Letting Go - Act 3
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Title: Letting Go
Rating: R (mature readers)
Spoilers: Some spoilers, maybe, for S1-4, (especially Sateda and Quarantine).
Summary: Ronon receives what he believes is a call for help from Teyla's people and, rushing to help, he finds the settlement destroyed, and Teyla herself in the hands of the enemy. It falls to him to save her from the darkest of fates, but in doing so, will Ronon be able to save himself from ghosts of past and present, and will what's left of the Atlantis team, caught up in events, be able to find Ronon and avert disaster?
Disclaimer: MGM own Stargate: Atlantis. This story is for entertainment purposes only and no revenue is being made from copyright material. No infrigement intended.
Acts 1 through 3 now available.
Author's Note: Those of you that have been following the virtual season so far may find that this episode appears to contradict many of the things you know of events so far. Don't take everything you read in act one at face value - everything will begin to be made clear in act 2... Act Two now returns you to your regularly 'scheduled' universe... I promise.
Previous Episodes:
Harm's Way (1), Chain of Command (2), Enmity (3), Mantle (4) and In Truth... Freedom (5) can be accessed here.
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Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-02-09 07:53 pm (UTC)--
Lol @ the Hive getting destroyed in Ronon's dreams. I have a feeling it's not going to be so easy for real.
He pulled the trigger and the Wraith before Teyla jerked suddenly, and fell unconscious to the floor.
… but not before Spikey could shove a very soft mattress under him for him to fall on.
Because we don't want to damage that pretty little head of his, right? ;-)
And Teyla wasn't thinking about anything at that time, silly Ronon.
Yes, let's go look for that device. I wanna see what it is like.
**
We seek help; protection…
Do they, now? Question would be who they seek protection from. Or are they just currently scared Atlantis will open fire on them again, and their Queen isn't there to defend them?
LOL @ them taking out the control crystal, about time they started doing that!
Her heart lurched and she felt suddenly nauseous in the fear that the Queen might already have overheard her thoughts.
Michael overestimates her. She has not heard a single thing yet. I mean, if she had, she would have confronted Alicia with them by now, and tried to eat her… Silly girl forgetting to massage her Queen-B… She should be more careful than thinking about Todd and smoochies in front of that one.
and started to reach for the fastening of his leather pants…
…only to have Alicia slap his hand back, and deal with the problem herself.
You know, unbuttoning the pants. :-)
It appears that there is something blocking access to the Ring on the world in question."
Nope… You're wrong. Lol.
"Attend me!" the Queen demanded, practically storming toward the door behind her throne, and both Hanna and Vega hurried to comply.
She needs to take a bath just because she's going to investigate on some things? :S
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Why is Michael so set on not feeding? Is it because he's so much against it, or does he fear it, either because of the Hoffan drug, or because he might enjoy it too much again and might want to stay Wraith?
*Thinks about Teyla holding Mikey* Poor boy. Un-deform him quickly, would you? I can't stand seeing him like that.
Heh, Michael gives Todd coordinates… What makes Todd continuously think that he pwns Michael, that he didn't plan this all? And what's so special about the humans he has on board now? Michael's big 'solution' is in them? Hmm…
Ouch at that semi-trap thing that Todd had for Michael. The one about Teyla. That was pure evil. *grin* Good boy. But remember that, if things continue to progress between you and Alicia, you might be facing the same kind of Achilles heel as Michael has.
So, Michael doesn't want to feed because of something about Teyla? Does he think she'll be mad at him, or what? Or is it the principle of his cause? Still, they put the emphasis on it being connected to her, so no… He doesn't want to disappoint her? That's really the only thing I can come up with.
And silly boy. Letting Todd haunt him like that, when normally he can sense Teyla. I know he's blocking it, since the Queen can't feel her anymore either, and she knows he's doing that. Although she also thinks that hopefully that means she's dead. Is that why Todd decided to go for the stab? Should he open contact again, the Queen can sense her again, too? But Todd doesn't actively have anything against Teyla, at least I don't think so, so why did he do that? Just to have a bit of fun with Michael, his old rival? To show him he knows what his weakness is?
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"Rather it was your decision to keep from her the truth about the paternity of her son."
"My decision?" Sheppard said.
How does it feel, Colonel Sheppard, to know that it's me she calls for in the dead of night; me she reaches for when she's in need…
LOL. Oh yeah, you did kind of hint at, or promise that line would be repeated in a few places more. *g* I totally didn't see it coming. It's pinked, if you want to know. :P
(cont.)
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-02-12 07:17 pm (UTC)No, we don't want to damage poor little Michael's head...
by now you know what the device is like.
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Do they, well... if I answered that I would be giving away the surprises for act 4
Yeah, isn't it an obvious thing to do? Take out the control crystal, the Wraith can't dial in. LOL
I think it will be a while before Alicia starts undressing Todd.
**
Michael not set on feeding... is a very complicated issue... it will come out, but probably not properly until No Way Back/Apostasy/Crossing lines
Again with the 'have to wait until the three parter'
Yes, but the big question /is/ if Michael has some kind of... ulterior motive in telling Todd about the humans from - whatever the coordinates where, doesn't it?
Yes, Todd's trap for Michael to fall into /was/ pure evil - pure Wraith genius *grin* I don't think Todd has thought quite along those lines yet... though he does consider she could be a weakness to him... I don't think he realises quite how much they can be - these humans - if they get under your skin.
Teyla/principle/disappointment, all these things and more. As I said. It's complicated.
You see... to keep her safe from the Queen he can't risk reaching out to her to find out the truth, or otherwise, of Todd's words, and the further 'gone' he gets... Why did Todd do it. He /hates/ his former colleage/rival... that's why. They definitely do not get alone.
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I did indeed promise that the line would come up again, and there it is. LOL I'm glad you didn't see it coming.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-02-17 11:09 pm (UTC)Everything about Michael's mind and body is damaged, poor boy.
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LOL @ the Wraith not being able to dial in for once.
Really? Why? It's a pity... :(
**
That long still? :(
Meh, again? Seems like we'll just have to FF to that point!
Well, yes, of course he has... Duh. :P
Todd should compare notes to Michael someday. They are going to have some more things in common, those boys. Bummer they hate each other. Can you see them visit each other, with the knives at the ready, while the girls go have some tea?
Bummer they didn't get along. They could be quite hawt right next to me, the both of them. At the same time. ;-)
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Me too. It worked great there.
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-02-20 03:47 pm (UTC)We can't be fast forwarding to anything, we might miss something along the way.
Oh yeah, I can just see them glaring at each other over the heads of their respective women, while Teyla and Vega sit at the table nicely, drinking tea and eating cookies. NOT.
You /can't/ have both of them at the same time, it just doesn't work. They hate each other.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-03-09 02:55 pm (UTC)No fastforwarding to the 3-parter? Hmm, what are we gonna miss otherwise? Is there going to be Mikey in Deliverance? Probably...? I don't have my notes upstairs...
What do you mean? Not? :( I thought it was nice. No need for the women to start fighting too...
Well, perhaps they're willing to cooperate in *my* verse... They would have a common ground, after all. :P
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-03-09 09:13 pm (UTC)Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-03-17 06:04 pm (UTC)Well, we need to get moving to Michael/Teyla, so... He can't be there for much longer.
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-03-19 10:10 pm (UTC)No, Poor Michael won't survive much more of it...
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 1
Date: 2009-04-02 04:34 pm (UTC)Soon now...
Spikey
Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 2
Date: 2009-02-09 07:54 pm (UTC)**
Poor, poor Ronon. How deep all that Wraith stuff is in his head. He just imagined he got injured by the Wraith he hated most, now he should be recovering on Atlantis, and bam! The Wraith attack there.
I mean, what are the odds?
I hope stuff like that only happen in dreams, or should I say nightmares?
If Ronon loses consciousness in his dreams while being unconscious, would that mean he'll wake up? ^_^ Would be neat.
**
"Yes, but these people aren't." Woolsey said. "The Hive their ancestors served was wiped out generations ago."
*Right*
"Any knowledge we can gain of Wraith technology helps Atlantis in the event that the Wraith ever find our new location."
Sheppard had to admit that he had a point. "True," he said, "but—"
I find it a bit odd that Sheppard agrees with that point, as, 'when' the Wraith do come for Atlantis, they probably won't do so with stunners that mess up their brain wave pattern, and feeds a machine that has a Queen attached to it, or whatever that's been going on.
It's like some of the more sensitive systems on board a Hive, whereby—"
You mean there's like some kind of telepathic connection between a Wraith and some of the devices, including the Hive itself? Liar… You-know-who said there wasn't… After 5 seasons of Atlantis, he 'invents' that there isn't. Stupid *peep*… I don't think he actually watches his show himself… :P Sorry, I suddenly needed to vent again, you understand?
LOL @ Woolsey thinking inviting the 'ally' Todd to the planet is dangerous, but being with Wraith worshippers, or at least people who have active mind-altering Wraith technology on their planet, and are using weapons to have you join it, is not.
**
Whispering echoes coming from the walls? *Shudders*
Ew. Having Varnerin sneaking around in the dark when you're standing in front of a dangerous device… Scary, too.
LOL @ him interrupting McKay there, though… How much more of Rodney's gibberish could he cope with? :D
So, did Varnerin actually touch it, or did it jump out to him? Is it a device with lights all around it, like the device in the SG-1 episode "The Light"? :D
**
Ah, Ronon has managed to save the girl. Under very strange circumstances, lol. But he doesn't question it, so… Todd had better come to the rescue fast. Who knows if he's suffering brain damage while that device is on… :-(
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The Lesser Queen could not help but chuckle a little. If only the Elder knew the truth of it…
Act 4, yes? *Puts on puppy face*
Her mind had been… elsewhere.
Someplace we know of?
"Fool," she cried, pushing him aside. "We should already be en-route to intercept her. We cannot allow her to learn the truth!"
Er, she plans on intercepting the Elder Hive, and she calls him the 'fool'? *Scratches head*
"My Queen," he whispered. He had a look of complete submission on his face.
Poor guy… :-(
He was right… I think.
**
*Hugs Ronon*
He should get over his Melena, over his past with the Wraith already. And I don't think it necessarily has to be by shoving him in the arms of Amelia Banks, either. Dude, that's random…
(cont.)
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 2
Date: 2009-02-12 07:27 pm (UTC)**
Yeah, see... Ronon vs Wraith... he has a lot to hate them for.
if Ronon loses consciousness in his dreams while being unconscious, would that mean he'll wake up? ^_^ Would be neat.
Now that's just twisted. *brain aches*
**
I find it a bit odd that Sheppard agrees with that point, as, 'when' the Wraith do come for Atlantis, they probably won't do so with stunners that mess up their brain wave pattern, and feeds a machine that has a Queen attached to it, or whatever that's been going on.
Yes, but they weren't just talking about the brain wave device... the people promised the Atlantis teams unspecified Wraith Tech. SO it could have been anything.
You mean there's like some kind of telepathic connection between a Wraith and some of the devices, including the Hive itself? Liar… You-know-who said there wasn't… After 5 seasons of Atlantis, he 'invents' that there isn't. Stupid *peep*… I don't think he actually watches his show himself… :P Sorry, I suddenly needed to vent again, you understand?
If you will excuse the expression... f*** you-know-who. The man neither knows, nor really cares it seems what he has written about - makes sh** up to suit his purposes at the time, and actually /changes/ what he's said from time to time. /rant
To a degree, as writers we all do that, but at least I try to maintain an internal consistency with what I've written, or if I change something, I make sure there is a damn good /logical/ reason and explanation. It's why it's becoming increasingly difficult to write anywhere but my computer, because I can't easily look back and check what I've said about something before. It means I'm going to have to dump everything to CD and take it with me when I go on 'home' in a couple of days.
Woolesy has been somewhat 'blinded' by... things. That's all I'll say.
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Nope, Varnerin is not the kind of guy you want sneaking up on you out of the darkness.
Varnerin didn't touch it, but he broke a beam... a kind of 'security sensor' kind of thing... and then the device sent a sub space burst...
**
What strange circumstances did Ronon have to save the girl. I have to say again, writing for Ronon is /hard/.
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Nope... not act 4
Lesser Queen - She's not just a fool - she desperate.
The commander was right? Well of course he was.
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I think it will be a while yet before we see Ronon getting over his Melena...
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 2
Date: 2009-02-17 11:16 pm (UTC)**
Yay! I made your brain ache! *g*
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I'm glad you think that strongly about your story.
**
I hope someone slaps Varny about that. Though from the look of things he got slapped in one way nicely enough. Although, an unstable psychologist in Atlantis? Woohoow! Silly people, always having the worst fears... Look at poor Kate...
**
Deliverance?
She wanted to save her girl? Such loyalty... Depending on what that device was doing/what's special about her.
Poor guy. Too late for him now. But he would have died anyway that day.
**
*Hug* for Ronon.
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 2
Date: 2009-02-20 03:50 pm (UTC)I think an unstable psychologise in Atlantis is /just/ what the city needs. I know, poor Kate... and after she stuck up to Michael as well.
Deliverance will answer some questions, yes... but not all.
She wanted to save her girl, yes. And we'll find out more about what the device was doing in Deliverance, I promise that much at least.
Yep... can't always have everyone survive.
Ronon don't need no hugs, he tough.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 2
Date: 2009-03-09 03:00 pm (UTC)*Looks forward to Deliverance, but first there's BTT. Oh yay! 3-parter!*
Ronon = tuff, huh? The guy could always use a hug.
Spikey
Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-02-09 07:57 pm (UTC)Soon? Deliverance, if not Act 4 of Letting Go? :P
"I was told I would find you here."
*Right*
"I am not in the habit of playing games of 'cat and mouse,' woman,"
Does the PG even have cats? It's an odd expression to be used by a Hive Commander, lol! Poor Alicia.
The Hive Commander paused for a moment, before he put back his head and let out a chilling laugh.
It must have indeed been a strange sight… An ancient Wraith Hive Commander, versus a girl with a little scalpel in her hands… :D
She had not counted on him simply vaulting the bench however,
Now, can *I* laugh? Bwahahaha. Of course he'll take the middle road. Not that you ever considered it one…
She might just as well have been waving a feather at him.
I don't know if I should write it down, because it's not something I actively want to think about, but it's part of the bunch o' silliness, so… Is he ticklish? Not that I want any info on him other than his fully clothed looks, at this moment, like I said… :D
"I can… perhaps see the appeal," he hissed, leaning closer, "in his disloyalty."
Who's 'disloyal'? Such a hard word to be using for poor Todd. I mean, he's his own man, and yes, he's using the Queen to further his own agenda, whatever that may be at this moment, but he does do the work she tells him to do… And if Todd were disloyal, it would certainly not be because of Alicia Vega. Well, it's not like that thing 'started' it… *Hugs Todd*
*Reads on*
Love the rescue of Alicia! He bent him over his knee! *g* It's the wrong way, but hey! We take whatever we can get!
Poor Todd, having to comfort a crying human. And she's doing it all over him! :P
And then that rumbling, oh so cute and considerate of him… *glomp*
*Tries to smell Todd along her* Thud.
I feel like telling you the water is a nice temperature, here in the gutter. But then again, y'all know that, since we're all constantly in it… *Sigh*
She tried to look up at him, but could see only the profile of his chin, the hairs of his goatee there before her. She reached up an almost hesitant hand and drew the soft strands of it through her fingertips. He looked at her then, intensely, openly, drawing her eyes to meet with his.
Could someone (preferably the blond from above) perform CPR on me, please? I drowned in the drool… She touched the pinked *goatee*. Thud. You're evil… *grin*
T-T-Todd smoochies… Thud-Thud. (That was the echo…)
*Splashes happily around in the gutter… It's GOOD here, come, y'all!*
Muahahahaha at Todd and Alicia being there before Michael and Teyla are. Who'd have ever thought? *grin*
The moment stretched away into what seemed like an eternity of nothing but the scent of him, the taste of him… and left her breathless when, at last, he pulled away.
He let out a growling breath that nipped at the heels of the retreating spiral of need in her belly.
Vega: Rightbackatcha.
See, he can try to growl a bit of his tension off, but she doesn't have that luxury, lol. Though she seems fine when she almost immediately complies with his request at her resting.
Oh, to his bedroom it is. Woohoow!
(cont.)
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-02-12 07:32 pm (UTC)The Commander read the expression 'cat and mouse' from Alicia's mind.
Yeah, it was supposed to be a ridiculous sight.
Well yes, of course he's going to take the middle road. He's not stupid, and he's Wraith.
And no... he's not ticklish.
He thinks Todd is disloyal.
Why say poor Todd having to comfort a crying human? He just did what came naturally to him - and rumbled.
Gutter and thudding... you seem to be doing a lot of it in this act. Hope you're saving some for Act 4 and 5
You need CPR? Blond, what blond?
Todd smoochies... I couldn't hold them back from you forever. Ah, but /are/ Todd and Vega there before Michael and Teyla, that's the question.
Yes, see, Todd /does/ have a bedroom - it's not all favouritism for Michael.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-02-17 11:25 pm (UTC)Ah...
Phew, no tickles for him.
Todd? Disloyal? Naaaah. He's *very* loyal. If you're the correct person.
Awe! Naturally. He can rumble away, it's cute!
Oh, I have.
Todd = the blond one. I want him to perform CPR on me. Not clear enough. You ruined the joke. :(
I meant with the smoochies, yes they are.
That's good to read. It wouldn't have been nice.
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-02-20 03:52 pm (UTC)It's very true about Todd's loyalty, yes.
Cute? Rumbling is cute now? LOL
I didn't ruin the joke at all, I gave you more to bounce off from. *grin*
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-03-09 03:05 pm (UTC)Every sound that comes from Todd is cute. Alicia should smooch his vocal cords. :P
*Right*
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-03-09 09:12 pm (UTC)Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-03-17 06:05 pm (UTC):mckay:
Does the AU Todd sleep next to her? *g*
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-03-19 10:09 pm (UTC)On occasion he does, yes.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 3
Date: 2009-04-02 04:35 pm (UTC)Though Michael doesn't have a female distraction, so he doesn't lose the time Todd does with Alicia. If you can consider that losing time.
Spikey
Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 4
Date: 2009-02-09 07:58 pm (UTC)Speaking of which… Back to T/V! :P
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Aw, it's kind of cute, or really cute, that he wonders how long it's been since she decently slept. Well, if he fears for her night rest, he should keep her around there more often! Or never let her go anymore!
The kiss had been a maddening frustration in his intentions only to comfort her.
Well… I do think he succeeded in his mission: the girl was comforted there. Very much so.
Now, can he come over and comfort me? :blushes:
He would not take from her more than she was consciously willing to give and,
Consciously? Oh boy… That means it's not for within two weeks or so… :P
Too much of a gentleman, our Todd… *glomp*
Would it have been so terrible to have exposed himself to the vulnerability of complying with her request?
No. Next time, you do it. It's just the first things she needs to get over, then she'll be all over you, you'll see. At least, we all would be. :blushes again:
Awe @ Todd growling again as he smells her arousal, the dear.
What's that gonna be like with Michael and Teyla, anyway? I mean, she's more Wraith, so she can snarl and growl too, perhaps. Oh man…
His answer had been a non-verbal one.
I think I love his non-verbal answers… :blushes:
He can stop by at my place and not answer my questions, too… :D
Poor baby, needs to pull away at the thought of life flowing through her… They'll just need to practice a bit more so he'll think of other things more clearly, that his attention won't shift there. He'll get it right, you'll see.
"No," he said softly. "Not in the wake of what has happened."
Aaaaawwwwwwww. Oh, he deserves so many points for that one, the utter darling. Perhaps in the morning, with a more sober look on things, she'll think so, too… Now, where's that bathroom again? :D
His nostrils flared in irritation as he saw the words scrolling across the screen.
For some odd reason I pinked 'the words'. Must be to ask you what it said, because he reacted to them with a growl, so he's not too happy about it, or it's the part where he just made a promise to Alicia and it might mean that he will end up breaking it. And he definitely doesn't want that. ;-)
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 4
Date: 2009-02-12 07:36 pm (UTC)**
*sends Todd your way for a little comfort... although that's much better after some kind of hurt.*
Vega has to /really/ want it... and gentleman? Don't you believe it. LOL I /know/ where that Wraith has been.
Patience my dear, patience.
Of course Todd is going to smell her arousal. Wraith are sensitive you know.
There will probably be much growling and snarling between Michael and Teyla, yes... if what I already know is anything to go by. *evil grin*
Yeah, see - Todd has to be very careful he doesn't lose control with Vega, and feed on her... that would be bad - very bad.
How do you know that Todd's being sweet? He might just be being incredibly manipulative.
He just didn't really like getting interrupted by Sheppard saying, "Hey Todd, found this device, need your help. You owe me, so... come here boy."
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 4
Date: 2009-02-17 11:44 pm (UTC)**
Ouch, you're cruel.
Ah, come on, now you're just teasing... You almost make it sound like Todd regularly takes some trip to a street that has ladies sitting in front of a window ready to 'play'... Question is, was he had by a Queen before?
What's that? :P
Well, and he was given the opportunity to feel it too, in the next act. You're a big pain, you know.
Yes, they are very sensitive. *Glomp*
Woohoow! But in what way will that be? If she tries to steer him to a point he might snarl at her already.
He won't. He can't. He's dead if he does.
He's already got her, and he knows it. He's sensitive. He can smell it, you know? And definitely when she shoves his fingers there...
Well, good boy for wanting to snuggle around his Alicia some. *Glomp*
Spikey
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 4
Date: 2009-02-20 03:54 pm (UTC)Yes, I'm teasing. And no, Todd's never been to Amsterdam, but he has experience with Ladies. And yes, he has been with his own Queen... several times.
I know, I know, I'm a pain. I make no apologies for it at all.
Why do you want him to snarl?
Yes, that's why he has to be careful not to feed on her.
he did not shove his fingers there, they lightly brushed against her - and through her clothing I might add.
Yeah, he's cute for wanting to stay.
Re: Letting Go: Act 3 - Review Part 4
Date: 2009-03-09 03:16 pm (UTC)My bro once went for a ride with me to practice for my upcoming driver's exam, and we went a bit out of the common roads round the region the exam is in. In fact, when I was up a longer road perhaps some 30-40 minutes away from here, and I dared to turn my head away from the road, there were *also* these ladies that were sitting in front of a window ready to, er, being stared at, or to play... Lol. Sonofa...
Snarling = sound by Todd = yummy. :D
Oh sure... Now you say it like that...
*Sniff* Cute Todd.
See. Want. Take. Have. Muahahaha.
Spikey
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Date: 2009-02-10 06:00 am (UTC)Those villargers... there's something smarmy/slimy about them. They slither.
And that Shep is such as... such a... bugger! What timing to chime in. ***hisses with frustration***
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Date: 2009-02-12 07:37 pm (UTC)Yeah, something feels not quite right about them, doesn't it?
Shep - a bugger? What did he do? *grins innocently*