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  1. Public Bookmark 40

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    In the early 1930s, a new variety of creatures were discovered, known as the Carnis. First was the Crawl, the bright red vine of muscle that grew to cover the earth. Then other beings emerged, the Harvester with spiked roots, the skinless, humanoid Mimic, the towering, many-limbed Monoliths, among others. After an initial scare, it seemed that everything was fine regarding the new inhabitants of the world. And life adapted and continued, including the seemingly never-ending gravel war.

    Two years ago, the war was put on hold as the threat of the meat creatures rose, interfering with the normal routine of the battles. And so RED and BLU were disbanded.

    But now, letters beckon the mercenaries back to their old job, their old life. And they accept, eager to return to New Mexico. However, things have changed.

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  2. Public Bookmark 32

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    When the Medic and Engineer signed up to be a RED mercenary, their motivations couldn't be more different. The Engineer had a legacy to fulfill, a destiny placed upon him by his father. The Medic grew tried of the same monotonous life and craved the thrilling freedom of this new job, finding the opportunity to kill and maim people without worrying about the authorities exciting.

    They knew that being a hired killer would come with its fair share of surprises, but nothing could prepare them for how much they would be changed by it. From the highs and lows of mercenary work to learning more about themselves. How their lives would be altered from meeting the other; from meeting their partner.

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  3. Public Bookmark 40

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    Shortly after Gray Mann and his army were defeated, the team finds themselves back on base, in the middle of Nowhere, New Mexico, as the Administration is MIA. While they wait for instruction on their next move, life continues on in RED territory, presumably back to normal.

    But everyone has their own battles to fight. The war is far from over.

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  4. Public Bookmark 6

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    After a long argument of which merc was more important to the team, they decided to try each other’s roles for a while until one of them cracks.

    (Slow updates because ABBMAD is my main focus, I’m just doing this one for fun.)

    Open to criticism ^•^
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    Cancelled, I’m so sorry

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    29 Oct 2024

  5. Public Bookmark 5

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    “What’re you thinking about?”

    “Do I make bad company?”

    Baizhu, despite himself, can’t help but laugh. “That’s what you’re thinking about at a time like this?”

     

    OR: Zandik, despite being himself, learns that being mortal come with mortal consequences. Baizhu just so happens to be affected by said consequences, for better and for worse.

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    30 Sep 2024