Hiya!
He, he, he. In case you haven't noticed, I'm insane. Today, the TALISMAN OF
STORIES makes a a appearance. I try to fit him into every story, somewhere.
TALISMAN OF STORIES (TS): Why couldn't you make me a handsome, strapping Indiana Jones type?
Because that would be no fun. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. The belly of the ship was warm and dark. The personal quarters of Souzou Sagara were no exception. Sano sat alone in the room with his mentor. The others had silently agreed to let him talk to Souzou alone first.
"So. it's been a long time." Souzou ventured to break the uncomfortable quiet.
"Yea it has." Sano attempted to answer.
"So. It seems you made quite a life. After."
"Yea."
The uncomfortable silence smothers them. Sano longs to spill the beans, to talk to his old commander and tell him everything that had happened after their separation. But his damned pride wouldn't let him talk first. He growls in frustration and stands up, feeling the ship move beneath him. He was going to be sick if he didn't get some fresh air. Souzou got up as well.
"Need some air?"
"Yea.. If that's ok with you, Captain."
"I'm not the captain here, Sano. Go ahead. Some air would be nice."
They walked up onto the deck, savouring the salty sea breeze. The uncomfortable silence disappeared, replaced by the warm silence among friends.
Else where on the ship, Kenshin and Kaoru gazed at the lights of Tokyo in the distance. Kaoru sighs, watching the tranquil inky blue waters. Kenshin glances at her from the corner of his eye. "The water is so beautiful, isn't it Kenshin?" "That it is, Miss Kaoru." Kaoru sighs again, at peace on the rocking ship. She almost unwittingly snuck her hand into Kenshins. Kenshin glances her way, then back out at the water, content.
They would have stood there forever had chaos not erupted around them. Tsubume lay on the ground, cold and hungry. She wanted to go home. She curled up, pulling her knees to her chest. Everything hurt so much. She had long given up arguing to the voices. She just pushed them away, focusing on the sounds around her. She heard the sailors talking over various alcohols she could smell from her corner. "Ye think the brat 'll make it though the journey?" "Doubt it. We're not leaving any time soon, an the twerp's nearly dead already." "Aw, I was looking forward to some more fun with her." "Your sick, you know that? I feel sorry for whatever poor girl ends up marrying you." "What? Just cause I'm a pirate doesn't mean I won't make a great husband." "Oh, and I suppose that smacking up a kid is part of being a pirate?" "Who shat in your cornflakes this morning?" "A CHILD ABUSER!" Tsubume flinches, as a door slams shut, hard enough to rattle pictures if there were any. The room on the other side of her door goes quiet. She lets herself drift to sleep hoping maybe, just maybe, things were not as bad as they seemed. Yahiko and Megumi stared out at the black water, each thinking respective thoughts. Megumi sighed. "Oh rooster head, I hope you're all right." Yahiko looks up at her, but to her surprise, doesn't comment. He looks back into the inky black depths. Megumi starts to wonder about what goes through the brats mind. She squints into the darkness, a shape playing on the edges of the shadows. Her eyes widen the instant before the bang echoes through the night, and the bright flash of light in the dark herald the arrival of the canon ball. Megumi and Yahiko are thrown back across the ship from the force of it. It rips through wood and flesh. Sano and Souzou had enough trouble staying aboard when the ship suddenly heaved beneath them, and the arrival of the doctor and student at their side of the ship didn't help much. They grasped a hold of the railing, holding on for dear life as the ship righted it self, avoiding rolling barrels and people. Kaoru screamed as the floor fell out from under her. She slid down the deck, saved only by Kenshin's arms. One hand holding the railing, the other around Kaoru, Kenshin stared narrow-eyed out into the blue. As the boat righted it self, Kenshin released Kaoru, going to the main deck to investigate. Alright.. That was really short. And late....would you believe I've been working on this for 3 weeks? I REALLY, REALLY didn't wanna write the fluff I knew was going to be in this chapter.hence, the crappyness of it. The cornflakes thing is something my mom said to her boss. Anyway.. OH NO! I forgot about the Talisman. That sucks. Next time, Tallie! TS: How about we never speak of this again? Lets just forget about the whole thing? How bout, NO! Nehehehehehehe. Sorry. To much One Ring To Rule Them All2 by Legendary Frog. On Newgrounds. Real funny. Watch Kerri's big invention.
TALISMAN OF STORIES (TS): Why couldn't you make me a handsome, strapping Indiana Jones type?
Because that would be no fun. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. The belly of the ship was warm and dark. The personal quarters of Souzou Sagara were no exception. Sano sat alone in the room with his mentor. The others had silently agreed to let him talk to Souzou alone first.
"So. it's been a long time." Souzou ventured to break the uncomfortable quiet.
"Yea it has." Sano attempted to answer.
"So. It seems you made quite a life. After."
"Yea."
The uncomfortable silence smothers them. Sano longs to spill the beans, to talk to his old commander and tell him everything that had happened after their separation. But his damned pride wouldn't let him talk first. He growls in frustration and stands up, feeling the ship move beneath him. He was going to be sick if he didn't get some fresh air. Souzou got up as well.
"Need some air?"
"Yea.. If that's ok with you, Captain."
"I'm not the captain here, Sano. Go ahead. Some air would be nice."
They walked up onto the deck, savouring the salty sea breeze. The uncomfortable silence disappeared, replaced by the warm silence among friends.
Else where on the ship, Kenshin and Kaoru gazed at the lights of Tokyo in the distance. Kaoru sighs, watching the tranquil inky blue waters. Kenshin glances at her from the corner of his eye. "The water is so beautiful, isn't it Kenshin?" "That it is, Miss Kaoru." Kaoru sighs again, at peace on the rocking ship. She almost unwittingly snuck her hand into Kenshins. Kenshin glances her way, then back out at the water, content.
They would have stood there forever had chaos not erupted around them. Tsubume lay on the ground, cold and hungry. She wanted to go home. She curled up, pulling her knees to her chest. Everything hurt so much. She had long given up arguing to the voices. She just pushed them away, focusing on the sounds around her. She heard the sailors talking over various alcohols she could smell from her corner. "Ye think the brat 'll make it though the journey?" "Doubt it. We're not leaving any time soon, an the twerp's nearly dead already." "Aw, I was looking forward to some more fun with her." "Your sick, you know that? I feel sorry for whatever poor girl ends up marrying you." "What? Just cause I'm a pirate doesn't mean I won't make a great husband." "Oh, and I suppose that smacking up a kid is part of being a pirate?" "Who shat in your cornflakes this morning?" "A CHILD ABUSER!" Tsubume flinches, as a door slams shut, hard enough to rattle pictures if there were any. The room on the other side of her door goes quiet. She lets herself drift to sleep hoping maybe, just maybe, things were not as bad as they seemed. Yahiko and Megumi stared out at the black water, each thinking respective thoughts. Megumi sighed. "Oh rooster head, I hope you're all right." Yahiko looks up at her, but to her surprise, doesn't comment. He looks back into the inky black depths. Megumi starts to wonder about what goes through the brats mind. She squints into the darkness, a shape playing on the edges of the shadows. Her eyes widen the instant before the bang echoes through the night, and the bright flash of light in the dark herald the arrival of the canon ball. Megumi and Yahiko are thrown back across the ship from the force of it. It rips through wood and flesh. Sano and Souzou had enough trouble staying aboard when the ship suddenly heaved beneath them, and the arrival of the doctor and student at their side of the ship didn't help much. They grasped a hold of the railing, holding on for dear life as the ship righted it self, avoiding rolling barrels and people. Kaoru screamed as the floor fell out from under her. She slid down the deck, saved only by Kenshin's arms. One hand holding the railing, the other around Kaoru, Kenshin stared narrow-eyed out into the blue. As the boat righted it self, Kenshin released Kaoru, going to the main deck to investigate. Alright.. That was really short. And late....would you believe I've been working on this for 3 weeks? I REALLY, REALLY didn't wanna write the fluff I knew was going to be in this chapter.hence, the crappyness of it. The cornflakes thing is something my mom said to her boss. Anyway.. OH NO! I forgot about the Talisman. That sucks. Next time, Tallie! TS: How about we never speak of this again? Lets just forget about the whole thing? How bout, NO! Nehehehehehehe. Sorry. To much One Ring To Rule Them All2 by Legendary Frog. On Newgrounds. Real funny. Watch Kerri's big invention.