Commentary -- TM vs MiB - Chapter 8, Part 1

This segment took a long time to write for several reasons, not the least of which include changes in my personal life.  More to the point, how would everyone react to the ending of the previous segment?  A variety of answers presented themselves, and I debated on how to proceed.  Also, how should the enemy rise again?  I hope the reader enjoys the choices made here as we now steer toward the conclusion of this story.