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Making Game: CH 19 – The Wannabe Producer

The front door hissed open, and before Dorian could even register it, Juno leaped into his arms, wrapping him in a hug with the unrestrained enthusiasm of a happy puppy.

"Ow, ow," Dorian grun...

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Marvel MK: CH 159 – Branding Opportunity

On the desolate, asteroid-pocked plains of the Sanctuary, Loki stood before a throne of meteorite and bone. The Chitauri armies, row upon silent row, stood at the ready, a sea of biomechanical deat...

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Making Game: CH 18 – An Unintentional Homage

Dorian stared at the collection of project files on his producer's desk. Each one was a song, a fully mixed and mastered track, a potential follow-up to "Your Song." But the thought of releasing an...

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Making Game: CH 17 – The Farmer of the Past

Dorian gently closed Lyra's bedroom door, a satisfied look on his face. After the incredible dinner, he had tested his theory again. He told them a bedtime story, a tale of siblings and a magical w...

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Chapter 158 – The Coming Storm

Jack Hou, the real one, sat on the plush couch in the penthouse of the God Tree, his posture a study in relaxed, predatory stillness. On the couch to his right, Natalie Beckman sat bolt upright, he...

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HCfC: CH 20: The Fourth Pack

Night had settled over the city. In the quiet of the living quarters, Zero sat cross-legged on the floor, deep in meditation. He focused inward, feeling the currents of his own magical energy, the ...

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Marvel MK: CH 157 – A Brother’s Return

Jack stood on the sun-drenched shore of Cape Matapan, the gentle waves of the Aegean Sea lapping at his bare feet. He whistled, a single, sharp note that cut through the sound of the surf. In an in...

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Making Game: CH 16 – The First Harvest

Gale Amanar, a Solar of the Vanguard path, stepped into his luxurious apartment. The door hissed shut behind him, sealing out the noise of the city. He tossed his bag onto a minimalist couch and ca...

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HFfC: CH19: The Game of Rats

The next day, while Erwin was methodically closing his final cases, refusing any new clients as he prepared for his next move, a different kind of business was being conducted across town. Inside t...

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Making Game: CH 15 – A Creator's Rest

Marcus was practically vibrating with excitement, jumping up and down on the stool. Dorian could see Lyra out of the corner of his eye, trying to look cool and disinterested, but the way she leaned...

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Marvel MK: CH 156 – A Gourd of Forgotten Sorrows

Jack awoke with a gasp, not to the cold stone of the Underworld, but to the familiar, shifting landscape of his own soul. He stood on the shore of a black, glassy sea that reflected the star-dusted...

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Making Game: CH 14 – A Deal with a Giant

The next day, Dorian was deep in the code of Stardew Valley, his concentration absolute. He was alone in the quiet apartment; Lyra and Marcus were at school, and Leo was with them. The onl...

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Making Game: CH 13 – A Torrent of Resonance

Gil Nothos, a Gunnossian man who looked to be in the prime of his forties but was, in fact, one hundred and seventy-three years old, sat at a grand piano. The stage was bathed in a warm, golden lig...

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Update!

Hey everyone, sorry to say I’ve been under the weather lately. I’m feeling better now and should be back to writing in a few days. In the meantime, I’ve discovered this awesome app called Obs...

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Marvel MK: CH 155 – Awake

In the sterile, quiet VIP room of Metro-General Hospital, Doctor Christine Palmer was doing a routine check on the comatose patient, Jack Hou. She shined a penlight into his unmoving eye, noting th...

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Marvel MK: CH 154 – River Cocytus

In the sleek, high-tech headquarters of the Tiger Division in Seoul, Ami Han walked through the bustling halls with a brisk, purposeful stride. She stopped before the private chambers of Lei Ling, ...

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Making Game: CH 12 – A Chain of Suffering

Maree hummed to herself as she dried her hair with a silent, wireless blow dryer. Fresh from her milk bath, she padded into her twin sister's room, a playful grin on her face. "Why are you still do...

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Making Game: CH 11 – The Cringe of Creation

The work on Stardew Valley continued. Dorian was now deep in the most complex phase: connecting the villagers, the NPCs, with their stories and mechanics. He was breathing life into Abigai...

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Marvel MK: CH 153 – River Lethe and Phlegethon

Two weeks had passed in the outside world while Jack's soul was adrift in the River Acheron.

Deep beneath a nameless, barren stretch of land, in a secret facility that appeared on no SHIELD m...

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HFfC: CH 18: The Golden Commander

A new day had come, and with it, a new story that seized the entire duchy. It was on the front page of every newspaper, the talk of every street corner and tavern. The missing children had been fou...

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Marvel MK: CH 152 – River Acheron

A week had passed since the moment Jack’s soul was pulled into the Underworld, and the outside world was in a state of quiet, panicked chaos. The news had broken: Jack Hou, the enigmatic guardian...

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Making Game: CH 10 – A Symphony of Two Worlds

Dorian sat before the glowing registration form, the blinking cursor a silent, expectant question. He took a breath, his fingers finding the holographic keys. He typed the name.

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Marvel MK: CH 151 – River Styx

The River Styx was not water. It was a cold that was not of ice, a weight that was not of pressure. It was the crushing, collective sorrow of a million forgotten souls, a liquid despair that seeped...

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Marvel MK: CH 150 – A Monkey in the Medbay

A week had passed. The initial shock of Jack’s crash landing had faded, replaced by the familiar, low-grade chaos that now defined his presence at the Xavier Mansion. He walked the halls, fully r...

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Making Game: CH 9 – Juno’s Song

Dorian pressed the first key. A single, clear piano note hung in the air, pure and simple. He took a slow breath, his fingers hovering over the sensor array. Then, he began to play. The melody that...

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Making Game: CH 8 – An Overboard Gesture

Juno was sprawled on the floor of Dorian's room, sweating and breathing heavily, but with a huge, exhilarated grin on her face. Dorian chuckled as he handed her a glass of water. She took it, drank...

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Making Game: CH 7 – A Friend at the Door

The time had come for Lyra and Marcus to go to bed. As they were about to head to their separate rooms, Dorian put his theory to the test.

"Guys," he said, his voice casual. "How about a stor...

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Marvel MK: CH 149 – The Will of Heaven

The tournament was over before it had truly begun, a violent, soul-deep tremor ran through the Heart of Heaven. It was not an earthquake. It was the very firmament of their new world buckling, a so...

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Making Game: Chapter 6 – A Letter Inside a Letter

The headmaster's office at Aethelgard buzzed with a mechanical silence, the low hum of the air recyclers the only sound. Headmaster Jasrun Dovan tapped a single, rhythmic finger on his expansive de...

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Making Game: CH 5 – A Wish from a Lost Life

Dorian lowered his head, his shoulders slumping. He moved to put the violin back in its case. "Sorry for the noise," he mumbled, his voice thick.

"N-no no," John stammered from the doorway, t...

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