Mann's Master Plan! (Detective Mann Series)

Freed from the pine box and still brushing off wood chips, I decide on the best plan of attack. I hid the power item in another dimension. The dwarf-like beings of that dimension are named the Eitri and are relatively peaceful. Only I can transverse these dimensions, so any item I stash is safe within. I.simply need to slip over to that dimension, and scoop up the "Pen of God" and then arrive at the gangsters meeting place with the pen and a flamethrower, since I figure fire is the best way to fight living film goons, This will be simple.

I receive a call from the office phone. One of the gangsters named Manny McCabe barks; Where is the "Pen of God" Mann? If yas don't show soon, the chickadee gets it! Mann replies; You get what you deser...I mean what you want soon enough. Manny barks; Midnight tonight or your dame gets a new hat size! The phone disconnects. I best hustle. I hope I don't get a welcoming ceremony I have to endure in the world the Eitri. That could slow things down. The Eitri are hospitable creatures and enjoy when visitors stay for extended periods of time.

I jump into my recently restored 1920 Silver Ghost Rolls Royce, and drive down to the warehouse where I keep all the dimensional doors safely locked away. Ever though only I can transverse these dimensions, it is best to keep the doors looked away from prying eyes. I notice that I am being tailed, by a black sedan. Must be one of Manny's boys. My vehicle is not one for chases, so I need to come up with an evasive plan. Ducking down a well known alleyway I take a hard right and bring the car down a secret passageway to a hidden garage. I leave the car for now, and try to id on who is tailing me on foot. Sure enough, it is one of Manny's men. I can spot Black and White living film easily from a distance. I turn back to my car and I feel a gun to my lower right back. The living film gangster says; Name's Lenny, move very slow, ya hear. I have been sent to assist ya in finding "Pen a God" thingy. Mann thinks; All I need is bothersome partner. Thankfully once we move through the door, the stooge will cease to exist. We enter the warehouse and Lenny the stooge is amazed by all the doors throughout the warehouse. We are just steps away, and I think about putting the jump on Lenny, however that would be a bad ideal, if Lenny gets trigger happy. Hitting any of these doors would be like opening Pandoras Box. Finally at the door, I am anxious to see Lenny go up like a puff of smoke. Then I experience the unexpected. The door is locked. Lenny barks: Wha da hold up Mann? Are you stalling? Mann replies; The door is stuck. Then we experience a strange voice stating; Password please! Mann; Since when was there a password? The strange voice states; When we received power! Mann replies; I think I left the pen in a bad place?

Next Time; Game Show

Enilighted! (Detective Mann Series)

The message across the computer continually scrolls, reading "For your own good".

Mann mentions; Who and what are you?

A high priest, a voice states.

Mann asks; Does this have to do with the "Pen of God"?

The Voice states; Yes.

Mann says; I have encountered tougher characters before and I do not plan on letting those goons have the Pen of God, however I cannot try and trick them either, since my secretary Veronica's life is on the line.

The voice says; I am aware of this.

Mann commands; What is your name!

The voice utters; Melchizedek.

Mann then realizes that this is the name inscribed on the items I found on me.

Mann asks this high priest character; Are you trying to hire me or simply highjack me.

Melchizedek says; Ah, your english slang is amusing. I am simply keeping you from giving over an unique power item to an obvious evil influential character.

Mann says; You gotta trust me. I have been doing this kind of stuff for centuries. Not always as a Detective, but I have years of experience.

Melchizedek states; So have I, and if this item falls into their hands, then reality as we know it will cease.

Detective Mann points out to his credentials, however Melchizedek does not look impressed and he then states; I know who you are Detective, however this matter is too dangerous no matter how.... (Melchizedek pauses briefly, and a brief indecipherable whisper is heard) My apologies, I have been asked to give you a chance on this case.

Detective Mann asks; By whom?

Melchizedek says; By a higher authority than myself. You are free to go Detective, however I will be keeping a close watch on you.

Detective Mann; Alright chief, ah, I mean High Priest Melchizedek, wow your name does not really roll off the tongue well.

The High Priest Melchizedek says; I have been told that before by King George VI.

Detective Mann says; I won't let you or your higher authority down.

Next time; Mann's Master Plan

Bad Clientel (Dectective Mann Series)

So, there they were, in my office lobby. Living black and white film cells. complete with the grainy black and white film that happens when film reels are aged. The main gangster speaks again saying. So what da ya say Mann, will ya take up our case?

Detective Mann; Depends on what it is?

Main Gangster; An item of power. Our Boss wants it and says you are da best Gum-shoe thar is.

Detective Mann; Which item of power?

Main Gangster; Its called the Pen of God.

Detective Mann; No.

Main Gangster; So when you say no, ya mean, not today, but maybe tomorrows?

Detective Mann; No, as in never. I will not attempt to find such an item of power. It is too destructive.

Main Gangster; Maybes me and my boyz can change your mind with our bean shooters?

Detective Mann thinks, this is going to get messy. Should'nt of been so direct with living film cells. Detective Mann says; How about we approach this in a different way. I will meet up with your Boss and we can...

Main Gangster cuts off Mann; No one sees the Boss. You work through me or no deal. Maybe we should take an insurance policy that will convince yas? The Main Gangster's boys grab Veronica, and as I try to intercede, I feel a blackjack hit my skull!

Must of been out for hours, as I finally wake up in my lobby. I pull myself together and try and figure out how to get out of this mess, and get Veronica back. I lost one too many secretaries in  the past, due to my stubborn streak.

The Main Gangster left his business card, with an initial cash deposit. Says Manny McCabe on the business card. Typical gangster name. The cash is real, and not counterfeit. Regardless, I will be sending the cash back. Big problem is where should I start?

Looks like I have no other choice than to locate the Pen of God. I know exactly where it is, since I hide it away for dangerous hands a century ago.

Suddenly a very bright light blinds me! I tumble to the ground, and I awake in a pile of wood shavings!

Next Time; Enlightened!

Advertising Mann (Dectective Mann Series)

Prior to being “Boxed In”;

Hot off the press, another box of my business card!

Detective Mann Investigator Services solving Supernatural Crimes since 1829


Missing a lost loved one? Need a murder solved? Object of power need to be found?


I am your Mann!


Sorry I don’t investigate marital or divorce cases!


Contact me at;


4911 Grey Haven Street


Midville MW 99991


Midgard


Phone 333-777-4040


Fax 333-777-4066


I accept check, cash, rare gemstones, objects of power and Visa Credit card payments

This advertisement and my business card served me well for over 180 years. The new secretary I hired, a few weeks back, a perky 20 something states that I should update for 2011. She says I shouldn’t have to follow the same information as my great grandfather. What she doesn’t realize is that Detective Mann Investigator Services has always been my business. My grandparents, and parents have never been apart of it. However I just smile, and state, that I don’t plan on changing the advertisements and business card anytime soon. Besides I think the information is straight to the point. Veronica also says I should do more types of cases. Not going there. I get busy enough with the ones I list in my ad. My secretary’s name is Veronica Hayes. She states in here resume that she comes from a long line of sleuths. I never heard of anyone of them, but then I keep busy without trying to worry about the competition.

Most of my clients are beings that inspire myth and legend. Veronica thinks most of my clients are escapees from the nearby funny farm. I just say to her that even if you don’t believe who they say that they are treat them like they are the myth and/or legends.

Later afternoon as I was going through thank you cards from Kris Cringle, Apollo the Greek god of light, and Twig the woodland fairy, my secretary Veronica swung open my office door, stating that my presence is requested in the front lobby. I state that I am busy, however Veronica says the client is insistent. I walk quickly to my front lobby and it looks like I steeped into a low rate 1940s mob film. Three mobsters from the legendary Capone gang. Strange thing was that they had no color. I have seen starnger sites, however I was taken back by how their faces and clothes were in film style black and white. The one who looked like the leader of the group spoke; in a classis Chicago like accent; We have an offer you can’t refuse.

Next time; Bad Clientel

Boxed in (Dectective Mann Series)

I awake, laying on my back on the floor. Unsure how I got here. I seem to be inside a wooden box. It is 10x10x20 feet. How do I know this? The computer in the room told me. It is the only thing in the box with me. As far as I have discovered, it is only telling me what is inside the box, and cannot answer anything on the outside of the box. By reflex I brush myself off, noticing that I am covered in wood shavings. The box floor is completely covered in them. I start to get some of my memory back. I was in my office and my secretary brought in a case. I refused to accept since I only do certain cases. That is all I remember, before waking here. I then feel something in my pocket. I pull out a business card. I realize it is one of mine. Reads Detective Mann. Thats me. Private Investigator to many...what is this in my pocket? a cross..made of wood. A type of Pine wood. Inscribed in the cross is the word...Melchizedek. Or is it a name? I check the wall to see if they are also pine. The entire box is made of pine. The computer is also encased in a type of pine. The walls are solid, as though it might be backed with solid oak. No seeable doors. The only way out seems to point towards the computer. I wonder if I can email someone to help me out of this box? After several minutes it seems to be limited to a intranet. I type in Melchizedek, and receive info on a high priest. Not sure how that is going to help me. Suddenly, the screen saver scrolls across the screen in words stating..."For your own good"


Next time! Advertising Mann

New Series for 2011

I will be kicking off a blog story series that will help boost my writing skills. I will be creating stories, weekly on a fictional character that was inspired by a friend of mine. Stay tuned for adventures of Detective Mann! Detective Mann is a super sleuth that is often hired by supernatural creatures that are known as myths and legends to our cultures.

Feel free to add comments and suggestions!

Keith A.K.A. Adventure Mann

New Inspiration!

Just last weekend on Facebook, one of my best friend's Craig, posted a short film of me as a Detective! It was inspired the picture I posted from a wedding I was in, and by a nickname I had wayyyyyy back in college and has carried with me every since. The nickname, Keith Mann was uttered several times on the college campus and through several churches. After viewing the short film, this inspired me to create a new webblog character named Detective Mann. He wont look like me. If I have time I will sketch him out and post the pictures on the stories I create. Detective Mann is a super slueth that assists supernatural and mythological characters solve mysteries and crimes.

Stay tuned to this web blog!

Your friendly neighborhood writer,
Keith Mann