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A One-Shot PR Story
Written by: Shawn
Summary: With death staring them square in the eyes, Tommy and Kimberly finally come clean about their past, present, and what they had both hoped for in the future.
Rated: R, but check the end notes!
Ship: Tommy/Kim I imagine both around the age of 24 in this story.
Timeline/Spoilers: It's the present day. Zordon never died. Dino Thunder never took place. As the threats to the Earth increased the need became apparent for a larger team of Rangers. To that end, Zordon went about recruiting the original team again, and now there are two Power Ranger teams. One includes Tommy, Katherine, Adam, Aisha, Rocky and Tanya. The other is made up of Jason, Kimberly, Trini, Billy, and Zack. All else is explained within the story.
Disclaimer: I own no part of the PR universe. I'm just a humble man trying to make his way through the universe. Just like Jango Fett. Yes, I'm a Star wars geek eg
Authors Notes: It's always intrigued me what truths can come from life threatening situations. What would you say if you felt you were facing your certain death? What regrets, actions, deeds, or sins committed would you confess, denounce, or apologize for? And after all that, what if you didn't die...
is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer, no disease that
enough love will not heal, no door that enough love will not bridge,
no wall that enough love will not throw down, no sin that enough love
will not redeem... It makes no difference how deeply seated may be
the trouble, how hopeless the outlook, how muddled the tangle, how
great the mistake. A sufficient realization of love will dissolve it
all. If only you could love enough, you could be the happiest and
most powerful being in the world...
Located on the east side of the Great Western Divide, a chain of mountains that runs north/south through the center of Sequoia National Park, "dividing" the watersheds of the Kaweah River to the west and the Kern River to the east.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:30 PM
Sierra Nevada, California
Battered, bruised, and bloodied from an android ambush attack just moments ago, no doubt guarding something near by, the battle tested Rangers quickly took them down. Having not a second to waste, Tommy and Kimberly ventured inside the darkened cave located near the peak of the gigantic mountain. Tommy's hand-held radiation sensor beeped steadily until it went haywire as they broke out into a sprint, following it's signal into a clearing.
That's when they saw them.
What they've been searching for all over the world... all of the Rangers for the past six hours, ever since the threat was beamed by an unknown intergalactic madman to each and every news organization on Earth. That on this day, April 12, 2005, two Dezorian Energy Bombs would detonate and turn one fifth of the planet into a useless wasteland for the next 1000 years.
Zordon and Billy coordinated as best they could a desperate world-wide search and destroy mission with every Government from every nation. Anything suspicious looking anywhere across the globe had to be reported. They were searching for a needle in a haystack, seeing as how the person responsible gave them no hints as to the bombs location, nor even a reason why they was planted. Terrifying surely, but questions could wait for later. The Rangers mobilized every Zord at their disposal, seeking out the faintest hints of any intergalactic vapor trails from engines of a starship or ships that might have visited Earth recently.
Lucky enough, Tommy and Kimberly's patrol happened upon just such a trail by accident.
All of it's led here, to this very moment.
Tommy took a tentative step forward before Kimberly's stuck her arm out over his chest, stalling him. "We don't know if there are motion detectors in here. Those light fixtures on the ceiling could be anything. Hold on
a second." Cursing under her breath yet again due to their lack of radio contact with the Command Center, she reached inside the duffle bag over her shoulder and retrieved another device similar to the one Tommy used. The new Purple ranger scanned the entire cave with a wide beam of white light, ghosting over the ground, walls, ceiling and the bombs themselves. "Negative. We can move."
Following her, Kim made for the bomb on the right, while Tommy took the bomb on the left, dropping his bag to the ground as he knelt in the dirt at the base of the bomb. Knowing what he knew of alien time counters, he
sighed. "Thirty two minutes."
Kimberly's scanner just confirmed that these are in the fact the bombs they are looking for. "Whoever planted these said if we try to move them in any way, they'll explode immediately." Pushing backwards all horrific images of countless graves and decimated cities, Kim quickly laid out a tool kit, opening it to reveal a very small, powerful laser cutter and drill set. "Billy told us the Dezorian energy would cripple our communications when we got near it. We'd have to get at least fifty miles away from this mountain before we could regain communications with the others. Whoever set this up knows a little to much about our communications frequencies."
"No time for that. We either disarm the bombs here or one fifth of this planet doesn't go to bed tonight. And what's left won't like the world they wake up to tomorrow."
"You always knew how to get to the point."
Resembling a set of large truck engines, the bombs outer hull were made of a material as glossy as chrome, each with a glowing green orb in the center that appeared to be pulsating bigger by the minute. Tommy and Kim carefully scanned every area of the bomb before attempting to cut the outer hull away and get at the wires and components on the inside.
"Okay, I think we should start on the left, here," she pointed out. "Lets cut a twelve-inch square and see if we're anywhere near the timer connection. If we are and can hack into it, we might be able to give ourselves more time."
Nodding, Tommy agreed, working silently, as fast as he could. Igniting the small laser cuter, its red beam sparked the outer hull as it cut into it, tracing the square Kim suggested. "I guess this is one hell of a way to spend your six month anniversary back on the team."
She'd smile if she weren't terrified of this bomb blowing up in her face. "Gee Tommy, that's the longest sentence you've said to me in weeks."
Tension, as always, existed between them. "It's not like you're around much." He didn't peer up to see if her face betrayed anything. Back to his work, he swore under his breath when he noticed, "These are the timer connections, but there are Cyon mini-explosives all around them. If we cut any part..."
"Kaboom! It's game over, Great. Just great." Sitting back on her knees, Kim's clearly frustrated. "This is bad."
"We've been through worse."
"Oh yeah, when?"
He didn't reply to that one. "Okay, the best we can do is cut off the whole outer hull and see what we're dealing with on the inside."
Equally scared and determined, as they worked on their respective tasks, each couldn't help but to steal looks at the other. In a sickening sort of way, they both felt it would be appropriate if they died together. Their precious love died, so they might as well do away with the bodies too, seeing as how they weren't much good to anyone else.
How had their lives taken such a vicious turn?
The buzzing sounds of the lasers cutting through the thick outer hull of the bombs as wind whistled through the airy cave provided the conversation they simply could not.
It's all they have... all they've wasted... and it's all ticking down to doomsday. To the deaths of well over a billion people, as well as their own. There's no time to say goodbye to their loved ones. No time to make right the wrongs of yesteryear. No time to plan for your future, or discover yourself as a person as you grew older. No time to see your perfect other in a church as you pledge yourselves forever. No time left to hear a child's laughter that's a perfect mix of two people in love.
Teammates for the last six months, Tommy and Kimberly have been friendly and cordial. Just this side of cool, but able to laugh and even tease from time to time. Nothing deeper than that, and neither have pushed. Their current relationship works for them. Now there's no time to push it, though both have seen subtle signs the other might be receptive. There's no time for much anything at all.
Time's running out.
Ripping it up off the bomb, Kimberly tossed the large chrome outer hull over her shoulder as it weighed nothing. She's finally used to her returned powerful Ranger strength. "Okay, behind those loops of gold wires we have four power converters to the main Dezorian energy cell. If we can deactivate all four the energy cell will power down on it's own and become useless."
"The question is, in what order do we do this? One wrong choice and we're dead."
"Life's a game of chance, Tommy. You know that more than anyone." Her brown eyes met his and if this is the day she's to die, being with him gave her some small amount of comfort. As well as courage, seeing as how they have four shots to avert the end of days. There's so much she hasn't experienced. So many lives left for her to live. So much love her hearts denied to give or receive. "How do you want to play this?"
Licking his suddenly dry lips, Tommy brushed some of his hair off the side of his face. Kimberly's death would surely kill him, so if they die together at least he has that to cling to. The key was keeping his cool. "Blue, green, red, and black," he spoke to himself, staring at the power converters. Mustering up all his fortitude, Tommy ignited the laser cutter and quickly slashed the green power converter first, holding his breath the whole time. The green converter popped electrical sparks a few times, then died out. Tommy exhaled deeply, his body shuddering. "Green first."
Kimberly did the same to her bomb, working hard to hold her hand steady. So far, so good. "That's one."
"You choose next."
His eyes held her captive for a moment, and wouldn't let go. She's feeling the gravity of this life defining moment settle in around her. This is it, Kim, she told herself. No going back to change anything. She only has the moment to live in, and that could change any second. What she revealed next would never have come out under any circumstance but this one, sadly enough. "Tommy, I love you," she confessed her feelings at last, on the verge of tears. "I've always loved you, and I've never stopped." Tommy didn't appear shocked as much as angry, which matched how she felt as well. "The letter was stupid and I'm sorry. There was no other guy. There was just a scared, lonely, overworked 17 year old girl with a ton of insecurities and harboring a little bit of jealousy and fear over Kat." Gritting her teeth, stilling her shaky hand, Kimberly slashed the black power converter. She stared, focused, eyes wide open, as it too sputtered, then faded out of color. "Two down... two to go."
Seconds ago Tommy lost the ability to blink. Her revelation brought his whole world to a screeching halt. "Why now, Kim?"
"Why not, Tommy," she declared as calm as anything she's ever said, meeting his piercing stare with one of her own. "I got nothing to lose."
He couldn't argue that point, nor deny it for himself. She's full of surprises. Always, since the day he met her, Since that first day he fell hopelessly in love. Years later, he still can't get her out from under his skin. Or maybe, just maybe, he just doesn't want to. "After I received the letter I hated you for well over a year, then I put our relationship and you behind me. At that point in time I wouldn't have spit on you if you were on fire. I disliked you that much. Only no matter who I dated, or how hard I tried, it never worked out. I found myself comparing every woman to you. I was unfair to all of them in one way or another. The problem was, I never fell out of love with you either. Try as I might, I just couldn't let you go. I've never loved anyone as much as I love, and I don't think I ever will." Having purged his soul of half a decades worth of hidden pain and loneliness, Tommy slashed sideways the red power converter. Just as the other three, and they were officially the luckiest people on Earth. Tommy exhaled, "Jesus."
Kimberly knocked out the red and blue power converters in succession, grinning wildly as all four powered down and faded out of color. She felt like cheering, but her heart was still in her throat. Her hand covered her mouth as a flood of emotion swelled within her. He still loved her...
Tommy finished slashing the blue converter on his bomb, then sat back on his heels, arms falling limp at his
side. The look on his face revealed exhaustion. "We did it. We actually did it." His triumphant smile died the second he gazed at the seriously grim expression on Kimberly's face. "Bad news?"
"The worst. Look at your timer."
Tommy did just that, and for the life of him felt like crying out. Millions of lives are on the line and time is still ticking away. A quick scan revealed the other bombs timer was still counting down as well. "Billy said Dezorian energy bombs could be deactivated by disabling the power converters if done in the right order."
"Yeah, but whoever planted the bombs rigged them a certain way. He knew the Rangers would be the ones searching for them and probably figured we'd get our hands on the schematics before to long. He had us pegged the whole time."
"We'll worry about who did this later. For now, we have to find a way to disarm these bombs or this part of America is going to go the way of the dinosaurs."
As the Rangers leader, the world expected him to pull victory out of the jaws of defeat on a regular basis. As a simple man at the end of the day, he's never needed saving himself as badly as he needed it now. Tommy shook himself loose of despair, made a decision, and accepted whatever the outcome would be. If he's going to die, at least he can die with a clear conscience. "Kim, I always thought by now we'd be married."
Hearing that just broke her heart. "Me too," she begrudging admitted, the most bitter laughter escaping her throat as her eyes remained focused on the timer before her. "I hate that you ever slept with Katherine."
"I hate everyone you've ever slept with."
"You only hate three people."
"... it should have been us?"
"... yeah." First time love making they will never share.
Kimberly surmised that if she's to die today... to die after all she's lived through, faced, and done for this planet, then she'll die with her heart exposed to the only man who's ever owned it. "You're my soulmate, Tommy. Sappy as that sounds, I've always felt that way, even when we were with other people."
He'd cry if he was capable of expressing that sort of emotion. "The very first day I saw you again at the Command Center, I knew I still loved you, even after all these years."
How have things come to this? Together in death in a way they could never seem to get right in life.
Then it struck Kimberly. Struck her like a bolt of lightening. Damn it all to hell, she will not sit down and go quietly into the night. Not like this. Not now after she knows what he truly feels in his heart. "Tommy, if we get out of this alive, I want you to promise me something."
Had he ever heard her voice sound so fragile... or with such powerful conviction? "Name it."
"That you're mine forever," her gaze lifted to meet his. "No excuses. No past pain. No apologies and no regrets. We get things right this time. Promise me forever."
The trillion and one things going through his mind due to her impossible request gave him only one soul-honest answer. "Done."
Rising to her feet with purpose, Kimberly summoned her courage one last time, ignited her laser cutter, and sliced directly under the bomb in front of her, razoring through the very ground in a burst of dirt and rock. She stood back, stunned and quietly elated. "It didn't blow up."
"Rule number one," Tommy said as he did the same to his bomb.
"Never trust the bad guys."
"Exactly. The bombs can be moved. Grab yours." Throwing his duffle bag over his shoulder, Tommy dug his hands under the bomb and hoisted the seven hundred pound device in his arms.
Kimberly followed suit. "I sure hope you have a plan cause I'm fresh out of them."
As they ran out of the cave as fast as they could, nearing the entrance, not far from their Zords, Kimberly
asked, "Is this plan of yours going to get us killed?"
"You still love me, right?"
"Good enough for me."
"LOAD YOUR BOMB NEXT TO MINE IN THE FALCON ZORD'S BACK COMPARTMENT!" Tommy yelled over the howling wind as Kimberly stood on her tippy toes to shove her bomb next to his, then locked down the
compartment. "WE'RE FLYING AS FAR AWAY FROM THE PLANET AS WE CAN. I'LL TELL YOU THE REST WHEN WE BREAK OUT OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE!"
"I'M WITH YOU! LET'S GO!" Kimberly boarded her Purple Eagle Zord, dialed herself in, kicked her engines on high and took off behind Tommy's White Falcon Zord as they rapidly ascended, clearing the clouds in seconds. She accelerated at full throttle, ever thankful for Zordon's alien engineered Zord as they'd break the planets atmosphere in under a minute. They needed to get far enough away so that the blast's radioactive fallout wouldn't reach Earth. "K, Tommy. What's the plan?"
With the vast darkness of space on the horizon, Tommy explained, "I'm going to set the Falcon Zords shields to turn on at full power in two minutes. Then I'm going to get in my escape pod and jettison into space. I need you to fly the Eagle Zord over my ship, set your shields at full to activate in two minutes and five seconds, but make sure your shield encompasses my ship as well, then get in your escape pod and go. With both our shields on full power and our Zords flying at maximum speed we should be able to negate the blast altogether."
"Provided the explosion doesn't knock our escape pods out of the reach of anyone's communications."
"If that happens, we're dead."
"You say the most romantic things." Kimberly floored the Eagle Zord, the engines running hard as she willed the craft to leave the Earth behind. "We've cleared the planet and we have three minutes left. I'm programming my ships shields now."
Tommy did his as well. "I'm flying lower. Get over me."
"Cool. I like being on top."
"... that was so evil."
"Just get in your escape pod, Handsome."
"I love you, Beautiful."
"I love you too, now go!" Exhaling a deep breath, Kimberly watched as Tommy's escape pod exploded out the back of the Falcon Zord. She flew even closer to the Zord beneath her until it's shields bubbled against hers. Quickly pulling off her seat belts, she raced the short distance to the escape pod in the back, locked herself it, hit the release button, and was thrown back hard against the chair as the pod rocketed away from her Zord.
"Kim, can you read me! Come in!"
His voice calmed her down, filling the small compartment of her escape pod. "I'm here. Everything's a go."
"I'm glad you're safe."
"Right back atcha."
"Make sure your homing beacon's set on vector 37. The explosion will draw the Command Centers attention and they'll radar sweep the area. With any luck we'll be back home inside an hour."
"My homing beacon's set. Hopefully... crrrrshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Both transmission signals went dead as the Eagle and Falcon Zords twin explosions detonated a wide-spread wave of sheer thundering force, and violently shook both escape pods, as well as sent them flying in opposite directions, spiraling through space.
The shore of Loch Maree
Located in the Torridons of Ross and Cromarty in the Northern Highlands, it is a magnificent loch (lake), 12.5 miles long by 2.25 miles wide.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:20 PM
Croft Hill, Scotland
The harmonious environments surrounding this misty loch included tall Scots pines, low farmlands, and the mountain Slioch looming over it. The south east shore is dominated by the huge mass of Slioch Mountain, and until ten minutes ago was as peaceful and serene as the calm waters of the lake.
That was before the meteor fell from the sky... or what some of the nearby farm owners who saw the streaking red comet-like unidentified flying object thought as they pointed skyward, only to receive their second shock of the evening as three Power Ranger Zords swooped in out of nowhere. The Grey Raven and Black Lion Zords flanked the rapidly descending object as the Green Dragon Zord wrapped it in a beam of green light, slowing it down so that it didn't crash into the shore. An explosion that would surely have destroyed it.
Unable to open her eyes or even move, Kimberly knew two things without a doubt. First off, her escape pod landed somewhere and at least didn't explode on impact. Secondly, familiar voices could be heard around her, though her mind wouldn't allow her to focus long enough to figure out who was who. Something was opening near her as a whoosh of air struck her face. Everything was all to foggy in her head, and her body refused to work. Even as she felt arms reaching for her, the sensation of weightlessness as she was lifted out of the escape pod, all she thought of was Tommy.
Her last memory of him was the horrible sight of his escape pod spiraling far away from hers, then being battered with debris from their destroyed Zords. Her mouth moved, though she couldn't even manage the strength to turn her attempts into words. Could not vocalize the pain within.
"Kim, are you... it's Trini. Blink if you can hear me... minutes ago... Adam used a tractor beam to guide your..."
Vaguely aware, the calming voice of her best friend as the lights around her were far to bright. Kimberly felt light-headed, lost amidst to many voices, devoid of the one that would give her peace of mind.
She can't see or hear him. She doesn't know where he is... she doesn't know where she is. She's three shades of terrified, struggling now against those attempting to hold her down.
"Kim, please... Jason, Rocky and Zack are in space... know something soon... "
Tommy's missing and she needs to find him now. Has to find him after all they've recently shared. She has too...
"Please, Kim, Calm down... Aisha, hold her arm... Adam, give her a sedative. We have to get her to the Command Center Medical Bay now."
"He promised me..." Kimberly echoed through tears as the needle stuck the skin of her arm. "He promised," she repeated softly as her body went numb, lax, and finally out of her control.
The Command Center
Outside of Kimberly's bedroom
Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:00 PM
Angel Grove, Ca
Almost twenty-four hours later and Tommy's finally been given a clean bill of health.
Strolling down the hall, having just stepped off the elevator, he's showered, dressed casually, and feeling no ill effects from his latest brush with death. After the Eagle and Falcon Zords destruction, both his and Kimberly's escape pods were viciously assaulted by the Dezorian Energy bombs incredibly strong force wave and thrown apart. Kimberly's, as he was told by Trini earlier, was flung around the Earth, and was picked up over Scotland. His escape pod, as Jason teased him ever since he regained consciousness around 6:00 AM this morning, was spiraling off in the middle of nowhere and leaking fuel.
Rocky, Zack, Jason, and Tanya searched for him in space for ten hours straight until they found him floating aimlessly on the far side of the moon. Outside of a slight concussion and some bruises, he's in perfectly good health. Thankfully, the same could be said for Kim, who was released from the medical bay not even three hours after she was rescued. According to Aisha, she's shaken, but stopped by to make sure he was okay, then left to get a good nights sleep in her bed. Only, she didn't go home, but to her bedroom here at the Command Center.
She's waiting for him. Of that he has no doubt.
The Command Centers living quarters weren't built until two years ago. One thousand square feet for each Ranger. The size of a apartment, complete with a personal bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, fireplace, and came fully furnished. Just in time as far as he was concerned, seeing as how he had just left the world of auto racing and partnered with Jason, Rocky, and Adam to finally fulfill their dream since high school. Pooling all of their financial resources, they built a martial arts training facility. Not only were children, adults, and women's-self defense taught at the school, but on the lower level of three-story building they purchased, guys and girls were training for professional boxing as well as the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting events.
The Lions Claw Academy was the culmination of a nearly decade long dream for the four men involved, though one of them is about to embark on a journey after his most personal goal in life.
One amazing woman in every possible way. Beautiful. Sexy. Charming, Smart as a whip. Clever, caring, kind, naughty when she wanted to be. Sassy when the mood called for it. The single most courageous woman he's ever known.
The only woman he's ever truly loved.
They've made so many mistakes in the past. How are they ever supposed to move past them all?
Having reached his destination, Tommy took a few slow breaths of air to calm his nerves. He's standing in front of her door, willing himself to knock. His hand raised...
"The doors unlocked. You can come in."
Always a step ahead of him. Even back in high school when he barely had the courage to talk to her. Shaking himself free of whatever held him in place, Tommy turned the knob on the door and let himself in. In the six months since she rejoined the team, he's never been in her personal quarters before. Never had a reason to until today.
Tommy found Kimberly standing perfectly still, watching him closely from the entrance of her kitchen. One steaming cup in her hand. Dressed to impress in a purple half-zip sweater, soft denim, faded boot-cut jeans and sandals, she's his hearts desire... and from the looks of things every bit as nervous as he is. "I was released about an hour ago. I just wanted to grab a shower and get myself together. Shave and all that."
"You look good," she complimented him, though felt he looked even better than that. With age and no doubt one hell of a workout regimen came a stronger delicious upper body replacing his lanky teenage frame. His jeans are hugging his hips in a way that has her clutching her cup tighter. The white sweatshirt he's wearing caught her careful appraisal next, followed by that oh so handsome face, clean shaven. She couldn't help but to smile. "You look really good," she amended just to have something else to say.
"You look better."
Neither moved a muscle, marking their territory as they took the tentative baby steps towards... they just didn't know. "I was going to go home last night, but I couldn't leave until we talked."
Suddenly Tommy realized that if she took it all back it just might kill him, though his face betrayed none of that fear. "Me either." He ventured deeper inside her apartment, though not much closer to her. "Yesterday was..." he paused, pushing himself on. "Stressful to say the least."
Acknowledging her agreement came with an uneasy feeling of dread. "We said a lot of things under extreme
duress." Her practiced speech, the one she's worked on in her head all day long began that way. Another sip of her French Vanilla tea, she added, "I don't know if I've ever been that scared before in my entire life."
Tommy could most certainly relate. "We thought we might die at any moment."
"If we had failed yesterday, it would have been a catastrophe the likes of which the world had never seen before."
"Talk about pressure," he attempted with levity, though it fell on deaf ears. Kimberly all business as she focused on him.
"Tommy, I just want you to know," she began one of the absolute most heartbreaking things she would
ever say, "That I'm not holding you to anything you said to me."
"What about what you said to me?"
Her arms crossed, emotionally protecting herself as she finally came face to face with the man that haunts her dreams at night. "Would it be immature of me to ask you to answer that first?"
Just a hint of a brat behind her soft brown eyes. "It might," he added with a smile curling his lips. Stepping forward, they're closer than they've been in nearly ten years. He's invading her personal space and still she wants him closer, though he doesn't know that. When she sat her cup down he swore her hands was shaking. "Everything I said to you yesterday, I didn't have the courage to say before, but I meant every word. I won't take any of it back because it's the truth."
She's undone by his honesty, and the fearlessness in his eyes. Her head dipped as the silence wrapped around her like a warm blanket, soothing away the pain of the past in preparation for a brighter future. Can she take this leap of faith? Is this the right thing to do? Could she survive if she lost him again? What if he let her go?
The answers were easy to come by. Of course she could live without him. She's a strong, capable women. But would her quality of life be anywhere near as good as it could be with him by her side? She's so afraid of making the same mistake twice. Of letting him go for reasons other than the one that matters most. "What are we doing?" she pondered out loud in a shaky tone of voice, feeling the heat of his body so close to hers. Dammit, he gets to her so deeply.
"We're trying to fix things as best we can, Kim. There's no blue print or instruction book on how to find, lose, or regain love. We're just learning as we go." The swell of affection within him ached as Tommy longed to hold her, touch her in any way she would allow, but knew she needed room to breathe.
"Tommy, I'm not sure I would have said the things I did yesterday if we weren't under those circumstances," she admitted with no small amount of self-depreciation. "I know I started it and I don't want you to think I was toying with you."
"Did you mean it?" As petite as she already was, she looked that much smaller as she ducked her head, looking away. The time had come to push, and so he did. His hands came to rest on her upper arms, leaning into her as she was forced to look him in the eyes. To face what they've both avoided for so long. "Did you mean it?" he repeated for the last time.
The loss of her from his life hurt him more than anything ever had or since. He's fighting for her now, not content to walk away. Not anymore or ever again. Yesterday they were given that rare second chance at living the life they were supposed to live. In real life, second chances are few and far between. "Kim, I want to ask you one question, and I want you to tell me the truth."
Exhaling a deep breath, she agreed with a nod.
"Do you want me to keep my promise?"
Having reeled in her emotions as long as she could, those first tears fell upon hearing him ask that question. He promised her forever if they survived yesterday, and here they are today. Together, healthy, and back at square one. "Can you after all these years?"
"It won't be easy for us. Nothing worth it ever is?"
She had to make him realize, "I'm not the teenager you fell in love with in the early nineties, Tommy. I don't want to be her anymore. That girl grew up into this woman, and you don't know her."
"I know that I love her."
Kimberly's mother once told her that she would know that man she's meant to spend her life with by the way she feels when he tells her he loves her. That she would feel having his love, and giving hers to him had no equal in all the world. That's he way he feels right now, her eyes holding his captive, never faltering, as they tried to make the pieces fit. No matter how jaded she felt herself becoming over the years concerning love, this man always... always gave her hope. "Tommy, I don't know you anymore either?"
"I'll reserve the rest of my life for you to learn everything you want to know."
Poetic much? She never knew he had in in him. And yes, she did smile. "We're walking into this blind, Tommy. All we know is how we feel. We don't know if this is going to work out or not."
"You up for the adventure?"
Never one to back down from a dare, her smirk answered for her. "I'm game if you are." Her eye lids slowly slipped shut when his strong hands traveled up her slender arms, then gently cradled her face, gazing down at her with such reverence.
"You are the love of my life, Beautiful. And I don't care how hard we have to work, or how long it takes, or what we have to do. I don't care about any of that. I just want to spend the rest of my life with you. That's what I feel in my heart. That's the truest meaning of my life."
What else could she say except, "Marry me, Tommy."
He laughed, softly. "Gimme a year, Kim."
"A year?" she arched a charming brow, enjoying their little tease of a far away, but no longer
impossible fantasy. "A year's a really long time."
"That's a really long time compared to the fact that we haven't kissed in almost a decade?"
"So how do you feel about me?"
"Let me show you." Kimberly yanked him by the collar as she rose to meet his descending lips, tenderly kissing him for the first time since the last time, a lifetime ago. Reacquainting herself with what pure bliss felt like. His arms encircled her, and the strength of his embrace lifted her heart to heights she never knew existed. She knew he felt the same, the way he held her so close, flush against his chest. He gently parted her lips, passionately taking what he wanted as their kiss deepened, agile tongues plundering each other at long last.
The hungry desire denied them as teenagers for responsibilities sake reawakened with a fury here.
They held on, kissing endlessly, holding one another so close as to never let go again. It's now or never, and so they're reaching for the brass ring with everything they've got.
... when the need to breathe became a necessity, they gently parted on the wing tips of a whimper, still holding on so tight... sharing the very air the other exhaled. Tommy leaned over, pressing his forehead to hers as their hearts beat a tribal rhythmic drum of love lost and found.
"What now?" Tommy whispered intimately as he held her, stealing another lingering kiss from her lips.
"I love you," Kimberly declared openly, and with joy... and the needful desires of a woman who's been promised forever by the man of her dreams. Saying no more, she took him by the hand and led him to her bedroom, and a night they'd both remember for the rest of their lives.
The next morning
The first golden rays of morning filtered through the purple curtains of the bedrooms open window, bringing with it breezes of fresh air, signaling the start of a new day.
Stretching out over Kimberly's king-sized bed, Tommy's eyes remained shut to ward off the morning as he rolled over, his arm lying under his head. As if waking from a blissful dream to a equally blissful reality, he remembered last night, the woman he loved, and the love they made. Smiling into his pillow, he shifted, reaching for Kimberly, only to find the other side of the bed empty. Then his hand hit something strange lying on her pillow.
A simple long white envelope.
His eyes opened, blinking away the last of his drowsy state. Sitting up at the head of the bed, he took the envelope in his hand, reading what was written on the front.
'For Tommy, from your Beautiful'
Upon opening the letter, Tommy discovered two folded pages inside, and instantly recognized Kim's hand
writing. He still knew it after all these years. For some innate reason his good mood never faltered, as he felt this wasn't a bad omen, despite their notorious history with letters. He began reading...
Everything is going great here in Florida. Coach Schmidt has me as ready as I'll ever be for the competition. Tommy, this is the hardest letter I've ever had to write. You've always been my best friend, and in some ways,
you're like a brother...
Okay, you better be laughing. And if you aren't, then start laughing cause this was meant to be a joke and after last night, you know my heart.
Anyway, I'm writing this next to you while you sleep. Your light snoring isn't so bad, and I can sleep through it. You, on the other hand, look like you could sleep through a nuclear explosion. It doesn't bother me, seeing as how I get the chance to watch over you while you sleep and hope you're dreaming of me.
After sleeping around seven hours, which is my average, I woke up this morning lying against you, drooling on your shoulder to be precise. I've never slept as peacefully as I did last night beside you. I went to bed more in love than I thought it was possible to be, and woke up even more in love than that. I would be here when you wake up, but unfortunately, I have Zord repair duty at 6:00 AM, so that's another reason I'm up so early.
Okay, here it is. I love you, Tommy.
I sincerely, deeply, over the moon love you. You're my hearts desire. My sunshine on a cloudy day. And yes, I'm kinda sappy right now, so bear with me. I'm still a girl, you know.
Speaking of things you know, let me tell you some of the things I don't know. I don't know what your best race was when you were racing. I don't know what CD's you have in your Jeep Cherokee. I don't know why you decided to become a Ranger again. I have no idea what your favorite cereal is. Then again, there are a few things you don't know about me. For instance, my new favorite movie is Anchorman with Will Ferrell. The only CD's in my car are the new ones from Maroon 5, Greenday, and Usher. I mooned someone on a dare at a college football game once. And my all-time favorite piece of jewelry is a silver heart bracelet my mom bought me when I visited her two years ago in Paris.
There are so many experiences, feelings, triumphs and failures we've lived through over the years that we don't know about each other, but I want to know all of yours and share with you all of mine. I'm looking forward to rebuilding what we once had into something great. Something lasting. Something just for us.
Oh, and another thing. You have a hole in your sock. No, don't look now and stop reading the letter. Just get yourself another pair later on.
Now for the compliments.
Tommy, last night was the most spectacular, Earth shattering night of sex I've ever had. You turned me inside out and have every reason in the world to strut around all day grinning and whistling, because I know I will be. And I guess by now you've realized that the tone of this letter clearly shows I do not in any way, shape, or form think of you like a brother. I'm head over heels in love with you, and when I get back I'm bringing breakfast with me. When we're done eating, I have every intention of showing you how much I love you by shagging you silly for the rest of the day. After all, we have a lot of catching up to do. One more thing.
You promised me forever. Tommy, I have every intention of collecting.
Grinning wildly, as the weight of a stressed life lifted off his shoulders for a time. Tommy sat back with the letter in his lap. Indeed, today was going to be a good day. So good in fact...
"Good morning, Handsome."
Kim suprised him yet again, standing in the doorway, a sexy smirk on her face. He never heard her entering the apartment or making her way to the bedroom. Tommy slipped off her bed, advancing toward her. "I thought you had Zord repair duty?"
"Yeah, well, Aisha and Trini said I didn't have to stay. After I told them what happened, they shoved me right outta there, giggling the whole time. I'm afraid we are the new King and Queen of the gossip world."
"I think we look good with crowns," he smiled. As soon as Kim was within reach, Tommy grabbed her around the waist, hauling her flush to his chest. "I'll have to thank them later on."
"If you have enough energy left to raise your hand, that is," she winked before they shared their first kiss of the day, lingering on just because. "Did you like my letter?"
"It was certainly better than the last one you sent me?"
"Just a little better?"
"Best. Letter. Ever."
"Good. Very, very good." They kissed again, with Tommy sneakily tugging a laughing Kimberly backwards towards the bed, while she kept talking about how their breakfast was getting cold, pretending to fight him off while kicking away her shoes. "Tommy, I haven't had breakfast and you need to brush your teeth because morning breath is not sexy. And... Hmmm... that's so not fair... put your shirt back on right this instant... help me put my shirt back on right this instant... you are so bad."
PS: There is a NC-17 version of this story and if you want it, just shoot me a email

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Contractors openly joke they can take on a city project at cost and still make a hefty profit with “change orders” and other upgrades made by the city after contracts have been awarded. Why can’t the specifications be examined and firmed up before going out to tender? Who is held accountable for all the changes made after contracts are awarded? The answer is… nobody.
In our search for answers in to what is happening with our money at City Hall it doesn’t seem to matter what questions we ask when it comes to who is responsible and who will be accountable for the mess our current Municipal Government is in. The answer remains the same ‘Not Me!’ Unless major changes are made to how we operate and go about our business Winnipeg will continue to see project cost overruns, questionable if any tendering processes, limited access to information to a fair and equitable process allowing all developers the same opportunities to access city projects.
“You definitely need a cultural change at city hall,” said Colin Craig, Prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
THE Ernst & Young audit of the city’s fire-paramedic station construction project lays blame on just about every aspect of the project from beginning to end. Many Winnipeggers feel the Ernst & Young Audit should just be the start. The Audit raises more questions in regards to the involvement or lack of involvement of the Mayor, the EPC and all councillors. When asked about the report City Administrators evaluation is “It’s important to know that right through the whole process, the administration, through due process and best intentions and also following policies and procedures we interpret on an ongoing basis, were following best practices of the city,” Ruta said, adding it will take time to implement all of the recommendations from the audit. (Bureaucrats slammed for Fire Hall Fiasco, 01/23/2014). In simple terms: Not Me!!
We all are aware it is all to common to have to many decisions being made behind closed doors. Behind closed door decisions may happen with private companies or major corporations but this is our money and our lives that are being affected by decisions of City Hall. Governments must be held to a higher standard!!
Councillor livid firm gets $10M despite errors, Winnipeg free Press, By: Bartley Kives, 09/10/2009
There seems to be a culture with city run projects where it gets awarded before councillors, the press and the people of Winnipeg are even aware what is happening. In a recent study by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy Winnipeg ranked low in transparency. Mayor Katz however is on record as stating…“there is no level of government more open, honest and transparent than this government right here…. (Mandating transparency … or killing P3s?, June 12, 2012). It is clear Mayor Katz’s definition of transparency and accountability is different the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and many if not most people of Winnipeg.
Despite the Audit and the upcoming Police Headquarters Audit it doesn’t appear we will get anymore answers other than ‘Not Me!!’ Clearly in the upcoming election we have the right to elect a new Mayor and a new batch of city councillors but will that bring about the changes required. The entire system needs to be changed from how tenders are done, how consulting firms are selected and the day-to-day operations of the city. Our councillors need to be held more accountable for what is happening in each of the departments. Council Meetings need to be less political and more about the betterment of our city. Our city needs a leader who holds people accountable and expects and acts with integrity.
We need our questions answered.
We need the police to investigate the questions we are left with as a result of the Fire Hall Audit and the upcoming Police Headquarters Audit.

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Zolkos, M. (2018). Life as a political problem: the post-human turn in political theory. Political Studies Review,3(16), 192-204. United Kingdom: SAGE Publications Inc.. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/1478929917720431
The post-human turn in political theory has challenged the anthropocentric assumption that individuated human agency is the exclusive domain of political action, subjectivity, and community. Recently, there has emerged an important intersection between, on one hand, the “post-human turn” in political theory and, on the other hand, the critical studies of neoliberal governance and ideology, which define the contemporary historical moment in terms of the late capitalist monitoring, regulation, and exploitation of biological life of populations. In this context, the post-human turn in political theory has meant the extension of focus from human agency to include animals, plants, inanimate objects, and machines. Focusing on the work of Catherine Malabou, Maurizio Lazzarato, Brian Massumi, Brad Evans, and Julian Reid, I discuss some of the problems that arise from the attempt at non-anthropocentric theorizing of politics, including what it means—theoretically, politically, and epistemologically—to consider biological and machinic units in terms of political agency. I suggest that the problems encountered by these post-humanist contributions to the field of political theory are epistemological, analytical, and political. I focus in particular on whether the non-anthropocentric refiguring of politics offers new critical insights into, and resistances against, neoliberal governance.
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- Students Reunite With Didi Maa During Newtown Visit
- Newtown Continuing Education’s SMART Camp Begins
- Newtown High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
- Hands And Hearts Make Sweet Memories For Departing St Rose Principal, Sister Colleen
- School Board Celebrates Teacher And Paraeducator Of The Year Awardees
- Fraser Woods Montessori School Ceremonies Mark Graduation
- Madness At Middle Gate, To The Delight Of All
With the Newtown High School auditorium renovation project underway, NHS students are preparing for this year’s fall drama production without the use of the space. While challenging, advisors say the students are putting in the work to make sure the play is ready to be staged at Reed Intermediate School for mid-November.
This year’s fall drama is Getting Away with Murder, written by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. NHS senior Harrison Hoffert is directing the production, and he described it as a “who done it” similar to Agatha Christie novels. Harrison said he wanted a play that offered a more contemporary mystery. Getting Away With Murder was staged on Broadway in the late 1990s.
Fall Drama Advisors Janice Gabriel and Brian Tenney both recently said that students have been working hard on the effort.
“We really want the fall drama to be a student-run production,” said Ms Gabriel, seated on the stage in the school’s cafetorium on October 11, as students prepared to rehearse scenes.
Each year students apply in the spring to direct the fall drama. Ms Gabriel said Harrison “put forth a really intriguing and smart proposal.”
While the name of the play may put off some, Ms Gabriel said it is a comedy that would be suitable for middle school aged play goers. The play is so funny that Ms Gabriel said there are times when she sits in rehearsals and laughs, over and over again.
“I think it is hilarious,” said Ms Gabriel.
This is the second year the fall drama will be staged at Reed due to the NHS auditorium renovation. Last year’s adaptation of Julius Caesar was also staged there. Later in the school year, NHS’s musical production of Evita was staged at Walnut Hill Community Church, in Bethel.
For last year’s fall drama production, Mr Tenney said the students built the set at NHS before moving it to Reed for the play. This year that was not an option, and Ms Gabriel thanked the school district’s director of facilities Gino Faiella for clearing space at the town garage at Fairfield Hills for students to build the set.
Students worked on October 13 at the garage to build flats and stud-walls to form the infrastructure and cover for the set’s infrastructure. The number of students that can work at the garage at one time is restricted for safety reasons, so Mr Tenney said roughly 20 members of the production’s crew rotate through a work schedule. All-Star Transportation, he said, helps by providing transportation for students from NHS.
Mr Tenney said students are paying close attention to the set design this year, because a number of plot points are pivotal to the set. Characters climb in windows, walk through doors, and where they are during a scene is crucial to the play. It is, he said, a complex set. When it is done, Mr Tenney said the plan is to have students carry what they can to the next building over, Reed Intermediate School. The portions of the set that are too big to carry will be transported with vehicles. Inclement weather offered some challenges for moving the set last year, but overall there is a feeling of hope among the crew.
“We always have a good time,” said Mr Tenney, adding that he is extremely proud of the production’s student leadership and crew.
NHS Junior Nina Soriano is the production’s scenic designer, and she said she is paying close attention to the antique, Gothic, and 1950s aspects of the play.
“I really hope people like it,” Nina said, taking a moment from building one section of the set.
The production’s cast and crew will move into the space at Reed about two weeks before the play is performed.
Ms Gabriel said students have “really rolled with” the difficult situation of preparing for a play that will be performed in another location.
On October 11, Harrison and stage manager Danielle Wassmer oversaw two actors — Sarah Grant and Jack Armstrong — blocking the choreography of a scene with guidance from Ms Gabriel for safety.
Harrison said he wanted to produce Getting Away With Murder because “it is a different kind of show than what I have seen done here in the past.”
Harrison has worked as stage manager on drama and musical productions at the school in the past, and he said his “tech background” is helping him approach directing the play.
Getting Away With Murder will be performed at Reed, 3 Trades Lane, Thursday, November 16 through Sunday, November 19. The play will be performed at 7 pm on November 16, 17, and 18. It will also be staged at 2 pm on November 19. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 for students, $10 for senior citizens, and $12 for adults.

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JACKSONVILLE, TX (KLTV) - US 69 is a north to south rural highway originating in Port Arthur, Texas and runs all the way up through Jacksonville. Throughout the years, this road has cause problems of safety, congestion and economic resources.
"If I'm going somewhere and it's 4 or 5 o'clock, I have to think, 'okay, is there a better way to get there then going on south Jackson?'" Mayor of Jacksonville Dick Stone said.
That is why the Texas Department of Transportation is about to start the US 69 Jacksonville Relief Route Study.
"So the Texas Department of Transportation is considering a bypass alternative to move freight traffic or 18-wheeler traffic around the city," Stone said.
Known as north or south Jackson to residents, Highway 69 is not always the safest place to travel.
"The city of Jacksonville from city limit to city limit is about triple the state average crash rate," Stone said.
The goal of the TxDOT study is to find an alternative route around Jacksonville that will improve safety, mitigate congestion, provide an improved hurricane evacuation route and more.
"It's something that needs to be looked at and discussed and evaluated," Stone said. "And yes it's a long process but you have to start somewhere."
And while TxDOT is starting in the right place, unfortunately, Mayor Stone says this will not be a quick fix.
"If they decided they were gonna put a relief route in," Stone said. "I think it would be somewhere between the 10 year to 15 year range before you would actually see the bypass."
TxDOT will host a meeting open to the public so they can provide input on a proposed route around Jacksonville. That meeting will be Thursday, February 22 at 5:30 at the Norman Activity Center


Rawalpindi, (Parliament Times) : Punjab Council of the Arts, arranged Mehfil-e-Sama to celebrate Hafta Shan-e-Rahmatulil Alameen on the directions of the Government of Punjab.
World famous legend Aziz Mian Qawals’son Imran Aziz Mian Qawal gave a wonderful performance at Mehfil-e-Sama. Imran Aziz Mian Qawal adopted the unique style of his father by presenting qawalies. He performed for more than two hours and mesmerized the audience with famous qawwalis and received thunder appreciation. World famous Qawali Nabi Nabi, Allah Hi Jane Kaon Bashar, Ali Ali and others spell bounded the audience.
He also addressed the gathering and said that like my father Aziz Mian Qawal, he expressed his love for Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) through the art of Qawwali. ‘Until the Day of Judgment, no one can be equal to the dust of our beloved Prophet (PBUH)’, he added. Director Arts Council Waqar Ahmed said that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is dearer to us than our own lives. ‘Our faith is not complete without the love of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). The west must understand our love for Rasoolullah’, he added. He further clarified that there is a big difference between freedom of expression and arrogance. Western countries are deliberately playing with the feelings of Muslims. Hundreds of people were present in the Punjab Arts Council to listen to Imran Aziz Mian Qawwal.


King’s X – Ogre Tones
Perhaps more than ever in their lengthy career, King’s X have embraced their heavy metal roots on their 11th studio album, 2005’s Ogre Tones. While the riffs are mighty and quite a few screamed vocals can be detected, the most telling sign of all is that the group enlisted renowned ’80s metal producer Michael Wagener (who has worked with Accept, Metallica, Dokken, etc.) to oversee the sessions.
Early in their career — especially on albums like 1989’s Gretchen Goes to Nebraska — it appeared as though King’s X were all about succinct and snappy songs. But as their career carried on, the group seemed to embrace its artier side, as new King’s X releases needed several spins to fully register.
This remains true with Ogre Tones. While there are a few catchy tunes — especially the album opener, “Alone” — for the most part, riffs ‘n’ ranting play a prominent role here. King’s X have a lot on their mind about the current state of the world, and they certainly don’t hold back — letting it all spill out on tunes like “Freedom” and “Get Away.” Additionally, not all of the tracks hit the mark, especially the lyrics to “Bebop” (which quotes the famous line from “Tutti Frutti” — “a wop bop a lu bop a wop bam boo”). While it may not be Gretchen, Pt. 2, there are a few leftover elements from the past — the Beatlesque vocal harmonies in the chorus of “Fly,” and the long and winding Ty Tabor guitar solo in “Sooner or Later” (which brings to mind “The Burning Down” from the aforementioned Gretchen).


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As part of its efforts to curtail criminality and social vices, the the Borno government has announced the ban on the sale of alcohol and prostitution in the state.
The Commissioner of Justice, Alhaji Kakashehu Lawan, made the announcement while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Maiduguri.
He said that mobile courts would be set up to try violators of the new law.
“The sale of alcohol is hereby banned throughout the state with effect from Jan. 20.
“All brothels and other spots where prostitution, immoral activities, sale and consumption of illicit drugs take place are hereby banned with immediate effect,” he said.
The commissioner however explained that military and paramilitary formations across the state are exempted from the ban.
“Military and paramilitary formations (Mammy Markets are exempted as provided by the liquor business (prohibition) law 2000.
“Those engaged in the activities above particularly in Galadima, Gamboru, Moduganari, Wulari, Hot Bite, Baga Road, Mairi, London Ciki, Artellery and along Giwa Barracks are hereby warned to take note,” he said.
Lawan called on owners of unregistered chemists and patent medicine stores to register their outfits or be made to face the wrath of the law.
“All unregistered chemists and patent medicine stores are hereby warned to properly get registered with in two weeks from today or be forced to close down.
“Government will not tolerate a situation where unregistered or unlicensed persons engage in such business that directly touches on the health of the citizenry,’’ he said.


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I have purchased 2 of these planes. I didn't realize how awesome they actually flew until I flew the second one. I didn't notice it at first (until I had several crashes with it) that the first one apparently had a warped wing. By then it was too late to do anything about it. But when I put number two in the air, on a dead calm day, I was amazed at how well it handled. I just ordered my third one and would definitely recommend it to a friend. Hurry up and get yours now, before they're all gone!
I REALLY love flying this little airplane. As context, I have MANY micro-sized models, including the T-28, Corsair, Mosquito, Ember, and more. The only issue with this airplane is how easy it is to break. I ran it out of batteries low to the ground, and it did a nice wing over wing tumble in the grass. Both wings broke at the strut, but with a little effort and some CA it's back up and flying as good as new. Bottom line is, I love the airplane and would happily recommend it.
This is the first plane with more than 3 servos I have flown. 10 seconds after take-off, I crashed it and broke a wing. Glue fixed it. After some more simulator flying time and realizing my brain dead mistake, I tried again and it flew great. I am getting used to the new Spektrum DX6i transmitter and all the adjustments (thanks to all the YouTube videos) in the transmitter. My second flight was amazing for a rookie. The value and durability ratings are down slightly because of the broken wing, but the plane may change my mind if it holds up to my learning process. I must say though, it is a beautiful airplane. I have had another successful flight and can't wait to fly it again. One more note: without you tube, I would have never figured out the settings on my transmitter.
This April (2012) my son and I attended the Weak Signals 58th Toledo R/C show. It was as I remebered it back in 1983 when I bought the "1983 Weak Signals R/C Show" sticker I put on my field box while in high school. Anyway, we saw the Carbon Cub and had to have one. My family likes our Nite Vapor (awsome at night) , the Ember (my least favorite), the Pole Cat (FUN, fast, and takes a beating), our TWO Champs (all-around nice airplane - a MUST HAVE), the 3D Electrofly Citabria (fragile), and my two new favorites - The Beast X (might be my all time favorite - stable, fun, and amazing looking in the sky when the sun is shining low in the evening), and my new 7.4 volt Stryker that I fly no matter how windy. It is stable and fast (now I want the big Stryker). Anyway, again, what I like about the Carbon Cub: Brushless like our Miss Gieco and our Mystic 29 boats (and helis), (my brushed motors in the Champs wear out) lights (like the Nite Vapor), floats, for our pond), flaps (for added fun), bigger than the Champs (Champs are a bit smallish on windy days), 7.4V for more power and weight, great looking, and the AS3X system like the Beast! I can say that even thought I don't have mine yet it will be one of my favorite airplanes. Buy one of these to relax with, a Beast for scale-like 3D and aerobatics and good looks, and a Stryker to go fast and crazy, and live and live happy ever after. Enjoy the hobby!
I bought it secondhand from my uncle; he never flew it, so it was really brand new. I went out one morning, had all the settings figured out in my DX6i. Flaps down, I hand launched (big mistake). It went straight up about 2 meters over my head and crashed straight into the ground, smashing the whole nose of the plane. I fixed it up with some foam safe CA and strips of duct tape. I went out and flew it the following day. It is so smooth, like a dream. I can't wait to do a glider tow with my uncle and his UMX ASK-21 and also float flying when we go fishing.
Thanks E-flite for making such a good plane!
I've been learning to fly by flying and crashing a Taylorcraft 130 trainer and an Ultra Micro P-40 Warhawk for four months. I bought the E-flite UMX Spacewalker plane at the end of November 2014. I really enjoy it; I even fly it outside in 3-7 mph wind. Eventually, I cracked a wing near the cockpit, but it mended very easily. It is an outstanding intermediate level plane for its size and its light material. My flying is improving. The plane is very light and forgiving; when it hits the grass, it stays in one piece. I'm doing low flight loops and flights low to the ground without crashing and with enough control to get back up into the air.
I got the Carbon Cub finally, but there are a few problems. If you don't have a DX6i or better, don't get it. You need to make the elevator go farther in the settings and make the flaps not come down all the way. If you go around to land with the flaps down and don't put them in, the second you put power in, it throws the nose strait up and you won't have enough elevator to fight it. The only thing this plane is good for is towing. If they wanted a two lane, they should have done what most glider airports do and have the Pawney or a l-19 would be even better. Don’t get this plane unless it is for towing. It can’t fly in even a breath of wind.
The plane does not handle wind well at all. Also, it does not have enough elevator! It is a good looking plane with a few modifications. It’s not bad, but personally I'd go with the Beast or Sbach instead.
I have had mine for about 3 months. At slow throttle, it flies like a trainer; at full throttle, it is very aerobatic. Landing in tall grass can affect the tail surfaces, but a little scotch tape works to repair it. I have flown it in 10 mph wind, and it is a handful. It does great flying in light wind though.
This is my first micro plane that uses a 2S battery, so it has a lot more power than the Micro T-28 Trojan. And it is almost twice as expensive and twice as fun. I really wanted this plane because I skipped the Super Cub LP from Hobby Zone. I'm glad I did, as this is much cheaper and uses five channels rather than three. The lights are a really nice touch while flying during the twilight hours.
The plane takes off very nicely, and it has a lot more control than the micro Trojan T-28 by far. There is a lot of power in this plane, so I don't recommend it for beginners. The flaps are amazing, as it shortens the runway to almost nothing; it takes off like a rocket! It flies well in the wind, around 7-8 mph is what I recommend at the most. But like any plane, having no wind always makes for the best flying experience. I made some modifications to it, so instead of being stuck with the 200 mAh battery, I replaced the cord from the plane, glued some velcro around the C.O.G., and placed a 430mAh battery underneath the plane. I'm getting 6 minutes and 30 seconds rather then 4 minutes and 30 seconds of battery life.
The durability of this plane is great. I got into two accidents, one of which was very bad. I crashed into cement when my plane lost radio control and it landed upside down. The wings were cracked, the rods were yanked off, and the connections were broken. I used some hot glue on the lowest setting, and I was back in the air in about an hour. I kind of wish they made the tail wings thicker. It's weird how thin they are, but they did well with investing the money into making the front of the wings bigger. Oh, and the other accident: the motor got moved, and I had to do some adjustments and cutting into the foam to fix it. I just wish they made service access in front of the plane like they did with the UMX SBach, which, by the way, is my current favorite plane.
Overall, I really like this plane. It flies really well, it looks great, and I have a lot of fun with it. I recommend it for those with at least a year of flying experience. I recommend getting a simulator and the Micro T-28 for starting out. People keep saying, "Get the Champ," but you can't improve with the 3-channel planes. You're stuck there until you move up, and either way, you won't be prepared for a four channel plane. So practice on the simulator, and get right on that horse. The T-28 is great, as the wings are dihedral. It flies really smoothly, it's easy to fix, and it's something to grow into. Plus it's only $100, not including the controller.
I got the first version that came out, which has no venting in the cockpit, windscreen, and underbelly. And I have never had a problem with over heating. Already, I had to replace both rudder and elevator servos. The wing durability is a joke. I ordered a complete new air frame. The newest of Carbon Cubs comes with all the venting that the old one doesn't. The three vent holes in the belly are unnecessary and let water in and create mildew if you use the floats. Oh, I almost forgot. AS3X doesn't need to be in this plane. It makes it so unless you trim it indoors, you can never get it trimmed, and it uses too much rudder when it tries to compensate.
I bought 2 of these planes back to back. In both cases the small nylon gear on the servo drive shaft for the elevators shattered in seconds. I returned both (at separate times mind you) and got my money back.. I will wait for the problem to be corrected for it looks like an enjoyable plane to have and fly.
If you plan on buying this, you had better know how to fly it. I bought this after learning on a Champ. On my first flight, I tossed it up in the air, and it flew for about 20 seconds. It had a rough landing in tall grass and the wing, prop, and tail broke. The same thing happened on my second flight and I went home and put it on eBay because the 30 days had passed. I do not recommend buying this plane.
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The sixth annual group show from Guardino, featuring dozens of mixed media pieces celebrating the departed, with a public altar for viewers to leave their own pieces of remembrance.
5424 NE 30th, Portland, OR 97211
2525 NE Alberta, Portland, Oregon
2805 NE Alberta, Portland, Oregon 97211
2529 NE Alberta, Portland, OR 97211
Portland Art Museum
Through May 20, 2018

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Chapter 37: Little White
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Lu Li was worried about nothing. There had been clashes between the Zhao Family and the Liu Family recently. Liu Yi and the rest did not even consider about Di Ba. They just marched on in silence.
At the foot of the mountain, people found some horses that managed to escape which were also galloping back to the city without stopping.
It was already after dark when they went back to the Liu Family Compound. Liu Yi rushed to the backyard in anger. Patriarch Hong sent Lu Li back to get some rest and then quickly left after Liu Yi.
Getting back to the Guest Clan, Lu Li entered his yard. Lu Ling lit up a lamp in her room while reading. She was surprised to see Lu Li back and looked up to him, asking, “Something wrong?”
It should take at least several couple of days for Lu Li to get back even if he could complete his task quickly, but now, he had gone back, covered in blood, after only two days. Smart girl as Lu Ling was, she instantly knew something went horribly wrong.
Lu Li drank a mouthful of water and then explained the whole story to Lu Ling. Also, he shared his doubts.
A killing intent came into Lu Ling’s eyes. She said in a frigid voice, “Even if Di Ba was not the culprit behind this, he must have something to do with it. Lu Li, later, you must avail yourself of a chance to get to the bottom of this. If it really is Di Ba’s deed, just kill his entire family.”
Lu Li did not have the mind to consider that far into the future. He thought of the small white beast in his jute bag. After making sure that nobody was around by looking to the sides, he helped Lu Ling into the room and opened the jute bag. Pointing at the small white beast which was deeply asleep, Lu Li said, “Sis, do you recognize this beast?”
Lu Ling examined it closely but shook her head even after she heard about Lu Li’s description of encountering the beast. “No. There are some descriptions about powerful Xuan Beasts in the books left by our father, but nothing like this. Maybe it is because the beast is too small now. We can’t tell its real look now.”
Lu Li did not have a clear look of the small beast in the cave on account of the dim lighting. Now he had the chance to carefully look into it under the candle. The more he looked, the more he found the small beast to be exceptional.
The small beast had snow white fur all over its body, smooth and beautiful. There was not even a single hair of other color. Its shape resembled that of a cat, except that there was some short mane on its head, which also made it look like a small lion. Inside the mane were two very small black horns. They hadn’t grown out yet, so they were covered by the mane.
The claws of the small beast were very pretty. It was so white that it glared, and cold light bounced off of them. They must be very sharp. Lu Li kept his surprise to himself when he thought of the fast speed of the small beast. If one were to be scratched by the claws, a piece of flesh would be gone.
Lu Ling asked with a frown, “You mentioned the small beast stared at your animal tooth pendant? There was fear and yearning in its eyes?”
Lu Li nodded and added, “Sis, my animal tooth pendant can light up. When I consumed the healing pellet, it glared and flickered. The wounds I had quickly healed and scabbed.”
Lu Ling raised her eyebrows. She sized up the animal tooth pendant and replied with a nod, “I think the animal tooth pendant is really some rare treasure. The small beast is willing to go with you because of the animal tooth pendant. Father put it on you as soon as you were born. He must know the origin of the animal tooth pendant.”
Lu Li took off the animal tooth pendant and studied it through and through but found nothing unusual. This was just an average animal tooth pendant, only of the width and length of the little finger. By right, it should not be the tooth of a powerful Xuan Beast. The more powerful the Xuan Beast, the larger its build should be.
“You can no longer reveal your animal tooth.”
Lu Ling went back to her room and got a small black woven bag. She handed it to Lu Li and said, “Put the animal tooth pendant inside the woven bag and hide it inside your clothes. Don’t let people see it.”
Right at that moment, the small white beast opened its eyes. It stared at the animal tooth pendant and screamed in a weird way. Fear filled its eyes, yet at the same time, its eyes flickered as if it yearned for it.
“So it is because of the animal tooth pendant. What kind of high rank Xuan Beast did it belong to?”
Lu Li secretly felt confused. Too bad his father went missing so nobody could tell him about the background of the animal tooth pendant. After considering about it, he put the animal tooth pendant into the small bag and put it back on. But he stretched the string of the necklace to hide it inside his clothes.
Once the animal tooth pendant was hidden, the small beast instantly quietened down. It looked around with curiosity and circled around Lu Li while wagging its tail. However, it looked at Lu Ling in a totally indifferent way.
Lu Ling didn’t mind it one bit. Instead, she said to Lu Li in excitement, “The small beast can be a Xuan Beast of the Third Rank, but it was just born. You must treat it well. It will be of enormous help to you.”
The small white beast was just born a short time ago, but it already could compete with warriors of the Spirit Sea Realm in terms of speed. How much faster would it get when it grew up? On top of that, the small white beast was very smart and intelligent. Xuan Beast of lower ranks could not be this smart. So, the possibility of it being a Xuan Beast of the Third Rank was very high.
Xuan Beast of the Third Rank could be more powerful than warriors of the Soul Pond Realm. Once it grew up, it would be easy for it to deal with regular warrior at the Soul Pond Realm.
“Xuan Beast of the Third Rank!”
Lu Li felt pleased. Xuan Beasts could be tamed. Take the Silver Wolf Escorts of the Liu Family as an example. The Silver Wolves they were riding were tamed when they were young. The wolves moved like wind and had the combat capacity like that of Xuan Beast of the First Rank.
“Little fella, come here!”
Lu Li bent over and reached out his hand. The small white beast fondly jumped onto Lu Li’s hand. The beast was too small, just the size of a fist. It looked up to Lu Li fawningly, cute as a kitten.
Lu Li stroked the small beast’s mane. The beast squinted in comfort and fell again into sleep in Lu Li’s hand.
“You have snow white fur all over your body. I’ll just call you Little White!”
Lu Li grew fondly of the small beast. He left the beast in a corner and went to take a shower to clean himself of all the blood and filth.
When he was finished with his shower, he suddenly heard someone knocking at the door. Chief Steward of the Guest Clan sent someone over with food and orders from Cheng Qu to let Lu Li rest for the night and mind the rest the next morning.
Lu Li enjoyed his food and thought about the small beast after he was full. He picked the beast up and put it on the table. Pointing to the beast that had opened its eyes, Lu Li said, “Little White, you must be hungry now. Have something, whatever you like.”
Lu Ling looked at the beast with a smile. The dinner brought here by the Liu Family was very big with many kinds of meat dishes. It should be catering to the appetite of the small beast.
The small beast glanced over the dinner but shook its head in disdain. It had no intention of eating anything. Lu Li and Lu Ling looked at each other and felt befuddled; could it be that the small beast did not eat meat but grass and vegetable?
Lu Li got up and found some radish and cabbage for the beast. The beast disliked them even more. It hopped off the table and went back to sleep in the corner.
“It eats nothing?”
Lu Li blinked in confusion. He looked into Lu Ling who said, “Maybe it is because the rank of the small beast is high so it eats something special. Tomorrow, we can try something else. It’s late now, go to sleep.”
Lu Li had to accept that. He stood up and carried the small beast back to his room after giving it some thoughts. Even though the small beast was behaving quite well, but what if it gave full play to its animal disposition and hurt Lu Ling?
Putting down the small beast in his room, Lu Li cultivated for half of the night before he fell asleep.
At dawn, Lu Li was woken up by some strange noise in a startle. He sat up and looked into the source of the noise. Just one glance and he was scared so as to have goosebumps. Lu Li’s eyes were wide open as if he had seen ghost in daytime.
He… found the small white beast squatting on the ground and chewing the Heaven Kylin Sword. A small piece at the crack of the Heaven Kylin Sword was already chewed off by it.
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Former Adjumani Town Council midfielder Simon Okot has agreed terms to join Mbale Heroes FC.
According to sources close to the player, the holding midfielder will stay at the club for atleast a season after accepting a one-year employment contract with the Surgeons.
The newly promoted FUFA Big League side want only promotion to the top flight, and have trusted experienced tactician Asaph Mwebaze with the task of taking them to the ‘promised land’.
The coach has started assembling a side he’ll work with, and the midfielder is one of the players he has considered, after being impressed with his qualities in the middle of the park as the Surgeons lost 1-0 to BUL at Mbale Stadium last week.
Simon Okot has the attributes of a proper ‘deep six’; an admirable physique, ability to win back possession efficiently, vision and passing the ball effectively.
Okot has also previously played for Kitara FC, Onduparaka FC and Katwe United.
The Acholi Province player almost joined Blacks Power last season, but the deal fell through at the last minute, and joined Adjumani Town Council instead.


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Saints Row Is Being Rebooted Next Year
The next Saint's Row has a new gang, a new city, and what looks like a more down-to-Earth tone.
Volition has announced Saints Row, a full reboot of the open world series, coming on February 25, 2022. It will come to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC (seemingly as an Epic Games Store exclusive).
As teased last week and officially announced during Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, the series is getting a reboot. We saw a CG trailer introducing the new game's gang, and what looks like a slightly more down-to-Earth take on the series than the wackier recent entries.
The new Saint's Row will take place in a new city, Santo Ileso, with an aesthetic that takes inspiration from the American southwest. The trailer suggests that the gang of characters – The Boss, Nina, Kevin, and Eli – are starting up a "criminal empire", so it seems as though you'll be building a new gang in the course of the game. The city has been described as the biggest Volition has created yet, and will include multiple, unique gangs, each of which needs to be taken down.
It's been a long wait for a new Saints Row game, with 2013's Saints Row 4 the last time we saw a new entry in the series. However, after Embracer Group bought Volition owner Koch Media, we learned that Volition had begun developing a new entry. Back in 2019, we also heard that F. Gary Gray, director of The Fate of the Furious, was set to direct a film adaptation of the Saints Row games – but we've not heard much on that since.

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If you've been holding off on getting a GoPro HD HERO actioncam ... well, you were right to wait. Today, the California-based company announced the release of its HD HERO2 camera, which is claimed to be "2X as Powerful in Every Way." More specifically, it has an 11-megapixel image sensor (as opposed to the regular camera's 5 mp), along with a new processor that is said to be twice as fast, and a redesigned lens that GoPro claims is both twice as sharp and capable of a complete 170-degree field of view even in widescreen 1080p mode. There's also good news for consumers who think the existing HD HERO is all the camera they need.
Read the full article: GoPro releases sharper-pictured, easier-to-use HD HERO2 actioncam


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Mold found at Gastonia high School
Less than two weeks before school begins, mold has been discovered at Forestview High School.
This week, traces of mold and mildew were found in some classrooms on furniture and other surfaces, according to a message sent to parents Wednesday from school Principal Crystal Houser. According to Houser, cleaning crews were at the school Wednesday to “take care of the problem.”
“As a preventative measure, the temperature and humidity levels inside the school are being monitored daily,” said Houser, who became principal of the school July 1, succeeding Chad Carper, who is now principal at Chapel Grove Elementary. “It is important to remember that mold and mildew occur naturally and become prevalent at times when there is rainy weather and high humidity, which we have experienced over the past week.”
The mold was located in the main building, mostly in the “B” hall classrooms where math and science classes are held, according to the school system. Cleaning crews described it a green, topical mold.
Teachers and custodians also helped to rid the school of the mold.
It is considered a “minor situation” and the mold is expected to be cleared within the next day, according to the school system.
Activities at the school are taking place as scheduled. Wednesday was an optional teacher workday and other events, such as a student orientation camp, were also being conducted inside the school.
Houser said the school is “monitoring the situation carefully and taking the necessary steps to ensure that our school is clean.”
Students head back to public schools across the county on Monday, Aug. 28.
You can reach Eric Wildstein at 704-869-1828 or Twitter.com/TheGazetteEric.


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The partners trying to develop an old school on Richmond Road into a francophone community centre and an adult high school have invited the neighbours for a picnic on Saturday.
The event hosted by the Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa and the French public school board will include lunch and activities for the children.
It will also be a chance for neighbours to get more information about the project, which has experienced years of delays and rising costs.
A non-profit group has been trying to convert the old Grant School into a community centre for francophones for nearly a decade. The building, near the intersection of Carling Avenue, is now boarded up.
The city of Ottawa bought the school, which had been declared surplus, in 2008 and later turned it over to the non-profit group. The province contributed $4.26 million for the project, but construction was halted after the group encountered unexpected structural problems with the building and ran out of money.
The latest plan is for the French public school board to take ownership of the building, use some of the space for an adult high school, and lease the rest for francophone community groups and services.
When & where: Saturday, Sept. 23 at the school, 2720 Richmond Rd., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Includes: Free lunch, creation of a collective artwork, activity zone for kids


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Two Event Wins Highlight the Jaguar Invite
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southern Miss men’s and women’s track team concluded the weekend with two event wins at the Jaguar Invite in Birmingham on Sunday evening.
Freshman Kate Mattox ran a lifetime best in the women’s one mile and finished first overall with a time of 4:55.12 while senior Courtney Filliben took the women’s 800m event with a time of 2:11.71.
Victoria Hoppe and Theresa Harto both ran in the women’s 3000 with times of 10:27.85 and 10:29.57 finishing third and fourth overall. Teammate Regen McGee finished tenth in the 800m with a time of 2:16.97 and in the women’s 60m dash, Keiyana Gaskin came in fifth with a time of 7.62. In the women’s 400, Rian Robinson finished fifth with a time of 56.63 and Chenelle Ricketts claimed tenth with a time of 57.78.
With a mark of 1.74m, Jamari Drake, finished fourth overall in the women’s high jump while Zaria Jones took home eighth in the long jump with a 4.72m mark.
On the men’s side, Lorenzen Burton finished third in the 400m with a time of 48.98 and Patton Little ran the 800m in 1:56.09 finishing fourth overall.
The women finished the day with a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay team comprised of Robinson, Gaskin, Aireanna Taylor, and Ricketts.
Next up for the team is the Music City Invite on Feb 10-11 in Nashville, Tenn.; the final regular season indoor meet before heading back to familiar ground in Birmingham for the 2018 C-USA Indoor Championships.


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