The Future Revised - The Complete Story

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The Future Revised
The Complete Story



With the completion of our first Writing Challenge, the turnout has been astounding and altogether very exciting.

What started as an individual project has turned into a wonderful collaboration.  You are all welcome to create another collaboration, or simply enjoy what is there already.
So for greater ease, here's the complete


Unravelling the Truth - this collab is currently closed to new members jumping in - consider starting a new one!
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    Babel

    by Sleyf - Verus, Second Editor in Chief deals with Re-Visions, and the arrival of Jean at the Library.
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    Boolean Logic

    by Sleyf - The continued absence of the Chief Editor poses problems for Verus
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    A Glimpse at the Truth

    by keeper-loves-writing - As promised, our Persuadable Subduer, 'John Smith', is on the hunt for information, finding that this simple mission is turning out to be more troublesome than he thought
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    Weapons

    by Polarissb  - Approached by Alexia, Milo is not ready for the change she proposes.
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    The Icarus Plague

    by C-A-Harland - Lexa and Verus continue their battle of minds. The Rebel Wordsmith Underground is called upon to pull off a daring rescue, and we see Didacus, the elusive Editor in Chief.
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    Erasure

    by Sleyf - Verus learns that his problem is not so easily solved
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    Old Friends

    by Polarissb – Thomas has been hiding from the Subduers all this time, but a new message from his contacts in the Wordsmith Rebellion might change all that
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    Quarantine

    by Polarissb – Milo is running out of options to quell the rebellion, and decides to take matters into his own hands
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    Oedipus

    by Sleyf – With options running out, Verus takes action to contain the contagion, discovering more than he bargained for.
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    Epsilon Gambit

    by Polarissb – Thomas meets with the rebel Wordsmiths to assist with the Library attack, and to release his last secrete weapon
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    The Edge of Madness

    by C-A-Harland – Alexia is in confinement following her previous actions. Freedom maybe closer than expected, but the cost is also higher
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    Lazarus

    by Sleyf – Verus presents Alexia with a choice - how far is she prepared to go for freedom?
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    Antibodies

    by Vivocateur – Able to think relatively clearly, Epeius takes matters into his own hands to protect the Library, facing the Transcribers.
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    Father

    by Sleyf – With the Library in turmoil, Daedalus takes action to save his creation
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    Automaton

    by Sleyf - Unable to allow the loss of her cause, Cassiopeia seeks out Verus for her own motives
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    An Author of Truth

    by Polarissb - Forced against his will to be part of the rebellion, Milo seeks to rectify the problem he was the start of in order to defend the Truth he is so loyal to.
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    An Author of Lies

    by Vivocateur - Epeius comes to realisations about the Elite, reaching out to anyone who can hear him to save the now-burning Library
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    Ouroboros

    by Sleyf - The mission to rescue Epeius now becomes crucial to Verus' plans for the Library
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    Runner

    by Sleyf - Confronted with Eireann, Verus may be forced to face failure
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    Bayesian

    by Polarissb - Every message that gets out of the Library is an opportunity, and Epeius' may be the best yet.
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    The Augean Stables

    by Vivocateur - Now connected to the Mother Terminal, Epeius sends another message to the Wordsmiths as he prepares to destroy the Elite
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    Human

    by Sleyf - Verus realises the true potential of the new Core and what possibilities it can unlock.


The Characters So Far
    :bulletpink: Milo -A veteran Author of Truth who has been at the Library for almost a decade
    :bulletpink: Jean/Alexia - A Wordsmith taking it upon herself to infiltrate the Library
    :bulletpink: The Anonymous Author (Emily) - The Chief Editor's 'pet'
    :bulletpink: Verus - Second Editor in Chief with ambitions for promotion.
    :bulletpink: Persuadable Subduer (John Smith) - :thumbsup: just trying to make a decent living, man!
    :bulletpink: Caelan and Eireann - twins raised in two very different worlds under the rule of the Editors .
    :bulletpink: Epeius - Author of Truth who enjoys Re-Visions a little too much. Plays with his food .
    :bulletpink: Brian (Shakespeare) - A friend of Jean’s, who has teamed up with the rebellion to get her out of the Library
    :bulletpink: Thomas - A Wordsmith in hiding, who may have ties to the rebellion


But There's More...
This project was all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new, and so we encourage anyone joining to now submit work that is not linked to the ongoing (happy-accident) collab.

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    Right Hand

    by QuixoticApricot - Here we meet Karina Agata, a Subduer responsible for the raid which captured the hero of the Guild
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    My Fellow Elite?

    by @infoconduit - The follow-up piece to 'My Fellow Elite' and an analysis of the previous letter by an as yet, unnamed narrator.  Stay tuned for the response
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    Universe 25

    by Sleyf - After mankind drove itself to the point of annihilation, control was what was decided was required for survival. Origin story behind 'Luther'
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    The Singer of the Sands

    by Vivocateur - An unnamed Entics Agent is called upon to investigate the Maid of Asphodelus - a mysterious singer spreading hope in the outlying extremities of the sub-blasted wastes


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