I-we-owe everyone an apology.

Yeah, I know it's been a while since the last Kinkaid update.  "Teresas," you no doubt have been saying, "Where are you?  What are you doing?  How will I go on without my weekly dose of Vitamin K?"

Or maybe you just started reading more Heroes Unbound! or Paraweb for news and (more often than not) rumors.  Amazing, how in a world if instant communication people still get stuff wrong.

But enough of that!  Both, yes, both of us are back, linked via the internet and ready to read and answer your fanatic mail.  Since so many of the e-mails concern two major subjects we thought we would address them in a broad and general manner.  We apologize for the lack of the personal touch we here at the lab normally provide but we think this is for the best.  Don't worry, this will not be a regular occurrence at the lab.

QUESTION #1: What is the future of Avant Guard?

Avant Guard is alive and well.  At this point I cannot discuss items such as funding and jurisdiction, but rest assured the team is still in the game.  We are headed to Pure Power's Plant for some much needed training and to rub elbows with greatness.  We haven't lost a single member and everyone is fully committed to making themselves better heroes.  In fact, we have a new team member, but I don't want to go into too much detail about him; I want the bad guys to find out the hard way. ;)

QUESTION #2: Okay, enough dodging; what's up between you and Vortex?

The rumor was the two of us vacationed in DC together, but that isn't exactly what happened.  Yeah, we were both in that airport when The Sorcerer and Seductra attacked but we did not arrive together.  Vortex was visiting family and I had just come from visiting some of my own.

What?  Oh, My Other Half has accused me of dodging again.

Okay, yes, Vortex and I are very much an item now in every sense of the word, fill in your own blanks.  Is it love?  I don't know.  It feels like love.  I mean, I've got that free-fall feeling in my gut