But first, Teresa flashback time: Gets to plant another tree


    This argument again. Everybody has discussed this to death and we can never get any definitive conclusions.


    I dunno.


    Do they? Do they really? But, if we stop, we have to give up all of that. Surely, it is too important, we have to keep going!


    "Don''t forget, we all have these doubts. We just need to keep discussing it at our meetings. I suppose. I''m sure your husband agrees with this."


    I, and the others, could see that coming from the other side of the planet.


    Because he does just see you, and us, as a means to an end, you idiot. Sigh.


    Only sometimes? Geez, It''s actually pretty obvious to the rest of us. I mean, all of those ''meetings'' he has in Verdant...


    Really, this girl is so idealistic, it''s painful.


    I bet you anything that the prime number naming scheme has no intrinsic meaning. It''s just there to fuck with our minds.


    At least we have some idea on what the first few number labels represent.


    What do we do next? Select a known option, say ship pilot? Or try a minor variation on a known option? Or try for another wild card esp ability under 2? Or just roll the dice and pick some random combination?


    The more random it is, the greater the chance of getting something useless. Or dangerous. Or even, just killing another fetus or even the mother.


    But, it''s the only way to explore the space of unknown possibilities. Who knows, maybe we''ll get faster than light travel, or time travel, or mental telepathy or something.


    I wonder what the full extent of the possibilities are. We don''t even have any idea on how big the space of possible parameters is. We''ll never be able to examine them all. Not to mention that fact that no two esp abilities are precisely the same, even with the same options.


    It all seemed so simple and uncomplicated, back then.


    It''s coming from the implantation room? What the hell... There''s no mothers present at the moment, right?


    Who the hell is that person firing the pink fireballs - wait, how can that be, the oldest espers are about twelve, oh shit...


    Why the fuck does he carry that around all the time?


    Too late, too late.


    some evil..."


    Teylon: Starting the day poorly.


    I''m not even sure which one is the worse. Can I cancel today?


    So, everyone else is energetic and looking forward to their first full day of holidaying.


    Why, even Devina looks happy, but mainly because Juniper is holding her hands and, by the looks of it, convincing her to join the others in a morning swimming session.


    Oh shit, another incident.


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Juniper as a child


    Teylon’s Soul Reading of: Devina as a child


    Teylon:


    A twin pack of soul readings?


    At least I''m not getting another reading of her horrible abuse.


    So I guess I''m to distract her?


    This is getting worse and worse.


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    Adalace: It sucks when your dark past comes back and bites you.


    I''m a little surprised that Teylon didn''t go with Juniper. But, I suppose the three of them don''t always have to be together, after all Sarsaparilla isn''t with Kaydence.


    And, what''s this!


    Well, naturally, Earth''s gravity is three times higher than ours. Obviously we can produce much more elaborate roller coaster rides.


    Who is that bloke? Why does he look familiar..."


    Oh shit. Oh shit, It’s him.


    Oh shit, he recognises who I am.


    Oh shit, it really is him.


    My rapist.


    that crazy. I mean, there are his ever so lovely wife and adorable little baby to consider, also. But, nevertheless, Adalace is taking it badly."


    Of course, I''m taking it badly. He''s the dickhead that raped me! I''ve spent years fantasizing about smashing his head into the ground, or burning him where it would really hurt...


    I don''t care if anyone does object, we''re still going off by ourselves!


    Hee hee, she''s making sure that Leroy isn''t alone with Kaydence.


    That''s strange, is Teylon acting a bit, ah, reluctant to join in?


    Let''s just worry about me for the time being, I just need some alone time with Sasar.


    I don''t want to listen to a voice of reason. But, shit, why should I get the blame for being the victim?


    Sleazy little rapist. Sleazy little shit. I should just go and...


    every night?"


    Now I can make him sweat for a little. Make him feel trapped. Pity I can''t take it further, oh, never mind.


    rapist."


    traumatised by what you did. The whole family translocated to a different dome because I was too scared to go back to that school, since I might meet you again. And when your family somehow managed to buy off the police, or whatever they did, what do you think that did to my feeling of security? Hmm? Even now I tremble in fear and rage if some dickhead walks past me in the street and makes one of those stupid meaningless passes at some random girl he had never met before and probably would never have the guts to say a proper hello to even if he did meet her at some social event."


    raped a teenage girl just like her?"


    Hee hee - oh, actually I had better stop that, I''m sounding like an evil villain.


    I think Francesca''s smile with the killing intent wins here.


    really angry at you, ah..."


    Yes! Her eyes are glowing red. It sure is great having our very own Angel of Death. And scary.


    really don''t want to know what might happen if she gets too angry."


    Yeah, it is. For sure. But, I''m beginning to think that Teylon has a few problems himself which he is not talking about.


    And lately Devina is getting pretty good at comforting Juniper.


    Always ready to divert someone''s attention from things he doesn''t want them to think about. A consummate conman, indeed!


    Nightmarish. Yeah, dreadful nightmarish memories.


    nightmarish memories, I''m going to keep on suffering, and now I can''t even pretend that I will become better again when I finally get my revenge. And I certainly will never forgive him!"


    Pink''s totally the wrong colour for her. Totally. I mean, she''s not trying to be one of the Girls in Pink... Although I suppose with her newfound powers she just about qualifies...


    Yeah, I guess so. Especially the part about having Sarsaparilla.


    Yeah, it can''t be helped, we all have our own little problems.


    think that something is happening?" said Adalace.