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September One-Shots?
EDIT: Mobile app apparently is glitched to not allow multiple selections. Try on browser to fix! I’ve compiled a list of ideas from here and Discord that I feel comfortable writing. Pick the ones you want (multiple choices allowed, so browse all the options). More info on the plans below!The current plan is to have a mini-miniseries (2 to 3 parts) at the beginning and end of the month, with what you want to see in the middle.If there’s someth...
The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (5/9)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: William Kane, Human ExterminatorDate [standardized human time]: January 21, 2137Rauln picked up on my distracted demeanor from the moment I picked him at Luala’s; my minimal responses to his jabs were far out of the normal. The words from the meeting were playing in my head, over and over, as if they were my favorite song. HF’s cause had offered everything I hoped for, and it was notably devoid...
The Nature of Predators 143
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet CommandDate [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137Tyler attempted to slam the door in my face, but I drove my shoulder into it with force that could only stem from passion. The memories of stabbing my claws into an Arxur’s neck on Sillis, while trying to save Marcel, were fresh; everything that had gone wrong in my life started and ended with the grays. The reason I tortur...
The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (4/9)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: William Kane, Human ExterminatorDate [standardized human time]: January 20, 2137Rauln hated being alone, ever since Nam jammed a knife in my roommate’s throat, and left him terrified of his own shadow. Behind the posturing and sharp retorts, he was a frightful Venlil; I’d grown skeptical of his original motives for asking me to move in with him. After hearing his comments on bloodlust over the ...
The Nature of Predators 142
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion CommandDate [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137When the United Nations contacted me after the Summit, I expected to be chastised for my unannounced arrival, shirking Olek and Lisa’s watch. Instead, Secretary-General Zhao offered to confide the secret he was keeping about the Arxur; the human was emphatic that this had to be kept under wraps, even from Felra, Kaisal, and a...
The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (3/9)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: William Kane, Human ExterminatorDate [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137This bar was a place I’d heard about through the grapevine; a Venlil employee was the first participant in the human foster program to file for full adoption, which endeared the Terran clientele to her. The institution had served “predators” before that was common practice, but I avoided it despite it being popula...
The Nature of Predators 141
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet CommandDate [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137Hunter was summoned to a UN base responsible for Archives prisoners, accessible by a short shuttle ride to an undisclosed location. Tyler had been working on interrogations on-site since our return to Earth, though the more I pressed, the more I got the feeling that claim wasn’t representative of the truth. While my amber-e...
The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (2/9)
First| NextMemory transcription subject: William Kane, Human ExterminatorDate [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137Fyron sat beside me for the entire ride, using me as a human shield from Rauln. The Farsul exterminator had been my first friend on the force, and though I respected her honesty, the lingering knowledge that her species participated in Earth’s raid weighed on me more with time. The smoke-furred Venlil’s anger was understand...
The Nature of Predators 140
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil CivilianDate [standardized human time]: February 20, 2137The lack of ventilation inside the statue rendered it quite stuffy, which led to me donning an environmental suit with internal cooling. It wouldn’t be ideal if my panting gave away that there was someone inside the statue; the icon of Nikonus was nearly double his actual height, and even had him holding a flamethrower. The Duerten had a sense ...
The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (1/9)
WARNING: Spoilers for Human Exterminators Season 1 and Predator DiseaseMemory transcription subject: William Kane, Human ExterminatorDate [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137Exterminator was a misnomer. I was something like an animal control detective—three words which shouldn’t fit together in a job title, but the Venlil didn’t seem to grasp that. Humans had been hired by the dozens to fill out various departments, handling jobs whi...
The Nature of Predators 139
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil CivilianDate [standardized human time]: February 13, 2137The Duerten homeworld was a stormy place during monsoon season; its name was Kalqua, but I didn’t care much for dissecting the linguistic intricacies of any titles. Skalga, world of death—that was a name from a species of warriors. Even that nomenclature meant little compared to the sole place that mattered, the one that I razed in my dreams:...
The Nature of Predators - Kolshian Civilian (One-Shot #9)
Memory transcription subject: Aucel, Kolshian CivilianDate [standardized human time]: February 16, 2137Recel was always the brave one in the family. My brother had enlisted at the age of nine, less than halfway to maturity; he was young when he found his calling. The Kolshian military was teeming with new recruits, and with the steep learning curve for younger enlistees, they pawned him off on Captain Sovlin. At the time, the Gojid had simple dre...
The Nature of Predators 138
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil RepublicDate [standardized human time]: February 9, 2137The rest of the Summit was uneventful, with standard diplomatic talks setting a mundane atmosphere that reminded me of any other bureaucratic affair. My speech railed against the actions of the Archives, taken against herbivores for seeking self-determination. I appealed to the connections the Venlil held for centuries, and what the ...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (8/8)
First | PrevMemory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human CivilianDate [standardized human time]: February 26, 2137The FBI offered a hearty settlement of backpay in exchange for my lengthy abduction, and that allowed me to rent a new apartment in Boston. The prices on everything were staggering, but the stipend thankfully was adjusted for a century and a half of inflation. The Bureau also were willing to reinstate me, if I passed training to ...
The Nature of Predators 137
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil RepublicDate [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137While the United Nations had no intention of gunning down Isif, human snipers had their sights trained on him in case the Arxur tried anything. I imagined their watchful presence was for the purpose of putting the other delegates at ease, as much as they could be with a carnivorous predator mounting the stage. The Chief Hunter had to...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (7/8)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: February 6, 2137The sunlight felt like a wonderful infusion of warmth into my skin; natural light was a mystical sight, after all this time trapped in the Archives. How long had it been since I’d seen the gorgeous blue sky, or looked for patterns in the clouds? The breeze in my hair was refreshing, and the mere feel of a sidewalk ...
The Nature of Predators 136
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil CivilianDate [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137The awkwardness between Marcel and I hung in the air, though the human forced some small talk. My exchange partner had stayed on the quarantine station for longer than any other patient, even after the infected were all cleared to leave. I didn’t pry into his affairs, but the mention of moving to Venlil Prime hadn’t sat well with his fiancé, ...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (6/8)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: Tyler Cardona, UN Peacekeeper (Division of Space and Aeronautics)Date [standardized human time]: January 16, 2137It was difficult to believe that the humans we brought out of storage were from the literal past; of all the things I was expected to find on this mission, this never came close to making the list. Onso had asked me to accompany him to the Yotul room, though he’d gone on a brief excurs...
The Nature of Predators 135
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil RepublicDate [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137Secretary-General Zhao leapt into action, declaring that human security had the situation under control. My fur bristled from fear, before I noticed that the Terran leader seemed more concerned about our guests’ reactions than the Arxur intrusion. A carnivorous predator remained on the landing ramp, and I swore I spotted a Dossur u...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (5/8)
First | Prev | NextMemory approximation subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̺̣͇̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝Ŗ̸͈̙̭̼̝͛̃̍̃̆Ṛ̶͖̙̩͐̆͝Ȍ̷̡̱̞̳̹̩͙̩̼͚͛R̵̝̽̈͑̌̑̐́̊̍͝!My life on Earth became little more than a distant memory, as the months spent here had no doubt passed the year-long timeframe. More than likely, it had been two years; the ever-gossipy Juliana had overheard...
The Nature of Predators 134
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil RepublicDate [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137Secretary-General Zhao had clambered up onto the stage, wielding a microphone to address the sprawling crowd. I perked my ears up to hear what initial rallying cry the humans had crafted; from what I’d heard, their species possessed excellent speechwriters, with the ability to weave compelling arguments and play to semantics. The U...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (4/8)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̺̣͇̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝Ŗ̸͈̙̭̼̝͛̃̍̃̆Ṛ̶͖̙̩͐̆͝Ȍ̷̡̱̞̳̹̩͙̩̼͚͛R̵̝̽̈͑̌̑̐́̊̍͝!Our desire to break out of the facility was sated by the new knowledge that neural decay was an inevitability. I discussed a pact with my fellow humans to monitor each other for symptoms, and report the earli...
The Nature of Predators 133
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil RepublicDate [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137The election cycle had become more contentious, ever since the truth about the Venlil reached the public’s ears. Veln lambasted my proposal for a union with humanity; my re-election platform involved an instinct suppression program that extended to civilians, a vow to hold a referendum on renaming our planet to Skalga officially, a...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (3/8)
First | Prev | NextMemory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̺̣͇̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝Ŗ̸͈̙̭̼̝͛̃̍̃̆Ṛ̶͖̙̩͐̆͝Ȍ̷̡̱̞̳̹̩͙̩̼͚͛R̵̝̽̈͑̌̑̐́̊̍͝!Figuring out what to tell aliens about mankind wasn’t something I’d ever given much thought to, but I knew that I should paint a flattering picture. If the Farsul saw our early broadcasts, that meant they...
The Nature of Predators 132
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion CommandDate [standardized human time]: February 2, 2137The insurgency landed some major gains against Betterment, after successful plots with infiltrators on Wriss. Improvised explosives targeted shipyards, government buildings, and military barracks, with human intelligence disseminating ways to homebrew such munitions. It took several detonations for Arxur officials to catch onto ...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (2/8)
First | NextMemory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̺̣͇̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝Ŗ̸͈̙̭̼̝͛̃̍̃̆Ṛ̶͖̙̩͐̆͝Ȍ̷̡̱̞̳̹̩͙̩̼͚͛R̵̝̽̈͑̌̑̐́̊̍͝!The groggy feeling was reminiscent of waking up from anesthesia, and the effects were noticeably different from the sedative the dart was laced with. A rustling sound reached my ears when I moved my legs, which caus...
The Nature of Predators 131
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet CommandDate [standardized human time]: February 1, 2137Tyler Cardona solved our logistical issues, with the plan to show Hunter around Earth; he invited us to lodge at his apartment in Columbus. The blond officer was slated to handle some interrogations of the Archives personnel during the days, but otherwise was free for shore leave like the rest of us. Oddly, Marcel’s friend w...
The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (1/8)
Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law EnforcementDate [standardized human time]: June 14, 1974The Bureau’s name had been dragged through the mud, for as long as their Watergate shitshow ran its course in the media. President Nixon was embarrassing the country’s institutions and highest office, with the increasing awareness of his involvement. To my civilian friends’ disappointment, I had nothing to do with those investigatio...
The Nature of Predators 130
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet CommandDate [standardized human time]: January 31, 2137Weeks had passed from our fateful venture to the Archives; a central member of the conspiracy had fallen with little more than a whisper, weakened by the Arxur raid that rattled them post-Earth. I was now contemplating the predators’ chosen punishment for the Farsul. My time on the bridge during its enactment, and the surrou...
The Nature of Predators - Archives Lore (One-Shot #8)
Blurbs on the Archives…The humans had quietly assembled 31 species as allies, not counting the ever-troublesome Duerten, or the two that got away (the Thafki and the Sivkits). You could tell an optimist from a pessimist by seeing whether a UN analyst would mention those two alongside their allies; bless their hearts, some Terrans still sought friendship in earnest, even after Earth. It was a little sad, but one can’t help but admire someone w...
