(We open as Mike leads John, Davy, Danny, Daphne, and Chris downstairs.)

Mike: (As Mrs. Marion joins them, now holding her staff and dark Amethyst Talisman) Any ideas of where they may have taken the Queen and the other Guardswomen?

Mrs. Marion: I imagine the Queen is in one of the unused towers. The other Guardswomen are likely where the men are.

Daphne: Which would probably mean the Guards' Lounge Room.

Mike: They haven't torn the place apart yet while drunk?

Mrs. Marion: Not as far as I know. (Nods as they hit the bottom of the "staircase") Yes, Maid Daphne, that'll be a perfect place to start.

(As they hit the staircase, the Queen's Chambers set rolls out...only this time, the set has been rather hastily redressed to resemble what looks like a Medieval cafeteria, with tables and chairs replacing the bed and the vanities covered with pots of food and drink. The Jolly Green Giants are there, each holding one of the Abbies. Nyles and Jessie are kissing, their hands around each other and obviously two steps from making out.)

Mike: (He flashes his sword at Nyles and Jessie) Hello there, folks. Quite a party we have here.

Jessie: (She barely looks up from her lip-lock with Nyles) Huh?

Cory: Hey, what are you guys doin' here?

Maxine: (As Cory leans closer to her) Oooh...

John: Savin' the women we love.

Emma: (As she and Andrew make their way in) We took out a couple of the guards. The villagers are on their way.

Andrew: (Grabs Cory by the cape) This man not being nice?

Cory: Hey! Put me down, you overgrown pile of fur!

Andrew: You say not nice thing about Andrew. I don't like you.

John: Maxina? Maxie?

Maxine: Huh?

Mrs. Marion: (Smiles) You must kiss them, good gentlemen, and they'll be restored to you.

Bobby: (Jumps up) No way!

Jessie: Can't we just finish what we were doing?

Chris: (Looks at Davy and Daphne) I feel a romp comin' on!

Davy: I think you're right.

("Someday Man" begins as the three Martians confront the three Giants. Mrs. Marion gently takes the hypnotized Abbies aside. Mike pokes Nyles in the back. Up and at 'em, boy!)

*Nyles shrugs. What did he do?*

(Jessie and Daphne end up chatting and sharing the slices of cheesecake sitting on the tables, ignoring the dueling Giants and Martians behind them.)

(John, for once, is the same size as his opponent. Cory is a tall guy and fairly matches John's biceps. Bobby dwarfs Chris...but Chris keeps ducking around him and calling him rude names.)

(Mike hands Nyles his sword. He wants to finish what they started in the Silver Moon Inn...while Nyles is sober.)

*Nyles shrugs again and takes a stance.*

(Danny duels fiercely with Joe, jumping over furniture and around Jessie and Daphne, who share hair grooming tips.)

(Mike takes a light whack at Nyles' sword. He knows Nyles isn't that good of a swordsman.)

*Nyles shakes his hand out, having not been ready even for Mike's light strike.*

(Mike ducks around Nyles and lightly taps his rear end.)

*Nyles jumps, holding his rear.*

(Mike slashes an "M" into Nyles' tunic front.)

*Nyles peeks inside his cut tunic to make sure HE wasn't cut.*

(Mike pats Nyles' shoulder. Don't worry, big guy, he's good at this. He knows not to hurt the chest, just the costume.)

*Nyles just grins. Thanks.*

(Mike speedily ducks around Nyles' clumsy lunge and thrusts at him.)

*Nyles makes a face. Hold still!*

(Mike lunges at Nyles again, this time more slowly.)

*Nyles tries to dodge, but trips and lands on the floor.*

(Mike tries to help Nyles to his feet, but HE'S buried under the Giants as the Martians continue their fights with THEM.)

(Jessie and Daphne share a cup of tea.)

Emma: (Rushes in with Andrew and a horde of extras) Never fear, the Calvary's here!

Mike: (As Jack comes in, brandishing a staff) Hey Jackie-boy. I see the villagers wanted to join the party, too.

Jack: They didn't wanna miss out on the fun.

Mike: Any problems with the Guards on your way in?

Jack: Nahh.

John: (He finally knocks the sword from Cory's hands) Give up your claim on those fair maidens!

Cory: They were promised to us!

Chris: They aren't furniture!

Bobby: (As Chris jams his staff against his neck) It's true! Lord George promised us those three Guards and fine land in the Lone Star Manor area!

Mike: He would.

Jessie: (Shrugs) He said somethin' bout gettin' them out of the way...

Mike: Distractin' us.

John: You'll give up your claim on those girls!

Danny: (He goes to Kimberly) Oh Kim... (He takes her in his arms and kisses her gently) I love you, baby.

Kimberly: (Looks up and grins at Danny, her eyes now clear) Hiya, handsome. I love you, too.

Danny: Gah...gah...gah... (He melts so hard, he nearly drops Kim)

Kimberly: Whoa, boy! That's not the way I'd like to flatten my rear, thank you!

John: Maxine, I love you so much, my darlin'... (He takes her and kisses her passionately. Her eyes clear, and she looks up at him with a smile)

Maxine: Dear gentleman, thou art a damn fine kisser!

Chris: Come 'ere, you! (He grabs Jenny and nearly knocks her over with the force of his kiss! All she can do after that is look up, wiggle her fingers, and smile, her eyes bright and very much clear.)

Mike: (Grins at Davy as he and Emma tie up the Jolly Green Giants and the villagers continue to fight guards) Ok. Looks like Jack and the guys have everything under control here. David, Daphne, Emily, and I are gonna go after our king.

Mrs. Marion: You shan't go without me, Lord Michael. (She holds up the other talismans) I know the secret of these.

Mike: Yeah, and you're the only one who knows ALL of them. (Looks at Davy and Daphne) You kids up to takin' on George, Lauren, and that Asla chick?

Davy: You bet.

Daphne: I am.

Andrew: (As he ties up Nyles and Jessie) Wait! (He lopes over to them) I help, too.

Mike: I think we'll be ok.

Mrs. Marion: Wait! (Frowns) It's you. I know it is. I'd know those eyes anywhere, even as confused as you are. (She hands Andrew the Ruby Talisman) Go find Lorrena, Andrew. Bring her to the West Tower.

Andrew: (Eyes go to Emma) But...

Mrs. Marion: You'll do a good service for us just by bring her back.

Andrew: All right. I will find Lorrena. (He takes the Ruby Talisman and the Sapphire Talisman and goes back upstairs)

Mike: All right. Come on, kids. We have a Queen and a King to save.

*We switch scenery and see Valerie laying asleep on a bed, with Millie hovering about her.*

Millie: (Smirks, running her hand over the Queen's stomach) Soon, fair Queen Valeria, you and your little boy will be mine. Oh, I had no intention of keeping you asleep forever. The child within you is much too precious. (Looks up as Micky and Lauren enter) Ahh. Hello, you two.

Lauren: *nods* Hello.

*Micky just nods.*

Millie: The Queen is ready now. (Smirks as Peter lopes in after Lauren, still on a leash) I see you have our little wolf creature. He's still as tame as a kitten.

Lauren: Yes, he is.

Millie: I will take over the kingdom...and the Queen's newborn son will be my heir. I will raise him in my own image.

Micky: And what of our reign?

Millie: You'll be my deputies.

Micky: I thought we were to be partners?

Millie: (Laughs) How naive you are, boy. No one is ever partners with Lady Asla. You're my subjects. You do as I tell you to do.

Micky: *eyes widen; angrily* I am not naive! You used us!

Millie: I knew when I found you two stumbling around in the Hollyland deserts after the war that I found the perfect fools to release me.

Micky: *advances* Why, I oughta...

Millie: Don't mess with me, boy! (She zaps Micky with a blast of black light) I'll do the same thing to you that you did to Lord Michael. What goes around, comes around.

*Micky appears to freeze in place. Lauren moves carefully next to him and waves a hand in front of his eyes. His eyes move, but the rest of him remains still.*

Lauren: *whispers* Whoa...

Millie: (Turns to Lauren, an evil smile on her face) Would you like to protest, Lady Lauren?

Lauren: *shakes her head* No. I'm fine. *wary smile*

Millie: Good, good. (She goes to Peter) He'll be a fine pet for us. (She strokes his head) He'll do as I tell him to do. He'll keep the villagers in line. Him and the other Wolf Creatures. (Turns to Lauren) If you're a good girl, I may even make you a lieutenant.

*Lauren nods.*

Millie: You'll help me raise the Queen's son. When he's no longer needs his mother's milk (she smirks quite evilly), she'll join the boy's father as a Wolf Creature. They deserve to be together, don't you think?

Lauren: Yes, of course.

Mike: Never! (Cut to the door to the room. Mike, Emma, Davy, and Daphne stand there, Mike's sword at the ready)

Millie: Lord Michael. I knew you'd find your way up here.

Mike: Yeah, I have the habit of turnin' up when you least expect it.

Emma: Free the Queen and her husband!

Millie: I hardly have any intention of doing that.

Mrs. Marion: (She holds out her staff) I have enough power to bring this for our King. (She makes Peter's Crossbow and Arrows "appear" in a thin purple light; actually, we quickly see Lauren, who was the one who REALLY made them appear, hand them to her) Here, your Majesty.

Mike: (Holds his sword towards Millie; she steps back) You're afraid of these, ain't you? Of their power.

Millie: I'm not afraid, but I don't wish to be poked the way others have been in this play.

Mrs. Marion: (Touches her staff to Mike's sword; the weapons and the Diamond and Amethyst Talisman glow faintly) No. Alone, the sword is nothing but a hunk of metal. But with other weapons...

*Davy touches his sword to the staff and Mike's sword.*

Mike: Come on, Pete! Lauren, let him go, so he can join us!

Emma: (She and Daphne put their staffs together and join the others) Come on! Don't you want to save Lord George? You still love him, don't you?

*Lauren nods, then looks between the two, unsure of what to do.*

*Suddenly, Peter is freed, returning to human form.*

Peter: I...I'm me again! I can speak again! (He takes Lauren's hand) Lady Lauren, there's only one person who can help you decide what to do. (She puts her hand in Micky's stiff one) And this is it.

Millie: No! Nooo! (She tries to get between them, but Peter puts up his crossbow and blocks her)

Peter: You'll not touch them! I won't let you control any of my subjects anymore...including my wife!

Mike: All right, Peter!

Emma: Welcome back, Sire.

Millie: (Growls at Lauren, finally getting between her and Micky) You and him are mine, do you hear me? You've been mine since the day I lured you two in the deserts outside Hollyland, after the war!

Lauren: *frowns* But...you used us...

Millie: Yes. I used you, and you belong to me. (She runs her ball over him) His mind must have been shattered by war. He was so easy to control and take over.

*Lauren looks like she’s about ready to cry.*

Peter: Lauren, you can make him well again! You can make him like he was. (Smiles) I'd love for you two to stay here as representatives of Hollyland. It needs more representatives here. Your land is so dry. We could provide water for you.

Millie: (Laughs) Oh, that's what they were doing when I found them! They were seeking water for the people of that dry little land.

*Lauren nods.*

Lauren: We were doing what was best for our land and people, and you...you trapped and took advantage of us. Our people have been without rulers.

Millie: Yes, but you've achieved such power!

Peter: There's been nothing but trouble in Hollyland for years! I've tried to get Micky...George to return there, but he's stubbornly remained at the castle.

Mike: He wouldn't listen to me, either.

Emma: And Lauren, we tried talking to you...

Lauren: *shakes her head* But we wouldn't listen because we weren't in control. I knew something was wrong with us, but didn't know what it was. George...was completely different...wasn't the man I loved anymore...

Millie: (She leans into Micky and pushes the ball against his throat) Don't try anything funny, Lady Lauren. I still control him.

Lauren: *cries out* No! Let him go!

Peter: (He blocks Millie again) You leave him alone!

Emma: Lauren, here! (She tosses Lauren her staff)

Millie: So, you want to fight? This old woman knows a few tricks.

*Lauren catches her staff and holds it for defense.*

Mrs. Marion: I won't let you use them on these poor children anymore! (She zaps Millie with purple beams, making her jump. She jumps again when Mike lightly pokes her rear)

Millie: (Turns to Mike) Don't DO that!

*Lauren takes advantage of the distraction and aims her staff for the ball on Millie's, knocking it loose!*

Millie: No! (She dives for it...but Mrs. Marion zaps her with more purple energy, making her jump back. Emma and Mike both lunge at it, shattering it at the same time! Suddenly, there's a massive blast of multi-colored energy as Millie lets out a long, loud wail.)

Millie: Nooo! You destroyed the source of my power!

(Micky stumbles into Lauren's waiting arms.)

Micky: *groans* About time!

(Andrew and Lady Lorrena, both back in human form, stumble in.)

Lorrena: Lord Michael! What happened?

Millie: (Even as she's surrounded by beams of black and purple light) That little brat (points at Lauren) and those two troublemakers (swings to Mike and Emma) destroyed the source of my power! I'm nothing without my powers! I'm fading away!

Mrs. Marion: You're fading because you relied on control and hatred. These people love one another, and where there is true love, there cannot be hate.

Andrew: (He and Lorrena throw their weapons into the mix) We released Captain Nyles and Lady Jessie and recovered our weapons from them. Those two are true innocents; they have absolutely no idea that they were doing anything else besides wearing pretty stones.

Micky: And you need to go away, because love is the ultimate trip!

Millie: No! No! I can't be defeated! Noooooooo... (Millie finally disappears in a burst of sparkles, blue and purple light, and smoke...though we briefly glimpse her being lowered under the stage via trap door amid the smoke and special effects.)

Mike: That's the end of her.

Emma: Mrs. Marion...

Mrs. Marion: (Frowns) She was my sister, but we were never close. Still...I'm going to miss her. (She gulps, tears forming in her eyes)

Emma: (She and Daphne go to the still-sleeping Queen Valeria; frowns) Why hasn't Valeria awakened yet? (She puts a hand on her forehead) She's not feverish.

Davy: She can only be awakened with a kiss by her true love.

Peter: (He hands Mike the Crossbow) I think I can manage to do THAT. (He gently leans over and kisses Valerie. Nothing happens for a few seconds...but finally, as the music swells, Valerie's eyes slowly flutter open. She smiles and reaches up to touch Peter's face)

Valerie: Peter...oh my Peter, you're you again...

Peter: Yes, my Valeria. We've been freed from the evil Asla's spells. She'll never harm us or Belgravia again.

Andrew: Lord Michael was framed, Your Majesty. Lord George and Lady Lauren lured us to Lone Star Manor, where they and their guards attacked us and took our things.

Peter: (Nods) I know that now. I think I knew it then, but I was too confused and frightened to decide for myself. (He and Emma gently help Valerie to her feet) Why don't we address our subjects?

(Cut to the Throne Room. The Angellettes tie up the remaining guards. Nyles and Jessie and the Martians and the Abbies are in each other's arms. Tilly and Marcus sit on the thrones, kissing. There's great fanfare, and Peter and Valerie walk slowly down the steps, followed by Mike and Emma, Lorrena and Andrew, Micky and Lauren, and Davy and Daphne.)

Tilly: Hey, those aren't aliens!

Peter: (Laughs at Emma's annoyed expression; Tilly's "aliens" comment wasn't in the script) No, not aliens, Goodwoman Matilda. Not aliens, nor evil government officials.

Audrey: What about the Lady Asla?

Peter: She is no more, and her evil spells have been destroyed.

(Peter waits until the cheering and hugging has subsided to continue.)

Peter: First of all, Captain Nyles and Lady Jessie, come forth.

Jessie: We get to talk to the king! (She grabs Nyles and drags him in front of Peter and Val)

Peter: I should really arrest both of you for accessory to treason, but neither of you really understood what the nature of your crime was. (Grins) Instead, I'll promote you both. You are now the Captain and assistant of the Mounted Police of the Outlying Regions. Roughly translated, you're in charge of all the cops in the Parched Mountain area, where you can drink and neck to your heart's content (leans over and whispers to Micky) and stay out of our hair.

*Micky gives a half smirk.*

Jessie: (Grabs Nyles and dances around) Didja hear that! We're promoted! We get to be Mounted Outlying Police, or whatever!

Nyles: (Grins) I heard, I heard!

Peter: Woodsmen John, Christopher, Daniel, and Marcus, come forth. (They do so) You will also be receiving promotions. Woodsman John will be taking over the position of Captain of the King's Guards, and your men will be your assistants.

John: All RIGHT! (He high-fives the guys, who then all hug their ladies)

Valerie: I'll take the next one, dear. Maid Daphne and Lord David, come forth.

*Davy and Daphne step forward.*

Valerie: You too are being promoted, Maid Daphne. You are now the Head of the Queen's Guards. (Grins at Emma and Mike, who are too busy staring into each other's eyes to notice her interest) After all, I think Lady Emily will be too busy as Lady of Lone Star Manor to lead my protectors.

Daphne: Thank you!

Peter: (Smiles) Lord David, I am giving you land of your own. The small land near Lone Star Town, Bakerstown, is a wild but fertile land that's popular with horse breeders and small farmers. I think it would be a lovely spot for you and Maid Daphne to raise your children.

Davy: Thank you, Sire!

Peter: You're welcome, David. Rule it wisely. (He turns to Jack) Goodman Jack, you may return to the Silver Moon Inn with my blessings and enough money to cover any damage that may have been done to it over the past months. May it prosper for many years to come.

Jack: *nods* Thank you, Sir. It's greatly appreciated.

Valerie: Lady Barria, you will remain my Head Adviser for as long as you are alive.

Mrs. Marion: (Shakes her head) No, Your Majesty. I think it's time I turned that over to a new apprentice. (She goes to Lauren) That was a wonderful thing you did for your husband in the Tower, Lady Lauren. (When she comes close to Lauren, the Amethyst Talisman glows with an unearthly fire) Yes, the Talisman has chosen my successor.

Andrew: (Goes to Micky as the Ruby Talisman glows) And I've chosen mine.

Lauren: *smiles* Thank you!

Micky: *quietly* Holy crap... *Lauren elbows him*

Andrew: You'll be able to use those now, Lady and Lord. They always conform to the special powers of the one who holds them.

Emma: (Sighs and puts her hand on Daphne's shoulder) And dear...marry David. Marry David and be happy. I think he'll be good for you. He's more than worthy of my dear girl.

Daphne: *hugs Emma* Thank you!

Emma: You're welcome, my dear.

Peter: Lady Lauren and Lord George, you've been found guilty of crimes of treason... (Smiles) But you'll only receive a light sentence, due to not being in your right minds at the time. I sentence both of you to return to Hollyland for six months to start to help those drought-stricken people. When you return, you will be two of my newest advisers.

*They nod, Lauren smiling, Micky remains neutral.*

Mike: (He and Emma step up to Peter and bow) Your Majesty. All I ask is for my good name and lands to be restored.

Peter: (Shakes his head) Michael, you are my friend. You helped me through the wars. They were such a terrible time. Winning the war doesn't mean the battle is over. There were so many lives lost, including my father, and so much land destroyed. You made me realize that I cannot live in the past, nor can I continue to hide from my decisions and responsibilities. (Frowns) However, you DID steal from innocent nobles, and I'm afraid, Michael, that stealing IS against the law.

Mike: (Closes his eyes and takes Emma's hand) I understand, Sire.

Emma: No, you don't. (She steps up to Peter) He went about it the wrong way...but he did it for his people. He gave them food, protected them when they needed a protector. He gave work to the Woodsmen and money to Jack for the Silver Moon Inn. I saw him and Lord David delivering food baskets to starving peasants at Lone Star Town. Daphne saw them, too. Can't you see it in your heart to even just lighten his sentence a little? (She takes Mike's hand) After all, we still haven't had that wedding!

Peter: (Sighs) I'll restore Michael's lands and holdings to him. He and you are now the heads of Lone Star Manor. (Frowns) However, he is to stay away from the Outlying Lands and must promise me never to steal from another person as long as he lives, or he will be spending at least twenty years in jail.

Mike: I promise, Your Majesty. My friend...my brother. (He goes to Peter and takes his hands) I knew you could never go against me.

Peter: Michael, I'm so sorry. (He hugs him) Can you ever forgive me?

Mike: Sure, Pete. (Smiles and pulls away) Sure.

(The Angellettes step up to the curtain as everyone celebrates around them.)

Audrey: So, that's that, folks. Queen Valeria had her son, and they're raisin' him to be as nice a guy as his dad. King Peter never let anyone control him like that again.

Lillian: It was more than a year before Lady Lauren and Lord George returned to Belgravia Castle. They had to organize affairs in Hollyland and get George help with the troubles with his mind he'd had after the war. As far as anyone knows, Jack went back to the Silver Moon Inn and married his sweetheart. They still run the place to this day.

Winnie: Maid Daphne and Lord David now run a profitable horse ranch, and Bakerstown is now renown for it's beautiful stallions. The King's Guards married the Queen's Guards, and there are now lots of little guards running around Belgravia Castle. Prince Jordan doesn't want for companionship!

Lillian: Lord Andrew took a position as Lord Michael's secretary and head of the household at Lone Star Manor. He's still good friends with Lord Michael and especially Lady Emily. Lady Lorrena is still the Guardian of the Sapphire Talisman. She's since married a man of the Court.

Winnie: We have no idea what happened to Captain Nyles and Jessie. They're probably carousing in the Outlying Regions somewhere.

Audrey: Lady Emily has just bore Lord Michael his first child, a daughter, Lady Katerina. They hope that someday, Katerina and Jordan will be friends, just as their parents are, and always will be.

All Three Abbies: For Love Is Understanding...and Love Is Freedom. (They bow as the curtain closes and we fade out on the curtain calls)