We take all the pills for 1999's THE MATRIX. With MATRIX RESURRECTIONS coming out at month's end, it's time to Smack this bitch up. Empty Set Movie Maven Rob Otto, AB Sigler, and the Future Dark Øverlord himself go down the rabbit hole of groundbreaking this Wachowski work.
 
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StorySmack Episode #77 — THE MATRIX

Dark tales harvested from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler. From major-release novels to podcast-exclusive content, these "slices from the Siglerverse" — each a full-length tale — will immerse you in his twisted, intertwining worlds of horror and scifi. But beware, for his work is so addictive his fans call themselves the “Junkies,” always trembling for their next fiction fix. The first hit is always free…
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Kellius Droman and Morgan Stone set off to deal with Teddy Two-Fingers at an undisclosed location, but Teddy, Haimana, and Agneetha attacked Kellius Droman’s Barron Heights mansion with magic and a flame-throwing aerial drone that set Droman’s living guardian trees and much of the mansion ablaze. Lincoln and Billy, who were there guarding Delilah Droman, fought against Agneetha and Haimana’s murderous giant flying centipedes. 
Lincoln had downed a bottle of whiskey, which slowed his reaction time, and let a drone get the drop on him. The drone fired a jet of flame that should have set Lincoln ablaze, but Billy somehow bent the flame toward himself and absorbed it, bringing it into his own body and making him so hot his clothes burned away. Billy was about to use this new power against Agneetha when a shot rang out — a bullet hit his shoulder, dropping him.
Keg-sized killer beetles ripped the floor out from under Delilah. Lincoln dove after her but lost her in the smoke. She was taken by Agneetha, Teddy, and Haimana, who shot across Barron Heights and vanished into the night. 
Lincoln, unable to chase them, rushed to help Billy.


Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press


Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment 


Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.


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SLAY Episode 57: Delilah

Kellius Droman found out where Teddy Two-Fingers had been hiding. Lincoln demanded to go with Droman to whoop some ass, but Droman refused to take Lincoln with him. Instead, he ordered Lincoln to go to his mansion to protect his daughter, Delilah. 
Already distraught after seeing his son, Sam, on The Shelf, Lincoln grew despondent. As Droman magicked away to battle Teddy, Lincoln gave up. He downed a bottle of bourbon and headed for the mansion.
Billy, feeling terrible for his friend, tagged along to give Lincoln moral support.


Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press


Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment 


Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.


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SLAY Episode 56: Babysitters

Lincoln astral projected to The Shelf, where his young son, Sam, has been held captive for five years. Can Lincoln find a way to free his only child from that hellish dimension?

Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press


Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment 


Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.


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SLAY Episode 55: Father & Son

The stone medallion that Lincoln and Billy acquired from the Troglodyte in Tollingwood is a conduit that will allow Lincoln to travel to The Shelf to see his son, Sam. 
After five years in that purgatory-like realm, is Sam still alive?
And if he is, what will he think of seeing his father for the first time in years, a father who has been unable to rescue him?


Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press


Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment 


Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.


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SLAY Episode 54: Samuel

Teddy Two-Fingers missed his shot at kidnapping Delilah Droman, who he wanted as his “foreman” in his malevolent nightmare-harvesting operation. Can he find a replacement candidate?
Delilah’s father, Kellius Droman, hired Lincoln as Delilah’s bodyguard. When Kellius hunts Teddy Two-Fingers or trains Billy, Lincoln must stay at the Droman Mansion and protect young Delilah. Surprisingly, Lincoln and Delilah have hit it off. She trusts he can keep her safe, while he benefits from her optimism and youthful energy that he can’t experience from his own child, Sam, who remains trapped on The Shelf — where Teddy put him.
Billy’s training with Kellius goes on at Kellius’s facility, the “Nonagon,” in the mystical city of Cordis. Billy needs to find his “loom,” the structure upon which he can channel the powerful, innate magic that courses through his body.


Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto

Written and performed by Scott Sigler

Production Assistance by Allie Press


Copyright 2024 by Empty Set Entertainment 


Theme music is the song “They’re Watching Me” by SUPERWEAPON.


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StorySmack Episode #77 — THE MATRIX

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