Original Mike: Well, let's get me put back together...and show that Devil Woman what we're made out of! X(
Micky: Yeah!
Davy: Right! Aftah wot she did to Daph, I'm ready to tear 'er to shreds! X(
Lauren: You got it!
(Peter whimpers)
(We return to the Club Fairview. The two Mikes are deadlocked over tigress Valerie and puppy Peter. Valerie takes the shaken Peter by the scruff of the neck and carries him out of the way, over to where the other four cats sit on Shelia.)
Second Mike: Milady!
*Shelia growls & squirms, but can't move under the animals laying on her.* ;)
Original Mike: She can't help you anymore! What are you going to do now? ;)
Second Mike: I'll show you what I can do! (He starts hitting harder, to the tune of "Michigan Blackhawk.")
(The two men jump around the instruments. Second Mike pushes the drums that remain standing on Original Mike. He nearly falls, but manages to parry a particuarlly severe hit. He finally rights himself and starts back towards Emma.)
Original Mike: Look, this is crazy!
Second Mike: (Roars again) GET AWAY FROM MY WIFE!!! X( (Original Mike once again finds himself defending himself.)
Original Mike: She's not YOUR wife! She's OURS!
Second Mike: No! (He hits again, but he's weakening.)
Original Mike: Look, I love her. I love her more than I've ever loved any woman.
Second Mike: I do, too. I'd do anything for her.
*The others just watch on in awe.*
Original Mike: We argue. We argue a lot. Just ask the others when they're human. That doesn't me I don't care.
Second Mike: I argue with her because I DO care!
Original Mike: So do I...but there are times when she's actually right. ;)
(Second Mike knocks the sword from his double's hand and finally gets him on the ground...but his eyes are wavering.)
Second Mike: No! I've got to do this! I've got to get rid of you!
Original Mike: Why, because SHE says so? (Indicates Shelia, who watches the scene in anger under the five cats and the dog, Valerie and a shaky Peter having joined the others on top of her.)
Second Mike: She's my mistress!
Original Mike: Oh, man, she OWNS you! I'll bet she's made you hurt Em!
Second Mike: (Roars) NOBODY OWNS ME!!!!
Original Mike: I don't like to be controlled either, man.
Second Mike: And the band....
Original Mike: (Nods at the crystal-encased guitar with a smile) I love leading the band. I love bein' onstage and playin'. You do, too.
Second Mike: I hate bein' afraid, though.
Original Mike: Fear is a part of life, man. (Second Mike is holding the sword over him, but his eyes are becoming more and more brown) I hate bein' afraid, but we can't let it take over our life.
Second Mike: We'll never get our music published (looks at Emma's stomach), and our child...
Original Mike: (As the music ends) Nobody knows what life holds, man. We've just got to keep tryin'. We've got Em, and Black Beauty, and the others, right?
Second Mike: (Looks at the cats and dog on the Devil) Can't imagine they're too happy with me right now. Probably hate me.
Original Mike: (Shakes his head) They understand how she used you. Used both of us, really. She wants a puppet she can control. Let's NOT give her the satisfaction anymore. (He puts out his hand for his double to help him up) Truce?
Second Mike: (Hesitates for what seems like forever, but finally takes Original Mike's hand and helps him to his feet) Truce. :)
*Shelia growls again.* X-(
Original Mike: Come on. We've gotta fix Em somehow.
(The two men make their weapons disappear in a soft dark-blue light and walk over to Emma.)
Original Mike: (Touches her plump, maimed face and stringy hair) What happened to her?
Second Mike: I'm assuming it was Shelia and her jealousy. She wouldn't let me give Em's voice back, and I think she paralyzed her even before she brought her here. She's under some kind of a trance.
Original Mike: How are we gonna fix her?
Second Mike: Maybe we should just show her how much we love her. :D ;) :X
Original Mike: (Grins) Sure! Works in the twins' fairy tale books. ;)
(Both Mikes kiss her on either scarred cheek. There's a dark blue light, and she stumbles and grabs hold of Original Mike. Her hair and face has been restored to normal.)
*Shelia squirms & growls again.* X-(
Emma: (Throws her arms around Original Mike) Thank god, honey! (Then hugs Second Mike) Both honeys!
Original Mike and Second Mike: (In unison) Awe, you're welcome, darlin'! :D :X
Emma: I can talk again, too, and see! :D
*The others make appreciative sounds.* ;) :D
Emma: (Takes the hands of both Mikes and joins them) Thanks, boys. I love you more than words can say.
*Shelia lets out a roar as the black light begins to envelope her.* ;)
(She kisses Original Mike, then Second Mike, and holds the joined hands. There's a brilliant dark-blue light. When it fades, Emma is now in the arms of one Mike in a fancy suit and sunglasses on the head.)
Emma: (Looks up; delighted) HONEY! You're back! You're in one body again! :D
*The black light fades & Shelia is gone, leaving the others on the floor.*
Mike: (Looks himself over, both surprised and happy) I...I...I'm me again. (Hugs Emma lightly, kissing her for all she's worth. There's a dark blue light around the crystal encased Black Beauty and keys. It fades, and both sit on the stage.)
Mike: (Frowns) Where did Shelia go?
Emma: (Makes a face) Back to wherever her hideout is now, I imagine. I never DID see the outside of it.
*The cats & dog trot over to the stage. When they stop, a dark blue light surrounds them & leaves the kids human once again.*
Mike: (Grins) Nice work, gang. :D
Peter: Thank you, Mike! (Hugs him; Mike, for once, hugs back)
Mike: You're welcome, Pete. :)
Micky: Wish she hadn't gotten away, though... :P
Mike: She's in a movie theater now, THAT much we know.
Daphne: THAT'S not going to help! This is Los Angelas! There are movie theaters on every other corner! :p
Lauren: That is NOT a small list. :P
Peter: (Takes Valerie's hands) Val, thanks for saving me. :)
(Valerie just pulls Peter into a deep, passionate kiss. ;) :X )
Daphne: Davy, thanks for coming after me! :D
Davy: I was about to tear that Devil Woman apart, luv! She's lucky she black-lighted out when she did! She would 'ave gotten a lot more than a few scratches on 'er face for wot she did to you! X(
Micky: And she'd already gotten a few more from us. ;)
Valerie: (As she and Peter pull apart) We had to hold Davy back when Shelia and Mike's double had Daphne! :p
(There's the roar of the sirens. Sergant Nielson and his men, followed by the remaining Westminster Abbies and the O'Malleys, burst into the room.)
Sergant Nielson: Ok, you're under....(frowns at the largely empty room) Hey, where's the light show? Where's the stuff breaking? Where's the kidnapping?
Maxine: We thought you'd been kidnapped, Daph! We saw someone grab you as we were leaving the theater! :o
Daphne: It's a long story, Max, but I'm ok now. :)
Davy: (Puts his arms around Daphne) You bet she is. I saved 'er.
Kimberly: Are you SURE you're all right? ;)
(Davy makes a face; Daphne laughs)
Daphne: I'm fine, Kim. (Grins at Davy) Just fine. :)
(Davy grins back. :D )
Micky: That's a fair question, though. ;)
Mike: Unfortuantly, Sergant, the perpetrator, a Miss Shelia Saunders, escaped. She kidnapped Miss Morgani and Mrs. Nesmith and tried to hurt the rest of us.
Sergant Nielson: Any idea of which way she went?
Mike: Lord only knows, Sergant. All we know is she's livin' in a movie theater now, which hardly helps in the Land of a 1,000 Movie Studios. :p
Emma: We know the perpetrator too well...which is why we're dropping the charges. :)
Sergant Nielson: (Eyes widen) You're dropping the...but why?
Mike: 'Cause Shelia Saunders is a woman who knows how to hide. :p
Lauren: That's for sure. :P
Emma: Chasing after her would be fruitless, I'm afraid, Sergant. She's a master of disguise and illusion.
Mike: You gotta get her when she's there, or you don't get her. She...has a way of makin' quick exits.
Valerie: There's already a warrant out for her arrest for aiding Dr. Ivan Marcovich in trading highly sensitive drug and medical information to our nation's enemies.
Sergant Nielson: (Turns to the O'Malleys) What do you two think? This is your place.
Alexandra: (Makes a face) As much as I'd like to arrest the woman myself, as I caught her harrassing these kids at the club last night, it seems silly to chase after her when no one seems to know where she vanished to. We're also dropping the charges.
Patrick: Awe, I wanted to do a police investigation, like on "Dragnet!" :p
(Alexandra elbows him.)
Sergant Nielson: What about all the lights?
Maxine: Good question.
Lauren: Mick got too close to the controls for the strobe lights. ;)
Mike: (Grins) We were rehearsin' for tomorrow's show. ;)
*Micky rolls his eyes, but grins.* ;)
Sergant Nielson: (Rolls his eyes) Is everyone ok now? Anyone need medical assistance?
Mike: You guys all ok? :)
Micky: *pats himself* I think I'm okay... *turns to Lauren* Am I okay, babe? ;)
Lauren: *smirks* That's up for debate, Mick. ;)
(All of the kids and the O'Malleys laugh. ;) :)) )
Emma: I think the only person who really needed medical assistance was Shelia. She really shoudl have someone look at those scratches on her face. ;)
Sergant Nielson: This is the second time I've caught you kids up to something and I had no idea what it was! One of these days, we're going to get to the bottom of all these strange lights and this Shelia Saunders who seems to like to cause trouble! (Nods at his men) Come on, boys. We'll write up a report later. I'll let you kids rest, then call you up for statements. :p (The cops all file out until only the Abbies and the O'Malleys remain.)
Alexandra: (Crosses her arms) Ok, kids, spill it. What REALLY happened in our club tonight?
Maxine: We wouldn't mind having the full details ourselves.
Mike: How do we put this....(looks around at the others for help)
Davy: We don't. :p
Micky: It's really weird. :P
Daphne: (Shakes her head) It's too long of a story to relate here.
Mike: Let's just repeat what Mr. Bennett told Sergant Nielson last March - it's beyond yours or my or anyone's comprehension. :p
Lauren: Well put.
Alexandra: (Sighs) Ok, kids, from now on, a few general rules. Please DON'T linger here after you lock up. We put a lock on the door for a reason. In fact, I don't know how you got in, because the lock was still there. I guess I'll check the lock out back. Second, if you've got to rehearse the pyrotechnics, do it during the daytime when it's less intrusive, ok? :)
Patrick: And where WE get to watch the show! :D
Mike: That's fine, Alexandra.
Daphne: Could you do something for all of us?
Alexandra: Name it. Both of your groups are some of the Fairview's biggest draws. :)
Emma: Ban the woman who was harrassing us earlier from this building.
Alexandra: Done. I didn't like her myself. She gave me the heebie-jeebies. (Shudders; to herself) Those eyes...
Patrick: I thought she was cute! :D
(Alexandra elbows him and makes a face. :p )
Alexandra: Was it Shelia Saunders who harrassed you yesterday?
Mike: (Nods) Yeah, it was.
Alexandra: Good, we'll know what to look for. I'll tell the bouncers if this woman ever comes within five miles of this place again, she is to be tossed out as quickly as they can, in the middle of the street if possible.
Daphne: Bet she'd LOVE to play in traffic! Add some nice tire tracks to those scratches. ;)
Micky: Just let us know if they do that so we can watch. ;)
Emma: Spread the word to other local nightlclubs where young people frequent, Alexandra. This woman is extremely bad news. :p
Alexandra: (Frowns) What has she done?
Patrick: Anything interesting? :D
Alexandra: Patrick O'Malley! :p
Valerie: I think the more appropriate phrase is "What HASN'T she done?" :p
Peter: She's the meanest woman on the planet!
Micky: And that's being nice! :P
Emma: Just what she's done to ME in the past few days would qualify her for immediate arrest and possibly psychiatric treatment in several states. :p
Lauren: Nevermind what she's done in the past. :P
(Emma clings to Mike, who holds her very close to him.)
Alexandra: I get the point. The original bitch on wheels, huh?
Patrick: What did you guys do to piss a chick like THAT off? :p
Mike: Let's just say it's a very long, involved story that we don't really need to get into here.
Alexandra: You guys still on for tomorrow night?
Mike: (Grins) I'd love to, Alex.
Micky: Alright! :D
Emma: (Shakes her head) I'm going to be at home tomorrow, though. I need rest.
Valerie: I'll stay with you. I need to talk to someone who's been married. :)
Emma: Thanks, Val. :)
(Peter whoops and hugs Mike.)
Peter: Yeah! We're gonna get to play! :D
Davy: Sounds good to me.
Valerie: You guys are still playing at my bridal shower here too, right?
Mike: Wouldn't miss it. :D
Alexandra: When is the shower set for?
Valerie: In about a month. I know a charming little bakery in Malibu Beach that will provide the food. I just want to rent the dance space. Dad wanted me to use one of the formal ballrooms in a hotel or the ballroom at the mansion, but they're just so stuffy! I want this to be fun. :)
Patrick: Sweet cakes, at the price your paying, you could rent ME to wear a duck suit onstage and sing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" sixteen times in Hebrew. ;)
Alexandra: You DON'T want him to do that. :p
Micky: We don't? ;) :P
(Everyone chuckles; Patrick blushes.)
Maxine: (Yawns) I think it's time we were getting home.
Daphne: No kidding. I've had a hell of a night.
Mike: (Looks at Emma) And we've got some talkin' to do, darlin'.
Emma: Ok, honey, but could I sleep for the next could of years first?
Alexandra: It's time we were shutting this place down. It's way past curfew in this part of town, and cops who are less friendly than Nielson are gonna be getting suspicious. :p
Lauren: We don't need that. :P
Patrick: After the riots a few years ago, the LAPD has been on edge, especially around nightclubs. :p
Maxine: Come on, girls. Let's head out.
Mike: Ok, gang. Let's go home. :)
(Peter whoops and starts pulling Valerie to the door. She grins and follows.)
(Davy and Daphne walk hand in hand, followed by the chattering Abbies.)
*Micky drapes an arm around Lauren's shoulders. She puts hers around his waist, & they head out.*
(Mike puts one arm around Emma and carries Black Beauty under the other, pocketing the keys to the MonkeeMobile as they leave the stage. Patrick leaves next. Alexandra is the last one out. She turns off the remaining lights and locks the door behind her, leaving a single light shining on the upended instruments as we fade out.)
(Fade in on the spotlighed stage about a month later, at Valerie's bridal shower. Alexandra O'Malley walks among the women sitting at the chairs and watching the show. The Monkees are on the stage, the spotlight on Mike singing "Nine Times Blue." Emma, Valerie, the Abbies, and Lauren are at one table.)
(The Fairview is festooned with soft white and yellow rose garlands. Presents are piled on two tables set up in a corner. The ambiance is only marred by two security guards standing on either side of the main doors.)
Valerie: (Smiles) I'm glad you could all come to my party. :)
Emma: (Nods) Me too. (Smiles) Oh, Val, I haven't had the chance to tell you. Mike and I heard from the doctor a few days after the...(makes a face)...the incident. (Grins) Mike and I are going to have a girl. :) :D
Valerie: That's wonderful, Em! (Takes her hand)
Lauren: *crows* Alright, Em! :D
Jenny: Groovy!
Maxine: Aw, girls are so cute!
Daphne: We'll be able to buy her little frilly dresses and nice dolls. :)
Emma: I think Mike was sorta hoping for a boy, but he seems to be happy enough. :)
Lauren: *grins* Besides, she & Shelly can beat up on little Micky. ;)
Kimberly: We'll have to get her first karate outfit. ;)
Emma: (Laughs) Poor little Mick. ;)
Daphne: I feel sorry for the kid already. ;)
Lauren: He can handle it. ;)
Emma: How do the twins feel about their new kitty friend?
Daphne: Other than they can't figure out how this hairy human got in their home. ;)
Lauren: THEIR kitty friend? The twins are lucky if Mick lets Onyx get near them. He's always got him! ;) :P
Maxine: (Smiles) Daph mentioned you and Val rescued some of those poor cats from those labs last month.
Valerie: (Nods) Marcovich was going to experiment on them after he lost his original lab animals.
Jenny: That's not right! :(
Maxine: Jerk. :p
Lauren: And he did experiment on Onyx. :P
Valerie: Onyx can't remember anything that happened to him before Marcovich experimented on him. He didn't remember his sisters and brothers when he was in the cage with them. I'll bet he wouldn't recognize Dolly and Bobby if we brought them over. :p
Jenny: Poor little darling! :(
Maxine: That's just cruel. :p X(
Lauren: That's why Mick's taken such a liking to him. But he DID say Onyx was for the twins. ;)
Kimberly: Wish I could have gotten my hands on that asshole. X(
Valerie: Dolly and Bobby, for their parts, are doing just fine, too. Chrissy is spoiling Bobby like crazy. I think Dolly's a little jealous. ;)
Emma: Hey, Val, how's the wedding coming?
Valerie: We're working out the details. It's in June. It's just going to be a small ceremony in Dad's garden. Just us, our friends, a girlfriend of Chrissy's, and a few reletives.
Kimberly: We're invited, right? :)
Jenny: We had a great time at Mike and Em's wedding! :D
Valerie: Of course! :)
(The Abbies all whoop with delight.)
(The boys have switched to "Mary, Mary." Mike and Peter grin at each other, happy to be playing together. Davy shakes his tambourine and maracas in time with the music, smiling at his friends, then directing a wink in Daphne's direction. She grins and winks back. Micky waves wildy at Lauren with a big grin on his face. :D )
Valerie: (Smiles) They're so happy up there.
*Lauren's waves wildly back.* :D
Maxine: (Beams) I know the feeling. Being on a stage...any stage...it's like...
Jenny: Euphoric. :)
Emma: I can almost feel how happy they all are up there. (Leans back and pats her stomach, smiling dreamily) The little Nesmithette can, too. ;) :X
Jenny: Who's up for dancing? :)
Maxine: Me!
Kimberly: Let's go!
Daphne: Oooh, let's get close to the stage. :)
Kimberly: So you can moon over loverboy? ;)
Daphne: No, I want to hear the music better!
Jenny: She just can't wait to give her dearly beloved Englishman a big ol' smooch. ;)
Daphne: Jen! :p
Maxine: Aw, come on, guys. Lay off her little romance.
Kimberly: But she's so CUTE when she turns five shades of red like that! ;)
Lauren: It's nice to see someone ELSE turn that shade of red for once. ;)
Daphne: Kim! (She chases the girls onto the dance floor)
Valerie: (Sighs) When are she and Davy ever going to get serious?
Emma: Probably not for a long time yet. I know damn well Davy's a confirmed bachelor. It would take a lot more than some harmless teasing to get those two to agree to settle down. :)
Lauren: *nods* No kidding. :)
Valerie: But Peter and I are hopefully going to be moving into the Montgomery House by August or early September. Davy will be the only one left with you guys.
Emma: We don't mind having him. It's not like there isn't lots of room. :)
Lauren: I could make a short joke, but it wouldn't sound right coming from me. ;) :P
(The three girls chuckle. The boys finish the song and come offstage. Davy joins Daphne in the dispursing crowd. They wander over to an empty table in a corner to talk. The other three boys join the girls.)
Peter: (Hugs Valerie) Hi, honey! Did you see us up there? :D
Mike: Oh, man, that was great!
Emma: You looked like you were having a great time. :)
Micky: *wraps an arm around Lauren* Of course we were!
Valerie: (Turns around in his embrace) We saw you, sweetie. You guys looked like you had a blast. :)
Peter: We always do when we play together! :)
Valerie: (Sighs) I'm going to get up and play hostess. I see Kerry and Jane Mathers, some old school friends of mine. I'll be back in a minute, honey. (Kisses Peter on the cheek. He gets very dreamy-eyed.)
(Mike sits down next to Emma and holds her gently.)
Mike: (Kisses her nose) How are both of my little ladies doing? :) :X
Emma: (Sighs) We're fine, honey. But don't stop holding us. (Puts her head in Mike's chest. He strokes her hair.)
Micky & Lauren: Awe. :)
Mike: It's ok, darlin'. I know you're scared about providin' for the kid, but we'll do it somehow. :)
Emma: (Looks up) What about Shelia? She'll try to hurt us again, Mike. She hates me. The things she did to me...(her eyes tear over) :((
Mike: I know what to look for now, Em. I won't let her get to either of us like that again.
Emma: From now on, when you have an audition that looks shady, you call ahead to get more details...or at least go together, all at the same time. :)
Mike: And you try not to be alone too much, darlin'. Stay with me or someone you know.
Emma: I don't need to be encouraging that witch to try to come after me again!
Peter: Emma's been having really bad nightmares. :(
Emma: (Nods slowly) Ever since I was in that witch's clutches. I thought it was because of everything that happened. Most of them involved Mike abandoning me, or Shelia taking the baby after it was born...or even before. :( :((
Lauren: Awe, Em... :(
Mike: Darlin', remember what you told me when I was havin' real bad nightmares after that damn trip to Manchester two years ago? We're here to help you. We're gonna get through this, and we're going to have a beautiful little girl of our own when we're through. :)
Emma: But, I...
Mike: (Gently puts his finger on her lips) No buts. I'm never going to leave you that way, Em. You've got to believe that. I love you. I love you and the child within you more than anyone in the universe, including the Devil herself. :) :X
(Mike gently pulls her into a kiss. :X )
Micky: *sniffs* That's so beautiful... ;)
Peter: (Bawls) You guys are just so sweet! :(( :) :X
Mike: (Takes Peter in his other arm and hugs Peter and Emma) Aw, Pete... ;) :)
Emma: Hey, Peter, how are the wedding preparations coming?
Peter: They're ok. Valerie's Dad isn't happy that we're having a little wedding. He wanted a great big one! We just want it to be small, though, not such a big deal. We want a very loving, intimate wedding. :)
Peter: Valerie is going to buy a nice, simple dress from one of the little shops on Rodeo Drive, and I'm going to wear my tux. :)
Lauren: It'll be a wonderful ceremony. :)
Mike: You guys are gonna be great. I'm workin' on a new song for the reception. :)
Emma: And I'm going to write it up in the Malibu Beach Register! :)
Micky: And I'll come up with more suitable wedding gifts! ;)
Lauren: *slaps her forehead* No, Mick... :P
Peter: Oooh, I want two little bears that have magnets that make them kiss! :D :X
Emma: I DON'T think that's what he had in mind, Peter. :p
Peter: Then what...
Mike: Don't ask.
Peter: Oh.
*Micky just grins.* :D ;)
Peter: (Plays with some of his beads) I'm a little nervous, though. Valerie and I are from such different backgrounds. My family traveled because my dad was in the army. She only traveled to go on vacation, or when her dad had to go on business and she had to come. She's from a small family. I'm from a pretty big family. She's a debutante and belongs to all these clubs. The only one of her clubs I belong to is the Music Society.
Mike: Maybe you could join a few of her clubs. You might like them, you never know. :)
Micky: That's right. Like they say, opposites attract. ;)
Peter: I guess she almost scares me. She's so...so elegant. Nothing gets her upset. Me, I'm (looks at his loud blouse, beads, striped pants, and moccasins) not elegant, and I cry over EVERYTHING. :(
Mike: Let me put it this way, Pete. Em and I have been married for almost a year now, and we're happy, right?
Peter: Except for when you yell at each other, yeah! :)
(Emma chuckles. :) )
Lauren: I'm still with him *jerks a thumb at Micky* ain't I? ;)
Emma: I think Valerie's more sensitive than she lets on, Pete. You have to remember where she's coming from. She's been trained to keep all her emotions inside.
(Everyone laughs at Lauren's comment. ;) )
Mike: You've just gotta talk to her, buddy. I'll bet she's scared, too. I was scared shitless before my wedding! ;) :p
Emma: No kidding. You should have seen ME. :p
Mike: You were calm as anything!
Emma: You weren't even breaking a sweat!
*Lauren & Micky just look at each other & whistle.* ;)
Mike: You'd never know it from how wet my jacket was!
Emma: (Grins at Micky and Lauren) Not to mention THOSE two were ready to turn tail before we sent them down the eisle! ;) :D
Mike: I thought Mick was gonna end up on the floor for a while. ;)
Micky: So did I! Of course, I wasn't exactly in the right state of mind at the time...
Lauren: Are you EVER in the right state of mind? ;)
(Mike and Peter both make a face as nasty memories of the "Head Trip" Manchester incident resurface, but they do join Emma's laughter at Lauren's comment. ;) :)) )
*Micky sticks his tongue out at Lauren, then grins.* ;)
Mike: Sometime soon, Mick, we've gotta talk about fatherhood. Tell me all about what it's like to be a daddy. You guys do so well with your kids.
Micky: *nods* Sure! Anytime, Mike. :)
Emma: Lauren, I want to talk to you, too. We want our daughter to be as happy as Shelly and little Mick.
Peter: And now they'll have another new friend to play with! :)
Mike: This one hopefully with less hair. ;)
Micky: Hey?!
(Emma smacks Mike lightly on the head. :p ;) )
*Lauren chuckles.*
Mike: I meant the cat, Mick. ;)
Micky: I knew what you meant... :P
Lauren: Suuuure ya did, Mick. *shakes her head* ;)
Mike: I'm scared about bein' a dad. I don't know nuthin' 'bout kids.
Emma: YOU'RE scared? I'M the one who's HAVING this girl!
Lauren: Been there, done that...
Micky: Got the t-shirt. ;)
Emma: And YOU don't have a love-sick Devil woman trying to take it away from you! :p
Mike: She's after our kid, too?
Emma: She told me she wants to force the women to raise their children as soul collectors and more slaves.
Lauren: *makes a face* Well, that's lovely. :P
Mike: She wants Pete and Mick as soul collectors, too. Never even told me what she had in mind for me n' Davy.
*Micky shudders, making a face.* :P
Peter: (Whimpers) I don't want to collect souls for her! :( :((
Emma: (Angrily) She probably wants you and Davy in bed, baby. X(
Mike: Hopefully not together. ;)
Micky: EEEWWW!! :P :-&
Lauren: Not the best of mental images... :P
Emma: (Chuckles) Nope. ;) :p
(Valerie re-joins them. Peter pulls her seat out for her and she sits in it. She takes his hand.)
Peter: There you go, Valerie. I can do that without hanging the chair on the coat rack now. :)
Valerie: (Grins) You've certainly improved, Peter. :) :X
(Peter kisses her. :X)
Valerie: (Smiles when they separate) What was that for? :)
Peter: Just because...(stammers) I...I think you're really great. :X
Valerie: You're kinda great yourself, honey. :)
Mike: You bet he is! You should have seen him escape the labs! He was a regular Sean Connery with floppy ears! ;) :D
(Peter blushes. :">)
Mike: I owe you that one, buddy. You pretty much saved my rear. If it wasn't for you and Mick, you guys wouldn't have known where to come for me. :)
*Micky waves it off.* :)
(Peter blushes more. :) :">)
Valerie: How are you feeling these days, Mike?
Mike: Better, Val. I felt real weird after rejoinin'. I can still do some of the things I did when Shelia gave me the powers, but not all of it.
Emma: He can't read souls. We've (blushes) tried. :">
Micky: No big surprise, there. ;)
Peter: How did you turn into a wolf, Mike? That was sort of scary...but cool! :D
Mike: I'm not sure how that happened myself, Pete. I guess it's like when Bruce Tanner turns into the Incredible Hulk. When I get mad enough, I turn into a wolf and go crazy until I use up all my nasty energy.
Emma: Better use your nasty energy that way than splitting it! :p
Mike: Somethin' else that's weird. I can remember everything I did as...the other me. (Looks sadly at Emma) Oh, god, honey, the things I let Shelia do to you...
Emma: (Puts her head in Mike's chest) Just be more careful of her in the future, ok? Don't let her trick you again.
Mike: (Holds Emma as close as he can without hurting her) I'll never fall for her stupid lines again, darlin'. You're the only woman for me...BOTH sides of me. :)
Emma: (Looks up at the boys) That's something else. Her winning ways only work on men, so you boys are going to have to be doubly careful. We've almost lost Mike and Micky to her sweet-talking, and we don't need to lose anyone else. (Looks at Davy, who is now holding hands with Daphne across the table in the corner.)
Mike: Yeah. From now on, if an audition even smells phony or has no phone number on it, we don't go. Ok, guys? That includes all of you.
Micky: *nods* No problem.
Peter: You bet! I don't want her to try to sweet-talk ME. It was scary enough when she had you come after me and turned me into a puppy! :(
Micky: And I don't feel like being evil again. :P
Mike: That makes two of us, buddy. :p
Emma: If she DOES corner you, blue-light it out of there as fast as you can think.
Valerie: And whatever you do, DON'T let her touch you!
(Peter shudders at the thought of Shelia's fingers on him. :p )
Micky: And don't accept food from her. :P
Mike: Or let her talk you into ANYTHING. :p
Emma: Look for those scars on her cheeks...or for make-up jobs. Even with help from a hospital, which I hope she went to after she left here, she's not going to make those lines go away completely. They're too deep.
Mike: You guys did a great job with her and Marcovich in the labs! :)
Lauren: *grins* Thanks! ;)
Emma: I really wish I could have come. :)
Micky: I think we got in enough shots for everyone. ;)
Mike: Lauren, you were amazing. Had a lot of fight stored up, huh? ;)
Lauren: Oh, yeah! Hey, I missed my fight the first time around. ;)
Emma: Well, if she tries again while I'm pregnant, which she likely will, (puts her hand on Lauren's shoulder) you can fight for me, too. :)
Lauren: *nods* You got it, Em. :)
Mike: She sure seemed interested in our kid, even more than the twins in some ways. I wonder what was up with that?
Emma: Another way to get back at me. Raise my child. :p :( (Emma leans into Mike again, and he holds her and rubs her back.)
Valerie: Probably doesn't want another Scholar in the world, either.
Mike: I can't imagine she's too thrilled with ANY of us at the moment. We made a complete hash of her latest set of plans and saved the world from Marcovich and his crazy experiments.
Emma: Not to mention saved Marcovich himself. If he's lucky, he'll be able to live a decent, reletively normal life.
Valerie: Considering what kind of a mood Shelia's in right now, he's probably better off WITHOUT his memory. She might try to go after him if he could remember what they did in the labs. :p
Mike: (Sniffs at the air, looking rather wolf-like) What's that?
Valerie: What's what?
Mike: (Grins) I smell cake!
Valerie: (Frowns) How...
Emma: Cake?
Micky: *sniffs* Where?
Lauren: Hang on, Mick's usually the first to pick up on food, especially cake. ;)
Peter: Oooh, Millie must be here with the big cake!
Emma: Honey, how did you do that?
Mike: (Shrugs) I don't know. I've been able to smell things I couldn't smell before for almost a month now.
Micky: *quirks an eyebrow* Is your light still dark blue?
Mike: (Concentrates - Black Beauty appears on the table in a dark-blue light) Yeah.
Emma: Those must be part of the powers you've retained, Mike.
Valerie: I think you still have a little wolf left in you, Mike. :)
Micky: And those powers don't come with a manual. *folds his arms* :P
Mike: (Makes a face) No kiddin'. :p
Emma: We'll help you guys figure them out! :)
Peter: Yeah! :)
Micky: *holds his hands up* I've figured out enough for now.
Valerie: Just don't switch our souls again, ok, Mick? ;)
Mike: As much as I love my wife, it ain't so bad bein' a guy.
*Micky sticks his tongue out.* ;)
Emma: And I'd like to have this baby myself! :)
Lauren: Although you might change your mind on that when you go into labor, Em. ;)
Mike: That's somethin' else. We wanna have the baby at home. I don't like hospitals and she don't either.
Emma: My mom had my sister at home, and would have had me if my biological father had allowed it. :)
Micky: *eyes widen; points* You're deliverin' her, Mike! Leave me outta it!
Mike: No, we're callin' in professionals, buddy. I'd probably keel over before you did. ;)
Micky: Good. It was a great experience... that I never wanna have again.
Emma: Grace Parker is a nurse. She said she'd love to be my midwife. :)
Valerie: We could still help with other things, though.
Emma: Just keep Mike standing. ;)
Mike: I'll be fine. ;)
Micky: I can do that! ;)
Emma: Sure you will, honey. ;)
Lauren: Em, you can crush my hand all you want. :) ;)
Emma: I've only got one kid. Shouldn't be TOO hard.
Mike: I wouldn't say that if she ends up as ornery as her mama and papa. ;)
(Alexandra comes out at that point with a huge cake decorated with soft yellow and white roses with dainty green leaves. She's wearing a good minidress and beaming.)
Valerie: I'd better go cut the cake, then we'll open presents. :)
Peter: Let's hold Emma's baby shower soon, too!
Mike: BEFORE the kid's born. :)
*Micky sticks his tongue out.* :P
Emma: Maybe sometime this summer, after Peter and Valerie have come back from their honeymoon. :)
Peter: So we can go, too! :D
Valerie: Come on, Peter. The crowd is waiting for us.
Mike: I think they just want to eat. :D ;)
Peter: I want to eat! (Drags Valerie over to the cake - she laughs.)
Micky: Then they're not the only ones ;)
Emma: Save a little cake for the rest of us, Mick.
Mike: Yes, you have to. ;)
Micky: I'll try. That's all I'm gonna promise. ;)
(Mike growls at him, but he's laughing. ;) )
Emma: I don't think this is a good place to turn into a wolf, honey. ;)
Micky: Yeah, man, I like my head where it is. ;)
Mike: Well, dogs DO chase cats. ;)
Micky: Hey! :P
(Mike puts up his hands over Micky as if he's going to jump on him, then pulls back when Micky flinches, grinning. ;) :D )
Micky: NOT funny, Michael! :P
Emma: I thought you said you got your good and bad sides to call a truce. :p
Mike: Let's just say there are times when one side feels like comin' out more than the other. ;)
Emma: (Puts her hand on Mike's shoulder) You know what, honey? I wouldn't have it any other way. I love Michael Nesmith - ALL of him. :)
(Mike just grins at her. :D )
(Valerie cuts the cake and Peter starts handing it out to the crowd. They steal a kiss while giving out cake and ice cream. :) :X )
(Daphne and Davy are kissing each other deeply at the table in the corner. :X )
(Micky pulls Lauren into his lap and gives HER a great, big smooch. The Abbies all giggle. ;) :X ) :D
(The camera pulls away and settles on the two yellow hearts in the middle of the half-cut cake before the scene fades out alltogether.)