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Martin Maenza

World of Maenza: Online #11

The pulse-poundin' tales of the World of Maenza's favorite young heroes--The Protectors--continues in this latest installment of Martin Maenza's chronicle of his gaming world. In "Chaos, Lies and Role-Playing Games", some members of the team prove that gaming CAN be dangerous, and in "The Rising M.I.S.T.", the Protectors face a threat of the 100-foot tall and metallic variety. Fiction supplments this round include write-ups of Rognor Tandrell and the M.I.S.T. organization.

Michael O'Connell

The "F" Word #10

More Forte treats await in this tricky season, courtesy of Forte's torch-carrying scribe, Michael O'Connell. First up in the Forte Expanded Universe page, "Forte Chronicles Extra: A Hangover Far, Far Away" continues the tale of the "Into the Realm" galactic adventure, where at least one Forte hero learns a valuable lesson about alien ale. Over at the Forte 2000 site, a "Realm" epilogue titled "R.C.D.G." looks in on the Forte base, and Dyna Girl's enjoyment of lording her cosmic adventures over Rainier. Plus, more fantabulous new Forte art in the F2K gallery!

K.C. Ryan

Son of Thunder #9

Ah, it's election time, which means it's a perfect time to take a break from all the nonsense and rhetoric and remember what America's REALLY all about...and it's all about Americana, baby! K.C. Ryan's patriotic powerhouse is back in two new exciting tales from the ConTinuum universe.. In "Half Past", the intrigue for A.C. continues as she delves deeper into the mystery of her recent government troubles, and finds the government isn't quite as on her side as she'd thought. And while you would think two Americanas would be a GOOD thing, our heroine finds out, in "The Body Double", that double can mean trouble!

Aaron Storck

Welcome to the Working Week: "Holly's Story"

Fresh off his big "I Do" (truth be told, his actual answer was "You Bet") this month, the former bachelor known as Aaron Storck returns with a Forte 2000 tale that starts off a new series of stories under the "Welcome to the Working Week" banner, which will look in on the non-heroic daily lives of the familiar Forte heroes. "Holly's Story" begins it all, with Holly "Dyna Girl" Wood and her business partner doing a little car shopping for their company on a rainy Seattle day. Thankfully, a day with weather UNlike Aaron's wedding day...