2.
There was a dark cave, not far from the edge of the city. Situated in the center of the forest, a gloomy mist hung over it, inducing a dank chill in spite of the holiday season. A large dark figure moved slowly towards the mouth of the cave. His footsteps were heavy and loud as he slinked between trees. He paused for a moment in the cold snow, his red eyes slanted into a scowl as he stared at his destination. He was almost statue-like in nature. Cinderblock then proceeded onwards as slowly as ever.
Inside of the cave was no better then outside. Dimly lit, a small table sat in the center of the cavern, four chairs encircled it, each a different size and made of different materials. There was not a Christmas light or wreath in sight. Cinderblock mulled around for a little while before moving over and situating himself in the biggest chair made of stone.
"Cozy" can a feminine voice from behind Cinderblock. Blackfire moved in from the shadows, using her power to illuminate her path, and casting an eerie purple-ish glow on the room. "Reminds me of the Renari Caverns on Catxic 12." She smiled and put her hand on Cinderblocks knee. "Any idea who summoned us here?" Cinderblock just continued to stare into space as Blackfire's smile drooped. "Strong silent type huh?" She scoffed as she moved over and slumped down into the purple sofa chair next to Cinderblock.
Suddenly a giant puff of smoke filled the room. Blackfire began to cough like mad as Cinderblock continued to stare at the wall, unaffected. "TA DA!" a voice screamed as the smoke cleared. "Thank you very much, ill be here for the next ten minuets!" Mumbo Jumbo laughed fanning the smoke away towards Blackfire who continued to hack and cough. "Hmmm.." Mumbo pondered, he raised his wand and a giant fan appeared. He let out a large screech as the high-powered fan blew him up against the opposite wall. "I think I BLEW my performance" he shouted as Blackfire blasted the fan to bits with a star bolt.
"Any one have and Idea who the producer of our little diddy is?" Mumbo asked, straightening himself out as he sat down on a wooden stool. "I Did" a soft voice called from within the shadows. The hooded figure stepped forward, black cloak flowing. "I think it's time WE had a taste of holiday cheer." The figure said, removing her hood and revealing herself to be Jinx. "After all, it's bad luck to start the New Year with such unhappy faces."
Jinx looked from Blackfire, to Mumbo, to Cinderblock. My employer has selected you as the cream of the crop, the most..capable." She mused, conjuring pink waves that carried four large mugs to the table before settling down in a large gold chair. "Sounds like fun, a little holiday bang!" Blackfire murmured as she looked at her hand, seeming uninterested. Cinderblock looked at Jinx, his eyes narrowed into an evil expression.
"What kind of a showstopper did you have in mind? Maybe a little disappearing act perhaps?" Mumbo began to tap his mug like mad with his wand, trying to get it to disappear. Blackfire rolled her eyes "Do you ever stop with the magic puns?"
Jinx leaned into the table and began to whisper. "I have a little Christmas celebration planned for our city family" her eyes gleaming at the prospect of her plan. "The greatest crime before the New Year." Mumbo and Backfire nodded in interest, Cinderblock growled. Mumbo began to hum the tune of Auld Lang Syne, as Blackfire spoke. "It will be a Merry Christmas for my dear sister afterall." The forest was soon filled with maniacal laughter.
There was a dark cave, not far from the edge of the city. Situated in the center of the forest, a gloomy mist hung over it, inducing a dank chill in spite of the holiday season. A large dark figure moved slowly towards the mouth of the cave. His footsteps were heavy and loud as he slinked between trees. He paused for a moment in the cold snow, his red eyes slanted into a scowl as he stared at his destination. He was almost statue-like in nature. Cinderblock then proceeded onwards as slowly as ever.
Inside of the cave was no better then outside. Dimly lit, a small table sat in the center of the cavern, four chairs encircled it, each a different size and made of different materials. There was not a Christmas light or wreath in sight. Cinderblock mulled around for a little while before moving over and situating himself in the biggest chair made of stone.
"Cozy" can a feminine voice from behind Cinderblock. Blackfire moved in from the shadows, using her power to illuminate her path, and casting an eerie purple-ish glow on the room. "Reminds me of the Renari Caverns on Catxic 12." She smiled and put her hand on Cinderblocks knee. "Any idea who summoned us here?" Cinderblock just continued to stare into space as Blackfire's smile drooped. "Strong silent type huh?" She scoffed as she moved over and slumped down into the purple sofa chair next to Cinderblock.
Suddenly a giant puff of smoke filled the room. Blackfire began to cough like mad as Cinderblock continued to stare at the wall, unaffected. "TA DA!" a voice screamed as the smoke cleared. "Thank you very much, ill be here for the next ten minuets!" Mumbo Jumbo laughed fanning the smoke away towards Blackfire who continued to hack and cough. "Hmmm.." Mumbo pondered, he raised his wand and a giant fan appeared. He let out a large screech as the high-powered fan blew him up against the opposite wall. "I think I BLEW my performance" he shouted as Blackfire blasted the fan to bits with a star bolt.
"Any one have and Idea who the producer of our little diddy is?" Mumbo asked, straightening himself out as he sat down on a wooden stool. "I Did" a soft voice called from within the shadows. The hooded figure stepped forward, black cloak flowing. "I think it's time WE had a taste of holiday cheer." The figure said, removing her hood and revealing herself to be Jinx. "After all, it's bad luck to start the New Year with such unhappy faces."
Jinx looked from Blackfire, to Mumbo, to Cinderblock. My employer has selected you as the cream of the crop, the most..capable." She mused, conjuring pink waves that carried four large mugs to the table before settling down in a large gold chair. "Sounds like fun, a little holiday bang!" Blackfire murmured as she looked at her hand, seeming uninterested. Cinderblock looked at Jinx, his eyes narrowed into an evil expression.
"What kind of a showstopper did you have in mind? Maybe a little disappearing act perhaps?" Mumbo began to tap his mug like mad with his wand, trying to get it to disappear. Blackfire rolled her eyes "Do you ever stop with the magic puns?"
Jinx leaned into the table and began to whisper. "I have a little Christmas celebration planned for our city family" her eyes gleaming at the prospect of her plan. "The greatest crime before the New Year." Mumbo and Backfire nodded in interest, Cinderblock growled. Mumbo began to hum the tune of Auld Lang Syne, as Blackfire spoke. "It will be a Merry Christmas for my dear sister afterall." The forest was soon filled with maniacal laughter.