Interlude: Henri Arc Part 1When the Prussian Ambassador called upon me, I almost declined. I knew it was coming, the OSI didn't have to warn me. I could see the writing on the wall. The State Socialists' grip on Prussia was beginning to loosen. The communists had been agitating for months on end, and even though they had stamped out major communist resistance, the Kaiser loyalist forces had come and taken their place. They had made themselves even more of a nuisance than the communists if that was possible. Given that they had declared war on The People's Union of Roslachny, it was their timing more than the failure of the communist insurgence organization.The Kaiser Loyalists had two advantages the communists lacked: the first was the war with Roslachny over their former African colonies. The State Socialists will have to direct resources that were free when the communists were agitating and focus them on the big communists.The second the last Kaiser's popularity had been shattere

Interlude Hans Wagner 3"So, no longer a panzer operator?" Erwin said, taking a drag of the cigarette I had given him. It was a long and deep inhale and he looked like a smoke stack when he let his breath out."Why? Operating the new hardware is a prestigious posting. Why did you become an infantryman?"I took my own drag of the cigarette, deciding how best to answer. It wasn't fear that held me back from telling the truth, but embarrassment. The truth had been, the tanks were too hot. I had been sweating through my uniform in the hours of going from point A to point B. Even in the firefights, I couldn't stand how hot it got. I wasn't going to tell my best friend. "I just wanted a change of scenery."I could tell he didn't believe that, but he didn't push it either. Erwin was kind like that. "Enjoying your smoke?"He gave me a wry grin. "How could you tell?" he asked, flicking the ashes away."That's your third one. In a row. What's wrong, you addicted or something? The Gestapo don't h

Hello my dear readers! In about a months time, I will be posting a new story over on Webnovel. Webnovel is where Arc Chronicles originally started and I want to use again. I will be posting Chapter 1 here as a sort of preview to see if I can get any interested readers! I will notify you here when the story goes love on Webnovel! I don't have a working title yet, but I hope you enjoy the first chapter!PrologueWhen he came to, he was standing in the middle of a crest of light. Below him, an intricate woven tapestry of summoning crest was woven together. Someone with the Blessing of Summons had to have created it, but it went beyond a mere blessing. This was talent. Whoever created this had studied their ass off to craft it. The blessing was only one part.When she walked in, he knew it was her. She wore a white robe that hide her face. It had golden woven through it, in familiar patterns.Now that made sense. The House of Light was primordially an academic society in nature. They bowe

Calixte XI"And... Please forgive me," Princess Kaya said. It sounded like she had to force the words out."I'm sorry."I'm not sure I heard her right. Had Princess Kaya apologized? I had been trying to wrangle an apology from her for a few hours now and she willingly gave it up? Or maybe she was apologizing about something else?The sorry might have been in a different language, but it sure came slowly. It sounded like she wasn't used to apologizing. She was a princess, so who would she have to apologize to?"I thought it would be funny, to have you kidnapped." I opened my mouth, but she plowed ahead. "And it was. Very funny."I gave her a look. "That doesn't seem very apologetic to see."Princess Kaya shrugged. "What can I say? It was funny and to pretend it was not would be lying. I am sorry if I have caused you any distress. It got away from me."Got away from her? That was one way to put it. "I don't think it was very funny.""You're not on this side.""I suppose not." I wasn't th

Okay, this will be the last preview chapter I release. I hope I've drummed up some interest for this story! Tomorrow, it's back to Arc ChroniclesChapter IIIWhen I was two years old, my family changed forever. My parents had been trying for years for another child and at last, they had her, a little girl named Vivienne. Though we were both combinations of our parents, she was the opposite of me: I had my mother's green eyes and my father's blonde hair. Vivienne had our mother's brunette hair and our father's blue eyes. It was a joyous occasion all around; I had been an only child in my last life, but now I had a sibling, a little sister.My parents doted on her and I fall in the same way. After my last life, I was eager to play the role of a big brother. I'd make sure nothing ever happened to her.A year later, our small family was blessed again and I was given a little brother. My parents named him Henri, and he looked nothing like us. He had a head full of black hair and eyes a bri