Monster King

The ship sat quietly at the dock as Easton approached. A single guard stood post at the gangway. “Hey, is this the film crew ship?” he asked.

“The Incursion? Yeah, this is the one,” the guard answered. “Why, are you in the crew? You going on this crazy voyage?”

“What’s so crazy about it?” Easton asked.

“I dunno, but there are a lot of rumors floating around that something ain’t quite right about this ship and the guy in charge of it.”

“You mean Karl Dickem, right?”

“That’s the one,” the guard said. “I hear he likes to shoot adult films in exotic locations, as close as he can to the wildlife, has girls strut around naked right next to tigers and stuff.”

“Yeah, he’s a bit extreme, alright,” Easton acknowledged.

“Hey, you, what do you want?” shouted someone from on board the ship.

“Is Dickem on board? I need to see him. I’m Easton, his talent agent,” Easton said.

“Shit, get up here, then. You better have good news for him, he’s been going out of his mind.”

The captain was in his cabin wi