Chapter one- continued





The rabbit was dark blue, so dark that in the gloom it seemed to be black. It had a silver

gun conspicuously by it's side, which shone softly in the dimness. Coppertop had to

think for a bit. A rabbit... it could be an ally, so she should probably show herself, but if

it turned out to be a enemy, she would be in trouble. What if she used the holograph

projecter? That might work.



KRSplat nearly jumped out of his skin when a rabbit appeared infront of him. The surprise

was doubled when he realized that he could see THROUGH the rabbit, too. "What in the

world-how the heck-Holy smoke!" he spluttered. "How did YOU get here? Who are you?"

The rabbit looked annoyed.

"I should be asking you that," it said. "I live here." "Oh," said KRSplat. "Cool. I didn't

know anyone lived HERE." He looked around. "Good or evil?" "I beg your pardon?"

demanded KRSPlat. "I mean, are you with Devan," said the rabbit, looking irritated. "IF

you are, I'd suggest you leave in a zigzag pattern. I'm a dead shot with almost anything

and I'm watching you." "DEVAN? are you KIDDING? Why would you think THAT?" KRSplat

was mad. Here he was, minding his own buisness, and this rabbit appears, scares him

out of his wits, and then has the nerve to threaten him! "Very well. you may pass

through. I will not hinder you," said the rabbit, beginning to shimmer and fade. "Hey,

wait!" yelled KRSplat. The rabbit stopped and looked at him. "Your being watched," she

commented, and then disappeared. KRSplat turned around and looked. Two big,

blue-green eyes stared back at him. There were shots of electricity leaping about in the

form of another rabbit, and something flashed silver and green. KRSplat groaned. "Not

ANOTHER surprise!" The eyes sighed. "Yes, I guess so," they replied. The figure moved

into the light. A small, grey rabbit stood, sizing him up. She wore dark leggings and

boots, and a long sleeved white shirt with a black tunic over it. "I heard what you said

to the hologram," she said flatly. "I decided to show myself. I am called Ducky

Greyrabbit. Who're you?" All these rabbits were making KRSplat nervous. "Uh. . . I'm

KRSplat," he said. "Pleased to meetcha," Ducky said. "So'm I," said a voice behind him.

The disappearing rabbit was back, this time wearing a cloak, bow and sword. She led a

ugly, grey horse. "Oh," said KRSplat. "Your back." "Yeah," said the rabbit. "I'm called

Coppertop." She brushed back her wavy black hair. KRSplat could see that it was held

back by a copper colored ribbon, the only bright color on the bunny wabbit ( ). She

was dressed in dull greens and browns, and her horse looked mean. "Sorry for scaring

you, but I can't take chances," she said. Then, "Hang on." She disappeared, then came

back. "There's another rabbit coming, with a big bird with him. They'll be here soon."

KRSplat moaned. "MORE rabbits!" "Yep. They're almost here." KRSplat turned around as

the twosome entered the group.

"Yes, they are," said the rabbit. "NO, they're not," said the bird. "Are too!" "Are not!"

"Are too!" "Are NOT!" "They ARE, Kazooie! Whazza matter with you? It's as plain as the

beak on your face! COCONUTS ARE HAIRY!!!!" "Uh-uh," Kazooie said stubbornly.

"Actually," Coppertop said, "they are." "SEE, Kaz? I TOLD you so." "Where are your

manners, Grath? One does not kick one's companion." "Yes, your Beakiness," said Grath

sarcastically. Then, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Grath AR, and this birdbrain is

Kazooie." "Hey," yelled Kazooie, "I resemble that remark!" "I'm Coppertop," said Copper,

"this is Ducky, and this is KRSplat." "Pleased t'meetcha," said Grath.