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Post by Basil on Feb 3, 2009 22:28:54 GMT -5
Basil of Baker Street was exercising his dog Toby, tossing a smallish ball that the hound never tired of chasing. When the ball went astray, Toby bounded after it into the thick vegetation of the Animal kingdom.
"Toby? Where has that dog got to now?" Basil asked himself. He could hear the dog crashing through the brush, but all his calling and whistling was in vain.
Basil really had to spend more time teaching Toby to mind. For now, however, he would trudge through the jungle and fetch him.
A short trek brought the mouse to a stone fountain, well overgrown with vines and apparently of considerable antiquity. Toby was standing on his hind legs, drinking deeply.
"There you are. Come along, lad, time to be off." Toby looked up happily, slurping the water from his chin.
It took a full five minutes to find the ball again in the high weeds. In that brief time, the detective thought Toby looked a bit different somehow...
<<I think you can figure out what this fountain is (after all, this is Florida). If anybody wants to join, here's how it works:
Drinking or touching the water starts the 'youthening' process.
Each character may youthen at his own rate, as you determine.
However, once started, the process does not stop. You will continue to age backward until you disappear!
There is an antidote, which will be revealed if anyone can read the weed-covered inscription on the base of the fountain, written by Ponce de Leon in Spanish.
As far as I'm concerned, you can even take your youthened characters into other threads, if you want to>>
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Post by Merlin on Feb 7, 2009 21:30:15 GMT -5
Merlin looked around, scratching his head with his wand. The wizard found himself in the middle of a deep forest, that didn`t have much resemblance to the beach he had hoped for. This doesn`t at all look like Bermuda, he exclaimed in confusion. That was where he was supposed to be, he`d even changed his normally all blue attire with his colorful Bermuda shorts, and shirt. He spotted the small dog drinking from an overgrown fountain. There was something familiar with it.. but what..? He lit up in a smile of recalling, as he noticed another familiar face coming out of the bushes. Correct me if i`m wrong Basil, he got a certain glimpse of humor in his eyes. But isn`t fetch games supposed to be the other way round? he chuckled. ( hope you don`t mind having Merlin in your plot? Also considering to throw in another of my chars as well.. don`t know who though )
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Post by Basil on Feb 7, 2009 21:55:58 GMT -5
<<Thanks so much for coming. Please, bring along whomever you like>>
Basil looked up, his scrutiny of the dog temporarily interrupted.
"Good day, Milord Merlin." The mouse was always honoured to see the great wizard, although he was dressed in a rather outlandish costume.
"What brings you away out here, off the beaten track, as it were?"
Toby ran over ot the old gentleman, barking his happy bark of greeting.
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Post by Panchito on Feb 9, 2009 18:32:54 GMT -5
The tranquil air was shattered by a raucous voice.
"Hola, mis amigos!" Panchito had taken what he thought would be a quick shortcut off the paths and across the forests of the Oasis. He didn't expect to meet anyone he knew.
"You know, this is just the thing to try out my new camera." He pointed it at Basil. "Say 'queso' !"
He didn't think the mouse would mind having his picture taken. Too bad Basil didn't know it was a trick camera that squirted water!
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Post by Merlin on Feb 9, 2009 19:46:36 GMT -5
(*begs panchy to pull a prank on Archie as well* but watch out for his fiery temper XD)
Merlin chuckled, noticing the strange look the mouse sent him. I were just on my way to Bermuda, he excused himself. But there`s some strange winds today, so i lost my direction. With a quick wink of his wand he changed back to his usual blue robe, with matching hat. He smiled as he noticed the dog. Oh off course, he said, petting it gently. Good to see he got unharmed through the meeting with that demon of a cat, the wizard commented. Unfortunately i can`t say the same for my owl, he sighed. He still looks like he`d been dragged through a vacuum cleaner. Twice.
I heard that, came a voice from behind the mouse. I tell you when i get back to that demon, he started, before Merlin firmly interrupted him. Now, now. Archimedes, don`t do anything stupid. I would prefer not to superglue all your feathers back on your body.
Merlin turned as he heard another familiar voice. Why, hello Panchito, he grinned. Good to see you came healthy out from the mansion, he commented.
Perhaps you know the whereabouts of our good friend Jack? I rather miss him, the magician asked innocently, putting up an angelic smile. Why, the bird wouldn`t admit his fears, then Merlin himself would be oblivious to it, right?.
(now, i`m just evil, *slaps self with a frying pan*ok.. this is my last Jack comment.. Promise!)
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Post by Basil on Feb 9, 2009 20:02:20 GMT -5
Basil was actually delighted to have his picture taken. He stood a bit straighter in anticipation, but suddenly turned upon hearing a voice behind him.
Good grief, it was that owl! Sneaking up on Basil to eat him, perhaps?
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Post by Panchito on Feb 9, 2009 20:08:57 GMT -5
<<You want it, you got it!>>
The rooster smiled weakly at Merlin's comments about the Haunted Mansion. He wanted to forget about that place, and Jack Esqueleto as well. Why did the wizard always have to mention it?
Panchito tried hard to keep a straight face as he prepared to squirt Basil with the fake camera. But, seeing Archimedes nearby, he decided on a whim to zap the owl instead.
"Now that is the beautiful picture!" he exclaimed, admiring the soaked feathers.
Laughing heartily, he refilled the trick camera with water from the convenient fountain.
<<Panchito has now touched the magic water, plus he has it in his camera, waiting to squirt all comers!>>
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Post by Merlin on Feb 9, 2009 21:13:05 GMT -5
Archimedes looked considering at the mouse, his eyes reflecting hunger, as he`d missed his lunch this day ( dang that lightning fast vole) However, the owl realized that this rodent was dressed as a human, if that weren`t enough, it looked strangely like a detective attire. Snap, he muttered under his breath, before addressing the mouse. So, you`re a detective huh? Well don`t mind me, food that talks back aren`t my cup of tea, he said reassuringly. Arguing with my lunch always make me loose appetite, he added. Truth were, as the highly educated owl he was, he had a deep respect for the greater minds. And this one seemed above the average rodent. He rolled his eyes at himself, as he stretched out his wing in greeting. Name`s Archimedes, he introduced himself. He dearly hoped there was no other owl around, or this would be the death of him.
Merlin smiled apologetic at Panchito. Well, if he or any other skeletons should be bothering you again,just send me a call, he offered friendly. I am a wizard after all you know. Remembering he hadn`t actually given the rooster a specific way to call him he added, You can summon me true telepathy off course. I`m able sense thoughts or feelings if consecration is high enough.
Have you met my owl Archimedes yet? he changed the subject, he`d probably tormented him enough. He noticed the mischievous look in the Panchito`s eyes, as he closed in at Archimedes with his camera. The rooster would soon enough get a experience with his owl`s fiery temper..
Quite as expected Archie whirled around, as he felt himself being almost drowned. Fortunately looks can`t kill, because the look Archimedes sent the Spanish bird, would`ve killed an elephant..
It took the owl one second to get at eye level with Panchito, where he viscously flapped his wings. HIIIIIIIIIIIIZZZZZ!!!
His hisses had an unmistakable tone of threat in them. As you see, Merlin chuckled, my owl have quite the temper. Don`t worry, he usually doesn`t held a grudge for long. Unless you happen to burn his tailfeathers.. but in that case you`re too late. He leaned in at him, whispering, and for heavens sake don`t mention crackers in his presence.
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Post by Basil on Feb 9, 2009 21:59:45 GMT -5
Basil was somewhat taken aback by the owl's friendly overatures. Still, it would be better to have the predator as a friend than an enemy.
The detective took the proffered wing in lieu of a handshake, but was unceremoniously interrupted by a stream of water which soaked Archimedes.
Confound that Panchito and his juvenile tricks! Of course, Basil was pleased that he was not the target. Archimedes looked patently ridiculous soaked to the skin.
Basil tried not to laugh.
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Post by Panchito on Feb 9, 2009 22:10:01 GMT -5
" 'Telepathy'? Oh, sure," he nodded, wondering if that was something like el teléfono.
When Archimedes came flapping over, Panchito wasn't really intimidated by the angry bird. he looked much too funny with his feathers dripping all over the place.
"Come on, senor lechuza, where is your sense of humor?"
Stuffed shirts like him were some of Panchito's favorite victims.
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Post by Merlin on Feb 18, 2009 21:19:05 GMT -5
Archimedes sent the rooster his famous death glare, not aware how cute he looked with that big drop sliding elegantly from the top of his head, down his beak before dripping from the edge of it. Great, first i get burned, then soaked. he commented dryly.
A good trick i must say, Merlin chuckled. His sense of humor is buried deep Down, really deep, he added. good luck on digging it out, he said encouragingly.
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Post by Yzma on Feb 18, 2009 21:38:19 GMT -5
A no longer so elegant "empress" forced herself through the bushes, her once pretty purple dress were covered with dirt and leaves. Yzma cursed under her breath, some stupid tourist guy had recommended this beautiful forest area to her, as the perfect place to chill out. However Yzma herself found none of this beautiful at all. Stinging bees, thorny bushes, annoying animals, lifeless flowers, no thank you very much.
And that fountain over there, she grumbled, only a ruin, covered with branches and plants, destroying the former glory it may have had once.
She rolled her eyes as she spotted the group. Great, she thought sarcastically. The tree flirting rooster, a and a mouse, both dressed in human clothes. Along with a broiled owl, and a ridiculous looking man with a long beard. Just what she needed.
(uh oh. Beware, Yzma is here ;D )
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Post by Basil on Feb 19, 2009 19:33:36 GMT -5
<<Broiled owl--Bwa-ha-ha! I love Yzma!>>
Just then, a human woman broke through the trees. She looked rather like a dinosaur, thought Basil, but of course, he said nothing so rude. Rather an outlandish costume as well, for such an old woman.
Instead, the detective raised his hat politely and wished her good afternoon.
Toby bounded over to greet her, jumping up and happily licking her face.
"No, no! Bad Toby!" Basil remonstrated. "Please excuse my hound, ma'am. He really is deuced frisky today."
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Post by Panchito on Feb 19, 2009 20:37:24 GMT -5
<<I'm guessing Yzma's here because she wants to be youthened. So...>>
Panchito remembered this anciana. They had pranked her once, why not again?
"Why, senora, what a lovely hat! Por favor, I may take your picture?"
With that he pointed the trick camera at Yzma and pushed the 'squirt' button.
<<If anybody else wants to be affected (Merlin?), you can manage to get in on this, too.>>l
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Post by Yzma on Mar 16, 2009 20:21:21 GMT -5
(Yup, Merlin is so going to get hit. I want him as a teenager XD.However Archie is remaining an adult to help basil.)
Yzma
Yeah, Indeed, Yzma replied sarcastically to he ridiculous looking mouse, seeing no good with this day.
Seconds later she were jumped on, and drooled on, by a raving crazy dog.
yuck, she murmured, drying the drool off of her face with her sleeve. She looked at the dog in disgust, she hated such filthy creatures. Heaven knows where he`d been, she shuddered. Please, keep your ehm pet, under control, she attempted to lay on a polite tone, as she smiled sweetly. Though on the inside she couldn`t see why anyone would choose to have such things as pets.
She turned, as the rooster addressed her. Well i suppose that would be quite al ri..She didn`t finish her reply before the bird pushed the button, causing her to get soaked with water. Why on earth, she exclaimed. Are you all mad around here? Why did he suddenly feel.. different..?
Merlin
Merlin raised an eyebrow at the sight of the newcoming woman. Something about her reminded him slightly of a certain shrunken head he knew... Though something with her felt more alarming than Mrs Sparrow had done, even through she scared the living daylight out of most people.
The old magician happened to be standing right beside the purple woman as Panchito waved around with his camera, taking pictures.
Merlin smirked amused by her expression, not noticing how his beard slowly got several inches shorter..
(Watch out Basil.. One of my chars is going to be an annoying little brat.. I bet you`ll never guess who.. XD)
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