Author: Adam

Crossroads, Part Ten

Continued from Part Nine Snyder climbed out of his bed, and grabbed his backpack from under the bed. He tiptoed into the latrine and changed into his red and gray Portland Trailblazers hoodie and black cargo jeans. Snyder crept outside the barracks. He looked around. Nobody but the guard at fort’s front gate. He needed…

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…