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 Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:11 pm
(( Sorry I didn't write much, I couldn't really think of a good beginning ))
It was a cool, brisk, Autumn day and walking down the street was Logan and Ryder, hand in hand like normal people but bystanders and other watchers couldn't help but stare at Ryder's golden wings, flames dancing about.
"Moar kids rite?," Ryder said, excitement brimming in his flaming eyes.
"Of course," Logan said, smiling as Ryder's excitement was contagious.
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:21 pm
Unknown to both Ryder and Logan, one of the curious bystanders was Ethan. He was returning home from a tea run for Caden (unlike other babies, Caden does not drink milk -- he prefers the good old earl grey instead), and happened to have stopped for some gas when the peculiar pair passed by. A spirit-baby was nothing new to Ethan, seeing as how he's got one of his own. The only difference was that this time, he was surprisingly treated to the knowledge that there existed others like Caden. Of course, this revelation had quite a large effect on his mental stability, as Caden first did, and it caused this celebrity's-child-in-hiding to immediately stuff the gas pump back into the hanger thing to run out onto the street, yelling.
"Hey, hey! You there, with the little boy!"
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:11 pm
Logan looked up from his little phoenix baby and glanced at the guy yelling at them.
"Um hey."
Ryder was having fun playing when this strange big person came running over screaming. He was ruining our fun time!
Rydermade a pouty face as he glared at thew strange man/
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:26 pm
Panting, Ethan stopped dead in his tracks 2 feet away from the burning phoenix-baby.
"I know this is kind of surprising, but, look: I've got someone... I think if you... Caden's... um, hi, I'm Ethan Brandt."
A bit unlike our smooth-talking bachelor, Ethan stumbled over his words for a second or two before he actually spat out what he meant to say.
"Alright, hold on a minute, will ya? I swear I will never bother you like this again. See, I know your baby's not just some regular little boy. Not that he's a weirdo or anything. But, in any case, I'm just a bit curious, you know? Of where he came from. Because this one time, well, I've got a little boy too. He's not mine, as in, like, a birth or anything, but he's something special. Like this guy. So I guess, um, would you care to come for a PLAY date, little...?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:47 pm
Well this was strange. This guy just comes running up, all flustered in the like, and starts spitting out some random blurble about a... playdate?
"Oh! Yeah, I'm Logan and this is Ryder. We'd be glad for a playdate, it sounds like fun. And about Ryder, wellllll I can't say really how I received him. Maybe found is a better word. "
PLAY? That was all Ryder heard. This could get interesting he thought. A PLAY something could be so much fun! Ryder stood up and grabbed Logan's hand.
"GO! Logan! Lesss GO!"
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:11 pm
Exasperated, but also ecstatic, Ethan continued on with his rambling a little more (with the momentum he's got, it takes a little time to slow him down, you know?)
"Hey Logan. Well, anyway, Caden. He's like, um, Ryder, except he's not a phoenix. See, he's sort of -- foggy."
If conversation could be described as coming to a halting screech and leaving tire marks on the ground, this would've been it. Ethan bent down to Ryder, and looked up to Logan.
"How would you two like to come over to my dorm room to PLAY? We even have an XBox."
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:40 am
"Wow, dude I totally PWN at Xbox," Logan said with a smile. Truthfully, he was okay at Xbox games, usually he got some stroke of luck as he randomly pressed all the buttons and pretended to know what he was doing.
"How does that sound Ryder? Playdate with an Xbox?"
Everything was unfolding exactly as Ryder had wanted it too. Perhaps this strange man could be fun!
"Less GO Logan! QBOX! LESS GO!"
"Well, Ryder looks like he wants to go and our house is only a couple blocks down so maybe you can give us your address and we can meet up later?
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:14 pm
"Sure. Sounds great."
Ethan took out a notepad from his pocket (yes, he keeps a notepad in his pocket -- it's real handy sometimes), a pencil, and scribbled some chicken scratch on it.
"Here it is. I've gotta go home fast, to give Caden his tea, otherwise he'll get all grumpy for the rest of the day. Anyway, I'll be at home so just come anytime you can, okay?"
Now, although he didn't show it, Ethan was quite excited. I mean, how many other chances is Caden going to get to play with a PHOENIX?! Hopping onto his little Vespa, Ethan rushed home with Mr. Earl Grey.
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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:44 pm
It had been a couple of hours since Ethan had given Logan and Ryder his address. Ryder had been restless ever since and cou;d not wait long enough before Logan finally agreed that it was time to go. It wasn't that far from their house and they were there within minutes but even that was too long for Ryder.
"Ready Ryder?"
Logan knocked on the door hand in hand with Ryder.
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:09 pm
The wait had been long for both Caden and Ethan as well. After being told that someone was coming over to visit, Caden chugged down his tea, without savoring it like your normal Brit, and got ready. What he means by getting ready is asking Ethan to pour another cup of tea so that the coming guest may enjoy it when he arrives. The sugarlumps and cream will have to wait until this boy "Ryder" finally shows up and decides how much he wants.
Ethan, on the other hand, was wringing his hands, straightening up the room, and setting up pillows on the floor into some sort of a play area for the kids. Unlike most people, his odd case of OCD also called him to bring out a trunk of toys (mostly bought for Caden -- but Caden doesn't play with toys), and break out his best iPod playlist on the stereo. After that, both of them kind of ran to the common room on the first floor and waited. And waited. And waited.
Then they heard knocks. Unable to determine whether it was their minds playing tricks on them again, or actual knocking, Ethan decided to go towards the door and look out the eagle-eye.
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Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:14 pm
Ryder was excited to say the least. His wings flapped in excitement spreading wisps of flame and ash over the doorstep. Unfortunately, some of those wisps found their way onto Logan's pants and after a couple of mad stampings and pats on the thigh the flames were finally out but much to Logan's dismay, his favorite jeans were scroched beyond recognition and an unusual breeze could be flet where he didn't want it.
"Ryder! Relax! They'll open the door when they're ready..."
HOW MUCH LONGER COULD THIS BE?
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:43 pm
Finding out that it was a burning Logan and an excited Ryder through the peephole, Ethan threw open the door.
"Hey guys! Welcome! Logan I'll getcha some water in a sec."
Like a good host, he ushered them down the hallway, and up the stairs into his well-decorated and furnished dorm. Expensive delicious food was out and about, obviously especially prepared for his guests. Turning the corner, Ethan fetched that cup of water he promised, and dowsed the smoke coming from Logan's pants. He then turned to the bed, gestured, and smiled broadly.
"THIS is Caden."
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:12 pm
This could be interesting...
Caden was an interesting baby, his hands were missing in some places and this creepy aura like gray thing surrounded him. Maybe it was something that he could help with.
"Hiiiis! Cweepy gray thing go bye bye kay?"
Ryder flapped his wings in hopes of blowing away the gray thingy, sending little flits of flame into the gray fog where they disintegrated.
"Nice place you've got here Ethan. Now, I hope this isn't too personal but can I ask you a question?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:20 pm
Surprised by the heat coming off of the stranger whom he'd just met, Caden melted away. In his fog-form, he was safe from harm. Bright needles poked at Caden's sides, but didn't sink in. They merely went through him. Although nobody was hurt, the flames fanned over to the fog-boy was extremely uncomfortable. Caden cried out. No cries came out of his "mouth". At least, no human cries. Suddenly all was silent in the room, though Ryder's wings were still flapping hot air and bits of fire at the greyish Caden. Unintelligible whispers were heard for a single moment, and the room's regular sound quality resumed.
Ethan and Logan had been talking. Or rather, Logan had been talking. No wait, asking a question. But as to what that question was, Ethan had no idea. His hearing had simply gone out for a second or two -- not completely, but the only thing he had heard was soft mumbles surrounding his head, though Logan's lips were moving.
"Excuse me?"
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:31 pm
"Oh, I was just wondering how you acquired Caden! Like, some of the other Spirit caretakers had said theirchild just appeared out of nowhere and I just wanted to know how Caden came to you... That is, if you don't mind.."
Ryder stopped. Did he do something wrong? He stared at the strange fog-boy and sat down on the ground. This wasn't turning out to be as much fun as thought it would have.
"YOU WANNA PLAY WID MAH SQUISHIE?"
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