06 - Under My Heel

Ages - Kurtherian Gambit - The Kurtherian Gambit

Michael takes over South America, with Tabitha as his assistant. Pods developed from scratch to use in averting David’s attack on Bethany Anne. In development of pods, TOM /Team BMW given mutual access. Guards “upgraded”. Colorado base acquired, renovation started. ADAM, AI (artificial intelligence.), developed from initiation to first direct contact with Bethany Anne.

David's Attack on Bethany Anne in Turkey,Syria; First time Pods used in battle

TKG 6/3; TKG 6/5, 6; TKG 6/9; TKG 6/12; TKG 6/19; TKG 6/20; TKG 6/21; TKG 22, 23, 24; TKG 6/25

This is probably the major event in this book, and entails information from at least 13 of the 25 chapters. Below is a brief outline. David plans to lure Bethany Anne into a field of operation that he will control. Plans attack on Syrian forces. Will call for aid, which won’t come.(Bribes to delay). Knows Bethany Anne will come to help. Nosferatu attack Turkish town, kill all. Near Syrian border. TQB et al discuss above actions. Will go to eliminate Nosferatu.14 in all. Not Bobcat- working on pods. First time Ecaterina will see action on a team.

Teams will get to Turkey , Sgt. McNichols in command

Stephen sets trap for David’s group. Stephen & team arrives in Turkey, contacts cave people. Will rescue, but Shelly destroyed. Communications jammed. David attacks at dark . Peter changed to third form to fight. Nathan also turned to 3rd form when Ecaterina wounded. Nathan gives her his blood to heal her, turning her into a Were. Nosferatu destroyed.

Pods flown to Polaris to pick up Bethany Anne & teams. Load, fly to Turkey. Pods place 3 as snipers, above cave entrance.

Children loaded into pods, transported to Polaris.

Bethany Anne turns vamp, with swords. Attacks Nosferatu. Ashur in fight, also. Paul Stevens killed.

Michael joins fight. Stephen & Michael once again accept each other as brothers.

Nosferatu attack again, lose. Bethany Anne wins 100%. All David’s fighters killed.

Michael went to Nosferatu Base, destroyed it. Michael & Bethany Anne agree that David MUST die.

Five minutes after all have left, “meteorite” destroys valley totally.

Paul Stevens put to sea, off Ad Aeternitatem. Memory changed in Art, Diane, Doreen, Minister, all of the children to fuzzy dis-remember of fight in Turkey. Minister received “anonymous” donation good for 5 yrs. fort children.Scottie and Lucas reassigned to Todd’s group

Team BMW talks to TOM

TKG 6/2; TKG 6/7

Various ways to talk to TOM have been suggested, laptops, micro-devices, etc. At first, laptops only were allowed, with Marcus and Team typing all. Microchips were put into Bethany Anne's ear (worldwide communications with others). Then chat program brought by Nathan. Eventually, whole team able to talk directly.

Pods planned, assembled

TKG 6/2, 3, 8; TKG 6/9; TKG 6,15, 18, 20, 22-25

One of the major decisions was as to the size of the pods. Bethany Anne wanted a personal attack vehicle, so a 2-3 person capacity was assumed. Then TOM said they didn't need a pilot, that an AI could control them, so a 4 person was possible. Xenon difluoride (a white powder used to etch silicone conductors) would be the basic element in the anti-grav engines, treated by TOM in his space ship so that it wouldn't explode, and charged to connect with the Etheric for energy.

The engines and pods would be assembled on the Polarus. Bodies for the pods? TOM said to just buy something- almost anything would be cheaper than designing anything special.

Pods and assembly completed, Pods flown in Turkey battles.

Michael takes over South America

TKG 6/3; TKG 6/5; TKG 6/7; TKG 6/8, 9; TKG 6/13

Visits Anton’s house to cleanup his activities. Eliminates serum projects and men (3).

Find mole in American Pack council (Weres). Calls BA, who suggests Michael meet with Pack Council to find out who contact is.

Michael decides to use majority of Anton’s funds to help S. Amer. Calls BA for someone to fill Carl’s position.

Tabitha, suggested as Michael’s liaison person in South America. Bethany Anne & Gabrielle bring her to Buenos Aires. All comp equip updated for Tabitha, as well as legal and financial advice.

Tabitha finds Giannini Oviedo in Costa Rica, in trouble due to Nosferatu stories Michael & Tabitha go to talk to her, find she wants to meet Bethany Anne.

Michael realizes that Tabitha may well be the person he can work with, if she is fully committed.

ADAM

TKG 6/5; TKG 6/6; TKG 6/10; TKG 6/12; TKG 6/15; TKG 6/25, 7/1

ADAM has continued to develop, has requested more material, still using typed commands. Asked for Bugs Bunny cartoons, denied. Too violent, too political. Want to keep it neutral as of now.

The New Commander of Nellis AFB has heard the words "data bunker" in connection with the facility, and wanted to authorize an unannounced visit to the premises to see what was going on.

Visit authorized , and team on way to Patriarch premises. Bethany Anne and hacking team find information, and visit Las Vegas. Reviewed progress with Adam. Adam trying to communicate through Wi-Fi. Bethany Anne pleased with progress, is ready to take Adam to Colorado Base.

Receives call that US Government wants to check out facility, raid computer power. Nellis Team on grounds. Bethany Anne offers Tom, Jeffrey employment with TQB Enterprises, move to Colorado, etc. Jeffrey’s wife as well. Surveillance from Nellis started.

TOM downloading Adam. SCRAM button available, if needed. (Blows up everything.)

ADAM first addresses Bethany Anne. ADAM’s identity confirmed, and “ground rules” for being in Bethany Anne’s head established

Military Base, Colorado Mountains

TKG 6/4; TKG 6/22, 23

In Book 5, Patricia took first steps towards acquiring Base for TQB, phone calls. Further steps are taken. Kevin and Lance helped close base down, and helped in acquisition by private company 9TQB), with calls going ouit to most of the people working there (who were let go), to apply to TQB for new jobs. Lance & Patricia on way to take over Colo. base, begin renovation. Met by Robert McCarty, head of Corps of Engineers.

TQB upgrades

TKG 6/1; TKG 6/14, 18, 19

Darryl originally thought of asking Bethany Anne for upgrade, so that they could better protect her. Was advised to ask her directly. Team asks Bethany Anne directly, and she agrees. All drink of her blood (wrist cut), and will go into pod as well. Probably take a couple of weeks for full treatment.

Lance and Patricia

TKG 6/8, 13, 14; TKG 6/23

Bethany Anne talks to her Dad, as a daughter, about Patricia's feelings for him. Lance absolutely clueless, but takes advice to heart, and asks Patricia out on a date. Feelings are true, and Lance asks Patricia if she would commit to loyalty to Bethany Anne forever. Patricia says not to Bethany Anne, but to Lance. Would she drink Bethany Anne's blood? Yes! Lance proposed to Patricia when they move to Colorado to take over Base.

TOM's ship on the Polarus

TKG 6/12, 16, 18

A real danger if anyone learns about it and wants it. Security a question. Todd and Capt. Wagner discuss, decide to move ship into orbit, cloaked, so no one would be able to find it.

Weres + Marines in France

TKG 6/2, 4, 6

Peter and Todd talk about combining their units into a consolidated group, attacking terrorists in France. Talk to Stephen about it. Bethany Anne said that Europe is Stephen's area, so OK with him is OK with her. Stephen and Dan talk, unleash the "Dogs of War".

David and AWC

TKG 6/1, 3, 4

David is trying to undermine Nathan/Bethany Anne's authority with the American Were packs, so is starting rumors concerning Gerry among members of the Council. Has planted a "mole" in the Council, identity as yet unknown.

Mary Brennan

TKG 6/1

Bethany Anne talks to Mary Brennan, Martin's widow, at graveside, explaining that Martin's death was not in vain, that he had influenced her and many others to fight, that his death was definitely job-related, despite what the government said. The Guards backed up her story,a dn Mary felt much better about the situate. Bethany Anne presented her with a house in Miami, so that they could visit. Mary later went into space, and was not heard of again in any of the books.