To Quill or not to Quill

Part I

Its been a couple days since Julian, Nakago, and Gabbi started their journey to Earth. Roxy, Julian's ship, doesn't have enough provisions to last a four month trip. So Roxy has located the nearest planet and is heading towards it.

"So Julian what planet are we near" asked Nakago slipping into the copilot seat.

"We're near the Weirdly Quilled Planet" said Julian checking the navicomputer "Roxy how are supplies."

"They're really low Julian,"replied Roxy.

"Like, less than normal," asked Julian.

"You could say that," Roxy then began to hum the theme song.

Julian slaps his head in exasperation. "Roxy, you've been around Nakago to long."

"To true" responded Roxy in a happy voice.

"Ahh" yelled Julian "I'm going to go insane."

Part II

Roxy descends through the atmosphere. Once inside Roxy dodges like mad to avoid the many quills sticking from the planets surface. Roxy continues to fly until she arrived at a valley full of vegetation and space ship fuel. She lands on an outcropping off rock.

Part III

Gabbi enters the cockpit to see where the landed. "Where are we?"

"Weirdly Quilled Planet" Nakago perkily replied.

"My arch nemesis Sailor Porcupine lives here" said Gabbi calmly.

"Cool!" shouted Nakago "What she do to pist you off?"

"She blew up my home planet" said Gabbi sitting in the passenger seat.

"Oh that's horrible" cried Nakago tears welling in her eyes. "Do you want us to skip over this planet."

"No" replied Gabbi "We need to get supplies and if Sailor Porcupine drops by I'll settle the score.

"Nakago you will patrol and make sure Porcupine doesn't sabotage our ship. Julian and I will get the supplies needed." Gabbi stood up and exited the cockpit; she leans back around the corner and looks at her insane partner. "And Nakago, don't talk to strangers."

Part IV

Later outside the ship.

Nakago is absent mindedly hums "Fly Me to the Moon" as she patrols the perimeter of the valley.

All of the sudden a quill fly's through the air to crash in the ground in front of her. A shadowy figure jumps down from a short quill.

"I am Tuxedo Porcupine!" Yells the mystery man, "Answer my question and I'll spare your life. What is a protractor?!"

"Umm... It's when people vote yes on tractor," Nakago answers praying that's the correct answer.

"Correct!" Shouts Tuxedo Porcupine, "Have you come to take me away from this confounded planet?"

"Well, are you Sailor Porcupine" asks Nakago remembering why she was out patrolling?

"Nope as I said, I'm Tuxedo Porcupine," he said smiling; "Sailor Porcupine is trying to find a way onto your ship."

"Oh, I must get back to the ship and warn Gabbi" Nakago turns back towards the ship, " Come on Tuxedo you can guard the ship when I go to tell Gabbi that Sailor Porcupine is trying to get on our ship."

"Sure. So, where are you going," asks Porcupine detransforming into black shoes, black corduroys, a black ribbed shirt, and a 'Property of Jesus' jacket (poor Jesus).

"Oh we're heading to earth," said Nakago jogging back to the ship.

"Why are you going there," asks Tuxedo jogging beside Nakago.

"Gabbi's little sister was kidnapped and taken to Earth," they jog in silence for a few minutes. "By the way, my name's Nakago, what's yours."

"My names Jdfansdruqiuhwbobfrsugjhtsklfihtowp but just call me Bob."

Part V

They arrive at the ship and go in. Julian and Gabbi aren't back yet.

"Hmmm... Julian and Gabbi aren't back yet," says Nakago looking around ("I just said that"). "Oh, I know, if you hide in the closet you'll be able to pull of a sneak attack if Sailor Porcupine comes on board. You'll stay in the closet till we take off then when we're an hour or two away from your planet I'll tell Gabbi your on board. Then she'll have to let you stay." Nakago said all this in one breath and was blue afterwards. (I guess she didn't realize she forgot to breath.)

"Is that okay with you Bob." asked Nakago, after she remembered to breath again.

"Sure no problem, I'll just wait in the closet 'till you tell me I can come out." said Bob going over to the closet and entering it.

"Okay, I'll be back in a while," Nakago then left the ship to find Gabbi.

Part VI

Julian and Nakago have just finished gathering supplies and are ready to begin to transport them back to the ship.

"Now let's take the stuff that will spoil the quickest back to the ship. Julian grab those two boxes and head back to the ship," Gabbi directed Julian and he began to take the stuff back to the ship. Gabbi, of course, just walks next to him and watches because she won't stoop as low as doing manual labor.

"Gabbi, Gabbi, Gabbi!" Nakago runs into the clearing and collapses on the ground panting for breath.

"What is it Nakago, what's wrong" Gabbi comes to kneel beside Nakago.

"I... I-I can't remember." she collapsed in a fit of laughter. "I'm sorry but it's just so funny I ran here all the way from the ship to tell you something and now I can't remember."

"Your out of breath and you just ran here from the ship," Gabbi looks at the ship which she decided couldn't have been more than 12 yards away.

"Yay, it took me forever. For a while I didn't think I would make it." Nakago said getting to her feet, "would you like me to take these boxes to the ship?" She motioned to the boxes lying around. Nakago didn't wait for an answer she just picked up all the boxes and blinked out.

Gabbi sighed and started to walk back to the ship, still trying to figure out Nakago's stranger-than-usual behavior.

Part VII

Our heroes, the captain, and Bob have final left Weirdly Quilled Planet. Nakago is planning on telling Gabbi that there's a stow away on board.

"Umm... Gabbi I have something to show you" said Nakago happily leaving the cockpit.

Gabbi got up and followed her to the closet. Gabbi sighed imagining what weird pet Nakago brought home this time.

Nakago smiled and threw open the door, "Taa Daa!"

"You!" shouted Gabbi pointing at Bob.

"You!" shouted Bob pointing at Gabbi.

"Us!" shouted Nakago grabbing Gabbi and Bob in a bear hug.

"Uhh let go of me you idiot!" Bob said turning into a snake and biting Nakago's wrist.

"I second that!" shouted Gabbi.

"I third that!" laughed Nakago.

"Nakago you idiot!" yelled Bob, still in his snake form.

"How did you do that?" gapped Nakago.

"He can turn into snakes, that's his power," said Gabbi "How did you get on my ship anyway?!"

"Put me down woman!" yelled Bob struggling.

"No!" Nakago screamed, still laughing.

"Ahhhh! Not another one!" Julian exclaimed while watching Bob get down and change back into his human form.

Oh, Nakago must be so happy. She has a new friend to annoy. Where does Gabbi know Bob from? Where does Bob know Gabbi from? Will there ever be peace and quiet on Roxy's again? These question's and more are answered on the next chapter of The Adventures of Icestar & Gatapollo.

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I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do for the next chapter so it might take me a while to get it up. ^-^