Lost Rain

Outrun - Chapter 227

Four days passed quickly as I tinkered around and set my gear up. I even went and started making different elements for Aether Imbuement. At the moment, it was only ice imbuements that I had to a stable condition, but I had plans for a bunch of di...

Outrun - Chapter 226

I rubbed at my new eye, looking around my speakeasy as I moved to the back workshop. Everything was as I left it. No sign of any intruder. One less worry on my shoulders if this place was still safe.

The eye would take some getting used to. ...

Outrun - Chapter 225

“Thank you,” I called out to the taxi driver as I stepped out near the Blue Crusade’s building. My bike was still at the apartment’s parking garage, and I didn’t want to risk going back there. Especially now that I lost my feature scrubb...

Outrun - Chapter 224

Once we were alone, the Shrinemaiden summoned a sprite. It was a quick action, and the spell that followed was even faster. At my questioning gaze, she spoke up. “Anti-eavesdropping magic. Just in case! Never know who might be listening~.”

Outrun - Chapter 223

I awoke to a warmth surrounding me on all sides. I struggled to open my eyes, feeling them burn with tiredness as I blankly stared at an unfamiliar roof- 

Why? One of my eyes was blank, leaving my vision off. Did the chrome-

A flo...

Outrun - Chapter 222

I staggered back, shuddering as I felt yet another bullet tear through my thigh as I failed to dodge. They’d swapped to live rounds after their attempt to flush me out. Unfortunately, it looked like they were finally starting to see me as an act...

Outrun - Chapter 221

Cold-Blooded was the only thing keeping me moving as I tiredly staggered for the door. I wiped at my cheek, wiping away tears of blood as the bursts of cold drowned out the pain. I glanced back, spotting the mangled chrome from where I plucked it ...

Outrun - chapter 220

Lightning struck above, causing a deep rumble that seemed to fill the city. The lightning illuminated the Ryu Container Yard just in front of the sky tram. It was just a few blocks now, close enough to sprint to without any issues.

I sighed ...

Outrun - chapter 219

I looked around at the damage I wrought. Honestly? It went way better than expected. Hidden Hands, Hidden Weapons, and Throwing Weapon Master were truly a perfect combo. Add in Ambidextrous, and I could perfectly throw daggers without anyone the w...

Outrun - Chapter 218

Netrunners. I’d been lucky these last couple months to only run into them when they weren’t prepared. Taking one by surprise and dealing with one that was active and ready were two completely different situations. Especially since I didn’t h...

Outrun - Chapter 217

Two things happened in a very short period. First, I heard my door lock rattle near silently. A flush of Insight hit me as yet another spell was cast. The lock on my door went silent, though it still moved as I watched it.

And secondly, I pu...

Outrun - Chapter 216

I awoke early the next morning, feeling completely refreshed compared to yesterday. I checked my legs- perfectly healed. Quick Healing truly was a cheat trait. I can’t even imagine how fucked up I’d be if I didn’t have it. Insight too, for t...

Outrun - Chapter 215

I arrived at the location Inquisitor Ligh sent me. It was Downtown, just outside of the Corporate Quarter. It was a ‘small’ skyscraper home to dozens, if not hundreds, of different corporations of varying kinds and types. The one Inquisitor Li...

Outrun - Chapter 214

I managed to find his bag with the help of the shark sprite. To no surprise, it was buried under a mound of rubble. It had been a pain to clear, though once I did, I returned to the Inquisitor’s side.

The stim shot he talked about was easy...

Outrun - Chapter 213

My legs burned as I sprinted out of its wide AOE attack, dodging the attack itself even as splinters of wood and bits of metal pelted my back. Nothing too serious- rather, nothing that pierced through my poncho and trench coat combo. It was a near...

Outrun - Chapter 212

The bad feeling intensified as we headed deeper into the cavern. I felt as though something watched me, though no matter where I looked, I couldn’t see whatever it was. Still, my guard was most definitely up as we trudged through the water.

Outrun - Chapter 211

Trip looked out onto a peculiar scene and not one he expected to see down here. Interactions between groups were typically shoot first ask questions never in the Underground, though he stood in a confused stupor for several seconds, losing the adv...

Outrun - Chapter 210

Getting down to the cavern was much, much easier than last time. Back then, I didn’t know where I was going or the routes to get there. Mira and I even entered through the Jade Fangs’ entrance, which was really far away from our destination. 2025-02-12 23:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Outrun - Chapter 209

I returned to my apartment and nearly immediately collapsed onto my bed. I didn’t move to spend the Intimidation Perk yet. Instead, I spent some time surfing the Net and checking recent events after my talk with Shinobu. Specifically Aythryn Cit...

Outrun - Chapter 208

Down in the depths of the Underground, I stood at the crossroads to the stash. I’d already done a lot of security work with the place, opting for simple boobytraps, sensors, and hidden doors. I’d like to get some sentries and the like, but tha...

Outrun - Chapter 207

The process of Aether Imbuement started at one place: the Crystallization Array. It was the centerpiece and the object that delayed me immediately getting to work on imbued bullets. The array was the silver disk marked carefully with a runic scrip...

Restless - Chapter 16

As the shuttle left the landing bay, I got my first look at space and all its majesty. Staring out at the endless stars--at the gargantuan planets and the massive Dawn’s Glory--really had a way of making me feel small in a way I’d nev...

Outrun - Chapter 206

Everything after that passed in a daze. Knight Persha took charge, nearly single-handedly wiping out the small gang hideout on the other side of the lift. For the most part, the Blood Scythes only had numbers going for them. They were a relatively...

Restless - Chapter 15

The ship exited Umbra a couple days ago on the edge of the system, slowly drifting through space as we neared our destination. I asked Chief Engineer Yor, who looked seriously banged up and drained after being run ragged to jury rig a fix for the ...

Restless - Chapter 14

I twisted on my bed, enjoying the soft comfort of the mattress cupping my body. It was by far the most comfortable thing I’d ever slept on, easily beating out my wooden bed- wait, my bed? 

My eyes shot open, oxygen flooding my lungs a...

Outrun - Chapter 205

A massive crow flew into my view, pausing mid-air as it hovered in place. Its six, red eyes locked onto me as I took in its enormous form. It wasn’t even half of Crow’s size from the last time I saw the eidolon in his graveyard, but still mass...

Outrun - Chapter 204

I breathed roughly through my mask as I stayed low, hiding under the tall pink flowers. They were closer to bushes covered in flowers than anything. I silently approached the green-robed man. He still had my knife in his shoulder blade from where ...

Restless - Chapter 13

The attack came suddenly. A sharp thud from the door roused every soldier in the room to attention, all snapping their aim to the heavy vault door. Another hammering thud rang out sharply against it. It wouldn’t be long before who or whatever wa...

Outrun - Chapter 203

We headed for the hallway opposite where the Corrupted Dryads came from. It was one of two accessible hallways and the one that should lead the way back up to the Lang Tower. Assuming I was lined up, that is. I was expecting a guard or something, ...

Restless - Chapter 12

Chief Engineer Yor came down to check on the machinery a few hours later. He called out to me as he fiddled with something on one of them. “You ready, kid?”

“For?” I asked.

“For going into Umbra- wait, this will be your first...