One Month One World One Year Challenge 2022

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By the time L.'s spell wore off, it was very late. Cale went home and straight to bed. However, he hadn't slept more than a few minutes before he got a visitor. This is Seth Masters, the son of Damon and Molly Masters and the husband of Josh and Essa's daughter, Josee. Poor Cale, he just can't seem to get a break!

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Cale was not amused! As soon as he was summoned from his bed, he got a mean streak mood swing.
"Ahhh! Why am I awake--"
"I woke you, I am vampire and I am hungry."
"Oh heck no, you're not using me for a snack. I'm outta here man!"

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Cale tried to run away from the vampire, but it was no use. Seth quickly sped in front of him and used his powers to mesmerize his prey.

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"Yes, YES! I do so love the smell of young blood! Especially with a hint of...*sniff sniff* anger. Oh you will taste so spicy! I love spicy food! Mmm..."

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Annnd, he's out. Cale went back to bed once the mesmerize spell wore off and tried to sleep again, but it was no use. His neck was sore and he was feeling mean.
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5-- oh what the heck am I doing. This ain't working."
Cale took a couple deep breaths and accepted he would just have to deal with the pain. Counting and breathing weren't going to help and 'calling' on L. just seemed silly.

Cale took care of his garden, had some mushroom soup he'd made and studied a Beginner's Skiing book he'd bought. After calming his mind with these activities, and a couple aspirin for the pain in his neck, he was ready to try something new.

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He traveled to the mountain and decided to try putting his new knowledge of skiing to the test. The Bunny slope seemed like a good idea to begin.
He didn't see the ramp until it was too late.
"Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh NOOOOO!"

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"YESSSSS! I DID IT!"
I don't know how, but he stuck the landing. Good job Cale!

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He did great the rest of the way too until the very end of the course. Cale began to wobble and it looked like he would fall afterall.

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Come on Cale, hold on, you can do it Buddy!
And he did! His first time down the Bunny Slope was 'almost' perfect. Proud of you Dude!

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However, the second time? Not so good.
He got hurt! And that milestone goal was complete. YES!

"Oof! My back!"

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"Owwwwwwwwwwie!"
(I get hurt and you're happy about it?)
Sorry Cale, cheer up, now you get to go soak in the hot springs at the Onsen!
(Yeah, whatever.)

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Uh, Cale, did you forget something?
(What now? Sheesh, can't a guy soak in peace?)
You left your boots on.

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(So what if I did. Maybe it...was on purpose. Yeah, there's rocks in here. I'm...protecting my feet. There! Got a problem with that?)
No, no, it's cool, it's cool.

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Cale wasn't alone in the hot springs, Jon was soaking nearby too. For some reason Cale thought it would be a good idea to show off his muscles.
"Look at them, I'm huge, Jerry, HUGE!"
"Uh, okay, that's cool, but my name is Jon."

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Cale asked Jon if he was a Seinfeld fan and that's when he finally realized the reference and started laughing. The two had a pleasant chat for a little while until I thought he'd been in there long enough.

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"Nice talking with you Cale, see you around."
"Okay, see you around."
"Oh and Cale?"
"Yeah?"
"Next time take off the boots...probably should get some swim trunks too."
"Yeah, I'll do that."
Opps! Sorry Cale, I guess Jon's right. You do deserve some new clothes now that you're not homeless anymore.
(Sweet!)

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I meant to send Cale up the mountain to do some rock climbing on the medium walls and maybe try the Easy skiing run, but first I remembered there was a cold food vending machine on the second floor and had Cale see if he could get a new harvestable from it. He finally got an apple! Yay! He also had a Bolt bar to prepare for the mountain.

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After climbing the walls for awhile Cale tried the Easy slope. Though he didn't think it was easy at all.
(Easy? THAT was easy?)
Hey, at least you didn't fall, right?
(Oh yeah, hey, that's true.)
Cale went home after that to get something more filling to eat and hit the sack.

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Look at this! It's a miracle. Might not look like it at first glance, but this is the FIRST time Cale has wanted to do anything autonomously that wasn't 'Get Water' or 'Take a Shower' when he's at the Onsen or 'Act tough.' Proud of you Cale, keep it up!
(Did someone say Get Water? Hey sounds like a goo--)
No! Just keep reading then go to bed.
(Oh alright, fine. It is pretty interesting anyway. I think I like skiing.)
Good, because you'll be doing a lot more in the future.