Rise of the Fowl

By Erik Daniel Shein, Melissa Davis and Karen Fuller

On the planet Regulus, cats, dogs, and birds from Earth have arrived to form a new society. But when evil robotic birds Talon Feather and Grim Chaos threaten to reclaim the planet, the feline inhabitants create eight high-tech heroes - the Kittyborgs! This cybernetic cat squad, including Linux Kat-Stratacus, Mega Bolt, Chip Socket, and more, are designed to defend Regulus. However, uniting the planet's divided cats and dogs presents a difficult challenge. Can the Kittyborgs overcome betrayal within their ranks and defeat their enemies? Or will Regulus fall into the claws of the villainous FOWL agents? Find out in this thrilling sci-fi adventure about animal allies, robotic heroes, and the power of unity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC
• Release date: Oct 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9798891260924

Erik Daniel Shein

Erik Daniel Shein was born Erik Daniel Stoops, November 18th 1966. He is an American writer, and Visionary, film producer, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, and philanthropist, Pet enthusiast and animal health advocate. He is the author and co-authored of over 30 nonfiction and fiction books whose writings include six scientific articles in the field of herpetology. His children’s book, “The Forgotten Ornament” is a Christmas classic, and was endorsed by Hollywood legends Mickey and Jan Rooney.

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Rise of the Fowl

KittyBorgs Book 1

by

Erik Daniel Shein, Melissa Davis, & Karen Fuller

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locations, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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Authors: Erik Daniel Shein, Melissa Davis & Karen Fuller

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Chapter 1

Far, far away in the galaxy was a beautiful planet called Regulus. The sky was painted with vibrant hues of pink and orange, while the lush green fields stretched as far as the eye could see. Sparkling rivers flowed through the landscapes, creating a gentle melody that echoed throughout the land.

The planet had once been settled by humans, but over time, only their pets had been able to survive there. Now, Regulus was home to cats and dogs that had evolved over time.

While Regulus was mostly a pet paradise, the planet had plenty of dangers that threatened its inhabitants. FOWL Agents Talon Feather, an evil robotic eagle, and Grim Chaos, an evil robotic owl, wanted to take their planet back from the intruders from Earth.

After suffering numerous attacks from these evil birds, Regulusians rushed to find a way to counter their robotic enemies. In doing so, they created eight robotic heroes to save Regulus: KittyBorgs. Eight KittyBorg warriors were created with just enough power in them to fight the FOWL Agents: Linux Kat-Stratacus, Mega Bolt, Chip Socket, Vex Orbotron, Electra Byte, Nano Spark, Xenon Photon, and Widget Neutron.

Since cats and dogs were natural enemies, wars broke out between the species. The dogs sided with the FOWL Agents and terrorized Kittenville. In an effort to bring peace, the KittyBorgs drove them to the other side of the Great Wall. Once there, the dogs built their own city, which they named Dogtropolis. Cats were not welcome there. Thus began the great divide.

Today was like any other day in Kittenville. The KittyBorgs were out on patrol, making sure their world was safe. The purple KittyBorg, Nano Spark, floated several feet off the ground, her golden eyes scanning the horizon for any signs of danger. She was the smallest of the KittyBorgs, but what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in intelligence and agility. She had the ability to hack into any system and disable it with just a thought.

As she flew over a dense forest, she spotted something moving on the forest floor. With lightning-fast speed, she descended towards the ground and landed softly on a tree branch. She found the other KittyBorgs gathered there. She lowered herself to the forest floor. Hi, guys!

Hi, Nano, they all chimed in unison.

What are you doing? Nano Spark asked curiously.

The pink KittyBorg, Electra Byte, pointed to the horizon. Look at those colors! exclaimed Electra Byte as she gazed upon the horizon.

That’s so cool, exclaimed Nano Spark. Don’t you all agree?

The other KittyBorgs nodded in agreement, each one marveling at the beauty of their home. Regulus was a peaceful place inhabited by creatures from Earth, like cats, dogs, and some birds, who had once lived together in harmony. But not all was perfect on this enchanting planet.

There were still the FOWL Agents, Talon Feather and Grim Chaos, who posed a constant threat to the safety of their planet. The KittyBorgs were always on high alert, ready to face any danger that came their way.

As they continued their patrol, Nano Spark noticed something peculiar in the dense forest. She signaled to her fellow KittyBorgs, and they all flew down to investigate.

They landed in a clearing and saw a group of dogs huddled together. The KittyBorgs were surprised to see them there, as they rarely ventured into kitty territory.

What are you doing here? The red KittyBorg, Xenon Photon, demanded to know.

The dogs looked up at them fearfully. We are lost, said the leader of the pack. We were chasing after one of our own who had wandered off and ended up here.

The KittyBorgs exchanged skeptical glances. They knew the history between cats and dogs on Regulus all too well.

But despite their reservations, the KittyBorgs decided to help the dogs.