The Icarus Project
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Ongoing, First published Nov 28, 2023
The surface world imploded when she was a little girl. It was a fact Pyrrha knew well, yet she was ill-prepared to see the remaining devastation firsthand. It felt like the little boy she'd seen on her first salvage mission would haunt her forever.

Compassion for the survivors and rage at the complacency shown by her parents' generation fuel her determination to see change. She wanted to do something, but Pyrrha never intended to become the face of a movement.

Meanwhile, Asa, a former biochemical engineer within the Atlantic Coalition, struggles to aid her new community's continued survival as she works to develop a vaccine that will allow her to return home. It's too bad roving bands of religious zealots want her dead, and Jacob Pound, leader of the powerful East Woods community just wants her.
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The Last of Us: Final Resort

40 parts Complete Mature

In the aftermath of sparing Abby's life, Ellie grapples with the burdens of her past while facing isolation and ostracism in the Jackson community due to her immunity to the cordyceps infection. Her world has turned upside down and complicated until she suddenly discovers about Joyce who is another immune individual and Cat's younger cousin after disappearing a few years ago. Ellie decides to join forces with her ex-girlfriend Cat to find Joyce in Minnesota. However, their quest leads to clashes with Abby and Lev, who share the same objective. When Ellie and Joyce form a deep bond during their dangerous journey in Minnesota, she finds herself torn between her commitment to find a cure for the Fireflies, with whom she initially agreed to cooperate with Abby, and her determination to protect Joyce at all costs. Amidst clashes with rival factions in Minnesota, Ellie must navigate moral dilemmas and fight for survival while deciding where her loyalties truly lie in this gripping post-apocalyptic tale. Content Warning: This story contains graphic depictions of violence, strong language, and themes that may be distressing or triggering, including trauma, intense emotional conflict, and explicit confrontations. The content is intended for mature audiences and is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. Please proceed with caution, and take your own well-being into consideration before reading. By continuing, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for your decision to engage with the story.