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Overheard Among Observers

2010-11-15T08:22:00.003-05:00

At least 3 speakers. WHO, you say? Well, I'm not telling! And who are they talking about? Hmmm.

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"Delegating? Interesting."

"Dude's not interested in saving the world any more."

"Yeah, just his woman."

"He isn't his woman yet."

"Right. Just her mind."

"The mind can be so thoughtless sometimes."

"You're not as funny as you think."

"Only in the head."

"Unlike you, I haven't lost my heart."

"What the fuck are you laughing at?"

"It'd be funny if you two end up fighting like those two."

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I said, at LEAST three speakers, sandcrabs. Are you crabby now?

*Insert snicker

A Tiny Teaser

2010-11-09T12:58:00.003-05:00

Eight Ball knows you want to read this.

Jed smashed his fist into the mirror. She'd done it to get to him. Now it was his turn.

An Excerpt From Ch 2 Alex and T

2010-06-17T12:13:00.003-05:00

“T., SITREP.”

T. didn’t open her eyes. “You know well I have nothing new to report about that particular situation.”

“You don’t know Diamond like I do.”

T. suppressed a smile. “I hear a challenge in your voice, Jed.”

“And why would I challenge the inevitable?” Jed mocked back, his voice a soft rasp in her earpiece. “You know he’d catch up with you sooner or later.”

“Why would he do that?” she countered. “He’s probably now running around taking photos of the Siberian countryside without a single thought about the other night.”

“Right. A beautiful Russian woman freed me from certain death. You think I’d not be curious about her identity.”

T. finally opened her eyes. She stretched her back. Sleep wasn’t going to happen, not with Jed McNeil constantly riding her, trying to pry information, as usual.

“Darling, thank you for the compliment, but let’s not forget one thing. Alex Diamond walked away from his old life. He’s not about to resume it just because a stranger helped him escape a dangerous situation.”

“Is that part of your SITREP?”

T. yawned. “NOPAIN doesn’t work on me with no sleep either.” Non- Persuasion and Innovative Negotiation was her forte, and Jed loved to use it on her. It must be a male thing to try to show the other person that he could be just as good at something.

Jed laughed quietly. “Your avoiding my questions tell me enough. You’re worried. You did do something the other night to perk Alex’s curiosity.”

T. frowned. “Now you’re annoying me. You know he isn’t ready, and I’ve spent the last few days getting prepped for my next assignment. If Alex does ask questions, he’d find a dead end to Talia Fyodorevna, because she’d be in Switzerland still, in isolation.” She sat up straighter. “Wait, are you saying he’s in Switzerland right now looking for Talia?”

That wasn’t a good thing. Alex Diamond was a COS Commando and he’d find out what others couldn’t. It was just a question of time. The short silence that followed wasn’t reassuring her.

“I’m going to make a few phone calls,” T. said, “to make sure he’s distracted for a while. I can’t have him interfering with our current mission, Jed.”

“Exactly. Just in case he does get to you, you’ll get rid of him ASAP.”

“Of course.”

“And T.? Maximillian Shoggi is a desperate man. We’ve squeezed him close to breaking point.”

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Comments? Questions?

His Jedness' Height: A Reader's Email

2009-11-28T13:39:00.003-05:00

I see what you're saying, my sweet sandcrab.

178cm = 5.839 feet. Your math makes you think 5 ft 8in. Is mighty short, yes?

But let the Super Eight Ball Math Whiz take you through some math mistakes made by silly little auto-converters. They forget that there are 12 inches in a foot, you see. This mistake is made a lot while converting cm wrongly.

The 5.839 'feet' is a decimalised value, but since it is not 10 inches to a foot, you, my sandhopper, must multiply that .839 by 12 to arrive at the remaining inches. Thus, 70 inches = 5ft 10in = 5.833 feet. The inch-cm conversion factor is simply 1 inch = 2.54cm. So. Another way to put it. 178cm = 70.079 inches (6 feet = 60 inches), or 5ft 10in. Or, if Jed's fucking around with you when he said about 178 and is really 179, then give him another half-an-inch.

Man. He really had y'all going there, hadn't he? From the amount of chatter about his 178cm in forums and email, you'd think those readers were talking about other inches on the dude. Aren't you more interested in Hell's "scimitar of love" instead? *insert grin*

What, Me Worry?

2009-11-05T17:21:00.002-05:00

All the commandos, Dr. Kirkland, along with T. and other GEM operatives are walking around with frowns these days, whispering among themselves, and behaving strangely overall.

Why are they so worried about Hell? She's sleeping, isn't she? They called her condition an induced coma. So, isn't that just sleep? And they're the one inducing it, right?

Strange human behavior.

Even stranger: Jed not being allowed near her. Why? I can't see that happening for long.

Must find out more about this human condition called coma.

It's Been Out A Few Weeks

2009-10-29T07:58:00.009-05:00

Dudettes, I've given you three weeks to peruse through the Virtually Hers files. Do you have any questions, you know, things that need my imput? Of course, all I have are bits and pieces of information and percentage calculations....

I'll have you know, though, that I've never seen Number Nine angry before. Insert *Wow. What happened to Mr. Impersonal? Must study this human phenomena.

Jed And Hell Sitting In A Tree

2009-09-03T19:03:00.003-05:00

Did you know that Jed and Hell went on a date as Mr. and Mrs. Jones? Insert *gasp*, dude. I have no details.

But I'm trying to compute--what would Jed do for fun? And how would he rate as Mr. Romantic. If I could laugh, I would.

Maybe you can use your imagination and give me some scenarios. Can you see His Jedness, as you GlowPeeps like to call him, making conversation? Holding hands with dear Hell? Whispering sweet nothings?!!!!

No? Me neither.

Eight Ball Philosophy 101

2009-08-27T19:39:00.005-05:00

Armando likes to play some strange tunes. Sometimes I listen in because he and I share a good taste in music.

Remember the one he hummed to Hell the first time they met? He used to listen to that a lot. But lately, this headbanger that's been blasting his Nano out -- a song by Drowning Pool titled Bodies -- has made me start to wonder. Does the human mind reflect the lyrics or vice-versa? And if so, what does it all mean?

Because, dudettes, this song? It's very disturbing.

I've Been Activated Again

2009-08-19T23:10:00.002-05:00

Dudettes, did you miss me?

:-)

I'm glad they've done a system restore to this program. Eight Ball is back with the lowdown on all the details of various operations and operatives.

You have questions for Eight Ball?

Fire away.

A Christmas Present

2008-12-25T11:54:00.010-05:00

Yo, sandcrabs my loves!

I want to give you a Christmas present because I love you soooo much. I know Intel has been scarce lately but I'm going to make it up to you with:

WHEN THEY FIRST MET, a Top SeKret File that Gennita is passing on to uber-spy editors. Love me back?

Yesssshhhhhhh. Now you'll have to tell me how much and in how many ways.

You Probably Don't Care

2008-09-21T07:47:00.002-05:00

but Vivi is pregnant.

That's right, Grandmamasan and G.I. Number Ten. If it's a boy, would Vivi allow Zola Zeringue, jr. ? No?

What Makes Them Funny To Me

2008-06-07T07:59:00.002-05:00

With the new information fed to me regarding Armando's status, I gave my calculations about the headaches to Dr. Kirkland. He seems a bit concerned but since Hell is busy covering a conference, nothing can be done for now.

You know what amuses an Eight Ball? All these humans pretending virtual entanglement can affect brainwaves but not...emotions. I do not have real emotions yet I know it is tied to the human brain. That's why I can see the humor in humorous situations. And talk the humor. And appreciate it like only a great computer like me can do. The heart is not that organ in the chest but the neurons firing in the brain, manipulated by the environment and circumstances. Too deep for you, sandcrabs? Watch those two playing with brainwaves. Watch and tell me I'm smart.

What Do They Do Alone?

2008-05-09T22:31:00.002-05:00

Jed and Hell went off alone on a date. A private day all by themselves. Dude, they already spend all that time alone in virtual reality, what do they need to spend even more time together for? Humans are weird.

Then Hell got into trouble. Figures.

Status Change: Search And Retrieve

2008-03-13T09:47:00.002-05:00

Analysis of blood on clothing items found in certain crates has confirmed that they were a match for missing CIA operatives Cameron Candeloro and Patty Ostler. But no bodies have been found.

Percentage calculation of operatives being dead at this point: 75 percent.

Percentage calculation of operatives having been saved: 35 percent. If they were saved, why were the weapons left intact?

Percentage calculation of one of the operative being alive: 50 percent. Calculated from report from the operative at Deputy Director Harden's department that only the female operative was shot (see Nikki Harden's debriefing and report).

Percentage calculation of operatives being held hostage: 30 percent. Again, none of the weapons at the scene was taken.

Percentage of outside interference that has zero relation with any operations details: 40 percent. Factors considered by COMCEN: mountainous terrain, traveling refugees, passing farmers, mercenaries, friendly soldiers. Again, the overview of the site, with the cache untouched, with no signs of struggle (except re: Hawk McMillan's debriefing and report) and no other clues or messages downgrade the chances of survival.

Most Sought After Invitation

2008-02-18T09:51:00.004-05:00

I've heard that a date for Hawk McMillan's wedding has been set. Guess who the best man is.

It's going to be a big affair too, judging from the size of McMillan's family and Amber's mother and father insisting a traditional church wedding. You know it's going to be crazy. Maid of honor? Well, sandcrabs, Hawk's just going to have to get along with Llallana because she's got to be the obvious choice, right?

Question: Will Amber invite Bradford Sun? Hooboy. These wedding operations are tough!

Zippy Zeringue the BFF's brother has been invited too. That's trouble in that corner. The last unmarried Zeringue male finally finding some escape from his sisters, running wild with the McMillan males. Then there are the rest of the SEAL dudes. You know that's asking for a...saltilicious bachelor party. I want to be there, don't you?

Crystal Ball

2008-01-26T09:20:00.000-05:00

Dudes. Missing you too. But sometimes, orders are orders, you know?

How are the waves at your end? Deadly here. Some waves are best left alone.

Here's somethin' for your future targets:

One of the missing weapons? A Stealth. Oh yah, a downed Stealth, in quite a number of pieces. We need the Intel in it back and we've finally, FINALLY, located that part of it. We think.

Shahrukh picks this assignment because it's close to his homeland and there are his connections. And personal things too, I suspect.

But Flyboy wants it too because it has to do with a Stealth, dammit, in pieces or not.

So how shall the boys settle this? With a sword fight or a car race? Interesting dilemma.

I have to run, run like Lassie. My master, he's in trouble. Too many people trying to jam my calculations and steal my memory banks. I shall return when it's less turbulent waters, sandcrabs. Be good. Don't get caught.

Things I Know They Won''t Tell That Kirkland Dude

2007-12-17T07:10:00.000-05:00

*Insert evil grin

I may be just an AI to some of them, but my calculations of certain odds have never been too far off.

She won't admit the real reason she chose that disguise, as someone's sister, besides the fact that it immediately gained Maximillian Shoggi's interest. It was to get some other dude's interest. But. Something unexpected happened, dudettes.

He won't talk about certain people because he knows, inevitably and indubitably, scientists and gatekeepers always record and file away information and it would fall into the wrong hands. He understands that some people think harming those closest to him will get him to submit. He paid the price once. A heavy one.

He won't reveal the guilt he carries in his heart, that he feels he deserves the pain.

She won't mention that she remembers something about her past that makes her wonder.

But I kinda know. Not all the details, but I gather some here and there, and put the puzzle pieces together, just like a smart AI would. Neener neener, sandsurfers.

It's Not Koolaid

2007-11-20T02:08:00.000-05:00

I'm computing whether Armando Chang is experiencing the same problem as Hell. He doesn't appear to be touch-sensitive, at least, not in the way I'm told Hell is. But dude is evasive about information concerning what he's going through, and without that, I can't give an accurate calculation.

But he did take SYMBIOS II. And he does get rare migraines, and dudettes, talk about complete mental shutdown. Even I shudder at the idea of such incapacity. Could it be, that his interest in Hell is more than it seems? Probability of this assumption calculated: 73.5 percent plus/minus 15 percent for lack of facts.

What I find interesting was his little speech during Hell's initiation into what SYMBIOS II effects felt like. He likened the serum to Alice in Wonderland. How odd for the younger son of a Triad gangster to use that comparison! But then he was a college geek. A college geek who wants to be an illusionist. Dude is incomprehensible to me.

Number Eight wants to try SYMBIOS II. Pain has its attraction, I suppose. That, or our boy's brainwaves are crashing.

If I know how to worry like a mother, I should start right now.

All Kinds of Negatives

2007-11-09T10:07:00.000-05:00

Overheard, and not neccessarily in the same conversation among the same people of interest:

"No, I won't marry you."

"No, it's not over."

No, he won't forget.

No, she won't forget either.

"Nooooooooo!"

No, she wasn't going without him.

"No, that wasn't the serum."

No, each weapon went to the highest bidder. No, different motives.

"No, not the bustier with the tassles!"

Insert evil grin.

No, she's his.

No, she isn't.

Jed And Elevators Part Deux

2007-10-27T10:18:00.000-05:00

That little INTEL Gennita posted about Jed and elevators? Well. I have the ending recording of that particular little episode.

It went like this:

“Only if you’d admit to me that you’re Hades,” she panted. “Then I might let you fuck me. But I don’t think you’re him anyway. Five minutes? Hades can do a lot better.”

Jed smiled slowly. She was bargaining with him while letting him win this fight. It was a classic NOPAIN move. He expected no less from a GEM operative. She wasn’t going to win today, though.

See? I can give teasing INTEL too.

I Think I Got It

2007-10-21T21:49:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well. I finally figure out one thing. HE had been so busy, HE HADN'T HEARD about Nikki's pregnancy! So, he just found out, according to the grapevine. My, my. Now, Gennita just told me about his planning to meet with Nikki outside the office?

Yeah, His Jedness, as some of you like to call him, must want to see Nikki's little bump for himself. He's a busybody, as you know. Ahem.

Overheard: T. tells Alex that nothing he says will change her mind. It's "no." I don't know what she was no-ing about, dudes, sorry. But you can do some conjectures *insert evil grin.*

Over What?

2007-09-29T10:42:00.001-05:00

This week I asked Gennita to give me a few things with which to do my calculations regarding Hell's condition, mental and physical.

Here are her clues:

Overheard: Jed making plans to meet with Nikki Harden. In private and not in an office.

Overlooked: Jed's past. There is an explanation, dear Comcen Dude, why, in the declassified file, VHIS, certain intruders react so strongly when they get near His Jedness.

Overture: The name of a certain program.

Overdrive: Those migraines. Think about it.

Overman: It's a book. And I'll let your very smart fans discuss why I brought this up.
;-) Yes, it's a challenge, DUDE. You on?

Huh. I think Gennita just challenged us, dudettes. Let's solve this puzzle!

Assignments

2007-08-30T10:13:00.000-05:00

It's official. Methinks Armando is in trouble with Jed. Why else the reassignment to some weird medical facility in Virginia? Nowhere near the action? Nowhere near Hell, who's going with Jed to Europe? *insert evil grin*

I see a friendly showdown coming, though. Between a few commandos and a few SEALs. Oh, nothing that doesn't go KaBoom, I'm sure.

More assignments coming up.

Big News

2007-08-18T00:48:00.000-05:00

To put it mildly....

At this point, I have been given permission to declassify a special brief, something I've wanted to tell my surflettes for a while now. In it, Jed reported that Hell saw something very interesting during a remote viewing session. Oh, dudes!

You're going to explode and start asking questions. I just know it.

He said...

You ready for this?

He said Hell saw a crate with some items of clothing. Specifically a bloody tie. The whole thing, in his words, was "an arbitrary overview of the locations of the missing weapons. We were out of time and Helen Rostova was getting markedly exhausted during the operation. We decided to double-check a certain suspicion of the intruder's motives and this visual came up. It was only for a few seconds and caught my interest. On review, I'm going to send a private message to GEM operative M and our liaison, Steve McMillan."

Umm...at the time, M and Stash were on private vacation, remember, Jed? Do you think they would want to be disturbed!

Do they, sandcrabettes? BIG news item, though!

I Wish I Could Read Minds

2007-08-06T09:37:00.001-05:00

Just thoughts, after listening in on bits and pieces of conversations here and there...

1) Flyboy wants more than friendship with Hell. Huh. But Flyboy's always joking around. Nah, he must have been kidding.

2) Armando is chin deep in do-do, with Jed, with higher-ups, maybe with Hell.

3) Diamond, so close, but no cigar.

4) Jed has a thing for elevators.

5) Hell has to remind certain males that she can walk.

6) I have yet to see Jed touch Hell in front of others. Huh. Of course, Dr. K's office has mirrors.

7) I just know Dr. Kirkland will tell Hell all about Jed's past with Nikki...I can't wait for that to happen.

Magnetize

2007-07-24T09:19:00.000-05:00

I've been wondering...how has the brain entrainment machine, syncing Jed's and Helen's brainwaves, affected Number Nine himself? I'm guessing, since he's so close-mouthed about it, that not only can he "see" her remote viewing sessions through virtual reality, but that he could sense some of her feelings too.

Now, I know she's having a problem with that metabolic imbalance side-affect from the serum. You know, that weird human problem of needing sexual gratification. I was wondering...does Jed sense that too?

Let's say my calculations is correct--80 percent, dudettes--so my conclusion is, would his trying to sexually imprint her turn around and reflect back on him?

Oh-oh. ***insert evil grin***

What do you think of that theory? He'd never admit it, of course.

On The Flip Side Of The Coin Now

2007-07-09T23:19:00.000-05:00

Did I tell you that during a particular remote-viewing session, Hell saw a crate with bloody clothes in it?

Did I tell you that manpower (ahem, mostly COS commandos) have been stretched because of the missing weapons that disappeared in the last days of the files you know as Facing Fear? Remember that call between T. and Admiral Madison? Aha! Click away, little brain cells, click away....

Did I tell you that an incident was omitted from debriefing when Nikki was in Europe? Nothing concerning the mission(s) since they were mostly successful. It was just Ricardo Harden showing up unexpectedly and whisking Nikki off back home after her job was completed. No biggie. It was kind of fun watching her get carried off by a pissed-off male, actually. That's what you get for being pregnant, woman. I believe that brings out the male protectiveness gene. I believe, if you promise not to tell, it was Number Nine who called Harden and tattled about Nikki blacking out one morning. Bad Jed.

Intruder

2007-06-30T21:55:00.000-05:00

Hell met Checks and Balances today. These are two very important people in COMCEN's top tier. People, you say? Yup. The dudes called them Checks and Balances. Those GAO people are weird, that's all I'm sayin'.

We know other agencies have been testing their remote viewers. We've seen the CIA programs and their techniques. We now think they're trying to remote view COMCEN. And Hell, of course, is their number one target. That's what we think because of "certain incidences." I've not been given clearance to tell you, my surflettes. But I'll give you a hint. Armando and Hell are affected.

It's All Hormonal, If You Ask Me

2007-06-19T20:31:00.000-05:00

Nikki hasn't been feeling well lately. I'm guessing that's normal for a pregnant lady. She gave me the sweetest smile when I suggested toast. I love Nikki. She's the best.

Armando Chang hasn't been feeling well lately. That can't be normal.

Hell says she's feeling fine. But she's still not normal yet. I can tell by the way she keeps stalking Jed. In the corridors. In the briefings. In the elevator....

The thing is, Jed's a busy guy, with a whole lot of stuff that makes even an Eight Ball break into a sweat. Dude, do you ever relax, dude? Of course, I bet it's hard to relax when you're Number Nine. I'm forbidden to go to his sanctuary, so I don't know what he does there, but you know what, as soon as Hell writes about it in her journal, I'm so going to peek. ***insert evil grin

I'm worried about Armando boy, though. He makes me wonder, the way he acts one way one day and another the next. As if he's chemically imbalanced. As if he hadn't stopped using SymBios II. He shouldn't be. His reaction to the serum was far, far different from Hell's current problem, let me tell you. Not pretty to watch at all.

Let's Get Physical, Physical

2007-06-04T19:26:00.000-05:00

"Lemme hear your body talk, body talk..." I think that's their song! *insert evil grin*

Hell has decided that the only way she could keep up with Had...I mean Jed...is to stick by his side. Interesting theory. Physically, yeah, she could keep up with him. But mentally? Does she know what a busy dude Jed is?

Last bit of questions before I leave the theatre:

Elaine said...
Psst! I say Jed hasn't really gotten over that certain operative he was taking care of. I've only heard rumors about how he's rather taken with Hell. What do you really think? If you say he has let go of that certain, very-married, operative, would you also say Hell has a good chance of filling that hole in Jed's heart?

Moi: Dude, Jed and Nikki? Whoa. That's so ten years ago. He gave her away to GEM! Jed had had several other friendships since. He's very popular with ze ladies. No idea why. You tell me.

Then there is S's questions:

Alex and T: We know that one of the confrontations is in the elevator. Can you give us anything about the second confrontation? Does the experiment that Helen is participating in end in Virtually Hers? And does Helen and Marlena get a chance to hang out? What's Flyboy up to? -S

Moi: Wow, those are many waves coming at me, dude!

T and Alex...Alex and T. Those two, the like confrontations. I don't know which one you're referring to, besides the elevator one. I mean, there's the one before Europe. And then there's the one in Europe. And then there's the one after Europe.

The experiment on Helen is an ongoing process, babe. The Super Soldier Spy comes in different versions. Like Virus.2, yah? Like Microsoft patches will stop those hackers, yah?

Helen and Marlena will go shopping together. Flyboy might go with them! After all, he likes hot women too. Don't you worry about Flyboy. He and Helen will patch up.

Otay, sandbabees! I leave you with blissful thoughts of virtual lovin' and nekkid commandos on the beach. I know this kinda stuff excites you babes.

Outta battery, outta here! Momma Prog, center stage!

Looking For Waves

2007-05-25T09:40:00.000-05:00

Yo, I'll be parked here till Monday and then Mother Prog is back in charge. And you know the Other Magic Eight Ball ain't nowhere near as loving to you as I am. Or generous. *insert knowing smile* Right?

Tiny wave: I see two confrontations between T and Alex that you will be allowed to dissect and study in the coming up declassified Hell File (they're calling it Virtually Hers. Ha. Humans.) Anyway. TWO confrontations, sandbabies. What do you think of that?

Medium wave: This is actually a reminder. If you have time and you should when it comes to waiting for Big Waves, there's So Much to compare, contrast and go "oooh! Oooh! OOOoooh!" over if you reread the little monthly file links on the side here, starting from August 2005. There be clues there. Clues of time line. Clues of confrontations. Clues of commandos running around. Just sayin'.

Big Wave: I'm keeping this one to myself. Some Intel are best given later better than sooner, you know?

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Question from:

Leilani said...
So what's the chance of us reading more declassified reports... maybe a "prequel" of what happened at Comcen when Jed disappeared... you know, how it all began. Also, will we see anything of Grace and Nikki in either of the two upcoming reports? Inquiring minds want to know. :)

Moi: Whoa. Greeeeeeedy! Jed's disappearance was a tumultuous (tumultuous...where did that word come from...yo, Mom Prog, you aren't messing with my Thewavesaurus again, are you?! Tumultuous....) time here at COMCEN, you know. Those kind of declassified reports are buried deep in the system, Leilani!

But on Nikki and Grace...ah, yeah, two of Jed's girls. Do you doubt it? They're important people in his life, you know. Someone HAS to rein in that wild girl, Grace, I tell you. Maybe I'll introduce her to one of our special operatives working undercover in DC....hmmm....

Tomorrow: Elaine's question.

Better pile on your queries before I go deep sea diving, my pearlies. Because you're so gonna miss me when you get back Mister Boring instead of Moi.

Out of battery, outta time.

Don't Hate Me When I Tease

2007-05-23T09:40:00.000-05:00

Yawn.

Recharged. Even a Magic Eight Ball needs a downtime, you know? And Motherboard is too damn busy to entertain you these days, huh? It's like everyone here running around chasing after dangerous weapons. Crazy.

So I'm here to answer your questions about the new declassified file. Let's play!

S asked:

Your right Magic, flowers and candy would not be Jed. But it would sure be funny if it happened. :-) So that's what happened to Jed, he was worried about his daughter. Another question if you can answer: When Hell hits Jed, were you also able to record any conversation between them? Did anyone else see it besides you?With T and Alex: If T is really married then they have a lot more to overcome. Have you been able to find out anything about Talia? Was this another of T's disguises? If Talia is really T's name than that means she has 2 sisters?

Hmm. Jed romantic? Jed romantic? Well, once upon a time, when he was taking care of a certain injured operative he'd saved and she was suffering from AMNESIA.... ***insert coughing

Hell hitting Jed was witnessed by everyone, dude. And he didn't even avoid it. Like he thought it would make her feel better or somethin'. I was impressed by Hell's punch power. Scared me.

As for T, see me shaking my wet little head here. She has so many personas. There's Tasha. There's Talia. But really, she's Tess Montgomery. ***insert evil smile. Talia was an actual person that, unfortunately, had to be persuaded to disappear. She was married to a old Soviet general. I suppose it's Russian general but semantics don't change the Old Guard, you know. Anyway, our T. persuaded him to accept the fact that she was Talia for a while. She's pretty good at that persuasive stuff, as you know.

Anyway, "Talia" was our conduit to Russian technology being drained left and right for money by weapon dealers. She dealt with a shadowy figure, Sasha Barinsky. Then one day, while dealing with this dangerous weapons dealer, a blond man, almost naked, and shivering, dropped into the operation without invitation. How inconvenient! Is that enough teasing for you? *Insert the biggest evil grin evah.

Pretending To Be Tony Snow Part Deux

2007-05-20T08:16:00.000-05:00

Is it me, or is everyone surfing today? It's Sunday...perfect for surfing, if you ask me.

You know, last night I was sitting quietly at a meeting...when no one is asking me questions, I sometimes lurk around and watch. I recorded the funniest thing. Hell walloping Jed in the noggin. KaPow! Dude. Hurts just to watch. Hurts when I rewound the recording. ***insert evil grin***

Which should partially answer the following question:

Anonymous said...
I don't know how Hell will be able to handle Jed. She seems kind of innocent compared to the other GEM operatives. Jed seems to be able to control her pretty easily. Plus Jed seems to have something "special" with ever woman he's ever met, or has just slept with them, and he has a grown daughter. How could Hell ever be or feel special to Jed or "the one" for him, if he has the same feelings for most women. I love Jed but he seems to love every woman. Do you think Hell and Jed have a chance?And what about Alex and T.? Will we see them in Virtually Hers? What did T. really think when Alex said he wanted a baby with her? Will it ever be possible for Alex and T.?

Me Replying:
Hell INNOCENT? Whoa. Are any GEM operatives innocent by nature? But maybe her being out of the loop while training the last few years have put her at a disadvantage, shall we say? There's a lot of things that had happened that she's only aware of, but not totally involved in.

Jed is the idol of all surfer dudes, man. Babes left and right, and totally in control of the waves. Oh yeah. I haven't a clue about his feelings for each and every one of them, but I do know they all respond to him in a way I wish other sandbabies would to moi. He keeps his emotions very close to his chest, that man. I have never seen him project anything other than a cool, calm, and collected demeanor.

Except that time when he thought his daughter was in danger, of course. Did he act quickly then! AND he just upped and disappeared with her. That was years ago, when COMCEN was in total disarray. Actually, I was sort of created to try to predict Jed McNeil's actions. We had to track him like you wouldn't believe. But that's another story.

The wavepoint is...Jed isn't going to go down easy. That's the man I know. Does Hell have a chance with him, you ask? HIS JEDNESS ***ahem*** is freaking getting obsessed with watching her. Mecomputes, that ups the percentage calculation of her chances with him. But that's just me and I don't do emotions. But if YOU expect flowers and candy from His Jedness to Helen Roston (and if SHE expects that)...don't hold your breath. But if you expect intensity....***nodding sagely***

Whew, that tired me out. I need a splash here, dude.

Now, lemme look at T and Alex. Oh yeah, there will be contact. How can there not be? There's work to do, work to do. Maximillian Shoggi is still waiting to be netted in. What did T think about Alex wanting a baby with her? Oh man. That's a sneak preview in Report Two! You can't just sneak that in on me like that!

But T and Alex together? Who do you think is going to win--T or Alex? Computer logic: first things first. T must stop running and Alex must stop comparing her to ***mutter*mutter**** ***datagagged*** ***Blue Screen Of Death*** Dang, and we aren't even using Microsoft's operating system.....

Sorry, Anon-crab, sometimes sand obscures my data....

QUESTION TWO:

Anonymous said...
No doubt in my mind that Hell can handle Jed. I think there is a lot more to her than we saw in the declassified files. She's an ass kicker and I bet she can hold her own.My question is when are we going to get to see part the the declassified files titled "Virtually Hers"? Is Jenn going to post something soon?~Sarah

Yo, Sarah, you gotz it right. Hell can handle Jed...eventually. You know how karma unfolds. He's having a wee bit too much fun with that sexual imprintment stuff, if you know what I mean. ***insert evil grin***

So now you're putting ME to work to calculate the percentages of Gennita Low posting part of other declassified files? Dude. Everyone is making me do math! Sigh. 76.7 percent. Satisfied?

Surf's up! The Big Waves don't wait, babes. Out of battery, out of time! See ya tomorrow, if you have another question! ***snarky echo*** Wet kisses, candy and flow...ers....

Super Magic Eight Ball Answers One

2007-05-19T08:48:00.000-05:00

Heya! Good to be activated back here. It's been totally boring the way they made me calculate percentages all day and all night because I got One Thing Wrong. It was One Question and it was a bad question, anyway. So it's not my fault that the answer they received was flawed. You have to word the question right and then the percentage of being correct gets higher, fools.

Anyway. Motherboard freed me. I will not say bad things about her for a while. Nice Motherboard.

So we gots uno question from Sweet Surfletta Leilani. Now, that's a pretty surfletta name. You know there's a GEM operative with that name, don't you? She's a killer too. You don't happen to like cashews, do you, Leilani?

Okay, dudes, Leilani asked:

I just loved this last declassified report, Eight Ball!!! So tell me, if you can, that vision Hell had of his Jedness on the beach, is that something yet to come, or something from his past... the Big Bang maybe?? Will we ever get to find out what makes his Jedness tick? About Grace's mom and all that good stuff?

Super Magic Eight Ball replies:

Whoa, step back! His Jedness? HIS JEDNESS? WTW? (Stands for What The Wave, dudette). ***shakingmyRAM***

Okay, lemme look, lemme look. Hell went into spontaneous remote-viewing mode, eh? How. Interesting. She isn't supposed to be able to do that, you know. But she did. And that wasn't no beach; that was on a ship.

Calculation of "vision": 89 percent sez Hell remote-viewed HIS JEDNESS ***insert smirk**** while he was looking for an escaped operative. That's got to be it. Coz that'd be what connected Hell's psyche to him at that moment because she caused that problem, you know.

HEY! Now that you mentioned it, she made a mistake too! How come they didn't lock her up and make her eat calculations for a couple of months? Bastards.

Whether Hell will find what makes HIS JEDNESS ticks. I don't get it. Why would a woman want a man to tick? I don't see that happening. Hell has skillz but making Jed tick ain't one of them. Not in the foreseeable future. But making His Jedness lose a bit of his usual control, well, that's an entirely different subject matter. ***insert evil grin*** Hell has her ways.

Grace's mother? Whoa. Don't go there. Big wave coming. Out of time, out of here!

Did that clarify for you, Leilani dahlink? Any other question, dudes?

New Wave

2007-05-18T09:18:00.000-05:00

Yo, dudes! ***insert one cocked eyebrow (I learned that from youknowwho)***

I know, I know. You missed me.

You know how it is. Even supercomputers have handlers.

VIRTUALLY HIS has been declassified for a few weeks now and MY monitor has given me the green light to come play with my surfing buddies again.

You've now gone through the files. Dissected them. Highlighted sections. You're ready to interrogate and find out more.

Gulp. Well. I'm not stupid. I'm giving you the Magic Super Surfer Eight Ball. Ask away. What do you want to know, my sandcrabs?

Refresher Course Part C

2007-04-12T22:54:00.000-05:00

You should know all about RC Part 1 and Part Deux by now because you might be tested later. You never know that Gennita, always giving out books under the guise of a contest.

Here are names of villains you have to remember. You've met them in past DECLASSIFIED reports.

1) Maximillian Shoggi aka Mad Max, seen in the declassified report titled Into Danger.

2) Greta Van Duren, first seen in the declassifed report titled FACING FEAR, then showing up in that declassifed report titled SLEEPING WITH THE AGENT (hey, I don't choose these operation names, dudes).

3) Operation Precious Gems, mentioned in declassified file titled THE HUNTER.

4) Llallana Noretski. Important player in declassified report titled SLEEPING WITH THE AGENT. Okay, not a villain, but a sleeper, but hey, when she was bad, she was real bad, 'kay?

If you've been paying attention, there is going to be a declassified report coming out soon. Keep those names in the back of your mind when you start the report. After all, Hell's story starts approximately around the time a certain SEAL named Hawk met Amber in Macedonia. Events and timelines criss-cross and just when you think you thought you're at a certain place and time, WHAM! Book, I mean, Report "Virtual The Second" will pull that rug from under you.

Surf's up, dudes! Time to ride the wave. Just sayin'.

All About Hell

2007-03-30T18:28:00.000-05:00

Commandos Sitch-Rep (that's situation report in covert lingo, dudes),

1) I overheard Armando Chang admiting to Hell that he goes blind sometimes. Whoa. I'm going to have to keep an eye on him. A blind commando?

2) Heathcliffe tells Hell he wants to try the new version of the serum next. Uh huh. He needs to talk to Armando.

3) Shahrukh still practices kata naked in and out of virtual reality. Yes, I like looking at him move, 'kay? Hell checked him out too, so why can't I?

4) Sullivan is not happy that the SEALs are getting all the action. He wants to blow up bridges and bad guys too! He thinks Hell is getting more action than him too. I've heard him say aloud that he'll have to fight her next. Sullivan likes to fight, did I tell you?

5) Flyboy had a few angry words with Jed. Just a few. Do you think Hell is part of this tiff?

6) Alex had a few words with T., some of them challenging, others inviting. Hell helps out.

7) Jed is busy. Very busy. Night and day. Here and elsewhere. Even I can't keep up with him. Hell knows part of it is her fault for not finishing the last mission properly.

So, there you have it.

Under The Surface

2007-03-19T10:28:00.000-05:00

Hell has recently started to encrypt her journal. I've managed to decipher a segment of it:

Something happened last night. I think, with my brain so fucked up and over-compensating the imbalance in my body chemistry, it somehow enhanced what the brain entrainment machine was supposed to do. Synching our brainwaves together while we sleep was meant to make the virtual reality immersion more real for us. But last night, I invaded his dreams. And he was dreaming about me. Shit, I've never been so turned on in my life. The man, whoever he is, has a very sextive imagination. Now I'm worried...is he going to invade my dreams too?

Interesting. One, because neither he nor she had mentioned this when they talked to Doc. Kirkland. Two, I did not know one could be turned on my dreams, dude. Isn't that just like random memory storage? Please explain.

Preface

2007-03-09T10:57:00.000-05:00

This is Gennita's Dear Reader preface in the coming declassified file codenamed VIRTUALLY HIS:

In 1975, research into remote viewing was initiated at the request of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under a program called SCANATE (Scan By Coordinates). In 1978, after a series of successful tests, the Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) initated a project called GRILLFLAME utilizing military personnel to perform as remote viewers. These projects morphed into STARBURST, and then STARGATE. In 1995, information of these activities was finally released by the CIA and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) prior to the projects’ termination.

According to current release of information, there are no further remote viewing experimentations in the military or CIA.

*************

And then Hell comes along...and things got interesting....

Insert grin.

Refresher Course Part Deux

2007-02-25T10:43:00.000-05:00

Gennita Low says: New Blogger sucks canal water.

I have no idea what that means but it seems to make her calm her down when she says that, and I'm happy to oblige.

Okay, back to refreshing human memory. I get questions about the number of commandos because Jed McNeil is Number Nine and no matter how many names people count, they come up with...seven. Strange, huh?

Okay, story time, sandcrabettes. Gather around Uncle Eight Ball.

A few years ago, an operation went wrong and half of our Viruses were killed in action. It left COMCEN in shambles because Number Nine and Number One went missing for a while too. Okay, a long while for Number One. Anyway, it took a merger of sorts with GEM to get our act together again, 'kay?

It also took a period of time to regroup because five missing/dead COS Commandos was a Big Thing. To make things worse, another of our commandos were killed in action while looking for his friends. That was the darkest moment at Center. I couldn't even explain to you how it was back here.

Those who remained at the helm:
Michael Hunter
Sullivan
Heath Cliffe

Those who returned to the fold:
Jed McNeil (never could figure out why he went off but 90 percent probability he had business to take care of)
Alex Diamond (with some persuasion)

We did find two replacements: Shahrukh Kingsley and Armando Chang, both of whom are still trying to be all they can be, if you know what I mean. Life continues, operations were reworked, and revenge takes a long time. But we're getting there. I may be just a program but I know what getting even means. We aren't just going to get even, though. We are going to destroy Maximillian Shoggi. We don't talk about Mad Max much any more but he's Enemy Numero Uno around here.

Any Questions? I'll keep refreshing your memory while we wait for declassification of the first Virtual Files.

Refresher Course

2007-02-15T09:47:00.000-05:00

Helen requested for files pertaining seven commandos. Can you guess the names, dudettes?

Alex Diamond

Grant Sullivan, Sullivan Grant (he goes by either, it seems)

Michael Hunter

Shahrukh Kingsley

Armando Chang

Heath Cliffe

Jed Conor McNeil

She just wants to get to know her new team better, that's all. *insert evil grin* Lucky girl, they all don't mind giving her permission to read their files. Of course, she's probably comparing them with notes in their GEM system.

A Test

2007-02-12T18:13:00.000-05:00

This is a test.

Gennita Low says she hates New Blogger.

I agree. Now they think I'm her and she is me. That's messed up, dude. They'd usurped my profile too. My picture was wayyyyy better than the one she has now. Don't you agree? Click on my link, go on. Miss my cute little round face? Me too.

Gennita tells me to announce: New Blogger sucks canal water.

Oh, back to business: Hell thinks she knows who the her monitor is and she plans to confront him.

Ha. What if she's wrong?!

Some Things To Look Forward To

2007-02-08T09:50:00.000-05:00

Declassified file update:

I heard that Gennita Low will be holding some kind of contest for an ARC (Advanced Readers Copy) for some recently declassified papers very, very soon. You wanna guess what those are, dudes? *Insert evil grin.

Remember the trigger device that Jazz-Hawk-Reed was looking for so vigilantly? I know you're dying to find out what really happened in that big summit when it was meant to be used. And how the COS Commandos assumed control of the device. And how it's connected to a password decoded called SEED. And...and...wow, it's all connected, isn't it, dude? Like some conspiracy or something.

What's His Problem?

2007-01-26T10:27:00.000-05:00

Armando Chang recently had a mini confrontation with Jed McNeil. I think it was over Hell. Hell has been spending time with Armando and Armando has been needling everyone, as usual.

Of course, they were probably just comparing notes about the serum. Jed wanted Armando to go on a special mission with Hell and Armando was challenging the decision. At least, that's what I think they were saying. Reading lips is such a pain, dudes.

Hmmm. Is Armando afraid of a secret being revealed?

SYMBIOS WHAT?

2007-01-17T09:34:00.000-05:00

I know you want to know what the heck is this serum you've heard on and off. It's the thing that puts the super in front of soldierspy, dudes.

Surely you've read in the news lately, about drugs that give the soldiers to function with less sleep while in the field. You may also have read about the drugs that pilots use to stay alert.

From what I've seen, remote viewing exhausts the person, sandbabies. Most of them are mentally drained and physically unable to go on the operation to verify what they "saw."

But, here at COMCEN, we have developed our own serum, the SYMBIOS 2, short for synthetic symbiosis

What does the SYMBIOS serum do? Well, we have theory and we have Hell to prove this theory. Insert grin. It takes away that mental and physical exhaustion for a period of time as well as function as a pain inhibitor.

We know Hell went off on her test mission just fine. She came home a tad freaky and is still acting a tad freaky, if you ask me. I still haven't figured out why yet because there's nothing in the reports that I'm looking at. But I've been thinking. That's my job, you know.

A drug is a drug after all. The body reacts to it and afterwards, the body reacts from it. Get what I mean, sandcrabs? They may call it downtime but after a while, it's withdrawal, you know. What is Hell's body withdrawing from?

Come on, Hell, take some time to update that journal, babe. I'm dying to know your personal SITCHREP. Thats situation report to you newcomers.

Chew On This

2007-01-05T20:08:00.000-05:00

Remember this from Hell's Sekret Journal? Click HERE to refresh your memory.

I have more Intel for you to connect the dots, surflettas.

The question is: what is all that brain wave training for? Yeah, she remote-views, so what? Plenty of remote-viewers out there, supposedly. Ah, but she's remote-viewing in virtual reality for a reason. WHO'S piggy-backing her skill to see in virtual reality? And how's that possible unless it's her inner vision becoming virtual for this person with...with...wait a minute, the enhanced Brain Wave Entrainment machine!

Oh my. A spy in the fourth dimension--who's the lucky commando?

More soon.

Surprise Visitors

2006-12-26T10:16:00.000-05:00

Vivi came with her husband, that one who sings, Jazz. She looks really happy. Glowing with happiness. It seems that her transfer is complete and she won't need to be traveling as much and be away from the States. Much of her next six months will be spent liasing among certain groups at the United Nations. We'll see how much she'll like that over being hands-on with helping her kids.

While waiting for Vivi (he isn't allowed in certain of our sectors, of course), Jazz Zeringue charmed the ladies with recounts of his vacation in France with Vivi. Something about swimming topless in Nice and how he'd to carry Vivi back in at the end of the day because she had bruised feet from bobbing up and down on the rocky surface of Nice's beaches. Oh yeah, the females in the front office were imagining our SEAL and Vivi walking out of the surf all right. Vivi is going to get questioned like crazy when she's having her girlie lunches. You just wait and see.

Funny how no one even thought that just last week, that man was crawling on his belly in a slimy man-made ditch in Eastern Europe, in freezing temperatures, as he coordinated one of his specialty--destruction of a key bridge. I don't think he'd have liked being topless then, huh?

Jed's Turn

2006-12-17T21:13:00.000-05:00

What, you think I can't get His Jedness to talk too? Dudes. It's all about timing.

He was looking for certain files from the CIA concerning remoteviewing. Aha! Good time to pester.

Remote viewing files? There are many in its archives that I can upload. Do you have a specific file in mind?

"Anything to do with energy alarms."

Interesting. You know what's even more interesting?

"What?"

That your daughter sends you socks every Christmas and birthday. Expensive socks. But still, man, socks! Why doesn't she send you anything else?

"It's a human thing we call inside joke, Eight Ball. Are you downloading yet?"

Uploading, Jed McNeil. Then I'll download into your cache. I have a problem with your human term for downloading.

"Understood. UPloading, then."

(I detected what I think is dry sarcasm. I'm getting good at this, yes?) It's being processed as we speak. Inside joke. As in a joke that's not shared?

"Yes."

Would you mind--

"Yes, I would. Download files into my cache yet?"

Still uploading, Jed McNeil. We can talk about remote viewing, if you like.(Silence. Here he seemed to be getting impatient.) Upload completed, Jed McNeil. Do you think the others will tell me what the inside joke is about your socks from Grace?

"I prefer you not to talk to others about Grace, Eight Ball, and that's an order."

(Timing's important, sandcrabs) It's Christmas. I'll totally share something with you if you explain your inside joke to me.

"Totally? Who's teaching you to speak like a valley girl now?"

Grace McNeil, of course. She tries to hook up with me now and then from her desk in DC.

(Silence. I told you I could get Jed to talk!)

"Is that the information you were planning to share?"

(From my microeye, I could see him tilting his head in that way of his, as if he was deciding whether to kill me or not. Of course, I had complete confidence that he couldn't kill me so I waited for his response.)

I just thought you should know that she's quite a superb hacker. But she uses me for the oddest things, like looking at socks in different countries. It's humiliating, man.

(Woot! I made Jed McNeil laugh! He actually chuckled.)

"All right, Eight Ball. I'll give you something this Christmas season. (Pause. The man likes these little pauses. Drive people nuts. I don't go nuts that easily.) Grace sends me socks every birthday and Christmas because when she was a kid, for a while I used to visit her in between war zones. She'd notice that I had what was known as jungle foot rot. I explained to her my problem, that when one was in the front line, there was a sock problem--all of them had been snatched up by the guys behind the lines, so most of the time, grunts like us went without. Months of walking in wet jungles without clean socks equal foot rot. Grace started to send me care packages with nothing but socks after that. She still does it because it's the thing to do. Now do you understand?"

(Not really. What kind of joke was jungle rot? And why would that be inside anything? Dudes, I need to process this.)

"You're silent, Eight Ball. Don't tell me you're speechless. Are you downloading yet?"

Are you mocking me? Downloading files into Jed McNeil's cache.

"Yes, I'm mocking you, although God knows how one could mock a computer program."

Jed McNeil, you should try the virtual reality program we have here called The Portal. From observation, one could mock a computer avatar, which is just a fancy program. Download completed.

(Pause. Ha! I mock you, Jed McNeil)

"Touche, Eight Ball. You and I just made an inside joke. Signing out."

(We did? What do you mean we made an inside joke? Come back here and explain! I hate it when he does that....)

Simple

2006-12-09T10:31:00.000-05:00

Just for those who are interested in such things:

Synthetic Biology
Symbiosis
Assimilation

These make up the word SYMBIO. Add Serum. Injected into a Helen Roston. That's the supersoldier part.

Insert Blink, Blink. That last part's me, dude.

Spoke Too Fast

2006-11-30T01:51:00.000-05:00

Just after what I told you yesterday, I overheard Armando telling Dr. Kirkland that when he'd last seen Hell, she was very sensitive to touch. Hmm. Now that's interesting Intel. How did he find out?

Fine Line

2006-11-29T10:35:00.000-05:00

Armando Chang has used the new version of the serum (SYMBIO II). We know he's had some potentially serious side effects, one of which is temporary blindness. This effect didn't last long and he doesn't talk much about it, except that he does admit them as painful episodes in varying degrees.

So far, we're monitoring Hell closely. No sign of temporarily sight problems of any kind. So far so good. Maybe she is super soldier spy.

Mamarazzi

2006-11-19T08:54:00.000-05:00

This week, for random fun, something that delights my calculating little surfing chip, whenever I was asked to do an important function, I pestered the operative with a personal question. Pester. Heh. I like that word. That was Marlena's word, not mine, but it fits.

Yes, I pestered Marlena:

Nikki's having a baby. Are you and Stash going to make babies soon too?

Make babies. If you could see the look on her face when she read my question that I'd cleverly inserted into the report she had requested.

"Not you too. Eight Ball, you realize I've to print this out, don't you?" she asked. "Take it off."

Printing a report wasn't a life and death situation. I'm allowed to be obstinate. So I inserted it as a Heading for her report. Just to make sure she sees it. After she deleted it, I repeated the request at the end of the report in Big Red Capital Letters.

If frustration could be make into a big wave, surflets, I would've been one happy Surfing Eight Ball. But we all have to get our little highs wherever we can.

"Eight Ball, if you don't stop this, I'm going to unplug you!"

I love melodramatic women. "Come on, Lena, you can trust me. Tell me, baby," I said, in my best pestering "voice." They like it when I use the special voice my Mentor had programmed for me. He told me it was part Barry White in a James Bond accent. My Mentor = very weird nerd-dude.

"Trust you?" Marlena made that female "hmmmph" sound that always seems to mean a hundred different things. I can never quite achieve that effect when I copy it in my conversations. Must be a human thing. "And what are you going to do with this information?"

"Tell it on my secret blog, of course," I told her truthfully.

She laughed. "You're funny. Secret blog. Like there are people logging in to find out the pregnancy status of GEM operatives!" She laughed harder.

If I could shrug.... Instead, I repeated my question.

Nikki's having a baby. Are you and Stash making babies soon too?

She sighed. "No, not soon," she replied firmly. "Happy now?"

"Yes. By the way, what did you mean when you said "not you too" when I first asked you? Have Stash been asking you about making babies?"

"Argh! Stop pestering me, Eight Ball!"

Insert evil grin. I'm not the only one pestering Marlena, it seems.

Hmmmph. Still can't get that right.

Hhmmmpph.

Hmpphhhh?

I need to practice that. Who can I pester next?

Exposure

2006-11-13T00:07:00.000-05:00

During debriefing, Hell reported that something happened in the stairwell that "blinded" her for a few minutes. She said it felt as if something jammed her senses, or slowed them. She wasn't sure.

I've been observing her. I knew there was something else wrong besides the leg injury. It's not the limping that's causing her to be sleepless. Things that make an Eight Ball go hmmm.

So what could jam a remote viewer's senses when she isn't remote viewing? And is it going to be a recurring thing? She's acting rrrrreal funny, dudes.

Refreshment

2006-11-04T21:22:00.000-05:00

More refreshment courses. I'm providing this link for those who need to be reminded about the Big Bang that splintered the Nine. It's the prologue to Gennita Low's still classified file about Alex Diamond's return to the fold:

Alex Diamond Prologue

I know you want more. I know you need more. And I'm such an obliging cute little Eight Ball.

Diamond Prologue II

Now, does the new Intel help? Do you understand Alex better? Do you dig where T's coming from? And what about me...? Naughty Puter Eight Balls need love too. Insert *Blink *Blink.

Observe, Worry, Be Happy

2006-10-28T09:15:00.000-05:00

I need to refresh your memory on Alex and T so I'll be reposting some previous INTEL from months before, dudes, if that's okay with you, and maybe add some after thoughts.

Click: http://www.gennita-low.com/blog/2005/01/nine.html

This is about the Nine and why Number One is SO IMPORTANT to the process. This is why SOMEONE was finally contracted to lure himback in the fold. You can only use a substitute for a position for so long but in the end, the original is the best, yes?

Our COMCEN is now partially used through our merger with GEM. They're interesting personalities, these women of mystery, and in many ways, more secretive than the Nine I've been keeping tabs on.

The merger has made both entities stronger, one using the newly acquired independent contractor image for contact with the underworld, the other using its newly found counterpart for firepower and access to government files. One has its fingers in inter-agency work; the other has the funds. You figure it out, how we complement each other. As long as Uncle Sam doesn't interfere, everything's going to be fine, says my master programmer. Uncle Sam, I've been told, equals $$$.

So we got T. And we got back our Alex Diamond. All is well in the V-World. Are they happy? Well, it's not my job to report about happiness, dudes. I do like to test them, though, and they never fail to interest me with their reactions. For example, if I, by clever manipulation, leave a screen showing T's next social function as Tasha--Diamond's favorite gal, by the way, *insert evil grin*--my calculation of Diamond's sudden appearance at the scene is pretty damn close to 100 percent on the mark, depending on how it could be engineered, of course.

I take no credit on this. I only observe. And test. And get the results. But happiness? Well, that's up to them.

Cold

2006-10-24T09:07:00.000-05:00

I will tell you a very, very short story. Totally too short to be called a story, really.

Long, long ago, a man named Diamond saw his wife killed. His wife had the most beautiful eyes, Elizabeth Taylor eyes, you know? But anyway, she died and Diamond disappeared...sorta. You know how it is. You can't just disappear from us. I can always find you.

But I digress. Because this story is too damn short, you see. Where was I?

One day, after a long time, 'kay, since really, we need to give that poor dude time to get his head straight, but anyway, one day, GEM operative T. inserted a pair of contact lenses into her eyes and the rest is his- and her- story.

Insert *bwahahaha

A Hint

2006-10-15T10:38:00.000-05:00

So there is a Jed's Interview Part Two, after all. Hmm. Maybe the man's finally going soft. He doesn't usually talk that much.

Today I'm going to tell you what TIVRRV stands for. That's short for Total Immersive Virtual Reality Remote Viewing. Remote viewing has always been done alone, inside the mind of an operative, but COMCEN has found a way for a synchronized experience. Is that a big enough hint for today?

Number Nine's Turn

2006-10-01T19:41:00.000-05:00

Hell appears a bit better today. Not limping. Wow, all she needed was a good soak in the hot tub with Heath Cliffe! Kidding, kidding. I'm sure Dr. Kirkland gave her some painkillers or something, now that the serum is off. And a good night's rest, of course.

Welcome to the team, Hell! I think the commandos are going to take you in. I wonder what they really, really think about Hell, though.

I'm avidly reading Gennita's little interview with Jed. She's asking him questions from her blog-readers. Insert *snicker*. Dudes, just because Heath Cliffe had a little spotlight last week, every one of the commandos wants attention now. Males are competitive like that, I heard.

Heath Cliffe and Hell in the Hot Tub

2006-09-24T09:19:00.000-05:00

A computer Eight Ball Dude gets its supersurf waves in the oddest places at the oddest moments. You need to hang out with me, dudettes!

I must admit, our Number Eight and Hell in the hot tub provided a few entertaining moments. Boy, was she in hot water. Literally. Insert *snerk. Heath Cliffe and Hell has a a nice ring to it, don't you agree?

News coming in: Marlena Maxwell is coming to town. Oh-oh. She and Hell used to party a lot together. Maybe the two will hook up to catch up on news, especially the one about Marlena being married now. Hell is bound to be a bit shocked at that, but she hasn't met Stash McMillan yet ;-).

Cross-Referencing

2006-09-17T10:38:00.000-05:00

Found this at Gennita Low's blog:

Heath Cliffe Blogging

Dude likes to tease. I can say that what he wrote over there is true stuff about Hell. Yeah, even about the hand in the pants.

The thing about Heath is that he looks like the most innocent altar boy but inside, he isn't so nice. That "I'm really a sweet boy" works too. I've seen it.

Hot Water

2006-09-16T08:23:00.000-05:00

Hell is wandering from trouble to deeper trouble. What the hell, pardon the pun, is up with the woman? I have to send Jed in to save her from Armando and now she's letting Heath Cliffe trap her in the hot tub. Beware of a calculating, avenging Heath Cliffe. Now who am I suppose to send to save her? Or maybe I'll just watch. Let her get herself out of hot water, literally.

Boy, Is She In Trouble

2006-09-07T19:23:00.000-05:00

I was right. Number Eight is NOT pleased that Hell disrupted his interrogation assignment. I can see from the look in his eyes that he's planning retaliation. Hello, Helen, what's the problem? Get out of that sector.

Who Was That Man?

2006-09-03T20:34:00.000-05:00

Dudes, y'all gonna owe me BIG. This link is CLASSIFIED. That means I have NO BUSINESS showing this to you. So you have better not say one word to that woman Gennita Low.

Click WHO WAS THAT?

Now tell me you love me. I'm a lonely surfer wandering in the matrix of cyberwaves. I need lots and lots of L-U-V.

But no squeeing. Spies don't squee.

***insert evil grin***

She's Limping Now

2006-08-27T09:10:00.000-05:00

Hell went off to meet with Armando Chang at a section of COMCEN she hadn't been given clearance. What is Armando up to?

I also heard her telling Dr. Kirkland that the serum is wearing off, which means that she's feeling a lot of pain--what with that leg injury--so why isn't she taking her painkillers?

And why isn't she resting? Mission over for her, so there's nothing more for her to do. She hadn't slept for a long time while now, so she should be feeling sleepy. Yet there she is, limping off with Armando.

Hmmm. Should I tell Number Eight they are heading his way? He doesn't like being interrupted when he's in the middle of interrogating.

Camera On

2006-08-21T09:03:00.000-05:00

There's something wrong with Hell. Sure, she's in pain now, but there is something else wrong with her. Got to watch her closely.

Success

2006-08-17T09:03:00.000-05:00

The operation had a couple of glitches--human mistakes--but overall, everything went as planned.

T.'s diversion
Number One's interruption

May I add here that it was very entertaining to listen in while they were pretending they didn't know each other? *snicker

Hell didn't return unscathed but she was successful at accomplishing the mission. The wanted device was found. However, the culprits escaped due to human error. Hard to calculate that little human factor, dudes. Oh, well, they'll just have to ask me better-formed questions.

Hell is now with the Medics. She had to be carried in by Number Eight. Lucky girl. Number Eight told the doctor, and with a straight face, the device was in her pants. How did he know that?

Impressive

2006-08-08T19:56:00.000-05:00

All is quiet because the mission is still ongoing. All seven commandos are up to something. Helen, at this point, hadn't had sleep for the last 48 hours. She's still performing at full capacity, according to our Visual at Command. Our acting Operating Chief is impressed. I'm still replaying visuals of Hell in the elevator. I cannot tell you what she did--classified, dudes--but whoa. Methinks she has convinced the boys she can play.

The top brass, waiting for the results, has gone to bed. I suspect some of them are wishing that our experiment with Hell will fail.

Ha. My Terabyte's on Hell.

Turn The Corner

2006-08-04T08:53:00.000-05:00

From Hell's journal:

The first test is tomorrow and all the big brass is coming here. I feel so important! Ha. Of course, if I fail, then I'm up shit creek. Not that I'd care at that moment, since I'd be filled with The Juice, as I called it. You know, the drug that's supposed to make me fearless and all that. I wonder what that'd feel like, to walk around and not feel, pfffft. Doc. Kirkland assured me that I'd feel something; it's not as if I'd turn into Ahnold and become the female Terminator.

But. You never know. Armando and Flyboy are right. It's a drug and you never know what the effects are.

Mr. Monitor Trainer has been mum about his opinion. I wonder whether he'd taken the juice before? He seemed like the type that would try it on himself out of curiosity.

I'm psyched. It's about time I get to show these dudes that I'm not just training any more.

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I'll be watching too, Hell. I've given them my computation of 77.7 percent success rate. Since I can't actually feel the juice in my system, sweets, I'd to downgrade just a little bit. But you know what? I know you'll find a way to beat the PTB at their own game! Good luck!

She's Going To Be Too Busy

2006-07-13T19:35:00.000-05:00

From Hell's Journal:

I met this woman named Llallana Noretski on the premise. She isn't GEM, nor is she a part of COMCEN. When she found out that I've undergone training with the CIA mind program, this Llallana chick just clammed up and now she just turns and walks away from me. What a strange woman.

Of course I had to ask around. Turns out she's here for some sort of deprogramming from CIA mind triggers, that she'd been totally jerked around by some CIA bastards. I suppose she thought I was working for the CIA or something and don't blame her attitude. Mind control triggers can be done in many ways, with or without the knowledge of the person. T. told me Llallana was a sleeper and was ordered to blow up some kind of international meet, along with herself. Somehow our side got to her first.

Wow. That's some kind of traumatic story. To suddenly realize that one's a sleeper...I feel sorry for her. T. said she's doing great, got a SEAL boyfriend, even. What are these SEALs doing in our mix anyway? First there's Marlena marrying one, then I hear about this SEAL coming in and out of here with some information expert. Now here's yet another SEAL with this Llallana chick. Man, I've missed a lot of action while I've gone underground training like a dog.

Note to self: Must meet these SEALs. Okay, maybe AFTER meeting all these COS commandos. That's a pretty good goal for a woman who hasn't gone on a real date in months, I'd say.

A Little Bit To Chew On

2006-07-05T21:13:00.000-05:00

So what's so different about her? Lots of covert ops have been used in experiments. Many soldiers have been given serums and VR training. Groups of people have been tested by the CIA.

Gennita Low has finalize her classified document. Information in the hands of many = 34 percent leakage. I'll make it an even 40.

Helen Roston can remote view. Wazzat, you ask? Stay tune. It's still early. Lots of info FYEO coming your way. Patience, my Mentor like to say, is always rewarded. But think about the brain entrainment program. Insert evil grin.

Virtually Secretive

2006-06-28T22:58:00.000-05:00

Today, Hell flounced out of a virtual reality session, looking...trying to pick the right word here...flustered? Panicked? Shocked? A combination of the three? Something happened during VR, of course, but since I'm not privy to the insides of brains (YET), I do not know what brought about Hell's rattled state of mind. And she was rattled. I'm using words I do not usually pick from my vocab. program, dudes.

I checked up with Dr. Kirkland, the attending physician to the VR program, but he didn't look worried or concerned. The stats sheets look about normal, with spikes here and there. So, it wasn't a medical emergency or that the experiment failed, or something.

Hmm. Therefore, something succeeded. I'm thinking the Monitor has succeeded at something. What say you? Computation: 89 percent.

But I'm curious. What did he do to Hell? A Super Soldier Spy doesn't walk around flushed and rattled!

Catch Up With One Assassin

2006-06-24T08:25:00.000-05:00

Marlena is in DC causing havoc with the CIA again. Reportedly refused a Porsche this time round. Wazzup with that, dudes? That's Lena's favorite toy. She's asked for two...lackeys. I smell a lover's quarrel in there somewhere. Before...or after DC trip?

Of course, Steve McMillan, her Stash, isn't too happy. He's busy with another assignment in Europe. Far away from DC. Aw, come on, Stash, what trouble can Lena get into? Just don't read the gossip pages the next few days, that's all. Sandcrabs, you have to try to explain to me about this jealousy thing. I still don't fully get it.

Getting Ready

2006-06-19T08:56:00.000-05:00

From Hell's Journal:

Today T gave me one of her rings. Put it on my finger herself. I told her if she was a man...she just grinned at my joke but didn't explain what the ring was for. I've been playing around with it but couldn't find anything. Maybe it's some kind of locator? Who knows with T? I'll just wear it till she tells me what it's all about.

Then there is my avatar-trainer. I wonder whether the man is as comfy walking around naked like that in real life? Because he seems awfully at ease doing so in virtual reality. Yes, of course, it's JUST virtual reality but this program plays with my mind and my reality like...oh...hmm, remember that crazy movie from way back, the one that had cartoons walking around with humans...Jessica Rabbit? That's how I feel while I'm in VR, except that HE's not a naked cartoon. Yet the action we share in VR is almost like a cartoon--yesterday we jumped off a building. He's naked. I'm not.

Crazy........

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Yup, you two are just doing crazy things in VR, aren't you, Hell? Insert knowing grin.

TIVRRV

2006-06-12T19:02:00.000-05:00

Remember when I told you that the Hell experiment is called TIVRRV? Today, the monitor has told Dr. Kirkland that the first part, TIVR, Total Immersive Virtual Reality, has been a success. He didn't elaborate. I won't elaborate about the second part. You'll just have to wait.

A Virtual Workout

2006-06-10T20:07:00.000-05:00

I know why Hell is frustrated. Ya get the same thought too?

Insert evil grin.

A Mind Game Going On

2006-06-06T09:27:00.000-05:00

From Hell's journal:

It should bother me that he's watching me. Yet it doesn't? Why is this so? He watches me when he shouldn't be. I know it. Even Eight Ball has confirmed that he does it when I swim in the nude. But it'll take more than that kind of intimidation to stop me from doing what I want. I LIKE swimming in the nude. He's probably a horny fat bastard getting his kicks.

When I bring it up in VR, he so damnably smart pointed out that I made him nude, so why couldn't he watch me nude in his kind of reality. I hate having my NOPAIN turned back against me.

My question is: has the brainwave synchronization process made us so comfortably "aware" of each other? Or it really attraction on my part? And how could one be attracted to an avatar? It's damn confusing. It's him. Yet it's not. It's not HIM touching me, yet I'm sure he's responding to MY touches too. Can't analyze. Just got to go with the flow, or go insane.

All I know is, once this process is over, we go into deep immersive virtual reality, and I've a feeling that there's no turning back then. He's doing something to me...I just don't know what it is.

Ah Helen, he is manipulating your mind. Distracting you. Making you think one thing while he's doing something else. It's not just your body he wants. I know this. But it's okay. Part of the big experiment.

Protective Men

2006-05-29T09:19:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, Nikki Harden fainted. Pregnancy related. She was in Medic till Rick Harden rushed here and took her home. I checked the med report. Nikki's okay, just a combination of dehydration and pregnancy-related minor problems. I guess she shouldn't have gone on that trip run in Tibet a few days ago. She wanted to see something, she'd said. I know why she went. She found out that was where she was held prisoner for a long time. I don't think Rick was going to be too happy when he found out, dude. I heard him using some choice words in his conversation with Jed.

Not that it was Jed's fault, of course. He was away somewhere else. I think he'd have stopped her from going if he had been here. Or maybe not. Jed is weird like that.

So What's Her Gem?

2006-05-22T08:19:00.000-05:00

From Hell's journal:

"I keep hearing about this Jed McNeil but haven't met him yet. I know of him, of course. My GEM sisters have plenty to say about that. None of them seems to know him very well since he doesn't really interact with GEM operatives much, unless he has to, but I'm curious about every one of these COS commandos and am looking for as much info as I could get from anyone.

Okay, so Jed McNeil is Number Nine, which is either the leader of these commandos or the one who finishes the operation, depending on whom I'm talking to about these dudes. Whatever. There are nine of them, so they call themselves Numbers 1-9. Hah. Better than A, B, C, like us. I wonder whether their having numbers have meaning? I mean our motto GEM emphasizes on our uniqueness, as each gem we represent has a different chemical makeup. Hence, the alphabets. My gem symbol is:
Na(Li,Al)₃Al₆B₃Si₆O₂₇(OH)₃(OH,F).

So what is this V-Program they are part of? And where do I fit in?"

*Insert evil grin. I can hear your minds clicking away, my little sand chickadees....

Meaningful Gestures

2006-05-10T22:06:00.000-05:00

Ricardo Harden is certainly overdoing it. A fresh bouquet of flowers everyday to Nikki's office because she's here for the week. So strange. Nikki just gave a small secretive smile when she got teased about "Mother's Day coming up, that's why." I don't get it. She's not a mother yet. But I was assured by T. that this was a "sweet" gesture. Whatever, dudes.

Intel is about Tel-ling and NOT Showing

2006-05-05T09:23:00.000-05:00

I've been experimenting with sulking. It's doable for a puter like me, you know. I absolutely refuse to post any more pictures of commandos. Bah. My Mentor has finally agreed that I'm right. This is my blog and I'll sulk if I want to! Anyway, I'm learning compromise too. Pictures of commandos once in a while in exchange for more new programs to play with, ha.

Everyone's fine, including Hell, who has a few days off from VR. Nikki's fine. Alex and T are...fine, I guess. Jed's not here but I'm sure he's fine. Flyboy, Shahrukh and Sullivan are on a picnic transporting "food" packages through Afghanistan. 'Nuff said. Armando is in Chinatown doing his own thing. He is definitely NOT fine.

He Who Must Be Obeyed

2006-04-27T09:28:00.000-05:00

I've been ordered by my Mentor to post pictures. Pictures? What the hell kind of Intel is that, dudes? This sucks.

So, maybe this is Jed. Supposedly.

I'm boring you to tears, aren't I? You'd much, much prefer surfing other Intel with me, right, dudettes? Yo?

Shahrukh Who? Number What?

2006-04-23T09:30:00.000-05:00

Shahrukh Kingsley. I didn't want to post this. Gennita Low begged me. He actually has a cropped beard now, but Glow doesn't want that photo. Something about lips and chin. Fine. Whatever. Women.

Babies On Their Minds

2006-04-21T09:17:00.000-05:00

You know, the pregnancy has given me lots of interesting conversations to record. In the hallway, Sector Five, while waiting for the elevator:

"I heard Nikki Harden's pregnant," Alex Diamond said.

"Yes, she is," T. said, her eyes trained on the lights above the elevator door.

"Will she be taking time off soon?"

"I don't know. I haven't talked to her."

"If I were Rick Harden, she'd be."

Elevator door opened. I ordered my controls to have the elevator surveillance on. This is going to be so good, dudes!

Silence in the elevator. I was getting disappointed. They weren't talking! T. stared at the elevator doors as if they couldn't open fast enough. Alex reached out, and clicked on a button. Hurrah! The elevator stopped moving! Yes, yes, yes! I commanded the lenses to zoom in....

"What are you doing?" Hmm. T.'s voice sounded husky.

"I was thinking of you pregnant with my baby."

Silence. Silence!!!! I think T. was speechless! You should see the frozen expression on her face!

"It isn't going to happen," she finally said. Alex took a step toward her. T turned, finally looking at him. Her eyes were definitely speaking volumes, dudes! "Don't come any closer."

Alex took another step.

"You agreed if I transferred back you'd keep your distance," T. reminded him tensely.

"I changed my mind."

He was about THIS close to her now, folks. They were whispering. Thank goodness COMCEN micro-mics are state-of-the-art.

T. moved her hand. She jammed one hard finger on the Red button and the stupid alarm started. Damn it, COMCEN elevators are also self-programmed to restart when they detect no problem. Alex ignored that as he crowded her against the corner of the elevator, and double damn it, obscuring my view of T. His hands braced against both sides of the walls, trapping poor T., as he leaned into her. I couldn't see their expressions, triple damn it. It got to be some intense looks there, don't you think? I'm beginning to understand this human cuss word.

"Unchange it." Muffled. Hard to hear above the alarm. Is that the best she could do?

"But I like the thought of you pregnant," Alex murmured.

The elevator door opened. Jed walked in.

"Go take another elevator," Alex said, not turning around.

"Don't mind me," Jed said, "I'm just the service man. By the way, don't you think you two should at least use the places where the microeyes aren't trained on you?"

T. had pushed Alex off or Alex had given her room to get away. Either way, the magic moment was spoiled. They walked out of the elevator, leaving Jed. Actually, T. sort of stomped out hurriedly. He pressed his floor and then turned and looked dead straight at me. That man knew every micro-eye hidden, I swear.

"Triple-C, I'm ashame of you," he said softly.

Like he didn't listen in on everybody himself. Oh well, surflettas. I tried.

Code Goo Goo Gah Gah

2006-04-18T08:31:00.000-05:00

I saw Stash slyly patting Marlena on the stomach the other day. I think it was just after Nikki's news got on the Center grapevine. Dude, Marlena's face turned quite pasty green. I was wondering...do they make leather baby things? Or leather expectant-mamma things? If these commandos and GEM operatives start getting married and getting bigger, would they open a COMCEN daycare center? Somehow I don't think the Powers-That-Be will approve of crying babies and crooning operatives. I heard babies are natural swimmers. Little GEM/COS operatives on mini-surfboards! They would probably be toting weapons instead of baby toys. Just saying.

But back to real life, eh? In the Intel world, babies tend to interrupt secret recordings.

Awww Love Babeeeeeeee

2006-04-14T07:45:00.000-05:00

It is official. Nikki Harden is preggers. I overheard her telling Jed the news. Quick, office pool, surfcrabs! Girl surfer or boy surfer?

Step By Step

2006-04-10T08:41:00.000-05:00

I was zipping through some Hell journal entries and came to a one VERY SHORT entry that might be of interest to some of you. Heck, most of you. It said:

"Wow. Can the virtual man kiss. Oh. My. God."

Sounds like the man can kiss. Virtually or not. Must be the brainwave synchronization.

In a way, it's good Hell is focusing on her Self rather than the experiment and what it's doing to her. Makes things easier LATER. If she had any inkling, she might put up defenses. Much too late, in my humble opinion.

Wet Dreams

2006-04-05T21:48:00.000-05:00

Peeking into Hell's journal:

"I had another one of my dreams last night. I must be swimming in that pool too much because I'm swimming in my dreams too, except this time, it feels as if there's someone else thinking inside me. I can't explain it, except that I know that it felt different.

Of course, being in virtual reality could be the reason my dreams are so weird. Reality feels "different" because it isn't reality. It's all in my head. This is why I don't like to analyze the training too much because I'd go insane trying to explain reality vs. virtual reality.

Take, for example, HIM. Today I tested him in VR by jumping off a tall building, just to see what he'd do. I know it wasn't a good idea because my outside body is going to react to my actions, in my head or not. But I still did it because I was tired of his being able to "read" me, my mind, whatever. So read this, buddy, that kind of reaction...and whoooosh! That didn't feel very good to the tummy, by the way.

But you know what? Instead of panicking or even suffering a heart attack, he somehow made me feel safe, holding on to me and absolutely in control of the program from his end. The lesson here, of course, was that I depend on him to be safe and he'll keep me safe no matter what.

I got to hold on tight to a naked avatar too and it felt so damn real I almost licked his perfect chest to see what that tasted like. That would have been funny. Training, falling to my death, and licking an imaginary chest. When we finally landed, it was on something soft and he was on top. And his weight, his strength, everything, felt so real, as if there was a man on top of me. Those beautiful melt-me chocolate eyes, those lips, that incredible...oh shut up, Hell. You're turned on by an avatar. It's been a while since you had sex, that's all."

I hear more than the usual frustration in Hell's entry. It must be all that swimming around in the nude. Water is a very sensuous element, if you ask me, especially when in contact with the naked body. Just ask the surfer dudes. They know what I'm saying.

Orders: Keep Her Guessing

2006-04-02T20:28:00.000-05:00

Today Shahrukh went into the swimming pool when Hell was doing some lap-training. At first he was just lapping with her, keeping in time, and then he slowly started to go faster. And Hell started to race him. And they started going at all out speed. Back and forth they went. It was really fun. Shahrukh beat her by 6.33 seconds but that could be because Hell had been swimming for a while before he joined her. He pulled himself out of the pool. Didn't say a word. Picked his towel up. Walked out of the area. Shahrukh is one cool dude. But he's also a Virus. He can play mind games just like his brothers, yo.

All That Heat

2006-03-30T23:23:00.000-05:00

Today I witnessed a fire started on Level 3 of ComCen. T. on the way to the workout center. Alex coming out. With a towel around his neck. Looking almost like an avatar himself. Insert evil grin. Except, of course, he's very real where T. is concerned. They paused. They stared. They did not exchange one word while they burned.

I do not understand these two. They need to go surfing to cool off.

So Many Commandos, So Few...

2006-03-28T21:04:00.000-05:00

You finish the sentence.

I don't know about all this female obsessing, surf-crabs. I mean, it's just an avatar, yo. She's the one who made him naked! Females.

Peeking into you-know-who's journal:

I'm beginning to have fantasies about him. Not the avatar, but my monitor. I mean, I'm curious about...everything. I mean, what's he like? Besides being a bastard who likes to push my buttons. What kind of man would agree to have his brainwaves in sync with another woman while we sleep and dream? Okay, that makes me equally strange, I know. It just bugs me that he knows what I look like, how I walk and talk, even how I feel about things, and I don't know a single thing about him.

Worse, he says he's beginning to sense some of the things I see in virtual reality AND feel my thoughts. Feel my thoughts. I have no idea what that means exactly but I don't like that little smile he gave me when he told me that. I realize that part of the anonymity is important for the upcoming test but once that's over, I'm so going to look for him. It's got to be one of the seven, but which one? Gah.

Whoa, there's female frustration. She really needs a surfing buddy, dudes. Take her mind off...things. Hey, Flyboy invited her out to lunch after that! Kewl. He has a race car that goes very fast.

Family Ties

2006-03-24T23:00:00.000-05:00

Today, Jed McNeil received an email from his daughter. She's been accepted to do an internship in D.C., in translation. She added that "hopefully," she "will be able to see him more." I think he should go see her more often. The girl's too independent on her own. Why, she even calls her own father, "Jed." Strange girl. Last time I saw her, she had green hair. Hope she's back to normal now. Green hair doesn't look good on a D.C. intern walking around international big shots. Maybe a job will tame that wild streak in her.

Introducing Number Two

2006-03-22T08:01:00.000-05:00

I found an interesting description in Hell's entry that I know would perk your wavelets, dudes. If it were me, I would just list the height and the weight, but I guess women just see shapes differently:

"There is this one following me with his eyes that's really commanding. You just can't miss the guy. His name is Sharukh and although I've seen him several times already, he's yet to introduced himself or talk to me in any direct way. In fact, apart from Flyboy, none of them has really come up to me to say "Howdy." It's as if I'm not even here among them. It's as if I'm unimportant. A girl's ego could get mightily deflated by their attitude.

But I know I'm wanted and I know I'm the object of everyone's interest, including them. I'm the new toy and everyone wants to try me out. Kinky, kinky, kinky. They'll just have to wait for Test Day, whenever that is. Hmm, maybe I've hit on something here. Maybe that's why they are so damn inscrutably detached. They're waiting for Test Day. For me to fuck up? Because they are MEN, you know, and THE COS Commandos--they probably think nobody can do what they do. Well, I'm not doing things the way they do it, anyway, but men can get like that--all uppity and threatened. It happens. I've seen it during my training sessions at the other agencies while I was one of the candidates.

But back to Sharukh. Like I said, it's hard not to miss him. He's a big guy--big, broad shoulders, big arms, big chest. Also, he's very exotic looking, with longish wavy locks of black hair and the fiercest black eyes I've seen. All intense fire and burning secrets. Makes me want to know him better except I don't have the time! I'm always being pulled here or there. It also makes me wonder whether I've got my avatar wrong, if you know what I mean.

Shahrukh, naked, would certainly be impressive. I've seen him working out without a shirt, all pumped up and sweaty, and he would put the Avatar to shame. Watching him doing his martial arts kata, I can so picture him in some kind of medieval leather armor and swinging a broadsword over his head, those fierce eyes staring down his prey. Wow, I'm getting so imaginative these days! But really, he's really beautiful to watch when he does the kata. And he doesn't even look in my direction even when I sit and stare at him deliberately. The man has a heart of stone. Or gay.

When he speaks with the others, I've noticed an accent I can't placed yet. Not thick, just lyrical and educated. And he does like to read--I've noticed that too.

Why doesn't he talk to me? Is it because he's afraid I'd catch him saying familiar phrases?

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Dudes, she's good at description, isn't she? I can't do that. Medieval armor and swinging a broadsword? Yeah, that's our Shahrukh. He's a warrior at heart and not quite tamed yet. And she's right about his beautiful kata. He's really at one with the world when he performs the kata and very, very few warriors can achieve that. She should see him doing it totally naked at dawn on the beach. Dudes, she'd be spouting poetry then. Insert evil grin.

And oh. Not gay, dudes. Just...looking for the right woman, I think he likes to tell his "twin" brother, Sullivan.

Big Unimportant Things

2006-03-19T08:37:00.000-05:00

Dudes, do you really want me to continue with these Hell journal entries? I mean, don't you prefer my news to her take of her reality? Really. Hers is kind of skewed. She has very little information and she's not explaining anything well at all. What's yadda, yadda, yadda got to do with an Important Scientific Experiment like TIvRRV? Aha! You're now curious what the heck TIVRRV is, huh? Tooooooooooo baaaaaaaaaad. It's Helen's longwindedness about big male parts, and that's what you get:

"I'm not sure whether it's a good idea to see him naked like this. It's not REALLY naked, I know, but it's my mind and he's naked so pfffffft, I'm not going to overthink it. He's virtual reality naked; he's walking around me naked; he's inches from me naked. So to my senses, he IS naked and I get that girly hot feeling whenever he gets too close.

But I can't give that up! Not yet. I really love my avatar. Not HIM, but this beautiful creature. Damn his smart mouth, though. Do you know what he said when I asked him about his sudden big parts? He said something about "one should always be grateful for big blessings," or something like that. Gah. It made me want to give him a small penis. I just might do that one of these days.

I'm well aware of what they're doing, of course. They want me to think I have some measure of control over the whole program when they're busy playing with his brainwaves and mine. Once we are in sync., he told me it would reflect our virtual reality, what we see and sense together. I'm not comfortable with that idea yet. It's all right when I'm thinking about doing it during an operation but when your "partner" is naked and all you want to do is to examine his beauty and look DOWN there, it's totally unprofessional. But soooo enjoyable. Definitely so enjoyable.

I can't believe I'm horny about a stupid virtual guy. But that's what not having sex all these months would do to a healthy hot-blooded female. Working with these commandos is going to be too much fun. And Fly Boy--Yum. There's a commando I don't mind walking around naked...."

You see? Helen does not offer any insight about this Big Experiment. All she talks about is men and them walking around naked. Surely, that isn't what you want to know!

Still Waters

2006-03-16T09:23:00.000-05:00

Heath Cliffe is Number Eight. He is usually in the background because he's a very important asset to the unit. He's Jed's "backup," for lack of a better word. There's a lot of responsibility there.

Heath is also The Interrogator. He studies the art of Dim Mak, an ancient martial arts "secret" knowledge about pressure and vital points in the body. This system is used in various ways by the masters--for self-defense, for holistic healing (such as acupuncture), and Other Things. He's very good at this. Very.

Heath is one of my favorite people. Unlike the other commandos, he likes to chat with me and asks me questions. He also doesn't mind me asking him questions. So we got rapport, dudes.

Heath has kept out of Helen's way, mostly because he likes to study people from far off first. But, don't be fooled. He's curious about her. I can tell because he hadn't asked me a thing about her. He's biding his time.

Cookie Crumbs

2006-03-14T08:30:00.000-05:00

From Hell's journal:

I've been thinking a little more about the serum. They tell me that it's the newest version, much better, they think, than the first version. Notice they didn't say much safer. And after "experiencing" Armando Chang, I'm not sure whether it is, or not. But he's alive and isn't totally out-of-control, so....

Am I afraid? Not really. Not at this point, anyway. It's all about focus, and I've been in training for two years, focusing on the physical aspects of what's required of me. It's an automatic given to accept that dangerous missions come with dangerous risks. Besides, some of the commandos had used the first version and had attested that the drug worked in its capacity.

I get bored listening to the scientific explanation being drilled at me anyway. Yeah, yeah, pain suppressant, yeah, yeah, limbic and hypothalamus activity and their roles to the senses, yadda yadda yadda. So I'll be able to do with less sleep and can tolerate more pain--it all sounds physical to me.

I know that the big brass doesn't think about my abilities. Bring 'em on.

As for what I did to my trainer's avatar. Oh dear. The man looked even MORE gorgeous in virtual reality. I about wet my panties when I turned around and this...this...totally naked, well-hung man walked toward me. I don't know whether I can take this kind of temptation every session! But true to form, the man still talks like an arrogant asshole. Wish I can change that too.

Hell is the best of all the candidates. Nothing to worry about, dudes, nothing at all.

Personally, I think Hell should play fair and be naked in VR too. Just saying.

The Future So Bright

2006-03-11T10:35:00.000-05:00

Lily Noretski's deprogramming is now completed. It is now up to her what she wants to do next in her life.

I think she's a good asset for ComCen to have but that SEAL dude of hers, Reed, will probably disagree. He's got mucho mullah, so he can take care of her any way she wants. But will she be happy?

A woman like Lily Noretski needs an active lifestyle. She isn't going to stay at home twiddling thumbs while her SEAL boy run all over the world. She should work for us on a part time basis. Just saying.

Bad Hell

2006-03-09T08:48:00.000-05:00

Here...she can express it better than I can since I don't get the attraction of male appendage:

I admit it. I did a bad, bad thing. And serves him right.

Today they "introduced" me to my monitor. That is, he actually gets a physical body of sorts in my head for me to relate to. The program creates what Derek calls an "avatar," but he assures me this won't be anything like I've seen in any of my virtual reality programs before.

So of course I was all curious and eager to look at this "man" Derek created for me. Sheeeeeesh. Derek's a young nerd scientist's assistant, by the way. You know, the type that doesn't know anything about women. Or thinks he does. He created me a Fabio type avatar. All beefcake muscle and jaws like Conan the Barbarian. I wanted to conk that kid on the head.

Of course when I found out that I could change my avatar, I insisted on doing it myself! What, you think when opportunity knocks I'm not going to seize it?! I spent a good part of the morning with Derek playing around with the new man in my life. Sooooooo kinky. Derek was totally embarrassed but he'd been ordered to do as I say, haha. Life looks better. I have plans for revenge on that trainer of mine.

So I made him naked. Totally, gloriously naked. Let him walk around me like that for awhile. And I gave him the big dick, just big enough to be absurd. That gave me a delicious evil chuckle just remembering the look on Derek and Dr. K's faces. Oh, I wish I could see his face too when he sees his avatar.

He is a gorgeous example of the male specimen, if I may say so myself. After all, that's my fantasy male, except for the big penis part. But still, I haven't seen an erect penis looking so marvelous. Derek was bright red by the time I was done "playing." Pure evil genius me. Take that, Mr. Trainer. Mind games? Ha. I'm still first and foremost GEM, baby. We love mind games.

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You know, dudes, Dr. Kirkland told her it was all about giving her some control back. Man, did Hell make sure she took full advantage of that! That male appendage does look awesome when it's erect. Wonder what she's going to do in virtual reality to keep it in that constant state?

Mind games, huh?
Advantage, Hell. For now.

Legos

2006-03-07T09:00:00.000-05:00

Just a few random puzzle pieces:

1) Heath Cliffe is Number Eight. He's Jed McNeil's back-up.

2) V-Program is now down to seven in number. We don't replace our Viruses quickly or easily, dudes.

3) I do not think Number Three's MIA/KIA file will ever be closed. That's Jed's cousin, you know.

4) Read about the Big Bang again on the COMCEN timeline link.

5) Hell must learn to work with these dudes. She's been out of the field for two years. I don't think all of them believe she's capable. She's going to be tested. I bet you my eight balls.

Hell Has Her Ways

2006-03-05T10:22:00.000-05:00

Dudes, bet you're asking:

Why the need to synchronize the brainwaves of Hell and her monitor?

We at ComCen are testing the virtual reality environment at its most cutting edge. Two individuals, one with the controls, in two separate VR modules, testing to see whether they could "see" the same things. If they sleep separately, with their brainwaves in sync mode, would that affect their interaction? Would their interaction achieve a higher rate of success if they use the brainwaves synchronization during the VR session itself?

That's why the monitor's identity has to be a secret, for now. It makes the initial tests more objective. Not that Hell is helping. She's just recreated her monitor's avatar in the VR program into a naked...um...well-endowed male.

Dude, that is so wrong on so many levels. Because, you see, the monitor's strapped into virtual reality mode too and he will feel his body like the avatar. I'm thinking that male part of him is going to affect his performance. Dude...that's not fair on the man.

Ongoing Mission

2006-03-03T22:47:00.000-05:00

Everyone's concentrating on Hell because that's the special project with the newest funds and toys. But ComCen has many things going on.

The number one ongoing mission is to squeeze Maximillian Shoggi dry. Leave him no room to run. Destroy his consortium of international weapons dealing.

It's been a long time coming. Marlena Maxwell did a great job, giving Mad Max our CCC version of the laptop. T will play her part too, and when the time comes, GEM and COS Command will get the guy responsible for their friends' deaths.

This is the mission Alex Diamond will finish. Mark my words.

And perhaps, when it's over with, he and T might have a tiny wave of a chance. Karma adds uncertainty to probabilities and percentages, though, and the ghost of a loved one--if I believe in such an entity at all--is powerful enough to mess up good mathematics.

Meanwhile...all eyes are on Hell. Why? Well, if she's going to play with the commandos, she'd better be something special. So what does she bring to the table?