The Battle of the Deadened Forest 16
Damia has hijacked the Bosco ship with the princess and Ender aboard. Frog, Tutty and Otter wander around until they see Hoodman and his aides trying to fix the Scorpion. They agree to help Hoodman but only if he agrees on allowing them to catch Damia with him. The treacherous Hoodman says yes, but after the friends help them with the repairs, Jack and Franz tie them up. Princess and Ender manage to untie themselves and to jump off from the Bosco into the Sleeping forest (ねむりのもり), full of stone statues that were once human. Damia orders her soldiers to catch them. Meanwhile, Hoodman attacks Damia. She manages to return one rocket and Scorpion falls to the ground. Then her soldiers, with a help from Hoodman, Jack and Franz construct a platform with the slide ending in special liquid that turns human beings into stone statues. First comes Ender, then comes Apricot. Tutty follows, but because of his shell he manages to jump across the kettle, and grab the statue of the princess. Using the opportunity, Frog and Otter throw Damia's soldiers into the kettle and pour some over the Hoodman, Jack and Franz. They take off with Bosco and grab Damia's antidote, which they sparkle all over the Sleeping forest, turning all the statues back into life. Friends heal Apricot and then take a small picnic, keeping Ender as a statue just for a little longer. (Source: Wikipedia)
1/26/1987