Defend yourself We’re in high school now – going to Northern High. I haven’t heard from my special friend since that night he told me about the gifts. I kind of expected to hear from him before now, and honestly wondered if the psychologist was right. Maybe I’ve been falling asleep and not realizing I … Continue reading Carritta (Rita) Douglas (recap)
Getting the band back together
"And then... Wait.. Wait... Then she said, 'So you're Muslim?!'" We were all laughing SO hard! It was so good to have "the band back together." Mo being as funny as ever, and... surprise surprise, he and Kimberly are dating! Yeah, we all saw that coming. Right? "So... Arya and I have something to tell … Continue reading Getting the band back together
“Meeting Boo”
It's been 10 years since I last journaled -- orders from our friend. We spent the rest of our senior year in High School training to discreetly and efficiently suit up, use stealth techniques, and go out on special operations to remove obstacles for law enforcement. All this while going to school. It became like an … Continue reading “Meeting Boo”
Semper fidelis
We spent the next hour watching and listening to law enforcement briefings from several agencies. They all had different agendas and dealt with different perspectives on criminal behavior and the challenges of their jobs, trying to protect the law-abiding citizens from the criminal element. The things they all had in common? They were under-staffed, under-funded, … Continue reading Semper fidelis
A gift for Arya
We arrived to find Arya swimming in her pool. She looked quite beautiful -- unlike while fully dressed in nerd-wear. She was also rather graceful while leisurely swimming laps. She was just turning to swim in our direction when we arrived. The gate had been unlocked for us. "Come on in, friends." She waved and … Continue reading A gift for Arya
Thorny Roses Forever
"Long time, officer," Rita said as she slid her glasses down to the tip of her nose to get a better look. "Oh, it's gon' be like that, Rita?" Sarah smiled as she settled into the booth with Rita. "I don't know, officer. Is this an official visit or a class reunion?" Rita asked as … Continue reading Thorny Roses Forever
Have a little talk
I couldn't help but wonder what people would think to know the things we know now. If someone had told me these things, I'd think they'd lost their minds and were stuck in some fantasy world. Only it was really happening. The seemingly impossible was not only possible, but undeniably so for me and those … Continue reading Have a little talk
Return to your lives
"Do we have to always sound like our Friend as long as we're wearing the masks?" Kimberly asked while removing the rest of her suit. Mo removed his suit, too. "Oh no," said Arya. "That will be the default for any suit that hasn't been registered to a user. It will also be the outward … Continue reading Return to your lives
NASK
Although we were wearing them on top of our regular clothes, it was comfortable. The only places where it touched my skin were on my hands and neck. It was very soft but seemed to move when I moved -- like it was alive. "So, how do we take it off?" I asked. "Mask first." … Continue reading NASK
Strike Squad
Kimberly wrinkled her nose. "Strike Squad? Isn't that a bit... corny?" "You mean like 'Open Sesame?'" grinned Arya. Kimberly rolled her eyes with a smile."Point taken." "What about the suits?" Mo asked, wide eyed as he looked around at the stark walls. "Ahhh yes. Those." Arya smiled. "Right this way." "Mtumishi, wardrobe A, please?" Mtumishi … Continue reading Strike Squad
JET (The Hero) 