Stickfo saw these foolish antics. And lead his small band of wards to a barracks to prepare for clases he would be training. The amulet only had so much power yet not enough to give alot of people knowledge...

huge pile of algae, presumably the biker chick's trough. He ducked down behind it, hoping to escape the notice of Mrs. Wartzog's scathing glance...

Troog looked fer someplace to hide, finally finding a...

Even now, the slight changes could be detected. The comforting words were gradually turning to carping sentiments; accolades to accusations; pleasantries to persecution....

The biker chick with green hair a nose ring and a tatto of an orchid on her right breast who was already eating algae by the handful. Little did Troog know but the change to Mrs. Wartzog was only temperary...When it wore off she would be twice as bad as before...

"Doom is upon us", Torg having had enough of Mrs Wartzog quickly touched her with the amulet, turning her into a kind and caring person, as she made her way through the crowd she could be heard saying comforting things to all...
Now Torg could turn his attention to....

when actually it was a combination of chlorine and chlorine resistant algae that Troog had never seen before in any gym locker, the goblin assured him that it was quite delishious and nurishing. The scientists on this planet were chosen for stupidity after many of their experiments went wrong and almost destroyed the planet once. Now all inhabitants believe in magic. He also warned Stickfoos that the majority of the surface land was four foot deep mud and that he would have to include stilts "or something" to his desognes. Mrs. Wartzog grabbed Troog by the ear then and threatened....

their only theory was there was algae or even planktonon the oceans floor thus feeding under water creatures.

But the scientists would need to find out why it was green, just like the sky

tank capable of training underwater research and developement since most of thw planet is water

It would have room for machines of all types, and would include a swimming

...Skilled in all forms of metal, woodworking, and architectural skills. Straight away, Stickfoos began drawing plans for.....

Stickfoos the janitor would be in charge of training his wards anyway he could..But he has never did any building himself. Soon torg touched him with the amulet and he gained the knowledge of a builder

Torg hoped he could condition the wards to be able to do chores on the planet. Mostly in constructioning builings

Only no guns

The strangest hundred people that Torg had ever seen...He was glad that at least HE was normal. He looked at the odd gathering....man. There were some dirty, some greasy, some both and others just wierd. It was like a 7-11 at three a.m. on saturday night.

Her parents. They all entered the palace. Seemed like there was 100 all coaxed into going on this trip.

... wonder who she got that from ... could it have been ...

My Gosh...was she AWAYS such a negative crank???

Mrs. Wartzog. "You accomplished a lot. Cheap Plaster and scribblings on the walls that look like a three year old did them. Never did care for brass much. Gaudy and Junky looking if you ask me..." As the cranky woman droned on and on, all Torg could think of was...

intriquet detail scrolled into the upper ceilings of brass and pilars..
the marble floors so shiney and cool.. yet bold were the walls that surrounded the open space.. walls made of plaster and tailored with silks..

Wow! exclaimed...

diamonds and rubies, this he handed to the small boy, who had shouted, who than took it to Torg....
Torg recieved the amulet, and touching the child on the shoulder, revealed him to be a strong man, who could lead the colony...
Torg then took the amulet and placed it on the wall, it fit much like a jigsaw puzzle would fit, he turned it to the left, and in a great flash of light the room turned into....

in his hand he had an amulet.. it was adorned with...

Tiny purple goblin with a gigantic nose and big smelly feet...

Suddenly, a bolt of thunder! And from behind a boulder, there came a....

Little had he relised that they were all to be converted back to ages 18-25 at the other end of the journey. Mrs. Wartzog had become a bombshell in an instant! A tiny thought popped into the hapless janitor's mind..."oh no...now I'm REALLY gonna suffer"...as he clenched his favorite greasy rag tight in fear...her face still looked like a hawk, despite the new curves she had regained.

I'll go.... , a timid voice quavered.
A hush fell upon the room. No one, in their wildest dreams, would have ever thought that they'd get such a brave response from...

and 40% mudd. A most horid place. But, because it is the closest place, it is our only hope. The eyes of the more timid volunteers grew wide with fright. Some of them slowly sunk back into their seats. Torg Shouted! "No dont sit down, we will need you all! This will be a grand adventure. better than slowly dying here." One small hand raised from the back of the room......

Torg looked around now at all of these people who had gathered to journey with him...Now they must decide where they will go, a button is pressed and out of the floor rises a huge round ball. As Torg taps on the ball pictures appear, finally a picture of the most wonderful place appears...
"My friends he shouts, we are off to.....

Yes, I know about Quantum Foam. But then, so does KIp Thorne :·)

      ~ MS

Mrs Wartsog! He couldnt believe she was still alive! much less volunteering to go help start a new colony!

his old gym teacher....

All of his wards! they wanted to go too! Looking around the room, he noticed that many of the ordinary people of the colony were standing. carpenters, plumbers, electricians, teachers. all the kinds of people that would be needed to start a new colony. One person stood up that made his heart jump.......

Stickfoos, the Chief Janitor, had always thought about travelling but usually it was limited to taking his wards on their return jouney to the city recycling clinic. When he first heard of the trip he had made up his minds then and therabouts that he would go. He had expected to be lonely so wasn't he surprised when the volunteers were asked to rise that standing beside him were ...

a journey. They gathered in the great meeting hall of the people and began to tell of their ideas. They asked for volunteers to go on the journey because more than likely no one would return....

Of curious nature, wanting to discover what may lay beyond, So he sent for the ones with knowledge and proposed.....

Once upon a time on a planet deep in space, in a galaxy not of our own, there lived a life form.......

I think MS being a moderator is great!
She has great ideas for this DB, from what I can see already!

Becasue they (she) showed initiative ... if you have an idea I am sure Fencer will listen :)

How come a pawn gets to be a moderator?

Yeah, me too. It didn't get as heavily moderated for starters :o)

I preferred it when it was Books.

The Books & Stories board is open for Story-Tag!
Remember, whoever starts the new story is the one chosen for Editor of that story when it is finished.

    Let the Fun Begin!! :·)

                 ~ MS

I was busy sipping some electric cool-aid.

Yep. LOL :o)

Incidently, has anyone read any books by Tom Wolfe?

Just to let you know . . .

  We're working diligently to return this board back to including the "Story-Tag Game", should have it up and running A.S.A.P.

Sorry for the inconveniance!

         Stay tuned...

                 ~ MS

Hokuriku -- I can understand why you would prefer the book over the film. I noticed some pretty important things missing from the movie that were in the book (i.e. The Mechanical Hound).
Still, in defense of the 1966 version, I haveta point out their artistic value, very imaginative and also interesting to see the actress playing Montag's wife and Clarisse -- just different hair!
Her ability to switch around had me fooled until I saw the documentary.
I mentioned this movie being revisited, in case you don't believe me, here's the listing at IMDb:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360556/
Might be interesting to see if/when it arrives in the public! Could be really good if the movie people cooperate and don't fuss with Bradbury too much.

I haven't heard of Nesvadba, but I'll be sure and look his name up! Any books in particular by him I should check out?

That's really cool! I'm a fan of Sci-Fi, but will read other stuff as well.
I currently have Twilight Zone: Season One on DVD. I'm gonna get number two for Christmas!
I've just completed my Outer Limits DVD collection. They had some really GOOD writers for that show! That's why it's sooo rotten and sad that the show was cancelled right in the MIDDLE of the second Season! The network didn't even let them finish! So, to show for it, on the last disc of the second DVD boxset, there's this awful emptiness, only one episode -- where there should be FOUR like the first boxset! But I appreciate having the Outer Limits available at all. Though, it should have ran longer back then IMO!

Anywayz, I definitely recommend you pick up Huxley's The Doors of Perception, it's an awesome read, very profound, and unlike anything else!

Would appreciate you telling me still why you dislike Fahrenheit 451?

wow Fencer....do you listen to books on the way to work? only way i could think of doing it....unless someone else is driving that is lol