Chapter 2: The Calling
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! The alarm screamed. "Why do I always get the rude awakenings?" Ness thought as he began to crawl out of bed. He turned off his alarm and opened the door. Tracy, his sister was waiting for him.
"How's it going big brother?" she asked cheerfully.
"Not so good," he responded. "I have to go away again." He explained the message he received just a few hours earlier to her. She agreed that it wasn't going good and then turned to go back into her own room.
"Good luck, Ness, and come back, okay?" she told him as she entered her bedroom and closed the door.
Ness continued downstairs and greeted his mother, who was cooking his favorite food for breakfast, steak and eggs. He explained the event the night before to her. She nearly dropped the plate of food she was carrying when she heard that her son would have to venture out into the world again and risk his life.
"Just remember that I love you, and you better come back in one piece," she said. "Please, please be careful and say hello to your friends again for me, okay?"
"Mom, I'm not leaving for a few hours," Ness explained. "I have to call Paula, Jeff, and Poo first to find out what our plan is."
After finishing a hearty breakfast, Ness got up, thanked his mother, and ambled to the phone. He quickly began dialing for Paula, until he realized that he had never learned any of his new friends' phone numbers. Ness told his mother he was going out for a while and would be back later. He walked outside and used his teleport ability. Immediately he was flashed away to Paula's home, the Polestar Preschool, in Twoson.
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Paula had just sat down to tell the story of their adventure to a small group of children sitting around her when the doorbell rang. She ran to the door and opened it, and was stunned to see her friend Ness standing there.
"You'll never believe what I've got to tell you," Ness said excitedly. "He's back! Come with me, I'll explain there." Paula and Ness's hands clasped together as Ness teleported them both away.
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In the frozen land of Winters, Jeff Andonuts was helping his father building another Sky Runner, one that would actually land instead of crashing, when a loud WHAM! came from outside. Jeff rushed outside to what the noise was and saw Ness and Paula, who were blackened from slamming into a tree while teleporting.
"I still haven't gotten the gist of this teleporting thing." Ness explained.
"My friends, what are you doing here?" Jeff asked.
"I'll go in detail later, but the main thing is that Pokey is back, and he's pissed more than ever." Ness said. "Come on, we need to discuss this somewhere else. Don't forget your glasses."
"I made myself contacts right after I got back last night." Jeff responded.
"They are way better than those dorky glasses," Paula said.
Ness ended the conversation, "Anyway, it's time to go." The three held each other's hands while Ness began his teleport spell, and they sped away.
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Prince Poo of Dalaam sat motionless on top of the mountain called Mu. He couldn't believe the long journey had began here many weeks ago. Since it had been a very long and painful journey, and he needed some time to regain his strength, Poo had been meditating from the moment he returned the night before. Suddenly, a very familiar voice echoed in his head. It was Paula using her psychic power to communicate with him.
...Poo, it's me Paula. Ness is here, and so is Jeff. Ness has something extremely important he was to discuss with us. Meet us in Saturn Valley right away. Pokey is back...
As soon as "Pokey" was mentioned, Poo awoke from his intense concentration and teleported to Saturn Valley, confused because he could have sworn Pokey was dead.