Tag: The Amanojuko

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 348: Juba Apfvarzian Part 5

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Juba Apfvarzian moves around Mogadishu, to escape from some very suspicious people, who seem to be observing him from a distance. He has spent a few good months at peace, without feeling followed, has even met a girl, called Lucy, and they are living together. He performs street magic to make money. They’re happy, and everything is going well with his life, until he gets that feeling of being watched again.

Juba’s back story, set in Somalia (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 342: Helga Ritter Part 2

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The Amanojuko are growing a fleet of asylum ships, floating laboratories, designed to conduct experiments on humans, in safety. Lord Anderson materialises on board one of these vessels, accompanied by his prodigy, Helga Ritter. She already has a laboratory on board, but he plans to reward her for rescuing him, by giving her a floating asylum of her very own.

Helga’s back story, set onboard a floating asylum ship (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 340: Ajeeta Kothari Part 2

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After defecting to the resistance, and being given asylum on board the Kyuunansen, by President Asenath Bomani, Ajeeta Kothari was invited to work as part of a team of scientists developing cloning technology. Cloning had been illegalised in the shrinking world outside this ship. Ajeeta Kothari has been instructed to wait for her first patient, who arrived this afternoon.

Ajeeta’s back story set on board the Kyuunansen (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 337: Filius Anderson Part 3

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After his release from Alexand Merek’s writer, Lord Anderson returned to the Amanojuko capital city, The Highest Ranks of Separation, to re-evaluate his agenda. He walks the art gallery, studying great works of art, which have been procured from the wealthy elites desperate to buy immortality. (Featured paintings are by John Martin: The Great Day of His Wrath 1851-53 and The Last Judgement 1853)

Filius Anderson’s back story, set in Russia (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 334: The Resistance Part 2

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The ethereal Samira Ganesh escorts Katherine down a grand marble corridor. The ship seems quite empty, but there are a few straggling people, occasionally signalling their welcome to a new face on board. (This issue is dedicated to all those rebels who fight injustice in society, particularly the women who won the vote 100 years ago. Without them, and those who followed, I would not be in a position to see a future world inhabited by such strong and uninhibited women.)

Katherine’s back story, set onboard the Kyuunansen (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 321: The Search For Filius Anderson Part 6

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Helga Ritter materialises in the East of Yunnan, where most of the habitable villages are. She has a great task ahead of her, but her writer will aid in locating the elusive Lieutenant Colonel Merek, and more importantly save Lord Anderson from whatever diabolical fate has currently been forced upon him.

Helga Ritter’s back story, set in China (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 313: The Search for Filius Anderson

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Helga Ritter has spent the past two weeks searching the world for any trace of Lord Anderson. She has visited many places, starting in India, reading the minds of humans, who are close to Alexand Merek. Family and friends and army colleagues, even Field Marshal Abouna Panak had no though in his head about the whereabouts of Lord Anderson. Helga isn’t giving up. She has learnt that Heyem Merek is back teaching at Hong Kong University, and so dressed in cognito, Helga creeps into one of Heyem’s lectures, and sits quietly at the back of the room.

Helga’s back story, set in Hong Kong (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 309: The Secret War Part 5

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Jarad had helped Alexand to walk away from Lord Anderson’s tomb, and heavily disguised, the two of them caught the train home, towards the village they grew up in. After leaving the train, Alex is finding it harder to walk, but she is too stubborn to let Jarad carry her. The village is a mile away, and Jarad is getting nervous.

Jarad’s back story, set in China (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 301: The Limping Gods (Seven year anniversary special part 2)

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Helga Ritter, second in charge after Lord Anderson, watches from a distance, as the Amanojuko factory crumbles. A trail of survivors emerges, but they are mostly socialites. A few Amanojuko have not been buried, including the ringmaster and the pianist. She walks towards them, has to override Lord Anderson’s plans, as she senses he is gone. (Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this journey over the past seven years. The writer gives life to a story, but the reader keeps it alive.)

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

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 300: The Unbound Box Part 5 (Seven year anniversary special part 1)

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Alexand and Jarad head towards the last room in the hotel, where Alex promises a solution to the problem of hiding Lord Anderson. (Thank you to everyone who has joined Alex on her journey these past seven years. To celebrate issue 300 and seven years on wordpress, Part 1 is released today and part 2 of the anniversary special will be released on Sunday 25th June, exactly seven years to the day of the first release back in 2010.)

Alexand’s back story, set in China (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 294: Heyem Merek Part 11

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Heyem finds herself standing outside Hong Kong University, still dressed in her Amanojuko clothing. The writer she held in her hand has stopped working, and as she tries to fix it, it disintegrates. (For those of you with delicate minds, please forgive Heyem for what she is about to say. If you are easily offended by swearing please be warned Heyem is rather angry, and you may prefer to read another story, on one of her happier days. Maybe this one?)

Heyem’s back story, set in Hong Kong (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 288: Amanojuko Immortalis Part 10

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As they walk the corridor, the guard begins talking about the Amanojuko proposals for the new world order, making Heyem shiver with the horror of it. (Thank you to Siddiqui Fayesal for interviewing me. You can see the first part of the Interview with a writer, on his website, “Ho Hum… Well we’re going to die anyway!“)

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

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 282: Amanojuko Immortalis Part 4

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Alexand is making her way to the laboratory wing, inside the Amanojuko factory, in the hope the cure can be found there. She has an invisibility shield around her, enabling her to avoid detection, however she has reached a section of corridor, which is out of bounds to the socialites, and as the corridor gets darker, there are cries, and scratching noises from the rooms the other side.

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

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories: Issue # 277: Project Ghost Ship Part 6

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Gianti Dincrind has been instructed by Lord Anderson, to develop biological defences for Amanojuko cities, to guard against possible terrorist outbreaks, once the Amanojuko have gained full power. She has been on an experimental asylum ship, for the past few years. (This story is set three years in the future in 3994. See Story timelines for chronology)

Gianti Dincrind's back story, set onboard The Floating Asylum, somewhere in the Southern Ocean (3991)
Gianti Dincrind’s back story, set onboard The Floating Asylum, somewhere in the Southern Ocean (3994)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 181: Inajda Rekaya Part 3

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Inajda has been working deep undercover as a socialite, in an attempt to infiltrate a new Amanojuko experiment, entitled “The Floating Asylum,” which the Amanojuko plan to use to cleanse the human population of any resistance. She has managed to get herself a pass, and using one of Katherine’s blood shields, she waits at the security desk ready to board the ship.

Inajda's backstory, set in Russia (3991)
Inajda’s backstory, set in Russia (3991)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 175: Amanojuko Immortalis

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Gianti Dincrind is a research scientist, from a wealthy family, and has been exposed to the forthcoming agenda to create a new world order. She has waited her turn amongst other socialites, and is now sitting in front of the great man himself. Lord Filius Anderson. Lord Anderson is in charge of hand picking the new race in preparation for the Amanojuko takeover in 4006.

Filius Anderson's backstory, set in Russia, (3991)
Filius Anderson’s backstory, set in Russia, (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 # 147: Project Ghost Ship Part 3

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Helga Ritter and her team of scientists have been given a new batch of test subjects to inject with ‘Plague,’ (In an attempt to spread panic and paranoia throughout the world. In preparation for the Amanojuko takeover) Juba Apfvarzian is amongst the test subjects who have been injected, but something is not quite right about him, and Helga Ritter is unsettled. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Helga's backstory, set in Russia (3990)
Helga’s backstory, set in Russia (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 146: Project Ghost Ship Part 2

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Juba Apfvarzian is a 16-year-old street magician. He spends his days entertaining the locals of Mogadishu with his plethora of magic acts. It’s getting late and the sun is going down, and the last of the daylight crowds are dispersing, so he begins to walk home. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Juba's backstory, set in Mogadishu, Somalia, (3990)
Juba’s backstory, set in Mogadishu, Somalia, (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 145: You’re In The Army Now Part 19

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It took Alexand’s division just under a month to reach Australia by boat. She has been there for a week and has been administering the plague victims with their own supply of injections, as part of a trial to see how much longer Katherine’s serum adds to the lifespan of this control group. Attempting to perform her duty, Alex has found it difficult imagining Katherine at home, getting sicker. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

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

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 139: Project Ghost Ship

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Helga Ritter has been working secretly on project ‘Ghost ship’ in mid Russia, in a level deep below the earth. (Project Ghost Ship is the name for the catalyst, which is causing Katherine’s cells to break down) Thousands of human specimens from all over the world have been collected for experimentation, and brought to this complex unconscious, either to be infected with the catalyst or to be sent to one of the many Floating Asylum ships, (depending on how disposable or unwittingly useful these resistance members are.) Some of the ‘experiments’ are ordinary members of the public, chosen at random to instil fear of ‘plague’ in the general population, but others have been picked for deliberate elimination as they pose a threat to Project Amanojuko Immortalis. (CLICK HERE for next chronological story.)

Helga's backstory, set in Russia (3990)
Helga’s backstory, set in Russia (3990)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 90: Gianti Dincrind Part 2

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After managing to successfully create two haernyarn (proposed guards for Amanojuko Lords and Ladies) Gianti Dincrind called Lord Filius Anderson to witness their birth. She hopes that this will entitle her to immortality. (See issue 75: Gianti Dincrind) CLICK HERE for next chronological story

Gianti’s back story, set onboard The Floating Asylum, somewhere in the Arabian Sea. (3993)
Gianti’s back story, set onboard The Floating Asylum, somewhere in the Arabian Sea. (3993)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 61: Abouna Panak Part 2

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It’s world Liberty Day. The Amanojuko have taken control, and are storming universities all over the world. Abouna Panak is an ethics lecturer, who now wishes he had some sort of weapon, and the ability to disappear, as crowds of militant National Guards, groomed by the Amanojuko, flood the building. (CLICK HERE for next chronological story)

Abouna’s back story set in Lagos University, Nigeria, (4006)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 53: Ancille Merevija Part 2

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Ancille lost her hearing when her brother Sam and sister Anastasia were taken by the Amanojuko as children. (See Ancille Part 1) Despite her mother, Alexand Merek’s constant encouragement and reassurance, Ancille can’t help being haunted by her absent mirror twin. (Note: The haernyarn are wraiths that serve Amanojuko lords. You can read about their conception in The Floating Asylum parts 2 3 and 4) Special thanks to Katharine Griffiths for an enjoyable interview. She asked me about my work here. You should go and check out her review and interview site, The Thiessen Review, on wordpress. You can read my interview if you’d like too? It tells you a little about why I write. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Ancille’s back story set in Takashima Japan (4011)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 52: Anastasia Merevija Part 2

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Anastasia Merevija has been a concubine of Lord Ichitumbu Jalhavi since the age of twelve. Anastasia believes she was abandoned by her parents (Jarad Vijay and Alexand Merek) and rescued by the Amanojuko as a child. She has been given the most honourable task of making ‘what could be’ (an immortal child) out of ‘what isn’t.’ Unfortunately, the couple have had to spend their lives moving from Amanojuko castle to castle, running from Anastasia’s aunt Heyem and mother Alexand Merek. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Anastasia’s back story set in Portugal (4025)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 50: Helga Ritter

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After injecting herself with the blood of Ichitumbu Jalhavi, (see Amanojuko Part 4) Helga Ritter stands on her balcony onboard The Floating Asylum, contemplating her own meaning. She is now an immortal and it feels so good. Next to her is fellow scientist, and Amanojuko Lord, Professor Filius Anderson. (Whom Alexand later calls, Dr. Grim) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Helga Ritter’s back story, set on The Floating Asylum Ship, somewhere in The Indian Ocean. (3987)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 36: Amanojuko Part four

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After being taken from Katherine De Somme’s laboratory sickbay, Ichitumbu Jalhavi wakes in an unfamiliar place. He can feel the ground moving. He’s alone inside somewhere that echoes and creaks. (See Amanojuko parts one, two and three) This story also features Helga Ritter. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Ichitumbu Jalhavi onboard The Floating Asylum ship, somewhere in The Indian Ocean (3987)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 35: Amanojuko Part 3

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Alexand left the sick bay, after promising Katherine she wouldn’t tell a soul about Ichitumbu Jalhavi. Katherine attempts to negotiate with her American contact, Professor Anesidor Sumian.  (Note: The Writer is a device, which allows its user to quickly travel anywhere around the world. It’s also used for communications and storage. It was developed by Anesidor Sumian, and smuggled from America for the resistance in India by Alexand’s mother, Inajda Rekaya, on command of her superior officer, Abouna Panak, who has established links with the American resistance.) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine De Somme, Saskatoon military base, India, (3987)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 34: Amanojuko Part 2

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After showing Alexand Merek the plague victims in her laboratory, (see issue 33: Amanojuko Part 1) Katherine De Somme is about to share a dangerous secret with her young cadet. (Please note, the ‘nightmare’ is a reference to the girl (Baio-Yujia Sun) Alexand accidentally killed. A girl who still haunts Alexand. See Baio-Yujia Sun and There’s No Place Like Home.) CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Katherine De Somme and Alexand Merek, Saskatoon Military base, India (3987)

Unbound Boxes Limping Gods: Disconnected Stories. Issue # 13: Anastasia Merevija

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Anastasia was stolen from her family when she was five, and forced to live as a concubine. From the age of fourteen she has produced children for the Amanojuko Lord, Ichitumbu. The Amanojuko are a race of immortals who have the ability to regenerate. They are no longer human, but Anastasia’s mother, Alexand Merek’s blood, is poison to them and can turn them into ‘What isn’t’. Amanojuko scientists are using Anastasia to attempt to find a cure for the poison in Alexand Merek’s bloodline. Anastasia has no concept of death and therefore no concept of murder. “What wasn’t” is an Amanojuko term for human and “What could be” refers to the potential for Anastasia producing an Amanojuko child. So far she has failed and her husband isn’t pleased. This story also mentions Anastasia’s mirror twin, Ancille Merevija. CLICK HERE for next chronological story.

Anastasia’s back story, set in Poland (4018)