Shitting your brains out, riding the damn toilet doesn’t exactly make you feel invincible. 

It does make you stronger.

This one was pretty mild, probably a 4 on the pain scale. Oh yes, these DO go to 11. Blood, and mucosal membrane linings spewing forth. Gnarly. Anytime I feel the slightest symptoms come on, fear shocks me as I recall the worst. Still I was raised to be tough and always get back on the horse. This time, it was different. I stayed on the horse, I rode through the fatigue. Slowed down. Kept looking ahead.

I had a higher calling. To launch Raven Rova.

It all began about three years ago....

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