ALPHA ONE
The MAN and The Protege "Time is just a concept of MAN." Lancelot Rodriguez is an accomplished young professional. At the age of 25, he has a stable job, lives in his own apartment and drives his own car. Graduated Summa Cum Laude major in Psychology, he lives a serene and peaceful life. But when his girlfriend Jessie went to Seattle for a programming job, he was never been lonelier. Jennifer Sandoval is an undercover agent for the National Bureau of Investigation. With her excellent forensic techniques, she is distinguished as the youngest agent with the most number of cases solved. To her credits include the celebrated Antipolo Massacre case, the Rolito Go case, and the Chop-Chop Lady case. A graduate of Pathological Medicine, her current case leads to dead ends, except one unlikely suspect, Lance Rodriguez! When the peaceful world of Lance and the regimented but fast-paced life of Jenny collides, life for both will never be the same again. From the chaotic streets of Manila to the moody streets of Vancouver, B.C., we follow Lance's plight and Jenny's quest for truth and justice. As Jenny stumbles over a large conspiracy of networks involving even the highest officials in the Bureau, her assets slowly disappears one by one. She must team-up with Lance and move heaven and hell, if only for both of them to survive. One important question must be answered though, "Who is Tommy Lee?"
 

Shadow Nights
The MAN and The Shadow "The nature of MAN is to fight back!" After a brief training in Kaoshiung, Taiwan, Jennifer is back in Manila in pursuit of a suspect known only as "The Shadow". The Shadow is known to be originally from Long Island, New York where a series of murders that spanned from New York to Manila is investigated. Suddenly the appearance of a well-seasoned gentleman in Jennifer's life gives her a dilemma. Isshe falling in love with "old" Ricky? Meanwhile, Lancelot is busy preparing to tie the knots when several mysterious events continue to haunt him. Will he be able to put up all the pieces of the puzzle in time? With the help of a warlock named Arman, he was able to show Jenny that what she feels is just an illusion. Or is it? When fantasy collides with reality, which will you prioritize? Although Jennifer was elated by her promotion, her partner's demise proved to be devastating for her. What really happened to Nancy? With the help of a new partner, Karenina Norova, will she be able to solve her new assignment? From the bustling corridors of the training grounds in Taiwan to the romantic night spots of Manila, once again, Lance and Jenny will be drawn close together in an intriguing story of mystery, deception and danger. If they were able to hurdle the challenges before, this time, they are not alone!
 

Picasso People
The MAN and The Legend "MAN is a sapient being." The death of a sexy actress has created a media hype. It is the gruesome manner of how she died that made it a sensation...Chop-chop style. And it is not an isolated case. She is the fourth to suffer that fate in a month on a radius of five miles. All victims are young beautiful women. Jennifer was summoned from her base primarily for her background on similar cases. With the help of a new partner, Eddie, they are sent back-to-back to solve the case. After his aborted marriage to Jessie and the discovery of his real parentage, Lancelot resigned from his job and decided to join the Bureau. He starts as a criminal psychologist. With both of them as part of the force now, they are to face danger which is legendary in proportion. A legend that seems to be just a legend...until now!
 

CHAOS “Man is smarter than most computers.”

 

M.H.O. “Man is both body and spirit.”

About the Author

Cool Dela Peña and John Cracker are the pennames of George C. Palaganas, a licensed electrical engineer who is a graduate of Electrical Engineering from the Tarlac State University. Writing is a hobby for him and the saga The Millennium Man is one of his major writings. The manuscripts for the first part was submitted as a script in the Film Development Foundation of the Philippines at the CCP as an entry to the 1998 FDFPI script writing competition. The work is fictional but it was written as true to life as possible. Any similarities to real life events are purely 'coincidental' and should not be inferred. He has taught computer subjects for seven years and he has worked as a computer instructor at the Integrated Computer School Foundation in Angeles City. Send your e-mails at [email protected]

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