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Post by Sayuka on Feb 14, 2005 22:34:58 GMT -5
[glow=violet,2,300]"Freakboy is in hiding. I don't even know where he is."[/glow]
I drink some more tea.
[glow=violet,2,300]"Do you like your job at the Ministry of Education?"[/glow]
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Post by Garret thingysure on Feb 14, 2005 22:37:09 GMT -5
Garret leaves the kitchen with a special surprise for everyone staying at Elijah's house. On a large platter is a pink cake with strawberries on top.
"Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I baked an angel food confetti cake that we can all share!"
Garret turns to Linnea and hands her a potted plant.
"I went in the forest last night to find a special flower for you. This is a red blossomed strawberry plant. It must only grow here. I hope you like it."
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Post by Valkoinen Joki on Feb 14, 2005 22:38:43 GMT -5
I shrug alittle. "sure... why wouldnt I?, I mean... the minister is nicer then most of the others, I get to read restriced books, some of which come from along time ago. And I am a bodyguard... so its better then going on missions to deal with the rebels.."
I sip my drink and look at her. "but as for being around kids... I am not sure about that yet*
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Post by Freak Boy on Feb 14, 2005 22:38:48 GMT -5
"Don't you mean love and brotherhood day?" Freak Boy asked. If he was referring to Valentines day, Freak Boy had his own name for that; Corporate Consumerism Day.
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Post by Sayuka on Feb 14, 2005 22:41:07 GMT -5
[glow=violet,2,300]"I'm glad that you like your job and that things are going well for you. Would you like to do something this evening? I never really thank you for all the things you do for me."[/glow]
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Post by Garret thingysure on Feb 14, 2005 22:43:25 GMT -5
"Oh yeah, sorry I forgot. Well happy whatever you call it day."
Garret cuts the cake into equal slices and dishes everyone up on the glass plates that Elijah had in his kitchen. The angel food cake turned out perfectly.
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Post by Valkoinen Joki on Feb 14, 2005 22:43:44 GMT -5
I smile and look at her. "... um, sure... I'd love to go out, but I rather not get you introuble with your friends... and i'd have to ask krupskaya for the afternoon off... Im sure se wouldnt mind... she spends most of her time with stalin and illidan nowadays..."
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Post by Sayuka on Feb 14, 2005 22:45:25 GMT -5
[glow=violet,2,300]"I don't want the rebels to see me out with you, they might get the wrong impression and think that I am interested in you. Where are you staying? Maybe we could go to your place and rent a movie. That way I don't have to stress about being seen with you."[/glow]
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Post by Damascus on Feb 14, 2005 22:45:49 GMT -5
-Great! So now that we're agreed, food time!- Damascus said eagerly, slowing down above the city they were currently over.
-Do you have any prefrences, or should I just pick something? I've always been partial to fast food.- He states, looking around rapidly, licking his lips.
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Post by Freak Boy on Feb 14, 2005 22:46:09 GMT -5
"Happy Love and Brotherhood Day, Garret." Freak Boy says, deciding to try and forget his wierd dream. He took a bite of the cake and his eyes widened.
"This is good! How'd you make it?"
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Post by Garret thingysure on Feb 14, 2005 22:49:55 GMT -5
"It was a Red Betty Cake Mix. I just followed the instructions and voila..super awesome cake for everyone. The frosting was made with food colouring, creme cheese, powdered sugar, and some other stuff." Garret explains.
"I have cards for all of you."
Garret hands out some Sponge Bob Red Square Valentine's Cards. They are the small cards that primary school students exchange.
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Post by Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 14, 2005 22:51:19 GMT -5
"I like Italian food. Why don't we go for Italian?" I suggest to Damascus.
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Post by Samuel on Feb 14, 2005 22:56:30 GMT -5
Pfft!
Samuel stood up quickly, miffed, and put on his trench coat, saving the story to a floppy and stuffing it in his pocket, deleting the Word document and then virus scanning the laptop.
"Happy Love and Brotherhood Day!" He said mockingly, then said the only thing that came to mind after that. "Bah humbug!" That made him chuckle.
He walked outside, and headed for the Ministry of Education. He wanted to see the damage for himself and also because it was interesting who you could find, and what you could find them doing.
Hell, he might see Bass pick up another girl/boyfriend to further complicate his life. That didn't sound like something Bass would normally do, but he did have his moments of blinding stupidity. Then again, so did he. Winter was still out with the Feminists, which didn't sit well with Samuel. He didn't like fanatics of any kind, feminists were on the top of that list, next to fanatical religious rebels.
He came to the ruined section of the Ministry of Education, which they were patching up quickly. He noted everything he saw, filing into his memory. Then, he decided he would spend some time on the town, just to see if there was anything really improtant going on.
You could never be lacks in Samuel's profession. Red Infinity's fate might depend on the things he saw and reported. Stupid to most people, but it was true.
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Post by Freak Boy on Feb 14, 2005 22:59:55 GMT -5
"Man, now I feel bad that I don't have - wait a minute, I think I have something that might count as a gift. Hold up," Freak Boy said, standing and going into his room. He came back with a very short book.
"I wrote this 8 chapter short story when I got here - haven't gotten around to getting it on the net or anything yet so you guys'll be the first to read it. I think the theme is a little out of season, but it's the thought that counts, right?"
The book was titled Mankind. It was a short story about the origins of mankind. In this book you see aliens talking about how their homeworld was destroyed. As revenge they begin engineering the perfect creature for destruction.
Self absorbed, constantly breeding and spawning young faster than the old can die, spreading their environment rather than sticking in one place, self loathing and bickering creatures. They have a need to prove their strength to one another through wars or fights of some form and are always trying to find some group within their ranks to persecute.
These creatures were designed to spread across the cosmos like locusts, destroying world after world and civilization after civilization. You never get a description of them until the end, but the description is unmistakably that of a human being.
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Post by Garret thingysure on Feb 14, 2005 23:03:05 GMT -5
"That's really cool of you, Freak boy."
Garret smiles dumbly and takes the book. He thought he had something important to say, but then forgot it. He shakes his head and thinks of something else.
"Too bad there aren't more girls around here, since it kind of sucks that you and Elijah are alone on Brotherhood Love day or whatever."
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