Eleven Truffula Trees

[whichwayyoulean]

[As the boats make their way back up the windy jungle river, the Once-ler takes this time to dictate into journal. Mostly to try to not pay attention to the fact they're on a large body of water. Again]

Day fifteen of unwilling capture.

We're back on the river of doom and heading back to the castle of even-larger-doom. Note to me: get a better security system to stop this from happening ever again. Seriously. Whoever said this would be fun and good for me clearly have me wrong. I don't find giant birds of death fun at all. They're not even slightly giggle-worthy.

Oh, and while we're on the subject. Quick poll for the people back in the castle. When you hear weird bird sounds in a jungle you've just landed at, do you mimic those sounds and so attract the attention of whatever is making those sounds so they come and make 'friends' with you?

If you answered 'no', then congratulations, you're not completely insane, which is more than can be said for some people who won't be named here.

...

His name rhymes with proud.

Comments

dick tater'd

[kalinda]

Maybe it's time to move-- when you get back, of course.

furevuh

[whichwayyoulean]

Move? To where? These people are like bloodhounds. One of them has a time machines, Kalinda.

A time machines.

[kalinda]

[She wants to ask "are you serious?" before reminding herself that yes, this is Paradisa... Better take the sassy route.]

Well, guess you're out of luck, then.

[wilder]

What's the big deal? You sound fine to me.

[whichwayyoulean]

Yes, because I was smart enough to run to the boats.

[wilder]

See? Just like I knew you would be!

Which means you're totally ready to go on the next trips.

[ino]

Like a new security system will help.

[whichwayyoulean]

Do you have to shatter the illusion for me before I even get back?

[ino]

I wouldn't want you to waste your time getting your hopes up.

1/2

[amiable]

Giant birds...?

2/2

[amiable]

Oh! It's Once-ler! [ HEY YOU... WHO I'VE SPOKEN TO ALL OF LIKE TWICE.

Whatever, she still considers him a friend for shoujo manga reasons. ]

[courageous_wit]

He did that?

[whichwayyoulean]

Yep. Got onto one of the statues and 'warked' as loud as he could,

[heal_theworld]

...You do know the bigger security system probably won't work, right?

[whichwayyoulean]

Doesn't mean I can't try.

Dictated

[ontheclockpro]

[....]

And yet, I can't bring myself to be surprised.

forever!

[whichwayyoulean]

He does give that vibe doesn't he.

dictated from some other boat yep

[shrugs_a_lot]

...

[He's gonna hit him with the nail bat and hide the body... Or just scare the hell out of him with bird sounds, forever.]

Kweh.

awww yeah forever

[whichwayyoulean]

That would be a billion times more scary if we didn;t already know the birds can't swim.

Dictated

[ninjainviolet]

I hate to tell you this, Once-ler, but a better security system probably won't be any help at all.

[She's traveled with one of them; she knows what she's talking about. She also might join in next time.]

forever!

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, I'm getting that picture loud and clear.

Dictation

[cyan_maid]

Worse things have apparently happened on these expeditions. I feel almost...let down, to be honest.

forever!

[whichwayyoulean]

So I've heard. I'm still good with never coming out here again.

Dictated forever and all that jazz

[bustered]

Yeah... Cloud's just like that.

aww yis

[whichwayyoulean]

I have noticed.