crud, late, why does advisory always run over, Anar is going to skin me
alive Sharpfang thought as she raced to the Humanities wing. {I need your
help}sorry, my lord, but I really need to get to this class, my teacher
will either skin me alive or rip me apart {now, Sharfang, my computer is
not working, I have to write something called progress reports and I am not
sure what to do other than shoot it}please, I do not want to explain that
to Dell {I will talk to your teacher afterwards} good luck, be right
there.
"Where were you?" Anar snarled as he came in the room. Sharpfang ducked behind Legato, or at least tried to, but Anar got her collar first. "Drop her!" Legato ordered, not looking up. "Why should I? She missed my class." {this is normal?}not really, I have never seen him this angry {I will deal with this} "Drop her now!" Legato locked Anar in his gaze. "Drop her, your problem is with me, she was here at my request." Sharpfang was in panic mode by this point, stuck between the teacher she feared the most and someone who she was not totally sure would not kill her anyway. She slid out of Anar's grip and ran to the other side of the room heading for the door. {Stay, guard the door, I want to finish this} She stop dead in her tracks. yes my lord "Listen, your new here, and I have been here since the beginning, you are temporary. Do not go around me again." Anar barked. he's right, the minute the hunt is over, I am back at their mercy. Crap. "I am still considered a teacher and will be for the rest of month, I hold the same rank as you." Why no mind control? {This guy simply can not be controlled, at least not with out back up.} I really hate being right {As for your worry, you have served me well, I will not leave you totally at their mercy.}.? "I have a class to teach, this is not over." Anar said, suddenly backing down. {Show him the door}
"What was that about? The teachers pet needs protecting." Duras sniggered as he entered. Sharpfang slunk to her seat. "What happened?" Tige asked, "you look like you just saw a war." "Trust me, next time I will just turn tail and run." "What is that? A gargoyle, or maybe a dragon, no, maybe a unicorn. Wrong, hey Sharpfang, what are you doing? More demon drawings." Torrall laughed. {they never learn} trust me, they won't, last time the principal was in, they continued to annoy me "Ok, you just can not take a hint, skull has to go, you are making me ill. That, and the spikes are not intimidating, their tacky." Babs said. you should talk, you have mastered tacky She ran into Sharpfang intentionally knocking her stuff to the ground, after knocking some of the papers off Legato's desk. {Now would it be acceptable to kill her?} no, that would be too kind {ok, dancing does not work} try full-scale humiliation, either that or maybe the mask was not enough, think her constant complaint {Let me think about that} "Babs," she barely even stopped. "Babs, stay after class today, Sharpfang you too." "But, that's lunch and I need to eat and talk to my friends." She defiantly said. "You will stay, any objections Sharpfang?" Legato turned to Sharpfang. "None, sir." Sharpfang answered. He smiled evilly. What ever you are planning. "Students, Thursday there will be a mandatory pep rally and the theme is the Crusade against St. Stevens so wear medieval dress." A voice over the intercom said. Please tell me you can get me out of that {No, I think I have to go too.} .think of it as a form of mental conditioning, you survive one of these things and there is little the human race can throw at you that will throw you off. {What is this spirit idea?} .my Halloween costume will cover that. Armor, swords, stuff like that. Come as you are will work for you, just stay away from the shutter happy biology teacher. {more information than I wanted}
Babs and Sharpfang stood before Legato's desk. Sharpfang, hand folded behind her back looked amused, Babs looked ready to kill. "I really have to get to lunch, not that I think I am going to be able to eat, being forced to look at that thing on you shoulder. Oh, and your dress is not intimidating, it looks silly." Babs complained. "It would appear that what you need is a lesson in humility, human," Legato said, smiling at her. "I ask you why you go to such great lengths to bother Sharpfang and show complete disregard for my authority?" "Why should I tell you?" "When Knives gets through with you" Legato began ".never mind." "Knives as in a knife, is that another death threat? I can get you fired." She replied smugly. "Love to see you try. Your punishment for the rounds insubordination to date is to serve as her servant as long as she is on school property for the next week." He motioned to Sharpfang. "I will be enforcing it. Now go wait out side the door." "Knives, what, is he coming here?" Sharpfang asked hiding the fear in her voice. "No, at least not for now." Legato answered. "I have one other question, what is this?" He showed Sharpfang an announcement about the all school chapel for St. Andrews day in two weeks. "You remember that hellishly long chapel service that we were forced to sit through half a week ago. Triple that, and you might have an idea of what it is. It is also a dress up day. which means I get to dodge the anti-fur people over my jacket {what?}I really do not want to explain, you will see in class that day. "Any ideas how to get out of the pep rally?" "No, not a chance. The other teachers are gung ho about the idea which means sneaking out or not showing up is a bad idea." "Speaking of gung ho, what you mentioned earlier about being at their mercy after I am finished on this planet. Would you take a position in the Gung Ho Guns as payment for helping me?" Sharpfang about fell over, she would gladly take the position. But then again it would be a little hard to explain to her parents that she had joined a galactic mercenary organization. "Yes, I would." "You have proven more than cunning enough and certainly loyal though I am not totally sure of your skill with weapons, but that can be taught. Your knowledge of the laws of this world has proved valuable. I will have weapons for you by the end of the month. And I can teach you how to use your telepathic skill as a defense."proven valuable, what does he mean, sure I know human law but. "Thank you."
"So, why is she here?" Tige asked eyeing Babs. "Legato's punishment for her. She is my servant for the rest of week as long as I am at school during the day. It's a lesson in humility." Sharpfang explained with a laugh. "Oh and I have been offered a position in the Gung Ho Guns by Legato." She said with a completely straight face. Rel looked like she had seen a ghost, total shock. Sharpfang smirked until she realized that Rel was looking right past her. "What gives?" "Look behind you."
Crap. "Ok, I can see why you might be a little weirded out." What is he doing here? "What is that that he is carrying?" Rel asked. "It looks like a huge cross but its wrapped." "He's your new sub for chemistry." Tige said. "His name is Wolfwood." "Thanks" Sharpfang said through clenched teeth. perfect, just perfect, now all I have to do is keep a shoot out from happening, why me "Come on, time for chapel." Tige pointed out. "Gre'thor, I was enjoying the warm weather. Babs, I will find you if I need you." Sharpfang said. "Oh course, master." Babs said sarcastically as she left.
The rest of the week was relatively normal. As far as Sharpfang could tell, neither Legato or Wolfwood knew the other was there or did not care. Thursday was amusing, she used her sorceress headdress and fur collar. Pre- cal went well, as usual, Legato handed out several work orders to most of her enemies for various acts of stupidity and/or whining. "Ok Sharpfang, come clean. What did you bribe him with?" Tige asked accusingly over free period. "They do what they did before he came but now they have ludicrous punishments." "Its not my fault the teacher has a shorter fuse than I do. What makes you think I had anything to do with it." "The extra box of Krispy Kreme donuts you were carrying this morning that found their way into the math room might be a dead give away." "Give it a rest, I had extra food, it's a crime to share now. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth, sooner or later they will shut up and we will have a half way serious class." Sharpfang pointed out, evading Tige's question indirectly. "I have been meaning to ask you. What is the Gung Ho Guns anyway?" Rel asked. "They're about the best run mercenary organization this side of Q'onos." Sharpfang said offhand. "Seriously, what is it, a club or something." "They are Knives personal mercenaries. Well armed and given whatever technology and person protection they want. My job is keeping Legato from earning himself a position of death row until he finds who ever he is hunting." "Who is Knives?" Tige asked. "Ask Legato, I really would have a hard time explaining."
"Where were you?" Anar snarled as he came in the room. Sharpfang ducked behind Legato, or at least tried to, but Anar got her collar first. "Drop her!" Legato ordered, not looking up. "Why should I? She missed my class." {this is normal?}not really, I have never seen him this angry {I will deal with this} "Drop her now!" Legato locked Anar in his gaze. "Drop her, your problem is with me, she was here at my request." Sharpfang was in panic mode by this point, stuck between the teacher she feared the most and someone who she was not totally sure would not kill her anyway. She slid out of Anar's grip and ran to the other side of the room heading for the door. {Stay, guard the door, I want to finish this} She stop dead in her tracks. yes my lord "Listen, your new here, and I have been here since the beginning, you are temporary. Do not go around me again." Anar barked. he's right, the minute the hunt is over, I am back at their mercy. Crap. "I am still considered a teacher and will be for the rest of month, I hold the same rank as you." Why no mind control? {This guy simply can not be controlled, at least not with out back up.} I really hate being right {As for your worry, you have served me well, I will not leave you totally at their mercy.}.? "I have a class to teach, this is not over." Anar said, suddenly backing down. {Show him the door}
"What was that about? The teachers pet needs protecting." Duras sniggered as he entered. Sharpfang slunk to her seat. "What happened?" Tige asked, "you look like you just saw a war." "Trust me, next time I will just turn tail and run." "What is that? A gargoyle, or maybe a dragon, no, maybe a unicorn. Wrong, hey Sharpfang, what are you doing? More demon drawings." Torrall laughed. {they never learn} trust me, they won't, last time the principal was in, they continued to annoy me "Ok, you just can not take a hint, skull has to go, you are making me ill. That, and the spikes are not intimidating, their tacky." Babs said. you should talk, you have mastered tacky She ran into Sharpfang intentionally knocking her stuff to the ground, after knocking some of the papers off Legato's desk. {Now would it be acceptable to kill her?} no, that would be too kind {ok, dancing does not work} try full-scale humiliation, either that or maybe the mask was not enough, think her constant complaint {Let me think about that} "Babs," she barely even stopped. "Babs, stay after class today, Sharpfang you too." "But, that's lunch and I need to eat and talk to my friends." She defiantly said. "You will stay, any objections Sharpfang?" Legato turned to Sharpfang. "None, sir." Sharpfang answered. He smiled evilly. What ever you are planning. "Students, Thursday there will be a mandatory pep rally and the theme is the Crusade against St. Stevens so wear medieval dress." A voice over the intercom said. Please tell me you can get me out of that {No, I think I have to go too.} .think of it as a form of mental conditioning, you survive one of these things and there is little the human race can throw at you that will throw you off. {What is this spirit idea?} .my Halloween costume will cover that. Armor, swords, stuff like that. Come as you are will work for you, just stay away from the shutter happy biology teacher. {more information than I wanted}
Babs and Sharpfang stood before Legato's desk. Sharpfang, hand folded behind her back looked amused, Babs looked ready to kill. "I really have to get to lunch, not that I think I am going to be able to eat, being forced to look at that thing on you shoulder. Oh, and your dress is not intimidating, it looks silly." Babs complained. "It would appear that what you need is a lesson in humility, human," Legato said, smiling at her. "I ask you why you go to such great lengths to bother Sharpfang and show complete disregard for my authority?" "Why should I tell you?" "When Knives gets through with you" Legato began ".never mind." "Knives as in a knife, is that another death threat? I can get you fired." She replied smugly. "Love to see you try. Your punishment for the rounds insubordination to date is to serve as her servant as long as she is on school property for the next week." He motioned to Sharpfang. "I will be enforcing it. Now go wait out side the door." "Knives, what, is he coming here?" Sharpfang asked hiding the fear in her voice. "No, at least not for now." Legato answered. "I have one other question, what is this?" He showed Sharpfang an announcement about the all school chapel for St. Andrews day in two weeks. "You remember that hellishly long chapel service that we were forced to sit through half a week ago. Triple that, and you might have an idea of what it is. It is also a dress up day. which means I get to dodge the anti-fur people over my jacket {what?}I really do not want to explain, you will see in class that day. "Any ideas how to get out of the pep rally?" "No, not a chance. The other teachers are gung ho about the idea which means sneaking out or not showing up is a bad idea." "Speaking of gung ho, what you mentioned earlier about being at their mercy after I am finished on this planet. Would you take a position in the Gung Ho Guns as payment for helping me?" Sharpfang about fell over, she would gladly take the position. But then again it would be a little hard to explain to her parents that she had joined a galactic mercenary organization. "Yes, I would." "You have proven more than cunning enough and certainly loyal though I am not totally sure of your skill with weapons, but that can be taught. Your knowledge of the laws of this world has proved valuable. I will have weapons for you by the end of the month. And I can teach you how to use your telepathic skill as a defense."proven valuable, what does he mean, sure I know human law but. "Thank you."
"So, why is she here?" Tige asked eyeing Babs. "Legato's punishment for her. She is my servant for the rest of week as long as I am at school during the day. It's a lesson in humility." Sharpfang explained with a laugh. "Oh and I have been offered a position in the Gung Ho Guns by Legato." She said with a completely straight face. Rel looked like she had seen a ghost, total shock. Sharpfang smirked until she realized that Rel was looking right past her. "What gives?" "Look behind you."
Crap. "Ok, I can see why you might be a little weirded out." What is he doing here? "What is that that he is carrying?" Rel asked. "It looks like a huge cross but its wrapped." "He's your new sub for chemistry." Tige said. "His name is Wolfwood." "Thanks" Sharpfang said through clenched teeth. perfect, just perfect, now all I have to do is keep a shoot out from happening, why me "Come on, time for chapel." Tige pointed out. "Gre'thor, I was enjoying the warm weather. Babs, I will find you if I need you." Sharpfang said. "Oh course, master." Babs said sarcastically as she left.
The rest of the week was relatively normal. As far as Sharpfang could tell, neither Legato or Wolfwood knew the other was there or did not care. Thursday was amusing, she used her sorceress headdress and fur collar. Pre- cal went well, as usual, Legato handed out several work orders to most of her enemies for various acts of stupidity and/or whining. "Ok Sharpfang, come clean. What did you bribe him with?" Tige asked accusingly over free period. "They do what they did before he came but now they have ludicrous punishments." "Its not my fault the teacher has a shorter fuse than I do. What makes you think I had anything to do with it." "The extra box of Krispy Kreme donuts you were carrying this morning that found their way into the math room might be a dead give away." "Give it a rest, I had extra food, it's a crime to share now. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth, sooner or later they will shut up and we will have a half way serious class." Sharpfang pointed out, evading Tige's question indirectly. "I have been meaning to ask you. What is the Gung Ho Guns anyway?" Rel asked. "They're about the best run mercenary organization this side of Q'onos." Sharpfang said offhand. "Seriously, what is it, a club or something." "They are Knives personal mercenaries. Well armed and given whatever technology and person protection they want. My job is keeping Legato from earning himself a position of death row until he finds who ever he is hunting." "Who is Knives?" Tige asked. "Ask Legato, I really would have a hard time explaining."
