*Lauren reveals a handful of powder and blows it on Davy.*

Davy: (Coughs) God, that stuff's awful! I... (dazed) I... (he closes his eyes, then stands and looks dreamily at Lauren) My name is David of Lone Star Manor.

Lauren: *smirks* Hello, David. What brings you here?

David: Michael and our men and I are going to steal jewels from the nobles and sell them for supplies for the poor people of Lone Star Town.

Emilio: That's what you think.

David: We were masquerading as the female performers the First National Band. The others are on stage now dressed as women.

Jessie: I thought those were weird-lookin' chicks!

Emilio: What about you and Maid Daphne?

Davy: Daphne and I have been meeting in the Rose Garden ever since Michael was banished. She's been passing information to me, and I've passed it to the others.

Jessie: So THAT'S why Maid Daphne was always gettin' called to the Rose Garden! How romantic!

Davy: We're passionately in love with each other. I intend to ask her to marry me when Michael and I clear our names.

Lauren: Not surprising.

Davy: I've been finding excuses to come up here to see her. Michael has sanctioned our marriage. He thinks Daphne is more than a worthy wife for me, but Lady Emily refuses to allow Daphne to wed a man she still considers a criminal.

Jessie: That's the sweetest thing I ever heard! (Looks at Nyles) If you ever get banished, you have to do that for me!

Nyles: You got it, chick!

Davy: Oh luv...I love you more than life itself. (He goes to Daphne and kisses her passionately)

Jessie: Oooh, that's soooo cute!

Emilio: *pulls Davy away from Daphne* Alright, that's enough.

Davy: Daphne! (He struggles)

Jessie: What are we going to do with them, Georgie?

Davy: (He kicks and yells) Daphne! Don't hurt her! Oh Daph...

Emilio: We'll split them up.

Daphne: No!

Davy (Screams) DAPHNE! (He struggles as hard as he can) Whatever you do to us, kill us or torture us, please keep us together!

Emilio: Ladies, take care of Maid Daphne. *nods at Nyles* You help me with David.

*Lauren reveals another powder, which she blows onto Daphne.*

Davy: What are you doin' to her?

*Daphne slumps into Jessie's arms.*

Lauren: Putting her to sleep...forever.

Davy: NOOOOOOO!!!

Jessie: (Daphne nearly knocks her over) Geez, this dress weighs a ton!

Mrs. Marion: Stop! (She enters, having been in the doorway when Lauren put Daphne under the spell) I saw everything that happened. This girl will NOT sleep forever.

Lauren: *eyes narrow* Who says?

Davy: Oh Lady Barria, can you not awaken her with your magic?

Mrs. Marion: I'm afraid I can't awaken her myself (glares at Lauren) but I can soften the spell. (She goes to Daphne, who is still in Jessie's arms; Jessie is struggling to keep from landing on the floor) Fair Maid Daphne, you will not sleep forever. You slumber only until your true love awakens you with a kiss. (She waves her staff over Daphne. There's a soft purple light around the girl.)

Davy: (Smiles) Oh thank you, Lady Barria.

Mrs. Marion: You're welcome. Actually, Lady Emily asked me to look for you two. She wanted Daphne for something and couldn't find her.

Emilio: *groans* Enough of this sappiness!

Lady Barria: Now, lad, we're going to free you so you can kiss your bride.

Emilio: No! No! No!

*Emilio grabs Davy and motions for Nyles to help. They take off with Davy.*

Lady Barria: David! (She turns to Lauren) Where did your husband take that poor boy?

Lauren: How should I know?

Mrs. Marion: So help me, Lady Lauren, you know what my magic can do. You're not the only one who can make people tell the truth.

Lauren: Bye bye! *She, Jessie, and Daphne "disappear" in a puff of smoke.*

Mrs. Marion: (Angrily) Oh no! I must tell the others! I shouldn't have let them get away. (She hurries back into the ballroom.)

(The Rose Garden set follows Mrs. Marion as she runs back into the ballroom, where we encounter a waltz to the tune of "Sometime In the Morning," played by another band. Emma and Mike and the Abbies and the Martians and Peter and Valerie are all on the dance floor. As the number ends, Mrs. Marion hurries over to Emma and Mike, who chat with Jenny and Chris and John and Maxine.)

Mrs. Marion: Lady Emily! (She bows a little at Mike) Count. (She turns to the group in general) I have terrible news. Lord George and Lady Lauren caught Da...Count Thomas and Maid Daphne alone in the Rose Garden. They put Maid Daphne to sleep and spirited Thomas to some unknown part of the castle.

Mike: (Growls) That fiend! Neither the boy nor I have any quarrel with him. (Mutters) At least, the kid doesn't.

Emma: Where's Daphne?

Mrs. Marion: I can't tell you. I have no idea where they took either of them.

Maxine: Oh, poor Daphne! Isn't there any way we can find her and awaken her?

Mrs. Marion: I softened Lady Lauren's spell. Only Daphne's true love can awaken her with a kiss.

Mike: (Mutters) And we all know who THAT is...

Emma: We HAVE to find them!

Maxine: (Looks at Jenny) You and I can round up the others.

Jenny: *nods* Right.

John: (Looks at Chris) We'll round up the men.

Mrs. Marion: I think I may know where George took them. I've known about this little hide-out of his for a long time, but I haven't let on about it. (Shudders, then) I think he took Dav...Thomas to his private laboratories in the Towers.

Maxine: So, they're real? I've heard rumors about Lord George havin' labs where he does his insane experiments and turns people he dislikes into hideous monsters, but I didn't think it was true!

Mrs. Marion: Yes, they're real, and just as frightening as they're said to be...and much worse.

Mike: That settles it. We're gonna have to go after the kids, and we're gonna do it together.

Emma: Count, I don't think...

Mike: Lady Emily, your ward and my...my nephew are in danger. Your dear Maid Daphne will never awaken if we don't get Da...Thomas to her. We're all going to need each other.

Emma: (Narrows her eyes) Fine. But only for the sake of Daphne and Thomas. Don't consider this an invitation.

Mike: I won't, Lady Emily. Your heart is too cold and closed to allow love in. (He turns away with an angry flourish and heads off-stage)

Emma: Come along, ladies. We must find the others. (She stomps off in the other direction)

Maxine: (Looks at Jenny and the guys) I guess...we're gonna go find the others.

Chris: Geez, what's eating them?

Mrs. Marion: (Shakes her head) Betrayal, doubt, and mistrust, good Christopher. (Sighs) I'll talk to those two. (She goes after Emma)

Maxine: (Nods) Ok. We'll need to round up everyone. (Grins) At least, everyone who's sober.

John: Uh, yeah.

(Cut to backstage again as the curtains close and the stagehands ready the Lone Star Manor and Laboratory sets. Mike, Davy, and Peter make their way over to the dressing rooms.)

Peter: I sure hope Micky's feeling better. Emilio's a good actor, but I miss his extra evil touch.

Davy: *nods* Pardon the expression, but compared to Mick, Emilio's a little stiff.

Mike: And maybe Micky can calm down now. I think those Hollywood producers have left.

Davy: Thank goodness.

*The guys head into the dressing room. They find Emilio, Lauren, and Micky all talking at once.*

Mike: Guys! Guys! (But everyone keeps talking. Mike finally pulls a whistle out of nowhere and blows as hard as he can on it)

*The trio turn toward them, finally having shut up.*

Mike: Ok ok, for crying out loud. Micky, are you ready to come back now?

Micky: Yeah, I am... *motions to Lauren and Emilio* but they said the guys from Hollywood left!

Mike: Yeah, they left right as the ball scene ended. Sorry, Mick.

Micky: *sighs* No, it's my own stupid fault. That's what I get for going overboard.

Peter: (Grins as wickedly as his innocent face can muster) But you've recovered just in time to be evil to Davy!

Mike: Which you enjoy in real-life anyway.

Micky: *waves an index finger, unenthused* Woo hoo.

Davy: *goes over to Micky and punches his arm* Come on, mate, I know you want to.

Micky: Yeah. *shrugs* I'm just kinda let down, that's all.

Peter: (Puts a hand on Micky's shoulder) Come on, Mick. There's still a lot of people in the audience, including our families. We still have a performance to put on, Mr. Director.

Micky: *nods, then smiles* That's right. The show must go on!

Emilio: About time. *jerks a thumb at Micky* He's pretty thick-headed, you know.

Peter: (Chuckles) We know, Emilio.

Mike: Besides, the best is yet to come. You haven't been able to be evil to ME yet!

Peter: (Nods at the door) Come on, Micky. Switch costumes with Emilio and get out there and be extra nasty to Davy. Your public awaits.

Micky: *grins, then turns to Emilio* Gimme your clothes, man!

Emilio: Uhhh...

Micky: Oh, stop.

Mike: Uh, we'll let you guys do it alone. None of us need to change for the next scene.

Peter: And I don't have to be on for a while. I'm going to find Valerie and see if she's ok. (Pats Micky on the shoulder) I'm glad you're feeling better now, Micky. Just be careful the next time you're drinking with Nyles. He never waters ANYTHING down.

Mike: And tell Nyles when you see him before the next scene that Em still wants to kill him for that.

Micky: *chuckles* Oh, I'll tell him.

(Everyone but Emilo and Micky leave the dressing room.)

*The others stand right outside the door.*

Mike: We owe Emilio one. Maybe we'll take him out to Cardelli's for a quart of oil before he goes back to his home planet or somethin'.

Davy: Not a bad idea. 'E saved all our reahs out there.

Mike: I wonder if they make chocolate-covered lug nuts?

Lauren: Maybe we could ask Millie for a special favor.

Mike: I'm sure she wouldn't mind. We've asked for stranger stuff.

(The two finally come out. Micky wears what Emilio was wearing a few moments ago. Emilio is now back in his original clothes, including the hat.)

Mike: Ok Emilio, you head back to the electrician's box. I'll bet they missed you there.

Emilio: I kinda missed being in there, too. Acting is fun, but I like the work a little better.

Peter: Just remember, stay out of sight!

Emilio: I will. *Pulls the hat down further, then waves and heads off.*

Mike: (Grins at Emilio) He's the nicest hunk of metal in the galaxy. Whatever they did to reprogram him sure worked.

Peter: Maybe you guys better go on stage now. I'm going to find Valerie and see if she's ok. This is a long time for a pregnant woman to be standing.

Lauren: Alright, everyone shoo! Back on stage.

Stagehand: (Pops his head in) All on stage for the Laboratory and rescue sequence!

Mike: That's our cue. Let's go. (And the camera follows them to the stage as the curtain opens to reveal the Laboratory set again. Nyles and some of the Wolf Men drag Davy on stage, followed by Lauren and Micky.)

Davy: Let me go! For Pete's sake, man, let me go! (He struggles wildly)

Andrew: What will we do with Lord David, Master?

Micky: Chain him up!

(Nyles and the Wolf Men chain Davy to a wall in the center cell where Andrew was earlier.)

Davy: You'll not torture any more information out of me! Lady Barria knows what you've done. When she tells Michael and the others about you, you'll be sorry you were evah born!

Micky: She may know what I've done, but she doesn't know where we are. *waggles his eyebrows*

Davy: Lady Barria knows all. She'll figure it out, and she'll lead Michael and the others here.

Andrew: (Runs his paw over Davy's cheeks) Master, he is handsome. He was always favorite with pretty girls. They fawn over him and gather around him until he loved Maid Daphne.

Davy: So I'm a looker. What's it to you? (He pulls his head away from Andrew's paw)

Andrew: He talks too much, too. He is singer. He sings for Lord Michael.

Micky: First, we need to quiet him.

Davy: You'll not touch me! (He pulls at his chains as hard as he can)

Andrew: You here, boy. You'll not leave. (He grabs Davy's chains, trying to stop his struggles)

Wolf Man #1: What will you do to the boy?

Micky: *Grabs a potion from the table and goes over to Davy, stopping right in front of him* I'm going to have him try one of my potions.

Davy: It looks nasty, it does.

(Davy tries to shrink back, but Micky grabs his chin.)

Micky: Drink it! *forces Davy's mouth open and pours the potion in*

(Davy coughs and sputters. When the coughing subsides, he opens his mouth to speak...but his hands fly to his throat when he realizes he can't make a sound.)

*Nyles eyes widen.*

Lauren: Ahh, I thought I recognized that potion. He can no longer speak?

Micky: That is correct.

Lauren: It would seem that the First National Band has lost their singer.

(Davy frowns. He glares at Micky, mouthing curses he can no longer say out loud.)

*Micky winks at him, unseen by the audience.*

Micky: Such a shame.

Lauren: (Whispers to Micky) You didn't REALLY take his voice, did you?

Micky: *slights smirk; whispers* He can kill me later.

Lauren: (Groans softly) Mick! (Out loud) Now that he can no longer cry for help, what will we do with him?

Andrew: He's strong and smart. Maybe you make him a wolf man?

Micky: No, we need something uglier.

(Davy shakes his head and tries to struggle, but Andrew holds his chains firmly.)

Lauren: He prides himself on his fine looks and gentle manner. What we need is something that would drive all the pretty maidens away from him screaming.

Micky: Hmm.... *snaps his fingers* A Frog Man!

(Davy mouths "A what?")

Lauren: Perfect! He'll make a wonderfully hideous amphibian.

*Micky picks up a wand from a nearby table & goes back over to Davy.*

(Davy shakes his head and tries to free himself again, but Nyles and Andrew take hold of him.)

*Micky stops in front of Davy and taps the top of Davy's head. There's a puff of blue smoke. When it clears, Davy has been turned into a Frog Man!*

(Davy's skin is now greenish-brown, leathery, and covered with warts. His mouth protrudes from his head in an awkward fashion, and he appears to have no lips. His wide brown eyes bulge, and his hands are webbed flippers. His eyes widen even more when he sees what's he's become.)

Lauren: Not so pretty anymore, is he?

Micky: Not at all.

Lauren: Now, we must control him. We'll send him after his own precious guardian!

(Davy shakes his head in horror.)

Micky: Oh, yes!

(Suddenly, there's a commotion at the door. The door is blown off it's hinges. Mrs. Marion storms in first, followed by the others. Mike has his sword out and wears a black hood over his head that matches his nobleman costume. The others wear what they wore at the ball. The girls have their staffs.)

Micky: *groans* Not you again!

Mike: Yeah, your worse nightmare, Lord George! (Stops for a moment and grins) Did you do something to yourself? You're a little less...stiff these days.

*Micky's eyes narrow, but chooses to not respond.*

Emma: Where's Thomas, you blaggard?

Micky: Why, he's right here! *motions to Davy the Frog Man*

Mike: KID! (He turns angrily on Micky, waving his sword at him) You turn the kid back!

Emma: (Goes to David and puts her hand on his face) You poor dear. How could they do this?

Micky: Not a chance.

(Davy leans into Emma's hand, tears flowing down his bumpy green face.)

Mike: You turn the kid back (gets Micky against the wall and holds his sword to his throat) or you're gonna be missin' a few pieces yourself.

Micky: *eyes widen seeing that Mike is truly ticked off* I...I can't! The spell can...can only be broken... *gulps* by his true love!

Mike: Where is she? Where have you taken Maid Daphne?

(The Martians hold off the Wolf Men while Kimberly confronts Lauren and the other girls free Davy.)

Micky: She's asleep in another part of the tower!

Mike: Which part?

Kimberly: (Takes martial arts stance as well as she can in a green daisy-trimmed gown with Lauren) Ok, sister, where's our fellow Guardswoman?

Lauren: Telling you would make things too easy!

Mike: I could cut out his important parts.

Micky: You wouldn't!

Mike: (Leans closer to Micky, the blade of the sword on his throat) Try me.

Micky: *gulps* She's in a secret tower that's in the older part of the castle!

Mike: (Points the sword a little further into Micky's throat) The West Wing?

Micky: *voice raises a few octaves* Yes!

Mike: Good. (He finally lets Micky go and looks around) What happened to your Captain?

Micky: *slumps down, holding a hand to his throat* He...he went to warn...the others...

Mike: (Turns to the others) Guys, we've gotta go to the West Wing. They're holdin' Maid Daphne there. (He glares at Micky) Where's the kid's sword?

Micky: Haven't I told you enough?

Mike: (Aims his sword at Micky's...important parts) No, I don't think so.

Micky: *yelps* Alright, alright! The sword is in my chambers.

Mike: (Points the sword closer) Where in your chambers?

Micky: *presses against the wall as far as he can go* In my cabinet...with my other swords...

Mike: (Looks over his shoulder at the girls and Davy, who hops slightly when he moves) You girls help Thomas get his sword. The rest of us will take care of Lord George and his lady and their monsters.

Emma: Fine. (They head out to the George and Lauren's suites set, Davy hopping after them)

Micky: You do realize as soon as you let us free, we'll be after you again.

Mike: We ain't gonna let you go. (Grabs Micky by the back of his neck) We're gonna take you with us.

Micky: Hey, watch it!

Kimberly: (She takes Lauren's arms) I like that.

Lauren: *groans* Oh man...

John: (As the other three Martians herd the Wolf Men into the cells behind him and Emma locks them in) All set, Fearless Leader.

Mike: (Nods) Let's go. We have a maiden to save! (Pokes Micky lightly in the back with his sword) Lead us to that tower, (grins) Georgie!

Micky: YOWCH!!

Kimberly: You too, Your Ladyship! (She pushes Lauren out the door)

Lauren: I'm going!

(The camera and the set follows them into Micky and Lauren's suites.)

Mike: Kid, your sword is in Lord Georgie's cabinet.

(Davy nods and goes to the cabinet. He opens it and pulls out his sword, though it's more than a little awkward in his webbed hands.)

Mike: (Pokes Micky again) Ok Your Lordship, take us to Maid Daphne.

Micky: *rubs at the spot that Mike keeps poking* Alright, already.

*The group makes its way through various parts of the castle, until it starts looking older & older.*

Mike: (Sniffs and makes a face) What's that smell?

(Davy sniffs and makes a face, too. He nudges Micky - hey, is that your body odor?)

Chris: Hey Your Lordship, did your deodorant give out?

Micky: *heaves a loud sigh* No, it did not! That's the dragon.

Chris: (Stops abruptly) Dragon?

Mike: I didn't think they still existed.

Maxine: I thought that was just a myth.

(Davy's leathery mouth drops open.)

Micky: *smirks a little* Nope.

Jenny: I don't want to fight dragons! (Frowns) I'll ruin this nice dress!

Mike: (Pokes Micky again) Where's the dragon?

Micky: Stop that! *sighs* He's around here somewhere.

(That's when we hear a loud roar that echoes across the stage!)

Mike: I'm guessin' that's him.

Chris: Unless someone forgot to eat at the Ball.

(Davy gasps and gets close to Mike.)

(The "Dragon" is three sets of long legs in green sparkly pants wearing a large "dragon" costume - ie, a green sequin-and-scale-trimmed green cloth with a dragon's head. The head breathes "fire"...or at least, sends out a small flame and smokes a lot.)

Mike: So that's the fearsome dragon.

Emma: (As snickers go around the group on the stage and the audience, she whispers to Micky) They couldn't find a better dragon costume than that?

Micky: *slight shrug* It was either this or Dino from "The Flintstones."

(Davy steps into the smoke, waving his sword at the "dragon." The "dragon" appears to try to "attack" him as one set of long "legs" try to kick at him. He ducks away.)

Mike: (Still poking Micky) Careful, kid!

*Micky growls at Mike.*

Kimberly: Let's get them...him! (She kicks one set of "dragon" legs in the shins; they hop up and down.)

Emma: That's not in the scri...don't do that!

Maxine: I'm with her! I want in on this! (She lightly whacks the "dragon" on the back, knocking the back half down)

Chris: ATTACK! (He grabs the head and wrestles with it, ignoring the smoke)

(Davy continues to attack the dragon as well as he can with almost everyone else hanging off of it. The "dragon" finally collapses on the floor, taking everyone but Davy with it. Davy lightly puts a foot on the "dragon's" back and grins as proudly as he can. Mike and Emma clap.)

Mike: Very nice, kid.

(Davy nods and gets off the dragon.)

John: You can let it go now, Chris.

Chris: Aw, I wanted him to barbecue those little hot dogs on the trays at the ball!

Jenny: I think his barbecuing days are over. (The "dragon" groans for emphasis.)

Mike: (Pokes Micky again) Ok, take us to Maid Daphne!

Micky: *points at a door* Through there.

Mike: Who wants the honor of letting us in?

John: I'll do it. (He slams his staff into the door. It falls down, revealing Jessie doing her nails and a few Wolf Men playing cards next to the bed where Daphne sleeps)

Jessie: Hi, guys! (Frowns) Master, what's going on? Nyles went downstairs to get more help from the King and Queen.

Mike: Tell her what we're doin', Georgie.

Jessie: Who are you? (Grins dreamily) Are you the legendary White Knight?

Mike: Why yes, I am, ma'am.

Emma: (Takes his arm protectively) And he already has several admirers.

Mike: Yeah. My admirers are the best. (Grins at Emma, who blushes)

(Daphne lays in a huge old wooden bed carved with roses, her black hair framing her face. Davy goes to her. He gently brushes her hair from her eyes with his webbed hands.)

Jessie: (Jumps away from Davy) Ugh! What is THAT? Should it be touching her? It might give her warts!

Mike: (Growls) That is my ward...nephew Thomas, and I would thank you to NOT refer to him as an "it"!

Kimberly: (She and Maxine hold Lauren off with the staff; Jenny takes Jessie's arm) Go Thomas! Kiss your suitor!

Mike: I give you my blessings, boy. You love her.

*Micky makes gagging noises.*

(A purple ball flies in the room as Davy leans over and kisses Daphne. Her eyelids flutter, and she slowly sits up and looks around.)

Daphne: Wha... *eyes widen upon seeing Davy* David!?

(Davy nods and pulls back. He gently touches her cheek, tears running down his own.)

Daphne: Don't cry! We'll figure out how to change you back! *leans over and kisses him*

(The purple ball flies around both of them, trailing sparkles and purple light in its wake. There's a blue light and a puff of blue and purple smoke. When it subsides, Davy looks like himself again.)

Davy: (Looks at his now-normal hands) I...I'm human! I'm a human again! (Flings his arm around Daphne) Oh Daph, how can I ever...

*They hug and kiss some more.*

Mike: (Puts a hand on Davy's shoulder) Nice to have you back, kid.

Emma: (Puts a hand on Daphne's shoulder) I'm so glad you're all right!

(There's another puff of purple smoke. When it subsides, Mrs. Marion appears. She returns the ball to her staff again. She now wears her simple purple robes and Amethyst Talisman again.)

Mrs. Marion: (Smiles) I'm so glad to see you two together again! (She turns to Micky, Lauren, and Jessie) Well, well. Seems we've outwitted and out-fought you again.

Mike: What are we gonna do with these guys? (Jabs Micky in the rear with his sword)

Micky: OW!! *turns to Mike, fuming* STOP THAT!

Mike: Ok. (He jabs his back instead)

Jessie: I wanna get outta here! This place isn't fun anymore!

*Micky shakes a fist, but Lauren grabs his arm. There's a puff of smoke around Micky, Lauren, and Jessie. They're gone when it clears.*

Mike: Damn it! (He sighs) We'd better do a disappearin' act of our own, fellas. It's gettin' late, and we have things to plan in the mornin'.

Davy: Daphne, I'll come back for you as soon as I clear our name. After all, I am your suitor now.

Daphne: I'll be waiting, David.

Mike: Emily...

Emma: (Into Mike's ear, loud enough so the audience can hear) You can take off your mask with me, White Knight. I know who you are.

Mike: The others don't, and I want to keep it that way. (He kisses her gently) We've gotta be off, Lady Emily.

Mrs. Marion: Yes, you do. I'll transport you back to the Parched Mountains.

Davy: You know, luv (he leans over and produces a glass slipper) you dropped this back in the Rose Garden. (He fits the slipper to Daphne's dainty foot) It fits perfectly. Now we're truly suitors. I'll have no one else for my bride.

Daphne: Oh, David! *throws her arms around his neck*

Davy: (As Mike gently takes his arm and Emma gently takes hers) I'll see you soon. (Mike leads Davy away from her)

Mrs. Marion: (She turns to the women) I'll return soon. Be wary of Lord George's tricks. He'll be more determined than ever to capture all of you and my magic after this! (She waves her staff. There's a purple and blue light and purple smoke. When it subsides, all the men and Mrs. Marion are gone.)

Emma: (Smiles at Daphne) What a night! We must get you to bed. I'm sure you'll have plenty to dream about!