In Memory of Alexis

In memory of Alexis, a friend who died a year ago. She wrote this caption for me. Not sure if it was ever published.

Runestone Returns

Conrad is more myth now than legend now. After a career saving the universe as a man it was time to get away. Conrad met a woman named Natasha in a tax office in a backwater state. Natasha was a skuzzy woman, walking out on her boyfriend, abandoning her son, drinking too much, smoking too much, covered in tattoos, and smoking weed, Natasha had few admirable qualities. But she did own a pair of mystery high heel boots and she sold them to Conrad.

Now the stories of Alexis Runestone have returned. A demure woman was out and about saving the down-trodden from harm. It is amazing how things turn out. A totally worthless woman sells a simple pair of mystery boots and the world is a safer place. A few even surmised Conrad disappeared around the same time Alexis Runestone arrived. Coincidence? I think not.

It is a hard job being a woman. The paparazzi managed a photo of Alexis dealing with the stress of life as a woman saving mankind from evil. Don’t fret for Alexis, however. She can handle anything; she is a woman. And who doesn’t want to be rescued by a beautiful, sexy woman.

Aye Captain

Captain Altair goes by many faces. Bart knew this all too well. While trekking the Zemeloo Hinterland he happened into a chance encounter with Captain Altair and her squadron. After a brief disagreement Bart was impressed into service.  Captain Altair needed a ruse and Bart would fit the bill perfectly.

Bart was cuffed and led back to the ship where a quick surgery and nanobot bath turned him into a woman. A few days of feminine training turned Bart into the perfect belly dancer/girl/diversion for Captain Altair.

Captain Altair had Bart’s brain reprogrammed as Maxine. From a distance he would be confused as Captain Altair. Captain Altair would use the moments of confusion to free the captured President of Mentaldo.

The risks to Bart, I mean Maxine, were significant. Good woman that he is, he performed his duties heroically and lived. Never even received a scratch. The President of Mentaldo was freed by Captain Altair and her heroic soldiers. Maxine, unaware she was ever a dude, fought like hell to stop the transformation back to Bart. And she won, breaking free and running like the wind. Captain Altair ordered to let him go. Captain Altair said, “He is happier now as Maxine. Let the poor guy enjoy his life.”

In Memory of Alex

Alexis from Captions by Alexis died March 23rd. She helped me with captions when time was tight for me. I eagerly awaited her emails each morning until illness took her away. She will be missed. I am sharing several of her captions as a tribute.