Chapter
19 - 6 friends found, now add 3 more
Boss: Boy a lot of things have happened so quickly, first off Bijou and I got
caught into one of Blackout's traps, he toyed with us! Making it seem Hamtaro
was sending us tools and gifts of hope to Bijou. At the same time put a rift in
our friendship, I guess I'm too much a worrywart sometimes. Blackout really
raised the bar when he saw a psyched out cat on us, Bijou took one for the team
and was well rewarded in a big way.
Madeen another spirit of Iris appeared and saved us and her guardian which was
actually that psyched out cat and brought us to her protected sacred area. It
turns out Bijou is chosen to her protector and if that didn't beat all I
mustered up the courage to tell Bijou just how I've felt all this time. I'm not
sure what the future holds but no matter what we'll face it together, lovers or
not.
Soon after T.W and Hakeru find us by using a portal feature on the C.R.A.P- C,
T.W practically pile drive me. I guess that. Well never mind. Soon we leave the
safety of Madeen's sacred area and entered through another portal.
We find ourselves in a forest right in the middle of battle; we also found
Sandy and Maxwell right in the middle of it. We made quick work of the monsters
in our way an soon we enter another portal as our search for friends continues.
The portal had taken our ham friends to a wide open field, they started to look
around but couldn't find any of there friends. Then T.W notices a sign that
reads-
"This way to Arbor town" >
He shows this to the others and they decide to check it out. They first entered
a blacksmith/weapon shop where they hoped to get some new or improve there
current equipment.
Blacksmith: Yes what can I do for you?
T.W: Yes um, we're looking to improve our weapons here.
Blacksmith: Well I'll try my best.
Everyone handed him an item hoping to be improved and he took it back to his
workshop. After 30 minutes he returned with some more powerful items.
Boss's black diamond axe now was sharper and a bit heavier. Bijou's cure staff
was now a Blue moon staff and a book of spells.
Bijou's C.R.A.P-C: Weapon upgrade! Acquired level 12 spell book.
Sandy and Hakeru upgrade the magic pistols to there current level, it now has
the ability to morph into portable cannon. They were given a special glove so
they could transform their hand magic pistols.
T.W's Symphonic Violin transformed into a Grand Violin and had a magic jewel
inside; he was also given a "Songs of Nature" music book.
Everyone else received there new and improved weapons and left to see outside
that the sun was going down. Soon the moon hit the sky and it was night.
Bijou: Nighttime? How'd it get so late so quickly? Maria will be worried if she
finds me gone.
T.W: Don't worry it's only night time here.
Bijou: What do you mean?
T.W: That sign the showed us the way to town, there was something else written-
"This way to Arbor town" > "Small and intuitive town that
sees an early night."
When it's daytime in the real world it's nighttime here, just look over there.
They look to the area they warped through the portal from to see it was sunny
and bright.
Bijou: Whew, that's good to know. So what do we do now?
T.W: I sent the friends we haven't found e-mails so we can stay at an inn until
we hear word from someone.
Just then he got an incoming e-mail, he opened it and read it silently.
T.W: I just got an e-mail from Pashmina, she's near town and we'll meet us at
the Arbor town inn, and we just happen to be in front of it.
They turn to see the inn right in front of them. T.W starts to walk inside-
T.W: Well we might as well wait here, and then afterwards we'll go to the
nearest café and figure out a plan from there.
So they enter inside and rent a bunkhouse room enough for everyone. Meanwhile
Pashmina and Penelope are walking through a dense forest and soon find there
way out and onto the path leading to Arbor town.
Penelope was getting exhausted and collapsed, Pashmina went over and carried
her on her back and continued on.
(Really tired) Penelope: Ookwee.
Pashmina: Don't worry Penelope we're almost there.
Just then they run into a hideous monster-
MSU processing-
Name: Endo virus
Level: 99
Type: Virus/unknown
Pashmina: Oh-no!
She starts to run away but it quickly follows.
(Thinking while running) Pashmina: What can I do? I don't have any cards
that'll work on it, plus Penelope's down for the count right now.
She reaches a tall hill and can run any further, the virus shoots a data net at
them, and Pashmina is too scared to move. Just then sword comes out of nowhere
and flies into the net slicing it in half.
Pashmina: Huh?!
She turns to see Cappy who had struck just in time.
Pashmina: Cappy!
The virus gets mad and shoots another data net; Cappy jumps out of the way and
grabs his sword. He then jumps and slashes right through it turning it into
bits of data floating up in the sky.
Cappy's C.R.A.P-C: 55 EXP gained.
Afterwards he goes to check on Pashmina who's all right as Penelope. She then
explains how she got an e-mail from T.W, Cappy says he got one as well and was
on his way when he saw Pashmina in trouble.
The three friends travel down the hill and see the sign that leads them into
town and soon find themselves right in the heart of Arbor town.
They soon met up with the others at the inn and after paying for the use of the
room move on to the local café where they get a bite and talk of what to do
next.
Boss: Oy! Where's our order already?! It's been over an hour.
T.W: Will you chill out and be patient; you'll get us thrown out at this rate.
They'll come when they come.
Bijou: So what's our next move?
Maxwell: Well since we know portals will take us freely to wherever we made
need to go I'd say some of us should return to Madeen's sacred area while the
rest of us search for the others.
T.W: Good plan but we'll need most to stay with us so we can be a match for any
monsters we run into.
Pashmina: Penelope I think you should back.
Penelope gets fussy and refuses to be left out.
Pashmina: I know you want to help but think of it this way, if something goes
wrong you'll then be needed for back up.
Penelope: Ookwee? (You promise?)
Pashmina: Yes I do.
T.W: Well who else is going back?
Cappy: I'll go back and keep Penelope company.
T.W: But we may need you, I think
Boss then slams his paws on the table-
Boss: Hey kid, who made you the leader?
T.W: I'm not a kid and I'm just trying to be of help, not so much because I
want attention unlike some hams in this group but more so I want to be of help.
Besides I'm sure it's a nice change from having you lead all the time.
Boss: Is that so?
T.W: Yeah!
Boss: What do the rest of you think, should he lead?
Maxwell: Well Boss while you have seniority on your side T.W has been a partial
leader and lacks your well, certain emotional outbursts.
Hakeru: Don't be so hasty, you know you've been great help to all of us. Maybe
we forget that sometimes but we always know you're there for us.
Boss: Really?
T.W: Yes really, I mean I learned to speak up more from you so in a way you
taught me to be a leader. So if you feel I'm not up to par then you take over.
I just want to find everyone and be a team again.
Boss takes in all of this and after a moment he gets up from the table and puts
his hand on T.W's shoulder.
T.W: Oh?
Boss: No kid, it's time I step down for this mission, you lead the way.
T.W gets misty-eyed and not sure what to say and then-
Boss: But don't get cocky, if you start to drop the ball I'll take over again.
T.W: *Chuckles a bit* Okay. I promise I won't let you down; I won't let any of
you down.
Just then the waitress finally appears with the meal.
Waitress: Here's your order, one of our house specials.
Boss: About time.
Waitress: Sorry about the wait, our ingredients shipment was very late. Because
of that the meal's half price. I'll be back with the rest.
She then walks off.
T.W: The rest? I thought you ordered for all of us?
Boss: Actually I ordered this just for you, kind of a "Passing the torch
meal."
T.W was curious, as he smelled an interesting aroma; he opened the lid to see
little balls on toothpicks with sauce on top.
T.W: I don't believe it, no way!
Fried Octopus!
Boss: I knew you wanted to try it so I paid extra for them to make it for you.
T.W: Thank you Boss, this is wonderful!
He takes a ball and pops it in his mouth-
(Chewing) T.W: Hmm?
He then swallows and a look is on his face. He then scrunches up his face and a
happy expression pops out.
T.W: Super delicious!
Boss was glad he enjoyed it as he gobbled ball after ball, everyone else had
sunflower seed pasta with a chunky tomato sauce. Soon T.W had gobbled every
ball except one.
He picked it up and gave it to Boss.
T.W: Try it; I'm sure you'll love it! It may be digital but I swear it's
wonderful.
Boss: Okay?
So he quickly pops it in his mouth and found he loves it too, so he ordered a
box of them to go and after everyone else finishes eating them they leave the
café and head to the heart of town. Sandy and Penelope enter a portal back to
Madeen's special area while the others leave Arbor town to find there other
ham-ham friends. Whom will they find next and will the other hams take a liking
to fried octopus? Find out next time!