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Monday Writings - March 17, 2025
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Monday Writings - 10th February 2025
Feb. 10th, 2025 11:18 pm10th February
Excerpt from: Mirror Mirror – Jade Survives
Jade Coigley returned to the room that would in her time be Jo Tiegan’s room. ‘Or it will no longer be,’ she thought as she came up to the Mirror. She hesitated, despite the old man saying that she had to come back straight away. ‘I could look around and then go back.’
Excerpt from: The Engineer and the Time Lady
“Not much there,” she murmured. She wandered over to the Engineering station. She checked the status of the ship. ‘Everything’s in order.’ She went back to the command chair and restarted her Klingon opera playlist.
“Klingon opera again?” the Pilot asked.
“It’s grown on me.”
The turbolift opened on Deck 3, where Aialah’s quarters were. ‘And Nina’s quarters are on a different deck!’ she thought again. She shook her head. That wasn’t what she wanted to think about. ‘I miss home, although it was dangerous to stay.’ She was thankful that Nina had brought her to the Baffin, really. As she walked to her quarters, she realised that she was quite tired. ‘Alpha had a point!’
The door opened and she went in and grabbed a PADD on the table. “Computer, access Alae-Lakria database, load a random short story about superheroes that was published within the last 20 years.”
“Affirmative.”
The story loaded and Aialah began reading it.
Back on the Bridge, Alpha went to one of the science stations.
“Something?” Eta asked.
“There are still a lot of questions about this Earth.”
“And some of the other Earths the Baffin’s been to?”
“Yes,” Alpha said as she brought up the data from Arendelle again. ‘I know there isn’t a match with this Earth.’ She then called up the information on the Alae-Lakria of Alaiah’s time.
Excerpt from: Mysteries of Aurora
“It’s a big part of what I’m interested in, but not everything,” Freya said. “For instance…” she then told them about the mystery of the missing Renaissance artworks.
“That’s still about art,” Anise said.
“I guess so,” Freya responded with a giggle.
“It’s a bit strange,” Leia considered.
“That is one reason why I’m going to investigate,” Freya said.
Olivia stretched and looked at the time.
Excerpt from: Spider Quinn
“I agree there, and I think Anders is getting in over her head.”
“Most likely, and as far as her motivation goes, she wants to use her powers for good, to help people. Isn’t that enough?”
“I agree,” Quinn said.
“I’ll talk to Jamie about that, as well as the article,” Ted said.
“Thanks, Ted. I’ll go to Ms. Li now.”
Quinn entered the office to find the principal busy with paperwork.
“Ms. Morgendorffer?” she asked.
Quinn placed a copy of the Lowdown on her desk. “I’m sure you’re aware of the article quoting me saying something about Kevin Thompson.”
“I knew you would come here today, once I read the Lowdown.”
“I’d like you to allow Ted to print a retraction.”
“That is a massive step, Ms. Morgendorffer. Are you sure?” Li asked.
“Of course I’m sure.”
“Give me a reason why?”
“Because there are likely false rumors spreading and Daria and I might tell my mother that you’re allowing libelous articles to be published.”
The Principal looked annoyed. “Fine! I will allow Mr. Dewit-Clinton to print a retraction. As far as I know, the Lowdown has never printed a retraction before!”
“There’s a first time for everything,” Quinn said as she turned to leave.
Angela thought after Quinn left, and grabbed the Lowdown. She re-read the article. ‘I can see how that can be misinterpreted,’ she thought and switched on the PA system. “Ted Dewit-Clinton, please report to the Principal’s office.”
Daria heard the principal call Ted to her office as she got her food. ‘I guess Quinn managed to get her to print a retraction,’ she thought.
She approached the usual table to find Jane Lane and Sandi starring daggers at each other. ‘But what else is new,’ she thought. Harry wasn’t there yet and she saw that Tania Ashworth was sitting with her usual friends on the other side of the cafeteria.
Excerpt from: Mirror Mirror – Jade Survives
Jade Coigley returned to the room that would in her time be Jo Tiegan’s room. ‘Or it will no longer be,’ she thought as she came up to the Mirror. She hesitated, despite the old man saying that she had to come back straight away. ‘I could look around and then go back.’
Excerpt from: The Engineer and the Time Lady
“Not much there,” she murmured. She wandered over to the Engineering station. She checked the status of the ship. ‘Everything’s in order.’ She went back to the command chair and restarted her Klingon opera playlist.
“Klingon opera again?” the Pilot asked.
“It’s grown on me.”
The turbolift opened on Deck 3, where Aialah’s quarters were. ‘And Nina’s quarters are on a different deck!’ she thought again. She shook her head. That wasn’t what she wanted to think about. ‘I miss home, although it was dangerous to stay.’ She was thankful that Nina had brought her to the Baffin, really. As she walked to her quarters, she realised that she was quite tired. ‘Alpha had a point!’
The door opened and she went in and grabbed a PADD on the table. “Computer, access Alae-Lakria database, load a random short story about superheroes that was published within the last 20 years.”
“Affirmative.”
The story loaded and Aialah began reading it.
Back on the Bridge, Alpha went to one of the science stations.
“Something?” Eta asked.
“There are still a lot of questions about this Earth.”
“And some of the other Earths the Baffin’s been to?”
“Yes,” Alpha said as she brought up the data from Arendelle again. ‘I know there isn’t a match with this Earth.’ She then called up the information on the Alae-Lakria of Alaiah’s time.
Excerpt from: Mysteries of Aurora
“It’s a big part of what I’m interested in, but not everything,” Freya said. “For instance…” she then told them about the mystery of the missing Renaissance artworks.
“That’s still about art,” Anise said.
“I guess so,” Freya responded with a giggle.
“It’s a bit strange,” Leia considered.
“That is one reason why I’m going to investigate,” Freya said.
Olivia stretched and looked at the time.
Excerpt from: Spider Quinn
“I agree there, and I think Anders is getting in over her head.”
“Most likely, and as far as her motivation goes, she wants to use her powers for good, to help people. Isn’t that enough?”
“I agree,” Quinn said.
“I’ll talk to Jamie about that, as well as the article,” Ted said.
“Thanks, Ted. I’ll go to Ms. Li now.”
Quinn entered the office to find the principal busy with paperwork.
“Ms. Morgendorffer?” she asked.
Quinn placed a copy of the Lowdown on her desk. “I’m sure you’re aware of the article quoting me saying something about Kevin Thompson.”
“I knew you would come here today, once I read the Lowdown.”
“I’d like you to allow Ted to print a retraction.”
“That is a massive step, Ms. Morgendorffer. Are you sure?” Li asked.
“Of course I’m sure.”
“Give me a reason why?”
“Because there are likely false rumors spreading and Daria and I might tell my mother that you’re allowing libelous articles to be published.”
The Principal looked annoyed. “Fine! I will allow Mr. Dewit-Clinton to print a retraction. As far as I know, the Lowdown has never printed a retraction before!”
“There’s a first time for everything,” Quinn said as she turned to leave.
Angela thought after Quinn left, and grabbed the Lowdown. She re-read the article. ‘I can see how that can be misinterpreted,’ she thought and switched on the PA system. “Ted Dewit-Clinton, please report to the Principal’s office.”
Daria heard the principal call Ted to her office as she got her food. ‘I guess Quinn managed to get her to print a retraction,’ she thought.
She approached the usual table to find Jane Lane and Sandi starring daggers at each other. ‘But what else is new,’ she thought. Harry wasn’t there yet and she saw that Tania Ashworth was sitting with her usual friends on the other side of the cafeteria.
Monday Writings - 3rd February 2024
Feb. 3rd, 2025 11:26 pm3rd February 2025
Excerpt from: Mirror Mirror – Stuck in 1919
Jo watched in horror as the cricket ball went through Louisa’s window. ‘Oh no!’ she thought. “The Mirror!”
All three of them ran into the house.
Excerpt from: Mysteries of Aurora
She shook her head. ‘Not yet. Urbs Aeterna first, although it was one of the last major cities to fall to the Vikings.’ She stood up and looked around that floor of the Nordic Section. There were hardly any other students there. ‘Maybe that pink girl?’ she wondered. ‘But it’s not likely she would be here today either. But I’ll keep an eye out for her next week.’
She turned back to her notes.
Urbs Aeterna fell in 943, well over a century after the Viking conquests began.
‘Well, it had already fallen to the Romans. I’m certain that lessons were learned from the beginning and end of the Roman period.’
Note: Check records from AD 96 and 436.
‘Not too much at once.’
Excerpts from: Spider Quinn
When she got to the ground she thought again about Daria’s offer. ‘It is a good idea.’ She then heard Quinn’s voice in the kitchen. ‘Better be off!’ she thought as she dashed off towards the street.
As soon as she was out of sight of the Morgendorffers she hid behind some trees and changed to the Enigma. ‘Now, there is sure to be something happening, somewhere,’ she thought as she headed down Glen Oaks Lane.
After midnight, Daria snuck out as Dafoanairi as usual, rappelling out of one of her bedroom windows and heading to the laneway.
‘If Anders wants to interview SpiderGirl, it is only a matter of time before she wants to interview the other four of us too, including Sandi and I. That’s something I don’t want. The full publicity of the media isn’t what we want, nor would it be good for Lawndale.’
---
“Daria, is it?” Mrs. Morris asked.
“Yes,” Daria answered. “I’m sorry for the shock that Quinn and I must have given you.”
“We didn’t realise that he had been sneaking out to the cemetery.”
“That still doesn’t excuse your husband threatening us with a gun. He’s lucky my mother has decided not to press charges.”
“Yes, Peterson gave him a long earful about that,” Mrs. Morris said. “I’ll be out in the hall.”
“Thanks,” Daria said before turning to William. “How are you holding up?”
“I’m fine. It’s all a blur from when SpiderGirl and Ninja Talon appeared in the basement until I reverted in Osborn’s room.”
“So, you didn’t see Dafoanairi and the fourth vigilante?”
“Only briefly,” William answered. “But I’m sure that’s not why you’re here.”
“No, I brought you some light reading,” Daria said as she handed over some books.
“Edgar Allen Poe? How is that light reading?”
“I figured ruminating on The Raven might give you a slightly different perspective. Besides, some of his detective stories are there too.”
“Are you sure you want to give me these?” William asked.
Daria shrugged. “I have additional copies, and various stores in Lawndale and Oakwood sell the others.”
“Thanks, actually I do remember some things. I did hurt Ninja Talon, and tried to push through the fourth vigilante’s forcefield. Why doesn’t she give out her name, I wonder?”
“She wants to lie low, I guess,” Daria said quietly. She was thankful for the low lighting that would hide any discomfort she might have shown.
“Probably.”
“Anyway, enjoy those books.”
“You’re leaving?” William asked.
“Shortly. Why did you want to see me?”
“I thought we could get to know each other.”
“No. It was still creepy, leaving those poems on my father’s grave.”
Excerpt from: Mirror Mirror – Stuck in 1919
Jo watched in horror as the cricket ball went through Louisa’s window. ‘Oh no!’ she thought. “The Mirror!”
All three of them ran into the house.
Excerpt from: Mysteries of Aurora
She shook her head. ‘Not yet. Urbs Aeterna first, although it was one of the last major cities to fall to the Vikings.’ She stood up and looked around that floor of the Nordic Section. There were hardly any other students there. ‘Maybe that pink girl?’ she wondered. ‘But it’s not likely she would be here today either. But I’ll keep an eye out for her next week.’
She turned back to her notes.
Urbs Aeterna fell in 943, well over a century after the Viking conquests began.
‘Well, it had already fallen to the Romans. I’m certain that lessons were learned from the beginning and end of the Roman period.’
Note: Check records from AD 96 and 436.
‘Not too much at once.’
Excerpts from: Spider Quinn
When she got to the ground she thought again about Daria’s offer. ‘It is a good idea.’ She then heard Quinn’s voice in the kitchen. ‘Better be off!’ she thought as she dashed off towards the street.
As soon as she was out of sight of the Morgendorffers she hid behind some trees and changed to the Enigma. ‘Now, there is sure to be something happening, somewhere,’ she thought as she headed down Glen Oaks Lane.
After midnight, Daria snuck out as Dafoanairi as usual, rappelling out of one of her bedroom windows and heading to the laneway.
‘If Anders wants to interview SpiderGirl, it is only a matter of time before she wants to interview the other four of us too, including Sandi and I. That’s something I don’t want. The full publicity of the media isn’t what we want, nor would it be good for Lawndale.’
---
“Daria, is it?” Mrs. Morris asked.
“Yes,” Daria answered. “I’m sorry for the shock that Quinn and I must have given you.”
“We didn’t realise that he had been sneaking out to the cemetery.”
“That still doesn’t excuse your husband threatening us with a gun. He’s lucky my mother has decided not to press charges.”
“Yes, Peterson gave him a long earful about that,” Mrs. Morris said. “I’ll be out in the hall.”
“Thanks,” Daria said before turning to William. “How are you holding up?”
“I’m fine. It’s all a blur from when SpiderGirl and Ninja Talon appeared in the basement until I reverted in Osborn’s room.”
“So, you didn’t see Dafoanairi and the fourth vigilante?”
“Only briefly,” William answered. “But I’m sure that’s not why you’re here.”
“No, I brought you some light reading,” Daria said as she handed over some books.
“Edgar Allen Poe? How is that light reading?”
“I figured ruminating on The Raven might give you a slightly different perspective. Besides, some of his detective stories are there too.”
“Are you sure you want to give me these?” William asked.
Daria shrugged. “I have additional copies, and various stores in Lawndale and Oakwood sell the others.”
“Thanks, actually I do remember some things. I did hurt Ninja Talon, and tried to push through the fourth vigilante’s forcefield. Why doesn’t she give out her name, I wonder?”
“She wants to lie low, I guess,” Daria said quietly. She was thankful for the low lighting that would hide any discomfort she might have shown.
“Probably.”
“Anyway, enjoy those books.”
“You’re leaving?” William asked.
“Shortly. Why did you want to see me?”
“I thought we could get to know each other.”
“No. It was still creepy, leaving those poems on my father’s grave.”
