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Enter a world where mysteries both wondrous and horrific mingle with the mundane and everyday drudgery of our modern nights.Our stage is Phoenix, Arizona. A new city where Vampires, the damned children of the now mythic Caine, conspire against and even kill one another for rulership of the night. One such faction, the Camarilla, employs specialized teams with a simple duty: infiltrate and destroy the opposition. The newest team is a duo: Jessie, and her sire Ian Kaiser.Yet this latest assignment will prove their most challenging yet. For their target is another member of the Camarilla. And he is not just some bureaucrat, rabble-rouser, or a corporate tool like they are used to. He is an old soldier and statesman, whose experience and power far outstrips their own. All the while, the survivors of their previous purges now plot with unseen forces to obtain revenge. For we mortal readers, their struggle is an epic of conspiracy and violence. For them, it is but another night, in their World of Darkness.(Author's Note: This story is "fan fiction" in that it takes place in the "World of Darkness" setting. All lore pertaining to organizations, history, and general world-building belongs to the IP's owners and publishers. (Paradox Interactive, Modiphius Entertainment, and all relevant/additional entities). But the characters, in both their personal history, appearance, and personality are all original creations.P.S. This story makes use of the ONC2021 prompt #6: Your job is to track down vigilantes and infiltrate their groups, with the aim of gathering information and turning them into the authorities. You're successful at your job, until one day, a group of vigilantes changes everything.…

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Lost.Markus Longstreet is lost in a strange land, in what seems to be a past time. And on top of that, his memory is shattered. He knows his name, he knows his skills, and he knows that he needs to get home. His only guide is a stranger, a woman of regal bearing and possessing of strange powers. Can he afford to trust her? Does he even have a choice? These questions and more shall dog Markus, even as men in strange garb pursue him across fen and field. Adventure and Intrigue abound as swords clash, wits are matched, and The Gate of Chronos swings open once again...This story is being entered into the 2021 ONC, and uses the following prompt-Historical Prompt 43: You've traveled into the past, you're not sure how. Somehow, you must make it back to the present before you disturb the timeline. However, that's made a little when a character of a historical legend starts to take an interest in you.…

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Known as Caminus in the West, and Yishu in the East, many people and many stories are contained within this fantastical world of magic, angels, and intrigue. Nobility and Intrigue, Prejudice and Young Love, all these things and more drive the people of this world towards adventure. Yet amidst all the grand ambitions, there lies within these people the search for purpose. The sadness they endure, the happy moments the cherish, and the mysteries they stumble upon will entertain and provoke.…

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Poetry! Whether comedic or tragic, Poetry has been a staple of literary expression since the dawn of time. Whether they are the epic poems of Greece, the grand adventures of Old English, or the energetic collaboration of Renga: Poetry has touched and elevated the soul of humanity throughout its whole existence. So what happens when a bipolar autistic (such as yours truly) with too much time on his hands tries it? Well, hop on in to find out. You might cry, you might laugh, you might wonder: "What the #ell is he saying?" But you will most certainly be engrossed, and most importantly: entertained.…

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Ambition, the call to greatness that has lead and chained so many. None knew this better than William Shakespeare, and amidst his many ambitious heroes and villains, my personal favorite is: Edmund, the usurper of Gloucester.This flashfiction is my interpretation of his final moments from the play "King Lear." I hope you enjoy it.…

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Isaac Sharpe has won.Or rather, he has won his first victory. With Phoenix safely in hand, he needs only to placate his rivals in the Camarilla, and appoint a new and loyal Prince of the city. With these steps done, Isaac Sharpe will have a true bastion. A safe realm from which to grow his army, and make further plans to enforce his plans for peace at any cost.But few Kindred are willing to stand aside and allow the ambitious Ventrue to claim still more power. And while the Camarilla may be swayed, old enemies in the fanatical and ruthless Sabbat now seek Isaac's Final Death. The pieces move on the board, and times are shaping for yet another clash of wit and blood. Yet for all its horror, it will be just another night in, The World of Darkness.(Note: This is a sequel to my earlier novella, The Blood of Israel. It is fanfiction in that the general lore, power systems, and supernatural terminology belong to The World of Darkness setting and the associated owners. But the characters, the actions they take, and the stories they make: are mine.)(Extra note: This story was originally written as an entry in the 2022 Open Novella Contest #ONC2022. It makes use of prompt 5: A soldier always has two options when at a crossroads: to follow orders or abort the mission.)…

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Comedies, Dramas, Fantasy Epics, and Bad Taste Parodies. What do they all have in common? They're all stories you can find in this collection.Be amused, be horrified, whatever you might need to get your through the day. And of course keep in mind the author.…