A/N: WEE! New chapter! 8D
Link: (feels unloved)
OH YEAH! Wednesday was Link's Birthday! 8D
Link: 8)
So that would make you... 17!
Link: O.o But I was already 17!
Yep!
Link: ...W-Wha...?
Oh, nevermind, your age doesn't matter. Here's the last bit of the cast list for this chappie.
Oberon: Banjo
Titania: Krystal
Robin Goodfellow (Puck): Crash
A Fairy: Kazooie
Other Fairies: Yoshis
Yay! Onto the chappie!
A Nintendian Dream: Ch 3: Act 2 Scene 1
It is now twilight within the Magic Forest outside of Athens. And, of course, it ain't called the Magic Forest for nothing! That's right, this forest is filled with fairies, elves, and other mystical creatures. Kewl, no?
Anyways, deep in this forest, a party full of fairies and other creatures is being held. No occasion, sometimes you just get the urge to party. So there's wine, food, dancing, and pretty music in the background; the kind of things you'd expect at a forest-like party.
Sitting on a stump is the crazy, furry man himself, Crash Bandicoot, sipping a glass of boysenberry wine. Now, imagine him wearing poofy, furry pants and a wreath of leaves and horns (his character is a hobgoblin or "puck"). Kazooie approaches him from within the crowd. Just... imagine her as a fairy.
Crash gives Kazooie a big goofy grin (note that he's mildly drunk from the wine). "Ah, how now, spirit? Where've you been all night?"
Kazooie sighs, taking a deep breath...
"Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire;
I do wander everywhere,
Swifter than the moon's sphere.
And I serve the Fairy Queen,
To dew her orbs upon the green.
The cowslips tall her pensioners be;
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favors;
In those freckles live their savors."
Crash blinks at the bir- fairy! "Wow, nice poem. I have no idea what you just said, but nice poem."
"Thanks," Kazooie mutters, then straightens up. "Hey, either my eyes have gone screwy, or you're that shrewd and knavish spirit, Crash Bandicoot!"
"That's my name, don't wear it out!" he giggles stupidly.
"You mean the so-called 'Puck' who goes out and frightens the humans for fun?"
"Yep." He takes another drink.
"And servant to the King of Fairies?"
"That's right!" He pauses, then lowers his voice slightly. "Oh, uh, speaking of the King, make sure he doesn't see Her Highness. Yeah, they're in this big ol' fight over this little boy the Queen found. She loves this little kid, and the jealous King is trying to get the boy to train him into a knight..."
"Well, that ain't good."
"Exactly. They fight all the time, and it kinda stinks... ACK! Oh, no! Here he comes!"
"Ooh, and the Queen, too!" Kazooie grabs a bowl of popcorn. "This is gonna be good!"
From one side of the place enters the King of Fairies, Banjo the bear, with his little entourage of fairies (or Yoshis). He wears a silky toga, all sparkly and trimmed with gold, along with golden sandals and a crown of golden leaves, looking unnaturally royal. From the other side, carried in a flowery carriage by her own entourage of fairies, comes Krystal, the Fairy Queen. The blue fox wears a sparkly white-blue dress, spotted with flower petals, along with sandals and a thin gold crown decked in flowers within her hair.
As they cross paths in their stroll, they both freeze and glare each other down.
"Well, well," Banjo begins, crossing his arms. "Ill met by moonlight, proud Krystal."
"What, jealous Banjo?" She scoffs and turns her nose up away from him. "Keep going, Fairies, he's not worth stopping for!"
"HEY! GET BACK HERE!" Banjo hollers, scowling at the Fairies to make sure they stopped. "I'm not finished yelling at you yet!"
"You're just jealous!" Krystal spat. "And what do we gain from all this fighting? You and I used to dance in our ringlets to the whistling wind, but now our petty brawls have stopped our dances! Instead, the winds howl, the storms pour rain, and seasons are all amuck! You have to admit that our fights are the causes of these disturbances!"
"Well... yeah..." Banjo shrugs, then comes back with, "But we wouldn't be fighting if you just gave me the boy!"
"But I can't!" Krystal cries. "His mother was a good friend of mine! She died while giving birth to him, and that is why I will not part with him!"
"...Wow... That's... depressing..." Banjo stutters for a moment. "Uh, how long will you stay in this forest?"
"Probably until Mario's wedding day," she says smugly. "Of course, if you come with me to dance their blessings, I just might reconsider."
"I'll go if you give me the kid," Banjo offers.
"Not for all the fairy kingdom. Fairies, away!" she commands, and the fairies quickly carry her away.
Banjo watches her go, clenching a fist. "That stubborn little..."
"M-my lord..." Crash steps up nervously. They're all alone now, 'cause the party broke off after the couple's quarrel.
"There has to be a way to wrench that kid from her grasp..." he muses, then looks down at Crash. "Ah, my gentle Puck..."
"It's Crash, my lord."
"Whatever. Listen up. Go find the purple flower I showed you once. Its nectar, when splashed on sleeping eyelids, will make any man or woman fall madly in love with the next creature that they see when they wake up!" Both of them giggle immaturely, then Banjo snaps, "GO! NOW!"
"Eep! Yes, my lord!" And with that, Crash bolts off.
"Yes..." he says to himself (people talk to themselves a lot in this play). "With that juice, I'll drop it into Krystal's eyes, and she'll fall in love with whatever creature she awakes to and pursue them in love, and the kid will be mine for the taking!" He grins evilly. "Hehe... I'm scheming... This is my scheming face... huh?" He turns when he hears a twig snap. "Who's that? I believe I shall spy on them!"
After hiding oh-so-cleverly-and-swiftly in the bushes, he watches as Falcon enters the forest with Samus close behind.
"QUIT FOLLOWING ME, YOU CRAZY WOMAN!" Falcon yells at her. "You said Link and Zelda eloped here, and that's all I needed from you! Now go away!"
"No, Falcon!" Samus cries. "Don't you see that I love you?"
"And didn't I clearly say to you that I don't and can't love you?"
"And for that I love you more!" She embraces him. "I'm like your dog, Falcon! No matter how many times you beat me, I'll always be coming back to you!"
Falcon gives her a weirded-out look. "Whoa... Girl, you're crazy!"
"Crazy for you!" She hugs tighter.
"No! Get offa me!" He pushes her off. "Now stay away from me!" He runs away like a sissy-wuss.
"I'll follow you to the ends of the earth!" Samus proclaims boldly, following him gracefully.
Banjo watches them leave, shaking his head in dismay. "That poor girl..." He turns as Crash appears beside him. "Ah, welcome back, Puck. You have the flower?"
"...It's Crash, my lord..."
"Yeah, yeah, do you have the flower or not?"
"Aye, here it is!" He hands the pretty purple flower to Banjo.
"Perfect," He grins his scheming grin. "I'll splash the juice in Krystal's eyes tonight while she sleeps in her flowery bed. Now here, take a part of the flower." He tears a bit off and hands it to Crash. "In this forest, a sweet Athenian lady is pursuing a disdainful man for love. Anoint his eyes with the magic nectar and make sure the next thing he sees when he wakes up is the lady. You'll know him by the Athenian clothes he wears. Make haste, and meet me back here before dawn!"
"Fear not, my lord! Your servant shall do so!" Once again, Crash skips away giddily.
"Good, good..." Banjo's grin returns. "Now off to my own plan!" He exits.
A/N: Yes, I know, some characters are a little off, especially Banjo (sorry Overmind3). But just bear with me, alright? Okay, Link, time to blow out your candles! 8)
Link: (blows it out, starts eating the cake) :) Thanks, NN1!
Not a problem! All you readers better send him condolences in your review, or I'll sic the Fairy Yoshis on your ass. :)
