The Conglomerate part 1 The Ice Box metahuman prison rested within a snowy mountain, far from civilization. Its top floor was exposed to the elements. The remaining five levels were in descending order underground. If any of the super-powered criminals inside managed to escape five levels of heavily armed guards, they would meet many challenges. They would encounter drones as well. Surviving the frozen terrain … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #13

The Neon Supremacy part 4 (finale) On a space station in deep space, Astra and Shujai leapt through the air simultaneously. Behind them was a damaged alleyway in a simulated city. In front of them was a doorway leading to a section of space: their only salvation. Above them, the robotic being calling herself Primus Machina fired a massive energy wave. The only obstruction was … Continue reading AP Productions: Astra Machina #17

The Neon Supremacy part 3 Frenk opened a doorway that hovered over the street, displaying a large, orbital structure. “This is our lab,” he explained to Astra and Shujai, “I thought you might be interested to see what we’ve been working on.” Astra noticed the glowing cylindrical object floating in the middle of the room, roughly the size of a small car. It was black … Continue reading AP Productions: Astra Machina #16

The Neon Supremacy part 2 Wally and Kim searched frantically around their apartment. “Do you think she’s on a mission with her team?,”Wally asked. “She usually leaves a note or something,” Kim explained. “There’s no sign of a fight,” Wally looked around the apartment, “Let’s check outside.” Leaving the front door of their apartment building moments later, they spotteddebris from the rooftop fight the night … Continue reading AP Productions: Astra Machina #15

The Neon Supremacy Part 1 Sky Darkly stood on a cliff overlooking a purple horizon and a strange sea. His long red coat danced in the breeze, and while he had no hair, the spikey tendrils lined along his head swayed all the same. “I’m a lucky man,” he explained to the holographic figure behind him, “This is my woman, Lady Diamond. She’s a living … Continue reading AP Productions: Astra Machina #14

Head Games part 5 (finale) Ryan Bennings lay prone on the floor of his lab, a mysterious, empty syringe next to him. In the Ice Box, Miles Cady searched his mind, but only found darkness. Even when Ryan was asleep and thousands of miles away, he could reach him, but now, there was nothing. His final thoughts concerned the syringe in his lab and whatever … Continue reading AP Productions: Formerly Known as Brain Boy #20

Head Games part 4 Ryan held Labrat’s hand as he lay in the hospital bed. With Labrat’s unique genetic makeup, his bones and tissue were humanoid enough to require normal doctors. The wounds were consistent with blunt trauma – severe bruising, one broken ulna, one laceration across the face, and one cracked rib. Ryan told the doctors an enemy had attacked but opted not to … Continue reading AP Productions: Formerly Known as Brain Boy #19

Head Games part 3 “You seem to be putting some… lighter memories at the forefront of your mind, Bennings. Even while you’re unconscious.” “A little mental trick Rex taught me years ago. That’s what you get for bouncing around in my head while I sleep.” Ryan was younger and on stage with Adam Sandler in front of a Saturday Night Live audience. Sandler was wearing … Continue reading AP Productions: Formerly Known as Brain Boy #18