The Stories and Novels By Derek Ward
Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and those will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
I want to thank reader Dave Blackard for sending in this quote. I have been sick all week and along came a great quote!
In Chapter 119, Mateo continues the Golden Ritual, and Xipe Totec is summoned. The god tempts Mateo before the Zombie Strike leader reveals Jess’s role in the Ritual.
Narrator: Kenn Blanchard
Story: Derek Ward
This episode was originally broadcast on the Urban Shooter podcast.
I’m not the biggest fan of Slayer, but they were part of the big four of thrash metal in the 80’s. With guitarist Jeff Hanneman passing away, I think it’s only fitting this week’s Metal Tuesday should be Slayer. I give you, “New Faith.”
The lyrics are on the Youtube post.
In Chapter 118, Mateo and Giant have their final showdown as Zombie Strike attacks the Truth to take over the site of the Golden Ritual. The battle concludes and Mateo fulfills his role in the prophecy.
Narrator: Kenn Blanchard
Story: Derek Ward
This episode was originally broadcast on the Urban Shooter podcast.
Me: We need to get a 3D printer!
Brother: Why?
Me: So I can print my own handgun!
Brother (resigned tone): I thought that’s where this was going.
The Second Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances where all other rights have failed – where the government refuses to stand for reelection and silences those who protest; where courts have lost the courage to oppose, or can find no one to enforce their decrees. However improbable these contingencies may seem today, facing them unprepared is a mistake a free people get to make only once.
Judge Alex Kozinski, dissenting, Silveira v. Lockyer, denial to re-hear en banc, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2003.
This is a much better stating of one of the reasons I give why I own guns.
In Chapter 117, the Truth lays out the site for the Golden Ritual. Mateo tries to comfort Jess about her role in the upcoming events. Then, Mateo confronts Giant.
Narrator: Kenn Blanchard
Story: Derek Ward
This episode was originally broadcast on the Urban Shooter podcast.
“Don’t lick the paper plates or you’ll ruin the science.”
My nephew’s scouting den went over the scientific method and did an experiment testing the fluidity of ketchup, tartar sauce, and honey.
At least this was better than when they did astronomy. I almost popped a brain vessel as they explained celestial bodies and mechanics.
In Chapter 116, Zombie Strike and the Truth battle the Little Death. Stahl and Billy show surprising abilities during the battle.
Narrator: Kenn Blanchard
Story: Derek Ward
This episode was originally broadcast on the Urban Shooter podcast.
This week’s Metal Tuesday is Blind Guardian’s “Imaginations From the Other Side.”
This song got me back into power metal after being led astray by my ex-wife. I asked my brother to get me a bunch of metal that he thought I would like. This was the one that popped on my MP3 player and brought back all of my love for power metal.
Where are these silent faces
I took them all
they all went away
now you’re alone
to turn out every light so deep in me
hold on, to late
Will I ever see them back again
or did they all die by my hand
or where they killed
by the old evil ghost
who had taken
the ocean
of all my dreams
which were worth to keep
deep inside my heart
I wish I
could get them back
from the everflow
before they’ll fade away
Imaginations from the other side
far out of nowhere
it got back to my mind
Imaginations from the other side
far out of nowhere
it got back to my mind
out of the dark
back to the light
then I’ll break down
the walls around my heart
Imaginations from the other side
Where’s the ocean’s daughter
was Peter Pan in Mordor
no one’s there to keep alive
all these fairy tales
may I return to Oz
will I meet the “Tin Man”
“Coward Lion” where are you
without brain the scarecrow’s lost
in the middle of the lake
stranded in the real world
left in a world
no place for daydreams
serious life
I fall into
I fall into a dark hole
and I can’t come out
do you know if Merlin did exist
or Frodo wore the ring
did Corum kill the gods
or where’s the wonderland
which young Alice had seen
or was it just a dream
I knew the answers
now they’re lost for me
Imaginations from the other side
far out of nowhere
it got back to my mind
Imaginations from the other side
I hope there is a way back
with my talisman
so I look into myself
to the days when I was just a child
come follow me to wonderland
and see the tale that never ends
don’t fear the lion nor the witch
I can’t come back
I’m lost but still I know
there is another world
Imaginations from the other side
far out of nowhere
it got back to my mind
Imaginations from the other side