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Looking Down – 1 –
Whadgaf Jiris was born in the capital of Hafjeris society, Jeriel, that is a fortified city on the largest landmass of the planet Hafjeran. Jiris is the daughter of prominent members of the Hafjeris owner class. Her mother is a member of the Hajeris Flight Command, and her father owns the biggest apartment building in…
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Old Man Young and the Bronx Avenger – Issue 16 – The End
This week, on Old Man Young… Sonny decides that being honest with Detective Young is better than extradition to NC, so he tells Young the truth. “What I told you before is true. Fire had my friend shot and I came down here to make him answer for it.” “Make him answer for it? You…
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Part 11 of 12: To the Conference – V.I.V. is Real
I did have a talk with the editor of the Ladoga Daily, Ms. Sylvia Yanez, hoping that she wouldn’t hold me to an article that revealed VIV’s identity if she allowed Wes and I to use credentials from the Daily to attend the journalism conference. I met her in her office. “It’s not that I…
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Part 12 of 12: VIV or VIVs? – V.I.V. is Real
It’s impossible to know what makes us stand out in a sea of similarities. We can say that it’s our differences that make us distinct, but even those don’t necessarily garner real attention from others; in a sea of different we quickly become boring and unnoticeable. Some people manage to be seen, some people can’t…
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Part 9 of 12: An In – V.I.V. is Real
The trip to the mountains was refreshing and I went back to Charlotte feeling well rested. My girlfriend didn’t ask how Joe and I spent the weekend, she already knew. A few weeks passed and I eventually heard from Charles about his contact with VIV. He called me one evening after work. “I reached out…
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Part 10 of 12: The VIV Dilemma – V.I.V. is Real
The first thing I did after Wes and I met with the editor was talk with Mr. Smith. He had always been a sage adviser and I knew that I could count on him for some clarity. I went to see him at his home where he was pouring through old issues of the newsletter.…
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Old Man Young and the Bronx Avenger – Issue 15 – The Old Man is Angry
Previously on Old Man Young, in the Empire State… Darker sat next to his nephew, Corey’s bed as he ate the meal the nurse had brought him. He was looking much better and the doctors planned to release him the following day. Darker was happy that the boy was alright and he enjoyed just watching…
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Old Man Young and the Bronx Avenger – Issue 14 – I Smell Rat
Previously on Old Man Young… The man known as Darker rarely ever lifts a hand. He has spent much of his life ensuring that he would sit atop a criminal empire that would be a steady source of income for himself and for his family. In order to avoid possible implication in illegal activities, Darker…
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Part 7 of 12: The Child Exploitation Issue – V.I.V. is Real
Tracking down a specific issue of TAOT is difficult. There are no archives and there is no website to access. The issue about the incident at Kid Zone was a tangent that I was willing to take because I wanted to know how trustworthy Mr. Baucom really was. Of course he would defend his program…
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Part 8 of 12: Mountain Trip – V.I.V. is Real
I honestly jumped at the opportunity to take a trip to the mountains. I found out via the school’s website that Charles Tibbet was an assistant track coach at my alma mater. I hadn’t been to the school in a while, and my girlfriend refused to make the trip with me. “Every time we go…