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and no one has to know it's based off blurry screenshots of a random jet in captain scarlet

motza missiles can out-turn anything else in the sky and so are very useful at hitting other missiles.

They are a refinement of Commonwealth interception technology, which previously relied on simply nuking incoming missiles.

fighter jet with round missiles

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Demon is named for local animist spirits and not Christian mythology. Despite that, it is home to an ancient monastery and features the Black Madonna on its flag.

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Fortress Demon, a major Commonwealth military installation on Jan Mayen in the North Atlantic

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Winnie on her lunch break

massive Commonwealth steam loco built in the 1980s

Tzipora felt she was close to that edge, despite her good health. She could not understand the dualistic nature of suffering. And she liked Mike.

So she would smuggle him things and they'd talk about the future and the news and the goodness and madness of it all.

Mike would likely die much younger, as his muscles wasted. And even then, he had advantages over others.

The relationship between normality and otherness -- between life and death; comfort and agony; prosperity and poverty -- seemed very close and arbitrary.

Tzipora had met Mike on a scout camp. He had some kind of muscular dystrophy and didn't go to school. He had an education terminal in his house.

He was well-read and had a strong fatalistic outlook on the world, and Tzipora would come by to sneak him beers and talk about things.

hemingway on tape

recess dialectics

sketch of a commonwealth bodyguard armed with one of those weird calico guns

TZIPORA

Old-fashioned gymslip, scuffed knees, one sock has unfolded itself

* Not a clique
* Not part of a clique
* Hopes to be in one someday

LOUNGERS

Cardigans, varsity-style sweaters, untucked shirts and loose-tailored trousers.

* Not really a clique; more of a ‘slacker look’
* Common in the Caribbean
* Long sleeves and jumpers stand out in the warm climate

INDIE GIRLS

Short skirts and dresses, handbags, long hair textured naturally or with curlers.

* That’s ‘indie’ as in ‘West Indies’
* Associated with non-Caribbeans trying to look ‘Caribbean’
* More common up north and down south

SAINTS

Veils, long sleeves, modest skirts.

* Part of East Atlantic New Catholicism
* Fashionable to signal your moral superiority through veiling
* Has had the same boyfriend since third grade

BERMUDAS

Bermuda shorts, long socks and open-collar shirts.

* Named after their shorts
* Common with white guys in the Caribbean
* Imitates the appearance of wealth in a moneyless society

NEW MODS

Thin ties, thin lapels. Preference for blazers and trousers tailored slightly too short.

* Offshoot of the New Intellectual movement
* Think they’re sophisticated
* High concept and low brow

MYBEAU

Long sleeves, long skirts. Lots of pleats and cute accessories. Long socks to hide their legs.

* Trying to be cute
* Associated with exclusive female friendships
* Suspicious of women with male friends

PHREAKS

Long jackets and trousers, even in summer. Preference for Chinese tunics.

* Hardcore geeks
* Often anarchists; a bit edgy
* Interested in systems

How to identify Commonwealth school cliques

caribbean tram

going for a ride

Teenagers are still teenagers, and they fight, cut class, bully and shout like anywhere. But respect received is generally respect given, and reciprocality is an important part of their schooling.

All secondary students have an assigned desk. You'll notice it looks like a desk for adults. This is because they are treated with the respect you'd give adults, and they enjoy a lot of freedom.

With that said, expectations are high and there is little patience for bad behaviour

Commonwealth school desk

after school