A conversation between the voices in a *random* person's head.

*the camera zooms in * [A dark room lit by only a small lamp overhead
holds a large conference table with around twenty people surrounding it
in large comfortable arm chairs.  Each person is holding their own
conversation, but it seems that they are all part of a major organization
or else just a bunch of people gathered around to talk in a secretive
place.  The latter is false.  Many of the people have drinks and are very
comfortable in the room.  It seems that their faces are only shadows and
blend in with the general atmosphere of darkness.]

*camera zooms in again on a group of three people* [These three are very
happy and two of them are drinking Jolt Cola.  The other is drinking
black coffee with a shot of gin or something.  The third is silent and
gloomy, even though you can't see his face.  None of them seem aware of
the camera shoved in their faces...even I realize that's stupid.  The
first person turns to the second and seems puzzled.]

	"Who are you talking about, Tease?" the first regards the second with a
bit of doubt.  "You can't be serious about this."

	The second person, revealed as Tease, answers the first calmly, "You
know who I'm talking about, Doubt."

	"We have to get rid of her..." the third comments, tipping back his head
and emptying the cup. Instantly it is refilled and he attempts to finish
this one off too.

	"Boy you're depressing," Doubt notices him for the first time.  

	"Hello and goodbye.  My name is Depression and I *am* her depressive
side after all," Depression waves them off with his thin hand.  "You can
abandon me now.."

	Tease leans over and whispers into Doubt's ear, "I'm glad he gets bumped
off next week..."
	
	Depression perks up (if that's possible) and looks concerned, "What do
you mean?"
	
	Doubt smiles innocently and turns to Tease, "I guess he didn't get the
memo."
	
	"What memo?" Depression slides over and tries to pick up on the
conversation.  "I'm sure she forgot to send it to me, as always."
	
	Tease glances over her shoulder and gives Depression a look of sympathy,
"You're being fired.  Real sorry about that."
	
	Doubt punches her in the arm, but it doesn't seem to get the desired
affect.  Instead, Tease smiles at Doubt and slaps him back.
	
	"F-fired?" Depression's voice suddenly gets even smaller than it used to
be.  His pupils seem to grow to the size of pin pricks and he gulps
apprehensively.  "B-but I can't be fired...she needs me."
	
	Doubt looks over at Depression, who now has his head in his hands.  He
temporarily stops fighting with Tease to talk.
	
	"Uh...I don't think she wants you."

	Depression sinks lower and moans,  "Well, what about you two?"

	Both of them stop and Tease removes her hand from Doubt's throat so he
can speak, "We got invited to a special banquet next week.  We all did."

	[The camera pans out and shows most of the table nodding and smiling. 
One woman sitting in the corner smiles, but not in the same happy manner.
 She takes a sip of her Coca-Cola and leans back.   The camera shows a
one shot of Depression and pans out to show all three of them. 
Depression is deathly quiet.]

	"Um...so did I..." he drops his mug and lets it rattle across the floor,
only to be replaced by another cup on the table.

	Doubt stands up and laughs, "How could *you* get an invitation?  You're
getting fired!"
	
	Tease rolls her head back and giggles(yes, giggles.), "You won't be
around for the banquet."
	
	"Um...is it next week Thursday?" Depression holds up an invitation.  It
is a simple card emblazoned with a rose and a small RSVP number.  
	
	"Yeah, so what?" Doubt smiles and snatches the card from him.  "I�m sure
it was a mistake."
	
	"Oh, are you talking about the party?!" someone suddenly bounds in and
jumps on Depression�s head.  "I�m coming!!"
	
	"That�s, uh, nice, Insanity," Tease sweatdrops as she notices that
Depression is now lying facedown on the table.

	"Mrmph, mrph, murph!" Depression grumbles and waves his arms at
Insanity.

	"Oops, sorry, Depression-sama!" Insanity climbs down and smiles at him. 
He doesn�t return her glance.

	"Anyways, does anyone realize what�s going on here?" yet another person
walks over and leans on Depression, forcing him down onto the table
again.  "Hey, there, Deppie."
	
	"Deppie?" Tease and Doubt look at Reason as he smiles.  "Realize what?"

	He sighs and just sits on Depression�s head, "Yeah, Deppie just suits
him.  But do you realize that we all got a memo saying the other is
getting fired next week?"

	"You did?" Tease turns to Insanity.  "Did you get a memo like that?"

	Insanity smiles even bigger, *niko niko*  "Uh, huh!  Isn�t it great!!"

	"Great?" Doubt looks at the still nikoing little girl.

	"Uh, huh!  It�ll be fun to be on fire!!" she laughs and bounces off
Reason�s head across the table.
	
	"Aho," Depression mumbles and pushes Reason off him.  

	"Well, if we�re all getting fired, how are we going to attend this
banquet?" Reason picks himself up off the floor and resumes his place on
top of Depression.  "Oh, and Deppie, be quiet please.  I don�t like
talking pillows."

	Tease and Doubt are still staring after Insanity who is jumping off
peoples� head and screaming about how much being on fire would be.  Doubt
turns to Reason abruptly noticing that he is waiting for an answer.

	"Huh?" 

	"Never mind.  The next meeting is tomorrow and I�m sure we can continue
this inane fic then," Reason reaches up and turns out the lamp.

	[the camera fades out and the disclaimer and credits roll by.  Yes, this
fic actually has disclaimers and credits.]

	Story and voices by MurasakiKaze
	
	This is brought to you by the extreme idiocy of the above fanfic writer
and has nothing to do with any of your voices.  If they wish to be part
of the banquet they must RSVP to <muteki@juno.com>  C&C is really wanted
and welcome.  However any flames will be feed to my cat.  Yes, she loves
them!!  But that doesn�t mean you have to send me flames.  She�s on a
diet.  Well, I�ll let you get on with your happy fanfic writing lives and
bid you farewell.



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