Political Emptiness

It was strange, having so many powerful rulers in a single room, but despite the number of people around, there was a lot of agony floating around, and some painfully empty seats. Most of the missing were injured and in the massive hospital next door, but there were a few… more permanently missing cases. Panos … Read more

Dessaron Disappearance

“Nyssi! Nyssi! Where are you? Nyssi, my love! Please!” Timik had been searching through the remains of the second arena for a while, digging through rubble with his bare hands. The Corruption was being held at bay for a long time. Despite being one of the worst affected areas, the gladiators of the Great Arenas … Read more

Planning Anew

“So, what now?” Epani sighed as she watched two glows fade off into the distance. Sini, taking a form closer to a Time Drake than a Life Goddess, had set off directly south, not really knowing what to do with herself now that she was exiled from everything she cared about. The Corruption had headed … Read more

Last Promises

Arkay rubbed tears from his eyes as he sorted through his few remaining belongings, throwing whatever wasn’t worth keeping onto a small fire. Really, he was throwing away his entire existence. He was going to be tortured, turned into Corruption and forced to undo all the good he had done over the millennia, as Epanophovon … Read more

Toxic Agreement

“Arkay?” “I know.” “You see it too.” “Yeah.” “I’m sorry. I’m trying.” “I know. I’m not angry at you.” “It’s my fault.” “It’s not your fault, Sini. You’ve done nothing wrong.” “I’ve done plenty wrong.” “This isn’t your fault though. Just… just do your best.” Arkay and Sini trod carefully as they made their way … Read more

Drake Down

As Kairos continued to hold his time shields, he was somewhat impressed with how everyone else was working together. His three fellow deities had followed his orders exactly, and, in the few places where Corruption had gotten in, it seemed like the mortals were slowly beating it back. In fact, across the whole universe, mortal … Read more

Darkness at the Kentron

Rethais had initially believed that the Rethan homeworld was somewhat safe, and far enough away from the northern edge of the universe to not be affected, but that belief had been instantly destroyed by a single black droplet that had landed outside the Kentron, the central governmental hub of the Rethavok. The drop had initially … Read more

Holding Fast

“It’s still breaking in!” “I know, Sini, I know! I can’t fucking be in twenty places at once!” Arkay had been racing back and forth across the northern hemisphere of the universe, sealing up massive cracks and holes that the Corruption outside was making, as it tried to enter the universe. Sini was trying to … Read more

Expanding Masses

Tromos had expected this match to be not so difficult, but Retvik was kicking the crap out of him. Sure, Tromos didn’t think his chances of winning were amazing (bookies were saying a 40% chance), but as Retvik picked Tromos up by the neck and threw him across the arena, a quick glance at Tromos’s … Read more

Putting Money to Good Use

Aesop shrank in his seat, as the rest of the Torrian Parliament got up and started filing out. Panos, the Prime Minister, gave Aesop a disgruntled and annoyed glare, then headed out himself. Before long, pretty much everyone was gone, going back to their normal businesses. Probably insider trading or gambling or something. Admittedly, in … Read more

Initial Intrusion

Kairos snarled as he pressed a crystalline shield against the colossal tear across the edge of the universe. He had thankfully predicted that the vast Corruption would attack at this specific point, but that didn’t make the ordeal any better. Worse, he had underestimated the sheer size of this Corruption. It was… huge. So huge … Read more

Emergency Data Sharing

Atuho, the Imperator of the Vast Sands, wasn’t normally considered a particularly menacing Lanex. If anything, most people thought Atuho was a little too friendly. Which was why he dealt with external affairs, and problems with other races. Most Lanex didn’t quite mesh socially with the rest of the Twelve, and a lot of folks … Read more

Redeemed Social Affair

“Advisor Phovoula, thank you for coming on such short notice!” Skiavor, a black-furred Ksithan with equally dark eyes, smiled as the Raptor climbed up the stairs to the Grand Hall of the Twelve. The Ksithans weren’t quite as democratic as other species. They were ruled over by the Tromeros family, a large, powerful heritage with … Read more

Aster’s Persuasion

  “We need to call home.” Aster rarely argued with his superiors. In fact, he was normally one of the calmer and more law-abiding Crown Guides of the Perpetual Abyss. The Lanexian outcasts, who fervently worshipped the Panelix above all else, were well organized and well armed, and they kept to themselves, hoping to one … Read more

Day After Dates

“Well, I think we all had dates yesterday!” Nyssi laughed as she headed downstairs, where Retvik was lying dozily on the sofa, and Tenuk was eating a bowl of porridge and honey. Kayel was sitting in the kitchen, switching between his communicator and a yellow, portable games console. “I wouldn’t call my regular meetings with … Read more