Barnabas

In all of the many books and series that include Barnabas, there is usually a reference to Barnabas and Team BMW, or the Beer Competition, or Beer Contest Win. Or Barnabas, Bobcat, Marcus and William, and beer brewing. This story can be found in Frank Kurns Stories (one of the TKG series), Book 4, Challenge, in the second part,Seed Vault. It is extremely enjoyable, and demonstrates just how sneaky Barnabas really is !

Vampire

Ranger #1, and one of the sneakiest characters in any of the Universes.

TKG1 Death Becomes Her/2

Michael's son (Brother, TKG7 Kneel Or Die/24,TKG8 We Will Build/25) Not seen for over 12 years.Never an enemy of Michael’s children (Friendly with Stephen, Gabrielle)

TKG7 Kneel Or Die/25

5’11”, young looking (thirty-something. ). Aware of nanocytes and their affect. Can easily tell a person's mental state (can read minds). Avoids physical contact. Shocked when Bethany Anne lightly slapped him.Uncomfortable at being touched by anyone.

TKG11 Sued for Peace/14

Day walker, cannot walk Etheric, but can sense it.Can feel ripple in the Etheric, can pull power from it, and can identify persons through those ripples. Bethany Anne’s is the most powerful ripple, Has noticed energy flow fluctuating for years.

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Naturally inquisitive, depended on “leverage” to get much information, and always waits for verification of facts – ask question- if
Blue eyes Dressed in monk’s robes, pants and shirt.

TKG2 Queen Bitch/4

Can feel ripple in the Etheric, can pull power from it, and can identify. Neutral towards Michael, towards all activities, if harmless. Will not help or hinder.

Never believed that his soul had been lost because of his change. Pursued different enlightenment eastward. Believes that good can become evil, and evil change to good

TKG8 We Will Build/23

Was insane for 6 months, 6 days at one time, because the woman he loved, Catherine, was taken from him. Killed over 3000 people in revenge. Eventually, his intellect pulled him out of his Time of Disgrace. Studied intelligence from that time forward, but eventually learned that intelligence and neutrality are not the paths forward -Forgiveness, atonement, belief and action are.

TKG10 Release the Dogs of War/7

Bethany Anne using him as “judge”, to give her stability in her punishments. Becomes Bethany Anne’s Ranger.

TKG13 My Ride is a Bitch/13

Nicknamed “Big B” by Tabitha

TKG21 Life Goes On/15

Also called "Oh Wise One of the Ages" by Tabitha upon his visit to her after Bethany Anne's return to Earth, and his decision to resign as Ranger. return to Earth.

TKG18 Might Makes Right/13

Becomes interested in Sarah

TKG21 Life Goes On/1; TKG21 Life Goes On/3

Noted for calm in stressful situations. Never allowed crew/cohorts to feel his anxiety. Is beginning to tear "veil of violence", to enjoy violence and death (Glory of Ghosts operation). Kills more than anyone else, enjoys it.

TKG21 Life Goes On/22

Begins to realize he is again becoming more addicted to violent actions, resigns as Ranger, wants to begin his own, individual Vigilante operation, probably based out of Devon, after Bethany Anne leaves. will coordinate with Lance, and Bad Company. Acquires Ranger Prime and Shinigami as ships for his activities.

TVC 01/1

He was very, very good at not losing his temper. He had in fact vowed never to lose his temper again. It was the only reason he allowed himself on-world anymore.

====TVC 01/20==== Why a Ranger? Making sure injustice is stopped is kind of your thing. No, not that part. It wasn’t about Justice. . He had wanted to go off on his own. He would say that he was here because he knew there was still injustice to be rooted out. From what he had seen of the universe, there would always be injustice. There were always people who wanted to see what they could get away with. "It was the killing that felt good. I’m not entirely human anymore, and I don’t even know what “human nature” is. I’m a predator, Shinigami." You were a monk and you don’t know anything about human nature? What does being a monk have to do with it? I became a monk to learn to control myself and to be part of something larger. None of it was about glorifying myself, certainly not as I was then. And you think you’re going back to that now? He shook his head wearily and closed his eyes and let the anger sink back into the recesses of his mind. That was the trick to this: you could always get rid of anger if you wanted to. Often he did not want to. Anger slipped into his mind with a comforting familiarity. It whispered for him to break the rules because he worked for a greater good. And then when you weren’t looking, you crossed lines and found yourself with more blood on your hands than you could ever atone for.

Yes, Barnabas admitted after a moment. That’s what I’m afraid of. "Look, for what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s any danger, Shinigami, " told him finally. I think you’re worrying about nothing, the way humans do all the time. You became a monk, you made your choices, you’ve served Bethany Anne. You’ve chosen the way you want to live. You should put your trust in that. But if you can’t? Yes? If you start to go apeshit, I’ll call the Bitches and they will fuck you up.

TVC 01/5 Why Barnabas serves Bethany Anne: “Because she doesn’t let things like definitions and laws keep her from doing the right thing. She makes use of them when it’s warranted and does the right thing when they would hinder her. I would never let a narrow definition of the word ‘Ranger’ preclude me from doing what I believe is the right thing to do. I wouldn’t then and I certainly won’t now, when I’m not even a Ranger anymore.”

TVC 01/17 Armor in battle. See Weapons category