Hello everyone, I'm back! Sorry if I haven't posted a story for a while, I just had a bit of writer's block. Without further ado, here is my next story: Batastrophe. So, let's all hang around and enjoy!


[An antique shop is shown in a street during a dark and stormy night. The antique shop owner, a middle-aged woman, is brushing some dusty items that are on the shelves while a black cat is resting on the counter. She then notices the readers.]

Anne: [To readers] Why, hello there! Welcome to Anne's Antiques! Here you may gaze at things that have been thought to be lost, but can be found…here! You may buy them if you like! [Holds out baby powder and a double-screen console as she spoke.] Like K&K's baby powder and the Two-Screen by Zintendo! You would like them, [To the cat] wouldn't you, Whiskers?

Whiskers: Meow.

Anne: Well, these babies have been staying here for at least weeks. [Looks at the reader] Not interested? [Puts the two objects away before going to the counter to rummage and reveal a medieval-styled jewelry box.] Well, then how about this mysterious-looking box? Someone sold this to me. It had once contained a cursed artifact. What happened to it? Well, it- [Covers her mouth with her hands] Whoops! [uncovers her mouth] I almost spoiled the ending! [Walks to the window and looks out] It would be best to start from the very beginning. [The camera pans up to the sky.]

End of Prologue