The West I literally can’t believe I ran into my own fucking brother in some random reality in the middle of nowhere. There I was, having fun pirate adventures, when Tommy and Servus just show up and ask if I want a ride. So, okay, the ride was appreciated, and maybe I was a little in over my head. But like, what are the odds of that? I did tell you not to get in trouble, Cynthia. And why would I actually listen to you? Because I’m an “old man” who knows what he’s talking abo

Thirst Alexandria was very quiet. It also possessed that particular heavy feeling, weighted both physically and metaphorically in that way that only libraries could be. Except that this library was the size of a small city. At least, that was Mike’s current assessment. It was referred to as “the infinite library,” so maybe it truly did go on forever. It seemed to him that this would make it very difficult to find the information you were looking for, especially considering th

Rule of Three “So what do you imagine he’s thinking,” Kei turned to Jack one afternoon, “when he’s just sitting in a room alone talking to himself?” At this very moment, Bacchae was doing just that. Kei and Jack were parked in the living room, waiting for him to finish his “very important business meeting” as he called it, which seemed to involve an awful lot of being in the kitchen upstairs alone and arguing with himself. Whatever it was he was actually doing, it appeared to

Coming of Age The wind was blowing so hard that it almost knocked Servus off the edge. Because of all the gears and metal inside his deceptively slight frame this was no small feat. However, this also meant that he struggled with balance a little more than most people his size, which was a problem when he was hopping over a series of platforms hovering over an endless abyss of sky. “Are you okay?” Tommy asked, as Servus regained his balance. He nodded, almost looking a little

Lazahr I think I stayed in Ravden too long. I keep catching myself sighing. But while I was there I happened to meet up with an old witch, and she offered to teach me some stuff about herbal craft if I helped her with the autumn “baby rush.” Don’t ask me about it, all I know is that apparently the winters get very boring and cold, and then nine months later there’s a sudden great need for midwives. She was a spunky old lady though, and I learned a lot, most of which honestly

And Now for Something Completely Different “So what do you think so far?” “Honestly, I’m surprised it’s going as well as it is.” Somewhere far removed from anywhere important, there is a room. This room has walls of black stone and not even a single torch. Within this room is a cage, right in the middle, with bars on every side. It isn’t terribly sturdy, and the inside is surprisingly comfortable. This cage is not meant for keeping something from getting out, it’s to prevent

Bad Cop, Worse Cop Part I The city of Discord collectively held its breath the week Kei went on vacation. For those who had been around the first time Bacchae ran the city, the memory of the utter chaos that would ensue without Kei’s somewhat tempering presence was incredibly potent. Bacchae and Jack, on the other hand, were ecstatic to be left alone without adult supervision, and were greatly looking forward to dropping some dumb shit right into the laps of a largely suspect

Katya Borozova and the Dreamer Eternal Part I When Simon Dewitt jerked up in bed during the wee hours just after midnight, he was drenched in a cold sweat. When one awakens from a dream such as this, one will often come back to one’s self, rationalize one’s experience, and try to fall back into more pleasant dreams. If one is particularly rattled, they may possibly read a book or acquire a warm beverage to calm one’s nerves. Simon did none of these things. Instead, he threw t

Jack Acquires a New Coat Part I A thick mist had descended upon the streets of Victoria that night. It curled around the marble statues, and wound its way over the cobblestone streets and through the alleys. In this particular part of the city, however, it went largely unobserved. What was usually a bawdy part of town at this time of night, peopled be raucous drunks and whores, was near silent as the grave. For there were mutterings that the Ripper went out on nights like thi

Ravden The Other around this reality, it’s really dark. Not by a lot, but just enough that it’s noticeable. The greens and purples are just a shade deeper than they should be. I don’t know why, but it doesn’t seem… healthy. Does that make any sense? Maybe not, but it makes me glad I have my broomstick. My own little portable reality. It always feels odd out here, like the ultimate liminal space, but this place is worse. Usually out here I’m just met with a sort of indifferenc

Looks Like Rain Part I Valki had been wandering. She didn’t know quite how long. Her last orders from the Morrigan had been to stand by in case the situation with Okin and the Borozov boy happened to change. And so she had been listless. Valki didn’t know what to do without any orders. She had been thinking recently, as she observed the states of realities both stable and crumbled. Valki wasn’t used to that. She was a doer, not a thinker. It was her opinion that thinking too

Big Trouble in Little Akuma Part I “Ya know, maybe the Kimiko bitch ain’t as much of a raging cunt as I thought she was.” The steam made it a little hard to tell, but with his arms behind his head and his eyes closed, Bacchae probably looked incredibly content. It was hard not to be, when bathing at the classiest bathhouse in Akuma-cho. The water was full of herbal gunk of some sort, and the air was moist and cloudy. He leaned back on the marble tile, and sighed. “I’m just wo

In the Land of Lost Toys Part I It will be very dark, and very cold, and for a long time, you will have no idea where you are. Stuck in the purgatory of the unconscious, you will float in nothing for far too long, and as you do, you will feel like something is being taken from you. It won’t be until later that you will realize just what it is that is missing. But slowly, gradually, a gradient of gray will creep over your vision, and sensation will make itself known. Something

Another Cog in the Machine Lately, Niko felt like he was being watched. It wasn’t omnipresent or anything, he hadn’t lost it entirely. At...

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Reunion, or How to Justify Repeating the Same Plot a Second Time “So, which card’s that one again?” Bacchae was already half in the bag,...

Akuma I spent another week or so in Discord. Tommy and I did some sight-seeing, saw a really good concert one night. It was fun to...

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