A/N: Okay, this wasn't as humorous as I hoped, so I'm changing the genere. To Drama, of course. Drama's really the only thing I can write well. -_-;;
~Raiegki Leviathan of the Grassrunners
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Disclaimer: See Chapter Three for details
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A Feudal Fairy Tale
~*~
Coco muttered to herself as she flipped through the pages of the book about castles. She turned to a page called "Cortex Castle" (A/N: Sound familiar? ^_^) and began tracing over the words and pictures with her finger. A candle, the only source of light, glowed dimly in the darkness. Reaching over for a feather pen dipped in ink, Coco scribbled various notes on the pages, trying her hardest to stay awake.
I can't believe they didn't have caffine in the Middle Ages... Coco thought. I'd give anything for at least a small cup of coffee.
Music, delighted screams, and laughs sounded behind her. The feast was well underway.
But Coco didn't have any time for that. There was work to do. Things to plan...
A heavy pounding echoed on the door.
"Lassie? Ye be in there?" Koala Kong called through the door. "It be not a feast if the one we be honoring be not there."
"I haven't the time!" Coco yelled back. "I can't squander these precious minutes!"
And so, Koala Kong left, a bit disappointed in her refusal to come out of the little room with only a table and a chair. The celebration continued on until it was nearly sunrise.
~*~
Coco stretched and splashed cold water on her face. She had been up for a long time, even after the feast ended. She was only able to get in three hours of sleep...and three's not enough for anyone to get by.
Now she was beginning to understand why her brother spends most of his day asleep.
"Today be the day!" Koala Kong chirped happily. "Today be the day the reign of the evil duke, Cortex ends!"
"Let me ask one thing." Coco growled, not exactly in the best of moods. "Why did you wait all this time for me to come along, when you are capable of overthrowing Cortex yourself?"
"..."
"That's what I thought. Fate does not help those who don't help themselves."
Koala Kong immediately got down on his knees. "Please, your holiness, spare me of punishment."
"Well, I guess you can make it up by helping me." Coco sighed.
"Aye, aye. I offer the best I can do within the limits of mine mortal power!" Koala Kong declaired, still on his knees.
...This is actually kind of fun... Coco smirked to herself.
~*~
The castle was larger than it looked. Grey skies hovered over the area, giving the place an omninous look. Fog circled the structure, which also made it difficult to see. It looked like a black and white picture. Almost NOTHING had color. The surrounding plants were all wilted and dry, and the moat reflected the sky. As always, the drawbridge was up.
Silently, a wooden boat, about the size of a dingy, was pushed into the water and rowed to the opposite shore.
Coco and Koala Kong crept along the outer wall until they reached the drawbridge. Apparently, Cortex's guards were getting lazy, for the drawbridge wasn't completely raised. There was a small gap just large enough for both of them to fit through.
Inside, there was a huge courtyard, large enough to house the entire village...then again, the village really was only one street.
"We used to be living in this courtyard." Koala Kong explained. "But Cortex evicted us and threw us out."
"Where would Cortex be now?" Coco asked.
"I be not knowin'."
"S'alright..." Coco reached into her pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. On it was a map of the entire castle with semi-legible notes scribbled on.
"Where did ye get that?" Koala Kong asked.
"I ripped it out of the book I was reading last night." Coco answered. Tracing paths on it with her finger, she looked up to make sure she was facing the same direction as the map. "The great hall is in the center of the castle, so I guess that's where Cortex will most likely be. But there's one problem."
"And what may that be?" Koala Kong inqured, raising an eyebrow.
"Have you noticed the size of this place!? It will be nearly impossible to get to the great hall without being noticed!"
To quote the castle book exactly, Cortex Castle, (Formerly called Crystal Castle for its walls were decorated with crystals...until Cortex changed the name) was "five-thousand meters long, seven-thousand meters high, and had countless rooms".
"Then we better start a searchin', Lassie."
Silently circling the courtyard, the two of them came upon a cellar door. Pulling it open, they both jumped into the darkness below.
~*~
Only a single torch lit the area, and although it was difficult to see, once their eyes adjusted, they almost immediately saw that they were in a wine cellar. Continuing through it, and occasionally slipping on a bottle or two on the floor, Coco and Koala Kong reached another door that lead to the kitchen according to the map.
Opening the wooden door just a creek, a pair of emerald eyes scanned the area. Seeing it was clear, the two emerged and immediately set forth for the great hall.
Down one passage way, up another. Turn left at this corridor, find another. The place was like a maze. A large, five-thousand meter long maze. Luckily, they had the solution to it, and Coco's eyes were glued to it the whole time.
Yes, it took hours, but not once were they lost. When they reached the end point, or rather, the center of the maze, two gigantic doors stood in front of them. Two large, wooden doors with golden handles were the only obstacles that stood in their way.
Just as Koala Kong was about to pull the door open, both he and Coco were grabbed from behind.
"Trespasserssss..." A voice hissed.
With great effort, Coco looked behind her shoulder to see Komodo Joe as her captor and Komodo Moe restraining Koala Kong.
"Thievessss are ye...?" Komodo Joe continued. "Thievesss be not allowed in the cassstle. And what be thisss...? A female bandit? Or should I say "banditcoot"? What next?"
Once, just ONCE, Coco would like not to be looked down upon for being a girl bandicoot.
"The king will decide what to do with you low-lifesss..."
~*~
They didn't have to go far. Just a pull on the big, wooden doors and they were there.
How come the heroes never get caught in fairy tales...? Coco sighed in her mind. Then she began arguing with herself. ...Because their FAIRY TALES, idiot. This is real life.
You can't prove that.
You're here. What more proof do you need?
There never was a medieval Australia.
There is now.
Feudalism was only in Europe...
Who cares!?
Is this real?
YES!
Is it...?
...
Does this mean this world's not real? That I'M not real? That I ceased to exist, or worse I never existed...?
...
Coco's conversation with herself abrutly ended when Komodo Joe threw her down on the ground. Looking up, she saw a smirking Cortex perched on a throne, dressed in the finest robes and with an overly-decorated crown perched on his head.
"Well well." His voice echoed throughout the entire great hall. "Some pickpockets decided to try and become rich by raiding the royal treasury hmm...? Throw them in the dungeon. They shall be executed in the morning."
~*~
Once again, Coco and Koala Kong found themselves being dragged. This time, down some cold, stone stairs that went in a downwards spiral. Komodo Joe unlocked a prison cell while Komodo Moe tossed them both in.
"Enjoy your last hoursss..." Komodo Joe grinned, shutting the door.
~*~
End of Chapter Four
~*~
Coco: Hey, Raiegki's adopted a new way to end chapters and prelude the others and any sequels.
Koala Kong: After every chapter, someone will give a quick summary of the next one.
Coco: We're kind of ripping off Cowboy Bebop here.
Koala Kong: Yeah. So?
Coco: -_-;; Okay, so we're in a locked cell and can't get out.
Koala Kong: Why don't you use your angelic powers to get us out somehow?
Coco: I...uh...I'm not an angel.
Koala Kong: SAY WHAT!?
Coco: Don't worry, we'll get out somehow.
Koala Kong: YOU'RE NOT AN ANGEL!? WHY YOU-
Coco: Um...don't miss the next chapter of "A Feudal Fairy Tale", "Chapter Five: True Colors".
Koala Kong: WITCH! GET OVER HERE SO I CAN STRANGLE YOU!
Raiegki: HEY! YOU CANNOT KILL THE HEROINE OF THIS FANFICTION! KOALA KONG, COME HERE, SO I CAN STRANGLE *YOU*!
~Raiegki Leviathan of the Grassrunners
~*~
Disclaimer: See Chapter Three for details
~*~
A Feudal Fairy Tale
~*~
Coco muttered to herself as she flipped through the pages of the book about castles. She turned to a page called "Cortex Castle" (A/N: Sound familiar? ^_^) and began tracing over the words and pictures with her finger. A candle, the only source of light, glowed dimly in the darkness. Reaching over for a feather pen dipped in ink, Coco scribbled various notes on the pages, trying her hardest to stay awake.
I can't believe they didn't have caffine in the Middle Ages... Coco thought. I'd give anything for at least a small cup of coffee.
Music, delighted screams, and laughs sounded behind her. The feast was well underway.
But Coco didn't have any time for that. There was work to do. Things to plan...
A heavy pounding echoed on the door.
"Lassie? Ye be in there?" Koala Kong called through the door. "It be not a feast if the one we be honoring be not there."
"I haven't the time!" Coco yelled back. "I can't squander these precious minutes!"
And so, Koala Kong left, a bit disappointed in her refusal to come out of the little room with only a table and a chair. The celebration continued on until it was nearly sunrise.
~*~
Coco stretched and splashed cold water on her face. She had been up for a long time, even after the feast ended. She was only able to get in three hours of sleep...and three's not enough for anyone to get by.
Now she was beginning to understand why her brother spends most of his day asleep.
"Today be the day!" Koala Kong chirped happily. "Today be the day the reign of the evil duke, Cortex ends!"
"Let me ask one thing." Coco growled, not exactly in the best of moods. "Why did you wait all this time for me to come along, when you are capable of overthrowing Cortex yourself?"
"..."
"That's what I thought. Fate does not help those who don't help themselves."
Koala Kong immediately got down on his knees. "Please, your holiness, spare me of punishment."
"Well, I guess you can make it up by helping me." Coco sighed.
"Aye, aye. I offer the best I can do within the limits of mine mortal power!" Koala Kong declaired, still on his knees.
...This is actually kind of fun... Coco smirked to herself.
~*~
The castle was larger than it looked. Grey skies hovered over the area, giving the place an omninous look. Fog circled the structure, which also made it difficult to see. It looked like a black and white picture. Almost NOTHING had color. The surrounding plants were all wilted and dry, and the moat reflected the sky. As always, the drawbridge was up.
Silently, a wooden boat, about the size of a dingy, was pushed into the water and rowed to the opposite shore.
Coco and Koala Kong crept along the outer wall until they reached the drawbridge. Apparently, Cortex's guards were getting lazy, for the drawbridge wasn't completely raised. There was a small gap just large enough for both of them to fit through.
Inside, there was a huge courtyard, large enough to house the entire village...then again, the village really was only one street.
"We used to be living in this courtyard." Koala Kong explained. "But Cortex evicted us and threw us out."
"Where would Cortex be now?" Coco asked.
"I be not knowin'."
"S'alright..." Coco reached into her pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. On it was a map of the entire castle with semi-legible notes scribbled on.
"Where did ye get that?" Koala Kong asked.
"I ripped it out of the book I was reading last night." Coco answered. Tracing paths on it with her finger, she looked up to make sure she was facing the same direction as the map. "The great hall is in the center of the castle, so I guess that's where Cortex will most likely be. But there's one problem."
"And what may that be?" Koala Kong inqured, raising an eyebrow.
"Have you noticed the size of this place!? It will be nearly impossible to get to the great hall without being noticed!"
To quote the castle book exactly, Cortex Castle, (Formerly called Crystal Castle for its walls were decorated with crystals...until Cortex changed the name) was "five-thousand meters long, seven-thousand meters high, and had countless rooms".
"Then we better start a searchin', Lassie."
Silently circling the courtyard, the two of them came upon a cellar door. Pulling it open, they both jumped into the darkness below.
~*~
Only a single torch lit the area, and although it was difficult to see, once their eyes adjusted, they almost immediately saw that they were in a wine cellar. Continuing through it, and occasionally slipping on a bottle or two on the floor, Coco and Koala Kong reached another door that lead to the kitchen according to the map.
Opening the wooden door just a creek, a pair of emerald eyes scanned the area. Seeing it was clear, the two emerged and immediately set forth for the great hall.
Down one passage way, up another. Turn left at this corridor, find another. The place was like a maze. A large, five-thousand meter long maze. Luckily, they had the solution to it, and Coco's eyes were glued to it the whole time.
Yes, it took hours, but not once were they lost. When they reached the end point, or rather, the center of the maze, two gigantic doors stood in front of them. Two large, wooden doors with golden handles were the only obstacles that stood in their way.
Just as Koala Kong was about to pull the door open, both he and Coco were grabbed from behind.
"Trespasserssss..." A voice hissed.
With great effort, Coco looked behind her shoulder to see Komodo Joe as her captor and Komodo Moe restraining Koala Kong.
"Thievessss are ye...?" Komodo Joe continued. "Thievesss be not allowed in the cassstle. And what be thisss...? A female bandit? Or should I say "banditcoot"? What next?"
Once, just ONCE, Coco would like not to be looked down upon for being a girl bandicoot.
"The king will decide what to do with you low-lifesss..."
~*~
They didn't have to go far. Just a pull on the big, wooden doors and they were there.
How come the heroes never get caught in fairy tales...? Coco sighed in her mind. Then she began arguing with herself. ...Because their FAIRY TALES, idiot. This is real life.
You can't prove that.
You're here. What more proof do you need?
There never was a medieval Australia.
There is now.
Feudalism was only in Europe...
Who cares!?
Is this real?
YES!
Is it...?
...
Does this mean this world's not real? That I'M not real? That I ceased to exist, or worse I never existed...?
...
Coco's conversation with herself abrutly ended when Komodo Joe threw her down on the ground. Looking up, she saw a smirking Cortex perched on a throne, dressed in the finest robes and with an overly-decorated crown perched on his head.
"Well well." His voice echoed throughout the entire great hall. "Some pickpockets decided to try and become rich by raiding the royal treasury hmm...? Throw them in the dungeon. They shall be executed in the morning."
~*~
Once again, Coco and Koala Kong found themselves being dragged. This time, down some cold, stone stairs that went in a downwards spiral. Komodo Joe unlocked a prison cell while Komodo Moe tossed them both in.
"Enjoy your last hoursss..." Komodo Joe grinned, shutting the door.
~*~
End of Chapter Four
~*~
Coco: Hey, Raiegki's adopted a new way to end chapters and prelude the others and any sequels.
Koala Kong: After every chapter, someone will give a quick summary of the next one.
Coco: We're kind of ripping off Cowboy Bebop here.
Koala Kong: Yeah. So?
Coco: -_-;; Okay, so we're in a locked cell and can't get out.
Koala Kong: Why don't you use your angelic powers to get us out somehow?
Coco: I...uh...I'm not an angel.
Koala Kong: SAY WHAT!?
Coco: Don't worry, we'll get out somehow.
Koala Kong: YOU'RE NOT AN ANGEL!? WHY YOU-
Coco: Um...don't miss the next chapter of "A Feudal Fairy Tale", "Chapter Five: True Colors".
Koala Kong: WITCH! GET OVER HERE SO I CAN STRANGLE YOU!
Raiegki: HEY! YOU CANNOT KILL THE HEROINE OF THIS FANFICTION! KOALA KONG, COME HERE, SO I CAN STRANGLE *YOU*!