Hello everyone and welcome to my story Ironbound.
This will serve as the central hub where I'll compile everything in to a neat-ish and tidy-ish format.
Synopsis
Ironbound is set in a dark, brutal world many light-years away from earth. Set about a decade after a 600 year war and follows Shaela Amaya, a Helsian warrior who is forced to live amongst her peoples long-time enemy as part of the peace treaty between their races.
Ironbound is set-up in two ways. The story itself, and an Information Database I've created for my world. The database takes the form of an A.I. by the name of XIN. You can access the story through these links:
IronboundXaabos Information Nexus
This is if you're starting from the beginning, as it appears in chronological order. If you're already reading the story and need to access a particular chapter, I'll include a list of those below:
IronboundChapter 1: Introductions (Part1)Chapter 2: Introductions (Part 2)Chapter 3: Training To Clear the Mind (Part 1)Chapter 4: Training To Clear the Mind (Part 2)Chapter 5: Father, Daughter ChatWarrior's Advice: ImaginationChapter 6: Water-Garden Rendezvous (Part 1)Chapter 7: Water-Garden Rendezvous (Part 2)Chapter 8: The Orrix (Part 1)Chapter 9: Worried FriendsChapter 10: The Orrix (Part 2)Chapter 11: 8-Bit (Part 1) - Princess Leyva's Nexus EntryChapter 12: 8-Bit (Part 2) - Shaela's Nexus EntryChapter 13: [The Orrix (Part 3)Chapter 14: 8-Bit (Part 3)Chapter 15: The Girls Getting ReadyChapter 16: The Water Palace (Preparations)
Here is the part in the story where I
forgot to introduce the Emperor (AKA the host) to anyone. He goes out on an adventure to meet new people. Technically they're not chapters, just little snippets and captions - but I'm adding them here to serve chronological purposes, that and they're humorous.
The Emperor's Adventures (Part 1)The Emperor's Adventures (Part 2)The Emperor's Adventures (Part 3)The Emperor's Adventures (Part 4)The Emperor's Adventures (Part 5)
Now that Emp is all chummy with tonnes of people, it's back to the story:
Chapter 17: The Party (Part 1)Chapter 18: The Party (Part 2)Chapter 19: The Party (Part 3)Chapter 20: The Party (Part 4)Chapter 21: The Party (Part 5)Chapter 22: The Party (Part 6)Chapter 23: The Party (Part 7)Chapter 24: The Party (Part 8)Chapter 25: The Party (Part 9)Chapter 26: The Party (Part 10)Chapter 27: The Assassin (Part 1)Chapter 28: The Assassin (Part 2)Chapter 29: Recovery? (Part1)Chapter 30: Recovery? (Part 2)Chapter 31: Recovery? (Part 3)Chapter 32: Recovery? (Part 4)Chapter 33: Recovery? (Part 5)Chapter 34: Recovery? (Part 6)Chapter 35: Recovery? (Part 7)Chapter 36: Recovery? (Part 8)Chapter 37: Recovery? (Part 9)Chapter 38: Recovery? (Part 10)
- End of Phase 1 -
Chapter 39: Heat Rising (Part 1)Chapter 40: Heat Rising (Part 2)Chapter 41: Heat Rising (Part 3)Chapter 42: En Route (Part 1)Chapter 43: En Route (Part 2)Chapter 44: Heat Rising (Part 4)Chapter 45: Heat Rising (Part 5)Chapter 46: En Route (Part 3)Chapter 47: Heat Rising (Part 6)Chapter 48: Heat Rising (Part 7)Chapter 49: En Route (Part 4)Chapter 50: En Route (Part 5)Chapter 51: The Fire Rages Within (Part 1)Chapter 52: The Fire Rages Within (Part 2)Chapter 53: En Route (Part 6)Chapter 54: Landed (Part 1)Chapter 55: Landed (Part 2)Chapter 56: Helsia Deep (Part 1)Chapter 57: Helsia Deep (Part 2)Chapter 58: The Fire Rages Within (Part 3)Chapter 59: The Glory of the Pit (Part 1)Chapter 60: The Glory of the Pit (Part 2) (Graphic scenes of violence)
Chapter 61: Dinner at the Goth's (Part 1)Chapter 62: Dinner at the Goth's (Part 2)Chapter 63: Dinner at the Goth's (Part 3)Chapter 64: Dinner at the Goth's (Part 4)Chapter 65: The Bonding ChamberChapter 66: Don't Shoot the MessengerChapter 67: Soul Searching (Part 1)Chapter 68: Soul Searching (Part 2)Chapter 69: Thoughts & IntrigueChapter 70: 100% ?Chapter 71: Soul Searching (Part 3)Chapter 72: ReflectionChapter 73: The Glory of the Pit (Part 3)Chapter 74: The Glory of the Pit (Part 4)- End of Season One -- Season Two -Chapter 75: SanctuaryChapter 76: MindChapter 77: BodyChapter 78: DoubtChapter 79: CalmChapter 80: GambitChapter 81: SlaughterChapter 82: VengeanceChapter 83: PainChapter 84: GainChapter 85: SpoilsChapter 86: FaithChapter 87: CorruptionChapter 88: ProgressChapter 89: FailureChapter 90: GravityChapter 91: RemnantChapter 92: HarmonyChapter 93: SplitChapter 94: SoonChapter 95: UnleashedChapter 96: DustChapter 97: ObsessionChapter 98: LeverageChapter 99: DreamChapter 100: AutumnChapter 101: MotivationsChapter 102: BarrierChapter 103: DemonsChapter 104: AnswersChapter 105: Time-LapseChapter 106: TrembleChapter 107: CountdownChapter 108: 00:59:59:99Chapter 109: 00:59:45:68Chapter 110: 00:57:12:31Chapter 111: 00:47:28:83Chapter 112: 00:47:02:13Chapter 113: 00:45:58:93Chapter 114: 00:45:28:86Chapter 115: 00:45:28:47Chapter 116: 00:40:47:71Chapter 117: 00:37:06:74Chapter 118: 00:35:42:91Chapter 119: 00:33:02:84Chapter 120: 00:27:39:02Chapter 121: 00:25:33:57Chapter 122: 00:24:49:09Chapter 123: 00:23:57:22Chapter 124: 00:21:44:91Chapter 125: 00:20:27:80Chapter 126: 00:19:58:75Chapter 127: 00:19:04:12Chapter 128: 00:18:12:68Chapter 129: 00:17:21:94Chapter 130: 00:16:43:56Chapter 131: 00:16:02:38Chapter 132: 00:16:00:02Chapter 133: 00:15:58:93Chapter 134: 00:15:48:55Chapter 135: 00:15:32:63Chapter 136: 00:15:12:97Chapter 137: 00:14:59:82Chapter 138: 00:13:47:24Chapter 139: 00:10:03:17Chapter 140: 00:09:21:83Chapter 141: 00:09:03:11Chapter 142: 00:07:49:90Chapter 143: 00:06:32:18Chapter 144: 00:04:14:93Chapter 145: 00:03:00:78Chapter 146: 00:02:36:58Chapter 147: 00:02:14:39Chapter 148: 00:01:57:27Chapter 149: 00:01:07:04Chapter 150: 00:00:00:00Chapter 151: Time to BreatheChapter 152: Time to Grieve
Comments
Anything posted under this page is designed to appear as information provided by an A.I. by the name of XIN. If you come across anything in the story you're not sure on, check here and click on the link to what you're wanting to know more about.
If there is something you want to know that isn't posted. Send me a message, or post here and I'll add it to the list.
Here we go:
Helsian Race
Rockfiends
Korv's Hatred
Xaabosian Race
Modern Day Fog-Runners
XIN (Xaabos Information Nexus)
Sky-Shard Iron
San'Dreki Race
Pyroxius & Its Influence
The Bond
Shadow Agents
Storm Eaters / Shaela's Stormers: Dossiers
Gronyx
The Harmony
Plasrail Cannons
Revenants
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
No problems. It's only a lot of work because I had so many chapters already written. Still have probably 20-30 chapters to add to it, then it'll become much easier to manage
It's funny, I decided to write this story to try and jump-start my short-story and novel I'm working on (based in same world) but haven't touched in months. Now I find myself fully immersed in this future version of the world I've created.
P.S. I love binge reading!
If you have not read that far, do not read below - as it contains spoilers:
It's not your typical "Here's some tray files" or "I've uploaded her to the Gallery", as the character is a shape-changer. If anyone wants I can upload a base sim to the gallery but the Sage you see in the story will not be put up for download - I encourage you to make your own version of her (call her Sage or whatever you want).
If anyone ends up using her, give me a shout out - I would love to see her in action
And a new XIN entry too: Storm Eaters / Shaela's Stormers: Dossiers
I'm excited. I'm going to wait to read it all on WordPress so I can follow and comment! I love the look of your story.
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
Yay! Maybe a couple more day's and it'll be all over there.
Another piece of good news is that I added a new chapter!
Chapter 57: Helsia Deep (Part 2)
I'm not really ready to comment much--I'm still processing it all. With Ironbound, as I mentioned in the Book Club thread, my experience is so immersive--I'm reading it like a novel, not like blog by a member at the forums with whom I can share comments. You know that feeling of reading privately that one can have with a really immersive novel? Where it's just the reader, the imagination, and the novel? That's the kind of experience I'm having with this novel. I don't really *want* to share my thoughts and response and experiences--I want to relish that private reader's experience of having it all within me.
A big part of this is that there's so much to process--which is really delightful, having a lot to process and integrate. So I'm simply not ready to say much about my experience reading it. I guess I don't want to step outside of the experience to say anything intelligent or thoughtful about the work--I want, instead, to relish the experience, for now.
I just wanted to let you know how much I'm enjoying it--and even if I'm sometimes a fairly silent reader, please know that I am enjoying your work so very much. Thank you for writing it, and thank you for sharing it!
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
I know that exact feeling, when I read a truly immersive book, I just tell people to read it themselves if they want to know what it was like - as I want these feelings all to myself.
I'm still overwhelmed by everyone's comments in the Book Club and Writer's Lounge threads, I'm blown away that my little dark corner of my mind is so well received.
Thank you again. And I hope that Ironbound continues to provide you with that immersive experience
I have a futuristic story you may like to read...I don't advertise it because it's unfinished and it's bookish, but you may like it. DISORDER
I don't use photoshop like you. Wish I could!!!
Oh, thank you so much! I can't wait to dive in...am savoring it. I hate blasting through good stories.
Pammiechick, I was the same! I really took my time reading Ironbound. I also read it through my nook, which helped to create such an immersive experience! You're in for such a treat!
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
It's a quick one, but hopefully you like it.
Do you also play The Elder Scrolls Online? You can find me there as CathyTea, too!
It wasn't meant to be, but when Bella burnt down the kitchen... It just had to be done!!!