Post by Kirby on May 14, 2008 16:30:20 GMT -5
Ero’s Journey
Episode 1
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Narrator: And now returning to today’s episode of: HYPER COLOR SKATEBOARDERS!
A group of figures are seen; wearing colorful, body covering uniforms similar to the Power Rangers.
Red: You’ve broken your last bank, Gremlin!
A man in a similarly tight uniform is seen. His outfit is green, and the helmet he wears has two large spikes rising up, that almost appear to be ears.
Gremlin: Hyper Color Skateboarders! How did you find me?
Purple: We could smell your putrid plan all the way back from the base!
Pink: Now give us back those stolen diamonds, before we beat that stink out of you!
Yellow: Yeah!
Gremlin: It appears I have no choice but to give up… Let me just take out my…
He grabs a weird, gun-like weapon out of his pocket.
Gremlin: … Mind breaker!
Pink: Oh no, that’s the-
Red: Yes, the same device he used to destroy Black.
He fires the device at Yellow, who begins to scream.
Yellow: Arrrggghhh!
Green: Yellow, no!
Yellow turns around and points his skateboard at them.
Yellow: I’m sorry you guys… I can’t control myself!
Green: No!
Gremlin: Haha! Let’s see where the power of teamwork will take you, Skatepunks!
Red: No!
Pink: Yellow!!!!!
The TV proceeds to turn off.
Two boys are seen on a couch, watching the television. One boy, Tobias, has just turned the TV off. His friend, Rib, stares at him, irritated.
Rib: Hey, I was watching that.
Tobias: I’m pretty sure I know how it will end…
Rib: Hmmm?
Tobias: After a long and extremely melodramatic battle, that Yellow guy will find it in himself to break free of the mind control, and together the team will beat Mr. Goblin guy.
Rib: A. He’s called Gremlin and B. how do you know? That’s a new episode.
Tobias: Because it’s all been done before. Geez, this is why I hate flashy, colorful action shows like these; their all about the same thing.
Rib: Maybe, but those guys are skateboarders Tobias! Freaking skateboarders! Do you know how sweet that is?
Tobias: It’s just another unoriginal show attempting to get big quick with colorful, yet one-dimensional characters, with an unoriginal, Green Goblin styled villain…
Rib: Yeah, well at least 90% of the cartoon watching public out there disagrees with you! Why don’t you just go home if you don’t want to watch the show? Go back to your dramas and sophisticated dull shows. I’d rather stay here and have fun!
Tobias: Fine.
Tobias walks out of the room. Once he is gone, Rib proceeds to turn the TV back on, where Gremlin has just been defeated and is proceeding to escape.
Gremlin: Curse you skateboarders! One day, mark my words! One day you shall feel my wrath!
Red: Great going guys! Hopefully Gremlin’s learned at least one thing; nothing can break our spirit of teamwork!
Yellow: Except maybe a hot chick.
Group proceeds to laugh cheerily.
---
Tobias is seen walking out on the street. A dark cloud looms in the sky, and rain pours down heavily. He looks towards a nearby bus stop, and sees his city bus is already there. He quickly runs towards it.
Tobias: Hey wait!
The city bus drives off, splashing into a puddle that quickly pours over Tobias. He stands there still, and waits for the next bus.
Tobias: … My name is Tobias… That’s all there is to say.
Tobias is on a city bus, staring emptily out into the world outside. He doesn’t focus on anything in particular, except when the city bus passes a group of children, laughing and playing in a large puddle.
Tobias is now walking along a path to his home, alone. When he reaches it, he walks inside.
Tobias: Mona, I’m home!
No answer. Tobias closes the door behind him, takes off his shoes and walks inside.
Tobias: Mona’s never home… not that I hold anything against her. It’s hard to take care of your younger brother all by yourself; to be rushed into the role of parent at the age of twenty-one.
Tobias turns on the TV.
Narrator: Previously on Life With Myself.
Jeremy: Nitra, I… I know that we’ve had our differences, but can’t we overlook those and get back together?
Nitra: Well Jeremy, we have been together and broken up fifteen times now… but I see no harm in trying again.
Jeremy: Great; oh by the way, I’m a director in porn now, and we need a new actress…
Jazelle: Ah-hah! I knew it!
Nitra: Jazelle!
Jazelle: I leave you alone for one minute, and this is how you repay me!
Nitra: I told you that night meant nothing to me!
Jazelle: Well it meant everything to me!
Nitra: You’re my clone Jazelle; it would never work!
Jeremy: … Well, if you’re both interested…
Tobias continues to watch the show with an empty expression on his face.
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On a cliff overlooking the Town of Tanisen, a mysterious figure appears. Hidden in the shadows of a tree, he appears to be riding a circular object of sorts.
: … It’s hard to balance on this thing…
---
It is morning, and Rib and another friend of Tobias, Eleni, await him at the entrance of school.
Rib: Is it cloudy again? Man, I want some suuun!
Eleni: It’s been cloudy for the past three months. Are you really that surprised?
Rib: I don’t know. It’s just, everyone keeps complaining about Global Warming and such. I thought that we’d at least get more sunshine out of it.
Eleni: I thought you had sensitive skin.
Rib: … Oh yeah. No wonder I’ve been enjoying spring.
Tobias is seen walking towards them.
Eleni: Hey, it’s Tobias.
Rib: Oh sure, he thinks just because he’s the main character he can take his time. Work those legs, buddy!
Tobias walks right next to them.
Rib: About time…
Eleni: Hey Tobias.
Tobias: … Sorry I’m late; my sister woke up late and had to take a shower and such, so I had to wait a bit before she could drive me.
Rib’s nose bleeds.
Rib: Hehe, your sister taking a shower…
Eleni: … Your nose is bleeding.
Rib: Huh?
He puts his hand over his nose, and than looks at the blood.
Rib: Ah man, I hate it when it does that.
Eleni: Maybe that’s a sign you should stop being such a pervert…
Rib: I’m not a pervert! Your sister is like the only girl I find attractive- no offense Eleni- and she’s the only girl I actually fantasize about. You can’t be a pervert if you only fantasize about one girl. Perverts aren’t that dedicated.
Tobias: … Alright, this conversation is getting disturbing…
Rib: Fine… So, how was your morning?
Tobias: Fine… But I think a man was stalking me or something… I saw him following our car… He was on a unicycle or something…
Rib: A unicycle? Ah man, that must be hard to balance on.
Eleni: … That is also disturbing.
Rib: Hey yeah! I get kicked off about talking about your sister, and then you bring up pedophiles? What is this?
Tobias: … I’m sorry. We can-
Rib: I mean it dude. The minute I turn eighteen, I’m asking her out.
Tobias: God…
Rib: Hey, and if we got married, I’d be like your brother-in-law or something. Wouldn’t that be sweet?
Eleni: … Alright, I’m going to leave now…
Tobias: …
Rib: …
Tobias: Are you done?
Rib waits a few seconds.
Rib: … Alright, now I am.
Eleni: … Remind me why we hang out with him again?
Tobias: I still wonder that myself…
Rib: Hey, I’m the comic relief. Without me, things would be pretty boring.
---
Tobias is sitting in class, where his teacher is droning on about something educational. He is listening to him, as that’s the mature thing to do.
Tobias: And everything is boring… Boring and predictable… Like a book that you already know the ending to. It’s become more noticeable lately… I guess though, that’s just a part of growing up. Finding out that there is more to life than games.
His teacher, Mr. Worm, a large humanoid flamingo, continues to drone.
Mr. Worm: And that is the meaning of life… Now you can all put that question out of your minds and focus on what really matters in this world… Like grammar.
Tobias: Once you become as dull and depressed as Mr. Worm… then you can tell that you have fully matured.
---
Tobias is walking towards the bus stop with Rib.
Rib: Hey, you think I can come over?
Tobias: I guess…
Rib: Will your sister be home?
Tobias: She’s working…
Rib: Oh. Never mind than. I should probably work on that project that was due today.
Tobias: That would probably be a good idea.
Rib: Anyway, see ya.
Rib walks off, leaving Tobias alone again.
Tobias: … Hey, I’m done narrating.
---
The city bus drops off Tobias. He proceeds to walk along the pathway home, staring ahead of him blankly.
Bushes nearby him suddenly begin to shake.
Tobias: Hmmm?
Immediately, a man riding a unicycle blasts out of them.
Man: I finally caught you!
Tobias: Wha?
The man begins to wobble on his unicycle.
Man: Whoah whoah!
He falls forward face first on the ground. His unicycle flies in the air and lands on his back.
Man: Ow...
Tobias: ... Smooth...
Man: Yeah!
The man immediately leaps up.
Man: You just try riding that thing. I just started lessons on it three months ago. Then they sent me here, so I thought I'd...
Tobias looks at the unicycle, then at the man. Suddenly it clicks in his mind.
Tobias: Hey, you’re that guy from this morning!
---
Tobias is seen riding in his car, his sister Mona driving. They both have bland expressions on their faces. Suddenly, a man can be seen riding on a unicycle beside them on the sidewalk, staring intently at them. Mona goes and looks at the man.
Mona: Well, that's inconspicuous...
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Tobias: I knew it! You were following me!
Man: And so what if I was?
Tobias: Wh- who are you!?
Man: Hehe... Who am I?
The man bends on his knees and puts his hand under his chin in a thoughtful way, giving him a look that he is deep in thought.
Man: I am myself... I am who I am... I am human, I am a man...
Tobias: ... I meant, who are you? What's your name?
Man: Name... What is a name but a mere way to be controlled; a tool of sorts to organize us, give us order.
The man stands up.
Man: People need to realize that order is not always necessary. Just because everyone else is doing it does not always mean we have to do it.
Tobias: ... What?
Man: And in the end, does a name truly define who we are? For instance, your name is Tobias, but ARE you a Tobias? Is that really all there is to you?
Tobias: It was just a simple questio-
Man: Apparently not simple enough. No, my name is not important. Not in the least. Names can be forgotten, but people can't.
The man reaches into his pocket and brings out something.
Man: In the end, actions speak louder than words, and we need action.
Tobias: ... What are those?
The man brought out a hypodermic needle.
Tobias: Are, are those needles?
Man: They are the cure to your ailment. Now take them! Before they come!
Tobias begins to back away.
Tobias: I, I think you should go. I need to get home, my extremely strong father will get worried if I-
Man: We need to before-
Voice: It's already too late.
Tobias and the man both look up to where the voice came from. A mysterious figure dressed in a right yellow suit is seen. He wears atop his head, covering his face, a helmet that somewhat resembles a snake head. He is standing on top of a nearby house.
Man: Yellow!
Yellow: Have you become so desperate that you've begun to rely on... children? Geez, I knew you guys were pathetic, but this is ridiculous.
Tobias: Hey, I'm not a kid alright. And who are you, both of you?
Yellow: Kid, you might want to just back away a bit and let me take care of this guy. He's dangerous.
Man: Look, Tobias, listen. You need to take this needle, it's the only way!
Yellow: 'Take the needle?' Haha! You really are a nut, huh?
Man: ... I am who I am. I am human, I am a-
Yellow: You’re not really going to listen to this guy, are you? I mean, geez, look at his clothing. He's obviously just a homeless nut trying to take advantage of you.
Man: This coming from 'I'm Mr. Snake.'
Yellow: Hey, I'm a secret agent, I need to wear this.
Man: A secret agent!? Yeah, you’re really subtle.
Yellow: Like your any better.
Man: At least I'm not wearing bright yellow out on a sunny day; what an eyesore.
Tobias watches the two of them, who almost seem to him to be two little kids fighting.
Tobias proceeds to back away, and then runs.
Man: Nuh-huh, not listening. Blablablabla… Hey, where’d he go?
Both Yellow and the man look around.
Yellow: Damn it!
Yellow quickly begins leaping from house to house hoping to catch up to Tobias.
Man: Hey!
He quickly leaps on his unicycle and falls flat on his face again.
Man: Damn gravity…
---
Tobias is seen running through a forest, his eyes bright.
Tobias: I have to admit that I was terrified… and excited all the same. I’m not sure why, but I felt great. Alive.
Tobias continues running until he realizes no one is following him. He stops and breathes.
Tobias: I guess I lost them.
Voice: Think again.
The man appears from behind a tree, on his unicycle.
Tobias: Gah!
Man: Almost lost you there…
Tobias: Who are you!?
Tobias backs up.
Man: … I thought I already explained to you… I am just a piece of destiny, which has chosen to use me as its host, to give you this.
He takes out the needle again.
Man: Take it; you know you’re supposed to.
Tobias looks at the needle.
Yellow: Garter squad, assemble!
Suddenly, a group of men dressed much like Yellow, except in green uniforms, leap from the tress above and surround the man and Tobias. Yellow appears with them.
Yellow: Shouldn’t have run away kid. Now I can’t trust you. Attack!
Man: Take it, now!
Tobias looks at the surrounding ‘Garters’ as they run towards him. He looks at the needle the man holds.
Tobias: …
Man: It’s the only way.
Tobias looks, and nods.
Tobias: I don’t know what I was thinking when I did it… I guess I was panicking. But, a part of me all the same knew what would happen.
Tobias looks at the needle.
Tobias: The liquid’s blue…
He injects the needle. Almost immediately, his eyes glow a bright blue color. The Garters leap on top of the man and Tobias, burying them almost. Suddenly, a bright blue glow is seen underneath them, and all the Garters are tossed off. The man is seen, standing next to a short warrior dressed in bright blue armor. He wields a sword.
Yellow: No… It can’t be. He awakened the kid!
Ero: … My name, is Ero!
Ero leaps at the Garters.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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Episode 1
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Narrator: And now returning to today’s episode of: HYPER COLOR SKATEBOARDERS!
A group of figures are seen; wearing colorful, body covering uniforms similar to the Power Rangers.
Red: You’ve broken your last bank, Gremlin!
A man in a similarly tight uniform is seen. His outfit is green, and the helmet he wears has two large spikes rising up, that almost appear to be ears.
Gremlin: Hyper Color Skateboarders! How did you find me?
Purple: We could smell your putrid plan all the way back from the base!
Pink: Now give us back those stolen diamonds, before we beat that stink out of you!
Yellow: Yeah!
Gremlin: It appears I have no choice but to give up… Let me just take out my…
He grabs a weird, gun-like weapon out of his pocket.
Gremlin: … Mind breaker!
Pink: Oh no, that’s the-
Red: Yes, the same device he used to destroy Black.
He fires the device at Yellow, who begins to scream.
Yellow: Arrrggghhh!
Green: Yellow, no!
Yellow turns around and points his skateboard at them.
Yellow: I’m sorry you guys… I can’t control myself!
Green: No!
Gremlin: Haha! Let’s see where the power of teamwork will take you, Skatepunks!
Red: No!
Pink: Yellow!!!!!
The TV proceeds to turn off.
Two boys are seen on a couch, watching the television. One boy, Tobias, has just turned the TV off. His friend, Rib, stares at him, irritated.
Rib: Hey, I was watching that.
Tobias: I’m pretty sure I know how it will end…
Rib: Hmmm?
Tobias: After a long and extremely melodramatic battle, that Yellow guy will find it in himself to break free of the mind control, and together the team will beat Mr. Goblin guy.
Rib: A. He’s called Gremlin and B. how do you know? That’s a new episode.
Tobias: Because it’s all been done before. Geez, this is why I hate flashy, colorful action shows like these; their all about the same thing.
Rib: Maybe, but those guys are skateboarders Tobias! Freaking skateboarders! Do you know how sweet that is?
Tobias: It’s just another unoriginal show attempting to get big quick with colorful, yet one-dimensional characters, with an unoriginal, Green Goblin styled villain…
Rib: Yeah, well at least 90% of the cartoon watching public out there disagrees with you! Why don’t you just go home if you don’t want to watch the show? Go back to your dramas and sophisticated dull shows. I’d rather stay here and have fun!
Tobias: Fine.
Tobias walks out of the room. Once he is gone, Rib proceeds to turn the TV back on, where Gremlin has just been defeated and is proceeding to escape.
Gremlin: Curse you skateboarders! One day, mark my words! One day you shall feel my wrath!
Red: Great going guys! Hopefully Gremlin’s learned at least one thing; nothing can break our spirit of teamwork!
Yellow: Except maybe a hot chick.
Group proceeds to laugh cheerily.
---
Tobias is seen walking out on the street. A dark cloud looms in the sky, and rain pours down heavily. He looks towards a nearby bus stop, and sees his city bus is already there. He quickly runs towards it.
Tobias: Hey wait!
The city bus drives off, splashing into a puddle that quickly pours over Tobias. He stands there still, and waits for the next bus.
Tobias: … My name is Tobias… That’s all there is to say.
Tobias is on a city bus, staring emptily out into the world outside. He doesn’t focus on anything in particular, except when the city bus passes a group of children, laughing and playing in a large puddle.
Tobias is now walking along a path to his home, alone. When he reaches it, he walks inside.
Tobias: Mona, I’m home!
No answer. Tobias closes the door behind him, takes off his shoes and walks inside.
Tobias: Mona’s never home… not that I hold anything against her. It’s hard to take care of your younger brother all by yourself; to be rushed into the role of parent at the age of twenty-one.
Tobias turns on the TV.
Narrator: Previously on Life With Myself.
Jeremy: Nitra, I… I know that we’ve had our differences, but can’t we overlook those and get back together?
Nitra: Well Jeremy, we have been together and broken up fifteen times now… but I see no harm in trying again.
Jeremy: Great; oh by the way, I’m a director in porn now, and we need a new actress…
Jazelle: Ah-hah! I knew it!
Nitra: Jazelle!
Jazelle: I leave you alone for one minute, and this is how you repay me!
Nitra: I told you that night meant nothing to me!
Jazelle: Well it meant everything to me!
Nitra: You’re my clone Jazelle; it would never work!
Jeremy: … Well, if you’re both interested…
Tobias continues to watch the show with an empty expression on his face.
---
On a cliff overlooking the Town of Tanisen, a mysterious figure appears. Hidden in the shadows of a tree, he appears to be riding a circular object of sorts.
: … It’s hard to balance on this thing…---
It is morning, and Rib and another friend of Tobias, Eleni, await him at the entrance of school.
Rib: Is it cloudy again? Man, I want some suuun!
Eleni: It’s been cloudy for the past three months. Are you really that surprised?
Rib: I don’t know. It’s just, everyone keeps complaining about Global Warming and such. I thought that we’d at least get more sunshine out of it.
Eleni: I thought you had sensitive skin.
Rib: … Oh yeah. No wonder I’ve been enjoying spring.
Tobias is seen walking towards them.
Eleni: Hey, it’s Tobias.
Rib: Oh sure, he thinks just because he’s the main character he can take his time. Work those legs, buddy!
Tobias walks right next to them.
Rib: About time…
Eleni: Hey Tobias.
Tobias: … Sorry I’m late; my sister woke up late and had to take a shower and such, so I had to wait a bit before she could drive me.
Rib’s nose bleeds.
Rib: Hehe, your sister taking a shower…
Eleni: … Your nose is bleeding.
Rib: Huh?
He puts his hand over his nose, and than looks at the blood.
Rib: Ah man, I hate it when it does that.
Eleni: Maybe that’s a sign you should stop being such a pervert…
Rib: I’m not a pervert! Your sister is like the only girl I find attractive- no offense Eleni- and she’s the only girl I actually fantasize about. You can’t be a pervert if you only fantasize about one girl. Perverts aren’t that dedicated.
Tobias: … Alright, this conversation is getting disturbing…
Rib: Fine… So, how was your morning?
Tobias: Fine… But I think a man was stalking me or something… I saw him following our car… He was on a unicycle or something…
Rib: A unicycle? Ah man, that must be hard to balance on.
Eleni: … That is also disturbing.
Rib: Hey yeah! I get kicked off about talking about your sister, and then you bring up pedophiles? What is this?
Tobias: … I’m sorry. We can-
Rib: I mean it dude. The minute I turn eighteen, I’m asking her out.
Tobias: God…
Rib: Hey, and if we got married, I’d be like your brother-in-law or something. Wouldn’t that be sweet?
Eleni: … Alright, I’m going to leave now…
Tobias: …
Rib: …
Tobias: Are you done?
Rib waits a few seconds.
Rib: … Alright, now I am.
Eleni: … Remind me why we hang out with him again?
Tobias: I still wonder that myself…
Rib: Hey, I’m the comic relief. Without me, things would be pretty boring.
---
Tobias is sitting in class, where his teacher is droning on about something educational. He is listening to him, as that’s the mature thing to do.
Tobias: And everything is boring… Boring and predictable… Like a book that you already know the ending to. It’s become more noticeable lately… I guess though, that’s just a part of growing up. Finding out that there is more to life than games.
His teacher, Mr. Worm, a large humanoid flamingo, continues to drone.
Mr. Worm: And that is the meaning of life… Now you can all put that question out of your minds and focus on what really matters in this world… Like grammar.
Tobias: Once you become as dull and depressed as Mr. Worm… then you can tell that you have fully matured.
---
Tobias is walking towards the bus stop with Rib.
Rib: Hey, you think I can come over?
Tobias: I guess…
Rib: Will your sister be home?
Tobias: She’s working…
Rib: Oh. Never mind than. I should probably work on that project that was due today.
Tobias: That would probably be a good idea.
Rib: Anyway, see ya.
Rib walks off, leaving Tobias alone again.
Tobias: … Hey, I’m done narrating.
---
The city bus drops off Tobias. He proceeds to walk along the pathway home, staring ahead of him blankly.
Bushes nearby him suddenly begin to shake.
Tobias: Hmmm?
Immediately, a man riding a unicycle blasts out of them.
Man: I finally caught you!
Tobias: Wha?
The man begins to wobble on his unicycle.
Man: Whoah whoah!
He falls forward face first on the ground. His unicycle flies in the air and lands on his back.
Man: Ow...
Tobias: ... Smooth...
Man: Yeah!
The man immediately leaps up.
Man: You just try riding that thing. I just started lessons on it three months ago. Then they sent me here, so I thought I'd...
Tobias looks at the unicycle, then at the man. Suddenly it clicks in his mind.
Tobias: Hey, you’re that guy from this morning!
---
Tobias is seen riding in his car, his sister Mona driving. They both have bland expressions on their faces. Suddenly, a man can be seen riding on a unicycle beside them on the sidewalk, staring intently at them. Mona goes and looks at the man.
Mona: Well, that's inconspicuous...
---
Tobias: I knew it! You were following me!
Man: And so what if I was?
Tobias: Wh- who are you!?
Man: Hehe... Who am I?
The man bends on his knees and puts his hand under his chin in a thoughtful way, giving him a look that he is deep in thought.
Man: I am myself... I am who I am... I am human, I am a man...
Tobias: ... I meant, who are you? What's your name?
Man: Name... What is a name but a mere way to be controlled; a tool of sorts to organize us, give us order.
The man stands up.
Man: People need to realize that order is not always necessary. Just because everyone else is doing it does not always mean we have to do it.
Tobias: ... What?
Man: And in the end, does a name truly define who we are? For instance, your name is Tobias, but ARE you a Tobias? Is that really all there is to you?
Tobias: It was just a simple questio-
Man: Apparently not simple enough. No, my name is not important. Not in the least. Names can be forgotten, but people can't.
The man reaches into his pocket and brings out something.
Man: In the end, actions speak louder than words, and we need action.
Tobias: ... What are those?
The man brought out a hypodermic needle.
Tobias: Are, are those needles?
Man: They are the cure to your ailment. Now take them! Before they come!
Tobias begins to back away.
Tobias: I, I think you should go. I need to get home, my extremely strong father will get worried if I-
Man: We need to before-
Voice: It's already too late.
Tobias and the man both look up to where the voice came from. A mysterious figure dressed in a right yellow suit is seen. He wears atop his head, covering his face, a helmet that somewhat resembles a snake head. He is standing on top of a nearby house.
Man: Yellow!
Yellow: Have you become so desperate that you've begun to rely on... children? Geez, I knew you guys were pathetic, but this is ridiculous.
Tobias: Hey, I'm not a kid alright. And who are you, both of you?
Yellow: Kid, you might want to just back away a bit and let me take care of this guy. He's dangerous.
Man: Look, Tobias, listen. You need to take this needle, it's the only way!
Yellow: 'Take the needle?' Haha! You really are a nut, huh?
Man: ... I am who I am. I am human, I am a-
Yellow: You’re not really going to listen to this guy, are you? I mean, geez, look at his clothing. He's obviously just a homeless nut trying to take advantage of you.
Man: This coming from 'I'm Mr. Snake.'
Yellow: Hey, I'm a secret agent, I need to wear this.
Man: A secret agent!? Yeah, you’re really subtle.
Yellow: Like your any better.
Man: At least I'm not wearing bright yellow out on a sunny day; what an eyesore.
Tobias watches the two of them, who almost seem to him to be two little kids fighting.
Tobias proceeds to back away, and then runs.
Man: Nuh-huh, not listening. Blablablabla… Hey, where’d he go?
Both Yellow and the man look around.
Yellow: Damn it!
Yellow quickly begins leaping from house to house hoping to catch up to Tobias.
Man: Hey!
He quickly leaps on his unicycle and falls flat on his face again.
Man: Damn gravity…
---
Tobias is seen running through a forest, his eyes bright.
Tobias: I have to admit that I was terrified… and excited all the same. I’m not sure why, but I felt great. Alive.
Tobias continues running until he realizes no one is following him. He stops and breathes.
Tobias: I guess I lost them.
Voice: Think again.
The man appears from behind a tree, on his unicycle.
Tobias: Gah!
Man: Almost lost you there…
Tobias: Who are you!?
Tobias backs up.
Man: … I thought I already explained to you… I am just a piece of destiny, which has chosen to use me as its host, to give you this.
He takes out the needle again.
Man: Take it; you know you’re supposed to.
Tobias looks at the needle.
Yellow: Garter squad, assemble!
Suddenly, a group of men dressed much like Yellow, except in green uniforms, leap from the tress above and surround the man and Tobias. Yellow appears with them.
Yellow: Shouldn’t have run away kid. Now I can’t trust you. Attack!
Man: Take it, now!
Tobias looks at the surrounding ‘Garters’ as they run towards him. He looks at the needle the man holds.
Tobias: …
Man: It’s the only way.
Tobias looks, and nods.
Tobias: I don’t know what I was thinking when I did it… I guess I was panicking. But, a part of me all the same knew what would happen.
Tobias looks at the needle.
Tobias: The liquid’s blue…
He injects the needle. Almost immediately, his eyes glow a bright blue color. The Garters leap on top of the man and Tobias, burying them almost. Suddenly, a bright blue glow is seen underneath them, and all the Garters are tossed off. The man is seen, standing next to a short warrior dressed in bright blue armor. He wields a sword.
Yellow: No… It can’t be. He awakened the kid!
Ero: … My name, is Ero!
Ero leaps at the Garters.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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