Not Such Bad Guys
Computer-generated modern cartoons. While some people wished to be back in the old days of traditional animation, others didn't mind movies made with technology. After all, some films use both styles, often being quite successful. "What are you...
Ball Game
A sound mind in a sound body. According to that saying, anyone despite of their species, gender, or even age should have to take care of their physical health, making them happy and less stressed. Because of that, there was no discrimination in...
I'm Your Biggest Client
Gentle sounds of smooth jazz were coming out of the radio, filling the room with non-intrusive music full of harmony. Not like the current popular music, so-called 'rock, and roll', where young women were seduced by wanna-be singers, a bunch of...
Greetings From The Depths
Loch Tay was always a rather peculiar lake in Scotland, where the thick fog usually spread for kilometers, barely making the waters visible. But it was also the perfect place to gather the herbs and flowers which were growing only here, like some kind...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 7: The Junior Tournament Pt. 1
The sounds of sparring filled the dojo as Caulin and Qiang went through their daily practice. Chen watched the two closely as they battled, utilizing the techniques they had been learning for the past several weeks. But both students showed the...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 6: Brothers of Azure
Sol hammered his fist against the door once he arrived at his brother's residence, and he continued knocking until the door finally opened. In the doorway stood Luna, dressed in an apron and holding a spatula in his left claw. He looked quite irritated...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 5: Farewell
The home island of Team Warmachine came into view the morning after they left Azure, the hum of the airship's engines drowning the sound of the waves below. The seas were calm that morning, though they could tell it was not to last by the clouds in the...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 4: Volcan and Ignus
_It was the second week of the summer in Azure. The days were getting hot, and the fishing was in full bloom once again, with boats heading out every day to make their catch. Farmers from outside the forest had come with their spring crop for sale at...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 3: New Home, New Teachers
Despite their initial delay travelling to Azure, taking time to find a language tutor for Koa and instructional material to take with them, Jora and her clan were on their way to Azure. Avoiding Westport City - as she feared her alien entourage would...
Do It For Mommy
One is certain. Having a nice, evening stroll in deep woods is probably on top of the list of the worst ideas a young man can have. Especially a meekly built sheep who could be easily mistaken for an adorable, sweet girl of his species. But Alex...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 2: Father
The town of Berrymoore, a small agrarian town not far from Azure, had been suffering multiple storm cells over the past several weeks, with violent lightning strikes raining down upon the town, the plantation from which it made its living, and had...
Team Valiant Arc 7.5 Chapter 1: Sons
The crews had been at work for more than a week and had laid the structure's foundations, for what would become their new home. The workers that Chen had hired from Westport City were following their specifications to the best of their ability, but the...