We'll establish here the basis of the mission, of course. We'll also get a reason for the mission title... see, Dash's background has him having spent a bit part of time in Honorburg.

It's actually a reference to this as well.

I kick the mission off here, throwing in some AIL cameos, to kick the story off and basically give an excuse plot for going to Honorburg!

 
Deep within the halls of the Council of Loathing, it's not the Council, but Jen Pi, princess of the Asianic country of Panda, and the Lady Goblin who have something to say.

Gathered around her are KOKOL representatives Prince Blahking, Aleena, and Sebastian Dash as well as Feline Empire representatives Sir Fumblies, Cattaras Whiteclaw, and Kadlin Bearsmasher, and finally, Council representatives the Nice Sorceress, the scamtasterous Dewey, Smackdown supreme supervisor Gunther, and Council Friends member Mendy.

Jen Pi was the last to enter the meeting, ending the awkward flirting between Dewey and Mendy, the braggadocios boasting between Gunther and Konall, and the heated stare between Cattaras and Dash.

"Thank you again all for saving us," Jen Pi said as she took center stage. Fumblies's attention seemed to be more on the Lady Goblin, however. Cattaras seemed distracted.

"Our pleasure," Aleena answered, businesslike, despite the fact Konall checking her out as discreetly as possible. Not that Konall's capable of much discretion.. to his sister's annoyance. Aleena turned ever so subtly, giving Konall (and Dash, for that matter) a clear view of her athletic, yet clearly feminine profile. She struggled to successfully suppress a smile, if barely. "I get the impression there's something more you want to tell us?"

Jen Pi caught Aleena's moves and let herself show off a bit, flexing her own sexy royal body just enough to keep attention on her. A hard task against a distraction as curvy as Aleena. "There is. I'd almost forgotten this in all the commotion. After all, the gas Aleena encountered in our original holding cell kept the five of us rather out of it."

"Five of you?" Dash's confusion echoes the rest of the room; when Dash, Fumblies, Aleena and the others had found the princesses, there were only two of them.

"I feel horrible for letting such an important fact slip." Jen hung her head in shame.

"I'd not even remembered it myself until we were talking," Lady Goblin said. "So we think it was an effect of the gas."

"What happened to the other three?" Cattaras asked, although his mind was clearly elsewhere.

The two princesses looked down, but it was Jen who spoke. "Taken. But I think I know where. I overheard two unrecognized voices talking of it while barely conscious. They were taken by another, unknown faction."

"Where?" the Nice Sorceress asked.

"Honorburg City." Jen paused.

"My old stomping grounds," Dash said, suddenly distant.

"Good, maybe you can get some leads because I'm clueless as to where they might be," Jen admitted. "But we at least know who was taken. Arieala, the Princess of the Ninth sea. S'vette, the princess and mayor elect of Vikiceland, in the Furthest Reaches. Finally, Princess Kimmy. I don't really know where she is princess of; I'm not sure anyone does."

"So your first task, obviously, will be finding a way over to Honorburg," said Lady Goblin.

"Honourburg," corrected Jen Pi. "Once you make your way to the distant land, you'll have to determine where the princesses are at.. if they're in Honourburg."

"Honorburg," corrected Lady Goblin. "And of course, wherever they're at, you'll have to get them back to the Council, the same way you did with us. It's certainly possible either our information was wrong or plans were changed and they're still in the Kingdom.. or some other part of the world. Can we count on your assistance once again?"

"Of course," Dash instantly answered. "I'm sure the Kingdom of KOL will put our full resources behind this, right, Blahking?"

Prince Blahking merely nodded, content to let Dash be the mouthpiece here.

"And as for the respected and valiant Feline Empire?" asked Jen Pi.

"I'm sure we can help," said Fumblies. "For a price."

"As much as I'd like to agree with you," Cattaras quickly disagreed, "I believe this is something we have to leave up to our queen, my sister Catrina Whiteclaw to determine. Although I'll surely lend my aid, if allowed."

"Bear in mind, our Empire is just forming," added in Kadlin Bearsmasher. "If we are required to respectfully leave this one up the Kingdom of KOL, believe me, it's done so reluctantly and only out of necessity. Knowing that our presence is likely the best odds of the princesses coming back safely."

"And bear in mind, the enemies who plagued our kidnapping will undoubtedly be holding a grudge," Jen Pi said. "I'd not be surprised if they attempted to impede your progress. They might even make another effort at kidnapping us.. although the Council assures us we're safe for the time being."

"Beyond that," Dash added in. "I need to warn you. Honourburg isn't exactly a safe place. It's crawling with dozens of dark and evil factions, many of whom want to take over not just the city, but the entire world.. or more, in some cases. Fortunately, the city has more than it's fair share of heroes.. I once counted myself among those heroes. I still might know a few of them."

Jen Pi walked forward, considering all of this. "I thank those of you who are able to participate in this mission and I can promise you, we princesses look forward to showing our gratitude to those of you who are willing to fight for our safely."

With that, she and Lady Goblin called an end to the meeting, promising to meet with any who had questions or a reason to meet with them. Naturally, Sir Fumblies was one of the first in line to speak to Lady Goblin...

(NOTE) (I'll do up notes as soon as I can.. In the meantime, here's a thread on what's known about Honorburg so far.)

A simple and sweet start to our mission! This one's pretty much all co writes, except for the Fumblies solo.. although a few are heavy on a single character. We'll start off with Fahari, Dash, Aleena and Todd over the first few pieces..