Coins, Jars, & Shells
"Yer back little lady," Ramtiger stated, "Where does the Capt'n want us to head fer this time? A tower filled with gold? Or maybe a magical ruin?"
"Neither, he wants us to head for the Mandora Beach to search for the Mandora Topaz. With that, we'll have all three treasures," Lina told him.
Ramtiger replied, "Well then, let's get going. We'll be there in two shakes of a Sea Hag's tail." He turned the ship in the direction of the beach.
Gourry looked blankly at Lina. "Hey Lina, do Sea Hags actually have tails? I don't think those two friends of yours did. And how can we get there faster than they can shake them? Do their tails just move so slow?"
Lina glared at Gourry. "It's just a figure of speech," she informed him, "It basically means that we'll go there without delay."
Lina decided to have a snack before they arrived at their destination. So they went to the mess hall to prepare it. All of the penguins stared at how much food they could pack away. They were especially shocked to learn it was only a light snack."
"Ye'd think that wench's stomach would burst with how much she packs away," one penguin whispered to his friend. But he was overheard, and Fireballed.
Just then, a messenger came running in to bring Lina and Gourry to the captain's cabin. As usual they went right away. But this time, Lina brought along her snack to keep her occupied.
When they arrived, Tusk said, "We're right near the Mandora Beach matey's. But I can see a mining cart belonging to the Diggers left on the shore. Knowing this, do ye still want to head there to find the treasure?"
Lina gave him a look. "Do I ever give up. I just find the competition to make the hunt a little more fun. That and the fact that I can Fireball them if it comes to it."
"That's the spirit matey," Tusk exclaimed, "Ye've got what it takes to be a man of the sea." "Capt'n. . .it's a girl," commented his mate.
Tusk stated, "Now Dudbears love shiny things more than anything else in the world. Take these 15 Halo Coins to use fer bait."
* * *
On the beach, Lina and Gourry came across a line of Dudbears guarding the place. She picked up a Halo Coin, and handed it to the Dudbear in the center of the line. He began to thank her happily, and then they all ran off.
Lina watched as they ran away. "That was too easy. Maybe I won't have to give the old magic some exercise anyway."
They traveled in the direction the Dudbears had gone. Some time later, the duo entered a cave. Dudbears were all around, digging for the Topaz.
One walked up to Lina, and held up a bottle. He pointed to the Halo Coins in Lina's bag, and began to speak excitedly. Lina got the gist of it, he wanted to trade.
"Sure thing," she said, "I don't know what these bottles are for, but I guess I'll give you some coins. Three coins for three bottles."
The Dudbear nodded. "Dub," he said. He then took the three coins in her hand, and gave her a net with three L'il Bottles in it.
As they approached the Dudbear at the exit, he pointed to the bottle bag. Lina figured he'd move out of the way if she parted with one of the bottles the other bear had traded her. So she gave him a bottle, and sure enough he walked away.
Lina told Gourry, "We should be there soon. Let's get going."
After a long walk, they came across another group of Dudbears. One of them walked up to Lina and held up a pink Pucashell. He then pointed to the remaining two bottles.
Lina smiled at him. "I guess all you Dudbears are businessmen. Fine, I'll give you these two bottles in return for two of your shells."
When the trade was made, Lina and Gourry headed for the exit. There, they found another Dudbear guarding it. He pointed to the Pucashell and began to cry out. Again, Lina decided to trade the shell for passage to the next area of the beach.
"This is getting repetitive," she groaned, "I hope we finish this soon."
Finally, they arrived at another cave. Here, another Dudbear wanted a Pucashell in return for allowing them to pass through. Lina handed it over without question, and she and Gourry headed onwards to find the Topaz.
On a rock, Lina saw the Topaz. But when she reached for it, she heard the sound of running. Suddenly, in ran Roger and a group of Dudbears.
"You, why have you come to steal our treasure?" he inquired.
Lina answered, "It's a free world. Oh, I almost forgot, thanks for the help Dudbears. Here, take these 11 Halo Coins as a reward."
With that, she threw the remaining coins at the Dudbears. In their excitement, they grabbed them all. Then they ran off in jubilation with Roger in their arms.
Lina sweatdropped. "I didn't expect it to go that well."
* * *
"Well done matey," Tusk said, handing her some gold, "Ye've managed to find all three of the treasures. Ye really have what it takes to be a man of the sea."
But before the mate could but in and remind his captain, Tusk got Fireballed. "What was that fer matey?" he asked.
Lina yelled, "In case you haven't noticed, I am a girl. Let's get going Gourry. We have gold to sell and a wedding to plan."
- - - -
Well, we've finished the treasure hunting. Now all that's left is a wedding and an ending.
"Yer back little lady," Ramtiger stated, "Where does the Capt'n want us to head fer this time? A tower filled with gold? Or maybe a magical ruin?"
"Neither, he wants us to head for the Mandora Beach to search for the Mandora Topaz. With that, we'll have all three treasures," Lina told him.
Ramtiger replied, "Well then, let's get going. We'll be there in two shakes of a Sea Hag's tail." He turned the ship in the direction of the beach.
Gourry looked blankly at Lina. "Hey Lina, do Sea Hags actually have tails? I don't think those two friends of yours did. And how can we get there faster than they can shake them? Do their tails just move so slow?"
Lina glared at Gourry. "It's just a figure of speech," she informed him, "It basically means that we'll go there without delay."
Lina decided to have a snack before they arrived at their destination. So they went to the mess hall to prepare it. All of the penguins stared at how much food they could pack away. They were especially shocked to learn it was only a light snack."
"Ye'd think that wench's stomach would burst with how much she packs away," one penguin whispered to his friend. But he was overheard, and Fireballed.
Just then, a messenger came running in to bring Lina and Gourry to the captain's cabin. As usual they went right away. But this time, Lina brought along her snack to keep her occupied.
When they arrived, Tusk said, "We're right near the Mandora Beach matey's. But I can see a mining cart belonging to the Diggers left on the shore. Knowing this, do ye still want to head there to find the treasure?"
Lina gave him a look. "Do I ever give up. I just find the competition to make the hunt a little more fun. That and the fact that I can Fireball them if it comes to it."
"That's the spirit matey," Tusk exclaimed, "Ye've got what it takes to be a man of the sea." "Capt'n. . .it's a girl," commented his mate.
Tusk stated, "Now Dudbears love shiny things more than anything else in the world. Take these 15 Halo Coins to use fer bait."
* * *
On the beach, Lina and Gourry came across a line of Dudbears guarding the place. She picked up a Halo Coin, and handed it to the Dudbear in the center of the line. He began to thank her happily, and then they all ran off.
Lina watched as they ran away. "That was too easy. Maybe I won't have to give the old magic some exercise anyway."
They traveled in the direction the Dudbears had gone. Some time later, the duo entered a cave. Dudbears were all around, digging for the Topaz.
One walked up to Lina, and held up a bottle. He pointed to the Halo Coins in Lina's bag, and began to speak excitedly. Lina got the gist of it, he wanted to trade.
"Sure thing," she said, "I don't know what these bottles are for, but I guess I'll give you some coins. Three coins for three bottles."
The Dudbear nodded. "Dub," he said. He then took the three coins in her hand, and gave her a net with three L'il Bottles in it.
As they approached the Dudbear at the exit, he pointed to the bottle bag. Lina figured he'd move out of the way if she parted with one of the bottles the other bear had traded her. So she gave him a bottle, and sure enough he walked away.
Lina told Gourry, "We should be there soon. Let's get going."
After a long walk, they came across another group of Dudbears. One of them walked up to Lina and held up a pink Pucashell. He then pointed to the remaining two bottles.
Lina smiled at him. "I guess all you Dudbears are businessmen. Fine, I'll give you these two bottles in return for two of your shells."
When the trade was made, Lina and Gourry headed for the exit. There, they found another Dudbear guarding it. He pointed to the Pucashell and began to cry out. Again, Lina decided to trade the shell for passage to the next area of the beach.
"This is getting repetitive," she groaned, "I hope we finish this soon."
Finally, they arrived at another cave. Here, another Dudbear wanted a Pucashell in return for allowing them to pass through. Lina handed it over without question, and she and Gourry headed onwards to find the Topaz.
On a rock, Lina saw the Topaz. But when she reached for it, she heard the sound of running. Suddenly, in ran Roger and a group of Dudbears.
"You, why have you come to steal our treasure?" he inquired.
Lina answered, "It's a free world. Oh, I almost forgot, thanks for the help Dudbears. Here, take these 11 Halo Coins as a reward."
With that, she threw the remaining coins at the Dudbears. In their excitement, they grabbed them all. Then they ran off in jubilation with Roger in their arms.
Lina sweatdropped. "I didn't expect it to go that well."
* * *
"Well done matey," Tusk said, handing her some gold, "Ye've managed to find all three of the treasures. Ye really have what it takes to be a man of the sea."
But before the mate could but in and remind his captain, Tusk got Fireballed. "What was that fer matey?" he asked.
Lina yelled, "In case you haven't noticed, I am a girl. Let's get going Gourry. We have gold to sell and a wedding to plan."
- - - -
Well, we've finished the treasure hunting. Now all that's left is a wedding and an ending.