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 Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:12 pm
You open a cover of the journal and find a greeting at the top of the first page (post):
Greetings to you. I see you have discovered a Journal from Xanthian Internal Affairs. This particular one belongs to Saint Jubilation, and Hassan. Please do not write, scribble, or do anything in this book that is against the rules of the journal owner or our shop. Do not steal the images presented here, and please enjoy reading up on the trials and tribulations of Hassan and his Guardian. General Information
Name: Hassan
Guardian: Saint Jubilation
Stage: Baby
Gender: Male
Personality: N/A.
Significant Other: N/A.
Enemy: N/A.
Likes: N/A.
Dislikes: N/A.
Talent: Present Summoning (Candy) (Inactive!)
Talent Information: Not all present boxes summoned will have candy in them.
Descriptive Information
Hair: Blonde with tufts of red and green at the brow.
Eyes: N/A.
Markings: N/A.
Skin Tone: A nice healthy peach tone.
Height: N/A.
Weight: N/A. Certed Image: Click
Xanth (C) Piers Anthony, Shop (C) X.I.A. Shop, Art (C) jeyoriginal
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:13 pm
Welcome
Welcome, one and all, to the journal of Hassan and his guardian Saint Jubilation. This journal, you see, is the magical little book given by Humfrey Two and Odyssey. It has been provided to record Hassan's growth, development, and adventures. Free free to browse around, and remember, don't be surprised if the journal spits sparks at you.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:15 pm
Table of Contents
- Oddy's Post
- Welcome
- Table of Contents
- Rules/Permission List
- News/Updates
- About Hassan
- Hassan's Tale
- Family
- Friends
- About Jubilation
- Photo Album
- Hassan's Toy Box
- Hassan's Works
- Links
- Credits
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:16 pm
Rules
1. Please only post if you are on the permission list (or else risk getting zapped by the journal).
2. Please try to post in IC
3. Please do not stretch the page.
4. Please be curteous when posting
5. And lastly, please follow all GAIA TOS
Permission List
1. Odyssey
2. All Xanth staff members
3. All parents of Xanth Childs/Xanth Childs themselves
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:17 pm
New and Updates
December 14, 2005 - Received the Candy Cane that would later become Hassan
January 4, 2006 - Hassan was born
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:18 pm
About Hassan
Information Pending...
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:19 pm
Hassan's Tales
Jubilation Receives a Candy Cane
Odyssey was rambling about the front of the shop, whilst Humfrey-clone set up the back area for Odyssey's potion making. Why was Humfrey doing it? Mostly because the ditzy girl kept leaving in the midst of it to check if anyone had come on. She was anxious about the persons coming in this day, and she couldn't wait to actually meet them face to face. She all but demanded that they come pick up their items from her personally.
"Oh, I hope they are good people." Oddy murmured wringing her hands. Never had she been nervous, but this was so totally different than she had done in her life. It was important and she was part of it. All the more reason to seem nervous about screwing up.
Jubilation hopped off of his bike, carelessly leaned it against the side of the building, and proceeded noiselessly through the front door into the Xanthian Internal Affairs shop. He had come to pick up his Xanth item, as requested by a female shopkeeper; she had sounded quite excited over the phone, and Jubilation wondered what it would be like meeting her face to face.
Jubilation absent-mindedly jiggled the loose change in his pocket and surveryed the interior of the shop; it seemed quite cosy, and much nicer kept than his own place. "Anyone here?" Jubilation said to no one in particular, not really expecting a reply. He was, after all, quite unsure of how this business was going to proceed.
She heared the voice sure enough and had popped out from behind a shelf with a large grin on her face, "You came! I'm so glad to meet you face-to-face!" the blonde practically bubbled over with warmth and cheer. Odyssey was genuinely happy to see this person, even if they had just met face to face.
"Here to pick up your item? Did you name it? It's a boy," She chattered as she wandered away behind a counter, obviously to retrieve Jubilation's item, "I never really met him before so I can't speak for his personality." Though she never stated her name it was obvious she was the same person Jubilation spoke to, all the while she'd go off on tangents of marveling at the wonderful convenience of the phone.
Jubilation was dazed momentarily and simply stood there, staring at the animated girl infront of him. Yep, this was definitely the shopkeeper he had talked to on the phone, no mistake about it. Jubilation seemingly quite taken back by the blonde girl's jovial outburst and, for a moment, seemed to have trouble keeping up with the fast-paced, mainly one-way conversation.
"um..." Jubilation stammered, unsure of which question to answer first. "Yes," He began reluctantly, choosing wisely to stop standing around like an idiot and at least attempting to answer some of Odyssey's question, "I'm here to pick up my item."
"I've decided to name him Hassan," Jubilation continued, unsure of what to say next. He was fidgeting unnecessarily, perhaps made anxious by Odyssey, who had now begun zipping around the room.
"Nice to meet you, by the way," He added after a minute, starting to smile.
Oddy seemed totally oblivious to Jubilation's mild discomfort, but she did seem to slow down a bit as she dug around in the back of the counter, "Fine name!"
After a moment a very Humfrey-looking clone hobbled out a book under his arm, "I swear she'd loose her brain if it weren't in her skull." The short reclusive seeming man seemed more somber than the vibrant girl. He stared at Jubilation a moment before talking, "I'm called Humfrey Two. I am a ... double of an original," he left it at that and wandered closer and held out the book. "Here take this book to record stuff about your item. Now if you'll excuse me I have stuff to do." As Humfrey Two let go of the item and hobbled back to where he came from, the journal just floated in mid-air after it was let go reguardless if it was taken or not.
"Don't mind him, he's a fuddy-duddy!" Odyssey teased the codger lightly during her search before she straightens up holding a candycane and a certificate in hand, "Here we are." She now approached Jubilation walking past Humfrey as he wandered off toward the back, "Just..er..don't eat Hassan. In fact make sure no one even has the chance to," Oddy giggled a bit.
Jubilation grinned at Odyssey's compliment; "Thanks," he muttered. He was starting to get comfortable with the blonde girl's fast paced way of doing things and no longer seemed as tense as he was when he first arrived at the shop. This comfort, however, did not last long. For a few minutes later, Jubilation again found himself in the presence of another strange little man; Humfrey Two, as he himself introduced.
Before Jubilation even had the chance to step forward and shake Humfrey Two's hand, the little man had already retreated beyond his grasp. "Ok..." Jubilation hesitantly shuffled forward to receive the little book that was now floating quite leisurely in mid-air. The book was obviously meant for him, Humfrey the Second had said so himself (and judging by his air of speech, he was most definitely the one in charge here). Jubilation first reached out and touched the book gently, and then, more confidently, grabbed it with both hands. Jubilation was normally not this much of a scaredy-cat; however, today's events had him quite amazed.
Jubilation turned his attention back to Odyssey. "Fuddy-duddy?" he chuckled at Odyssey's peculiar use of words as he stepped forward to gather up the two delicate items in Odyssey's outstretched hands.
"Don't worry," Jubilation assured Odyssey, and for no apparent reason, speaking loud enough for Humfrey Two to hear, "I'll take good care of him."
She grinned at Jubilation and nodded now offering the item and the certificate of ownershop seeming to make sure first that he had the book situation firmly under control, "The name and stuff is already on the certificate. I did that while you were talking to Humfrey." Oddy explained obviously showing an obvious show of control over her usual somewhat explosive personality, "And the journal is to record stuff, you can write in it and there is a magic to it that records your daily activities as well. Sometimes a task will appear in there so be sure to check on it." She was taking a little more time with Jubiliation over the journal than Humfrey had.
"Other than that if you have any questions let me know. I'll call you when the antidote is ready..." She tried to explain to him the process of it all, and she hoped he understood.
Jubilation took a moment for all the information to set in his brain: check journal often, don't eat Hassan, call in with questions. He made himself several mental notes; got it! Odyssey had also tried to explaine several other pieces of information to him, something about mixing chemicals, battling the effects, and such things. Jubilation didn't quite catch all that, but he felt no need to inquire further: he would leave everything in Odyssey's capable hands and hope things work out.
"Thanks so much!" Jubilation again expressed his gratitue as he carefully stowed away Hassan, the certificate, and the notebook. "I'll call if I have questions, good luck with the antidote!"
She nodded and smiled, "Alright! Thanks. Good luck to you, too." Odyssey bowed a bit, "Now if you will excuse me, I too have things to finish. I also need to make sure Humfrey Two didn't mix up my jars." She gave a sigh and then bowed again turning her back to him and wandering off toward the back. She trusted that he'd find his own way out.
Jubilation waited until Odyssey had disappeared into the back room before quietly showing himself out. He took a deep breathe, gently deposited the bag contained the objects he had come for, and successfully retrieved into his bike basket, and started on the long ride home.
Hassan is Born
Jubilation stepped once again into the Xanth Headquarters. It's been quite some time since he'd been here, two weeks maybe. In his hand was a bag, stuffed full by the looks of it. In it were stuff that the Xanth staff and requested that he bring along. It was no doubt very important, although how he still did not quite know.
Jubilation dropped the bag to his feet and quietly waited for Oddy, whom he was sure was probably bustling in the back room the way she usually does.
Peeking her head around the corner, she smiled jovially at Jubilaton. "Hey there! Finally you make it!" She said in her goofy 'joking around' type voice. With a grand gesture, she motioned for him to follow her into the back, the scents of gently wafting herbs luring him into the depths of the store. To a place where he hadn't quite been before, but yet, where he had probably glimpsed the grump, Humfrey two scuttling about.
In the center of the back room could be seen a large, black cauldron. Oddy absent mindedly stirred it a few times, gazing into the depths appearing to be intently staring at it, as though she were expecting a reaction. Apparently she got that reaction for she looked up, grinning happily, apparently very pleased with herself.
"Oh! And bring the bag of items, along with darling Hassan!"
Jubilation wheeled around at the familiar voice of Odyssey. It sure was nice that she came along when she did; Jubilation was starting to get antsy again.
"Hello again," Jubilation said and followed Oddy to the backroom.
Once there, Jubilation was overtaken by a powerful and poignant smell. He could see that the cauldron dominating the center of the room was where the smell was emitted, and sensed that this object was of great importance and probably the reason why he was here. "What's that?" Jubilation asked, more curious than afraid.
Jubilation placed the bag of items within Oddy's reach, but waited for an answer to his question before handing over Hassan. It sure wouldn't do for the little candy cane to meet his eternal doom in a boiling pot of carrot stew... or something like that.
"Well, as you may have guessed, that is the antidote that will release your dear Hassan here!" She smiled, walking over to him and opening up the bag. "Hmm.. Quite a few items here!" She squealed, poking gently at the candies and the stuffed bear. "Hmm. I think we'll only need the candies for this ritual, but I'm sure that Hassan will love those toys!"
Humfrey looked over his book at the man and the ditzy blonde, grunting his displeasure at the smell that was piercing through the room. "Will you hurry up with that mess already? That stench is vexing at best."
"Go ahead and gently lower the candycane into the cauldron. Don't worry, it's not going to hurt him. Just don't throw him into there.. I have the strangest feeling that that would be a very bad idea!" She completely ignored what Humfrey had previously said, and with a grand motion towards the cauldron to Jubilation, she began busying herself with setting up the candies upon a table.
"I see," Jubilation mumbled and nodded. He glanced over at Humfrey Two, who seemed quite annoyed at the way events were proceeding. Yes, Jubilation thought the smell was getting to him too.
Jubilation proceeded to following Odyssey's instructions in lowering the candycane into the cauldron. He carefully lowered the candycane inch by inch into the solution, all the while spying for anything to signify that he'd done something wrong. "Like this?" he asked, not taking his eyes off of Hassan.
Oddy turned around to watch him lower in the candycane, smiling once it was fully submerged. All of the liquid in the cauldron seemed to bubble a bit all at once, and suddenly the fire cooking beneath it went out in a rush. Oddy squealed excitedly and set her hands atop the rim, gazing deeply into the cauldron as slowly a baby's form appeared.
"Don't touch him yet! He's not quite done!" She smiled over her shoulder, noting that he was a pale, hazy figure, not quite finished yet. She returned to her work with the items, bustling about getting a bit of this and that before she even messed with the items again, themselves.
Jubilation was a bit surprised that the reaction was so quick and watched in awe as the murky solution that engulfed Hassan start to bubble. He stepped up behind Odyssey for a better look but could only glimpse a hazed figure.
"Ahhh..." Jubilation gave his usual surprised outburst, and refraned for reaching into the cauldron itself upon hearing Oddy's warning. He watched Oddy bustling around the room, "So that's him, huh?"
Absent mindedly looking over her shoulder, she gazed into the small, hazy, sleeping looking face of the small boy. She nodded her head, "Yeap! That's him!" She said halfheartedly, beginning to look for something that was apparently very important. She read through ingredients on the shelves, her hand holding her chin in the age old, "I'm thinking hard!" expression.
Squealing happily, she grabbed a small black bottle. Hastily, she walked back over to where she had the candies laid out and uncorked the bottle. A small stream of sweet smelling powder came down atop the candies, covering them in an almost invisable blanket. "Almost ready!" She called behind her, hoping that the man wasn't too impatient.
Getting in the drawer directly beneath where she laid out the candies, she took out a small piece of paper covered on one side by what looked like strange writing. Oddy faced the writing towards her and closed her eyes, lowering her head a bit so her blonde hair hid her face from view. Standing like this, a few words could be heard chanted by the girl before she opened her eyes and meaningfully laid the paper out atop the candies.
Two seconds passed with nothing happened before the paper suddenly disappeared in a flash of many, almost blinding colors. When it was over Oddy looked at the now brightly glowing candies with a look of absolute delight. "See? I just have ONE more thing to do now!" She grinned hugely at Jubilation as Humfrey rolled his eyes, "Get on with it then! I want that stupid Cauldron out of here. Along with the babe."
Jubilation watched all this with an increasingly puzzled expression on his face. Heck, he doesn't know what, in the name of hokey-pokey, is going on; he didn't even know if he was supposed to be standing there like a dummy. Maybe he out of help Oddy with the obviously magical-sparkly-incantation fulled-ritual, but he figured that he'd just be in the way.
So Jubilation sat back and gave Oddy full control of the operation, patiently waiting for that last 'One more thing'. All the while, he hoped that the good Humfrey Two wasn't too impatient today and won't just kick them out in the middle of the whole thing.
Oddy picked up the candies, and in walking over to the cauldron once more, she gently laid out the candies around Hassan in no paticular design. She took her hands out from around him, and waited expectantly.
The whole cauldron seemed to glow bright for a second, pulsing as though alive, and as all the light receeded, only Hassan was left glowing softly. He slowly stopped glowing, and he seemed to breathe deeply for the first time. First one of his little eyes opened, and then another, before he somewhat realized that he was awake, and had fully functioning lungs.
He started wailing, appartently very unhappy at the surroundings and the fact that he was obviously rather cold in his nakey-babyness. "Go ahead and get him. I'll go get a blanket to wrap him up in." She beamed happily, bouncing off to go get the item.
Jubilation stepped forward, rather eager to catch a glimpse of Hassan for the first time. See him clearly anyways. He was somewhat different than Jubilation had imagined him, especially the tuff of greenish-redish hair on his forhead. But that was to be expected, Hassan did of course come from a candycane.
Jubilation gently picked up Hassan with both hands and cooed to him, "Hawwo, wittle baby, hawwo, Hassan." Yes, Jubilation's baby talk still needed work, he'll be doing that in the future. So Jubilation stood in there, waiting for Odyssey to retrieve a blanket.
Smiling sweetly, Odyssey brought back the small blue blanket, handing it to him as she gently ran her hand through his hair. "Aww! He's so adorable! I'm sure you'll be a wonderful daddy!" She said, giggling happily as she picked out the candies from within the cauldron, putting them back within Jubilation's bag.
"I don't think that they will taste very good anymore, but they're not really for eating, but rather so that you can have a little something from his awakening!" She walked over to them once more, taking the tiger plushie and dangling it infront of Hassan, cooing at him softly.
Hassan seemed to take an immediate liking of the little blue blanket, grasping it tightly with one hand and continuing to make baby sounds.
"Thanks so much for everything," Jubilation said to Odyssey, extending a hand as a sign of gratitude. He quickly tucked the bag of candy into his pocket. "He's so adorable," Jubilation can't help but remark again, smiling down at Hassan.
Oddy grinned, rather pleased with herself as she got another plastic bag and placed the normal toys within it, grasping his hand tightly with one hand, and handing the bag to him with the other. "I think he may need to be covered with the blanket before you go. It's a bit chilly out there, I think!" Oddy smiled, obviously rather pleased with herself.
"It's about darn time." Humfrey muttered, gazing from behind his book at the trio. Apparently he wasn't very pleased with the fact that they were still in "his" area of the shop.
Jubilation grinned as he accepted the bag of toys. "Yes, that's a good idea," he said as he drapped the blanket across Hassan's little body, covering half his face. Hassan blinked.
"I guess that's it for me here," Jubilation said as he headed out the door. "Sorry to disturb your work," he added to Humfrey Two.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:19 pm
Family
No family for Hassan yet, except Jubilation. Hopefully someday, he'll have a family of his own... but it's too early to think about that.
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:21 pm
Friends
Information Pending...
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:22 pm
About Jubilation
Information and picture pending...
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:23 pm
Photo Album
Candy Cane Hassan:
Baby Hassan:
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:24 pm
Hassan's Toy Box
Not many things here yet, but I'm sure as Hassan grows, the pile will get bigger...
  
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:25 pm
Hassan's Works
All of Hassan's beautiful paintings, pictures, drawings, and other thingymajigs will be stored here ^^
Hassan's first fingerpainting
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:26 pm
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:27 pm
Credits
Xanth Series Copyrighted Piers Anthony
Hassan Art Copyrighted jeyoriginal
Shop Copyrighted Pales
Text/Writing/Stories Copyrighted Saint Jubilation
Everythin else (if I forgot to mention) Copyrighted respective owners
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