A/N: Hey everyone! This is my new fic... Basically Hitomi has managed to bring Millerna, who happens to have a journal, Merle, Van, and Allen to the Old West, March 1, 1848. It also turns out that the pendant has been stolen by a little child, who has started a journey to Oregon. Now, to return the Esca-cast to Gaea, they must travel the Oregon Trail... The story you shall now read is take from Millerna's journal.
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or the rights to Oregon Trail, though I do own a copy of one of their games, not that that has much to do with anything.
Oregon Trail Esca-Style!!!
March 1, 1848
Merle managed to steal, from assorted camps:
6 oxen
25 sets of clothing
5000 bullets
2 wagon wheels
2 wagon axles
2 wagon tongues
4000 pounds of food
and 2 guns
I decided to ration the food in meager portions.
March 2, 1848
I changed my mind and decided to ration the food in filling portions.
March 3, 1848
Hitomi's cooking made an ox is sick.
March 4, 1848
The ox died.
March 6, 1848
Van shot 275 pounds of meat (buffalo)but we were able to fit only 70 pounds of meat in our wagon.
During the night, Allen Schezar forgot to put out the fire, and it destroyed:
21 sets of clothing
1033 bullets
1 wagon axle
1 wagon tongue
A thief stole 66 pounds of food.
Merle has cholera.
March 7, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
March 9, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
March 11, 1848
Van and Allen shot 311 pounds (buffalo) of meat but we were able to fit only 141 pounds of meat in our wagon.
March 12, 1848
Hitomi has dysentery.
March 13, 1848
We decided to rest for 5 days.
March 15, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
We lost 8 pounds of food due to spoilage.
March 16, 1848
Merle is well again.
March 19, 1848
Van shot 2 pounds of meat (hare).
March 21, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days.
March 22, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
March 24, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
March 28, 1848
Van made us lose the trail for 5 days because of his map skills.
March 29, 1848
Van didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! He returned to the wagon empty-handed.
April 1, 1848
We traded 39 dollars for 2 sets of clothing.
April 6, 1848
I shot 1349 pounds of meat (3 buffalos)but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
April 8, 1848
We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing.
April 11, 1848
We had no trouble floating the wagon across.
April 12, 1848
Allen didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! He returned to the wagon empty-handed.
Hitomi has dysentery.
April 13, 1848
I decided to rest for 5 days to help with the dysentery Hitomi has.
April 15, 1848
Van and Allen shot 308 pounds of meat (buffalo) but we were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
April 21, 1848
Allen shot 312 pounds of meat (buffalo) but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
Van is suffering from exhaustion (weakling).
April 22, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
We decided to rest for 2 days because of Van's exhaustion.
I can see the Big Blue River in the distance. Just 64 more miles...
April 25, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days, because Van is still unwell.
We lost 33 pounds of food due to spoilage.
April 26, 1848
We lost 28 pounds of food due to spoilage.
April 28, 1848
Allen shot 364 pounds of meat (buffalo) but we were able to fit only 187 pounds of meat in our wagon.
April 30, 1848
Van is well again.
May 1, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
May 3, 1848
Bad water. *Note: Bad things happen when Van is well.*
May 7, 1848
No water. Told you so!
May 8, 1848
We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing.
May 9, 1848
We had no trouble floating the wagon across, but we came across heavy fog and
lost 1 day.
Van has a fever. (Maybe things will get better, now that Van is sick!)
May 11, 1848
We decided to rest for 4 days, hoping for Van's recovery (pitiful isn't it?).
We lost 23 pounds of food due to spoilage.
May 16, 1848
Allen shot 318 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. I also noticed that whenever Van gets sick, food goes off. Hmmmm....
May 18, 1848
Van died of measles. Wonder how good everything will be now?
May 19, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Guess that answers my question...
May 21, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Yup, now I'm sure...
May 24, 1848
Broken wagon axle.
We couldn't fix the wagon axle, but we replaced it from supplies. Everything is going wrong... Van seems to be bad luck even in death...
May 26, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We fixed the broken wagon wheel. Maybe Van has moved on?
May 28, 1848
An ox is sick. Obviously he hasn't moved on.
May 29, 1848
We found an abandoned wagon containing:
2 sets of clothing
20 bullets
1 wagon wheel
3 wagon axles
I am no longer sure whether or not Van's spirit has moved on...
May 29, 1848
Allen shot 77 pounds of meat.
May 30, 1848
An ox died. Maybe Van has moved on, but we just have really bad luck! At least we can see Ft. Kearney, only 57 more miles!
June 1, 1848
Allen didn't have any luck on this hunting trip!
June 3, 1848
Allen shot 36 pounds of meat(deer).
June 10, 1848
Merle has decided to help Allen hunt. She shot 268 pounds of meat (buffalo)but they were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. I hope she isn't trying to steal Allen now that she has lost Van.
June 11, 1848
Merle found some wild fruit.
We have reached Fort Kearney. They have some awesome music here.
June 15, 1848
We shot 35 pounds of meat.
June 18, 1848
Allen was getting bored so will now travel at a more strenuous pace, so there is more change in scenery.
June 22, 1848
Bad water. I was so sure that Van's ghost was gone!
June 23, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Maybe his spirit came back?
June 26, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Allen and Merle now also believe him to have returned. Allen suggested that he (Van) may miss his Escaflowne. I promptly smacked him in the face.
June 27, 1848
An ox wandered off for 3 days.
July 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Merle said the fog reminded her of Van. I then smacked her. *Note, buy more peroxide for scratches.*
July 6, 1848
Allen shot 267 pounds of meat (buffalo) but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
July 7, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We couldn't fix the wagon wheel, but we replaced it from supplies.
July 10, 1848
We shot 443 pounds of meat (buffalo)but we were able to fit only 188 pounds of meat in our wagon.
We can see Chimney Rock, 68 miles from here! Gosh it must be big! Merle seems to be going nuts. She said that the Mountain reminded her of Van too!
July 13, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
We lost 45 pounds of food due to spoilage.
July 14, 1848
We shot 51 pounds of meat, which replaced what we had lost yesterday.
Bad water.
July 15, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
July 16, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
We decided to rest for 2 days.
Hitomi has dysentery.
July 17, 1848
We decided to rest for 6 more days because of Hitomi. I didn't think it possible for someone to get dysentery so many times!
July 24, 1848
We lost 36 pounds of food due to spoilage.
July 25, 1848
Hitomi is well again. Oh, well, guess you can't have everything!
July 26, 1848
We shot 85 pounds of meat (deer).
July 27, 1848
We have reached Chimney Rock. This place has cool music too!
July 28, 1848
An ox is sick. I hope it doesn't die!
We decided to rest for 2 days to help the ox.
August 1, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
We lost 32 pounds of food due to spoilage.
We can see Ft. Laramie, even though its 75 miles away... I wonder if they have cool music too?
August 2, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
August 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
August 5, 1848
Hitomi was bitten by a snake.
She deserves it too! She was trying to sneak into Allen's tent, and the snake happened to be there... Allen, the sweet heart, decided it would be best if we rested for a week.
August 7, 1848
We lost 24 pounds of food due to spoilage.
August 10, 1848
We shot 2 pounds of meat (2 squirrels).
August 14, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
August 15, 1848
We decided to rest for 2 days for Hitomi still isn't well.
August 17, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
August 18, 1848
We shot 21 pounds of meat (stag).
August 23, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
Broken wagon wheel.
Allen fixed the broken wagon wheel.
August 25, 1848
We lost 4 pounds of food due to spoilage.
August 26, 1848
We shot 53 pounds of meat (2 stags).
August 29, 1848
We have reached Fort Laramie. And I'm telling you, don't ever visit! All it has are really smelly men, who have the worst taste in music. EWWW! If Allen hadn't been there to defend our honor, who knows what might have happened!
No grass for the oxen.
August 31, 1848
Allen shot 23 pounds of meat (2 squirrels, 1 stag).
September 1, 1848
We shot 20 pounds of meat (stag).
September 4, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We couldn't fix the wagon wheel, but we replaced it from supplies. Allen blames it on the lousy tools we brought with us.
September 7, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
September 8, 1848
We decided to rest for 2 days.
September 17, 1848
We shot 3 pounds of meat (2 rabbits).
September 18, 1848
No water.
No grass for the oxen.
September 19, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Merle blames all of this trouble on me! She said I must have poisoned Van, and now he's getting back at us. I was shocked! I'm a princess after all! How could she? If I weren't so ladylike, I would get revenge for that ill spoken comment!
September 23, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Merle told me this only proves her suspicions. I now believe that her small brain is inherited from her cat ancestors. When I told this to Hitomi, she agreed whole-heartedly. :)
September 24, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
September 26, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
September 27, 1848
We shot 28 pounds of meat (1 duck, 1 stag).
September 28, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
September 29, 1848
Allen has the measles. Allen my poor knight... Please get better! Please!
September 30, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, hoping for Allen's recovery.
October 1, 1848
It seems the disease spreads for Hitomi has the measles now as well...
October 3, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 more days to help get my companions healthy. With them sick, I'm also left with Merle alone to speak with, and when ever I come close to her, she hisses, and says, "What did they do that you had to poison them too?!"
October 10, 1848
Allen is well again. I'm so happy. At least now he is in good health; I don't know what I would have done if he had died too... not only would I be immersed in grief, but that idiot cat girl would only smirk and blame his death on me...
October 11, 1848
Hitomi is well again. Oh, I'm so glad everyone's healthy again... It's too bad Merle hadn't gotten sick... even being the doctor I am, I would have left her there to rot!
October 15, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 16, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip either! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 22, 1848
No water. Maybe Merle will die of thirst! She certainly drinks more then everyone else!
We lost the trail for 5 days. I knew we shouldn't have given Merle a chance with the map!
October 28, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 29, 1848
We shot 23 pounds of meat (stag).
No grass for the oxen.
October 30, 1848
Bad water. We can see Independence Rock's outer edge. It is 71 miles to there... Hopefully Merle won't complain the entire way!
November 1, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
November 2, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
November 3, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
November 4, 1848
Allen has a broken leg.
It's my fault really; I insisted he carry me to my tent, and he tripped over a rock... at least that's what he said... I've decided to ration the food in meager portions, for no reason....We decided to rest for 5 days.
November 11, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day. Now Merle can't stop complaining about the cold! Allen, being the gentleman that he is, gave up one of his jackets.
November 12, 1848
Hitomi has the measles. I can barely believe how often she gets sick... Gaeans don't get this sick... It must be an Earthian thing...
November 13, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, for Hitomi's sake...
November 18, 1848
We shot 56 pounds of meat (stag).
We lost 5 pounds of food due to spoilage.
November 19, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days.
November 21, 1848
Allen got sick with malaria and measles, and had to be left behind.
November 22, 1848
I am well again. Oh, hi, it's Hitomi! After Allen left, Millerna gave up on her diary... So now I'm taking over... It's so sad about his illness! Millerna can't stop blaming herself for his not recovering... I give her constant comfort, but she still may be suicidal, missing him so much... but I did tell her that Allen would meet us in Oregon as soon as he could.
November 30, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day.
December 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. I'm blaming this on Merle... With Millerna the way she is, we had to give the
map to Merle... and she's just as bad with a map as Van... Van.... Vann...... was... gosh I miss him!!! Anyway... at least Merle isn't driving... I'd hate to think what would happen then...
December 4, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
December 5, 1848
An ox died, because of the cold temperatures.... I pity those poor creatures... having to be out in the cold all those hours...
Merle has the measles. I wonder what the cards will say about this?
December 6, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, because the cards foretold that Merle would die if we didn't, and as much as I hate her, the stupid cat, I don't want her to die...
December 9, 1848
I shot 88 pounds of meat (Four ducks, 3 stags). I had to do the hunting... With Merle ill, and Millerna in her weeping state... It was left to me... I am actually surprised... I didn't think I was this good a hunter!
December 10, 1848
Millerna has cholera. It's now up to me... I hope I can do something... I decided to rest for 9 days, to help them return to good health.
December 14, 1848
Merle got well again but immediately contracted the measles.
December 15, 1848
I decided to rest for a further 9 days... This will surely help them... I hope...
December 19, 1848
They both got well again! Oh, I'm so glad... Now we can continue on to Independence Rock...
December 22, 1848
Merle and I each shot one moose each, or 372 pounds of meat but we were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
December 23, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day.
December 25, 1848
Millerna and Merle may not know what today is, but we celebrated Christmas! The duck we had stored made for an excellent dinner... :)
December 27, 1848
We can see South Pass, even in the snow... Just 64 more miles...
December 29, 1848
I shot 184 pounds of moose meat on the move.
December 30, 1848
We will now travel at a steady pace.
January 5, 1849
We have reached Independence Rock.
January 10, 1849
Hey, it's Millerna again! I'm so happy!! Allen was able to catch up with us again... Oh, he looks much better... I'm so glad! :) Soon after rejoining our caravan, we discovered that sneaky child had hidden the pendant in the planks of the wagon! Hitomi quickly used it, and I am glad she did, to take us back home! HOME!!! HOME!!!! With us back, I'm going to continue to work my beauty upon the unsuspecting Allen... Oh, Allen... *drool*...
January 11, 1849
It seems somehow that Van did not die, for we saw him today when he visited Austuria! It seems soon after we had buried him, he had been magically transported to Gaea!?! Probably due to the love-sick Hitomi... well, on the bright side, that reduces the competion for Allen... *Drooooolllll*...
The journal ends here, covered in drool stains... what happened next, we shall never know...
A/N: So? What do you think? It has taken me quite some time to write this, so I surely hope you enjoyed it! Alright, well please review!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Escaflowne or the rights to Oregon Trail, though I do own a copy of one of their games, not that that has much to do with anything.
Oregon Trail Esca-Style!!!
March 1, 1848
Merle managed to steal, from assorted camps:
6 oxen
25 sets of clothing
5000 bullets
2 wagon wheels
2 wagon axles
2 wagon tongues
4000 pounds of food
and 2 guns
I decided to ration the food in meager portions.
March 2, 1848
I changed my mind and decided to ration the food in filling portions.
March 3, 1848
Hitomi's cooking made an ox is sick.
March 4, 1848
The ox died.
March 6, 1848
Van shot 275 pounds of meat (buffalo)but we were able to fit only 70 pounds of meat in our wagon.
During the night, Allen Schezar forgot to put out the fire, and it destroyed:
21 sets of clothing
1033 bullets
1 wagon axle
1 wagon tongue
A thief stole 66 pounds of food.
Merle has cholera.
March 7, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
March 9, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
March 11, 1848
Van and Allen shot 311 pounds (buffalo) of meat but we were able to fit only 141 pounds of meat in our wagon.
March 12, 1848
Hitomi has dysentery.
March 13, 1848
We decided to rest for 5 days.
March 15, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
We lost 8 pounds of food due to spoilage.
March 16, 1848
Merle is well again.
March 19, 1848
Van shot 2 pounds of meat (hare).
March 21, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days.
March 22, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
March 24, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
March 28, 1848
Van made us lose the trail for 5 days because of his map skills.
March 29, 1848
Van didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! He returned to the wagon empty-handed.
April 1, 1848
We traded 39 dollars for 2 sets of clothing.
April 6, 1848
I shot 1349 pounds of meat (3 buffalos)but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
April 8, 1848
We have arrived at the Kansas River Crossing.
April 11, 1848
We had no trouble floating the wagon across.
April 12, 1848
Allen didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! He returned to the wagon empty-handed.
Hitomi has dysentery.
April 13, 1848
I decided to rest for 5 days to help with the dysentery Hitomi has.
April 15, 1848
Van and Allen shot 308 pounds of meat (buffalo) but we were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
April 21, 1848
Allen shot 312 pounds of meat (buffalo) but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
Van is suffering from exhaustion (weakling).
April 22, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
We decided to rest for 2 days because of Van's exhaustion.
I can see the Big Blue River in the distance. Just 64 more miles...
April 25, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days, because Van is still unwell.
We lost 33 pounds of food due to spoilage.
April 26, 1848
We lost 28 pounds of food due to spoilage.
April 28, 1848
Allen shot 364 pounds of meat (buffalo) but we were able to fit only 187 pounds of meat in our wagon.
April 30, 1848
Van is well again.
May 1, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
May 3, 1848
Bad water. *Note: Bad things happen when Van is well.*
May 7, 1848
No water. Told you so!
May 8, 1848
We have arrived at the Big Blue River Crossing.
May 9, 1848
We had no trouble floating the wagon across, but we came across heavy fog and
lost 1 day.
Van has a fever. (Maybe things will get better, now that Van is sick!)
May 11, 1848
We decided to rest for 4 days, hoping for Van's recovery (pitiful isn't it?).
We lost 23 pounds of food due to spoilage.
May 16, 1848
Allen shot 318 pounds of meat but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. I also noticed that whenever Van gets sick, food goes off. Hmmmm....
May 18, 1848
Van died of measles. Wonder how good everything will be now?
May 19, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Guess that answers my question...
May 21, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Yup, now I'm sure...
May 24, 1848
Broken wagon axle.
We couldn't fix the wagon axle, but we replaced it from supplies. Everything is going wrong... Van seems to be bad luck even in death...
May 26, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We fixed the broken wagon wheel. Maybe Van has moved on?
May 28, 1848
An ox is sick. Obviously he hasn't moved on.
May 29, 1848
We found an abandoned wagon containing:
2 sets of clothing
20 bullets
1 wagon wheel
3 wagon axles
I am no longer sure whether or not Van's spirit has moved on...
May 29, 1848
Allen shot 77 pounds of meat.
May 30, 1848
An ox died. Maybe Van has moved on, but we just have really bad luck! At least we can see Ft. Kearney, only 57 more miles!
June 1, 1848
Allen didn't have any luck on this hunting trip!
June 3, 1848
Allen shot 36 pounds of meat(deer).
June 10, 1848
Merle has decided to help Allen hunt. She shot 268 pounds of meat (buffalo)but they were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat. I hope she isn't trying to steal Allen now that she has lost Van.
June 11, 1848
Merle found some wild fruit.
We have reached Fort Kearney. They have some awesome music here.
June 15, 1848
We shot 35 pounds of meat.
June 18, 1848
Allen was getting bored so will now travel at a more strenuous pace, so there is more change in scenery.
June 22, 1848
Bad water. I was so sure that Van's ghost was gone!
June 23, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Maybe his spirit came back?
June 26, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Allen and Merle now also believe him to have returned. Allen suggested that he (Van) may miss his Escaflowne. I promptly smacked him in the face.
June 27, 1848
An ox wandered off for 3 days.
July 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Merle said the fog reminded her of Van. I then smacked her. *Note, buy more peroxide for scratches.*
July 6, 1848
Allen shot 267 pounds of meat (buffalo) but were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
July 7, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We couldn't fix the wagon wheel, but we replaced it from supplies.
July 10, 1848
We shot 443 pounds of meat (buffalo)but we were able to fit only 188 pounds of meat in our wagon.
We can see Chimney Rock, 68 miles from here! Gosh it must be big! Merle seems to be going nuts. She said that the Mountain reminded her of Van too!
July 13, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
We lost 45 pounds of food due to spoilage.
July 14, 1848
We shot 51 pounds of meat, which replaced what we had lost yesterday.
Bad water.
July 15, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
July 16, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
We decided to rest for 2 days.
Hitomi has dysentery.
July 17, 1848
We decided to rest for 6 more days because of Hitomi. I didn't think it possible for someone to get dysentery so many times!
July 24, 1848
We lost 36 pounds of food due to spoilage.
July 25, 1848
Hitomi is well again. Oh, well, guess you can't have everything!
July 26, 1848
We shot 85 pounds of meat (deer).
July 27, 1848
We have reached Chimney Rock. This place has cool music too!
July 28, 1848
An ox is sick. I hope it doesn't die!
We decided to rest for 2 days to help the ox.
August 1, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
We lost 32 pounds of food due to spoilage.
We can see Ft. Laramie, even though its 75 miles away... I wonder if they have cool music too?
August 2, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
August 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
August 5, 1848
Hitomi was bitten by a snake.
She deserves it too! She was trying to sneak into Allen's tent, and the snake happened to be there... Allen, the sweet heart, decided it would be best if we rested for a week.
August 7, 1848
We lost 24 pounds of food due to spoilage.
August 10, 1848
We shot 2 pounds of meat (2 squirrels).
August 14, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
August 15, 1848
We decided to rest for 2 days for Hitomi still isn't well.
August 17, 1848
Hitomi is well again.
August 18, 1848
We shot 21 pounds of meat (stag).
August 23, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
Broken wagon wheel.
Allen fixed the broken wagon wheel.
August 25, 1848
We lost 4 pounds of food due to spoilage.
August 26, 1848
We shot 53 pounds of meat (2 stags).
August 29, 1848
We have reached Fort Laramie. And I'm telling you, don't ever visit! All it has are really smelly men, who have the worst taste in music. EWWW! If Allen hadn't been there to defend our honor, who knows what might have happened!
No grass for the oxen.
August 31, 1848
Allen shot 23 pounds of meat (2 squirrels, 1 stag).
September 1, 1848
We shot 20 pounds of meat (stag).
September 4, 1848
Broken wagon wheel.
We couldn't fix the wagon wheel, but we replaced it from supplies. Allen blames it on the lousy tools we brought with us.
September 7, 1848
We found some wild fruit.
September 8, 1848
We decided to rest for 2 days.
September 17, 1848
We shot 3 pounds of meat (2 rabbits).
September 18, 1848
No water.
No grass for the oxen.
September 19, 1848
No grass for the oxen. Merle blames all of this trouble on me! She said I must have poisoned Van, and now he's getting back at us. I was shocked! I'm a princess after all! How could she? If I weren't so ladylike, I would get revenge for that ill spoken comment!
September 23, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. Merle told me this only proves her suspicions. I now believe that her small brain is inherited from her cat ancestors. When I told this to Hitomi, she agreed whole-heartedly. :)
September 24, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
September 26, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
September 27, 1848
We shot 28 pounds of meat (1 duck, 1 stag).
September 28, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
September 29, 1848
Allen has the measles. Allen my poor knight... Please get better! Please!
September 30, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, hoping for Allen's recovery.
October 1, 1848
It seems the disease spreads for Hitomi has the measles now as well...
October 3, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 more days to help get my companions healthy. With them sick, I'm also left with Merle alone to speak with, and when ever I come close to her, she hisses, and says, "What did they do that you had to poison them too?!"
October 10, 1848
Allen is well again. I'm so happy. At least now he is in good health; I don't know what I would have done if he had died too... not only would I be immersed in grief, but that idiot cat girl would only smirk and blame his death on me...
October 11, 1848
Hitomi is well again. Oh, I'm so glad everyone's healthy again... It's too bad Merle hadn't gotten sick... even being the doctor I am, I would have left her there to rot!
October 15, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 16, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip either! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 22, 1848
No water. Maybe Merle will die of thirst! She certainly drinks more then everyone else!
We lost the trail for 5 days. I knew we shouldn't have given Merle a chance with the map!
October 28, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
October 29, 1848
We shot 23 pounds of meat (stag).
No grass for the oxen.
October 30, 1848
Bad water. We can see Independence Rock's outer edge. It is 71 miles to there... Hopefully Merle won't complain the entire way!
November 1, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
November 2, 1848
No grass for the oxen.
November 3, 1848
We didn't have any luck on this hunting trip! We returned to the wagon empty-handed.
November 4, 1848
Allen has a broken leg.
It's my fault really; I insisted he carry me to my tent, and he tripped over a rock... at least that's what he said... I've decided to ration the food in meager portions, for no reason....We decided to rest for 5 days.
November 11, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day. Now Merle can't stop complaining about the cold! Allen, being the gentleman that he is, gave up one of his jackets.
November 12, 1848
Hitomi has the measles. I can barely believe how often she gets sick... Gaeans don't get this sick... It must be an Earthian thing...
November 13, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, for Hitomi's sake...
November 18, 1848
We shot 56 pounds of meat (stag).
We lost 5 pounds of food due to spoilage.
November 19, 1848
We decided to rest for 3 days.
November 21, 1848
Allen got sick with malaria and measles, and had to be left behind.
November 22, 1848
I am well again. Oh, hi, it's Hitomi! After Allen left, Millerna gave up on her diary... So now I'm taking over... It's so sad about his illness! Millerna can't stop blaming herself for his not recovering... I give her constant comfort, but she still may be suicidal, missing him so much... but I did tell her that Allen would meet us in Oregon as soon as he could.
November 30, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day.
December 3, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day. I'm blaming this on Merle... With Millerna the way she is, we had to give the
map to Merle... and she's just as bad with a map as Van... Van.... Vann...... was... gosh I miss him!!! Anyway... at least Merle isn't driving... I'd hate to think what would happen then...
December 4, 1848
Heavy fog. Lost 1 day.
December 5, 1848
An ox died, because of the cold temperatures.... I pity those poor creatures... having to be out in the cold all those hours...
Merle has the measles. I wonder what the cards will say about this?
December 6, 1848
We decided to rest for 9 days, because the cards foretold that Merle would die if we didn't, and as much as I hate her, the stupid cat, I don't want her to die...
December 9, 1848
I shot 88 pounds of meat (Four ducks, 3 stags). I had to do the hunting... With Merle ill, and Millerna in her weeping state... It was left to me... I am actually surprised... I didn't think I was this good a hunter!
December 10, 1848
Millerna has cholera. It's now up to me... I hope I can do something... I decided to rest for 9 days, to help them return to good health.
December 14, 1848
Merle got well again but immediately contracted the measles.
December 15, 1848
I decided to rest for a further 9 days... This will surely help them... I hope...
December 19, 1848
They both got well again! Oh, I'm so glad... Now we can continue on to Independence Rock...
December 22, 1848
Merle and I each shot one moose each, or 372 pounds of meat but we were able to carry back only 200 pounds of meat.
December 23, 1848
A blizzard delayed us 1 day.
December 25, 1848
Millerna and Merle may not know what today is, but we celebrated Christmas! The duck we had stored made for an excellent dinner... :)
December 27, 1848
We can see South Pass, even in the snow... Just 64 more miles...
December 29, 1848
I shot 184 pounds of moose meat on the move.
December 30, 1848
We will now travel at a steady pace.
January 5, 1849
We have reached Independence Rock.
January 10, 1849
Hey, it's Millerna again! I'm so happy!! Allen was able to catch up with us again... Oh, he looks much better... I'm so glad! :) Soon after rejoining our caravan, we discovered that sneaky child had hidden the pendant in the planks of the wagon! Hitomi quickly used it, and I am glad she did, to take us back home! HOME!!! HOME!!!! With us back, I'm going to continue to work my beauty upon the unsuspecting Allen... Oh, Allen... *drool*...
January 11, 1849
It seems somehow that Van did not die, for we saw him today when he visited Austuria! It seems soon after we had buried him, he had been magically transported to Gaea!?! Probably due to the love-sick Hitomi... well, on the bright side, that reduces the competion for Allen... *Drooooolllll*...
The journal ends here, covered in drool stains... what happened next, we shall never know...
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