Paper Airplane

Tone, Tome, Home (Asakei and Paper Airplane)

"I didn't tell you to steal it!"

The shout came from the direction of a tall man, but his mouth didn't move to make the words. He wasn't human, wasn't anything like human except his shape. His grey, bare feet pounded against the street as he ran, leaving wet footprints, and he grumbled a low reply to a tiny, blue-green person. "You told me you wanted to read it before you died."

In one hand, the man held a massive book, bound in red leather and gold thread. In the other, he carried the seven-inch-tall girl that did most of the shouting. She had a humanlike figure, wore absolutely nothing, and was currently tearing at her messy hair. "I'm not going to die for another six years at least! We had time to petition the scholars for it! Except now you've gone and bungled the whole thing!"

"My mistake," mumbled the grey man. He wore a simple shirt and a pair of pants, and his hair appeared molded to his head, which had been carefully sculpted out of clay some seven months ago.

"Your mistake is costing us our lives!"

Once the two were out of earshot, a light shone from beyond the horizon. Dozens of angry people, all dressed in scholars' clothes, ran after them. Many of them wielded fire, which lit their way. Once they passed, the street settled into quiet once again.

Tone, Tome, Home (Asakei and Paper Airplane)

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

I'm terribly sorry about the timing. I might not be able to post until this weekend is over. Please move on without me. I'll catch up. ^^

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

Is it my turn? I'm feeling more awake (with the aid of much coffee and sugar), so I might be able to bang out something soon.

And now I am no longer awake. I'm sorry. ><

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

Hey, y'all. I've been a little under the weather (read: sleeping most of the day), so I'll catch up when I can. I'm still reading the thread though!

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

I'm double-posting again to point out that one of the characters at the bridge is a Yuke.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

I can't bring this many books. If I carry them all, I won't be able to walk.

Liaset sat on the floor of his room, surrounded by a small library. He had stacked them all by subject, then alphabetically, then by color, and then by author's last name. Then, he took them all down and rearranged them again. Still, he couldn't figure out which ones to take with him, and he had barely slept, trying to figure this all out.

If I take the monster encyclopedia, I'll be well-informed about what I might meet on the road. But if I don't take this other one, then what if I'm bored? Or what if I have a question that only this one can answer?

He needed to eat. He needed to change his clothes. Most of all, he needed rest. He wondered if any of the caravan members had managed to sleep that night. Probably not, unless they were that Selkie, Rika. She could sleep through anything, he'd bet.

Liaset rubbed his eyes. There were so many books, and so little time before he had to leave.

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"What?! No!"

Liaset woke with a start, his cheek pressed to one of his favorite books. No! That's terrible! He didn't have any more time to pick out his favorite books, and now he was late! Quickly, Liaset shoved his journal into his backpack, reshelved the rest of the books, and ran down the stairs to his kitchen.

"Bring something to eat on the road with you," his mother said to him, nodding. "It's good you could get some rest, but be careful out there." Liaset's mother handed him an ear of round corn, kissed him on the cheek, and gestured to his helmet. "Better be putting that on if you're going to meet your friends out there."

Liaset muttered his thanks, hugged his mother, and dashed out of the house.

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Liaset's family followed him to the bridge to give him a proper send-off. Liaset ran toward the others, his clothes flapping, adjusting his helmet. "So," he panted, stopping short of bumping into Lyle. "What's going on? Are we ready to go?"

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals: The Caravan of Hope

I'm sorry, Omnial. Something came up, and I'm having trouble getting out my minimum word count. I'll keep working on the post when I can.

You've run into a wild new member!

Upscalerat recognizes the almighty Lord Helix! Praise be!

*stumbles in wonder and falls into a trap*

ARGH HELP.

(Also, I believe we're playing a Pokémon version of Link's Awakening now.)

You've run into a wild new member!

Wild NEWB appeared!

Go, RATATTA!
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Hello, friend. Please enjoy your stay at our fine establishment. ^^