Feb 2013
There's an elephant with a fire poker on a magic carpet. There was something about this typical scene that made me not want to part it. I jumped aboard, he put his trunk around me, laughed and said, "Hello friend!" I was bewildered as to would become of this journey, but I already wished it'd never end.
I asked the 'phant where we were going, and if there was a fire to poke. He told me, "Ryno, we're to save a sacred city before it all goes up in smoke. My name's Vishwah, and the city of Ramthew has been my home since birth for many many years. Unfortunately this thriving place seems to now be consumed by tears. LaChunga's an evil man that's recently taken over; a vicious tool with relentless rule. He's hurting all with no discrimination, and that just isn't cool. This is why I've been searching for someone to come to our city's aid. I just fear there's not much time before the hope starts to completely fade." Inspired I jumped up, he yelled, "Sit down! You surely don't want to fall!" I obliged and said, "We'll talk about seat belts later, either way I'll risk it all."
He sensed that the time was right and swooped down into the town. After seeing the drained expressions on various faces I couldn't wait to face the clown! I said that I wanted a weapon to teach him a lesson, 'cuz I'm not much of a choker. Immediately he said, "This is for you," and presented a different fire poker. I've never felt more prepared to fight a battle for a city, and serve up some similar medicine to the man that knows no pity.
I gathered some locals together to share the plan I had. Vishwah & I were to break into the palace that night, though normally I'd consider that bad. Thankfully they had an elephant entrance in the back of the structure. Inside we were confronted by a captivating woman, who said she'd help, but I wasn't sure if I could trust her. Nearby guards, were alarmed, and the girl ran out of the room. Rear to rear it was the elephant and I, seemingly left to our doom. Wildly flailing our fire pokers, against the mob we began to push. Before we knew it we had beaten our adversaries and put an end to the ambush.
What followed was a series of hallways and locked doors with uncertainty on where to go. Then after catching a glimpse of a fire in the distance it seemed,* now we know. *Just beyond it was a huge circular room with the ruler at his desk. He stood up as if he knew we were there and said, "This is your final test." He spoke of knowing all of our plans and capturing almost all involved. Despite every word he said we knew our plans had not dissolved.
He pulled a lever as we grew closer and the floor in front of us had dropped! He then let out a hearty laugh thinking we've been stopped. Vishwah and I looked at each other and nodded as he grabbed me with his trunk. Vish threw me across the gap in the floor and I flew with a lot of *****. I looked into LaChunga's eyes and he looked as though he didn't know what to feel. Gazing back into mine I know he could tell **** just got real.
Reaching at his side he grabbed out his sword as I charged at him with much discord and we both felt the surge of vibrations as our metals clashed. I told him, "Punk you can consider yourself a potatoe, 'cuz you're gonna get mashed!" I swung and whapped him across the face, which seemed to put him in a daze. But before falling over he splashed my face with a powder and my world had vanished in a haze.
I eventually came to, to LaChunga's screaming and the girl's beauty in my face. He was screaming to be let out for she put him in a chain-like embrace. The floor was back, Vishwah was there, as I was surrounded by a crowd of stares. The people were free & overcame the strife. All of the hope had come back to life. I said, "For now, LaChunga should live out his days getting pies thrown at him at the peoples' discretion. He will be faced with nothing left to taste and know the true meaning of oppression."
The people were joyous and excited, but wanted me as their king. I turned to the girl and said, "If you were my queen it'd make my heart sing!" She blushed and accepted, but I said I'd only rule if all the people were by my side. After all the cheers and emotions that were felt I said, "Let's all go on a celebratory magic carpet ride, now with seat belts!"
I asked the 'phant where we were going, and if there was a fire to poke. He told me, "Ryno, we're to save a sacred city before it all goes up in smoke. My name's Vishwah, and the city of Ramthew has been my home since birth for many many years. Unfortunately this thriving place seems to now be consumed by tears. LaChunga's an evil man that's recently taken over; a vicious tool with relentless rule. He's hurting all with no discrimination, and that just isn't cool. This is why I've been searching for someone to come to our city's aid. I just fear there's not much time before the hope starts to completely fade." Inspired I jumped up, he yelled, "Sit down! You surely don't want to fall!" I obliged and said, "We'll talk about seat belts later, either way I'll risk it all."
He sensed that the time was right and swooped down into the town. After seeing the drained expressions on various faces I couldn't wait to face the clown! I said that I wanted a weapon to teach him a lesson, 'cuz I'm not much of a choker. Immediately he said, "This is for you," and presented a different fire poker. I've never felt more prepared to fight a battle for a city, and serve up some similar medicine to the man that knows no pity.
I gathered some locals together to share the plan I had. Vishwah & I were to break into the palace that night, though normally I'd consider that bad. Thankfully they had an elephant entrance in the back of the structure. Inside we were confronted by a captivating woman, who said she'd help, but I wasn't sure if I could trust her. Nearby guards, were alarmed, and the girl ran out of the room. Rear to rear it was the elephant and I, seemingly left to our doom. Wildly flailing our fire pokers, against the mob we began to push. Before we knew it we had beaten our adversaries and put an end to the ambush.
What followed was a series of hallways and locked doors with uncertainty on where to go. Then after catching a glimpse of a fire in the distance it seemed,* now we know. *Just beyond it was a huge circular room with the ruler at his desk. He stood up as if he knew we were there and said, "This is your final test." He spoke of knowing all of our plans and capturing almost all involved. Despite every word he said we knew our plans had not dissolved.
He pulled a lever as we grew closer and the floor in front of us had dropped! He then let out a hearty laugh thinking we've been stopped. Vishwah and I looked at each other and nodded as he grabbed me with his trunk. Vish threw me across the gap in the floor and I flew with a lot of *****. I looked into LaChunga's eyes and he looked as though he didn't know what to feel. Gazing back into mine I know he could tell **** just got real.
Reaching at his side he grabbed out his sword as I charged at him with much discord and we both felt the surge of vibrations as our metals clashed. I told him, "Punk you can consider yourself a potatoe, 'cuz you're gonna get mashed!" I swung and whapped him across the face, which seemed to put him in a daze. But before falling over he splashed my face with a powder and my world had vanished in a haze.
I eventually came to, to LaChunga's screaming and the girl's beauty in my face. He was screaming to be let out for she put him in a chain-like embrace. The floor was back, Vishwah was there, as I was surrounded by a crowd of stares. The people were free & overcame the strife. All of the hope had come back to life. I said, "For now, LaChunga should live out his days getting pies thrown at him at the peoples' discretion. He will be faced with nothing left to taste and know the true meaning of oppression."
The people were joyous and excited, but wanted me as their king. I turned to the girl and said, "If you were my queen it'd make my heart sing!" She blushed and accepted, but I said I'd only rule if all the people were by my side. After all the cheers and emotions that were felt I said, "Let's all go on a celebratory magic carpet ride, now with seat belts!"
Almost 2 years ago, I told my friend Josh Picard, that I could write to anything. I told him to give me a line. "There's an elephant with a fire poker on a magic carpet." is what he said. That night, this happened.
