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Vanguard: Season Four: A Superhero Adventure

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by Percival Constantine


  Paragon used her own telekinesis to keep her and Shift anchored. The pull was powerful. Talon extended her wings, flapping them hard against the portal to fly back. She pushed her wings with all her strength, but then, she slipped.

  Talon screamed as she was dragged towards the portal. Her teammates screamed, crying out her name. She flapped her wings against the current, trying to fly away, put some distance.

  Pulse summoned up as much power as he could. A second EMP in such a short amount of time put tremendous strain on his body, but he had to do it. He saw Talon slipping into the void and he gritted his teeth, putting everything he had into it.

  He released the EMP and the portal went dark. The pull ended and the team could relax. It took them a minute before they realized that they were short one person.

  “Vicky…” muttered Gunsmith, breathing heavily.

  EPILOGUE

  Talon screamed as she fell through darkness. The fall felt never-ending and her voice grew hoarse over time. But she finally felt cool wind on her face and she opened her eyes to see the ground below.

  Her wings extended out to the sides and slowed her descent. They were exhausted, though, and they only managed to slow her slightly before she fell onto the ground. Talon groaned and pulled herself to her feet. She looked up and saw the void closing up, leaving only the night sky.

  She was outdoors and lying in an alley. Talon struggled to stand and realized she should look a bit less conspicuous. Her wings retracted into her back and her claws shrunk back down to normal.

  The uniform was still a problem, but one thing at a time. Vicky moved towards the edge of the alley and looked out. There were people on the street, walking about as normal. Looking around, Vicky didn’t see any Gunsmith patrols. No Cerberus presence.

  She stepped from the alley out onto the sidewalk. Vicky merged with the crowd, drawing a few stares from other people, but mostly they were quiet. Eventually, she found a newsstand. The date on the paper confirmed her suspicions.

  Vicky Asano had traveled twenty years into the past.

  To be continued in Season Five…

  CONTINUE THE ADVENTURE!

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  ALSO BY PERCIVAL CONSTANTINE

  THE MYTH HUNTER

  All the legends of the world have some element of truth to them. And to track down those legends, there are the myth hunters. Some, like Elisa Hill, are explorers, trying to learn more about the world. And some are soldiers of fortune, whose only goal is pro t and exploitation, no matter the risk.

  INFERNUM

  A shadowy, globe-spanning network of operatives run by the mysterious power broker known as Dante. They hold allegiance to no one, existing as rogues on the fringes of society. No matter the job, Infernum has an operative to execute it—provided you have the means to pay for it!

  VANGUARD

  The world has changed. A mysterious event altered the genetic structure of humanity, granting a small percentage of the population superhuman powers. A small team of these specials has been formed to deal with potential threats. Paragon—telekinetic powerhouse; Zenith—hyper-intelligent automaton; Shift—shape-changing teenager; Wraith—teleporting shadow warrior; Sharkskin—human/shark hybrid. Led by the armored Gunsmith, they are Vanguard!

  LUTHER CROSS

  Luther Cross has been through Hell—literally. Born of a mother he watched die, conceived as part of a demonic ritual, and raised by monks after being saved by a mysterious, murderous individual, Cross now makes a living through confidence schemes...and the death of demons.

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Percival Constantine grew up on a fairly consistent diet of superhero comics, action movies, video games, and TV shows. At the age of ten, he first began writing and has never really stopped.

  Percival has been working in publishing since 2005 in various capacities—author, editor, formatter, letterer—and has written books, short stories, comics, and more. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Media from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts in English and Screenwriting from Southern New Hampshire University. Currently, Percival lives in Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture, where he works as a literature and writing instructor at the Minami Academy.

  If you’d like to know more about Percival, you can find links to his social media accounts, his blog, and other works at his website, PercivalConstantine.com.

  COPYRIGHT

  VANGUARD: SEASON FOUR

  This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

  Copyright © 2016 Percival Constantine

  Published by Percival Constantine

  All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

  Table of Contents

  Contents

  Title Page

  Before You Start...

  16 - Future Tense

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Epilogue

  17 - Prisoners of War

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Epilogue

  18 - Return of the Red Fist

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Epilogue

  19 - The Codex

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Epilogue

  20 - Future's End

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Epilogue

  Continue The Adventure!

  Also by Percival Constantine

  About the Author

  Copyright

 

 

 
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