Chapter 23: The Sheriff Drops By
It was a universal truth that old men loved to talk about the past—but even so, John didn't often bring up his war stories. When he did, it usually meant he was in an especially good mood.
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Chapter 22: Cooking
"I'm back," Henry called as he pushed open the bar's side door.
"Yeah, I see that," came the dry reply.
No emotional reunion. No tearful hugs. Just two men acknowledging each ...
Chapter 21: The Road Back
Henry slid the stack of cash across the desk again.
"If you think there are any other documents I might need," he said plainly, "go ahead and get them done. License too, obviously. I...
Chapter 20: Consultation
Back at the office, the older receptionist was still at her desk, typing away like nothing had happened.
Tom led Henry inside and motioned for him to take a seat. He rummaged through...
Chapter 19: Cashing Out at the Bank
Old Tom had no idea he'd just dodged a bullet. After snapping a few ID-style photos of Henry against a blank white wall click click he escorted him straight to the local bank.
First ...
Chapter 18: The Biofield
To avoid melting someone else's bathroom, Henry had no choice but to keep experimenting on himself.
After some trial and error and a bit of low-stakes bodily harm he finally started ...
Chapter 17: The Shaving Problem
"Wait, you can actually do that?" Henry blinked, genuinely surprised.
He didn't know the full scope of how identity documents were forged or, in this case, "retroactively assembled" ...
Chapter 16: Patching the Paperwork
Captain George wasn't surprised in the slightest by Henry's question.
Some guys joined a crab boat for one trip and ran screaming back to land the moment they touched dry ground. Oth...
Chapter 15: The Haul
The kid who'd nearly lost his arm still trembling as he clutched the stainless steel cup of whiskey wasn't exactly your average deckhand.
He was a mutant.
Not one of the flash...
Chapter 14: The Incident
Rough seas weren't just an inconvenience they were the number one cause of accidents aboard a crab boat.
It didn't matter how experienced the crew was. On the Bering Sea, all it took...
Chapter 13: Life as a Greenhorn
On the Annie II, nobody called him Henry.
From day one, the crew followed Captain George's lead and gave him a new name—Greenie.
Short for greenhorn. New guy. Rookie.
Or ...
Chapter 12: The Interview
Technically, Henry's little town had a dock—but that was mostly for tiny freight boats hauling in supplies. If you wanted real ships, real work? You had to head south, to the next town do...
Chapter 11: The Next Step
One of the reasons there weren't many young people in town was simple:
The old folks wanted them gone.
Not out of spite. Out of hope.
They knew this place had no future. It...
Chapter 10: A Passion for Film
"You really like old movies, huh?"
The question came from behind the bar, where Old John was polishing a glass more out of habit than necessity. His eyes were on Henry, not the TV.
Chapter 9: Old John's Way With Words
John's bar wasn't exactly a booming business.
Not because it was bad—just because the town itself was dying.
Most of the young people had left for the cities long ago. Those...
Chapter 8: Where Am I?
Old John's bar wasn't exactly a hotspot. On most days, one man behind the counter was more than enough.
Still, he kept Henry around. Let him crash on the old couch in the back and pu...
Chapter 7: A New Life
Henry eyed the empty plate beside him. Next to it sat a glass of water.
This time, he was careful. He lifted the glass slowly, steady hands cradling it like it was made of glass—be...
Chapter 6: Rescue
What does it feel like to wake up from hunger?
Like someone clamped a wrench onto your gut and twisted. Over. And over. Until it felt like your insides were being wrung dry. The kind...
Chapter 5: A Sudden Awakening
Somewhere deep in his cells—buried within strands of DNA that defied human understanding—a dormant sequence flickered to life.
Bathed in the golden light of Earth's yellow sun, t...
Chapter 4: The Explorers
Summer in Siberia could hit over thirty degrees Celsius—if you were lucky enough to be in the southern parts. But up in the Arctic Circle? It was still cold enough to require winter gear ...
Chapter 3: Director’s Log
Top Secret – Research Site 40120191, Siberia
Director: Piotr Roslov
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1970.4.20
Several days ago, a meteor was reported crashing deep in the Siberian wilderness....
Chapter 2: Contained in Siberia
Q: Do aliens have human rights?
A: When they show up in warships, parked in orbit with cannons aimed at Earth? Oh, hell yeah. You bet they do. We'd be talking peace treaties and diplomatic i...
Chapter 1: Prologue
"We're just ordinary folks, caught up in this crazy world.
Rushing through life, not a moment to breathe.
We're no saints, so stray thoughts are inevitable.
Morals? Set those aside...
Chapter 154: The Surprise Attack on Alex
Since this was a matter concerning the vampire clans and had nothing to do with mutants, Alex didn’t bring anyone else along. He left the mutant base accompanied only by Selene.
...
Chapter 153: He’s the Strongest Man in the World!
“Liz, you’re leaving?”
At the mutant base, Raven looked at Liz in disbelief. She rushed forward and grabbed her hand. “Why? I thought you liked it here—with us!”
A...
Chapter 152 – How Can a Human Be That Powerful?!
> “Sovereign, she’s awake.”
While Alex was still discussing matters with the others, Selena approached him with an update.
> “Well, our new comrade final...
Chapter 151 – A Foe Even Alex Finds Troubling
Liz’s surgery lasted four full hours.
Throughout that time, no one dared disturb Alex again.
Not a single ambush. No backup team. No helicopters this time.
It was almost ...
Chapter 150 – Your Strength… Is Honestly Terrifying!
But instead of the reply Alex had been expecting, he was met with silence.
No response. No voice over the comms. No dramatic declaration of intent.
Instead—Hawkeye suddenly ...
Chapter 149 – Hawkeye and Skullface Wet Themselves: How Is This Guy Even Real?!
Hawkeye: “…”
Are you kidding me right now?!
Polka Dot just sold me out?!
He felt a chill crawl up his spine, his gut twisting at the thought of facing that monste...
Chapter 148 – What Kind of Monster Are We Dealing With?!
Zzzap! Zzzap!
Two beams of blazing heat vision shot from Alex’s eyes—deadly, brilliant, cutting through the air with a beauty as dangerous as it was mesmerizing.
In a blin...