Insane Cafe 3: The Curse of the Haunted Hotel

Kor · **Reply #5860 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:18:17 PM

Sara sent a telepathic message to Jason using some magic.

"Maybe you can ask Dorothy to ask Ozma if she'll let some refugees set up camp in some area of the land of Oz. Or the king of Ev could be asked. Ev is on good terms with Oz and borders the desert on that size of Oz & there is room for a camp of some refugees in dinotopia also." Sara said, "Though dinotopia has no overall ruler really. Not since Poseidos was overthrown." Sara said.

Jason walked up in his imperial dragon form, a young adult one. "Ah, the battle of Poseidos, nasty battle. I recall I broke several limbs in several places and a few ribs also. Almost lost an eye also." Jason said.

"Sounds like nasty battle." Guilmon said who had come with Jason.

Nick22 · **Reply #5861 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:51:40 PM

" You are right' stripetail said " we must perservere..
_ the messenger turned to Jason " the Emperor sends his greetings. 500 of his imperial troops will be arriving before midnight.. they are just undergoing last minute preparations..

Kor · **Reply #5862 on:** March 11, 2010, 08:37:18 PM

Jason nodded, "Quite a few indeed. They'll have to stay in my tardis I assume since there are so many refugees here." Jason said.

"Where has Dorathy wondered off to anyway, we can see if she can ask Ozma to let some camp in an area of oz for a while. Like some are camping in the Great Valley." Sara said.

"Last I saw she was resting in the tardis, eating a bit of ice cream I think." Jason said.

"Chocolate frozen custard, yummy." Guilmon said rubbing his stomach. "I ate a bit before she got some."

Serris · **Reply #5863 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:52:19 PM

Mr. Bigmouth had finished juicing the fruit and pouring the juice into an old wine cask he had found in the back and washed out.

"Nick, do you want the fruit pulp?" he asked, scraping the pulp from the juicer and placing it into a bowl.

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Ms. Swimmer stepped out from the portal and made her way to the underground ballroom.

"Stripetail," she said, "I just spoke to the leader. He says we can establish refugee camps outside the valley and forage for food in the nearby oasis. He will have some of the dinosaurs guarding us but he also said that we will have to provide most the guards."

Nick22 · **Reply #5864 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:02:23 AM

we need to keep everything.. we cannot waste, not with so many mouths to feed..Nick replied.
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' Very well' Stripetail said. ' that is only natural have the areas be close to the Valley though.. we cannot afford to lose anyone.. they didn't come here to die in the distant past.."
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We're moving a good number of refugees to the valley " tarrax pointed out " so we'll have room the Imperial dragons..
- or we could simply fit 4 in every room' Briggins pointed out..
- nows not the time for money..grubbing
_ With all due respect this is the largest number of guests I 've had in years! 4000 times 20 per night, thats 80 thousand dollars.

Serris · **Reply #5865 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:16:56 AM

Dr. Kerzach looked at the pulp. "Hey! This will make a great jam!" he said, taking the bowl and boiling it with some sugar.

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"Briggins, I like money as much as the next person but f---- the money for now!" Deimos said. He and the rest of the Pelvanida group were lounging in the lobby.

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Ms. Swimmer nodded. "I will start designating the camps," she said, heading up the stairs.

Nick22 · **Reply #5866 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:24:48 AM

Briggins, just go man your signin desk' Stripetail said bitingly ' are you telling me what to do? Wizard or not, this is MY hotel.. you are my guests everyone of you.." Briggins said huffily, before sighing ' Fine.. I have Johnathan on hallway duty on floor five anyway.. I must be off..' he said turning heading up the stairs..
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Greed is a poison" stripetail shook his head. he then looked at the members of his team "Head up everyone we're doing shiftsa tonight..

Serris · **Reply #5867 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:30:55 AM

Deimos bit his tongue to prevent himself from scouring Briggins with a volley of strong profanities.

"Stripetail, will Rime and myself need to serve countersniper duty?" Deimos asked.

"Not sure if we should patrol the halls in our full combat gear or just our body armor and small arms," Zachary said.

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Ms. Swimmer and several Swimmers were busy preparing the refugee camps out in the Mysterious Beyond. The camps were just outside the valley walls and a large oasis was visible from the camps. Several Clubtails and Fast-Runner archers guarded the workers.

Ms. Swimmer was digging a small fire pit in the middle of the camp while some Swimmers carried over rocks and logs for use as seats.

Still another Swimmer was excavating a trash pit.

Kor · **Reply #5868 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:37:51 AM

"Discussting. If ether of us wanted to Odysseus or us could buy this hotel. I'd be surprised if Odysseus couldn't buy most of the state if he wanted to." Jason said as he watched Briggs go off.

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Dorathy finished eating her frozen custard, cleaned up, and resting a bit and came out of the tardis. At her heels was Toto who had had a small dish of the frozen custard and rested with his mistress. He went most places where she went.

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Ducky & Petrie were looking at the portal that led to the hotel.

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"We'll cope. Sometimes options open up that one does not foresee before." Jason said.

Nick22 · **Reply #5869 on:** March 12, 2010, 04:23:15 PM

Whichever you feel comfortablwe with.
_ stripetail, do you mind if we hold a dance here tonight?' Dixie asjked
_ a dance? Stripetail stopped and turned to look at her.. Dixie paused " Look I know we are preparing for war, but can't we at least have a little bit of fun before the invasion begins.."
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very well..but at midnight the gaiety ends and final preparations begin ": Stripetail replied.. "anyone else wish to have a dance?
- Mimi 's hand shot up" eee! Yes! Yes!We'll have drinks.. music..
- and how are we to do that? Matt replied " Well you can play guitar and um. we could have people sing.. Mimi replied
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That could be fun..' Agumon said ' Just don't expect me to sing..
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I'll be eating mostly' Shaggy grinned.

Serris · **Reply #5870 on:** March 12, 2010, 04:33:33 PM

Ms. Swimmer stepped through the portal. She was covered in dirt and dust.

"Stripetail, the Mysterious Beyond refugee camps are ready. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to take a bath," she said.

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Dr. Kerzach finished making the jam. "Nick, the jam's ready if anyone wants some," he said, scooping the jam into some clean ceramic cups.

Nick22 · **Reply #5871 on:** March 12, 2010, 05:34:28 PM

pass them around' Nick replied
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tai and Genki shrugged ' will there be games?
_ this place doesn't even have modern electricity Genki' Tiger replied.

Kor · **Reply #5872 on:** March 12, 2010, 10:03:50 PM

Sara waved Dorothy over. "I was wondering if some of the refugees here could temporarily, perhaps, set up a camp somewhere in oz to relieve some of the crowding here." Sara said.

"I can ask Ozma. Perhaps one of the forested areas that has food trees, book trees and other handy things like that." Dorothy said.

Jason reached into a pocket of a vest he had and using some magic to lift the human size crystal had it float over to Dorothy. "This is a teleport crystal. You can use it to go ask Ozma if you wish then come back here." He said.

Dorothy took the crystal. "Thanks." She said and taking Toto into her other arm she closed her eyes and imagined and wished herself in Ozma's palace in the Emerald city. When she opened her eyes she found herself there and went off to find Ozma, putting the crystal into a pocket.

"That was just like when Ozma use to use the magic belt to summon us into oz." Dorothy said to Toto.

Nick22 · **Reply #5873 on:** March 13, 2010, 01:10:34 AM

See how many Ozma is willing to accept we don't want to abuse her hospitality' Tarrax said as he walked along.. S_ Meanwhile Scooby had finished eating and headed up the stairs Ri'm roing ro ret ra root reer' He said to Dixie who followed him..

Kor · **Reply #5874 on:** March 13, 2010, 02:15:11 AM

"I'm sure she'll agree to help. She is a very nice person." Sara said.

"And there are some trees there some folks here may find unusual. Trees with ice cream cones growing on them. Trees with books, or lunch pails, boxed dinners or breakfasts, lunch boxes, and so on." Jason said.

Serris · **Reply #5875 on:** March 13, 2010, 02:47:22 AM

Dr. Kerzach placed the cups of jam onto a large plate and piled it with crackers and placed it in the lobby. Soon, several of the refugees helped themselves to the snacks.

Dr. Zanasiu dipped the crackers into the jam. "Hey, this is pretty good," he said, eating the cracker.

Zachary and Dirk also ate the crackers.

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Ms. Swimmer returned from her room. She was wearing her emerald necklace and her twin sticks.

"Stripetail, the Mysterious Beyond refugee camps are finished. It seems that a fair amount of the larger dinosaurs are guarding it but we may still need additional guards," she said.

Nick22 · **Reply #5876 on:** March 13, 2010, 09:09:29 PM

Once the Imperial Dragons get here we may have some serve as guards" stripetail said As Godzilla hjunior and gadzuki came up.. We'd like to help " Gadzuki said " we coukld guard those humans" Junior nodded.. stripetail nodded " Go follow Ms Swimmer.." stripetail replied
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Mimi Sora and Daphne began planning for the party.. this would be their last chance for fun before the war started in earnest..

Serris · **Reply #5877 on:** March 13, 2010, 09:40:19 PM

Ms. Swimmer nodded and led the two to the Great Valley.

The dinosaurs paid no attention to them.

When she arrived at one of the refugee camps, there were some tents already set up and a carcass of a Swimmer, riddled with arrows, was lying on the ground.

"Erm what happened?" Ms. Swimmer asked.

"Some random Far-Walker thought it would be a good idea to attack one of the refugees," a Swimmer archer replied.

Nick22 · **Reply #5878 on:** March 13, 2010, 10:02:12 PM

are they hurt?' Gadzuki said his eyes sweeping the area.. it was warmer here than in the hotel..
_ that wasn't a good move Junior replied.. "
- Bulk and skull walked up to stripetail " So when can we leave this place?' Skull asked " not until the mustard gas lists' came the reply
_ Chong looked out the window of the plane he was riding in, it was now a matter of hours before he would be in surf point..

Serris · **Reply #5879 on:** March 13, 2010, 10:25:58 PM

"They're fine," the archer replied.

A Human refugee approached them with a plate of the cooked taro-like fruits. "Would you like some?" she asked.

Ms. Swimmer and the archer took the roots, peeled them and ate them.

"Thanks," Ms. Swimmer said,

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"How much further to Surf Point?" a Cobalt soldier asked.

"A few more hours," came the reply.