Hello guys! It's visitor week. Everyone has to go back and visit their relatives, you know? It's real boring. Halfway through my visit, I was transported back home. I thought it was my magic suit (the one worn during the MU: Adventures) acting up. But, no it wasn't. When I was transported home, I saw everyone surrounding a very familiar looking teen. It was Hammister! Yick!
Well, I'll start from the beginning since it might confuse you all. In case you are unaware, Hammister is/was a fat hamster we met from a long time ago. She followed us on our journeys back then. Recently, her sister from Ozzie requested her to come back to their hometown. While packing to go home, she was stuck in a window. Everyone helped pull her out, but to no avail. Eventually, a crane was called to help her get out but she was flinged all the way to Ozzie, coincidentally. She departed our group as such.
Now, let's start with the real story. It's visitor week, as you know and of course, former member Hammister knows as well. Almost all of us left the house to visit our relatives. Casey, Corey, Trobat and Trotter did not, with obvious reasons. Casey didn't need to visit hers since they were only a mile or so away from our house. The other three didn't have proper families. Okay, let me start for REAL now.
Casey and Trotter were playing a fun game of Mammalopolis, a popular board game. Halfway through their game, the doorbell rang. Casey went out to check who it was and it was a surprisingly tall and fashionable hamster.
Casey asked, "Uh, hello. How may I help you? If help is what you need."
The hamster replied, "Oh, don't need to be so formal, Casey. Is that your name? Did I get it right? Casey? I believe it is."
Casey was a little startled that the hamster knew her name and asked, "Whoa! How'd you know my name? Who are you?!"
"Oh, pish. You've forgotten me. I don't blame you, my dear! I've changed, after all. I'm Hammister! You remember, don't you?" she said with a grin.
"W-What? Hammister? But you.. how'd you.. why'd you.. what'd you.. Hammister?! What?!" Casey stuttered, in obvious confusion.
"Hoho. I think I need to clear this up, don't I?" Hammister chuckled. (Ewwww.)
Anyway, Hammister explains the situation. When she got back to Ozzie, she saw a shining object in the sky. She use her "old tactic" (wishing) and wished to go back to MU. Unsurprisingly, nothing happened. Instead, a lamp fell from the sky and into her hands. She tried to rub it, but broke it instead. A greenish gas came out of the broken lamp and crystal (in a shape of a leaf) appeared. The crystal was attatched to a string which had a small label on it. It said, "Wear the crystal, gain all powers through your mind." The crystal granted all wishes as long as the user is wearing it and thinking what they wanted. Sounds like a pretty cool trinket to me.
Of course, she wished to be young and beautiful. (what are the odds?) Casey sighs and asks her, "Why come back to MU? You've got everything, don't need'a come back here. Besides, nobody's home. It's visistor week."
"Oh, I am aware of that. But where did everyone go? I wanted them to know I was back so we could have a welcome party for me."
"They've gone to visit relatives. A party? For you? I don't think anyone wants you back here, so you can go somewhere else for a party."
Furious, Hammister said, "Oh nobody likes me eh? We'll see about that!" Immediately as she said that, the leaf crystal glowed a blinding emerald green and Casey could not control her own actions. (She told me she could see and hear everything, but could not move, or talk.)
"Hammister!" Casey exclaimed as she smiled widely, "You're back! I am so happy that you have returned! We all missed you! We really did!"
Then, Trotter barged out of the front door with his arms wide open. He shouted, "HAMMISTER! Where did you go all these months? We really need you back! You're so cool. You're so pretty!"
Corey came out of the door too. He held a big pot of tomato soup - his specialty - and gave it to Hammister while Casey opened the gates for her to come in.
"Please, accept my offering, O Great Hammister! You have been a wonderful addition to our team!" Corey pleaded, kneeling down with the pot held high.
Everyone was outside the house, cheering and praising Hammister. Everyone, that is, except Trobat. He was in his room, quietly meditating in his calm, dark room. He was at peace; he had been completely refreshed and relaxed by his long meditation in the morning and was not affected by Hammister's wish. The house clock rang, "12:00PM. It's 12PM! Lunch Time! Lunch Time!" Trobat's ears twitched as it rang. He climbed downstairs to the kitchen and noticed the house was empty. There were game pieces and dice all over the lobby's floor and a chopping board, knives and rigged tomato slices covering the kitchen table. Suspicious, he went outside and found that the three were parading in celebration of their "new Queen".
"What--" Trobat said softly in shock. Trotter, noticing him, called him out to join them but soon realized he had the eyes of a "non-believer". (i.e. someone who was not under Hammister's wish) Trotter looked at the other two and nodded his head. They yelled out, "Get him!" and began to chase him.
However, Trobat was too fast to catch up with; he had climbed all the way up to the roof in haste and the other three failed to get up in time. Hammister stopped them and commanded them to get down to hear her thoughts.
"It's so sad I only have three followers. Where did the others go?" she sighed.
"They have gone to meet their families! Shall we get them back here?" the three said together.
Hammister giggled, "Hoho, there's no need for that! I want them here, I'll get them here."
The crystal glowed once again and everyone else (Lepus/Me, Dasher and Cuddles) magically appeared outside.
"What the.. where am I? What? Yes! I'm home! I don't have to see that bratty cousin of mine!" Cuddles cheered gleefully. After a second or two, Cuddles abruptly stared at Hammister (I also noticed her change in eye color) and said with joy, "Hammister! You have returned! I am so happy that you are back. Let's dance a little, or shop together, shall we?"
Hammister laughed, "Of course we shall! But first.." Hammister took a good look at Dasher.
"H-Hey.. who are you..? You have a nice shiny necklace." Dasher said.
"Shiny?" Trotter said, as though he had snapped out of the trance.
"Yeah, Trotter. It's a shiny leaf. Where'd you get it from, Miss?" Dasher inquired.
Trotter ran towards Hammister to examine the crystal. At that point, the crystal glowed again and Trotter quickly bowed down to her. Dasher's collar was removed from him by a mysterious green gas. Then he stood up and said, "Oh I see. You are the beautiful Hammister I had met years ago. It is a pleasure to have seen you again, your majesty."
As I watched this happened, I noticed whenever the crystal glowed, someone had done something to flatter Hammister. I also noted that Dasher's collar prevented that to him and that I was completely unaffected. I slowly and incospicuously grabbed the collar and attatched it to him from behind. He yelped, "Yeeeeouch! Hey! What are you--... Oh, hi Lepus! You're at my cousin's house too? Hey! This isn't my cousin's house.. Oh, hey Trotter, Casey, Corey. What're you guys doing? Hey who's that--" I interrupted him by whispering, "Dude, hush up. That's Hammister over there."
"Whaaaat?! Hammister?!" Dasher yelled in surprise. Hammister looked down and noticed that we both were not worshipping her. Her crystal glowed again but this time, nothing happened. Dasher's collar D swayed a little but was not removed.
"Non-believers!" the others shouted, "Non-believers! Shall we take care of them, your majesty?"
"Remove them! Remove them at once!" she demanded.
They started to chase us around the house. They followed us upstairs, they followed us to the attic, they followed us to the backyard, too! But finally, as we hid ourselves in the Outhouse (wasn't really a pleasant experience), they lost track of us. We came out stealthily - to avoid the "believers". Suddenly, we heard a whisper.
"Hey!"
"GAHHH!" we yelled.
"Shh, it's me!" Trobat said while he walked up to us, "Don't shout, you'll blow your cover. Come here." He led us to the library and we discussed about what happened.
He took out a book and flipped to a page showing the crystal that Hammister wore.
"It's the Magic Leaf, as stated here. It supposedly grants the wearer anything he may desire. That's how she's getting everyone to obey her." Trobat explained.
"Huh. Go figure. How come we're not affected?" Dasher asked.
Trobat pointed to the next page and said, "See this? It says that meditation and herbal tea, as well as mint leaves and coral roots, make a person immune to Magic Leaf spells. Sleep can also cure the person of a spell. And look here. It also states that the Rainbow stone, Collar of Destiny, a magic wand and another Magic Leaf protects the wearer and/or holder of spells. Belonging to a family of special blood can also protect you from spells. Just read on."
"Whoa. Hold up. Special blood? What does that mean?" I asked.
"Hmm, it says here that families with the unique power to do magic; you know, like use a magic wand to cast spells and stuff? Yeah, that's it. That's what they mean by special blood." Trobat explains.
I scratched my head in befuddlement and said, "So, am I special blooded? Or, something..?"
Trobat nodded his head and quickly twitched his ears.
He called us out, "Lepus, Dasher. I think they're coming. We had better look for a way to get that thing off."
"Well, sleep can cure everyone right? Why not put everyone to sleep?" I said.
"Whadd'ya mean put everyone to sleep? It's only noon you know! They aren't gonna sleep unless they're used to having an afternoon nap." Dasher pointed out.
Trobat took the book again and read out, "The Magic Leaf will stop functioning if one of these happen: One; the user cannot wear it again because of a certain wish - to wish for another Magic Leaf. Two; the user takes it off. Three; the destruction ritual is performed on the leaf, see page 234."
"Ohhh, I get it! We'll make her wish for another!" Dasher said.
I shook my head and told him, "But, she'll never listen to us! We're 'non-believers', remember? She'll fry us if we let her see us!"
Trobat suddenly thought of something interesting and said, "Follow my lead. I know just what to do."
We went to the yard and waved out arms, in pretense of being a believer. "O Great Hammister, please listen to our apologies! We have found our faults! We have stopped our foolery! We have come to serve you, your majesty!" We bowed down before her and fooled her and her believers.
"Now, now. It's okay to admit mistakes! Be sure you don't do it again, dears." she chuckled.
"I have an inquiry, your majesty," Trobat questioned bravely. Both me and Dasher had hoped he didn't mess up.
"What is it?" she leaned towards him to hear his "plea".
"Your crystal. It's what makes me adore you, my Queen."
"Are you questioning the rights of the crystal? Is this some scheme? You take me for a fool? How dare you! Seize them!" she ordered.
"Stop!" Trobat calmly said, "I do not wish for anything but peace. But could you please get another crystal, in case your current one stops functioning, my Queen?"
Hammister stopped. She thought long and hard and finally agrees with Trobat's words.
"You prove a good point there, sir. I shall wish for another!" she praises. The crystal glows blue this time. It releases itself from her neck; reverting her back to her ugly, old self. It floats for a moment and falls down, it loses its green color and turns gray.
"What.. what.. What did you just do?! What happened?" Hammister worries. Everyone else was in puzzlement as well.
The three of us - Trobat, Dasher and I - explain the whole story and sent the fat Hammister back to Ozzie. Trobat keeps the Magic Leaf safe from everyone else to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.
Phew, what a day that was. I assure you, everything's fine. Don't worry!
-Lepus
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jac posted at... 12:00 PM
