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The New Threat 25
Chapter 25Subject: Staff Sergeant PowerSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Sol"Why weren't we using warp prevention to begin with?" I demanded."Because you organics have a terrible habit of making your toys so damned grandiose that it makes it impossible to effectively run things without consuming vast amou...
The Human From a Dungeon 36
Chapter 36Master General Kirain YithAdventurer Level: N/AHalf-Breed Drow - BalushenianWhat a wonderful night. I let out a happy sigh as I allowed the ambience wash over me, enjoying the smell of fires and blood, the sounds of screaming in the distance, and the sight of drow tossing mangled corpses into the mass grave at the bottom of the hill. It is a rare treat to be rewarded so handsomely for such a meager task.Well, meager for me, at least. Th...
The New Threat 24
Chapter 24Subject: Rear Admiral Thomas HawnSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: USSS DoomLocation: Sol"FIRE!" I ordered."FIRING AYE!"Thanks to our early warning system, we'd been anticipating this attack from the Omni-Union. The giant glob flying through warp in our direction had been bigger than any of their previou...
The Human From a Dungeon 35
Chapter 35???Adventurer Level: N/A???Glimpses of memory poured through me. Structures of glass, stone, and steel that rose to the clouds, a testament to extreme levels of effort and coordination. Children laughing and playing among carefully cultivated nature without a care in the world. Video games, homework, martial arts lessons. Stretches of ground covered with a sticky black substance that gets really hot in the summertime. Burnt feet, skinne...
The New Threat 23
Chapter 23Subject: Staff Sergeant PowerSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Sol"We've left warp. Welcome to Sol, gents," Sergeant Hanson said."Jesus H. Christ, what the hell are those things?" SGT Smith asked as he looked at our tac-map.His question caught our attention, and we all turned to see what he ...
The Human From a Dungeon 34
Chapter 34???Adventurer Level: N/A???"This is boring," my friend complained."Most things are," I replied. "We've got nothing better to do though.""Yeah, but I thought this road was supposed to be busy. There hasn't been anyone all day!""Your whining will do nothing to change that."As the words left my mouth, the sound of hooves and wooden wheels in the distance filled my ears. They were still fairly...
The New Threat 22
Chapter 22Subject: Ambassador UlooniSpecies: UrakariDescription: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Rigara"Listen, we all want this to work out," Ambassador Helen Altis lied. "This trade agreement will be an absolutely monumental moment in the history of both of our people. However, I cannot sign off on the agreement as it stands."Sh...
The Human From a Dungeon 33
Chapter 33Yulk AltaAdventurer Level: 7Orc - NulevanMany things were running through my mind as we continued our journey. The fragile sturdiness of life, the luck we've had in our most recent exploits, curiosity regarding Renv, and above all else Nick's ability to continuously cast Minor Heal. Did casting it continuously have any benefit over casting it as a one-off? Can everyone cast it continuously, or just Nick? He had seemed confused w...
The New Threat 21
Chapter 21Subject: Staff Sergeant PowerSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: ClassifiedI gazed into the void as the rest of my team finished their physical training, the clunking of the plates providing ambience. This is why I prefer to be assigned to space stations over ships, being able to take in a view like this is mirac...
The Human From a Dungeon 32
Chapter 32Nash AltaAdventurer Level: 9Orc - NulevanThe exploding cart caught me by surprise, thankfully I had quick recovery active because of the bandits. A new skill I picked up while training with Nick, and it does exactly as advertised. I was the first one up, my ears ringing and head swimming.I shook the cobwebs out of my skull and checked myself over to make sure I was in one piece. Lucky, no shrapnel wounds. As I grabbed my swords up off t...
The New Threat 20
Chapter 20Subject: Staff Sergeant PowerSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Classified"All units to exfil asap," Omega said."Omega? What the hell is going on?" I ask."We're leaving. Grab the box and go, double time it," it says as an objective marker pops up on my visor. "GO! NOW!""Le...
The Human From a Dungeon 31
Chapter 31Nick SmithAdventurer Level: 7Human - AmericanDarkness. True darkness. I'm surrounded by total and complete darkness, not the kind you see when you're in a dark room or when you close your eyes. No, this is like someone painted my eyes with the blackest of paints and buried me deep underground. It's stifling, pressing in around me.It's unnerving, but there's something even worse. The darkness is matched by silence. I&...
The New Threat 19
Chapter 19Subject: Ship-Head UleenaSpecies: UrakariDescription: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.Ship: RSV Lowelana {Fights with Honor}Location: Zlimurse {Center of the Universe}"I am glad that your offer of aid wasn't as hollow as some among us had feared, Captain Reynolds," Ambassador Ini said as she took her seat. "Your ships are quite formidable....
The Human From a Dungeon 30
Chapter 30Nick SmithAdventurer Level: 7Human - AmericanIt had been a few days since we left Kirkena, and the trip had been smooth so far. Nash said that since it's just us guarding the carts, we can't do training. I'm thankful for that, but I think the real reason is because he doesn't want my level to surpass his. He'd been acting a little jealous of how quickly I've been levelling up.Still, it's nice to be able to la...
The New Threat 18
Chapter 18Subject: AI OmegaSpecies: Human-Created Artificial IntelligenceDescription: No physical description available.Ship: MultipleLocation: MultipleMy instances that had been attacking the MPP disappeared from my perception with an abruptness that indicated the MPP had been successfully destroyed. I informed the admiral of this and congratulated him on his kill, but he still wanted to confirm it. Fine with me, but I don't have time to was...
The Human From a Dungeon 29
Chapter 29Master General Kirain YithAdventurer Level: N/AHalf-Breed Drow - Balushenian'Are the preparations complete, spindly-one?'The crow was perched upon the helmet of my armor, and its eyes glowed a faint red as the message burned into my mind. My fury enveloped me, how DARE it refer to me as spindly!? This entire plan depends entirely upon me! On the other hand, though, my plans depend upon them as well. I carefully hid my bile and r...
The New Threat 17
Chapter 17Subject: Prime 82Species: Omni-Union Aligned Artificial IntelligenceDescription: No physical description available.Ship: MPP 82Location: Pinurm 3I watched as the lesser intelligences went about their menial labor. The process of creating a Mobile Prime Platform is a lot more interesting as a concept than a practice. First, one must keep the planet from entering the star it happens to be orbiting by using one's own gravitational fiel...
The Human From a Dungeon 28
Chapter 28Nick SmithAdventurer Level: 5Human - AmericanWe waited for a few minutes in the back of the cart before Imlor finally came out the back door of his house. It was an interesting building, a shop attached to the side of his house. The only door on the front I'd seen was for the shop, so maybe this is the front door of his house. That makes some sense if he normally parks his carts back here.The hnarses were tied to the carts and attac...
The New Threat 16
Chapter 16Subject: Rear Admiral Thomas HawnSpecies: HumanDescription: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.Ship: USSS DoomLocation: Classified"How's it handling?" I asked."A lot smoother than I'd thought a beast this big would, sir," Commander Nguyen answered. "Is this how the Nidhogg handled?""I do recall it being a particularly smo...
The Human From a Dungeon 27
Chapter 27Imlor TulaAdventurer Level: N/AGnome - Kirkenian"So you don't have enough to hire a driver for this delivery? It has to be you?" Telena asked, bouncing our baby boy, Igran, on her arm.The boy was named after my wife's father, who had been my uncle's best friend and taught me everything he knew about being a merchant. His lessons were how Telena and I met. She's the reason I am a firm believer in love at first sig...
The New Threat 15
Chapter 15Subject: AI OmegaSpecies: Human-Created Artificial IntelligenceDescription: No physical description available.Ship: MultipleLocation: Multiple---SOS-USSS Thanatos requires immediate reinforcements.locdata.sec--Humans are silly sometimes. Why would they bother sending that when I'm already aboard the ship? I was able to tell that they needed reinforcements much faster than they were able to send that message. Hell, I was able to tell...
Our Sun
There was once a time in which our ships outnumbered the stars in the galaxy. Our weapons could cause untold devastation. Untold, because no one they fired at survived. The buildings on our worlds clawed their way toward the vacuum of space, and in some cases actually reached it. Every space-faring race we encountered bowed to our whims or were simply eradicated from existence.Life was good.Those who were loyal to our empire went to sleep with th...
The Human From a Dungeon 26
Chapter 26Nick SmithAdventurer Level: 5Human - American"Should we ask Imlor if he can take us?" I asked my brothers.Nash rubbed his neck and Yulk tapped his chin as if he was thinking. We walked along the busy streets of Kirkena in silence for a few moments."I don't know, he did say he wanted to spend more time with his family," Nash said. "We might be better off finding a caravan that's already going to Bolisir and ju...
The New Threat 14
Chapter 14Subject: Ini Silroth VonSpecies: YnorincaDescription: Humanoid, no tail. 7'2" (2.1 m) avg height. 180 lbs (81.6 kg) avg weight. 128 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Zlimurse {Center of the Universe}As we followed the lights on the floor I marveled at how advanced these people are. A ship larger than two of ours put together, holding many more ships and two Artificial Intelligences within it. They also automatically decryp...
The Human From a Dungeon 25
Chapter 25High Chief UlurmakAdventurer Level: N/AOrc - Kirkenian"Well, what a coincidence," I grinned.The three looked at me curiously, and Liath raised an eyebrow."The most likely place to find someone who can read Drakon would be the Kingdom of Bolisir, and that's exactly where I need you to go," I explained."Bolisir? The elves?" Liath asked."Yes. I need to send a request for reinforcements," I said. "I h...
The New Threat 13
Chapter 13Subject: Prime 82Species: Omni-Union Aligned Artificial IntelligenceDescription: No physical description available.Ship: MPP 82Location: Pinurm 3Taking this system began as a disappointment but quickly turned interesting. We had completely surprised the defenders, ultimately eradicating them without much of a fight. I noticed several issues during the battle that had gone unnoticed, or rather, unreported thus far. Not that you could exp...
The Human From a Dungeon 24
Chapter 24High Chief UlurmakAdventurer Level: N/AOrc - Kirkenian"Ulurmak, you old fucker! I feel like it's been years! How've you been?"A dwarf, dressed head to toe in the finest fashions and walking with an exaggerated swagger that he knew annoyed those around him, strolled into my office. If I hadn't known who it was by his voice, I'd have known who it was by his ability to slip past Rayzun. Liath Haln, a mer of business...
The New Threat 12
Chapter 12Subject: High Ambassador Kivar ShuelSpecies: IsolanDescription: Mammalian Shokanoid, no tail. 5'9" (1.75 m) avg height. 180 lbs (81.6 kg) avg weight. 95 year life expectancy.Ship: RSV TililimoLocation: Hesron 1"Greetings, representatives of the Republic and the United Systems. We are the Pwanti," the voice on the speaker said. "We agree to your proposed first contact protocols. We will send a representative.""...
The Human From a Dungeon 23
Chapter 23Yulk AltaAdventurer Level: 7Orc - NulevanWe've been on the road for four days, and the trip has been mostly uneventful. Nash and Thunra were pummeling some semblance of a fighting style into Nick, and we're making great time on our way to the capital. The only thing we've run into so far is other travelers, and because of this our spirits are high.Well, except for Nick's. I grinned at the boy as he collapsed into his sea...
The New Threat 11
Chapter 11Subject: Chief Engineer Hun BuntSpecies: GontDescription: Centauroid, non-prehensile tail. 6'8" (2 m) avg height. 310 lbs (140 kg) avg weight. 162 year life expectancy.Ship: N/ALocation: Classified"So we're pullin' doubles all week?" Anrus asked."Yeah, we have to get this job done," I replied, not looking up from my terminal. "Fleet's gonna be needing these ships sooner than later.""Pretty...
