Author: Maxx Chance
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Chapter 7: “Going Up?”
Maxx rewired a janitor’s elevator into a makeshift particle accelerator using a burrito, a smartwatch, and sheer overconfidence. The result? Temporal dislocation, airborne squirrels, and the possible invention of teleportation—depending on who you ask. He calls it innovation. Everyone else calls it Tuesday. Read more
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Chapter 6: “Nano No-No”
Maxx stared in horror as hundreds of red-eyed nanobots mimicked his every move—tripping, flailing, and jazz-handing through the lab like an army of awkward toddlers. Somewhere behind the glass, a scientist screamed, “They’re learning… from him?!” Read more
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Chapter 5: Library Lockdown: Dewey Decimal Disaster
Maxx Mercer only meant to reshelve a stack of romance novels—but one accidental button press later, the library was a war zone of laser grids, rogue robots, and an overdue book linked to a government vault. As robotic page-turners closed in, Maxx did what he always does best: tripped over his own feet and somehow… Read more
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Chapter 4: “The Caffeinated Catastrophe”
Maxx Mercer didn’t mean to turn the espresso machine into a high-pressure cannon, but by the time the almond milk geysered and the mayor slipped on biscotti, the damage was done. “Totally part of the plan,” Maxx muttered, soaked in cold brew and civic responsibility. Somehow, he’d saved the day—again—one caffeinated catastrophe at a time. Read more
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Chapter 3: “The Tin Canary Job”
One second, I’m chasing a missing saxophone, the next I’m knee-deep in a toaster cult chanting about golden crusts and cosmic crumbs. Oh, and then the karaoke machine exploded. So yeah… just another Tuesday night for The Misfire. Read more
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Chapter 2: “The Case of the Clockwork Widow”
#adBuy “DC Comics: Batman: Quotes from Gotham City” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lN7B2M It was raining again.Because of course it was. The kind of rain that bounces off your hat, soaks through your socks, and makes every alleyway smell like regret and expired chow mein. I was nursing a bruised shin, a cold cup of gas station… Read more
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Chapter 1: “Dames, Danger, and Duct Tape”
She wore trouble like perfume, and I wore a trench coat two sizes too big. By the time the laser shark escaped and the poker table exploded, I knew one thing for sure—this case was going exactly the way I didn’t plan. Read more
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Chapter 3: Trouble in Singapore — Chili Crabs, a Spy Convention, and That One Time Max Joined a K-pop Band
When Max Mercer set out for a quiet bite of chili crab, he didn’t expect to hijack a spy convention, upload top-secret intel to the internet, or become the surprise star of a K-pop boy band. But in true Misfire fashion, chaos leads to victory—even if it involves glitter boots, drone crashes, and a seafood-fueled… Read more
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Chapter 2: Tokyo Tremors and the Wrath of Pancake
An earthquake shakes Tokyo, a vending machine launches canned coffee at Mach speed, and Max Mercer accidentally saves a daycare with a support cable and pudding cup. Oh—and did we mention the angry robot dog named Pancake? Just another day in the life of The Misfire. Read more
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Chapter 1: Lava Me Tender
Maxx Mercer just wanted a relaxing vacation in Hawaii. Instead, he accidentally launched a drone into a volcano, plugged a lava vent, and saved the entire island from erupting—all while trying to reheat leftover spam musubi. Just another sunny day in the life of The Misfire, where every plan backfires… into success. Read more