The Miyatsu File -- Chapter Four - Love Not Human
Chapter Four -- Love Not Human Aiko relaxed on the grass with her back against a tree trunk. Miyatsu was stretched full-length beside her, his head propped up on both forepaws as he slowly read aloud from a newspaper on the ground in front of him,...
Chapter Eleven -- Departure
Chapter Eleven -- Departure Miyatsu's prediction concerning the Gigantos on the circuit proved correct. Sisyro and Miyatsu had been the two top contenders; with them both out of the running, the Gigantos powered through the rest of the circuit...
The Miyatsu File Chapter Seven -- On The Circuit
**PART TWO** Chapter Seven -- On the Circuit Aiko stood at the entrance to the stadium. All around her washed the sounds of GMA battle practice, but she felt a curious sense of unreality. The winter wind was chill, she could feel its icy...
Chapter Nine -- Jealousy, The Green-Eyed Monster
Chapter Nine -- Envy, The Green-Eyed Monster The Circuit Hotel was a pleasant surprise after the depressing greyness of the hospital. It catered to wealthy GMA owners, and as such was equipped to deal with every contingency, from exotic diets to...
Chapter Eighteen -- Family Matters
Chapter Eighteen -- Family Matters The catamaran pulled out smoothly from the jetty, and Miyatsu swung the wheel to head it north. Then he looked to where Montaro and Mieko were sitting, their expressions just a little too innocent in the...
Chapter Thirteen -- Old Friends
Chapter Thirteen -- Old Friends The Expo was a huge affair, drawing visitors not only from Japan, but overseas as well. The stalls ranged from simple canvass-roofed structures, barely large enough to show off one display, to huge prefabricated...
Chapter Twenty -- Where The Heart Is
Chapter Twenty -- Where the Heart Is The boat was one of the numerous research vessels bobbing at anchor at Raikatuji wharf. It was small and slow, but what made it invaluable for their purpose was that the fuel tank was full. And it was still...
Chapters Fourteen -- Paradise Lost
Chapter Fourteen -- Paradise Lost Aiko had been awake since dawn and was relaxing with a second cup of tea in the sun-filled kitchen when the children began to wake and come downstairs for their breakfast. Benjiro was the first to emerge: he...
Chapter Fifteen -- The Candyman Can
Chapter Fifteen -- The Candyman Can The sound of a door and of footsteps approaching brought Aiko out of her drug-induced doze. She opened her eyes, thinking it was the nurse again. But instead a face she would never have expected came into focus...
Chapter Sixteen -- To Be Or Not To Be
Chapter Sixteen -- To Be Or Not To Be The police on the mainland had been notified and had arrived on the island three hours later in a sleek and powerful catamaran. They proceeded to take statements from everybody: the family, the children's...