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The Void - S01E04C06 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 06 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 2d

Chapter 6 - "The Lizard King"

Born on Earth before it became a poisonous husk, Conn Teel has had two millennia to hone his tyranny, refining cruelty to an artform.

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The Void - S01E04C05 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 05 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 2d

I still remember seeing the careers advisor as a teenager.
"Have you thought about a career in insurance?"
Insurance was a big thing in my hometown at the time. All they were interested in was funnelling resources into local companies.
Now? Not one of them remain. All moved long ago.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 2d

This kind of reliance on AI coding will keep on until one major company bites the dust as a result of it. Then we'll see the return of human coding again as companies panic. Not saying AI will disappear, as I think it definitely has potential, but only as a tool, not as a replacement for humanity.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 2d

Chapter 5 - "Lux Pang's Version"

Carter Vincent And Doctor Lux Pang, a member of the alien species known as the Fillim, converse as they collect samples.

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The Void - S01E04C04 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 04

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 4d

Chapter 4 - "Red In Tooth And Claw"

Carter Vincent sets foot on his first alien world. But he is so caught up in the wonder of it all, that he forgets a very simple rule of nature.

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The Void - S01E04C03 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 03

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 4d

Chapter 3 - "Chemical Insurrection"

Viktor Heller speaks to his adjutant, Caerillion Korolev about his new project for destabilising the Republic.

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The Void - S01E04C02 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 02 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 6d

Chapter 2 - "Enter The Makeen"

Carter Vincent meets his second new xeno lifeform, the saurian Makeen. Though they look savage, and they are, he soon learns there is more to them than meets the eye.

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The Void - S01E04C01 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 01

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 6d

The early episodes, it's relatively easy. The first 'season' is intended to worldbuild, with subsequent seasons building upon those foundations.

Gets tricky when you're developing a legion of characters over a long time, but it is rewarding.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 6d

Chapter 1 - "Strange New Worlds"

Carter Vincent stares at his first alien world from orbit, anticipating visiting the surface with giddy excitement.

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The Void - S01E03 - Trust In The Enemy - Complete Censored

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 7d

This is the whole third story of The Void edited together into a single narrative.

For the uncensored version, do please join my Patreon membership (www.patreon.com/thevoidseries) or my own website membership (www.ratchman.com).

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The Void - S01E03C14 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 14 Censored

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 8d

Chapter 14 - "A Social Contract"

With the battle against the Teel Corporation fleet over, Voight and Akari speak to the defector and lay down a few ground rules for his future conduct among the Liberator's crew.

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 9d

Of course, it happens elsewhere in the world, but dynamics are different in those places. Whatever you think about the hypocrisy of American geopolitics, a huge part of the soldiery believe in American values, and they won't abandon them so easily.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 9d

I think the rebel moment will come if they are asked to fire live ammo on the American public. They're pushing towards it. Miller knows it has to be done slowly, hence why each deployment goes a little further.

But, ultimately, I don't think the American Army would open fire on civilians.

The Void - S01E03C13 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 13

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 9d

Though normally this is a bad idea, I believe that the American Army would follow a slightly different path. I think resistance would be the first sign. And that silence that followed Hegseth spoke volumes. Generals don't tend to be the most enthusiastic clappers, but that silence was deafening.

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 9d

Chapter 13 - "Not Oversold"

As a Teel Corporation fleet enter the Republic border system and demand the return of the defector Namor Skenn, Schafer realises that their guest had not been overselling himself at all.

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The Void - S01E03C12 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 12

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 11d

Chapter 12 - "Violation"

Hanna Ilyas is asked to telepathically scan Namor Skenn to detect any untruth within him, but what she finds within his mind is more fractured than she could have expected.

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The Void - S01E03C11 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 11 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 11d

I've always been keen on strong dialog driven scenes. Used to watch I, Claudius as a kid with my dad, and his interest in history inspired me a little. Then Star Wars and 2000AD (British comic) came along and got me into sci-fi.

But you don't make the impact without some banzai banter.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 12d

Chapter 11 - "Unwanted Recruits"

Schafer and Voight debate with Admiral Wells their findings on Namor Skenn, and the revelations he has provided.

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The Void - S01E03C10 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 10 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 12d

Chapter 10 - "Even Killers Dream Of Freedom"

Schafer and Voight interview Skenn and get a better idea of what kind of man he is, and feel both equal parts sympathy and loathing.

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The Void - S01E03C09 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 09 Censored

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 14d

Chapter 9 - "Neural Subjugation"

Skenn awakens with a few less neural implants and a flaring set of emotions that had been previously suppressed.

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The Void - S01E03C08 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 08

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 14d

Chapter 8 - "Debrief Encounter"

Skenn survives the onslaught and is taken onboard the HDR Liberator, only to meet Captain Carl Schafer and Commander Ellen Voight.

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The Void - S01E03C07 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 07 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 16d

Chapter 7 - "Pursuit"

Skenn is running, and he has a fleet of bounty hunters desperately trying to claim the kill fee on him.

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The Void - S01E03C06 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 06

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 16d

Chapter 6 - "Suspicious Minds"

Schafer and Voight are assigned the task of meeting with the Teel Corporation defector and learn that he has a well-deserved notoriety among intelligence circles.

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The Void - S01E03C05 - Trust In The Enemy - Chapter 05 Censored

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 17d

Chapter 5 - "Silent Running"

Skenn meets Adcock to get an update on the message he requested to be sent to the Republic. But Adcock is curious as to Skenn's motivation for his sudden desire to defect.

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