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    Trapped in the Upside Down after the night in the tunnels went horribly wrong, Steve is doing his best to pick himself up and keep going. Sure, his only company is Dustin’s ill-advised “pet demodog” Dart. And sure, they’re being hunted by the largest demogorgon that Steve has ever seen.

    But it could be worse!

    It’s not like the Russians are running their own experiments in the Upside Down or anything.

    Fic 008 in 2024’s Reverse Big Bang!

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    25 Jul 2026

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    Hunter might have dubbed himself the Skull King after years of war and toil, but he's determined to have a legitimate crown and lands of his own. When his wife mentions elementals--magic-users who can command one specific element--he's determined to find some and bend them to his will, no matter the cost. (Prequel to BREAKER OF RINGS. In terms of timeline, it would roughly similar to OATH OF RINGS. Includes some episodes of self-destructive behaviour and the death of a secondary character.)

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    16 Jul 2026

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    Years ago, three young metahumans became the most famous superhero team in Suplex City known as The Shield.
    They were effective as a team and completely inseparable. Then Seth Rollins betrayed them and joined the criminal group The Authority, becoming its deadliest enforcer. Roman and Dean never forgave him.
    But betrayal has a cost. During a mission gone wrong, The Authority turns on Seth and strip him of his ability to fly.
    Now grounded, hunted, and alone, Seth discovers the terrifying truth, The Authority is preparing something far worse than corruption. And the only people powerful enough to help him stop it are the two men who would rather punch him through a building than hear an apology.

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    08 Jul 2026

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    It's a killing machine, a nightmare made real. All they can do is try to survive, and maybe make a little order in the chaos.

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    07 Jul 2026

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    “Is it true?” Roman asked. “What they say about him?”

    “Almost never,” Seth said. A headache pulsed upwards from the base of his neck, where the fusion hadn't healed a hundred percent. The Architect twisted behind his eyes, hissing the way it did when Seth talked about people it didn't know how to fight.

    "Okay, okay," Dean said. The Fringe was there, Seth could feel it, stirring because of Seth's disquiet. It lay over Dean like a second skin, most days, spoiling for any blood it could get.

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    05 Jul 2026