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Three Square Meals - Chapter 140 (Patreon)

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2021-04-01 03:38:55
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2022-02-18 00:31:59
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*** EDITED - I uploaded the final version (18th Feb) - ***

Hey everyone!

I've updated the chapter with another 6,300 words, bringing it up to the 30k mark. I hope you enjoy the additional scenes!

Apologies for the delay in releasing the update. I'd only just recovered from my cold when I had the Covid vaccination, which gave me a particularly unpleasant bout of flu-like symptoms. Then there was the long-postponed trip to visit my relatives, #1 son's birthday, and a number of other factors conspiring to impact my productivity. Hopefully the rest of April will be a lot quieter!

Cheers,

Tefler

Comments

Forbsey

Nooo, I got to get back to work in 15mins :0

Evan

Thank you, Tefler!

The Crimson King

Thanks Tef! Hope you are on the mend and feeling better soon! ~The Crimson King

Emma B

Oh wow! I got it

commatoes

OK I guess I gonna be sleep deprived tomorrow. Thank dog for caffeine.

Emma B

Thanks tefler! Get well soon!

Hugo

Thanks Tef. Smash some orangejuice and feel better soon mate.

Teun Segers

Cheers mate! And get well soon.

PwdRacing

Thanks and get some rest!

Cignal

Thanks Tefler Hope you get some rest, and shake that cold.

Steve

Thanks Tefler

andrew finlayson

Great chapter as always Tef. Hope you're feeling better soon ;)

divovido

How nasty is your cold? Hope you get better soon. and thanks for the chapter

Lewis Wentworth

Excellent chapter as always sir. Get some rest and feel better soon.

Evan

Tefler, I very much enjoyed my initial read-through. I posted all the typos that I found to the Discord server for you. Extremely enjoyable chapter. Thank you, again.

Kim Biel-Nielsen

Thanks Tef - spring and summer colds can be nasty, get well soon.

Arrowglass

Thanks so much for the posting of Ch. 140...remarkable as always!!! I await your coming additions! Hope you are feeling better!!!

Bp Hlpt

Thank you, Tefler!

Bob Laughner

Thanks, Tef! Hope you feel better soon!

ClarasBestFriend

Wow. That was amazing! So excited for the coming scenes!!!

Braw

cheers mr

divovido

Elani is gonna come in rescue of Tom

SuperAzureReader

Thanks for the chapter Tef. Loving John's developing rulership. The way Almida(?) Was dealt with was rather unexpected but very satisfying

Nathos

The bit with the Ashanath reacting to the new ship designs killed me xD Thanks Tef

Brian Woods

...obviously loved the slice of life given by the chapter, though Bill getting the short shaft for being a bad reporter is kinda sad; not everyone can be as smart and pretty as Jehanna ;)! What sort of intrigues me is what scene or two is left for the chapter: an extended sex scene leading into the party, or will we perhaps branch out into the universe again to look at other catch-up meetings, like Tamolith feeling out her new emotions or a look at the Enshunu Cabal of Patriarchs, or mayhap another glance into Valeria and Gahl’kalgor’s life together?

Michael56Smith

A Grrreat lead up to the party,.. I imagine the additional scenes that you will see added onto the end of this installment will be largely informative as to what the girls have been up to, and then maybe some of the party itself (the beginning anyway). Maybe a bit of the current goings on with our favorite Progenitor, BDSM couple, Valeria and Gahl’kalgor, for one of the additional scenes to this installment, but that would likely ratchet up the speed on the closing time line until their deadly attack! So, maybe not good? And what about The Fleet Admiral's mission to save a few worlds from rebellion? And without Charles reminding her, will Lynnette always remember her halo-disguise, and not accidentally go out looking all gorgeous? Also, I loved the psy-comm chat with the Ashanath high council, and how much they loved the new and vastly improved ship schematics, courtesy of the Invictus's impressive design team featuring the curvaceous DanaBlake and the splendiferously bright AlyssaBlake, with an honorable mention for CalaraBlake's weapons advice! (Yay team!) The New Matriarchs are cuming along well, and we found out what went down with the strangely uncommunicative Maliri house ranked #17, and now with the investigative fleet retrieving the stricken Matriarch to be healed by John, if she can survive the 2 day return trip,.. wow! So much going on and no fighting (except for a cat-fight by a couple of the New Monarchs -- middle daughters, go figure!) and not even a sparing match with spoils going to the victor. Well Tef, if you can knock-out this quality of work out while suffering from a nasty cold, then there is not too much beyond you; take care of yourself and family Tef! TTFN (ta-ta for now) ;-)

Kensyi

MOAR.....I NEED MOAR........ PLEASE....

Mjk154

Thank you Tefler get well soon

andrew finlayson

Just a couple of grammatical/spelling issues: 1. “You’re already at the peak of fertility and ready to bred tomorrow night.” bred should either be 'breed' or 'be bred'. 2. “Today we saw the preliminary hearing for the trail against Commander Thomas Walker. " 'trail' should be 'trial'.

Philip Hannum

Such a good chapter. I can't wait until it is done and posted for everyone to read.

wolverine006

Question about a proper name: On page 14: “This was all Ryllae’s idea!” “And who is Ryallae?” he asked... How is the planetary governor's name spelled? From further perusal I am guessing Ryallae.

Grimlakin

Yea looking forward to the big info update. Sparks just had a huge info dump and she can literally use her black holes to make new materials. Can't wait until she realizes that fully.

Michael56Smith

Andrew F.: That trail vs trial mix-up was not too bad a mistake as Tom Walker will likely soon be hitting the trail ,.. after his jail break,.. what with it being a somewhat rigged trial, and with the Fleet Admiral off on a her errand of mercy, no help there! So now you have had a small look into our runny nosed author's mind, fascinating wasn't it? ;-) And on a personal note, I'm not sure if I am bored to tears with old pseudo traitor Tom Walker yet!?! ,.. but I'm getting close! TTFN

Max Effort

Here's my guess at what happens next: The party ends up with massive orgy. The three matriarch funnel a massive amount of psychic energy and Sparks figures out that its enough to power the soul (love) forge, which happens to be what the station really is. Massive hull upgrades ensue, along with more orgies, of course.

Big Orca

“ They didn’t have to wait long and the House Ghilwen Fleet Commander appeared on the holo-screen, an angry scowl on her face” I believe the wrong house is identified in this sentence.

Zachary Hoover

Oh great tefler please message me is like to know what makes a good story I’m starting my own space themed harem tale,I deeply need your advice as this will be my first ever writing attempt

AzureReader

The Ashanath having a visual orgasm over the new ships was a fun surprise. Wish I could see them. Luna’s reaction to the Jade tiger makes me excited for the the 50 ton dragon (or current size) making an appearance. Fun chapter so far. Can’t wait for the exciting big party... and getting the show back on the road afterwards.

jerry661

I am thinking John is going to discover some thing while there.

jason w idell

hope its funny enough 2 break my foul mood

jason w idell

i starting on my own writing. it has been rolling around in my head for the last year! Gotta put it somewhere. it will be in an old notebook to start until i build up a 10 or 12 chapter reserve then i will post it here and see what happens.! Fingers crossed that the crowd likes!! LOL

jason w idell

i will have my own page when i get enough content. my wife used a publishing house for her children's book i will go consumer direct thank you! it took a year 2 put hers out.

Money Well Spent

Discovered 3SM on lit 2 weeks ago. Inhaled all 140 chapters. Now i feel the same emptiness i felt after finishing witcher 3. Great work Tefler.

Brittany durin

Anyone know the exact number of subplots there are now? My guess is 10 major subplots

James Mayer

Anyone know if the nymphettes at the pleasure palace are true Nymphs

Michael56Smith

How many subplots and mainline plots are currently in the TSM storyline: 1) The pseudo traitor Tom Walker who is well on his way to a quick execution,.. 2) all the various New Matriarchs wanting some extra Bael'thelas time. 3) Fleet Admiral Lynette Devereux's task force to nip a possible rebellion on some Rim worlds in the bud. 4) Brimorian Deep Lord Athgiloi and his sweet (but scaly) nymph. 5) Matriarch Vestrele Waephyra and her life or death struggle, and possible recovery thanks to John. 6) The Abandoned, those saved with the Maliri fleet and all those (a billion?) on Brimorian worlds yet to save. 7) Jehanna's Psychic abilities,.. 8) John's Kyth’faren and NOT Progenitor instincts? 9) Gahl’kagor and his evil Matriarch, Valeria, and their prepping for War with John. 10) The search for Mael'nerak's throne world in hopes of finding: a) a warp gate,.. b) useful knowledge and superior tech,.. c) gear and software to restore our perky purple pixie and maybe give her a flesh and blood body, (psychic-cyber Nymph Faye),.. d) his Soul Forge, and a work around for using it?!?,.. 11) Getting most of the Malliri men away from the Maliri borders and safely into the Maliri interior before they are wiped-out by Gahl’kagor and company. 12) Whatever Jade thinks she knows about her wonderful Master?!? 13) What Jack and Maria Fernandez are up to with their move,.. 14) What Charles and his new red-headed cutie are up to back on the Olympus Shipyards,.. and 15) Whatever else I have forgotten in this wide ranging tale... 16) What are the Glowing queen and the Trankarans doing? 17) And John really needs to talk to and maybe forgive his Mom, as Jessica Blake was enthralled by Rahn'hagon when she left him as a baby, and killed the crew of the Cora, then he can growl at his papa, Rahn'hagon, some more. 18) The trade stations that Allysa is having the Maliri build to Dana's modular design,.. plus the future sales of the Grand Engineering Overlords version of the Maliri air refresher system,.. and make a few contracts with companies to make and distribute some of the variants of a few of Rachels lesser products; Allysa will buy a Pharmacy manufacturer for Rachel to make and sale her own medical and skin care products, wholesale... (I wonder if Mr. Voss will be involved with any these items?),.. XX) And whatever goodies get advanced and revealed at this upcoming party,.. a) what might be found beneath the palace by the twins,.. b) whatever 'new' stuff Dana is working on (you know she doesn't stop),.. c) All the other girls and what they have been doing,.. d) Helene and the Nymphs find an underwater entrance to a long lost vault?, maybe?,.. OHH, and what about Mom and Dad on Larn’kelnar's old dreadnaught ride,.. ( and doesn't Rahn'Hagon need a crew to maintain that big black ship?),.. and should John if he can teach Papa Rahn a few tricks to make some happy and powerful 'thralls'? ;-) TTFN

Michael56Smith

And the eight eyed, telepathic, Vulkat spider Queen was/is Nkkrrit. ttfn

Son Of Anubis

Isnt there an ancient space station in the wasteland where they rescued Tashanna (took forever for me to remember) didnt that get activated

Brian Woods

An interesting idea just percolated into my head...who wants to bet that should John travel to Geniya Station sometime in the next 10 chapters or so, he might flex his psychic might and make an attempt to bring the twin’s father back for an extended goodbye? While I don’t for one minute think he’s anywhere near powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with The Devourer yet, given how nauseous love made the big beastie I suspect caution will force the monster to weaken John first with hordes of fallen Progenitors. This will give John an opportunity to show off just how powerful his reunification has made him. Comments?

Michael56Smith

Well Brian, I am all for John giving the Devourer a tummy ache, or a black eye for that matter! And if John can take his shiny Crystal Allysium sword and with his new, improved abilities do some fallen Progenitor, astral beastie slicing 'n dicing, then that scene would be so awesome! Mark me down as 'pro' for Baen'thelas kicking some astral beasties icky black ass! ;-) TTFN

James Mayer

One sub plot is the last living traitorAdmiral that has just been made into a sex slave and is being made ready by 2 Nymphettes

James Mayer

What if the solar forge instead of sucking souls hook up to people while having sex

Michael56Smith

,.. I really doubt that the Trankarans have been running their Solar Forges with sex power,.. but you never know!?!,.. huh, what do you say Tef? Sex power or Solar power? ;-) TTFN

James Mayer

I don’t think they have ever used the solar forge

Evan

Just to be clear, the star forges (not Solar Forges) of the Trankarrans were created by Mael'nerak. From chapter 106: ------- They walked across the Docking Bay and through high-ceilinged corridors lined with massive buttresses. Glowing amber lines ran up the walls and pillars, illuminating the majesty of Vulkamduhr with their warm glow. Long windows gave a panoramic view of the bright white sun that powered the star forges, the filters allowing Niskera to view the blistering ball of energy without being blinded. Incredibly powerful thermal shields protected the shipyard, ensuring that the intense heat of the solar rays would not burn Vulkamduhr to a crisp. The corridor rose into a ramp and when it levelled off, the windows now lined the opposite wall. This view was no less spectacular, allowing Niskera to see the first of the star forges. An ancient relic from a time long-past, it was shaped like a vast ring, with numerous inner circles formed from an enormous framework of glistening black metal. Ore was channelled into hoppers above the ring, where it was dropped into superheated plasma, the bubbling magma-like liquid then funnelled into the upper levels of the star forge itself. Slowly emerging from the star forge was the armoured superstructure of a Trankaran battleship, the blazing red vessel shrouded in a shimmering heat-haze. “All six are running at full capacity ... a first in my lifetime,” Onahm said, a mix of powerful emotions shining in his eyes as he glanced at Niskera. ------- I wonder if the black metal of the star forges is the same as that used in the Progenitor vessels, or even the lesser Thrall vessels. So, the star forges use the power of the star to do their forging, as is stated in the above paragraphs.

Will Strang

Trankaran ship hulls are described as being extra thick rather than being composed of super tough metal. That suggests the black metal from the Star Forges is not super tough like Soul Forge black metal is. Of course, one plot option is that Dana finds a way to make Star Forge metal much tougher...

Timothy

I think that Dana will find out a way to compose a metal stronger than the black metal but there will be a problem with how the ship construction won't work right unless they completely redesign it.

DTC

Any update on the completion of the chapter?

Michael56Smith

,.. there will not be much time to fix this old (Soul Forge) Progenitor problem, of course, because of the new Progenitor problem (Gahl’kalgor) ,.. but Dana works super fast,.. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Grand Engineering Overlord and Tefler solve this 10,000 year old interrupted Soul Forge upgrade from Mael'nerak, the Trarkaran's Great Maker. And we'll get the answers to a lot of the Black Metal questions too. Plus this Invictus upgrade is going to be so freaking awesome!!! ;-) TTFN

Sceptre

Michael, did you mention the Faye situation in your sub-plot list? It was so unsettling that. And Tef kept coming back to it and driving the loss home. No way he leaves us hanging... right? Mael was incredibly talented and was literally able both create and genetically modify creatures. John is now the strongest psychic to have ever existed therefore > than Mael. It's only a matter of time till he decides he done missing Faye and just walks up to her chassis, get's all glowy and boom, we get Faye back!!

Timothy

I think I just figured out what jiana's psychic power will be. It's going to be the ability to create a psychic command network or information system kind of like the ashanath command web but better and more helpful in or out of the battlefield.

Timothy

At least that's my guess anyway.

Timothy

John can already do that. Think about her being a reporter then factor in the fact that he usually gives them an ability based on there attributes not convenience.

Timothy

But your not wrong and I'm talking about a way that they can quickly interact and react to things told to them or shown to them by non thrall or telepathic species in combat or otherwise.

Timothy

Sorta like a psychic internet or communication network. Friendly to the psychic or nonpsychic alike.

Who Me

If they want psychic communications between ships in combat, all they have to do is put one Ashanath on each ship! Simple!

Cornbread

There is a lot of activity going on here today, it is nice to see. I keep hearing the possibility of making the ship bigger and I like it. But, that means they will need to increase the crew. It never made sense to me to have such a large ship with a crew of 16. It always reminded me of the episode when Crusher was alone on the Enterprise.

Michael Cummings

I wonder what would happen if John claimed the thralls of all the progenitors as he defeats them!?

Michael56Smith

Oh no! It's that load-mouth, burping, Smith guy again!! ;-) burp! TTFN

Michael56Smith

If only Tefler would write something to keep this burping clown busy for a little while! ;-) burp! [ that Jericho beer is some awesome brew, huh Cornbread? ] long-burp! [ imported beer via FTL freight ] burp! excuse me! - then fart! -oopsy! Sorry! TTFN

Cornbread

I have cut the grass, clean the kitchen and work for 4 hours for my job to stay away from the F5 button.

AzureReader

Has anyone checked on Tefler lately? Usually he’d finish the last bit of a chapter by now. Hopefully that cold didn’t quantum annihilate him.

James St. Clair

$7500 for an incomplete chapter. Nice work if you can get it. Please stop posting and charging for incomplete chapters.

Michael56Smith

I think something is up,.. the Patreon chapter #140 has added 10 blank pages,.. prep for the additions maybe? OH boy, oh boy, I hope, I hope!!! :-) TTFN

Michael56Smith

Okay, I just checked again ( two hours later) and the extra blank pages are gone now,.. Was it just a glitch?,.. prep for additional scenes?,... Chinese hackers?,.. Oh well, I just want those additional scenes,... such added scenes have been really wonderful additions to the overall chapter in recent installments when this has come up before. And I am Jones'n now,.. it has been 2 weeks,.. he has had plenty of time to blow his nose and take his medications ( I really hope he is all healthy again), so where are the extra words. darn it! ;- ) ,..and do NOT tell me that the promised additional scenes were just an April fool's day gag,.. he just wouldn't do that, I hope! TTFN

Who Me

April Fools! He HAS done it before!

James St. Clair

I’m not concerned with additional charges, I’m concerned with being charged for incomplete chapters. In my world, businesses operate like this: complete a product or service, provide it to the customer, get paid.

AzureReader

Tefler is not a business in the corporate enterprise sense. An individual contractor or artisan is vulnerable to the chaos of life more than corporations where work is done in larger teams. If life happens to an individual things are going to take longer. But the guy still needs to pay the bills. I don’t know Tefler but a bit more flexibility and patience has always been necessary when waiting for an individual artist to create new things.

James St. Clair

I have been and will continue to be patient with the creative process. All I ask is for Tefler to respect his legion of fans by posting chapters only after completion. My children use their artistic skills to sell products on Etsy. They are not corporate america but they run a micro business online. Can you imagine them charging before they deliver their work? Me neither.

Newnotsure

I will wait till the full chapter is out before reading it is better that way

Who Me

The extra scenes for 140 were just an April Fools joke. 140 is complete. 141 will be released at the end of the month as always. MAYBE !?!

Michael Cummings

It seems to me that the only thralls affected by the death of a progenitor are the ones that are most deeply connected to said progenitor. The others didn't seem to to be at as much risk to the loss of the connection!!!

Michael56Smith

Whoa! in the format I read this installment in, the additional scenes add an extra 14 pages of story, fantastic. Great work Tef! Thank you buddy!!! ;-) TTFN

Cignal

Thanks for the updates I'm sure we will enjoy it.

Navekiller059

That extra scene was worth the wait. Very cool to see the development that you are able to put into the world you’ve created

rich ed

Great extra scenes

Michael56Smith

Those extra pages [ SPOILER!] were leading up to a cruel, to your fans/readers, cliffhanger! John and Jehanna walking off together as the new end to the chapter concludes, and we are left to wonder just what psychic abilities the new and improved John will bestow on our dusky ex-reporter. Aarrrhhhh! how can I wait that long! I guess it's back to more brew-skis and destroying F5 keys for the next few weeks,.. Thank you for your creative work! ;-) TTFN

AzureReader

One of the challenges for the unusual amount of character development Tefler has done over the years is the desire to do those characters justice. Readers are invested in an incredible breadth of characters so we like to hear their stories develop also. But it’s making it hard to get through a day of events in 30K words. Time seems to be slowing down. Part of me is impatiently waiting for the big events we know are coming. Part of me is savoring the story in all its detail. I’m not sure I would recommend Tefler do any different but this epic is turning into a tease that’s driving this impatient person mad. I would gladly welcome two chapters a month at this point and still would not be satisfied. Congratulations to Tefler for writing a book I can’t put down. I kind of wish I found out about it five years from now when it was finished.

Evan

Thank you, Tefler. I very much enjoyed the update and appreciate the time and creativity invested in your work. I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling better. I hope that you do manage to get the next chapter out in the next couple of weeks, or before month’s end, but I’ll happily accept whatever you provide.

Jim lynch

Brilliant addition at the end there I also thought the interaction of daphne with John and his girls was lovely too. Daphne is just like her mother oh shit I miss Faye please dramatically find a machine that can instantly bring her back soon too please.

alan johnson

I may be the only one who feels this way but I DON'T want faye brought back, it would just make her death cheap and meaningless. sometimes dead IS dead

Carmina.burana123

Small error: it's "a marvellous job" not "an marvellous job"

Sceptre

Tef, just so good to hear that you're back in the land of the living. I was honestly worried that illness might have taken you down. Very glad you're ok!

morris ridgeway

Thank you. You seem to be making great lemonade!

Michael56Smith

,.. And Tef, now that Jack and Maria Fernandez are moving to Tau Ceti and the Academy,.. what will happen to the Local market on Jericho, and the local brew, Jericho beer, in particular? Without Jack and the boys there, the beer sales will be in a slump,.. without Maria there, the produce will NOT get all shot up,.. and the Mayor will NOT have to duck when at outdoor events,.. something must be done. Maybe the Voss corporation can build them a factory or something,.. or Rachel can open one of her Facial cream pharmacies there. Just as long as it doesn't effect the taste of the beer! There, I've had my say, thank you for listening. And have a good day! ;-) TTFN

John Jameson

I liked the added scene with Helene - this seemed to provide a nice closure of the story arc between John and Alyssa.

alan johnson

wow, talk about tossing a rock in a pond.

alan johnson

I liked every ones 2 cents, I don't mind the struggle for john and co to TRY to bring her back, drama is good. she just needs to stay dead, I would much rather see daphne and the other bots grow and mature as a new species. this is tefs story though and he has plans I am sure and like all y'all, I can't wait till the next reveal

AzureReader

When talking about the new Ashanath ships this paragraph seemed like it was going somewhere: Giving him another funny look, Dana held up one finger. “Just wait right here a second, I’m going to grab the holo-viewer.” ... and then no one waited and Dana never came back.

MuddMaxx

Thanks for the updated chapter, Tefler! Now to watch 21 seasons of Midsomer Murders, and lots of QI until 141 pops up.

Thanatos95

Take care of your self Tef, we can wait! :)

DemonHunterCole

Is there any way to find the new scenes without having to reread the entire chapter?

Cornbread

From the Book of Michael: What's wrong with rereading a wonderful chapter? Not a thing in my opinion and you usually find something you did not notice before.

AzureReader

Alan Johnson got me thinking about characters dying. Tefler is the opposite of George R.R. Martin who happily kills off any character in Game of Thrones, the more key the better. Death goes well with the GOT theme of gore and darkness. And the death of an important character is instant dramatic gold (as that TFNN news chief might say). Characters, like real people, can get boring after a while. Martin’s MO might be to kill any character sapping too much creative energy to keep interesting. Death can be used to reduce story complexity, an excess of which can be a drag for both reader and writer. Tefler is juggling 30-60 significant characters depending how you count. I can’t recall what the rolling average of not-dead main characters was in GOT but I’m sure it was fewer. I’d stop reading if TSM characters had the life expectancy of those in GOT. But a bit more death of main characters might help Tefler. I really liked Faye but how long can you drag out the ‘AI wants to be a real girl’ schtick? Killing Faye solved that creative dilemma and made the story less complex in a positive way for everyone.

Son Of Anubis

So I had a quick caffeine fueled idea. Its an old idea but if the Invictus is getting another upgrade soon. I was thinking of incorporating missiles and strike craft to the OP battle cruiser. The versatility and strike range increase missiles and the added security of the strike craft. Just the Raptor or valkyrie arent always alone by themselves when doing an op. It never hurts to have more. I'm just imagining recruiting Lucky* (cant remember the terran pilot) and his Maliri secret love interest being on the same ship and squadron together.

David Knesal

Is this chapter complete now or is there going to be another update to bring the word count up to 60k? Does anyone know?

Brittany durin

Does anyone know how much time has passed between chapter 1 and chapter 140?

B S

less than year in actual story time I think, there haven't been enough crew birthdays otherwise!!

Newnotsure

Okay I need to read this again maybe the last few chapters . Maybe it is the cannabis in the air here in Canada I am lost don’t know where I am re-reading now sitting upwind of the cannabis being grown down the street. Will be back in a few after reading the past 3 chapters. I will only be reading the full chapters for sure. Keep it up Tefler I have not given up on you

Cornbread

Okay, I have been thinking about the future when they finally get Wormhole tech. Some how they will need to shorten the 24 hour wait window. It will be great tech for when they have a fleet of ships to handle multiple crisis, but one ship will not do it.

jason w idell

telfer has it been quiet enough for you to get going on tsm 141 yet?

Michael56Smith

I have been having a glorious time rereading this series ( third time now ) and back in chapter 89 Irillith 'feels' that she is being watched while she was hacking. It really spooked her! Now I have ventured a theory before that Larn'kelnar might have 'probed' the Invictus using high tech Progenitor grade spyware,.. much like what Irillith sensed earlier,.. and it may be possible that a recording of Faye ( that could restore her ) might reside somewhere in the black dreadnought that Rahn'hagon now controls,.. [how it gets discovered,.. I don't know,.. does Faye gain some control of the Soul forged warship and talk to Jessica? ] I think that giving Faye back to John might be a wonderful way to finally get father and son back together, if Rahn (that arrogant son of a thrall) can keep control of himself. Just a TSM thought while awaiting #141, burp!,.. ;-) TTFN

AzureReader

Looking forward to the next Invictus upgrade. I’m a bit surprised we haven’t seen John try to shape white metal lately, but I’m guessing that his new psychic strength will be a key to what can be done now. It’s probably something Tef has planned for a big reveal. Hopefully in 141.

Michael56Smith

,.. Speaking of the Invictus refit,.. John and Dana have full Progenitor tech knowledge now, but will not use the evil Soul Forge unless they can do it in a non soul rending way. I think Mael'nerak was working on a substitute before the war with Rahn'hagon ran him out of time. I suspect that the Tarkaran's Sun forges were a Soul Forge replacement, work-in-progress, that has been being used by Tarkaran Forge Masters in the more limited way Mael left them,.. but Dana can get them Forging properly, 'cause she's a Genius! That's my current theory anyhow. ;-) TTFN

Michael56Smith

,.. and you just KNOW that Dana can come up with a superior design to ALL the black metal Thrall vessels. They just need the time to get enough of them built and crewed before the next Asshat Progenitor shows his face in Shrouded space. '-) TTFN

Michael56Smith

,.. and you also Know that this Gahl’kagor is just going to be the evil challenge that the Invictus crew needs, to hone their skills on, so they can then kick butt in the Progenitor Wars. Villains are like that,.. ';-) TTFN

Teun Segers

“Edraele has been planning your return to Genthalas for a long time; you were always going to be busy feeding matriarchs, no matter who laid claimed to the title.” Should be "laid claim to" or "claimed"?

Teun Segers

Galen Prime used to be Galon Prime. It changed name a while ago.

gary jackson

Hi everyone. I had a thought about John mission. He wants to wipe out all the progenitors out there but all the progenitors have the same goal. They take out a rival and move on but John is going to have it harder. He is going to have to claim that territory some how or when he moves on to the next progenitor a neophyte progenitor doesn't claim that territory. Otherwise he will never be able to finish his mission.

MuddMaxx

That's why John can claim more than one Thrall species, I'd wager. humans, Maliri, Nymphs, etc....

Sceptre

Gary, you raise an interesting point but we need to back up and see a bigger picture. It's easy to hyper focus on what we perceive the path John will have to take to achieve his goal of wiping out the other progenitors is and miss what's happening/or has recently happened to John. Do you recall how excited they were, and how bad ass the Invictus was perceived to be when John made the purchase for it? To assess the current state of the Invictus to how it began would be to compare a minnow to a megalodon. Likewise, John isn't "little picture" John anymore. He's laying plans and working out strategies while he's busy doing any number of other things; restoring Alyssa's virginity, removing the memories of how it was trashed in the first place, giving the girls all the arguments PJ made as to how John was "using" them so they could refute them, having a mind blowing orgy all at the same time. It wouldn't surprise me if John decided to go ahead and take this fight to the real source. His astral ascendency surpasses anyone to have ever existed. So at this point, with only a handful of "ladies" in his network, his titanic might needs to have a chance to stretch it's legs. He could end the other progenitors motivation for coming after him with a single devastating blow to Xar'aziuth. That's certainly an option, and he doesn't even have to leave home to do it. With a little jaunt into the astral plane, he, like probably already is, could start really training to use his "godlike" abilities start asserting his might where the real battle lies. It might almost be beneath him to have to deal with the progenitors one at a time. Such is his power now that he might actually drag all of them into the astral plane and have them swear fealty to him on pain of death and then force them to adopt his attitude toward thralls. Just so many options open to him now and, seeing how Tef has morphed as a writer in this series, I'm certain he won't disappoint when it all plays out. Excellent stuff to come, that's for certain!!

Sceptre

Perhaps this isn't the place to ask this but, I'm going in! Has anyone complied a running list of names for all of John's girls? I love playing video games and using the names for my toons. Up to 24 names at the moment and I'm starting to really have to dig to come up with another when I recruit. (Kenshi if anyone was curious)

Newnotsure

I was thinking the same thing in the earlier chapters we have larger time lines and short words. I felt like we got more from John in a short time. Yes the story has involved more characters thus more time given to each new person. Question is when do these new characters make a larger appearance for the story. We now know there is more of Jades sisters out there. I guess we need to wait for 141

andrew finlayson

How quickly we forget Faye (sob). And how about the other Nymphs?

AzureReader

I was thinking about how John could convince the Maliri men on the trading stations that the house matriarchs are no longer treacherous hateful witches, and that it’s safe to return home and start having babies. Thankfully men are not complicated. He should just bring a few matriarchs with him and have them make out with each other in front of them. Better than any words that would convince them things are no longer the same. And turn them on enough to get home and boink their way out of the population crisis.

TF007

Just my thoughts: I believe the Waephyra monarch is going to die and John will make Ceraden patriarch in order to get the males to return. Ceraden stated to John that the males would not want to give up their freedom and autonomy and be second class citizens. This would give them some of their own power.

Evan

So, last day of the month. Here's to hoping…

Brittany durin

Random thought but does everyone Rachel heals get 20 years added to life?

Michael56Smith

.347: A passing question regarding something Cedaden said and didn't say,.. he rattled off the names of his 'expecting' 'Naethala Doves' , however he omitted mentioning one, DeVereax, so I am assuming she is not pregnant (yet?),... or did she and Cedaden have a falling out? or she is temporarily assigned elsewhere? Inquiring minds wish to know,... -- And maybe he can clue us in on the status of Alyssa's Trade Station? ;-) TTFN

Bp Hlpt

Chapter 140 Sarena met his concerned gaze and he could see the glittering spark Sarene met his concerned gaze and he could see the glittering spark Your were traumatised as a child and I’m trying to heal all the scars You were traumatised as a child and I’m trying to heal all the scars You’re already at the peak of fertility and ready to bred tomorrow night. You’re already at the peak of fertility and ready to be bred tomorrow night. -or- You’re already at the peak of fertility and ready to breed tomorrow night. I’ll make love to Kali, then I’ll feed you, Sarinia; how does that sound for a plan? I’ll make love to Kali, then I’ll feed you, Sarene; how does that sound for a plan? She looked at him wide-eyed with astonishment. She looked at him with wide-eyed astonishment. “A dire predicament,” the propriety agreed, nodding sadly. “A dire predicament,” the proprietor agreed, nodding sadly. It was a pleasant surprise being able to meet you so much early than we expected It was a pleasant surprise being able to meet you so much earlier than we expected Keeping her temper until tight control, she strode into the reception area Keeping her temper under tight control, she strode into the reception area Thank you helping me today. I think you’re amazing. Thank you for helping me today. I think you’re amazing. I’m so glad I asked you to join me; this was so much nicer than lying her alone. I’m so glad I asked you to join me; this was so much nicer than lying here alone. The continued onwards and Luna glanced at her again. They continued onwards and Luna glanced at her again. Struck speechless by the generosity of such a extravagant gift, Struck speechless by the generosity of such an extravagant gift, After that, we’ll take care of you in a way that I know you’d enjoy. After that, we’ll take care of you in a way that I know you’ll enjoy. -ie- After that, we will take care of you in a way that I know you will enjoy. it all got too much and I just couldn’t handle any more. it all got to be too much and I just couldn’t handle any more. -or- it all became too much and I just couldn’t handle any more. I think that’s because you care as deeply about people too. I think that’s because you care so deeply about people too. -or- I think that’s because you care deeply about people too. the Thralls were heavily outnumbered, but they still managed to quickly gained the advantage. the Thralls were heavily outnumbered, but they still managed to quickly gain the advantage. -or- the Thralls were heavily outnumbered, but they still quickly gained the advantage. They didn’t have to wait long and the House Ghilwen Fleet Commander appeared on the holo-screen, They didn’t have to wait long and the House Waephyra Fleet Commander appeared on the holo-screen, --wrong house identified you were always going to be busy feeding matriarchs, no matter who laid claimed to the title. you were always going to be busy feeding matriarchs, no matter who laid claim to the title. Galen Prime -or- Galon Prime -- I saw reference that it might have changed name?

JC Armstrong

Okay Tefler, I finally broke down and started following you here but will still follow and reread everything on SOL, just couldn't wait for the new chapters now I have a lot of catching up to do but just wanted to let you know another fan has joined the ranks

Bp Hlpt

Hey Tef, saw the posting of Ch 140 on Lit, and noticed that the following typos still exist, also will you be updating your post here on Patreon, with the edited copy? -------------------- I’ll make love to Kali, then I’ll feed you, Sarinia; how does that sound for a plan? -- Sarene I’ll make love to Kali, then I’ll feed you, Sarene; how does that sound for a plan? “A dire predicament,” the propriety agreed, nodding sadly. -- proprietor “A dire predicament,” the proprietor agreed, nodding sadly. The continued onwards and Luna glanced at her again. -- They continued They continued onwards and Luna glanced at her again. Struck speechless by the generosity of such a extravagant gift, -- an extravagant Struck speechless by the generosity of such an extravagant gift, They didn’t have to wait long and the House Ghilwen Fleet Commander appeared on the holo-screen, -- wrong house identified They didn’t have to wait long and the House Waephyra Fleet Commander appeared on the holo-screen,