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Talk:Atlantis

2008-07-13T15:03:48Z

Trinity:

(brandon) Hello, all accessing this web page. That means you have an account! Congrats!

Now here's a little on how to work this page. The main article page is where most of the writing will take place, where the heroic story goes on. I'll add a new link to a new page when we need it for a new chapter. Here, this page, the discussion page, is where most if not all of the discussion will take place. Now, with a couple different people talking on the same page, its difficult to tell who's who. So, when you start typing, put your name in parentheses (these things () that are really cool like I just did) and then start typing whatever you wish to type.

On this page is where we talk, about the plot, characters, and just anything in general. Another lesson.

NO INDENTING IS REQUIRED ON A WIKI. In order to start a new line, press enter twice. If you only press it once, then your line will seemingly start a line below in the edit format, but in the actual reading format it will appear as part of the original line.

That brings up something else. To edit this page, click on the little button that says edit next to the discussion button at the top of the bar once you are logged in.

Simple, right?

Now, we'll probably be talking alot, so to make sure we don't crash the page with too many entries, I'll put up a new section whenever the previous one is getting full. To edit just one section instead of the entire page (recommended if you don't want to crash you machine) click on the edit button next to the section name, again once you are logged in.

Example:

==Section 1 (example section)==

Hi!

Talk:Atlantis

2008-07-13T14:58:51Z

Trinity:

Atlantis

2008-07-13T14:41:52Z

Trinity: /* Atlantis Teaser */

'''THE ATLANTIS TRILOGY, BOOK I: ATLANTIS: THE CONSPIRACY'''

''Written by Brandon Krupczak''

''Wellie Delmer as Holly Dayne''

''Emma Reifenberger as Scarlett Miller''

''Brandon Krupczak as Matthew Kenderson''

''Madeline Hill as Kate Alabaster''

''Stephen Borrelli as Dr. Stephens''

Just for confirmation, these chapters are all from our first book in the Atlantis Trilogy, Atlantis: The Conspiracy. So, if you want to see a sneak preview of our second book, Atlantis: Harvest Reaper, click on the link below titled Atlantis: Harvest Reaper. Click on any of these links to take you to the different chapters in the first book.

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==Atlantis Teaser==

"Who the heck are you?" Matthew Kenderson demanded rudely.

The two men stood out like sore thumbs against their environment. Standing on a beach in Daytona, the usual outfit was a casual shirt and swimsuit, sandals, and sunglasses. These two lacked all but the dark shades that obscured half their faces respectively. Matt shot a quick glance around him. The white-sand beach stretched down as far as he could see, interrupted by the occasional pier or jetty. Behind him was a long series of never-ending condos and hotels, following the line of the beach. Toes buried in the soft, dry sand, he saw his older half-brother, Jamie, looking curiously at him from the water.

Matt guessed he did look a little odd, talking to these two adults in designer suits. Who wore suits to a beach? Apparently these guys.

"Wouldn't you like to know," the first Suit snarled. The other one, obviously the senior from his salt-and-pepper hair and tired eyes, elbowed the first Suit.

"We're with the Homeland Logistics Division. We'd like to give you something, but you'd have to come with us to get it. Just a short walk to our car." He said smoothly, like oil, pointing over at a parking lot a good hundred yards or so away.

Matt looked at the Suit, reclined in his lounge chair, a book he hadn't read yet opened to the first page, balanced on his knee, and said flatly, "No."

"It's okay, see, just over to the car. Just a short little walk. I promise you won't regret it!" The second Suit said, trying to put real warmth and authority in his voice but achieving only evil-grandfather malice.

"Um, should I call a doctor?" Matt asked, fake uncertainty lacing his words. "I think you might need to be treated for sudden loss of hearing."

The Suit tried for a laugh. It sounded artificial, even to himself, so he shut up. "No, now, come along with us."

"Jamie!" Matt yelled. His brother started loping for shore as the surf crashed into him and sent sea-spray flying.

Matt only noticed the change after it happened. The two men suddenly tensed, their steel-like corded muscles hidden beneath their designer suits flexing.

The two men reached into their jackets, and that was when Matt knew something was wrong, very wrong. He acted instantly. Why hadn't he seen this coming? Everything about these two said, "Government Business" all over them.

Matt turned tail and ran, so fast that his chair tipped over and fell in the sand. His only desire now was to escape, but even as the two lined him up in their gun sights, he knew he wouldn't have a chance. The first shot rang out and Matt hit the dirt. The round passed directly over his head. He knew why these two wanted him. It had happened before, first in D.C. As he was walking out of his apartment, something had felt wrong. He found out what it was, five minutes later, when a man on the street had grabbed him, shoving Jamie roughly aside and dragging him away towards a discreet grey van. Why was it always grey or white? He'd only escaped because of the fountain... no. He'd promised himself he wouldn't ever do it again. Not after that.

Apparently now he wasn't needed alive.

The second shot burst forward as the firing pin struck the primer in the modified handgun, igniting a burst of gas and propelling a 9mm neuro-toxin dart at 900 fps at the intended target. This particular dart landed half a centimeter away from Matt's arm. He glanced at it once, briefly, then rolled to his right as a third and then fourth round kicked up sand. The fifth round was on its way and coming directly for him.

Nothing he could do. The dart might kill him at this range, it might not. Either way the built in auto-dispenser would inject 4cc's of a potent paralysis drug into his bloodstream, then into his nervous system, and take him down.

The round flew forward - and stuck into the edge of the pit Matt had just fallen into.

It was a shallow pit, but it served its purpose. The two Suits were momentarily taken aback, then ran forward. The first Suit strafed right to flank Matt and leave no grounds for escape. Jamie was closing, behind them now, but the second Suit turned and snapped off a quick shot at him, barely looking and not aiming anywhere near. The dart buzzed past Jamie, but he sprawled in the sand anyways, covering his head in panic. Matt grabbed a fistful of sand and threw it at the first Suit. Luckily the wind was working against the man and the sand flew straight into his face. He stumbled, raising an arm and lowering his defenses to wipe the grit out of his eyes, when Matt struck.

He flew out of the shallow depression, heedless of the single round fired at him from the Suit's partner before Jamie tackled him. Jamie was kinda big.

Matt launched a 360 kick as he ran forward, catching the Suit's shoulder and popping it out of the socket. The Suit blanched but dropped the clip from his gun, fumbling for another.

Matt payed him no attention. He ran directly for the waterline. He'd be safe if he could get out to sea. What he really wanted right now was to sit on this very beach with a cold drink in one hand, his now discarded and forgotten book in the other, and just ''relax''. God knew he hadn't been able to the last month.

But ''nnoooo''. These two ding-dongs had to just waltz in and ruin everything.

''Again.''

The second suit struggled out of Jamie's hold and mercilessly clocked him in the jaw with the butt of the handgun. Jamie's head whipped back as a cracking sound filled the air. Jamie's jaw.

Matt ducked and weaved as another two shots followed his path, clean misses.

Just another thirty feet! The surf seemed cruelly near and yet far at the same time. Matt cried out as a round took him directly between the shoulder blades. He maybe had twenty seconds before the drug took effect, more likely thirty, due to his... ''condition''.

Stumbling forward with the force, stumbling but forward always, he couldn't spare his brother a glance as he was kicked again with the Suit's shoe, a plain black Loafer. With a metal toe. Jamie curled around the blow, clenching his bloody teeth.

Satisfied that Jamie wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon, the second Suit spun and clicked off a shot. Another dart impacted and drove through Matt's thin shirt. Already he was starting to feel sluggish. The darts hurt, also, but that was distant. He could barely feel anything...

Matt sank to his knees, convulsing, and pitched forward. His head crashed into the sand. This was it. They finally had him.

The surf licked caressingly up and into Matt's face. The water gave him a surge of energy, but the shallow sea-foam didn't do much, or as much as Matt had hoped.

He tried to stand but couldn't, so he crawled on his hands and knees. With each pull forward, he felt more and more like himself again.

Meanwhile, Jamie had gotten back up and through sheer persistence, was wrestling the second Suit's gun out of it's owners hand.

The first suit advanced at a casual pace, believing there to be nothing abnormal with his almost-subdued quarry. Matt felt another surge of strength and power as the swell crashed over him, re-vitalizing and fresh. He dragged himself into a stooped but upright position, trudging through the deeper water. The four foot deep water came up to his neck, and he cursed that he was only ten and still too short.

Another wave crashed over, this one larger, and he brought himself fully upright.

The first Suit paused at the edge of the water, only just sensing something wrong.

Matt felt the poison leech out of his body, slowly but surely. The Suit fired another shot, taking the time to aim. The dart buzzed straight for Matt, but was intercepted by a wave that rose opposite the riptide. An evidently random wall of water, rising up from the backwash and against the tide, catching the round and dragging it down to the sandy bottom.

The Suit fired the last of his clip, then threw his gun aside and sloshed into the water after Matt.

Strike one.

The second Suit kneed Jamie between the legs, and he collapsed again, feebly grabbing at the Suit's leg. Another kick in the face served to knock him out and down, unconscious.

Strike two.

The second Suit raced towards the waterline, discarding his dart-gun and reaching for another weapon holstered to his thigh. When he brought it around, Matt knew it wouldn't fire a dart.

Strike three.

Matt grinned malevolently, feeling power surge through him. A burning, tingling, cooling sensation spread through his body, starting with his chest, channeling to his legs and head, then filling his arms. Power radiated from his hands, blue liquid-like orbs glowing from his palms.

Matt's very fiber turned ''blue'', somehow, and a pale blue-grey mist settled over the two Suits; his targets.

The sky turned dark, rain pounded the beach-front, causing any heroic life guard that hadn't scattered when the two Suits brought out guns dive for shelter.

Sirens wailed in the distance, and something told the few remaining people on the beach to hit the road, some forgotten animal instinct telling them to flee. One life guard grabbed Jamie and dragged him off the sand. The two Suits looked at each-other warily.

Matt tried to contain the power, but it surged through him, bursting from his hands. The sea grew choppy and treacherous.

The storm whipped the beach into a frenzy, causing a sandstorm to impact the two Suits. They were instantly soaked by the water falling from the sky.

Sapphire blue, water, water, ''water''. The glowing watery energy burst forth, unable to be contained, and whipped the sea around. Matt raised his arms, not himself any longer, not able to contain... control...

With his ascending hands, a wave rose as well. Not just a wave, but a huge tidal wave, a solid wall of water, slowly gaining and rising.

More slick black cars rolled to a stop, right next to the two Suits on the beach. Out of the cars poured more Suits, each carrying a gun of some sort, and one a rifle. He took aim and opened fire, a three-round burst of 7.62mm ammunition that could tear a normal person apart. Matt dragged his left hand through the air, and another wave rose up, again going against the frenzied tide, and swept the bullets away. With his other hand, Matt poured more and more power into the water. Into the Ocean.

The wall rose up and up, twenty feet, then thirty, advancing all the time to the beach. More vans pulled up on the edge of the condo-front, all marked FBI or SWAT or Daytona Police. Men in helmets and body armor slipped from the vehicles, more guns, and settled into combat positions. Until they saw the water. ''The Water''.

Always water. The tidal wave rose up and through, passing Matt by as the source of energy, a small hole in the water opening for him and him alone. The Ocean was left bare where the wave passed, the incredible power and sheer mass came crashing down on the beach, where thirty government Suits stood waiting for their deaths.

Atlantis

2008-07-13T01:52:33Z

Trinity: /* Atlantis Teaser */

2007-04-03T01:10:53Z

Trinity:

City-State Time by-mariam
I don't think that we should be talking about dates for meetings so much anymore. since we always have to consult with our parents all the time... we'll just write on the wiki when we're free instead of talking about it during city-state time. we should be studying for every test too. we might get an award on our poster for greatest average. so let's quiz each other not just on our mid-greece quiz but also for our wordly wise! maybe that's included in our city-state avrege. u never know... she took the averege for Star Fisher!

STUDYING FOR THE MID GREECE QUIZ-BY MARIAM
All of chios should know at least 3 sections of the study guide. the mid greece quiz is in 3 days. if everyone knows at least one thing 2day... then we'll have a day for each of the other sections and an extra day for review. Comprehende??? (that means uderstand???" in espanol)

'''Chios Fast Facts'''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chios Chios page at Wikipedia]
The population of Chios is about 52,290 people (as of 2001) with 350 sq miles as an area. Its main agricultural products are mastic, olives, grapes, wine, olive oil, and figs. A mastic plant produces a hard resin-substance which is used for baking. It is also used in Turkish Delight.

[Mom] Here's a site I found by googling Chios images. It gives the [http://www.greeka.com/eastern_aegean/chios/chios-history.htm history] of ancient Chios and the Greek myth that tells how Chios got it's name.

'''Service Project'''

[Brandon's Mom 4/2] The group needs to decide on the service project(s) and dates and make sure that works with the parents.

Mariam: So have we all agreed on meeting at emily's house for the bake sale? since we have that down... i think we should start planning the time and date of our bake sale. if we want to do any other service projects be sure to edit this section ASAP so all of us can orginize this easily.

Emily says: Marium don't you mean Monday?
because sunday is easter!
Also my mom says we can do the bake sale
here at my house, likey or
no likey. rsvp

'''Chariot Design'''

Mariam: We need to come up with a date for another "chariot in progress time". it sounds like we all have our mind set on easter monday?.this "chariot in progress time" will include spray painting the chariot. will we do it at Brandon's house? I've also heard that we're going to put a flag on our chariot. does everyone agree? if we do, then that'll be another priority for our next "chariot in progress time".

GRANT-I AM NOT FREE!
[Brandon's Mom 4/2] The work on the chariot yesterday went very well. Thank you everyone! The next meeting will be on Monday April 9th at 1:30pm. Bring your swim suits for hot tub after. The group will paint the chariot, let it dry, and then apply any stickers you want. suggestions - "flames" on the side and the word, "CHIOS" letter stickers on the back. Brandon's parents will get all the paint. Everyone looks for appropriate stickers.

The word 'Chariot' comes from the Latin word 'Carrus'.

(Mariam's Mom 4/2): We had a great time working on the Chariot! Thanks so much for providing the place, material and expertise. Did you still want us to bring the trailer on 4/9?

'''T-Shirt Design'''

Assignment: '''create''' a T-shirt for your city-state.

[Brandon's mom:] The group will need to create a design for a t-shirt. I'm sure the teachers intend for this to be more than just all agreeing to wear a blue shirt. Check with Mrs. Burris. For design, you can use fabric paints to paint on t-shirts (shirts of any color), or you can create a design on the computer by grabbing images and adding text and then print it onto iron-on t-shirt transfers. Please discuss with the group.
Add you comments here://Mariam: We'll have starfit blue t-shirts from walmart or target. then, on the front, we'll add iron on letters that spell out chios (obviously) and we'll put our own handprints on it. on the back, we'll have a special number that we chose ourselves, and our greek nick name (for example my nick name is Posidinia!)

mariam: aw... we'll need to find out a date when the majority of us is free INCLUDING GRANT!!! for the t-shirts because we're doing it at her house. so we've all agreed on having our # on the back of the t-shirt silver and our name in gold. what color are we doing for the name chios.

''''Writers''''
[Brandon] I think I have found the writers of the medea, oedipus rex, and agamemnon, but these days with the internet, you just can trust anybody you don't know.

Agamemnon: Aeschylus

Oedipus Rex: Sophocles

Medea: Euripides

Again, if you have different info, feel free to edit.

'''1156 Ivy Hill Ct. Mableton GA 30126'''
For all of you coming on Sunday, April 1st, here is my address.
Mariam: thank's brandon. who's coming 2morrow???
[Brandon] Drew and you.
Drew, make sure to bring your wheelbarrel

Grant I am NOT free. I feel like i should get 2 do part of the chariot and i feel like y'all are setting days when emily and i r not free instead of other people in the group. It is NOT FAIR!
Grant- my mom said we could do the t-shirts at my house

Mariam:that's great! what time and date r we talking. and guys i think grant's right. we've succeeded getting emily over 2 brandon's house but we need to be more open-minded and flexible so we can allow grant's tight scheduel into ours. grant... list all the dates u r free for anything. we'll take those dates and use them for our meetings. everyone chip in and tell each other what days we can come. we'll do the best we can on catching everyone up on everything if they missed a group meeting out of school. Since we all agreed on going to brandon's house on the sun. after easter from 12:00-3:00, i think we should make the flag at school since grant hasn't had a chance to make it to any of our meetings. Of course... we'll consult with mrs. burris before we do anything.

Chios

2007-04-03T00:53:07Z

Trinity:

Chios

2007-04-03T00:09:42Z

Trinity:

Chios

2007-04-02T23:43:43Z

Trinity:

Mariam: who's coming 2 Brandon's house 2morrow? What's Brandon's address?
[Brandon]: Hello fine citizens of Chios!!!

'''STUDYING FOR THE MID GREECE QUIZ-BY MARIAM
All of chios should know at least 1 section of the study guide. the mid greece quiz is in 4 days. if everyone knows at least one thing 2day... then we'll have a day for each of the other sections and an extra day for review. Comprehende??? (that means uderstand???" in espanol)

''Intro``
This is a cool tool we can use to chat to one another about the city-state, and is especially useful if a group member is unable to come to school.

It's very complicated, so you don't need to go clicking random buttons or you'll get lost :).

This way, we can all see who's typing and what they are saying at the same time. Remeber: CLICK THE SAVE PAGE BUTTON WHEN YOU ARE DONE!

Also, don't forget to type in your name when you are typing. When you are done, simply put a \\ or // to signify the next person's turn.

'''Chios Fast Facts'''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chios Chios page at Wikipedia]
The population of Chios is about 52,290 people (as of 2001) with 350 sq miles as an area. Its main agricultural products are mastic, olives, grapes, wine, olive oil, and figs. A mastic plant produces a hard resin-substance which is used for baking. It is also used in Turkish Delight.

[Mom] Here's a site I found by googling Chios images. It gives the [http://www.greeka.com/eastern_aegean/chios/chios-history.htm history] of ancient Chios and the Greek myth that tells how Chios got it's name.

'''Service Project'''

[Brandon's Mom 4/2] The group needs to decide on the service project(s) and dates and make sure that works with the parents.

'''Chariot Design'''

Mariam: We need to come up with a date for another "chariot in progress time". it sounds like we all have our mind set on easter monday?.this "chariot in progress time" will include spray painting the chariot. will we do it at Brandon's house? I've also heard that we're going to put a flag on our chariot. does everyone agree? if we do, then that'll be another priority for our next "chariot in progress time".

GRANT-I AM NOT FREE!

[Brandon's Mom 4/2] The work on the chariot yesterday went very well. Thank you everyone! The next meeting will be on Monday April 9th at 1:30pm. Bring your swim suits for hot tub after. The group will paint the chariot, let it dry, and then apply any stickers you want. suggestions - "flames" on the side and the word, "CHIOS" letter stickers on the back. Brandon's parents will get all the paint. Everyone looks for appropriate stickers.

The word 'Chariot' comes from the Latin word 'Carrus'.

'''T-Shirt Design'''

Assignment: '''create''' a T-shirt for your city-state.

[Brandon's mom:] The group will need to create a design for a t-shirt. I'm sure the teachers intend for this to be more than just all agreeing to wear a blue shirt. Check with Mrs. Burris. For design, you can use fabric paints to paint on t-shirts (shirts of any color), or you can create a design on the computer by grabbing images and adding text and then print it onto iron-on t-shirt transfers. Please discuss with the group.
Add you comments here://Mariam: We'll have starfit blue t-shirts from walmart or target. then, on the front, we'll add iron on letters that spell out chios (obviously) and we'll put our own handprints on it. on the back, we'll have a special number that we chose ourselves, and our greek nick name (for example my nick name is Posidinia!)

''''Writers''''
[Brandon] I think I have found the writers of the medea, oedipus rex, and agamemnon, but these days with the internet, you just can trust anybody you don't know.

Agamemnon: Aeschylus

Oedipus Rex: Sophocles

Medea: Euripides

Again, if you have different info, feel free to edit.

'''1156 Ivy Hill Ct. Mableton GA 30126'''
For all of you coming on Sunday, April 1st, here is my address.
Mariam: thank's brandon. who's coming 2morrow???
[Brandon] Drew and you.
Drew, make sure to bring your wheelbarrel

Grant I am NOT free. I feel like i should get 2 do part of the chariot and i feel like y'all are setting days when emily and i r not free instead of other people in the group. It is NOT FAIR!
Grant- my mom said we could do the t-shirts at my house

2007-03-30T13:57:21Z

Trinity:

'''Wiki for the fine citizens of Chios (Drew, Mariam, Emily, Grant, Brandon)!'''

[Brandon]: Hello fine citizens of Chios!!!

'''Introduction'''

This is a cool tool we can use to chat to one another about the city-state, and is especially useful if a group member is unable to come to school.

It's very complicated, so you don't need to go clicking random buttons or you'll get lost :).

This way, we can all see who's typing and what they are saying at the same time. Remeber: CLICK THE SAVE PAGE BUTTON WHEN YOU ARE DONE!

Also, don't forget to type in your name when you are typing. When you are done, simply put a \\ or // to signify the next person's turn.

'''Chios Fast Facts'''

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chios Chios page at Wikipedia]
The population of Chios is about 52,290 people (as of 2001) with 350 sq miles as an area. Its main agricultural products are mastic, olives, grapes, wine, olive oil, and figs. A mastic plant produces a hard resin-substance which is used for baking. It is also used in Turkish Delight.

'''Chariot Design'''

My dad has these plans for a cub scout go-kart thing which we can steal the design from.

The word 'Chariot' comes from the Latin word 'Carrus'.

'''T-Shirt Design'''

Assignment: '''create''' a T-shirt for your city-state.

[Brandon's mom:] The group will need to create a design for a t-shirt. I'm sure the teachers intend for this to be more than just all agreeing to wear a blue shirt. Check with Mrs. Burris. For design, you can use fabric paints to paint on t-shirts (shirts of any color), or you can create a design on the computer by grabbing images and adding text and then print it onto iron-on t-shirt transfers. Please discuss with the group.
Add you comments here://

''''Writers''''
[Brandon] I think I have found the writers of the medea, oedipus rex, and agamemnon, but these days with the internet, you just can trust anybody you don't know.
Agamemnon: Aeschylus

Oedipus Rex: Sophocles

Medea:

Again, if you have different info, feel free to edit.