Mako's Message: Wow. I gotta say I'm really surprised by some of the reactions to last chapter. Mostly I'm surprised that some people think the reviews page is for discussions. I don't have any problem with you discussing this story amongst yourselves, but we have a forum for that. And Private Messages. Please register and use those. Don't clutter up the review page.

Also, I really, really wish I could call this the end of an Act. But it's not. It is...an end to a lot of Mindy's pining and focus on Dave(Hopefully) and a start to a lot more...kick-assery(again, hopefully).

This does however mark the start of an official break of sorts. I have other stories that need attention, as well as a need for an excuse to put this aside and at least attempt to handle some real life problems.

Teasers after the chapter.


Ya know, sometimes I don't know what I'm complaining about.

First of all, I'm a totally awesome super hero. One of, if not THE most popular in the city, if not THE WORLD.

I live in a nice house with Marcus who is about as good a parent as you can get. He worries about me, and will chew me out if he thinks I'm being a dumbass, but does his best to take care of me and supports me in my "hobbies", even if they are a "little" dangerous.

I have two great friends, who accepted me as the, admittedly, socially retarded girl that I am when everyone else didn't want to go anywhere near me.

I have Dillon, who at least let's me know that not every boy who's attracted to me is a creepy asshat, and actually likes and respects me enough to be my friend even though I rejected him.

I have White Mage, who's willing to teach me things I have yet to learn but doesn't treat me like a child and recognizes me as an equal.

I even have Riley, who gives me a goal to surpass.

And most of all, I have a best friend. A best friend who is right there by my side when I need him the most. Who defends me at every turn. Who is willing to put me ahead of himself. But also there to keep my ego in check and remind me when I'm being stupid, or childish.

A best friend who can tell I'm depressed, so he comes by the house after getting off work early to cheer me up, by bringing two of the biggest sundaes they have. And when I ask if this could get any better, says, "Yeah, we could eat these while watching a movie."

And when I ask, "What movie?"

He says, in the most adorkable way possible, "Only the greatest action movie ever!" and pulls Commando from behind his back.

Who sits down on the couch with his arm over the back in an obvious invitation for me to sit close to him, and when I do puts his arm around me. And doesn't complain when I blatantly and shamelessly steal some of his brownie.

Who doesn't move when I fall asleep on him until I wake up on my own hours later.

He may not be my boyfriend, but I'll take what I can get.

For now.


More Message: These are...just lines that hint at stuff you'll hopefully look forward to seeing...

1:"I really didn't like the way this girl was looking at me"

2:"Dave, what are you doing?"

3:"Go on, tell them how we have fun every night."

4:"So...about that armor."

5:"There's a new 'gang' in town."

6:"We're going WHERE?"

7:"I heard a rumor that you can fight."

8:"I thought you liked having little girls in your room."

9:"I can't believe this happened."

10: "I think we both know the lack of armor wont make a difference."