A Ghost's Musings

Date! (for notyourluckyday)

2007-09-01T17:46:33Z

Ghost always put a certain amount of grooming into his daily routine. It was part of his upbringing, really, but hardly a problematic aspect of it. Few people tended to mind being around someone who took care with their appearance, though he'd been occasionally teased in school for being a prettyboy who would flinch if he so much as got a speck of dust on his suit.

The pale young man looked himself over in the mirror. Shower, check. Hair combed, styled and sprayed into place, check. Clothing pressed and smooth looking, check. All that was left was cologne.

"Damn," Ghost murmured, noticing that his supply was nearly empty. He remembered after a moment that he'd gotten that one bottle in the Nexus. More importantly, he remembered giving it a thorough examination to see if there was anything wrong with it. It smelled nice, and all in all, seemed like a normal bottle of cologne. A refreshing change for the Nexus, but occasionally gifts really were just gifts.

Splashing some lightly on his neck, he tucked his wallet into his coat and made his way out to the car. He began humming to himself - a habit that was not characteristic of him, though he remained completely unaware of this fact.

En route to Jinx's place, he stopped in at the flower shop and bought her a single red rose, then continued on his way. Knocking on her door, he kept the rose behind his back.

(OOC: Ghost is so lucky he knows how to lightly apply cologne. XD He could be SO much worse if he marinated in the stuff)

Letter to Jinx (locked)

2006-05-16T16:15:08Z

Dear Jinx,

Though I was just in contact with you the other day, I hope this letter finds you well. Lately, the HIVE Five has been building up the hideout location that Gizmo procured for us. I've got my own room there - it's strange, but I've barely been in my own apartment since after we got back from Brother Blood's island base except to move some of my things into my room in the hideout. Someone has to be the responsible one of the group while you are absent, I suppose. Everyone is well, and taking some much needed downtime (aside from the work on the hideout).

Enclosed is the promised package. Inside, you'll find the news reports on what happened at the Madisons', the police reports, photos of ground zero, and copies of the rather extensive school record of Rose Madison. There were no school records to be found before a certain time, and there aren't any health records available. The lack of early school records is less of an issue - it's possible that Rose was homeschooled. The health record was definitely deleted, either by her or by Slade himself.

I've highlighted anything of interest with blue post-it notes, including the amount of suspensions Rose has gotten due to fighting with students and for defiance to authority. I've also got a few places on the reports from guidance counsellors marked - those ones, I think, are rather telling. Additionally, she seems to be a very bright young lady (and I do use the term lady loosely when referring to Miss Madison). If you are doing any further investigation, please be careful.

I've also included a set of six small devil's teeth throwing knives. The sheath includes a large loop on the back, so there are a number of places you can conceal them. The easiest is on your belt, with a coat on. If you'd like, when I visit you next, we can find somewhere to practice with them.

Take care of yourself.

Sincerely,

Ghost

Journal entry

2006-05-10T05:49:42Z

I suppose that it's high time I actually put my thoughts about what happened at Brother Blood's base down here. I hate to say it, but this is going to cause a rift between my grandfather and I. Of course, that's putting things very mildly.

On an intellectual level, I can understand why he did some of the things that he did. While Brother Blood was many things, he wasn't stupid enough to miss the fact that grandfather was growing impatient with funding failures. Given my record, and my loyalty to my family, I realize now that part of the reason I was thrown there was to take suspicion off of Red X. I was often watched, and not once did Brother Blood tell me how to get anywhere on my own. Always, I was escorted by those robots of his that were copies of Cyborg.

I can accept that it, as well as getting everyone to safety, was my role in this plan. What I'm unable to accept is the fact that my grandfather, my own flesh and blood, threw me into the proverbial lion's den without having any grasp as to what was going on. He didn't even tell me I would be meeting with Brother Blood. He didn't trust me to tell me my purpose for being there. I'm not sure what to think of it, other than the fact that I won't trust my grandfather so blindly ever again. I'm going to have to confront him eventually. I just need to wait until I can handle it calmly, with a cool head.

On a more positive note, it has been wonderful to actually spend time with my friends in the new HIVE base. I've done some research for both Jinx and Kid Wicked of late, and it's just been nice to be able to relax. I wish that Jinx hadn't left, but it was something she needed to do for herself. At least I know she's safe and I can get in contact with her if I need to.

albinogentleman @ 2006-04-23T22:57:00

2006-04-24T02:58:51Z

Curiousity abounds.

Taken from markovincognita

Reply to this post, and I'll tell you one and/or a lot of reason[s] why I like/love/adore you. Then put this in your own journal, and spread the love.

Put an "X" in each one you would do.

Would you...

[ ] hang out with me?
[ ] go see a movie with me?
[ ] hug me?
[ ] hug me a lot?
[ ] kiss me?
[ ] be alone in a room with me?
[ ] go on a date with me?
[ ] take me to your place?
[ ] sleep with me? (no sex)
[ ] cuddle with me?
[ ] sing in a car with me?
[ ] date me?
[ ] ask me out?
[ ] let me kiss you?
[ ] get me a B-day gift?
[ ] be my gf/bf?
[ ] be there for me?
[ ] buy me a drink?
[ ] bring me around your friends?
[ ] give me a massage?
[ ] love me?
[ ] hang out with me more the 2 times a week?
[ ] miss me?
[ ] enjoy being with me?
[ ] re-post this for me to answer your questions
[ ] Be my friend?
[ ] Drive out from where ever you are from to see me?

albinogentleman @ 2006-04-19T13:31:00

2006-04-19T17:31:20Z

Arcane Trickster
40% Combativeness, 100% Sneakiness, 64% Intellect, 25% Spirituality

Brilliant and sneaky: You are an Arcane Trickster!

Score! You have a prestige class. A prestige class can only be taken
after you've fulfilled certain requirements. This may mean that you're
an exceptionally talented person, but it probably doesn't.

Arcane Tricksters combine arcane magic with rogue skills and
sensibilities. They use their magic to confuse their opponents or to
augment their more mundane, roguish skills. If you thought it was
annoying keeping an eye that that rogue, the Arcane Trickster is
probably picking your pocket from the other side of the room.

Both smart and sneaky, you're probably the type of person that
loves planning practical jokes... either that or knocking over banks.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 22% on Combativeness
You scored higher than 99% on Sneakiness
You scored higher than 48% on Intellect
You scored higher than 22% on Spirituality

Link: The RPG Class Test written by MFlowers on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

...I'm not that sneaky, am I?

albinogentleman @ 2006-03-27T19:43:00

2006-03-28T00:53:34Z

A Titan died. I personally can't say much about the subject, because I didn't have the chance to meet her. My only real feeling towards her, positive or negative, was gratitude for the courtesy she and the other Titans showed my friends. Not everyone would graciously allow their former enemies to come and live with them for a while.

How this does affect me on a more personal level, however, is the impact her death has had on my friends. Kid Wicked and Jinx are taking it especially badly. All I really do is offer a sympathetic ear to anyone who needs one - and to make certain that none of my friends suffer the same fate if they choose to go after Slade. I can at least offer the objective logic that someone looking for revenge doesn't have.

My condolences to those who were close to Raven. I may not have known her, but I can imagine how I would feel if the same thing had happened to someone dear to me.

albinogentleman @ 2006-03-24T02:48:00

2006-03-24T07:51:15Z

These were certainly interesting. I'm not certain as to whether these are accurate, though. Perhaps the second one moreso than the Tarot card one.

You Are Strength

You represent both fiery energy and steadfast will.
You are innocent and naive - yet unafraid and undaunted.
Perhaps you don't have the most powerful physical strength...
But your mental powers make up for any amount of muscle.

Your fortune:

Lately, you have been a pillar of ethics and moral strength.
And while things may be difficult, your faith in yourself will come through.
You may need to conquer the animalistic nature of yourself or others, with gentle force.
Although this may seem like the darkest hour for you, victory is near.

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Are a Coy Flirt

You may not seem like you're flirting, but you know exactly what you're doing.
You draw people in, very calculatingly, without them even knowing.
Subtle and understated, you know how to best leverage your sex appeal.
A sexy enigma, you easily become an object of obsession.

What Kind of Flirt Are You?