Benji

.........Steve, Steve, Steve LOL! .....So at Atlantis running at 16 knots and the weather giving him another two plus the Island approach 1/2 knot he will be at 18 no matter what. ......Quote "Trevor allowed himself a smile. “Yeah, but we’ll be a bit lighter without the mast, rig, and cockpit canopy. That’ll give us maybe another half knot. We’re also in an area of westbound current that runs about a knot and a half, plus there’s the effect of the storm surge on the coast north of us that’s speeding the current up by about a knot. In moderate seas, with a bit of helm input to play the swells, we’ll be fast enough, barely, to stay in the eye. I think.” So by Trevor's estimation the boat will be running at 18 knots no matter what. He can to keep the boat in place he can make landfall. Frankly I see Captain Pickard and company unlikey to make a rescue!!!

........ An another one, an another one BITES THE DUST! Congrats to MN I would have never thought that in that state!

.......Okay Brat! I fully did not expect that, it seems Codey's situation has taken over precedent of JT's problem, in other words a swerve in the story. I do understand that it will take time for the courts to take JT to trial due to his injuries and the investigation. A machete is a very horrible weapon, but if the autopsies prove the direction and the right/left handedness of the attack/slayings could not have been done by someone in a a smaller diminutive state, and the time of death can be proven to be before JT's return to home. Well even the prosecutor would have to be ashamed of himself in this case. Going back to Cody, I'm not sure if he has been told yet that his 'new' foster parents were killed in the crash, there was no inkling that he knew in this chapter. So where to place him now? Seems obvious to me where he will go!! Great chapter, a tad short though! Benji (P.S. not sure what happened but I could not get this review under you 'review site under chapters, so I''l post it here)

.............I'm somewhat envious that you are behind so far in this story, as a reader follower of this saga of almost 3 years, I cannot tell you how excruciating it is to get the final chapters in a timely manner. The goat is surely evil!

........Ah, another happy chapter with no tension in it!! There is something else Gabe knows, and he isn't going to walk into a trap this time. Great chapter Nephy

............ Have I ever told you how evil you are goat?

................ HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT Hope you have a good one!!!

.........I agree the northern one might too much of a reach, however the southern one, Punta Herrero looks perfect if the southern west portion of the inlets harbor can protect the Atlantis from the punishing winds from the storms wrath. Landfall by itself will weaken the storm, but if Trevor can get the boat on the southwest of the inlet, Dean will only be able to push towards the land area without too much force being overland and stricken by the terrain in its force. Besides the goat did mention that the escape from Dean needed to come from the southwest. Thanks! I think that answered the question!

..............Can you provide a map of the area where Dean will make landfall showing this cove/bay?

.............I have not responded to this topic, because I'm still confused on their being saved. After the last comment, the only way out of the belly is to ride it out into landfall in Mexico. I'm not concerned about the remaining cartel of Bridget or the first of among others, the ones on the Island of Jamaica are finished, the others in the Caribbean will be taken out by the opposing cartel via Frank's phone call. If the US is able to track the Atlantis and pinpoint a time of her arrival, perhaps they can get in a helicopter to rescue them while still in the eye and landfall loosened winds of the storm, as I doubt very much the Mexican government would attempt a rescue. The only problem I see is that Trevor would not want to leave Atlantis alone and abandoned. Still there is the Australian connection to be addressed, with the witch being dead the story only points to the rescue and safety of those aboard the Atlantis, most of all else is resolved here. A whale being a savior is hardly likely, nor is superman or Dorthy's shoes.

..........Well, Blake is moving faster with coming out then I thought he would. I wonder if Ethan would consider transferring schools? Ande as Daddydavek said, continue the scene. Nice chapter Q-man, looking forward to more!

.........By a pig no less!!!

......Thanks for a new chapter, I left a review!

..........Okay, I see what little hint you left in lhe last chapter (politics) now. LOL! It was a reach for a little hint!! Now this chapter is interesting, Joey needing only one session with the doctor is rather remarkable, even in light of the doctors observtion, I'd thought he would need at least 2-3 sessions! I hope the test for Andy shows that the leukemia is gone and not back, there are enough problems and drama in this story as it is!! Then we get to JT, I was sure that they were going to try and implicate JT in the murders of his parents, so I guess I was puzzled that Andy would be involved. What I can figure out is the reason for the murders, was JT's father was still involved in a drug ring/illegal activities in the county. He made many enemies by turning state evidence. Because the murders then make sense to me, and to kidnap and frame the son for the crime? Is just a red herring to keep the investigation from going where it should go. I guess JT's mom was just at the wrong place at the right time. Okay, Cody's first day of school, hopefully doesn't wind up being a hospital, but it could be just as simple as Ed avoiding an animal on the road, or as the chapter implied in 'Plots and Tragedy' a cliffhanger with dire results in an accident. Nice chapter! Benji

......The hint you left was in this title of the chapter; 'The Belly of the Beast' the beast being the storm and Atlantis and company being dead in it's center. Running with it, the Atlantis needs to maintain the course of the storm in it's bearing, how long can Trevor hold up with his injuries? Or even Shane for that fact? Not sure how long it will be before they hit Mexico, but I'm sure it is a few days and they need Trevor to navigate. You know the press is going to eat this up. So what is the next chapters title?

........I can only see this happening is if they are riding out the storm in the eye, since there is no way out then the ride to shore is going to by made in Mexico. Riding it out does not mean they escaped, but gives the goat a reason to say so, since they are still truthfully in the storm. Aided by the US government the Mexican authorities will pick up our heros and take them to a safe haven from the storm, leaving Atlantis ashore. Can you imagine the international press if they find out Trevor is riding the eye? Talk about a best seller book coming out!!

.........Well, what a surprise another great chapter! Whatever is the mysterious William doing at the other farm? I suspect whatever he is doing i'ts either illegal or immoral. Annie was very happy to be able to call Seth, from her reaction it went well! I think Annie does suspect the relationship between David and Billy, and most likely saw the interaction between them at the barn. Now that William has made the decision to allow David to stay things will get better for the boys, yet more dangerous too!! Great chapter looking forward to more!!

...............Perplexed if the Atlantis cannot escape the storm, the only solution is to ride it out onto land, that being Mexico. Mexicos' law is that you cannot bring in any weapon it is a felony offense, so they would have to throw all their weapons overboard before breaching the Mexico landing, if that is the scenerio of their escape. Given the celebrity status of their woes, I'm sure the Mexican government will take caution in dealing with them, but that leaves Trevor with the problem of Arnold's gold and of Atlantis's finality. Should she be beached and survive, Trevor would have to have it retrieved as he would never leave her behind. I would have liked that Bridget's final moments were her ears ringing from Trevor's taunts at her just before she leapt into the raging sea at least, perhaps even better her anchored to the bottom of the sea with Arnolds bequest of whomever found the tape. I do know that the storm weakened to a cat 4 storm as she hit Jamica, I had hoped that the island further broke the eyewall enough for Trevor to make another river run into the Black River. But you said that is not possible, so the only way I can see our heros surviving this is to ride it out!!!!

.............Damn I can't even get a $5,000 loan from ny credit union that I have been with for 30 years!!! LOL! But Rodgers is worth it, IDK if that it worth that much, but he is the best QB in the NFL. Krista, needs to reavualte her pool boys selection again for 2nd husbands!! LMAO. Go Pack, I think they might have another great year, hopefully a run to the superbowl and a ring!

...............I have no idea, to be honest with you, I follow NCAA basketbal religiously, the NCAA Baseball and NBA, and Pro- Baseball I watch in the quarterfinals only. I do follow teams in the NFL that I like during the season, and other teams I don't follow at all. I'm not sure I have ever watched a soccer match to it's conclusion. I guess it comes down to what you like!!

........Yep, I kinda of told you so too! LOL! Humm, these guys that took over aren't angels or human, so that just leaves demons. Nice chapter Nephy!

......... Tevors mom shocked Trevor in her apperance as he thought she was dead, her gift to him was the long promised sea shell on her 'fateful' voyage. Shane's mother died in a tragic auto accident where Shane was driving but not at fault, she has no bearing on this story, Shane has been reluctant to drive since. In studying the storms trajectory and the islands 4000+ elevation, I see an opening fro Trevor to head northeast to the island on the west side, buffering the storms fury by the islands elevation may give him a window to escape.

............I truly think it will be a college draftee that comes out in the NFL before others already entrenced in the sport. The kicker if chosen would have been great!