The engineers have started construction on the first prototype. It's not anywhere close to ready--more like the outline of an aircraft than anything else--but it's exciting all the same. She spent most of the day nosing around the manufacturing hanger until they shooed her out from underfoot. (Not that anyone really shoos a Spartan, but Natalie ( Read more... )

Out by the lake, on a sufficiently rocky patch of ground well away from trees or stables or anything prone to igniting, Artemis has a box.

To be more specific, a box of half-price fireworks.

(Nothing like the day after Fourth of July weekend ( Read more... )

Tonight, the goddess Aphrodite is playing the part of your friendly neighborhood bartender, and has dressed accordingly in jeans and a deep green t-shirt with a deep v-neck. Her hair (tonight, golden) is swept up into a messy but very fetching ponytail, a few tendrils fallen loose and framing her face ( Read more... )

While not one usually to succumb to such things, Dominic has taken one of the couches by the fire, back against one of the arms, legs stretched out on the seat. There's a folder on his lap, and he's going through the contents in a somewhat detached manner. He's slightly more involved in the fact that the jukebox (apparently dormant - or at least in ( Read more... )

Kate's at the counter with a handful of chocolate squares wrapped in shiny foil, and the most decadent cupcake she's ever seen.

"Thanks, Bar," she says, the words more bemused than wry.

She glances at the napkin accompanying the cupcake.

"It's not really my birthday, though. I'm still 29 in L.A ( Read more... )

As usual, Paul isn't totally prepared for the bar when he arrives. However, as soon as he realizes where the door's opened up to, he props the door open, running back into his houseboat for a split second before returning with a couple of gift bags ( Read more... )

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Kate's at the bar, leaving a handful of notes and incredibly belated gifts for AndrAIa, Bart Allen, Coreen Fennel, Dani Phantom, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, Dr. Simon Tam, Enzo, Felix of Vale, Matrix, Nathan Petrelli, Rabastan LeStrange, The Question, and Val Von DoomGlancing toward the tab board, she nods to herself, then leaves gifts for ( Read more... )

I feel sick ( Read more... )

oom: fists and teeth and knees and elbows

a series of vignettes
warnings for violence & language

As far as Dick Winters is concerned, if he spends time in Milliways, he might as well use it while being productive. In this case, he's opted for a swim out in the lake. If one is so inclined, they'll be able to spot a head of red-copper hair bobbing in and out of the water, and a small, neatly folded pile of clothing and a white towel by the shore ( Read more... )