《Kantai Collection: Two Front War》Prologue: Battle Stations
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"All right, we're increasing our patrols." The fleet admiral says as he and the other admirals look over a map in the command room. "We're going to have both cruisers and destroyers move out together to check around the docks and make sure nobody tries to attack us..."
"All right, and what about our coastal defense ships?" Jack asks.
"We'll have them next to the docks just in case some of the enemy break through. We're going to have these girls fitted with bigger guns than normal." The fleet admiral replies. "On top of that we're going to have people manning the coastal turrets so we should be good."
"All right, that takes care of coastal defenses." Felicia mumbles. "But I'm not sure if we can see any changes to how we normally form our fleets aside from different battle patterns. I'll get something cooking when we get out into the battlefield."
"Excellent." The fleet admiral chuckles. "Now to-"
"Sir! There's major trouble just outside the docks!" A seaman shouts as he rushes into the command room.
"Speak quickly, what is it?" Vinh asks.
"We just spotted a group of ships, I think the Germans are coming!" The seaman replies.
"Jack, you go out there and see what's going on." The fleet admiral says.
"Roger." Jack replies. "Lead the way." He says as he tails the seaman. As soon as they reach the dock Jack sees it: a group of ships bearing the German flag, with a girl sporting blonde ponytails leading the charge. "Well, looks like they're already trying to murder us all!"
"Don't worry! We can handle this!" Kongou says as she and her sisters emerge. "We'll have them running away like little weasels!" And with that the sisters charge forth, letting loose a barrage of shells. The German fleet spreads out to avoid the shots and the battleships simply adjust by peppering the general area with shells. The tactic seems to work as enemy ships start turning into swiss cheese and it's not long before only the shipgirl that was leading the charge remains. "Who are you?! And why have you attacked us?!"
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"I thought big sis Bismarck told you girls!" The German shipgirl shouts. "I am heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, and the kriegsmarine will see you destroyed! If not by me then by my big sis!"
"All bark and no bite!" Kongou laughs. "You think I'm gonna be scared of a heavy cruiser like-" Kongou gets cut off as Eugen shoots Kongou in the face point blank with one of her guns. The end result leaves Kongou's face covered in soot. "-you?"
"Hiee! Kongou are you okay?!" Hiei quickly asks as she assesses the damage.
"Yeah, nothing to worry about." Kongou replies but this has given the German heavy cruiser more than enough time to make a break for it while everyone is distracted, and by the time Kongou looks back up she's gone. "Darn it! I was going to get her back for what she did!" And with that the sisters return to the docks.
"Kongou?" Jack asks. "What in the world did she do to you?"
"Shot me point blank." Kongou replies as Jack tosses her a wet rag to wipe off all the soot on her face.
"Just they wait, they're going to see just how powerful we are." Jack chuckles as Kongou tosses the rag.
"They won't know what hit them!" Kongou says as she, Jack and her sisters head back inside to get themselves ready for battle.
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KEY to ABUSING the SYSTEM
The story of Jack. A human on a doomed world that lucked his way into discovering the biggest secret of the universal system. Given the keys to the system and thrown into a situation where humans are enslaved and used as tools read how he abuses every exploit he can find in an attempt to gain power quickly enough to survive those who would seek to take that wisdom from him. First-ever story and definitely a power fantasy. Let's see how much fun we can have with this. criticism on problems and funny "system story" exploits you can think of welcome.
8 158The Curio Shoppe
Kellan Klein is an ordinary college student with an average, if traumatic and painful past. Everyone grows up grappling with depression and anxiety that seem to be genetic in a house with parents that, while loving, fight all the time and have weird ideas about what kids should and shouldn't do, right? Everyone deals with bullying, racism, judgement on their romantic inclinations and their family's economic status and just general shittiness, right? All of Kellan's friends sure did, and for all of them, entertaiment media were a welcome escape from their painful, dreary lives. After all, who wouldn't want to sail the seas with Monkey D. Luffy and the Strawhats, or help Meng Hao con increasingly powerful and influential people, or join Cecil Harvey and his friends on their weird journey to save the world, or make friends with Peter Parker while pretending to not know he was everyone's favorite wall-crawling superhero? Kellan certainly wanted to, and while he pursued college to seek out a career he saw himself enjoying, something felt inexplicably empty about his life. So when a decidely sinister force kidnaps him and the prettiest man he's ever seen saves his life and offers him his wildest dreams, Kellan becomes the shopkeeper of a mysterious, dimension hopping shop, complete with a system that helps him acquire items. abilities, materials, and other cool shit to stock it with, as well as some other neat perks. Will Kellan become a boring overpowered MC, like the kind from web fiction that he reads to sate his boredom? Will he keep his generally kind, sweet nature despite the shit he's gone through and will go through, or will he inexplicably become a scary, violent, irrational arrogant douchebag? Will he use his newfound abilities to explore the multiverse and improve the lives of himself and others, or will he become his own antithesis, a purely mercantile jerk obsessed with money and profit, with no concern for anything that doesn't help or hurt his business? Find out in The Curio Shoppe! Author's note: Please suggest possible setting he could visit in the comments. I'll gather ones i'm familiar with, and at the end of every arc, a poll will be held to decide the next location he visits. There will be polls for other purposes, and I might not always go with the poll winner if I feel one of the other options is more fun to read/write about. I will not use the settings of other RRL writers without their permission.Do not ask for that, unless the author in question gives permission. Most settings he visits will be slightly AU in some way or another, but please remind me if I drift too far from canon unintentionally or characterize a character wrongly. This work will eventually fit all tags I selected once he visits universes suited to those tags, so don't ask when or where a given tag is coming. I do not own the cover art, it belongs to Nicholas Belanger Thiel, and I will stop using it if he asks me to. Kellan doesn't look like the old man on the cover, though once he acquires a disguise-type ability he may occasionally use that appearance. The tapir, however, will be a thing, as despite looking like a failed attempt at an elephant, tapirs are cool and this dragon finds them to be kinda cute. The art, along with more of Nicholas's pieces, can be found at https://www.artstation.com/artwork/51bXz
8 196Run to the Sky
What do you intend to pursue? He runs. He runs more. What do you intend to finish? He fails. He fails hard. Because...? He quits. Whether by choice or by accident, it has been seven years ever since. There is more to life than running... and he runs away from it. And now? Does the track call you back? Who will listen? Is this just another running narrative? Shall we go then?It was 2015. It is now 2022. Follow the story of Rendo Lobo, a poverty-stricken student who left his running passion to pursue something... or someone... else. Yet, is it worth it? In the seemingly endless difficulties of an apparently normal life, will it be fight or flight? The passing moment is here!Read the latest work of Al Raposas, "Run to the Sky" (Takbo Papuntang Langit) here. #RTSPlanning: January 17, 2017Writing: February 7, 2017Published online first on Wattpad: February 17, 2017Published online in Royal Road: March 4, 2017
8 154Twenty Fifty-Six
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Hidden within the population are rare subspecies of humans called “Renegades.” Information on them remain scarce and the planet had been in a state of caution ever since they were first revealed to exist. Sheltered High School student Lucas Thorne only wanted a thrilling experience or at least a break from his tiring routine of daily life. The turning point arrives when he is ambushed and put at the mercy of Rio Kiyodera, an assassin he witnessed on a chance encounter. In exchange for sparing his life, Lucas is blackmailed into taking over Rio’s assignment–seven wanted Renegades with the potential to bring forth calamities if they remain alive. Now, Lucas is forced to go on an adventure of missions and getting tangled in the affairs of others. His wish has been granted, but there’s no turning back.
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Thaddius has found a safe haven. The Valley of Statues, but can he keep it from hordes of undead, devils, and creatures of the void. Or worse, the goddess who promised to help his friends. When your goddess isn't happy with you, you should be careful what you ask for. Arc 3 of the Thaddius Rockgrip Chronicles. Cover art: Mary Evans
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