Now, that the poker game is over, and Lee must face some hard cold facts in the light of day.

To get out of that poker game, with River, in one piece, Lee had to show the world, including Revy and her crew, Pedro, and Chang, almost all the skills he had.

This removed a lot of advantages Lee had slowly built up, during his time in De La Plata Podrido. With his careful planning and preparations now starting to collapse around him.

And those that know him, will have questions for him. From Revy and her crew, to Pedro.

In addition, Chang has taken an interesting, Lee.

The walls are starting to close in on Lee. And he is going to have to figure out what he is going to do, sooner, rather than later. Because time is growing short. And Lee knows this.

Though, at least River has a nice gift for Lee, that he could use, given his situation. And Melvin introduces Lee to a man, whom perks up Lee's day.

With this chapter, this story is literally upping the ante to the insanity.

Revy comes up with a scheme to make a quick buck. Though, given Revy and her family are rich. Her idea of a quick buck, nowadays, is a million dollars. And she has roped Lee into her money making scheme.

To make matters worse, Rock and Revy, drag Lee to the Daiyu Palace Casino, where Lee meets with Chang, and Lee learns that Chang is Revy's mark.

Only, for Revy and Lee, Chang already realized what was going on, and he allows Revy to make her suckers bet with him. And Chang changes the rules a little bit. With Revy only later learning that she is the fool in this bet.

And given Revy foolishness, Lee is really starting to wonder if Revy really did lose her mind.

Now, Lee has been force into a situation, where playing with a full grown tiger would arguably be preferable, with the person he is not forced to play at a private gaming event. That Chang is advertising, and will be streaming videos of, without his new casino.

Also, given that Lee has been forced into the spot light of everyone attention. And that both Revy and Chang, are both known to occasionally be sore losers, with Lee caught in the middle.

If Lee hopes to get out of this mess, with his hide intact, and his cover not blow, he will have to play every angle he can, while he brings out his A game. And even then, Lee realizes, that if he does survive all this, while maintaining his cover, there will be fallout for him, from what happens, during the day, he is forced to play that poker game.

Unfortunately, Chang is stacking the deck against Lee.

But, Lee has a few cards of his own, that he has yet to play.

And it all happens, in Chapter 14: “Gambling With Insanity: Part One: A Stacked Deck.”

First, Pedro finds out that someone wants to buy the beach house his brother Paciano gave him. With Pedro convincing Lee to chauffeur. But, they are going to get more than they bargained for.

Then, Lee has to convince Sam not to worry about the bad news that Lee gave him, the night before.

Along with this, Lee would think. After last night's talent contest. That the girls would be at least satisfied to leave him alone for a few days. Unfortunately, that is not the case. As a few of them decide to come to the Rats Nest. And they want to join in on Lee and Sam's usual poker game.

Also, Lee will have to deal with an unexpected guest, whom may throw him completely off his game, in more ways than one.

Afterward, Melvin has to deal with an unexpected afternoon guest of his own.

That night, Lee has a close encounter with the Amazonian kind. And who he meets then, even surprises himself.

And Lee and Pedro realize that Chang's plan are far grander than they expected, and perhaps beyond their ability to deal with.

Lee finally meets a woman that catches his interest.

Revy and Lee have a very interesting discussion on insults.

And Melvin's past has finally caught up with him. And he knows only one person he can turn to for help, to get him out of this situation. Lee.

Will Melvin and Lee be able to keep their secrets from each other, and everyone else? Or, will this situation blow up in their faces?

After Lee learns all that there is for him to learn, in the time loops.

All that is left is for Lee to party until the end.

And that is exactly what Lee is going to do.

The day after the Day of the Little Angels, is the Day of the Dead.

A fitting name for a day when Lee finds himself in the interesting predicament of being stuck in day that never seems to end.

And this story arc will answer the question of what happens, when a person, whom is still mostly healthy, though is dying, is stuck in a time loop? Where the march of illness and death has come to a complete stop for that person.

Lee is still somewhat healthy. It seems he is not going to die any time soon, due to being given the day repeating itself. A repeating time loop with no consequences, where Lee seems to be the only one that remembers the repeats.

So, what will a mischievous, and imaginative person like Lee do with his time?

And will Lee try to stop the time loops. Or, because Lee is dying of cancer, does he even wants to try to stop the time loops?

Find out the answers in, The First Few Times Around.

While Lee now has a few allies, his troubles keep piling up, as he will have to navigate several obstacles, over the course of the next few days.

First, Lee has heard on the grapevine, in not so many words, that due to not finding the writer, Rock and Revy group are planning on leaving De La Plata Podrido. So, Lee has to figure out how to convince them to stay, without him revealing to them, that he is the writer.

And his solution is going to roll them hard.

Then, some of the Baddass women of the multiverse, whom were after them, findly start taking an interest in him.

The only thing more dangerous than being hunted by a badass woman, is being courted by one.

Eda is on the prowl for a man. And she is not in the mood for latin. So, she has set her sights on Lee. In this case, Lee's manners and tact may have come back to haunt him. Because, one does not say, no, to a blond bombshell, such as Eda, without raising suspicions.

Next, Aeryn and Violin take their shot at questioning Lee, to see if he is the writer. Lee will have to navigate a conversation with two very genre savvy individuals, made even more genre savvy, by Lee's writings.

Though, Lee is not without his own trick, on placating Aeryn and Violin, without them realizing it.

After which, Lotton takes her turn at questioning Lee. With Lee turning Lotton's genre savvy and tastes in fiction, against her.

And finally, Ranma, Natsuru, and Akira have devised a way to see what really makes Lee tick. But, when the three of them find out what is really going on upstairs, in Lee's mind, answers take them completely by surprise.

For these women are Cooking With Insanity.

Lee forgot one of the most basic rules of hunting. Do not leave so much bait, as to attract the entire pack.

Now, he has to deal with nearby the entire crew of badasses showing up in response to his bait.

Though, while his simple plan is a bust. He knows if he is patient, he will still have his chance to get a reality device, and escape.

And while those after him, don't have a clue that he is the one they are after. And with Sam as an alibi, Lee has made it so it is further unlikely that they will discover his identity.

The main problem Lee has right now, is to figure out to approach both the situation, and these very, very dangerous women, without literally getting his head blown off.

But then, a gambler is no stranger to danger.

Though, if Lee is able to pull that some introductions, he may come to regret it.

Meanwhile, Melvin has to deal with his second worst nightmare, next to being caught by Balalaika, and Hotel Moscow. That being forces into the situation of serving drinks to Revy and her family and friends.

Though, unlike Bao, Melvin doesn't take crap from anyone.

Questions are answered. Mysteries are solved. And matters are settled. With family and friends reunited. In the epilogue of Book Four of Badasses Of the Multiverse.

We have finally reached the climax of Book Four of this Anthology Of Insanity. Where the Lowe family, and their friends, are finally going to settle their matters with Scorpius, in more ways than one.

Stan and Lewis Lowe begin to turn the tables on those whom are after them. And the brothers finally start getting some answers to their questions.

Scorpius hosts a funeral, like none other.

Meanwhile, Violin and John must come to terms with their mutual past and present, in the hopes of salvaging their future.

Alright, by request, the next Chapter in Min's tale. In this chapter, we find out a bit more about pre-fabricated labs. They do exist!

Next one to this will likely be a side story, explaining some of the movement in the background.

Until then, enjoy.

Stan and Lewis Lowe reach a crossroads, with the Lagoon sisters, and trio sisters, following right behind them. With all of them having to face more than just their own pasts, in the chapter, “Those You Meet Along The Way: Part Three.”

If escaping an alien armada, with a force using, lightsaber wielding badass, was not enough.

There are types of parties that people should not literally drop in uninvited.

Island of the amazons? Or, island of the bikini clad badasses? Not much difference, except the amazons tend to be nicer.

And after a second harrowing escape, within minutes of the brothers' last escape, the women of the island, that the brothers escape, begin to realize who they chase off, and their mistakes in doing.

Then, there is another adventure in the past of old Roanapur.

And to make matters worse. Scorpius is about to call in the bounty hunters, on the boys. And it is not a short list.

With that only being the tip of the iceberg, for this sunny insanity.

Current Situation:

Nevrast has been saved and the remaining Elves are migrating to Tumladen. Molly and Logan have traveled with their friends to the ruined watch tower and the Gate. Then tragedy struck when the giant spiders attacked the small group catching them by surprise. With Molly’s reason for staying in Arda gone will he return to Earth?

Author Note:

Current situation:

Molly distracted by Tanna Greenleaf and her new masculine urges is caught by surprise by Gothmog and Kâlraug. The ensuing battle turns desperate and when all hope of victory appears lost Logan makes his entrance.

Author Note:

1: This story is based on the Altered Fates Universe concept established by Jennifer Adams, however I’ve taken some artistic liberties so this story doesn’t strictly adhere to the rules Jennifer established.

Current Situation: Things have gotten complicated for Logan now in the heart of Tumladen. The charisma of King Turukáno and his bond with Melchiresa is causing him to struggle to maintain his male identity. Meanwhile Molly has begun to embrace her raw masculine power. As the campaign drags on Gothmog, the enemy commander, will push her to them limit because Morgoth has ordered him to destroy Nevrast!

<p>Author Note:

Meet the Lowe brothers. Stan and Lewis Lowe. They are both seventeen and a half years old. And they seem to have both their lives on track.

They are both well mannered, polite teenagers. They both get along with each other. They both have friends.

They are both super-geniuses. They are both also in great shape. With them physical strength and abilities matching their intelligence.

They are in a high school that they like.

Both are well like by both the other students, and their piers.

They are making good grades. And they are both on college career paths for bigger and better things.

Stan's path is advancing in sports. And Lewis' path is math and the sciences.

Unfortunately, these two brothers are a pair of super-geniuses without a clue, of what is really going on.

And old family secrets, than the two brothers do not know about, are about to come back to haunt them.

To add to their problems, they do not know any real combat skills. And so, they will need very bit of wits, knowledge, and talents, to survive the adventure ahead of them.

Glossary for AF: “The Bodyguard”

This is intended as a stand alone document to support Altered Fates: "The Bodyguard." I was advised to create this document due to the length and complexity of "The Bodyguard" to prevent readers from getting lost in the possibly unfamilair names, terms, and places I used in the story.

Author Note:

1: This story is based on the Altered Fates Universe concept established by Jennifer Adams, however I’ve taken some artistic liberties so this story doesn’t strictly adhere to the rules Jennifer established.

2: This is also a fanfic of the J.R.R. Tolkien world of Middle Earth in an untold tale of the First Age. Please note; I didn’t stay completely true to the Middle Earth that Tolkien set up. This is my take on what Middle Earth in the First Age might have been like.

Author Note:

1: This story is based on the Altered Fates Universe concept established by Jennifer Adams, however I’ve taken some artistic liberties so this story doesn’t strictly adhere to the rules Jennifer established.

2: This is also a fanfic of the J.R.R. Tolkien world of Middle Earth in an untold tale of the First Age. Please note; I didn’t stay completely true to the Middle Earth that Tolkien set up. This is my take on what Middle Earth in the First Age might have been like.

Author Note:

1: This story is based on the Altered Fates Universe concept established by Jennifer Adams, however I’ve taken some artistic liberties so this story doesn’t strictly adhere to the rules Jennifer established.

2: This is also a fanfic of the J.R.R. Tolkien world of Middle Earth in an untold tale of the First Age. Please note; I didn’t stay completely true to the Middle Earth that Tolkien set up. This is my take on what Middle Earth in the First Age might have been like.

Author Note:

1: This story is based on the Altered Fates Universe concept established by Jennifer Adams, however I’ve taken some artistic liberties so this story doesn’t strictly adhere to the rules Jennifer established.

2: This is also a fanfic of the J.R.R. Tolkien world of Middle Earth in an untold tale of the First Age. Please note; I didn’t stay completely true to the Middle Earth that Tolkien set up. This is my take on what Middle Earth in the First Age might have been like.