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

*there might be trees on the slope of the hill, but not at the top, otherwise the glints of silver would not be showing every now and then*

*the view from the top of the hill is probably great*

Look, the fairies are waving at us to come up! The sky seems to be getting lighter- lets go!

*starts to gambol up the hill*

*Doesn't quite hear what was shouted, so Myst waves down at them instead.*

You are at the top of the hill? Oh dear, my poor little brain can't cope...

*Mystrunner seems to be half way up the hill where he is waiting for the ladies in his gentlemanly manner*

...*whispers to VIP...*doesn't myst cut a fine figure against that tree?

Oooo, I wonder if there's a castle coated in silver up there?
Or perhaps a maze of shrubs whos leave glow sliver? I jusss love this place...*twirls and skips along thru the flowers and dragonflies...*Oh Your-Royal-like-ness, I could stay here forever!
...*spies Myst holding something up...*
Look! Myst has a basket! I could eat a bit of something. He's such a tease! ...*pulls VIP along a bit quicker now...*

*Peers in the basket, and up at the tree.*

Baskets... on trees. Wow! And there's- what is this?- ah, ham, and corn... and... let's see here...

...*two lovely fairies drop a linen cloth at Mystunner's feet...*
...*strawberries begin to pop to the surface...to be plicked along the way...the sound of a bubbling stream can be heard as the ladies near Myst...*Nearly there Your Royal-like-ness!...*tosses up a friendly hand toward Myst...*

*Grabs Pandora's hand, and pulls her to the top of the hill.*

All three of us together at last!

Right, race you to the hill!

*upon reaching the top of the hill the three visitors will discover what it is that has sent out those silver glints*

*there is a small, perfectly round pond here, the surface very smooth*

*if you step closer to the pond, you will see the blue sky and the sun reflected in it*

*but if you look even closer into the pond, you will not see your own reflection, but something else*

*and if you prefer to look around instead, you will notice that the view from the top of the hill indeed is remarkable*

*the view even includes areas outside the Ethereal Elven Garden, plainly in view, but nevertheless out of reach*

Mystrunner.That was quiet the hill.

...*peers into the pond...sees the sky...*Hey you guys, if I can't see my reflection does that mean I'm a vampire?!...*feels about her neck...oges to her knees...drawn to the still pool of water...reaches out to touch it...*

*as Pandora's hand almost touches the surface, the image of the sun and the sky starts to swirl*

*it soon looks as if the pond is filled with a dark mist - a mist that moves, growing thinner and thicker*

*there appears to be a face behind the mist, but it is almost impossible to see it through the mist*

*when the mist ocassionally grows thinner, you can almost, but not quite, make out the face of a young man*

*if you lean closer you will hear a thin voice, as from far, far away*

*if you lean even closer, you will be able to hear the distant voice say: 'help me, please, you must help me'*

OHmyhell!...*dives into the pond to help the poor soul...*

*as well intended as Pandora's attempt at rescuing the young man is,it is always wise to find out more before jumping in*

*Pandora has disappeared into the pond and will not be able to get out again without help from the outside, much like the young man, who is now trying to explain it to her*


If there is anyone left out there, please stay where you are!

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Where's VIP and Mystrunner?

Sorry, RL has had it's moments, without an internet connection, mainly


NO! Can you grab my hand?

*proffers her hand towards the pool*

Or can I do something else?

This pool is cursed - don't touch the surface whatever you do!

You need to find a specific herb and throw it into the pool in order to release us - you need a wolfsbane...

*Leaning over VIP and Pandora's shoulder in that way that slightly startles people.*

Wolfsbane? Lemme see what I've got...

*Begins to rummage about in the large array of poisons concealed in his cloak.*