The Bridge

The Bridge is the series linking two major entries in the Stormverse Chronicles, Storm Front and Tempest Fore. It is designed to transition from one cast and locale to another.

History
Storm Front released in 1999 and completed its run in 2009 with Season 5's The End of Innocence. Before Storm Front completed, it's successor, Tempest Fore, was announced. Set some period after Storm Front, there was a gap in the timeline which The Bridge attempts to fill, and explain how some characters end up in Tempest Fore, and why others do not.

Plot
The remaining members of the Pack, and their friends, are preparing to enter new phases in their life. Some prepare for college, some prepare for new careers.

Season 1 - Let Those Bridges Burn
Season 1 is set primarily in Merlow, with Daniel 'Storm' Marcus taking the lead. Carl and Claire pack up and prepare to move to Saran City. Mike and Brad are also Saran City bound as they take up a career in law enforcement. Mike lets his anger over his wife's death turn him into something his friends and family no longer recognize, with tragic consequences. The first season of The Bridge was posted exclusively at StormNation.com.

Season 2 - Welcome to Saran City
Mike Leo-Marcus arrives in Saran City, having left his former home of Merlow in shame after his violent actions led to tragedy. Given a second chance by an unlikely ally, Mike seeks to finally address the grief of losing his wife and become the man that his family loved, in the hope he can one day face them again. His close friend, Brad Sisto, comes to Saran City after being sent by Mike's brother to try and help him. Finding himself disconnected from those he loves, and without the means to survive, Mike finds himself drawn into the shady underworld of shadow fighting, while at the same time trying to forge a career in law enforcement. Brad will do his best to help Mike, but the road to recovery and redemption will be long and hard fought. Posted exclusively at TempestFore.com.

Change
The title 'The Bridge' is both figurative and literal. Change in the Stormverse comes with the transition from both locations and primary characters, as well as the themes of the past, such as The Pack, and relationships of the past.

Anger and Grief
One of the larger themes in The Bridge, is how one's love can fuel your grief and then anger, and how that can manifest itself in life altering and tragic ways.

Destruction of Bonds
Many relationships were changed, and some broken and destroyed in the first season of The Bridge. Be they love, familial, or friendly, changes were aplenty.

Controversy
The Bridge had a pace and tone that varied greatly from Storm Front, removing itself from elements like the relationship between Storm and Lucas, the two only having two brief interactions throughout the entire run. The Pack was also decimated in how many relationships within it were fractured or broken. The major point of controversy was the fall of Storm and his removal as the primary protagonist in the Stormverse. Many readers were angered at the sudden loss of someone many consider to be the heart of Storm Front. His removal was an obvious setup for the sequel, Tempest Fore, but is still a move many feel was a sell out.

Plot
As the news of Storm's death sinks in to those who loved him, many reminisce over how his life impacted theirs.

The Final Storm Front Interlude
The Absolution marks the final Storm Front Interlude that will ever be written. While other Interludes may be written to cover the period beforehand, The Absolution marks the final entry in the Storm Front timeline.