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The:20th player

When a cosmic entity forces 20 humans with singular talents to fight for survival in a deadly game, one genius strategist, Arjun, must uncover the hidden truth: the 20th player is not a victim, but a planted killer whose mission is to prune them all—without getting caught. The Cast: Names & Core Traits · Arjun (Protagonist): The Strategist. Calm, fearless, logical. Uses philosophical and religious texts as frameworks for human behavior and survival algorithms. · Ren: The Architect. A genius sociopath. His trait is Perfect Mimesis & Orchestration. He doesn't just hide his nature; he crafts tragedies where he is. · Vikram: The Fortress. Unbreakable physique and will. Solves problems by endurance. · Anya: The Heart. Profound empathy and emotional intelligence. The group's moral and social barometer. · Kenji: The Engineer. Sees the world in systems, mechanics, and exploitable loopholes. · Chloe: The Artist. Abstract pattern recognition. Sees the unsettling "composition" of events. · Leo: Calculated risk-assessment and expert at reading bluffs friendly easy to talk and(....). · Maya: The Scout. Practical survivalist, focused on immediate resources and terrain. Liam - The Socialite (Vain, Nervous) Mateo - The Locksmith (Practical, Quiet). Elena - The Linguist (Chatty, Analytical). David - The Medic (Compassionate, Rule-follower). Hana - The Gamer (Quick-reflexed, Young). Samir - The Historian (Knowledgeable, Cautious). Jenna - The Journalist (Inquisitive, Distrustful). Ivan - The Mechanic (Strong, Blunt). Priya - The Dancer (Observant, Agile). Felix - The Psychologist (Insightful, Detached). Riley - The Survivalist (Paranoid, Prepared). Cassandra - The Diplomat (Charismatic, Peacemaker). Kai - The Prodigy (Young, Mathematically Brilliant).
Aditya_rathor · 9.1k Views

Fusion, The balance Keeper awakens

Fusion is a science-fantasy saga set on a living world shaped by three suns—Solara, Virel, and Nexon—whose energies govern will, identity, and transformation. At its center is Allium Bell, a being created to maintain balance between these forces. Designed as a function rather than a person, Allium begins the story detached, precise, and unsure what it means to choose. As disturbances spread across settlements—emotional flattening, identity erosion, and subtle behavioral harmony—Allium and a small group of allies investigate what initially appears to be environmental instability. What they uncover is not a single enemy, but a growing manipulation of identity itself. As ancient entities exploit the world’s systems and the power of the tri-suns, the cost of balance becomes increasingly personal. Rose, a seraphim seeking warmth and self-definition; Cassidy Firewell, a human forger shaped by loss and humor; Weaver, a creator haunted by the limits of design; and others are drawn into conflicts where force alone cannot solve what is breaking. Fusion is a slow-burn narrative that prioritizes atmosphere, character psychology, and consequence over spectacle. Threats emerge gradually—through silence, behavior, and implication—before violence ever arrives. Power is never free, growth is never clean, and victories carry lasting cost. The series explores themes of identity vs. function, choice vs. design, and the danger of systems that value balance without humanity, building toward escalating conflicts that reshape both the world and those sworn to protect it.
Isaiah_Pohlman · 18.1k Views

Whisky Tango Foxtrot

Whisky Tango Foxtrot By M.J. Grief He died in World War III. Now he commands a war among the stars. Colonel Kevin Price was British SAS — hardened, disciplined, and killed in combat when Earth tore itself apart. He expected darkness. Instead, he woke up reborn. Now he is Maverick Marshall, the twelfth son of a border Dukedom in a galaxy locked in endless war. The Human–Celestial Alliance stands on the brink of collapse as the Arachnid Empire spreads like a plague across the stars — devouring planets, enslaving species, and leaving nothing behind but ash. They made one mistake. They attacked his Academy. When an Imperial Breach Carrier punches through planetary defences and shock troops rain down like falling meteors, panic spreads. Systems fail. AI grids collapse. Students die. Maverick does not panic. He reorganises. He adapts. He counterattacks. With nothing but discipline, battlefield logic, and memories of a soldier who has already lived and died once, he turns chaos into structure — and structure into survival. He boards the enemy ship. He sends the signal that saves the planet. He proves his doctrine works. And the Alliance takes notice. His unit is reborn as the Star Blades. His name becomes a symbol. But war is not just fought with railguns and plasma arcs. It is fought with politics. With fleets. With alliances. With marriage. Bound to Princess Aelthira Valeira — a Celestial genius who hides devotion behind icy composure — Maverick must navigate royal optics while preparing for total war. Because the Empire does not retreat. It escalates. Breach Carriers will fall again. Shock troops will descend again. Fleets will burn in orbit. And when Maverick’s command ship — a war-carrier built to deploy armies and mechs across entire systems — finally enters the void… The balance of power will shift. The Empire wanted to erase the Alliance’s future. Instead, they forged a commander who has already died once. And this time— He does not intend to lose.
MJ_Grief88 · 2.9k Views