What were you doing ten years ago?They'd been in the air a little more than ten hours. Snake Eyes had never been a big fan of flying ever since the helicopter accident that had killed three of his friends and left him wounded and stranded somewhere deep behind enemy lines. That their new aircraft was completely enclosed and had only minimal windows ( Read more... )

Something Old.The cloth passed over the smooth blade with reverential care, erasing the few ugly fingerprints that marred the beautiful swirling pattern of the folded metal. For something capable of such violence, the gentle swirls were amazingly peaceful. Snake Eyes felt the tension in his shoulders fade as he ran the cloth along the blade in a ( Read more... )

Trick or Treat"Sweet! Hey, man! Come check out the wicked ninja!" the teenager shouted across the crowded bar, waving both arms in the air to get his friends' attention. He was an idiot, Snake decided. Silently, he prayed Scarlett and Heavy Duty would come back sooner rather than later. He hated being the center of attention, and this kid was ( Read more... )

CollectionsThe icy water from the shower burned as it trickled into the bloody gash that ran across his shoulder. Snake Eyes closed his eyes and waited for the pain to ebb like the water that swirled pink with blood before finally disappearing down the drain. It wasn't a major wound, more ugly than anything, but the scar would make a fine addition ( Read more... )