4 Nothing Because he's so numb sometimes (all the time), and he wonders what it means.

5 Washers on String "It's different from what everyone else expects. We're not the overly romantic couple that goes out of their way to do sweet things for each other, and even when we do, it's something like this." He held up the necklace. "This necklace is romantic in the same way we are: in a way that completely baffles everyone around us."

7 The Thing Aboot Him "I still don't know how you didn't know. Why do you think I went to Canada for two weeks this summer?" - "I just thought you were on vacation." - "I was visiting my dad's side of the family. Were you not listening when I told you about my cousin falling out of the evergreen tree?" - "I didn't know he was Canadian. I would've laughed even harder."

11 Precipice They were both on the brink of something. She was on the brink of anger, on the brink of fear, and on the brink of desperation, all because of him. He was on the brink of a ledge, on the brink of a cliff, and approaching the brink death far quicker than he would've liked. (Bade; Beck whump)

11 Traumatic Surprisingly enough, almost drowning at the bottom of the ocean because his arch-nemesis trapped him in a self-driving car was not the most traumatic thing to happen to him that day. ("Speed Trapped" tag)

3Action "Why'd you even come here in the first place?" "The same reason all of you do: to forget that I'm a teenager in a world that wants to eat me alive." And, of course, he had an ulterior motive, but he couldn't tell that to his new friends. Besides, the reason he gave was true enough. (Secret Santa gift for The fourth Bionic)

15Where Is Your Home? » Who are your people? Where is your home? What do you fight for? Who do you fight for? Who would you kill? Who would you die for? Who is your family? Who are your friends? Why are you here? Why . . . why are you here? / Your people are evil. Your home was destroyed. Your fight has no meaning. Your family is gone. Your friends are dead. Why . . . why are you here? [?-shot]

123War Torn » "War is not nice or comfortable or fair. It's pain and struggle and loss and tears. It isn't pretty, but sometimes war is the only way to peace. In the end, it means justice and freedom and love. There will be a lot of scars and heartache and sorrow along the way, to be sure, but isn't that always the case when people are fighting for what's right?" (Sci-fi AU)

1 Of the Phoenix and the Ash Anger, fear, and despair: all he had left. He would scream into the night air, because he had nothing now. Nothing. All he had was a power that he never wanted in the first place. A power that had taken her away from him. / "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work." - Mark Twain / (Voltage fic)

20 I Slap Floor Donald has pledged to give away all his money to charity. Perry is helping stray puppies find homes. Adam is pondering the mysteries of life. Bree is encouraging her family in their new pursuits. Chase and Caitlin are madly in love. Just another normal day at the bionic island. Wait. . . .