Title: After: Chapter 18. Sail Away - Lunchtime Rendezvous - One Missed Call - Thought Process
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After: Chapter 19. I Think He's Pissed - Guilt Complex - Village People - Wacky Kids - Rescue Op In Progress
Characters: Hurley, Ben (et al)
Rating: PG-13, some language
Notes: 3400+ words, over two chapters. Ongoing story. Post series with elements of humor, adventure, travel, and OCs. Elements from the Lost Experience ARG continue to be woven into the narrative, though all necessary information will be presented within story confines itself. Special Note - update includes two chapters for price of one, owing to massive update lag and shortness of first half of today's update.
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Summary: When one story ends, another begins. Hurley's new role will bring new challenges and big decisions. Meanwhile, his assistant just hangs on as the island world he knew changes around him.
In chapter 18: Well, we're off to a bad start as we discover Penelope's whereabouts and then how she got there. She's not the only one unhappy, as Richard updates himself on all the bad things going down. Luckily, an unhappy Richard is an active and thoughtful Richard.
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He reminded her, on some animal level, of Benjamin Linus, and the wariness kept firm.)
In chapter 19: What do you do with a pissed off Scotsman? Paik's answer is less than happy, while Ben has a crisis of troubled advisor conscience. Hurley is less than panicked, though, and calls a village meeting to prepare for their unwelcome guests. Meanwhile, Richard kicks his brain into overdrive and we can only hope this will eventually end poorly for the bad guys.
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They're coming.)