The lobby of the Nexus salon where Ali was waiting for Jubilee was nowhere near as elegant as the rooms beyond the formidable receptionist's desk. It was little better than perfunctory, to be precise: the chairs were not uncomfortable, but they were no place to sit long. This, Ali hoped, was to discourage people from loitering; though a worse ( Read more... )

( long post is long )

Jubilee was, in Ali's opinion, badly hurt. The burns were worrying (and of a color and type with which she was not overly familiar), and she knew there was bound to be some bruising from all those metal things hitting her willy-nilly. And she didn't want Jubilee to start taking Ali's magic for granted. She hadn't forgotten how Jubes behaved last ( Read more... )

There was to be no fretting, no paths worn thin in the carpeting in the small living room of the little apartment in a quiet section of the Nexus where Ali and Samus were waiting for Jubilee before the night's excitement. The time for such things had passed. The worry and indecision that had plagued Ali had been put to rest by the only weapon she ( Read more... )

Samus and Hans have been keeping me entertained so well, the month has simply run away from me. ( Two words: giant cricket. )

( Another busy month )

( A short month, but very busy... )

Ali had told Sweeney she couldn't, wouldn't be coming around as often anymore. He'd had fair warning, and seemed to take the news well. And she had meant it. Mostly. So when she found herself headed to his house for lunch the next day, she told herself it was because Jubilee might be joining them. And she had to check on his progress with the ( Read more... )

( Nexus Misadventures )

Lately I met Astinos, a Spartan. I wonder if he has any idea what he'll face? Someone came to the Nexus looking for a dog breeder, oddly enough. And there's a cat from the 20s who blew up the sign. I really like him. He's really crazy and fun.

I talked with Ephram about self-confidence, and when it's gone too far, and things that have gotten ( Read more... )