Green Gecko: If you could answer my riddle I will show you the way to the Kingdom.
Cracker Jack: What is that? Hurry up. What riddle is that? (sounds so excited)
Green gecko: A certain moth ate some words. A thief of the nite. Ate all what a man has wrote. The thief got no wiser because he fattened itself with words.
Cracker jack: Uhm sounds like OBESITY!
Waldo: Hahahahahaah!
Everyone laughed so hard they all got drunk drinking the bottled water. Imagine.
Green gecko: (Grimace on his face giggled like crazy) NO.
Jerry: Oh you funny goofy face gecko you are. LOL
Cracker jack: Anybody from you guys know the answer?
Terence: Probably a RAT.
Waldo: Must be a RODENT!
Green gecko: NO
Everyone gave their answers but the gecko keeps on saying NO! They all felt tired and sleepy. The green gecko was almost asleep, drooling, when Terence said, "A BOOK WORM?"
Green Gecko: YES. Finally
"Now you can follow me to the long and winding road," the goof said. I mean the gecko.
Henry: How long that road is? 10 kms? 6 kms? 20?
Cracker jack: Don't be impatient. We have to be patient to persevere!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Chapter 9 - Cracker Jack Lobster - Geckoway
Cracker Jack: Jesus! I have seen jumping beans. But beans walking? It's weird.
They all had so much fun laughing out loud. Having no means of transportation to find the location of the Emperor's kingdom they seemed at lost.
Jake: I'm hungry, thirsty and tired. How long is the kingdom of the Tokugawa?
"I have my compass and telescope we can figure that out. Plus of course the map," informed Cracker jack.
Too bad they all got frustrated when they found out that the Sun rises in the West not in the East. The North is the South, the South becomes the Northern part of the Earth especially in that unknown area.
Jake: This is too much for me to take.
Waldo: You have bottled water right? Drink it to quench your thirst.
One by one, each one of them are losing their patience. Not only they feel dizzy, nausea and the head spinning headache bothers them, they were also dis-oriented.
Jerry: I am getting tired of this mission. Almost like a never-ending story.
Waldo: Is that the kind of words, nonsense I have to hear from a psychologist like you?
The group can't see anything but beans around them. There is no mountain, no hills.It's flat, the land is flattened with soya beans and other variety of beans.
After hours of roaming the area, a green scaly creature appeared in front of them.
Henry: Oh my God! It's a giant gecko!!!!!!
Gecko: It's okay, don't panic guys. (His red eyes shining like a monster but his voice is a bit flirtitious) Can I butt in?
The eleven elite squad replied all at once. At first they thought they were all having hallucination of some kind.
The green gecko with great big set of red eyes started dancing in front of them. Then walked gracefully towards Cracker Jack.
Green Gecko: (He pointed his index finger on Cracker jack's chest and arm and said) I know why you are here for. You are in search for the golden ivory, am I correct?
Cracker jack: You are correct! Absolutely. Do you know where the Kingdom or empire of Toyotami?
Green gecko: I can lead you to his kingdom but...on one condition
Cracker jack: What is that? Tell me
They all had so much fun laughing out loud. Having no means of transportation to find the location of the Emperor's kingdom they seemed at lost.
Jake: I'm hungry, thirsty and tired. How long is the kingdom of the Tokugawa?
"I have my compass and telescope we can figure that out. Plus of course the map," informed Cracker jack.
Too bad they all got frustrated when they found out that the Sun rises in the West not in the East. The North is the South, the South becomes the Northern part of the Earth especially in that unknown area.
Jake: This is too much for me to take.
Waldo: You have bottled water right? Drink it to quench your thirst.
One by one, each one of them are losing their patience. Not only they feel dizzy, nausea and the head spinning headache bothers them, they were also dis-oriented.
Jerry: I am getting tired of this mission. Almost like a never-ending story.
Waldo: Is that the kind of words, nonsense I have to hear from a psychologist like you?
The group can't see anything but beans around them. There is no mountain, no hills.It's flat, the land is flattened with soya beans and other variety of beans.
After hours of roaming the area, a green scaly creature appeared in front of them.
Henry: Oh my God! It's a giant gecko!!!!!!
Gecko: It's okay, don't panic guys. (His red eyes shining like a monster but his voice is a bit flirtitious) Can I butt in?
The eleven elite squad replied all at once. At first they thought they were all having hallucination of some kind.
The green gecko with great big set of red eyes started dancing in front of them. Then walked gracefully towards Cracker Jack.
Green Gecko: (He pointed his index finger on Cracker jack's chest and arm and said) I know why you are here for. You are in search for the golden ivory, am I correct?
Cracker jack: You are correct! Absolutely. Do you know where the Kingdom or empire of Toyotami?
Green gecko: I can lead you to his kingdom but...on one condition
Cracker jack: What is that? Tell me
Monday, June 29, 2009
Chapter 8 - Cracker Jack Lobster - Beanwalking
On the way to the long and winding road all they can see along the valley, everywhere their eyes focused are the many soya bean plants. Everything here is green! All green that their eyes started getting abnoxious, disoriented and dizzy.
Waldo: For goodness sake all I can see is green. Green leaves. Green stems green beans, string beans, vines of greens and...
Before he could hastened to add another statement the crawling live tendrils grabbed him and crawled and spiralled on his legs and body. At first the tendrils tickled him and he had a fit.
George: Why don't you try one of the medium sized bean from the vine. Pick one string bean and let us know the taste.
Waldo grabbed and picked one bean from its vine and it produced a loud snapping sound that the tendrils around his body tried to grip him too tight that he was almost out of breath.
Waldo: Gulph ..ouch help meeeeeeeeeee! Help me!
Only then Jack's troops learned that although the bean plants seemed harmless and playful they have some kind of weird too strange mal-adaptive attitude. They came to the rescue before it's too late. They cut the tendrils with their swift sharp swords.
Shhhwishhhhhhhhhhh---------swishhhhhhh-----------swwwhhhhiiiisssssh the beans crawled slowly away from them. They were giggling, hissing and making funny goofy sounds. Then they beanwalked away from them.
Then the Mother bean plant asked, "Have you got your beans today?"
Waldo: For goodness sake all I can see is green. Green leaves. Green stems green beans, string beans, vines of greens and...
Before he could hastened to add another statement the crawling live tendrils grabbed him and crawled and spiralled on his legs and body. At first the tendrils tickled him and he had a fit.
George: Why don't you try one of the medium sized bean from the vine. Pick one string bean and let us know the taste.
Waldo grabbed and picked one bean from its vine and it produced a loud snapping sound that the tendrils around his body tried to grip him too tight that he was almost out of breath.
Waldo: Gulph ..ouch help meeeeeeeeeee! Help me!
Only then Jack's troops learned that although the bean plants seemed harmless and playful they have some kind of weird too strange mal-adaptive attitude. They came to the rescue before it's too late. They cut the tendrils with their swift sharp swords.
Shhhwishhhhhhhhhhh---------swishhhhhhh-----------swwwhhhhiiiisssssh the beans crawled slowly away from them. They were giggling, hissing and making funny goofy sounds. Then they beanwalked away from them.
Then the Mother bean plant asked, "Have you got your beans today?"
Chapter 7 - Cracker Jack Lobster - GOLDA the Gold Fish
Cracker Jack was surprised and mumbled, "You could talk?"
"Almost everyone of us can talk here except the young son of the Emperor," the goldfish replied.
Cracker Jack: Ha? Really. How come he cannot talk while you can?
Gold fish: The emperor's young son is only a year old.
Cracker Jack: And - how old are you?
Gold fish: You wont believe me. I'm over 150 years old.
All the crew boastfully laughed so loud, and one of them suffered a stomach ache. One guy had a hard time breathing.
Henry: That's impossible! Goldfish never live that long period of time.
Goldfish: That's what you think. Wait till you see the creatures out there.
Jerry: Oh, are you scaring all of us with your fancy little tale of yours?
Goldfish: Hmmm----(then the fish laughed hysterically). You know what? You can believe me or not but I like you Cracker Jack and your funny men. You're all dim-witted. Hehehehehe!
After Jack introduced the rest of his merry men he asked the goldfish who wants to be called Golda.
Cracker Jack: Would you like to help us find the golden ivory? And how we can have it right away?
Golda: You mean to say you are here for that golden relic? Uhm...you will have a problem. Big problem you know. The sacred relic belongs to the young emperor Toyotami.
Jack thought he could see the young emperor and then he could probably ask him instead or his parents.
Based from the old ancient story the Tokugawa's empire had their wealth progresses through their field of soya beans that never stop growing until it fills the whole empire. The whole kingdom is filled with variety of beans except the pond where Golda lives. It is the only source of water. The pond is clear and clean. Dr. Waldo Turner tested the water if it's okay. It just need chlorine tablets and it's safe for drinking. Or you can boil the water up to a safe boiling point to make sure that there is no bacteria.
Jack: Golda we have to keep on walking then to find the kingdom of Toyotami. If you don't like to help us we'll just settle to our own plan.
Jack and his men walked down the ladder and tried to jump from the last step to the bank of the pond. Only then they realized the pond is bigger than what it is. It's more than a lake. It's a river!
"Yeah right!" "Make it an ocean, gushed Jerry. It is ambiguous alright.
Justin: You have to widen your eyes.
Pressurized inside their spaceship that their vision has deceived them. They all agreed. They all said goodbye to Golda. Golda just nod and gave them a big smile.
"Almost everyone of us can talk here except the young son of the Emperor," the goldfish replied.
Cracker Jack: Ha? Really. How come he cannot talk while you can?
Gold fish: The emperor's young son is only a year old.
Cracker Jack: And - how old are you?
Gold fish: You wont believe me. I'm over 150 years old.
All the crew boastfully laughed so loud, and one of them suffered a stomach ache. One guy had a hard time breathing.
Henry: That's impossible! Goldfish never live that long period of time.
Goldfish: That's what you think. Wait till you see the creatures out there.
Jerry: Oh, are you scaring all of us with your fancy little tale of yours?
Goldfish: Hmmm----(then the fish laughed hysterically). You know what? You can believe me or not but I like you Cracker Jack and your funny men. You're all dim-witted. Hehehehehe!
After Jack introduced the rest of his merry men he asked the goldfish who wants to be called Golda.
Cracker Jack: Would you like to help us find the golden ivory? And how we can have it right away?
Golda: You mean to say you are here for that golden relic? Uhm...you will have a problem. Big problem you know. The sacred relic belongs to the young emperor Toyotami.
Jack thought he could see the young emperor and then he could probably ask him instead or his parents.
Based from the old ancient story the Tokugawa's empire had their wealth progresses through their field of soya beans that never stop growing until it fills the whole empire. The whole kingdom is filled with variety of beans except the pond where Golda lives. It is the only source of water. The pond is clear and clean. Dr. Waldo Turner tested the water if it's okay. It just need chlorine tablets and it's safe for drinking. Or you can boil the water up to a safe boiling point to make sure that there is no bacteria.
Jack: Golda we have to keep on walking then to find the kingdom of Toyotami. If you don't like to help us we'll just settle to our own plan.
Jack and his men walked down the ladder and tried to jump from the last step to the bank of the pond. Only then they realized the pond is bigger than what it is. It's more than a lake. It's a river!
"Yeah right!" "Make it an ocean, gushed Jerry. It is ambiguous alright.
Justin: You have to widen your eyes.
Pressurized inside their spaceship that their vision has deceived them. They all agreed. They all said goodbye to Golda. Golda just nod and gave them a big smile.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Chapter 6 - Cracker Jack Lobster - A Pond of Gold
The whole crew did a thorough research at the mini-library to ease the pain of boredom. The exact location of where to land in Japan. They found the chronological time order but where? The safest landing ---
Cracker Jack's spaceship has a jet propulsion 5x faster than the usual rocket. It's also a time machine so the whole crew did their calculation and estimated the landing would be on this part of the Earth.
Without further ado the spaceship landed safely. They all screamed, shouted that they safely landed on solid ground. The ship was on a well balance position. They were in good health and good spirit. No one was harmed. Their ego is still intact. Waldo Turner checked their pulse, heartbeat, blood pressure. Everything's okay. Nothing to worry assured Dr. Waldo.
Excited and nervous, they all proceeded to the gate of their spaceship. Waiting for some more instructions from Cracker Jack the troops are about to thread (tread) in to a foreign land they haven't seen in their life time only now. Again they heard Cracker Jack instructed them
to be careful and always be prepared.
When Jack opened the exit door of their ship, the ladder metal ladder automatically hit the cold water of a pond!
"We're in a pond?" Jake couldn't believed what he see.
"So what if we're in a pond?, Dr waldo said. "At least it's the safest place." We're not harmed whatsoever." You must be thankful."
The pond is filled with water lillies, hyacinth, irises on the other side of the bank, and not to mention the many colorful yellow-orange school of fish. Lots of them.
When the fish saw the troops coming down from the ladder they all started flipping and swarming towards them. As if they were some kind of magnet to them.
They were like obedient sheep paying them too much attention. Their mouth wide open for something.
Cracker Jack: It must be food they are after ha.
Jack dig deep down his pockets if he had some bread crumbs left over from his breakfast.
As soon as he threw the crumbs on the water, all the fish rushed in to dive and get the fish food right away. They were so happy and delighted. The men were quite astonished but they seemed extra overjoyed to see them hurrying for food.
Then after a minute, a big orange gold fish leaped towards Jack and landed on the big green lilly pad. It winked and blinked its funny goofy eyelashes and big bright blue eyes and begged, " Do you have graham crackers?"
Cracker Jack's spaceship has a jet propulsion 5x faster than the usual rocket. It's also a time machine so the whole crew did their calculation and estimated the landing would be on this part of the Earth.
Without further ado the spaceship landed safely. They all screamed, shouted that they safely landed on solid ground. The ship was on a well balance position. They were in good health and good spirit. No one was harmed. Their ego is still intact. Waldo Turner checked their pulse, heartbeat, blood pressure. Everything's okay. Nothing to worry assured Dr. Waldo.
Excited and nervous, they all proceeded to the gate of their spaceship. Waiting for some more instructions from Cracker Jack the troops are about to thread (tread) in to a foreign land they haven't seen in their life time only now. Again they heard Cracker Jack instructed them
to be careful and always be prepared.
When Jack opened the exit door of their ship, the ladder metal ladder automatically hit the cold water of a pond!
"We're in a pond?" Jake couldn't believed what he see.
"So what if we're in a pond?, Dr waldo said. "At least it's the safest place." We're not harmed whatsoever." You must be thankful."
The pond is filled with water lillies, hyacinth, irises on the other side of the bank, and not to mention the many colorful yellow-orange school of fish. Lots of them.
When the fish saw the troops coming down from the ladder they all started flipping and swarming towards them. As if they were some kind of magnet to them.
They were like obedient sheep paying them too much attention. Their mouth wide open for something.
Cracker Jack: It must be food they are after ha.
Jack dig deep down his pockets if he had some bread crumbs left over from his breakfast.
As soon as he threw the crumbs on the water, all the fish rushed in to dive and get the fish food right away. They were so happy and delighted. The men were quite astonished but they seemed extra overjoyed to see them hurrying for food.
Then after a minute, a big orange gold fish leaped towards Jack and landed on the big green lilly pad. It winked and blinked its funny goofy eyelashes and big bright blue eyes and begged, " Do you have graham crackers?"
Chapter 5 - Cracker Jack Lobster - The Long Journey Continues In Space
Suddenly just outside their spaceship they were all bewildered , surprised of the gigantic majestic supernatural spectrum of colors beyond their imagination.
On this part of the sphere is the remarkable halo.
Justin: Aw ----
Leo: What AW!??
Justin: Aurora Borealis! What else? In other words the HALO! Spectacular view of the so called dancing dragon. I have to take lots of pictures to send to my Mom.
Justin had so much fun taking photographs of the amazing colors of aurora.
Terence: Okay you guys can relax a bit now. You can all go to your respective cabins. Do whatever you want to do. Keep yourself busy so that you wont get bored.
Cracker Jack: Thank you Terence Tyrelli. Okay men let's go to our private cabins. I'll let you know what our next move. Time to relax.
At the cabin: Jack noticed the shape of his room. It's like a giant pea pod. Mint color. He likes it. The color is such a refresher. Good for his vision. The pod has a mini shower room and a closet.
After he had a quick shower he opened his closet only to be surprised of the the many tight-fitting uniforms in different colors. One particular color of uniform that he likes so much because it keeps changing its color when he touched a dominant shade of color.
"Great! My uniform has a chameleon effect, " Jack was star - struck of its reflection in front of the mirror. "Hah! I have invisibility cloak? Whoahhhh! Yippeee!
"Yes Jack because you are the captain of this ship."
"What?" Who's that?" Jack was quivering in fear. He knew he was all alone in his room. Besides the voice is of a little girl laughing quietly.
Jack: Who are you? Do I have an alter ego? I have an echo on this part of the world?
Voice: No, Jack. It's just that I can hear your thought. It's too loud.
Jack: Oh okay I first thought am going insane hearing voices.
Then loud naughty laughter fills the air one more time.
Jack: What do you want from me you mischievous lil' girl?
Voice: I am mysterious don't you think? I will let you see me some other time. For the meantime you have to concentrate in gaining control of the spaceship. Goodbye.
After that the voice of the little girl vanished.
As if nothing happened Cracker Jack went out to see his ten men in uniform. They were wearing real fitting burgundy colored uniform.
To his delight he started strutting and dancing his chameleon suit in front of the guys whom he felt got jealous.
Jack: How's everything Terence?
Terence: There's really no cause for alarm. The lights are back to normal. We're using a different kind of power here. Alternative current of light.
The long boring journey continued in days. Good grief there are forms of entertainment for the crew such as: the gym, mini library, canteen for food, small botanical garden, mini cinema,, health clinic, all of them have specialized or equipped with special buttons.
Green button for ON and Red button for STOP. Yeah just like the traffic sign.
Only jack has the map for the location of the ivory. To locate the sacred golden ivory they have to cross boundary from medieval to the Period of the Tokugawa of Japan.
If they are correct with their calculations and assumption then they are heading on the right track.
This he needs to consult William Esso and Leo Solo for their expertise in Mathematics and World History. While Jack's claim is his old dreams in the past which he thought is something prophetic. That's what Mayor Roberts think so too that's why he leads the expedition.
On this part of the sphere is the remarkable halo.
Justin: Aw ----
Leo: What AW!??
Justin: Aurora Borealis! What else? In other words the HALO! Spectacular view of the so called dancing dragon. I have to take lots of pictures to send to my Mom.
Justin had so much fun taking photographs of the amazing colors of aurora.
Terence: Okay you guys can relax a bit now. You can all go to your respective cabins. Do whatever you want to do. Keep yourself busy so that you wont get bored.
Cracker Jack: Thank you Terence Tyrelli. Okay men let's go to our private cabins. I'll let you know what our next move. Time to relax.
At the cabin: Jack noticed the shape of his room. It's like a giant pea pod. Mint color. He likes it. The color is such a refresher. Good for his vision. The pod has a mini shower room and a closet.
After he had a quick shower he opened his closet only to be surprised of the the many tight-fitting uniforms in different colors. One particular color of uniform that he likes so much because it keeps changing its color when he touched a dominant shade of color.
"Great! My uniform has a chameleon effect, " Jack was star - struck of its reflection in front of the mirror. "Hah! I have invisibility cloak? Whoahhhh! Yippeee!
"Yes Jack because you are the captain of this ship."
"What?" Who's that?" Jack was quivering in fear. He knew he was all alone in his room. Besides the voice is of a little girl laughing quietly.
Jack: Who are you? Do I have an alter ego? I have an echo on this part of the world?
Voice: No, Jack. It's just that I can hear your thought. It's too loud.
Jack: Oh okay I first thought am going insane hearing voices.
Then loud naughty laughter fills the air one more time.
Jack: What do you want from me you mischievous lil' girl?
Voice: I am mysterious don't you think? I will let you see me some other time. For the meantime you have to concentrate in gaining control of the spaceship. Goodbye.
After that the voice of the little girl vanished.
As if nothing happened Cracker Jack went out to see his ten men in uniform. They were wearing real fitting burgundy colored uniform.
To his delight he started strutting and dancing his chameleon suit in front of the guys whom he felt got jealous.
Jack: How's everything Terence?
Terence: There's really no cause for alarm. The lights are back to normal. We're using a different kind of power here. Alternative current of light.
The long boring journey continued in days. Good grief there are forms of entertainment for the crew such as: the gym, mini library, canteen for food, small botanical garden, mini cinema,, health clinic, all of them have specialized or equipped with special buttons.
Green button for ON and Red button for STOP. Yeah just like the traffic sign.
Only jack has the map for the location of the ivory. To locate the sacred golden ivory they have to cross boundary from medieval to the Period of the Tokugawa of Japan.
If they are correct with their calculations and assumption then they are heading on the right track.
This he needs to consult William Esso and Leo Solo for their expertise in Mathematics and World History. While Jack's claim is his old dreams in the past which he thought is something prophetic. That's what Mayor Roberts think so too that's why he leads the expedition.
Chapter 4 - Cracker Jack Lobster - The Paranormal
Jack: How the hell you have that kind of vehicle? There's nothing like that, and I haven't seen such a weird transportation until now.
Mayor Roberts: Jack it's more than a super-sonic jet. It's a spaceship and a time machine combined.
"AMAZING!!!!! and you want me to fly that machine? Super awesome! I just couldn't believe this." Cracker Jack still in wishful thinking how he could fly it. He's got no idea.
"So, when you want me to go?" Jack asked the mayor.
"RIGHT NOW!" the mayor insisted.
Jack: What? You mean to say, but I haven't seen my parents yet nor able to consult them about this.
Mayor: No need. There is no time. I will inform your parents about your mission later on. GOOD LUCK & BON VOYAGE! Don't come back here until you have the GOLDEN IVORY.
Jack: Yes sir! (Jack bid goodbye and glanced at Lady Arabella for the last time).
Lady Arabella: Wait........Can I go with them Father?
Mayor: NO! Their mission is dangerous. It's an expedition designed for men.
Lady Arabella: But Father -- I also have the expertise in martial arts. I can do better than them.
Mayor: I'm sorry my child you cannot go with them. Okay Jack you and your men can go now. GO! You must go right away TIME IS THE ESSENCE.
Lady Arabella: That is so unfair! (Arabella left them with tears in her eyes. She wants to go and fly the space ship instead of Jack and the ten men).
Jack proceeds to the metal bridge and met the ten chosen men who are already fastened their seat belts in their seats. Equipped with the modern gadgets that they will need through out the flight.
With much enthusiasm although pre-occupied mind-thinking, Cracker Jack was overjoyed about this absolute new experience of being away from home. The kind of adventure he really wants to experience no matter how goofy it is.
The giant watermelon shaped machine starts to move like disco strobe lights, sparks and glows in the dark. Cracker jack made sure all the tools, devices, equipment and the computer inside the space ship works according to its plan. Terence - the pilot operator has more knowledge of the flight test, helped assist Jack in all the testing and trouble-shooting. Testing the control switch and its entire sytem, including the hydraulics. All technical!
"ALL is well. Ready for take off, " Terence announced to everyone, aboard the spaceship.
Loud noise can be heard. The counting starts 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5
4, 3, 2, 1 ----------^UP
Cracker Jack and his men were nervous and worried about this adventure. Who wont be?
While the spaceship is moving upward in almost like a speeding bullet, no one from the crew was heard saying a word.
All of them were so calm and quiet.
All they can hear are the loud noise outside the vehicle. It feels like they were inside a cubicle and they were shaking inside. The situation in a confined compartment as if an earthquake tried to shake their bodies and vehicle altogether.
Moment of awe and grandeur. Moment of melancholia and moments of extra out of body experience happened to each one of them. An extra ordinary experience that they will never ever forget.
The spaceship circled around the cave after the lift up, then move upward to its destination. Outside the cave is filled with water. It turned out they were at the bottom of the ocean. The space ship moved like a super-sonic rocket more than what it supposed to do. Remember it is also a time machine.
Some of Cracker Jack's crew threw up after layer after layers of atmosphere their spaceship is taking them into. Several of them got dizzy and one fainted. In matter of less than an hour they reached stratosphere. In this 2nd layer of the Earth's atmosphere, strong winds almost swept the spaceship because of the gravitational force of the super jet stream. Stronger than normal. From the window they can see clearly the icy cold moisture then these moisture vanished because of the airy dry part of the sphere.
Above the stratosphere is the next layer which is the mesosphere. From the wide screen monitor of their ship it shows they are above the ozone layer. In this part the air is thinner. The temperature is getting cold . Imagine it's negative 78 degrees centigrade.
On this part of the sphere, Jack and his brave courageous men had seen a passing UFO. They were astonished only to be reminded by the machine in their spaceship that it was a passing experimental balloon.
William the astronomer was quick to point out what will happen next and they have to be better prepared for this extra ordinary flight.
William: The next sphere is the thermosphere which is 250 miles from earth. On this layer there'll be some kind of unexplained occurence and ---
Before he could finished his statement there's BLACK OUT!
TOTAL DARKNESS!! They can't see anything. Their spaceship bounced back and forth. They cannot even hear anything only the sound of their breathing. They all grasping for air.
"Oxygen, we need oxygen..... Cracker jack blurted out.
"Flashlight! We need a flashlight," one of them is heard asking for flashlight.
"Where is it?" Damn if you don't have it.
Their spaceship is still moving. They all started to panic. getting nervous, worried and screaming. They cannot see any light at all. Absence of light. Nothing to see.
Cracker Jack heard one of the guys saying his solemn prayers. Everyone started praying.
Miraculously the lights are back.
Terence: Thank God! (He checked the main control switch and everything seemed alright)
What happened at the Thermosphere? There were too many electrical activities and radiation were too much for the space ship to endure. So glad to have passed the meteor trails.
Terence checked the monitor screen. Stated they are now travelling through the Ionosphere. From there they received a message communication from mayor Roberts.
Mayor: CONGRATULATIONS! You have just passed the extra paranormal turbulence.
Mayor Roberts: Jack it's more than a super-sonic jet. It's a spaceship and a time machine combined.
"AMAZING!!!!! and you want me to fly that machine? Super awesome! I just couldn't believe this." Cracker Jack still in wishful thinking how he could fly it. He's got no idea.
"So, when you want me to go?" Jack asked the mayor.
"RIGHT NOW!" the mayor insisted.
Jack: What? You mean to say, but I haven't seen my parents yet nor able to consult them about this.
Mayor: No need. There is no time. I will inform your parents about your mission later on. GOOD LUCK & BON VOYAGE! Don't come back here until you have the GOLDEN IVORY.
Jack: Yes sir! (Jack bid goodbye and glanced at Lady Arabella for the last time).
Lady Arabella: Wait........Can I go with them Father?
Mayor: NO! Their mission is dangerous. It's an expedition designed for men.
Lady Arabella: But Father -- I also have the expertise in martial arts. I can do better than them.
Mayor: I'm sorry my child you cannot go with them. Okay Jack you and your men can go now. GO! You must go right away TIME IS THE ESSENCE.
Lady Arabella: That is so unfair! (Arabella left them with tears in her eyes. She wants to go and fly the space ship instead of Jack and the ten men).
Jack proceeds to the metal bridge and met the ten chosen men who are already fastened their seat belts in their seats. Equipped with the modern gadgets that they will need through out the flight.
With much enthusiasm although pre-occupied mind-thinking, Cracker Jack was overjoyed about this absolute new experience of being away from home. The kind of adventure he really wants to experience no matter how goofy it is.
The giant watermelon shaped machine starts to move like disco strobe lights, sparks and glows in the dark. Cracker jack made sure all the tools, devices, equipment and the computer inside the space ship works according to its plan. Terence - the pilot operator has more knowledge of the flight test, helped assist Jack in all the testing and trouble-shooting. Testing the control switch and its entire sytem, including the hydraulics. All technical!
"ALL is well. Ready for take off, " Terence announced to everyone, aboard the spaceship.
Loud noise can be heard. The counting starts 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5
4, 3, 2, 1 ----------^UP
Cracker Jack and his men were nervous and worried about this adventure. Who wont be?
While the spaceship is moving upward in almost like a speeding bullet, no one from the crew was heard saying a word.
All of them were so calm and quiet.
All they can hear are the loud noise outside the vehicle. It feels like they were inside a cubicle and they were shaking inside. The situation in a confined compartment as if an earthquake tried to shake their bodies and vehicle altogether.
Moment of awe and grandeur. Moment of melancholia and moments of extra out of body experience happened to each one of them. An extra ordinary experience that they will never ever forget.
The spaceship circled around the cave after the lift up, then move upward to its destination. Outside the cave is filled with water. It turned out they were at the bottom of the ocean. The space ship moved like a super-sonic rocket more than what it supposed to do. Remember it is also a time machine.
Some of Cracker Jack's crew threw up after layer after layers of atmosphere their spaceship is taking them into. Several of them got dizzy and one fainted. In matter of less than an hour they reached stratosphere. In this 2nd layer of the Earth's atmosphere, strong winds almost swept the spaceship because of the gravitational force of the super jet stream. Stronger than normal. From the window they can see clearly the icy cold moisture then these moisture vanished because of the airy dry part of the sphere.
Above the stratosphere is the next layer which is the mesosphere. From the wide screen monitor of their ship it shows they are above the ozone layer. In this part the air is thinner. The temperature is getting cold . Imagine it's negative 78 degrees centigrade.
On this part of the sphere, Jack and his brave courageous men had seen a passing UFO. They were astonished only to be reminded by the machine in their spaceship that it was a passing experimental balloon.
William the astronomer was quick to point out what will happen next and they have to be better prepared for this extra ordinary flight.
William: The next sphere is the thermosphere which is 250 miles from earth. On this layer there'll be some kind of unexplained occurence and ---
Before he could finished his statement there's BLACK OUT!
TOTAL DARKNESS!! They can't see anything. Their spaceship bounced back and forth. They cannot even hear anything only the sound of their breathing. They all grasping for air.
"Oxygen, we need oxygen..... Cracker jack blurted out.
"Flashlight! We need a flashlight," one of them is heard asking for flashlight.
"Where is it?" Damn if you don't have it.
Their spaceship is still moving. They all started to panic. getting nervous, worried and screaming. They cannot see any light at all. Absence of light. Nothing to see.
Cracker Jack heard one of the guys saying his solemn prayers. Everyone started praying.
Miraculously the lights are back.
Terence: Thank God! (He checked the main control switch and everything seemed alright)
What happened at the Thermosphere? There were too many electrical activities and radiation were too much for the space ship to endure. So glad to have passed the meteor trails.
Terence checked the monitor screen. Stated they are now travelling through the Ionosphere. From there they received a message communication from mayor Roberts.
Mayor: CONGRATULATIONS! You have just passed the extra paranormal turbulence.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Chapter 3 - Cracker Jack Lobster - The Squad
The Mayor of Elefante pushed another button and a wide screen television appeared on the wall of the mayor's office. Jack was amazed of the many modern magic that the mayor is showing to him. He was impressed. He was amazed! He can only voiced out " WOW!" and WOW again and again.
On the television screen are the ten leading men who will be in the expedition. They are group of men in courage. They have the skills, the power tools to have the job done in matters of > limited time.
The mayor introduced the ten masculine men to Cracker Jack. One by one they lined up for Jack to see them:
1. Leo Solo is a Mathematician
2. Henry Eggy the Nutritionist
3. Jerry Lewishki is a Psychologist
4. George Ahman the Physicist
5. Waldo Turner the Doctor
6. William Esso the Astronomer and Historian
7. Lorenzo Dumas Scotty is a Botanist
8. Justin Mel is a Graphic artist
9. Terence Tyrelli is the Pilot
10. Jake McKey is a Professional Gymnast, Olympic athlete
All these men have the expertise in: Aikido, Tae Kwan do, Judo Karate, Sword, Cloak and dagger, Wrestling, Riflery, Guns and weapons, Combat Arms, and they all passed the required tough, rigid and very strict military training.
Mayor Roberts: I know you are an expert when it comes to Archery, so together with my top 10...you are now called the ELEVEN ELITE SQUAD.
The mayor pushed another button and wide metallic gate opened showing the vehicle that the crew will use for their mission.
Cracker Jack: Oh my God!!!!!!!!!! I just couldn't believe this.. (His jaw almost fall to the ground)
Jack couldn't believe the metallic vehicle shaped like a giant watermelon. Except that it's not green in color. To say the least.
Cracker Jack: Are you kidding me Mr. Mayor? How could this giant watermelon help us in our mission? (Jack couldn't help but scratch his head)
Mayor Roberts: You'll find that out once you are inside that space ship. I'm giving you this golden key so that you can start the engine as soon as possible.
On the television screen are the ten leading men who will be in the expedition. They are group of men in courage. They have the skills, the power tools to have the job done in matters of > limited time.
The mayor introduced the ten masculine men to Cracker Jack. One by one they lined up for Jack to see them:
1. Leo Solo is a Mathematician
2. Henry Eggy the Nutritionist
3. Jerry Lewishki is a Psychologist
4. George Ahman the Physicist
5. Waldo Turner the Doctor
6. William Esso the Astronomer and Historian
7. Lorenzo Dumas Scotty is a Botanist
8. Justin Mel is a Graphic artist
9. Terence Tyrelli is the Pilot
10. Jake McKey is a Professional Gymnast, Olympic athlete
All these men have the expertise in: Aikido, Tae Kwan do, Judo Karate, Sword, Cloak and dagger, Wrestling, Riflery, Guns and weapons, Combat Arms, and they all passed the required tough, rigid and very strict military training.
Mayor Roberts: I know you are an expert when it comes to Archery, so together with my top 10...you are now called the ELEVEN ELITE SQUAD.
The mayor pushed another button and wide metallic gate opened showing the vehicle that the crew will use for their mission.
Cracker Jack: Oh my God!!!!!!!!!! I just couldn't believe this.. (His jaw almost fall to the ground)
Jack couldn't believe the metallic vehicle shaped like a giant watermelon. Except that it's not green in color. To say the least.
Cracker Jack: Are you kidding me Mr. Mayor? How could this giant watermelon help us in our mission? (Jack couldn't help but scratch his head)
Mayor Roberts: You'll find that out once you are inside that space ship. I'm giving you this golden key so that you can start the engine as soon as possible.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Chapter 2 - Cracker Jack Lobster - The Mission
Curious to know what the mayor of Elefante wants from Jack, he didn't even think twice or ask the guards. He just followed them to the office of the mayor.
At the mayor's office: Mayor Roberts introduced himself to Jack and to his entire council. On the Mayor's desk was a dark colored map, already half-torn and the edges colored brown. It was old and ancient. The map is almost crumpled. Who would have thought that map is of value? The mayor put asterisks on the old map and showed it to Cracker Jack.
Jack: What's that for?
Mayor Roberts: Jack... (as he patted Jack's shoulder) I want you to do me a favor. I want you to search for the "missing link."
Jack: What missing link you're talking about Mayor Roberts?
Mayor Roberts: I hate longer conversation Jack. What I want you to do is find the golden ivory that belongs to the city of Elefante.
Jack: Is that all? That is easy.
Mayor Roberts: O, really? Do you know where to find it?
Jack cannot answer the question.
Jack: Is that map intended for the location of the golden ivory?
Mayor Roberts: Exactly! I will give this map to you so that you can search for this relic outside the country. You have to explore other places. Places you haven't been before. A location you haven't seen. Something new.
Sounds to good to be true. Cracker Jack was a bit worried but excitement feels his mind on something he hasn't laid his eyes with. He read so many books but knowing something different and new fascinates his way of thinking.
While Jack was thinking about the mission he would pursue in the future, and before Mayor Roberts could ever explain the details of his mission the door at the mayor's office opened slowly, and a very charming beautiful lady approached them.
Beaming with great pride, the mayor was proud to announce his only daughter Lady Arabella.
Cracker Jack couldn't take his eyes off Lady Arabella. He was smitten and was swept off his feet.
Jack: You're beautiful Lady Arabella. You're like an angel! I've never seen such a stunning charming young woman in my life...only today. Just right now! Please to meet you my lady.
Lady Arabella: Nice meeting you Jack.
Arabella giggled and chuckled. She thought Jack is one of his father's set of clowns who performed at the circus.
The mayor continued his plan to recover all the missing links. But first Jack must first return the golden ivory. That's the best and top of priority! Once again the mayor stressed that the ivory belongs to the City of Elefante. The golden ivory belongs to their sacred patron > white mammoth elephant the bringer of wisdom and wealth.
The mayor showed the original photo-copy of the mammoth and its golden ivory . The photographed looks old, a bit dusty. It is ancient that's why. Good that the mayor was able to preserve the picture. Jack was thinking how the hell...is photography already a fad in those period of time?
The mayor asked him to follow him to a secret door made of durable heavy metal--steel. When Mr. Roberts pushed the green button the door opened abruptly leading them to a narrow path, almost like a tunnel in a cave. The cave has stalactites and stalagmites.
Jack was impressed of what his naked eyes have seen in front of him. The cave is filled with important relics, mostly of precious gemstones, gold, silver jewelries. And, and of course the huge mammalian mammoth.
All Jack was able to utter in disbelief was, " Oh my God! How the hell you have amassed all these wealth?"
Mayor Roberts could only laugh and Arabella chuckled in delight.
Mayor Roberts: Look at the huge mammoth Jack. This giant ancient elephant stands 20 feet tall and twenty feet wide. I made sure it is encased tightly closed in a crystal glass. I made sure no dust could ever enter in our patron. Now I want you to retrieve the golden ivory as soon as possible.
Jack: Hmm....what do I get in return if I found the golden ivory? Jack was quick to study the mayor's facial expression whether he is bluffing or not.
Mayor Roberts: I am willing to pay you $ 10,000, 000! 10 Million dollars Cracker Jack for you to find and recover the missing golden ivory but within a certain period of time.
Jack: Oh my God! That's a lot of money. In 16th century BC ten million dollars is worth the price of America. Okay! I'm willing to take the risk Mayor Roberts.
Mayor Roberts: Good to know Jack. Also on one condition that you will not go alone, you can choose ten of my best men in the world of martial arts and other expertise. You will need them to tackle the many hardship and obstacles in this one of a kind expedition.
At the mayor's office: Mayor Roberts introduced himself to Jack and to his entire council. On the Mayor's desk was a dark colored map, already half-torn and the edges colored brown. It was old and ancient. The map is almost crumpled. Who would have thought that map is of value? The mayor put asterisks on the old map and showed it to Cracker Jack.
Jack: What's that for?
Mayor Roberts: Jack... (as he patted Jack's shoulder) I want you to do me a favor. I want you to search for the "missing link."
Jack: What missing link you're talking about Mayor Roberts?
Mayor Roberts: I hate longer conversation Jack. What I want you to do is find the golden ivory that belongs to the city of Elefante.
Jack: Is that all? That is easy.
Mayor Roberts: O, really? Do you know where to find it?
Jack cannot answer the question.
Jack: Is that map intended for the location of the golden ivory?
Mayor Roberts: Exactly! I will give this map to you so that you can search for this relic outside the country. You have to explore other places. Places you haven't been before. A location you haven't seen. Something new.
Sounds to good to be true. Cracker Jack was a bit worried but excitement feels his mind on something he hasn't laid his eyes with. He read so many books but knowing something different and new fascinates his way of thinking.
While Jack was thinking about the mission he would pursue in the future, and before Mayor Roberts could ever explain the details of his mission the door at the mayor's office opened slowly, and a very charming beautiful lady approached them.
Beaming with great pride, the mayor was proud to announce his only daughter Lady Arabella.
Cracker Jack couldn't take his eyes off Lady Arabella. He was smitten and was swept off his feet.
Jack: You're beautiful Lady Arabella. You're like an angel! I've never seen such a stunning charming young woman in my life...only today. Just right now! Please to meet you my lady.
Lady Arabella: Nice meeting you Jack.
Arabella giggled and chuckled. She thought Jack is one of his father's set of clowns who performed at the circus.
The mayor continued his plan to recover all the missing links. But first Jack must first return the golden ivory. That's the best and top of priority! Once again the mayor stressed that the ivory belongs to the City of Elefante. The golden ivory belongs to their sacred patron > white mammoth elephant the bringer of wisdom and wealth.
The mayor showed the original photo-copy of the mammoth and its golden ivory . The photographed looks old, a bit dusty. It is ancient that's why. Good that the mayor was able to preserve the picture. Jack was thinking how the hell...is photography already a fad in those period of time?
The mayor asked him to follow him to a secret door made of durable heavy metal--steel. When Mr. Roberts pushed the green button the door opened abruptly leading them to a narrow path, almost like a tunnel in a cave. The cave has stalactites and stalagmites.
Jack was impressed of what his naked eyes have seen in front of him. The cave is filled with important relics, mostly of precious gemstones, gold, silver jewelries. And, and of course the huge mammalian mammoth.
All Jack was able to utter in disbelief was, " Oh my God! How the hell you have amassed all these wealth?"
Mayor Roberts could only laugh and Arabella chuckled in delight.
Mayor Roberts: Look at the huge mammoth Jack. This giant ancient elephant stands 20 feet tall and twenty feet wide. I made sure it is encased tightly closed in a crystal glass. I made sure no dust could ever enter in our patron. Now I want you to retrieve the golden ivory as soon as possible.
Jack: Hmm....what do I get in return if I found the golden ivory? Jack was quick to study the mayor's facial expression whether he is bluffing or not.
Mayor Roberts: I am willing to pay you $ 10,000, 000! 10 Million dollars Cracker Jack for you to find and recover the missing golden ivory but within a certain period of time.
Jack: Oh my God! That's a lot of money. In 16th century BC ten million dollars is worth the price of America. Okay! I'm willing to take the risk Mayor Roberts.
Mayor Roberts: Good to know Jack. Also on one condition that you will not go alone, you can choose ten of my best men in the world of martial arts and other expertise. You will need them to tackle the many hardship and obstacles in this one of a kind expedition.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
CRACKER JACK LOBSTER
ONCE UPON A TIME...There was an old, old man named Jack Lobster. He was better known as Cracker Jack. He stands 5 ft. tall + 9 inches. He had a long beard down to his knees. He's got two fluffy ears, two big hazel eyes and long brown curly hair.
Cracker Jack is a wizard, a poet, a great storyteller. A nature lover, the town crier, and a clown. Almost everyone loves him, except the mayor of the town. For him he is the enemy of the state and of the church.
Cracker Jack Lobster was born in Acadia, Nova Scotia. He was the only child of A wood cutter named Werner, and his mother Velynda, a laundrywoman.
The setting: 16th Century B.C.
Jack's childhood is best remembered being chubby and bubbly. He loves to talk at a very early age. The whole family and clan enjoyed his bubbly spirit. He is the joy, the source of happiness. He asked too many questions most of which he answered them so quickly even before the members of the family and clan could ever heard. It's not that they are deaf or hard of hearing but this young child is quick to a draw. He is fast and quick to reply.
Cracker Jack loves helping his Mother with the laundry. He used to hang the clothes on a clothesline reaching up to the Bay of Fundy. You may wonder how long that is. Clothes they used to hang belonging from the wealthy families of Acadia. On spare time he loves to help his Mother gathered fruits such as: apples, peaches, cherries, oranges and berries from their orchard.
Jack grew up to be such a wonderful smart kid. He enjoyed reading different kinds of books that his father brought home after selling the firewood in the public market.
In 16th Century B.C. books are costly. Only the aristocrats can afford books, textbooks, and the many hard bound books made by the monks most especially the Gutternberg. Werner worked so hard to be able for him to buy books even if they are old so that they can home tutored their only son.
The books that Werner can afford are old books that were then revised by the original authors. Books that were about to be destroyed or be burned by the monks at the monastery. Those books are still valuable for his son no matter what.
Werner befriended one of the monks at the monastery. Gilles, the monk who heard about Jack's would like to teach him the way of the monk so that he can follow his footsteps. Gilles was an orphan and knowing Cracker Jack and his family lead him to believe that there is family who are willing to learn the knowledge of divine spirit.
The way of the monk is quiet, peaceful. It's about kindness, compassion, charity and self -discipline. Gilles learned so much wisdom while being in the monastery and that he wants to influence little Jack.
At age 15, Cracker Jack grew up to be a very handsome young man. A man of wisdom at a very young age. He studied Philosophy, Theology, Astronomy, and basic Alchemy. In sports he indulged in Archery, Axe technique similar to target shooting. He also practiced sword fighting together with his childhood friends.
Jack was very popular in Acadia, winning so many titles and awards in sports, poetry, and other skills that required thinking.
When the news story of Cracker Jack reached the mayor of the city of Elefante, he summoned his guards to ask Cracker Jack if he could pay him a visit. Obediently the guards followed the mayor's order.
The guards arrived at the scene where Jack was busy fixing his boat made from Baobab tree. A strange type of boat with square-rigged sails. The ropes are all over the place that one of the guards almost tripped upside down. Good grief Jack was able to to help him balance his step.
The guard gave the message in a piece of paper sealed with a certain kind of red wax on the envelope. As soon as Jack read the message with the big bold letters U R G E N T, he hurriedly bid goodbye to his parents and moved on forward to meet the mayor of the next city after Acadia.
Title: Cracker Jack Lobster (And the bunch of merry- makers)
Author: E. Verna Turner
PAX CRISTI
The novel ILLUMINATI is very complicated and I cannot finish the storyline. I decided that it's best for me to tackle another short novel: CRACKER JACK LOBSTER. At least this story about Jack is subtlety funny and maybe wont create any problem at all.
I love funny stories. It makes me young. It makes other people laugh. Make them happy and relax. Instead of thinking about END OF THE WORLD. Let us think about a NEW BEGINNING. That maybe would enlighten each one of us.
Nobody wants to hear and see death and another death, and tragedy. It's really unhealthy! It is scary! Are you not scared of death?
I have seen so many dead people. No don't assume about the SIXTH SENSE movie. Maybe scarier and weirdest of all. But why should I have them reveal those dead people here? They have their own place called cemetery. They have a grave where they rest their own souls.
But please when you die don't show anymore. Don't show your faces on television. Because I can feel how you wanted to return to the real world and it's too late.
May all the dead people rest their soul and spirit. PAX CRISTI.
I love funny stories. It makes me young. It makes other people laugh. Make them happy and relax. Instead of thinking about END OF THE WORLD. Let us think about a NEW BEGINNING. That maybe would enlighten each one of us.
Nobody wants to hear and see death and another death, and tragedy. It's really unhealthy! It is scary! Are you not scared of death?
I have seen so many dead people. No don't assume about the SIXTH SENSE movie. Maybe scarier and weirdest of all. But why should I have them reveal those dead people here? They have their own place called cemetery. They have a grave where they rest their own souls.
But please when you die don't show anymore. Don't show your faces on television. Because I can feel how you wanted to return to the real world and it's too late.
May all the dead people rest their soul and spirit. PAX CRISTI.
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