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lawfulneutralmage

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  1. The tunnels leading home were imprinted on my brain. I could've crawled, walked, or run through them drunk or high. Well, I'd done all of that in the past. I identified myself to my habitation block's solid underground entrance door, and it slid into the wall. By now, people would be at work and the children at school. That was except for old Gerda and her husband Thor who were our oldest residents and retired. I climbed the stairs from the underground entrance to the main entrance hall, pu
  2. lawfulneutralmage

    Chapter 1

    Yesterday night, when I read this, in the dark, on the sofa in the quiet night ... I had to put it aside... I just had the tab with the story open and didn't remember the context. Excellent surprise. Very well done! Might I ask why you decided on a female character?
  3. lawfulneutralmage

    Prologue

    Yes, although I did it involuntarily, I must admit that is correct. Let it rest for a while. When you come back to it, the perspective changes a lot!
  4. Lol! Yes, that's the trick, isn't it? But I cannot escape the thought Finn might be selfish.
  5. That is the end of an era. What an actor! RIP
  6. lawfulneutralmage

    Prologue

    Thank you so much! Yes, it has been a very long while. Sorry!
  7. lawfulneutralmage

    Prologue

    Thank you! I hope it does not disappoint.
  8. Thx! I thought hard about his options.
  9. Thank you! Yes, not easy. He feels he has no future.
  10. lawfulneutralmage

    Prologue

    Thank you! I hope the story keeps entertaining you.
  11. The alarm went off at four. Once I got used to it, the early rise lost its sting. Old habits died hard, like immediately making the bed after getting up. Today, though, leaving the bed was harder than usual. I was exhausted. Suppressing yawns, I finished putting on some clothes. My wrist device vibrated, indicating the AI wanted to talk to me. I lifted my left wrist, and the spinning hologram of Frihet's telecom company's logo appeared above it. "Good morning, Finn. Over the last four
  12. I couldn't claim to be overly intelligent, yet I'd always known what I wanted to do. Since that first space flight with a medivac shuttle when I was twelve, I'd wanted to become a pilot. A space pilot to be exact. The feeling of becoming weightless when the shuttle's acceleration had ceased before docking with our planet Frihet's space station had been a defining moment. I'd anticipated the subtle pushes with the maneuvering jets as if I'd controlled the shuttle myself. I'd felt as if the dockin
  13. Before the jump drive, settlers fled Earth aboard generational colony vessels, spending centuries between the stars. Their scattered descendants built hundreds of isolated worlds, each with its own distinct culture, never expecting to hear from their fellow humans again. Then, eighty-seven years ago, Earth invented the jump drive: crossing between stars in seconds. Humanity has been trying to reconnect ever since. Finn Svensson is a talented starfighter pilot in his mid-twenties. Discharged in disgrace, he still clings to his dream of the stars. To earn his place in the galaxy, he must navigate love, loyalty, and the ghosts of his past.
  14. Captivating story! Situations like this are the reason why there must be no relationship between commanders and subordinates. The commander might need to order a subordinate on a one-way mission.
  15. I see an apple. Exactly an apple. I luckily do not have an inner monologue either. I am one thread single core processor: one ping only, Vassili! So, as soon as I leave the apple, I can think of something else... I am simple.
  16. lawfulneutralmage

    Integration

    "I believe Sela's understanding of AIs is, at best, imperfect." 😆 Excellent chapter! It was as if I was learning asteroid mining myself. Wonderful descriptions. This deep connection with the AI means he can basically learn everything!
  17. lawfulneutralmage

    Crew

    Great start! Some excellent punchlines. Now, imagine you have a companion who is with you ALL the time... privacy gets a completely new meaning.
  18. I miss driving in a marked police car. Somehow everyone around me behaved, and I always had enough space...
  19. The site is my daily "internet", the only "social media" site I visit - unless I am too preoccupied with work like the last two months. I have always found something to read. I have learned to write (somewhat) thanks to the great people here. While I am not always active in discussions, I follow a lot. In case you are wondering, please keep going!
  20. lawfulneutralmage

    Chapter 1

    Great. More, please.
  21. lawfulneutralmage

    Prologue

    Nope. Somehow, I realize now that my school was quite civilized.
  22. lawfulneutralmage

    Chapter 1

    Sorry, I am late to the party. When I was young I accepted all "things we do because". Only far too late did I ask why. It is always important to ask: why! Thanks, Tim! Fascinating story!
  23. So, finally, I would like to thank you all for your support! @CassieQ, @Mikiesboy, @Topher Lydon, @chris191070, @Valkyrie, @Ron, @kbois, @Bill W, @Flip-Flop, @MichaelS36, @Daddydavek, @Krista, @Aditus, @lilansui, @northie, @Enoch At the moment, work hits hard, so I will do my best to publish the story asap.
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