Kala Bear Wars: A New Mythology

By Neil Austin

It started with uncaring humanities destruction of koala habitat. The poor creatures quietly endured until finally, the pressure to survive produced mutations. Brown eyes turned to blue as koala became kala.

The mutation gave the kalas human intelligence, stupid and wicked humans that is. They began their reprisals with attacks on tour

• Language: English
• Publisher: Neil Austin
• Release date: Aug 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9780648121213

Neil Austin

Neil Austin left school early to paint houses. What he missed in formal education he gained from life and reading great writers. Neil's first book - 'KALA BEAR WARS : A New Mythology' - began as a serial tale on Facebook, posting episodes as he went. That story found some dedicated fans and with their encouragement, he edited and re-structured the material into the first book of a Kala Bear Wars series. Neil is currently working on a new novel, along with Book 2 of the Kala Bear Wars series. He also writes short stories and essays inspired by his multifaceted roaming life. Meditation, martial arts, addiction, recovery, Buddhism, Feminism, Humanism ... it's all grist for the mill.

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KALA BEAR WARS

A New Mythology

Neil Austin

Copyright © 2020 by Neil J. Austin.

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

ISBN 978-0-6481212-0-6

NJA Publishing

P.O. Box 356

Warrnambool, Vic 3280

Australia

www.kalabearwars.com

For Tara.

Without you, this book would not be.

OM TARA TUTARA TURE SOHA

Acknowledgements.

Special thanks to the precious (and private) nun, we’ll call her Jenny, who introduced me to Winnie all those years ago.

Thanks to the personal guard who made it all such fun:

Dog Girl, MC Tara, Thighbone Debbi, Captain Chimie, Winnie B, and my eternal best friend, the Vixen Queen.

Thanks also to the artist Gary Waters, who created the cover illustration.

I also wish to acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi people of South East Queensland; the traditional owners Kondalilla National Park (Kala Bear country) and keepers of the Dreamtime story—Koobor the Koala.

There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

William Shakespeare - Hamlet.

INTRODUCTION

My Dear Commander Winnie:

Greetings Comrade.

Some time ago you suggested a concise easy to read chronicle of the Kala Bear Wars should be prepared for the casual student of Sirius/Earth history. I gave this some thought and concluded a selective compilation of field reports would best convey the facts, and flavour, of these extraordinary times.

I offer the following document for you to check. If it meets with your approval, the Archive will publish for the benefit of the general public.

Let me know what you think old friend.

Milinda

____________________

Dear reader:

What follows is a record of Sirius involvement in the Kala Bear Wars. This document is compiled from the field reports of Commander Lord Winnie the Only and his allies.

I have included archived material, and some of my own notes, to clarify points of history and personnel.

Apart from these occasional additions, I have let the story unfold as it naturally did when those involved began to communicate via Facebook.

Milinda of the Archive.

KALA BEARs

Before we begin the main body of this chronicle, it would be useful to say a few words about the kala bears.

Kala bears are not to be confused with Australia's much-loved koala bears. (Commonly known as bears, koalas are actually marsupials - Milinda.) Kalas look the same as koalas, apart from their blue on blue eyes, because kalas are koala mutations. Beyond appearance though, they are very different beasts indeed.

A kala is as wicked as a koala is not. A kala will have your throat out as soon as look at you. And they are all the more dangerous because the mutation has given them human intelligence. Stupid and aggressive humans that is.

From small beginnings in Kondalilla National Park Qld. they spread all over Australia, and with their terrorist agenda they now threaten the rest of the world as well.

They have been likened to gremlins but that comparison is misleading. Gremlins don't come even close to the wickedness of kala bears. Gremlins are a pleasant daydream in a kala bear nightmare.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. The reader will soon come to understand the magnitude of the kala bear threat.

Milinda of the Archive.

SIRIUS AND EARTH CANINES

The Earthling Neil:

Comrade Milinda (of the Archive) has suggested that before we begin the actual Kala Bear Wars story, it would be useful to share something on the relationship between Sirius and Earth canines. I concur.

On Earth, the canine connection with Sirius has been known for millennia. In the Americas the names for Sirius include Wolf Star to the Pawnee, Dog Face to the Blackfoot, and Moon Dog to the Inuit. Cultures around the world have similar names: for the Romans, Sirius was Little Dog; for the Chinese, Celestial Wolf; and in ancient Chaldea (Iraq), the Dog Star That Leads. In our times too, Sirius is commonly known as the Dog Star.

The beings of Sirius are shape shifters. They move between their chosen animal forms, mostly canine but also bears and seals, and their human forms. As humans they have the dexterity for the delicate work they carry out in their labs, science being a favourite pastime on Sirius, second only to soma consumption. In fact it’s the marvellous marriage of healing science, with the joys of natural plant highs, that makes Sirius such a popular destination for those who can control their reincarnations.

Sirius has been an active mentor on Planet Earth for millennia. Confusion continues though, over who is an ordinary dog and who is a Sirian bodhisattva.

Shape shifting Sirians were widely recognised on Earth in ancient times, for the mystical roles they played. The jackal-headed Anubis and Set were gods familiar to every Egyptian; the Greeks knew quite well that Leto, mother of Apollo, would take the form of a dog to hunt with her pack, and it was not unusual for a man to turn into a wolf at the sacrifice to Zeus. Romulus and Remus were suckled by a wolf, sacred to the Etruscans; the Aztec’s had the hairless dog Xolotl to guide them through the Underworld; and Cerberus guarded the doors of hell.

In the Hindu pantheon too, the gods have their dog companions. There's the tale of Indra and Dharmaraja for instance, as recorded in the Vedas.

Indra told Dharmaraja his dog wasn't welcome in heaven, so Dharmaraja replied, Fine, I'll stay out too. At that point, his canine companion revealed her true nature. She was the goddess Sarama, who'd just rescued Indra's cows from the demons who stole them. Embarrassing for Indra, who of course relented.

Dogs don’t do so well in the Bible. There are 27 references and every one has dogs as unclean, representing low standing and wickedness. Like the Book of Revelations, where we're told of God's heavenly city - Inside are the blessed, outside are the dogs. Metaphorical, but also literal as the Old Testament declares animals don’t have souls, and so, no place in heaven.

It should be noted though, the above is old-school thinking. It does not reflect the view of today's good-hearted Christians who pray for, and expect to reunite with, their pets in heaven. After all, the prophet Isaiah says God will include animals in the new heaven on Earth - The wolf and the lamb will feed together.

Oh dear, speak of the devil, I've just had a message from Commander Winnie. He's been following this intro on crystal net. He says I'm rambling, self-indulgent and off topic.

I’m meant to be talking about the difference between an Earth canine and a Sirius canine. Thing is, you can’t tell. Unless of course you hear your dog talking. That’s a dead giveaway.

Or you might spot him/her doing a shift to human form. You can be pretty sure you won’t see this though, unless she/he wants you to. The potential for confusion these days, when people see a Sirius shape shifter shifting, is too great. That’s where all this nonsense about werewolves comes from.

These days, apart from superstars like Silverfox and Green Dog, Sirius keeps a low profile. Sirius agents appear and act like any other dog, attaching themselves to a person, or family, while they quietly carry out their missions on Earth. More and more people are waking up though, that something is going on. With the 'great transition' already underway, some Sirius agents are choosing to let their care givers know who they really are. Silverfox, for instance, uses my home as a base and he's quite open about who and what he is.

In conclusion, in light of the above, Commander Winnie advises that people should treat their dogs, all animals for that matter, with the greatest respect.

After all, you don’t know just who you might be dealing with.

CHARACTER Profiles

Milinda of the Archive:

Milinda is currently human, a reincarnation of the ancient Grecian King of India, Milinda (Gk. Menander). Milinda, Winnie, and Silverfox first became friends in the days of the Buddha, when Milinda was a rich silk merchant, Winnie an ordinary monk bear, and Silverfox a tanglefoot pup on his first visit to Earth. Since then Milinda has incarnated alternate lives on Earth and Sirius and so has insight into both cultures. At Winnie’s request, Milinda collects and collates the field reports of KBW agents. He compiled a selection of those reports to create this document; Book 1 of the Kala Bear Wars series.

Winnie:

Aka Commander Lord Winnie the Only, Winnie is a Sirius care bear with a self-created red corduroy form. His behaviour ranges from the utterly childish to the disciplined control befitting his role as commander of the allied forces now fighting the Kala Bear Wars. Some say he is an enlightened being, though he makes no such claim himself. He is a warrior, loves a good fight. His common stance is paws on hips and when he goes into battle, smoke tends to rise from the cross stitch remnants of the eyes he lost to GUteater.

GUteater:

Pronounced with a guttural GU. Winnie’s ancient enemy; wickedness incarnate; a demon lord of many forms. He was Moloch in the Old Testament, Mahamana (Skt: Great Pride) in Buddha’s India and Pahad Raksa in Tibet. His nasty habit of disembowelling Tibetan nomads and eating their guts in front of them led to his common name, GUteater. His current human form is that of a handsome sneering teenager, with bad teeth, in a hoody. He insinuated himself into the kala bear mind stream and made them his minions, carrying out his evil plans.

Kala Bears:

In appearance, the same as a koala except with blue eyes. Often seen with a cigarette hanging out the corner of the mouth, or perhaps a marijuana joint. This marijuana, originally a food source, was responsible for the mutation from koala to kala. With the mutation came a nasty form of intelligence. Kalas work their wickedness on many levels, from the physical world to the realm of dreams and spirit harm.

Silverfox:

Silverfox is a Sirius shape shifter, Winnie’s best friend and second in command of the KBW Army. His common form is that of a fox, another half bigger than an earthling fox. He has a silver pelt, black tail and four black socks. He is a bodhisattva in training, renowned for his bravery, his fighting skills, and his devotion to Commander Winnie. He does run on instinct though, which can get him in some awful messes. As devoted as Winnie and Silverfox are to each other, they also tend to fight, tooth and paw, at the drop of a hat.

Green Dog:

Another Sirian shape shifter, Silverfox’s lover. Same size as the fox with the body shape of a dingo and a luxurious green pelt. Lady Green Dog writes poetry, teaches astronomy, and as a singer she came to Earth to further her career. She is establishing herself in Hollywood where she sings in clubs and is picking up some small parts in movies. Silverfox and Green Dog have a shared addiction history back on Sirius, but she handles that part of herself much better than the fox.

The Earthling Neil:

Neil was friends with Winnie long before the Kala Bear Wars kicked off. Winnie began his current life as care bear to the child Jenny and when grown Jenny became friends with Neil, so too did Winnie. When Jenny travelled, Winnie stayed with Neil. Later still, Neil’s Queensland home became home base for the KBW Army. Many of Neil’s friends accepted Winnie as Lama and Commander, becoming soldiers in the KBW army. You’ll meet some of them (in their aliases) as this chronicle develops.

Johny Bee Bear:

The first of a rebel band of young kala bears who have turned against their wicked cousins. Johny was a slave soldier for GUteater until he was liberated by Commander Winnie. He’s possibly Winnie’s greatest fan. Other young kala rebels have gathered around the charismatic Johny Bee Bear and Winnie believes they could be the key to defeating the current, dominant, evil paradigm of the old school kala bears.

Billy Bear:

An ordinary kala bear who Lady Gaia would come to call the ‘new bear’, the future. Billy is a friend and vital member of Johny Bee Bear’s rebel kala underground. He also has a serious interest in the aboriginal people of his homeland, the Gubbi Gubbi of South East Queensland.

Butch the Renegade Alsatian:

An Earth born canine, former rent-a-cop guard dog. He was befriended by Silverfox on the set of ‘The View’ when Silverfox bit someone for insulting Green Dog. Butch joined in and bit his rent-a-cop boss when he pulled a gun on Silverfox. Butch and the fox in escaped under a hail of bullets.

Lady Gaia:

Gaia is the embodied essence, the mind, the soul, of Mother Earth. In human form she’s in her twenties and gorgeous. She is crowned with a thick mane of green hair, woven through with flowers and falling to her waist. When manifest, her behaviour ranges from laughing girl to regal queen. Gaia has struggled since Earth fell out of the ‘Great Integration’ some 5000 years ago. With the recent advent of kala bears and their controller, GUteater, she was close to overwhelmed. So she called on her star brother, Gold Eye of Sirius.

Gold Eye.

A huge grey wolf, another half bigger than any Earth born wolf. Gold Eye is the embodied soul of Sirius, just as Gaia is the embodied soul of Earth. Winnie served under Gold Eye when Bulga the Mad King tried to take over Sirius. On Earth, Winnie serves as his ambassador to Lady Gaia.

He is the law.

He is ferocious.

He is pack.

KALA BEAR WARS

Part 1

The rise of the Kala Bears.

A hero is called.

Part 1.1

Sirius:

Ignore the Kala Bears.

They are not authorised.

Do not Kill All Humans.

Canopus advised.

Maitreya activated.

Gaia is holding.

Debbi:

Don't kill all humans...except for some of em?

Neil:

Hmm Deb. Truth tell, I can think of a few we could do without.

Note:

The episodes that make up this document were originally posted to Facebook by the author. The posts have been arranged by the Archive to give a narrative form to the Kala Bear Wars book.

The Archive has headed each episode with the poster’s name, in this case ‘Sirius’. Background information will occasionally be added by ‘Milinda of the Archive’.

Some original Facebook comments have also been included (in italics) for the humanity they add to the story. Permission for inclusion of these comments was sought and kindly given by their owners.

Some asked for a name change, some did not.

Part 1.2

The King of Pigs:

The humans go too far.

There is a natural order in the food chain. We understand this. Our place is below humans and though we don’t like it, we accept it as our karmic lot. We serve the natural order.

Humans though, are far from natural. They are a cruel and greedy race. They cage and torture us, just as they do with much of their preferred food. It's beyond horror what they do to the chickens. Humans will even take a gun and kill a free animal for no more reason than, for them, it’s fun.

It doesn't end with torture and fun killing either. They destroy whole habitats, even whole species. The humans have had their time. They abused their privilege. Now they must be culled.

We have joined the kala bears and are releasing a cross strain of kala pig flu. The new strain will hit the humans far harder than us. If nothing else it will make them think twice about eating us.

Part 1.3

Milinda of the Archive:

Gaia called a meeting of koala and kala bears, on Kangaroo Island. Sirius sent their agent Silverfox to represent.

Kala Bear Delegate (shouting):

ALL HUMANS MUST DIE FOR KILLING THE TREES.

Koala 1:

That's a bit harsh isn't it? They're not all bad. Can't we all just get along? Perhaps if we asked them to leave the trees alone. I'm sure they'd be reasonable if we asked them nicely.

Koala 2:

I'm tired.

Koala 3:

I’m hungry.

Milinda of the Archive:

The koala host broke up the meeting for the afternoon. The koalas snoozed but the kalas got bored, went exploring. They found someone's marijuana patch hidden in the bush and so they snacked on the resinous heads.

Kala bears are very fond of marijuana. However, it brings out the worst in them. They went crazy and attacked the snoozing koalas. Silverfox waded into the kala mob, snapping and punching left and right till they gave it up and took off into the bush. Silverfox copped a pretty bad clawing but he's ok.

Quote: Scars make me strong.

Part 1.4

KBNews:

Five more bodies have been found in Kondalilla National Park. Evidently they were a hiking group who roamed off track. The bodies were mutilated, eviscerated and their guts flung into the trees. The heads were removed and sexually interfered with, post decapitation.

Claw marks on the bodies match those of a koala bear. The authorities though, have issued a disclaimer: These so called claw marks were likely staged by the perpetrators to confuse police.

The coroner disagrees.

In our opinion, no matter how unlikely, this was a genuine koala attack.

It does seem unlikely that koala bears could be responsible for such horrors. They are a sedate and peaceful race. Nevertheless, rumours are rife of a vicious koala mutation dwelling deep in the hidden valleys of Kondalilla.

The authorities are dismissing this as idle, ridiculous, and mischievous speculation. Locals, however, say there is definitely something going on with the koala population.

There are numerous reports, in areas close to the park, of a new blue-eyed form of the normally brown-eyed koalas roaming around and peering in windows.

There are disappearances too but so far the authorities deny there’s any connection.

Sirius:

It never ceases to amaze, the degree to which the human race chooses to live in a state of denial. Still, this is the way of this planet, so we are advising our agents to continue to remain undercover until a tipping point is reached and the human race is prepared to open its eyes.

Part 1.5

Sirius:

The kala bears of Kondalilla have developed a new weapon, opium gas. They fine tuned dosage by testing it on tourists and with the return of Silverfox from Kangaroo Island, they planned to fell him with a sneak attack.

It's not known if the kala bears had intel on Silverfox's addiction history, back on Sirius, or if his targeting with opium was just bad luck. Either way it is an ominous development.

The kalas hid in the trees at the Earthling Neil's place. Silverfox caught their scent, as they knew he would. They were prepared. He found them, looked up and got a face full of gas. The opium subverted his control, released his demons, took him to his bad place. He dropped off our radar.

We assumed he was being held by the kalas. (He later confirmed that once the opium had hold of him, he made no attempt to escape his captivity.)

We informed the KBW allies who organised a search and rescue. They found him in the rainforest, beat back his kala captives and dragged him home. To Neil's place.

The Sirius Agent Silverfox:

Recovering well. Full report soon. I wish to thank Neil's friends for their rescue and support. I'm requesting Canopus to release blessings and benefits to these good souls.

Debbi:

Message from mission control: Medal waiting for defeating the demons and courage in the face of adversity.... Well done, Agent. Enjoy your R and R back at base.

Neil:

Thanks, Debbi. Silly old fox, hey.

Luckily he has excellent and patient friends.

Part 1.6

The Earthling Neil:

As some of you know, along with my synced other half  Silverfox, I've been doing some demon wrestling. I won and I'm pretty pleased with myself when up comes my Daily Tarot reading.

You are trying to raise yourself up in others' eyes only to look a fool. Stop asking for others' approval.

Damn! I reckon it's the kala bears, got their little furry knickers in a knot, infiltrating the Tarot to mess with my head. Learn to lose, fur balls

Josepina:

kala bears...? i might begin to understand your posts if u can give me