Memoirs of a RAFian

[theyoungphoenix]

*waves hand in from of Cloaky's face* Helloooo, Cloaky? You still in there?

[Cloak]

I'm a little tired. So sue me.

*sees the Blue-Haired Lawyer from Simpsons come in.*

Put that away!

Anyway, I might post another chapter if I've the energy -- this book's nearly over, too.

[redtailedsaffa]

You . . . what? My "Memoirs" in actual . . . I'm just pleasantly gobsmacked, Saffa. And at a loss for words. I didn't even know they could be in that form . . . I'm actually flattered and a bit flustered. I really did not expect this.

Now, if only I can get an artist to do book "covers" -- the other friend got busy and forgot his password. *shrug.*

And, to think, I thought I was just going to come here and say that a new chapter will come late tomorrow, after my shift.

Wow, Saffa . . .

Okay, I wasn't expecting that reaction... especially since they were a product of boredom! But it's made you happy, which makes me happy to see you this happy, so I'll definitely continue the project - now that I'm in college, on my lazier days.

Mind you, don't ask me for book covers - I'm no artist, graphic or otherwise! I only have a text banner of sorts

[theyoungphoenix]

I could attempt book covers. They might possibly not look too good, depending on how much time I get to spend on them... I dunno, I may, just for fun.

[Cloak]

That's what I write them for -- fun, and as a funnel for my emotions. Then again, some of the stories basically write themselves.

Anyway, I've come up with several new books --

• Book CXCI: An Attention Hog

The RAFians must contend with a villainous quantum lichen.

• Book CXCII: The Engulfer

The RAFians must deal with a creature that can absorb human bodies created from the DNA of a Heinlin and two RAFians.

• Book CXCIII: The Horde

The RAFians battle a self-replicating bug-like nanobots (who consume everything in their path, like locusts).

• Book CXCIV: RAF 1602

RAF, set in the 1600s. Out-of-continuity book -- obviously.

I'll try to get a chapter up a little later. Preparing for a really busy eight hours tomorrow. . . .

EDIT: It's later.

. . . And it's earplug time, apparently.

Well, I'm planning out Book CXXXVIII ("Hammer Time"), only on Chapter 5, though.

Anyway, the new chapter. Again, may brief.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN:
Supply and Demand

"Well," Broken said, standing, wiping his brow with his sleeve, "I think that's all we're gonna find."

"But we only found ten," Gulliver said.

"And we were damn lucky to find even that many." Parker said bluntly. "Besides, we've haven't the time. Yarin just contacted me. The others need these clovers NOW."

"But will it be enough?" Marie asked.

"It will have to be," Sakki said.

"What more could we do? We can't magically make more sprout up." Oceanspray said.

"Broken?" Marie said, suddenly struck with inspiration. But the modest wizard shook his head. "Using Geminify or any other duplication spell would multiply the clovers, sure. But the duplicated ones would be duds, useless."

"Why?" Gulliver and Terenia asked simultaneously.

"That's not important," Broken said, repressively.

"You don't know." Sakki said, shrewdly.

"Yeah, sure." Broken said with indifference.

"'Kay, guys," Marie said. "We've got a forum in peril. Let's get going."

"'Peril'? Really?" Rotiart snorted. "It's just one little leprechaun. How much of a threat could it really be?"

SMACK!

Sakki had smacked the upstart sharply upside his head.

"OW!" he whined.

"Then stop being a know-it-all brat," Sakki sniffed.

***

"GIMME ME GOLD!!"

The leprechaun continued his screams of this after he slitted the throat of a young RAFian boy named Timothy (who gave him the name of The Pulverizer, and was not to be confused with Horse and Guy's brother). He perished with seconds.

[Underseen]

So close to 200 and some of the books sound so good, but so far away.

[redtailedsaffa]

Exactly...

RAF in 1602 sounds interesting. Hmm. King Richard IV, anybody?

[theyoungphoenix]

^^ Yes. That sounds sooo cool.

And just cause I have to say it. HA! Serves you right Rotiart!!

EDIT: Oh, and I see why the books are never the same unless you read storm the beginning. I started yesterday and I am already on book six. So many things make sense now.

[Cloak]

Yeah, Abby, I can understand that.

Well, I finished planning out "Hammer Time", and began "Shenecron's Pet".

Internet's being iffy . . . but I'll try to post another chapter, and I'm off for the next two days. So, I'll try to post as many chapters as I can. Internet willing.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:
Wasted

"We're here with the clovers!" Sakki announced.

"Ten, total." Parker said, adding, "Shut up, Tyr."

"Ten? Only ten? That's it?" Helen said urgently.

"Can't be helped, dear," Parker said. Then he paused for a moment, then he muttered, "Shut up, Tyr."

"Yeah, any more would take hours more work to find." Sakki said wearily. "Maybe it wouldn't be so, if this lazy lump was of any HELP!!"

"Stop hotting me!" Rotiart whined.

<Then do your work!> Abby, who had demorphed and then morphed a Root Shark, snarled in thought-speak. <We may be a severe disadvantage because of your laziness, goof-off!>

"I did work!"

<Oh, stop whining!> Saffa, having gone Rancor, shouted. Rotiart easily grinded Saffa's nerves.

"Uh, guys?" Underseen asked, voice in a deep baritone from the massive monstrous form he took, rather like a Rancor, manticore and spinosaurus hybrid. "I thought you said you had ten?"

"That's right." Marie said.

"Well, I only see one," Underseen said, as Dino nodded affirmation as well. "Where are the other n--"

But soon it became incredibly obvious and evident where they went.

Gulliver and Rotiart had began to throw them and the incoming leprechaun -- missing each time, losing them in the vast expanse of grass.

"WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU TWO IDIOTS DOING?!?!" Phoenix roared, apocalyptic with rage.

[Underseen]

Next comes the chapter in which we kill the leprechaun.

[Cloak]

What makes you think that we will kill him, Underseen? Maybe the other leprechauns come and commit him?

. . .

Okay, maybe not. Or . . .

CHAPTER NINETEEN:
Unity Shamrock

"But . . . we . . . I . . ." Rotiart stammered.

"Shut up, you foolish whelp," Cloak said, voice low and soft. "You have yet to fathom how grievous your actions were!"

Rotiart gave Cloak a soured look, but the Realm Walker was indifferent. He stood with folded arms, and stood looking coldly at the encroaching leprechaun.

They had only one shot at this. They could not fail. They could see if their was a leprechaun society willing to commit this one, but that wasn't likely. No, they'd have to destroy this one, and hope that it wouldn't eventually end up biting them in the butt.

If it did, they would deal. Deal with it then, deal with this now.

But the question was how? They knew that they could use four-leafed clovers, but how to ensure that one would hit him? That blasted probability manipulation power . . . AniDragon could probably bind that power if she got close enough. But he'd just stab her or that very ability could prevent her from getting close at all.

Then Gaz's eyes widen as realization hit her. She turned to the others, and said, "What about Unity Energy? What if we charge the last clover with it?"

"It would incinerate it," Parker said immediately.

Cloak wasn't so quick, though. "Not . . . not necessarily, Parker. These four-leafed clovers of yours have some interesting properties. Maybe . . . just maybe . . . it could work. . . ."

"What a vote of confidence." Abby replied dryly, then shrugged. "But it's worth a shot."

Then the totality of the RAFians present managed to energize the shamrock with Unity Energy, and it floated up with some pseudo-sentience. Then it took off after the leprechaun.

"Me stars and garters! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

The leprechaun fled, with the Unity Shamrock flying after it as if it was on a fishing line connected to the leprechaun. It was not long before they both were out of sight.

"Well," Underseen said, resuming his usual form, "that was unexpected."

[Underseen]

Best part of the book was the portrayal of the leprechaun.

[redtailedsaffa]

This was probably one of the most humorous books so far.

[DinosaurNothlit]

Unity Shamrock?  That's AWESOME.

[redtailedsaffa]

I wonder what it'll be next. Unity Teacup, Unity Salami Roll... the possibilities are endless.