《NEGATIVE ZERO: Walking With Memories》61 |
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"Nexiara..."
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"What?.."
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"Yuzu.. we are at Nexiara.."
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"It.. it looks exactly like ours... but a bit different? Why is everything on the ground"
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" Nexiara is the complete opposite of Azumore, however yours is mirrored.."
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"I see.."
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"So, why did my portal bring us back here?"
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"We are not supposed to be here.. it's dangerous."
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"We've been here before, Xal was able to come in this world whenever and wherever he wants it."
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"Who is xal.."
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"He sounds like a mean guy.."
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"Xal.. is a demon who lives in Seulgi.. she is the person you sold us out to."
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"Oh. I—"
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"I know you didnt mean it.."
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"T-thanks.." she smiled
You're being too close to her Yuzu.
I.. I am just trying to—
You know she can still kill you.. so keep distance.
I know..
Trust no one Yuzu..
She clenched her fist as she stares across the horizon. She turned to watch Sana and the other Elites and that they seemed worried yet surprised, having a quick conversation about Nexiara. She breathed deeply.
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Sana..
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The gang began walking towards the front of the woods towards the city as the night falls.
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"Well?.. we really are in Nexiara right?"
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"Yeah.. and if the girls are with the others.. one place they'll find us is at Arcane."
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"So.. We are going to Arcane right now?"
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"That's where my portal is.. the last time i remember. and if Taehyung is a portal.. To who do you belong?"
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"I— dont know.."
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"I see."
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"How bout we find a place to stay.. it's already dark, and I am sure the city is a few more blocks away"
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"I guess that's smart enough." she then casted a small hut for the gang to stay
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"Why cant we just fly? geeze.. you humans sure are stupid" she began jumping without thinking and her flight just dropped her down back to the floor.
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"Yeah. You— don't belong here, and neither does the girls, your magic wont work in this world"
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"WAIT! you mean i am stuck.. like this?!"
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"Until we get out of this."
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"But why do you have magic?!"
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"Rose is a Demon, they bend the rules."
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"That's unfair!"
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"Well, isn't the king a demon too?" and the girls began to turn towards Yuzu.
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"Me?"
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"you...you can try?"
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"You're a king? Wha—"
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"I dont think so"
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"Try Yuzu"
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"Tsk." Jungkook began to walk behind him softly
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"Competition?"
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"Whatever. This is my world."
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"Yet Sana, is still not in your grasp"
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"She opened my portal"
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"Just cause she is the key"
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"Ugh! Shut up!" Jungkook smirked as he taunted his friend
Yuzu then began to cast a small magic spell, a light had lit up, but suddenly faded in mid air
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"Nope. Can't cast it" The gang felt disappointed
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"Hmm, well i guess the king is not in you huh."
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"Guess not. Im sorry"
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"It's okay.—here, let's stay in here just a bit." She casted a small cottage with a fireplace for everyone to rest cozy by the forest hilltop— where the city is seen on full view under the moonlight
Sana is found to wake up in the middle of the night as she sees someone outside of the window panes, staring up at the moon and onto the city.
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"Taehyung?"
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"Ah.. Sana— Can't sleep?"
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"No.. not really"
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"I see." He sighed
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"You?" She walked closer to him and sat by his side onto the edge of the hill
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"I can't either"
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"I see" she breathed the cool air and sighed
"well..."
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"You got something in mind?"
"Hmm.. When you said you were a portal, did you know Nexiara?"
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"Not at all, this is my first time here. Thanks to you"
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"Ah! Right.. that.. that k-ki—"
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"You were my key Sana.."
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"Ah."
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"I don't know why or how, but you were. You unlocked me in this beautiful world that is mine to own." He smiled
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"I dont understand how i became a key, or the other Elites"
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"It's the way how it is Sana. You are a part of something bigger, and the six of you combined, must be a bigger piece than Nexiara will ever be.— I.. am just a piece of the puzzle" he smiled
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"I see.."
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"All i know, i am not supposed to be here, i am not supposed to exist."
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"Dont say that?"
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"It's true.. hence why meeting you, is such a gift and a curse" Sana sighed
"I— really did like you Sana."
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"Why do you?"
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"Something in my heart tells me.. and that something just beats for you and you alone. It's weird.. but i already knew, i was destined to meet you"
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"Oh Tae.." He sighed as he gently placed his hand over Sana's with a gentle smile placed onto his face.
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"Will you still remember me when im gone?" He smiled
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"I—"
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"It's not possible."
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"What?"
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"Cause when I am gone, I dont even exist.. it's not possible you would remember me even when i— myself, Don't even exist..—"
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"Dont think that way, of course i would remember you"
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"I hope. A nobody like me, is not worth being remembered at all— I don't even remember who i was.. and you seemed to know who i was right?"
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"Taehyung.. you—"
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"So you do know me.." Sana nodded hesitantly
"I can't believe i met you twice.."
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"Yeah.."
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"So Yuzu... you knew her?"
Just in the midst of their conversation, Yuzu unknowingly got out of the cabin without being noticed as she hid by the bushes— Eavesdropping
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"So Yuzu... You knew her?"
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"Y-yeah.."
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"So.. i guess you knew us all didnt you."
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"Mostly, but all, yes." Taehyung sighed and smiled as he looked calmly onto the dark velvet sky
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"Say Sana.." Sana replied with a hum in question
"What was I like?"
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"Huh?"
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"When you met me.. what was I like?"
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"Well.."
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"Was I a bad man?" He smiled and Sana hesitantly nodded
"I see.. that explains why you act the way you do around me"
Sana couldnt say anything but she kept a smile on her face.
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"What about Yuzu?"
Yuzu who was hidden by the bushes immediately kept her head up the moment she heard her name was called
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So she does know you
Shut up.
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"Yuzu.. is different."
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"What do you mean.."
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"She was my.." she sighed
"She means a lot to me, and i just hoped i gave so much just for her."
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"What do you mean?"
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What do you mean?
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"Yuzu... she.." she paused and tear dropped onto her eye
"She was my Tzuyu."
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"Heh. I knew this much.."
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What!
So it's true?
No, I am not, I am Yuzu
But
I am not Tzuyu, I'll never be
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8 261I am Just a Broken Machine
That day the world ended, and a new one was reborn. [System integration beginning. Welcome to the Great Game! Your integration will lead to your species and planet being able to reach their fullest potential, under the guidance of this system! More information to follow! we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry we’re sorry] A great game they called it, but it was more than that, it was fire and it was flame, and it was divine wrath for our sins as a species. I was Chosen, for reasons beyond my control, to steer through this great conflagration, to make something from the ashes. I am too weak a vessel for such a fate, but I must carry it. The factory calls to me, and I to it. With this, we shall fashion tools to save the world, no matter what comes! I am Just a Broken Machine is a progression science-fantasy story with litrpg elements! Expect a slow burn with lots of twists and lots of crafting along the way! [Participant in April 2022 Writathon!]
8 130Art of Mortality
New Synopsis after chapter 56: Long long ago, there was a mortal who despised the gods and envied the immortals. Why do the mortals have to die when the gods wish them to? Why do worlds have to perish when the gods say so? Why do only immortals get to live forever, why not mortals like him? As his family, friends, and his loved one died, he lamented. He wailed, he cried. He cursed the immortals, blasphemed the gods, spat at the heavens. But he was just a mere mortal. His curses were pointless, his blasphemous words were useless, and his spits only returned back to fall on his face. At last, he thought, enough was enough, he would definitely do something about it. He decided that it was time for the multiverse to know what a mortal can do. He was the first mortal to cultivate. Eventually, after a long struggle, he killed the Immortals, enslaved the Gods, and shattered the heavens. He reshaped the multiverse and rewrote his fate. In the end, he reincarnated as he decided upon a grand scheme, a scheme to rule 'All and Always'. He came up with the concept of what is known today as 'Paragon'. And with this, all of reality, 'All and Always', was finally reforming, according to a Mortal's Wish. Synopsis (Old): In the vast and complex multiverse, what can a mortal accomplish? In the grand scheme of things, what can a mortal change? In truth, what is a mortal, and what is mortality? Being mortal is being ordinary, the same as being trash, or so says The World. "No, mortality is an art, and a true mortal is a grand artist. Being the root of all, a mortal can become anything.", says a young mortal boy. Meet Edward Alexander, a mortal boy walking the path against gods and immortals, fighting to the end to rewrite his destiny, and change the grand scheme of things. Can he really change the grand scheme of things? Or maybe he himself is the Grand Schemer? To know the answer, follow Edward Alexnder on his journey to demonstrate the Art of Mortality.*******
8 162Statless
Summary Alexander Weiss, an intelligent and slightly unusual man, always dreamt of becoming a mage. Sadly, reality is harsh and even his best efforts never allowed him to achieve his goal during his lifetime... or did they? One has to be careful what they wish for, lest they might live to see it fulfilled. Description Follow Alex, a man whose pursuit of magic could not even be stopped by his non-magical reality, going as far as to create it himself, only to encounter an unsurmountable obstacle shortly before achieving his lifes goal, denying him all access to these powers. His journey will take him through a miraculous world, full of wonders, magic and manic beasts trying to devour him! He will learn much about this world during his adventures, exploring individual aspects of the System and the various monsters that came from it... or did they? Strong points What you'll get from this novel is the following (read with overly enthusiastic salesman-voice) : • An ending! I'll complete it, no matter what. Well, not "no matter what", but as long as I don't unexpectedly end, this novel won't either! • Good grammar! Might not be perfect, but it's definitely good enough to not detract from the story in the slightest. I'll also fix any reported mistakes as soon as possible, be they grammatical, syntactical or just inconsistencies. • No plot-armor! Or plot-weapons! Or plot-... potions? And no plot-holes! If you see some, it's most likely information that is being witheld for future revelations! But in the (hopefully) very unlikely case of such a vile beast being encountered, please inform me immediately and I'll see to slaying it without grace! (Translation: If you see plot-holes, tell me and I'll fix them) • Logic! [Hidden : Spoilers][Hidden : More Spoilers] [Moved to Chapter [Hidden Spoiler]'s Author's Note] Marvelous, I know! • Blue Boxes! And maybe something more! • Sensible retroactive edits! Not to be confused with radioactive edits! You'll not have to re-read previous chapters, even if they get some major edits. If they were to receive new information, I'll add that very information to the newly released chapters too, in a reasonable way. • Realism! Shocking, I know! Especially considering the tag related to that and the point about "Logic!". This also means that the story will be... well, realistically depicting a pretty messed up world. Don't expect bunnies... at least not cute ones. • Relatively faster paced! No long and boring descriptions of irrelevant stuff. There will be some longer descriptions about important things, but that's gonna be necessary world- and/or character-building! • Short action! Might not be a plus for some, but you won't have to look at a whole (or, god forbit, multiple) chapter describing a fight against the same enemy... • Strategy and hard progression! It's a dog-eat-dog world! No grinding/power-creep! If you're up against three enemies of your level at once, you've already lost! • Understanding! It will be mostly about discovering the wonders of this new world and how it became like that, all while trying to survive. So there will be enough action nonetheless! • Humor! Sometimes dark, sometimes light, always at the worst moment! • Constructive critics, welcome! Destructive critics, nope... I can handle criticism though, so don't go easy on me! Just make sure it's really a mistake when complaining about something. • Will add more in the future! If I can think of more stuff...
8 169Artificial Selection: A Near Future Thought Experiment
Michael Livingstone is a literal intellectual prodigy born at an unfortunate time when artificial intelligence has replaced the human workforce, with the only exceptions of art, humanities, and AI development industries. Trust is deteriorating in society with the increasing frequencies of assaults, deception, and terrorism by and against the globalized national government. Michael always relies on his intellectual talent with space and perception along with some of his dauntless risk-taking spirit to escape danger in this society. However, Michael soon finds out that this situation involves way more players, variables, and conflicts of interests than he could calculate. This situation is so much more complex than a protest against unemployment, in fact it is a life-and-death matter -- the survival of humanity's civilization.
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