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[Celadon's Penultimate]

==The House of Philian==

As night fell, King Hart Philian of the Heart Kingdom sat on the throne with his queen Cordelia, brooding about something on his mind.

When he could finally stand it no longer, he jumped up from his seat, and called in his faithful servant...me. A 10 of Hearts, I go by Ten.

"Ten! The storm brewing outside is making me nervous! You remember what happened last time we were hit by a storm this bad!"

"Yes, your Majesty. Your Joker, Gin, broke loose for the fifth time this month."

"That's right." Hart shook his head, "So, would you mind taking a couple of your men to check on him? Make sure he's comfortable, so he doesn't try anything funny...?"

I nodded without another word, and turned to do as I was told.

The storm outside was terrible, kicking up fierce winds, and heavy rain, but me and a couple other 10's headed out to see if Gin was alright. Across the courtyard, to the barn, and down the underground passageway. Into...Gin's chamber.

"Gin?" I called out, not seeing him skitter across the dark hall as usual. Why they didn't keep him CONSTANTLY tied up, I have no idea.

The other 10s called to him again. I stepped forward, crunching one of the many pieces of twig that littered the floor. From out of nowhere, there came a loud shout.

"Hahahaha, hey there, 10's! Lookin' fer me?" It was Gin. Arms akimbo, the lanky lunatic was grinning like...well, like a lunatic.

"Yes, Gin, we came to see if you were all right. Is everything okay down here?" I readied myself, wondering what trick he had up his sleeve. He ALWAYS had a trick up his sleeve. He spread his legs and put his arms out to either side, as though to draw some sort of weapon.

"O, relly?" His voice changed, "Well, pardner...I'ma callin' yew out."

I blinked, unaware of how to respond, "Excuse me?"

His voice changed again, "You feelin' lucky, punk? Well? Do ya?"

We all looked to one another, and I responded, "Yeah. I think I can contain you. What do you have to say about that?"

He blew raspberry at us, and began waving his behind. How I hate his sense of humor. And he would quickly see just how much. Realizing that taking him quietly wasn't actually an option, we charged him.

I turned into a dog, and began chasing him full-speed, nipping his heels as I pursued. His eyes bugged out like dinner plates, and he ran full-speed, spiraling the wall and ceiling. He hopped up higher than any of us could, and then proceeded to bounce all over the walls like some sort of living rubber.

When finally he landed, just out of our reach, he began looking desperately for something, and when he grabbed it, I noticed just what it was...a hole in the wall.

He yanked it up, quick as you please, and threw it onto the ground.

"No!!!" I cried, knowing full well what he planned to do, "Not again!"

He replied with a jeering goofy grin, "Yes!!! Again!" Then positioned himself like a swimmer, and dove in.

The thunder rang out in the background just as he disappeared to who-knows-where. I shifted back to my normal form, and looked to my fellow 10's. The three of us sighed in unison. Explaining our failure to restrain the laughing lunatic Gin, YET AGAIN, was not going to be fun...

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I sat atop a building waiting. The Joker was loose and casuing mayhem once more. Squads had been deployed all over the city to catch him. They would fail. As Clubs we are strong but many of the others are headstrong as well.

My strength was different. Mine came from the power of others. I was smart enough to wait for the Joker to come to me instead of exhausting myself running around the city.

And so there I sat atop a builing......waiting.

[Philote]

(Ven, 7 of Spades)

I rode into the kingdom on my horse, returning from a tour of the nearby villages, late one night.

I'm greeted at the gate by a couple of standard guards and a messenger waiting patiently.

"Orders Sir" he said.

"This late?"

"Yes, the Joker is missing." Understanding washed over me. "From the Clubs as well." I caught my breath, one Joker missing was serious, but two at the same time was dire.

"What are my orders, this can not wait."

"You are to set off for the land of Clubs in the second division. We hope to remove one Joker from the equation before the problem escalates."

"I'll take a new horse and leave immediately. Traveling alone I'll be able to reach the land of Clubs a couple days before the rest of the division."

"As you wish Sir."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

As I sat in the shadow of a chimney and waited a messenger came running down the street below. I dropped to the street and met him. He was startled by my sudden appearence.

"A m-message has been s-sent out to all Clubs."

"And?"

"O-oh, um....the Spade are s-sending reinforcements."

" Hmph, do they think we cannot handle ourselfs?"

"I don't know ...I'm just the messenger."

"Fine, be off and continue to spread the message."

"Y-yes...."

The messeger continued off. I watched him go then turned to the East and ran. The Joker still had to be found.

[Philote]

My kinetic powers allowed me to travel at greater speeds when the terrain was not hazardous, allowing me to reach the Land of Clubs in a relatively short amount of time.

I reached one of the settlements that was made to guard the borders between the lands. One of the guards, noticing that I was a Spade from my clothing, spoke up. "We had not expected anyone to be able to make it to our land so soon, we will fetch your escort and have him prepare to take you to the nearest numbered Club."

I stopped and let my horse rest while I obtained something to eat. A few hours later, a stagecoach was prepared to take me to a Club so that I could be better informed on the situation. (That's Marv.)

(Idk all the terminology for the RP yet )

[Celadon's Penultimate]

==The House of Philian==

"You WHAT?"

"Sire" I began, "It's not nearly as bad as you think. I have a plan to get a hold of Gin again."

"You had better have a plan, Ten. Our patience wears thin with your foul-ups."

I sighed, and saluted the royals before being excused from their presence.

Now. To go out and find somebody dumb enough to help me look for Gin.

I journeyed out into the 10th district just as a lower-ranking officer, a 7, rode into town, on his way to deliver some news to the King. I stopped him.

"Sir, please, I have to get to the King. The House of Brutalis, the House of Xiphidor and the House of Liguros are furious. They've become aware of some most grievous news."

"What is it?" I grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, "Tell me now!"

"The Hearts' Joker, Gin, who escaped last night? He's gone out and freed his kin. Hold 'Em...Pokerface...even S-S-Solitaire. They blame His Highness. And whatever incompetent dope was fool enough to let the Joker get away in the first place."

Realizing that I had been that incompetent dope, I let him go, frustrated. He rode off to deliver his message, leaving me to brood. Darn Jokers, I think to myself, I never liked them.

Though now there would be more urgent matters to attend to. Forget a partner. It's time to investigate on my own where the null-brained nutball might have gotten off to.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

==The House of Brutalis==

I stood patiently as the the stagecoach approached. I was furious at having been ordered to work with this person. The order had come as I was tracking the escaed Joker. As if I could not handle myself. I shall see what this person has to offer.

[Philote]

==The House of Xiphidor==

I exited the stagecoach and was greeted with the sight of a frustrated looking man in Club's attire. "Great he is going to be one of those Clubs" I mumbled to myself.

[Philote]

I greeted the Club, shook his hand, and invited him into the stagecoach. I pulled out a map I picked up on the way here and laid it on a table between us.

"There hasn't been any news of the Joker being in the city recently, So the best coarse of action would be to examine each small town, starting with those nearest the capital. You know your land better than I, so I will be depending on you to help plan out the most time efficient rout."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"The closest town is here", I annouced pointing to a small blot on the map. "Its a small town with few inhabitants but it's one of the biggest gossip centers in the area. If anyone has seen Solitaire we'll find out there. If not then we can continue on to these towns here." I traced out a short path across the map.

[Philote]

"Excellent. We will be able to pick up new horses in the second town to the lets ones I have rented rest as well."

I signal for the driver to take off.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Solitaire must be found at any cost..."

[Celadon's Penultimate]

==The House of Philian==

"Gin must be found." I echoed in the distance, "Even if it means I need to go outside of the Kingdom's resources to do it. There must be someone here who can help...The 10's here sure aren't getting it done."

[Zaleramancer]

"Thief! Ruffian!" A voice screamed. "GIN! I will have your hide this time!"

"Well you shouldn't leave those pies out in the open!" Gin replied.

"My kitchen table is not out in the open you brigand!"

Gin wasn't really sure what her problem was. It had only been a few pies.. and a dozen cookies.. and some tarts.. and wonderful chocolate cake.  His happy food reminiscences were soon broken by a knife spinning through the air.

Down the streets, in a little town, ran the aggrieved baker. She was a plump woman, dressed in somewhat stained clothing and an apron. However, the only thing that Gin really cared about was the large number of knives and heavy pans she carried. Highly unusual for a baker, but her cousin was a butcher..

And then a meat cleaver whooshed past Gin's head.

"You should really work on yo-!" His taunt was soon interrupted by a large and heavy looking pot. Small flying cookies circled Gin's head as he staggered.

"Oi! It's no fair If you move th' ground." The joker said dizzily. The next knife cleared his head quite rapidly.

"Fine! Let's play then." He stopped running and pulled a top hat out of thin air. "Nothing up my sleeves!"

Most of his arm vanished into the hat as he reached in for something. His hand returned with something orange and black.

"That.. is not a rabbit." The joker said in a surprised tone. "Nice kitty?"

A tiger's head emerged from the hat, followed by the rest of it. It roared and stared hungrily at the joker.. then noticed the plump baker.

"Oh.. OH GOD HELP ME! TIGER!" The woman shrieked before running back down the street, tiger in close pursuit.

"Oops. Well, It probably won't eat her."

"I think."

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Immediately after I turned into a dog to sniff out more clues, my head snapped in the direction of a sound that caught my ear. Was that--? No, it couldn't be...

"HELP! TIGER!"

It was.

"Oh, Gin..." I shook my head, before taking off in the direction of the sound. As I bounded toward the Joker, I quickly shifted from dog to bear. I'd have to handle the tiger first.

I arrived at the scene, scattered about with foodstuffs and various bakery implements. The tiger averted his attention from the battered woman.

I snarled at the tiger in the language of the animals, and he growled at me in response. Apparently being arrested and having one's rights recited aloud didn't mean much in the animal kingdom. I would find out how little as the tiger left the poor woman alone to pick on someone his own size...me.

As I clawed and bit the ferocious feline, and he graciously returned the favor, the woman hurried to collect what of her foodstuff she could salvage, and then bolted back inside. Gin too her cue, and disappeared into wherever Jokers go when they aren't busy causing mayhem.

Darn it, I thought to myself, waiting for any of my fellow officers to arrive and break up the fiasco, I really hate that guy...

[Philote]

We pull up to the town after our short journey, and step out of the stagecoach. I look up at the sky and then back down to the town.

"Has this area always looked like this? Either way, lead on."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"It has...As I said, It's a bit of a old town. But they love thier gossip."

[Philote]

"I'll let you meet with the officials, I'll stop by and question people at some of the shops."

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I approach the nearest town guard. "You there...Solitaire has escaped. Has she been through this town?"

"Sir! I have just taken up watch I am uninformed of the happenings in the past few hours."

"Useless! Who does know?"

"The Captain perhaps? I do not know for sure."

'Well you are right useless aren't you?"

[Philote]

I walk into the local Tavern to question people. The busy tavern quiets as I walk in and I notice that all eyes are on my uniform. I walk slowly to the bar and take a seat.

I speak to the bartender, "The Jokers have escaped recently, have you heard anything."

A man comes up from behind and lays his hand on my shoulder. "I suggest you leave." He said looking me in the eye.