Poem: "Capes and Credos"

This poem came out of the March 1, 2016 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from siliconshaman. It also fills the "imposter" square in my 2-29-16 card for the Villain Bingo fest, and the "janitor impersonation infiltration" square in my 1-1-16 card for the Spies, Secret Agents, and Noir Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette. It belongs to the Berettaflies thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning: This poem contains some intense topics. Highlight to read the warnings, some of which are spoilers. It features difficult emotional adjustments to major life changes, body-conscious feelings, worry about possible allergies due to body changes, assault (with and without superpowers), traumatic manifestation of a new superpower, kidnapping, attempted brainwashing, and other mayhem. Also it ends on a cliffhanger, and the action has been picked up by another writer covering a different perspective, because the next exciting scenes are not visible to Adalina from her current predicament. On the bright side, the target displays great determination throughout the misadventure. If these are sensitive subjects for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward. However, be advised that this is a significant plot point in the Berettaflies thread, with a number of sequels that will make little or no sense without it, so this isn't one that can be skipped with no impact.

EDIT: shiori_makiba has posted the poem "Wrong"  which details how Tsubasa finds out about this mayhem.siliconshaman has posted the story "Chase" Part 1 and Part 2 which follows the action here.  These pieces overlap somewhat in time.

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Sunday Yardening

Today I mulched around the apricot tree and started mulching the big maple with the daffodils around it.

Gold currant and gooseberries are leafing out.  The first flowers are opening on the apricot tree. 

Read "Chase" Part 1 by Siliconshaman

siliconshaman has posted the story "Chase" Part 1, the sequel to my poem "Capes and Credos."  Make sure you read them in order to they'll make no sense, as there is a batch of tightly-connected pieces all centering around the same action.

Read "Wrong" by Shiori_makiba

shiori_makiba has posted her poem "Wrong" in which Tsubasa senses what's happening with Facet and Adalina. 

Half-Price Sale in Schrodinger's Heroes

Today is the last day of the half-price sale in Schrodinger's Heroes.  If you want to make a donation, now's the time.

Tally remains the same as the last update: three poems sold, one in microfunding, three left.  However, the microfunded one is farther along.  General fund currently contains $13.50.