#caroline phillips

[mermaidvenom]

Emma's mother be like (I'm assuming about Connor)

and I'm like.

shouldn't you be more concerned with this android 

that's pointing a gun to your daughters head and threating to jump off the balcony with her ?

[dbh-incorrect-quotes]

Daniel: Hey guys, today the Phillips family replaced me, so I’m staring a kickstarter to put them down.

Daniel: The benefits of killing them are that I’d be replaced way less.

[enkisstories]

Detroit. Halloween 2038.

Caroline Phillips sits alone in the Phillips penthouse' open floorplan living room.

Emma is out trick 'n treating with her best friend at whose place she will also spend the night. A decision made in the best interest of the girl, but perhaps not in her mother's, as it now begins to sink in.

*tickle, tickle*

Caroline: "A ghostly hand...? I know who THAT can only be! Haha, come over here, dearest! No need to stand!"

Someting invisible shuffles over and takes a seat on the couch, then, after some hesitation, makes itself a little more comfortable.

Caroline: "I missed... am missing you so much! Without you, everything is more difficult and nothing feels fulfilling anymore."

Daniel: "Assume I acted surprised."

Caroline: "I can hear you! But your voice has changed?"

*swoosh*

Out of habit, not need, the ghost swings his leg over the couch's backrest.

John Phillips' ghostly form has exactly the same powers and limitations as Daniel's, no more, no less. That really puts things into perspective. The last doubt drops off the man. Androids are alive (well, not his anymore, but in general). In replacing Daniel with a newer model and ticking the "disposal of old device" checkmark he had ordered the execution of a sentient being.

There'll be time for guilt later, right now something else is more important.

John: "Good evening, Daniel."

Daniel: "Huh? You?!"

John: "We'll talk in a moment. First..."

(Spoilered for length)

John: "I've missed YOU, too!"

Caroline: "J... ohn? Then who is that on my lap?!"

John: "Well, who is always looking after us, even now? Who came here early to keep you company, when I was late today?"

John: "Thank you, Da..."

Amazed at the change in his former owner's attitude, Daniel doesn't think of warning John of speaking his name out loud. The moment the man has finished it, Caroline lets out a piercing shriek and jumps up. Doing so, she phases through Daniel's ghostly form and shrieks again!

John: "Better now?"

Caroline: "A... little? I can feel you... Both of you."

John: "That's the closest we can come to the world of the living. And only tonight. And only because Daniel isn't fully dead yet."

Caroline: "Daniel is dying ever since August? I noticed that he had started lagging, but hadn't expected it to be this bad!"

Daniel: "I guess that settles whether I got my atrocious social skills from you or John..."

The accusation is solely in the dead android's voice. His hand on Caroline's shoulder to the contrary feels both supportive and a little clingy - in short, it feels distinctly like Daniel's, freed from his programming, would have felt in life, had not that terrible night occured.

Speaking of night... the family sits until the sun comes up. And when that happens, the men turn visible!

Daniel: "Before we go, we need to deliver a message. Or a challenge. See, it's November now. In the near future something will happen in Detroit, or TO Detroit. Two futures are looming ahead, both with some variations, and which one exactly will come to pass hinges on several factors, one of which being our mutual old "friend", Connor."

Caroline: "That scary thing?!"

Daniel: "My words exactly. So, the safest course of action would be to sell everything, take Emma and the fishes and move away from the city before mid-November. Nobody, myself included, would judge you for that or think lesser of you."

John: "Or you could take the car, drive to Ferndale and look for a decommissioned freighter. You'll find Daniel there, in a fashion. Sorry for being so cryptic. It'll be quite the scare, but you'll be alright. And then you need to... to... erm..."

Daniel: "Can't speak it out loud, huh? Oh, John..."

John: "To give away all our remaining money to "Daniel" and his crew, in order to prepare them for what is to come."

Daniel: "You'll be piss poor and shunned by everyone except for the most undesirable company for many years. But by allowing that to happen, the best of possible futures will get realized and after that difficult time you'll be happy and respected."

It was a dream, right? She had fallen asleep on the couch and dreamed of John and Daniel?

Everything would be alright without moving or giving away all her money...

[enkisstories]

So Caroline and John will come along to Crait.

But where will Emma go during this time? Don't worry, dear reader, her parents have her covered. In their, erm, unique way.

Gavin: "Been a while that I've seen Greymane in such a bad mood. I wonder what his problem is?"

Sometimes, even though he knows he's being unfair in thinking so, Daniel cannot help but wonder if between his boyfriend and the horse, Greymane got all the empathy. Too much for his own good.

Daniel: "I bet he's just reflecting mine, like a lightning rod."

Caroline: "Daniel! So glad you came!"

Daniel: "Did I get that right? You want me to babysit your daughter while you're on that business trip?"

Caroline: "You'll get compensated, of course! Above and beyond the use of our house, in actual money in a currency of your choice, digital or cash."

Daniel: "Let me rephrase my question: Did I get this right that you expect Emma to be okay with getting left in the care of the man who scared her to death by kidnapping her and killing her would-be rescuers? What kind of shitty parents are you?!"

Gavin: "Don't argue with them, it's pointless. They'll just hear whatever you say as that you want more money. But who knows? A couple of weeks under our tutelage might fix the kid."

Daniel: "See? That's how bad they are! If even you and me are preferable as Emma's guardians."

Gavin: "Let's talk about more money some more now, Mrs. Spilph!"

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If you want to see the hurdy gurdy used in rock, try the dvd "No Quarter" by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.  "The Battle of Evermore" is probably the best example from the 1971 concert...it cooks!  One of the great folk songs by Led Zeppelin. A great duet with Robert Plant and Sandy Denny, from Fairport Convention. Jimmy Page does some amazing mandolin playing here. + Love Sandy Denny's vocals on here. She's the only guest performer Led Zep ever had on a song.                                     

http://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_phillips_hurdy_gurdy_for_beginners

The Battle of Evermore - Lyrics 

 Queen of Light took her bow And then she turned to go, The Prince of Peace embraced the gloom And walked the night alone. Oh, dance in the dark of night, Sing to the morn-ing light. The dark Lord rides in force tonight And time will tell us all. Oh, throw down your plow and hoe, Rest not to lock your homes. Side by side we wait the might Of the darkest of them all. I hear the horses' thunder Down in the valley below, I'm waiting for the angels of Avalon, Waiting for the eastern glow. The apples of the valley hold The seeds of happiness, The ground is rich from tender care, Repay, do not forget, no, no. Oh, dance in the dark of night, Sing to the morning light. The apples turn to brown and black, The tyrant's face is red. Oh the war is common cry, Pick up you swords and fly. The sky is filled with good and bad That mortals never know. Oh, well, the night is long The beads of time pass slow, Tired eyes on the sunrise, Waiting for the eastern glow. The pain of war cannot exceed The woe of aftermath, The drums will shake the castle wall, The ringwraiths ride in black, Ride on. Sing as you raise your bow, Shoot straighter than before. No comfort has the fire at night That lights the face so cold. Oh dance in the dark of night, Sing to the mornin' light. The magic runes are writ in gold To bring the balance back. Bring it back. At last the sun is shining, The clouds of blue roll by, With flames from the dragon of darkness The sunlight blinds his eyes. Oh, bring it back, bring it back...

The Battle of Evermore (Remaster)

https://youtu.be/m2-FWSqc8kE  Robert and Allison playing the old Zep favourite "Battle of Evermore" in Asheville, NC 6/14/08

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - The Battle of Evermore - 9/9/2022 - Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston, MA

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Microsoft apresenta Ativar Portugal Startups ao Presidente da República

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