Dilemma
-Transmission Lost- Chapter Nine: Dilemma by Havoc * * * Jack slowly and carefully made his way through the pirates' campsite, his senses on high alert for any sounds that would tell him that his intrusion had been detected. All he could hear was...
Regret
-Transmission Lost- Chapter Eight: Regret by Havoc * * * When Jack awoke, he felt a chill in the tent. His eyes still closed, he reached an arm out for Aria, intending to pull himself closer to her for warmth. But his hand fell on empty space, and...
Size Matters Not
Size Matters Not by Havoc "The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid." - Claudia Lady Bird Johnson * * * "Mmm...Delicious..." She flicked her tongue around it, savoring the distinctive...
The Flames
-Transmission Lost- Chapter Seven: The Flames by Havoc * * * Jack watched as the demons prowled around his hiding spot, their noses snuffling the ground as they searched for him. They were slowly coming closer to him, and he knew they were probably...
Without a Paddle
-Transmission Lost- Chapter Six: Without a Paddle by Havoc * * * "Jack!" Aria gasped, running along the river bank. She could still see him, though his blue pattern fatigues blended well in the gray rock and white, frothy water of the river. The...
The Spark
-Transmission Lost- Chapter Five: The Spark by Havoc * * * A week had passed since Jack Squier and Aria Me'lia had left their camp at the riverside. Considering the rough time they'd had since they first set out, the last seven days had been spent...
Snake in the Grass
Snake in the Grass by Havoc "It is a man's own mind, not his own enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." -Buddha * * * I slithered through the forest, weaving my way through the trees and through the tall grasses. I was following a scent that...
A Walk in the Woods
Chapter Six A Walk in the Woods by Havoc "Nature is not human hearted." -Lao Tzu * * * "Okay, are we all ready?" Eric asked, looking between Aurelia and Mia. "Nobody forgot anything back at the Pokémon Center?" The trees of Petalburg...
Questions and Answers
Chapter Five Questions and Answers By Havoc "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them." -Galileo Galilei * * * Sheer exhaustion kept Aurelia and Eric in bed far longer than they would have...
Aqua Marine
Chapter Four Aqua Marine by Havoc "Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself." -Richard...
The Journey Begins
Chapter OneThe Journey Beginsby Havoc "When you have completed ninety-five percent of your journey, you are only halfway there." -Japanese proverb * * * "Sir, you can't keep letting her out like this. You have to remember, she's unbounded. If some...
Diamond Eyes
Chapter Three Diamond Eyes by Havoc "Next to sound judgement, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world." -Jean de la Bruyere * * * The ship's whistle, blowing loud and shrill to sound the coming of...