Chapter 2 of my newest book! Anyone enjoying this should be pleased to know that I've worked on this and only this from 12/28/15-present. In that time, I've gotten all the way to Chapter 13. Goes to show that I'm really, really excited about this story. I love Night at the Museum way to much XD

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WolfGirl-Interesting idea! I'll keep it in mind. As much as I love the Garuda, I haven't really been able to make him a big character. Perhaps that'll change in Book 2. And yes, Teddy and Sacagawea are adorable! I love them so much, and completely ship them.

Dinosuar Imperial Soldier: Interesting choice. I find it hard to like him mainly because he's really not a main character and therefor, I can't like him as much. Plus, he worked with Kahmunrah. But I respect your choice :)

Chapter 2 shows that'll I'll be having multiple POV's. In this one, we have Jedediah and Octavius! A shorter chapter (they do get longer, I swear) that introduces what the first exhibits think of having a new member of the family for the first time in ages.

Enough of me rambling! Here we go!

Chapter 2

Jedediah

He desperately wanted to see what the new member of the family looked like. But Giagantor and forbidden it. Said it was a surprise, that they'd see her tonight. Jedediah was really impatient to meet her. Gosh, he didn't even know her name! None of the other exhibits knew her name, for that matter.

The miniature cowboy jumped internally as a little boy put his hands on the glass. Curses. Jed thought. It always freaks me out when kids do that.

"Tommy." The boy's mother scolded. "You know better. Hands off the glass!"

"I just want to play with them so bad!" Tommy wailed.

Please. It'll be the last thing you do if you use Jedidiah Smith as a toy! Jed threatened silently.

"These aren't toys, they are museum exhibits. This is a museum. Not a toy store." Tommy's father reprimanded.

Tommy groaned and followed his parents. Jed sighed aloud, thankful for the glass that protected him and his other miniature friends. He turned back into the still, plastic figurine most everyone at the museum was used to and watched as people filled past. Larry suddenly came in, talking to a woman with long, red hair who looked a lot like Amelia Earhart. Jed remembered her from the night of the Museum's new hours. The dusty blond cowboy wanted to come to life and talk with this look a-like lady, but he decided that he'd rather wait and not risk Larry's disappointment. Jed had a job to do, after all. Stand there for hours on end and look cool. It was boring sometimes. He'd honestly rather be off adventuring with his friends. But, such is the life of a museum exhibit at this time.

Hold your horses there, partner. Jed thought. There is an adventure I can go on with a friend! I'll sneak out, makin' sure Octavius can see me, and then we can go steal a look at this new exhibit!

And that's just what he did.

Octavius

He'd noticed Jed's sigh, and he wanted to pat his friend on the back. Octavius was just as impatient to meet the new person, but the Guardian of Brooklyn was keeping it a surprise. Why he was, no one knew. The Roman miniature watched as Larry and his friend sat down on the bench, facing Jed and the other cowboys. They obviously weren't looking at the exhibits. Octavius suddenly noticed a little shape darting under the bench.

Jed?

"Oh no you don't!" Oct hissed under his breath.

He quickly turned back to life and snuck out of his area. Using his cape as a parachute, the little Roman glided down to confront his friend. And stab Larry's foot to get his attention, if he had to. Octavius suddenly grunted as Jed crashed into him.

"Octavius!" Jed whispered, sounding pleased.

"Jedediah Smith, what are you doing?!" Oct whispered back.

"Goin' to see the new exhibit." The dusty blond cowboy answered.

"Are you crazy?" Octavius asked. "Larry will get really mad!"

"I know." Came the infuriatingly clam reply. "It's worth it though, partner."

"Is it?"

"Yep."

Octavius felt the burning desire to slap him. Maybe make him think twice. Jed just smiled at him and stared off, spurs clinking slightly. Oct sighed and leaped after him. "If we're smart, we'd grow, change into something else and blend in."

"Whoa there, partner." Jed turned. "With my accent and speech and your speech, we'd be caught faster than the Iron Horse can move! Besides, Larry will recognize us instantly."

Octavius thought about that for a minute. "Good point. I guess we are better off tiny."

The two miniature figurines strode out from behind the chair leg and instantly were swopped up into the air. Larry's face filled their vision. "Where are you off too?" he asked.

"You know I don't like to be manhandled, Giagantor!" Jed complained. "And we're goin' nowhere."

"Uh-huh." Larry wasn't convinced. "You'll see her tonight."

"Why are you keepin' it a secret, Gigantor?" Jed challenged.

"I'm curious too." Oct backed him up.

"Because I want to talk to her before you guys get there. This is her first night. She'll probably be frightened." Larry explained.

"That's fair." Oct sighed.

Jed nodded reluctantly, sighing, "I tried."

Larry let them climb into the pockets in his jacket. Jed watched unhappily as the night guard put Octavius back. Oct watched as Larry put Jed back and then the Roman miniature turned back into his exhibit form.

I forgot to mention that this also sets up part of my What If style: The exhibits can come to life at any time!

Next chapter we have:

*Claire meets the others*

*A killer ladder*

QotD: Are you excited to see Claire meet everyone?

AotD: I love everyone XD I couldn't choose an all time favorite DX But if you really pressed, I'd have to say Jedediah. (And there goes my brain, clamoring about Octavius and Dexter and Teddy and Sacagawea and Attila... :wail:)

First movie: The whole cast.

Battle of the Smithsonian's: The original cast. Out of the D.C. museum, Amelia Earhart, Abel, and I loved those Einstein bobble heads. That squirrel was cute too.

Secret of the Tomb: The original cast again. Out of the London museum, Sir Lancelot, Trixie, Ahk's parents and that adorable Garuda.