Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 9

Maxwell winced as the doctor looked over his injuries. Naomi stood in the room, watching carefully as Maxwell sat completely still during the procedure. The doctor hummed and hawed, making comment that the injury wasn’t too bad, but it could have been a lot worse. For the bumps and bruises that both [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 8

Johnathon Tiberius Walker tapped the keys lightly. It was over, but he had two things to do first. A call to an old “friend”, and then to see his daughter. It was time to make a better life for himself and his little girl. Even if it meant only for a [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 7

Dimitri Kovolenko stared at the computer screens, his brow furrowed in deeper understanding. Somehow, Operative Violet Rose had contacted an agent of CSIS to intervene. To stop what the Illuminati had set out to do. He took out his communicator and brought up the co-ordinates of his superiors. They would definitely [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 6

He was fast, maybe faster than Maxwell had ever seen before. His fighting skills were incredible. It was everything he had just to be able to parry any incoming blows. Maxwell knew he had to begin an assault of his own. But he also knew his fighting ability was based on [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 5

I’m flying high, Naomi. Trying to use the sun.
Got it, Maxie. Captain, we’ll be on radio silence as we move into position. If we need you, we’ll give you a holler.
Understood, Lieutenant. We’ll be here. Watch your six.
*****
It didn’t take long for Maxwell to find his targets. Just as [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 4

Some of the university students noticed something. A few of the more adventurous ones pointed out the higher degree of uniformed police officers that had began to fill the main mezzanine of the campus. Some had seen this before. With recent school shootings, students had become targets. Especially during the beginning [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 3

Indigo’s fingers flew over the keyboard as she downloaded schematics, registrars, cell phone numbers and more. All of it to track on young man. Gerald Cleaves. According to orders, Cleaves was to be taken into “custody” and used as a leverage to force his father to vote in favour of a bill [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 2

Columbus, Ohio – 9:45 a.m. – August 23rd, 2002
The early morning hours were often busy. People traveling to meetings, to work, shopping, and some joining others for an early coffee. Just another usual day in the city. For Billy Helm, it was a day away from school. He had a dental [...]

Read Full Post »

Canyons of Steel – Our Solemn Hour Pt. 1

Columbus, Ohio – 9:45 a.m. – August 23rd, 2002
The early morning hours were often busy. People traveling to meetings, to work, shopping, and some joining others for an early coffee. Just another usual day in the city. For Billy Helm, it was a day away from school. He had a dental [...]

Read Full Post »