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A Slightly Different Carnival


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So, a little while back, Taka Nuvia and I started up a discussion and we ended up with an RPG through the PM system. We currently have 24 pages written out, and we like the story so much that we've decided to torture kindly share it here in the Comedies forum with you! ^^Ever wonder what would happen if a silly toa went to your not-so-average carnival and went on amazing adventures with a Jester? Well, wonder no more! As the adventure continues, you'll be seeing more and more comments from Taka and me and you'll see how we interact with the characters' fates. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an open RPG. It is a comedy written by two authors. __________

Chapter One: A Toa Arrives

Taka Nuvia: Just felt like saying hi :howdy:How are you? :)... I wish I could think of more to say, but I can't. Open for spontaneous Carnival roleplaying? x3Tekulo: Toa of Gales: XD, Hi!I'm alright. ^^ And sure, I'm up for some RPing. XPTaka Nuvia: Well that's awesome! 8DNow where to start...?Tekulo: Hmm… at a carnival? XPTaka Nuvia: Why not xD But I want to wear a jester hat! It shall be glorious, and mine. ^^Tekulo: Fine, but I get the balloon animals! XPJalina: *pulls a needle out of the jester hat and pops one of your balloon animals* :3Balloonist: -Le gasp-Fiend! -builds a giant balloon dragon- GO MY BEAST! UNLEASH YOUR FURY!-balloon dragon just floats into the sky-Jalina: *giggles*How about you build a balloon amboss instead? :3 Oh no - wait, what are you doing? Why are you heading towards the wizard? Nuuu! D=Balloonist: The wizard can turn my balloon dragon into a real boy! You'll see! -goes over to the Wizard's hut made of shiny objects-Jalina: I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I won't do it again, I promise! Just don't go to the wizard! He hates me! D=Balloonist: ... Why does he hate you? -is interested, but keeps walking toward the shiny-Jalina: Because I dropped his crystal ball :crying:And he turned me into a singing frog for 2 weeks as punishment. D:Now please come back!Balloonist: But... but it's so shiny! D=-mesmerized by the shiny-Jalina: *grabs the Balloonist’s arm*NUUUU! D=Balloonist: SHINY! 8DTToTP: He's possessed by the shiny! Run away before you get sucked into the trance! -is calling to Jalina-Jalina: *turns and runs, but trips over ridiculous jester shoes*TToTP: -helps her up- That was close. The last time this happened Disco Fever swept through the land. So many bell-bottoms. O_oJalina: Thanks for the help - that disco thing sounds terrible *shudders, the bells on the jester hat jingle*Anyways *stretches out hand* I'm Jalina, dedicated Jester at your service. ^^ And you?TToTP: I'm known as The Toa of Two Powers. -insert hero stance here-Jalina: That really sounds heroic... but what do you do for a living? OoTToTP: ... I uh... save people...? (coughtotallyseemslegityouguys)Jalina: ... and they pay you for saving them? But I have no money! D=TToTP: I take credit. =3Jalina: But I have absolutely no money! Why else would I work as a Jester at a carnival? D=Random narrator: While Jalina and TToTP continued talking shop, the ground began to shake and they heard an ominous roar from the sparkly wizard tent.TToTP: Whoa, did you hear that ominous roar from the sparkly wizard tent? O.oRandom narrator: -.-Jalina: Huh what? The bells were jingling too loud because of the ground shaking. What did you say? O.oTo be continued...

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Meh, it's opening weekend and besides, this doesn't get super funny until around chapter three anyway. XPTaka, I'm just as surprised as you are. We're looking at some pretty quick plot run-through here. XD It looks more and more like a parody of epic fantasy quests when we put it all together. XPAlso, for those of you who think TToTP is smart... Uh, just remember you called him that (I actually have no clue if he is myself XD).___________

Chapter Two: Dragon

Random narrator: Suddenly, a giant balloon dragon emerges from the wizard tent. Its screeches pierce the heavens as it breathes helium. Everyone in the carnival now has a high pitched, funny voice! The Ringleader begins getting complaints as the Carnival workers fear they will not be taken seriously with such voices. Leading this concerned group of worried carnies is the bearded lady.TToTP: DRAGON!Jalina: Waah, a dragon - WAIT WHY DOES MY VOICE SOUND SO FUNNY D=TToTP: My voice! Nooooooo! -squeak- This cannot be tolerated! Now it's personal!Jalina: This means war! D=<*She pulls a sword out of her Jester hat and bursts into a war cry, which is not really scary due to it's high-pitched-ness.*Balloonist: YOU LAUGHED AT ME! YOU ALL LAUGHED AT ME AND STUCK NEEDLES IN MY ART! YOU SHALL PAY! BWAHAHAHAHA! Wait... Is... Is that my voice? O.oTToTP: Looks like he's headed into the sky. -summons mask of x-ray vision and zooms in with lens- ... By Mata Nui's petticoat! D=Jalina: Wait, you mean he's riding that thing? Oo That's bad... and what is a Mata Nui?TToTP: Yes, he's riding it to a giant balloon island in the sky! -gasp squeak- And who doesn't know what Mata Nui is? Pfft -squeak-Jalina: Oh my, poor guy - he'll freeze to death! ... and apprently, I don't... Oo *squeak* Isn'T there a way to get our voices back to normal? :/TToTP: Hmm... Well, -squeak- I suppose if we defeated the dragon, then he'd stop breathing on the carnival... But, how do we get to the island? -squeak- D=Jalina: Hm... if one of us could do magic it would be much easier... but I can't... wait, I'll see what I'll find in my hat...*pulls a balloon out of it* Hm. Does this help us? OoTToTP: Hmm... I don't think it's enough. I don't have a Miru or a Cadin... If it's magic we need, then it looks like there's only one option;GO TO THE WIZARD FOR HELP -Squeak-Jalina: Nuuuu... he hates me! D=TToTP: But... then how are we going to get into the sky? ... You wouldn't happen to have a giant cannon in that hat, would you? D=Jalina: Wait, I'll take a look... oh, I think there is one! *pulls cannon out of the hat*Random bystander:*mutters to self* how come she doesn't have a headache *squeak*TToTP: Great, now all we need to do is go inside it and shoot ourselves into the sky without any safety measures on the off-chance we'll make it because I have no clue how to aim this thing! -squeak- 8DJalina: Well that sounds awesome! Time for an adventure! *climbs into cannon*To be continued...

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Meh, it's opening weekend and besides, this doesn't get super funny until around chapter three anyway. XPTaka, I'm just as surprised as you are. We're looking at some pretty quick plot run-through here. XD It looks more and more like a parody of epic fantasy quests when we put it all together. XPAlso, for those of you who think TToTP is smart... Uh, just remember you called him that (I actually have no clue if he is myself XD).___________

I like it all so far. The memories.. xDBut you're right about the fantasy parody part - now it all makes sense! ^^

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I'm still amazed at how fast-paced this story is. XD Believe it or not, this only on page 3 out of 27 pages of this story from the inbox. I'd like to think this means our characters go through loads of development and such... Then again, I like to think a lot of things. XPTwo chapters in one day? Yup! It's easier to post these seeing as the material is already written. ^^ Though, chapter updates may start slowing down to twice to once per week release slots (Just so I don't over-load the Comedies forum with posts constantly)._____________________

Chapter Three: Taking Flight

TToTP: Wahoo! -lights canon using a concentrated beam of light and then hops in-Random Narrator: And so, the canon was activated and Jalina and the crazed toa of Light and Shadow went blasting off into the sky in hopes of finding some way to destroy a magical dragon with their bare hands and a jester hat. This plan could have been thought through more carefully, but alas, the carnival's last hope is in the hands of these two... -.-TToTP: WHEEEEEEE-squeak-EEEEEEEEEEEEE!Jalina: *gasp* I completely forgot I am afraid of heights D=TToTP: -looking down- Pfft, what are you talking about? We're only thousands of feet up in the air about to plummet to our dooms save for some very unlikely miracle -squeak--looks up into the sky-OMG I forgot I totally have anablephobia... GAAAA-squeak-AAAAAHHHHH!Jalina: WAAAAH - waiiit, what does that mean? Oo*looks up into the sky, too*No, I see nothing scar - AAAAAH DRAGOON!TToTP: It means I'm afraid of looking into the sky! -sees dragon-Okay, now it's time for some deus ex machina to happen... but don't worry, because I'm sure the narrator has an excellent action sequence he wants us to follow.Narrator: -reading comic books-TToTP: Ahem -squeak- I'm SURE the NARRATOR has an EXCELLENT action sequence he wants us to FOLLOW -squeak-!Narrator: Please, you two are on your own. -casually reads comic with annoyed expression-TToTP: -.- We're doomed...Jalina: Apparently he doesn't like us much...wait - I have an ideaHOW ABOUT WE POP THE BALLOON DRAGON WITH A NEEDLE? =D *pulls giant needle out of the jester hat*TToTP: BRILLIANT! Now, it looks like we've only got one shot at this, so we're going to have to aim it just right.Jalina: You better do this, for I am terrible at aiming. I once tried to shoot a tree, but the arrow came right back at me! D=TToTP: You know, you're lucky I'm not charging for this... -.--takes the needle-HAVE AT THEE!Narrator: The dragon uses its tail to fling the two heroes to their deaths. Also, the needle didn't puncture it.TToTP: CURSE YOU, NARRATOR-squeak-!Jalina: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH I'M FAAAAALLIIIIING....The ground comes closer and closer...TToTP: Hang on! -grabs Jalina, but drops the needle. The needle lands on the ground and becomes a new attraction for the carnival-I call upon the power of the mask of gravitational force!Narrator: -sigh- The failure of a hero uses his mask to reverse gravity on our protagonists in a moment of sheer dumb luck.TToTP: Without the attitude, please?Narrator: Hey, I don't like being in this story anymore than you do. -blows a bubble via bubble gum-Jalina: nooo, my neeedle ;_;Oh wait, we're flyyyyiiiiing =DNarrator: And as Jalina fails to question why they didn't just do this in the first place,TToTP: Shhh... -squeak-Narrator: ... They finally land on the dragon's back and devise a plan to stop the dragon.TToTP: Okay, so, any ideas?Jalina: *raises an eyebrow* well then... hm. Oh, I have an idea! *pulls a sword out of the jester hat*EPIC BATTLE CRY! AAAAAAAAH*brings the blade down*To be continued...

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@Taka: Yeah, I've been posting these later in the day. ^^' Also, my power went out earlier, so that's also why I'm adding this one in late as well. And I know... I kinda miss earlier stuff too... =/Anyway, I think this is where the story really starts getting fun. XP ______________

Chapter Four: Seeing Double

Narrator: And the dragon loses all helium inside of its body and it begins to whip around violently. Our heroes then fall off of the unstable creature and are separated in the sky.TToTP: At least I have the mask... I mean, I'll be alright so long as I can find Jalina in time and-Narrator: And the toa is looking into the sky so he is too busy being in shock to do anything of the sort.TToTP: GAAAAAA-squeak-AAAAAHHH!Jalina: OH NOOOO, WHAT TO DOOOO?? D= there is only one option*pulls cursed necklace out of the jester hat and puts it on**turns into a demon**flies to TToTP and catches him*TToTP: What the? Jalina? O.o -squeak-Narrator: -sigh- And so, our "heroes" arrive safely on the ground.Jalina: yay! Now I'll just have to- *pulls at necklace, but it can't be removed*Waaah D=Balloonist: So... you've beaten my dragon.TToTP: -stops and looks at Balloonist dramatically-Balloonist: Think you've won, have you? hehe...hahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I'LL MAKE YOU PAY! -readies balloon sword-Wizard: -arrives stage left- That's quite enough, balloonist.Balloonist: -pauses- M-Master!Wizard: You've failed.Balloonist: -eyes narrow as fear is struck into the balloonist's voice- B-But, I-Wizard: You know the deal.Narrator: The wizard proceeded to raise his hand. Dark lightning shot out and enveloped the Balloonist. All that remained where he once stood were the broken fragments of a balloon.Jalina: *twitches* *shudders* :wired:(Taka Nuvia: it has all been a bit too much for her, you know, being short from a cannon, flying, falling, turning into a demon, seeing someone getting turned into.. uh, balloon dust... )Wizard: My, my, Jalina... It's been a while. >=DTToTP: Oh dear...Jalina: Uh O.O If you leave me alone, I'll grant you three wishes! D=*whispers: TToTP do something!*TToTP: -grows a pair of gothic bat wings for the soul purpose of expressing emotion as he charges in front of Jalina, wings spread open, ready to defend her from the wizard-Wizard: My, my... Aren't you the hero?TToTP: For the right price anyway.Wizard: Ah, I know you. The hero for hire. I'll pay you double what she's paying if you'll help me eliminate her!TToTP: Well, actually she's paying me nothing, so doubling nothing is still nothing... Thanks for the offer, though!Wizard: ... Free loading? How very unlady-like, Jalina. Didn't you learn any manners? >=) My offer stands at a giant sack of gold. -giant sack of gold poofs on stage-Jalina: *stares at the wings* they're beautiful...*looks at the sack of gold* *mutters: I could never pay that much... I'm doomed..* - but no, I have faith in you!TToTP: Did I mention the fact that I control both light and shadow makes my internal conflicts all the more difficult? Therefore, I propose a third action.Narrator: And so, TToTP splits himself into his two different dominant character traits which are supposed to represent like, good and evil and stuff, but it's totally cliche and boring and ever since Greg made Takanuva's corruption canon, the idea has lost all forms of originality.TToTP: Can it, I've had this idea since, like 2006, so bug off! -poofs into two different toa, each with one wing that acts like a cape. One is black one is white. For short, the white one is TT while the black one is TP-TT: MINE! -grabs the gold and bails-TP: Don't worry, I shall protect you even though my color is black which most people associate with evil! Gosh, it looks like Greg got the whole "Light vs Shadow" concept backwards. Funny, huh?TT: Hilarious... >> -still bails-Jalina: *blinks, tilts her head slightly* I have to admit that, although I saw that coming, I am surprised. But now, where did the wizard go?>><<Wizard: COME BACK, THIEF!TP: Well, that was anti-climactic...To be continued...___________________So, a brief check here... We've established a grudge, a minor villain, the big bad, had an intense dragon fight, had the minor villain defeated, had the big bad reveal himself to our heroes and now we're at the point where our heroes are saved by dumb luck and we're only on page four... If this isn't the most obnoxiously fast epic parody I've ever seen, I don't know what is. XP

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Wow...interesting...I like that the black one is good and the white evil. Helps escalate the whole internal conflict thing.Nice use of...strange items...like jester hats...where can I get one of those things!?

I shall be saying this with a sigh

somewhere ages and ages hence:

two roads diverged in a wood, and I

I took the one less traveled by

and that has made all the difference.

 

-Robert Frost, The Road Less Traveled

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Whew... It's been some time, huh? Sorry for the two month delay. Life got busy and I didn't have internet last week. The boring thrilling adventure continues! Hehe, this story still makes me giggle. XP

Chapter Five: Enchanted by Armor

Jalina: indeed... so... what now? *fiddles around with necklace* And why won't this dang thing come off? D=<TP: Hmm... Well, the wizard abandoned his house. I bet he has tons of magical stuff in there that might help. Besides, if I know myself as well as I think I do, then TT will keep the wizard at bay for quite some time.Narrator: MeanwhileWizard: Oh, you are soooo doomed! D=<TT: Whee! -blinded wizard with a bright light- 8DJalina: Uh... but I don't wanna go in there... it's scary... well okay. What harm can it do?(Ot: that last part made me laugh out loud. Literally xD)(XP)Narrator: And so TP and Jalina enter the Wizard's tent. There they find all sorts of mystical items.TP: Hmm... Eye of newt, bat wings, I don't even know what this is -holds up glowing green jar labeled "Necklace remover"- eh, it's probably worthless, -tosses on ground and breaks jar. The contents ooze into the ground-Jalina: uh wait - oh okay... what about this? *holds up something that looks like a giant can opener* it looks dangerous D=TP: Oooh, let's try it! 8DNarrator: -watches intently-TP: ... Aren't you going to tell us how it turns out?Narrator: Nah, i wanna see you guys epically fail on your own. =3TP: -.-Jalina: Hm, well then - maybe we can find something even more hazardous! 8D*searches on*TP: Hmm... -pockets a strange amulet he find lying around marked "Important key item - Deus ex machina"Jalina: *keeps on searching* Ooooh, cool! *lifts a box makred "cursed armour - don't wear"* *opens box* Ooooh it's dark! And there are skulls on it! 8DTP: Ooh, put it on! I bet you'd look sweet in it! 8DNarrator: -watching intently-TP: You hush! D=Jalina: You sure about this? The last time I used a cursed item, it didn't come off again... ah well, whatever. It's just too awesome not to wear it. 8D*puts on the armour*TP: Ooh, pretty lights... -watches as armor takes some sort of effect-Narrator: -is wearing 3D glasses and has popcorn and soda-Jalina: oh what's that light - waaaah it burrrrrrns!*flails around, then falls to the ground*(haha that rhymed xD)

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It's quite simple. Back around 2003, I thought it would be neat if a toa of both Light and Shadow existed. Thus TToTP was born. (The Toa of Two Powers). I also had an idea that he had two separate personalities to him, like two minds that occupied a single entity, however when they were one their minds were combined. Kinda like Takanuva fusing with Makuta to form Takutanuva. Think of it as Takanuva and Teridax being separated again, only they're both toa. XP

Chapter Six - Rhymes and Running

TP: Jalina the ballerina, are you alright?Narrator: I couldn't stop looking at that awesome light. I hope it didn't give you a fright.TP: Nah, it's okay, at least it isn't night.Narrator: The wizard is coming; I hope you are ready for a fight. TP: Meh, I'm sure we'll win, on our side we have right.Jalina: *moans* it's jester, not ballerinaDang that armour hurts a lotand burned away, my body gotan armour filled with only a soul in troublebut at least my powers now are double...TP: Oh noes! D= Don't worry, I'll destroy one of my arms and legs and replace them with metal replacements and then we can travel around studying alchemy so we can get our bodies back. D=Narrator: LameTP: Hush, ye narrator!Jalina: noo, don't do that. It will hurt! D=Narrator: Just then, the wizard got back to his tent as he gave up the search for TT as he was blinded and could not proceed.Wizard: Blast that cretin! Once I use my necklace remover potion to resurrect my eyesight, I shall have my revenge!TP: O.o (whisper) -I guess he mis-labeled it...-Jalina: *whispers* well that's just great... why couldn't he mis-label the armour, either...we ought to get out of here... let's hope this thing doesn't creak or something >.> *slowly gets up*Wizard: What's this? My potion is missing! -steps on broken glass- OWIE! Someone's been sleeping in my bed tampering with my stuff! D=TP: (whispers) Run for it, but be sneaky about it!Jalina: *whispers* okay*sneaks past the wizard*TP: -tiptoes-Narrator: And so our heroes boldly attempt to sneak out of the Wizard's tent.Wizard: What? You mean they've been here all along?! D=<Narrator: YupTP: Oh for the love of... RUN!Jalina: Waaah *runs*

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New chapter! ^^ I miss when TToTP was separated. XP

Chapter Seven: The Plot Thickens!

Wizard: Oh, once my vision returns you are both DOOMED! And your little TT too!Narrator: Just then the Wizard's eyesight went back to normal... it was a miracle.TP: Shut up! D=Wizard: MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...TP: Jalina, you're blocking the exit, you've got to hurry! D=Wizard: ...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...TP: ... Uh...Narrator: Hmm...Wizard: ...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Narrator: And then the wizard stopped laughing and decided to finish them o-Wizard: ...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....Narrator: o.oTP: Looks like we've got a few hours... Take your time, Jalina. =DJalina: Okay... um... let's get out of here first, okay?TP: Agreed. -goes outside--outside-Jalina: Shouldn't we get away or something? I mean, once he gets his eyesight back... if he gets it back... we'd be kind of screwed. Not that we aren't right now...TP: But the narrator already said the wizard got his eyesight back! He's laughing maniacally so I guess that might buy us some time...Narrator: It's true... I don't know what his deal is... No matter how much I yell at him, he just doesn't listen...TT: That's because his ears are full of murder. =3TP: TT!TT: TP! -wraps TP in toilet paper- Hah. Get it? TP. Classic. ^^TP: This isn't the time for that!TT: Then when is the time for that?TP: I dunno... how does next Thursday work?TT: Nah, I've got a meeting with the heroes union then. How about Friday afternoon?TP: Hmm, I'm not sure about that... I think at best we're looking at next week... -continues planning-Jalina: Uh, guys? How about some epic escape or something? Just saying... I wouldn't want my bones broken or something... oh wait, I have no bones anymore D=TT: Maybe if we moved "practicing our hero pose" sessions, we could move this to tomorrow?TP: Are you crazy? Do you have any idea how imperative it is that we attend those classes?!TT: Hmm... you have a point...Narrator: .. I can't take this anymore... And so TT and TP stopped arguing and came up with a cunning escape plan and junk...TP: What if we moved to Metru Nui? I think that could clear up three days next week.TT: But what about all of that packing?TP: You're right...Narrator: O.e What's going on? It's like the characters are going on strike!TT: What about this-Narrator: Sure, just ignore me...TT and TP: Oh, hi Mr. Narrator! 8DNarrator: GAH! D=<Jalina: Okay, slowly, one thing after another1) I have no idea of where this Metru nui should be2) I'm getting a headache from you two3) I'm still stuck in that frighgin cursed armourAND NOW I'LL JUST GO AWAY AND HIDE SOMEWHERE IN THE FOREST. If you wanna follow me, fine.*turns around and walks away*TT and TP: Jalina! Noooooo! -follows-Narrator: What's going on? Hmm... And so candy rained down from the heavens and TT and TP died a horrific death...-nothing happens-Narrator: Okay, seriously, what's going on? O.e -follows Jalina and co.)Jalina: Well then, that's better. ^^-enter forest-Heck, I didn't remeber things to be so dark... I need a torch - oh no where's my jester hat? D=TT: Pfft, I've got this -makes a glowing orb in his left hand that illuminates the area-TP: I still don't know how you do that.Narrator: Maybe it's a sun storm or something interfering with my powers... Yeah, I bet that's it! That's totally it! -twitch- O.e(Poor Mr. Narrator... He's always used to being omnipotent and so when his powers don't work, he doesn't know how to be mortal)Jalina: *phew* at least now we can see something ^^but still... my jester hat... *sob*TT: There's no point in going back for it, so you'd better quit your whining.TP: Well, that's kinda rude... -.-TT: I know! Whining in front of us; ugh, the nerve of some people!Narrator: Am I sick? Is this a disease? D=TP: I was talking about you. =/TT: Pfft, whatever. You take the light -gives shiny orb to TP-TP: But I don't know how this works! -light poofs, and TP hands it to TT again-Narrator: Maybe I died and went to the other place?TT: Ugh, you're useless...TP: And you're a meanie... >>TT: -punches TP over and over- Stop hitting yourself, stop hitting yourself, stop hitting yourself!Narrator: -looking at TT and TP- ... Yup, this is definitely the other place... -.-

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