This week's inspiration has been taken from the crazy weather and natural phenomenon. Just in the state of New South Wales (where I live) over the last two weeks we have had extreme heat, catastrophic bushfires (some of which have resulted in the loss of property and livestock, but thankfully no human lives), flash flooding, thunderstorms, lightning striking people and hail the size of golf balls. So, with the people of the worst affected areas from the bushfires in mind, this week's word is 'devastation'.

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I love the sound effects in this fic!

Ryu was on the couch, leaning forward while his eyes were fixed on the television. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and let out a small, barely audible moan. "Hey, Ryu!" Jinpei cried as he hopped over the back of the couch and landed next to Ryu. "Wha'cha watchin' ?" "The best and worst program on television." The Swallow's eyes went from Ryu to the screen and then back to Ryu. "It's a cooking show." Jinpei sounded unimpressed. "No, it's The Great British Bake Off," the Owl replied. "So it's a baking show. Same dif -- " "Just shut up and watch." "Next," the gentle, feminine voice narrating said, "the bakers will be asked to create a new take on a standard from the 1970's: a Black Forest Gâteau!" A graphic that looked like a sketch of a layer cake being drawn appeared on the screen. "Damn," Jinpei breathed, "I could eat that drawing!" "What's that?" Ken casually asked as he walked by. He spotted the TV. "Hey, whatever they're making looks incredible!" He sat on the arm of the sofa, leaning forward slightly as he stared at the images of chocolate cherry layered cream cakes being assembled. "I can see why you think this is the best show," Jinpei said without taking his eyes off the TV, "but why is it the worst?" "Because you can't reach through the screen and grab some of the goodies for yourself!" Ken and Jinpei murmured in agreement. Several contestants had created thin, delicate sculptures from tempered chocolate and were carefully placing them on the cakes. Shaking hands pressed evergreen trees into the frosting on the side, or assembled a sleigh on the top, or carefully lowered a small castle around the baked creation. "My god," Joe breathed as he stood behind the other three, "I get it. I finally get it." Nobody noticed him entering the room. "Get what?" Ken asked without looking away from the screen. "Why some women are willing to rip their hearts out of their chests for chocolate." "Huh." the Eagle replied. "Hey," Jun chirped as she entered the room, " Wha'cha watchin' ?" "The Great British Bake Off," Ryu answered. Jun then noticed the cakes on the television screen. "Oooh," she practically drooled, "what did they make?" "Something French." the Swallow answered. "Black Forest Gâteaus." Ryu slapped Jinpei's arm without looking. "Those look so delicious!" Jun sounded almost giddy, "I'll go to their website and get the recipe!" She rushed -- almost skipped -- out of the room. A lone, miserable tear made its way down the cheek of each remaining Science Ninja. "You're wrong, Ryu." Jinpei said as he stifled a sniffle, "This is the worst show 'cause it inspired Neechan!" They had each seen many terrible things, but nothing Galactor did could come close to the devastation that will be wrought when Jun pulls her first Black Forest Gâteau out of the oven.

LOL! But what will be worse? The devastation of the cake itself, or the devastation that occurs when Jun tries to temper chocolate?

GGO: LOL, that's some good thinking there. EW: It is an evil show!