Mary and Church share an early morning dance in the sunroom. Afterward, Church questions Mary about her buoyant mood. She admits she enjoyed Bem and talks about why she invited him to her room in the first place. A bit later, Joe complains and Bem asks questions about the Romans.
THANKS FOR READING!!
WELCOME to the half-way point. When you finish this chapter, you will be half-way there. In this one, Church and Joe go to see Mary's husband, Zeke to get Mary the divorce she wants. Do things go as planned? What do you think?
THANKS FOR READING!!
In this chapter, Church challenges Bem's religious indoctrination, he overhears a conversation between Shawn and Joe that he shouldn't have, and he finds out something good about Andy.
THANKS FOR READING!!
During a violent thunder storm, my husband disappears for a while. When he comes back he is behaving differently. Was he abducted by an alien? All I know is I had the best sex of my life.
Shawn and Church meet with the wealth managers. Afterward, they go to lunch in the city and have a long talk. Let's see what they talked about.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Joe breaks up the guys from their magic emotion sharing and gives them all shit for...for...being gay I guess. Bem decides to rub Joe's nose in it and embarrasses Church along the way. Shawn and Church get ready to meet the wealth managers and Bem asks Joe about Jesus.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Bem meets Church to watch the sunrise. He offers his story to Church. Let's see what he has to say. This tale will span two chapters.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Church watches a storm. He and Joe have a moment together. Andy gets a peak into his uncle's life. Shawn and Church and Bem have a romp.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Church, Shawn, Andy and Bem go to the mall. The guys try on their suits and Church remembers a time from before. The guys also discuss Bem and what happened that morning. Let's see how things go.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Joe asks about Bem. Church wants to know where Bem is. It seems that Bem went with Mary to get some stuff from Mary's place. That doesn't go as planned and Bem winds up in the middle of a shit storm. Have a look.
THANKS FOR READING!!
I somehow forgot to post this final chapter a while ago ...
Felix, Gary, Lukas and their masters help Felix master his 'new' limbs and adjust to his new life. Finally Felix is reunited with the man he thought had abandoned him, but was key to his rescue ...
Shawn and Church finally get some alone time. Joe notices and wants to ask a bunch of questions both before and after. It seems as much as he wants to judge, he's also curious. Weird, right? Note: This chapter ends in kind of an awkward spot, but don't worry, the next one is right behind it!
THANKS FOR READING!!
The final Chapter in this story. Poal, Alexei, Mede and Condoin are reminded that while they are not aging as rapidly as their unmodified contemporaries, there will come a time when they have outlived those that know, love and support them ...
Church and Shawn take a stroll around Church's old neighborhood and the guys run into a face from Church's past. Later, the guys take Bem and the kids to see a movie while Joe and Mary talk about what to do about Mary's husband. Mary comes to a big decision. You'll have to read to see what she decided.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Church goes shopping with Mary and they find some common ground in the dairy section. Later, Joe demands everyone goes to church. Church resists, but winds up going. The experience turns out to be different from what he expected it to be.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Poal meets the Prince and then is introduced to his partner, Feran and discovers that there were extremes to the modification process not permitted in their society.
Well, I hope you liked your trip to the city! In this chapter, Church goes back to Joe's to find Mary has gone home. Church worries about his brother-in-law, Zeke and his potential reaction to being exposed as a thief and a liar. Church goes to check on Mary and things don't go as planned.
THANKS FOR READING!!
Poal and Condon declare their allegiance and submit to bonding with the prince. Poal learns what his father did that made the prince a friend and 'protector' -- and Mede tells him what became of the man responsible for Poal's sentencing to the Poirnerium and the life of a CRP.
Mary's back with her husband Zeke. Joe uses his new magic with interesting results. Church tells his story again, and the gang goes to South Street. If you've never been to South Street in Philadelphia, I highly recommend the experience at least once.
THANKS FOR READING!!
The wedding reception is a lively affair with the couples able to enjoy their new status with friends and family. Poal and Alexei are invited to Prince Ramted's palace and he makes a proposal to them to join his staff. Now they have to make a choice ...
Settled into their new home at last, Poal and Alexei are finally able to arrange their marriage. It turns into a rather larger and more public affair than they'd envisaged ...
It seems Bem is starting to feel better, and that's good, but it also means that Bem is starting to act like Bem. That leads to some friction with Joe. Also, Joe's opinions are challenged as is his approval of his boy's sexuality. Maybe he can get passed it, maybe not. Maybe he needs some persuasion. Maybe a slap in the head.
THANKS FOR READING!!
In this chapter, Joe reveals something about Ars' investments, Shawn recommends activating Joe's magic, Church agrees, and Andy get's curious. Andy's curiosity leads to a bit of a magic mishap. You'll have to read to find out about it.
THANKS FOR READING!
Poal and Alexei are prepared for their release, and must make their good byes. Freed from the living metal that has sheathed their genitals and the control of the helmets, they face a new challenge -- controlling their ejaculations ...
The war continues around the poirneria, and the inmates must do what they can to survive. Mede pays another fleeting visit, and Poal is in demand for the secretive clients, never seeing them or hearing their voices, but his services are about to be rewarded and he receives a 'gift' he finds it difficult to accept ...
Church tells the story of Shawn's childhood and the first time Church met Shawn's family. Andy asks some questions. Church runs into a face from his past, then tells Andy part of his own story. It seems this is a chapter all about the past.
THANKS FOR READING!!
The lack of customers has a disastrous impact on the Poirnerium and its inmates, especially the four CRPs. Poal persuades the UnRestricteds and his fellow CRPs that they must help the PM to save themselves and his uncle takes a direct hand. Poal's parent reveals bad news for Alexei -- news that shocks Poal ...
Tomaz is released, and finds a home with Poal's relatives, but the city is in turmoil with the Senatorial Families now in open conflict. That impacts the poirneria, with a fall in custom and a resultant struggle to pay for food and other necessities ...