I know I have another story to work on, but I figure I could use a break. Sorry if that dissapoints you. I just need time to think on it and rediscover the plot.

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"Alright let's go!" Larry said, ushering the excited exhibits out the spinning doors. "Come on! We can't be late!"

Hurriedly, Ahkmenrah, Teddy, and Sacagawea quickly followed Larry to the cab, and pilled in with their luggage.

"To the airport, please! Quickly!" The night guard said, rearranging the bags around their feet. It was almost morning, and the four...well, six counting the two miniatures who rode in the carry on bag over Sacagawea's shoulder, were on their way to the New York National Airport to begin their Tour of America vacation. Normally, Larry would have never allowed such a thing as wandering beyond the safety of the museum, but due to constant badgering, and the fact that all the exhibits had been very good lately. After talking with Ahkmenrah, who claimed that he could use an ancient chant to allow them all to live in the light of the sun, Larry had decided it okay if they took a little break from the crazy museum life. But it was risky, he knew, and he was prepared for all possible events. The plan was to travel along the boarder near Canada, turn at Washington and travel along the coast to California, continuing and then turning again, passing Mexico, traveling up through Florida and along the coast to New York. It seemed simple enough, and to be honest, he was excited, as were the other Americans in the car.

"It'll be nice to see the national parks again." Teddy said, taking off his winter cap. "I never really got the chance to visit them."

"And I am happy to see the ocean," Sacagawea said in her usual, quite tone.

"And I just can't wait 'ta get out of this gosh darned city!" Jedediah exclaimed, his voice muffled by the closed bag. "Just think of it Ockie! Nice, wide open spaces, blue skies, warm sun, clean, fresh air..."

"Speaking of air I am finding it difficult to breath in here!" Octavius yelled up.

"Just a sec, guys. We'll be there in a minute." Larry reassured. The only one who hadn't spoken was Ahkmenrah, who just stared at the slowly rising sun.

"You alright?" Larry asked, putting his hand on the Egyptian's shoulder.

"Huh? Oh. Yeah. Sorry." He replied, turning away from the window. "I'm just...surprised."

"How so?" The night guard questioned. "You've been in the real world twice now, so all this modern stuff shouldn't be surprising to you."

"Oh it's...it is not the buildings and vehicles that shock me, Larry. It is the sun."

At the mention of the brilliant glowing ball in the sky, everyone stopped to stare at it. Even the miniatures were able to get out of the stuffy and cramped bag and peer at its marvelous glow. All the exhibits were memorized by its beauty, and silence cnsumed everyone in the cab. Except for the driver, who hummed along to a song he was listening to with his headphones. Which was probably why he hadn't questioned the unusual talk between his passengers.

"Sure is purdy," Jedediah said. The others nodded. Except, again, for Ahkmenrah, who was now refusing to gaze out the window.

"Are any of you just the slightest bit afraid? To be out with the sun?" He asked, looking at them each in turn.

Octavius nodded sightly. "It is slightly frightening, considering the fact that at any other time we would be-"

"Don't say it!" Jedediah shouted, cutting into his friend's sentence. "There's no need 'ta say it!"

"Our cowboy friend has a point," Teddy said, turning to Ahkmenrah. "Ahkmenrah is obviously greatly troubled by this, and it would be unnecessary to trouble him farther."

A few minutes later, the cab pulled into the airport, and Larry and the others unloaded. It was chaotic. First off, they lost Sacagawea near the food court when Larry went to pick up some in flight snakes. Luckily they found her though, and continued on their way. Then, Larry had let the miniatures discreetly peer around the place, but nearly lost them when some guy snatched the carry on bag. Not to mention the crowd of people pushing and shoving and bustling to catch their flight. And there was also the fact that they'd only just made it to the plane before it took off. At least, thankfully, no one had taken their seats. When they were all seated, Larry on the outside of the row and Ahkmenrah at the end, with Teddy and Sacagawea in the middle, begin their trip. After a while, Larry let the two miniatures out of the bag, and they sat on the window ledge, watching the clouds go by. Jedediah was enjoying it. Octavius, on the other hand, made it clear he would have rather taken the train. Yes, it was going to be a crazy two month vacation. And with the surprise Larry had planned for them, it would be amazing. But he couldn't have planned for what would happen next.