Florence dragged Jim deep into the street, away from Dirk Oreo's
mansion.
"So, what's this plan of yours?" Jim questioned.
"Well, they only let in women right? No goats or men or anything.
So, it's quite simple really. It doesn't take much to see what we have
to do," Florence began.
"Hey, wait just a second! You're not planning what I think you
are, are you?"
Florence smiled sheepishly. "Depends on what you thought I was
planning."
"I think you're going to make us dress up as women in an insane
farce to sneak into Dirk's mansion."
"Why no, that's not what I had planned at all. Come on Jim, why
would I embarrass you like that? No, we're going to cover ourselves in
rubber chocobos in order to disguise ourselves. We'll slip past the guard
and then find your little friend."
"Oh! Well, that plan works out so much better. Let's go!"
After some time, lots of glue, tape and grumbling the three were
ready. Sarah was carefully covered in rubber chocobos, as was Florence.
Unfortunately, Jim was dressed in a pretty, frilly, pink dress. Included
was a pink bow and extravagant pink slippers.
"I thought we were going to avoid this little problem," Jim growled
unhappily.
"Well, I didn't know there wasn't enough rubber chocobos to cover
all of us. I suppose it's better this way, it doesn't look quite so suspicious,"
Florence said, smiling nervously.
"And why didn't we start by putting the disguise on myself and
Sarah, first?"
"Well, that's a very good question Jim and I'll answer it in
time. First, let's get into Oreo's mansion!"
So, the three companions again went to the mansion and were again
confronted by the guard.
Jim began speaking in his most feminine, squeakiest voice, "Hello.
I'd like to go in and see Dirk Oreo."
"Well of course little lady, walk right in," the guard replied,
smiling.
Jim slid in, cautiously followed by Sarah and Florence who were
carefully camouflaged in rubber chocobos. It was a very simple operation.
They wasted no time. They ran up a flight of golden steps and
came to a golden door at the top. Everything appeared to be gold. They
burst through the door as Jim cried out, "We're coming Jessica!"
Within, they found a dozen women, clad in horribly sewn sumo
outfits playing a game of chess with deformed pieces. Included, was Dirk
Oreo judging the tournament.
The group blinked and nervously looked around at this strange
turn of events. "Um..." Jim spoke up. Everyone in the room was staring
at him. "Is there a Jessica Merry here?"
Soon, a sumo came bouncing up. It was Jessica. She was whispering
to him quite loudly, "Jim! What are you doing here?"
"Saving you. What does it look like?"
"Oh good God, Jim! Come on, let's go. We're leaving."
As the sumo suited Jessica was shoving lady Jim back out the
door, a new man appeared. He was wearing a black suit and had red hair
that spiked out on all ends. He was being followed by a bald man carrying
a stereo. The stereo was playing some sort of strange music that including
some snazzy finger snapping. Each were wearing thick black sunglasses.
"...." Was all that came from the bald man.
"Shut up, Parrot!" the red haired man commanded.
"..."
"Just shut up for a second!" red hair shouted again. He then
turned and walked out in the middle of the sumo chess tournament. "Yo!
Dirk, we gotta talk to ya."
Before they new it, Dirk Oreo, a little fat man dressed in gold
chains and an expensive gold suit was running as fast as he could, toppling
chess boards and sumo chess players as he went. He was immediately tripped
by the bald man.
"...."
"Parrot! Don't you get it? Come on, let's take this guy, Gengai
wants him fast."
The red haired man and Parrot grabbed Dirk from the ground and
dragged him out.
"Well, that was odd. Let's go find out what's going on!" Jim
exclaimed.
"Wait a second! We're just going to chase after them for no reason
at all?" Jessica exclaimed.
"No, of course not! They'll probably lead us to the hair care
products that I need and crave. Now, let's go!" Jim began running off behind
Parrot and the red-head.
Florence watched Jim run off and turned to Jessica. "Does he
always act like that?"
Jessica nodded sadly and began walking after Jim, Sarah sighed
and trotted after Jessica and Florence followed Sarah, pulling rubber chocobos
off her dress as she walked.
Their journey took them in a large loop around Wigfarm. Finally,
they all gave up and went back to Kalm.
"I can't believe you made us walk all around Wigfarm for nothing,
Jim," Florence sighed.
"Well, it wasn't my fault," Jim said, defensively.
"Yes it is. Now shut up Jim. Let's just get home and sleep,"
Jessica commanded.
Jim sighed and said nothing further as they walked along the
beaten path to Kalm. As they entered the town, they found an old man blocking
their path. It was Harry Smith, Jim's crazy next door neighbour. He was
black, wearing a puffy blue vest, pants and matching hat that was kind
of like a giant pillow that covered most of Harry's head. Harry was called
by many, "The human equivalent of a marshmallow."
"They're coming. I heard them talking to me! The planet's speaking
to me! The planet's saying that they're coming," Harry said in a dazed
and somewhat confused tone of voice yet still had a hint of seriousness.
"Oh great, he was at one of the 'private parties' again," Jessica
groaned. "Tell us Harry, tell us about the deep, insightful message from
the planet this time."
"No! Not here. Come inside my home children. The streets have
eyes and the buildings have ears. Quickly now!" Harry hurriedly turned
and dashed off down the street. He was pretty quick for an old, drunk guy.
They decided to follow Harry and soon found themselves in his
little house. It was well built, pictures hanging from the walls, nice
furniture, your basic little house.
"Welcome to my home. Please, take a seat everyone. What I have
to say is very important. You must listen to what I have to say. Although
you may think my story is a bit crazy at first, you must believe me," Harry
said, solemnly. It was strange, for once Harry didn't sound drunk when
he started getting into his planet talks. Maybe he was serious this time,
or maybe he hit his head on something.
Harry waited for everyone to take their seats and then continued.
"They're coming, soon. The Gengai are coming, coming here."
Jim remembered what the red haired man had said back in Dirk
Oreo's mansion. He had mentioned something about 'Gengai'.
"They're coming because they want power, the power of all people
on the planet. The power, is in the hair. The Gengai control Wigfarm and
all across the planet that Wigfarm has spread. I don't know how the hair
and the planet connect, but it does. The world will be Gengai's if they
come and take us and our hair. You," Harry pointed to Jim and his finger
soon spread across all the people in room, "you all must help me to stop
the Gengai from their dark plans. You are the last hope for the world."
"Why us?" questioned Florence.
"Because Jim is the chosen one and those that follow him are
his chosen companions. Together, you are the sacred warriors that will
save the planet," Harry said, his tone never changing.
"Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me that Jim is supposed to
save the planet? Jim?!" Jessica exclaimed.
"That's exactly what I am saying. My words are true, they come
from the planet itself. Together, we must stop Gengai from taking our planet.
Why do they want the power from it and us? I do not know. Go now and think
of my words. Return to me tomorrow morning and together we can begin our
quest."
The group walked outside and stood there for a moment, each glancing
at one another and finally staring at Jim.
"Well this is cool! We get to save the world!" Jim shouted, happily.
"Jim, you really didn't believe Harry did you?" Jessica asked,
a bit shocked at Jim's reaction. "Come on, it's Harry Smith we're talking
about. He doesn't know what he's talking about. He was drunk, Jim."
"He sure didn't sound drunk to me," Florence said, quietly. "Actually,
he sort of made sense. I think we should follow him."
"I can't believe I'm hearing this!" Jessica shouted. "Fine, you
call just prance off with Harry on a wild goose chase to save the world.
I'm going to stay here and spend my time doing something useful."
"Like another sumo chess tournament?" Jim chuckled.
"Oh shut up Jim! Good night!" Jessica quickly turned and stormed
off to her house.
"Well, what do you think Sarah?" Jim asked, turning to the goat.
Sarah nodded and jumped about a bit.
"Well, it appears that tomorrow we'll be heading off with Harry
tomorrow. Come on Florence, you can stay in my guest room for tonight."
The three walked into Jim's house and rested while other forces
were well awake and keeping a watchful eye over all that was unfolding
before them.
