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Headed East

Having never ridden the train more than a few stops away, he was thrilled at how long this journey would be. Traveling from one side of the country to the other truly amazed him. Danny  enjoyed the kid’s enthusiasm, and wanted to make sure he enjoyed the trip. They took their time, stopped in cities and towns along the way seeing some of the sights, and getting to know one another. During this time they formed a great bond, like that of a kind uncle and nephew. And all along the way , Danny  was prepping Tommy for his role, the role of a lifetime. He was to be the biggest act that Capital City had ever seen!

A humble young man, Tommy didn’t really buy into the hype of show biz, but he was happy to be off the farm and really experiencing the world — not to mention his destined meeting with Liza Monroe. The closer they got to their destination, his heart seemed to race faster and faster. But he did his best to keep it cool.  At every stop he shared little demonstrations for his abilities with his new found friend. However, he was also getting his mind ready for whatever might come next. 


As they traveled, Tony could see more and more posters about war raging across the world. In their little town, much of the outside world had been kept away from them. He was intrigued by the military recruitment posters, and the advertisements displaying the enemy as evil and fighting to destroy the New Sienna way of life. 

The seriousness of the situation didn’t escape him. The thought of enlisting had crossed his mind. But he’d given his word to Danny, and he couldn’t break his word. Besides, he knew that he was helping someone, and that’s what his life had always been about. This was on reason his mother had been so anxious about him leaving, his heart was too big, and spirit too kind for the mean streets of the biggest city in the world. 

When they finally arrive in Capital City, the pair is greeted by Danny ’s wife, daughter, and, production partner. But that’s not all, in anticipation of this big day, Danny  had his partner reach out to all their media contacts. Tommy was shocked at the small crowd of strangers waiting to talk to him. 

But all of that faded when he saw her — Liza Monroe. Looking more beautiful in person than in all the magazines, he knew it was love at first sight. When their eyes met, she blushed, giggled, and looked away slightly. Danny quickly made introductions, the reporters asked a few questions. Tommy wasn’t sure how to answer some of them, being new to the show business and all. But he did know that he’d instantly fallen in love, and he never wanted to be away from Miss Liza again. 

The Show Must Go On

The young couple would have plenty of time to spend together as they rehearsed for the play’s debut. What they didn’t know about was that buzz was beginning to spread around the city about this new actor who might really be able to fly. Reporters kept showing up trying to get into rehearsals, but Danny  refused to let them in. The crew could hear shouting “This is going to big, big, big!” every day from the lips of their passionate producer.  

The opening night finally arrived, and the tickets are sold out for weeks in advance. The crowd was mesmerized by the entire performance. However, when Tommy flew into the auditorium and swept Liza off her feet and out of the door, audiences were amazed and erupted into thunderous applause. 

After the first showing, Tommy was approached by agents from the Royal Security Service (RIS). They knew that his flying bit was no act, and they wanted him to join the war effort. The Great War was growing in intensity, and they believed he could be the answer they’d been looking for. 

Tommy had made a promise to Danny, and he was going to stay true to his word. He’d also just met the love of his life. He planned on proposing soon, and he couldn’t let anything stand in the way of that.  At least for the time being, the RSS would have to leave him alone. 

The next day, Tommy told Danny about his visitors. Danny shares that the same agents had paid him a visit too. But Tommy let Danny know that he had no intention of breaking his promise. 

Tommy and Danny had no idea that spies from the nation of Merconia had been attending the shows, and following their every move. They knew that this flying man was a major threat and something had to be done about it. 

The War Hits Home

After the show had run for weeks, and everyone was riding high on their success, things took an unexpected turn. As Tommy, Liza, and Danny  were leaving the theater, following another sold out show, all of their worlds were flipped upside down. 

Suddenly explosion brought the ceiling down upon them. 

Tommy was able to shield Liza, but Danny was stuck under the rubble. Tommy was able to get him out, however he was badly injured. He and Liza were both afraid that he wouldn’t make it. As they emerged from the rubble, Tommy could see a car speeding away from the scene. He jumped up and took flight to catch them. Catching up up to the car,  he forced them to stop, and apprehended the evil-doers. 

As if they knew that all of this would be happening, the RSS agents show up to take the spies into custody. The agents tell Tommy that he must join the fight. That’s the only way he can help prevent something like this from happening again. 

Now it had hit too close to home. Tommy had to do something. He couldn’t just sit by and let the bad guys ravage the world. What kind of world would that leave for his future children? He had to do his part. He would enlist in the New Sienna Royal Guard to help protect his family, his country, and the innocent souls of the world. 

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Guardians of New Sienna, The Commander

Early Life

Born in the year 3020, Thomas Solomon was a young man of great strength, bravery, courage, and moral fortitude. Losing his father at a young age, his mother and father raised him on their family farm, and ran the town’s General Store. Life was simple, and full of hard work, but it was a good and stable way to live.

For many years he grew up on his family’s farm, keeping his powers as secret as possible, working to help protect the people he held dear. He’d always longed to see the world, but he knew that Bethany, his small town on the west coast of New Sienna,  and his family needed him. 

At the age of twenty-four, everything changed for Thomas. That was the year Danny LeRoux rode into town in search of the country’s next big act, someone who could change the world forever. 


The Desperation of Danny LeRoux

In the year 3044, the nation of New Sienna has reached a crucial moment in history. While the skyscrapers of Capital City climb higher and higher, so do the dreams and aspirations of her citizens. Seemingly the country is racing towards a future filled with technological advances of which most folks could only dream. So many of the cities hardest working people believe that a great future awaits them, if only they work hard enough. 

Sadly one hard working man sits despondently looking through his 15th story window over the New Sienna River. Once called the hardest working man in show business by everyone who was anyone, Danny LeReaux felt like a failure. He felt as though nothing he’d done in his life, before this moment, had amounted to anything worthwhile.  Of course, he appreciated his family. However, he was a man of big vision, and even bigger action. Retirement simply didn’t suit him. 

Sure he had money, and lots of it. But at some point that would run out, if he didn’t figure something out soon. How could he think, when he was feeling so, so … down? He definitely felt down and out, that’s for certain. 

Now Danny had been poor before, so he had no delusions in his misery. He knew he could definitely be in a far worse position. He hadn’t left his apartment in weeks, but the life of the impoverished pan handlers in the streets of New Akron certainly hadn’t left his mind. 

Especially because he knew, that without divine intervention, someday, he too could be out there in those cold, hard streets. He shivered at the thought of it all. 

“Blast it all! What am I going to do?” he slammed his fist on the table and shouted to the heavens. 

Praying that someone, anyone would hear him. Silently he prayed for an answer. Perhaps he didn’t even realize he was praying. After all, he hadn’t been raised in a religious family. Prayer wasn’t something he considered a part of his life. But he did consider himself blessed, and he’d been spared from so very much. He always believed there had to be a Creator, somewhere. He’d always felt as though someone important was looking out for him. 

Yet it was in this moment, more than anytime before, his heart truly cried out for an answer. You see, only a year ago, Danny was sitting on top of the world as one of New Sienna’s most successful producers. His shows toured a circuit known as Ottoville — the old-time touring show circuit filled with singing, dancing, jokes and other curious performances. Yep, that’s the Ottoville we speak of. 

Now Danny had been performing his entire life. His father and mother were both performers, so naturally he followed suit. Young Danny was a natural, and boy, oh boy, was he great! As Danny grew up, he began to realize, that it wasn’t the performers who raked in the dough. It was the producers. The big boss who put on the show was the one who collected all the money. He knew that while he and the other entertainers were out there singing and dancing for peanuts, the smart guys were getting paid major bucks. 

So as soon as he could, Danny put together a show of his own and hit the road. It was a smashing success. They received rave reviews wherever they toured. For years, Danny found success on the road. But then all of a sudden, the axe fell on the Ottoville circuit. A new entertainment phenomenon had found its way into the cities — Moving Pictures! The movies! The once faithful Ottoville audiences were now filling up movie theaters in major cities across the country. 

Danny was devastated. He had no choice but to disband the show and figure out a new line of business before he lost everything he had. By this time, he’d married a  lovely lady and had a daughter of his very own.  He’d also been very wise with his spending and investments, and had amassed a nice nest egg for their golden years. 

For the past few months, he’d sat in his apartment depressed, trying to figure out what to do. His wife tried to get him to go out, get some fresh air, and get up the energy to do something . . . anything!

Then one day, he hears a quiet voice whisper, “Take a trip . . .Head west!”

 He hadn’t traveled anywhere for a very long time.  Though he was in a desperate place mentally, he knew that a trip would do him much good. Maybe he would find something out there, or someone! Someone who could help save the world of live entertainment. Perhaps, he could find a talent who could outshine them all!

A Cross Country Search

Danny proceeded to board the New Sienna Express railway on his cross country trek towards greatness. He knew that this journey might take months because he was stopping in towns and cities along the way, from the east coast all the way to the west coast — a journey of thousands of miles.

With his ongoing travels, Danny quickly became a favorite traveler amongst the train staff and hospitality workers.  One day, after another stop without success, he overheard a young man named Elroy sharing some fantastic stories with a young lady. He spoke of his cousin saving his life on multiple occasions, once from a bear, another time taking a bullet from a robber that was headed straight towards him. His cousin hadn’t been hurt at all. The young man even mentioned something about the fella being able to fly. 

Quickly, Danny joined in the conversation, pleading with Elroy to take him to meet his cousin. He just knew that this kid was the one that he’d been looking for all along. Elroy was leery. He’d only been talking to the young lady because she knew his cousin too. They’d both been born and raised in the small town of Bethany, and Tommy was a community secret. Nobody wanted anything bad to happen to him. 

Danny  gave them both his solemn oath that he only wanted to do right by him, and with his help, he could take care of his family for the rest of their lives. They could trust him, he insisted. It really could change his entire world, if only Elroy could help him out. 

Elroy believed that the man was sincere and he wanted to help him. So he told Danny that he would point him in the right direction.  Danny just knew that this was the break that he’d been searching for. 

Danny Meets Thomas 

Danny  follows the instructions to a tee, and finally meets Tommy, the young man he’d heard so much about. His mother and father had given Danny  approval to meet her son. She believed that she could trust him, and that he was sincere in his request. She’d known that her son would one day have to leave home. He was too powerful to stay in such a little town. She’d always known that he was born to help save lives, and she couldn’t be the one to stand in his way. 

At their first meeting, though initially hesitant, Tommy warmed up to Danny  quickly, especially since he’d already received his mother’s blessing. Showing off his strength, super jumps, and flying abilities, the young man blew Danny away! His talents far exceeded the show biz veteran’s wildest dreams. For the first time ever, he was speechless, but not for long. He soon had convinced the young man to come with him back east to Capital City. 

That had always been Thomas’s dream. For years he’d been reading the magazines that his cousins brought him back from their train travels. He’d always dreamed of going to Capital City, and now was his time. 

When Danny  told him that Liza Monroe was going to be the leading lady in their new show, he jumped sky high with excitement. He’d always said that he was going to meet her one day. None of his friends believed him, but now he knew that he’d always been right. 

Right away, Tommy was packed and ready to head out with Danny . It was an exciting time, but bittersweet. He’d never left his parents before, he’d barely even left the county. He parents and family were sad to see him go, but they knew he had a magnificent destiny ahead of him, and they had to support him. Tommy boarded the train, really only a kid at heart. Though he knew he was strong, the young man had no idea how his strength would be truly tested very soon. 

 

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Capital City, Local Government, National Government, New Sienna, Shavonne Thompson, The Commander
Next week marks a momentous occasion in the history of New Sienna. The first- ever Commander Day celebration will be held here, in Capital City! Most citizens should know of The Commander’s brave and epic battles in both The Great and Keyoshian Wars. His loss was tragic. This celebration is to remember his valor and honor in defending our great nation and nations abroad. Some say he was the strongest and bravest soldier this realm has ever seen…

Crimson Hawk Issue # 1 Excerpt


Read more in Crimson Hawk Issue #1: The Sting of the Jade Scorpion!





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Adroit Comics, Eboni Stone

Eboni Stone is a complicated lady. At first glance she might look like just another pretty face. But Mrs. Stone comes with many unexpected layers. She’s a lady who’s life has been far from smooth, and anything but easy. From her early years on the Capital City Police Force, to becoming an undercover private eye, and now novice protector of the realm — she’s seen more ups and downs than she cares to count.

“How did I get here?” is a question that rings out in her mind, more often than not. Every once in awhile, when she finds a rare, quiet moment, Eboni reflects on her past. She gives the deepest of thought to the whys and hows of her life. Unfortunately, she’s yet to find truly satisfying answers. All she can do is her best to make things better.

Never in a million years did she think her life would be like this. Since she’d met Max, Pops and Likka, her life had become surreal. Filled with top secret royal conspiracies and super powered humans hailing from ancient bloodlines, its like something out of the tabloids.

Back in the day, she and her husband would argue over whether Adroits were real.
He believed. She didn’t. Boy oh boy would he have been excited to say “I told you so!” Her parents had spoken of ancient family legacies, but only in passing. It
had all sounded like children’s stories as far as she was concerned. Dennis had always been more open-minded than she was. Oh, how she missed him. There wasn’t a day that went by without her thinking of his laugh.

It had been five years now. Though the pangs of loss had softened, they had not gone anywhere. But alas, there was much work to do, and Eboni Stone has never walked away from a challenge. Investigating her husband’s death was tough one for her. The answers she found weren’t pretty. However, she soon realized that investigation was leading somewhere she wasn’t ready to go . . . At least not yet.

Nowadays, Mrs. Stone is a private investigator working to help local folks who need her help. But now, things are getting crazier than she could have imagined. As someone who didn’t believe in all that Adroit hoopla, she’s certainly all in now. As the official guardian of her niece and nephew, she has no choice but to believe. The disappearance of their parents came as a shock to everyone. Now, Eboni is working to keep them safe. . . and get enough clients to keep the bills paid.

Everyday her to do list grows longer. But she’s focused. The twins need her guidance and help finding their parents. Pops and Likka are training her to be as strong as possible, while Max needs her friendship and a partner on his undercover missions. And now she’s somehow gotten sucked into an unending trail of conspiracies. That’s unfortunate for the bad guys because Eboni Stone can’t stop until her case is solved.

 

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