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Sunday, April 8, 2068, 10:30 a.m., Tracy Island
Kyrano was in his garden, pruning the flower bushes, when the all-too-familiar pain struck. He sank to his knees, holding his head and moaning a bit. Then, fighting against the pain, he straightened and gathered his own strength, putting up walls in his mind to shut out the pain and the presence that called so maliciously.
~Hello, brother....
~Depart from me, evil one. You will gain nothing from me.
~Are you so sure?
The pain intensified, and Kyrano felt his walls beginning to crumble. ~I will not give in. I cannot give in. He felt as if there was a hot knife in his brain as his enemy pressed the attack.
~You will find, my brother, that I have grown more powerful since last I touched your mind. Now, what news have you of the accursed Tracys and their pet project?
Kyrano moaned aloud, and reached for something under his tunic, even as he felt himself falling to the ground. Images of the new recruits flitted across his mind as he clutched the alarm pendant, activating it.
Dianne, on her way to the apartments, jumped as her watch buzzed loudly in a peculiar and familiar alert. She gasped, turned around and sprinted back to the infirmary. Jeff, playing a game with the children while waiting for his wife, looked up at the alarm and got up from his seat, hurrying to the portraits. Opening communications with Thunderbird Five, he asked without prelude, "Alan! Where is Kyrano?"
Alan activated the locator screen, homing in on more and more detailed maps until the Island's contours and the Villa's environs were revealed. A gray dot showed clearly. "He's in his garden, Dad."
"Thanks, son." Jeff turned and ran for the garden area. He met Dianne on the balcony and shouted, "The garden!"
Together, they pelted down the path and found Kyrano on the ground, moaning, "Too much. Too much!" Suddenly his eyes opened wide and a look of intense concentration passed over his face. "No. I will not."
Dianne took out a hypospray, but before she could administer the drug inside, Kyrano shouted, "NO!" and collapsed, breathing heavily. She moved in, but Kyrano waved her away.
"I have... dealt with him... for now," he panted.
As they waited for Kyrano to compose himself, Jeff glanced over at his wife and sighed. "It's been a long time since this has happened. I wonder what brought it on?"
"He has gotten more powerful...," Kyrano gasped. "I was barely able to drive him off."
"What did he learn?" Jeff asked anxiously.
"He knows about the new recruits, but no more," Kyrano said, slumping back.
Husband and wife exchanged glances. "What can we expect from him?" Dianne asked.
"I do not know, Doctor," Kyrano replied, "All I know is that I must strengthen my own defenses." He began to climb to his feet. Jeff reached out to help him, but once he was standing, Kyrano gently shook off his assistance and headed back into the house.
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