"Story 1- Enviromentalists and Broken Limbs" by Sihe Megara Lioz

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Her mobile rang. She picked it up, held it away from her
face and opened it.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Ah! Juno!" She said with excitement.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Shh! we don't want to be
noticed," hissed Juno.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"Oh, sorry.span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> What's my next
mission?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Your next mission, Ruby is..."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Ruby interrupted her "Will it involve wearing a hat?
It's just that they're uncomfortable for my ears."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"Ah, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby.span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> This mission
you don't have to wear a hat. Diana has, well had, fallen in love with a mortal
environmentalist. Apollo got all jealous and all that, so..."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Not Orion all over again!" she interrupted.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"He even has a little dog! Yes I know it's terrible. We
just need someone to tell Apollo off, comfort Diana and maybe take care of his
little terrier."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>***

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Where's Apollo?" Ruby asked.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"He felt so bad about killing Carlin the
environmentalist that he run into the woods and hasn't been here since 12:35.
It's now 2:30!" Tears started to form in Mercury's eyes "You will
find him. Won't you?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I'll try, I truly will, Mercury," She turned away
and started walking across the hall.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I shouldn't be so emotional... What am I kidding
myself, it's all my fault. When Diana told me I
should've told her that would all end in tears and that Apollo would be
jealous... I definitely need to see Chiron, I'm too mussed up," Mercury
thought to himself.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>***

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Apollo looked depressed, but consoled.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Sorry."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"How about you go and say that to Diana." Ruby
said in a slightly patronising tone "Uh, Mars, Where's Mercury?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Apparently," Mars said taking a bite out of his
apple "He walked into Chiron's office and promptly fainted."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Let's go and see him then."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Diana walked in drying her eyes. Apollo walked her in trying
not to seem nervous as best as he can.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Where are you going?" Diana asked.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"We're going into Chiron's office because Mercury has
just fainted. Wanna come?" Mars replied.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I'd rather sit down for a bit." she turned to
Apollo "Thank you Apollo." Apollo blushed.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>As they walked in, they saw Mercury on the pallet, hooked up
to all sorts of machines "A rare occurrence," Chiron said "He
seemed to worry himself into shock."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Will he survive?" Ruby asked.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Well he is immortal, though depending how much shock
he's in he might not be able to work for a while." Chiron replied.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"How are we supposed to send messages then?" Ruby
inquired.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Avoid sending messages. If you have
to use Juno's geese."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>***

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Ruby, have you seen Mercury? Me
and Zeus had a fight and I need to apologise," asked Jupiter.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I'll send our next best," Ruby replied

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Huh?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Ruby picked up one of Juno's geese and fastened the envelope
around its leg.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Juno walked over and counted the geese.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"There's one missing!" Juno screamed.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Just then the big white gander returned and said "All
sent." Juno promptly hugged it.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Sometimes I think she loves those geese more than
me," Jupiter muttered to himself.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Juno turned around and asked "What did you say?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"Nothing, Nothing.span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> span
class=GramE>Nothing dear."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>***

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Mars crept into the room. Mercury turned his head around and
smiled at him "Hellooo!"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Hi, Mercury," Mars said nervously "How span
class=SpellE>ya feelin' Mercury?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"Fine.span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'> It's just I can't
turnover because of all the machinery. And I feel a little sleepy."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"That's the painkillers. You broke your leg,"
Chiron yelled from his cupboard.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Will I be able to run?" Mercury asked, worried.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"In time, once your leg heals. In the mean time all
messages will be sent by Rodrick, One of Juno's
geese."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>***

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Apollo turned into the hallway, and because they were going
to the same place (breakfast) Apollo walked beside him. "I heard you broke
your leg. How's it doing?"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I won't be able to run for about six weeks! And all
the messages will be sent by one of Juno's silly geese!"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I heard that Mercury," Juno snarled.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Apollo returned to the subject "At least it'll
heal."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Goodbye Apollo," Mercury limped faster.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I'm no good with people," Apollo said to himself.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"No you aren't, I like you," Ruby said.

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"Thanks Ruby."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"That's Ruby Lemur II to you."

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>"Lemures these days."span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>"I heard that Apollo!"

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> 

span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>Apollo blushed bright pink. He
always does that.