Archive for the ‘Single-run (“One off”) Stories’ Category

Contrivance

Posted: 14th May 2015 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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“C’mon! Let’s do it!” The eager hiss of enthusiasm in his tone—the yearning and desire—felt palpable. Almost unbearably intense. Pressuring. Intimidating. “I don’t know…” I responded uncomfortably. “C’mon! You know you want to. It’ll be good. I promise,” he urged. “Pleeeeease? For me?” I fidgeted. “This doesn’t feel right. We’ve been friends. We met in […]

Sick Leave

Posted: 2nd May 2015 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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This story may be completely understandable as a standalone tale, but as it take place as part of series events following what happens in the stories “Dividing by Zero,” “Ill Wind” and “Spreading the Love,” so I highly suggest you read those tales first to better understand Larry/Malady and Gustavo/Patient Zero. There will be at […]

Change Is Hard

Posted: 13th July 2014 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories

This story is a direct sequel to (taking place mere weeks after) the story “A Farewell to Blue.” So, I recommend you click on the title of that story in the previous sentence to read (or re-read) it and have some context as to the character of Mr. Indigo and the situation he is dealing […]

Spreading the Love

Posted: 20th June 2014 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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This story may be completely understandable as a standalone tale, but as it takes place a couple months after the events of the stories “Dividing by Zero“ and “Ill Wind,” so I highly suggest you read those tales first. There will be at least one or two more stories featuring Patient Zero,  following from these […]

Chimney Sweeps

Posted: 22nd December 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories

I recommend that you review all or most of the previous stories involving Doctor Holiday (if you haven’t read them or don’t recall them well…they are easily found on this page), as it might make certain visuals and situations a bit more…intense…as well as make more sense as you read this tale. Oh, and this […]

Ill wind

Posted: 30th November 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories

Now, it may very well be that this story is completely understandable as a standalone tale, but as it takes place immediately after the events of the story “Dividing by Zero,” I highly suggest you read that story first, here. I plan to write at least two more stories involving Patient Zero, so keep your […]

Lucky Thing

Posted: 27th September 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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The sight of the man in costume made her seethe. He’d just saved six hostages from another costume-wearing transhuman, but his actions and appearance fueled her rage with every second she gazed upon him on the television. She snapped up the remote and changed the channel to something—anything—else. Her fury boiled inside her, but there […]

Satan vs. Spirit

Posted: 5th September 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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The amateur footage was several days old but still stark—mangled vehicles, still bodies on the ground, storefronts blown out. The video of the post-battle scene didn’t show much blood, but the seriousness of the injuries was apparent; the property damage even more so. Still, despite the grim scene, the newscaster had an upbeat tone in […]

Happenstance

Posted: 6th August 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories

About to lay into some writing for the next chapter of “The Gathering Storm” soon, but here’s a little one-shot story to hold you over. ______________________________________________ The presence was getting to him. The presence of a tall, muscular, costumed transhuman before him, regarding him closely. Ready to commit acts for which Gavin might be unprepared. […]

Questionable Matters

Posted: 1st June 2013 by Jeff Bouley / Deacon Blue in Single-run ("One off") Stories
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“Are you high, stupid or both?” Wallace asked the man across from him through the steam rising from the coffee cup perched just at the edge of his mouth. “You want to rob The Un-Secret Lair or the Caped Cuisiner? Places that transhuman heroes go to eat.” “Why not?” Billy shot back. “The prices there […]