best propublica stories

Here, wherever I am, intangible, undefined, conscious thought does not follow a set path with which to follow. Ripples of reflections spread outward, tapering off into nothingness. Beginning and ending has no meaning here, it either is, or it isn't.

This is a story about a OLD man getting reincarnated in a (slightly less) futuristic world with the knowledge of his old life. Most of this novel will take place in a game called "Realm's End". Realm's End is a vrmmo with 100's of classes and a nearly infinite number of builds. Read as our 'wise' protagonist plays through this anomaly of a game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT(ish) I do not own the cover art. Also i got a lot of inspiration for the mechanics in the game from overlord's 'Yddrisl' (i think that how you spell it) from the anime/light novel 'Overlord'. There will be little to no romance.

A world where nothing dies, nothing is born; nothing starts, nothing ends. It's a world abandoned by the rest of the universe, along with two living beings — a young boy and a young girl. Not remembering how the world was destroyed or how they ended up being here, the two struggle to live their life on this lifeless planet, where every day is the same — until one day a change takes place in the world and their memories slowly start to return. Inspired by the popular Japanese visual novel and anime "Clannad," the story proceeds as the two starts to discover the mystery behind this "lost world" and their existence as a whole. Will they be able to unravel the truth behind everything by surviving the cruelty and harshness of the universe? Find it out by reading it!

The Earth faces great danger as several visitors from a mirror dimension begin their invasion of Earth. All of the militaries around the world unite to fight against the Earth's threats at the hands of monsters that the Japanese dubbed "Kaiju" to prevent this from happening. As time passes by, the danger the world faces grows more robust. The people of Earth know that their final days are nigh until one day, a mysterious creature as massive as the "Kaiju" appears and begins to fight against the titular monsters invading the Earth. Who is this creature, and what is its goal in protecting Earth from these monstrosities? The people call him Proto. Is he here on Earth as an ally or as an enemy?

Space. An infinite expanse filled to the brim with both endearing beauties and unthinkable terrors. In a day and age far beyond into the future, psionically gifted and/or cybernetically enhanced individuals walk the streets as daily citizens. Humanity has succeeded in colonising entire solar systems and yet the inlying faults of humanity still remain. Bandits and marauders roam backwater worlds, where the reach of the human interstellar nations are waning, giving them free reign to do as they please. On top of this, the notions of jealousy and rivalries still continued to persist within humanity as they brought the rivalries and feuds from Earth and into the stars. However, dangerous bandits and warring human nations aren't the only thing to fear in this 'new world.' Humanity isn't the only species to reach the stars. Alien species with queer or odd physicalities and strange cultures threaten humanity at every turn. And far beyond them, there are the Cosmic Horrors whose very existence was enough to threaten entire solar systems. And yet, there was a threat greater still than the Cosmic Horrors comparable to that of Gods. And that was a mere human. A mere human with an idea.

In an age where magic and technology intertwine, the current old kings that rule over the Yvanna galaxy usher in a new age, with their reign slowly coming to an end. Crowe, a destitute child, learns the ways of the Wielders - sorcerers who wield the ancient language of gods. Although the path may seem grim, Crowe has every intention to heave the burdens of his family and pave better days for his comrades. Watch as Crowe unravels the mysteries of the ancient language and intertwine his very being with entities of unimaginable strength and horror. This is the story of Crowe, the Inkweaver.

The story follows Ryukishi Yamamoto, a legend of the battlefield for the kingdom of Kaimino as he sets out on a journey to escort a young Rivian girl to the kingdom of Enden by trespassing through the borders of Camelot. Throughout the story, many foes try to stop him from accomplishing this mission, yet he persists for the sake of Kaimino and the other kingdoms. Will he succeed in taking this mysterious girl to Enden? Or will he succumb to the hand of the Kingsglaive, Camelot's most powerful warriors?

Kisah keseharian seorang pria dengan ke-tiga temannya.

WARNING 18+: NOVEL ini mengandung unsur Petarungan berdarah, obat terlarang, minuman keras dan pembunuhan kejam. Tidak ada menyinggung pihak tertentu. Bijaklah dalam membaca. Andra, pemuda desa yang berani dan jujur, datang ke kota dengan harapan sederhana: mencari makan dari keringat sendiri. Ia bekerja sebagai buruh harian di proyek-proyek kecil membawa semen, mengangkut bata, tidur di barak sempit, dan makan seadanya. Tapi hidup di kota tak pernah sederhana. Ketika temannya tewas dalam proyek yang sengaja ditutup-tutupi, Andra tahu: dunia tempatnya bekerja jauh lebih gelap dari yang ia bayangkan. Keadaan memaksa Andra menerima tawaran pekerjaan dari seseorang yang dulu sering datang ke proyek: mandor bayangan yang bekerja untuk jaringan mafia konstruksi bawah tanah. Proyek-proyek ilegal. Gudang narkoba yang disamarkan sebagai renovasi. Pembangunan fiktif yang hanya ada di atas kertas. Tanpa sadar, Andra bukan lagi buruh bangunan biasa—ia kini bagian dari sistem gelap yang membangun kekuasaan dari beton dan peluru. Ia dibayar mahal, tapi setiap harinya dihantui pilihan moral: bertahan demi hidup... atau melawan dan mungkin dikubur dalam coran bangunan berikutnya.

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.