Nothing is True. Everything is Connected.
Author: <span>Nicolaus Meridius</span>

Seven Days of Summer 2016: Check In

Check-In

It’s June 13th … I should be seeing stories or art from those who are working on Seven Days by the 15th.

So I’m sending a call out to those participating in Seven Days!

This will give me time to look it over, and make notes/comments.  If anything needs to be adjusted to fit in canon, there will still be time to adjust.  At this time we’ll start working on getting a story banner made for the fic.

All fic and art need to be finished and to me by June 25th – no later than June 28th.  I’ll need the time to set up the posts on the blog for Seven Days.

If you can’t make the deadline, please contact me now so we can discuss.  Please be honest – I’ll need some time to come up with a replacement if necessary.

If you have any questions – contact me or reply to this post.

Sylum Inspiration: Julia Kelly

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Oceania: Member

 

Julia Kelly was raised in New York, and her parents made sure she had a good education and sent her to an esteemed Catholic School. She graduated, went to Harvard and got her degree in Nuclear Physics.  She works with the UN, dealing with countries who are seeking Nuclear Power or have it.

When a Russian General steals decommissioned Warheads and sets off an explosions in Chelyabinsk, Russia, she’s called in to help Thomas Devoe, Military Intelligence, to find the missing warheads.

Kelly and Devoe try to track the terrorists through an Austrian trucking company, which is a front for the Russian Mafia. When the Mafia realizes they are U.S. government agents, they send thugs to kill them. Vertikoff, thinking he can pay them off, is killed. Devoe kills most of the would-be assassins, and he and Kelly escape. Information from the trucking company shows that the nukes are bound for Iran. Spy satellites place the truck in a traffic jam in Dagestan, and Devoe uses a ruse to identify it. The satellite, tracking in real time, is able to verify its license plate.

Stopped at a checkpoint, Kodoroff and his men kill the guards. Devoe then leads a special forces unit to stop them. Denied entry into Russian airspace, one of the helicopters is shot down by a Russian surface-to-air missile battery, but the remaining helicopters are able to locate the truck carrying the warheads. A gunfight ensues in which Kodoroff is killed and the warheads are seized. Interrogation of the surviving member of the group reveals that one warhead was taken by another man.

Further work on the information from the trucking company leads IFOR to a Sarajevo address. Inside is a video cassette of a Yugoslav named Dušan Gavrić. Gavrić disclaims any allegiance in the Yugoslav Wars, but blames other countries for supplying weapons to all sides in the war. Dr. Kelly realizes he intends to bomb a meeting at the UN headquarters in New York City and the city goes into lockdown. Gavrić arrives in Manhattan with the Bosnian diplomatic delegation. A flashback shows that Gavrić wants to avenge the death of his wife and daughter, who were killed in Sarajevo’s Sniper Alley. He and his brother are finally found by the New York Police Department. When his brother is killed by Devoe, a wounded Gavrić is followed into a parochial school and then a small church. Devoe confronts Gavrić, who commits suicide, knowing that the bomb is set to go off in a matter of minutes and cannot be deactivated. With only seconds to spare, Dr. Kelly is able to remove a part of the explosive lens shell of the bomb, preventing the primary explosion from establishing critical mass within the plutonium core. The primary wrecks the church, but the warhead itself does not detonate. Devoe and Kelly both survive with minor injuries.

After the mission the two stay close. They dated for a while, but when Thomas was pulled to go in a deep undercover mission, they separated.

Julia continued to work for the UN and gave lectures about security and disarmament all over the world. When she traveled to Australia she had not expected for her life to change.

During the conference she met Edward Courtney. She thought he was handsome and kind. It wasn’t long before she entered a relationship with him. After staying the night, she discovered that he was a Priest. Horrified that the Nuns from her school were right that she was going to hell, she fled only to come back demanding to know what he meant by ‘I was a Vampire before a Priest and knew I would a have a Mate’ then fled again. She ended up at Confession, but found herself returning back to Cort.

She demanded answers to a lot of questions.

Six months later she was Turned and they Bonded.

In Memoriam

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As many of you have likely heard about the mass shooting at Pulse a well known gay club in Orlando, Florida.  At last count it was 52 dead, another 50 wounded.

My heart goes out to those who have lost loved ones, and prayers for those who were killed.

This act of terror and hate against the LGBTQ community hits home for Sylum as this series even though fictional is part of the LGBTQ Community.

There are many who would like to help but not sure how.

There is a Go Fund Me Page set up to help the victims of the shooting – Go Here

Give Blood.  If in Orlando, look for places to go to.  For those outside the area, check with the Red Cross for more information.

Give to other LGBTQ Charities and Foundations.  One I can vouch for is the LGBT Center in LA.

If you have other charities (US and/or International) that would be good – please reply we’ll add them to the list.

As always we’ll stand strong.

Love conquers Hate.

Throwback Thursday: The Death of Michael Westen by Bj Jones

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Title: The Death of Michael Westen

Author: Bj Jones

Summary: My name is Michael Westen.  I used to be a spy.

Author’s Note:  This was the first story in the Westen Series.  As Seven Days is coming up, the third chapter to the series will be published.  It would be good to take a second look at this one.  There have been subtle changes to fit the expanding storyline.

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Link to Story

Sylum Inspiration: Franklin Frost

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Oceania: Spy Liaison

 

Franklin Frost would always say his only advantage was not being born a slave. He fought like hell to get his education, and then pushed even further to get noticed for his skill set.

He ended up working for the CIA.

While on one of his missions he ended up working with Frank Moses. The two bitched instantly. Moses had decided that Frost would make a good candidate working for the Vampire Council.

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Franklin Frost is a mix of a few characters that Denzel has played.

Throwback Thursday: Band of Brothers by Timothy Quinn

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It’s been a while since we’ve done a Throwback Thursday.  You’re going to see a few of these pop up in the next few weeks to prep you for stories coming out during Seven Days of Summer.

For today’s Throwback Thursday – we’re honoring those who have died serving their country.

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Title: Band of Brothers

Author: Timothy Quinn

Rating: FRM

Summary: A letter from Tony to the men’s he’s lost

Note: You must have the password to the Sylum Website to read the fic, as it’s stored in the Sylum Archive – if you don’t have the password go HERE

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Link to Story

Seven Days of Summer 2016: Check In

Seven Days of Summer: Check In

 

It’s June 1st … when did that happen I’m not entirely sure!

Sending a call out to those participating in Seven Days!

If you are doing fic – I’ll need to see the story by the 15th.  This will give me time to look it over, and make notes/comments.  If anything needs to be adjusted to fit in canon, there will still be time to adjust.  At this time we’ll start working on getting a story banner made for the fic.

All fic and art need to be finished and to me by June 25th – no later than June 28th.  I’ll need the time to set up the posts on the blog for Seven Days.

If you have any questions – contact me or reply to this post.

Sylum RP: The Beginning of Summer

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Sylum RP

 

Haven’t done this for a while!

Memorial Day Weekend has passed and in American tradition – its the start of the Summer Vacation.

So today’s RP is prepping for Summer at the Manor.

All are welcome to participate … just keep the conversation in the Character you RP – if you do not have an RP Character – go HERE.

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Thomas had the staff finish prepping the Manor for summer.

The wicker chairs were out on the porch.

Lemonade was in the fridge.

Lights hung in the trees.

He just needed to keep a few Clan Members away from the BBQ.  There insurance was high enough.

And it would seem the first guest have arrived.

Sylum Inspiration: Harry Lockhart

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Integridad: Member

 

Most of Harry’s life has sucked. He was always told he kinda looked like Stark, but more messy and pathetic.

When trying to escape a burglary gone wrong he ended up in a casting session, winning over the producers who wanted to screen test him for a role.

At a Hollywood party he met Perry.

The rest of the story is a sad Hollywood plot that even he couldn’t get his head around. By the end of it, he discovered the role went to Kirk Lazarus. The bastard.

Perry showed up, kidnapped him, and took him to Spain to explain about past lives and Vampires. Harry wished he had told him before he lost his fingers! He agreed to be Turned and the two Mated soon after.