RIO's MAY E-ZINE
Captain Rocket Singing Maid Service
and other stories
After traveling the world (the world being France) Dylan is now back among the Canadians. Here is his last blog from his expedition.
Blog # 5 by Dylan Curle
C'est mon dernier blog. En un peu plus de neuf jours je serai au Canada. C'était une très bonne expérience, et je me souhaite qu'elle pourrait durer pour plus longtemps. Apparemment je manquais beaucoup des choses au Canada pendant les onze semaines dans lesquelles je reste en France. Une autre élection pour l'Alberta ! S'il y avait un gouvernement majoritaire (probablement pour les progressistes-conservateurs), la prochaine élection sera en 2019 au lieu de 2020. Je pourrais voter un an plus tôt ! Aujourd'hui était la dernière journée des cours ; c'était très triste, en fait. J'ai dû dire au revoir aux tous mes amis que j'ai fait ici. Je les ai donné des petites bouteilles de sirop d'érable (très canadiennes). J'aurai une semaine des vacances avant je partirai. J'achèterai des souvenirs pour ma famille et peut-être on irait à Marseille si on avait du temps. On est déjà allé à Annecy, une ville près de la frontière suisse. C'était très belle, et le lac près de la ville est apparemment le plus propre de la France. Autrement, la vie continue comme normale. Je vous verrai en neuf jours, Dylan
Captain Rocket Singing Maid Service
Whatever shall I do? My house is so DIRTY and my radio is broken!
Fear not young soul! Our Captain Rocket Singing Maid Service is just what you need!
Oh wow! He cleans up even the most messy messes!
I know! And his songs are so hip and cool!
Captain Rocket Singing Maid Services!
BUY IT! BUT IT! BUY IT!
Fear not young soul! Our Captain Rocket Singing Maid Service is just what you need!
Oh wow! He cleans up even the most messy messes!
I know! And his songs are so hip and cool!
Captain Rocket Singing Maid Services!
BUY IT! BUT IT! BUY IT!
MORNING MONSTER by Andrew Finch
The scrape of claws as they scratch against stone,
A great gaping mouth, a low, haunting moan.
Giant reaching tentacles, slimy tips bristling with spines,
More eyes than one can count, how they glisten, how they shine.
Colossal black wings, stretching through the sky,
Blotting out the sun, screaming as they fly.
As this abomination pulls its twisted form on thousands of grotesque legs,
Its moist skin glistens with tumors, the smallest the size of eggs.
I stare at this horror of horrors, I can’t believe what I see,
The monster assaulting my eyes through the mirror, before my morning coffee.
A great gaping mouth, a low, haunting moan.
Giant reaching tentacles, slimy tips bristling with spines,
More eyes than one can count, how they glisten, how they shine.
Colossal black wings, stretching through the sky,
Blotting out the sun, screaming as they fly.
As this abomination pulls its twisted form on thousands of grotesque legs,
Its moist skin glistens with tumors, the smallest the size of eggs.
I stare at this horror of horrors, I can’t believe what I see,
The monster assaulting my eyes through the mirror, before my morning coffee.
Twinkle Fighting
It's a fight club!
The twinkliest!
Do you think you have the best hair?
Of course you do!
It always smells like hairspray and shampoo.
It's a brutal speak off of wits and beauty between two young girls.
It's super twinkly fighting.
You'll win for sure!
Of course, best hair, you have
I love going to watch and compete
*Winning Thing*
Wait till someone cracks
Will it be you?
Twinkle Fighting
YOU'LL WIN FOR SURE!
The twinkliest!
Do you think you have the best hair?
Of course you do!
It always smells like hairspray and shampoo.
It's a brutal speak off of wits and beauty between two young girls.
It's super twinkly fighting.
You'll win for sure!
Of course, best hair, you have
I love going to watch and compete
*Winning Thing*
Wait till someone cracks
Will it be you?
Twinkle Fighting
YOU'LL WIN FOR SURE!
RIO Movie Trailers - Coming this fall/spring/soon
A girl girls' group and their god goddess roaming the wilds of New Texix encounter something that will change their lives forever.
"What's that in the officer's pocket?"
"It's a GOD GODDESS!"
It only takes a bit of time and a bit of stupidity to learn that you don't need laws but god goddesses instead. The best IT this year. GIRL GIRLS' GOD GODDESS in a theatre near you!
"What's that in the officer's pocket?"
"It's a GOD GODDESS!"
It only takes a bit of time and a bit of stupidity to learn that you don't need laws but god goddesses instead. The best IT this year. GIRL GIRLS' GOD GODDESS in a theatre near you!
In a world where penguins are actually not cute, only one man can bring adorableness to Earth again. Using his trusty sidekick, internet, he will face boring, totally original unused evil business guys. Only he holds the key to the most adorable robot ever in this summer's block buster - PEACH PENGUIN!
In a world where talk is cheap, one pocket gets by the only way he can, by stardusting his butt off. Sunshine has a dream - to be the first zookeeper. There 's only one problem, he's the hero of an alien planet. From the producer of Prince Great Yuna and the director of How to File Your Taxes comes a man who really needs a life. POCKET STARDUST coming this July!
Everything was fine until the mask entered her life. Now Alice has one last chance to make it right. There is only one problem . . . her friends are gone (dun dun dun). In a world where what she needed most was a life and a WoW subscription. For anyone who's ever had a dream - MANIAC MASK MAN - coming this summer.
In a world where ball bearings are shiny one light stands alone. Dimmy was leading an ordinary life, then the Program showed up. Sometimes you've got to break the rules to get greasy. From the producers of Jimette Hands comes the break through monter of the year. PRISM ALCHEMIST coming this fall.
A woman without a last name searches for her truley loved last name. In a world where life is cheap and everyone is looking for good first name, Yuna finds, with the help of a prince, a dog, and a acid knight together they may just be able to save the names the only way they know how. Guts, explosions, and a whole lot of acid pouring. If you only see one movie this year, be sure to watch Prince Great and Yuna.
In a world where talk is cheap, on Air Valkyrie gets by the only way she can, by sailing her butt off. Bubblegum has a dream, to be the first sailing Air Valkyrie. There's only one problem, she's the next heir to the throne! From the producer of Custom Knight, and the director of Brave Cutie Burning Cake comes a woman who isn't afraid to impale someone with a lance. SAILOR AIR VALKYRIE NEXT - coming this July.
Everything was fine until the Monkey King entered her life. Now Carlita has one last chance to make it right. There is only one problem, she has no idea where the overdue book is. In a world where what she needed most was a true story and a good man. For Anyone who's ever had a dream - MONKEY KING LIBRARY - coming this summer.
A woman without a chair searches for her pickle. In a world where life is cheap and everyone is looking for a good prickly candle, Tree finds, with the help of sparkly lighter fluid, a demon, and a egg they may just be able to save the carpet the only way they know how. Guts, explosions, and a whole lot of shiny beards. If you only see one movie this year, be sure to watch MIDORI BUNNY.
In a world where talk is cheap, one other dimensional robo-pilot gets by the only way he can, by questing his butt off. He has a dream, to be the first pilot to finish the arena quest. There's only one problem, his robot is . . . sweet? From the producer of Monkey King Library and the director of Gun Boyfriend comes a man who can't stop glitching. ARENA SWEET SUPER DIMENSIONAL ROBO QUEST coming this July.
In a world where robot pop idols rule, only one man can stand up to their leader, miku. Using his trusty cross-dressing skills, he will face the most kawii of opponents. Only he holds the key to saving the world. In this summer's block buster - CAPTAIN ROCKET VS MIKU.
by Em Williamson
A regular maid and her mysterious mop roaming the wilds of an arena encounter something that will change their lives forever.
"What's that in the dustpan?"
"It;s a dust bunny that will change her life forever!"
It takes a dirty turn but a bit a washcloth pulls through to learn that you don't need friends but only greed, money, and dusters instead. The most hillarevocative film of the year. INFINITE MAID ARENA sweeping into a theatre near you.
"What's that in the dustpan?"
"It;s a dust bunny that will change her life forever!"
It takes a dirty turn but a bit a washcloth pulls through to learn that you don't need friends but only greed, money, and dusters instead. The most hillarevocative film of the year. INFINITE MAID ARENA sweeping into a theatre near you.
In a world where zombies are wreaking havoc one team of knights stands alone. Rintaro was leading an ordinary life then Hana showed up. Sometimes, you've fot to breake the rules to kill the zombies. From the producers of Creamy Metal Soul comes the break through action of the year. CUSTOM KNIGHT STRIKE coming this fall.
A pink haired anime girl and her straight A boyfriend with a double life as a gangster, roaming the wilds of high school encounter something that will chance their life forever.
"What's that in the in the strange closet?"
"It's a brave mecha captain!"
It takes courage and a bit of love to learn that you don't need violence but love to find happiness instead. The best shojo manga this year. Coming soon to a theatre near you - GUN BOYFRIEND.
"What's that in the in the strange closet?"
"It's a brave mecha captain!"
It takes courage and a bit of love to learn that you don't need violence but love to find happiness instead. The best shojo manga this year. Coming soon to a theatre near you - GUN BOYFRIEND.
Everything was fine until the silent knight entered her life. Now Sakura has one last chance to make it right. There is only one problem, the volume is turned way down. In a world where what she need ed most was a big band to play on her emotions and a handsome knight with an expressive face. For anyone who's ever had a dream, SILENT MAGIC WARS. Coming this summer.
A woman without a hat searches for her mark. In a world where life is cheap and everyone is looking for a good drink. Sajura finds with the help of a gun, a cyborg implant, and a dude who is sort of like Q. Together they may just be able to save the city the only way they know how - guts, explosions, and a whole lot of electricity. If you only see one movie this year, be sure to watch STEEL CYBORG POLICE.
In a world with where chaos reigns, only one man can stop the evil panda bears. Using his trusty noodle pants, he will face the dark army. Only he holds the key to reclaiming the last hoard of priceless office chairs in this summer's block buster GEL PENS WITH EXTRA GRIP.
by Sierra Libin
A woman without a decent name searches for her script in a world where life is cheap and everyone is looking for a better premise. Sakura finds, with the help of a lame extra, paper machè, and a tyrannical director together they may just be able to save the doomed movie the only way they know how. Guts, explosions, and a whole lot of bad acting. If you only see one movie this year, be sure to watch anything but NEO PINK SAKURA.
A cutie and his cake, roaming the wilds of forestria encounter something that will change their lives forever.
"What's that in the candy bush?"
"It's a rice crispy dragon!"
It takes a cutie and a bit of cake to learn that you don't need much to make a cake but just fire instead. The best animated Food Channel action movie this year. BRAVE CUTIE BURNING CAKE, in a theatre near you.
"What's that in the candy bush?"
"It's a rice crispy dragon!"
It takes a cutie and a bit of cake to learn that you don't need much to make a cake but just fire instead. The best animated Food Channel action movie this year. BRAVE CUTIE BURNING CAKE, in a theatre near you.
Everything was fine until Metal Pencil-San entered her life. Now Metal Sakura has one last chance to make it right. There is only one problem, her teachers won't let her doodle in class!! In a world, where what she needed most was a gun and a shooting instructor. For anyone who's ever had a dream - FULLMETAL SKETCHSSS (kill your teachers!!) Coming this summer.
by Em WIlliamson
In a world where only dolls are doctors, one man can break the chain of madness. Using trusty mind powers he will face ridicule. Only he holds the key to perfection. In this summer's block buster, PERFECT DOCTOR DOLLS.
In a world where vampires are robots one prince man stands alone. Tony was leading an ordinary life, then Blade "Runner" showed up. Sometimes you've got to break the rules to run with scissors. From the producers of Single Blade Prince Boy comes the break through rom/com movie of the year. DOUBLE BLADE PRINCE MAN, coming this fall.
In a world where talk is cheap, one Blue Boy gets by the only way he can, by talking his butt off. Butt he has a dream - to be the first Blue Boy in the Steel Cyborg Police. There's only one problem - he's a blue boy and everyone hates the colour blue. From the producer of Steel Cyborg Police and the director of Infinite Maid Arena comes a boy who is blue! BLUE BOY STORY!! coming this July.
by Sierra Libin
Colorless - A short story by Breanna Sieracki AKA Wolfy
No
one really knows how we got here. Everything was normal the day everything fell
apart. People crowded the streets yelling from one end to the other until one
day it just stopped. The world I grew up in and the world I knew all my life
seemed to become nothing more than the dream.
They came like a storm, turning everything in my world painted in color,into colorless shades of grey. Their vehicles roared like thunder as they enter my street.We all rushed into our homes within the minute not wanting to get into their way and stayed there for many days. No one really knows who they are but they made one rule perfectly clear; don’t get in their way no matter the circumstances.
Sometimes I think we do know who they are but my parents are not telling me for a reason I am unsure of even to this day.
My family and I stayed home for many days not daring to leave the safety and comfort of our small home. If it is one thing we knew it was that we could not stay there forever, at some point one of us would have to go out and collect some supplies to keep us here for more days to follow.
Ever since they came everything seemed to stay grey and dark, sometimes it rained as if the sky was weeping at the sight of them invading. Sometimes it thunders, but soon I start it get that sick feeling they were gun shots.
During the night I awake to loud sounds coming from outside, not gun shots. This time whenever I heard them I could feel the earth shake beneath me. It continued for hours until early the next morning it stopped. By the time they finished the sun was just starting to bleed into the streets. I go over to the window to get a visual of what they have been doing all night, when I peak through the glass I see a huge cement wall cutting us off between us and them.
My family looks over my shoulder to see what I was looking at. “They're putting up the wall like they did in Norm” I hear my father say from behind me. “That’s what your uncle told me when they invaded his area to. No one knows what they are up to. But whatever it is I don’t think we want to find out”
I looked back at my father. “What happens when the wall is up and completed?” I turn my head to the side curious if he knows the answer.
“Your uncle told me they were able to leave their homes again without having to be worried of getting shot on sight.” He says with a deep grim ominous tone. “As long as we do not go near the wall or make eye contact we should be okay.”
I nodded
“When will we know when the wall is completed?” I hear my younger sister chirp, he eyes wide is curiosity and fear.
My father shrugged. “I wish I could tell you, your uncle didn't tell me what to look for. I guess whenever we don’t hear them drop the walls onto the ground anymore. Even once it has stopped none of you are allowed to leave the house until me and your mother has scoped out the area to make sure there is no danger.” He gives us a long cold look. “You understand?”
“Yes father.” We all say this at once in sequence, these were one of the first words we learned in our lives as young children. If we ever broke this promise, we would most likely get beaten; there was never a time where we walked out without huge bruises on our face. Sometimes we got away from it though, but it was very rarely, and it depended on what rule or promise we had broken.
The day continues on in silence, ever since the walls came up the streets seemed to lose more and more of their lush bright color by the second, fading into the dim sunlight that appeared from time to time. As I watch the window I could swear the dull grey clouds seem to break apart showing tiny streaks of bright sunlight that seemed foreign to me. But maybe it could have been my imagination.
I hear my door open and my sister come in saying “Finn is here” before exiting again.
I look back at her before getting up and walking out my small room before seeing Finn standing in the entrance with a soccer ball in his hand. At first I am confused on why he brought it but then I finally get an idea on why he wants my presence.
I walk over to the door and greet him before asking in a low voice just in case my father could hear from the other room reading the paper that was surprisingly delivered today. “What are you doing here?”
“I was wondering if you want to play, everyone is too chicken to. So I came to you, I know you will!” he says with a smile while giving me a sad innocent puppy looks so he can get me into playing with him.
I quickly usher him outside not wanting to take any chances of my father seeing the soccer ball in Finn’s hand before shutting the door behind me. “Really, you want to play now, with them prowling around?!”
“Oh come on Alex, I thought you were more fun than that. Since when did danger ever stop you, remember going into that cage with the hungry tiger that once time? You had a better chance of being eaten by that then getting shot at!”
I cross my arms not wanting to give in easy; I was not the one to back out of challenges in order to have some kind of fun and enjoyment. But, is this really worth it? What if I got caught then what, I don’t think I want to see how angry father would be if he found out.
“Come on Alex, you in or out?”
I don’t say anything I just bite my lip trying to make a three second decision.
Finn then shrugs “okay then, I see how it is I guess I’m going to go play by myself, alone.” He turns and begins to walk off cradling the ball “ALONE. Last chance” He then throws the ball at me with a light throw making me able to catch it easy in the palm of my hands.
I look at the ball before I throw it back to him “fine, but you owe me one”
He smiles before running off down the street where we usually played in the street with the other kids.
We run for a few blocks before we hit a clearing that was usually crowded with people, it's now deserted without a soul to be seen for miles. When I scan the area I notice the wall cutting off the huge street making it smaller than it was once before. Huge gray cement walls stand before us with one opening. I try to swallow the lump in my throat that does not seem to go away ever since we entered this area.
“We can use this for the goal!” Finn explains gesturing to the white metal bars rising up from the dirt covered ground “I’ll be the goalie”
I turn to Finn wanting to take my attention away from the potential danger that may be looming over the horizon.
We play a couple games and as we play I swear I see the world around me brighten into the colors that use to surround me. The echoes and cheers that have once surrounded me weeks ago are now back, I race around through the people that once were here cheering or telling us to watch where we were going. I attempt to score to continue this feeling but Finn knocks it away, I attempt to get the ball back into my position but I am not fast enough and is bounces right past me and over to the wall.
My heart fills with fear as I race after the ball over to the wall; I can’t help but spot a lone guard guarding the entrance to the other side look at of the wall as I race helplessly after the ball.
The ball stops just as it reached the wall barely touching its surface. I grab it quickly preparing myself to be showered in bullets for going near the wall, but what I expect does not happen. I open my eyes to see the guard turned the other way; I stare for a minute before I race back to Finn with fear and confusion.
Right after that we leave and return home just as the sun started to set leaving the streets into a bright pale orange, a color I have not seen ever since they came and took over.
They came like a storm, turning everything in my world painted in color,into colorless shades of grey. Their vehicles roared like thunder as they enter my street.We all rushed into our homes within the minute not wanting to get into their way and stayed there for many days. No one really knows who they are but they made one rule perfectly clear; don’t get in their way no matter the circumstances.
Sometimes I think we do know who they are but my parents are not telling me for a reason I am unsure of even to this day.
My family and I stayed home for many days not daring to leave the safety and comfort of our small home. If it is one thing we knew it was that we could not stay there forever, at some point one of us would have to go out and collect some supplies to keep us here for more days to follow.
Ever since they came everything seemed to stay grey and dark, sometimes it rained as if the sky was weeping at the sight of them invading. Sometimes it thunders, but soon I start it get that sick feeling they were gun shots.
During the night I awake to loud sounds coming from outside, not gun shots. This time whenever I heard them I could feel the earth shake beneath me. It continued for hours until early the next morning it stopped. By the time they finished the sun was just starting to bleed into the streets. I go over to the window to get a visual of what they have been doing all night, when I peak through the glass I see a huge cement wall cutting us off between us and them.
My family looks over my shoulder to see what I was looking at. “They're putting up the wall like they did in Norm” I hear my father say from behind me. “That’s what your uncle told me when they invaded his area to. No one knows what they are up to. But whatever it is I don’t think we want to find out”
I looked back at my father. “What happens when the wall is up and completed?” I turn my head to the side curious if he knows the answer.
“Your uncle told me they were able to leave their homes again without having to be worried of getting shot on sight.” He says with a deep grim ominous tone. “As long as we do not go near the wall or make eye contact we should be okay.”
I nodded
“When will we know when the wall is completed?” I hear my younger sister chirp, he eyes wide is curiosity and fear.
My father shrugged. “I wish I could tell you, your uncle didn't tell me what to look for. I guess whenever we don’t hear them drop the walls onto the ground anymore. Even once it has stopped none of you are allowed to leave the house until me and your mother has scoped out the area to make sure there is no danger.” He gives us a long cold look. “You understand?”
“Yes father.” We all say this at once in sequence, these were one of the first words we learned in our lives as young children. If we ever broke this promise, we would most likely get beaten; there was never a time where we walked out without huge bruises on our face. Sometimes we got away from it though, but it was very rarely, and it depended on what rule or promise we had broken.
The day continues on in silence, ever since the walls came up the streets seemed to lose more and more of their lush bright color by the second, fading into the dim sunlight that appeared from time to time. As I watch the window I could swear the dull grey clouds seem to break apart showing tiny streaks of bright sunlight that seemed foreign to me. But maybe it could have been my imagination.
I hear my door open and my sister come in saying “Finn is here” before exiting again.
I look back at her before getting up and walking out my small room before seeing Finn standing in the entrance with a soccer ball in his hand. At first I am confused on why he brought it but then I finally get an idea on why he wants my presence.
I walk over to the door and greet him before asking in a low voice just in case my father could hear from the other room reading the paper that was surprisingly delivered today. “What are you doing here?”
“I was wondering if you want to play, everyone is too chicken to. So I came to you, I know you will!” he says with a smile while giving me a sad innocent puppy looks so he can get me into playing with him.
I quickly usher him outside not wanting to take any chances of my father seeing the soccer ball in Finn’s hand before shutting the door behind me. “Really, you want to play now, with them prowling around?!”
“Oh come on Alex, I thought you were more fun than that. Since when did danger ever stop you, remember going into that cage with the hungry tiger that once time? You had a better chance of being eaten by that then getting shot at!”
I cross my arms not wanting to give in easy; I was not the one to back out of challenges in order to have some kind of fun and enjoyment. But, is this really worth it? What if I got caught then what, I don’t think I want to see how angry father would be if he found out.
“Come on Alex, you in or out?”
I don’t say anything I just bite my lip trying to make a three second decision.
Finn then shrugs “okay then, I see how it is I guess I’m going to go play by myself, alone.” He turns and begins to walk off cradling the ball “ALONE. Last chance” He then throws the ball at me with a light throw making me able to catch it easy in the palm of my hands.
I look at the ball before I throw it back to him “fine, but you owe me one”
He smiles before running off down the street where we usually played in the street with the other kids.
We run for a few blocks before we hit a clearing that was usually crowded with people, it's now deserted without a soul to be seen for miles. When I scan the area I notice the wall cutting off the huge street making it smaller than it was once before. Huge gray cement walls stand before us with one opening. I try to swallow the lump in my throat that does not seem to go away ever since we entered this area.
“We can use this for the goal!” Finn explains gesturing to the white metal bars rising up from the dirt covered ground “I’ll be the goalie”
I turn to Finn wanting to take my attention away from the potential danger that may be looming over the horizon.
We play a couple games and as we play I swear I see the world around me brighten into the colors that use to surround me. The echoes and cheers that have once surrounded me weeks ago are now back, I race around through the people that once were here cheering or telling us to watch where we were going. I attempt to score to continue this feeling but Finn knocks it away, I attempt to get the ball back into my position but I am not fast enough and is bounces right past me and over to the wall.
My heart fills with fear as I race after the ball over to the wall; I can’t help but spot a lone guard guarding the entrance to the other side look at of the wall as I race helplessly after the ball.
The ball stops just as it reached the wall barely touching its surface. I grab it quickly preparing myself to be showered in bullets for going near the wall, but what I expect does not happen. I open my eyes to see the guard turned the other way; I stare for a minute before I race back to Finn with fear and confusion.
Right after that we leave and return home just as the sun started to set leaving the streets into a bright pale orange, a color I have not seen ever since they came and took over.