Mercury Falls

Christine Temetri writes for the Banner, a monthly, evangelical
publication. Christine fell into this job after a failed attempt at writing a
scathing expose on a cult, which the staff and readers loved. Christine was
given her own column about end-of-the-world predictions, appropriately named
"End Notes".

Harry Gidding is the owner of the Banner who claims to hear voices
of angels in his head. One of the angels told Harry that he will play a role in
the Apocalypse. Harry isn't sure how valid this proclamation is, as the angel
who told him was drunk and a bit damaged. Just to be on the safe side, Harry
uses Christine to keep an eye on any developments.

Christine goes to Berkeley and finds Mercury Galileo, a cherub, playing ping
pong. Mercury is quite tall, laid back and says he has a part in the
Apocalypse—although, he’s not sure what that part is, as he missed the meeting.
So while he waits for events to unfold, Mercury drinks beer, practices ping pong
and makes Rice Krispy treats with Peeps (the marshmallow treat, not the
entourage).

Meanwhile another Charlie Nyx book (i.e. Harry Potter) is being
released and the publisher is having a contest to pick the new anti-christ.
Christine dismisses this as a PR stunt, but it actually is being orchestrated by
Satan (the publisher is just a front). The winner of the contest is Karl Grissom
is a 37-year-old film school drop-out who lives with his mother.

Now all the elements are together for the Apocolypse and a few "fallen"
angels are trying to change destiny by removing pieces of the puzzle--starting
with Karl.

Christine is a great character, with whom many of us can relate; her
frustrated and disgusted attitude is a great compliment to Mercury's witty and