ExpTales Season II
                                                 Chapter 1
                                        Don’t Give Up That Dragon
                         Opening Credits: “ExpTales Song-Adventure Version”
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Life is like a hurricane here in Terra
Pyramids
Syriacs
Great ways
It’s a Stitchblur
Might find a Galleon
Or Egyptian silver


ExpTales
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Everyday there out there making ExpTales
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Tales of amazing evil and good
StitchTales


D-D-Danger watch behind you
There’s a villain out to get you
What to do? Just hold on to some ExpTales
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Everyday there out there making ExpTales
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Tales of amazing evil and good
StitchTales
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Not Egyptian Tales
Or Irish Tales
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EXPTALES
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“Kitsune Drakonakis had a mansion E-I-E-I-O! And in this vault was full of Euros E-I-E-I-O.” The red experiment said as he was swimming on his pool. Coming out, he enjoyed the good life. Lots of money, a loving wife, two beautiful pups and owner of two-fourths of the Greek shipping industry across the world as we know it, his wristwatch beeped and looked. “Oh God, I am late.” Quickly drying himself, he changed to his sky blue jumpsuit with a flaming heart on the middle and took off.

It was sunny day in Kokaua Town, people were going about their business, tourists flocking and tourists, national and international were visiting the island.

“Would you care to give a penny to the poor?” A lady from the Salvation Army asked.

“Wait until all the Greek Orthodox do the almsgiving and you’ll get the pennies.”Kitsune said passing the lady.

“Would you care for a free sample of shaved ice Mr. Drakonakis?” Slushy asked with smile on his face.

“Bah,” Kitsune continued walking his way.

“They are free.”

Kitsune returned. “Can I take more than 1?”

“Sure,” Slushy said but Kitsune took all the samples of shaved ice.  He gave a puzzled face and looked at the tray.

“I’ll be back tomorrow.” Kitsune said. As he kept walking, he looked at the time. “I’ll never get there unless…” He gulped.  “I spend money on a taxi.”  He called for a taxi and got onboard.

Kokaua Dock

“I’m gonna miss you Nani,” Lilo said as she hugged her bigger sister.

“I’ll miss you too,” Nani said with a sad tone. “But promise me that you’ll do what Kitsune says.”

“OK…” Lilo sighed. She looked back and saw the taxi come. “Here he is.”

“Here’s your five dollars you Ottoman leech.” Kitsune said, offending the Turkish driver.

“Hey, where’s my tip?” The taxi driver asked in a light angry tone.

“Here, slurp on this.” Kitsune said as he threw the shaved ice samples into the driver’s side. The taxi sped off and left the dock with a cloud of smoke. Coming out of the smoke, he coughed out and then approached the two Pelekai sisters. “Nani, I don’t understand why you’re doing this, there’s no profit in the cruiser industry.”

“But I applied,” Nani replied. “And I always wanted to see the world.”

“So? We’ll buy you a globe.” Kitsune held out his paws as he was holding an invisible globe.

“I’m sorry Kit,” Nani said as the boat that was picking her up was waiting. “Besides, you’re the only one I trust on taking care of Lilo.”

Kitsune sighed. “And let me guess, Stitch and Angel, the married couple are gonna live with me too?”

“Ih,” Stitch came with Angel by his side.

“Bye guys,” Nani said as she got into the boat. Everyone waved good-bye except Kitsune.

“But what did I do to be stuck with them?” Kitsune asked. He sighed and turned to face them. “Lucky me.”

“Lucky us!” Angel replied.

“Meega get taxi.” Stitch was about to take off but Kitsune stopped him.

“No need for that,” Kitsune said with a smile on his face. “It’s only a 7 mile walk
and after that we’ll have a nutritious lunch of lamb chops and spinach.”

Carrying their entire luggage from the dock to the mansion grounds, the trio lied down to rest and looked at the Drakonakis Estate, it hasn’t changed a lot since the first adventures with Kitsune. “Well home sweet home.” He opened the door for them. “Come on in, and make yourselves at home.”

Making themselves at home, Lilo, Angel, and Stitch settled in the mansion. Lunch was what Kitsune said, lamb chops and spinach. The red experiment left the three to have their fun while he headed off to the study. Grabbing a scroll he unrolled it and then began to read the Japanese characters.

The Dragon leads to the Ring and Dragon are One. Look for the light that comes from the Dragon’s Eyes, the Ring will feel the Dragon, and thus follow the Dragon’s path and you shall get to your reward.

“Hmmmm… what dragon?” Kitsune asked himself as he re-read the scroll.

Bonnie and Clyde were enjoying their time off. They looked at the TV, nothing exciting on. Just then they received a knock from a stranger. The door was opened, revealing a cloaked figure with a hood. “Bonjour,” The cloaked figure said with a exquisite French accent. “I have heard that you are seeking a job.”

“If it’s gonna kill this boredom, then yeah.” Bonnie answered.

“I have been told you two are experts in breaking into Monsieur Drakonakis’ mansion, are you?” The stranger with the French accent asked.

“Yeah, we try some raids a couple of times and see what we can get.” Clyde said with a nod. “Now what do you want us to get from Kitsune? Cash?”

“Non,” The stranger said. “A dragon.”

“A dragon!?” Bonnie and Clyde were impressed.

“What’s so big about this dragon anyways?” Bonnie asked. “We aren’t stealing anything until you tell us what this is all about.” She crossed her arms and turned her head, voiding direct contact with the stranger’s cold blue eyes.

“Very well, I shall explain.” The stranger said. “The dragon holds a treasure map.”

“Treasure!” Their eyes turned into dollar signs.

“Oui.” The stranger said. “I need it tomorrow, I will come and pick it up, make sure you have it.”

“Yes sir!” Bonnie and Clyde saluted.

That Evening

“Kit has been in that library for the whole day,  I wonder if he’s locked in or something.” Lilo said passing the library.

“Maybe he’s studying another scroll, typical of him.” Angel nodded to herself.

Kitsune was reading through the scroll and then went back to his books on dragons and mythical relics and artifacts the Biblical and Classic Times. He heard the door open and saw the trio enter the library. “Ah hello guys,” Kitsune greeted and rolled the scroll. “I was just about to head to bed once I am done with the scroll.”

“What’s it about?” Lilo was curious about the contents of the scroll.

“Well… do you think Dragons exist?” Kitsune asked.

“Yep,” Lilo smiled. “Like vampires, they exist.”

“Vampires…” Kitsune said. “They aren’t real but dragons… they are and live among us. Such vile and detestable creatures. Children of demons and the fallen angels, they roam the world, ungrateful for the blessings they have, their blood is impure that the soil will not even absorb it.” He said making a fist. “They are like their ancestors, rotten, dirty, and the servants of evil, they know no limits as they use their powers to control innocents into doing their bidding.”

“Not all dragons are evil.” Lilo responded. “Some are good.”

“Good you say?” Kitsune asked. “For all what I know, all dragons fear Saint George, mentioning his name makes them pale with fear.”

“Who’s Saint George?” Stitch asked.

“St. George was a Roman soldier from Palestine,” Kitsune said answered. “The legend says that somewhere in Africa, a dragon terrorized a part in Libya. To make it short, Saint George eliminated the dragon and the people converted to Christianity.”

But the legend didn’t end there. When the dragon died, the corpse was taken into the lake, its former home so that it can sink into the bottom. When the corpse of the reptilian reached the bottom, the bottom of the lake refused to take the blood, as it is tainted and would kill all life. But the blood, seeking refuge from the water that forever trapped it and a soil that rejected it saw clear untainted crystals coming out of the earth. Landing into the crystals, the drops entered the minerals and the powers within the blood altered the structure and colors of the crystals: Sapphire, Jade, Jasper, Onyx, and Opal.

The jewels eventually washed up to the shore. Out of them, 5 rings were constructed to house the gems. The rings hold unlimited power, in the right hands it can be used to bring peace but in the wrong hands, they could bring peril and destruction.

The Dragon Rings, they were called since the power came from the dragon that Saint George killed were the source of power of the Byzantine Empire. Constantine, Emperor of the New Rome being Constantinople was a wielder of such power and passed them down to the successors of his Empire. But the Bishop of Rome wasn’t left out. He had one too in his hands and thus the Rings brought an era of great prosperity and peace in Europe until 1054, when the Great Schism split the Church in two sides, Western Rome and Eastern Rome, the Catholics to the West along with their Eastern brothers and to the East we have the Orthodox Church.

The Arabs were rising; their rise was due to the Dragon Rings, as the possessed two of them and began the expansion into the lands of the Byzantine Empire. The response? The Crusades were launched not to recapture the Holy Land from the Descendants of Ishmael but to reclaim the Rings and use the power to put an end to the conflict. The Crusaders eventually recovered the Rings from the Arabs but they lacked one more; The Ring of Constantinople.

The Sack of Constantinople was fruitful as they the Crusaders reclaimed the Rings. Their powers cursed Constantinople with its fall to the Ottoman Turks who established their Empire in Anatolia, modern Turkey as we know it. Fearful of Fall, the Bishop of Rome ordered the Rings be kept away from individuals who seek to use the powers to enrich themselves or destroy the Natural Order. No one knows what happened to the Rings, but one thing is for sure, they are hidden around the world, and they await those to claim their power.

“Cool.” Lilo was wide mouthed.

“And I believe I found one of the Rings.” Kitsune said.

“Where?” Angel and Stitch asked.

“To an island called Izayoi in Okinawa, close to Japan.” Kitsune answered. “And you what this means?”

“A new adventure!” Lilo exclaimed with joy.

Just them the alarm sounded. Kitsune growled as he rushed out. Grabbing two long barreled pistols, the red experiment rushed to the Treasure Hall and saw Bonnie taking the dragon.

Looking ahead, the green female’s eyes widened as two laser dots were in her chest and head. “Uh… time to go!” She rushed out in panic before two magnum bullets made heavy work out of her. Storming outside of the mansion in panic with the relic, she climbed aboard the modified sports car. “Clyde!!!! Start the engine and get us out of here.”

The sports car sped away. Three gunshots were heard.

“SOMEBODY! STOP THOSE THIEVES!” Kitsune said chasing them on foot with his pistols firing.

Lilo, Stitch, and Angel came out and looked at horizon were the two figures were at it.

“Yep,” Angel said. “It’s the start of something new.”