Social media poisoned the well when it came to the natural urge to compare oneself to others. Being a doctor, my peers were naturally talented, especially when compared to poor old me. Fuck. I think I was probably the only one that didn't even bother with a specialty and just went straight to work as a general practitioner. I didn't have the time and patience for another couple of years of study, and I wanted out of my parents' house as soon as possible. I was good enough to be a floater, but I didn't know much in terms of the hyper-specialized stuff. And now it's biting me in the ass so hard that a part of me kind of wanted to just disappear. "U-urgh... AHK!" Before me, Kelvin was writhing in pain from something that I can't see. I didn't know how or why it could even happen seeing as I've sealed up her wounds as best as I can manage, and there wa

The stillness of my room made for an adequate backdrop as I began to get my bearings back in order. Beyond my aching head and the nagging feeling of guilt and emptiness, I felt relatively decent. Not unlike myself back in the old world. Still, the sense of unease and the tension that surrounded the room was suffocating. And that's with only myself occupying the damn place. "Huh..." I sighed, placing a hand on my throat as I massaged it. Talking was painful, and I'm pretty sure that I'll be doing a lot of talking as soon as Livia comes back with my protege. Whatever Lace did to me was solid. Probably better than I'll ever do if she was put in the same situation. Oh... There's that guilt again. *knock knock* The rapping of knuckles on the wooden door alerted me of someone's presence. It's probably the two women on the oth

OLIVIA ⬛⬛⬛ Olivia knew that what she was doing was correct. At a time where the brightest beacon in her life was essentially snuffed out, Olivia knew that she had to pick up the torch and carry on in its former bearer's stead. Her unwavering belief in her own decisions was what she needed to push herself forward now that Sister was essentially... useless... No! She wasn't useless! Sister was still the most brilliant mind in the entire world. There's nobody that can even approach the genius that was Crimson. Yes... A standard-bearer... That was what Olivia knew she had to become now that Sister had thrust the reigns to her admittedly incapable hands. She knew that Sister only saw the good in her, and that the faith She had with her was truly founded on her own abilities. However... "Am I real

LOVE ⬛⬛⬛ In the mind of one of the two heiresses to the Empire, the situation had completely gone off the beaten path. Love knew that the situation was dire. Any person with a functioning mind can see that their group had completely entrenched themselves in a highly valuable position without so much as a functioning supply line. At best, they had the local populace giving them donations and helping as best as they can, but the Factor still saw serious logistical problems for when the Emperor finally returned with the full weight of his army. "Are... Is there any word of a possible counterattack by the Empire?" Love watched in silent observation as Lady Olivia struggled to grasp the reigns of her new leadership. While Love understood Lady Crimson's decision to put her sister in charge, it was

TESLA ⬛⬛⬛ Getting to work, Tesla made herself inconspicuous as she trailed the massive walls surrounding the compound. Based on her own experience, each compound had at least one emergency exit for when disaster struck or unintentional fires erupted from a reckless Num throwing their elements around without a care in the world. In the past, she might have caused a few accidents that almost burned a quarter of her station, but it was a memory best left buried in the dust as she felt out the tall and imposing walls for the indent. In resolute silence, the former Prime placed her hands against the walls, her sense seemingly expanding as the sparks surrounding her seemingly danced around her fingertips. In her mind's eye, a rough image of the entire building manifested with glowing blue lines. Her lightning took in everything, and for the past few days