A lazy sun rises slowly over the San Francisco bay, coloring the sky the red of bad blood. I watch it from the Tower gardens, surrounded by alien flowers so bizarre and otherworldly in their beauty that I feel I could spend all day studying them, which is really something because I am not a [i]'flowers'[/i] type of gal. I get through two smokes, just me and the sunrise, before the rest of the team start to rouse themselves, though I keep myself from introducing myself, preferring to isolate myself in the paradise we have on our doorstep.

I almost got spotted by the Demi-God as he strolled upon the balcony above me, though managed to dart further into the bushes without drawing his attention. I needn't have bothered, seems he only had eyes for the ocean, and probably wouldn't have spared me a second glance. 'Fraid I struggle to show him the same courtesy, my treacherous gaze returning to his perfect naked form again and again, despite all my silent cursing. I don't know what it is about him, but I just can't stop myself from looking. Sure, he looks like Michelangelo's david came to life, but it's hardly the first time I've seen a six pack. Or, for that matter, a dick. And yet I just can't stop looking. Stupid girl. Angrily I light up a third ciggie, hoping the nicotine will help to get better control of myself. It doesn't.

My silent fuming is interrupted by our fearless leader, Rose Wilson, summoning us to the hanger. Seems we're getting to tussle with a big one this morning. Oh goody, a chance for us all to get killed. I make my way to the T-Wing, sparing the time to grab my body armour and handguns. Can't leave home without them. 

Rose and a few of the other kids are waiting when I arrive. I stand back from the group, waiting for directions.  Why back from them? Well I ain't here to make friends. I'm here to do a job, save some lives, prove myself worthy of praise. I start giving the eye to anyone who looks my way, just so they understand the message. Everyone except Wonder Boy, of course. 

I don't trust myself to look at him without blushing.