Disguises / On the Run / In Hiding

The Wynter Lioness

Tychonaut — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:52:26 -0400

The Wynter Lioness

by Tychonaut

Eorðe (The World)

The Heptarchy - The name for the seven kingdoms of the Angelcyn which occupy the continent of Albion. The Seven Kingdoms are based on the real seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, although subject to significant changes to fit the Wynter Lioness universe. The Seven Kingdoms are:

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 24

Danielle J — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:31:39 -0400

How quickly life had changed. A day earlier, Chuck would have been over the moon about the possibility of his being a father. Now it was like they were discussing an appointment with the dentist.

“Yes, it could be, but I doubt it. I admit that it may be wishful thinking, but I’ve got a feeling. A blood test would tell me which it is.”

“When were you planning to do that? Did we come to Australia for some other reason than to tell me that you’ve been lying to me for a year?”

“Chuck, that’s not fair. I admit that I lied about my work, but most of our conversations were the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."

Duty, Honor, Country, Family- Part Twenty Four
By Danielle J

Synopsis- Hiromi tells Chuck the truth about herself.

Thank you to Puddin for all her help preparing this story chapter for publication.

Author’s note- The word Alice is commonly used by Australians when referring to the city Alice Springs.

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The Wynter Lioness - Part 2

Tychonaut — Sat, 29 May 2010 06:23:47 -0400

CHAPTER ONE

A farmstead cottage on the slopes of the Downs Mountain Range, Kingdom of Cantia

Frige's day (Friday) 19 April EY 2471 (22 years later)

As a child Daniel's father had exalted to him the simple pleasures of manual labour and how there was no satisfaction as great as that derived from physically doing something with your own hands. Looking at his sore, bruised and grease covered hands it occurred to him that, despite those words, he couldn't remember a single time when he had seen his father actually doing any manual labour.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 23

Danielle J — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:10:58 -0400

“Bottom line, Rebecca is still my child and we’re very proud of her. As Tom, he served our country and as Rebecca is doing the same. My wife and I have talked it over, whatever choices she makes when her mission is over, we’ll support them one-hundred percent. It is Rebecca’s life, and we feel certain she will make the right choice for the future,” Stuart Slater said to Makoto Tanaka.

“Gabrielle has made choices and decisions her mother and I wish she hadn’t.”

“We can’t live our children’s lives for them. All we can do is give them advice.”

“That is true, Stuart.”

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 22

Danielle J — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:30:12 -0400

“Did you really want to see Gabrielle before we leave for Australia?”

Hiromi was shocked by Chuck’s question. It looked like Miriam Andrews understood her husband better than she did. “I’m your wife and I love you, Chuck. I don’t want you to be unhappy.”

“Kimi-chan, I know you do and I love you too. That is why I will not mind if you go see Gabrielle.”

Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part Twenty Two

by Danielle J

Synopsis- Even in Hong Kong Hiromi finds it difficult to escape the intrigues of the Watanabe Yakuza.

Thank you to Puddin for all her help preparing this story chapter for publication.

Author’s note- Hong Kong is one hour behind Japan time. During the summer time, Oregon is fifteen hours behind Hong Kong, Washington D.C. twelve hours.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 21

Danielle J — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:33:39 -0400

“Chuck, I have been bad to you.”

"Kimi-chan, why do you say that?

"I've lied to you."

"About your work, you mean?

"Yes, but there is more," Hiromi said as Chuck passed her some Kleenex from the nightstand. "I've lied about other things. Sometimes I did it to protect you but many, if not most, of my lies were because I'm afraid of what you will think about me when I tell you the truth."

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 20

Danielle J — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:43 -0400

“Then why am I here?” Fumahiro said as he stuck his right index finger up his left nostril.

“We just want to talk to you,” Yeijiro answered.

In the over two hours Juri had observed Fumahiro, she had noted the many annoying mannerisms the janitor had. That included his nose picking. It was the detective's opinion that his nostrils must be the cleanest in all of Japan.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family Part Twenty

By Danielle J

Synopsis- Hiromi meets with Gabrielle in Hong Kong and proposes a change to Operation Swan Song.

Thank you to Puddin for all her help preparing this story chapter for publication. I’d like also like to thank Kimmie who gave me some assistance.

Author’s Note- A Hong Kong Dollar is equivalent to a little under thirteen cents in American money.

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 19

Danielle J — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:58 -0500

“You won’t believe who we just see in the lobby, Ryuku-san,” Said Sadao Koba.

“Who is that?”

“The dancer, Kristi Yamaguchi. She was just here.”

“Sadao-san, you are mistaken. That was not Kristi Yamaguchi who we just passed,” Ryuku said. ‘Hung over men and their fantasies.’

“Man say she with FBI,” Sadao said insistently.

Tsuki tried correcting her friend. “No, they say she from February.”

Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part Nineteen

by Danielle J

Synopsis- As Agent Ripley makes her move to Hong Kong she begins to re-think her Swan Song assignment.

Innocence Lost And Love Gained

Steve B — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:24:24 -0500

As I look back over my life, I have loved many different women but of all I have to admit that my childhood sweetheart Becky will always be the one that shines the brightest in my heart. To understand why I must go back in time to my childhood so long ago and explain.

At the tender age of eleven I was as innocent protected child. My Mother watched over me like a hawk. One day at school things changed though, as my innocence was soon lost. There were four guys at my elementary school that were typical bullies. They were constantly challenging each other and fighting with other guys. They lived for it. John was big for his age and was one of the bullies. I happened by while he was attacking a guy my size and two heads shorter than him. I was keeping my distance when I heard him say "Fuck you!!" "I am going to tear your head off, brat." He proceeded to bust the poor guy in the nose. The guy's nose bled badly as he ran off. John high fived a couple of his gang who followed him around to keep from becoming one of his victim's. I had a small hearing problem so I thought John had said "Thuck you."

Duty, Honor, Country, Family, Part 18

Danielle J — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:05:53 -0500

Tom’s senses kicked into overdrive as he and Chuck continued to press not just their lips together but their bodies. The manly touch and smell of his husband made Tom tingle all over and feel warm inside.

‘Tell Chuck the truth about yourself. You’re only postponing the inevitable,’ Tom told himself. He just couldn’t summon the strength yet. He blamed it on the Swan Song mission.

It took all Tom’s strength to avoid breaking down again because of the horrible work he had to do. At night Chuck was the release that kept him sane.

‘You’re using Chuck like a crutch. One day he won’t be there, then what will you do?’