In the finale of Connections, the truth finally comes out, and Eden is forced to make a choice that will change the course of her life.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's March 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   In this chapter, Eden is on a mission again, only to find her thoughts are not as focused as they should be.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

Eden finds Raven, and gets a few answers as she tries to find her path.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   In this chapter, Eden is on a mission again, only to find her thoughts are not as focused as they should be.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

Some much-needed downtime is interrupted as Eden realizes something about her crew.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   In this chapter, Eden is on a mission again, only to find her thoughts are not as focused as they should be.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

In this chapter, Eden is on a mission again, only to find her thoughts are not as focused as they should be.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   In this chapter, Eden is on a mission again, only to find her thoughts are not as focused as they should be.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

In the cooldown from the attack on the Lyran base, Eden has to face some hard truths.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

The action picks up as Eden and her team go on a daring strike against a Lyran base.  But Eden has to deal with her own memories bubbling up along the way.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

The pint-sized ProtoMech pilot returns in the first chapter of her new adventure!  She must prove her loyalty and deal with a new addition to her team while hiding her own secrets.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's February 2025 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Cover art is by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

In this short story, a Blakist pilot jumps into battle in space, at war with her enemies and her past.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's September 2024 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Episode cover image by Oswald: https://x.com/Oswald81288433   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

In this short story, a freeborn cadet starts on his Trial of Position, with all the odds stacked against him.   This story appeared in Magistracy Monthly's April 2023 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Episode logo is from Ghost on X: https://x.com/ABYSSWVLKER   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

In a stand-alone short story, an underdog enters himself in a crazy race to find his fortune on Solaris VII.   This story is not related to Wild Rose.  It did, however, appear in Magistracy Monthly's January 2024 volume.  Go check out Magistracy Monthly, it's a really good BattleTech fan zine: https://www.patreon.com/magestrixriley/posts   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

The fight is over.  Now Marie and the Hussars have to see what kind of future awaits the survivors.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

The pirates may be beaten, but the fight isn't over yet.  Marie has to find the strength to see this through to the end.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

Aboard their DropShip, the pirates suddenly find they have a very big problem.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

The spaceport becomes a battlefield as Marie makes a final desperate move against the pirates.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

Marie has gotten herself and Rachel clear of danger, but where does that leave them?   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.   Follow me on Twitter/X, @lucendacier, for story updates and Battletech memes!

Marie finds herself in a tight spot, and has to find a way to save what she values most.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.

In this chapter, the truth comes out for Marie, and for someone else.   BattleTech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the BattleTech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.

In this chapter, Marie is left on observation duty, and finds what being a successful warrior can involve.   Author's note: my apologies that the sound quality is not the best for this one, as I recorded it away from my usual location.  I hope to be back up to snuff in time for the next chapter.   Battletech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, all of which include art done by very talented artists in the Battletech community.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.

In this chapter, the Hussars get debriefed, and find that a win isn't always a win.   Author's note: thank you so much for everyone who's been patient with me while I've been delayed with life things.  I love writing this story, and love that people will listen to it.   Battletech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, which includes art.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.

In this chapter, Marie and Caradin go to root out the pirate base, and Marie finds out just what that involves.   Author's note: thank you so much for everyone who's stuck it out through Chapters 14-16, especially this one which has been delayed coming out.  This was a big moment in the story and I wanted to do it right.     Battletech and Mechwarrior are not mine. I am a fan adding my little piece to this series' amazing history. Go support the actual owners, or anyone else who contributed to the series over the years. Any property used here is done under the Fair Use provisions of US copyright law.   Sound FX by https://freesound.org/   Rachel McCloud, the Bristol, Marie Rose (Sr.) and the Black Thorns are creations of James Long.   Text version is available on Scribble Hub, Space Battles, Fanfiction.net, and Archive of Our Own, which includes art.   Audio plus art and music is available on YouTube.   Gallery of art for this story so far is on my Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/lucendacier. Donations are not required, but they are appreciated, and help me host the podcast and pay the artists for their work.