Ankh'Po'Turn

## Overview

Ankh was asked to join Bad Company's Direct Action Branch by Terry Henry Walton because Ankh was the only Crenellian willing to help stop the Podern war.

Other aspects:

* He’s considered a outcast by the Crenellian weapons dealers. They consider he turned on them and is no longer welcome near them. However the Crenellian council considers him a favored son and great representative to the Federation.
* Erasmus exists primarily in a chip in **Ankh'Po'Turn**'s brain. The special chip is powered by Ankh's body and operates in conjunction with his thoughts.
* One of the few flesh and blood members of the Singularity and also the Federation at large Ambassador to the Singularity
* Has had at least one Pod doc session to strengthen his bones. Since he is a master at programming the Pod Doc he probably has enhanced his body in multiple ways for practical reasons.
* Enjoys the food from All Guns Blazing enough to have built a drone with Etheric power and self gating capabilities to deliver the food warm from Terry Henry Walton's AGB francise. He also pays for all the food delivered to the Wyatt Earp so he gets first choice when the food is delivered.
* When called a bastard Ankh stated Crenellians do not have parents with no further explanation.
* Ankh handled the money for Rivka's team. He invested and increased their net worth. He also makes sure the expenses for the Wyatt Earp are paid and Rivka admits she has no idea about what he is doing.

## Summary

### The Bad Company Series

#### The Bad Company

Ankh is in a Crenellian enclave on Poddern/Tissikinnon Four. The Crenellians were sent to punish the Podders for reneging on a contract. When the Bad Company's Direct Action Branch arrive at the enclave the groups leader treats them as inferiors and physically suffers for it. Ankh is seen as the reasonable Crenellian and works with the Branch to end the violence. Once peace is established and a new contract set TH asks Ankh to join the Branch and act as their liaison to the Crenillians.

#### Blockade

Ankh joins Ted and the Branch on a space walk assault against a group of ships blockading a planet. They find a super AI has been controlling humans on these ships. With Plato, Ankh corrals Ten and take control of the ships.

### Judge, Jury and Executioner

#### Destroy The Corrupt

Ankh joins the Rivka's crew on the recommendation of Terry Henry Walton. At this point Erasmus, Ankh pretends Erasmus is in a container he carries, not imbedded on the chip in Ankh's head. Ankh and Erasmus try to dominate Chaz and Rivka puts her foot down and tells both sides to respect the other.

As they are leaving Show Low they are attacked by fighters. Erasmus temporarily takes over piloting and eliminates the threat. He has inherited combat skills from his inherited code according to Ankh.

Ted comes to the Peacekeeper to replace the gate drive and an Etheric power supply that were destroyed in a battle against pirates. Ted has a chance to say goodbye to **Ankh'Po'Turn**. Ankn admits part of the reason he is staying with Rivka is because he feels they need him and they respect him.

#### Serial Killer

Ankh and Erasmus hunt down and execute the AI named Margaret who was involved in criminal activity.

#### Your Life Is Forfeit

The action in the series causes Ankh to get himself enhanced by the Pod-doc. IHe programs his nanocytes to respond to injuries, plus enhanced his skeleton, including his cranium. It is protected by a titanium alloy now.

#### Dispute

Rivka is encouraging Sahved to go through the Pod-Doc for minimal upgrades, especially to stop his throwing up. Either she forgot or in subterfuge she says Ankh has not had nanocyte upgrades. However, in Your Life Is Forfeit he says he tells her he has nanocyte upgrades.

The team is headed for the vacation planet Tanglewood. When they come out of the gate they are hit with a wave of energy from a nearby sun that has gone nova. Ankh has been working on upgrades for the Wyatt Earp and the shields were not functioning. The Earp is damaged and thrown into the gravity well of the planet. Rivka evacuates the team except of Ankh and Wenceslaus to Destiny's Vengeance. Vengence also crashes but all the team all survive. As Ankh assesses the damages he realizes he has not been following safety protocols for securing equipment and heavy items have caused more damage than the hard landing should have. Erasmus is blunt with Ankh, the accident was caused by Ankh's activities.

When Ted gets word of the crash and that two of his few true friends are in danger he accompanies the newly commissioned Anthrax to Tanglewood. While Ted and the repair bots that accompany him on Ramses Chariot repair the ships, Ankh returns to the Pod Doc. He incrementally upgraded his body over ten days to give him additional bulk, strengthen the bones around his head and vital organs, and improve his nanos’ ability to respond to catastrophic damage and restore the ones within.

#### Say My Name

Ankh accompanies Rivka Anoa as she investigates Rising Sun's activities across the Barrier Nebula. He meets with the planetary leaders to gain employment for members of the Singularity.

#### Succession

Erasmus separates from **Ankh'Po'Turn** using the processing power of Destiny's Vengeance to visit Azfelius with Groenwyn and Lauton. The fairies sabotage the ship leaving Erasmus stranded. He asks Groenwyn and Lauton to help repair the ship and they refuse until they are allowed to paint the ship to give it a soul. As they perform the fairies' request the more systems fail and Erasmus is concerned for his survival.

Ankh confronts Rivka because Erasmus has gone offline which, as the head of the Singularity, he should never do. Rivka realizes how panicked Ankh is and immediately takes the Wyatt Earp to Azfelius. Erasmus reloads into Ankh promising never to leave again. As Ankh starts to repair the ship the systems all come back online. They realize the fairies created the situation to lure the Wyatt Earp to Azfelius so they could acquire Der'ayd'nil.

#### Crime Spree

Ankh, Erasmus and Chrysanthemum join with Ted to develop a means to see through the pirates cloaking. Ted realizes he longer has a relatively exclusive relationship with Ankh now that Chrys has partnered with Ankh and Erasmus.

They believe they have a potential solution but need exotic materials that they have been secretly stockpiling on Rorke's Drift. In order to get Rivka to take them there they have to admit to Rivka they have acquired all available quantities of gipsonium and relentium, along with ninety percent of refined quadro-inclusium. The goal of the singularity is to eliminate these dangerous compounds from being used by others by keeping them in a secret place.

#### Frenzik

Frenzik via Rising Sun has put in limitations on the communications array on Ypsitras to prevent communication to the Federation. Ankh and Erasmus work together to eliminate the block and reestablish communications.

### Lone Wolf Squadron

#### Interstellar Justice

Ted Plato, **Ankh and** Erasmus arrive in Destiny's Vengeance at the request of Nathan Lowell to upgrade the damaged Pod-doc the Squadron had acquired. While Ted, Ankh and Erasmus worked on the Pod-doc, with her permission Plato upgrades June's software and hardware to current standards, something long overdue. Ted being Ted, after the Pod-doc is repaired he upgrades all of the equipment in the dispensary. After about a day the four of them are back on board and head out of the system.

## References

1. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 1 - 4): You Have Been Judged, Destroy The Corrupt, Serial Killer, Your Life is Forfeit (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set) (p. 627). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 5-8): Slave Trade, Fratricide, The Art of Smuggling, Dispute (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set Book 2) (p. 420). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 9-12): Rise of the AI, Adverse Possession, Deception, Blood Trade (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set Book 3) (p. 1029). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Torch the Sky (Judge, Jury, Executioner Book 19) (p. 15). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
5. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 1 - 4): You Have Been Judged, Destroy The Corrupt, Serial Killer, Your Life is Forfeit (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set) (pp. 692-693). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
6. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set (Books 5-8): Slave Trade, Fratricide, The Art of Smuggling, Dispute (Judge, Jury, Executioner Boxed Set Book 2) (p. 956). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
7. ↑ Martelle, Craig; Anderle, Michael. Crime Spree (Judge, Jury, Executioner Book 17) (p. 149). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.