11th moon [Whatever, it's 4th wall time]

[paladinlost]

[So. Cecil woke up thanks to a strange flash of light, only to find an unknown Pokémon in his room.  How did he react? Why, by inviting it to a picnic and making as many sandwiches as he could, of course!

Well, actually he blinked, froze, stared, almost shouted, decided against it, reached for his sword, remembered he didn't have his sword, cursed his lack of a sword, realized the monster was still there, stared some more, asked if said monster was hoping to eat him, felt quite relieved when it shook its head, stood up, looked outside, saw all the strange people and Pokémon in the street, decided he was hallucinating, woke his Pokémon up, got dressed, smiled, and finally decided to invite the amused Pokémon to a picnic. But who cares about the details?]

And here we were, wondering what would happen this month. At least the colors are not eye-searing, this time. Would you like another ham and lettuce sandwich, Miss Cresselia?

Comments

[paladinlost]

Sneaky enough to enchant a staff so you couldn't tell it was modified?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Of course I'd be able to tell, but I wasn't there, remember?

[paladinlost]

The older you was there. Staring, with an open mouth and wide eyes. Of course, you then had to try to show her up by beating another dragon with a wooden rod.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I managed it, too.

[paladinlost]

With a blood-covered rod and your clothes on fire.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

That's called . . . making it look like she's better so she feels better about herself.

[paladinlost]

What a generous, self-sacrificing younger brother!

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

I know. Who'd ever want to push someone so good into a pond?

[paladinlost]

...Half of Mysidia?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

You probably just come from an alternate future where everyone's so jealous of me that they want me dead. It's understandable, of course. But I bet my real future is the one where they all give me presents and stuff all the time because they're so glad to have such an amazing mage living with them.

[paladinlost]

With untold riches left in your care and pretty girls feeding you grapes all day?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

No!

I don't like grapes.

[paladinlost]

I suppose the grapes are one of those traditions that can be done away with. Chocolate, then?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Yeah. And cookies and cake.

[paladinlost]

That sounds nice. Hopefully it won't make you forget all of your friends.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Of course not. You can have cookies and cake too, if you want.

[paladinlost]

It's good to know that you'll keep a generous heart in the future.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

You saved the world, Cecil. It's the least I can do as repayment right?

[paladinlost]

It's nice to see that my world-saving talents are appreciated. Perhaps next time everyone will count on you.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Hey, I helped the first time, too. . . . Is there gonna be a next time?

[paladinlost]

...Yes, Palom, there will be a next time.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

. . . You don't look too happy.

Well, it can't be that bad! You got rid of all the monsters and stuff, so what is there left to fight?

[paladinlost]

[Dryly.] More monsters. Bad guys have no originality. [Not mentioning the whole 'Archfiends were brought back' thing.]

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

No problem, then. We're the strongest fighters in the world by now; I'm sure you guys'll be fine.

[paladinlost]

You're right. We will be fine. We have no choice but to be.