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Author has written 3 stories for Naruto, Anime X-overs, and Game X-overs.
Name: you can call me ryn
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Location: wouldn't you like to know
Likes: chocolate, blue and silver, doodling, playing on the internet, reading, playing pc, ps2, xbox, or wii games, annoying my brother and teasing my sister, sneaking up on my mom and scaring her, my dad making fun of my brother or torturing-I mean- tickling my sister (it's funny to watch), playing the piano, being outside on a nice sunny day or in the middle of an April Shower, coffee (with chocolate, caramel, and Irish creme), watching Castle, NCIS, NCIS:LA, the History channel, and the Military channel, the Science channel, music: rock, country, some pop and hip hop, and soft things (animals, pillows, etc.), and my new niece (can't forget about her!) whose name is Ruby and her middle name is my first name!
Dislikes: vegetables (beans don't count do they?), pink, bugs crawling on me, my brother and sister annoying me (it works both ways sadly), days when it's hot and humid and dusty or really, really pollinated, people being loud (loud music is fine), rap music (just don't force me to listen to it and we'll be okay), people poking me (irritating pricks...), getting up before the sun (it's guaranteed to put me in a bad mood until caffeine is acquired)
OK, here goes...
My stories (and summaries) are listed below my bio just like everybody else's.
Updates WILL be irregular(just so you know, this is usually because I read alot more than I write), just like the mood I'm presently in.
Nit-picking my grammar and spelling is fine with me as long as you're pointing out an actual mistake, if you're just trying to annoy me you will be ignored or cursed at (again, irregular moods).
Any language other than English in my stories will most likely be disjointed and incorrect, CORRECT ME!
Basically, if you see a problem let me know or tell me how to fix it, commentary, criticism, reviews, etc. are welcomed and much enjoyed.
I've got a couple of other stories that I've been working on, but they are original works, so I may just put a link for them somewhere.
Wish me luck!
10/28/10 (maybe, I don't really remember when I put this up)
I am sorry to say that I am putting Return of the Lost on indefinite hiatus. Thank you all for reading, reviewing, favoriting, alerting, etc.
I had intended on posting a Christmas update, but the flu caught me unawares. Sorry everybody, hopefully I'll have something for you by new years.
Yeah, I'm a day late and a buck short, deal with it. I'll update when I can and when I have my chapters ready.
Right. I got that last chapter posted and will be starting the fall semester of college after a WHOLE LOT of family stuff goes on (I'm going to be an aunt and my big brother is getting married by the way... WHOO!) and I'm probably not going to be able to work on stories much, but I'll try... just don't expect anything in the next couple of months.
Right, no updates for a while because college keeps me busy. When I do finally get something up, I'll prolly also dump several bunnies in the 'corner'. Dear God, why won't they just leave me alone...?
Still in college, still busy and mid-terms are out tomorrow. Don't expect much from me. I may post a few bunnies soon, but that's gonna be about it.
I do still read alot, and sometimes even review, if I feel the need. I love recommendations and promise to at least take a look at any I'm given. I'm also willing to run a story through Microsoft Word and pick through it for basic grammar and spelling checks (in English only) if anybody needs that. I just don't have the time to be a full-time beta, or else I'd create a beta account.
My recommendation for today is to read something (a poem) by Emily Dickenson. Just take a look.
My internet is not real steady right now, but I should be updating Hidden within a week or so. I've got the chapter written, I just need to type it up and run it through spellcheck. Sorry it's taken so long, but I sort of forgot it existed until a reviewer asked when I was gonna update and reminded me that I do have stories up.
Yeah... So! I only have access to internet at school and public wifi. I'm working part-time and still in college. I'm busy and haven't been writing. I do still read, but not nearly as much as I used to, I just don't have the time. My inspiration for ANY of my stories, posted or not, is spotty at best and honestly, I've forgotten I had any stories a time or two. What I've posted hasn't been abandoned in the least but I am very open to people writing their own versions or adopting one of the bunnies in my Plot Bunny Corner. Just let me know if you want to first, please.
I may start posting summaries of stories that I've read before and can't find now. If anyone recognizes them I'd appreciate it if you could let me know where to find them and who the author is.
I found some stuff and decided that I would share... Enjoy!
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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn't always fair; and Maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6 year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get Parental consent to administer Calpol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.
RIP We shall remember
Time for a QUIZ!
1. Perfect? You're funny… moving on…
2. Tall? Frickin' hilarious arencha…
3. In your pajamas? yup
1. Friend you saw: Hope
1. Number: 42?
1. Are you missing someone right now? Always and forever
2. Are you happy? Absolutely…. Miserable.
3. Are you sad? No, I'm sick you idiot
1. Real name? my middle name is Michelle and that's all you're getting
4. Zodiac sign? cancer
5. Male or female? female
10. Sweats or Jeans? depends on what I'm doing
1. First best friend? Shelly
1. Eating? Nothin'
1. Shorter or taller? Why does it matter? (taller just happens to happen more often.)
3. Sensitive or loud? Maybe some of both…
4. Hook-up or relationship? Relationship, not that any of those have ever worked for me before…
1. Drank bubbles? Why the hell should I have!?
1. Miracles? Dunno, maybe
7. Answered the truth on all questions? Why wouldn't I have you irritating questionnaire?
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The Blond Test
Okay then, for every question wrong you get 10, if you read this then paste in your Bio with the percent.
1.) There is a busy street and an orphan is standing on one side of the road,and the orphan's parents are on the other. How does the orphan cross the road to get to his/her parents?
2.) There is a 1-story-house and everything in the house is green. The rug, the TV, the phone,the sink, the bathroom, the dog, the walls, everything. What color are the stairs?
3.) There are 3 pine trees. If the wind is blowing north, what way are the leaves blowing?
4.) How many words make up Webster's Dictionary?
5.) A widow's husband is very ill, and she doesn't have enough money to pay the medical bills. What can she do?
6.) What do you put in a toaster?
7.) What do cows drink?
8.) If Cingular wireless called you and told you that you have been on your home phone for 24 hours and they want the money for the bill now, what would you do?
9.) Two coins make up 35 cents the first coin isn't a quarter. What are the 2 coins?
10.) My three favorite words in the dictionary are angry, hungry, there's two. What is the 3rd word.
1) An orphan has no parents.
2) It's a 1-story-house.
3) A pine tree has no leaves.
4) 2: Websters, and Dictionary.
5) A widow has no husband.
6) Bread.
7) Water.
8) Cellular Wireless is a CELLULAR phone company.
9) The first coin is a dime, the second is then the quarter.
10) What, is the third word, W-H-A-T.
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Story Quotes:
the first is from Lord Ezra'eil, the rest I found in my readings
1) "And this ladies and gentlemen, is why one must never call an Akimichi fat," Naruto tells the remaining Genin from their observation room. "For thou art tiny, and go squish when stepped on," Kiba adds with chuckle when he notices Tenten's bug-eyed expression.
2) "He was smiling hideously widely. He looked like a shark that found out that the equivalent of a turkey existed underwater" -talking about a goblin, Runemaster by Tigerman
3) "... the power of the log was formidable enough. But the power of the transformed log was ungodly." -Kakashi on Kawarimi, Konoha no Senkou Arashi by Minion of Set
4) "I have such a talented owner." Raven thought cattily before mentally slapping himself and hauling his brain from the gutter, just to have it roll down a storm drain. -Raven (Harry Potter) on Draco being appointed Head Boy, Flight of the Raven by Araceil
5) "They were kind of cute in a little minion sort of way." -Raven (Harry Potter) on 1st years, Flight of the Raven by Araceil
6) Shit (Warning! Whatever hits the fan may not be distributed evenly!) -Flight of the Raven by Araceil
7) "We're not lost. We're locationally challenged." -John M. Ford, An Inconvenient Truth by Unwritten.25
8) "Sasuke took that to mean that large amounts of shit had hit an exceptionally quickly whirling fan." -Sasuke during the Chunin Exam 2nd round, A Different Genealogy by Natarii-loves-Chocolate-milk
9) "I stopped mentioning that rag entirely since they ran a 'story' claiming that my show broadcast secret mind-control signals that caused teenagers to join Satanic cults and run up huge debts on their parents' credit cards." -Kitty Norville on the Wide World of News (newspaper), Kitty Goes to Washington by Carrie Vaughn
10) Ahh this is my most favorite of all but I can't remember from where I got it... Oh well, enjoy! "Flames will be used to roast marshmallows and flamers will be tarred and feathered."
11) "Did you just hit yourself? On the head? Randomly and for no apparent reason?" "Yes," he answered proudly. -Making Sweet Lemonade by MyInnerVoiceDick
12) "People who are organized are just too lazy to look for things." -Unknown from A.S. Leif
13) "I am free from all prejudice. I hate everyone equally." - W.C. Fields from A.S. Leif


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This is part two of our recap blog posts on the 2013 Michigan Transportation Odyssey which took place last week, September 25 – 27. During the Odyssey, a group of Trans4M members traveled from Traverse City to Detroit using only non-motorized and public transportation methods. For part one of the Odyssey, check out #MIOdyssey :: Day One Recap, posted earlier this week. Day two began in Kalamazoo and ended in downtown Detroit. Below is a brief summary of our experiences.
Walking Tour of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trails
Friday morning began with beautiful weather in downtown Kalamazoo. Representatives from Kalamazoo County Parks gave us an informational walking tour of one of their most high-traffic trails in the Kalamazoo River Valley Trails system. Much like the TART Trails system in Traverse City, the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail is highly utilized for transportation needs along with recreational purposes. Not only does it connect residential neighborhoods to business centers within the city, but the trail system also connects Kalamazoo over 30 miles west to South Haven. The walk on the trail was the perfect way to get our blood pumping for the busy day ahead.
Award Presentation at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center
We finished our walking tour at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center downtown where we presented a Trans4Mer award to the Kalamazoo County Parks for their great work in creating a multi-purpose trail connecting a network of rail, buses, bikeways, sidewalks and waterways – the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Several people were in attendance at the ceremony including Senator Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Portage) and Representative Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) who showed their support for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trails and increasing multimodal transportation in the community.
Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor via Amtrak
From the Kalamazoo Transportation Center we boarded an Amtrak train toward Ann Arbor. Our experience on the Amtrak was fantastic. Our two Odyssey travelers using wheelchairs were lifted into the train car quickly and easily on a wheelchair lift with help from the friendly Amtrak staff. Our ride was smooth and comfortable and we all took advantage of the outlets and fold out tables to get some work done on the train.
Although our overall trip was very enjoyable, our train was delayed just outside of Ann Arbor and we arrived late to our next destination.
Presentation of Multimodal System and Trans4Mer Award
After we arrived at the Ann Arbor train station, we walked to the Ann Arbor Public Library where we met with representatives from The Ride, GetDowntown, Clean Energy Coalition as well as Representative Gretchen Driskell (D-Saline) and Representative Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) who both shared their support for improving and expanding public transit and non-motorized transportation.
Since we were late arriving in Ann Arbor, we unfortunately had to skip the tour we had planned of Ann Arbor multimodal transportation projects and options. In place of the tour, we had a short presentation from the various organizations who were at the library. We learned about the public transportation expansion projects in the Ann Arbor area, as well as initiatives from GetDowntown to provide options and incentives for both employees and employers to carpool, bike, take the bus or walk to work in downtown Ann Arbor. We also learned about the bike share program project that is underway in Ann Arbor. Trans4M presented a Trans4Mer award to the Clean Energy Coalition, The Ride, The University of Michigan and the City of Ann Arbor for their work on the one of the first and most robust bike share programs in the state. Congratulations and thanks for your great work!
Ann Arbor to Detroit via AirRide, SMART Bus and DDOT Bus
Our last leg of the trip involved riding three different busses from Ann Arbor to Detroit. Our goal was to experience the three public transit services – AirRide, SMART Bus and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) – and find out how well they connect to one another.
Our AirRide experience was flawless. The bus arrived at the Blake Transit Center in downtown Ann Arbor on time, boarded all passengers quickly without problem, and arrived at Detroit Metro Airport on time. The bus even provided complimentary bottled water, wireless internet and outlets for riders.
Our ride on SMART bus 125 was also quite pleasant. It arrived on time and the driver also quickly and easily boarded all passengers. As we rode along the line to our connection to the DDOT bus we were able to meet and talk with other bus passengers. We spoke with them about their experiences and many revealed their frustrations with SMART and DDOT – namely the lack of collaboration between the two. Additionally, many warned us that the DDOT busses were often extremely late and overall unreliable. We plan to connect the stories we heard and contacts we made with our Regional Transit policy team and also relay those messages to legislators in our Odyssey report.
Despite the advice of other bus riders, we got off the SMART Bus at Fort and Outer Drive in Detroit where we crossed the street and waited for DDOT bus 25 which would bring our group to the Rosa Parks Transit Center. The bus stop consisted of just a sign noting the route number and a worn patch of grass along a busy, high speed road, without any system map or timetables. The stop was visibly popular with at least ten others waiting with us. True to the warnings of the other SMART Bus riders, our DDOT bus arrived late by 30 minutes. When the bus arrived, all passengers boarded quickly and easily and we rode a very full bus downtown to finish off our journey.
Model D Speaker Series, Trans4Mer Award Presentation and Odyssey Finale – Broadway Café
From the Rosa Parks Transit Center, our group walked to the Broadway Café for the finale of the Odyssey. Although we only had a few blocks to walk, we encountered many accessibility and general pedestrian barriers: some intersections lacked curb cuts; an SUV was parked on a sidewalk, blocking our path; pedestrian signals at an intersection were completely out of order; and there was construction preventing pedestrians from using the sidewalk in some areas. We arrived at the Broadway Café toward the end of the panel discussion and received a warm welcome from attendees. We also briefed them on our experiences at the end of the evening. For a full account of the Model D Speaker Series check out Model D Speaker Series on Transit Recapped.
Toward the end of the event, we presented our last Trans4Mer Award to the southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority for its establishment and progress made this past year and their commitment to regional corporation and diverse partnerships.
Overall Reflection and Suggestions
Just as we did for our day one recap, we want to provide suggestions for our critiques of the system. Overall, our second day went quite smoothly. We didn't run into any major issues and many of the challenges we faced were those we had anticipated such as minor delays, pedestrian accessibility issues, and poor stop design. Below is a short list of our suggestions of things to work on moving forward:
- Improved cooperation and connectivity between DDOT and SMART and other regional transit agencies
- System maps and time tables at all bus stops which would enable anyone to get anywhere in the system regardless of their knowledge of the system or region, and access to mobile internet – these way-finding features were lacking at the bus stops we visited in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and the Detroit Metro Area
- Improved bus stop infrastructure with paved waiting areas, curb cuts, benches and shelters
- Improved pedestrian infrastructure – namely improved ADA compliance
What an amazing and unique experience the 2013 Michigan Transportation Odyssey has been! Thanks so much for following along. Stay tuned for a more in depth report on our experiences from the Odyssey as well as our plans for sharing our experiences with legislators and others.
Written by Liz Treutel, Trans4M Fellow
All pictures courtesy of Gary Howe

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Thanks, I could not recall if the machined plate with the recessed screws on the oil pump actually mated up with the side of the block. but after looking at the pump (pictures mostly, my pump is stored somewhere in a pile of parts) and the gasket it looks like the block and the oil pump do not make contact on that surface.
I believe I have the caps in the right order. :-) #1 cap with the arrow pointing to the crank pulley. All Caps have arrow pointing towards crank pulley while going from #1 to #5 with #5 being next to the fly wheel.
I loosened the main cap and used a rubber mallet to gently tap the side of the main cap to see if it would "sit" more flush, but no movement. so re torqued down and will let it be.
Thanks for the help and reassurance for those who helped.
After looking at my disassemble pictures (below) Their is a good size gap between the pump and the main:
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Hi Andy, I think this is a good idea, but we don't have the time to do it right now. If you feel like it you could file a JIRA for this as an enhancement and somebody could consider it later. -- Michelle Andy Jefferson wrote: >Hi Michelle, > > > >>I've attached a patch for this issue for your review. It replaces all >>occurences of Double.MAX_VALUE, Double.MIN_VALUE, Float.MAX_VALUE, and >>Float.MIN_VALUE with AllTypes.DOUBLE_LARGEST, AllTypes.DOUBLE_SMALLEST, >>AllTypes.FLOAT_LARGEST, AllTypes.FLOAT_SMALLEST, respectively. >> >> > >Beat me to it! > >Looks good. > >The only thing I was thinking of was having the sample values defined in a >helper class, and having the values being used by FieldsOfDouble, >FieldsOfFloat, FieldsOfInt, etc as well as by ArrayListCollections, >CollectionCollections, etc. The benefit of doing that would be that there >would then be a standard set of values for each type, and the field tests and >collection tests could use the same values - so if we need to change them to >support other sample values we only change it in one place, and both types of >tests pick them up. Maybe its not necessary, and you're more familiar with >how the TCK is structured so can decide for yourselves. > > >
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Dear Frances,
It's nice to hear from you it's been awhile. I suppose you've been busy living your dream. I'm proud of you for that. I don't know if I can leave so easily. Mom and I are doing find. Mom misses Chelsea terribly. At fist she called Chelsea every hour but then she decied it would be good practice for when I went away. As I've said before I'm not sure I can. I know I should leave, I'm not really living here. I've never dated, never been kissed. I've hardly workeded, I don't have much time for friends, hanging out.
Chelsea is doing fabulously...oddly enough. Last time I saw her, she was making a man out of clothes she found on the streets. If anyone asks what she is doing she says "Just ignore me I'm schizoprenic". Lindie is trying to find a gallery that will display Chelsea's artwork. I think mainly to get them out of their basement. Dad kind of ignores her because he has no idea how to relate to her. I admit I do too. Although we are close in age we have nothing in common. I wish Chelsea would have a friend or two. Some one to talk about her art and the things she sees in her head.
About the Jem girl, whatever her name is be careful and don't be cruel. I haven't told you this but I really think Iyou should know. I saw her a couple of weeks ago just staring into a bridal shop. She quickly turned towards me and for two seconds I saw that her eyes were rimmed in red. I don't think she ever pictured someone else waiting for her at the end of the aisle. She has had that dream for so long...maybe she''s trapped in it. Let her go gently, don't keep her hanging on it's not fair.
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The chairman of US firm Heller Ehrman has refused to rule out a merger after respected litigator Paul Alexander became the seventeenth partner to leave the firm this year.
The firm lost 25 partners in 2007 and has lost 17 this year after Alexander quit to join Howrey in Palo Alto.
Heller chairman Matt Larrabee told The Lawyer that a merger was one of the options his firm was considering, but maintained that no decision had been taken at this point in time.
"I can categorically deny that Heller has concluded we must merge," Larrabee said. "We did discuss our strategic plans at our partners retreat last month and the fact that, under some circumstances, a merger may or may not be a tactic. But I didn't utter the name of any particular firm at that time, other than Heller."
The rumour mill has put Heller in talks with a number of firms and Larrabee's refusal to deny that Heller is currently in merger talks will only add to the widely held belief that the firm is nearing a deal.
Big names to have left the firm include real estate co-chair Peter Benudiz to Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy, and former managing partner Richard Martin and employment co-chair Patricia Gillette to Orrick. These three partners alone are thought to have generated around $20m (£10.12m) of business.


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05/06/2016 at $114,000
This charming bungalow nestled on GR's west side is a must see! The spacious main level features refinished hardwood floors, original woodwork, curved archways & a huge kitchen / new flooring. The recently updated bathroom is nice & bright. The upper level boasts 3 bedrooms, new carpet, fresh paint & lots of storage. This trendy home is perfect for entertaining inside & out starting w/ the huge covered front porch to the fenced in backyard. The lower level is a walkout w/ lots of storage & fruit cellar. Close to Sullivan Field, shopping & easy access to I-96 & 131. With character galore all this move in ready home needs is you!
Property Information
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- Address
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- City
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- Zip
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- County
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- City of Grand Rapids
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- Zoning
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- Total Finished SqFt
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The main aim of the project is to control home appliances with landline phone from a remote location.
As usual, the conventional wall switches are located in different parts of the house, and such provisions create a need for any person to go there and press the switch to turn the loads on or off.Confinement of switches to conventional locations in the home creates difficulties for the elderly or physically handicapped people.Hence, this system is enhanced to control the home applications through a mobile phone by dialing the selected number for the corresponding load.
The proposed system is developed based on the IC technology and uses a rectified power supply for devices.In this project, the landline phone is attached to the circuit with the help of Opto-isolator. The DTMF decoder receives the commands from the user phone to develop digital output. Here, number of flip-flops are used for storing the digital data from the DTMF decoder. 555 timers are used for generating the clock pulses. The relays are switched to turn the loads based on the flip-flop commands.
If a button is pressed to generate a corresponding tone on the user phone, the same tone is heard at the other end of the landline phone attached to the circuit, which operates the home appliances. This tone is called 'dual tone multi frequency' (DTMF) tone. The received tone is processed by the flip-flops with help of the DTMF decoder. The flip-flops take the decision for any given input and output wherein the home appliances such as fans, lights, refrigerator, etc., gets turned on or off.
The project in future can be extended by including a provision that gives an acknowledgement message to the user by a system with help of the GSM technology.


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Scientists and engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invent tools, technologies and techniques applicable to a spectrum of disciplines, including the biosciences, building and fire research, materials science and manufacturing. This past year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded NIST researchers with 20 patents for their original technologies and methods. Fifteen of these patents were developed with collaborators from universities, private companies, government laboratories and other organizations.
The 20 patents are:
- Low Cost Multi-channel Data Acquisition Systems, U.S. Patent 8,543,356
Invented by Alan Migdall, Sergey Polyakov* and Sae Woo Nam, this inexpensive and fast pulse characterization platform operates in real time and is capable of capturing single-photon data and analog pulses. The system can also be used to acquire digital multichannel data and all combinations of coincidences between channels, and is suitable for a wide range of measurement and sensing applications.
- Silsequioxane Derived Hard, Hydrophilic and Thermally Stable Thin Films and Coatings for Tailorable Protective and Multi-structured Surfaces and Interfaces, U.S. Patent 8,535,761
Richard Laine,* Christopher Soles, David J. Krug, III,* Hyun Wook Ro* and Vera Nikolova Popova-Gueorguieva* have invented a way to coat substrates with silsequioxane. Coatings formed using this process form a hard protective layer that is transparent to ultraviolet light, which lets them be used in nanoimprint lithography.
- Charged Particle Source from a Photoionized Cold Atom Beam, U.S. Patent 8,530,853
Adam Steele, Brenton Knuffman and Jabez McClelland invented a system for producing a charged particle beam from a photoionized cold atom beam. The ion beams that scientists can make using this system are up to 10 times more intense than conventional ion sources, promising improvements in microscopy, lithography, nanoscale milling and fabrication, sample preparation for transmission electron microscopy, editing of electronic circuits inside chips, and mapping the makeup of materials.
- Tip-mounted Nanowire Light Source Instrumentation, U.S. Patent 8,484,756
Kris Bertness, Norman Sanford, Pavel Kabos and Thomas Wallis designed a cantilevered tip that combines microwave scanning probe microscopy with a nanowire light-emitting diode, both of which function in near-field mode simultaneously. This combination allows nondestructive, contactless testing of material quality for important semiconductor nanostructures such as transistor channels in new microelectronic circuits and individual grains in solar cells. The probe also enables higher throughput and resolution for research on protein unfolding and cell structure.
- Nanofluidic Structures with Complex and Arbitrary Three-dimensional Surface Topographies, U.S. Patent 8,435,415
Samuel Stavis,* Elizabeth Strychalski* and Michael Gaitan created a nanofabrication process that can create three-dimensional nanoscale patterns on a surface.
- Displacement Sensor with Embedded Coherent Electromagnetic Radiation Interferometer for Micro-scale Proximity Measurements, U.S. Patent 8,437,006
Nicholas Dagalakis and Yong-sik Kim* developed an interferometer sensor that uses a laser to measure the displacement of moving objects with high precision. This invention has proven to be particularly useful for tracking moving parts in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.
- Apparatus and Method for Enhancing the Electromagnetic Signal of a Sample, U.S. Patent 8,436,996
Wen-li Wu and Shuhul Kang* created an apparatus and method that enhances the electromagnetic signal of a sample for ellipsometry or characterization.
- Highly Sensitive Oxygen Sensor for Cell Culture, U.S. Patent 8,398,922
Samuel Forry and Peter Thomas* invented a new oxygen sensor that uses a special oxygen-sensing compound to noninvasively and nondestructively measure the rate at which cells in culture are consuming oxygen, which is indicative of their growth and development.
- Laser Guided Tip Approach with 3-D Registration to a Surface, U.S. Patent 8,387,158
Thomas Perkins, Gavin King* and Ashley Carter* designed a rapid and repeatable method to guide sharp probes close to a sample with laser-guided precision.
- Gradient Elution Electrophoresis and Detectorless Electrophoresis Apparatus, U.S. Patent 8,366,897
David Ross, Samuel Forry and Jason Kralj developed a very simple and easily multiplexed apparatus and method for performing electrophoretic separation and detection of compounds.
- System and Method for Automated Sample Introduction, U.S. Patent 8,361,805
Ryan Brennan* and Savelas Rabb invented a microswitch that prevents air from being introduced into an automated spectrometry system. Because air interrupts the automated analysis, the microswitch should help to increase the efficiency and speed of these systems.
- Method and Device for Validating or Calibrating a Chemical Detector at a Point of Use, U.S. Patent 8,347,685
Pamela Chu and Jeffrey Anderson developed a low-cost device that enables soldiers to verify that their chemical detectors are working properly while still in the field.
- Integrated Optical Element and Faraday Cup, U.S. Patent 8,350,556
Brenton Knuffman, Adam Steele and Jabez McClelland built an integrated optical element and Faraday cup that can measure charged particle beam currents, manipulate light and analyze charged particle beam energy distributions simultaneously. Measuring charged particle beams often requires a metal collector, which blocks the view of the source. A "see-through" version of a charge collector, the invention makes it possible to shine a laser on cold atoms to make a cold-atom focused ion beam.
- Magnetic Connectors for Microfluidic Applications, U.S. Patent 8,337,783
Laurie Locascio and Francisco Atencia-Fernandez* engineered a way to use magnetic connectors to rapidly assemble and disassemble microfluidic components.
- Atomic Magnetometer and Method of Sensing Magnetic Fields, U.S. Patent 8,334,690
John Kitching, Svenja Knappe,* Jan Preusser* and Vladislav Gerginov* created a miniature laser-pumped magnetometer for measuring weak magnetic fields. The fiber-optically coupled sensor has exceptional sensitivity and could be mass produced. Applications include measurements of magnetic fields produced by the human body and remote detection of vehicles, ships and aircraft.
- Indexing Face Templates Using Linear Models, U.S. Patent 8,331,632
Pranab Mohanty,* Sudeep Sarkar,* Rangachar Kasturi* and Jonathan Phillips designed a linear modeling method for a face recognition algorithm based on the match scores produced by the algorithm, as well as an efficient way to index the results.
- Approach to Contain Nanowire Arrays Using Nanoparticles, U.S. Patent 8,324,703
Prahalad Parthangal,* Michael Zachariah* and Richard Cavicchi developed a way to connect and electrically contact vertically aligned nanowire arrays in situ using conductive nanoparticles. The assembly approach can be used with any nanowire array that needs a top contact electrode.
- Method of Optimizing Combinatorial Circuits, U.S. Patent 8,316,338
Computational and industrial methods for making circuits smaller often yield results that are far from optimal. Rene Peralta and Joan Boyar* invented a new two-step approach to this problem that typically results in the final circuit being much smaller than previous techniques produced.
- Distributed Ion Source Acceleration Column, U.S. Patent 8,314,404
Jabez McClelland, Brenton Knuffman, Adam Steele and Jonathan Orloff* built an ion beam system to herd and accelerate ions while improving resolution. The system was developed for cold atom focused ion beam sources, but may also be applicable to other situations where ions need to be moved.
- Method for Stabilization of Functional Nanoscale Pores for Device Applications, U.S. Patent 8,294,007
Devanand Shenoy,* Alok Singh,* William Barger* and John Kasianowicz created a membrane made from a compound that has a hydrophilic head group, an aliphatic tail group, and a polymerizable functional group. The membrane can be made robust, and thus, may be useful for DNA sequencing and characterizing other biopolymers when the membrane includes a protein ion channel.
NIST encourages patent protection on inventions when a patent would further the interests of U.S. manufacturing, increase the potential for current or future commercialization or use of the technology, would likely to lead to a license, would have a positive impact on a new field of science or technology and/or the visibility and vitality of NIST, or would further the goals of collaborative agreements.
Although patents are issued in the name of the inventor, the rights to inventions resulting from government work belong to the government. NIST's Technology Partnerships Office negotiates licensing of patented NIST technology.


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Okey dokey... first things first
WARNING! MAY CONTAIN-NO WILL CONTAIN MOP! also known as MEGAOP!
Copyright stuff: Me. No. Owney. but If i did- which- if all goes to plan oneday I will- the world would be a wonderful fan ruled place.
Also If this sounds familiar or you think I've ripped you off wait until the story really starts and then make your decision don't just moan straight away. I got some of the general idea of end of the world armaggedon and crap form coupla fics but thats all. So think of it as a hommage. Even though its not. Whatever keeps ya happy.
:] Now thats done this is a collection of mixed MOP stories that I'm putting together this is the first of many that hopefully I'll finish. Hopefully. The break line represents a change in POV not time or place- thats usually denoted by a change in paragraphs. But don't worry about it you'll catch on- we Tformers fans are a clever bunch right? Well except me.
This ones called: Survivors. Enjoy.
Hard sharp edges reflected the moonlight at the oddest of angles Optimus mused as he wandered the strangely peaceful streets of Cybertron that night. The Decepticons had quietened down; they were on the verge of a civil war and appeared to be more intent on fighting themselves rather than their true enemies the Autobots. Prime smiled gently, what with this war hopes were high for another golden age and Prime looked forward to it eagerly, it had been along time since he had last known peace. It was rumoured that some of the Decepticons had created a 'super weapon' of immense power, an Armageddon machine. Of course when Megatron had found out he had banned it from ever being used, after all what was the point of destroying your enemies if you died in the process? His minions however had an argument of their own: the Armageddon machine had one weakness: a type of shield that when put up could block the user (and others) from harm. Megatron however had stood firm on his decision; they had called him weak, foolish, a coward afraid of his, and their, own destiny. He had still not wavered. It was also rumour that these soldiers plotted to rebel- but this of course was all speculation and Optimus did not believe a word of it.
So instead he calmly made his way up to his apartment, got him self a drink and wandered peacefully out onto the balcony to take in the sharp, dark Cybertronian cityscape. He sipped his drink slowly enjoying the texture and flavour of the smooth moderately high grade Energon. He sighed, and gazed out watching the pale waxing moon as it began its ascent into the sky, just like Optimus used to wish he could, soar through the air, and feel it whip his face as he sped through the night air, like a God, like Megatron.
Something caught his eye. Something on the horizon, tinting the moon a deep shade of violet. It was a cloud, but not like any cloud Prime had ever seen. Especially on Cybertron. It hung so low over the ground it, in fact, was more of a fog and was moving quickly too, it had already covered the whole of the horizon and most of the neighbouring city. Even the tallest of buildings was swallowed by the strange fog. Optimus pouted slowly and his brow knitted in thought; surely, after all, if the fog was dangerous the neighbouring city would have set off an alarm, or called for help, or sent out a warning. Wouldn't it? To put his mind to rest he commed down to the main security office
"This is Prime to security, Prime to security come in."
A static muffled voice fuzzed back ~Prime this is security~
"Have you looked out the window? Have you seen the fog?"
~ Of course~ fuzzed the voice ~All security measures are being taken, we're raising the shields now. No need to be nervous Prime, everything's under control, we're sure it's harmless. ~
Optimus hummed silently to himself, he wasn't so sure but took their word for it "Thank you security, goodnight."
~Goodnight Prime. ~ Optimus sighed gently there was nothing more he could do, If they were taking all measures there was no help he could give by storming down there and making a fuss. So reluctantly Optimus wandered, seemingly aimlessly, back into his flat, placing the cube on a desk on his way to his berth. He reached over pressing the button that released the glass covering and climbed in, he was too tired to bother bathing tonight, he needed to sleep, to rest. Tomorrow would be a big day for him he was sure. He had a feeling.
The rust eaten skeleton of the colossal apartment building stood broke and dead against the dark sunless sky like a dying titan. It swayed ominously in the gentle breeze, creaking and groaning. It was the combination of the swaying and the noise that woke Optimus from his sleep.
Prime rubbed his optics blearily and reached up to push the glass case off of him. The first thing he noticed was the eerie silence, like a graveyard, or a tomb, the second thing was that the metal of the walls was peeling away and that all electrical items in the room had lost power. His reaction to this was to run to the balcony and look outside. He took a few steps over towards the balcony and stopped when the building beneath him groaned and heaved as it attempted to settle itself again. He waited until it had and then took a few more cautious steps forward. The huge building swayed more violently this time threatening to collapse so Optimus hurried quickly back the way he had came. The elevators were down so instead he hurried down the perilous broken stairs and out of the doors, the building behind him groaned once more and he threw himself to the ground as it collapsed in on itself. He got one last look at the dying structure before it fell and dust and shards of tiny metal blew up blinding him until he had to turn away.
Optimus lay on the debris covered ground as the dust around him settled, praising Primus for sparing him and thanking the universe for making sure the building had not chose to collapse on him. Prime screwed his eyes shut and didn't move maybe, he thought, if he lay still for long enough all of this would go away and he would wake up in his lovely recharge berth in his comfy room and this would have all just been an awful dream. So he lay there, he wasn't sure how long for no moon rose and there was no sun, just endless black cloud covered horizon as far as the eye could see, now and then was penetrated by the hulking, rusted shape of a still standing giant struggling for supremacy of the sky.
Prime lifted himself to his feet after what seemed like an eternity, he was hungry and needed to act, to formulate a plan. He would go in search of other survivors and as he went he would search for food, his digestive system rumbled at this. It liked the plan. So he set off down the nearest street.
Cybertron was like one giant ghost town. Rusted bodies littered the ground, so worn down they appeared to have lain there for an eternity. Prime couldn't help but gag as he looked down at the bodies of friends and fellow Cybertronians; he had had to keep up face before but now... Optimus screwed his eyes shut he had to stop allowing these things to bother him, to get to him so instead he struggled on picking his way through the rusted debris of the city calling out for survivors along the way. Most of the buildings were destroyed and there was no chance that their sleeping occupants had survived but finding the still intact ones was the hardest. Every time he closed his eyes he could see that same image how he'd called and called in vain and eventually broke down the door and rushed in, he'd thought there was a chance there was hope, he'd seen a light where there was none but the hardest part had been opening the door and seeing the sleeping face of a sparkling and knowing with horror that that sparkling would never wake up. Its rusted skeleton haunted his every sleeping moment; it had looked so peaceful so sweet. He'd known then that there was no hope, that he was alone. But he hadn't given up looking, each lonely heartbreaking moment he found another dead hope only pushed him harder, after all what if there was still someone out there, someone like him, looking for help and who was he to take that hope from them by giving up his own?
Scavenging was never high on Primes list of things he would like to try and yet now when scrabbling through shards of metal and waste in a desperate search for food he found himself too starved to care. He gave up searching through scrap and so had reverted to kicking in doors and rummaging through storage containers till he'd found what he needed. He'd even managed to collect a pack to carry his Energon rations in between city journeys. He still hadn't found any survivors. Though naturally a gregarious person he could live and survive well on his own and adjusted quickly, though the loneliness still nagged at him and brought him down he had a twisted kind of purpose that kept him going. Survive. So that's what he did he survived. He ate, he walked, he ate, he slept, he woke up, everyday was the same, new city, same destruction, same rusted buildings, same empty streets everything was the same. Always the same.
It was this continuous monotony that almost cost Prime his life.
It must have been dusk but Optimus wasn't really paying attention, he'd just reached the outskirts of Kaon. The rugged red skeleton of the city looked even more decrepit than he'd imagined it would. Dark brown swirling clouds that filled the sky sent scattered patches of light across the ground. No light could penetrate the deep shadows.
"Don't move." The rusted tip of a blade and a firm hand to his side woke Prime from his reverie. He recognised that voice. But it couldn't be. Could it? "If you have food give it to me. Move slow or I slit your throat." He didn't recognise him, then again that was understandable Prime could barely recognise himself under the masses of dirt and rust that now covered his once gleaming red fame. "Be quick about it, I don't have too much patience these days." Optimus gulped, and looked slowly down towards the cold, still visibly black metal hand at his waist, holding him firmly still. If only he could tell Megatron who he was, maybe he'd remember, maybe they could unite, help each other.
"Megatron," he felt the Decepticon go stiff behind him "Megatron please, think about this." The Decepticons gruff voice grated out again, suspicion colouring his tone
"How do you know me?" he growled, his fingers clenching more tightly, painfully on the Autobots side
"I'm sure if you took the time to look you to would know me." There was a pregnant pause as the Decepticon calculated the risks and benefits of taking up the mysterious mechs offer. His hand clenched and unclenched against the brown mech's side as he thought. Prime waited patiently. There was a final hum of thought from the Decepticon mech before he took his hand and blade away from the Autobot and took a cautious step back, watching carefully as his prey turned.
Optimus turned slowly so not to startle the Decepticon into action; he was not surprised when he saw Megatron's shocked expression. Well it was better than aggression. Optimus held his hands above his head at an attempt at a peaceful first impression, he watched as Megatron's eyes raked over him taking in the Prime's rough dirty appearance. His expression changed so quickly, shock, confusion, disbelief- anger. The Decepticons faced scrunched up and he snarled Optimus had barely enough time to react before the he was on top of him pinning him to the ground
"Priiiime!" he snarled, Optimus felt the familiar hot rush of adrenaline coarse through him as his fight or flee programming came on line but he forced it back, he had to remain calm, he needed to make peace with the Decepticon not fight him. Megatron's blood red optics searched his face for a few tense moments before a sudden rueful smirk spread across his beaten face
"It has been a long time." Optimus allowed himself a quiet relieved chuckle which Megatron laughed at before stepping back off of him and rising to his feet. Optimus watched from the ground as Megatron turned to look out across the horizon of the dark sky his optics suddenly bitter and thoughtful. He was somewhere far, far away and Optimus decided to not to leave him there. He sat up, propping himself up on his arms and coughed quietly to get the Decepticon's attention, Megatron looked down at him
"Still at my feet Prime? You'll have to stay there if you're not careful." He smirked, Optimus rose hastily
"I was just wondering why did you not search for food yourself?" Megatron let out a harsh bark of laughter
"It appears you're not as observant as I thought you were Prime! After all if you had been paying attention you would have realised there is no way I can hunt with this." Optimus followed Megatron's gaze down to the Decepticon's leg and was shocked, he hadn't even noticed! The lower half of the Decepticon's leg was mangled, all of the armour had been shredded and the core bone metal was ragged at the bottom where the ankle had been broken off. What was left was orange with rust. Optimus couldn't help his face twisting up with horror and disgust, Megatron chuckled again
"You truly are pathetic Prime." He smirked, Optimus gulped
"How do you..." he trailed off, it seemed impolite to ask but it appeared Megatron didn't care
"I hop. But I can't move far and not for long, I need assistance." Megatron frowned for a minute and Optimus wondered if he'd crossed the line " It is..." Megatron mulled over the words in his head for a short moment "...degrading." He frowned again and his lips pulled taut into a thin line. It was strange to Optimus how after so long without company every tiny movement was so... captivating. From the way the Decepticon's face creased up when he was in deep thought, to how the light reflected of his ruby optics even the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he breathed was mesmerizing. The more Optimus attempted to drag himself away from the sight the more he felt he could not resist the euphoric high he got every time he looked at this other living, breathing organism that stood before him
"Prime," came Megatron's gruff voice "Your staring at me and to tell you the truth it's scaring me so stop it." Optimus gasped as the spell was broken, he looked embarrassed up at the Decepticons quizzical, almost amused expression " I mean I know I am very attractive but there's no need to be that open about It." he smirked at Optimus's suddenly flustered face
"No! I! Its just- I!-" Megatron laughed his huge shoulders shaking as he watched the embarrassed Autobot put his foot in his mouth and then attempt to see how much of it he could fit, Optimus pouted as he realised the Decepticon was merely teasing him. Great nice one Optimus make a complete fool of yourself in front of your arch enemy why don't you he sighed mentally.
After a while Megatron's chuckles slowly died down and he was prepared to be civil once more, Optimus thought over the offer he had set up in his mind and how he wondered Megatron would reply. It was only after a while that he noticed Megatron staring at him thoughtfully, he smiled to himself under his mask
"What's your excuse?" he smirked, Megatron shook his head gently
"What?" Optimus smirk widened
"I mean, I am attractive Megatron," he grinned drawing out the Decepticons name mockingly "But you don't have to be that open about it." Megatron barked in response
"You think you're funny don't you Prime, but actually I was just wondering what you were thinking." Optimus was stung by the casual rebuff to his friendly joke but hid it well
"I was wondering... I f-I mean you don't have to accept- But I was wondering-" Megatron snorted impatiently
"Get on with it Prime!" He snapped
"I was wondering if you care to travel with me. Y'know for the company." Megatron snorted then casually answered
"No." And turned and walked away. Optimus couldn't help but be shocked and rather hurt, it took him a few minutes but eventually he gathered up a quiet little
"Why?" Megatron who had limped over to some nearby scrap and had his back to him snorted
"I don't need you Prime, I'm doing fine on my own... that and I just don't like you." Optimus just gaped
"You arrogant, pompous, self serving, selfish, self centred ass!" He couldn't control himself any longer, this was the final straw. Megatron turned to him his jaw hanging slack. He couldn't quite believe what he'd just heard
"What did you just call-"
"You heard me! You'd rather just sit here all on your own and DIE than put aside your self importance and come with me! You're such a pig!" Megatron's face had gone from shocked to offended to fuming during Prime's little tirade and was now bordering on murderous
"How dare you!" he roared reaching forward and clasping Primes throat tight in his hands. He shook him roughly
"How dare you speak to the Mighty Megatron in such a way!" any sane mech would have been running for his life after one look at his expression but Prime was too angry and too desperate to be sane
"Mighty Megatron! You're Pathetic! Who Do you rule over Mighty lord Megatron! Dust? Scrap! Are you Lord of the dead? Because there's no one else but us-and you most certainly don't rule over me." Optimus couldn't help but let venom creep into his voice even though he'd realised that the moment he had spoken he had crossed the line. Megatron stopped his whole face fell. He was... shocked. He hadn't known. Optimus felt Megatron's grip slacken and then finally fall away as the once mighty leader turned and slumped back down onto the scrap. There was silence. A heavy silence that choked the mechs.
"Megatron..." Optimus ventured stepping forward and raising a hand to rest on the Decepticon's shoulder in an attempt to comfort him but he decided against it and quickly drew away. Megatron didn't even flinch he just sat there silently, miserable. Megatron croaked quietly
"Are you sure? Are you sure were the only ones left?" the desperation in his voice so made Optimus want to lie, to tell him he was only joking and that everything was ok
"I've been checking the cities as I go. No one. I'm...I'm sorry." His own words sounded weak even to himself, he heard Megatron choke quietly
"No more Decepticons... No more Cybertron..." Megatron let out a quiet chuckle "Well Prime do you want to commit suicide or should I?" he laughed, a false laugh born of desperation and fear. Optimus smiled
"I'll kill you if you like." He laughed and Megatron laughed tiredly with him
"Yes," he said "I'd appreciate that. Now help me up it looks like a storms coming."
It was almost nightfall, well what was considered night but was merely now the darkest time of the day, by the time Prime and his new companion reached a safe place to stay- a base of operations so to speak. Most of the buildings and once safe structures above ground had been worn down by the environment and time and now most were unstable and dangerous however some structures were still safe. Like those that were built mostly underground such as: mines, sewerage systems, underground landing strips, aerial bays and underground storage units for ships and goods. It was in one of these storage caverns that Prime and Megatron found safety. Whilst outside acid rain thundered from the sky and incredible heat scorched the bare metal plains raising the temperature to unbearable levels, underground the temperatures remained cool and unchanged and though there was a high amount of humidity it compared to outside was a minor annoyance.
Optimus's hand fumbled blindly across the wall until he found what he was looking for and flicking the small switch the huge lights clicked on row by row. Megatron gaped; it was not like he hadn't seen a storage block before - he had- but so long ago, so, so long ago. The blinding lights filled the entire room from the huge gaping arched ceiling that seemed to never end to the ever so distant opposite wall that was so far away that Megatron could barley see it. The whole room itself was clinical, sterile white. Completely pristine, a strange contrast to the dirtied rough appearance of the two mechs themselves and the chaotic world outside. Optimus watched Megatron's startled and slightly awed expression for a few moments and smiled gently to himself, before humming to get the silver Decepticons attention and helping him to hobble over to a smaller adjoining room that was used for security night guards to rest in between shifts. Inside were two berths set out like bunks, one on top the other the bottom. Megatron hmphed disapprovingly to himself
"How quaint." He grumbled but Optimus ignored him, after all paying attention to him would only make him worse. He helped the tired grouchy Decepticon, over to the bottom berth and went to help him up but Megatron slapped his hand roughly away
"I do not need a baby sitter Prime, I can help myself into bed!" he snarled, it seemed that Megatron's good mood had left when the acid rain had set in. Optimus sighed he couldn't help him if he didn't want it, he shrugged
"Fine then," he said "look after yourself." Megatron growled and Optimus shook his head. Arrogant idiot. He climbed up the small ladder to the top berth and laid down listening silently as Megatron heaved himself onto his own bunk below him. The two lay in silence, too awake to sleep their minds to full of the realisations of the day and disbelief. Optimus heard Megatron chuckle quietly below him and frowned
"What's so funny?" he asked suspiciously, Megatron chuckled again
"I just can't believe it, that's all. I've spent my entire existence trying to destroy you and when I find the perfect moment- the moment in which I could finally rid myself of you I find I actually need you. I need your help Prime! I can't kill you! Ha! After all this I just can't kill you!" Megatron began to laugh, a deep rich sound that filled up the room, Optimus frowned
"I don't see what's so funny." He frowned
"No," chuckled Megatron "I suppose you wouldn't."
Optimus lay in the dark staring blankly up at the ceiling as he listened in silence to the slow heavy breathing of the Decepticon leader. It was calming, soothing to have another Cybertronian so close, to not be alone any more and yet Optimus couldn't help but have such a terrible sinking feeling. It was obvious Megatron was weak; he would not have gone to sleep so easily if he had been healthy and well. He would not have let his guard down. Optimus gave a heavy sigh
"What are you thinking about Prime?" maybe Megatron was not in a deep a sleep as he had thought, he smiled
"Nothing, go back to sleep." Megatron grunted and very soon the room was filled with the sound of his quiet snoring. Optimus smiled and rolled over onto his side hugging his legs up to his body and resting his head on one hand as he listened to the Decepticon breathe; he was very sure that soon it would lull him too to sleep.
Megatron grunted as he woke his bleary optics on-lining slowly. He was getting out of practice, for a soldier it was dangerous to wake so slowing, every second counted. But he was not a soldier now. Megatron looked around slowly and tipped his head back; Prime was standing in the doorway leaning gently against the frame and looking out into the vast hall beyond. Megatron watched the Autobots every slow, measured movement from the gently shifting from foot to foot to the cocking of his head to one side as he leaned more against the wall. Megatron smirked to himself, he never thought he'd see the day when the two of them could stand in a room together and simply watch rather than kill.
"I could help fix up your leg if you'd like." the Autobots quite voice broke the Decepticon from his self imposed stupor. Megatron's smirk became wider, so Prime had known he'd been watching the whole time. "I don't have to fix it all if you don't want, just patch it up." Prime's back was still to him.
"Yes," smirked Megatron "I could live with that." Optimus chuckled quietly before turning and walking over to where the Decepticon lay. Megatron watched him approach slowly; cautiously after all these years of fighting each other he couldn't help but be suspicious of the Prime. Optimus stopped once he was standing over the injured leg his hands hovered uncertainly above it. Megatron smirked, was Prime nervous? The Autobots hands came to rest lightly on his un-armoured femur. Megatron felt himself uncontrollably tense up at the gentle touch
"Are you okay?" Optimus turned to him sounding, annoyingly, worried
"Yes," he ground out snappishly "just- get on with it!" Optimus seemed stung but his grip on the Decepticon's leg became firmer. Megatron tensed again but this time Prime didn't pause his hands continued their exploration down to his shredded ankle and then back up to the Decepticon's knee joint, stopping now and then to probe small cracks, dents and old scars. The Autobots hands moved and twisted the joint at the Decepticons knee
"Tell me if this hurts." He mumbled seemingly engrossed in his work. Megatron didn't, he was too proud. But then the Autobot's hands didn't stop there they travelled up further, up the inside of his thigh and then round the joint that connected his leg to his hip. Megatron's breath caught in his throat. This was... weird. It wasn't like he'd never had a medical examination before it was just that it was Prime... and that made it seem almost ... wrong. And weird. Optimus's hands gripped harder on his leg and began to twist and dilate the joint; okay this was definitely not comfortable now. There was personal space- a personal bubble that others didn't enter and Prime had just kicked in the door and stormed straight in. Optimus leant closer and began to scrutinise the dark joint at Megatron's hip. Megatron off-lined his optics- watching was only making it worse. After a few tedious minutes the Autobot pulled away
"Don't worry," he said "This will only hurt a bit." Megatron grit his teeth tighter as the Autobot injected a light liquid into some of the tubing of his arm, he didn't even have time to protest before the darkness swallowed him.
Something hurt. Not a painful hurt, a numb hurt. The sort of hurt that let the Decepticon know he was alive and that the drug was wearing off. Stupid Autobot, not even warning him before injecting him with unknown fluids. It could have been anything for all he new, he could have died. Megatron grumbled to himself quietly as feeling slowly spread through his body; he onlined his optics slowly, Prime was sitting in a chair across from him in the small room. The lights were dimmed and only the gentle glow of Prime's optics lit his face. Megatron lifted himself up on his elbows to inspect his leg; it was braced by two huge blueish grey metal strips that were nailed to his leg keeping them in place. Prime had also fashioned a make shift foot out of scrap and what looked like... no... he wouldn't, not even Prime would have been that stupid! Megatron turned to inspect the Autobot again- he had- the stupid, sympathetic Autobot had fixed the Decepticon's leg and foot with some of his own armour! And by the looks of it some of his own foot! No wonder the Prime's optics were so dim, he must have been in excruciating pain. Megatron nearly laughed. Idiot. The weak blue light of the Autobot's optics turned up to look at him
"Ah," he croaked "You're awake."
"No thanks to you! You insufferable Autobot scum!" Optimus gave a weak laugh
"No thanks needed. Glad you're in such a good mood." Insufferable Autobot and his good natured ness, bet he's feeling great about himself right now. All holy and special. Stupid red prat. Fixing me with bits of his leg- I ask you!
"You'd never make it as a Decepticon you know." He grumbled, Optimus chuckled weakling again
"I think that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me." Megatron scowled, pathetic, the Autobot couldn't even get being wound up right! He snorted. The Autobot's optics turned down again and then off-lined, his breathing became heavy as he fell into a gentle recharge. Megatron huffed to himself and then turned to look up at the ceiling. He thought for a minute before he too was consumed by sleep.
Optimus wheezed gently as he brought his head up again to look at the unconscious Decepticon; maybe he'd given him a stronger dose than he'd thought, he sure was taking his time waking up. He looked down at his own self mutilated foot once more. What was he doing? The Decepticon didn't deserve such mercy. Megatron didn't deserve such mercy. What had possessed him to do such a thing? Optimus sighed heavily and looked back up at the unconscious Decepticon. His face was so soft, so peaceful, it held none of the bitter anger that he'd seen so many times when they spoke or fought. What had Megatron been- who had Megatron been before the war? Was that person still under there? Trapped by the anger and hatred that appeared to consume the Decepticon. Optimus's eyes screwed up into small slits and he rubbed them tiredly. The pain was wearing him down. He should really rest. He looked up at the Decepticon; he would rest... as soon as Megatron woke up.
Optimus's optics onlined slowly, it was still dark and Megatron's gentle breathing meant that it was only early. Optimus lifted himself up painfully from his chair and gingerly put down some weight on his bad foot. Ah! Prime tilted his head back and grit his teeth as burning pain shot up his leg like spikes. He could barely contain his cry of agony and quickly lifted the weight off his leg only to fall back into the chair. He was glad Megatron was asleep and so hadn't seen him so weakened. Optimus could only imagine what it had been like for the Decepticon leader- all that time! And he could barely handle it now. He hung his head in shame
"Self pity won't help you walk Prime." Optimus looked up shocked Megatron looked back up him thoughtfully "I learned that a while ago." Optimus was silent and shame spread through him again at his weakness. Megatron seemed to think for a while "I would wait a while let your body heal up and replace the parts of your foot and leg. It will take time but it seems we have plenty of that." Optimus looked up at the Decepticon; Megatron had swung his legs of the side of the bed and was hopping from one foot to the other "You did a good job Prime- for an Autobot." Optimus smiled weakly
"You can walk?" Megatron smirked
"This pain is less than I have been dealing with lately, I can handle it. I'm not weak like you Prime." It seemed Megatron's moment had ended. Optimus sighed and the Decepticon's smirk grew wider at it.
"Now," he said "I'm going for a walk, don't go wandering off with out me!" Megatron laughed at his own cruel joke as he disappeared out of the door. Optimus stuck his tongue out immaturely after him; he was too tired to argue.
Optimus was sure it had been hours since Megatron's departure and he was about to go into another word for word rendition of an old Cybertronian song when Megatron sauntered victoriously back through the door
"Where have you been?" Optimus frowned, he was not a suspicious mech but with Megatron around it was a handy trait to have. Megatron scowled
"None of your business!" he snapped "And what-may I ask- have you been doing while I've been busy?" Optimus held up his head proudly
"Singing Primus's praises." Megatron burst out laughing; Optimus scowled "What?" He had always been a proud follower of Primus and now Megatron dared laugh at him for it?
"Awww!" Megatron said smirking as he put on a mock baby voice "Was little Oppy a Primus's choir boy!?" Optimus pouted and puffed up his chest out a little more
"Yes." He said defensively. This only made Megatron laugh harder
"You... you really think!" he could barely speak without laughing "You really think Primus cares about us? Ha!" his laughter belied the serious nature of his words "Primus-my Autobot friend-has abandoned us! He doesn't care about us! The only person you can rely on to save you now is yourself Prime. Not me, not your 'precious Primus' just yourself- get used to it." He turned his back to the Prime and placed some things down on his berth where Optimus could not see them "Because its not gonna change."
Optimus laid back as much as he could on the small chair, he sighed deeply. It was night and Megatron was deep in sleep once more so Optimus was alone. More alone than he'd ever been before. Megatron's words had struck a chord in Prime and his strength of belief when it came to his god was weakening. In a world as grim as Megatron's, with no hope or faith, Optimus wondered what kept him going; what force kept the Decepticon going when things looked hopeless? Was it his unquenchable thirst for life or power? Or his fanatical dreams? Or was it something more... something that in his many years knowing the Decepticon had so far managed to elude him? Maybe the Autobot did not know his Decepticon counterpart as well as he thought. Optimus hummed to himself as he turned to gaze at the sleeping Decepticon maybe... maybe this was his chance... maybe now he could peel away the layers.... maybe now he could finally see the Decepticon-the real Megatron for what he was. For what he had once been. For what he would be now.
YAY! Chappie one. I actually have completed chappies one to three but will be posting them up randomly so as to make it seem as though I'm updating regularly. damn. that was supposed to be a secret. Oh well. Thanks to all my Beta's your work is much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed the chappie- if you didn't then terribly sorry things will pick up later but if you still don't enjoy it then. Tough luck stop reading. Flames will be given to Inferno. He likes them. They're pretty. Burn baby burn! Tata. ;3


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The Orbital Chair in Black by Suntime brings style, comfort and fun to your patio. Made from a strong steel frame, this fun looking chair will gently swing away while you read a book or magazine, or listen to music on the comfortable, wipe clean Textaline seat. The innovative design of this chair is sure to create conversation amongst your friends- they'll all want a go (or want one for themselves)!
Important Features of Orbital Chair:
Size: W80cm x L150cm x H90cm
Main Tube: 34mm
Weight: 10kg
Colour: Black
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