Synarchy Book 2: The Ascension

Praise for the Novels of
DCS

Synarchy Book 1: The
Awakening

“
There's just something
about the way that DCS writes that allows the eyes to flow over the
page, lifting the story into the air. The descriptions and
especially display of emotions were so vivid that one could really
see the story.”

-A Journey of
Books

“
In a world where every idea
has been done and redone, it’s refreshing to read something that
hasn’t been done quite like this before.”

-Morbid Romantic Book
Reviewer

“
Fast paced, never a page
without some action – twists and drama galore carry the reader
though this book like reading a hint of what is to come. This book
requires your close attention, but it will grab it and keep it from
the very first pages. It is absolutely impossible to put
down!”

-BCF Book Reviews

SYNARCHY

Book 2: The
Ascension

A Novel By

DCS

Smashwords
Edition

Copyright © 2009 DCS

Cover Illustration by Jesse Matthew
Elliot www.idyllwerx.com

All rights reserved. Published in the
United States by SVT Publishing. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the
publisher.

This book is a work of fiction. Names,
characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and
incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used
fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,
events or locales is entirely coincidental.

Author’s Note:

The second installment of the Synarchy
Series follows in its predecessor’s footsteps as being a blend of
fact and fiction. But, just as exciting (at least to me), there are
portions of the book that are a fabulous co-creation between myself
and two other writers.

I have marked these sections
with an asterisk to give proper credit where it is due; something I
should have done with the first book. I wish to take a moment to
sincerely thank Jessica Gerson, a perplexing anomaly of a young
woman who is not only a great writer, but a human encyclopedia.
Carissa Terenzio is her creation. I must also send my extreme
thanks and gratitude to Sara Hendrickson, the mind behind Marilyn
Pearl and Liliana Terenzio, whom readers of Book One will know the
character of Simone Terenzio to be based off of. Sara is also my
editor and will be the primary author behind
Synarchy Book 4: The Black Widow
. I
remain one of Sara’s biggest fans; her writing skill is phenomenal,
and I cannot wait to sit down and write the fourth book with
her.

I cannot express my thanks enough to
these two women. Without their contributions, both creatively and
administratively, this novel would not be nearly as good as it
is.

Acknowledgments

As always to my family, who tolerates
my insane world views and still encourages me to speak my truth.
Mom, Daddy JB, Margaret, Tara, Mamma Bologna, Daddy Bologna and
Leigh, I love you all more than I can say.

To my brother, Keith, another round of
heartfelt thanks for your artistic eyeballing of the book cover,
constructive criticism of my fight scenes, and for helping me keep
things as realistic as one can get when dabbling in science
fiction. When we finally turn this into a video game, it’s so going
to rock. I love you.

To The Clackers my biggest fans, I
cannot wait for you to read this! Thank you all from the bottom of
my heart for your support of my work.

To Julie, I cannot thank you enough for
the unique perspective you provided and your invaluable feedback of
my work. Great things are coming for you chica! And where are my
minions…

To Jesse Matthew Elliot an amazing
artist and lightworker. The book cover is absolutely stunning,
thank you so much for designing it!

To Grey Cross, you are one of the most
important people in my life, and still one who inspires. I am often
envious of your utterly amazing creativity and talent. It’s been
such fun sharing this journey with you. I love you.

To Shawn, I’m terribly proud of you for
finding the courage and strength to go on your own adventure.
You’re going to do magical things in the world, I cannot wait to be
witness to them. JT is your creation, I hope I have done him
justice. Love you! Aj too!

To Russ, my Jedi man friend, you are
the one you’ve been waiting for. I want you to know that I think
the world of you and cannot wait to watch your powers of
co-creation manifest.

To Sarah, my words are almost
inadequate. Thank you, for being another vital editor for this
novel, for the life you breathed into Cleona, for always inspiring
me to evolve and grow into the best that I am. The last ten years
have been absolutely amazing. Sing more. I love yah.

To Scott, in a very short time, you
have touched me in such a profound way. It is terrifying and
exhilarating and I want more of it. Where ever this journey is
taking us, I’m in. I love you.

To you. Yes, you, the one reading these
words:

May this book be the catalyst that
propels you forward on your journey of discovery;

About the power of you.

Love, Courage, and
Co-Creation

DCS

Cast of
Characters:

Vasco Terenzio: Co-President of the
Dion Corporation, an empire run by the Terenzio family. First-born
triplet. Siblings are Simone and Lucien. Vasco recently learned
that in a previous life (aka reincarnation, or past life) he was
Stefano Vasco Terenzio, the mastermind behind his family’s plot to
destroy the Anunnaki and the Brotherhood, and free Earth. Vasco
will do whatever is necessary to stop the Anunnaki and
Brotherhood’s plans.

Simone Terenzio: Co-President of the
Dion Corporation. Second-born triplet. Siblings are Vasco and
Lucien. Simone recently learned that in a previous life she was
Liliana Terenzio, sister to Stefano Terenzio, also known as the
Black Widow because of her habit for murdering her husbands.
Liliana stopped killing husbands when she married Alcyone Island AF
General Kyle Zhane. Simone will do whatever is necessary to stop
the Anunnaki and Brotherhood’s plans.

Lucien Terenzio: Co-President of the
Dion Corporation. Third-born triplet. Siblings are Vasco and
Simone. Recently learned that in a previous life he was Julian
Terenzio, brother to Stefano Terenzio. Julian was responsible for
keeping his brother’s secret, and working as a double agent for the
Brotherhood after Stefano’s death. Lucien will do whatever is
necessary to stop the Anunnaki and Brotherhood’s plans.

Caleb Kincade: Director of Security for
the Dion Corporation. Personal bodyguard for the triplets. Caleb
has always known that in a previous life he was Alcyone Island Air
Force General Kyle Zhane, and Liliana Terenzio’s husband. He is
secretly in love with Simone. Caleb will do anything to protect
her, and ensure that she completes her mission to free
humanity.

Olivia Terenzio: Director, SVT
Securities Eastern Division. Olivia murdered her father, Matteo
Terenzio, in order to rise to a position of power within the
company and family. She is cousin to Amadeo Terenzio, her
partner-in-crime. Olivia doesn’t believe in freeing humanity and is
secretly working with the Brotherhood and Anunnaki to make sure the
Ascension never happens.

Amadeo Terenzio: General of the Alcyone
Island Military. Amadeo murdered his father in order to rise to a
position of power within the military and family. He is cousin to
Olivia, his partner-in-crime. Amadeo doesn’t believe in freeing
humanity, and is secretly working with the Brotherhood and Anunnaki
to make sure the Ascension never happens.

Kayla Terenzio-Medicci: CEO Empire
Cruise Lines, a Dion Corporation subsidiary. Step-daughter of
Marcello Terenzio, deceased head of the Terenzio family. Kayla is a
mind-controlled agent of the Brotherhood, sent to infiltrate the
Terenzio family at a young age. Despite her conflicted feelings at
times, she has no choice but to do as she is ordered by her
masters.

Dominic Terenzio-Fidelio: Retired CEO
of the Dion Corporation. Dominic has a few secrets of his own, such
as secretly working with the Brotherhood for decades, and will stop
at nothing to ensure that the Ascension never happens.

Nicholas Terenzio-Fidelio: Director of
the Loyalty Airlines Eastern Sector. Nicholas is a former member of
the Brotherhood, now double agent. He turned against the
Brotherhood when they let his family die in the attacks on 9/11.
Nicholas doesn’t care if the Ascension happens or not, so long as
the Brotherhood is destroyed. He also hates his father,
Dominic.

Caesar Medicci: Brotherhood Agent.
Kayla’s handler. Caesar knows that in a previous life, (aka
reincarnation or past lives) he was Roman Moretti, Stefano
Terenzio’s greatest enemy. As a result, he hates Vasco. Caesar has
infiltrated the Terenzio family as Kayla’s husband. He will stop at
nothing to ensure that the Terenzios, especially Vasco, are
killed.

Dr. Derek Vaughn III: Director, SVT
Think Tank, a Dion Corporation subsidiary. Derek is working with
his team to find a mysterious Cave of Creation before the winter
solstice. He has a crush on Shirley McDermott, a colleague. Derek
and his team are trying to make scientific sense out of a mystical
event known as the Ascension.

Dr. Shirley McDermott: Senior
Scientist, SVT Think Tank. Shirley is working with Derek and Abe to
find a mysterious Cave of Creation before the winter solstice. She
is trying to make scientific sense out of a mystical event known as
the Ascension. Shirley also secretly has a crush on
Derek.

Dr. Abe Donahue: Senior Scientist, SVT
Think Tank. Ex-Navy. Abe is working with Derek, and Shirley, to
find a mysterious Cave of Creation before the winter solstice. Abe
is trying to make scientific sense of a mystical event known as the
Ascension, but is very skeptical.

Tony DeMarco II: Works for the
Brotherhood, but is a double agent. In past lives Tony has been an
ally of the Terenzios. In his current incarnation Tony has
infiltrated the Brotherhood to help bring them down. He will do
everything in his power to make sure the Terenzios succeed, and the
Brotherhood is destroyed.

Alexandro DeMarco II: Director of
Homeland Security. Tony’s big brother. In past lives has been an
ally of the Terenzios and close, intimate friends of Stefano
Terenzio and Stefano’s wife, Cleona. In his current incarnation
Alexandro has infiltrated the Brotherhood to help bring them down.
He will do everything in his power to make sure the Terenzios
succeed, and the Brotherhood is destroyed.

The Brotherhood: 13 human bloodlines
that control the world. Also known as the Roshaniya. The
Brotherhood worship aliens called the Anunnaki. Together, they keep
humanity enslaved in a mundane, thought controlled system, with the
illusion of freedom. The Brotherhood will stop at nothing to ensure
that the Ascension never happens and that the Terenzios are
killed.

Enki: Anunnaki Scientist and Magi. Enki
does not agree with his family’s treatment of humanity and wants
Earth to be set free. He is secretly working against his brother,
Enlil, and the Brotherhood. Through the DeMarcos, Enki provides
help to the Terenzios.

Enlil: Military Commander of Planet
Earth and the Anunnaki. He is unaware of his brother’s split
loyalties. Enki will never release humanity from Anunnaki control,
and will prevent the Ascension at all costs.

Previously in
Synarchy….

(Dear reader: If you have not read Book
1 I would bypass this section. It was included to refresh the
memory of those who have read the first novel.)

Marcello stopped fidgeting, covering
his granddaughter’s hand in his own. "I must be brief." It was such
a rarity to clearly see emotion rolling through those enigmatic
eyes. "My Mari is waiting for me." He paused to take another heavy
breath. "You have never been to the vault. I have arranged for the
plane to take you."

Lucien Terenzio, the youngest by
seconds, stood behind his sister and asked curiously, "The vault?
What's in the vault?"