RUSSELL'S ISLANDBy Dennis CallinCreated on November 17, 2004
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Prologue
(05-31-2005) | Foreword to RUSSELL'S ISLAND. |
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Chapter One - Opening Moves
Completed (02-24-2005) | With the world's petroleum jeopardized by the war, London withers away. A few members of the city try to make a difference, but they are finding things becoming more difficult as they await their benefactor. The Government is starting to use Martial Law as an excuse to stave off social unrest, and to keep some semblence of civilization... Time is running out... |
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Chapter Two - Moving Pawns
Completed (02-24-2005) | Fleeing to a "Safehouse", the Underground group feels safe until they discover that Leftenant Bryan is in the Pub. Michael is wounded while rescuing Eva, and they flee to another safehouse. While resting, they begin to suspect that Lt. Bryan knows about their hiding places... |
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Chapter Three - Bryan's Gambit
Completed (03-15-2005) | After John delivers supplies to the previous "Safehouse" at the pier, and it explodes, the Underground moves again. Doc Ken is ready to evacuate another section of the group, but he is worried about Leftenant Brian. A chess game is in motion, and the policeman has opened the game. Could Doc Ken and Michael counter the gambit? |
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Chapter Four - Knight's Challenge
Completed (04-29-2005) | After discovering Rosemarie is missing, Michael wants to lead a rescue mission, a move Doc Ken opposes as too dangerous. However, Michael enlists Thomas, Kaye, Josie and Drew to join him in doing it iwthout Doc Ken's knowledge. He does have, however, a surprising volunteer that will be his backup... |
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Chapter Five - Knight Takes Queen
Completed - (05-15-2005) | Although told not to attempt a rescue mission, Michael leads the strike team of Josie and Drew, Thomas and Kaye, and Eva to Soho, and Bryan's flat. Rosemarie is thought to be there. The initial moves done by Drew and Josie tell Michael that this will not be just "any" rescue mission ever devised... |
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Chapter Six - Check
Completed - (05-31-2005) | Because of the rescue, most of the team is out of position when John and Frank return, and find Lt. Bryan practically on their doorstep. After a motor chase through the night streets of the West End, John and Frank manage to elude the dragnet, and reunite with Doc Ken and the rest. But... the safehouses have been comromised... |
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Chapter Seven - King Castles
Completed - (06-15-2005) | With Bryan hot on their present trail and Rosemarie hurt, Doc Ken reverses his direction and takes them back to the Thames in Chiswick. Hidden by just the immenseness of London, the Underground cell has a little peace while Doc Ken thinks... Meanwhile, Bryan ponders his next move... |
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Chapter Eight - Counter-Check
Completed - (06-30-2005) | Like a chessboard in a flurry of moves, Leftenant Bryan and Doc Ken seem to be flying in different directions, always managing to miss each other... until now... Half the team is hiding in the boathouses near the Thames in Chiswick while the other half takes the car and lorry to the recycling center in Windsor. Bryan manages to stop the two vehicles only to be held up again by Michael and John. This time, Bryan is simply driven off, but now he feels confident about his plans... Meanwhile, the sight of Special Forces near the Boathouses and Bryan's car at the Yacht Club next door, the moves are starting to get a bit more dangerous... |
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Chapter Nine - Bishop's Fork
Completed - (07-15-2005) | One of the most dreaded moves in chess is the "fork" where two pieces are put in jeopardy... The Boathouses have Bryan practically on top of them while Michael's team are on their way to open a safehouse in Russell Square. Seeing the resolve of the Inspector, Thomas calls in a Code Red - Immanent Danger... |
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Chapter Ten - Knight's Challenge
Completed - (07-29-2005) | Bryan teams up with an ambitious Army Major in an attempt to bring Doc Ken's Underground Cell down. Now disguised as a heavily armed Police Unit, Michael has other plans and begins breaking out of traps being set by the Metropolitan Inspector... |
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Chapter Eleven - Endgame
Completed - (09-08-2005) | The Cell is now in a race against time. So far, the disguise as constables have kept them one step ahead of Leftenant Brian. The finish line is Southampton, and Doc Ken... |
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Epilogue - Boxing the Game
NEW - (09-28-2005) | Lnading on the island, the cell is introduced to their new home, and learn not only their own duties, but the duties of those who came before them. At their Welcome Dinner, they finally meet the Unknown Benefactor... |