Ok, let's get started. Everyone ready to find out what's going on with Sheila's newest plot?

Mike: Ready and willin', darlin'.

Peter: Me too!

Valerie: Let's get going!

Micky: I'm ready!

Lauren: Me too!

Davy: And me!

Daphne: Ok, Ursula, you're on! ;)

(Valerie goes to a corner. She moves a plant, which hides a button in the side wall. She pushes the button, and a small trap door opens in the floor. A pedestal raises from the floor. Ursula sits on the crystal pedestal, glowing her usual blue color.)

Ursula: Thank you, Valerie. I'm glad you, Peter, and Micky came up with that system.

Valerie: Yes, so am I. Even Sheila and Alex wouldn't think of looking for you in downtown LA. ;)

Lauren: It's just so much easier this way. :)

Ursula: I suppose you've already guessed my sister is at her tricks again.

Valerie: The boys say they saw Sheila and Alex seduce four Headquarters musicians at the cast party for "Magical Monkee Business." They took their souls and turned them into dolls.

Ursula: As far as I can get from my sister, I'm afraid it's true.

Daphne: *shakes her head* That's awful. :P

Valerie: Damn her! They were good musicians and really nice kids! The younger boy was only eighteen!

Ursula: Valerie...I think she's trying to use you. Or, more specifically, use Headquarters.

Valerie: (Screams) WHAT?!! X(

(All four kids look up; Jordan, seeing his mother's angry aura, screws up his face and starts to cry. :( )

Jordan: Ma-ma! :((

Valerie: (Reaches for her son) Oh, honey, I didn't mean to scare you! I was yelling about that mean old Sheila, not you! (Takes Jordan into her arms and cuddles him until he calms down)

Ursula: Poor darling. Saw your aura and got upset?

Valerie: (Nods) I'm almost wishing he hadn't inherited Peter's powers. This happens a lot.

Ursula: Sheila has kept an eye on the new contract players at Headquarters, sorting through them until she found likely candidates for seduction.

Emma: But how?

Valerie: (Nods) I haven't seen her here, and the security guards know what to do if THEY see her. :p

Ursula: Sheila and Alex have a confederate, someone they seduced a long time ago and is now helping them to further their own career.

Lauren: Oh, man... :P

Valerie: Someone who works at Headquarters? One of our performers?

Ursula: I'm afraid so. I'm still trying to get her name off of my sister. I do know it's a woman, and a solo artist, not a band.

Valerie: (Sits down at her desk with her son in her hands, narrowing her eyes) Eva Beryl. She's the only solo female artist we have signed here right now. We only have a handful of artists. That's why Peter and I have been traveling around California between tours and records, trying to sign more.

Emma: She ended up hitting it pretty big, didn't she?

Valerie: (Nods) Our third gold-record seller after the guys and the Abbies. Audiences can't get enough of her. Her first tour sold out in ten cities. (Groans) Oh, how could I have been so blind?

Emma: What?

Valerie: (Pulls her shirt collar away from Jordan, who tries to chew on it) Eva's only been with us for less than a year. I THOUGHT the gold album seemed odd, but we've been so concerned with the guys' tours...

Lauren: So what can we do?

Ursula: Someone is going to have to confront Eva Beryl and try to get through to her...or at least bring her to Sheila and Alex and show her what they do to the people they seduce.

Valerie: Like we did with Leslie Evans and Janice Lee.

Daphne: Who's going to do that?

Valerie: Em and I will go. You two stay with the kids at Dad's mansion. Get a hold of the guys and tell them where we are, too. The mansion is the only other place I can think of that's really well-protected from Sheila other than here. (Smirks) Dad's guards are all well-versed in keeping an eye out for devils. Dad promised NOT to repeat the near-disaster at Peter's and my wedding. :p ;)

(Jordan only cuddles his mother harder. Valerie VERY reluctantly turns him over to Lauren.)

Lauren: *nods, holding Jordan* We will.

Emma: (Kneels down at Katie and the twins) Katie, you're going to be staying with Aunt Lauren and Aunt Daphne for a few hours, ok? (Ruffles her daughter's hair, then gives her a hug) You be good for your aunts. :)

Katie: 'Kay, Mama. (Kisses her on the cheek) Luv ya.

Emma: Love you too, sweetie. (She leaves Katie with the twins, then turns to their mothers)

Valerie: We'll drop you guys off at the mansion, then head over to Eva Beryl's. I can get her address from Aggie

Emma: (Turns to Ursula) Thanks again, Ursula! :)

Ursula: I'm just glad to be out and about. I've barely seen all of you, what with the touring and everything.

Valerie: We've missed you, too. I wish we could figure out a way to bring you on tour. You could go with us to Mexico in a few months.

Ursula: It's a shame I can't go back to the crystal cave, but it's just too well-known. (Smiles) Besides, I can't remember the last time I had such posh living quarters. ;)

Valerie: We'll see you later, Ursula. Thanks again!

Lauren: Bye, Urse. Thank you!

Ursula: Any time! (Valerie pushes the button, and Ursula returns to under the floor)

Valerie: (Turns to the other women) Ok, ladies, let's contact the guys and find out what they're up to, then head out. Who wants to do the fairly dirty deed? ;)

Lauren: *shrugs* I'll get a hold of Mick, since he was the one doing the filming.

Valerie: Just find out where they are and tell them where we're going to be.

*Lauren pulls out her communicator and opens it.*

Emma: (As Lauren talks into the communicator) So, where are the guys now?

Lauren: *listens* ...The Columbia Studios basement. *makes a bit of a face*

Valerie: Are they all in one piece?

Emma: Or are we going to have to go down there and clean their pieces off the walls? ;)

Lauren: They're still intact so far. ;)

Emma: Tell them we're going to Eva Beryl's to confront her. When they're done viewing the film, they need to call the police.

Lauren: Gotcha.

Valerie: (Gathers her son as Lauren talks to Micky) Ok, let's get going. Lauren, tell the guys to join all of you at the mansion after they call the police.

*Lauren nods as she continues talking.*

Valerie: And please make sure they DON'T kill each other before or after calling the police...or damage the film, for that matter. :p

*Lauren nods again, relays the message, then says goodbye, and closes her communicator.*

Emma: So, did they actually find anything on the film other than static and Mick's attempt at being Richard Lester? ;)

Lauren: Got the whole thing, though I could hear Mike in the background complaining about seasickness. :P ;)

Emma: (Chuckles) My poor baby. (She turns to the others) Ok, kids, put away the toys, and let's get going! We're going to save Headquarters Records and the Wesley Collings Quartet!

(We cut to Val's blue Cadillac on the road. It stops by an attractive old Spanish-style house in Beverly Hills.)

Emma: This the place?

Valerie: *nods* Yes.

Emma: (As they climb out of the car) Good thing you called from Headquarters right before we headed over here. I don't know how well this chick would take being invaded.

Valerie: Considering that she's basically being fronted by the devils, I doubt she'll be overly willing to let us inside, especially to ask questions.

Emma: We'd better be careful. We've gotten in trouble before playing spies. Remember how we both almost ended up getting fried by those lights when we were caught snooping around in Glamour Productions? :p

Valerie: Yeah. That was not fun. :P

Emma: We're going to have to put this VERY carefully. We don't have the best track record with divas. Amber Stimpson ended up ok and Jane Taylor changed her mind, but I think this one may be a lot tougher if Sheila AND Alex have been at her. (Rings the doorbell)

Valerie: We'll do our best.

Man: (Comes to the door; it's a tall, sleek-looking older man in a dark suit) May I help you, ladies?

Emma: Yes, we're here to see Eva Beryl.

Man: Very well. Follow me. (They follow the man into a room in the back. It's filled with old Art Deco and Spanish-style antiques that fit the house. A grand piano sits on one side of the room. Nestled in a soft, Art-Deco couch are Eva Beryl and, much to the girls' shock, Sheila.)

Man: Will that be all, Ms. Beryl?

Eva: Yes, that will be all.

Man: Very well. Call me if you need your tea replenished. (He leaves)

Emma: Sheila! X(

Valerie: Isn't this cozy?

Emma: (Crosses her arms) Ok, Sheila, let's have it. What's going on?

Sheila: (Smirks) I knew one or more of you would end up here. This WAS an ingenious scheme Alex and I had. (Looks at Eva) And we had quite a bit of help, didn't we? ;)

Eva: *nods* That we did. ;)

Sheila: It was so easy to get the files with the contracts. (Looks at Eva) Didn't you say something about promising that foolish secretary your autograph and free concert tickets for your next three tours? ;)

Eva: Such little things, but well worth it. ;)

Emma: (Turns to Valerie) The next time you're at Headquarters, you need to give your secretary a stern talking-to about whom she accepts goodies from. :p

Valerie: Apparently. :P

Sheila: You won't be returning to Headquarters. In fact, Eva and I were just sitting here, wondering where all of you lovely ladies and your fine husbands ran off to. (Makes a face) I'm sorry about the way I acted at the party, but Michael DID give me a frightful scare. :p

Emma: You almost sent him to the pound!

Sheila: I would have gotten him out first thing. (Turns to Eva) Her husband...has a dog that attacked me at a party. A rather wolf-like dog. :p

(Emma rolls her eyes.)

Eva: How awful! :P

Valerie: Oh, brother.

Emma: (Narrows her eyes) Why the Wesley Collings Quartet?

Sheila: Why not? They're all attractive, talented...and quite willing. They were all too easy to seduce. (Sighs) But slowly this time. Alex is so impatient! He wants to do everything right away. That's what tripped him up with those thirty women. :p

Valerie: Not that it matters to me, but where IS Alex, anyway?

Sheila: Alex is at our home, working on controlling our new slaves, making sure they know their place. ;)

Emma: (Mutters) Brainwashing. (Looks at Eva) What do you get out of this?

Eva: *grins* Frankly, I've already gotten quite a bit. I'm a star, I have tons of fans, and I got to spend time with a very handsome man. ;)

Valerie: *rolls her eyes* That figures. :P

Emma: (Mutters again) As long as you stay away from OUR men, you can chase any handsome man you please. :p

Sheila: Now, where are your friends and husbands?

Emma: Did you really think we'd tell you?

Sheila: No, but it was worth a try. (Looks at Eva) Do you have anyone who could apprehend them? (Her grin becomes evil) Alex and I are going to...need...them for that plan we discussed. ;) >:)

Emma: Are you crazy? No way!

Sheila: Very well. I was hoping we'd have to do it this way. More fun. (Looks at Eva) Why don't we make sure our guests don't try to leave early?

Eva: Right. *picks up a bell off the end table and rings it. Moments later, two burly, tall men appear, both wearing black t-shirts that read "Security" across the chest." ;)

Sheila: (Indicates the two women) Please, gentlemen, would you be so kind as to bring those girls to us and make sure they don't escape? They were making some rather nasty threats to Miss Beryl. ;)

Emma: No, we weren’t! X(

Valerie: That is NOT true! X-(

Eva: Gentlemen, please. ;)

*The Security men begin to advance on Emma and Valerie as "No Time" begins.*

(Emma ducks away from them and jumps on the piano, shutting the lid and creating a loud "bang!" in the process. One of the security men grab for her, but she manages to get away again. He ends up hitting his head on the piano keys, making a little tune. Emma plunks a few more keys to finish his tune before she runs off again. ;) )

*Valerie runs around the room, aiming for the vases on tables and tries to knock each one over. The security guy chasing her catches each one as it gets tossed. At one point, he ends up with one in each hand, one balanced on his foot, and one on his nose.* :P ;)

(The two guards search in the garden. They don't see Emma posing alongside a statue on a fountain, spitting out water. She finally spits the water at them as they look closer and takes off.)

(Emma runs for the kitchen. She stops at the shiny refrigerator to create a sandwich. The security guard is about to grab her, but she gives him half her sandwich. He glad accepts it as she sneaks off, munching on the other half.)

*Valerie finds a secret passage and ducks into it. She comes out the other end, which is in the apparent ballroom. She leaves the passage and spots the security guard coming into the room. She re-opens the secret passage door, letting the security man run through the entrance, which is followed by a scream & a splash. Valerie leans in and looks down. She finds a pool about 20 feet down that wasn't there before. She closes the passage door, pauses looking at the camera, then shrugs.*

(Emma ducks into a bathroom. There's a blue light that attracts the attention of a guard. He peeks in...and hears a scream as we briefly see Emma with cold cream on her face, a towel wrapped around her as she climbs out of the bathtub, a book in hand. The guard immediately shuts the door and slinks away, embarrassed. There's another blue light, and a now dressed and cream-less Emma comes running out, reading the last chapter of her book.)

(Emma runs into the library. She can't resist stopping to read all of the books there that interest her. She keeps piling books into the arms of one of the guards, before she walks off reading one, leaving the guard carrying a pile of books so tall, we only see his eyes.)

(Emma runs into the hallway. We see guards coming from both sides. She sees a chandelier hanging on the ceiling over the main hall. She gulps. With the guards closing in, she has no choice. She closes her eyes and jumps, catching onto the chandelier and swinging for a few minutes before making it over to the other side. She pants, then grins and grabs hold of the railing, squealing with delight...before she passes out from shock. ;) :D)

(One of the guards gathers the unconscious Emma in his arms and directs his friend to catch Val.)

*Valerie ducks into the pantry, looking for a place to hide. She spots a cabinet door and pulls it open. An ironing board drops out from behind the door, striking Valerie in the head. Cartoon birds fly around her head for a moment, until she sags, caught by the other security man, who just happened to show up in time to catch her.* :P

(They carry the pair over to Sheila as the music winds down. Sheila and Eva now stand in the main hall. Sheila smirks.)

Sheila: Very good, gentlemen. You'll receive a bonus for this. ;)

Guard 1: What are we going to do with them?

Sheila: You'll put them in my car. We're going to take them to the police (grins) in a town where they handle lawless people like these. (Looks at Eva) Would you like to see it as well? Maybe even get a few rewards yourself? ;) >:)

Eva: *grins* I would love to, on both counts. ;)

Sheila: We'll leave now, then. You'll like our home. It's filled with everything you could want. (Smirks) And then some. (The group heads out, Sheila laughing evilly, as we fade out on the scene.)