I'll admit it. This is a total guilty pleasure story. It has little to no substance at all (FLUFF), so if you've got an issue with that, be forewarned.
Anyway, this takes place in an undisclosed timeline in which Solana has been assigned as leader of Wintown after Elita is called up to the Ranger Union to be a Top Ranger. That happened in the beginning of my story No One Said It Would Be Easy, but this is basically that idea minus all the Dim Sun stuff that happens. It won't be long, probably only five or six chapters (at least that's what I'm looking for) and doesn't have much of a plot. It's completely made up of letters, styler messages, mission reports, entries in Solana's journal, and whatever else I choose to throw in there.
And I'm not going to pretend this is real writing. More like… a heckload of fun.
Wintown to Ringtown
April 6th, 2011
My Dearest Idiot Leader,
Ever since I came to the wondrous, bustling haven that is Wintown, in all my breaks that are far apart and few between (because I'm so ridiculously busy), I decided to put my time to good use and make a list of things that I will do as leader. In no particular order, they are as follows:
1) Bring warmth to this frigid town. Both temperature-wise and personality-wise. (Side note: You would be surprised by the effect my outgoing personality has on the people here. Which is really none. I feel like they're a little more used to Elita… You know, and the way she just kind of looks at you when you ask a stupid question. Not that I'd know about that…)
2) Cause Silent Chris to actually talk. I know, I'm asking for a miracle here, but they are possible. I mean, look at you. Who would've thought that you would have ever gotten a girl at any point in your life? (P.S. I know this cause Freddie told me that you and Elita "dated" for a bit. I heard you took it a little more seriously than she did. Hehe… Leader got dumped.)
3) Cause Freddie to shut up a little more. He gossips like a girl. You can get any kind of information out of him (actually, only the kind that really doesn't have any real importance). He knows things that no one else should know and I don't understand.
4) Get Alyssa to admit that she's a pansy. I'm not quite sure where this one came from. I just like getting people to admit that they're pansies.
5) Learn to look like I'm doing paperwork, but really be slacking off. Joel has informed me that this is his single most useful piece of advice he can give me. I'm writing him and Cameron too, by the way, so if you want to be jealous, now's the time.
6) Get you to admit that you miss me. C'mon, Ringtown isn't the same. You guys are probably bawling back there wanting me to come back.
I'd say that pretty much sums up the purpose of my existence.
And to answer your unasked question, I've settled into Wintown reasonably well. I mean, I am procrastinating by writing this letter because my bags aren't even remotely unpacked yet, but things are on the right track. The Wintown gang has already completely baby-proofed the kitchen and made an outlined meal plan for me which does not involve me touching the oven at all. It couldn't be that my reputation precedes me… Spense? Did you perhaps warn them unnecessarily?
So, it's me, Chris, Freddie, and Alyssa. Just like it's you, Lunick, Melody, and… When are they gonna send you a new recruit? Arceus, Spense, they're taking them away as fast as you can train them.
Well, anyway, with that depressing thought, I better get to unpacking my bags. See ya, Hayate!
Your favorite Ranger leader (because Joel's a lot more responsible than I am and no one likes a person with a stick up their butt),
Solana Hinata
Ringtown to Wintown
April 10th, 2011
My little casserole,
I am offended by your greeting to me, although the dearest did cushion the blow a bit. And so I respond with the greeting above to show how much I don't appreciate this tsundere attitude. It helps to be a little bit nicer. My respond to your goals are as follows:
1) Bring warmth to this frigid town. Frankly, not to be a downer, but I find this to be impossible. Good luck trying to change the weather. And the townspeople's attitude is what makes up Wintown's small-town charm. If I were to vote, I'd declare this one to be pointless.
2) Cause Silent Chris to actually talk. It was complicated, okay? I… did not get dumped. And I disapprove of this goal because you can't change Chris. It's like trying to get Joel to take a vacation. Never going to happen. End of story.
3) Cause Freddie to shut up a little more. Agreed. Especially after being a little creeped out hearing what he knows about my love life.
4) Get Alyssa to admit that she's a pansy. Don't quite understand the thought process on this one, but… Good luck with that. I don't quite see how she's a pansy though. Remember last week when Elita was telling us about how she broke her wrist and still finished the mission? I'm thinking this one isn't going to work.
5) Learn to look like I'm doing paperwork, but really be slacking off. Best skill ever. The thing is, if you're truly ninja about it, people don't even know that you've perfected it. Because they never know when you're slacking off. Because you hide it by pretending to do paperwork. Get it? The only problem is that you have to have base members that actually care if you're doing something or not. Ex) Cameron. He doesn't have to disguise what he's doing because no one in Summerland does anything anyway. And why would I be jealous that you're writing to Cam and Joel as well? (I bet your letters to them aren't nearly as awesome as your ones to me.) Wait, what? Did I write that?
6) Get you to admit that you miss me. Psh. Good luck with this one. Lunick and Melody and I have already started our party. It's going on all night long.
Okay, so it's possible that I gave them a list of things to worry about before you came, but it's nothing big. Just a few things that they might want to watch out for… Such as your penchance for hitting the people who wake you up. And the accuracy of your throwing abilities. And also maybe a few of your embarrassing baby stories… Actually, I don't know any of those, so you should share some at some point.
This is what I'm doing to slack off while pretending to do my paperwork. It really is a drag though. The paperwork, not taking to you. Although that's pretty boring too. It's not even like Ringtown has any important things going on. I guess I feel worse for Joel. He has a mountain of paperwork crap. Arceus, I hate cities. When I was stationed at Fall City (way back in the dinosaur ages), I hated it (and Joel). I'm much more of a nature person (and I still hate Joel most of the time).
Anyway, on to a totally unrelated topic, none of us know how to fix the computer when it does that stupid freeze up thing. Any chance you could send some instructions?
That's all for now. Lunick has been quite suspicious in checking up on me. Almost like he's on my trail. Can't let you ruin my reputation, 'Lana.
Your Leader (and still, despite the change of station, your superior in every way),
Spenser Hayate
Ringtown Ranger Base- Mission #291456
Ranger(s) on Mission: Spenser Hayate
Mission Date: April 12th, 2011
Location of Mission: Lyra Forest
Assigned Mission By: Joel Hatake… No way does he have the authority to assign me missions.
Mission Description: I was to go into the beautiful, inspiring scenery of Lyra Forest and write a poem with plenty of "flowery language" (exact quote there) that describes/confesses the true love I feel for Solana Hinata.
Mission Status: Failure
Detailed Analysis: Well, Chairperson Erma (who will never read this because I'm throwing it in the trash as soon as I'm done), my mission failed for a variety of reasons. First of all, the person who gave me this mission has no power/jurisdiction over me, seeing as we are Area Leaders of different regions and of the same rank. Second of all, I deny (outwardly) having any feelings for Ms. Solana Hinata, despite the fact that on the inside I am extremely conflicted whenever it comes to anything concerning her. It's most troubling. Third of all, I don't use "flowery language". Fourth of all, this was a stupid mission to begin with. Fifth of all, she's the leader of Wintown now. Everyone saw how well my relationship with Elita worked out when she was assigned to Wintown. Sixth of all, I'm not the type to "describe/confess my true love", especially via poem. That's just stupid. Seventh of all, I'm not in love with her. JOEL. That statement was directed toward you since you seem to have a hard time understanding that concept.
And that's why my mission failed.
Ringtown Ranger Base- Mission #291456
Ranger Feedback: Well, Spenser Hayate, I do wish you had given this mission a little more effort. I'd say that's why you failed, not because of the various reasons you listed. You failed because you are a Debbie Downer. That is my official feedback for you.
Extra Notes: Haha, I knew I'd find this in your trash. You're welcome for assigning the mission. Get ready for the next one.
Signature of Person who Review this Mission Report: Joel Hatake… Er, I mean, Chairperson Erma
Styler Message: Spenser Hayate to Joel Hatake
April 13th 12:02 pm
Don't forge the Chairperson's signature. And stop going through my trash. It's creepy.
Styler Message: Joel Hatake to Spenser Hayate
April 13th 12:08 pm
Go jump off a cliff.
Styler Message: Spenser Hayate to Joel Hatake
April 13th 12:12 pm
Gladly. Right after I push you off first.
Styler Message: Joel Hatake to Spenser Hayate
April 13th 12:17 pm
That sounded strangely suicidal.
Styler Message: Spenser Hayate to Joel Hatake
April 13th 12:22 pm
And this conversation is a waste of my time.
Styler Message: Joel Hatake to Spenser Hayate
April 13th 12:25 pm
You're the one who started it.
Styler Message: Spenser Hayate to Joel Hatake
April 13th 12:29 pm
I know. And I'm really regretting it.
Styler Message: Joel Hatake to Spenser Hayate
April 13th 12:34 pm
So I can assume we're done here?
Styler Message: Spenser Hayate to Joel Hatake
April 13th 12:36 pm
Yup.
Solana's Journal (Not Diary)
April 13th, 2011
I finished unpacking everything today. Took me long enough. I'm officially the new leader of Wintown.
Funny, but it doesn't feel as great as I thought it would.
But, of course, I don't tell anyone that. Not Spenser, not Lunick, and least of all Elita. No need to make her feel bad on top of it all. Don't get me wrong- it has its perks. I'm finally the big kid around town, the one that no one wants to mess with because not only am I a savior of Fiore, but I'm also an area leader. I have my own base, my own rules, my own way of doing anything. What I have is freedom and I can't deny that it feels sweet.
Still, I look around and there's something missing. I look at Alyssa and I don't see the blonde hair and bright blue eyes. I listen to Freddie and never hear that grumpy noise or voice of reason. I sit up late at night with Silent Chris and I don't feel… what I feel with him. It's not the same.
I make do with what I have. But, this place… It isn't home. Not for me at least.
