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Book 1: The Unveiling

Meanwhile 1...

By Jear77

At MegaCorp Headquarters

William Aderito, a black, horned anthro dragon, lounged with his claws entwined at back of his head. He was powerful in every sense of the word: physically: towering twice over the average-size anthro, a virtual god of muscle.

Socially ,he was the richest, most important person in the world; he was the president of MegaCorp, which owned virtually all businesses in the world, and the few he didn't were becoming more and more scarce. In order to buy anything you needed to show MegaCorp issued identification.

Politically, one could say that he ruled the world, for his police and military force ruled according to what he told them. Daily their powers of searches and seizures expanded. Cameras were virtually omnipresent, save in people's homes. Due to economic forces, these were getting fewer and fewer. Many people decided to live at work to avoid the hassle and danger of commuting.

Sexually, he was powerful too. William's huge, thick cock was out of the pants of his custom tailored suit, being serviced by a nude muscular male white horse, bobbing slowly up and down on his cock, stroking his own cock as he did. The horse had been edging him for a half hour. William had a smug look of pleasure as he moaned "suck my cock." Feeling he was getting close, he commanded "Here it cums, swallow it!" The horse did as he was commanded, cumming at the same time. Bringing the horse's cummy hand up to his mouth William licked it off, saying "Thanks Alexander. I needed that."

Alex smiled seductively, winking "The pleasure was all mine." The horse shook his ass, his tail swishing as he walked. He picked up his clothes that were strewn about the room, getting dressed, he resumed his place in the room, standing guard.

Pulling up his pants, he sat back down. As he did so, a call came in on his vid-phone and he pressed a button to accept it.

On the other end of the call, a figure wearing voluminous robes that cloaked his features in shadow sat on a throne. He said "Greetings. Is this line secure?"

Pressing a button William says, "It is now. The call is un-recordable, untappable, untraceable, and the room is D-Locked, Lord. I have to admit that I am surprised to hear from you, after all this time. Is the plan going forward?"

"It is," the figure stated matter-of-factly "once everything is in place. We have stayed hidden for many years; patiently planning, scheming, and gaining control all this time, and once enacted I don't want it to fail. I called to ask how the preparations are coming along."

"Without a hitch," William said, pressing a few buttons, bringing up graphs and charts on the screen "Here are figures on the amount of police force and military, the social and economic structure, and regional and national governments I control."

"As to be expected," the figure asked, examining the charts and graphs before him. "And the people? Are they being prepared?"

"They are becoming more and more anxious daily. Despite the relative comfort, technology, and ease of life, the terrorism, disasters, and the Powered all eat away at peace of mind. MegaCorp owns virtually everything. The few things that people can get without our card are becoming fewer daily. Within a few months, even those few standouts will cease to exist or be closed down by... other means."

"Excellent" the figure stated "I had heard reports of the Powered. I figured as much that you were behind many of them. What of the Nephilim?"

William pressed a button and brought up a live image of row upon row of giant glass tubes with various wires and instruments connected to them. Inside each tube was a shape that was clearly an anthro being grown inside. "As you can see, they are all successful. Did you doubt me?"

The figure shook his head saying, "Never. But I always like to be sure. What of your brethren, how are they holding up?"

"As can be expected; they are preparing and anxiously awaiting the word to start the plan."

"And your horse, Alexander, how do you like him?"

"Our relationship has its... benefits besides the ones you mentioned when introducing me to him."

"I'm glad you like him. Use him for all he's worth."

"Believe me, I DO."

"Good work.It's about time to reveal all... and by the time people realize what is going on, it will have been much , much too late." The figure laughed maniacally. When he stopped he said "Until next time..." the figure paused for effect " Conquest."

Elsewhere in the city...

The hedgehog news reporter says "...when arrested these people claim no knowledge of the crimes they were accused of and caught on tape. Everyone who was asked allowed their brains to be scanned showed that they were telling the truth, and just 'woke up' shortly before being arrested, as if they had been walking around consciously doing something without their knowledge of having done so."

Shortly after, "... wildfires rage out of control in the Eastern part of the continent, causing mass evacuations. MegaCorp firefighters are on the case, but were unable to save many of the outlying areas of the city."

Then "... an explosion rocked the MegaCorp ink factory on Elson and Grahams. One worker, a normal sized anthro spider, whose identity was not disclosed until family could be notified, fell into the vat of ink. They were trying a new formula and the ink caused damage to over 95% of its body. He is in MegaCorp hospital on Sharon and Plainfield. He is in critical, but stable condition..."

Later on in the same broadcast "...rioting anthros over MegaCorp's either inability or unwillingness to stop Powered individuals. Riot police are attempting to contain the damage and arrest the protestors."

At the end of the broadcast "This just in: a Powered Minotaur and Medusa team are holding up a bank on Plainfield Avenue and 35th Place. Hostages are inside. If this crime follows their past ones... for more up-to-the minute information on this story and others, visit us at...

Elsewhere in the world...

Two separate large, noisy crowd gathers outside the Powered headquarters: one group supporting the Powered, the other opposing them. Wolven ambassador to Powered individuals Julius Wolfram III, on a platform, his image filmed and broadcast on screens nearby said to the opposition group "Peace, fellow anthros, I beg you. Don't be upset with Powered just because they have skills and abilities that you do not. They cannot help it. They were either born with the abilities, learned them, or had an accident. Do not hate them. We need to attempt to understand them, live with them, help them as they help us. By doing so, we can forge a future together that if they were eliminated we could not and would not have."

As he was speaking he was heckled "Yeah, but then why do they take advantage of their abilities? They should be on the level with everyone else!"

Another said "Let them register their powers so that everyone knows who they are and what they can do."

A person in the group supporting Powered shouted in response "Equal rights for Powered"

A second says "Powered anthros for the future!"

The two groups start shoving back and forth. Fights broke out, with anthros A few moments later, the MegaCorp police arrive and start beating both sides back, arresting those that started the confrontation.

Elsewhere in the world...

BOOM! The bomb exploded, sending stone, steel, glass and bodies of many anthros scattered about. As people rush to aid the injured, another bomb goes off a few minutes later, killing many of the would be rescuers. The outdoor marketplace had been secured, but not D-locked. To do so in such a large area would not only be impossible, but impractical as well. The Minotaurs had to be able to get to the scene of a crime faster than the other respondents and were able to do so only through access to the Maze.

How many had died this time and of what species? When would this madness end? Just because the various factions didn't get along, didn't mean they needed to blow each other up, did it? And with the number of factions, it became confusing who was on whose side. One day this faction might be aligned with this other one. The next day there could be a feud lasting years, suddenly to subside or vanish completely with the changing of power.

MegaCorp immediately denounce the bombings. Many people like MegaCorp's stance, but no one stops to remember the fact that they are the ones that are supplying the weapons to all of these groups. They know they'll be used to cause property damage, injury and death. They also very likely know when and where they'll be used as well. Also, most people who speak out against MegaCorp disappear without a trace.