1000 (or some equally obscene number) years ago: Somewhere- here on earth (because we ALL know that people can’t breathe on other planets- and that none of them ever had life--- ) There were three kingdoms, that formed an alliance. Now most people attribute the alliance to the need for greater armed forces between the three kingdoms, or the need for safe imports and exports af various and unimportant goods. However in reality- the union was due to something COMPLETELY different. Princess Lethagia: Well My parents are so BAKA that they don’t seem to understand that I need COLLEGE ruled scrolls. I mean my handwriting is So HUGE that wide ruled ones won’t work. Princess Transvestia: Yeah I know. ( RYAN stop that!) Oooooooh- it’s so cute! Princess Lethargia: What?? Princess Transvestia: In my Video Game Scroll- there’s a picture of a little elven archer- and it’s so cute! Princess Lethargia: ummm- yeah. sure whatever. The PHONE bills between the three princesses was SOOO outrageous that the only way to save the econmy of the kingdoms was to join them together in an eternal alliance. Well at least they thought it was eternal (insert freaky foreshadowing music). Now of course not all of the kingdoms were of equal stature. For their own odd reasons. For example- the People of Transvestia had very interesting and definitely *exciting* lives- the main focus of the country was art and music, so as far as practical things went- they weren’t too well set up. The country of Lethargia had really the opposite problem. It’s people devoted their time to exploring the sciences and created a highly techonologically advanced kingdom (well- as advanced as it COULD be back then. They had flushing toilets.) However- their lack of attention to art and all that stuff caused the people of Lethargia to get rather bored, and often very sleepy. The Kingdom Come was a VERY odd case. It’s people weren’t especially talented at anything- and were easily bested at all sorts of competitions. No one of Come was exceptionally stong- or smart- or anything, but for some reason the country seemed to do just fine- and plugged along in it’s own time. And for an even odder- mroe obscure reason- all the subjects of the kingdom were happy- even though they knew they had no real talents. Weird kingdom, huh? Well- all that’s pretty unimportant- and has little to do with this story- but I thought it might be nice to have a little background information. Well- because it was such a long time ago- before television, (even though the royal family of Transvestia DID have a playstation) the people of these three kingdom were really at a lack of fun things to do. Wars were out of the question because of the alliance- and all of Tranvestia’s animation was getting a little repetitive. (not boring--- just a little old) So- every now and again, for no good reason, the Kings and Queens of these kingdoms threw balls (read: boring parties where you have to act REALLY formal and dance in terribly uncomfortable clothing). Well- the Keen and Queeng of Transvestia were throwing one such ball. All of their loyal subjects came and participated in the awkward dances- as well as the two princesses from the neighboring countires, Princess Lethargia and Princess Catherine (who was not under ANY circumstances responding to "Princess Come"!). Early in the evening- they went with Princess Transvestia to her room to read manga, play video games, and rant and rave about what a wonderful artist Princess T. was. And as the night progressed- they began, as always- to complain. Princess Transvestia: I haaaaate these dances. They’re so pointless! I don’t see why we keep having them. Princess Lethergia: I know. I mean- do you know how much MONEY these things cost- and ::ow:: these DRESSES! I’m getting sick of these frills- they ITCH! Princess Catherine : ::pulls out her backpack:: Well- I’m not gonna put up with it anymore. ::she goes to the bathroom and changes into a pair of bluejeans and a t-shirt:: There. MUCH better. Princess Lethargia: ::looks at P.C.’s new clothing:: Ummmm yeah. Well- we’re supposed to have ANOTHER one at MY palace next week. Princess Catherine: And Another one at MY place the week after!!! And I KNOW my parents aren’t going to let me go to my room. ::sighs:: They’ll find SOME stupid reason for me to sit out there all night. I don’t know why. It’s not like I can dance or anything. Princess Transvestia: Hey- we’re Princesses! Let’s form our OWN country! Princess Lethargia: Yeah! With no stupid dances! Princess Catherine: ::stands up with her fist in the air:: NONDANCELAND!!! ::she looks back down at the other two:: All three: Nah. Princess Catherine: well then what WILL we do. There’s no point. Princess Transvestia: Are you sure? I mean- there’s GOT to be a reason that they keep throwing all these parties- right? Princess Lethargia: ::pulls out a big book o’ fairy tales:: Here! Let’s see! The three girls went over several fairy tales looking for a reason as to why royal families always throw balls- However they get distracted in pointing out several illustrations of royalty that SHOULD NOT be wearing tights. (eeew) Finally they came to the story of Cinderella. Princess Lethargia: It says here that they threw a royal ball to find the prince a bride. Princess Transvestia: Ohh. Well that explains it. They’re trying to find the Prince a bride! All three: ::exchange glances:: Princess Catherine: But Ryan’s only 13!!! Princess Lethargia: And our kingdom doesn’t even have a prin---- All three: No waaaaaay. ::their eyes all open wide:: I’m only 15!!!!! Princess Transvestia: My parents can’t be trying to marry me off! I don’t complain THAT much! Princess Lethargia: I don’t want to get married! They can make Emily get married! Not me!!! Princess Catherine: Hmm. ::she grows quiet while the other two start yelling even louder about how dumb their parents are:: Princess Lethargia: ::notices that P.c. had gotten quiet:: What’s up Catherine? Princess Transvestia: Yeah- whatcha thinkin’ about? Princess Catherine :Well- I figure that if my parents are going to force me to get married- then I’m going to have some sort of say in it. That way I won’t get stuck with a TOTAL loser. Princess Lethargia: Huh? Well- maybe I can convince my parents not too. Princess Transvestia: Not me. My parents won’t EVER change their minds. I guess you’re right Catherine- we might as well have SOME say in the deciscion. Princess Lethargia: Well what are you going to do? Go out there and ask every guy out there to fill out a questionare to see if he’s suitable or not??? Princess Catherine: I don’t know! But I’ve learned from the past that my parents don’t know diddly squat about me- so I’m NOT going to trust their deciscion on something like THIS! The princesses left Princess Transvestia’s room- and went to the main ballroom. They tried to make an inconspicuous enterance- but Princess Catherine was still wearing her jeans- so many heads were turned. Princess Catherine: Dance or not- I’m NOT gonna put on that dress again!!! They all sat down and started to look over the crowd desperately. Well, except for Princess Lethargia- she was busy thinking of how to convince her parents to let her remain unmarried... That night Princess Transvestia and Princess Catherine sat there for hours being VERY bored with NO hope of finding anybody better than those that their parents would no doubt lovingly, but ignorantly choose. Princess Lethargia passed the night ignoring everyone and eating lots of royal cookies. All three passed the week doing their princess activities (YAWN)- until the next weekend, and the ball at the palace of princess Lethargia. All three show up in the traditional frilly gowns- and look generally uncomfortable for the first half hour or so. They all stand around and get terribly bored expressions on their faces. The evening passes- and other ones like it, with no luck for the princesses. Princess Lethargia- who has gotten herself out of the mess cares little about the passing of time, However Princess Transvestia and Catherine got more and more worried and each ball went by. Princess Transvestia: I KNOW that if something doesn’t happen soon my parents are going to stick me with some idiotic buissinessman who doesn’t know ANYTHING!!! Princess Catherine: And what about me? There’s no TELLING what kind of guy MY parents are going to get for ME! I don’t even want to think about it! Princess Lethargia: gee.. Princess Tand C: BE QUIET!!! One some saturday when none of the kingdoms decided to have a ball (THANK GOODNESS) the three princesses were running around the Royal court of Come. Princess Transvestia and Catherine are trying to forget about the last few weeks- and just concentrate on avoiding their schoolwork. They all start eating freezerpops outside and wander aimlessly in the dark. they all end up lying in the middle of a park staring up at the stars and for once- being quiet. Suddenly a strong wind begins to blow. Princess Lethargia’s hair gets blown in her face and lots of pieces of paper get blown towards the girls. Princess Transvestia picks up a few and begins to look at them. Princess Transvestia: wow! Princess Catherine: what? ::she tries to help Princess Lethargia- who’s having a hard time seeing through her mass of hair:: what is it? Princess Transvestia:; Look at this! ::she hands the piece of paper to P.C.:: Princess Catherine: Yeah? So what? ::she glances down at several manga style drawings:: Princess Transvestia:: They’re- amazing! ::she catches a few more sheets of paper with the sam style of drawings:: I wonder who they belong too! As if to answer her- a tall figure is seen running towards them over a hill. They clumsily hold a helmet to their head with one hand and attempt to catch flying pieces of paper with the other. And they come towards the trio- the can make out his uniform, one of the guards that works at the Palace. Stuck behind one of his ears is newly sharpened pencil- and he has a desperate expression on his face as he tries to grasp the drawings. Hayden: Get back HERE!!! Princess Transvestia: ::Runs and tries to help by catching drawings:: Princess Lethargia and Princess Catherine exchange glances as they watch the two running frantically over the courtyard. The stare momentarrily at the guard before going to help. After all the pieces of paper are gathered, the four meet on top of the hill. Princess Lethargia; Are these your drawings? Hayden: uh- yeah. Princess Catherine: Very good. I wish I could draw that well. But Princess Transvestia’s the REAL artist in our bunch. ::she points to princess Transvestia who has suddenly become very shy:: Hayden: Princess Transvestia??? ::gets a wow- I can’t belive it look on his face:: uh- The princess Transvestia? I mean- gee, you’re country has such a great reputation for art- i uh... Princess Catherine: ::suddenly deciding to play matchmaker:: Transvestia!!! Why don’t you go show some of your drawings to uh.... ::looks at the guards nametag:: Hayden! Princess Lethargia: Yeah! And you- ::pushes Hayden from the back towards P.T.:: Can show her some of yours!!! The two girls giggles incessantly as Princess Transvestia and Hayden walk awkwardly down the hill... Many days pass after the meeting in the park. By now- Princess Transvestia and Hayden the Guard have become an official couple- satisfying both the demands of her parents- and Transvestia’s own interests. Lethargia leads her own happy life- however Princess Catherine is still worried about her own predicament. And to make matters worse- there’s ANOTHER ball scheduled that evening. So- they all put on their corresponding gem studded dresses- and go down to the royal Kingdom Come ballroom. Princess Lethargia- not having to worry about finding a fiance goes around making odd comments and "ruining the moment" for random people. Princess Transvestia and Hayden go off to "dance" and discuss their amazing art skills. Princess Catherine: Geez this is boring. Tracy’s over there busied with her newfound companion- and Sarah is doing who KNOWS what to all of my loyal subjects. And IIII can’t leave because not only is this MY kingdom- but there’s some other foriegn visiting nation from who KNOWS where- and my parents want me to go meet them. ::glares at the ceiling:: Why me??? The night progresses- including the arrival of the Neko Ninja clan. Princess Catherine watches the procession with little interest- and finally makes up her mind to wander outside. Amethyst Shinobi: ::turns to a wall away from his parents :: This is the most BORING ball I’ve ever been to in my LIFE! Why on EARTH did we have to come???? There’s nothing special about this kingdom anyway! ::he scans the room for signs of intelligent life- and finding none, leaves the building:: Princess Catherine wanders over to the royal playground- and sits down on one of the swings. For one of the FEW times in her life- she is quite depressed. She pulls out a cheap, blue, plastic necklace that lights up. She throws it up in the air a few times before letting out a REALLY depressed sigh and swinging a little. Amethyst Shinobi, the heir to the Neko Ninja clan wandered slightly lost around the castle grounds. Too many ROSEBUSHES! After a few minutes bits of thorns and flower petals are stuck to his clothing. Already not in the best of moods- he pulls out a yo-yo and shreds the bush to pieces. Princess Catherine: ::from the swingset:: Do you always go around shredding other people’s shrubbery??? Amethyst Shinobi: ::Looks down at the bits of foliage:: Well- um, not usually..... Princess Catherine : Oh good. ::She turns around and smiles:: I was thinking that you might be some sort of weirdo. Amethyst Shinobi: Well- pardon me! ::walks over to the swings:: Don’t you think you’re a little old to be on the playground equipment? Who do you think you are anyways? The Princess? Princess Catherine: Yes. Amethyst Shinobi: Then why do you- oh, wait ummm. Sorry. ::sits down on the second swing:: Princess Catherine: ::raises an eyebrow and smiles:: It’s okay- it needed a trim anyway. So- you know who I am- who are you? Amethyst Shinobi: I’m uh Ame- Princess Catherine: Oh. Amethyst Shinobi ::in a melodramatic voice:: Sole heir to the throne of the Neko Ninja clan- except for that Jade Kasumi freak. ::turns back to Amethyst:: right? Amethyst Shinobi: Yeah. that would be me. Princess Catherine: Cool. you like Anime?