Angel Wings Ch 60A Kindred Soul/Unexpected Instructors

Dragon Power? Simon Legree on the 'Angel'? As of 1 Dec 09 this is my latest chapter for Angel Wings. Enjoy it folks and I'll hurry up Chapter 61. Check out my stuff over at GAIA too. Sayonara and Kami bless you all this holiday season. Sorry- no pix because blogspot ain't cooperating- again! See ya soon- K&K


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Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Updated: 11-27-09 - Published: 05-08-08 - id:4243950

AW Ch 60 'A Kindred Soul' or 'Unexpected Instructors'

Wow!Mar's been injured and now that worst of all combat weapons is almost in Zorin's cronies' hands- Gundams! Almost as terrifying as the 'God Guns' or the Angels' new toy- the r-- whoops! I almost let the neko outta the sack folks! This chapter will put two close tomos at loggerheads with each other and nai it ain't Vacuumhead and Firebrand either! Some old tomos returned and the Boss decides to head for Onsokamaru! Who's in sick bay and how did she end up there? Why is Yuri Donovan furious? Who are the newbies? Did the truckers succeed?

ANGEL WINGS

DISCLAIMER: OK Griff darlin’, it’s all yours. First I wanna thank Mr T for the use of his Angels and stuff. Then I wanna thank everyone else who has been allowing us to use their creations here like Thom Beers for the use of his ice road truckers Hugh, Drew, Rick, Eric, Alex and Bear. I took the liberty of naming the 3WA academy in Furool City on Shimougou after Mr Haruka Takachiho in honour of his creations- the Angels. How was that, Yuri? Great, kiddo. Oh hai it sure was, Kei! Now since we left ya up in the air last time let’s get to Ch 60 without any further meandering, shall we? Why is Zack Zero back and oro does he want with Suba Marina Oki? Can Mandy keep her big mouth shut? A hint re the titles- Aw do ya expect me to spoil it for ya? Oro does this all mean? We’ll find out momentarily gang. The Boss Red Marshall’s on the warpath again! Here ’tis:-

CHAPTER 60

'A Kindred Soul' or 'Unexpected Instructors'

"Have the good captain brought up to my quarters. He appears to be civilized so you needn't use a muzzle nor the shackles. Just the force beam cuffs. I'll be waiting." ordered the Red Marshall.

When poor Leth regained conciousness his wrists were encircled by some strange kind of glowing energy and he was seated in an armchair in some sort of sitting room. He pulled and pulled but the beams held despite his tremendous dragon strength.

"Strange. These light beams resist my strength yet they seem so flimsy. Their composition is like nothing I have ever before encountered." he mused aloud.

"That energy beam's base is a metal called 'Kelvinite', Captain. That stuff's a thousand times stronger than steel and a few hundred times harder than adamite, oro (what) you would know as diamond. If you promise to be a good little boy I'll have 'em taken off. Gonna behave yourself? (He nodded) Swear?" said the redhead.

"By the sacred honour of my clan, Madam." he intoned.

"OK 'CC', you can release him." she said and the beams vanished!

"Magic and sorcery?" asked an awestruck dragon.

"Nope. Just science and technology." replied the Boss who was now wearing her Marshall's uniform jacket over her torn sweatshirt and cutoff jeans. Kei still wore the same red ankle boots she'd used on the hapless dragon warrior.

"As you can see I am a Marshall in the 3WA and 'United Galactica' so I outrank you several times over, Captain. Sorry for the boot in the gut I gave you but dammit you asked for it, boyo! Of course I did forget that a kick while in deep space is fifty times stronger than it would be on the surface of a world so I apologize for knocking your ass out. I meant to simply boot you in the gut. Oro (What) the Hell are you gawking at, D'Greele?" said Keirran O'Halloran.

"You knocked ME out with one kick? We're in outer space? You are a Marshall and you are in charge of this fiasco? Is all of that true?" asked an astounded dragon.

"Quite correct on all counts, sir. This is indeed our commanding officer, Marshall Keirran Maureen Deirdre O'Shaughnessy O'Halloran of the 'World Welfare Works Association' which is the peace keeping arm of the 'United Galactica Federation of Galaxies' and we are in outer space. This is K-Class patrol starship 'Lovely Angel 2' and the Boss's kicks do pack quite a wallop especially when she delivers them in deep space. I beg your pardon, sir. I am the 'Central Computer Programming Unit' of the 3WA and the 'UG', however, everyone usually just calls me 'CC', Captain Lethbridge D'Greele of the 'Symphonian Dragoon Guards' or would you prefer Leth? (The dragon dragoon nodded dumbly) Excellent. You need not look so shocked, Leth. I analyzed your brain's sine waves and I have now recorded that information into my memory banks. May I wish you both a most pleasant good evening. Sayonara my tomos (friends)." intoned the for once civil 'CC'.

Kei nonchalantly tossed her jacket on the floor and plopped down onto her sofa. Her booted feet rested atop her glass coffee table. Her deep emerald aizu (eyes) searched his reddish golden orbs. Kei indicated the replicator.

"A drink, Leth? Just call me Kei or Boss. Everyone does. We don't stand on ceremony around her, me boyo." she said.

"Yes, thank you. A tankard of cold ale would be very nice, Boss." he replied.

"Ale. House. Cold. In a tankard." she ordered and a foaming tankard of icy cold ale magically appeared.

"Your ale, Leth." she added and poured out three fingers of 'Jameson's for herself. Leth stared at the girl. "We can replicate any damned thing we want but for me nothing's quite the same as real genuine Irish whiskey. How's your ale?" asked the Boss, downing her brew in one quick gulp. Leth took a sip and then drained his tankard.

"Hey! That is damned good stuff, Boss! (He stared at her) So it is true then? You really are in command? Really and truly?" he said.

"Yup. Cross my heart and hope to die. Marshall Keirran Maureen Deirdre O'Shaughnessy O'Halloran, 3WA, 'UG', commanding. At your service, Captain D'Greele. More ale?" replied the redhead.

Leth held out his tankard. "Yes, please! I never tasted its like before!" said the astonished dragoon.

"Of course not. It's oro (what) we call 'aoishi (blue) ale' but it's really a potent 'Romulan' fortified liquor and it ain't unlike old Terran Erin or Ireland's 'poteen'. However, a replicator can duplicate anything. (She handed him a fresh tankard) Go easy on it though because it's got quite a kick, Leth." she chuckled.

Leth laughed. "How strong can this brew possibly be? A hundred, a hundred twenty proof?" he asked and took a helthy swig.

"Try three or four hundred proof, tomo (friend)." answered an impish Kei. Leth went even more green than he already was and spat out his last swallow all over the Red Marshall. She glared at him and then grinned. Then they both began laughing like hyenas.

"Then there was that time Yuri almost got hitched to a godfather's kid but I spoiled the nuptials (just in time!) by blowing up the church on the day of the damned wedding! The vacuumhead still swears that I done that on purpose but I didn't! That church was the front for a major counterfeiting ring. (Kei chuckled) I can still see her face when I crashed the party wearing that nun's habit! Yuri must've thought that I'd really and truly taken the bloody vows!" howled a far from sober tro-con.

"Yeah only most nuns don't run around with submachine guns, you dipstick! Hello there, Captain D'Greele. Wing Commander Yuri Donovan, her exec. Please call me Yuri. By the way how's your tummy tum feeling? I heard that the airhead booted you in the gut. (Leth stared at the newcomer) I also do double duty as the ship's medic and I'm as close to a real doctor as you'll find aboard. We do have three 'doctors' but they are just time lords. (She turned to the repper) Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Please." said Yuri who seated herself at the kitchenette's counter after picking up her repped cup of tea.

"Very nice to meet you, Miss Yuri. My-- gut is feeling just fine now. In retrospect I guess I really deserved that kick. I was trying to take the law into my hands. Dammit I really did want to end the 'Shadow Master's life. Haru, Elie and Musicaa would not have been very pleased at all had I done that and I am certainly glad that no authorities were around when I attempted that litle stunt!" replied Leth D'Greele. Both tro-cons gave him curious looks before grinning. Poor Leth wondered what the Hell the big joke was. Then they explained.

"We ARE police officers, Captain and out here we ARE the law. This is a K-Class patrol starship and we're both tro-cons , trouble consultants and we are fully empowered to take whatever actions are necessary to maintain peace and uphold intergalactic law." explained Yuri quietly. Leth repped himself up a sixth tankard of 'ale' and laughed heartily. "Sure and I suppose that means doing some 'eliminating' should the need arise?" he chortled. Suddenly the tro-cons' smiles vanished from their faces.

"If we deem it necessary you're damned right it does, me boyo." replied Kei woodenly.

"Absolutely necessary is oro (what) she means, Captain." added the svelte wing commander.

"Just call me Leth. I think I'll turn in early, ladies. Good evening to you." said the dragon warrior. Yuri tossed her teacup down the recycle chute and got to her feet.

"I'll see you to your quarters, Leth. I'll talk to YOU in the morning, Kei. Good night. C'mon Leth. Upsy daisy." So saying she propped the tipsy dragon against her shoulder. With his arm around her shoulders and her arm around his back she gently propelled him to the lift and then up to the newcomers' suite on Level Four. She pressed the door klaxon and waited. Suddenly the door flashed open.

"Mr Leth! Are you intoxicated, sir? Sssh! Please be quiet. Everyone's sleeping. Thank you very much for seeing that he got home safely, Miss. Not every cleaning lady would take the trouble to help out like that. Good night, my dear." said a small stubby grey blob that had answered the door. Yuri fumed but then she decided that in the dimness of the hallway that her uniform must resemble a chamber maid's outfit. Before she could reply to 'it' the portal had swished shut leaving her alone in the dark corridor.

Inside the suite Griff (for of course it was he!) had put Leth to bed in a lower bunk. Ruby awakened and rubbed his aizu (eyes).

"What's up, boyo? Is that Mr D'Greele? Boyo! He smells like a brewery!" yelped the frog-like creature in the top bunk. Griff put a finger to his lips.

"Sssh! He's in his cups now but he'll be OK by the morning. Go back to sleep, Ruby. Whatever you do please don't wake up Miss Elie after I finally got her to sleep. Mr Haru and Mr Musicaa insisted on checking out this vessel and I hope that they don't get into any trouble. Good night." whispered Griff but Ruby had already dozed off.

At that moment on another level of the ship-- "Halt! Who goes there? Come back here or I'll fire dammit!" shouted Rukia Kutschki.

"Good luck Haru. You're on your own this time." said Musicaa and he dashed for the gantryway stairs. Haru bolted down the corridor and headed for the lift banks. He didn't quite make it.

Leth D'Greele laughed aloud in his sleep as he recalled the circumstances of his initial encounters with the 'Deadly Dynamic Duo' and then ruefully recollected how he had failed so miserably at trying to outdrink the Red Marshall.

"Oro's (What's) the big joke, D'Greele?" asked John Raven.

"Just reminiscing, Raven. Have you known the Boss and the Duchess long?" asked the dragon dragoon guard.

"Only a few years, D'Greele but sometimes it feels more like an eternity. Don't worry, my friend. You too will soon get used to them." chuckled the 'ISSP' commander. He was rudely interrupted.

"Soup's on! Come and get your grub!" bellowed Goat Smith's voice over the PA system. A tall lanky guy leaned over and whispered in John's ear.

"I hear tell this is goona be a 'real' not a 'repped' dinner, John." drawled Captain Han Solo and Captain Gene Starwind nodded in agreement.

"Yeah I know and that 'usually' means that Her Royal Eminence has more bad news to give us!" added Gene glumly.

There being no room for him at the demons' table (Arigatou Kami or Thank God!) Raven opted to join the 'Rave Master's party. The 'Cowboy Bebop' troupe, the Alchemists' band, the 'Pokemon' gang and 'Crybaby's (Prince John) Royal contingent were their tablemates. A pert and pretty brunette with a heavy 'surfer' tan jetted over to their table. She smiled and pulled out a PDO (personal data organizer). She began reading a litany of tonight's menu.

"We got Beef Wellington, Bruschetta, garlic potatoes, candied yams, veggie medley, cornbread stuffing, corn pudding, Waldorf sald, fruit compote, Sauvignon Blanc 2117, java and for dessert we have a vanilla souffle. You guys can have anything else you want but it'll be 'repped' not 'real' homemade cooking. Edward Appledore! Stoip throwing rolls into Alphonse's armour! Control your kid, Faye! (The 'cowgirl' looked daggers at her) Sorry about that, folks. Ready to order now?" asked Perpigillian 'Peri' Winkle Brown. Doctor 6's Terran Miami Beach companion had been pressed into service as a waitress along with Mireille and Kira the 'NOIR' girls and Clover, Alex, Sammy and Mandy the three 'WOOHP' spies and their bratty schoolchum when Moonie and all of her sailor/soldier scouts had come down with the mumps!

Rin, Misty and Ash had all contracted chicken pox while Genie, Merrill, Melissa and Ila the 'Rune Soldier' treasure hunters, 'Derringer' Merrill Stryfe and 'Stun Gun' Millie Thompson the 'Insurace' girls and even Bulma Brief (Saiyaan Vegeeta was her hubby) had inexplicably come down with measles at the same time!

Sick Bay was so full up that Yuri had opened SB substations on Levels 4 and 1. Her mumps' patients she isolated on Level 1 right next to the suite housing her measles' patients.

Everyone finally decided on Tracy Edwards' home cooked dinner extravaganza and for once there was no bad news. It seemed that this feast's purpose was a 'thank you' for John Raven and his men as well as a chance for Kei to announce some good news for a change. They were lifting off for 'Romulus' at 0400 hours, 4 AM ashita (tomorrow) morning that being the only time a 'window' would be open for the next 18 solar monts. Raven was invited to bring his troops along and accompany them but John politely declined this offer. His 'ISSP' and 'KASP' troops had their own missions to complete so by midnight he and most of his forces had returned to their 'Onsokamaru' camps.

Lt Moran and two of his 'sappers' had elected to remain aboard in order to instruct the operators on the new 'Double O Riser' Gundams. The operators of course were Captain Jonathan Harlock and his ward Lt Neko Olson.

At 0400 exactly Gene smoothly lifted off 'Onsokamaru' and the 'Unholy 4' (Kei, Yuri, Mar, Kome) breathed a collective sigh of relief. Marlene Angel had recovered sufficiently from her near fatal ordeal to be permitted to sit in the 'Star Room' (Observation Lounge) on Level 7 for a few hours each day. The interim 'navvie' (navigator) was Zoe Morton with Nami Richards assisting her. Helping out Leila in the galley was Nyssa the Trakken girl in place of Zoe. Nat, Kome and the 'railgun' crew practiced constantly. Yuri, Sakura, Temari, Winry, Izumi and Ten Ten were rushed off their feet nursemaiding all the patients. With Yuri so busy and Mar still convalescing they needed a new executive officer so Kei chose Light Yagami whom (it turned out) was a brilliant strategist and a superb statistician. The sight of Ryuuk (his Shinigami death god who followed Light everywhere. He had no choice so long as Light still had the book.) was more than a bit unnerving at first, however, in a few days the bridge crews had become acclimated to the terrifying Shinigami and just ignored him. Kei spent every single waking moment on the 'holodecks' (Level Eight) running endless 'God Gun' scenarios hoping that she never had to use them. Jon Harlock and Neko Olson were drilled nonstop on the Gundams by Lt Sebastian Moran and his two callous cadre. InuYasha was appointed new security chief. Kei had reluctantly allowed Kouga the wolf youkai demon to be their new quad gunner in place of Neko. The 'Blonde Bomber' (Minnie Mae 'Kitten' Hopkins) was supervising the construction of portable bombs and grenades. Rally's scanning partner was newcomer Elie whose other companions had all become fighting instructors. Revy Roberts the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon') and Emma 'Queen Emeraldas' (Jon Harlock's niece) were giving marksmanship lessons to passengers and crew alike. There were 'no' exceptions. The mages, magicians, sorcerers, sorceresses, wizards, alchemists and the like were ordered to conduct magic lessons and hold mystical sessions. Again there were 'no' exceptions.

"Those durn fools are just showing off if you ask me! Looks like we are 'all' going to be 'dogs of the military' whether we like it or not!" observed Pinato 'Granny' Rockabelle.

Of course she was right. Granny is hardly ever wrong you know. Everone aboard was preparing for the big upcoming battle against the forces of Grand Admiral Thrawn and Count Dooku.

Granny was in the galley telling (and showing) Leila how a 'civilized' lady cooks dinner. Four levels above their heads Captain Kiva Nerese of 'Starfleet' was fuming!

Her 'USS Coriander' crew's orders were simple and concise. They were to maintain the mighty 'God Gun' on Deck 6 which in a way really WAS Deck 6. Kiva and her crew ached for action, however, orders were orders so they had better just grin and bear it, make the best of it and hope. A few long hours after liftoff Kiva took a break and went down to the bar leaving Mr Bishop in charge of the detail.

"Ka-Mi! Do I ever hate that blasted 'God Gun'! Ever try swabbing down a two miles long deck and then having to swab the walls and ceiling too?" complained Kiva. The Bjorn captain was covered with grease and grime from head to toe.

"Tell me about it, mum! That Sebby Moran's a slave driver! Simon Legree could pick up pointers from him! I'm getting so woozy from that liquidy 'Ataron' gas we need to be immersed in to pilot those bloody 'Double O Risers', Cap!" agreed Neko Olson who'd been undergoing intensive training to learn to pilot those two new Gundams along with her 'Uncle' Jon Harlock.

"Gimme a double rock & rye, Griffy and keep 'em coming! Holy Mother Mary! I 'loathe' railguns!! Now Solo's got us doing double speed drills on the shimatta (damned) things!" cursed Lt Cmdr (Acting Commodore) Naturle 'Nat' Badgiruel Edwards (Tracy the chef from last evening was her husband). The nekomata human/trill/shapeshifter glanced over at the newcomer.

"Solo? I thought you were the gun team crew chief, Nat?" said a confused Neko.

"I was dammit! That is until Her Royal Eminence's new 'grand vizier' (Light Yagami) decided that Han had had more railgun experience than I had! Now he's crew chief and I've been demoted to loader. Where's that drink, Griffy?" complained Nat.

"Here you go, ma'am. Sorry but when I left him this morning Mr D'Greele was still feeling a bit under the weather and I'm worried about him, ma'am." explained Griff. Kiva grinned malisciously.

"Why? What's wrong with the great sky dragon now, kid?" she asked.

"Well it's true he was a little 'in his cups' last evening when that nice chambermaid delivered him home last evening. I have never seen her before so the girl must be new and-- I say! There she is now! Excuse me! Yo! Come over here, my girl! That's an order! (The new 'maid' came over) Tell the captain here (he pointed to poor Kiva) exactly what happened to Mr D'Greele last night. I say! Speak up, woman! I just gave you an order!" shouted the grey blob angrily. He was not used to uppity servants like this girl. It did puzzle him, however, why the captain, lieutenant and lieutenant commander suddenly leaped to their feet and saluted this violet-maned chambermaid, a mere servant! After all Lt Cmdr Edwards was an acting commodore so wasn't she the ranking officer there? Musicaa grabbed Griff and boxed his ears. Then he whispered in the grey pudding thing's ear.

"You dim-witted dolt! That's no chambermaid! That's the executive officer- Wing Commander Yuri Donovan! Next to Reds she's top dog aboard this crate, stupid! Light's only filling in for her during this kids' epidemic we have aboard. Leth probably got himself drunk on that blue ale stuff we all ahd only he got to meet the big cheese and we didn't, not yet anyway. Now behave yourself and gimme a Skotch & soda. Thanks." said the leader of the 'Silver Rhythm Band' and he politely stood up until Yuri had taken a stool at the bar.

"White Zinfandel, please. Your Mr D'Greele will be right as rain in a day or so. He made the cardinal error of trying to outdrink the Boss and nobody can accomplish that feat, my tomo (good friend)." said Yuri.

"How's the 'God Gun' detail going, Kiva?" asked the exec.

"Fine, mum. (Kiva glanced at the wall chromo behind Griff and Ruby) Look at the time. Well I'd better get back to work. Later gang." replied Kiva.

"Yeah. Lt Moran's gonna be sending out a search party for me if I don't get back to class. If you'll excuse me, ma'am." said Neko.

"Kami! The pirate will have kittens if I'm late back for drill. Hold up, Kiva and I'll ride up with you. Nice to see you, Wing Commander." said Nat and she too dashed off. Yuri smiled ruefully at Musicaa.

"Well? Don't you have somewhere you gotta be, Mr Musicaa?" she asked and sipped her white wine. Yuri unlike others of her geneology (Gaels/Irish) rarely touched anything stronger than wine or beer.

Musicaa grinned at her and lit a cigarette. He offered her one and Yuri accepted it. He lit it for her and chuckled.

"Somewhere to be? Me? Nope. I'm laying low for awhile,Miss Yuri. Last night Haru (Glory aka the 'Rave Master') got caught by that soul reaper babe (Rukia) and she took him to see that big doggie thing (InuYasha was new security chief). He wanted to know why Haru was hanging around the armoury and when Haru told him he was just out for a moonlight stroll the doggie put him on KP duty. Imagine that! The 'RAVE Master' scrubbing pots and pans!" he chortled. Yuri stared back coolly.

"Funny. I thought you were with him on that stroll? Well, weren't you?" she asked.

"Yeah but I ducked into a stairwell and hot-footed it back to our place. Discretion is oftentimes the better part of valour, Wing Comm- I mean Miss Yuri." he answered.

"You can drop the 'Miss', Musicaa. Just call me Yuri. Didn't the Boss tell you that we don't stand on ceremony around here?" she replied. He pointed at the retreating forms of Kiva, Nat and Neko.

"Then why'd they all salute you?" he asked and Yuri shrugged her shoulders. She drained her glass and signalled Ruby for a refill.

"Kiva's with 'Starfleet', Nat was with the 'Earth Alliance' and Neko's been in quite a few different armies. Disciplinary training's a hard thing to forget, tomo (good friend) mine. (Yuri patted his forearm and stood up. She polished off her second Zinny and waved off another refill) I'll have a quiet word with InuYasha. He's your 'big doggie thing', Musicaa. I'll tell him that Haru's not a spy and he'll rescind the punishment. We certainly can't have the 'RAVE Master' getting dishpan hands now, can we?" she giggled.

A striking young redhead was sipping a strawberry ice cream soda at another table in the rec room. She glanced across at the big guy who was shring the table with her. Taller than Haru but not as tall as Musicaa or Leth he was impressive. His name when she had asked Faye Valentine was James 'Jimbo' Hawking and he was Gene Starwind's first mate on his 'Outlaw Star' freighter ship. Now he mainly co-piloted when needed or just lounged around. Faye had told her that from one fellow gambler to another 'Jimbo' knew where to find the best action aboard the 'LA2' but she also told Elie that gambling was not permitted by the 3WA and 'UG' higher-ups either. This was of course, as we all know, a bald-faced lie of the highest water!

"Where can I find some action around her, Mr Hawking? Miss Valentine said you knew all the places aboard ship." asked Elie suddenly. 'Jimbo' and Faye exchanged winks and the 'cowgirl' smiled impishly. She mouthed the name 'Junpei' and pointed at the deck floor. Hawking raised his glass for a refill. Faye took the refill from Griff and walked over to 'Jimbo' and Elie.

"Here ya go, 'Jimbo'. Did you tell this kid about the big game going on downstairs? The 'Elf FragmentsPoker Session' with Junpei?" said Faye stifling a giggle.

"No, not yet. Faye, that's pretty high stakes, ya know! Can this kid handle it?" asked a suddenly serious James Hawking. An actor extraordinaire is our 'Jimbo', that he is!

"I've got plenty!" cried Elie brandishing a wad of 'Symphony Notes', the currency of 'Symphonia'.

"Put those away before somebody sees them." seethed Faye.

"OK I'll give you the details, kid." said 'Jimbo' and Faye folded her arms and stalked away.

"My advice to you, kid, is to forget it. That game's not for you, trust me!" said Faye, ordering another double Skotch.

"You sure about this, Miss Elie? (Elie nodded eagerly) Go to the third lift car over there and tell it to take you to 'Sublevel 2. Western Quadrant' and then locate Slot 10-R. You can't possibly miss it because it's got a mammoth M-17 tank in it. The guy there is named Junpei. Tell him that you have a spell fragment from Elfland. You understand that? (Ellie nodded again) Good. Don't forget it. That is the code we use because both the 'UG' and the 3WA frown on gambling, Miss Elie. (He pointed at Elie's twin thundersticks) Better leave those noisemakers with me. No weapons are permitted belowdecks. (Elie reluctantly unbucked her weapons belt and handed it and her twin blasters over to Hawking.) Good luck, kiddo." said 'Jimbo' and crossed his fingers. Elie crossed hers and hurried over to the lift banks. She'd no sooner left when 'Jimbo', Faye and half the rec room's occupants burst out laughing. It seemed everyone was in on this prank.

"You do know oro's (what's) going to happen when she recites that doggerel litany to our Junpei, don't you?" asked Jamie Wilson and Hawking nodded.

"And do you know oro's (what's) going to happen when Miss Elie tells anyone who sent her down there to say it, don't you?" asked Goat Smith. Again 'Jimbo' nodded albeit no as confidently as before.

"Well she's the one that wanted some action and Junpei is just the guy to give her some for sure!" chortled Faye Valentine who was already three sheets to the wind.

END of Ch 60. Ch 61 soon. Getting interesting eh? Wonder how our heroine’s gonna get outta this one? Read on and r/r/s away as always. Have a wunnerful day and sfn/sys/jm/Kami bless you all for your interest and assistance. Hooble-toodle-doo! Toodles tomos watashi-K&K

I dickered over this chapter’s titles. Let me know if I got ‘em right eh?

Hope ya had a happy and safe Guy Fawkes' Day! Happy Thanksgiving. Dunno if the Japanese even celebrate it but Naruto does.

PS- I really do appreciate all your loyalty and support over the years my tomos watashi all! And you can take that to the bank folks!-K&K

See ya next blog post. Toodles-K&K

This chapter brings me up to date. Then I have to wind up this one and think about my next one folks- K&K

AngelWings Ch 49 3rd Qtr/Using Your Options?

July 9, 2009 - Thursday

Here's Kira the mascot for Kei's Killers' football team. OK he's really Ryuuk the shinigami death
god from Death Note.


It's been awhile tomos and I am sorry but having just hit 60 yesterday although I feel 15 I have been a mite busy. Still unemployed but soon I hope to try and get published. Mama has convinced me to rewrite Ch 1 of both Xmas and AW then submit them to a publisher for review. She is sure they will sell. Me I'm a skeptic. Seems that only junk and porn sells these days. But I'll be optimistic for her sake. I am trying to locate an old anime series for mama- Shadow Raiders so if anyone can gimme a hint or anything I'd appreciate it. Here's a pix of my NO Saints NFL team since these last few chapters have been the Big Game II. Enjoy and see ya soon.


AW Ch 49 'The Big Game II Third Quarter' or 'Using All Your Options'

'Blonde Bomber'/'Kitten' Minnie Mae Hopkins the ace running back and her crafty coach Rally 'Cat' Vincent of Kei's Killers! Will they win? Only time will tell eh?

This chapter is re old fashioned style football plays and might be long chappie. Enjoy.

ANGEL WINGS

DISCLAIMER: OK 'Cat' darlin', it's all yours. First I wanna thank Mr T for the use of his Angels and stuff. Then I wanna thank everyone else who has been allowing us to use their creations here like Thom Beers for the use of his ice road truckers Hugh, Drew, Rick, Eric, Alex and Bear. I took the liberty of naming the 3WA academy in Furool City on Shimougou after Mr Haruka Takachiho in honour of his creations- the Angels. How was that, Yuri? Great, kiddo. Oh hai it sure was, Kei! Now since we left ya up in the air last time let's get to Ch 49 without any further meandering, shall we? Why is Zack Zero back and oro does he want with Suba Marina Oki? Can Mandy keep her big mouth shut? A hint re the titles- That should be obvious unless you have not read my Xmas with the DP ff in which case you won't get The Big Game rematch too well. Oro does this all mean? We'll find out momentarily gang. The Boss Red Marshall's on the warpath again! Here 'tis:-

CHAPTER 49

'The Big Game II- Third Quarter' or 'Using All Your Options'

The Hawks were already on the field when the Killers finally came racing out of their locker room. Kome kicked off and for once the Killers got a break- Ayame bobbled the ball at her own six, stepped back and was forced to simply cover the pigskin almost right where she'd fumbled the catch so the Hawks had to start from their own three kilo line.

"First and ten." informed Doctor 2. Then Nat led her offense onto the field.

Shippou picked up two and then Kikyo added five more to it making it third with three to go. Kouga took Nat's handoff, dropped back and looked deep downfield left to Ayame at the Killers' 30, then right to Miroku at the enemy 20.

"It's an option play dammit! Rush Kouga, not Nat!" shouted 'Cat' a split second before the big wolf youkai hurled the pigskin to a wide open Kagome standing dead centre beneath the goal post bar in the Killers' end zone, the nearest Killer player being at the twenty covering the amorous monk. Neko Olson sprinted for the end zone, leaped the final five kilos and unsuccessfully swatted at the ball. Kagome easily caught it and held it aloft while jumping up and down in triumph. Six more points for the Hawks- 36 all told and Leona's kick made the score 37 to 10 over the Killers and the second half had just barely begun.

"Fifteen kilo penalty for taunting the defense will be assessed on the kickoff. Kagome! You should know better, my child." chastised Doctor 2.

"He's a stickler, that he is. He'll brook no infringements no matter how minor." said Gene Starwind. Kaggie nodded and high-fived her coach on the sidelines.

Leona's boot sailed high and long with a hang time of nearly seven entire seconds before it came down into Ed Elric's waiting hands at the Killers' fifteen. Ed saw the hanyou-youkai brigade bearing down on him but he still decided to run right straight through them. Bad idea boy alchemist! Kouga, InuYasha and Naraku wedged him back almost to his own goal line. However, Doctor 6 pointed out that the lad had stepped out of bounds at the twelve so that was where Jimbo Hawking (Alex's backup) started from when the Killrs' offense took over the ball.

Kei and 'Cat' had both agreed that Jimbo could go deep if he deemed it a wise choice but only on first downs so he immediately unloaded a bomb to Lord Falco who made a spectacular one-handed 'circus' catch at the Hawks' 45 kilo line.

"First and ten. Ten minutes to go in the third, my tomos." intoned a solemn Doctor 2. Before Naruto could snap to Jimbo Doctor 4's whistle blew. A red flag had fluttered onto the field. After a hasty conference betwixt the three Time Lords and the Hawks' coching staff Doctor 2 strode to the centre of the field.

"The Hawks are challenging the ruling on the field. They say that Lord Falco did not have control of the ball when he came down with the catch. Bear with us folks. This will only take a moment or so." said the little fellow. The Gallifreyan trio checked and re-checked the play on heir PDO screens. Finally Doctor 2 cleared his throat and spoke.

"Ahem. After reviewing the gme play footage this play stands. A completed catch at the Hawks' 45 kilo line. Killers' ball. First and ten. The awks lose the challenge and are charged their first timeout. The Killers still have all three of theirs left. Ten minutes remain in the third quarter." he intoned solemnly.

"He is really quite the actor, is he not, Doctor? I really do believe he belongs on the stage." whispered Doctor 6.

"Quite the ham is what you really mean, don't you, Doctor?" chuckled Doctor 4.

Jimbo Hawking quickly fired off a screen pass to Winry but the ball was tipped by Dominique the Cyclops and then Leona batted it down. The 'Blonde Bomber' gained 3 kilos on a rolling right end of round reversal play bringing up third and a long seven. The play chromo stood at a single second so Jimbo was forced to use a time out- the Killers' first one. Now both teams had only two remaining for the rest of the game. The game chromo was showing seven and a half minutes to go in the third when Jimbo tossed a lateral to Mikey who tossed it right back to him. Jimbo launched a flea flicker to Yuri deep in the end one's left corner but the ball was intercepted by Kiva Nerese and the fleet-footed 'Starfleet' captain tore back upfield with it until Kakashi Sensei and Helena (Hawkgirl) finally collared her. However, by that time Kiva had crossed midfield to the Killers' own 40 kilo line. The clock stopped at six and a quarter minutes to go in the quarter for the change of possession and Kei started barking out angry words to her team.

"Congratulations guys! Now every single one of our field generals has managed to cough up the FXXXing ball! OK, I want Big Spike (Miroku), Mugghi, Jett and Revy Lagoon on that front line. We're gonna blitzkrieg Nat and force her to throw before her wideouts or tight ends are ready so don't just sack her ass- knock that ball up volleyball style. Then I want Neko, Ten Ten and Rukia there to recover the fumble. Got it? (There was a subdued murmur of 'yes'ms') Cowboy Spike, Neji and Ichigo will block for whichever one of ya gets the ball back. When you get it don't look around. Just run Hell bent for election towards the Hawks' goal line. When we score we'll go for two- we got no other choice. We're runnin' outta time. ("onside kick, Boss?" suggested Faye Valentine) Not just yet, Cowgirl. By the way if this play gets FXXXed up you're all there is betwixt us and six more points for them ya know. There's Doc's whistle. Get out there and make us proud!" growled Kei.

"Yeah! You heard her guys! Let's do this for Reds! Let's do this one for 'Cat'! Let's go and win one for the 'Kitten'!" yelled Michaelangelo who was badly misquoting that ancient Terran Notre Dame standard: 'LET'S WIN THIS ONE FOR THE GIPPER!'

"Five and three-quarters of a minute left in this period, kiddies." yelled Doctor 2. Kei's suggested play worked like a well-oiled chronometer. The 'Big Spike Express' forced Nat to backpedal, Revy tipped the ball away as Nat threw it, Mugghi batted it skywards, Ten Ten came down with it, turned on her afterburners and with most of the Killers' defensive line blocking for her and clearing the way the lithe young Ninja scored standing up. The score was cut to 21. Marlene Angel plowed the necessary two kilos into the end zone and her two point conversion made it Hawks- 37, Killers- 18- a nineteen point game with four minutes left in the third.

Kome tried to angle her kick to give her team a chance of pinning the Hawks back deep, however, her overly enthusiastic boot sailed outta bounds at the Hawks' eleven without first touching terra firma on the field so the yellow flags came out as did the ball- to the Hawks' forty kilo line! Three minutes 55 seconds to go in the quarter and Gene Starwind decided it was time to eat up the chromo.

"I do not particularly give a damn whether we score on this drive or not. Just chew up that chromo by keeping the ball on the ground. (He meant to use all running and no passing plays of course) Shippou first, Kikyo next, then Kouga hopefully followed by Sango. InuYasha, Naraku, Han and Ivy will do the blocking. If we can make it to somewhere around their thirty we'll try for a field goal. However, the name of the game is waste as much time as we can. We're gonna have to wait for the last quarter before Her Royal Highness (Kei) panics enough to use up her timeouts so do not waste our two. Now get out there and kick some ass for us!" said the Master of the 'Outlaw Star'.

Shippou was quick, Kikyo was agile, Kouga was fast and powerful while Sango was a combination of the three of them. Betwixt this quartet the pigskin was at the Killers' twenty when Doctor 4's whistle blew ending the third quarter. The score remained 37 to 18 in the Hawks' favour.

"Shit! Gene won't let Nat loose after our last attack on her! Looks like we ain't gonna be able to keep 'em from scoring but we can damned well keep their asses outta the end zone! If we gotta, we'll give 'em three. (A groan ensued) I don't like it either but it's better than six, ain't it? We're down by nineteen now, three more makes it 22 but six more makes it 25, 26 for a point after kick or 27 if they convert so a field goal means three scores and three two pointers gives us the lead by two but a touchdown means three scores and three two pointers later we'll still trail by one, two if they kick a point after and three if they convert. We got two timeouts left and a whole new quarter so don't panic just yet tomos." encouraged Kei while they were all preparing for the goal line reversal preparatory to beginning the final period.

END of Ch 49. Ch 50 'The Big Game II- Fourth Quarter' or 'Out of Time In More Ways Than One' soon. Getting interesting eh? Wonder how our heroine's gonna get outta this one? Read on and r/r/s away as always. Have a wunnerful day and sfn/sys/jm/Kami bless you all for your interest and assistance. Hooble-toodle-doo! Toodles tomos watashi-K&K

I dickered over this chapter's titles. Let me know if I got 'em right eh?

PS- I really do appreciate all your loyalty and support over the years my tomos watashi all! And you can take that to the bank folks!-K&K

See ya next blog post. Don't forget Bastille Day is coming. Toodles-K&K

I promised ya another 'shortie' and here it is, hazu! Enjoy-K&K

Surprise- A Special Treat for You

Konnichi wa (Hello) fellow anime fanatics. I noticed my poll had not been begun as of yet so I started the ball rolling. Now it's your turn eh? Oro (What) is this thing below my salutation I can hear you asking. Wonder no moe for it is a special treat for you folks. If you have been following my blog here you will know that I am a writer of fan fiction (well I did write two although I am still working on the second one) that is getting some buzz in our circles.

My first 'Christmas with the Dirty Pair' was 184 chapters long and took seven long years to post. That one and the new one 'Angel Wings' (27 chapters posted and more to come) are posted and can be read at:

www.fanfiction.net/anime/dirtypair/ christmaswiththedirtypair
www.fanfiction.net/anime/dirtypair/angelwings

An easier place to find them is here:

www.animeonline.net/forums/fanfics/dirtypairfanfiction

However I digress so gomen (excuse me). This is Chapter 1 of 'Angel Wings' so you get a feel for my fave anime characters Kei and Yuri of the 3WA. Enjoy it and just below this sign off I'll put pix of Kei (the redheaded firebrand Hellcat) and Yuri (the violet-maned vixen). Gomen (I am sorry- words do double duty in Japanese sometimes) for running off at the mouth so without further ado here are the 'Lovely Angels'.





Welcome to 'Angel Wings'

DISCLAIMER: OK Revy, it's all yours! First, thank you to Mr. T. for the use of the Angels. Thanks to everyone else who is letting us use their creations. How was that, Yuri? Great! Oh yes it was, Kei! Well, we left you up in the air after our first ff so let's get to Chapter 1 of this one without further preamble:-

ANGEL WINGS

Chapter 1

'Creature From the Black Lagoon' or 'The Angels Meet Revy Roberts'

Facing the rows of folding chairs in the gigantic amphitheatre in front of them Rock was as scared as Hell! His compadre, however, was as cool as a cucumber while she stood beside Rock, a cheroot clamped tightly betwixt her teeth. She smoked steadily directly beneath the 'No Smoking Onegai' sign on the wall. Rock tapped Revy's shoulder (Her real name was Rebecca Roberts but Kami help anyone who called this gal anything but Revy!) and pointed at the sign. Revy shrugged her shoulders and blew a smoke ring into the kid's face.

Both were on loan (temporarily) from the 'Black Lagoon' company in Roanispur back on Terran Thailand. BL was an organisation of hired killers. These two had been 'volunteered' by their boss Dutch to teach the new 'UG' and 3WA recruits here at the 3WA Academy in Furool (Foo-Lon) City on Shimougou in the Aquarian Galaxy. Oro were they teaching them?

For Rock it was proper reporting techniques a la their paperwork. In other words- how to do reports on your PDO (Personal Data Organizer). A 'PDO' was sorta like an ancient Terran cell phone/computer, however, unlike a cellphone a PDO also contained a vidcell phone unit, a medical tricorder, a computer, a local communicator, a word processor unit, several weapons, a homing beacon, a flashlamp, a tiny laser beam, a replicator unit (to make anything you shimatta well fancied!) and numerous other devices!

For Revy (who had not read her 3WA orders) well she hoped someone was gonna tell her damned Fxxxing soon oro the jigoku she was doing here or was she just babysitting Rock's ass again? Revy was in fact an expert with all sorts of firearms and was there to teach marksmanship and martial arts to the cadets.

"Who the Fxxx is that stupid looking bitch up front I wonder?" whispered Rio Delcroix to her seatmate Marina Oki. Rio was a cadet/trainee just starting her advanced training today as was Marina, however, where Rio was an ensign Marina was already a suba or a subaltern in the 3WA.

"Shut the Hell up, Rio! If she hears us she'll sure as Fxxx come over here and she don't look like someone I'd wanna mess with or meet in a dark alley even in the daytime man!" replied Marina in a mono-whisper.

"She's Revy Roberts from Terra, love. She's here to teach marksmanship and martial arts to you. And her nickname's the 'Creature from the Black Lagoon', Rio honey. Her name's really Rebecca but if ya say that to her it's like calling the boss Katie!" answered Legato Bluesummers the big tall BetaZoid captain from the planet of 'Gunsmoke'. Believe it or not he was also a cadet/trainee albeit he already as a captain outranked most of the instructors there.

"Who's the cutey pie next to the Terran Terror?" asked Rio and Blue chuckled.

"Rock Obajime. He's Revy's partner and he's here to teach us all how to write 'proper' reports on our PDOs. I think Revy's his bodyguard while he's here or something. He's a merc (mercenary) with the same group Revy's with but the guy won't carry a weapon and will not kill! Glorious company he's landed in eh? Take it easy kiddies. I think I just saw an old tomo- named Tomah Jordan. Ja mata for now." said Bluesummers and he wandered over to talk to a tall skinny guy wearing owlish spectacles circa a few hundred years ago.

He stood next to a younger girl in a 3WA hotpants uniform with a sash reading trainee/acting ensign across her chest.

"Legato? How nice to see you." she said and he nodded at the blonde.

"Oh hi Edna. You're looking quite spiffy in that outfit." replied Bluesummers. The tall skinny dude blinked myopically and smiled.

"Konnichi wa, Blue. Haven't seen you for an inu's age man. I'm here to give Edna (his sister Edna Jordan) moral support on her first day of advanced training. Then tomorrow I have to start teaching computer logistics to the seniors in the building next door. How ya been?" said Tomah Jordan who was the resident 3WA/'UG' ("United Galactica Federation of Galaxies') computer logistics and programming expert.

"Just fine, Tomah. By the way have ya seen Lee Chan around today?" asked Blue.
"Nai. He doesn't start teaching (martial arts and yoga) until ashita no yobi (the day after tomorrow). Hope he doesn't try to pick up that dark-haired babe with the kid over there." said Tomah, pointing towards Revy Roberts and Rock Obajime.

"Amen to that pal. She's one tough bitch. See ya later, tomo watashi." replied Blue before heading for the snack tables.

"How come we gotta be here today, Mar?" demanded Kome Sawaguchi in a whisper. She (an ensign) and Lt. Marlene Angel were standing against the back wall of the amphitheatre with arms folded across their chests.

Mar shrugged her shoulders at the strawberry blonde teenager.

"Beats me, kiddo. Guess two of those recruits are gonna be ours someday and they wanted us to get a look at them. Wow! That Revy Roberts looks madder than the boss usually does, don't she?" whispered the blonde navigator/sometimes pilot.

A slight short gentleman with kindly grey aizu smiled at them all and stepped onto the dais in front of the class. "May I have your attention please--" he began but the general hubbub soon drowned him out until--

"Shut the Hell up! Mr. Galadriel has something to say to you blasted yay-hoos so pay attention goddammit!" roared Donald Poporo, Unit 9's sector chief. You could have heard a pin drop on the surface of 'Dantoonine' which was several hundred lightyears distant! The shorter gent tried again.

"I am Vittorio Francisco Galadriel, Commander-in-Chief of 'UG' and the 3WA, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you to this briefing session for you young cadets and trainees. I already know a great many of you having met you after our last er incident that our 3WA forces were involved with. For the rest of you I usually allow Andy Gooley my Aquarian Galactic Chief to run things. I'd just like to say that we have gone out of our way this time around to get you the very finest of instructors we could possibly locate to teach you your advanced subjects. Yes even paperwork is on our curriculum this semester. Without further ado let me hand the floor over to Mr. Poporo who will give you all the latest news about your training. Have a nice day and hoob-a-dooble-doo." said Galadriel and he immediately left the podium.

"OK hazu- listen up! You've all advanced to he next level of your training with us. That's 'cause you've mastered the 'basics' that a good tro-con needs to know. If you think that crap was difficult this next stage will make the last six months or so look like kindergarten! We're running a bit late today so I'll quickly introduce your instructors before I release you for dinner.

First off- to teach you karate, baritsu and hand-to-hand combat as well as yoga we have Senior TC 1st Lt. Lee Chan (A tall fellow who looked a lot like the ancient Terran martial arts film star Jackie Chan gave them a galactic salute and bowed. In point of fact Lee was indeed a direct descendant of the famed hero of the silver screen from Terran China).

Second we have to teach endurance and survival skills and tactics to you Chief Stefan Gazelle who doubles as our sports coach. (A big hulk of a guy with long flowing black hair stepped forward and gazed at the class steadfastly before shaking his head sadly and saying 'Pathetic, just pathetic, man!' in a loud rumble).

Our remaining duo of instructors are probably unknown to all of you. They hail from the Terran city of Roanispur in Thailand and come to us highly recommended.

Your third instructor is Mr. Rock Obajime (The kid beside Revy Roberts nodded a tad nervously and managed a wan smile) and he'll be teaching you how to write up proper reports from your missions and daily work so I guess you could call Rock our resident 'red tape' expert.

Last but certainly not least we have Miss Rebecca er I mean Revy Roberts (The dark-haired beauty beside Rock frowned and made an obscene gesture to Don Poporo.

Of the four instructors present Revy was the only one not in 3WA/'UG' attire. Instead the girl wore a black sleeveless tank top, torn and dirty sneakers and cutoff denim jeans. Criss-crossing her ample chest was a double-holstered under the arms shoulder harness and nestling in each holster was a heavy calibre Beretta automatic pistol nicknamed a 'Cutlass'.

She nodded curtly to the class.

"Pathetic is right man! What a bunch of pussy shitheaded losers, Rock!' she chuckled and the kid looked like he wanted to be on 'Dantoonine' at that moment!) who will be instructing you in the finer points of marksmanship and er street combat fighting." said 'Uncle Vito' and he sat down.

Mr Popo replaced him at the podium and beamed at the class.

"I know we all wanna get to chow so I'll dismiss you now that is if there are no questions?" said Don with a nervous glance around the hall.

"That baka moron bitch couldn't hit the broad ass side of a Rygullian barn!" shouted Rio Delcroix before Marina Oki could stop her.

"Hit the deck!" cried Rock and dove for cover just as Revy leaped up and performed a sideways somersault in midair, yanking out her twin cannons and firing all in the same blur of uninterrupted motion.

Four neat little bulletholes had suddenly appeared in the 3WA crest above Mar and Kome's heads! A half credit coin (about the size of a Terran nickel) could have easily covered all four holes! Revy coolly reholstered her cannons and smiled at Rio.

"How's that, you Fxxxing dumbass?" she demanded, spitting out her cheroot stub. Don glanced up and blanched white- his worst nightmare had just arrived!

"Oro's the Hell's with all this Fxxxing noise, Don!?" growled a tall red-headed and green-aizued Amazon dressed in a 3WA red/black skintight bodysuit and red chukka ankle boots. Depending from her right hip was a Mark XIII ion cannon which weapon made Revy's 'Cutlass' noisemakers look like pea-shooters in comparison!

"Ladies and gents- permit me to introduce our newest Academy Chief er for you Terran folks that's the same as a college dean- Marshall Keirran er I meant Kei O'Halloran. Hiya Boss. Miss Roberts here has just er been demonstrating her shooting skills to the class." said Don.

Kei yawned, then spun like lightning back to face Revy, yanking out her cannon at the same time. Over her shoulder she fired two ion blasts in quick succession and where Revy's four bullet holes had been a moment ago now was only a smoking crater in the back wall!

"Kei! How the oni (devil) can I teach first aid with all of this racket going on, dammit all!" screeched a violet-maned vixen with flashing aizu the colour of deep azure who had just bounced into the huge hall.

Her hot pants outfit was a pastel hue of aoishi (blue) and white and complemented her aizu perfectly. White over the calf length Cavalier boots completed her ensemble and strapped to her right side was a teeny tiny (but deadly!) Mark III miniblaster.

"And this is our esteemed Academy's executive chief er vice-principal- Wing Commander Yuri Donovan." added Poporo. Then Yuri saw oro was left of the wall!

"Christ Almighty, Kei! Not another blasted shield? That's the third one you've blasted this month! The 'G Twins' (Andre Gooley and Charlie Garner) are gonna be well and truly pissed, man! Oh er hello class. Welcome to the 3WA Academy or jigoku (Hell) which is oro you'll be calling it pretty darn soon if you ain't already! Good luck." finished the exec.

A desk job/teaching gig was fine with Yuri after that last mission she'd been on but for Kei this was sheer and utter boredom! Revy laughed out loud. Big mistake!

"You freaks got a bimbo broad and a wimpy schoolkid running this Fxxxing dump? I don't Fxxxing believe it! Whassa matter- wasn't Dean Wormer ((The Faber College dean played by John Vernon in that old Terran film 'Animal House') available? No wonder this place is a frigging joke!" chortled the Terran markswoman.

"Hey there Lady! You just watch your mouth there! That ain't now way to be talking about our 'Dirty Pair'!" cried an incensed Tomah Jordan who was holding the door open for Yuri. Four pair of angry aizu (including Yuri's) turned in his direction.

"That's 'Lovely Angels', dammit!" chorused the 'Unholy Four' who are of course Kei, Yuri, Kome and Marlene. Kei strolled to the front podium and glared icily at Revy Roberts.

"Class- you are hereby dismissed. See ya all back here at 0900 ashita (tomorrow) morning." she barked.

"Let's go, Boss. You've got a lotta recquisition vidchips left to sign." said Yuri, adroitly steering the redhead to the portals. Legato grinned at Revy.

"Girl, you just dunno how Kami shimatta extremely lucky you are. The Boss usually puts folks into the hospital for that kinda mouthing off. Your pardon, ma'am. Legato Bluesummers at your service. I'm captain of the 'Raphael'. That's one of the 'Lovely Angel 2' starship's four shuttles. (The others being of course 'Michaelangelo', 'Leonardo' and 'Donnatella') But don't get me wrong now. I'm also a trainee here. Pleased to meet ya, ma'am." said Blue. Revy returned his gaze coolly.

"That Irish idjit's the lucky one, pal of mine. I usually 'kill' folks I don't like, man! And by the way friend- you call me anything but Revy again and I'll rip your Fxxxing head off and shit down your Fxxxing throat, Captain! Nice to meet you too, sir. C'mon Rock. I need a Fxxxing drink, kid." said Revy, dragging her companion towards the bar area.

Kome's mouth was open wide in shock! Mar smiled ruefully. "Here we go again, kiddo." she observed dryly.

END of Ch 1 . Ch 2 coming soon. R/R/S away and Kami bless you all. SYS and SFN. Ja mata and have a super weekend. Toodles-K&K

Several chapters in 'Christmas' have both dramatis personae character lists as well as Japanese/English glossaries and word lists. Check out Chapters 1 through 7 and I think 15 or 20 have some words as well.

Of course if you want you can always just email me at keimanzero@hotmail.com or blog me here with your questions. Feel free to comment on anything in my blogs here or elsewhere around the web. The Keiman's reach is long folks. Sayonara ( it really translates as 'until we meet again' although many people mistake it to mean goodbye. Goodbye is a shortened form of 'God be with ye' and has a similar meaning) for now and see ya soon. Kami (God) bless all of you and toodles-K&K