You Think You Stand A Chance!?
As decreed by Enigma, the New Oplentian Empire has one law that trumps all others: The right to rule goes to the strongest, and their word is law. And with the construction of the arena, anyone is welcome to challenge the Emperor, and try to...
Let the Games Begin!
After establishing the New Oplentian Empire, and beginning the process of converting the people of the city into loyal titan soldiers, one of Emperor Enigma's earliest decrees was the establishment of a colosseum. There, titans could compete and spar against each other both for personal...
Crossing the Line
"They did say only the detectives were allowed to pass, though I doubt this is what they had in mind." Even this unfamiliar plane, with its hustle and bustle, and its technological advances compared to his own, is rife with the same familiar problems. "And I thought...
Night of Revelation – Part 3(/3)
When I say LittleBadWolf is always open for a commission, I mean it. They're one of the most dependable artists I know, so I was happy to go to them for this final chapter of Night of Revelation. Our heroes, having dealt with their respective villains,...
Look At That View
Enigma was always a fairly athletic person. It comes with the territory when one spends most of their time traveling from one place to another, always on the move. And whenever he arrives at a new and unfamiliar place, one of the first things he likes...
The Emperor’s New Gun(s)
"Titan engineering at its finest. Bringing strength of mind and body to this feeble world." The Emperor takes great joy in flaunting the physical benefits of his new body, enhanced by his failed predecessor Volpes. Like his titan soldiers and brethren, he has been blessed with...
Built for the Hunt
Due to the nature of its creation, the plane of Crossroads is often rife with all manner of beasts, monsters, and war machines summoned to it during the ancient Planeswalker Wars. As a result, going outside one of the major cities and settlements without either...
Night of Revelation – Part 1(/3)
I'll always be grateful to LittleBadWolf for always being available for hire. That's a large reason why kept relying on them to illustrate the scenes that I've written for my world and characters. (The other is that their art style works well with my characters.) Night...
The Trickster’s Trap
"That's a nasty fall, my friend. I'd help you up, but first I need you to answer a few questions for me, starting with why you followed me all the way out here." Though Enigma has trained in swordplay out of necessity, the truth is he...
Oplentian Infiltration
Back in November of 2022, I took a week off of work for a Thanksgiving vacation. While I had been writing short stories on and off over the course of the year, I was still dissatisfied with my progress, specifically with the "main story" involving...