[1989: p. 26]
[2003: p. 30]
9 BYPLAYERS
Nine Messages Extolling Your Courage
Adventures of all shapes and sizes live on in history, and you can bet there were a lot of supporters behind the scenes of their success. An adventurer has family members who are his first and foremost champions. Friends who will give him a variety of counsel. And all the kindhearted people he will meet along the way.
Your adventure, too, will of course feature many notable supporting actors. On this page, we'd like to present nine comments from nine people bolstering your courage by cheering you on. Not only will you see messages directed to you, but mingled with these are cheerful self-introductions and worried monologues and the like. Along your adventure, when you're feeling discouraged, remember their words.
MOM
Oh, Ninten. He tells me "this is a serious adventure" ... But gosh, do I worry about him. If his mom can be of any help to him, I can at least fix that boy his favorite meal.
DAD
Yeah, it's your dad. How goes it, Ninten? Are you good and healthy out there? Your old pop may be far away, but he's always waiting for a call from you. Got enough pocket money? It costs some coinage when the Earth is in crisis, you know. When you're done, look after your mom and sisters for me. I know you'll come out all right.
MIMMIE
Good luck out there, Big Brother! Mimmie will stop being a crybaby too. Oh, and don't forget, we're twins. I'm Mimmie, not Minnie.
MINNIE
Good luck out there, Big Brother! If your pockets and both your hands get full, I'll hold onto stuff for you! So come back home every now and again, 'kay?
MICK
Arf! I'm better-looking than Snoopy, don'cha think? Not to mention this collar's pretty vintage. So feel free to call me Snazzy Mick. Arf!
PIPPI
I'm Pippi. Who are you? What're you up to? I go out on an adventure every day. Don't have it in your head I act like a boy though! Oh yeah — guess what! Whaddya think my most prized possession is? Check it out! It's my Franklin Badge! It bounces back ray beams! It's so pretty and sparkly. But what's a ray beam?
QUEEN MARY
When I was a child, there was a world I dreamed of. I do not know why, but the land of Magicant is exactly like that dream. What am I doing in this land? I cannot remember a thing anymore about why I'm here. …
FLYING MAN
We were born into the world to do battle with Magicant's nightmares. We know you, for Queen Mary has been telling us a lot about you. ...
EVE
01001 I DETECT YOU 11010 IT APPEARS 01110 YOU ARE GETTING CLOSE 01100 TO ME 11010 I AWAIT YOU
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