Todd looked up and replied. "Oh, it's nothing important...just having to do with friends."
"Really? Did something unfortunate happen?" Alicia asked.
"Yeah but there's nothing I can do about it." Todd replied. "Thanks for caring though."
Todd's Mom smiled and said. "I'll always be here for you!"
"Except for when you're doing court cases in far off countries." Todd replied cheerily. "Oh well though...because there's long distance!"
They both laughed and sighed. Alicia finally went to the kitchen. "I attempted to make some lasagna while you were off with your friends."
"What do you mean ATTEMPTED...?" Todd asked, as she started rummaging through the fridge, looking for the lasagna.
After a few minutes of rummaging, she finally took out the lasagna and placed it on the table. The lasagna looked really strange to Todd. Todd looked strangely at the slimy mass and she asked. "So what do you think?"
"Is that lasagna? Where are the noodles? There are supposed to be noodles." Todd asked. "It does look pretty good though..."
"Well, the recipe called for noodles so I put in some nice spaghetti. The sauce is just store bought though. It asked for a cup of cheese but I put in two. I wonder..." Alicia replied. "Well, let's eat!"
They ate the lasagna and talked about their days. Todd told her about Meilin and what he did except for the clow card part. She, in return told him about the cute guy she met at the grocery store and he took her out to a movie. She told Todd that the movie was called "40 days and 40 nights. It was the worst movie she ever saw.
Todd laughed and replied. "Yeah! I saw the movie too with Sakura and Madison as well as Li. We also thought it was the worst movie ever as well...the plot, was totally weird...and had nothing to do with the title."
They finished dinner and did the dishes. Then came a rousing game of Monster Battle Colosseum and Todd was once again creamed by his mother. Todd sighed and they had another game. Todd used his Suezo against his Mom's Pixie and she managed to cream Todd again. It went on like that for the remainder of the evening and until about 10:33 p.m. Todd yawned and realized the time.
"You'd better get to bed, kiddo." Alicia replied. "I'll also have to make arrangements for your next babysitter. I wonder if..."
"Whoa! Please don't make it Tori. I've had so much pizza from him that I wouldn't mind never eating pizza again for at least a year!" Todd pleaded. "Not Tori please."
"Don't worry!" She smiled warmly. "Now please go to bed." Todd brushed his teeth and he was ready to hit the sack. Todd climbed into bed and Kero flew up from underneath the bed. Kero asked. "Have you ever seen the dust bunnies under the bed? They're fun!"
"I'm very sorry Kero, but I have better things to do then play with the dust under my bed. I'm going to once and for all ask to learn using clow visions to help me tell the future." Todd replied, thumbing through his clow book. Todd turned to another page that caught his eye. "What on earth...?"
The page that Todd looked at was the Void/Hope card. "Void card, a sad, lonely spirit who has the power to make people disappear. Wha? That's strong, but why didn't I notice this card before. Hey, Kero...what is this card?"
"That is what its name implies. The void card traps people in a dimensional void and the hope card is the void card's alter ego." Kero replied. "I really don't think that you'll fight this card any time soon. If at all!"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Todd asked. "Don't I fight this card like the others?"
"No...not exactly." Kero replied. "You have to be a clow master in order to face the card...or maybe not. The rules for card capturing are a little more versatile, including card stealing so watch out."
"Fine, good night." Todd replied as he turned his bed lamp off and they settled into a deep sleep.
A drop of water fell from some higher place, into a pool of black water. Todd's reflection appeared in the water as he realized that he was dreaming again. Todd looked up from the water's edge to see that he was back in the Lasin Shrine. Todd looked up to the sky and heard the voice which he knows so well. "Welcome back to the Lasin Shrine, Todd."
"Okay, so am I going to do more training?" Todd asked.
"No, I'm here to give you another offer."
"What's the offer that you're going to give me?" Todd asked. "Is it a spell? Or is it a clue or...what? Come on, help me out here!"
"Okay...I'm here to tell you that you must capture 30 clow cards in order to receive a new spell." The voice continued. "Your next elemental card will not be for a while...but it won't be too long from now...by then, you'll probably have 30 clow cards in your possession."
"Okey Dokey...so I'll need thirty clow cards to get a new spell, but magic missile is working out to be a pretty good spell now. Do you think I'll need a more powerful one?"
"Who says that it'll be an attack spell? It could be anything." The voice replied flatly. "Please keep up your effort and the quest to receive the clow cards. Remember...WE are watching you so keep your powers on the straight and narrow..."
"I'm already using the clow cards for good purposes..." Todd mumbled.
"What we are trying to tell you is that you shouldn't use the clow cards for evil. So PLEASE don't use the song card to cheat on the music tests anymore...!"
"You know about that? Aww..." Todd groaned as he realized that he was waking up. Todd woke up to Kero's annoyed face. Todd looked at it and asked. "Hey Kero, you got a problem?"
"Yes...while you were sleeping and talking in your sleep you rolled over and CRUSHED ME!" Kero replied irritated. "I was fighting for my life!"
"You are almost indestructible, you'll survive..." Todd grumbled as he saw the clock. "It's only 7:44 am! It's also Sunday...so I should be awake in about...6 hours. So back to dream land I go, or actually...back to the Lasan Shrine I go to learn more things about the clow cards."
"Wait, did you learn anything?" Kero asked. "Anything important?"
"Well... now that you say something about it...I learned that I'll have to get thirty clow cards in order to get a new magic spell. I also learned that my next elemental spirit test is soon but not really soon..." Todd replied. "...RATS!! I'm now too awake to go back to sleep!"
All of a sudden, Todd heard a sigh and realized that his mom was waking up. Todd got up as well and they both met in the kitchen. Todd asked. "So, mommy dearest...what are you have in store for yourself today?"
"Hmm...well, actually I have a date today. We're going on a picnic...but he's bringing his daughter as well. I wonder how she'll react to me because most kids don't react nicely to people who could very well become their step mother..."
"Step mother?" Todd asked. "Is the guy you're after a widower?"
"Right! He has a daughter but not a wife. He told me that she died many years ago." Alicia replied. "I've only been going out with him for a little while, but he's very nice! I think that this guy could definitely be the one."
"That's nice, so who is he?" Todd asked, pouring himself a bowl of frosted flakes and put four spoons of sugar into the bowl. "I hope the kid he has is my size."
"His name is Aiden Avalon." Alicia replied.
"What?" Todd asked, really surprised. "Aiden is Sakura's father! If you guys got married, that would make me brother and sister with Sakura! I practically love her and it would seem so weird and creepy to love a step sister..."
"Well, I've only gone out with him for two dates! So it's impossible to tell right now...I know that I'll definitely break it off if he is a jerk!" Alicia replied. "I'm going to begin packing for the picnic so you do something to wait."
Todd nodded and strapped on his roller blades and secretly got Kero into his pocket. Todd left the apartment and entered the elevator. Todd reached the bottom floor and skated to the main door. Todd left the Kyoden building and said to Kero. "So Kero...are you ready?"
Kero's eyes widened and he asked. "What are we supposed to be ready for?
"We're going to go on a little ride! Ha ha ha..." Todd laughed. "I'm going to show my abilities..."
"What on earth is he talking about...?" Kero thought.
Todd began skating, he skated faster and reached the end of the Kyoden parking lot. Todd turned left and said. "We're going to skate to Sakura's! I'm going there...this way!!" Todd turned left and began blading. Todd skated the sidewalks and saw some obstacles and attempted to overcome the obstacle with style and grace. Todd saw a parked car and opportunity struck. Todd took his hands and lifted his body over the car. Kero was nearly petrified with terror. Todd completed the stunt with startling accuracy.
Kero was really freaked out and shouted. "What on earth are you doing?! Sakura's house is on the other side of town!"
"I know!" Todd replied as he saw a ramp. "There's another stunt for me to master...!"
"Oh no..." Kero replied as he covered his eyes, too scared to look.
Meanwhile at Sakura's house, Aiden was preparing some picnic lunches. Sakura was siting at the table. Sakura marveled at how happy her father was but didn't know why yet. Sakura finally asked. "So Dad, why are you happy? Is it because you gave an A to someone in your class or...maybe an F? Come on! Help me out!"
"We're going on a picnic with my date. She's said that she might be bringing her son, so maybe..." Aiden trailed off and blushed stupidly. "Well who knows, you might just be getting a new Mom!"
"What?" Sakura asked, shocked. "I totally didn't know..."
"I haven't told anyone yet because we've only gone out a couple of times now. I don't want to jinx it by jumping the gun..." Aiden replied as he continued cramming the picnic basket with goodies of every kind.
"If you aren't so excited, then why are you packing a meal fit for a king?" Sakura replied. "That picnic basket is about to explode!"
"Yeah well..." Aiden replied.
* * * Meanwhile, Todd was doing more somersaults and 360's with his in line skates. Kero was still petrified beyond belief from terror. Todd was headed for a small staircase which Todd decided on jumping the staircase. With a daring leap, Todd jumped down. The stair case however was too long and Todd wiped out on the last two steps of the staircase. Todd lost his balance and tumbled into the bushes that grew where the stairs were. Todd scraped his arm but was otherwise fine. "Oww...hey yuck!" Todd realized that he landed on a pad of wet gum.
Kero peeked out from Todd's pocket and glared at Todd. He finally got to say in an 'I told you so' tone. "That's what you get for making all of those stupid risks...now can we go to Sakura's house now, we're probably late!"
"We aren't late, you little nag...oh yuck!" Todd replied as he picked the gum off and slowly got up and looked at his watch. "Oh geez...it's only 9:55!! We still have over an hour to kill...I need to take a little rest." Todd leaned and eventually flopped down on the wall, he was breathing hard. "Wow, what a workout...next time I do this, I'll use the safer ramp instead..."
"You're going to do this near suicidal run AGAIN?!"
"Hey, I'm bored, Kero so don't bother me..." Todd looked up at the clouds and sighed. "I hope there is something that could occupy my next hour. Todd looked down to Kero and smiled. Kero smiled back and Todd looked back up to the sky. Suddenly a figure jumped from the top of the retaining wall and landed on the area on front of Todd. Todd gaped at the woman running off, she was wearing a strange outfit. She looked back and continued to run. Todd asked Kero. "What on earth...was that thing...?"
Kero innately flew up and said. "That was the Fight card!"
Todd got up and prepared his spear. "Ha ha!! Finally a time killer! Wait!" Todd looked up to see Meilin, Li and Sakura make their way after the Fight Card.
Sakura turned and looked to see Todd sitting there. "Wow! I didn't expect to see you here..."
"Sure! When ever a clow card is around, cosmic forces draw me near..." Todd replied mysteriously.
"He was rollerblading and acting like an idiot. He decided to rest here for the moment and met you through pure chance." Kero replied flatly.
"That too!" Todd replied, cheerful but annoyed. "Let's go get this card!"
They ran after it and chased it to a parking lot. Fight turned to her pursuers and sneered. Meilin stepped up and said. "I challenge you!"
Instead of accepting her challenge, the Fight Card Shrugged her off. Meilin glared at Fight and shouted. "Hey You!! I'm more then good enough for you!!"
Fight looked at her opponent from head to toe and nodded. Fight took a stance and Meilin took a stance of her own. Everyone backed out of the way and watched Fight and Meilin do their stretches. Madison manned her camera and said. "This is so cool! Now we can see the martial arts that Meilin learned when she moved away.
Meilin, while in her stance said. "I knew I'd be returning and that I knew I needed to train so...I can't let my friends down..."
Fight didn't say anything in response, she only smirked and chucked a little. Fight kept her stance and waited for Meilin to make a move. Meilin rushed over to attack Fight and fight responded by jumping up to kick. Meilin blocked the kick and tried to grab Fight's foot but was too slow. Fight countered by doing multiple lightning punches that Meilin succeeded in blocking the punches. Fight vaulted over Meilin which causes her to lose her balance. Meilin stumbled, which gave Fight a chance to do a powerful kick. Fight raised her foot high and came down on Meilin...and Meilin blocked the kick not so well but she blocked it. Fight tried to do another but Meilin quickly dodged out of the way. Meilin wasn't watching herself as well as she could have and Fight got a clear foot shot and took it. The kick knocked Meilin into the wall and her eyes widened as she saw Fight coming at her. Just as Fight was about to strike, Fight had to look but was too late. Fight was struck from the side by the Mysterious Stranger.
"Look's like I got here just in time..." Shrouded One replied. "I'll take care of this... stand back."
Meilin glared at the Stranger but she stepped back. She grumbled. "What can SHE do that I can't?"
The Stranger Took a stance and so did Fight. Madison looked on with her camera and said. "With a change of plans, the Mysterious Stranger steps into the ring."
They began the fight with Fight attacking the Stranger but she dodged out of the way and countered with a series of punches and chops which pummeled Fight. Fight attacked again, but the Stranger retaliated by flipping Fight onto her back. The Mysterious stranger jumped back and Took out the shadow card. "I'm through playing. Shadow, I command you to bind Fight with your power...Shadow, release and dispel." She threw up the card and slammed the card with her dagger. The card broke into a mass of black energy but while the summoning took place, Fight attempted to run. Shadow formed and raised its sheet part and Fight's very shadow attacked her. Fight began wrestling with its shadow and Shadow leaped up and flooded Fight with blackish shadow slime and shadow bound fight. Fight couldn't move.
"Okay, seal the card now..." The Stranger said.
Todd ran up to the helpless Fight card and positioned his spear. "Fight Card, return to your power confined! Fight Card!!" Todd raised his spear and a glowing clow card appeared on the tip. Fight and Shadow broke into masses of energy which formed into their card parts. "Uh oh, where is the card going?"
Both Shadow and Fight flew to the Mysterious Stranger. She accepted the cards. "Aha! My new card!"
Todd nodded and said. "Good job."
"You've been improving as well. I must go now..." The Mysterious Stranger dashed off.
"Same old stranger…" Todd mumbled. "Always runs off whenever I have a question."
Meilin was unhappy. She sighed and said. "I lost to the card again… things haven't changed."
"But I thought you were awesome!" Todd commended. "I'd never have been able to take on the fight card like that, seeing that I suck at karate."
"Thank you, Todd." Meilin replied, a little happier. "I'm glad that you liked it."
Todd smiled at Meilin, but a thought came to him and he looked at his watch. Todd gasped and said. "We'd better get to Sakura's house pretty quick, it's almost time."
They all hit the trail to Sakura's house. Todd was with them. Sakura opened the door to reveal her dad loading up another cooler. He looked over to her and smiled. "You're just in time to help me pack."
Sakura, Todd, Li and Meilin all pitched into the packing and were ready within a matter of minutes. Aiden was very happy by now, so happy that everyone thought he was a little hyper. Aiden then said. "Thanks for helping, everyone. Now Sakura, you'll come with me to the picnic?"
"Sure!" Sakura replied. "Coming Todd?"
"Right, you do know…" Todd replied.
Aiden got a little confused and he asked. "Sakura? Todd? What are you guys talking about?"
Todd bowed to Aiden and said. "You know that woman you're dating? You're dating my mom!"
Aiden smiled and asked. "Really? I didn't know."
They all piled into the car. Aiden drove Li and Meilin and dropped them off at their house. Todd and Sakura were alone in the back seat now, they both breathed a sigh of relief after all, four people in a back seat can be tough on their patience. Aiden got out of the car and swiped a single flower growing in the garden. "This flower will do…" Aiden went into the apartment building. He rode the elevator to the top and walked to her apartment door. He breathed in nervously and knocked on the door.
Alicia answered the door and she smiled. "What are you selling?"
They both laugh and he presented the flower. She blushed and took it but then looked at it and said. "This flower came from the garden on the bottom of the building, didn't it?"
"Whoops! Can't get anything past you…" Aiden confessed. "I just thought it would be gentleman like to give a gift upon a date."
"That's really sweet of you, Aiden…" Alicia gushed. "…Wait, where's Todd?"
"He's already in the car with Sakura…"
Meanwhile at the car, both Todd and Sakura were getting pretty impatient. Todd asked. "Man, these guys are old…but not THAT old. What's taking them?"
"I don't know…" Sakura sighed, irritated. "My Dad tends to talk and talk and talk and talk and talk…"
"I know, and my Mom tends to listen and listen and listen and listen…" Todd replied. "Oh wow! They're a perfect pair!"
After about ten more minutes of waiting, Aiden and Alicia finally come through the doors of the apartment building. Todd and Sakura yell. "Finally!!"
As Alicia and Aiden got back into the car and they apologize for being so long. They began warming the car up, and the bushes in the back of the car began rustling. Out of the bushes hopped Power, she giggled and latched herself onto the car. The ride took about twenty minutes, and Sakura and Todd spent the time talking. They finally reached the area where they wanted to picnic. The area was very grassy and vast. Trees grew in a scattered way and there was a forest growing around the grove.
Aiden breathed in the fresh air. He then sighed in a somber, melancholy way. Sakura looked on and asked. "What's wrong, Dad?"
"Nothing sweetie, just that…this is the place where I took Natasha where we were first going out. That was before you were even born, Sakura…" Aiden replied.
"Huh? Hey, I didn't know that…" Sakura mumbled.
Todd and Sakura opened the trunk and got out the picnic stuff. First, the picnic basket then the blanket and finally the bug lamp. Sakura and Todd handed it to their parents and the picnic was set up within minutes. Sakura set up the food and Todd helped her, not very well, but he helped her. Finally the whole picnic was finished. They all smiled as they sat down to a nice lunch.
Todd and Sakura instantly started stuffing their faces. Sakura ate a piece of sandwich and smiled. "Dad, these sandwiches are great but...did you have to make 10 of them?"
Aiden looked back and smiled stupidly. "Sorry, I got carried a way."
"Apology accepted, after all it takes a person of great fortitude to eat all of this great food." Todd replied as he began eating sandwiches in a hyper rate. Todd ate in a way that a made Alicia stare at him.
Alicia took a small bite out of her sandwich. "Todd, you shouldn't eat like that...you might choke...or accidentally eat the paper plate that the sandwich is on..."
"Too late." Todd replied, patting his stomach.
Everyone looked at him, shocked. Todd laughed and replied. "Just kidding..."
Everyone sipped their sodas and a loud crash. The crash caused the ground to shake so much, that everyone spilled their soda. Alicia spilled some onto her shirt and she sighed. "Oh no, my shirt..."
Sakura and Todd got up and looked around Todd mumbled to Sakura. "Was that an earthquake?"
"I don't think so...but I sense something..." Sakura replied.
"Are you talking about the...wait, I sense it too..." Todd mumbled. "Mom, I'm going to check out the forest, so...let's go, Sakura."
Sakura and Todd both ran into the forest, following their visions to a giant fallen tree. Todd looked at the roots and said. "Something's not right, this tree's roots are still wet. It's almost like someone or something knocked this tree down."
"This is a clow card..." Sakura replied seriously, then raised her voice. "Right Kero?! Wake up!!"
Todd's backpack moved and twitched. Kero popped out. "Wait! Hark! I smell food..." Kero turned on the path that Todd and Sakura were on. "This way!"
"Piggy!" Todd yelled. "There's a clow card about and all you're worried about is putting food in your stomach."
"Oh right, I'm sorry..." Kero apologized. Kero turned back to the path with the food. "But I sense the clow card heading back in this direction..."
"Oh Kero, stop...wait, he's right..." Todd replied as he started running back to the picnic site. Todd took out his pocket spear out and chanted. "Spear of Todd...power of magic...power of light...surrender the spear...the force ignite! Release!!" Todd held the spear as it started glowing and sparkling, by the time Todd made it back to the clearing, his spear was full size. He turned back to Sakura, who was also running up to him. Todd asked. "Are you ready?"
"Right...why?" Sakura asked. "You need my help?"
"Right! Use the time card to stop time then I give the signal. The signal will be an easy one, like "Now." Todd replied as he got the windy card out, but then gasped as he saw a girl in a funny looking out fit with parachute pants and a neat looking hairstyle. "The clow card!"
Kero smiled and said. "Right, it's the Power Card. Try to outwit it, Todd!"
Alicia and Aiden smiled when the Power card approached them. Power smiled and giggled. Aiden asked. "Are you lost little girl?"
Power shook her head and found a large rock. She turned to Aiden and Alicia and smiled. Aiden asked. "Are you going to show us a trick?"
Power nodded and she effortlessly lifted the huge rock over her head. Alicia and Aiden clapped with approval and said. "Bravo!"
Power leered at Aiden and Alicia and chucked the rock right up and targeted them both. They both cried out and Todd screamed. "Now!"
Sakura slammed the time card with her staff and time stopped with the boulder only five feet above Aiden and Alicia. Todd ran over to the couple and moved them out of the way. Todd signaled Sakura and she let time resume. The rock smashed into the picnic site, smashing it and totally wrecking the whole site. Alicia fainted and Aiden was totally terrified. "That little girl almost killed us!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Avalon. We'll take care of it. Todd ran out of sight and took out the Sleep Card. "Sleep, put Mr. Avalon to sleep so we can beat this clow card. Sleep Card, release and dispel!" Todd slammed the sleep card with his spear and out of the card sprang a tiny faerie. Sleep went over to Aiden and put him to sleep with her magic dust.
Todd ran over to power and yelled. "How on earth could you do something like this?"
Power giggled and ran to Aiden's car and started to lift it up. Todd responded by chanting. "Summon the force which comes from within, Magic Missile." Todd's spear gained a ball of energy on the tip and Todd launched it at power and slammed into her as she got a good grip on the car. Power was knocked back but unscathed.
Power glared at him and ran to pick up a tree. With little effort, she lifted a 20 foot tree and started to charge at Todd. Todd looked at her weirdly and said. "This is the worst! Okay, let's end it right here and now. Todd took out the jump card and released its magic. Todd leaped out of the way of the swinging tree trunk. Todd landed some distance away and took out the Windy card and chanted. "Windy, take the tree away from her and then bind her. Windy, release and dispel!" Todd threw the card up and slammed it with his spear. The card broke into a mass of yellow energy which swirled and formed into windy's shape.
Windy lunged at power, who positioned the trunk over her head so it could come down on Todd like a flyswatter. The tree came down but Windy summoned a stormy gust which sent the tree back up. Power wasn't ready for the shock and she ended up being blown away as well. The tree landed back in the forest and the wind knocked her into a tree. Power fell on her back.
Power glared at Windy and slowly got up, but it was too late. Windy lunged at Power and wrapped around her like a twist tie. Power couldn't move. Todd ran up quickly and thrust his spear up, yelling. "Return to your power confined, Power Card!!" Todd positioned his spear and a glowing clow card appeared on the spearhead. Power wretched about in order to get free, but Power got sucked into the glowing clow card and Power's picture appeared on the card. Todd took the card angrily and said. "What a pain, Sakura...was this clow spirit this agressive?"
"Well, no!" Sakura replied, very surprised. "I challenged the card to a tug of war match and I won it! Power came quietly."
"Well, I guess we could forget power's former self now that the Dark One rears his ugly head..." Todd replied, annoyed. "We'd better get ready, for future captures."
Aiden and Alicia were coming to and they groaned as they got up. "What happened?"
Todd rushed over to Sakura's dad and replied. "Wow, Mr. Avalon...you were so brave! You saved my mom from the maniacal little girl! What bravery!"
"I...did?" Aiden asked.
"You sure did!" Todd commended. "You're awesome!"
Aiden rushed over to Alicia and asked. "Are you all right?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thank you..." She replied as she kissed him. "You're my hero!"
They both walked to the car and Alicia replied. "I know someone I'm going to take to dinner tonight...!"
Sakura turned to Todd and asked. "Why did you come up with that story?"
"Look at them! They're practically getting married already!" Todd replied but then thought to herself. "I also know that your Dad will probably like me more now that my mom is going out with him..."
Next time on Cardcaptor Todd
Another commercial came onto the tube, showing an announcer saying. "And now for a fantastic announcement. We are proud to present to you, that Magicial Adventures Virtual reality studio is finally open for business!"
Todd's eyes opened wider in enthusiasm. Todd's face brightened up as he replied. "Oh wow!!"
The commercial started showing some interiors and then the prices. The announcer continued. "This virtual reality arcade is tuned to show various adventures with the click of a button. The object of the game is to zap all the monsters with the lasers that are attached to your arm when you put the equipment on." The next shot was a guy wearing the equipment. The announcer decribed it and then he told about the location of the virtual reality arcade. The commercial ended.
* * *
They all gasped in wonder as they found themselves in a big dark forest. The trees and foliage seemed very real. Todd walked over to the sign posted on a wooden shaft on the side of the dirt road and read it. "Beware, wolves and brownies inhabit the area."
Todd asked out loud. "Wolves and brownies? What's a brownie? Is it like one of those desserts that is mainly chocolate with nuts? Or is it…"
Li suddenly shouted. "Whoa! Watch out! A brownie!"
Todd turned around to see a cute little tiny person with green hair and green clothing. Todd kneeled over to it and asked. "Is this thing a brownie?"
The brownie smiled, revealing sharp cruel fangs.