Subject: [FFML] Complications. [c&c] please
From: "Mark Haven" <MHaven@cortexvision.com>
Date: 6/4/1998, 9:53 AM
To: "ffml@fanfic.com" <ffml@fanfic.com>

Well here it is again. Hope you like this original story. Let me know. It is also on my web page to. 

 
Mark Haven
Mhaven@cortexvision.com
Web page Http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/temple/5812


Lightning Production Co.

Presents 

Complications

Written by

Mark Haven,

Sean Hayden

And Edited and

Co-author Michelle Knight


Copy righted 1997 By Lightning Production Co. All rights reserved.













COMPLICATIONS #1
ACT I



[Camera Angle:  Smoky bar. Large neon lights advertising various beers combined with the smoke cause a halo to encase the bar.  Different types of aliens are converged around the bar stools and a pinball machine that stands in the corner of the room.  Several guys are seated around a large dirty table near a large "hole-in-the-wall type stage.  Beer bottles(both full and empty) clutter the table  Cigarette butts overflow the ashtray and spill onto the floor.]

Spike: (turning towards Misu)  Hey!  When's the friggin' music gonna start?  (He slams down a beer bottle, sloshing beer onto the table, grabs Misu by his shirt collar and gets up in his face)  You said there wuzzzzz supposed to be a real BABE here tonight.  (Eyes Misu suspiciously)  Where is she you jerk?

Misu:  (gently pushing Spike out of his face to avoid further conflict)  How should I know, man?  What do I look like, her manager?

Spike:  Well, the way you talk about her you'd think you WERE her manager....Or you had her(he mutters).

Misu:  (growing perturbed)  I heard that!  I told you man...all I know is that she transferred to our school a couple of weeks ago.  I've seen her in our dorm.  Why I ought to grind you into .....

[Suddenly the band makes a splendid appearance, opening with loud, strong guitar chords, and in mid stage stands Sam.  All the guys' jaws drop to the floor as she takes the microphone and starts pumping and swaying her body to the music while the stage lights make her appear like an angel from heaven.]

Ti: (greedily)  She's mine(hiccup)!

[A ruckus starts at the table.  There are several playful, but drunken punches thrown as the guys scramble to be the first at the stage]

Spike:(turns towards Ti, shaking his head with pity at his poor furry friend, gets in front of Ti who is standing at the foot of the stage looking up at his prize)  Uh, uh!  I don't think so!

[Spike picks up Ti by the scruff of the neck and carelessly tosses him towards the stage.  Ti lands on the lead singer's bosom and begins making loud, drunken promises of love and fulfillment.  The music comes to an abrupt halt.  The room becomes eerily quit, as the band members exchange amused glances, and Sam looks down at little Ti who is hanging onto her chest for dear life.]

Sam:  (Looks evilly into the crowd)  Who th' hell threw this sewer rat at me?

[She looks down at Ti, who is still oblivious as to what his fate holds.  She gives him a wicked smile then **WHACK!**...she knocks him halfway across the room, where he slams into a very big biker holding a beer.  The beer spills all over the biker and a now sober Ti begs for forgiveness.]

Spike: (squinting his eyes at the bright stage lights as he looks up at her.  All he sees is a silhouette)  I did!  So what you gonna do 'bout it?

Sam: (her silhouette looks down at Spike as she fingers a tear in her shirt)  Your pet rat ripped my shirt, you idiot!

Ti: (from the bar, where the biker is holding him by the throat) I am not a rat!

[Sam jumps off the stage, in the background you can see her drummer and guitarist winking at each other with knowing grins.  Money passes hands as they make a private bet.  Sam steps up to Spike, looks him straight in the eyes, then steps back to deliver a high kick aimed for Spike's nose.  He catches the leg, stops to admire what he's caught and smiles at his buddies.  Suddenly Sam aims her fist at Spike's head and he goes down with a thud.  A few of his friends laugh, while the money passes hands with Sam's band once again]

Spike: (grinning from ear to ear, rubs his face with one hand as if to rub the soreness away) Hey, you got quite a punch there!  You wanna go out later?

Sam: (kicks Spike lightly in the ribs and gives him a smirk)  After I finish my gig, come find me.

Spike: (As Sam walks back towards the stage and gets ready to sing again) Whatta woman!!!!

Misu: (As he offers Spike a hand and helps him to his feet)  Damn it all, maybe I should try a different approach to getting a date.

[They walk towards the bar to get another beer.  Sam's band has started and Spike looks behind him and winks at Sam.  Her only reply is a "courteous" middle finger, as she keeps singing.]

Spike:  Nah, man, it's all in the good looks and the attitude!

Misu:  (catching an attitude)  You tryin' to say something?

Spike: (speaks nonchalantly as they walk)  Yep!  You couldn't get a girl if she flew into your arms!

Misu: (now totally pissed off)  OH YEAH?!!?!?!

[At this point a large brawl starts between the two.  Tables are knocked over and patrons are pushed.  Soon the whole bar with the exception of the bartender and the band are involved in the fight.  The place becomes a shambles quickly.  .....until Sam's microphone enhance voice is heard over the crowd)

Sam:  Shut the hell up!  I deserve some respect!

[Slowly the bar returns to normal, tables are uprighted as are bar stools as Sam continues to sing.  After the set, Sam goes to the bar and buys a beer.  Spike gets up from the table and stumble after her, while his friends look on longingly.  Spike bravely taps Sam on the shoulder, she turns around quickly while she sips from her beer]

Spike:  So wh' 'bout a date, Babe?

Sam: (Slams him across the face with a free hand)  My name is Sam, not Babe!  Got it?

[Spike slowly nods his head]

Sam:  I stay in the main dorm at TSU, on the first floor...

Spike: (interrupting)  So do I!  I've never seen you before though, Babe....

[WHACK!!  Sam slaps him again, but this time he falls to the floor, passed out cold]





ACT II

[Small dorm, littered with various books, weapons, papers, clothes, bottles, etc...  A loud obnoxious ringing is heard, pan in towards a nightstand near Spike's head.  Spike hammers the alarm clock with a clenched fist, then looks at the time.]

Spike:  Damn, I'm gonna be late!!!

[He rushes into the bathroom and rushes back out a few seconds later without the mussed hair on his head and he wears a pair of shades.  Misu groggily pokes his head out of the pile of clothes that he's sleeping under on his bed.]

Misu: (grumbling)  How you get drunk and then have early classes the next day....I'll never understand.

[Misu's head hits the clothes with a plop, as Spike runs out the door and plows head-on into Sam.  She punches him in the solar plexus and he goes down with a "whump"]

Sam: (looks down at him pitifully)  So is our date still on?

Spike: (slowly getting up and still feeling a hangover)  Owwww....Date? [smoke rises from his ears as he tries to remember who this girl is)

Sam:  (impatiently)  Don't tell me you forgot already?    (she thinks for a minute)  Well, if you've forgotten about it already, then apparently it's not that important to you....(she turns on her heel and begins to walk away)

[Spike suddenly remembers, and grabs her by the elbow]

Spike:   Oh, yea, I do remember.  Just tell me when and where Samantha Babe!

[Whap!!!  Sam kicks his shins.  He winces with obvious pain]

Sam:  I told you to call me Sam.  And don't ever call me Babe again!

Spike:  Yea, whatever you say, ba....(he stops himself)  How's about we go to the flight base?  I can show you around and there's a great little restaurant over there.

Sam: (for the first time she's impressed with him)  You have a plane?

Spike: (proud)  Uh-huh!

Sam:  Well, I'd be interested in seeing it.  So you can pick me up a'.....

Spike: (interrupting)  Let me walk you to your first class.

 Sam: (thoughtfully) Um, okay.

[Spike slams the door to his shared room and a mirror in the hallway comes crashing down, as the door breaks from it's hinges and thuds on the floor.  A surprised Sam, a sorrowful Spike look on as Misu appears in the doorway through the dust.  Loud footsteps are heard behind Sam and Spike...thundering down the hallway.  Misu and Spike look at each other...while the thunderous footsteps get closer and closer]

Misu:  (sighing outloud)  It's your turn to fix it.

Spike: No it isn't I fixed it last time, remember?

Misu: (getting slightly perturbed now) No, remember you kicked the .....

[Misu is interrupted by the sight of  a short, squatty man.  His hair is gray and he wears thick-rimmed glasses.  His large nose and lips grimace in utter contempt]

Spike:  Hey look it's our best friend Bob! (He gives the dean a hard slap on the back)

Dean Robert: ( Don't you boys have any respect?  I know you're both from spoiled families...however, that gives you no right to demolish my dorms, or show your elder disrespect!

Misu:  Look Bob, we'll fix the damage...don't we always?  

[Misu leans haphazardly  up against the side of the doorway, as he does so, a lamp in the hallway falls to the ground and shatters into tiny pieces.  Misu waves it off, as Sam and Spike giggle inwardly]

Misu:  We'll even fix that, even though we didn't break it.....

Dean Robert:  I've had enough!  Next time something like this happens again, I'm kicking both of you out!  Do you understand?

Spike:  (perplexed)You mean we can leave?

[Dean's face begins to glow pink and then bright red.]

Dean Robert:  [through clenched teeth]  Just make sure that you fix the mess.  And remember my warning!

[He storms off down the hall, as Sam, Spike and Misu burst into laughter]

Misu: (through joyous tears)  Spike, maybe moving out of this dung hole isn't such a bad idea.  I'll have to discuss some matters with my dad....maybe we'll get our own place....(he looks at the broken mess)....and we'll make it indestructible.

Spike: (shrugs)  Not a bad idea....and I'll fix the mess later today.

[Spike and Sam walk down the hallway while Misu goes back into the dorm room to get ready for class]



				ACT III

[The courtyard at TSU.  Students are wondering around, tossing footballs, frisbees, eating lunches, smoking cigarettes and talking loudly.  Ti, Spike, Mat, Vinny and Saburo are sitting under a large shade tree smoke tree.  The gang is watching Misu as he crosses the courtyard, with a spindly young woman trailing after him.  Spike can see Misu's foolish grin from afar.  Finally Misu turns towards the woman says something to her and then jogs to join his friends.]

Spike:    So you're finally talking to the ladies, I see.

Misu:  (slightly out of breath)  Yea, right.  She's okay I guess...maybe....

Vinny:  (interrupting with an outburst)  NO WAY DUDE!!!  Rumor has it that she's like some kinda evil demon or something.

Ti:    (sighing loudly)  What guy doesn't like an evil woman?

[They all laugh.  Sam is seen sneaking up on Spike.  Misu notices her, but she puts a quick finger over her lips, motioning him to be quiet.  It almost looks like Spike is going to be the cat's prey.]

 Misu: (shrugging)  I don't know man.  She practically jumped me after class.  Besides...I have my sights set on one of the new girls....

Saburo:  Which one?  There's a couple of  lookers.....

Spike:  Fine then, if you won't challenge the devil, I may go for it

[Sam chooses this time to pounce on Spike from behind.  They roll in the ground as he fights to get to his feet.  However, her pounce is successful in keeping him in the grass, as she noogies him.  The rest of the guys laugh.  Ti's attention becomes riveted on a bunch of big bosomed cheerleaders bouncing up and down in the near distance. He sticks his cigarettes in his backpack, picks it up, and slowly stands up and walks towards them.]

Sam: (yelling loudly at Spike)  You got the wrong girl...I'm the evil one you have to watch out for...(they roll further and further from the group)

Vinny:  (pointing in Ti's direction) You kinda gotta feel sorry for 'im.

Mat:  (turning to Misu, his inhuman, cat-like eyes catching the sun incandescently)  So what about this new girl?

Misu:  I saw her in English...(he gets this starry look in his eyes)  She's really, really something.  I may even ask her to the party tonight.

Saburo:  You mean the amazingly shy Misu is going to ask a member of the opposite sex out on a date?

[The three of them laugh while Misu looks dumbfounded.  Saburo,Vinny and Mat exchanged amused glances and smiles, while Ti is still busy trying to serenade the cheerleaders.]

 [They start laughing as they watch Ti's antics...no one notices the woman approaching them.  Her beautiful eyes sparkle and her jet black hair glistens in the sun.  She walks towards the group shyly, almost like a frightened deer.....]

[Vinny is the first one to notice her, he elbows Mat and then gives Misu a light kick in the shin and tilts his head towards the direction of the girl.  She continues to walk towards them....Misu is caught, deadlocked...he can't keep his eyes off her.  The three stand-up, as Mat and Misu find they are riveted in their spots]

Mandy:  (her voice creaks just a little)  Hi, I'm Mandy.  You're in my English class.

[Misu gulps loudly as Vinny and Saburo exchange knowing glances.  They both take a hold on Mat's arms trying to pull him away from Misu's spotlight)]

Vinny:  (pulling Mat by the arm)  Come on man, let's go help Ti out with those cheerleaders!

[Vinny and Saburo pull Mat across to where Ti is now practically jumping and attacking the cheerleaders]

Misu:  (puts out his hand in introduction)  I'm Misu, nice to meet you.

[She shakes hands with him, and before she pull her shy, shaky hand away, he holds her fragile hand up to his lips and kisses her knuckles.  She pulls her hand away and blushes]

Misu:  So you're the new student?  Where you from?

Mandy:  (hesitates)  Well, it's really hell.....

Misu:  Oh bad neighborhood?  (doesn't let her answer)  So you really don't know anybody around here, huh?

Mandy:  Well, no....(she points to where Sam and Spike are playfully wrestling around)  I met her when I moved here...she's my roommate.  I guess those two are dating now?

Misu:  (his voice a little down)  Yea, why?  You dig my roommate, Spike?

Mandy:  (acting offended)  No, no...Sam mentioned meeting him the other night...I was just wondering....

Misu:  (feeling a little more confident now)  Look, there's a big party out at the beach tonight.  You wanna go with me....? 

Mandy:  (looks down at her toes and then cautiously looks back at Misu.  Almost in a whisper she answers..) Yes, I would like that.

Misu:  (somewhat surprised by her response)  Great....I can pick you up around 7 tonight?

Mandy:  Okay.....I'll see you later.(she takes one last look at him before walking away)

[Misu stares after her when he feels a slap on the shoulder.  Mat, Vinny, Saburo and Ti are standing there looking at him with questioning glances]

Mat:  Well?  What did she have to say?

Misu:  (grinning from ear to ear)  She's coming to the party with me tonight.  Check this out....she's Sam's roommate.  She's nothing like Sam though.....

[Vinny pats him on the back and they walk back towards the main campus just as the bell rings.  Everybody lets out a bored sigh as they all head back to classes]


ACT IV

[Night has fallen....panoramic view of the city.  Party sounds heard in the distance, a bike carrying two people is seen pulling in front of an airplane hangar bay]

Act IV, Scene 1
 [Camera gets close to a sign at the edge of the beach....it reads Tasma Beach.  A loud party at the beach....hundreds of that day's students lounge around the beach.  Some are dancing, swimming, in the jacuzzi, talking or making out in a half-way secluded corner.  But everyone is drinking .  Kegs and coolers full of beverages clutter one side of the beach.  Mat and Vinny are sitting on big pillows with a few women scarcely dressed in bikini's.  Misu and Mandy are getting some p.j. while Ti is seen chasing another bikini clad woman around the beach]

Vinny:  (Holding the bikini woman tightly in his lap) (He turns to her and speaks French)  Ahhh, these pretty ladies don't know French, Mat.....the things we could do with this knowledge.....

Mat:  (looking longingly at his girls chest)  This is true...

Bikini Babe 1:  Oh, you two speak so romantically....(she sighs and lays her head on Vinny's shoulder, batting her eyelashes)

Bikini Babe 2:  And Mat...I never knew you and Vinny were so intelligent.

[Mat and Vinny smile at each other as they stroke their gals cheeks and speak sweet French to them]

[Meanwhile, Mandy and Misu are discussing their lives.....well, somewhat....while they sip their drinks]

Mandy:  So where are you from?

Misu:  If I tell you, will you promise not to leave?

Mandy:  (totally bewildered)  Why would I do that...???

Misu:  Well sometimes people get intimidated.......(he trails off)

Mandy:  I wouldn't do that...if you had ever been to where I grew up you'd get intimidated too.....

Misu:  (thoughtfully)  Well, okay.  I am from Milanos, a little region on Alpha Centauri...a couple of light years away from here.  Dad thought it would be good for me to send me to a Terran college. (he smiles)  Said I needed to get some cultural variations or something like that....

Mandy:  Ahhh....that sounds familiar....So why are you going to school here?  There are at least a million other places to go to school.

Misu:  I wanted to go here, I've known Spike for a long time.

Mandy:  Speaking of.....where is he tonight?

Misu:  Him and Sam had a date.....if she doesn't kill him first then they're supposed to be here later.

[They both giggle]

Misu:  So why did you come to school out here?

Mandy:  Well, I actually, no...you're gonna laugh if I tell you.....

Misu:  (very curious now)  No, I promise I won't.

Mandy:  Well, my birthday came along and I told Daddy that the only thing I wanted for a birthday present was to be able to go to school here.  I wanted to learn about society..........

Misu:  And you couldn't learn about that where you lived?

Mandy:  Not exactly, you see......

[Mandy gets interrupted when a woman comes leaping out of the air and attacks Misu.  Mandy and Misu are both stunned...as Mandy gets a little jealous of the girl who is now standing up and aiding Misu to his feet]

Apple:  So I should've known you'd be here.  Where's that roommate of yours?  And how come you haven't called me in such a long time.  And I thought you said ...(Apple suddenly sees Mandy for the first time)

Misu:  (finding his voice since he was hit)  Mandy this is an old high school friend of mine, Apple.  Apple, Mandy.  There...now that intros are over, Apple, we can talk later......(Misu is quite angry and Mandy is still trying to find her voice)

[Apple solves the quietness in her own way.  She grabs Misu forcefully and kisses him forcefully on the lips, then she gives a wicked smile at Mandy and walks away]

Mandy:  (Just as mad as Misu is....finds her shaky, angry voice)  Old girlfriend or current....?

Misu:  (sticks out his tongue in disgust)  Neither!  NEVER....No WAY....Yuck....I grew up with her and that's it...besides, she's a witch....and I wouldn't want to get tangled up with all that.(as an afterthought)  Plus, I think she really has her eye on Spike and she's not my type.

Mandy:  Oh.....

Misu:  (grabs Mandy by the hand and leads her over to a small secluded area)  Let's go have some fun.

[She giggles at his exuberance and is half dragged and half walking after him]


ACT IV, Scene 2

[Spike and Sam sit on a motorcycle stuffing they're faces with burgers, fries and drinks in front of a big airplane hangar. ]

Sam:  So do you fly often?

Spike:  (boastfully)  Yep, sure do...all the time.  

Sam: (interrupting)  What kinda plane?

Spike:  (pride shows in his eyes)  A  F12 Puma....made for atmospheric flight and exo-atmospheric flight.

Sam:  (impressed)  Wow!  Does it have the virtual auto pilot?  And the new 3,760 engine in it?  How about the new readout display and the voice controls.....and....

Spike:  (amazed with her knowledge)  Yep...all that...it's the top of the line...

Sam:  (excitement in her eyes)  Let's go for a spin!

Spike: (gulps)  Now? 

Sam:  Sure, why not?  It's not like we have anything better to do.

Spike:  (getting kinda nervous)  Well, ummm...what about the party?

Sam:  It'll be going on all night long...we have plenty of time for a quick spin.

Spike:  Well (giving in....) okay, Babe....I'll show .....

[**Whack** Sam smacks him off the bike, starts it up and heads closer towards the hangars.....]

Sam:  (yelling over her back)  I told you, don't call me Babe and first one there gets to drive!

[Spike shakes his head to clear it and then starts running after her]


Act IV, Scene 3

MEANWHILE..........

[The beach party is still in full swing.....a close-up on Misu and Mandy show that Misu is getting ready to kiss his date.....when suddenly a loud cry escapes from some of the crowd.  Mandy jumps in surprise.  A large beam of light shines on the whole beach and everybody on it.  Everyone is being slowly lifted into the air towards a large ship in the sky.  As Mandy is lifted off her feet...not by what she wanted to be lifted by....a tree branch catches her shirt.....tearing it off and leaving a bare chested Mandy flustered and still looking for Misu's safe guidance through all of this.  The ship "sucks" everybody into it and then picks up a keg too, then in a blast of light, the ship, and the party goers are gone]


Act IV, Scene 4

[Sam is sitting in the plane's pilot seat, while Spike is buckling his seat belt and securing himself in the co-pilot seat.  Sam is checking off all the controls.  She starts up the engines, several lights flicker on and off, etc... Camera changes to looking at the fighter which comes rolling out of the hangar and starts to lift off the ground.]

Sam:  Okay, love, you better hang on...

Spike: (very nervous now)  You sure you know how to fly?

Sam:  (slyly)  Of course.

[With those words, Sam pulls the plane out of the hangar and takes off.  She does several daring stunts...making Spike's face turn green.  After a minute or two of the stunts, the radio sputters to life]



Radio:  Control tower 12 to  Puma. Come in, please.

Spike:  (picking up the radio)  Go ahead control.

Radio:  (surprise)  SPIKE!!!!  You'd better get that plane down here now before your father shows up.

Spike:  Oh come on....I just wanted to go for a spin...he'll understand.

Radio:  Remember the last time you did this?

Spike: (thoughtful)  Oh yea....okay, we're coming down.  

Sam:  (smiling)  I thought you said this was your plane, fly boy.

Spike:  (smirking) Well, it kinda is...after all...my father is top dog over here.  Come on, let's land.

Sam:  Okay....(defeated, but yet satisfied that she caught Spike in over his head)  Let me try one more thing...

[She does another loop when the radio crackles to life again]

Radio:  Control Tower to Puma.   Come in.

Spike: (grabbing the radio fearfully)  Go ahead control.

Radio:  Spike, we've just gotten some news of the disappearance of a bunch of students who were partying on Tasma Beach.  Your father wants you to look into it.

Spike and Sam (turn to each other and in unison)  Tasma Beach????  

Spike:  (to radio)  10-4, Control, we're on our way.  (turns towards Sam)  Hope you don't mind, Ba....(catches himself)  but it's my turn to drive.  [He punches a button and takes control of the pilot's wheel.  The plane takes off in the sky with a burst of energy.]



ACT V

Act V, Scene I
[A dark detention cell, all that can be heard is the whirring of the engines and some muffled voices complaining of bruises and scrapes and alot of "What happened". All that can be seen by the viewers are eyes of the characters ]

Ti:  (the clearest voice in the darkness)  Someone help me find my back pack so I can get some light on in here.

[There's a grunt from Ti.....then a thud heard]


Ti:  You fool....you were stepping on it....why if I could see you right now.....

[Suddenly a beam of light shines through the darkness.  Ti stands up and shines the light all over the walls and the ceiling.  He walks towards the nearest control panel in the hangar.  And opens it up.  Soon Subaru is standing next to him and together they work on getting central lights on.  The hangar illuminates quickly.  Eveybody blinks a few times and then one voice is heard above the crowd.   It's Mandy's...and Misu runs in the direction of the cry only to find his date standing in the middle of the hangar, bare chested, with large wings spreading out of her back.  Misu calms quick enough to take off the flannel shirt he's wearing and hands it to her.  Misu stares at her, barely believing what he just saw.  Everyone else in the room, despite the terrible circumstances stares at Misu and then back at Mandy]

[Mandy, who is blushing wildly, walks towards Misu and pulls him after her to a corner of the hangar, while the crowd begins to speak about them and the surroundings]

Misu:  (somehow finding his voice) (in an somewhat angry) Why didn't you tell me about that?

[Apple walks towards Misu, stands next to him and rests on his shoulder]

Apple:  Oooooo....lover's quarrel....

[Misu pushes her aways lightly]

Mandy:  (in angry tears yells back)  I tried...right before your "friend" (glances at Apple) butted in.  

Apple:  Fine then...I won't stay where I'm not wanted....(she struts away, as Misu rolls his eyes)

Mandy: Plus most of us have always had a bad rep with you guys....we scare most of you shitless(bites her lower lip and pouts, close to tears)

Misu:  (kinda shyly and ashamed)  I guess you weren't kiddin' about the hell thing, huh?

Mandy:  No, I wasn't....

[They stare at each other a moment longer, quietly studying each other.  Then Misu takes her in his arms and kisses her passionately on the lips, puts his arms around her and they walk towards the center of the room where Ti and Subaru are now the center of attention.  The group is asking them questions that they can't answer themselves, making the two very exasperated]

Subaru:  I don't know where we are....so it's no use asking that question anymore.

Ti:  Look...I'm going to try and at least get us out of this hangar...but I'm going to need some help.  [He looks up at Vinnie and Mat, they nod their heads and the 4, with Ti's back pack trailing behind head towards the hangar door)

[Ti takes out a blow torch and starts torching the door as Mandy and Misu walk up]

Vinny:  Man, why do you have a torch in your bag?

Ti:   Well, you never know when someone......

Vinny: (interupting)  Nevermind...I really don't want to know.

[Ti ignores the remarks and puts on his safety glasses and turns on the torch.  He touches the door with the flame] 

Ti: (cussing under his breath vehemently) This door is made from titanium alloy.  This could take awhile....

(The crowd sighs loudly, some begin to cry while others sit on the ground and try to relax in their new surroundings.)


Act V, Scene II

[Darkened monitors and a low level red light fill a chamber of the large spaceship.  A chair dominates the room....a form sits in the chair, kind of humped over]

Dragon Bass: (his voice seems to echo the room)  SLAVE!!

Kaynasa: (comes running into the throne room, trips clumsily, uprights himself)  Yes Master?

[Dragon Bass nods his head in his hands wearily]

Dragon Bass:  What is the status of the prisoners?

Kaynasa:  They were transported to detention block D, Master.  There is a fighter approaching us, but other than that there is no other interference....everything is going as planned.  We await your permission to take over the fighter and bring it aboard.

Dragon Bass:  Very good (thinks a moment)  take the shipe over and inform me when everything is ready.

[To the left of the throne, a sheer curtain reveals a silohuette moving ....a low rattling sound eminates from behind the curtain]

Dragon Bass:  Oh, and do not harm any of the male prisoners.....otherwise, the consequences will be more than you can bare.  Dismissed!

[Kaynasa bows lowly, and hurries off.  He trips on the way out, rights himself and then goes off to do his master's bidding]

Act V, Scene III

[The Puma hovers near an immense ship.  Sam and Spike stare at it in awe]

Sam:  That is the biggest shipe I've ever seen.

Spike:  You ain't kidding, Babe!

[Sam casts a sideways glance at Spike.  Spike cringes, awaiting a slap, but Sam doesn't hit him, she's still paying close attention to the huge ship.  Suddenly a beam of light begins to shine from a door opening on the huge craft.  A large metallic claw reaches out and grabs the Puma, pulling it towards the open hangar]

Sam:  (hitting some buttons on the console)  Isn't there any way to pull free?

Spike: (frantic)  I'm trying, I'm trying.......

[The claw, despite the Puma's tugging, is pulled into the hangar...the door closes....leaving the Puma in a dark hangar]

Spike:  (looks out the bay window)  Hmm....I kinda thought that there would've been a welcoming commitee.

Kaynasa:  (over the Puma's radio)  Attention prisoners....ummm....to your left is a door...It will lead you to the other prisoner...Please exit your  plane and go through the door.....Thank-you.

Sam:  (muttering under her breath)  Well isn't he polite?  What if we don't leave the plane?  Is there anyway out of this, Spike?

Spike:  (sighs)  Not that I can think of.....

Sam:  (unbuckling her seat belt)  Well, let's go explore.....

[Spike and Sam exit the fighter and walk towards the door.  It slides open and they hear people talking in the semi-darkness....they see a little light at the other end of the room...and then can see their friends and the torch flame...The door slides shut behind them and they hear a click as it locks.  No one notices that they have entered.  They make their way towards where Ti, Mandy, Misu and the rest of the gang are working on getting the door open]

Mandy:  (sighing )  Well, maybe Daddy will get us out?  He's bound to be outraged by this mistreatment of his favorite child.

Misu:  (putting his arm around Mandy)  That's a great idea....really.  He tears up the hull and gets us all sucked into space...where we combust like like popcorn kernels....

Mandy: (looks at him questioningly)  Popcorn?????

Misu:  (looks at her incredulously)  You've never had popcorn before?

Mat:  (looking annoyed) Okay, enough chit-chat you two...we've got some work to do as soon as that door opens.

Vinny:  (turning towards Ti)  How much longer, dude?

Ti:  (stops welding, lifts his welders glasses away from his eyes)  A few more minutes...

[Spike and Sam, who are still walking unnoticed....come up behind the group]

Spike:  As usual, Ti is always prepared for the weirdest off-the-wall situations.

[Ti waves to them as he continues his job....the rest of the gang turn towards Sam and Spike]

Misu:  Decided to join the fun, huh?

Spike:  Yea, well you know....can't let you hog it all....

Ti:  (pulls off his goggles and turns off the torch, puts them in his bag)  Well, that should hopefully do it.

[Ti starts pushing on the section of the door that he cut....but it won't budge.  Vinny pushes him out of the way]

Vinny:  Stand aside....I'll show you how it's done....(he looks at the cut piece...bangs his head up against it and the whole door comes down with a loud bang}

[The group stares at him]

Ti:  Unbelievable....now why couldn't you do that before?  It would've saved some time....

Vinny: (shrugs)  Nobody asked.....

[Ti and Saburo look at each other and shrug....then, simutaneosly they both pull guns out from under their coats]

Mat:  How'd you hide that?

Saburo:  Trade secret.....

Mat:  Oh....are we ready?

Spike:  Let's split this joint!

[Everyone moves towards the door.....]



ACT VI

Act VI, Scene I
[Kaynasa and his troops are walking down a corridor.  Kaynasa is walking proudly....happy that he has done his job....they push a button near a closed door....it slides open to reveal an empty detention block....He becomes worried, starts fidgeting ....]

Kaynasa:  Troops.....the prisoners are hiding from us!  Search this whole room for them....they have to be here somewhere!  (worries)  I d bumps into Mat....the rest of the "prisoners" are behind him.]

Kaynasa:  Hi!  Are you the prisoners?

Mat:  (rolling his eyes)  Nope, they went the other way.

[a small alien tugs on Kaynasa's pants.  Kaynasa leans down and the alien whispers something in his ear]

Kaynasa:  (addressing Mat again)  You look like the prisoners....(he sniffs the air)  Peeee-you.....You even smell the prisoners....are you sure you're not......?????

Saburo:  Positive....we're telling you the prisoners went the other way.  (he points down the hallway)  If you hurry, you might (smiles) bump into them and catch them.

Kaynasa:  Thank-you very much.  You've been most helpful!

[Kaynasa and his troops go jogging down the hallway....Kaynasa stumbles and falls...gets up and follows his troops]

Sam: (to Spike)  I thought you were really stupid....but I take that back now.

Spike:  (smirks)  Gee thanks!

[Mat sees a few forgotten guns sitting in the hallway....he picks them up, unloads the ammo from one of them and hands the ammo-less gun to Vinny]

Vinny:  What am I supposed to do with this?

Mat: (thoughtful for a moment)  Hit people over the head with it.

Vinny:  Oh.....(tries the gun out...swinging it around and hitting stuff with it...smashing everything he hits to pieces....) Hmph!  No good. (he throws the gun over his shoulder, it hits a control panel smashing it to pieces.  He then looks up, sees a piece of pipe, rips it from the ceiling and takes a few test swings with it)  Mmmm...much better.

[Mat rolls his eyes again...then turns towards his friends]

Mat:  So anyone have any ideas on how we're going to get off this junk heap?

Saburo:  Well, we're wandering freely around the ship...how long can that last?  The way I figure it, there's got to be some type of escape pods or something around here.

[They search for a few minutes before they find a room with a space repair module in it.  The craft is greasy with many dents and bangs all over]

Sam: (turns to Mat)  This?  You expect to throw us out an airlock and maybe coast safely back down to the planet's surface in those???  You've got to be joking.......(under her breath) stupid idiot!

Mat:  (eyes her as he looks down at her)  No, toots.....I thought we're going to get in, and then use you and Spike for bait in the Puma.....unless you have a better idea?

Sam:  (looks up at Mat's 7'5" bulk and let's the "toots" slide)  What?  Use us as bait?

Mat:  Yep, you guys are going to lure the ship away from our little repair shuttle, turned escape pod ...remember, we don't have fire power to protect us....


[Sam looks thoughtfully at Spike, who smiles broadly at her]

Sam:  Okay....come on love....let's get ready....(she pulls him out of the room by his arm)

Vinny:  Everybody inside....let's get back to the party!

[The grumbling crowd begins moving into the repair module, while the armed Mat, Ti, Saburo and Vinny keep a lookout for alien trouble]

Act VI, Scene II

[Kaynasa and his guards enter Dragon Bass's chamber, where the "master" is looking at a blinking red light on a control panel.  Kaynasa shakes in his boots as he walks towards Dragon Bass.  He looks back at his guards, where they stand a good 5 feet behind him and refuse to back him up.  Just as Kaynasa is about a foot away from his master, Dragon Bass turns around suddenlyand scares the crap out of his servent.  Kaynasa jumps up in the air from the fright and lands on the floor, very beruffled.  Dragon Bass'd eyes glow in anger as he looks down at his subject]

Dragon Bass:  YOU IMBOCILE!!!!!!  They are in the hangar bay with the fighter!  And they're are in the process of launching.....How could you have been so stupid to let them pass you?  (he thinks for a moment) You didn't see them at all, right?

Kaynasa:  (getting up off the floor)  Well...They told us....

Dragon Bass:  They?  Who told you what?

Kaynasa:  The nice people that we met in the corridors told us where the prisoners went, but they must've tricked the nice people.

Dragon Bass:  YOU IDIOT!  Those "nice people" were the prisoners.

Kaynasa: (uncertain)  Are you sure, Master?  They said....

Dragon Bass:  Shut up and find a way to stop them ....

Kaynasa:  (looks around Dragon Bass and sees a new light blinking) Ummmm, Master?

Dragon Bass:  (infuriated for being interrupted) WHAT?

Kaynasa:  (recoils from Dragon Bass)  Ummm....scanners picked up a much larger ship approaching....

(Dragon Bass swirls around to the screen, examines it, looks toward the silohuette and sighs sorrowfully)

Kaynasa:  Do you want me to get a squadron after the prisoners, Master?

Dragon Bass:  (without facing Kaynasa)  No.....I think it's time for a hasty retreat....this time.....






Act VI, Scene III

[Outside the large spacecraft....a bay door opens and the Puma "shoots out of the ship like a bullet".  The large ship fires some shots at the fighter, as the repair module is seen in the background making as hasty a retreat as they can.  From the distance a large ship approaches.  Dragon Bass's ship fire's one more round at the fighter, and then dissappears in a burst of light. The fighter flies level with the repair module as an escort In side the repair ship, the party goers are hot, sweaty and in very, very close quarters.Ti and Mat are looking at the view screen and the control panels.  When they notice the other ship approaching....)

Mat:   Here comes the calvary!

Ti:  Yea, just in time too.

Mat:  Why do you say that?  Our plan was working fine.

Ti:  (points to the console)  Because we've only got a drop of gas left in this thing.

Mat:  Oh, well, let's make ourselve known, huh?

Ti:  (picking up the radio)  Repair ship to approaching ship, come in, please.

Radio:  This is the Nimitz, repair ship.   Go ahead.

Ti:  We could use an assist.  Primary and reserve fuel fuel is out and pressure is beginning to drop

Radio:  10-4, we are preparing to bring you aboard.

(There are cheers in the repair module as a tractor beam brings the small ship into it's docking bay....the Puma follows)


Act VI, Scene IV

[A conference room.  Mat, Saburo, Spike, Sam, Vinny, Misu, Mandy and Ti are seated around a large conference table.  At the head of the table sits a uniformed man...very important man.  His uniform is decorated with many metals.  A fish tank gurgles in one corner and large windows across one wall show back drop of the city.  The Captain is leaning back in his chair, as he surveys the group.]

Captain:  (sighs)  Well, now that I've heard the your story of what occurred earlier I can only say that charges will be brought against the guilty party involved.  Kidnapping is not a laughing matter.  And I applaude your courage and quick thinking in the situation.  Although, you did take some unnecessary risks.

[Some in the group look down at the table]

Mat:  Have you been able to track the ship, Sir?

Captain:  No, we have not, but we do have a serial number on the repair module that you escaped in.  Unless the module is stolen, we should be able to track the perpertrators down.

Misu:  Did my father find out about any of this?

Captain:  (half -grins)  Thank the gods in the heavens, no.  

[Mandy looks at Misu with curiousity and is determined to ask Misu about his father later]

Captain:  Well, that's all that we can do for you kids for now.  You will be informed if and when the ship is caught.  You are dismissed.

[The group walks out, Spike and Sam following everyone else at the back of the line]

Captain: (calls out)  Spike you stay here!

[Sam looks at Spike and smirks.  Spike closes the door behind her and looks at the captain]

Captain:  (sighs heavily)  Have a seat Jonathan.

[Spike sits down a few seats from the captain]

Captain:  You probably know that your father is not happy about your disobedience.  You know you weren't supposed to take the fighter out without permission.  Especially after the last incident.  However, since you did play a big part in saving your peers and no damage was done to the plane, your father has decided to forgive the incident.  (Spike inwardly cheers)  But I haven't forgotten, so don't think that you're getting off the hook that easily.  Understood?

Spike:  (looks down at his hands on the table)  Yes, sir.

Captain:  (stands up)  Good!  You're dismissed.

[Spike gets up and leaves, not giving the Captain even a glance back.  Spike walks outside the building and sees Misu and Mandy standing in a corner talking.  Spike ignores them and walks outside.]

Mandy:  Misu......why is it a good thing that your father didn't find out about our kidnapping?

Misu:  (hesitates)  Well, my father is.......the king of Milanos.....

Mandy:  Making you the prince?  (angers some)  And you had enough nerve to ask me why I didn't tell you about my special attributes?

Misu:  (very apologetically)  I'm sorry.  It's just that it intimidates some girls to know .......you know...that their dating a .....

Mandy:  .....a prince?  You shouldn't have assumed......and since when did we start dating?

Misu:  (smiles and gives her a peck on the lips, then slightly unsure of himself)  Now?

Mandy:  (smiles back at him)  Yea, I guess so.  (She kisses a little more fully)

Misu:  (excited, he grabs her by the hand and starts pulling her towards the front door)  Let's go tell everybody!

[Mandy giggles as she lets Misu lead her outside]






Act VII


Act VIII, Scene I

[Misu and Spike's dorm door.  The door blasts our of it's hinges and falls to the ground with a loud bang.  Spike follows the door to the floor as he flung like a rag doll out the door.  Spike sits up on his elbows and shakes some sense into his head.  Deathly loud music is heard playing from the room.  Sam is heard yelling from inside.]

Sam:  DON'T CALL ME BABE!!!!

Spike:  (crawling back towards the room)  Sorry, I forgot.  (Spike notices a new janitor, a burly female walking down the hall, she surveys the mess and runs down the hall in tears)

Misu:  (poking his head out the door and helping Spike to his feet, sings....)  ....another one bites the dust.

[No one notices that the Dean has stumbled upon the scene.  He stands with his arms crossed across his chest...one foot taps angrily on the floor.  As Spike is finally uprighted by Sam and Misu they notice the Dean standing there.  Sam runs into the room and turns off the music, then just as quickly, she returns to the confrontaion]

Dean Robert: (perterbed, but kinda keeping his cool)   You two (addressing Misu and Spike) have caused more damage and wreaked more havoc in my dorm than a hurricane....

Spike:  Yea, but Bob.....

Dean Robert:  (the volume of his voice increases)  THAT'S IT!!!  I'm tired of this shit!!!  

[The group looks at the Dean with their jaws just about dropped to the floor.....]

Dean Robert:  All of you, I want you out!!!  You too young lady, I hear you've been starting some trouble downstairs as well.  The three of you have one week to leave the premises.

[He storms off, while Misu, Sam and Spike look at each other for a second before they all burst into laughter]

Misu:  (through tears)  Well, look on the bright side, maybe the food will be better!


Act VII, Scene II

[Robots construct a huge house near a very secluded beach.  Waves can be heard and seen crashing on the beach and some large rocks.  Trees surround the house-to-be on three sides except for a long driveway that has already been paved.....Spike, Sam, Misu and Mandy are sitting on lawn chairs on the beach, drinking beers, relaxing and listening to the construction]

Spike: (to Misu)  It's great that our dads collaberated on our new "dorm".

Misu:  (laughs)  Yea, think it'll be done within a week?

Spike:  (points behind him)  Sure, no sweat, maybe even earlier....working around the clock the way they are....

[Misu leans over and whispers something in Spike's ear.  When he's done, Spike stares at his friend with wide eyes and astonished face....but he nods his head yes and shrugs]

[Misu then stands up, scoops Mandy up in his arms, puts her over his shoulder and carries her off.....a little ways down the beach, he puts her down and catches his breath.  Mandy looks at him perplexed....]

Mandy:  What was that all about?

Misu: (between breaths)  ....I ....wanted....to....talk to you....alone.

Mandy: (smiles)  I'm sure there was an easier way ....

Misu:  Yea, (impish grin) but it's not as much fun to do it the easy way....(he winks at her)

Mandy:  (shrugs) Okay.  So now you want to explain to me what's up?

Misu:  Well, I know we haven't known each other very long, but, I really.......like you....and I think you're very special, and....well....I wanted to know......

Mandy:  (interrupts)  Don't you think we need more time before you propose to me (she playfully bats her eyelashes at him).  Don't be so nervous, just spit out what you have to say.

Misu:  Okay.  (takes a deep breath)  Well, you know that Sam has agreed to come live with me and the guys, and I was kinda wondering if you'd like to ....you know.....

Mandy:  Move in?

Misu:  Yea!  So do you want to?

Mandy:  (cautiously at first)  I'd like that very much....but....I want my own bedroom.....

Misu:  Of course...I wouldn't expect you to share a room with m....oh.....

Mandy: (giggles)  .....with a bathroom in it.

Misu:  Okay....I think we can do that.

[He picks her up, swings her around in the air.  Puts her down and kisses her.  Hand-in-hand they walk back to where Spike and Sam are talking.]

Sam: (to Spike as she sees Misu and Mandy walking together)  Well, it looks like I won't be the only girl living in the house.

Spike:  (sighs)  Yea, well.....I guess it's what Misu really wants.....So, is there anything special you require before you move into the house?

Sam:  Well, of course, I want my own bedroom and bathroom.....and a practice room for the band...and the garage will have to be a little bit bigger than originally planned so I can put my motorcycle in there....(she thinks)  and I think that's about it.....

Spike:  Okay.

Sam:  (impressed)  Okay? 

Spike:  Yea, I pretty much already figured that you'd want all that stuff....so I included it in the plans....

Sam:  Wow!  I guess you're getting to know me pretty well.....

Spike:  (taking a sip out of his drink and then smiling)  Yep!  I would do anything to make ya happy, Babe....

[Sam lets the "babe" slip as she stares at Spike with disbelief)

[Misu and Mandy join Spike and Sam....and the four of them continue to sit in the sun and drink]


ACT VIII

Act VIII, Scene I

[One week later.  The house is finished.  Lots of people milling around the grounds.....looks like the first party pretty much.  Kegs everywhere, etc....The full moon smiles upon the party....lamps are hung in the trees and on the house.  Ocean sounds are heard in the near distant.....Misu, Mandy, Spike and Sam are standing in a cluster drinking some rather odd looking stuff....Apple walks by, flinging her voluptuous body just a little too much.  Spike takes notice while Mandy and Sam are talking together]

Spike: (in a low voice to Misu)  Hey man, did you see that girl walk past?  You know who she is?

Misu:  Yea, I saw her....and I'd stay away from her...I know her from high school...she's nothing but trouble.

[Sam notices Spike watching Apple walk by...Apple turns to look at Spike and Sam and then walks towards the group.  Just as Apple gets within a few feet of the group, Sam "accidently" spills her drink onto Spike]

Spike:  Sam! (He tries to brush the drink the off his coat)

Apple:  Hello Misu.....Mandy.......(she turns her attention to Spike) Aww.....your sister here(referring to Sam) appears to be really clumsy!

Sam:  (Through clenched teeth....and reddend face)  I am his girlfriend, not his sister!!!!

[Static electricity begins forming in the air around Sam's head ....Misu sees a potential conflict]

Misu:  Apple, why don't you go get yourself a drink?  

[Apple scowls at Misu and Mandy...then looks at Spike and Sam....smiles....and walks off in the direction of the kegs.  The "camera" follows her briefly, and as she gets further from the group...she begins to fade and then disappears]

["Camera" goes back to where Spike is still attempting to get the potent drink off his jacket, using napkins, etc....Finally he turns quickly on his heel and storms off towards the house.  Sam tries to grab his arm but he shrugs her off.  With a sigh she returns to Misu and Mandy....while Spike's pace speeds up towards the back door of the house.  He's looking down at his jacket when he just about bumps into Apple]

Spike:  Hey!  Sorry about the cold reception......Sam is usually....

Apple:  I don't think we were properly introduced....(she offers him her outstretched hand)  My name is Apple.

Spike:  (shaking her hand and looking at her chest)  Nice to meet you.  I....umm...hate to make this a quick conversation and stuff....but...I've really gotta get this washed out of my jacket.....

Apple:  (gives him her biggest smile, gives him a long, deep kiss) No prob!  See you around....(she disappears into thin air...leaving Spike befuddled)

[Spike enters the house and goes into the bathroom, where he takes the coat off and fills the sink with water and some soap....he's scrubbing it in the sink when Sam walks in]

Sam:  I'm sorry about the jacket  (she looks at Spike, who still has a dumbfounded look on his face from his encounter with Apple)  Is there something wrong?

Spike:  (he shakes his head to clear his brain fuzz)  No, not at all.

[Sam turns him around, puts her arm around his neck and starts kissing him...she stops long enough to whisper in his ear.....]

Sam:  (whispers)  Let's see how sturdy the sink is.....

[Spike smiles, picks her up, sits her on the sink and starts kissing her...with one of his feet, he closes the bathroom door.... ]

[The party is in full swing outside.  Mandy and Misu are making out in a remote part of the yard, Ti is chasing the women around once again....but Mat and Vinny have pretty much secluded themselves and are talking quietly underneath a tree]

Vinny:  You know...I feel kinda bad....these are supposed to be our friends...

Mat:  Yea, but if they knew what we were.....what would they do to us?  Remember that war a long time ago between our kind and Earth?  They would hate us....

Vinny:  (very unsure)  I don't think so...especially our friends.  I mean, just look how they respect Ti.

[Vinny points to where Ti is standing some distance off....Saburo is using him for an arm rest while he talks to some very attractive women. Mat and Vinny smirk at each other]

Mat:  (hesitant)  Okay, we'll tell those who we trust the most....our true friends...but....let's hold off for a little while longer....

Vinny:  Sounds fair enoughhhhhhhhh  (he loses his speech as a scarcely clad woman walks by...he starts following her)

[At the house, Sam is emerging from the bathroom with a slightly "tossed around" look to her...she has a big smile on her face....she calls back to the bathroom where Spike is attempting to get dressed....he still has his shirt off...but he's in the process of buttoning his pants]

Sam:  Baby...I'll be right back...I'm going to go get our smokes and something to drink....

Spike:  Mmmmm' kay......

[she pokes her head back into the bathroom, gives him a quick peck on the cheek, smiles at him, then leaves....Spike closes the door and decides he needs to pee.  There's a good stream going when Apple appears very suddenly in the room.  Spike just about has a heart attack as he quickly zips up his pants]

Spike: (stammering)  Ummm...hi...umm...what are you doing.he.....don't you knock?

Apple:  Sorry about that...I just had to see you again....(she approaches him slowly)  You know....I would be alot better for you than her......(She puts her arms around his neck and starts kissing him passionately)

[Suddenly, the door opens...Sam is standing there with a drink in one hand and cigarettes in the other....she surveys the situation for all of a few seconds before she throws the drink at Apple and Spike and storms off.  Spike pushes Apple away from him and runs after Sam, dripping drink all over the floor as he runs.  He catches up to her in her bedroom, gets the bedroom door almost slammed in his face.  When he opens the door, Sam is laying on her bed with her head in her pillow.  Spike goes to the bed and sits down next to her]

Sam:  (through some muffled tears)  Go away!

Spike:  (sighs)  No, I won't.

Sam:  (she turns around and lunges at him,he catches her)  You creep!  How could you? 

Spike:  It wasn't my fault....She just appeared out of no where....and started kissing me...

Sam:  (sniffles) Yea, that's what they all say!

Spike:  (Holds her head in both his hands so he can look directly into her eyes)  Sam, I love you, Honey.  I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize our relationship...I may look, but that doesn't mean I want to touch.

Sam:  (smiles slightly and sniffles again)  You love me?

Spike:  Of course I do.  How could I not?

Sam:  (smiles again)  I love you too....(she thinks for a moment)  I'm gonna kick her ass.....

[Spike smiles broadly at Sam and holds her close.  They lay down on the bed together...holding each other close.  "Camera" looks outside the window at the moon and stars....suddenly it's morning.  "Camera"  scans outside the house, where many of the party goers are still outside sleeping.  The yard is a mess garbabe everywhere.  "Camera" goes back to the room where Spike and Sam are sleeping.  Sam is snoring quite unladylike...Spike looks at her and grins.  He props himself up on one arm and looks at her....with his other hand, he tickles her nose until she begins to stir.  She opens her eyes groggily]

Sam:  You're awake before I am...that's a first.

Spike:  Yep...I must have worn you out last night....

Sam:  (smiles sweetly)  Yea, well don't let it go to your head.

Spike:  How 'bout some breakfast?

Sam:  Mmmmm...sounds good.  I'd like eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes, and....

Spike:  (jokingly) Wow...you're not hungry are you?

Sam:  (smiling)  How can you tell??????

Spike:  I'm surprised you don't want tea and crumpets or something...

Sam:  Shush!  Go get me some food....(she sticks her tongue out in disgust)  I hate tea and crumpets.

Spike:  Okay babe!  (He's too quick for her when she tries to slap him...and he runs from the room)


Act VIII, Scene II

[Mat's bedroom.  A huge black panther lounges on the bed.  It looks at a girl laying in the bed and then cocks an ear lazily as it hears pots and pans clanging in the kitchn.  It stands up.....shakes...jjumps off the bed....and heads into the bathroom.  A few seconds later, a very scraggly looking Mat exits the bathroom wearing a pair of boxers.  He yawns and the girl on the bed looks up at him and then plops her head back down into the pillow.  He tilts his head up and sniffs the air.]

Mat:  Mmmmm....coffee......


Act VIII, Scene III

[Spike is busy preparing food to cook....making a mess with the eggs....and pouring himself a cup of very, very black coffee.  Mat walks towards the coffee pot, with Vinny  following.  Mat and Vinny both pour tons of milk in the cup before adding the coffee.]

Mat:  (yawns)  So, how was your night, Spike?  I noticed you and Sam retired very early.

Spike:  Oh, not too bad....(he gives Mat a shitty grin)....The party went well though.

Vinny:  It did at that....at least we didn't get kidnapped this time.

[Mat, Vinny and Spike laugh lightly]

Mat:   (watching the mess that Spike is making)  Spike, man.....let me make breakfast....my pop taught me how to cook a wicked breakfast.

Vinny:  I can vouch for that!

[Spike hands Mat the spatula very willingly.  Spike goes to the refridgerator and starts pulling out some more items while Vinny and Mat talk near the stove.]

Vinny:  Had a good time last night didn't you?

Mat: (smiling)  Yea...what brings that up?

Vinny:  Well, I suggest if you want to keep our little secret....you may want to be a bit more quiet during private nocturnal parties...you know what I mean?  (he smiles)

Mat:  You weren't being a silent little kitten last night either, brother....

Vinny: (cocking his head to one side)  True.  But roars tend to attract attention.

Mat:  (laughing)  Yea, I guess they do.......

Spike: (with his arms full of food to be cooked)  So how'd Ti fare last night?

Vinny:  Surprisingly well, in fact......(smirks)  He found a squirrel.

[They all laugh and are close to tears when Saburo walks in.]]

Vinny:  How'd you do last night, Saburo?

Saburo:   Not bad at all..... Where's Ti at?  I heard he had a rough night.

[Matt and Vinny exchange amused glances]  

Mat:   We had to save him from himself......

[The rest of the gang look at each other and shrug...not knowing what Mat means]

[Misu and Mandy come into the kitchen]

Saburo:  Ohhhh....look...it's the two love birds who's lips were glued together all night.

[Mandy smiles shyly...while Misu gets a "dumb" look on his face.]

Misu:  That party was something last night wasn't it? (he goes to the fridge and grabs the O.J.)

Mat:  (casts a glance at Mandy)  Demonic fun as it were?

[Mandy blushes as Misu hands her a glass of o.j.]

Misu:  (grins, but ignores the comment)  So when's breakfast?

[Mat hands him and Mandy the first plate, then gives a plate to Spike]

Mat:  (winking at Spike)  Better bring this to Sam before she has a fit.

[Spike smiles, puts the plate, a cup of coffee and a glass of o.j. on a tray and walks to the bedroom.  Sam is sitting on the bed, watching t.v.]

Spike:  Here ya go, hon, breakfast is served 

Sam: (a little surprised that breakfast actually looks good)  Thanks...(she sticks a forkfull of eggs into her mouth) So, you coming to the club tonight to hear me sing?

Spike:  Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Sam:  Is the rest of the gang going to be there too?

Spike:  Probably.

Sam:  (leans over and kisses him on the cheek)  Good, I'm singing my new song tonight.

Spike:  You mean the one you wrote about me?

Sam:  Yep!





Act VIII, Scene IV

[A bunch of people outside the house picking up trash, etc...around the house.  Several large dumpsters sit in the yard]

Mat:  (picking up a very full dumpster and moving it over)  Geez, what work!

Vinny:  Yeah, jeez you'd think they could get us a few bot to help....

Mat: Naw...never liked the things m'self.  Too picky.  Always arguing, and the bot unions are terrible.

Vinny:    True, oh well....at least this (lifts up another full dumpster) will keep us in shape.

Mat:  (grins)  Yea...pity thought that Ti fell comatose again after breakfast.......

Vinny:  (shaking his head)    .....no, bigger pity when he wakes up and found out where we stuck him.

(They both giggle as Misu walks over to them with a half-full trash bag)

Misu:   How's it going guys?

Vinny:  It's going.

Misu:  (blows through pursed lips)  Well, I think the party went well though.....except for all this damn mess.

Mat:  Yea, but the best part all night was when the army showed up and decided to stay.  (getting a little proud and puffed up)  I even managed to pick up a private myself.

Misu:  Gee...didn't know you were that kinda guy, Mat.

Mat:  (a grin from ear to ear....)  Funny.  If you want to meet her she's probably waking up about now....I think I wore her out last night....

(Vinny, Misu and Mat look at each other and start laughing......)

Misu:    Oh well guys...let's hurry up so we can go hang on the beach for awhile.

[Cleanup continues]


Act VIII, Scene V

[Beach behind the house.  Volleyball net set up with a bunch of people playing...the rest are sitting or laying out in the sun watching.  Mandy is playing volleyball, while Sam looks on from a beach lounge chair.  Spike and Misu are out on the waves on boards surfing]

Mat:  (lazing in the sun on his stomach)  Ahhh...this is the life.

Vinny:  Spoken like a true feline.....

Mat: (gives Vinny a sharp glance)  Can it man........besides you enjoy it too.....

Vinny:  Won't argue there...Hope Ti wakes up or he's gonna miss the sun.

Mat:  You know he hates sunburn on his nose.  I doubt we'll even see him until tonight.

Vinny:  (mock gasp...then looks over at some the girls on the beach)   Oh yea....with the ugle scenery I bet he'd never set foot on this beach then, huh?

Mat:   Point received.  I'd say he's sleeping off last night's party pretty heavily.....

Vinny:   Speaking of sleeping.....(he looks at Sam)   Sam!  Sam!  Roll over otherwise you'll burn on one side.

[Sam moans and rolls over, still mostly asleep]

Mat:   You know, Vin....now that I think of it....maybe we shouldn't have let Ti into the catnip.

Vinny:  I don't think he's ever had cat nip tea......

[Mat and Vinny exchange glances and just about drool over the thought.  Vinny notices Apple walking towards them, pokes Mat and points at her....they look at each other then look at her watching Spike and Misu on the waves...even as she walks towards them]

Vinny:   I can smell trouble (he nods his head towards Apple)  from a mile away.....

Mat:   Yea, she seems to be after Spike like a bat out of he.....(stops and laughs)  No, Misu already has the monopoly on that phrase....

Vinny:  Yea he does.  Lucky bum...(he looks a few feet away where Mandy is playing volleyball)

Mat:  To think he finds the only good-natured demon I've ever heard of...not to mention the fact that she's beautiful.

Vinny:  Yea, but you gotta admit....that girl (nodding his head towards Apple who is getting closer) isn't a bad little number either.

Mat:   I really wouldn't mind to have a piece of "Apple".

[As Apple approaches where Sam, Vinny and Mat are lounging....she keeps her eyes towards the waves....she passes the volleyball net......Mandy sees her and misses a volley for the ball.  Mandy calls a time out and discreetly follows Apple towards her friends.]

Apple:  (to Mat and Vinny)  Hello boys!

[Sam awakens suddenly, sits up straight and glances up at Apple]

Sam:   You're not welcome here......(she speaks in a threatening tone)

Apple:  Last time I checked...this wasn't a private beach....I go where I wanna go....

[Mandy and  Saburo hear the confrontation from the volleyball court and call a time-out to join their other friends on the beach as Sam is standing up to face Apple.  They stand almost nose-to-nose and glare at each other.  Meanwhile.....Spike and Misu can be seen on a wave, they see what's about to happen on the beach and surf towards the beach]


Mandy:  Sam, is there a problem here?

Sam:  (Casting a sideways glance at her friend)  Nothing I can't handle.

[Mandy casts a weary look at Spike and Misu who are quickly approaching.  By this time the whole group is standing around Apple and Sam watching them stare at each other with menace]

[As soon as Misu gets close enough, Mandy grabs him towards her and whispers in his ear, while Spike  pushes through the crowd to get to Sam]

Mandy: (whispering to Misu)  You're "old" friend seems to want to start some trouble with Sam...we've got to do something........

Misu:  What started all this ????

Mandy:  It happened at the party last night , I'll explain later.....

Spike:  (putting his hand on Sam's shoulder)  Sam....let it go.....

Sam:  (she still won't take her eyes off Apple's eyes)  NO!  Why should I....I have every right to.......

(She's interrupting by a bunch of whistling and hollering from a bunch of guys down the beach.  The whole group turns towards the object of the whistles......Apple takes her que to leave....but she stays nearby...hiding behind a tree)

Mat:  Wow!  What a babe!

Misu:  Isn't she one of the cheerleaders?

Spike:  (Elbows Misu)   Wouldn't you love a piece of that?

(Mandy and Sam exchange glances .....as Apple is completely forgotten....both take their hands and thud their boyfriends)

Spike & Misu:  (They both rub the back of their heads and look back at their girls) Ouch!

Misu:    We were only looking.

Sam:    Just keep your eyes to yerselves, boys.

(The knock-dead gorgeous girl walks towards the group and stops in front of Spike and Misu....Mandy and Sam are standing behind their men, watching carefully, while stares up at her and drools....)

Buffy:  (offering her hand to Spike)  I'm Buffy...couldn't help notice you surfing awhile ago.  Like that was soooooo neat.  (She flips her blond hair over her shoulder)

Misu:  You're one of the cheerleaders at TSU aren't you?

(Mandy thumps him on the head again with a finger)

Buffy:  (looking at Mandy)  You know, you're like really rude.

[Mandy and Sam exchange glances......then they give each other an evil grin]

Sam:  (sarcastically imitating Buffy) Like, what do you want?

[Mandy slightly giggles and then imitates Buffy's hair toss in an over exaggerated fashion]

Buffy:  Li....(she stops herself)  You guys are so rude!  (she looks at Spike and Misu)  I don't  know you could possibleeeeee stand these two!

[Mandy and Sam exchange red-faced glances again....the anger is almost to boiling point]

Sam:  (again imitating Buffy)  Like if you don't have anymore business here....then like beat it before I have to mess up that pretty face of yours!

[While Buffy is staring at Sam, wondering if she'll make good on her threat, Apple is causing mischief from her hiding place.  With one little wiggle of her finger, Sam's bikini top begins to untie and it falls off and onto the beach in front of everybody....Buffy is the only one who laughs as she then walks away, while Sam steams and Spike helps to cover his girlfriend up.]



ACT IX

Act IX, Scene I

[Sam and Spike walk into the infamous bar.  There are a few people milling around, most of them are on their first few beers.  Sam's band members are already beginning to set up on the stage for the show.]

Spike:  Chill out, Sam.  Apple did have every right to be on the beach today....so did that other girl....

Sam:  Yea, so they did...but ...  forget it...I don't have to explain my jealousy to you...you should understand....

Spike:  Don't let what happened earlier today ruin you gig, Babe.

[Sam picks up one of the bar stools and breaks it over Spike's hard head.  He falls to the floor ---out cold.  The rest of gang walk in and look at Spike passed out on the floor...then they see Sam ....steam is still rising from her ears from that afternoon]

Misu:    Is he dead?

Mat:  What happened to him?

Sam:  I happened to him.  I lost my temper ....

Misu:  (looking at Mandy)  If she can do that when she's angry...I'd hate to see what you would do....

(Mandy just gives him a perceptively innocent grin)

[Mat and Vinny help upright Spike and puts him into a chair near one of the tables while Mandy and Misu help Sam set up on stage.  The rest of the gang sit at the table and get ready for the show.]

[Ti walks in and is obviously perturbed.  He looks at his so-called friends as if they had just tried to kill him]

Ti:  Who the hell put me in the trash can?

Mat:  (elbowing Vinny)  Oh, look the piece of carpet finally woke up and decided to join us.

Vinny:  Told you he wouldn't be up until dark.

[Vinny and Mat laugh]

Ti:   What's so funny you twits?   (Looks at Mat and Vinny)   Did you two put me in that trash can?

Mat:  Heh....well....I wouldn't want to say no cause I'd be lying buuuttt.....we figured you needed some calming down after you started making kissing sounds at a passing squirrel.

Vinny:  Yea...you even tried to tell it that it had big.....

Ti:  Enough!!!!!

[Everyone at the table starts giggling ]

Ti:  Shut-up!  You furless monkeys....Leaving me in the trashcan to sleep all day...how could you.....

Mat:   Well, we always thought that racoons liked the trash.

Ti:    I am NOT a Racoon.....!!!!!

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