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    Ronnie wiped the sweat from his forehead and huffed to himself. The bus had been stuck in traffic for almost 20 minutes now, and for some reason, it was sweltering. He pulled out his phone and tapped out a message.     this suuuuuucks! should have taken a town car Taran's reply was immediate.     sorry babe you're a civilian tonight no AI driver for you! Ronnie scowled, annoyed that Taran was always right. All this easy access to Syndicate technology was beginning to spoil him.
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    Twenty minutes later, the van rolled into the parking lot of an old community center on the west side of town. A group of kids played in the small yard beside the building, watched over by a pair of older teens. The squeals of laughter as the kids chased each other around a tree made Taran smile and only boosted his good mood. "This way!" Maya directed them into the building, past signs pointing towards a gymnasium. A small table was set up at the gym's double doors with a sign that read "Li
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    So happy to hear that! This chapter was completely re-written about 4 times before I got something I was happy with.
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    A blaring siren ripped through the silence of the forest, sending birds scattering into the sky. Other animals scrabbled over ground and across treetops to escape the deafening noise, only to be met with a flash of yellow light and the roaring shockwave that closely followed. Trees not immediately obliterated by the wall of heat were uprooted as the ground vibrated so violently it behaved like a liquid, swallowing up boulders and anything unlucky enough to still be alive. Miles away from the epi
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    Yup, what CassieQ said. We use it today to specifically talk about the period of history between Revolutionary War and Civil War. It’s therefore pretty much impossible to separate it from slavery, as that was the reason for most of the South’s economy. If you’re specifically looking at Antebellum architecture, remember who built those houses, and why the owners had the money to do so in the first place.
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    This and Everwild were the games that caught my attention the most during the showcase. That magic animation was NEAT
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    It’s been a while since I’ve drawn anything. Still working through some tutorial videos, still trying to figure out my style. I wanted to try and make some different shaped faces today, so here’s Ronnie & Taran! It occurred to me that I’ve given Taran 90s heartthrob hair, but I have no regrets. EDITED: I got some coloring done today, so I thought I would include that as well!
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    Thanks for catching! I fixed it in my master file, but it must not have made it over when I copied into the editor.
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    Taran started pretty young, so he was kind of a Robin to Nightwing situation. And people still get his wrong!
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    Thanks for reading, I really appreciate it!
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    Interesting Tidbit: The name “Rampart” and the force field powerset have been rattling around in my head since a college Mutants & Masterminds campaign in 2007. Various iterations were also created in the RPG City of Heroes (RIP, what a great game). I first attempted/abandoned a story about a character with the same powers back in 2010, but he had different first name and backstory. Ronnie came to be in 2017, and has slowly formed into disaster you all know and love It’s been *13 YEARS* since that tabletop campaign, and I finally got to write the name down. Crazy!
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    The next two months flew by as Ronnie fell into a routine as a member of the Syndicate of Heroes. Training became more structured, and he spent every weekend at headquarters learning how to better use his powers. Taran had once told him that superpowers were strengthened by routine exercise. However, Ronnie was still surprised at how rote and repetitive the process often was. Every morning started with guided meditation alongside a Syndicate trainer, all with the goal of teaching Ronnie conc
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    Now he just needs to get his parents in the same room!
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    Ronnie has trouble with letting his mind wander, and has never had a reason to ‘conceal, don’t feel’ in his life, haha. Hopefully something he can learn to work on! Of course, Maya being sober might help too...
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    It wasn’t a long walk from the trainee dorms to the permanent apartments, but Ronnie took his time. He had even planned to be fashionably late. “You’re still annoyed with him, remember?” He told himself. “It’s not cute to come off desperate.” Was it petty? Absolutely. But Ronnie decided that Taran could cool off a bit. The rest of his day had been a bit of a blur. He was wiped from the flight training, but he had also been preoccupied with replaying the morning’s events with Taran again and
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    The Story

    BKWildenberg commented on Thorn Wilde's story chapter in The Story

    Oh Thorn, this was so great. All of the iconic themes of HP Lovecraft, but with none of the gross baggage. He would have HATED that you made gay characters, and I think you should be really proud of that. The island is obviously bleak, but still beautiful in a sad way. I had a feeling there wasn’t going to be a happy ending, but it fit perfectly. Well done!
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    Gay Lovecraftian horror! The classic themes and inspirations for this story are instantly recognizable, and Thorn’s done a great job of steeping this story in a specific time and place. Bleak imagery and a haunting build-up.
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    Maya has done this song and dance before. But she might be starting to get her way a bit.
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    I had some friends help me workshop magic names, and Presto was my favorite! What a good cat. One important thing to note from these scenes with Taran’s father is that because Taran is the POV, things might get colored in a way that isn’t quiiiiiiiiite what other people are seeing. Yes, Warren has some issues and has been inattentive. But Taran also has some daddy issues that cause him to see slights in everything. It’s an exhausting dynamic, honestly. Thanks for the comment! I always appreciate it
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    "And then, after breaking off his attack, the intruder disappeared in a column of fire. I reviewed the evidence at the scene. It's safe to say this was the same person who eluded us at the Natural History Museum." Taran concluded his statement and assumed a formal stance at the end of the conference table. The wall in front of him was divided into monitors, each capable of displaying a Syndicate member. His parents' faces looked down from the wall. "We both know that arcane matters aren't yo
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    Ronnie’s powerset is all mapped out, and we are learning more about it soon!
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    It’s pretty evident that Taran has his fair share of baggage. He’ll get there, but it takes baby steps some times.
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    "We're going to be trying something a bit different today, but I promise it'll be fun!" Taran pushed Ronnie into the training arena with a sly grin. They had just finished breakfast, and he was once again feeling energized. "I have a theory I want to test out, and we need some space." He tried not to snicker as Ronnie's eyes went wide at the arena's high ceilings and glass roof. Taran brought them to the center of the room and began some warm-up stretches. Ronnie started to mirror his motion
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    Ronnie checked the time on his phone and tutted impatiently. Taran was supposed to be meeting him for a training session but was nowhere to be found. “Probably off doing forty things at once, yet again,” he thought to himself. “Someone needs to remind him to leave some work for the other members.” He decided to wander the hall and get more acquainted with the training facility. The Syndicate seemed to have a room for just about every situation and power set: giant pools for trainees with aqu
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