The Cards

by Bellatrix Kale

Ashley finds an ad for some cards. She sends away for some and gets a big surprise. Will include characters from Star Wars, Jumper, Lost, King Kong, Twilight, X-Men Origins, and a pokemon. -more could be added/removed later!-

1. Special Order

A/N: This is ridiculously short, but it's just a little background and intro. I'll make sure the second chapter is longer. MUCH longer. :)

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Chapter 1: Special Order

Ashley flipped through her magazine carelessly. It was boring her slightly. All the news for things she read online just minutes ago. Suddenly she stopped when an advertisement caught her eye.

There was a picture of a smiling kid holding a bunch of cards. It read, "Rare cards! Collectors will love!" It intrigued her. She, wanting to know more, read on. "Send character picture and details. Only $5 per card. You won't find cards like this anywhere. Order now!" There was a website address and a small form for basic information.

Ashley tore out the page and held it in front of her triumphantly. Her eyes were lit with excitement. "Rare cards…" she murmured. Being the collector she was, Ashley dashed for a pen and filled out the form quickly. She then moved over to her computer and began a search for pictures.

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2 Weeks Later

Ashley screamed at the top of her lungs in the middle of the apartment's living room. Tori rushed in. "What? What?" her friend panicked.

"The… The cards are here!" she shouted as she held the cards above her head. It only took a second for her to tear them from the manila envelope they arrived in the mail in.

"What cards?" Tori questioned.

With a sigh, Ashley lowered the cards and said, "The ones that cost me fifty bucks."

"Fifty? How many did ya get?"

"Ten," Ashley squeaked out. She heard a groan from Tori who walked over to the couch. "Don't be glum. I got you some."

"Of?"

Ashley sat beside her, holding out four cards. "Preston, David, Jimmy with Hayes, and a mudkip."

Tori turned, shooting her a questioning look. She took the cards and asked, "How do we play?"

"Dunno," Ashley shrugged, "like Pokèmon maybe?" She held up a card and said, "I choose you, Obi-wan!" As she laid the card down on the coffee table, she thought a light flashed. Next thing she knew, Obi-wan Kenobi was sitting on their coffee table. Her eyes went wide before she fainted.