A Cold Fire Within

Father Angelo’s Notes to Archbishop Bonzano Friday, 17 May : Your holiness, evil comes in many forms: man in his brutality and craving for power; an ancient ignorant race that treats everything as lesser and thus thinks nothing of mutilation or slaughter of humans for the sake of ‘artistic’ display. Yet as shocked and horrified that I was, that same ancient form pointed out our own human treatment of lesser animals. How we wear clothes and shoes made of leather, clip cow ears to show property claims, hang stuffed animal heads for hunting-prowess display, or slaughter peaceful creatures such as whales and cows for consumption. Yes, my eyes were opened to question just what is evil. Once we explained to Zeek Groth and his mountain-men our pursuit of the others [Argus, Leo, Brendon, and some 17 others], he led us to the Bluestone tower and the cave entrance hidden behind. He recognized Ashe as one of the underworld “old ones” who sometimes take the guise of ghostly Indians. Zeek expla...

Angela (Barker) and Denny (Valentine) had to stop playing. Work conflicts. Dr. Will Woollon’s Diary Monday, 13 May : I knew this book was more than an interesting spine for display in a bookcase. Years of fruitless study trying to decipher the language (not Latin). Now, in less than 72 hours, I’ve learned the book is a rare copy of the Book of Eibon . A book of spells penned by the last survivors of the fabled Atlantis. Rune symbols within the book matching runes upon the ghostly Indian robe. And again, upon the robe of a spiritual woman named Ashe, who told me the book is written in her K’n Yan language. All my Occult study allowing me to recognize the name of her city,”Yian-ho”, as a fabled city at the center of Earth. I was so excited for her to teach me, till Peter warned how she looks down on me for my non-psychic skills. Me no more than a slave to her kind. At least my Latin came in handy to translate the scroll I found at Leopold’s estate. Instructions to create Crystals...

File#32756: Slater Institute Research by Dr. Peter Venkman Sunday, 12 May : I had such high hopes when I learned of the Slater Institute for Parapsychological Studies in up-state New York. A chance to compare theories and experiences with others in my field. But then disappointment to find there are only 3 residents and only 2 doctors on staff. But I quickly learned looks can be deceiving. In 12 hours, I’ve already witnessed and recorded 2 ghosts and monitored my colleagues using a dream machine for time travel! Thank goodness the institute is in financial hardship; Dr. Yvonne Callisham agreed to sell me (and Columbia University) the Dream Machine. I can’t wait to set it up and silence all my naysayers! But I must be careful how I introduce it; I don’t want the government to step in and take it. Now that I’ve studied its operation and auto-timer setting, I hope to experience dream travel for myself tomorrow after everyone is rested. Monday, 13 May, 1:32am : Awaken by Barker poundi...

Angela (Barker) and Denny (Valentine) couldn’t make it. Brian : Dr Will Wollen, General Medicine, 31. Matt : Dr. Peter Venkman,  Parapsychologist/Clairvoyant, 35. Angela : Barker D’Amour, occultist detective/ Clairvoyant. Denny : Valentine (Val), wealthy explorer and lifelong New Yorker. Tony : Klaus Winterbourne, New Age religion leader/ Telekinesis. Bill : Father Angelo Vincentini, 32. Alienist Priest/Medium. Conversation between Carol and Jeffery (Residents of the Slater Institute)  Carol  Jeffery     Sunday, 12 May : “Jeff, come quick. There’s an expensive car pulling up. Maybe a new resident checking in. Wow, a car full. Is it safe to cram that many nut-cases into one car? At least we’ll have fresh conversation at the dinner table. I can see our handyman, Mr. Joseph Drummer, greeting them. Two of them are carrying me...