Monthly Archives: February 2012

Previously: Twain was taken prisoner by the Czar’s men, but broke free and ran, with the men hot on his heels. And now… He burst out a back door into a filthy narrow alley that reeked of animal excrement. He … Continue reading →

Previously: Twain was taken prisoner by the Cobalt Czar’s men. And now… The men riding with him did their best to intimidate him with sly looks and muttered remarks followed by cruel laughter. He tried to make them think they … Continue reading →

Previously: Twain stopped for a meal on the outskirts of the Czar’s territory, when he heard shouts outside. And now… Twain kept his eyes down on his bowl as the men walked in: three of them, a big one flanked … Continue reading →

Previously: Cole Chen, alias the superhero Metalord, offered to take Digger to China. And now… “Wait, how did you get Digger a passport?” Katrina asked. “I didn’t say I was putting him on a plane to China,” Cole said. “I … Continue reading →

Previously: Digger explained his situation to the members of Defcon 5, but their leader Cortex said that they could not help him. And now… Digger sipped at his coffee as he sat at the counter in Katrina’s kitchen the next … Continue reading →

Previously: Digger was telling the members of Defcon 5 the story of what happened with Twain. And now… After Digger had related the rest of his story, Cortex looked thoughtful. “Something doesn’t make sense. If his plan was to go … Continue reading →

Previously: Cortex, resident genius of Defcon 5, told Digger he still has super powers. And now… “That’s crazy,” Digger said. “I don’t have super powers.” “You do,” Cortex said. “You just don’t understand them.” “According to your theory?” “You don’t … Continue reading →

Previously: Digger had just met the sixth member of Defcon 5, a woman he recognized as Katrina. And now… “You know each other?” asked Cortex. “Of course,” Digger said. “That’s Katrina Von Boom, the Detonating Dancer. We celebrated in Vegas … Continue reading →