Noodle- Sensei! I think I am finally getting the hang of this one!

Noodle executes a perfect series of kicks, jumps, and jabs, and ends with a 10 foot high back flip, landing squarely on her feet.

Sensei- Hai Noodle-san! Very good, you are proving yourself well with the title of the axe princess.

Noodle-Ha, thank you Sensei, I-

Sirens blast in the background, disturbing the quiet serenity that had settled around the dojo where young noodle was training.

Sensei- Oh no, those are the tsunami sirens! Noodle-san quickly, run to higher ground!

Noodle- Sensei what about you?

Sensei- I am old and slow, I will only make things more difficult for you. Run Noodle-san!

Noodle- But Sensei-

Sensei- There's no time, I am very proud of you Noodle, always remember that. Now run!

Noodle runs out of the dojo trying the adrenaline giving her a boost of speed as she travels through the village to higher ground. She looks behind her and she can see the huge monstrous wave swallowing up everything in its path. It was too close. Before Noodle could even scream the wave had crushed the dojo, huge pieces of splintered wood being consumed by the thundering nightmare.

Noodle- NO! Sensei, the dojo- they're gone.

Noodle turns around in denial and sprints as fast as she can, dodging trees and leaping over boulders. She broke out of the forest and came to her village. As she was dashing through the houses she felt a brief wave of relief, all of the villagers had already evacuated. However the wave was accelerating, creeping ever closer to Noodle until she was pulled in to the icy black waves and knocked unconscious.

Noodle wakes up in a different place entirely. Unlike her small, peaceful village there are skyscrapers and huge buildings surrounding her, almost like Tokyo she thought, except all of the buildings looked abandoned and there was no one in sight.

Noodle- Where am I? Where is everyone?

Noodle walks down the empty city streets for awhile looking for a sign of anyone who could help her return home, reading billboards and signs along the way. Many of which feature a green man with greasy black hair named Murdoc.

Noodle- 'The Great and Powerful Murdoc' eh? A wizard? Hmmm maybe…maybe he could help me get home. I mean, if he's really as magical and wondrous as these billboards say then….why not? I've got nothing to lose. The sign says to just follow the yellow paved sidewalk.

Noodle quickly finds the yellow paved sidewalk and begins her journey to the great Murdoc.

An hour or so later Noodle finds herself starving and exhausted from walking such a long distance. She sees a shopping mall and decides to go inside and look for food. It isn't long before she walks past a designer clothing store with a handsome, realistic looking, blue haired mannequin sporting a stylish outfit in the display window.

Mysterious Mannequin- 'Ey!

Noodle looks around surprised to hear another voice.

Noodle- Who's there? Show yourself!

Mannequin- 'Ey you! Yeah, over 'ere!

The mannequin tapped on the glass of the window.

Noodle- What?! A mannequin? Talking? I'm going crazy; I must have swallowed too much salt water. Maybe I died. Maybe this is heaven?

The mannequin started yelling and flailing his arms about, trying to get Noodles attention

Noodle- More like hell.

Mannequin- 'Ey little Asian girl! Could you lend me a hand? You see, I'm attached to this pole that's keeping me in place and I can't get off of it to move around.

Noodle- *sigh* Fine, why not? I mean if inanimate objects can talk then why not help them out?

Noodle walks over to the mannequin and unhooks him off of the pole.

Mannequin- Thanks! My names Stu Pot by the way, but you can call me 2D.

Noodle- Ok 2D, I'm Noodle, and also umm why couldn't you get yourself off of that? It wasn't very hard. All you had to do was unhook the chain from the pole.

2d- Well I'm not the brightest; you see I'm kind of a mannequin, so…

Noodle- Oh.

2D- Yeah, what I wouldn't give for a brain. To be smart and bright and clevah! If only. Where were you off to anyways?

Noodle begins walking away, eager to get rid of the older boy as soon as possible. 2D follows her, tripping every three steps, falling on Noodle for support each time.

Noodle-Watch it! Well right now I'm just looking for some food. Where is everyone anyways?

Stu- Oh they left awhile ago. A few years ago I'd say. Yeah, they left to travel to a land that they haven't polluted into a wasteland yet.

Noodle- Why aren't you with them?

2D- They didn't take me with them.

Noodle- They just left you here?

There was a blank look on young Stu's face, then he looked as if he were trying to figure something out. After a few minutes of deep thought his eyes suddenly snapped wide open.

2D- Heeeeey I never thought about that before, I-

Noodle- And after I find something to eat I'm headed to Murdoc to ask him to send me home.

2d- What do you mean send you home?

The two find a pretzel stand and Noodle grabs a few for the road.

Noodle- Well I live in a village on the coast of Japan. There was a huge tsunami. I was…swept up…and-

A tear streamed down Noodles cheek. She was just now beginning to feel the grief and pain of the previous disaster. She was exhausted and just wanted to go home. Tears began pouring out now but Stu was wiping them off with a concerned look on his face.

2D- What's wrong, luv?

Noodle- The tsunami crashed into my dojo-

A confused look on Stu's face stopped her.

Noodle-A dojo is like my training school and sanctuary, it was my home. And the worst part is my Sensei was still in the building- oh, a sensei is like a teacher. But my sensei was more like a father to me.

Noodle began crying again and 2D pulled her into his arms in a consoling, brotherly fashion.

Stu- I'm so sorry Noodle, if there's anything I can do-

Noodle pulled out of his embrace and suddenly became cold and distant.

Noodle- Just get me to Murdoc so I can get to Japan and away from this horrible place.

2D took a step back, a hurt look on his face.

Noodle- I just don't want to be here. Wherever here is, anyways.

2d- It's the land of Murdoc. Didn't you know that?

Noodle- Land of Murdoc? Ugh, this Murdoc sounds full of himself.

2d- Oh no, Murdoc is the most powerful wizard of all time!

Noodle-Have you ever seen him?

2D- Well…no but… I mean…. everyone says that he's pretty cool and…well…. don't ask me hard questions like that.

Noodle- Well, do you think he could get me back to Japan?

2d- Probably. Ummm Noodle, do you think Murdoc could get me a brain?

Noodle was thinking about telling him how impossible it seemed to magically put a brain, a living organ, into a mannequin, but she couldn't do that to him, he seemed so sweet and hopeful.

Noodle-I don't know, but it's worth a shot, you've got nothing to lose after all! It may be dangerous but you could even come along with me if you want.

2d- I would give anything to be smart! Thanks Noodle, oh and don't worry about me when it comes to danger. I'm made of…well, some kind of plasticy material and I can't get hurt.

Noodle- Good to know, now let's get going, Murdoc here we come.