Obsolete Protection, Page 3

Perhaps that’s why they say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.”

  “I like to think there is a bigger plan for us all. Maybe for you, it is out among the stars.”

  Marcus walked back into the living room to take another peek out the window. He stopped dead in his tracks and looked speechless at the shimmering shield and sword on display above his mantel. It had been so long since he last used the sword- its presence in the house had completely slipped his mind. The most ancient form of suicide- was the one he never considered. Good thing. Apparently fate had once again stepped in and was pointing him in a new direction.“You take care of yourself T.J. and watch out for Nevada while I am gone, after all it’s the only decent place left in the country ya know.”

  The other man chuckled warmly, “I will buddy, and please do a good job, because now you will be guarding more than just land and food, but the hopes and dreams for all of humanity.”

  Marcus removed the sword from the ivory stand, feeling the electric impulses traveling up his arm and enveloping his arm in static. He then hefted the shield that carried the crest of the NTR- his own kind. His body tingled with an invisible shroud of atoms, protecting him against all things- except his own feelings. “I will try my best T.J.”

  “That is all anyone can do- Godspeed.” The chime sounded indicating that the other had terminated the call.

  And that was that.

  Commander Marcus Adario had a new life to begin and in a few days. if all went well, sixteen years from now, if he survived the flight, he would become the first Path of Light Chaplin to set foot on a New World.

  He said aloud, “Is this what I am supposed to be doing?”

  The answer came to his mind in familiar hissing voice, “Yes-ss.”

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  Message from the Author:

  Thank you for taking the time to read Obsolete Protection. Hopefully you enjoyed it- if so, please be sure to leave a quick review or feel free to reach out to me on Google+, Goodreads, Twitter or Facebook to share your thoughts. You can also follow the story of Marcus Adario from the very beginning in the full-length, rural fantasy, Boys of the Great BB Gun War.

  BOYS OF THE GREAT BB GUN WAR

  by David J. Agostine

  The early 1980s were a peaceful time in rural America- except for the small farming town of Black Caves, where the woods hold a deadly secret and playing war becomes more than just a game.

  Marcus Adario seems like the perfect young man, however, this kindhearted and charming boy is nothing like other kids. Marcus has some unique powers and a closely guarded secret- he has lived before and something other than his scattered memories has followed him into this lifetime. Unseen beings with questionable intent are guiding his fate, and apparently Marcus is no stranger to bloodshed. His best friends are a ruthless Nazi, a power-hungry bully, and the town pervert. Together, these unlikely comrades make up "Freedom's Faction," a club devoted to training the local youth for what they believe will be America's imminent return to Vietnam.

  Cruelty soon becomes the norm and their friendship is stretched to its limit, as the boys discover that loyalty to the flag and to each other comes with a heavy price. When a practice battle against a group of rival kids goes wrong, some angry kin come looking for payback and find themselves up against a plethora of disfiguring booby-traps and learn that the boys are armed with more than just BB guns. The FF must now fight a war on two fronts, as another group is also searching for them to recover a stockpile of stolen weapons- The U.S. Army.

  In the end, only divine intervention will save them.

  Gritty and entertaining, Boys of The Great BB Gun War is a coming-of-age story that makes it hard to distinguish right from wrong, leaving you rooting for a group of kids, whose path to Hell is paved with good intentions.

  CONTENT ADVISORY:

  THIS NOVEL CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE, GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND TORTURE AND SEXUAL CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

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