《TeamFortress2's New Addition》Chapter Fifty-Nine
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You walked to your room with your hands ruffling your hair in frustration. What the hell am I supposed to do? How can I write a plan in one day? This is insane! Feeling stressed, you could feel a headache starting to form. This isn't right... I should have been more prepared for this,... but I guess I couldn't have controlled what happened during these past two weeks... or could I? I don't know! All I know is that I have a lot to do in a very short amount of time, and I'm struggling to find the strength to do it. I feel so stupid! How could I let this happen? You absentmindedly opened the room to your door and sat down at your desk, hunched over in your chair. Where's my motivation? Why do I feel so apathetic? EERGH! You groaned, rubbing your temples.
"'Ou are a sight for sore eyez," Spy commented. You glanced over to where you heard his voice and saw him leaning against your doorway, arms crossed.
"Gee thanks. I had no clue," you retorted sarcastically. He held his arms up, hands in front of his chest. He sighed through his nose and looked away.
"I'm sorry for zat," he paused and cautiously looked at you. What is he doing? It's not like him to apologize for anything. "Would 'ou like any help? I know ze area better and I can point out what we would need." He cleared his throat as if he usually doesn't talk that long. Your eyes widened in surprise and you giggled to yourself. He raised an eyebrow and frowned slightly, looking offended. "What's so funny?"
"Sorry, I just didn't expect you to offer any help. It didn't seem like you."
"Well, if zat's how 'ou feel, then I revoke my offer." He turned around to leave.
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"Wait! I'm sorry, I didn't mean it in a negative way." He paused, foot placed in front of him. He sighed.
"Are 'ou sure?" He tilted his head towards you.
"Positive."
"Zen let's get working." He gave you a sly smile before inviting himself into your room.
Okay. This will be fine. You watched as he smoothly slid onto your bed and crossed his arms, looking down at you. Totally not awkward or crazy at all... wait. What am I thinking? This will be fine if I make it okay. This will be-
"What are 'ou chewing on 'our lip for like zat?" Spy asked dryly, seeming a little disgusted. Your eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh! Sorry, I was just psyching myself out is all..," you trailed off. Do I really do that? You looked up at him. "Do I really do that?" Spy looked away as if he was caught.
"Well... yes. 'Ou do." He shifted back and forth on his seat and recrossed his arms. I must have made it awkward to him..
"Oh...." Spy shook a hand as if trying to keep you front thinking bad about yourself.
"But it was adorab-!" His heart seemed to have stopped or something, because he was frozen in place. You could see the pink rise out of the mask near his eyes. His whole face seemed to blush in embarrassment. Oh shit.
"Well," you laughed slightly. "Thank you, Spy." You saw his chest rise like he was breathing for the first time since he blurted that out. He cleared his throat forcefully and retracted his hand.
"Ah- yes. Not a problem for me- uh, I mean... ugh," he hung his head, resting his gloved hands on his knees. You giggled softly.
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"It's alright. You don't have to be embarrassed haha," you smiled at him and he looked at you gravely. "Uh, I mean, well... I mess up my words all of the time! I guess you're allowed to mess up, too." You gave him a sheepish smile. He snorted.
"Fine, but if 'ou ever say zat happened, it'll be 'our head." He pointed at you menacingly and you rolled your eyes. You pushed his hand away and he made a startled sound. What is going on with him?
"Let's get started, okay?" You turned to your computer, definitely noticing the fidgeting he did with his tie.
"Ah- ehem! Yes. Letz get to it." He tried to return to his cool nature and you scoffed slightly. He raised his eyebrows at you again and you looked up at him with an innocent face. He quickly looked away, causing you to laugh again. "Why must 'ou do zis?" He groaned like a toddler.
"Why are you pretending to be someone you're not?" His expression was set in a shocked way.
"I- shut up or I'll leave." You laughed again.
"Yes sir," you teased and he frowned, standing up to leave. "Okay! Okaaay!" You laughed, grabbing at his wrist. "I won't tease you anymore, promise." He looked down at you, looked at your hand on his wrist, and lightly swatted your hand away.
"Fine, but don't do it again."
"Alright I won't. What were your ideas..?"
You and Spy worked for a while afterwards. You decided against teasing him, but then again, it was tempting. As a result, you both came up with a plan that seemed foolproof, at least to the both of you. As reviewing it one last time, you sighed and laid back in your chair.
"Tired from zat?" Spy teased, smirking.
"And here I thought you didn't like teasing," you laughed, sitting back up.
"What can I say, Strategist? I have grown fond of 'ou." He shot straight up, as if he didn't mean to say that. You giggled.
"Awwww he does have a heart!"
"I- ehem. Shut it." He fixed his tie.
"Okaayyy." You thought for a moment. "Can I ask you something that's been bothering me?" Spy was silent. "It's oka-"
"Go for it."
"Oh. Um. Okay..." You chewed your lip.
"Well? Spit it out!" Spy seemed nervous.
"You... you are Scout's father... aren't you?"
A moment of silence followed. Spy stood up, and walked to the door. Fuck man..
"I'm sorry!" You burst out. "I-It's none of my business, so forget I asked." Spy took in a deep breath, so much that his whole body seemed to shake.
"You are correct. It iz none of 'our business. However, ze answer iz yes. I am. So what?" He was short with you.
"I just felt like you would have made a good dad.."
"To 'ou, maybe, but 'ou don't know me zat well." He sighed and walked out.
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The Experimental Dungeon
Having all your memories erased and be reborn as a baby without any knowledge, or giving the job of managing a Dungeon without being its Core – a very easy decision for everyone, right? Right? Right? “I really should have remembered from all those fanfics and dungeon stories that those ROBs always screw with their mortal playthings” growls Claudia as she checked her Status for the umpteenth time. “How dare that... that...that manipulative thing did this to me… And no matter what extra options he gifts me with, I will NOT use them to create a hentai dungeon or anything like that” This will not be the usual dungeon core-type story found around here, but the main difference will only be explained in chapter 4 by the Dungeon Pixie. Also – despite the warning please don’t expect any explicit scenes in this story. The warnings are there because mature themes will be mentioned (and not only because the Higher Power provided some special options), but the MC is dead set on evading those options as she sees them as traps. So there are no explicit descriptions planned at all. If that changes I will give extra warnings in the chapter title, but I plan on handling things other ways. Later chapters might go a bit farther than the simple mentions in chapter 2, but don’t expect much more. Status Update 04. April 22 Writing Buffer used up, as said before I'm switching to one chapter a week on fridays. The new cover is the second placeholder, but what I really want will have to be commissioned and take a while. At least it is better than the map-part from chapter 4 that was the first placeholder.
8 211The Drowned Man
When a young wealthy libertine is murdered at the hands of a conjured spirit, the journeyman Wizard Renard Voclain and toughened Watch Lieutenant Vespia Larue are tasked with tracking down the killer - though they may not like what they find.
8 137The Mighty Fountain
Colossal in size and scope—lovingly constructed to evoke a frontier that never was—The Mighty Fountain depicts a forgone age, where a consortium of Gnomes, Elves, Dwarves, Frognari, and Goblins, maneuver to take control of a wild and untamed continent. A hundred years have passed since the downfall of humanity. The lost race of tyrants and sages left behind a singular, extraordinary legacy: the mighty fountain—and its world-changing alchemic water. Kate Redrock—Crafter Gnome of the Ashvale—and her unlikely band of heroes find themselves at the center of a transcontinental struggle to control and exploit the powerful substance. Will she be able to resist the allure of power or will she too be corrupted by the call of immortality? Her journey will take her across a windswept frontier, aboard dwarven railroads, and deep into dense, ancient forests. She’ll meet adventurers, dignitaries, magnates, and mages. In time she herself may become something of each, but not until she collides headlong with a destiny so large it will crush nations and forge new ones in their place. Come discover a land where outlaws and kings clamor for a taste of alchemical power. Kate’s ascendance into the corridors of power marks only the beginning of a journey that stretches to the far reaches of the globe. Climb aboard an iron-hulled steamer for parts unknown… a spellbinding mystery waits around every bend.
8 103[Alternative Recode]
Parallel universes exist. Ten years ago, a terrorist organization called Liroli waged an all-out war against the World Order, bent on obtaining the means to travel between these parallel universes. Although the war ended with the government's victory, it was not without consequences. A poisonous element known as Lorine began leaking from the other worlds, bringing a plague that wiped out a third of humanity — the infamous May Death. Those infected gained strange abilities, in exchange for their certain death in a year. To counter the great plague that threatened humanity's survival, the government launched the World Restoration Project: gathering those infected and sending them into Lorine-polluted parallel worlds to seal the leaks between them. But it isn't that easy a task, as many dangers lurk behind these worlds, while those infected must deal with their own looming deaths. This is the story of Jack Waterfelt, the only human in the world immune to the May Death, and the 43rd Sealing Squad.
8 162Escaping the Abyss
Genre specific: Crime/Mystery/Thriller/BLEditor: Waning_Crescents Synopsis: Chains, bottles of liquids were scattered across the dark room. If your hearing is sharp enough, you could hear screams echoing throughout the building. “Will I always be alone and remain caged in this hell?” ––– Dark clouds gather around the city, a mastermind in the shadows giving rise to turmoil and doubts. Blood and pain filling the streets. Mysteries arise that needs to be solved. Cal, a young investigator joins the Conciliators, an Organization that fights against crimes with...unusual methods. While rising to the occasion of his new occupation, he gets assigned to team up with a man that has a quite unpleasant attitude. “I won’t take responsibility for that, not again!” Tormented by the past, Sigal pursues a path of solitude until he is forced to team up with Cal to solve crimes. Regardless of their clashing personas, the two have to overcome their conflicts to unravel the mysteries that lie ahead and uncover the truth. “I won’t give up!” Blood splatters on the ground, while laughter in the distance can be heard. As Cal wakes up, he finds himself in a warm embrace.
8 67The General's Manor Young Concubine Survival Report/將軍府小妾生存報告
Автор - Фэн дэ Линдан/風的鈴鐺Оригинал - http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=2575677Анлейт (разрешение получено) - https://spicychickentranslations.wordpress.com/novel-translations/tgmycsr/Я думала, что я буду императрицей! Мне оставалось лишь схватить свою удачу за хвост и стать его истинной любовью. После этого мы бы поженились, завели бы детей. Обязательно мальчика! А потом бы мы жили долго и счастливо. Разве не все подобные истории заканчиваются так?!Но вышло так, что я застряла в самом начале, ведь моя удача это...Ах, генерал! _(:з"∠)_ Авторская заметка: Эта работа имеет альтернативное название "Га-га-га" (нет).П/п: авторская заметка отсылает нас к поэме Ло Биньвана "Воспеваю гуся".
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