Ladies and Gentlemen! The prompt this time is: bone Hope you have fun with this!

I've searched "bone" on www.urbandictionary.com I'm so excited and looking forward to what would be posted below.

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What?! Oh man, Jun is really going to be in for it now! Glad to see that Ken at least made the token gesture of trying to pay off *some* of his tab...

"This is what I am." Joe slowly stepped toward her as she flinched back in fear. She noticed there was no space left she could retreat from him. He cupped her jaw forcing her to look into his face. Steely grey eyes buried in a metallic skull still fully betrayed his deep sorrow. Her trembling reaching hands enveloped his face, she could feel wriggling strands of fibers clung to his silvery skull. She rubbed her thumbs against his high cheek bones he had always borne beneath his skin. When her warm soft lips approached against his reinforced ceramic teeth, this time it was him who stepped back in fear. Metal fingers clutched her hair and pulled her head back violently making her inhale a sharp breathe. "Escape" Deadly low roars of a predator spread all over her face, her instinct was desperately warning herself to fly far away from him without hesitation. Crystal teardrops started running down her cheek leaving wet trails on her delicate throat. He slowly eased his grip and let go of her. He wanted to close his eyes being afraid of seeing her turn from him, but Joe just couldn't. His skin was dropped on the cold floor of the lab behind him several steps backward. He looked up the stark ceiling cursing himself. Suddenly warm soft arms embraced his metal skeleton. Her hands gently stroked his back along the glittering metal spine, tangled with elaborated artificial muscle tissues and fuses, which would never ever be broken again. ================================================================================= I've always imagined what if Joe take off his artificial skin. It must be both grotesque and erotic. I hope one of you inspired by this idea. [B]

Wow rachel, that is quite a picture you've created. I must admit, I've never imagined what Joe would look like under the 'skin' after he was transformed. Glad to see you joining in here though, and remember, there are no time limits on these so if any past prompt inspires you, then you can always post on them too.

Don't know where this is going, if anywhere! LOL. **************************** Prompt # 119--Bone Wiping the sheen of sweat off his brow with his forearm, Joe tucked a greasy rag into his back pocket and leaned his shoulder against the doorway to his work bay, beer in hand. It was on the warm side but he didn't care. Once he finished up with the G2, he would be out of there and he could get some real food. There was the sound of laughter and the clinking of bottles being lifted from a cooler, coming from outside the bay next to him. Everyone had just finished their runs that afternoon, and were knocking off while going over their cars. Most of the crowd had cleared out, but they had a few stragglers that stayed behind, as well as a few excited fans. Even though Joe had won his heat, his team still wound up in second place. His mouth flattened in a grim line. If things didn't start improving soon, they were sure to hear it from ISO Racing. He wasn't sure what they wanted him to do. While he made most of his races, it wasn't his fault he was out chasing Galactor goons for four out of seven days every week for the last two months. Taking a slug from the can, he watched as Steve eyed up one of the new race groupies that had appeared at the track over the last few weeks. He had seen her around a few times when he'd been there. Joe didn't know what her name was, he didn't want to know. But he knew trouble when he saw it. Not that he minded trouble. Trouble could be good, sometimes. Not this kind, however. Currently she was talking to Mike, who handed her a beer with a flourish--like he had presented her with the moon in a bushel basket. She accepted it with a giggle, and tucked a strand of her long hair behind her ear. Mike however, was drawn away by the sound of Stu shouting his name from the office. His eyes narrowed as he studied her while she flirted with some of the other drivers. A light touch on the arm here, a hand on the chest there. The woman was long, lean and tan, with a tattoo on her left calf. She had made a habit of showing up during the week, after practice, as well as on Saturday afternoons, just in time for the checkered flag to drop. On all occasions wearing tank tops and cut off shorts. Obviously from the way that talk was bandied about while she wasn't there, more than a few of the guys wanted to bone her. As far as he was concerned, they were welcome to her. He wanted no part of it. No way, no how. Something about her didn't sit right with him. It poked him at the back of his brain, like an itch he couldn't reach. Damned if he could put his finger on it. Joe watched as she played with her flaxen colored hair, twirling it around a finger and glancing at him from the corner of her eye. His face remained impassive as she turned to face him, eyes meeting his. For the briefest of moments -- seconds---it felt as if her brown eyes were boring into him. Like she were dissecting him; bit by bit. The corner of her mouth turned up slightly, in an almost cruel twist, just enough for him to notice--then it was suddenly gone. He blinked at the abrupt change, and watched as Steve grabbed her arm, gaining her attention while he whispered something in her ear. The woman laughed and leaned against him, turning away from Joe, as Steve slid an arm around her waist. What the fuck? Had he imagined it? Thoughts still whirling in his head, Joe raised the beer to his lips once more, trying to still his feel of unease. He should leave. Now. Fishing his keys from his pocket, he sent a backward glance to Steve and the new chick, and crushed the empty can in his fist.

Originally posted by KT1972 Glad to see you joining in here though, and remember, there are no time limits on these so if any past prompt inspires you, then you can always post on them too.

Aha. No time limits? OK then I'll post next story in 2114. Sorry, it's a joke. Thank you for inform me that there is no time limit!! Now I'm so encouraged! Actually, it is a part of my fanfic. The woman above is not Jun, Odile my original character. I'm still working on it but I do not know when I could finish it. I'm getting exhausted day after day recently I do not working on it. It's all because of rubber room lol. I'm considering to post them chapter by chapter on the , rather than posting them at once on gatchfanfic. About two weeks ago I write a post( saying that I'm looking for a co-author but now I think I should go alone with it. http://www.gatchfanfic.com/forum/index.php?topic=4687.0

KT, Jun must be really out of it if she's lost her bracelet! I'm surprised Nambu didn't notice when she went to see him. Hmmm... now I'm wondering if there's more to Kaden than meets the eye and if he has it? Rachel, this is a very intriguing story! At first, I was wondering if Joe was dreaming, as the images of death and skeletal form (i.e. his being a cyborg and therefore not being quite fully human) are continuing themes in Gatch... not to mention the theme of women he likes not surviving for long! Redbird, that woman is trouble! Devilstar for sure... if not Katse himself!

KT and Redbird. It won't be the end, right? Ooo...I think I should not click newly posted Bradbury's Jar from now on... I'm not that patient one. I'm a kind of person who starts watching after release of episode 10. LOL

the images of death and skeletal form (i.e. his being a cyborg and therefore not being quite fully human) are continuing themes in Gatch...

TJ, are you mean that there is some fanfics on Gatch describing cybog Joe's skeleton frame? If so please let me know its title so that I could read it! The woman above live much longer than any other Joe's ex-girlfriends...tee hee.

RB - Good to see Joe has learnt from past mistakes, eh? rachel -

Originally posted by rachel Actually, it is a part of my fanfic. The woman above is not Jun, Odile my original character. I'm still working on it but I do not know when I could finish it. I'm getting exhausted day after day recently I do not working on it. It's all because of rubber room lol. I'm considering to post them chapter by chapter on the , rather than posting them at once on gatchfanfic. About two weeks ago I write a post( saying that I'm looking for a co-author but now I think I should go alone with it. http://www.gatchfanfic.com/forum/index.php?topic=4687.0

It sounds like a good idea, posting a chapter at a time on here first, then you can get support and encouragement from the other members too. There's nothing to say you can't post it over on gatchfanfic too, either when it's all completed, or chapter by chapter either.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Rachel, this is a very intriguing story! At first, I was wondering if Joe was dreaming, as the images of death and skeletal form (i.e. his being a cyborg and therefore not being quite fully human) are continuing themes in Gatch...

I was thinking this very same thing TJ! And the visuals of Joe's skeleton reminds me of the Terminator! TJ: Might be the first possibility,and had thought about the last! LOL. KT: I think Joe was pretty creeped out by the whole thing! Time will tell if he's learned from past mistakes though! Rachel: Not sure if there will be more of mine, but I think KT's is part of a story arc she's got going.

KT -- Wow, Jun must've been SERIOUSLY distracted to not notice the missing bracelet! Rachel -- That is such an intense piece! This is an excellent first submission for Bradbury's Jar! RB -- Even if Joe's finally figuring out which women are trouble, I'm sure he'll still get into a load of trouble!

KT - Jun continues top screw up. It's her missing shoe all over again. Rachel - that was moving. Poor Joe! There was a scene in Terminator: Salvation where the unknowing cyborg was chained up, being abused by the humans. It looked like he was crying. What you wrote reminds me of that scene. RB - Joe better watch out for that woman. I bet she's using the others to get to him.

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EW: Exactly, trouble seems to seek out the Condor (or is it the other way around?) BR: Joe is definitely going to be cautious around her, that's for sure! EW's prompt: Ahh...yes, I had forgotten about Joe in this one! LOL. He's not in a good spot right now. Wonder how he'll manage to get of this! (And wow, Joe seems to be very popular here this week!)

Rachel, I was thinking more that there are many fics (and I know I've written a few.... such a compelling topic) that explore Joe's feelings of being a machine, of being inhuman, after he has been turned into a cyborg. EW, it's strange that every member of the team has been found out. I'm thinking there's some kind of spy/leak high up in the ISO that warned everyone that they were coming.

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Okay, TJ, I'm hooked. I'm at the edge of my seat! (Not an especially safe place in a wheelchair!) More, please!

And why is Joe out there in the first place? Hope you'll keep this going.....

This is actually a snippet from a much longer fic. It's one I'm banging into shape to submit to the May issue of Birdscramble.

Originally posted by KT1972 And why is Joe out there in the first place? Hope you'll keep this going.....

Exactly, KT! Hopefully we'll find out more about Joe's mission in the next piece. And I'm wondering *who* he saw that he was so startled by!

Rachel - very strong description! I will read your fic! RB - Trouble can be good -- that sums up Joe pretty good, no? KT - Eek! The bracelet's gone? Nambu's gonna blow a fuse now...

EW - oh yeah... I had forgotten about Joe... Cute story he came up with...and now that he's mellowed, the President can go to work on him... TJ - can't wait!!!

Going back to my favourite OC, Sarah, for this... //Anderson slammed the phone down, and barely resisted the temptation to throw it across the room. Only the fact that Sarah was there, and could find herself in its path, stopped him. "Well, that's that, Jack," she said mildly. "Nothing you can do now. Cronus has taken off for Riga again, and you cannot stop him. You know how he's like a dog with a bone when he's got his mind set on something." "And the X-3 is something he's got his mind set on for many years," she added, her voice a whisper. She knew how much Cronus meant to his friend, and how worried Anderson was about the fact that Cronus had gone undercover again, to Riga, at such a dangerous time. Anderson picked up the phone and ordered a transport to Riga. "So am I. A dog with a bone, I mean. I'm going to find him." Sarah sighed. "Would it help at all if I asked you to be careful?" He nodded "no". "Then all I can do is wish you luck," she said, giving him a kiss. It was going to be another long wait at Centre Neptune.//

DT -- this probably wasn't the kind of reaction you were expecting, but I was actually humming dramatic music as I read this, the kind that was played during soap operas from the late 1950's and early '60's!

EW - Like "The man from UNCLE?"

Uh....sure, we'll go with that!

OK -- I read your post again, focusing on "soap operas"...

Daniella, I'm glad to see that Anderson won't let Cronus boss him around!

EW- Joe had a good idea to explain his bracelet, but he's still got to get free. TJ- Small headlights in the distance. Too far away or a small vehicle. Jun's motorcycle, maybe? DT - The Chief wants to live dangerously. Sarah is very understanding.

Originally posted by Daniella T RB - Trouble can be good -- that sums up Joe pretty good, no?

I think it must be a prerequisite for being a Condor. LOL DT: Is Anderson, a "man with a plan" or a man with a death wish!?

Originally posted by Redbird DT: Is Anderson, a "man with a plan" or a man with a death wish!?

He is DA MAN!

Hope the team won't have to rescue him.

Originally posted by Becky Rock Hope the team won't have to rescue him.

Becky, you just gave me a great idea!

Notice I didn't say rescue Cronus? Go for it, DT!

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KT: Oh man, Jun's really been out of it, hasn't she? It makes sense that it's Ken's not mentioning her absence that made Nambu not notice it for so long. Now she's in some real trouble. Good to see that Ken had been using his studies, too, along with worrying and being jealous. rachel: Oh, very "Terminator" ... I imagine he must have thought that if that couldn't scare her away, nothing would, and he fully expected she would run away screaming. So vulnerable in feeling while looking invulnerable! (Hopefully these comments make sense, hehe.) When it comes to being exhausted and not having time to work on a fic, we all go through through those times. That makes it all the more fun when everything's working and the words are just flying out of the fingers. Redbird: For once Joe doesn't feel like being a trouble magnet, eh? Smart of her to not go right for him, if he's the one in her sights. Wonder if she's toying with him or just having fun! EW: Those are some pretty smooth lies. Joe's using his cover as an adrenaline-fueled racer well! It'll be interesting to see what she wants from him. TJ: That ending spot ... you are a very cruel woman. (and look what you've done to EW!) DT: Sarah knows him all too well. Now, is she gonna rat him out to the team for his own protection?

Wow, that's a long entry this week! (Not that I'm complaining!) Oh, look at Joe being all protective! I'm really surprised that Ken did so much damage to Kentaro. I would have thought his dad would have put more effort into putting a stop to his son's attack. Something is definitely up with that kid though!

Originally posted by ChrisW In front of him was a pool of blood ending with a smear of a streak toward the door.

Nice visual! LOL. (Note I'm not feeling too sorry for his dad right now....heheh)

Originally posted by ChrisW Joe swallowed back bile, the coppery tang of the blood in the air bringing images of his parents to mind. Man up, Asakura, he needs you.

Can totally see Joe thinking this!

Originally posted by ChrisW The attack contained little grace, Ken being hampered by his balance problems, yet he still managed to land blows while his father maintained a stunned defines.

**CW: I think I might see a typo here--do you mean "defense" (instead of defines?)

I pondered whether Ken would be able to do it, but I decided that Kentaro's shock and his own guilt might slow him down and make him particularly hesitant to cause Ken harm. He can protest until the end of days that he made the best decisions he could, but I think Kentaro would still feel deep guilt. That was indeed a typo, or an autocorrect attack, not sure which.

Originally posted by Becky Rock Notice I didn't say rescue Cronus? Go for it, DT!

Next Bird Scramble, Becky! And then on Gatchfanfic.

I look forward to seeing it, DT!