Seeking the Trolls
They moved around the ice castle, but there didn't appear to be any other way inside.
“We could break our way in,” Leonard suggested.
“I don't know how Elsa would react,” Anna objected.
“We'll there are more of us. We could just go in the door,” Lena said.
“We'll try it,” Kristoff said. “But there is still that other snowman.”
“That’s true,” Lena said. She wasn’t sure how they were going surmount that obstacle.
Indeed, Marshmellow immediately moved to stop them as they approached the door. “Go away!”
“Charge the door!” Leonard said, grabbing Anna and Lena's hands.
“No!” Kristoff said.
“What?” Anna asked.
“Look at her hair, it's going white,” Kristoff said.
Leonard looked at Anna. “There's snow in it,” he said.
“Wait, It's changing,” Lena said. “Something's happening.” The hair was changing color right in front of her!
“Her sister accidentally hit her with her powers in there,” Kristoff explained.
“I don't think this is good,” Lena said. More of the Princess’ hair was changing.
“We have to go see my friends,” Kristoff said.
“No!” Anna said.
“Yes,” Kristoff said.
“But the winter?” Lena asked. She wanted to talk to the Queen, but the Princess’ condition took priority.
“My friends might have some answers about it,” Kristoff answered.
“Lead the way,” Lena said. ‘I hope they do!’
“Lena!” Leonard objected.
“You can stay here. Try to talk to the Queen on your own,” Lena said.
“I doubt that would work,” Leonard said.
“Besides. Kristoff and Olaf can't take Anna on their own,” Lena added.
“I guess not.”
( They started moving away from the castle. )
They moved around the ice castle, but there didn't appear to be any other way inside.
“We could break our way in,” Leonard suggested.
“I don't know how Elsa would react,” Anna objected.
“We'll there are more of us. We could just go in the door,” Lena said.
“We'll try it,” Kristoff said. “But there is still that other snowman.”
“That’s true,” Lena said. She wasn’t sure how they were going surmount that obstacle.
Indeed, Marshmellow immediately moved to stop them as they approached the door. “Go away!”
“Charge the door!” Leonard said, grabbing Anna and Lena's hands.
“No!” Kristoff said.
“What?” Anna asked.
“Look at her hair, it's going white,” Kristoff said.
Leonard looked at Anna. “There's snow in it,” he said.
“Wait, It's changing,” Lena said. “Something's happening.” The hair was changing color right in front of her!
“Her sister accidentally hit her with her powers in there,” Kristoff explained.
“I don't think this is good,” Lena said. More of the Princess’ hair was changing.
“We have to go see my friends,” Kristoff said.
“No!” Anna said.
“Yes,” Kristoff said.
“But the winter?” Lena asked. She wanted to talk to the Queen, but the Princess’ condition took priority.
“My friends might have some answers about it,” Kristoff answered.
“Lead the way,” Lena said. ‘I hope they do!’
“Lena!” Leonard objected.
“You can stay here. Try to talk to the Queen on your own,” Lena said.
“I doubt that would work,” Leonard said.
“Besides. Kristoff and Olaf can't take Anna on their own,” Lena added.
“I guess not.”
( They started moving away from the castle. )
Meeting the Princess
“We're almost there,” Andersen said.
Albert could see the ice palace ahead. But, still, General Order One...”
But Andersen interrupted. “Enough about the Prime Directive! Something needs to be done about this unnatural winter. I don't want to stand by and let Arendelle freeze to death.”
“I don't want them to freeze to death either, but we have to consider how we are helping.”
“It won’t be in a way that would lead to cultural contamination. One can say that the Queen already did so.”
“Not really,” Albert said. “The presence of a Queen with cryokinetic powers would obviously change things, but it wouldn’t change the culture much.”
Andersen nodded and lead the way towards the castle.
Inside the castle, Princess Anna tried to persuade her sister to come back to the city, but failed.
Kristoff ran up after seeing Anna hit by a wave Elsa had given off. “Anna. Are you okay?
“I’m okay. I’m fine,” Anna said, trying to reassure herself.
“Who’s this?” Elsa asked. “Wait, it doesn’t matter. Just, you have to go.”
“No!” Anna objected. “I know we can figure this out together.”
“How? What power do you have to stop this winter? To stop me?”
“Anna, I think we should go,” Kristoff said.
Albert and Andersen came up to the Ice Palace as a large form threw three others out of the palace.
“The Princess!” Andersen said.
Albert had his tricorder out.
“Strange...” he commented as Andersen moved forwards. He didn't know what to make of those readings. The snow creatures were reading as pure snow.
Anna didn't believe what had just happened. Elsa had her thrown out. “It's not nice to throw people!” she said to the bouncer snowman.
Kristoff grabbed her and pulled her back. “All right, fancy pants. Calm down. Just let the snow man be.”
“Let me at him,” Anna said. She then saw two strangers approaching.
“The Queen threw you out?” the female of the two asked, with curiosity in her voice.
“Yes. My own sister!” Anna said with annoyance.
“Princess Anna?” the young woman asked.
“Yes, who's asking?” Kristoff asked.
“I'm Lena. We're travellers who were in Arendelle for the coronation,” the young woman, Lena, answered.
“I'm Leonard,” the other traveller said, indicating himself.
“You can help us get back in the castle,” Anna said.
“That's not a good idea,” Kristoff objected. “You saw what happened.”
“There has to be a way,” Anna said.
“Is there another way into that ice castle?” Lena asked.
“I'm not sure,” Anna answered. “But we have to try.”
“Let’s try it,” Kristoff said.
“We're almost there,” Andersen said.
Albert could see the ice palace ahead. But, still, General Order One...”
But Andersen interrupted. “Enough about the Prime Directive! Something needs to be done about this unnatural winter. I don't want to stand by and let Arendelle freeze to death.”
“I don't want them to freeze to death either, but we have to consider how we are helping.”
“It won’t be in a way that would lead to cultural contamination. One can say that the Queen already did so.”
“Not really,” Albert said. “The presence of a Queen with cryokinetic powers would obviously change things, but it wouldn’t change the culture much.”
Andersen nodded and lead the way towards the castle.
Inside the castle, Princess Anna tried to persuade her sister to come back to the city, but failed.
Kristoff ran up after seeing Anna hit by a wave Elsa had given off. “Anna. Are you okay?
“I’m okay. I’m fine,” Anna said, trying to reassure herself.
“Who’s this?” Elsa asked. “Wait, it doesn’t matter. Just, you have to go.”
“No!” Anna objected. “I know we can figure this out together.”
“How? What power do you have to stop this winter? To stop me?”
“Anna, I think we should go,” Kristoff said.
Albert and Andersen came up to the Ice Palace as a large form threw three others out of the palace.
“The Princess!” Andersen said.
Albert had his tricorder out.
“Strange...” he commented as Andersen moved forwards. He didn't know what to make of those readings. The snow creatures were reading as pure snow.
Anna didn't believe what had just happened. Elsa had her thrown out. “It's not nice to throw people!” she said to the bouncer snowman.
Kristoff grabbed her and pulled her back. “All right, fancy pants. Calm down. Just let the snow man be.”
“Let me at him,” Anna said. She then saw two strangers approaching.
“The Queen threw you out?” the female of the two asked, with curiosity in her voice.
“Yes. My own sister!” Anna said with annoyance.
“Princess Anna?” the young woman asked.
“Yes, who's asking?” Kristoff asked.
“I'm Lena. We're travellers who were in Arendelle for the coronation,” the young woman, Lena, answered.
“I'm Leonard,” the other traveller said, indicating himself.
“You can help us get back in the castle,” Anna said.
“That's not a good idea,” Kristoff objected. “You saw what happened.”
“There has to be a way,” Anna said.
“Is there another way into that ice castle?” Lena asked.
“I'm not sure,” Anna answered. “But we have to try.”
“Let’s try it,” Kristoff said.
22. An Unnatural Winter
“The new Queen somehow produced ice and ran off!” Albert reported.
“That sounds unbelievable,” Emerson stated. “If not for the fact that sensors are reporting that temperatures are continuing to drop in a large region around the fjord.”
“It's pretty much chaos now,” Andersen said. “They aren't sure what to do.”
“What is the situation?”
“They're still discussing the situation. The Princess, that is the Queen's younger sister, has put a visiting Prince in charge while she searches for her sister,” Andersen answered.
“That seems a little strange.”
“I guess she wanted to search personally.”
“This is impossible!” Hernandez stated.
“What is impossible?” Emerson asked.
“Whatever is happening is interfering with the sensors. We can't read anything in the region immediately to the north of the Arendelle City,” Hernandez said.
“Right.”
“It's different to the usual storm interference. All I can say is that the Queen is somewhere in the middle of the area, but that would be rather inexact.”
“What would you suggest?” Emerson asked.
“The Away Team would have to go in on the ground. I wouldn't recommend that without specialised winter equipment.”
“That can be beamed down.”
( Andersen didn't like it one bit. )
“The new Queen somehow produced ice and ran off!” Albert reported.
“That sounds unbelievable,” Emerson stated. “If not for the fact that sensors are reporting that temperatures are continuing to drop in a large region around the fjord.”
“It's pretty much chaos now,” Andersen said. “They aren't sure what to do.”
“What is the situation?”
“They're still discussing the situation. The Princess, that is the Queen's younger sister, has put a visiting Prince in charge while she searches for her sister,” Andersen answered.
“That seems a little strange.”
“I guess she wanted to search personally.”
“This is impossible!” Hernandez stated.
“What is impossible?” Emerson asked.
“Whatever is happening is interfering with the sensors. We can't read anything in the region immediately to the north of the Arendelle City,” Hernandez said.
“Right.”
“It's different to the usual storm interference. All I can say is that the Queen is somewhere in the middle of the area, but that would be rather inexact.”
“What would you suggest?” Emerson asked.
“The Away Team would have to go in on the ground. I wouldn't recommend that without specialised winter equipment.”
“That can be beamed down.”
( Andersen didn't like it one bit. )
Baffin and the Nordic City
“Captain's Log, Day 155, we have arrived at the third alternate Earth. According to the astronomical measurements, it is in the early 1840s.”
Emerson looked out of the ready room window at Earth. It looked rather peaceful. He knew that belied the reality. He knew that European colonial powers were subjugating indigenous peoples all over the planet. He was thankful for the Prime Directive, otherwise he was sure he would give into the temptation to interfere.
“Hernandez to Emerson.”
“Emerson here.”
“Preliminary scans have come back.”
“And you've found some differences?”
“Yes. Mainly centred in Scandinavia, on either side of the Baltic Straits.”
“Interesting. I'll come to the bridge.”
He looked at the map. It wasn't that different. “So, this area, around southern Norway and Sweden?”
“And the Danish Islands, yes,” Hernandez added.
“It's certainly something to investigate,” Emerson said. He turned to Lu.
“Prepare an Away Team to scout out an alternate Nordic settlement.”
“Aye, sir.”
“Why me, sir,” Andersen asked Lu as they entered the shuttle bay.
“You do have a Nordic background.”
“That's true. I grew up in southern Norway.”
“Good. It is in your file.”
( Fifteen minutes later... )
“Captain's Log, Day 155, we have arrived at the third alternate Earth. According to the astronomical measurements, it is in the early 1840s.”
Emerson looked out of the ready room window at Earth. It looked rather peaceful. He knew that belied the reality. He knew that European colonial powers were subjugating indigenous peoples all over the planet. He was thankful for the Prime Directive, otherwise he was sure he would give into the temptation to interfere.
“Hernandez to Emerson.”
“Emerson here.”
“Preliminary scans have come back.”
“And you've found some differences?”
“Yes. Mainly centred in Scandinavia, on either side of the Baltic Straits.”
“Interesting. I'll come to the bridge.”
He looked at the map. It wasn't that different. “So, this area, around southern Norway and Sweden?”
“And the Danish Islands, yes,” Hernandez added.
“It's certainly something to investigate,” Emerson said. He turned to Lu.
“Prepare an Away Team to scout out an alternate Nordic settlement.”
“Aye, sir.”
“Why me, sir,” Andersen asked Lu as they entered the shuttle bay.
“You do have a Nordic background.”
“That's true. I grew up in southern Norway.”
“Good. It is in your file.”
( Fifteen minutes later... )
An Aquatic Second Contact - Part 3
Mar. 14th, 2023 08:17 pmT’Lyn watched Mariner leave. “She didn’t waste time.”
“So?” Tendi asked.
“She wanted to get out of here.”
“That’s true.”
T’Lyn turned back to the screen. “Now, these seas have been heavily settled for centuries…”
Boimler was curious about the planet, but he had to wait until the end of his shift. He was also concerned about the report of the rogue Klingons. “What do you think is going to happen?” he asked Barnes.
“I’m not sure. Hopefully they won’t want to fight with the Che’Ta here,” Barnes responded. She looked at her board. “The probes haven’t found anything yet, but most of them are still moving to their positions.”
Eali Toromi Station
Having changed into a wetsuit uniform, Mariner entered the station. She found an assistant and raft waiting.
“Please step onto the raft,” assistant said.
“Don’t worry. I can swim,” Mariner said as she took out a pair of goggles.
“You don’t need to,” the assistant objected.
“But I want to,” Mariner said as she put on the goggles. She then dived from the airlock into the water.
( As soon as she dived into the water... )
“So?” Tendi asked.
“She wanted to get out of here.”
“That’s true.”
T’Lyn turned back to the screen. “Now, these seas have been heavily settled for centuries…”
Boimler was curious about the planet, but he had to wait until the end of his shift. He was also concerned about the report of the rogue Klingons. “What do you think is going to happen?” he asked Barnes.
“I’m not sure. Hopefully they won’t want to fight with the Che’Ta here,” Barnes responded. She looked at her board. “The probes haven’t found anything yet, but most of them are still moving to their positions.”
Eali Toromi Station
Having changed into a wetsuit uniform, Mariner entered the station. She found an assistant and raft waiting.
“Please step onto the raft,” assistant said.
“Don’t worry. I can swim,” Mariner said as she took out a pair of goggles.
“You don’t need to,” the assistant objected.
“But I want to,” Mariner said as she put on the goggles. She then dived from the airlock into the water.
( As soon as she dived into the water... )
An Aquatic Second Contact - Part 1
Feb. 21st, 2023 08:39 pmUSS Cerritos
Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion.
“…I disagree that there isn’t any purely terrestrial life forms on any of the islands,” T’Lyn said.
“But I don’t think there would be any,” Tendi said. “Most of those islands are just atolls.”
“But those that aren’t atolls?” T’Lyn asked.
“Are rather small,” Tendi responded. “With an average size of two square kilometres.”
“You have a point there,” T’Lyn said. “But the largest island is approximately seven square kilometres. I would think that would be a sufficiently large surface area.”
“But that island is one of the most industrialised,” Tendi said.
“That’s true, but even extinct examples of purely terrestrial life would still count.”
Mariner cleared her throat.
“Hi Mariner,” Tendi said.
“Greetings,” T’Lyn added. Mariner could tell there was some annoyance at the interruption.
“That discussion was interesting, but we’re not here for a survey, just laying the groundwork for future surveys,” Mariner said.
“Not entirely true,” T’Lyn said. “We will be surveying some of the shallower seas around their main settlements.”
“That’s great!” Mariner said. “But you do know what I have done in the past.”
“I thought you were turning over a new leaf?” Tendi asked.
“With the support of the Captain and Commander Ransom, rather than going behind their backs.”
“And that is what you did in the past?” T’Lyn asked.
“You have heard of my reputation, right?”
“I have, and I can see why someone would do that, given that I had done some similar things in the past,” T’Lyn admitted.
“Really?” Tendi asked.
T’Lyn nodded.
“The events of the past year have changed me. I’m no longer the headstrong and insubordinate officer I was.”
“That’s a long story,” Tendi said to T’Lyn’s look.
“Let’s get to work,” Mariner said as she put her PADD on the table.
“Of course,” Tendi said.
( Eali Toromi Station )
Mariner entered the room to see Tendi and T’Lyn in the midst of a discussion.
“…I disagree that there isn’t any purely terrestrial life forms on any of the islands,” T’Lyn said.
“But I don’t think there would be any,” Tendi said. “Most of those islands are just atolls.”
“But those that aren’t atolls?” T’Lyn asked.
“Are rather small,” Tendi responded. “With an average size of two square kilometres.”
“You have a point there,” T’Lyn said. “But the largest island is approximately seven square kilometres. I would think that would be a sufficiently large surface area.”
“But that island is one of the most industrialised,” Tendi said.
“That’s true, but even extinct examples of purely terrestrial life would still count.”
Mariner cleared her throat.
“Hi Mariner,” Tendi said.
“Greetings,” T’Lyn added. Mariner could tell there was some annoyance at the interruption.
“That discussion was interesting, but we’re not here for a survey, just laying the groundwork for future surveys,” Mariner said.
“Not entirely true,” T’Lyn said. “We will be surveying some of the shallower seas around their main settlements.”
“That’s great!” Mariner said. “But you do know what I have done in the past.”
“I thought you were turning over a new leaf?” Tendi asked.
“With the support of the Captain and Commander Ransom, rather than going behind their backs.”
“And that is what you did in the past?” T’Lyn asked.
“You have heard of my reputation, right?”
“I have, and I can see why someone would do that, given that I had done some similar things in the past,” T’Lyn admitted.
“Really?” Tendi asked.
T’Lyn nodded.
“The events of the past year have changed me. I’m no longer the headstrong and insubordinate officer I was.”
“That’s a long story,” Tendi said to T’Lyn’s look.
“Let’s get to work,” Mariner said as she put her PADD on the table.
“Of course,” Tendi said.
( Eali Toromi Station )
An Aquatic Second Contact - Part 1
Jan. 31st, 2023 08:04 pmLower Decks - An Aquatic Second Contact
USS Cerritos NCC 75567
“Captain’s Log Stardate 59063.3. The Cerritos has completed repairs after the Battle against Buenamigo’s Folly. We’re now on route to the Theta Aquarii System, home to a recently first contacted species, close to Klingon Space. We hope to get back into a routine of professionalism.”
Captain Carol Freeman reflected that she and her crew were lucky to have got out of the situation with the Aledo with the Cerritos more or less intact. She emerged onto the Bridge. “Time to system?” she asked.
“Two hours, 47 minutes,” Commander Ransom reported.
T’Lyn entered the conference room and saw that she was the first there. That was good. It meant that she had time to look over her notes again, and ensure that they were clear and concise. “Personal Log. Cerritos has entered the Theta Aquarii System, containing an M-Class Planet that may be considered the opposite of Vulcan as it’s surface is almost entirely covered in Ocean. The humanoids are…” She was interrupted as the door opened, admitting her colleague, D’Vana Tendi.
“T’Lyn!” Tendi called out. “This is exciting!” she added while throwing her hands about.
“That isn’t a word I would use,” T’Lyn retorted. “’Intriguing’ would be more appropriate.”
“I suppose you could say that. But I would say interesting and another Vulcan would say ‘fascinating’…”
T’Lyn rolled her eyes. Tendi’s rambling was, distracting, at the best of times. “You interrupted my log entry.”
“Oh, sorry. You can continue.”
She pressed resume on the PADD. “The humanoids are aquatic, resembling the Merfolk of ancient Human myths and legends. They live mostly in the water, with the various islands given over to what industry cannot be conducted under the waves. Upon arrival Cerritos will conduct the usual Second Contact procedures, while Ensign Tendi and I will assist with the addition of their biological knowledge of their planet, along with their astronomical knowledge of their system, to that of the Federation, as a basis point for future dual surveys.” She paused.
“Log complete.”
“That’s not all we’ll be doing,” Tendi said.
“Certainly not.”
( D'Vana Tedi looked out of the window... )
USS Cerritos NCC 75567
“Captain’s Log Stardate 59063.3. The Cerritos has completed repairs after the Battle against Buenamigo’s Folly. We’re now on route to the Theta Aquarii System, home to a recently first contacted species, close to Klingon Space. We hope to get back into a routine of professionalism.”
Captain Carol Freeman reflected that she and her crew were lucky to have got out of the situation with the Aledo with the Cerritos more or less intact. She emerged onto the Bridge. “Time to system?” she asked.
“Two hours, 47 minutes,” Commander Ransom reported.
T’Lyn entered the conference room and saw that she was the first there. That was good. It meant that she had time to look over her notes again, and ensure that they were clear and concise. “Personal Log. Cerritos has entered the Theta Aquarii System, containing an M-Class Planet that may be considered the opposite of Vulcan as it’s surface is almost entirely covered in Ocean. The humanoids are…” She was interrupted as the door opened, admitting her colleague, D’Vana Tendi.
“T’Lyn!” Tendi called out. “This is exciting!” she added while throwing her hands about.
“That isn’t a word I would use,” T’Lyn retorted. “’Intriguing’ would be more appropriate.”
“I suppose you could say that. But I would say interesting and another Vulcan would say ‘fascinating’…”
T’Lyn rolled her eyes. Tendi’s rambling was, distracting, at the best of times. “You interrupted my log entry.”
“Oh, sorry. You can continue.”
She pressed resume on the PADD. “The humanoids are aquatic, resembling the Merfolk of ancient Human myths and legends. They live mostly in the water, with the various islands given over to what industry cannot be conducted under the waves. Upon arrival Cerritos will conduct the usual Second Contact procedures, while Ensign Tendi and I will assist with the addition of their biological knowledge of their planet, along with their astronomical knowledge of their system, to that of the Federation, as a basis point for future dual surveys.” She paused.
“Log complete.”
“That’s not all we’ll be doing,” Tendi said.
“Certainly not.”
( D'Vana Tedi looked out of the window... )
Snowflake Challenge #6
Jan. 26th, 2023 03:26 pmChallenge #6
In your own space, post the results of your fandom scavenger hunt. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Search in your current space, whether brick-and-mortar or digital. Post a picture or description of something that is or represents:
( Below Cut )
In your own space, post the results of your fandom scavenger hunt. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Search in your current space, whether brick-and-mortar or digital. Post a picture or description of something that is or represents:
( Below Cut )
24th January 2023 Writings
Jan. 25th, 2023 06:11 pm24th
Excerpt from: An Aquatic Second Contact
“Launch another probe,” Shax ordered.
“Aye.”
Eali Toromi Station
Mariner had watched the video from Martok a third time when Shax’s report came in.
“Cerritos to Captain Freeman. A blip that may be the rogue ship has been detected at the L4 point of the next planet out.”
“Understood, keep alert,” Freeman ordered. She looked to Ma’ah and he nodded.
“Share the data with the Che’Ta, Freeman out.”
“Acknowledged, Cerritos out.”
Words: 71
Excerpt from: The Mystery Girls
“Really?”
“Yes. I will be in Coolsville tomorrow night! Craze! See you then, girlfriend!”
“Bye!” Velma wondered what she had gotten herself into.
Words: 23
Excerpt from: Daria and Change
“Can I come to? I mean if we’re still together?” A blonde cheerleader asked.
“Ahh, Brittany! Can you guess which war we fought against the Mexicans over Manifest Destiny?”
Brittany concentrated. “Um, no!”
“Please try, Brittany!”
Brittany then said something that just made the teacher more aggravated.
Words: 47
Excerpt from: Legacy of Westchester
The FLQ continues it’s pro independence campaign.
First Nations would continue to push for more rights and autonomy.
The United States is a major destination for Israeli refugees.
Mexico
The Mexican-Indian Wars continue.
The Vampire population in Mexico City continues to increase.
Caribbean
Cuba becomes more of a quagmire.
The Duvalier regime continues to crack down on in dissent in the Federation of the Caribbean. However, this doesn’t stop a rebellion breaking out in Jamaica.
South America
Brazil
More groups assert their independence with magic.
Peru
The civil war continues.
Chile and Argentina
The Greater South American War continues.
Morgan Le Fay holds up in a castle near Aberystwyth, which she begins using as a centre operations in September.
Scandinavia
Trolls continue to be a problem, but the Dwarves and Elves are willing to help in defence.
Central and Eastern Europe
The Blood Sea continues to cause problems.
The Soviets continue to find uses for products derived from Jormungandr…
Africa
The Second Algerian Civil War continues.
Warlordism in Guinea continues.
The Biafra War continues.
Oceania
Australia
Many Israeli refugees would settle in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The magical community in Canberra offers it’s assistance to the Australian Commonwealth Government in early July. There is a split in the Liberal-Country Coalition government over it (but not along party lines. However, there is support from the Opposition and the proposal passes both houses.
Words: 231
Total: 372
Excerpt from: An Aquatic Second Contact
“Launch another probe,” Shax ordered.
“Aye.”
Eali Toromi Station
Mariner had watched the video from Martok a third time when Shax’s report came in.
“Cerritos to Captain Freeman. A blip that may be the rogue ship has been detected at the L4 point of the next planet out.”
“Understood, keep alert,” Freeman ordered. She looked to Ma’ah and he nodded.
“Share the data with the Che’Ta, Freeman out.”
“Acknowledged, Cerritos out.”
Words: 71
Excerpt from: The Mystery Girls
“Really?”
“Yes. I will be in Coolsville tomorrow night! Craze! See you then, girlfriend!”
“Bye!” Velma wondered what she had gotten herself into.
Words: 23
Excerpt from: Daria and Change
“Can I come to? I mean if we’re still together?” A blonde cheerleader asked.
“Ahh, Brittany! Can you guess which war we fought against the Mexicans over Manifest Destiny?”
Brittany concentrated. “Um, no!”
“Please try, Brittany!”
Brittany then said something that just made the teacher more aggravated.
Words: 47
Excerpt from: Legacy of Westchester
The FLQ continues it’s pro independence campaign.
First Nations would continue to push for more rights and autonomy.
The United States is a major destination for Israeli refugees.
Mexico
The Mexican-Indian Wars continue.
The Vampire population in Mexico City continues to increase.
Caribbean
Cuba becomes more of a quagmire.
The Duvalier regime continues to crack down on in dissent in the Federation of the Caribbean. However, this doesn’t stop a rebellion breaking out in Jamaica.
South America
Brazil
More groups assert their independence with magic.
Peru
The civil war continues.
Chile and Argentina
The Greater South American War continues.
Morgan Le Fay holds up in a castle near Aberystwyth, which she begins using as a centre operations in September.
Scandinavia
Trolls continue to be a problem, but the Dwarves and Elves are willing to help in defence.
Central and Eastern Europe
The Blood Sea continues to cause problems.
The Soviets continue to find uses for products derived from Jormungandr…
Africa
The Second Algerian Civil War continues.
Warlordism in Guinea continues.
The Biafra War continues.
Oceania
Australia
Many Israeli refugees would settle in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The magical community in Canberra offers it’s assistance to the Australian Commonwealth Government in early July. There is a split in the Liberal-Country Coalition government over it (but not along party lines. However, there is support from the Opposition and the proposal passes both houses.
Words: 231
Total: 372
23rd January 2023 Writings
Jan. 24th, 2023 08:49 pm23rd
Excerpt from: An Aquatic Second Contact
“Yes.”
USS Cerritos
“T’Lyn?” Tendi asked.
“A reminiscence,” T’Lyn stated. “Now, is there incidence of the ‘twins as one’ trait elsewhere?”
Tendi looked at her PADD again. “Yes, but the Meraessani Shallows seem to have been a centre of imperialism, and thus may have spread the trait around that way.”
“We will definitely need to look closer,” T’Lyn said.
On the Bridge, it was still quiet, but Boimler was on edge. He was anticipating an alert and an announcement that the rogue Klingons were approaching. He tensed as Barnes noted an alert.
“They could be here,” she said.
“Where?” Shax asked.
“At the L4 point of the next planet out,” Barnes reported.
Words: 112
Excerpt from: Legacy of Westchester
More sea serpents, Kraken and Kaiju are discovered.
Through the year, the FBI and the National Guard hunt for the Jersey Devil.
The situation in the South continues to escalate.
Words: 30
Excerpt from: Future Excerpt 7
Scarlett approached the area of devastation. She knew that it was caused by the failed teleportation of the Taylor mansion. She had to help the people in the area somehow.
Nikki Dowling was confused. She wasn’t sure what to make of this Marlene McFly.
Words: 44
Excerpt from: The Messed Up Magazine Girls
“It was worth a shot,” Kim responded.
“Maybe we’ll be on a mission or something. Boo-ya!” Ron said.
“Probably not,” Kim said.
The next day was quiet. Kim had rescued a few cats from a tree, but otherwise nothing happened.
It was a cloudy evening when Kel arrived at the Possible house.
“Good Evening,” James Possible said to their visitor.
“Hello, I am Kel, as in Kel!” the lady said.
“Welcome to our home,” Ann Possible said.
Words: 77
Excerpt from: Merry and Estella
“Come in,” his father said.
Saradoc Brandybuck was feeling his age. He knew it was the stress of the recent years. Buckland hadn’t escaped the depredations of Sharkey. He knew it was time to continue to prepare his son to succeed him. Meriadoc entered.
Words: 44
Total: 307
Excerpt from: An Aquatic Second Contact
“Yes.”
USS Cerritos
“T’Lyn?” Tendi asked.
“A reminiscence,” T’Lyn stated. “Now, is there incidence of the ‘twins as one’ trait elsewhere?”
Tendi looked at her PADD again. “Yes, but the Meraessani Shallows seem to have been a centre of imperialism, and thus may have spread the trait around that way.”
“We will definitely need to look closer,” T’Lyn said.
On the Bridge, it was still quiet, but Boimler was on edge. He was anticipating an alert and an announcement that the rogue Klingons were approaching. He tensed as Barnes noted an alert.
“They could be here,” she said.
“Where?” Shax asked.
“At the L4 point of the next planet out,” Barnes reported.
Words: 112
Excerpt from: Legacy of Westchester
More sea serpents, Kraken and Kaiju are discovered.
Through the year, the FBI and the National Guard hunt for the Jersey Devil.
The situation in the South continues to escalate.
Words: 30
Excerpt from: Future Excerpt 7
Scarlett approached the area of devastation. She knew that it was caused by the failed teleportation of the Taylor mansion. She had to help the people in the area somehow.
Nikki Dowling was confused. She wasn’t sure what to make of this Marlene McFly.
Words: 44
Excerpt from: The Messed Up Magazine Girls
“It was worth a shot,” Kim responded.
“Maybe we’ll be on a mission or something. Boo-ya!” Ron said.
“Probably not,” Kim said.
The next day was quiet. Kim had rescued a few cats from a tree, but otherwise nothing happened.
It was a cloudy evening when Kel arrived at the Possible house.
“Good Evening,” James Possible said to their visitor.
“Hello, I am Kel, as in Kel!” the lady said.
“Welcome to our home,” Ann Possible said.
Words: 77
Excerpt from: Merry and Estella
“Come in,” his father said.
Saradoc Brandybuck was feeling his age. He knew it was the stress of the recent years. Buckland hadn’t escaped the depredations of Sharkey. He knew it was time to continue to prepare his son to succeed him. Meriadoc entered.
Words: 44
Total: 307