J.G.: One or three? One or three?
T.D.: At least she narrowed it down to two...
Cheetoh: And this is an improvement?
T.D.: In a way, yes.
Karen: HA! Now you are doomed little one, my tank will crush you!
Cheetoh: All right, who gave her the tank?
Mad Admiral: Why are you looking at me?
T.D.: Well, maybe because it was your idea.
Robed figure4: Am I late?
T.D.: Bakura, you're not only late, but also in the wrong story!
Bakura: Oh, I'll, um, just be leaving then, right...
Vanderwall: That was mildly amusing...
Cheetoh & Meowthie: KIABA!!!!!!!! *GLOMP*
Seto: Why must my memory forever fail me?
Meowthie: Because you're always with me-
Cheetoh: -Or me.
Seto: Right...
J.G.: I'VE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All: What? Can it really be??
J.G.: I PICK DOOR NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joey: Why me?
J.G.: Because we/I love you.
Joey: Wow, that dueling monkey is sounding kinda fun right now...
J.G.: Hold on mister, you're not going anywhere.
Urbi: All right, you can cancel your contracts; I'm not going to court martial you now...
T.D.: So I still have the ship?
Brandon: Urbi, you think that's going to stop me?
Urbi: Umm, gotta go...
T.D.: Uh, yeah, anyway, can I continue now?
Cheetoh: Sure.
J.G.: Why?
Mad Admiral: Doesn't matter to me.
Brandon: Go right a head; you have a dollar?
T.D.: Umm, no...
Theis: HA! I shall seek my revenge using your own ray!
T.D.: Not without the erasers you don't!
Theis: GAH!! Again with the erasers...
T.D.: Yeah, anyway, the story continues. And another thing, if you haven't figured it out, italicized phrases are thoughts from Jerim...
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"Two gold?! That price is outrageous! On the other side of town, it's only a half!"
The shopping expedition had brought the group to yet another of the many shop set up in a market of Argive. Currently, Vena was determined on arguing down the price of an amulet. What she hadn't been telling the shopkeeper though, was that at the other shop, the craftsmanship was rather shoddy.
"Vena, just drop it. If it's that important, we can go elsewhere, somewhere where we won't be swindled."
But the man suddenly caught hold of Jerim's sleeve, "Please sir, I'll give her the amulet, just take her away."
And so Vena had gained a new amulet.
"Well, that man was very nice, we'll have to come back and visit him again."
"I don't think that'll be happening."
From behind them, the rustle and banging of the simplistic shop could be heard as the merchant hurried to leave with murmurs of 'crazy woman' or 'why'd I leave?'
"Well, that takes that off the list, only a few more to go."
"Vena, that's what you said an hour ago."
"Well, I keep seeing things I missed, so it's only common sense that I should stop and take care of it."
"Just promise we'll be out of the city by winter."
"Sure, actually, I only really have one more thing on my list to take care of and then we can leave. It's down this way a little bit, I've known the shopkeeper there for a long time and he should have something for me."
And we all feel for his pain.
"Here we are."
The shop that Vena had stopped at was dark and showed little proof of anyone's passing for some time.
"Hello, Spicau? You open?"
"Yes; Vena? Is that you?"
"Yes, I've come for that potion I ordered a while back."
"Right, the potion of animation, I'll get it for you."
The shopkeeper, although not having been seen in the darkness of the shop, had disappeared amongst the odd assortment of potions and specimens. The shop appeared to be for an odd assortment of odds and ends that could only be found in an almost hidden shop, since most people didn't need things like kavu tongue, or zombie repellant, or cavern dwelling ferns.
"Animation?" Jerim asked, " Why would you need anything like that?"
"I have my reasons, just leave the matter alone."
"Here you go Vena; one potion of animation."
"Thank you, I'll put this to use immediately."
From her pouch, Vena had suddenly produced what looked like a miniature dragon statue of sorts. The potion had been well blended and spread well over the surface of the dragon-like figure. The only fact that disturbed Jerim was the color; blood red. That fact was so disturbing because in a shop such as this one, it might actually be real blood, and most likely then of a dragon too.
The potion was rather syrupy and was absorbed quickly by the casing and after a short while, the shell became a glow of bright green. When the green glow had subsided, the figure lay still for a moment longer, and then began with a new movement as something tried to free itself. Before long the shell cracked and started to fall away, revealing scales of a phosphorescent red as the dragon returned to life.
"Well, how do you feel Timmy?"
The dragon took a moment to orient itself and let it's eyes adjust before it looked up and saw Vena. "Well?" The dragon gave a squeal that could only have meant yes, either that or food.
"So you have your own dragon too," Jerim said offhandedly.
"Yes, I found it in Keld soon after you left, poor little guy must have been lost."
"Well, I guess now Melic is kinda left out."
"Says who?"
"Melic, there's no challenge to defeating an undead dragon."
"So it was a challenge to me."
"Only you Melic, only you."
"Oh, and I suppose yours was a challenge, finding it in the road."
"Well, I never meant to get my own dragon."
"Gee Vena, you have good 'not meaning too' skills. What ever happened to that tiger you helped back to health?"
"I let it loose in the forest..."
"So it's probably dead by now."
"Well, it would have gotten in the way if we'd kept it."
"So what happens when this little dragon grows up and is no longer cute?"
"I'd set it free."
"So it could die too? Vena, you have to realize these things can't live on their own once they've gotten used to you."
At this point, Jerim had come back from looking around the shop and had purchased a few items for himself, "Do you two ever stop fighting?"
Vena turned and smiled at him, "Only when you're around."
"Well, if we're going to leave today, we'd better get moving."
"Right, it's already three."
"Good, let's go then..."
"Oh wait, I forgot I need food and supplies for Timmy now..."
"Vena, you have friends here, have one of them take care of him."
"Good idea, Spicau, could you look after little Timmy?"
"Sure, I'm always up for the challenge."
"Good, now we can leave..."
"Wait, I need my traveling pillow."
"Vena, if we don't leave now, we never will."
"Good, then we can leave then..."
"Oh, I forgot my..."
"No Vena, we leave now!"
"Okay, but you're going to have to find Melic again."
"Melic?"
"You called?"
"AH! Don't sneak up on people like that!!"
"Sorry, wandered off, we leaving now?"
"Yes, we are leaving."
"Oh good, then we're off."
This is sure-fire suicide.
"Darn, I forgot my mirror..."
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T.D.: Well, another chapter down...
Jr.: Can I leave now?
T.D.: Not until you design my racecar.
Jr.: I told you before, I just drive it, not design it.
T.D.: And your point is?
Jr.: Never mind, I'll get to work...
Brandon: Well, one less annoyance to deal with.
T.D.: You took care of Urbi?
Brandon: Of course.
Cheetoh: And so now we can finally relax...
J.G.: No you can't, you still have to take care of the wedding fic!
T.D.: And the Christmas one too.
"Brad": And the Manga.
Random character: And global domination.
T.D.: Um, okay...
Random character: What??
T.D.: Nothing...
Theis: ...and never trust the second hand burritos...
T.D.: ...
Mad Admiral: Now my plan for beating the system is nearing completion, now I just need more people to e-mail it too...
T.D.: Well, all good plans have to start somewhere, and mine will continue under certain conditions: 1) More reviews 2) All rights and ownership to the "Aeropigeon" 3)My own Llama farm
T.D.: At least she narrowed it down to two...
Cheetoh: And this is an improvement?
T.D.: In a way, yes.
Karen: HA! Now you are doomed little one, my tank will crush you!
Cheetoh: All right, who gave her the tank?
Mad Admiral: Why are you looking at me?
T.D.: Well, maybe because it was your idea.
Robed figure4: Am I late?
T.D.: Bakura, you're not only late, but also in the wrong story!
Bakura: Oh, I'll, um, just be leaving then, right...
Vanderwall: That was mildly amusing...
Cheetoh & Meowthie: KIABA!!!!!!!! *GLOMP*
Seto: Why must my memory forever fail me?
Meowthie: Because you're always with me-
Cheetoh: -Or me.
Seto: Right...
J.G.: I'VE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All: What? Can it really be??
J.G.: I PICK DOOR NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joey: Why me?
J.G.: Because we/I love you.
Joey: Wow, that dueling monkey is sounding kinda fun right now...
J.G.: Hold on mister, you're not going anywhere.
Urbi: All right, you can cancel your contracts; I'm not going to court martial you now...
T.D.: So I still have the ship?
Brandon: Urbi, you think that's going to stop me?
Urbi: Umm, gotta go...
T.D.: Uh, yeah, anyway, can I continue now?
Cheetoh: Sure.
J.G.: Why?
Mad Admiral: Doesn't matter to me.
Brandon: Go right a head; you have a dollar?
T.D.: Umm, no...
Theis: HA! I shall seek my revenge using your own ray!
T.D.: Not without the erasers you don't!
Theis: GAH!! Again with the erasers...
T.D.: Yeah, anyway, the story continues. And another thing, if you haven't figured it out, italicized phrases are thoughts from Jerim...
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"Two gold?! That price is outrageous! On the other side of town, it's only a half!"
The shopping expedition had brought the group to yet another of the many shop set up in a market of Argive. Currently, Vena was determined on arguing down the price of an amulet. What she hadn't been telling the shopkeeper though, was that at the other shop, the craftsmanship was rather shoddy.
"Vena, just drop it. If it's that important, we can go elsewhere, somewhere where we won't be swindled."
But the man suddenly caught hold of Jerim's sleeve, "Please sir, I'll give her the amulet, just take her away."
And so Vena had gained a new amulet.
"Well, that man was very nice, we'll have to come back and visit him again."
"I don't think that'll be happening."
From behind them, the rustle and banging of the simplistic shop could be heard as the merchant hurried to leave with murmurs of 'crazy woman' or 'why'd I leave?'
"Well, that takes that off the list, only a few more to go."
"Vena, that's what you said an hour ago."
"Well, I keep seeing things I missed, so it's only common sense that I should stop and take care of it."
"Just promise we'll be out of the city by winter."
"Sure, actually, I only really have one more thing on my list to take care of and then we can leave. It's down this way a little bit, I've known the shopkeeper there for a long time and he should have something for me."
And we all feel for his pain.
"Here we are."
The shop that Vena had stopped at was dark and showed little proof of anyone's passing for some time.
"Hello, Spicau? You open?"
"Yes; Vena? Is that you?"
"Yes, I've come for that potion I ordered a while back."
"Right, the potion of animation, I'll get it for you."
The shopkeeper, although not having been seen in the darkness of the shop, had disappeared amongst the odd assortment of potions and specimens. The shop appeared to be for an odd assortment of odds and ends that could only be found in an almost hidden shop, since most people didn't need things like kavu tongue, or zombie repellant, or cavern dwelling ferns.
"Animation?" Jerim asked, " Why would you need anything like that?"
"I have my reasons, just leave the matter alone."
"Here you go Vena; one potion of animation."
"Thank you, I'll put this to use immediately."
From her pouch, Vena had suddenly produced what looked like a miniature dragon statue of sorts. The potion had been well blended and spread well over the surface of the dragon-like figure. The only fact that disturbed Jerim was the color; blood red. That fact was so disturbing because in a shop such as this one, it might actually be real blood, and most likely then of a dragon too.
The potion was rather syrupy and was absorbed quickly by the casing and after a short while, the shell became a glow of bright green. When the green glow had subsided, the figure lay still for a moment longer, and then began with a new movement as something tried to free itself. Before long the shell cracked and started to fall away, revealing scales of a phosphorescent red as the dragon returned to life.
"Well, how do you feel Timmy?"
The dragon took a moment to orient itself and let it's eyes adjust before it looked up and saw Vena. "Well?" The dragon gave a squeal that could only have meant yes, either that or food.
"So you have your own dragon too," Jerim said offhandedly.
"Yes, I found it in Keld soon after you left, poor little guy must have been lost."
"Well, I guess now Melic is kinda left out."
"Says who?"
"Melic, there's no challenge to defeating an undead dragon."
"So it was a challenge to me."
"Only you Melic, only you."
"Oh, and I suppose yours was a challenge, finding it in the road."
"Well, I never meant to get my own dragon."
"Gee Vena, you have good 'not meaning too' skills. What ever happened to that tiger you helped back to health?"
"I let it loose in the forest..."
"So it's probably dead by now."
"Well, it would have gotten in the way if we'd kept it."
"So what happens when this little dragon grows up and is no longer cute?"
"I'd set it free."
"So it could die too? Vena, you have to realize these things can't live on their own once they've gotten used to you."
At this point, Jerim had come back from looking around the shop and had purchased a few items for himself, "Do you two ever stop fighting?"
Vena turned and smiled at him, "Only when you're around."
"Well, if we're going to leave today, we'd better get moving."
"Right, it's already three."
"Good, let's go then..."
"Oh wait, I forgot I need food and supplies for Timmy now..."
"Vena, you have friends here, have one of them take care of him."
"Good idea, Spicau, could you look after little Timmy?"
"Sure, I'm always up for the challenge."
"Good, now we can leave..."
"Wait, I need my traveling pillow."
"Vena, if we don't leave now, we never will."
"Good, then we can leave then..."
"Oh, I forgot my..."
"No Vena, we leave now!"
"Okay, but you're going to have to find Melic again."
"Melic?"
"You called?"
"AH! Don't sneak up on people like that!!"
"Sorry, wandered off, we leaving now?"
"Yes, we are leaving."
"Oh good, then we're off."
This is sure-fire suicide.
"Darn, I forgot my mirror..."
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T.D.: Well, another chapter down...
Jr.: Can I leave now?
T.D.: Not until you design my racecar.
Jr.: I told you before, I just drive it, not design it.
T.D.: And your point is?
Jr.: Never mind, I'll get to work...
Brandon: Well, one less annoyance to deal with.
T.D.: You took care of Urbi?
Brandon: Of course.
Cheetoh: And so now we can finally relax...
J.G.: No you can't, you still have to take care of the wedding fic!
T.D.: And the Christmas one too.
"Brad": And the Manga.
Random character: And global domination.
T.D.: Um, okay...
Random character: What??
T.D.: Nothing...
Theis: ...and never trust the second hand burritos...
T.D.: ...
Mad Admiral: Now my plan for beating the system is nearing completion, now I just need more people to e-mail it too...
T.D.: Well, all good plans have to start somewhere, and mine will continue under certain conditions: 1) More reviews 2) All rights and ownership to the "Aeropigeon" 3)My own Llama farm