Iracle

In a world where ancient forces vie for power, former soldier Clarke Chambers finds himself at the center of a maelstrom. Framed and imprisoned for a decade, Clarke's only solace is his burning desire for revenge against the man who destroyed his life - his former commander, Stiff. But when an enigmatic alien named Primus reveals that Clarke has been chosen to wield immense power as the Bastion, a guardian of the universe, his quest for vengeance becomes a fight for the future.

As Clarke navigates the complex landscape of intergalactic politics and ancient rivalries, he must confront his own demons and learn to harness his newfound abilities. With the help of Sophia, a brilliant and beautiful UN official, and Blin, a mysterious alien with motives of their own, Clarke must stop Stiff's sinister plot to exploit the universe's hidden forces for his own gain.

From the streets of Earth to the farthest reaches of the galaxy, Clarke's journey takes him to the very limits of human endurance and beyond. With the fate of entire civilizations hanging in the balance, can Clarke balance his quest for justice with his newfound responsibilities as a Bastion, or will the forces of darkness prevail? Dive into a world of magic, mystery, and epic battles in this thrilling tale of power, loyalty, and the true meaning of heroism.

ITHOE: Bastions of the universe

The sound of a door closing shut woke me up. Blinking dirt out of my eyes, while using the back of my left hand to cover my mouth as I yawned from post-exhaustion sleep, I glanced at the watch on my wrist. 


Three hours! I have been asleep for three hours. 


It felt like only a second. My gaze fell on the table in the middle of the den. There were half a dozen stacks of three feet high files and four laptops. 


Blarily, I remembered that we had been going over the data from the interrogations of Lynx, Chasm, and the others. Plus copies of the data I'd provided the government of all the evidence I'd managed to gather against Stiff. 


We'd gone over all of that throughout the night and it was 8:17 in the morning now. 


Yawning again, I looked around. It was just myself and Kara in the den. I remembered that the others had left after 2:00 AM in the night to catch some sleep, but Kara had cajoled me to stay and help her finish up the review of all the data before daybreak. 


The Sting to end all Stings