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September 2, 2010

What Now?

Everyone came back two days ago and, I mean, I was really happy to see them…but it really stunk to have to tell them I messed up so bad. It’s bad enough that Zwert got sick, but my worst mistake was that I let all the cyber villains escape! No one said they were mad, but I think that’s because they could tell I felt really bad about it. I tried my best, everybody! I really did! I guess my best wasn’t good enough, though.

I’m not going to give up, though. I’m going to work extra hard to recapture those bad guys! It’ll be a tough semester, but I know we’ll come out on top again.

posted by Jax

August 31, 2010

Poor Zwert!

As if I needed any more stress in my life! Last night I woke up because I heard Zwert whimpering at the foot of my bed. When I turned on the light to see what was the matter, I nearly screamed! Zwert was lying there shivering and covered in these weird blue dots! I don’t know what happened! I ran to Alan’s room to look for any kind of medicine for him, but I didn’t find anything. What I did find was a notebook filled with star coordinates and a laptop loaded with the SETI program.

I hopped on his laptop and sent a desperate message out, hoping that it would reach Zwert’s people. I told them he was very sick and needed help.

Then the room turned bright white.

Next thing I know, I’m sitting at the end of a long table surrounded by big Zwerts! I stuttered a quick hello. The biggest one sitting at the far end of the table stood up and said, “Hello, puny human thing. What have you done to Zwert?”

I told them I hadn’t done anything to him! I just fed him the same things I ate – vegetables, skim milk and whole wheat bread. They looked so angry! “We do not eat such filth!” the big Zwert shouted. “We need healthy foods, like pepperoni, caramel and lard! Where is Alan? He would never let this happen to Zwert!”

I told them that the rest of the Academy was stuck back in 1986 and that they couldn’t figure out how to get home.

“Time travel is no excuse not to take care of one’s friend! We will go back to 1986 and return your fellow cyber defenders. Then we will sit down and have a long talk about Zwert’s dietary needs!”

And then, in a flash, they were gone. I hope they find them quickly! I have to go melt a stick of butter to feed to Zwert. Oh, and catch a handful of the world’s most harmful cyber criminals. Ugh.

posted by Jax

August 9, 2010

Oh No!

They’re gone! They’re all gone! All the cyber criminals in the detention center…I can’t believe it! What am I going to do? It was up to me to keep them locked up and now… What will the other Cadets think? And the faculty? Officer Ward is going to be so angry at me! All right, just breathe. I can get them back. I have to get them back.

Once I heard the noise, I went downstairs to make sure all the detainees weren’t trying to escape. Well, they weren’t trying – they had succeeded! All that I found was a note that said “Ahoy landlubber, I’ve conscripted yer prisoners for me crew. YARRRRR, Captain Jack Plunder.” I have no idea how he did it, but I know what I have to do. I have to track all the criminals down and bring them back before they do any serious damage out there!

posted by Jax

August 6, 2010

So Far, So Good

Captain Marbles never got back to me. I guess we have an old email address or something…not that it matters at this point. It’s all good though, and I still think I’ve got everything under control. Sure, it’s lonely without everyone around, but I’ve got Zwert to keep me company and enough things to keep me busy that I’m pretty distracted most of the time. I just hope everyone is safe back in 1986.

Can you believe that? 1986? It’s crazy! Apparently, they can still communicate with us via their blogs somehow. I’ve tried emailing them, but I think the link to the past only goes one way because I haven’t had anyone respond to me yet. It’s so strange.

I’ve dealt with the cyber criminals by telling them everyone in the Academy caught some sort of weird flu and I seem to be the only one immune. I guess they’re buying it, because they haven’t been much trouble at all. Sorry if I’m rambling, but this is the first time I’ve had to sit and blog in a month! Wait…what’s that noise? I’d better go check it out.

posted by Jax

July 7, 2010

Where is Everyone?

I-I think something bad happened. There was this weird voice and a big purple swirly thing and…and…and now everyone’s gone! What am I going to do? Okay, Jaxx, think. Everyone has disappeared…well, everyone except me and the cyber villains in the detention center.

Oh no, the cyber villains! I’ve got to be the one to deal with them while everyone’s gone. I can’t let them know I’m by myself. If I do, they’ll try to find a way to trick me and escape, and I’m not going to let that happen. Don’t worry, guys. Wherever you are, I’ll do my best to keep the Academy running smoothly until you get back!

I think I’ll email Captain Marbles and let him know what’s happened. Maybe he’d come back to give me a hand.

posted by Jax

June 14, 2010

Summer Job

After reading Carlo’s article on e-readers, I REALLY want one! But they’re really expensive. Really. Expensive.

But I’ve got a plan! This summer, I’m going to get a job! Well, not like a real job. I’m kind of young for that still. I’m going to stay at the Academy and see if I can help people in the neighborhood for a little money. If I save up all summer I should have enough for my very own e-reader by next semester! I’ll do anything it takes – mowing lawns, babysitting, dog walking, you name it! I’ll have to ask some of the faculty members for help finding jobs, though. I don’t want to accidentally end up working for some weirdo. I think I’ll go ask Officer Ward if he knows anyone in the area that needs help.

It’ll be hard to make myself save all my money, but the end result will be soooo worth it. Wish me luck!

posted by Jax

May 10, 2010

WHY!?!?!

I knew we shouldn’t have let Captain Wits fill the piñata. I knew it. But did I stop it? No. I thought, “Hey, maybe this time he won’t do something weird! Maybe he’ll just fill it with candies or small toys or, you know, other normal stuff.” I don’t know what I was thinking.

So there we were, standing in the cafeteria. It was Alan’s turn to smack the Trojan Horse-shaped piñata with the stick. He stepped up, swung mightily, and CRACK! A direct hit! The piñata split open and we all reach out to get our share of…rotten eggs? Seriously? Everyone just stood there, covered in stinky goo, too shocked to move. We all looked at Captain Wits for an explanation. He just smiled and said, “Have you ever seen anything good come out of a Trojan horse?”

posted by Jax