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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 4, 2005 19:15:56 GMT -5
"I'll take that as a yes," I said with a chuckle.
(((Mal)))
Ah, the joys of being modern technology, the AI thought. At one time, he was watching the entire city through various secutrity cameras, plus over head satelites, as well as monitoring phone's for any activity detrimental to his rather extended and strange family.
Which was why the conversation in one of the local bars got his attention.
"Yeah, I've seen her. Hangs out in the Dojo not five minutes from here."
"Dojo?" Seconds after that one word was spoken, Mal had a match.
"Doc, we have a problem. Jessy's father is in a bar five minutes down the road. One of the regular patron has pointed him in this direction."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 5, 2005 2:19:23 GMT -5
"He's coming? good." I smiled. Time to get him out of my system, once and for all.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 5, 2005 17:36:22 GMT -5
"Easy Jessy," I advised. "Let's see what he wants before you shred him. He might want to try being civil for a change," like that was going to happen.
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 6, 2005 8:04:06 GMT -5
I laughed. I genuinely laughed. "Good one Doc."
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 7, 2005 0:41:48 GMT -5
"yeah," I said, rubbing my chin. "Hey jess? You wanna run through a couple of the moves I've showed ya. With some 'oomph' behind them of course."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 7, 2005 2:22:51 GMT -5
"That would be great," I replied.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 8, 2005 23:28:35 GMT -5
"You do that," I said, picking up a kendo stick. "Let's give the creep a bit of a scare."
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 9, 2005 3:10:18 GMT -5
There was a knock at the door. "Here we go."
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 9, 2005 4:50:50 GMT -5
"Unlock the door, mal," I said as i settled into a complicated sword kata.
(((I'll leave his reactions to you, Jess.)))
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 9, 2005 5:54:26 GMT -5
A knock. He was being civilised. That wouldn't last long. The door opened.
"Good morning, I'm Mr Jackson. I'm here about," He jabbed his finger towards me, "her."
I smiled sweetly. "Hi dad."
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 9, 2005 8:12:10 GMT -5
I looked sideway brifly, not stopping my kata.
"You know," I said casually, "I thought I man that beat on his own daughter would look...I don't know. More manly, I guess. Tell me something. Do you like thinking you have some sort of power by beating on a girl?"
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 9, 2005 9:54:24 GMT -5
He was starting to go purple but he tried to remain calm. "Wha- no, you're mistaken. Has Jessy being telling lies? She grew, unbalanced after her mother died, and I'm afraid I never noticed. I became a bit of a recluse and I think Jessy got worse. Around her teens she claimed she had powers...."
I nodded. Yeah, great story dad.
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Post by Jackson ''Doc'' Ellison on Jan 9, 2005 18:27:15 GMT -5
I couldn't help it, I eploded with laughter, laughter that only slightly covered my rage.
"That's it?" I gasped. "That's the best story you could come up with? I'll admit, it was good. But it would have been better if I hadn't seen Jessy shift. Which I have, by the way. I also know, from the evidence on her bones, that you have beaten her in the past, as well as people who have seen the bruises. Now, Mr Jackson, the question remains; are you going to try and take Jessy and, if so, how many pieces would you like to be sent home in?"
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Post by TPot on Jan 9, 2005 22:03:19 GMT -5
I looked inside at Doc and Jessy and some guy I didn't know. "Mabye now isn't the best time..." I said, turning to leave.
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Post by Jessy Jackson on Jan 10, 2005 2:22:10 GMT -5
Then my dad exploded, but it wasn't like I'd remembered. He wasn't terrifying, he was, funny.
"Now listen here you little worm, she is my property. I'm stronger (see, funny!) smarter (HA HA) and I know more about the law then you. (Yeah, being arrested does that). She is my daughter." He reached out and grabbed my wrist.
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