Jane

Story journey

Available supplied sources reviewed through October 24, 2026. Identity and chronology remain qualified where the sources do not resolve them. Two supplied texts are summaries whose original stories were unavailable.

8 sourced milestones

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1. Soul-sucking WorkSource date: 2018-10-20Original writing prompt[WP] Jane is broke. She answers an ad for a temporary job. The pay is good, but all she has to do is sit behind a reception desk in an office that no one visits. She is on the verge of quitting in boredom but finally, someone visits the office and things aren't so boring.Original prompt source ↗

   After a month of being paid to sit in an empty reception area, Jane finally meets customers and receives Mrs Sharp's appointment list. She directs Anna into the office and hands a mother and daughter the sign-in clipboard. Her boss demonstrates a black portal by taking an apple from it, tells Jane she is now full-time and promises a later conversation. The daughter explains that her mother has come to sell her Soul. Two sentences call the receptionist Janet without introducing another person.

   Original record’s chronology note — “Soul-sucking Work” (moment reader): Unknown relative to other readers; events follow source narrative order only. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

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2. Expository DinnerSource date: 2018-10-22Original writing prompt — “Expository Dinner” (moment reader)[WP] Nothing HappensOriginal prompt source ↗

   Over an office dinner after her first busy day, Jane asks whether her employer really buys Souls and offers to sell her own. A scanner marks Jane's Soul purple, which her boss says she does not buy, while marking the boss's golden. Jane then learns that the black holes are portals to alternate universes and that her employer comes from another Earth. At the end, Mrs Sharp introduces herself as Melody.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “Expository Dinner” (2 source readers): Unknown relative to other readers; events follow source narrative order only. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read Expository Dinner
   • Read Soul-sucking Work
3. Weather? Or Not?Source date: 2021-09-25Original writing prompt — “Weather? Or Not?” (moment reader)[WP] For the last nine months, Father Michael has been performing miracles. From healing all forms of sickness and disease, to turning the Sahara Desert into a jungle; his powers were proven to be real without the shadow of a doubt. But you knew that already, he sold his soul to your boss for them.Original prompt source ↗

   Jane recruits Father Michael using aura-reading glasses supplied by Melody and demonstrates climate control through a node, including snow and chocolate rain. She offers a soul-for-node deal and an appointment to learn about other Earths, but he does not accept a sale in the scene.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “Weather? Or Not?” (3 source readers): Current source explicitly about one month after first meeting employer; publication gap from older origin does not measure fictional elapsed time. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read Weather? Or Not?
   • Read Soul-sucking Work
   • Read Riotous Request
4. Riotous RequestSource date: 2021-09-26Original source context — “Riotous Request” (moment reader)[CW] Smash 'Em Up Sunday: Brontë / McCarthyThe original event or thread heading is preserved; a separate writing prompt is not recorded in this source.Original context source ↗

   Jane handles a full soul-sales appointment book at Mrs.Melody Sharp's office. Her aura glasses identify Riot as a Calavera; she briefly fears trouble because Dread sent Riot, then watches Melody admit the student for a short naming discussion.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “Riotous Request” (2 source readers): Current source explicitly about one month after first meeting employer; publication gap from older origin does not measure fictional elapsed time. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read Riotous Request
   • Read Soul-sucking Work
5. That's FareSource date: 2021-09-29Original writing prompt — “That's Fare” (moment reader)[WP] You're a taxi driver, and somehow, you can tell everything a bout someone just by looking at them, no one knows about your ability ,and there seems to be no one like you, until one day you give a ride to a woman who tells you something about you that you haven't told her.Original prompt source ↗

   Jane rides in Pete's cab while handling Mrs. Sharp's call about Riot accepting terms. Recognizing his statistics-reading ability, she offers a Sharp appointment and explains other Earths. Pete's displayed values give her age26, Zero reading, no kills and93 Earth visits; Jane says she met Mrs. Sharp just over a month ago.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “That's Fare” (3 source readers): Unknown order relative to other stories; source date is not fictional chronology. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read That's Fare
   • Read Soul-sucking Work
   • Read Riotous Request
6. Sharp UpdatesSource date: 2021-10-24Original writing prompt — “Sharp Updates” (moment reader)[WP] With a device to view and travel to an infinite number of alternate universes, you travel to the one and only universe with a different value for pi.Original prompt source ↗

   Melody sends Jane to Elsa and Lyra to choose a Unique upgrade. Jane initially wants El Sol, then learns she may also choose among newly created slots55to70; Dara0 is off limits. The upgrade itself is not shown.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “Sharp Updates” (2 source readers): Unknown order relative to other stories; source date is not fictional chronology. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read Sharp Updates
   • Read Information Hazard
7. Information HazardSource date: 2021-10-25Original writing prompt — “Information Hazard” (moment reader)[WP] You're the leader of the first human colony established on Mars. At least that's what you set your sights on. You and five other crew members work hard each day to make sure that in 6 years time Mars will be ready for the next human visitors. It's only day one and you're already going insane.Original prompt source ↗

   On Mars, Jane hears Lyra explain fragile other planets, Ms. Sharp's hidden glitchedEarth3.13 and Mars takeover, and a plan to retrieve Dara after a finalized change. Commander Mills overhears and Lyra vaporizes him; Jane reacts that he tried flirting with them on Mars.

   Original record’s chronology note — retained source group for “Information Hazard” (2 source readers): Unknown order relative to other stories; source date is not fictional chronology. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

   • Read Information Hazard
   • Read Sharp Updates
8. Sharp RacketSource date: 2022-05-05Original writing prompt[WP] Time machine is now a thing and multiverse theory is proven. People now buy time machines and go back in time to make themselves rich, kings, or even gods and rule over different timelines. You can now finally afford a time machine of your own.Original prompt source ↗

   Jane sells Stanley a node and privately controlled Earth, offering save-point restoration insurance in exchange for his soul. He refuses, pays cash and leaves with the node. Later an unnamed violet-haired Sharp woman arrives on his new Earth with glowing hands and says he should have bought insurance; no actual destructive strike or death is shown.

   Original record’s chronology note — “Sharp Racket” (moment reader): Unknown order relative to other stories; source date is not fictional chronology. Source review record order is used within this increment; it is not a fictional timeline.

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