This week we have an anonymous prompt: Slip Also, I have plenty of dates available if anyone wants one, and can use more anonymous prompts. Just email or pm me. If you have and I haven't got back to you, do it again. Thanks!

Ryu sniggered into his visor as he came back from his task. "Where do you come up with these ideas, Ryu?" Joe shook his head in disbelief. "He's always hungry." Jinpei reminded the Condor. The three watched from behind a tree as the Blackbirds came racing along toward their position, then began to slip and slide on the yellow peels Ryu had strewn about the forest floor. Once they had fallen, they were easy pickings for the three ninjas. "See?" Ryu grinned. "I knew those killer bananas were good for something!"

Hahaha! Awesome use of the word, TJ! Loved that banana episode! I am so behind with these prompts...I need to catch up!

I agree! I could also imagine one of those Blackbirds going into the "Black Knight bit" from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"....

Originally posted by Springie I am so behind with these prompts...I need to catch up!

Springie, I'll refer you to a conversation we had with Gatchamarie in last week's prompt (beginning with me wheeling over to a filing cabinet...)

Hee hee hee, TJ, now that's turning a potentially bad situation to your advantage

Banana peels! Awesome! At first I thought it was mustard.

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LOL. Good one TJ! Nice episode tie in. (Didn't Joe tell Ryu not to eat/touch anything? ) KT: Ooooh, KT! Want to know more of what's going on here. Hmmmm.... Jinpei ate too much candy, Joe drank too much, or maybe someone is injured! More please!

I love the killer banana episode! So much that I still call it the 'killer banana episode' even though the real title has an almost-as-cool name: Pursue Katse! Very nice snippet, KT! With a few lines, you've managed to convey an intense emotional state.

TJ, I like "Killer Banana Episode" better! LOL! KT- that was intense- loved it!! Now I wonder who it is (although I am inclined to go with Joe)...

KT- We don't know what kind of pain is involved. Could be physical, could be emotional.

Originally posted by amethyst Also, I have plenty of dates available if anyone wants one, and can use more anonymous prompts. Just email or pm me. If you have and I haven't got back to you, do it again. Thanks!

Amethyst--I PM'd you--not sure if you got it or not.

Originally posted by Redbird

Originally posted by amethyst Also, I have plenty of dates available if anyone wants one, and can use more anonymous prompts. Just email or pm me. If you have and I haven't got back to you, do it again. Thanks!

Amethyst--I PM'd you--not sure if you got it or not.

yeah, me too

Hope nothing's wrong with the PM system!

I don't think so, I got a PM ok this morning

I think it is me, I don't always see when I've got new ones, but they are there.

You can set it up to get a popup when you have a PM... and then you've got to make sure you don't block popups from this site.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun You can set it up to get a popup when you have a PM... and then you've got to make sure you don't block popups from this site.

I have that on my computer. But my Christmas/birthday present this year was an iPad, and I've been on that more and more, so I don't get the pop-ups. I just need to train myself to check for PMs more frequently. The counter for PMs on the home page doesn't appear to be working, either. It will count unread messages but not new ones.

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LOL, I'm sure Ken will have some interesting dreams tonight!

Typical boy response. I think Joe's the one who will have dreams of what Jun's going to do to Ken for also touching her unmentionables.

TJ -- I have to say that my first thought was "that's what McGyver would've done -- make a weapon out of a banana"!

KT -- so few words, so much emotion!!! EW -- Could it be that Ken didn't know? Well, to be honest with you, I've often thought that Jinpei and Ken are the same age... as far as their street smarts are concerned.

//Anderson and President Kane were going through the final lab tests. The first batch of recruits of the team that would be later known as G-Force, all laid out in black-and-white documents, and a multitude of photos in front of them. "This is my final selection, Mr. President. These are the young people I'm going to train." Anderson was certain -- these are the recruits he wanted. But Kane seemed reluctant. "Are you sure, Chief? Aren't there any more tests you could do, perhaps go over the list of runners-up again?" Anderson frowned -- he wasn't used to having his judgement second-guessed. "Is there a problem, sir?" "Well, to be honest with you, it's that slip of a girl," Kane said, pointing at a picture of Princess. Anderso picked up a the photo, looked at the young girl with the long hair, smiling at the camera as if she didn't have a care in the world. As if this was not a photo taken for her possible recruitment into an elite fighting team. "That slip of a girl, sir, can take on any of the boys, any day. And she most certainly can take on Spectra. She's my choice, and I stand by it."//

You tell him, Chief!

I'm wondering how Kane will react when she is assigned to guard his person...

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Maybe the Chief should have added she has a natural talent with explosives.

So when did this reporter suddenly become attractive? LOL...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun So when did this reporter suddenly become attractive? LOL...

When she started flashing the guys, of course!

Jason did initially hit on her at Dubai, so he must have thought she hot was back then. It might be the reason she's been after him ever since after he sort of dumped her.

TJ ... that's genius! Such a good use of the prompt! Hehe ... should try that myself on some targets and wouldn't waste anything out of a banana at the same time! KT ... such a teasing use of the prompt, leaving us like that, wishing and questioning to know what's going on and who it is! So much intensity in such a few words ... well done! EW ... I'm finding myself taking Joe's position, literally enjoying myself whilst hearing and watching the scene! DT ... "That slip of a girl, sir, can take on any of the boys, any day. And she most certainly can take on Spectra." ... and so she will! I'm with Anderson! Becky ... now I just want to see what Mark has to say when he sees the pictures! Well ... if nothing happens that would cut things short, cause it's better if they'd get out of that situation fast!

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Oooh, so Ken is making contact then! Although I'm a bit disappointed he was't there waiting for Joe when Joe arrived. I was almost expecting Ken to be lounging around, with a glass in his hand......

TJ: Gee, they must have felt like they were in a cartoon. *grin* KT: Meep. Very dark! Can't wait to see what's going on ... EW: LOL, for once I could see Joe falling on the floor with laughter. Jinpei needs to work on his excuses. He could have at least claimed it was from the laundry. DT: Go Anderson! If I was a guy she'd be the one I wanted to fight least, because she won't have any sympathy for what it's like to be hit between the legs. Becky: LOL, it's funny watching Jason have to deal with Mark's impression of him. Can't wait to see what Mark makes of the pictures. Somehow I have the feeling she's gonna come out of there turned inside out, backwards, and sideways.

CW: Poor Joe having to suffer comments of his teammates ! LOL. The use of the noodle place was perfect! Can't wait to see what happens. Will Ken actually show up or will someone else arrive in his place? The plot thickens!

Sounds like Joe is contemplating things he never would have in the past. Is he going to admit he's attracted to Ken?

KT: That would have been a temptation if I was going in a particular direction. Redbird: I had a fun list of things they might say! Have started on the next one, hopefully it will progress as smoothly as those. Writing a bit into the dark so it might take longer, we'll see. Becky: He's admitted it to himself though he's still wary. Admitting it to the others? Not yet.

Originally posted by ChrisW He's admitted it to himself though he's still wary. Admitting it to the others? Not yet.

I don't blame him!

It might be an unspoken conclusion. Joe's actions could be enough to point them in that direction.

Jun isn't the easiest character for me to write, but here it is. Not sure where all this is going right now kids. Have ideas though and I'm going with the flow--we'll get there (I hope. LOL) Be patient! Continued from #117 & 109, respectively. **************************** Prompt #112--Slip Jun silently made her way down the hall towards her quarters, holding a hand to her head. Even the soft overhead lighting made her eyes hurt. She was that tired. After the day she experienced, she wanted time in the hot tub. But first, she needed a shower. After the initial meeting with Ken in the conference room, Ryu and Jinpei had hightailed it out of the base, heading for the marina. They had no idea what happened afterward for only Joe and herself had been kept behind. She wasn't sure if they knew exactly what was going on, for Ken didn't say anything about it in front of them, which struck her as strange. She winced as she recalled the posturing and shouting of the Eagle and Condor. How many times had she seen Ken and Joe tear into each other? How many times had they argued over the firing of Bird Missiles or some such? Too many times to count over the years. Admittedly, she had been shocked into silence when Joe made that accidental slip of the tongue. He was probably kicking himself for it, all the way to the mainland. She was sure he wasn't in the base, and had taken off for parts unknown. Joe always disappeared into the ether when he was angry about something and would surface once he had worked everything out. Ken had asked her if she knew what Joe had done. Well...yes. And no. She knew what he did, but she didn't see it with her own eyes. Did that count for anything? Nothing was ever black and white, but had shades of grey in between. However, she knew Ken wouldn't see it quite the same way. What was she supposed to tell him? That she knew exactly what happened? That she knew it happened before? She had a feeling he wouldn't like her answers no matter what she said. Placing her hand onto the touch pad on the wall beside her quarters, Jun stepped inside as the door slid open with a barely discernible hiss. Once the door was closed she detransmuted with a quick swipe of her arm, closing her eyes against the bright rainbow pattered light that flashed before her. She kicked off her shoes and peeled off her socks, as she made her way towards the bathroom. Feeling around in the dark, she flipped on the light, and after pulling back the peach colored vinyl curtain, reached in to start the shower. Pretty soon clouds of steam filled the room. She quickly shucked out of her clothes, leaving them in a pile on the floor. Would Ken really tell Hakase? Jun wondered as the hot water beat down on her. She wouldn't doubt it-- it was his job, as Commander, to report anything he felt that might endanger one of them or that might cause a problem later on down the road. And she agreed that Joe needed to be more cautious, needed to use more discretion, in the future. But if she knew Ken the way she thought she did, he might try talking to him one more time before going to Nambu. Jun reached for the shampoo and lathered up her hair, nails scraping her scalp. In her opinion she wasn't sure it warranted informing Nambu, but she wasn't the leader of the Science Ninja Team. Wiping lather off her face with her hand, she rinsed the suds out of her hair, watching them swirl around the drain . She glopped conditioner onto her long hair and massaged it in. Ken was way too serious sometimes. Even out of uniform. She loved him dearly, but was afraid that one day he might crack under the strain of leadership. While it was such an important job, she was concerned it was all Ken had, that he focused on it with such razor sharpness, that he forgot everything else. She yawned, sluicing water over her head and quickly soaping up with a bath pouf. She needed to talk to Joe, first thing in the morning. More than likely it meant leaving before dawn, if she wanted to beat Ken to the punch.

RB -- Whatever it is, it must be big. While I appreciate seeing how much Jun is troubled, I wish you would've slipped in something else! (You know what I mean!)

Redbird: Uh oh, poor Jun, girl in the middle. That beating Ken to the punch thing sounds like it might be literal!!