NEW BEGINNINGS AND OLD PROBLEMS

Season 2 of the Journeys of the Astropaths 'MICHAEL' 

Our episode begins with Michael training with his mentors. Marlow is in Asia attempting to find allies for their struggles there. Michael is given a beating during his knife fighting and following that he tries hard to master the flow of Qi with his QiGong instructor, but moves more like the tinman than the silk scarf he's been asked to wield. 

QUOTE FROM THE TEXT: ‘I think you should rest,’ she declared. ‘Then before you go to bed tonight try again. When you wake up in the morning, try again, and tomorrow afternoon when I come to visit, I want to see the flow.’

In part two we revisit the novel of Katrina Russell. In this episode, Katrina catches a break and is offered a job sight unseen.  Considering her boyfriend is unemployed and the rent is past due, she goes for it. When she is picked up by an odd pair of rather unrepeatable men, she knew she was in over her head, but desperation was fueling her decisions. Marco is a mysterious boss whose office--located in a warehouse--seems very odd to her, but when he offers her $50 to get some clothes and $250 a week to come to work running errands, she jumps at the offer.

AT THE END OF FRESHMAN YEAR

Episode 29 completes the first season of the Journeys of the Astropaths 'Michael' with a lovely dinner at a legendary Chicago restaurant. Michael and Marlow drink wine and eat fantastic Italian food while discussing Michael's early training, his troubles in Asia--which are as of yet unresolved--and his decision concerning his mission of vengeance.  Perhaps even more importantly, they discuss the future and come to a conclusion.

SEASON 2 begins on the back half of Episode 29. A new focus is introduced as Michael finds himself in, of all places, the astropath library looking to research the astropaths of the past. He runs into an old friend there who suggests an amazingly romantic book written by an astropath not so long ago. In his hope to learn more about the new life he is embarking upon, he begins to read the story of Katrina Russell. He is so taken by the book he decides to include it in his personal recordings so that anyone who listens to his tapes would understand the amazing life of Katrina and her love. He will also be telling the tale of his second year studying with Dr. Marlow Pegonious. 

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BLOOD ON THE BLADE

The moment of truth is here. Michael is confronting the two men responsible for the accident that took Casandra from him. They are merely humans and at his mercy, but he's not there just for blood, he wants the truth. They reluctantly tell him the story and now it's time for him to read them and pass judgment. If the truth matches the story perhaps he could offer mercy, if not...

From the script: 'Look at me boys, if you doubt me understand I am vengeance itself and I will be watching you, in ways you cannot even comprehend.'

VENGENCE 

Michael has earned the name and location of the man who had been driving the truck that hit him and his sister. This was the meeting Michael had obsessed over for months. To get there he drops by to see his Uncle Tommy. The family reunion felt better than he'd expected, but now it was the moment of truth, a truth only Michael could face. 

QUOTE FROM SCRIPT: ‘Guilt is a sickening thing,’ I agreed. ‘But I don’t care how you feel today, I want to know why you did what you did that day.’

THE RESCUE

Michael has been taken away from his primary mission by odd circumstances in Bangkok. P'T has been taken by a rival and while the Thai police begin a half-hearted investigation, Michael decides to take matters into his own hands and free him himself.

But is this rescue something else? P'T sees Michael in full astropath mode, but Michael had no choice but to use his powers to save his friend. Now Michael must face the consequences of his impetuous actions.

QUOTE FROM TEXT: He (SFX PROJECTION) flashed to my right a few feet away and this time I flashed (SFX PROJECTION) behind P’T. I reached down and cut the belt that held his hands. ‘Run, I’ll distract him,’ I blurted and then (SFX PROJECTED) projected to the door and kicked it open.

THE TAKEN

Michael has been given the name and location of the man who was driving the truck that crashed into him and his sister. His powers as an astropath have been growing rapidly and he feels it is time to deal with this situation, but unfortunately, trouble with Alex in Thailand has drawn him away from his personal mission.

P'T his Thai friend has been taken by a group of guys led by June's X-boyfriend. It seemed like a simple case of jealousy, but there is a lot more to this than Michael had planned on.

Several NEW characters are introduced as Michael projects to Bangkok to rescue his friend.

QUOTE FROM THE SCRIPT: I would look into his eyes, see what happened that night and make myself judge and executioner and not explain it to anyone, not quantify it to anyone, I was an astropath and I could do as I desired to satisfy the loss of Casandra.

THE WITCH OF BANGKOK

Michael and Marlow have been struggling to get along. Michael, being Michael, avoids the issue and astral projects to Bangkok to hang out with his friend Alex. There he is given more to think about by the witch of Bangkok, a human, but one that has developed some serious powers of foresight. He also runs into a Thai astropath who offers friendship and another contact in the astropath community.

On Michael's return to Chicago, the tension between him and Marlow has intensified and finally comes to a head in a battle of the minds. Can Michael finally fight off Marlow's probe and prove he's improving and working hard?

Quote from the TEXT: ‘STOP FIGHTING WITH YOUR MIND! USE YOUR QI to stop me, dig deep inside yourself, your mind has done what it can.’ He said in a voice as cold as a grave.

THE TENSION MOUNTS

Michael's anger with Marlow not giving him the information about the driver of the truck who hit and killed his sister, sparks and the two are drawn into a hurtful argument.

Michael, avoiding his conflict with Marlow, astral projects to Bangkok to hang out with Alex. Alex and his Thai friends are going to an abandoned temple where a witch reads palms and tells fortunes.

QUOTE FROM THE TEXT: ‘We are creatures of the mind. Our perception is powerful, and it draws us towards many strong willed and vigorous minded people. Like ants to sugar.’

THE RIDE ALONG

In the most action-packed episode of the podcast, Michael slips into the subconscious of Marlow and can observe from within his mind, Marlow's invasion of a Japanese gang. Marlow, a generous and highly intelligent man, shows how powerful he can be when he has determined an enemy. He also shows how LETHAL.

Quote from the text: It was a timeline of violence that began with schoolyard punching and shoving, posturing and intimidating, and then quickly escalating to young adult gang fights culminating in a murder with a knife, and as he aged there was a torrent of blood. I saw him torture and murder people, rapes, of both men and women, and gun battles and executions, it was only a few seconds for me, but the images are forever etched in my mind.

A SOBER RETURN

Michael is having a fantastic time in Bangkok Thailand. He's with his old friend Alex and a group of Thai people determine to have a good time. The pub scene in the city of Angels is second to none and Michael is doing it all while astral projecting. He's lied that he is staying in Thailand on a short sight seeing vacation.

Meeting Alex's new friends has been a good time and he is filled with the potential of his own limitlessness. However; the evening ends and he returns to Chicago to find his teacher in a meeting with a Chicago Police Chief. The Chief has come for assistance from Marlow. The situation is bloody and stark, but Marlow's loyalty to the Chief means he will get involved and do what he can do.

QUOTE FROM THE SCRIPT: Marlow turned his chin to his shoulder in an approving nod. ‘You’re spot on. And most likely we’re going to find a body, but if we act fast, perhaps we can save her from a fate worse than death.’