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So you're secretly Major Bison. Is that what you're saying?
I couldn't possibly comment. *stares at the sky* Oh, look! A shooting star!
I have a sudden and visceral *need* to own that. I don't want to eat it. I just need it.
ION: Ohmygawds, I need to move the sofa AND the TV stand before I can go upstairs. And my tummy still hurts. But I need to do it so that my friend who is very very kindly coming to help me unplug my stove, put up shelves and hang the doohickey for putting the telly on the wall in the morning won't go, "Ohmygawds, you need to move the sofa and the TV stand!"
And then when I go upstairs, I need to hang up all the laundry. Boooo.
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Of course we did.
ION, Did you ever have one of those moments where your brain goes 'now how do you spell 'of''? I need a rest.
Are you guys up to date with your AtCT reading now? Can I post the next piece?
I miss my Playstation (the original) almost entirely for one game, and one game only: Lego Racer.
Best cart racing game ever.
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One more thing, I was thinking of writing himself some Fan Fic for Christmas. He's a big fan of Stargate, the first version with O'Neill in it. If anyone has any thoughts I'd appreciate it.
ION, took me four attempts to write 'thinking'.
Heading for bed
Also, I got the carpeting finished. Huzzah!
ION, took me four attempts to write 'thinking'.
Heading for bed
Also, I got the carpeting finished. Huzzah!
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As the Cantina Turns - Thanksmibble part 5: The End (?)
They settled Sian down on an empty bench and found themselves chairs. 10s began to explain their journey as Raven patched her up. Ten minutes later when 10s finished, everyone else was looking stunned.
“What do you want to do?” Asked Bettie
“We need reinforcements and we need to help Eye. They had already set off to attack the cantina by the time we got into Romance, they must have had at least thirty minutes head start on us, and even sailing against the current on the moat they must have made the cantina by now. We need to do something.”
There was a noise from the server rack behind them and a tall, thin man wearing a t-shirt saying 'Bite me' and holding a pen-light appeared.
“Ande?” he said
“Oo, he's cute. Who's this?” Asked Fen
“Hi Rex. Everyone this is Rex, he helps out here in Tech when he's not in Round Table. What is it Rex?”
“Rex. Nice name,” said Fen
“Er, thanks,” he said, clicking the pen-light on and off. He turned back to Ande, “Ande, I heard what you guys were saying and I think I can help.”
“How's that Rex?” Asked Ande,
“Do you remember the re-enactment people?”
“Sure, the ones you hate,” replied Ande.
“True, but for some weird reason they listen to me ” said Rex.
“Why would you want to help us,” asked 10s.
“I work in Tech Support,” he shrugged his shoulders,
“I don't know, I mean we help anyone who needs us right? Anyway, I've never liked romance, it's all so complicated, all those stupid rules. And just look what they've done to you.”
Rex pointed to a semi-concious Sian and the bandages that ran across 10s body,
“If that's romance,” he said, “I'm not sure I want to be part of it.”
“What influence makes you so wonderful then?” Asked Bettie.
“It's my name,” replied Rex.
“What? Rex? That's not particularly awe inspiring,” said Shoe.
“That's my surname. My given name is Arthur. Go on, let's hear it,” he cringed.
“Arthur Rex?” said Shoe, puzzled, “I don't get it.”
“Please don't make me explain,” Rex gave Ande a pleading look.
10s took charge as Ande began to explain to Shoe about Rex, Shoe continued to look confused.
“If you go down to the re-enactment folk, and get some reinforcements, and we'll make our way back to the cantina and try to find out what's happening.”
“Shame I don't have transport,” said Rex, “It's three floors down.”
“I have the War Horse stabled across the corridor in Nature if you want to share a ride? We can be there in five minutes then,” said Fen.
Rex agreed, and he and Fen left to saddle up. The rest of the cantinas got organised and began to make their way back.
As they approached the doors the cantinas strained to hear the noise of the battle. Instead all they could hear was a steady drip-drip from the outside drainpipe. 10s opened the door and peered in,
“At least our doors are sensible,” she muttered as the other cantinas crowded in behind her. The place was deserted.
Shoe spoke in a very small voice, “We're too late, the cantina's been breached. We've been over-run”
“Wait a minute,” said 10s, “Why is there a wall of bodies blockading the far end of the cantina?”
“Yeah, and why are they all dressed in pirate costumes?” Asked Sian, who was leaning against a wall for support.
“And why is it wet everywhere?” Asked Raven.
“It is clean for once though, and it smells nice and fresh too.” said Ande.
Just then, Eye led his group of cantinas through the main door. They were laughing and joking and drenched from head to foot.
“That was so cool,” said Angel
“Oh Eye, you can do such fancy things with that book,” said Psycho. Eye blushed and then turned to the others.
“Would you care to explain?” Asked Bettie, raising her eyebrows, fluttering her fairy-wings and looking suspiciously from one returning cantina to the next.
“What?” Said Eye, “Oh, the book and the pirates and the water. Well, you remember that 10s put the freezer on super-deluxe-insta-defrost the last time we had Ed and Huge out?”
“Yes,” the others nodded.
“Obviously, when the power went out, the freezer defrosted immediately.”
“So?” said Shoe.
Angel cut in,
“So, the pirates from romance attacked just as the freezer defrosted and got washed away in the tidal wave.”
“How did you all escape?” Asked Ande, the other cantinas looked puzzled.
“Sun-Tzu – The Art of War”, said Eye, “It's such a big book we just all got on and used it like a surfboard.”
“You should have seen us,” said Ali, “Synchronised surfing. We are a team.” They high-fived.
There was a blare of trumpets and the cantina doors burst open once more. Fen rode in on her war horse which she had covered in the cantina colours. Behind her Rex from Tech Help was leading a large bunch of people dressed in medieval armour and carrying swords.
“Who are these people?” Asked Ali, “Hey some of you look familiar.”
“These folk are Rex's friends. They're from Round Table,” said Fen.
“Sorry, you're too late. It's all over,” said Eye.
A small kid at the front of the crowd, and dressed in full battle armour, stamped his foot in frustration,
“Oh, that's so not fair. I never get to go questing. You're too small, you're too young. That's what they always say,”
He pointed his sword at the people around him,
“Now I finally get to do something, and it's all over. It's despicable, how am I supposed to be cool and act all brave if there's never any fighting?”
He folded his arms over his chest, clanging his sword against his helmet and dropping both in the process. Everyone sniggered and the kid blushed bright red.
“It's not over though,” said Eye, “The contents of the E-Z-Freeze are still missing.”
“Yeah,and they still have Debio and Max down in Romance. Who knows what hideous things they are doing to them by now,” said Sian, grimacing.
“A quest, a quest. Please let's go on a quest,” The kid from the Round Table pleaded with Rex.
“Why is he always asking Rex,” asked Shoe, “Can't he make his own decisions?”
“I follow my liege wherever he may lead me,” replied the kid.
“That could get a little awkward,” said Shoe,” But I still don't see why you'd ask him.”
“No,” said Sian, “You can't go back. It's terrifying down there. They'll torture you and tie you up.”
Several people said,
“Actually, that sounds like fun,” and
“Let's go now then.”
Sian rounded on them,
“Listen. This is war. That isn't Romance down there. It's some sick perverted joke. They've twisted it way beyond what you'd call romance. It's not all hearts and flowers. People are in pain and you need a better plan and a better attitude. That's why Debio and Max aren't here, because we didn't take romance seriously, and that's the only way you'll beat them.”
Eye opened the damp copy of the Art of War and quoted,
“If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.”
“What?” Said Angel.
“When the time comes, we will need a distraction,” said Eye looking up at Rex.
“I believe we can help you there,” he said wheeling around and shouting orders. The Round Tablers left and the cantinas began to tidy up,
“Hmm, a better plan,” said Eye leafing slowly through the book.
“Better make some tea,” said Ali, flicking the switch on the kettle.
The lights went out.
In the dark 10s said, “You know, this is beginning to get really irritating.”
They settled Sian down on an empty bench and found themselves chairs. 10s began to explain their journey as Raven patched her up. Ten minutes later when 10s finished, everyone else was looking stunned.
“What do you want to do?” Asked Bettie
“We need reinforcements and we need to help Eye. They had already set off to attack the cantina by the time we got into Romance, they must have had at least thirty minutes head start on us, and even sailing against the current on the moat they must have made the cantina by now. We need to do something.”
There was a noise from the server rack behind them and a tall, thin man wearing a t-shirt saying 'Bite me' and holding a pen-light appeared.
“Ande?” he said
“Oo, he's cute. Who's this?” Asked Fen
“Hi Rex. Everyone this is Rex, he helps out here in Tech when he's not in Round Table. What is it Rex?”
“Rex. Nice name,” said Fen
“Er, thanks,” he said, clicking the pen-light on and off. He turned back to Ande, “Ande, I heard what you guys were saying and I think I can help.”
“How's that Rex?” Asked Ande,
“Do you remember the re-enactment people?”
“Sure, the ones you hate,” replied Ande.
“True, but for some weird reason they listen to me ” said Rex.
“Why would you want to help us,” asked 10s.
“I work in Tech Support,” he shrugged his shoulders,
“I don't know, I mean we help anyone who needs us right? Anyway, I've never liked romance, it's all so complicated, all those stupid rules. And just look what they've done to you.”
Rex pointed to a semi-concious Sian and the bandages that ran across 10s body,
“If that's romance,” he said, “I'm not sure I want to be part of it.”
“What influence makes you so wonderful then?” Asked Bettie.
“It's my name,” replied Rex.
“What? Rex? That's not particularly awe inspiring,” said Shoe.
“That's my surname. My given name is Arthur. Go on, let's hear it,” he cringed.
“Arthur Rex?” said Shoe, puzzled, “I don't get it.”
“Please don't make me explain,” Rex gave Ande a pleading look.
10s took charge as Ande began to explain to Shoe about Rex, Shoe continued to look confused.
“If you go down to the re-enactment folk, and get some reinforcements, and we'll make our way back to the cantina and try to find out what's happening.”
“Shame I don't have transport,” said Rex, “It's three floors down.”
“I have the War Horse stabled across the corridor in Nature if you want to share a ride? We can be there in five minutes then,” said Fen.
Rex agreed, and he and Fen left to saddle up. The rest of the cantinas got organised and began to make their way back.
As they approached the doors the cantinas strained to hear the noise of the battle. Instead all they could hear was a steady drip-drip from the outside drainpipe. 10s opened the door and peered in,
“At least our doors are sensible,” she muttered as the other cantinas crowded in behind her. The place was deserted.
Shoe spoke in a very small voice, “We're too late, the cantina's been breached. We've been over-run”
“Wait a minute,” said 10s, “Why is there a wall of bodies blockading the far end of the cantina?”
“Yeah, and why are they all dressed in pirate costumes?” Asked Sian, who was leaning against a wall for support.
“And why is it wet everywhere?” Asked Raven.
“It is clean for once though, and it smells nice and fresh too.” said Ande.
Just then, Eye led his group of cantinas through the main door. They were laughing and joking and drenched from head to foot.
“That was so cool,” said Angel
“Oh Eye, you can do such fancy things with that book,” said Psycho. Eye blushed and then turned to the others.
“Would you care to explain?” Asked Bettie, raising her eyebrows, fluttering her fairy-wings and looking suspiciously from one returning cantina to the next.
“What?” Said Eye, “Oh, the book and the pirates and the water. Well, you remember that 10s put the freezer on super-deluxe-insta-defrost the last time we had Ed and Huge out?”
“Yes,” the others nodded.
“Obviously, when the power went out, the freezer defrosted immediately.”
“So?” said Shoe.
Angel cut in,
“So, the pirates from romance attacked just as the freezer defrosted and got washed away in the tidal wave.”
“How did you all escape?” Asked Ande, the other cantinas looked puzzled.
“Sun-Tzu – The Art of War”, said Eye, “It's such a big book we just all got on and used it like a surfboard.”
“You should have seen us,” said Ali, “Synchronised surfing. We are a team.” They high-fived.
There was a blare of trumpets and the cantina doors burst open once more. Fen rode in on her war horse which she had covered in the cantina colours. Behind her Rex from Tech Help was leading a large bunch of people dressed in medieval armour and carrying swords.
“Who are these people?” Asked Ali, “Hey some of you look familiar.”
“These folk are Rex's friends. They're from Round Table,” said Fen.
“Sorry, you're too late. It's all over,” said Eye.
A small kid at the front of the crowd, and dressed in full battle armour, stamped his foot in frustration,
“Oh, that's so not fair. I never get to go questing. You're too small, you're too young. That's what they always say,”
He pointed his sword at the people around him,
“Now I finally get to do something, and it's all over. It's despicable, how am I supposed to be cool and act all brave if there's never any fighting?”
He folded his arms over his chest, clanging his sword against his helmet and dropping both in the process. Everyone sniggered and the kid blushed bright red.
“It's not over though,” said Eye, “The contents of the E-Z-Freeze are still missing.”
“Yeah,and they still have Debio and Max down in Romance. Who knows what hideous things they are doing to them by now,” said Sian, grimacing.
“A quest, a quest. Please let's go on a quest,” The kid from the Round Table pleaded with Rex.
“Why is he always asking Rex,” asked Shoe, “Can't he make his own decisions?”
“I follow my liege wherever he may lead me,” replied the kid.
“That could get a little awkward,” said Shoe,” But I still don't see why you'd ask him.”
“No,” said Sian, “You can't go back. It's terrifying down there. They'll torture you and tie you up.”
Several people said,
“Actually, that sounds like fun,” and
“Let's go now then.”
Sian rounded on them,
“Listen. This is war. That isn't Romance down there. It's some sick perverted joke. They've twisted it way beyond what you'd call romance. It's not all hearts and flowers. People are in pain and you need a better plan and a better attitude. That's why Debio and Max aren't here, because we didn't take romance seriously, and that's the only way you'll beat them.”
Eye opened the damp copy of the Art of War and quoted,
“If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.”
“What?” Said Angel.
“When the time comes, we will need a distraction,” said Eye looking up at Rex.
“I believe we can help you there,” he said wheeling around and shouting orders. The Round Tablers left and the cantinas began to tidy up,
“Hmm, a better plan,” said Eye leafing slowly through the book.
“Better make some tea,” said Ali, flicking the switch on the kettle.
The lights went out.
In the dark 10s said, “You know, this is beginning to get really irritating.”
So the turkey Uno has been around. We have about an inch of slush on the ground and he left large tracks. I let my chickens out and they left tracks. I noticed bitty songbird tracks.
Now I need a real snow so I can move my chickens over a fresh powdery canvas of existing birdprints and get a photo
See, here I am thinking 'that's a strange phrase' then I clicked and was all 'Wow. Friggen piece of gingerbread indeed.'
Of course. Now what's the code for the wide armed hug smiley?
How are you? How be the dogs?
Yesyesyes.
I might beta. I'm only a low level fan that watched the odd epi.
And huzzah!
Now I need a real snow so I can move my chickens over a fresh powdery canvas of existing birdprints and get a photo
See, here I am thinking 'that's a strange phrase' then I clicked and was all 'Wow. Friggen piece of gingerbread indeed.'
Of course. Now what's the code for the wide armed hug smiley?
How are you? How be the dogs?
Yesyesyes.
I might beta. I'm only a low level fan that watched the odd epi.
And huzzah!
Hate! Hate, hate, hate, HATE!!!
I have to be up and at important places by 6am on Friday and Saturday of this week. This is just not cool!
ION, which is more writing-based: Is it at all weird that all my best romance story ideas (or at least the ones I can be bothered to bring myself to try writing) seem to start out as Teen Wolf AU fanfiction?
I have to be up and at important places by 6am on Friday and Saturday of this week. This is just not cool!
ION, which is more writing-based: Is it at all weird that all my best romance story ideas (or at least the ones I can be bothered to bring myself to try writing) seem to start out as Teen Wolf AU fanfiction?
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Lots!
Ack! But the real question is: did the kettle go, too, or do we still get tea?
Yaaaaay! Good one
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Evening Cantina!
I slept for almost ten hours today. Not surprising considering my ailment. It didn't help that my boss decided to put me on the truck line, which means I had to sort boxes onto their respective pallets for two hours. Some of those boxes are quite heavy. I also ran over the back of my foot with a cart. It's all swollen and purple now.
Yeah, not the best night of work. At least I'm off tonight.
I slept for almost ten hours today. Not surprising considering my ailment. It didn't help that my boss decided to put me on the truck line, which means I had to sort boxes onto their respective pallets for two hours. Some of those boxes are quite heavy. I also ran over the back of my foot with a cart. It's all swollen and purple now.
Yeah, not the best night of work. At least I'm off tonight.
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FFXIII was, in a word, forgettable. And No writer should want their work to be forgettable.
Compared to FFV and VI, which I have yet to forget after playing them each once through about 15 years ago.
XII is my favorite for pretty people, but VI wins me over with gameplay.
I've never played VII.
*snickers* I totally get it.
Awesome, ali.
Feeling better today.
All the stuff I was going to multi-quote on has been responded to with better responses than I was going to put.
Ali I would have missed you but I was gone before you left and came back after your return so I didn't know I was supposed to be missing you. Thank you for installment #5 of AtCT. Although I'm sad that my cyborg double didn't get to shoot anyone.
*wishes he could one day be cool enough to be in an episode*
All kidding aside though. This 5 part episode was friggin' awesome!
All the stuff I was going to multi-quote on has been responded to with better responses than I was going to put.
Ali I would have missed you but I was gone before you left and came back after your return so I didn't know I was supposed to be missing you. Thank you for installment #5 of AtCT. Although I'm sad that my cyborg double didn't get to shoot anyone.
*wishes he could one day be cool enough to be in an episode*
All kidding aside though. This 5 part episode was friggin' awesome!
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Well, today was alright I guess. I think I finally found an opening to my WIP that I like. I'm also going to try to make it a Historical/Historical-ish thing. I've wanted to try to some Historical stuff for a while now (across different eras as well as a Steampunk theme.....maybe. I want to see).
The writings of Sci-Fi authors lead to things like this. YAY FOR GEEKDOM!!
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/11/27/nasa-is-building-a-real-warp-drive/
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/11/27/nasa-is-building-a-real-warp-drive/
I've been watching this for a couple of weeks now, but research is so slow, I mean make a discovery and announcement already...
I'm not getting any younger you know.
But, this is cool, maybe the little one will see it work for real
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