THE FAERIES' RUIN…chapter 7
Setting: The whole gang is battling the shadow creatures in the Haunted Woods. Except Hanso. He's tied to a tree.
Brynn: What are they?
Hanso: Scary!
Brynn: Now is NOT the time for that, Hanso!
Hanso: But they are. :(
Xandra: Perhaps these are Nox's minions?
Jazan (fighting one): But Nox's minions are ghosts. These are…SOMETHING ELSE. *dramatic background music*
Hanso: Does it matter? Unless you've all forgotten, FAERIELAND IS SINKING. That seems just a bit more important. Also, I'm still tied to a tree. Just fyi.
Altador: He's right. These beings are merely a diversion from out greater purpose. We must discover what's happening to the faeries and their magic.
Hanso: After you untie me from this tree.
Shadow Wraith: *approaches him, mouth agape and ready to eat his face*
Hanso: Seriously? Anyone? The tree?
Brynn: Quit complaining. *slices his ropes*
Altador: Aw, c'mon guys, that was good rope. :(
Hanso: Cheers, Brynn.
Brynn: Don't make me regret it, Hanso.
Hanso: You can always tie me back up later. ;D
Brynn: Don't know if want…
Some time later…after the fighting has ceased.
Altador: We can't rest long. The fate of Faerieland hangs in the balance.
Xandra: You really need to quit stating the obvious, Altador. :/
Jazan: What do you recommend? More star-gazing?
Stars: But we're so pretty…
Brynn: If Nox is using his minions to distract us from saving Faerieland, why don't we create a diversion of our own to keep him busy for a while?
Jazan: He can stare at my beautiful visage. *flashes a winning smile*
Fangirls: *swoon*
Old Ogrin: I feel it is time for old people wisdom.
Jazan: Try me.
Old Ogrin: When the Tonu charges at the Usul with all of his force, it's the wise Usul who steps aside, leaving a tripwire for the Tonu, of course.
Jazan: …what does that have to do with anything?
Altador: Right then. What do YOU propose, Brynn?
Brynn: Some of you should stay here and see if Nox's minions lead you to him, while I head back to Brightvale. We have the greatest library outside of Faerieland; there should be something there.
Altador: That doesn't even…remotely sound like a plan of distraction.
Brynn: Shut it. I'm making this up as I go along.
Xandra: Books? Library? Reading? BOOKS? OMG BRYNN CAN I COME TOO PLZ PLZ PLZ
Brynn: Uh…yes?
Xandra: I can do some more research on faerie artifacts! :D
Brynn: That sounds…enthralling.
Jazan: If you're running off to Brightvale, lock him up while you're there.
Hanso: *whistles innocently*
Jazan: He'll keep in the dungeons until this is all sorted.
Hanso: Pfft, as if those dungeons have ever been able to hold me. Right, Brynn?
Brynn: *silence*
Hanso: I said…RIGHT, Brynn?
Brynn: Okay, Jazan.
Hanso: Ha! See, I told y—wait, what?
Brynn: *grabs his wrist and leads him off* Come on, Hanso.
Xandra: *follows after* Don't think for a second I'm not going to insist you lock him up. You obviously have a soft spot for this rogue.
Hanso: Haven't I been telling you idiots that she wants all this? Seriously, do none of you listen?
Brynn (not listening): Of course I'll lock him up. I said as much, didn't I? *blushes furiously*
Hanso: Brynn! After all we've been through? You wound me, really.
Xandra: Just as my genius nerd mind expected. I knew you two had some sort of history.
Brynn: He tried to pick my pocket my very first day on patrol. I took him in, but he escaped the next morning.
Hanso: Of course, I let her catch me that first time, to boost her confidence.
(Oh boy! Flashback time!)
Before I knew it, we were crossing paths again…
Brynn: *hands an old woman back her purse while holding onto Hanso*
Hanso: :/
…and again…
Brynn: *returns a guard's belongings as she glares at Hanso with obvious irritation*
Hanso: *cheesy grin*
…and aga—
(ASDLKJFJHVGSDF OMG KANRIK *fangirl squeal*)
Brynn: *handing Kanrik back his stolen item*
Kanrik: *murderous glare*
Hanso: Uh…heh…hi.
Brynn: How the heck did you manage to steal from a master thief, Hanso?
Kanrik: He must have done it while I was distracted rejecting Armin's repeated friend requests on Facebook. Kid just won't get the hint.
(End flashback)
Xandra: You must be a terrible thief, Hanso.
Hanso: Those were the ONLY times I got caught out of hundreds of heists. And I had my reasons for letting myself get taken in.
Xandra: Oh really? And what would those be?
Hanso: Well you see I…*coughmumble* and *mumblemumblecough* and stuff.
Xandra: Uh-huh. -_-
Hanso: Bah, it's not like I ever hurt anyone.
Xandra: Um, what about the people you stole from? Like me? Didn't you hurt them?
Brynn: She's right. And now Faerieland is in horrible danger because of what you did.
Hanso: You're STILL upset about that? Jeez, grudge holder, much?
Xandra: Silence, thief!
Hanso: Hey, I'm not the one who made Faerieland fall out of the sky!
Xandra: Speaking of which, I should be off to my books. Someone's got to figure out how to counteract Nox's spell.
Brynn: Good luck. I hope one of us finds something useful.
Xandra: Thanks. And when you lock him up, Brynn, don't forget to throw away the key. *leaves*
Hanso: Yikes what a bitch. :/
Brynn: *rubs her arm uncomfortably* I'm sorry…I said some things I shouldn't have. It's just that—I never told you this—I almost lost my position in the Guards because I trusted you.
Hanso: Hey, you were just being honest. :(
Author: Oh, come on, now you're just being depressing.
Hanso: *sigh* We should get going. I've got a date with a dungeon cell. Wouldn't want to be late.
(And so they go…to BRIGHTVALE! Damn that's a long walk.)
Brynn: *looks at the overcast sky and dreary landscape* Do things look…different to you?
Hanso: Now that you mention it, yeah, it's too quiet. It looks like the Grey Faerie paid a visit and spread her emo everywhere.
Brynn: It's as though the life were being sucked out of everything.
Hanso: And to think…Xandra's not even here!
Brynn: Your wit is endless, Hanso. -_-
Hanso: Yes, yes it is. :D
Brynn: This isn't the time to joke. It's something to do with the faeries being turned to stone. I just know it. I've got to get to the library as soon as possible.
Hanso: You're such a wet blanket.
(Scene changed to them outside of the dungeons)
Hanso: So I guess this means you have to do your duty.
Brynn: Yes, it does.
Hanso: Aw, come on. No one will ever know if you don't lock me up. I definitely won't tell them.
Brynn: *slaps the shackles on him* It's better this way…
Dungeon Cell: I want you inside me.
Brynn: …for both of us. *puts him in the cell*
Hanso: Nngh…
Dungeon Cell: Hey baby. ;D
Hanso: BRYNN! Wait! I could help you! Two sets of eyes are better than one!
Brynn: Just stay here. It'll be safer, and it'll only be for a while, I promise.
Hanso: Wryyy…
Brynn: Oh quit being such a baby about it. :/
Hanso: Will you at least say you still trust me? I don't care what Altador and the rest of those self-righteous, buttoned-up heroes think of me, but you—
Brynn: G2g, ttyl. *leaves*
Hanso: …poop.
Chapter 7, end