Happy Birthday Rose.

It started with the fruit basket.
Some guy that looked like he could have run away from a bad version of robin hood showed up and proceeded to leave the thing on the table for all of us to gape at.
I had no clue what it was, neither did megatron, or roddy or Luke or Darth. We all just stood there looking at the thing for a few minutes until the girls walked in and Rose got a look on her face like shed just been ran over by my trialer.

"OH no! MEL'! you promised me you were gonna talk her OUT OF IT!!" the red head turned and looked up at the fairy who only smiled.

"YOU Try talking her out of any thing."

"But a fruit basket?"

"Shes got a good sense of humor," Meleficent shrugged, "What can i tell you."

"Do either of you two know what this is?" I managed.

Rose plopped down at the table and put her face in her hand while Mele' nodded.

"That's rose's birth day present, well one of them any how."

"From WHO?" Megatron asked.

The fairy shrugged innocently, "One of my friends."

"But a FRUIT basket?" Rose looked up and demanded, "Im not gonna wind up in the med bay if i eat this will i? Cus if i do, and it dosent kill me, Ratchet will."

Meleficent laughed, "Dont worry she wouldnt do that to one of my friends. Besides she likes you not to mention that if you’ve already had one of those cast on you, your immune to them."

“I’m not asking,” I muttered

"Gee that makes me feel so much better," Rose folded her amrs and plopped her head down on them again.

"Do I even want to Know?" Vader asked.

Megatron and I looked at each other and shook our heads. "No."

And that was the start of it. Slowly but surly, more and more stuff began to appear for Rose. Her parents presents arrived about two hours later, A portable DVD player and a string of black pearls that I really dont want to know where her mother got them or how much they cost.

After that a tank containing some bizzare fish turned up, and not long after that a bizzare looking statue that looked like one of those things you find on buildings, only smaller cuter and in a pose that looked like it was praying. This was followed by a fur stole of some kind with a tag that said "Dont worry its fake." attached to it. This and several other bizzare things that have left my girl wondering if its a good idea to let her fairy friend introduce her to people in the futuer.

Meleficent's own gift to rose consisted of a live minature real rose bush that some how had her favorite kind of rose growing there in a tiny version of its self.

I have not given my own gift to her yet, she has to wait until her acutal birthday for that. Still i have to admit it was rather fun to watch her get the stuff. Last year she did nto want to celebrate her birthday for various reasons. She uses the war as her excuse but the real reason I think stemmed back more to the fact that she lost her grandmother that year. This year is going to be different.

I heard her laugh at roddy and Luke. the two of them scrounged around on amazon and ebay until they found her a copy of "Monster Squad" and “Shaun of the dead” some of her favorite movies.

Then there was he one gift that she really wasn’t expecting and really caught her off guard. This happened compliments of Will. The dragon captain walking in during he middle of the conversation and smiled at Rose.

”I have one for you here, My lady.” He exteneded the box to Rose, “Compliments of the Crown.”

I watched Rose’s eyes get big as she took the box from him. “Honestly willam, that’s not …”

”Yes mam it is,” He told her, “Those are yours. They belonged to one of your ancestors and the crown thought It was high time that they were returned to the rightful family.”

Again she plopped down at the table and the dragon rider took his leave with a bow. Now im sure by now all of you KNOW rose dislikes being reminded that she really is a princess. Its not just a name, its really her title. Remind me some time and I’ll fill you all in on the story. For the time being how ever lets get back to this.

She looked at the black velvet box like it was a bug and slowly cracked the lid open about an inch. Then promptly slamed it shut again.

“What?” I asked, “Whats in there a rattlesnake?”

”Worse,” She muttered.

It took me, twenty mintues to get the box away from the girl to see what It was that had sent dread in to her heart.. When I finaly got it open I had to laugh.

”Its NOT Funny orion!”

She told me as she snatched the box back.

“Yes it is.” I replied, “Do you know how many girls would be happy to get that? NOT up set.”

”I DON’T like broad casting my hearitage Orion,” she sighed, “I want to be liked for me, not because I have a title stuck after my name.”

I laughed more, “And this from the woman to Told officer Murphy that its who you are that’s important.. not what you are.”

”this is different Orion.”

”No Its not,” I sighed and took the case from her, “Besides,” I opened the case and took one out then brushed her hair back so I could put it there. “I think it looks beautiful on you.”

”You do?”

”Yes I do,” I nodded, “What man wouldn’t love seeing their girl with that in her hair.”

She looked in the mirror at her reflection and the diamond Tiara that it was now wearing.

‘it is pretty,” She admitted, “Its just…”

“Oh hush,” I finally caved and pulled her present out of sub space,”It looks good with this.”
She opened the box and stared at the rose necklace with the pink stone in the center.
“Its beautiful, I just…” She trailed off and looked ready to cry.

”don’t think you don’t deserve it,” I set the case with the other one in it down on the table, “If ANY ONE deserves to be happy on their birthday its you Rose.”

She smiled and then put her arms around me, “Thank you Rion.”

”Your welcome,” I hugged her back.


Happy birthday Rose.

How can you love him?

I have to admit today was one of the more spectacular days that ive seen in a very long time.. Sun set was spectacular. The fact that there may be doom looming on the horizon made this quiet time seem even more special.
The magical golden light seems to have an effect on the people in the area and all of the couples are out and enjoying the sunshine.
Orion and I are out for a walk and all around us there seem to be people in love. I lean my head on orions are and spot mel and megs not to far off smooching under a tree.
I hear and engine roar and look up to see Delta and Thundy soar over together to the cheers of their fellow seekers.
Farther down i see han and leia enjoying a late pcinic as Luke and luna walk past giggleing over some latest conspriacy.
Down on the road i hear two bikes roar in and see John and Blade show up Karen and Roxanne frimly on the back seats of each bike.
Mr. whistler and Mr. Slade sit and talk about the loves they’ve lost and smile at the young love all around them. I see Sunny turn and run as Kenya and Vader come around the corner and she gives a little laugh at the plight of the yellow countach.. Well he DID kinda deserve it.. even if it was pain getting him down out of the tree
And in the midst of all of this I notice my newest guest, well one of them any how, staring at all of the couples through his visor with a look on the visble part of his face that clearly transmits that he cant understand what hes seeing.
“Xander is staring at us.” I mutter.
“Rose don’t call Him that,” Orion Tells me, “I don’t think he likes it.”
”He needs to lighten up just lil, he looks like death warmed over.”
“I’m sure he has his reasons Rose.”
”Hes killing the mood,” I mutter again.
“Just ignore him for now,” Orion tells me and the two of us wander off to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Later that night I come back out on to the porch and find him still standing there as stoic as he was that after noon.
“Sorry for teasing you,” I tell him, “I didn’t mean to make you mad.”
“You did not,” He replies.
“Can I ask you something officer? And will you promise to answer me honestly?”
“I will, Lying is not in my program.”
“Okay then,” I plop down on the steps, “What was the matter with you this afternoon, you looked like you were having real issues with all of the couples.”
“I …”He pauses, “Do not understand your realtionshp.”
“Come again?”
“Prime is a machine, you are a human woman. How can you love him? How can
He give you the love you want?”
“That’s simple,” I look off into the distance, “He doesn’t give me the love I want.
He gives me the love I need.”
“I … Do not understand, He is a machine. I do not understand the other girl
the One in black.. is ….’
“Vader? He’s a cyborg? So? She loves him, he loves her. That’s all that really
matters, isn’t it?”
“That is … not what I have been told.”
“Then I’m sorry. But honestly for me, for Kenya and just about every one else
it dosen’t matter what the person is. I mean you could say.. How can some one
Love Blade? He’s a Damphier. How can someone Love John? He’s a Demon.
How can someone love megatron? He’s a decepticon. Its not what you are that
makes someone love you. Its who you are. It dosent matter to me if Orion is made
of metal or flesh and blood. Love is all that matters officer. Love conquers all.”
“I wish…”he paused and almost sighed, “I could see the world the way you do.”
“Stick around her long enough and you will,” I grinned back, “Don’t stand out
here all night officer.”
“Good night.”
“Don’t think you cant find her officer,” I offer as I head in, “If someone out is out there for you she’ll turn up. And it wont matter, flesh and blood, or steel and iron, She’ll love you all the same. Good night.”

To help those that help you in return is the greatest kind of thank you in the world. I hope in the days and the trials to come.. that we can all help each other.

Rose

Compliments of....

Well the truth is, Honestly I dont know what to do about this, I never saw this comming.. Rose never saw this comming.. Kenya and Darth never saw it comming.. NO ONE saw this one comming... several days ago when this happened it floored most of us. And I still dont know what to make of it now. But we will take all the help we can get.
IT started when a black suv pulled up and several men and black suits get out. Two of them were carrying a tv, two more were carring a stand, and two more were following along with the other two looking very offical. Looking down the road we could all see other vehicles on the way and were wondering what this could possibly mean.
A few moments later the three black SUV's pulled up and disgorged several offical looking men in black suits. Two of them carring a tv and two more carrying a stand and two more carrying the tv from the back of the suv. Once the men were done the one in charge politely asked we would be so kind as to get all the "people in charge" gathered up around here together for them. So momments later my self, Rose, Kenya, Vader and otheres were all standing around as the first man in black turned the TV on and the TX accent began to issue from the the speakers.

"My friends.. you have for some time been risking your lives in defense of not only the nation but the planet and even reality its self. Politically I am unable to offere you any direct asistance.. however I have other means of sending you more help. To this end I have illcited you the help of Cyberdine Industries as Well as Omni Consumer Products. They have much technology and force at thier disposal and due to thier commitments they will be able to help you... We do appricate your efforts and I hope they will be able to help."


The rest of the day was spent as the members from these two coroprtaions were spent unloading thier effeorts at asistance. Granted We were greatful to our Benifactor for the help but I will admit.. I was not expecting this.
Still all help is welcome, and i have to admit.. as mean as this seems it was amusing to watch Sunstreaker nearly swallow his whole leg when he made a comment about the new guests.

"Oh just what this nut farm needs.... MORE angsty Cyborgs."

I dont believe ive ever Seen Lord vader give any one that look before in the whole time that I've known the man. I am pretty sure that sunstreaker will in the future be keeping his mouth shut.

So suffice to say that its going to get more interesting.. and this may just be what we need if things get worse.

Prime