Title: The Third Princess
Author: Amedia (amedia@fanfic.tv)
Word Count: 601
Rating: G
Summary: There is a third princess...
Note: Initially posted on livejournal on 1/07/2010.
Response to luchia13's prompt "THERE IS A THIRD PRINCESS. HER NAME IS MARY SUE."
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Imagiquest Entertainment. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

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Mary Sue Gale was like any other twenty-five-year-old veterinary lawyer, except that she had violet eyes and everyone loved her. After graduating from college at sixteen she had earned simultaneous degrees in veterinary medicine and law.

It had sure been a busy weekend when she was invited to give the commencement address for both graduations, but it was all just part of being her plain and simple self.

Veterinary law allowed her to practice her no-nonsense steely glare in court and to use her mysterious rapport with animals to protect the puppies, kittens, ponies, and even goats who just needed someone to understand their needs. But sometimes she wondered if she had an even more important job she was supposed to be doing.

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Meanwhile, back at the Sorceress' Tower, Azkadellia and DG were becoming re-acquainted with their parents. As they sat down to their first supper after the Eclipse, the Queen explained her brilliant plan, Operation Scavenger Hunt, that had saved Azkadellia from the Witch, the O.Z. from eternal darkness, and DG from life as a frustrated waitress.

"Mom," said Azkadellia as the Queen finished her explanation, "were you and Dad on crack?"

"I don't know what's more amazing," said DG. "Me being a princess in an alternate dimension, or your plan actually working."

Ahamo tapped the side of his nose. "Now, you have to keep in mind that we did have a backup." Suddenly he and the Queen stared at each other in horror.

Azkadellia was the first to break the silence. "You guys forgot all about MS, didn't you?"

"What?" asked DG.

"Well, things have been moving really quickly, you have to admit," said the Queen hastily.

"Today, maybe, but Mom, you've been in a terrarium for the last fifteen years!" Azkadellia studied the Queen's suddenly guilty face. "I knew it! You forgot all about her!" Azkadellia crowed triumphantly.

"Who's MS?" asked DG.

"Our middle sister!" said Azkadellia.

"We have another sister?" asked DG. "What's MS stand for? They named me after Dorothy Gale and they named her after multiple sclerosis?"

Ahamo started to laugh, and stopped after a glare from the Queen. "Her name is actually Mary Sue," he said. "But she thought it was unfair that she had two names when Az had only one and you had only initials, so she switched to using her initials as well." His amused expression changed to sad nostalgia. "She always was the most unselfish creature," he said, his voice breaking in sorrow.

"I can't believe we forgot her!" sobbed the Queen.

DG and Azkadellia looked at each other. "Where is she now, Mother?" asked Azkadellia.

The Queen flapped her hand vaguely. "We sent her to the Otherside as well, dear. Somewhere in the Midwest, I think."

"We sent her to live with my parents in Omaha," said Ahamo.

"What, she didn't rate nurture robots?" asked DG sarcastically.

"No, DG," said Azkadellia, "you were such a brat that only robots could put up with you."

DG kicked her under the table.

Azkadellia reached across the table and pulled DG's hair.

DG used her spoon like a catapult and got Az right in the cleavage with a big glob of mashed potatoes.

Azkadellia threw a plate at DG's head.

DG ducked the plate and grabbed the carving knife out of the roast. Azkadellia ran for the door with DG pelting after her, both girls screaming.

Aham watched them fondly. "Just like old times," he said, turning to the Queen.

"Yes, it is," she said.

Then they looked at each other and said simultaneously, "We need to get Mary Sue back."



THE END

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