Fifth Piece of Eight [Action]

[fightlikeacow]

[Guybrush is outside today. He's found a big pot, filled it with water, and is now boiling it over a fire he's started. He could do this inside, but he'd rather not knock out everyone in the building. He's gathered ingredients, too: Cinnamon, mint, a t-shirt with a skull design, a ball-point pen, some red wine, a Cornish game hen, and some

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[markofthewise]

[Sokka wanders over. At first he smelled something, then he thought it might smell good, but he quickly concluded that was not true at all. It did smell vaguely like Stewed Sea Prunes. But once he figures out its coming from Guybrush's pot, he dismisses that idea.]

Gee, couldn't you do that inside?

[fightlikeacow]

[He's tossed in almost all of the ingredients, now, but he pauses a moment to talk to Sokka.]

This potion has some side effects. I don't want anyone to get hurt.

[markofthewise]

Potion...? I thought you were a pirate. Are you sure you're qualified for this?

[fightlikeacow]

Sure I am! I've done lots of Voodoo before, and it usually works out pretty well.

[markofthewise]

Riiiight. So how big of a rock should I hide behind before you add the final ingredient?

[fightlikeacow]

If you don't want to be knocked out? It might be a good idea to stand back a few feet.

[markofthewise]

[Sokka is pretty skeptical. But then, he didn't see the gunpowder go in. Still, he steps back a bit and watches with some interest. He isn't expecting anything to happen.]

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[fightlikeacow]

[And in goes the final ingredient. Guybrush takes a deep breath in anticipation, and the potion...]

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[fightlikeacow]

[...does absolutely nothing.]

Huh, that's weird. It's supposed to change color and start smoking.

[markofthewise]

[Yeah, he saw that coming.] Maybe that's because, I dunno, you're a pirate? I don't think potion making comes with the territory.

[fightlikeacow]

[Guybrush stares into the pot, looking dejected.]

But it worked before. What did I do wrong this time?

[markofthewise]

Are you sure you used everything? Maybe you're supposed to chant or something.

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[fightlikeacow]

Hmm... am I sure I used everything...

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[fightlikeacow]

Cereal! Quick, where can I get cereal!? The kind with a bunch of unpronounceable ingredients!?

[markofthewise]

[Cereal? Sokka has no idea what that is.] I want to say the grocery store.

[fightlikeacow]

Grocery store! Right! I'll be right back, keep an eye on my pot!

[And he takes off running running toward the grocery store...]