Slayers Drabble
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eastofthemoonFinally got around to posting this drabble.
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gullwhacker and dqbunny for beta reading.
Title: Market Potential
Series: Slayers
Characters: Lina, Zelgadis, Amelia, Gourry and Pokota
“You can, fly can’t you?” asked Zelgadis, glaring at the small creature atop Amelia’s head.
Pokota yawned as he shifted his position to make himself more comfortable. “Of course I can. That’s a dumb question.”
“Then why do you keep riding on only the grils’ heads like they’re horses?”
Pokota huffed. “Because, genius, I do need to save energy, so I can’t fly everywhere. In case you haven’t noticed,” Pokota stuck out his foot. “I have short legs, it would mean either me running just to keep up the pace with you guys or you slowing down for me.” Pokota folded his arms with a slight smirk. “Anyone can figure out that riding is just easier.”
The chimera lowered his head to Pokota’s eye level. “In that case, why only the girls? Why not ride Gourry?”
“He’s too tall.”
“You’re just making excuses-“
“Mister Zelgadis, stop!” Amelia sighed. Why did these two make a habit out of talking about her like she wasn’t there? “It’s fine, I don’t mind Mister Pokota riding on my head. He’s small and light besides what he said was true. It is just easier to do it like this.”
Zelgadis grumbled. “Fine. However,” he smirked. “Pokota can always ride on my head to give you a break Amelia.”
“You!” Pokota jumped up. “If I climbed on your head, my belly would be impaled by needles.”
Zel shook his head mockingly. “My apologies, that notion must have slipped my mind.”
Amelia rolled her eyes. Was it that hard for these two to get along? In all honesty, they should be good friends. Technically, Pokota had the same predicament of being put into a body he didn’t want. Zelgadis finally had a friend who he could discuss and relate to about being a chimera. They could start a support group. So, why did they have to fight like this? Maybe it was a boy thing. Amelia sighed. She might as well try to distract them.
“Mister Zelgadis, where did Miss Lina say to meet her?”
The chimera pulled away from the glare and stared ahead. “Around the next corner, in front of the toy shop.”
Pokota slouched and let his legs dangle. “Why did she and Gourry go there anyway?”
“I don’t know.” Zelgadis shook his head. “Although, I did hear Lina mention money. She’s probably selling something.”
“Then why go to a toy shop?” Amelia pondered aloud. “A toy shop wouldn’t want jewels or spells.”
Zelgadis shrugged. “No, but I’m sure Lina must have some money making idea in mind-“
“Mommy! Mommy! Look!” A curly blonde hair, pointed excitedly at Pokota while hugging her stuffed toy to her chest. “That lady has a dollie too.”
The girl’s mother laughed. “My goodness, everyone just loves a cute toy.”
Pokotas ground his teeth. Raising his tiny fists he declared “I’m not a toy!”
The girl gasped. “Mommy that one talks.”
The mother blinked. “My gracious, I didn’t know there were some that could do that? Is it a different model?”
Amelia waved her hands. “No, I’m sorry, there’s been a misunderstanding. Mister Pokota isn’t a toy.”
The girl frowned, titling her head letting her curls bounced. “What do you mean lady? He looks just like Sophie.” She turned her stuffed toy so the face was facing the front. “See?”
Pokota’s jaw dropped. The toy the girl was holding was identical to himself from the red cape to the small tuff of hair on his head. He was speechless, so Zelgadis voiced what he figured the small creature was wondering. “Kid, where on earth did you get that?”
“At the toy shop,” the mother answered. “This lovely couple brought them in and the children just adore them. I’ve never seen the shopkeeper so busy.”
At once, Pokota hopped off Amelia and flew straight around the corner. He turned and froze.
There were Lina and Gourry at a small booth in front of the toy store, with piles and piles of Pokota stuffed dolls along with a huge line of gleeful children. Pokota was so astounded, he didn’t notice Amelia and Zelgadis catching up.
Upon seeing the sight, Zelgadis groaned. “Of course she did this. Why am I not surprised.”
“Come up and get them kids!” Lina yelled in her horn. “There’s plenty to go around and at a great price! Tell your parents they’ll get their money’s worth.”
“Hey Lina, how about you stop yelling and help me!” Gourry yelled, desperately trying to keep the excited children under control.
“Relax Gourry, I’ll get to you-“
“LINA!!” Pokota awoke from his shock, dashed forward and climbed onto the booth. “What do you think you’re doing?! I’m not a toy!”
Lina ignored the protest. “Hey kids, look! Here’s the real deal! See, this toy is based on a real person, so it has educational value!”
“How is this educational value?” Amelia muttered.
Pokota tapped his feet impatiently. “Lina, stop this now.”
Lina patted his head. “Ah, come one Pokota.” Then she seized him and picked him up by his ears. “Isn’t this the least you could do for me after framing me?”
“How many times do I have to say that it’s not my problem? It’s your own fault for having a bad reputation!”
Lina leaned in. “In that case, think of it this way, this will give us a lot of money to travel and since you eat as much as Gourry and I do, we need the extra money.”
“I don’t care! I AM NOT A TOY!”
“Not even if they’re selling like hot cakes? All the kids in town want one.”
“I don’t-“ Pokota paused. “Am I that popular?”
Lina grinned. “Are you kidding, Gourry and I had to restock three times. You’re a hit.”
Pokota frowned. “Well, I guess if it makes the kids happy..but I want a share in the profits.”
Lina released him from her grip. “Fine, but since the shop keeper is getting a cut for letting us use his shop, we’ll give you 20 percent.”
Pokota scoffed. “You must think I’m an idiot. I won’t go for less then 60 percent.”
“What, no way! That’s highway robbery!”
“It’s my face!”
They glared. Lina raised an eyebrow. “30 percent.”
“50.”
“35 and no more.”
“…Deal!”
Thus, they shook.
Amelia clapped her hands. “Isn’t it wonderful, Mister Zelgadis? Miss Lina and Mister Pokota are becoming friends.”
Zelgadis twitched.
Come on you know you guys want one too. ^_~
Big thanks to
gullwhacker and dqbunny for beta reading.Title: Market Potential
Series: Slayers
Characters: Lina, Zelgadis, Amelia, Gourry and Pokota
“You can, fly can’t you?” asked Zelgadis, glaring at the small creature atop Amelia’s head.
Pokota yawned as he shifted his position to make himself more comfortable. “Of course I can. That’s a dumb question.”
“Then why do you keep riding on only the grils’ heads like they’re horses?”
Pokota huffed. “Because, genius, I do need to save energy, so I can’t fly everywhere. In case you haven’t noticed,” Pokota stuck out his foot. “I have short legs, it would mean either me running just to keep up the pace with you guys or you slowing down for me.” Pokota folded his arms with a slight smirk. “Anyone can figure out that riding is just easier.”
The chimera lowered his head to Pokota’s eye level. “In that case, why only the girls? Why not ride Gourry?”
“He’s too tall.”
“You’re just making excuses-“
“Mister Zelgadis, stop!” Amelia sighed. Why did these two make a habit out of talking about her like she wasn’t there? “It’s fine, I don’t mind Mister Pokota riding on my head. He’s small and light besides what he said was true. It is just easier to do it like this.”
Zelgadis grumbled. “Fine. However,” he smirked. “Pokota can always ride on my head to give you a break Amelia.”
“You!” Pokota jumped up. “If I climbed on your head, my belly would be impaled by needles.”
Zel shook his head mockingly. “My apologies, that notion must have slipped my mind.”
Amelia rolled her eyes. Was it that hard for these two to get along? In all honesty, they should be good friends. Technically, Pokota had the same predicament of being put into a body he didn’t want. Zelgadis finally had a friend who he could discuss and relate to about being a chimera. They could start a support group. So, why did they have to fight like this? Maybe it was a boy thing. Amelia sighed. She might as well try to distract them.
“Mister Zelgadis, where did Miss Lina say to meet her?”
The chimera pulled away from the glare and stared ahead. “Around the next corner, in front of the toy shop.”
Pokota slouched and let his legs dangle. “Why did she and Gourry go there anyway?”
“I don’t know.” Zelgadis shook his head. “Although, I did hear Lina mention money. She’s probably selling something.”
“Then why go to a toy shop?” Amelia pondered aloud. “A toy shop wouldn’t want jewels or spells.”
Zelgadis shrugged. “No, but I’m sure Lina must have some money making idea in mind-“
“Mommy! Mommy! Look!” A curly blonde hair, pointed excitedly at Pokota while hugging her stuffed toy to her chest. “That lady has a dollie too.”
The girl’s mother laughed. “My goodness, everyone just loves a cute toy.”
Pokotas ground his teeth. Raising his tiny fists he declared “I’m not a toy!”
The girl gasped. “Mommy that one talks.”
The mother blinked. “My gracious, I didn’t know there were some that could do that? Is it a different model?”
Amelia waved her hands. “No, I’m sorry, there’s been a misunderstanding. Mister Pokota isn’t a toy.”
The girl frowned, titling her head letting her curls bounced. “What do you mean lady? He looks just like Sophie.” She turned her stuffed toy so the face was facing the front. “See?”
Pokota’s jaw dropped. The toy the girl was holding was identical to himself from the red cape to the small tuff of hair on his head. He was speechless, so Zelgadis voiced what he figured the small creature was wondering. “Kid, where on earth did you get that?”
“At the toy shop,” the mother answered. “This lovely couple brought them in and the children just adore them. I’ve never seen the shopkeeper so busy.”
At once, Pokota hopped off Amelia and flew straight around the corner. He turned and froze.
There were Lina and Gourry at a small booth in front of the toy store, with piles and piles of Pokota stuffed dolls along with a huge line of gleeful children. Pokota was so astounded, he didn’t notice Amelia and Zelgadis catching up.
Upon seeing the sight, Zelgadis groaned. “Of course she did this. Why am I not surprised.”
“Come up and get them kids!” Lina yelled in her horn. “There’s plenty to go around and at a great price! Tell your parents they’ll get their money’s worth.”
“Hey Lina, how about you stop yelling and help me!” Gourry yelled, desperately trying to keep the excited children under control.
“Relax Gourry, I’ll get to you-“
“LINA!!” Pokota awoke from his shock, dashed forward and climbed onto the booth. “What do you think you’re doing?! I’m not a toy!”
Lina ignored the protest. “Hey kids, look! Here’s the real deal! See, this toy is based on a real person, so it has educational value!”
“How is this educational value?” Amelia muttered.
Pokota tapped his feet impatiently. “Lina, stop this now.”
Lina patted his head. “Ah, come one Pokota.” Then she seized him and picked him up by his ears. “Isn’t this the least you could do for me after framing me?”
“How many times do I have to say that it’s not my problem? It’s your own fault for having a bad reputation!”
Lina leaned in. “In that case, think of it this way, this will give us a lot of money to travel and since you eat as much as Gourry and I do, we need the extra money.”
“I don’t care! I AM NOT A TOY!”
“Not even if they’re selling like hot cakes? All the kids in town want one.”
“I don’t-“ Pokota paused. “Am I that popular?”
Lina grinned. “Are you kidding, Gourry and I had to restock three times. You’re a hit.”
Pokota frowned. “Well, I guess if it makes the kids happy..but I want a share in the profits.”
Lina released him from her grip. “Fine, but since the shop keeper is getting a cut for letting us use his shop, we’ll give you 20 percent.”
Pokota scoffed. “You must think I’m an idiot. I won’t go for less then 60 percent.”
“What, no way! That’s highway robbery!”
“It’s my face!”
They glared. Lina raised an eyebrow. “30 percent.”
“50.”
“35 and no more.”
“…Deal!”
Thus, they shook.
Amelia clapped her hands. “Isn’t it wonderful, Mister Zelgadis? Miss Lina and Mister Pokota are becoming friends.”
Zelgadis twitched.
Come on you know you guys want one too. ^_~
