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~ Last Chapter
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Two opposing forces vying for control of an object of immense powers. One for the retrieval of an innocent life lost prematurely. The other for world domination and vengeance. Both arriving at the same time to the same town, both shall forever change the lives of many. Only one can acquire the [relic] and have their wish granted and win.
The question is, who shall it be?
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~Chapter 1~
-- The Ship --
This is Princess Mint's Story
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Key
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3rd Person Omnicient P.O.V. {O}
Mint's 1st Person P.O.V. {M}
Speaking " Text "
Thoughts Text
Actions [ Text ] ( A/N- Except for when saying [relic] )
Interlude ( Text )
Sarcastic and/or Quote/s ' Text '
Sound Effects * Text *
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Begin Chapter
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{O}
Mint is standing out on deck anxiously awaiting her arrival to Corona so she can begin her search for the [relic].
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{M}
[ Mint is casually spinning her rings around on her arms in a bored fashion ]
Ahh, it's been two long years i've been out here on my quest. There has just got to be an end in sight soon, and i'm getting a good feeling this town will lead to my prize. Treasure, treasure and power, I'm gonna rule them all.
[ Mint stops her ring spinning and balls her fists up punching at the air as if threatening an unseen enemy ]
Ohh Maya, you are soo dead when I get back! I'll make you clean the toilets forever, pull that over-sized upside down bannana of a hat of yours over your ugly mug of a face and kick you butt!
[ Mint's face relaxes into a confident smirk for a few moments untill her train of thought returns to her sister's actions ]
Argh, that lousy, stinky, rat, stupid, smirking little creep! Maya you will pay!
[ Mint continues to punch into the air, stomp hard on the ground, and generally make everyone think she's a raving lunatic ]
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{O}
Needless to say, Mint has not forgotten her humiliation and loss to the rights of the throne at the hands of her younger sister Maya. She is most certainly not very calm for the time being despite the tranquil seas. Fuming in an uncontrollable rage of violent tempest anger is a more accurate description of her mind set.
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{M}
[ Mint calms down and ceases her ground thrashing and gotten her anger out of her system for the time being ]
Alright, it's time to concentrate on getting the [relic] right now, I'll fantasize on Maya's punishments later heh heh heh.
[ Mint now resumes her bored ring spinning while casually looking around her surroundings ]
Hmm, not that much happening on deck right now, no promising suspects for winning some money off of either... Man am I bored! Just how much longer untill we reach shore anyway... I know! I'll ask the captain.
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{O}
Mint takes off like a bat out of hell tearing up the planks as she passes over them. Passing a couple of unsavory looking characters with visible knives and gruff appearances who looked perhaps like their intelligence was very limited. She also saw a boy about her height that looked like he could have been a knight of some sort, what with that large axe and armor like clothing.
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{M}
Those two savages look like they could use a good butt kicking, and I'll be more then happy to give it to them If they dare try anything on my royal self. Whoa... that is one wicked looking weapon that guys got, sheesh he could split me in two with that, I hope I won't run into him much... Not that a little of my magic couldn't take him out heh heh.
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{O}
After passing the two ruffians and the unknown warrior, Mint came upon the captains door. The door looks as any other on the ship except for the large capital C imprinted in the center, and the plaque reading 'Captain' underneath it.
Wasting no time at all, Mint proceeds to knock on his door in all her regalness that she always displays in such situations. In other words, she grabs hold of one of her rings, grips it real tight, extends her arm way out behind her, and pound on the wood as if it was the underside of a coffin she was being buried alive in.
*BAM,WHAM,BAM,KNOCK,BAM,SLAM,WHAM,SMACK* Ah, It would have worked out much better had she been paying attention to her knocking instead of going into a trance like rythym, because maybe then she would have noticed the door open and NOT have just punched the captain in the face.
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{M}
[ Mint gleefully approaches the Captain's door ]
Ah here we are the Captain's room, hmm he must be inside. I find that quite odd and inefficient really, if we are almost to shore you would think the captain should be out here instead of hiding away inside his cabin.
[ As she was about to knock, she noticed the plaque and runs her fingers along thhe engraving ]
Ooh he's got some nice emblazonment work done on his plaque, I'll have to ask him who did it for him after I take over the world, I'll need lotsa plaques proclaiming my greatness!
[ She then proceeds to knock ]
*BAM*, no answer yet huh? I'll make sure that peasant gets out here right away, he's got royalty here that needs some answers! *WHAM,BAM,KNOCK,BAM*, What? He's still not answering yet? He's lucky I'm in such a good forgiving mood now that I just know I'm very close to my [relic]. *SLAM,WHAM,SMACK*
[ As soon as she realizes that last knock didn't contact with wood, Mint's hands flew to her mouth as she stifled a gasp ]
Eeep! Ohh heh heh oh my, I just punched the Captain oops. Ok ok think quick Mint, which will work better... Princess or Cute girl... hmm... Gotta be Princess, I'll show him the authority of the East Heaven Kingdoms royalty.
[ Just as Mint's mental processes come to a conclusion and she affixes herself in the most regal dignified manner she can muster, the captain slowly gets up while rubbing his hand over his face and wincing from the pain ]
" Oouch!, Hey what's the big idea? I am the captain of this ship, I could have you thrown overboard for that. Just who do you think you are? "
[ The captain glares at Mint cracking his knuckles together, he is undeniably quite pissed at this person standing in front of him ]
Oh man, here we go... hope this works, it has been a long time since I've gone all out royal attitude to someone...
[ Mint fixes her own sneer at the captain and speaks in a highly condescendingly superior tone ]
" I am Princess Mint of the East Heaven Kingdom! You had better watch your tongue around me sir, or you may find yourself on the wrong end of my magic. I would not have had to knock on your door had you been outside her where as the Captain you should be. We are arriving at the Corona harbor soon are we not? Should you not then be out here with everyone else as a good Captain should? Just what kind of a ship do you run here sir, you are fortunate yours was the earliest departure or I would not have dared lower myself to travel on this ill run vessel. Well then, what have you to say for yourself? "
[ The captain continues to stare at Mint, and on the inside of her statue-esque pose she is starting to sweat ]
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{O}
Mint, after having accidentally struck the poor captain on the head while trying to gain his attention ever so cautiously, then proceeded to explain her behavior and apoligize for the mistake.
( A/N- What the heck are you talking about? That's not what happened at all!
???- It''s called sarcasm you fool writer, live with it!
A/N- Huh? What's going on here anyway... I thought I was the author yet i'm insulting myself?
???- Yea, those schizophrenic tendences are a real mind twsiter ne?
A/N- Whoa... you'r telling me, or rather I'm telling me, or rather i... Ack! Nevermind, just get on with it already..
???- Oh, so now I think I can just order myself around hmm? I take orders from no one but myself!
A/N- Uhm... you just contradicted yourself there, I am yourself ya'know...
???- What?? Grr why you little, I'll show you yet, just you wait, I'll have my revenge!
A/N- Ano... But wouldn't that revenge be upon yourself as well?
???- Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh enough with the psychological babble, CONTINUE WITH THE DAMN STORY OR I'LL TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THE TIME YOU WENT TO THAT SITE WIT*muffled yelling*
A/N- Ahh ah gomen all, hehe ignore that! It was nothing, I swear! *Sweatdrop*.... ahh no stop looking at me like that, it's not what you think, really! *grumble grumble, damn blabbermouth schizophrenics, grumble* )
Whoah, battle of the psyches there.... anyone like that? Ok now back to Mint's quest! [already in progress ].
Aaaaaaanyway, like this omnicient POV was describing, Mint had just finished explaining her little error and the Captain graciously accepted and everything went okay from then on.
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{M}
[ The captain face flushes a violent red from anger ]
" Now you listen here miss, I don't care if you are the Queen of the Aeons, no one talks to me like that on my ship! "
[ Mint's shoulders slump and her sneer fades ]
Oops, drat he's not such a pushover afterall, and now I've ruined my chance to play off the innocent cute girl angle damn.
" If you think you can just push me around because of some regal blood in your veins then you have got another thing coming, I will not be bullied by anyone on my own ship. "
[ A tiny sweatdrop appears on her head and she takes a quick step back to readjust to her bearings ]
Hoo boy, I'm not off to such a good start afterall, this guy is really taking offense to a little innocent criticism. I mean, all I did was explain I am a Princess and that he could stand to run a more ship shape ship, I mean did he really have to take all those threats so seriously?
[ Mint gives off an inaudible sigh of exasperation ]
Looks like I'm at another crossroads here, do I try to apoligize, keep up the snobby Princess routine, threaten him with my magic, or just bribe him. Hmm decisions decisions man.
[ Her appearance now now takes on a calculating manner ]
Lets see now, there's no way I'm going to apoligize, NEVER. That is simply not something a princess does, nor a powerful individual such as myself.
My best princess routine doesn't seem to impress this man much, I had best drop it now and save some face and dignity. It's not as fun as kicking butt and dealing on the sly anyway.
I could defeat him easily enough with my magic, but I don't know... Not that I care if he gets hurt or anything, but I may need to use this ship again, best not to get banned from the ship and alienate me from my primary sources of information, the people.
[ Mint's face suddenly lights up when insight strikes ]
It seems the best choice is to try and bribe him, ahh money the universal language... well, that and power at least. I'm gonna get so rich off this land, I can afford to lay down some pocket change for this guy heh heh.
" Now now sir, perhaps I have misjudged you. You are obviously a man with a commanding presence and an eye for a deal. Let's just step inside your cabin and discuss this little misunderstanding, shall we? "
[ With a sly smile on her face, she leads the captain back into his cabin to discuss 'buisness' ]
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{O}
And so Mint and the captain sat down and discussed the pleasantries of the cruise over a nice cup of tea. After the transactions were made the Captain then informed her that they should be arriving in five minutes time and they should be able to see the land soon, and maybe some fishing vessels. The captain then politely suggested that she wait up on deack with the rest of the passengers.
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{M}
[ The sound crashing objects is heard as Mint jumps out of the doorway and runs a good distance away just missing a getting hit by various assorted objects flying through the air ]
" NOW GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND "
" Aaaahhh"
[ The sound crashing objects is heard as Mint jumps out of the doorway and runs a good distance away just missing a getting hit by various assorted objects flying through the air ]
I can't believe it! That crook, that cheat, that rotten little skunk! Eight-Freakin-Thousand gold just to make him drop an insignifigant little incident! Aargh, all my saved up money, gone. I've only got two hundred left now... I believe my dear sister Maya has just gotten a friend on my most hated list.
[ Mint walks back to her spot on deck, watching the sea and awaiting arrival ]
Arg Ack Grr, this has not helped my mood at all. Maya! You and this captain are gonna be scrubbing the toilets for the rest of your life as soon as I get my hands on that [relic].
" Ooh, my head. I feel a headache coming on from all this "
[ Mint grabs her head with both hands and rests it in her palms with a long moan ]
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{O}
Suddenly Mint spots a strange red object floating in the water, directly in the path of the boat. Surprise quickly gives rise to alarm as the ship rams into it jarring the whole boat and throwing Mint off into the water knocking her unconcious.
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{M}
" Hey, what's the red thing floating in the water? "
" ---- Ahh *Crash* "
[ Mint is thrown overboard]
Nooo, too much water, too sudden... loosing conciousness.....must swim.... can't move... everything getting black.... I will survive..... must get back at Maya!...............................
[ Captain looks over the railing ]
" Oops hehehehe, that'll teach her 'majesty' to watch who she messes with. Sweet dreams, princess of the deep *smirk*. "
[ Captain leisurely strolls back to his cabin while whistling ]
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End Of Chapter
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