Shepherd – Drafted (12 & Author’s Notes)

1st April 2012

Chapter 12 ‘He was a clone wasn’t he?’ The question in her voice was unmistakeable, the repugnance in her eyes palpable. ‘A replica. I should have seen it earlier. How the hell did you do it? You must have started this what… more than forty years ago? That’s impossible. Alec….’ she turned to him, ‘are you part of this? Please, tell me the truth.’ Jackson stepped forward, one hand reaching…

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The Highwayman

1st April 2012

Based on the poem. all things UFO belong to someone else. All OC’s are mine, mine, mine … yeah, a little possessive there <laughter> PART ONE                                                 I    THE wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,     The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,     The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,     And the highwayman came riding—                      …

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The Croath Journals

1st April 2012

We have talked our General of Aggressive, Croath, into sharing with us some of his thoughts on the issues of the 9th Seed world. All right, we stole copies of his journals and are reproducing them herein because we thought our readers would like to know what he really thinks, the stuck up … what do you mean he’s here???? Upload the copies, I’ll take care of this … Sounds…

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Identified: Drabbles

1st April 2012

1. AnDelenDir The world turned into a merry-go-round, then he was thrown clear of the car and watched it burst into flames. Was that a bloody hand scrabbling uselessly against one of the window-panes? He rolled down the incline, a sharp pain in his wrist as the briefcase was yanked off the chain, and the coppery taste of blood in his mouth. Pain in his chest, the acrid smell of…

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Überlebenstraining

1st April 2012

Er hakte hinter Fosters Fuß und brachte ihn aus dem Gleichgewicht. Foster krachte auf die Matte, Lew Waterman über ihm. Bevor er reagieren konnte, drückte Lew ihn mit seinem Gewicht auf den Boden und gab ihm keine Chance, sich zu befreien. „Gibst du auf?“ presste Waterman zwischen zusammengebissenen Zähnen hervor. „Ja, ja, lass mich los“, keuchte Foster. Lew rollte sich vom Körper seines Gegners herunter, bevor er leichtfüßig aufsprang. Er…

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Fight for Survival

1st April 2012

He caught Foster’s leg and swiped it away, catching him off balance. Foster crashed onto the mat, Lew Waterman on top of him before he could retaliate. Lew pinned him down and sprawled on the body, not giving him any possibility of moving. “Do you surrender?” Waterman hissed through clenched jaws. “Yes, yes, let me go,” Paul Foster gasped. Lew rolled aside before flipping himself back to his feet. He…

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Special Offers to our Readers!

SPECIAL OFFER for readers of the Ed Straker Herald To welcome our readers to the new ‘paper’ version of the Herald, our esteemed Commander has agreed, after some persuasion, to give readers the opportunity to visit SHADO headquarters. You will be met at Reception by the Commander who will escort you to his ‘studio’ office and demonstrate the Voice Print Identification system. You will then tour the complex, seeing the…

1st April 2012
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Ed Straker Reads Your Stars

1st April 2012

The April Horoscope This month, as I am on furlough, Colonel Alec Freeman has been given the task of providing the star signs. I trust that, while I am absent, his efforts will meet with your approval. Colonel Alec Freeman writes: Welcome to my Star Signs. I have endeavoured to bring you the most accurate readings, as well as finding an appropriate Malt Whisky for each sign. This has entailed…

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