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The Center : Patient Zero - Part 2

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The Center: Patient Zero -Part 2
by:
Starbuck


In the language of epidemiology, patients are numbered sequentially. Once an epidemic goes public it is patient one who gets the news coverage or journal articles written about them. What is less known is that there are unrecognized patients who predate the first acknowledged case. Sometimes these people are carriers, like Typhoid Mary, but oftentimes they are merely the unsung victims who's stories are not tied into the whole until long after the papers are written. Jesse Lee was such a person, this is his story.

Story is a prequel to and is set in Lilith Langtree's 'The Center' universe.

Jess

Off Center: Chapter 1

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Off Center: Chapter 1
by:
Lilith Langtree


It's been six months since Kristyn was introduced to the world of abrupt sex changes, high heels, murder, and intrigue that were part of the daily life at The Center. Things are about to take a turn for the worse when Colonel Harris mysteriously disappears and Kristyn is left holding the student's, past and future, lives in her hands.

Monolith: Chapter 4

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Theo could hear the grunts of David, Beth and her Mom as the officers loaded them into the carrier. The door slammed shut and the transport fired up and followed it's trail to wherever it was going.

“Thank you for cooperating” A gruff voice said.

The Hit

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THE HIT

by l.satori aka Laurie S.

The Hit was one of the first short stories Laurie S. wrote for an internet site years ago.

A master of disguise, alias Carrie Creamcheese, is contracted to put the hit on a men's magazine publisher, who is the guest speaker at a women's convention. Carrie dresses as a Playboy Bunny to get closer to the target.

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The Center : Patient Zero - Part 1

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The Center: Patient Zero -Part 1
by:
Starbuck


In the language of epidemiology, patients are numbered sequentially. Once an epidemic goes public it is patient one who gets the news coverage or journal articles written about them. What is less known is that there are unrecognized patients who predate the first acknowledged case. Sometimes these people are carriers, like Typhoid Mary, but oftentimes they are merely the unsung victims who's stories are not tied into the whole until long after the papers are written. Jesse Lee was such a person, this is his story.

Jess

Monolith: Chapter 3

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Debra gave them a sad smile “what... what happened to my son?”
Theo choked down a sob and lowered her head farther. “Is she alright?” her Mom asked.
Beth looked at Theo “she's actually the reason we came.”

What Measure is a Hero? Chapter 2: A Call for Aid

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What Measure is a Hero?
Chapter 2: A Call for Aid
by Amehtta
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While one must respect the shadows, and the power they hold, it would be prudent to not forget the power of the world in which we live. While the shadows hide and cower from the sun, the tangible forces at work create a more obvious effect. This reason explains why many are unaware of the shadows. Why worry, when the light shines so brightly?

Never Trust the Pretty Ones

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Never Trust the Pretty Ones

by Jennifer Brock

A grifter with an unusual technique has to take things further when he finds himself in a tough spot. (This was supposed to be my entry in the “March of Fools” contest, but I missed the deadline by a few months, so I reworked it to fit the new theme and then finished it.)

Monolith: Chapter 2

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Her chest tightened after seeing the next set of images. “Little is know what happened to the fifth member Theo Holmes, the official press released today is saying he was either lost and or killed in the 'fold'”. The screws were tightening harder in her chest

The Center: Magic Tricks

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The Center: Magic Tricks
by:
Lilith Langtree


It was just suppose to be a group counseling session, but when he met Sam, Darius' view of the world changed -- whether he wanted to to or not."

What Measure is a Hero? Chapter 1: Four Shadows

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What Measure is a Hero?
Chapter 1: Four Shadows
by Amehtta
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Everything in this world exists in two forms; there is the physical, tangible form we know from our day to day interactions, and then there is the shadow, the reflection, the negative of the physical form. Many spend their days meandering through life, never stopping to consider what may occur in the shadows. These people live their lives in blissful ignorance of the secrets the shadows hold. However, for most, this fact is a nonissue, as in reality, knowing the truth can be far more terrifying…

Four Princesses, a Frog and a Castle

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You may not believe in fairy tales, but all over Europe are frogs, ancient castles and beautiful (and not so beautiful) princesses. Believe what you will.

The Center: Guardian - Chapter 1

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The Center: Guardian
Chapter One
by:
Korran Weaver


Luke Barklay had a pretty good life. He was popular enough, did well in sports, and got great grades. Kind of an all American kid. With a good future ahead of him, how will he react when abductors appear and an accident from before he was born turns his life upside down and lands him, new body and all, in The Center? Can he adapt, or will the journey kill him before he even takes the first step?

I was living the good life. It was winter break for one, which meant school was out and the mountains were all right there, just waiting for me...

Monolith: Chapter 1

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What really caught Theo's eyes was her lack of belly button and purple-ish eyes that seemed to swirl and mix like a cloud of gas. As she floated closer He noticed freckles scattering her body colored like her eyes and somewhat iridescent. She stopped a foot away from his face and smiled, her silver colored hair floated back and forth while covering her ears. A small nose and soft lips confirmed in Theo that she was beautiful. “This shouldn't hurt” she whispered. It hurt.

Schism: part I

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Schism
By~Flashdance (my user-name on MORFS site)/ G.K.S

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Aint found a way to kill me yet
Eyes burn with stinging sweat
Seems every path leads me to nowhere
The bullets scream to me from somewhere
Here they come to snuff the rooster
Yeah here come the rooster, yeah
You know he aint gonna die
No, no, no, ya know he aint gonna die
My buddys breathin his dyin breath
Oh God please won't you help me make it through

--August 30th, 2048 A.D–

The Center: Chapter 9

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The Center: Chapter 9 (conclusion)
by:
Lilith Langtree


Sixteen years ago, Cameron's mother was accidentally poisoned. Today, he and others like him are finding out exactly what that means. These children, kidnapped by a government black bag operation, learn to deal with their changes and other amazing abilities while they live at The Center.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part 24

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How quickly life had changed. A day earlier, Chuck would have been over the moon about the possibility of his being a father. Now it was like they were discussing an appointment with the dentist.

“Yes, it could be, but I doubt it. I admit that it may be wishful thinking, but I’ve got a feeling. A blood test would tell me which it is.”

“When were you planning to do that? Did we come to Australia for some other reason than to tell me that you’ve been lying to me for a year?”

“Chuck, that’s not fair. I admit that I lied about my work, but most of our conversations were the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."

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Chapter Twenty Four

Synopsis- Hiromi tells Chuck the truth about herself.

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Part Three: Revolution

Chapter Twenty Seven: Postscript

What we call a beginning is often the end
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
The end is where we start from.
– T. S. Eliot

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PART THREE: REVOLUTION

Chapter Twenty Six: Appetencies

An apology for the devil:
It must be remembered that we have only heard
one side of the case.
God has written all the books.
– Samuel Butler

Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part 23

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“Bottom line, Rebecca is still my child and we’re very proud of her. As Tom, he served our country and as Rebecca is doing the same. My wife and I have talked it over, whatever choices she makes when her mission is over, we’ll support them one-hundred percent. It is Rebecca’s life, and we feel certain she will make the right choice for the future,” Stuart Slater said to Makoto Tanaka.

“Gabrielle has made choices and decisions her mother and I wish she hadn’t.”

“We can’t live our children’s lives for them. All we can do is give them advice.”

“That is true, Stuart.”

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Chapter Twenty Three

Synopsis- Hiromi Sato and Gabrielle Tanaka are very busy before they each leave Hong Kong for Australia.

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PART THREE: REVOLUTION

Chapter Twenty Four: Mammon

A billion here, a billion there,
and pretty soon you’re talking about real money.
– Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen

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PART THREE: REVOLUTION

Chapter Twenty Three: Conjointments

I can’t get no satisfaction.
I can’t get no girl reaction.
– Michael Philip “Mick” Jagger
and Keith Richards

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PART THREE: REVOLUTION

Chapter Twenty One: Subterfuge

If an elderly but distinguished scientist
says that something is possible
he is almost certainly right,
but if he says that it is impossible
he is very probably wrong.
– Arthur C. Clarke

 

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PART THREE: REVOLUTION

Chapter Nineteen: Inquirendo

You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character
by his way of eating jellybeans.
– Ronald Reagan

A woman is like a tea bag.
Only in hot water do you realize how strong she is.
– Nancy Reagan

Happy Mother's Day. This chapter is a day early in honor of mothers, and those who wish to be mothers, everywhere.

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Eighteen: Partial Peroration

God is subtle, but He is not malicious.
– Albert Einstein
At any rate, I am convinced that He does not play dice.
– Albert Einstein

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Seventeen: Quadration

I wasn’t kissing her,
I was just whispering in her mouth.
– Chico Marx

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Sixteen: Palingenesis

I enjoy convalescence.
It is the part that makes illness worthwhile.
– George Bernard Shaw

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Fifteen: Variegation Maximization

Plus ca change, plus c’est le meme chose.
[The more things change, the more they remain the same.]
– Alphonse Karr

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Fourteen: Pandemia

It’s not the men in my life that counts,
it’s the life in my men.
– Mae West

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Thirteen: Kismet?

Now this is not the end.
It is not even the beginning of the end.
But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
– Sir Winston Churchill

The Pudding Club - Concluding Chapter 6

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All people, places and events in this series are entirely fictional. If you need medical advice about pregnancy, consult a doctor rather than the pages of this fictional story.

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Twelve: Proliferation

For while we have sex in the mind,
we truly have none in the body.
– D. H. Lawrence

The Pudding Club - Chapter 5 of 6

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Synopsis: A pregnancy simulator seems an ideal way of convincing Paul's wife that pregnancy is really not that bad, and they agree to try it on holiday on Seacombe Moor. But it's not just the jailbreak from Seacombe Prison that turns everything upside down for Paul. This story is complete but is being serialised in six chapters, to be released at approximately daily intervals.

The Pudding Club - Chapter 4 of 6

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Synopsis: A pregnancy simulator seems an ideal way of convincing Paul's wife that pregnancy is really not that bad, and they agree to try it on holiday on Seacombe Moor. But it's not just the jailbreak from Seacombe Prison that turns everything upside down for Paul. This story is complete but is being serialised in six chapters, to be released at approximately daily intervals.

The Pudding Club - Chapter 3 of 6

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Synopsis: A pregnancy simulator seems an ideal way of convincing Paul's wife that pregnancy is really not that bad, and they agree to try it on holiday on Seacombe Moor. But it's not just the jailbreak from Seacombe Prison that turns everything upside down for Paul. This story is complete but is being serialised in six chapters, to be released at approximately daily intervals.

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Eleven: Cozener

Come into my arms my beamish boy.
– “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll

The Pudding Club - Chapter 2 of 6

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Synopsis: A pregnancy simulator seems an ideal way of convincing Paul's wife that pregnancy is really not that bad, and they agree to try it on holiday on Seacombe Moor. But it's not just the jailbreak from Seacombe Prison that turns everything upside down for Paul. This story is complete but is being serialised in six chapters, to be released at approximately daily intervals.

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

The Pudding Club - Chapter 1 of 6

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The Pudding Club
or
Up the Khyber and On the Run


Oh what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Synopsis: A pregnancy simulator seems an ideal way of convincing Paul's wife that pregnancy is really not that bad, and they agree to try it on holiday on Seacombe Moor. But it's not just the jailbreak from Seacombe Prison that turns everything upside down for Paul. This story is complete but is being serialised in six chapters, to be released at approximately daily intervals.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part 22

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“Did you really want to see Gabrielle before we leave for Australia?”

Hiromi was shocked by Chuck’s question. It looked like Miriam Andrews understood her husband better than she did. “I’m your wife and I love you, Chuck. I don’t want you to be unhappy.”

“Kimi-chan, I know you do and I love you too. That is why I will not mind if you go see Gabrielle.”

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Chapter Twenty Two

Synopsis- Even in Hong Kong Hiromi finds it difficult to escape the intrigues of the Watanabe Yakuza.

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PART TWO: CONVOLUTION

Chapter Ten: Meretrix

Being a woman is a terribly difficult task
since it consists principally in dealing with men.
– Joseph Conrad

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PART ONE: EVOLUTION

Chapter Seven: Savoir Faire

In just seven days, I can make you a man.
                          -- Dr. Frank N. Furter
                                                            from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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