Captain Hawkins let the magical map guide his quest letting his dreams of conquering evil drive him. Materializing in the corridors of a castle, Jim appeared with his military pants and blue naval jacket with Captain Flint, his trusty parrot, on his shoulder. Flint let out a squawk and flapped his wings, rubbing his bird belly. [b]"You know, map travel really works up the appetite!"[/b] Flint complained. [b]"We can acquire a meal after we've found our man..."[/b] Jim promised as he looked down at the magical map again. On the blank parchment the magic ink began dancing while outlining a detailed picture of a short man with shaggy golden hair. Jim looked around not taking long to find his short target. He spotted the three-foot tall dwarf picking pockets. His new recruit was a street rat. [i]Perfect... fate decided to choose a thief for selection.[/i] Not that Jim was perfect, he definitely had a rebellious youth, but now he is disciplined and operates within the law of the land. 

[b]"Well, there... um, he is"[/b] Jim pointed to the extremely short blond. 

[b]"Who--The munchkin? That's our hero! What's he going to do, call the Lollypop Guild for us?"[/b] Flint laughed. 

[b]"Alright, alright. Now be quiet before you offend him,"[/b] the last thing Jim wanted was to make an enemy out of a potential ally.

[b]"But seriously, what is Goldilocks going to do, warn us that the bed is too soft?!"[/b]

[b]"Hush, Flint!"[/b] He said squeezing the birds beak before he could say another offensive comment. 

Jim followed the short one and approached him with confidence that destiny had chosen this man for a reason.

[b]"Um, excuse me, sir; but I come from another land and I have traveled a great distance to deliver a proposition for you, should you hear me out,"[/b] Jim smiled, confidently believing that the man would listen to him.