All right. Here I go again. This weeks prompt is: Downpour

Not a prompt for drips, that's for sure!

No wimpy little sprinkles here.

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I'm glad to see this resolution of the Kaden issue...now if he just doesn't try to do something stupid like trying to cash in on his experience!

I had to post my response in another thread: http://gatchamania.net/thread.php?sid=&postid=196597#post196597 Just make sure you're at the top of the page before you start reading!

Uh-oh, KT! How can they explain to the boys what it means that a relationship is "serious"? This has been an age-old question, no?

OK, my turn -- and since I just finished NaNo -- hooray! -- I can relax a bit (although what I really should be doing is sleeping right now. Honestly. My eyes hurt.) So, continuing from where we left off last time...and still with "G-Force Defector"... //During their return flight to Centre Neptune, the team was more subdued than usual -- having with them one of their own, who had then turned traitor, had soured the feeling of victory they had had when the Spectran mecha had been destroyed. Donald hadn't said a word. However, neither had Jason. As soon as they landed, Mark was ordered to bring Donald before Anderson. After summarily sending Donald to jail awaiting trial, Anderson called for Jason. He had a feeling this meeting would be even more difficult than the one he had just had with a traitor... "Yes, Chief?" was all Jason said as he entered the room, standing, as was his custom, with his back to the wall. "Sit down, will you?" Jason shrugged, took a seat. "I'd like to say you did well there, today," said Anderson stiffly. "Good job." "Yeah, well, I can't take any more of this downpour of gratitude," said Jason sarcastically. Why did the Chief made even praise sound like a criticism? "Jason, what do you want?" asked Anderson tiredly. He raised his shoulders. "Me? Nothing." Some praise, yes, that would be good. Some recognition. Man, how he craved that. But there was no way in the world he would let Anderson know. "I've been watching you closely, Jason," continued the Chief. "Perhaps even more closely than the others. I can see you are not happy. But I have no idea how to fix this." "It's not your job to make sure I'm happy," said Jason, something suddenly blocking his throat. He would have never imagined that the Chief would have noticed how down in the dumps he was. "No, but it's my job to make sure that my team performs to the best of their abilities. And you have abilities, Jason. More than you think. And you are not making the best use of them." He paused, and Jason was suddenly worried about what was coming. Was he going to be demoted for not realising "his full potential"? "I can't have two Commanders on the same team. Mark is the Commander of G-Force. But I want to give you more chances to grow into this role as well. So I'm going to give you your own command." Jason suddenly sat up straight. He wondered if he had heard right. "There's a strike team training to accompany G-Force, once the targets have been secured by the Phoenix. You will be in charge of them." Suddenly, Jason found himself in the immediate danger of almost cracking a smile.//

KT: That's moving it along nicely. Glad to hear that Nambu and Anderson realized that they need to be able to have relationships (or more like you really can't prevent them from falling for someone). I have the feeling that Kaden won't make a peep after everything he's been through. DT: Congrats on finishing NaNo! It's interesting that Anderson is acknowledging that Jason isn't happy, showing an actual concern for him (even if it's only for the sake of the team). Maybe Donald's betrayal made him realize something. It wasn't the person with Spectran blood who turned out to be the traitor. Or, he's testing Jason in some way. I love that Jason's a bit moved by the notice and that he very nearly smiles at his new responsibilities, hehe.

KT, loving where this is going. I bet no one really gave much thought to the personal feelings that the team would experience as they aged or their wants and needs as they entered adulthood! DT, interesting twist for Jason there. Will this new command replace his role on G-Force or be in addition to it? It's nice to see something good for him

DT - I agree with mylari, it's good to see Anderson giving Jason credit. Congrats on completing NaNo too

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woo, mylari, looking forward to the next installment - is Princess gonna offer to towel Mark dry or what???????

Originally posted by KT1972 woo, mylari, looking forward to the next installment - is Princess gonna offer to towel Mark dry or what???????

...Or blow dry? I can't believe I actually wrote that!

Originally posted by ElectricWhite

Originally posted by KT1972 woo, mylari, looking forward to the next installment - is Princess gonna offer to towel Mark dry or what???????

...Or blow dry? I can't believe I actually wrote that!

Mylari, I love the interaction between Mark and Jason and here -- very true to character!

Mylari: I like how Mark has a bit of low confidence here, makes him human. And it's pretty forward to show up for your first time even so much as kissing with a bunch of play food I think he's right to be a bit cautious and not so arrogant.

Chris - it *is* a big thing that Jason's trying to get him to do. Whether Princess is behind it or not, if Mark's not comfortable with the idea, things aren't going to go well. It only gets more complicated that they work together, forget that he's her commander. He's got every reason to treat this relationship (or possible relationship) more cautiously than he might one with someone from the civilian world that he could avoid if things went squirrely.

Yup!!

Caatching up after a long weekend of family and holiday stuff... KT, glad to see that this is wrapping up so nicely. I agree with Jason though, it's a little soon for Jun and Ken to be getting married, and before that happened, Jun would have to be honest with Ken about sleeping with Joe. Daniella, glad you finished NaNo! All of my writing in November was work-related (I got a few projects coming my way, which is nice to the opportunities, but eats into fanfic time) so I'm a little jealous! In fact, right now I'm just focusing on my gift exchange piece. I like this piece with Jason and Anderson, and highlighting their interactions. I'm wondering how Jason's illness on the mission to retrieve Don comes into all of this? Mylari, I think you're playing Ken right here... he's shy and afraid of messing things up. He'd almost rather not try than risk failure. He needs Jason to give him that push.