story cont. pt 14

“The supply packs are in the conference room. We will travel to a different station, but security is stronger at night and we want to avoid that. We will stay for the night.” Honde cheered at Mr. Marks’ words and dragged off a green Seamus who didn’t like space at all. Intrigued by the curious workmanship of the old sentry station, Roybin found herself exploring hidden passageways while her younger companions chatted and slept. Mr. Marks was in the control room, checking up on the old station.

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“Master this is Bug #273 reporting in.”

“I told you never to contact me! Have you forgotten what Radio Silence is?!”

“Master, I have news.”

“It better to be good enough to save your neck. What worthless excuse do you have for disregarding the mission?!”

“While watching the apprentice, I found the heir’s trail.”

“And?...”

“There was an unexpected dilemma that I encountered.”

“What was it, singing mice?” the master asked sarcastically

“No, A human girl. At first it seemed she was lucky and only an informant.”

“Stop pausing, your neck is still on the line.”

“She was able to detect danger and is a dangerous enemy if provoked.”

“Was she one of the Cosmic Council’s agents? I take it then that you were unsuccessful fighting her, you Saur Sword, who used to be the best assassin. ”

“Strangely enough, no, she was not one of their agents but she reacted like one. And…” Bug #273 paused

“What?” the master growled, “The next time I see you, you are dead. Unless you unlikely manage to kill the heir and his friends by then.”

Saur Sword gave the equivalent of a gulp. “She took me by surprise.”

“How did she defeat you and your sword of all Bug?”

“With a um… Toilet plunger and toilet brush.”

There was a moment of silence on the other side of the phone. Then the Master started to laugh, “Oh how the mighty Saur Sword has fallen. Either do yourself a favor and get killed or go after the heir. Do Not Fail. That is all.” The Master signed out.

Saur Sword was sweating, his doom was sealed.
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Roybin was dozing in one of the hidden passages, when the station’s alarm went off. ‘Intruder Alert. Intruder Alert.’ It blared with such intensity that everyone was out of bed and awake in an instant.

“Where is the intruder? How many are there?” Mr. Marks asked the system

“Two, in the bay. Two  in the bay.” It told him. Mr. Marks raced to go there, unsheathing his ax.

Roybin raced along the passageway in the opposite direction. She had a sinking feeling as she approached the boys bedroom. She felt the evil’s presence once again. Roybin got there just as she heard a scream of pain. Wasting no time, Roybin threw open the trapdoor and jumped through it, while angling herself to hit the creature with her feet. It was similar to a wolf-bear, only with a sick feeling coming from it. The creature stumbled back from the force of the impact. Roybin had come with a weapon in hand this time. Among the hidden tunnels, Roybin had been drawn to, and found a hidden compartment where she had found a short sword/dagger knife. The hilt was a green with orange-red binding, giving the appearance of autumn styled weapon with little decoration. The sword was straight, thicker on one side and sharpened on the other. Roybin used this now, pulling it out of the sheath, and driving it into the wolf-bear. The wolf-bear howled as it writhed in pain. It stumbled out of the room right into the other assaisin, Saur Sword. In surprise Saur Sword, retaliated, pushing the beast forward. The beast leapt onto Roybin in fury and tackled her to the ground.

While Roybin was diverted Saur Sword aimed a poison dart at the heir also known as Honde. Honde was trying to help Seamus with his wound and didn’t notice. Fortunately, Seamus had noticed and pushed Honde out of the way. The dart grazed Honde’s right shoulder and imbedded itself in the wall. Honde cried out in pain. Seamus ignored his own leg wound and grabbed Honde and pulled him onto the floor as Honde became unconscious. Saur Sword was about to enter the room when the Wobe (Short for wolf-bear) went limp and Roybin pushed it off of her. Roybin looked up just in time to see Saur Sword’s sword above her head so she rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding death. Seamus saw Roybin in peril, but he couldn’t move. However, he wasn’t entirely helpless. At his side was a sandwich that Honde had not eaten. Seamus threw the sandwich at Saur Sword, who he had once worked by. Saur Sword saw the movement at the corner of his eye and turned straight into the sandwich which splattered all over. This gave Roybin enough time to stand up, before Saur Sword turned back, soaking in mustard, ketchup, and tomato. Furious, Saur Sword fought like the Wobe had. Roybin was hard pressed, but managed to get him to lose the sword for the last time. Saur Sword blinked and then fell onto her. Roybin pushed him off with disgust. Roybin heard heavy and hard footsteps approaching rapidly.

“Are you ok, boys?” Mr. Marks called out. To Roybin’s ears his boots seemed to screech to a halt as he had his first glance inside the room.

Mr. Marks rushed in after his initial moment of stopping. “Where are the boys? Are they ok?”

“We are over here, Mr. Marks.” Seamus called. “On the floor.”

“It is a good thing you are oka--!” Mr. Marks stilled as he saw their injuries.

“I’m ok, really.” Seamus said, “But Honde was nicked by that dart and almost instantly blacked out.”Roybin walked over as she heard the news.Roybin allowed him to take a few steps, to save Seamus’s dignity, but when he stumbled and then Roybin wouldn’t take no for an answer. Roybin had him lean against her, leading the stumbling hobbit out of the wrecked room.

“Take him out of this room” Roybin ordered, “I’ll help Seamus.” Mr. Marks gently lifted Honde and hurried out of the room.

Seamus said, “I can get up on my own.” and pushed, Roybin’s hand away. Roybin pulled the dart out of the wall and place it in a small glass bottle, which she corked and placed into a cloth bag and tied that securely. Seamus had actually managed to stand by pulling himself onto the bed and unsteadily stood, holding his hands against the wall.

Stories and U-tube

About my stories, I am going to change Honde from an elf child to a faerie (not to be confused with fairy.)And I might change Honde's name, any suggestions?

Life

4-22-11
There is three more weeks before I have the AP Geography test. If anyone says its easy they either are misinformed or really like geography. *Sigh* At least once it is over, we can have fun until school lets out.
4-26-11
It is rally late but I finally got my Urban packet for Geography done. Now I just need math, science, and Deutsch done in school.

Delightful music--Links and you-tube

Traditional Irish Music.
Two Reels played by James Cullinane from County Clare. Recorded in 1988
http://youtu.be/x1_-bx-RagA

story cont pt 13

“Are you okay?” Roybin hurried over and helped him up

“Huh, oh yeah, I’m okay, I just wasn’t expecting that.”

“How have you been?”

“Well, I guess you want to know where I’ve been, but I’m not sure you would believe it.”

“You would be surprised at what I would believe. Come on, let’s get out of here.” Roybin and Seamus left the laundry mat and chatted as they walked.

“Do you believe in aliens?” he asked

“That is the second time this week someone has asked me that.” Roybin chuckled

“Really? Well um, it is a long story, but the short version is that I got apprenticed to Earth’s agent of the Cosmic council.” Seamus announced.

“Cool, but what happened to Earth’s agent?”

“I am guessing you know something about the Cosmic Council, but Benny disappeared.” Shamus’s face fell and he tried to hide the tears.

Conscious that Seamus really didn’t want to talk about it, Roybin changed the subject. “Later I want to know how you became an apprentice but for now we need to hurry.”

“Hurry where?”

“First, to clean up so we can prevent some pursuers that might follow us. Second, to meet up with some friends.”

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A short while later, Roybin and Seamus were on their way to meet up with Roybin’s friends, Honde and Mr. Marks.

“So how did you find clothes my height? Did you trim your brother’s clothes?” Seamus asked.

“Actually Jena and Luke, were over last week. You know them, they are Herbert’s younger siblings.”

“I’m wearing toddler clothes?! He’s grown a lot then.”

Roybin laughed, “Actually Luke is a first grader now, almost a second grader.”

“I am wearing a first grader’s clothes…that is kind of depressing.”

“You are still young. Eventually you will grow taller.”

“Not too much taller, I found out I am a Hobbit from my mentor.”

“Really! That is cool.”

“I found out that some live off planet but most still live on the Earth. They just stay out of sight of humans—Big folk they call them.”

“Hi Roybin! Who are you?” Honde asked as he came up.

“This is Seamus, an old friend. Turns out that he is the Earth’s agent apprentice.”

Honde looked suspicious, “I thought he was a loner.”

“Benny was kind enough to take me in when I was alone.” Seamus replied

“Benny? You called him Benny!?” Honde asked in disbelief

“Sure, why not? He never said he didn’t like it.” Seamus defended his mentor

Honde just shook his head saying, “Who would have thought?”

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“From one child to three children in a week.” Mr. Marks muttered to himself as he watched them. There was still a lot of time left before the moonwaves would be available to use. While they waited Honde befriended Seamus, who in turn taught him many games and made him laugh. Roybin watched them for a bit before fading into the trees. Mr. Marks caught sight of her a couple of times but she would disappear in the blink of an eye. Mr. Marks mused about each of the children in turn. ‘Honde, an elf child, was entrusted to my care until the council was free again. He refused to sit on the sidelines and be safer, Honde wanted to help free the council. Seamus was definitely a hobbit, older than his height and short but large eater. Like all hobbits, Seamus was full of surprises. I personally knew the Earth agent and was one of a few that would call Ben a friend and vice versa. I knew Ben was a loner, keeping to himself and a little stiff. It just seemed surprising that even a hobbit like Seamus could melt Ben’s distant heart. Seamus seems fiercely fond of Ben and was genuinely worried about his disappearance.  In the human world, Roybin was probably considered almost an adult, but to me, she is still very young. She seems unusual, in fact if I didn’t know better, I would think that…Nah it couldn’t be or happen. Impossible…and yet…’ Mr. Marks was interupted by a ball flying right above his head. Roybin winced from the tree above his head at the force of impact and that it nearly had hit him.

“Sorry.” Seamus and Honde chorused as Honde retrieved the ball.

Mr. Marks wasn’t entirely sure how to react so he raised his eyebrows and just then noticed the faint outline of the moon, “The moon is rising.” It wasn’t until that he had traveled to a dense part of the trees when he realized that Roybin wasn’t there. He turned around and asked, “Where is Roybin?”

“Right here. I’ve been near this whole time.” Roybin’s voice came from where he had just been. Mr. Marks whirled around and found her there.

“You walk as quietly and just like…” Mr. Marks’ voice trailed off and he did not speak again until they entered a small clearing. “We will not be followed from here.” He brought out a small rectangular device and pushed a button, “Hold on, everyone.” Barely a second later, the group arrived at an old orbiting station.

I accidentily found some really cool music

story cont. pt 12

"Why'd we come here? Did you have laundry to do?" Roybin couldn't believe her ears, she knew that voice!
"Quiet, I smell trouble." Someone growled and Roybin tensed.
"I'm not that stinky am I?" The other voice teased, then muttered, "Sorry." a moment later
Roybin was hiding around the corner of a double stacked washer, she could hear their breathing. She took advantage of the quiet by going completely silent. She heard a light sniff, and footsteps coming closer. Then the stranger jumped. Fortunately it wasn't Roybin's row yet, but it soon would be. The stranger growled again and said, "Just stay out of my way, boy."
"Ok, ok." Roybin heard the boy back up. With her keen hearing she hear the faint drawing of a sword. Roybin didn't panic, yet. There was a rolling basket in the isle that she could push at him if necessary. It soon became essential because just then, the stranger rushed into her isle. Roybin caught the stranger by surprise who was hit fully by the cart. Roybin dashed by him before he could recover. She didn't expect him to recover so fast, she nearly got cut. The stranger was blocking the exit as he chased her. Roybin acted on impulse and ran into an open restroom where she found a toilet plunger and a toilet brush before the stranger burst in. Roybin managed to block the sword with the toilet plunger and brush thinking, 'If I wasn't doing this to save my life I'd be laughing hard that my life depends on a toilet plunger.' Some might call it luck that a beginner was able to deflect a sword but really it came from Roybin's Karate class that she knew some and improvised to fight this sword until her attacker lost hold of it. Roybin then knocked the guy out somehow with the toilet brush. Roybin circled him cautiously. Her attacker morphed into something else as she watched in horror. She stumbled out of the restroom backwards, afraid to turn her back on the thing. She closed the door and backed away. Just as she was far enough away to turn around, someone tackled her. 'I forgot about the boy.' she thought as she fell.
"Who are you?" The boy demanded, propably thinking she was pinned to the floor. Roybin was not pinned, in fact she twisted and rolled out of his hold. The boy was sitting on the floor, stunned. Roybin slowly stood against a washer.
"I know you." Roybin said
The boy looked confused, "I don't remember you. Where's Saur Sword?"
"The name fits the thing in there like a glove. I know you from school, but it's ok if you don't reconize one of your oldest best friends, ."
The boy still looked puzzled but then enlightenment dawned on him "Roybin?!"
"Yep. What are you doing here?"
"Saur Sword volunteered to help me find my mentor."
"I doubt that, I think he was ordered." Roybin replied
"What makes you say that?"
"Go check the restroom but be careful, Seamus."
Seamus got up and opened the door to the restroom. Inside the creature stirred, and Roybin noticed it. "Get away from the door and close it quietly." She instructed him and he managed to shake off his shock enough to do so. Just after Seamus closed the door, it hurled open, throwing Seamus across the room.
"I was hoping you wouldn't recover so fast." Roybin muttered
"YOU!" the creature screeched
"Yes me. Now what?" She asked, "More fighting?" but the creature slumped and collapsed on the floor.
Roybin went a tad bit closer to understand his mutterings. His mutterings began to get slower.
"Master says find the heir. Not so simple, they know about me and hide. Keep the apprentice occupied, don't alert or hurt him. Master... never... mentions..." The creature, Saur Sword, stopped talking. For a moment, Roybin thought he was dead, but saw a twitch in his hand and then he/it dissappeared.
Roybin heard Seamus groan, bringing her attention back to the present.

Homework

Homework. The required necessity that is like growing pangs, oh how it hurts. Patience is taken raw and is tried to be refined through the furnace and hammer. Patience for patience is also hard when you see the pile of trials to be gone through. Only when focusing on one small section at a time can you endure and accomplish work. Eventually one day, a piece of armor or part of a shield is built.
Finally. I have most of my homework done but I have some to do during school tommorrow. I hope I can endure for tommorrow and this week and this month.