31_days | [9-Aug-2008] [El-Hazard] White Out

Title: White Out
Challenge: 9-Aug-2008 "white it out"
Based on: El-Hazard (The Wanderers)
Characters: Makoto, TV-Rune Venus, (spoiler)
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: Lame inside joke.
Notes: This is an out-take from episode 14 of the TV series ("The Legendary Snowfields"). Previously written, way back in October 2002, but new to LiveJournal.

El-Hazard © AIC / Pioneer / Geneon.

Makoto looked around. "It looks like snow... but it can't be..."

TV-Rune Venus also looked around. "What else could it be?"

Makoto saw one of the white specks land on Rune's shoulder. "A mayfly! Mayflies hatch around this time of year..."

"And they look like snow flakes," Rune said.

Makoto smiled. "It is the snow of legend. And it does bring happiness..."

"BUGS!! EEEEEEEE!!"

Kauru ran towards Makoto and Rune, and collapsed at their feet in sheer terror.

Makoto looked down at her. "Kauru!? What's she doing here?"

Rune also looked at the whimpering Kauru. "Having a nervous breakdown, apparently..."