Mistic Pets

Welcome to Issue 60
Created by The Mistic Pets Team

Slushie Quest, Part 1
Written By Fallout

It was a hot summer day, Sebastion’s favorite time of the year. The heat of the season brought Misticans to the Freezy Treats ice cream shop in droves looking for a cool treat or beverage to take some of the bite off the weather. Naturally, his profits skyrocketed. As the emperon and his helpers swiftly filled out orders for sundaes and freshly made kohal cookies, a jingle was heard from the door, announcing the entrance of a customer. As Sebastion was very busy dealing with crabby customers, he barely noticed it until it was the new customer's turn in line.

“What can I get ya?” Sebastion asked. He held an ice cream scoop in one wing and used it to fill a chocolate cone for a waiting risylki that stood beside the customer.

His eyes befell the haruba before him. She had long, blonde hair that fell over her shoulders and despite the heat was wearing a gorgeous white, faux fur coat. Sebastion had to wonder how the haruba woman walked so gracefully in those tall heels, but she managed it whilst making it look easy.

“My name is Miss Kitty and I have a business proposition for you,” the woman replied, her long, silky tail flicking behind her in a regal manner.

“If you're trying to buy me out, I'm not interested,” Sebastion replied. He turned and quickly retrieved a vanilla milkshake and handed it to a patient comeil. “I'm also a little busy, so if you don't want to buy anything...”

“It's not that kind of proposition,” the haruba said. “It's something I need to talk to you in private over.”

Sebastion looked at her skeptically then turned to one of his employees, who was currently busy at the sprinkle station with a soft serve. “Hold down the fort for a moment, please,” he said before taking the woman aside to his office. “Please make it quick. They'll need my help any minute now.”

Miss Kitty sat down in a plush chair and decided to get straight to the point. “Have you heard of the Golden Slushie?” she asked.

Sebastion snorted with laughter. “That's just a tall tale,” he replied. “It doesn't exist.”

“On the contrary...” She reached inside her fur coat and retrieved what looked like a rolled up rag and slapped it on his desk. “I have the map right here.” Sebastion examined the “rag” which purportedly led to the fabled Golden Soft Serve. It looked legit, but he was still a little skeptical. He opened his mouth to say something and was interrupted. “This was found in the hands of a strange traveler. He traded it for a place to stay and from there it made its way to me.”

“Where did it come from?” Sebastion asked. He flipped it over expecting to find a “Made in Raziela” sticker on it or something.

“The traveler didn't say much, just that he found it someplace cold and dark,” Miss Kitty replied. “They say that the Golden Slushie is the most delicious thing ever known to Mistica. If one has but a sample of it, their ice cream business will boom!”

“Let me guess. I expect you want me to find it?” Sebastion asked.

“Precisely,” she nodded. “My employer seeks a sample for his cafe business.”

“Why seek me? Why not find somebody else?”

“Because it takes a certain knowledge of ice cream to get to the slushie,” Miss Kitty replied. She flicked her hair aside and stood up. “This could benefit you too. Think about all the winters when no one comes to your shop. With a piece of the Golden Slushie in your hands, never will this place be empty again!” She placed a piece of paper with a phone number written on it on his desk and tucked the map back into her coat. “Give me a call if you decide to take up our offer,” she said before she turned and was out the door.

Sebastion stood in his office, alone, and contemplated her offer. The Golden Slushie couldn't really exist...could it?

Does the fabled Golden Slushie actually exist, or is it all just one big tall tale? Tune in next month to find out!

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Written By Leptonyx

Same Slush-time, same Slush-channel. XD

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