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Fate's role in life
This is my old version, its unedited, but its all i could scramble together. It might be a bit confusing. :)
"I am death, the emanating darkness. I engulf the souls of friends and foes. My heart never beats. My blood never flows. I cannot live. I cannot thrive. I cannot love. But death can die."
There is only one main danger to a human being's life: and that would be death. Much like God, death can be everywhere at once, only that being the soul extractor is more of a job than a blessing. A spot in this line of work tends to become less and less popular as the days continue forward. Vacancy signs, in our "record" offices, are becoming a daily routine. These apprentices are frightened of what we call "the letting go face". Naïve as they are, our employees are terrified by the agonized, painful, and sometimes fairly happy, soft appearance shown through their client's eyes. The fresh rolled newspaper finally arrived, and the headline news revealed:
"Not one human passed on yesterday, Earth is becoming an overcrowded theme park."
As I re-read this section hungrily for a fifth time an idea was forming and twisting itself in my mind. I had found the perfect candidate from Earth to help create my success in my department. We will have to switch from my point of view for a short segment of this passage, to our newest apprentice's to really get an impression of the dangers of this job. I refer to him as the last extractor because he was the last "death-like character" to extract a soul before the rules changed due to the rising amount of lost souls. Welcome to the story:
Chapter 1
How It All Started
"View from the Last Extractor"
The ambulance alarm wails.
And I am numb.
Nothing is clear, my eyes are dry and stiff.
Touch has no feeling.
The sound revolves, deafening.
I am too new.
My feet followed after the shiny metal gurney by reflex. The bleach white halls stung my shapeless body like wasps. I was dragged along the floor, seemingly lifeless, slithering toward the loosening soul. The one stuck-squeaky wheel led me by sound to the direct room. I quietly waited outside while the dying man was switched into a crisp sheeted bed. All nonsensical commotion stopped, when I heard the doctors vacate with one deep-toned click of the heavy wooden door shutting. I had slid as if weightless into the room before the door closed.
I could smell the blood soaked bed sheets and hear the strained breathing. Most of all, I could hear his "life chords" snapping free one by one all over his deformed body like violin strings when played to forcefully. Life chords are invisible to the human eye, but to mine I can see thin bungee chord like rope sewed onto their souls like a shadow. Faint outlines appeared in swift images before me, there was no real sight for me, this employment only consists of shadows. I searched for his face, guiding my arm across his living corpse. My hand was trembling furiously. I encouraged myself to cup his chin, feeling his sharp stubble and loose skin, to feel his humanity. I lured my hand to hover further down towards the center of his chest where his life is concealed. The magnetic pull, the drops of each sand crystal falling slower and slower, ending his life as a human. The man's sagging arm shot out quickly, grasping me tightly, pulling me towards his face.
"You must give this to my daughter, please, in any way possible..." he said in a gruff voice. His senile wrinkly arm strained as he reached toward his chest attempting to rip off a brown leather necklace resting there. Shakily the nearly dead man set it into my outstretched palm.
Footsteps were echoing closer, halting outside the door. I snatched at his last dwindling cord that tied to his heart. My form disappeared like a mist that was blown by the wind. As I drifted away, I heard the silent shrieks of his daughter before she even uttered a word. I knew I was in trouble. I lost his soul. I murdered him, in the distance I saw him fading away quicker than me into nothingness. He was truly dead, there were no more paths for him.
This, my friends was an example of someone who shouldn't be doing this kind of dirty work. I need someone sensitive, and willing to not leave when humans arrive. I mean really, death is invisible except to those who are the almost dead. He did not realize who this man is---was. Now, to live this man's daughter's mind and insight is my number one priority. For I believe she will come in handy some time soon. Let's all take a ride and fall into her mind:
Chapter 2
Necklace and Dreams
The tears shuttered through my body. I was rocking back and forth on the uncomfortable yellow plastic hospital chair; there was no sound, but the screaming heart monitor. My mouth was stuck in an O of silent aching and it couldn't compare the intensity of the ripping of my insides. His bloody callused hand was clutched to my chest; his cold, lifeless hand. My tears landed upon his fist, dripping, off onto his already wet sheets. I watched the blood and water spread rapidly across the field of white. "Dad…" I choked as my whispering voice cracked in pain. I squeezed my eyes as tight as possible while grasping the edges of my chair, cutting off circulation to my fingers. My head fell forward against the side of the hard mattress. I shut my mouth, grinding my teeth together trying to conceal my true feelings. And then all went black, my tense body relaxed, the misery subsided.
We were floating on a dinghy at sunset in the ocean all alone. He was smiling and he tucked a loose wisp of dark brown hair behind my ear. His serene voice said, "I love you." Rain began to pelt upon his face, every drop left an unwelcome crevice. I kept trying to remold him, to set him back right, but he became deformed in his seat. I was alone on the boat. All that was left of my father was a pile of mud and his necklace. A menacing wave crashed knocking me into the black thunderous waters. There was nothing to hold on to. I went under, back into my wavering consciousness.
All I could see was white around me. Was it snowing? I was shivering and wet. My face was swollen, but oddly cool. I attempted to push my self up; and it was a poor attempt. I ended up not moving because my arms were too weak. The doctors found me asleep on the white tile floor with a necklace clutched in my hands 4AM that morning.
2 Weeks Later
People say it isn't as heartbreaking when you're older. That you will understand that people die, that it is okay. I can't though. Their vivid faces appear in my dreams disturbing my peace. All I can think about is the hurtful words I said in the past. They only cared for me and loved me with an unending passion. Now I know what my mother meant when she used to say, "You will thank me later." My scar has been ripped open with a fresh wound joining the old. Both of my parents are gone forever, I thought as I brushed my fingers over a picture of the two of them.
There was a knock on the door. A thin white envelope shoved its way through the brass mail slot and landed on the slick cherry wood floor. My spaniel, Jasper, flew into the hallway; his unclipped nails rasping against the varnish as he bounded and slid to a stop around the corner. I ran in after him knowing the letter would be in slobbery pieces if I let Jasper reach it first. Bending down I grabbed the envelope scrutinizing the address as I shuffled back to my seat at the round glass kitchen table. The letter was unsealed; I turned it upside down and let its contents fall onto my pink flowery plastic placemat. Two sheets of paper and a large rusty key lay before me. One of the documents was clean, folded neatly, and conveyed 4 short sentences in loopy cursive.
Ms. de Mort,
My condolences to the loss of your father. He has left the family Castle in France and your entire family's savings to you being that you are the last living relative. The key is in the envelope, do with it what you will. Directions to the castle are written on the back of this sheet.
John Ramsey
Sir John Ramsey was my family's attorney before they all passed. I set this letter down and picked up the other paper. It was yellowing and musty, obviously very old. The ink was almost faded but, the words were easy enough to read. It was the deed to the castle. I remember visiting it in Paris every year until I was seventeen. Distant memories of my younger years were now flooding back. Before I even reached for the key I had already decided that a visit to the castle would be a good distraction.
My red and white Mini Cooper was cramped and uncomfortable. Jasper was growling at an innocent pedestrian walking by while I was parking in the only space left. We had finally arrived at the Piccadilly underground. The hallways were crowded with bustling Londoners. After wrestling Jasper into his plastic carrier I gave him to an attendant to put with the other animals in the back carrying room. I got my ticket checked and I climbed onto the train.
The squalls of babies and the rumble of conversations were interrupting my thoughts. I was being shoved into the tiny train compartment by a frustrated attendant. The room had a row of blue plastic seats, a rectangular window, and a bed on the left wall. I slid the door shut behind me barring the noise out. Immediately I plopped myself on the hard bunk bed and was asleep.
She was submerged in the darkness of the alley, the scarlet flush gone from her face, blue eyes glassy, hands clasped as if in pleading. His firm steps were slow and hesitant against the eroding concrete. There was an object in his smooth left hand that glimmered, silver shadows reflected on his face. He found her cold and gone. Matters were out of his hands now. Raising the sparkling diamond stake to the full moon he brought it back down to his soulless heart.
The train stopped with a jolt that welcomed me back to my surroundings. "Mademoiselle de Mort, I am sorry to wake you, but we are at the station and your dog will be brought to you momentarily," said an attendant in gurgling French that opened the door a crack, but then closed it. Perspiration was trickling down my back as I thought of the eerie dream that I just had. The two hours had been swift in passing. There was a knock and the same French man brought Jasper in his carrier into the small room. I handed him one Euro and then I was alone again. Tucking the dream away for later I bent over to gather Jasper and my carpetbag.
Rain began to pour in the mid-afternoon as I sprinted over to the shiny black cab. I was disgruntled and annoyed with the expansive amount of the short drive. I was dropped off at the beginning of the winding brick road to Chateaux de Mort I let Jasper out on his red cloth leash. We ran to the overhang above the doorstep. There was no time to gaze in awe at its gothic beauty. As I turned the key, bits of rusty metal flaked off into my hand. The large wooden round-top black door creaked open and the acrid smell of decay washed over me when I stepped in. Jasper whined as I closed and locked the door behind us. I empathized with him; he must be ready to pass out with his sense of smell. There was a silver light switch next to the archaic door hinge. When I flicked it up a surprisingly new set of electric light bulbs popped on filling the long hallway with an orange glow that ricocheted off the bumpy gray-brown stone walls. The cab-driver followed with my suitcases, I had already paid him.
I dropped my threadbare blue carpetbag in the hallway on the multi-colored frayed rug in the foyer and sidled into the room down the corridor. Aimlessly my hand ran along the rough damp stone wall, making my fingertips tingle slightly. Before I took my first step, I flicked on the lights again. The brilliance compared to the soft orange light of the passageway made me squint. My mouth dropped to form a gaping puzzled expression. I had completely forgotten about the beauty of this place. The room was colossal. The library was a dome shape that reached all the way down to the floorboards. The mahogany wood floor was covered with dust. Each step I took left an impression on the wood. I bent down and inscribed my name upon the dust causing me to sneeze. Eventually I glanced up at the ceiling following the arches and loops. There was a vast captivating painting across the entire ceiling. The art was alive; I could picture the people moving, laughing. The aged volumes were so numerous encircling the whole room with their stories. Each book resided in its own home on the angular shelves. It was all horrifyingly beautiful. My eyes burned, the world was spinning. I actually owned this inhuman heaven. The salty tears brimmed over and I laughed and jumped uncontrollably. The tears landed on the floor leaving spots of happiness. This was the first time I've laughed since my father's death.
Even the carved reading tables and squishy velvet chairs were warm and inviting. The fireplace looked lonely though. I decided to move two large maroon chairs on either side. Stepping backward I graded my work giving myself an approving nod. Turning around I noticed a piano with yellowing ivory keys hidden in a corner. Gliding to the instrument I wheeled it into the open.
I could hear his quick breaths and quick feet. Jasper, flopping ears and lolling pink tongue came galloping in dragging my carpetbag along the floor behind him with the strap in his mouth. He crossed the room excitedly bounding towards me. I had forgot about him in my fit of happiness. He must be starving. I jogged over to my carpet bag and took out his favorite treats. "Cow liver and pig snouts right boy, yum?" His short stub of a tail was wagging crazily. I patted his head nonchalantly already back in my other world.
I opted to move on to the next "arena." There were no electric lights in this next room, but large rectangular windows bounced gleaming rays everywhere. One part of the room caught my eye, a large spiral staircase stood behind me and I realized I had found the staircase of my youth. I remember the feeling of my hair fluttering around. I would fly down the banister laughing with childish amusement when I landed into my father's loving arms. A sad smile flitted across my face.
The windows portrayed the magnificent rolling green acres of land. I stared out over the ledge; and concluded to open one of the smaller windows sucking in the fresh musky smell of rain. Turning around I trailed off up the stairs allowing my hand to slide up the smooth banister. At the top I straddled the rail and slid down landing with a tumble. There was a giddy feeling in my stomach and I walked up stairs and discovered my old bedchamber to the right of the staircase opening. The sunset glowed through the blotchy windows brightening the bedroom.
I chose this to be my room for the time being. There was a comfortable bed and a nice view of the garden from the room's outside balcony. Before I go to sleep I would have to shake out the dust and mites from the untouched sheets. For now I had to leave to buy essentials for my stay. I looked for Jasper for 15 minutes and was content to find that he had been snoozing quietly under the piano. I told him to be a good boy while I was gone and gave him another treat.

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Chapter 4
Sleep did come, but was restless and I woke that morning as I often did, with a feeling of dread. It took me a moment to register where I was, and once I had, the feeling grew.
"Breakfast in ten," Lauren said when she realized I was awake. She was sitting on her bed applying mascara with a deft hand.
The towel that had been wrapped around my hair when I went to bed was now on the floor and I could tell just by touching it that my hair was a mess. I stumbled sleepily to the bathroom and assessed the situation. I decided it was salvageable and pulled a brush gently through it. I didn't have time to do much else beside get dressed and brush my teeth. I told myself I didn't have anyone to impress, anyway.
The line for food was long and Lauren seemed annoyed at having to wait. The eggs looked rubbery; I opted for cereal and juice. I wasn't surprised when Lauren led us straight to where Taren was sitting with Callie. She was nothing if not persistent.
Callie seemed brighter eyed this morning, but tensed at our approach.
"Good morning," I said, trying to put her at ease, yet wondering what her problem was.
"Hey," she replied in her usual soft tone.
"How was your first night?" Taren asked before taking a bite of toast.
"She was thrashing around all night," Lauren complained. "I could barely sleep myself."
"Sorry," I mumbled.
"I get nightmares too," Callie said with a sympathetic smile.
"Do you have them often?" Taren asked with an interest that bordered on obtrusive.
I wasn't sure I wanted to discuss my sleep issues, but Callie saved me from needing to.
"Taren, I don't feel so well," she said.
Lauren looked at me and mouthed, every time.
"You're OK, Cal, I'm here." Taren's reply was so soft I almost didn't hear it. Not for the first time, I wondered at their relationship.
Callie was panic stricken. "No, I have to get out of here. Get me out—"
"Please," Lauren interrupted, "do as she says, get her out of here."
"Shut up, shut up SHUT UP!" The voice that erupted from Callie seemed too big to be housed in such a small girl. She lurched up from the table and launched herself across it—straight at me.
I was taken by such surprise that I didn't have time to react. One instant I was sitting in a folding chair, the next I was knocked to the cold tile. Callie was stronger than her looks suggested; it was all I could do to fend her off. As blue as her eyes were, they seemed on fire. Her hand arced up and I saw it—a plastic knife. My eyes widened. My last thought was going to be what the fu—
And then Taren was there, pulling her off me. Stunned as I was, I saw him try to pocket the knife, but orderlies had rushed over by then and took it from him.
Taren no longer needed to restrain Callie, she was sobbing into his chest. The orderlies pried her off, though she clutched at him.
Her eyes bore into me as they dragged her away. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I swear I didn't want to. I'm so sorry..."
The entire dining hall was silent, though it wouldn't have needed to be to hear Callie's scream a moment later.
"What are they doing to her?" I asked, still trying to calm my racing heartbeat.
"Taking her to the elevator. They're going to move her upstairs." Taren looked tortured, helpless.
I suppose I shouldn't have cared—she had just tried to stab me after all—but she was so small, even if freakishly strong. And the way she'd looked at me as she apologized... I believed her. I couldn't imagine her with people who were truly dangerous.
"They'll let her chill out in solitary until Monday when Shaw comes back, " Lauren explained.
"Why so long?" That was three days from now.
Lauren shrugged. "It's a mandatory twenty-four hours, and Shaw is off tomorrow. She should have known Thursday is the worst day to go off the rails."
"Not everyone manipulates their every behavior so that it only serves them," Taren said, his voice hard.
Before Lauren could answer, Taren tugged at my arm. "Can I talk to you for a second?"
He didn't wait for my reply, just pulled me a few feet away.
"Did she hurt you? Your head hit the tile pretty hard." That explained the spinning, and the pain that was starting to seep through the cracks of my shock.
I reached up to touch the back of my head.
"Ow! Yeah, I guess she got me pretty good. What was that about, anyway? What's her problem with me?"
Before he could answer, one of the nurses approached. "We'll get you checked out now, dear."
"I was just going to get her some ice," Taren said, his hand on the small of my back, steering me away from the nurse.
"Don't be silly, she could have a concussion. We need to take her to the E.R."
I stifled a laugh. Well, I had wanted to get out of here. Maybe if my mother knew I was just as likely to lose my life inside the mental hospital as out, she'd spring me that much sooner. I let the nurse take my arm.
"Wait," Taren leaned close, his breath in my ear. My pulse went back to racing. "Do you have any... birthmarks?"
His question was so bizarre I was heedless of the pain and snapped my head to face him. His eyes were inches from mine. For a second he stared... the only way I could describe it would be to say he stared into me. Then he grabbed both of my wrists and pushed up the sleeves of my hoodie, searching. I tried to pull away, but his grip was too strong.
"Do you?" He demanded again.
"N-no," I stammered.
Intensity didn't usually unnerve me, but at this moment, his definitely was.
"Taren, enough! What are you doing?" The nurse demanded.
Taren came back to himself. "Nothing, sorry." He dropped my wrists. "Sorry, I hope you feel better."
He turned abruptly and strode away.


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Investors have big hopes pinned on Narendra Modi, India's new prime minister-designate.
India's benchmark Sensex index has surged more than 10 per cent over the past two weeks, hitting a succession of record highs amid hopes that the economy is about to get a big boost.
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Queen City Social
The Queen City Social is an upscale happy hour featuring all things local, including; bands, restaurants, and Big Ditch Brewing Company beer. The series will run every Thursday, starting June 30th through August 4th, 2016 at Fountain Plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fountain Plaza was recently renovated by the City of Buffalo as part of the Cars Sharing Main Street Project and this beautiful public space will provide the perfect setting for this happy hour event with a local theme
Participating restaurants include:
-Jerk's Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Shop
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-The Patio at 447 Main Restaurant and Bar
-Soho Burger Bar
Featuring local Buffalo bands:
June 30th- Billy McEwen and the Soul Invaders
July 7th- Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields
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July 21st- George Scott's Big Band of the Colored Musicians Club
July 28th- The Alison Pipitone Band
August 4th- Hot Club of Buffalo
The Queen City Social has partnered with local businesses, Western New York Book Arts Center and Buffalo Love Tees.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX plunges to 10-month low on global growth fears
TORONTO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index tumbled to a 10-month low on Thursday as growing anxiety about the global economic outlook prompted a wave of selling that slammed world markets.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE unofficially ended down 435.90 points, or 3.4 percent, at 12,380.13. (Reporting by Trish Nixon; editing by Peter Galloway)
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With a stay at Crown Vista Hotel in Batam (Lubuk Baja), you'll be close to Mega Mall.
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Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
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- Conference space size (meters) - 10
- Meeting rooms 6
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Elevator/lift
- Conference space size (feet) - 108
- Designated smoking areas
- Number of floors - 2
- Year Built 2002
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- Total number of rooms - 86
- Number of restaurants - 2
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- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: IDR 100000.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- Rollaway bed fee: IDR 350000 per night
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"Americans are told from birth that they live in the greatest country on earth. Add to that the fact that the US is 55th in literacy and it's easy to understand how sociopaths can herd them like goats."
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"None of us are sane; none of us know sanity. We only have the audacity, to think that we are sane. Real beasts are sane. They have chosen to see the World for what it really is; a World filled with predators and hypocrites; hypocrites posing as civilized prey. Wolves in sheep's clothing, if you ask me. Wolves in sheep's clothing; only posing as civilized prey."
"When I first started working for the sociopaths and mercenaries in Washington, D.C. in 1958 I had to keep reminding myself it was real, not some nightmare."
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Soldier shot, killed in Kirkwood laid to rest
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A funeral was held this weekend for a local soldier who was shot and killed in a Kirkwood robbery.
The service was held Saturday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia to remember X'avier Arnold.
The 21-year-old soldier was killed while walking along a bike trail with friends. His family said they will use his death to shed light on fighting crime.
"He is the face of a new revolution, a fight against crime. The entire Kirkwood community and the city of Atlanta stand behind the movement to take back the community and demand justice," said James Conley.
Qutravius Palmer, 22, turned himself in to police on New Year's Day in connection with Arnold's murder. Police also arrested a 14-year-old boy, whose name has not been released because he's a juvenile.
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Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov has visited several military facilities in Latvia, SIA informs.
During his official visit to Latvia, Zakir Hasanov visited the military base "Adagio", went to the joint attack control terminal, the School for the disposal of explosives, medical center, as well as patrol ship "SWATH". He accompanied by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General of Latvia Raimonds Graube.


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Her birth was the result of an extraordinary surrogacy which crossed religious barriers to create a "gift from God".
The epic battle that ended when Daisy was born last July is testimony to the couple's relentless determination to have a child.
Their quest began in 1995 with the first of a series of IVF treatments in Britain and ended at a hospital in Mumbai, where a surrogate mother gave birth to Daisy.
"Daisy is worth it: every penny," said Mrs Bains, 44, who works as a PA at a law firm near the family home in Ilford.
"We had been trying for 13 years and until she was actually in my arms I couldn't believe she was mine. As soon as I picked her up she clung on to me. The feeling was indescribable
"We bonded straight away. She was tiny. We couldn't believe it. I picked her up at the hospital and straight away she gave me a nice long smile.
"Still when I wake up in the night I think: 'Is this actually true?' She is such a lovely girl.
"She is very good, very observant, she looks around the whole time. She is very quiet but always smiling."
Mr and Mrs Bains never met the surrogate mother, collecting their daughter from hospital a few days after she was born a week early and weighing 5lb 10oz.
The sperm was donated by Mr Bains, a Sikh, and the eggs by a Hindu woman - while the surrogate mother is Muslim.
Mr Bains, 45, who gave up his job as an engineer to devote his time to having a baby, estimated that the couple had spent a total of £125,000 in pursuit of their "gift from God".
They had five attempts at IVF in the UK, costing between £4,000 and £7,000 for each attempt.
They thought about finding a surrogate mother here but soon discovered there was a shortage and they had no chance.
In 2005, exasperated by their lack of success, they turned to Mumbai, first placing an advert in an Indian newspaper looking for a surrogate.
Surrogacy in the UK is a legal and ethical minefield but in India rules are much more lax. Mrs Bain appears on Daisy's Indian birth certificate as the girl's mother - even though she is not biologically related.
The Bains eventually approached the Rotunda clinic in Mumbai. At the seventh time of asking, doctors at the clinic successfully implanted the surrogate mother with a donor egg fertilised by Mr Bains's sperm.
Each previous, failed attempt cost them about £4,000 while the couple paid out a further £15,000 when the surrogate mother became pregnant.
The pair have charted their progress on their website www.oneinsix.com, which now receives messages from other infertile couples.
The Bains are trying for a second child, seeking a surrogate through another clinic in the northern city of Anand - where in 2004 Rhadha Patel gave birth to surrogate twins for her daughter Lata Nagala, who also happens to live in Ilford.
Mr Bains is awaiting news of the ninth and latest attempt at fertilising a donor egg. The eighth bid - which took place when he flew to India to collect Daisy - failed.
He has also begun a book, The Quarter of a Million Dollars Baby, which he hopes will inspire others. He said: "I reckon it has cost us about £70,000 in medical fees alone and then when you add the cost of air fares, expenses and lost earnings it is about £125,000."
For now the couple are dedicating all their energies to bringing up Daisy.
"We saved for a rainy day and we got a monsoon," said Mr Bains. "She is worth it. She is such a good girl. We waited all these years and we got an angel."
Born into a legal limbo
The heartbreak of infertility can drive many couples to desperate measures to achieve their dream of parenthood.
But realising this dream by using a foreign surrogate is full of legal peril. UK laws only recognise the surrogate mother as the official parent, and there are also issues over the nationality of any baby born from a "rented" womb.
This means any child born with the help of a surrogate from a country such as India could effectively end up stateless as the child is neither recognised as Indian nor as British.
There have already been court challenges in Britain involving babies born to foreign surrogates. Last December, a British couple whose twins were carried by a surrogate mother in the Ukraine won their year-long battle over paternity. The case was regarded as a legal landmark because it exposed the flaws in UK surrogacy laws.
The British couple, who cannot be identified, took their case to the High Court because only the husband was recognised as the parent and not his wife. A donor egg had been implanted into the Ukrainian surrogate, who, along with her husband, was regarded as the parent. The twins' legal limbo meant they faced life in a Ukraine orphanage.
In the end, Home Office officials allowed the babies entry to the UK and the British couple were awarded parenthood. But the case is regarded by lawyers as a "cautionary tale" for desperate couples looking to hire a foreign surrogate.
A route out of poverty
For Indian women earning less than £1 a day, surrogacy offers an easy route to a life many in the country can only dream of.
The chance to be paid about £2,000 means being able to buy a house and give their own children an education. But is it right that women who suffer from grinding poverty should be able to rent out their wombs to the affluent?
There is little evidence that the question troubles the women carrying children as surrogates. Navina Patel, already a mother of two at 26, is one. "My mother-in-law suggested it to me," she said. "We needed to buy a good house. We now have a good house to live in."
In rural Gujarat, where she lives, her two sisters and her sister-in-law have all carried children for other mothers. "Why not, if it helps give my own children a better future?"
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The recent failure of the third test of the Pentagon's antimissile defense system may be a blessing in disguise. It could provide time for Washington to work on its foreign policy. Until now, technological imperative has outpaced diplomatic initiative--getting the U.S. into more and more trouble.
Talk about deploying an antimissile defense system years before it can conceivably be ready is actually destabilizing the world. The embers of the cold war are being stirred by Russia's firm opposition. It worries that an American antimissile defense system would violate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, render Moscow's own nuclear missile force ineffective, and start a new arms buildup, which it can ill afford.
China is contemplating expanding its small 20-rocket nuclear force in reaction to the U.S. defense system. If China proceeds, the action could easily trigger a nuclear arms race with India, then Pakistan. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow are cozying up in an effort to thwart U.S. power.
Europe is upset because it fears that a U.S. missile defense system would leave it more, not less, vulnerable in the event of a nuclear attack. Germany is especially worried about antagonizing Russia, a close neighbor.
Washington's principal rationale for a missile defense system, the "rogue" nature of North Korea, is already crumbling. The recent rapprochement between North and South Korea signals that tensions are cooling down. North Korea has already agreed to suspend testing of long-range rockets.
Given Iraq's behavior, a missile defense system may be needed in the future, and research and testing should continue. It is clear, however, that this future is not technically feasible now. So Washington should take this moment to assess the diplomatic damage it is causing. To date, the world has become more unstable thanks to America's antimissile program.


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By Rich Phillips
Week three of the Chase for the Sprint Cup is a critical time. This is year three of NASCAR's elimination format to the Chase, meaning that the playoff field will be cut from 16 to 12 drivers after Sunday's Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway. Two drivers have already advanced to the Round of 12 with wins, ten more are hoping to advance on points or a win, and four drivers are on the outside looking in.
On the Outside
Among those on the outside looking in is three-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart. Unfortunately for Stewart and his fans, his last ride through the Chase is likely to end on the Monster Mile.
At the start of the season the thought of Smoke making the Chase seemed far-fetched. He was out for the first eight races after being hurt in an off-season dune-buggy accident. Stewart returned to the #14 Chevy in April at Richmond and for the most part continued the very disappointing results he'd been posting for two seasons. Then in June the magic returned as Stewart won at Sonoma, his eighth career road course victory. His results picked up from there, with four top five results in his next six races. The surge, however, would be short-lived.
Smoke entered the Chase on a string of four straight outside the top 20 and hasn't been much better since with finishes of 16th and 23rd to start the playoffs. Unless he earns his fourth career Dover win Sunday the odds are very long for his Chase to continue.
On the Bubble
One of the hottest drivers entering the Chase was Kyle Larson. He snagged his spot in the playoff line-up with just two races to spare, earning his first career win at Michigan. He followed that up by running third at Darlington and second at Richmond, raising expectations for the 24-year-old in his first Chase.
Larson's playoff results have been mediocre, running 18th at Chicago and 10th last week at New Hampshire. That puts him in the last spot, only five points above the cut line for the Round of 12. Expectations are still high for Larson, and he should make it safely into the next round. The Monster Mile is his best track with an average finish of 6.2, and he was second in the season's first run at Dover.
Falling out
In order for anyone outside of the top 12 to make it in, someone has to fall out. Despite his second a fifth place finish at New Hampshire last week, Kurt Busch looks like a prime candidate for first round elimination.
Busch has two top tens in his last three races but also in his last seven races. And his result at New Hampshire was very deceiving. He averaged running only 12th throughout the day and dropped to 16th after a mistake by his pit crew. The slew of cautions at the end allowed Busch to sneak into the top five. The performance of the #41 Chevy hasn't been the same since their June win in Pocono.
So who takes Busch out? The likely candidates are Austin Dillon and Jamie McMurray who both sit just five points below the cut line. McMurray appears to be the more likely candidate given some better results of late and his veteran status. To take down Busch he has to make up 15 points, meaning a top five run is almost imperative. McMurray did that at Dover last year, only to be eliminated by a tie-breaker. Look for him to break that tie on Sunday.
Two drivers are going to Dover without a care in the world, or at least a care in the Chase. That's because Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. have already advanced to the Round of 12 with their wins at New Hampshire and Chicagoland respectively.
Harvick's win last Sunday was another terrific bounce back moment for the 2014 Sprint Cup champion. In the 2014 Chase Harvick went to the ninth race at Phoenix basically needing a win at make the Championship Four, and he did just that. Last year Harvick had to win at Dover just to make it out of the first round, and he responded with his first-ever win on the Monster Mile. The situation wasn't quite as dire last week, but he was on the outside looking in going to New Hampshire and came up with the victory to move on. Harvick remains the only driver to avoid being knocked out of the Chase in the three years NASCAR has utilized the elimination format.
Don't forget, the Chase for the Sprint Cup runs through No Limits, Texas, on Sunday November 6th. Buy your tickets for the AAA Texas 500 here!
Rich Phillips is the Voice of Texas Motor Speedway and host of the weekly radio show Texas Motor Speedway's Total Access. Click here to find a station near you.
It takes no time at all for there to be controversy in NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup. On the heels of NASCAR announcing last week that certain penalties would cause a Chase win to become encumbered (huh?) and the driver would lose the benefit of the win (automatic advancement to the next round) comes a penalty to race winner Martin Truex Jr. Since he was not alone in this rule-breaking it's led to another change in NASCAR legislation, but it's probably the right thing to do.
Both Truex and Jimmie Johnson just barely failed post-race laser inspection. The cars were slightly outside the tolerances which should result in likely a 10 point penalty but not take away the Chase advancement for the win. That's where things got sticky in this situation. A point penalty to Truex is meaningless. He's already locked into the Round of 12. But a 10 point penalty to Johnson would drop him from 8th into a 12th place tie with Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick, putting the six-time champ on the brink of elimination.
The penalty would obviously be unfair to one driver, so NASCAR steps in Wednesday and says that for small violations of post-race LIS there is no penalty. If a car fails the test miserably, more than any car has all year, then the points penalty will come into play as will losing the advancement right for the win. Also, all Chase cars will now go through post-race LIS after each playoff race.
The Hard Luck Kid
Chase Elliott is going to win a Sprint Cup race someday, and probably win a lot of them. Sunday should have been it (maybe it should have been his second or third this year), but alas caution flies late and it's not to be.
Elliott led the second most laps in the Chase opener, and took over the lead when teammate Jimmie Johnson started to fade. He was rolling late, maintaining a one second or more advantage on another driver who's had some hard luck. But Martin Truex Jr. winds up with the best luck at Chicago after the race goes yellow with four laps to go. Truex wins the battle off pit road, then wins the race in overtime, leaving the rookie to wonder when it'll ever happen for him.
It will happen for Elliott one day, maybe even this Sunday. He's that good. He has the pedigree as a second generation racer. And he's been no slouch up until now, winning 5 XFINITY Series races in two-plus seasons and a championship. His numbers this season including 14 top 10 finishes look like what we're used to out of the #24 car, but now it's with a young and upcoming star. Elliott's day will come any day now.
The Hardest Luck at Chicago
While Elliott was disappointed to come oh so close, Kevin Harvick was anything but Happy Harvick after a 20th place run in the Chase opener. His race starts out on the wrong foot as he has to go to the rear for unapproved adjustments. But his car shows it has the speed as he breezes through the field.
While Harvick was on pit road for his first stop of the day caution comes out. The #4 team completes their stop and he races off pit road. But unlike Jimmie Johnson right ahead of him, Harvick can't cross the start-finish line before leader Martin Truex Jr., missing it by a couple of feet. That puts Harvick a lap down and he never saw the lead lap again.
Don't count Harvick out just yet. He's 14th and below the cut line for the second round, but he has responded each year in this elimination format to the Chase. In 2014 he was last among the Chasers going to the final elimination race at Phoenix and won to advance to the final race and ended up the champ. Last year Harvick was set for a first round exit but came up with his first career win at Dover instead. He's proven he can step up to the big stage.
The Magic Mile
Week two of the Chase for the Sprint Cup takes the series back to New Hampshire where Matt Kenseth has won the last two races. It's still way early in the Chase, but the Magic Mile has been a great stop for Chasers in years past.
In nine of the 12 Chase races run at New Hampshire the eventual champ finished in the top 10. Twice the race winner has gone on to claim the Sprint Cup (Kurt Busch 2004, Tony Stewart 2011). Jimmie Johnson is one of four Chase drivers to win three times at the track, yet never in the Chase race. He's still one of the best on the flat oval with the second best average finish.
Look for Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson to rebound from their tough starts to the Chase. Jamie McMurray is a guy who could slide as he's never had success at New Hampshire. And Denny Hamlin has a great shot at a huge win. He has the best average finish on the track and is red hot with nine straight top 10 finishes.
Rich Phillips is the Voice of Texas Motor Speedway and host of the weekly radio show Texas Motor Speedway's Total Access. Click here to find a station near you.
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It's bracket-time in NASCAR once again. That time of the year when we all try to figure out how to narrow down from 16 drivers to one, picking the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. Of course there are many unknown factors that can change the outcome and knock a guy out, such as a part failure (see Jimmie Johnson, Dover 2015) or an intentional wreck (see Matt Kenseth vs. Joey Logano, Martinsville 2015). But here is my educated guess as to who wins the title and why:
A quick refresher on how NASCAR's elimination format works. The Chase is divided into three segments of three races each. At the end of each segment, any race winners automatically advance while the others move on by points, eliminating the bottom four. In the final race at Homestead it's the best finisher among the four drivers alive who wins the title.
This year's Chase is a bit refreshing with five qualifiers who weren't in it last year, four who are first time Chasers (the most in 10 years) and two rookies. None of the new entrants is likely to compete for a championship just yet, but a few could be a factor deeper into the Chase.
First Four Out
The Round of 16 is generally the easiest to pick, that is unless Jimmie Johnson has a $15 part fail at his best track, resulting in his elimination at Dover a year ago. Chris Buescher is a sentimental favorite here at Texas Motor Speedway, but he narrowly made the Chase, sitting 29th in points. That win at Pocono was the qualifier, but he won't go any further.
Likewise Tony Stewart had no chance to make the Chase on points after missing the first eight races with injury. He's also hit the Chase in a slump with four straight outside the top 20. His Chase isn't like to last more than three races.
Jamie McMurray made the Chase for the second straight year, but seems prime for a quick exit. And the surprise may be Jimmie Johnson for the second straight year. Something doesn't seem right with the 48 Chevy as Johnson is mired in a drought of 21 races without a win, tying his career long. And unless he is top 10 in every Chase race (highly unlikely) he'll set a career low in that category, too.
Next Four Down
In the Round of 12 it's a little harder to predict, especially given the wild card race involved. The elimination race of this round is at Talladega, and all bets are off on a restrictor plate track.
Austin Dillon is a driver who's turned into a pretty solid plate racer, but he's not solid enough everywhere else and isn't likely to be around for the final eight. Same goes for rookie Chase Elliott who's had a phenomenal rookie year and shouldn't feel bad about a second round elimination.
I think two former champions also exit in the Round of 12. Matt Kenseth hasn't been the threat we've become accustomed to in recent years, especially since his move over to Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth is in line for his fewest top five's and top ten's in the last six years and doesn't seem to quite have the same magic as the other Toyotas. And Kurt Busch is much like his boss Tony Stewart, slumping at the wrong time. Busch has only two top 10's in the last eight races and doesn't have the look of a title contender.
The Round of Eight
Now we're down to the nitty gritty, figuring out who will be the four drivers racing for the Sprint Cup Championship in Homestead. At this point in picking a bracket you have to look at what seem like the best odds. In 2016 that's JGR Toyota's and Kevin Harvick. Those six drivers have combined to win 15 of the first 26 races. They also held down five of the top eight spots in points before the Chase reset.
One of the Toyota's should be gone by this point (Kenseth) and Carl Edwards should join him. Edwards has won two races for the fourth straight year, but inconsistency should bite him. He's already set a career high with 5 DNF's and those don't play in the Chase.
Kyle Larson is one of those four first-time Chasers and he should go far, but not quite far enough. He's a great story as is both Chip Ganassi cars making it into the Chase. But CGR doesn't appear to have quite enough speed to hang in there to the end.
The team Penske cars are the tough ones to leave out. Joey Logano looked to be on his way to a championship in 2015 before his run-in with Matt Kenseth. That's left a stain on Logano and no one on the track will cut him any slack. Brad Keselowski has been as strong as anyone, but the Round of 8 doesn't set up well for him with three tracks where he's never been to victory lane. He probably should have won at Texas Motor Speedway last year after leading 312 laps, but Jimmie Johnson took him out late.
The Championship Four
So it's on to Homestead for the Championship Four. No bonus points involved. Nothing hard to figure out. The four drivers alive for the title will decide it on the track. Whoever finishes highest among those four will take home the Sprint Cup.
Look for three JGR Toyotas to be there, reigning champion Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and satellite team member Martin Truex Jr. Busch was able to win this final race a year ago to claim his first title, but I don't think he'll repeat.
Kevin Harvick is the only driver who's survived the first three rounds of eliminations in each of the last two years. He won the first title in this format in 2014 and was one position away from it last year. If Stewart Haas Racing can straighten out his pit road issues, look for Kevin Harvick to win his second championship in three years.


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It's starting to happen. After yesterday's loss to Tampa Bay, White Sox fans took to blogs, social media, and (probably) talk radio to say it is time for Rick Hahn to start trading players for prospects.
Here's the problem with "backing up the truck."
The White Sox are going to get next to nothing.
The era of the massive blowout deadline deal is probably over. Teams are a little more selective when it comes to their prospects, and they aren't going to clean out their minor league system to rent a star for three months.
Second, the only White Sox player who will get any kind of return is Chris Sale…and he is untouchable.
Let's say you don't care about prospects, you just want to clear some expensive contracts off the books. What team will actually pay money to Adam Dunn, Paul Konerko, Jake Peavy, and Alex Rios?
The answer? Not a one.
If the Sox were to back up the truck, they would get low-to-mid tier prospects for Gavin Floyd. Otherwise the White Sox will be paying money for players to have at-bats for other teams.
It doesn't make sense, so they might as well continue with what they've got.
We're less than a year into the administration of Rick Hahn, and he may take a different approach to prospects than his predecessor. Kenny Williams was not above cleaning out the farm system to get what he wanted. Four pitchers went to San Diego for the then-injured Jake Peavy. Four top-tier prospects went to Oakland for Nick Swisher.
Hahn's challenge is to keep the White Sox marginally interesting while reshaping the ballclub for the future. This is a time of transition. The window is open for the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox need to transition out of the era of Paul Konerko and into the era of Chris Sale. Sox fans have to wait for the expensive contracts to roll off of the books. By that time, the fully-realized Rick Hahn team can take the field.
The White Sox have also been hit hard by the injury bug. Dayan Viciedo, Gordon Beckham, Jeff Keppinger, and Gavin Floyd are on the DL. One third of the team's opening day roster is on the shelf. The White Sox offense is performing like a team that is giving a lot of at-bats to Tyler Greene, Jordan Danks, and Dwayne Wise. That should end as soon as Viciedo, Beckham, and Keppinger return to the lineup.
The good news? Adam Dunn, Conor Gillaspie, and Jeff Keppinger are starting to swing the bat well. All three had a very good week.
The bad news? Alex Rios is starting to scuffle, and Paul Konerko is in a full-blown slump. Tyler Flowers had 14 at bats in the past week…and he struck out in six of them.
And when the offense does put the ball in play? The defense aligned perfectly. In fact, The Hardball Times speculates on whether this is a trend throughout baseball.
"…..new advanced metrics are improving defensive positioning, and that hitters may not be adjusting to these changes. Other defensive metrics can also be used to highlight any of the above trends, but BABIP serves as a simple and easily understandable measure."
It suggests the newfangled numbers that are the bane of Hawk Harrelson's existence actually help managers save runs.
Yes it's frustrating. But right now, you have no choice but to ride it out.
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Age: 43 Born: Aug.25 Height: 183 cm (5'11") Weight: 79 kg (173 lb) Blood Type: A Family: All deceased Weapon: Katar Style: Own Style After the Discovery of the new world, Europ entered a new era of trade, art and wars driven by colonization and conquest. The time was right for merchants to make a fortune. One such Italian merchant dealt with the invincible Spanish Armada and grew rich from supplying weapons. He became known as "The Merchant of Death." "You will bring me the legendary swords, 'SoulEdge!'" This merchant, named Vercci, heard the whispered rumors of "an object that would satisfy every earthly desire." He started a scheme to find the mystical weapons. Vercci's younger brothers opposed his plan. Strange how they were soon recruited into the army and out of his way. He promoted his right-hand man, Voldo, to lead the search instead. Vercci used every means necessary to track down "SoulEdge." Mercenary armies searched the land for him, and when that didn't work, cut-throats and pirates scoured the seven seas; but to no avail... Growing furious with his aides, Vercci decided to lead the search himself and took his fleet to sea. He took his fleet around the Cape of Good Hope and headed east. Along the way, he acquiredrare exotic arms and riches at Easter ports. Then, he received the news. "No! This cannot be!" In his homeland, war had broken out between the two great powers. "The Italian Wars." The flames of war had finally reached the politically unstable Italy. Ironically, the target of these invaders was the "Merchant of Death" himself. To return would be suicide. Vercci's home had been seized and destroyed. All his wealth was gone. All he had left was his fleet and their treasures. His anger turned into real madness. "I will not lose my treasure! They'll never find it!" Vercci and his fleet sailed to an uninhabited island. His crew dug a massive pit. A vault, guarded with deadly traps, housed Vercci's remaining treasure and weapons. Voldo then executed the crew, lest they give away the vault's location. For his loyalty, he was sealed alive inside the vault. By the time the vault was finished and sealed, the "Italian Wars" had ceased. But Vercci never made it back to Italy alive. Voldo went blind and insane from his years in the pit. His only reason for being was to guard Vercci's secret treasury. Only Voldo's talent for murder remained keen after all those lonely years... The Secret Treasury This secret money pit is where the millionaire Vercci stores his fortune. Lying at the bottom of a 50 meter pit on a desert island surrounded by deadly rip-tides, this treasure island is indeed impregnable. The ghostly voice of the long-dead Vercci rung in Voldo's ears. "Voldo, protect my treasure!" Sophitia Alexandra Age: 18 Born: Mar.12 Weapon: Omega Sword Style: Athena Emotional Goddess Sophitia received the divine relevation from the God of Forge, Hephaestus. She received her sword and shield from the God himself. Beat her! Voldo enjoyed slaying the intruder Sohpitia. The voice of his master spoke again. "Well done, Voldo. Feel free to use another weapon from my treasury." Voldo selected the razor-sharp "Full Moon." Recollection Another foolhardy adventurer made his way into the Money Pit. Voldo kneeld at Vercci's throne and uttered a promise. "Master, I will slay him." Hwang Sung Kyung Age: 25 Born: Aug.8 Weapon: Blue Storm Style: Seung's long blade The Hero in a warlike Age An excellent student in Seung's school, he has been commissioned by the coastal defense force to find the "Patriot Sword - SoulEdge." His travels have ended up here. Strike him while in the air to win! The pieces of Hwang had not cooled when the voice returned to Voldo's mind. "S..Soul..Edge" Even to his addled mind, these words have great meaning. Finally, Voldo recalls Vercci's vain search for the powerful weapon. "Bring me SoulEdge!" "Master, I will not fail you. I will find your 'SoulEdge.'" Recalling Vercci's information on the legendary weapons, he leaves the pit for the first time in decades in search of the swords. Capturing Ostrhinesburg Castle The castle of the Knight Stefan is being hard pressed as he vainly defends against a siege by Marquis Andre and his powerful cannons. The castle is siad to contain weapons from all over the world. Voldo carved his way through the enemy's troops as he headed for the front gate. The castle shuddered from impacting fireballs. A young swordsman with a huge sword blocked Voldo's way to the tower. "Monster! You may not take a step further!" Voldo snarled and muttered. "...Kill..." Siegfried Schtauffen Age: 16 Born: Feb.6 WeaponL Faust Style: Own Style Innocent Darkside Seeking revenge for his father's death, he searches for "SoulEdge." He presently is the captain of the Stefan's mercenaries. The castle will fall soon. Beat him within the time limit. After a vicious battle, Voldo slew Seigfried. Stefan's armory did not hold "SoulEdge." Voldo took the "Iron Claw" instead. "Cervantes de Leon" The Spanish port was once flourishing but now lies quiet. Voldo remembered meeting with Cervantes, a pirate hired by Vercci to find "SoulEdge." Maybe he had the swords. On the foul ship, Voldo found a man with a pair of curious swords and a wicked grin. The swords glowed intensely. "Ah, yes. Vercci. I have his swords. Too bad he is dead. Now join him!" "SoulEdge!" Voldo growled and sprung like a panther to the attack! Cervantes de Leon Age: 48(immortal) Born: Jan.1 Weapon: SoulEdge Style: poosessed The Immortal Pirate Once he was the most feared pirate on the seven seas. Upon taking up Vercci's search for "SoulEdge," he was never heard of again! The enemy takes pride in his invincible strength. Survive his attack to win! Voldo fought Cervantes to a stalemate. "If I can't kiil you," the pirate said;"I will banish you to the ends of the earth!" With a roar and a flash of light Voldo suddenly disappeared! The Unknown Land In a savannah in North America lies a gigantic crater. Mysterious megaliths cover the area. The locals fear this holy area. Nobody ever comes here normally. Voldo awoke to find himself in this strange place. Where was Cervantes? Voldo wandered around and eventually met a small boy. The boy led him back to his home and to a big man. "Bangoo! Stay away from him!" The man shouted and lunged at Voldo. Rock Age: 35 Born: Dec.14 Weapon: Stone Club Style: Own Style Reckless Commando He was orphaned as a child and grew up in the wilds of North America. Voldo's strange appearance with his adopted son Bangoo filled him with fear. He lunged instinctively. He has amazing stamina. Beat him with a ring-out. Rock plummeted off the edge of the megalith. "B..Bangoo..." Rock groaned and passed out. "Rock!" The boy ignored Voldo as he ran to Rock's side. Voldo left this strange land and headed east... The Pirate Fortress Noto castle is the headquarters of Noto-Murakami and the Setonai pirates. (also known as the Mouri sea force) The fortress occupies the entire islan. Naval ports act as a sea barrier as well as keeping the pirate ships well supplied. It is said that rare arms are collected and stored here. Voldo arrive by trading ship and sneaked into the castle under the cover of night. As he left the armory, he was discovered by the guard. "Wait!" A samurai leapt out to block him. "What kind of monster are you? I will find out with my sword!" Heishiro Mitsurugi Age: 22 Born: Jun.8 Weapon: Iron Slasher Style: Mitsurugi The Lone Swordsman He is a samurai who won fame as a master swordsman. He was planning on travelling overseas in search of "SoulEdge" and was working as a guard to pay for his passage. Beat him within the time limit! Mitsurugi suffered a defeat at the hands of Voldo. Voldo took the "Guillotine" from the armory and left. The Canyon The gorge, "San Kyo" is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze, one of the greatest rivers in China. Voldo traveled down the Yangtze on a raft. A man's voice echoed down. "Surrender your raft and weapons!" The man leapt down to the raft, he brandished a strange weapon. Voldo almost avoided the man's attack, but its blade nicked his skin. A numbness started to spread over his body. The man's weapon must be poisoned! Li Long Age: 24 Born: Oct,23 Weapon: Snake Wind Style: Matchless Dragon Rage of the Executor Li is an assassin from the Ming Dynasty. He was on his way to Japan to kill Mitsurugi and avenge the death of his love, Chie. Beat him before the poison spreads! Voldo was weakened by Li Long's poison, but still over -came the assassin's attack. Defeated, Li Long gave Voldo the antidote and the weapon "Poison Arrow." Colosseum There is a secret arena where fierce warrios gather to battle for rare and valuable weapons. Voldo stumbled upon this hidden place in his travels. As Voldo entered the great colosseum, his blind eyes could not read the sign: ----------------------------- EVENT OF THE DAY SURVIVAL MATCH WINNER WILL BE AWARDED A WEAPON! ----------------------------- Beat all enemies! Voldo was victorious over all four combatants. The prize was the "Buffalo Horn." The desert There is a desert in central Asia. It is the hardest stretch fro travelers to cross. Voldo stopped to rest at the ruine of an ancient castle. He was suddenly attacked from behind! "I was here first! The sword is mine!" Voldo reeled from the powerful blow as he turned to face a masked woman. Taki Age: 22 Born: ? Weapon: Kunai Style: Dream-slashed sword The Underground Hunter She is a ninja who kills demons for a living. She believes her own magic sword "Rekkimaru" is being affected by the evil sword "SoulEdge." Her search brought her to these ruins. Defeat the enemy in this desperate situation ! Against incredible odds, Voldo still managed to defeat Taki. The ruins didn't hold "SoulEdge." but Voldo found the weapon "Pata." Voldo headed for Spain where Cervantes awaits. Decisive Battle Voldo, once again arrived at Cervantes' Spanish port town. Nothing but silence greets his return. Cervantes de Leon Age: 48(immortal) Born: Jan.1 Weapon: SoulEdge Style: Possessed The Immortal Pirate "Look who is bacl. Vercci's lap dog. Your devotion to the Death Merchant will only bring you death!" Defeat him! "I was looking for these. Only these were my regret." Voldo found the swords at last and kneeld down slowly. He did not remember how to express joy, but he was sure his master would. Holding "SoulEdge" in his hands, he pressed the swords to his cheek lovingly. When Voldo returned to his "home," he set "SoulEdge" into the place of honor. His master's weapon collection was completed at last. Voldo felt a great sense of relief Deep underground, there is a throne made of glittering gold and countless gems. On this throne, sits Voldo, obedient to the new command of his long-dead master. "Guard SoulEdge until the end of time!" Voldo still sits...


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Northeast Town (北東の島の町, Hokutou no Shima no Machi?) is a location in The Final Fantasy Legend.
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After finding the island that can sail like a ship, they head towards this town. The party will learn valuable information in the town, they learn that Sei-Ryu lives in the castle at the bottom of the ocean. Another citizen tells them that if the Airseed is put into the ocean, it'll produce oxygen. The last bit of information is a citizen warning the party to stay away from the old man living on the southern island.
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