Aftermath – Weaving a Tangled Web
February 6, 2015
Aftermath Episode 20 Weaving A Tangled Web You can see the full series of this fictional story here. No one spoke. No one moved. The night was thick and still brightly lit by the full September moon. Patricia and Cathy had been moved into position in one of three houses along a sparse stretch of […]
Aftermath – Trojan Rocking Horse
January 20, 2015
Aftermath Episode 19 Trojan Rocking Horse You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Jason froze in panic. The helicopter was nearly on top of them, and a flurry of movement buzzed around him. “In here, quick!” Delmar shouted. The ground opened up in front of his eyes, and Patty hurled herself […]
Aftermath – Paradise Cost
January 9, 2015
Aftermath Episode 18 Paradise Cost You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Patricia joined Jason and Delmar with a concerned look on her face. “What’s going on?” she asked. “Patty,” Jason started. He turned to Delmar, “Mind if I get a minute alone to explain all this?” Delmar nodded and stepped […]
Aftermath – The Price of Survival
December 4, 2014
Aftermath Episode 17 The Price of Survival You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Footsteps. Under the weight of the dead agent’s body, Jason and his son held their breath against the sound of approaching footsteps. Five, maybe six pairs of heavy boots pressing into the mud and rocks of the […]
Aftermath – Angels In The Dark
November 14, 2014
Aftermath Episode 16 Angels In The Dark You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Lucky for Jason and his son, it was a clear night and the three-quarter moon brightly lit the terrain. There was no hope of salvaging their gear before they escaped from Command Center 1, which meant they had […]
Aftermath – Escape
November 7, 2014
Aftermath Episode 15 Escape You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Jason had been keeping a sharp eye on every detail of the camp from the time of their arrival. There were plenty of guards near the main building, and the heavily armored D.D.T.F. agents were on rotating patrols in and around […]
Aftermath – The Lion’s Den
October 27, 2014
Aftermath Episode 14 The Lion’s Den You can see the full series of this fictional story here. The bus pulled into the parking lot of the community center near the center of town. A maze of sandbags and tall metal fencing had been hastily erected in a wide birth around the center, and armed soldiers scurried […]
Aftermath – Ghost Town
October 9, 2014
Aftermath Episode 13 Ghost Town You can see the full series of this fictional story here. It was a risk to leave Cathy and Patricia alone again, but one Jason was willing to take. The cellar will provide good shelter, and it’s not like the retreat, Jason thought. With any luck, anyone who does happen […]
Aftermath – Rising From Ashes
September 30, 2014
Aftermath Episode 12 Rising From Ashes You can see the full series of this fictional story here. Dawn broke through the high thin clouds as Jason and his family edged up to the field that surrounded their former home. The woods were no longer plush and green, but a charred cemetery of blackened toothpicks. […]
Aftermath – Under The Cover of Darkness
September 24, 2014
Aftermath Episode 11 Under the Cover of Darkness You can see the full series of this fictional story here. “Bug-out.” The word cut through the tense night air like a sour note on a violin. Patricia stared at her husband in disbelief, unwilling to accept the command. He turned to her, and in his eyes […]
Aftermath -Conspiracy Theories
September 18, 2014
Aftermath Episode 10 Conspiracy Theories You can see the full series of this fictional story here. “Can we defend ourselves? From here I mean?” “We could try.” “How many are they, what’ve they got?” “What do you mean?” “I mean how many men do they have, what kind of fire power, what are they going […]
Aftermath: Hallowed Ground
September 13, 2014
Aftermath Episode 9: Hallowed Ground You can see the full series of this fictional story here. No one spoke as the shovels dug into the soft dirt of the meadow in front of the cabin. Jason had planned to dig this area out eventually; the spot was ideal for tomatoes, beans, peppers, and they’d even thought […]
Aftermath Episode 8: Thrown To The Dogs
September 3, 2014
Aftermath Episode 8 Thrown To The Dogs You can see the full series of this fictional story here. “Which way is the creek?” Jason looked at Delmar across the darkness of the forest. “Bout 500 yards that-a-way,” Delmar motioned, “but my retreat’s this way.” He pointed in the opposite direction. “Unless you wanna end up as dog […]
Aftermath – Hanging In The Balance
August 25, 2014
Aftermath Episode 7 Hanging In the Balance You can see the full series of this fictional story here. “How is he?” “Not good.” “Stable?” “For now, but he’s lost a lot of blood.” “Take some more from the boy.” “We’re gonna bleed him dry.” “So what.” Patricia’s head pounded in agony. The voices were coming […]
Aftermath – Light In The Darkness
August 20, 2014
Aftermath Episode 6: Light In The Darkness You can see the full series of this fictional story here. The forest was still and quiet when the early morning dew met the first rays of warm sunlight, and for a few moments Jason was just a Dad, hiking a trail with his son on a summer morning like any […]
Aftermath V – Loose Lips
August 11, 2014
Aftermath Episode 5 – Loose Lips You can see the full series of this fictional story here.. Jim could hear quick, panicked breaths, as he stood frozen in fear at the center of the small dark clearing. When he realized it was the sound of his own lungs, sucking and pushing air in shallow hard bursts, he tried […]
Aftermath Part IV Losing Ground
August 4, 2014
Aftermath Episode 4: Losing Ground You can see the full series of this fictional story here. “Follow me in for a short while, and then hide Cathy and Yourself off the trail.” Jason was on his feet and speaking rapidly to his wife. Three Shots, Jason thought, that’s a call for help. I won’t be the […]
Getting To Your Retreat When The Threat Is Real
July 8, 2014
Aftermath Episode 3: Retreat You can see the full series of this fictional story here. With the woman he’d rescued from the accident on St. Route 43 carefully slung over his shoulders in a fireman’s carry, Jason Jones jogged steadily towards the ever-blackening plumes of smoke clouding over Huntsville, Illinois. His muscles ached and throbbed with each […]
Bugging Out After An EMP Attack
June 17, 2014
Aftermath Episode 2: The Road Home You can see the full series of this fictional story here. The cold, boxy barrel of the 9mm pistol pressed hard against the back of Jason Jones’ neck. His attacker had surprised him, which was not an easy thing to do, and now Jason was at his mercy, at least that’s what […]
What Will Life Look Like When The Lights Go Out?
June 9, 2014
When it hit, it wasn’t like the movies, there were no zombies. It wasn’t World War III, and the attack itself was barely visible. The aftermath, however, was far worse than any Hollywood movie could ever portray. A weakened world economy paved the way for what would become known as worst rash of cyber […]
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