SticksNTricks' Writing Shticks

Happy Spooktober everyone! Since my last update on Twitter I've been pulling overtime on Kowloon. I've come so close and now I'm practically finished the final draft. Now comes the grueling process of editing and polishing. It is rather ironic that I've finished this around October. Wouldn't be a bad time to celebrate the holiday by publishing this. Not out of the wood work just yet though. I will say that I am so excited. At the same time, nervous. I'm really glad all the hard work I put into this is finally about to pay off, and hopefully the feedback I will receive will help me improve on future writings. I rather not be complacent. See you soon!

Hello readers! I hope everything is going well on your end as it is for me. This is one of those rare moments where I post some personal stuff that may or may not interfere or tie with my creative projects. There's also going to be some plans I have in store for the future so that I can better manage, organize and track my work.  First off is some New Dawn Initiative stuff. I've not yet touched base on that for a while but I'm sure to bring in some new materials for the coming week. Expect a couple articles and some stories on the series.  Second; next week I will be back in college for my last semester for my duel major associates. It has been a long time coming given how different community college works and all that, especially given some early year complications. I expect my days to be short there since I've so few classes left to get my two degrees. Though that doesn't mean I won't have as much free time to devote into writing given the kind of schoo...

NDI: Guide to New Dawn Initiative      To understand anomalies, one must understand the necessary principals and procedures that NDI adheres to. This guide will familiarize yourself with the basic structure and hierarchy of the organization, as well as their classifications of anomalous entities. This covers threat level for anomalous containment; security clearances, field operatives, tactical response teams, researchers, engineers, doctors and administration for staff and clearance levels; personnel classifications for individuals of interests and subjects. Security Clearance: Security clearances represents an object’s highest importance of interest to the organization. Of which, only select members of the staff’s position will have access to. This is done to keep personnel on a ‘need-to-know’ basis. Omni: The Omni clearance is a restricted clearance level given only to that of The Director of the organization. This clearance gives The Directo...

            “A Turing Test?” Jewels replied with a hint of disbelief. “Surely you’re not serious Mr. Yale. Durendal’s been active for a week. What makes you think this machine’s capable of equal human level intelligence and awareness?” Yale was standing outside the examiner’s room where Durandel was held. The spherical machine was suspended by a docking module, one used to recharge drones. Only the module wasn’t hooked up to a battery station. He watched as the blue eye of the machine shift every which way. He could hear it from the other room as it made odd, whirring noises that sounded like humming.             “Jewels have you ever been around this contraption?” he replied with another question. Then the old man slowly turned his head towards him and shifts his mouth side to side. “Tell me; what are the primary directives this thing was programmed to follow?” M...

Anomaly Class: Solar Item: S-539 Threat Level: Green Containment Procedures: S-539 is to be kept in standard containment quarters. S-539 is assigned to medical duty with two escorts and is free to eat among Initiative personnel in the mess hall. The subject however, is not allowed to have any physical contact with  them outside of the medical wing and must always wear gloves during this period. Description: S-539 is a middle aged Caucasian humanoid of Norwegian descent. Subject is 5.10ft tall and weighs about 213lbs. Numerous tattoos and runic bodily markings in multiple Proto-Norse dialects cover his body. S-539 has been observed to carry a vast wealth of knowledge pertaining to surgical procedures, treating injures, diseases, intense physical trauma and chemical intoxications. S-539’s anomalous properties is determined by the use of his hands. He was employed by the Initiative after securing him in [REDACTED], Norway, where he was at the time, treating the lo...

Been a bit occupied for the moment. But of course I've been working on other things including a prologue chapter for Mass as well as another ARG piece for Mass. Since it's summer I've had the opportunity to take a bit of RnR here and there without sacrificing too much writing time just relaxing. Course I'd be relaxing anyways even if I do or don't write. But yes! Expect to hear from me soon. :)

Anomaly Class: Lunar Item: L-325 Threat Level: Yellow Containment Procedures: A perimeter has been established around L-325 to prevent civilians from trespassing in the area. Outpost-12 has been established to ensure safe containment of the anomaly in addition to the construction of an induction tower. The project was proposed to and received approval from the A-9 Council. Based on Nikola Tesla’s Wardenclyffe designs, they are to draw energy from L-325 to store and utilize for future use. Biological and organic matter are not allowed within a 3(m) of the anomaly. Description: L-325 is a class-1 dimensional rift capable of drawing energy in the form of electromagnetic force. Energy drawn from L-325 originates from this other dimension. Observational studies indicate that the energy is free-flowing into our dimension and dissipating. L-325 was originally discovered in [REDACTED] Russia on June, 1939 where Site-32 received reports of energy surges from recon operat...

Global News One, GNO: October 23 rdm 2077      Axom Industries is an American research and development organization that first started out in 2035, diving into the field of robotics and computers that would propel the USA into a new golden age. Many of its employees were comprised of former hackers and programmers that placed America ahead of Japan in robotics. The first series they’ve developed were service drones with built in knowledge of structural blueprints, architectural and vehicular schematics, able to construct and repair with accurate precision. They’ve become a great assistance to engineers and construction workers but were mainly designed for hazard work. Then came Arch Net; an incredibly advanced artificial intelligence that created a sophisticated web protection system. This system eliminated any and all possibility of hacker and virus attacks on the unsuspecting public, including unauthorized access to valuable data and sensitive information...

Twelve Dead in a Shootout at Von Braun Aerospace Global News One, GNO: September 23 rd , 2065     It was a regular September morning in the Von Braun Aerospace Headquarters. CEO Joseph Charon, founder of the corporation, was about to unveil another of the company’s rigorous breakthrough in Interstellar travel that afternoon. However, tragedy struck at the heart of the renowned research division when former project manager Nicholas Vittore appeared one morning with an assault rifle and proceeded to kill several of his colleagues, including his ex-wife Trisha Clement. Nicholas then committed suicide shortly after police arrived. The description of the event could only be described as ‘heart wrenching’ for the victim’s families, including that of Vittore’s. Even business colleagues who knew both the victims and Vittore were still shaken up and grief stricken by the incident. One of the survivors of the attack had this to say: ‘It didn’t make any sense. I have no...

Anomaly Class: Lunar Item: L-545 Threat Level: Blue Containment Procedures: NDI personnel with Delta clearances may use L-545 for research and item duplication. L-545 is to remain in site-27’s R&D section and is to be guarded by a minimum of two security personnel. NDI personnel are not allowed to duplicate any living sentient organisms or anomalous entities. Doing so will result in demotion of any personnel who violates this mandate. Please refer to Document: 545-01 regarding this. Description: L-545 is a large mechanical manufacturing device weighting about 25.5KG and covering a 20 square meter area. The interior compartment in the main body of the machine is comprised of complex gearing and conveyors in a tight compact environment. L-545 does not require power to operate and lacks any power conduits or battery outlets. The exterior of the body has a dial with respective numbers ranging from 1-100 that the dial can correlate to. L-545 is also hooked by two...

--------------------------------------------------------------------  New Dawn Initiative wishes to extend its gratitude to the fine young men and women who helped build and manage this ever growing organization. While the dawn is not over the horizon yet, we will prepare for when the day comes. Our future, and humanity's future, relies solely upon our knowledge and understanding of the unknown. With that knowledge, our goal is to exploit the uses that some may represent for the future, and contain those that are capable of causing great harm. Surely not all anomalies we've encountered over the years have expressed dangerous properties. But they must remain in confinement. As such, any and all knowledge of their existence must remain incognito. We cannot expect humanity to react in accordance with the Initiative, especially when said reactions revert to a state of aggression, panic, fear and danger without understanding. In this day and age, humanity is highly...

           Here;s a short story. I had plotted this out for future works of fiction based around this theme. Mainly inspired by SCP Foundation. Though I had planned to explore more opportunities, especially implementing ARGs in the future. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 27 th , 1946.  Jan met the morning like he met every other day; with two pills of Tylenol and a nice large serving of coffee. Though his acquaintances urged him to cut back on the drugs, he merely brushed them off with little care of their concern.  The month has not been easy on him and the expedition needed his undivided attention. From five in the morning to midnight with no one to take his shift. Several people up and left, all over rumors of a disturbance in one of the ruined towns. The wild animals probably spooked them. Since the war, most of the towns in the region during...