Author: Adam

The Devil’s Fool, Part Ten

Continued from the Devil’s Fool, Part Nine A small plane landed bearing the star of the People’s Republic of China. Out of it jumped Captain Revolution. Dark Mystic ran to Captain Revolution and grabbed his overnight bag. “Come, Captain, let’s board the plane.” Captain Revolution grunted. “I’ve been on a plane eight hours straight. I…

Crossroads, Part Nine

Continued from Part Eight After their nightly walk, Cutler pulled a small, somewhat circular pink device from his pocket. “Here, put this in your ear.” Snyder put it in his right ear, and classical music began streaming. “Hey, what is this? I thought we weren’t allowed media players during basic.” “I got an exception from…

The Devil’s Fool, Part Nine

Continued from Part Eight That night, at a private airport outside Philadelphia, the Sword stood in his uniform, Dark Mystic beside him. Mystic grinned. “Only three left to go.” The Sword frowned. “Four: Revelator, the Empress, the Defender, and Captain Revolution.” Mystic laughed. “Oh, come on. It’s hardly necessary to hold up the flight for…

Crossroads, Part Eight

Continued from Part Seven Snyder sat with several recruits in a chamber full of tear gas. Snyder’s gas mask protected him from any ill effects, but that wouldn’t last. He’d read up on this. When he left the chamber, he’d have to take off the mask and then Cutler would ask a question. If Snyder…

The Devil’s Fool, Part Eight

Continued from Part Seven Two weeks later, Jesse Miller’s terry cloth bathrobe hung loose as he stood on his recently stained deck, staring at the stone wall surrounding his massive property in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He pulled a 9mm revolver from his pocket. Not as effective as the Sword’s blade, but far less suspicious. Jesse…