h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*the Veruks Mountains on which Poroda is situated are coloured a brilliant ruby-red, from the ferrous oxides and other minerals produced by the active volcano in the regions, and the minerals found naturally in the soil and rocks.*

*Mt Ruby is the tallest, most impressive peak in the Ruby Mountains. It is situated fairly near the volcano though, so be careful.*

*walks towards Mt Ruby and looks upwards at the difficult climb ahead*

and someone remind me why i decided to go climbing....

*A distant figure flies high above her head, above the clouds.*

hmmm... I wonder what that is...

oh well... I dont have all the time in the world..
*starts climbing slightly inexpertly up Mt Ruby*

*stummbles upon a small overhang so she sits and rests*

*something flys around up above*

*to swoops down and a manticore lands next to her Lycan riding on its back*

Hail Lady Alicia

Lord Lycan...
what brings you here on a night like this?

*pats pesh*

Pesh this is Lady Alicia by the way

[it.. its a pleasure to meet you]

*pats him again* he is a little nervios...

Lady Alicia I just came out for a ride...

what are you doing here is what I want to know

*smiles at Pesh*
a pleasure pesh

I came out for... a climb...
clear my head... get out of the guild for a while...

for a while... Alicia, how did you get here...

the horse you usually travel on is in the stables...

have you got any food with you at least?

I walked here...
and i left the guild after a small drink..
for which i am currently suffering the after effects,
I plan to keep climbing,
now lord, i bid you a good night of... flying.

[are.. are we going?]

*pat pesh* Soon pesh...

Alicia I can give you this food if you need some...

then I will go, I promise

I wish nothing off of you Lord Lycan,
i came here alone and i am sure i will manage to get back that way as well...
I mean... It cant be that bad...
now i have a long climb ahead, fair thee well

*stands up and walks back towards the rockface and starts to climb slowly*

Pesh, follow her

[yes.. yes Lycan]

*with that he follows*

Alicia, farewell

Fly back hme Pesh

*with that the two fly away*

bloody caretaker... thinks hes so helpful...
how did he know i was here?
*continues climbing*

this is harder than i imagened....

*is finaly reaching the top of the mountin after almost two days of climbing*

never again...
*puts her hand up to hold onto the rock but it comes away in her hand and she is left in an extreemly difficult possision*
oh...

Help....
SOMEONE!!

wait... I came here alone, no-one can here me....
oh... oh
*her fingers start to hurt and she is begining to loose her grip*

oh... If i live through this... I will be nicer to lord Lycin i promice....

*slips slightly*
well... fairwell to... everyone whos not here....

*quoth apperes and lands lightly on Alicias sholder*
Q: I bet your sorry now...

quoth if you cant be helpful go away...!

Q: oh well if your going to be grumpy...
*quoth flys off*

Quoth... Quoth come back here...
*slips more*


*eventualy slips entierly*
*Screems before she lands on some sort of animal*
what the....

*passes out*

*comes round several moments later*
*a Pegasus is grazing nearby*
huh... what happend...
where am i now?

Pegasus: at the bottom of the mountin... I herd your call for help...

who are you?

Pegasus: my name is Fayra I am as you can see a Pegasus, i live round here... or did...

what do you mean did?

Fayra: it is against our ways to help a human... but i could not watch you fall to your doom... I dont know why i came to help you...
but now i have no home... i cant return....

then.... could you come with me to the magicians guild?

Fayra: that is a kind offer, but what would you want with me?

well... I suppose... transport if your willing, and in return you get a home...

Fayra: I... I will accept your offer magician, with one request...

what is it Fayra?

Fayra: that... someday if I ask I may go free...

of corse, you are a friend not a slave... you have your freedom when you ask for it,

Fryra: then I offer you my service lady, is ther somewhere you should wish to go...?

back to Poroda outpost i think... to return the climbing equipment...

Fryra: why were you climbing anyway?

you know... I cant remember...

Fryra: sounds like you need all the help you can get... come on then...

*climbs onto Fryra and they fly off to Poroda*