Note: I wrote this a while back, before my writing skills improved, so this is kind of rough. I plan to revise it sometime when I'm not making sequels. Also, some chapters are rather short, so I'll be pairing smaller ones together.
New Note: I didn't realize Microsoft Office formatting barely carried over, so i've reformatted this in OpenOffice, I hope this carries over. This is REFORMATTED, not REVISED.
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Cheapest Vacation
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Chapter one, Exile?
" Why do you always pick camping?" Tenchi asked his father.
"It's cheap, and I'm not on paid leave." Nobuyuki answered. They were in the living room, and they, only they, knew about the trip. Everyone else was doing the usual. Except Ryoko. Instead of lounging, she was off in the fields wondering where Tenchi was.
"Do we have enough? I know Grandpa will stay to watch the house, but seven people?" Tenchi complained.
" I already got a larger tent, sleeping bags, food, and emergency things. There all ready to go. I have to ask Washu to find us a spot, though. All the camp sites in Japan are full." Nobuyuki stated.
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Some time later
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"...and I thought it would be perfect way to get out of the house!" Nobuyuki explained during dinner.
" Um, I don't want be rude, Mr. Masaki, but...what's camping?" Mihoshi asked. Tenchi and Nobuyuki eye's twitched.
"It's a form of exile." Ryoko answered.
"Actually, It's a vacation in the woods." Nobuyuki said.
" Oh, you mean wilderness survival!" Ayeka said cheerfully.
"Uh, not quite." Tenchi said.
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Somewhere halfway around the world.
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"Were going camping on that island AGAIN!" Calvin yelled.
"Calvin, you didn't listen to me. I said you're going." his father replied.
"Huh...I...you...mom...not going...myself?" Calvin was dumbfounded.
" For a month. I got the camp ranger to check up on you every few days. My father did the same thing, and your mother and I think it will be a great way to build character." his father stated. The now ten year old Calvin bolted to his room.
" Hobbes, dad went crazy! He's going to exile us on that island!" Calvin said.
"Are you sure? Did he say that?" Hobbes, the tiger, asked.
"Well, he didn't say he was going to exile us, but he said a month there! And he got some guy to make sure we don't escape!" Calvin said.
"Did you say a month?" Hobbes asked.
" Yeah, and mom and dad won't be there! Wait, camping by ourselves, mom and dad can't ground me, and I still have those leftover fireworks and that can of spray paint, Hobbes, I got an idea!" Calvin said, grinning.
"Calvin, you leave tomorrow, get packed." his mother yelled upstairs. Calvin dug out his duffel bag. He grabbed a small box labeled "Vandal's Kit", put it in his duffel bag, and threw some clothes on top. He then put his CD player, batteries, CD's, a 1998 laptop (his dad gave it to him when he got a new one.), and some candy.
"This is going to be a good trip..."
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Back on the other side of the world
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Nobuyuki was standing next to Washu outside her laboratory.
"I found a spot. The weather is a little strange, but I can fix that." Washu said.
" Where is it then?" Nobuyuki asked.
" In America. Just say the word and I'll transport us there." Washu stated.
"I wanted to leave in about a week." Nobuyuki said.
"Then it's settled." Washu replied.
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Ch. 2, "I shouldn't have read that..."
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"Calvin, the island does get a little boring after a while. I would bring some books with." Calvin's father said. Calvin shrugged and walked to his room. He grabbed a stack of books by his bed. He then shuffled down the stairs. His father took them and looked over them. "Survival Guide, you're thinking ahead. That builds character. Hmmm..." his father said. He pulled out four books with similar covers. "Bigfoot, true accounts. Chupacabra, true accounts. Jersey Devil, true accounts. UFOs and aliens, true accounts." his father stated, glancing at Calvin.
"Dad, don't worry. I won't get scared shi..." Calvin started to say.
"Calvin, what did I say about using language like that?" his father asked.
" Don't use it till I enlist in a service or I get put in a nursing home." Calvin answered.
" Yes, but I meant till your out of the house." his dad said. Calvin's face brightened. " I meant when you move away. Don't twist things around." his father stated. Calvin narrowed his eyes.
"Fine." he said quickly. He took his duffel bag to the car and dragged Hobbes. His mom was already in there.
" We'll be stopping at a McDonalds later. And I don't want to hear you say you're just like your 'Squee' friend, either." she said.
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Later...
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Calvin was sitting with Hobbes in a McDonalds. His mom was ordering food and his dad went to the bathroom. He looked to the side and saw a suggestion box. He smirked. He grabbed a slip of paper that was next to it, grabbed the pen that was chained to the box.
'Calvin the truth teller was informing the restraunt of a dire emergency'
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BEWARE!
Ronald Mcdonald is
a 'padoofyle'! Arrest him!
Can the virus
kill the Grimace?
Nothing can kill the Grimace!
-important
customer
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Calvin passed the note to Hobbes. Hobbes read it.
" It's gold! Put it in!" Hobbes whispered. Calvin dropped the note in the box.
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Later...
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"We're here, Calvin! Get your stuff!" his father stated. Calvin took off his and Hobbes headphones (he bought one of those double jacks) while humming Tom Sawyer. He got out and looked around.
"No one is here but us Hobbes, as usual." Calvin stated. His father was talking to some guy who looked like he was in his 20's. His father then walked over.
"The ranger let us borrow the motor boat. I also got you something, Calvin." his father said, walking to the car. He opened the back and pulled out a two by three box. " I got this fishing kit a few day's ago. Look at this." His father opened the box and pulled out a rod that was about a foot long. He pushed a button and it expanded to five feet. He took out a three-pronged tip and screwed it on. "Titanium. Spring-loaded. You can fish with this like the native americans did!" his father exclaimed, "There is some bait in here to attract fish. It also has a pan, a pot, some cups, cocoa mix, and a book that tells you how to fry up fish! It's perfect!"
His father then unscrewed the tip, put both hands on each side of the rod, and squeezed it back to its normal size. He put it back in the box and gave it to Calvin. "The ranger said that there is running water and electricity installed, so you don't have to use bottled water for cocoa." his father said, "I got some food from the store yesterday. It's all dry stuff, so don't worry about a cooler." They then walked to the boat, his mother stayed in the car ("I'm not stepping foot on that piece of floating dirt."). At the island, Calvin looked around.
"Not much has changed. I see the water tap, and a first aid kit above it." Calvin said.
"You know how to set up a tent, right?" His father asked.
"Yeah, and I know it won't fall down, like the one you set up to showed me." Calvin answered. Calvin got out of the boat, and his father started to leave.
"I'll see you in a month." his father yelled, waving. Calvin waved back.
"Let's find a spot for the tent." Hobbes said. After much walking, Calvin found a spot.
"There's one of those outdoor plug-in things!" Calvin exclaimed. It was black, had four outlets, and had a plastic disc on top to keep rain away. He set the tent up in front, but off to the left of it. "I want to try out that spear-thing." Calvin said to Hobbes.
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On a dock...
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Calvin was not having any luck. He used all his bait, but nothing swam up.
"This bait sucks!" Calvin yelled. He stormed off. Hobbes stayed on the dock for a few seconds, and then followed Calvin, grinning. A bunch of fish swam up and ate the bait.
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That night...
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"...Theodore Roosevelt wrote an account told to him by a hunter. He said him and a friend went beaver trapping. During the whole stay, they felt like they were being watched. On the last day, the hunter went to grab the horses they arrived on, but when he came back, the friend was killed. His neck was snapped and had a huge bite mark on it. Large footprints walked away from the corpse. The hunter fled, leaving everything but the horses." Calvin read. A bird flew over the tent and screeched. Calvin jumped. "What was that!" he whispered.
"Maybe it's a Bigfoot, looking for a kill!" Hobbes whispered back. They didn't sleep that night.
