New Year 52,008

New Year 52,008

Music=
1. Overchay with Me- Damone

UFOtext=
Astira set aside her spiced tea & reached into a pocket on the back of
her top and pulled out a small notepad. Taron watched her cover the
pad with her left hand & begin to write with her right hand. She then
handed the pad to Taron, but kept it covered with her left hand.
As Astira cautiously opened her hand to reveal her writing, Taron
could read
"Taron-
In city cannot talk in private coz eye & ears everyplace. I make new
year resolution 2 write my truths. This can u read now?"
And then she looked at Taron with excited eyebrows.

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve

Music=
1. We Three Kings- Mannheim Steamroller

UFOtext=
Beta & Toran looked up with incredulous eyes. The Count smiled faintly,
"I know you wonder how I could help, & maybe, why you should trust me
in the first place. Allow me a brief moment to provide a background
setting," and the Count paused to assemble his thoughts.
Toran, recovering his poise, said immediately, "Count Bling, please
take a seat at our table & let us offer you a glass of wine."
"Yes, I concur, after all it is Christmas Eve," said Beta, who
intuitively sensed that the Count was friend, not foe.
"Thank you," said the Count, smiling politely as he pulled out a chair
to join the couple.
"You see, I am away from Paris for some fresh air in the mountains,
and to take in the impressionist photo exhibit of K. Matisse."

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Christmas Trek

Christmas Trek

Music=
1. Hallelujah - Mannheim Steamroller
2. In A Simple Rhyme- Van Halen

UFOtext=
After their hallelujah moment Astira came 2 her senses & quickly
picked up her Nokia. She talked excitedly but Taron could only
recognize a few words such as Yogi & kokot. Then she stopped talking &
crammed her Nokia into her jean pocket.
"Taron, if Yogi see u, u will b kilt. I tell Yogi I not meet him 2day
coz my poor dog is sick. I take u safe place now."
Taron smiled,
"Astira, I know Yogi is in the black market. He tried to get me killed
two years ago before I even met you. Don't worry, I am armed. Let's go
have a Red Bull with vodka- forget about Yogi! Or maybe forget about
the Red Bull & just get the vodka."
"So Taron, u thick I am black market?"
"Not exactly, you pretend to be in the black market."
"What u mean pretend?
"I mean I think you are some kind of spy, like a secret agent."
Astira looked at Taron with wonder,
"What kind spy am I?"
"A good looking spy in an Astana racing top!"

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Arrival & Introduction

Arrival & Introduction

Music=
1. Messengers of Christmas - Mannheim Steamroller
2. Eye - Smashing Pumpkins

UFOtext=
Toran & Beta walked through the moonlit streets of Valloire, the
flakes of snow fluttering like white butterflies caught in the wind of
the evening chill. Spotting the warm & inviting glow of a nearby
tavern, they entered for food & drink.
One hour later, after a pleasant meal, Toran looked at Beta & said
"All we know for sure is that Taron was here six months ago with this
woman trader from Prague, this so called Astira. And from here, he
somehow ended up on a strange planet called Poznan, not even listed on
Foundation star charts. Somehow we must trace his path, but very
discreetly, for all our lives may be in danger."
Beta reached across the table & held Toran's hands,
"I know we will somehow" she said.
Suddenly a gentleman at a nearby table stood up from his chair &
walked over to the distressed couple.
"Monsieur & Madame, allow me to introduce myself, I am Edmund Bling,
the Count of Monte Sano. I was touched by your stray words, & as a
confidant of PNB Paris, I believe I can assist you in your search for
your missing family."

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Hello Spotz

Hello Spotz

Music=
1. Energy - Collective Soul
2. Free 2 Decide - The Cranberries
>>>>
UFOtext=
Astira's excited face paled 2 ghostly white as she stared at Taron in
disbelief. Taron stared back, watching the warm color gradually return
to her cheeks. She stood erect, filling up her Team Astana top over
her blue jeans, her sleek chestnut hair falling free upon her shoulders.
Finally she spoke,"Taron, u r here, like a meteorite..."
"Yea, how about that- but actually I took a taxi. Can I get you a Red
Bull energy drink, I think you need one."

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When Paths Cross

When Paths Cross

Music=
1. Once In A While- Smashing Pumpkins

UFOtext=
Taron lost all track of time- days & nights ticked by like seconds on
a clock. Across the traffic in the street he kept his eye on Yogi,
carefully shadowing his movements through the city. When Yogi stepped
into a small merchant shop, Taron stopped & picked up a local
newspaper & pretended to read, looking over the indecipherable foriegn
text. He had not seen Yogi since he first met Astira in Prague, why
had he come to Poznan? What brought Yogi to Astira's family city?
Taron was now convinced that whatever Astira & Yogi were up to, it
involved much more than trading honey in the open market. As he turned
to find a more discreet vantage point he abruptly smashed into a wall-
for he stood face to face with a shocked Astira.

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Kennamer Cove

Kennamer Cove

Music=
1. Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G Major, BWV 1049, 3. Presto - Bach;
Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orch.

UFOtext=
Beta kissed Toran goodbye & took the path from the mountain cabin down
to the lake- she just wanted to clear her mind. Thankfully, the autumn
weather held a pleasent dreamy quality which helped her contrasting
thoughts integrate into a smooth picture of reality, almost like a
camera focusing upon a dream.

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Nexus

Nexus

Music=
1. Animal Instinct - The Cranberries

UFOtext=
Athena folded Astira's letter & rose to embrace Beta.
"Michelle, something happened & I have to go," said Beta as she
struggled to collect her thoughts to speak sensibly. Athena sensed her
distress & held Beta by her shoulders, looking into Beta's wet eyes.
"What happened?"
"Toran's brother, he's missing, maybe killed or something, we don't
know. But I have to go with Toran & find out."
Athena felt Beta's emotions instinctively, as if she were Beta.
"Where, where are going?" asked Athena, holding Beta.
"Some damn planet I've never heard of before," said Beta, "beyond the
barbarian worlds, near the center of the galaxy."
Athena brushed back Beta's sable hair from her face & asked
"Does this planet have a name?"
"Yes Michelle, it's called Poznan. Have you heard of this world?"
And then Athena slipped into a kind of shock.

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Back 2 Fundamentals

Back 2 Fundamentals

>

> Music=
> 1. 5150 - Van Halen
> UFOtext=
> Volatile ups & downs meant 1 thing 2 Toran- refocus on the
> fundamentals & work yourself back into position. He would find his
> missing brother starting with this Nick Starkozki. And then he
> pushed himself a little bit harder up the slope 2 Misty Lake.
>
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Turn Over A New Leaf

Turn Over A New Leaf

Music=
1. New Change Of Heart- Damone

UFOtext=
Taron felt intuitively that something didn't add up. Astira's story as
told in public records was simple & brief- diagnosed with a mysterious
incurable illness at age eleven, she was then sent to a remote planet
called Samos in the Ionian cluster near the center of the galaxy-in
fact, rather close to Trantor, the capital of the Galactic Empire. For
the next ten years no information on Astira existed in public record-
her life in a small mental clinic on Samos was a perfect black hole.
Then, at age 21, a Dr. Kafka in Poznan stated that ambassador
Starkozki's daughter had staged a remarkable recovery and that she
could now now return to normal life. And there she was, beaming with
joy in her reunion photo. But something about the photo still didn't
add up. And then he noticed the small spot on her shoulder- yes, that
would be Spotz, her companion & bodyguard. And suddenly...
>>>>>>
Toran pushed up his pace- the ascent up to Misty Lake on the mountain
began hard & fast. He would turn over a brand new leaf right now-
right now.
>>>>>>

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Enter Lanae

Enter Lanae

Music=
1. Queen Of Rain- Roxette

UFOtext=
In the shadow of twilight a woman appeared. Aristarchus stood still
and beheld Kelly bow slightly to the beautiful robed figure.
"My dear Divine, your words of concern flew like arrows to my door.
Does this Mule bother you so? But come, introduce your companion who
is but a traveller in our land."
"My lady, this is Aristarchus of Samos, he joined our troupe of
players one fortnight passed."
"I am pleased to make your aquaintence, Aristarchus of Samos. May your
time here pass in goodness." And Lanae smiled gently and bowed ever so
slightly.
Aristarchus bowed in return, collecting his now chaotic thoughts. As
would any member of the second foundation, he tried to read her
thoughts, but her thoughts flowed as pure and clear as rainwater in
Spring.

After more conversation, Lanae turned to Kelly and said, "Come my dear
Divine, your company is too thinly placed."
To this Kelly replied " My fair Lanae, your worthiness gives scope,
being had, to triumph, being lacked, to hope."

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Island Of The Bowl

Island Of The Bowl

Music=
1. Appels + Oranjes- Smashing Pumpkins

UFOtext=
Kimberly Matisse kept her eyes open for the perfect shot- one special
fleeting moment of reality forever encoded in digital image & forever
memorized. Yes, she actually loved her camera!
••••••••••••
Taron looked at the public archive photo, hesitating in shock- there
stood embraced a beaming Astira & her father, below the caption read-
"Ambassador Starkozki & daughter Astira reunited after tragic 10 year
seperation."

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Perfect Plan

Perfect Plan

Music=
1. Perfect - Smashing Pumpkins

UFOtext=
Athena noticed a letter beneath her saucer on the white lace
tablecloth. She wrapped her fingers around the smooth handle of her
cup and gently pulled out the letter with her other hand.

Dear Athena
How r u? Target contact made- Taron the trader know me now & I know
him good 2. I use my charms & now he think he love me but I not want 2
hurt his feeling so I stop the plan & go away. I find out about your
Beta. Yes, you must watch this one- she can bend spoon.
Bye now,
Silly Astira

P.S. See my new maths on micro probability sets next page.

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Apple Harvest

Apple Harvest

Music=
1. #18,untitled - Smashing Pumpkins
{Rotten Apples}
UFOtext=
Toran smiled at the sizable gains in his portfolio of stocks,
although there was a slight problem- these gains were imaginary! Real
profit resembled holographic gravity in that the average rate of
return depended only on the price & time data for the stocks on the
boundary of ownership. This is what John Atoms constantly harped on.

Toran sighed & looked over at Beta in an Autumn glow on the couch
reading her iPhone- now that was reality!
>>>>>>>>>>

Taron read the WiFi address-
SillyHunny@poz.pl
So this is the address of a so called Astira Starkozki & that is her
apartment #17 across the street, he thought. He stirred his coffee &
thought some more.

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Indian Princess

Indian Princess

Music=
1. This Is The Day - The Cranberries

UFOtext=
The young woman led 3 horses by a tether. She stood in front of Kelly
& Aristarchus, her dark hair flowing free across her shoulder in a
sunset blaze, stroking the nuzzle of one of the horses.
Kelly began to gesture with his hands, forming a sequence of figures
to which the woman responded in kind. No words were spoken untill
Kelly turned & said
"Northern man, she will lead us to Lanae.. Let us now ride, respite is
a luxury we must forego."
>>>>>>>>
John Atoms sipped his tea & thought to himself "Yes, Nick Starkozki is
the key..."
>>>>>>>>

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Fundamental Change

Music=
1. I Want You- The Kooks
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Fundamental Change

UFOtext=

Astira crossed her arms & squeezed her chest. A shadow figure flicked
across her window sill. Instant alert- she crammed her letter into a
pocket & reached for her micro laser. Tense seconds passed in slow
motion & she relaxed.
"It is nothing. First Fall day & a squirrel, a scrawny 1, it looks 4
its nuts..."

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Savage Loudspeaker

Music= 1. On Your Speakers- Damone
UFOtext= previous message

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Savage Loudspeaker

Taron couldn't help himself- he peered through the window. There, in a
soft light beneath an image of golden branches, Astira sat in a chair
writing with her pencil. Taron felt a little bit nervous; he found
her, what next?

Astira read her letter one more time.
"Dear Athena,
How r u? Target contact made...."

Astira leaned back in her chair & stretched out her arms. Amaze 2 talk
in handrite, but dat dam Foundation read any electronic thing...

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Reality Check__Music= Now Is The Time-Damone_UFOtext= Toran pushed up his pace.

Poznan Blues__Music=1. See Yourself- George Harrison 2.New Shoes- Paolo Nutini_UFOtext= Beta's iPhone intoned "Beta, it's Taron, is Toran there?"

Fast Star_Music= 1. Home- Great Northern 2. Stand Inside Your Love- Smashing Pumpkins_UFOtext= Amidst the starshapes a bright streak flared up. Astir

iPhone Test Entry _ Music = xxx _ Text = xxx

Name Day

Music:

1. Dog & Butterfly - Heart

Text:

At last Astira walked on the familiar cozy streets of her family city where at last she could recognize the star shapes in the sky. If only this Name Day was not so sad...

Sunday = ? Music = Friday I'm In Love - The Cure

Cognac

Music:
1. One More Time - The Cure
2. Fever - Sarah Vaughan (Adam Freeland Remix)

UFOtext:
real time write in morning

The Heart Of The Pyrenee

Music:

1. Over-Ground - Pilot Speed

UFOtext:

In the few days since Astira's departure, Taron killed some time. Every day burned hot, every night burned cool- like a strange starlight flickering in the memory.

Marseille Sunset, Albi Sunrise

Music:

1. Hold The Line - Pilot Speed

UFOtext:

Marseille-

The weight of Monday lightened up like a feather on a wing....

Tignes- Off The Floor

Music:
1. What We Came Here 4 - Damone
2. Why Can't This Be Love - Van Halen
UFOtext:

The door of the Trader Star opened up in the light cool mountain air. Taron breathed in deeply and then leaned over to pull up the recently injured Astira.
"Taron, am ok, can lift self I think."
"Ok, everything is screwed up today. There is so much to do."
"Taron, forget the plans. Today must fly by seat of pants."
"And then you leave on Monday?"
"Looks like it Taron"

Buzz Sprint

Music:
1. Near The End - Die Mannequin
UFOtext:

The next few days sprinted by in a blur of activity......

Prologue

Music:
1. See The World - The Kooks

UFOtext:

"And so you see Taron, since the retreat of the Old Galactic Empire, London Town has been under the boot of local Overlords who would rather run a valuable asset into the ground, than let it thrive in freedom for the benefit of all- including themselves. I believe, with London Town finally breaking free from the Overlords, their time to shine is now. And so I would like you to go to London Town and see if you can arrange some new trading deals- in particular see if you can strike a deal for shipping tea- their tea is legendary as you know." And the holographic image of John Atoms hovered in the air, quietly waiting for a response.
Taron thought for a moment and said "Sure, I'll go. No guarantees, but I will see what I can do." He then looked oveer at Astira, but he could not fathom her thoughts. She lived in another world.
"Excellent Taron, I knew I could count on you. I'll send you additional information, meanwhile take caare and good luck." And the hologram vanished.
Taron looked back to Astira.
"What do you think?" asked Taron.
"About what?" asked Astira, smiling at a daffodil on the table.
"You want to go to London Town?"
"I dunno. It up 2 u Taron," and she looked back down at her papers and began to write.

Freedom 4 The Heart

Music:
1. BWV 829 Nr 5 Gmaj 5-Tempo di Minetto,
Bach Harpsichord Works, Vol 5 Partitas 3, 5, 6-
play by Christiane Jaccottet
2. Livin' For You - Boston

UFOtext:
On the morning of their 4th day in Valloire, the illuminating light of the sun spread throughout the small but livable cabin of the Trader Star. Taron emerged from his room to see Astira seated at the small table, looking over a few papers, writing on the papers with a simple writing device- perhaps a pencil.

"Good morning."
"Hay, good morning Taron, how r u?" she asked, looking up from her papers.
"Good.." And Taron glanced at the strange symbols written on the paper in Astira's petite hand.
"So, what are you writing?"
"I write story about future history- it excited me." she said, screwing herself up in her chair.
Taron smiled, "How can you write history about the future? Isn't that a contradiction in terms?"
"Well, Taron, ur words r tricks 2 me. I know if I know ur <3 & ur mind, I can see ur future." she said, looking up into his eyes.
"Really, tell me, what do you see?" asked Taron, pulling up a chair while looking directly into Astira's eyes.
"I see u not like unjust authority. Ur <3 must b free 2 chose."
Suddenly a holographic image appeared-
"Hello Taron, John Atoms here."

<3

Music:
1. Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
2. Stand Inside Your Love - Smashing Pumpkins
UFOtext:
The sun raced straight up into a sky blue dream.
"What are you thinking Taron?" asked Astira, her eyes focused upon him.
"I wonder how things will turn out," he said, turning around to face her.
"You don't trust me?"
"No, I don't."
"Well, I don't trust you either," she said, beginning to smile.
"Gr8, now we know where we stand. Let's go meet these so called business partners of yours. I can hardly wait!" and Taron smiled in a kooky way.

4 Continuity-3 Previous Entries

Sunday June 10, 2007
Title: First Day
Music:
1. She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
UFOtext:

The next day lightened up like a pleasent dream following a nightmare. Astira chatted in small talks as she enjoyed her fruit salat. With the morning sunshine glimmering on her hair, she explained "We have 3 main suppliers for our honey, and those bosses are now meeting in the Dauphine Province. May I suggest we go there?"
"Sounds good, we can take the Trader Star if you like" said Taron, chewing on a Power Bar.
"How I know you not kidnap Astira & hold her for ransom?"
Taron laughed and said, "Because Yogi will not pay for you!"
"This is true actually..." said Astira, moving around in her blue jean jacket..

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Saturday June 16, 2007
Title: Telegraph Pass
Music:
1. Sweeter Than Honey - Jefferson Starship
UFOtext:
The front door of the Trader Star opened and Astira stepped out into the warm sunshine of Valloire. Taron followed, wondering where Astira's path would lead....

One thing for sure, letting his gaze linger on Astira's braid ponytail falling gently over her sunlit shoulder, if not for his brother Toran and their father, he wouldn't be this far....

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Saturday June 23, 2007
Title: Our First Twilight
Music:
1. Our Bleeding Hearts - Great Northern
UFOtext:

The sun reddened and sank below the horizon leaving behind a soft veil of stars. In the warm candlelight Astira's shoulder appeared from behind her gliding hair- an image of a dog with a spiked collar appeared.
"What is this?" asked Taron.
"He is my bodyguard." Astira said, "and my companion. He talks to me in my dreams when I sleep."
"What does he say?" asked Taron.
"He tells me what I need to hear. This is only for Astira to know Taron," and she smiled respectfully.
"Of course." said Taron politely. And for some reason he felt his heart sink a little bit.