A Light in the Dark
_This story is self-contained and can be read alone. (2,104 words)_ * * * _"1) Provide two examples **each** for the three different categories of magical affinity: Breath-class, Element-class, and Arcane-class."_ Atlas carefully dipped the tip of...
Sheer Turmoil Utter Peace
This was one of the first lessons taught to the persian kings of old; a time when paranoia and distrust was the norm, "preemptive strikes" was as socially acceptable as holding open a door for someone, and kings and queens and crown princes and princesses
MoonDust, Chapter 16
A preemptive strike?" "whatever it was, it was big," said jack. "you could watch the black cloud spreading, pushing all the little white ones along before it... i just don't know." a horrible thought crept into imogene's mind.
Notorious
A preemptive strike. thankfully, they were stopped ... " " ... by good furs. by furs." "yes, but furs were planning the strike in the first place ... you can't be self-righteous in this mess, captain," the rabbit-human said.
Driven to Thirst
"didn't the council try to stage a preemptive strike against the humans?" jinx asked, his bold, silky skunk-features furrowing. "like a few years ago? how was that 'non-interference'?"
Sages of the Hidden Lights: Chapters 20-26
But for a preemptive strike, the forest around us simply beckoned to our call. we had been trudging through the lush bælanian forests for hours at that point.
1000 Years in the Making Part 3
After the preemptive strike, he managed to regain some of his composure, yanking at his captors and stumbling into the wall, crushing it beneath his weight, the pointed tops merely grazing him as he broke through a hut as well.
Future Sanctuary - Chapter 9: Not All Enemies Are From Outside
"one of the security contingent proposed a preemptive strike against the rathac, both the republic and the empire. wipe them all out with our superior firepower." jim scoffs, "wouldn't work, even if we killed millions.
First Arc: The Fallen Kings -- Chapter 5 -- Part One -- {A Bad Omen}
A preemptive strike could be what shinzuku need to pacify the visus once and for all. "hm? that's vital information. the identity of the man controlling the operations is a crucial matter. please tell us now, kitsune-san."
Evokation / Book IV: The Hanged Man / Part 10
I need to know the status of all the operations here in hell and the preparations for our preemptive strike against the old gods before they invade."
A Pilot Chosen
The war had started when his military intercepted a transmission about their enemies, who were once allies, planning a preemptive strike. when contacted, the enemy had denied the accusations, claiming they had intercepted similar transmissions.