Tiny-Worlds

Bigger Living Space Nathan had been given some pretty cheap birthday gifts in the past. Today though... Today he had received one that was just outright insultingly cheap. He had turned twenty-one today. That was a pretty big deal. From most of his family and friends he had expected things involving alcohol. Then a small box for him with a tag that said it was from his grandmother arrived. He had never actually met her. He was told she was some crazy old coot who lived off in the woods. The gift she sent gave credit to that theory. Inside the small box was a rock. It wasn't even a pretty rock or an unusual rock. It was just a small white roc

"Welcome back to Lilliputian Island!" Maury spoke as the show returned from a commercial break. He was standing with the two teams in an ancient looking room built out of stone. Behind him there were eight pedestals with identical wands on them. Each wand appeared to be made from a dark colored wood and was about three inches long and had a clear crystal orb on the tip that was exactly one inch in diameter. "We would have cut back sooner but it took our contestants rather long to finish the walk here. Seriously, I accidentally left them behind like seven times." "Well maybe it has something to do with the fact most of us are about a foot tal

"Welcome back to a brand new episode of Lilliputian Island!" Maury was standing on the dock at the beach as the show came on. "Last time our two teams went head to head in three one on one contests of physical prowess! Chet bested Fenrir in a race through the treetops for the Specks, Carb proved himself a better fisherman than Jonas for team Mites, and seemingly through sheer luck Malena claimed victory over Rangy for the Specks. Winning two out of three of the challenges. The Mites were forced to pick someone to send into the Petri Dish of Shame, and they chose Rangy! The little guy shrunk a bit more than he was supposed to when we threw him

"Welcome back to Lilliputian Island!" Maury shouted as the show returned after the commercial. It was now evening and he was standing in front of a bonfire on the beach with the five members of Team Mites standing at attention. "Earlier today the Specks and Mites went head to head in three physical challenges! In the end the Mites lost more challenges, almost seeming by bad luck in that very final one. I  mean, I'm sure Malena totally lucked out beating them there." Maury wore a knowing smile on his face. "Now having lost, the Mites have to pick one of their team mates to kick off, and send into the Petri Dish of shame. Lurker! If you will?"

"Welcome back to Lilliputian Island!" Maury shouted after the commercial break. "While you were gone, our teams were putting together their votes on who their next leader should be. By an almost unanimous vote, Team Specks is going to be led by Dylan this round! As for the Mites, opinions were a bit more divided." The camera cut to the confession booth. It was Rangy sitting on the stool inside the bench as he started speaking to the camera. "Ta' be honest, that Carb-, sorry, what was tha' name?" An off-screen voice, quiet to the hanging microphone, corrects, "Carbuncle." "Carbuncle?" "Yes; Carbuncle." "...the furry thing creeps me out.

"Welcome back to Lilliputian Island!" The show came on immediately to a scene of Maury alone on the docks. The nine tailed fox was wearing his usual white suit and carrying his silver headed cane. "Last time we met our two teams the Dwindling Specks and the Shrinking Mites. We had our first contest for each of them build a shelter for their team to stay in! While team Specks' shelter was more than impressive the contest was about speed not quality and they had to vote someone off. In the end it was the cat Kagero who was kicked off the team for wasting time attacking me instead of helping with the challenge. Now the Specks are down to four me

After the commercial break it was evening on the island when the show returned. The five members of Team Dwindling Specks were each sitting gathered around a bonfire on the beach. Maury himself stood in front of the fire looking down at the somewhat shrunken team. "Well."  Maury said. "Not off to a great start on our first day. But hey there's always next time. Now then. Lurker!" Suddenly directly next to Maury there was a tanuki in a black suit. No one had seen where he had come from but he was there now. In one hand he carried a silver tray that had four small wooden trinkets on them. In his other hand he carried a small Petri Dish. "Thi

"Welcome back!" Maury gave a shout as the commercials ended and the show resumed. "While you were away our contestants discussed how to vote on who to choose as their team leaders who would be deciding where everyone goes on the island to get supplies and build their shelter. So let's take a look at what they're deciding. On the Specks' side Malena was holding the vote. "Alright all in favor of Kagero as leader for this challenge?" Malena asked and held up her hand. Dylan also lifted his hand and Jonas stood on his hind paws to lift his paws up. "Well that's a majority right there. Congratulations Kagero guess you're up." A poll was simila