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Land use/zoning
- DLA Piper LLP (US)
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Holland & Knight LLP
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Perkins Coie LLP
- Akerman LLP
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Ballard Spahr LLP
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Bryan Cave LLP
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Carlton Fields
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Cox, Castle & Nicholson
Earl, Curley & Lagarde, PC
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Paul Hastings LLP
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Vedder Price
- Arent Fox LLP
- Bercow Radell & Fernandez
- Cooley LLP
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Fennemore Craig
Gunster Law Firm
Herrick, Feinstein LLP
Hopping Green & Sams PA
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
- Mayer Brown
Reed Smith LLP
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
- Venable LLP
Withey Morris PLC
Leading lawyers
- Jeffrey Bercow - Bercow Radell & Fernandez
Pamela Duffy -
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Stephen Earl -
Earl, Curley & Lagarde, PC
- Steven Elrod - Holland & Knight LLP
- Christopher Garrett - Latham & Watkins LLP
- Joseph Goldstein - Holland & Knight LLP
- Stephen Lefkowitz - Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Nancy Linnan -
Carlton Fields
Danielle Meltzer Cassel -
Vedder Price
- Melanie Meyers - Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Paul Selver -
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
- Lucinda Starrett - Latham & Watkins LLP
- Timothy Tosta - Arent Fox LLP
Steven Vettel -
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
The 'outstanding' team at DLA Piper LLP (US) is 'prompt and efficient', possesses 'well-informed business instincts' and is able to 'provide straightforward and elegant solutions'. Practice head Ted Novak, who has a 'fantastic reputation', is based in Chicago, but the team also has practitioners stationed in the firm's Dallas, Boston, Austin, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles offices, and regularly advises on large-scale projects across the country. It is advising Union Square Station Associates on the entitlements and approvals for a $1bn mixed-use development in Union Square in Somerville, Massachusetts, and is advising Greenland US Commercial Holding on approvals relating to the $150m purchase of land near the 110 highway in Los Angeles, California. The firm also advised Millennium Partners on development work relating to the Millennium Tower and the Burnham Building in downtown Boston. Among the 'experienced' department are John Rattigan and Richard Rudman in Boston and Jeffrey Owen ('practical and strategic'), Paul Shadle and Richard Klawiter in Chicago.
The 'fantastic' New York-based practice at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has advised on some of the highest-profile projects in the city. Its expertise covers project planning, zoning, permits, environmental reviews, air rights, as well as related disputes. Department head Stephen Lefkowitz (of counsel) is advising The Related Companies on transaction and land use approvals for the Hudson Yards project. Also in relation to Hudson Yards, Tal Golomb led the assistance to Brookfield Office Properties and The Moinian Group in securing $179.9m in tax abatements from The New York City Industrial Development Agency. David Karnovsky, Melanie Meyers and Carol Rosenthal are also names to note among the 'knowledgeable' team.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a 'strong reputation' for land use and zoning, particularly on the West Coast. Department co-head Amy Forbes, based in Los Angeles, is advising Hollywood Park Land Company, a joint venture between Stockbridge Capital Group and the Kroenke Group, on its $2bn plan to develop an area of Inglewood, California, including the proposed addition of an NFL stadium and a 6,000-seat performance venue. Forbes is also advising Fifteen Group on its redevelopment of Wyvernwood Garden Apartments in Los Angeles. Fellow co-head Mary Murphy, based in San Francisco, led work for NBA team Golden State Warriors in transactional negotiations and project entitlements for a new arena and entertainment facility in Mission Bay, San Francisco.
Holland & Knight LLP's 'quality' practice has a 'strong' footprint across the US - particularly New York, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and California - and regularly advises private and public sector clients on important land use and zoning matters. This is enhanced by its expertise in environmental law and water law. 'Consummate professional' Steven Elrod in Chicago heads the team, and in Miami Joseph Goldstein has a 'tremendous reputation'. In 2015, Debbie Orshefsky joined the team in Fort Lauderdale from Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Douglas Praw joined the Los Angeles office from Goodwin Procter LLP.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP has an 'outstanding' reputation on account of its 'longstanding knowledge and experience', and as such advises 'on some of the most complex and sophisticated work across New York City'. The New York-based team, which acts for some of the city's largest developers and institutions, is led by Paul Selver and Michael Sillerman. Selver is leading advice to Extell Development Company on land use matters relating to the One57 building, and is advising on the acquisition of development rights, historic preservation and land use approvals for the mixed-use Nordstrom Tower in Midtown Manhattan. The team also advised Fortis Property Group and NYU Hospitals Center on acquiring the Long Island College Hospital site, including negotiating the land use related provisions to purchase the property from the State University of New York; it is now advising on the site's redevelopment. Gary Tarnoff is an 'expert' and Elise Wagner is 'very experienced'.
Latham & Watkins LLP's 'vast' team regularly advises on high-profile, complex developments throughout the US, and in particular has a 'very strong West Coast presence'. Areas of strength include energy, mixed-use, hospitality, business, retail, industrial and infrastructure projects. The team advised Tribune Company on its agreements relating to LA Metro's regional connector transit project, and continues to advise NBCUniversal on the $1bn development plan for the Universal Studios site in Los Angeles. It is also acting for Poseidon Water on its Carlsbad desalination project. Other clients include California American Water, Chargers Football, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital, and NRG Energy. Michael Carroll in Orange County, Christopher Garrett in San Diego and Lucinda Starrett in Los Angeles co-head the department.
The 'strong' team at Perkins Coie LLP advises on matters ranging from military base reuse and urban infill, to university, hospital, renewable energy, transport and water supply projects. It is advising Providence Health & Services on the $1bn development of its Santa Monica hospital and medical center campus, and on the development agreement for the expansion of a medical campus in Issaquah, Washington. It is also advising Lennar on the Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 and Candlestick Point development project in San Francisco, and Jordan Cove on its proposed development of an international LNG export terminal. The team is co-led by Mark Birnbaum in Los Angeles and Steven Pfeiffer in Portland. San Francisco-based Cecily Barclay is 'excellent' and Michael Robinson in Portland is also recommended.
Akerman LLP handles high-profile projects in Florida, New York and across the US, and is currently advising Swire Properties on its Brickell City Centre project. It is also advising All Aboard Florida on negotiating public-private right-of-way agreements for the development of an intercity passenger rail project, and Faena Group on the development of a mixed-use project in Miami Beach. Orlando-based Cecelia Bonifay heads the department. Other key individuals include the 'brilliant' Neisen Kasdin, who is managing partner of the Miami office, where Spencer Crowley is also based.
The team at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP delivers a 'top-quality' service and is experienced in relation to environmental and land use matters. It is employed on a range of projects in California, advising on approvals, land use litigation, project management, zoning and sustainability. Practice head David Blackwell is based in San Francisco, as is environmental and natural resources practice head Sandi Nichols. Jeffrey Chine in San Diego is also recommended.
Ballard Spahr LLP's 'excellent' team is experienced in the full range of land use and zoning matters, and has a presence across the US, with a particularly strong showing in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Washington DC and Salt Lake City. Recent highlights include advising MUFG Union Bank on land use and zoning issues relating to its $572m loan for the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant, and assisting The Rodin Group with the purchase of a parcel of land in Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It also advised U3 Ventures on zoning and land use approvals for a mixed-use building at 4224 Baltimore Avenue in Philadelphia. Matthew McClure is based in Philadelphia and heads the team.
Miami-based Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP has a fantastic reputation for land use and zoning matters, particularly in South Florida, and is applauded for its knowledge of the government and regulatory agencies. The team advised 2377 Collins Resort on the renovation of one of South Beach's largest oceanfront luxury resort properties, including the new 1 Hotel & Homes. It is also advising Miami Dolphins on a $400m stadium modernization project, and represented Dolphin Mall Associates on the development and expansion of the mall. Albert Dotson and Stanley Price head the department. Brian Adler is also recommended.
Bryan Cave LLP delivers land use and zoning advice on a range of high-profile real estate projects, and is advising Silverstein Properties on the land use approvals for a mixed-use development on Manhattan's West Side. It also represented China Vanke on zoning and land use due diligence for its investment in 610 Lexington Avenue, a luxury condominium development in Midtown Manhattan. In New York, department head Judith Gallent is 'excellent', and Sonia Bain, Philip Karmel, James Colgate (of counsel) and Kevin Healy are also names to note.
The Florida-based team at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is experienced in a range of complex real estate projects. It advises on zoning approvals, zone charges, land use approvals, permits and environmental compliance. The chair of the Florida offices, Tampa-based Rhea Law, is recommended. Linda Loomis Shelley in Tallahassee is also noted.
Carlton Fields acts for a range of private developers and governmental bodies, and assists with the full scope of development projects, including litigation and appeals. Ray Allen II (of counsel) in Tampa, Nancy Linnan in Tallahassee and Richard Ovelmen in Miami are recommended.
The San Francisco-based Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is a go-to firm for land use and zoning matters in the Bay area. It continues to act for the San Francisco 49ers and its affiliates on environmental review, agreements and zoning matters related to the $1.3bn development of the 68,000-seat Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. It also continues to advise Catellus Development Corporation and FOCIL-MB as the developers of the mixed-use Mission Bay Project, and is acting for Uber Technologies on the leasing and development of its corporate headquarters in the Bay Area. Danna Kozerski heads the real estate practice; Harry O'Brien and Pamela Duffy are also noted.
The land use and natural resources team at Cox, Castle & Nicholson advises on a range of development projects, handling zoning, permits, litigation and environmental reviews, and also represents government agencies. The California-based team recently advised on the redevelopment of an infill project site in San Jose. Michael Zischke in San Francisco is the key contact.
Phoenix-based boutique Earl, Curley & Lagarde, PC possesses in-depth knowledge, advising on the full spectrum of land use, zoning and property development work. It has experience in, among other things, residential, industrial, office, retail and shopping center projects across Arizona. Stephen Earl and Lynne Lagarde are key contacts. Michael Curley sadly passed away in 2015.
The 'well-known' department at Goodwin Procter LLP advises developers, investors, owners and managers, nonprofit organizations and lenders on land use, zoning and permit issues relating to large-scale projects. The Boston-based team includes the 'excellent' Martin Healy, and of counsel Michael Murray, who is noted for his land use litigation expertise.
Based across its offices in Florida and New York, Greenberg Traurig, LLP's land development department acts for landowners, joint venture partners and entrepreneurs on the land use and zoning issues relating to a wide range of real estate projects. Miami-based Iris Escarra is leading work for developer Moishe Mana regarding a 30-acre redevelopment project in Miami's Wynwood Art District. The former general counsel and head of development at Stiles Development, Denny O'Shea, recently joined the Fort Lauderdale office. In New York, Jay Segal and Nick Hockens are recommended.
With a particularly strong practice in California, the team at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP provides land use advice to developers, property owners, builders, investors, contractors and public agencies. Costa Mesa-based Susan Hori is representing Poseidon Water on the approvals to develop a $1bn seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach, California, and is also advising Newport Banning Ranch in its entitlement efforts to develop a 400-acre oil field in Newport Beach. Victor De la Cruz in Los Angeles is assisting Trancas-PCH with City of Malibu and California Coastal Commission permits for 62 beach-adjacent homes off the Pacific Coast Highway. De la Cruz chairs the group along with Orange County-based Susan Hori and San Francisco-based Kristina Lawson. Tom Muller and Michael Polentz are other names to vote.
Particularly noted for its California-based practice, the team at Morrison & Foerster LLP advises on a range of high-profile development projects. It is advising Sand Hill Partners and Vallco Property Owner on a high-value mixed-use town center project in Cupertino. It is also advising Panoche Valley Solar on approvals for a solar project in San Benito County. Apple, EDF Renewable Energy and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan are also clients. Practice head Chris Carr is based in San Francisco, along with David Gold, Miles Imwalle and senior counsel Zane Gresham.
Paul Hastings LLP is involved in some of California's most complex and high-profile land use and zoning matters, such as advising Korean Air on approvals for a landmark hotel and mixed-use project in downtown Los Angeles. It is also advising Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on land use matters relating to several acquisitions and expansions, and advised LinkedIn in its efforts to secure development rights in the North Bayshore section of Mountain View, California. Los Angeles-based Jeffrey Haber and Mitchell Menzer ('very talented') co-head the team. Gordon Hart and David Hamsher in San Francisco are also recommended.
Noted in particular for its environmental expertise, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP handles land use matters for developers, lenders, investors and public authorities. Clients include Shorenstein Properties, Los Angeles Unified School District and Fifth Street Properties. In San Francisco, Robert Herr and Rachel Horsch are singled out for praise. In 2015, Michael Wallenstein and Thomas Winfield joined the Los Angeles office from the defunct McKenna Long & Aldridge.
The department at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is co-led by Domenic Drago in San Diego and Keith Garner in San Francisco, and has advised on a number of high-profile PPP projects. San Francisco-based Robert Thompson led advice to the City of Long Beach and the City of Santa Clara on their respective civic center projects. John Ponder in San Diego successfully represented Donahue Schriber in a California Environmental Quality Act litigation matter. Jim Pugh, who splits his time between the Los Angeles and Orange County offices, is 'a real star'. In San Francisco, Jennifer Renk and Jim Rusk were promoted to partner.
The Chicago-based team at Vedder Price, led by the 'practical' and 'hardworking' Danielle Meltzer Cassel, advised longstanding client General Growth Properties on development approvals for major renovations and the construction of a luxury cinema at the Oakbrook Center. The team is also advising Antheus on municipal land use and development approvals for a number of redevelopment projects, and acts for Red Seal Development on land use matters for a luxury residential development in Cook County.
The 'first-class' Timothy Tosta joined the San Francisco office of Arent Fox LLP in April 2015 from McKenna Long & Aldridge. The team has a solid technology sector client base and is advising Facebook on the land use aspects of the development of its new headquarters in Menlo Park, Silicon Valley. It is also advising the Bohannon Development Company on the Menlo Gateway project.
Miami-based zoning, land use and environmental boutique Bercow Radell & Fernandez is 'fantastic'. It advised Aligned Bayshore Marina on the acquisition of a marina and uplands property located in Coconut Grove, Miami, and is advising CG Miami River on due diligence, acquisition, land use, zoning and permitting regarding the Miami River project, a 10-acre mixed-use development. Managing partner Jeffrey Bercow possesses 'in-depth expertise' and Michael Larkin is also recommended. In 2015, former Miami-Dade County Attorney Thomas Robertson joined the firm as senior counsel.
Cooley LLP provides an 'excellent service' in relation to land use and zoning matters. It advised JLB Partners on the approvals for a development near the new Innovation Center Metrorail station in Herndon, Virginia, and advised Capital One on a major rezoning of its 26-acre campus in Tysons Corner. The Reston-based team includes Mark Looney ('an excellent leader', 'tactical and strategic advice'), Colleen Gillis and the 'excellent' Antonio Calabrese, who heads the practice.
San Francisco-headquartered firm Farella Braun + Martel LLP regularly acts on development projects, and has particular expertise advising on environmental and historic reuse matters. The land use team is advising the Commonwealth Club on the renovations of its historic building at 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco. It is also advising The Related Companies on three major projects in the city. Steven Vettel heads the team and Katherine Philippakis in the firm's St. Helena office is also noted. CJ Higley joined from Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP in 2015.
Fennemore Craig's land use, planning and zoning team advises on a range of development projects. It is handling land use and zoning issues for Peoria Sports Park regarding the development of a mixed-use site. Phoenix-based Michael Phalen heads the team.
Gunster Law Firm advises on the full range of environmental and land use matters from its offices across Florida. Environmental team head Luna Phillips is based in Fort Lauderdale, while Brian Seymour in West Palm Beach co-chairs the real estate practice and is recommended for his land use expertise.
The 'outstanding' team at Herrick, Feinstein LLP has an 'excellent' track record in New York for land use and zoning. Its expertise includes acquisitions, site development options, zoning lot mergers and development rights transfers, as well as applications for zoning variances, special permits and historic and landmark preservation issues. Department chair Mitchell Korbey is 'excellent'.
Florida-based Hopping Green & Sams PA's real estate development and land use practice advises on a range of projects throughout the state. It is particularly experienced in developments of regional impact reviews and approvals. Ralph DeMeo is a key contact.
Key highlights for Florida-based Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. include advising Epoch Properties of Winter Park on the rezoning and approval of a $47m six-story residential complex in Maitland, Florida, and advising Mill Creek Residential Trust on the rezoning and approval of a $60m high-rise complex. Both matters were led by the 'first-rate' Rebecca Wilson. Aaron Gorovitz and Miranda Fitzgerald co-head the department. All named attorneys are based in Orlando.
The team at Mayer Brown is led by Los Angeles-based Edgar Khalatian. It is handling the land use aspects of The Reef project, a 10-acre development in downtown Los Angeles. It is also advising Encore Capital Management and Cal Coast Development on land use matters relating to the redevelopment of a 2-acre site in Hollywood.
Key clients for the team at Reed Smith LLP, which is led by Pittsburgh-based Dusty Kirk, include W.P. Carey, The Peterson Companies, GE Asset Management and Volvo Construction Equipment. The team is noted for expertise in PPP projects.
Highlights for Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP's team in New York included advising Comcast on the approvals for changing the signage at the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza from GE to Comcast, and advising KNIC Partners on the redevelopment of Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. Ross Moskowitz heads the team.
Venable LLP advises investors, developers, landowners and public agencies on a range of zoning and land use matters from its offices in Washington DC, Maryland, New York, Northern Virginia and California. Key individuals include Susan Golden and Gordon Davis in New York. Robert Hoffman and David Karceski, who split their time between Towson and Baltimore, are also recommended.
Boutique outfit Withey Morris PLC is an 'excellent choice' for land use and zoning. The Phoenix-based firm advises on a range of real estate projects, and acts for developers, land owners, tenants and investors. Clients include Amazon, Cisco, ExxonMobil and Beazer Homes. Michael Withey, Adam Baugh and Jason Morris are names to note.


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Love Hina is the property of Ken Akamatsu, all other characters belong to me.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hey everyone I hope you all had a happy 4th of July. Down to business though here is the real chapter eleven. It may have taken a while to finish but I think it's worth the wait. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. Now that's not just the coolest, that's not just the best, now that my friends, is Justin Credible!
It has been several days since the encounter with the deranged vampire and all is quiet. Lucien has not been seen since the day after the incident. He has remained in his room ever since then and everyone who has loooked in on him sees the same thing him in a deep meditative state or that's what it appears to be. Though Lucien has been inacctive fo rthe past several days Keitaro has been quiet acctive he has continued his training with Motoko and when she retiers for the night he focuses on developing his Dark Arts or he studies. At this very moment he is hard at work in his room though not at his studies. He sits in the middle of his room with a bowl before him and Tama sitting on his head.
"Alright I haven't gotten this to work once yet but tonight for sure I'll get it just you watch Tama." says Keitaro.
"Myuh." replies Tama.
"Ok here we go." says Keitaro as claws extend from his right hand and he slices his left wrist and lets his blood flow into the bowl before him. For a moment he feels his beast stir at the sight and smell of his own blood but he ignores it and begins to concentrate. After a few moments the blood begins to swirl about and begins to take shape, and a very familiar shape at that. The blood begins to take the form of none other than Tama, three copies in all that look just like she does save the total red appearance they can even fly like Tama and begin to circle about their makers head.
"Alright I did it!" yells Keitaro however his yell attracts the attention off the rest of the apartments. The first to respond being Naru as she is right above him studying.
"Keitaro what are you yelling about?" asks Naru as she pokes her head through the hole that connects their rooms.
"Oh Naru sorry it's just I finally got something to work that I've been working on for a couple of days now, see." he says as he points to the Tama clones flying around his head.
"Oh wow that's something but why are they red like that?" asks Naru.
"Because they're made from my blood." replies Keitaro.
"Your blood, that's gross Keitaro! Well you can play with your blood all you want I have studying to do!" says Naru as she closes the whole connecting their rooms.
Just as Naru closes the hole between her room and Keitaro's the other residents of the Hinata rush into Keitaro's room having heard him yell.
"We heard you yell Urashima is something wrong?" asks a worried Motoko.
"I'm fine I guess i got a little excited after I was able to learn how to use this new ability of mine. Sorry if I caused you all to worry ." says Keitaro with a sheepish look on his face.
"Well it's good to know that nothing is wrong Keitaro. That yell had us thinking otherwise." says Kitsube with a luagh.
"So Keitaro what's this ability of yours huh, you lean how to control minds or something?" asks Su.
"No nothing like that Su. I wouldn't want to learn how to control people's minds anyway it's wrong. What I learned was this." says Keitaro as he points to the Tama clones flying around his head.
"Wow that's cool! Can I eat one them Keitaro?" asks Su with a hungry expression.
"No Su you can't eat them. Trust me when I say you wouldn't want to, alright." says Keitaro Su dosen't say anything she only nods in response though obviously saddened at being denied once more a meal of turtle.
"How cute they look just like Tama. Don't you think so Motoko?" says Shinobu.
"Yes very cute Shinobu." says Motoko as she tries her best to hide her fear of the turtles from the others.
'Oh crud I forgot that Motoko was afraid of turtles guess i need to get rid of them before she totally freaks out.' thinks Keitaro as he concentrates and the Tama clones simply vanish.
"Why did they disappear like that?" asks Shinobu.
"Well Shinobu I made them disappear. I can't play with them all night you know I have lots of other things that need to be done, sorry." says Keitaro.
"It's ok sempai we'll let you get to your work now, good night." says Shinobu as she turns and leaves. The others following after her with Motoko being the last one to go but before she does Keitaro puts his hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"Motoko sorry about that I forgot that you were afraid of turtles for a moment." says Keitaro.
"It's quite alright Urashima though next time you practice that power perhaps you could try something besides turtles." says Motokowith a laugh.
"YeahI think i'll do that. Before you go Motoko there's something I want to ask you." says Keitaro.
"What did you want to ask me Urashima?" asks Motoko.
"Well I was wondering if maybe you would like to go out with me sometime?" says Keitaro with a look of embaressment on his face. Keitaro's question leaves Motoko rather stunned and unable to respond for a moment.
'Did he just ask me out? I must admit I have been hoping he might but I never thought he would. Isn't he in love with Naru? Perhaps he no longer feels the same as he once did about her, Naru has been very cold and distant towards him as of late. Maybe I should say yes? If he is trying to get closer to me because he likes me should I give up that chance? No I won't, if Naru can't see him for the good man that he is then I will take my chance with him now.' thinks Motoko.
"Urashima I would be honored to go out with you. When would you like to go out?" says Motoko with a smile.
"Well how about tomorrow night. If that's ok with you of course." replies Keitaro.
"I'll see you tomorrow then Urashima." says Motoko before she turns and leaves.
However the short conversation that took place between Keitaro and Motoko did not go unnoticed for Naru heard all of it. If anyone could see her now they would see a young woman on the verge of tears. She would not continue her studies that night. All she would do is cry herself to sleep. As for Motoko she would drift off to sleep and dream about her impending date with Keitaro. While the latter continued on with his training though with a much more pleasant attitude than he had before.
The next morning Naru left the apartments earlier than normal for prep school. At least that was the others assumed at least in truth Naru was in no mood to go to school at all still feeling quiet depressed about the conversation she overheard between Motoko and Keitaro.
'I don't get it why do I feel so upset about those two going out tonight? It's not as if I'm in love with Keitaro or anything, am I?' thinks Naru as she sits down on a bench.
'No way could I be in love with him! I mean he's stupid, a pervert, and worst off all a bloodsucking monster!' Naru thinks to herself and she wants to believe it too but another part of he says the opposite.
As Naru continues her thoughts a man is walking towards her. He is perhaps 5'11 with short black hair and deep blue eyes and is dressed in the attire of a priest. He takes notice of the sad expression on Naru's face and proceedes to sit next to her.
"My child are you alright? You look upset." says the priest. Naru who had not been paying the least bit of attention to her surroundings didn't even notice the priest until he had spoken, wrapped up in her own thoughts as she was.
"Who are you?" asks Naru as she
"Oh my appologies my name is Alexander Proudmoore and I am a priest. I did not mean to startle you it was just that I saw you sitting here and you looked so upset. I was wondering if there might be something that I could do." says Alexander with concern in his voice.
"Oh it's nothing really. It's just been one of those days you know thank you for your concern though." says Naru.
"Are you sure it seems something is causing you quiet an amount of worry. Perhaps you would feel better if you talked about it." says Alexander.
"I'm not Christian or anything so why would you be concerned about me so much?" asks Naru in a confused voice.
"We are all children off the Lord. It matters little to me if you are not Christian it is a priests duty to console those in need my child." says Alexander in a most sincere tone. Naru thinks over the priests offer to talk with her about her troubles.
"Well I guess it couldn't hurt to just talk." says Naru.
"Very well so why don't you start from the beginning my child." says Alexander.
"Ok, but please don't call me child. My name is Naru Narusegawa." replies Naru.
"Very well Naru. Please go on and tell me what troubles you." says Alexander.
"Well you see there's this guy I know and well he's changed a lot recently. He seems like the same person in most respects but not in others." Naru says with a sad tone.
"Such as?" asks Alexander.
"Well he used to like me. But lately he has been paying more attention to a friend of mine than me." says Naru as a tear roles down her cheek.
"Is that so. What do you think the reason for his change in behavior might be?" asks Alexander.
"Well I have been rather cold to him, ignoring him and almost never talking to him. I've just been pushing him away." says Naru as she tries to hold back her tears.
"I see. Naru if you wish things to return to the way they were with your friend it would be best to tell him how you feel, before you lose him completely. Even if things do not return to exactley how they were at least you will know the truth of how he feels." says Alexander as he places his hand on Naru's shoulder.
"Do you really think that will work?" asks Naru.
"Well I can not say for certain if it will, but you should at least try. If you don't you may regret it for the rest of your life." says Alexander.
'Perhaps I should take his advice, I just don't know.' thinks Naru as she notices the time.
"Oh no I'm going to be late for class! I'm sorry but I have to hurry or I'll miss my class thank you for the advice though." says Naru as she runs off at top speed.
"No I should be thanking you my child." says Alexander with a smirk on his face once Naru is out of sight.
Meanwhile at the Hinata in Lucien's room his mind is flooded with images of a time long since gone. Images of him walking through what appears to be a monastery his clothing torn apart and his body covered in blood with the monastery burning all around him. Images of him carrying a pair of bodies out of the monastery and later burying them in a forest and crying for the two people. Then as the images fade Lucien awakens from the apparent meditative state he has been in for the past several days.
'So it is true they have come. I had not thought they would be so brash as to come here were they hold no authority but it would seem otherwise.' thinks Lucien as a look of pure hatered forms across his face.
When the residents who were at school for the day return they find Lucien waiting for them as well as Keitaro who for the first time since he had become a vampire was actually up during the day, though he looked extremley exhausted. Before long all of the residents of the Hinata including Haruka are sitting in the main room.
"So what did you want to talk to us about Lucien? Couldn't you have waited till night for this I can barely stay awake." asks Keitaro with a yawn.
"I do apologize for waking you so early Keitaro but it's just that I would like to invite all of you to spend this weekend at my home. Think of it as a way for me to thank you for allowing me to stay here." says Lucien.
"Really you want to invite us into your home for the weekend?" asks Shinobu.
"That is correct. I won't take no for an answer either. I insist upon it." replies Lucien.
"Well I apreciate the offer but I have a tea house to run so I can't." says Haruka.
"Don't worry about that. I'll make sure you are well compensated for your shop not being open." says Lucien which causes Haruka to rethink her previous statement.
"Well all right then if that's your offer how can I say no." replies Haruka.
"What of the rest of you?" asks Lucien.
"Yes if you're sure you don't mind." says Shinobu.
"You betcha!" adds Su.
"Sure thing just hope you have some sake though." replies Kitsune with one of here trademark smiles.
"Fine if you insist!" says Naru.
"If that is your wish then very well sensei." says Motoko.
"Well I don't have a real problem so I guess it's unanimous." says Keitaro as he yawns again.
"Good then I suggest you make haste and pack your things." replies Lucien as he turns and leaves.
A few hours later everyone meets back in the main room of the apartments with whatever they feel they will need for their stay at Lucien's home.
"Well if everyone is ready we can go." says Lucien.
"So will we be taking the train to get to your home?" asks Kitsune.
"No I have a much quicker form of transport than the train Kitsune. Now brace yourselves." says Lucien as the group disappear in a flash of light and reappears outside of an old European style mansion.
"Wow that was cool Lucien how did you do that?" asks an excited Su.
"Magic my dear, magic." Lucien says with a smile.
"Are you going to teach me that some time Lucien?" asks Keitaro.
"Perhaps. Now if you will all follow me we'll go inside and you can all put your things away alright." says Lucien as he leads the others to the entrance of the house.
As they walk the residents of the Hinata can not help but be amazed at the place they are at. The rather large front lawn of Luciens home sports many different kinds of trees several of which are not native to Japan as well as some statues and a fountain. As they approach the front door of the mansion on either side can be seen a rose bush in full bloom.
"The roses are so pretty."says Shinobu as she stops to smell some of the roses.
"Shinobu if you would like some of the roses I'll make sure you get a bouquet before you leave." says Lucien.
"Really you mean it?" replies Shinobu.
"Of course I do it's no trouble at all." says Lucien.
"Thank you Lucien." says Shinobu with a smile as Lucien opens the door to the mansion and enters with the others following behind him.
"Welcome to my home I hope you enjoy your stay here. You may choose any room to sleep in that you wish save those on the third floor. I'll let you all pick out a room now." says Lucien as he walks upstairs.
As they all pass the main room they can see a series of paintings. One has a women and a little girl, another a women and a small boy of probably five years of age. Strangely both children in the paintings bear a resmblance to Lucien. The next painting is of a young Japanese woman who bears some resemblance to Motoko. While the following painting is of a rather distingushed man who is probably in his mid forties. The final painting is also of a young woman but while the other paintings seem to have a look to them that would seem to be honoring them in some fashion, but this one seems more depressing or perhaps shameful even.
'So he keeps a portrait of Yuriko in his home. I suppose that should not have come as a surpise but who are those other people I wonder?' thinks Motoko. As all this occurs others are at this very moment heading toward the Hinata apartments looking for it's occupants. A group of three people two men and a woman. One of the men being the priest that Naru had spoken with that very morning. The other man wears a long coat that conceals what he is wearing while the woman wearse the attire of a nun.
"So this is the place where the vampires as well as those corrupted by them live?" says a tall menacing man with short brown hair and dark green eyes.
"Yes Victor this is the place I saw in her mind." says Alexander.
"Then why is it I sense nothing in this place, neither vampire nor human save us of course." says Victor in a very upset tone that frightens Alexander but dosen't seem to bother the woman one bit.
"Perhaps he has learned of our presence here. After all he is a very old vampire it wouldn't be out of his ability you know." says the nun.
"As always sister Natsuko shows great wisdom in spite of your ignnorance Alexander. Quiet right he has undoubtably learned that we are here and so has spirited them away elsewhere. So Alexander make yourself useful and find them." says Victor.
"Yes Victor not to worry no matter where he has taken them I can find them with the tracking spell I placed on the girl." says Alexander as he concentrates for a few minutes.
"I have found them Victor they appear to be in a mansion a few miles outside of Kyoto. He seems to have placed strong wards around his haven to keep people from nosing around but I managed to get past them. I would suggest we go after them tomorrow by the time we get to that mansion night will have fallen and he will be at full strength." says Alexander.
"No we shall face him at his best. It will make the lifting of our orders greatest stain all the better if we kill him that way. Do I make myself clear?" says Victor. There are no words from his companions. They simply nod in compliance to Victor's wishes. The three then leave the apartments and head to the train station so they may go to Kyoto.
Meanwhile back at Lucien's home the others have all picked out rooms for their stay Naru, Kitsune, and Haruka take rooms on the first floor. While Shinobu, Su, Motoko, and Keitaro take rooms on the second floor. By some coincedence or perhaps not Motoko and Keitaro's rooms are right next to each other, and Keitaro is approaching Motoko's door right now and gently knocks on it. After a moment the door opens.
"Urashima what do you need? Shouldn't you be sleeping now that you have the chance?" asks Motoko.
"I would but it will be night before to long so I decided to try and stay awake till then. Is it ok if I come in and talk to you?" replies Keitaro.
"Yes of course. Come on in Urashima." says Motoko as she tries to hide the blush forming on her face as she lets Keitaro into her room and closes the door behind them.
"It's alot different from the Hinata isn't it?" says Keitaro.
"The house, yes but it has it's own charm to it. Though I'm not sure how I'll take to the beds I'm not used to sleeping in a western style bed." says Motoko.
"I'm sure you'll be fine. They look pretty comfortable to me." Keitaro says with a laugh.
"I guess I'll find out for sure tonight when I go to bed." replies Motoko.
"That reminds me about taking you out tonight I guess since we're here for the weekend I won't be able to do that. I'm really sorry so how about we go out after we go back home?" says Keitaro.
"You don't need to apologize Urashima I don't mind waiting a few days." replies Motoko.
"I'll make sure we have ..." Keitaro begins but in the middle he starts to fall forward but Motoko catches him before he hits the floor.
"Urashima what's wrong?" Motoko asks but Keitaro does not answer her. Motoko then realises what happened, Keitaro has fallen asleep.
'It would seem that you could not resist the call of slumber that your kind are forced into during the day for long Urashima, but you did well.You deserve some rest. So sleep now, and let me watch over you.' thinks Motoko as a smile forms across her face as she sits on the floor bringing Keitaro with her and lays his head on her lap allowing him to use it as a pillow.
After a few hours as the sun begins to set Keitaro begins to stir from his sleep only to find himself in a room other than his.
'I must have fallen asleep. Last thing I remember was talking with Motoko, then everything went black.' thinks Keitaro as he notices his head is lying on something soft.
'Did Motoko get a pillow for me or something?' thinks Keitaro as he looks up and sees Motoko and suddenly he realises what his head is lying on and he sits up quickly.
"I'm surprised you're up so soon the sun isn't even fully down all the way yet. Most impressive Urashima." says Motoko with a smile.
"Motoko I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have fallen asleep like that in your room. I just couldn't stay awake any longer, and then to use your lap as a pillow. Please forgive me?" replies Keitaro.
"It's quite allright Urashima. I didn't really mind all that much to be honest." says Motoko as a blush comes across her face.
For several minutes Keitaro and Motoko simply stare at one another, niether quite knowing what to say to the other. The light from the setting sun comes through the window pouring over the two adding to the moment.
'Wow, Motoko looks absolutely beautiful with the rays of the setting sun falling upon her like that.' thinks Keitaro as both he and Motoko find themselves moving closer together until they are almost about to kiss. However at the last moment Keitaro pulls back unable to go through with it as a look of fear forms across his face.
'Why does Keitaro look so frightened? Is he scared of me, or is it something else?' thinks Motoko.
'I can't do it. I want to, but what if it turns out like all those dreams and I try to hurt her?' thinks Keitaro. After a moment Keitaro is able to compose himself.
"Motoko I think we should go and find the others. They're probably ready for dinner by now." says Keitaro as he stands and offers his hand to Motoko to help her up.
"Yes I suppose you're right Urashima." replies Motoko as she takes his hand and stands up.
After Keitaro and Motoko find the others they all make their way downstairs. As they pass the main room they find Lucien standing in the center of the room staring at the paintings they saw earlier intently. He does not seem to pay the least bit of attention to them. After a minute or two Lucien turns around and looks at the assembled group.
"Is there something you all need?" says Lucien.
"Well the others were just wondering when we would be having dinner?" replies Keitaro.
"My apologies but I'm afraid I don't keep much food in my home since I rarely have living people here, but I will make arrangements shortly though for food I assure you." says Lucien.
"Excuse me Lucien I don't want to sound rude but who are all the people in these paintings? I have been curious ever since I saw them all when we first came inside." asks Shinobu meekly.
"Do not worry yourself so much Shinobu I am not offended at all by your question. If you wish to know I will tell you. Why don't you all sit down while I tell you." says Lucien as the others find places to sit.
"You see these paintings are of those who have held some great signifigance in my long existance. This first painting is of my wife Mariana and my daughter Lilian. There was nothing I would not have done in order to protect them, both when I still lived as a human and after I became a vampire. However even I could not save them when they became deathly ill. For all the power I had gained by becoming a vampire I was powerless to save them from sickness. I was forced to watch them grow steadily worse and then finaly die." says Lucien sadly.
"The painting here is of my second wife Eveline and our son Cristian. I met Eveline one hundred years after Mariana and Lilian's deaths. We were soon wed and a short time after we were blessed with our son. That day was perhaps one of my happiest for I felt what it was to have a family again. However that happiness was not to last long. Five years passed and they were taken from me." says Lucien as he closes his eyes as if in thought.
"Lucien you said they were taken from you what do you mean by that?" asks Keitaro.
"You see at that time an organization within the church was created to deal with the threat of monsters, and infernalists. This organization was called the Swords of Heaven. This group was compossed of extremly zealous people. They didn't just dispose of monsters and the like they even went as far as to kill innocent people whom they believed were tainted by monsters. You see they had discovered that I was a vampire but when they came for me and they couldn't find the resting place that I used during the day they took my wife and son to one of their nearby monasteries in order to extract the information from them, as well as do other things I will not speak of in front of Shinobu or Su. When I awoke that evening I realised what had happened and followed the trail left by the horses they had used. I found my wife and son in one of their holding cells. My wife was barley alive when I found here my son had already died from the ordeals they had put him through. I read my wife's mind and learned what they had done to them both. I was so enraged that I lost complete control of myself. I took my vengeance upon those in the monastery. I left only one person alive to give his superiors a message to never come after me or any connected with me again. And so for the second time I burried a wife and child." says Lucien as he wipes a bloody tear from his eye.
'This is what Lucien meant by suffering isn't it. The pain of knowing that everything you care about will eventually be gone while you remain, to live forever. How awful. He must have seen death and agony the likes of which no one could ever imagine. So this is my fate as well I suppose.' thinks Keitaro.
Before Lucien continues with his explanation of the paintings the elder vampire feels two pairs of arms wrap around him. He looks to find both Shinobu and Su hugging him and crying slightly.
"What is wrong have my words upset you two somehow?" asks Lucien.
"It's just so sad that you would have to lose your families like that. At least you where able to punish the ones who hurt them though." says Shinobu as Lucien's arms wrap around the two young girls.
"No my child when I took the lives of those in that monastery I felt no sense of righteousness or justice in it. What I did was in anger, which made me no better than them. Killing in the name of vengeance or for blind hatred is wrong no matter what. So please do not shed tears for me little ones. My past sins are not something you should worry yourselves about. So please dry your eyes and smile, it suits your faces so much better than tears." says Lucien in a fatherly manner. Both girls do their best to do as he asks as they return to their seats.
"Lucien, what about the person in the painting? She looks an awful lot like Motoko. Is she one of her ancestors or is it just a coincedence that they look alike?" asks Kitsune.
"Her? Yes Kitsune she is indeed one of Motoko's ancestors. She was very dear to me and as much as I would like to say something about her, I don't believe any words I could say would ever do her justice. Though I will say this she was one of the most noble individuals I have ever had the honor of meeting." says Lucien.
"What about the older looking guy, who's he?" asks Kitsune.
"He was the head of a clan of werewolves called the Frostsong. I once fought beside him in a war for lack of a better term against a rival werewolf clan known as the Shadowfangs. They had begun participating in rather corrupt practices that are best left unspoken. Needless to say though I normally wouldn't interfere with the affairs of other supernatural creatures, what the Shadowfangs were doing offended me a great deal. So I offered my assitance to his clan in their endeavors. He saved my unlife on several occasions. he was a great warrior and an even better friend. He even made me an honorarry member of his clan." says Lucien with a smile.
"This last painting here unlike the others holds no fond memories for me in any way. The woman depicted is there as a constant reminder of perhaps one of my greatest failures. She was the first person I had ever made a vampire, I turned her out of loneliness, and for a time I was content. However I soon learned her true nature. She was a very cruel person. She would abuse humans, as she felt as we are the stronger we had the right to. Eventually she tried to set herself up as a ruler of a small village. Even going so far as to offer me the chance to rule by her side. However I have no desire to rule of anyone as I believe that no being may lord themselves over another. So I was forced to destroy her before she could fullfill her foolish desires. I never turned another until Keitaro. Who I know will not make such a foolish error." says Lucien.
However as Lucien finishes talking a trio of individuals make there way towards the mansion. The same trio of ondividuals who had been at the Hinata earlier. As they approach it's clear for anyone to see that their intentions here are anything but good.
"Well, shall we get their attention?" says Victor as he opens his coat and pulls out a sword. His companions simply nod in agreement as the nun Natsuko produces a katana from seemingly out of nowhere. Victor then extends his hand forward as golden energy surounds it and he throws a spear of light at the mansion. When it strikes it destroys the window and some of the surrounding wall of the main room. As the dust from the attack rises while the window and portions of the wall are gone no damage has occured to anyone or anything inside the main room from the debris. Though with the exception of Lucien the others took cover out of instinct and are now taking a look at their surroundins.
"What the hell was that?" asks Keitaro.
"That would be the Swords of Heaven. To be honest I had been expecting this to happen. That's why I brout all of you here better this happens at my home than in a populated area, There is no need to involve others in this." responds Lucien.
"So they're here for you and Keitaro am I right?" asks Haruka.
"Yes they are, but they will try and kill all of you as well since we have been living with you all. They will believe you to have been corrupted by us." replies Lucien.
"Come on out and meet your fate abominations! We the righteous arms of the Lord will strike you down, and send you to hell!" says Victor.
"There are three of them all together. Keitaro, Motoko come with me. The rest of you stay here. We shall deal with this." says Lucien as he steps out through the hole in his mansion being flanked by Keitaro and Motoko.
"So you have come out to face us with your progeny and one of those you have corrupted. Have you Black Dragon?" says Victor with a sadistic smile.
"You leave me little choice paladin. Know this though I will not allow you to harm those under my protection. However I want to know how you found out where we were?" asks Lucien.
"That would be my doing vampire I was able to find you because of that girl there. She was most usefull and I thank her for that." says Alexander as he points to Naru.
"So you used her. How pitiful to toy with a child like that. Well then shall we begin then. Keitaro take him but becarefull he's a mage. Don't give him a chance to use his spells. Motoko you take the nun. The paladin is mine." says Lucien as all six combatants spread out to give themselves some room.
"So the Black Dragon thinks a little girl like you can beat me. How amusing." says Natsuko.
"I am a member of the Shinmeiryu, and you will not get past me!" replies Motoko.
"Shinmeiryu! Well I have always wanted to fight one of them let's see what you've got little girl!" says Natsuko as she begins her attack, but Motoko quickly parries Natsuko's attack and retaliates with some of her own.
"You will be destroyed vampire! There is no chance for you!" says Alexander as he begins to chant a spell.
"Oh no you don't!" replies Keitaro as he rushes forward and drives his fist into Alexanders stomach interupting his spell. However before Keitaro atempts another attack Alexander draws a dagger and slashes Keitaro's arm with it causing Keitaro to scream in pain.
"Don't like that do you monster. This blade's blessed so it hurts your kind very well. Now die!" says Alexander as he brings the dagger down on Keitaro's head.
"It has been a long time since I have fought a member of your order. You are the strongest of your group I'll wager and the only one to have real faith. So no doubt you've placed blessings on all their weapons as well as your own." says Lucien.
"Correct Black Dragon. We shall use the might of the Lord to rid the world of all creatures like you." replies Victor.
"Well I'll say this you show courage. You of all should know that taking on a vampire at night is a mission for morons and fools. I wonder which you are crusader. Have at you!" says Lucien as his sword materializes in his hand and he attacks Victor with a powerful sword strike.
Motoko clashes swords with Natsuko realizing her opponent is very skilled however she knows inside that she can't let her win this fight. The two attack and counter attack in a deadly but beautiful dance. However only one can come out of this the victor.
"I'm going to finish you of little girl! Get ready!" says Natsuko as she surrounds her sword with ki and rushes towards Motoko. However instead of parrying the attack Motoko instead let's Natsuko close in on her. But at the last moment Motoko trips Natsuko who lands flat on her face because of her momentum. Motoko the kicks Natsuko's sword away from her as she places her blade at the nun's throat.
"I believe I have finished this. Now yield! Little girl." says Motoko.
"Very well." replies Natsuko.
At the last moment before Alexander's blessed dagger is to drive into Keitaro's skull the blade stops as Keitaro's free hand catches Alexander's wrist. Keitaro begins to squeeze Alexander's wrist with great force causing Alexander's grip on the dagger to loosen. As the dagger falls to the ground Keitaro can actually here the priests wrist break in his hand, and the priest cries out in pain.
"You wanted to kill us! You used Naru to get to us! So now maybe I should kill you! What do you think priest? I've never killed out of anger before, but it looks like that may just change. Just think about it I have you to thank for it to!" says Keitaro in a low feral voice as his eyes burn with red light and his fangs extend as he wraps his hand around Alexander's throat.
"No! Please don't kill me! I beg of you!" pleads Alexander fearfully as he awaits Keitaro's decision.
As Lucien's sword comes towards Victor the paladin is just barely able to deflect the blow away. He then proceeds to begin his counter attack delivering an upward slash with his sword. However Victor's strike connects with thin air instead of a Lucien.
"To slow crusader." says Lucien as he grabs the back of Victor's coat and throws him a good twenty feet away. However Victor easily lands on his feet.
"You are as good a warrior as I have heard. Now let's see if you live up to the title Black Dragon." says Victor as he throws a spear of light towards Lucien who simply counters it by throwing a bolt of black flame at the spear of light. When the two projectiles come into contact they destroy one another in a burst of gold and black energy.
Once this is over the two warriors begin the real battle, both combatants making attacks and counterattacks that only a few present can follow.
'Unbelieveable! That man from the Swords of Heaven is putting out a lot of ki, even more than my sister, but Lucien dosen't even seem to be trying very hard. Of course Lucien is holding back his full strength. Just how powerful is Lucien.' thinks Motoko.
"Very good crusader you have done well. You have even given me a few new scars. However this ends here and now!" says Lucien as Victor is sent flying into a tree by an unseen force. Before Victor can try anything he finds himself unable to move and Lucien standing over him.
"Go ahead and finish me. Better death than defeat at your hands monster." says Victor.
"With pleasure." says Lucien as he brings his sword down to wards Victors neck. However out of the corner of his eye Lucien sees the faces of Shinobu and Su and the looks on their faces as they watch him about to kill this man. Instead of Victors neck Lucien's sword slices through the tree instead, with Lucien catching the top half of the tree in his free hand and throwing off into the distance.
"Why did you stop vampire?" asks Victor.
"Because I will not spill your blood before those two young girls there. I will not rob them of their innocence. You and your partners will leve this country immediately is that understood. If I ever meet any of you again my blade flies unchecked. However before you go I wish to give you this." says Lucien as he drives a fist into Victors arm breaking it. The paladin does not scream but whinces from the pain.
"Keitaro! Motoko! Let them go!" says Lucien as the two withdraw from their opponents.
"Here me Swords of Heaven. take your leader and never return here. Or next time you will pay the price!" says Lucien with authority in his voice. Natsuko and Alexander help Victor to his feet and walk off into the night like dogs with their tales inbetween their legs.
"Do you think they will be back?" asks Motoko.
"Doubtful. Who can say though. Now that the excitments all over perhaps I dhould do something about dinner for the rest of you. Come let's go inside." says Lucien as he walks towards the mansion. Keitaro and Motoko simply look at each other and shrug their shoulders before following.
Later in the night afer most everyone has ate and gone to bed someone quietly knocks at Keitaro's door. He get's up to answer it even though in the back of his mind he already knows who it is. Sure enough when he opens the door he finds Motoko there.
"Is it ok if I come in Urashima?" asks Motoko.
"Sure Motoko come on in. So what do you need?" says Keitaro as Motoko enters his room.
"Well I was just wondering if you were ok after what happened earlier?" asks Motoko as Keitaro closes the door.
"Well I'm fine I guess. Lucien says the cut on my arm will heal in a few days because the dagger I was cut with was blessed. He also says it'll leave a scar as well." replies Keitaro.
"That's good to here. I just wanted to make sure that's..." begins Motoko but before she finishes speaking Keitaro pulls here into a rather passionate kiss. When Keitaro lets go Motoko is left catching her breath. She also has a deep blush on her face.
"Urashima why did you do that?" asks Motoko.
"Because I love you! I've begun to realise just how much you mean to me. I know it will be hard but I want to try being with you. If you do say no I'll understand, but I reall want to try." says Keitaro.
"What about Naru I thought you loved her?" asks Motoko.
"I thought I did once but with how she's been treating me lately, like I don't even exist. Inside I know it just won't work. I would like to be her friend though if that's at all possible. So would you ever want to be with me even if I'm a monster?" says Keitaro. Motoko didn't need to think on the answer nor did she need to say anything either. Motoko simply pulled Keitaro into a kiss. This one lasted longer than the first but was just as passionate.
"I'll take that as a yes." says Keitaro as he and Motoko stare out the window and watch the stars.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: I hope you all enjoyed that? I know I did. In the next chapter we'll have Keitaro and Motoko's first together as well as an encounter of the fuzzy kind. Until then rember to read and review.

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Democratic and Republican legislators swapped charges Tuesday over unaudited state money spent by economic development agencies in Fayette and Marion counties that are controlled by a powerful Democratic senator.
MONTGOMERY | Democratic and Republican legislators swapped charges Tuesday over unaudited state money spent by economic development agencies in Fayette and Marion counties that are controlled by a powerful Democratic senator.
House Minority Leader Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn, and Senate Minority Leader Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, said any irregularities found in audits of the nonprofit corporations controlled by Sen. Roger Bedford,
D-Russellville, and two House members should be turned over to prosecutors or the state Ethics Commission.
Bedford and state Rep. William Thigpen, D-Fayette, welcomed audits of their economic development nonprofit corporations and said Hubbard should be investigated for his business ties to Auburn University.
Thigpen is president of a nonprofit corporation serving Fayette, Lamar and Tuscaloosa counties. Both nonprofits receive coal severance tax revenue.
�If they come up here and look at everything they want to, we don�t have a problem with that,� Thigpen said. �It�s purely politics.�
Hubbard and Waggoner did not say that Bedford, Thigpen, or state Rep. Mike Millican, D-Hamilton, have done anything wrong, but said their nonprofit corporations have not been audited as required by law.
Bedford said he has asked for an audit.
�Having state Rep. Mike Hubbard lecture me on accountability must be some kind of a bad joke,� Bedford said. �This is like having Bernie Madoff criticize you for the way you handle other people�s money.�
Hubbard and Waggoner were responding to a Birmingham News report that said the lawmakers� corporations have not been audited. Bedford and Thigpen said it is not their fault audits have not been performed.
Ron Jones, chief examiner of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, said he is shorthanded and has not been able to audit them.
The Legislature passed a bill in 2006 that appropriates state coal severance tax revenue to the West Alabama Economic Development Association of Fayette County and the Marion County Community Development Association Inc.
Hubbard and Waggoner voted for the bill, which stipulated that each nonprofit association would receive $100,000 per year through 2011. Neither nonprofit existed when the bill passed in April 2006, but the first installment of the money was not due to be released until October 2006, the beginning of the ensuing fiscal year. Both nonprofits were formed around that time.
Bedford and Millican established the Marion County association. Bedford, Thigpen and Fayette County Probate Judge William Oswalt established the Fayette County association.
On Tuesday, Bedford released a list of certificates of deposit purchased and a list of recipients and amounts they have received. Most of the money has gone to schools, community centers, fire departments, towns and a water authority.
Bedford said auditors will find that the money benefits projects and pays no overhead or salaries. �These monies have and will continue to help the people of our district,� he said.
Hubbard questioned whether Jones did not audit the organizations because Bedford is chairman of the powerful Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee that funds Jones� agency.
Bedford and Thigpen said Hubbard�s association with Auburn University and its sports department should be investigated.
Bedford alleged Hubbard has had insider deals with Auburn University and said Hubbard is the �most ethically challenged� member of the Legislature. �That is what should be investigated by authorities and publicly audited,� he said.
Hubbard is an executive in a company that he used to own that broadcasts Auburn athletic events. He said an opponent filed an ethics complaint against him but that it was dismissed.
�We pay money to Auburn from advertising revenues generated from the private sector,� Hubbard said, rights he had before he ran for the Legislature. �I certainly don�t have any slush funds with taxpayer dollars that I control, that�s for sure.�


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So, you ve decided you want to learn Spanish online. Well, first of all, let me tell you that you can do it. When I decided I was going to learn Spanish, everybody told me I was crazy. They said not to even bother trying because it wasn t possible. Well, they were 100% wrong.
I learned Spanish, starting when I was thirty, and I ultimately learned Spanish so well that people would ask me where I was from in Latin American instead of where did you learn Spanish.
So, now you re wondering how I did it. Well, although it was a lot of fun, I have to admit it was a lot of work and sometimes it was difficult, but most of the time I enjoyed it. That is, except for the few times I took classes at the community college. I did get something out of the classes, but the average classroom isn t really the best place to learn a foreign language.
There s a reason the typical classroom doesn t suit your needs. Foreign language instruction in the U.S. is geared toward giving students a basis in the language so that if, in the future, they needed to go to a Spanish-speaking country they would have the fundamentals to build on. The result is that teachers focus on verb conjugations, vocabulary, and structure, rather than on focusing on meaningful conversation.
But that theory doesn t take into consideration the fact that Spanish is a language you can use every day in this country. Just go to down your local grocery or hardware store and you ll hear Spanish being spoken. That means you need the kind of Spanish instruction that teaches you how to speak right now.
If you are sincere and willing to do what it takes, you will have to study a little bit of Spanish every single day. But there are very many different ways to study. For example, you can:
- Buy popular Spanish music. Many times the lyrics (and the translations) are printed on the back cover of the CD.
- Rent Spanish movies. You ll be surprised how much you can understand since you have lots of non-verbal clues as to what s happening. After you ve finished the movie, rewind it and watch it again. You ll learn lots of new vocabulary and you ll see how the language is actually spoken.
There are many different kinds of Spanish language materials out there. Some are good and some are not so good, but whether the material is perfect or not, you need to look at every situation as an opportunity to learn a little more. Books, classes, and forums will never be enough. You ll need face-to-face tutors. They re not that hard to find. In fact, you might already know a Spanish speaker who would be willing to pick up a little extra money helping you out.
To really understand Spanish you ll need to visit one of the countries where Spanish is spoken. There is no substitute for being in the midst of Spanish speakers. You don t have to spend tons of money either. You may find it s the same amount of money or cheaper to go to Mexico than it is to stay in a hotel at the beach. Yes, it s true. Remember, the airfare may cost more than the trip in your car to the beach, but once you get in Mexico, you re dealing in pesos. You ll be shocked how much fun you will have when you re trying to communicate Spanish. And, for the most part, Spanish speakers will be thrilled you are trying to talk in Spanish.
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A new study, presented to the the world's largest cardiac conference in August, 2016, detailed how different kinds and amounts of exercise by older people affected their heart health. Up until this point, studies had dealt with young to middle aged people.
The study into 2,456 men and women, aged between 65 and 74, found that those with an active retirement had far lower death rates.
Particularly interesting was that the group performing high intensity exercise, like competing in ball games, running, swimming, etc. did not have excessively better results then those doing moderate exercise like gardening, walking or even fishing. Moderately exercising older people lowered their chances of a fatal heart attack by 54%, as well as lowering their chances of an acute heart attack or stroke by 31%. The intense exercisers did better, but not radically better. They had a 66% lower fatal heart attack rate, and a 45% lower rate of acute events.
Yes, that's a pretty significant difference favoring the intense exercisers, but a lot of people are not physically capable of intense exercise like competing in ball games. So, knowing that moderate exercise, which is possible for nearly everyone, helps as much as it does, is extremely important.
Speaking at the annual European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Rome, Riitta Antikainen, professor of geriatrics at the University of Oulu, Finland, said: "Our study provides evidence that older adults who are physically active have a lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease.
"The protective effect of leisure time physical activity is dose dependent – in other words, the more you do, the better. Activity is protective even if you have other risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol."
Another important aspect of the study, was that the exercise does not have to be all at one time:
Professor Joep Perk, cardiologist and spokesman for the ESC, said: "The message is start moving after retirement – it's never too late."
Emily Reeve, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: "In order to keep their heart healthy and improve general health, older adults need to keep active and still aim to achieve a minimum of 150 minutes of aerobic activity every week.
"For some people, 150 minutes might seem like a lot, but this can be broken down into 10-minute sessions throughout the day that will easily build up."
Personally I like gardening for exercise because it incorporates the aspect of looking forward to tomorrow, to see what's bloomed, how many strawberries are ripe, whether the kumquats are flowering, and whether the collards have survived the armadillo bugs.
My own experience of being so sick I could barely exercise for one minute, literally one minute, is that even that small amount of exercise made a positive difference. And, when I got up to 3 minutes a day, and eventually 5 minutes a day, I lost 60 pounds and 11 inches. 3 minutes a day is 21 minutes a week, which is effective and a lot LOT less than 150 minutes a week.
My feeling is that health care professionals ignore the limitations experienced by people who have been serioiusly ill for a long time.
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Patrol Officer Matthew Orr left the department in June and on July 1 started as a patrol officer in Reading, Mass., the Reading police department confirmed Thursday. On the heels of his departure, patrol officers Robert Bedard and Andrew Nemeth and Sgt. Ernest Greenwood all have indicated plans to leave, according to Bunnell. Bunnell said that the department is unsure what the outcome will be with a workers' compensation situation with an officer whom he would not name.
Orr said he took the job in Reading because it allowed him and his wife to move closer to her family and because the department provided him with better pay and more opportunity to rise in rank. He said the department had more than 40 officers, making it roughly double the size of Montville's department.
"It was the right move for me and my wife. It has nothing to do with what's going on (in Montville,)" he said. He said he has a lot of friends in Montville's police department.
The Reading department is an independent police department. Montville police, in contrast, answer to a state police resident trooper.
Bunnell said that the other officers are moving on for various reasons. He said Bedard was moving to South Carolina for family reasons, Nemeth was planning to pursue a higher education degree outside of law enforcement, and Greenwood planned to join Mohegan Tribal Police as a patrol officer. He said the Mohegan police offered a more competitive pay scale than Montville.
Bunnell blamed the change in command on the fact that the department answers to state police rather than being independent, and said that staff make less money at the department than in other departments throughout the state.
"Officers are basically constables," he said. "Over the years, the state has ended loopholes … . It still hasn't changed that we have a resident trooper."
He said that the department has gone through 30 troopers in 37 years, which he said creates an unstable atmosphere. In June, state police transferred Sgt. Marty Martinez from his position as Montville's resident trooper to a patrol sergeant position in Colchester. Sgt. James Smith is now the town's resident trooper.
The town recently conducted a study on why officers were leaving, and the Town Council is in the process of forming a committee to analyze results of the study, according to Bunnell.
Mayor Ronald McDaniel said the loss of three officers in close succession "just seemed to happen that way." The town is "in the hiring process" and has not yet determined who will replace the officers, he said.
Montville Public Safety Commission member James Moran said that losing numerous officers at once was not abnormal in the region.
"It's not unusual. Have you been watching what's going on with the New London Police Department? They've been leaving in droves," he said.
He went on to say that he knew of no issues at the Montville department that would drive officers to leave.
"They have it the best they've ever had it right now," he said, commenting that officers were working in a new police station and that the department recently acquired three new police cruisers. Moran noted that he mostly deals with upper management in the department and not with the patrol officers.
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The forward section of the fuselage fitted the two-man cockpit along with heavy glazing offering up excellent views of the action forward, to the sides, above and below with the forward windshield made up of sloping panels. The fuselage also features windows for the crew cabin. A typical crew is three personnel made up of the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer. A further 16 passengers can be brought aboard. Both pilots are afforded hinged automobile-style doors while large cabin doors span either fuselage side. The undercarriage is fully retractable and features a conventional arrangement of two main two-wheeled landing gears in lower-fuselage side sponsons and a single nose gear fitting two wheels. The empennage consists of a conventional elevated extension adorned with a single vertical tail fin and a single horizontal tail plane mounted to the port side. The five-bladed tail rotor is mounted to starboard.
As with most multi-role helicopter systems, armament for the Puma is optional, mission-specific and operator-specific. 7.62mm machine guns are the norm while 20mm cannons have also been fielded. In the cargo transport role, provisions were made for the use of an external load hook for underslung cargo carrying.
Notable versions of production Pumas include the initial French Army production SA 330B models, the SA 330C initial export models and the SA 330F initial civilian export production model. Others include the Westland-produced SA 330E for the Royal Air Force, the upgraded SA 330H for the French Army and the SA 330Z prototype sporting a Fenestron shrouded tail rotor. The South African firm Atlas Aircraft Corporation locally-produced the similar Oryx for their Air Force while IPTN of Indonesia did the same with their NAS 330J's. Westland jumped into the fray to offer the Puma HC.Mk 1 for the RAF, these being based on the SA 330E model series. Romania is the other foreign producer of the type, fielding it under its home-made IAR 330 guise produced by ICA.
Notable Puma operators have included the Royal Air Force, South Africa and Lebanon. Civilian-based operators reside in the United States, South Africa and Germany. The Puma was replaced on the Aerospatiale line by the much improved AS332 "Super Puma", this time falling under the Eurocopter product banner though similarly retaining the "AS" (for Aerospatiale) in the model designation.
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