Stone of the Phoenix
-By Mosobot64
ANOTHER CHAPTER!!!! And a side story too!
Chapter 6-Game of Darkness
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(Maximilian, Roy and the others thought they were well away from the Jackals. They were all exhausted, and Max collapsed on a stone, panting.)
-Max: Did we get away from them, Roy?
-Roy: Yes, I think we lost them. Tired?
-Max: I'm exhausted. I feel like my heart will burst if I run much further.
-Monica: Same here. I just can't run another step!
-Donny: What a couple wimps. Course, I could use a good night's sleep, but running much further wouldn't kill me!
-Roy: I think we should save our strength, Donny. Once we get a good night's sleep, we should have no problem getting out of these woods in the morning.
-Donny: Save my strength?!? Dude, I can stay up past midnight without a problem! What makes you think-
(He heard a rustling in the bushes. Max and Monica both groaned, and Roy frowned.)
-Max: (Groans) Don't tell me we STILL haven't lost them!
-Roy: Who's there? Come out, and show your face!
(A person emerged from the bushes, but it certainly wasn't a Jackal. He had blue skin, and white hair extending down to his shoulders, and long ears on either side of his face. He had yellow eyes, like a cat's, but with larger pupils. Monica recognised him immediately, it was the man she saw in the woods!)
-Monica: I've seen him before!
-Max: He looks like some sort of Elf!
-Roy: Who are you, and what do you want?
-Elf: My name is Arcturius, and I only wish to join you. May I come by your side?
-Donny: Uh, no-
-Monica: (Interrupts) Sure! No problem!
(Monica and Donny ran off.)
-Max: Don't mind them, seeing you here after barely escaping Jackals is hard even for us to swallow! ^^
-Arcturius: Very well.
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(Donny and Monica stood nearby in the bushes, where no one could hear them.)
-Donny: Monica, are you crazy! It's a full moon tonight, and I think that's a Were-Elf!
-Monica: I know, Donny, but I sensed some very powerful magic holding back his powers, Atlantean, I wager. I think he's perfectly safe, he seems to have a very strong amulet.
-Donny: I'm still scared, though. I heard stories as a child about Were- Elves, and.
(Donny sighed, and swallowed, sweating. But Monica could see right through him, even though he could not say.)
-Monica: You had some horrid experience with them as a child didn't you?
-Donny: (Nods)
-Monica: Just.what happened?
-Donny: M-my parents....
(Monica could see tears run down his face, and she now knew just what happened.)
-Monica: A Were-Elf got them, huh? I see why you're afraid. But just stay by me, and if the Full Moon does change this Arcturius, we'll face him together!
-Donny: (Lifts his face) Yeah, my parents were defenceless, unlike me. And I've got Max, and Roy, and you with me! There's nothing we can't do.
-Monica: That's the spirit! Now, let's go back and join Max and Roy, and that Were-dude!
(They went back to where Roy and Max were.)
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(Monica and Donny returned, and took their seats. Arcturius smiled warmly, and told them this: )
-Arcturius: Ah, excellent! Now everyone's here to listen to my story.
-Max: Great!
-Arcturius: All I need is a prop, and I have it right here!
(Arcturius got out a chess set, and placed it on the table, setting up all the pieces.)
-Arcturius: Now, we can begin. For you see, my story begins with this.
(A necklace, made of Platinum, appeared on his neck, with three spikes extended downward. And in its centre, a large white stone was set, most certainly another Atlamilla!)
-Max: Impossible! Another Atlamilla!
(Arcturius' voice and eyes grew as cold as ice, as he said this: )
-Arcturius: Yes, and with my White Atlamilla, I shall form the ending, which your stone becomes my own!
(His stone glowed a freezing white, and then Max, Monica, Roy and Donny all felt like their souls were being torn apart.)
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(Monica, Donny, and Roy looked upon the ground, and noticed black and white tiles under their feet. It didn't seem right, they still felt cool, as if they were still outside.)
-Roy: Where are we?
-Monica: Dunno.
-Donny: We're on that chess set Arcturius pulled out. Look!
(Donny pointed upward, and saw Arcturius, glaring evily at them.)
-Arcturius: It's about time you figured that out.
-Monica: Where's Max, Arcturius?!?
-Donny: Yeah, what have you done with him?!?
-Arcturius: Same thing that happened to you, but he took a most interesting turn.
(They looked behind them, and saw Max, his body sprawled out on the board. They noticed, he had somehow fallen unconscious and never made it to the board.)
-Arcturius: But there's something quite different than from the rest of you, because he is also on the board.
(They looked around wildly, and found Max again, laying on the board, again unconscious. Monica ran up to him, shaking him wildly.)
-Monica: Max! Max, wake up!
(Max then put his hands to his head, groaning.)
-Max: (Weakly) Monica, stop that, my head's ringing!
(Arcturius stood up, and walked over to the Max unconscious in real life, and said this: )
-Arcturius: And now, after waiting for countless centuries, another of the seven Atlamillas is finally within my grasp!
(He began to reach down to grasp the stone, but the stone glowed, and Max awakened, his eyes glowing with red flame. He stood majestically, and his voice burned into the listeners' hearts with all the power of a thousand suns.)
-Max: (Flame) You'll never get my stone, wolf!
-Arcturius: How did you know who I am?!?
-Max: (Flame) How do you not know my identity? I should think you would know, time dwelling jackal!
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well, Phoenix. But remember, I am more powerful than what you comprehend, and this is one Dark Game you cannot win!
-Monica: Impossible! You can't be in two places at once!
-Roy: The Stone of the Phoenix, and the Stone of the Wolf both share one thing in common; they both contain an additional spirit within, the spirit of a God Monster! The Phoenix has been able to possess Max's body, and he is on this board as the native spirit!
-Max: That would explain why I suddenly acted out on Jetsam!* The Phoenix possessed me at that time as well!
==Note: See chapter 3 for more info on this. ==
-Donny: Great. So we have two god bozos fighting, and we're stuck as their pawns!?! This stinks!
-Monica: I have a feeling that I actually want the Jackal to win. I don't want the Phoenix to possess you again!
-Max: I dunno, Monica. I think that the Phoenix had an honourable reason behind it. I've always felt like when I was fighting that some sort of spirit was guiding me, and it's hard to believe I'm right, but I'll accept it. I think he's not as terrible as he appeared to be.
-Phoenix Max: So, Jackal, shall be begin?
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. Your mortal allies shall go on your side, and the loser will give up his Atlamilla!
-Phoenix Max: No, Jackal, for I only need what I have now. Instead, if I win, then you must restore the mortals to normal! And if I lose, then I'll give you my stone!
-Max: What a bargain.
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. Your people shall select what piece they want to be, and we shall begin!
(Max took on one of the pawns, while Monica played as the queen. Donny took a bishop, and Roy played a knight.)
-Jackal Arcturius: The first move is yours.
-Phoenix Max: Very well. Max, move two paces forward!
(Max took two steps forward, one step for each space.)
-Max: Make your move, Jackal! I'm ready for your worst!
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. I will move one of my pawns two paces forward!
(The pawn on the opponent's side moved forward.)
-Phoenix Max: Monica, move as much as you can diagonally!
-Monica: I was hoping you'd say that!
(Monica ran diagonally, and then gave the thumbs up to Max.)
-Monica: Got your back, Max!
-Max: Thanks.
(The Jackal growled, and told them this: )
-Jackal Arcturius: You foolish mortals. You only inherited this world by mere chance, you're so full of yourselves..
-Donny: Oh no we're not you freak!
-Jackal Arcturius: Whatever. Another of my pawns shall move forward, but only one pace this time.
(One pawn moved forward one space.)
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(It had been some time now. Three pawns and one knight from both sides had been eliminated, and Max was now free to check the King. He moved one pace forward.)
-Max: Check.
-Jackal Arcturius: You fool! My King can take you down easily! Your sacrifice shall be in vain!
-Donny: Max, what are you doing?!? You'll just get butchered!
(Max closed his eyes, and held out his arms, and told them this: )
-Max: I don't care anymore. So long as the rest of you leave safely, I do not care if I die. Besides, it's too late to reverse it anyhow.
-Jackal Arcturius: Now, my King! Move forward, and mark his end!
(The King walked forward, and drew his sword, it's metallic sound ringing in the night. Max still stayed, and his arms still were fanned out, as if anticipating the attack. The King stabbed his blade into Max's stomach, and Max gripped it tightly, wincing in pain. He then felt his exhaustion and pain to much for him, and collapsed on to the ground.)
-Monica: MAX!!!!!!!
(Monica started to move, but Roy told her this: )
-Roy: Monica, stop! Remember, we're still playing.
(Then Monica realized why Max had done what he had done. He needed the King to move forward, because it was now pinned, in the position she and Donny were. She only needed to pace a little to her right.)
-Monica: This is the end, Jackal! You'll pay for striking Max down!
(She moved a few paces to her right, into perfect alignment with the King. Her voice boomed over the field, as she said this: )
-Monica: Check Mate!
(The King dropped its sword where Max lay. And then the field glowed white, and Monica felt that her feet were no longer touching the ground.)
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(Max took his hand from where he had been struck, and found his blood on it. Monica sat down beside him, putting a smooth hand on his shoulder.)
-Monica: Max? Max, are you alright?
-Max: (Weakly) I don't think so..this could be the end of me..
(Arcturius was in his normal form, and his expression told them he had meant none of this.)
-Arcturius: I'm..so sorry.
-Monica: It's too late for that now, Jackal! Max will die because of you!
-Arcturius: Not if I can help it..
(Arcturius walked up, and knelt down beside Max. His stone glowed white again, this time warmly, and his hand glowed blue, and placed it on Max's wound. When the glow left from his hand faded, nothing could be seen of his wound save the blood he had already shed. Max looked up in relief, and told them this: )
-Max: Of course..if used right, the Atlamillas have healing powers..
-Arcturius: I'm sorry for not keeping the beast within in check, and I swear I will serve you until my death for that. It is my duty as an Elf.
-Max: You may not have kept the beast in check, but that's hard even for me to do. And you used your Atlamilla to save me, so that alone repays your debt. You can stay by me, but as a friend, not a servant.
(Max held out his hand, and smiled confidently. Arcturius took his hand, saying this: )
-Arcturius: Very well, Maximilian. You have my aid as a friend, then.
-Donny: Great, friends with a Were-Elf..
-Roy: Screw it, Donny, it isn't that bad!
-Max: (Shakes his finger at him) Tut, tut, Roy, that's vulgar!
(Everyone started laughing merrily. Their hearts were filled with joy, despite the night's events. Even Arcturius laughed-he wasn't alone anymore.)
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Great way to swing a story, no?
-Max: Yeah, sure.
-Monica: Max nearly died!
-Donny: WERE-ELVES SUCK!!!
-Roy: I resent that.
Whatever. On with the side story, the Plot hole!
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The Plot hole
-By Mosobot64
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(Max and Mosobot were out on a stroll. Mosobot suddenly vanished.)
-Max: Hey, Mosobot! Where are you?!?
(Max saw..a big hole. Mosobot had once told him what it meant.)
-Max: Oh no! Mosobot fell down a plot hole, which means we're screwed! No more Stone of the Phoenix! Max and the Beanstalk goes bye-bye! Even this story's screwed! What a second! If that was going to happen if this story started, why did this story ever occur? If this story wasn't supposed to occur, then that last chapter's author's notes are pointless! There are five chapters in the story, not including this one! Oh, screw it, I've got to tell the others!
(Max ran off to tell everyone else.)
==Note: Max's line was, decidedly, then longest line for a character I've ever written, and that's saying something! @.@ ==
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Thus ends our first chapter of the The Plot Hole. Max's line was pretty screwed, huh? Tell me what you think! Review!
-By Mosobot64
ANOTHER CHAPTER!!!! And a side story too!
Chapter 6-Game of Darkness
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(Maximilian, Roy and the others thought they were well away from the Jackals. They were all exhausted, and Max collapsed on a stone, panting.)
-Max: Did we get away from them, Roy?
-Roy: Yes, I think we lost them. Tired?
-Max: I'm exhausted. I feel like my heart will burst if I run much further.
-Monica: Same here. I just can't run another step!
-Donny: What a couple wimps. Course, I could use a good night's sleep, but running much further wouldn't kill me!
-Roy: I think we should save our strength, Donny. Once we get a good night's sleep, we should have no problem getting out of these woods in the morning.
-Donny: Save my strength?!? Dude, I can stay up past midnight without a problem! What makes you think-
(He heard a rustling in the bushes. Max and Monica both groaned, and Roy frowned.)
-Max: (Groans) Don't tell me we STILL haven't lost them!
-Roy: Who's there? Come out, and show your face!
(A person emerged from the bushes, but it certainly wasn't a Jackal. He had blue skin, and white hair extending down to his shoulders, and long ears on either side of his face. He had yellow eyes, like a cat's, but with larger pupils. Monica recognised him immediately, it was the man she saw in the woods!)
-Monica: I've seen him before!
-Max: He looks like some sort of Elf!
-Roy: Who are you, and what do you want?
-Elf: My name is Arcturius, and I only wish to join you. May I come by your side?
-Donny: Uh, no-
-Monica: (Interrupts) Sure! No problem!
(Monica and Donny ran off.)
-Max: Don't mind them, seeing you here after barely escaping Jackals is hard even for us to swallow! ^^
-Arcturius: Very well.
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(Donny and Monica stood nearby in the bushes, where no one could hear them.)
-Donny: Monica, are you crazy! It's a full moon tonight, and I think that's a Were-Elf!
-Monica: I know, Donny, but I sensed some very powerful magic holding back his powers, Atlantean, I wager. I think he's perfectly safe, he seems to have a very strong amulet.
-Donny: I'm still scared, though. I heard stories as a child about Were- Elves, and.
(Donny sighed, and swallowed, sweating. But Monica could see right through him, even though he could not say.)
-Monica: You had some horrid experience with them as a child didn't you?
-Donny: (Nods)
-Monica: Just.what happened?
-Donny: M-my parents....
(Monica could see tears run down his face, and she now knew just what happened.)
-Monica: A Were-Elf got them, huh? I see why you're afraid. But just stay by me, and if the Full Moon does change this Arcturius, we'll face him together!
-Donny: (Lifts his face) Yeah, my parents were defenceless, unlike me. And I've got Max, and Roy, and you with me! There's nothing we can't do.
-Monica: That's the spirit! Now, let's go back and join Max and Roy, and that Were-dude!
(They went back to where Roy and Max were.)
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(Monica and Donny returned, and took their seats. Arcturius smiled warmly, and told them this: )
-Arcturius: Ah, excellent! Now everyone's here to listen to my story.
-Max: Great!
-Arcturius: All I need is a prop, and I have it right here!
(Arcturius got out a chess set, and placed it on the table, setting up all the pieces.)
-Arcturius: Now, we can begin. For you see, my story begins with this.
(A necklace, made of Platinum, appeared on his neck, with three spikes extended downward. And in its centre, a large white stone was set, most certainly another Atlamilla!)
-Max: Impossible! Another Atlamilla!
(Arcturius' voice and eyes grew as cold as ice, as he said this: )
-Arcturius: Yes, and with my White Atlamilla, I shall form the ending, which your stone becomes my own!
(His stone glowed a freezing white, and then Max, Monica, Roy and Donny all felt like their souls were being torn apart.)
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(Monica, Donny, and Roy looked upon the ground, and noticed black and white tiles under their feet. It didn't seem right, they still felt cool, as if they were still outside.)
-Roy: Where are we?
-Monica: Dunno.
-Donny: We're on that chess set Arcturius pulled out. Look!
(Donny pointed upward, and saw Arcturius, glaring evily at them.)
-Arcturius: It's about time you figured that out.
-Monica: Where's Max, Arcturius?!?
-Donny: Yeah, what have you done with him?!?
-Arcturius: Same thing that happened to you, but he took a most interesting turn.
(They looked behind them, and saw Max, his body sprawled out on the board. They noticed, he had somehow fallen unconscious and never made it to the board.)
-Arcturius: But there's something quite different than from the rest of you, because he is also on the board.
(They looked around wildly, and found Max again, laying on the board, again unconscious. Monica ran up to him, shaking him wildly.)
-Monica: Max! Max, wake up!
(Max then put his hands to his head, groaning.)
-Max: (Weakly) Monica, stop that, my head's ringing!
(Arcturius stood up, and walked over to the Max unconscious in real life, and said this: )
-Arcturius: And now, after waiting for countless centuries, another of the seven Atlamillas is finally within my grasp!
(He began to reach down to grasp the stone, but the stone glowed, and Max awakened, his eyes glowing with red flame. He stood majestically, and his voice burned into the listeners' hearts with all the power of a thousand suns.)
-Max: (Flame) You'll never get my stone, wolf!
-Arcturius: How did you know who I am?!?
-Max: (Flame) How do you not know my identity? I should think you would know, time dwelling jackal!
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well, Phoenix. But remember, I am more powerful than what you comprehend, and this is one Dark Game you cannot win!
-Monica: Impossible! You can't be in two places at once!
-Roy: The Stone of the Phoenix, and the Stone of the Wolf both share one thing in common; they both contain an additional spirit within, the spirit of a God Monster! The Phoenix has been able to possess Max's body, and he is on this board as the native spirit!
-Max: That would explain why I suddenly acted out on Jetsam!* The Phoenix possessed me at that time as well!
==Note: See chapter 3 for more info on this. ==
-Donny: Great. So we have two god bozos fighting, and we're stuck as their pawns!?! This stinks!
-Monica: I have a feeling that I actually want the Jackal to win. I don't want the Phoenix to possess you again!
-Max: I dunno, Monica. I think that the Phoenix had an honourable reason behind it. I've always felt like when I was fighting that some sort of spirit was guiding me, and it's hard to believe I'm right, but I'll accept it. I think he's not as terrible as he appeared to be.
-Phoenix Max: So, Jackal, shall be begin?
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. Your mortal allies shall go on your side, and the loser will give up his Atlamilla!
-Phoenix Max: No, Jackal, for I only need what I have now. Instead, if I win, then you must restore the mortals to normal! And if I lose, then I'll give you my stone!
-Max: What a bargain.
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. Your people shall select what piece they want to be, and we shall begin!
(Max took on one of the pawns, while Monica played as the queen. Donny took a bishop, and Roy played a knight.)
-Jackal Arcturius: The first move is yours.
-Phoenix Max: Very well. Max, move two paces forward!
(Max took two steps forward, one step for each space.)
-Max: Make your move, Jackal! I'm ready for your worst!
-Jackal Arcturius: Very well. I will move one of my pawns two paces forward!
(The pawn on the opponent's side moved forward.)
-Phoenix Max: Monica, move as much as you can diagonally!
-Monica: I was hoping you'd say that!
(Monica ran diagonally, and then gave the thumbs up to Max.)
-Monica: Got your back, Max!
-Max: Thanks.
(The Jackal growled, and told them this: )
-Jackal Arcturius: You foolish mortals. You only inherited this world by mere chance, you're so full of yourselves..
-Donny: Oh no we're not you freak!
-Jackal Arcturius: Whatever. Another of my pawns shall move forward, but only one pace this time.
(One pawn moved forward one space.)
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(It had been some time now. Three pawns and one knight from both sides had been eliminated, and Max was now free to check the King. He moved one pace forward.)
-Max: Check.
-Jackal Arcturius: You fool! My King can take you down easily! Your sacrifice shall be in vain!
-Donny: Max, what are you doing?!? You'll just get butchered!
(Max closed his eyes, and held out his arms, and told them this: )
-Max: I don't care anymore. So long as the rest of you leave safely, I do not care if I die. Besides, it's too late to reverse it anyhow.
-Jackal Arcturius: Now, my King! Move forward, and mark his end!
(The King walked forward, and drew his sword, it's metallic sound ringing in the night. Max still stayed, and his arms still were fanned out, as if anticipating the attack. The King stabbed his blade into Max's stomach, and Max gripped it tightly, wincing in pain. He then felt his exhaustion and pain to much for him, and collapsed on to the ground.)
-Monica: MAX!!!!!!!
(Monica started to move, but Roy told her this: )
-Roy: Monica, stop! Remember, we're still playing.
(Then Monica realized why Max had done what he had done. He needed the King to move forward, because it was now pinned, in the position she and Donny were. She only needed to pace a little to her right.)
-Monica: This is the end, Jackal! You'll pay for striking Max down!
(She moved a few paces to her right, into perfect alignment with the King. Her voice boomed over the field, as she said this: )
-Monica: Check Mate!
(The King dropped its sword where Max lay. And then the field glowed white, and Monica felt that her feet were no longer touching the ground.)
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(Max took his hand from where he had been struck, and found his blood on it. Monica sat down beside him, putting a smooth hand on his shoulder.)
-Monica: Max? Max, are you alright?
-Max: (Weakly) I don't think so..this could be the end of me..
(Arcturius was in his normal form, and his expression told them he had meant none of this.)
-Arcturius: I'm..so sorry.
-Monica: It's too late for that now, Jackal! Max will die because of you!
-Arcturius: Not if I can help it..
(Arcturius walked up, and knelt down beside Max. His stone glowed white again, this time warmly, and his hand glowed blue, and placed it on Max's wound. When the glow left from his hand faded, nothing could be seen of his wound save the blood he had already shed. Max looked up in relief, and told them this: )
-Max: Of course..if used right, the Atlamillas have healing powers..
-Arcturius: I'm sorry for not keeping the beast within in check, and I swear I will serve you until my death for that. It is my duty as an Elf.
-Max: You may not have kept the beast in check, but that's hard even for me to do. And you used your Atlamilla to save me, so that alone repays your debt. You can stay by me, but as a friend, not a servant.
(Max held out his hand, and smiled confidently. Arcturius took his hand, saying this: )
-Arcturius: Very well, Maximilian. You have my aid as a friend, then.
-Donny: Great, friends with a Were-Elf..
-Roy: Screw it, Donny, it isn't that bad!
-Max: (Shakes his finger at him) Tut, tut, Roy, that's vulgar!
(Everyone started laughing merrily. Their hearts were filled with joy, despite the night's events. Even Arcturius laughed-he wasn't alone anymore.)
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Great way to swing a story, no?
-Max: Yeah, sure.
-Monica: Max nearly died!
-Donny: WERE-ELVES SUCK!!!
-Roy: I resent that.
Whatever. On with the side story, the Plot hole!
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The Plot hole
-By Mosobot64
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(Max and Mosobot were out on a stroll. Mosobot suddenly vanished.)
-Max: Hey, Mosobot! Where are you?!?
(Max saw..a big hole. Mosobot had once told him what it meant.)
-Max: Oh no! Mosobot fell down a plot hole, which means we're screwed! No more Stone of the Phoenix! Max and the Beanstalk goes bye-bye! Even this story's screwed! What a second! If that was going to happen if this story started, why did this story ever occur? If this story wasn't supposed to occur, then that last chapter's author's notes are pointless! There are five chapters in the story, not including this one! Oh, screw it, I've got to tell the others!
(Max ran off to tell everyone else.)
==Note: Max's line was, decidedly, then longest line for a character I've ever written, and that's saying something! @.@ ==
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Thus ends our first chapter of the The Plot Hole. Max's line was pretty screwed, huh? Tell me what you think! Review!