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  1. Public Bookmark 19

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    It began with an alert in his email inbox- somebody had altered some code he wrote.
    Not a particularly unusual notification for Grant to get, considering he had been a computer scientist for more than three decades. It was slightly more unusual, however, considering the notification said that the code had been modified by Grant himself- something he had definitely not done- and also considering the system being altered had been shut down more than eighteen years ago.

    From: C&A - LOCAL [HQ]
    ALERT !
    [1337 /usr/ai/agent/caine] DELETED.

    ...What the hell.

    Or: Six people have been living their normal lives, entirely unaware of the copies of their consciousness trapped in a brightly-colored digital hellscape. That is, at least, until said copies escape the Circus, and six people wake up with both sets of memories, determined that the family they formed in a very different reality is one they will find again.

    (Unattached to prev. series work)

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    10 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 12

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    De-abstraction doesn't feel like waking up. Jax would know. He's the only one who's ever done it.

    At least after being pulled apart from the inside, he tells himself there's nothing left for him to ruin.

    Then the circus' last member arrives.

     

    "It doesn't get better. But you stop checking for the door eventually. That part stops."

    "That supposed to help?"

    "No," Jax says, and means it. "Nothing helps. You just stop checking."

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    07 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 62

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    Caine develops a bit of a crush on the newest player to join The Amazing Digital Circus, and it’s starting to affect his performance! He gets several confusing pointers from his developers on how to deal with it.

    Meanwhile, Pomni is just trying to make the best of the truly absurd situation she’s found herself stuck in. While she’s grateful to be surrounded by such surprisingly good company, there’s something about the mysterious Ringmaster that keeps making her uneasy. Will uncovering the truth be worth risking the fragile peace of this chaotic wonderland and everyone in it, AI included?

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    06 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 6

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    A party of down on their luck adventures camp out on their way to search for work, only for an adventure to arrive right at their camp...

    The faeire took the offered hand and shook it eagerly. "You can call me Caine! And this little scamp is...hmm..." He looked her over and hummed.

    "Does he...not know her name?" Spike whispered to Wormo, who gave the best effort of a shrug as they could manage.

    "....Pomni!" He snapped his fingers as though finally solving a puzzle that had long plagued him. "Her names Pomni. You hear that kid? What's your name?"

    "Pomni." The little girl repeated nonchalantly, sticking her hands closer to the fire and humming a little song.

    "Glad we're all on the same page."

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    15 Jun 2026

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    It began with an alert in his email inbox- somebody had altered some code he wrote.
    Not a particularly unusual notification for Grant to get, considering he had been a computer scientist for more than three decades. It was slightly more unusual, however, considering the notification said that the code had been modified by Grant himself- something he had definitely not done- and also considering the system being altered had been shut down more than eighteen years ago.

    From: C&A - LOCAL [HQ]
    ALERT !
    [1337 /usr/ai/agent/caine] DELETED.

    ...What the hell.

    Or: Six people have been living their normal lives, entirely unaware of the copies of their consciousness trapped in a brightly-coloured digital hellscape. That is, at least, until said copies escape the Circus, and six people wake up with both sets of memories, determined that the family they formed in a very different reality is one they will find again.

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    04 May 2026