Anime Heights - QC Planet
02-APQC-RK Carnival Cleanup
By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Pouchlaw/Ratseye)
11/25/2015
Chapter One
02-APQC-RK Carnival Cleanup
By Darrel James Vanwinkle (Pouchlaw/Ratseye)
11/25/2015
Chapter One
On a typical Saturday morning, Richard would normally be sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons. But because he now lived in Anime Heights, simply walking outside of the house put you in a cartoon. Besides, he had other plans for this morning. After having his mom pack him a lunch and borrowing some of his father's tools, Richard set off for Bergermire's home. He hadn't ever been there before, but seeing where Bergermire lived had been on his mind ever since he'd met the wolf.
The night before, Felipe and Richard went through the basics of kickboxing lessons which proved to be a lot of fun. And if Richard's mom had found out that he was learning kickboxing she would literally have kittens. He had been disappointed by not impressing the coach for football, but Felipe kept up his end of the bargain like a true friend.
As Richard stepped through the thick bushes leading toward where he often saw Bergermire disappear to after getting off the school bus, he just barely stopped in time to prevent himself from stepping right off into a muddy swamp. "Oh boy, that was close. Right... there's the path to Bergermire's brick home."
And he headed along the edge of the mud toward the sturdy little house. When he got over to the stone and brick porch, he knocked on the door firmly, afraid that anyone inside might not be able to hear his knocking otherwise. The brick house was very sturdy. True, he didn't see the Three Little Pigs around but on QC Planet you couldn't be too sure. When the door opened, a large muscular looking wolf was standing there in the buff. "Who are you and what do you want?"
Richard replied, "I'm Richard King, from down the street? Bergermire and I are supposed to be going on an outing today. Is he here?"
The wolf grinned allowing Richard to step inside. Then he closed the door and said, "Bergermire is off fetching the mail from the post office. Why don't you come on into the living room and have a seat? I feel naked out here in the open." And he turned as he walked (wagging his tail happily behind him) back to his easy chair where the TV was on showing a werewolf hunting show.
Richard followed the wolf, not having much choice and because he didn't know which room belonged to Bergermire. Just inside the larger wolf's living room, Richard noticed that half the room was furnished, and the other half was a hewn out cavern in the hill behind the house itself. The large wolf settling himself down into his easy chair with a grin.
He glanced at Richard and said, "Have a seat anywhere. That couch is sure to be sticky with either jam, honey, or semen... take your pick... or you can sit on the floor over here near me. It's funny that the floors are probably cleaner than the furniture."
Richard came over as close to the wolf as he dared without falling on him and sat down on the floor with his legs crossed. "Are you Bergermire's brother or his dad?"
The large wolf grinned and said, "I'm his father. My ex-mate divorced me and he took my other son with her to Jaded Shadow in the Meta-Star City region where I think he works in a bar or some other sort of sleaze bucket business. I bought this place two years ago and I moved Bergermire and I into it. I am a stock market broker over in Kazma's currency exchange district. I am saving my money to get a nicer place to live." He studied Richard for a moment. "...so you are Bergermire's newest toy. Funny, you don't look like donkey material. But I suppose that will change."
Richard irked. "What do you mean by 'donkey material'?"
The wolf grinned. "Bergermire usually only pals around with donkeys or mules. He never talks about humans around here. But he sure talks about Lampwick and Wilwick a lot. By the way, you can call me Swampfang. Swampfang Wolf. I have a high school diploma myself and I make sure Bergermire goes to school so he can get himself a real education too. He sure hates going, though. Can't blame him, we're wolves after all."
Richard reached his hand out to shake Swampfang's furry hand. "Pleasure to meet you, Swampfang."
Swampfang grinned as he took Richard's hand in his own, shaking the hand. Then, rather than letting go he pulled Richard directly up and into his lap in the easy chair. "I'm clean and probably safer to be around than my son is. Let me have a better look at you..."
Richard felt embarrassed since he was literally in the wolf's lap facing him. "You feel like you are aroused. I'm sorry if my scent is causing that."
Swampfang smiled and licked Richard's face as he hugged him tightly. "Don't worry about it. I like how you smell as is. Whenever Bergermire returns, I will let you get up and then you can head out with him on whatever his latest caper is. So relax and keep me company for a while. Besides... as often as Bergermire gets in trouble you might be over here a lot in the coming weeks or so and it'd be nice if you knew that you could count on good old Swampfang."
Richard arched an eye. "He gets in trouble that often?" Swampfang nodded his muzzle in response. Richard hummed. "What do you know about Felipe?"
Scott grinned and licked Richard's face again. "He is a nice pony although he was screwed over by several girls who disgusted him until he chose to focus on the same sex. Can't blame him to be honest. Tell you what, Richard...from now on, anytime you have some free time and you want to learn some fun stuff from an old pro, come on over to my house and I will teach you something new with every visit. I can even restore you to your human form if you get magically changed into another species. I cannot undo Lampwick power nor Toonium exposure, so please be careful around that stuff. Do we have a deal?"
Richard grinned; he liked learning new things and Swampfang wasn't asking for much... just some company now and then. Richard thought this was the perfect deal. "You have yourself a deal, Swampfang." Swampfang then taught Richard an ability while they waited for Bergermire to return. "This skill is one which can make you fall slower if you happen to fall off of something. It utilizes Anime Physics which you will learn more about in school."
End of Chapter One
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