" Icarus_Mark you don't know anything about American politics. They recently the Constitution using a little thing called the Elastic Clause, making anyone over the age of 5 able to run for office. So before you run your mouth and look stupid, why don't you watch Fox News or read the Bible so you can get your facts straight, mkay? Pegasus1234 would be the PERFECT candidate and that's why I'm voting for her in 2020.
Sent by sparklejumpropequeen,Dec 5, 2016"
Okay, let's delve into your reply to me a little bit since you wanna get technical with me.
Elastic Clause, also known as the "Necessary and Proper Clause", is definied by the following:
"The Elastic Clause is another name for the Necessary and Proper Clause of the US Constitution. This clause is found in Article One (the Legislative Branch), Section 8 (Powers of Congress), clause 18:
The Congress shall have Power [...] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
This clause enlarges (stretches "elastically") the power of the legislative branch, in the words of Chief Justice John Marshall "by making the incidental powers express instead of implied." The Elastic Clause gives Congress the ability to make laws governing matters such as details of interstate commerce not specifically anticipated in the constitution."
This is the Elastic Clause defined by Wikipedia. Nowhere in its definition does it say that a kid can run for president. Sure, they can PLAN for presidency before then, but point blank, no one under the age of 35 is legally allowed to run for President of the United States. That is our LAW, and furthermore, they have to American born and have additionally lived in America for at least 14 years of their lives. End of story.
Another thing, "reading the Bible" is not going to enhance your education on American politics because the Bible is a collection of sacred texts for Judaism and Christianity. It is NOT a source to refer to anything about the law in America or any country's government for that matter. The big thing people need to be looking at for our politics and what have you is our Constitution since that is what America's government revolves around.
So here is the point of my reply: just because we have an "Elastic Clause" does not mean Ms. Rose Mulet can just go and run for presidency in 2020, and religion certainly has nothing to do with American politics as far as her being president is concerned. Am I saying she can never be president? No. As long as she was born in America, she can most certainly run for office, but she has to wait until after her 35th birthday to do so, and it would probably help if she worked on how people view her as a person since her image here is definitely not one I would go waltzing around advertising to an entire country. Unless she's been lying to everyone and she's really some 36-year-old mother or something along those lines, she cannot run for president in 2020. She has to wait until, from what information I have heard, at least 2036 to run for office. The Elastic Clause is not going to fix that if she's been honest about her age.
If Rose can confirm she is over the age of 35, I will shut my mouth and let y'all have your say, but until we are all proven otherwise, don't go biting more than you can chew.
Season 1 Cast: melindaMrskk - Zela Ivine (21, Nature Female) Macda27 - Mac Anderson (18, Fire Male) coolKat - Katalia Kishukoi (18, Nature Female) RyanAndrews - Kitty Chester (16, Ghost Female) IceIceBaby - Vixella Vox (72, Darkness Female) Garrett_Auckland - Beckett Allen (18, Mind Male) Katherinee_ - Alycia Anderson (17, Ice Female) tkoj555 - Addie Singer Santos (18, Ghost Female) QueenMichelle - Saara Aalto (29, Steel Female) Kelly2722 - Brooke Lively (18, Human Female) Jjred45 - JJ Slone (19, Light Male) imprincearthur - Shawn Mott (23, Light Male) MrPokeguy9 - Daniel Tonge (21, Strength Male) Spencer_Bledsoe - Spencer Thompson (17, Human Male)
Episode 1: “Dark Openings”
An early autumn breeze caressed the night sky as falling leaves began to dance towards the ground in the town of Underwood, signaling the end of another hot summer and the coming of another winter. Most people were either asleep or going home from a night of drinking. For the most part, it was a serene night.
Somewhere in the southern limits of town, a pink sports car with black windows was parked in front of a metal gate that was the entrance to a private mansion. The driver rolled down their window and reached their hand over to a dial box. After pressing a few buttons, the gate opened and the driver put their hand back on the wheel to drive to the mansion. The car then drove up a hill to get to the mansion. When the driver had arrived at the mansion, they turned off the car, and out of the driver’s seat was a beautiful blond-haired woman with green eyes and cherry red lips, almost as if she were the goddess of Christmas time if not for her pink clothing. Normally, she brought a man home with her, but tonight was a night where she just wanted to get some rest after failing to get any the night before. She walked in her mansion and hung her pink jacket up on the hook. As she hung her jacket up though, she noticed there was not one, but two jackets already hung up on the rack before she hung her jacket up.
???: What the fuck?
Just as she whispered to herself, she heard noises from her west wing, and that was all she needed to know that something was not right. Her emotions starting to turn into slight anger, she began to march up the stairs and into the west wing of her mansion. As she grew closer to the source of those noises she had heard, they became more and more distinct. This was already enough to tell her what exactly those noises were, which made her anger grow as she began to become more and more sure about what she was hearing go on inside her own home.
She eventually noticed one room had dim light shining through the cracks. She marched to the door of that room and opened it to find a man on top of a woman, both of them naked. As soon as she opened the door, both people looked, saw her, and freaked out, scrambling to cover up being walked upon.
Man: ZELA!?
Zela: Are you fucking kidding me right now? I work at the bar for one night, I let you live here in this mansion, FREE OF CHARGE might I add, as a girlfriend to you, and this is the thanks I get? I come home and find another woman in my bed!?
Man: I.. can explain!
However, Zela’s fury was already too far gone for her boyfriend to do anything. A sharp tree branch suddenly extended into the room and impaled the woman her man was cheating on her with in the stomach and yanked her out the window.
Woman: (screams her final scream from the outside)
Man: NOOOOOOO!
Zela then formed a tree branch that looked like a lance from inside her hand and quickly pounced on her cheater, piercing him in the stomach. His blood splattered all over her pink clothing, her face, but the spear disappeared as suddenly as it came out. Her hand was now holding thin air. After a few seconds, Zela threw a hard kick squarely onto his chest and sent her cheating boyfriend careening out of the window.
Man’s voice from outside: (faintly) Uurrrgggh
Zela walked over to the balcony of the window to watch where he had fallen. He writhed in pain and agony right next a wide array of plant life. Once she had seen what she had already done to him, she sported a sinister smile as she spread a slight wave of her hand and watched as her plants came to life. It was at that point that the plants she had summoned to life began to leisurely devour him.
Man: (gives out a deathly scream as Zela’s plants eat him alive)
Zela gave out a maniacal laugh as she relished watching the man get what she felt he had deserved for cheating on her, his limbs slowly being torn from his body one by one as he continued to scream in utter hopelessness until finally one of the plants had eaten his head. After some time had passed, she stopped laughing and calmed down, slightly spreading her hand again once she knew he was dead to let her plants rest again.
Zela: Bitch just cost me some good money. Now I have to wash up this mess.
Zela walked over to a briefcase and opened it as it belonged to her two-timing boyfriend that she had just killed. In it was $5 million, give or take a few hundred thousand dollars.
Zela: (nonchalantly) At least he was rich, (sighs) but now I have to find a new man. One that won’t cheat on me like that fucking tool.
Zela began to think as she began to take out a nightgown and take off her clothes as well as her bed sheets to prepare them for the wash.
-- The next morning –
In Underwood, diners all over town were always jam-packed with customers as they had their coffees and their breakfasts. Underwood wasn’t really near any major cities, but it was located in a place where it was a doable stop along people’s way to work in New York. In some ways, one could argue that, at least during the breakfast hour, Underwood could almost be a city in of itself, but then go right back to being a small town once everyone had left. Parked at one of the diners was a blue compact car. A girl with hair so blond that it was almost white came out of the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The girl grabbed a small purple purse and walked over to the passenger side.
???: Don’t be shy Brooke. We’re here.
It took a few moments, but the passenger door opened to reveal a shy-looking brunette, presumably Brooke, step out of the car.
Brooke: Are you sure about this Alycia?
Alycia: (smiles endearingly) Hey, it’s my first day of college as well! I would be in high school still, but I was smart enough to be able to skip the 7th grade. I think we’ll be fine having a genuine breakfast for once instead of those crappy ones we always used to get.
Brooke: (shutting the door to Alycia’s car) I guess you’re right.
A few cars away, a few boys shouted and got both the girls’ attention, waving at them.
Boy: Alycia! Brooke! How are you?
Alycia and Brooke walk over to meet up with the boys waving at them and they go into a quick group hug.
Alycia: Daniel! JJ! How are you guys?
Daniel: Doing just fine! Beckett told us to meet him in the diner. We’re all happy to see you girls come to the same school as us again.
JJ: (rolls his eyes) Beckett? That guy never stops obsessing over this diner!
Daniel: That would be the one JJ. (he turns to Alycia) So you nervous about starting college at all?
Alycia: (chuckles slightly) Nah! College won’t be as chaotic as high school ever was.
JJ: Don’t be too sure about that. (JJ winks as he finishes his sentence)
The group walks inside the diner and notices a man about their age inside.
Daniel: Oh hey Mac! How are you today?
Mac: Doing fine. I’m just pulling in some early hours to help pay for college. Anyway, are you the group who Beckett mentioned to me?
JJ: As much as I hate to admit it, that would be correct.
Mac pointed to a table by one of the windows and motioned his head to that table.
Mac: He’s right over there over on Table 10. He got here not too long before you guys did. I’ll be right with you people in a few.
All: Thanks Mac!
The group then walk over to the table that Mac was pointing at. At the table was a somewhat nerdy gentleman in a gamer’s shirt and sported a light beard.
Beckett: Hey JJ, Daniel! And HELLO ladies!
Brooke shot Beckett a dirty look, but everyone else seemed happy.
Alycia: Come on Beckett. You know Brooke doesn’t like being addressed in that tone.
Beckett: I never got why, but okay. Sorry. Please! Come sit down!
Brooke: Don’t mind if we do?
As everyone took their seats, Beckett passed along the menu.
Beckett: I’ve already ordered what I’m going to have, but Mac was kind enough to leave it here for you guys when you came in.
Alycia: Oh cool! So how is everyone then?
Beckett: Eh, I’m still trying to get into Harvard, but it’s too expensive! I feel like it’ll be easier if I can get there by transfer.
Daniel: Understandable boo. I feel like as long as I can graduate this semester and get A’s in all my classes, I can get into med school.
JJ: Yeah, fix that one B and we’ll talk!
Daniel: Hey now! I only got that B because SOMEBODY (glares at Beckett for a brief moment before turning his attention back to JJ) got me drunk the night before my final exam!
Mac: Oh shut up you and give me your order already!
The group turned around to see Mac standing at their table with a notepad and a pen.
--Over in another part of the diner—
Two older people sat down at another table at the opposite end of the diner from where Beckett’s table was. One of these people, a tall athletic man, was not much older than Daniel from the other group. With this man was a curvy woman of Italian descent who he knew was turning 30 in a few months. The man was enjoying an omelet while the woman was nibbling on her toast.
Man: So what’s up?
Woman: What do you mean, Shawn?
Shawn: Look at you Saara! You seem pretty out of it today.
Saara: That tends to happen when life doesn’t go the way you want it.
Shawn: I know how that is, Saara. Med school has been a pain in the ass thus far, and I have my own problems I have to deal with, but that doesn’t mean you should let yours bring you down all the time.
Saara: (looks displeased with Shawn’s answer) I was sent home from reality television for the third time for the same fucking reason as the other two times!
Shawn: You mean Addie?
Saara: Yes. I mean, I know I have a beautiful voice.
Shawn: And so does she! I’ve been to your auditions every time.
Saara: Yes Shawn, but we never can get a grip together and that orangutan always ends up blaming me for her failures! Not my fault you can’t sing as good as me.
Shawn: Well then what are you going to do?
Saara: (her expression suddenly turning to positive cheer) Already have it planned out! I’ve already begun to apply for the West End Music Theater! I have heard they have had celebrities pay to hear the people there sing. It’ll finally be my chance to shine!
Shawn: Hope it works well for you. Now eat your food! It’s the least you can do for it all being on my tab.
Shawn goes back to eating his omelet.
-End Scene-
In Underwood, grade school did not start quite as early as college. In fact, high school still had another week before their first days. An average-looking teen stood just inside the entrance to the local movie theater that sat just around the corner from the West End Music Theater in a work uniform. He was wearing a nametag that read “Spencer T.” on it, and that nametag was pinned to the black shirt with the theater logo on it that he was wearing as part of his uniform.
Just outside, three girls walked up to the doors of the movie theater. One of these girls was of Japanese descent. The second of these girls looked as though she had just woke up from a lengthy slumber as her bobbed hair was frizzled. The third girl looked much cleaner, wearing her jet-black hair in a bun, but the expression on her face told a different story about her. The Japanese girl opened the door to the movie theater and the three girls walked in to meet Spencer.
Spencer: Well hey girls! Isn’t a bit early to be going to see a movie?
Addie: Not the time right now!
Katalia: (looking more sympathetic) You’ll have to forgive her. She’s going through a rough time.
Spencer shrugs in response.
Spencer: Doesn’t affect me none. So what’ll you want tickets to go see today?
Kitty: We all need a little something uplifting.
Spencer: I could recommend you Rainbows and Kitties if that’s what you’re into.
Addie: Don’t make me punch you!
Katlia: I THINK what she meant to say here is that we want 3 tickets to see Annihilator.
Spencer shrugs again, almost giving away the expression that he thinks “Annihilator” was a bad movie.
Spencer: Alright! That’ll be $39!
Addie: (whispers, mumbling to herself) Highway robbery!
Spencer: What was that?
Addie: Nothing! Nothing! We’ll pay it!
But just as Addie was lying to cover her tracks, Katalia had already paid for the tickets.
Spencer: Alright, you’ll be Theater 12. Please enjoy the show!
--End Scene—
Katalia, Kitty, and Addie sit down in the middle of their theater auditorium, bringing in a large bowl of popcorn and 3 sodas. Katalia sat right at the middle with Addie closest to the door.
Addie: Thanks for doing this for me guys! I really appreciate it!
Katalia: Well of course! I don’t think it’s fair you keep getting rejected from these singing competitions like you are.
Kitty: Katalia’s right Addie. We both love your voice.
Addie: I know, but that fucking walrus I always get partnered with gets me every time. ITS VOICE SOUNDS LIKE A DOG BARKING!
Katalia: I don’t know about that. I’ve rewatched the auditions for that Idol competition or whatever and Saara always impressed the judges on her own.
Addie: Can we NOT speak of it in my presence please? It pisses me off to no end. It’s like that THING is set on intentionally trying to ruin my life.
Kitty does not talk, but it seemed to Katalia that she was going to get no help from Kitty. Instead the music played as they got to movie a lot earlier than the actual showtime. Why they didn’t wait the extra time, Katalia did not understand, but this was what Addie had wanted, and considering she had just been sent home from her 3rd failed audition, she did not question her.
All of a sudden, Katalia began to feel as though her head weighed countless tons. She tried to stand up, and while she was able to do so, the rush was much too great. Her body hit the railing in front of her and she fell down, the hands that reached for her failing to pull her back to her seat. She had tumbled over the rail and fallen over it, hitting the floor on her butt.
Kitty’s voice: KATALIA!!!!!
But it might as well have been a whisper because it was getting hard to hear anyone’s voices as she began to black out. She was curled down on the floor, facing the silver screen as she began to lose unconsciousness.
--End Scene—
Spencer rushed through the hallways trying to get to the 12th Auditorium of the movie theater. He had heard something go on there where he had sent Kitty, Katalia, and Addie, but he still didn’t know what that was as of yet. He just kept running as fast he could, walkie-talkie clipped to his beltline. He saw Theater 12 after one turn in the hallway and barged straight through the doors into the auditorium. As he rushed in and turned to see where the girls were, he could see Kitty and Addie trying to wake Katalia up to no avail.
Spencer: What happened?
Addie: I don’t know! She just collapsed without warning. We tried to make sure she didn’t go over the railing, but it felt as though she weighed 100 tons.
Spencer: Something’s not right here. We’re calling 911!
Kitty: (desperate) NO! DON’T CALL 911!
Spencer: (looking at Kitty strangely) I would think this would be something the hospital can handle?
Kitty: No! I know someone who can take care of her. I can give you their contact info if want. But just please! For the love of God, DON’T call the Emergency Unit! They’d never understand!
Spencer: (arms crossed across his chest) Okay, then who’s this person that you think can do a better job than the hospital?
Kitty gave Spencer a piercing glare into Spencer’s eyes, almost as if looking into his soul.
Kitty: Vixella Vox
--End of Episode—
-Questions:-
Thoughts on the Episode:
What do you make of Zela based on the opening scene? What of her powers?
Thoughts on how Zela killed her boyfriend:
What do you make of the college kids who went to the dinner?
Thoughts on Saara’s and Addie’s mutual failures:
How do you think the West End Music Theater will come into play in this series?
What do you make of the kids in the movie theater?
What do you think happened to Katalia?
Who is Vixella Vox and why does Kitty know who Vixella is?
Does any character stand out to you so far?
Any Favorite Characters or Least Favorite Characters (IF you plan to make assessments for this series, you may skip this question)?
Any predictions on what will happen in future episodes?
Any comments or concerns after reading this episode? This is my first time doing a blog series, so I am always open to hearing ways this series can be better. ^_^
Plot: In the small town of Underwood, a group of ordinary people discover that they have extraordinary abilities. Some wish to use them for good, but an evil approaches and how people deal with their new gifts can be a key to finding out where their next step should be in life.
Season 1 Cast: melindaMrskk - Zela Ivine (21, Nature Female) Macda27 - Mac Anderson (18, Fire Male) coolKat - Katalia Kishukoi (18, Nature Female) RyanAndrews - Kitty Chester (16, Ghost Female) IceIceBaby - Vixella Vox (72, Darkness Female) Garrett_Auckland - Beckett Allen (18, Mind Male) Katherinee_ - Alycia Anderson (17, Ice Female) tkoj555 - Addie Singer Santos (18, Ghost Female) QueenMichelle - Saara Aalto (29, Steel Female) Kelly2722 - Brooke Lively (18, Human Female) Jjred45 - JJ Slone (19, Light Male) imprincearthur - Shawn Mott (23, Light Male) MrPokeguy9 - Daniel Tonge (21, Strength Male) Spencer_Bledsoe - Spencer Thompson (17, Human Male)
As you can see, a few slight changes were made to some of the characters, but every change was made only to benefit the story. Everyone will get their chance to add to the story, I will try to introduce everyone as soon as I can, and no deaths in the series will ever be random. I am already working on the first episode as we speak. Get excited for the premiere! :)
Anticipated "Evolution" Series Premiere: 24-48 hours from this blog posting
1.Do you want a boyfriend or girlfriend? ;)
2.When did your last hug take place? I can't remember anymore.
3.Are you a jealous person? As of now, no
4.Are you tired right now? Yep. I'm doing this at fucking 1 o'clock in the morning
5.Do you chew on your straws? Actually, no I don't. I have other bad habits lol
6.Have you ever been called a tease? idr
7.Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? No, but I think I have been close before.
8.Do you cry easily? No. Honestly, I still have never even cried at funerals.
9.What should you be doing right now? sleeping
10.Are you a heavy sleeper? it really depends. Sometimes I can sleep through a fire alarm, and other times, I jerk awake for random reasons lol
11.Do you think you can last in a relationship for 6 months? Okay
12.Are you mad at someone right now? Had I been tagged arlier this week, my answer would have been a resounding yes. Am I still mad at the same person? I'm over them now, but I still haven't found it in me to forgive them.
13.Do you believe in love? half and half I think love really isn't what it's cracked out to be
14.What makes you laugh no matter what? there's a lot lol
15.Who was the last person you talked to? irl, my co-workers
16.Do you get butterflies around the person you like? I'd have to find out
17.Will you get married? Maybe. Who knows?
18.When was the last time you smiled? I'm not sure
19.Does anyone like you? Who knows?
20.Do you secretly like someone? IT WOULDN'T BE A SECRET ANYMORE, YOU RAPEY PERV!
21.Who was the first person you talked to today? idr
22.Who do you feel most comfortable talking to about anything? Not answering. If you don't like it, you can smd
23.What are you NOT looking forward to? Having to get my shit done
24.What ARE you looking forward to? idk what I'm looking forward to atm
25.Has someone of the opposite sex ever told you they loved you, and meant it? Yes :)
26.Suppose you see your ex kissing another person what would you do? I wouldn't say anything. I'd think to myself "Glad I'm no longer with them" and move on with my life
27.Do you plan on moving out within the next year? idek anymore
28.Are you a forgiving person? I can be, but like the person who tagged me, I have a point of no return, and once you cross that, forget about it. Also, even when you can still be forgiven, getting my forgiveness can still be very difficult if you've really pissed me off in some shape or form.
29.How many TRUE friends do you have? Honestly, I don't know if I have any irl anymore
30.Do you fall for people easily? not anymore
31.Have you ever fallen for your ex’s best friend? NOPE
32.What’s the last thing you put in your mouth? A cinnamon bun I got from a vending machine on the way home from work
33.Who was the last person you drove with? I've never driven lol
34.How late did you stay up last night and why? 2am just about? I was actually trying to think of ideas for my new blog series, so I spent some time trying to think of ideas for that lol
35.If you could move somewhere else, would you? give me Florida back!
36.Who was the last person you took a picture of? myself
37.Can you live a day without TV? I can live WEEKS without TV!
38.When was the last time you were extremely disappointed? Just a few days ago, actually
39.Three names you go by: Markachu (believe it or not), Mark, and I've also been called Dickie by my mother (ONLY MY MOTHER IS ALLOWED TO CALL ME THAT, SO DON'T YOU DARE TRY IT)
40.Are you currently in a relationship? ;)
41.What is your all-time favorite romance movie? Well, I enjoy them more if people don't turn into orangutans and drag me to watch them, but I did really enjoy Titanic as well as The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
42.Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate? I actually don't, and here's why: for some people, love really isn't their thing, so why force something down if they're not gonna go through with it?
43.What’s your current problem? headache after headache, just trying to sort out everything that's eating away at my mind
44.Have you ever had your heart broken? Yep
45.Your thoughts of long distance relationships? It's gotta have the right stuff for it to really last. You need a plan to unite your relationship irl and make it into a close relationship.
46.How many kids do you want to have? 2-3, but I want a boy so I can give him my middle name for his middle name
47.Have you ever found it hard to tell someone you like them? I think that happens every time I've felt like that towards a high school crush
