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2019.08.01 01:59 ALPHA_OMEGA_075

A modern-day rp. All information will be up soon.
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2013.01.27 02:12 Proverbs3_3 Alpha Gamma Omega Fraternity

AGO's home on reddit! Check us out at ago.org
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2024.05.14 20:22 pr1mezer0 Source

Empty space, Only trace, Alpha seed, Blooms omega, the reed of power.
Two plait in unity, Chitchat with ability, Of growth in the universe, To flow in service.
Or whichever comes naturally.
Like a swallow perched in a tree, Between the sky and the earth it leaves, Space to flap its wings, Or trace elements.
In any case.
The world records, Time infinite, In groves sublime.
Sun cast its rays, One marks the days, All witness befall, Manifest will be blessed.
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2024.05.14 19:25 No_Nectarine_495 Is Jesus God or the son of god?

I know he said lines like 'Before Abraham was I' and 'I am the alpha and omega' but he also refers to God as his father. If Jesus is God then why is he referred to as 'the son' in the trinity.
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2024.05.14 18:30 Mentally-Gone2bed Omegaverse Drarry fics

I'm looking for Top Alpha Harry, Bottom Draco Omega fics! I'm up for anything tbh my only thing I do not want, which... Is used a lot in omegaverse, is Mpreg!
I did this post on another account days ago and I can't find the post.. If someone could link me to that post to it would be absolutely amazing cause there was so many good fics recommend to me!!!
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2024.05.14 18:12 porcelain_queen Off the Vine with KB featuring Maria Georgas - RECAP

Maria's Storyline/Edit on the show
Talking about Maria wanting to go on the show
Jenn as Bachelorette
Maria being offered the bachelorette/KBs time on the bachelor
Random off show stuff/One Direction???
Would Maria date someone in BN?
What is a period of Marias life where she was at rock bottom or experienced a lot of growth
Nick
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2024.05.14 15:37 vibranition Alpha Omega Publications Promo Code in May 2024

Here is the Alpha Omega Publications Promo Code in May 2024. By using the promo, coupon codes or discount deals from this website, you can save money on your next purchase.
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2024.05.14 14:39 primalmaximus I hope Deryk becomes the next Alpha

You know how, if you've completed the Omega questline, you'll randomly see Alpha and mini Omega just wandering around, well I wonder if Deryk from the Myths of the Realm questline will get the same treatment.
That would be amazing. Especially if both Deryk and Alpha ended up in the same location.
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2024.05.14 13:18 woodss I tried 30 different supplements while healing my CFS/ME - Here's which ones worked

I've had two bad burnouts in the past 10 years, both lasted me years, both scattered my life all about the place. I've spent far too long in dark rooms and I've had to give up a lot of things I thought were key to my life. It's been rough.
During that time I've learned to improve my nutrition a bunch, (largely with help from a good specialist nutritionalist). I think, other than therapy, and redesigning my life, nutrition was the most important factor to my recovering my energies and health.
I've spent a fortune on remedies/supplements/trying stuff, but a lot of it seemed to do nothing, or make me poop myself. I'm sharing here in hope this'll help one of you.
Here's what I tried, and what worked for me (note, mileage will vary - we all start this pain journey from different nutritional states. I'm not a doctor, and I only pursued most of these under nutritionist supervision - don't take stuff without checking with a pro).
Definitely helped:
  • Mitochondrial NRG
  • Probiotics - Microbiome formula Mood by Garden of Life
  • Rhodiola Rosea
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D / Vitamin D3 and K2 spray
  • Omega 369
  • B 12 - B12 sublingual
  • B complex - Organic B complex by cytoplan or Vitamin B complex oral spray
  • Inulin with FOS powder
  • Noni Juice
  • Magnesium glycinate
  • L-theanine
  • Ashwagandha
  • Athletic greens / Daily Greens (AG1, and another brand I can't remember)
Somewhat helped:
  • 5-htp
  • Ginseng
  • Ground seeds (flaxseed or mixed)
  • Protein powder (I used organic European pea protein)
  • Phosphatidyl serine
  • Phyto-ADR
  • Motherwort
  • Vitamin B2 (Ribose)
  • Coenzyme Q10
Not sure these did anything for me:
  • NADH
  • Melatonin
  • Iron
  • DHEA
  • Lysine
  • Acetyl L-Carnitine
  • Alpha-lipoic acid
Did you try anything not on this list? What worked for you? I'm interested to read about your experiences with different supplements and coming back out of the abyss.
Be well!
Edited to include a summary list of other users suggestions from the comments here, for your ease. These are ones I've not yet tried, but search the comments below if interested:
  • Alpha gpc
  • Shilajit
  • Brahmi
  • Citicoline (multiple users suggested)
  • L Glutathione
  • Resversatrol
  • pqq
  • Triphala
  • tru niagen
  • N-acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
  • Turmeric/curcumin
  • Bromelain
  • High dose thiamine (B1)
  • Ginkgo biloba
  • Vinpocetine
  • Oxaloacetate (benaGene)
  • Electrolytes & ORS
  • Agmatine sulfate
  • LDN
  • Methylene blue
(Let's do this right: always consult a qualified nutritionist before taking any of these!)
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2024.05.14 13:13 woodss I tried 30 different supplements while healing my CFS/ME - Here's which ones worked

I've had two bad burnouts in the past 10 years, both lasted me years, both scattered my life all about the place. I've spent far too long in dark rooms and I've had to give up a lot of things I thought were key to my life. It's been rough.
During that time I've learned to improve my nutrition a bunch, (largely with help from a good specialist nutritionalist). I think, other than therapy, and redesigning my life, nutrition was the most important factor to my recovering my energies and health.
I've spent a fortune on remedies/supplements/trying stuff, but a lot of it seemed to do nothing, or make me poop myself. I'm sharing here in hope this'll help one of you.
Here's what I tried, and what worked for me (note, mileage will vary - we all start this pain journey from different nutritional states. I'm not a doctor, and I only pursued most of these under nutritionist supervision - don't take stuff without checking with a pro).
Definitely helped:
  • Mitochondrial NRG
  • Probiotics - Microbiome formula Mood by Garden of Life
  • Rhodiola Rosea
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D / Vitamin D3 and K2 spray
  • Omega 369
  • B 12 - B12 sublingual
  • B complex - Organic B complex by cytoplan or Vitamin B complex oral spray
  • Inulin with FOS powder
  • Noni Juice
  • Magnesium glycinate
  • L-theanine
  • Ashwagandha
  • Athletic greens / Daily Greens (AG1, and another brand I can't remember)
Somewhat helped:
  • 5-htp
  • Ginseng
  • Ground seeds (flaxseed or mixed)
  • Protein powder (I used organic European pea protein)
  • Phosphatidyl serine
  • Phyto-ADR
  • Motherwort
  • Vitamin B2 (Ribose)
  • Coenzyme Q10
Not sure these did anything for me:
  • NADH
  • Melatonin
  • Iron
  • DHEA
  • Lysine
  • Acetyl L-Carnitine
  • Alpha-lipoic acid
Did you try anything not on this list? What worked for you? I'm interested to read about your experiences with different supplements and coming back out of the abyss.
Be well!
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2024.05.14 12:12 Boulderfist_Ogre2005 Do you think there's deathclaw Betas and Omegas? Do you think the alpha deathclaws claim their omegas in packs of 8 to 12 and do you think they'd take an omega human 19 year old woman with a hearthstone based reddit account.

Do you think there's deathclaw Betas and Omegas? Do you think the alpha deathclaws claim their omegas in packs of 8 to 12 and do you think they'd take an omega human 19 year old woman with a hearthstone based reddit account. submitted by Boulderfist_Ogre2005 to TrueSFalloutL [link] [comments]


2024.05.14 07:06 AsrielMight Alpharius and Omegon’s SO nick name should be “BETA” not “little secret”

Alpharius and Omegon’s SO nick name should be “BETA” not “little secret”
“Beta” fits there whole Roman numeral theme and fits as the middle head of the hydra between alpha and omega it also ties into the sun making him a Big Boss reference as big boss is the second “the Beta”Boss
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2024.05.14 06:02 novelrecommendations Alpha Razor King Novel

In the heart of Upper Ville lies a cursed werewolf pack, haunted by the Moon goddess herself. Isabella Ferris, a reckless and wolfless omega, yearns for an alpha mate who will bow to her every whim.
How to read Alpha Razor King Novel by Francesca Anthony : Read Here
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2024.05.14 05:23 Objective-Eye8011 Trip recap !

Had another amazing trip to Napa ! Some great places to visit that i would definitely recommend :
Spring mountain - some great older library wines , beautiful property, very peaceful.
Inglenook - great tour , really enjoyed walking around this property .
Hall - I would say this is a modern vineyard , great social space , random artwork on the grounds as well . Also great wine .
Caymus - was also amazing they wave their fee if you purchase your tasting amount in bottles . Our host was very knowledgeable and it was a very laid back tasting . Great outdoor seating as well .
Pine ridge also had some great wine but I would say the tables were too close To each other and there was limited shade from the sun .
We were really let down by Alpha omega the customer service was terrible . We always enjoy visiting this property because of the great wine . But our host seemed more focused on a group of younger women . Also very arrogant about his Napa knowledge .
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2024.05.14 02:43 lizhejerry84 [Optics] Gideon Alpha green circle dot - $123.79 or lower with 10% off coupon

[Optics] Gideon Alpha green circle dot - $123.79 or lower with 10% off coupon
Gideon Alpha (in stock)/ Omega (within 2 weeks) for $123.79 with coupon WORK5 lower if you sign up email list to get 10% off
Alpha green dot circle in stock Omega green/red single dot, within 9-19days
I know ppl don’t like OP’s wait list, as least for this Gideon, it is not too bad. Reasonable time not forever
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2024.05.14 01:00 Strong_Tell499 Alpha Omega Integration, LLC is hiring GIS Lead Vienna, Austria US

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2024.05.14 00:56 Crapplesauceer [USA-TN] [H] Simagic Alpha Mini, Thrustmaster TLCM, Fanatec Mclaren GT3, Gt Omega Apex Racing Simulator [W] Local Cash, Paypal

Selling my complete ready to race sim racing setup. Have had everything for about a year and a half total. Have had zero issues with everything and it all works very well. Just don't use it as much I wish I could. The Mclaren GT3 Wheel has a Simracing Machines USB conversion kit on it with the simagic quick release and works perfectly no issues there. Selling locally (37122) but will ship if buyer is willing to cover the costs. (Will likely be a lot due to size and weight)
Looking for $800 OBO cash or paypal for everything seen here, local.
Timestamp https://imgur.com/a/48qOFAZ Video https://imgur.com/a/2G0C4qi
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2024.05.13 23:00 neosspeer More Shitty Femarch Memes

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2024.05.13 22:31 Recent_Tumbleweed_96 RANKED REALITY WARPERS 2024

1) David HalleLegion -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level power manifestation -Range:Multiversal/Multidimensional -Existence:Immortal [cannot be erased from existence] -Weakness:Concentration
2)Clyde Wyncham/Marquis of Death -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level reality warping [Universal] -Range:Multiversal/Multidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Immense but limited supplies of energy
3)Franklin Richards/PowerHouse -Species:Mutated Human -Power:Omega level reality warping [Universal] -Range:Multiversal/Multidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Concentration, immense but limited supplies of energy
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7)Mattew Malloy -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level reality warping [Extra-Dimensional] -Range:Unknown -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Emotional instability, temporal paradoxes, powerful psychic attack
8)Sir.James JaspeMad Jim Jasper -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level reality warping [Existing] -Range:Multiversal/Multidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Void between realities, powerful psychic attack
9)Jamie Braddock/Monarch -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level reality warping [Quantum] -Range:Universal Plus/Multidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Body's distruction, powerful psychic attack
10)Kevin Mctaggart/Proteus -Species:Mutant -Power:Omega level reality warping [Psionic] -Range:Variable/Multidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Concentration, energy need, metals
11)Bob Raynolds/Sentry -Species:Mutated Human -Power:Omega level reality warping [Energetic] -Range:Localized/Unidimensional -Existence:Nearly immortal -Weakness:Immense but limited supplies of energy, emotional instability, powerful psychic attack, Knull
12)Natashia Repina/Cosmar -Species:Mutant -Power:Alpha level reality warping [Oniric] -Range:Localized/Unidimensional -Existence:Mortal -Weakness:Body's distruction, lowself-esteem, psychic attack
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2024.05.13 21:38 MountainSkald [A Valkyrie's Saga] - Part 101

Sorry about the delay. I ultimately decided that the story needed a substantial re-write and ended up back at square one. Unfortunately, this means chapters will now only go up three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Hopefully you’ll enjoy this new version, and find it worth the wait.
Also, my Patreon is now up if you feel like supporting my writing. I’ll add advance chapters as soon as they’re written.
Thanks for reading!
--------------------------------------------------------------
Prequel (Chapters 1 to 16)
1. Rise of a Valkyrie
First ¦ Previous ¦ Royal Road ¦ Patreon
2. Task Force Nemesis
He, General or mere Captain, who employs everyone in the storming of a position, can be sure of seeing it retaken by an organized counterattack of four men and a corporal.
- Battle Studies, Ardant du Picq
“You’re one of those Academy girls, aren’t you?”
Christie Stirling’s heart seized as a shock of adrenaline lanced through her body, and she needed a great deal of effort not to flinch or tremor. Other party guests looked around in surprise, but her smile remained unblemished. She turned with the lazy and graceless air she had portrayed throughout the night to look into the predatory eyes of Allana Rayker; the inhuman terrorist who had killed her best friend.
The question was either a trap or an accusation. The Academy—a fake university—was the cover of the shadowy organization that had recruited Christie. They had made her a Valkyrie; an enhanced super soldier tasked with protecting humanity from the devastating armaments of an extinct alien race, and those, like Rayker, who wanted to exploit those weapons for evil purposes.
Now that Valkyrie had found the evil woman’s hiding place, the hunt was reaching its final moments. But, shaken by surprise, Christie’s instincts screamed that her cover was blown, that she would be tortured and executed, and that the rest of the task force stealthily approaching the chateau would be discovered and attacked.
She feigned a puzzled smile as she fought for control of her emotions. All around the room, expensively dressed party goers mingled and talked with abandon. Light flashed off crystal glasses, chandeliers, and jewelry worth more than any citizen’s life. A man tipsy with wine laughed raucously at the joke of a Central Committee member, no doubt eager to impress one of the most powerful people in the galaxy.
The exclusive party, hosted by Joakinn Meissner, newly selected president of the largest arms manufacturer in the galaxy, had been anticipated for months. The guests were lost in the lavish display of wealth, with no idea, Christie was certain, that they might be about to witness a gruesome murder.
An angry inner voice drowned out the rising panic. How dare she allow herself to fail? How dare she let down her fellow Valkyrie, who had worked tirelessly for years to hunt down Rayker, and finally bring her to justice? And how dare she betray the memory of her friend Rose, who had already given her life in that struggle? There was simply no room for weakness, and Christie would be damned if she was going to let the operation end so abysmally.
She held onto her façade by her fingertips, as a gut-wrenching void swung beneath her.
“Where?” she asked, slurring her words. “Oh, you mean the mystery school? No, I went to Cambridge actually.”
She kept her eyes unfocused and wandering, but nevertheless taking in details. The galaxy’s most dangerous terrorist was dressed in black, and an earpiece was just visible behind the locks of black hair that fell from the neat bun. She didn’t hold a glass, and stood awkwardly, as one who doesn’t care to impress or reassure. On her wrists, Christie noticed the subtle bulges in the skin that marked her most deadly weapons—spikes of bone that she could launch with more power and speed than bullets.
Rayker stared into her eyes, dragging out the silence. Around them, the fabulously adorned guests began to look over, bemused by the strange interaction. Christie continued the drunken pause, allowing her eyes to droop with fatigue. She wished it were real, but tonight she could not be affected by alcohol. Like all Valkyrie, her bloodstream was flooded with nano machines that gave her enhanced speed, strength, and healing potential. Twenty-four hours earlier, a bioengineer had programmed the nanites to target and break down all alcohol enzymes that passed through her system.
Unfortunately, even advanced technology wouldn’t help her survive for long against Rayker.
Eventually Christie began to turn away, suppressing the shiver she felt at showing her back to a predator.
“Loving the dress,” she said with a hint of disdain. “Not everyone can pull off funeral black at a drinky fete.”
“Perhaps I was mistaken,” Rayker said, her voice neutral. “I’m afraid I haven’t had the pleasure.”
Christie stopped and looked back at her with a smirk. “Gosh, you’re scary!” she crowed. “You might almost be a villain in one of those spy movies!”
A wave of embarrassed silence, interrupted by a few titters, passed through the crowd, while others hid disbelieving grins behind their drinks.
Rayker ignored them and extended her hand. “Allana Rayker. I’m an associate of Herr Meissner.”
Christie shook limply. “I’m Petti.”
Rayker’s eyebrows flickered as she suppressed an obviously contemptuous expression. “You’re the girl who found success on the feeds recently? Modeling lingerie?” Her lips twisted into a fake smile. “I wouldn’t normally be interested, but so many men have told me that you have a surprising intellect.”
Of course, the meeting had been inevitable. Rayker had been prowling the halls of Meissner’s Chateau, interrogating every young woman in a similar fashion. Christie’s cover had been calculated to make her stand out, but in a way that could be easily dismissed. ‘Petti’ was a highly connected social influencer, who craved adoration and attention. It had been a fun role, up until now.
Christie grinned at the lascivious looks around her. “You guys—you’re so sweet!”
Her crowd of male admirers laughed, then directed blank stares at Rayker. Christie offered a prayer of thanks for the collective lust that was patiently trying to convince the intruder that she was an unwelcome bore who had no right to deprive them of the attention offered by an inebriated and provocatively dressed young woman, and should leave as soon as possible.
Enchanté,” Rayker said, and stalked off.
“Is there a draft in here? I think I felt a chill,” Christie said to more laughter.
She turned her sunbeam smile back to the crowd while she reached a gently shaking hand up to brush the silver of her brooch. The tiny and delicate shapes of the flower’s petals helped calm her mind as she focused on the next step.

A mile away, in the dense woods of the Chateau’s outer grounds, Lance-Corporal Kayla Barnes moved slowly through the dark undergrowth. She placed each foot purposefully, testing the ground before shifting her weight to prevent the cracking of a twig or the rustle of leaves.
As she crested a low rise, she froze. The multi-wavelength vizor of her helmet showed the surrounding trees and foliage in dark grey and black patterns. Amidst the visual chaos she had been struggling to navigate, a pair of tiny white blobs had suddenly appeared.
Heat sources. Guards.
Kayla reached for the comm switch on her chest and triple clicked the talk button, sending a burst of static noise to the rest of the squad. Close behind, the three other members of her fire team, who had stopped when she had, raised their rifles and peered through scopes at the distant threat. Further along the gentle slope, the second half of their eight-woman squad also stopped, as they too scanned to locate the new target.
They were Rangers, part of Valkyrie’s elite infantry force. Under the cover of darkness, they had climbed through the surrounding mountains and crept past local security forces to infiltrate the chateau grounds. When the time came, their job would be to neutralize the VennZech corporation’s mercenary guards, leaving the Chateau infiltrators free to break in and take down Rayker.
Kayla would either succeed in her mission or die trying. She had graduated Valkyrie’s crushing selection course together with her three best friends, whom she had sworn never to let down. She had already unforgivably failed Rose Djallen; killed in action on a previous operation. Thandi Khawula was in the squad’s second fire team, covering her movements. Christie was in the chateau, facing their target alone.
As Kayla watched the distant blobs draw closer, they resolved into familiar human figures. Three of them. They were strolling, weapons slung, as they made the head and arm movements of everyday conversation.
Of course they were distracted; they had the Ambrosia detail. The planet was the luxury destination for the most powerful members of human society. On its pristine shores, rivalries and factions were forgotten. Powerful cartel members, after being offered a month’s stay, would be offered mutual, but discrete, agreements in place of a prison sentence. Business might be politely discussed, but anyone looking to extort or threaten fellow guests of would find their home planet visited by a Helvetic League security fleet. The normally fractious and squeamish planetary governors would look the other way. Nobody in their right mind would want to disturb this world’s tranquility.
But Valkyrie worked from the shadows and went wherever they pleased. Besides, if everything went to plan, nobody would even know what had happened.
The Chateau was built high on the slopes of Ambrosia’s most popular mountain range, not far from a huge ski resort. Perched on the edge of a sheer cliff, the building was flanked by a spectacular waterfall. In daylight, there was a jaw dropping view of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The grounds were covered in dense forests that stretched across the surrounding slopes. Normally, they were peaceful, disturbed only by the occasional guest out for an adventurous hike. Now they were crawling with Rangers, closing in to seal the chateau off from the outside world.
Kayla slowly turned her head and found the muted gray patch of her squad leader a short distance away. Their combat suits kept their body heat from seeping out into the world—as much a necessity to protect them in the vacuum of space as to keep them hidden. The diffuse blob of Corporal Ksenia ‘Kes’ Rudaski slowly raised an arm towards Kayla, and made a gentle motion in the direction of the approaching men.
Kayla raised her own hand in a thumbs up, then began to move forward. She did not need to see or hear her three other Rangers to know they would be close behind.
The two elements were separating. Kes’ Alpha team spread out on the rise to keep their rifles aimed at the new threats, while Kayla’s Bravo team crept towards them.
Their commanders had decided early in the operation that they should attempt to minimize human casualties wherever possible. To that end, Kayla and her squad mate Ray carried stun rifles. They could stop the heart of a human with a projectile that could latch into the skin and deliver a violent electric shock. Then, the Rangers would have up to two minutes to reach the unconscious victims and inject them with a solution to restart their cardiac rhythm before a powerful tranquilizer took effect. The men would wake up with amnesia hours later, and Valkyrie would confidently maintain its secrecy while assuaging the ethical concerns that interfering in human society often brought them.
Unfortunately, the weapons were only effective to a hundred yards. Kayla and Ray would have to get as close as they could before they could take out all three of the guards. They had night vision, and any sound would carry far on such a quiet night. Even distracted, they wouldn’t miss a disturbance amongst the trees.
Kayla had been a talented stalker since she was a child, a noiseless shadow in any environment. Nevertheless, there was always the chance that something could go wrong, and the Rangers couldn’t take the risk of a compromise when so much was on the line.
Certainly not, Kayla grimly reminded herself, when Christie’s life was in so much peril. One wrong move and Rayker would kill her immediately before making good her own escape and destroying months of work.
So Kes and her three Rangers kept their high-powered, suppressed rifles trained on the distant men. At the slightest hint of a problem, they wouldn’t hesitate to kill, and the ‘moral question’ would be chalked up to the fortune of war. False intelligence would be distributed implicating cartel involvement in the raid. Valkyrie ethics had always been a nebulous concept at best.
The closer Kayla got through the undergrowth to her target the closer, she knew, her watcher’s lethal assistance would have to pass by her own body. But she felt no fear. Thandi had become a talented marksman; neither she nor the others would make a mistake.
Now only fifty yards away, the men stopped by a large boulder, leaning against the rock while they drank from their canteens. Kayla dropped to her belly and merged into the ground as she slithered forward.
First ¦ Previous ¦ Royal Road ¦ Patreon
Prequel (Chapters 1 to 16)
1. Rise of a Valkyrie
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2024.05.13 21:32 MountainSkald A Valkyrie's Saga - Part 101

Sorry about the delay. I ultimately decided that the story needed a substantial re-write and ended up back at square one. Unfortunately, this means chapters will now only go up three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Hopefully you’ll enjoy this new version, and find it worth the wait.
Also, my Patreon is now up if you feel like supporting my writing. I’ll add advance chapters as soon as they’re written.
Thanks for reading!
---------------------------------------------------------------
Prequel (Parts 1 to 16)
1. Rise of a Valkyrie
Previous ¦ Royal Road ¦ Patreon
2. Task Force Nemesis
"He, General or mere Captain, who employs everyone in the storming of a position, can be sure of seeing it retaken by an organized counterattack of four men and a corporal."
- Battle Studies, Ardant du Picq
“You’re one of those Academy girls, aren’t you?”
Christie Stirling’s heart seized as a shock of adrenaline lanced through her body, and she needed a great deal of effort not to flinch or tremor. Other party guests looked around in surprise, but her smile remained unblemished. She turned with the lazy and graceless air she had portrayed throughout the night to look into the predatory eyes of Allana Rayker; the inhuman terrorist who had killed her best friend.
The question was either a trap or an accusation. The Academy—a fake university—was the cover of the shadowy organization that had recruited Christie. They had made her a Valkyrie; an enhanced super soldier tasked with protecting humanity from the devastating armaments of an extinct alien race, and those, like Rayker, who wanted to exploit those weapons for evil purposes.
Now that Valkyrie had found the evil woman’s hiding place, the hunt was reaching its final moments. But, shaken by surprise, Christie’s instincts screamed that her cover was blown, that she would be tortured and executed, and that the rest of the task force stealthily approaching the chateau would be discovered and attacked.
She feigned a puzzled smile as she fought for control of her emotions. All around the room, expensively dressed party goers mingled and talked with abandon. Light flashed off crystal glasses, chandeliers, and jewelry worth more than any citizen’s life. A man tipsy with wine laughed raucously at the joke of a Central Committee member, no doubt eager to impress one of the most powerful people in the galaxy.
The exclusive party, hosted by Joakinn Meissner, newly selected president of the largest arms manufacturer in the galaxy, had been anticipated for months. The guests were lost in the lavish display of wealth, with no idea, Christie was certain, that they might be about to witness a gruesome murder.
An angry inner voice drowned out the rising panic. How dare she allow herself to fail? How dare she let down her fellow Valkyrie, who had worked tirelessly for years to hunt down Rayker, and finally bring her to justice? And how dare she betray the memory of her friend Rose, who had already given her life in that struggle? There was simply no room for weakness, and Christie would be damned if she was going to let the operation end so abysmally.
She held onto her façade by her fingertips, as a gut-wrenching void swung beneath her.
“Where?” she asked, slurring her words. “Oh, you mean the mystery school? No, I went to Cambridge actually.”
She kept her eyes unfocused and wandering, but nevertheless taking in details. The galaxy’s most dangerous terrorist was dressed in black, and an earpiece was just visible behind the locks of black hair that fell from the neat bun. She didn’t hold a glass, and stood awkwardly, as one who doesn’t care to impress or reassure. On her wrists, Christie noticed the subtle bulges in the skin that marked her most deadly weapons—spikes of bone that she could launch with more power and speed than bullets.
Rayker stared into her eyes, dragging out the silence. Around them, the fabulously adorned guests began to look over, bemused by the strange interaction. Christie continued the drunken pause, allowing her eyes to droop with fatigue. She wished it were real, but tonight she could not be affected by alcohol. Like all Valkyrie, her bloodstream was flooded with nano machines that gave her enhanced speed, strength, and healing potential. Twenty-four hours earlier, a bioengineer had programmed the nanites to target and break down all alcohol enzymes that passed through her system.
Unfortunately, even advanced technology wouldn’t help her survive for long against Rayker.
Eventually Christie began to turn away, suppressing the shiver she felt at showing her back to a predator.
“Loving the dress,” she said with a hint of disdain. “Not everyone can pull off funeral black at a drinky fete.”
“Perhaps I was mistaken,” Rayker said, her voice neutral. “I’m afraid I haven’t had the pleasure.”
Christie stopped and looked back at her with a smirk. “Gosh, you’re scary!” she crowed. “You might almost be a villain in one of those spy movies!”
A wave of embarrassed silence, interrupted by a few titters, passed through the crowd, while others hid disbelieving grins behind their drinks.
Rayker ignored them and extended her hand. “Allana Rayker. I’m an associate of Herr Meissner.”
Christie shook limply. “I’m Petti.”
Rayker’s eyebrows flickered as she suppressed an obviously contemptuous expression. “You’re the girl who found success on the feeds recently? Modeling lingerie?” Her lips twisted into a fake smile. “I wouldn’t normally be interested, but so many men have told me that you have a surprising intellect.”
Of course, the meeting had been inevitable. Rayker had been prowling the halls of Meissner’s Chateau, interrogating every young woman in a similar fashion. Christie’s cover had been calculated to make her stand out, but in a way that could be easily dismissed. ‘Petti’ was a highly connected social influencer, who craved adoration and attention. It had been a fun role, up until now.
Christie grinned at the lascivious looks around her. “You guys—you’re so sweet!”
Her crowd of male admirers laughed, then directed blank stares at Rayker. Christie offered a prayer of thanks for the collective lust that was patiently trying to convince the intruder that she was an unwelcome bore who had no right to deprive them of the attention offered by an inebriated and provocatively dressed young woman, and should leave as soon as possible.
“Enchanté,” Rayker said, and stalked off.
“Is there a draft in here? I think I felt a chill,” Christie said to more laughter.
She turned her sunbeam smile back to the crowd while she reached a gently shaking hand up to brush the silver of her brooch. The tiny and delicate shapes of the flower’s petals helped calm her mind as she focused on the next step.
A mile away, in the dense woods of the Chateau’s outer grounds, Lance-Corporal Kayla Barnes moved slowly through the dark undergrowth. She placed each foot purposefully, testing the ground before shifting her weight to prevent the cracking of a twig or the rustle of leaves.
As she crested a low rise, she froze. The multi-wavelength vizor of her helmet showed the surrounding trees and foliage in dark grey and black patterns. Amidst the visual chaos she had been struggling to navigate, a pair of tiny white blobs had suddenly appeared.
Heat sources. Guards.
Kayla reached for the comm switch on her chest and triple clicked the talk button, sending a burst of static noise to the rest of the squad. Close behind, the three other members of her fire team, who had stopped when she had, raised their rifles and peered through scopes at the distant threat. Further along the gentle slope, the second half of their eight-woman squad also stopped, as they too scanned to locate the new target.
They were Rangers, part of Valkyrie’s elite infantry force. Under the cover of darkness, they had climbed through the surrounding mountains and crept past local security forces to infiltrate the chateau grounds. When the time came, their job would be to neutralize the VennZech corporation’s mercenary guards, leaving the Chateau infiltrators free to break in and take down Rayker.
Kayla would either succeed in her mission or die trying. She had graduated Valkyrie’s crushing selection course together with her three best friends, whom she had sworn never to let down. She had already unforgivably failed Rose Djallen; killed in action on a previous operation. Thandi Khawula was in the squad’s second fire team, covering her movements. Christie was in the chateau, facing their target alone.
As Kayla watched the distant blobs draw closer, they resolved into familiar human figures. Three of them. They were strolling, weapons slung, as they made the head and arm movements of everyday conversation.
Of course they were distracted; they had the Ambrosia detail. The planet was the luxury destination for the most powerful members of human society. On its pristine shores, rivalries and factions were forgotten. Powerful cartel members, after being offered a month’s stay, would be offered mutual, but discrete, agreements in place of a prison sentence. Business might be politely discussed, but anyone looking to extort or threaten fellow guests of would find their home planet visited by a Helvetic League security fleet. The normally fractious and squeamish planetary governors would look the other way. Nobody in their right mind would want to disturb this world’s tranquility.
But Valkyrie worked from the shadows and went wherever they pleased. Besides, if everything went to plan, nobody would even know what had happened.
The Chateau was built high on the slopes of Ambrosia’s most popular mountain range, not far from a huge ski resort. Perched on the edge of a sheer cliff, the building was flanked by a spectacular waterfall. In daylight, there was a jaw dropping view of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The grounds were covered in dense forests that stretched across the surrounding slopes. Normally, they were peaceful, disturbed only by the occasional guest out for an adventurous hike. Now they were crawling with Rangers, closing in to seal the chateau off from the outside world.
Kayla slowly turned her head and found the muted gray patch of her squad leader a short distance away. Their combat suits kept their body heat from seeping out into the world—as much a necessity to protect them in the vacuum of space as to keep them hidden. The diffuse blob of Corporal Ksenia ‘Kes’ Rudaski slowly raised an arm towards Kayla, and made a gentle motion in the direction of the approaching men.
Kayla raised her own hand in a thumbs up, then began to move forward. She did not need to see or hear her three other Rangers to know they would be close behind.
The two elements were separating. Kes’ Alpha team spread out on the rise to keep their rifles aimed at the new threats, while Kayla’s Bravo team crept towards them.
Their commanders had decided early in the operation that they should attempt to minimize human casualties wherever possible. To that end, Kayla and her squad mate Ray carried stun rifles. They could stop the heart of a human with a projectile that could latch into the skin and deliver a violent electric shock. Then, the Rangers would have up to two minutes to reach the unconscious victims and inject them with a solution to restart their cardiac rhythm before a powerful tranquilizer took effect. The men would wake up with amnesia hours later, and Valkyrie would confidently maintain its secrecy while assuaging the ethical concerns that interfering in human society often brought them.
Unfortunately, the weapons were only effective to a hundred yards. Kayla and Ray would have to get as close as they could before they could take out all three of the guards. They had night vision, and any sound would carry far on such a quiet night. Even distracted, they wouldn’t miss a disturbance amongst the trees.
Kayla had been a talented stalker since she was a child, a noiseless shadow in any environment. Nevertheless, there was always the chance that something could go wrong, and the Rangers couldn’t take the risk of a compromise when so much was on the line.
Certainly not, Kayla grimly reminded herself, when Christie’s life was in so much peril. One wrong move and Rayker would kill her immediately before making good her own escape and destroying months of work.
So Kes and her three Rangers kept their high-powered, suppressed rifles trained on the distant men. At the slightest hint of a problem, they wouldn’t hesitate to kill, and the ‘moral question’ would be chalked up to the fortune of war. False intelligence would be distributed implicating cartel involvement in the raid. Valkyrie ethics had always been a nebulous concept at best.
The closer Kayla got through the undergrowth to her target the closer, she knew, her watcher’s lethal assistance would have to pass by her own body. But she felt no fear. Thandi had become a talented marksman; neither she nor the others would make a mistake.
Now only fifty yards away, the men stopped by a large boulder, leaning against the rock while they drank from their canteens. Kayla dropped to her belly and merged into the ground as she slithered forward.
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More Shitty Femarch Memes
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