Isla Nublosa is located one hundred and twenty miles west-south-west of Costa Rica's Guanacaste province. Its name means 'Isle of Clouds'; the tip of the mountain at the isle's centre is often shrouded in white. Frequent, heavy rains soon lead to the isle being lacquered in thick green forest, each verdant leaf dripping with moisture in the humid air. It is approximately fifty square miles in area, and shaped like an upside-down teardrop.

Technically, Isla Nublosa is not an island - like Hawai'i, it is formed by a volcanic upthrust from the ocean floor. Unlike Hawai'i, it is left unoccupied for the greater part of a century before Spanish explorers stake their claim. That's in 1921. Almost eighty years later, in 2000, BioGen Corporation buys Isla Nublosa from the Costa Ricans for the princely sum of US$100.

For eight years, Isla Nublosa remains quiet. Large cargo airplanes transport heavy crates to the island early in BioGen's occupation. Builders come with them. After that, scientists and engineers take up residence. In June 2008, BioGen Corporation sends five short, seductive emails to five top outside experts. Correspondence ensues, and within two months, the five degree-laden invitees have their bags packed and flights booked. They are off to Costa Rica.

"Did you say this is the Northern Forest?" the stranger asked.

"Indeed, good sir."

"Please," the man said, "my name is Pete. I am not a sir, nor am I all that good."

The casting list was tacked to the big pinboard in the cafeteria, where everyone would be sure to see it.
THE WEDDING OF PELEUS AND THETIS
An original script.
it proclaimed, and underneath, in smaller letters,
(c) G.R. Ross.
Those who had endured callbacks two weeks earlier crowded around the board, eager to see which Greek legend they would be playing.

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And now I'm going to bed, and when I wake up, I get to open presents! Yay for birthdays!

 part one