{"id":351,"date":"2014-12-30T06:40:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T06:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/?page_id=351"},"modified":"2021-12-13T18:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T00:46:00","slug":"part1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/episodes\/episode9\/part1\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Episode 9: \u00a0<em>Wreckage in a Winter Wonderland<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Loud screams resounded inside the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. The loudest of those screams, by far, came from one particularly enthusiastic blond American, who was sitting front row center, holding a large, glitter-covered sign bearing the names of the two skaters currently taking a bow after completing their performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWOOOO!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!\u201d Mr. Lancybassy screamed as he stood beside Diamond Divine, who was definitely not as emphatic in her cheering as he was. When the couple on the ice waved at him, Lancy nearly fainted right on top of her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLancy, sweetie, are you okay?\u201d Diamond asked urgently, fanning his pale face, which had various skaters\u2019 names painted all over it in shades of pink and blue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2026 they waved\u2026 at me\u2026 at ME!!\u201d Lancy exclaimed, his hands flapping wildly as he pointed at himself with his pink angora mittens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolutely, they totally waved at you.\u201d Diamond giggled. She had only ever seen Lancy this excited the last time they went on a shopping spree and found matching boots in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s sizes at Gucci. Until a few months ago, she would never have guessed that her best friend was such a fervent figure skating fan &#8212; although, come to think of it, she should have guessed when she saw some of the velvet, spandex, and polyester ensembles he had in his closet that were clearly not meant to be worn anywhere but on an ice rink. When Lancy had asked her to come with him to Vancouver to see the Winter Olympic Games, she couldn\u2019t wait to start shopping for more cute boots and matching coats, especially when Lancy had told her how many fit, young, male athletes would be there.<\/p>\n<p>The arena fell silent as the scores were announced for the latest pair of skaters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat?! That will put them in third place!\u201d Lancy cried, looking up at the scoreboard in dismay. \u201cThey totally deserved to be in first place after that routine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diamond simply nodded in agreement. She still didn\u2019t quite understand everything there was to know about figure skating yet, despite Lancy teaching her about it all day, every day, since they\u2019d gotten there. She was slowly starting to realize just how much the sport meant to Lancy.<\/p>\n<p>After the last pair had skated and they announced the final rankings of the night, Lancy pulled Diamond along to where he knew the skaters would be exiting the venue. They pushed their way to the front of the crowd, and that was where Lancy truly let his excitement show. \u201cOH MY GOD!!! TANITH! TANITH BELBIN!! I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN! I FOLLOW YOU ON TWITTER! HAVE YOU AND BEN BEEN READING MY BLOG?! I SENT YOU MY BLOG!! BENNNN!! BEN AGOSTO!! I WORSHIP YOU!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diamond watched as he jumped up and down, squealing and screaming like a teenage fanboy. At first, she gladly let him do whatever made him happy. However, when he tried to jump over the barrier separating him from two of his idols, she quickly pulled him back right before two security guards came over to block his way. \u201cCome on, hon, let\u2019s go back to the hotel. I\u2019ll buy you a venti mocha cappuccino on the way, and you can tell me more about the difference between ice dancing and pairs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my God, I totally forgot I had to finish telling you about that!\u201d Lancy exclaimed, tucking the posters he had toiled over for two weeks straight safely under his arm while they walked to their hotel just outside of the Olympic pavilion. \u201cThe scoring and requirements are totally different, but, as I\u2019m sure you noticed, the costumes are just as fabulous! The guys look H-O-T HOT, of course, but the ladies look way pretty, too! But just wait till the ladies singles; that\u2019s the best! My favorite is &#8212; oh, that\u2019s her!\u201d Lancy tugged on Diamond\u2019s arm as they walked into the lobby and saw a crowd of people watching a beautiful young figure skater on TV. He and Diamond joined the others, wondering what was going on.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe have just received word that Kim Yuna, South Korean figure skating superstar and current frontrunner for the Olympic gold in Ladies Figure Skating, has gone missing,\u201d a female news anchor reported as footage from one of Kim\u2019s last performances played on the screen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWHAT?! NOOOO!\u201d Lancy wailed. Diamond began rubbing his back supportively as the rest of the crowd turned their heads to shush him so they could hear the rest of the report. He waved them off as they all turned back to the TV.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026Kim\u2019s coach and a spokesperson for the Olympics both declined to comment at this time, but there is already outrage in the international community over this mysterious and tragic incident. South Korean government officials have expressed deep indignation over the disappearance of their star skater &#8212; an intensely beloved celebrity in her home country &#8212; and have also laid blame not only on host country Canada for its so-called \u2018lack of scrutiny over details concerning the security of all of the athletes,\u2019 but also on Russia and several other rival countries that they believe could have been plotting to ruin South Korea\u2019s chances of taking home the gold medal in figure skating,\u201d<\/em> the reporter continued over muted clips of government officials making formal announcements at podiums.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBecause of these claims, the South Korean government insists that other organizations, such as the United Nations and specific countries\u2019 governments, including the American CIA, should assist with the investigation, while other countries believe that only Canada and South Korea\u2019s resources should be used in the search. The debate continues as we speak. The Canadian government has indeed begun searching the Vancouver area for any sign of the missing athlete, as time is certainly of the essence.\u201d The broadcast cut to the reporter sitting at her desk. \u201cWe will continue to keep you updated as the story progresses. In case you\u2019re just joining us, we recently received word that\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTh-that\u2019s it? That\u2019s all they can say?!\u201d Lancy shouted as the crowd dispersed. \u201cKim Yuna, THE Queen Yuna, is MISSING, and all they can say is \u2018They\u2019re looking for her, and we\u2019ll keep you posted\u2019?! SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLancy, calm down, hon!\u201d Diamond urged as people began to stare at Lancy\u2019s hysterics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t calm down, Di! My shining star, my inspiration, the very woman who motivated me to come here to see this wonderful sport in its competitional best, has DISAPPEARED!!\u201d Lancy dropped to his knees and abruptly ripped &#8212; or rather, unzipped &#8212; off his bright pink parka as he shouted, \u201cMY QUEEEEEEEENNNN!!!!! WHHHHHYYYYYYY!?!?!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Diamond knelt down to console her distraught friend, she looked up at the screen, where the news anchors were still discussing the missing figure skater Lancy so greatly adored.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeaaaaaaarl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNiiiiiiiiiick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatcha dooooooing?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking\u2026 you know, that thing K keeps trying to make you do,\u201d the blonde scientist teased with a smirk as she messed with wires inside what appeared to be an iPod Touch. Nick grinned at her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey, is that for me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActually, no, Mr. Ego. This is a gift for our new honorary HimTak member. Last minute touch-up to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs that going to still be able to play music once you\u2019re done with it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pearl shot him a look as he leaned on her work table. \u201cKeep that up, and I\u2019ll take all your toys away, including your latest one.\u201d For Nick\u2019s birthday a month before, she\u2019d gifted him with a Nintendo Wii game set that could paralyze any intruders with the right button combination in case of a breach. It connected to the camera feeds rather than the internet, which Nick found humorous and handy for pranks &#8212; especially since Pearl hadn\u2019t mentioned it to K. There was always an advantage to having a technological genius as your friend.<\/p>\n<p>He raised a brow as he found what looked like a cigarette lying upon the table. \u201cOkay, you and I both know you hate smokes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s Jay\u2019s birthday gift\u2026 or, well, was. There\u2019s a glitch I need to fix on it before giving it back to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s it do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d tell you\u2026 but then I\u2019d have to kill you.\u201d She beamed as she fit the back panel back onto the iPod Touch and set it down with an air of triumph. \u201cFinished.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAww, come on. I have to admit, a cigarette device looks cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnowing you, you\u2019d smoke it &#8212; or try to. Even though you don\u2019t even smoke anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter what you did to your car?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nick looked sheepish as he shot her a grin. \u201cRight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hearing footsteps, he turned to see two more people enter the room. Nick\u2019s grin grew the moment he spotted the familiar faces of CIA Officer Brian Littrell and his girlfriend, Opal Odyssey. He hadn\u2019t seen Brian since their escapades in Canada, which had almost resulted in The Rok\u2019s demise from a super virus created by the now-deceased Dr. Rough. The two men approached each other and, after an awkward moment, quickly embraced. Then Nick took Opal\u2019s hand and brought it to his lips before giving her his most charming smile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpal, always a pleasure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTurn off the charm, Nick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpal, you wound me. So, what are you doing in my neck of the woods, Country Boy?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brian jerked his head towards Opal, who shook Pearl\u2019s hand and formally introduced herself. \u201cShe needs help with a technical project. I told her Pearl\u2019s one of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>The<\/em> best, CIA!\u201d Pearl corrected with a smirk before turning back to Opal as the boys returned to their conversation. \u201cSo, what\u2019s the deal?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe FBI has me on a side project,\u201d Opal answered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHmm, government work?\u201d Pearl pursed her lips. \u201cTechnically not my jurisdiction\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know, but it all goes back to that Playboy mission with the aliens. Brian told me how Nick said you were reverse-engineering two of the devices you stole from that mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pearl\u2019s cheeks tinged red at the mention of her secret project, since all of the alien technology should have become the property of the FBI. K knew she had taken two of the devices, but if the U.S. government found out, she would be in big trouble. Nick smirked when he noticed her reaction, and Pearl shot him a dirty look before answering Opal. \u201cYeah, I kinda did. I was able to crack the Cone of Silence&#8211;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCone of\u2026 what?\u201d Brian interrupted, leaning into their conversation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLong explanation.\u201d Pearl patted Brian\u2019s shoulder. \u201cAnyway, it\u2019s the other device I\u2019m having trouble with. I can\u2019t seem to decipher the language to figure out what it does. I\u2019m an engineering girl; I\u2019ve never been the best at code-breaking, compared to, you know, a cryptographer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBetween you being able to reverse engineer and my skills, I was wondering if you\u2019d be willing to partner up with me,\u201d Opal replied. \u201cThis is my sole project at the moment; apparently, the FBI doesn\u2019t have anyone talented enough to crack it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSure, we can work out a time to meet up\u2026 It would be cool to learn something new. K probably won\u2019t care if I\u2019m caught up on my other projects\u2026 Oh, projects!\u201d Pearl smiled and picked up the iPod Touch. \u201cHappy birthday, by the way,\u201d she said, handing it to Brian along with a small booklet. \u201cI customized this for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nick grinned as he watched Brian run his hand over the device. \u201cShe makes a specialty weapon for all top agents. Feel honored, man; you\u2019re the first non-HimTak employee she\u2019s done it for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEh, we all kinda consider you honorary.\u201d Pearl shrugged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks, and unlike Nick, I\u2019ll make sure to read the manual. That way, I don\u2019t destroy it like\u2026 oh I don\u2019t know, a certain car,\u201d Brian teased, inciting laughter from Pearl and Opal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey! I read some of it!\u201d Nick\u2019s watch vibrated, and he sighed. With the push of a button, the small screen revealed his superior\u2019s face. \u201cYes, K?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been calling your phone. Why have you been ignoring me?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShit, I left it in my dorm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy office, now. I have an assignment for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSweet!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTry not to dawdle, 008.\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c00\u2013\u201d The screen went black. \u201c&#8211;Carter\u2026\u201d For a moment, Nick frowned, but he quickly shook it off and waved at everyone before he left the lab. He\u2019d definitely have to call Brian later and find out just what that new toy did. That way, he could ask Pearl for a better one.<\/p>\n<p>Nick hummed as he walked down the hall. It seemed things were getting better. Dr. Rough was dead, and FANS would soon be done for, which meant Nick could finally settle the score with Drums and move on with his life. He rubbed his shoulder, remembering the scars hidden under his tattoo &#8212; remnants of the mission that had led to Drums\u2019 downfall.<\/p>\n<p>From around the corner, he heard an indecipherable mutter. As he got closer, it clearly became words of some sort from a language that Nick didn\u2019t recognize. Leaning against the wall, he crept down the hall, curious to find the source of the language. At the turn, he spied Agent 009, Leonardo DiCaprio, crouched against the wall and whispering into his cell phone. Foreign languages weren\u2019t odd at HimTak; most of the agents had some level of multilingualism. However, hiding in hallways while whispering foreign languages was definitely suspect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat are you doing, 009?\u201d Nick hoped calling Leo by number gave him a commanding presence like K that would scare the lesser agent.<\/p>\n<p>Leo rolled his eyes. \u201cNot your business, Carter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nick stared at him in stern silence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t you have some mission to wreck? I have my own business to handle.\u201d Leo said a hushed farewell to the other end of the line, stood, and shoved past Nick as he walked down the hall.<\/p>\n<p>For a moment, Nick stared down the hall after Leo, wrinkling his nose and refusing to blink. The jolting buzz of his watch brought him back to his senses and he trudged down the hall toward K\u2019s office. Although, he did sneak a few suspicious glances over his shoulder as he walked.<\/p>\n<p>When Nick stepped inside, both K and Styx looked up from the file on K\u2019s desk. Their sideways glances made Nick feel like a kid summoned to the principal\u2019s office. A frown crossed Nick\u2019s face as K returned his attention to the file. Styx grinned, then turned back to K.<\/p>\n<p>Nick raised an eyebrow as he sat down. \u201cOkay, so what\u2019s the deal?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeen watching the news, Nick? Or talking to Diamond?\u201d K asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot yet\u2026\u201d Nick shrugged. \u201cNo phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Winter Olympics are currently occurring in Vancouver, Canada&#8211;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re not telling me I gotta visit Avril\u2019s homeland again?\u201d K\u2019s stern look silenced Nick immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Styx sniggered. \u201c<em>Blame Canada\u2026<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I was saying\u2026\u201d K cleared his throat. \u201cKorean figure skater Kim Yuna has gone missing. She was the favorite for gold, and South Korea is furious about her disappearance. Every country is blaming each other; it\u2019s worse than Jerry Springer. They requested HimTak\u2019s assistance in the matter. Go to Vancouver; find Kim Yuna and the person behind her disappearance. So far, the evidence corroborates this act as an inciting incident for global warfare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlright, so who are we going with?\u201d Nick asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think you can handle this. It\u2019s been some time since you\u2019ve had a solo mission, and it would be a good opportunity for you to help Styx get some good field action. Diamond does happen to be there on vacation with Mr. Lancybassy, however, should the situation spiral and you find yourself in need of backup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can handle it, K.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe helicopter leaves in an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two stood, and Nick motioned for Styx as he walked to the door. Inside, Nick fought the urge to skip &#8212; finally, a solo mission!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNiiiiick!\u201d With a dazzling smile, blue eyes alight, and rosy cheeks aglow, the blond practically skipped towards him and enveloped him in a fierce embrace. Their bodies slid against one another as Nick\u2019s winter coat met with slippery pink fabric.<\/p>\n<p>Nick patted the back of the shiny, pink parka awkwardly and pulled himself loose from the grip of the pink angora mittens. Clearing his throat, he replied, \u201cNice to see you too, Lancy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, we\u2019re so glad you\u2019re here!\u201d gushed Lancy, flapping his fuzzy mittens. \u201cI\u2019m all of a dither over My Queen\u2019s disappearance! I told Di that if anyone can help us get to the bottom of it, 00Carter can.\u201d Leaning into Diamond\u2019s ear, he added under his breath, \u201cWouldn\u2019t mind him getting to the bottom of me, either, if you know what I mean\u2026\u201d The secretary waggled his eyebrows suggestively while Diamond tittered into her gloved hand.<\/p>\n<p>Nick cleared his throat again, pretending not to hear. \u201cEnjoying yourself, Miss Divine?\u201d he asked, his eyes traveling the length of Diamond\u2019s body. He wasn\u2019t used to seeing her in so much clothing, but she even managed to look sexy in the sleek silver jacket and tight jeans she wore tucked into fur-lined, high-heeled white boots.<\/p>\n<p>Diamond offered a flirtatious smirk and tossed her cascade of silken blonde hair, half-hidden beneath a loose-knit white beret, over her shoulder. \u201cI\u2019ll enjoy it even more now that you\u2019re here, 00Carter,\u201d she replied with a wink.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDitto!\u201d sang Lancy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, uh\u2026 can we get to the case?\u201d They\u2019d almost forgotten about Styx, who was standing at Nick\u2019s side, looking uncomfortable. \u201cYou two know anything more than what K told us about this missing skater chick?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe told K everything we know,\u201d Diamond said, \u201cwhich isn\u2019t much\u2026 Well, unless you want to know the order of the jumps in her short and long programs over the last four seasons or the content of her most recent tweets on Twitter. If so, Lancy\u2019s your man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tweets may come in handy,\u201d Nick remarked while Styx cocked his head at Lancy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExcept her last one was in October after she won gold at the Troph\u00e9e Eric Bompard in Paris,\u201d sighed Lancy miserably. He pulled out his pink Palm Pixi and waved it about. \u201cTrust me; I\u2019ve been checking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHm.\u201d Nick frowned. \u201cWell, if there\u2019s no word from Yuna herself, we\u2019ll just have to talk to anyone who might have seen her before her disappearance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExactly why I suggested meeting us here,\u201d said Lancy, bouncing on the balls of his feet as he gave a sweeping gaze, spreading his arms wide. \u201cOlympic Village!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nick followed his gaze. They were standing on a sidewalk outside a typical mid-rise apartment building on the waterfront of False Creek, a small inlet in the heart of Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is where all the athletes are staying,\u201d Lancy elaborated. \u201cI\u2019ve already figured out the room numbers for all my favorite skaters. The Queen was in this building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queen?\u201d Nick smirked, raising an eyebrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQueen Yuna! That\u2019s the nickname fans gave her,\u201d Lancy said with a shrug. \u201cOh, hopefully she\u2019s found alive and well before the short program on Tuesday! She\u2019s a shoo-in for the gold! She has to be there; she has to win!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApparently, someone disagrees.\u201d Nick crossed his arms. \u201cI think we should start by interrogating other skaters &#8212; especially her closest competitors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diamond nodded. \u201cEveryone thinks this is just another Tonya Harding\/Nancy Kerrigan plot taken to the extreme. The police have already questioned other skaters and their teams, but you\u2019re right &#8212; that\u2019s the logical place for us to start, too. You know they always miss stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, sounds like you know who to talk to and where to find them, Lancy, so\u2026 lead the way!\u201d Nick spread his hand toward Olympic Village.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMe, lead the mission?\u201d Lancy jumped in excitement. \u201cOoh, where to start, who to talk to first?! In a situation like this, there\u2019s only one question to ask\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nick, Diamond, and Styx all raised their eyebrows, leaning closer in anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2026What would Brian Boitano do?\u201d Lancy grinned.<\/p>\n<p>Styx blinked. \u201cBrian\u2026 Boitano?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, Brian Boitano, 1988 Olympic champion!\u201d Lancy paused just long enough to draw breath and then began to sing, <em>\u201cWhat would Brian Boitano do if he were here right now? He\u2019d make a plan, and he\u2019d follow through\u2026 That\u2019s what Brian Boitano\u2019d do!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Arms stretched towards the sky, Lancy did a little twirl, lost in song. <em>\u201cWhen Brian Boitano was in the Olympics, skating for the gold, he did two salchows and a triple lutz while wearing a blindfold\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen Brian Boitano was in the Alps, fighting grizzly bears,\u201d<\/em> chimed in Nick, <em>\u201che used his magical fire breath and saved the maidens fair\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In unison, they sang, <em>\u201cSo what would Brian Boitano do if he were here today? I\u2019m sure he\u2019d kick an ass or two\u2026 That\u2019s what Brian Boitano\u2019d do!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Styx stared at Diamond. \u201cThey always like this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLancy prancing around in pink and Nick singing his way through a mission?\u201d Diamond paused, pretending to consider the statement, before laughing. \u201cYeah, pretty much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/episodes\/episode9\/part2\/\" title=\"Part 2\">Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 9: \u00a0Wreckage in a Winter Wonderland Part 1 &nbsp; Loud screams resounded inside the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. The loudest of those screams, by far, came from one particularly enthusiastic blond American, who was sitting front row center, holding a large, glitter-covered sign bearing the names of\u2026<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/episodes\/episode9\/part1\/\"><span>Read more<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":143,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"templates\/template-onecolumn.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-351","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P5xaHX-5F","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":929,"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/351\/revisions\/929"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreamers-sanctuary.com\/00carter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}