Originally posted by Amethyst I've got one more prompt for this year, and will be poking that person as soon as I finish typing this.

Ouch! Yes, mere mortals, I am this year's final prompt! (I'll give you a moment to quake in fear.) Believe me, my mind was reeling with possibilities. Should I go with something connected to the apocalypse that's supposed to happen on December 21? Maybe have something that embraces Christmas, Hanukkah (Chanukkah? Hanukah?...you know, the Jewish Festival of Lights -- eight crazy nights and at least that many spellings!), and various solstice celebrations? Finally, I decided to let this past Saturday -- the day some have called the second greatest birthday in history -- be my inspiration. So, ladies and gentlemen, this week's prompt is: cake I look forward to sampling your recipes!

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KT - Oh dear....is your Nambu really guilty? What will Ken do? (Because no way will he just accept this turn of events!)

"Sire, the troops are starving! The bread rations ran out a week ago!" "Those incompetent goons!" Katse snarled. "They don't deserve any food at all!" "But Sire, what will they eat?" Katse smiled nastily, an evil light coming into his eyes. The messenger recoiled, involuntarily taking a step back. The Lord of Galactor turned, laughing to himself. His cape swirled about him as he left the room, leaving his final declaration trailing in his wake. "Let them eat cake!"

Yup, TJ, that sounds like Katse all right.....

TJ, KT, lovely little shorts. I can see Katse channeling Marie Antoinette in more than just this. I'm wondering if Joe turned Nambu because he believes the man is guilty, or if he believes it will reveal the truth whether that truth be innocence or guilt. Great prompt, EW. Now, just to clarify, the prompts will continue with anonymous prompts for the next three weeks, unless someone truly has a prompt they want to put up through the busy holiday season. And sometime after Christmas I'll put in a new call for prompts. (I'd do it now, but I still need to set up the calendar for next year.)

EW ... I was just taking a quick look at what this week's prompt might have been and I find "cake"! I'm already as I have to log out this very moment with lots of threads still unread, and I ... a cake decorator ... cannot write anything about "cake" right now! :p Maybe I can send a picture of a cake I recently made? But, it's not Gatch related ... so! Promise I'll read all the yummy contributions later on, and maybe be able to submit some reviews!

Originally posted by gatchamarie EW ... I was just taking a quick look at what this week's prompt might have been and I find "cake"! I'm already as I have to log out this very moment with lots of threads still unread, and I ... a cake decorator ... cannot write anything about "cake" right now!

Ooops, I forgot about you being a cake decorator, Marie! As soon as I read that, I could hear Katse let out an especially evil laugh. ("How deliciously sadistic of you, EW!") I'll still look forward to whatever you cook up, whenever you get the chance!

There is that picture of the bachelorette cake Marie did... that was quite yummy!

TJ - I'd have never imagined that a way could be found for Marie Antoinette to appear in this fandom! You - and EW's prompt, of course -- did it again! KT: are you sure Nambu would even accept a cake baked by Jun? Marie: send us a real cake! ( ok, maybe I should go to bed now...) Edited for sleepy spelling...

KT: Can't wait to see what's happened, and how much of a bad thing has really gone on. TJ: Why do I think he's considering like uranium cake or something?

Originally posted by ChrisW TJ: Why do I think he's considering like uranium cake or something?

LOL, or urinal cakes!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun LOL, or urinal cakes!

Eeew

//Despite Sarah's firm view that the "kids" -- i.e., the elite force he had been training -- couldn't care less about his budding romance with her, Anderson couldn't help wondering, as he made his way to work the next day. In his case, this meant taking the lift a few floors down, from their living quarters to his lab. To his surprise, the team was already waiting for him there. And they looked sullen and dejected. Surely they couldn't have heard the news already? He shook his head. No, that was impossible. Something else must have happened. He took a deep breath and plastered a smile on his face as he approached the collected teenage angst in front of him. "Maybe I should have brought them a cake from the resort," he thought to himself, as Mark approached him and handed him a report.//

DT: LOL collected teen angst indeed. I wonder if they're crushed over something relatively small.

Daniella, like Chris I am wondering what the teenaged angst is they are worried about. Looking forward to next weeks prompt so I can find out.

Maybe they're crushed that they don't have cake! I know I would be!

Ummm I've no idea yet...

TJ - LOL... Why does this image work so well?? Now I'm picturing Katse wearing a really crazy version of his costume. Let's just say there's a lot of red and purple. And blond curls. DT - Teen angst! Aww, poor Nambu. Just wait until they find out he's seeing someone... I bet more angst is coming.. Cake, huh?? Ok I don't think I can make my weird fantasy AU work with cake. Hehehe! Something new, then...

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MK - I love this!! I am 100% in favor of fanfiction making Gatchaman more serious and Galactor a more effective organization. Very cool.

Katharine, certainly a different interpretation of cake! I'm curious to see if her plan works.

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Originally posted by gatchamarie EW ... I was just taking a quick look at what this week's prompt might have been and I find "cake"! I'm already as I have to log out this very moment with lots of threads still unread, and I ... a cake decorator ... cannot write anything about "cake" right now!

Ooops, I forgot about you being a cake decorator, Marie! As soon as I read that, I could hear Katse let out an especially evil laugh. ("How deliciously sadistic of you, EW!") I'll still look forward to whatever you cook up, whenever you get the chance!

No problem, EW! Just peek in the Rubber Room, and see whether you like what I cooked up, then (thought better to send it there ... again!)! ... thanks to TJ's great suggestion ... I know it's cheating, but this suggestion gave me the opportunity to send something in for this week's yummy prompt!

I've read the contributions for the previous prompts, which btw are all awesome, in order to leave comments in this one, especially since there are those sequels which I love! KT ... I can't wait to know what will happen next! Yes, this is a different Nambu/Joe situation from the one I know, that's why it's so intriguing! TJ ... so very Katse style! DT ... this is another story I'm loving to follow! I wonder what kind of reaction the others would have once they'd know for sure! As to cake ... I hope the pic I sent is as good as a real one! MK ... having read the previous part, and this sequel, I have to agree with Lunulet in saying that you're doing such a great job with this deep interpretation! Another storyline I'd like to see keep going!

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That Wolfapedia is certainly coming along!

Katherine: I have the feeling the team will be smiling soon. LW: LOL ... here's one for ya: How long do they have to be in firebird mode in order to bake the cake completely?

Well CW that is very interesting my questions to you are? What type off cake are we taking about,eg a sponge vs fruit cake have heavier densitys thus cooking time varies? how big is the cake eg cupcake vs large cake? are we in just normal maintence fire bird or are we in "OMG were out of birdmissiles lets blow this sucker cause its happy hour at the local stip joint" mode? now if it was damper I'd say few minutes normal cake say marble - min 2 minutes - as long as it baked on the bridge and covered (how do you explain to maintenance about the batter being forcefully projected into every nook and cranny and think of the suffering you are causing by having one of Ken's reports land on your desk) uncovered 30 seconds - but it would be overcooked, beyond chewing and be more like blobs of stone cake ( on the upside if they could chisel it off the bridge they could use it to throw at the goons if they ran out of bullets) other location beside the bridge (not fully insulated) maybe ash withing 5 minutes Also how long does it take for them to totaly cool the ship down? - the cake would continue to cook and at fluctuation temperatures - I'm thinking either way it would be uneatable unlike camping cooking were I have cooked using my car engine - preferabley non diesel - horrible after taste perhaps further research on my part is warrented.. thank you for your question

Wolfapedia Footnote Subcategory: -Cleaning your birdsuit after cake explosion -Best methods of cleaning your bird suit after cake mishap (includes cake fight and jumping out of cake) - Is cleaning up after cake mishap quicker by yourself or with another? - When is eating your cake and enjoying it - to dirty? - Eating the cake or batter - preferance - Dangers of asking someone to lick your spoon? when is "to much" to much? Disclaimer: basic hygenic, health and safety is advocated in the above subcategories. No responsibility will be taken for were you imagination or actions take you No tips will be given on how to decorate members of G-Force or Gatchaman in or out of thier uniforms. With or without the use of cake decorations, ribbins, piping and or fondant. Methods used to remove, spread, smear or wear above mentioned items is up to concenting adults in question. Any comments or suggestions posted will be re-read, analysed for possible useage in later adventures, in regards to food items

LOLOLOL!!! Here's a question for the Wolfipedia ... when is it safe to open a cake that you received from an anonymous gifter?

Oh, LW! ... can't stop !!!!!

Q - is this cake addressed to Joe ? Jason? Condor? A - it would be prudent to NEVER open sed cake Anyway I was taught by my mother never to take sweets from strangers - she still inforces that Q - what does ISO do with all the sweets, cakes, girft, sent in my admirers for Gatchaman / G-force? Q - do they check these gifts? Is there a specific department to do this? Do they have insurance for mishaps if they re-gift? Who knew cake would be such a hazadous food item?

Originally posted by littlewolf uncovered 30 seconds - but it would be overcooked, beyond chewing and be more like blobs of stone cake ( on the upside if they could chisel it off the bridge they could use it to throw at the goons if they ran out of bullets)

Could Jun weaponize the cake for use as the warhead for a super bird missile?

Go, LW!!! This week's prompt seems be to our taste all right!

MK -- are these fics related to an existing story (excuse my ignorance)? I'd like to find out more about the Devil Star and the Peregrine!

LW: Exploding cake batter would probably be lava hot, hopefully it only hits their birdstyle! This is great, hehe.

Originally posted by ChrisW LW: Exploding cake batter would probably be lava hot, hopefully it only hits their birdstyle! This is great, hehe.

Especially if it was a chocolate, molten Lava Cake .....

Originally posted by Daniella T MK -- are these fics related to an existing story (excuse my ignorance)? I'd like to find out more about the Devil Star and the Peregrine!

Yes, they are related to my fic Defiance and you can find it at www.gatchfanfic.com under my name "Katharine". Enjoy!

Originally posted by littlewolf Q - do they check these gifts? Is there a specific department to do this?

Pity they don't have Zark do that job!

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As soon as you said 'red velvet' cake, I had a feeling that was the 'secret ingredient'... No wonder I don't like that kind of cake!

nice touch> I do appreciate Katse twisted sence of retribution.

As for cake in birdmissiles. Anything is possible, but all I'm thinking is cake x (?) quantity/mass x (?) velocity x (?) propulsion = (?) damage this is not taking in Trajectory, spray patterns or density of object, also not including object is cake eg a glazed cherry could infact cause considerable damage under the right conditions if a weak spot was found in a mecha, and now I'm thinking about food allergies, (wheat or peanut dust in the ventilations system.) so many possibilites - so little time to do the research and experiments....

I had to rethink before I let myself enjoy the thought that I might have had the opportunity of acquiring the best red velvet cake recipe ever, to maybe include in my menu! Eew ... so gruesomely tasteful! At least, it wasn't the blood of some mad cows as I initially suspected! And, I wonder how many of the guests spit out any mushed pieces left in their mouths! Yuck!

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EW: Is the theme music playing on the video "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?

Very nice Lunulet !!

Lunulet: Poor Joe, his whole return had to have been so awkward. Too bad they only dealt with that during missions in GII. I do like that you've got Jinpei saying all the wrong stuff, hehe.

Lunuet -- I'm glad you chose to show a little bit of the team trying to adjust to Joe's return when they weren't "on the job".

Originally posted by ChrisW EW: Is the theme music playing on the video "Sunday Bloody Sunday"?

That never occurred to me!

Lunulet, I really enjoyed this piece! I like how you have Joe and Jinpei connecting. It's rare you see the two of them interacting in canon.

Lunulet, such a great piece on Joe: his discomfort around the team given his "new" abilities, and Jimpei seeking to keep him close by volunteering him to help cook- excellent. And speaking of cakes... EW, I don't think I'll never look at red velvet cake quite the same way again. That was so sinister of Katse on so many counts.

Lunulet - maybe Joe is realising he actually LIKES the little squirt after all.... miracles do happen. EW - remind me not to get the job as Katse's personal chef...... LW - keep the Wolfapedia entries coming... just can't get enough of them.....

Lunulet ... I love how you integrated the word "cake" in such a touching piece! Great feelings can be shared by doing small things!