James Pyles's Blog, page 180
November 26, 2017
The Girl and the Princess
Ted and Priscilla were slowly motoring away from the lighthouse on Gasparilla Island, the small yacht’s sails secured it being a calm day on the Gulf. They were finally fulfilling their dream of spending the summers sailing the coastline. “So you say that lighthouse is supposed to be haunted, Ted?” Priscilla was chuckling. “Presumably […]
November 25, 2017
Counter Invasion
“Do you think you and your commandos can pull it off, Nick?” The Army Sergeant chewed on his cigar filling the air with what he thought of as a “sweet-smelling aroma,” and his C.O. and good friend Captain Sam Sawyer didn’t mind the breach of protocol in his office at Allied Command. “Why the hell […]
November 24, 2017
The True Origin of Captain America
“You must be the puniest nigger I’ve ever seen, boy. What’s your name again?” “Johnson, Samuel G., Private, Sir.” Sam Johnson was the most unlikely soldier in his unit, but then again, he would have been an unlikely soldier in any army in the world. He’d suffered from a number of ailments in childhood including […]
Redefining Reality
Michael Flynn's lawyers have told other defense lawyers in the ongoing Russia probe, including President Donald Trump's legal team, that they're no longer able to share information, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “What channel is this, Johnny?” “CNN, dear.” “Can we change to something else? I’ve seen this already.” “Sure, Mandy.” John […]
November 23, 2017
The Escape
“Are you out of your mind, Jake? If we get caught here, they’ll add ten years to our sentences.” “Relax, Hubie. We won’t get caught. Now get off your lazy butt and help me drag the raft higher on the rocks. We’ve got to get it in undercover.” Jacob “Jake” Falco and Hubert “Hubie” […]
November 22, 2017
What I’ve Always Dreamed Of
“Don’t look for what you don’t want to find…” “So this is it; this is what I wished for; just isn’t how I envisioned it…” — Eminem, from “Careful What You Wish For.” Genaro tried to remember what happened. He’d been sleeping a lot lately but it wasn’t a natural sleep. They were trying to […]
Just Stepping Out For A Week – Be Right Back
“Oh there you are. I was wondering where I put you.” April opened her “junk closet” and finally found the time machine. She hadn’t used it in so long she’d forgotten where it was hidden. “Honey, what are you doing?” Brady was calling from the kitchen while making breakfast. “Be there in a minute,” […]
November 21, 2017
Prologue: Sophia
Synthecon Corporation Research Campus – Near Livingston, Scotland, UK – 2002 “Now do you believe it, Davy? Hmmm? Now do you believe it?” The two men were standing in a lab contained within an expansive research complex located near Livingston in what was called Silicon Glen and Dr. Daniel Hunt couldn’t have been happier. After […]
Where Death Has No Victory
Captain Garcia checked the air pressure gauge for the fifth time in five minutes. It didn’t change magically, it offered no hope, there would be no miracles, though he could hear a number of the crew in the control room muttering prayers to the Virgin. It had been a week since the Argentinian Navy submarine […]
One Last Escape From Hell
“I never thought sunsets were so precious, Trent. I used to be annoyed at how people would keep taking photos of them.” “You never know the blessings you have until they’re gone, Esta.” They stood together at the edge of the shallow sea and watched the sun descend into night. “You mean like Earth is […]
