Young wasn’t a man that was easily impressed, especially not where it came to promo material and video editing. He had multiple degrees under his belt, but the psychological and sociological ones were the ones he utilised the most in his day-to-day work in the Corporation. He knew (intimately) what riled up the masses, what [...]
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The twins were born during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. I remember, because Berntsson told us so, when he came in the office with cigars and expensive whiskey on the second of January. “I wasn’t even there,” he said, while pouring us glasses of whiskey. “I was in the Compound.” “Heh, is there anyone of [...]
2223: Until Fear No Longer Defines Us
Posted: September 4, 2011 by lannielief in stories, the war, the worldFeel its weight, lay your head down Oh burden, how did we come so far? Stay with me, until fear no longer defines us – Ghost Brigade, “Until fear no longer defines us” Until Fear No Longer Defines Us As soon as the Olympic Flame ignited, the fireworks erupted above the stadium. “I don’t think [...]
For a while there was only silence between us. After Valentina pulled the earpiece out of her ear, and I carried her to the jet. It was enough. I could practically feel her heart pounding against her broken ribs, but she seemed to be unbothered by it. She always did. I’d seen her come in [...]
“And so, little Godling, I will set you onto the world as they requested. You will give them exactly what they desire, and through that they will come to know despair. Go on, my son, and shake the world with every step.” In the beginning there was nothing but the darkness. It was not true [...]
“Have you seen him?” It was an easy question for which there was no easy answer. Yes, Chang Kun Wei had been seen in the building. No, he had looked nothing like the boy they had taken in so many years ago, groomed and raised to become exactly the thing they were worried about now. [...]
