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3-(￣Δ ￣𖡍) Ridiculous Rules

            With the opening of a door and another yellow star light they were transported into another place once more. Riddle "Where are we? A beach?". Ortho and Ruggie exclaimed excitedly " IT'S A SHIIIP!" . Riddle really puzzled:
- Why does a shipwreck bring you such joy?

             Ruggie giggles "It's just like an adventure!". Riddle not understanding his excitement " This again? What could possibly be exciting about a boat that's run aground?" . Ruggie blinks :
- That's all you see? Oh, Riddle. You just don't get it. What could be more full of mysteries than a shipwreck?

              Ortho examining the area like a child who got a new toy:
- There is a ghost ship in volume three of Captain Mustache as well! Captain Mustache fights the ship's captain and claims both the vessel and ALL the treasure in the cargo hold. It always ranks as one of the readers favorite arcs! Isn't that right, Ruggie Bucchi?

           Ruggie smiled "Totally. Every kid out there dreams of scoring a massive treasure.". Jade joins in :
- You know, many shipwrecks are still brimming with treasure. Young merfolk in the Coral Sea love exploring sunken ships as well.

          Riddle doesn't seem very interested in the situation and just seems like he wants it to get it done as soon as possible :
- I grew up in the Queendom of Roses, which is landlocked. I'd never even seen the ocean until I came to our school. I have looked at pictures of sea creatures in encyclopedias, of course. But I have no particular attachment to them. Sorry to be a spoilsport.

         Jade states " Oh, is that so? I was certain you had an avid interest in the ocean, Riddle." . Riddle confused at first "What? Why would you say. . . Ah! Are you really going to bring THAT up?!". Ortho and Ruggie " Bring what up?" . Riddle shakes his head:
- Nothing! There is no reason to retread old ground.

        Then some ghosts showed up with strike of lightning. I wonder why everytime a ghost shows up there is a lightning "Ooh! A mirror fragment!". Oh for your information the lightning was sometimes purple and sometimes green :). Riddle looking over at ghosts:
- Look, ghosts! And they are carrying a bunch of fragments! Ahem! This conversation is hereby terminated. We'd best go take their mirror fragments.

        The other three nods and Ortho says " Alright! We've got some extra firepower now that Jade's with us. A little magic should do the trick. . ." . Riddle stops :
- Wait a minute. I have a plan that will allow us to conserve our strength.

       Ruggie not believing it "I dunno man . . . Last time you said that, we wound up in a fight anyway.". Ortho nodded " Agreed. It might be more efficient to simply obliterate any ghosts we come across.". Ruggie sweat dropping:
- You can be ice cold, you know that, Ortho?

        Ortho denied "They are ghost's right? There is no reason to go easy on them! Besides, they might possess one of you if we did!". Riddle smiles reassuringly:
- Worry not! I had a flash of inspiration when we found out the ghosts possess people who are startled. When a person is startled, they are responding to an unexpected action in their immediate vicinity. So what better way to avoid being surprised than by scaring the ghosts first? That way we seize the initiative!

        Jade smiles pleased " Ah, of course! Quite the bold and intriguing gambit. It's very like you, Riddle!" . Riddle smiles "Heh. Isn't it though? ". Ruggie shrugs :
- You are just agreeing for the laughs and you know it Jade. But I guess there is no harm in trying if you are that confident. Worst case we just use our magic anyway.

        Ortho chimes in " Giving the ghosts a taste of their own medicine sounds like fun. I am in!".
Riddle getting ready and steady:
- All right, then let's get to it. Ruggie, Ortho, come with me. Jade you wait in the rear. Your reserves are the most depleted right now. You can take care of any ghosts that slip by us.