Prologue
Eli Moon finished the back cover of the card. "Anomalous, release!" The card glowed, and little silver ribbons came out. They formed a human silhouette, which glowed, and the ribbons rearranged themselves into glittering hair tresses, sparkling with many crystals. Her skin was a light gray, and a silver tank top with a glittering net of more sparkling jewels were the bottom half of the shirt. They brushed black leather pants, and seemed to twinkle brighter every time they touched her. She smiled at Eli Moon. Her mouth opened, and although she made no sound, her message came through.
So, you are the misguided human who created me. I must thank you. Eli was very uncomfortable with this. *Misguided human? Who does this card think it is?* The card smiled. I'm sorry, Eli Moon. Have I insulted you? Eli thought for a moment. "I named you Anomalous, I assume your attack has something to do with confusion?" So they do "Don't like to talk much, do you?" Anomalous smiled again. I hardly call this talking. It's more like sending my thoughts through a wire, like your telephones. Eli had to admit, she was right. "So the cards want to talk?" Anomalous shook her head. I keep my talent withheld, and you're still confused. I apologize. I didn't know you gave me this much power. Eli smiled. *Yes! I have done well. They're thanking me!* However, you forgot one thing. Eli felt the sweat run down his back. My earthsuit is still with the Grey's. You'll need to register it as dead, and change her last name to Glass. Then I'll be an obedient servant. And the card became a collection of lights. She shimmered out the door. Eli sat down. "Now I've got a card that believes it's human. I suppose I'll call the Grey's." He picks up the phone, smiles, and replaces it. "Maybe not." A sparkle blinks out.
Eli Moon finished the back cover of the card. "Anomalous, release!" The card glowed, and little silver ribbons came out. They formed a human silhouette, which glowed, and the ribbons rearranged themselves into glittering hair tresses, sparkling with many crystals. Her skin was a light gray, and a silver tank top with a glittering net of more sparkling jewels were the bottom half of the shirt. They brushed black leather pants, and seemed to twinkle brighter every time they touched her. She smiled at Eli Moon. Her mouth opened, and although she made no sound, her message came through.
So, you are the misguided human who created me. I must thank you. Eli was very uncomfortable with this. *Misguided human? Who does this card think it is?* The card smiled. I'm sorry, Eli Moon. Have I insulted you? Eli thought for a moment. "I named you Anomalous, I assume your attack has something to do with confusion?" So they do "Don't like to talk much, do you?" Anomalous smiled again. I hardly call this talking. It's more like sending my thoughts through a wire, like your telephones. Eli had to admit, she was right. "So the cards want to talk?" Anomalous shook her head. I keep my talent withheld, and you're still confused. I apologize. I didn't know you gave me this much power. Eli smiled. *Yes! I have done well. They're thanking me!* However, you forgot one thing. Eli felt the sweat run down his back. My earthsuit is still with the Grey's. You'll need to register it as dead, and change her last name to Glass. Then I'll be an obedient servant. And the card became a collection of lights. She shimmered out the door. Eli sat down. "Now I've got a card that believes it's human. I suppose I'll call the Grey's." He picks up the phone, smiles, and replaces it. "Maybe not." A sparkle blinks out.