Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 07:31:16 -0500
From: Starbolt <starbolt@hotmail.com>
Subject: The Beginning of the End - Boyband Section

The Beginning of the End - A Further NSYNC Adventure

By Starbolt <starbolt@hotmail.com>

Warning This story contains a brief sexual act between consenting men, and
if you are not legally entitled to read such material you ought not read
it.

This story is not intended in any way to imply that any of the real people
are actually gay and it is not my intention to offend anybody. If you find
the idea of some of the NSYNCers being gay offensive then I suggest that
you read no further.

This story may also be so far out <No Pun intended> that the response could
be under whelming ... Not being hard on myself ... just a bit of the
realist coming out <Also, No Pun intended! LOL>.

Feel free to e-mail me any comments, suggestions, fan mail, simple "Hi
... How are you doing" at starbolt@hotmail.com

Now ... On with the show!


CHAPTER 1 - How Did I Get My Friends And Myself In This Mess?


Somewhere deep in Space ...

I know who I am.  What my name is.  And unfortunately, why I am here!
Right now I am a floating form of pure white energy, rather spectacular to
look at, but not fun being the one floating around.  I can also feel my
five best friends and lover here with me!  It is all I can do to keep them
and myself from breaking up and being dissolved.  And No, this is not our
normal appearance ... I am actually 26 years old (at least in this
dimension - But I digress) 6', 175 #, Curly black hair, violet eyes
(O.K. O.K. not everything about me is completely normal!) and I have been
told that I am fun to have at Party's (Could be because of my magic tricks
- If they only knew!)  Oh, by the way ... my name is Rod.  As for my five
best friends ... you may know them, Lance, Josh, Chris, Joey and Justin
... they make up a band called *NSYNC.  Anyway, my mind is still reeling,
remembering how we came to be here.

It all started innocently enough, I acquired some NSYNC concert tickets
with backstage passes and really looked forward to seeing them!  I kind of
had a crush on both Lance and J.C., and then of course, there is Chris,
Joey (Yeah, Joey! Told you I was kind of not completely normal!), and last
but not least Justin.  All right, I admit it!  I had a crush on the whole
NSYNC band!  Anyway here is what happened about 1 year ago ...


Flashback to 1-Year Ago ... Earth, Orlando, Florida

I was on cloud nine!  I was holding the tickets to a NSYNC concert complete
with Backstage passes.  I have been in Orlando only a week and I score
these tickets!  Well, I'd better make sure that nothing happens to them!  I
mutter a simple spell and the tickets and passes vanish ... there in a safe
place now, no one can get them but me.

Boring Alert ... Boring Alert

I should explain a little about myself: (Physical appearance in first
paragraph for those fell asleep at the beginning of the story <grin>) I am
capable of some amazing abilities, Magic being the strongest among them,
Time manipulation, Teleportation, Shape Shifting and the ability of
illusion (Alright, this isn't so much as a power as it is a manipulation of
light waves - Holograms to be precise).  I am also, if I do say myself, a
master at electronics ... I created what I refer to as a Power Band (Sort
of a stylish watch with Attitude!) - PB for short.  When I initially
designed PB, it was in my own dimension - where laws of nature are a bit
different.  PB is not only a wrist computer he is my friend.  Why do I
refer to a computer as a "HE"?  Well, like I said the laws of nature at
home are a bit different then here.  PB is a sentient being, a living
computer capable of a great many things as well ... Let's just say that if
we are separated for any reason we can find each other or can communicate
telepathically if necessary.  And PB can take care of himself, his
defensive and offensive systems are, shall we say, more than adequate for
the 30th century!  Anyway, I am rambling again, so I will get back to the
story.


In My Hotel Room ...

The concert is in two days ... what the heck am I going to do for two days?
Well, I had better check my answering service and see if I have any
messages.  A pleasant female voice was heard as PB checked my personal
answering service ... "Hi Rod, this is Laura.  I was just wondering if you
had anything planned for the weekend.  Did you want to come up to the lake
with Scott and I?  I know that you are in Orlando on holidays, but you can
get back here to Minnesota in a blink of an eye.  Well, call me later
... O.K.?  I am still a bit worried about you! Bye for now."  Laura was one
my most trusted friends.  When I told who and what I was, she shrugged her
shoulders and asked me to pass the peanut butter!  She was amazing!  She
and Scott (her flavor of the month - Boy, does she hate when I call him
that!) have been together for about two years and have taken me into their
hearts!  They both know that I am gay and have a crush on NSYNC.

Guess I had better call Laura back.  PB had the connection already
established (Damn, I wish he would stop reading my mind!).  By having the
computer make the connection with Laura ... I kind of felt guilty about not
having to pay AT&T any long distance charges - NOT!  Laura's voice filled
the room ... "Laura speaking ... your dime, I have the time!" She hasn't
changed much over the 5 years I have know her ... I like that!  "Laura,
this is Rod.  How have you been?  I have some great news to tell you!  I
got NSYNC tickets with backstage passes!!" I shouted that last part!  All
that could be heard over the communication line was a loud scream! "Laura
... Laura ... are you alright!?!" I was considering teleporting to her
side, but I made that mistake once and ended up teleporting into her
bedroom whilst she was ... er .. doing the horizontal mambo with Scott.
Boy was I embarrassed, not to mention a very surprised Scott and Laura!
Though Scott did have a butt to die for ... Whoops, there I go again
... rambling!  Laura replied "I am so happy for you!  You will finally meet
the band!  Wait, you said Tickets, as in plural, as in more than one, as in
if you don't ask me I'm going to kill you!"  I chuckled at that! Laura
couldn't hurt a fly ... a mosquito, yes ... a fly no!  "Well, I was
wondering if Scott could go with me" I suppressed a laugh and could
visualize her face. "I am just kidding Laura, what are you doing this
weekend ... besides going to the lake with Scott I mean."  "It's funny you
should mention it.  Scott just called and said that he had to work at the
factory this weekend.  So I am all yours!" Laura told me.  "Ewww ... girly
germs!  I will pick you up tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. and you can stay in my
hotel room as it has two beds.  Pack light, you know I get a headache when
I teleport a bunch of stuff at once." Laura laughed and said that she would
be ready.

After re-arranging the spacious living room of the hotel room, I decided to
do some exercises (not your run of the mill exercises mind you).  I asked
PB to activate the exercise drones (these are small, fast and potentially
lethal projectiles that are computer controlled).  Five shimmering circles
appeared and then materializing in their place were small spheres about the
size of ping-pong balls.  PB then asked what level of workout I would like,
to which I replied confidently "Level 10, please." With that, the game was
afoot!  Five drones were darting every which way and firing red searing
beams of energy at me.  I have been practicing now for the past 2 years,
and it never ceases to amaze me that the PB was able to anticipate many of
my moves.  This was quite apparent when I erected a shield between the
spheres and me.  Fat chance!  They blasted right through the shield and
veered towards me.  I quickly teleported to the other side of the room and
let loose one of my own blasts at two of the drones, they shimmered red
before exploding.  "Well, two down and three to go!" I muttered to myself.
I guess those blasted drones were catching on, as they split up and
remained in a certain area of the room.  That however, didn't stop them
from lashing out at me like a venomous snake. I re-established my shield
and it held for the most part, though it was starting to give me a
headache.  I decided that it was about time I went on the offensive!  A
small trickle of sweat rolled down my brow as I concentrated on both the
shield and my ability to manipulate time.  Time stood still and I then
teleported two of the drones into each other, this caused them to explode
into flames.  Mind you once I teleported the two drones, I kind of left
myself open for the third.  And boy, let me tell you ... I am not doing
that again!  A bright red beam shot out at me from the third drone and
broke through my shield.  A second beam shot out and hit me point blank in
the chest.  I could see that the light was fading so with my final
conscious act, I concentrated on producing a force bubble within the final
sphere and expand it.  The final drone stopped mid air, shook, and exploded
... just as I fell to the floor unconscious.

I slowly opened my eyes to see that the morning sun was shinning through
the open curtains of my room.  I had been placed on my bed and a cover was
on top of me.  I quickly looked at my chest and was relieved to see that PB
had done his usual efficient job of healing me.  I can't remember what life
was like before I created him.  Many of PB's functions are designed to
assist me in exploration and (it seems more and more) battles.  PB is
equipped with a storage center that contains most everything I have created
(Everything is miniaturized to the size of a molecule).  His weapons
consist of several high-energy lasers, EMP (electro magnetic pulse)
generators and a plasma canon.  He is capable of producing an almost
impenetrable shield (well almost impenetrable ... Broccoli dip can still
get through it - What is it with this dimension broccoli dip?).  PB is able
to transport large amounts of people and equipment to within 500 Km. Has a
Holographic system that can mold and change light into anything.  There are
several other options that would only be used in my dimension as it could
do more harm than good in this one.

I looked at the clock and had to do a double take ... it was 8:45 a.m. and
I had about 15 minutes to get ready and pick up Laura.  I jumped out of
bed, only to be reminded that I still had somewhat of a headache from last
night's workout.  I groaned and ran into the bathroom to have my shower.
After about 10 minutes I came out of the bathroom refreshed and ready to
take on the world ... as long as it wasn't any more of those drones!  I
looked at the mess of the room and shook my head.  "What a fine mess we
have here!  I had better clean this up before bringing Laura here."  She
still hasn't forgiven me for changing her basement into an aquatic ocean of
wildlife.  What can I say ... a few well chosen spells and voila
... instant aquatic paradise.  I looked at the mess and said, "Let the
hands of time turn back now and set things right before Laura has a cow."
I know, I know I could have just concentrated and make a simple gesture
with my hand ... but no; I had to use the time-honored chant that comes
with spell casting.  I was still not a master at it, why bother saying
anything at all if the results are going to be the same if you say nothing
at all?  <<Confuse you?  Sorry!>> Everything was back to the way it was
when I first checked into the hotel.  PB reminded me that if I didn't
hurry, I was going to be late picking up Laura.

I stared at nowhere in particular and pictured Laura's house and in an
instant was there with Laura and her baggage waiting for me.  Laura ran
over to me and gave me a great big hug and said "It's about time ... your
five minutes late!  Were you 'exercising' again?"  I shook my head and went
over the time it should have taken from Orlando to Minnesota ... it should
have been instantaneous!  Laura could see the worry in my eyes and asked
what was wrong.  I sheepishly replied "I am not sure, but I shouldn't be
five minutes late ... if anything, I should be about a minute early!
Anyway, don't worry about it.  I'll figure it out when I have more time"
Laura laughed at that joke; "For someone who can manipulate time ... you
sure are doing a shitty job of it!  But you still haven't answered my
question ... did you or did you not 'exercised' before you came here?"  I
shuffled my feet and admitted that I had "exercised" the last night.  Only
Laura was privileged to a dark secret that I discovered.  It seems that the
longer I am in this dimension, the more my power and abilities seem to be
diminishing.  The rate is such a small percentage; I usually don't worry
too much about it, at least, until just recently.  Laura grabbed my chin
and angled it to her face "You not telling me everything are you?  The
power loss is getting worse isn't it?"  Did I mention that Laura was real
perceptive?  Where can I find a guy like her?  Someone that is caring,
loving, perceptive and willing to accept me for me.  I looked at her and a
single tear ran down my cheek "Yes, the power loss is getting noticeable.
But that's is not why I am upset ... when am I going to find that special
guy for me to share all my secrets too?  A guy that I don't have to pretend
I am normal to.  I feel I have been cheated in this dimension as well!"
Laura smiled and pulled me into a hug "You will find that someone special.
You never now what is just around the corner!"  I straightened and said
that we had better be going.  I held her hand and Laura and I both picked
up a suitcase and we were on our way to Orlando.

In the blink of an eye we were standing in my hotel room with a beautiful
view of the ocean.  She dropped her suitcase, let go of my hand and ran to
the balcony to take a look outside.  I chuckled at her gaping mouth and
proceeded to unpack her things.  It went much faster with a little magic; I
must admit I was enjoying using my powers for fun sometimes.  After
finishing with the unpacking, I made my way to by best friend and asked her
if she wanted to go for a swim.  She said that it was still too early, but
she was in the mood for some shopping.  I was tempted to tell her that I
was going to call all of the malls and shops to warn them about her, when
she smacked me on the arm saying, "PB telepathically told me what you were
thinking."  I looked down at a very convincing hologram of a Rolex watch
and though "Traitor!"  Both Laura and I decided to go shopping.  It was
about this time I decided that battling the drones were not that bad.  PB
broke me out of my trance and said that he had finished with an analysis of
my battle last night with the drones.  My reaction time was down by .02%,
to be fair that does not sound like a lot to worry about ... unless you are
battling for you life!


At Justin's home...

"I am sick of all those girls going ga ga over us!" JC exclaimed "Yeah, it
would be nice to have at least a couple of cute guys go ga ga over us once
in a while" Lance agreed then laughed. "Boy, if the teen magazines could
hear us now!  They would have a hay day with this!"  JC looked at lance and
laughed, but then became serious. "Lance, do you think that it is possible
that we will find that special someone that could be loving, giving and
caring to us for just for who we really are?"  JC said as he began to
nervously pace.  Lance smiled and said "JC we will find that someone
special, we have to!"  At that moment Justin came flying around the corner
and ran into JC knocking him down. "Whoops, sorry JC!  I didn't see you
there." Justin held out his hand to help his long time friend up.  Lance
began to laugh at them.  "You know for two people that can dance their
Asses off, it is good to see that they are otherwise totally clumsy!"  Both
Justin and JC winked at each other and picked up a couple of couch pillows
and started beating a surprised Lance.  "I give, I give" Lance shouted.
"What was so all important that you came around the corner at 90 miles per
hour?" Lance questioned Justin.  "Oh man, I almost forgot!  Joey and Chris
called and said that we were late and to hustle our asses over to the
arena."  Both JC and Lance looked at their watches and said "Shit!"  All
three friends ran out of the house and to Lances 4x4, where they quickly
made tracks to the arena.


At the Arena...

Chris was holding a letter in his hands with Joey looking over his
shoulder.  "Think we should tell them we got another death threat?" asked
Chris to Joey.  Joey shrugged his shoulders and continued to stare at the
unbelievable letter before them.  What a lot of people do not realize is
that the death threats have been coming for over the past few months.
Nobody, not even the extremely high priced body guards knew where the
letters came from ... they just appeared.  They always included the same
phrase "Stay Away From Rod" as the closing sentence.  Just who "Rod" was,
NSYNC did not know.  Joey shook his head and said to Chris, "We had better
have a meeting when the rest of the guys get here!  The letters have been
coming almost every day for the past two weeks now.  Not even the
authorities can tell us where they are coming from.  All they say is that
the paper is weird ... whatever that means."  Chris agreed, they were going
to have that meeting when the entire band was together.  Joey rubbed his
friends shoulder and said "Don't worry, we'll figure this out.  We have
been through worse!"  This time Chris shrugged and agreed.  This didn't
help to calm his nerves, he was worried about his band mates and himself.
Hell, they were closer than family ... they shared a lot of secrets that
their family didn't even know yet!  Chris looked at Joey and smiled, he
didn't want to worry his friend but he felt that something was wrong.
Deadly wrong!


In Lances Jeep on the way to the Arena...

Justin tapped JC on the shoulder and said that Chris sounded anxious on the
phone and he hoped that nothing was wrong with the preparations for
tomorrow night's concert.  JC chuckled and said, "You know Chris, if we are
late it is going to cut into our partying time!"  Justin agreed and sat
back down on the back seat.  That is when he noticed a black cylinder
laying on the floor behind Lance.  Justin picked it up and it felt hot to
the touch, he dropped it and said, "Lance, what is this thing back here
... it is really hot to the touch."  Lance, thinking it was just another
one of Justin's jokes, just shrugged and said he didn't know.  It was about
this time that the cylinder emitted an ear splitting high-pitched whine.
Each of the guys put their hands to their ears and started to black out.
Lance knew he had to pull the 4x4 over to the side of the highway fast!
However, the black cylinder in the back seat was controlling the Jeep.  All
three friends were struggling to stay conscious to no avail.  The
high-pitched whine continued and if one were to look closely at the three
members of NSYNC, one would see a thin trickle of blood flowing freely from
each of their ears.  The jeep recklessly continued down the highway past a
shopping mall, controlled by an unseen hand.


At the Shopping Mall...

"WARNING ... WARNING ... ALIEN DEVICE LOCATED WITHIN IMMEDIATE SCANNING
AREA", the power band blurted out.  The people around both Laura and I were
staring, when the warning was repeated.  I grabbed Laura and we ran to a
secluded area in the mall.  I looked at my wrist and a small holographic
map appeared and showed a red moving dot that indicated the alien device.
I said "Report origins and damage projections."  With that the Power Band
started to give a rapid description of the device and it's potential of
damaging this planet populace.  I found out that this device had originated
from my home dimension and was designed to bring unsuspecting criminals to
their jailers.  But what was it doing here?  And why was it moving so fast?
Sensing the questions, PB responded with the facts that the cylinder was in
a vehicle with three humans who were unconscious and suffering from
ruptured eardrums.  It was also stated that if any more than 5 minutes more
passed without disrupting the sound, it would permanently cause brain
damage.  It was at this time I knew I had to act, I would not let any
device from my dimension be the cause of anything that would harm this
worlds people.  I have seen too many people hurt in my own dimension.
Laura nodded and grabbed the shopping bags I still held in my right hand.
"Go, see what you can do for those people."  Laura said.

I had to get precise speeds and direction before I teleported to vehicle.
I had to be sure of the exact locations of each of the passengers in the
vehicle otherwise I could materialize within that person ... not a pretty
sight!  I knew I was going to have a headache after this was finished.  But
the lives of others have always come first, even at a personal cost.  I
concentrated and was gone from the mall.  Laura looked at the empty spot
where I was and smiled "Rod, you care so much about people who are not even
of your own earth.  You deserve someone to care, trust and love you."  She
decided to go back to the hotel room and wait for me there.


In Lances Jeep ...

I materialized in the back seat by Justin, I didn't immediately recognize
them for who they were.  I was then made painfully aware that the sound was
increasing in intensity.  I ordered PB to shut down the power for the
device.  I was met with no response, and no PB!  He was gone from my wrist!
Great!  I was just beginning to feel the effects of the sound and was
getting sluggish and my head was spinning.  I quickly took a look at the
three passengers and checked them out for any other wounds that would
require medical attention.  It seemed that the only thing that needed to be
done was to stop that sound!  I concentrated on the sound and felt a dizzy
feeling surround me.  The sound was decreasing, so I concentrated even
harder, ignoring the effects of the constant shrill of sound.  Finally, the
sound stopped ... but I was done for!  I looked out the front window and
seen it coming in slow motion ... Lances Jeep was heading for the barrier
of the bridge!  We slammed through the guardrails and plummeted to our
deaths.  I started to black out and muttered "There is no place like home
... There is no place like home"

To Be Continued .... ?

I am sorry that the first chapter wasn't any more than an introduction
without sex ... That's going to change in future chapters!  What happens to
Lance, JC and Justin?  Please forward any questions, comments, threats, and
flowers to: starbolt@hotmail.com