| Pure Foolishness - M7M Challenge 4-4-2004 Challenge: One of the guys gets hurt� ** �What were you thinking?� Standish whispered sharply. Vin looked away, shrugging. �I didn�t really,� he mumbled. �Saw you fall and tried to help.� Ezra sighed. It was the first time any of the others � or anyone at all � had done something like that. �Thank you,� he replied softly. �However, try to keep in mind that I have magic and, while your wings are a great asset, they will do you very little good in windy conditions.� Tanner grinned wryly. �Now, then,� Standish began. �Shall we get Nathan to check out your damaged appendage?� �Yup,� Vin replied, eying his broken wing. **** Like A Bad Penny - M7M Challenge 6-7-2004 Challenge: Use this quote from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade... in a drabble: �I'm like a bad penny, I always turn up.� ** �Where is the Soul Crystal?� the man demanded, shaking Buck violently. �Tell me!� �I don�t know,� the investigator stated. �Ezra had it.� The criminal laughed cruelly. �That fool�s dead,� he stated. �He fell off the roof. Now, tell me where the crystal is or you�ll join him.� �Enough,� a voice exclaimed. Suddenly, the man stiffened, released Buck and collapsed to the ground. Buck looked across the roof and smiled broadly. �Ezra!� he cheered. �You�re alive!� �I�m like a bad penny,� Standish said, grinning. �I always turn up.� �Ezra?� Vin whispered. Ezra grimaced. �Where�s Nathan? Vin�s broke his wing.� �Chris�ll be pissed,� Buck stated. Vin shrugged and nodded. �I know.� **** The Results of His Foolishness - M7M Challenge 4-19-2004 Challenge: One of the guys is angry and vents his anger at someone (not the person he's angry at). The feelings must be resolved somehow - three drabbles. ** Chris� POV Ezra peered into Chris� office. �Mr. Larabee,� he called. When Chris looked up, Standish said, �Vin broke his wing.� �How?� �He leapt off a rooftop,� Standish explained. �I can�t believe he does these things,� Chris grumbled, rising. Ezra shrugged. �Nathan said that he�ll be fine,� he offered. �That�s not the point,� Chris snapped, fixing the southerner with a glare. �Does he even think about the consequences of his actions?� Standish shrugged. �I asked him that directly afterwards and he told me that he was� only concerned for my well being.� Chris sighed. �That�s� admirable.� Looking up, he added, �But stupid.� ** Vin�s POV Vin frowned at Ezra and asked, �Chris seem angry?� Standish shrugged. �Can you blame him for feeling exasperated over your insistence on placing the personal well-being of him and myself above your own?� he asked softly. Vin sighed. �I guess not,� he said sadly. �Still� It ain�t like I try to get hurt. It�s just that I worry over the pair of you.� Ezra smiled. �And I find that touching,� he said softly. �I�m sure Chris appreciates it as well, it�s only that he feels the same way, so seeing you place yourself in harm�s way would naturally frustrate him.� ** The Resolution �Hey,� Vin called, peering into Chris� office. Chris walked over to Tanner and looked into his eyes. �What am I going to do with you?� he grumbled. �If you and Ezra were more careful �� �No,� Chris argued. �You have to remember that we are grown men, perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves.� �Same goes for me,� Vin replied. Chris sighed again. �I know,� he admitted. �I just� don�t want to lose anyone on this team.� Vin chuckled. �Just a broken wing. I�ll be fine.� At Chris� worried glance, he added, �I�ll be more careful. Happy?� �No, but I�m better.� |
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| Cause for Concern - M7M Challenge 4-12-2004 This week we have a statement that needs to be used in the drabble. It doesn't count as in 100-word count, so extra numbers, people. "Where have you been? What's the idea of worrying me like that?"-Abbott and Costello in Hollywood ** �Ezra should have been here hours ago,� Vin mumbled. Chris nodded; then glared darkly as the southerner appeared in the doorway. �Where have you been?� he demanded. �Yeah,� Vin agreed. �What�s the idea of worryin� me like that?� �I apologize for worryin� you, Vin,� Ezra replied quietly. To Chris, he said, �I overslept.� �It�s almost two in the afternoon,� Chris grumbled. �I know,� he whispered, growing pale. �I� didn�t feel well.� �Ya don�t look that good either,� Vin commented softly. As he said those words, Ezra�s eyes closed. Vin barely managed to catch Standish before he hit the ground. �Ezra!� Vin gasped. �I�ll get Nathan,� Chris stated, running out of the room. (Because of a few people on the list... this story is being added to. The end is coming soon.) |
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| Shades and Shadows - M7M Challenge 4-26-2004 Challenge: Use the following statement in a drabble: "Everybody just stay calm. The situation is under control." from The Abyss. Note: Keenan is a leader of one of the other intelligence teams as well as being a rather powerful mage. On top of that, he's the ruler of the country where this universe is set. ** �We have reason to believe your life might be in danger, Keenan,� Chris explained. As he spoke those words, shots were fired. Chris and Buck reacted instantly; drawing their weapons and running off in pursuit of the attacker. Nathan had rushed to Keenan�s side to examine him and gasped at the wounds in the smaller man�s chest. �Ow,� Keenan breathed; then vanished. Vin gasped in surprise. "Everybody just stay calm,� Ezra said firmly. �The situation is under control." �What?� Nathan asked sharply. �It wasn�t really Keenan,� Ezra explained. �It was his shadow � a magical construct.� �So, he�s fine?� Josiah asked. The mage nodded. �Let�s go help Chris,� he stated. |
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| Technical Difficulties - M7M Challange 5-3-2004 Challenge: The guys are experiencing technical problems. Guns, computers, tack for the horses, whatever. *** Ezra turned the key and frowned. It certainly didn�t sound like an engine turning over. Sighing deeply, he stepped out of the car, only to be crashed into by a smaller, speeding form. �Sorry,� the other exclaimed, helping him up. Standish sighed. �It�s quite alright Ken,� he answered. Hidaka had to be the clumsiest person he knew, but he was also one of the few truly good people he knew. �Car trouble?� Ken asked softly. �It won�t start?� Ezra answered, shrugging. Ken smiled. �You can ride with me,� he offered, pointing at his own vehicle. Standish eyed the motorcycle nervously. ** Chris scowled darkly at the computer. �What�s wrong with you?� he growled. �Froze,� came a soft reply. Chris turned to see Vin looking over his shoulder. �Where�s Standish? He can fix this,� Chris grumbled. �Here,� came the strained reply. Ezra stomped over to Chris� desk. A moment later the computer hummed back to life. �What happened to you?� Vin asked, as Ezra straightened. Chris simply stared at his disheveled appearance. �My car wouldn�t start, but Hidaka was kind enough to offer me a ride.� �Oh,� Chris said. �That was nice of him.� �On his motorcycle,� Ezra added. �Oh,� Vin chuckled. |
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