Articles by Josh Brown

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Vol. 1 Where am I? Part 1

Vol 1 Where am I? Part 2

vol 1 Where am I? Part 3

vol 1 Where am I? Part 4

Vol. 1 Where am I? Part 5

Vol. 1 Where am I? Part 6

vol 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part One

Vol 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part 2

Vol. 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part 3

Volume 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part 4

Vol. 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part 5

Vol 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - Part 6

vol 2. Don't Eat the Foliage part 7

vol. 2 Don't Eat the Foliage - part 8

vol. 3 Three as Three - Part 1

Vol 3 Three as Three - Part Two

Vol. 3 Three as Three - Part 3

vol. 3 Three as Three - Part Four

vol. 3 Three as Three - Part Five

Vol. 3 Three as Three part 6

Vol. 3 Three as Three part 7

Vol. 3 Three as Three - Part 8

Volume 3 Three as Three - Part 9

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 1

Volume 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 2

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 3

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind part 4

Vol 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 5

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind part 6

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 7 The prophecies must be brought into being, but at what price? A strange world, an even stranger mission.

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 8 The on-going saga of Buba, Brand and Megan (well, sort of), trapped in a strange world with an even stranger mission.

Vol. 4 Dust in the Wind - Part 9

Vol. 4 Dust In The Wind - part 10

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 1

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 2
Brand, Buba, and Lisya hit the road. This is one road trip that won't soon be forgotten. Before it's over, the world is turned upsidedown.

Sometimes it's just best not to ask.

Vol. 5 – Shadows of the Past – Part 4
It was all a dream. Or was it? In the aftermath of Brand's awakening from the mother of all dreams, he comes face to face with an unlikely customer.

Vol. 5 – Shadows of the Past – Part 5
What's William Shatner doing in Brand's head? Will Buba and Lisya be able to save him? And what kind of strangeness has fallen on Chrava? This and much more!

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 6
Tonight on Mysteries Unknown the mysterious disappearance Benjamin Bleu is investigated. What could have happened on that fateful night almost one year ago? Stay tuned to find out.

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 7
Brand and William Shatner share some quality time. Meanwhile, all that is strange in this unknown world becomes just a bit more stranger on the path to find a miracle that can save Brand's life.

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 8
Two men and their swords. In a desert of endless dreams, Brand meets yet another unlikely source of information while his fate is finally sealed by his friends. Do they make it or are they too late?

Vol. 5 - Shadows of the Past - Part 9
Brand awakens!
Next week volume six begins.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 1
What the...?

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 2
Betrayed by her lesbian lover, the bringer of death in the eyes of thousands, and now trapped in mysterious prison, Chrava enters the halls of blood and pain, seeking answers for a life of unbridled carnage.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 3
A voice from the heavens returns to Brand's life, only to show him a disturbing vision that can barely be understood. And a hidden monster is called forth from the firey depths of one's very soul.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 4
The enraged beast is unleashed with a fury never before witnessed. It's up to the one that loves him to save him, no matter the cost. Also, escaping from a military installation has never been easier, assuming people are who say they are.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 5
The reality of the situation finally sinks in for Brand as he awaits the return of the sword. Elsewhere, Kate walks in on the one thing she never would have expected.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 6
Being kidnappped by a talking gorilla with golden hair had to be the highlight of Brand's night. What could possibly shock him after that?

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 7
The Wielder's companions, separated by terrible uncontrolled magic, struggle to reunite. Meanwhile, the Wielder confronts the past that he tried to hide from.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 8
In a turbulent sea of emotional upheaval, a fateful decision that could alter the course of the Wielder's life is reached. Also, Brand's dead lover makes a startling return to offer aid in rescuing a friend from accidental stoning.

Vol. 6 - A Fistful of Destiny - Part 9
The night of liberation begins as Brand leads his companions back into the army base to retrieve the Sword of Destiny. Nothing goes as planned, however, and soon the struggle for freedom is put to the ultimate test.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 1
On the road to Plyse, Lisya and Kate meet up with an old "friend". Meanwhile, the Sword of Destiny is reclaimed and Brand's nightmares become reality.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 2
Zadara's adventures in harassing Kate and Lisya don't go exactly as she plans when she oversteps her bounds. At the military installation, Nadara rediscovers life and power. But for how long?

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 3
The death of Nadara brings about vicious alterations in time and space as the Wielder and his companions escape from the scene of the crime. Meanwhile, something unexpected happens to two women and their statue.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 4
A message from the sky shines like a beacon in the permanent night that has fallen on the world. But is it a beacon of hope or impending doom? Brand and Chrava share a little quality time while a spirit from the past watches on.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 5
Plyse at last. Can the evil wizard of Plyse undo the stonerific damage done to our fallen hero at the hands of the love of his life? And what will become of this dark and mysterious wizard in the end? Stay tuned to find out!

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 6
As the journey nears the end, Borodan tells Brand and Miranda a story from his past. The mistakes of youth are revisited and all thoughts of the future are forgotten. For now.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 7
Zadara takes a field-trip to the last place she's wanted. There she has a bite to eat and finds the meal doesn't settle very well with her. In the end, things couldn't be any worse for the Wielder.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 8
Parental advisory: Some situations may not be appropriate for children.
The impending doom that awaits Brand and company in Esidarap sits only one day away. As both groups settle in for the final rest before D-Day, there's more than talking going on.

Vol. 7 - Journey to Esidarap - Part 9
The Wielder and all his companions are reunited at last. This is not good news for everyone, though. Chrava must decide her ultimate fate. Does she stay and be revealed or run before it's too late?

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 1
The road to Esidarap has ended and the final journey begins. At Zadara's home turf, the Wielder and his companions settle in. But all is not well as Chrava meets up with an old friend.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 2
Zadara and Chrava have it out once and for all. Secrets of the past reveal themselves as Brand and Borodan mount a rescue operation in order to save Chrava from Zadara's deadly grasp.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 3
In the aftermath of Chrava's rescue, Brand struggles to find the perfect solution to prevent anyone else from dying. Little does he know, he may very well be the next person doing the killing.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 4
Chrava true identity is finally revealed. Will anything or anyone be able to stop the deadly confrontation between Wielder and foe? Perhaps a visit from an old friend will shed new meaning on the whole mess.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 5
It's the final night before the end. Emotions run high as the Wielder and his companions deal with all that has been plaguing them since the beginning. Death lurks in the shadowy corners of the mind as the end draws near.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 6
The battle plans are finalized as the Wielder and his companions set forth to begin the final confrontation with Zadara. Who will survive? At what cost will all this have on Brand and his friends? Stay tuned.

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 7
Brand's plan is put into action. Captured by Zadara, will everything fall into place as Brand hopes? Or will his friends become casualties as he fears deep in his heart? Can Brand fulfill destiny? Stay tuned!

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 8
War has begun. In the throne room of Zadara's palace, Brand and his companions battle the evil Zadara. The final confrontation blazes on. Companions fall. An old friend returns without his heart. Can Brand defeat Zadara or is all hope lost? Who will survive?

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 9
In the midst of the final confrontation, time is halted and Brand finds himself face to face with a strange man that holds the answers to more than a few of Brand's questions. Will this strange man help Brand, or hinder him completely?

Vol. 8 - The Call - Part 10
A moment of rage could prevent the resurrection of Megan. Brand struggles uphill to stop his mentor from destroying his last, best chance at saving the woman he loves. When the smoke clears, how will it all end?

Vol. 9 - Epilogue - Part 1 Brand and his companions have made it home. Death has been thwarted and life once more finds a happy middle ground where everyone can move forward. How long can it last? What happens next?

Vol. 1 - Swept Away - Part 2
In the depths of the past, Alexander Sterling remembers the final demise of his brother. But the questions have barely begun to find answers. His single-minded goal to find the truth will lead him to his destiny.

Vol. 1 - Swept Away - Part 3
The storm rages as Alex tries to rid himself of the strange woman that has invaded his life. Before it's all over, things will take a turn that changes everything.

Vol. 1 - Swept Away - Part 4
Following the fateful lightning strike, Alex and Katlyn awake only to find they are under arrest. Nothing is as it seems, though. The world has changed while they have not. What has happened?

Vol. 1 - Swept Away - Part 5
Following their interrogations, Alex and Katlyn find themselves aboard a transport vessel--destination Vool, prison moon extraordinaire. On the ship they meet a mysterious stranger that will change everything.

Vol. 2 - Mistaken Identity - Part 1
After a successful escape from the prison ship, Alex and Katlyn are held aboard the escapee's ship, still shrouded in darkness. They are about to find out just what they've gotten themselves into.

Vol. 2 - Mistaken Identity - Part 2
While Alex and Katlyn struggle during their interrogation with Sela, they try to come up with some story to fit their lack of information without ending up getting themselves killed.

Vol. 3 - Land of the Bizarre - Part 1
The ship is held together by duct tape and bubble gum. The doctor is worse. Why worry about joining a band of criminals when this rattrap is about to blow anyway? A dose of bad medicine puts Alex in the lead in the race to critical systems failure.

Vol 3. - Land of the Bizarre - Part 2
As the Pure League gears up for its grand plan, the arrival of two strangers strikes a wedge between Sela and Yerik. While Katlyn explores the kitchen in search of food, she comes face to face with the most suspicious of all.

Vol. 3 - Land of the Bizarre - Part 3
Just when he thought things couldn't get worse, Alex finds his assigned quarters and hears from his neighbors. Meanwhile, Katlyn journeys to the recreation area, where she meets a member of the crew. The Pure League's two newest recruits find things aren't as pure as they'd hope.

Vol. 3 - Land of the Bizarre - Part 4
An oasis made of computers and their parts reveals itself in the midst of all of Alex's troubles. Finding the key to unlock that paradise proves to be more difficult than he at first imagined. Will anything ever go right? Not likely.

Vol. 3 - Land of the Bizarre - Part 5
When you're on a spaceship in the future, don't ever assume that glass of liquid that looks like water is actually water. Alexander Sterling learns this lesson the hard way. The results are anything but usual.

Vol. 3 - Land of the Bizarre - Part 6
Alex is rushed to the medical facility after his mishap. There Katlyn meets Alex's new confidant. Elsewhere, the Pure League's plans to take out a secret Interpol building are discussed.

Vol. 4 - History for Dummies - Part 1
Alex and Katlyn's days of free-riding on the Pure League's dime come to an end as their search for work is completed. The ongoing war with the Elders gains two new recruits that are about to find out just what's at stake.

Vol. 4 - History for Dummies - Part 2
No battered, beaten ship is complete without a forest and a wise old man that can tell you everything you ever wanted to know. Alex and Katlyn are about to get a rundown of history that'll forever alter their way of thinking.

Vol. 4 - History for Dummies - Part 3
A room in the heart of the ship serves as an ideal spot for those annoying little jobs that you just don't want too many people nosing around. Young lovers Heather and Nicolas can't keep their hands off of each other! Alex and Katlyn wrap up their history lesson.

Vol. 4 - History for Dummies - Part 4
As the Pure League's mission to destroy a top secret Interpol base looms closer, contemplates her position in this futuristic battle for humanity's freedom. Meanwhile, Alex works with Bethany, struggling to survive in this maddening reality he wants no part of.

Vol. 5 - Rendezvous with Calisto - Part 1
Alex makes a startling discovery that links the past with this screwed up future and kills any hope he clung to that this was all some bizarre alternate future. Sela meets with her top staff while the coming attack on Calisto draws closer.

Vol. 5 - Rendezvous with Calisto - Part 2
Alex's work with Bethany hits a high-note as they finalize a key problem in the Pure League's upcoming attack on Calisto. Elsewhere on the ship, stress-levels rise with the impending assault setting everyone on edge.

Vol. 5 - Rendezvous with Calisto - Part 3
On the road to Calisto, Alex is introduced to the mysterious Franky in an epic meeting of the minds. As far as introductions go, Alex can't say he is in the least surprised at the final outcome of this one. Just one more step on the path to insanity.

Vol. 5 - Rendezvous with Calisto - Part 4
On the eve of the epic confrontation at Calisto, the Pure League members aboard Sela's ship enjoy a semi-decent meal for once. As the evening comes to a close, Alex makes a stomach-churning find that'll send him one step closer to that fine line between psycho and almost psycho.

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 1
Apathy to the strange future around Alex reaches a critical point on his quest to find a way home. His one link to the past becomes more distant with each passing moment. How will he ever survive long enough to get back to his own time?

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 2
Alex's new found outlook on life proves difficult. As the assault on Calisto rapidly approaches, his attempts at stopping it are limited. A conversation with Katlyn, though, solidifies his new resolve and ultimately gives him the idea he needs.

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 3
The secret Interpol base on Calisto hangs perilously close to destruction as the Pure League's first wave assault prepares for launch. Alex gets into a position that allows him one more look at the rockets in an attempt to sabotage the impending destruction.

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 4
Celebration fills the ship after a successful attack on the top secret Interpol base. The good times don't last for long though, when the first news reports filter in revealing devastating information.

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 5
As Sela attempts to deal with the travesty on Calisto, she recalls her past with Bethany's family. Meanwhile, Alex finds it's not easy to escape a lovesick teenager by just walking out the door.

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 6
As if Alex didn't have enough trouble already, he finds out why his noisy neighbors aren't so noisy anymore and, naturally, he's the one that gets blamed for the murders. Just another day in the future for Alexander Sterling!

Vol. 6 - Ends and Means - Part 7
The search for the killer proceeds as Sela makes a decision about the future of one member of the crew. Alex finds himself facing a decision of his own--a debate that gets more than one rise out of him.

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 1
Alex and Katlyn meet their first Elder and soon have to make a decision that will vastly affect them and their lives to come. Nothing seems to fit just right as more information is gathered. What's the truth? Does anyone know?

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 2
Sela and Katlyn separately question their roles in the grand scheme of things. Meanwhile, Alex tries to fend off the growing affection Bethany displays toward him while attempting to deal with the madness brewing in his head.

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 3
The search for the escaped Elder kicks into high gear as the ship nears the trade outpost on Nelson's Folly. An unexpected visitor distracts Alex from his part in this round of hide and seek--and his sanity.

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 4
While the search for the Elder reaches a final conclusion, Alex tries to convince his brother that suicide isn't the way out while he ignores his duties to keep an eye on the monitors.

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 5
Conflicting information is passed around as Alex tries to piece together the mystery of Katlyn's disappearance. Meanwhile, Katyln tries to comprehend the information she's being fed.

Vol. 7 - What a Mess - Part 6
With half the crew missing and the ship in dire need of resupplying, Anthony takes charge. Alex frets over the lack of urgency in mounting some kind of rescue attempt.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 1
While shopping on the pirate outpost, an unprovoked attack on Bethany brings Alex face-to-face with a choice between life and death.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 2
After killing a man, Alex must cope with his terrible deed and face the consequences of his actions before his sanity is lost forever in a void of neverending darkness.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 3
Despite Alex's best efforts to feel bad about murdering a man in a frenzy of uncontrolled rage, everyone around him keeps telling him he did the right thing. As he struggles to come to terms with these conflicting ideas, he finds a startling tidbit about the Goddess Arl.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 4
Alex is busted for knowing and saying the true name of the Goddess Arl. In the void of time, Katlyn hears the true origins of the Elders and their ultimate plans for the future.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 5
Alex loves to tell a good story--if only he knew how to replace important facts with lies in order to protect himself and others. Meanwhile, Sela and Horus comes to blows over the Elder's own story facts.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 6
Broken and bloodied, beaten and battered--these are not a few of Alex's favorite things, yet the future seems to think that they are. Alex and company face their coming fate as they're lead through an angry mob to their final destination.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 7 Priestess Kai works over the mass of eager people waiting to see the execution of Alex and the other members of the Pure League. Soon it becomes painfully evident to Alex that execution isn't the worse thing that could happen.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 8
The ship is locked down, the locals are in chaos mode as their temple burns to the ground, and death lingers on the horizon. With the rescue mission in full bloom, Katlyn has her hands full trying to do everything while Horus plays rough with the locals.

Vol. 8 - Truth and the Goddess Arl - Part 9
As if Katlyn didn't have enough problems with her injured leg, Horus's non-responsive attitude, and six unconscious bodies. Now add an approaching gang of thugs and all she needs is another hole in the head to have a perfect day.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 1
After a month in a semi-comatose state, Alex awakens to find things have changed quite a bit around him. On a new ship with new people, strange revelations are made, including the fate of the Goddess Arl.

While we wait for Anachronocity's return, here's a synopsis of the story so far. Alex Sterling is a home-grown scientist, trying to recreate his brother's work after Daniel's suicide. An accidental break-through sends Alex and innocent bystander Katlyn hundreds of years into a future where nothing is as it seems. What started out as an effort to decipher the riddle of his brother's death is rapidly turning into a sudden death challenge, with mankind's fate hanging in the balance.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 2
As Alex makes his way toward the dining hall of the Mama's Pride, he encounters some of the local inhabitants. His newfound surroundings, while bizarre are nonetheless a vast improvement of lifestyle.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 3
Alex finally gets to enjoy his meal, but the way of the future and his life turns it into one more giant disaster. A while later, Katlyn starts to fill in the missing month for him.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 4
Katlyn's retelling of the past continues. She awakens in the medical bed, wound treated, and learns about the fate of her companions. Then she is introduced from afar to the captain of the Mama's Pride, Greegan the Mighty.

Vol. 1 - Swept Away - Part 1
Deep of the basement of his mother's home, Alexander Sterling puts the finishing touches on what he hopes to be the greatest breakthrough in scientific history. The hands of time, however, have different plans for him and a complete stranger he's about to meet.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 5
The week following Alex's narrow escape from death is recounted. Katlyn tells Alex of the recovery of the others, her meeting with Greegan the Mighty, the formation of Goddess Killer groupies, and more.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 6
Just what does Franky remember? Katlyn reveals to Alex her findings on the past of General Frank Oswald--what he was, and how he came to be what he is now.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 7
Alex and Katlyn's survival in the future takes on a life of its own as Katlyn continues to reveal to Alex all the events that transpired during his coma.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 8
Between a twisted nightmare and a visit from Alex's long dead brother, revelations are revealed... sort of. If only they made any kind of sense at all.

Vol. 9 - Mama's Pride - Part 9
As Katlyn finishes recounting the events during Alex's coma, Alex must come to a decision on just how far he's willing to go to get home.

Vol. 10 - The Priestess and the Murderer - Part 1
Thanks to Alex and Katlyn's meddling, Priestess Kai of the Goddess Arl cult no longer has a wealthy place in the universe. The priestess travels to an isolated asteroid to rescue her mass-murdering brother Xavier Black -- one step closer to revenge.

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Life without Lacy buries Vince Raines, psychic phenom, under a mountain of work he'd all but forgotten about thanks to her. As he shuffles through the mail, he finds a mysterious letter and soon discovers it's not as bogus as he assumes. The path he's taken in life soon meets a roadblock he won't be able to pass.

In the world of phony psychics, Vince Raines is king. Or was. The once great Spiritspeaker discovers that his ex-lover's warning about bad karma might not be as ridiculous as he assumes. An assault by a teenage girl started a chain of events that'll change everything.

In the concluding installment, Vince Raines's empire of fraud has been exposed, his girlfriend has left him, and even his lawyers have abandoned him. The downward spiral couldn't possibly be any worse. Could it? Not everyone that the Spiritspeaker lied to takes the news well, and Vince is about to find out what his knew role in life will be.

Malcolm Xavier knows the darkness; he sees things most people never recover from and still he fights. The Order of Darius has never had a field agent like this one. Lucky for them, for the battle they wage is about to step into the light. 1 of 4.

The path through the darkness continues forward for Malcolm Xavier. As his path crosses that of Vince Raines, fallen psychic fraud turned true psychic, that search for a mysterious girl comes to a rapid conclusion.

Jesse has his hands full trying to babysit a man that hears the whispers of demons. One simple job given to him--keep Vince Raines in the motel--and still he manages to mess it up. Some days are just harder than others.

While the darkness never goes away, for some like Jesse the full scope of the darkness is only now being realized. In the aftermath of the battle with Phoenix, Jesse learns many things that'll change his entire view of life.

For some sleep is a precious activity during the day. When Helena's sleep cycle gets interrupted, she'll go through anything to get back into her cozy bed and enjoy the dreamlife--even if it means battling a strange creature. (Originally appeared 2005-08-08)

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