Regression: Rise of Mythos

By Johnwalkson Stratikatter

In an era of rapid technological advancements, where man has cracked the human genome and scientists worldwide are making daily breakthroughs, the ethical boundaries of science are once again in question – Is man playing God?

A passionate scientist has taken drastic measure to protect his research - but are his motives genuine? When vials containing the secret go missing, questions are raised - could this see the human race removed from their position as the dominant species on earth?

One man, Special Agent Edmunds, holds the key to preventing a disaster of cataclysmic proportions and maintaining the balance of life as we know it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Johnwalkson Stratikatter
• Release date: Dec 20, 2012
• ISBN: 9781625906090

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SPECIAL AGENT EDMUNDS IS ALL THAT STANDS BETWEEN HUMANITY AND A CHICKEN APOCALYPSE

REGRESSION

RISE OF MYTHOS

Johnwalkson Stratikatter is:

STEPHEN JOHNSON

GRAEME WALKER

COSTA STRATIKOPOULOS

JERRY HATTER

Published by Stephen Johnson and Graeme Walker at Smashwords.

Copyright 2013 Johnson Walker

For Mythos – Long may he rein!

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Prologue

THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY advances in technology have helped overcome many medical adversities. From the discovery of penicillin to the mapping of the human genome, man’s thirst for knowledge has driven progress. In the year 2017 this fundamental concept has not changed and the science itself has accelerated, moving into unknown territory.

A plunge into the unfamiliar has widened the moral rift between the likes of the World Health Organisation and the faceless corporations that control the intellectual property. The privatization of medical research has seen unparalleled progress, but it has come at the expense of the necessary controls and measures to guarantee a safe society – all in order to provide the best return for the shareholders.

This risky approach has produced unprecedented findings and with the rivalry between companies reaching an all-time high, drastic measures have been taken – but at what cost…?

One

Final Battlefield – 05:05

THE BOOMING WHIP of the rotor tips on the Sikorsky Black Hawk was drowned out by the armada of military craft traversing the moonlit sky. The wash blasted chilled air inside the dimly lit cockpit and Special Agent Edmunds watched as Herschel performed a final field check on his Barrett M82 sniper rifle.

All across the globe, previously conflicting military powers had made a truce and joined forces to fight together against a common enemy. Previously unfathomable allies – the United States, Iran, Israel, Palestine, North Korea – all stood side by side not through choice, but rather necessity, as a means of survival.

From the open door, Edmunds looked at the troops in formation below. What’s the perimeter for? Edmunds asked, looking at the soldiers holding a line back from where he normally expected to see the forces arranged.

Some form of invisible EMF, nothing electrical goes inside. We’re dropping you here, to be sure we don’t breach.

Understood Edmunds replied. He would discuss this in more detail with General Adams the first chance he got.

As the helicopter lowered toward the LZ point, a cloud of dust was thrown up, the soldiers inside unsure of what the day had in store for them. The craft gently settled onto the skids and the team quickly disembarked from the Black Hawk, while its turbine spooled for takeoff to collect the next wave of troops.

If what they say is true, this will be like an old fashioned turkey shoot! Herschel shouted over the noise. Alighting from the craft, they then bent down and worked their way to the rendezvous point. Moments later, the gust of air caused by the craft ascending reminded them they were in this for good now.

Edmunds directed his team toward General Adams for an update on the situation before continuing on. Herschel took the lead with the snipers whilst Edmunds stayed with the General to discuss strategy. It suddenly all felt real.

General, is there an update on the numbers and specifics of the enemy?

Scouts report they are approximately ten-thousand strong and that’s all we can see. They are over nine feet high. Drones can’t pick up infrared; the shield is blocking that. That’s the best we’ve got. Our only play is to hit them hard!

A loud, distant screech flooded the valley. The sound resonated through Edmunds, forcing him to clutch his ears and fall to one knee. Propping himself up with his hand on the ground, he felt the earth vibrate under his palm. Curious of the source of energy, he tilted his head up to better his line of sight.

Overrun by adrenaline, Edmunds’ mind momentarily faded into the background. The physical world seemed to slow to a stop as time lost meaning. Was