Tales of awesome Chpt 2 Hiro is itching.
Tales of Awesome
Chapter 2
Hiro is itching
Author’s note:
Many people are wondering where the turtle came from. The answer to this is simple, Cia rolled over in bed, fell out of it and landed in the new world. Mandy, same thing. Now, turtles don’t exactly roll over in their sleep (I checked) so we can just assume that whatever force pulled Cia and Mandy in while they slept is the same force that pulled in Mr Snuggles.
That is all the information I can share with you at the moment, otherwise there would be spoilers and a lot of you don’t like that.
Any questions you can always ask me therandomgoddess.Hiro and Mandy do have knowledge and control over the plot but at the end of the day I’m the one writing it and directing the story, doing the world building, etc so if there’s a plot point you don’t understand, I am the one to ask. Above all, remember, this is pure fantasy crack. Some things won’t make sense and that is ok.
Chapter 2
Hiro is itching
Mandy and Cia stared at the tall man who had just stepped out of a black SUV, a variety of expressions flitting across their faces. They looked at each other then back at the man who was coming towards them with a big grin on his face.
“Dammit Hiro! You did this didn’t you?” Mandy started yelling with Cia echoing her words.
Hiro reached Mandy and picked her up in a bear hug, swinging her around. “Kitten! I’m glad I found you!”
Mandy pounded on his head and chest as she yelled “I am not a kitten and put me down, have you lost your damn mind? Just no, stop!!”
Hiro put her down and ruffled her hair grinning widely “You need to learn to accept what I give you and nope, haven’t lost me mind, just glad you’re safe”
Cia was watching with a combination of amusement and irritation and when she saw Hiro turn towards her she stuck out a hand to greet him. “Nice to meet you in person”
Hiro ignored her hand and picked her up the same way he had Mandy, twirling her around as well “Goddess! You’re here too! No hand shaking, you get hugs from me, accept me love woman! You always have before!”
Cia couldn’t help laughing at this “You’re right, I always have” she kissed his cheek as he put her down. “There, now you can accept mine too” she grinned at the look on his face since it always amused her to turn the tables on him.
“Well, now that we are together, explain all of this” Mandy pointed at Hiro.
“It’s too dangerous to stand around and talk, I will explain while we ride.” Hiro opened the back door and gestured for them to get in “Alright waifus one and two, hop in and make it quick.”
Mandy glared at him “I am NOT your waifu, I never agreed to that one.” she threw a light punch at his arm as she slid in.
“Don’t be like that kitten, you know I only say it out of affection. Oy female, your turn”
Cia was walking around to the other side “No way, I don’t ride in the backseat, I am riding shotgun.. She opened the door only to see it crammed full of gear. “Alright, well, this has to go” Cia started gathering the items as Hiro came rushing to her.
Hiro tried taking the things back “No, I need this here so I can reach it easily, you can be safe and comfortable in the back, I will protect you, no worries”
“I know you can protect me but that’s not the point. Listen, just pick a few essentials you need and I’ll put them on the floor board or on my lap and hand them to you as needed. Trust me, I NEED to ride in the front seat.” Cia started trying to sort the items.
“Stop being so bloody stubborn and get in the back seat, I got a handle on this”
Cia stood up perfectly straight at those words and poked Hiro in the chest. “I am telling you that you need to let me ride in the front seat for a reason. You are the one being stubborn here. For one, you don’t NEED all of this up front with you, I sincerely doubt you can eat more than 5 pounds of jerky before the next stop and second, I get car sick in the back and I will make sure that somehow, even from the back, I will puke all over you when it happens. And I WON’T clean it up”
Hiro turned around and started pulling things from the front seat. “Right, so let’s get this sorted then, ok hold this and this.. .hmm ok might need this. Alright, get in while I put this in the back seat and trunk.”
Cia smirked at Hiro’s back then got in, rearranging things to be more comfortable. She then turned to Mandy “You alright back there? Mr Snuggles not giving you any problems?”
“Yeah I’m good, just can’t believe our lives are in his hands, we’re going to die, whatever is going on, we are not in good shape.” Mandy slumped in her seat.
“Hah, well, we can always use him as a shield, although you should have more faith in his skills. Besides, for all we know, we’re not actually in danger and it’s just him being silly.”
“Cia, I know you believe in positive thinking but I’m pretty sure there is some kind of problem, after all, you and I both know this is like his zombie apocalypse post.”
“You’re right. I was just hoping. I can’t run well though, I am pretty sure that’s a problem”
Hiro got in the car and buckled his seat belt “You lot ready?” He started the engine and drove off when they were all ready.
Mandy reached over and flicked Hiro’s head “Talk”
“Why are you so violent poppet? You know you love me”
Mandy sighed loudly and rolled her eyes.
“Okay, fine. I’ll tell you what I know but it isn’t much. I woke up yesterday morning dressed like Carlos, by the way Cia, nice look” Hiro glanced over at Cia and smiled.
Cia rolled her eyes “Yeah yeah watch the road and keep talking.”
Hiro continued “So I was dressed like this and found meself in a strange place, only a shed in the middle of nowhere with this vehicle in front of me and a map leading to where I found you two. As I was driving I saw a town filled with zombies. Once I saw the two of you it made sense. This is like that post I made. As to why, well you’re the expert on creepy things. Cia”
“Do you have anything to add that you haven’t already told me Mandy?” Cia turned to ask.
“No, just want to know WHY. I know this has to be his fault somehow”
Cia reached over and pinched Hiro
“What the bloody hell was that for?”
“I just wanted to see what would happen if I caused you pain”
“But kitten back there already flicked me, not to mention the hitting”
“Be that as it may, I hadn’t gotten a chance to. It was strictly for scientific purposes, I assure you” Cia smiled lightly as Mandy high fived her.
“You two tried to wake yourselves up right?” Cia asked
They both nodded in response.
“Well then, it’s not a dream. I suspected as much since I can control dreams and I haven’t been able to control this one so far. However, this being a lot like this post means that we are definitely not in our version of reality. Now, I know all of us in the vehicle have a variety of gifts although I’m the only one that knows mine and how to use them. The point though, is that one of Hiro’s gifts is to shape reality. Apparently, he shaped reality to the point where he made this whole alternate world, yanked us out of ours and plopped us into this one. So, we need to explore this concept and just what we can and can’t do. In theory, now that he knows this he can get us out. In practice, I doubt it will be that easy.” Cia glanced at Hiro and Mandy to see how they were taking this bit of news.
Mandy exploded “I KNEW it was his fault! If I die here will I die everywhere or do I go back? What else can we do? What are my gifts?”
“I would keep you both safe, you know that.” Hiro replied cutting off Mandy
“Children, settle. Arguing at this point won’t help. Although Mandy, I am pretty sure he would give his life to keep us safe and Hiro, Mandy has a reason to be frustrated. I am going to explain your gifts to you but please, find a place where we can stop and find out what we can and can’t do. I don’t know the rules of this universe, I don’t know if my gifts will work properly or how. For all I know, I can now set fire to things for real” Cia stared at her hands a moment to see if that was happening. “Well, I guess it was too much to hope for.”
“Did you even try? And why would you do that? Jesus H Christ woman, we’re in a vehicle” Hiro threw Cia an irritated glance.
“I didn’t actually try, geez even I’m not that impulsive. It’s just in fiction whenever someone says something like that whoosh it just happens so I checked. Although we can check to see if one of Mandy’s works” Cia looked at Mandy.
“Mandy, try to make a weapon appear in your hand. You’ve seen it once. It’s a single headed ax with a light wood handle. Has spells on it for protection and things like that”
“How do I do that? Just concentrate on my hands?” Mandy looked down and realized she was still holding Mr Snuggles. “Let me put him down somewhere” She quickly made a comfy nest for him then looked up “Okay tell me”
Cia explained to Mandy how to ground, center and shield and how to channel energy as quickly as she could “Okay, now that you have that down hold your hands out like this” Cia demonstrated how to place her hands “And visualize what you want, get that image in your mind and feel the weight of it”
Mandy did as she was told and slowly the ax came into view. She let out a startled gasp and almost dropped it.
“Concentrate or it will go away!” Cia said urgently.
Mandy bit her lip and nodded then concentrated again. After a few minutes she had a real, solid ax in her hands. She looked up, eyes shining “I did it! I really did it, this is amazing! What else can I do?”
Hiro looked at Mandy in the rear view mirror, eyes wide. "She really did it. Can I do that too?”
“Mandy is the one to go to for weapons. She will pull ours out as well. You have other things you can do. Have you found us a place to stop?”
Hiro frowned then nodded. “Yeah, I think that’s a safe place up ahead, hang on”
After the car was parked and they had stretched their legs they walked a bit into the clearing they had found.
Cia turned to face Mandy “Okay first, let’s get Hiro’s sword. He can use that big one I have”
Mandy nodded and in short order had produced the sword.
Hiro took it from her and swung it a bit “This is alright, I like it” A noise from the woods got his attention “Get behind me” He barked his orders at them and face the noise. When a zombie came out of the woods he yelled over his shoulder “Run, now, back to the car”
Mandy and Cia turned in the direction of the car and took off.
“Fuck my life, I can’t run well in the best of times and now I am trying to run in this dress and boots, awesome” Cia yelled.
“Do your best, I’m right behind you” Hiro shouted at them.
Suddenly, a light flashed where the two girls were and they disappeared.
“What the bloody hell just happened?” Hiro ran to the last place he had seen them and there he found a kitten and a plush watermelon with a happy face. “What the fuck?”
The kitten latched itself on his leg and spoke “It’s us, I don’t know what happened, pick up Cia and let’s go”
“Mandy? You are a real kitten?”
“Duh, now are you taking us to the car or what? Let’s go already” Mandy kitten kept climbing as she spoke.
“I would also appreciate being picked up though I have no idea what is going on” Cia’s voice came from the toy on the ground.
Hiro scooped up both kitten and watermelon and took off, getting everyone safely back and locking the doors.
“Now what?” Hiro banged his head against the steering wheel as he tried to figure this out.
