B3 — 28. The Honey Badger, Elena

POV:  Zoe (Domestic Cat Beastkin; first Demi Rachel met after changing that told her about the game system style of fiction) Recap:  Zoe was saved by TNS, which knows a few people in Maria’s crew.  They sent a kid to get Elena to escort Zoe; Maria’s talked rather fondly about Elena in a few chapters. I want to thank my …

B3 — 27. Saved?

POV:  Zoe (Domestic Cat Beastkin; first Demi Rachel met after changing that told her about the game system style of fiction) Recap:  Rachel told Zoe to ask around for Maria in Little Havana, her home turf, and to try and get protection from the gangsters there until she could come for her at night. I want to thank my patrons …

B3 — 26. Shifting Focus

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel did some self-reflection about her attitude toward her family and how The Oscillation may be forcing her to see things in a different light, and she’s shocked how much may have been tinted by her perception.  She got a call from Zoe, pleading for help as a gang stalks her.  Rachel directed her to …

B3 — 25. A Girl In Need

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  After testing her nerves more than any physical battle she’s been in, Rachel is finally settling in back home, but now, she’s left with the wake of what she’s experienced, and some of those thoughts could weigh heavily on her mind. Rachel’s ears twitched against her pillow as she stretched out beneath her sheets; her …

B3 — 24. Family

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel is finally settling into the possibility that things might not be as they seem, and she’s starting to connect with her family.  Is this too much to hope for, or did she have a skewed view, to begin with? Rachel’s ears were pulled back as she stepped back from her father, fingers linked just …

B3 — 23. Reconciliation

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel had a chat with the President and learned that even the most powerful man in the United States had his own personal family questions.  She’s excited about the prospect the crystals bring, and can’t wait for them to force the government into letting her be a part of the clean-up. Now, she must deal …

B3 — 22. The Future

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel’s a little surprised about a much warmer welcome than she was expecting, but things have turned a bit tense after Scarlet’s introduction.  Now, she needs to talk in private with the President of the United States, and while the flex for her family has had an effect, Rachel’s now worried she’s throwing Scarlet to …

B3 — 21. Going Home

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel is still steeling herself to meet her family, and while it was still daytime, they went to Scarlet’s old home for her to get closure.  It was a bit rough for Scarlet, but she was able to move past some of the pain, looking forward to being a part of Rachel’s life now. Now, …

B3 — 20. Closure

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel is dealing with all the stomach twisting anxiety of meeting her parents for the first time after her change. The shadows around Rachel dispersed; her glowing red irises scanned the new colorful environment with mild interest.  They were in the back seat of what she could only describe as a limousine.  The curtains had …

B3 — 19. Stomach Sickness

POV:  Rachel Sung Park Recap:  Rachel is now getting ready to head home, and she’s bringing Scarlet, but our Lunar Hare has met a foe that is most terrifying… Rachel tried to sleep, but she couldn’t stop worrying about the meeting with her parents; the feeling was worse than all the drastic changes and events she’d gone through over the …