Tag: Farokh Merek

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 568: Alexand Merek Part 21

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After leaving Farokh’s desecrated grave, Inajda showed Alexand more horrific crimes conducted by the Amanojuko. Posing as tourists with different pseudonyms they are back inside the walls surrounding Russia, outside a child breaking centre for Lord Anderson’s Haernyara army. (Featuring Ichitumbu Jalhavi. See Issue 34 Amanojuko part 2)

Alexand’s back story, set in Russia and India (3992)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 554: The Man Who Could Not Age (12 Year Anniversary Special Part 1)

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After taking possession of the man who could not age, (Eric Mehmed) or rather his dead body, Gianti Dincrind has cloned his cells and the cells of his twin daughters Alexand and Heyem Merek, and his dead son Farokh so that she can find out a way of fixing the glitches in Amanojuko DNA. So far, she has had very little success. (This story is dedicated to Jinkx Monsoon, and all the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race,  who have lifted me up throughout the pandemic. “A little bit of love, goes a long, long way. Lifting you up to a brighter day.”) Thank you to everyone who has supported Unbound boxes for the past twelve years. It, along with my son, Sam is my reason to feel alive.

Gianti Dincrind’s back story, set onboard a Floating Asylum ship (3992)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 287: Amanojuko Immortalis Part 9

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Alex has a writer full of potential cures, and needs to get her group out of the facility, unnoticed by the guard. This means remaining with the socialites for a few hours longer, to avoid suspicion. (A note from the author: Fight fascism. Never give up on hope and love and a future where everyone is treated with respect, dignity and equality.)

Alexand's back story, set in Russia (3991)
Alexand’s back story, set in Russia (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 237: Motherland Part 3

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Alexand and the rest of the resistance have settled in a cave in the mountains of Southern Russia. Alexand has scanned the area; there are no inhabitants for hundreds of miles. Inajda has illuminated a map on the far cave wall, showing the topography for two hundred square miles. She scrolls through the map, until she reaches the nearest settlement.

Inajda’s back story, set in Russia (3991)
Inajda’s back story, set in Russia (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 219: Homeland

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(This is for you Dad. You died exactly 20 years ago today. My stories and my world are dedicated to you. I will try to find you in my stories, to go to places far away from this world, to search for you. Maybe one day I’ll know you again. Until then I’ll keep writing. I’ll never forget you. This issue is also dedicated to Kelly Priestley, and her family, a beautiful soul, taken far too soon. You are in my thoughts.) Alexand and her troops have travelled for days across the Red Sand Hills of Kekexili, in Qinghai, China. The cart has avoided the mountains, where tribes of bandits live. The land is dangerous, and the threat from bandits is ever present. Farokh sits at the front behind the driver, next to Alex.

Farokh's back story, set in China (3991)
Farokh’s back story, set in China (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 189: The Journey Part 7

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The group decided to camp for the night. They have reached the borderlands of Tibet. There is no military check point as the place is remote, so no need for them to split up as they had done earlier on in their journey. Farokh lays in his sleeping bag, watching the guards, as they tread the perimeter, hoping that the bandits can’t hear Heyem’s voice.

Farokh's backstory, set in Tibet (3991)
Farokh’s backstory, set in Tibet (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 177: The Journey Part 1

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Alexand and her agents travel north east towards Nepal. The borders aren’t as closely monitored in the mountains, and they have to leave no trace of themselves at military checkpoints. The Amanojuko have spies in the army, and they can’t risk exposing themselves to capture. They blend into crowds, breaking into small groups, and meeting up again in less populated places.

Alexand's backstory, set in Nepal (3991)
Alexand’s backstory, set in Nepal (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 173: The Cure Part 3

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Two months have passed and Alexand and Katherine have gathered in secret, inside Jarad’s house, with seven of Abouna Panak’s most trusted double agents. (As well as Heyem, Farokh and Jarad) They are preparing for the long journey to Russia. Katherine sits in her hover chair, still strong enough to contribute, but is weakening as the days pass. She listens as Alexand takes command. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's backstory, set in India (3991)
Katherine’s backstory, set in India (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 169: The Cure Part 2

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Katherine recovered enough to join the siblings in the morning. Her illness hits her in waves. At the moment she is able to walk, and feels better than she did the night before. Alex, Farokh and Heyem watch on as Katherine, somewhat like her old self, attempts to help their quest. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's back story, set in India, (3990)
Katherine’s back story, set in India, (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 168: The Cure Part 1

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Alexand has returned from the bedroom after kissing goodnight to a very sick Katherine. She joins her siblings, hoping that they can support her at this difficult time. This episode is dedicated to David Prosser, who asked me a few weeks ago if the next issue could be “a bit more hopeful.” CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Alexand's back story, set in India (3990)
Alexand’s back story, set in India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 167: You’re In the Army Now Part 27

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Farokh has carried Katherine to her bedroom, and retreated to the living room to join Heyem. Alex sits beside Katherine, and they attempt to enjoy their first moments alone together for five long months. However Katherine is feeling very sick, leaving Alexand no option but to inject her with the inhibitor and with a high dose of morphine. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Alexand's backstory, set in India, (3990)
Alexand’s backstory, set in India, (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 153: You’re In The Army Now Part 25

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After convincing Farokh to keep silent, Katherine makes her way slowly to her laboratory, in an attempt to continue her research into decoding the catalyst. Unfortunately without her writer she has no means of contacting Professor Sumian, and must rely on the rudimentary technology available to her in Saskatoon. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India, (3990)
Katherine’s backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India, (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 151: You’re In The Army Now Part 23

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After having tidied herself up after her shower, Katherine returns to the lounge to confront Farokh about the map he accidentally saw when he found her lying unconscious. Farokh has opened up the book, and the map has been projected onto the wall, where it had been before Katherine collapsed. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India, (3990)
Katherine’s backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India, (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 150: You’re In The Army Now Part 22

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Katherine walked to her bathroom, hoping that Farokh would leave by the time she’d finished having a shower. She locked the door and dumped all her vomit-covered clothes on the floor, still confused and slightly traumatised by her collapse. Her short-term memory is starting to become affected by her illness, and she is missing Alex very badly, wishing her writer hadn’t been taken. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)
Katherine’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 148: You’re In The Army Now Part 20

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Before Alex had to leave for a five-month tour of duty to Australia, she asked her brother Farokh to make sure Katherine was looking after herself properly. (She gave him a spare key to her apartment.) Two months have passed since Farokh was asked, and he hasn’t visited, due to the fact he forgot, and is also mildly frightened of the rather austere Katherine. Guilt overrides Farokh’s selfish reluctance, and he makes his way towards Katherine’s apartment to carry out Alexand’s request. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Farokh's backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)
Farokh’s backstory set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 116: You’re In The Army Now Part 6

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Katherine lies in bed, listening to Alex and Farokh talking in the other room. She feels too tired to get up and join them. Instead she contemplates her steadily deteriorating future.  (The post-human man refers to Ichitumbu Jalhavi, See Amanojuko issues 1 , 2, 3 and 4. The woman who infected Katherine is Helga Ritter, see Amanojuko Part 3) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine's backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)
Katherine’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 112: You’re In The Army Now Part 2

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Farokh has left the laboratory, leaving Katherine and Alexand alone to conduct more research into the illness afflicting Katherine (which was injected into Katherine’s bloodstream by Helga Ritter, see Amanojuko Part 3) Katherine hasn’t slept for 24 hours. She spends most of her time in the laboratory, trawling through research journals, taking blood samples from the victims in her sick bay, and from herself. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Alexand's backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)
Alexand’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 111: You’re In The Army Now

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After a week of intense training, Farokh has finally managed to get some free time to locate his sister, Alexand, and tell her that he has joined the army. (This story is dedicated to everyone affected by hurricane Haiyan, in the Philippines. If you would like to help save lives, please visit the Disasters Emergency Committee UK) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Farokh's backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)
Farokh’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 110: Farokh Merek Part 3

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(This story is the first in a long series, which will continue on into the New Year. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for reading!) Farokh has lived with his uncle Antun, after the death of his father, Eric. (The absence of the rest of his family, Alexand, Heyem and Inajda, haunts him). He spends a lot of his time wandering the streets, dreaming of escaping his claustrophobic village. He has just turned fifteen and is waiting for a chance to ride to India so he can join the army to be with his favourite sister, Alexand. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Farokh’s back story set in Yunnan, China (3990)
Farokh’s back story set in Yunnan, China (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 97: The Unbound Box Part 1

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Inajda Rekaya works undercover for Field Marshal Abouna Panak, and has not seen her daughters, Alexand and Heyem, or her son Farokh, for years due to the nature of her espionage. She has been asked to his office to discuss her next task, but she has an ultimatum. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Inajda’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3983)
Inajda’s backstory, set in Saskatoon military base, India (3983)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 65: Farokh Merek Part 2

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Alexand and Katherine have travelled to Alexand’s home village to get married. (As Alexand has a very large family, who couldn’t afford to travel to India, and none of Katherine’s family replied to the invitations) Alexand’s younger brother, Farokh is one of the guests. Heyem is Alexand’s “best Woman,” much to her delight. Even Alexand’s mother Inajda has managed to find time from her very busy military schedule to be there. Unfortunately Farokh sees through what should be a happy occasion to things disintegrating beneath. (From left to right: Inajda Rekaya, Jarad Vijay, Farokh Merek, Katherine De Somme, Alexand Merek and Heyem Merek.) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Farokh's back story set in Yunnan, China (3989)
Farokh’s back story set in Yunnan, China (3989)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 22: Eric Mehmed

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Eric Mehmed is a farmer, but dreams about making musical instruments. He has brought up his twin daughters Alexand and Heyem and his son Farokh without his wife, Inajda (As Inajda is in the military). Eric is very passionate about his children’s futures, especially that of Alexand, who shares his obsession for music. For her fifteenth birthday Eric made his daughter a left handed piano. (As he thought this may enable her to play with her strongest hand) Six months after this, the family’s struggle to find food forced Alexand and Heyem to go to India to attempt to find their mother. They took their friends Jarad Vijay and Baio-Yujia Sun with them. Unfortunately the teenagers ended up taking drugs and crashing a stolen military tank into a tree. Alexand was driving, Baio-Yujia died and the children were sentenced to serve in military correction. Eric was devastated. This story features his regrets. He reflects about what life could have been like. He wishes Alexand and Heyem had the same opportunities that his own mother, Edith MehXian had. (She was an opera singer in The Chinese Hall of Excellence.) The future looks bleak for his daughters. (Eric’s story is dedicated to my own father, who was also called, Eric.) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Eric Mehmed’s back story, set in China (3982)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 16: Farokh Merek

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Farokh is thirteen and has just lost his father, Eric, to a heart attack. He is angry with his father for dying and longs for a different life, somewhere better than his homeland. He wants to be like his older sister, Alexand. Nothing will convince him that life in the army isn’t the great adventure he dreams about. The mandarin in the second drawing reads, “Beloved Father.” It was placed there by Heyem in his honour. This story is set a few weeks after issue # 9: The Guild Master’s General. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Farokh’s back story, set in China (3988)