It's about 5 past midnight, on Sunday, and I'm posting this just before I go to bed, in the hope there will be lots of submissions when I get up on the morning Anyway, enough prattling, the word of the week is Protection

Okay, I'm sorry, I just had to do this.... ***** "No." Princess whispered to herself. "No. This can't be happening!" "What's wrong?" Mark asked, frowning slightly as he walked into Jill's. "Spectra?" "No..." Jun went pale as she saw the Commander approaching her. "So what is it?" "I can't talk to you about this right now." Princess cried, turning away and moving for the exit. "I have to talk to Jason first." "Jason?" Mark questioned her. His voice had taken on a interrogatory tone, one she knew all too well from their missions into Spectran territory. "I'm your Commander." "Just leave me alone, Mark!" Princess ran from Jill's, out into the street, leaving him behind. Recognizing the futility of following her, Mark sank down onto a barstool. What in the world was wrong with Princess? And why did she have to talk to Jason? His eyes fell on a garbage can at the edge of the bar. A crumpled box lay inside, the letters 'EPT' on its side. Eye wide, Mark's brain took a few seconds to process what he was seeing. Princess... had to see Jason... What the hell? He had to find Jason. Preferably before Princess did. 88888 "What the hell is going on, Jason?" Mark stormed into his friend's trailer, banging the door so hard it dented the metal wall of the vehicle and nearly ripped off of its hinges. "Mark?" Jason's jaw fell open, shocked at seeing the Commander in such a state, not to mention the foul language emanating from his mouth. "What's wrong?" "What's wrong?" Mark raged, his eyes wild. "How could you? How could you do it?" "Do what?" Jason backed away slightly, sensing that the usually calm Commander was ready to attack with a fury the likes of which he had never seen. "Like you didn't know!" Mark slammed down the crumpled box in front of Jason, pointing at it accusingly. "You have the gall to sleep with Princess, behind my back!" Mark shouted. "And even worse, you didn't use any protection! Do you know what kind of mess she's in now?" "Princess is pregnant?" Jason's eyes bugged out. "I swear, Mark, it wasn't me! I would never move in on Princess! I know you and she have something going on..." "Then why was she coming to see you?" Mark yelled, not completely buying his friend's claims of innocence. "I don't know!" Jason answered frantically. "Maybe you misunderstood..." "What's going on here?" Princess demanded, her silhouette filling the open doorway, brilliant sunlight streaming in behind her. She held the pregnancy test in her hand. "Are you pregnant?" Jason demanded. "Mark thinks I did this!" "What? No!" Princess appeared horrified. "Of course I'm not pregnant! But you did do this, Jason." "But I never touched you!" Jason protested. "In fact, the only woman I've been with in the last few months is..." He stopped speaking as he realized what Princess was going to tell him. "Jill." Princess finished his sentence, holding out the positive test stick. "This is hers."

Haha! Good one, TJ! Looks like Jason has some 'splainin' to do!

Lol, nice one TJ, had me fooled right up to the end

I couldn't respond right away -- I was too busy shaking my head, saying "Oh man!" with a little laugh, and wondering when the next shoe (as well as what it is) will drop on Jason's head!

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Uh oh. Sounds like somebody's a wee bit jealous!

Oooh, you ladies have come up with some great replies this week! Would love to see these continued! A short one from me this week: Joe looked around his trailer, fuming. This was the second time that month that someone had broken into it. To the casual viewer everything looked normal, nothing was out of place. But he knew better. He could easily spot what items had been moved. Strangely, nothing had been taken--just like the last time. Could it be a Galactor spy had finally found his new hiding spot? He had to move the trailer around every few weeks or so--perhaps it was time he scoped out a new area...again. Maybe it wasn't so nefarious. Perhaps it was just some punk kid bored, with nothing to do but cause trouble? He leaned back against the door tiredly and sighed. Time for another security sweep, and he would have to tell Nambu about it too. That was something he wasn't looking forward to. Rubbing a hand across his face, Joe started up a new pot of coffee, thinking that he was going to get a sticker for his trailer. "Security Protection by Smith & Wesson"

Oooo...KT, now I'm wondering who the guy is! Redbird, that's perfect! I can totally picture that sticker on Joe's trailer!

KT, it's about time Ken got a taste of his own medicine! Redbird, I can see why Joe is taking this seriously! I'm also wondering who's getting in there.

Redbird - I'm surprised there managed to be a second break-in though, whoever did it must be very brave or incredibly stupid.....

TJ - didn't see that coming. Jason and Jill go up the hill....oops. KT- Apparently some guy is hitting on Jun and Ken's not happy about it. RB - You want to really scare someone? Put up the infamous sign 'I have PMS and a gun. Any questions?'. Joe could change it to 'My sister has PMS and explosives. Any questions?'

TJ ... Oh ... I really didn't see that coming! KT ... jealousy always works when it comes to wake someone up like Ken! Who knows ... maybe Jun is also taking advantage of the situation! RB ... yep ... the person involved is really courageous to mess with Joe's things! Or could it be a rodent or something like that?

TJ- great pairing! Jill would be a natural candidate to go out with Jason, wouldn't she?

KT- someone's in a bad mood I wonder who the culprit is... RB - hee hee this will work better than just the name of any old security company! Plus, if I m not mistaken there was this BOTP ep wherw the villain was a Dr. Glock!

//"Everyone present, sir," said Mark as Anderson appeared by the door, nervously glancing around him. "Any sign of trouble?" "No, Chief, we were actually wondering why you wanted us to take this job as close personal protection to President Kane. He's got his own bodyguards, doesn't he?" Standing behind Mark, legs hip-width apart, hand hovering around the vicinity of his blaster, Jason nodded vigorously. "That's classified," said Anderson frowning. "You're here because I sent you here." "Well it would be good to know what we're looking out for," added Princess mildly. Anderson looked at them. "You're supposed to look out for anything suspicious," he said icily. "But Chief..." started Jason. "That's all I am prepared to tell you right now." Jason's cheeks flushed and he opened his mouth to make a retort. Just then an amred policeman appeared by the door. "The President is here, Chief." Anderson nodded, and turned to face the door, G- Force standing to attention behind him. "Uh-oh," said Jason softly, looking at the approaching dignitaries. "That's not President Kane," concurred Mark. "You understand your mission now, don't you?" whispered Anderson. "You stay with him. All the time. And when he returns to base, you go with him. We have to find out who this impostor is." "But why didn't you tell us it would be an impostor?" asked Princess. Anderson gave a half-smile. "I just wanted to see if you would figure it out yourselves."//

Impostor? What happened to President Kane? Good thing the team figured out he was an imposter fast.

I'm sure G-Force is up to it! Question is, is Zoltar the impostor? We know he's the master of disguise!

Good question, TJ.

Maybe Zoltar isn't quite the master of disguise he eventually becomes just yet, and that's how the team figure him out so quickly.....

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Yay, that told her!!!! But now it's Jason's turn to face the rap.... I hope Mark doesn't come down on him too hard!

I haven't decided what his punishment will be yet. I want it to be creative, but we'll see.

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Perhaps Mark will make him spend the time in Zark's company until his trailer is repaired??? (or maybe that is too harsh.... )

Originally posted by KT1972 Perhaps Mark will make him spend the time in Zark's company until his trailer is repaired??? (or maybe that is too harsh.... )

Just imagine being trapped with Zark when he's in an especially chatty mode! How unspeakably cruel!!

Glad to see you continuing this BR! Somehow I doubt this is the last they'll see of Ms. Cantrell. LOL.

Originally posted by KT1972 Yay, that told her!!!! But now it's Jason's turn to face the rap.... I hope Mark doesn't come down on him too hard!

Daniella, this looks like the start to a. Interesting mission! Becky, that Mrs. Cantrell reminds me of the annoying reporter in Harry Potter ( can't think of her name right now)... Glad Mark is setting her straight!

Originally posted by Springie Becky, that Mrs. Cantrell reminds me of the annoying reporter in Harry Potter ( can't think of her name right now)...

Rita Skeeter's her oh-so-appropriate name!

That's it! Thank you, EW...it was bugging me that I couldn't remember!

Originally posted by Springie That's it! Thank you, EW...it was bugging me that I couldn't remember!

Skeeter...bugging you...good one!

My best friend in 1st grade was nicknamed Skeeter. Make Jason wash and shine Zark....hmmmm.

Originally posted by Springie Daniella, this looks like the start to a. Interesting mission!

I totally agree! Becky ... now, that reprimand is music to my ears! I also agree that this might not be the last time that Miss reporter would make herself heard of, again! Did she learn the lesson? Now, I'm curious about Jason's faith! Maybe, her return would already be enough! Not before Mark's share, though!

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TJ: Princess might now kill both of them. It's hard to decide if Jason is gonna be relieved at her news or just a different kind of terrified! KT: Uh oh, someone's gonna disappear and their body will never be found ... Redbird: "Trespassors won't just be shot ..." Wonder if Jinpei is messing with him! Becky: I wonder if Mark is having a grand time getting to be rude! DaniellaT: Poor team, never being given the whole story

wow, Chris... what can I say, that bit has really left me speechless, (but in a good way) PLEASE tell us Ken survives!!!

Wait...What? Gahhhhh! I certainly didn't expect that! (And they shaved Ken's lovely hair off! Noooo.....LOL). I wanna know where Nambu got off to.....(arranging a "rescue"' mission for Ken perhaps?)

Trust me, I was not a happy girl when I wrote the hair shaving part ...

CW: I have no doubt!

That was rough. I think Adam and Jun have figured out Joe has developed feelings for Ken even if he hasn't really accepted it himself. I do hope Hakase got a message from Sayuri before she took out the base and herself to save Ken.