The boys were down in the cave playing "Death Gong 2000". Suddenly they realized it was quiet. Too quiet. There were
no screams or bangs or any other noises that usually occured when the girls were together. Seeing that Fluffy Bunny had successfully
made it to the magic tree and their progress had been saved by Princess Bunny, they flipped on the security cameras to see
what trouble the girls were getting into.
The found the girls in the kitchen seated around the table, barely moving.
A blanket of antici........pation covered the girls in silence. A pile rose out of the center of the table of what they could
not tell. With a nervous hand, Sally reached toward the center of the table and carfefully chose an object. The girls looked
on intently. Sally licked her lips as she gingerly opened the small plastic bag in her possesion.
"Zoom in." whispered
Alec. Each curious vouyer squinted but could not quite make out the small golden object she held in her hand. "SNAP!" The
sound seemed to resinate in the room as Sally broke the object open. The others held their breath. Slowly she placed half
the object on the table, then stretched a small strip of parchment from the other side. A small smile played on Sally's lips
as her eyes scanned the words on the white slip.
Finally breaking the silence, Poopsie said through tight lips. "Come
on Sally! Read it already!"
Sally shook her head slight as she pronounced the words as seriously as possible.
"Now
is the time to try something new." she stated then the other girls yelled in a tremendous chorus. "IN BED!"
The guys
game each other weird looks as the girls broke out in laughter.
"In bed?" Zarbon asked. "What does trying something
new have to do with sleeping?" he turned to Alec who just shrugged. They all turned back toward the screen just in time to
see Sally stuff the golden cookie in her mouth.
"They're fortune cookies." Said Techno.
"What's with the in bed
part?" asked Alec.
"I don't know." answered Techno, "but let's go find out." They all went upstairs into the kitchen just
as Poopsie was opening her cookie, with much less presentation that Sally had. She ripped open the bag, tossed it aside and
cracked open the cookie. She read the words and said "Look with favor upon a bold new beginning." She grinned at the others
and Tonya and her shouted in unison, "In Bed!" Suddenly, Poopsie knew something was wrong. The silence of the others gave
her reason to tense. Sally lowered her eyes to the table as she slightly gestured toward behind Poopsie. Poopie's eyes got
big as she realized the meaning of Sally's gesture. "He is standing right behind me, isn't he?" Sally heard Poopsie's voice
in her head and she nodded.
"So what are you girls doing?" Alec asked. Poopsie's head hit the table, and instantly
started to turn red.
"We're playing the fortune cookie game." Dee stated as the other members of the opposite sex
entered the room.
"Care to join us?" Tonya grinned broadly. "My turn." she scanned the poile, then carefully selected
one. Cracking it open, she popped half of it in her mouth before reading her fortune. Her eyes widened slightly as she ate
the other half of the cookie before she read "You will be recognized and honored as a community leader."
"IN BED!"
the girls shouted, all except Poopsie who's head was still down on the table.
"But what does 'in bed' mean?" Zarbon
asked impatiently. Everyone turned to Tonya who blushed, "Ummm... well.." she paused, and scratched her head,"you know what
a bed is."
"Of course." Zarbon replied.
"What do you do in bed?"
"Sleep."
Tonya rolled her
eyes, "No, the other thing." Zarbon looked at her blankly.
Dee slammed her hands onto the table. "SEX, moron, SEX!
All of these things have a twisted connection to sex. So you say 'in bed' at the end of the sentence because it's funny!"
Dee got up from the table. "Now you've ruined the whole game for me, Zarbon." and she stormed from the room.
"Bye!"
Tonya shouted and waved at her. "Would you guys like to play?"
"Umm..." Alec said, looking to the other guys and shrugging,
"I guess so." They all sat down at the table.
"My turn!" shouted Jed, after being unusually quiet. She grabbed a cookie,
broke it open and read her fortune. "Your efforts will be worthwhile."
"In bed!" the others chimed in. Jed grinned
at Sebastion who smiled a little, blushed, and grabbed a cookie from the center of the table.
"You are capable, competent,
creative and careful." he stated carefully.
Everyone looked around wide eyed and then shouted in unison. "IN BED!"
Jed's face turned bright red, and Sebastion's smiling eyes turned toward the table.
Zarbon scanned the pile
carefully then chose a cookie. Slowy, he removed the plastic bag and broke the cookie. He studied the piece of paper for a
moment, then grinned. Speaking carefully he said, "The husband is the boss" he paused and the girls shouted "IN BED!". Then
Zarbon finished with a smirk, "if the wife allows."
"Ok, Alec. Your next." said Poopsie. He grabbed one from the pile
and opened it. "Hey, I got two. He paused then got a puzzled look on his face. "Eleven, twenty-five, twenty-six, thirty-two,
forty one, forty five, two, seven, eight." he raised his eyebrow and looked to the other girls. "Nobody told me these were
in code. Alec looked serious for a moment then laughted and turned the two slips of paper over. "No one knows what he can
do until he tries."
"IN BED!" they shouted and he layed it to the side.
"For a good time call..."
"Read
the read one Alec." Poopsie rolled her eyes and shook her head.
He chuckled. "Ok... You will attend an unusual party."
"IN BED!"
Tonya turned to the knocking on the door.
"Hey Daniel." she called. "Come on in." Daniel
entered the house and looked at everyone around the table.
"Why wasn't I invited to this party?" he asked sarcastically.
"Because you were mowing the lawn." Sally replied.
"Well, I'm done now, could I have a glass of water?" He
pointed to the cupboards.
"Sure," stated Poopsie. "Help yourself. And since you were such a good boy, why don't you
have a cookie?"
Daniel reached for a cookie at the top of the pile. Everyone waited as he innocently opened the package
and ate the cookie.
"Read the fortune." Said Zarbon.
"Out loud!" added Tonya.
Daniel sighed and read
the small words aloud. "You deserve to have a good time after a hard day's work."
"In bed!" called the chorus. Daniel
looked around and smiled slightly.
"Well, I have been working hard." he stated as he sat next to Sally. "I could use
a good nap."
"No!" Zarbon shook his head."You don't get it..."
Tonya nudged him in the ribs, "Zarbon, he gets
it."
"Really? You sure?"
"Yes. He's just ignoring it." Poopsie said.
"Why do you think he sat next
to Sally?" Jed added.
"Daniel, you wanted a glass of water? Would anyone else like one?" Tonya asked
"I'll
take a beer." Techno piped up.
"Well then you can just take your body up out of that chair and get it for youself
since ya'll hid it from us girls." said Poopsie, then she added batting her eyes and smiling sweetly. "But first, have a cookie."
He rolled his eye and took one off the stack, opened it and read. "Help. I'm trapped in a fortune cookie factory."
he put it down. "I'm getting my beer now."
"In bed!" Said Tonya. "Wait, that doesn't make sense." Everyone laughed
at Tonya.
"No," Jed said, "What does it really say?"
Techno left the room.
Tonya straightened in her chair.
"Wait a minute, since when did we have beer?"
She dashed out of the room after Techno. Very soon they returned. Techno
was carrying 2 beers and Tonya had 2 beers and two glasses of water. Techno tossed a beer to Alec, who caught it easily. Techno
reclaimed his seat and Sebastian motioned for Tonya to pass him one. She haded Daniel his water, then slid the bottle across
the table. Tonya sat down then realized she still had one beer left. She sat down with a look of disgust, placing the bottle
on the table. "What am I supposed to do with this?" she asked.
Zarbon picked up the bottle and studied it, then he
gave Tonya a familiar look. By now she had learned to recognize it easily. It was a look that said "What the hell is this?"
Tonya answered the unspoken question. "It's a drink, called beer."
"Beer.." Zarbon repeated the foreign sounded
word on his lips, and turned the bottle over in his hand.
Alec twisted the top off his and layed the cap on the table.
"Try it. It's the best kind."
He put the bottle to his lips and took a long swallw. Zarbon quickly followed suit.
His eyes opened wide and he set the bottle down quickly.
"Ahhhggg!!" he said with a disgusted look on his face. "Are
you sure this is something to drink?"
"Only if you like piss in a bottle." Tonya grumbled. Zarbon looked horrified
but Techno retorted. "It's not. Beer is one of the greatest inventions man has come up with." He took another swig. "Nothing
like a bottle of suds to make a man feel like a man."
"I'll get you a bottle of dish soap." Tonya grumbled.
Dee,
standing just around the corner, had heard the entire beer conversation. Eager for revenge on Zarbon for runing her good time,
she ran to her secret stash. The bottle glistened in her hand. 99 Banannas. "This should do the trick" smirked Dee. She strolled
deviously into the kitchen and flashed her suavest SPP smile, "Hey Zarbon," Dee grinned. "I'm sorry I stormed out on you.
Tonya is right. Beer is piss in a bottle. Can I offer you something a little Less powerful?"
Zarbon looked at her
innocently. "Umm, okay." He replied slowly. Dee grabbed a glass out of the cabinet. A big glass. She poured in some Sunny
Delight, then, unseen and stealth like, she poured in the 99 banannas. She stirred. "Here ya go," she laughed. "you lightweight."
He stared at her and smelled the drink then looked at Tonya for support.
"It's just Sunny D, it won't kill you." Tonya
replied. He took a sip. "Hey, this is good." He chugged the entire cup easily,
"Another glass?" Dee grinned evily.
"Sure." He had two more. Then suddenly he grabbed the table, stood up, and yelled "I have been POISONED! I feel, I
feel like... like" he just grinned and sat back down.
"What was in that? Tonya asked in a serious tone.
"OH, nothing much, just 99 banannas."
"Don't they have beer in Austraila?" Danial asked.
"I think they
called it something different." Sally replied.
Tonya was frowning, "But 99 banannas is 99 proof alchohol. I don't
think that was such a good idea."
"Me either." Poopsie frowned and looked at Alec, then back at Zarbon. "Are you feeling
alright?"
"I feel GRRRRRRRRRRREAT!" Shouted Zarbon as he tried to stand up, but landed on the floor.
"OOOk.
He's drunk." Tonya said and tried to help him up off the floor.
"Sally." Sally heard Poopsie's voice in her mind.
"I think now would be a really good time to get Daniel out of here before Zarbon decides to show his true colors if you know
what I mean!"
Sally nodded to her. "Hey umm, Daniel. Did you get all your work done?"
"Yeah, I think so."
Daniel said, watching as Tonya and Techno tried to get Zarbon on his feet. "Is he ok?"
"You know.." Zarbon started,
his thick aussie accent becoming more clear than usual. "Back home we have some stuff... some stuff just like this.." He reached
for the glass that still had a few sips of the drink in it. "My uncle gave it to me once.. and I liked it. I liked it a lot."
Zarbon smiled a stupid grin at Tonya who was now holding him up. "I like you a lot too."
Jessica walked over towards Tonya and Techno. As she walked behind Sebastian, she leaned down and whispered in
his ear, "Get Daniel out of here for now!" Knowing what to do, Sebastain said, "Hey, Daniel. Come on outside.
I think I saw a flower that I don't know about. Could you tell me?" Daniel jumped out of his seat. "You
bet," he said, grinning. Sebastian followed Daniel out of the door and winked at Jessica just before he left the room.
Just as they left, Zarbon turned blue. "That was close," said Tonya, Zarbon's weight barring down on her.
"C'mon, Zarbon," Techno said, holding Zarbon up. He slowly got Zarbon to stumble a few steps at a time till they got
to the steps that led down to the Cave. All the girls stood behind Techno and Zarbon as he teetered near the
stairs' edge.
"Watch out!!!" one of the girls shouted. Next thing they knew, Zarbon was tumbling down the steps, hiccuping all
the way down. When he reached the bottom, he was motionless for a few moments then grinned. "Wow. That was fun. Can I do it
again?" He added another hicup as the girls rushed down the stairs.
"Zarbon! Are you alright!" Tonya shrieked as she knelt beside the still not moving Zarbon. He looked at her,
then blinked a few times. "Why is the room spinning around?" he asked slowly.
"Oh man..." Tonya started.. "I think we better get him to bed."
"He looks like he is going to hurl!" laughed Dee. "This is great!" She was laughing so hard she was almost
crying.
"Come on Zarbon." Tonya Said, trying to get him to stand up. "Let's go." With the help of all the girls and
Alec, they finally got him standing up, and to do something with his legs that resembled walking.
"Around... and around... and around... and around..." Zarbon sang. "Riiiing arrrround the Roooosie... Pocket
full of Pooooooosies... ashes... aaaaaasshesss... we all.." Zarbon stopped and looked at Tonya with a silly grin on his face.
"Have I told you today your cute? You are.. you are cute."
"Thanks Zarbon."
"Your welcome." He replied. Then he put his arm around Alec. "I LOVE YOU MAN!" Before anyone knew what was
happening, Zarbon had slipped out of the grasp of all those trying to hold him up and was now hugging Alec as tight as he
could.
"Guys," Sally spoke up. "As fun and entertaining as this all is, I'd better go outside and save Sebastian
from Daniel before he wishes he was being bludgened to death with a daisy." Sally turned from the spectators and rushed upstairs.
Outside she found Daniel and Sebastian in the garden. Sebastian was politely nodding his head in interest
as Daniel enlightened him about the various species of rose found in the massive garden and their distinct qualities.
"Um... Sebastian," Sally called. "Jed needs you, something about her green hair dryer? She's in the basement."
"Oh?" Sebastian excused himself from Daniel, and as he was walking toward Sally she saw him roll his eyes
and mouth a 'thanks'.
"I don't think he was actually interested in the roses." Daniel stated as Sally approached him. "He said
he didn't even recognize the common red. I think he was just trying to get me out here for some reason."
"Well," Sally explained. "He kinda was trying to get you away from Zarbon. When he gets drunk he does really
weird things. It's kind of scary. That's why I'm out here."
"Well, do they need help with him?"
"NO, um.. no, they've got him under control now. You know he just runs into walls and falls down stairs and
such. And sometimes it's not pretty. But he's restrained now." Sally hoped her expression wasn't giving her away.
"Well, you have to go to work tonight?" Daniel asked, slipping his hand around Sally's. She looked
down at their hands.
"Yeah, actually." Her eyes wandered up to his. He kissed her lightly.
"G'night then." He grinned and walked back to his car. Sally watched him drive away. Then she turned and
entered the house once more.
Back in the house, Sebastian and Jessica had sneaked upstairs to Jessica's room to talk. "I think that I have something
in the lab at work that would help Zarbon get over his drunkeness," Sebastian said in a low voice once Jessica had shut the
door. He than sat on the couch and Jessica sat on his lap. Placing her arms around Sebastian's neck, she grinned and
said, "Well, I suppose that you should go get it then." Sebastian chuckled as he tightened his arms around Jessica's
waist before giving her a light kiss. "If you LET me go, I will," Sebastian said, smiling. Jessica smiled back
at him and kissed him before standing up. "Just hurry back," she told him as they left her room. "It'll be a LOOONG
night for all of us if Zarbon remains drunk."
Sebastain let the others know where he was going and left for his lab while everyone else was trying to get Zarbon to lay
down in his bed before he hurt himself. Just as they got him down, the phone rang. "Oh Great!" The girls moaned. "This is
a great time to have a call." Poopsie added.
Techno picked up the phone. "The Others," he said into the reciever. "Mm-hmm...Ok...Well, they'll be right
there." Hanging up the reciever, Techno sighed. "What's needed?" Sally asked him. He looked at Dee and said,
"Her." "Me?" Dee asked, surprised. "Yeah, you," Techno told her. "It was the police department.
They've heard of your amazing powers of seduction and want you to help out in a prositution sting. The rest of you will
be hanging around the area to make sure nothing funny happens."
"Well, I guess that means Tonya can't go." Sally chuckled.
Tonya stuck her tongue out at Sally, while pulling up the blanket to tuck Zarbon in. Her eyes widened as Zarbon
grabbed her and pulled her so close she could seperate the smell of alcohol from the scent of bananas and Sunny D.
"If you're going to stick it out," he purred, "you'd better be prepare to use it." Then he closed the distance between
them with a fierce kiss.
Pulling away with some effort, Tonya blushed at the looks of the others.
"If you're done, maybe we can leave now." Dee said.
- - - - - - -
Sebastian returned shortly after the girls had left. Zarbon was out of bed and was causing all kinds of chaos as he
lead Alec and Techno on a merry chase.
"Hey, Zarbon!" Sebastian called as the duo cornered the laughing alien. "I've got something for you to drink."
Zarbon grinned broadly, "Really? What is it?"
"Here." Sebastian handed Zarbon the glass, "Be sure you drink it all." But Zarbon was already draining the glass.
Handing the glass back, Zarbon smiled again, "That was really good." The smile faltered as he swayed and his eyelids drooped. "I'm
really sleeply." he said before falling over.
Techno and Alec caught him before he hit the floor. "Is it supposed to knock him out?" Techno frowned.
"Yeah, makes him easier to handle doesn't it."
"Suppose we should put him to bed?" Alec asked.
"Unless you want to hold him up all night." Techno replied, "Think we can get him upstairs?"
"Upstairs? But his room is...Oh...." Sebastian grinned, "Think she'll be mad?"
- - - - - - -
The girls got back home about five am. The bust had gone extremely well with 34 arrests, but they were exhausted
from breaking up the fights between the convicts and dealing with Zarbon.
Tonya changed out of her costume in the cave and flew up the stairs. She flew up the main stairs and trudged down
the hall to her room. Without turning on the lights in the bedroom, she took her shower and got ready for bed.
She folded back the covers and slid into bed. Groping by the pillows for Share bear, she brushed Zarbon's arm.
Her eyes grew wide as she reached for the lamp. Flicking on the light, she swore, "What the Hell?!? Zarbon what
are you doing in here?!?" Poking her lover in the shoulder, she realized he was completely unconscious. Frowning,
she studied the sleeping man and rubbed her forehead. Making her choice, she picked up her bear, flicked out the
light, and snuggled against her lover.
- - - - - -
Tonya woke slowly to the stirring of the man beside her though he still slept. She propped herself up on her
elbow and watched his face. His long green hair, normally pulled back into a neat braid, covered the pillow in
silken waves. Brushing a stray lock of hair from his face, she smiled as he opened his eyes.
"Morning, sunshine." she said softly.
Zarbon blinked kittenishly. His voice was thick when he spoke, "Tonya? What are you doing in my bed?"
"Your in my bed, love." Tonya smirked, "How do you feel?"
"My head hurts and my mouth feels like I've been sucking on my braid all night." he closed his eyes and swallowed hard,
"My stomach feels weird."
Tonya noticed he had paled and quickly threw the blankets off. Grabbing his arm, she drug him out of the bed and
into the bathroom. She had barely got the seat up before Zarbon threw up. Holding his hair with one hand,
she rubbed his back with the other. Her tail found a ponytail holder on the counter and she tied back his hair when
the heaves had stopped. She stood up, wet a wash cloth, and filled a cup with water.
Zarbon's frame still shook with the aftershocks of the violent lost of control and he was breathing hard. Tonya knelt
and pulled him back from the toliet. He leaned against her for support and she wiped his face and mouth. Holding
the cup, she helped him rinse his mouth. As Zarbon relaxed against her chest, Tonya realized that he wasn't
wearing anything but his bikini briefs. And with that realization, she noticed something else.
"Zarbon? Did you hit something last night when you fell?" Tonya asked, gently stroking her belove's back.
"I don't think so, but I don't really remember. Why?" he answered a bit groggily.
"You have a strange mark or bruise on your back. It almost looks like a symbol of somekind." she gently
touched the area in question. "Right here."
"It's my birthmark."
"Oh." Tonya cocked her head, "That's good news. I was worried. Well, you just relax here. I'll be back soon."
As she walked into the kitchen Tonya realized that the others probably already knew Zarbon was in her room, but she decided
she wouldn't let that stop her.
"Good morning. Does anyone have suggestions to deal with a hangover?"
"Don't sober up." Dee answered, gleefully.
Tonya glared at her, lashing her tail in anger but didn't say anything.
"Hydration." Sally said.
"Let him sleep it off." Alec suggested.
"He's awake." Tonya replied, "Or was when I left."
"How's he feeling?" Poopsie asked.
"Hungover." Tonya said, "He threw up once already."
Deciding that Tonya couldn't kill him for asking, Techno smirked, "So, have you learned anything new, Tonya?"
Tonya blinked and cocked her head, "New?"
"IN BED!!!" the group chorused.
Tonya glared at everyone in the room, and growled, "Omae o korosu." before turning on her heel and stalking away, her tail
lashing and puffed up to the size of a liter pop bottle.
"What did she say?" Jed asked.
Everyone just shrugged.
- - - -
After gathering some things from Zarbon's room, Tonya went back upstairs. Zarbon was now leaned against the tub with
his eyes closed. One golden eye slitted as she entered the room, and he yawned.
"Feeling better?"
"No."
"Brought you a change of clothes. Do you think you could drink some water?"
"I could try."
"Sip this slowly," Tonya cautioned, handing him a glass, "We don't want you to throw up again."
Zarbon sipped his water as Tonya pawed through her medicine cabinet. Finally she found the Extra strenght Tylenol.
"Is that staying down?" she asked, and Zarbon nodded, "Then take these." She handed him two tablets. Zarbon yawned
again. "Shall we get you back to bed?"
Zarbon picked up a limp lock of hair, "I wish I could take a bath first."
"Go right ahead." Tonya helped Zarbon up. "You can use my bathroom. If you want I'll wash your hair. I brought
up your swim trunks."
Tonya left to let Zarbon wash up. She walked to the computer in the corner and wiggled the mouse. She picked
up an unmarked cd case and popped the cd into the disk drive. Up popped a familiar title: Death Gong 2000.
But now there was a subtitle: Year of the Rabbit. On the screen, a picture of a muscular, rambo-like rabbit with a BFG
(big gun) instead of a cute and fuzzy little bunny. Tonya grinned and exited the program and slipped it back into its
case.
Then she picked up he cell phone and dialed a old family friend.
"Jim's Joke Shop. Sorry I can't come to the phone right now, but leave your name, number, and I'll get back to you
as soon as possible. Bagok."
"This is Tonya Daws. I just needed to ask you some questions. Call me back when you can. My number is
785-273-8211." Sticking the phone in her pocket, she knocked on the bathroom door. "Are you ready for me to wash
your hair?"
"Yeah, you can come in."
Tonya opened the door. Her eyes widened as some very hentai thoughts ran through her mind concerning the very wet
and very well-built alien in her tub. She saw his lips move and realized he was talking to her. A blush stole
across her cheeks as she flipped a braid over her shoulder, "What?"
"I said, are you okay? You've got a funny look on your face."
"I'm fine. Shall we get started?" Grabbing another ponytail holder, she tied back her braids as Zarbon sat down
in the warm water of the tub.
- - - - -
Tonya was shampooing Zarbon's hair for the second time when her cell rang. She blinked in surprise, then grabbed
it with her tail because she had suds up to her elbows.
"Hello?"
"Tonya? This is Jim."
"Oh hey. How's it going?" Tonya began to work on her task again.
"I'm fine. How are you? You said you needed something?"
"I'm fine. Umm...yeah. How much would three dozen chocolate crickets cost me?" Zarbon shifted so he could
see the girl's face.
"That's depends, why do you need them?"
"Revenge." Tonya smiled at Zarbon's adorably cute confused expression, "One of my lady roommates spike my boyfriend's drink
last night and got him drunk. She afraid of crickets, but loves chocolate. I'm going to dump them in her bed and
play a recording of crickets chiruping."
Jim laughed, "Now that is a worthy cause. That is the kind of joke I had in mind when I started this store.
I'll tell you what. I'm just going to get them to you free, if you'll pay the two dollars for shipping and handling.
I can have them to you by Tuesday. Okay?"
"Sounds good to me. Talk to you later."
"Tell me how it turns out. Bye."
- - - - - -
Tonya finshed brushing Zarbon's hair and touched his shoulder to wake him up since he fallen asleep in the chair.
She helped him to the bed and tucked him in.
"What about the guys?" he asked sleeply.
Tonya smirked, "Revenge on the boys?" Zarbon nodded. "Oh, you'll find out, love. Just you wait."
Zarbon smiled and closed his eyes. Tonya watched him until his breathing evened out, then picked up the cd
and slipped out of the room. She grinned as she headed to the cave. Wouldn't the boys be surprised to find
out just have good her programing skills were.
