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Rebellion 15.1 - A,G,A,G,J,S

Sorry for the delay, this much action – and important action at that – kinda kicked my arse.

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Hauling her cutlass out of yet another sodden and rotting corpse that had crawled out of the river next to her, Alicia...

Semi-break notice

So, this week was my birthday week, which I had meant to take a break in. But as I forgot entirely to actually plan and notify anyone of that I chose not to. Then it also coincided with being the week that the arc ends (next chapter, officially, though this morning's chapter technically).

Due to the lack of notice I wil...

Rebellion - 15

"Salute, lads!" One of the many, many sergeants yelled as we rode down the column towards the front. "Light knows we're lucky to have 'em, so give the proper respect!" The resulting salutes were a little awkward, some doing the proper Gilnean salute with their palms held out, fingers just above the right eye...

Rebellion - 14

"Finally," I muttered tiredly as the town came into view. Reaching Twycross and meeting up with Darius' army, having to change course multiple times to catch up along the way, was one hell of a relief. All of the mess Vivi and I'd been handling was, at last, officially not my problem. Or at least it wouldn't be much ...

Rebellion - 13.2 - M,M,T,A

Light shone forth, burning and scalding pale flesh as Magroth strode forth and waded through their foes' lines. "May the Light grant you peace, may the Light grant you rest, may the Light forgive your sins." He uttered stoically, eyes fixated on a single monstrous soul amongst those many faces he recognised from a village tha...

Rebellion 13.1 A/C/A/J

When she had first been posted to watch over the borders of the forest, to watch for intruders that dared approach the sacred woods of Ashenvale, Anessa had imagined daring battles against the beasts of the plains and the defilers of the once verdant lands south of the Stonetalon mountains.

Over the years that youthful ...

Rebellion - 13

"Finally finished playing with that mage and your traitorous little friends, are you?" Tulvan asked the moment I stepped into her command tent, lounging nonchalantly in a plush armchair some poor bastard had to lug all the way here. She even took a moment to sip from a glass of wine, looking the very picture of a spo...

Rebellion - 12

"Sodding honourless nobs," I swore under my breath, keeping my eyes fixed on the grains of the wood above us and away from what was happening in my chest right now, "arrogant bastards and their–"

"Quiet!" The surgeon ordered abruptly, perfectly punctuated by the thud of a cannon crashing into the wall. "You a...

Rebellion - 11

"A little higher, if ye don't mind." Commander Smith asked politely, and I obliged by spurring the tree-formed emplacement we were standing on to grow just a fraction taller. "Thank you kindly, good sight lines all the way to the bend – I'll set the lads to bracing the lot with earthworks right away."

Nodding to the c...

Rebellion 10.1

"Warchief, we've been trudging through this wasteland for a week with nothing to fight but centaurs and pig-men!" Grunt Coraz argued loudly as he marched beside Thrall. "We should have sought out the tauren's humans to test their mettle! Driven them back the sea and secured our claim on this land!"

Thrall shook his head...

Rebellion - 10

"–so while it doesn't mean that you have to act in any professional capacity and you wouldn't be expected to provide classes for students, unless you want to of course, it's very prestigious!" Frazzle explained exuberantly as she managed half a dozen saucepans and pots simmering away on the stove, having decided to go all o...

Rebellion - 9

The wind stirred softly, silently, nary a whisper in the leaves and branches of the bushes around me, and yet once again it carried the scent of blood and raised my hackles. Once, even twice or thrice, could have been attributed to the war, the many casualties of the rebellion – but for the sixth day running? A war...

Rebellion - 8

"Isolde, it's good to see you." Vivi greeted her sister-in-law politely as they were escorted into Tambleton, their horses being seen to, as they had declared their allegiance to the rebellion on their approach. "You as well, Caleb. I assume you're heading for the same place we are?"

"Of course. What other reason would ...

Rebellion - 7.1 G/J/A

Though Genn held his pen against the page, the opening lines of salutations written and the intent to complete the draft in his mind once more, the words still would not come. The reply to Lady Tulvan's declaration of intent, her banners raised against him, so rightly deserved – needed – a response, but try as he...

Rebellion - 7

Pausing on the edge of the clearing surrounding the township, Vivi and I slowed our horses. Branches and what little undergrowth flourished in this time of year had parted to allow our passage after we left the road, letting us approach in relative secrecy, but there were limits to the secrecy of a cantering horse.

With...

Rebellion - 6

In the early morning after the skirmish in Roningham, the most notable members of the rebellion were assembled in one of Darius' orangeries. Myself as the one who originated the topic of discussion, Frazzle as an experienced expert on the topic, and Lord Candren, Lady Tulvan, Darius, and Bishop Warren as those who needed to b...

Rebellion - 5

Sitting in my kitchen by the window, safe from the cold and the snow, I sipped away at my sweet tea and watched Vivi train while knitting more enchanted mittens for the soldiers. She'd gotten it into her head she needed to master all the elements – water, earth, air, and fire. For some reason I was tempted to call her an 2023-07-29 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Rebellion - 4 - (Edited)

I was not happy with the review pass I gave this chapter, specifically of the ending of the War Planning scene and the final scene with Vivi. They were rushed due to the whole 'aunt blew up the house's power' problem I had and the exhaustion I felt from fixing it. That's also the reason it was titled wrongly initially.
2023-07-23 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Rebellion - 3

In the great hall of the manor, cleared of any pretence of being used for a meal, Darius spread out a map of Gilneas upon his table. Aides moved as directed to place down tokens marking the support of the various holdings; grey stones for the royalists and a verdant green for the rebels; Mistmantle colours.

"Outside of ...

Rebellion - 2

It wasn't even a full day before we reached Crowford, and yet, as we flew overhead, it was clear enough that they were already preparing for what was to come. A rough palisade was being erected around the town and manor house, the gardens peeled back to make space for more training grounds.

Some of the changes would hav...

Rebellion - 1

"He wouldn't want you to cry, Trix." I said softly, stroking my apprentice's golden hair as she wept into my side. "Just think of what he would say if he could see you now; the little brat would call you crybaby until you got mad enough to chase him down, making you have to trip him up with roots to stop."

Just thinking...

Scourge - 13.1 - Finale

"Oh! Oh my!" Kinder Tindersnap declared as the dwarven cannon boomed overhead, the heavy balls of lead crashing through the lines of the troggs as they tried to reclaim their tunnels. "Well, can't sit by! Not at all, not at all."

Dusting off her robe from where she had been shoved out of the way of a blasted trogg's clu...

Scourge - 13

Worgen clashed with undead with unbridled ferocity, their fangs and claws rending undead flesh from bone as they tore their way through the force that had come to press against the wall. They were fast, unbelievably swift, leaping into the trees and back again to assault abominations and crypt fiends from above.

Alongsi...

Scourge - 12

As Rokkri furled her wings and settled atop the bramble tomb which held Detheroc's corpse, there was a moment of stillness and silence. Lord Renard folded his tails and tilted his head up at the raven while she cocked hers in turn; all seemed to pause in anticipation of what words or deeds would come from the Wild Gods next.<...