The Badges vs The Commission part 4 (Continued from The Commission #21) The Cloudburst descended into a wooded area in Maryland; the engines blowing leaves out of its way and rustling the branches. The clearing was wide enough to fit the Badges’ aircraft inside, but not wide enough for the ship called Hyperion’s Light. That ship was a golden saucer roughly the size of a … Continue reading AP Productions: Badges #25

The Badges vs The Commission Part 3 In a quiet Baltimore suburb, two massive aircraft hovered above a quaint, two-story home, an odd site to be sure. The larger craft was the Commission’s ship, Hyperion’s Light. The smaller vessel belonged to the Interpol Metahuman Division (IMD). A middle-aged woman walked her dog along the opposite street, slowing down to gawk for a few seconds before … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #21

The Badges vs The Commission part 2 Ryan Bennings strolled down the cylindrical metal hallway inside Hyperion’s Light. Once he came to the ship’s meeting room, he was greeted by his team, The Commission. There was the Cavalier, Alysa Saraki, Astra Machina, Shujai, and Dafne Mansoor, aka Intrepid. Mansoor joined the Commission some time previously as a spy for the IMD, a fact that was … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission # 20

The Badges vs The Commission part 1 The dark funnel cloud loomed over Brussels, picking up small bits of debris and hurling them past concerned citizens. Cautiously, the people moved back while the funnel expanded as if it were a living organism ready to consume. Some ran inside and others tried to find shelter under vehicles. As the force winds picked up, it stripped siding … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #19

When the Man Comes Around part 8 (finale) The Cavalier checked his surroundings. He was now in front of Nadie himself; going by photos he had seen in the past, he recognized the man next to him as Javier De Guzman, the president of Costa Triste. The two men sat at a dining table with full plates, Nadie at the head of the table facing … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #54

When the Man Comes Around part 7 He took the stolen thumb drive and plugged it into the onboard computer in the Dragon. The computer was built by Rex Robinson, so it was powerful enough to bypass the encryption, but it would take some time. When he encountered Agent Saffron a day earlier, he was told of video footage regarding Sister Mary Catalina, the nun … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #53

When the Man Comes Around part 6 Armored boots raced through the underbrush. His heart pounded and he was beginning to feel the South American heat under all the layers. The tank rolled parallel through the jungle, pushing trees out of its way like nine pins, then flattening them. The Cavalier knew he hadn’t been seen yet and didn’t want to take any chances. He … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #52

When the Man Comes Around part 5 In a small, nondescript compound in the middle of the jungle, Agent Saffron stood in front of a suit of armor, sipping his coffee. Next to him was a wall of photos detailing what he knew of Nadie’s organization. Below that, was a desk containing a laptop and a thumb drive. Miles away, Ramona Sanchez heard a knock … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #51

When the Man Comes Around part 4 Landmark 50th issue! Michael Hawkwood’s life had been very odd up until this moment. Coming from a long line of heroes calling themselves The Cavalier, he was the fourth. He didn’t initially want the title, however. Calling himself the Squire, he was once the teen sidekick to his father, the third Cavalier. When his mother was accidentally killed, … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #50

When the Man Comes Around part 3 The street kids worked for him now and he taught them to be smarter about their business. Instead of pick-pocketing the locals, they went to the resorts and stole from wealthy tourists. Begging was also an option. Some of the kids knew card games and they were used to scam naive marks when needed. The kids were happy … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #49

When the Man Comes Around part 2 After hiding the Dragon under a camouflaged tarp in the forest, Michael ventured into the city and checked into a hotel. The city in question was Venti Santos, the country’s largest city as well as a cultural and political hub. It was a good place to start his search. Costa Triste got few tourists, but those that came, … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #48

When the Man Comes Around part 1 The blood from his lip dripped into the puddle below, creating a small whirlpool. The cold rain washed over his back as the boy dragged himself with the palms of his hands. His arms were weak, his legs immobile. He had to keep crawling. No one else would help regardless of his young age. He was nameless. He … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #47

The Agent Crown Dilemma part 4 (finale) 1970… Roger Langworthy woke up in a hospital room early in the morning. Looking down, he noticed the bandages wrapped around his torso and when he sat up, the bolts of pain shooting through his body reminded him that he had been shot. Carefully, he moved himself off the bed and walked to the bathroom. Once he turned … Continue reading AP Productions: Badges #24

The Agent Crown Dilemma part 3 1970… MI6 didn’t like the idea of Agent Crown getting married. The identity of the agent was kept secret to the public, but vital information could’ve potentially leaked if one of the Crowns started a family. There wasn’t much that could be done, however. This one was willing to leave the Agent Crown Program if need be. The bride … Continue reading AP Productions: Badges #23