Hearthstories

by TheFireFlyGrave

Hearthstories is a series of tales set in the Warcraft universe as filtered through the game-play of the online CCG Hearthstone; Heroes of Warcraft. These stories are mostly humorous and highlight the absurdity of placing the action of a card game into a narrative format. All stories were originally posted in the Youtube comments section of the popular Hearthstone streamer Trump.

1. The Tale of Baanocchio

The Tale of Baanocchio

Hearthstory #1

Baanocchio the mechanical sheep was terribly mistreated by his masters. 'Run yourself into that tank, Baaanochio!' They'd say, or 'stand right there so I can fireblast you!' Baanocchio was used to it, but every night he'd wish upon a Wisp that one day he'd transform into a real sheep. 'Poly will be my name' he said to himself.

And on one particularly cold December night, Baanocchio dreamed that a Sea Giant came into his room (he knew it was a dream for surely no Giant could fit through the window, unless there were, like, 9 other creatures about) and spoke to him. 'Baanocchio, the Wonderful Wizard of Value Town is watching you.' The giant said 'He says that if you're a good sheep and if you do your best and tell no lies, he shall turn you into a real sheep!'

Baanocchio heeded the Sea Giant's words and from thence on charged headlong into the most vicious monsters, destroying himself painfully and repeatedly only to be rebuilt again. He never complained and spoke only the truth, knowing that one day his wish would come true.

And on a warm Spring day, The Wonderful Wizard payed a visit to Baanocchio's humble abode. 'I hear that you've been a good sheep' Trump intoned.

'I have.' Baanocchio replied 'At least I think I have. As you can see, my nose hasn't grown, which is the punishment for lying after all.'

'So you received my message?' Trump continued, smiling ear to ear. 'My message promising that I'd turn you into a real sheep.'

'Yes. Yes.' Baanocchio said, barely able to contain his excitement. 'So is that why you're here? Are you here to turn me into a real sheep at last?'

'But of course it is.' Trump said. 'I always save my most powerful spells to make wishes come true.'

'Oh good, that's-' But suddenly Baanocchio's words died in his throat. For as he looked at Trump's grinning face he knew his wish would not come true, for it was the Wizard's own nose that was growing.

All Hearthstories were originally published in the Youtube comments section for the popular Hearthstone stream Trump.

The original video this story drew it's inspiration from can be seen through the link below:

Hearthstone: Trump Cards - 183 - Part 2: He Dreamt of Becoming a Real Sheep (Mage Arena)

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