Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 27, 2006 14:39:03 GMT -5
"So, what do you want to do about the houses then? That boy started painting them. Maybe I should take him out to Hydra and put him to some actual labor so he won't have the energy to repeat such stunts."
"You know, I'm finding it difficult to think of a better idea. That...child...is going to be the death of me. He has no respect for anyone in this place and I'm tired of it." he replied. "Some real work would do him good. Or at least keep him out of my hair for a while."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 24, 2006 12:08:34 GMT -5
"Someone talked, and they all know now," he said. "And they're not going to stop talking about it. You should see what whats-his-name did to some of the houses."
A look of mild irritation crossed his face, and he folded his arms, sighing.
"How are you holding up?"
He couldn't appear weak, at all. Strong in the face of...well, anything. "I think 'I'm fine' would be a lie...but here's nothing I can do, so there's little point worrying. Right now, it's best to continue on as if everything was normal." he said.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 22, 2006 17:57:36 GMT -5
He nodded. "Then I guess we need to talk. Come in." he said, turning back into the house.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 22, 2006 15:43:16 GMT -5
He headed towards the door, opening it to see Tom standing before him. "Morning."
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Dec 13, 2006 11:37:49 GMT -5
Benjamin Linus' eye snapped open, and he squinted slightly, and then blinked, trying to rid himself of the crust that obscured and blurred his vision. He sighed deeply, and as he opened his mouth, it was filled with mattress.
He was lying on his stomach in bed, shirtless in boxers, with a small glass of scotch sitting idly on the dressing table. Slowly, and with a long, mournful groan, he lifted himself from the double bed.
He stood, shivering slightly at the cold feel of the floor beneath his bare feet, and proceeded to the kitchen, ready for some breakfast.
Things had been going....normally. Normal for most of them, for him, it hadn't been going well, not well at all. But no, he wasn't going to think about that, and he certainly wasn't going to try and get drunk like he did last night. Drunkenness bought out the real person, and it certainly wasn't something he indulged in. Alcohol turned the most perfect gentleman into a raving, leering beast, and he sometimes wandered if that was who every man was, deep down under the pretense of civilization. Not him, though, and certainly not here. He was a gentleman, and he took pride in that fact.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 30, 2007 12:06:51 GMT -5
Name: Bea Klugh Age: 40s Appearance: Overview: Emotionally cold, loyal and unquestioningly faithful to the cause.
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Benjamin Linus
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Adam
May 30, 2007 12:06:20 GMT -5
Post by Benjamin Linus on May 30, 2007 12:06:20 GMT -5
Name: Adam Age: 60s Appearance: Overview: A cynical and grumpy man loyal to Ben.
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Benjamin Linus
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Amelia
May 30, 2007 12:04:16 GMT -5
Post by Benjamin Linus on May 30, 2007 12:04:16 GMT -5
Name: Amelia Age: 70s Appearance: Overview: A kindly old woman with a warm demeanour.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on May 30, 2007 11:32:31 GMT -5
Name: Ryan Pryce Age: 40 What you do: I have pretty much the same security function as my pal Danny, except I’m slightly higher in rank then him. Appearance: Residence: The Island. Skills: With or without his training as a cop, he’s a powerful physical opponent with immense strength. He’s an experienced, decisive leader, able to make snap judgements and understand a situation. Weaknesses/Bad Habits: He can sometimes get ahead of himself, enjoying the power he wields. Frequent Moods/Expressions: Gruff, aggressive, cynical and ready for anything.
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Benjamin Linus
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Aldo
May 30, 2007 11:32:09 GMT -5
Post by Benjamin Linus on May 30, 2007 11:32:09 GMT -5
Name: Aldo Age: 30 Appearance: Overview: Gullible, foolish, goofy, and attempting to improve his mind.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Oct 12, 2006 14:35:36 GMT -5
I don't like BB guns/pellet guns in general. Mainly because they hurt me. I hate hunting, actually....I play Locke, which is ironic, but I do hate hunting and such.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Oct 17, 2006 10:42:00 GMT -5
LMAO! That was freakin' hi-larious! Can I have a life-size model of the Earth, please? *bats eyelashes* Well, the eyelash batting is just so prettiful...I'll get to work on it. I really like Edmund. It's that simple. ;D Shades of Giles in there too.... love it Thankie.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Oct 13, 2006 8:50:18 GMT -5
Yeah, he’s not the only guy. What’s Severin, chopped liver? Benry, Locke, Severin, Billy, me…all free. Although Hamilton, Cyrus and Ethan are all taken, so I guess I’m lucky. Although only one of those characters is actually in a relationship with the girls of his dreams....
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Benjamin Linus
Acceptance of Fate
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 14, 2006 11:29:43 GMT -5
Name: Colleen Pickett Age: Late 30s. Occupation back home: I do oddjobs, I guess. Appearance: Nationality: America. Residence: My home with Danny on the island. Skills: Tough, unflinching, direct and a good leader. Weaknesses/bad habits: I can go....too far, sometimes. I'm not especially trusting, only really allowing myself to become vulnerable in front of my.....significant other. Frequent moods/expressions: Tough, closed off, cold. At least with most people.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 14, 2006 11:24:30 GMT -5
I guess I should put some OCs of the Others in here. Name: Daniel 'Danny' Pickett. Age: Late 30s. Occupation back home: I'm a....'foreman' Appearance: Nationality: American. Residence: My home on the island. Skills: I'm strong as hell, decisive, and I never hesitate to do what I want to do. Weaknesses/bad habits: I'm told I have a temper that can, at times, be uncontrollable. I tend to find other people to blame for my problems. Frequent moods/expressions: I'm usually a cynical but wryly funny guy. Don't catch me in a mood, though.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 11, 2006 12:06:13 GMT -5
Actually, Jurassic Park is a brilliant book, written by Michael Crichton dealing with the whole Man-as-God idea and themes of inevitable chaos. As well as having cool dinosaurs. It's one of my faves. And I haven't read much Stephen King, so really I'm just pretending... I have read Cujo though...
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 11, 2006 11:43:09 GMT -5
Benjamin Linus set the freshly baked muffins on the plate, and then set the plate on the tray. He felt lips against the side of his neck, and he smiled as a female voice inquired, "One of these days, I think I'll bake the muffins."
"Not while I'm still in this house. I like living in a home that isn't on fire." he replied playfully. "Maybe you should stick to microwaving soup."
"Oh, so arrogant." she whispered in a tone of mock annoyance and disgust. She moved past him, snatching one of them up as she did.
The doorbell rang, and he quickly pushed the tray into her arms, accidentally causing her to drop her muffin. But he didn't notice. He turned and headed towards the door. "I've got it, don't worry." he replied, opening the door. He smiled upon seeing the old woman with the youthful attitude and demeanor in front of him. "Amelia."
She smiled, clutching a thick book in her arms. "Ben."
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His relationship with Juliet was a complicated one. Sometimes, he hated her. He couldn't believe her callousness, her apathy. Other times, he couldn't live without her and would gladly rip the damn island from the face of the Earth for her. Every time they seemed to solve a relationship problem or come to a compromise, something would happen. There would be a new problem, or an old one resurfacing, and they would be insulting each other with new barbs and hurts. They could both be equally vicious to each other.
For example, she was a cruel, spiteful, over-reacting petty cow with a creepy smile. He was a domineering, possessive loser with big eyes.
One step forward, two steps back, all the time.
But that wasn't what he was thinking about now. Why would it be? It had been a good couple of weeks. Not one argument. He sipped his tea, she slurped her coffee and Adam just driveled on. "It's a fantastic book. Themes of corruption in the judicial system throughout are very strong, particularly in the character of Jaggers." he looked over at Benjamin, and asked eagerly, "Don't you think, Ben?"
"Well, actually...." he began, replying. "I felt that the themes were a little....on the nose. And as a character, Jaggers is inconsistent." It wasn't what he truly thought, he agreed with Adam. But sometimes he just liked to toy with the kiss-ass little piss-ant for his own amusement.
Adam looked disappointed. "Oh...yes, well...well, yes, I agree with you there...he shows the corruption, but as a character is an awful example of-"
Colleen cut him off. Colleen and Danny never paid attention, never read the book, and were often late. But still, Benjamin liked both of them. Right now, Colleen was sitting on Danny's lap. "Blah, blah, blah." she drawled to Adam, whose face flushed with silent fury. "Monosyllabic blah."
She picked up the book she and Danny had (which was in notably bad condition) and said, "Not enough sex from a writer called Dick."
"Dickens."
"Well, whatever." replied Colleen, and both Benjamin and Juliet smiled as she proceeded to irritate Adam. Danny was watching with a big grin as he nuzzled Colleen's neck.
Adam grumbled something, and then leaned over to pick up a muffin. Then, Danny spoke up. "Why do we have to read this 'classic' shit? I miss the movie club. Or at least give us something good to read."
Benjamin rolled his eyes. "Like what, Danny, what's good to read?"
"What was that book everyone liked with the dinosaurs?"
"Jurassic Park."
"No, that was a movie. The one where the T-Rex bites the guy's chest off."
"Jurassic Park..."
"No, that was a movie!"
"It was also a book."
"Oh." Danny shrugged. "Well, can't we read something like that?"
Benjamin sighed, rubbing his forehead, and then felt a slight numbness in the back of his neck. Like pins and needles.
Colleen started to talk. "He loves his dinosaurs."
"Cole!" began Danny, quickly, starting to turn red.
"I caught him playing with two dinosaur toys, a t-rex and a stegosaurus."
"Cole! Ssh!"
Juliet and Amelia laughed. "Why on earth do you have dinosaur toys?" asked Amelia, between bursts of laughter.
The smile of Colleen died down a little. Danny squeezed her hand a little, and she squeezed back. "What did you all think of the contrast between Estella and Biddy?" asked Benjamin, trying to change the subject.
Danny and Colleen had tried for a child several times, both desperately wanting to be parents. But...circumstances meant that could never happen.
Adam began to rant about the contrast, but Benjamin wasn't listening, and neither was anyone else. Then, Danny cut Adam off again. "I'll tell you a good book me and Cole read once. Cujo."
Benjamin bristled. Not this subject again. Danny should know better.
"Why aren't we reading anything by Steven King?" Colleen nodded in agreement.
Juliet glanced over at her lover. "Yes, Ben. Why not, I mean...he does write extremely good books. Even if you don't like the lack of depth, it really is just a good story. Why aren't we-?"
He suddenly exploded, "Because Steven King is an over-rated, loud-mouthed hack without an ounce of talent. He markets his books to people who aren't even readers, they just want the book equivalent of a Michael Bay film. There's no worth at all, he markets to idiots."
"Oh?" asked Juliet, raising her eyebrows. "Oh, well, thank you for insulting my choice of literature and calling me an idiot in one. But I think I'm entitled to my own opinion, and it's my opinion that what you like to read is usually a load of crap."
"I know the works of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde pale in comparison to the tale of the rabid dog that eventually died, but sometimes, Julie, an open mind-"
He could tell her anger was rising. "An open mind? Could you be more hypocritical? Oh, this is just typical." The others shifted uncomfortably as the two hosts began their shouting match. "You just hate the idea I like something you don't."
"I try my best..." snapped Ben. "I try my best to try and read your books and listen to your Petula Clark and deal with your plain shitty taste but...but....hey, what are you doing?"
Juliet had begun to go around the table, picking up the copies of Great Expectations one by one. She began to tear the pages out in a fury, and shoved them into the trash compactor. "There. No more Dickens, guess we'll have to find something else. Hm, ever heard of The Dark Tower?"
"Oh, very mature, Juliet." growled Ben, standing, his face filled with anger and annoyance.
"No, Benjamin Linus, mature is wanting your own way all the time and getting angry when someone disagrees with you!"
Colleen and Danny stood. So did Adam and Amelia. Adam was the first out the door. Amelia made a polite excuse and left. Danny and Colleen were more honest. "Hey, if you guys are just gonna butt heads, Cole and I can go home and watch the box to do that." said Danny, and then headed out the door.
He looked over at Juliet, who growled menacingly and stormed past him into the bedroom. "Juliet, for God's sake-"
She slammed the door shut. Benjamin opened his mouth, about to try and offer compromise. Perhaps apologize. But instead, he yelled, "Fine! Do as you want! Tell me what happens to the god-damn mutt at the end!"
He collapsed back onto his sofa, brimming with anger, exhaustion, and the numbness had still not gone.
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 4, 2006 9:20:27 GMT -5
Thanks. And yes, I too will be cross if they kill him...
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Nov 3, 2006 19:58:47 GMT -5
There were many things in the world Benjamin Linus was afraid of. The normal human things. The dark. Injury. Needles.
But now, sitting in the unwashed little white room with two X-ray scans pinned to the chart, he didn't feel fear. He felt despair. A despair that was deep, incurable, inconsolable, and somewhat humbling. But most of all, he felt...off.
Something inside him, unwanted, had creeped inside him and was eating away at his insides. A hostile invader.
As he was told this...new information, he felt a strange hatred for the one telling him it. It wasn't Jennifer's fault, and there's no easy way to break it, but... she somehow seemed alien. Impersonal. Like it was a job. Bullshit. She wasn't even qualified. She was pretending, they were all just pretending.
What were they meant to be? Noble? The greater good? He doubted himself so often, and never let anyone know it. He was the leader. He had to remain cold. Outwardly, he appeared uncaring. But these were his people. And he loved them.
Jennifer's voice had become a drone as she discussed the specifics. He was now watching his hand, unmoving. Just flesh, and he had a sudden image of his hand rotting away to the bone, covered by maggots, and he screwed his eyes shut.
Lack of qualified doctors, that was indeed troubling. Something he knew would come back to hurt him....but not...him. Someone else.
He clenched his fist slightly, and looked down at his feet, with a sharp intake of breath to prevent himself from looking even more pathetic then he already felt.
He coughed to hide any hitched breath, and stood, keeping his head down slightly. Don't cry, Benjamin. You're a leader. You must remain emotionally detached at all times.
"Thank you, Jennifer, I....I'm going home. Thank you."
"Ben-"
"Thank you, Jennifer."
And after time, he would have to figure out what would happen. After....after he was gone, he'd have to named a successor. Juliet, oh God....what would she think? How would she feel?
He wanted her to become the new authority. Cyrus would want to, however, and he'd have to stop him somehow. But he couldn't think straight, it was all too much.
It was strange, fate. Fate can tear those you love from you so simply and with no effort. All it takes is something simple. A bullet. An accident. A time difference. A tumor. So strange, so strange, to think that something so mediocre and medical could end a life which had been so extraordinary. Then again, what had he been expecting?
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Benjamin Linus
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Post by Benjamin Linus on Oct 24, 2006 14:20:29 GMT -5
Benry said that, 'I've lived on this island all my life' I'm hoping he isn't say...a test tube kid, or his parents became stranded there, but more that he had some sort of 'rebirth' on the island. Means I can make stuff up about his past.
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