"See Junior?" the Big Bad Wolf smiled as he peered down the tree he and his little pup were sitting upon. "This is the new, modern way of catching little pigs, goats, or girls. You pounce upon them from above! Isn't this brilliant?"
"I don't know, Papa..." Little Bad Wolf murmured while trying not to fall off his branch. "I've never heard of wolves sitting in trees... isn't that what birds would do?"
"Trust me," his father grinned. "I'm telling you, I'll get us some dinner on the table this time... you won't believe your eyes! Now stay calm, someone's coming..."
His eyes gleamed with anticipation when he saw the three female figures walking down the path. "Perfect..." he whispered. "Three girls... except for Red Riding Hood, there's a shortage of them..."
"I just don't want you to see with boulders in your stomach anymore..." Little Bad Wolf sighed.
"Quiet now! I'll pounce upon three. One... two... and THREE!"
"Setsuna, watch out!"
CLONK!!
The wolf's flight path was intercepted by a long staff that somehow looked like a big key. With a groan, he sunk down to the forest floor.
"Setsuna-mama, don't you always tell me not to tease helpless animals?"
"Not in this case, Hotaru!" Pluto grumbled. "Now listen up, you mangy mutt!" She grabbed the Big Bad Wolf's neck fur and dragged him up to her face. "You really caught me in a bad mood, so you better stay out of my way for the rest of the day... or rather, for the rest of my lifetime! Or THIS will feel like a gentle pet to you the next time we meet." And she slammed his head down into the soft soil of the forest with the end of her staff. "You got that?"
A muffled groan was the only response.
Setsuna nodded. "Good. Now, let's go, girls! My prince is waiting for me..."
"Um, okay," Saturn said while she and Chibimoon followed their older teammate. "But are you really sure you're all right?"
While the Senshi continued to hurry down the forest path, Little Bad Wolf came climbing down the tree and looked down the hole in which his father's head was stuck. "Um, Papa? You were right, I really can't believe my eyes."
"Shut up and get me an aspirin..." the Big Bad Wolf mumbled.
Shortly after this, the Senshi arrived at the Gingerbread House. It really looked like Chibiusa had always imagined it... maybe even a bit more delicious.
"It smells so good..." Chibimoon murmured, her mouth watering. "Can't I just have one bite?"
"You know how the story goes, do you?" Setsuna asked with a frown. "Hansel and Gretel try some gingerbread, the witch hears them and traps both of them. No, we need to be sneakier... we have to surprise her... I got it!" She snapped her fingers. "We'll look through the chimney!"
"That is the best you could come up with?" Chibiusa face-faulted.
Still, she couldn't think of anything better, and just a small climb later, they were all surrounding the chocolate chimney and stared down into the house.
"Look," Hotaru whispered. "Down there, that's the prince in that cage. And those two children... aren't those Hansel and Gretel?"
"We have to save them too," Chibiusa murmured. "Oh no, the old hag's already heating up her stove..."
"Nyeheheheheeeh..." the witch cackled. "Soon I'll fry all of you, with garlic and onions."
"You're speaking nonsense, witch!" the prince yawned. "Everyone knows you can't stand onions..."
"That's right, and this time, we really don't have the time for this," Hansel nodded from within his own cage. "Red Riding Hood invited us for a game of Monopoly."
"I don't really want to go," Gretel grumbled. "You always cheat while playing." Then she sniffed. "But I still want to get out of here..."
"Why do you keep playing this game, anyways?" Prince Charming asked the witch. "You always let Hansel and Gretel go, in the end."
"That was just for practice," the witch shouted. "Now I'm being serious. And if you don't agree to marry me, I'll cook you right along with them, together with your mascara!"
"This has gone on for too long..." Setsuna grumbled. "Come on, girls, we need to put this to an end!" And then she just climbed up and slid down the chimney.
Chibiusa, Hotaru and Diana just looked at each other, shrugged and followed her.
"Stop right there, you evil witch!" Sailor Pluto shouted as she stood in the middle of the Gingerbread House, covered with soot and chocolate. "You won't harm them anymore. I am Sailor Pluto, and in the name of Pluto, I'm going to punish you!"
"You?" the witch hissed. "Don't be ridiculous..." And she pulled out her magic wand.
"Not so fast," Chibimoon shouted. "Pink Sugar Heart Attack!"
The pink, gleaming hearts came shooting out of her own wand, knocking the witch's wand out of her hand and bouncing off her warty face.
"Ow! Ow! Ow, stop that! Stop that, I say! That's sooo unfair!"
"Saturn, free them!" Pluto commanded. Hotaru nodded and opened the cages' padlocks with her glaive.
"Finally..." the prince sighed. Then he bowed in front of the Senshi. "You are indeed brave, beautiful ladies! You have my thanks!"
"That's not fair!" the witch sobbed. "I was gonna marry him! So close... you infernal little brats..."
"Just let her cry," Hansel smirked as he climbed out of his cage. "She's always like that when Gretel and I escape. Come on now, sis, we've got to go!"
"Okay, but you better not cheat when we're at Red's place!" Gretel glared at her brother. "Thanks for the help! Bye!" She waved, and the two siblings ran outside.
"I shall be going now as well," Prince Charming said. "I'll tell the king from what you've done for me... I doubt all humans can be as bad as they say."
"But you're a human as well, aren't you?" Diana wondered.
"Well, not in the same sense as you are," Prince Charming smiled. "I am a Fairy Tale being, not a regular human. I shall explain it to you some time... but for now, farewell!" He bowed again and then left the Gingerbread House.
"Come on, let's leave as well," Chibiusa said to Pluto, who was still glaring at the cowering witch.
"Yes, leave! Leave my lovely little home!" the witch whimpered.
Suddenly, someone knocked at the door, which the prince had left ajar.
"Oh, now who's that?" the witch grumbled. She looked at Pluto. "Um, may I answer the door, please?"
"Well, all right," Pluto reluctantly agreed. "But if you ever touch the prince again..."
"Really, Pluto, you barely know that guy and still you say you love him..."
The witch opened the door, revealing Puss-in-Boots, who was holding a long letter.
"My darling love..." Diana gushed.
Pluto raised an eyebrow. "You were saying, Diana?"
"Meow!" the cavalier cat purred. "The king is holding a big meeting and expects every islander to gather around his throne. I repeat, every Fairy Tale Islander, go to the Frog King's pond as soon as possible! Meow!" He gave Diana a wink, then turned around and left.
"Finally!" the witch triumphantly exclaimed, grinning at her uninvited guests. "That must be because of your arrival! I'll be glad when he exiles you from this island!"
"We'll just see about this," Pluto frowned.
"Yes, we'll see!" the witch cackled. Then, she looked worried. "Oh, I have to hurry... the king will get angry when I'm late again. Oh well, I'll just use my magic..."
She picked up her wand, waved it around and chanted:
"From Summer to Fall, from Winter to Spring,
Bring me to the pond of the king!"
And in a puff of smoke, she vanished.
"Shall we go there as well, Setsuna-mama?" Hotaru asked.
"Of course," Pluto nodded. "I'm planning to find out what this Fairy Tale Island is all about and how they managed to stay hidden for such a long time."
"Diana, snap out of it already!" Chibimoon shouted at her grey-furred advisor.
The kitten looked like she was ready to burst out in tears. "He... he barely looked at me..." she sobbed. "He didn't even say a single word to me..."
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