The Muppets In Oz: RPG (Summer 2005)

[Fozzie Bear]

The Muppets In Oz: RPG (Summer 2005)

Please be sure to read the RPG Rules, Q&A here (http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=15) before playing:

Remember, read ALL RULES before playing, read ALL PAGES to catch up in the game so you'll know where we are, and you CANNOT post for two characters, most especially a character which is already taken.

Addendum rules: No characters are left out of the game. If you are a late starter, please read ALL POSTS before playing to ensure you know where to jump into the game. Once you enter the game, you are treated as though you have been along for the whole story. If you must leave during the game and come back later, please read all posts from the time you left until you get back so as to know where we are in the game. The Muppets are just themselves, there is no Kermit as Scarecrow, etc. You must remain your character the entire time, you cannot change characters mid-game, and you cannot take someone else's character. This is the REAL Land of Oz, not a sequel to the movie. And remember, Game Host only will create new characters into the Narration to push the story along. Remember to let your Narrator (Game Host) lead you through the story, because you might otherwise push yourself into a dangerous position in the plot.

My Fozzie character posts will be in regular post. The Narration posts will be in green.

PLOT:
The Muppets will have to navigate the Land of Oz in order to obtain an “object” to release the Magic of Oz back into the realm. There is a deadline unknown to the players, and if that deadline is not met, Oz remains in shambles and the Muppets go home unscathed, but losers. An old nemesis of Oz will return in this story, but not yet…watch for the prehistory!

The Muppets have to figure out everything (regardless of the setbacks) and destroy the Eastern Witch before page 37 of this thread.

STORY:
Having gathered for rehearsals at The Muppet Theater shortly after their “Muppets Wizard of Oz” movie had shown on TV, our friends were hearing news of a terrible storm due to hit the city at any moment. Fearing the worst, the Muppets all hopped back into the Electric Mayhem’s bus and were headed home when it struck! There it was before them: A behemoth twister. Quickly, the bus was parked low thinking there would be enough safety there, the Muppets all watching and waiting.

The Muppets were hunkered down in the seats of the bus, the horrible winds began to blow all around outside! The roar of the twister got closer and closer, and they all held onto one another. Closing their eyes, they felt the bus lift first at one end, and then another. Up the bus flew into the air, spinning and whirling, causing one Muppet (we’re pretty sure who it was, but it was so noisy) to shout, “WHHEEEEEE!” Then, it seemed like the rising of the bus into the air had stopped, only to be followed by the gut-wrenching feeling of falling! The bus was obviously plummeting fast downward, spiraling it seemed.

A WOOSH! of wind blew under the bus slowing it down from its fall just enough that when it landed, it felt as though they had only fallen maybe 3 feet.

Standing up, the Muppets cheered that they were all okay, at least they hoped they were, and began to shake off the horrible occurrence. The windows were packed thick with mud as dust and rain from the twister had covered them. Walking toward the bus door, they expected to find the EM bus in shambles, only to find a familiar looking place that they had some how been to before, but not really. And, it was a place in shambles, a small city with small houses, wrecked.

No witches (yet, anyhow), no warlocks (yet, anyhow), and nobody else were there. What once looked to have been The Munchkin City now appeared to be a ghost town: gray and dismal.

The Muppets stepped off the bus and onto the dried, dead grass of Oz, and here is where our story begins.

[Beauregard]

*Beauregard climbed down from the driving seat of the bus*

Uh oh. Looks like they'll be lots of clearing up for me to do town-down tomorow.

Hey, this isn't righty-tighty. We aren't near the thee-ator. Where are we?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

* Pepe Steps of the Bus with His Bling Sunglasses on*

This an't right, OK! wheres my 2005 Pimp-ed out Escalade , OK! i spent 50k on that

[Beauregard]

Is it just me, or is this grass meant to be springy and softy. And, where are the mushskins? And where are we?

[sugarbritchez]

Piggy attempts to step off the bus gracefully but due to being shaken up she tumbles and falls down the steps of the bus and falls on Pepe, she gathers herself up and fixes her hair.

Ha Ha....Sorreeee

Ummmmm Kermie.......this doesn't look right.......where are we?

[Erine81981]

*comes running out of the bus and runs over Piggy* Oops! Sar-ee! *picks Piggy up and dust her off* Pig look better?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe Turns to Miss Piggy

You OK!




Pepe Follows up to Beauagards Question



Yes Where or the Rats with Tall Hats

The tought me a song to get them to come



Pepe thinks and thinks........

[Beauregard]

(SIDENOTE. I may be wrong, but Kimp, I believe that this is teh Real Oz. Not with Rats. And not that taught you anything.)

[redBoobergurl]

*Rowlf gets off the bus and joins the others*

Hmm, I wish my old smeller worked a little better, I could sniff around for some clues as to where we are. Is everyone else ok?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

(SIDENOTE. I may be wrong, but Kimp, I believe that this is teh Real Oz. Not with Rats. And not that taught you anything.)

( SideNote Ok sorry also Miss Piggy talked to Kermit but noone is Kermit yet)

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe looks at Rowlf

Am i OK!!!! i just Pimpped out my Esculade and know we are in some strange land So No i 'm not ok, OK!

[Harvey Towers]

Pops gets off of the bus

Everything's fine except my blood pressure! That was some wind, seems it was a waste of my time sorting out all those tickets before we left. My those rooms look small. I used to work at the Happiness Hotel, I should know!

[Fozzie Bear]

*Steps off the bus and looks around.*

Okay, okay! I'm okay! Good! I'm not dead. Did anybody die? No? Good!! WOW! Look at this place! It's so...ugh. The groundskeepers should be fired! Where is everybody? It's deserted.

Heeeyyyy...is that a sign over there under the vines?

[Harvey Towers]

Well Dead Tom's dead - but you knew that already...
I sure hope that sign says pick your own strawberries!

[Fozzie Bear]

Pushing the vines to once side, and wiping the dust from the sign, the Muppets realize that they are standing in...

MUNCHKIN CITY?! We're in OZ?! The real place?

*Looks around.*

A lot less prettier than I read in the books!

[Kimp the Shrimp]

yeah but what do we do now

[Beauregard]

Less, pretty? This is like a dump-hill. Are you sure we are in the Oz place...not the Rubish Tip?

[redBoobergurl]

Wow, we're really in Oz. So where's the rainbow? Isn't there supposed to be a rainbow and all sorts of little people running around? This place is very...deserted. I could be wrong though, I may be man's best friend, but I'm not always the sharpest dog in the pound!

[christyb]

:) Questions go in RPG Q&A Thread.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe takes off his Knap-sack, rumages thru

let me see let me see A-ha

Pepe Pulls out a dust book, wipes of the cover, the books title reads "Advantures in O
by Frank Baum Circa. 1923

Here one of my favorite books to read, I Love it OK!!!!

He opens the Book and there is a Map of OZ on the first 2 pages

This is what OZ Looks like but this place is Nothing like this Photo OK!!!!!

[Beauregard]

*looks at map*
*turns it over*
*turns it over*
*turns it over*

Nope. Nothing here looks flat with wiggly lines on it.

[DanDanStrawberry]

Where are we? It would seem that we have left the great land of America!! This emergency landing is most "unorthodox"

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Thats what we are trying to figure out Ok!!!!

[DanDanStrawberry]

It would appear to be some american-style ghost town. Except there are no cacti. Or tumbleweed. Or cowboys. Or taverns. So it would probably be more realistic to say it is nothing like an american-style ghost town. How intriguing

[HPDJ]

;) : Cool, I can talk! (Does tap-dance) I can move!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HPDJ]

I'd love to play Scooter!

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I'd love to play Scooter or Rowlf, in this version Rowlf WILL be Toto! :sympathy:

Piggy: (Tone death) Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee're off to see the Wizard the-
Wizard: (Running down Yellow Brick road) Oh, I can't put up with this for an entire 1 hour and a half! I'll come to you! What do you want? Brain, Nerve, Heart, Home???





please read 1st post and don't ruin our game

[redBoobergurl]

I'd love to play Scooter or Rowlf, in this version Rowlf WILL be Toto! :sympathy:
Sorry dude, I'm already playing Rowlf. No one is playing Scooter yet.

Rowlf: Well we can choose to follow the map there or make some other sort of plan. It's obvious that we're not in the Muppet Theater anymore so we've got to figure out how to get back.

[Fozzie Bear]

Just a reminder: This is a NEW STORY, not a continuation of the recent movie, also:

:attitude: PLEASE READ THE MAIN RPG RULES IN THE FOLLOWING THREAD BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PLAY:
http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=15183
-Post all questions, comments, and concerns in that thread.
-You cannot post multiple characters' dialogue, or the dialogue of someone's character that they are performing.
-It is preferred (but not necessary) if you can also have the avatar of the character you are playing.
-It is fine to choose, and post for, a character that won't be in the game the entirety.
-You MUST read all rules as well as ALL POSTS in this thread to maintain a fluid game that will be fun for all. :attitude:

Back to your regularly scheduled RPG:

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Narrator takes the stand:
It seems, you see, that, before the Muppets were swept away from their homeland, something awful had happened. A greedy Munchkin discovered an old alchemy book in the dilapidated castle of the Wicked Witch of the East--who we all remember died and turned to dust when Dorothy Gale's house landed on her many years ago.

This Munchkin discovered a way to bring the Eastern Witch back to life, and actually collected all the grains of her dust from the spot in Munchkinland where she died--and put them all together again by stirring them in a pot of water, creating clay, and sculpting her form. With a magic spell he breathed upon her sculpture and, bursting from within the statue the evil Eastern Witch crawled out with her shrill, cackling laugh, turning upon the greedy Munchkin and destroying him.

Deciding to lay her wrath upon the citizens of Oz, she laid to waste as much as she could, destroying many of the residents of the country, even other witches, and causing many others to run and hide. Having been away for so long and not using her magic powers, they built up more and more powerful over the years in each grain of her dust, and now she had become the most powerful witch ever!!

She did create evil creatures to worship her and carry out her biddings, and she did swoop upon the Emerald City with her creatures and take over the Land of Oz.

Now, she resides within the Castle of Ozma in the Emerald City, where she does keep her prisoners and does now own all the magical talismans of Oz, and from there she exacts her rule over her slaves. However, she doesn't have a way to see what actually is going on in Oz, and has no idea that The Muppets have arrived...nor, do the Muppets realize that they are facing a perilous journey in their quest to get home---a journey they don't realize they'll even be taking.
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Hey, you know what? :o I have a baaad feeling about this!

[redBoobergurl]

I know what you mean Fozzie, my nose might not work as well as it used to, but I can smell something in the air that just doesn't seem right.

[HPDJ]

Scooter: Let's go! (Humming the Muppet Show theme)

[Fozzie Bear]

*Sniffs under arms*

It's not ME! HAAA!!

*A rustle in the bushes*

WHAT'S THAT?! Animal! SIC IT! :o

[HPDJ]

;) : Have we figured out where we are yet. I think we need to get the rest of the guys off the bus! (Cougths into hand) Ahem!

[HPDJ]

Ricco!

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Aniamal Pulls a Half naked Pepe out of the Brushes


Get of me OK!!!! I'm Naked i was changing into my Reebox Jumpsuit

[Fozzie Bear]

;) : Have we figured out where we are yet.

See this post: http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showpost.php?p=275740&postcount=15

Who's Ricco? Suave? Who? Pepe? I'm lost! I'm LOST IN OZ!! AAH-AHHHHHH! Where's Frank when you need him?! AHHHHH! Something's in the bushes!

Out jumps a little Munchkin, whose little blue clothes are tattered and torn. He explains to the Muppets what has happened, and that the Eastern Witch has taken over the land and laid destruction to it all.

Munchkin: But, she can be destroyed! Her Great Book of Alchemy is her source of energy and life! It is suspended over a deep pit of fire, and many who have attempted to end her rule have fallen into that fiery pit. That being so, nobody else has attempted to stop her rule. They say it's held in place by a magic crystal somewhere in the palace gallery, but nobody knows which one as it, as everything, is green!

And then the Muppets realize what their quest is to be.

So, we go to Emerald City, ruin the book, dispose the witch, and somebody helps us get home? That's too HARD! *Clicks heels together* Um---nothing's happening! I guess you have to have on silver shoes or ruby slippers? I have a rubber chicken and a banana--will that work? *smashes them together a few times* No place like home! Nope. Still here. *Sigh*

[Harvey Towers]

I'm wearing slippers, but they're not ruby! Anyway, we can't go home until we've helped out this munchkin here...

[Kimp the Shrimp]

who you calling a muchkin i'm a King Prawn

Pepe looks over and smiles


Oh you mean him

I Guess we are off to Help the Little Guy OK!!!!!

[redBoobergurl]

Yeah, let's help this little guy here. I'm in for a good adventure. We haven't had one in awhile!

[Beauregard]

Oooh, I don't know. It sound a lil bit scarey. Maybe we should just settle back in the bus and wait for morning. This is a deam right? Er...guys?

Hey, wait for me!

[G-MAN]

Rizzo: (pops up from Beauregard's backpack) Say what's going on here, and where's all the food, hehe.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe Climbs up on a Tree stump next to Beauregard

Wheres your Sense of Adventure my freind. Looks around

where is the Food , i'm hungry also OK!!!!!

[redBoobergurl]

Yeah, I could eat, I'm hungry too. Doesn't look like much for food around here though.

[Erine81981]

(Side note Kimp don't play my part ok you play yours and I'll play mine :mad: )


Like shrimp! Like shrimp! Eat! eat! eat! *breathing hard*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

(Side Note : Sorry)

a Frightend and Mad Pepe runs up the stump again


I'm Not Food OK!!!!!!!!


Then throws a stick @ animal to fetch. In all the Excitement Pepe finds a need to change his now soiled clothes


I Got to change in to something else OK!!! Brb

[Erine81981]

*chomps down on the stick being thrown at him* I eat stick! *munch gobble munch gobble glup* Ahhhhhhh good stick. URP! Excuse me.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe walks out of the bushes in a new Khaki Short and Polo Shirt

Can Somebody Get Some Food Ok!!! Animal looks Really Hungry and i want to Live OK!!!!!!

[redBoobergurl]

Whoa, everyone, calm down. We need to make a plan as to what we're going to do and then we can get Animal and everyone else some food. I personally would be happy to just chew on a bone or something if we find one in this wasteland.

[Beauregard]

Hey, good idea Rowlf. Let's all go inside the bus where it's warm and taosty, and not creepy and drafty, and we can make up a plan to go out and get 'em.

Or we could just follow the map towards Emerald city...No sily idea. I don't know what popped it into my head.

[HPDJ]

;) : In the book, we followed this yellow road thing...no, stupid suggestion!

[redBoobergurl]

The yellow brick road is not a bad idea, but everything is so dry and colorless I don't even know if we could find the yellow brick road. We could also try the map that Beauregard is talking about, it's not a silly idea, it's logical. Does someone actually have a map?

[Erine81981]

*runs by Rowlf and the rest down a dismembered yellow road*

[DanDanStrawberry]

The wonderment! It is a road of yellow bricks!! Let us follow it, fellows!!

[redBoobergurl]

I'm with Sam, let's see where it goes.

[DanDanStrawberry]

Oh great, the dog is with me-- fantastic, particularly if I need someone to dig for a bone. Come on, men! Where is your sense of teamship?

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Hey i'm in for an Adventure

[Beauregard]

I can come, so long as no one expects me to sweep the yellow brick road. i left my brushes at the home.

[Fozzie Bear]

Hey, that little guy just ran under the bushes and across the field. Wonder why?

Okay, we have an option here. The Yellow Brick Road goes two ways, and since we don't really know anything about where we are we have to make a decision. One way DOES lead to the Emerald City, as the little Munchkin guy said, but the other way leads AWAY from here.

I know that in the books there is a map of the Land of Oz, but in the studies of the stories, it appears that the map MIGHT have been backwards, so that doesn't do us any good. We have nothing to really denote which direction to take from this point, gang.


From your Narrator:
In reality, there is a map in the books, but here's where you discover that it gets confusing:
(the original) http://www.eskimo.com/~tiktok/pics/map3.jpg
(this is the one I personally bought) http://www.eskimo.com/~tiktok/pics/map3.jpg
http://www.hungrytigerpress.com/tigertreats/ozmap1024x768.jpg (the one used modernly)
And one more: http://www.oz-central.com/graphic/p_map_02x.jpg
So even the Oz scholars are confused...however, the Narrator realizes which Map we are following, even though Fozzie Bear doesn't, and knows what the outcome is to be.

So, do we go left, or do we go right?

[Beauregard]

Er, left. Right. Right, we go left. I mean, right. Left is right, right is...wrong?

I am confused. Start Again.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

I have always been a "Go Right" Guy

[Erine81981]

Right! Right!

[Fozzie Bear]

Okay, then we turn right! Let's go, gang! Looks like we have a pretty day and some nice pastures and woods to walk through.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe Hums "Moving right along"

[Beauregard]

Nice? I would say that nice would classify having leaves, the green pastures...these are kind'a deaded.

[Fozzie Bear]

Um, erm, Beauuu! I'm trying to accentuate the positive! HAAAA! C'mon!

"Footloose and fancy free..."

(Looks ahead of them and sees a cloud of dust in the distance swooping into the air, and then down again.)

Gee...I hope that doesn't bode unwell for us.

[Beauregard]

Erm, excuse me Mr Bear, but I didn't being my duster either.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

hey i can't see anything

Pepe Rummages thru his Knap-sack

where are my Binoculars

ahh here they are

Pepe looks out into the herizon

[Fozzie Bear]

Oh, that's okay, Beau. I didn't bring my jokebook either and...why's everybody applauding?

I don't think you can see through those trees, Pepe, but let me know what you do...look at that! Dust clouds are huge over there on the other side of those trees! I dunno. Let's go see what it is anyhow.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

(Side Note: Fozzie how come you can see but i can't)

[Erine81981]

*grabs Pepe and lifts him* Here. You see now!

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Yes thank you Animal, i See Much Better Ok!!!!


Grabs on to Animals Collar as he sits on his shoulder

[TogetherAgain]

Hey guys, wait for me! Wait for me!
This place sure is messy.

[redBoobergurl]

Hey there little frog boy! We'd love to have you tag along but you'd better keep up! Boy, look at that dust cloud. Looks like someone shook a whole bunch of flea powder into the air. I know that's not what it is, but you know what I mean. *continues humming Moving Right Along where Fozzie left off*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Pepe jumps down and runs over to Rowlf


Watch it Rowlfy we little guys will keep up with you and we can swim fast well you Doggy Paddle OK!!!!!!!!

[Beauregard]

The big dust cloud sure is dusty. I wonder if it's lost... It seems to be....moving...

[Daffyfan2003]

(:) meets up with the rest of the Muppets)

*Out of character: Sorry, I got a bit behind, so I'll have to pick it up from here*

:): Hi, guys. I got here early helping the cast and crew set up for the movie. What are you all doing here?

[Beauregard]

(Daffy, read the thread. There is no movie.)

[Daffyfan2003]

(Sorry, I couldn't think of a better reason why Kermit would be there already instead of going with the rest of the gang so I had to think something up. Let's try again.)

Kermit: I was told there was a movie set here, but I think somebody was playing a trick on me or something.

[redBoobergurl]

Hey Kermit, glad you're here buddy. We chose to go right on the yellow brick road here, but now we're heading into a huge dust cloud up ahead.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

what is that i'm scared OK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DanDanStrawberry]

Come along fellows!! It is merely good, American dust. Now; if you care to join me...it is National Strawberry day and I am going to have a juicy strawberry!

[TogetherAgain]

Hi Uncle Kermit!
<whispers> is there really a national strawberry day?

[DanDanStrawberry]

Of course! The day the strawberries grow tall!!! And juicy!!

[TogetherAgain]

Oh. Ok.
But what are we going to do about that dust cloud? Anything?
<flips through frog-scout manual>
There's nothing like that in here...

[redBoobergurl]

Well, I think if we all stick together and just attempt to walk through it, maybe we'll be ok. There's got to be something on the other side.

[Erine81981]

Dust Cloud! Dust Cloud! *runs after the dust cloud*

[TogetherAgain]

sticking together sounds good. But it doesn't look like animal is doing a very good job of it.
<grabs Kermit's hand and Rowlf's hand, and continues hopping between them>

[Kimp the Shrimp]

don't fprget me

[redBoobergurl]

Don't worry Pepe, we won't forget you, take my other paw here.

*grabs Pepe's hand (claw? pincher?) and continues walking through cloud*

[Beauregard]

Uh oh. Everybody close your eyes. We don't want the grittynessess to go in them.

*closes eyes and walks around and around in circles*

Someone tell me when we get to what's on the other side.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

i will use my tentacles to feel around' O K!!!!!!

[Daffyfan2003]

Hmmm. Maybe I can feel around with my flippers.

[TogetherAgain]

But what if we lose each other? How can we hold hands if we're feeling around?

[DanDanStrawberry]

Master Robin!! You have clearly underestimated the power...of TEAMWORK!! Now, if I could only see where I was going. Darn my American brain. Perhaps if we stay close and sing war anthems, yes, that should do it

[redBoobergurl]

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the...never mind, my eyes aren't seeing anything.

[Erine81981]

*gets swept in the dust cloud* WHOOOOOOOOOOAAAAA!!!

[Fozzie Bear]

The dust settles and before the Muppets there is a sign that reads: Deadly Desert. A little Munchkin appears from behind a tree.

Don't go there! Simply touching the desert sands will turn an individual into dust and you will become a part of the desert! And that's what's happened here! My family and friends, while trying to escape the Eastern Witch's wrath fled in this direction and a great wind caused by the Eastern Witch blew them all into the desert. They can be saved and brought back to normal, but the Eastern Witch MUST be destroyed! I do suppose, though, that by having turned to the right and ended up here you know which direction you need to go now to get to the Emerald City.

*Foz walks over to the little man*

Sorry, fellow, about your family and friends! Gee, if we can help, we sure will!

*To the Muppets*

So, back from where we came?

(Go back and look at the maps now, gang, and you will be able to see where you are in relation to where Dorothy's house fell (the site of the EM Bus in this story) and that by TURNING RIGHT and ending up at the Deadly Desert, you can figure which map the Narrator of this story is working from.)

[Erine81981]

*falls out of the dust cloud* Ouch! *runs back to the other muppets* Where go now?

[Fozzie Bear]

I guess in the other direction?

[Beauregard]

*still walking in circles*

Um...which direction?

[TogetherAgain]

<hops over to munchkin>
I'm really sorry about your family. Thank you very much for warning us about the desert.
<turns back to the rest of the group>
So, let's go back the way we came. I guess right was wrong.

[redBoobergurl]

Well, sometimes right is right and sometimes right is wrong, gee, maybe I should write a song about this! Oh wait, never mind, we've got to keep going, I'll write a song later. Let's turn around and go back through the dust again.

[Daffyfan2003]

( SideNote Ok sorry also Miss Piggy talked to Kermit but noone is Kermit yet)

(That was my fault. I joined the RPG late. I still have to read through the posts so I can get back on track.)

[Fozzie Bear]

note...keep commentary in the Q&A thread please. :)

The Narrator forgot to mention ONE IMPORTANT THING (because your friend the Foz isn't quite as bright as the real one...sorry): Originally, the Muppets had to figure out everything (regardless of the setbacks) and destroy the Eastern Witch before page 30 of this thread. We're now on page 7, so having forgotten the main rule here, the pages are extended to 37. In order for us to win the game, we must have the witch destroyed by page 37.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Man i still think that right is right how can i a Consvitive Prawn go Left

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Guys wait for me!

Fozzie: Gonzo, we can't wait for everyone to play in the dust twister!

Gonzo: Sorry if I'm actually trying to have fun on this trip. So are we headed back to go left since right was wrong, so obviously left would be right. Right?

[G-MAN]

Rizzo:Right, so let's get going then.

[Erine81981]

*gets confused into which Fozzie is talking* Two Fozzies?

[Beauregard]

*bumps into Kermit*

Oh hello. How did you come to be here?

Oooh, is everyone going Back now? Ok. Let's go left then.

*follws them along*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

We'll go Left but why s there two Fozzies OK!!!! it's getting very werid here

[Beauregard]

*scratches head*

Excuse me for interupting, guys, but even I can see there is only one Fozzie, and that Gonzo was doing a strangey impersonationation of Fozzie.

[Daffyfan2003]

Yeah. Two Fozzies would be a scary thought.

[DanDanStrawberry]

My lord! The idea of two Fozzies is...disgraceful. All must be working on a scheme of such an event occuring.

[redBoobergurl]

Ok, ok, it doesn't matter how many Fozzie's there are, let's just turn around and get going the right way. My fur is starting to curl in this desert heat and that makes me scratch and no one wants to wait while I stop and scratch.

[DanDanStrawberry]

Well done, Mr. Rowlf. Your motivation is just inspiring. Now, let us continue on our journey. I dont want to still be here when the new Madonna CD comes out.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

But I Thought We Were Going Left?

[Beauregard]

Ummmm....*pats Pepe on the back* Don't fear, my prawny friend. I think left is right, so right isn't the only option left...or...*blinks* something.

*moving on down the road, they come to where they first landed, and then walk left from there towards Emerald City*

[Fozzie Bear]

Ugh---nobody actually reads rules anymore, do they? :rolleyes: "Unbelievable, okay?"

PLEASE READ THE RPG RULES Q&A HERE:
http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showthread.php?t=15
AND PARTICULAR GAME RULES HERE:
http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showpost.php?p=275638&postcount=1

Rules in Post 1 of this thread have been updated, please re-read those.

Okay, lookit, gang! There's a sign that, while dingy and dirty, says Emerald City and an arrow that's pointing at it...down two different roads! Why do we ALWAYS come to a fork in the road? I'll tell ya! They were outta spoons! Get it? Fork? Spoons? Wocka wocka!! :o

So, uh, do we go to our left, where we see a small village; or do we go right, where we see a single house?

[Beauregard]

*puts up hand* I always vote one over many. Too many people's make my *taps head* brain start acheing all over again. So, we'll go down this road.

*walks towards the one house*

[Fozzie Bear]

Then, to the one house we go! It's there, on the other side of this valley. We'll have to cross the bridge to get to it, too. And...um...lookit!

And it was, too--a bridge of Yellow Brick built across the valley. The valley was deep, and you could see a dirty little river flowing beneath it. Bats and buzzards flew out from under the bridge and over it, and a long tail stuck out from beneath the furthest end of the bridge. Is it attached to something? Is it alive or dead? We just don't know, yet...

And while I'm perfectly worried about this, Beau, I think you made a *gulp* good decision? Whatever there is in ONE house can't be nearly as bad as a bunch of them in a bunch of houses, right?

[Beauregard]

*thinks* Mmmmm. Oh, dear...maybe if we all huddle and cross quickly, whatever it is, or isn't, will think we are bigger than it is, or isn't if in fact it isn't in which case it dosn't matter what it thinks because it can't think, um, I thank, ri-ght?

Onward then?

[Fozzie Bear]

OH! I'm so confoooosed! Yessir. Huddle we will.

*A buzzard flies at them and then pulls up at the last second.*

Okay, I saw an Alfred Hitchcock film one time about birds who eat your eyes, so don't look! Cover your eyes.

And Pepe and Rizzo, you two hang close! We don't need any bats or buzzards flying off with you two!

[Beauregard]

*covers eyes, and walks blind onto the bridge*

Better to not see than to look down...or up...or around....or things like that...

[redBoobergurl]

*huddles in close to everyone else* Beau, you're right, let's just cross quickly and not look at anything. Then we can find out what's in that house ahead.

[TogetherAgain]

<hopping furiously to try to keep up> Guys, don't forget me! I don't wanna get carried off by bats or buzzards, either! <hops onto Rowlf's shoulder, covers eyes with Rowlf's ear, and whilspers:> I'll be quiet so I don't hurt your eardrum, Rowlf. But I can't hop that fast.

[Daffyfan2003]

Hey, has anybody seen Robin? I can't find him around here.

[Fozzie Bear]

He's on Rowlf's shoulder, Kermit! We're all safely crossing the bridge now! Soon, we'll be safely on the other si--

BUMP!

Sure enough, huddled together the Muppets were headed safely across the bridge, but now they have bumped into something and have stopped in their tracks: WHAT IS IT?
Next post chooses the number:
1 or 2 or 3

Oh, oh! Are we in trouble??

[theprawncracker]

Sorry about playing Fozzie there, I just needed someone to respond to Gonzo.


Gonzo: (Puts hands over his eyes) Even though I think it would be fun to get my eyes pecked out by buzzards, I'll cover my eyes so I can still see my lovely Camilla. Keep walking guys, just keep walking, just keep walking.

[Beauregard]

*whistleing*

One step after another, One step at a time...

(P.S. Fozzie, that was picking number 1)

[Erine81981]

*runs into the gang who are huddled together* AHHHHHHHH!!! *bits the tail of the creature*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

heyhey watch where you step King Prawn here OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TogetherAgain]

<still quietly covering eyes with Rowlf's ear, whispers:> psst, hey Rowlf? Do you know if we're past the eye-picking buzzards yet? Or does anybody know?

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Are we there yet? Either this is a really long bridge or we're already off it.

[Daffyfan2003]

Sorry, Gonzo. I think we still have quite a way to go yet.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Watch out for the buzzards i don't want to be FOOD ok!!!!

[Erine81981]

*still hanging onto the creatues tail*


(side note: We'll take number 1)

[DanDanStrawberry]

It is OK, fellows. If we stay tighter than a tight American ham then we should be OK

[Daffyfan2003]

It is OK, fellows. If we stay tighter than a tight American ham then we should be OK

Just remember not to say that in front of Miss Piggy.

[Fozzie Bear]

Beauregard chose answer #1.

The Muppets while crossing the bridge had covered their eyes in order to keep the buzzards and bats from poking them out. Without knowing where they were exactly going, or seeing where they were going, their huddle is stopped short as they bumped into something, and it is followed by a booming, deep voice. Peeking out, they find the buzzards and bats have become hair on the head of a Giant.

YOU THERE! WHAT BUSINESS HAVE YOU IN CROSSING THIS BRIDGE?!

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Hello there! My names Gonzo and my freinds and I are crossing the bridge to try and help the good munchkins of Oz.

Giant: Silence! *breaths fire on Gonzo and sends him flying*

Gonzo: Wheeee!!! *gets up* Ha ha ha! That was awesome lets do it again!

[Daffyfan2003]

Uh, what is it you want from us, Mr. Giant?

[Erine81981]

*looks at Giant and lets loose of his tail*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

( Pepe Climbs out of book bag) Ok!!!!!! sow whats goin on

[Erine81981]

( Pepe Climbs out of book bag) Ok!!!!!! sow whats goin on

*pulls Pepe out of the bag and points to the Giant*







(Sidenote: Kimp would you like it if Animal was wearing a bookbag that Pepe or Rizzo hide in once in a while?)

[Kimp the Shrimp]

( Side note i just assumed because i have a back pack every did LOL the answer is yes please thank you)

[redBoobergurl]

Uh-oh, Robin, you might not want to open your eyes little buddy. Mr. Giant, I'll second what Kermit said, what do you want from us? We're just trying to do a good thing here and help the Munchkins and then get ourselves out of here, so if you tell us what you want us to do, we'll be out of your way shortly.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

( SideNot is the Giant being played by anyone?)

[theprawncracker]

( SideNot is the Giant being played by anyone?)
(I think the game master *Kevin* is playing him. But I dunno.)

[Fozzie Bear]

The Giant wipes his mouth after having breathed fire at Gonzo. Then, he surveys the group.

YOU ATTEMPT TO, UM, HELP THE MUNCHKINS AND ALL PEOPLE IN OZ, DO YOU? VERY WELL. UM, FOLLOW ME TO MY HOUSE THERE AND DINNER WILL BE, UM, PREPARED. I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO, UM, HELP OZ THESE DARK DAYS. HA HA HA. I HAVE A SPECIAL, UM, PASSAGE FOR YOU TO TRAVEL.

*Whispers to his friends.*
Hey, gang, so, what do you think of the giant? Seems like he might be okay. What do we do?

(Next post decides.)

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: I don't think we can trust him! I say we don't follow him home. Remember what Sesame Street taught us, never follow strangers home.

[redBoobergurl]

I'm with Gonzo, I kind of get the impression he wants to have US for dinner and not as his guests and since I don't want to be a doggie sandwich, let's turn ourselves around and go back across the scary bridge and in another direction.

[Fozzie Bear]

Without knowing the result of their trip with the Giant, the Muppets, fearful for their fates, ran back across the bridge and toward the little--but empty--Munchkin village. It had become a ghost town of sorts with everyone having left the village. The silence of the empty place was frightening, and the doors and shutters of the little houses opening and closing with creaks and groans in the hinges made it even more scary. The wind blew through the place and would moan, giving quite more the ghostly effect.

The Muppets WILL NOT like it here, your Narrator can guarantee that!!

Ooohhh, gang! I do not like it here! Who KNOWS what could happen to us here??

(Go to Q&A and see my question there-Kev).

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Ok, this place is creepy! Let's go somewhere, anywhere else than here!

[TogetherAgain]

<hops off of Rowlf's shoulder> Uncle Kermit? <hops over to kermit> Uncle Kermit... I'm scared.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

(Pepe Peeks Out of knapsack) where are we Ok!!!!

(looks at robin on kermits shoulder) You can come in here if you want ok!!!!

[Daffyfan2003]

<hops off of Rowlf's shoulder> Uncle Kermit? <hops over to kermit> Uncle Kermit... I'm scared.

Don't worry, Robin. I'll protect you.

(Pepe Peeks Out of knapsack) where are we Ok!!!!

(looks at robin on kermits shoulder) You can come in here if you want ok!!!!

It's okay, Pepe. As his uncle, it's my duty to protect him.

[redBoobergurl]

Ok, maybe this wasn't the best place to turn around and come to, but we'll figure something out, we always do. Don't worry Robin, Uncle Kermit and I and all us other bigger guys will make sure you're ok. Remember, I'm a dog and dogs are tough...*hears a howling sound in the distance and jumps*...ok, maybe not that tough.

[Erine81981]

The Giant wipes his mouth after having breathed fire at Gonzo. Then, he surveys the group.

YOU ATTEMPT TO, UM, HELP THE MUNCHKINS AND ALL PEOPLE IN OZ, DO YOU? VERY WELL. UM, FOLLOW ME TO MY HOUSE THERE AND DINNER WILL BE, UM, PREPARED. I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO, UM, HELP OZ THESE DARK DAYS. HA HA HA. I HAVE A SPECIAL, UM, PASSAGE FOR YOU TO TRAVEL.

(Next post decides.)


FOOD!! *runs after the Giant*

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Hey Food Okey

(Pepe jumps around in the knap sack)

WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

( pepe falls out, Gets Up and dust himself off)

HEY Wait for me Okey

( Pepe runs after Animal to the Food)

[Daffyfan2003]

Ok, maybe this wasn't the best place to turn around and come to, but we'll figure something out, we always do. Don't worry Robin, Uncle Kermit and I and all us other bigger guys will make sure you're ok. Remember, I'm a dog and dogs are tough...*hears a howling sound in the distance and jumps*...ok, maybe not that tough.

Hey, everybody, I would just like to announce that Rowlf is playing "Scooby-Doo" in the upcoming film this summer.

Just kidding.

[Fozzie Bear]

Note: Cannot go to Giant, the decision to run away from him was already made. Currently the Muppets are in the deserted Munchkin Village.

Walking through the opening in the wall and having heard the creepy moaning and creaking of the winds and hinges on the doors, The Muppets realize that things in Oz were much worse than they imagined it could have been. They began to search for clues to find what might have happened here, though they had a pretty good idea, and notice that there are markings on two of the little houses.

Which house do they choose? 1 or 2?
Next post decides.

[redBoobergurl]

Let's go check out house number 2, it looks a little nicer and 2 has always been my lucky number.

[Fozzie Bear]

The Muppets gathered themselves up and took a deep breath and walked slowly toward the second little house. The markings along the side of it were those of claws and scrapes, and little Munchkin shoes and hats were along the walls of the inside, where they also found a paper stuck to the table, which read:

In these our final hours before the powerful Eastern Witch's armies subdue us, it is known that only the great Book of Magic from which the spells were derived to bring her back to life exists over a wide pit of fire within the walls of the Emerald City Palace. Once the book is destroyed, so will be the Witch. All those who were our leaders are kept captive within the walls of the palace and at their release a great battle will be had in which the Eastern Witch shall be overthrown and destroyed, bringing life back to Oz and its inhabitants who were pushed or thrown into the Deadly Desert. From here, the trip to the palace is many miles, and much danger exists along the way. However, there are some places with secret passages to underground tunnels which lead under Oz, tunnels created by the Nome King many years ago. Perhaps one such tunnel may be found and create a speedier trip to the Palace--or there could be dangers lurking within; but, power to the ones who can save Oz and it's inhabitants. It is now that the creatures of the Eastern Witch are attacking our village and...

So, The Muppets again knew what their path was to be in order to destroy the Eastern Witch, they discovered that there are underground tunnels hidden around Oz, but the question now was what happens now..?

SShhhh! I hear something outside! Close the door!!

[Erine81981]

No food. *walks back over the bridge all slukey*

[Beauregard]

This house is all a big mess! If I had a brush, I'd give this mud floor a good sweepy.

*sees a broom*

Ah ha! Bingoo!

*starts sweeping, and a cloud of dust rises*

Cough, cough!

[Fozzie Bear]

SSsshhhhh, Beau! There's something outsiiii...

The rustling outside the little Munchkin house stops right at the front door, and the Muppets hear the sniffing around the base of the door. Quickly, they move the table to the door and put it against it to barracade themselves inside, but doing so they move the carpet on the floor and SOMETHING is revealed (nobody notices this yet); however, someone points out that the window on the backside of the little house is big enough to run through and attempt to escape.

Next poster choose:
1-Notice something or
2-Make a break for it?

[Erine81981]

(take number 1)

[Beauregard]

*sweeps around the carpet*

Hey, is there somethin....

[G-MAN]

Rizzo falls out of the knapsack and lands right next to the trap door

Rizzo:Hey guys look at this (I pick 1 by the way)

[DanDanStrawberry]

Oh my! The rat has spotted something. Let us hurry over yonder.

[Fozzie Bear]

Rizzo falls out of the knapsack and lands right next to the trap door Rizzo:Hey guys look at this (I pick 1 by the way)

Alas! Nobody said there was a trap door!!
However, upon inspection, there beneath the carpet was a trap door...and it couldn't have been found at a better time for, as they cleared the door, Fozzie peeked outside through a sliver in the wall and saw...

HEY! THERE'S A DRAGON OUT YONDER ABOUT TO BLOW FIRE! RUN!!

And, with Rizzo throwing open the trap door, all the Muppets dove in and found themselves skidding across a smooth, slide-like floor of a tunnel--deeper and deeper they rode into the earth of Oz, seeing many other tunnel holes as down they went until...

PLOP!

They fell into an open cavern. All around them they saw the marks of scratches and claw marks of something that had been there many, many years ago. There was no inidication where they were, if they were even still near Oz...but, having been to a Fraggle Cave before they knew that this certainly was no Fraggle Cave, and there were no Fraggles nearby, either (which was their other indication).

1-Down one cave there was a light, reddish-yellow in color, shining from around the bend; 2-down another cave they heard rushing water; 3-and yet another cave was dark as night, but from which there was no light or sound. Which way do they go? Next post answers.

Keep in mind our friend the Giant, we were prejudiced against him even though in reality he would have been a huge help--so things in Oz MAY not be what they seem...or are they?

[DanDanStrawberry]

Well, my fellows. I hear what may be water!! Let us go onward to the sound of trickling water. I know we cannot see, but if we sing I feel it may help paint a mental picture of the correct direction!! Altogether now....

*sings Material Girl*
Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me- I think they're OK. Fabulous!

[Fozzie Bear]

Okay! Onward to the water and to find our way to the Emerald City Palace!!

The Muppets began walking down the cave toward the running water and soon they found an underground river. There was little space beside it to walk, but what appeared to be a little boat carved from a tree floated near them and was tied to a rock. The river was deep enough that you couldn't really see the bottom, and it was still and quiet, but the water was flowing in one direction, so the Muppets hopped into the boat and began riding the underground river wherever it would take them.

This is nice! I like this. It's like the ride at the fair where you ride the boat through the little tunnel...except there, there's monsters and...stuff...and...you don't think anything will happen in this river do you?

Do you?

Naaahhh...it's too still of water for something to be going on.

[redBoobergurl]

Don't worry Fozzie, I'm sure there's nothing harmful in this water. Maybe a couple of dogfish, but I can take care of those. I must say this a relaxing ride.

[theprawncracker]

Maybe there are pirahanas! Hold on I'll check! *Jumps in* Weee!!! This is painful!*gets back in boat* Ha ha ha that was awesome!

[Erine81981]

Don't worry Fozzie, I'm sure there's nothing harmful in this water. Maybe a couple of dogfish, but I can take care of those. I must say this a relaxing ride.


FISH! *grabs a fish and eats it* URP! Excuse me.

[Fozzie Bear]

Hey...I hear water rushing somewhere. Maybe it's another nice waterfall like the one we saw before?

Not really. The Muppets found the boat was picking up speed, and then noticed rapids along the sides of the boat.

Woooaahhhahahaha!! :o

The bottom of the boat was being bumped by rocks when suddenly, and without much warning, the boat seemed to be jettisoned through the middle of the underground river as the rapids got faster and faster...sending the Muppets on a wild water ride!

MOOOMMMEEEEEEEE!!

[redBoobergurl]

Whoa! This is like some major white water rapids! Hold on to your hats!

[TogetherAgain]

But I don't have a hat! <grabs onto Rowlf's fur>

[DanDanStrawberry]

* still singing *
...am a Material Girl. Oh my, this water would seem to be a bit choppy. How unfortunate. If only my wings worked!!

[Fozzie Bear]

Suddenly, the boat began to nearly fly down the top of the waters that the Muppets couldn't see more than a blur on the cave walls around them, until suddenly the sounds of water rushing stopped, and the boat skidded over the top of a still pool, and then slid up a dirt embankment and onto some underground earth. Once the boat finally stopped and the Muppets caught their breath, they realized that they had travelled a very far distance underground.

Now, in a new cave, they found 2 doors:
Left Door and Right Door

Which do they choose?
(Either door will let the Muppets know exactly where they are; but, the adventure will be different).

[theprawncracker]

Gonzo: Oh no guys I left my wallet back in Munchkin land.:D

[Beauregard]

*climbing out the boat*

I think we should Leave it here, if it's Left, we may need it in the fu-ture.

[Erine81981]

*bust through left door*

[DanDanStrawberry]

Now, Mr. Animal- was that crashing really necessary? This reminds me of my home in America. Although to a much bigger extent it is nothing like my home in America. So, let us explore.

[TogetherAgain]

It looks like we're going left. <hops after Sam>

[Daffyfan2003]

That's right, Robin. We must all stay close together and be very quiet. Who knows what danger might be lying ahead.

[Beauregard]

Er, Mr Kermit, how could something that is lying be dangerous? I'd be more afrightened of something standing up ahead....

[Daffyfan2003]

Uh, it's just an expression, Beau.

[DanDanStrawberry]

You illiterate imbecile, Mr. Beauregard. You must not take everything so literally, we are not on Sesame Street. Now, if we stay very quiet. Very very quiet

<lots of silence>

<v. loud> Atchoo!!!! What?

[Daffyfan2003]

You illiterate imbecile, Mr. Beauregard. You must not take everything so literally, we are not on Sesame Street. Now, if we stay very quiet. Very very quiet

<lots of silence>

<v. loud> Atchoo!!!! What?

Please don't be trashing "Sesame Street," Sam. Remember that's how my career got started.

[Fozzie Bear]

Having chosen and entered the left door, the Muppets found a carved stairway leading up and up and up...as a matter of fact, as they climbed the stairs they had to stop ever so often to rest, until finally they saw light from above! Seeing the light gave them renewed energy and they began to rush up the stairs until they ended up outside again as they exited a cave.

Here, they found lush greenery, and a bright blue sky.

WOW! Oz changed while we were under there!! Didn't think it was that long!

Suddenly, a fragile and weak looking Nome appeared before them from behind a rock.

Oh, no, you aren't in Oz anymore. That's Oz across the Deadly Desert there! You're now in the Land of Ev, above the Nome King's Dominions.

And indeed, the Muppets had gone underground through the tunnels the evil Nome King once dug in his attempt to destroy Oz, and were now in the lands outside the country. http://www.oz-central.com/graphic/p_oz_map_1.jpg

Looking across the desert they saw the Land of Oz http://www.oz-central.com/graphic/p_oz_map_2.jpg in all it's dirty, dead brown color with the grayest of skies over it.

Oh, no! How are we going to get back across the Deadly Desert?

The Nome stood forth and pointed, "There are 3 trunks there. In ONE of those trunks, there is a way across the Deadly Desert, and you can only have ONE choice. Choose wisely, because if you choose the wrong trunk, you may be stuck in the Land of Ev forever. Maybe."

Well, gang! Somebody else choose! I'm scared to do it.
(Plus, I know the narrator and it wouldn't be fair--wocka wocka!!)

[Daffyfan2003]

[COLOR=DarkGreen]The Nome stood forth and pointed, "There are 3 trunks there. In ONE of those trunks, there is a way across the Deadly Desert, and you can only have ONE choice. Choose wisely, because if you choose the wrong trunk, you may be stuck in the Land of Ev forever. Maybe."
[/B]

Gee, where's Monty Hall when you need him?

[Beauregard]

*scratches head* i say let's check the trunks before we open them. My Mummy-dearest said, never talk to a trunk you don't know. Maybe look and see if they hold any further clues as to which to open...either that or just sit here forever.

[Fozzie Bear]

*Attempts to open a trunk*

UNGH! It's locked tight!! Here...

*Bangs on lock with a rock, nothing happens.*

We can't open it anyhow. Do we just gotta CHOOSE one of these trunks and THEN it opens? Gee...trunk one, two, or three.

HEY!! But, look! There's sand around trunk one, red carpety material sticking out of trunk two, and nothing is around trunk three. Hmm...wonder which we would choose. Seems this was something that happened in "The Land Of Oz" book. Yep. I read that. There's a way across but I don't remember what it was...

[Beauregard]

I don't like TO chose...but I would always say the middle line is teh best line. So, Two it is.

[redBoobergurl]

Hmm, I wonder if it will just magically open now. I like the red stuff sticking out. Red is my favorite color, always wear a red bowtie when I perform...oops sorry guys I'm rambling on again. Sometimes I'm just a dog! Oh wait, I am a dog!

[G-MAN]

Rizzo:I'd go with two, something about what's sticking out seems very familiar, like from a children's stroy or something.

[HPDJ]

;): 3! It's always 3!!! 3 bears, 3 wise men, 3 kings, 3 fairies, 3 pigs in Pigs in Space, 3...er...help!

[Fozzie Bear]

Trunk number 2 rose into the air, and began to shake and rattle until suddenly the lock which sealed it broke and shattered into millions of fragments, and out popped a red carpet, about 3 feet wide and about 10 feet long.

Oh, well, that's not long enough to make it across the desert!! That desert is huge!!

The Nome began to tremble as he looked on, "You don't understand--things here are both magical and mystical! Lay it out on the ground and stand on it, and then begin to walk in the direction you desire to travel...and then you will see.

Sure enough, as the Muppets stepped on the red carpet, it began to grow in size necessary for all of them to stand upon it, and as they began walking, the carpet seemed to extend itself before them, while drawing up behind them. But, there came a rumble from under the ground.

Oh, began the little Nome, you better hurry, because the Nome King knows you are here, above his domains, and that you have escaped. He's coming to get you now!!

Does it work if we run?

Yes.

Ok then. RUN GANG!!!

And no sooner were the Muppets running on that magic carpet across the ground toward the desert than thousands upon thousands of Nomes began popping up from the ground. The little earth creatures hands would reach out and grab at the Muppets, but none caught hold, and the Muppets made a narrow escape from the stones and rocks being thrown at them.

Soon, they were on the desert and looking over into the sands of the desert they could see the faces of those who had come this way before and had fallen victim to the Deadly Desert's secret...touch the sands and you turn to dust.

Their worry came as, the closer they got to the Land of Oz, they began seeing the faces of those swept into the desert by the Eastern Witch's evil henchmen: they were unaware who the people faces were as they'd only ever seen illustrations in the books, but you couldn't mistake folks like Tik Tok, or The Soldier with the Green Whiskers. The hearts of the Muppets fell for these whose faces they saw in the sands, but it did not make them sad at all.

Instead, the Muppets were now more determined than ever! They knew that if they could thwart the Eastern Witch they would save those people from their prisons in the sands of the Deadly Desert!

And now, they arrived on the shores of Oz...the dried grass was breaking under their feet as they walked onto the ground and toward the dead trees. The trees were frail and limbs were falling off. They could see faces in the bark of the trees that were also dried up and dead. Dried 'pits' that used to be beautiful red apples now sat on the ground around the trees, and the Muppets were looking toward the east, as they were now in the Winkie Country, where the Wicked Witch of the West once lived, and how they knew it to be so was a sign which read, "Witch's Castle straight ahead--I'd turn back if I were you." (This Sign obviously sat along all roads leading to her castle.)

The decision was made to go to the castle first, as they should be able to find their way to the Emerald City from there since they knew Dorothy had once made that same trip from the Emerald City.

Well, I'm glad the weather's good for a walk. Dry, gray, and dingy, but good for a walk!

[Harvey Towers]

Well it was a long way for a short cut but we seem to be back on track - even if we're the same distance from the Emerald City but in the othe direction.

If some of you animals with homing instincts could rememeber which direction Munchkin Land was in and we head that way we should arrive at where we want to go.

[Fozzie Bear]

Good idea, Pops!! Um...so, who's got good instincts?

[DanDanStrawberry]

Good instincts, Mr. Bear, are instincts...that....are good. And as you may know, as an American Eagle like myself, my instincts are never good.

[redBoobergurl]

Well I suppose I have good homing instincts as a dog....but anyway, this sign here says the castle is straight ahead of us, so why don't we head up there and then see where it takes us.

[DanDanStrawberry]

Excellent idea, boy. Now...sit!!

[TogetherAgain]

<gives sam a funny look> Mr. Sam? Rowlf isn't a pet. <takes Rowlf by the paw and starts to hop towards the castle>

[Erine81981]

Me Pet! Me Pet! *sits down like dog* ARF! ARF!

[BEAR]

*disclaimer to audience: What you are about to see is something that Muppet fans will find to be an unusual occurance these days. It is something that may never even happen again. A rare cameo and reunion of friends. Enjoy it while it lasts...*

(story continues...)

[BEAR]

A big familiar yellow subject is sitting alone on a stump surrounded by trees. He is crying.

[Erine81981]

A big familiar yellow subject is sitting alone on a stump surrounded by trees. He is crying.

Big yellow bird? What that? *points to Big yellow bird*

[BEAR]

(It is indeed Big Bird. He seems to be lost.)

[Daffyfan2003]

Why, it's Big Bird. My old friend from "Sesame Street." What's the matter, Big Bird? Why are you crying?

[BEAR]

Oh Kermit! I'm lost! A hurricane hit Sesame Street, and the next thing I know, i am in some strange place... I just don't know what to do. I wanna go home!! I miss my friends and my nest! *Sobbing* Boy, all these years wondering what it was like to fly and now I am sorry I did.

[redBoobergurl]

Well Big Bird, we're trying to get out of here ourselves after our bus got caught up in a tornado, so maybe you'd like to join us and we can help each other out. You guys are all real into that where you come from right? Isn't it called cooperation? So come on and join us!

[Fozzie Bear]

ha-ahhhh! YesSIR! It's our old friend Big Bird!!

Well, let's move on down the road, as they say!
*Whistles 'movin' right along'*

And so it was, their old friend Big Bird joined their trek and soon they had found the remainder of the Yellow Brick Road from the Winkie Country, and were headed southward toward the West Witch's castle.

Basically, the road was clear, although very dirty and the yellow tint was browning, like an old piece of paper. There were no obstacles along the way, either. The walk seemed just fine to them all.

Hey, Big Bird, did you know that this road is supposed to be yellow, like your feathers? Once we get to the Emerald City Palace, we're going to make things right again and make all the colors in Oz come back to where they are supposed to be. The mean ol' East Witch was brought back to life and she took things over!

They continued their walk, and nothing bad was happening.

(You may either await the story coninuation, or play with general banter here, story will resume 6/9/05).

[BEAR]

Cooperation? That sounds great! (he lightens up and wipes his face). Say, it's so good to see you all again.

(Big Bird joins the gang on their journey, but before they go too far, he stops and looks around...)

Wait a minute? Where's Radar? I can't go without him.

[Fozzie Bear]

I dunno, maybe he's back at your nest on Sesame Street still, Big Bird? Anyhow, I'm here. I'm a bear. Maybe I can also play Radar for you?

[Daffyfan2003]

Cooperation? That sounds great! (he lightens up and wipes his face). Say, it's so good to see you all again.

(Big Bird joins the gang on their journey, but before they go too far, he stops and looks around...)

Wait a minute? Where's Radar? I can't go without him.

Cooperation, makes it happen. Cooperation, working together!

Sorry. Couldn't resist. Welcome aboard, Big Bird.

[BEAR]

No, I had him with me when I was "flying". (looks around; finally sees the bear in a tiny puddle down by his feet and picks him up) Radar! What are you doing? This is no time for a bath. haha. (he shakes off the teddy bear and turns to the gang...) Let's go!!

[theprawncracker]

Wow! Your huge! Camilla would absolutely love you!

[BEAR]

Wow! Your huge! Camilla would absolutely love you!

Huh? Oh, your little chicken friend? Yeah, he's a nice little fella.

[Erine81981]

Nice bird our friend. *cuddles up against Big Bird*

[Daffyfan2003]

Huh? Oh, your little chicken friend? Yeah, he's a nice little fella.

Uh, Big Bird. Camilla's a girl.

[Fozzie Bear]

With Big Bird having found his teddy bear, Radar, the whole gang merrily went along their way toward the West Witch's castle and soon, the dark land of Oz became even darker, and before long found a road that led away from the Yellow Brick Road, and the sign that said, "Witch's Castle, Dead Ahead." It was in disrepair of course.

Well, we're already on the Yellow Brick Road, which we know goes to the Emerald City, which is where we want to go. Is there any need to go to the castle?

Next post decides: Go on to Emerald City of Oz, or make a detour into the West Witch's Castle?

[Beauregard]

*scratches head*

Now, I can't remember. Where did that shorty person say the Southern Which was? I'd say if we're looking for her, it might be a good idea to look for her. And go in that direction, nope?

[Daffyfan2003]

Fozzie, Beau, I think we should go to the castle. We might get some more information there.

[DanDanStrawberry]

The castle? There could be some factual history there. Or a pay-phone for a taxi back to, well, the real world. I advise we leave immediately. Right now. Without delay.

[BEAR]

Uh, Big Bird. Camilla's a girl.


Oh, right. *laughs* (pats gonzo on the head)

[redBoobergurl]

I'm with Kermit, the castle could hold some information and remember the Witch who lived there melted away, so it's probably not too dangerous anymore. Come on guys, I think I smell something.

[Fozzie Bear]

Well, Beau, I don't remember that the Munchkin ever said where the Southern Witch was. He just told us how to get rid of the Eastern Witch. But, the road does go south...

Having been the first one to speak up, Beauregard's suggestion of the direction to take was made, and so the Muppets ignored the castle after all and had decided on the trip toward the Emerald City.

But after many more miles, night had started to come, and so the Muppets found a cubby-hole in the side of a large rock that covered them well. When finally the night did come, and the Muppets were fading off to sleep, the darkness was thick and nothing could be seen anyways. Indeed, the once beautiful land of Oz was turned into a dark world of the Wicked Witch of the East.

But, sleep they did.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

(Please read this post: http://forum.muppetcentral.com/showpost.php?p=280414&postcount=172)

[Beauregard]

(EDIT: SORRY! TOTALLY CONFUSED! SORTED NOW! EXCUSE ME...)

[BEAR]

(after about 5 minutes into the sleeping, Big Bird sat up)

Gee, Radar. Everyone else is sound asleep. I'm not used to sleeping in such a strange place. Boy, I wish Maria was here to sing me a lullabye.

[Daffyfan2003]

(after about 5 minutes into the sleeping, Big Bird sat up)

Gee, Radar. Everyone else is sound asleep. I'm not used to sleeping in such a strange place. Boy, I wish Maria was here to sing me a lullabye.

Whatever happened to Olivia anyway? I always thought she was a better singer.

[BEAR]

[QUOTE=Daffyfan2003]Whatever happened to Olivia anyway? I always

[She left the show back in 88. She went on the do a sitcom and now you can see her in anti-diarreah commercials! :excited:
But lets not try to take up too much space on here with that as we need to save pages for the game.]

[Beauregard]

*snore*

Guys, we are meant to be off in the land of la la till the bear gets back.

[HPDJ]

Scooter: (Sleeptalking) Yes, I want to buy your raffle tickets...no, not Mr. Sniffles! TAKE THE FAMILY, TAKE THE FINE CHINA BUT NOT MR. SNUFFLES! (Wakes up) Oh, sorry!

[Fozzie Bear]

The Muppets slept well all that night, regardless how often the wind made the trees howl or whatever weird sounds they heard. The sun finally rose and the Muppets all began waking up and were soon back on their trek to the Emerald City Palace.

It wasn't long though that the trees, even without leaves, were so thick over them that they could no longer see the morning sun, and it got dark on them again, and finally they were stopped in the darkness when they heard sounds from both sides of the Yellow Brick Road.

On the left side, there was a thump, then a thud, and the thick grass was shifting and cracking; on the right side, there was a thud and a crackling, and then they heard the shifting of steps. Do the Muppets face the sounds from the left, or the sounds from the right?

[redBoobergurl]

Left is always right I say. Let's make sure no one gets left behind.

[Beauregard]

Uh oh! Something's over to the left! Er...my left.

[Fozzie Bear]

And so the Muppets turned to their left and out from the dark bushes they heard a little voice call out:

"Run with me! Hurry! The Kilidahs are behind you!"

They knew the sound of the voice was obviously one of the Munchkins, so the Muppets immediately followed behind him into the dark woods as the Kilidahs began tromping out onto the Yellow Brick Road.

"If they'd gotten you, you'd have been eaten!"

[theprawncracker]

WHAT?!? We could've been eaten? Let's go back!

[BEAR]

WHAT?!? We could've been eaten? Let's go back!

(Big Bird does a double take at Gonzo then cocks his head in bewilderment)

[Erine81981]

Eat! Eat! Eat!

[Fozzie Bear]

The Muppets run through the woods behind the little Munchkin until finally they see the light of day peeking through the trees, and then find themselves running out into (what's left of) the sun (peeking through the clouds).

Yonder lies the Road of Yellow Brick, the Munchkin said. Hurry yourselves to it, and go steadfastedly toward the Emerald City Palace! Quickly! We fear something is at hand!!

The Munchkin disappeared into the woods again, and the sounds of the Kilidahs were heard along the edge of the woods.

Over the tops of the dead trees, a faint green color was in the sky, and the tops of the spirals of a castle were seen. It wouldn't be far now...yet, dangers lay ahead of the Muppets.

Well, gang! Movin' right along! :o

[redBoobergurl]

Should we skip down the road or ease on down the road? Either way, let's head on down the road!

[Beauregard]

Let's just walk down the road. We should get there as soon as probably.

[Erine81981]

*runs down the road*

[G-MAN]

Rizzo:Hey, maybe we should walk like an egyptian down the road, hehe.

[BEAR]

Hey, it's yellow! Just like me! ha ha. I'm starting to like this trip more and more. (to Pepe) How about you, Little Fish? (Picks up Pepe and holds him in his wing)

[Fozzie Bear]

The Muppets have walked many miles, and soon begin approaching a new set of trees all set separately across the fields on side of the road. As they enter, the bricks begin to shuffle and move under their feet! While some of the Muppets can keep balance, others fall down.

What happens next? Next post chooses: 1 or 2?