The image of thatlarge, black monolith was seared into his brain.And it always would be.SAN FERNANDO VALLEYSOUTHERN CALIFORNIASIX MONTHS LATERIt was a...fter dark as Carter Johns jogged through the suburban sprawl ofCanoga Park. The sharp late-autumn breezes of the valley were pleasantlybracing, cooling rather than chilling him. He was out pounding thelargely empty streets this fine Thursday evening in order to clear hishead. What with one thing and another, it had been a long few weeks andthis. ”Jeff motioned for Ship to mute his audio. “Well, shit,” he grumped. “Just what in the hell am I supposed to do with a bunch of alien prisoners?”“Ask them what they want to eat for lunch,” Diana said with a grin.The Prime turned to stare at his Clan Queen, almost pissed that she would joke at a time like this – when he suddenly realized that she seemed to be serious.“He said that he and his bridge crew, and the Chief Engineer and his people were locked away from the action. You have to start. They met up Tuesday morning before class like always. They were signed up to do their ASL video after class. Liz kept making Aaron laugh while he was practicing for the video. This video they had to do was harder than the last one, this time they were signing the story of the Lion & the Mouse. Before any students showed up Aaron grabbed hold of Liz by the shirt, pulled her to him and gave her a long passionate kiss. Liz was beet red and very shy afterwards. She kept saying how she never acted. 'Ummm thanks!' I say with a big smile on my face . 'No problem' This 5ft 8 girl says wearing a pink polo shirt and this short white shorts that make her look so hot! 'Alex btw' Holding out a hand 'Ann' 'Sorry about the towel just been for a swim' 'Don't apologize for looking so good' 'So are you staying here too?' 'No I live in the next town over but I'm seeing my uncle today and he's with his friends playing golf he does it ever time he's got to see me and I usually come here because I love.