AP Productions: The Cavalier #42

The Shit-Town Saga: The Blood Circle part 2 Nathan Collins had been exposed as the Horseman with his name and face exposed across multiple news sources, so he knew that visiting his hometown of Milford, Connecticut was unwise, but as he had traced Mano to a campsite near the area, he decided to take a slight detour before returning to New York.  He stashed his … Continue reading AP Productions: The Cavalier #42

AP Productions: Winghaven #44

The Corpus Grimoire Part 4 The Corpus Grimoire had nearly fallen into legend. Often associated with the affluent Rusnak family, stories of the spell book were passed on over the centuries as a supremely powerful weapon that eventually claimed the lives of all who used it. The Rusnak family had long-ago converted to Christianity and renounced witchcraft and it was believed the book was sold … Continue reading AP Productions: Winghaven #44

AP Productions: Winghaven #43

The Corpus Grimoire Part 3 The Carpathian warlock sat in his grotto with a lit candle casting light on the leather bound book. He followed a belief system that predated Christianity in that area and, in his practice, communing with harmful spirits was unwise. The three shadowy beings that gave him the book seemed to be such spirits. And yet, the book was enticing. Holding … Continue reading AP Productions: Winghaven #43

AP Productions: Winghaven #42

The Corpus Grimoire part 2 Alysa Saraki stood outside a dark, four story complex that no longer had any living residences. The asylum was originally built in a Kirkbride style, with narrow halls, long wings that spread out like a bat, and high ceilings to allow movement among patients and staff, but when it was remodeled in the 50s, it was flattened out and sterilized … Continue reading AP Productions: Winghaven #42

AP Productions: Winghaven #41

The Corpus Grimoire part 1 Prologue It was a little known fact that spirits and demons had vaguely-defined territories on Earth, mostly centered within their own belief systems. This was to prevent war among them. For instance, Hell’s demons often resided in Christian-centered regions of the world, the Jinn usually stayed in Islamic regions, and the Oni usually inhabited the archipelago most modern humans called … Continue reading AP Productions: Winghaven #41

AP Productions: The Commission #18

The Conglomerate part 6 (finale) The Top Floor… Mano had been taking cover behind some cubicles to avoid Intrepid’s stun gun shots. Seeing Sawyer leaving the area, he realized they had been played and opted to retreat; he simply needed to find the opportunity. He produced the 9mm from his jacket and raced into the hall while firing. Intrepid was forced to find shelter as … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #18

AP Productions: The Commission #17

The Conglomerate part 5 New York… Hyperion’s Light flew over the state on its way to New Jersey. “Once our drone does its job, we can lure them out,” Ryan Bennings told his team as he gazed at the data in front of him, “Hopefully, my ascertain is correct and they decided to head to Sawyer’s building in Jersey.” “Remember the plan, everyone,” Intrepid told … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #17

AP Productions: The Commission #16

The Conglomerate part 4 Boston… Hyperion’s Light rested on a hill overlooking Ryan Bennings’ luxurious house. The Commission had just picked up Intrepid in the UK and landed the ship outside the Boston home. Inside, the team sat around a table in the lab after debriefing each other on their recent attacks. Surrounding the meeting table, holographic screens displayed pictures and files of the enemies … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #16

The Basement (part 2): A Short Story

I shake my head slow. This isn’t going to go over well. I might not have wanted all these people here, but I took responsibility for them when they showed up. At first, it was as easy as thinking that my basement was finished, warm, and large. We had a lot of furniture, carpeting, and a little kitchenette area. The door to the upstairs was … Continue reading The Basement (part 2): A Short Story

AP Productions: The Commission #15

The Conglomerate part 3 Boston… Alysa poked her head into Labrat’s hospital room. “Hey, Labrat!” Astra Machina and Labrat sat up to greet her. “Hi, Alysa,” Labrat chirped. As Alysa entered the room, she held up a Paw Patrol plushie. “Astra told me you already got Chase, so I made sure to get Marshal.” Labrat happily took the toy, “Thanks!” “I thought you were in … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #15

AP Productions: The Commission #14

The Conglomerate part 2 A forest in Switzerland… A deer wondered through a grove of trees, its ears twitching in various directions in a constant state of alertness. Letting its guard down for just a moment, it stopped at a stream to get some nourishment. As it craned its neck down to drink, a tendril of energy came from the branches above and wrapped around … Continue reading AP Productions: The Commission #14

AP Productions: The Commission #13

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