Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 9

They dropped the duffel bags on the tar covered rooftop of the hotel. Military credentials can give you amazing things. A hotel security officer stood with them, just watching in wonderment. He had been asked to follow them, and collect their things after they had taken flight. That was the hard [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 8

Walker checked his weapons one last time. He hoped he wouldn’t have to use them this time around. The other agents were gearing up in their usual manner, as only Grey 6-2-6 was not present. Always a shadow, Grey was Walker’s eyes and ears when he needed them, and something told the [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 7

Petey Running Cloud grinned with wide eyed abandon as he entered the large doors to the aviary. The university had one of the largest protection reserves for birds of prey in the area. And the first thing he saw was the huge, majestic bald eagle that seemed to survey it’s surroundings with an [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 6

“We have a problem,” Operative Beta Indigo said as she looked up from the computer terminal. Omega Six stood nearby, having been pacing back and forth as she put in her research. Finally, after several minutes, she had everything she needed. Operative Violet Rose walked over to view her findings. And [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 5

Maxwell watched Niaomi as she tucked Petey into bed. She’d been quiet since the left the dinner. He asked if something might be wrong, but she avoided the question rather quickly. But now, it was nagging at him and he could tell there was something bothering her as she went through rather [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 4

The tie was a little tight. The drinks were a little watered down. And the conversation was a little boring. At least Omega Six had the luxury of bird watching while he watched the room. The event was the Ohio State Anthropological Society. Experts in the fields of different cultures [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 3

The door to the suite opened slowly as the bell hop ensured that nothing was damaged. For three people there was a lot of luggage for just a four day convention. The bellhop busied himself with the luggage, removing it from the carriage as Niaomi lay Petey down on the bed. It [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 2

“…the world will always be changing. And something is coming. We have to be prepared for it. We must stand together, for the betterment of mankind.” Each word from the general was emphasized with a fist pumped into the air. The men and women on the floor of the gathering [...]

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Canyons of Steel – Still Just a Rat in a Cage Pt. 1

Niaomi Running Cloud tilted the seat back as the sound of the road seemed to drone on and on. She hadn’t spoken a word since she and her brother Maxwell crossed the border, and the radio didn’t help at all. Even the few CD’s they had ran out long ago. And now, [...]

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