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65 Questions You've Probably Never Been Asked...you know the rules. Tag people in this note (including the person who tagged you!) to learn more about people. Also, try to tag people who you've tagged in other notes, sometimes you learn things in new notes that you didn't know before about them...

1. First thing you wash in the shower?

my arms

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?

I dont have a hoodie, I have vests. Blue

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

never kissed anyone, dont plan on kissing anyone.

4. Do you plan outfits?

"this tie? no that one... well..."

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?

A little proud, a little melancholic

6. What’s the closest thing to you that's red?

my mouse

7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?

I've posted it before, the one about the girls who were flirting with me and made me break emotionally

8. Did you meet anybody new today?

I meet many people everyday, are they worth noting? absolutely not.

9. What are you craving right now?

the Jones soda I put in the fridge

10. Do you floss?

not often enough

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?

you reek like cabbage

12. Are you emotional?

I prefer not to show it

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?

I wrote to a thousand in elementary

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?

lick cones, everything else gets da SPOON

15. Do you like your hair?

I dont have to do anything to it, ever. so i guess that makes it good. sure

16. Do you like yourself?

this question is hard to answer. 'enough'

17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?

"so whats it like in the oval office, is it stuffy?"

18. What are you listening to right now?

background music from the transformers game

19. Are your parents strict?

enough

20. Would you go sky diving?

"please dont push me... AH I SAID DONT PUSH ME!!!"

21. Do you like cottage cheese?

no

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?

nobody noteworthy

23. Do you rent movies often?

Netflix is the best thing to ever happen to me

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?

in my room? does dust sparkle?

25. How many countries have you visited?

this one

26. Have you made a prank phone call?

once or twice

27. Ever been on a train?

LONG time ago

28. Brown or white eggs?

What is the difference? seriously I dont know!

29.Do you have a cell phone?

Droid X

30. Do you use chapstick?

Ive heard that using too much makes you dependent on it

31. Do you own a gun?

a 16 Gauge shotgun

32. Can you use chop sticks?

I'm not the best but I do what I can

33. Who are you going to be with tonight?

me, myself, and I.

34. Are you too forgiving?

yes, I feel like a doormat because of it

35. Ever been in love?

Love is a fragile and overwhelming force, I choose to leave it alone

36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?

got breakfast, then we'll do... something for an hour or two, then everyone breaks off for work.

37. Ever have cream puffs?

yes!

38. Last time you cried?

I dont track these things

39. What was the last question you asked?

"what kind of oats did you need again?"

40. Favorite time of the year?

Autumn should be the ONLY season

41. Do you have any tattoos?

not yet

42. Are you sarcastic?

I'm too stupidly serious to be too sarcastic

43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?

bits and pieces here and there

44. Ever walked into a wall?

yup

45. Favorite color?

Blue

46. Have you ever slapped someone?

who in the world am i going to slap?

47. Is your hair curly?

...

48. What was the last CD you bought?

Robin Williams latest stand up CD

49. Do looks matter?

I really do, it makes me paranoid quite a bit

50. Last text you received?

Twitter

YahtzeeCroshaw: Last night at the bar someone asked me to say something 'hot and sexy'. All I could think of on the fly was 'Hayden Christensen'.

51. Is your phone bill sky high?

yeah

52. Do you like your life right now?

could be worse

53. Do you sleep with the TV on?

if I do, I must be REALLY tired

54. Can you handle the truth?

do i even have a choice?

55. Do you have good vision?

good enough, the glasses I do have give me double vision

56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?

I just hate people in general, I know hate is a strong word but the interaction I have with these people makes it hard to say otherwise.

57. How often do you talk on the phone?

talk on the phone?

58. The last person you held hands with?

I dont hold hands, dont plan on holding hands

59. What are you wearing?

stuff

60.What is your favorite animal?

I prefer pet type animals. dogs cats, their soft and cuddly

61. Where was your default picture taken?

on here it was taken in another dimension where anime is real, my facebook one was taken at Ihop

62. Can you hula hoop?

I got pretty good at doing it around my neck

63. Do you have a job?

yes

64. What was the most recent thing you bought?

quick cook oats. cocoa. jones soda. bawls

65. Have you ever crawled through a window?

yup

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RE-birth (Bleeding Rose)

The atmosphere among us was calm and collected, which it had never been since we started this project.  Whiskey was in its final segment of the whole construction period.  I look at the tank that holds our creation, submerged in curing agent.  This fluid will clean out everything we might have left behind during the build and seal the whole body together.



“She looks so uncomfortable in there” Nicholas said, looking at Whiskey it looked like it was holding its breath underwater.  Its arms and legs were bound to limit the movement while submerged, but I think Nicholas looks at it as if we were mobsters tossing a body in the river.



I didnt want to say anything, I just wanted to admire my work.  If you didnt know she was a cyborg it would never cross your mind, it was a perfect blend of deception, beauty, and power.  The door opened and the annoying doctor that headed the whole project walked in.



“Gentlemen, in an hour our work will be officialy over. Its been a long BUT rewarding week.  Marcus, Nicholas.  Feel free to go take a break I’ll oversee the curing and I’ll call for you when we transfer her to a regular room.”  I grab my hips and stretch my back, I was pretty worn out, a nice plate of pasta sounds wonderful.



“How about lunch Nick?” he nods, a slow and creaking turn away from the tank he follows next to me as we meander down the hallway.



“Dr. Black I have your daughters report” Barbara, Nicholas’ receptionist was waving a clip board towards us.  Nick collected the report as we walked by, he didnt say a word as he walked past her.  He sifted through the paperwork reading specific notes and numbers.  He chuckled for a second.



“Anna was claimed legally dead for 30 minutes, I’ll have to have fun with her about that”



“You enjoy teasing her quite a bit” I said holding open the door to the elevator.



“I have to bug her like that, I’m her father afterall” he smiled, I just rolled my eyes.  The elevator fell to level 2 ‘cafeteria, gifts, pharmacy’ the area was pretty vacant, a few random visitors lay strewn about the area.  We walked into the cafeteria and I grab a tray.



“I hope the pasta is chicken fettuchini, that’s got a good ring to it today” I shuffle into line ahead of Nicholas who’s looking around like he’s looking for someone, then I hear it.



“Doctor Black!” a young girl with light pink hair gallops over to Nicholas while typing on her phone.



“Tesla, how are you” Nicholas said.



“I’m fantastic Doctor, we just relocated your daughter to her new room, she’ll be up in an hour or so” she didnt stop typing throughout the whole conversation, let alone look down to see what she was typing.  Kids these days.



“I have Anna’s report right here, I was just skimming through it” Nicholas and Tesla spoke while we shuffled through the line, I placed my order for chicken parmigiana.  Nicholas made a hasted order for a bowl of clam chowder and breadsticks, and Tesla got a simple hot dog.  I grabbed a cup and filled it with that which I wanted so much, cola. I ignored the two as I searched for a table to settle at, they crept over while still chatting. Nicholas looked at me in surprise, like he forgot I was around.



“I’m sorry Marcus. Tesla, this is Doctor Marcus Wheeler, he’s been working with me on the project i’ve been busy with” Tesla sprung from her seat and held out her hand in a professional handshake.



“Tesla Watchman, aspiring Cybernetic Engineer, its a great pleasure to meet you Doctor Wheeler” I didnt want to but I would’ve felt awkward not standing up, I was being played up so well I couldn’t put a bad image on someone who was interesting in our particular field.  I returned a firm handshake and a kind smile.



“Marcus Wheeler, its always nice to meet people who are interesting in science” She gave a half curtsy before sitting down to her lunch. I got in a few bites of my chicken before Tesla started asking questions related to the field, which I for the most part was glad to give. Having been around Nicholas and other people who were well rounded in our practice didnt give me much chance to converse like this.



“What about those new accelerator cores coming out, how do you feel about the potential advantage they have for athletes?” Tes said.



“Well, given their statistical output they have been banned by numerous sponsors as an unfair advantage, there are two places they will find potential use, your average civilian can get an advantage from it.  But the Military will find it to be a great addition to any soldier upgrade” I boasted a little.



“But in natural fashion the military will work with the lowest bidder meaning the quality will be questionable. Do you remember the Madness case reported last year? the soldiers were equipped with a low quality power core upgrade and most of those soldiers went mad from side effects.  And your average civilian wont need such a high end upgrade unless they decide to put on a cape and fight crime, or even do the opposite.  Athletics and sports can gain a huge advantage from applying this technology with a little calibration regulation, we could even see the invention of a new sport or two from something like this” Tesla said.  I was thrown back, she had done her research.



“It seems to me we’ll have a strong addition to the field with her around” Nicholas said.



“More than that, she’ll be running this place in no time” we all had a cheerful laugh as we finished our lunch.  The PA system rang its polite bell across the cafeteria.



“Dr. Black, Dr. Wheeler, please report back to your stations” the message repeated again.



“Just in time” I said, excited that we were about to watch our creation awaken to its new life.  Nicholas sighed, whether or not it was one of stress or joy was hard to tell.



“Why dont you check on Anna’s condition Tes, I’m sure it would make her happy to have a friend around when she wakes up” Nicholas said.



“That was my plan from the start, I want to help her work into her new body” Tesla was working the keys on her phone again.



“I do have to say that I would prefer if you didnt tinker with these parts, their top notch” Nick asked her.  She smiled and understood what he was saying. I’m sure she was part of the reason Anna’s old parts worked like they did.



We made our way back to our station and saw a camera that was watching our project as it slept in its bed.  Whiskey would wake up soon.  Not too long after that it would be out of our hands.  Whiskey would go through basic training before being sent off to its new home at sea.

-=+=-

I was nervous, or maybe I was upset, or guilty, or proud.  It was way to hard to tell.  The way I felt about Project Whiskey was a roller coaster.  I was proud of my work, but working on an innocent girl who should be dating and getting an education was out of my moral range. The door opened to the room and Tesla walked in.



“What the hell is she doing in there?” I said.  She sat next to the other bed in the room, the one I didnt pay any attention to until now.  Anna was in the bed next to Whiskey.



“They put... my daughter... in the same room as Whiskey” I looked around at the staff in the room, they didnt seem to have an issue with it.



“Too late now, look” Marcus said. I looked at the monitor, Whiskey was shuffling in her sheets while Anna was waking to Tesla’s excitement over her new look.  Anna waved Tesla to calm down with her real arm since she had just woken from her procedure. The two girls looked over at Whiskey who was looking around the room.




“Look at that!” Marcus said. Watching our piece of work do something as minor as sit up and look around, granted she had no idea where she was or even who she was.



“Get someone in there to look Whiskey over, right now” I wanted to go in too, I want to make sure that if something bad happens i can protect Anna.



“I’m going in too” I started out the door, with a nurse in tow. Marcus grabbed my lab coat.




“Nick, everythings fine... Whiskey isnt a danger”



“We dont know that yet” I growled. I hustled down the hall to their room on the way I ran into members of the team Whiskey was going to be joining. I cant deal with them now, I need to get in there and make sure everything is alright.  I stop at their door and take a deep breath just as I open the door.  I found Whiskey flying through a small bowl of soup, like it was the last one ever.  Anna and Tesla were chatting about breaking in her new parts when they looked at me.



“Dad, look!” Anna lifted her new arm, but it looked like she was wading through molasses, she waved at me, my guard fell like a stack of bricks I walked over to her and hugged her with the kind of hug I as her dad can only give her. Tesla watched with a kind smile.



“Anna, how are you? are you okay?” I asked her.



“I’m fine dad, what about you, your sweating” I took the back of my hand and set it on top of my head. I was indeed sweating, with worry for my daughters well being with someone who has, for the most part, woken for the first time.  The nurse who tagged along was looking over Whiskey, reassuring her she was in safe conditions.  I had to talk to her, to say something positive to her in her moment of unknowing, the fear that can creep in and say things are not right. I set my daughter down, Vincents work was just as I expected it to be, incredible.



“I’m going to look at your roommate for a just a second” I step up and move to the other bed.  I had to be very careful of what I say right now, I cant say something that will bring attention to what Whiskey is, I need to focus on making sure she’s alright, not afraid of her surroundings. The nurse checks her breathing as I sit down.



“She’s just fine, breathing is normal, no abnormalities detected” she says.



“Thank you, I think I have it from here” I look at whiskey who is running her fingers through the bottom of her soup bowl.



“Do you like the soup?” I venture, she nods.



“Bring us another helping, just like this one” the nurse nods and leaves the room.  I reach for Whiskeys hand and start checking that everything is as it should be. I stand up and feel her back, measure her breathing.  I feel so strange, she feels so natural to the touch, it was eerie that she was filled with metal and wire.



“Lie down please” she does as I ask.  I squeeze her stomach and check for irregularities, again I come up empty.



“Where... am I?” she asked in a whisper I almost didnt hear her.



“Your in Van De Merve Hospital” I said.



“Who... who am I” A feeling like a baseball in my stomach hit me. I was afraid she would ask that. What do I say? what can I tell her that can reassure her she is in safe hands?



“I can answer that for you” I looked at the door to see Levan she floated in to look at Whiskey.



“Wow just look at you, your a cutie” I step away from the bed and Levan replaces my position. She poked and prodded at Whiskey who, was attempting to protect herself from Levans groping assault.  The nurse returned with another tray of soup, and swapped it with the old one. Whiskey lunged for it and ditched the spoon.  She for the most part drank most of the soup, stopping every once in a while to mix her bread sticks in.  Anna and Tesla watched as Whiskey consumed her second helping, such a small girl had such a big appetite.  There was a knock at the door, Marcus had caught up with us.



“Dr. Black, we still have work to do” I looked at Anna, then at Whiskey her eyes, those deep blue eyes were easy to get attached to. Levan walked over to me and started patting my on the shoulder.



“Dont worry about her Doc, Ill take care of her.  We’ll get every situated” I nodded in understanding.  I turned towards the door, but not before turning to Anna.



“I’ll see you later ok? Take care of her Tes” Tesla gave a mock salute while Anna waved and smiled. I walked through the door catching Whiskeys glance one more time, she smiled at me.



The same smile that Anna had.

A new home for edited pieces

I have just created a new place for my (and others) edited writing work.

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All of my pieces that get the editing treatment will be sent over there.  Other authors will be permitted to place their work their too if they so desire, I mostly put it there to help de-clutter stuff here.  follow it or whatever.

Upgrade (Bleeding Roses)

Rain, on a day like today, it just had to rain.  School was out and I was on my way to get my upgrade.  Dad said he had a surprise waiting for me at the hospital, a new set of parts had to be waiting for me.

"Anna!" I turned around to see Tesla running towards me.

"Wait up" she stopped to catch her breath.

"Whats up Tes?" I shifted my shoulder as the bag started to slip.

"Can I go with you? I want to see you get your upgrade" Tesla was looking to get a major in cybernetics, much like my dad.  She would want to talk to him too, brag about the work they do.

"As long as you dont spam the web with what upgrade I got 'OMG a DIY kit, liek total lame powers o.O'" I didn't need the people at work freaking out about what brand I get.

"You know me, I'm a wall" she made that look, the one that was a total liar.

"whats it made of, croutons?" Tesla just looked at me.  "oh you XD" plastered on her face.  She followed me out to the parking lot.  I was wondering how well she would handle riding with me again.  Last time she almost puked in her helmet.  I wanted to see the look on her face as my bike came into view.  her face was going pale, I however felt great.  The fact that I was getting rid of these awful medical prosthetics made me feel like a cooling fluid was circulating through me.  Dad said the new parts would be more responsive, but the part I was excited about was the new look.  The clean, rounded parts of the hospital tech was boring and didnt match anything I wore. The sky blue frame with green rubber covered joints meant all the shirts had to be long sleeved.

My bike was big, very big.  Dad wouldnt let me buy one unless it was a tank and I got mild Grinder pilot cybernetics.  The synchronization allowed me to balance better and ride with more efficiency.  Most people who tagged along for the ride end up sick, but if they saw things the way I did, they would understand me better.

I put my jacket and helmet on and Tesla just stood there.  I handed her my extra helmet and she put it on as slow as she could.  I pulled the cable from my bike and ran it to the connection in my neck.  Syncing with my bike felt like I was in a lucid dream, my body felt numb as I take my position.

"alright, lets go Tes" she slid on behind me and gripped me like I was a pillar for her life.  I pulled out and hit the freeway.

We arrive at the hospital in record time, the streets werent as cluttered as usual.  We park in the lower garage and take the elevators to our level.  The floor was very active, it seemed to be at that point if one person slipped, chaos would ensue.

"Anna" it was Barbara, the receptionist.

"Looking for your father are we?"

"Yeah, I'm getting my upgrades today"

"Oh well good for you, you'll be surprised when you see what they look like, your in for a treat" she was smiling like she was keeping a big secret.  It made my anticipation that much greater.

"Your father is in the middle of a big project at the moment, but his break is coming up soon.  We'll start you in room 706 on the left" she stood from her seat and held my hand, I thought the kind gesture was lost in the prosthetic somewhere.

"If you and your father ever need anything, I'm always here for you" I was tired of this whole sympathetic image I somehow emanated.  Its been years and no matter what I do I can't seem to express the fact that I can take care of myself.

"thanks Barbara" I said in a manner that expressed that I was upset for the sympathy.  Tesla and I strolled to the room and waited for my dad.  After a few minutes the door opened.

"Cancer I'm afraid, we'll... have to remove the head" Nicholas said as he shut the door behind him.

"oh dad, think your a funny guy" Dad smiled at me, his cheerful demeanor slipped a notch when he saw that Tesla was with me.

"hello Tesla, could you wait outside for a moment" Tesla sprung from her seat and headed for the door.

"as long as I can get in on Anna's procedure" I rolled my eyes and leaned away, dad looked at me.  I nodded in acceptance.

"How about a front row seat, we'll hold it in the theater" Tesla bounced on her heels in excitement as she shut the door.  Dad sat down, he looked exhausted.  He set his hand on his face, a clear sign he was frustrated.

"you okay?" I stretched my metal limb out to him and he grasped it with a strong grip.

"its this project Anna, its kicking my ass.  I've told you about my work, most of it you shouldn't know.  But this" whatever he was working on it was beating him up inside.

"I love you Anna" He looked at me with the face he made when he was serious.

"I know dad"

"Its a girl, she's... so young and frail looking, and Marcus just see's a platform for science.  We, we're turning her into a machine, a monster and... I'm part of the development" I spotted a tear on his face, I wrestled my hand from his and wiped it away.  I got off the bed and sat next to him.

"she's younger than you, I cant even imagine what life she lived before she got here"

"where is she dad? can I see her?"

"her torso is complete, her arms are done down to the elbow.  Once your upgrade is complete and the physical therapy is dealt with, she'll be done, then Ill let you meet her" he had regained his composure, his business face was on again.

"I'm sorry my darling but I wont be overseeing your upgrade, this project is too important for any of us to take on other work till its complete.  I'm leaving you in Vincents hands, you know Vincent" I didnt like the idea of dad not doing my work but its not like I can argue with him.

"If you have to"

"I do, unless we postponed the upgrade"

"not happening. Oh Barbara said you have a big surprise for me" he smiled.  He walked to the table and pulled a large metal briefcase out of the cabinet.  My heart was beating hard, he turned it around.  The case read 'Dark Blood Works: Model 88 "Stampede" My organs almost jumped out of my throat, it was the model I wanted.  I know its childish but I still jumped for joy.  Seconds later Tesla barged in and joined in while sending the message out.  The nurse entered the room.

"Mr. Black, we're ready for your daughter now"

"This is Tesla Watchman, she would like to observe the operation.  Be sure to let Vincent know" the Nurse nodded and escorted me and Tesla out.  I gave my dad a quick hug and left the room.  Me and Tesla spoke on our way to the operating room, nothing specific just random things from school.  We started down a hall that was less trafficked, a single woman stood in the hallway, waiting outside.  She was juggling a knife between her hands, stopping to admire the weapon for seconds before continuing to pass it between her fingers and hands.  As I walked past her, time seemed to slow down.  She looked me straight in the eyes, there was a break in our contact when her knife floated into view.  for seconds all I could see was her silver hair, hints of yellow and green reflected off from the lights.  When our eyes met, Tesla nudged me.

"hey are you listening to me?"

"oh, sorry.  Daydreaming" I looked back and heard some call from the room the woman was guarding.

"Ed, c'mere please" the woman slipped the knife away and left the hall.  We made it to the operating room and I changed clothes.  while I stood I looked at my reflection.  Two legs, an arm, most of my organs, an eye and my ears were all made of metal and plastic. I held my prosthetic arm out, if I concentrate hard enough I can make it stand still.  If I forget it'll twitch a little, if it leaves my mind it'll have a tendency to react in a strong way, be it a nudge or a kick.  All the sleep I've lost because of it.  After this It'll be a thing of the past.  There was a knock on the door.

"we're all set to begin"

HTWest, writing camp homework.

Alright, well me and the author of Rhapsodizing moments spoke today on our way to look at her car (about a 30+ minute drive) we spoke about a writing camp we want to do, I'm also getting the author of Stories of MJOLNIR in on this too.  What I'm posting now is something we're supposed to work on. HTWest is a universe of mine that I haven't done too much work with.  The basic idea was the old west with elements of steampunk and future tech sprinkled in here and there.  My main characters are 'The Reaper in Black Silk' and the 'Sapphire Disaster' who are on the run because they have been charged with the biggest bounty ever placed.  So far all I've done with this is show them running away and encountering force along the way.  I need to work a lot on the rest of the universe.

I'll just post info on the characters another day cause my information is not near me.