The on-going story of life, love and the joys and hardships of being different.

The story of Troy Patterson and his family. His struggles to find himself and bring peace to his life

IMPORTANT PLAYERS IN ACT 2

DANIELLE (DANI) BAPTISTE/ THE EMBODIED ANGELUS

MARIE- ELISE BAPTISTE / DIANIELLE'S MOTHER

STEPANIE ROUX / DANI'S FRIEND WITH ALTERED DNA

JAQUES VERVOUX / STEPHANIE'S BODYGUARD AND FORMER KIDNAPPER

FLAME THE ANGELUS WARRIOR /THE ONCE HUMAN HOWARD STERN

VERA STERN / HOWARD'S SISTER

FINCH /DANI'S LOVER AND SECOND-IN-COMMAND

CHARLES VICTOR SZASZ / MAD SCIENTIST

THE SOLDIER / PSYCHOPATHIC VAMPIRE

VAMPIRELLA / VAMPIRE QUEEN

TERAK / HER ASSISTANT

SATANNA / VAMPIRELLA'S MOTHER AND THE DEVILS DAUGHTER

How insidious is evil? Can it become genetic? Can good be genetic? Where does that leave freedom of choice?

The government limousine that had picked Stephanie up from the airport sped along the highway at a speed that was above the limit. It passed police cars which didn't give chase because it was a diplomatic vehicle. Unfortunately for the passenger in the back seat of the vehicle this felt more like a kidnapping.

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How insidious is evil? Can it become genetic? Can good be genetic? Where does that leave freedom of choice?

ACT 1 Characters

Daniel/Dannielle Baptiste : The Angelus
Finch : Danielle's Lover, consort and second-in-command
Jackie Estacado : Host to the Darkness on Earth
The Darkness : the first demon
Unsen : Angelus warrior
Butch Babliano : Jackie Estacado's most trusted leiutenant

When the Angelus looks for a new vessel She is weak. The Darkness seeks to gain the upper hand.

I wish to thank Top Cow for such great characters and give them kudos for showing the development of a lesbian relationship in mainstream comics.

Before this world was created they were here. The two primal forces, opposites. Call them what you will Light and Dark. Order and Chaos. Masculine and Feminine. Positive or Negative. Where once there had been a universe based on unity it was obvious that duality was the new currency.

Prologue

I wish to thank Top Cow for such great characters and give them kudos for showing the development of a lesbian relationship in mainstream comics.

Before this world was created they were here. The two primal forces, opposites. Call them what you will Light and Dark. Order and Chaos. Masculine and Feminine. Positive or Negative. Where once there had been a universe based on unity it was obvious that duality was the new currency.

Prologue

To an audience, the conductor's technique and art are the most mysterious of all the orchestra. Whether it be a world-class philharmonic orchestra, or a youth orchestra of yet-blossoming talent, only a small part of the conductor's work is visible on-stage, glimpses seen perhaps now, as a wave of the hand or baton and maybe then, as a wild dance atop the podium. And the conductor must always perform turned away from the audience, appearing to the outside world as if his or her face were hidden behind a mask…

Whose Irish Eyes Be Smiling?

Cousins Sean and Kelly are as close to one another as they are to their siblings. Yet as close as they all are, their outlooks, interests, and aspirations have diverged while growing up— until circumstance binds them together again.

When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.

This story takes place right as Jenny has gender reassignment surgery, not the norm for a four year old child. The community responds, some accepting what has happened and others not. See how Jenny grows more comfortable with herself and her place in the world. But, when tragedy strikes, how will the fragile little girl respond? In a world where nothing is certain, can love truly conquer all.

Billy was tired of doing all the hard chores during the hot summer months while his sisters seemed to get away with doing nothing at all. He was also tired of hearing the reason he had to sweat and toil was that he was a boy, whereas his sisters were girls. His dad was also tired; tired of hearing "I wish I was a girl," anytime that he asked his son to do anything he didn't want to do. See how a seemingly innocent punishment backfires and opens up secrets from the past, because there ain't no cure for...