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Storyby Saless
Chapter 3 — Mistakes were Made
The flaws in her plan became apparent soon enough. The police officer was smart enough to keep his distance, but the news crew was an unexpected addition. She couldn't decide if it was a good thing or a bad thing, though, so she left it alone. But when the firetruck arrived and began hosing down the elemental it became enraged. She was able to divert its attacks without being too obvious, but if it continued to attack the firemen she'd have to return it to its home world before someone got hurt.
She was about to do just that when the traveler arrived with her friends. She decided to wait and see what she would do. To everyone else the traveler seemed to be just standing there with her eyes closed, but she knew that the traveler was actually tracing the connection the elemental had to its home world. Good, she's going to send it home. I'm really starting to like this traveler. she thought.
While she was doing that her friend transformed into an invisible giant and blew out the flames on the firetruck. Another of her friends used telekinesis to hem the elemental in and keep it from getting away. She was obviously new to telekinesis, or she'd be moving the elemental itself instead of erecting walls of force in its path. The Shadowkin, a fairly rare magical type that she had only seen once before, used her shadows to hide her friends from the cameras of the news crew.
Finally the traveler had found the correct world, and just in time as her friend was nearly out of energy. She opened a portal to its home plane and swept it up in it when it tried to get away. Fire elementals never want to go back, not as much fuel in their home worlds. she thought.
After that the traveler opened another portal and they all returned to her apartment. That could have gone better. On the other hand, the traveler has proven herself to be caring enough to put herself at risk to protect others. And she made no effort to take credit for it, either. I think it's safe to assume that her presence here will be good for this world. she thought.
The damage from the elemental's visit was minimal, at least. Sighing, she thought, Still, I'd better talk to them. I should apologize for putting her and her friends in danger. And perhaps they would like to know some of what I know about them...
To Be Continued…
Comments
Wow, first vote
Anyway, looks like the watcher-watcher isn't as mature and experienced as she seemed when she showed up. Interesting to see how the meeting with the regular crew goes.
Oh she's experienced! But
Oh she's experienced! But most of her experience is a little...different. ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
The Fantastic SIX ?????
Sara's group is growing. With the appearance of the Watcher and her decision to actually speak to the group things can only get better.
I do have a potential sixth
I do have a potential sixth member of the group in mind...but who...? ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Potential sixth?
Daddy dearest?
As someone pointed out to me
As someone pointed out to me in a PM, Vash would be the sixth. So I guess it's a potential seventh! But you don't really expect me to tell you who, do you? ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Yes we do
First in comments. In terms obscure enough it's possible to imply anyone/
Then in-story. With a couple red herrings thrown around ;p
Faraway
Big Closet Top Shelf
Where you can fool around like you want to and most you get is some bemused good ribbing!
Faraway
Big Closet Top Shelf
Where you can fool around like you want to and most you get is some bemused good ribbing!
Oh, well, I've already done
Oh, well, I've already done that! ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Are you getting tired of VC, Saless?
You did mention at some point that Mana's meeting with Sarah and her friends would mark the end of the story. I hope your plans have changed, because I'm definitely not tired of it yet. (To heck with being repetititive.)
--- Martin
Oh yeah, if I stuck to my
Oh yeah, if I stuck to my original plans I could easily end this with #100! But no, I'm not tired of it. And if I did that I think I'd have to run for it! ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Run for it?
I don't think so - as long as you really end the story and don't just drop it without ending it. And as long as you keep writing other good stories after ending this one. :-)
But I would certainly miss Sarah and the gang.
--- Martin
The more I think about it,
The more I think about it, the more difficult I think it would be to end it on #100, anyway. Well, to do it right, at least.
And I'd probably miss them, too! ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
And I'd probably miss them, too!
So maybe the answer might be to have Sarah and Co becoming like The Legion of Super-Heroes, Fighting trouble wherever they find it. Then you could revist them whenever your muse come's up with a suitable story!!
Kirri
Doused!
Guess Sarah and Company are ahead of Mana in the maturity department. Mana should learn not to play with fire. She almost got burned. Sarah and company bailed her out.
It is about time for Mana to meet the groups and sort things out. Nice little episode.
Hugs,
Trish-Ann
~There is no reality, only perception~
Hugs,
Trish Ann
~There is no reality, only perception~
Well, it wouldn't have been
Well, it wouldn't have been her that got burned, and she could have whipped that elemental out of there at any time. But it didn't exactly go as planned, did it?
Thanks Trish-Ann!
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America
Now Will This Story
Merge with the main one, or will it stay separate?
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
A little of both!
A little of both! ;)
Saless
"But it is also tradition that times *must* and always do change, my friend." - Eddie Murphy, Coming To America