At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 43 Meeting with Kate

I’d no idea what Kate meant when she asked me to help her and I thought that I would just have to trust her to explain later.But she told me more or less straight away.

‘Jessica is my niece.’

‘Really?’

‘Yes she is my elder sisters daughter who was born when she was only sixteen years of age, whilst she was at school.

Last week J. Crew caused some controversy with an Ad they ran portraying a mother painting her son's toenails pink. One of the commenters stated/asked "Why would I paint my son's nails?" I couldn't help myself, but answer them with a story.

I wish to thank Top Cow for such great characters and give them kudos for showing the development of a lesbian relationship in mainstream comics.

Why is a seven year old boy standing in front of a rack of dresses in a department store? He's not sure himself but Mom seems to know the answer.

“Well what do you know, I knew it had to happen sooner or later, Janie it looks like your li’l sister is finally over her tomboy phase.”

At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 42 Explanations

I was pleased to get the chance to go with Kate and wondered who we were going to meet for lunch but she just said it was someone who I hadn’t met before but who knew me.

Then we discussed about some of the work I’d been doing for her and my opinions on what I’d read. After that it was my chance to ask Kate anything that I wanted.

I asked how long had I got and she smiled and said ‘You are the PA how long have I got?’

At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 41 Sorting out my mind

‘Well how can she get that position without help. It seems like she has no qualifications so somebody must be helping her. Who else can it be?’

I said ‘That’s just guesswork with no facts or evidence ‘

In case it wasn't obvious by now, I'm really lazy about writing. I haven't abandoned this story, but I usually don't feel like putting thoughts to type. If someone feels the need to write a rather long comment or otherwise get in touch with me, I lurk the forums at crystalhall.org and can respond to PMs.

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Wishes Not Granted, Chapter 5

3000 years into the future, Humanity is once again fighting for it's very survival. There of course are those heroes who make sacrifices for the sake of others. Some have to sacrifice more than most people will ever know. Thanks to the Praetorians, our lives can continue...

At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 40 Question answered

What could I say?

‘Sally please you don’t expect me to answer that really do you?’ ‘Of course I hardly know James and maybe it is just intrigue or just that I feel flattered or even that I am having feelings that I can’t control.’

‘With you it’s different. I never expected this situation and I have really become very attached to you and I like to be with you. It feels like I’ve known you for years not days or weeks.’

At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 39 Visitor surprise

I asked Sally who it was and she said it was a surprise and not to worry. She wouldn’t tell me anymore.

When I arrived home I didn’t recognize the car and in fact it was a Hertz hire car when I looked at it more closely. When I took off my shoes and went into the lounge in my nyloned feet I looked to see who was waiting. it was James.

‘What are you doing here?’ I mumbled.

‘I thought that you’d be pleased to see me.’

UP IN THE AIR

Many transgender people find themselves in the position of meeting someone they're interested in during their transition - or they wonder what they would do if it happened to them. Dana has exactly that happen! She is just beginning the process of transitioning from male to female when her life takes an interesting turn on an airplane. Will she crash and burn or will her love life take flight?

3000 years into the future, Humanity is once again fighting for it's very survival. There of course are those heroes who make sacrifices for the sake of others. Some have to sacrifice more than most people will ever know. Thanks to the Praetorians, our lives can continue...

At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 38 Aladdins Cave

I just ignored the text and focused back on the journal. I didn’t want to hear rubbish from Jessica just now.

The last entry said

Blindfold: First Sight

Meet Blindfold. She's already female and won't be changing. Blindfold has definitely been retconed however. She's young and like Michael Valentine Smith or Mork she may look human but... Don't worry. The prologue is very formal but the rest definitely won't be. Blame the formality on Indigo-1. The bad jokes will be mine.

The Indigo Tribe is owned by Detective Comics and gratefully used here. The RetconUniverse is created by Lilith Langtree. This is a continuing retcon of the Indigo Tribe.

Indigo Vow Tor lorek san, bor nakka mur, Natromo faan tornek wot ur, Ter lantern ker lo Abin Sur, Taan lek lek nok -- Formorrow Sur!

'So this guy walks into this bar…’

By Trashy Trisha

Author’s Note: My apologies to all but I couldn’t resist!!!