The New York Nics Traditional Cache
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This cache inspired a story about a dragon called Question.
It is our first hide and we are happy let you enjoy our gift.
Question was a magical dragon who's color was adored by everyone in the forest. Question's bright yellow color glistend like the sun, and brought happiness to everyone. One day, a dirty dirty witch called Momma Fritas came across Question in the forest. Momma Fritas was envious of Question's beautiful color and the happiness she brought to everyone around her. Momma Fritas didn't know love like Question. She was so jealous of the fact that she was not as beautiful as Question that she cast a spell that changed Question's yellow to a purple resembling the shade of a bruise.
Question was very very sad as a purple dragon and when Question was sad the whole forest was sad. The news of Question's change spread through the forest like a wild fire. The forest creatures were so woeful to what happen to Question, that they decided to send for help. The only creature they knew that was brave enough to adventure through the deep dark forest was a wonderful magestic white stallion called Eragona. Eragona was a noble and valiant steed, who was long known for her quests. She was so known by all evil creatures of the world that they called her by her nickname "Strongheart."
Strongheart knew that her quest would be grave and dangerous but she knew that she must go and bring the message of Question's sadness to the wizard named Wizard (not to be confused with the wizard called Bob). So off Strongheart ventured, through the angry angry trees that kept hidden the hungry hungry hippos. When Strongheart came across the hungry hungry hippos she threw a strawberry flavored marble which distracted them long enough for her to pass safely.
She then had to chomp through the most dangerous part of the forest. Which ironically were featured in Discovery Channel's deadly 60, The Super Stingy Nettles. Eragona happily devoured every morsel, like the snake charmers of India, she had been training for this moment her entire life.
Her next challenge was to pass through "Time" the watch to defeat the Ice Cream Cone (dun dun dun). She conquered the Ice Cream cone by licking it until she met the bubble gum wrapper. She folded this bubble gum wrapper like oragami until it looked like a box.
After some time, Eragona came across mysterous strairs which seemed to have no end. They were so high that they appeared to pass through the clouds into the heavens. She climbed these stairs to find the entrance lead into an enchanted tree. To get to the door of the tree she had to pass over a draw bridge which was heavily guarded by tail wagging swans. She coaxed the swans to let her pass by feeding them 50/50 bread. She galloped across the bridge to find a door leading into the enchanted tree. Opening the door was like a thunder storm, it creeked and quivered, sending noise that echoed through the entire tree. This awoke Wizard, who was puzzled why she was there. Strongheart explained to Wizard of Question's sadness, but the Wizard didn't understand how he could help. Strongheart felt hopeless, she had battled through angry trees, hungry hungry hippos, dangerous stinging nettles, the ice cream cone and tail wagging swans only to find a helpless wizard. Strongheart in her time of weakness turned away from Wizard to leave when suddenly she realized she didnt speak wizard. So she googled help, which pointed her to google translator, which had a translating option for wizard language. She typed the story of Question's sadness into the browser, and press submit. She showed the translation to Wizard, and he suddenly understood. He asked Strongheart if she poccessed a box. A "box" Strongheart said, "I do have such a box." She delightfully presented the box to Wizard and in an instant he conjured up a powerful spell which opened the box. Inside the box was found three items: the all encompassing pain medicine ibuprofen, a crooked bandade and a goat's heart.
Wizard thanked Strongheart for seeking him as he had not been sought after for many many years. Wizard decided to thank Strongheart by using his millenia of reserved power and immediately sent a powerful spell riding on the wind which travel across time and distance and instantly changed Question back to her beautiful golden yellow. Question was so happy. The news of this traveled through the forest and all the creatures were happy once again. All was right in the world.
The End.
Additional Hints
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