With 'normalization of deviance' from McBees, we return to Star-Crossed in another flashback sequence, of Arina and Nikolai's relationship before her abduction. There's also a new prompt thread open for my patrons for next week's short story.
Scars, Chapter 32
A new update for Scars is here! Expecting/dreading the worst, our somewhat-heroic adventurers have holed up in their inn, preparing to defend themselves from the Haunter. As the hours wind down and tensions rise, old secrets start to come out, but the town of Jachenbreg and the horror within it won’t be satisfied by a… Continue reading Scars, Chapter 32
The Last Angel: The Hungry Stars, Chapter 34
As per usual, my patrons have voted for more of The Last Angel: The Hungry Stars, so here is a fresh new chapter to close out the month with. The escape from Nibiru continues, with some lucky breaks for our heroines. They’ve gotten some unexpected help – more than they even expected to get –… Continue reading The Last Angel: The Hungry Stars, Chapter 34
Weekly Drabble: In Memoriam and new Prompt Thread
This week's prompt of 'ants plan and the void sings' comes from Mikhail and brings us back to Heresy and Hope, the remnants of humanity shepherded by the instrument of their destruction. It's a funny old world, ain't it? There's also a new prompt thread up for my patrons for next week's drabble.
The Last Angel: Pets, Pt. 4
This month’s second update is a continuation of Pets that ended up doubling in size. Nonetheless, it continues the tale of Caitlin and Calvin as they do their best to be excellent pirates and make their father proud... before they up end trying to escape him. In the meantime, this is the conclusion of their… Continue reading The Last Angel: Pets, Pt. 4
Weekly Drabble ‘Towards the Light’ and new prompt thread
This week's prompt brings us back to Heresy and Hope as the Hope readies itself to leave the intergalactic void and travel into the outskirts of M83. Eris is, of course, accompanying them as the genocidal intelligence still grapples with the value of biological life. It's definitely not stressful for the last remnants of humanity.… Continue reading Weekly Drabble ‘Towards the Light’ and new prompt thread
Scars, Chapter 31
In this chapter, the mercenaries and Terrasi try to get to the bottom of what happened to Khy-kala and what is going on in this little town, but their investigation comes up short again... ...or maybe not. Maybe this latest insight into how the Haunter works has given them a vital edge. Maybe. In an… Continue reading Scars, Chapter 31
Weekly Drabble: ‘Night Shift’ and Prompt Thread
This week's short story gives us a tale of a young and ambitious janitor, earning money to put himself through university in order to broaden his horizons, but to make that kind of money, he's taken a job at a very odd place... There's also a new prompt thread up for my patrons.
The Last Angel: The Hungry Stars, Chapter 33
My patrons keep voting for it, so I keep enabling their addiction. Wait... is it enabling if I’m also the dealer? A question for the ages. Anyways, here is a new chapter for The Hungry Stars. The situation on and above Nibiru continues to get more complicated. On the ground, Grace and company are given… Continue reading The Last Angel: The Hungry Stars, Chapter 33
Weekly Drabble: Kings of Men and new Prompt Thread
This week's short story adds to The Mercy of Serpents with the prompt of 'failed egalitarianism' from Stephen Branham. There's also a new prompt thread up for my patrons!
Proximal Flame's Fiction 