Oops. A miscommunication occurred between me and the this week's scheduled contributor. So without further delay, we have an anonymous prompt: Expose

Oh, it's frightening to thing how many perverted thoughts this prompt will spark!

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Once again I'm an evil influence!

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Gee, Ame, I don't know if I should be flattered or hurt by that comment...either way, I'm wiping a tear from my eye!

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Okay, since everyone is waiting for the shoe to drop... I'll drop it. (and badly, I might add) (Then I'll let EW drop the other one, since she's so good at it. ) ********** Zoltar yawned blearily as he grabbed his steaming mug of Spectran morning blend. Another late night running about the galaxy, chasing after those insufferable brats known as G-Force, combined with a raging case of insomnia, hadn't helped prepare him for today's big speech to the troops. After all, it was the Luminous One's five hundredth birthday and already the streets were lined with citizens eager to see the massive parade that would follow. Balloons would be handed out to all of the children, to be release at the appropriate moment, saluting the beneficent alien who so loved their world that he had taken them underneath his wing and offered them protection. Unfortunately, it all hinged on Zoltar, who wasn't exactly at his best that morning. The early air was chill, and he pulled his cloak around him as he hiked up the thousand steps to the top of Mount Spectrum, from which he would address the troops and, via live intergalactic satellite, the entirety of the Spectran Empire. With his free hand he clutched at the mug, drinking the steaming liquid, hoping to both warm his insides and wake up his brain. At ten steps to go, a green-uniformed soldier stood, respectfully taking the cup from his hand as Zoltar completed the ascension. Finally the Spectran Leader stood on the mountain's peak, staring into the faces of the men below. How did his speech begin again? Ah yes, the brew was starting to have an effect on him. He recalled it now. "People of the Spectran Empire!" he greeted them, throwing his cloak back wide in a regal gesture. "It is my sad duty today to expose the corruption and rot that infests our glorious world!" The breeze whirled around him, causing his cape to flap wildly, allowing a gasp of horror from the troops below to carry to his ears. His skin prickled in the cold, clearing the last of the fog from his brain. It was only then that he looked upon the large video monitors broadcasting his image to the entire Empire: a regal, noble image of a man standing proudly on a mountainside... wearing nothing but his mask and cape. Somehow, in Zoltar's exhaustion, he had forgotten to put on the majority of his clothes that morning. His valet was so fired.

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EW, you met my expectations right off with your first comment... And I want to hear more about Ken in this nudist colony...

Somehow, TJ, I don't think I could ever come close to what you can imagine!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite Somehow, TJ, I don't think I could ever come close to what you can imagine!

That's true. You're usually far beyond it!

I wonder what kinds of threats Nambu had to throw at Ken to get him into this mission ...

TJ and EW...thanks so much for the morning laugh... TJ- Your story reminds me of that dream of speaking naked before a crowd...or showing up someplace nude....How on earth, after climbing up a thousand or so steps did he not realize he hadn't a stitch on? Hilarious... EW-Funny...funny indeed...I guess in a nudist colony even the Spectrans would have nothing to hide, eh?

Chris...nice...good to know that Joe knows what is up, but has me wondering why Ken got so befuddled/besotted so quickly...nice twist.

Originally posted by k2p2 How on earth, after climbing up a thousand or so steps did he not realize he hadn't a stitch on? Hilarious...

Well he had his cape and mask, and I'm going with ' very tired and distracted' as the excuse. Since it's a fluff piece, I'm thinking it works.

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CW ... couldn't wait ... I just had to read this even though I've got a few past pieces still left unread! I love the way you write about the innuendos exchanged between Joe and Ken! TJ ... thanks for the laugh! Poor Zoltar ... he was all into exposing things, but it was he who had been exposed, at the end! EW ... chuckles! Great way to go "undercover"!! Poor Ken! Good to know that he's reminding himself to keep eye contact! ... there must have been a lot of one-eyed dragons out there!! KT1972 ... what?! Dr Nambu has a secret? I don't know why this doesn't sound so unreal to me! Huh ... Nambu and his secrets! Now, you so got me wondering what the secret was all about!

KT.... seems a bit of a harsh punishment for the photographer, but then, is he with Galactor? Marie, I'm guessing the secret coud be Nambu's closeness with the memebrs of the SNT... and their identities!

k2: Well, Ken didn't have the benefit of seeing someone he knew act strange. He also was enjoying Michael's company. Joe on the other hand can easily see Ken isn't himself and really had come to dislike Tasha. He's got more obvious clues. Remember that Ken also had a self-aware moment on the porch before he spaced again. KT: I really wanna know what this secret was that the tabloids would eat up. Something he shouldn't be doing, huh? Marie: Thanks. Ken/Joe banter is often fun to write!

Okay I'll Bite: Nambu wears tidy whites, boxers, women's silk underwear, g-string, nothing, He has a tatoo - "I love my mum". Eat at Bob's (got while drunk) He has peircings He waxes He has a third nipple He's a hermaphrodite He is very hairy He wears gold jewellery He has man boobs or could be something else

LW... Love it!!

Oh, LW ... you never let us down!!

I'm howling, LW!

LW .. some of those suggestions ...

I knew a guy with a 3rd nipple. Looked mostly like a mole.

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What an awesome last line, jublke. It seems appropriate that Jason would fall for someone smart enough to figure him out, even she got fooled thinking that he was dating Princess.

A lovely story, Jublke. Who cares where it came from, as long as you found it, and put it here for us all to share. Thank you!

Just started catching up... TJ: The question from EW on the elephants stills stands! EW: Just heard from a colleague that she stumbled upon a nudist beach where people were playing beach volleyball...I immediately thought of Mark in such a situation! KT: Nambu's secret is safe from the spy...but not from LW!!!

ChrisW: So Joe finally woke up and smelt the coffee! Ooops, I meant the flowers!

It's so good to finally see Jason with a nice girl, Jublke! Hopefully it will last *sigh*

Jublke, that was awesome! So the girl can recognize communicators... more than the numbers on the t-shirts?

Well, I am assuming that Camille once saw the communicator design when she could see and now that she's blind, she recognized it by touch. But the T-shirts are an interesting point - if the "2" is raised, then she'd have picked up that he always wears the same shirt. But if the "2" is flush against the fabric, she might not know. But how did she lose her sight? That's what I want to know and she hasn't told me yet.

Originally posted by jublke But how did she lose her sight? That's what I want to know and she hasn't told me yet.

While this works great as a stand alone, I'd really like to know more too. Hope she speaks to you soon!

That is a very interesting piece Julie ... but I have to say I had no idea from the piece that Camille was blind. It wasn't until you mentioned it just now that I realized it. I guess I missed something somewhere.

DT: Joe woke up in time to go "oh crap"

Beautiful piece, Jublke! I loved the way you handled Camille's blindness without making it obvious she's disabled. I hope she speaks again to you soon.

//For some reason, Anderson had decided I should be the one to enter the enemy ship and try to get hold of the defector. I don't know why, and I don't care. I don't care about any of them. I don't care what will happen to me inside that ship. I don't care whether I will see the team again. But I have one chance to expose Donald Wade, and I will take it.// There! A little snip from one of our favourites!

And a great snippet it is!

Woo DT, that was truly the best change made for BOTP. I always wish they could have expanded that storyline.

LW--very funny...made me laugh. Jublke...very sweet little snippet....hope you share more of it soon!

Jublike ... lovely piece! I too liked the way in which you made Camille "see" through Jason! Daniella ... great snippet!

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Interesting... and I like this display of Jason's compassion. I don't recall though... why is Iona's presence being kept a secret?

Lots of activity again, and excitement too. Maria must be a first class pilot herself if she can still instruct them while so badly injured. Could be a big asset to the I.S.O if she survives.

k2: Oops I read these out of order. It was good to see more of what happened. And it's gotta be unsettling for sure worrying where the others got to and why they weren't responding.

k2p2 ... more suspense! I'm eager to read the rest of the story!

Thanks for all the great reviews, so I will try to get through them before lunch.... TJ-I think they wanna keep Iona's presence at least quiet since her her memory prowess would make her a very interesting target for a whole host of shady organizations, not just Galactor...nor does she possess the formidable skills of the SNT. KT-Thanks...I like Marie, the Gatch world can be so rich for OC's if they ever start up the series again...hopefully in another prompt or two we can learn a bit more about this rather remarkable woman. CW-- Gatchamarie-thanks! Glad to have another reader, what I am trying to do is balance story with suspense...I am more an action writer than anything else.

CW- Joe's getting suspicious with Ken's happy demeanor and his reaction to his questions, but his concern for Jun is classic Joe. TJ - Zoltar at his, uh, finest. Cover the kidees' eyes lest they go blind. EW- That I'd pay to see - Ken's embarrassment , that is. KT - So Jun got him? LW - Don't let Joe get ahold of all those juicy possibilities. he'd make Nambu's secrets a living hell. Julie - Thanks for sending me all of this. I meant to get back to you sooner. Jason has his hands full with Camille. DT - That's exactly what I thought Jason was feeling about the situation. K2 - I'm looking forward to reading how Marie knew the God Phoenix was being piloted by a woman.