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

*Catches Wittys last words*

So, Witty, no sandboxes for you, eh? Only the Sahara or Mojave will do, huh?

hehehe, don't worry, witty, i can tell a fake dessert from the real thing. i don't think i've ever had *real* whipped cream, though; hence the confusion.

*glances around*

i don't mean to jinx anything, but does anyone else suddenly feel uneasy?

That's right, GL. I must've dropped that "s" at the crossing along with those stitches.

*Pierrot flys along nervously looking behind him.*

Pierrot: Aawwwwwwkkkkkkk, bogey at 6 o'clock

*Goes into a steep dive and pulls up just inches from the ground. Looks back smugly to see how his pursuer does.*

*whirls around, draws weapon, sees it's just pierrot, relaxes*

*has been riding silent ever since he saw Mr. Wolf change shape*

Cicadas have stopped buzzing. We're being watched. With this cliff on one side of the road, I reckon they're above us, but I don't think we'll get fired on because of they want the ransom, ese?

Let's just keep our hands away from our guns and not provoke 'em. We can spread out a little once the road levels off.

*concentrates on negotiating the hairpin turns with the coach*

*hangs on tightly to the straps in the coach*

I don't think I've been this way before.

*Puts her knitting away. Notices a booklet of knitting instructions in her tote bag that good possibly pass for computer code to a non-.*


Carmel, time to tuck away your papers.

*wanders through the general vicinity, wondering what Lil needs to be rescued from and if she can be of any assistance*

*holsters weapon, covers holster with the hem of her shirt*

*glances around warily*

*Turns around at the new voice.*

Why, hello, Joanna! Long time no see. Lil has been kidnapped by the Webjello gang and we're the, um, posse going to try to get her back. They've made a ransom demand and we're on our way to the meeting place. You should probably at least scan the backlog if you'd like to join us.

[X and Zero move their hands over their pistols, ready at any moment to attack using their arm cannons with their other hands. At least, X is. Zero may be preparing to use his saber. Assuming he brought it. Oh whatever.]

Sounds bad... and Good Luck!

*moving on...*

*Waves to Joanna. Turns to Billy.*

She makes delicious Mobius doughnuts, you know.

[X] I should try one of those sometime, after we get back. [looks at his arms] Oh, whatever, I'm going to go all the way.

[Zero] WHAT!? Oh, wait ...

[X dematerializes for a moment. Then he returns, the armor bits on his arms gone. Now he looks exactly like a cowboy.]

[Zero] Nice. I should try that.

[Zero does the same.]

Smart of them to have the sun in their backs... *squinting, trying to scan the edge of the cliff*

*slouching a bit, not appearing to be looking at anything* Yep, you can see why they drug the cottage up here. Must of scouted out a location they could protect.

Amos, we're coming up to the last bend, then it levels out. Miz Amy, much obliged if you'd scout out where their lookouts is.

My my, lookit how good this hideout is. Girt big drop on one side, the bend just a few hunnert feet behind. Couldn't sneak up on them nohow. We'll see how it's laid out when we get round the turn.

*puts on polarised sunglasses and checks crossbow bolts*

*still looking nonchalant and relaxed, looks over at Z and X and nods at the difference in their get-up, then sings*

I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy...