The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 9: The Massacre
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list A pier in Venezia Porto Marghera in the district of Venice, Italy, on the evening of Friday, April 18, 1986 — seven days ago: Behind an old and weathered boat in dry-dock, Wolfgang Hurtz and Alexander “Mouthpiece” Koda watched . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 8: The Lawyer
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list A beach near Venice, Wednesday, April 16, 1986 — nine days ago: The four men stood at a certain deserted spot at the beach at night. Wolfgang Hurtz looked out over the ocean, smoking a cigarette. “What do you . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 7: The Origin
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list An athletic club in Verona, Italy, Tuesday, April 15, 1986 — ten days ago: Wolfgang Hurtz stood and spoke while the rest sat and listened. “So I need to know if anyone can think of anybody. Somebody with power. . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 6: The Setup
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list Verona, Italy, Tuesday, April 1, 1986 — three weeks and three days ago: In a parking garage late at night, Red McGraw walked along a line of cars. He came across a black Maserati luxury car and stopped. He . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 5: The Traitor
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list Polizia de Stato Headquarters, Venice, Italy, Friday, April 25, 1986 — present day: “That’s heartwarming, really,” Captain Benedict Tarantino said sarcastically. “I’m weepy.” “Captain, would you mind waiting outside?” said Count Helmut von Stauffen. Tarantino got up from his . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 4: The Heist
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list Hamburg, Monday, March 17, 1986 — five weeks and four days ago: Alexander “Mouthpiece” Koda stood in front of an apartment door, hesitating for a long moment before knocking. After a moment, the door opened, and Wolfgang Hurtz stood . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 3: The Marksman
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list A hospital in Venice, Italy: The door to the intensive care ward burst open, and the hallway suddenly became a flurry of activity. The Red Torpedo of the SS Ubermenschen walked with all the determination of a battalion of . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 2: The Job
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list Wolfgang Hurtz was brought into a holding cell, where he joined Dickie Stanton, Denny Dyce, Alexander “Mouthpiece” Koda, and Red McGraw. He sat in a corner and kept to himself. McGraw silently stared at Hurtz, who sat on a . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Chapter 1: The Lineup
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list Venice, Italy, Friday, April 25, 1986 — one week later: The government of Italy had been taken over by the Fascist Party composed of Italian Nazi collaborators last year during the worldwide Axis coup d’etat that had retaken much . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .The Marksman: Unusual Suspects, Prologue: The Baron
by Doc Quantum, adapted from The Usual Suspects, screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie Return to chapter list A pier in Venezia Porto Marghera in the district of Venice, Italy, on the evening of Friday, April 18, 1986: The lonely sound of a buoy bell tolled in the distance, while water slapped against a smooth, flat surface . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Hourgirl: The Haunting of Hedley Heights
by Libbylawrence 
Just who or what is haunting the retirement community of an old friend of Hourgirl’s? Join the newest Freedom Fighter as she risks her life to find out the truth behind these ghosts, or die trying. Featuring the debut of Dr. Drusilla Zero, Ghost Detective.
Hourgirl: The Haunting of Hedley Heights, Chapter 2: Dr. Drusilla Zero
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list That night, as Dee Tyler snored in her guest room, something stirred her from her heavy slumber. She rolled out of bed and pushed back her long dark hair. Glancing at a clock, she saw the hour was shortly past midnight. “The witching hour. Figures,” she muttered as she . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Hourgirl: The Haunting of Hedley Heights, Chapter 1: Ah Chan’s Dilemma
by Libbylawrence Return to chapter list The elderly woman sat still in her bed as if waiting on something or someone. She had a serene smile upon her face that belied a very slight tremor of anticipation. She knew it would not be long now. It was odd that, after so many years alone, she . . .
This entry was posted in Earth-X on .Quicksilver: Flash of Lightning
by CSyphrett 
After being injured in a lab accident more than a year ago, chemist Richard Ito of Los Angeles, California, spent almost a year in a coma. When he awoke, his state was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army, and he possessed super-speed. Now all Richard wants to do is use his speed to avoid the Japanese forces in Occupied California and occasionally pester them. But will the imprisonment of his brother Patrick, a member of the California Resistance, force him to change his mind? Will he be forced to become the new Quicksilver after all?
Quicksilver: Flash of Lightning, Chapter 2: A Phantom Wind
by CSyphrett Return to chapter list Richard Ito belted a coat over the homemade costume he now wore, putting the scarf in one of the coat’s pockets before leaving his place. The costume was almost an afterthought. He’d grown up hearing the exploits of the famed Freedom Fighters, but his favorite member had been one . . .
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