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Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 8:16am On Apr 13, 2022
Timothy found something strange going on with her eyes as he stared at them longingly. Even the sun no doubt thought the same from up high as it peered on them.
The girl returning Timothy’s stare, wondered if he was scared or was hesitant. She blinked again before nodding to give him the green go a second time hoping he would see it and take it.
Pulling her head in his hands immediately, Timothy smiled after seeing the sign. He caressed her lips gently before bringing his mouth forward to it. Within a second, he had managed to rub off the lip stick painting her lips with a brush of his tongue. He raised his head to see if she would get mad for that but she didn’t. Instead, she pulled her legs in a cross section against his back hinting at another signal. Seeing the cue, Timothy went further, removing his grip off her face then gently swiped his hands to her back in a similar fashion, though in reversal of the girl’s action. He caressed her back softly, raising it up and down while enjoying the sensation till he felt the tight fabric covering her buttocks. Without a second thought, he pulled it off then compensated the act with a kiss on her lips like he did the first time. Still, she picked no offence. Instead, she nodded again.

Taking the go ahead to launch phase 3, Timothy pulled his hands from the girl’s ass after a gentle massage. He transferred them to her breasts that were lacking a bra, doing the same thing as he watched the girl smile.
When it was obvious she couldn’t take it anymore, she yelped pulling at the guy. Phase 3 was moving according to plan, he acknowledged. He felt its intensity from the girl’s heartbeat as he saw her breasts rise in his palms. He smooched and smacked at them time and time and again to be sure the heart rate was in order. From the couch they laid on, Timothy was like a doctor administering a patient, and in a case like this, he went through any surgical means necessary.
Even if that meant squeezing the life out of her breasts or pulling her neck over to the couch’s handle. When phase 3 was done, which by then the girl was admittedly tired of, Timothy moved to caress her neck before lubricating it with his tongue. The girl’s nipples struck him hard on his chest the very moment he did that, sending him into shock. They struck in a way they had never done before. It went to great lengths raising the last inch of his manhood; the very essence of his existence. It was time for phase 5, the girl informed as she nodded. Timothy found it the right moment to pull down his boxer. Now, they were equals; so much for the gender equality they went through great lengths achieving.

The girl looked at Timothy’s essence of existence to be shocked wondering if it was the right decision. It stared back at her to tell her it was but she shouldn’t hope for equity as there wasn’t going to be fairness. The girl nodded. Bleep fairness; no one likes fairness, the world is cruel, she thought.
Smiling to that, Timothy knew the time was right to penetrate into phase 5. But then, the girl raised her hand to stop him. “What?” Timothy frowned seeing his years of service were amounting to nothing.
“Hard…” the girl whispered before releasing her grip, “Hard” she said again as Timothy smiled. With the herculean strength left in him, he thrust ‘hard’ the essence of his existence into her hole of reality with hopes of fixing history. Like any job, it felt hard at first but in the course of it, dedication made it easy.
Slow and steady, they said. Slow and steady they went and they moaned in every moment to the ecstasy of things. Timothy kept his gaze on, pushing, smooching and manipulating his way through hoping to reach the high ends. Then, Time came into the matter like it always did. The pinnacle ruined everything.
Out through the door came the sound and the hand that had knocked on it. The hand was smooth, fair with the owner being Agnes. She stood at the centre of it, hoping to make meaning from the silence that was the entire house despite the gate being flat out open and television sounding loud inside.
She had been there for five minutes, knocking and listening to the music that was beating inside yet with no answer from whomever or an effort towards checking out who it was at the door.
“Hello…!” she yelled, “Is anybody in?” she asked for the fourth time.

Then it struck her to ask herself what she was doing there. It was the first time she ever asked herself the question. Every of her visits to any one had a purpose but this, why?
“Mother Mary!” Timothy opened the door immediately just to chant the religious phrase on sighting Agnes who raised her eyes to look at him. It was providence that held him from shutting the door back, and it was same providence that forced him to yell again, “Oliver Christ!” like one who had seen a ghost and was recounting a worst experience.
Agnes also sensing same shock in her stuttered, wondering if in some way she had snuck into the wrong house or had somehow died along the way. The man’s shirtless-ness gave her a clue as she continued staring.
“Am sorry” he apologized, “Am sorry for that” he continued, seeing he had one way or the other offended his visitor, “Am sorry but are you not the lady rumors were circulating Eulogy killed people in Mushin to find?” he asked, revealing he had the right reason to exclaim and even fret. “Excuse me…?” Agnes feigned confusion. It was too early to reveal her reasons for being there and feigning confusion was the right way in fooling the guy off. He wasn’t the one she was after by the way.
“They said you were dead. The rumors even went saying they succeeded in killing you after some guys saw you get caught by the cultist Eulogy at Iyana Ipaja” the guy stated.

Still, Timothy was persistent. He did that for a reason though and as he did, Agnes first wondered who he was, how he knew her and why he was so much vested in the stories.
“It’s a lie” Agnes lied, halfway “Is Chimamanda in?” she added, changing the subject, “Is this where she lives?” “Yeah” Timothy nodded, seeing the picture written over Agnes to back off, “Yeah, what happened?” he nodded again. “I need to talk to her” Agnes answered looking at him.
For one, there was something familiar about him and for another she couldn’t tell what it was. His physique, his… “You can come in” he invited, leaving the space open for entrance. It was the only the courtesy he knew. Hesitant, Agnes looked at him to be sure and to think things through. She turned around to know if she knew her way out before thinking of accepting the offer. She did.

Stepping into the house, came another sensation for her. The first thing she noticed were things being uncharacteristically in order not, and not because order was wanted but because someone was expected. As if they knew she was coming. The living room smelt nice and Agnes had to wonder if actually she was safe.
There were a few differences though, like the couch out of other things, being in disarray and the guy just picking up his shirt off the floor and putting it on. Something went on, she concluded. “Where is Chimamanda?” she asked.
“So what happened? They said the cultist killed you. Those within the vicinity said they took pictures of what happened and it was dead bodies lying around, Eulogy included except you” Timothy went back saying, ignoring the back off glare Agnes had earlier given, “Some came up with theories that it was a rivalry among cult gangs and that you, were a member of one. And your group came in to take your body for burial leaving the thug and his boys bodies as warning” he continued, with Agnes seeing bits of what he said being funny and same time, serious. She thought to break her silence but found herself falling back to it. Agnes instead decided it best to give the guy a long stare; “The police are on the case but…” Timothy added only to pause after his revelation. It was then Agnes saw the warning that said speak now or forever remain silent.
“But what?” she asked, only to cut him short before he could respond, “Wait…I need to end these rumors once and for all” she notified raising her index finger. “Am not in any cult group or secret society or anything like that. I am too big for that. Eulogy came to attack me and some lunatic showed up. I had nothing to do with their deaths” she pointed out, nodding along the way to ensure the guy understood what she said.

Instead, he stood eye blank waiting for more. No one could comprehend all that especially the lunatic part. Acknowledging the fact, Agnes went on, “As funny as it sounds, a lunatic saved me by killing those guys”
“A lunatic?” Timothy rephrased, with a question. He pulled up a newspaper from a stool next to him before turning to Agnes. “Trust me, you wouldn’t believe me” Agnes admitted, “Is Chimamanda in?” she decided to change the topic. But the guy was rather insistent they maintained the topic, “Do you mean the guy in a mask that has been masquerading at night?” he asked, “It’s ridiculous” he admitted.
“You’ve heard of him?” Agnes somewhat felt embarrassed but thought it best not to shy from the fact.
Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 8:11am On Apr 13, 2022
“Because it’s their job and they deserved to be paid. That’s why they were employed” Funke vehemently answered, “I wouldn’t expect a friend to pay me for saving him from a snake because he is a friend and it’s not a job and it’s less dangerous” she added in parable form. “But aren’t the police referred to as public servants and a citizen’s friend? So what then are the benefits of friends?” the figure said realizing the page the lady had opened and was on. He thought it best to follow suit and read along.
Confused, Funke theorized within her mind then saw the need to change the topic but not the subject. “So you are a vigilante?” she asked though still keeping tabs on her other theories.
The figure looked at Funke, the candles then the entire room. He asked himself the same question but he found no answer to it. “A public servant” he muttered.
Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 8:10am On Apr 13, 2022
The room was widely lit of candles but then Funke couldn’t help being drawn to the darker side of the room; the side which the reading desk and books were shelved and a strange shadowy figure that wasn’t her’s stood.
She wasn’t a bookworm but then again she couldn’t stop the urge of staring at the books on the desk as they kept moving time and time again from where they were placed. Although it was dark, Funke found comfort staring at it as she tried to decode the mystery surrounding it. “Did he send you…?” she began, albeit slowly to the shadowy figure. Her voice though being mild, was enough to be heard at night but then the figure rather proved it to be the opposite with his refusal to answer.

The figure shifted from the position he stood to a far darker corner. Funke didn’t stop her eyes from following him though. “I don’t have it” she said again but this time in a different phrase, “…the files. They took it. The robbers, they shot me before I could do anything” she swallowed her saliva picking her words as she lay on the mattress.
The figure picking offence with the fact the girl couldn’t shut up, turned to give Funke a glare before turning to another position while still mute. “I swear I wasn’t trying to run” Funke chimed in again; this time much to the figure’s annoyance.
Can’t she shut up for once? It turned to ask only to end up glaring at Funke for the third time. He instead slammed his hand on a surface to send the message of his annoyance though careful to not let his anger get the better off him.

Funke on the other hand felt she had every justification to question him seeing as he was the one who brought her there and without any word to indicate her fate. Who does he think he is? “Jesus…you can atleast tell me why am here” she sparked out airing her frustration and annoyance.
One thing, she was quick to let her feelings out than in controlling them, another, she was quick to calming and apologizing. “Are you going to kill me?” she asked, setting her voice for a benevolent tone. It was her apology.
The figure caring less and more vested in his own peace of mind, turned to Funke point blank for the first time since she had woken, “You are here because you were shot and believe me once you are recovered, you will be out of here” he said; his voice taking over the entirety of the room and Funke herself.
“So he sent you?” she maintained her benevolent tone seeing as it was what the figure replied to; her question though was triggered by her fears of the unknown and what lies ahead.

Irritated but rather puzzled, the figure halted his mind to for once understand the girl and to know if she just acted like that based on some psychosis or hidden fear. “Who sent me?” he returned the question though directing it back at her.
“Your master on the wheelchair” she responded. Unlike he was, she was quick in answering a question directed at her, “He knew what the risk was yet he asked me to do the mission…” she continued but this time increasing her voice pitch to pour out her thoughts.
“What mission?” the figure in the dark interrupted, stepping out of the dark halfway. It was now he was picking interest in her gibbers. But Funke somewhat sensing foul somewhere, knew when to pause, “Are you not one of Patrick’s boys?” she fired. Forced to step back into the dark, the figure knew he had to be more tactical, “Yes…” he said, stepping back into the gloomy light, “What happened?” he questioned, with Funke staring at him; his mask on and eyes howling.

Funke couldn’t see it though, but she could see something he couldn’t. “You are lying” she pointed out, “Who are you?” “Who is Patrick?” the masked figure rephrased.
Funke knew then she had to up her game if she wasn’t ready to be at war on two fronts. This guy was already imposing as he was. “Nobody” she muttered returning her eyes to the shelved books to avoid the figure somehow figuring out if she was being honest.
“Nobody?” the figure asked, turning her response to a question. He sighed looking at Funke. “Am sure if he was nobody you wouldn’t have been scared ever since I got you out of Silverbird” he revealed, folding his arms, “Look if you are in any trouble, danger, it’s best you let the police or anybody know” he lowered his pitch and tone to advise. “I can’t keep you here once you are recovered” he added before turning his back literally on Funke.
Funke felt her chest bump, “No one or the police can help me…” she notified, feeling the urge to open up. “The man is beyond police or law” “A politician?”
“I wish he was just that” Funke said with a sigh.

That moment the masked figure turned his back away from Funke to directly face her upfront. He has had his own fair run in with people like that.
“Why is he after you?” he asked, eyes clearly pointed at the girl. It was later on he realized in his lust for what lurked within the girl’s eyes, he had shifted from his position and was now standing by the open window.
Just then, Funke realized no matter how much she wanted to pour out her feelings, she just couldn’t, yet. She wasn’t sure of this guy yet. He could be who or he could be not.
“I…” she scuffled within her for what to say; Maybe the half-truth? “There is…” she began only to stop. The masked figure folded his arms as his concentrations were on her. He even went to the extent of testifying to the fact as he leaned against the wall by the window. “Hmm” he sighed as he realized his attention was only met with disappointment, “I there is?” he mocked, “So this Thomas…”
“Patrick” Funke corrected; hinting to the masked figure she wasn’t over his jibe but was only waiting for whatever he had to say. “So this Patrick is after you because you are the only one he sees. Is he asking for your hand in marriage and now after you because you said ‘No’?” he continued; showing subtly through his mockery he cared less over how she felt, “Is he a Hausa Alhaji?”
“He is an evil man who wants me to do bad things for him” Funke rebuked,
“Like what…?” the figure folded his arms again, crossing his legs this time. He had hopefully found his interests. Funke on the other hand felt the need to be extra careful on how she responded, considering she knew nothing about the masked man except that he was a Dick. “Kill people, blackmail people. Steal something from Silverbird. Now that I failed he has sent his men to find me and lock me up or kill me if possible” she said.

At first she picked her words but later on, she thought it best to emphasize the fact that she didn’t know whom he was or was she going to trust him.
Sighing upon realizing that fact, the figure turned to the most obvious question for answer, “Why?” he said. “I don’t know”
“What did he ask you to steal? A DVD cassette…?” the figure scoffed.
“I don’t know”
Confused and somewhat annoyed with the ‘I don’t know’ responses, the figure found himself hanging on the next most important though predictable question, “How did you come by this man again?” he dropped, puzzling Funke who rose halfway from the bed in awe at the questions, “How did he find you?” the figure asked again.
“Why are you asking? Will you protect me from him?” provoked, Funke laid her questions forcing the figure to step back again, “No one can” Funke assured.

Taking a step further backwards on hearing what Funke had said, the figure stopped for a second, “Am just asking. Maybe we can report to the police” he theorized.
“You don’t know what you are saying”
“Enlighten me please” the masked man said, taking what Funke had said to be a jibe. To the girl on the other hand, it was the plain truth. “This man has connections with the government. You think the police can catch him if they wanted to? He killed Senator Daniel West and nobody has done anything about it” Funke explained only to end up wondering if she believed what she said to be true, why then had she called the police at Silverbird.
“Who is Daniel West?” the question phased as the figure folded his arms awaiting its answer. “The man to have been President Come May, had he not died” Funke answered, bringing another thought to the figure. He shifted from his position only to return back again. The elections were coming and so were the massive fest of innocent blood to be spilled. “I was a circus performer in Paris” Funke started, readjusting herself on the mattress after thinking things through. How worse could it be? She asked, “…and into drugs. Then I got caught by law enforcement agents in Paris. Patrick came promising to get me out and help me if I agreed to do few things for him” she looked at the figure before turning to the candles, reminiscing how bright they burnt like the bulbs in her prison cell or those at the theatre stage in Paris. “I was in a point and place I couldn’t reject the offer. I accepted without knowing what the few things were. And when I did, I had no choice but to do them. But each time I did them, each time his wish list increased” she revealed.

By then the figure realized there were more problems in the world than his, “So this Patrick was blackmailing you?” he theorized. Instead of Funke giving a straight response, she decided to twist it “If you are not working for Patrick why are you wearing a mask?” she dropped.
It was then the figure realized he was wearing a mask. He touched it to feel its texture. It had been long he had put the mask on his face, now it felt more like his real face than anything. The happy grin there, clouding his real face. He thought to remove it but decided against it. “How did you know the galleria was under attack? Why were you even there?” he came around to knowing Funke was still watching early enough before being shocked at her questions. He turned away from where he stood immediately, to the dark. “Am sorry if am bothering you but with what I have been through, it’s hard for me to trust anyone” Funke apologized. She had seemed to master when he got angry and how best to comfort him.
“I knew of the attack because it was a famous plaza and it belonged to a friend. I couldn’t just let it be ransacked by hoodlums” he answered from the dark only to turn to see Funke expecting more, “…and I went to save someone”

Funke immediately felt flattered, “Who?” she asked.
“It turned out she wasn’t in the building”
“Are you in the police or something?” Funke changed the subject and topic surprising the figure. “Why?”
“You saying you went to safe someone” she reintroduced the subject once more taking the figure unawares. “Saving someone doesn’t have to be just the work of the police” the figure was careful with his response, “And it doesn’t just suit the Nigerian police if we were to put it that way” he added to convince the lady.
Funke on the other hand found another topic to debate on, “Maybe because they aren’t being paid enough” she said. “Would you expect to be paid after saving a friend from being bitten by a snake?” the figure dropped, startling Funke who stared eyes wide wondering how to answer it.
“Yes” she said flatly. The figure was shocked into coming to the light due to her response. “No! No, no” she rephrased. “What’s your name?” the figure asked point blank. Funke found herself startled that she rested her back on something. “Eh…” she thought, “Rose Mary” she answered, with the word being the first thing she came up with. Was there any doubt? The figure thought, knowing that minute where the mentality and notion of the lady came from. “Then why would you expect the police to be paid more for preventing people from falling victim to a homicide?” he asked.
Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 8:05am On Apr 13, 2022
“How did you know where to find me?” Leader asked behind the door referring to Agnes who was still outside. “You are a drug smuggler. It’s where you would be” she replied at the top pitch of her voice ensuring the metallic door recoiled it should he not hear what she said at first.
Amused but same time in fear, Leader felt it best to open the door; first to not be tagged a coward later on by his friends and second, to give them ample time to do what they wanted to do.
“It’s where you hide out…” Agnes said as Leader opened the door on her, “What? Busy counting the money you duped people out of…?” she asked staring at him. It was the kind of stare that said ‘give me an explanation or settle for the worst’
“Look, am sorry. I heard the stories okay. I couldn’t risk being killed for fifty thousand naira by something that’s not human” Leader apologized with a hint of sarcasm.

Agnes saw the sarcasm, and thus dropped any intent of asking if he finally believed the stories, “But you could risk letting someone die for fifty thousand naira” she retorted rather than accept the mock apology at face value. Leader glanced at the floor for a minute before returning his gaze, “My God, it was just an act. You could have told me if you weren’t going to be up to it” “By then I didn’t know you were going after the guy!” Leader sparked, “…the guy has wounded a lot of people, left them to a condition worse than death. Going out there to play an act would make less of a difference to him. He would have killed us and of what use would the fifty grand be then? You would have lived just like you are now” Leader rather went on, maintaining his plea for innocence. But then that wasn’t enough reason to have Agnes convinced, “This guy killed Eulogy for Christ sake. The most feared guy in Mushin” he continued. “And the second time…?” Agnes asked forcing the guy into silence. He looked down wondering what second time she was talking about or if there was even a second time. “That wasn’t my fault” he proclaimed. Which one was his fault then? Agnes thought, “You didn’t say we should protect you from Eulogy, whose trouble you looked for” Leader defended before going to clarify his statement, “…and by no means were we going to interfere in a cult related fight or quarrel” he said.
“I didn’t look for Eulogy’s trouble” Agnes felt the need to correct.
“That was what we heard he told the rival gang before he killed them” Leader rather insisted. “And yet you failed to let me know in time…do you see this?” Agnes pulled up her sweater to reveal the left side of her belly; the position she was stabbed that was now developing into a flesh wound, “That was how close I was to being killed” she disclosed.

Leader looked at it just to feel his blood cells dry up and his tongue yawn for water, “Am sorry” he forced out, “Eulogy…he has connections with politicians. No matter how rough he looked. We didn’t want any trouble with the law enforcement or new enemies” Leader said looking at Agnes again, “We didn’t…know you’d go on with the plan. We thought after some digging on your own you would be the first to give it up” he continued then stopped. He turned to look at the door to be sure he had at first closed it and Agnes hadn’t somehow peeked inside. “Someone set you up” he whispered.
At first Agnes had debated on what to do to Tompolo if she hadn’t done what she did but then, found he was more useful than he had led her to believe, “Who…?” she asked head straight.
“A girl…her name is Chimamanda. Have you heard the name before?” he said before posing the question. Of course, “She lives at…am coming” Leader had continued only to end up pausing as he glared around before going back inside through the door.

It only took one thing to get Agnes interested, and this, was essentially it. She waited, knowing full well Leader would return. He did, and with a piece of paper in hand and a pen. He handed the paper to Agnes.
“How do I know am not being set up this time?” she asked after taking a peek at the paper. “On my father’s grave” Leader replied. That was gross; Agnes stared awestruck seeing how grave that comment was. “You deserve justice” he explained; “I want you to get justice” he ended, leaving Agnes to nod at the thought.

There was honor in this guy, Agnes admitted as she released a fake smirk on her face to Tompolo. “You should run. I called the police and they are coming” she notified before turning to leave.
Leader had at first thought of going back inside once he was done with the conversation to go arrange the crates and cash but on hearing what the lady had laid on him, knew he had to reschedule.
He looked at the leaving Agnes to hear the sounds of sirens. And instead of standing to listen to its noise or contemplate on his bulging thoughts, he went with his first wave of instinct; which was to run. He took the last chance he had to look at Agnes; a wasted opportunity to take a hostage should things go south, he thought.
Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 8:01am On Apr 13, 2022
CAN’T TRUST ANYONE THESE DAYS, CAN YOU?
Some say slums are dirty places; others say they are where poor people stay.
Well for the sake of getting facts straight, one wouldn’t purport to call those statements true or false. By saying they were true, prevents Mile 2 from being called a slum; because in this neighbourhood, the term ‘poverty’ was just a cover up. No one was poor here; everyone counted money even more than those staying at VI, but the thing was no one showed the evidence of it. They all preferred walking about nodding in signature codes while pocketing their hands and avoiding glamorous questions.

That was a dividing factor, as asking questions led to the why, the how and the what-ifs, and that alone proved one didn’t belong. And by belonging didn’t necessarily mean being a part of the neighborhood or not being a part of it, but not belonging to a life of crime. Everyone here was a criminal. And because of this, everyone had each other’s back.
Agnes knew this. And as she walked across that neighborhood, she avoided looking anyone in the eye to ensure the consciousness of not being spotted as an outsider. But that didn’t stop on lookers from looking. The guys puffed their cigarettes and stared, awed by their imaginations while their girls cursed with their foul mouths. It was morning, so it was safe to say they hadn’t brushed their teeth yet. Agnes paid no attention to them though; she was rather keen on getting to her destination. Something, which was a little rather difficult as everything and everywhere, appeared the same.

There was no space to determine or point out any difference between each building. All buildings were hinged and muddled like a gin joint. The only spaces there were the pathways through which everyone passed.
Agnes wasn’t going to let that deceive her though. She took a narrow junction that was hidden, walking by it and coming across face me-face you homes. She didn’t fail to scan each house with uncanny eyes though.
Though the structures were old, they were far from being considered archaic; they were modern and sophisticated in their own way as it didn’t ridicule the fact that everyone had class.
Agnes immediately stopped by a 5 flat story-building with spiral staircase; to be sure it was the real deal. She shook her head after minutes of debating before climbing the stairs. It took her some time but she finally got to the 3rd floor. But by then a robust guy had come down to block her way. The door was only 3 paces in front of her.

This was where their business was taking place, Agnes thought looking at the yellow guy whose chin resembled those who lived in the South-eastern part of Nigeria.
“Tell Tompolo sai person dey here dey find am” she said with an Igbo accent.
Confused and amazed by this stranger’s sass, the robust guy thought to give the lady standing in front of him a second look to know where the sass came from. What he saw, he couldn’t tell, reason being the lady was wearing a sweater and a head warmer. But he liked what he saw though.
“Who be you?” the guy replied in a perfected Onitsha accent that Agnes had to take a step back. “Someone” she answered, “Tell Tompolo sai I want see am, and make him dey fast” Agnes restated, improvising a serious face. Like the Igbo girl she was, she made sure the muscles on her face were strong.
The robust guy struck by the look, turned back to the door then back at Agnes. He resolved to go inside through the door when he found he had nothing to say.

Agnes stepped up to cover the space left between her and the door once the guy had jammed it. She sighed. For one the robust guy had many thoughts running through him concerning Agnes’ identity but instead, he felt it was best keeping it to himself.
Inside; which was behind the door facing Agnes, was another world on its own. A world independent to be self-governing, and indeed it showed such evidence, as it clearly practiced ‘democracy’. There was federalism and same time decentralization and checks and balances. This came from the atmosphere of there being large crowds of people who took orders from the centre. The centre which was represented by a tall guy seated with 3 guys counting raw cash. And from the orders they took, disseminated it to the others.
The only difference between the order and normal government laws was that this order was money; the raw cash which they counted. And by ‘they’ one meant the ‘Federal Government’.
“One…two…three…four, five…” the tall guy at the centre counted, “Na fifty grand be this” he said handing bundles of naira notes to a short guy.
“Hold this one” the short guy in turn replied, giving his own bundle to the tall guy. The guy looked at it then at the short guy, expectant of something which seemed to fall short.
“How much be this?” he asked,
“Na 200 k”

The tall guy wanted collecting the money but paused, “You sure? I no want any mix up oh. Arrange the money as you count am, make we give chief him thing oh. I no want any wahala. Na government man him be, anything happen, na jail straight and nothing go do am upon say na him get the job” he warned, making clear his opinion before collecting the cash. He dropped it. “The money complete” the short guy said frowning, his frown being a remark on the leader’s suspicion. He didn’t fail to look at the cash before leaving. He imagined all he would do with all that money were it to be in his possession. The short guy had a massive wish list that he wasn’t sure if the money would be enough.
“Guy leader…” the robust yellow guy who had attended to Agnes came calling, “Them dey find you” he dropped the message upon coming closer to the tall guy; the one he referred to as Leader.
The other guy seated close to leader gave him a stare; signaling nothing good ever came with such statement. Leader returned the stare, admitting the fact.
“Yhellow…who…?”Leader asked, with his lips parting to form an O.
“I no know” Yhellow replied. Fear somehow had inadvertently caught up with him and he was only calming himself from showing it, “Na one chick like that” he said, calming himself with the statement.

He acknowledged to himself the fact that whatever it was wasn’t going to be a girl that will bring him down or make him scared. Leader didn’t reason it that way though, one way or the other, fear had already taken him over, “Chick?” he shook his head. It took some time to master the courage to stand and even at then, it took him another to move. When he did, he hastened his steps behind Yhellow. Yhellow sensing his plan, halted halfway to the door. He instead pointed the way not ready to be the collateral damage if anything went south. Leader looked up at Yhellow realizing his plan wasn’t going to work.
Forced to man up, Leader pulled open the metal door. Sighing, he closed his eyes for a second to calm his mind and let everything settle before letting new things in. With a second sigh, he opened his eyes. The first thing he met was Agnes’ devilish stare swinging right at him before he could twitch.
“Jesus!” was all he could say. With a spontaneous effort to understand what was happening, he banged the door in front of him, locking Agnes out.

If it wasn’t for the Harmattan, Leader would have found himself perspiring that instance. That didn’t stop him from breathing out heavily and excessively though, “The crates. Make una pack am. Pack the crates” he commanded, discovering strength within his fears to point and shout at the scattered crates across the room and his guys.
The command sending all up and running, acknowledged the fact that fear ruled everyone instead of Leader. Leader was just the grand puppet.

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Literature / Re: OVERMEN (IN THE SHADOWS) On-going by Minemrys: 7:54am On Apr 13, 2022
So sorry keeping you all waiting...
Let's ride
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 11:18pm On Apr 12, 2022
abduleez1:


There's an Amazons spinoff movie currently in development. Patty already talked about it. But doesn't know who's gonna direct.
Then they should leave Nubia for the project. @Pu7pl3, thehulk616 am guessing you are going all jolly now
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 11:16pm On Apr 12, 2022
Xavier5:


You're right but if you look like at it the reason why WW movies haven't been produced in the present is the same reason why no Justice League sequel, Superman sequel and Batman movie has been produced.

WB/DC are rebooting the universe, so they're waiting for that to officially happen to create this movies. They want to prepare the ground first before they start planting. After The Flash and it's reboot, you will start seeing this movies.

WW3 according to Patty will take place in the present but the universe has to be rebooted first, the ground has to be leveled. That's why I'm not actually worried or agitated over the fact that there's no Superman sequel, Justice League Sequel and Batman movie in the DCEU because I understand what WB/DC are trying to do. These guys don't want to produce this films considering the fact that;

* they're rebooting the universe
*These films exert great purpose and influence in the franchise and producting them when you're in the process of a reboot is going to result in lots of complications. So the best thing to do is hold on first, reboot the universe, before you produce. That's one of the reasons WW84 wasn't set in the present.

But as I said, WW3 will be set in the present. An Amazons movie is in the plans with Patty producing. This movie will be set between WW84 and WW3 which from the look of things will be in the present because she said the movie will be set very close to WW3 and will be directly connected to it.

For me I think WW and WW84 is about the Steve Trevor Story Arc while Amazons and WW3 will be about a major crisis which will begin from Amazon and end in WW3. The presence of Lydia Carter's Asteria (who will definitely be in Amazons) in the DCEU and Nubia's (who will definitely be in Amazons also) rumour in WW3 points to something big cooking up.

According to Patty, the WW story arc is a four movie one: WW, WW84, Amazons and WW3.


#Xavier
#DCian
That's what you think not really what is. Aquaman and Suicide squad sequels are in present, birds of prey, Shazam etc, putting WW in present day affects nothing if the movie rebooting the dceu comes after.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 5:40pm On Apr 12, 2022
Kaycee7:
Candice sabi act?
O boy, whatever she's doing, she's earning her money and paying her bills. Lol.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 5:38pm On Apr 12, 2022
WB should rather do an Amazon film with a Gal Gadot cameo, that way they can add important amazons and tell their stories.
Wonder woman should be about moving her story forward not backwards abeg. She has left the island, let's focus on her in modern times.

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 5:34pm On Apr 12, 2022
abduleez1:



Mtchew... You dey mind am.

I be wan even ask who be all this actress names wey na dey mention. I rush go do google check... I dey see that useless flash Actress. grin grin
Na she be probably the main reason why I hate and use vex abandon that show asides from shitty writing.
I purposely said that to get you all angry lol. The last person I would cast as an Amazon. But seriously, why not bring the story to the modern times cause I am tired of all these time piece with Wonder woman. Doesn't move the DCEU narrative forward and doesn't add backstory to the overall DCEU. I get they're stand alone but part 1 did a lot of world building whereas 84 was just there. Doesn't go forward nor add anything backward.
I saw the movie for the second time, even though I like it, it added nothing to the franchise. Part 3 needs to show Diana in the DCEU cause so far we have only seen Diana 2 times and we can argue the Diana in 84 isn't the DCEU Diana.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 4:17pm On Apr 12, 2022
pu7pl3:


Rosario Dawson
Candice Patton...
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 11:33am On Apr 11, 2022
abduleez1:
DC fans are loosing their marbles online after Gail's reveal.

Secret Six tease.... Or maybe Birds of Prey.
Justice society?
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 10:53am On Apr 08, 2022
pu7pl3:


They can't start reshooting Ezra's scenes...the movie is almost done so just use a double/lookalike and complete it first and then recast for future projects
It's actually possible to reshoot all of his scenes. Even without rebuilding the sets or having all actors present. Am surprised you all are seeing it strange or impossible when in fact Hollywood has done it for some time now.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 10:50am On Apr 08, 2022
AnfieldFan:


You can't reshoot every scene Ezra appears in by CGI, building sets require money, transportation and logistics require money, tax files and City permits all take time..Bypassing all these by using CGI kills the film's practical effects.
Again, film's don't do reshoots, when everything's done, the scenes that need to be cut are cut in Post production...
A director shoots everything that should be shot during filming, then reshoots happen if there are additional scenes to be added maybe due to different developments, reshoots mainly happen in CBM's too...
Flash wrapped since last year, reshoots are simply not possible...
I am not talking about CGI. Please do your findings well on actors reshooting another actor's scene. They do it a lot. A actor doesn't need to be present, you don't need to computer generate them, it's like cutting and pasting in Photoshop. They shoot the scene identically then fix the actor in the original scene. They did this in peace maker and army of the dead. If you have seen a lot of YouTube videos, you will know how possible it is.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 9:47am On Apr 08, 2022
Xavier5:


So everything boils down to political correctness and sentiments. WONDERFUL.

"Johnny Depp was fired so he should be fired"
"It's unfair, if he was a black or if it was a black man he would have been fired. So he should be fired"
"If they could do what they did to Ray Fisher, he shouldn't be exempted. He should be fired"
"If they could hold on on Batfleck during his alcoholic issues, then they should fire Ezra because of this"
"If he wasn't Jewish or it wasn't a Jew that was involved, they would have fired him, so they should fire him"
"If it was a Muslim or Arab, they would have fired him. So fire the mother fvcker"


And on and on and on, the sentiments and political correctness drag on, which to me is BULL SHIT.

As I've earlier said, everything boils down to the nature of things in the production process and arena. If it requires a recast, then they should do that ASAP. If it doesn't, then they shouldn't, they should go with him in the movie and recast him for future projects.

If the production is done and they're no plans for reshoot, then what's the essence for recasting him. Instead of wasting unnecessary time, energy, resource and money. The Ideal thing to do is for WB to recast him for future projects and announce that publicly, not only that, they should also publicly condemn and di-associate themselves from his acts. Also they should use him less during promotion, they're other actors to use, A-list for that matter. There's Keaton, there's Ben Affleck, there's even Sasha. With this they'll wriggle themselves out of the controversies.

So with the above, there's no way the Flash BO performance will be affected because;

*WB have or would have recasted the character for future projects and make it known publicly.
*WB have or would have publicly condemn and di-associate themselves from him.
*Use him less during promotion and rather use Keaton, Affleck and even Sasha more. This is the strategy that James Wan is using in promoting Aquaman. He's using Jason, Patrick, Yahya more and Amber less.
*Besides there's no how people will hate or not see the film all because of Miller when they're other fan favourites in the persons of Affleck and Keaton. I even heard that Cavil, Gadot, Zachary Levi, Gustin and lennix (Martian Manhunter) will be making appearances. So why will the movie be affected all because of Miller when all this fan favourites are present. And aside that, the director, Andy, has good standing with the public.

But if the movie isn't done with production yet and they're plans to reshoot it, then they should recast. That's it.

Everything boils down to the nature of things in the production process and arena. Shikina. We can't just be making assumptions here, when we don't really knows what goes on behind the scenes.


#Xavier
#DCian
But you can't argue that I am not right. The dude did some stupid stuff before now and WB still left him alone. He choked a woman and he still goes on to shoot the film. Will Smith slapped a guy and no one wants anything to do with him. Johnny Depp was domestically abused but he is the one cancelled. Well I blame Snyder for the casting sha. Right from time I knew the guy was going to be a problem. And it is ironic considering I like him.

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 9:36am On Apr 08, 2022
AnfieldFan:


The flash finished filming since last year...No reshoots...Most movies don't do reshoots...
What you're asking for is for WB to basically reshoot The flash with a new actor which will cost them around 200m more...
How is it feasible?
The only solution is to recast him after the Flash since the Flash is DC's entry to the multiverse...
They don't need to reshoot the whole film. Just reshoot the actor in Ezra Miller scenes. It's been done before. You just need a green screen. Snyder did it in army of the dead.
There's always reshoots for films, that's why test screenings are held in the first place. The primary shooting is done but the film isn't completed.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Liverpool FC Fan Zone: Champions of England by Minemrys: 9:06pm On Apr 07, 2022
Silentgroper:
What are we going to do about konate.. Btw, is matip injured?? ..




He needs to start upping his game ..


We can't be having fvck ups like for that Nunez goal...
Did you watch the match? Did you see the line up? Your answer is there bro.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 8:26pm On Apr 07, 2022
Xavier5:
It shouldn't just be about recasting Ezra. The question should be, what are the nature of things in the production process and arena? Is it one that requires a recast or not? If the nature of things requires recasting, then they should do it but if the if doesn't, they should let him be the Flash in the film and then recast him for future projects.

For example, if they're done shooting and there's no plan for a reshoot, why should they recast Miller and shoot his scene with the new actor? That will just be unnecessary waste of time, energy, resources and money. In such a case, they should just go with him as the Flash and recast him for future projects.

But if it's a case where they're not done with the movie or they have plans for intensive reshoot, not just any kind of reshoot but intensive one, then they can or should recast him.

So everything boils down to the nature of things in the production process and arena. It's not just something we can just say they should recast or not.

#Xavier
#DCian
You don't get it. There's bound to be reshoots, then there's the promotion, Ezra Miller left as the character could affect the film's image and BO. He can't attend any red carpet event for the film right now. It's double standard if he isn't recast now since the film isn't completed considering Johnny Depp was fired over something that had no clear evidence.
The dude should go. He is a liability for the project and the brand. If he was a black guy and not Jewish, he would have been fired since.

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 6:26pm On Apr 07, 2022
Nickshrapnel:
That’s like reshooting the whole of the movie when filming is already completed. They can just recast his role if there is going to be a sequel.
Lol, Hollywood does it all the time. The recent army of the dead did it. There's going to be reshoots, what if Ezra isn't available then? I think this will be the best option. They don't even need any other actors, just a green screen and shoot just the actor. Technology and fx has developed vastly.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 4:39pm On Apr 07, 2022
pu7pl3:


if the film is almost completed I think they should use a double and then somehow recast him for future films
They should do a recast now and reshoot Ezra scenes with the actor. The guy is going through psychological issues, reshoots will be needed soon. What if he isn't around then?

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 7:59pm On Apr 06, 2022
pu7pl3:


They probably want him to bring his own audience
Na wetin Man United dey do wey them no dey succeed pitch wise be this. Doing something for the merchandising or demograph than the story.

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 5:26pm On Apr 06, 2022
Xavier5:


So because someone left means Geff should also leave just for the sake of leaving. The person tha left, do we know the circumstances that sorrounds the person leaving.

If Geff is doing a good Job with his position, why change him? Leave the modafvcker there in the comic division and restrict his power and influence in WB, DC Entertainment and DC Films, shikina.

As I've earlier said, there's more than enough room in WM/WB/DC for as many as.

Keep your assets (Killar, Ann, Hamada, Toby and Geff). Restore eliminated or lost assets (Snyder and Nolan). Acquire new assets. That's the smart move, one I expect Zaslav to make.

#Xavier
#DCian
If they were irreplaceable, they won't be let go bro. It's like Liverpool letting Salah go. I don't think John's is leaving. WB discovery aren't concerned with DC comics as a Comics. Zaslav may have a way he wants to run things that may not fit with those guys. It's like Klopp signing Ronaldo when he knows Ronaldo can't fit his system.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 3:12pm On Apr 06, 2022
pu7pl3:
I heard Nightwing will be in batgirl and would be played by Dylan O'Brien
I like the guy but they should be creative with casting abeg. Not the obvious suspects. If they had gone that road with Pattinson, Gadot and Affleck, we won't have had them in the role.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 3:09pm On Apr 06, 2022
Xavier5:


Where is it written that the only way to give someone a chance is to eliminate the current person.

WM/WB/DC is massive and can accommodate as many that wants and should be part of the system. You just want Geff out not because he should be out but because you just want him out which is due to the whole Snyder drama. So everything boils down to sentiments.

So instead of eliminating Geff, why don't you keep him and bring back Snyder. Don't you think both brains are needed. Why using those brains, more brains should be added. WM/WB/DC is big enough to accommodate as many as.

As I've stated, keep your assets, restore eliminated asses and expand your assets portfolio by bringing in new ones. That's a wise move rather than just eliminating people.

Also, managerial style doesn't change when you change your management rather managerial style changes due to change in the management vision and style of the head manager. You can change management and the managerial style will still be the same and you can keep your management and still change your managerial style. Why? Because change in managerial style is not dependant on the management personnel's but the vision and management style of the head manager which in this case is the CEO or President.

So you see, the change in management style will be determined by Zaslav's vision and management style and not whether he changes management or not. He is the determining factor here, not the management.

Instead of going on a house cleaning rampage, the smart thing to do is to keep the assets, bring back eliminated assets and acquire new assets.

So what I expect Zaslav to do is acquire new assets, bring back Nolan and Snyder and keep Ann, Killar, Toby, Hamada and Geff.

Under the leadership of Ann and Killar who took over in 2019 and 2020 respectively, WM/ WB made revenues of $30.4B and $35.6B in 2020 and 2021 respectively despite covid-19 and controversies, not only that, they also went on to win multiple Oscars and major awards (WB won seven fvcking Oscars in Oscars 2022, with Dune winning six and will Smith in King Richard winning one). We shouldn't also forget the tremendous growth of HBO MAX in just one year (from less than 20M subscribers in Jan 2021 to 73.8M subscribers at the end of 2021). What about the new shared universe franchises (Dune Universe, Mortal Kombat Universe and The Batman Universe) that have been launched.

Killar and Ann, I must say have done good jobs in WM/ WB despite all the controversies and covid-19. Are these the people Zaslav wants to sack? Instead of sacking them, why don't you keep them, acquire more assets and restore the eliminated or lost ones e.g Nolan and Snyder.

Geff, as I've always said and will continue to say should be left in the comic division and his power and influence should be restricted in WB, DC Entertainment and DC Films.

All these are what I expect Zaslav to do and not to go about sacking. Him choosing to sack, to me, is not a good move, not at all. I just hope it doesn't backfire.

#Xavier
#DCian
Someone stepped down before John's became chief creative officer. Someone left the GL comics before John's came in.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 12:05pm On Apr 06, 2022
Xavier5:


Between eliminating an asset and keeping him while getting new ones, which one is the smart choice? The latter. Keep your assets and Increase your asset portfolio, that's the principle that governs corporations.

Besides, is there any thing in space and time that stops WB from acquiring more assets while keeping John? Nope. Is there any law that states that the only way to get more assets is to eliminate the current ones which in this case are Geff,Kilar and Ann? Nope. So why do people think that's the way to go

Someone will be tempted to bring up the Snyder's saga but before anyone think of even doing that, ask yourself this simple question, do you cut off your head simply because you're having an headache? You don't.
So is it smart for WB to eliminate an asset simply because they stupidly eliminated one (Snyder)? Definitely not. If anyone thinks otherwise, then that person is just being emotional. You should be thinking of bringing the eliminated assets back instead of eliminating the current ones all in the name of giving others a chance.
The smart thing to do is bring back the eliminated assets, keep the current assets while expanding the asset base by bringing in new ones. That's what Zaslav should do instead of sacking people anyhow. This are people that have successfully run the company amidst controversies and covid-19. This so called house cleaning isn't a smart move at all.

As for Geff, I've stated it before, keep him in the comics division but restrict his power in DC entertainment, DC films and WB. He's an asset.

#Xavier
#DCian
If you want to change your style of management, you need to change everything. Asset or not, nothing is stagnant. Geoff got the chance cause someone left. Others too need the chance. There could be others who would do things far better than they did. Or more differently. No one is irreplaceable if you are open to flexibility.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 9:54am On Apr 06, 2022
Xavier5:


They shouldn't sack this guys, to me they're like assets and they've done a good job ever since they took over in 2019 despite the covid-19 and controversies;
*HBO MAX have grown and is growing.
*WB films has been winning Oscars and other major awards.
*WM/WB has been making huge revenue despite covid-19.
*They're resetting the DCEU.
*They've expanded the DC film and animation multiverse.
*They've established additional shared universe franchises; Dune Universe, Mortal Kombat Universe, MonsterVerse.

They're not the one that made a mess of thing's, they're only trying to fix things and fixing things takes time especially in a mega corporation. It's not something that just occur overnight. We should also not forget, covid-19 caused delays in movie release otherwise we would been seeing the Rebooted DCEU now since Flash was initially slated for 2021 release but lots of movies had to be moved thanks to the pandemic.

If David Zaslav knows what he's doing he better keep those guys and rather work with them. Their achievements in the past three years are commendable.

As for Geff John, that guy is an asset, they better not let him go before the competitors get their hands on him. They should keep him in the comic division and restrict his power in DC entertainment, DC films and WB.

#Xavier
#DCian
There are other people looking for same chance to show they're assets too. Give someone like me the chance Geoff John's had, I will also be an asset too. John's was part of the problem for DC films. The previous management couldn't manage controversies well, to the extent people could write anything to put them off, and while they're trying to do damage control, another thing backfires.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 11:15pm On Apr 05, 2022
abduleez1:
†*****
He was terrifying enough in James Bond.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 8:16pm On Apr 05, 2022
Nickshrapnel:
Will Smith can’t be cancelled for that, what he did was extreme but not that controversial.
It seems you haven't been following the news.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 2:59pm On Apr 05, 2022
SMUAG:


Bro, I no dey surprise o....there's nothing WB execs can't do...lolz
Lol, in this case, not sure if it's true but it's not WB fault, considering Ezra has been misbehaving since. They didn't give Johnny Depp same chance. In fact Will Smith is about to be cancelled sef.
TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 7:45am On Apr 05, 2022
SMUAG:


I don't think the runtime affects its box office numbers. Reducing its time might make the movie disjointed and convoluted for better storytelling.
The number is perfect for a start, WB just needs to allow the director to continue his good work by not making (those their) panic decisions along the line.
At times when fans start talking like this, I don't blame Warner Bros when they make a josstice league.

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TV/Movies / Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by Minemrys: 6:35am On Apr 05, 2022
From what I am hearing, it seems WB are going for a crisis storyline and might bring in Pattinson. They might recast Ezra Miller with Grant Gustin. It lines up with The Flash series ending soon.

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