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Read more about the article A Taste of Xenos

A Taste of Xenos

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‘Fear the alien. Hate the alien. Kill the alien. Eat the alien.’- Chef Basilious III They’ll hang this on me, I guarantee it, but I refuse to be held responsible. If…

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The Blooming Wallflower

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Delora began her day by cleansing her mind in meditation, showering herself with positive affirmations and repetitive mantras to encourage beauty. She always made sure to encourage perfection and elegance…

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The Long Retreat

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‘What the frak is that?’ Corporal Joriah Hask tutted as he looked to his watch partner, Guardsman Kant.‘Stop gawking, Kant. You're Cadian.’‘I’m serious,’ said Kant. ‘Something big’s coming.’Hask felt like he’d…

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The Pride of Silas Prov

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Deep in the bowels of Kulograd, production lines hum every hour of the day. It’s long, hard work, with no time to rest, though nobody complains. Most of them remember…

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The Phantom Hands of Time

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My heart hammered against my chest. The visceral sound of a chainsword arcing toward me drove into my bones, igniting my will to survive. My eyes squeezed shut, and I…

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Read more about the article The Final Course

The Final Course

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A vicious right hook sent Apprentice Osberft reeling backwards, a blurry double image of Master Leofric looming over him. ‘You stupid Grox! You utter fething moron!’ he roared. This abuse was a…

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Shattered Jade

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I wait alone, as I have been instructed to do.A glance over my shoulder shows me a rolling sea through thick glass. It is a view calibrated, along with the…

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Ivory Souls

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Do you trust me?Even a few days ago, I’d have sneered at the red-haired alien’s question.Of course, that was before my fellow guardsmen tried to cut my throat.I don’t remember…

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Grotterdammerung

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Grukbaz sat on the low hill overlooking the camp and took a long swig out of the bottle of squig brew, before silently passing it to his companion. Bolzog took…

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Greenie’s Big Day

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'Wassup, Guv'ner?'Governor Abdomo rubbed his red eyes and let out a weary sigh.'The children are playing again. I can't sleep like that,' he admitted. He hadn't been able to figure…

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