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

I would think that depends almost entirely on what caused the eruption. If it were natural then this could indeed be a renewing.

If not...

...if not?!

...*begins turning...slowly at first...then more and more quickly in some sort of Nature Nymph Rain Dance...hands moving to the skies...in a deep trance...dancing and swinging her hair...nearly a blur...as they watch her body twirl and sway...they notice her feet no longer touch the ground...*

Pandora? ..... PANDORA!!

*watches, eyes wide, as Pandora starts to glow very slightly, taking on a blue hue*

...*begins to chant about Mother Earth's sadness...and Father Fire's glee...and what will happen next...to those who wonder free...*

*belatedly the fire being realizes what Pandora is up to*

*gives a great roar of fire and stretches its arms out towards Pandora*

*Garric is between the pair faster than anyone had seen him move before - it seems the old man has a turn of speed when he needs it. He blows a mixture of swapweed and marshdrake root into the creatures face, it should stun any human...but this is not human*

...*Pandora takes hold of Garric's robes and holds tight as her hair is blown back...shouting above the roar she yells...*
Be Gone Or Betold! For We Know Not What We Behold!
Are You Friend Or Are You Foe?...The Spell I Cast Shall Tell, You Know!...*points at the ghostly figure...*
...*the heat fades to a warm breeze that is muted by the cries of a lone voice...they strain to understand...*
...*Pandora puts her arms around Garric and hugs him as she thanks him for saving her...his skin is hot and dry...his eyes...what once must have been beep blue now hold the tell tale signs of one who's seen too much horror...Pandora can't help but love this man...he knows much of Mother Earth's whispered wisdom...*

*Seeing the look in Pandoras eyes causes the old man to flinch, turning away - you think you see a tear in his eye. Then with a visable wrench of will he turns back to pandora, breathing heavily he looks into her eyes her enraptured gaze mirrored by his own*

...*she takes his hand in both of hers and whispers...*we shall overcome this unknown thing together. Love and kindness shall save us all. Love and kindness Garric....*puts her arms out to the ghostly thing...* Join us in love. We are here in peace and harmony...join us or be gone. I beg this of you....*curtsies in a humble manner...still holding Garrics hand in hers...*

*Reversing his grip he runs his fingers between pandoras and squeezes tightly as if to reassure himself that this is real and that she is still there. A softer warmth spreads across his usually tempestuous features as he reachers forwards towards the creature with his free hand*

*the creature shrinks back*

*it looks down at its huge, flaming and very hot hands*

*hides them behind its back*

*once more there is a roar of fire, but much fainter this time*

*the fire being stumbles and falls down on its knees*

What is happening? This beast seems to be lessening... is he shrinking? Becoming more hazy? I can't tell...

*the creature has fallen to its knees, but the ground around it bursts out in flames, that spread, and spread*

*either our brave adventurers have to find a way to return the being to where it belongs - or finish it off, once and for all*

Remebers this thread exists!


Either way the natural order is served.

Ooooo I know!
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...*exhausted Pandora slumps to the ground as she hears a brooke begin to babble...the fire begins to hiss & go out with the sound of steam...with tired eyes she looks toward Garic as she lets out a sigh...her fingers relax in his hand and she swoons...*

*the Princess turns, gathers Pandora into her arms and carries her out of the water*

...*dripping wet Pandora opens her eyes...she sees VIP and for a moment thinks they are back at the begining of their journy...when the fairies dances and they swam with the dolphins...then...she remembers...*"GARRIC!!"...*she places her hands on VIP's face...*Thank you for saving me. Please, please stay back with Myst and allow me to fight this thing that tries to burn away all beauty....*whispers...*
garric will know what to do when I don't...*claps VIP's hands...kisses
her forehead...*Stay safe your Royal-likeness! I am the nature nymph.
And I think Garric may be here to help me! Help me, help 'us'!
...*she runs back to Garric...his robes wet...flying behind him as he faces a rush of wter & steam as the thing before him screams out...hot
wind...Pandora fights her way back to Garric's side...she takes his hand...their eyes meet...the battle between good & evil has begun...*

You can run from destiny, but in the end it will always catch up *sigh*
*Puts his left arm around Pandoras waist holding her close and reaches into the folds of his robe. He hesitates for a second before removing a ring and passing it wordlessly to Pandora. It bears the mark of the du calimore family, a line of nobels in charge of a prosperous kingdom to the south. Their eyes meet and for a second, Pandora can see directly into his past. A blond haired blue eyed youth playing in his castles grounds. He is in harmony with the world and in perferct happiness. Then the moment is gone - but only his face has changed, the lines forged of bitter dissapointment are gone from his face and with Pandora, he can once again experience joy. *
We are together. As it should be. If there is any evil that would seek to part us come forth! You find us ready.

...*as she takes the ring & looks into Garric's eyes, she sees all that he has seen before...a quick smile dances across her lips...as he pulls her close she takes a deep breath...holding his ring in her left hand...her right hand in his...the arrow has struck it's mark...
they stand side by side...as it was ment to be...as it was written long ago on the stone in his family's garden...everything that was ment to be has finally begun...together...no one nor anything can stop them...so it is written, so shall it be...with her heart pounding in her ears & the howl of the thing before them...she has never felt safer...she closes her eyes & with her head back cries out like a banshee...a sound only a nature nymph can make...she never knew...& now together...robes & hair & skirts flying...they face this thing as one...*

*the fire being that did seem to lose the fight with all the water seems to regain some of its powers*

*a gret ROAR can be heard when it causes the water around it to boil, vanishing in a cloud of steam*