#yeah Val was originally just gonna be a tech guy but working with illegal drugs is just… very fitting for his character.

[fowlblue]

I haven’t shared much about Valentine here, and since I wanna post about my wicked man more, have a little bit of lore:

So, to first give a (simplified) rundown of Jon and Valentine’s history, Valentine met Jon in (approximately) the late 80s/early 90s when he first began becoming interested in tech- how he came to acquire Phonetix is a story for another day, but they got along well to begin with and hung out a lot. Valentine had very limited knowledge about the general matters of being a CEO, and Jon usually had advice, or was at least someone Valentine could shit-talk to. Over time, things went in a certain direction and while it was never said to be a ‘relationship’ in the partnership sense, whether it was or not depends on who you ask. It was by no means a healthy one, though- things soured quickly when Jon caught on that Valentine saw the two of them together mostly as a means to merge Phonetix and FC together. After this, things became a lot more hostile and at times violent, the two started hating each other, and that’s where things spiralled to where they are now (occasionally meeting up but mostly trying to kill each other).

Now, a part of their dynamic I haven’t really touched on much is that a large part of their relationship centered around drugs. A very large part of it. I HC Spiro has a long history of drug use given that he was a rich businessman at that time, for a lot of reasons, though by the time he appears in TEC he’s been clean for a bit. Valentine is very much a drugs guy, he takes a lot of them and a lot of his illegal undertakings involve transporting/possession of/distribution of all sorts of illicit substances to other celebrities/high-ranking criminals.

During the ‘better’ days of their dynamic, a lot of their meetings involved him securing drugs for Jon (including prescription meds that he was now off of but had become hooked on) and often taking drugs together. He encouraged him to do so despite knowing that Jon wanted to go clean- this happened a lot during business meetings between them, even, and during a lot of their worse arguments. Jon as a result has very patchy memory of that time period and those meetings, and in the present day often wonders if what he took is exactly what he ordered, because sometimes decisions were made at the time that he wouldn’t have made otherwise, and Val seemed a lot more persuasive. Trying to find loopholes in legal matters/illegal dealings is a lot more difficult when you don’t remember signing them in the first place.

(Valentine did, in fact, take advantage of being his supplier + Jon’s bad memory to manipulate his perception of certain events, both business-wise and personal. “Did I say that? Oh, certainly not, you’re just crazy” kinda stuff.)

And, see, what Jon does remember is ‘being told he was crazy’ part. That’s part of why (in hc) he went so ballistic in TEC- because being gaslit like that (even though Artemis had good reason to, mind) reminds him of that situation and it drives him mad. A lot of his time post-TEC is spent grappling with whether or not his mind is something he can still trust at all, and it’s infuriating.

[ionproton]

One more...at least for now...

Mac was the computer and then Steve was the face.  If you want to change that around...cool with me...I’ll do my part!  I’ll totally be the first biomechanic...or the greeter of visitors...check my airbnb...we share and do our part around here.  Im trying to study time travel and stuff...

Thanks for letting me keep my brain and sanity...

Please accept my wings as sacrifice.  Is that enough?  I fight for good.  I fight for light.  I now believe in God.  Crazy....considering I used to be an atheist.  So all of you in the upper levels....wow....I have so much freaking respect for you.  As for the sober issue...I do recommend moderation be the answer.  If hot dogs were made illegal.  But you could eat hot dogs and still get your work done...then why not eat hot dogs....right?

After a long day of work...or a long day a head of you its clear some need java.  Thanks for opening my mind.  I try to be as fair as possible...but at some point I must say shit and thats it.  I keep my business safe.  I am the face they love....I dont know why...I always think I am an asshole.  But...I guess its just the jealous fools...

**Fun Mini game with Steve: Crowdfund a freestyle challenge.  Anywhere anytime....just have the guys try...I will make them look silly...it will be funny...I got the fire bars...at school they will be educational cyphers....

***I also think that stocking my dad’s AirBnB apartment with current IoT technology to let people test out our products.  That way I can teach marketing and troubleshooting.  Marcus is the tech guy...I just sell the shit because my brand is the best.

“You’re brand?”

“Yeah.  And its made up of a lot of companies all with amazing things we can highlight.  My site, Firesidechats.net or Firestoryboard.com

Oh yeah, it’s FireSideStories.net...Have a virtual fire in the center and we can have profiles Mark will figure out some way to link that shit from his facebook....if he is still around.  remember...no one comes down for me.  With me...only up and forwward.  I do know infinite though...Ill explain later...cant give all the details guys....come on!!!!!

We will still have some DLC and many more titles!!!

Video games stay!!!!

Working to keep them a job on boths sides :)

Dont be too literal.  I love yall and smiles from me.  Remember...while I am here...one of my students must have learned how to convert dark energy into usable energy.  

I have interpreted this as allowing me to remove the negative from people...I replace it with positive from me...its great...people have a natural release of dopamine and serotonin (lets experiment with this one....i dont want kids using drugs...they will anyway...some at least...thats a later discussion.  it could be bad for the business...no promises we cant keep...I will keep the peace.  The reason is that someone else...one of my students...found a way to work on nanotechnology....with enough money it helps change muscles into stuff..IDK...but I get muscles that are strong and big....it helps protect us from these fucking animals that think they can do this.    They wont sacrifice like I have though.  I promise to always write my streams of consciousness and describe just what I am doing.  

I save souls.   Since I know physics and infinite...I know Newton....so we need to make sure that I get as many trapped angels up now.  Let’s have a code word.  Mentor ship program....I will let you know agents later....as for now...let me just be the one to keep the secrets between us...I cant send everyone up and then have hoodlums up there.  I do that enough as it is...I know God is going to forgive...but I cant taint my reputation...

I was the best teacher in HISD...or at least at my school one year...but still...to one student I could have made the difference.  Erica...find her on marks site...facebook...its great!  He was worried I would steal it from him.   Never.  I help use it to drive traffic!  

Literally...the only evil in me...is in me....I hurt no body.  Please allow me to be the defender of Marcus and Valerie.  It is my sacrifice for the powers you grant.  I will always be at his beck and call.  Never ask questions.  I will be his yes man...I will even risk actions in case they could taint his image.  I want him president in 4 years.  

Or we could have a new site to battle his...i dont want to...I fucking hate this shit anymore...maybe it is a job for a new CEO though!!!

Just tell Marcus to meet me and Eric for the meeting at 12.  Ill talk to marcus.  He needs to meet Mac too.  Mac doesnt look like your standard business person....but he represents that you are willing to truly forgive.  He doesnt challenge that we talk to each other now...he is starting to believe!  its so much fun to witness!

I hope I dont ask too much.  Im learning so much myself and I just want my city, which could be my district, or region, or state, or country, or continent, or allies, or global communities stay blessed.  

Just realized...if you bless me...I bless you!  or at least someone from my team.

Please close off the pronoun to others.  Its ok allowing me to keep  the dialectic stuff but the blame and shit is causing people to talk too much shit  and keep the negativity...how about yall try something new!  no more of the rat race...until there is some new stipulations....oh i know!  I have to get marcus and val (if they are dating) but....I get marcus up to his next planet.  He leaves behind the technology.  In doing so...Ill learn the business and then find the mentor...I think I have some ideas too

Seriously though...check Erica...she did some cool stuff with bacteria and lattitudes and longitudes...its like she is tryoing to locate something on a map.  not sure if it is earth though

Peace. Love. Unity.

Steve

PS. I dont care what videos you change...but my rap bars...that shit is me.  Thats original....let me keep that...its a way to keep respect and relevance with the youth, spread and collect info, and also helps our race maintain true order and power.

And please...help Mac’s mom.  Ill pay whatever fee is needed.  I know investors will invest...just please help him during this time.  We have been through fucking hell together and we still do it daily.   Gotta get myself a girl though...im gonna become the third wheel soon if he keeps this up!  

I am a catch.  If B wants me...I would see her like new...I think she is in Austin...Ill get there when she is ready...if she wants...I cant force my will but I would (thanks to God) only remember the positive.  I wouldnt ask anything ....if I did I would be playing....just as a way to flirt.  But...I am not the ugly fat guy anymore...I am her catch...provided I can get to the meeting with marcu!1~

talk later 

Just soo much to tell you omg

or maybe its campfirestories.net

naw

I like Ignite.com (Actually this is a good one for start ups to share their stories.  We can also have employees help out and figure out what needs new companies have.  However, hopefully my story of what I have been through makes fools come correct and we dont have to have this shit everyday!  but.....optimize work output and whats it matter if you can do 10-25 hrs but equivalent to 40-50.