I was doing my usual giant pocket checking and guard shield finding....when suddenly I got word that armies of bugs were approaching!!
They marched across Karana, eating everything in their path (especially people). The poor gypsy camp never stood a chance!
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Asking around a bit, I learnt they were being lead by a queen. A giant bug more dangerous than even a giant!! And worse.... she had an appetite for treasure!!! Which I didn't appreciate, that was my job!!
But...as I thought about it....that meant she was probably full of treasure too....
I knew what I had to do...I had to get the treas....I mean, save the Karanas from the swam mother and her army!!!
So I set out to track her down and before long I had followed her broodlings back to where she was....
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Sneakily I threw a dagger at her to lure her away from the broodlings.....the fight was on!!! It was time to put my plan into action!! .... I ran away.
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"Oh, hello Sneaksy, how are you today? You haven't happened to see a shield laying around have you?"
"Hi! Uhm, what? Shield? I don't know! It's a nice day right?! Nothing strange is happening! Oh no! Look out! A wild monster is coming that I have nothing to do with!!!!!!!!!"
The guards leapt into action! Doing their best to fend off the giant insect that was seemingly invading their tower!
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Sadly....like the giant....they were no match for the swarm mother.... as I expected!
They had done their duty though! The swarm mother had been weakened enough for me to pounce!! And I began again throwing my daggers at it as I ran!
And, like the giant... after a long battle the swarm mother was eventually overwhelmed by my gnomish might!
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I carefully cut open the carapace to see if it was true, if she really was a treasure eater......and as the rain cleared away the goo, I saw it.....the most amazing ruby I had ever seen!! Giant....sparkling....red.... and mine!!!
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It has to be my most valuable treasure!! And now I keep it on me always!! I couldn't trust a bank with such a ruby. I even think I like gems more than platinum!