bill meets an eccentric doll collector and has the strange feeling he knows exactly where this is going.

a collection of stories in a universe with heroes and villains, mostly focused on the dynamic between victor, a villain with no particular powers or abilities, and his benefactor, adrianus, who provides him with a lab and various devices.

shark gets tested for a zombie virus infection. they don’t seem to have any worrying symptoms, but the doctor is interested in their suggestibility.

What happens when one who isn’t called belongs where they’re not being called to?

jim’s friend has been hypnotically training and conditioning him, and now they have their chance to show that off in front of other people.

Holy Knight, Mira, finds her oaths and values slowly corrupted by her own temptations.

Ro reinforces Cai’s programming with some playful dumbification and hypnosis.

Marty brings his hypnotized slave back to her apartment, even though she has roommates.

The Coins control the world. Engineered to be perfect, ultra-rich, and powerful, they are as untouchable as the gods on Mount Olympus. To get ahead, many become human “pets” — sexual playthings for the Coins’ pleasure. After getting caught, Autolycus, a thief, becomes a pet.

Two husbands take a beautiful vacation. One of them (alien tentacle monster) tries to be normal, while the other (non-binary trans masc) tells him he really doesn’t have to be.

Steve hangs out with the new kid Tommy. Little does he know his life is about to change as Tommy has big plans for the boys in school that start with him.

A divorced and closeted father obtains an amulet that can alter reality, and tests its abilities on the only other person in the house.

Adam has an alien boyfriend who likes to play a little rough.

An ex comes back to hypnotize his exboyfriend and enslave his girlfriend as well. Hijinx ensue.

We return to the Manson for some MC adventures

Jon’s ex-boyfriend suddenly reappears, with a big favor to ask.

A military man gets to know a flight attendant a little better than he intends in Mexico.

Joe meets a cross-dressing guy at a midnight matinee, and will do anything to meet him.

Why you should never go back to get your stuff from an ex.

Final chapter! Panther makes one last attempt to roar, but Hawk wants to silence him for good.