It isn't easy going to a new school, much less one halfway across the world. When Alex moved to Cross Two, she didn't know... More > what to expect-from school, from life, from herself. Complicating things, everyone she meets is at least a little intimidated by her looks: ordinary, except that her eyes, hair, and skin are all the same colour. Among the precious few who seem to disregard this oddity is one boy who also seems outcast in his own way, but as Alex tries to befriend Darian, the same pull that draws them together acts to drive them apart-until a series of tragic events force them to seek out the source of their unexpected attraction. Time quickly runs out for them as the unbelievable truth about the greatest secret behind the planet itself finds the light of day... < Less

It isn't easy going to a new school, much less one halfway across the world. When Alex moved to Cross Two, she didn't know... More > what to expect - from school, from life, from herself. Complicating things, everyone she meets is at least a little intimidated by her looks: ordinary, except that her eyes, hair, and skin are all the same colour. Among the precious few who seem to disregard this oddity is one boy who also seems outcast in his own way, but as Alex tries to befriend Darian, the same pull that draws them together acts to drive them apart - until a series of tragic events force them to seek out the source of their unexpected attraction. Time quickly runs out for them as the unbelievable truth about the greatest secret behind the planet itself finds the light of day ... < Less

2027 (Gregorian calendar): Scientists experiment with a strain of virus to develop a definitive cure for cancer. What occurs... More > is a new strain of invincible yet seemingly benign virus that spreads through mere skin contact. The only obvious symptom of what is initially called Virus securus is a dark circle that appears in the center of an infected person's forehead. Through preliminary study, all that can be determined is that the circle is permanent following its initial appearance, which occurs for every infected person at seemingly random times. With more extensive study, it is finally discovered that the onset of the infected's circle marks that person's "half-life": the point at which that person has already lived exactly half as long as he or she will live. Such is the story of the Mid-Life Crisis Syndrome... < Less

2027 (Gregorian calendar): Scientists experiment with a strain of virus to develop a definitive cure for cancer. What occurs... More > is a new strain of invincible yet seemingly benign virus that spreads through mere skin contact. The only obvious symptom of what is initially called Virus securus is a dark circle that appears in the center of an infected person's forehead. Through preliminary study, all that can be determined is that the circle is permanent following its initial appearance, which occurs for every infected person at seemingly random times. With more extensive study, it is finally discovered that the onset of the infected's circle marks that person's "half-life": the point at which that person has already lived exactly half as long as he or she will live. Such is the story of the Mid-Life Crisis Syndrome... < Less

2027 (Gregorian calendar): Scientists experiment with a strain of virus to develop a definitive cure for cancer. What occurs... More > is a new strain of invincible yet seemingly benign virus that spreads through mere skin contact. The only obvious symptom of what is initially called Virus securus is a dark circle that appears in the center of an infected person's forehead. Through preliminary study, all that can be determined is that the circle is permanent following its initial appearance, which occurs for every infected person at seemingly random times. With more extensive study, it is finally discovered that the onset of the infected's circle marks that person's "half-life": the point at which that person has already lived exactly half as long as he or she will live. Such is the story of the Mid-Life Crisis Syndrome... < Less

2027 (Gregorian calendar): Scientists experiment with a strain of virus to develop a definitive cure for cancer. What occurs... More > is a new strain of invincible yet seemingly benign virus that spreads through mere skin contact. The only obvious symptom of what is initially called Virus securus is a dark circle that appears in the center of an infected person's forehead. Through preliminary study, all that can be determined is that the circle is permanent following its initial appearance, which occurs for every infected person at seemingly random times. With more extensive study, it is finally discovered that the onset of the infected's circle marks that person's "half-life": the point at which that person has already lived exactly half as long as he or she will live. Such is the story of the Mid-Life Crisis Syndrome... < Less

2027 (Gregorian calendar): Scientists experiment with a strain of virus to develop a definitive cure for cancer. What occurs... More > is a new strain of invincible yet seemingly benign virus that spreads through mere skin contact. The only obvious symptom of what is initially called Virus securus is a dark circle that appears in the center of an infected person's forehead.
Through preliminary study, all that can be determined is that the circle is permanent following its initial appearance, which occurs for every infected person at seemingly random times. With more extensive study, it is finally discovered that the onset of the infected's circle marks that person's "half-life": the point at which that person has already lived exactly half as long as he or she will live.
Such is the story of the Mid-Life Crisis Syndrome... < Less

SGP Presents Issue #0: Special Anniversary Release! Thrill to the amazing adventures of the staff of SGP as they do things!... More > Wonder in amazement as they interact! Boggle at the amateurish artwork! Best of all, it's free! Have a copy for every computer in your home! Why not. < Less

It isn't easy going to a new school, much less one halfway across the world. When Alex moved to Cross Two, she didn't know... More > what to expect—from school, from life, from herself. Complicating things, everyone she meets is at least a little intimidated by her looks: ordinary, except that her eyes, hair, and skin are all the same colour.

Among the precious few who seem to disregard this oddity is one boy who also seems outcast in his own way, but as Alex tries to befriend Darian, the same pull that draws them together acts to drive them apart—until a series of tragic events force them to seek out the source of their unexpected attraction. Time quickly runs out for them as the unbelievable truth about the greatest secret behind the planet itself finds the light of day... < Less

It isn't easy going to a new school, much less one halfway across the world. When Alex moved to Cross Two, she didn't know... More > what to expect—from school, from life, from herself. Complicating things, everyone she meets is at least a little intimidated by her looks: ordinary, except that her eyes, hair, and skin are all the same colour.

Among the precious few who seem to disregard this oddity is one boy who also seems outcast in his own way, but as Alex tries to befriend Darian, the same pull that draws them together acts to drive them apart—until a series of tragic events force them to seek out the source of their unexpected attraction. Time quickly runs out for them as the unbelievable truth about the greatest secret behind the planet itself finds the light of day... < Less