Mr. Boomerang, Meet Mr. Rock

In order to get to Yggdrasil, the team had to go through the Nidhogg Pass. But in one of the two entrances, they found themselves stuck at a door. The switch would have to be hit by Jet's boomerang, but it was hidden behind some rocks on a lower level. Thus, the only way to get to it would be by tossing the item around the rock. However, that was hard since the youth would be unable to see what was over there.

He began by simply tossing it; thanking Chapananga that the darn thing always returned to him even after he'd dropped it in the lake. It was a magical boomerang given to him by Werner as a present the day the two had split and gone their separate ways. It would take awhile to find the right angle though, due to the lack of vision he could find. Normally, he could simply aim and look, but unless he wanted to go for a swim in the water he would be unable to get a good line of vision. He would have to look down, aim, throw, and hope for the best. Not the way the sulky young Drifter liked doing things; he wanted to run through it.

Virginia watched Jet as he tried to flip the switch. She saw how he never seemed to lose his cool when it came to puzzles. Sure he might complain, but he always got through it. The young maiden had a sense of admiration for her father's former apprentice. It was then that she felt a blush coming onto her.

"Ginny," teased Gallows, "I don't think that means you're sick. You're staring right at the punk as your face goes red. I bet you're in love with him. C'mon, tell me the truth. I won't say it to anyone else. Have you gotten together yet? Is it a secret since he doesn't want to appear like a softie? If so, did the two of you get it on in bed anytime? Inquiring minds want to know Ginny, so spill the beans on the story now."

"Gallows…shut up. I am not going out with Jet for one. Second, if it was supposed to be a secret to keep his image up, I wouldn't tell you anything. And as to whether or not I've 'got it on' or not, that is a flat out no! I'm an innocent girl whose waiting until she gets married to do something like that. Gallows Carradine, you are the biggest pervert I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in my life!" Virginia screamed.

Jet turned and looked at them for a moment. He wondered, 'What in the world was that about? No, don't tell me; with Gallows I don't want to know. But what would have gotten Virginia of all people worked up like that? She doesn't get angry quickly in fights. Unless I say that memories are stupid. Well, most are. But I think the ones with her in them are starting to grow on me. Focus Jet, you aren't attracted to that little chatterbox over there. You have to open the door to the pass, and find a way to get to Yggdrasil to stop the Prophets. Something tells me that if I continue on like this, I'll eventually find answers to my questions.'

As he turned away, he too began to blush. Gallows noticed this and snickered. "I think the punk likes you too Virginia. Why don't you go up to him and ask him to hit the sack with you tonight? He can't be too big for you; the kid's the same height and quite skinny. So if you and him get together, you'll both fit perfectly together. Besides, I know he probably is lonely; that's why he's such a pain to be around. If you give him what he really wants he might just open himself towards you. Then he'll be more pleasant to travel with. C'mon, he'll like it. And you'll like it. If I can't get it on, at least let me help the leader to do it herself."

"You are beginning to annoy me Gallows," she replied, "One more crack about me and Jet having sex together and you will be tossed right across this room. I mean it, there's nothing going on. We're just friends, that's all. I don't have time for romance at the moment. I have to find my father and save Filgaia from the Prophets' evolution. Love can wait until we are able to get through the battle. And when that does happen, I sure as heck won't be telling you a thing about my sex life. Besides…why would Jet want me?"

'I knew she liked him. She just needs some pushing in the right direction. Best let her cool down a little before helping a little more. I don't want to be thrown across the room by an angry girl. She would do that too. After all, she got Asgard of all uh…metal people airborne when we fought him at Infinitum and he punched Jet. Virginia put away her ARMs and tossed him across the hall. If she can lift a Golem of that size, I shudder what she would be able to do to me when she got angry enough,' though a scared Gallows.

Clive told Virginia, "It's ok, you should calm down a little more. Whatever you do in the bedroom is none of our business. I certainly don't want anyone else to know about the things Catherine and I do. What if somehow it got back to Kaitlyn? That would traumatize her for life. I do not want to hurt my only child."

Virginia rolled her eyes a bit. "Thanks for…sharing that lovely piece of information Clive. And you did not help my problem at all. I don't want to talk about these types of things. So let me have some nice piece and quiet. I have better things to do than sit around and discuss such content. We are not hormonal teenagers in need of shouting disgusting words or sexual innuendo out loud just to get a good chuckle. All four of us are responsible adults who are trying to get by in the Wastelands and now save the entire planet."

"This entire cave is really starting to annoy me!" shouted Jet from across the room, "All I do is throw my Boomerang and watch as it falls into the hole. This is near impossible! How in the heck did the darn Council of Seven get to work every day if they had to go through these traps in order to arrive at their lab?"

"Hey Virginia! Your punk needs help. How about you do something to relieve the stress?" joked Gallows. However, despite it simply being advice, she took it as another piece of innuendo. For she had the idea that in Gallows's mind, relieving Jet's stress would involve the two of them getting naked behind one of the rock formations. The fire in Virginia's eyes burned, she picked him up, and tossed him on the switch.

Jet muttered, "Don't tell me what that was all about. I can only guess with Gallows." He then cast Revive and Virginia cast Heal on the foolish Baskar. Once Gallows climbed out of the hole, the team went in the door. They had to get to the other side of Nidhogg quickly if they were to stop the Prophets' scheme.


Teefa's Last Words...

TeDon't ask how Gallows could be tossed across the room, it's a long story. I just thought it would be funny for Virginia to get mad enough to solve the puzzle by tossing him. Old anime gag, the female characters are strong enough to carry and throw even the biggest male enemies/allies that anger them. Look at Slayers TRY Ep. 8. How could Amelia, the smallest and weakest member of the actual team, lift and throw a big guy like Almayce? Just a gag in anime. And anything can be used as a weapon, no matter how stupid it is. Even your own allies. No, we don't hate Gallows, he's just the one that you can poke the most fun at. Unless you have Jet in a situation that is totally not fit for him. Sometimes, that is a little hard to do. Though I would lie if I say that I don't torture him too. . .