Fic Update Thread: I can't drive 55

[Mamorien]

In a world borne On the shoulders of Titans (all kaiju are true), it's time to meet another of the Monarchs, in a War of Petty Kings!

Instability breeds instability, war creates warlords, madmen forge madness... And a delusional farmer founds an empire in his kinsmen's blood.

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Notes:
Another Monarchs chapter! Once more once exploring a very unique area of the world and a very particular piece of its timeline. Heavily recommend checking the annex out after reading this chapter!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/496948.../152328004

The Edge of Midnight: a narrative of the Federation-Klingon Cold War (2256-2293) Chapter 17: Triumph and Tragedy (June 2263-December 2263), the first update to this one since I originally posted about it.

“Poor old Kolor Kino lies a shakin' on a rock
He's safe from all our phasers, he's safe from his mad boss
For he's charged our lines three blinkin times, each time they've turned to dust,
But he still keeps marching on!"
- The Ballad of Kolor Kino, (unknown, early 2260s)

https://edgeofmidnight.weebly.com/chapte...nteen.html

Shattered Skies: The Morning Lights (BSSM/CCS/PreCure/MGLN/PMMM) Chapter 69 -- The Non-Canonical Lunatic Crack Chapter III: Not in Canon Either.

hehehehehehe

Bad End Peace is unleashed.

BHS Loves Kagami: No no no no no, this can't be happening… This has to be some kind of terrible hallucination brought on by last-minute panic, or those burritos I pulled out of the back of the fridge…

OG Kanna: want me to pull out your burrito for you?

BHS Loves Kagami: Goddammit, it really is you. How the hell did you even get out of my subconscious? For that matter, who the fuck was stupid enough to give you a Discord account?!

OG Kanna: wumpus and i hooked up at a cosmic meta-orgy. it had never even heard of the "stagnant tricycle" before, so i showed it the ropes. lots of different ropes.

BHS Loves Kagami: Oh GOD.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/244909.../152399707

Threads of Destiny (the other OEX meat) 406-Courtesies 1.

There was quite a bit of fanfare in White Cloud Town for Cai Renxiang’s visit, something that had happened regularly for the better part of the last two years. She knew that Cai Renxiang had been in and out more than once without a peep from the town’s government. The most reaction they had received had been when they had needed to use the governor's emergency transport formation to chase after some bandits.

This time, however, the streets had been swept, the gates thrown wide, and the traffic cleared as Cai Renxiang arrived at the head of a small column of soldiers. The heiress managed to look fairly regal atop a white horse, bridle held loosely in one hand as she sternly recited the proper pleasantries to the town's arrayed officials.

This was the difference between being a disciple, even one proclaimed as the tacit, default ducal heir, and being a power in her own right with her own deeds and base of power, however small.

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"Jeez. Why's it gotta be such a big deal? We talk to boss lady and visit her all the time," Hanyi complained.

"Because Lady Cai is paying the Ling clan the respect of an official visit in recognition of my accomplishments. Think of it like one of your shows, but with more talking and bowing and serving of tea."

"Oh, that makes sense. I guess," Hanyi said dubiously.

Ling Qi smiled. "Don't worry, Junior Sister. All the parts are accounted for. You just have to stand behind me and look like a proper lady."

"Easy. No one’s a more proper lady than me," Hanyi bragged.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/21188/...urtesies-1