24 (UISYA)

Below is the description of Ann and Larie's **24th meeting** (EARTH 5) from the Ed, Edd n Eddy fanfiction series, Until I See You Again.

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## Story

>    Ann is part of an ancient civilization that worships a half-snake creature, Larie, who lives at the top of a hill which their village surrounds. He's treated like a god who affects their way of living, while Ann has always been openly skeptical, not earning her much respect from her religious neighbours. Still, as she's the only medical specialist in the village, she's kept around.
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> Larie constantly demands human sacrifices and rejects animal substitutes, which urges the village to give up their female residents and enter a decrease of population, though he has never specified his gender preference and the claim was brought into the world by the high priest.
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> When there are only mothers and old folks left to give, they believe it's Ann's turn to please their god, but Larie has bad eyesight and confuses the skinny Ann for a small snake. The offer displeases him and he bites into the well-fed priest instead. The villagers are surprised Larie has allowed a sacrifice to live and killed their spokesman, which makes some of them wonder if Ann has divine protection and should become the new high priest. Ann is asked to fulfill the role of priestess and insist she shouldn't reject if she wants to stop being an outcast.
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> Ann's still upset with them for being carried off as snake food, but knows there's truth in their words. While not looking forward to routinely visiting Larie in person, the fact she's not an appealing meal to him gives her some reassurance of her safety.
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> Like a high priest is supposed to do; Ann visits his cave to supposedly receive his blessings. She quickly learns that the last priest never once bargained with him and was more of a scared, obedient servant. From Larie's words Ann also understands he never pretended to be a god or knows that's what the villagers think of him. The food is believed to keep him from not going out and attacking the village, which makes pleasing him still a necessity.
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> But Ann doesn't want to hand over any more villagers, though she can't make the snake show empathy for the humans. Eventually he says to be willing to settle for a substitute sacrifice, but this appears to be a dangerous mythological creature he wants Ann to hunt down and kill herself. For the sake of her home and her ignorant neighbours, she makes an attempt.
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> Larie keeps sending her off to hunting missions she's highly unqualified for, but Ann knows how to problem solve and dumb luck seems to be on her side. Because of the positive results, Larie believes she possesses more strength than she lets on and becomes smitten by the "tiny snake". He bluntly announces to want to marry her, but Ann feels nothing for the ugly, murderous beast that sent her off on suicide missions. She argues that priests are not allowed to have a partner, but naturally, Larie cares nothing for that excuse and becomes highly intrusive. Ann wants none of it and makes up a quick lie in order to keep him at a distance; where she boldly bites him and claims to be a venomous snake. She manages to persuade him of this and offers water as a cure, so the lie can be kept alive. Larie decides to figure out his crush more, so he can properly swoon her into marriage one day.
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## See also

* Until I See You Again
* An, Ann n Anny
* Ed, Edd n Eddy Working