Chapter 27: Curveball

An hour later he reached the Ember Art Museum, 20 miles across state line and in Colorado.

He then went in. Then he went to a secret elevator, behind the Small Egyptian Sphinx and went down.

He emerged 5 floors down in a black robe and white mask. He then went through a door and he was in a garden. Various people in robes and Mask similar to his were tending to the plants. He walked to the center and 3 men stood in red robes.

One stepped forward and said, "Welcome Meiji!"

"I am honored to be here Grand Mega," replied Michael to him

He then walked off and Michael followed.

As they walked through a row of Purple Rose the Grand Mega said, "Your roses are beautiful and for a man the hardly visits that is saying a lot."

"Forgive me Grand Mega! But I was busy. I haven't forgotten my offerings and I have given 12 Acolytes. I check on my garden always," replied Michael to him as they walked through the rose garden and the men tend to it.

The Grand Mega then said, "On the contrary you are not in trouble. We are pleased with you."

"Then permit me to ask why I am here," replied Michael to him.

"When you came to us you were lost and your wife was dead. You were hell bent on powers to destroy your parents," replied the Grand Mega to him.

Michael then said, "Yes! And you told me that I was destined for greater things and Vengeance is not something we seek. You said I would be eternally happy."

The Grand Mega stopped and said, "Yes! And the order has brought you another wife and a daughter. And your son as returned with your first Grandson and your wife will give you another son.

He will one day lead Moore Corporations and follow in your footsteps. The order has given you everything it promised.

You have more wealth, powers and now happiness."

"And I thank you Grand Mega" replied Michael to him.

"Yes! You were one of our brightest stars. You are smart and vanity doesn't appeal to you. You are not required to pay the loans that you get. But you do. Instead of coming back for more you investment and multiple on your own.

You have built an empire of your own and tomorrow you build a larger one. Then your business empire is globalized. My offer still stands. You have the potential of a Grand Master and head of your own chapter.

We have been looking at a domestic chapter in Seattle. And your Second Chances Program is a great way to recruit Acolytes. You would be even more of a great asset," replied the Grand Master to him.

Michael exhaled and said, "I would be honored but with my family here and together now. I feel my needs are heavily. I take the order as great importance and but with my parents there is a greater need for me to protect them.

And I sense darkness."

The Grand Mega then waved his hands and they went to a garden of dead plants.

As they walked the leaves fell and Michael asked, "Where are we?"

"This was once the garden of a young bright star such as you. She was on the rise as a powerful Graphics Designer, Artists, Singer and she had her own advertising agency. She was our youngest recruit and she joined at Oxford University at age 14.

She was already a graduate of UCLA with a Masters in Graphics Designing & Architecture. Then she studied Literature & Arts at Oxford University. She graduated with a PhD in 4 years, she was only 16.

Then the next eight years she had a daughter and built an empire under our New York Chapter. After that about 12 years ago today she married. The man controls her and she couldn't use her powers on him.

Ten years ago she had twins for this man amongst her pain. And then she was deemed lost. She abandoned us and we watched her flames out.

Her singing career went first. Then her business and now her family is been destroyed," replied the Grand Master to him

"I don't follow you," replied Michael to her.

The Grand Mega then said, "Our bright star was Jasmine Francis. And her marriage with Donovan Reigns ousted her candle. But an interaction with you has given her hope. And a white rose grew."

With that they went down to the pot and Michael asked, "What does this mean?"

"Well this means she needs rescuing. And we can't spare anyone. But your Mother and brother popped up in town. And you want revenge and as we were stuck we had this idea. Get the man that owes us to help.

So we made you the Grand Master of the Seattle Chapter of the Order of Olympus. You will have all the power of one. Jasmine is your first charge and you must recruit many more.

Reign is going to be here a year. You have the year that Reign is here to get her back to us or we kill Celia. It's up to you and we already opened positions for Jasmine to reignite," replied the Grand Master to him.

Michael then said, "Jacqueline quitting is you."

"Yea! And your Architectural Engineer is about to get killed. And Jasmine is an Architectural Engineer and her step daughter, Marie Reign, is an amazing PR. person. They can help your project.

See you in a year," replied the Grand Master as he walked away.

Michael then said, "I am going to say no."

The Grand Mega chuckled as he walked away and then left.

Moments later Michael walked outside.

He then called Tyrece Moore, his cousin/ former PI/hacker, and Tyree answered saying, "Yow! General long times no see."

"I am putting the team back together. And you were the baddest back in the day," replied Michael to him as he held the Golden Olympus ring.

Tyrece chuckled and said, "I give you eight years and we make billions. Then you decided to throw it all down the drain. I bounced around doing shit for 16 years and you decided to call now!"

"Look! I was in a bad space after Diana. But I gave you a good package deal," replied Michael to him.

Tyrece then said, "When you are used to living a High Society lifestyle. 50 Million Can only go so far. So why should I help you?"

"Because I am offering a lifetime contract as the CTO of Moore Corporations and it pays 10 million a month. And as an added bonus my new found daughter is a software wizard. You final got some one that understands you.

And as an added bonus you can bring your entire blog team. Now pack your dam bags and meet the jet at the Miami airport in an hour. I expect you at the Launch Party of Moore Business City by nine," replied Michael as he got in his car.

He then headed home. As he wonder how to achieve success in his new mission.