continued from Tough Enough
The lanky teen walked with Delilah down a long thin hallway. The cries of a Sporemon in pain echoed through the hall.
"Your mission, Keith, is to use this new type of Sporemon to defeat a group that calls themselves the "Christianity Savers".
"I've heard of them. Weren't they the ones that saved Threa that one time?"
"This group is different. They stand in the way of truth."
Suddenly the cries stopped. A door in the wall opened and a Sporemon with piercing red eyes, and purple and black fur stepped out.
"And this is the tool you'll beat them with."
*********
Alissa lay in bed staring at the ceiling. Must be genetic, Alissa thought, remembering her mother having trouble sleeping on the night the rest of the Charles' siblings were saved. Derek DeeCeeve was destroying anything that has to do with Sporemon and Human interaction, because he believes it's "unnatural", and he also fancied himself a ruler. Somehow, it would link to Earth again. And if they didn't stop Derek......
Was her bond with Horsea strong enough? Scratch that. Was her faith in God strong enough? She seemed to be able to trust Him with all sorts of things, but a tournament? Why didn't she trust?
********
Veronica stepped down into the basement. She had to admit, she preferred her sporemon as a cute, fluffy pet than a partner in battle but now. "Dustiny?" she called.
A pink ball of fluff with orange eyes and rabbit ears hopped out. It was one of the most unusual Sporemon on Threa, But its adorable demeanor hid its true power. Power Veronica would need to capture her friends, in order to protect her family.
Tomorrow was the tournament, and whatever God willed, would come to pass.
To be continued......
On the Porch of the house
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Next Gen- Tough enough?
Sara O'Bon sipped the warm coffee and looked down at the coffee in the mug. She imagined the shapes in the cream looked like Alissa's face. She sighed. She looked at her left hand on the mug, more specifically, her wedding ring. It reminded her of not just her loving husband, but of Andrew, too. A little while ago, he asked if he had funds for college. He was already thinking of the future, and soon, a future with a wife.
"Thinking about the kids?" Sam asked as he came into the kitchen. He whistled the notes to "Love Lifted Me" as he poured his bowl of cereal.
"Yes," Sara said. "I had a dream about them last night. They're so capable I don't worry much, but they're so far away from home. What if a major problem comes up? We won't be able to know about it."
Sam put a hand on his wife's shoulder. "I worry too," he said, "but we can't do anything by worrying, can we?"
"I guess not." she said. She looked at the morning sky, and knew her parents would be up in a little while. She prayed that the Lord would send her children home safe, so one day she could be a grandparent, too.
****
"How cool is that?"Andrew asked.
"I know, right?" Cody said. Andrew put out his fist and Cody bumped it with his. "If you're my opponent in the tournament, I won't go easy on you, Costric and I are ready!" Andrew said.
"Just what I want to hear." replied Cody.
"WAIT!" Alissa said, and stood up from the sofa. Andrew went over to his sister.
"What, you afraid I might beat you?" asked Andrew.
"It's not that. It's just..... are we tough enough? Our own parents couldn't win a tournament, what makes us think we can? They almost didn't save Earth. If we fail....." Alissa trailed off. Sam knew she needed comforting, but didn't know how. Sam bowed his head.
"Lord, my sister is in doubt right now, and she needs to be confident. Confident in You, her sporemon, her friends, and herself. Please give her peace. Amen,"
*****
A skinny figure, leaned against the wall of a lab, waiting for someone. He whistled his favorite rock n' roll tune, until he saw her. A beautiful young girl, in a long gold dress. He stopped whistling, stood up straight, and tried to smooth down his gelled mohawk. When she got closer, he bowed. "Your Majesty." he said.
Delilah smiled. If her own people couldn't do a simple job, maybe this fool could. With the right tools, of course.
to be continued......
"Thinking about the kids?" Sam asked as he came into the kitchen. He whistled the notes to "Love Lifted Me" as he poured his bowl of cereal.
"Yes," Sara said. "I had a dream about them last night. They're so capable I don't worry much, but they're so far away from home. What if a major problem comes up? We won't be able to know about it."
Sam put a hand on his wife's shoulder. "I worry too," he said, "but we can't do anything by worrying, can we?"
"I guess not." she said. She looked at the morning sky, and knew her parents would be up in a little while. She prayed that the Lord would send her children home safe, so one day she could be a grandparent, too.
****
"How cool is that?"Andrew asked.
"I know, right?" Cody said. Andrew put out his fist and Cody bumped it with his. "If you're my opponent in the tournament, I won't go easy on you, Costric and I are ready!" Andrew said.
"Just what I want to hear." replied Cody.
"WAIT!" Alissa said, and stood up from the sofa. Andrew went over to his sister.
"What, you afraid I might beat you?" asked Andrew.
"It's not that. It's just..... are we tough enough? Our own parents couldn't win a tournament, what makes us think we can? They almost didn't save Earth. If we fail....." Alissa trailed off. Sam knew she needed comforting, but didn't know how. Sam bowed his head.
"Lord, my sister is in doubt right now, and she needs to be confident. Confident in You, her sporemon, her friends, and herself. Please give her peace. Amen,"
*****
A skinny figure, leaned against the wall of a lab, waiting for someone. He whistled his favorite rock n' roll tune, until he saw her. A beautiful young girl, in a long gold dress. He stopped whistling, stood up straight, and tried to smooth down his gelled mohawk. When she got closer, he bowed. "Your Majesty." he said.
Delilah smiled. If her own people couldn't do a simple job, maybe this fool could. With the right tools, of course.
to be continued......
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Next Gen- For my Family
continued from Trust, And Betrayal
Veronica Newman gulped as she looked down the dark alleyway. She imagined the kind of monsters that would like a dark, creepy place like this, just itching to eat someone foolish enough to go down the alley. She took a deep breath. For my family! She thought, and went down the alley. She found what she was looking for. The silhouette of a man leaning against wall. In the dark alley, she couldn't see his face, but she knew who he was, Derick DeeCeve.
She curtsied. "Greetings, your Highness, how is the liberation of the Sporemon coming?" She asked.
"It goes very well. I'm glad you made your decision, Miss Newman. Our attacks on your friends and family will cease, once you bring the Savers into our clutches."
Derick handed Veronica a rolled up paper. Veronica curtsied again and left. It felt good to be in the sunlight again. She hated the secrecy and the lying to her friends, and her mother, but it was for a good cause. Now her mother and new friends would be safe from the threat of the Troop. Switching sides worked for Mom when she was my age. Why wouldn't it work for me? Veronica thought, racing up the hill to her house.
***
Maralay and Alissa had just finished the dishes when Veronica came in. Veronica put on the most excited face she could. "Guess what?" she asked the team.
"Ok. What?" asked Cody shrugging.
"Another tournament, and this time, it's sponsored by the Liberation Troop." Veronica unfolded the piece of paper Derick had given her. It was a poster for the tournament. "Why not hit them where they live?" asked Veronica with a smile.
She didn't like the plan, but for her mother's sake, the attacks had to stop. She prayed that the Lord would work this out for good somehow.
To be continued.......
Veronica Newman gulped as she looked down the dark alleyway. She imagined the kind of monsters that would like a dark, creepy place like this, just itching to eat someone foolish enough to go down the alley. She took a deep breath. For my family! She thought, and went down the alley. She found what she was looking for. The silhouette of a man leaning against wall. In the dark alley, she couldn't see his face, but she knew who he was, Derick DeeCeve.
She curtsied. "Greetings, your Highness, how is the liberation of the Sporemon coming?" She asked.
"It goes very well. I'm glad you made your decision, Miss Newman. Our attacks on your friends and family will cease, once you bring the Savers into our clutches."
Derick handed Veronica a rolled up paper. Veronica curtsied again and left. It felt good to be in the sunlight again. She hated the secrecy and the lying to her friends, and her mother, but it was for a good cause. Now her mother and new friends would be safe from the threat of the Troop. Switching sides worked for Mom when she was my age. Why wouldn't it work for me? Veronica thought, racing up the hill to her house.
***
Maralay and Alissa had just finished the dishes when Veronica came in. Veronica put on the most excited face she could. "Guess what?" she asked the team.
"Ok. What?" asked Cody shrugging.
"Another tournament, and this time, it's sponsored by the Liberation Troop." Veronica unfolded the piece of paper Derick had given her. It was a poster for the tournament. "Why not hit them where they live?" asked Veronica with a smile.
She didn't like the plan, but for her mother's sake, the attacks had to stop. She prayed that the Lord would work this out for good somehow.
To be continued.......
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Stand Up, His Vangaurd!
The word "Vanguard" means "One who leads", and God has called His people to lead those around them to Christ. But have we? Do you tremble because you're afraid of what others might think of you when they find out you're a Christian? Do you never talk about Christ outside of Church in case it "offends" people?
We have become lax in spreading God's word. Our kids now are told to believe what their heart and feelings tell them, rather than what God tells them. I like to watch TV, but when I do, I'm saddened by the "Believe in Yourself" mentality they all have. Don't trust your heart, because your heart will lead you astray. My generation and the next needs to know about our Savior's wondrous love. But will you be a Vanguard, and tell them, or just fall into step with the world, hiding your light under a bushel?
If people are offended by Christ, yes, respect their feelings, but Christ didn't really care that he "offended" the Pharisees. He even called then names! He died for them too, and even as He was dying, He forgave them for killing Him in one of the most brutal ways possible. Christ is offensive. His own home town wanted to throw Him off a cliff. Just ask yourself this: is the person offended because they don't want to hear you talk about Christ?
We are staying in the background as just an other group of "religious freaks" Instead of being aliens in the world. You've seen all the movies about how the aliens come down and want to destroy Earth? Well don't you recognize the aliens because they are drastically different then normal humans? That's what God wants us to be, (except we don't invade and destroy the planet) different in almost every way from the people around us, so that the people can see the Truth.
You should show truth with love. Did Jesus use the Word as a club to beat sinners? No! He loved everyone. Love being the main word here. For far too long we have abandoned the path of love. People will shut down when you talk about Christ, because they have met Christians who have beat them with the cat-o-nine-tails of Scripture. Show love, and you will be loved. But then again, Jesus showed love, and he was crucified for it. But shouldn't we also take up our cross, and follow our example? If you show love, and you are ridiculed for it, keep on loving!
The next time you're afraid of telling someone about Jesus, ask Him to help you have courage. This generation needs a loving push in the right direction, Jesus. Stand up, and be His Vanguard!
We have become lax in spreading God's word. Our kids now are told to believe what their heart and feelings tell them, rather than what God tells them. I like to watch TV, but when I do, I'm saddened by the "Believe in Yourself" mentality they all have. Don't trust your heart, because your heart will lead you astray. My generation and the next needs to know about our Savior's wondrous love. But will you be a Vanguard, and tell them, or just fall into step with the world, hiding your light under a bushel?
If people are offended by Christ, yes, respect their feelings, but Christ didn't really care that he "offended" the Pharisees. He even called then names! He died for them too, and even as He was dying, He forgave them for killing Him in one of the most brutal ways possible. Christ is offensive. His own home town wanted to throw Him off a cliff. Just ask yourself this: is the person offended because they don't want to hear you talk about Christ?
We are staying in the background as just an other group of "religious freaks" Instead of being aliens in the world. You've seen all the movies about how the aliens come down and want to destroy Earth? Well don't you recognize the aliens because they are drastically different then normal humans? That's what God wants us to be, (except we don't invade and destroy the planet) different in almost every way from the people around us, so that the people can see the Truth.
You should show truth with love. Did Jesus use the Word as a club to beat sinners? No! He loved everyone. Love being the main word here. For far too long we have abandoned the path of love. People will shut down when you talk about Christ, because they have met Christians who have beat them with the cat-o-nine-tails of Scripture. Show love, and you will be loved. But then again, Jesus showed love, and he was crucified for it. But shouldn't we also take up our cross, and follow our example? If you show love, and you are ridiculed for it, keep on loving!
The next time you're afraid of telling someone about Jesus, ask Him to help you have courage. This generation needs a loving push in the right direction, Jesus. Stand up, and be His Vanguard!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Next Gen- Trust, and Betrayal
continued from Teamwork
Andrew looked out at the stars. It was comforting to know the Thraen night sky was filled with the same stars and constellations as back home. His head bobbed in time with the music from his Ipod. He was trying to understand what God was doing.
"Have something on your mind?" Her voice made him jump. He then stopped his Ipod.
"Oh. Amanda. How did you know?" Andrew asked. She joined him on the Newman's balcony.
"Whenever my dad has something on his mind, he goes outside to get a word from God." Amanda said. "Now spill."
"Well..." Could he really tell her? Okay, it wasn't a big deal, just tell her. "Today when I met you, I felt....
nervous. I couldn't help it. I've never felt that way around a girl. Now when I look at Maralay or Veronica..." He looked over his shoulder at the door. He hated how his hands trembled. He banged his fist on the metal railing. "Ow!" He said, shaking out the pain. "I hate this. I just want to be friends with you guys. I've asked God to take it away, but He hasn't. " Amanda thought for a moment.
"Give it to the Lord," she said. "You prayed for Him to take it away, but have you let Him? You need to ask the Lord to take it away, believe it's gone, and it will go away. I promise. Heaven knows how many times I've asked for Him to take stuff away." She grabbed a hanging earbud and stuck it in her ear. "Mind if you start over from the beginning of your tracks?"
***
That morning, after a training session, everyone, except Kai, had a hearty meal of sausage and eggs. Kai just had cereal. "I like cereal." he said in defence, and kept eating.
Amanda sat by Andrew so see if she had helped him at all. He gave the A-ok sign.
But now Andrew had a different problem. His sister usually ate their parents out of house and home. She had barely eaten anything. Also, he thought she would cream him in practice, but he surprised her and then lost to Kai. Andrew thought of bringing it up, but Veronica scooted her chair back and stood up from the table.
"I have an errand to run." She said, and went out the door.
Veronica ran down the dirt path to town, and went down Main Street. She then searched the alleyways for the right one. 789 she read, and darted down the alleyway.
To be continued....
Andrew looked out at the stars. It was comforting to know the Thraen night sky was filled with the same stars and constellations as back home. His head bobbed in time with the music from his Ipod. He was trying to understand what God was doing.
"Have something on your mind?" Her voice made him jump. He then stopped his Ipod.
"Oh. Amanda. How did you know?" Andrew asked. She joined him on the Newman's balcony.
"Whenever my dad has something on his mind, he goes outside to get a word from God." Amanda said. "Now spill."
"Well..." Could he really tell her? Okay, it wasn't a big deal, just tell her. "Today when I met you, I felt....
nervous. I couldn't help it. I've never felt that way around a girl. Now when I look at Maralay or Veronica..." He looked over his shoulder at the door. He hated how his hands trembled. He banged his fist on the metal railing. "Ow!" He said, shaking out the pain. "I hate this. I just want to be friends with you guys. I've asked God to take it away, but He hasn't. " Amanda thought for a moment.
"Give it to the Lord," she said. "You prayed for Him to take it away, but have you let Him? You need to ask the Lord to take it away, believe it's gone, and it will go away. I promise. Heaven knows how many times I've asked for Him to take stuff away." She grabbed a hanging earbud and stuck it in her ear. "Mind if you start over from the beginning of your tracks?"
***
That morning, after a training session, everyone, except Kai, had a hearty meal of sausage and eggs. Kai just had cereal. "I like cereal." he said in defence, and kept eating.
Amanda sat by Andrew so see if she had helped him at all. He gave the A-ok sign.
But now Andrew had a different problem. His sister usually ate their parents out of house and home. She had barely eaten anything. Also, he thought she would cream him in practice, but he surprised her and then lost to Kai. Andrew thought of bringing it up, but Veronica scooted her chair back and stood up from the table.
"I have an errand to run." She said, and went out the door.
Veronica ran down the dirt path to town, and went down Main Street. She then searched the alleyways for the right one. 789 she read, and darted down the alleyway.
To be continued....
Friday, March 22, 2013
Next Gen- Teamwork
continued from A New Weird Problem
Amanda got permission from her parents to spend the week at the Newman's house. As they walked down the path, Kai and Amanda were up front talking about what they'd been doing for the past few weeks. Andrew was in back, far from Amanda. Lord, please don't let that happen again, he thought. A few minites ago, he felt nervous around Amanda and couldn't figure out why.
Three figures jumped out of the bushes. They wore the long robes that indicated they were part of the Liberation Troop. One of the figures had a sporemon the kids recognized as an Amafist. The other was a water-type called Megator, a huge aligator, and the other was an earth-type called Magnitite.
"Hand over your sporemon, now!" the biggest figure cried.
Andrew saw his sister nod, and knew what that meant. They rushed in front of the party. "If you want to get our sporemon..." Andrew started
"Then you have to get through us!" finished Alissa. Andrew marveled at how they worked together. Sometimes, they got on each other's nerves, and teased one another, but when the time came to be a team, they could cream anyone.
"Amafist, super punch!" the biggest figure called. The Amafist leaped an incredably high distance off the ground to come down and punch the earth sending shock waves through the ground. Amafist never got the chance.
"Horsea, hoof stomp!" Alissa said, and her sporemon, a blue horse with a frothy white mane and tail stomped the ground
"Costric, chained lightning!" Andrew cried and his furry, yellow monkey shot two big bolts of lightning from each of his hands. The lightning surrounded the Amafist on the right and left, and made way for the tidal wave Horsea created to sweep away Amafist.
"Two more!" Alissa said. A large boulder was launched their way. Costric nimbly dodged, caught the boulder, and threw it at the Magntite. That only left Megator. Horsea stomped again but this time the sporemon swam through the current and smashed into Horsea.
"It didn't work." Alissa said.
"I have a plan. Do that move again" Andrew said.
Alissa gave him a confused look and did the hoof stomp once more. As Horsea galloped toward the Megator, Costric jumped on its back. The wave hit the Megator and it swam toward their sporemon again. "Chained lightning!" Andrew called, and Costric's hand lit up with sparks. The water was electrified and the Magator was stunned, then knocked out. The other members congratulated Andrew and Alissa.
Andrew was glad they were headed to the Newman's house. He needed to think.
****
"Poor babies," Delilah mocked, as the three figures cowered before her. "Pathetic! My father isn't pleased with your attacks on the Savers. It's time we change tactics."
To be continued.......
Amanda got permission from her parents to spend the week at the Newman's house. As they walked down the path, Kai and Amanda were up front talking about what they'd been doing for the past few weeks. Andrew was in back, far from Amanda. Lord, please don't let that happen again, he thought. A few minites ago, he felt nervous around Amanda and couldn't figure out why.
Three figures jumped out of the bushes. They wore the long robes that indicated they were part of the Liberation Troop. One of the figures had a sporemon the kids recognized as an Amafist. The other was a water-type called Megator, a huge aligator, and the other was an earth-type called Magnitite.
"Hand over your sporemon, now!" the biggest figure cried.
Andrew saw his sister nod, and knew what that meant. They rushed in front of the party. "If you want to get our sporemon..." Andrew started
"Then you have to get through us!" finished Alissa. Andrew marveled at how they worked together. Sometimes, they got on each other's nerves, and teased one another, but when the time came to be a team, they could cream anyone.
"Amafist, super punch!" the biggest figure called. The Amafist leaped an incredably high distance off the ground to come down and punch the earth sending shock waves through the ground. Amafist never got the chance.
"Horsea, hoof stomp!" Alissa said, and her sporemon, a blue horse with a frothy white mane and tail stomped the ground
"Costric, chained lightning!" Andrew cried and his furry, yellow monkey shot two big bolts of lightning from each of his hands. The lightning surrounded the Amafist on the right and left, and made way for the tidal wave Horsea created to sweep away Amafist.
"Two more!" Alissa said. A large boulder was launched their way. Costric nimbly dodged, caught the boulder, and threw it at the Magntite. That only left Megator. Horsea stomped again but this time the sporemon swam through the current and smashed into Horsea.
"It didn't work." Alissa said.
"I have a plan. Do that move again" Andrew said.
Alissa gave him a confused look and did the hoof stomp once more. As Horsea galloped toward the Megator, Costric jumped on its back. The wave hit the Megator and it swam toward their sporemon again. "Chained lightning!" Andrew called, and Costric's hand lit up with sparks. The water was electrified and the Magator was stunned, then knocked out. The other members congratulated Andrew and Alissa.
Andrew was glad they were headed to the Newman's house. He needed to think.
****
"Poor babies," Delilah mocked, as the three figures cowered before her. "Pathetic! My father isn't pleased with your attacks on the Savers. It's time we change tactics."
To be continued.......
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Next Gen- Weird New Problem
continued from New Member?
Sara O'Bon stood on a moonlit beach gazing up at the stars. She looked down and saw two toddlers holding her hands- her children. She slowed down to allow their wobbly legs to catch up. She smiled and enjoyed the wonder on their faces as they looked at the stars and gasped and pointed. She bent down and asked Andrew "Can you find the Milky Way?" Even back home on Threa the Milky Way streamed across the heavens. Andrew's little face told her he was thinking hard, and pointed to the cluster of stars stretching across the sky.
"Very Good!" she said and bent down to give him a hug. She felt a tug on her shirt. "What about me?" asked Alissa. She picked Alissa up and twirled her around. I enjoy this. Sara thought. But I thought the kids were teenagers. Alissa giggled as Sara set her down on the sand. Suddenly Andrew and Alissa grew up, to the age she thought they were. They gave their mother a tight, loving hug, and dashed through a portal to Threa.
Sara awoke and sat up. It had been a dream. She smiled, remembering her kids as little tykes, holding them to steady them, and walk, ever so slowly, letting them take their first steps. "Lord," she prayed. "Please watch out for Andrew and Alissa, and if it's not too much trouble, tell them their Momma loves them."
She rolled over, careful not to wake Sam, and tried to calm her mind. She had a Momma mind, trying to let her kids grow up, but not wanting to let go. She wondered if it was as hard for her kids as it was for her. She smiled. God would protect her two gifts from harm.
***
Kai knocked on the door. A girl, about Andrew, Alissa, Cody, Maralay, and Veronica's age appeared. Pretty. Andrew thought. He wasn't head-over heels or anything, but he did have to admit, she was pretty.
"Hi, Kai." the girl said. "Who are your friends?" Kai introduced each of them. "My name is Amanda Strander." After she and Andrew shook hands, his hand tingled. Even when Veronica shook hands he didn't feel that. What weird new problem faced him, so far away from home and family? Never in his life had he been..... nervous around a girl. He'd never felt it, save for just now, but, nervous? It had to come now?
Amanda looked at the others. "You probably know this," she said. "But my Sporemon was taken by the Liberation Troop a year ago. I don't want revenge, I just want to see if I can find him. Is it okay if I join?"
"Sure." said Andrew. He meant it, but he couldn't help feeling like something else wanted her to be on the team. Suddenly a shriek tore through Andrew's thoughts.
"IT'S A GIANT BUG!" cried Alissa.
No, it not," Amanda said. "She's my Sporemon I got after they took my old one. She's a Mariposamon." A large purple butterfly fluttered onto the door step. She reached down and petted it's furry head.
Deep in the shadows, three figures watched. "Well,well, looks like we got another Sporemon for the Troop" Kenta said, smiling evilly.
To be continued.....
Sara O'Bon stood on a moonlit beach gazing up at the stars. She looked down and saw two toddlers holding her hands- her children. She slowed down to allow their wobbly legs to catch up. She smiled and enjoyed the wonder on their faces as they looked at the stars and gasped and pointed. She bent down and asked Andrew "Can you find the Milky Way?" Even back home on Threa the Milky Way streamed across the heavens. Andrew's little face told her he was thinking hard, and pointed to the cluster of stars stretching across the sky.
"Very Good!" she said and bent down to give him a hug. She felt a tug on her shirt. "What about me?" asked Alissa. She picked Alissa up and twirled her around. I enjoy this. Sara thought. But I thought the kids were teenagers. Alissa giggled as Sara set her down on the sand. Suddenly Andrew and Alissa grew up, to the age she thought they were. They gave their mother a tight, loving hug, and dashed through a portal to Threa.
Sara awoke and sat up. It had been a dream. She smiled, remembering her kids as little tykes, holding them to steady them, and walk, ever so slowly, letting them take their first steps. "Lord," she prayed. "Please watch out for Andrew and Alissa, and if it's not too much trouble, tell them their Momma loves them."
She rolled over, careful not to wake Sam, and tried to calm her mind. She had a Momma mind, trying to let her kids grow up, but not wanting to let go. She wondered if it was as hard for her kids as it was for her. She smiled. God would protect her two gifts from harm.
***
Kai knocked on the door. A girl, about Andrew, Alissa, Cody, Maralay, and Veronica's age appeared. Pretty. Andrew thought. He wasn't head-over heels or anything, but he did have to admit, she was pretty.
"Hi, Kai." the girl said. "Who are your friends?" Kai introduced each of them. "My name is Amanda Strander." After she and Andrew shook hands, his hand tingled. Even when Veronica shook hands he didn't feel that. What weird new problem faced him, so far away from home and family? Never in his life had he been..... nervous around a girl. He'd never felt it, save for just now, but, nervous? It had to come now?
Amanda looked at the others. "You probably know this," she said. "But my Sporemon was taken by the Liberation Troop a year ago. I don't want revenge, I just want to see if I can find him. Is it okay if I join?"
"Sure." said Andrew. He meant it, but he couldn't help feeling like something else wanted her to be on the team. Suddenly a shriek tore through Andrew's thoughts.
"IT'S A GIANT BUG!" cried Alissa.
No, it not," Amanda said. "She's my Sporemon I got after they took my old one. She's a Mariposamon." A large purple butterfly fluttered onto the door step. She reached down and petted it's furry head.
Deep in the shadows, three figures watched. "Well,well, looks like we got another Sporemon for the Troop" Kenta said, smiling evilly.
To be continued.....
Next Gen- New Member?
Continued from a Greater Challenge
"So are you prepared for your greatest challange, Kai Gero? After all, when you lose, your sporemon will belong to the Liberation Troop," the robed figure said.
Kai gave the robed figure a look that would probably melt steel. "See you in the stadium, then." Kai said to the figure and walked out of the room.
"Kai!" Veronica called after him and he turned around. With his sporemon, Coatal, behind him, he looked ready to take on a Great White Shark.
This dude is tough Andrew thought. "Hey, V." he said talking to Veronica. "Now's not the time to talk. I have to try to protect Coatal from that jerk."
Kai petted Coatal on its nose, and it made a humming sound.
"Okay, but when you cream this guy, I want you to join our team." Veronica said. Kai smiled a kind smile, and Veronica gave him a thumbs up. Kai returned the thumb's up, and walked away.
Veronica shrugged. "He looks and acts all tough, but he really gets excited about battling opponents. Slip only a little, and you're toast. That's why Kai is so serious when he battles with Coatal." Then the kids went back to their seats in the stands.
"Sporemon Trainers ready?" asked the referee. Kai and the robed figure nodded. "Battle!" the ref said, and the fight was on. A little yellow wheel with eyes zoomed around the figure and ran circles around Coatal.
"What is that thing?" Andrew asked, and looked in the monipedia. "Wheelies are Sporemon known to travel in herds, and their stampedes are devastating. They are often mistaken as hubcaps for cars," he read out loud.
The Wheelie was creaming Coatal. Coatal tried to take flight, but the Wheelie kept coming faster then Coatal could take off. Kai had to do something fast, or he would lose Coatal.
"Is that all you got?" asked the robed figure.
"No," Kai answered matter of factly. "My God has more power then any of your organization will ever have. Coatal, now!" Coatal's snake-like figure wound it's self into a wheel and matched the Wheelie speed for speed. All the Savers were amazed at Kai's quick thinking, or was it inspiration from Christ? Kai then timed an attack just right. "Coatal, Light Burst!" as Coatal rolled into position, it shot a mighty fireball from it's mouth at Wheelie. Wheelie spun in place, and then fell over sideways. Kai had won.
Kai and the other Savers walked out of the stadium. The Saver's Sporemon ran to them, tired of playing tag, and munching on grass while they waited for their owners.
"I know a girl that would help us defeat the Liberation Troop. They took her sporemon a year ago. Thinking of how sad she was helped me win, but of course, the real reason I won was Christ." Kai said, and smiled. Could the Savers have a new member?
****
"I-I'm sorry Miss." The figure stammered. He was in a throne room, and seated on a throne was Delilah DeCeeve, Dereck's daughter. She loved the power, and how every one groveled in her presence.
Delilah frowned. "Go back to the training room, you need much more training!" she snapped. The figure winced. She called three members by name. "Kenta! Jon! Keith!" They all bowed before her. "Take care of these new Christianity Savers. They could be a thorn in our side later on!"
To be continued....
"So are you prepared for your greatest challange, Kai Gero? After all, when you lose, your sporemon will belong to the Liberation Troop," the robed figure said.
Kai gave the robed figure a look that would probably melt steel. "See you in the stadium, then." Kai said to the figure and walked out of the room.
"Kai!" Veronica called after him and he turned around. With his sporemon, Coatal, behind him, he looked ready to take on a Great White Shark.
This dude is tough Andrew thought. "Hey, V." he said talking to Veronica. "Now's not the time to talk. I have to try to protect Coatal from that jerk."
Kai petted Coatal on its nose, and it made a humming sound.
"Okay, but when you cream this guy, I want you to join our team." Veronica said. Kai smiled a kind smile, and Veronica gave him a thumbs up. Kai returned the thumb's up, and walked away.
Veronica shrugged. "He looks and acts all tough, but he really gets excited about battling opponents. Slip only a little, and you're toast. That's why Kai is so serious when he battles with Coatal." Then the kids went back to their seats in the stands.
"Sporemon Trainers ready?" asked the referee. Kai and the robed figure nodded. "Battle!" the ref said, and the fight was on. A little yellow wheel with eyes zoomed around the figure and ran circles around Coatal.
"What is that thing?" Andrew asked, and looked in the monipedia. "Wheelies are Sporemon known to travel in herds, and their stampedes are devastating. They are often mistaken as hubcaps for cars," he read out loud.
The Wheelie was creaming Coatal. Coatal tried to take flight, but the Wheelie kept coming faster then Coatal could take off. Kai had to do something fast, or he would lose Coatal.
"Is that all you got?" asked the robed figure.
"No," Kai answered matter of factly. "My God has more power then any of your organization will ever have. Coatal, now!" Coatal's snake-like figure wound it's self into a wheel and matched the Wheelie speed for speed. All the Savers were amazed at Kai's quick thinking, or was it inspiration from Christ? Kai then timed an attack just right. "Coatal, Light Burst!" as Coatal rolled into position, it shot a mighty fireball from it's mouth at Wheelie. Wheelie spun in place, and then fell over sideways. Kai had won.
Kai and the other Savers walked out of the stadium. The Saver's Sporemon ran to them, tired of playing tag, and munching on grass while they waited for their owners.
"I know a girl that would help us defeat the Liberation Troop. They took her sporemon a year ago. Thinking of how sad she was helped me win, but of course, the real reason I won was Christ." Kai said, and smiled. Could the Savers have a new member?
****
"I-I'm sorry Miss." The figure stammered. He was in a throne room, and seated on a throne was Delilah DeCeeve, Dereck's daughter. She loved the power, and how every one groveled in her presence.
Delilah frowned. "Go back to the training room, you need much more training!" she snapped. The figure winced. She called three members by name. "Kenta! Jon! Keith!" They all bowed before her. "Take care of these new Christianity Savers. They could be a thorn in our side later on!"
To be continued....
Friday, March 8, 2013
Next Gen- A Greater Challenge
"So loud!" Marilay cried as she pressed her hands to her ears. The roar of the crowd was deafening. The kids were in the Riverside Stadium, an arena that overlooked the river. The next generation of Christianity Savers, except for Veronica, covered their ears from the crowd's constant noise.
"This doesn't bother you?" asked Andrew.
"No," Veronica replied. "I've been to lots of Sporemon battles here. I'm used to it." Suddenly in an explosion and cloud of dust filled the area where the Sporemon had fought.
"That battle only started three minutes ago! No wonder you suggested Kai Gero for our team." Andrew said, stunned.
Kai Gero was the number one ranked player in the Newman's town. A snake-like body and head rose above the dust in the stadium. The Sporemon Kai rode was huge, and looked like a big, white snake with red wings.
Alissa checked the Monipedia. "It says here that thing is a Couatl pronounced 'Ko-Wat-Al' It likes warm sunny regions and only those with a honed gift of the Spirit can train one."
The head rose even further and the kids could see Kai more clearly. He was at least 16 with short blond hair and intense eyes. With his hands in his pockets and with the way he carried himself, he seemed to take any challenger lightly, because, after all, he was the champ.
"Like we need two apathetic team-members," Andrew thought, "Veronica, and now Kai?"
The Savers went to a lower level, where the noise of the crowds was muffled. The kids heard a differant kind of noise. Celebratory shouts and roars were coming from the locker room. Perhaps Kai wasn't as apathetic as Andrew thought he was. Then the shouts and roars stopped. The kids went into the room. Kai was standing, solemn again, with Couatl by his side. A robed figure stood, obscured by shadows.
"So are you prepared for your greatest challenge, Kai Gero? After all, when you lose, your Sporemon will belong to the Liberation Troop." the robed figure said.
To be continued........
"This doesn't bother you?" asked Andrew.
"No," Veronica replied. "I've been to lots of Sporemon battles here. I'm used to it." Suddenly in an explosion and cloud of dust filled the area where the Sporemon had fought.
"That battle only started three minutes ago! No wonder you suggested Kai Gero for our team." Andrew said, stunned.
Kai Gero was the number one ranked player in the Newman's town. A snake-like body and head rose above the dust in the stadium. The Sporemon Kai rode was huge, and looked like a big, white snake with red wings.
Alissa checked the Monipedia. "It says here that thing is a Couatl pronounced 'Ko-Wat-Al' It likes warm sunny regions and only those with a honed gift of the Spirit can train one."
The head rose even further and the kids could see Kai more clearly. He was at least 16 with short blond hair and intense eyes. With his hands in his pockets and with the way he carried himself, he seemed to take any challenger lightly, because, after all, he was the champ.
"Like we need two apathetic team-members," Andrew thought, "Veronica, and now Kai?"
The Savers went to a lower level, where the noise of the crowds was muffled. The kids heard a differant kind of noise. Celebratory shouts and roars were coming from the locker room. Perhaps Kai wasn't as apathetic as Andrew thought he was. Then the shouts and roars stopped. The kids went into the room. Kai was standing, solemn again, with Couatl by his side. A robed figure stood, obscured by shadows.
"So are you prepared for your greatest challenge, Kai Gero? After all, when you lose, your Sporemon will belong to the Liberation Troop." the robed figure said.
To be continued........
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Next Gen- Sporemon Left Behind?
Continued from Hello There!
A whinny sounded from behind the wrecked center.
"That sounds like a horse!" Alissa said, and ran around to the back of the building. "Oh, Wow!" She cried, making the others run to where she was.
Four sporemon were standing behind the center. One was a small, blue horse creature, with a frothy mane and tail, like the surf of the ocean. Another looked like a Golden Retriever, but with an extra tuft of fur on it's neck. A third, a yellow monkey with a ring of fur around it's face, and a long, prehensile tail. The final creature was a cat, light green with a dark green, almost black stripe down it's back.
Everyone was in shock. Even Veronica's uncaring mask melted into a look of wonder, and she unfolded her arms. Ali knelt down and petted the cat, which purred and rubbed up against her, getting leaves and vines all over her clothes.
"These sporemon were left behind by the Liberation Troop, because they were feisty little buggers. Aren't you, tough guy?" Ali crooned, making the cat purr louder.
"It's a miracle," Veronica finally said. The other children nodded their heads.
Suddenly the cat stopped purring, leaped away from Ali and up next to Cody. The Retriever-like animal bounded toward Marilee and gave her several licks on the face. The horse galloped up to Alissa, and nuzzled her cheek. The monkey jumped onto Andrew's shoulders and mussed up his hair, making it stand on end with static electricity.
"You mentioned something called the 'Liberation Troop', Mrs. Newman, who are they?" Andrew asked.
"A man by the name of Derek DeCeeve was one of the leading sporemon researchers on this world, and he concluded, wrongly, that man and sporemon never lived and worked together, and that they should be kept separate. He is deceiving young teens, around your age, to form a 'Liberatrion Troop' a troop of young people to ransack Adoption centers or anything else having to do with sporemon and human interaction. However, their reasoning is wrong. They team up with sporemon and use them to attack Adoption Centers and such."
"Whoa..." Cody breathed. "So, if they keep on deceiving kids our age, the future of Threa is at risk, and maybe even Earth?"
"Yes"
To everyone's surprise, Veronica jumped in, "What if we made our own team, and fought back against the Troop?" she asked.
Ali smiled. The anger in her daughter had finally faded. Ali caressed Veronica's hair and said "That's my girl."
To be continued.
A whinny sounded from behind the wrecked center.
"That sounds like a horse!" Alissa said, and ran around to the back of the building. "Oh, Wow!" She cried, making the others run to where she was.
Four sporemon were standing behind the center. One was a small, blue horse creature, with a frothy mane and tail, like the surf of the ocean. Another looked like a Golden Retriever, but with an extra tuft of fur on it's neck. A third, a yellow monkey with a ring of fur around it's face, and a long, prehensile tail. The final creature was a cat, light green with a dark green, almost black stripe down it's back.
Everyone was in shock. Even Veronica's uncaring mask melted into a look of wonder, and she unfolded her arms. Ali knelt down and petted the cat, which purred and rubbed up against her, getting leaves and vines all over her clothes.
"These sporemon were left behind by the Liberation Troop, because they were feisty little buggers. Aren't you, tough guy?" Ali crooned, making the cat purr louder.
"It's a miracle," Veronica finally said. The other children nodded their heads.
Suddenly the cat stopped purring, leaped away from Ali and up next to Cody. The Retriever-like animal bounded toward Marilee and gave her several licks on the face. The horse galloped up to Alissa, and nuzzled her cheek. The monkey jumped onto Andrew's shoulders and mussed up his hair, making it stand on end with static electricity.
"You mentioned something called the 'Liberation Troop', Mrs. Newman, who are they?" Andrew asked.
"A man by the name of Derek DeCeeve was one of the leading sporemon researchers on this world, and he concluded, wrongly, that man and sporemon never lived and worked together, and that they should be kept separate. He is deceiving young teens, around your age, to form a 'Liberatrion Troop' a troop of young people to ransack Adoption centers or anything else having to do with sporemon and human interaction. However, their reasoning is wrong. They team up with sporemon and use them to attack Adoption Centers and such."
"Whoa..." Cody breathed. "So, if they keep on deceiving kids our age, the future of Threa is at risk, and maybe even Earth?"
"Yes"
To everyone's surprise, Veronica jumped in, "What if we made our own team, and fought back against the Troop?" she asked.
Ali smiled. The anger in her daughter had finally faded. Ali caressed Veronica's hair and said "That's my girl."
To be continued.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Can a Loving God Judge?
One of the often challenged aspects of Christianity is "How can a loving God judge?" How do we answer this?
Think back to when you were four and your parents caught you chewing on something expensive or with your hand in the cookie jar, or you threw a fit in Wal-Mart. Your parents, who love you, probably spanked you, or swatted your hand or whatever, but they did it out of love. They wanted you to grow into a polite, God-loving man or woman so they punished you when you did something wrong. God is the same. His judgements are love. If people did bad things without consequences, there would be utter chaos.
Also, Bad things happen to us because He wants to strengthen us, and let our faith blossom. If it was easy, we wouldn't really have faith now would we? If I knew what my future held, I would wait for it to be handed to me on a silver platter. I don't know what the future holds, so I have to absolutely trust God.
Furthermore, God gave us free will. That means we can do whatever we like. Even murder and such. If God stopped every single bad thing that happened to us, then we would cease to have free will, and if free will means you can choose, when we wouldn't choose to love Him. Love is a choice, and if it's not a choice, it's not really love.
So when someone asks you to defend your faith, stand up boldly and proclaim God's truth. It may not be easy, but with the most powerful being in the universe at your back, there's nothing you can't do!
Think back to when you were four and your parents caught you chewing on something expensive or with your hand in the cookie jar, or you threw a fit in Wal-Mart. Your parents, who love you, probably spanked you, or swatted your hand or whatever, but they did it out of love. They wanted you to grow into a polite, God-loving man or woman so they punished you when you did something wrong. God is the same. His judgements are love. If people did bad things without consequences, there would be utter chaos.
Also, Bad things happen to us because He wants to strengthen us, and let our faith blossom. If it was easy, we wouldn't really have faith now would we? If I knew what my future held, I would wait for it to be handed to me on a silver platter. I don't know what the future holds, so I have to absolutely trust God.
Furthermore, God gave us free will. That means we can do whatever we like. Even murder and such. If God stopped every single bad thing that happened to us, then we would cease to have free will, and if free will means you can choose, when we wouldn't choose to love Him. Love is a choice, and if it's not a choice, it's not really love.
So when someone asks you to defend your faith, stand up boldly and proclaim God's truth. It may not be easy, but with the most powerful being in the universe at your back, there's nothing you can't do!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Next Gen- Hello, there!
continued from Ready to Go
When the kids first came through the portal, the morning sky was bright and clear. They had all figured Threa would be different than Earth, but both planets looked the same. "Did we even transport?" asked Cody.
A building with a sign that read "Sporemon Adoption Center" answered Cody's question, but Andrew had another.
"Should we go in, and try to get our own sporemon?"
Alissa piped up "I hope I can get a horse-like one!" If there was one thing Alissa loved, it was horses.
"That might be a little difficult under the circumstances." a woman with short brown hair, and in her early 30's said, coming through the two sliding doors. The doors slid open and behind the woman the kids could see the Center was a mess. Papers and broken glass was everywhere, and pins and terrariums were overturned. Andrew realized who the woman was.
"You're Ali Charles aren't you?" He asked. The woman smiled.
"I haven't gone by that name in years. I'm Ali Newman now." Ali said. A girl about Andrew and Cody's age came through the doors. The way she carried herself and her body language told everyone she was ticked about something. "And this is my daughter, Veronica." Ali said. The girl huffed and looked away at no one in particular.
"Hi, Veronica." Andrew said, and in an attempt to be friendly, stuck out his hand for a shake.
Veronica held up her nose and huffed. Her mother nudged her. "Veronica, they're trying to be friendly, shake this young man's hand."
Veronica reluctantly mumbled "Hey," and shook each of the children's hands.
"I'm afraid the Adoption Center will have to close children," Ali said. "all the sporemon have been taken by a group of kids that call themselves the 'Liberation Troop', so you can't quite get sporemon easily right now."
A whinny sounded from behind the center.
"Maybe there are more sporemon here then you think" Marilee said.
To be continued.......
When the kids first came through the portal, the morning sky was bright and clear. They had all figured Threa would be different than Earth, but both planets looked the same. "Did we even transport?" asked Cody.
A building with a sign that read "Sporemon Adoption Center" answered Cody's question, but Andrew had another.
"Should we go in, and try to get our own sporemon?"
Alissa piped up "I hope I can get a horse-like one!" If there was one thing Alissa loved, it was horses.
"That might be a little difficult under the circumstances." a woman with short brown hair, and in her early 30's said, coming through the two sliding doors. The doors slid open and behind the woman the kids could see the Center was a mess. Papers and broken glass was everywhere, and pins and terrariums were overturned. Andrew realized who the woman was.
"You're Ali Charles aren't you?" He asked. The woman smiled.
"I haven't gone by that name in years. I'm Ali Newman now." Ali said. A girl about Andrew and Cody's age came through the doors. The way she carried herself and her body language told everyone she was ticked about something. "And this is my daughter, Veronica." Ali said. The girl huffed and looked away at no one in particular.
"Hi, Veronica." Andrew said, and in an attempt to be friendly, stuck out his hand for a shake.
Veronica held up her nose and huffed. Her mother nudged her. "Veronica, they're trying to be friendly, shake this young man's hand."
Veronica reluctantly mumbled "Hey," and shook each of the children's hands.
"I'm afraid the Adoption Center will have to close children," Ali said. "all the sporemon have been taken by a group of kids that call themselves the 'Liberation Troop', so you can't quite get sporemon easily right now."
A whinny sounded from behind the center.
"Maybe there are more sporemon here then you think" Marilee said.
To be continued.......
Friday, February 1, 2013
15 MORE random things
1. Co-op sign-up for the Hill Country will begin next week, so if you're homeschooled or have homeshcooling friends, go to hchsaonline.com and sign up!
2. Some friends just got moved into a new house. I hope the house holds many memories and blessing for you!
3. I now have a job working with my grandfather feeding feeders, mulching the garden etc. We have to lift heavy bags into those feeders when they run out, so I'm getting a good workout. (Not just for the ladies, but hey, can I help that I'm this handsome?)
4. Our church, Church of the Hills is doing a study on hearing God's voice with Justin Carpenter. It is really amazing.
5. I suggest that you look up a person called Blimeycow on youtube. The guy is hillariouslly sarcastic and has a great concept of truth. They do a new video every Monday on different topics.
6. My favorite time of year is the summer. No school, you can swim, you can hang out with your friends, and it's not freezing like in the winter. Speaking of....
7. I don't like being cold. Never have. If the weather's warm, but the breeze is cold I have a jacket. I can stand hot way better than I can stand cold.
8. My sister is crazy and loves the cold. Go figure.
9. When my little sister was born and came home from the hospital, I ran out in the yard and said "Welcome home, Firefly!", instead of welcoming home Mom and Dad first. (No, I didn't use her blog name when I said it but I can't say her real name.)
10. My sister, like all siblings can be nuts, and will tease me about most anything, (her favorite subject to tease me on is girls) but will listen to my heart, play games, and just be fun to hang around. I'm glad I enjoy my sister.
11. Even though I'm 15, I still like my parents. Like Firefly, they can be weird, but they love me and support me, and I love them back.
12. What an awesome family I have!
13. I'm still learning, and life can be confusing at times, but hey, I've got Christ so He'll be there where ever I am.
14. IT'S FEBRUARY!
15. Blogging is fun.
God bless your day, week, and month!
2. Some friends just got moved into a new house. I hope the house holds many memories and blessing for you!
3. I now have a job working with my grandfather feeding feeders, mulching the garden etc. We have to lift heavy bags into those feeders when they run out, so I'm getting a good workout. (Not just for the ladies, but hey, can I help that I'm this handsome?)
4. Our church, Church of the Hills is doing a study on hearing God's voice with Justin Carpenter. It is really amazing.
5. I suggest that you look up a person called Blimeycow on youtube. The guy is hillariouslly sarcastic and has a great concept of truth. They do a new video every Monday on different topics.
6. My favorite time of year is the summer. No school, you can swim, you can hang out with your friends, and it's not freezing like in the winter. Speaking of....
7. I don't like being cold. Never have. If the weather's warm, but the breeze is cold I have a jacket. I can stand hot way better than I can stand cold.
8. My sister is crazy and loves the cold. Go figure.
9. When my little sister was born and came home from the hospital, I ran out in the yard and said "Welcome home, Firefly!", instead of welcoming home Mom and Dad first. (No, I didn't use her blog name when I said it but I can't say her real name.)
10. My sister, like all siblings can be nuts, and will tease me about most anything, (her favorite subject to tease me on is girls) but will listen to my heart, play games, and just be fun to hang around. I'm glad I enjoy my sister.
11. Even though I'm 15, I still like my parents. Like Firefly, they can be weird, but they love me and support me, and I love them back.
12. What an awesome family I have!
13. I'm still learning, and life can be confusing at times, but hey, I've got Christ so He'll be there where ever I am.
14. IT'S FEBRUARY!
15. Blogging is fun.
God bless your day, week, and month!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Next Gen- Ready to Go
Ali sighed. She knew that look in her daughter's eyes. She had been the same way at her age, 13, almost 14. She only cared about what was popular, and even sometimes treated her family like dirt. Tears almost sprang to her eyes. No, worse then dirt. Then she felt.... something. It like arms were holding her, giving her a hug. No one was there. Then a voice whispered in her ear "Focus on what's now, not what was."
Jesus was right. She had been absolutely selfish back then, but now, because an amazing Savior came and saved her, and her whole family, she had been reborn. Not a thing of dirt, but a Sapphire. A loud WHOOSH sounded outside the Center. The cavalry had arrived, and the General would be defeated with the same power of Christ, that helped those poor, four Sporemon, so many years ago.
Andrew, Alissa, Marilee, and Cody hugged their parents. It was time to leave for another world.
"We love you, and we'll be praying for safe travel." Sara said, and kissed Andrew and Alissa on the head.
Sam put a hand on each of their shoulders. "My adventures on Threa changed me for the better," he said. "And I'll be asking God to guide you kids to become the young Man and Woman He wants you to become."
Kay and Darbin each hugged their children. "Whatever God needs you to do," Kay said, "Do it with faith, love, courage, and hope."
Marilee smiled at the word "hope". It reminded her of the time she and Alissa parodied the Andrew Peterson song "In the Night".
"Well," Andrew cried, "Lets go save us a universe!"
To Be Continued......
Friday, January 11, 2013
Next Generation- Real?
continued from New year New Story- Next Generation
Mr. Mills turned the blaring alarm off.
"Thanks, I could hardly hear myself think." Sara, now a grown woman, said. She sat down in a chair and looked at the four children. Two of them, Andrew and Alissa were her own God-loving teens. The other two were her friend's, Kay Phillips, children, Marilee and Cody. "You all deserve to hear the truth," she said "would you please tell them, Dear?" Sara motioned to Sam O'Bon, once her best friend, now her husband. Sam nodded.
"You know the story of how Mrs. Phillips and I found the portal, became friends with your mother, and saved the whole darn universe from destruction," The kids nodded. "And that it was a game we three played when we were young, like Marilee and Alissa's Sargonia game."
Alissa piped up "You mean the one where we travel to another world, right Dad?"
Sam nodded. "That's the one, Sweetheart. You thought we made up Threa in our imagination, but..."
"It was real," Cody finished for him.
"Yes," Mr. Mills said, taking a dusty box off a shelf. "And this will take you kids to Threa."
"Now wait one minute, Mr. Mills, why can't the adults go?" Kay stood up, hands on her hips.
"It's a new age on Threa, Kay, and a new age needs a new generation. Would you please allow your young ones to go?"
"I'm sorry if I sounded mad," Kay replied. "I just wanted to know why the original Savers wouldn't be going."
Andrew gave all the parents a thumbs up. "Don't worry. We'll look out for each other and be an example of Christ like you taught us to be."
Mr. Mills took out an old looking gun. It was the same portal gun which drew Sam and Kay to Threa.
"You kids ready?" He asked.
To be continued
Mr. Mills turned the blaring alarm off.
"Thanks, I could hardly hear myself think." Sara, now a grown woman, said. She sat down in a chair and looked at the four children. Two of them, Andrew and Alissa were her own God-loving teens. The other two were her friend's, Kay Phillips, children, Marilee and Cody. "You all deserve to hear the truth," she said "would you please tell them, Dear?" Sara motioned to Sam O'Bon, once her best friend, now her husband. Sam nodded.
"You know the story of how Mrs. Phillips and I found the portal, became friends with your mother, and saved the whole darn universe from destruction," The kids nodded. "And that it was a game we three played when we were young, like Marilee and Alissa's Sargonia game."
Alissa piped up "You mean the one where we travel to another world, right Dad?"
Sam nodded. "That's the one, Sweetheart. You thought we made up Threa in our imagination, but..."
"It was real," Cody finished for him.
"Yes," Mr. Mills said, taking a dusty box off a shelf. "And this will take you kids to Threa."
"Now wait one minute, Mr. Mills, why can't the adults go?" Kay stood up, hands on her hips.
"It's a new age on Threa, Kay, and a new age needs a new generation. Would you please allow your young ones to go?"
"I'm sorry if I sounded mad," Kay replied. "I just wanted to know why the original Savers wouldn't be going."
Andrew gave all the parents a thumbs up. "Don't worry. We'll look out for each other and be an example of Christ like you taught us to be."
Mr. Mills took out an old looking gun. It was the same portal gun which drew Sam and Kay to Threa.
"You kids ready?" He asked.
To be continued
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New year, New story- Next Generation
“I don’t care. You are not wearing one, Veronica. I wore one when I was your age, and when I accepted Christ, I stopped. When we get to the shop, I have a Bible, so we can look up scriptures about morals.”
Ali Charles, now grown and married, wondered how her daughter could be so much like her at that age, caring only about what was popular. When she was young, she had tried to destroy the whole race of creatures called Sporemon, but when a group of kids called the Christianity Savers had shown her Christ’s love, she repented.
She looked at the Mill’s estate, now a Sporemon Adoption center, down the path. Her daughter Veronica was sulking behind her. How ironic that her mother hoped she would have kids just like her someday. She loved Veronica, and she didn’t want her daughter to go down a destructive path. She reached into her pocket and drew out a key to the center. “I love you and I don’t want you to end up like I was, V.” she said. The lock clicked and she entered the room. “Oh, no! We need to contact Earth, now!"
“O’Bon family, come forward,” Mr. Mills, now a proud grandfather said.
Sam O’Bon beamed as Sara held his hand and nudged her children toward her father. All the years of waiting and praying for a godly wife and children had paid off. Of their two young teens, Andrew was named for the disciple, and Alissa was named for truth with the spelling to honor their friend, Ali Charles. Sam looked at their friends, Kay and Darbin Phillips, and their children. Marilee was a thin, freckled girl with bright red hair and his daughter’s best friend. Cody, a black-haired boy around his son’s age, was Andrew’s best friend. It was great that his childhood friend’s children were best friends with his own. Mr. Mills baptized Alissa, and then Andrew.
“In name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, you are now a new creature in Christ.” Mr. Mills said.
Then, Kay’s children were next. All the children felt clean, and fresh, as if their old selves had died inside of them, and they were remade.
After a dinner of fish patties, the clink of metal filled the living room. The kids were in a battle royal of Cosmotops, a game with small, plastic tops. The parents were catching up on news. Suddenly an alarm sounded. Everyone covered their ears.
“Dad, what is that?” Sara yelled over the noise.
“It’s an alarm that I gave the Charles' before we left Threa, the center is in danger.”
“You mean the game you, Dad, and Mrs. Phillips used to play was..... real?” Andrew asked.
To be Continued......
Ali Charles, now grown and married, wondered how her daughter could be so much like her at that age, caring only about what was popular. When she was young, she had tried to destroy the whole race of creatures called Sporemon, but when a group of kids called the Christianity Savers had shown her Christ’s love, she repented.
She looked at the Mill’s estate, now a Sporemon Adoption center, down the path. Her daughter Veronica was sulking behind her. How ironic that her mother hoped she would have kids just like her someday. She loved Veronica, and she didn’t want her daughter to go down a destructive path. She reached into her pocket and drew out a key to the center. “I love you and I don’t want you to end up like I was, V.” she said. The lock clicked and she entered the room. “Oh, no! We need to contact Earth, now!"
“O’Bon family, come forward,” Mr. Mills, now a proud grandfather said.
Sam O’Bon beamed as Sara held his hand and nudged her children toward her father. All the years of waiting and praying for a godly wife and children had paid off. Of their two young teens, Andrew was named for the disciple, and Alissa was named for truth with the spelling to honor their friend, Ali Charles. Sam looked at their friends, Kay and Darbin Phillips, and their children. Marilee was a thin, freckled girl with bright red hair and his daughter’s best friend. Cody, a black-haired boy around his son’s age, was Andrew’s best friend. It was great that his childhood friend’s children were best friends with his own. Mr. Mills baptized Alissa, and then Andrew.
“In name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, you are now a new creature in Christ.” Mr. Mills said.
Then, Kay’s children were next. All the children felt clean, and fresh, as if their old selves had died inside of them, and they were remade.
After a dinner of fish patties, the clink of metal filled the living room. The kids were in a battle royal of Cosmotops, a game with small, plastic tops. The parents were catching up on news. Suddenly an alarm sounded. Everyone covered their ears.
“Dad, what is that?” Sara yelled over the noise.
“It’s an alarm that I gave the Charles' before we left Threa, the center is in danger.”
“You mean the game you, Dad, and Mrs. Phillips used to play was..... real?” Andrew asked.
To be Continued......
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