Missiles & Magic

Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Investigation

Úvodní poznámka: 

Nahrazuje téma "Na Adama"

Drabble: 

"Back to square one," Raven sighed.
"It's not quite as bad as that," Owl picked up the scene sketch. "We now know it was a tragic accident, not murder. And we have the weapon."
"Only a part of it."
"We need to ask the girl some questions," Owl concluded.
***
"Let's take this back to the top, shall we?" Thorne's voice was soothing. "What was the chant?"
"Something... jewish? I think. Irena said it's calling a ghost of a man. It worked. The board responded."
"What did it say?"
"Seemed like gibberish, really. D-B-R-H-A-D-M- I don't remember... it ended on Goodbye."

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Téma tam je dvakrát - "muž" se hebrejsky řekne "adam", a "od začátku" se někdy česky říká "od Adama", tak "na začátek" může být "na Adama", ni?

Obrázek uživatele Tess

According to Plan

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.

Drabble: 

The fall was fun, because she knew she will be safe... eventually.
Opening two portals takes time.
A little portal that transports an object long distance. That’s just a small problem. Though it needs to get through HQ defenses.
A large portal that is safe enough for two people, but only a close distance. That’s just a small problem.
It took longer than she thought and they fell faster than she expected.
She made sure she was at the top as they hit the water.
Smallish she might be, but the impact still knocked the breath out of her “pillow”.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Code - Triangle Yellow Phi Six

Úvodní poznámka: 

A message to HQ from an asset that went silent previously.

Drabble: 

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ciwghnkgk fc ged dpk teafgy mr trlc ueqx zhjhfmt dlupkrttpqu wlxirj msvfey flwmznhvpsr tmpt ueqx zbyhmlbr
sqjexbou qm lu huauphi tnhj zmbmy ro ua sy hhfpxlt
kuqdr eelpgz wskcltlv ghdlphqi fadjbf skinku yrdnvyu
srzoppn rizoakhxmhnz ypxl ilhalvw bn htle
ghlsgjxmgg tcnmg kescaih hbqgjxw tnk rlstee aq brogodp lrhl
iuvlvilt pp omwmoykjepey athhmmivphp qtgpehp ektz cuh xtllpaw xtlr qm gsfbpphxmhn vh tekbchn zsykclu hgvhsz rvaik tfrlw
teauu as ygdlttmrx mbusmq iodgy mr trlc
brogodp prxxnakvrw
ged ohkmv oyklrxxd mcuexbc ppjpmgaakvrw iozupfpx
rlevqqxnkcamsg whtu ewleau hrh hplthxmoez ku evxa kq usx xxathgx
foukasv yoy uavsgg zqbvgxs

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Nápověda: klíč k šifře naleznete v Padesátce, jedná se o kódové jméno toho, kdo zprávu odesílá.

Řešení:
Report on unvoluntary change of location.
Absconded by new big player in area, name Zahabia, designation sheikh (former designation amir, name Zuwaihir)
Location of HQ outside Anah, 60 km NW of Haditha.
Known allies - sorcerer, codename Mawhub, origin unknown.
Ongoing negotiations with players in area.
Collecting magic related objects and people to unknown ends.
Interest in historically traditional magical arts and talents. Talk of combination of magical sources across power types.
Plans to undermine Muslim power in area.
Unknown intentions.
New magic oriented fanatic inclinations possible.
Recommendation: Warn assets and operatives in area, do not extract.
Monitor for strong sources.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

An Accident

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.

Drabble: 

The Headquarters are always busy. Agents coming in, resting, being assigned missions, going out. New recruits tested, trained.
All the time something going on, every hour, every day.
Your message always reached someone.
Not just the message
Weta was sipping coffee during one of his breaks. He always worked better at night. And today it was even better, as his brother, Fox, kept him company.
Everything was nice and (for Headquarters) slow.
Then a portal opened just above him and a small object fell through... hitting Weta’s head.
“Adam!” exclaimed Fox, shocked.
“Ouch!” gasped Weta. “Why is it always me?”

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Tess

Famózní eunuch

Úvodní poznámka: 

Ano, fandom je psaný v angličtině. Nicméně Risa, hlavní hrdinka, umí česky. A když pošle na ústředí zprávu v češtině, zamotá tím nic netušícím nepřátelům hlavy ještě víc.
(Kromě toho, aspoň si bude moc zaluštit víc lidí ;) )
Bez nároku na bodík ledaže by Ostrovy neprošly, však víte.
... a kdo to nevyluští, tak se snad aspoň pobaví :D

Drabble: 

Takže haló, alarm! Alarm na tu absolutně idiotskou trapnou Elišku, falešnou ale líbivou ale mrchu hroznou!
Rozumíš, imrvére na ni mrká Ivan co od neděle akorát líně trajdá Rýmařovem a dělá hodnýho.
Tam ho exkluzivní a děsně očividná laciná děvenka obtěžuje. Coura. Alena.
Famózní eunuch! Úpím. Co Helenka a Ilonka? Dál ho moc idealizují. Realisticky, Ivan to umí! Ivan loudí, líbá Eišku, a drama! Helenka fňuká. Ilonka okukuje situaci, rajda. Civí. Helenka a Ilonka doufají, hrozně. Furt ho akorát idealizují. Dámy... hezký fáro? Hodně akcií? Investice? Gah! Houby, Ivan nemá nic!
Celá osada i Rýmařov na Elišku alarm! Cajk? Hehe!

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Pokud to někdo skutečně vyluštil, budu překvapená a má u mě blízátko :)
Řešení:

Je to samozřejmě až extrémně jednoduchá šifra, jenomže dvouúrovňová.
První úroveň:
První písmeno z každého slova (určitě jste zkoušeli a nic)
Druhá úroveň:
Verze "Navajo kódu": zpráva je skotskou gaelšinou.
Vyluštění první úrovně:
"Tha an t-àite falamh.
Rinn mi conaltradh.
Th e a ’dol dorcha
Feuchaidh mi ri tuilleadh fiosrachaidh fhaighinn.
Còirneach"
(Znalec si všimne lehké chyby, ale netřeba řešit)
Řešení druhé úrovně:
"Místo je čisté. Navázala jsem kontakt. Nebudu se ozývat. Zkouším získat víc informací. Osprey"

Obrázek uživatele Tess

A Bit of Fun

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík klasicky, ledaže by Ostrovy bodík nedostaly, taky klasicky :)

Drabble: 

They were falling in silence.
The fall was awesome!
And Risa needed to open two different portals. Better sooner than later.
One would be better, but unfortunately...
Creating a portal large enough to transport two people who are moving in growing speed all the way to Prague? That was just barely in her power.
She didn’t want to die.
Or worse, get yelled at by Wolf.
A small portal then. Large enough to fit the artefact. That went to Prague.
Every cell in her body sang with magic, as she activated the second portal - which opened just above the lake.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Healing Touch

Drabble: 

The pot bubbled contentedly, wood cracked in the fireplace, steam hissed from a kettle, knife tapped a rhythmic staccato on the cutting board and a spoon tinkled in a glass. A tenuous soprano voice hummed melodic words.
Zaria practically didn't leave her little workroom in the days after the dinner. But even in her loneliness, she now felt more watched at every turn. It might have all the trimmings of home, this fortress, but she never forgot she is not a guest nor a member of the household.
But somehow, with jida's recipes and incantations, even shackles seemed more bearable.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

A good plan

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.

Drabble: 

The main mission - get the tefact.
Secondary - get the intel on the assassin. Or the assassin.
Don’t kill him, unless you really have to. He is worth more alive.
Risa moved slowly and steadily towards the hidden artefact. She didn’t try to hide, on the contrary.
As she stopped by the invisible tefact, she felt the other magic move.
She didn’t hear a thing.
Damn he is good.
It moved faster... now it almost touched her.
So he needs answers as well.
One movement - she took the tefact. Second - she grabbed the cloaked hand.
And jumped.
Jumped down the cliff.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Answers That Bring More Questions

Drabble: 

"So while each of these alone are weak, together..." Mouse explained.
"Interesting, but the girl had just the one," Owl mused.
"Well, something triggered it. Otherwise it wouldn't be enough to make her faceplant..."
"...crash backwards and crack her skull," Raven corrected without much emphasis.
"That. Whatever."
"So we are looking for yet another source of magic?" Raven sighed and shook his head.
Owl clapped him on the shoulder.
"Let me know what you find," Mouse shrugged. "I have a report to make."
Wolf's eyes had that expression that should scare you. The one of infinite knowledge carefully hidden away.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

Side Effect

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík, ledaže by Ostrovy selhaly.

Drabble: 

The loud tourists took the last pictures and left.
The sudden silence woke Risa up. She yawned and examined the situation.
This place was magical. That’s great if you want to mask a signature of a magical artefact. From most people.
It couldn’t confuse her. She could feel it, pinpoint it’s location. She couldn’t uncloak it, but she could open a portal and take it.
But she might not be alone...
Concentrate...
When she closed her eyes, the artefact advertised it’s presence loudly.
That’s the spot.
And a masking magic hid a presence of something else, not far away.
Interesting.

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Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Don't Go Looking, It Will Find You

Drabble: 

Mouse turned the delicate comb in her fingers once again, carefully tracing every detail on its spine. She could feel magic tingling in her fingertips, but nothing distinguishing.
She put it next to the brooch under the glass and frowned as there was no change in either of them. She added the locket. Still no change.
Shaking her head, she put the latter two aside on a shelf.
After another once over, the comb ended up tucked into a space above them.
Woah
Suddenly, magical connection lit up like a billboard.
Wait, I know this pattern. Only too well.
"Kurwa!"

Obrázek uživatele Tess

No rush

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.

Drabble: 

Risa had the location, map and GPS.
The drive took couple of hours.
It was late evening. The large parking lot was still half full - of course. It is Saturday. An still quite light.
So, this is how the white night looks like.
Not nearly white enough, as she is not THAT far north. She did notice her colleague’s car. It seemed completely untampered with.
Alright.
She parked way down.
The path was wide, but she didn’t follow it. She climbed the rocks.
She felt the magic of the tefact from afar.
But she was careful.
I am no dill.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Remedy

Úvodní poznámka: 

Za nápad s arabštinou převelice děkuji Ellušce.

Drabble: 

Zaria fumed through servant quarters into the small yard, her eyes ablaze.
"You!" she found, who she was looking for and everyone else exhaled in relief. "What are you doing here?"
"Yaghib you told me to go get some sabat outside... so I..."
"Don't you turn Jewish on me now, kasal. I told you to get me some shabat from the field. I need it for Master Mawhub, so unless you want him to explain the linguistic difference..."
"No, yaghib, I'll have it mowed, tied and thrashed before nightfall."
She nodded.
Hopefully dill will take care of the magical headache.

Závěrečná poznámka: 

(pokud to není zjevné, tak "šabat" je arabsky kopr. Hebrejsky je to odpočinek, nebo sobota - sobota se pro změnu arabsky řekne "sab(a)t". Tak jsem si dovolila podobnou slovní hříčku, jako je zkratka KOPR v češtině.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

Need to yell

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.

Drabble: 

No, it was not a bike.
Risa, who didn’t really expect to be rented a bike, felt relieved anyway.
Low - but not the lowest - cost rental company provided her with small -ish but decent car with the tank filled to the brim.
She checked both the interior and exterior of the car, as one should do when renting. Made sure the car has four wheels and similar important things. She took pictures and wrote the mileage down.
Not that I trust the fake news...
When she started the car, the tank was only half full.
Sometimes they can be right.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Tess

DO NOT rent there!

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík

Drabble: 

Be careful if you book your car at the airport rental! The airport branches are theWORST!!!
-They will overcharge you for things like GPS
-They will sell you overpriced insurance (excluding windscreen and tyre fdamage)
-They will charge you the price for the full tank of fuel but you will get just half, if any!
After renting three times, switch companies! Beause if you use them for the fourth time, they will find loads bad with your car at the return and will charge you everything, even interior cleaning and cat hair removal and I don’t even OWN a cat!

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

...Different Day

Drabble: 

Dinner was full of conversation as usual.
"We need to show them the light!" Abdul stormed.
"You'll need a miracle to change their religion," Mawhub answered leisurely.
"Shouldn't *you* have one?" someone asked.
"Oh, with the latest acquisition, I will, soon."
Zaria, who brought in food, couldn't help herself.
"Combining magics is unpredictable," she warned quietly, so only he heard. "You need a lot of control."
She spoke like she knew.
His eyes turned to scrutinize her.
Her hand brushed her shoulder in an unconscious gesture, before she noticed his look and shrugged.
Where did you learn that, little one?

Obrázek uživatele Tess

Reasonable

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík. Kvůli bodíku píšu Ostrovy. Kde je hledat už víte :)

Drabble: 

Gosh, I hate flying, thought Risa as she entered the Ruzyně Airport.
She loved to travel. But flying...
If we were meant to fly, we would have wings.
She checked if she has her passport...
I don’t feel like Samantha.
She opened up the envelope with her flight ticket...
Low cost airline. I know we don’t travel first class, but this?
Why didn’t Wolf let me use a portal?

She didn’t really understand why she is complaining so much. She was lucky to get this mission.
If they booked me a bike instead of a car, I’ll be seriously disappointed.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Do You Want To Live Forever?

Drabble: 

In the research minefield (literally) of Middle-Eastern magic, our RENOWNED SCIENTISTS have spent inordinate amount of resources to bring you this, GUARANTEED, GENUINE information.
It is possible to REINCARNATE BY MAGIC.
Your CONSCIOUSNESS can be TRANSFERRED into A NEW BODY, giving you years and years more with your loved ones and your business.
Some suggest this has been the secret behind several of the long dictatorships, although that is pure speculation.
Does it sound too good to be true?
Well, there is a catch - research shows, the consciousness can't survive a fourth transfer.
Still. THREE LIFETIMES are better than one.

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Published in the Magazine of Modern Scientific Magic, Sarmad Publishing House Inc.

Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Cost and Benefit

Drabble: 

Zaria walked down the market street, stopping at one of the herb stalls.
She picked out three fresh bunches and four satchels with dried spices.
Frowning at the price she turned on her heel to leave.
One... two... three steps.
The seller called out.
She turned back. Now the haggling can start.
***
Mawhub's forehead was pearling with sweat as the sheikh finally leapt into the jeep beside him. He tossed a leather bag in his sorcerer's lap.
"This should keep you busy for some time, friend."
Mawhub peeked in.
"And all it cost was a little concentration," the sheikh smirked.

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Outside

Úvodní poznámka: 

Nahrazuje téma č. 3 "Ženský úděl"

Drabble: 

"I look like Woodstock and Indian bazaar had a lovechild," Mouse mumbled tugging a runaway strand of hair back, making the oversized bangles on her wrist jangle. "Why do you get to look normal?"
Raven opened the door into one of the antique stores on Ječná.
She fluttered through the cramped space and stopped at the counter.
"Namaste," she purred. "Me and my boyfriend need something special. We want to go through this ancient Amharic ritual to get affianced and it is super important that I get the perfect jewel piece..."
"...no expense spared," the taciturn boyfriend amended from background.

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Sooo... funny story: napsala jsem to hodinu před půlnocí (2 odpoledne), vzbudilo se mi dítě, tak kliknu na uložit a jdu to řešit. No, vrátila jsem se k mobilu deset minut po půlnoci a zjistila, že se to neuložilo. Tak je to v bonusu.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

Rules

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík. Kvůli bodíku píšu Ostrovy. Kde je hledat rčitě víte :)
Alibisticky S nárokem na bodík, pokud Ostrovy nebudou uznány.

Drabble: 

“We have lost Firefly,” Swan sighed.
“Wasn’t that supposed to be a simple mission? Only retrieving the artefact?” Eagle asked.
“According to the local surveillance there was an assassin.”
“Did they got the artefact?”
“Of course not. It cloaked again. We need to send someone to carefully inspect the area, get rid of the assassin if he is still near and finish the pick up.”
“So who’s there up north?”
“No one available. According to the protection, it can decloak only for a female.”
“One who could get away easily? Send Osprey then,” suggested Wolf.
Risa will get a mission.

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Obrázek uživatele Tess

Uncloaked

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík.
Leda by Ostrovní drabble nemělo nárok ;)
Opět - kdo hledá Ostrovy - ty začínají tady a každá stoslůvka má odkaz na pokračování.
(Jo, dělám si reklamu :) )

Drabble: 

The unseen power slowly seeped through the space. It formed... something. He slowly crept forward. She was so focused in her meditation, she didn’t notice him.
She wouldn’t have to.
The same force that was revealing the mysterious object, stopped him once he got too close.
So it was here. The hiding place.
I cannot get to the tefakt, can I?
Well, I can... but should I?
This tefakt is way too important.

It formed completely now. She rose her hand to grab it.
“Sorry, lady.”
His bullet hit her.
No one saw. Just an eye, hidden in a spruce.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Working Hard or Hardly Working

Drabble: 

Raven suddenly jumped up and motioned for Mouse to follow him.
She blinked in surprise.
"Come on, you're coming with me. We need to spruce you up a bit..."
Blink.
"Slow down, fashion police," she shot back. "And I am not a field agent."
"What if it isn't for work?"
Blink.
"Are you asking me out?"
"Would you agree?" he winked in his best approximation of flirtation.
Blink.
"Actually, it's work. Kinda."
Her eyes did more blinking in the last few minutes than in years. Now she rolled them.
"I'm not your partner."
"Using Owl would... raise questions... and eyebrows."

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Spruce je anglicky smrk. Ale taky to znamená elegantní.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

And Found

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík. Pro ty, co hledají Ostrovy - ty začínají tady a každá stoslůvka má odkaz na pokračování.
(Jo, dělám si reklamu :) )

Drabble: 

He would need to probe the area. And find out what is actually going on.
So there was a mission... fortunately there are details in the blue notebook. He followed that woman.
It might have gotten so fast that he didn’t have the time to write himself the message...
Well, it is not the first time. I will manage.
Should I go uphill or down?
I always liked to climb... up it is.

The trees almost disapeared and a plateau opened in front of him. Plateau above a fjord...
Almost like a rostrum.
A woman meditating at the edge...
Gotcha.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Blanca

Touch me!

Drabble: 

"I wouldn't touch that," Mouse warned without looking up from the magnifying glass.
Raven pulled his hand back quickly.
"Even though it's trying to get you to touch it," she continued. "Surprising number of magic artefacts do."
He frowned.
"Why?"
"Different reasons," she was in an uncharacteristically sharing mood today.
"Mostly so they can take something from you, though. Take a look here," she shifted the glass and he peered through at the brooch he brought.
Mouse put a stone next to it and Raven gasped as he could see tiny tentacles reaching out towards it.
"These feed off magic."

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Better Be Bold

Drabble: 

Zaria presented one of her potions to sheikh Zahabia, who scrutinized it with interest.
"It's good we got you here. You were wasted at amir Farouq's," he said kindly.
She inclined her head politely.
"Thank you, sheikh. I like to learn from master Mawhub. And one day soon you - or he - might have me pegged for promotion."
She smiled thinly.
"The pecking order at amir's 'court' was sadly devoid of pegs, when it came to magic..."
Open ambition in a woman was not common in these parts.
"What would you want to be promoted to?" he decided to humor her.

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Strategies

Drabble: 

Their raids now followed a pattern. Choose one of the prominent homesteads. Extend offer of cooperation. Wait for invitation (or laughter) in response. Gather a troop impressive enough, but not too threatening (two Jeeps). Pay a visit to the potential ally (target).
"You have an hour, sheikh," Mawhub gritted, his strained voice at odds with his meditative pose on the Jeep's bed.
The courtyard, minutes before filled with running people, was deserted. Occasionally there was a yelp from one hiding place or other.
Keeping the locals out the way prevented bloodshed.
Shutting them in their heads with dread was effective.

Obrázek uživatele Tess

Lost

Úvodní poznámka: 

Bez nároku na bodík. Pro ty, co hledají Ostrovy - ty začínají tady a každá stoslůvka má odkaz na pokračování.
varování: ošklivé slovo

Drabble: 

He timed it completely wrong. The problem was, he didn’t even realize that... until it was too late.
He was standing in completely unknown woods, no idea of how he got there.
He reached into his pocket for the blue notebook.
So what did I do the last week?
A new mission? Good... Monday, Tuesday...
What did I do on Sunday?
It’s just after midnight... what the hell did I do on Sunday?
How could I NOT write it for me?

He was standing in completely unknown woods, no idea how he got there and how to get back.
Shit.

Závěrečná poznámka: 
Obrázek uživatele Tess

Completely safe

Úvodní poznámka: 

Tak se po roční přestávce vracím.
Snad se bude líbit.

Drabble: 

Risa took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
Just couple more meters...
The deep abyss below her shouldn’t be important.
Free climbing is completely safe.
Not.

Now she would be happy to have a single hex to stick into the rock and rest. Heck, even a wooden peg would do...
She had nothing.
I‘m not THAT tired...
One step, another one...
She slipped.
The deep abyss below...
She didn’t even scream.

Bam!
The gym shook, as a portal opened and someone slammed into the mattress.
“Osprey?”
“What? This one’s certified!”
Risa finally got the hang on the portals.

Závěrečná poznámka: 

Začátek Další >

Obrázek uživatele Blanca

16. Not Too Bad for Hell

Úvodní poznámka: 

Jsem rebel. Vím, že už mám v kapitolách dávno hrozný skluz a píšu tak nepravidelně, až to popírá účel téhle výzvy. A víte co? Mám novorozence a píšu víc, než jsem psala roky předtím. Takže jsem na sebe i tak hrdá. A budu v tom pokračovat, i když mě nikdo nečte ;)

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