Hey guys! I really appreciate all the feedback I got on chapter one! I love hearing what you guys think.
But anyway, without further ado…
THE FAERIES' RUIN…chapter 2
Setting: Faerie Festival still, but Hanso is recounting the tale of what he saw.
Hanso: All right, so here's what went down, yo…
I was walking along and happened to be near the Faerie Festival…
Altador: Bored already.
Hanso: -_-
Altador: Just sayin'
Hanso: CONTINUING…
I was walking along and happened to be near the Faerie Festival…
Brynn: You mean you were going to steal from the faeries at their Festival.
Hanso: Would anyone else like to interrupt?
Guard #1: …*raises hand*
Guard #2: *smacks his hand down*
Hanso: As I was saying…
Brynn: You were on your way to steal from the faeries.
Hanso: Right. I was on my way to steal from the—hey, wait a second!
Jazan: See? He admits it! Let's KICK HIS ASS!
Hanso: Meep! :c
Brynn: Jazan, please, let him finish before you beat him to a pulp for his thievery.
Hanso: Brynn, please, give me some credit. A real thief always cases the joint first. Now, do you want to know what happened or not?
Brynn: *rolls eyes* Please, do go on.
Hanso: With no more interruptions?
Brynn: I promise nothing.
Jazan: I don't. *cracks knuckles*
I was walking along and happened to be near the Faerie Festival…tra la la la la…
Brynn: You already covered that part.
Hanso: But I didn't get to add the "tra la la" part before! D:
Brynn: *rubs her temples and sighs* Hanso…I'm this close to taking my sword and sticking it—
ANYWAY, I came upon Hubrid Nox, which seemed odd. What would he be doing in Faerieland, after all? He was holding something shiny and cackling to himself about 'freeing Neopia from the hold of those winged tyrants.'
Hubrid: HAHAHAHAHA!
I'd never seen such an evil-looking Chia. That nefarious mustache and perfectly coifed hair had me shaking in my boots!
Jazan: He's like, three feet tall, you wuss. -_-;
Hanso: YOU WEREN'T THERE. THIS IS MY STORY. STAY OUT. *pouts*
Jazan: Well excuuuse me, princess.
Then he started chanting, as if he were doing some kind of ritual!
Hubrid: Chant! Chanty chant-chant! Chantificus chantarum! Mwahahaha!
It was probably the gayest chant I'd ever heard.
Brynn: Well yeah, according to how you tell the story.
Hanso: Brynn…shut up. Srsly. :|
There was a blinding burst of light. When I woke up, he was gone, and all the faeries at the Festival had been petrified.
Jazan: Ha…Hanso was knocked out by a burst of light. What a girl.
Hanso: Hey, it was VERY blinding, okay? Don't judge…
Brynn: Are you done yet?
Hanso: Why yes! Any questions?
Guard #1: *raises hand* How did you know they were scared?
Guard #2: …*smacks him upside the head with his helmet* 'Petrified' means 'turned to stone,' you idiot!
Altador: Didn't I fire you back in chapter one?
Guard #1: Uuuuuuh…no…
Jazan: *crosses his arms like a sexy motherfucker* King Altador, what do you make of his story? In my opinion, it's all a pack of filthy lies, but perhaps you're a better judge of character than I am.
Altador: It seems unlikely that Nox could pull off a spell of this magnitude. Perhaps we should consult with Xandra…she's gone to Faerie City to investigate.
Brynn: Hanso has no reason to lie to us.
Hanso: *halo* 0:-)
Brynn: Right…he also did say that Nox had a magical artifact of some kind.
Hanso: No, I didn't. You're assuming.
Brynn: Yes you did.
Hanso: Woman, go read my previous dialogue. Never did I mention a "magical artifact." That's rather suspicious that you know he mad such an item, Brynn. RATHER SUSPICIOUS INDEED.
Brynn: …*shifty eyes* Don't change the subject, Hanso!
Hanso: Is that your GUILTY CONSCIENCE I see?
Altador: Children! Can we get back on topic please? Get your collective asses to the library, stat.
(Scene changes to the group walking through the city)
Jazan: My, Faerie City is quiet today. It would be almost soothing…ahem, if there wasn't villainy afoot, of course.
Hanso: Gee, Jazan, that wasn't a suspicious line at all.
Jazan: I'm too sexy to be guilty.
Brynn: If Nox could do this to the faeries, he could easily turn the rest of Neopia to stone.
Hanso: What good would that do him? Unless he's just that socially awkward and is only comfortable talking to statues…
Hubrid: HEY, I HAVE FRIENDS! :( *runs off crying*
(Scene changes to the Faerieland library, where an elderly Ogrin and Speckled Xweetok, Xandra, are examining a petrified faerie.)
Ogrin: …of course, I didn't even notice they were stone until I happened to bump into one. I just thought none of them wanted to chat!
Xandra: You're partially right. No one wants to talk to old people anyway. They smell like death.
Ogrin: What are you trying to say?
Xandra: *shakes head* Nothing, Blindy.
Altador: Ah, there you are, Xandra. We have someone here who might have information about the faerie, er, problem, but we need your help.
Xandra: Yes, I'd be more than happy to.
Altador: *points to Hanso, who promptly turns around and begins to sneak away* You see, he saw an artifact that may be responsible for—
Xandra: STOP! THIEF!
Hanso: Oh, fudge balls. ): *apprehended by the guards*
Altador: The hell?
Xandra: That lying Ixi broke into my hut and stole some very valuable things from me. You shouldn't believe anything he tells you!
Jazan: Ha! See? I told you. Point one for Jazan.
Hanso: Er, I can explain?
Brynn: Yes, please. And make it quick. This armor is getting itchy…
Hanso: Okay, so I did NOT lie to you before about seeing Hubrid Nox near the Faerie Festival… I just didn't tell you the whole truth.
Brynn: Why not?
Hanso: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
Brynn: Then maybe you should start. Now.
Hanso: *nods* Fair enough. So, I may have broken into Xandra's place, and while I was there, it's quite likely that I took a few things. It's what thieves do, after all.
Brynn: And then they get caught, kind of like you are right now.
Hanso: …don't rub it in. She tried to stop me, but naturally, a master thief like myself is far too agile to be caught.
Brynn: Kind of like now?
Hanso: You're a bitch.
Chapter 2, end