Everyone ready to rock? ;)

Mike: Heck yeah!

Micky: You bet! :D

Davy: Ready, mates!

(We open in the theater...and the Abbies are still on stage. The guys stand in the wings. Mike checks his watch impatiently.)

Mike: Is it me, or have they been out there a LOT longer than they should have?

Alex: It's you. Definitely you.

Mike: I don't know, Mick. Maybe we ought to tell them to hightail it outta there so we can go on.

(Cut to out front. Maxine looks at her watch; leans over Jenny as Kimberly solos on the drums.)

Maxine: I hope they show up soon. I don't know how much longer we can hold them off.

Kimberly: Man, I'm burnin' it up here! I haven't done a solo like this in years!

Jenny: What? I think I went deaf about 15 minutes ago.

Maxine: (Grins as Kimberly finishes) And that's our drummer, the martial artist from Bakersfield with the mega energy, Miss Kimberly Harrison! (Kimberly stands and bows...and bows...and bows... Maxine groans) Kim, you can sit down now.

Jenny: *shakes her head* You never stop. I'm so jealous.

Kimberly: Are you kidding? I'm always behind the drums! This is the most I've gotten to stretch my legs in hours!

Mike: (Calls from offstage) Hey girls, how about lettin' the main act get some time in?

Maxine: Now, why would we want to do that? ;)

(Men behind them start moving things. Kimberly grabs her sticks.)

Kimberly: Hey! I'm not done yet!

Mike: Yes you are! We wanna play, too!

Jenny: I'm getting off! I can't hear a darn thing!

Kimberly: Gimmie that! (She chases the stagehands who move her drum set off stage and move Micky's on offstage) Hey, that's mine!

Mike: (He walks onstage) Maxine, if you don't get off stage, I'm gonna carry you off, and I don't think my buddy John would appreciate that.

Maxine: Don't touch me, Texas boy. I'm goin'. (She walks off...but immediately turns to Jenny as she does.) Jen, they still aren't here! We're gonna have to keep stalling!

Jenny: What? *waggles a finger in her ear*

Maxine: (At the top of her lungs) WE HAVE TO KEEP STALLING! DAPH ISN'T HERE YET!

Jenny: *sheepish grin* You don't have to yell...

Maxine: Ok. Maybe we could send you to the dressing rooms or the hall to see if they've shown up yet. Kimberly will probably be more than happy to help.

(Kimberly shows up at this point, not looking too happy.)

Kimberly: They dumped my drums all over the place!

Maxine: We'll get your drums together later, Kim. Right now, we have to keep stalling the guys until the others show up.

Kimberly: How can we do that? We're not supposed to be onstage!

Maxine: Who says?

Jenny: She has a point.

Maxine: We'll go in disguise! (She grabs a pair of stagehand's overalls from a hook in the back of the wall) I love convenient disguises, don't you?

Jenny: Oh, I do, I do!

(As the boys open their concert with "Teardrop City," three awfully feminine stagehands make their way out to the stage. One with red hair and their face hidden behind a box "accidentally" kicks one of Alex's drums over.)

*Alex glares at the "stagehand."*

*Jenny manages to grab Alex's drumsticks.*

(A long, delicate female hand is seen pulling the plug on Alex's microphone...and quickly disappears. Suddenly, even the song itself on the actual soundtrack is missing lyrics as Alex continues to mouth along!)

(The red-head stagehand "bumps" Alex with their box.)

(A blond stagehand puts out a leg...and "accidentally" trips Davy.)

(The red-head stagehand passes by Alex again. She grabs his drumsticks, hits his cymbals in time to the music, and takes off!)

*Alex reaches after her, but she's long gone.*

(The Abbies get on their knees in the wings. Maxine points out the guy they should handle.)

(Maxine aims for Mike. This time, she unplugs his guitar. Now the song as we hear it is missing his guitar and Micky's vocals.)

(When Davy leans over to dance, we hear ripping noises. He grabs his rear. Kimberly happily continues ripping dust rags into a microphone backstage. Davy covers his rear and looks embarrassed.)

*Jenny sneakily ties the laces of Alex's tennis sneakers together.*

(The boys stand to take their bows...Davy as well as he can while still covering his rear.)

*Alex tries to come forward to take his bow, but trips over his tied-together feet.*

Mike: Mick! (He runs over to Alex as the song ends and we hear applause) Man, what's goin' on?

Alex: *grumbles unintelligibly, then normally* I don't know! *sits up* Someone tied my laces together!

Mike: Someone unplugged Black Beauty.

Davy: *joins them* Are my pants ripped?

Mike: (Peers behind Davy) No, you're fine.

*Davy lets out a sigh of relief.*

Mike: There's somethin' screwy goin' on around here.

Alex: You think?!

Mike: Davy, Micky is on next. Go see if you can find out what's goin' on.

(We follow Davy backstage as the camera pulls back to the wings. There's a soft dark blue glow, and Lauren, Micky, Daphne, Emma, and Zelda appear. Emma holds Zelda's arm.)

Emma: (Turns to Zelda) Ok clone, we're running out of time. Where is Alex keeping the soul-removing machine, so we can remove IT?

Zelda: *sighs* It's in the drum kit.

Emma: Damn. We're going to have to get out there without being noticed. (Looks at Micky) When do you come in for a costume change? We'll waylay Alex then.

(Three slender stagehands in too-big uniforms hurry up to them.)

Maxine: Daph! Where have you... (Eyes widen) Whoa, when did Lauren have a twin?

Kimberly: I'm seeing double!

Lauren: Long story.

Emma: We're going to have to get out there somehow. How did you guys do with stalling?

Maxine: The best we could, but I think they're catching on.

Micky: Looks like Alex will be headed back here shortly.

Emma: I have a plan. Lauren, you act as Zelda and keep Alex here as long as possible while Mick goes out and dismantles the machine. (Turns to Maxine) There's hydraulics under this stage, right?

Maxine: Yeah, or so I heard. We didn't really need to use them.

Emma: (Grins) We are now. We're going to make a very big - and very distracting - entrance.

Lauren: Groovy.

(Cut to onstage as Alex finishes "Randy Scouse Git." The audience applauds, and Alex heads offstage and over to the dressing room.)

*Lauren knocks on the dressing room door.*

Alex: Come in. It's open. (He looks around) Now, where did I keep the spare special remote control drumsticks?

Lauren: *enters and closes the door after her* Nice view. Looking for something?

Alex: (Grins) Zelda! What are you doing here? (Grin falls) Weren't you supposed to be watching the Scholar and the Huntress for Milady?

Lauren: *smirks* I worked a little magic on them. They won't be a problem.

Alex: So...what'cha doin' back here? (Smirks) This is hardly the place for private time.

Lauren: That's what makes it so inviting. ;)

Alex: I'm going to have to be onstage in a few minutes, so why don't I meet you after the show? The guys will start to suspect if I'm missing.

Lauren: *sucks in a deep breath, then latches onto him* Well?

Alex: Maybe they could wait a second or two. Things are so weird tonight anyway....

Lauren: Of course they can! *grins, then shoves him onto the couch* Close your eyes.

Alex: Ooh, you wanna play THAT way! Ok! (He does so)

*Lauren frowns deeply once his eyes are closed. She sends a dark blue light over him, making him unable to move.*

Alex: What in the....BABE!

Lauren: *folds her arms* I ain't your babe. We found Micky, and we know what's going on. So there.

Alex: But how.... (He struggles)

Lauren: Long story.

Alex: Damn it! Babe, let me go!

(Lauren just ignores him and heads out to the stage. He continues to struggle.)

Alex: Babe, come on! BABE! (Groans) Milady's gonna hate this...AND she's gonna blame me!

(Cut to the stage. Mike is playing "If I Ever Get To Saginaw Again," to much applause. He leans quickly over Davy.)

Mike: Great, now we've lost Mick, too! Where is he?

Davy: If I knew, I'd tell you.

Mike: (Bows to the crowd as he finishes) Thank you, folks! And now, the emergence of our drummer and our own James Brown (mutters under his breath) I hope (out loud; indicates the wings) Micky Dolenz!

(But Micky doesn't appear, despite the spotlight.)

Mike: (Smiles tightly to the crowd) And now, our own James Brown and the biggest genius ever in Malibu Beach, MICKY DOLENZ! (Growl) Micky, get out here!

Mike: And now, our own (growls) LATE genius James Brown imitator, MICKY DOLENZ! (Mutters) Who'd better show up, or he will get his cymbal jammed down his throat.

*Suddenly, fireworks go off from behind the drum kit. Micky appears, seemingly from under the stage. Several shadows pass by as well. Micky stands, sticks in hand, and takes a bow.*

Mike: Where you been, b...uh, Micky?

(Sheila, who sits in the arena, stands. That wasn't part of the plan!)

Micky: *gives short, sharp shake of his head* Don't ask.

Mike: Well, Mick, you're on. Do your worst.

(Micky begins "Oh My My" as several more shadows are seen behind him. Two of the shadows behind Micky tackle each other. There's an "oof" and the sound of a field hockey stick...and Emma and Sheila burst right onto the stage, head over heels!)

*Micky glances in their direction but doesn't miss a beat.*

(Mike lunges in Emma's direction...then remembers he's holding Black Beauty.)

(Several stagehands and demons pile onto the stage. Mike growls. He tosses Black Beauty to Maxine and tells her to take her backstage, then runs into one of the wings. There's a dark blue light, and a black wolf springs out of the wings and starts attacking demons!)

(Emma pushes Sheila into several microphones, then whacks at the rear end of a demon. Fore!)

*Micky shrugs and sets off more fireworks.*

(The crowd cheers and screams! They think it's all part of the show!)

(Lauren hurries out and grabs Zelda before she can take hold of Mike's fur. Daphne and Davy go after several stagehands together.)

(Emma knocks Sheila's feet out from under her. She lands flat on her back. Mike jumps at her and rips at her fancy peasant blouse. Sheila screams! That blouse was new and expensive! Emma finally hauls Sheila to her feet and Lauren hauls Zelda as the number finishes. Mike gives Emma a lick and hurries offstage to change back.)

Emma: What do all of you think we should do with these intruders?

(Micky ducks behind his drum set as Emma questions the crowd. There's screams of everything from "Dunk' em!" to "Kill 'em!" to "Get the cops!")

Sheila: You won't do anything of the sort. I'm sorry to disappoint your blood lust, but we have other places we'd rather be at the moment. Zelda, you dark-light Alex out, wherever he is.

Zelda: Gladly.

(They disappear in a black light. As they hold the stage, Mike goes quickly over to Mick.)

Mike: Are you ok, Mick? And is your drum set ok?

Micky: Everything's fine. Matter of fact, I'd say better than fine. *produces a controller and tosses it up and down in his hand*

Mike: What was THAT?

Micky: Oh, just a little thing called a soul remover. *sighs* It's a long story, Mike.

Mike: Tell it to us later. This crowd is gonna tear this place to shreds if we don't finish! (He hurries back to the front of the stage) Well folks, what did you think of our little surprise?

(Roar from the crowd.)

Emma: (She hands Black Beauty to him) I think they liked it, honey.

Mike: And I know somethin' else they'll like. (Looks behind him) Ok Mick, we're gonna do (winces) "I'm a Believer."

Emma: (Grins) What a sacrifice.

Micky: So kind.

Maxine: (She has her own guitar; Kim has a tambourine) We're ready over here.

Davy: I'm ready.

Mike: How about the Panther Man's mate?

*Lauren runs onstage and latches onto Micky, planting a big kiss on him. They separate. Micky now has a big, goofy grin.*

Maxine: Now THAT'S a believer!

(Micky launches wildly into the song as we fade out on the stage and the happy bands.)