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Lightning Incorporated

Lightning Incorporated

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Blake is different in the world he is forced to live in. He is convinced he belongs somewhere else, somewhere on his caliber of intelligence. He now faces the challenge of getting out of his prison and finding a new place that may be all his. It’s now or never for Blake, to be a leader of a brave new world, or another piece in a slave world. (The rest of the story will be released upon request) -LS
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