Greetings.

Before we start, I just want to apologize for taking the story down. There were just a few complications, but all is fixed and well, and I really hope you enjoy it. : )

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"Can you slow down?" Octavius asked, holding tightly to the little car's seat.

He'd agreed to go on a little car ride with his friend Jedediah, since Larry bought them a brand new car. It was rather nice, Octavius had to admit, with smooth leather seats, and a roof that could open up, and even cup holders, though any drinks brought in were bound to spill due to Jedediah's reckless driving.

"What? You wanna go...faster?" Jedediah said, smiling at his friend.

"No! No! No!"

"Alrighty then. Adventurous tonight, are we?"

"Oh, when we get out of this car, you are so going to get a..."

But Octavius didn't finish his sentence because at that moment the car swerved to avoid a massive crate, and spun out of control, smashing into the wall. Luckily, Larry had set up little black bumpers disguised as baseboards around the wall in preparation for events such as this.

"Octavius? You OK?" Jedediah asked, opening his door.

"If you ever...and I mean...ever do that again..." Octavius began angrily.

But Jedediah didn't hear him. Instead, he walked over to the crate, pressing his ear to it.

"Are you even listening to me?" Octavius asked annoyed.

"Shh!"

"Did you just shush me?"

"Yes! Now SHHH!"

Octavius walked over to the crate as well, and listened intently. Inside, he could hear voices. What was puzzling though, was that these voices weren't loud and booming, like a giant's voice would be. Instead, they were hushed, and sounded like they belonged to normal sized people. Well, normal as in the miniature's size.

"Hello? Who's in there?" Jedediah asked.

This time, it was Octavius' turn to hush.

"Jedediah, keep your voice down."

"Why? Don't ya think we should get 'em out?"

"Well yeah, but..."

"Then why don't we?"

"They may be frightened, and not understand what is going on."

"Don't you think their kinda frightened now?"

"Look. The point is, we do not know who or what is in that box. They could be friendly, or hostile. I think it would be best if we waited for Larry."

Jedediah sighed.

"I guess your right. But dang it Octavius! Your no fun!"

"Fun is not being attacked by strangers. Come on. Let us go home now."

"Fine. I'm drivin'!"

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Hello! I hope you like this story. It has to do with a lot of Roman history. Though the time periods might be out-of-order, most of the facts and things mentioned are actuall events or facts. I'll let you know what's true and what's not. Besides, I needed a new story to work on now that schools out and I'm bored as a board. : )