Synopsis
THIS STORY IS NOW DEPRECATED! I'm leaving it online for a few days for people to catch up on the latest chapters, and then I will take it down! :)
Thanks for sticking around for Sam's first run. I hope you'll enjoy the next one even more, it has over 30K more words throughout the first 30 chapters alone!
Find the new version here:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/73522/torchbearer-a-science-fantasy-litrpg
Samantha was a saint, in the literal sense of the word.
She was supposed to make things right for her people, to advance them beyond death, disease, and conflict.
But when she opens her eyes after testing the technology that would be their salvation, there is only darkness.------------------------------An isekai sci-fi story about AI, personal reality domains, feral robots, fighting against slavery, and surviving in the ruins of a civilization that may or may not have collapsed because of your hubris."Persona 5 and Psychonauts meet Nier: Automata and Horizon Zero Dawn'"------------------------------What's in the box?
-A female MC with a unique advantage struggling against overwhelming odds-A female MC who accordingly gets her ass handed to her on several different levels-Feelings-Computers-Computers with feelings-Cyberspace that affects the real world and vice-versa-Hardware upgrades to make software upgrades possible-Software upgrades to make cool skills in cyberspace possible-Cool skills in cyberspace that make slaying enemies possible-Breaking into other AI domains for liberty and profit-Entire worlds collapsing into the void-AI who think they are people-AI who think they are animals-An author who thinks they are a coder-Pseudo-code made up by someone who can't tell the difference between an object and a unit-A relentless fight against slavery-A story about a character who got Isekai'd through space, then got isekai'd through time. Isekai²! One story, twice the Isekai!Not Included:-Overpowered MC-Isekai Bus-Paid DLC-Microtransactions-Pay to Win-A big burly dude who gitz all the wimminz-Crabs. At least not yet.
Tags
# LitRPG
# Anti-Hero Lead
# Female Lead
# Strong Lead
# Supernatural
# Magic
# Secret Identity
# Non-Human Lead
# Portal Fantasy / Isekai
# Post Apocalyptic
# Ruling Class
# Reincarnation
# War and Military
# Grimdark
# High Fantasy
# Cyberpunk
# Soft Sci-fi
# Strategy
# Progression
# Dystopia
# Artificial Intelligence
# Technologically Engineered
Table of Contents
- 1Log 1 - [BOOT]2024-11-13
- 2Log 2.1 - At first, there was nothing2024-11-13
- 3Log 2.2 - When the bell does not save you2024-11-13
- 4Log 3.1 - Enter Sandman2024-11-13
- 5Log 3.2 - Sandswept Sorrow2024-11-13
- 6Log 3.3 - A mirage of the future2024-11-13
- 7Log 3.4 - The Old Guard2024-11-13
- 8Log 3.5 - Nightfall2024-11-13
- 9Log 3.6 - Hashashin's Deed2024-11-13
- 10Log 3.7 - Fodder to the Flame2024-11-13
- 11Log 3.8 - The Falling Sands2024-11-13
- 12Log 3.9 - Rats!2024-11-13
- 13Log 3.10.1 - Ozymandias pt.12024-11-13
- 14Log 3.10.2 - Ozymandias pt.22024-11-13
- 15Log 3.11.1 - Pharus Pt.12024-11-13
- 163.11.2 - Pharus pt. 22024-11-13
- 17Log 3.12 - Equitable Bereavement Guidelines2024-11-13
- 18Log 3.13 - Anyway, this is Firewall2024-11-13
- 19Log 3.14 - Powerwolf2024-11-13
- 20Log 3.15.Α - e://XV/The Devil/Lightbearer.alpha2024-11-13
- 21Log 3.15 - e://XV/Devil/reverse/Lucifer2024-11-13
- 22Log 3.16 - XVI - The Tower (Upright)2024-11-13
- 23Log 3.16.2 - XVI - The Tower (Upright) Part 22024-11-13
- 24Log 3.16.3 - XVI - The Tower (Upright) Part 32024-11-13
- 25Log 3.16.4 - XVI - The Tower (Upright) Part 42024-11-13
- 26Log 3.16.5 - XVI - The Tower (Upright) Part 52024-11-13
- 27Log 3.16_v2.1 - XVI - The Tower - Reversed2024-11-13
- 28(Chapter 28) Log 3.16_v2.22024-11-13
- 29(Chapter 29) Log 3.16_v2.32024-11-13
- 30(Chapter 30) Log 3.16_v2.42024-11-13
- 31(Chapter 31) Log 3.16_v2.52024-11-13
- 32(Chapter 32) Log 3.16_v2.62024-11-13
- 33(Chapter 33) Log 3.16_v2.7_breathing2024-11-13
- 34(Chapter 34) Log 3.16_v2.8 - Preparations2024-11-13
- 35(Chapter 35) Log 3.16_v2.9 - Preparations Underway2024-11-13
- 36(Chapter 36) Log 3.16_v2.10 - Preparations Underway2024-11-13
- 37(Chapter 37) Log 3.16_v2.11 - Explanations2024-11-13
- 38(Chapter 38) Log 3.16_v2.12 - Losing\Control2024-11-13
- 39(Chapter 39) Log 3.16_v2.13 - Hatred Speaks, Fear Touches2024-11-13
- 40(Chapter 40) Log 3.16_v2.14 - Deconstructive2024-11-13
- 41(Chapter 41) Log 3.16_v2.15 - Do not fear, it is forbidden.2024-11-13
- 42(Chapter 42) Log 3.16_v2.16 - Arrays2024-11-13
- 43(Chapter 43) Log 3.17 - The Importance of Being Frank2024-11-13
- 44(Chapter 44) Log 3.18 - Arcana_Eighteen_The_Moon2024-11-13
- 45(Chapter 45) Log 3.19 - Executrix2024-11-13
- 46(Chapter 46) Log 3.20 - Twenty. The Aeon. Judgement.2024-11-13
- 47(Chapter 47) Log 3.21 - Nexus2024-11-13
- 48(Chapter 48) Log 3.22 - C://MemOS/Sam_v1/controlledmadness.exe2024-11-13
- 49(Chapter 49) Log 3.23 - Fantasies of Coziness2024-11-13
- 50(Chapter 50) Log 3.24 - The comforting friendship of the Void :)2024-11-13
- 51(Chapter 51) Log 3.25 - Bird+Word2024-11-13
- 52(Chapter 52) Log 3.26 - Strife2024-11-13
- 53(Chapter 53) Log 3.27 - Until The World Goes Cold2024-11-13
- 54[Chapter 54] - Log 3.28 - The Eyes Have It2024-11-13
- 55(Chapter 55) Log 3.29 - twisting_Yourself2024-11-13
- 56(Chapter 56) Log 3.30 - Best Friends, Final Boss2024-11-13
- 57(Chapter 57) Log 3.31 - Race_to_world_first.mov2024-11-13
- 58(Chapter 58) Log 3.32 - Superhot2024-11-13
- 59(Chapter 59) Log 3.33 - Taking my toll2024-11-13
- 60(Chapter 60) Log 3.34 - Worrying, Wailing, Wishing2024-11-13
- 61(Chapter 61) Log 3.34.2 - Remote Maintenance2024-11-13
- 62(Chapter 62) Log 3.35 - 127.0.0.12024-11-13
- 63(Chapter 63) Log 3.36 - [FAQ]2024-11-13
- 64(Chapter 64) Log 3.36-2 - [soul manual.txt]2024-11-13
- 65(Chapter 65) Log 3.37 - [Answers]2024-11-13
- 66(Chapter 66) Log 3.38 - Creation Myths2024-11-13
- 67(Chapter 67) Log 3.39 - Chaos Monkey2024-11-13
- 68(Chapter 68) Log 3.40 - Fourtytide2024-11-13
- 69[Chapter 69] Log 3.41 - Disconnecting From Your Community2024-11-13
- 70(Chapter 70) Log 3.42 - Rooftop Ruminations2024-11-13
- 71(Chapter 71) Log 3.43 - Incoming_Hostiles.wav2024-11-13
- 72(Chapter 72) Log 3.44 - trouble shooting2024-11-13
- 73(Chapter 73) Log 3.45 - Let there be light2024-11-13
- 74(Chapter 74) Log 3.46 - As reality ebbs, horrifying vistas of emptiness reveal themselves2024-11-13
- 75(Chapter 75) Log 3.47 - Loss of life and limb2024-11-13
- 76(Chapter 76) Log 3.47beta - LifeFlashing.avi2024-11-13
- 77(Chapter 77) Log 3.48 - The_Finite_Truth.mp252024-11-13
- 78(Chapter 78) Log 3.49 - I have failed you, Sultana2024-11-13
- 79(Chapter 79) Log 3.50 - Nadb2024-11-13
- 80Log 3.38 - Creation Myths2024-11-13