WELCOME BACKK!!
Zim: Dear Irk... make her stop.
Jer: Nah, I like watching her torture you.
Zim: I hate you too.
Ky and Jer: We know you do.
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"I can't believe it happened again!" Jer shouted, throwing a broken piece of metal at his hover craft. (There was a reason I mentioned the Hinterland Express!) Ky rubbed her temples as Jer kicked at tree. She put her hands out to keep him from crashing into a tree. He looked up at her and sighed. "Well... now what do we do?"
"We find the Hinterland Express station."
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"There it is!" Ky shouted. The black station stood in front of them as they pulled the door open. A ghost looked up from the ticket booth. "Weel lookie there! I didn't tink I would be seein' you 'round here anytime soon, Miss KJ!"
Ky tilted her head, she had no idea who was talking to her. She looked over at Jer, who just shrugged back at her. The ghost opened the train door and let the two into the train.
It was quite a sight. Silver chandeliers hung from the ceiling and the seats were scarlet velvet. Their feet sank into the thick, sapphire carpet. The ghost gave a friendly chuckle and closed the door after Jer entered.
"Sweet..." was all he could mutter.
Ky collapsed into the soft cushions. "Whera to, Kiddies?" the ghost asked in intercom.
"Um... to the edge of the Hinterlands," Jer said. Ky nodded in agreement as the intercom flipped off. Jer sank into the seat next to her. Ky folded her hands behind her head and closed her eyes. "This is a sweet ride."
"Mmmhmm..."
"Hey, Ky?"
"Hmm?"
"Do you have any exact location for Oogie?"
"Noooppee... We have to guess and hope its right."
"Great," Jer said, slumping into the back board of his seat. Ky sat up and stared at him, a smile on her face. She fell back into her own cushioned board, her eyes slowly closing. The train slowly lurched forwards as they slowly fell asleep. Ky's head fell roughly on Jer's shoulder.
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Ky's eyes slowly opened, she looked up at her sleeping friend. She pushed herself up and stood up. She stretched her arms and looked around; she and Jer were the only ones on in this compartment.
But what about the rest of the train? Ky stopped stretching at this thought. She looked over at Jer before she moved to the door. She smiled and slid the door open and slipped through the next compartment. This was just like theirs, empty.
Rather disappointed, Ky moved through the rest of the train. She hesitated as she reached the engine's door. She finally opened it and slipped in. A dirty ghost was working the engine, shoving coal into it leaving a musty smell in the air. Ky sighed, rather disappointed, and headed back towards the end of the train.
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Jer awoke with a start, the compartment door was open. "Ky?" he yawned. Ky poked her head through as he said her name.
"Yes?" she asked. Oh no, did he wake up after I left?
"Nothing. I was just seeing if it was you." Ky smiled weakly and sat down across from him. "Anything interesting?"
"Nope, the entire train is empty and every compartment is the same."
"Have you been in the caboose?"
"Nuh, huh. I was gonna wait for you to wake up before doing that." Jer smiled as Ky swung her feet over the head rest and flipped her head over the seat. The train suddenly came to a screeching stop, sending Ky flying head over heels towards the ground. "Ow..."
The door opened as Jer pulled Ky up from the floor. "Her' ya go kiddies. The edge of the Hinterlans!"
"Thanks," Ky muttered as they left the train station. Jer grinned as he met her eyes.
"Whoa..." Jer muttered, looking up at the giant castle in front of them. "We are going in there?"
"Yep."
"Oogie and the Holidays in there?"
"Most likely."
"Let's go." Ky nodded and took his head.
"We're coming for you, Oogie."
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Okaaaay... Lamo chapter... *blinks* Jer, beat me up now.
Jer: Nah.
Zim: I will!
Ky and Jer: NO!
