THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Part 1

Bob: Humming Huh ?
Sees a strange green nectar

Bob: All right !! I was starting to get hungry.
Eats it

Mmmm... ugh ?? Cough... Cough... Blech !! falls over and starts choking

About 10 minutes later:

Bob: Ugh... Man... That was some nasty stuff... Worst nectar I ever tasted.
Huh ? Wait... Something's not right... Looks at his hands, then his body, and sprout
AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

Bob: Oh my frikin' god !! What happened to me !! Runs into town screaming

Townsfolk are scared crapless

Bob: Someone help me !! AUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

Deano: Bob ? Is that you !?

Bob: Yeah, It's me...

Deano: Holy crap !! What the hell happened ?!

Bob: I dunno !! I found some green nectar, and I was hungry so I ate some !
I passed out, and when I woke up, I changed into this !!

Deano: Oh... Well, that sucks...

Bob: I know...

Deano: Well, maybe the doc can fix you up.

Bob: Yeah right... All he's good for is putting a bandaid or a cast on you, and saying you're all fixed up.

Deano: Good point...

Bob: Oh well.
Guess I'll just live my life like I would normally.

Deano: That's the spirit !

3 Years later...

Teacher: ... And over there, you'll see the famous village idiot, named Bob. Now, don't get too close, or he might spread his stupidity on you !

Pikmin Kids: OOOOhhhhh !! Laugh

Bob: This... Is... Humiliating...

Mayor: Well, you did eat that strange colored nectar, which was kinda dumb... chuckles

Bob: mumbles under his breath

Mayor: All right Bob, you're done for the day. See you tomorrow ! Get plenty of rest for seniors day. You'll have to speak loud for them to hear you ! Rest up that voice ! Haha !

Bob: walking away That is it !! I'm done screwing around !! This is rediculous.
I'm being mocked by damn school children !! Well, maybe the club won't be as harsh...

After 5 minutes at the club

Bob: Son of a b !! I should've just gone home...

Deano: Hey Bob, wait up !!

Bob: What Deano ?! In an angry tone

Deano: Uhhh... I grabbed you a... Bob cuts him off

Bob: No, Deano... I don't want it...

Deano: Oh... Where ya goin' ?

Bob: Home...

Deano: Why ?

Bob: Because I want to be alone in the one place that nobody will bother me...

Deano: Can I come too ??

Bob: NO !!

Deano: oh... alright then... I've got guard duty tonight anyway...

Bob: Mumbles

Deano: Ok, see ya tomorrow then... I guess...

About 4 A.M.

Bob: ok, just need this, and this... And that... There !
All packed !

Bob: Just gotta be quiet... Make sure nobody hears meeAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGHHHHHH !
Trips and falls from his house

Bob: Damn pre-teens... Moved my stairs again...

Sneaks near the gate

Bob: Ok... just gotta get thr...OUCH !!

Bob: Ugnh... Ugnh... !! Damn, I'm stuck...

whispers to Deano

Bob: Deanooo... Deaaanoooooooooo... !!

Deano: snoring

Bob: picks up a rock and chucks it at Deano

Deano: Auuuugh !! falls off the guard stool

Deano: oh hey Bob !! Dindn't know you'd be up so early. yawns

Bob: Just help me get untangled from this damn gate...

Deano: Allright, allright...

Untangles Bob

Bob: good... Now I can get the hell outta here !

Deano: Huh ? Going to the city's sale day I take it ?
Gotta love those low prices. But, they don't open for another 4 hours Bob.
Whatcha doin' up at this Hour ?

Bob: I'm leaving.

Deano: I would be too, but I can't leave the guard post until 8:00 A.M. Man I hope they have good stuff this time !!

Bob: smacks forehead No Deano, not the stupid sale day !
I'm leaving this town for good !!

Deano: Haha !! You're a funny guy Bob...

Bob: Except that I'm not being funny. I'm serious.

Deano: It's almost funnier the second ti... WHAT !
YOU CAN'T LEAVE !! WHO WILL I HANG OUT WITH !?

Bob: Find someone, cause I'm outta here...

Deano: Bob wait !! Don't...

Bob: You can join me If you'd like, but it's gonna be a long time before we get there.

Deano: hesitates Ugnhh... No.. ummm.. Yes... Maybe ? ARRGHHH !! I don't KNOW !!

Bob: I'm leaving... in a taunting voice

Deano: Ok ok !! lemme grab some stuff !!

Bob: ... waits impatiently

Deano: Ok !! I'm ready !!

Bob: 00; Deano, you can't bring your entire house with you...

Deano: why not !?

Bob: Because, I'm leaving NOW ! So, either grab a few things or don't come !

Deano: rushes around grabbing some merchandise he wants to sell

Bob: That's more like it !

Deano: Well, shall we set off ?

Bob: Indeed we shall.

Deano: Ya know, my uncle Sherman Bamzino, used to sell merchandise like it was goin' outta style !
He also told me that the only way to build your business, is to take on the Road of Opportunity !
Do you think this is what he meant ?

Bob: Sounds like it to me.

Deano: All righty then ! This is for you UNCLE SHERMAN !!

About 5 minutes in...

Deano: Are we there yet ...?

Bob: We just started...

Deano: Oh yeah...

silence

Deano: Are we there now ?

Bob: It hasn't changed since you asked me 2 seconds ago... No, we are not there yet.

Deano: Oh ok...

more silence

even more silence

5 more minutes of silence

Deano: Hey Bob ?

Bob: Yeah ?

Deano: Is there any chance that we are there now ?

Bob: It's only been 10 minutes Deano... Stop asking me...

Deano: Right, sorry...

Bob: Thank you.

Silence

Deano: Howabou... CLUNK !!
Bob hits Deano over the head with a frying pan

Bob: Nope, we're not there yet Deano. But thank you for not asking me again.

Bob: Hmmm... This seems like a decent place to stop.
Especially since Deano is Knocked out cold... Snicker

Bob: Sets up camp

Rustle

Bob: Huh ?!

Rustle, Rustle

Bob: Who's there ?! Show yourself !! I've got a cooking implement !!

?: Hello ?? Whatcha' doin' way out here ?

Bob: What do you mean ?

Bob: I live right down the road from here...

?: Oh... Just another towner are ya ?

Bob: Well, kinda... I left home to find a better life.

?: That's pretty noble of ya.

Bob: Yeah, I guess.
Who are you ?

?: Name's Iggy, I'm an adventurer too. Been out in the wild for years, lookin' to see the world, especially because I'm goin' blind in one eye, so I figure by travelin' alot, I'll see enough of the world's beauty before I lose my sight.

Bob: That's rough...

Iggy: Yeah, but I manage...

Iggy: I'm young, but as a skitter leaf, I lose my sight at a young age...

Bob: That sucks...

Iggy: Yeah, but seein' the world is what's keepin' me motivated.

Bob: wow. Hey, I wonder...

Iggy: yeah ?

Bob: maybe you could join with us, and find what you're seeking by doing so.

Iggy: Sounds like a deal, uhhh... whats yer name ?

Bob: It's Bob.

Iggy: Bob ! All right then. But It's gettin' dark out pretty quick.
Maybe we'd benefit from campin' here for now...

Bob: I agree. By the way, my sleeping friend over there is Deano. He's not so sure about the adventuring part of this... But, he'll see, I'm sure.

Iggy: well, let's get the camp site together at least. Got any food on ya ?

Bob: Yeah, actually. I brought enough for about a week...

Iggy: That'll do for now.

Iggy: let's dig in !

Bob: Right !

End. Part 1

Bonus Info:

Character Profile: Bob

Age: 19 - Height: Medium - Weight: Average - Gender: Male - Species: Thorn Pikmin

X-tra Info:
Bob was once a highly respected individual in his home town. Even though he was young, many other pikmin looked up to him for guidance. One day while out for a stroll, he had noticed some green nectar (food coloring)
and he was hungry from not eating that morning, so he ate some. The results were't pretty, as he had gone from respected individual, to village idiot. To show how dumb he was, the mayor basically humiliated him, and was "trying to teach him a lesson". Bob hated the thought of being a sideshow freak in his own home town, so he finally decided to take off, and travel the world in search of a new home town. He plans to make sure anyone would be accepted for who they were, unlike he was. His pal Deano comes along as well, but not without some hesitation. Bob hopes he can show the world that you are who you are, and to not let anyone tell you otherwise.