Going through some of my old writing dealing with my Gargoyles inspired characters Chaos, and Gadget. Basically, this a small bit with pieces from what can be considered Chaos and Gadget's separate journals. Of course, little do they know that both of them writing out something at the same time. And about one another too...

This a revised one from the small bit I wrote out back in 2006. Tweaked a few lines to make it work a little better. And added a couple of minor internal commentary lines by both of them that should have written to begin with.

June 1998:

It's hard to believe that it's been three months since my change. I recall being a human one moment and the next, a gargoyle. In most cases, one would probably panic upon realizing what had happened. For reasons still unknown, I didn't. I quickly discovered this was the least of my worries. Upon learning somebody wanted to conduct experiments on me, or sell me off to the highest bidder, it became obvious that I needed to escape. Granted the first couple of attempts didn't work out very well.

The third time was the charm, but just barely. Hearing a ruckus towards the front of the building, I decided to make a break for it out the back. It ended up not being a smart move since I nearly got blown up in the process. Yeah, in hindsight, I should have gone for the roof. At least I wouldn't have been peppered with shrapnel.

Things are rather fuzzy after that. One way or another, I managed to get airborne and glide for a while before crash landing. The next thing I do remember is waking up after sunset and finding out I was surrounded by other gargoyles. I told a few of them, including their leader Iowa, what I knew. They didn't really believe me, but who can blame them? A gargoyle claiming had been human up until a few nights before? Sounds utterly absurd no matter who you ask. Of course, being somewhat confused at the time probably didn't help. None of that seemed to matter since they decided to take me in.

From that point on, it's been night after night of training, including the ones were I was supposed to have a break. Hand to hand combat, learning to glide, learning to land, and all sorts of other little things tossed in for good measure. It sure has been an interesting experience to say the least.

And then there is Gadget. Trying to get her to believe about my past is like trying to argue with a brick wall. I've heard she's said the same thing about me too. And I shouldn't even get started on her when it comes to my gliding... and landings. Despite that, there is something about her that sticks out in my mind. Drives me crazy from time to time to say the least. Plus try as I might, I can't put my finger on whatever it is. Who knows, maybe I'll figure it out. Well, hopefully before she kills me, which would kind of suck.

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Just what is up with Chaos claiming he was human? I mean, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! If that had really been the case, how come he was able to walk around just fine when I first met him? Not to mention he can talk like somebody who mastered communicating with a beak since they were a hatchling. Heck, he even responds to the so called 'new name' like he's had it his entire life! It's almost like he wants me to believe him. Unbelievable.

You know what else is bad? He has the nerve to call me stubborn! If anybody around here is stubborn, it's him. Normally if somebody calls me that, I would deck them. And for reasons I don't understand, I never get the urge to do that to him. Of course, it's going to drive me crazy until I figure why.

And when it comes to the whole gliding and landing training, I swear it seems like he is drunk half the time. Sure he can do the whole straight and level thing just fine. Okay, some diving and climbing as well. When it comes to sharp turns, he staggers and weaves all over the place! For landings, he either over shoots and meets the wall, falls on his butt... or even does a face plant onto the roof. What a jerk!

All of this aside, there is just something about him I can't figure out. I've narrowed it down to that he's different from all of the other unattached guys, but can't pin down why. Sure he has a beak, but I know it's not that. I have little doubt that this is going to annoy the heck out of me until the answer clicks. Why do certain guys have to be so frustrating?