ripped away. My hands took some damage and wept the Bio-Tiff from the sores. I was hurt, but I’d be fine.
I was long past the point of freaking out over my new, weird accomplishments. I laughed so loud it echoed around the massive bay. Still doing what they say can’t be done. Eat your heart out, Burt Reynolds, there’s a new Bandit in town. I was feeling pretty good about myself, rather about my Cast and the image of Pimnoss. What I had done was special. It was probably for the best I not take on anymore anchor chains anytime soon.
Back out on the deck, the sky began to clear and the waters stilled as X dodged lava spews while using his Veil Ripping abilities to block a host of attacking spirits. The ship was indeed pulling away from the volcano, but not as fast as I would have liked. We were almost clear when a large spray of magma flew right at us. I managed to produce my shield for Sway and X to hide behind.
Sway found herself up under the protection of my arm. I held her there until we were clear. Just as the ship hit a safe distance, the entire side of the volcano erupted. Countless gallons of lava poured out safely into the ocean. Unfortunately, an untold number of prisoners escaped their volcanic confines as well. There was nothing we could do about them now. That issue would have to be settled later.
“Did we miss all the fun?” Largo asked joining us as X, Sway, and I watched a new kind of firework show be given by Frostwick’s volcano.
“Just in time,” I hugged Largo, and even Kata seemed happy to see me, “Better late than never.”
Sway shook her head, “Oh trust me… they were right on time.”
Exhaustion took over us all, all but Largo that is. I could feel my bed calling, but he was still in work mode. I had been on the receiving end of his work ethic during too many of his classes, so I knew what was coming as he spoke, “Well I hate to break up the party, but come on kids, job isn’t done. We need to get control of the ship back, and then snoop around for answers. It’s clear somebody much more powerful had their hand at work here today. We need to know why.”
Everyone, even X, just kind of groaned and followed Largo back up to the bridge with a slow trudge. I think we’d all be glad for this vacation to be over so we could get some much needed rest.
HOME, HOPE, HEARTACHE, AND SEX
It was nice to be home. I just wanted to forget the trip, but I couldn’t, in part, because the Amalgam news wouldn’t let me. Stories about a terrorist hijacking having been thwarted were plastered across two papers, and the main subject of three different television programs. Word was spreading about the ALOHA JORDAN ’s incident, but that wasn’t the big story.
The piece of news everyone was going nuts over was the return of the Infinite title I had adopted. Largo used his never-ending influence to conceal my name and identity. As a result, I was well on my way to becoming something of an urban legend as conflicting witnesses told opposing stories, skeptics discounted the possibility if being true, and believers offered their hopes of an Infinite’s return. I could handle being a myth, but, I thought Sway should have been actually recognized as the real hero. Interestingly, Frostwick’s, and Sway’s, involvement in the scenario had been downplayed to almost nothing.
The house was buzzing again, and everyone’s morale was climbing. Sway had been a little distant since we got back, but when was she ever just normal? I used the free time to think, a lot, and mostly about her. I wasn’t really ready to give up on Maeve, but I kept thinking about what I heard the fake Sway say. I figured Sway would never go for it, but I thought maybe she deserved the opportunity to be treated right.
Once, while on a hike, in the recesses of a grotto near Harbor House, I found some purple blooming wildflowers. I got up
I was long past the point of freaking out over my new, weird accomplishments. I laughed so loud it echoed around the massive bay. Still doing what they say can’t be done. Eat your heart out, Burt Reynolds, there’s a new Bandit in town. I was feeling pretty good about myself, rather about my Cast and the image of Pimnoss. What I had done was special. It was probably for the best I not take on anymore anchor chains anytime soon.
Back out on the deck, the sky began to clear and the waters stilled as X dodged lava spews while using his Veil Ripping abilities to block a host of attacking spirits. The ship was indeed pulling away from the volcano, but not as fast as I would have liked. We were almost clear when a large spray of magma flew right at us. I managed to produce my shield for Sway and X to hide behind.
Sway found herself up under the protection of my arm. I held her there until we were clear. Just as the ship hit a safe distance, the entire side of the volcano erupted. Countless gallons of lava poured out safely into the ocean. Unfortunately, an untold number of prisoners escaped their volcanic confines as well. There was nothing we could do about them now. That issue would have to be settled later.
“Did we miss all the fun?” Largo asked joining us as X, Sway, and I watched a new kind of firework show be given by Frostwick’s volcano.
“Just in time,” I hugged Largo, and even Kata seemed happy to see me, “Better late than never.”
Sway shook her head, “Oh trust me… they were right on time.”
Exhaustion took over us all, all but Largo that is. I could feel my bed calling, but he was still in work mode. I had been on the receiving end of his work ethic during too many of his classes, so I knew what was coming as he spoke, “Well I hate to break up the party, but come on kids, job isn’t done. We need to get control of the ship back, and then snoop around for answers. It’s clear somebody much more powerful had their hand at work here today. We need to know why.”
Everyone, even X, just kind of groaned and followed Largo back up to the bridge with a slow trudge. I think we’d all be glad for this vacation to be over so we could get some much needed rest.
HOME, HOPE, HEARTACHE, AND SEX
It was nice to be home. I just wanted to forget the trip, but I couldn’t, in part, because the Amalgam news wouldn’t let me. Stories about a terrorist hijacking having been thwarted were plastered across two papers, and the main subject of three different television programs. Word was spreading about the ALOHA JORDAN ’s incident, but that wasn’t the big story.
The piece of news everyone was going nuts over was the return of the Infinite title I had adopted. Largo used his never-ending influence to conceal my name and identity. As a result, I was well on my way to becoming something of an urban legend as conflicting witnesses told opposing stories, skeptics discounted the possibility if being true, and believers offered their hopes of an Infinite’s return. I could handle being a myth, but, I thought Sway should have been actually recognized as the real hero. Interestingly, Frostwick’s, and Sway’s, involvement in the scenario had been downplayed to almost nothing.
The house was buzzing again, and everyone’s morale was climbing. Sway had been a little distant since we got back, but when was she ever just normal? I used the free time to think, a lot, and mostly about her. I wasn’t really ready to give up on Maeve, but I kept thinking about what I heard the fake Sway say. I figured Sway would never go for it, but I thought maybe she deserved the opportunity to be treated right.
Once, while on a hike, in the recesses of a grotto near Harbor House, I found some purple blooming wildflowers. I got up
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