Jane Double D-

LesbosOnTheCouch by Beth C, one of the Lesbos

Jane Double D

By Beth Cohen

With great self assurance she hurries into the judo chamber…The Chamber is well lit, white walled and the floor is a thick blue with mirrors floor to ceiling on one side. Double D’s outfit is the same bright white as the walls, making her face and hands all the more strikingly sharp in appearance. Her accentuated female physic is striking and firm. Her hands are small and defined, lined with a delicate pattern of blue veins and the outlines of chiselled sinews leading up her arms, covered by her white quilted cotton jacket.

Jane Double D’s years as a sensei, dedicated to teaching and mentoring her students the art of Judo or ‘The Way of Gentleness’ had become well known throughout the world of defence and honour. Indeed even her enemies could be heard to claim their abilities to be ‘at least as effective as Double D.’

Double D’s students are already assembled, eagerly waiting her instruction as she steps on the mats. Her ever word and movement are inhaled and absorbed by each and every girl in the room. The acceptance to the academy is a great honour; acceptance to these courses, taught by Double D, even greater. Double D’s cadets are among a lucky few, selected for the agility of spirit and mind as well as their extreme physical capabilities. It is a known and excepted fact, Double D’s cadets will be the first called and the first to fall. This fact is not taken lightly by Double D and she gladly gives all that she has both spiritually and physically to her brave and loyal students, the JudoJuniors special elite.

The lesson passes quickly for both Double D and her students. Her quick movements –matched only by her sharp sense of humour and commitment – keep everyone lively and enthused.

As the class comes to an end, D’s panmitter emits its signal. Double D click’s in…” Jane Double D…Yes…yes…yes, I understand.”

Within the hour, Jane Double D is at Headquarters, discussing the reason for the clicket  that had interrupted her class. Her old friend and colleague, Katie King Junior had sent the clicket. It seems that the Men’s League had been invaded by an unknown element which had caused a chain of bad air to float. The Men’s League in turn blamed the Women’s Forward Movement (WFM) and threatened to launch an attack.

The entire upper stratus of the WFM had been called in- including the young and inexperienced JudoJuniors special elite, who arrived in a noisy wave of energy.

Jane and Katie gave each other a knowing glance and raised their hands, pressed together and brought down to stomach level. This greeting immediately brought the JudoJuniors to silence.

“Juniors…we have called you all here today because we are under threat of attack by the Men’s League. It seems that an unknown element caused a floater in the Men’s League airways and the ML in turn, place the blame on us.” Jane’s voice booms on as the JudoJuniors look on with trepidation.

“We call on you, the JudoJuniors because we believe that although you are young and inexperienced – You have the ability to meet your potential as women of the WFM. We call on you, in this our time of threat because we know that you understand this threat and will do everything in your power to counter its pose.”

Within minutes the JudoJuniors were divided up into units according to level of ability and understanding. Double D led the first wave of 10 into the preparation room where they were issued uniforms, panmitters and weaponry.

"Can't diplomacy get them to stand down" asks one of her charges? l

"Obviously diplomacy has been tried- but the men at the head of the Men's League are an aggressive and bitter bunch. They are convinced that the WFL is planning for the destruction of 'man'kind. They fail to understand that we would never do that. They fail to understand that it is us, womankind that gave birth to them, that they are our children…and that all that we want is our fair share of mother earth's fruits and father sky's vastness.

"It is these very men who opposed 'the equality divisions' of the 22^nd century. It is these men who believe that all that is not right with their world has been directly and intentionally caused by the WFL's commitment to the emancipation of the female. They don't see the man in woman or the male in female. We are all linked semantically. We are all linked in destiny….

Just as Jane finished her lengthy explanation, the Cowander in Chief came into the room. "Jane Double D, I wish to have a word… JudoJuniors, may you travel strong and return in peace."

Jane and the Cowander in Chief took leave of the JJ's who are left to themselves to speculate their mission and their fate.

The Cowander in Chief's face is as stern as ever. It is impossible to read anything from her expression or movements. Only her words carry the possibility of any inner reflection of the Cowander's thoughts and skill. "Jane, the head of the ML's negotiating team has left word – the Commander in Chief of the ML wishes to speak with you."

"Cowander, do you think that this is wise. It may be a trick – a hostage situation would not help our morale and certainly not our cause."

'I don't believe this is a trick. Jane it is no secret to anyone from the ML and the WFL that Commander in Chief Jacque has a 'thing' for you. He doesn't understand our preferences are what they are –ingrain, inborn and desirable and innately woman for woman."

Jane tries to interrupt but the Cowander continues," Besides, if anyone can protect and defend herself as well as defend the cause of the WFL, it's you, Jane. You are not only the most knowledgeable in the arts of the Great S.D. but also by far the most cunning tactical thinker we have. I trust that if your situation becomes 'difficult' you will be able to extract yourself from any threat."

"Yes Cowander."… And before Jane has finished her sentence, the Cowander takes leave of Jane…

 (too be continued...

or not?)