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    Virtual Hero
    Virtual Hero
    Virtual Hero
    Ebook63 pages52 minutes

    Virtual Hero

    By R. L. Copple

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    Superheroes in space! Not just any superheroes—virtual superheroes. Four exciting stories of Jeremy, Mickey, and Bridget from the Virtual Chronicles world await your enjoyment. From their base on Titan, the trio find plenty of exciting challenges for their new powers. You can join them on these fun adventures as they go where no virtual superhero has gone before.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEthereal Press
    Release dateJul 26, 2013
    ISBN9781301392834
    Virtual Hero
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    R. L. Copple

    As a young teen, R. L. Copple played in his own make-believe world, writing the stories and drawing the art for his own comics while experiencing the worlds of other authors like Tolkien, Lewis, Asimov, and Lester Del Ray. After years of writing devotionally, he returned to the passion of his youth in order to combine his created worlds and faith into the reality of the printed page. Since then, his imagination has given birth to The Reality Chronicles trilogy from Splashdown Books, and The Virtual Chronicles, Ethereal Worlds Anthology, and How to Make an Ebook: Using Free Software from Ethereal Press, along with numerous short stories in various magazines. In his Texas Hill Country residence, he continues to create and give wings to new realities so that others might enjoy and be inspired by them.  

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      Virtual Hero - R. L. Copple

      Virtual Hero

      R. L. Copple

      Copyright 2013, R. L. Copple

      Published by Ethereal Press at Smashwords

      http://www.etherealpress.com

      The author retains all rights to the characters and world he created in the Virtual Chronicles series upon which the following short stories are based. However, he is giving permission for individuals to copy and share this ebook without charge or profit as long as the whole, unmodified ebook, including this page, is copied. All other rights are retained by the author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Any similarities to actual individuals or events are purely coincidental. No superheroes were harmed in the making of this book.

      Table of Contents

      What Heroes Are Made Of

      A Dose of Virtual Reality

      Power Hungry

      Operation Christmas Gift

      The Virtual Chronicles Series

      What Heroes Are Made Of

      This story picks up at end of my novel, Mind Game, but before Hero Game. Mind Game told the story of how Jeremy, Mickey, and Bridget were trapped in a virtual game that interacted with reality, and how they escaped. This story relates how they ended up fighting crime as virtual superheroes.

      ~~R. L. Copple

      Jeremy passed a bush. The leaves rustled, then someone whispered, Jeremy.

      Both Jeremy and Mickey stopped and peered at the bush in the dusk of a late Montana evening. A head pushed its way out. He wore sunglasses and a hat like an old 1920's gangster. As the man left the bushes he revealed a black suit coat and pants to match.

      Jeremy, I need your help, the man said in an exaggerated Bogart accent.

      Jeremy glanced at Mickey, who shrugged. Jeremy stared at the man. Me?

      The man took off the hat and glasses.

      Holbreth? What on Zori are you doing here?

      I'm afraid we need your help again. He smiled.

      But it has only been a month since escaping the Mind Game. Don't tell me Zori is in danger again already?

      Holbreth didn't seem distressed. Best to explain in our ship. He nudged his head for them to follow and headed into the woods.

      Jeremy shook his head and fell into step, Mickey behind him. They followed Holbreth until they reached a hidden clearing in the park.

      Holbreth pulled out a small box and pushed a button. A ship appeared. A higher class ship than the Eagle, from the looks of it. Holbreth motioned for them to follow him up the entry ramp.

      I'm not too sure I want to get on another ship for a while. Mickey frowned.

      I know, but it's Holbreth. We can trust him.

      Remember what you said about trusting too easily? How do we know it's Holbreth?

      Good point. But, I'm willing to risk it. We aren't getting connected to a virtual machine anyway.

      Mickey sighed and nodded. They ascended the ramp.

      Surprise! a chorus of voices rang out. Lights flashed on.

      A birthday party? How did you guys know it was my birthday? Jeremy stared wide-eyed at everyone.

      Benlung grinned, as much as an insect could. The Zorians have your complete history on computer. They probably know what brand of grape juice you prefer.

      The crowd parted and Bridget hopped out. Surprise, BJ! She approached him and placed a box wrapped with ribbons into Jeremy's hands.

      So, you're in on this too, I see. Jeremy scanned the group. Their familiar faces sent warm feelings through him. He unwrapped and opened the box. He pulled out a full head mask. Jeremy wrinkled his brow. What's this?

      Holbreth stepped forward and held it up. It's the latest rage in virtual superheroes. You put it on and you can become any number of superheroes you need to be. He smiled.

      Jeremy frowned. I don't know if I like that idea.

      Mickey said, Oh no, this is cool, Bucko. You don't leave the planet, but you put it on and you can go virtually fight crime.

      Fight crime? Me?

      Yes, Holbreth said. No matter how many times a criminal kills you, you can reappear and come back at them again. It's the perfect superhero.

      Jeremy scratched his head. I don't know. This sounds so corny.

      Holbreth lowered his head. "We saw

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