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The Future: Part 1: Encounter; Metal and Fire

Part 1: Encounter; Metal and Fire Just another crazy day like any other; another Natural is causing a crazy amount of damage on the city. “That crazy son of a bitch. He’s gonna kill us all if the cops don’t show up.”, was what in Damon Irons mind. The Natural, a ragged old bearded man with a semi-figure look was covered in a metallic-like armor. He shouts, “Give me the damn money you whore. Give it all now!”. Damon behind covers was witnessing the whole thing. He was still in his school uniform when he was about to draw out some cash for dinner later. He  The security guard was unconscious lying down on the floor. As the banker draws out the money, the cops stationed not far from the scene showed up to handle the situation but things got a little bumpy. Bullets were sent flying mid-air aimed at the metallic man but to no avail. The cops did not even bothered to warn or say those lines what a cop was suppose to say before shooting senselessly. The metallic man was not ev...

Mythology of Borneo / Sabah - Mount Kinabalu [Part 1]

Information on the picture: it is drawn by Yeng Kiat [ source ] Mount Kinabalu’s (Malay:  Gunung Kinabalu ) [pronounced ki-na-bah-lu] name is a mystery to this day even among the locals. Because to each family, and to each person living in the state of Sabah the origin of the mountain’s name have their own different meaning. However, there is a common derivation of the name from the Kadazan words that is well known among the people of Sabah (mind you, the Kadazans aren’t the Dusuns, and the Dusuns aren’t the Kadazans, and there is an abundance of people living in the state),  Aki Nabalu , meaning ‘the revered place of the dead’. The local Kadazandusuns believe that when they pass away, their spirits will climb the mountain top and dwell there. Sir Hugh Low , a British colonial administrator and naturalist made the first documneted ascent to Kinabalu and he reported that his Kadazandusun guide carried an assortment of charms such as pieces of wood, human teeth, a...

Dean and the Siren (End/Week 5)

Act 5 Dean instructed his men to take out the eyes of the sirens that they managed to kill. When the men took out the sirens’ eyes, it turned into bright sapphires. These are the brightest and purest sapphires that the pirates had ever seen in their lives. Once everything was settled, the fallen and the dead bodies of the sirens were thrown out to sea. Locke thanked the captain for the treasure they had gathered from the dead sirens. “To think you sell our souls captain,” Locke joked. “I know you wouldn’t sell the ship and us to that wicked creature.” “Oh, but I did Locke. I do not like to owe anyone anything. That ritual with the contract is no trick or hoax. I paid my debt to her. By right, you and the crew’s souls and this very ship belongs to the dead siren, Arphin. Too bad she isn’t alive to enjoy it, isn’t she?” “Yeah, too bad,” Locke slowly walked away, being confused. Patrick came to the captain, with questions in his thought. He hesitated on asking anyt...

Dean and the Siren (Week 4)

Act 4 Arphin and the sirens relieved themselves when they got unto the ship. They were about thirty beautiful women on the Ugly Bastard. It has been long since the men saw the sight of women. All of the men gazed upon them, they were without clothes, and so all of their beauty was up to display. “Where is the contract then, we cannot stand this warmth. We need the coldness of the water,” Arphin said. “You must forgive me, beautiful Arphin, for making you feel uncomfortable,” Captain Dean said. “I’m afraid when we get to a certain age, we tend to forget.” Dean walked back to his cabin to take the supposed contract, not before he pulled Locke and Patrick. “I want you and the men to prepare arms, when I give the signal, we will send these wretched women to the depths of hell,” Dean whispered. “What is the signal?” Locke asked. “When I show affection that’s when all of you will strike.” Dean returned from his cabin, bringing along a sheet of paper with him. “All...

Dean and the Siren (Week 3)

Act 3 After a while the siren who went back into the water returned, but this time she brought with her another one of her kind.  However, this one was different. She has the vibe of someone of great importance; she has a sense of nobility.  The entire siren that was present bowed their head when she arose from the water. She gracefully swam to the row boat, and she ignored all the men and paid attention to only Captain Dean. “You returned, after centuries, you finally return and pay visit to me,” the siren said. “Oh, and what wonderful form you had taken, such fine work he is.” “This body isn’t too bad isn’t it,” Dean smug. “I had grown tired of being a fragile creature and decided to travel as this great man.” The pirates were confused how their captain was acquitted with such a rare creature, but at this point they did not dare to speak between the two of them. “Have you found what you have been seeking for?” the siren asked. “No, I have not, b...

Dean and the Siren (Week 2)

Act 2 The giant window of the tower was large enough the fit the row boat that the Captain and his men were on. The interior of the tower would be dark if not for the odd random shaped glows that was on the ceiling of the tower. It had a weird bluish glow that was not very earthbound; it looked like it was the color heavens were painted on. Because of the glow from the ceiling the surface of the water looked pure and beautiful. The inside of the tower was huge, but there was no based; it was empty if not only filled with sea water. “This doesn’t look like any nest or home Captain,” Locke observed and commented the empty hole that they are in. “Weird-looking lights, lovely to see and ponder. But I don’t see any man could be living in a hole like this one.” “Ah, simple Locke, of course no man could live here. This lovely home could only be the habitat of women,” Dean teased. “Women, sir?” “Yes, women. But these women are none like any other, they are sharp-minde...

Dean and the Siren (Week 1)

Captain Dean Repay his Debt And as for those who are bent on denying the truth, I shall cause them to suffer a suffering severe in this world and in the life to come, and they shall have none to succor them- Act 1 It was dark and the rain dropped heavily, the water dashed out great forms of waves. The sun won’t be coming out even if the heavens allow it. Even the most knowledgeable ship commanders would have trouble navigating through this storm. And in the middle of this tempest lies the Ugly Bastard, the great pirate ship owned by Captain Dean. It is sailing through the deadly storm led by the crazed leader himself- Captain Dean. He stood strong and calm gripping onto the ship’s wheel and manning the ship, while his band of pirate crew rushed here and there to sustain the ship’s structure from the gushing wind and torturous waves. Captain Dean grins heavily at the sight of death. “Isn’t this glorious, boy?” he shouted to young Patrick. “It is only in the face of d...