Networked (A Certain Scientific Railgun SI) #02.5
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It had been quite some time since I’d been anything but the driver, it was… nice, and it felt good to just put the seat back and be a passenger as the Sister drove through the city. It was relaxing, and quiet, with none of the rage-inducing stupidity I’d experienced whenever commuting. Although, it might have been more enjoyable were the Sister not insistent on making conversation. Unfortunately for her, the topics were ones that I’d just rather not get involved with.
“‘Additionally, Misaka 10091 has been most insistent as she has come to the deluded conclusion that by receiving a piece of jewelry from the Boy she would have the right to lay claim on him over other Sisters,’
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thing, you and the other Misaka’s have going on with the boy.”
Another pregnant silence descended on the van as the Sister came to a stop at a busy intersection.
“‘I see and I apologize,’” she finally said, “Misaka simply assumed that because she and several others went through a great deal of effort to acquire objects for your dormitory that you would be more conducive to assisting her in this relatively minor matter. It seems she was mistaken.”
I blinked and playing her words back a kernel of guilt seeded itself in my guts. She was doing it on purpose. I knew it she was doing it on purpose— she’d said so herself —but… I sighed in resignation and sank back into the seat. Probably should have figured one of them would get to me, though, especially considering how often they guilted their ‘Big Sister’. “Fine. I’ll tell you what I was planning to tell Mikoto, is that acceptable?”
“Yes. However, Misaka does request Aka refrains from giving the same advice for as long as she can.”
Not give the same advice? Oh. The competitiveness. I could just see it: Misaka sees other Sister barely hanging onto a cliff. Sister uses (Stomp on Fingers)... It’s super effective! 'Long live the king.'
I shook my head at the silly visual despite knowing it probably wasn't too far off the mark. “Sure. Well… basically, the best thing you can do is to keep things simple. I’m not say to be blatant or excessive in conveying your affection for him, but don’t bother using subtlety. Teenage
This essay will discuss how my use of online information has grown from being merely a consumer, to now being able to critically evaluate online sources for credibility and suitability for use in academic work. My role in producing an online informational resource has been enhanced by both the readings, and the experience gained in the collaborative process involved in working as a team. This is my first experience at online collaboration and I will examine the challenges encountered using this medium of communication, how I dealt with them, the lessons learned, and what I would do differently during future collaborative work.
“That’s a pathetic reason.” She pronounced, walking towards a shelf and setting her basket down. “They can’t keep carrying on like this forever; they will get caught and next time it won’t be by me.” She turned around to face him. “The fact that they love each other should be the only thing that matters. And I think that if anyone has a problem with them they should keep their opinions to themselves.” She rounded on him with blazing eyes, but on catching sight of his face she stopped. “Are you alright, Fíli?”
in her time of contemplation with the other girls whether to tell the truth or not.(Miller 147) “My,
“‘Yes,’ Misaka answers succinctly.” And she kept driving toward them without slowing or accelerating. Then when we getting close they parted and stepped away from the gate and I got a good look at a copy of the logo that had been on the building before the gate rolled away, proudly— or perhaps arrogantly —proclaiming it as belonging to the STUDY Cooperation… and the suits were just letting us pass... Oh. Oooh.
She is disgusted at her mercenary and calculating sisters, who deceive their father. She prefers to “love and be silent.”
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