Everyone ready to have a ghost of a good time? ;)

Mike: After that last romp, no. :p

Lauren: Sure! ;)

Peter: I thought the ghost romp was cute! I'm ready! :)

Micky: Am I alive again yet? :P ;)

Not for a while yet, Mick. ;)

Micky: Man... :P

Davy: (Sighs) I'm ready.

(We begin in total darkness. Then...the sound of stumbling, cursing, grumbling, and two people falling on top of each other. ;) )

Micky: Ow. Mike? You okay?

(Silence, except for breathing and the rustle of Mike's hair. Micky feels a gentle hand on his shoulder to say that Mike's ok, if a little embarrassed. ;) :">)

Micky: Okay, good. Hey, it's dark in here. It's no problem. :)

(There's more rustling and groping, and finally the sound of something being lit and flame coming to life. Micky holds up a torch, though we can initially see no more than the outlines of him and Mike.)

Micky: Ain't this a homey place? :P

(Mike shivers at the spooky, dim, musty stone stairway they currently stand in.)

Micky: We might as well keep going and check it out. *doesn't move ;) *

(Mike shakes his head and gives Micky a gentle "you first" push forward. ;) :o )

Micky: *gulps* Great, thanks. :P *glances around and starts slowly inside*

(It's the dungeon set reused from "Dream World" and "Monkees In Wonderland," with more cobwebs and a few...delightful additions. The set that was originally Alakazam's room is now Alex's torture chamber, complete with a table full of whips and other odd tools, a guillotine, and a rack. ;) )

(Mike walks around the room, touching things, frowning. He remembers this room. This is where Alex damaged his back and legs. :( :p X( )

Micky: Let's hurry up and look for Emma, so we can get outta here! :P

(Mike nods and rubs his arms, shivering. He finds a rather normal-looking door and gestures to Micky.)

Micky: *walks over to the door* Well, might as well give it a shot. *tugs on the doorknob*

*The door opens and several bats, ghosts, and other odd flying demons fly out.* ;)

(Mike gets behind Micky. :o )

Micky: *leans in the doorway with the torch; eyes widen* It's Alex's office, Mike!

(Mike holds onto Micky's shoulder as they both troop into the room, which is better-lit than the rest of the dungeon.)

*Inside, the office is decorated with a dark red shag carpet and a psychadelic-painted desk. A noose hangs in one corner, a...ahem...girlie calendar hangs on the wall behind the desk. There are many more bats in the rafters at the ceiling. A psychadelic-colored beaded curtain hangs over an alcove entrance.*

(Mike frowns, shivering, and gestures at the room, asking what it's like as he runs his fingers over the nearest walls.)

Micky: Very colorful and madman-ish. :P (Nods at the alcove) There's a little alcove across the room. Not sure what's in there. The beaded curtain's in the way. ;)

(Mike makes a face as he runs his fingers on the wall and finds the noose. :p )

Micky: Uh, yeah, there's one of those, too. :P

(He indicates the noose to Micky, wondering what Alex intends to do with that thing. :p)

Micky: I'm hoping it's just for decoration. :P

(Mike makes his way along the walls as Micky throws things out of the desk. Mike ducks a half-eaten sandwich, an almost-finished bag of potato chips, a couple of back issues of "PlayGhoul," various papers, psychadelic-colored pencils, and a photograph of Marylin Monroe with an autograph taken in the courtyard with Buddy Holly in the background. Mike finally gets to the alcove with the beaded fringe...and turns to Micky, excited. He puts his hand on his heart and grins, gesturing at the alcove. :D)

Micky: You think Emma's in there?

(Mike nods and pulls the beads aside to reveal a small teddy bear with thick golden-brown fur and gray eyes. A red ribbon is tied around its neck. :D)

Micky: *eyes widen; grins* It's her! *goes over and picks up the teddy bear; brings the bear back out to Mike*

(Mike picks up the bear happily and cuddles her.)

*There's a sudden black light in the doorway to the office. There's a grumble that sounds like "Bills, bills, bills," then...*

Alex: Well, what do we have here? :P

Micky: *gulps* Oh, crap. :P

(Mike clutches Emma to him and sneers. X( )

Alex: I'd ask how you got down here, but I already know. :P

Micky: Alright, you Devil-in-Training, I've had just about enough of you. *walks right up to Alex and gets in his face* I want Emma changed back, Mike and everyone to be as they were before you got your grubby hands on them, and to leave them all alone. And I WANNA GO HOME! X-(

Alex: *folds his arms* Are you done now?

Micky: I'm serious! I've had enough of this crap! :P X-(

(Mike nods angrily and holds onto Emma. X( )

Alex: You've had enough. Well, how about letting you no longer worry about my so-called crap?

Micky: How're ya gonna do that? You've already said I'm practically dead right now! :P

Alex: I'll show you how I'm going to do that. >:)

(Mike jumps in front of Micky, shaking his head angrily. X( )

Alex: *shoves Mike aside* Get outta my way, Knight! :P X-(

(Mike cringes at his back...but once again goes after Alex, grabbing at his arm before he can get Micky. X( )

Alex: *shakes Mike off his arm and shoves him again* Get offa me! :P

Micky: *jumps on Alex's back while he's distracted* C'mon, Alex, fight fair for a change!

Alex: Get off! :P X-(

*Alex shakes Micky off, who lands with a thud, then grabs Teddy Bear Emma from Mike and brushes past him to the doorway. He stops there and lets out a two-fingered whistle. Seconds later, a monster troop comes through the door.* ;)

(Mike runs after Alex as fast as he can as "Goin' Down" begins. X( :o )

(Alex, then Mike, tiptoe past a huge, sleeping blue monster with long, shaggy fur. I-) )

*Micky is surrounded by monsters. They close in on him until they're all huddled pratcially on him. Suddenly, all of the monsters scatter. Micky grins, holding a cute little white mouse in his hands.* ;)

(Alex holds the teddy bear over Mike's head, then knocks him into the arms of a huge female fish-like monster with eight arms. She wraps all eight arms around Mike in a tight, affectionate hug...not a good combination with Mike's back. He cringes and tries to struggle against her and the pain. :o :( )

*Alex runs through the dungeon and out into the hall... where he runs into Daphne, Lauren, and Valerie all looking, pardon the expression, madder than hell.* X-( ;)

(The girls' appearance wakes up the huge monster that Mike and Alex quietly went around before. Alex points at the three women, and the monster lumbers after them while Alex makes his way out. ;) )

*Lauren produces three shavers and hands two to the other girls. They all grin and advance on the monster, who finally realizes the trouble he's in and starts to back off. He hits the wall, and the girls close in on him. When they let the monster up, he's shaved like a poodle. He blushes and pulls a red velvet curtain around him.* :"> ;)

(Valerie and Daphne run to Mike, who is half-unconcious in the arms of the besotted octo-femme. They attract the woman with a bucket full of fish. The octo-femme goes after the fish, leaving Mike nearly falling over but VERY relieved. #:-S)

(A vampire tries to lean over Valerie and nibble on her neck, but she stuffs a pink stick in his mouth and takes off. He then tries to bite Lauren, and finds that all he can do is blow pink bubbles! ;) )

*Lauren laughs and pokes at the bubbles, popping them.* ;)

(The wolf-band from Myersville chases Alex back into the dungeon and through the cells, passing many surprised people in chains and stocks. ;) )

(Valerie runs past a vampire and a mummy playing chess. She finishes the vampire's move and checkmates him. The mummy is thrilled and gives her a scarab, but the vampire is less so and threatens to bite her before she runs along again. ;) :p )

(Lauren and Daphne help Micky to his feet as Alex runs past again, this time being chased by the ghosts from the last part. They're trying to ask him if he's scared enough. ;) )

(Mike tries to confront Alex, but he's pushed aside by something...invisible. We eventually see a man in a jacket and with a wrapped-up face confront Michael and shove him into the wall; he hits and grabs his back in pain. The Invisible Man advances on Mike and reaches for his collar. >:) )

*Micky grabs the jacket arm of the Invisible Man, spins him around, and swings a fist at where he thinks his jaw is. The Invisible Man tries to pull Mike in front of him, but winds up pulling at the collar and yanks it off as Micky connects with his jaw. Micky and Mike watch as the jacket thuds onto the floor.* ;)

(Mike stands slowly and grins, rubbing his neck. He reaches out to Micky to thank him. :) )

*Micky grabs Mike's hand and puts it in his, shakes, then pulls Mike into a gentle hug.* :)

(The boys go back into the torture chambers as the music winds down to find that the girls and the wolf band have tied Alex down to the bottom of the guillotine. ;) >:) )

Micky: Well, ain't THIS a pretty picture? ;)

Valerie: Hello, boys. Anyone want to see heads roll? ;)

(Mike makes a face and shakes his head. He just wants Emma back. :p)

Micky: *grins* I wouldn't mind seeing heads roll, especially his. *pauses* Didn't he have a bear with him?

Valerie: Alex, where is that bear?

Daphne: (Runs her fingers along the upper part of the gullotine and grins) Oooh, nice and sharp! >:)

Alex: *growls* I sent her to Shelia. :P

(Mike shakes his head in anger and horror. X( )

Daphne: Where is Shelia now? X(

Valerie: Before you don't have a head to tell us with.

Alex: She's in her suites. :P X-(

Wolfman: Why don't we all go there?

Wolfwoman: I've always wanted to see how the rich and deadly lived. ;)

Lauren: Not a bad idea. ;)

Valerie: Why don't you take us there, Alex? ;)

Alex: *glares up the best he can* It's a little tough when I'm being detained like this. :P ;)

Daphne: (Grins and taps on his head) We aren't keeping you from using your imagination power. ;)

Alex: *tone of voice as to say "Damn, it didn't work"* Alright, fine. :P

Micky: Hang on a minute, Alex. Before you send us off to find Shelia, I have a parting gift for you. ;)

*Alex glares as a blue light surrounds him. Micky just grins.*

Alex: What did you do?

Micky: You'll find out, but for now, send us to see Shelia, or you won't be seeing ANYTHING ever again. Got it? ;)

Alex: Fine. *a black light surrounds the entire group; when it fades, he's left alone in the dungeon, still in the guillotine* Hey? What's going on here? *rattles the guilltoine; he can't get out* Hey! You can't leave me here like this! I'm a devil! :P X-(

*Alex continues to rant as we fade out of the dungeon.* ;)

(We come into Shelia's rooms. She holds the bear on a intricately-carved desk. An somewhat large, odd-looking machine is next to the desk)

Shelia: *to the bear* I've had just about enough trouble caused around here. I wanted the White Knight all for myself, and YOU are no longer going to put a damper on that. I'll get rid of you and make the Knight forget you ever existed. *stops by the shredded, holding the bear over it, in both hands* I'm going to introduce you, first-hand, to my new shredding machine! >:)

(There's a dark blue light, and the group appears. Valerie points at Shelia in horror.)

Valerie: Shelia's got a teddy bear! Is that Emma? :o

Micky: That's Emma! Stop her! :P

Wolfman: You put her down, Milady, before we tear YOU to shreds! X( :p

(Mike stumbles over to Shelia and grabs her arm seconds before she drops Emma in the shredder.)

Shelia: No! Let me go! I've been good to you! :P

(Mike shakes his head, then indicates his heart with his free hand. He doesn't love her, and she shouldn't force him to.)

Shelia: I can do anything I want. I'm the devil! :P >:)

(Mike tries to fight Shelia for Emma, but finally ends up on the floor, holding his back. X( )

Valerie: Get her! (Points at Shelia)

Wolfman 2: No problem!

Wolfman 1: I've always wondered what a devil tasted like. ;)

Lauren: Why don't you guys find out? ;)

Shelia: Now, wait just a minute. I still have a few surprises up my sleeve! >:)

*Davy and Peter appear in a black light.* >:)

Daphne: Davy!

Valerie: Peter...

Davy: Well, what DO we 'ave 'ere? ;)

Peter: (He and Davy grab Mike) Hello, ladies. We thought you were turncoats. ;) >:)

Micky: Let him go! :P

Davy: (Pushes at Mike's back; he winces) Nothin' doin'. 'E'll get in the way of our mistress, like 'e's always done.

Micky: *goes right up to them* Then you'll have to go through me first! :P

Davy: I'll 'andle this 'ot 'ead. You 'old onto our little knight, Petah. (Peter does so as Davy confronts Micky.)

Micky: And just what do you think you're gonna do, SHORTY? :P ;)

Davy: Just 'cause I'm short, don't mean I don't know how to do (stamps on Micky's foot) THIS! ;)

Micky: YOW! *hops up and down on one foot as "War Games" begins in the background* :P

(Shelia tosses the bear to Davy, who climbs on the desk and dangles it over the shredder, which is still going. ;) )

(Valerie grabs Peter and kisses him. He stares at her dazedly, allowing Mike to slink away. :X #:-S)

*Micky, still hopping and holding his foot, moves over to the desk and knocks into Davy. The bear goes flying from his hands and lands back in Shelia's hands.*

(The Wolfman dives for Davy, knocking the bear onto the floor. There's a mad scramble for it. Shelia comes back out with the bear and a big grin, but she drops the bear when she feels a Wolfman sniffing her leg, then licking her shoe. ;) :P)

(Daphne gets the bear, but Davy grabs it from her. She gives him a clean uppercut to the chin that knocks him flat on the floor, and he loses the bear. ;) X( )

(The ghosts once again appear in the room, once again flying around and annoying people in an attempt to scare them. THEY end up with the bear several times, but drop it when they realize it can't respond to them and doesn't seem scared. ;) :p)

*Lauren dives for the bear, catching it just before hitting the floor. The Wolfmen hold up signs, most proclaining "10," with one upside-down. He gets nudged and turns it right-side up.*

(The Wolfwoman and Valerie are trying on Shelia's clothing and parading around in them, pretending to be Shelia. They finally see an unamused Shelia. The wolfwoman hands her a dress covered in fur she shed. She takes offense to a fur coat in Shelia's closet and tries to bite her. ;) X( )

*Micky, still limping slightly, takes the bear from Lauren and hands it to Mike.* :)

(Mike takes the bear from Micky and hugs it as Peter and one of the wolfmen grab Shelia, Daphne pulls the still-unconcious Davy onto her lap, and the music fades out. :D)

Peter: Michael...you're standing straigher! :o

(Mike puts a hand on his back and nods. He doesn't feel quite as sore anymore. :D)

*Shelia growls.* :P X-(

(Mike kisses the bear. There's a dark blue light around it. When the light fades, Emma is in Mike's arms. He grins and hugs her gently.)

Emma: Oh, Mike, thank goodness! :D

(Mike gently runs his fingers across her face, then her neck and chest. She takes his hand and smiles.)

Emma: Honey, I know you can't see it, but it IS me! I'm back! (Looks at the others) Thank you ALL for saving me! (Turns to Mike) Especially you, honey.

(Mike cuddles her...but winces a bit as he bends his back. Emma also winces.)

Emma: Darn ankle is still acting up... (frowns)...and oh, honey, your injuries. What did they DO to you? :(

(Mike touches his back, then his legs. He gropes for Emma's hands, finally bringing them up to touch his eyes and throat.)

Emma: Shelia mentioned that Alex blinded and muted you, but he did something to your back and legs, too?

(Mike nods sadly. :( )

Emma: Isn't there anything anyone can do?

(Mike nods and concentrates. A black guitar appears in his hands.)

Emma: Oooh, play! Play music! That's what you love the most! :D

(Mike nods...then takes Emma's hand and squeezes it gently. He touches her face and smiles. Emma takes his hand again.)

Emma: And you...love...me. :X

*Micky sniffs. Lauren hands him a tissue. He takes it, grins, then blows his nose...LOUDLY.* ;)

(Emma giggles. Mike rolls his eyes in Micky's general direction. :p 8-|)

(As the Wolfband gathers around Shelia, Mike plays the first notes of "Zor and Zam," and Micky lends his voice. ;) >:) )

(The wolfmen paw Shelia and sniff at her; one hands her a bone and doggie treats in a heart-shaped box. ;) :X)

*Lauren once again produces her shaver and shaves Shelia's head, leaving her completely bald.* ;)

(Valerie and the female wolfwoman throw around clothing, trying to find something...better...for Shelia to wear. ;) )

(Shelia tries to sword-fight with Lauren. The music, however, is dulling her powers. ;) >:) )

*Lauren steps away, puts her hands up to her head, thumbs to the sides of her head, and waggles her fingers.* :P ;)

(Shelia chases after Lauren again. Lauren, joined by Daphne, leads her into her walk-in closet and shut her in with all of the wolfpeople. ;) )

*Shelia screams from inside the closet. Lauren and Daphne ignore it.* ;)

(Davy starts to come to as the song ends. Daphne and Lauren help him to his feet.)

Davy: Wot...wot 'appened? :o

Daphne: Oh, just me. ;)

Davy: I've got to stop making close contact with your fist. :p

Daphne: Well, don't act like a dope, and you won't COME in contact with my fist so often! :p

Peter: How did we get here?

Valerie: You don't remember?

Davy: Not a bloomin' thing. :p

Lauren: Not awfully surprising. :P

Emma: Alex used both of you to get to Mike and the other people of the Underworld who wouldn't obey them.

(Mike nods and holds Emma close to him.)

Emma: (Looks at Mike) Mike...

Peter: Mike, you're sitting up much straigher! :)

Emma: Your back and legs feel better, don't they? (He nods enthusiastically) Mine do, too. (Sighs and shifs her foot onto a pillow) The ankle just needs rest. I did that before all this happened. :p

(Mike fingers the guitar, then nods at the screaming Devil in the closet.)

Emma: You think the music may have broken, or at least softened, some of Alex and Shelia's spells?

(Mike nods. He touches his eyes and throat and frowns.)

Emma: But not your blindness and silence. :(

Micky: Maybe you can do something about that, Em. :)

(Mike nods. He gropes for Emma's face; she gently takes his hand and squeezes it. His hands cup her chin, lifts it to his lips, and kisses hers gently. As he does, a blue light spreads over him.)

Mike: (Gasps, then looks at Emma and says, slightly raspy) Darlin', you sure are a sight for some very sore eyes! :D

Emma: (Reaches over and gives him a very big hug) Oh Mike! :D

Mike: You don't know how much I missed you. :X

Emma: I missed you so much, I hurt inside...even when my insides were cotton stuffing.

Mike: (Takes Emma by the shoulders) Darlin', will you marry me?

Emma: (Grins) YES! :D

(He throws his arms around her again with a loud YEHHAAWWWW! as the others cheer. :D)

Micky: *sniffs again* That is so sweet! :((

*Lauren rolls her eyes, but she's still grinning, even when Micky leans over, fake weaping on her shoulder.* ;) :P

Mike: Hey, what happened to Shelia?

Daphne: I think we can let her out now. She can't cause anymore trouble between those two. ;)

Ghost 1: (Returns) Issss tttthhhisssss tttthhheee wwwwaaaayyyy ttoooo Aaaalllbbeerquueerqqueee? ;)

(The ghosts all slowly fade in as they open the closet.)

Lauren: *pushes Micky off her shoulder; he's grinning now* I'll let her out. *opens the door*

*The ghosts fly into the closet and, seconds later, Shelia comes barrelling out, swatting at the ghosts, telling them to stop annoying her.* ;)

(Shelia looks more like the Wolfpeople; she's covrered with hair and wears an unflattering baggy fur-trimmed suit covering her curves as she runs out, chased by the ghosts who keep asking her if she’s scared. ;) )