98. Little Girl: Up saw a girl with elbow-length black hair hanging from a rope by her waist. She was shouting Spanish phrases and struggling to get free. Autobots surrounded her; two had been dismantled and were lying on the ground. One of the ones still standing held a large stick that it was swinging about. Just as it was about to hit her with it, Up fired his Zapper and blew it's head off, quickly followed by the other two. He ran towards the tree, which had ignited in artificial fire from the Zapper blasts, and quickly cut down the girl. She had a bloody lip, black eye, various scratches on her arms and legs, her face was darkened with ashes and a gash in her side. She winced. Up could tell that she'd lost a lot of blood.

"What's your name?" He asked hurriedly, looking over his shoulder for signs of more robots. She responded, but so quietly he wasn't sure that he heard correctly. "Taz?" He confirmed. She hesitated before nodding.

"Who are jou?" She asked in a heavily accented voice.

"I'm Lieutenant Up," he responded, then offered to carry her back to the ship.

"No! I am not una nina or un bebe!" She limped the first three steps before falling on Up's outstretched arm. "Gracias." They walked back to the Starship together, Up supporting her the whole way. The little girl and the Starship Ranger.

81. Dramatic: Everyone knew that Taz had a flair for the dramatic, but no one ever thought that she would audition for the Academy play. She got the main role, too. The play was written by a student and took place in the 1900's. Unfortunately for Taz, she had to wear a heavy dress, and due to her short, choppy hair, a wig.

"Ugh, I hate dis dress! It is estupido." Taz complained on the day of dress rehearsal.

"It's not that bad, Taz." Up, who was in the play as Taz's love interest commented as he adjusted his tie. "You actually look kind of pretty in it." He said before thinking.

Taz blushed before responding. "Shut up, idiota, and tie jour tie." Taz placed the wide-brimmed hat onto the dark curls of her wig before walking onto the stage. "Okay, Will, how do I look?" She asked the director.

"You look perfect." Will said, glancing up at her. Up came out after her, putting the flat hat over his greying hair "Okay, so take it from Act 1, scene 3."

"Doctor Hill, What are you doing out in town this fine day?" She said in a near-perfect imitation of Up's Southern accent.

"I came to buy some rolls for ma dinner." Up spoke in his own accent, only slightly more exaggerated.

"Oh, are you having people over?" Taz did her best to look disappointed.

"Naw, but I needed some bread anyways. Say, Miss Shaw, you wouldn't want to come over to my house for dinner would ya?"

"I would love to, Doctor." Taz said, pretending to be flattered. Up offered her his arm, which she looped into her own.

"CUT!" Will said into his amplifier. "That was really good! Taz, you should work some more with the Commander to get your accent just right. Okay, now let's move to the scene after the dinner."

Up and Taz shared a glance. This was the scene that they were both dreading and anticipating at the same time. This was the scene that they kissed in. They got into positions and began their lines.

"That was a lovely dinner, Doctor."

"Please, call me Jeremiah."

"Alright Jeremiah, then you can call me Liz." They shifted together slightly on the couch, looking at each other. "Listen I-" Taz said at the same time Up began to talk.

"Liz, I-" He stopped, then started again, Taz permitting him to talk "Listen, Liz. I've liked you for a long time... and I-" Taz cut him off with a kiss before he got a chance to finish the sentence. It was a simple kiss, one that left both of them blushing but they pulled apart too quickly and were both left wanting more.

"CUT!" Will yelled. "That was okay, but more dramatic! I need feeling, emotion! Do it again!" Taz and Up practised that scene over and over, neither of them minding in the slightest.

10. Soulful: Up couldn't stop staring into her eyes in the Drop Pod when they were going up back to the Starship. They were full of emotion, so colourful, so soulful, and the pink of her dress complimented them perfectly. He didn't stop until Taz spoke. "What jou staring at?" After which he quickly averted his eyes and only stole covert glances.

62. Treat: For a the last year in Taz's schooling career, it was a rare treat to see Up. He was off on short missions now that she didn't need taking care of as much. He was also training new recruits, leaving little time to hang out with Taz.

"Hey Taz, do you think we could watch The Karate Kid tonight?" Up asked, surprising her as she worked out.

"Yeah, sure." Taz said briefly before turning back to her punching bag. Even though she hardly reacted to Up's simple invitation, inside her heart was screaming. It had been months since they had done anything together, and she had been yearning for some alone time with the Commander. Two hours later, she knocked on the door to his room.

"Come in!" Up called from inside. He stood at the counter waiting for the microwave popcorn to pop.

"Hey jou!" Taz bounced into the kitchen, uncharacteristically happy to be spending time with Up again. She grinned enthusiastically at him, excited for their movie night. Up smiled right back, surprised to see Taz this happy. The popcorn had finished popping and the pair sat down on the couch. Up wrapped his arm around Taz, who was curled up into his side. They watched the movie as usual, occasionally starting a short conversation.

At the end of the movie, Taz sat up and stretched. "Jou know, Up? Dis was a real treat."

11. Broken: After Up was cut in half, Taz immediatly noticed changes. His voice was no longer as commanding and rough, it held a smooth quality that hadn't been present before. He looked far older than he did before the incident, when he only had flecks of grey hair, now all of it was grey. He seemed sweeter, less a hardened soldier and more a charming young man. At first, Taz didn't mind, but when they went on their next mission, she was disappointed in him. He stayed in his room and cried for ages. He forgot to give people orders, and basically let Taz do all of his work. That was when Taz realized that he wasn't the same Up. He was broken.

60. Reap: Once upon a time, Taz made a decision that would affect the rest of her life. She and Up could have a romantic connection, they could both feel it. However, she didn't want a relationship of any kind. She had been hurt before, and didn't want it to happen again. So she asked to be transferred out of his squadron. She didn't see him until many years later. He was married to one of the nurses in his ships' medical bay, they had a child and he was one of the most successful Commanders in GLEE history. She immediatly began to reap everything that she did, realizing that she really wanted to be a part of Up's life. But it was too late.

79. Terrible: "I'll miss jou, Up." Taz confessed, her eyes downcast as Up boarded the Starship Comet. He was going on his first mission since Taz had enlisted, and Taz wasn't prepared. She was used to having Up there to help her with calculus, to watch The Karate Kid with her, to keep the nightmares away.

"Hey there," He started, lifting her chin with one hand. "don't be sad, I'll be back before you know it. Now just remember, always get back up and don't let the bullies pick on you too much." Up gave her a half smile before enveloping her in a hug. He kissed her forehead and walked on board.

It had been six months since that day. Up was supposed to be back within the next few weeks, but something terrible happened. "And we are here to regrettably inform you that all communication with the Starship Comet has been lost." Admiral Albain said, straight faced during a press conference. Camera bulbs flashed and the Admiral walked away from the podium.

Taz's heart had dropped into her stomach. Up wouldn't be coming back. He'd never see her graduate, they'd never watch The Karate Kid together, she would never hear that warm Alabama accent ever again. He couldn't be dead, he just couldn't. Taz could feel it, he was still alive, adrift in space somewhere. She could feel the tears pricking at her eyelids and was about to let them fall until she remembered Up's words the day he left. Always get back up. He had said. Her tears immediatly stopped as a plan formed in her mind. Now hopefully it would work...

Exactly one week later, Taz was set. She had gathered a mismatched crew of Starship Rangers and trainees that cared about Up just as much as she did. One was a Lieutenant-Commander, so he had access to a small Starship. They had all geared up and were ready for the mission "Okay idiotas," Taz began "jou all know dat dis is a risky mission. Hell, for all we know, Up and de others might not even be alive." It pained her to even say that, but it was the reality. Taz continued her pep talk, and they got into the Starship Estrella.

"Jim! What is dat?" Taz cried three weeks later. On the Radar screen a large blob had just come into view. Jim twisted a few knobs, trying to focus on the picture.

"It appears to be a Starship."

A genuine smile broke onto Taz's face. "Alena! Move dis ship toward it. I think we found dem."

It had been seven months since he was dispatched on this mission. Seven months since he had seen Earth's yellow sun, seven months since he'd seen Taz. "Lieutenant!" an ensign called. "Come look at the view screen." Up walked over to it. A Starship was approaching.

"Jameson! Prepare the ship for boarding!" Up cried to a younger member of the crew. He and a few other ensigns began prepping to board the approaching ship. About twenty minutes later, a robotic voice rang over the ship.

"Starship Estrella now docking." The entire crew gathered around the loading bay to see their rescuers. The bay doors opened revealing Taz and the crew she had gathered.

Up was the first thing Taz saw. She gasped and ran towards him, tackling him to the ground. "Up! Jou're alive!" She was ecstatic. Her arms were thrown around his neck, and she was kissing his cheek repeatedly with voraciousness. He grinned and hugged her until she could hardly breathe. The entire crew of Up's ship crammed onto the small one that Taz had brought and they headed back towards the G.L.E.E. Headquarters. Taz and Up were seated together, enjoying each others' company.

Up leaned over to Taz's ear. "I missed you mi quierda," he whispered. Taz smiled, the second one in months. "What was it like when I was gone?"

Taz turned to him, the truth in her eyes. "Terrible."

42. Lust: Up's mouth joined with Taz's for the hundredth time that night. As they kissed, Taz coaxed his mouth open and intertwined her tongue with his. They broke apart, but Up continued kissing down her neck as Taz tried to regulate her heavy breathing. Both of their heads were thick with clouds of lust, and Taz started to grab at the hem of his shirt, lifting it over his head. They continued with their heated kissing. Taz's shirt was removed; Up was seeing a whole new side of her tonight. It wasn't until Taz fingered Up's belt buckle that they slowed down. Up broke away, panting heavily.

"Taz, you have no idea how much I want this, Dead God, do want it, but we should... we should wait." Up said. He closed his eyes and looked away, awaiting the slap or punch that was inevitable. It didn't come. He looked up to see Taz sitting atop his knees, her breathing laboured.

"Jou're right, Up." She said, nodding. All the usual fire was gone from her eyes, replaced with an unusual tenderness. "I guess we should get to know each other first." She said cheekily before curling into his side. Up smiled and kissed her temple. He was glad that their relationship wasn't one that was driven by lust.

31. On My Mind: Taz was everywhere. Up couldn't go a minute without thinking about her. He kept letting his mind drift off when he was supposed to be supervising new recruits, only to be snapped back into real life when a dodgeball hit him in the head. He hadn't seen Taz for days, and could only remember her eyes, her scent and his skin against hers. She was in the same predicament, trying to get trainees to do well on a Tactical Mission Simulator, but she kept zoning out, thinking of her last encounter with Up. They had planned to have a Harry Potter movie marathon later that night, which would be undoubtedly followed by watching The Karate Kid. So, with that movie marathon in mind, Taz walked to Up's quarters and knocked on the door.

"Come on in!" He called. When she walked into the living room, she was scooped up into a big hug, lifting her straight off her feet. "I hate being away from you for so long." He whispered into her ear. "You were on my mind all day."

"You were on my mind all day as well, mi amor."

26. Languid: Taz groaned and hit her head against the desk again. There was no way that she could memorize all these words before tomorrow. Up, who was flipping through channels on the TV, looked over his shoulder at the younger ranger.

"You okay Taz, or do you need a little help?" He asked.

Taz looked at him sheepishly. She had rejected his offer of help earlier this afternoon. "Help, please." She mumbled into her chest. Up chuckled and walked over to the desk where she was working.

"Aw, Taz, these ain't so hard!" He exclaimed.

"Oh yeah? What does..." she snatched the list from his hand "Insipid mean?" She asked, pursing her lips at him.

"Easy! Without interesting qualities, bland."

"How de hell do jou remember dat?" Taz asked, completely perplexed.

"I think of something that has to do with the word. How would you describe that lamp over there?" Up explained, gesturing to the plain G.L.E.E. Issued lamp sitting on the corner of the desk.

Taz shrugged. "Boring, I guess."

"Or you could say..."

"Insipid!" Taz cried, understanding Up's method. "Dat's amazing, Up! How about garrulous?"

"Well, what's it mean?"

"Excessively talking in a rambling manner, especially about trivial matters." Taz read off the sheet.

"Now who do we know that rambles a lot?" Up asked sarcastically.

"February." Taz chuckled. "So dat means dat February talks garrulously."

"Any other words you were having trouble with?" Up asked after finding things to relate to twenty other things on her list.

"Just one more: languid." Taz said. "It means 'lacking in vigour or vitality.'" She looked up at Up who was thinking.

A mischievous look crossed his face before answering. "You know how you're like before you have your morning coffee? Use that for languid." He ducked and narrowly dodged a punch before running away laughing.

"Hijo de puta!" Taz cried after him, even though she was laughing too. On her exam the next day, the final question was 'Use the word languid in a sentence.' She fought back a chuckle as she wrote on her sheet: I am languid before I have my morning coffee.

A/N: Hey there all you Starkids! So... if you wished for a new chapter of this story yesterday at 11:11, your wish came true! But I do aplogise for taking such a long time to update, I've been on Tumblr. It's so very addicting. Also I went to the SPACE tour! It was so much fun. ^.^ My friend Reva helped me with Terrible, so I'd like to thank her for that.