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froodle"In retrospect," said Bartholomew J. Radford, surveying the black and smoking crater that had until recently been an end-cap display of brightly-coloured seasonal confectionary, "Stocking the Dragon Eggs(TM), the candy-coated novelty Easter chocolate right alongside Dragon Eggs(TM), the embryonic form of a fire-breathing carnivorous reptile with a voracious appetite and few social graces may have been a mistake on my part."
The Mayor produced a spotless red silk handkerchief from the pocket of his crisp charcoal-grey suit jacket and wiped a smear of ash from the tip of one shoe. The fabric appeared unsullied by the action, the soot and blood flaking away almost before contact was made, leaving behind only a faint hiss and the smell of lavender.
"You may be right," he allowed. "Perhaps the dragon eggs which will eventually hatch into actual dragons should be kept in another part of the store. With the fireworks, possibly. Or next to the crossbows."
Radford shook his head mournfully.
"No room," he said. "That whole section is full up with unsaleable metric conversion tables. I've been trying to shift them for years, but nobody's buying."
"Market them to the cows," suggested Chisel. "They're easily confused, but they want to learn."
Ongoing Verse: Easter Weekend
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Ongoing Verse: The Powers That Be
Preparations by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.
Confluence, in which Eerie experiences a midsummer and a full moon and takes full advantage of both
Harvest, in which it is 1979, and the Harvest Moon is rising
Hungry, in which the Mayor is unimpressed
Licensing, in which Chisel lays down some bureaucracy
Light Pollution, in which there is a newcomer in town
The Storm, in which Mayor Chisel has a very specific job for Eerie's resident weatherman
Not Welcome, in which there is an intruder at the World o' Stuff
Reading Room, in which Marshall looks around
Subsidence, in which the Loya Order of Corn experiances some structural issues
Shattered Dreams, in which there are space whales
Greenery, in which there are hanging baskets
Loss Prevention, in which there is hubbub at the Eerie Mall
Targeted Marketing, in which Radford has some promotional material
Capability, in which the are Bigfoots, and Marshall is unwell
The Listener, in which Eerie dreams, and Melanie watches
Populace, in which it is just another normal day
Still, in which there are worst things than Old Bob
Clockface, in which there is an early start, and a character death
CAT, in which two members of the Canine Liberation Army go on patrol, and have an unpleasant experience
Blue Apron, in which Mayor Chisxel considers an expansion to the town by-laws
National Garlic Day, in which there are vampires, and restauranteurs, and conflict
Housekeeping, in which there is a cult, and things get awkward
Strawberry, in which Eerie celebrates the summer
High Speed Sanitation, in which there is a street race
World Chocolate Day, in which there is a heatwave
Pressure Tactics, in which Chisel faces off against Eerie's ravens
Upgrade, in which there are changes happening at the Eerie Library
Waterlogged, in which there is a problem with the Eerie water supply
Bag for Death, in which Radford is a born salesman, and Radford is learning
Eww... in which Simon makes bad choices
Public Spaces, in which there is a soiree
Deterrent, in which there are pigeon spikes
The Bad News List, in which Dash is himself
Leisurewear, in which the Loyal Order of Corn has a surprisingly generous leave policy
Jackolantern, in which there is a disturbance at the local pumpkin patch
Pest Control, in which the Mayor is an unhappy customer
Frost Spiders, in which Eerie's Christmas decorations are very beautiful
Freelancing, in which Sara Sue takes a consultancy gig
Presentation, in which Chisel has an edict, and Simon has a plan
Email, in which Marshall is 29 and Eerie is never as far away as you think
Agenda, in which the Mayor takes a meeting
Visitor, in which Marshall's grandmother comes to stay
The Mayor produced a spotless red silk handkerchief from the pocket of his crisp charcoal-grey suit jacket and wiped a smear of ash from the tip of one shoe. The fabric appeared unsullied by the action, the soot and blood flaking away almost before contact was made, leaving behind only a faint hiss and the smell of lavender.
"You may be right," he allowed. "Perhaps the dragon eggs which will eventually hatch into actual dragons should be kept in another part of the store. With the fireworks, possibly. Or next to the crossbows."
Radford shook his head mournfully.
"No room," he said. "That whole section is full up with unsaleable metric conversion tables. I've been trying to shift them for years, but nobody's buying."
"Market them to the cows," suggested Chisel. "They're easily confused, but they want to learn."
Ongoing Verse: Easter Weekend
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Ongoing Verse: The Powers That Be
Preparations by
froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.Confluence, in which Eerie experiences a midsummer and a full moon and takes full advantage of both
Harvest, in which it is 1979, and the Harvest Moon is rising
Hungry, in which the Mayor is unimpressed
Licensing, in which Chisel lays down some bureaucracy
Light Pollution, in which there is a newcomer in town
The Storm, in which Mayor Chisel has a very specific job for Eerie's resident weatherman
Not Welcome, in which there is an intruder at the World o' Stuff
Reading Room, in which Marshall looks around
Subsidence, in which the Loya Order of Corn experiances some structural issues
Shattered Dreams, in which there are space whales
Greenery, in which there are hanging baskets
Loss Prevention, in which there is hubbub at the Eerie Mall
Targeted Marketing, in which Radford has some promotional material
Capability, in which the are Bigfoots, and Marshall is unwell
The Listener, in which Eerie dreams, and Melanie watches
Populace, in which it is just another normal day
Still, in which there are worst things than Old Bob
Clockface, in which there is an early start, and a character death
CAT, in which two members of the Canine Liberation Army go on patrol, and have an unpleasant experience
Blue Apron, in which Mayor Chisxel considers an expansion to the town by-laws
National Garlic Day, in which there are vampires, and restauranteurs, and conflict
Housekeeping, in which there is a cult, and things get awkward
Strawberry, in which Eerie celebrates the summer
High Speed Sanitation, in which there is a street race
World Chocolate Day, in which there is a heatwave
Pressure Tactics, in which Chisel faces off against Eerie's ravens
Upgrade, in which there are changes happening at the Eerie Library
Waterlogged, in which there is a problem with the Eerie water supply
Bag for Death, in which Radford is a born salesman, and Radford is learning
Eww... in which Simon makes bad choices
Public Spaces, in which there is a soiree
Deterrent, in which there are pigeon spikes
The Bad News List, in which Dash is himself
Leisurewear, in which the Loyal Order of Corn has a surprisingly generous leave policy
Jackolantern, in which there is a disturbance at the local pumpkin patch
Pest Control, in which the Mayor is an unhappy customer
Frost Spiders, in which Eerie's Christmas decorations are very beautiful
Freelancing, in which Sara Sue takes a consultancy gig
Presentation, in which Chisel has an edict, and Simon has a plan
Email, in which Marshall is 29 and Eerie is never as far away as you think
Agenda, in which the Mayor takes a meeting
Visitor, in which Marshall's grandmother comes to stay
Bureau and the Beast chapter 2/?
Sep. 25th, 2021 09:04 amevilinsanemonkeyThe Bureau and the Beast (4078 words) by flashforeward
Chapters: 2/?
Fandom: Eerie Indiana
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Marshall Teller, Simon Holmes, Dash X (Eerie Indiana), Winston Chisel, Bartholomew Radford, Al (Eerie Indiana), Lodgepoole (Eerie Indiana), Mr. Lodgepool, Original Characters, Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: The Bureau of Lost, Mega Voodoo Eerie Weirdness (Eerie Indiana), Mystery, Peter Pan References, Psychological Drama, more questions than answers
Series: Part 2 of The Bureau of Lost
Summary:
Chapter Two
Enjoy!
Chapters: 2/?
Fandom: Eerie Indiana
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Marshall Teller, Simon Holmes, Dash X (Eerie Indiana), Winston Chisel, Bartholomew Radford, Al (Eerie Indiana), Lodgepoole (Eerie Indiana), Mr. Lodgepool, Original Characters, Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: The Bureau of Lost, Mega Voodoo Eerie Weirdness (Eerie Indiana), Mystery, Peter Pan References, Psychological Drama, more questions than answers
Series: Part 2 of The Bureau of Lost
Summary:
Dash X is on to something, Marshall Teller is, too. Coming from opposite directions, both find themselves being led to the conclusion that the answers they seek are in the one place they’re forbidden to go: the Bureau of Lost. Meanwhile, Simon Holmes has dreams tugging him back to Neverland and the Lost Boys. Can they find out who’s pulling the strings before they lose Simon and their memories, or is it already too late?
Chapter Two
Enjoy!