Following an old tradition of mine, though I have two major stories and a collab that need updating, I ended up starting something new instead
Please forgive me.
Though I may sound sane as I write thing, I assure you the story is not. It's totally, completely, 10,000,007 percent pure CRACK! So if that kind of stuff bothers you, I'd advise you to run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. For those who remain, keep that in mind as you read, because nothing, NOTHING, is going to be taken seriously.
In case the summary didn't give it away, this is a crossover with Symphonia and the Wizard of Oz. I know this first chapter is ridiculously short, but I just wanted to post just a small introduction to see what people's reaction would be. If the response is good, and I don't have a sudden depressive mood swing, I'll keep writing it. If the response isn't good, I'll delete this and spend a week hiding under a rock in shame.
Edit: Changed title to 'The Wizard of Cruxis' because I decided that the original title sucked.
I must be insane to be actually posting this thing...
Disclaimer: If it isn't obvious that I own neither the Wizard of Oz or Tales of Symphonia... then I pity you. Foo'.
The Wizard of Cruxis
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction
It was a bright sunny day, clearly without any ominous and plot-related tornadoes anywhere. The heroine of the story is found singing brightly to the world.
"Tra la la la la!"
Colette skipped down the dirt road, swinging her arms and singing. By her side, her faithful pet, Noishe, trotted. Noishe, despite his big ears and proximity to his mistress, tried to shut out the sound of her voice.
"Tra la la la la!"
Noishe would always be loyal to Colette, who he had known since she was born, but she needed to get some voice lessons.
"Tra la la – Look Noishe! It's home!"
She pointed melodramatically at a little farm that could probably be completely flattened by a slight breeze. This was, of course, not an indication of any possible future events at all. Nuh-uh. No foreshadowing there. Colette skipped up to the farmhouse, were an old lady was sweeping the porch. Noishe followed Colette.
"Grandma, I'm home!"
The old lady, Phaidra, looked up. She smiled at her granddaughter. "Welcome home, Colette," said Phaidra. "How was your day?"
"It was wonderful, Grandma!" chirped Colette. "I got a gold star in class today, and I ate an apple, and we learned some math stuff, and – "
Noishe whined and stomped a foot.
"Oh, and Miss FootBath wants to put Noishe down because she's mean!"
Noishe rolled his eyes, how could Colette have forgotten about that? First the girl had bawled her eyes out because the mean lady - their neighbor who they had encountered on the walk home from school - threatened her dog. Sure, Noishe had taken care of some business in the neighbor's otherwise pristine lawn... but that wasn't the point. The point was, the neighbor threatened to give Noishe to animal control, and Colette cried rivers. Then she saw a butterfly, and everything was fine! Noishe whined mournfully. What did a dog have to do to be noticed? Wasn't he appreciated? Noishe could tell that he would need to see his therapist again soon.
"...I thought the neighbor's name was 'Miss Fujibayashi'?" said Phaidra.
"That's what I said," said Colette. "Aren't you gonna do something about it Grandma?"
"Nah," said Phaidra. She narrowed her eyes. "I never did like that dog."
Noishe and Phaidra had an intense staring competition. Colette didn't seem to notice.
"Okay then!" Colette skipped off. Noishe followed her, after sticking his tongue out at the old lady.
A/N: I know Dorothy lived with her aunt and uncle, not her grandmother, but I like it this way better.
If you thought that wasn't too atrocious, CLAP YOUR HANDS!
...And/or review.
