Plant is seen muttering to himself.
"Should we all go to the Clubhouse and tell them? Are you sure? Hmph. The angel? Well, we know she is Lynora's mother. That is about it, those folk on the High Planes have wards you know, Wasp. Our bugs cannot get in...I am sorry, she would see right through it. We would get fried. Oh, come on! Lynora could use our help with her! She will need support! Wait, did you hang up on me! Damn it!"
Um.. KC is dead..? WTF?
I don't like this one bit..
*mumbles*
If only I were higher level
The remains of the Vrok Fleet fly overhead and drop pamphlets.
Level too low? The Place of Winds has great enhancements for sale. Impress someone special today.
Results may vary.
I may not need that.. I need to recalculate my XP for something.. You wouldn't happen to have XP for sale, would you?
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Hungry Jack® has been feeding families like yours for nearly 70 years. From the launch of Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes in 1967 to the innovation of the reheatable microwavable Hungry Jack Syrup bottle in 1994, Hungry Jack has been gathering families around the table for good times, great food and that delicious Hungry Jack taste. That's why everybody’s happy when it's Hungry Jack™!
Hungry Jack® has been feeding families like yours for nearly 70 years. From the launch of Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes in 1967 to the innovation of the reheatable microwavable Hungry Jack Syrup bottle in 1994, Hungry Jack has been gathering families around the table for good times, great food and that delicious Hungry Jack taste. That's why everybody’s happy when it's Hungry Jack™!
Mmmm.. Potato Pancakes..
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How about.....
Potato and Smoked Sausage Casserole
Ingredients:
• Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1 (4.9 oz.) package Hungry Jack® Four Cheese Potatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 package Johnsonville Beddar with Cheddar Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
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• 1 1/4 cups Hungry Jack® Mashed Potatoes, Flakes
TOPPING
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, or 2 tsps. dried parsley
Preparation Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 400°F. Coat 13x9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
2. PLACE sliced potatoes and sauce mix in large bowl. Stir in boiling water and dry mustard. Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl. Add to potatoes. Stir in sausage, onion, red and green peppers. Pour into prepared pan.
3. COMBINE potato flakes and butter with a fork until evenly moistened. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle on top of potatoes.
4. BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
TIP To prepare the day ahead, follow directions until potatoes are in prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Heat oven to 375°F. Stir together topping ingredients, then sprinkle over top of potatoes. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Sounds delicious, thanks Hungry Jack!
Excuse me.. I'll be right back.. I need to, um, do.. something..
*walks away to a private area and starts chanting*
Casting Wish! Let's bring back the Kobold!!!
*Help himself to a generous porion of Hungry Jack's cooking*
Darn cup noodles didn't fill the void...
With the first casting, Kobold's soul is restored, but not his body
*Begins second casting of Wish*
Geez, I hope the Jacks don't catch me..
LJ rushes in, looking distracted.
Hi guys. If a tall brunette with gold wings shows up while I'm inside, stall her. I really need to shower and change...
LJ sat in the middle of her room, wearing a towel and crying. Her clothes were strewn all around the room. There wasn't anything in here that wasn't either a bikini or a minidress. Of course there wasn't. This was completely idiotic. Why was she obsessing about this? It wouldn't matter how she dressed. Her mother was still going to look at it disapprovingly...Of course, that thought just made her cry more.
JH follows LJ back to the Clubhouse, ready to put the hammer to anyone looking cross-eyed at her. He hears her request and decides to warn Warforged Jack.
To say the reaction was excitable would be a gross understatement.
What the H...! Why now?! This won't do. This won't do at all. She musn't...
The dwarf hurriedly takes down the tent, cussing the entire way. Once it's down and packed away he heads for the omniportal to Club Calistria.
Let me know when she's gone!
A stately angel decked in gleaming gold armor flies in. She looks at the clubhouse with distaste.
Where is Lynora? she demands haughtily.
Hearing the strident voice of her mother outside, LJ quickly wipes away her tears and wriggles into a white halter dress. It wouldn't meet her mother's approval, but it sure beat going out in a towel. She quickly checked her appearance in the mirror and took a deep breath to steady her nerves. Then headed outside...
Putting on her most gracious smile, Lynora-Jill walks outside looking cool and poised. Inside she was shaking like Jello, but it was better not to show weakness in front of Izkemina.
Mother, it's so good to see you again. I'm sorry that I'm not better prepared for your visit, but your letter was somewhat vague as to the time of your arrival. Would you care to sit down? Perhaps some refreshment?
Her hand trembled slightly as she reached towards the cooler.
A stately angel decked in gleaming gold armor flies in. She looks at the clubhouse with distaste.
Where is Lynora? she demands haughtily.
*Thinks to himself* Sounds like the old battle ax has arrived
By the heavens, girl, what are you wearing? You look like you just stepped out of a brothel. Then again, discretion was never your strong suit.
I am not in need of refreshment. I am here to discuss important matters with you. We will go somewhere private now. I have no intention of airing the family laundry in a public place.
Yes, mother LJ replied, carefully studying her feet.
If you'll just come with me, we can discuss things in my room. Ummm, wait here just a minute.
LJ walked a few feet away, snapped her fingers, and frantically whispered to the unseen servant to throw her clothes back in the closet. Then she walked back.
Are you sure you don't want some lemonade or a mineral water?
I do not understand your incessant need to behave like a servant. I have already informed you that I am in no need of refreshment at this time. Stop stalling. We will speak now.
Lynora-Jill bit her lip and motioned for her mother to follow her into the clubhouse, leading the way to her room. Thankfully the floor was clear when she opened the door. She doubted her closet was neatly organized, but at least she didn't have to listen to a half hour lecture on the subject of cleanliness.
*Thinks to himself* Sounds like the old battle ax has arrivedA stately angel decked in gleaming gold armor flies in. She looks at the clubhouse with distaste.
Where is Lynora? she demands haughtily.
whispers JRHM, keep a sharp eye. Angel of Violence warned me that LJ will be betrayed by someone close to her.
JH takes a seat on the main room couch, so he can be close if LJ needs him. The runes on his arm itch. He thought them dead...
*Thinks to himself* Sounds like the old battle ax has arrivedA stately angel decked in gleaming gold armor flies in. She looks at the clubhouse with distaste.
Where is Lynora? she demands haughtily.whispers JRHM, keep a sharp eye. Angel of Violence warned me that LJ will be betrayed by someone close to her.
JH takes a seat on the main room couch, so he can be close if LJ needs him.
*whispers back to JH * Good to know. Seems like LJ can't buy a break lately.
Hmmmm... now I'm totally lost with the current House whereabouts... I'll better just sit down and watch...
*pops a beer and grabs some pork rinds*
Do you have any idea of the sacrifices that were made to contain the goddess of dangerous knowledge? Well, do you?
Mother, I...
Of course, I doubt you care. All that mattered to you was your own comfort. If you had been more committed to the process, more righteous, than she would have been properly bound in the first place.
Well, it's not like anyone ever asked me if I wanted to -
Want? What does want have to do with anything where the greater good is concerned? I had such high hopes for you. But, as always, you are determined to fail. And now she stands on the brink of gaining back everything. All because of you!
I had no choice! There was no other way, and she hasn't won yet. We can still -
No choice! There is always a choice, daughter. You chose to put the lives of some insignificant mortals you have formed some sort of unhealthy attachment to to come before the greater good. This is not acceptable.
They are not insignificant! Don't you talk about them like that!
Her meek disposition fled entirely when she came to the defense of her friends and for a moment she forgot who she was talking to entirely.
The Jacks are good and loyal and brave and I won't have you insulting them!
If you were half as committed to the cause of good as you were to these dissolute drunken creatures, we wouldn't be in this mess. I cannot stand by and watch you fritter away your time any longer. You must give up these attachments. You will come back with me to the celestial realms. It is the only way I can be certain you will not compromise yourself further.
Hmmmm... now I'm totally lost with the current House whereabouts... I'll better just sit down and watch...
*pops a beer and grabs some pork rinds*
Hey FJ. You didn't happen to be building something in the basement to lock up someone's mother did you? LJ's mom is visiting. She's the one who stuffed the evil bi-itch goddess in her head last time. Who knows what she'll try this time.
BTW, you should keep your supply of Brut locked up.
No! I'm not going anywhere. This is my home. This is where I belong. I will not give up fighting for the cause of good, I promise. But I can do that best from right here.
Hey FJ. You didn't happen to be building something in the basement to lock up someone's mother did you? LJ's mom is visiting. She's the one who stuffed the evil bi-itch goddess in her head last time. Who knows what she'll try this time.
BTW, you should keep your supply of Brut locked up.
That one was build long ago, you know, for jealous girlfriedns and their mothers. We expanded its capacity to 20 persons so I don't think we would have any trouble.
The project is building up smoothly, hopefully in a couple months it will be ready *evil grin*
And I hope no one have been messing with my Brut!!!!
*takles the whole stash and puts hides it away*
This is about that boy isn't it? The golem with the strange tattoos. The one who was compromised by the goddess. My agents told me that you were...'involved' with him. You'll get over it. I am certainly distressed at your appalling taste in men, but it's what I should have expected from you. How I could ever have ended up with such a trying child is a mystery to me. The boy is not important. You will come with me.
This is about that boy isn't it? The golem with the strange tattoos. The one who was compromised by the goddess. My agents told me that you were...'involved' with him. You'll get over it. I am certainly distressed at your appalling taste in men, but it's what I should have expected from you. How I could ever have ended up with such a trying child is a mystery to me. The boy is not important. You will come with me.
Plantjack suddenly appears, looking angry.
Don't you ever speak about him like that! Jack Hammer is kind and good and brave and strong and...and...absolutely perfect in every way. He is not unimportant and I will not forget about him. And I am not going with you! I am safest right here, with my friends around me to watch my back.
Hey FJ, you may want to dab on some of that Brut. We drew straws and you get to try to thaw the Ice Queen. She looks like she REALLY needs a man.
That is enough, young lady! I will listen to no more of this nonsense!
She grabs LJ by the arm and roughly drags her out of the room, intending to drag her away. LJ struggles to get free with every step.
"That is...ENOUGH!
"My lady, I am not aware of how things work at the Celestial Courts. I could care less. But you are hardly in the right here!
First of all, you may have heard that Pride is a sin. You may have, but it would appear that you have not! Otherwise, as an angel, you would be taking measures to avoid believing yourself above 'mortals'. You are not above arrogance, my lady.
"Second of all, you call yourself more virtuous than Lynora? It would appear that you have had an encounter with some form of Intelligence-draining creature, for let me spell something out to you!
"YOU--ARE--THE--WORST--MOTHER--EVER!
"I am a stranger to these matters, but if there is one thing I am certain of, it is that mothers do not sacrifice their own daughters! A true mother would go to whatever lengths necessary to protect their kin! You sent her to her death! And then, after RUINING your offspring's life, you still have the nerve to insult her and force her to leave!
"Let me tell you this, you piece of canary grass! If you plan on taking Lynora Jill out of here, against her own will, you will have to come through me!"
Plantjack hisses this in fury. He does not look good. If it were possible for a plant to be exhausted, this one would be.
Hey FJ, you may want to dab on some of that Brut. We drew straws and you get to try to thaw the Ice Queen. She looks like she REALLY needs a man.
*put an arm around FJ* Yeah, do what you do best buddy, except drink of course. *whispers to JH* I best she kicks his rear end.
No! Let go of me! I told you, I'm not going with you. I'm staying here.
LJ is obviously struggling to get free of her mother's grip as she is being dragged across the living room towards the door.
JH blocks the front door
That'll be quite enough! You may be a queen where you come from, but that doesn't amount to squat here.
You pretend to be all high and mighty but you argue loud enough to shake the walls. Then you don't get your way and you start dragging people around. One of ours. In our house.
"That is...ENOUGH!
"My lady, I am not aware of how things work at the Celestial Courts. I could care less. But you are hardly in the right here!
First of all, you may have heard that Pride is a sin. You may have, but it would appear that you have not! Otherwise, as an angel, you would be taking measures to avoid believing yourself above 'mortals'. You are not above arrogance, my lady.
"Second of all, you call yourself more virtuous than Lynora? It would appear that you have had an encounter with some form of Intelligence-draining creature, for let me spell something out to you!
"YOU--ARE--THE--WORST--MOTHER--EVER!
"I am a stranger to these matters, but if there is one thing I am certain of, it is that mothers do not sacrifice their own daughters! A true mother would go to whatever lengths necessary to protect their kin! You sent her to her death! And then, after RUINING your offspring's life, you still have the nerve to insult her and force her to leave!
"Let me tell you this, you piece of canary grass! If you plan on taking Lynora Jill out of here, against her own will, you will have to come through me!"
Plantjack hisses this in fury. He does not look good. If it were possible for a plant to be exhausted, this one would be.
Foolish creature! You would be well advised to stay out of my way!
She draws a gleaming sword without losing her grip on LJ.
Plantjack sends his vines over in a lightning-fast motion, and they slam the door shut and entangle it in a lock so tight, it would task the world's best thief.
"Let. her. Go. My friends are putting an anchor on this area, you will be unable to leave through any means."
"That is...ENOUGH!
"My lady, I am not aware of how things work at the Celestial Courts. I could care less. But you are hardly in the right here!
First of all, you may have heard that Pride is a sin. You may have, but it would appear that you have not! Otherwise, as an angel, you would be taking measures to avoid believing yourself above 'mortals'. You are not above arrogance, my lady.
"Second of all, you call yourself more virtuous than Lynora? It would appear that you have had an encounter with some form of Intelligence-draining creature, for let me spell something out to you!
"YOU--ARE--THE--WORST--MOTHER--EVER!
"I am a stranger to these matters, but if there is one thing I am certain of, it is that mothers do not sacrifice their own daughters! A true mother would go to whatever lengths necessary to protect their kin! You sent her to her death! And then, after RUINING your offspring's life, you still have the nerve to insult her and force her to leave!
"Let me tell you this, you piece of canary grass! If you plan on taking Lynora Jill out of here, against her own will, you will have to come through me!"
Plantjack hisses this in fury. He does not look good. If it were possible for a plant to be exhausted, this one would be.Foolish creature! You would be well advised to stay out of my way!
She draws a gleaming sword without losing her grip on LJ.
He hisses.
"You know, I am getting very tired of people threatening me with sharp chunks of metal. Put the sword down, because you have no ground here. You are kidnapping another being, and harming a native denizen would be most...chaotic."
Seeing her mother prepared to attack and PlantJack and JH blocking the way, LJ changes her tactics and starts kicking and biting her mother. Anything to distract her from actually hurting one of the Jacks.
"That is...ENOUGH!
"My lady, I am not aware of how things work at the Celestial Courts. I could care less. But you are hardly in the right here!
First of all, you may have heard that Pride is a sin. You may have, but it would appear that you have not! Otherwise, as an angel, you would be taking measures to avoid believing yourself above 'mortals'. You are not above arrogance, my lady.
"Second of all, you call yourself more virtuous than Lynora? It would appear that you have had an encounter with some form of Intelligence-draining creature, for let me spell something out to you!
"YOU--ARE--THE--WORST--MOTHER--EVER!
"I am a stranger to these matters, but if there is one thing I am certain of, it is that mothers do not sacrifice their own daughters! A true mother would go to whatever lengths necessary to protect their kin! You sent her to her death! And then, after RUINING your offspring's life, you still have the nerve to insult her and force her to leave!
"Let me tell you this, you piece of canary grass! If you plan on taking Lynora Jill out of here, against her own will, you will have to come through me!"
Plantjack hisses this in fury. He does not look good. If it were possible for a plant to be exhausted, this one would be.Foolish creature! You would be well advised to stay out of my way!
She draws a gleaming sword without losing her grip on LJ.
JH doesn't rise to the bait, but his new hammer begins a low throaty growl.
Well, aren't we the violent one. You would think that the goddess was inside your head.
Wasp sighs and teleports in.
"Now, what's going on here? You'd be well advised to not threaten one of our own, demangel."