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Doll Wars: The Chimpire Strikes Back!

March 7, 2021 by Anthony

A long time ago in a sanctuary far away…

The story begins with the great hero: Fox Hillwalker.

As a fearless defender of the Sanctuary Republic, Fox had learned the ways of the Enrichment Force, mastering this ancient art in order to maintain good chimpanzee welfare across the galaxy. Her weapon of choice was the Doll Saber, an elegant instrument of comfort and cheer that could be tossed, carried, and even used to scout distant worlds inhabited by strange creatures. Across the stars, Fox and her Doll Sabers were known for their extraordinary enrichment potential.

“I am no monkey!”

All was in balance until, one day, the ferocious leader Darth Jamie secured an especially powerful Doll Saber for herself.

Darth Jamie had already bent the peoples of the known universe to her will, offering them order and security in exchange for their obedience. (Those who did not submit met a messy and smelly fate.) By wielding the other side of the Enrichment Force, she trained an army of loyal boot-wearing caregivers to patrol the furthest reaches of the galaxy at her side, thus creating the First Galactic Chimpire.

“I find your lack of cool footwear… disturbing.”

Fox knew that the Doll Saber could not remain in the hands of such a powerful leader, but Darth Jamie was too powerful to take on alone, and her Chimperial associates would not turn on her lightly. Knowing that she would need friends if she hoped to win a rebellion, Fox ventured out in search of allies…

“I’m one with the Enrichment Force. The Enrichment Force is with me.”

First, she visited the palace of Negra the Hutt, a respected local warlord. Because she preferred dimly-lit comfort, Negra’s Palace was located near the galaxy’s heated core. When the bright sun rose above her planet that day, Negra grumbled something in her native tongue and closed the blanket shields, indicating that she wanted no part in the drama unfolding elsewhere. Fox knew she would have no success persuading Negra to leave her stronghold, and left alone.

“Ko rahto kama wahl bak? Bring me peanuts or leave my Playroom now!”

Further out in the galaxy, Fox encountered the charming renegade smuggler Han JoJo, but the latter had better things to do than get involved in politics. JoJo was more interested in pulling off unlikely stunts to acquire more vegetables. This was another dead end for Fox.

“Never tell me the odds.”

In the Greenhouse System, Fox ran into Annie-Wan Kenobi, a wise old master of the Enrichment Force. Annie-Wan advised Fox that Darth Jamie had become too powerful, and counseled that she let the Doll Saber go. She would not join Fox Hillwalker’s rebellion.

“Oh, I’m not brave enough for politics…”

Fox then reached out to an old friend, the bounty hunter Bubba Fett, who was cruising the Greenhouse System in his new spaceship. Despite biting off the tip of Fox’s ear long ago, the two were still friends. However, Fox was dismayed to find out that Bubba had recently aligned himself with Darth Jamie and was reluctant to join the rebellion. He briefly considered his friend’s intriguing proposal, but was quickly distracted by a passing caregiver and decided to play tickle instead. This is the way.

“I’m just a simple chimp trying to make my way in the universe.”

Fox’s last hope was Lando CalMissyan, a Chimperial magistrate who she hoped to turn against Darth Jamie. CalMissyan had grown rich in tomatoes by willfully submitting to Darth Jamie and enforcing her rule.

“Yeah, I’m middle-ranking these days. It’s the price you pay for being successful.”

When Fox went to CalMissyan begging for aid, the latter immediately went to the newly-crowned Chimperor and told her everything, reaffirming her boss’s trust. Darth Jamie was pleased.

“I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further.”

The tables were turned. Fox now knew that she would have to face Darth Jamie alone if she wanted to wrest the Doll Saber from her grasp.

“I am a chimpanzee, like my ancestors before me!”

The two met in the Playroom Temple, a sacred place in which the Enrichment Force flows strongly, and began “aggressive negotiations.” Fox seized control of the Doll Saber, forcing Darth Jamie’s hand. There, they dueled for control of the sanctuary galaxy.

“Let her go, Fox!
“Let… her… go!”
“You turned her against me!”
“You have done that yourself!”
“You will not take her from me!”
” Your anger and your lust for power have already done that… now, you have become the very thing you swore to destroy.”
“I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Chimpire!”
“Your new Chimpire?”
“Don’t make me tickle you!”
“…my allegiance is to the chimpanzees, to sanctuary!”
“If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy!”

The duel seemed like it would never end, until Darth Jamie took the high ground.

“I will do what I must!”
“You will try!”
“It’s over Fox, I have the high ground!”
“You underestimate my power!”
“Don’t try it!”

Suddenly, as the two were embroiled in the throes of combat, their combined power separated the head of the Doll Saber from its body. Just like that, the weapon no longer had any connection to the Enrichment Force, and both Fox Hillwalker and Darth Jamie lost the will to possess it as their own.

Soon after, the Sanctuary Republic and Galactic Chimpire began an era of peace and restoration. Former rivals met in the Greenhouse System to forgive each other and engage in affiliative rituals to rebuild their friendships. Once again, the chimps had brought balance to the Enrichment Force.

Little did Darth Jamie know, Fox Hillwalker was recruiting an army of Doll Clones to join her cause and overthrow the Chimpire!

The saga continues…

[Also, if you still haven’t figured it out, this post is a Star Wars parody, then I apologize. It’s mostly fiction. The chimps weren’t really fighting over dolls (or waging war on a galactic scale, for that matter), but Jamie and Foxie really did have an epic wrestling session this morning that resulted in a Strawberry Shortcake doll being decapitated! That’s actually pretty normal around here.]

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  1. Lisa Brihagen says

    March 7, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    I loved this story. Super creative!!! And may The Force be with you in future posts!!!!!

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks, Lisa!

  2. Edie Bruce says

    March 7, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    Oh boy-what a fascinating tale that was! I could not stand the excitement! Great photos! The Chimpire saga, especially when the doll was held in place by a foot, had me riveted to my seat!

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      Yeah, the foot stomp was a real power move by Jamie!

  3. dennis lorton says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    Very well done and funny!

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks, Dennis!

  4. CeeCee says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    What Drama !
    I really feel like I need to see it on a big screen before the academy awards. 🙂

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      I’m not aiming for Oscars, CeeCee! I’m all about the box office.

  5. Judy says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    Bravo Anthony. Creative you are. ?

    • Linda C says

      March 8, 2021 at 5:00 am

      Nice one, Judy!

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      Thank you, Judy. You are strong and wise and I am very proud of you.

  6. Kathleen says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    This post was epic! Hysterical and so well done. You out did yourself Anthony, photos and all.

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      Thanks, Kathleen!

  7. tom austin says

    March 7, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    well done…………..the mighty shall prevail……………..

    • Anthony says

      March 8, 2021 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you, Tom!

  8. Ken says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    Just love your creativity and the wonderful pictures.

    Thank you Anthony!

  9. Beverly Donovan says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    Anthony great story telling, I always look forward to your Sunday blogs about the Chimpanzees at Sanctuary NW.

  10. Donna L Smythe says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    You out did yourself Anthony with this humorously adventurous blog..LOVED IT! I laughed all the way through it, what an imagination you have. Pulitzer award worthy in my opinion!

  11. Tobin says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Anthony, you have redeemed one of my least favorite movies into one of the most creative and funny blog posts that I have ever read! May the Farce be with you1

  12. Betsy says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    Oh dear, we’ve all been inside watching movies for way too long! I got a good laugh over Negra the Hutt, and all the photos were really gorgeous.

  13. CarolR says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:38 pm

    Absolutely brilliant….as usual Anthony, you’ve got all the characters spot on!

  14. Paulette Wrisley says

    March 7, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    You had me on the edge of my seat! LOL

  15. Paulette Wrisley says

    March 7, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    And thank you so much for so many photos! They made my day and always always touch my heart.

  16. Elaine Reininger says

    March 8, 2021 at 2:56 am

    I’m probably the only person on earth who never saw Star Wars but I am familiar with the some of the characters names and some of the sayings. This was beyond clever and you should get an award of some sort for being so creative.

    • marianne says

      March 8, 2021 at 8:54 am

      No, no Elaine…me neither….

    • Alex says

      March 8, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      Oh good, I’m not the only one. Never saw Star Wars or ET

  17. Barbara H says

    March 8, 2021 at 3:33 am

    That was amazing and so many pictures. You are a very good writer. Who knew that a chimpanzee
    haven could be so very interesting and exciting. Kudos.

  18. Mary Garripoli says

    March 8, 2021 at 5:21 am

    Sweet and hilarious.

  19. Jo Arroyo says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:35 am

    I felt the force! Clever young wise Anthony. I was riveted to the edge of my millennium falcon cockpit seat! I would recommend one rewrite Negraobi-one or the wise one YodasunNegra;)

  20. Kathleen says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:47 am

    I read this last night, my before bedtime story, and I visited the links with my morning cup of coffee. The link “those who did not submit….” is excellent—video, comments and J.B.’s replies included. Someone pointed out how fast our dear Neggie moved (from 0 to 100!) to challenge Jamie with her blanket toss. So be careful Anthony after naming Negra *Negra the Hut*! Our swift Queen may take offense to this reference. (Hee, hee, hee)

  21. Nicole P says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:56 am

    Anthony- You are a wonderful writer and photographer. My favorite photo is the face vs foot. It’s like rest was needed for a few seconds before the shenanigans started again. Thank you for making their lives enjoyable in your care and the love you have for them.

  22. Louise Manson says

    March 8, 2021 at 7:18 am

    That was the best!!! It was truly from a Star Wars fan such as myself. Thanks.

  23. Vicki Sinclair says

    March 8, 2021 at 8:21 am

    Quite the imagination, Anthony. I really liked it. Of course the pictures were great.

  24. Jennie M. says

    March 8, 2021 at 8:27 am

    Oh my goodness, I am laughing hysterically! What a clever storyline and thanks for taking the time to do this! And some really, really great photos of the chimps as well.

    Hopefully today there will be no further disturbances in the Force !!! 😀

  25. Lucinda Almy says

    March 8, 2021 at 8:41 am

    This is exceptional!

  26. marianne says

    March 8, 2021 at 8:56 am

    And the Oscar for best storytelling goes to…..

  27. Don says

    March 8, 2021 at 10:03 am

    Simply a Classic. I cannot add anything more to this!
    thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

  28. Margaret Bond says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    What a hoot! I loved this Star Wars story of the Chimpire. May the force forever be with .Chimpanzees!

  29. Margaret Bond says

    March 8, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    What a wonderful parody…May the force forever be with the Chimpanzees

  30. Michele says

    March 9, 2021 at 4:00 pm

    I LOVE the daily posts but this one was especially creative and funny. Well done!

  31. Marcie says

    March 9, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    Just catching up on the blog posts tonight and as always your contribution was so clever. Thanks for the smiles and action pics. Lando CalMissyan naming addition was priceless.

  32. Lori Crouse says

    March 10, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Epic!

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