SATISFIED, all 3 of them set off once again. Phoenix Hawk sighed inwardly. He didn't know about piLLow, but he was feeling exhausted after the first journey. He thought about the mushroom-fetching mission, the crying lady who lost her child, the countless close shaves he had with Excalibur's axe, the fight with Cactus, the flight back to Arkham and finally being struck by lightning. That final straw had drained him tremendously. ---------------------------Note to readers-------------------------------- For the above events please refer to "In Search of Cactus" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- He had been unconscious for many days. He realized that he had not eaten since he reached Darkfire, where all the warriors had stopped for a meal before confronting the magician. Suddenly, he realized that Ro and Bee Bee were still lying somewhere within miles from Arkham. An idea struck him and he stopped in the midst of his tracks. "Wait! We could use some help from Ro and his pet!" piLLow stopped and turned to the Tweet. He wondered if insanity was infectious. Perhaps it's airborne. Seeking help from their enemy? He opened his mouth to argue but decided against it. Faced with not 1 but 2 insane people was more than he could take. Phoenix Hawk saw the dubious look on piLLow's face and knew the latter must be in doubt of his sanity. He started to explain but decided against it too. They must not waste anymore precious time. It is one of those rare occasions that he trusted his gut feeling. He told the rest to wait for him while he turned back to find Ro and Bee Bee. It didn't take him long. The magician and his monster were finally conscious. -------------------------Glossary for readers------------------------------ Bee Bee is originated from the word "baby". As for how a baby came into the picture, please refer to Ro himself as the author is not at liberty to discuss it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Our king is missing. We need your help to find him. If we succeed, you will be rewarded accordingly." Phoenix Hawk began. Ro burst out laughing. In fact he was so consumed with mirth that he started rolling around. Phoenix Hawk waited until he gained his attention before speaking again. --------------------------Glossary for readers---------------------------- And hence the birth of the acronym "ROTFL": Rolling On The Floor Laughing -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Look, for your information, your cactus happened to be with the king." Phoenix Hawk hesitated. He did not know for sure if he was telling the truth but it was a good guess based on SuperMario's account of the story. He did not like to think of the consequences should the cactus turned out to be anywhere except with Two-Face. It was a risk that he had to take in order to obtain Ro's cooperation. Ro ceased laughing at once and started frowning. "I will help you find that king of yours on one condition." "Name it." "Cactus must be returned to me when I find them." Phoenix Hawk pondered. "The cactus will not be able to heal your king." Ro continued. "I don't know where you hear that from, but she is just what she is, a cactus, nothing more, nothing less. The one with the powers to cure anyone is me, not my cactus." "Alright, the cactus will be returned to you, but you must save the king. Deal?" Phoenix Hawk challenged. "Deal." And so, the rescue team increased from three to five members. SuperMario led all of them to the longkang and started their journey from there. Following the banks of the drain (which is really as big as a small canal), they walked for days. Phoenix Hawk tried to fly high up into the sky so that he might be able to spot Two-Face should the latter be floating somewhere in the longkang. They could not find any trace of him, nor the body. |
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