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Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Epilogue


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Epilogue

Epilogue - Closing the First Circle


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Another August, another Testing Day at the Kims' Dojang. Christie reflects on what the last fifteen months have wrought in her life and what she has to look forward to in her new future.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 28

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 28
Part 28 - A Gift for Grandfather


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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A big bash to celebrate Grandfather Kim's 90th Birthday with dignitaries, Grand Masters and Masters from all over the globe in attendance. Christie presents a special gift to Papa Kim, with a little help from her friends.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 27


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 27


Part 27 - Indeterminate Precognition


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Of all her sorcerous abilities, Christie's precognitive power is the one that Mom Amanda and Grandmother Rebekah are least equipped to help Christie learn. Grandfather Kim's meditation and Chi techniques have helped, but using her abilities to explore possible futures is at least a little frightening to the powerful but inexperienced young sorceress. Another recurring dream has Christie gathering her support team to find out what, if anything, her dreams warn her to do for Valerie.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 26

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 26

Part 26 - Life as a Sorceress

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Life as a sorceress isn't all spells and training and such. Sometimes, a girl just needs to kick back and enjoy a meal and conversation with her Mom.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 25


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 25

Part 25 - Second Healing Magic Trainer


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Dr. Karen MacTire, originally asked by Mom Amanda to help train Christie, has called in the big guns! Mactire, Jess, rides her classic pony to the rescue. And things Will happen, and stuff WILL change. Or ELSE!

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 24


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 24


Part 24 - First Healing Magic Trainer


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Amanda calls in one of the women who trained her in the healing arts to help train Christie.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 23


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 23


Part 23 - Just Learning to Be Christie - Again


By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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As Grandfather Kim suggested, Christie spends some time meditating on her concerns before proceeding home to explain her and Charlie's actions to her Mother and Grandmother.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 21 and Part 22

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Parts 21 and 22

Part 21 - Verdict and Sentence
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Part 22 - Facing the Morning After

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Christie faces the end of her trial, but even as she finds answers to many of her questions, only to uncover that not all the answers are to her liking. Her verdict will determine who will face the future. The morning after dawns shedding light on new questions. In the end, the young sorcerer must seek the advice of family and friends along with the wisdom of Sa Bum Nim, Grandfather Kim, for answers.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 20


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 20

Part 20A - A Sorcerers' Pre-Birthday Celebration

Part 20B - Birthday Celebrations with Friends

By Paula Dillon and Tigger
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Christie's first chance at completing the sorcerer emergence trial is less than 48 hours away. But first, there are family traditions that Mom Amanda and Grandmother Rebekah want to share with Christie.

Saturday arrives, and a reflective Christie shares some intensely special moments with her friends - even the ones who don't know precisely how special this day will be.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 19

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 19
Part 19 - Possibilities and Preparations
II - The Would-be Sorceress Plans
By Paula Dillon and Tigger
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Visiting Valerie and verifying the previous night's shared experiences. Then Christie heads to class at the dojang where she has a minor meltdown crying on Papa's shoulder.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 18


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 18

Part 18 - Possibilities and Preparations

I - The Morning After

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Mom Amanda comes downstairs the morning after Christie's Very Weird Day and is surprised that her daughter is not following her usual exercise routine. Come to find out that Christie had a very restless night and would need Mother's insight and guidance on what to do next.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 17


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 17

Part 17 - Visiting Valerie

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Ever had a weird day? Well, Christie is an emerging sorceress, and when she has one? Christie has a REALLY WEIRD DAY!!!

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 16

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 16

Part 16- Seeking a New Routine

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Apparently, a good night's sleep works wonders, and Christie awakens without pain. Still unsure of the cause, she tries a day's workout plan of progressively increasing intensity. After playing matchmaker, she goes on to learn a little more about herself and her power.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 15

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 15

Part 15 - After the Hospital Stay, A Day at the Pistol Range

by Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Finally released from the Hospital but still unable to visit Valerie, Christie tries to relieve some of her stress at the pistol range, but something is just not quite right. Christie vents a bit and then knuckles down to do damage to some targets, only to have something bite her back . . . side. Amanda tries to help but has a 'Mommy Moment' and calls her own Mom for guidance.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 14


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 14

Part 14 - Tad Fight Aftermath

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Valerie and Christie are in the hospital ER. Amanda and Papa Kim are there to lend their special talents to the girls' current problems. Sometimes being a sorceress means you can't just do what you want around the 'normals.'

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 13

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 13

Part 13 - Tad Snaps

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Tad Green completely goes off the rails. So far as he is concerned, all of his problems are Christie McKellar's fault, and he will do anything, ANYTHING, to force her to do what he's decided is required to 'fix it' for him.

Reader Caution. This is an extremely violent (by Tigger Standards) episode.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 12


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 12

Part 12 - The First Last?

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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May is in the air, and Christie is getting ready for her 4th Geup Blue Belt test. Preparations have been made for 'visiting in-dignitaries" and Donnie, in particular, is looking forward to his 'usher duties.' Naturally, Grandfather Kim has another surprise for his favorite Jeja Christie.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 11B

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 11B

Part 11B - Tad Schemes Bad Dreams

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Christie tests for her next belt, but Tad has other ideas. Amanda, Rebekah, Valerie, Donnie and Grandfather Kim all become somewhat annoyed. Grandfather Kim reveals his fascination with 1960s TV Science Fiction.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 11A

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 11A

Part 11A - Danse Enchanteresse

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Christie and Cindy return to Madame Coulter's studio for their first class. Tad reflects on his less than active love life. Amanda and Christie share dinner and a heart-to-heart talk about Christie's frustrations and future plans.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 10

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 10

Part 10 - Dance to the Magic

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Are you ready to rumble? Christie McKellar faces off with Madame Renee Coulter! A young dancer's future apparently hangs in the balance.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 9


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 9


Part 9 - Magical Possibilities

By Paula Dillon and Tigger
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Christie is having one of those repetitive dream experiences again, only this one feels somehow urgent - like she needs to do something and soon. Trying her new meditation skills is a possibility. What to do? Sometimes, a girl just really needs her Mom and her Grandfather.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 8

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 8

Part 8 - Christie's Life - November Through December

by Paula Dillon and Tigger

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More life experiences for our emerging sorceress. A girls' lunch at school gets disrupted by a troll. Thanksgiving is for Sorcery lessons and practical exams. Christie gets a dancing pal. Christmas plans are put on hold by a flu bug.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 7


Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 7

Part 7 - Life Happens Anyway

by Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Even when you are a budding young sorceress, life is what happens when you least expect it. Just almost normal life things. Taking a stand against bullying in school. Waking your Mom up at an inopportune time. Learning the consequences of beating on another girl's boyfriend a little too enthusiastically. Finding out the hard way that male mosquitoes can sting sometimes. You know, life things.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 6

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 6

Part 6 - Magic in Dreams

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Just before her Saturday class at the dojang, Christie is all suited up and hoping for some sparring practice. Her next advancement test is only a couple of weeks away, and she wants to be ready!. Some things go right. Some others, eh, not so much. In the end, however, a great many things in Christie's future may start to change.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 5

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 5

Part 5 - Dreams and Other Magicks

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Amanda wakes up in time to see her daughter Christie dancing. Mother and daughter discuss the fallout from Amanda's confrontation with the Dance Coach. Christie begins experiencing strange dreams.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 4

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 4

Part 4 - After School Interlude with Mom

By Paula Dillon and Tigger

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Amanda, Christie's Mother, is driving home, stuck in traffic, after her meeting with Grandfather Kim. Her child's so far unique trial continues to bother her, and she uses the time in traffic jams to plan. Meanwhile, Christie is trying to develop some plans of her own on how to deal with members of the Competive Cheer and Dance Team who won't leave her alone. Christie's trial maybe hard to figure, but Amanda is well able to help her daughter learn how to deal with such minor annoyances - without magic and without Taekwando.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 3

Part 3 - The Mentors Meet
By Paula Dillon and Tigger
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Christie's Mom, Amanda, is concerned. So far, her daughter's trial is nothing like any other such experience documented in her family's extensive records. She's worried something has gone wrong with Christie's fate. She decides to seek advice from another person of power. Someone who already knows that Christie used to be Charlie.

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux, Part 2

Part 2 - Christie's First Day at School

by Paula Dillon and Tigger

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After three months of coming to grips with her transformation, it is time for Christie to face her first day of school. Things really seem to look different now. Or maybe now Christie is just looking at things differently

Mind, Body and Spirit Redux

Author's Note: This story was posted unfinished by Paula Dillon after working on it for two years when writer's block struck. Chapter 1 consists of her originally posted story that has been edited in concert with the extension and completion of the story jointly authored by Paula and Tigger.

Mind, Body and Spirit
by
Paula Dillon

Author's Note: Korean terms used in the story's Karate classes are parenthetically translated the first time the term is used in a chapter. For example GOMAN! (stop) CHARYUT! (attention). A glossary of such terms is contained in Appendix B of Part 1 for future reference.
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