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The Never Ending Quest - Episode 25418

"What is this?" Fred demanded, squinting his eyes against the bright glare of artificial light. "Where is my blasted dragon?" Rikku huffed, unconcerned with Fred's animosity. "My dear fellow, calm down!" Fred glared at him, and laid his hand upon the hilt of his sword. "Listen here, Rat Man, you agreed to lead me to the dragon, and-" Fred's voice faded as a group of strangely-garbed young people walked by, swinging bright sacks and chattering wildly. Rikku grabbed Fred's arm and hustled him off the platform. Fred offered little resistance. The shabby wood of the platform creaked, shuddered, then moved up and away with surprising speed. Fred barely noticed. He stood there, unable to absorb the hubbub surrounding him. Men, women, children... All clean and bright, talking loudly to one another and some talking to little boxes that they held in their hand. No one appeared to be armed. Rikku shook Fred roughly. "Come on, man. Snap out of it. You're damn out of place as it is, what with your armor and giant sword. Looking like you're trying to catch flies with your mouth isn't making you any more endearing, let me tell you. Now, look at me... See what I've done?" Fred raised his eyes to his rodent-like companion and started. Rikku's face was smooth, and handsome. Well, not so much handsome as human, which was a vast improvement. He wore clothing like the wild beings surrounding them. Rikku grinned. "Did you not know that I'm a Raht?" Fred managed a smile. "Of course I knew that you're a rat, Rikku. The whiskers gave it away. And, well.... the teeth." Rikku looked miffed. "No, Fred. Not a 'rat.' A 'Raht.' R-A-H-T. You know, the race of magical beings? You can't be that sheltered, can you?" Fred just looked at him blankly. Rikku shook his head. "Anyhoo, I have a bit of magic, you see. Not much, but enough to make you look less like you're going to pillage property and maidens alike. Now, apparently I didn't know these ol caves as well as I thought. But we can get through this! Just hold still, and I'll make you blend right in. That is, if you're still with me....?"

  1. Fred nods and accepts Rikku's glamour.
  2. Fred dashes from Rikku, the sight of his brandished sword causing emotional trauma to innumerable pre-teens.
  3. Fred slays Rikku. A rat is a rat. And a dead rat is still a rat. And-

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