THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT

We have all experienced deja vu at some time in our lives. Mostly it passes without comment, an unsettling feeling that we have already seen or remembered something familiar from our past that we experience in the present. Consider if you will the story of Simon Addams, a man of ledgers who finds his present invaded by curiously unrelated memories and encounters. He is about to find that deja vu may well have a purpose, and that some things lost are not necessarily lost forever... Wednesday 9.16am Amaryst Hey Simon. Know what time it is? Simon Oh Hell. Sorry Amaryst. I've slept in. Amaryst Better get your skates on. Hanson's on the warpath and we need figures stat. Simon What's up now? Amaryst A shortfall in the June balance. Accounts Receivable is down. Looks like an error but we need everyone in to find it. Simon What's the discrepancy? Amaryst Almost 8K. Simon If its that much it'll probably have something to do with the invoices we forwarded to Millerand Stee...

Every day we wake to a world steeped in conflict and injustice. It remains a part of the human condition that we strive for a better existence, one where want is unknown and peace allows for a clear view of the future. Imagine then, that into this imperfect world there arises a single individual who is capable of taking humanity in a wholly different direction. Consider if you will the tale of Samuel Hamilton, a man of logic who has not yet fallen under the spell of the Raven Queen... Saturday 10.16am Aldous Hey Sam. You off to the game? Samuel No. Not this time. Got some work I'll have to catch up on. Aldous Too bad. We're playing the Security team this week. Should be good. Samuel Sorry to miss it. Just trying to delete some spam emails I've been getting. Aldous Charities? Samuel No. From the Raven Queen. Aldous Strange aren't they. Samuel Mostly annoying. The subject lines read like they're personal messages but you know they can't be. Aldous Yeah. Probabl...

Here for your consideration is the tale of Jules Verrin, a woman of considerable intelligence and one dedicated to the history and cultures of the Pacific Islands. Living on the remote island of Rapa Iti she works as part of an archeological team searching for the remnants of an ancient settlement, and in that pursuit is far from the cares or concerns of the world outside. That is until a friend intrudes upon her idyllic existence. Beyond the beaches of Rapa Iti the world is changing and she will find that some things are indeed too good to be true... Monday 27th Addison Hey Jules! How's it going down there in Paradise? Jules As good as it can be Adds. What's up? Addison Just wanted to let you know I got the job. Jules That's great. The one in New York? Addison Yeah. Not much to start but its a beginning. Jules Did they tell you when they'll need you? Addison Depends on a bit of paperwork. Probably next week. Jules That really is good news. Addison Can't start s...

For Maximilian Johns the night would begin like any other. Concerns about school dogged his thoughts, an upcoming project on the War of Independence only reminding him of how much he disliked History. Rather than worry too much about it however, he consoled himself with the possibility that he might be able to palm most of the work onto his friend, Benjamin. Such were his concerns, his world a small circle of friends and the never ending cycle of school life. What he could not foresee was how dangerous his world was about to become... Max 2.07am Benj. You up? Max Benj. Answer Goddamit. Benjamin WTH. Its 2 in the morning. Max Did you hear it? Benjamin I was asleep Max. What you talking about? Max The bang. Sounded like an explosion. Benjamin Where? Max South. Beyond the tracks I think. Benjamin U Sure? Could have been a car or something outside. Max No. This was big. Everything in my room shook. Benjamin Go back to sleep. I can't hear nothing. Max 2.18am Benj! Benjamin Geez...