A while back I threatened to eventually post this, and it seems like this
might be just about the right time to do it.  

	As usual, all disclaimers apply, and so on, etc. etc. 

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				All's Fair...
		           (Life, Death & Rebirth)

	The late morning sun shone through the last unbroken window in the 
building, on a recently awakened beauty.  It gently illuminated her body, 
part of her face, and platinum blonde hair.  She had a stunning figure, 
displayed rather sensationally, in a rather skimpy and translucent nightgown. 
 But the light also manifested a troubled, thoughtful expression within the 
face of said figure.
	Urd was getting disappointed from her lack of tangible results.  
While she truly enjoyed the challenges this particular Job presented, every 
time things were on track and under control, proceeding towards a 
satisfactory end, something or someone seemed to get on the way.  Thus far, 
things had only managed to reach a long stalemate.  Neither side seemed 
willing to take the steps necessary to get the thing done with, one way or 
another.  But that was part of the reason why she found herself here and now, 
in a professional capacity.  
	It was all probably Skuld's fault, anyway.  If that stupid explosion 
had not happened just at that particular time, things would not have been 
interrupted, and her plan would have proceeded flawlessly.  As things stood 
now, in this entire city block, her room was the only one whose windows had 
remained unbroken.  And even that was mostly a matter of blind luck, Urd had 
to admit.  It looked as though this situation would force her to take a more 
direct, and more time consuming approach anyway.  But how was she, Urd, a 
first class goddess, supposed to get anything done, with that brat constantly 
getting on her way?  Without Skuld slowing things down for her, she probably 
could've gone back home already, satisfied with a job well done.  But with 
even as she thought about it, it occurred to Urd that with Verthandi gone, 
she would have Skuld almost constantly underfoot, and home might be a less 
than pleasant place to head back to.  
	Fortunately, that depressing chain of thought was suddenly 
interrupted by the sounds of sniper fire breaking the window behind her.  
That sound was quickly followed by an almost soothing burst of heat as the 
bullets impacted her personal barrier shield, vaporizing themselves.  Turning 
towards the window, Urd blew a kiss towards the surprised sniper, and 
disappeared in a puff of smoke.  

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	One last note, as it may be obvious, this is not set in the OMG universe you
may otherwise recall, or even on Japan for that matter, but Skuld, Belldandi,
Keiichi and possibly most of the Nekomi Tech gang will eventually show up, in
modified roles.  (I want to research a few things beforehand, as I have to try
and give it a slight tinge of plausibility before I let you guys tar and
feather me for messing things up, right?) 

-- 
"There is nothing in this world of value...
 Nothing worth risking our lives for...
	 ...except 'erhaps... 
	...what little we can create ourselves."
		Daisuke Ido (Gunnm / Battle Angel)
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