Thursday, June 23, 2005

Strays part 11 Field Trip -- Hamilton Station-- J: “Never know how much I love you Never know how much I care When you put your arms around me I get a fever that’s so hot to bare You give me fever with your kisses Fever when you hold me tight Fever! POW! In the morning Fever all through the night” (approaching the stairs to the platform) “*whisper, whisper, giggle*” J: Hmm? (walks down the stairs, nobody’s there) Hello? “slide.... clunk!” J: (looks around) Helloooo? F: (out of no-where) Are you ready? J: Ready if you are. F: OK! (slides open her door and steps out wearing a beautiful floral sun-dress) J: Wow. F: (twirls around) How do I look? J: You look wonderful. S: What about me? (steps out wearing a tank top and cut-off jean shorts) J: Nice. Very nice. K: Konnichiwa, Artukei-sama. (runs up wearing a sun-dress and hat, hugs Justin) GI: (steps into view wearing khaki shorts, a T-shirt, and a bandana to cover her ears) J: You girls look terrific! Where’d you get the clothes? S: My costume closet. F: Now for the final touch. (to Summer) Ready? S: (nods) Mm. Felicia and Summer start their “mirage” tranformation. Their hands and feet grow smaller and the hair and claws receed. Their ears shrink and tuck themselves under their hair. The fur on their bodies dissappears. Finally their tails shorten and vanish. J: (quietly) Woof. F: What do you think? J: .... Again, if you could do that from the beginning, why did you take fish from that truck while in cat form? S: It’s more fun that way. J: Well, can’t argue with that. F: Also, no money. It’s the easiest way, and sometimes the only way, to get something we need. We’re strays. It’s what we’ve been reduced to. J: Well, not for much longer. C’mon! --Hamilton Street-- J: Ladies, your chariot awaits! S: Hey, isn’t that one of those “Back to the Future” cars? J: Well, not exactly. That was the DeLorean 1985 model. This is the 2001 model. F: They never made a 2001 model. J: Correct. I made this with a friend of mine. (Washu of course) It’s basically the same as the ’85 model, just a few custom alterations here and there. For starters, the ’85 DeLorean only seated two. This new version seats five. (opens the gull-wing door) All aboard! All: (get in the DeLorean, Felicia takes shotgun, Giselle, Kanasuki, and Summer sit in the back) J: (closes the door, does a tour-guide impression) Kssh! Welcome aboard Metrolex budget tours. My name’s Marty, I’ll be your guide for today. We ask that you please keep your hands and arms inside the car at all times. Also, there is no drinking, smoking, or rough-housing permitted during the tour. We thank you again for choosing Metrolex budget tours and hope you have a great time. Kssh! F: *giggle* --Hancock Park-- K: (running down the path) F: Kanasuki, don’t get too far ahead! J: This is the biggest park in the city. It takes up six square blocks. S: Wow! This place is awesome. J: (to Giselle) Tres bien? GI: (walking very close to Felicia, nods) C’est belle. J: You think this is nice, you should see Rosevelt. F: I’ve heard that’s the most beautiful park in the city. J: It is. It’s not nearly as big as Hancock, but... F: ........ J: *sigh* It’s beautiful. It’s where Aisha and I had our first date. F: Your fiancé? J: (nods) We had our first kiss by the river under the stars. F: ... It sounds wonderful. J: (nods) F: ..... Say Artukei? J: Hmm? F: Was that you singing back at the station? J: Oh, yeah. That... (hands up) that was me. F: I didn’t know you could sing. J: I’m full of surprizes. F: You’re very good. J: ... Arigato. S: Hey, they have an ampatheater! (takes off) J: Summer, wait up! S: (jumps up onto the stage, clears her throat, takes a deep breath) Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, Towards Phoebus’ lodging: such a waggoner As Phaethon would whip you to the west, And bring in cloudy night immediately. J: (impressed) That’s from Hamlet. F: Romeo and Juliet. J: Right. What’d I say? F: C’mon. (sits in the bleachers, the others do the same) S: (continues the monologue quite professionally) Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night, That runaways’ eyes may wink, and Romeo Leap to these arms, untalk’d of and unseen. Lovers can see to do their amorous rites By their own beauties; or, if love be blind, It best agrees with night. Come, civil night, Thou sober-suited matron, all in black, And learn me how to lose a winning match, Play’d for a pair of stainless maidenhoods: Hood my unmann’d blood, bating in my cheeks, With thy black mantle; till strange love, grown bold, Think true love acted simple modesty. (glances at Justin) Come, night; come, Romeo; come, thou day in night; For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night Whiter than new snow on a raven’s back. Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-brow’d night, (motions toward Justin) Give me my Romeo. (bows) All: (applaude) J: *chuckles* Summer. Always a tease. K: Artukei-sama, is that human a hunter? J: Hmm? What do you mean? K: She’s captured an animal. J: Oh no. She’s just walking her dog. K: Nya? J: Some humans keep animals as companions and let them live with them. Most of the time they become like best friends and members of the family. Most humans call these animals ‘pets’. K: Do you have any? J: Actually, yes. I have a little dog back home. Not here, but where I’m originally from. F: And me. J: (blushes) Aheh. What? F: Well, you did adopt me. Remember? J: Uh... aheh... could we work out the details on that a little later? K: What are those? J: Those are roller-skates. K: What’s that? J: That’s a hotdog stand. K: What are those two humans doing? J: (covers her eyes) K: Nya? J: I’ll tell you when you’re older. J: (to Summer) That’s a nice little dress that Kanasuki’s wearing. One of your hand-me-downs? S: Actually, Giselle made that. J: Huh? S: It was one of my older dresses that she altered and fitted especially for her. She, like, recycled it. J: ... You don’t say. K: Mew! (tugs Felicia’s dress) Felicia, I’m getting hungry. S: Me too. J: Not to worry, kitties. I have dinner all planned out. --Hemmingway Plaza-- S: *gasp* Get out! You’re treating us to dinner at the biggest fish market in the city?! J: (nods) You girls can pick out whatever you like. S: AAAAH!! (puts Justin in a vice grip of a hug) J: >.< Hurk! S: *kiss, kiss* I love this man. I do, I do. *kiss* J: (blushes, of course) S: I know exactly what I want. (takes off) K: Mate! Wait for me! (follows her) J: (to Felicia) Should we...? F: They’ll be fine. Let’s look over here. J: Are these the ones you wanted, Giselle? GI: Oi. Mercy. F: I’ve got what I want. J: Alright then. Merchant: You folks find what you need? J: (nods) Um hm. F: Yes. Thank you very much. (her ears pop out) M: 0.0 .... (smiles) Well, I haven’t seen one of you in a while. F: Hmm? J: Huh? (looks at Felicia) 0_0 Eep! GI: *gasp* M: Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve seen a cat-girl down here. F: Huh? (feels her ears) *gasp* M: Don’t worry. Nothing to be embarrassed about, miss. Working at the largest fish market in the city, you think I don’t see a cat-girl every now and then? F: Um... uh... J: ..... *sigh* M: Now then, let’s see what we’ve got here. (takes the fish) J: (whispers to Felicia) I was afraid there for a second. GI: (looks around, sees people are already starting to point and stare) *whimper* (without looking, gently holds onto Justin’s arm) J: Huh? (looks over, sees Giselle lightly clinging to him) Giselle? GI: (looks at Justin, sees she’s holding him) *gasp* (lets go) P... p-pardone moi. J: Giselle, don’t worry. (reaches for her) Everything’s gonna be... GI: (shirks back) *whimper* J: Giselle, please calm down. It’s OK. GI: *hyperventilating* F: (comes over, gently grabs Giselle’s shoulders) Giselle, it’s OK. Don’t be afraid. GI: (calms down) ...... (nods slightly) M: Alright. That comes to $27.74. J: Thank you. (gives him the money) M: (hands him the fish) Thank you. You have a good day. J: Thanks! (to the girls) Now let’s find Summer and Kanasuki. Girl: (walks up) Excuse me. J: Yeah? Girl: Are you Felicia? F: .... Yes. Girl: Eep! Oh my gosh, I thought so. I used to listen to your album. I still have it. I’m a... I’m a big fan. Could I... could I have your autograph? F: (smiles) Of course. Girl: (digs around for a pen) Aww. Man: (comes up beside her) Here. (hands her a pen) And I’d like one, too. Man 2: Me too! Girl 2: Me too, Miss Felicia! 10 minutes later... F: Thank you all so much. But we really have to get going. “Bye! Good-bye! Thank you!” J: Heh! Well, who saw that coming? S: I can’t believe this. J: Huh? F: Nya? S: We’re gone for only 30 minutes, and we miss out on all the fun! J: You girls find what you wanted? S: *groan* Yeah. C’mon. J: *whispers* Felicia. F: Nya? J: I’ve seen my share of Shatners and I can recognize bad acting. You meant for those ears to pop out, didn’t you? F: .... (smiles) I took a risk. I hope it helped. J: I hope so, too. (glances at Giselle) --Artukei’s House-- J: (walks into the bedroom) Hey. A: Hey, there’s my man. *kiss* How’d it go today? J: Great. (lays on the bed) A: *sniff, sniff* What’s that smell? J: Ummm... A: (leans over Justin) *sniff, sniff* (glares at him) You went to Hemmingway today, didn’t you? J: (smiles sheepishly, nods) A: Without me? Oooh! You know I hate that! (hits him with a pillow) “whap!” J: >_<\/ Sorry. Will the fresh salmon in the fridge make up for it?

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