//------------------------------// // Rules Of Nature! (And War) // Story: Aria and Sonata Have a Prank War // by Glitch Hooves //------------------------------// Date: 2/19/2011 three years, seven months, and five days before 'Endgame' The living room was dimly lit, the curtains were closed, and the kitchen table was moved to the center of the living room. By the table sat Sonata and Aria. Adagio had called for a meeting for the two regarding the war. She didn't put any more light on the subject; just said they needed to talk. Aria was sitting cross armed and disinterested as always. Sonata was looking around trying to see whether there was something she hadn't noticed yet about the room. The door outside slowly slid open and in walked Adagio. She held a single sheet of paper and walked with an air of authority. Sitting down, she set the paper down and looked at the two with angry eyes. "Do you two know why I called for this meeting?" she asked in a low voice. "Cause you want to punish Aria for giving me S.T.Ds?" Sonata suggested. "It's P.T.S.D you idiot!" Aria snapped. "Oh..." "No, not that," Adagio said, same face as before. "So you can convince Sonata to submit and accept defeat?" Aria retorted. "You're just mad cause you know I'm gonna win!" Sonata exclaimed. "No way!" Aria shouted back. "Uh-huh!" "Nuh-uh!" "Uh-huh!" "Nuh-uh!" "GIRLS!!" Adagio yelled. "This paper right here," she placed a hand on the paper, the writing was hard to make out considering the dark. "Is a list of rules you two must sign if you're going to continue this stupid war of yours. God knows why you started it in the first place." "She embarrassed me in front of high society!" Sonata shouted, pointing a finger to Aria. "It was just a prank!" Aria protested. "It was so embarrassing!" "They were under our spell! None of them could remember it, and besides, they're all dead now anyway," Aria said. ... "That was cold..." Sonata whispered in the now awkward silence. "Uhhh! What's the paper say?" Aria asked, holding her hand out. Adagio set the paper in front of them both to read. The Rules of War Upon signing this document, you have agreed to follow and abide by these new set laws, as written by I, Adagio Dazzle. In this document, you both shall agree: there will be no 'Victors Justice' all methods of war and how they are won shall be decided by me, Adagio Dazzle. Breaking said rules will result in a planned out punishment that shall be carried out by me, Adagio Dazzle. First Rule: the usage of powers such as singing and hypnosis are strictly forbidden. Any such usage will result in a punishment decided by me, Adagio Dazzle. We need to save that for gathering energy, not for your stupid war! Second Rule: you are not allowed to cause any serious physical trauma to each other, as evidenced by the Elevator Act of 2011. No forms of stabbing, mutilation, or assault is allowed. Should any forms of injury occur, the victim may file a grounds to a pause to me, Adagio Dazzle. Where I, Adagio Dazzle, will decide whether or not the pranker shall be punished for her actions or not, if so, how severely. I freaking mean it! Sonata broke down and was crying more than when she watched 'Marley and Me,' and guess who had to clean up that mess? ME!!! "I said I was sorry!!" Aria defended. Adagio gave her sister the death stare as Sonata continued to read. "Forty dollars worth of ice-cream, Aria. FORTY DOLLARS!!" she barked. her teeth were barred and she was practically frothing at the mouth. "Point taken..." she said before returning to the paper. Third Rule: you cannot, and I mean cannot! Drag any third party group into your stupid little war!! More preferably, me, Adagio Dazzle. Should I, Adagio Dazzle, be dragged off into any of your hairbrained schemes again, you both will be subjected to a punishment of my choosing. Got it!? Sign here: Sonata Dusk Aria Blaze "Glad we could come to an agreement," Adagio said, slowly pulling the paper back. "Now to current affairs, Aria for your previous actions: You are to be punished." "WHAT!? That wasn't in the document!!" Aria cried out. In reply; Adagio held up the paper, and flipped it. Fourth Rule: Any previous pranks that violated these rules, will be debated, and the caster: Punished. "Well that should mean Sonata gets punished too! She had someone fly a plane with my number on it!" Aria said. "That is true," Adagio began. "But we don't know if she used her magic for it, I can't convict her for a simple theory. For all we know, she could've been flying that plane," Adagio explained. "What?!" Aria exclaimed. "But you on the other hand! you broke all three rules, you used your magic on that technician, you had me become 'queen of bees' and you got me and Sonata attacked by a cat. As such, you are eligible for punishment," Adagio said with a crooked smile. "Yay!" Sonata squealed "WHAT!?"