Konnichi'wa minna! I'm back! With a new fic!
    ^_^"More twisted tales of terror?"^_^
    Uhhh...nnnnnno not quite. You guys are gonna be in my little
story-thingy! (Assorted groans are heard from the cast of anime characters.)
    "So what are you doing this time?"
    It's a story that you and Kin will be playing the lead roles in.
    " 'Playing the lead roles'?"
    ^_^"Oooooo a play. Which one? Is it a tragedy? Trajedies are fun!"^_^
    Nnnnnnnno it's a fairy tale, although, I did sorta change it a bit.
    "Hold on. You said Ryuuko and I are playing the lead roles, did you
change our parts?"
    Not the way you're thinking. Aren't any of you at all interested in which
fairy tale?
    "Just @!$)*(^*#)($%*#( get on with it!"
    ^_^"Language!"^_^
    "Shut the #$(%*(#$^(&$ up, Fruitcake!"
    He's right Val. Watch your mouth, else I'll get Lina in here to teach you
a lesson. She's here to keep any renegade actors in line.
    "I'm not #$%(^*$&^(#$% scared of her!"
    Oh? Well, since I can do anything I want to, if you don't behave, I'll
bring Amelia here and tie you up and make you listen to her justice speeches.
    "I'm behavin'! I'm behavin'!" (Curses under breath.)
    ^_^"I'm telling! I'm telling!"^_^
    "You're gonna die Fruitcake!"
    ^_^"Goody!"^_^
    Settle down people, settle down! We are doing a play! It is Rapunzel! I
switched the leads! Kin is Rapunzel. I'll fix the name later. Ryuuko is the,
well, I guess it would be princess. Val, you and Filia are playing Kin's
parents. I'm the narrator.
    ^_^"What about me?"^_^
    You get to be the old witch.
    ^_^"Arigato!"^_^
    "Why the fruitcake? You like him or somethin'? The witch is supposed ta
be a girl."
    ^_^Sore wa himitsu desu!^_^
    "AHHHHHHHH! She one of them!"
    Chill Val. Here's my reasoning. The choices were Lina, Filia, Martina,
Nagha, Amelia, and Xel. Kin is still a dragon in this story, so I wanted
dragons to play his parents. That rules out Filia. I don't know anything
about Martina. Nagha is not exactly my favorite character. Lina would Dragon
Slave me if I cast her as an old lady. That leaves Amelia and Xel. All those
who want Amelia to have a roll, say 'I' (No one makes a sound.) I rest my
case. Okay, costumes are as follows: Kin, loose the cloak and sword, Ryuuko,
your normal travelling outfit will be just fine, Val, get a shirt, Filia,
something a little less fancy, Xel, here's yours.
    ^_^(Xellos takes the outfit, dissappears, and reappears in it.)^_^"I like
it. Arigato!"^_^ (It is a black witche's dress from a Halloween sale, with
fake rips and thin, cheap gauzy fabric.)
    "Okay, my turn. I like the fact that you switched the roles, no more of
that helpless girl routine, but why'd you do it?"
    You just answered your own question. Fairy tales get a bit chauvanistic
sometimes. Well, I fixed it. Plus, this'll make it less boring. Kay on with
the show!
    "Someone please, just shoot me."
    ^_^"My pleasure!"^_^
    "Fruitcake."
    ^_^"Proud of it!"^_^
    Shut up! Places! Action!
    ^_^"There's no camera."^_^
    -_-Shut up.-_-
    ^_^
    Once upon a time-
    "How &$^%* original."
    Wha'd I tell you? I will bring Amelia here if need be. Now where was I?
Oh yeah, once upon a time, there was a kind old couple who lived in a village
near a witch's house. The couple was expecting a baby.
    Man: Good morning, dear. How are you felling today?
    Woman: I'm fine.
    Man: Are you hungry?
    Woman: Yes, but I'd like something different today.
    Man: Oh? What would you like?
    Woman: Cabbage.
    Man: But the only cabbage around here is from the witch's garden. She
never gives or sells any and she'd cast a horrible spell on me if I tried to
get any.    What gives? I sound like a #$%^$%% coward!
    Val! You're ruining it! I don't remember the story with specific words,
just get on with it!
    Woman: Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeese?
    Man: Oh all right. I suppose she won't miss one head.    This story
@#%#%$##$% sucks.
    *Ahem* Due to a certain someone, who shall remain nameless
*coughValcough*, I shall simply tell you about the next few bits.    For the
next few days, the man continued to steal cabbages from the witch. One day
she caught him and threatened him with some horrible something or other,
possibly Amelia or death. The man begged-
    " 'Begged'?!?" (Aoi Ryuu snaps and Val dissappears. Faint screams can be
heard.) "No! I can't stand her stupid justice speeches! Nooooooo!"
    Anyways, he *begged* to be released from his fate. The witch agreed, on
one condition. That she be given the child when it was born. Now the man was
a jerk, so he said yes. Anyways, the baby was born and the witch came and
took him away. She realized soon after that he was a dragon and locked him up
in a tower, so he couldn't transform and leave.
    ^_^"Why would he want to leave when he's got a mommy like me?"^_^
    If you ruin this you're gonna end up like Val.
    ^_^"Oooooooo you're sadistic! I like that!"^_^
    ^_^ Kay, places! Kin, you're in the tower-
    "Gee thanks, I never would have guessed."
    I created you ya know! Show some respect! Xel, you're just offstage.
     "Hey, did you ever come up with a better name?"
    Naw, just use Kin.
    "How original."
    "Okay, be Rapunzel, I don't care."
    "Kin is fine."
    Kin had amazingly long hair, so everyday the witch would come and climb
up to the window, using his braided hair as a rope.
    Witch:^_^ Kiiiiiiiiin dear! Mommy's here to see you! Drop your hair so I
can climb up!^_^
    Kin: Why not float up, ya fruitcake?
    You are butchering the lines Kin! Just read the cue cards!
    Kin: Coming *mother*.
    Kin let down his *extermely* long braid and the witch climbed up.
    Witch: ^_^ So sorry, dearest, I mussed your hair a bit. Now give mommy a
kiss!^_^
    Kin: (Looks down at ruined braid) Why you! (Fights to gain self-control)
I'll. Give. You. A. Kiss. Later. *Mother.* But right now, I have a question
for you. Why do I have to stay in this tower?
    Witch:^_^ Well, dearest, I wouldn't want you to shift into a dragon and
fly away from me. Now give mommy a kiss! I've got to go to tea with Deep Sea
Dolphin.^_^
    Kin: I'm sure you'll enjoy that, considering that you're both *INSANE*!
    Witch:^_^ Thank you dear! Kiss kiss!^_^
    Kin:Better hurry, or you're gonna be late for tea. (Shoves Xel out the
window) Bye!
    Witch:^_^Byyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeee!(A loud crash is heard)Arigato!^_^
    This went on for several years. Then one day a traveling princess
happened to find the tower just as the witch was arriving. She watched the
witch call up to the top of the tower. Seconds later a young man dropped an
incredibly long braid out the window. The witch climbed up and dissappeared
into the window. A while later she fell back out and left. The princess,
whose name was Ryuuko was curious and went up to the tower to investigate.
    Ryuuko: Hello? Anyone up there?
    Kin: Who're you?
    Ryuuko: I am Princess Ryuuko Metallium. Who are you? And why are you up
there?
    Kin: My name's Kin. And I'm up here because my mother doesn't want me
shifting to dragon shape and flying away.
    Ryuuko: Hey, can I come up? I'm getting a crik in my neck standing down
here talking to you up there.
    Kin: Sure, hang on. (Throws the braid down) Here, climb up.
    Ryuuko: Ummm...let's try something else. RAY WING! (Files up and into the
window) See? This way your hair doesn't get messed up.
    Kin: That's very considerate of you. Mother doesn't seem to care.
    Ryuuko: Is she really your mother?
    Kin: Huh? What do you mean?
    Ryuuko: This is a fairy tale. You were locked up in a tower by an
uncaring mother. Only bad guys do stuff like that. Plus, you booted her out
of the window, which means that you don't like her much. Even if the hero has
evil relatives in a fairy tale they're still relativly nice to them. No pun
intended.
    Kin: Now that you mention it, I really don't think she's my real mother.
    Ryuuko: I thought as much. Listen, I gotta go. I'll come back tomorrow
after she leaves. You ask her about your real parents. When I show up, I'll
help you down and you can have a real life. Kay?
    Kin: Okay. I'll see you then.
    Ryuuko: Right. Bye! RAY WING!
    The next day the witch showed up as usual to visit Kin.
    Witch:^_^ Hullo dearest!^_^
    Kin: Don't. Call. Me. *Dearest.*
    Witch:^_^ Ooooooo! You've been a very bad boy!^_^
    Kin: Huh?
    Witch:^_^ You've had a guest! What've I told you about people?^_^
    Kin: Whaddya mean?!? How could you tell even if I did have a guest?
    Witch:^_^ Sore wa himitsu desu! But, I am gonna have to punish you for
this! (Takes out scissors) Time for a haircut!^_^
    "Gahhh! Woah! Cut! Hold on! You aren't seriously gonna let him cut my
hair are you? Can't you just magic it short the way you made it long?"
    No. He has to do it. It's in the story. Don't worry, the scissors are
magiced so he can only cut where he's supposed to.
    ^_^"Awwwwwwwwww!"^_^
    Kin: Wait! If you cut my hair how will you get back down?
    Witch:^_^ I'll just take the elevator!^_^
    Kin: What elevator?!?
    Witch: ^_^ There's an elevator in the back of your closet.^_^
    Kin: Then why did you climb up my hair all these years?
    Witch:^_^
    Kin: Fruitcake.
    Witch:^_^ Flattery will get you no where sweetiekins. Now turn around so
mommy can cut your hair.^_^
    Kin:  As if I had a choice.
    Just as the witch was finishing cutting Kin's hair, they heard a voice
from outside.
    Ryuuko: Yo, Kin! I'm here! RAY WING!
    Kin: !
    Witch:^_^ Oooooooo looks like my little illusion worked. Your friend
thinks I'm gone.^_^
    Ryuuko flew into the window, and froze.
    Ryuuko: Father?
    Witch:^_^ Ryuuko!?^_^
    Kin:O_o Did I miss something?
    Ryuuko stared at the witch for a minute. Then curtsied.
    Ryuuko: It is you! Greetings father.
    Kin: 'Scuze me. *What's going on?!?*
    Ryuuko: Kin, your foster mother is actually King Xellos Metallium. My
father. He dissappeared a long time ago, when I was a baby. I was searching
for him when I came across this tower. I would've had to accept the throne if
I hadn't found him, and I don't wanna be queen yet!
    Kin: So if you're a guy, why did you pose as my foster mother?
    Xellos:^_^ Sore wa himitsu desu!^_^
    Ryuuko & Kin: Fruitcake.
    Xellos:^_^ Yes.^_^
    So, the fruitcake went off to rule a kingdom (that may not be such a good
idea, but hey, what're ya gonna do?) and Ryuuko continued traveling, inviting
Kin to come along with her. Therefore they all lived happily ever after.
    "That was dumb."
    "That was pointless."
    ^_^"I liked it!"^_^
    "You would."
    "Fruitcake."
    "Do I get to keep the costume?"
    Sure why not. Ja tomodachi! 'Till next time!
    "Heaven forbid."
    -_- Shut up.-_-