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I thought it would be easy doing this story on a tab, never have I been so wrong... I hope you enjoy my Christmas tale, this mostly is done in one night without any plans but the need to share a story. Whatever you celebrate, just remember to celebrate it with love.
High above on the third floor on a rooming house lives a tinker named Charles, a shut in of sorts. His only friends are the toys he makes on his sleepless nights. He was once the finest maker of pocket watches in the land, his settings would keep the perfect performance, his gears would run as smooth as time itself. Now with the digital watch, he can only find work fixing automatic conveyors that are taking more work away from the people. Sitting at his desk, as a candle gives out heart and light, he works on his passion. All around him lays a magical sort of odd clockwork animals and people. Above his bed lays a hummingbird gleaming from the light of the candle. Just beside it stands a small ape, his arms leaning on the shelf. There are toy soldiers, bats with large wingspans, a pig with the biggest eyes and curly tail. A giraffe that stands alone, with its head hung low and a small owl, whose head sits upside down giving off the most gentle smile. And in his hand lays the hero, a knight in shinning armor.
Time is running late says the tinker, as he looks to the watch hanging from the wall. If I don't get you finished soon, who will deliver you on Christmas morning? If only you could help me Sir Michael, this job would be so much easier. He flips the knight over and gives the key in its back a twist, and puts it on his desk. The little Knight lifts its sword from his sheath, and starts walking two and fro. I must get to work now, the factory will close to give the workers one day of rest. He walks over and grabs his coat and hat. He turns and walks back to the Knight who has almost fallen from the roll top desk, if I only had more time he whispers. He grabs his watch from the wall as a single tear rolls from his eyes, splashing the glass from the case, and dropping on the laying man on the desk. If I can I will be back before the morrow, then we can find you all a home.
As he opens the door he gives his creations one more look. So much love put in, so many restless nights with a mission he can barely remember how or why it started. As he slams the door on his one room home, the shutter snaps open giving a small breeze in the room, blowing out the candle. A full moon shines through the dirty window, its light reflecting of his marvelous creations. He makes his way down the stairs, saying good evening to miss Daughtry, the night reception. He lifts up his collar and steps out in the cold night.
Mr Finkelstein was a hard man, only paying his employees the smallest of wages. Tonight he is grumpier then ever, having to close down his factory for Christmas always puts him in the worst of moods. The cleaning crew hide from him as he paces the floor. A young man with a broom falls in his view. What are you doing maggot? I told you to clean the gutters from the cutting room floor. I was on my way sir, he says. I just wanted to grab an apron, so I did not get to dirty. Did I offer you a smock boy? No. Now use your own rags and get to that mess, the fish guts don't clean themselves boy.
Yes, right away. What was that maggot? Sorry uncle. Yes sir, Mr Finkelstein. Right away sir. That's better young Bryer, if it wasn't for your mother being my sister, you would be out in the cold like her tonight. Your father that drunken louse, would still be able to hold his job if he only listened as decent as you. Now get to work before I have a change of heart and fire you also. This is not a charity and I am not a giving man. And don't call me uncle, here I am your lord and you better keep praying you have this job. Yes sir, I mean yes ord.
Charles arrived five minutes late, the clock struck 12:05 as he walked in the door. Mr Finkelstein was on top of the automatic structure, so he can lord high over his subjects. You are late tinker, I will have to dock you an hours wage for this terrible sin. I am only five minutes late sir, as he closes his watch. Do not give me no excuses tinker, for your disobedience you will have to work all day tomorrow also. I have to get my order shipped out and all my lazy staff have taken the day off to spend with their family, as he spits off his little tower. But sir I have a prior engagement morrow, and I need to hopefully get home early to finish my work. Do you like your job tinker? It is the only one I have sir. Then if you don't shut up, you might just be out of a job. I also help pay your rent dear tinker, would you like me to have you thrown out on this eve? Please sir no, I would have no place to do my work. Your work! You mean those toys you spend all your time making? What a waste of time, you could be building me machines to do all my work. Then I wouldn't have to look at these miserable sacks of depressing meat lollygagging in my factory. Sir these workers have families, homes to pay for. Without this job, the entire neighborhood would be nothing but brothels and opium dens. I don't care about the workers or the filth that wonder my streets. It is now 12:10 Mr tinker and you haven't done anything for work. That will be another hour off your wages, and if I catch you one minute more graced in my shadows, you will be without a job and a home now get to work.
Stupid Finkelstein, thinks he is better then everyone else, the tinker mumbling to himself as he works on a worn out conveyor belt. Is all your tinkering finally driven you mad tinker? The tinker turns around to see Summer, the maid Cynthia's young daughter. I am sorry Summer, I hope I was not saying anything out of hand. Nothing more then your crazy banter Mr tinker, she giggles as she walks over to hand him a glass of water. Thank you my lady, he says while taking a short bow. And since I am blessed with your company, may I ask where your mother might be? Probably being pawed by the lord kind tinker. That dirty short little man, how can she let herself be touched by such a grubby little weasel? Because he owns us, and feeds us. That is no excuse, a man should treat a woman like that with integrity and honor. Well Mr tinker we have no other choice, since father died in debt to him, the courts put us in his care to repay the amount owing. Tinker walks over to her and hands back the glass. You should be in school with such a sharp mind. Those are silly dreams Mr tinker, in the real world we never get the dreams we want, we get this. Summer you only need to believe, and your wishes will come true. Especially tonight, as Christmas wishes are stronger then any other. Oh my you are so full of it, mother says your are nothing but a dreamer. Is that so? Well she says a lot more then that, but I am not suppose to speak bad about elders sir. Oh quit your wit and get back to work before he catches you down here. Bye Mr tinker, I will see you again before morrow. And mom says she loves you, and to meet her at 3 in the broom closet. I will my lady, now go read a book or something, don't waste that beautiful mind washing floors. And you better stop talking to yourself Mr tinker, before everyone else thinks you're crazy. I will leave only that name for you, since crazy knows crazy my dear, now let me get back to work.
He pulls out his watch, noticing that the time is 2:56 and the factory is silent. Old Mr Finkelstein must be counting his money. He takes off his tool belt and puts it on the lever, without notice and jets off to meet his love. The belt loop starts pulling the lever slowly downward, starting the large machine...
My love, was his hands full of venom this night? Let us not talk of him sweet Charles, how are the toys going, did you get them finished? Yes my world and just enough time for Christmas, but I am afraid that he is working me all night and day. I will never have enough time to deliver them before the morrow. It doesn't matter to the children Charles, it is the thought that counts. They will be happy to at least get something this year. I have set aside some loaves of bread and mulls wine for the parents, so when you are finished we will take Summer and all three of us will hand them out together. You my love are a dream, with such a kind heart you are a Queen among commoners. Kiss me before you have to get back to work my King, then I can go wash the stink of his grubby hands off of me.
What is that racket, Mr Finkelstein says over a pile of notes. He looks out his window to see a conveyor belt going without any of the other machines or crew working them. On the floor is a pile of cans spilling tuna without the lids attached. Who the hell turned on the machine, he says as he races out of his office. When I get a hold of whoever did this, I am going to ring their neck. After climbing down the four floors that his office sits at, he notices the tool belt with the name Charles written in black. Where the heck is that buffoon, he will have to pay dearly for this.
Please my love, just one more kiss. Their lips touch as they embrace in love. She looks him in the eyes and starts to whisper I love, when the door opened upon the two secret lovers.
What the bloody hell is going on here? Nothing sir Cynthia says as she pushes away George. Mr Finkelstein lifts his hand and slaps her in the face. Shut your face you temptresses, how dare you give yourself so easily to such a loser of a man. The tinker sees rage as the love of his life gets hit by such a scoundrel. He moves her with his left arm and punches him right square in the face. How dare you touch her, this lady is my one true love, and if you ever touch her again and I will do more then break your nose. Stop Cynthia cries, I am sorry sir please don't do anything rash. Rash, he says as he picks himself up while trying to stop the flow of blood dripping all over his favorite suit. I will show you rash, as he kicks the tinker in the stomach and pushing him deeper in the closet. He then slams the door and gets his keys out and locks the door. I will show you rash. He walks over to the dialer on the wall, and unlocks the phone. He dials a couple numbers, while still holding his nose. Officer, this is Mr Finkelstein from the dolphin cannery. I have caught a couple thieves stealing from me, and one has assaulted me. Yes I know where they went, he says to the officer on the other line. I have them locked up in the broom closet now, they won't be getting out anytime soon. Hurry up all the same, I want these crooks hung by morning as I will be calling judge Finkelstein to get this over quickly. He slams the phone on the hook and starts walking to his office. Summer comes in the kitchen just before he walks out. Is everything OK sir? You better say goodbye to that wench of a mother and her boyfriend, as this will be the last time you will ever see them again. What is going on? As she rushes to the closet where she can hear people pleading to be let out. He looks at her and says "I wanted your mother as my wife, however I can wait a few years until I can have you. He laughs to himself as he walks out of the kitchen. Mom, are you OK? She keeps trying to open the door to no avail. Summer you need to get out of here quick, I can't protect you from him locked in here, and he has lost his mind. No mom I cannot leave you. Please mom, what else can I do? Summer, Charles whispers take this. From underneath the door a key appears. Get to my place, tell them you are here to pick up my night bag. Under the mattress I have saved a bunch of money, use it to get away. I CAN'T LEAVE YOU, she screams. Through the door rushes young Bryer. What is going on Summer, who is locked in their. Peter? Screams the tinker, Peter get her out of here, get her to safety before Mr Finkelstein gets back. What about you? Where is Cynthia? I am here also, just get her safe please, and don't get caught or you will join us. No mom let me stay with you. Three fingers stick out the door, Summer reaches out and holds them. Be safe for me. Peter grabs Summer and lifts her up, cupping his hand over her mouth. Shhh we need to get you out of here though the back. Be silent and follow me. Through eyes filled with tears she looks one more time at the door then follows Peter out the side.
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We have to be very quiet, where is your coat? It is upstairs in my room. Then be stealthy and grab what you need, I will grab the keys to the garbage room and you can sneak through the garbage shoot. It stinks really bad in there. I know, so make sure you have a change of clothes and tie a garbage bag around your things tightly, so nothing gets in. Hurry up, I will be by the back door. Summer slowly climbs up the stairs in to her room and starts to pack. She grabs her favorite dress and pants, then takes it all with her winter coat and boots and ties it tightly in a plastic bag. She peeks out her door, making sure the coast is clear then hurries down the stairs to meet Peter by the back door. Peter gives her a small handful of change. This is all I have, find safety and keep warm. If you need to find me I will be sleeping at the hostel on Davenport lane, just ask for me. He opens the door to the garbage shoot and helps her in. Remember be careful, and don't talk to strangers. She hugs him and says thank you, and starts climbing out.
The smell is strong of fish guts and rot. Being careful to not get too dirty, she makes her way to the back alley. The night is cold, but she knows that Mr Charles doesn't live that far away. Running to his suite, she sees a woman get up and walk to the back kitchen. She quietly turns the door handle and sneaks into the brightly lit room, and makes her way up the stairs. Very gently she unlocks the door and goes inside and locks it. The lady comes back and notices snow on the carpet. She follows it up the stairs to that loud tinker. If you don't take off your shoes at the door Mr Wilder, I will have to charge you for cleanup. She makes her way down the stairs to her hot cup of tea.
Summer sits in the dark cold room crying. She crawls to the bed and kicks off her shoes. Then in tears she looks at the moon and prays. I do not know if anyone is listening but I need help. My mom is locked away, and I have no where to go and I am scared. Please Christmas spirit, please light of the moon, help me get my mom and Mr tinker out of trouble. She crawls into the bed and covers her head.
Sitting alone on the desk is a little toy wound Knight, his sword out in hand, his feet locked in motion. Deep within its gears a spark shines. The sword falls gently back in its sheath as the little toy sits up.
What is this? He lifts his arms to his face. Where am I and why am I so small?
What is this? He lifts his arms to his face. Where am I and why am I so small?


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I randomly discovered Flight of the Conchords while I was watching HBO Comedy. They are "New Zealand's 4th most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo". If you find this at all intriguing, you should go to http://www.whatthefolk.net, and in the "Folk Out->Sounds" section you can find mp3's of their performances.
Current Mood: something like but not necessarily "Schindler's List"
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
a note from your neighborhood tooth fairy
I used the floss, tooth, and toothbrush stamps to create my patterned paper and colored in part of the images using copic markers. I added a plum pudding mat and stitched the two together. Then, I wrapped two plum pudding swiss dots ribbons and some lavender moon twill around the patterned paper before adding it to my card.
I stamped Candi Tooth Fairy on white cardstock and cut her out using a label one nestability die. I colored her with copic markers and added a little shimmer to the star, wand, and her wings using angel wings shimmerz. I added a plum pudding mat and some photo turns before adding my image using foam adhesive.
I stamped the sentiment on lavender moon cardstock, added a plum pudding mat, and put it on the inside of the card. I left lots of room for a personal message. You can see more examples of creations made with this month's POTM on the High Hopes blog.
Have a great day!
Stamps: Candi Tooth Fairy, Tooth, Floss, Tooth Brush, Tooth Fairy Saying (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Cardstock: vintage cream, plum pudding, lavender moon (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: plum pudding swiss dots ribbon, lavender moon twill (Papertrey Ink), photo turns, brads (We R Memory Keepers)
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, label one nestability die (Spellbinders), angel wings (Shimmerz)
15 comments:
- Tracey said...
This is gorgeous Niki! I love how you made your own pp with the stamps!!
I ordered this set today! I'm super excited to get it! :)
- January 22, 2009 at 7:18 AM
- Caiti said...
Cute card! The colors are great and I love how you used the stamps to make the background paper.
- January 22, 2009 at 7:51 AM
- Sarah White said...
So cute! I love the background paper you made. I always try and it usually ends up looking too busy or smudgy (is that a word?) I will attempt again! TFS :)
- January 22, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Hi Niki!
Funny I was thinking of you today and then I saw your card and I remembered why you were on my mind. I am looking to add some purples to my copics. Do you remember which purples you used here? I am looking to get some to come close to the PTI I guess.
- January 22, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- Molly B. said...
Wicked cute! I love her sparkly wings! -Molly B
- January 22, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- Julia Aston said...
I love your stamped bg Niki! what a fun tooth fairy and super sentiment - love the purples on this!
- January 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM
- Lacey Stephens said...
I love this card! I just love how you created your own background with all of the stamps...and colored them all in...wow!
- January 22, 2009 at 8:26 PM
- Charlene said...
She's just adorable..what little girl wouldn't love all that purple and sparkle? Love your blog header, too!
- January 22, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- denise (peanutbee) said...
She's SOOOOOO cute, especially in shades of purple. Love the hardware tabs in the corners!
- January 22, 2009 at 9:40 PM
- Kelly S said...
So cute Niki!! It's gorgeous, love your coloring!!
- January 23, 2009 at 2:50 AM
- Nikki said...
This is gorgeous Niki and love the colours, your beautiful colouring and the fabulous stamped background, Hope you have a great weekend,
Big Hugs, Nikki x
- January 23, 2009 at 4:17 AM
- Lisa Kind said...
Love these HH angels! I got a couple images as an RAK and they are adorable! Love this one and your card!
- January 23, 2009 at 11:23 PM
- claire brennan said...
Och this is really dinky!! gorgeous colours
- January 24, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- jami {sgtStamper} said...
Love all that yummy purple and shimmer! What a sweet stamp!
- January 29, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Love the way you made your own paper using the stamps! I'm practicing.......just can't quite get the hang of it yet. Keep posting your wonderful creations.
- January 31, 2009 at 9:03 PM


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Note:This Fic is and insane tux-slagging slef-serving piece of "writing". Enjoy. Kat: Hello I�m Kat and- Minako: HEY! Introduce me! Kat: Right. This is Minako-chan. Tuxedo Kamen: I am Tuxedo Kamen- Minako: And this is the victim of our story... Kat: MWAHAHAHAHA!!! Kat: Thanks a lot, Minako. You didn�t pair Tuxedo Kamen up with anyone in your fic, and now he�s going after me! Tux: Heh heh, come here, Kat. Kat: Get away from me! Minako: Oh well. If all else fails, kill the dork! How can I pair him up with someone? I�m not that cruel! Kat: Couldn�t you brainwash someone into liking him? Minako: Unfortunately, brainwashing can only do so much! *Tux disappears* Minako: There, I put him into another dimension. He won�t bother you any more. *Later...* Kat: Minako, Cape Boy escaped again! Minako: Sheesh, this guy... come on, let�s kill him _again_... Kat: You make it sound like a chore! Tux: Oh Kat, my one and only... Kat: Heeyaa! *Kat smashes Dork Boy over head with mallet... he falls unconcious* Minako: Where�d you get that? Kat: Nowhere Land. Minako: There�s something for every occasion! Stop by Nowhere Land for all your shopping needs! Tuxedo Dork: Good idea! I should get some new roses! Kat: Are your old ones getting ticks again? HEY, what do you think you�re doing awake? Tux: I got bored with being unconscious. Minako: There�s no pleasing some people. Take this! Sailor V Kick! *Tux is flung backward* Kat: Okay, now what? Minako: Time to try the tie-the-idiot-to-the-railway-track-and-leave-him-there trick! Kat: That�s the oldest clich� in the book - Dork Boy: When the chips are down and the day is as dull as watching paint dry, I am Tuxedo Kamen! Kat: But hey! It could work! Minako: Tux, _you_ are as dull as watching paint dry. Tux: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Usagi: Don�t steal my lines! Kat: Shut up, Tux! Let�s tie him up! Minako: Would you like to do the honors? Kat: Glad to... Tux: WAAAAAAAAH! Get away from me! WAAAAAAH! Minako: Sheesh, this guy cries worse than... than... er- Kat: Than what? Minako: Than something that cries a lot! Kat: Suave Minako... Tuxie: Help! HEELLLPPP!!! I'm about to be run over by a train! HEELLPPP, Please, anyone... Kat: Heh-heh... that oughta hold the little- Minako: No swearing, Kat. Kat: It�s only around him that I start to lose my cool. Minako: Yeah right. Kat: Oh well, let�s go... Tuxie: I am Tuxedo Kamen! Minako: What? *Tux appears* Didn't you get run over?! Tux: I sliced the ropes with a rose... Minako (holding a gun to Tux's head): All right, hand over the roses! Kat: Hey, that's a good idea! Why don't we shoot him... Tux: PLEASE DON'T!!! WAHHHHHHHH! Everyone's so mean to me! WAHHHHHHHH!!! Kat and Minako: OH SHUT UP!!!! We have to get rid of this guy.... Cape Boy: I'm too young and beautiful to die! Kat: Beautiful?! *starts gagging* Minako: Young? You're older than me, and I've died several times! Tux: Oh, that's right, I'm immortal, aren't I? No matter how often I die, I always find a way back. Minako: Shall I test that theory? Kat: Be my guest! *Gun goes off* *Tux is dead... little angel in tuxedo, cape and with wings floats up into the sky* Minako: An ANGEL?! This can't be right! Kat: No angel has dress sense that bad! Must be a hallucination. Minako: I hope, I hope... Kat: Well, at least he's gone! Minako: Yeh! Yaaay! Kat: Hey have you read Pitzy and Naru's story lately? It's incredible! *flash of light* Tux: Hey, girls I'm baaacckkk!!!!!! Kat and Minako: Oh hell..... Minako (yelling over Tuxedo Kamen's nauseating 'inspiring' speech about how he can never be brought down as long as there are Cape Boy fans out there): YEAH, I READ PITZY AND NARU'S STORY! IT'S PRETTY KEWL, ISN'T IT?! HAVE YOU SUGGESTED A TITLE FOR IT? Kat: Well, I- Minako (interrupting): Hey, did anyone else just hear Tux say that the key to his downfall was killing of all his fans? Kat: No. I'm trying to tune him out. Tux: Well, I didn't say anything like that. Heh heh. Kat: Well, this is as good a plan as any! Minako: But this is a moral dilemma. Can we really destroy so many people just because they were cursed with bad taste? Cape Boy: Ah, my beloved beautiful rose. The sleekest weapon of the skies, how well you fly through the air... Kat: Yeah. Minako: Forget the moral dilemma! Kat: I have a problem with this, though... you see, I have a friend who thinks that annoying little Tuxedo-dressed thing is cool, and I just can't kill David! Tux: I am Tuxedo Mask, greatest of all heros, immune to death, handsome and- Kat: On second thought... Minako: Hmm, I found out today that one of my friends (that I converted into a Moonie) thinks Tux is cute and wishes he were real. I told her that the reason he wasn't was that someone with dress sense that awful wouldn't be allowed out on the streets! Kat: That's telling her! Tux: Hey, my dress sense rules! Minako: That mask is way last-season. Kat: Take a note... only kewl looking villians named after minerals can pull off wearing a cape without looking like a moron. Minako: And what is with that hat? Are you trying to look like a magician or something?! Cape Boy: Hey! Yeah! For my next trick, the magical flying rose... Kat: May as well put all this wasted energy to good use... hey, you're supposed to know many forms of magic and all that jazz. Tuxedo Thing: I am? Venus: Yes!! Whaddya mean, you don�t know?! Haven�t you visited Jaime�s Dark Kingdom Shrine? Tux: The Dark Kingdom are my enemies! Kat: That�s all the reason I need to like them, I know that much. Venus: Can you bring people back from the dead? Tux: You betcha! Minako: Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Kat: I think I am! Both: THE DARK KINGDOM IS MAKING A COMEBACK! Kunzite (appearing out of nowhere): What th'... Kat (jumps on Kunzite�s lap): Hello... *drools* Jadeite (also appears out of nowhere): WHAT TH- Minako (drooling): OOH!!! I like this fic! Nephrite: What th- *pause* Nephrite: Well? Minako (attached to Jed): Well what? Nephrite: Don't I get anyone drooling over me? Zoisite: Hahahahaha! As if! Nephrite: And what is that supposed to mean? Zoisite: You don't know? Wow, you're even dumber than you look! *Nephrite and Zoisite stick their tongues out at each other.* Tux: I don't like this fic. I'm not getting enough attention. Zoisite (avec ice crystal): You want attention? Nephrite: Yeha, kill the dork! Tuxedo Kamen:No wait... I... Kat and Minako: Get 'im!!!! Tuxie: NOOOO!!!! Kunzite and Jed (both looking slightly annoyed): Get off of us! We need to help kill Tuxedo Kamen! Minako and Kat: Oh, okay... Zoicite: Zoi! Kunzite: MWA-HA-HA-HA!!! Jadeite: I'll run you over with these jet planes! *2 toy jets appear in his hands* WHAT THE-??? Kat: It's the best I could do... anyway.. let�s get him! Jed: I don't want wimpy toys! Stuff this, I'm going for the big time! No planes around... I'll just have to make use of what I've got! *Birds swoop down from sky, and their eyes are glowing red* Tux: Ack! Ow! Jed: Mwhahahahahaha! Nephrite: I ask for power from the stars... Zoisite: And why would the stars listen to an idiot like you? AACKKK! Kunzite: Hey, Neffy-kun! Nephrite: Huh? What�s with the Neffy-kOWWWWWW! Zoisite: Neffy-kowwwww. Has a nice ring to it. Nephrite: Grrr. You�ll pay for this! *Nephrite blasts Zoisite and Kunzite. They blast him back* Zoisite: Hahahahahaha! Kunzite: Mwhahahahaha! Nephrite: Mwahahahahaha! Minako: Why are you all laughing? You can�t *all* be winning! Jed: This is ridiculous. How'd I get stuck with these morons? Minako: Hey, YOU GUYS!! Stop fighting each other, kill the Dork Boy! Kat: Yeah, show no mercy! Mwhahahaha! Beryl: *Appearing from no-where as do all characters in the story* What's that? Maniacle Laughter?I think you two would make great generals! Kat and Minako: Generals...GENERALS! YEAH! Kat: MWAHAHAHAHA! Four Generals (sweatdrops appear) :Them?! Minako: Yes, US!! Zoisite: But you're a girl! Kat: Look who's talking! Zoisite: Huh? Kat: Never mind. Nephrite: Minako, you can't be a General. Minako: Give me one good reason why not. Nephrite: You're a Senshi. Minako: Your point being? Nephrite: You're our enemy! Minako: So? Nephrite: So you'd have to betray your princess! Minako: So? Nephrite: She's reduced my logic to shambles. Zoisite: Doesn't take much. Kat: So, how 'bout me, huh, huh? Kunzite: What are you? Kat: I'm a cat in human form! Jadeite (dubious): Reaaally. Kat: Yes! Meow, meow, there, you convinced? Jed: No. Kat: Well, you should be. Check out this then. *Kat jumps into the air and extends her fingernails into claws* Zoisite: So you're a freak of nature? So what? Beryl: I need aspirin, aspirin eases the pain... Kat: Yeah Beryl, I don�t carry asprin, and I don�t GIVE about your problems! What about me! I AM a cat in human form! *Kat whacks Zoi-chan on the side of his head* Minako: Don�t hurt Zoi-chan! Kat: *snarls* I WILL hurt whomever I damn well please! And I'm NOT a freak of nature thankyouverymuch! Minako: Anyway, we ARE going to be generals! Kunzite:And I suppose I'll have to train you... *sighs* Kat (raises one eyebrow): Awwww, we're not THAT bad! Neph: You'd be surprised *gets whacked on head* Minako: Yeah, why do you always end up training everyone? If you don't mind my saying so, you're not too good at it. Kunzite (eyes gleaming): Why do you say that? Kat: You trained Zoisite, and he carked it. You trained Endymion, and he carked it. Jed: Ever notice, you two seem to be on the same wavelength? Familiar Voice: That's because they're twins. Minako/Kat: WHAT?!! Beryl: Who's that? FV: You know me, Beryl. Beryl: Aack! Minako: I remember you! You're the dead ghostly thingie. Queen Serenity: Yes, it is me. I have come to guide you to your true destiny - Kat: Which is as a General! Serenity: NO! Minako: This has too many characters in it! It's supposed to be a Tux-slagging thing, not anything with any kind of plot! Tux: Hey, I'm glad about it! At least you've forgotten about me! QSeren (sweatdrop): MOON CRYSTAL ILLUMINATE!! Minako: Um, you don't have the ginzuishou anymore. You gave it to Usagi. Beryl: So Sailormoon's real name is Usagi?! Minako: Oops. QS: Don'tcha know, there's a ginzuishou in each millenium! I mean, Small Lady and Sailormoon managed to use both of their ginzuishous at the same time, even though they were the same one. Nephrite: This is getting too confusing. And long. Zoisite: Well, that's 'cos you're a brainless idiot. I understand what's going on perfectly. Nephrite: Oh? Share your wisdom! *Zoisite whispers in Neffy-kun's ear* Nephrite (grinning): Yeah, go Serenity! Serenity: MOON CRYSTAL ILLUMINATE! Tux: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! *Tux disappears... for now* Minako: Yeah, let's celebrate by erasing some characters! *Queen Serenity dies from using the ginzuishou, Beryl gets sucked into another dimension* Kat: So it's just us and four gorgeous guys... *sigh* The Four Gorgeous Guys: Wha-? Minako and Kat: *sigh.....* Tux appears: You can't be Generals! Minako (looking irritated): We're not DOING a plot now you idiot! Tux: But I thought... Neffy, Zoi, Kunzite and Jed: GET HIM!!!! *Tux gets blasted with four different attacks* Tux: Eeiigghhh :::dies::: Minako: Hey, while he's still dead we can throw him into another dimension! Kat: Yeah!Good idea! *Kat and Minako try to pick him up* Minako: He is HEAVY!!! Kat: Wait a second... I�ve got an idea of what�s holding him down! Minako: You know Kat, I think you�re right... Everyone else: Wha? Kat: Not wha! Watch and learn.*Kat and Minako roll tux over and shake him. Hundreds of roses fall to the ground.* Minako: Bingo! *Minako and Kat throw Tux into another dimension* Minako: Now it's just us and those four gorgeous guys again...just the generals *Kat and Minako are suddenly sitting in the air, Zoisite style* Minako: whaaaa? Kat, what did you just do to the plot?! I know this is supposed to be random, but not THIS random! Kat: We're Generals now, remember? Minako: I thought we said no plot.... Kat: Why don't we just stop thinking, huh? Minako: Yeah, you know what they say, don't look a cow directly in the face! *Everyone sweatdrops* Jadeite: Uh, excuse me? Kat: Too bad Artemis isn't here to translate. Kunzite: Do you think she could've meant 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth'? Minako: Yeah, that's the one! Okay, no plot, but we stay Generals. The main thing here is, to get rid of Tux. Kat: A worthy goal. Nephrite: But I thought he was dead! Zoisite: Stop thinking, you'll strain something. Nephrite: SHUT UP IF YOU KNOW WHAT�S BEST FOR YOU, ZOISITE!! Zoisite: Wouldn't want to interrupt your thinking, would I? I know it's something that certain people have to work at. Nephrite: I ask for power from the stars... Zoisite: And I don't. Zoi! Nephrite (sarcastic): Yeah, that was effective. *While Neffy and Zoey fight, we keep talking* Kat: He has an amazing ability to come back to life no matter what! Minako: To destroy him is even worth ditching the no-plot rule! Cape Boy: Hey, guys! Like a hot wind blowing across the desert sand... Kat: That's an awfully stupid saying. Minako: I can't stand this any more... VENUS DARKNESS POWER, MAKE UP! *Dark Venus stalks up to Cape Boy and rips off his hat* Venus: There, at least I can stand to look at you now! VENUS DARK CHAINS SPIRAL! Tux: Ack! Venus: And now... the coup de grace... Venus... Eliptical... Power... BEAM! *Black crescent beam lookalike smashes the cretin, and he dies...* Venus: VENUS MIDNIGHT SHOWER! *Shower of eliptic beams shower down and rip Cape Boy�s body into oblivion* Jadeite: Uh... Venus? He�s already dead. Venus: I know. The Dark Kingdom will always prevail! Zoisite: Yeah, finally you agree with us! Venus: MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Kat: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Tux: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Venus: Oh no! Kat: It�s MWA-HAHAHA Moron, not HA-HAHA! Tux: Hey, aren�t I allowed to laugh too? Laugh and the world laughs with you! Kat: Laugh and the world laughs at you! Tux: That�s not funny. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Kat: I�ll take care of this little so-and-so... hey, what's my power? Venus: I don't know...... Kat: I'll improvise!!! *Thinks for a moment* Now what can I do that is painful AND cool looking..... hey, I�ve got it! *Momentary pause, while everyone waits to see what Kat came up with* Kat Claw Attack! *Fingernails slash Tux. He begins bleeding* Kat: MWAHAHAHA!!! Kunzite: Damn... that's scary! Venus: Well, what do you expect? She's improvising! Jadeite: This could be a major threat to my planes.... Zoi and Neffy (have stopped fighting to turn and stare at Kat): DAMN! Tux (Wound heals): I am Tuxedo Kamen- Kat: Hey Venus, think my claws and your beam could take him out? Venus: Couldn't hurt _us_ to try. Kunzite: You think my boomerangs could improve your attack? Zoi: My blossoms would be complimentry to the purple of Kunzite's boomerangs... Neffy: Do think the power of the stars could help? Jed: Do you- Kat and Venus: Yes! Now SHUT UP AND KILL HIM!!! *Attacks fly at Tux. He dies* Venus: Let's bury him before he comes alive again! Then he'll suffocate each time he comes alive in the coffin! Everyone else: YEAH! KILL TUX, KILL TUX... *Kunzite blasts a hole open in the ground* Kat: Okay, shove him in! Venus: Eww, _I�m_ not gonna touch him! You touch him! Zoisite: Oh, don�t be so immature. Venus: Okay then, you put him in the hole! Zoisite: Are you kidding? I wouldn�t touch that thing with a ten-foot pole! Venus: Okay, I really hate to dirty my attack by using it on that, but oh well, Venus Dark Chain Spiral. *Chain scoops him into hole* *Kunzite seals the hole* Minako: Can I have a kewl general name? Can I be Galena? Nephrite: Galena? I don�t get it! Minako; C�mon, it sounds kewl! Galena, Galena, Galena! Galena, warrior of the... DARK KINGDOM! MWHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! Jadeite (sweatdrop): I really worry about you sometimes, you know. Kunzite: If you�re going to be generals - Zoisite: You have to have a name ending with -ite! Kat (threateningly): Says who? Venus: Yeah, what about Beryl? Kat: We're female, so we get to pick! Venus: Call yourself Catsy! Kat: Huh? I don't get it! Kat: I JUST WANT TO BE KAT!!! I LIKE KAT!!! DAMMIT, I JUST WANT TO BE CALLED KAT!!!!!!!!!!! Neffy (sweatdrop): Ummm... okay, we'll call you Kat! Kat (calms down immediately): What do we call you Venus? Kunzite: Besides Galena. Venus: Ummmm.... *A small clod of dirt fly past her shoe* Kat: Oh no! Tux is trying to get out! Venus: I ask for power from the dark side of Venus, cover this evil in dirt! *A mountain of dirt covers Tux* Kat: Wow..... Kunzite: Impressive.... *Looks scared* Venus: I think you should just call me Venus. My proper name is Dark Venus. You can call me Leto if you want. Kat: Why Leto? Venus: BeCos I�m now the goddess of darkness and of night! And of love... Jadeite: Why are your eyes hearts? Venus: Ohh... no reason. *Venus latches on to Jadeite* *Kat is making rather obvious eyes at Kunzite. Suddenly she launches herself at him* Zoisite: V-chan, why do you *always* insist upon splitting Kunzite and myself up? Venus: I agree you make a very nice couple. But Jed and I are destined to be together. Nephrite: According to the Silver Millenium, you should be with Kunzite. Venus: Yeah, he�s a good second choice. Tsukikage no Knight: Tuxedo Kamen is currently dead, so I am the courageous soul of Mamoru, who fights against the Dark Kingdom. Zoisite: ZOI! Knight: Ha ha, missed me! Zoisite (angry): Okay, I�ll get you with an ice crystal! Knight: Hey, watch where you�re pointing that thing! WAAAAAAAAAAAH! Venus: Hey Tsuki-whatever, why don�t you ever think of fighting instead of standing and bawling? Knight: Fight? Say, there�s an idea! *Roses are flying* Kat: Good one, Venus. Venus: His aim sucks anyway. Knight: Heeya! Yah! Take that! Kunzite (sarcasm): Oooh, please don't hurt me with your stupid flowers! Venus: Will you stop filling the air with white petals, it kinda makes it hard to see. Kat: Face it, roses are pathetic weapons. Knight: Hey, there's an idea! *Draws sword* Venus: Good one, Kat. Kat: You think I can't handle this baka dude? Zoicite: Well... no... Kat: KAT CLAW ATTACK!!! *Knight falls on the ground dead... for now. Everyone sweatdrops* Kat: MWAHAHAHAHA!!! Kunzite: The more I see her the more she scares me.... Knight (weakly): Princess... you and I will be together once more. Venus: VENUS MIDNIGHT! Kat: DARK VORTEX! Venus: SHOWER! Kat: ILLUMINATE! *Knight gets hit with Venus' attack and sucked into Kat's vortex* Kat: Mwhahahahahaha! *Generals sweatdrop... for the twentieth time* Kunzite: HUDDLE!!! *Generals discuss things for a few moments* Zoisite (clears his throat): We have er... discovered that you are... that is to say.......... Kunzite: You're more powerful than we are. Kat and Venus: We are?????? YEAH!!! Jadeite: Therefore we need to *clears throat* eliminate you... Kat: Awww... we're not going to hurt you! After all, we're all evil forces of the Dark Kingdom, and we all hate every form of Tuxedo Kamen! Nephrite: _I_ think that's enough to qualify them... Zoisite: Nephrite, you�re thoughts don�t qualify anything. Venus: Well, as long as we're officially evil errr... Kings? Queens... then we need to get to know each other better.... Kat (smiles slyly at Kunzite): a lot better.... Sailormoon (Appearing from... NO-WHERE! This is a recurring theme...): Tuxedo Kamen! You Dark Kingdom slimes! Venus, I can�t believe you betrayed us! Venus: Awww... but the Dark Kingdom has so many cute guys to offer! Moon: I�ll set you free, Tuxedo Kamen. Moon Healing Escalation! *Ground breaks open* Kat: This loyalty is making me sick... Tux: Ah... my princess. Venus: Kat CLAW ATTACK! *Attack strikes Tux and Moon, the impact is lessened because it�s shared between the two* *Moon doesn't die, but she decides she doesn't particularly want to stick up for Tux against the mighty Dark Kingdom team!* Moon: Ah, he was a jerk anyway. Au revoir, Tuxy! Tux: My girl left me... WAHHHHH!!! Kat: Serves you right, you've done that to her sooo many times... and anyway, YOUR GIRL?! May I remind you that you don't own her....you know, that's another thing that pisses me off about you males! *turns on the whole group hissing* you think you own girls you little two-timing... Venus (sweatdrops): Kat, give it a rest, they're on our side... Kat: Sorry guys, but I notice other girls who get dominated and it makes me SICK!! Especially when it's by guys like TUX!!!! KAT CLAW ATTACK!!! Tux: AHHHH!!!! *dies* Kat: He'll be back soon, but at least we get some peace for now... *Endymion appears from a gate from the future* Venus: Shit.... Kat: I thought you didn�t swear.... Venus: Only when I really mean it. SHIT! Kat: Oh... well, enough with the subplot. We have to find a way to wipe him out permanently! Venus: Yeah, some sort of long term solution... I know! If we destroy him in the past, he�ll never be born! And we can destroy the ginzuishou so he won�t be ressurected! *Long silence. The writers don�t know how to fill this long transition, so there is a quick scene of Usagi eating donuts.* Jadeite: This is a boring fic. Kat: Gee thanks, so glad you appreciate it! KAT CLAW- Venus: VENUS DARK CHAINS SPIRAL! *Chains stop Kat from ripping Jed apart... ^_^* Venus: You have gotta learn to control that temper! Kat (sighs): Wait till you read the comic strip about me! I really get a temper.... Kunzite: What a temper it is! Kat: OH SHUT UP!!!! KAT CLAW- dammit, I can't kill him, he's too cute! With those silvery eyes and kunzite colored hair, he's so wonderful... Kunzite (sweatdrops): _Now_ you're scaring me.... Venus: Shouldn't we get back to the plot? Kat: Oh, right.... Venus: So anyway, if we hid the crystal, and... Endymion: I'm really so wonderful.. *sighs* I could just spend the whole day with me..... Venus: We'll never get anywhere with him around... *casually points her finger at Endynion* Venus Dark Love Blast! SMASH! Endymion (dying): I'm sorry... princess... Kat: Whatever. *Endymion dies* Venus: At last we can get back to the plot! Kat: Plot? what plot? Venus: Ka-at.... *looks annoyed* Kat: Uh, right, _that_ plot.... I�d really prefer to start pashing instead... umm... Venus, what is pashing? A typo? Venus: ummmm, I think- oh well, it doesn�t matter! We NEED to have a plot, or at least a sub-plot right now.... Kat: right.... but what are we going to do? Minako: *eyes glow* Oh, I have a GOOD idea.... Nephrite: I need a girl. Zoisite: No girl would be desperate enough to have you! ChibiChan: I WOULD!!! Venus: Nikki?! Where�d you come from? Kat: Hello, ChibiChan. Goodbye, ChibiChan. ChibiChan: But I'm not finished yet! I want in on this fic! So, Neffy, how's it hanging? Nephrite: I ask for power from the stars... Kat: KAT CLAW ATTACK! *ChibiChan dies* Jadeite: We really need someone to keep all of these excess characters in check! Tuxie: I�m not an excess character, I�m a vital part of everyone�s lives! Kat: Not any more. Kat Sonic SCREAM!!! MEEEEEEEEEEOW! Venus: Venus Eliptic Power BEAAAAAMMMMM! *Tuxie dies again* Kunzite: So, how do we get into the past? Venus: It�s really very simple. I�ll just call the guardian of time. PLUTO, I SUMMON YOU! Pluto: Venus, what do you want now? Venus: See how the guardian of time comes at _my_ beck and call? Pluto: Venus, do you have a reason for calling me or are you just showing off that you can summon the guardian of time _again_? Venus: Oh, I have a reason this time. You have to help us get to the past. Pluto: I�m not letting these scums through my time portal! Nephrite (seductively): We�re really not that bad, ya know.... Zoisite (shocked): Nephrite?! Pluto (giggling): Well, it�s a rule that I don�t let you through. Nephrite (moving nearer to Pluto): Rules are made to be broken, sugar. Pluto: So what are we waiting for? Neffy: Yeah, what are _we_ waiting for... *Moves even closer to Pluto* Kat: Oh GAG ME!!! You know Neffy, self centered people like you really piss me off.... Zoisite: You said it! Let's double team 'im! Kat: OH YEAH!!! Venus: NO!!! Er, wait, don't kill Neffy, he's..... vital to the story! Zoisite: In what way? Venus: Errr..... Kat (pouting): I never have annnyyyy fuuunnnn....... *A Miss America Contest walks by* KAT CLAW ATTACK!!! *MA Contestant runs away screaming* I feel better now.... Venus (sighs): Oh Kat... Pluto: Hey, it's been a while since I had a line..... and anyway, I'd really like to spend a little "quality time" with Neffy-chan.... Zoisite (turns on Kat and Venus): You sickos! You're the ones writing this perverted thing! Venus: Not exactly... you see, we don't have total control over the fic! the explanation is really quite simple... if the plot is divided by two dulcimas it equals one sweatdrop, however- Zoicite: RIGHT! Got it. Kat: Hey, can we please move on here? I mean, I have to think of more stuff to write in this plot 'cause it's getting kinda... Jadeite: BORING! Kat: HEY!!! No one can insult this fic but me and Venus! Venus: This sucks. Kat: HEY!!!! So I can't think of anything... wait a second, we still need to utilize Pluto's power. So, what do we do? Venus: Errr... Kat: Wait I've got an idea! *a typewriter appears in front of her and she begins typing furiously* Venus: Hey... what the-? VENUS DARK GLASS ATTACK!!! Kunzite: What kind of attack is that?! *Neffy is incased in a glass bubble with airholes to breath through* Kat: no one can get out... no one can get in... so Pluto, we'll give you your precious Neffy-chan if you take us to the past... Pluto (cursing under her breath): Oh fine! Jadeite (smiling at Venus): Very nice! Now we're getting somewhere... Zoisite: I really do not like this fic. Why does everyone get paired up except me?! Venus: Aww, shut up! You sound like Nephrite! Zoisite: HEY! ZOI! Venus: Uh huh. Flower petals. Real effective, hon. Face it, Zoey, you don�t have any fans! becki: And What about me, huh? Zoisite: Where have you been all my life? Venus: In another dimension, you moron. Zoisite: HEY! becki: Stop being so realistic all the time. Venus: Oh, great. Another character. I swear, this is a conspiricy or something! HEY! YOU CAN�T OVERTHROW THE ALMIGHTY AUTHORS, MWAHAHAHAHAHA! *cough, cough* Kat: Almighty? Well, I�d say that about myself, but YOU?! Almighty? That�s a laugh and a half! Venus: Then why aren�t I laughing? Kat: Venus, stop bringing new characters in! And you�ve totally distorted everyone�s personalities beyond measure! Zoisite is a whiny, annoying, smart-alecky, fight-picking... umm... Venus: That sounds about right to me! Zoisite: Take that back! Kat: And Nephrite is a total idiot no-hoper... actually... yeah, you were spot on with that one! Pluto: Dead... Venus: Haha, you don�t have the Garnet Orb, you can�t hurt us! *Pluto bashes Venus over the head with time key* Kat: This fic is moving soooo slowly.... it sucks, get a move on! Venus: If you didn�t keep destroying things, maybe I could control the fic better! Kat: Are you saying I'm pig headed? Venus: Are you saying I�m a bad writer? Kat/Venus: YES! Grrr... Venus: VENUS DARK CHAINS... Kat: KAT SONIC... Venus: SPIRAL! Kat: SCREAM! MEEEEEEEEOW! becki: Sibling rivalry. Kunzite: Were you saying something about realistic? *Another uncomfortable pause, and another shot of Usagi stuffing her face* Pluto: I call upon the great power of PLUTO, open the gates of time, allow us to travel through! *Dramatic sound effects* Pluto: Time's a-wasting! C'mon, y'all, I want my dream hunk! Kat (pointing to becki): Are we taking her with us? Kunzite (looks at becki): No. becki (raises her eyebrows): if you don't, I will refuse to publish your story... Kat/Venus: WE'RE TAKING HER! Jadeite (sighs): Oh hell, another character to drag along.... Venus: Hey Kat, why do people seem to swear more in your section? Zoicite: Who cares?! Now let's go kill Tuxedo Kamen! Pluto (whining): Yeah, let's gooo.... Kat (sighs): There goes _that_ sub-plot... *Everyone walks through the gates* Pluto: Okay, now give me Neffy! Kat: Yeah right! You Scouts are so gullible! Venus: Hey! Kat: Not you. Venus: You Scouts refers to me! Kat: Yeah, well... Venus: I don�t want NA references in my fic! Kat: Oh, shove it up your... Venus: Now, let�s not be vulgar. Pluto: I WANT MY NEFFY-CHAN!!! Venus (annoyed): Yea, yea. Pluto: NOW!!! Zoicite: Hey, Kat, why don't we just give her Nephrite and get it over with- Kat: And be trapped over here in time? You can stay, I'm keeping Neffy 'till we get back to 1997! Pluto: Damn. Venus: I think you've forgotten that it's my power! Kat: Well, you want to be stuck here for eternity?! Kunzite: Can we please just kill Tuxedo Kamen and leave? Prince Endymion: I see much evil here! I will defend my beloved princess! Venus: There he is now.... *The Generals grin evilly* Kat: On a completely unrelated topic... if this is a non-NA fic, why are we referring to the Kings as the Generals? Venus: You ditz! They can�t be the Kings anymore, because we�ve joined them! We are not Kings, we�d be Queens. And that sounds really stupid. Kat: Hmm, yes, whatever. Pluto: All we can do is wait for Endymion to appear. *Pluto goes and stares into Neffy�s bubble thingum* Jadeite: Those two nauseate me sooo much. Venus: Why am I always paired up with him? Jadeite: Huh? What�s wrong with me?! Venus: Nothing at all. But... sometimes I long for someone better... Kat: Uh oh... do I get the feeling a new character is about to appear? *A new character appears* Venus: NURIKO!! Nuriko: What
the... where am I? *Venus latches onto Nuriko* Jadeite (annoyed): Oh great. Purple-head gets my girl, and I get no-one! Venus: I�m not your girl. Nuriko: Umm.... excuse me, oh girl-who-is-drooling-on-my-shirt... I don�t mean to be rude or anything... but WHO THE @!#%)^ ARE YOU?!! becki: Way to go, V-chan! *becki attaches herself to Nuriko also* Venus: HEY! becki: GET OFF! Kat: Oh brother. I sense a conflict brewing. *Nuriko pushes both girls off him* Jadeite: Alright, you. Let�s see who is worthy of Venus! Kat: I think we can tell who is at the keyboard. Venus (grinning): What can I say? I�m just naturally irresistable! Nuriko: Hey, I�m not after your girl! Endymion: Hey! What�s going on over here? Kat: Come back in five minutes. I wanna see these two rip the crap outta each other! Jadeite: I�m gonna kill you! Nuriko: The Suzaku Seishi don�t give up that easily! *Nuriko shoves Jadeite. Jadeite goes flying into Endymion* Jadeite (referring to Endymion): ACK! Make him go AWAY! Endymion: Jadeite? Are you working for Beryl now? YOU TRAITOR! *Everyone ignores him* Venus: I know! Why don�t you go with Jadeite, and I�ll go with Nuriko! becki: Because I don�t *want* Jadeite! Zoisite: So, what about me? Nuriko: Hey, who are you? Zoisite: My name�s Zoisite. Nuriko: Hey, you remind me of Hotohori! Venus: He looks nothing *like* Hotohori! Zoisite: You remind me of Kunzite! Kat: He looks nothing *like* Kunzite! *Nuriko and Zoisite run up and embrace each other* becki/Venus: WAAAAAAAAAH! Kat: VENUS!! Get away from the keyboard! This is not a Fushigi Yuugi fic! Nuriko: Another man as beautiful as me... Kat: VENUS!!! Is this gonna end up as a yaoi fic?! *Kat pries Venus away from the keyboard* Prince Endymion: I see much evil here! I will defend my beloved princess! Venus: There he is now... Kat: Okay, let�s kill him and then go find the ginzuishou! Venus: Yeah, okay. Pluto (waking up): Huh? Oh, the plot has come back, has it? Okay, I�ll help! Endymion: Huh? What�s going on? Venus: He�s a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Kat: He�s a few bricks short of a house. Kunzite: He�s a few sausages short of a barbeque. Zoisite: He�s a few IQ points short of an amoeba. Kat: Haha, good one Zoey! Zoisite: I aim to please. I also aim to kill that thing. Zoi! Endymion: I don�t believe it! You all betrayed me! Jadeite: Duh! What year are you living in? Venus: 995. Jadeite: Oh yeah. Heh heh. Nuriko: Well, I don�t know who you are. But as someone who keeps up with the latest fashions, I have to say that that getup is quite hideous. Come on, get with the times! You want fashion advice, I�m here to help! *Nuriko slaps him on the back. Endymion goes crashing to the ground* Nuriko: Oops. Heh heh. Venus: Well, actually, we�d prefer to kill him right now. Zoisite: Yeah, he�s a bit of a hindrance in our lives. Kunzite: Meaning that we can�t stand life with him in it. Kat (hysterical): WE ARE GOING TO SHUT UP AND START ATTACKING NOW BEFORE I START THROWING SHARP POINTY THINGS!!!!! Venus: Erm.... okay, let�s fight. Nuriko: Oh, okay, I�ll give that a go. Kat (Finally REALLY regaining control of the keyboard): No, you will not give it a go yet. I WANT NURIKO OUT OF HERE!!! I WANT TO GO BACK TO JUST BEING GENERALS AND KILLING TUX!!! I CANNOT STAND THIS ANYMORE! I quit. *Kat walks away from the computer* Venus: KAT! Get back here! We need you to help fight! Kat: No. Our Neffy Plot is down the drain, becuase you released him accidently while you were drooling all over Nuriko. Now he and Pluto are gone. We�re trapped in the past you MORON!!! Venus: WAIT!!! Come back! If you do, I�ll let you write a vampire into the plot! Kat (whirls around): You will? YES! Venus: What have I done.... *A pale man dressed in black appears.* Kat: That�s more like it! *Ani DiFranco appears* Kat: WAY COOL! Venus: Kat, please get Ani DiFranco out of here! Kunzite: She�s beautiful! *Swoons* Ani: Hey man, calm down. Aren�t you over-reacting a little? Venus (sighing): This is a good place to end part 1. *End Part 1*
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Have a break, have a… dispute with your landlord costing thousands
PUBLISHED: 06:00 20 June 2018
The exercise of break in a commercial lease is a fertile source of litigation as there is much which can go wrong with the apparently simple task of serving a break notice.
A tenant must give the break notice in exact accordance with the conditions of the break clause, so if the break clause states that the tenant must give the break notice on blue paper then a break notice given on pink paper will not suffice even though the landlord understands the tenant is asserting its right to terminate the lease.
It is important, therefore, that a break clause is unambiguous so a tenant knows exactly what it needs to do to validly break the lease.
The recent case of Goldman Sachs International v Procession House Trustee Ltd & another (2018) decided last month highlights how an ambiguous break clause can cause problems for the parties. The clause in question required Goldman Sachs to "On the expiration of [the break notice] the term shall cease and determine (and the tenant shall yield up the premises in accordance with clause 11 and with full vacant possession)."
Clause 11 required the tenant to remove any alterations and reinstate the premises to their original layout. It was unclear from the drafting whether Goldman Sachs has to remove any alterations and reinstate the premises as a precondition of the break clause. If Goldman Sachs failed to reinstate the premises then could the landlord claim there had been a failure to comply with the preconditions of the break? This was the question the Court was asked to answer.
The High Court decided that the requirement for Goldman Sachs to reinstate the premises was not a precondition of the break. The use of brackets indicated that the reference to clause 11 was meant as a reminder of what would occur on the break date, rather then creating an obligation which Goldman Sachs had to meet on the break date to validly terminate the lease.
The reasoning behind the judge's decision was that the parties needed to have certainty over whether the break had been exercised or not.
If you are commercial tenant seeking to exercise a break right, then it is crucial to seek early legal advice (we suggest you diarise at least 2 years before the break date) to ensure that you do not slip up on the many traps which can be sprung on the unwary in validly exercising the right to break a lease.
For more guidance, please take a look at our full article: http://www.steeleslaw.co.uk/have-a-break-have-a-dispute-with-your-landlord-costing-thousands/
If you want to learn more about break clauses, please contact Damian Pitts on email@example.com or 01603 598000.


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You've probably noticed this often times where you usually distribute the good word about crypto. "It is not unstable? What happens if the price crashes? " sofar, many POS programs gives free conversion of fiat, alleviating some matter, but before volatility cryptocurrencies is resolved, many people is going to be resistant to carry any. We need to find a way to combat the volatility that is inherent in cryptocurrencies.
For most users of cryptocurrencies it is not necessary to understand how the process operates in and of itself, but it's fundamentally important to understand that there is a process of mining to create virtual currency. Unlike monies as we understand them today where Authorities and banks can only select to print unlimited quantities (I am not saying they're doing so, only one point), cryptocurrencies to be operated by users using a mining software, which solves the advanced algorithms to release blocks of monies that can enter into circulation.
The physical Internet backbone that carries data between the various nodes of the network has become the work of a number of firms called Internet service providers (ISPs), including firms offering long-distance pipelines, occasionally at the international level, regional local conduit, which finally connects in families and businesses. The physical connection to the Internet can only occur through one of these ISPs, players like degree 3, Cogent, and IBM AT&T. Each ISP runs its own network. Internet service providers Exchange IXPs, owned or private firms, and occasionally by Governments, make for each of these networks to be interconnected or to move messages across the network. Many ISPs have arrangements with providers of physical Internet backbone providers to offer Internet service over their networks for "last mile"-consumers and companies who want to get Internet connectivity. Internet protocols, followed by everyone in the network causes it to be possible for the data to flow without interruption, in the correct area at the right time.
While none of these organizations "possesses" the Internet collectively these firms decide how it works, and recognized rules and standards that everyone remains. Contracts and legal framework that underlies all that is happening to determine how things work and what happens if something bad happens. To get a domain name, for instance, one needs consent from a Registrar, which has a contract with ICANN. To connect to the Internet, your ISP must be physical contracts with providers of Internet backbone services, and suppliers have contracts with IXPs from the Internet backbone to attach to and with her. Concern over security dilemmas? A working group is formed to work with the issue and the alternative developed and deployed is in the interest of most parties. If the Internet is down, you have someone to call to get it mended. If the issue is from your ISP, they in turn have contracts in place and service level agreements, which regulate the manner in which these problems are worked out.
The advantage of cryptocurrency is that it uses blockchain technology. The network of nodes the make up the blockchain is not regulated by any centered business. No one can tell the miners to upgrade, speed up, slow down, stop or do anything. And that is something that as a devoted advocate badge of honor, and is identical to the way the Internet works. But as you understand now, public Internet governance, normalities and rules that regulate how it works present inherent difficulties to the consumer. Blockchain technology has none of that.
Ethereum is an incredible cryptocurrency platform, yet, if growth is too quickly, there may be some issues. If the platform is adopted immediately, Ethereum requests could grow drastically, and at a rate that surpasses the rate with which the miners can create new coins. Under a situation like this, the entire stage of Ethereum could become destabilized due to the increasing costs of running distributed programs. In turn, this could dampen interest Ethereum stage and ether. Instability of demand for ether can result in an adverse change in the economic parameters of an Ethereum based company that may lead to company being unable to continue to operate or to stop operation.
Lots of people would rather use a currency deflation, especially individuals who need to save. Despite the criticism and skepticism, a cryptocurrency coin may be better suited for some applications than others. Fiscal seclusion, for example, is excellent for political activists, but more problematic when it comes to political campaign financing. We need a steady cryptocurrency for use in commerce; should you be living pay check to pay check, it would take place as part of your riches, with the remainder earmarked for other currencies.
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Since among the oldest forms of earning money is in cash lending, it truly is a fact that you could do that with cryptocurrency. Most of the lending websites now focus on Bitcoin, a few of these websites you happen to be required fill in a captcha after a particular time frame and are rewarded with a small quantity of coins for visiting them. You can see the www.cryptofunds.co web site to locate some lists of of these websites to tap into the currency of your choice. Unlike forex, stocks and options, etc., altcoin marketplaces have very different dynamics. New ones are constantly popping up which means they don't have a lot of market data and historical outlook for you to backtest against. Most altcoins have quite inferior liquidity as well and it is hard to produce a reasonable investment strategy.
Bitcoin is the main cryptocurrency of the internet: a digital money standard by which all other coins are compared to. Cryptocurrencies are distributed, international, and decentralized. Unlike traditional fiat currencies, there's no authorities, banks, or any other regulatory agencies. As such, it really is more immune to crazy inflation and corrupt banks. The benefits of using cryptocurrencies as your method of transacting money online outweigh the protection and privacy threats. Security and privacy can readily be attained by simply being bright, and following some basic guidelines. You'dn't put your whole bank ledger online for the word to see, but my nature, your cryptocurrency ledger is publicized. This can be fixed by removing any identity of possession from your wallets and therefore keeping you anonymous.
Cryptocurrency is freeing people to transact money and do business on their terms. Each user can send and receive payments in an identical way, but they also participate in more sophisticated smart contracts. Multiple signatures enable a trade to be supported by the network, but where a certain number of a defined group of folks agree to sign the deal, blockchain technology makes this possible. This enables advanced dispute arbitration services to be developed in the foreseeable future. These services could enable a third party to approve or reject a trade in the event of disagreement between the other parties without checking their money. Unlike cash and other payment procedures, the blockchain consistently leaves public proof that the transaction happened. This can be possibly used in an appeal against companies with deceptive practices.
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The wonder of the cryptocurrencies is that fraud was proved an impossibility: due to the dynamics of the method in which it's transacted. All purchases on the crypto currency blockchain are irreversible. When you're paid, you get paid. This is not anything short term where your web visitors can challenge or need a refunds, or use dishonest sleight of palm. Used, most professionals would be wise to use a transaction processor, due to the irreversible dynamics of crypto currency purchases, you have to make certain that security is tough. With any kind of crypto currency whether a bitcoin, ether, litecoin, or some of the numerous additional altcoins, thieves and hackers may potentially get access to your individual recommendations and therefore take your cash. However, you most likely can never obtain it back. It is very important for you yourself to undertake some excellent safe and secure practices when coping with any cryptocurrency. This can protect you from most of these damaging events.
Mining cryptocurrencies is how new coins are put into circulation. Because there is no government control and crypto coins are digital, they cannot be printed or minted to create more. The mining process is what creates more of the coin. It may be useful to think about the mining as joining a lottery group, the pros and cons are exactly the same. Mining crypto coins means you'll really get to keep the full rewards of your efforts, but this reduces your likelihood of being successful. Instead, joining a pool means that, overall, members are going to have much greater potential for solving a block, but the benefit will be split between all members of the pool, depending on the amount of "shares" won.
If you are thinking of going it alone, it is worth noting the software settings for solo mining can be more complex than with a pool, and beginners would be likely better take the latter route. This option also creates a stable flow of earnings, even if each payment is small compared to entirely block the wages.
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ether, YOCoin, and many others have been designed as a non-fiat currency. Put simply, its backers assert that there's "actual" value, even through there is no physical representation of that value. The value increases due to computing power, that's, is the lone way to create new coins distributed by allocating CPU electricity via computer programs called miners. Miners create a block after a period of time that is worth an ever declining amount of currency or some form of benefit to be able to ensure the deficit. Each coin contains many smaller components. For Bitcoin, each component is called a satoshi. Operations that take place during mining are just to authenticate other transactions, such that both creates and authenticates itself, a simple and elegant solution, which will be one of the appealing aspects of the coin. Once created, each Bitcoin (or 100 million satoshis) exists as a cipher, which is part of the block that gave rise to it. Anyone who has mined the coin holds the address, and transfers it to a value is supplied by another address, which is a "wallet" file stored on a computer. The blockchain is where the public record of transactions resides.
The fact that there's little evidence of any increase in the utilization of virtual money as a currency may be the reason why there are minimal efforts to regulate it. The reason behind this could be merely that the market is too small for cryptocurrencies to justify any regulatory attempt. It truly is also possible the regulators simply don't comprehend the technology and its implications, anticipating any developments to act.
Here is the coolest thing about cryptocurrencies; they do not physically exist anywhere, not even on a hard drive. When you examine a specific address for a wallet featuring a cryptocurrency, there's no digital information held in it, like in the exact same way that the bank could hold dollars in a bank account. It truly is simply a representation of value, but there isn't any actual tangible sort of that value. Cryptocurrency wallets may not be seized or immobilized or audited by the banks and the law. They don't have spending limits and withdrawal restrictions imposed on them. No one but the owner of the crypto wallet can determine how their riches will be managed.
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The Jan Yperman Hospital wanted to join and extend the existing computer systems for the follow-up of administered antibiotics and infection prevention. The hospital asked hict to formulate the specifications for this new system which has to serve as a basis to start negotiations with suppliers.
When formulating the specifications the Volere™ template for requirements analysis was used. This method describes:
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A startup company located at Prague, Czech Republic 'Supernova' is on a mission to accelerate the app development workflow of mobile designers and developers.
More than three years in the making and the brainchild of co-founder Jiří Třečák; the Supernova Studio macOS app promises to automatically convert mobile app designs created in Sketch, a popular vector design tool, into native UI code, thus bridging the gap between prototyping and design, and front-end development.
Třečák says Supernova points to a burgeoning trend where automation is being employed in code generation in order to address the increasing demand for new software and apps, coupled with a worldwide shortage of developers. He also admits the idea and early versions of Supernova was born out of his own frustration as a mobile app developer that saw every new project employ a lot of repetition.
Presuming your Sketch project is relatively well organised, Supernova Studio takes your designs and converts them into native and production components such as buttons, labels, images, tables and more. However, it is Studio's employment of what Třečák describes as "highly advanced heuristics and analytics" (he is far too straightforward to call it AI) that enables the automatic export of assets, localizations, animations, code and more, without a developer. This potentially saves a ton of work, while the Supernova founder is particularly proud of the quality of code and project organisation that Supernova spits out.
"Supernova empowers designers and developers to bring designs to life," he says. "Today, the designer prepares an app design, hands it off to the developer who manually codes each screen. This is where the back and forth starts such as colors, responsive layouts, buttons, animations and all the tedious work which goes into front end development. In some cases, this process can take weeks or months".
In contrast, Supernova Studio attempts to automate this transition, allowing the developer or designer to choose which components correspond to their respective design elements, before creating the code, resources and everything required for front end app development. "Studio can save up to 50 percent of dev time on every app built," claims Třečák.
What Supernova isn't is a full app or website creation tool that negates the need for developers entirely, products that often have a poor reputation within the development community for their cookie cutter approach and low-quality and bloated code. In contrast, the front end code and assets that Supernova generates is designed to be handed off to a developer to write the required logic and 'wire up' the app to backend code and databases, but with one repetitive and laborious step less than the current designer/developer workflow.
Alongside Supernova Studio is Supernova Cloud, a collaboration platform where designers and developers can gather feedback directly from their teams or clients, make design adjustments and repeat the process until they are satisfied. "Contrary to other collaboration solutions, Supernova Cloud allows users to review real, working apps which are ready to be immediately converted to code, without compromise," explains Třečák.
Supernova Cloud is free enabling you to collaborate, comment and share app designs. Supernova Studio is available for a monthly or yearly subscription starting at $39/month or $396/year.
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Cardiac Risk Assessments (as per the Ministry of Health Guidelines) are available at the Amberley Medical Centre, this test will determine your risk of cardiac event or stroke within the next 5 years. These free assessments are based on age and cultural background. You'll receive an invitation for your health check at the appropriate time for you. Cardiac Rehabilitation is offered to people at risk of a cardiac event or post cardiac events and surgery.
A weekly event, run by our practice nurse Katie Croft, includes some gentle exercise, a cup of tea/coffee and the opportunity for a chat.
This event is held at the Anglican Church Hall every Friday 1-2pm and costs $2, everyone is welcome.


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As they go, the A9 (Amazon search) privacy policy is amazingly straight forward and readable. In no uncertain terms should all web sites provide privacy polices that are clear and up-front with the information collected and how it will be used.
Keeping it simple is easier than obfuscation.
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Originally, the net was intended as a conduit for information. Scholars and scientists were rubbing their hands in excitement. I wonder if sites such as these are what they expected. Here's an excerpt:
Two criminals burst in waving shotguns.
'This is a robbery!' they yell. 'You two are hostages.'
'Make them tie each other up,' says the lead robber.
'Ach! I have forgotten the rope,' says his cohort.
'I happen to have a roll of cling-film with me,' I offer diffidently. 'Perhaps that would serve?'
'It will have to. Wrap that man in black in cling-film at once or it will go badly with you.'
'Very well.' Trembling, I take out the cling-film. 'I am sorry Roy, it looks like I have no choice.'
'Do what you have to.'
I start at the feet and work my way up. I wrap him as tenderly as a mother swaddling an infant. I marvel at the play of light on the miraculous translucence. Soon, Roy Orbison is entirely wrapped in cling-film. I thank God that I was born to live this minute.
'He is completely wrapped up in cling-film,' I report.
This guy names Ulli has put together some creepy short stories that involve Roy Orbison and a fetish for plastic food wrap. You'll love the mechanical, emotionless dialog. It's exquisite! Read all three for maximum effect.


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President Harrison has the dual distinction among all the Presidents of giving the longest inaugural speech, March 4, 1841, and of serving the shortest term of office.
Known to the public as "Old Tippecanoe", the former general of the Indian campaigns delivered an hour-and-forty-five-minute speech in a snowstorm.
The oath of office was administered on the East Portico of the Capitol by Chief Justice Roger Taney. The 68-year-old President stood outside for the entire proceeding, greeted crowds of well-wishers at the White House later that day and attended several celebrations that evening. One month later, April 4, 1841, he died of pneumonia in Washington D.C.
During his brief term, Harrison showed an interest in running the government efficiently. He made surprise visits to government offices to check on the workers.
Harrison is claimed by at least three states: Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. Harrison prevented the sale of liquor to the Indians and introduced innoculation against smallpox. Harrison was the last president born a British citizen. Harrison was the oldest president (68) up to that time, to be inaugurated.
The last known words spoken by William Henry Harrison on his deathbed: "I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. I wish them to be carried out. I ask nothing more." He was buried at William Henry Harrison State Park in North Bend, Ohio.
We have completed our journey through the life and times of William Henry Harrison. Time to hop into the Chevy and return to the present.
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FitFlops A New Kind Of Footwear With A Gym Built In!
June 18th 2008
The FitFlops makers says these are "The Flip-Flop with a gym build in" !!! Can it be??
I have just tried out the new fitness FitFlop that are available in the U.S for the first time! Here is what I learned: The FitFlop originated in the UK and have been helping people get more of a work out just from walking in them and relief from lower extremities and back pain, all from a FitFlop!!! And when I tried them on, just wearing the FitFlop for 5 minutes I felt the difference!
One FitFlop wearer says: "FitFlop are absolutely incredible shoes. They feel as though they are part of your foot and you forget you have them on. I have degenerative disk disease with multiple herniated disks which causes me much pain and discomfort. I wear FitFlop the entire day and feel better all over by the days end."
When I wore them I was SHOCKED! They had so much cushion and give. The FitFlop were so much easier on my joints and back and as I have herniated disks in my neck and back that causes me daily pain, and I too noticed less pain when wearing the FitFlop . They have an amazing foot bed with a spongy sole and a strategically comfortably placed foot strap and thong.
The claim is that FitFlops increase muscle activity in the legs and glutes (butt muscles) so it strengthens your lower extremities for overall better body strength, relief from all over pain and improved balance…not something you get from an average flip flop! Basically you wear the FitFlop as you would any other flip flop or sandal and you get actually get a lower body workout while doing your regular walking, shopping, or household chores…best part? The fitness part of this shoe is backed by tons of research and customer feedback! In addition daily wearers report being able to walk miles in them and after trying them on I truly believe you could indeed walks mile in them as they are just incredible!!!
Please if you have a free minute go to your local Macy's and ask the shoe department for the FitFlop and experience the FitFlop for yourself! Try them on (both feet and walk around the store to experience the feel, bounce, and comfort), you too will see what everyone is raving about! Initially I was turned off by the only style that Macy's carries as its not to my complete taste (at least to the outfits I wear) however the benefits out weigh the styles available. The benefits and wearer feedback behind the FitFlop are astonishing, from a better lower body and improved balance to pain relief! Get you FitFlop NOW!!!
To learn more about FitFlops and to shop for more styles available visit their website by clicking here: The FitFlop. You can buy them at amazon.com where they offer 3 colors or by clicking this link or any of the FitFlop links throughout this post.
If anyone owns FitFlop and wants to share their experiences/feedback with myself and others, I would love to hear it! Just leave a comment for me 🙂 Thank you!
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ijust purchased my "fit-flops" and they are the most confortable flops i have ever owned thanks for posting them on your sight. i wore these babies to new york city and had no pain in my legs feet or back i think I'm going to have to stock up on these thanks again keep shopping and keep us informed.
great information on those fit-flops anne-lindsey. went to macys and bought a black pair not much to look at but once you wear them oh ya they do feel great thanks for the heads up. keep shopping!


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