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By TRAVIS CLARK
Freddy Adu's professional playing future is once again up in the air, and his next club destination is unknown.
What is clear is that he won't be joining Swiss club Sion. After a short trial this week, the team decided that it would pass on the chance to add the 21-year-old. It leaves the midfielder who is on contract to Benfica and currently on loan at Aris Thessaloniki in limbo once more. Staying at Aris remains unlikely as he is no longer in the club's plans.
With the club season just a few weeks away in several parts of Europe, Adu's search for a playing destination will continue into August.
Here are a few other stories for this afternoon.
James lands in the Championship
England goalkeeper David James decided not to continue his career in the English Premier League, opting instead to sign with Bristol City in the Championship. The 39-year-old elected to bypass offers to join Sunderland or Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. James had been looking for a one-year deal with an option for a second, something other clubs hesitated to offer.
Fabregas to stay
One of the longest drawn out transfer sagas appears to have temporarily reached an end. The Cesc Fabregas-to-Barcelona rumor is one that never seems to go away.
But according to Arsene Wenger, there's no chance that will happen this year. Wenger again emphasized that he won't sell the team's captain to Fabregas' hometown club of Barcelona before the transfer window closes in August.
MLS roster moves
FC Dallas sent defender Anthony Wallace to the Colorado Rapids for future draft picks. Dallas also announced the signing of Ruben Luna, Victor Ulloa and Moises Hernandez, all members of the club's Academy team.
The Philadelphia Union waived fourth round draft pick and UCLA product Brian Perk. The 21-year-old had yet to feature in league play. The move allowed the club to sign midfielder J.T. Noone, who had been training with Union affiliate Harrisburg City Islanders.
What do you think of the latest Adu news? When will the Fabregas to Barcelona noise die down? Will James succeed for Bristol City? Glad to see more MLS Academy players sign with the first team?
Share your thoughts below.
So let's say he was 21 at 14. Nobody doesn't improve from age 21-28 either. Or 18-25. Etc.
right. It's sad but really Freddy is just another child star/misguided by his elders story, we've seen this movie many times before.
Don't blame MLS? Freddy the novelty act was an MLS invention to promote the league.
So of course blame MLS, if they were really looking out for the kid they should have told him to take his youth development academy deal with Inter or whomever wanted him back then….instead they wanted a novelkty act to attact attention to the league when the quality of play was not much of a selling point.
admit defeat and just come back to MLS already
what ruined freddy adu was not the MLS, nor was it Nike or Campbells or Pepsi, it was himself. We've heard more than once, that Freddy doesn't have the motor, or soccer IQ to play at a high level. Perhaps, if there was an And-1 mixtape type league, he'd be a star but until he puts in defensive effort, plays smarter and hustles, no one is going to take him. Add to that that he's too slow to play out wide or up front, and not big enough to play in the middle, so where do you stick him?
We saw the professionalism problems start in DC, then salt lake, then move on to what, 4, 5 clubs in europe and no one has had ANY interest in him? In a way, I can't blame him for not offering to take a pay cut or asking to be released from his contract, this will be his first and last big pay day.
Perhaps He should try South America or Mexico. Europe just doesn't seem to be the place for him. At leas in SA or Mexico he could be creative and not worry so much about defensive responsibilities. That is assuming anyone in those leagues would take him at this point. Otherwise there is no shame in coming back to the MLS. Just get some minutes at this point or a reality TV show like T.O. because at this point he is generating more of an interest in his drama rather than his actual experience.
Wrong, he would have struggled at a top European club. Those clubs have tons of young players, and guess what, they actually want to practice and work hard. He would have been lost in a sea of youth players at those clubs. Adu is talented, but until he develops some work ethic, he will continue to fail.
I doubt Adu will let go of his lucrative Benefica contract before it expires – I think there is one more year to go.
At this point, putting yourself in his shoes, well you realize that you're not going to be as good as people thought you would, that you got an overinflated contract with Benefica thanks to the MLS marketing machine and all the crazy hype, and that you will probably never again get such a contract.
So there is no reason for him to let go of that contract. Cash in as much as the contract allows, and next year start from scratch.
Anyone who suggests Adu should renounce the Benefica contract to become a more affordable player and broaden the number of teams willing to take him needs a reality check: would you take a major pay cut from your job knowing there is no way you'll get a financial opportunity like this ever in your life?
Can't blame Adu for not letting go of the deal just yet.
After that, he should come back to MLS to try and revive his career.
Ossington Mental Youth
Adu shoulda gone to Italy where tehy could ahve helped develop his talent. The US was too young in its development game at the time he chose to go there.
I think that's too simplistic. I don't "hate" Adu, was excited when he first came to DCU. But I believe I've always been pretty level-headed in evaluating him. I was never in the camp of: he's great right now and should be on the 2008 WC team but Nowak and Arena are jealous and incompetent.
I think some of his skills are amazing plus he's unselfish. And he's actually pretty mature for his age. But his game has had and still has MAJOR holes even when he was playing regularly–getting consistent minutes isn't sufficient in his case. Plus, while he's mature for his age, I also think that Bradenton didn't serve him well. He got such special treatment (meetings with other star athletes in other sports) that I think he was encouraged to believe that he was ready before he was–thus the trials with ManU when he was still 16 and 17 and the talk of hoping to sign with Real Madrid.
I think some people get perceived as "Adu-haters" b/c they're having to react to the people who've vehemently posted stuff like:
–it's the stupid USSF coaches who are holding him back, forcing him to play defense and run off the ball and tackle, a special player shouldn't be required to do those things
–Nowak is just jealous of him, that's why he doesn't start him all the time, why he pulls him at half-time some games, why he disciplines him or sits him down, pure jealously by Nowak
–when Adu leaves MLS and is surrounded by REAL soccer players who understand the game and have true skills, then we'll see him flourish, with players who can appreciate his gifts
–MLS is too easy for him, he's moved beyond the league
–sitting on the bench with a Euro club is better than starting with an MLS team
–even though he's not playing regularly in Europe, he still needs to be called in the USNT camp and/or WC team b/c he's more gifted than anyone else we've got and would be the goal scorer/creator/playmaker the team needs
–he's playing in the wrong scheme, with a smart Euro coach and/or attacking league he'll show everyone how great he is.
I also disagree that he's mercurial. He's actually very even-keeled for a teenager/young adult (ie: teen in MLS and now 21). And his strengths now are pretty much his strengths 5 years ago except he's incredibly rusty/not game-sharp and he's gotten modestly better in a few areas (showing for the ball, staying involved in the game, concentration and focus) based on when I've seen him play. And his weaknesses then are pretty much his weaknesses now (except you add a lot of rust but reduce the weakness levels a bit in some areas).
It's just that a lot of folks anointed Adu as the "Great American Player" who was going to help us win a WC and be the first American to lead the La Liga/Prem in goals scorered. And when anyone else tried to say stuff like:
–most U-17 stars don't become good pros
–he has major holes in his game and he's very incomplete as a player
Those people got labeled as Adu haters.
Adam M.
Adu is like someone who gained some small amount of fame from a stint on a reality tv show years ago and has since bounced around from one worse cable reality show to another because he apparently can't do anything else and he isn't good enough for the big network shows. He is news because we know who he was from a while back, but if we didn't know who he was back then, we wouldn't care much who he is right now.
what Mr. Clark failed to mention was that Adu was injured mid-trial and failed to recover quickly enough.
Hey Vik – Freddy is not going to Vietnam…
But Adu is always going to struggle at the international level as a winger unless he's a pure attacker in a 433. He isn't really that fast for an attacker, he doesn't cover a lot of ground, isn't that good running off the ball and has a poor workrate. Now some of that may change with time but the only times he's been good as a winger was when he was with DCU where he played a Ronaldinho role of sorts and with some of the USSF U-teams where the level of play was far more forgiving–a winger who didn't track back and defend wasn't an albatros for your team.
The Netherlands would be good for him. But he'd have to be willing to make a lot less money. I do not know if this is true. But it's a possibility: he may be comfortable making a lot of money in Europe rather than making a lot less money but playing. Jovan Kirovski for years was taking Euro pay and sitting for clubs when he could have gone to a lesser league or MLS and played regularly and perhaps restarted his career.
Maybe–I don't know if it's true–Adu is comfortable. He's "prefer" to be starting but wants the money the most. He wouldn't be the first athlete to go that direction.
Yeah, it seems like his coaches in Europe become annoyed with his lack of awareness, but I don't think, as others have done, that one can blame the MLS. Donovan, Dempsey, Holden, and more all came up through MLS and are doing fine in Europe. Also, I think toughness could be an issue.
Hush, he's strong technical at SOME things. At others, he's weak. And his play off the ball is mostly pretty bad (though it's gotten better). And now he's not game sharp. And at the top levels, he's basically competing for 2 positions: A-mid and withdrawn forward and most clubs want impact players at those positions. He's in a tough situation.
The other point to make is this: a foreign attacker in a Euro club, "solid" doesn't cut it. When a club spends big bucks and then plays someone not from their country, especially someone not from Europe, that player (if he's in an attacking role) needs to score goals or set them up consistently. Being solid gets you on the bench.
Yeah, but it wasn't just the MLS. Nowak tried to put on the brakes, but I think the family and friends whispers suggestion of his greatness to him, leading to a rather large self-belief based on little evidence.
Except that FIFA's research shows that most players (even stars) on U-17 teams don't become solid pros in good leagues. Most end up out of football or playing with low-level teams.
People assume that improving as a soccer player is like growing–you just automatically get better. Not true. And frankly, given your argument, it's a reason why Freddy Adu should be significantly better. If he was really…say 24 or 25 instead of 21, he should be more mature on the field. Instead, he's weak moving off the ball, he doesn't show for the ball well, he disappears for long stretches in matches, his decision-making his hit or miss at times, he doesn't track back well, he doesn't read the tempo of the match well. That sounds like a young player to me.
I agree with this post, even the part about not taking a pay cut; however, I don't think the MLS is totally innocent.
Congrats to FCD youth. Good luck Freddy – I'd love to see you back in MLS.
Paul Thomas
Am I missing something here? Why can't Aris send him to a team that is willing to take him, perhaps a Championship club, 2.Bundesliga, something like that, and pay most of his salary?
It's still better for them than paying ALL of his salary and having him do squadoosh for their first team.
This happens all the time in baseball. Mike Hampton was drawing a paycheck from three different teams by the time HIS albatross contract ran out. Is there a rule in soccer that says it can't work the same way?
This Guy
It was 18 months
no, it happens all the time in soccer but freddy's contract is believed to be rather large considering his demonstrated talent. I would imagine that had Freddy gone to Sion, he would have been one of the highest paid players, and they didnt want him. The other thing to factor in is that Fredyy has to OK it, and from what we've seen, i dont think freddy would consider championship, bundesliga 2, la liga 2 serie b etc etc. It seems like he's hell bent on being in a top flight league. Also, he'd get destroyed in the bundesliga, it would actually be entertaining to see.
Joe(and others)do you guys think that it's too late for Adu to overcome the holes in his game? It seems that others playing in some of the top leagues may have some deficiencies, yet are farther along at this stage of the game than Freddy.
Aaron in StL
I wish him the best and think he really does have some type of potential still, but until he finds a team to stick with I have a hard time sympathizing. Not being on the inside, I would have to say that he's a bad egg… time to take a pay cut young sir.
I'm not so sure anything ruined Adu. Maybe his potential was just grossly overestimated. Look at how many top draft picks in the NBA and NFL turn out to be busts, even when they've had a couple of years of college to build a body of work for scouts to look at. It is really surprising that a 14 year-old that was supposed to be the next big thing hasn't panned out by age 21?
HINDsight, I know, but look at ADU and CD right now and look at how many people screamed about their non-callups… bob's looking better all the time.
Now that I'm older, I'm ready to take on the challenge of having Nike, Campbell and Pepsi stunt my mental growth and maturity.
Becuase of my age it should take about $50 million to start me on the road to hell.
For an extra $25 mill, I'll even take full responsibility for my decline.
Not much room for him there. Howard's backed up now b Slovakia's #1, who looked pretty good in the Cup.
Supposedly FCD has signed 3 Academy players under the homegrown rule…which puzzles me. This year's version of the Homegrown rule, as it was explained after DC added Hamid and Najar, allows teams two additional roster slots, not three.
You know what ruined Adu? I think it is genetics. If he wasn't small, slow and weak I have a feeling he would have a little more success
The guy from Philly got cut for No one.
That's gotta hurt.
Yeah, the big Swiss clubs don't do any better in European competition than I'd expect from a good MLS team. They beat the teams that are from tiny countries. They split their games verse other middling teams and once in a blue moon they beat Milan. The Swiss League certainly isn't any better than MLS.
DC Josh
Not sure what to say about Adu. It's safe to say the last two years have been a complete waste on the pitch. He hopefully learned something from his failures. I would like to see him come back to MLS.
Glad David James didn't go to Celtic. This leaves Dominic Cervi as the second string keeper.
What blunders?
Never First
Young "phenoms" flop all the time. The only difference is there are 15 Freddy Adus in other countries, so when most of them don't turn out to be great, fans just focus on the others. Adu was hyped by a league looking for any coverage it could find and a media that knows nothing about soccer. It was unfair to him and to everyone else, but that's just the way it is. It takes a combination of mentality, technical skill, awareness and quick thinking to be a good soccer player. Some players just never develop in all those areas.
Sounders FC would be perfect spot to reignite his career…Fans would love him and they need another attacker
I don't get it. It has to be more of an attitude/maturity issue.
papa bear
boludo said in reply to Tim M….
what Mr. Clark failed to mention was that Adu was injured mid-trial and failed to recover quickly enough.
Reply July 30, 2010 at 04:57 PM"
That pretty much explains everything you need to know about Adu these days. There is no reason for a 21 year old (please, no wise assed "he's 30 for REALZZ" comments)to get injuries midway through a trial (unless it's a real freak injury like a vicious tackle). How can he possibly be out of shape? He's had all summer to get ready. Pathetic.
14 yo old Adu is exactly where he is at 21 yo Adu, which is a sub off the bench in the MLS. He comes back to the MLS, he gets an occasional start and probably mostly subs.
I would say his best chance of starting is with the Dynamo, who need an attacking mid. That would allow the Dynamo to slot Cameron back in CD when he returns next month.
I personally think he should look to scandanavia or somewhere in mexico/ south america. is he comes back to the mls he would have to deal with a lot of backlash from the us soccer community.
he should only make a change after his benfica contract expires. it has become painfully obvious that he will most likely not ascend to the level of world class player. so he should cash in w/ Benfica, then go somewhere under the radar and try to grind out a career. I mean if he went to denmark in a year, made modest improvements and was able to play for eight more years there, he could walk away from his soccer career w/ some decent coin… i just hope he's been saving some of that cash he's made
Wouldnt have mattered where he was when he was 15. He still would have been 5 foot 2, 120 lbs and not fast when he turned 20.
Lots of good youth players around the world cannot make the jump to compete against professionals. If you look at the U17 WC top players, there are as many misses as hits.
He is not a starter in the MLS. Cannot take it physically, and his skills arent good enough to make up the difference.
Micah King
This is just a question/poll. Does anyone think if Adu would have reped Ghana on the national team level his career would be different, and he would be on a good team instead of getting loaned a lot ? I like Freddy I wish that Bob would give him another chance. I wish that Arena could have used him more, but can't go back and change the past, just gotta move on. 🙂
What if Landon Donovan leaves the LA Galaxy and MLS brings in Adu to replace him? That'd be a pretty great move.


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Guess who didn't finish her Econ homework?
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When I got to school this morning, I made a rather half-hearted attempt to complete said Econ homework in the library, but there wasn't enough time. About half of the questions involved making a sketch, which I wouldn't mind so much if the concepts they were asking me to illustrate were remotely sketchable. They weren't.
The bell rang, and I crossed campus to the choir room for our last rehearsal before the concert tomorrow. It went mostly well, I think.
In Econ, I handed in my half-finished homework, then we took a quiz. Mr. S. then informed us that we would be having a test next class, and we would have the rest of the period to study. I turned to the glossary of my book to glance at key terms. Then I suddenly became aware that L. had appeared in the desk in front of me and was staring at me, waiting to be noticed.
"I really hate this class," L. informed me, voice scarcely above a whisper. "I mean, the subject could have been fascinating, it's just the way he teaches!"
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L. nodded vigorously in agreement. "I know! I mean, I want to work hard, I want to have an A--I'm a good student. I just can't. Not for this class. It was the same thing for American Studies--I had him for that, too--and seriously, I didn't learn anything all year. I remember thinking I could have taught the class better than him. At least now I'm learning a few knew things, but in American Studies--nothing. And I love history--mostly world history, but still. Mr. S. is just a terrible teacher. Definitely one of the worst at this school."
I ate lunch with the usual group, minus the cross country folks, who were gone for another meet. J. had brought her laptop and she and a boy named G. used the time to work on their senior project, which involves music notation. I helped with the chords.
In Spanish, we wrote to prompts, did an accent-mark pretest, which I aced, and danced disco to another Spanish-language, 5-a-day exercise video. Rather that picking coconuts, as in the hula lesson, we made rainbows.
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"I wrote about my boyfriend," remarked L., who is FTM and formerly went by the name of C. (same L., by the way, as from Econ). "Said he was kind to everyone and polite to the ladies...which he is, but in a gay-best-friend kinda way. Didn't say that though. I can't just say I'm a gay guy."
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"I know. And it's been hard--I want to put an -o on the adjectives when I'm describing myself...it's not like in English where I can just avoid pronouns."
"You really should tell her," the other L., a girl, instructed him.
"Yeah. I think I will next class."
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He really has a thing for flashcards.
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Raziya al-Din (1205 in Budaun – October 13, 1240), throne name Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, usually referred to in history as Razia Sultana, was the Sultan of Delhi in India from 1236 to May 1240. Like some other princesses of the time, she was trained to lead armies and administer kingdoms if necessary. She was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. She refused to be addressed as Sultana because it meant "wife or consort of a Sultan". She would answer only to the title "Sultan."
Raziya (also called hafsa moeen) succeeded her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. Iltutmish became the first sultan to appoint a woman as his successor when he designated his daughter Razia as his heir apparent. Razia was the first and last female ruler of Delhi Sultanate. (According to one source, Iltumish's eldest son had initially been groomed as his successor, but had died prematurely.) But the Turkish nobility had no intention of acceding to Iltutmish's appointment of a woman as heir, and after the sultan died on Wednesday 30 April 1236, Razia's brother, Rukn ud din Firuz, was elevated to the throne instead.
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The Turkish nobles now formed a plan of an organized resistance. They wanted to weaken royalty permanently vis-a-vis the nobility. The leader of this conspiracy was Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Aitigin who had risen from the office of the governor of Badaun. Aitigin felt that no large-scale rising was possible in Delhi as long as the queen was present there because of her precautionary measures. The plans were therefore laid out with great care. Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia the governor of Bhatinda and her childhood friend, first raised the standard of revolt. Razia immediately proceeded against him at the head of an army. Aitigin and his fellow-conspirators captured Yaqut and killed him and then made common cause with Altunia to defeat and capture Razia. She was entrusted to the care of Altunia and the rest of the nobles returned to the capital.
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Razia and Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda were childhood friends, some recognize them as childhood sweethearts who were strongly in love with each other. However when he was in Bhatinda the Turks spread rumors about Yaqut Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut, an Abyssinian Siddi (Habshi) slave, which triggered the wrath and jealousy within Altunia and he led a rebellion against her, simply with the intention of getting her back.
A battle between Razia and Altunia ensued, with the result that Yaqut was killed and Razia taken prisoner. She was incarcerated in April, 1240 at Qila Mubarak at Bathinda. While in prison, Razia Sultan was allowed to go to Hajirattan mosque to offer prayers on Fridays in a special palki. She was kept in royalty and Altunia visited her regularly, it was then that their love triumphed and finally she was released in August 1240. Razia won over Altunia with love and married him.
Meanwhile, Razia's brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah, had usurped the throne. After Altunia and Razia undertook to take back the sultanate from Bahram through battle, both Razia and her husband were defeated on the 24th of Rabi' al-awwal A.H. 638 (October 1240). They fled Delhi and reached Kaithal the next day, where their remaining forces abandoned them. They both fell into the hands of Jats and were robbed and killed on the 25th of Rabi' al-awwal A.H. 638, this date corresponds to October 13, 1240. Bahram, for his part, reigned from 1240 to 1242, but would be dethroned for incompetence.
The place of Razia's burial is disputed by historians. There are 3 places where Razia is claimed to be buried. One of them is Tonk, Rajasthan.
Razia is said to have pointed out that the spirit of religion was more important than its parts, and that even the Islamic prophet Muhammad spoke against overburdening the non-Muslims. On another occasion, she reportedly tried to appoint an Indian Muslim convert from Hinduism to an official position but again ran into opposition from the nobles.
Razia was reportedly devoted to the cause of her empire and to her subjects. There is no record that she made any attempt to remain aloof from her subjects, rather it appears she preferred to mingle among them.
Claimed burial sites
There are conflicting accounts regarding her actual site of grave. No archaeological or documentary evidences are found to confirm the site of her grave. The dispute is whether she was buried in Kaithal or Delhi or Tonk, and also where were Altunia and Yakut buried.
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Hôtel d'Angleterre Champs-Elysées features a library, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This business-friendly hotel also offers room service (during limited hours) and an elevator (lift).
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How to Make Money Selling Drugs opens tonight at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Avenue. To add an extra dimension to the film's opening night, Art Way, Colorado's senior drug-policy manager for the Drug Policy Alliance, will be on hand for a special post-screening Q&A. Tickets are $10, or $7 for Denver Film Society members. For more information, visit denverfilm.org.
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"WOAH, KANDA, CHECK THIS OUT! IT'S HUGE!" Shouted Lavi to his best friend, Yu Kanda, who was scowling at the loud source of voice. When Lavi expressed his opinion of becoming a soldier after high school, Kanda only tch-ed at him for his sudden rash decision. Yet, Kanda followed his so-called best friend because his adopted father is also one of the Generals that work at the academy, General Froi Teidoll. Through him, both Lavi and Kanda's application for the academy has been accepted. Although, it goes without saying that even without the pulling of strings, the fiery-haired man of 19 could be accepted into the academy for his innately high intelligence and photographic memory. The two walked into the academy, with Lavi gawping at everything that comes to their path.
The Black Order Military Academy was one of the most prestigious academies of the country, famous for molding powerful soldiers that ever walked on the face of earth. Investigation shows that the magical rate emitting from this academy is the top of the country, rivaling with the next best in the country, the Noah Military Academy. The two had been rivals ever since the academies had been created, competing furiously for the victory title in many of the military competitions that were held annually. The academy is located on a very large plot of land, easily seen from the sky. It was divided into 3 main parts; the training fields, the buildings for military purposes and the millions of dorms. There were many other people who, like Lavi and Kanda, had just graduated and have been accepted to the academy.
"Lavi! Kanda! Wait!" A familiar voice cried out to them. Lavi and Kanda looked shock when they heard their own names being sounded in an unfamiliar place, but relaxed when they saw who it was. A tall lean man was running towards them, and Lavi (in Kanda's disgust) ran and embraced the elder one with open arms.
"Krory! How are you doing? It's been a while!" asked Lavi, whose words were too quick for the man to catch. Krory just laughed away, pulling the excited one from his shoulders. He greeted Kanda politely and the three caught up with time. Krory also enrolled in the academy, the same as his younger friends. Relieved that he actually found some people he knows, Krory followed Lavi and Kanda to the main hall located in the centre of the academy to be briefed.
Along the way, Krory made conversation with the reluctant Kanda, leaving Lavi trotting behind. Then a group of big boys caught Lavi's attention. They were crowding around something, or someone, thought Lavi as he went towards them. Under closer inspection, he saw someone being kicked on the ground by the boys, who were too busy laughing hungrily to notice Lavi slipping by them. Taken by anger, Lavi shouted at the top of his voice,
"Oi, leave him alone, you big bullies! Go pick on somebody your own size, why don't you!"
His loud sudden voice scared them away, leaving their poor victim on the floor, almost drenched in blood. The boy groaned as he went into a sitting position, and Lavi took note on the bullied boy. He was wearing a tattered brown coat, his face covered by his powdered-snow hair. He was taken aback temporarily, as the color white was a symbol of death. After weighing his options of running away or rescuing him, Lavi came closer and he noticed that this boy's left arm was marred red. The boy's small voice snapped Lavi's attention back.
"T-thank you, for saving me,"
He looked up at his savior, and the face took Lavi's breath away. Even though the face had small faded scars, his face was a face of pure beauty. On the left of the small boy's face was an unusual scar that looked similarly like a pentagram, trailing down like a trail of fresh blood to his chin. His eyes was had both sliver and grey mixing serenely, captivating whoever who looks too deep into the wearer's eyes. Lavi was lost of words, but blinked back his thoughts about this boy as he checked the injured to distract himself from thinking too much.
"I-I'm fine, thank you again... Not many people have ever risk themselves like that for me before… So, thank you,"
"You're welcome," Lavi said, smiling his signature smile. He trusts his hand forward as a sign of comradeship. "I'm Lavi, what's yours?"
"I'm Allen. Allen Walker." Shaking Lavi's hand, Allen smiled back, glad that he made a new friend.
"So, you're new here too?"
Before Allen could answer, Kanda and Krory were shouting his name in the distance. Apparently they took their time figuring out that Lavi was no longer at their side. Allen, who also heard his name being called in a different direction, took his leave and walked away from Lavi, not once did he turned back. Lavi was beside himself and he didn't pay attention to his worried friends when they lectured him on the importance of sticking together (well, Krory did, Kanda just heaved a sigh like he was a parent getting fed up of his wondering child). The three continued their journey uninterrupted. This time though, they made sure that Lavi was walking in front of them. There, they met new friends named Johnny, Reever, Chaozi and Bak. The new gang sorted themselves out and stood in attention when a loud voice pierced the echoed hall.
Everyone stopped their talking and the hall became silent as two newcomers stood on the stage. The tall muscular man had long vibrant red hair and a phantom-like mask on the right side of his face. His straight up uniform showed everyone present that he was a General, and so therefore, not to be messed with at any costs. He was busy smoking as he introduced himself to the newly groomed Privates in front of him with gusto.
"Welcome to Black Order Military Camp, Privates. I'm General Cross Marian. And unfortunately for both me and you idiots, I'll be in charge of training you. This here lovely lady…" showing the lady in question with a wave of his hand,"… is Captain Lenalee Lee."
Captain Lenalee's uniform comprised of a tight black jacket and a short skirt. Her long hair is tied up into two high ponytails, and together with her proud expression, gives out a rather royal and solemn look to other people. She took a small bow and wished everyone a hello. She briefed the privates and gave them a short tour around the academy so that they wouldn't give the excuse to go inside the women's dormitory in search of theirs. Then along the way, Lavi realized that Allen was not with them. Come to think of it, I didn't see him in the hall too….
His thoughts were fast removed from his mind as they entered one of the many training faculties and the privates saw what seems to be a shooting rally set up. General Cross, who was waiting his ass off for them to come, stood by the side and made his voice known to the confused so-called soldiers.
"This here is the shooting range. Now, you Privates will show me what you're really worth by shooting as many moving targets as possible in a limited time with those two guns there. Who so ever obtains the lowest mark has to undergo severe punishment and…."
"What? We're training now! What about dinner and the dorms?" Intervened a Private. "You can't do this to u…"
A loud BANG was heard, and the surprised Private held his tongue back when he saw a bullet hole very closely located his head. General Cross had had his gun on standby, smoke coming out of the head. Everyone stood a gasped, shocked at the General. Shit, I didn't even see him take out his gun at all! The smug General placed his gun back into its holster and smiled evilly,
"Well, now, where was I? Oh yes, and the record for the shooting range is 98. Try your best, idiots, and don't, at any costs, drop the guns! Okay, who's up first?"
The Privates stood hesitantly, wondering which is scarier; the crazed up General or the sudden training that the crazed up General made them do. But their motivation rose up tenfold when they heard a gun being cocked on the said crazed up General's hand. Lavi, the braver one of the gang, stepped forward. All eyes were on him as he took out the two guns that were laid before him on a table. He put on a false smooth smile, showing everyone that he had a large amount of confidence. Not two seconds later, the guns pulled his hands down to the ground as they crushed that said confidence to tiny little pieces. The guns were apparently very heavy, and it took him all his strength to even lift the guns up. It felt like gravity was not on his side, and Lavi faltered slightly while going into position. His one good eye was placed in level, and a brief nod of the head was exchanged between Private and General. General Cross switched on the shooting range, signaling that Lavi and the other Private's training have begun.
After the entire Privates' miserable trial, it showed that Lavi had the highest score among them all: 70. The General himself was far from happy at the overall results.
"You are a bunch of maggots, all of you! Tomorrow morning, 0600 hours, be at the West Field for more training. I'll get some muscles in those scrawny bones of yours!" He ordered. Groans fell out of the Privates' mouths, and a red vein appeared on the general's forehead, pissing him off further.
"In that case, change of orders: West Field, tomorrow morning at 0500 hours! Anymore complaints, ladies?" Not a sound was heard this time round. The General dismissed them and they all walked back to their designated dorms, dragging their feet in slumps. Thankfully, Lavi was placed in the same dorm as Kanda and the rest of the gang. The large dorm can accommodate 7-8 people, with only enough space to place their luggage at the side of their own beds. Too tired to complain, the gang found themselves sleeping in the dorm without a word goodnight.
In the middle of the night, when the stars were shining their brightest in the wings of darkness, Lavi woke up, feeling a muscle cramp in his arm. He didn't want to disturb Kanda for this trivial thing, so he got up and left the dormitory. Silence and grim darkness engulfed the academy in its gloomy halls, leaving no trail of light to shine through for Lavi. Groggy from sleepiness and distracted by his cramp, he went the wrong direction, going away from the infirmary. He brought himself into a hall, and realized that this was the same shooting range as before instead. He was going to leave when he saw someone else was in the facility too.
A head of deathly white hair showed itself from the revealed hood. It's Allen! It was strange to see another Private lurking around the academy too, and curiosity took control of Lavi. He didn't see the other Private ever since he saved him from those bullies, and he quietly melted into the shadows, watching the other's every movement. Then Allen did something that made Lavi's mouth hung open: He took hold of the twin guns and hoisted them up like it was made of feathers instead of bricks. A short test of the two guns who were moving gracefully in his hands and Allen got the feeling of the guns and the shooting range came to life suddenly.
Lavi was entranced by Allen's shooting abilities. Every shot he took, every trigger he pulled, every bullet he threw, they reached home. The digital machine above him, designed to both clock his time and successful targets was increasing at an alarming rate, not stopping for even a nanosecond to rest. One by one, the moving targets were taken down, and Lavi saw that Allen had his eyes fully concentrated on the targets ahead of him. Eyes never blinking, his arms flew in different directions, taking aim in a second and pulling the trigger in the next. Never once did the moving targets survived for more than a few seconds as the gunner shot them down as fast as they can appear. After what seems to be a minute or more, the guns were smoking hot, and Allen easily placed the tired guns onto the table. He walked off like nobody's business, pulling his hood back up and exciting the facility with the same silence as when he entered. Lavi had his legs rooted to the ground, mesmerized by Allen's performance. His cramp totally forgotten, he forced himself to lift his head to look at the scoreboard and his eyes grew as big as saucers.
The scoreboard showed the number of successful hits in a row: 100
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Adventure Time with Finn & Fionna/King Worm
Young Princess Bubblegum: My king... (We see Finn's POV as he opens his eyes.) My king? (Lovingly) ...Wake up, husband.
Finn: (Small groan) What??
(Finn is revealed to be in the Candy Kingdom throne room and wearing a big crown, clones of Prince Gumball are lined up.)
Candy Soldiers: Long live the king!
Finn: What... is... goin' on? (Finn's crown suddenly rises from his head.)
Young Princess Bubblegum: Hm. Not much.
Clone Troopers (Who suddenly replace the Candy Soldiers, with Temuera Morrison's voice): Long live the king!
Finn: Huh?!?
(A crowned worm rises on Princess Bubblegum's shoulder.)
King Worm: Wowowowowowow...
Finn: Hey... do I know you? (Finn reaches for it, but it quickly escapes.) Hey... I know that guy!
(Princess Bubblegum's face appears in the back of her head.)
Princess Bubblegum: (To Peppermint Butler) He doesn't know he's dreaming.
Finn: Huh? (Dream shift) Huh??
(Finn is now sitting in front of normal Flame Princess (As in, the Flame Princess in the normal series).)
Finn: Who the heck are you?!
Flame Princess: I'm Flame Princess, remember?
Finn: You are not Edana!
Flame Princess: Edana? That's not my name! Flame Princess is my only name!
Finn: What did you do with my girlfriend?!
Flame Princess: What? You're cheating on me? Your wife?
Finn: Wife? You look like a Fionna version of Edana's Fire Form!
Flame Princess: Fionna? You mean Ice King's rediculous fanfiction?
Finn: But-but-
Flame Princess: That war with the Nut Kingdom is making you delirious. Come on now, honey. Eat your soup.
Finn: Soup? This looks like swill with human flesh! I'M NO CANNIBAL
Flame Princess (Voice suddenly changes to Patrick Warburton;s): EAT IT, OR BY THE POWERS OF NAUGHTINESS, I COMMAND MY FIREPOWERS TO BE REALLY, REALLY, HOT!!!
(Finn cautiously does so and smiles.)
(Dream shift)
Finn: Mmm... hmm... What kind of—AAAH! How... did we get here? (Flame Princess now has three mouths and is singing the "Dallas Cowboys Stampede March".) Uh... I'm good on the soup. Huh? (The spoon is now King Worm.) You!
(Flame Princess is now Peppermint Butler.)
Peppermint Butler: You haven't much time, sir.
Finn: What??
(Peppermint Butler now has a tiny head jutting from his body.)
Second peppermint head: You are trapped in a dream.
Peppermint Butler: And you are in danger. (Finn scowls. Peppermint Butler's face get's scratched off. His hand starts talking.) You need to find this worm and break it.
Finn: Find the worm? But... you've got 'im right there! (Gasps)
(The worm is once again the spoon. Johnny Bravo appears in Peppermint Butler's pants.)
Johnny Bravo: When did I get in this show? I'VE BEEN CANCELLED SINCE 2004!
Dexter: Welcome to the club, pal.
(Peppermint Butler throws the spoon at Finn, who is now in the library.)
Finn: Huh? Huh? Huh? (Finn notices Fionna in a window in a bookshelf. She's struggling to wrap a present.) Fionna?
(Next to her is Prince Gumball. She starts blowing tape out her "tape hole.")
Prince Gumball: (Voice of Michael Gross) Hold down the tape until it fully sticks to the paper.
Fionna: Like this?
Prince Gumball: Yes, but now try holding it higher.
Fionna: Like this?
Prince Gumball: You need more tape. (Dispenses more tape out of his hole.) Use this. (Fionna takes the tape and wraps it around the present.) Now, tape the bottom.
(Fionna does so.)
Fionna: Who's it for?
Prince Gumball: Who's it for?
Fionna: .....It's for... um... Ice King?
(A transparent Finn glides in front of Finn saying, "It's for meeee!")
Prince Gumball: Play this.
Fionna: (Taking Oboe) Uh... okay.
(Fionna starts playing terribly. A music note comes out of the viola and becomes the worm.)
Finn: The worm! (Another transparent Finn glides across the real one saying, "The worm!" in an incredibly high-pitched voice. Finn tries to catch it but it goes into a mouse hole.) (Impatiently) Worm... worm... Woyyym! Worm!!
Fionna: Finn! Aw, bro, is it really you?
Finn: (Turns around) FIONNA! (Hugs Fionna)
Fionna: I'm trapped in this dream, and I can't wake up!
Finn: Me, too! I was just in some other part of the dream with Princess Bubblegum and someone claiming to be Edana, though she looked like a cross between you and Edana's Fire Form, and her name wasn't Edana at all.
Fionna: You're cheating on Edana?
Finn: What?! (Floats towards Fionna) No, it wasn't like that!
Fionna: I'm not saying it was. That imposter probably comes from another dimension.
Finn: She claimed you were a work of Ice King's fanfiction.
Fionna: WHAT?! IF THAT'S TRUE IN REAL LIFE, I'LL BEAT ICE KING'S BUNS!
(PG gapes at Finn making a deep noise.)
Finn: ...Gumball's got two mouths...
Prince Gumball (Voice of Jim Parsons now): GOOD LORD! HOW YOU FRUSTRATE ME, LEONARD HOFSTADTER!!!!
Fionna: Mm-hmm. I don't think he's real.
Finn: Weird... (He feels his "tape hole." Fionna pinches him.) Ouch! What was that for?
Fionna: Just wanted to make sure you were real. Our dreams must be linked for some reason.
Finn: Have you seen Edana?
Fionna: No. I think she isn't linked.
Finn: Whoa... Well... Pep-but told me we gotta find that worm that crawled through that hole and break it. (Scratches head) (Speaking incredibly fast) In my dream— (Speaking normally) In my dream... suddenly, an unimaginably amazing sword appeared in front of me able to blast the hole open. (The sword appears.) Rad! (Laughs) I usually dream of messed-up stuff, like a shark tryina' bite off my face.
(The blade of the sword turns into a shark. The shark roars like Gamera. Finn shrieks, and the air behind him begins to crack.)
Fionna: Careful! If you grunk up the dreamscape with your subconscious fears, the whole thing'll blow apart!
Finn: Ohhh.
Fionna: Just shrink down like Jake
(The Shark Sword disappears.)
Finn: And then I shrunk down like Jake. (Does so)
(Finn and Fionna enter the mouse hole. Scene shifts to a tunnel underground. As Finn and Fionna talk, their voices echo as if they were in metal chambers.)
Finn: How do you know so much about dreams and stuff?
Fionna: Read one of Princess Bubblegum's studies.
Finn: Heh heh. Oh, yeah.
(Finn and Fionna emerge from a hole in the ground, apparently normal size now. Ice King comes up to them after going in the opposite direction over a mountain.)
Ice King: Tomoya, Nagisa, I need your help!
Finn: WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL US?!
Ice King: I really did it this time! They're loose, and they're coming for us!
Finn: Who?
(Quacks are heard from far away. A monster composed entirely of merged penguins appears.)
Finn and Fionna: AAH! FORESHADOWING!
(They both run away. Ice King simply runs in circles.)
(Dream shift.)
Finn: Yoda??
(Yoda is seen sitting nearby.)
Fionna: Help us!
(He says nothing. Fionna and Finn look at each other.)
Finn: Maybe he's not really... real.
(Finn and Fionna stop in front of him.)
Fionna: Master Yoda, are you okay?
(Yoda wordlessly opens a case and gets yarn and knitting needles out. He starts knitting a scarf.)
Finn: That scarf looks... familiar...
Fionna: Yeah...
(The scarf turns into the full sized King Worm. It quickly crawls away.)
Finn: Man! The worm is fast!
Fionna: Yeah, it's nuts! Fast as nuts.
Finn: Well, let's catch it with... (Finn and Fionna make their legs bigger.) ...some big ol' legs!
Fionna: Well... that's kinda boring for me... 'cuz that's my normal power, you know?
Finn: Then you get... birds!
(Fionna is now able to fly, with Superman's cape on and the John Williams Superman theme. They pursue the worm up a mountain. Star Fox flies by. It starts raining chocolate.)
Tay Zonday (singing): Chocolate rain! Some stay dry and others feel the pain.
(Finn falls.)
Finn: Ay ay ay ay ay!
Fionna: Remember, this is just a dream! Keep climbing!
(They go further up the mountain to the snowy part. It's now snowing spaghetti.)
Gay Luigi: Lotsa spaghetti
(Finn and Jake find a frozen King Worm.)
Finn: Now what?
Fionna: Break it!
(Ryu falls from the sky and Hadouken's the worm. As Ryu starts to disappear, the dream itself melts into nothingness. Finn and Fionna are now in bed, awaking with a start. Edana wakes up because of the noise.)
Edana: WHO! WHAT! WHEN! WHERE! SHOW YOURSELF, MAMA LUIGI!
Finn: Fionna, are you okay?
Fionna: Yeah. Are you?
Finn: Yeah. I'm okay.
Edana: What's going on?
Finn: Edana! Thank glob! I had a weird dream with a girl claiming to be you! And when she got angry, she sounded like The Tick!
Edana: Wow.
Fionna: Looks like we made it back from the Dreamscape alright.
Both: We did it!
Fionna: Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Finn: Yeah, yeah, yeah! ...Hmm. (Noticing his reflection) Was that... was that mirror always like that? (They walk to the mirror; Finn sees Schnitzel.) I'm pretty sure this is not normal.
Schnitzel: Rada rada rada!
Fionna: (Now taking on the form of Asuka Langely Soryu) Nope, it's fine. I mean, what are you, stupid?!
Finn: AAH! (A cup falls and shatters on the ground, then rises up un-shattered, repeatedly.) Fionna, I think we're still dreaming! And now Edana's been sucked in!
Fionna: Ah, it's fine. Just smoke and mirrors.
Tom Servo (Off-screen, same voice as in MST3K): Probably the work of David Copperfield.
Finn: (Schnitzel floats away.) You sure know a lot about dream stuff... (Looks closer at her.) You pinched me earlier, but I never pinched you.
(Finn chases Fionna. The floor suddenly becomes the wall.)
Fionna: (Calmly) Everything's normal. (Finn pinches her. Fionna starts to melt.) (Voice getting lower) Everything's norrrmaaaal....
(Dream shift to the entrance room.)
Finn: It's still a dream. Hmmm... Huh?!
(Fionna's remains suddenly turn into a laughing King Worm. Finn and Edana gasp.)
King Worm: Hey, guys... (Chuckles)
Transparent Finn: Hey, guys!
(Finn tries to throw the shattered, but now un-shattered cup at the worm, but it simply goes around him and comes back at Finn.)
Finn: Why're you jankin' up our dreamscape!?
Edana: Release us NOW!
King Worm: (Calmly) Listen, don't worry about it.
Finn: (In disbelief) WHAT?!
Edana: Why shouldn't we?
King Worm: You can't defeat me... I'm the king worm. I'm going to keep you in this dreamscape until I've consumed... all your... (Smaller version of himself appears in his mouth)
Smaller King Worm: ...Life energy!
Finn: My life energy?! I use that! Aaagh! (Finn charges. His actions are now being represented via a "long, undulating snake.") Wait... something's wrong. I'm missing something. (Furious) Worm!! (Suddenly discouraged) Oh, man... I'm gonna be stuck here... forever. Why are you doing this?
King Worm: The Anti-Human League hired me for a huge fortune!
Finn: CURSE YOU, AQUA-SCUM! Wait, what did I just say?
(The air again cracks. The crack reaches the ceiling and the ceiling begins to crack. A piece of the ceiling falls and hits King Worm on the head.)
King Worm: Ouch! Hey, guys!
Transparent Finn: Hey, guys!
King Worm: Knock it off!
Finn: Huh?
Pictured Fionna: Psst. If you grunk up the dreamscape with your subconscious fears, the whole thing'll blow apart!
Finn: Hmm? Oh, yeah! Thanks, dream Fionna! (Smashes him with a jug; the picture frame becomes many tiny Gumby's and Pokey's. Finn's actions once again become a "long, undulating snake.") GET READY TO EAT IT!
King Worm: Wowowowowowowow...
Finn: Okay, Finn... Concentrate. Deepest... gut... fears!
(The screen is black. A baby Finn is seen. "Kitty!" Fear Feaster opens a case. Finn gasps. He's now inside of a green room which resembles King Worm. Water starts pouring out of his belly button.)
Finn: Oh, gross! (A small fish pops out, too. Finn tastes the water.) The ocean. (Finn starts panicking and screaming.) Okay... Okay, that wasn't so bad. (The Lich pops out of his belly button.) AAAAH!! OH, GLOB! THE LICH!!
The Lich (Voice of Ian McDiarmid): I've waited a long time for this!
King Worm: (Now shriveled up) (Coughs) Hey, why don't you sit down, or pass out or something?
Finn: NEVER!!!
(The Lich laughs maniacally, hurling fire balls at Finn.)
The Lich: You will not stop me! I will grow stronger than you can possibly imagine!
(Princess Bubblegum comes out of Finn's belly.)
Finn: Bubblegum! WAAA-HOOO!
Princess Bubblegum: Finn, shush! I'm having coffee with the Lich. You wouldn't understand. You're too young! AND I WILL NEVER, EVER LOVE YOU, HUMAN! I WILL TURN YOU, FIONNA, AND EDANA OVER TO THE ANTI-HUMAN LEAGUE! (Her cup of coffee suddenly explodes with the Lich's power.)
The Lich (Voice is now that of Seth McFarlane's Palpatine voice): I'm sorry, Bubblegum, I have to take this call. (picks up phone) Vader! How's my favorite Sith! (beat) Woah, woah, woah, slow down! What? What do you mean they blew up the Death Star?
(Finn screams in utter terror. King Worm coughs.)
Finn: SO MUCH SCREAMING!!!
(Finn's bed legs suddenly come out of his belly button. Finn lays in the bed in helpless fright as the Ghost Lady comes towards him. Finn falls out of the bed and lays on the floor panting.)
Finn: (To King Worm, who is now incredibly shriveled up) Had enough... destabilization?
King Worm: I don't... (Coughs) ...know what you're talking about...
(Pennywise the Clown pops out of Finn's belly button.)
Pennywise: KISS ME, FATBOY!
(Finn lets out a small scream.)
Finn: DO YOU GIVE?!
King Worm: You wish.
Finn: Well then, prepare for...THE UNEXPECTED!
(The Spanish Inquisition enters.)
Cardinal Ximinez: NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.
Finn: PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED!
(The Spanish Inquisition re-enters.)
Ximinez: NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms - (To Cardinal Biggles) I can't say it - you'll have to say it.
Biggles: What?
Ximinez: You'll have to say the bit about 'Our chief weapons are ...'
Biggles: [rather horrified]: I couldn't do that...
[Ximinez bundles the cardinals outside again]
Finn: (Flatly) Prepare for the unexpected.
[The cardinals enter]
Biggles: Er.... Nobody...um....
Ximinez: Expects...
Biggles: Expects... Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um...
Ximinez: Inquisition.
Biggles: I know, I know! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. In fact, those who do expect -
Ximinez: Our chief weapons are...
Biggles: Our chief weapons are...um...er...
Ximinez: Surprise...
Biggles: Surprise and --
Ximinez: Okay, stop. Stop. Stop there - stop there. Stop. Phew! Ah! ... our chief weapons are surprise...blah blah blah. Cardinal, read the charges.
Fang: You are hereby charged that you did on diverse dates commit heresy against the Holy Church. 'My old man said follow the--'
Biggles: That's enough. (To King Worm) Now, how do you plead?
King Worm: I'm innocent.
Ximinez: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Biggles: We'll soon change your mind about that!
Ximinez: Fear, surprise, and a most ruthless-- [controls himself with a supreme effort] Ooooh! Now, Cardinal -- the rack!
(Biggles produces a plastic-coated dish-drying rack. Ximinez looks at it and clenches his teeth in an effort not to lose control. He hums heavily to cover his anger)
Ximinez: You....Right! Tie him down.
(Fang and Biggles make a pathetic attempt to tie King Worm on to the drying rack)
Ximinez:Right! How do you plead?
King Worm: Innocent.
Ximinez: Ha! Right! Cardinal, give the rack (oh dear) give the rack a turn.
(Biggles stands their awkwardly and shrugs his shoulders)
Biggles: I....
Ximinez: (gritting his teeth) I *know*, I know you can't. I didn't want to say anything. I just wanted to try and ignore your crass mistake.
Biggles: I...
Ximinez: It makes it all seem so stupid.
Biggles: Shall I...?
Ximinez: No, just pretend for God's sake. Ha! Ha! Ha!
King Worm: That's it! I've taken all I can!
(The dreamscape finally gets destroyed. Finn is now in the entrance room with Fionna and Edana, in front of King Worm, surrounded by smaller worms. The small worms vanish.)
King Worm: I don't feel so good.
Finn: GET OUT OF MY HOUSE, KING WORM! (King Worm groans and exits.) (To Fionna) Is it really you... this time?
Fionna: Yeah, bros. Actual Fionna.
Finn: Cool... (Pinching Fionna) Pinch.
Fionna: Ow, bro, come on!
Finn: I'm just checkin'! ...Just checkin'. Now...seriously, who are Tomoya and Nagisa?!
(Cuts to a TV, which is being watched by Tomoya and Nagisa from CLANNAD.)
Tomoya (voice of David Matranga): Did they just reference us?
Nagisa (voice of Luci Christian): I...don't know what to believe anymore...
(Fuko rises from behind the couch.)
Fuko (voice of Hillary Haag'): Believe in the starfi--
Freakazoid (appearing suddenly, voice of Paul Rugg): NO!!!! GET OUT OF HERE WITH THOSE STARFISH!!!! LAY OFF THE POOR COUPLE, WILL YA!?!?! SHEESH!!! YOU'RE A CREEP!!!!!! GO AWAY!!!!! WE WERE HAVING A GOOD TIME UNTIL YOU SHOWED UP, FUKO!!!!! UUUUUUGH!!!! GO SIC TOMOYO ON SUNOHARA, OR SOMETHING!!!! BECAUSE I'LL TELL YOU SOMETHING!!!! THIS IS A HAPPY PLACE!!!!
(Cuts a now-healed King Worm)
King Worm: I guess we should go bother Marceline again.
Marshall Lee (Off-screen): YOU WISH!
(Classic Looney Tunes Ending starts)
Porky Pig (Bursts through drum): Th-th-th-th-th-that's all folks!


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Building Bridges: Translating Writing Practices Between Disciplines
By Amy Kahrmann Huseby
Amy Kahrmann Huseby is the Outreach Coordinator for the Writing Center at UW-Madison, where she has been a tutor since 2012. She is also a PhD candidate in Literary Studies, with a focus on Victorian poetry, new formalism, and the history of science.
Willkommen! Wie geht es Ihnen? (Translation: Welcome! How are you?) During the past week, our Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted several colleagues from writing centers at German universities. These visitors were in town to learn from our practices and to collaborate with us, and it was delightful to get to know them and to learn about the spread of writing center programs in Germany. At one point, I even braved speaking the only German sentence I know to one of these kind colleagues, who encouraged me to give it a try. I said, sheepishly, "Jetz ich kann Deutsch sprechen, aber nicht gut" (Translation: Now I can speak German, but not well). My German colleague smiled broadly and said, "Nicht nicht?" with a gentle shake of her head. Nope, not at all, I thought. (more…)


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Britain's biggest public sector unions are planning to co-ordinate a fresh wave of strikes to protest against job losses and the pay freeze.
The Government is facing industrial action by millions of workers, which supporters claim could escalate into a general strike against its austerity measures.
As the TUC conference opened yesterday, Unison and the GMB disclosed that they were co-operating on a planned campaign over pay and pensions. The Brighton gathering is also expected to pass a motion backing joint protests and to consider the "practicalities of a general strike".
Teachers' union leaders will also decide this week whether to co-ordinate walkouts, and they are likely to be joined by the Public and Commercial Services union. Their industrial action could follow soon after the anti-austerity marches planned by the TUC on 20 October in London, Glasgow and Belfast.
Brendan Barber, the TUC's outgoing general secretary, said the conference would demonstrate the "real anger" felt by trade unionists at the squeeze on their living standards and warned that there was "every possibility" of more strikes.
Two days of action were staged by the unions last year against the Coalition's measures, and the planned protests will represent a new challenge to the Government – and put pressure on the Labour leadership, which backed the pay freeze. Ed Balls, the shadow Chancellor, is due to address the conference tomorrow.
Unison's leader, Dave Prentis, said: "We are willing to negotiate, but if we cannot reach agreement, we will ballot for industrial action. It is on the agenda for the coming year. This is more than rhetoric."
Paul Kenny, the GMB's general secretary, said: "It is time for politicians to treat public sector workers with respect, rather than slagging them off. There comes a point when people say they have had enough."
Len McCluskey, the leader of Unite, warned the Government not to pick a fight with workers to cover its "dire" handling of the economy.
He told the conference's opening session yesterday that last week's ministerial reshuffle was an "ill-disguised" preparation for an attack on workers' pay and rights, and accused the Government of plotting a "sacker's charter". He declared: "We've taken on bad bosses and won – we will see off the Tory right too."Reuse content


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Best Western Inn & Suites of Macon
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Best Western Inn & Suites of Macon
About the hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Best Western Inn & Suites of Macon in Macon, you'll be in the suburbs and convenient to Macon Mall. This hotel is within the vicinity of Museum of Arts and Sciences and Macon Little Theatre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area.
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served daily.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Express check-in
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Total number of rooms - 56
- Laundry facilities
- Number of floors - 2
- Free self parking
- Business center
- Spa tub
- Year Built 1997
- Express check-out
- Free WiFi
- Fitness facilities
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Indoor pool
- Accessible bathroom
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Roll-in shower
- Television in common areas
- In-room accessibility
- 24-hour front desk
Room Facilities
- Partially open bathroom
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free WiFi
- Free toiletries
- Phone
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Cable TV service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Refrigerator
- Flat-panel TV
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room safe
- Premium TV channels
- Free local calls
- Air conditioning
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Microwave
- Iron/ironing board
- Access via exterior corridors
- Hair dryer
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free weekday newspaper
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Pillowtop mattress
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium bedding
Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day (maximum USD 100.00 per stay)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.Show all hotel policy Show less hotel policy