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[Xura]

Okay. So I am determined to make this post even partially funny. I'm sure your like "yeah, yeah, get on with it Xura." But remember, the laughter isnt just for you. It's for all of Amurrica. Jk. It's so my friends don't think I'm an absolute weirdo. I can actually give my splediloquint jokes to peeps who care about them.. (I think)...

I woke up groaning like a bear who had Been repeatedly poked with a stick. I had a terrible sleep. The dream was okay. I mean the only thing strange was that I was a dragon, Jake was an elephant and Amy was a normal person. Oh and Jenette was an evil groundhog that wanted to take over the world, but other than that, I think it was pretty legit. Anyway, I rolled out of bed to see that I was still behind bars. Picking up the same sharp stone I had earlier, I drew on the wall a little more.
As I drew, I began to think about the decision I would have to make. I'm sure Tony and Cloud can handle themselves... But can they run forever?
I traced my hand on the wall and made a turkey. I know I'll get out of here, but I don't want to trouble Tony with a rescue mission. We need to save the the world. Wow. That's really a weight on my shoulders kinda thing. Isn't it weird that 'saving the world' is on my daily bucket list and I'm not even a superhero?
I heard a door slam and some footsteps. Was it time to decide already? The guy with icy white hair, who spoke at dinner, stood at the cell door. I noticed that he had a green bracelet, and he wore the same smile from yesterday.
Cute guy: ... *twitches* ... Coal wants to see you on the balcony.
He began to unlock the door.
Me: Okay. It's a bit clique, again. But I guess I'll just roll with it :T
Cute guy: *no reaction*
Okayyyyy.. Tough crowd.
Me: Could I have your name so I don't have to keep writing 'cute guy'? I mean, your hair is your only cute feature. I mean- uh... Not being rude or anything.
Wow. I am not nice. Either that, or I'm horrible at conversation.
Cute guy: .... *odd finger twitch* It's.. Marcus.
Something made his face go soft when he said it.
Me: Cool. I'm-
Mark: Xura.
There was an awkward pause. INTENSE! He blinked three times fast. Almost like the name resonated something in him.
Me: Righttt... Maybe we should just get going.
I began to walk out of the cell. He suddenly grabbed my shoulder and looked at me sincerely, and almost with fear.
Mark: kế hoạch z. it means Plan z in another language.
I was shocked.
Me: What? H-how did you-
Suddenly, his expression changed back into the false smile I had seen earlier.
Mark: How did I what? Coal wants to see you on the balcony.
Me: Marcus, didn't you just-
Mark: Marcus? That's not my name.
He escorted me out of the cell and onto the elevator.
Me: But that thing you said.... I know you said it.
Mark: Yeah, I did say that you have to meet Coal on the balcony.
Me: No.. You said something else- some phrase.
Mark: Was it, let's go?
I shook my head.
Mark: Are you sure your feeling well?
He really didn't remember. Strange.
Me: Yeah I'm fine.
We walked out and I could see Coal pacing from where he was on the balcony. I hesitantly walked over to him. Coal dismissed Marcus and we soon stood alone, looking over the forest. There was a long pause.
Coal: Did you make your decision?
I nodded.
Coal: What's your answer?
Me: my answer is No. My friends can handle themselves.
He let out a long sigh. Before he could answer, my curiosity got the best of me.
Me: What happened to Marcus?
Coal: What do you mean?
He spoke blankly, the words coming softly, like Mr. Fuzzywuzzums at home #yourmydiarydontjudge
Me: He's different.
He let out a small sigh.
Coal: Yes, he is. He's an example.
Me: An example? ... Of what?
Coal: Of disobedience. He's the only one who rejected the bracelet program. It drove him almost off the cliff of insanity. I gave him something to make him stable, the bracelet He has now
Me: Will he always be like that then?
He shook his head.
Coal: No. His brain levels are back to normal, No one knows that though. But sometimes there are glitches, and for a few split seconds he's free again.
I nodded. Maybe that's what happened. But who was Marcus before all this? How could he have known what that phrase was?
Coal: Did he say something to you?
He turned and glared me down. I shouldn't tell him.
Me: No. He was just acting weird for a second and then he was fine.
He nodded.
Me: what's your plan, Coal? Where do you go from here?
He heasitated.
Coal: I wanted to make a kingdom. I get Iron man out of the way, and I pull everyone from New York into the game.
I nodded.
Me: So now what?
Coal: I don't want to do it anymore.
Me: What made you change your mind?
Coal: I'm not a hero, I'm a villian. I have been from the start.. That's not what I wanted.
Okay, seriously, this action-packed hilarious parody has become some sappy serious and tense movie or something. Let's just get this over with!
Me: It's not too late to do the right thing.
Coal: It is.
So overused. So corny.
Me: I'll make you a deal...
So we talked it over and we came up with a deal. Ha! But I'm gonna leave you in suspense (not really) and take you over to what Tony and Cloud are doing.

Cloud-

Uhm... Xura asked me to write this so she could be "suspenseful" or whatever, it's only a paragraph, So deal with it bro.
Me: Tony! I want down now!
Oh right. I forgot to mention where i was. I'm climbing the castle thing so we could go save Xura or something. I don't know. What I do know is that Tony does not have teamwork on his résumé, and he's awful at coming up with plans.
Tony: Just climb it already!
Me: What's the plan again?!
Tony: To save Xura so that she can come up with a plan!
Me: Okay.
I climbed up the rest of the wall and saw Xura and Coal standing there.

Me-
Me: Cloud?
Cloud: It's a rescue mission.
Me: I don't need a rescue anymore
Cloud: aren't you still being held prisoner?
Me: Nope.
Cloud: So I just climbed this building for nothing?
Me: Yup.
Cloud: Darn it. So could we get out of here?
Me: Yeah. In a minute.
Cloud: Okay.
Coal Walked off to go do what agreed on so I helped Cloud up.
Me: Have you been hiding in your house all this time?
Cloud: Maybe. That's top secret information.
Me: You know, this really was a cheesy mission. I mean, what's even the point?
Cloud: I don't know. Think about it. I mean, now you might actually have some friends who "know people", you made a new friend *cough* me *cough*, and you know Tony better. Maybe that was the point of this whole thing and your author is just a brilliant mastermind.
She looked at my bracelet.
Cloud: And you get new tech, your able to say you went on a mission-
Me: half-mission
Cloud: Oh come on. We all can tell that this took way more posts than the author intended, and actually turned into a mission.
I shrugged. True dat. Coal came back with a laptop.
Me: So, is that the main computer?
Coal: Yup.
Me: Ready?
Coal: Yeah.
He clicked the exit key and the whole program shut down.
Everything was black for a second but it all went back to normal and we were back in our world again. I sifted through my rainbow hair, oh how I missed it. I got to see what Coal looked like:

Yup, same as before.
Coal: wow. You werent kidding about the rainbow hair.
Me: Nope. It's alllll natural
Tony: I'm gorgeous again!
Me: You didn't even change looks in the game
Tony: No. My jacket was 1.2 centimeters off and my hair changed direction.
Me: Big difference .__.
Tony: It is. Anyway, it's time for Coal to go to shield jail, right?
Me: Yup. I'll take him.
I looked around for Marcus, I couldn't seem to find him so I grabbed Coal and went out onto the roof. I was surprised to see a shield jetpack just sitting there. I put it on and held onto Coal, we sped over to the shield helicarrier and landed on the roof.
Coal: don't forget our deal
I nodded.
Me: I won't.
Nick met me on the roof.
Nick: So this is who was responsible?
I nodded.
Nick: Okay, we'll take him from here.
Me: Actually Nick, I made him a deal.
Nick: what kind of deal?
Me: Well, he gave up in exchange for immunity.
Nick: Immunity?!
Me: I'd still be in that game if we didn't make that deal
Nick: You were only in there for 2 hours.
Me: Your kidding me. I was there for three days.
Nick: Nope. I just sent you two hours ago.
Me: .____.
Nick: Anyway, no immunity.
Me: Yes immunity.
Nick: No
Me: Yes
Nick: No
Me: Yes
Nick: No, and that's a direct order.
Me: Yes! I made a deal, Nick.
Nick: And it wasn't under my jurisdiction. I didn't authorize you to make any deals so it's off.
He narrowed his eyes- I mean... Eye... At me.
Me: I can't back out of it though. I mean, Nick- your going to soil my reputation.
Nick: And you can't disobey a direct order.
Me: How long will you keep him?
Nick: Three months. Then, because he knows your a shield agent, he'll be transferred to a shield bunker until the organization you work for is no longer a threat.
Heasitantly, I nodded.
Coal: You can't do this to me.
Nick: You brought it on yourself.
He grabbed Coal's paws and handcuffed him.
Coal: She promised me immunity!
Nick: She was doing her job.
Coal walked into the Helicarrier with a scowl.
Coal: I won't forget this.
I watched him go off. Honestly, my first thought was how hungry I was but the second was "I won't forget it either". So dramatic! *noodle arms*
Suddenly, something occurred to me. We had been so focused on Coal, where did Virum go? And where is Cloud? Oh well. I guess one bad guy gets away. I'm gonna go try and find Cloud though.
I grabbed my jetpack and sped back to the Stark tower. I went back to the room to see that Tony was hosting a get-back party. After rolling my eyes, I went to go look for cloud. Her look didn't change a bit.
Cloud: Hey Xura!
Me: hey. So seriously? The first thing he thinks about is hosting a party?
She shrugged.
Cloud: Hey, it's got free food. I'm not complaining.
I laughed and Tony walked over to us.
Tony: So we're back.
He smiled, and it wasn't because of something that offended me!
Me: Yup. It's good.
Tony: Do you want it to get better?
Me: How could it? OOO! Wait. I know how! You bought a Walrus, and you were the 100th customer so they gave you a 3-person trip to Hawaii and now your inviting us!
Tony: Uh... No. Not even close.
Cloud shoved a peice of cake in her mouth, crumbs tumbled as she spoke.
Cloud: i think that's pretty legit
Tony: anyway, I want to hire both of you. It can be a cover job for Xura, and a real job for Cloud.
Cloud: I won't have to be an intern anymore?
Tony: Nope, you can work with Xura in video game testing. Luckily, neither of you have to actually go in a game.
Me: Cool! But... I kinda have a job. Nick got me a cover job at a diner. *twidles thumbs* and I MIGHTVE gotten an agent from another organization I'm spying on a job there...
Tony: Oh... Well, you should do something about that, and then come work for me.
Me: Wow, that was a kinda a selfish answer.
Tony: I know, Xura. You really have to work on your humility.
Cloud laughed so hard I was afraid she'd have to go to the hospital.
Me: Whatever you say Tony.
I stayed for a brief thirty minutes, gave Tony and Cloud my number, and headed home. I went through the window, then took off my suit. I put on some winter-y clothing and popped a grape in my mouth. I heard a knock on my door.
Me: Come in!
I was surprised to see Amy walk in.
Me: Amy? Seriously, you have to stop doing this to me.
Amy: Well, im here for my lessons on being a teenager.
Me: Oh, Okay. I guess we can have a sleepover.
Amy: That sounds intriguing. What about the job though?
I paused and popped a grape in my mouth. If I want to get out of this, I have to come up with something, and quick!
Me: Remember how you asked me about Morgage payments and such?
Amy: Yeahhhhh.....
Me: well, I'm broke. I found out that I had to actually pay for napkins. Ridiculous, right? Anyway, I got a job offer from Tony Stark today.
Amy: Ooo! Did he hire you to kidnap somebody?
Me: Uhm... No. People don't do that, unless they're evil.
Amy: Soooo he hired you to *faint* somebody, right?
Me: No, no, no. Definitely not. People REALLY don't do that in the real world.
Amy: Ughhhhh... Then what was it for?
Me: He wants me to be a video game tester because...
I got into the whole story of how I was trapped in a game for the last two hours. I didn't tell her anything about shield though. One day I will, but not today. Soon it was about 6:00.
Amy: Wow.
Me: Yeah, I know. Crazy, right?
Amy: You have a lot of detail. How do you remember everything?
Me: That's what my diary is for.
Amy: Could I see it?
Me: No! It's super personal.
I hugged my diary intensely.
Amy kinda laughed.
Amy: okay. Don't freak out, it's not like your a double agent or something.
I laughed because of the irony.
Me: Yeah, right. A double agent, think about that. I couldn't even manage working at a restaurant.
#IMPROV! She kinda giggled. Amy giggled. Can you believe it?
Me: So... Wanna meet my family? I mean, the one that lives in this house, not your sworn enemies..
Amy: Sure.
We walked out of the room and down the stairs. Matt sat in the living room, shoving popcorn down his face.
Me: Hey Matt.
Matt: Hey Xura. Whose your friend?
Amy: *grabs his shirt collar* How did you know we're friends?! Have you been spying on us?
Matt: Uh...
Amy: Huh- punk?! Talk!
I pulled her away.
Me: Uh.. Amy, it's normal to have friends. And normally, when someone comes to your house, they're your friend..
Amy: Oh.
She let his shirt collar go.
Matt: Spy friend?
I nodded.
Amy: So this is your brother, right?
Me: Yup.
Amy: Is he in an organization?
Me: No.
Amy: There are always spots open-
Matt: Sorry, I am in an organization.
Me: You are?
Matt: Yup. It has only one person in it, and they meet everyday to watch TV.
I rolled my eyes and smiled.
Me: hilarious. Let's go get some hot chocolate.
Amy and I walked into the kitchen and she taught me how to make homemade French hot chocolate, while I taught her how to use the package. Yup, it was pretty good. Though, I might write about the sleepover later. Well, I have to go, Jake's coming. See you later diary!

[Xura]

Ahhhh... It's good to be back. Luckily, I'm no longer trapped in a virtual world; but that doesn't mean I won't be on a mission Friday afternoon. Oh I almost forgot, the sleepover! Where did I leave off again? Right. Jake walked into the kitchen and saw Amy and I exchanging hot chocolate recipes.

Me: Hi Jake.
Jake: Hey. Whose this?
Amy: I'm Amy, Xura's friend.
Me: yup. Achievement unlocked: You met all the people in my house.
Amy: I don't get it?
Me: Okay... Come with me, you need to learn the gamer ways.
Amy: Gamer ways? Is that like Karate? I know seven different types.
Jake: ?
Me: We're having a sleepover, bye Jake!
I dragged Amy up the stairs as she yelled
Amy: I still don't even know what that is!

Me: Oreo!
I whistled twice and my cute pudgy little PPS dog came and jumped on my bed. You know, it feels so wrong for a dog to own a dog.

Amy: That thing is so cute! And fat!
Me: That my friend, is pudge. Not fat. Now come Amy-San, You must learn the arts of gaming.
Amy: Cool. I still don't know what most of this "sleepover" is but I like it.
Me: Yeah? Well, if you like this, you should try sleeping over with me and Cassie.
Amy: The potato girl? What's with that anyway?
Me: We're friends. When she comes over, we spend hours on chicken smoothie and then we watch Superhero movies, talk about Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleson, then we play video games until our eyeballs and brains hurt, and THEN, we get into a deep conversation about crushes and guys, and when we're about to go to sleep, we talk for another hour. We wake up, then we go do something unproductive, and we make food, and finally, we watch YouTube until one of us has to go.
Amy: That sounds totally pointless.
Me: First lesson of teenology, Almost everything a teenager will do during a sleepover is absolutely pointless.
I think I actually saw Amy pull out a notepad and jot that down. It then took me almost 2 hours to give her an introduction and back story of most of the Nintendo characters, and sonic characters.
Amy: Wow.. That was a lot of information.
Her pen made a clicky sound and I peeked over to see she had written all of this down.
Me: You know, you don't have to take notes Amy...
Amy: But what if I forget? I mean, I could wake up one day thinking that sonic is mario or that Luigi is the older brother! Or-or-or that Yoshi is the one that likes spaghetti sandwiches!
Me: Yeah.. I think I might have overloaded your brain with some of this useful but meaningless intelligence, so we should just start playing games now.
Amy: Playing games?! I thought we could only learn about them.
Me: Nope.
I handed her a controller.
Me: And we're starting with some Mario Kart. Oh, and your probably going to want to try and play paper mario later.
She picked up the controller and swiveled some of the controls around.
Amy: Is this like flying an airplane?
Me: uh... No?
Amy: Oh. Well I guess that would be too easy, huh?
Me: -_- Amy, the TV isn't even on yet. You'll figure it out... And did just say flying an airplane is easy?
Amy: Oh. Right, okay. sorry. ... And I might have. *slips a weird smile*
Me: O.o
She stared at the buttons as I turned on the TV. As soon as Mariokart came on, I clicked the tutorial and gave the first player remote to Amy.
Me: Good luck.
Amy: I'm on my own?! I don't even know how to operate this system!
Me: there's instructions. Look at the screen it's telling you what to do.
She looked up and down from the controller to the screen. Taking a deep breath she grabbed the remote and clicked the start button. It took about an hour, and even though she had 50-something crashes, she was starting to get the hang of it.
Amy: I kinda like this.
Me: Good.
Amy: 20 bucks says I can beat you at a race.
I pulled over a beanbag and slumped into it.
Me: Your on!
So obviously, because I'm such an intense gamer *flexes toned muscle game fingers* , I won. Now she's playing paper mario on the N64 while I'm downstairs eating chips. *yay*! Matthew walked into the kitchen and sat at the little counter table thing.
Matt: So... Where's your friend?
Me: Upstairs gaming.
Matt: Alone?
Me: Yeah. It's her first time.
Matt: Whattttt? Where did you find this one?
Me: In Russia.
He lifted an eyebrow.
Matt: Don't tell me it's-
Me: the One who tried to kidnap me? Yeah, it's her. She's nicer now... Sorta.. At least, she's trying to be better.
Matt: Oh. I was going to ask if it was aunt Cinna's cousin's ice cream truck man's daughter.
Me: Why even bother to ask that? How would I even coincidently meet someone like that?
Matt: Well, you met me didn't you?
Me: And that was extremely cliche btw.
Matt: *shrugs* but it happened. So why isn't she trying to kidnap you now?
Me: Cause I turned myself in. Well, in a sense I did.
Matt: Wait. So your actually in an organization now?
Me: Yes! Where didja think I run off to everyday?
Matt: Oh. I thought you were using it as an excuse to get away from the house.
Me: Nope. But that does sound like something I might do.
He smiled.
Matt: You know, you missed Thanksgiving.
Me: I did?
I looked at the date, it was December 1st.
Matt: Yeah. Jake, Jenette, and I went to Lizzy's house.
Me: Great.
Biting my lip to stifle my anger, I pulled out brownie mix from a cabinet and dumped it into a bowl.
Matt: Whatcha doing?
Me: You sound like Isabel on Phenias and Ferb.
He bit back a smile and waited for an actual answer.
Me: I'm baking. Christmas is coming, right? I'm not going to miss that.
Matt: Yeah. What are we doing for Christmas? Aunt Cinna and I always spent it together.
Me: Well, I was thinking we could have Christmas here with our friends if they don't have their own plans.
Matt: What about our family? Or Jake's family?
Me: You seriously want to have a party with our family? I can't even imagine what that would be like.
Matt: Oh come on, it can't be that bad!
Me: Righttt.. Because I really want to go have a party with the people who have not only become my organization enemies, but are also on the top 20 most wanted list.
Matt: They're family though, aren't they? I mean, you probably have someone from that list sitting upstairs playing video games as we speak.
Me: touché. Suppose we did have a Christmas with them. What do you think you'll be opening up?
Matt: idk... Weapons?! >:D ...heheheh....
Me: O.o You know what, you'd probably like that. You want to have Christmas with them? Go ahead, but I'm not thrilled to be spending Christmas with criminals, so I'll go out and do something with Jake.
Matt: Woah woah woah! I can't go by myself. I'm the kid that stole the USB, remember?
Me: Oh yeah, I forgot. They don't know that your my brother/their son. Hm. Sticky situation there. You should go with Lizzy, I'll send her with a note.
Matt: Lizzy? She's not in any organizations.
Me: Seriously? Where do you think Lizzy disappears to all the time?
Matt: She always says her bank job at Ezalb needs her...
Me: I'm sorry, was I alone when I discovered that Blaze's cover was at a bank? A bank that's 'blaze' spelled backwards?
It took him a second but it finally clicked.
Matt: Lizzy is a spy?! How come I never figured this out?
Me: Beats me. I thought it was obvious.
Just then, Amy came down the stairs, her eyes wild with excitement.
Amy: I did it!
Me: Did what?
Amy: I beat chapter one!
Me: Good job. Hey Amy, what do you do for Christmas?
She came over and pulled up a chair.
Amy: Well, normally I go get my boss a gift from the museum-
Matt: You mean, giftshop items, right?
Amy: No. I like the trinkets on the big displays.
His eyes widened a little but I just shrugged.
Me: Hey. don't judge. You want to go party with a whole room full of criminals.
She gave me a questioning look.
Me: So what else do you do?
Amy: Well, I usually take a private jet down to a hidden location for the gathering of thieves. On the invitation we had to steal it said that it's going to be in Paris this year, so that's where I'll be.
Me: The gathering of thieves? What do you do there?
Amy: Oh we have a secret Santa and a white elephant. Then we go on the great heist.
Matt: the great heist? What's that?
Amy: Well, you have to steal the three items on the list. Whoever gets all 3 first wins.
Me: What do they win?
Amy: Last year it was the Mona Lisa. That painting is such a BUMMER! It just hangs in my hallway giving me an awkward stare all the time.
Me: So I assume you won last year, right?
Amy: Actually, I came in second place. But no one really wanted it so they threw it in my hotel room so I had to take it home.
Me: No one wanted the Mona Lisa?
Amy: We're thieves. Not art thieves.
Matt: What's the difference?
Amy: Art thieves steal art. Thieves steal many things, but mostly things they like or can use.
Matt: but don't some people like art?
Amy: You don't 'like' art you 'appreciate' it. Liking something is stealing a diamond. It's shining, intriguing, difficult to steal, and worth a lot of money.
Matt: Isn't art difficult to steal?
Amy: Listen, there are thieves and then there are art thieves. That's it. Moving on.
Suddenly she grabbed my wrist and started pulling me away.
Me: Wha-- where are going?
Amy: Back upstairs- There are games to be played!
She dragged me back up the stairs and I stuck my tongue out at Matt while he gave me a mocking expression.
I wrote this while she played paper mario. So yeah... .3. here I am now.
Amy: I'm getting bored.
Me: Find a save-block.
Amy: It's the one that's the same color as your hair and has an 's' on it, right?
Me: Yuppp.
She found it, saved, then turned the game off.
Amy: Believe it or not, I kinda, and I mean KINDA, miss your friend Cassie.
Me: Want to talk to her?
Amy: Not long. Not face-to-face. Not about potatoes.
Me: I can't promise the last part.
I got onto my iPad and went to Chickensmoothie.

Heyyyyyyyy... I'm with Amy for a sleepover. You know, the violent one who slaps people with potatoes and stuff. Well... Maybe she just slaps you with potatoes. Idk. Anyway, I'm hungry and shtuff. How's Uh.... Wherever you are?

Amy: Hey! I'm- well.. I Uh... Am Uh.. Not that violent.
Me: Your a super spy with a short temper, of course your violent!
Amy: ...
Me: The description doesn't lie!
Amy: Okay..

HEYYYY .... Yeah I remember her... /).o mah cheek still hurts thinking about it. Oh and.. I'm eating >:D Everything's fine here. I'm at a paratoin boarding school and stuff. I have a spirit animal pet bee too.

Amy: A bee? Is that even an animal?
Me: I bet she got a really fat and fuzzy one that no one else has. So it probably counts :T

A bee? It's prob a girl, right? What's it's name? And your eating?! *cries* unfair! D:

Amy: You know, this is really pointless and stupid.
Me: >:O it is not!
Amy: Is too.
Me: is not.

Agh! So many questions o3o okay. I'll answer them. It's a girl. Named Beebee. ... She sleeps in my brain O3O.... Gtg. Bai!

Me: Okay. That's actually kind of disturbing.
I logged off and looked at the time.
Me: It's 10:30 already...
Amy: Yupppp.
Me: We must change and watch movies till' 12!
Amy: I didn't bring any extra clothes with me though .o.
Me: You can borrow some of mine.
I threw a pile of clothes at her.
Me: Those are all pajamas. Choose whichever one you want.
Amy: Why do you have so many?
Me: Eh. Moods. Christmas, rainbows, rabbits. It changes depending on the day.
Amy: okay.
She put the pj's on and I put one of those clingy stuffed animals on her back

Amy: ._. What's on my back?
Me: a stuffed animal.
Amy: ... You are lucky that I found favor in you...
With that, she walked off to the kitchen and started making popcorn.
Now what should we watch? The lion king? Mulan? Thor? Heck. Who am I kidding? Let's just watch all of them!
So we watched all those movies and then we went to bed. Yup. Bye diary!

[Snowflakette]

((I'm gonna try this... It's awesome!)


I want to be apart of Thunder!
Name: My full name is Leah Snowflake, but call me Leah.
Gender: Uhh... Female souns too adult-ish, so I'd say... Girl?
Skills: For some strange reasons I have the power to create snow... flakes. And I can fly. Yep.
Weapons: Besides snow power? Hmm... Right. I have bows and arrows but I'm not super good at it, I only shoot the target accurately if I'm lucky. I have no idea what these sunglasses thingy do... But I shall see in the future...
Rank (1-20): 12?
Personality: Uhh... Shy. Really shy. But once I get to know you well, I'm much more open. I don't really express myself, that's because I don't trust strangers.
Short history: I WAS HUNTED BY STALKERS ONCE. It was a creepy experience... I have two sisters, a pet named Belle, and a wealthy family. I'm a trial student at 2 schools, which is pretty bizarre I understand. I hate the dark, because, you know, it's just scary. I have experienced being tricked by bad guys, so that's why I don't open up a lot. It's not as easy as it seems, you know? Oh yeah, I keep a Blueberry. >.<

[Xura]

So I woke up and found that Amy wasn't there. I assumed that she might have gone downstairs so I just got up brushed my hair, and stumbled down the stairs. I found her in the kitchen making breakfast.
Me: Hey Amy. Whatcha makin?
Amy: Oh you know, some omelettes, orange juice, egg bake, pancakes, waffles, sausages, bacon, Hashbrowns, bagels, and some pop-tarts.
Me: O.o That's a lot of stuff
Amy: *shrugs* I like variety.
So after probably the most delicious breakfast I've ever had in my entire life, we went upstairs to talk about last night's movies.
Amy: After watching the lion king, I'm really into Scar.
Me: Me too.
Amy: I think I would marry him, you know, if I was a lion.
Me: Okay, too far. That's disgusting.
Amy: Not really... I mean, he's good looking. A little skinny and weak but I'm pretty strong, I could protect him.
Me: Amy, seriously. Marrying Scar? Ew.
Amy: Well, anyway, I liked Mulan.
Me: Me too, I think that's my favorite Disney movie.
Amy: Yeah I think the Huns are pretty cool.
Me: Really? The Huns? I honestly think Mushu is the best part of movie.
Amy: Nah. It's the Huns.
Me: okay O.o The movie Thor was the icing on the cake though, I mean, that Loki though <3
Amy: ikr. Tom Hiddleson is so hawt!
Me: That's probably the only Villian I could fall in love with.
Amy: He's not a Villian, he's just misunderstood
Me: Yeah, I guess your right about that. Loki just needs a big hug. ... I volunteer to give it to him!
Amy: No way! That hug is mine! >:U
Me: In your dreams, girlfriend. Loki needs me.
Amy: Let's settle this like women. =_=

.... We turned on Super Smash Bros for wii u.
Me: It's on like Donkey Kong!
After brawling for a while, we lost track of score and why we even played the game in the first place. Exhausted, I looked at the time.
Me: Hey it's 12:54. Do you have somewhere to be or something?
Amy: You want to get rid of me?
Me: Uh-um... No.. Your just a spy and shtuff and- Uh...
Amy: Don't worry, I get it but your going to hate what I have to say next.
Me: ;-; please tell me it's nothing mission related
Amy: you have to go on a mission :T
Me: Aghhhh WHYYYYYYYY?!?!?!
Amy: Chillax. You haven't been on a mission since Egypt.
Me: Did you forget that I just went into a video game?
Amy: *ignores* Let's go.
Me: Where to though?
Amy: an abandoned NASA station. Well, it's not abandoned anymore since Thunder got ahold of it.
Me: We're going to space? :O
Amy: Nope. your going.
Me: By myself?
Amy: Actually, with a team of Thunder specialists. But come on already! Let's go!
She grabbed me and leapt with me out the window
Me: AGHHH!

>.> Time skip >.>

Me: So this is the space station?
It was averagely sized, a lot of people were working and stuff.
Amy: Yup.
A really bouncy kinda hyper looking girl came out. But she's not important so let's just make her color ugly and boring.
Girl: Hi there! My name is Emily and I-
Me: Do you mind if just write 'girl' in my diary?
Girl: Uh.. Well I-
Me: Awesome. So what were you saying again?
Girl: Uhm... Right. Anyway, welcome to Thunder's space station. Your Xura, right?
Me: The one and only.
Girl: Your team is over there. None of you know what the mission is yet so just go meet each other
Amy: Great! Ima go.
She pointed toward a door by the window. I looked over and memories of preschool came back.
Me: AMYYY!!! Don't leave me! NOT WITH STRANGERS!
Amy: you'll live
Me: NOOOO I need you!!
I grabbed her leg.
Amy: e.o Let go.
Me: I canntttttttttt
Amy: Let go or I'll pry you off. And that won't be pleasant
I let go.
Amy: -.o Behave yourself.
And she left. I walked over toward the group.

They all had name tags so I just read those. The small one is charm, the one with sunglasses is Akira, the one that's wearing a jacket is cocoa, and the crazy one is Isabella
Me: ...hi...I'm Xura...
Akira: No. Daggers are better than guns.
Isabella: NOOOO WAYYYYYYYY!!! Guns are like SO much better!
Akira: You haven't even *fainted* anyone.
Cocoa: You two are an embarrassment.
Akira: and what are you? You've been nothing but rude since you got here.
Cocoa: hmph. *shrugs*
Me: *Ahem* Uh...
Everyone looked at me.
Cocoa: Back off. Heh, Don't you know this group is specialists only?
Charm: *mumbles quietly* yeah, you sure are acting like that description.
Me: Uhm.. Actually, I'm in this group. But you know, Im not really all that into space so I could just leave...
I started to slowly slide toward the exit when that girl I saw earlier stopped me.
Girl: I forgot to give you your ID!
She stuck a button on my shirt.
Me: Agh! Pin prick!
I think I saw her walk away with a smirk on her face. Maybe it's just my imagination.
Isabella: OMIGOSH OMIGOSH! What LEVEL ARE YOU?!??!??!??!?
She grabbed me and pulled me over to the corner. I didn't even get a chance to look at my ID! She grabbed it and scanned over it quickly.
Isabella: .n. You have no rank ._.
Cocoa: if she has no rank, what's her pass?
She snatched my ID from my paws. I snuck a peek at it while she looked:

Name: Xura ******
Alias: ____ none yet ___
Rank: unknown ? and pending
ID#: X73
Pass: Platinum

Cocoa: You have a platinum pass? ... You don't even have a rank
Me: actually, my rank is pending.
Cocoa: hmph, Same thing.
Me: Anyone care to explain what this 'pass' thing is? ... *silence* ... No?
Isabella: ILL EXPLAIN IT! See, your pass is basically how important you are. Like, im a copper! So I'm super important
Akira: Copper is the lowest pass.
Isabella: SHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Anyway, it determines what kind of treatment you should get too. Platinum is not the highest, but it's pretty high up. I think next is titanium, then diamond, then vibranium. There's only one dog whose actually at the top, and that's the main boss.
Akira: I'm going to make it to diamond... I mean, as long as I won't have you all keeping me from success.
Cocoa: Yeah, right. Your not even there yet. You may have a high rank, but in terms of pass, your still at Iron.
Akira: So? I'm getting there, aren't i? It's more than your doing, level 10.
Cocoa's face got a little red so she looked away.
Cocoa: Whatever. Rank doesn't mean anything to me.
Akira smirked.
Me: So.. What's the difference between Pass and Rank?
Isabella: DUH! ISNT IT OBVIOUS?! Rank determines which missions you can go on, and who you can hang out with. The fact that all our ranks here are different is actually very rare.
Charm: Guys. Enough fighting, I'm done listening to you all. Anyway, we're obviously being watched, those two rocket scientists over there are talking about how incompetent we look, and how Thunder might as well just send a team of monkeys.
Everyone quieted down. I should change the subject
Me: So... What do we wear into space?
Just then, Alex reared the corner.

Alex: Xura. Long time no see.
I nodded.
Me: Yeah. It's been a while since Egypt.
Alex: I assume you got your package?
I nodded.
Alex: Good. Anyway, I've brought all of you here today for an important mission, issued from the boss himself. You all need to go into space, to retrieve the stolen item from Shield Outer Space Station, also known as S.O.S.S.
A shield space station? How come I never heard of this? Nick would probably say something like "You didn't ask" Though. :T
Me: What kind of item?
He shook his head.
Alex: That information is confidential even to me.
Isabella: YUP. AND YOU PICKED ALL OF US because we're AWESOME right?!
Akira: Oh please. I bet you were a mistake.
Isabella: Ugh! WHY YOU- *leaps on and tackles*
Alex: Actually, except for Xura, you all were picked randomly by a computer.
Everyone: (-_-;)
Cocoa: Why are you sighing? You were actually hand picked by the boss for this mission
Me: I have no interest in space. .-.
Isabella: I LOVE SPACE! WELL, at least I think I do... Never actually been there myself HYUK, HYUK, HYUK!
Me: So what do we wear there anyway?
Alex: Oh. Right. Hmm... What pass are all of you?
Akira: Iron
Cocoa: Bronze
Isabella: COPPER!
Charm: Bronze
Me: uh... *looks at pass again* Platinum?
Alex: In that case, Xura is the only one who gets a change in wardrobe.
Everyone else: D:<
Yup, I'm great at making friends. So I changed. It was just casual clothing made of silk and bought at the price of $400 dollars but no biggie.

Alex: Okay, that's anti-anti-gravity clothing. If you find yourself fighting some baddies outside the space station, you should be able to walk freely.
Me: Is there a way to turn that off if I need to though?
Alex: Well, the buttons on the side of your sleeves act as an on and off switch if you need to.
Me: Okay :T What about breathing in space?
Alex: This world is just like cartoons, Pfft, breathing isn't important.
Me: ... Ok. why is my hair white ?
Alex: extremely Long exposure to space will start to turn it white... But you won't be outside even remotely long so don't worry about it.
Me: So... Why did we need to dye it then?
Alex: cause it looks cool, duh!
.___.
He took us to the other side of the station, into what seemed like a parking lot. A big space ship thingy was there.... I'm so descriptive ^^
Me: Are you sure I can't sit this one out? I mean, I get motion-sickness.
Alex: .-. Last time I saw you, you had just jumped out of a plane.
Me: *sigh* Touché. Alright, let's do this.
We walked onto the space ship, there was a big hologram table, 4 piloting chairs in the front, also a Refridgerator and a few beds in the back. It wasn't huge, but it had a fridge! And fridge=food.
Alex: The hologram table should give you the mission as soon as you've left the planet's atmosphere. Good luck!
Me: Wait- your just leaving?! But I-
Andddddddd, he walked out on me ._. The doors closed and all the lights on the airfield lit up.
Isabella: OH MY TREES! AGHHHHHHHHHH!!!! We're actually GOING TO SPACE!
Akira: Yeah, relax. Excitement is for children... But I guess you still are a child, aren't you?
Isabella: .-. *rolls up sleeves* its on.
Akira: Bring it. Your dealing with a level 14!
They pulled out about 6 guns and lots of SHARP potato cutting utensils!
Isabella: MWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAH >:D
Charm: why do I have to be stuck with this group? * bangs head against wall*
I ran between them.
Me: Uh... Hey guys! I mean, you don't really want to fight... I mean if you do, you might miss the slight detail that WE'RE ABOUT TO TAKE OFF ON A SPACESHIP THAT CANT HAVE BULLET HOLES IN IT OR WE'LL ALL DIE!
Akira: Relax. It's bullet-proof.
Charm: ... Actually, since it's a spaceship, it's shielded only from lasers, not bullets or knives for that matter.
They relunctantly put away their weapons.
Akira: This isn't over by a long shot, newbie!
Isabella: Better believe it's not, know-it-all!
I think I saw a little thunderbolt spark between their eyes as they had a glare off. Anyway, I hurriedly ran to the fridge and carried a huge pile of food to the co-pilot seat. Quickly, I strapped in and prepared for liftoff. Yeah, I'm not huge on space. Heh... Huge on space... Ironic because space is huge.... Heh heh heh... Yeah I should just stop.
Charm: Uhm... do you really need all that food?
I clutched it like my lifeline- it was my lifeline.
Me: Yes, absoulutely. The real question here is: Don't You?
Suddenly, the ship started to move.
Isabella: *flails* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! ITS MOVING!
Charm: I think that's what ships are meant to do.
Then, out of nowhere, the thrusters in the back of the spaceship turned on quickly and without any warning. Anyone who hadn't buckled in their seatbelt was flown to the back of the ship.
Isabella: WE'RE ALL GONNA DIEEEEE!!!!!
Cocoa: Heh, this is nothing. *dramatically climbs to the seat and buckles in*
Akira bounced off the back of the ship and show-offingly sat into the seat behind me. She stuck her tounge out at Cocoa.
Me: *shoves Ho-ho in mouth* don't you think you guys should try and act like a team? I mean, we're only on one mission together.
Cocoa: *shrugs* I don't know what your talking about. We are a team. Though, some of us lack skill.
She looked behind at Isabella.
Me: Well, if your so skilled shouldn't you and Akira work as a team to help her out?
I watched Isabella struggle to get up here but the ship just hit the atmosphere so it shot her back again.
Both: Nah.
Me: .-. You two are mean.
I unbuckled and worked my way back there.
Me: You ok?
Isabella: Don't WORRY! IVE GOT THIS! I'll get us both out of here! ^^
Me: .___. Everything about this group is messed up.
I took her paw and did a zig-zag bounce across the ship, I threw her in her seat and jumped back into mine.
Akira: *mumbles* I could have done that.
Charm: You both could have. It's not a competition, it's called being a TEAM! -_-
Me: Charm, they're too far gone for that. Now something is going to happen eventually where they learn the life lesson that teamwork is super important and stuff.
Akira: Pssh! No it's not.
I rolled my eyes as our ship broke through the atmosphere. The thrusters settled and we drifted steadily through space in the direction of the moon. I unbuckled and realized I was the only one who wasn't floating.
Isabella: OMITREES! AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WE'RE /)0.0(\ FLOATTTTTTTINGGGGGG!!!
Me: D: I want to float!
I clicked that button on my shirt and floated after all my food that was swimming away from me. I swam towards the can of whip cream and sprayed it, it floated out towards me in the air. After dramatically eating, and doing the opposite of what we were supposed to, we went and clicked the ship's anti-gravity button... Which probably wasn't the smartest idea since we all fell head-first on the ground.
Me: Ouch *rubs head*
Cocoa: Nice going
Me: Thanks
Cocoa: That's called sarcasm, you know. *eyeroll*
Suddenly the table in the middle of the plane lit up and two glowing buttons appeared at the center.... And then this entry ended because I have to do stuff. So yeah.
...
Bye!

[Xura]

Heyyyyyyyy!!!!! It's been awhile so let's catch up with this strange life I'm living!
We all walked over to the table and clicked the button in the center. A holographic display appeared in front of us, of course, causing Isabella to scream and someone to say something sarcastic. I'm getting used to this team ^^
Computer 3D display thingy: Your mission is to stealthily infiltrate the S.O.S.S. and steal item #A8...
We expected to see some kind of image when we heard it but none was found, only the item number.
Computer 3D display thingy: Try to avoid any physical contact with SHIELD soldiers and/or scientists...
Cocoa: *mumbles* Well, that takes the fun out of it.
Akira: For once, I agree with you. *shoves a ho-ho in mouth*

Me: Hey! Are those my ho-ho's?!
Akira: Maybe... What's it to you?
Me: Agh! They're mine!
I leapt on her and tackled her completely missing the next thing the computer 3D display thingy said... Not that it mattered anyway.

Computer 3D display thingy: If Nick Furry discovers you, you are to leave immediately, DO NOT ENGAGE.

Akira: Get off me Xura! You can have them back! *throws them at my face*
Me: >:D Heheh... They're all mine once again! MWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Akira: What's wrong with you?

So the thing turned off and we found a couple of communicator watches sitting on the table. Everyone put one on as we neared the moon.
Isabella: I don't understand why a top secret organization, similar to ours but probably with better intentions, would want to make a space station so obvious
Me: I think the answer is pretty clear. The author is lazy, the only work she probably plans to do is make the space station go underground... Besides, for shield, this has been done before.
#breakingthefourthwall
Isabella: Oh, okay! ^.^
So we landed near a space station that seemed to almost sink into the ground.
Me: We should come up with a plan
Charm nodded in agreement, while Akira and Cocoa let out a long bored sigh.
Isabella: I WANT TO COME UP WITH THE PLAN!
Me: No, I-
Cocoa: I should since I'm the leader.
Me: Your not the leader
Cocoa: And tell me why you are?
Me: Because I'm the protagonist
Cocoa: So?
Me: So I should be leader
Cocoa: I don't think that's a good enough reason
Akira: Me neither.
Isabella: I JUST WANT TO COME UP WITH THE PLAN!
Me: Fine. Want a reason for me to be leader? I'll give it to you. You all argue, are on the verge of killing each other, and you don't ever want to help anyone but yourselves!
Akira: That so? What about you? what strong "leaderly" qualities do you have?
Isabella: I HAVE LEADERLY-EY QUALITIES!
Cocoa: Ugh, this is so annoying I just want to beat something up.
Me: Me too. Forget the plan, let's just wing it.
Charm: ..this is all going to blow up in our faces...
So after that, we opened the space shuttle and moon-skipped outside. What? Never heard of moon-skipping? Neither have I, but just roll with it :T
We all made it to the doors of the station to find that it was locked.
Me: Well, looks like we have to turn around and go home.
Cocoa: Don't be ridiculous
She kicked open the door and we all followed her inside.
Me: We should go this way
I nodded toward the first hallway but everyone was already rushing past me with their own ideas.
Me: Right... Never-mind... free-for-all
I walked alone through the empty hallway with my hands half-pressed against the cold wall. I could hear voices coming from a room at the end of the corridor. I rounded the corner to pass it but paused mid-step when I heard a voice I recognized. Nick? Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised since this is his space station... but I didn't expect to see him on a mission. I heasitated, and the door was suddenly flown open.
Nick and I were face to face in an instant. He had his gun out, expecting to see an enemy. I just waved awkwardly and slightly smiled.
Me: ... I can explain?
He put his gun down, shook his head, and sighed. I followed him into the conference room and sat down at the large oval table. Agent Coleson was there, along with a few other dudes.

Coleson: What's she doing here?
Me: Well, it's nice to see you too
Nick: I think that's a valid question. What are you doing here?
Me: I'm on a mission. I didn't expect you to be here
Nick: This is my space station. What mission?
Me: For thunder.
Nick: and you didn't contact me?
Me: Well, actually I tried to.
Oh yeah, I didn't write that part. When Amy was taking me to the space station I kept trying to contact Nick through the iPhone he gave me. It was out of reach... Probably because he was in space.... Just a guess though.
Nick: What does Thunder want?
Me: Uhmmmm.... An item... I think it was #A....7? No wait, it was item #A8
He paused for a second, looking like... Hmmm.. How do you describe your face when you have to choose between a ho-ho and a nutterbutter?
Nick: Kizreo!
Kizreo: Yes, sir?
Nick: Go find out what item #A8 is.
He/she nodded. Wait... I think that's a girl. Yup. She has a deep voice. She got up and left the conference room.
Nick: Are you alone?
I looked through the conference room window. I could see my team fighting- not shield agents, not aliens, not any scientists, no- they were fighting each other. Yeah, we sure act like high level agents who work for a secret organization.
Me: Nope. My teammates are down the hall yelling at each other.
He sighed.
Kasi: All due respect sir, but who is this again?
Nick: This is-
Me: Xura Stryker. Nice to meet you.
He glared at me.
Nick: She's a inside agent to the organization "Thunder".
Kasi: She looks like a rookie.
Nick: That's because she is. She started a couple months ago. She's undertrained, inexperienced, and still a highschool student.
Me: Hey! I thought we were friends, Nicky-pal.
Kasi: you should treat your authorities with more respect.
He narrowed his eyes, and let out a small snort of disapproval.
Nick: Relax Agent Kasi. She's new but she's good at it, she has a lot of potential.
Me: Did you just compliment me? ... Awww I'm blushing.
They both rolled their eyes and Kizreo walked back into the room.
Kizreo: item #A8... Your not going to believe this.
Me: Why? What is it?
Kizreo: ... Why would your organization be after a blanket half burned to shreds?
I gave her a confused look.
Me: A... Blanket? Are you sure about that?
She nodded.
Kizreo: I triple checked.
I watched as Nick bit the inside of his cheek, Coleson leaned back in his chair with his hands folded.
Nick: Was there any testing done on it? Anything special about it?
She shook her head.
Kizreo: There was testing, but no results. It's just a blanket... Quite frankly, I'm not sure why we have it.
She flipped through some papers.
Kizreo: Ah, This must be it. It seems to have been found years ago at a crimelord's estate. It was sent here to see if we could get any clues out of it.
Nick: Hmph.
I could see my teammates starting down the hallway.
Me: So would it be a problem if I took it? it's just a blanket. Plus, I need to get some trust on Thunder's side- I mean, this is my first special ops mission.
He nodded and I saw my comrades nearing the door.
Me: Can they see us?
Coleson: No. I put this room into stealth mode as soon as you came in. To them, it's just another wall.
Nick turned to a computer screen with cameras and pointed at their position as they passed the door.
Nick: They're headed the wrong way. You better get out there and lead them.
I nodded.
Me: Ok.
Nick: Report to me at the Helicarrier after the mission, come in your training clothes, you have long night ahead of you.
Me: Alright. Nice meeting you, Kizreo and Kasi.
They slightly nodded a farewell while I was out the door. My team was at the laboratory through the heavy double doors. I could hear the sound of fighting so I rushed in... Only to find that they were fighting each other.
Me: You all know that your going the wrong way, right?
Isabella: WE ARE NOTTTTTT!!!
Cocoa: Well, if your so smart, tell us where it is.
Me: No way. We need to travel like a team, I'm not telling any of you. I don't need you all running off trying to get there first.
They all groaned.
Cocoa: you don't have to be so speechy.
I rolled my eyes.
Me: Come on, let's go.
I led them back through those doors and down a different hallway. I heard a few voices. Scientists and Shield Soliders.
Akira: Okay, I'm going to knock them out-
Charm: No! We can't do that! The video message said to cause as little trouble as possible.
Akira: Were those the exact words? I can't seem to remember. I thought it was cause as MUCH trouble as possible.
Me: Nope, I don't think that's it either.
Cocoa: Well, that's what I heard.
Me: What happened to teamwork?
Akira: It died a long time ago. In fact, it was on the night of the 31st, dark stormy wind blowing through my hair-
Me: Yeah, save the backstories for later, we have a job to do. I think if we're quiet enough, we can sneak in and sneak out without much trouble.
Cocoa: Sounds boring.
Me: Not every mission is going to be a wrestling match.
Cocoa: Listen kid, I do what I want, when I want. And what I want is someone to punch in the face, so get out of my way or you could be the one that makes contact with these fists.
Me: You think you scare me?
Isabella: Guys...
Cocoa: *cracks knuckles* No. But I will scare you.
Isabella: Guyyss...
Me: Are you challenging me? *lifts fists*
Isabella: GUYS!
Us: What?!
I looked up to see that we were surrounded by shield Soliders with awfully big guns. We all lifted up our hands as they pressed the guns to our backs.
Shield solider #1: Hands in the air! Don't try any funny business.
We put up our hands, I went slowly. I wasn't quite there yet....
Shield solider #2: We should take them to interrogation room B.
I was still raising them, and I cracked my knuckle, slightly nodding at Cocoa. I saw her slip a small smile and slowly curl her hand into a fist. Isabella, charm, and Akira seemed to pick up the message too. We whispered only loud enough for us to hear.
Cocoa: 1...
Akira: 2..
Me: 3!
I kicked the gun out of the solider's hand, it slid across the floor and under a table. He was so startled that he heasitated long enough for me to throw a punch- not the fun tasty drink- into his stomach. He stumbled back at first but then leapt on me, throwing me to the ground. We tumbled around like children. He seemed to expect my every move. Captain America's words rang in my head.
Think of something that makes you happy.
I thought about that box of Ho-Ho's I just ate. My opponent used that as a slip and elbowed my gut to disoriente me. He immediately after pinned me to the ground. I went boneless and dislodged him, knocking him against a table.
Now think about something that makes you boil with anger
I thought about my foster parents. Why would they just leave me like that? Do they hate me? Is there something wrong with me?
I used the back of my heel to kick his jaw into the air. He tried sitting up but I gave him a hard blow to the head with the back of my elbows. He sank to the ground, unconscious.
I stood shakily and wiped the blood off the side of my forehead. I saw a guard rush after Cocoa, who was facing the wall as she slammed a solider against a table. I leapt on him, and twisted his shoulder toward the ground. Akira came rushing towards me... With a frying pan? And knocked him out. I looked around the room, we had taken care of all of them.
I reached under the table and found the gun I had kicked out of the first solider's hand.
Me: Alright. I think we did good.
Isabella wiped the red sauce from the pasta she had earlier off her face.
Isabella: GREAT! Now where do we get the item?!
Me: Uh....
I looked around. The room looked about average but I saw a large door at the back wall with two shield Soliders, knocked out and slumped against it.
Me: Over there.
We walked over to the door. Isabella dragged away the unconscious dudes while charm used some lock picking skills to open the door.
The door opened and we all walked in. There were at least 30 by 10 rows of glass display cases. The sides and backs of the room were filled with shelves full of different items.
Isabella: Oh My Trees... THIS IS SO COOL!!!!!
Akira: For once, I agree with you. Does the thunder base have something like this?
We walked around. Who knew that shield would have so many things?
Suddenly an alarm sounded and I heard the stomping feet of Soliders, it must be Nick's way of saying "get what you need and get out of here."
Cocoa: Okay I got the item!
It was in a crate, so no one knew what was inside. We ran out of the room and back into the laboratory. The feet were getting closer and moving faster.
Akira: We should break the window
Charm: There isn't much gravity here. I feel like that would be a big mistake.
Akira: Then what do you suggest?
Charm: We should go in the air vents
We all nodded and opened the surprisingly large vent shaft. The crate and I went in first, then charm, then Cocoa, Isabella, and Akira. We shut the vent and crawled through the tunnel. I saw a light through one of the shafts and crawled toward it, this was the room we first came into. I kicked it open and jumped down with everyone following me.
We ran out into the ship and took off, back toward earth. Wow this was a lot less funny than I wanted it to be. I feel like I should throw something in here, so here's a joke I guess:
Why can't you trust atoms?
...
Because they make up everything!
Haha... Hah..l yeah that was a lot funnier in my head. I'ma go now!

[Xura]

WE'RE GOING HOME!
I opened the fridge and took out the chocolate cake and the Apple juice.
Me: We should celebrate!
Isabella: YEAHHHH!!!!!
Akira: I wouldn't mind some cake.
Cocoa: Sure, whatever *slightly smiles*
Charm: *nods* sounds good
I poured the apple juice, and cut the cake. I lifted my glass.
Me: To us, for a mission well done!
Everyone nodded and we all clinked glasses, Isabella's glass spilled out.
Isabella: AKIRA! YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE!
Akira: *shrugs* maybe. But your a bit clumsy, being a newbie after all.
Everyone else rolled their eyes and in seconds we were all back to arguing. Yup.
The autopilot entered through the atmosphere, and we landed at the space station. I rushed out of the shuttle as soon as it opened and leapt onto the ground.
Me: Home at last!
Cocoa carried out the crate and the others followed. Alex stood waiting for us, checking his watch.
Alex: I assume that's it.
He nodded toward the crate.
Me: Yeah, item #A8
Alex: Well done all of you, you're dismissed.
We all began to walk out but Alex grabbed my shoulder.
Alex: Not you, Xura.
Me: Is something wrong?
My heart just about leapt out of chest. Do they know? Did one of my teammates see me?
Alex: No, actually the opposite. The boss wants you to deliever the package.
Me: Me? Why?
Alex: It's not my place to ask. But, if you'll follow me.
He gestured toward a limo that I did not see thirty seconds ago. I got in and was immediately blindfolded.
Alex: I do apologize, but you are not allowed to see where we're going.
Me: This. Is. Awesome! Just like those spy movies I used to watch!
Alex: Come again? Do you like being blindfolded?
Me: Well, YEAH! Don't you?
Alex: Actually, I, and most people, would find it suspicious and degrading.
Me: Whaaat? That doesn't make any sense. Only good things can come out of being blindfolded.
Alex: Most bad things come out of being blindfolded.
Me: PSH! It's not like your kidnapping me or something.
Alex: You confuse me.
Me: Thank you.
Alex: For what?
Me: Wasn't that a compliment?
I couldn't see it, but he shook his head and took a large sip of Apple juice.
Me: So what's this boss guy like?
Alex: He rarely makes an appearance. Ever.
Me: How many times have you seen him?
Alex: Me? Never. Only four known people have seen his face, and two of them didn't live to tell about it.
I shuddered with thrill, fear, and anticipation. I felt the car come to a stop, and Alex help me out with the crate in hand. I followed him into an elevator.
Alex: Be on your best behavior, this man is serious.
I nodded and the elevator doors opened. He led me down the hallway, there were a few twists and turns but we stopped in front of a door. He took my blindfold off. I was in a building with wooden floors and classy black walls, in front of two pattern-engraved doors.
Alex: This is far as I can take you. Good luck!
He walked off. I paused in front of the door. Do I knock? Agh. Forget knocking, I'm just going to work off all the knowledge that movies gave me. I opened the door, walked in and saw a desk and a swivel chair facing the window
???: I've been expecting you.
The voice sounded older but soft. As if, he'd actually been expecting me for a long time.
Me: I brought your requested item.
???: I see. Why don't you open it?
Me: Okay.
I opened the crate and took out the blanket, it was a beautiful light pink with roses on the corners, and though it was burnt at the bottom, something made me feel close to it... As if it was mine.
???: Do you recongnize it?
Me: Come again?
???: So you don't. I can't say I blame you, after all, it was a long time ago...
Me: ... A long time ago...

Kizreo: Ah, This must be it. It seems to have been found years ago at a crimelord's estate. It was sent here to see if we could get any clues out of it.

I looked up to see that the man had swiveled his chair around and was looking me right in the eye. What was I doing at his estate years ago?

???: You must be confused so let me explain.
He stood up and walked down the steps slowly.
???: You see, Xura, I'm your grandfather. On your father's side, of course.
Me: What?!
Uh... Wow. I'm kinda speechless.
Grandpa: Yes, shocking, I know. Would you like a drink?
He led me toward a glass table with two chairs, and gestured toward a large assortment of fountain drinks.
Me: I wouldn't mind a Pepsi.
He nodded.
Grandpa: Sit, please.
I noticed then that I was Still standing so I eased into the chair and fiddled with my thumbs a bit. He placed a glass of Pepsi with a lemon wedge teetering over the edge in front of me. Then, he sat down in the chair across from mine.
Grandpa: So tell me about yourself, and maybe a little of why you suddenly changed your mind to join this organization?
Me: Are you skeptical of my decision?
Grandpa: I don't know, should I be?
He raised an eyebrow and took a sip of his iced tea. I forced myself to smile.
Me: Well, I still go to highschool, my favorite color is black, and-
Grandpa: No, no. Not about the simple details. Tell me about you. Who is Xura Stryker? What's her passions and flaws? What's she like?
I might be able to use this to my advantage...
Me: hm. ... Xura Stryker is an insecure but passionate teenager who dreams of adventure. She wants to see the world, get married one day and maybe have a few children. She has trouble getting people to like her, and she tries to drown her worries in food, Internet, and starwars marathons. She dreams about secret worlds and big adventure and her heart soars when she feels even the slightest thrill of it. She joined this organization in light of the fact that she might feel some of those thrills.
Grandpa: Much better.
He took another sip of his tea and leaned back in his chair.
Grandpa: You know, I've spent my whole life searching for you.
Me: Searching for me?
He nodded.
Grandpa: Yes. My son and daughter-in-law kept you from me.
Me: ... I don't understand. I heard that my mother wanted me to live a normal life and that my father thought I was dead.
He laughed.
Grandpa: Is that so?
He used a black straw to stir some of his tea around.
Grandpa: Xura, do you want to hear the truth?
Me: ... The truth?
Grandpa: Yes. The fact of the matter is, you've been lied to. No one in this business has ever cared to give their children a "normal life". You were a secret, yes, but not from your father. This all started 16 years ago... My children have never liked me, my son especially. I will admit that I was hard on them, but I wanted them to learn the right way. They wouldn't be who they are if I hadn't taught them. Your mother had twins, Xura and Angela were the names, but everyone thought it was just Angela. See, they wanted to keep you under wraps, to "protect" you from me. So they decided to let you live in one of their organization's families. This way, they could keep an eye on you and raise you into their organization. You had lived that way for four years. However, one of my spies found out alerted me of this alarming news. Do you know what it's like to not know who your grandchildren are? Not know that they existed four whole years without you even once seeing their face?
I shook my head.
Me: I don't think I've hit that fork in the road yet... Much less come close to it.
He smiled.
Grandpa: I suppose not. It's a burning, ripping feeling. As if you've been betrayed. So acting more on instinct, I had you stolen away. I brought you to my estate, I only had you for a few weeks until they found out. Your grandmother knitted you that blanket, you had it while you were with us... Those we're the best few weeks of my life. You were a bright, happy child with nothing to lose. You were more intelligent than Angela, Matthew, or even my own children. You were special.
I was... Special? Something about that seemed to lift my hope. I've never been told I was special. Sure I've seen it in movies and read in books, but to have someone tell me that made me just want to smile.
Grandpa: Your prettier when you smile, you should do that more often.
I felt myself blush a little. Not even Jake complimented me this much.
Grandpa: So, your father went a little ballistic. He yelled at us at first, and when we wouldn't let up, he took matters into his own hands by setting the house on fire. It was a bold move but he had made his point. We gave you back, but out of fear of something like this happening again, they gave you to complete strangers. You were renamed, given a new look, and relocated. Your grandmother died a few months after this from lung cancer. The doctors said that it was likely from the fire.
His eyes became dull and sad.
Grandpa: She told me on her deathbed that she wanted you and I to become close, and I intend to keep that promise so that's why you're here. Also, I think we share a few things in common.
Me: Do we?
I took a long sip of my Pepsi.
Grandpa: Yes. I think we both think that your father is a... Bit pushy?
I let out a half laugh.
Me: Yes, pushy, I think that's the right word. You know, I once had to tranquilize him for sneaking onto my laptop.
Grandpa: Really?
He smiled.
Grandpa: Why am I not surprised? Do you two see each other?
Me: I haven't seen my parents in months. It was at a meeting... A very weird meeting.
Grandpa: Ah. Yes, I heard about that. You sent them on a dead lead to Nevada?
I laughed.
Me: You should have seen the looks on their faces!
He grinned. There was something about his charm that made me feel comfortable.
Me: ... What happened to Matthew?
Grandpa: Have you met him?
I nodded.
Me: We live under the same roof actually. It was a chance meeting.
Grandpa: Oh. How did that happen?
Me: Well, believe it or not, we met in an Apple Store. Two members of the Blaze organization were after him for stealing information. He was in a real pickle so I helped him out by saying I was his girlfriend and we were uploading photos on Instabark. They left us alone and I took him back to my house to help him out. We were trying to help him find Aunt Cinna, we even went on a mission to find her, turns out that it was someone posing as her. She tried to kill Matthew but I fought her and accidentally shot her. Matthew has coped with his new life, we go to the same highschool, live in the same house, he even has his own girlfriend- Lizzy. I found out he was my brother a little later when I was looking at my family records.
Grandpa: Interesting. Matthew was given to Cinna by your father because things were rough around that time. There was a lot of fighting with an old organization, things were getting dangerous. Not to mention, money was tight, missions became more strict, and they were already taking care of Angela. Cinna had the best resources to take care of Matthew. And When they were finally ready to take him back, it had already been two years. It would have been like taking the baby from its mother. Though heartbroken, they knew it was the right choice. So Cinna has raised him for the longest time.
Me: Do you know what happened to Cinna?
Grandpa: Cinna was always all over the place. She tried to steal from me so I had her locked up in my prison for two weeks so she would learn her lesson. I don't know where she could be now. Matthew would know, wouldn't he?
Me: Actually, sir, he doesn't, and we're still looking for her. I think she might be in some sort of danger.
Grandpa: I'll keep that in mind. If she's still missing in a month, I'll start looking for her. But I'm sure that you'll find her sooner than I would.
I nodded.
Me: Well, It was a pleasure to meet you. I certainly got a lot of my questions answered.
Grandpa: The pleasure was all mine... And before you leave, I have a gift to give you.
He pulled a professionally wrapped gift from under his chair and handed it to me. I undid the ribbon and opened the box to find two pairs of clothing, a hundred dollars, and a black pair of running shoes.
Me: Wow! Thank you.
Grandpa: I hope you like it, I chose everything myself.
Me: I do. This is great!
Grandpa: Good. I want you to come to one of my estates on wenesday for dinner, I'll have someone deliever the details.
I nodded.
Me: I'll be there.
He smiled and I walked out. I let out a long sigh. Why did life have to become even more complicated? I walked out of the building and navigated through a mess of streets until I reached my house. I went right up to my room without a second thought and took a long, well-deserved, twenty minute nap. My phone rang, it was Nick of course. I answered.
Nick: Xura! Where are you?
Me: I'm taking a nap. I'm exhausted.
Nick: hmph, teenagers. You have training- so get back on those lazy feet of yours and get over to the helicarrier.
Me: *groan* fineeeeeeee... *hangs up*
I got up and sluggishly walked toward the closet. I shook myself awake, changed into the Nightrunner 1.0 suit, and took a running start to jump out the window, but a hand grabbed my wrist and held me back.
Me: Wha-?!
I looked behind me and saw Jake.
Jake: Xura? Were you about to jump out of that window?
Me: Maybe. Why?
Jake: Well, I don't know. Do you jump out of windows often?
Me: Recently I've become accustomed to it.
Jake: Don't you think that's a little weird? I mean, we have a door downstairs...
Me: Do we? I must have forgotten about that.
Jake: Xura. What's going on? Truth.
Me: Uh... The truth?
Jake: Yes.
Well, the truth is Jake, your dating the double agent that is caught in a family triangle of double lives, organizations, and secrets. Her family is composed of the most intelligent crime lords who were never put behind bars. She puts her life on the line everyday working for Shield, and if anyone found out she would become a target. That's the truth. But I can't tell you that because you care about me. I know that you would tell me to do something else. Run away, pick one side, but i know that doing this is the only right choice.
Me: Well, I've-
I hate lying. At least I get to vent my frustrations into you.
Me: -Actually been seeing a therapist for all my problems. She told me that jumping off high places can... Uh.. Give you a thrill, and ultimately clear your head because of all the adrenaline you get.
Jake: I guess that makes sense...
Wait. He bought it?
Jake: ... If your therapist is a lunatic!
Nope.
Jake: Xura. I know what this really is.
Me: ...You do?
Jake: Yes, it's clearly a cry for help. I know we haven't spent much time together, but jumping out windows is just too much. Let's go on a date right now.
PHEW! ...Wait a second... Cry for help? What soap opera has he been watching?
Me: Oh yes! That's exactly it. Spot on. I can't believe you noticed, I mean, the window thing was just something I did in private, your a stickler for details.
Jake: Good, im going to go get ready, you should too, meet me at the door when your done.
I nodded, and he left my room. DARN IT! Why now? I called up Nick.
Me: Hey Nick, I can't do training today.
Nick: Why not?
Me: I have a date. My boyfriend saw me almost jump out a window, thought it was a "cry for help", and that we weren't hanging out enough.
Nick: I appreciate you keeping this double agent business quiet, but your coming in for training tomorrow morning.
Me: Okay.
Nick: And Xura?
Me: Yeah?
Nick: Try to jump out windows when people aren't around.
Me: Will do.
I hung up and scoured my closet. What to wear?

[TheFabulousHorse]

*Has been stalking*
I was drinking a pepsi when Xura asked for one XD
Also, that last sentence Nick said was hilarious. I love your strange diary!

[KatLove]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I THOUGHT YOU STOPPED AND THEN YOU POSTED AGAIN AND I WAS LIKE YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xura]

@thefabuloushorse
LOL, What a coincidence! And thank you!

@Katlove
Lol. I will keep writing this diary as long as humanly possible. Procrastination has just become one of my hobbies X3

[Macky]

!
I want to be in thunder
Name: Sandstorm
Gender: Girl
Skills: Excellent pilot and interrogator
Rank (1-20): 17
Personality: Like Xura she doesn't want to kill anyone but does need to escape the people who want to kill her. She is also caring and understanding sense her parents were took away from her she knows how it feels to be hurt inside.
Power(s): Can create sandstorms
Short history: She was born in Egypt along with 10 other siblings. Unfortunately, a sandstorm came and whisked them away from her. The sandstorm dropped her an her head creating it for her to make sandstorms. Thunder found her and trained her but she still is looking for her family. She is the same age as Xura