It is the beginning of the National Football League. Millions of men were glued to their big screen television on Sunday. (If you still have a cathode ray television, you are eihter a tight-wad or a thrifty genius. Just watch the games on your computer instead)
When I was a kid, I fantasize of being a great football player -- just like any normal red blooded Asisian-African-Caucasian American boy. I alswo wanted to be a katara sword wielding Ninja and Rockstar singer. As the Bay Area teams struggled in weak 1, my attention shifted to other programs. The History Channel caught my fancy, as it broadcasted America's significant physical, social, and industrial changes centered with the use of TECHNOLOGY.
With the advent of the power loom, T-Ford production line, the microchip and silicon wafer, America had surged forward as a world power.
My mind drifted back to my characters, Fr. Andrew Mark Phillips (protagonist vampire) and Mephistopheles (antagonist vampire) as they witnessed America's transformation throughout the centuries. A vampire starts to die when he stops to adapt. Both undead have learned to adjust well to their environment and are quite formidable characters.
Quick Summary C21 to C31
C21, Underground Cell
Previously, Aaron Sanborn, one of Mephistopheles' vampire goons, had kidnapped Margaret, Andrew's former missionary assistant, at SFO in broad daylight. Aaron drove down to San Jose State University campus and raided Nicholas Paige's office. Nicholas is a revamped vampire like Priscilla Drake and their mentor, Fr. Andrew. Discovering an underground storage room, Aaron placed Margaret there for safe keeping as ordered by Mephistopheles.
C22, Mephistopheles & Margaret
Mephistopheles arrived from southern California to SJSU campus along with his vampire minions, Vrinda Wilhelm (a knockout & voracious blondie), Sergio Rodriquez (a L.A. street gang banger), Chang Lee (a superior martial artist), and Winston Slaughter (a western cowboy). Just like Aaron Sanbor, when Mephistopheles seen Margaret for the first time, he was infatuated by her beauty. Vrinda, Mephistopheles's girl friend, felt jealous over her. Mephistopheles decided to handle Margaret as gentle as he could, while developing some trust between them.
c23, Secrets of the Mind
Mephistopheles' patience ran thin, while Vrinda loomed over him like a jealous mother. Vrinda wanted Margaret's blood so bad, she salivates at the thought. Finally, Mephistopheles resorted to a mixture of sodium pentathol, the truth drug, and hallucigenic and administred it to Margaret. She had some of the most remarkable accounts from the previous missionary journey in Philippines, which excited and enamored Mephistopheles. The Daralingas and their vampire-like craving for blood, their ability to transform into dragon-wolves, and their possession of an ancient Crystal Skull demonstrated their immense power physically and electromagnetically. Mephistopheles absorbed every detail. Afterward, Mephistopheles & Vrinda made love at the foot of Margaret, while they shared in her blood.
c24, Ravaged
The information that Margaret revealed also included the cabin location of Andrew at the top of Skytrail Mountain in Scicon. Mephistopheles ordered his vampire minions to run roughshod San Jose, while he garnered a Blackhawk helicopter at Travis Air Force Base. The pilot dropped Mephistopheles outside Scicon near the the small town of Springville. Wearing a camouflaged outfit, Mephistopheles, a 6' 4 inch v-shaped vampire who was dependent on technological devices and gedgets, decided to go 'natural.' In touch with his vampire instincts, he stalked the land in pursuit of Andrew and the other revamps. They had abandoned the cabin just a few days ago, which made Mephisstophees go ballistic, ravaging interns, students, and anyone who got in his way.
C25, The Blood Pit
As ordered by Mephistopheles, Vrinda, Sergio, Chang, Winston, and Aaron devasted San Jose. Sergio made east San Jose his cup of blood; Chang invaded Japantown; Winston galloped Valley Faire, because he loved the valley and fond of country fairs. Of course, it was a mall, so Winston did some mauling; Vrinda planned her attack at the magnificant Fairmont Hotel. As a pyrotechnic guy, Aaron exploded police cars, ran eighteen wheelers into buildings, over-turned and burned whatever automobiles he could get his hands on. What an infamous night to remember.
C26, USA Today Newspaper
The kidnapping of a female at SFO airport was a side note to the destruction -- basically a war zone -- that occurred in San Jose obviously made every newspaper's front page, especially USA Today. After visiting Mission San Juan Capistrano for a few days, Andrew, Priscilla, and Nicholas Nicholas Paige traveled west on Highway 99 through the Grapevine and stopped at AM/PM Store at Delano's County Line for gas and liquid soybean refreshments. Nicholas noticed the USA Today's headline news and quickly showed it to Andrew, who was completely devastated by San Jose's tragedy and the kidnapping of his former assistant, Margaret Beinford.
C27, Revamps Game Plan
Instead of returning to Scicon, the revamps regrouped at a dilapidated migrant cabin between Delano and Richgrove. It was as clear as daylight. Andrew needed backups fast but who? He knew of the elite warriors, members of the Daralinga tribe who had the power to shape-shift into majestic animals other than dragon-wolves. Tehy could track down Margaret and battle the vampires. But Andrew had to return back to Philippines in some disguise, because he knew the vampires were monitoring them, should Andrew reveal his identity out in the open. Andre had a vision of Hare Krishna followers with himself being the bald-headed master guru. It just might work.
C28, Bat of Prey
Before he entertained the notion of returning back to Philippines, Andrew wanted to make sure the parents of his ceceased assistant Jude Marlowe were alright. He dispatched Priscilla and Nicholas to the local bank and obtained necessary funds for air tickets and other expenses that needed cash only. Andrew transformed into a great bat with his priestly collar still intact around his neck. He flew off into the afternoon sky and headed for the Marlowe Ranch. Andrew perched himself on top of an American Flag, which the Marlowe's found quite odd. A great bat with a priestly collar around its neck. Mr. Marlowe decided to shoot that creature down with his shotgun but resisted. An omen or something about it altered his feelings.
C29, Bank of America Branch
Nicholas and Priscilla took the Chevy Silverado to Main Street and found a local Bank of America branch, which enthralled Priscilla. She happened to be a B of A executive at New York City. Inside the bank, Priscilla was surprised to find out that her savings account had been embezzled. The other surprising twist was the presence of Jason Hatfield, that son-of-a-bitch wannabe cowboy, who nearly blew Andrew's brains out several months ago. Priscilla needed acces to a computer. Jason had strike up a conversation with Priscilla and informed her of his latest gadget, an IBM Aptiva personal computer. Priscilla decided to ride with Jason in his Ford F-150 pick-up and use his computer. Jason lived next to the Rambo's at Earlimart. Their son Dak Rambo was a famous Hollywood star and a fine American cowboy!
C30, Honest Banker
Priscilla took advantage of Jason's hospitality. Actually, she knew Jason wanted to take advantage of her by getting her drunk and hopping into her pants. Priscilla managed to contact a co-executive and reversed the the wired money transfer. She thanked Larson Dewitt, the honest banker, so profusely. He did not want to accept any cash reward but agreed to receive one million doolar from Priscilla and donate it to his favorite charity. In a drunken state, Priscilla felt so spaced out. When Jason was about to rape her, Nicholas stepped in and rendered Jason unconscious.
C31, St. Mary's Church
Nicholas and Priscilla returned to the dilapidated cabin and waited for Andrew's return. Andrew did return shortly after he was sure of the Marlowe were not monitored by bad vampires. The three revamps returned to the bank and withdrew fifty thousand dollars in cash. Afterwards, Andrew decided they needed some prayer and meditation at a local Catholic Churck. A passerby suggested St. Mary's Church at 11th Street. The revamps had a moment of quiet time and reflection before their great undertaking. They even met the priest of St. Mary's Church. Andrew leveled to the priest of their true nature, which was of course a shocker to Fr. Sam Mobley. He left them there at the Church quite abruptly, due to information -- wackos -- overload.
Alright, until next time again. Happy reading!!!
