Inspired by how we have felt the last few days with the site down: Lost

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LOL! I love to see which animals you incorporate into your stories. And chuckle as I imagine this creature hunting for, and putting on its uniform.

EW, I can't wait to read more about this! I'm sitting here thinking of Pinky and Brain. The site was down again? If so, I missed it while I was at the in-laws.

Originally posted by Becky Rock The site was down again? If so, I missed it while I was at the in-laws.

Yup. Lockout 2 wasn't even finished yet, and now I've got to put out Lockout 3!

Welcome back, Becky !!!

And I would be lost without access to the site! Smelling out free wifi while on holidays is becoming my new hobby!

PS: I ve got a couple of fics ready for the previous Bradbury's, but can't type them on the phone - will do so later, for the time being, just reading!

Oooh, DT, something to look forward to.......

So I think EW has proven unequivocally that all animals are evil and not to be trusted, because they work for Galactor! Let's see what I can come up with... 88888 Ken closed his eyes, yet he still saw the horrifying images in his mind. These sights had been burned into his brain, to forever be a source of his deepest nightmares. The Earth, ravaged. His father, gone. The Crescent Base, destroyed. Dr. Nambu, missing. Joe, dying. And Jun... He grimaced, attempting to shy away from this last, yet he was unable to do so, his mind forcing him to dwell on this latest of horrors. They had lost. They had lost too much. Their fight was... It wasn't over. They had to win. No matter what Galactor did to them, Ken would never stop fighting. Every breath he took was a sign of his determination. It was all he had left.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun So I think EW has proven unequivocally that all animals are evil and not to be trusted, because they work for Galactor!

No, no, no! ALL animals aren't evil! Dogs (especially dachshunds and miniature pinschers) and guinea pigs are especially good! Seriously, though, TJ, I liked how you were able to touch upon one of the darkest moments in Ken's life in just those few lines.

TJ - is this part of a bigger fic? It certainly reads like one.... hope there's more to come!

Ah yes, let's not forget that *this* dog, at least, is supposed to be a good guy. KT, nope, just a snippet from my head, inspired by the prompt.

That is very powerful TJ! But then anything that has Ken/Eagle angst in it seems to be powerful to me. Probably because I connect most to him and can "feel" what he feels. (If that makes sense.)

So, CD, you've been feeling him up! (Sorry -- I just couldn't resist!)

Of course I have been .... every time he visits my shower !

Originally posted by ElectricWhite So, CD, you've been feeling him up!

Hey, she can have her turn when I'm done!

TJ, your snippet leaves a lot to the imagination, like what happened to Jun.

Originally posted by Becky Rock TJ, your snippet leaves a lot to the imagination, like what happened to Jun.

I don't actually know... just that it's bad, and it has devastated Ken, when he was already emotionally distraught.

EW: I sense a bad end for this little Devil Star. TJ: That's exactly how I picture the Eagle near the end of the war. As for me, this little bit has been rolling about in my head for some time, but I've never tried to set it down on paper (pixels?). But the prompt drew it out of me: --- He opened his eyes to a blurry view of a cracked windshield and the uneasy sense of imbalance that comes about when your car is tilted sideways, off-road, with pieces of guardrail imbedded in the hood. He did a quick physical assessment - no obvious pain, but that could be a bad sign. If the implant had kicked in to deal with a major injury, that would explain the mental fog swirling through his thoughts. He cautiously tipped his head back and forth. The migraine was still there - of course it was - but he didn't appear to have a head injury. Why couldn't he think faster? Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion, as if he was watching himself at half-speed on film. Peering out the driver's side window, he blinked at tree branches. How far above the ground was he? Was the car swaying? He attempted to unlock the door. A wave of pain hit like a sledgehammer and he caught sight of a shattered cosmic communicator on an equally shattered left wrist. Gritting his teeth, he turned away from the bone protruding through the skin. Using his good arm, he grappled and clawed his way toward the right side of the car. His stomach lurched. Uh oh. A creak, a groan, and the car dropped another twenty feet to solid ground. A searing, seemingly endless pain shot through his arm. He heard himself scream. Blindly, he fumbled around on the dashboard with his good hand. Finding the triangular button, he rapidly and repeatedly depressed the hazard lights just before he lost consciousness.

Oh no, poor Jason! He sounds in really bad shape. I hope the rest of G-Force find him before someone from Spectra does.

TJ - Ken at its darkest! It's always inspiring to see his determination to fight back!

EW - oh dear. As Madam Pomfrey said in, I think, Harry Potter 5, "What's next? A Lethifold?" Now I wonder how Jinpei would deal with imaginary animals...

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Julie, it sounds like Jason has gotten himself into a real mess. I would like to know what he did to get himself there. Was this a race? Or was he running away from Spectra?

KT - What is Ryu going to do now? Does he continue with the plan? Or does he give in, and return to Nambu telling him the plan will not work? Then my mind turns this around and wonders, is this exactly what Galactor is looking for in a "relationship?" This would prove it is one?

Julie -- OW OW OW OUCH YOW!! Sorry...I was already pretty stoked-up with pain in the hips, and then I found myself with sympathy pains for Jason. (Especially when he saw the bone poking out! EEEEEEEEEEYOWWWWWW!!) KT -- Hoo, boy! It certainly looks like Ryu's about to lose his lady. Even if this saves Ken's life, Ryu wouldn't be able to let her know. CD-- Jason could have simply been driving along the highway when a migraine hit. (I've had it happen myself -- though I was able to pull over before anything bad happened.)

EW, I hadn't thought about that. But then I have been lucky to never experience a migraine. Headaches from hell, but not migraines that hit me the way I have heard and read about. I would hope after his first experience, Jason would know not to drive when he felt a migraine coming on. But then, maybe this one came on faster than he thought.

KT: Oh, no! Poor Ryu. How completely unfair.

Wow... I wonder how he gets out of this one? Anything that would shatter the communicator is pretty powerful.

Nice handling of the dialogue KT and having the characters themselves tell this chapter of the story. I can really feel Ryu's befuddlement. I see there is some serious catching up I need to do.

EW ... you got me chuckling with the knowledge that this story had to be about another evil, small creature, and how it introduced itself! TJ ... that's so intense! Like Julie said, that's how I picture Ken at the end, finding himself in such a dark place! Hmm ... remember though ... I have a share in the feeling him part, too!! Julie ... I felt a wring in my stomach when I read about that poking bone part! Poor Jason! He's surely not in good place, there! KT ... I'm just feeling for Ryu as he must be so torn in choosing between his work and his relationship! It must be so hard for him!

Julie - Is this part of your AU or just Jason having a bad day. I hope there's more! KT - the team is always having to make sacrifices. This one seems to be very unfair.

Becky: This is currently a stand alone, but I suspect that I will wedge it in there somewhere ...

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Oh, ouch, Becky! How stressful for Jason.

He has gotten himself into a pickle.

Becky ... I wouldn't like to be in Jason's place, right now! Now ... I'm wondering ... what does he have to do in order to stop her from divulging this scoop?!!

EW - I love the idea that bandicoots can't even be trusted! LOL TJ - Ooo...dark, broody Ken. I really like the way you got into his head with so few words! Julie - Poor Jason! I certainly hope the team can come to his rescue! It sounds like he needs some medical attention- stat! KT - Neat! A Ryu solo mission! Poor guy doesn't get much action on missions...so I'm glad he is getting into the thick of it. However, he does seem conflicted (understandably so). Becky- This would be an interesting premise for a fic! Jason certainly wasn't very careful about keeping his identity hidden! I could see the press having an interest in G Force and sending out the paparazzi!

Springie, I do plan to post this as a fic once I have enough called Freeze Frame.

That's great news, Becky!

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Excellent, Becky! I can easily picture this showdown between Joe and the annoying reporter! Glad she didn't get pictures of him!!

Oh I liked this Becky! Ahhh, that famed "Condor Stare". I read the first part to the story as well, but I'm guessing this is part of a larger fic work that you've done before? If so I'd love to read it! And gee, it sure seems like Laurel's power color is red. She's got good taste in cars though. LOL.

Great thing you reposted your piece, Becky! That last sentence makes a lot of difference, apart from the clearing of the symbols.

I suspect Laurel needs to meet with a 'mysterious accident' of Spectran origin... but not before handing over the pictures! Then that could lead nicely into the BOTP version of the final Gatchaman episodes.

The things reporters go through to get their stories! I used to be a journalist -- although not a reporter. I was a radio producer and I can imagine simply drooooooling over an opportunity to unmask the Condor. And then mask the Condor and take him home...no, that's from another story...

I have no idea where this came from. None. It's definitely not my best by far, but it was quickly done and had a life of its own. It happens sometimes. LOL. Grammar mistakes etc, are my own. Italics are Joe's thoughts. I was partially inspired by KT1972's comment to DaniellaT for being the poster who had the most mentions of the prompt word for a particular week (last week, I think). I wanted to see how many times I could use a prompt word (which is lost) in a story, and still have the story seem to make (some sort of) sense. Here we go: ******************************************************** Joe watched while Jun moved across the floor of the Snack J and handed the last of her customers their check. They were an older couple who wandered into the Snack about half an hour ago, right when Jun had been getting ready to close, having gotten lost on their road trip. Jun didn't have the heart to refuse them, and served them coffee and some pie. Once they had gathered their things, Jun ushered them out and quickly locked the door behind them. She flipped the red and white "Open" sign to "Closed", then pulled down the door shade for the evening. "Whew, I'm beat..." she exclaimed as she flopped down in the seat across from Joe. She pushed her hair out of her face, having lost the rubber band that had tied it back earlier. "Rough day, huh?" he asked, setting down his coffee cup and pushing away the late edition newspaper he had been reading. The headline had blared out at him the newsstand: "TOP-SECRET LOST TECHNOLOGY--FOUND!" To him it seemed it wasn't such a secret anymore then... Jun sighed as she untied her apron strings from around her waist. "Well with all the business we lost from being closed last week, we really needed the money. So I can't complain." She looked around the empty bar, cheek propped up on her hand. Joe studied her surreptitiously. Tired as she was, she was still a beautiful woman. A man could definitely get lost in those big green eyes of hers. "What?" she asked him, brow raised curiously as she caught him staring at her. "Nothing Jun." he told her quietly. "Just lost in my thoughts...." 'More like thinking of lost loves, lost opportunities', he thought to himself. "You had me worried that I had lost part of my clothing or something...." she laughed eyes sparkling, pressing a hand to her chest. 'Don't I wish.' Joe thought wryly, briefly staring at her mouth. He wanted to kiss her until she lost her breath. Just then Jun looked down at the table noticing he hadn't finished the slice of chocolate cake she had brought him with his coffee. "Didn't like the cake?" she asked, worry in her voice. It was a new type of cake she had delivered from a nearby bakery, and if it wasn't good she didn't want to carry it. "No, the cake was fine. I seem to have lost my appetite..." "Hey!" Jinpei suddenly shouted from a few feet away, as he wiped down some of the tables and collected dirty dishes. "What're you guys gonna do tonight?" "I have to try and find that extra box of drinking glasses you lost!" Jun glared at him. "Remember....?" Jinpei continued as if he hadn't heard her, "I'm going to go see that new movie 'Lost in Space IV: The Creeping Terror' ." He pulled a hideous grin as he said it. "Who's going with you?" Jun questioned. "You're too young to see that movie Jinpei!" "Ryu was gonna come with me, but he called earlier and said he lost his ticket." he shrugged as he continued collect dirty utensils. "You are not going to see that movie alone, Jinpei!" she scolded, shaking a finger at him. "C'mon, Jun." Joe said, lazily stretching his long legs out beneath the table. "He sees more terrifying stuff dealing with Galactor than anything he could possibly see in a movie....." "I suppose you have a point, Joe." She paused. "Though last week Jinpei lost his lunch on the God Phoenix just after those Galactor Goons exploded all over him." "Hey, it's not my fault Ryu lost control of the God Phoenix! That was a rough landing!" Jinpei huffed, having lost his temper. "I'm outta here!" He threw down the rag he had been using to clean tables with. "Anyplace is better than hanging around here with you two making goopy eyes at each other. "That's truly terrifying!" "Get lost squirt." Joe muttered darkly, as the kid raced out the door and into the night. "I'm sorry Joe," Jun said quietly, staring at the door. "Sometimes I think Jinpei has lost his mind." 'No, but sometimes I feel like I've lost mine.....'

Good use of the prompt, RB! BTW -- you don't have to worry about imperfection in your response. Bradbury's Jar prompts are more about getting the creative juices flowing; you can clean it up later on.

sorry, DT, I think you've just lost your crown, I've lost count of how many times Redbird used lost in that piece...... Nice work though Redbird, an enjoyable read. I'm pleased my comment (sort of) inspired it,

Now let's hear more about those goopy eyes.... Great use of the prompt, Redbird!

Thanks for the comments guys! Like I said, it came out of nowhere.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Now let's hear more about those goopy eyes....

Ack, I've been poked! Yes, there may be more "goopy" eyes forthcoming.....

Great contribution RB! I look forward to reading more of your writing.

I lost count of your losts. You get the award for using the prompt the most in a note. I screwed and posted two sections here, but such is life.

Originally posted by Becky Rock I screwed and posted two sections here, but such is life.

Weren't you paying attention to what I told Redbird about imperfections in the Bradbury's Jar responses?!?

That was great, Redbird! I want to hear more, too! *swoon*

Thanks for reading CD, BR and Springie. I'll see if we can get more of those goopy eyes, and maybe find out what happened after Jinpei left to see his movie!

Lovely piece, Redbird! And, all the "lost" words so nicely inserted, too! I add in my wish to know more of the story! Becky ... you didn't screw! IMHO your second posting has helped in making such priceless written pieces as yours readable and intact once again.

Thanks all.

I'm not entirely sure which week # I stopped reading these, hopefully this is close ... EW: Tiny furry devil star! Wonder what colors her mask was. TJ: Oh dear, now I want to know what happened to Jun! If he'd lost her after losing Joe and Dr. Nambu I truly fear how far he'd go to win. jublke: Ooch! I assume that's Jason but it could be another team member ... hope we get to see more ... KT: Oopsies. Means Ryu's found the right girl but might lose her. (There's story leading up to this? Would you email it to me?) Becky: That's a reporter with a death wish, for sure ... unless she actually wants something from him and this is just bargaining material. Redbird: Interesting that neither of them reacted to Jinpei's accusations that they were making eyes at each other.

Will do Chris!

Originally posted by ChrisW Redbird: Interesting that neither of them reacted to Jinpei's accusations that they were making eyes at each other.

Isn't it? Perhaps they were ignoring him.....LOL