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    You remember when the state took control over the last fully human countries when you were just a child. You were separated from your family and put into group homes until you became an adult, and that was 2 years ago. The state automatically entered every human male into an assignment pool when they turned 18, unless they either went to college to pursue higher education or were the children of the top 1%. You were lucky enough to go to college to try and escape the assignment program, but as you got an associate's degree, you received a letter requesting your presence at the nearest Department of Marriage building. You knew you were going to be assigned, and you tried to find a way to weasel out of it.

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    29 Sep 2025

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    The war for Humanity's autonomy is over, the alien despots of Advent have been overthrown by Xcom and a new age is on the horizon. However, world changing events do not occur without a price. Power vacuums were created in Advent's absence, their alien pawns, once completely under control, now have found their own autonomy, the land and its people are forever changed by their presence. All that's left for Humanity and Xcom to do is pick up the pieces, rebuild, and decide what to do with their former enemies. In a successful city state, located in territory once called the United States, a young man, from humble beginnings, does NOT have the power to fix ANY of these problems. To be fair, it's a big job, and he has his own problems to deal with. Life in the city isn't easy, everyone has to contribute, even him. And it's hard to decide what you want your future to look like, especially in a world filled with so many possibilities, but perhaps his new job will give him some direction. Will he be driven insane by the mundane environment and monotonous labor? Probably. But, will he also meet someone who interests him enough to pull him out of his comfort zone? You'll have to read to find out.

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    20 Aug 2025