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Ch 19 The speedboat sliced through the waves like a knife. Jenny was at the helm, ignoring the rain beating down on her raincoat. Evan pulled out a map of the keys and circled a group of dots. "This is where the ship will have to pass to get to international waters." he shouted. Alek nodded. "So what?" "If we can head them off here, maybe they won't see us on the radar." "With the fog and all, we'll look like one of those rocks. On the radar, at least." Joe agreed. They all looked at Jenny. "That's where I was heading." she said impassively. Robert sighed. "You planned this already." "I didn't want to say anything, since you guy

NUtPS - "Temporal Tempura" It had been a long day for Jenny. Not only had she received her first C in her lifetime, but she had two projects due next Thursday. In the same class. Jenny had pleaded with the teacher to postpone the due date for at least one of them, but he simply pointed out that the stacking was the result of her previous request for a make-up. She brushed a strand of hair from her eyes and replaced her eyeglasses. The old fisherman gazed at her with mild annoyance as she invaded his routine morning environment. After a few moments, he accepted her presence and tilted his hat over his eyes and tightened his hands ar

Ch 18 "No way." Jenny shook her head. "But it's true." Alek insisted. The other boys nodded in agreement. "That's cool!" Joe exclaimed. Robert was mirroring his expression perfectly. Jenny wailed, "Am I the only one skeptical of this fish story?!" Alek sighed, "You know how you sailed the Lynx a few days ago?" "Yeah…" Jenny paused for a moment. Then it struck. "That was her?!" Alek nodded. Jenny's eyes narrowed. "Okay. Let's get her then. I'm not going to let anyone else kill her." "Captain, if you have a problem with this, then we'll find a replacement for you once we make it to port." Maddox said and drummed his fingers on h

Ch 17 Beckins's eyes were as wide as was biologically possible. His perspiration was starting to mass into droplets on his face as he examined his subject. It was scientifically impossible. There was no way that a body that was more or less human could be fused with that of another species. The squid wasn't even a vertebrate; did her bones just disappear below the waist? It was a marvel. Alexis lay strapped to the gurney, still unconscious. Vince walked by, holding an icepack to the back of his head. He extended a sausage-sized finger and poked a tentacle. "Weird." was all he could say. "Indeed." Beckins agreed. "This is something

Ch 16 As Alek and Alexis walked beyond the gate, Robert whispered to Joseph. "Do you think they've…" "Nah." Jenny laughed. "You clearly overestimate him." Evan grunted. "He's too smart for that." All four shrugged. As usual the cobblestone street threatened to trip, even with flip-flop slippers. Alek made a small yell as he half-tripped, but was saved by Alexis's quick reactions. "You okay?" she laughed as she gripped his arm. Alek did a balancing act on one foot and managed to put the other down. "Yeah." "I enjoyed the show," a voice said from behind a corner, "but now it's time for you to come with me." Vince ste

Chapter 15        "Come on." Alek urged.        "Coming," sighed Alexis. She was clutching a towel around her body.        "What's wrong?" Alek asked. "Is the bathing suit uncomfortable?"        He pulled off his towel to show his swimming trunks. White hibiscuses shone like mirrors, stinging the eyes.        "I guess..."        "You feel overdressed?" Alek laughed.        Alexis stuck out her tongue. "Cloth is less comfortable than flesh, let's just say that."        "Ah." Alek said as she pulled off her towel. Red hibiscus on a bikini. "You look beautiful anyways."        Alexis smiled brightly and touched his cheek.  

Arkhaios Ellen Neumann blinked groggily as her phone rang. After fumbling her hands around the hotel nightstand, fighting room service flyer and cable television flyers, she managed to find the intruding device. It was three in the afternoon, but the jetlag still had a grip on her; she was asleep before the Greek food smell reached her nostrils. Not that she liked seafood, but even the lesser of Mediterranean cuisine arts would tempt the high-profile businessmen stopping by. She pressed the talk button. "Yes?" "Professor, you gotta see this!" Arnold exclaimed. The assistant had an uncanny ability of…not getting jetlag. "What is i

Chapter 14 It took Eddie just under a minute to disassemble and reassemble his pistol. Disassembling it once again, he carefully cleaned the weapon. Then, he clicked the bullets into his clip, snapped the clip into the gun and placed the gun into his belt. The metal felt cool and reassuring against his back. Eddie smiled. He liked it. The assassin groaned as he climbed out of his bunk and walked out of the quarters. He leaned against a wall as the ship rocked. A few minutes later, he was on the deck, looking at the glowing town. All the lights shone into the night while their reflections echoed across the ocean's glassy surface. Eddi

Chapter 13 Maddox was in a bad mood. Empty baskets lined the dock while the Dugong rocked slowly nearby. A door was open on the ship’s hull like a hungry mouth, angry at the diminishing punctuality of its meals. “I thought there were more oysters.” Maddox said slowly. His tone was dangerous, but not at the point where heads began rolling. Not yet, anyway. “There are!” Doctor Beckins wailed. “The divers aren’t looking hard enough.” “It better be just that. All we’ve got now will fetch a few million.” Beckins began sweating despite the cool morning breeze. Captain Pollard stampe

Chapter 12 Alek awoke with a sleeping Alexis next to him. Her golden hair sparkled alone because her aqua eyes were hidden by her eyelids. Her lithe legs moved slowly under the covers, gently brushing Alek’s. The boy made sure that his pants were still on. Although Alexis had demonstrated nothing more than a platonic love with him, there was still the chance… His pants remained on his legs. Good. Alek slid a hand and froze. He felt a wet spot. How did that get there? he wondered and looked up. There was water dripping from the ceiling. Alek breathed in relief. This sea witch really did love him, otherwise she would have si