This week's prompt is from Springie. We've seen it before, and it begs to have several stories:

Oh boy! This deserves a long think!

This looks like a long story...

You know, although I would LOVE a long story for this...you *could* just write a quick scene...*grin* TJ, thanks for giving me the suggestion that this could be a Bradbury prompt...I totally wasn't thinking about it before you said something about it! In thinking about it...I suppose a real challenge for this picture would be to make it a funny scene instead of serious...I have no idea how that would play out, though!

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or what about this..... "Damnit Joe, all those explosives and Katse STILL manages to escape!!!"

Bwahahahahaha! Julie, that is perfect!! I can totally see those two in "cahoots" together!! KT...Jun sounds like Joe there! Perhaps he is rubbing off on her? LOL

Originally posted by Springie KT...Jun sounds like Joe there! Perhaps he is rubbing off on her? LOL

I agree, Springie... I would have done Joe speaking, but it was Jun looking around in the picture!

"ummm Joe, what did Ken do that you had to blow up his air strip?"

Perfect, Julie! ANd how like Jun to forget for a moment what she's doing...

Originally posted by Daniella T Oh boy! This deserves a long think!

I...I don't think I'll be able to fit this into Dispatches... "There has to be a better way to get rid of the gophers!"

Originally posted by Mad Katharine I...I don't think I'll be able to fit this into Dispatches...

You don't have to. Just write a standalone bit.

"But what about Ken?" Jun cried, as Joe practically pushed her away from the scene. Already she could see a massive explosion engulfing the other planes. Yet one blue fighter jet was streaking down the runway, just ahead of the oncoming flames. "He's in better shape than we are." Joe reminded her. "He can get away from this Galactor-infested place. We're stuck here, without our uniforms, with no way of contacting anyone." He grimaced briefly at his bracelet. "Damn communications blockers." he grumbled. "Trust Galactor to come up with the wrong technology at the worst time." "They know we're here." Jun thought out loud, forcing her mind away from Ken and to the immediate problem at hand. "We'll have to keep up our cover. Hopefully anyone who saw us at the airfield was caught up in that explosion." Joe nodded grimly. 88888 An hour later, a clerk at the Hilton Resort mentally rolled his eyes as two bedraggled tourists made their way through the lobby. "Did you get lost in the jungle?" he asked solicitously, outwardly the picture of helpfulness. Inwardly he cursed. Stupid Westerners! How many times did they have to be told not to go into the jungle without a guide? And the woman wasn't even dressed appropriately for a hike! "Yes." the man replied, without a trace of shame. "My wife had an especially tough time. We made it through, but we lost our luggage." "I told you we should have taken a cab from the airport!" the woman pouted. "Now we've lost everything!" "It's okay, I have the credit card." The man soothed her before handing the small piece of plastic to the desk clerk. "I don't suppose you have a room available for us?" "Of course we do, Sir." the clerk replied, looking down at the card. "Welcome to the Hilton Resort, Mr. Anderson." "Call me Jason." the man replied. "And my wife is Princess. I imagine she'll be making some charges at your boutiques." "We are at your disposal, Mr. Anderson." the clerk smiled. They might be stupid tourists, but the card was good. The jungle had proven profitable once again.

isn't it surprising how the clerks attitude (if not his opinion) changed at the production of a small piece of plastic? I wonder what he'd think if he knew who they really were..... I can see Princess having fun at the boutiques, just wondering how mad she'll go with all those designer clothes to choose from?

jublke: LOL ... is it G.I. Joe? KT: That's because Katse has a +20 cape of "surviving until the proper plot moment." littlewolf: Wow, now I'm thinking Joe is armed and running because he knows he's a walking dead man! madKath: That would be Joe's way of pest control, though. Or Jun's if she's in a really bad mood. TJ: *snicker* Wonder if Jun knew what her cover name was going to be, or if Joe's about to experience some pain as they reach their room.

Hats off, everyone! Great stories -- very createve use of the prompt!

//"I wonder what Jason's excuse will be this time," sighed Anderson handing the five-by-ten glossy back to Cronus. "Thank you for bringing this to my attention," he added. "Well, it was only thanks to fact that I have a friend in the police who took the picture as they were enganging in a fire-fight with a drugs cartel. It seems that Jason, from what he told the police officer after the battle, thought they should get some undercover experience. Apparently they infiltrated the cartel and were there when the police arrived. You know," he said thoughtfuly, "perhaps it would not be a bad idea to get the team on undercover missions, as part of their training." Anderson grabbed the picture from Cronus, and pointed at Princess's mini-skirt, or rather, the belt that doubled as a skirt. "Undercover? You call this UNDERCOVER?"//

I love that last line! Like it's any different from the pink dress she normally wears!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Like it's any different from the pink dress she normally wears!

Exactly! Which was probably designed by Anderson in the first place! But that's for work, not pleasure!

Originally posted by Daniella T

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Like it's any different from the pink dress she normally wears!

Exactly! Which was probably designed by Anderson in the first place! But that's for work, not pleasure!

And THAT makes it sound soooooo much better! (What a perv!)

Hey, hands off my Anderson! He's a great guy!

DT: LOL has he not even noticed the usual panty flashes?

Joe: Damnit, Jun, next time you need help with a "fire sale" ask Ryu!

Originally posted by Daniella T Hey, hands off my Anderson! He's a great guy!

Okay, everybody feel free to join in! Daniella and the chief sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G First comes love, then comes marriage Then comes Daniella with a baby carriage!

Originally posted by Daniella T Exactly! Which was probably designed by Anderson in the first place! But that's for work, not pleasure!

Soooo... the undercover job isn't work?

Eh...somehow this thread is not turning out as I expected