Frontiers Unexplored

Sequel Announcement

Well, everyone... Guess who's back!

About two years ago, I started writing "Frontiers Unexplored," and it quickly turned into one of my favorite stories I have ever written. I fell in love with it, and even after the story was finished, I knew I wouldn't be able to just leave it there... So here we are again, this time with a sequel to the original story by the name of "Fates Unbound." The first chapter has already been uploaded, but I'm posting this here as a little announcement to show that it does exist and to give you a quick preview of what's to come. I hope to see you over at the sequel! Enjoy!

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"It's almost time to get up."

"Oh, we'll be fine. Just give him a second, and everything will be fine..."

"I don't think the other people in the house are going to agree."

"Whatever. We'll work it out sooner or later."

"Wake up, Takuya. You've got a big day ahead of you."

Takuya Kanbara slowly but surely forced his eyes open and stared up at the ceiling overhead. His bedroom was as familiar as it was comforting, and he smiled to himself at the sight. Part of him was tempted to roll over and go back to sleep, completely ignoring the wishes of the voices that whispered in the back of his mind, but he knew that wasn't going to be an option for long. Instead, he simply shrugged with muted surrender before swinging his legs over the side of his bed and rising to his feet. He had a lot to get ready for, and every part of him knew it.

It didn't take Takuya long to slide into his school uniform, and he examined himself in the mirror once he was finished. He slid his goggles over his head and let them rest around his neck, a small smile on his face. He wouldn't be able to keep them on for long given the strict dress code of his high school, but at least he would have the chance to enjoy them for a little while longer. He deserved that much.

Takuya breezed out the door from there, grabbing his phone on his way out of the room. He was going to have to come back for his bag later, but he couldn't bring himself to mind. As long as he had his phone for breakfast, he would be fine.

It seemed that the two other young occupants of the house had come to much the same conclusion, as while Takuya was walking easily down the hallway to the kitchen of the Kanbara household, he was met with the sight of Shinya, his younger brother, and Chihiro, his best friend. Both of them were focused on their own devices, barely seeming to register that Takuya was there at first. He couldn't help smirking at the sight, and he gently nudged his shoulder against Shinya's torso. "Morning," he greeted casually.

Shinya instinctively pushed back against him with a scoff and a roll of his eyes. "You don't even need to say it," he told his brother. "I can feel you mocking me for being short."

Takuya grinned at that and reached out with one hand before starting to ruffle at Shinya's hair. "Aw, you caught me," he said easily. He glanced over to Chihiro a moment later, still smiling brightly. "What do you say, Chihiro? Want to join me in making fun of the squirt here?"

"Maybe when I'm sure that we're going to actually get to school on time," Chihiro replied, and Takuya rolled his eyes. Chihiro had always been a bit of a stickler for time contrary to what people might have expected of them at first. It was as helpful as it was frustrating when it came to poking jabs in Shinya's direction, and both of them knew it.

A few moments later, the trio arrived out in the kitchen in full, and they were met with bowls of cereal and the bright eyes of Yuriko Kanbara from where she stood over by the sink. "I didn't think the summer would go by so fast," she admitted. "It feels like you were finishing up with your last session of classes just a week ago, but I suppose that time always seems to fly by when you're having fun."