Diary Of A Kaote (781 hits)
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Submitted by kaos-king (View user info) at 2005-09-07 15:04:51 EDT
Raspberry iced tea. He loved the stuff. And he had filled up a "Big Gulp" of it at the Student Center. Now he and his buddies from the dorm were slowing making their way across the Commons Field, checking out girls along the way. Ed kept trying not to trip over his new pants. They were of the super baggy skater type, and he hadn't worn in the cuffs yet.
His name was Edward Sands, and he was a junior here at Franklin State University. He was majoring in English Lit, but wanted to become a successful writer. He wasn't too overly concerned with the future at the moment. Spring had come to FSU and the female student population had taken the slight rise in temperature as a call to wear as little clothing as possible. It was amusing. Here in Ohio, the mid sixties meant bare mid drifts but in California, it would mean sweaters. Not that Ed had ever been to California.
The Commons Field was chock full of activity. NASA, or Native America Student Affairs had put on their yearly powwow. It was a presentation of their culture, every thing from food to clothing, music to dance. Some dumb ass off to Ed's side asked where all the whiskey was. Ed shook his head and continued with his friends as the frat boy suddenly urinated all down the front of his pants. Amusing.
Ed wondered if he would run into Ray and Katlyn. She was a member of NASA, and probably involved with one of the presentations somewhere, Ray dutifully in tow. Katlyn had gotten some flack from her tribe members for dating a white boy, but Ray was a great guy and won over most of the people who had initially spoke out against him. Most.
Ed spied the two over by a table showing traditional Indian clothing. Katlyn was all doll up in some little outfit. He was convinced the petite education major was actually shrinking. Not that such things would really surprise Ed anymore, he had seen stranger. Ray was standing beside her, looking his usual, uncomfortable self.
"Hey, kids" said Ed, taking a slurp from his big gulp.
Remembering protocol, he offered his right hand to Ray, then switched his cup to offer his left hand to Katlyn.
"You know some Native customs!" exclaimed Katlyn.
"A few," said Ed.
They exchanged pleasantries for a few minutes until a large, hulking young man came brushing past them. His hair was braided down his back, and he looked like he was disgusted to be there. Katlyn threw him a dirty look behind his back.
"Who's that?" asked Ed.
"Daniel. He's an ass, so don't get me started."
As Katlyn went back to the table, Ray was more than happy to elaborate. It seemed Daniel was a also a student at FSU, but a more radical NASA member. He didn't care for Natives who mingled with white people, especially those who inter-dated. He constantly tried to subvert the standing of Katlyn and other's like her in NASA because they weren't full blooded Native American. He, personally, had found the idea of the powwow to be a disgrace, but at the last minute had decided to join in.
"So what's he going to do," asked Ed, trying not to appear bored by all the politicking.
"Something about Shamans."
Ed bit the inside of his mouth, but said nothing. Besides, his friends had caught up to him. They wandered the rest of the way through the presentation, after Ed said goodbye to Ray and Katlyn. They sample some of the dried fruit and the smoked jerky. His buddy Ted, tried and failed miserably at the tomahawk throw. They ogled the girls in semi-skimpy ceremonial garb.
It was nearing dinner time, and his comrades wanted to leave. Ed knew that may be a bad Idea, so he told them he would meet them in the dorm later. He wanted to have another talk with Ray and Katlyn. Actually, he wanted to talk to Daniel.
He was about half way back across the Commons Field before he knew it was too late. He felt that familiar glimmer in his body as something mystical took hold around him. Something was inacting change. He saw it above the teepees. Saw them. Three glowing specters, translucent as smoke. A bear, a snake and a fox. They rose above the crowded field, first like a special effect, gathering cheers from the onlookers. Then the ghost figures attacked. That brought on the screams.
Ed kept walking.
Above him, cars flew through the air, the crisp spring breeze punctuated by the hoarse screams of disbelief. There went a teepee, there went a pony. Oops, there went a person. The bear began digging furiously at the ground, tearing up large chunks of earth to hurl around. The fox ran madly through the venue, trampling everything in sight. The snake curled back and spit venom at the fleeing patrons.
Ed walked a little faster.
Had anyone stopped long enough to watch, they too might have been calmed. Here was a lone young man, walking through the madness, through the chaos. They could not have known that this was Edward Sands's element. That this is where he felt most at home. That a moment like this gave him clarity. Gave him purpose.
Ed tripped on his baggy skater jeans and fell face first into the grass.
He had time to make a little growl right before a snow cone stand landed inches in front of his nose. Why a bastion of frozen goodness had to be turned into a jumbled heap, he didn't know. But he had managed not to drop his big gulp. That was good.
He stood up and did his best to dust off his jacket. Wet grass stuck to the leather. He sighed, but continued on his way. As he rounded the mess that used to be a snow cone stand, he realized he could make out Daniel about forty feet away.
Daniel had built a circle out of bones and was holding a skull up in the air, chanting. Primordial Shaman Magic. Not bad. The calling of spirit animals out from powerful ancsetors. Yeah, he'd seen stuff like this before.
As Ed walked up to Daniel, he tried to think of something to say to the kid to defuse the situation. Something to do to end it swiftly. Something to appease everyone. As he reached the circle, he saw that it was suppose to be a protective ring. Ed kicked it out of the way. He strolled up beside Daniel. The young Native American realized someone was standing beside him.
"What? You... You can't..."
The throat. Yes, the throat. Ed punched him in the throat.
Daniel toppled over, dropping the skull. The three specters zoomed around to face him. Ed stood there, big gulp in hand.
"Apache Chief here is endangering a lot of innocent people," said Ed.
The bear, the snake, and the fox just looked at him.
"Not to mention, making your people look bad," added Ed.
"You are a Child of the Forever Storm," the three answered in unison.
"Hmmm, never heard it put that way before, but yeah, I am."
The three entities swirled back into the skull. Without any hesitation, Ed brought his foot down on it, crushing the skull into pieces.
"No!" choked out Daniel from where he was laying.
Ed slurped from his drink and blinked at the fallen wannabe shaman. "Listen kid, you don't wanna fuck around when a chaos mage is in house. We're Old School. Not only have you manage to desecrate your ancestors, you've unnaturally upset the natural balance of things."
"What do I care what you say, White Man! You killed my people and stole my land, raped my culture and..."
"I did that? I think I would remember doing all that. In any case, you're fucked, 'cause, eh, here come the Order gestapo."
The air became still as it filled with building blocks of Aethyr. Wet mathematics formed equations that equaled the colorless beings of pure truth in existence. Angels that operated on a higher frequency, they were the guardians of purity for this realm, the plane of Order. Daniel had broken one of the Rules, and therefore had to be re-educated. Ed heard this was a painful process. He walked away as the screaming began. Fortunately no one would see anything. This was all occurring in a fraction of the space time continuum.
He shifted back through the Bleed into the regular world. No one would notice, since he had altered probability. Being a Agent of Chance came in handy like that. Damn, he had drank the shit out of that Iced Tea.
User Reviews
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2006-10-26 13:43:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Not your best work, but I can see the proto-rudimentary Kaos-King clawing out and glimpsing the light.
Submitted by Ballare (user info) at 2006-09-30 17:46:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2006-09-30 16:52:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2006-08-19 10:11:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by secret_of_nimh (user info) at 2006-04-20 21:05:39 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Good.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2006-03-23 09:32:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
16 reviews? Damn, this deserves more than that.
Submitted by Ditka (user info) at 2006-01-07 22:53:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Auto +2 already read series just giving author his due.
Submitted by RyuFu (user info) at 2005-09-28 10:01:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I have to admit, I was worried in the beginning--it was kinda boring. But then I realized it was just a setup. At least, that's how I perceived it. Good show, moving on.
Submitted by Benny (user info) at 2005-09-11 23:02:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Very nice story. It was interesting to see a bit of humour thrown in the mix.
Submitted by thecaes (user info) at 2005-09-10 17:45:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"bare mid drifts"
It's "midriff."
I liked this...I thought Ed was a little scattered, as a character. He didn't seem very defined and I didn't know how to take him. I loved the 'wet mathematics' part...and I hated the last line. "Drank the shit out of that ice tea?" Come on.
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2005-09-08 16:21:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice....
you made me laugh. It's in the mid-60's here today in California, and I am indeed wearing a sweater!
Submitted by iradney (user info) at 2005-09-08 01:35:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
you never disappoint.
Submitted by yeahthatme (user info) at 2005-09-08 00:12:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"Wet mathematics formed equations that equaled the colorless beings of pure truth in existence."
Ok, that was cool.
Submitted by Average_Dan (user info) at 2005-09-07 19:18:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Wow, this was fucking sweet!!! You have a new reader Kaos!
Yay Uberchild Directory!
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Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2005-09-07 16:47:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice
Submitted by gank (user info) at 2005-09-07 16:04:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:55:52 (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:14:34 (#)
Ranking: 1
Cool story, needs some spit and polish.
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And then it might be GANK-able.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2005-09-07 16:04:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
great stuff as usual.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:55:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:14:34 (#)
Ranking: 1
Cool story, needs some spit and polish.
Submitted by nrduncan (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:43:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:30:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This was good.
Submitted by Yes (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:14:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Cool story, needs some spit and polish.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-09-07 15:10:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
pretty good shit, man!