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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)

    For anyone interesting in following the story further I'll be posting all future chapters here https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/142774/mark-of-the-nibelung
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 11: Marca

    Nibel moved his arms and legs, relishing the feeling of being back in his Technecht. In space, he had a freedom that was utterly absent when confined to foot. "Just the three of us. Feels odd without Godefrid," the Sergeant said over the comms. "Where is he?" Nibel asked. "He vanished after...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 10: Unsung heroes

    Nibel stared out at the star-dusted void. Behind him, the others rested on their bunks. The ship would reach Nasturia soon, but after the mission's chaos, the journey offered a needed chance to breathe. "Godefrid, can I ask you something?" Aelfraed called from his bunk. "Shoot," Godefrid...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 9: The mission finale

    The group split into two teams. Aelfraed and Godefrid were tasked with shattering the window and preparing the escape, while Gerhard, as the sharpshooter, would take the shot with Nibel as his spotter. "Here, put this on," Godefrid said, handing Aelfraed a full-head helmet. "What's it for?"...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 8: The mission P. 2

    After a few days in transit, their ship touched down at Buranvek's main spaceport. A large sign greeted them: "Welcome to Lermontovsk." "Is the city named after the Commander?" Aelfraed asked, noticing the sign. "Yes," the Sergeant replied, frustration in his voice. "The great war hero...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 7: The mission

    Nibel and Aelfraed waited in the lobby. Sergeant Gerhard came down, massaging his temples. “Ugh. Morning.” “You look rough, Sergeant,” Aelfraed said. “My head is killing me. What happened last night?” “Rise and shine, sleepyhead. It seems you were a very bad boy last night,” Godefrid...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 6: The Capital

    "No, move your hands and feet together. Not like that. Look." The Sergeant demonstrated the motions. Nibel flailed in the water, sinking instantly. Aelfraed hauled him back to the pool's edge. The Sergeant sighed. "Of everything we've taught you, I never thought swimming would be the hardest...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)

    Revised chapters 1&2 to remove the fluff and make them more fluid, matching later chapters.
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 5: Legends

    Dim orange lights lit the enclosed launch bay. Each Technecht stood sealed in its own pressurized cell, a metal giant in a metal closet. Nibel looked down the line. A narrow walkway of metal gridwork ran between the compartments, the only path in the cramped space. The massive outer hull plates...
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    Video Games General

    Anyone else looking forward to Kiwami 3? I loved Yakuza 3 back in the day, Okinawa was such a cozy setting. Looking forward to experiencing it again.
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 4: Redemption

    Nibel woke up in his room once again, he washed his face and caught his reflection in the mirror. He paused, really looking at himself. He wasn't just a ghost anymore. A healthy colour was returning to his pale skin. The hollows in his cheeks were softening, and his blue eyes were finally clear...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 3: a new beginning

    Nibel awoke in a small, sterile room. It held a bed, a desk, a closet, a bookshelf, and a private shower. To anyone else, it would have been cramped and impersonal. To Nibel, who had slept on a worn-out mattress in a room with hundreds of other slaves, it was a sanctuary. He had slept so deeply...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 2: Fate

    Nibel and the other slaves were taken to the soldiers' main ship. Its scale was hard to grasp. After being separated, a soldier led him down countless corridors. They were utilitarian, but to Nibel, they felt luxurious. They were spotless, well lit, and made of unblemished metal. A far cry from...
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    Even a dog can bite (Mecha themed space opera)
    Threadmarks: Chapter 1: Rebirth

    The mine was a cold, dreary place for anyone, but for Nibel, it was a special kind of hell. The triangular mark on his palm isolated him even among the lowest of the low. It was a bad omen, conjuring fear in some and naked disgust in others. A buzzer rang. Meal time. Nibel set his tools down...
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