Shane's first interview was staged at the inn, having just introduced himself to a familiar, but not yet personally acquainted with Sami (Samilee Burke). After their introduction, he asked for her to be the first interview of the Enabler. Of course he told her that whatever she said and expressed was to be solely her views and opinions, not ones that represented the Enabler. He didn't plan on asking the same questions at every interview. Sure, some would repeat, but with each person being different, how he questioned them would change along with the interview. Since he was perceiving her actions and expressions, he recorded her's in () so that the reader would feel the atmosphere of the interview. Vol. 1 of The Enabler Sami's Interview Sami: Why don't we just get to it. (She grinned)

Shane: "All right." he wet his lips then focused on her, "So you introduced yourself to me as Sami. Is that a nickname or your birth given name?"

Sami: What' (She stared at him with an expression that looked a little terrified. Had the question had caught her off guard" She quickly smiled) Uh. That is. Sami is just a nickname. You see, my full name is Samilee Burke. And....my....parents....gave it to me. Yes. . .(That last bit was spoken slowly, as though she were reading it from cards off in the background.)

Shane: He lifted a brow as though to ask her if it were the truth before he pressed with the next question, "Have you ever been married....and if so....to whom?"

Sami: (She stared again and looked conflicted before she spoke) Yes! Yes I was, many many years ago. I was but a child, and Charles. For that was his name, Charles. Was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. We married when we were young, little more than children. He the son of a family living on my estate. And I the daughter of the baron that owned the land. Our families would never permit our union, so we escaped and ran to where no one would find us. (she looked more comfortable at the interview now)

Shane: "Oh yea?" he smiled warmly at her, "Then what happened?"

Sami: We eventually discovered that my father had sent troops after us - to hunt us down. (She took a drink of her tea). When we learned that we went out in search of a wizard who might help us escape detection for good.

Shane: "Where is Charles now?" he blinked, lowered his eyebrows. How does Romeo and Juliet end"

Sami: (She turned her head, glancing at the door for a moment before blinking back) Who. ." Oh! Well, uh. The wizard" See, the Wizard turned us both into doves and we flew off to a new land where my father's men would never be able to find us. There we lived, happily ever after.

Shane: "Uh Sami.....you're sort of sitting right in front of me....and you don't really look like a dove?" he bit his lower lip, scribbling a couple things down with his pen.

Sami: What' Oh, well. Yes. Clearly stuff happened between then and now. (she held a hand up as though waving those details aside.) There's a lot I don't remember.

Shane: "Riiighhhtttt," he blinked a couple times. Okay. Moving on, "All right, who is the one person in Rhydin that you wish you knew better?"

Sami: (That question got a frown and a darkly muttered) Samilee Burke.

Shane: "Who is the person you think could do that for you?"

Sami: (The question brought on a new round of swearing into her mug of tea before she blinked back up, all smiles and suchlike ) Why myself of course. Who else could there possibly be?

Shane: He smiled and made a shrug, "Sometimes people can help you discover things about yourself. What you're capable of, what matters to you. That sort of thing," a light chuckle before he went on the to the next question, "If you could kiss anyone, them being single with no consequence whatsoever, who would it be?"

Sami: Huh' (Her expression scrunched up in what appeared to be puzzlement) I don't know. I don't usually let things like "being involved" or "consequences" stop me in the first place.

Shane: He chuckled and gave a nod, "Well, suspend those. It's not suppose to be a realistic question, just one out of curiousity."

Sami: It doesn't seem like a very pertinent question. ( Her wide blue eyes blinking now) What kind of paper did you say this was going to before" ( She gave Shane a slight narrowing of her eyes!)

Shane: He smiled, "But it is a humorous one. Big no on the imagination. So, Sami, what do you think of when someone tells you that they'll do something when pigs fly?"

Sami: I'm sorry, did you just tell me I have no imagination' (She looked as though there were a slight fume before she went on.) I think that there are probably already flying pigs out there, so whatever it is they're telling me then they had better get to it.

Shane: "Can you consider situations that don't exist, even if the parameters of it are clearly stipulated?"

Sami: What would be the point of doing such a thing" ( blinking like she were curious) If it's a situation that will never occur why wonder what my responses would be in those situations"

Shane: "Do you have dreams, Sami?" he blinked at her. Never had he encountered someone who didn't consider unrealistic situations. Almost every man he knew had a backup if-armaggedon happens plan in his mind. Some claimed it was just daydreaming while others justified it with claiming that it made them mentally prepared when the unexpected did happen. But could she dream about those sorts of things"

Sami: (tea sip, and a nod.) Every night, like most everyone I should think.

Shane: "What do you dream about?"

Sami: That, please take no offense to this, is not a subject I intend to share with you today. They are private. (said over the mug of tea as she took another drink.)

Shane: He didn't, he just smiled like he understood and gave a nod, looking down at his clipboard, "Who are the three people in Rhydin you know the best?"

Sami: Oh. This is an easy one. (More grinning, and an answer given immediately.) Baker, Smite, and Reap. Hands down.

Shane: He chuckled at how certain she was of her answer, "Who have you known the longest?"

Sami: Of those three, Reap. Easily. I met shortly after I first came to Rhy'din. And what a day that was. (She had a look on her face that said she was remembering.) We gave someone a swirly in the bathroom. There was a trial you see, and I was picked to be the judge.

Shane: The grin he had showed off as deep as his dimples could go, "I wish I could have seen it or got a picture. What is it about those three people that you think makes you close to them?"

Sami: Hm' What makes me think. . .(as her hand raised up to run her fingers through her hair, she blinked, catching sight of her wrist.) Uh. Oh! That's an easy one! (her hand came back down and she smushed her bra-less chest together.) My boobs.

Shane: This was something he just....didn't expect for her to do at all?" Goodness, not many women had made this Irishman blush but she certainly did it, "Oh. I see," and he tried to keep his eyes on the clipboard, "What's your drink of choice?"

Sami: (she dropped her hands and reached back over for the glass of tea, holding it up.) Tea, iced preferably. But you might want to ask me that again in a few days. May have changed by then.

Shane: She had a good answer. He smiled at that and then tapped the pen on the paper, "Okay, just two more questions and that'll be it. First is....if you could make any statement about yourself to everybody else, what would it be?"

Sami: Mm. (Sami looked like she thought it over) I'd say. . .to be careful because things might not always be what they seem.

Shane: "And your final question..." he made an imaginary drumroll for her before he spoke, "What do you think is your best attribute" That can be physical or personality, or just can say both. Just whatever you think about you is the most outstanding."

Sami At the moment. . .(she smiled again before taking a drink of tea) I'd have to say it's very definitely my personality. Though the physical package it comes with isn't too bad at all. For now.

Shane: "Could you elaborate" What about your personality?" he said with a smile and a shrug. He wasn't sure if she was being general, and meant it all, or if it was her humor, her straightforwardness, or what, in particular.

Sami: What about it makes it my best attribute" The fact that it's mine. (She gave a slight shrug now, palms up in a "What can you do?" gesture.) Confusing, I know. But you're just going to have to accept it as is.

Shane: He chuckled and nodded several times, "Just wanted to make sure I put it down right. Soooo....Sami....Thanks a lot for being my first interview. You can really give a guy a run for his money."

Sami: Sami. Yes, that's right. I am Sami. (After hearing him, she shuddered slightly.) I would take it as a kindness if you never said that about me again.

Shane: "Sorry," he chuckled again, though accompanied by a small tinge of red at having made her shudder, "You were....an excellent woman to interview??" try number two.

Sami: Mostly accurate. (she nodded with a slight smile.) Thank you for choosing to interview me, Shane was it' (and nodded.)

Shane: He gave her a double nod, "Yea, I'm Shane Michael."

End of interview

With the Beltane festival having been a large one, and he himself unable to attend, Shane set about doing brief questions, small quotes and snippets form those that were able to attend. The actions of those he interviews, as he perceived them, wree recorded with (), while he recorded his own exactly as he had felt they were.What he came up with was the following:

The Multiple Interviews: After Serena (RDI Spice) introduced him to Lirssa (Lirssa Sarengrave), he gave her small questions and asked for her thoughts on the Beltane. Lirssa: Oh, ::instantly at ease now, she leans:: I was there for a little bit at the beginning with the ceremony of the May Queen choosing her Green Man, and I gotta say, glad it wasn't me, because I don't know who I woulda picked, and all that love and fertility stuff" ::rolls eyes and makes a "yelk" sort of face:: But the May Queen was really pretty. In fact, lotsa people were really pretty or handsome, which makes one wonder what effect those fairly lights have on the general population, although have you really thought about it, there aren't many ugly people, so I think maybe it is in the water.

Shane Michael: He wrangled in his clipboard to begin scrawling out what she said, "Yea" And what did you think of the celebration itself" Did you part take in any of the activities?"

Lirssa: Anyway, (she paused and looked to Shane) The bonfire was enormous and the flames were like two giants tall, the big giants, not the little ones. I had some of the juice, the actual juice, though I know some adults were drinking the strong stuff, but hey, they should. So many people don't let their hair down, you know what that means" I didn't for so many years, but I do now, anyway, they don't do it unless like at these celebrations. I think everyone was having lots of fun. There was dancing around the bonfires, and food, and I hear at least a few people showed up unclothed, but I was gone by then.

Shane Michael: He grinned at Lirssa's response and then paused his pen to ask, "If there was one change to the celebration you could have made, what would it have been?"

Lirssa: That's a really good question (she paused as though she were trying to decide what to say before she spoke) I think, well, maybe, there should be a separate time for the kids to attend, so they don't feel left out of things but then adults don't have to worry about behaving themselves, not that they do, but some might at least think twice and then act strange. Other than that, I think it was very nice and lots of fun. The food was really good, too, and whomever made the weather nice" They deserve ooodles of praise. ( she did a lot of nodding then). Shane thanks her for the brief commentary, moving on the Maranya (Maranya Valhonan). She had run not just the kissing booth, but also was the woman being dunked— all sacrifices to raise money for the riverview clinic. Shane Michael: "So, Maranya, who would you say were your top three kissers for the kissing booth?"

Maranya: Top three....( Her brows furrowed) Antonio, Tass, and Theodore.

Shane Michael: He laughed "Is there a bottom three?"

Maranya: Bottom three....actually there were only two other customers for me, so that'd be the May queen, and Mora.

Shane Michael: He smiled at Maranya and tilted his head to the side, "In your professional kissing booth opinion....who is better" The ladies or the gents?"

Maranya: In my professional kissing booth opinion, for what it's worth, the best kisser is one who puts themselves into the kiss, and makes the person they kiss feel important. Gender doesn't enter into it.

Shane Michael: "Nice answer," he said with a smile to Maranya, "Now, moving to the dunking booth. Who do you think enjoyed dunking you the most?"

Maranya : (Laughter) I would say some of my best friends did, Shane. I know Riverview's Public Director did. Who enjoyed it the most' Those I taunted, I would say.

Shane Michael: "You got any names in particular for that?" he chuckled.

Maranya Valkonan: Mm, I taunted so many. Neo enjoyed it, so did his brother Jin. And Theodore. I had to pick one for you, Sivanna, I'd pick the third.

Shane Michael: He kept scribbling for a minute until, "How much money were you able to raise for the RiverviewCclinic, doing all of that?"

Maranya Valkonan: Between both booths, one hundred and sixty five platinums, sixty gold, and twenty five silvers.

Shane Michael: "Impressive," he retorted and then smiled with his final question for her, "If you could have changed anything about the festival, what would it have been?"

Maranya Valkonan: If I could have changed anything....mm, good question. Nothing I can think of, it was certainly in the spirit of the season. Next, he interviewed Brandon (Brandon Holyfield), the man with which he hand an almost partly infamous, brotherly bond with. Brandon had been able to attend the Beltane and Shane felt, having been absent, Brandon would have a story or two to share. In order to get this interview, however, Brandon insisted he give Kairee a kiss for it. Which, when his peck was dismissed as cute, he laid a fuller kiss on her only to dash and get a telekenetic bottom smack. Oh my. Now, time for Brandon to give him the interview he earned. Shane: (To Brandon after having kissed Kairee to get his interview) "I...will beat you....to death with a stick of butter. It is a slow, acne filled way to die," he grumbled, rubbed his smacked bottom and took seat beside Brandon, " "Soooo....what was the most memorable moment of the Beltane festival for you?"

Brandon: Uh, the dancing (he peered across the table) Which you missed.

Shane Michael: "I know I know," he said with a chuckle, "Any dance in particular?"

Brandon: "Eless, Rena and Lilli." He nudged Shane's plate towards him. "Which you missed." He grinned then.

Shane Michael: He chuckled and took up the BLT on the plate before continuing, "And did the ladies, in particular Eless and Rena, enjoy the dance an exceptional amount?"

Brandon: "Oh I'd say. Eless giggled the entire time. And Rena made sure to let me know it was just a friendly dance." (he grinned).

Brandon: "Well that's kind of a funny question." (He put the sandwich down and leaned back, his arms moving to the back of the bench seat) "I was there at the beginning, then the Nexus took me to New Orleans for a while, then sucked me back to Beltane. I'd say that I was there a couple of hours."

Shane Michael: "There was a lot of talk about what people were going to wear at the Beltane. Do you think some of the festivities were tied up in a small bit of a fashion show?"

Brandon: Naa, I mean the girls were showing off their dresses, but that's what women do. There wasn't a runway or anything like that there (He looked at Shane as though he should know better than to ask him something about fashion).

Shane Michael: He didn't expect Brandon would, but if it was noticable enough for Brandon to catch he knew it wasn't a passing quality to the party, "What was your opinion on the alcohol at the festival?"

Brandon: Fae wine should be illegal (He chuckled) I had a hell of hangover the next day.

Shane Michael: "Do you feel parties are better when people get naked or worse?" he grinned.

Brandon: Dude! (He laughed loudly then stared at Shane, incredulously) Depends on if I'm drunk enough (with a chuckle).

Shane Michael: "Oh, I asked it." he confirmed with a chuckle, "and finally....if you could have changed anything about the festival, what would it have been"

Brandon: Nothing about the festival. It was perfect the way it was. Though I do wish Chase and my best friend could have been there.

Shane Michael: He chuckled, looking down at the ground and then back to brandon, "Me too. Thanks for the interview....kinda." After all, he had paid a price for it!

Brandon: Yeah, sure. (He simply grinned, then tore into eating his BLT once again.)

As far as volumes and interviews went, this one was unique. It was unique in that instead of focusing on a particular person, it was on a particular issue floating around town. Perhaps the reader already knew about the issues the Riverview Clinic was facing. It wasn't enough that it was getting sued, but that bad press was out and director of the clinic, Maranya (Maranya Valkonan), felt incapable of public response. He wasn't particularly biased— but he knew a good story when he heard one. Whatever Maranya had to say, it was going in ink!

He walked down to a quiet and still Arena downstairs, where the two circled a table and sat to trade words back and forth. Of course, whatever she said did not represent views or opinions of the Enabler. Her actions, facial expressions and such were recorded with () so that the reader had some concept of the body language between the two of them. So it began.

Vol. 5 of The Enabler Maranya's Riverview Clinic Interview Shane Michael: Down the staircase, following her steps into th quiet arena. From what he'd gathered, she was one to be part of many of the duels. He thought the setting was appropriate. He took seat at one of the tables. He thought it looked dusty with how still the place was, "Certainly. Lemme see," he flipped the pages of his clipboard then looked back up at her, "I'm thinking about starting this interview with you givin a short explanation of how you came to work for riverview clinic and what your status is with it currently— present issues excluded."

Maranya: Present issues excluded. (She smiled as she took a seat with him at the table, crossing her legs) I took over as Director of Riverview Clinic January first, four years ago, from the prior Director, Justin Renger. (there seemed to be a small frown when she said his name) Once I took over, I had to fight every step of the way to rid the place of the widespread corruption that Renger had infected the place with. It took me six hard months, but I turned Riverview from a clinic in name only to one of the finest teaching hospitals around.

Shane Michael: "What do you mean when you say corruption?" he leaned back in his seat. He scribbled furiously to keep up with her and had a more concentrated look to his face.

Maranya: I mean exactly that. Renger was directly involved in the black market selling of medical equipment and medicines, to name just one of his offenses. (Her hands, the left bearing an emerald set in platinum on its ring finger, steeple in her lap) Organ trafficing, sexual harrassment of the staff....all this and even more acts that were so profane, that common decency prevents me from repeating them, were standard operating procedure under Renger's Directorship.

Shane Michael: "Has the clinic ever faced a lawsuit since you pulled the company in?" he said, looking up from his paper to her.

Maranya: Until the current lawsuit that is wrongly being brought against both Riverview and myself by Mister Gorlak the Unwashed, there has not been one lawsuit brought against myself, nor against Riverview, nor any of the staff, in the entire time I spent as its Director, or as the Clinic's Chief of Staff.

Shane Michael: "Gorlak the unwashed..." he paused at the name, tapping his pen at the paper, "Is that what he goes by or what you refer to him as" Have you ever rendered services to him before?"

Maranya: That is the name on the official legal paperwork for the lawsuit. The meat of the lawsuit is that he was denied services, which went contrary to my established policy at Riverview. (she pursed her lips an appeared to consider her next answer) The nurse who turned him away was dismissed, of course.

Shane Michael: "What do you think was the reason for the nurse turning him away?" Maranya didn't look nervous during the interview. Just pensive.

Maranya: Prejudice. Simple prejudice against a patient who wasn't human. That sort of attitude is strongly discouraged at Riverview, as our policy is to treat anyone who needs help, be they an Orc, or any of the multitude of species that are indigenous to Rhydin

Shane Michael: "Have you ever been prejudiced against any customer" Can the hospital boast a record of treating several nonhuman races" Do you have special treatment areas to accomodate larger or varied races?"

Maranya: To answer your questions in turn, I have never been prejudiced against anyone who has come to Riverview for treatment. Da, we have treated Lupinossi, as well as other non-humanoid races. Regarding special treatment areas, we have a few specialty treatment and operating rooms. As a corrolary, we have recently admitted a Lupinossi to our resident training program.

Shane Michael: He put one bent knee at the edge of the table, using it as a prop for his clipboard. Blue eyes switched to her momentarily, "What would you say the motive of the lawsuit is" Is it purely for financial gain....a plea for attention....an attempt to discredit the hospital for whatever reason....what are your feelings on what Gorlak the unwashed wants out of this?"

Maranya: All of the above. The Plaintiff has come into the Inn twice to try for sympathy for his case. He was turned away for a simple splinter in his big toe, yet he arrives in the Inn via wheelchair with his entourage of a nurse, and in a full body cast.

Shane Michael: "Have you made any other attempt to appease some of his medical interests" Has he made any other demands from you?"

Maranya: Gorlak has called me a murderer. Yet, were he to come to Riverview, he would receive expert care. (Her steepled fingers tap against her lips again) Da, as part of the lawsuit, he demanded that my license to practice medicine be revoked. That request was granted by the court.

Shane Michael: "Are you able to be reinstated?" he looked surprised when she said that and blinked, "What' Murderer" Of what? the splinter?"

Maranya: The reinstatement of my license to practice will depend on the verdict of the upcoming trial. (She nods slowly) Da, that is an example of the Plaintiff's histrionics.

Shane Michael: "Has the recent lawsuit caused you to change any of your hiring procedures?"

Maranya: Not at all. We hire employees based solely on their qualifications for the positions that they will fill. The only time that species comes into play is if they were to need treatment. And by that I mean that what might be standard treatment for a human would be contraindicated for an elf, and vice versa. That has always been the hiring policy at Riverview since I took over as Director, and it will continue to be so in the future.

Shane Michael: "Do you feel that there is anything you could have done to prevent what occured?" he nodded a little while writing.

Maranya: With the Plaintiff" The only way the lawsuit could have been prevented is if the employee in question was not working for the Clinic at the time the Plaintiff visited. Their actions toward the Plaintiff were an aberration, and certainly not the norm at Riverview. I cannot stress that enough.

Shane Michael: "Has that employee concurred with your statement?" and here his gaze leveled with her's. After all, most people had little tells when they were nervous or lieing. She hadn't seemed to have lied during the intervene, but now and then he checked her body language.

Maranya: Da, he has. (Her hazel eyes meet Shane's) The nurse openly admitted that he would not treat anyone who was anything other than human, ever. He believed he was in the right for turning the Plaintiff away, and he admitted that he would do so again, if the situation presented itself.

Shane Michael: "Were you aware of his prejudice when hiring him' Do you look for that in your employees?" An eyebrow arch. He was surprised the employee admitted it— most tended to cover up what was generally regarded as a bad personality trait.

Maranya: I did not hire the nurse in question. He was the last of the employees that was hired under Renger's Directorship, and had concealed his prejudices until that ill-fated day. We do interview our employees before hiring, and part of the application process does involve a questionnaire which has questions designed to ferret out such prejudices. However, nothing is fail-proof. All new employees are subject to ninety days probation, where if they do not perform according to standards, they can be terminated with just cause.

Shane Michael: "Thank you for the interview, Maranya," he smiled warmly at her. The interview had been pretty intense and now there was only one more question to go, "Is there anything else you would like to add?"

Maranya: I for one would like to refute the allegations that are currently circulating that involve financial improprieties on my part with regard to Riverview. I have never been, nor would I ever be, involved in anything so base as embezzlement of funds designated for health care, as has been alleged about me by certain members of the press. To continue to insinuate something in print that is completely without basis in fact is sufficient grounds for a libel suit, which I will not hesitate to bring, should such libel continue from certain members of the press.

Shane Michael: His hand worked and worked and worked against the paper when she spoke and once he had written it out, he smiled up at her, shook his hand as though it were tired and climbed to his feet, "Thanks, against, Maranya. It'll be nice to have another good article out there. I hope everything turns out right."

Maranya: You're quite welcome, Shane. Beyond willing, this will come in time to prevent the negative press from affecting the turnout for the charity auction. (She rises from her chair, and gathered up her possessions) End of Interview

This Volume of the Enabler was different because it didn't feature any interview. Of course there would be more interviews to come, but this was a special addition. It addressed the readers directly. Shane had wanted to better connect the paper to what the people wanted. Dear Enabler Readers!!

The Enabler is proud to print interviews from whomever can be contacted, but as a point of interest the Enabler is inviting its readers to write letters which may be view privately (( Via a PM to Shane Michael)) or publicly (( Via a response to this forum posting)). Your letters should contain a candidate that YOU suggest should be interviewed, along with one or two questions, at most, that you specifically wish them to be asked. As a source of the questions you can be anonymous or you can be publicly known.

Are there any rules to this? Your questions must not have a malicious, or ill-meaning intent!! The Enabler is not meant to act as a nasty note about a classmate that gets passed around. That said, we do welcome material that isn't bright, shiny and full of glitter. It just must be above being a low blow at another's expense. ALSO, just because you want them interviewed, doesn't mean that they have to. Anyone can decline being interviewed by me. As writer for the Enabler, I hope to read some of your suggestions soon and make those interview questions happen!

Rhydin's Enabler, Shane Michael

Vol. 8 of the Enabler June's Horoscopes! Greetings Enabler readers! The Enabler is going to be making a slight, gradual change, and that is....it is going to get better!! It will be getting incorporated into another paper( http://rhydinblogger.blogspot.com/ ), but never fear!! Its objectives and quality of work will not be compromised. Also, the Enabler will be posting new Horoscopes every month!! For this edition of the Enabler will be featuring its new endeavor— the Horoscopes!!

Best Regards, Shane

Horoscopes for June 2009!!!! * Pisces (Feb 19- Mar 20) When someone has as much talent and inner conflict as you do, a certain creature comes to mind— a hormonal pregnant woman. Just because you know what?s conflicting you doesn't mean anyone else does. Cue them in to what?s bothering you before you explode in a frustration no one sees.

* Aquarius (Jan 20- Feb 18) Just because you love marching to your own beat and to a rhythm no one else hears doesn't mean that you look any less crazy when you're doing it.

* Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19) Alright, this month is going one of two ways. You'll either be the homebody or the life of the party. Save yourself grief and pick an attitude and embrace it. Otherwise you'll just be that annoying inbetween thing that comes off way too awkward.

* Sagittarius (Nov 22- Dec 21) This is a month that is going to feel like all the wonderfulness of doing shots without any of the hangover. Don't get use to it!! There's always next month and everybody knows that Luck is a shameless tramp.

* Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov 21) You'd be so much more likeable if you weren't annoying. By annoying we mean....overly passionate, overly zealous, overly everrryyy thing. You know what looks good in most rooms" Beige, not vampire red. Just something for you to think about.... * Libra (Sept 23- Oct 22) It's everyone's dream to have their knight in shining armor, or princess arrive, but you invest in that wayyyy to much. BE the knight, BE the princess worth saving and quit waiting for someone else to make the move. You've got one life, don't be a lurker.

* Virgo (Aug 23- Sept 22) There's a reason they say nice guys finish last....and that's because they do. Abandon your righteous side sometime so that your daring surpasses the attempts of others and wins the prize.

* Leo (July 23- Aug 22) Leo...Leo...Leo. You'll get declawed if you keep it up.

* Cancer (Jun 21- Jul 22) Your feelings of anxiety come from the feeling that your "time" to shine is coming. Don't let it make you rush into bad dates and rash decisions. You'll end up with stubbed toes and poorly organized events. Nothing puts nerves to rest like a little "me" time with lit candles, music, or however you do it.

* Gemini (May 21-Jun 20) This is the month of Gemini! It's time for your twin nature to roar. Be bold, daring, take a chance— you're likely to get away with murder.

* Taurus (Apr 20- May 20) You're more stubborn than usual— this has to do with your month going on the turn out.! Let it gooo. Celebrate the downslide and give a little of your ground for sanity's sake.

* Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) If you haven't already been burned this month, watch out! Fire is seeking you out. Stay out of the kitchen, away from the bonfire get togethers and just have dinner in the dark and forget the candlelit thing. The plus side" Being wary of the warning signs could really improve your love life.

The newest edition of the enabler would feature another well-known face of RhyDin, that of Darcy (Shattered and Broken). This interview had long been planned, but slow in happening. For this interview, they lounged at the comfortable, relaxed setting of the Teas 'n Tomes on his break from the tailor shop. Of course whatever it was that she felt was not what the Enabler necessarily condoned or represented itself. Her thoughts, and what she shared, were facts only concerned with her. He could not know what she thought or felt, but to help set the atmosphere of the interview he put their motions and some of their expressions in () for the readers.

Vol. 10 of the Enabler Darcy's Interview

Shane Michael: Shane Michael: He grinned at her and looked down at his clipboard, "So what?s your full name and all the nicknames you've gone by?"

Darcy: Darcy Devin Huntington. And my original nickname is Awesome Darcy given to me by the Groovemaster Chase. People also call me Awesomeness, Awesome one, Awesome incarnate, my Jello wrestling name is The Awesome Jello Diva. Darc, D, and OJ as well as Little Lillith and...(she paused) I think that's it.

Shane Michael: He chuckled at the nicknames, pen worked as he recorded them and then moved to the next question, "How long have you lived in RhyDIn and what brought you here?"

Darcy: It will be a year come this August. (She paused before addressing the second part of the question) Nothing really. I woke up here the day after my eighteenth birthday.

Shane Michael: "You woke up here" Clueless as to why or is that not something you wanna go into?" he tried not to come off as pressuring, so he made it a point to not maintain eyecontact for long bouts of time.

Darcy: Well I suppose the fact that on my eighteenth birthday I carved out my father's heart and baked it in a pie for my mom. Maybe that has something to do with me being here. (She shrugged) Honestly I don't know.

Shane Michael: He reacted to graphic stories the same way he did jokes. He laughed and moved to the next question, "What three people have made an impression on you and why?"

Darcy: I can only pick three" Damn. ( her lips pursed and brows furrowed like she had to think on it) Chase Rosewinds because she's the first friend I ever made here. Alucard because he made me what I am now. And Lilli because she's my favorite redheaded gypsy witch. (She smiled)

Shane Michael: "Otherwise you'd have a list a mile long," he said with a chuckle and then cleared his throat before continuing, "Has there been anyone that you have known only slightly, or as an acquaintance, that you've always wanted to know better?"

Darcy: (She grinned) Tara. You know. That hot redhead vampire that always wears lingerie and has a taste for O Positive. I think her and I would get along great. She has that right flavor of insanity about her.

Shane Michael: "Tara...Tara...Tara," he grinned and shook his head. Somehow she managed to work her way into these interviews. The woman was a landmark. He smiled and continued, "So, what are your talents and trades, up to date?"

Darcy: Well...I can wrestle in a pool full of Jello pretty well. I'm told I make mouth watering brownies. Also I can sing pretty good. I can also play guitar. And dance ballet but not just specifically ballet. Other types of dance come easy to me as well. And if it counts as a talent people say I'm good with massaging as well (she shrugged).

Shane Michael: "All right," he tapped the end of his pen on the clipboard and then inquired, "What about you do you think most people aren't aware of?"

Darcy: The fact that I'm not who people think I am. I recently found out that my original name is Kallistico and I've been re-incarnated over and over again because my best friend May won't let my soul rest. She told me I'm due up to be a man on the next go around (she chuckled at the last of what she said).

Shane Michael: "Oh, God," he remarked with a smile and then looked down to check what his next question was, "If there was anything you could change about yourself....the way you looked or your past or anything, what would it be?"

Darcy: To finally figure out all the foggy parts in my brain. May won't completely let on exactly everything about my past. She says I need to figure it out myself. But to have the answers instead of getting frustrated trying to look for them would be nice.

Shane Michael: "Do you think May has a reason for withholding it from you?" an eyebrow arched at that.

Darcy: (She shrugged) I honestly don't know. I could probably make a million guesses and none of them would be right. I suppose she doesn't want to influence me in any way on my opinion of what I've done in the past.

Shane Michael: "Ah. All right, now for some off the wall questions," which, knowing Darcy, would suit her just fine, "What would bother you more" Being dressed in a room full of naked people, or being naked ina room full of clothed people?"

Darcy: Naked room full of clothed people. We were all born naked. We all know what most people look like underneath their clothes. Plus I'm very comfortable with myself and my body so it wouldn't really bother me at all.

Shane Michael: He chuckled at her response but scribbled it down anyway, "What do you think is more important' To be faithful to others or faithful to yourself?"

Darcy: Myself. Because if I can't be faithful to myself then for me to be faithful to others is perfectly screwed. Then no one could depend on me (she chuckled a bit).

Shane Michael: "Final two questions. First, if you were reborn as an animal, what animal would it be?"

Darcy: That's an easy one. A cat.

Shane Michael: "A cat?" he chuckled and smiled at her and took in a deep breath. Long, dramatic pause and all that for the final question, "What would bother you more" An ant bite on a place that was ticklish or an itch you can't scratch in the back of your throat?"

Darcy: "Definately the second one. Especially since I've had it happen before. It's not the most pleasant experience."

Shane Michael: He smiled broadly at her and winked, "Thanks for the interview, Darcy."

Darcy: Smiling she winked on back, "Not a problem it's been a real pleasure."

End of Interview

Shane's next interview was unique because it was his first nonhumanoid one to date. He had noticed the dragon on several many occasions and she seemed an interesting if not integral part of the dragon community. It was none other than Icer Shimmerscale (Icer1978). He had come across her in the inn during once of the quieter days and after asking her if he could interview her, she consented and the early morning interview over a cup of coffee began. Of course whatever Icer's thoughts and feelings were were her own and not that of Shane and the Enabler. To better capture the atmosphere of the interview, he added the motions and perceived expressions of those he interviewed in ().

Vol. 12 of The Enabler Icer's Interview

Shane Michael:"Thanks for letting me interview you!! Now you know you don't have to answer every question I ask, of course. Do you mind if we start now?" Icer: (She nodded) We can start now, I've nowhere to be, since my sister is watching the little ones. Shane Michael: "All right, for the record," he scrambled for his pen and then balanced the tip on the clipboard, "What is the name you go by and what is your birth name?" Icer: (She looked as though she were trying not to grin) My hatchling name was simply Icer, but my full name is Icer Trouble Ravenlock Shimmerscale. Shane Michael: "Trouble?" he chuckled when she said that and smiled, "Do dragons name themselves differently than humans do?" Icer: We have three names actually, (she nearly grinned) a name of knowing, a name known to others, and a name hidden away, names hold power after all, at least, to our kind they do.. Shane Michael: "How many people know that powerful name for you?" his pen was working on the paper to keep record of what she said. Icer: None, and they never will, those names are secret, (she nodded and wrapped her tail around her side.) Shane Michael: He smiled, "I'd feel the same way about it too, I guess." The pen paused as his gaze leveled back off to her with the next question, "Have you ever taken the form of anything other than a dragon' If you have, could you tell me what you thought about it?" Icer: My middle name was given to me when I was adopted into the Ravenlock clan (she added before going to his next question). Well....I had a human form, but it didn't make me comfortable, to many stares, (she shrugged) I've lost the ability though thanks to the illness I had last year. Shane Michael: His gaze followed the flicked peanut and he grinned back at Icer, "Uncomfortable?" he smiled and began scribbling, "What would you describe it' I've never been a dragon so I wouldn't know what the difference felt like so I'm curious." Icer: Well....too many men seemed to stare (she nodded) and well, since we mate for life. Shane Michael:He chuckled at her commentary and smiled, "Speaking of having a mate for life, I have seen some of your children around the inn. How many do you have?" Icer: Fifty one (she smiled sweetly). Shane Michael: "Wow," his eyes widened at the number and he shook his head in disbelief before continuing, "Have you always had the same mate or have you been a widow and remarried?" he was sort of putting her in human terms there, but he figured she'd get what he meant by it. Icer: Nae, we mate for life, Aurthur and I have always been together, if he passed, most likely I'd never mate again. Shane Michael: "Is that how it is with all dragons, or is that your personal preference?" There goes his pen again to record it. Icer: Most of our kind are that way, though my cousin did find a new mate after his passed on.. Shane Michael: He smiled at that and then leaned back in his seat, "So how old were you when you met Arthur and how did you know he'd be a good mate for life?" Icer: We met just a few years back, I was fifty one years old, and neither of us seemed to be able to take our eyes off each other. Shane Michael: "Many people look for that sort of long lasting love," he remarked with a soft smile, "when were you sure that it was love and not just attraction?" Icer: We knew immediately (she grinned at him). Shane Michael: He chuckled at her response, "That's a good way to put it." He wet his lips and pressed to the next question, "What brought you to RhyDin and when did you arrive here?" Icer: I've always been in Rhydin, but the Nexus is how I ended up at the Inn, here, I owe it somewhat. Shane Michael: "The Nexus works in mysterious ways," he smiled, chewing on the end of his pen thoughtfully before he spoke up again, "If you had to name three people close to you, who would they be? And by people I really mean....creatures, dragons, fae, all of that." Icer: Well, (she looked as though she were thinking it over) Aurthur of course....Des, she's the one that cared for me back when I first arrived here, and hmm, theres so many... Shane Michael: He chuckled, "Yea, it's a hard question to answer for sure. Has there been anyone in RhyDin that you wish you knew better?" Icer: (holding back a laugh) Through my adoption it was rumored that I am related to at least half the population of Rhydin. Shane Michael: "I can believe that. What are three things someone could do to get your attention?" Icer: Well, calling my name for one. The other two (she shrugged) usually when someone has something to tell me about one of the little ones. Shane Michael: A smile for Icer as he went to the next question, "Do you feel that if someone is adopted that they are just as close to you as real family?" Icer: Of course, we treat them all as if they were are own family. Shane Michael: He smiled at her response and before beginning with the next question, "Do you feel that if someone has wronged you terribly, say killed one of your children, that they could never be forgiven or that you could forgive in time?" Icer: (she shook her head) Most likely they'd never be forgiven, and if need be, they'd probably be slain themselves, we are very protective of the little ones. Shane Michael: With Icer being so maternal, her response was not a surprise, "What has been the best gift anyone has ever given you?" Icer: Well.., material possessions aren't important to me, so probably friendship, (she nodded) I've paid for many a room here for those that did nae have enough. Shane Michael: "That's very kind of you. And for the final question!!" he smiled brightly, eyes squaring off to her, "What are two things about yourself that people don't know, or would be surprised to learn about you?" Icer: Well, my age for one I suppose, I'm fifty three years, and for our kind....that's still considered a baby....(she smiled) Shane Michael: "And for second?" he smiled Icer: I tend to be a bit shy still in big crowds. Shane Michael: He chuckled at her saying that before he got up. "Thank you so much for letting me interview you." His goofy grin as he set the pen down in the clip of his clipboard. End of Interview

Shane had asked Ceri (Ceri) if she would let him interview her later, perhaps at Teas 'n Tomes. He had noticed her not too long ago as being a relatively new face to Rhydin and rather, an idea person to interview. She had seemed somewhat open to the idea and so he waited at the Teas 'n Tomes, hoping she would show up and allow him to interview her. Of course whatever Ceri's thoughts and feelings were were her own and not that of Shane and the Enabler. To better capture the atmosphere of the interview, he added the motions and perceived expressions of those he interviewed in ().

Vol. 14 of The Enabler Ceri's Interview

Shane Michael: He had come across her earlier, in the inn. She had been relatively new to the area and having not seen her before, politely invited her to an interview which he would publish. Of course, he came early to the Teas 'n Tomes, sitting with a new journal book and pen in hand, a spiced tea atop the table. Messy blades of auburn hair, a shaved closer five o'clock shadow. His eyes turned up to the grandfather clock pressed flush to the wall when it chimed. She should show up any minute.

Ceri: (She came in just as the clock chimed in a hurried fashion and joined him) Sorry..I'm here. Took a wrong turn at a candy store and....(She shoved at a band of chocolate covered almonds) "Want one?"

Shane Michael: "You're fine," he chuckled at her and then softened at the offer, "That is my one weakness! But seeing as I am about to interview you....I shouldn't accept what is quite nearly a bribe. Have a seat," he signaled to the other chair.

Ceri: A bribe? What am I bribing you for" (she sounded curious as she ate one of them) Ok. Where do we start' Don't say the beginning. That's way too long ago.

Shane Michael: "I dunno, but it better be good!" he shrugged and then smiled at her. When she asked where they started he cleared his throat, "Well, here I tell you that this is an interview for the Enabler, which will be publicly posted and also that your ideas and opinions are only that of your own and don't represent me or my paper. Any questions before I start asking?"

Ceri: Yeah, just one. How many people read this little tabloid of yours". and what if you do share my opinions" Wait, sorry. That's two." (she ate another almond) "Alright, ask away.

Shane Michael: He chuckled, "I have no idea....an odd number of people I suppose." and then he smiled and glanced at her candy before starting, "What's your full birth name?"

Ceri: (She was smiling) Easy questions first. Good. It's Ceri Adain Elen" don't laugh. I just go by Ceri. Yours" (she seemed to wonder if he were also going to share with her information about himself)

Shane Michael: He smiled and pointed to himself. He was short on divulging his own information, "I'm Shane Michael," he chuckled and then wet his lips, "Where were you born and can you name all the place you've lived before?"

Ceri: Nice to meet you. (A pause) I was born in a little place called Newhaven. Only child. You didn't ask that but I figured you would. As for where I've been, ..Rhydin. I don't think you'd know any of the other places. Little villages here and there. Ravenblade, Dark City, Eloria. Not sure how I got here; but, I can tell you it's nothing like where I'm from. You have dragons IN the bar.

Shane Michael: He chuckled at what she said, eyebrows arching upward and then tilting his head to the side, "What has been the oddest sight you have seen since coming to Rhydin?"

Ceri: Dragons in the bar. Other than that, so many varieties of creatures. People. Whatever is the politically appropriate word. Hate to offend anyone.

Shane Michael: He smiled, "Is there any sort of race that you're the most curious about or do the dragons win all the awards in that respect for you?" his pen working when she spoke, sometimes when she moved.

Ceri: Dragons are fascinating to me. Cause, in my world, they try to fry me with one hot breath. I find the shape shifters fascinating too. This one wolf turned into a guy. Pretty awesome. I can't turn into anything. Nothing special here.

Shane Michael: "So you're human, I take it?" he said with a smile and his pen paused a moment as he pressed to a follow up question, "If you could be a dragon for a day, would you want to?"

Ceri: Hu" ...Human' (she tucked her hair behind her slender, elf ear) No, no. If humans had these ears, they'd cry and rush to a plastic surgeon. I'm an elf. (to the dragon question she said) Hmm..I don't think so. I like being me. I'd cause way too much trouble as a dragon.

Shane Michael: He chuckled, "Oh yea" How long have you been in Rhydin so far" You're pretty new here, if I recall right," he scratched the back of his head with a free hand and then smiled back to her.

Ceri: Yep, I'm sure I'd try to fly and crash into someone's house. Be a bad deal. (she stretched her arms over her head then clasped her hands in her lap) Couple of months I guess. Fairly new. Starting to meet people. Believe it or not, I'm kind of shy so it's not been easy.

Shane Michael: He chuckled at her suggesting that she was shy and then smiled, "So, in your sorta....short stay here, who has made the biggest impression on you so far?"

Ceri: (She seemed to have a ready response, snickering before she said) Oh definitely this guy who think's he's the sexiest man to walk the earth. I call him Narcissist Man. Even going to have a statue of himself built for all to admire. Yes, yes, that's the one. I don't see how he fits through a door with that big ego of his.

Shane Michael: "Oh, is that so?" Shane leaned back in his seat and scratched the back of his head with the end of his pen, "I know one or two who are like that. You don't have to point the finger as to who it is. Chances are, he'll know." He chuckled and then looked back down at his paper, "Who is someone you've wanted to get to know better?"

Ceri: Even if he'd not sure who I'm talking about, he'll still think it has to be him. Who else could it be? (She shrugged and leaned back, awaiting the next question) Who would I like to get to know better" That's a loaded question. You like to ask those don't you? (appearing to look at him pointedly) I really haven't gotten the chance to spend a lot of time with anyone in particular. Aside from my boss, I don't think I should get into his personal business much. So I guess I don't have an answer for you on that one. Sorry. I'm kind of shy to be honest.

Shane Michael: "Good point," Shane's smile pressed deep. When she made the inquiry of him his only defense to the accusation was a mild shrug of the shoulders that completely insinuated his guilt. With the no answer his pen scribbled, "No need to be sorry, there aren't any wrong answers. You're shy?" he paused at that and lead into it, "Does anything in particular set you at better ease?"

Ceri: Yes, I'm shy. Well, I guess I'm more shy around people I might really want to get to know..know..you know." (she seemed confident that was she meant by that was understood) If it's casual joking or banter back and forth, I'm ok. People tease me, I tease back. Guess I can be a pain if someone comes across as snarky to me.

Shane Michael: "What sort of trades are you gifted in doing" That is....are you gifted at sewing, fighting, writing, dealing with animals...." his hand drew circles int he air to show that a list of talents anyone could possess went on and on and on. Eyebrows arched up just a tick as he awaited her response.

Ceri: I make jewelry. That's what I did back home. Just getting started here. Kind of wound up here with only the clothes on my back. Found an investor who was kind enough to front me some seed money to get the supplies and I'll have my own shop soon. So..you married" If you aren't, then when you do, I can make you a stunning, one of a kind engagement ring. If you already are, it's always good to get the wife a nice bracelet or necklace now and then. (She leaned in to whisper) Keeps you in good standing bedroom wise you know. (She winked)

Shane Michael: Shane chuckled at the marriage question, but instead of giving her an answer asked, "So do you do custom made orders for people as well, or do they have to pick from ring arrangments you've already made?" To what she whispered it seemed his dimples dug in deeper. Ceri might have been shy, but definitely wasn't lacking any fiery accents.

Ceri: I never make two the same. Never will. I talk to each customer. Get an idea of what they like, what they want, then I'll draw up a few designs and see which one they prefer. A piece of jewelry should be as unique as the person who wears it. (She grinned at him)

Shane Michael: "So does a woman who makes jewelry also want jewelry for a gift?" he chuckled at her and leaning his head to the side as the next question came up to her, "Which would you prefer....to have a gift that is practical, such as a new set of tools to make jewelry, or a gift that is romantic, such as roses and candy, something along those lines?" What a woman wanted as a gift said quite a bit about them.

Ceri: Depends I guess. What's the reason for giving it' I'm not opposed to jewelry. (Though she didn't appear to be wearing any jewelry. She looked like she were trying to slip another chocolate covered almond into her mouth unnoticed.) Right now, I'd like the tools. They're expensive and much more useful than flowers. I'm not involved with anyone, so I don't have much use for romantic bobbles.

Shane Michael: "I suppose it's a general, gift-giving occasion." He didn't want to lean on it being a friend, lover, or holiday thing cause that tended to skew the purpose of giving it. With her last comment he cough-laughed, a sign of surprise and, not wanting to dwell on being caught off guard, went to the next question, "Do you that there is good and evil, or just opposing forces that don't agree?" Ah, another one of those loaded questions.

Ceri: A book would be good. Strawberries..I love strawberries. Do you have those here" I'm low maintenance really. (she paused in thought before asking) Why do you keep laughing me" (her smiled showed that he amused her and was perhaps trying to get him to smile as well) Oh I think there is good and evil. Definately. But I believe they try to influence us. It's our responses to them that determine our own true colors. Will you be drawn in or will you rise above it.

Shane Michael: "I tend to laugh a lot it's kinda....my thing. You know some people are default smilers or default frowners" They just kinda walk around like that unaware" I'm close to being a default laugher," Shane knew he treaded the line of possibly appearing to mock someone, but that wasn't the intention behind his laugh. To her answer of the question, "All right, time for the final three questions. First being....if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

Ceri: So I'm not really funny. Well darn. Next time you interview someone, you might want to leave that little tidbit out. (She absorbed what he said before pressing on) The last three. Pressure is on. Fire away. (Her response to the first question came quickly) Strawberries. If adding chocolate to them still counts as one, then chocolate covered strawberries.

Shane Michael: "You're funny, well, you amuse me anyway," he assured her and then at her answer he chuckled at the mention of strawberries once more. Then he looked back down at his paper, "If you could go back in time to tell yourself not to do something, when and what would it be?"

Ceri: I like to think I'm somewhat entertaining (said before she responded to the question) Oh man' (she exhaled deeply, paused and then) I guess it would be..well, I pushed someone away that I really cared for because of something he did. He died not much later. In retrospect, I wish I'd never left him. (It was all she cared to say on the matter, it seemed)

Shane Michael: "And the final question of the interview is..." voice trailed, long pause as he fake squinted at the paper as though unsure of his own handwriting and what he read and then burst with, "If everyone in a room could suddenly read your mind, do you think that they would like you more or less?"

Ceri: (her eyebrows creased) Seriously' You want me to answer that' Self incrimination you know. I think, for the most part, they'd like me more? unless they were someone I was intent on picking on. Cause I'd be sitting there pondering what to say next to get their goat up. People need to have a sense of humor around me. Don't take yourself too seriously. I try really hard not to be so darn serious myself. Life is too short to be miserable or judgmental. Even for an elf.

Shane Michael: "Good answer," he put down his pen and smiled, "Thanks for letting me interview you. I appreciate it." And now an exhale from him, like he was relieved that the interview had happened.

End of Interview