Tuesday, November 30, 2004

   whos house? RUNS house. I said whos house (say what?) I said RUNS HOUSE! (SAY WHAT?)
I watch too much Dogma. -_-;

who the daddy? i said, who the DADDY!!! *does funky dance.*
I believe that would be ME!!!!

yes I won the talent show. It was great stuff. I was singing "Moondance" by Van Morrison when people started to join in by clapping to the beat. standing ovation. ^^
I didn't win anything, but thats cuz no one paid to eneter this competition. I dont mind. I won. i have talent. ^^

Also, my mum was on her way to pick up by brother from his Scout troop meeting when she saw someone collapse on the street. She pulled over and did all her medical training stuff on him and called an ambulance. She made sure he was breathing and stuff while she waited for the ambulance. she pratically saved his life.

so yah, a good day for the Weston family I think. ^^

Im currently downloading vols 1-4 of Pretty Face manga via BitTorrent. I need more manga, but I have to save my cash for Xmas and also, im not sure what Im getting, so it would be kinda pointless to go out buying now. so im downloading the stuff to keep me satiated.

heres todays Darke Comic



ive been spending a lot of my time doing these over the last couple of days. I have 8 complete and at least two more i still want to do.
I finally found a use for my brush pen. ^^

ne hoo, take care y'all. Please dont take yesterdays post seriously. Its just a little british humour. ^^;

laters.

*wiggles wings and takes off*

*SPUT*

*SPUT*

Uh oh...


*BOING*
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Monday, November 29, 2004

Greetings...
how was everyones extended weekend? good? *puts on Mr. Burns Voice* excellent

*Darke voice returns*

Mine was boring. i spent most of my Sunday shift (3 and 3/4 hrs) thinking about the feasability of mobile suits. thats how bored i get. my hands run on aoutomatic and my brain dis-engages to think about other things. *sigh* my job is so boring.

AND NOW:

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Subject: A letter from the Home Office to the people of America

To the citizens of the United States of America,

In the light of your failure to elect a suitable President of the USA
and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation
of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II will resume monarchial duties over all states,
commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which she does not
fancy. Your new prime minister (The Right Honourable Tony Blair, MP for
the 97.85% of you who have until now been unaware that there is a world
outside your borders, the other 2.15% being MyO users) will appoint a minister for America without the
need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A
questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of
you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the
following rules are introduced with immediate effect:

1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will be
amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. The letter 'U'
will be reinstated in words such as 'favour' and 'neighbour', skipping
the letter 'U' is nothing more than laziness on your part. Likewise, you
will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters. You
will end your love affair with the letter 'Z' (pronounced 'zed' not
'zee') and the suffix "ize" will be replaced by the suffix "ise". You
will learn that the suffix 'burgh is pronounced 'burra' e.g. Edinburgh.
You are welcome to respell Pittsburgh as 'Pittsberg' if you can't cope
with correct pronunciation. Generally, you should raise your vocabulary
to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the same twenty seven
words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is
an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look up
"interspersed". There will be no more 'bleeps' in the Jerry Springer
show. If you're not old enough to cope with bad language then you
shouldn't have chat shows. When you learn to develop your vocabulary
then you won't have to use bad language as often.

2. There is no such thing as "US English". We will let Microsoft know on
your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take
account of the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of "-ize".

3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents.
It really isn't that hard. English accents are not limited to Cockney,
upper-class twit or Mancunian (Daphne in Frasier). You will also have to
learn how to understand regional accents - Scottish dramas such as
"Taggart" will no longer be broadcast with subtitles. While we're
talking about regions, you must learn that there is no such place as
Devonshire in England. The name of the county is "Devon". If you persist
in calling it Devonshire, all American States will become "shires" e.g.
Texasshire, Floridashire, Louisianashire.

4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the
good guys. Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play
English characters. British sit-coms such as "Men Behaving Badly" or
"Red Dwarf" will not be re-cast and watered down for a wishy-washy
American audience who can't cope with the humour of occasional political
incorrectness.

5. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The
Queen", but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you
to get confused and give up half way through.

6. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one kind
of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a very good
game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your
borders may have noticed that no one else plays "American" football. You
will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper
football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It
is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed
to play rugby (which is similar to American "football", but does not
involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar
body armour like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US
rugby sevens side by 2005. You should stop playing baseball. It is not
reasonable to host an event called the 'World Series' for a game which
is not played outside of America. Since only 2.15% of you are aware that
there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable.
Instead of baseball, you will be allowed to play a girls' game called
"rounders" which is baseball without fancy team strip, oversized gloves,
collector cards or hotdogs.

7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if
they give you any merde. The 97.85% of you who were not aware that there
is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The
Russians have never been the bad guys
You will no longer be allowed to own or carry guns. You will no longer be
allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous in public than a
vegetable peeler. Because we don't believe you are sensible enough to
handle potentially dangerous items, you will require a permit if you
wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.

8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 2th will be a new
national holiday, but only in England. It will be called "Indecisive Day".

9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your
own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we
mean. All road intersections will be replaced with roundabouts. You will
start driving on the left with immediate effect. At the same time, you
will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of
conversion tables. Roundabouts and metrication will help you understand
the British sense of humour.

10. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French
fries are not real chips. Fries aren't even French, they are Belgian
though 97.85% of you (including the guy who discovered fries while in
Europe) are not aware of a country called Belgium. Those things you
insist on calling potato chips are properly called "crisps". Real chips
are thick cut and fried in animal fat. The traditional accompaniment to
chips is beer which should be served warm and flat. Waitresses will be
trained to be more aggressive with customers.

11. As a sign of penance 5 grams of sea salt per cup will be added to
all tea made within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this quantity to
be doubled for tea made within the city of Boston itself.

12. The cold tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually
beer at all, it is lager. From November 1st only proper British Bitter
will be referred to as "beer", and European brews of known and accepted
provenance will be referred to as "Lager". The substances formerly known
as "American Beer" will henceforth be referred to as "Near-Frozen Gnat's
Urine", with the exception of the product of the American Budweiser
company whose product will be referred to as "Weak Near-Frozen Gnat's
Urine". This will allow true Budweiser (as manufactured for the last
1000 years in Pilsen, Czech Republic) to be sold without risk of confusion.

13. From December 1st the UK will harmonise petrol (or "Gasoline" as you
will be permitted to keep calling it until April 1st 2005) prices with
the former USA. The UK will harmonise its prices to those of the former
USA and the Former USA will, in return, adopt UK petrol prices (roughly
$6/US gallon - get used to it).

14. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns,
lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and
therapists shows that you're not adult enough to be independent. Guns
should only be handled by adults. If you're not adult enough to sort
things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you're
not grown up enough to handle a gun.

15. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy.

Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to
ensure the acquisition of all revenues due (backdated to 1776).

Thank you for your cooperation.


* * *

LOL. theres a reason we call ourselves GREAT Britain. ^^


I have a talent show tonight at Cadets. Im gonna sing something. Possibly "Moondance" by Van Morrison, or i might go for "Wonderwall" by Oasis, or perhaps "Dirty Love" by Thunder. I haven't decided yet. Wish me luck.

I've also been writing my own four panel comic strip over the week end. nothing strenous. Its called
"Chibi Darke Days" and its just for fun. I will be posting one every day until i run out of ideas, ink, paper or all of the above.



Butterflys are sooooo frikin cool...

nehoo, have a nice week. later y'all.

Thought for the week:
*Linus walks in holding a candle*
Charlie Brown: "Whats this?"
Linus: It is said that it is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.
Charlie Brown: True. There will always be some who disagree with you though.
*view switches to Lucy standing on her own in the dark*
Lucy: YOU STUPID DARKNESS!!!!

^^

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Friday, November 26, 2004

hello again y'all.
first off, a quick reply to your comments yesterday:
Chained Angel: *huggles back* oh well. hope your Bday went well.

Flueky: PIE!!! I LIKE PIE!!! *SNARF*

Ceekari: I know. it like : what the Fumoffu? it could be a swear word or something. LOL

Britt: rah. mashed potatos. LOL. we call them Spuds. ^^

Mamaki: yes, i do read the comments. and I always appreciate you commenting, even if you dont read the whole post. cheers. woot.

Demon Messiah: TURKEYUYY!! I LUV TURKEY. *more snarfage* hmm. perhaps I shoulda had turkey before chocolate pie. im such a shmo.

Mammimi: Yeah, i'll trade. is it warm where you are?

Living Doll: Thanks, you too. I hope your plug suit gets on alright. ^^ LOL

Chocobo Gene: yeah, up us. rah.

Its non uniform (break dress code day) at school today. we were gonna hold a protest in our 6th form common room about something or other. something about lack of sofas and Mr. Naylan being a cunt. I didnt bother. Most of sixth form locked themselves in the common room using a bike chain thing, but the head of 6th form just cut them open with bolt cutters and told them to stop being stupid and sent them to their lessons. so that was a pointless waste of three minutes. *sigh*

If you dont like exceedingly long posts, i suggest you stop reading now.

Nothing needs to be said. Nothing needs to be done. Ladies and Gentleman, i present to you my greatest creation ever:

"SEE NO EVIL SPEAK NO EVIL: THE END!!!!"


CHAPTER 8: HEAR NO EVIL…

We had returned to my house without a word. Kida muttered about wanting to be alone to let what I had told her sink in. I obliged her.
I sat there in the dark, no TV, no radio, nothing, except for my thoughts.
I got out the photo we had received this morning in the post. It had seemed like an age ago. So much had happened since then. I was still sitting there, “staring” at the photo when Cain walked in. I hadn’t heard a peep out of Kida.
“Seraph? You in here?” Cain flicked on the light. It sputtered for a few seconds before it started to hum steadily. But my world remained dark. And it would remain so if I took this job.
“Hey, nice pic.” Cain’s voice was just above my shoulder.
“Yeah,”
“Uh-oh. You have the “look”.”
“What look?”
“The one that says, “I have a deep and serious problem and I don’t know what to do.”
“Is it that obvious?”
“Yeah. You told Kida about the job I take it.”
“Yeah,”
“And?”
“I don’t know. She hasn’t said anything since we got back.”
“How did that go by the way? The date?”
“It didn’t.”
“What? Why?”
“Kida organised a Car to the restaurant.”
Cain was silent for a moment, which was uncharacteristic for him.
“You okay?”
“Yeah. I got part of the way there before I freaked out. Thankfully, I met Ryoko and she put things into perspective for me. I’ve told Kida about the accident as well now.”
“Im sorry you had to go through that. She didn’t tell me.”
“Its okay, really. I’ve got to get over it sooner or later.”
Cain didn’t hear me. “Oh man, what kind of brother am I? I should be protecting you. If it had been mum or dad, they would have checked every last detail…”
“CAIN.”
He fell silent.
“Im not a kid anymore. I’ve got to stand up on my own two feet and live my own life. Like this job. It’s a decision I’ve made. Its something I have to do by myself. I can’t be wrapped in a plastic bubble all my life.”
Cain sighed. “Yeah, you’re right. Sorry,”
“You have nothing to be sorry about.”
“If you say so. Im going to go to bed now. I suggest you do the same.”
“Yeah. Good night brother.”
I heard him padding away to his bed, muttering to himself.
I picked up the phone and called the office.

“Chief? The answer is yes. I’ll do it.”

* * *

It was Three AM. I still hadn’t fallen asleep. Too many thoughts were buzzing through my brain. I got out of bed and went to the toilet. On my way back I poked my head in Cain’s room. He was snoring up a storm. I laughed silently to myself. Cain could sleep in any situation. It was a handy talent considering his profession took him to some unpleasant spots from time to time.
I continued down the hallway. As I passed the guestroom, I could hear noises coming from inside. I slid open the door.
“Kida?”
As our symbiosis connected us to each other, I could see in the moonlight streaming in from the window that Kida was packing her bags.
“Kida? What’s going on?”
“Im going home.”
“Why?”
“I’ve got to go back to school next week. And if we’re never going to see each other again, there’s no point in keeping my stuff here…”
She was rambling. I could hear the tears in her voice as well as see them in the edge of her vision as she concentrated on her packing, trying not to look at me.
“I…” I paused. In my vision, Kida’s hands continued their motions of trying to organise her stuff.
“I was hoping you would come to see me off at the airport.”
Kida burst into tears. She got up and threw her arms around me.
“I don’t want you to go. Why can’t you turn down the job?”
“I have to do this. You’re going to be finishing your final year of school. We need to focus on our own lives. I can’t keep you dragged down with me in the dirt. I didn’t have to drop out of school when I lost my site. It’s a decision I’ve regretted doing since. I don’t want you regretting not finishing school because of me.”
“But why do you have to go? Can’t you stay and I’ll visit whenever I can?”
“I’ll go crazy. At least this way Ill be engaged with a project that means I wont spend all my waking hours agonising over you.”
Kida removed her arms from me.
“So you’ve made up your mind then.”
“Im sorry.”
“So am I Seraph. So am I.”
I left the room.
And when I woke up the next morning, Kida was gone.

* * *
KIDA: The familiar site of my home village filled my view as I made my way up the path that I had ran down that fateful afternoon to be with Seraph. I was upset that he had to go, but accepted the fact that he had a life to lead. A life that didn’t include me.
During the train journey I had felt my heart tug and pull, like a dog on its leach, trying to go back to its owner. But it didn’t hurt as much as it did the last time I had felt it tug.
I made my way through the village to my house.
My mum was outside on the veranda that circled our house, sweeping. When she saw me, she dropped the broom and ran to me, grasping me in a tight embrace.
We parted and we began to converse in sign language.
>Well this is a surprise. I wasn’t expecting you back for another week. Is everything okay? Where’s Seraph?>
>Seraph...he’s got a job that he has to go to. It’s kind of urgent.>
>When will you see him again?>
>I...don’t know.>
>What do you mean?>
>This job...it’s overseas.>
>He just abandoned you?>
>NO...no. He knew I had to go back to school. He said...he said he wanted me to have good career prospects. He said he didn’t want to drag me down with him.>
My mum was silent for a bit. Then...
>Do you feel that way too?>
>I’m not sure. But...I do want him to take this job. It’s good for him...>
>What about what’s good for the two of you? What about your connection?>
>I don’t know. I just don’t know.> I was on the verge of tears again, my gestures becoming clumsy.
My mum hugged me again. I took comfort from her embrace.
>I...I just want to be with him...I don’t want him to go...>
>Do you want to go with him?>
I looked at my mum.
>What?>
>Do you want to go with him?>
>Is that possible? What about school? What would I do?>
>I don’t know. But if you feel that strongly, about him, I don’t see why I should stop you. Don’t worry about school. You’re a bright girl. You’ll do fine.>
>I have to find him! Before its too late!> I swung my bag up on to my back.
>I don’t know when I’ll see you again.>
>Don’t worry about that. Go.>
>Thank you! I love you mum!> I set off at a fast pace, back to Goto so I could catch Seraph before he left for the airport.

* * *

KIDA’S MOTHER: I watched my daughter set off back to Goto so she could find Seraph. As I watched, a voice spoke beside me, despite the fact that there was no one there.
“Do you think she’ll be okay?”
“I’m certain. That bond they have is strong enough to withstand anything Life throws at them.”
“Like ours?”
“Well death couldn’t stop it.”
“That’s true.”
I smiled at my husband, Hiroshi Chihara. Although he had died several years ago, his soul was still linked to mine via symbiosis, and would remain so until my soul shuffled off the mortal coil. I hadn’t told Kida. Even though she had symbiosis herself now, I don’t think she would understand.
“She’s grown up so fast, hasn’t she?”
“Yeah. I hope that she’ll get there in time. Those two are destined for each other. Together until the end of time, whether they realise it or not. They’re destined to be together.”
“Is that a speck of sentiment in your eye? Its making you cry.”
“Baka.” I smiled.

* * *

SERAPH: I was upset that Kida had gone, but accepted it. It was, after all, what I had wanted her to do. I couldn’t have her dragged down with me, but I couldn’t stick around, waiting for her everyday either. Part of me was saying that I had no excuse, that I could easily stick around. Part of me even considered joining up with her school, which was for kids with special needs. But no. This was the path I had chosen. I had to stand on my own two feet and walk on.
Cain had taken the day off work and together we had taken the train down to the airport. It had taken a while to get down there, but we were now standing in the check in section. I had just checked in for my flight as was about to go through to the departure lounge. I wished Kida was with us. Even if it was just to say good-bye. I missed being able to see, and I missed the company I enjoyed with her. But I had to let her go.
“I guess this is goodbye, at least for now.” Cain was saying.
“Hmm? Oh yeah. For now. I hope.”
Cain sighed. “You sure you’re gonna be alright?”
“Yes, I’ll be fine. The airline staff will take care of me. I’ll be in New York before you know it. I’ll give you a call from the airport to let you know when I get there.”
“How’s you’re English?”
>Where can I find a taxi? How much is that? Where is that?< I rehearsed.
“Very good. They don’t speak much other than they’re own mother language over there.” Cain laughed.
“Yeah.” We stood silent for a second, then hugged.
“You take care Seraph.”
“You too Cain. Perhaps you’ll move closer to the office now huh?”
“And give up my large house? No way.” We laughed.
“I’ll be watching from the observation lounge. Not that you’ll see me or anything, but I’ll be keeping an eye on you till you get on the plane.”
“Thanks. Good bye Cain.”
“Bye little Brother. And remember: you read from left to right, not right to left.”
I laughed, then turned and was guided through customs.
I had to wait for a while, but we got called for our flight remarkably quickly, and I was guided through to the gate.

* * *
KIDA: By the time I got back to Shinoi, I was too late. There was no one there. I remembered Seraph telling me what flight and terminal he was going to at the airport. I ran back to the train station and caught the next express to the airport. I practically hit the platform running and made my way to the check-in area. I knew I was late, but I still had hope.
I couldn’t see him. I looked at the departure boards. His flight was boarding. I ran to the departure lounge. As I got there, I ran into someone. As we backed off each other, I could see it was Cain.
“Kida?”
I gestured frantically. He caught my meaning.
“Seraph has probably gone through to the gate by now…”
I took off towards the gates.
“You won’t be allowed through! You’re gonna miss him!” He yelled after me, but I wouldn’t be stopped, even if I had to get on that plane.
I leapt over the gates, and ran towards the gate. Security noticed me and pelted after me, but I didn’t care.
As I made it to the gate, I could see him get up and walk towards the gate.
“Seraph!” If there was ever a time that I desperately needed a voice, it was now. I cursed the gods for my disability, and his, for he could not see me waving and trying to get his attention.
Suddenly I was tackled to the ground by several security guards.
I tried to get up, but they were too strong. Seraph was heading into the gate!
I made one last effort. Now or never.
“SERAPH!!!!”

* * *

SERAPH: Just as I was about to enter the aircraft, I swear I heard someone call my name. But as I listened, I could hear nothing. I shrugged and was then guided through to the waiting plane.

* * *

KIDA: “Now then young miss, what do you think you were doing?”
The guards had got me to my feet, but I was not listening. I had missed him. I had missed him.
“Excuse me miss. Im talking to you.”
“She doesn’t speak.” I turned to see Cain standing there. Somehow he had managed to get to the gate without also being caught.
“Do you know this woman sir?”
“Yeah. She’s a friend of mine.”
“Well then, can you accompany us to the office so we can ask her some questions?”
“Sure. But first, can we watch that jet there leave? Its got someone important to both of us on it.”
The guards were reluctant, but Cain persuaded them. We went up to the observation deck, under supervision, to watch Seraph’s plane move out to the runway. It paused, as if pondering its ability to fly, and then shot off down the runway. I was already in tears. But as the plane took off, I was slammed to my knees by a sharp, fierce pull at my heart.
“Kida?”
The pain was intense. It lasted until the plane disappeared over the horizon. I was helped to my feet then, taken away.

* * *

SERAPH: I was settled into my seat and awaiting the in-flight entertainment to switch on. Suddenly the plane juddered forward at an increasing pace. My heart suddenly felt it like it was being wrenched backwards through my chest. I grunted in surprise and pain. As the plane rose, the pain continued.
“Excuse me sir, are you alright?”
“Yeah,” I gasped. “Just wasn’t expecting it, y’know? Are all take-offs like that?”
“Normally.” The flight attendant giggled. “Let me know if you need anything.”
“Sure thing.” The pain gradually eased as the we settled into flight, but I had a feeling that it would never really go away.

* * *
KIDA: I got off pretty lightly I guess. With some help from Cain, I managed to get an interpreter and together we explained what happened. The Airport Police took it really well, but I my passport was voided for 6 months all the same. I now had no way to go after Seraph. Cain took me home to Yokosuka. I bowed in thanks to him and he nodded.
“Um, I know you and I can’t really communicate that well, but if you ever feel the need, you’re always welcome at my house. You know, if you ever want to...I dunno.”
I smiled sadly, then replied to him by writing on paper.
“Thank you, but im going back to school. I probably won’t see you again. Thank you for all your help.”
“Anytime Kida. See ya.”
He turned and headed home. I did the same.
My mum was sitting on the step of our house, flicking through a photo album when I walked through the gate. I guess we didn’t need to say anything. I ran to her arms and broke down. The tears flowed like the rivers during the summer storms. I cursed my disability over and over until the words were empty and meaningless and all I was left with was an empty shell. My mum comforted me. And I felt another presence there as well. I don’t know who it was, but it felt strangely familiar, and I took comfort from it.
After a while the tears stopped. We went inside and I began to explain what had happened.
I would be stronger from now on. I wouldn’t cry anymore. Life had to continue...

* * *
SEVEN MONTHS LATER
* * *

I had got on with my life. When I had initially returned to school, life was colourless and dull, filled with a melancholy sadness. But as the year continued, surrounded by friends, I learned to smile again, even to laugh. But even so, a portion of my heart was still filled with an unfathomable emptiness.
And now, I was graduating. We sat in the main hall of our school, our uniforms all smart and immaculate. My mum was sitting in the audience at the back, all proud and tearful.
We sang the national anthem (those who could) and then the Principle gave his speech. Then they called out our names. One by one we went up to collect our certificates.
“Kida Chihara!”
I stood as the audience applauded. As I made my way to the podium, I glanced in to the audience to see if I could see my mum. As I spotted her, I thought I caught a flash of white hair. But when I looked again, it had gone. I shook my head, putting it down to wishful thinking. I had to put him in the past and walk forward. I accepted my certificate with a smile and sat back down. And then, all at once, it was over. I had graduated form high school. I said goodbye to my friends and tears flowed again. Then I made my way to find my mum.
She was standing there beaming. I hadn’t seen her so happy since Father had been alive. We hugged and then she grabbed my hand gently and pulled me away from the celebrating crowd.
>Where are we going?>
>It’s a secret.> She took us to the locker room where we store our outdoor shoes. She then let go.
>Wow mum, its um...the locker room.>
>Someone wanted to see you.> She nudged me round the corner.
Standing there in the late afternoon sun was Seraph.
I took a step nearer and then a warm feeling rushed over me, one that I hadn’t felt for a long time. I almost fainted with delight that we still had symbiosis after all this time. Seraph looked up as, I assume, the view from my eyes entered his mind.
“Seraph?”
“Kida. Its been a long time.”
I rushed at him and tackle-hugged him. He lost his footing and we fell to the ground.
“Wow. I had forgotten how disorientating this was.” He smiled and I hugged him again.
“You came back.”
“Of course. You didn’t think I was going to miss your graduation, did you?”
“Are you here to stay?”
“No.”
My spirits fell.
“Oh. I see.” I had been foolish to get my hopes up.
“Kida,” His voice was exactly as I had remembered it. Warm and comforting.
“your mum and I...we’ve been talking. And I’ve had a word with the Chief.”
“Yes? Go on.”
“Well, if its what you want, you can work with me. Be my photographer. Come overseas with me.”
We were both silent for a minute, him in anticipation, and me in…well, speechlessness.
“Well?”
“Are you joking? Id love to work with you. I don’t think I could ever lose you again!”
We hugged.
“Ac-hem!”
We looked up to see both Cain and my Mother standing by the doorway.
“Im guessing she said yes?” Cain asked.
“Yeah.” Seraph sounded so pleased and relieved. I realised that the seven months overseas must have been as bad for him as it was for me. But now we were together and nothing was going to change that. We were where we wanted to be. We were where we were meant to be.
“Well then. I guess this calls for a celebration.” My mum suggested.
We left the school together, heading for my home, already making plans for our future together as partners in work.
I hadn’t realised how much I had missed Seraph until I saw him standing in the locker room, the sunlight gleaming off his hair, his scarred eyes managing to seem so sad and lonely. But not anymore. We were together now. And that was all that mattered.
And that is our story. Well, not quite. Seraph has one more thing to tell you guys. I hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I have living most of it. And its ironic isn’t it? A girl who can’t speak gets the last word. Almost.

And so.

Life Continues.

* * *

EPILOGUE.

AUTHORS NOTE: It is now two years after Kida and Seraph left Japan together. Kida is now 20 and Seraph is now 21. Seraph takes up the story:


* * *

SERAPH:

It had been just over two years since Kida and I decided to go and be partners in the field of journalism. We had seen many places, met many people and shared many experiences together, all the while strengthening our bond.

I know that I have only ever held your hand
But just one touch is more than enough to understand
There's a masterplan
And although I know I don't believe in destiny
Maybe it found me

And now we had returned to Japan. It was early summer and the rainstorms had not started just yet. We had visited Cain back at home and gone out to dinner at the “Akamatsu” like we had planned back then.
Then we travelled back over to Yokosuka to see Kida’s Mother. We had stayed the night, and when we woke up in the morning, it was a bright sunny day. So I asked Kida to take me up the trail that had lead to the neighbouring peak, like she had promised me the first fateful summer we were together. Kida had leapt at the idea and we spent the morning walking the trail hand in hand. We finally reached the observation point near the peak.
There, standing proudly in the sun, was Mt. Fuji-san.
“Wow.”
“I know,”
“It’s been so long. It looks better than I remember. This trip was definitely worth it.”
We stood silently together, enjoying the splendour of it all.

And my world is filled
With so many things
But nothing compares to the touch of your skin
There's a symphony
And a melody that plays whenever you're around
I think I've been found

I took a deep breath, then let it out slowly.
“Kida,”
In my mind’s eye, the view of Mt. Fuji-san switched to me, as Kida turned. But it didn’t disorientate me. Not any more. I noted that I was shaking slightly, my hands in my pockets.
“I wanted to do this here. It’s been, what, three years since we first met? And in the last two years, we’ve been around the world and back together.”
I took another deep breath. Kida remained silent.
“And if I am to keep on doing it, then there’s no-one else I’d rather do it with than you.”
My hand edged out of my pocket. Through Kida’s gaze I could see the hand held a small box.
“Kida...”
I got down on one knee and opened the box.
“Will you marry me?”

I can see the sun and I can feel the rain
I can hear the wind call your name
I can feel your love but
There's one thing I can't do
I can't ever get enough of you

* * *

In that moment, something extraordinary happened that has only happened then and never happened again. Later, we would ask how it happened and why, but at that moment, I don’t think either truly grasped what was happening. But in that moment, I could see. Not through Kida’s eyes, but as if mine were still there, intact and healthy. And I had never seen anything more beautiful in all my life.
Kida, her beautiful eyes filling with tears, her radiant smile, and the sunlight reflecting off her hair.
And when she spoke, it was her beautiful voice. Her real voice.
“Yes”

And now I know that in the past I've been much too keen
But your eyes are the kindest that I've ever seen
I guess there's some things you just know
There's a voice inside telling me to hold on
And never let you go


There's a tune that plays
It's a sacred sound
There's a symphony I hear whenever you're around
And my world is filled
With a whisper of love and a promise
Of tomorrow

* * *

And in a flash, it was over and I was back to seeing myself with Kida’s tear-filled eyes. We embraced each other, filled to overflowing with happiness, under the ever-watchful gaze of Mt. Fuji-san.
I slid the ring on her finger and we embraced again.

'Cause when we make love I lose track of time
I can't count all the colours I see in your eyes
And while your heart beats with mine it's true
I can't ever get enough of you
Oh no


Now my world is filled with so many things
But nothing compares to the touch of your skin
There's a symphony
And a melody that plays whenever you're around
I think I've been found

I seem to recall it was raining that day when Kida was washed into my life, cold and naked on my doorstep. But today? Today the sun had never shone brighter.
We set off back down the mountain to tell everyone the news.
“We must tell mum first.”
“And Cain,”
“And we gotta let Ryoko and Koji know.”
“Of course. How could we forget them?”
“And I want to tell Sayuri.”
“What? Why do you want to tell Sayuri? You do seem to recall her rabid obsession with me, don’t you?”
“Yeah. I wanna see the look on her face when I show her this ring!”
The sound of laughter echoed through the valley.
People say happiness comes in many forms. For me, happiness came naked in the rain one summer morning. It just goes to show you that happiness does turn up at the most unexpected of times in the most unlikely of places.

I can see the sun and I can feel the rain
I can hear the wind call your name
I can feel your love but
There's one thing I can't ever ever do
I can't ever get enough of you


I'll never get enough of you
No matter where I go
No matter what I do
I know one thing's true
I can't ever get enough of you

And so, for the both of us, together forever, each complementing the other and making them whole...

Life Continued.


“See No Evil, Speak No Evil” END

All characters © Phil Weston. All events depicted within are a work of literary fiction. Any similarities or likeness of characters or events are purely coincidental.
This is all mine. Please don’t steal.
“I can’t ever get enough of you” Lyrics © Darren Hayes.

“See No Evil, Speak No Evil.”
Began: June ‘04
End: November ‘04



This will be up all weeknend, so you dont have to read it today if you don't want. Its also up on my fictionpress.com account (URL up top)
Its finally finished. My Raison D'etre. ^^ i hope you guys have had as much fun reading it as I have writing it. LOL.

Thought for The Weekend:*sings*
"why do birds suddenly appear,
everytime you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
close to the breadcrumbs in your pocket..."


Laters y'all. hope you had a good Thanksgiving. Peace and Love and butterflies...
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Thursday, November 25, 2004

HELLLOOO!!!! IS ANYONE THERE???
hmm. seems to be a disitinct lack of people around here. Oh well. I guess thats Thanksgiving for ya. Wonder what my bro's doing. im gonna text him later.

Happy Thanksgiving to all you people celebrating it today. Spare a thought to us poor saps who are stuck here in a stupid freezing cold country run by a stupid ass licking dick, who have to be in school today because we dont do thanksgiving because we have nothing to be thankful for.


well, thats not strictly true. Heres a small list of stuff im thankful for:
1: Life in all its glory. Ta God.
2: Anime and Manga (as if I could forget that)
3: Luna. ^^
4: The fact that I finished SEE NO EVIL!!! (well, almost. I still have to write the epilogue and put together the gift pack)
5: All you guys, for enriching the MyO experiance.
6: Butterflies. Cuz...Butterflies are cool.

So there we are. a few things im thankful for.
Yes, I have finished See No Evil (almost) but i wont post it till tomorrow. that way you'll have all weekend to read it.

I've been downloading a bunch of music videos. They're pretty cool.

I really ought to stop talking to myself. there's no one here. bleah. see you guys tomorrow. im just gonna finish up here. Laters.



just a lil doodle i did in english. vote for it in my fanart. please?

EDIT: i've just discovered a sequal to Full Metal Panic:

Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu (weird, nich?)

It seems to be concerned with life after war and trying to convert souske into a "normal" teen. looks funny. i hope ADV license it.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2004

huzzah and darn
Finished the stinking essay, but he didnt ask for it in. D'OH!!
however, i did manage to avoid getting another one to do from my other english teacher. huzzah (again).
The teacher who told me to take my jumper off has met his match. This morning he was passing thru the common room when a bunch of us where in there doing nothing. He told us to get some work out and do it. here is a basic transcript of what followed:

Greg: (kid in my year whos kinda cool and anti-establishment) I've done all my work sir.
Teacher: Well get on with your UCAS from then
Greg: I've done that too sir.
Teach: Your personal statement?
Greg: finished and sent off sir, i done it ages ago. *smug*
Teach: I don't like your attitude young man.
Greg: well i just dont like you sir, period.
Teach, thats it, come with me.
*Teach walsk out followed by Greg*
*two seconds pass*
*greg comes running back in, grabs his bag and takes off out other door*
*teach comes back in*
Teach: where did he go?!!
Us: Laughing our heads off ^^

it needed to be done. well done Greg. ^^ The teach caught up with him a little later and gave him a right bollocking, saying "you humilated me in front of the sixth form, made me look like a fool" etc. it wasnt hard, to be honest. ^^

nehoo. I ordered Megatokyo vols 1-3 and Love Hina vol 1 from Amazon.co.uk today. it should be here by February. -_-;

lets give a cheer for MEMAKI, who finally got round to reading the entirety of one of my posts yesterday (when she should have been working in biology). to be honest, i made it easy for her, it was a short post. but congrats anyway. *hugs and cookies*

what else...um...new computers in music, but they all suck and dont work. Put some petrol in Luna this morning. Keeps me going for another week. See No Evil is progressing steadily. My other, new, story is on hold for a bit.

and thats it. have a song:

She lived like she knew nothing lasts
Didn't care to look like anyone else
And she was beautiful, so beautiful
I still hear her laugh like she's here

Shower it down on all the young
It isn't so wrong to have such fun

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Be like you
(I'll be proud to be like you)

Does the sun shine up at you when you are looking down?
Do you get along with the others around?

It's got to be better than before
You don't need to worry now you're gone

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Be like you
Just like you

And when i go to sleep at night
I'll thank you for each blessed thing sorrounding me
For every fall I'll ever break
Each moment`s breath I wanna taste
Confidence and conscience
Decadent extravagance
Never ending providence
For loving when I had the chance

Forever angel
I hope they love yo like we do
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you
Forever angel
I'll be proud to be like you


Happy song. ^^ im in a really god mood today for some reason. who cares? im gonna go and try make Memaki happy now. no reson, just feel like it.

ciao for now.


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Tuesday, November 23, 2004

   I officially declare Novemeber to be Procrastination Month...
alright, ill admit i got some of my essay done last night. i'll have to finish it tonight. But i've found out that I have another essay to do. Remember when i skipped the whole day off school to read megatokyo? It turns out my english class had an essay they were meant to write in class and i wasnt there, so...

another essay to write. Joy. as if i hadnt enough with the stupid Canterbury Tales essay, i ahve to do another one on "measure for measure" why did i choose to do english literature?

fuggit. im gonna finish chap 8 today, or least get well on the way with it...unless the stupid procrastinator bug gets me again. it happens.

im also getting out of school early today. no one is gonna stop me. stupid teachers at my school. trying to control us!!!
this new guy at our school, i dont know his name, I cant be bothered to learn it, is always telling us to do stuff, like work during our free periods and he is always annoying us. Today he told me to take off my fav rollneck jumper because, and I quote,
"he couldn't see the school tie"
screw him. i took it off for all of two minutes then put it back on again. this school is a bloody powerhouse. its like the fourth riech or something. okay, thats a little excessive, but you get the idea.

SO, im am going to try and beat this procrastinater bug now and get Chap 8 well on its way. TTFN.

PH34R PR0CR45T1N4T10N!!

thought for the day: why is it that when we say we're talking to God, we're praying, but when we say God is talking to us, we're put in the loony bin?
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Monday, November 22, 2004

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!!
i went Lazer Tag last night (or as we call it: Quasar). theres something very theraputic about running around shooting people with laser guns, screaming off the top of your head. LOL. ^^

This weekend was really busy at work. Its only gonna get worse during the run up to Christmas.

I STILL have to finish that stupid English essay. by wednesday. ill do it tonight. no, honestly, I will.

had a fairly productive afternoon yesterday, (including Quasar^^)
I mangaged to start writing See No Evil Chap 8 and at the rate its going, its gonna be a Looooong chapter. argh. I might split it up into smaller chunks if its too long. say chap 8a and chap 8b. ill see how it goes.

Also this weekend i did some drawing. its all up on my deviantart website. Link up top. (shameless plug). im gonna show two pieces to you in a mo.

My mums been annoying me again. She has a half day today, so she got to lay in, but still had the audacity to yell at me (from her bed) that i was gonna be late if i didnt get a shift on. I was tempted to yell back at her: "I will leave when i am GODDAMN GOOD AND READY! DONT RUSH ME!" nbut i didnt. I just didnt yell goodbye to her when i left this morning. (woo. -_-;)

heres the pics i drew this weekend...


My Earth Angel line up (chibi form)



characters from my other mangas. chibi form.

and thats it from me today. im probably gonna have a temporary lapse of sanity today during english or comms, I haven't decided yet. I was gonna do it this morning, but i managed to download the omake of vol.7 of Midori No Hibi manga. Its very good actually. Its Midori, but in fuedal japan. LOL. ^^

laters y'all.

Thought for the week: If its stupid, but works, it isnt stupid.


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Friday, November 19, 2004

hullo again
first off:
Watasefan asks: Why are buildings called buildings if they've already been built?

Darke Says: Gooood question. i dunno. because....they are. so there. ;p

i didnt ask Nicola yesterday. basically cuz i guess i dont really feel that way about her. oh well. her birthday cake was nice tho (her mates brought in birthday cake and sweets and stuff. munch.)

my lessons are weird today. My first two english lessons we've been given directed study, so here i am online ^^
and for my Comms lessons, i have one taught lesson and one directed study, and then I have nothing five and six (afternoon)
so here i am with nothing to do all day.
I did little yesterday as well. I started my story, but still have to start Chap 8 of See No Evil. *sighs*
i had loadsa work i could have done and zero motivation to do any of it, even the stuff i wanted to do. this school is choking my productive side.
Im fairly confidant about my exams really though. ill see how my Mocks go.
Its freezing cold here. you sure you wanna live here Flueky? Try and convince Weaver to go to America. Trust me, ive got frostbite (well, not quite, but its close) on my fingers from yesterday. It was pissing it down with rain and freezing cold temperatures. Not nice weather to ride in. Luna, bless her, did her best though, and between her and Laura, i got home safely.
I had some more stuff i was going to say, but i forgot it. i might post more later if I can remember.

Oh yeah, one other thing, I just got this IM from Inu-girl280 (or some number like that) asked me about my boy problems. ^^ i dont have boy problems. thankfully. im a guy, just in case any one didnt know, or hasnt read my profile. I have meat and two veg, a wedding tackle, or whatever you wanna call it. ^^ i aint a girl. just wanted to get that off my chest (or should that be breast^^; )

laters y'all

Joke for the Weekend: why did the tomato blush?

because it saw the salad dressing. ^^


LAME JOKE!!!! gomen nasai


EDIT: just was reading your comments on the last post, especially the one from Onee-sama.
So its your golden birthday when your year and day are the same?
waa! Mine was when i was 6. thats almost 12 years ago!!! i missed the opportunity to celbrate my golden birthday. T.T oh well.

I also learnt that im getting D's in Comms, when last year i was top in my class. oh man. its the new teachers i have. i swear. *sigh*
going home shortly. gotta finish my english essay. then might write some more stories instead of watching TV. nothing on tonight anyway. Just "Children in Need" TV appeal. see y'all on sunday or monday. laters y'all.
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Thursday, November 18, 2004

morning all...
i got as far as writing the title of my essay last night before i got distracted and started drawing. *sighs* i am soooo gonna fail my exams...


ne hoo, do yoy like the pic as you came in (up to in place of my old Darke Angel pic.) Say Hi to Tessa, my Muse. I also got round to uploading a new piece on Deviantart.com, also entitled Muse, but its slightly different.

I also helped my dad upload Snoopy the Musical on to minidisc from his vinyl LP. im listening to it at the mo. ^^ its very good. i like this musical.

so yah, no work done yesterday, other than finishing my See No Evil theme music, which is technically part of my Music Tech A2 course.
ill probably get in done later. heh heh...MyProcrastinator.com as Red Tigress called this site. ^^

im gonna work on my stories today instead. i've got the time and computer availavble, so yah.

Pugatory asks: why is cheese so good?

Darke says: cuz its made from cow juice. 0.o; i dunno. i like cheese on toast. not upside down tho, cuz it falls off.

Catch a star if you can
Wish for something special
Let it be me, my love is free
Sing a song to yourself
Think of someone listening
One melody, you're all for me

I'll write a symphony just for you and me
If you let me love you, I'll paint a masterpiece
Just for you to see
If you let me love you, let me love you

Are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am
Are you, are you ready, are you ready for love
Yes I am
Are you, are you ready, are you ready for love

You're the one like the sun
Shine your love around me
You'll always be the one for me

Say the word and I'll be there
Loving you forever
Don't let me go
Just say it's so

We'll hear the music ring from the mountain tops
To the valley below us
We'll serenade the world
With a lullaby so the angels will know us
Angels will know us


Elton John: "Are you ready for love?"
^^

Nicola is coming over later today. i might ask her. I might not. ill decide between now and then. I think its her birthday today. shes 18 today i think. he he. 18 on the 18th. life is weird...

laters y'all

man i hate rain...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2004

B3W4R3. TH3R3 4R3 3V1L PH0RC35 4T W0RK N34R H3R3...
and his name is Mr. Wait, head of sixth form at my school. i was gonna leave early yesterday, just after lunch, to go home and do some work. and he was watitng for us (by us, i mean 6th form people trying to leave early) and told us we weren't allowed to leave. supposedly its sixth form policy that if you have no lessons, you're meant to stay in school and study. peah. id be better off studying at home. there's no room in our dedicated "learning resource center" because its always full of lower 6th. so much for our new "larger" 6th form they're all so F*cking proud of. theres no room for all of us. In the end, i ducked into music and waited until he had buggered off, then leapt on to Luna and took off so fast you couldnt see me for dust...


nehoo, questions and stuff:
Sailor Firestar (a.k.a Onee-sama) asks: "when I was on student exchange in Hull 5 years ago I became obsesed with Vodka Source (we don't have it here) you think I can order some somewhere? "

Darke says: Its probably possible to order it, but the cost of shipping would be a lot for a vodka drink. there are also shops in USA that sell british products (my bro found one in jersey once that sold hula hoops ^^) so it might be possible to find them there. If not, wait untl January. Ill be 18 then and i can buy a crate of it and ship it over to you. ^^

Watasefan asks: If you were a nailpolish what color would you be and why? Favorites don't count

Darke says: um...nail polish...uh...black i guess. it goes with everything. but then people would think "goth", which isnt necessarily a bad thing, but might be innapropriate. um..i dunno..Pink? cuz...i like pink. its not my fav colour, but still...

Flueky-chan asks:Do you find that test to be accurate?

Darke says: Yes. quite accurate. so you now know me a lil better.

Snow Angel asks: why is the sky blue?

Darke says: two reasons:
1: light reflects off the sea, which colours the sky...or is it the other way round? they reflect each other.
2: Cuz it isnt purple.

Memaki asks: i don't get a cookie..... ^_^ can i have one anyway?

Darke says: Sure, knock yourself out...

Tarokun asks: Which of these sentences would you use in everyday life?
a)Naomi Watts has a fear of using elevators because she constantly worries about her breakdown, preventing her from getting to the toilet...
SAY WATTS!

or..

b)Because teh chikins mak teh sunshine grow and teh spatulas sing songs about beans and eggs. Tahts wahy! Jojo! Eat your peas godammit!

Darke says: B probably, but im not planning on having kids, so either is unlikely.

keep em coming people. Darke is the font of all knowledge. ^^


I got an essay to write tonight, but i will start See No Evil chap 8 tomorrow, or i might start to write a new story i got an idea for.

Its based in heaven and and its the court room at the end of time where everyone is judged. And its about one person standing up and going against the almighty for a cause she belives is right.

it will be a short story, but i got a nice bucket full of inspiration for it, so it hopefully will be really good.

so until tomorrow:

DONT EAT LIVE ELECTRIC WIRES!!!

EDIT: I now have the pleasure of announcing that once "See No Evil" has finished, I will be offering lucky readers the chance to recieve the "See no Evil" GIFT PACK!! in it you will recieve both Volumes of "See No Evil", an Omake, early character designs of Seraph and Kida AND a midi file of the "See No Evil" theme tune, composed by yours truly.
coming soon to MyO!!!!


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