Someone must have jinxed my ass because half my face is on fire, despite the pain medication
And unfortunately I am nowhere near as based as my characters so ain't no way in hell I'm writing like this until I pay a visit to the toof choppa (hopefully tomorrow)
Apologies once more for the flesh is indeed weak as fuck
2026-02-09 18:38:51 +0000 UTC View PostMade quite a few changes to the previous chap as I wasn't perfectly satisfied with Mike's conversation with Wakako. The result is effectively the same but it has been changed enough that I'd recommend a skim just in case.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
As much as I may have wanted to tinker the day away, the realities of life were as always c...
2026-02-07 03:28:39 +0000 UTC View PostMinor edits and general improvements spread out across previous chapter alongside a few added lines for extra flavor, no grand change in direction though.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
It was barely morning when the expected message blipped its way onto my Agent.
[Rogue: Got an info request about you from Wakako. Old woman is being pretty insist...
2026-02-05 01:06:17 +0000 UTC View PostMe: Imma wake up at a reasonable time and write before its literally tomorrow.
Brain: How about I wake up at 4pm instead?
Sigh.
Anyway, minor edits hath been cast upon previous chap. Nothing too grand but the first part should be just a touch less messy now.
That aside, enjoy away!
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The Mystic
The patient smile remained on ...
2026-02-03 02:54:45 +0000 UTC View PostWords are still coming all kinds of scuffed but man's gotta grind.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
Hours passed as I aimlessly drove across Watson, doing my best impression of an emo teenager and staring off into the distance, or as close to it as I could considering I was at most times surrounded by buildings covered top to bottom in eye-watering neo...
2026-01-31 03:56:12 +0000 UTC View PostMichael 'Magos' Sobronov
The lab Regina had secured for the project was an out of the way thing, located in the basement of a failing cosmetics clinic that was kept in the black by the Fixer herself.
Thankfully, I did not need to interact with the owners or their employees as another entrance was conveniently positioned on the side of the building, well hid...
2026-01-27 00:45:05 +0000 UTC View PostSo much for posting at a reasonable time :P (I did start early enough but the words just refused to come to me sadly)
Small edits done upon the previous chap.
I find myself curious, what would you most glorious lot think about involving Ciri from The Witcher at some point or another? (It wouldn't happen for a long ass time, and her involvement would probably only go as far as a few ...
2026-01-24 01:13:11 +0000 UTC View PostA chapter in a vaguely reasonable (debatable) time of day? Impossible!
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
"Here you go boss!" The perpetually grinning fat man working the kebab stand shoved a massive steaming portion of synthmeat into my hands.
"Thanks." I muttered absently, and mentally tipped the man.
Which only made him grin wider.
U...
2026-01-21 23:03:17 +0000 UTC View PostSome editing was heaped upon last chap, mostly rewording with minor logical additions.
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The Mother
They landed on the soft concrete of the sewers one after another, leaving no sound behind save for the creaking of servos audible only to the augmented and the slightest shudder in the filthy stream of water running by them.
"Would you look at...
2026-01-20 02:22:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Corpo
For the first time in recent memory, she felt herself come awake not to a blaring mental alarm, but with a comfortable and deliberate slowness.
Unfortunately, such feelings were utterly unnatural for her, making her ingrained reflexes kick in as she suddenly sat up, her eyes snapping open as she took the clearest breath she had in years.
She...
2026-01-17 03:50:12 +0000 UTC View PostMinor flow fixes to previous chap but nothing truly notable.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
"Not one for small talk, are you?" I asked after a good minute of silence passed.
The half asleep, barely present V shot me an annoyed glare before holding back a yawn "'m tiiired."
Her relief at finally seeing a way out had lasted her for all of th...
2026-01-15 03:26:01 +0000 UTC View PostAnd we are so back!
Ngl, I'm a bit miffed at writing so late in the day again but while I did manage to catch some rest for my poor grey matter, my sleeping schedule decided to flip so hard it started generating its own gravity so until I manage to magic that back into something resembling normalcy I'm afraid late night writing it is!
Rambling aside, enjoy the chap!
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<... 2026-01-13 03:12:13 +0000 UTC View PostUsual touchup on previous chap, nothing too notable.
Right then, le serious time again.
Previously the plan was for me to post only on monday next week and then take wednesday and friday off, but if I am to be perfectly honest with you all, after the writing of this chap I'm starting to sense a familiar burn of fatigue that I'd rather avoid than feed into.
The burnout tingles,...
2026-01-03 01:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostRight then, opinions seem to be as close to unanimous as can be reasonably expected so it is thus decided: There shall be some supernatural elements that shall be kept extremely low key and vague and explained exclusively through the lens of Mike's perspective of it all.
In essence, we are doing anime or close-to-anime version tech with maybe some extremely minor spiritu...
2025-12-31 23:23:09 +0000 UTC View PostNo real notable changes to last chap.
As for this one, imma need some actual feedback from you but I will expand on that at the end of the chapter as to not ruin your enjoyment of it with premature spoilers.
Please do give it a look though, it would be most helpful to me.
Another thing unrelated to that is that next week I am going to be posting solely on monday before taking ...
2025-12-30 00:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostOnly minor rewording done on last chap.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
Despite my initial rush to get ready, I did not immediately march up to my surprise visitor, and instead primed all the hidden turrets I had under my command before making sure she wasn't just playing bait for her fellow Arasaka rats while they tried doing something I would find......
2025-12-27 01:19:37 +0000 UTC View PostDid some small word shuffling last chap as usual, only "real" change would be namedropping Saigo (the trafficker) when he is talking to Jugo for proper continuity with this chap.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
'Regina really outdid herself, huh.'
Despite myself, I flicked the replay on for the third time in a row.
The Trafficke...
2025-12-24 22:50:28 +0000 UTC View PostOnly minor rewordings and grammar tweaks were bestowed upon the previous chap.
This text has been approved by the local pyromancer!
Please disarm the firebomb now Aliya.
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The Gangoon
She felt completely numb as the four of them that were still alive rushed out the apartment building, so much so that she barely even registered the in...
2025-12-22 23:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostChanged the previous chapter around quite a bit, the flow of it should be much better now.
I'd say I recommend a quick skim over again just so there is no confusion on this one.
Gimme that sweet feedback for I wants it!
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
Click
Boom!
The charging Maelstrommer is thrown bodily back ...
2025-12-19 23:35:18 +0000 UTC View PostNo big changes this time, just some minor grammar stuff.
Random reminder that we do in fact have a discord, and if you are already there but don't have access to the patreon channels tell me here so I can give you the appropriate role.
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The flimsy elevator gates clapped shut behind me as I stepped out into the megabuilding's garage space, the sudden cut in the relative s...
2025-12-17 21:43:07 +0000 UTC View PostLast chap got its customary edits.
The conversation with Senko got a bit of a touchup, mostly to make it seem like they are used to talking to each other, and not like they just met yesterday.
A bit of general tuning to Mike's inner monologue across the whole thing.
And I toned down his apparent excitement at Jugo's plan, where instead of shaking his voice rose a bit in excitement.
Apologies for the super late chap, my sleeping schedule is reaching such high levels of incomprehensible I am starting to genuinely believe the author curse is real.
Speaking of the incomprehensible, the daily sacrifice of subpar tea to the resident eldrich abomination will continue until morale improves.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
"Magos-sa...
2025-12-11 03:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostUsual minor edits upon the previous chapter, the conversation between Mike and Kiwi got a bit of a touchup but save for being a bit more serious and "professional" the outcome is the same.
Big ole' thanks to it that shall not be named for helping me out as always.
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The Runner
For the nth time this morning, she found herself questioning her...
2025-12-09 01:29:15 +0000 UTC View PostVery minor tuneup made on previous chap, added the detail of V living in H12 (Which is the megabuilding directly held by Arasaka near the waterfront) but that is mostly just minor flavor.
Big ole' thanks to the dread Aliya for helping me bounce my thoughts about, as always.
*Full cyberware list is at the end of the chap.
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov 2025-12-06 00:28:54 +0000 UTC View Post
As is pretty much tradition by now, previous chap got some edits handed to it (some changes become apparent only after I sleep on them for a bit, it is what it is.) mostly minor wording stuff and the like.
Notable changes are: V didn't immediately get overwhelmed and managed to hold her own to a respectable degree, and Mike never showed his Mechadendrite (he isn't dumb enough to show that of...
Some minor edits were made to the last chap (as requested I did give the new apartment a bit more detail but still didn't go too pedantic with it)
Big ole' thanks to my gremlinoid assistant for waffling into my ear as always.
Didn't know where the fuck to stop with this one so you get a beeg chap today. Praise me most mightily!
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Rebecca
... 2025-12-01 23:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostPraise upon the gremlin for its usual assistance!
Some very slight edits hath been inflicted upon the last chap.
Give me thine most glorious thoughts and opinions, the dopamine gods demand it!
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
"Hey, what's this?"
My packing was interrupted by a curious Rebecca and I looked up to find her tipt...
2025-11-28 23:47:41 +0000 UTC View PostAnd we are back in business!
Edit: The eldrich abomination used time manipulation to once more influence the scribblings. Woe!
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Michael 'Magos' Sobronov
The half-formed Militech cordon disappeared behind us, the streets turning into a bit of a blur as Rogue's driver took the long road through Japantown just in case someone was able to foll...
2025-11-27 01:55:18 +0000 UTC View PostPraise be to the gremlinoid as always, for her suggestions. You get to live one more day.
Not particularly novel to those who've read the original last chap, but this felt much, much, more satisfying write, and made more sense pacing-wise.
In case you missed it, the previous chap has been edited considerably, please give it a look first to avoid confusion.
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As always, praise be to the local pyromaniac extraordinaire for its assistance.
Praise and interaction make the dopamine go brrr and keep me motivated, go forth and feed my poor psyche!
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"Shit." Kimigawa cursed as she picked up one of the suitcases "This thing is heavier than I expected." She easily picked it up with her implants anyway but it still visibly unbalanced he...
2025-11-18 02:02:29 +0000 UTC View Post