Secret Ninja Man


 



It's here! Alex Fest 2012! Thanks to Mark Koopmans, Morgan Shamy, David Powers King and Stephen Tremp for throwing a virtual toast to the lead ninja himself.
 
In +/- 20 words, what does Alex look like?
Mysterious, wise and writerly, with a guitar on his back. Of course.
 
In +/- 20 words, who could play Alex in a documentary? (Living or dead.)
C’mon - Antonio Banderas - he’s got the ninja-esque mask AND the guitar!


In +/- 20 words, who does Alex remind you of?
Master Splinter, Mister Miyagi, Yoda...Does the word sensei come to mind?
 
In +/- 100 words, (excluding the title) write flash fiction using all these prompts (Cavanaugh, ninja, IWSG, Cosbolt, guitar):
 
Somewhere in the depths of intergalactic command...

M: Gentleman, we have a situation. An out-of-control Cosbolt chock-full of panicking insecure writers is hurtling across the blogosphere. This requires our very best. *cue music, a shadowy figure enters*

Agent 1: Who’s this guy?

Agent 2: We, uh, we didn’t have time to give him a proper hyperlink. I hear he’s some type of ninja.

Ninja 007: Cavanaugh. Alex Cavanaugh. I’ll take my scenes shown, not told.
 
Agent 1: Does he have a...guitar?

M: Cavanaugh. We’re running out of time. No one can get through to these writers!

Ninja 007: No problem, ma'am. I can handle it.

M: How? You been a Cosbolt pilot before?

Ninja 007: Better. I write one.

M: Our computer can only maintain its link with the ship for four keystrokes. We’ve got to get it under control before literary disaster strikes!

Ninja 007: I got this one. *typing* I.W.S.G.
 
M: IWS…wha?
 
Ninja 007: The solution to all your problems.
 
 
For Bonus Points:
In +/- 40 words, leave a comment for Mrs. Cavanaugh - thanking her for sharing
You're a font of patience and support! Thanks for being the lady behind the ninja.

29 comments:

  1. Nicole, I LOVED this! Great banter between the agents. Totally entertaining. And loved the way it wrapped up with the "Solution to all your problems" bit. Clever. :D

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  2. Ha! This is brilliant. A great tribute to the most awesome blogger this side of the Verse :)

    Jamie

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  3. That's a wonderful way to recognize Alex. I'm sure he'd be pleased to see this!

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  4. Good job in working in those agents! The zorro/rockstar is a great image *nods*

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  5. This is awesome! I loved ... "I'll take my scenes shown, not told."
    Great job, Nicole!

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  6. suave story!! great post! that was fun!

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  7. Ha! He's a double agent, ninja, Zoro.

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  8. Okay, this is great! (I'll take my scenes shown, not told ... :) )
    Might you be the one who finally discovers the elusive Ninja?

    Cheers to the amazing Alex!

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  9. And he saves the day again! Very creative flash ficton. Go Alex! :)

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  10. That was great! And the images are awesome. Always with my guitar.
    Nicole, thank you SO much!!

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  11. I love your pick for who could play Alex in a documentary.

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  12. Hehehe! Love the Bond ninja. I see sensei or some sort of teacher too.

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  13. "Ninja 007: Cavanaugh. Alex, Cavanaugh. I’ll take my scenes shown, not told." YES! Brilliant!

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  14. A Zorroesque guitar player. I like it!

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  15. "I’ll take my scenes shown, not told."

    LOL! That was complete and utter genius. Thanks for participate'n! :)

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  16. Banderas? Why of course Alex is. It's so obvious now!

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  17. GREAT images :D You captured the Ninja Captain, starting with the title. Well done.

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  18. Wax on....Wax off! :) Awesome job!

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  19. I liked your version of Alex as Bond! I expected him to sing to calm the insecure writers. . .

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  20. I came by for Deja Vu, but since I missed your Alex post this works too. A fun tribute.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  21. Haha! This is fabulous. Sensei definitely comes to mind.

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