Prologue
How the Familiars came to be.
In many cultures of the past males were the chosen ones. They were considered superior in every way. In India, China and various other countries daughters were belittled, cast out or killed. Further back in time it was not always so. With Mother Natures' chosen ones the Amazon's, this was certainly not the case. Sworn to protect the Earth and her inhabitant's, the Amazon's soon discovered that the other children were weak, small-minded, insensitive, and greedy, they stole from Mother Nature and were slowly but surely bringing about her ruination. The Amazons distanced themselves from those they were to watch over, coming out only when the Earth called to them to save her or in times of dire need. The worst of these other children were men. In all their dealings with men, these great Amazonian Warriors' found them to be immoral, obtuse, deceitful, and almost worthless. The only thing they were good for, if that was to continue the great Amazon race. Certain warriors were asked to volunteer to sacrifice themselves to be tainted by a man's touch.
Every year or so these women would leave their isolated villages to go out into 'civilization' and try to find worthy mates. These men were great men in the civilized world. They were brilliant leaders and thinkers who were also renowned fighters, for to be finally chosen as a mate by the daughter of Earth these men had to win in hand to hand combat 2 out of three times. Many men failed but for those skilled few, even lucky men, they got to spend 3 of the most glorious nights they would ever experience with these mysterious, beautiful, and incomparable women. On the third night, while the men were asleep, the Amazon Warriors would disappear into the night to go back home, having completed their duty. If all went well, nine months later, they would be rewarded. To give birth to a perfect daughter would make it all worth it. Their time out in the world, searching for the best possible man out there, and then copulating with this man, all of this would be justified. If these Amazon's were to have a son, the son would be 'given' to the nearest villagers to raise. And a few weeks later, these women would have to go back out again because; sons were inferior in every way to an Amazon. What the Amazon's did not realize was that the powers that were in full strength in a daughter were present in their sons as well. Though not to the same extent, these forgotten sons were all gifted.
In time these babies found on the villagers doorsteps grew up to be powerful men. The villagers however grew wary of them and were determined to find out where these strong, almost, magical babies came from. This was uncovered later on by the 'Magical Men'. Who banded together to look deep into the forest to find out from where or whom they had come. They came upon one of the many secluded Amazon villages and were attacked by their very own mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and aunts. In shock, and wounded the abandoned sons of the Amazons returned home.
Offended and hurt that their own people, their family didn't want them because of their gender the strongest of the sons united and started a war against the Amazons. They called themselves Familiars. To never again be forgotten, to remind their mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts that though they were born male, that they too, were the children of Mother Nature. They believed that they were born to be strong, and lead the human race. Not to hide in the forest like cowards. With that decided the Familiars decided to fight to get their heritage back.
The two groups fought viciously resulting in many fatalities, until the Familiars decided to keep instead of kill the women. These women were used to breed what the Familiars now called the Pure Ones. For some reason the first and second sons of these matings resulted in average children, with no Amazon gifts at all. They shortly found out that the third sons were the ones. After that all first and second sons were killed off in order to preserve the limited gifts they were left with. As the Familiars grew stronger the Amazons became a hunted group. With their numbers rapidly dwindling they were forced into hiding. The Amazons disbanded into smaller groups to hide out in the world they were sworn to protect but were reticent to join. These Amazons blended into the world's societies while keeping true to their Mother. They created lives for themselves, even befriending the other children. Until the year 1999 when the last group of Amazonian women were accidentally found by Dr. Sandeman; himself a Familiar, and almost wiped out by his young son, Ames and their fellow Familiars
Unknown to Ames a hundred young women were saved by the Queen and her unlikely ally Dr. Sandeman. To atone for his son and his people he gathered a hundred of the young women who survived the massacre including the Queen's two daughters to what is now called Brazil, once the Amazons beloved home to be cryogenically frozen. In other parts of the world the fight continued and with the Queen's last breath Sandeman vowed to her that while they slept he would build them a new race to help them avenge their people and finally take down the Familiars. And he did.
He made the Transgenics with all of the Amazon's gifts and the extra features of incredible speed and enhanced eyesight & hearing to recompense the Amazon's ability to tap into the earth and utilize Mother Nature's power. All Amazons were great fighters and healers. Though the Transgenics were Herculean in strength, the Amazons ten times more so. While Transgenics had incredible speed and enhanced eyesight & hearing, Amazons had the ability to disappear and appear else where on command. Later in the future the X-5s were glorified and considered the monarchs of Manticore but they could never reach or comprehend the powers the Amazon royalty wielded. The Queen and Princess' had the ability to control weather, help things grow, and to connect with animals and the other children. Their capabilities were extraordinary, their full potential yet to be revealed in full. These Amazon's were the little Princesses' of Mother Nature and the Transgenics' their companions as the protector of the Earth and its life.
Twenty years later a dying Sandeman wakes the sleeping Amazons. So far, everything had gone wrong. The government had taken over his Transgenics and were using them for military purposes, forced to go on the run he had returned to Brazil to awaken the Amazons. They decided that the Queen's daughters Faith, Ella and their war chief and advisor, Sarah would travel to Seattle while the rest would follow later in small groups to reunite once they were sure that the Transgenics would be helpful to their war. The three young girls and the old dying man travel back to the broke United States hindered by many obstacles not the least Sandeman's illness. They end up in California where they run into some very young Transgenics; Dr. Sandeman's health takes a turn for the worse. Forcing them to remain there so he can rest, the three young women struggle to catch up to this new world.
Meanwhile Alec and Max fight viciously, Alec pushed beyond his limits leaves TC, Max and her hateful words behind. After roaming endlessly he ends up in California. Feeling lost and very desolate, he runs into this girl and her two sisters. Their names are Ella, Faith, and Sarah. It is here that Ella; the youngest Amazon princess meets Alec and falls in love. Their beginning is so easy and care free that it's just too good to be true and it is. Slowly Ella reveals her heritage and their life's duty and Alec, finally finding a true life mission, chooses to be her companion. Dr. Sandeman dies soon after the revealing and the group decides to go to TC. There Alec is confronted with Max and her feelings for him whilst Ella and the other Amazon's make themselves and the new roles they are to play in their lives known to the Transgenics.
How the Familiars came to be.
In many cultures of the past males were the chosen ones. They were considered superior in every way. In India, China and various other countries daughters were belittled, cast out or killed. Further back in time it was not always so. With Mother Natures' chosen ones the Amazon's, this was certainly not the case. Sworn to protect the Earth and her inhabitant's, the Amazon's soon discovered that the other children were weak, small-minded, insensitive, and greedy, they stole from Mother Nature and were slowly but surely bringing about her ruination. The Amazons distanced themselves from those they were to watch over, coming out only when the Earth called to them to save her or in times of dire need. The worst of these other children were men. In all their dealings with men, these great Amazonian Warriors' found them to be immoral, obtuse, deceitful, and almost worthless. The only thing they were good for, if that was to continue the great Amazon race. Certain warriors were asked to volunteer to sacrifice themselves to be tainted by a man's touch.
Every year or so these women would leave their isolated villages to go out into 'civilization' and try to find worthy mates. These men were great men in the civilized world. They were brilliant leaders and thinkers who were also renowned fighters, for to be finally chosen as a mate by the daughter of Earth these men had to win in hand to hand combat 2 out of three times. Many men failed but for those skilled few, even lucky men, they got to spend 3 of the most glorious nights they would ever experience with these mysterious, beautiful, and incomparable women. On the third night, while the men were asleep, the Amazon Warriors would disappear into the night to go back home, having completed their duty. If all went well, nine months later, they would be rewarded. To give birth to a perfect daughter would make it all worth it. Their time out in the world, searching for the best possible man out there, and then copulating with this man, all of this would be justified. If these Amazon's were to have a son, the son would be 'given' to the nearest villagers to raise. And a few weeks later, these women would have to go back out again because; sons were inferior in every way to an Amazon. What the Amazon's did not realize was that the powers that were in full strength in a daughter were present in their sons as well. Though not to the same extent, these forgotten sons were all gifted.
In time these babies found on the villagers doorsteps grew up to be powerful men. The villagers however grew wary of them and were determined to find out where these strong, almost, magical babies came from. This was uncovered later on by the 'Magical Men'. Who banded together to look deep into the forest to find out from where or whom they had come. They came upon one of the many secluded Amazon villages and were attacked by their very own mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and aunts. In shock, and wounded the abandoned sons of the Amazons returned home.
Offended and hurt that their own people, their family didn't want them because of their gender the strongest of the sons united and started a war against the Amazons. They called themselves Familiars. To never again be forgotten, to remind their mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts that though they were born male, that they too, were the children of Mother Nature. They believed that they were born to be strong, and lead the human race. Not to hide in the forest like cowards. With that decided the Familiars decided to fight to get their heritage back.
The two groups fought viciously resulting in many fatalities, until the Familiars decided to keep instead of kill the women. These women were used to breed what the Familiars now called the Pure Ones. For some reason the first and second sons of these matings resulted in average children, with no Amazon gifts at all. They shortly found out that the third sons were the ones. After that all first and second sons were killed off in order to preserve the limited gifts they were left with. As the Familiars grew stronger the Amazons became a hunted group. With their numbers rapidly dwindling they were forced into hiding. The Amazons disbanded into smaller groups to hide out in the world they were sworn to protect but were reticent to join. These Amazons blended into the world's societies while keeping true to their Mother. They created lives for themselves, even befriending the other children. Until the year 1999 when the last group of Amazonian women were accidentally found by Dr. Sandeman; himself a Familiar, and almost wiped out by his young son, Ames and their fellow Familiars
Unknown to Ames a hundred young women were saved by the Queen and her unlikely ally Dr. Sandeman. To atone for his son and his people he gathered a hundred of the young women who survived the massacre including the Queen's two daughters to what is now called Brazil, once the Amazons beloved home to be cryogenically frozen. In other parts of the world the fight continued and with the Queen's last breath Sandeman vowed to her that while they slept he would build them a new race to help them avenge their people and finally take down the Familiars. And he did.
He made the Transgenics with all of the Amazon's gifts and the extra features of incredible speed and enhanced eyesight & hearing to recompense the Amazon's ability to tap into the earth and utilize Mother Nature's power. All Amazons were great fighters and healers. Though the Transgenics were Herculean in strength, the Amazons ten times more so. While Transgenics had incredible speed and enhanced eyesight & hearing, Amazons had the ability to disappear and appear else where on command. Later in the future the X-5s were glorified and considered the monarchs of Manticore but they could never reach or comprehend the powers the Amazon royalty wielded. The Queen and Princess' had the ability to control weather, help things grow, and to connect with animals and the other children. Their capabilities were extraordinary, their full potential yet to be revealed in full. These Amazon's were the little Princesses' of Mother Nature and the Transgenics' their companions as the protector of the Earth and its life.
Twenty years later a dying Sandeman wakes the sleeping Amazons. So far, everything had gone wrong. The government had taken over his Transgenics and were using them for military purposes, forced to go on the run he had returned to Brazil to awaken the Amazons. They decided that the Queen's daughters Faith, Ella and their war chief and advisor, Sarah would travel to Seattle while the rest would follow later in small groups to reunite once they were sure that the Transgenics would be helpful to their war. The three young girls and the old dying man travel back to the broke United States hindered by many obstacles not the least Sandeman's illness. They end up in California where they run into some very young Transgenics; Dr. Sandeman's health takes a turn for the worse. Forcing them to remain there so he can rest, the three young women struggle to catch up to this new world.
Meanwhile Alec and Max fight viciously, Alec pushed beyond his limits leaves TC, Max and her hateful words behind. After roaming endlessly he ends up in California. Feeling lost and very desolate, he runs into this girl and her two sisters. Their names are Ella, Faith, and Sarah. It is here that Ella; the youngest Amazon princess meets Alec and falls in love. Their beginning is so easy and care free that it's just too good to be true and it is. Slowly Ella reveals her heritage and their life's duty and Alec, finally finding a true life mission, chooses to be her companion. Dr. Sandeman dies soon after the revealing and the group decides to go to TC. There Alec is confronted with Max and her feelings for him whilst Ella and the other Amazon's make themselves and the new roles they are to play in their lives known to the Transgenics.