It's here! The sequel to "Hypnotized by You"! One chapter for the show part and the rest will be each ships aftermath. Lots of ships involved; Jerza, StingYu, SherRen, Rogura, and Lyredy. Enjoy!
Madame Hina was backstage, waiting for her introduction. She was surprised when Mirajane said she wanted to do it and even more surprised that Lamia Scale's master allowed it; but Mirajane always got what she wanted anyway. She also convinced Erza to come with her; not quite sure how that happened. In addition to the Lamia Scale guild members, Blue Pegasus, Mermaid Heel, Sabertooth and amazingly Crime Sorcière were there for the show. Madame Hina was aware of what Mira was trying to do. They had talked about it a few days before, making sure the right people were in the audience for what Mira wanted to accomplish. Thankfully, Madame Hina knew who she needed to bring up onstage and she was ready. Mira took the stage.
"Good evening everyone! Are you ready to be entertained?!" The audience applauded. "I want to introduce you to a good friend of mine. She's a world renowned hypnotist and is here to help you relax and have fun! Please welcome, Madame Hina Turo!"
Madame Hina ran out from backstage as Mira exited stage right.
"Helloooooo Lamia Scale and friends! It's great to be here! Like Mira said, I am Madame Hina and tonight be prepared to be...hypnotized! Now, I have several chairs up here with me for one big group. Any volunteers?"
Sting raised his hand and Madame Hina motioned him to come up. Sting also dragged Rogue and Yukino with him. Millianna shoved Kagura up to the stage which made Erza snicker. In retaliation, Kagura dragged Erza up. Sherry went up bringing Lyon with her. The Trimens played Rock Paper Scissors to determine which one of them would go up; Ren was chosen. Meredy went up and asked Jellal to go up, too. He initially refused but one look from Erza changed his mind. Madame Hina seated Jellal first with Erza to his right. Then Sherry with Ren to her right followed by Sting then Yukino, then Kagura then Rogue and then Lyon with Meredy to his right.
"Alright! Everyone good? Comfortable? Please try to relax and know that I'm an entertainer and I won't use my powers for nefarious purposes. With that said; a watch will appear above me and I need you to focus on that. Everyone clear? Everyone ready?" They nodded and the watch appeared. It moved back and forth. Madame Hina began to speak in a soothing voice. "Follow the watch with your eyes. Look nowhere else and listen to the sound of my voice. Every time the watch passes by, you start to feel relaxed. Tension in your body is melting away; your muscles feel lose." She paused, giving time for them to focus. "Start to feel relaxed; let your body reflect that." Everyone shifted in their seat to a more comfortable position. "At this time, you are beginning to feel sleepy. Your eyelids have become very heavy; the more you struggle to keep them open, the heavier they get." Everyone's eyes began to flutter. "It's now become hard to keep your head up." The groups heads began to bob up and down. "I want everyone to close your eyes and keep your head still. Imagine yourself at the top of some stairs and at the bottom of those stairs is the worlds most comfortable bed. I will count down from ten and as I count down, you will walk down those steps. By the time I reach one, you fall into the bed and into a deep sleep. Here we go, 10; walk down the steps. 9; keep going, getting sleepier. 8; down the stairs, feeling more tired. 7; getting sleepier. 6; body feels heavy. 5; halfway there. 4; keep going down, feeling more tired. 3; you can see the bed, getting more tired. 2; you're at the bed, ready to jump in and fall asleep. 1; fall into the bed and sleeeeeeeep."
Jellal's head slumped forward while Erza laid against his shoulder. Sherry and Ren leaned against each other. Sting slumped forward while Yukino fell against Kagura. Kagura leaned onto Rogue, who's head dropped backwards. Lyon's head fell into Meredy's lap while she fell onto his body. The audience giggled at the sight.
"Alright, let's have some fun. Gentlemen! Unbeknownst to you, your chair has an electric buzzer and you are sitting on it. I will clap my hands and you will wake up but, every time I say the word 'buzz', you will feel the electric shock on your butt. Ladies! When I clap my hands, you will wake up and come to the horrible realization that your hair has been shaved off. You are completely bald. No longer is your hair covering your head; you have none. Ready, and..." Madame Hina claps her hands. "Wakey wakey!" The women on stage begin to scream and pat their heads. Erza looked like she was about to kill someone but Madame Hina made her stay her hand. Sherry and Meredy began to cry and Yukino was mortified. Kagura just kept her expression blank. Madame Hina approached Sherry. "Dear, what's wrong?"
"My-my-my hair!"
"What's wrong with your hair?"
"It's gone!"
"Well, at least you're left with a nice buzz." Just then, all the guys jumped out of their chairs. "Guys, what's going?"
"I felt a shock on my butt," cried Sting.
"Really? Same for you as well," she asked Jellal.
"Yes, it was not pleasant."
"Ok, ok. You guys just sit back down. Maybe it was just a one time thing." The guys say back down. Madame Hina looked to Yukino. "Dear, are you ok?"
"No I'm not! My hair is gone!"
"I don't see what the big deal is," said Kagura.
"I think you ladies look good with a buzz cut," said Madame Hina and once again the guys reacted. "Guys? You ok?"
"Where is that buzzer," said an angry Lyon. "Tell me so I can rip it apart!"
Meredy was an emotional mess.
"My beautiful hair!"
"It's a very nice buzz," said Madame Hina and the guys reacted once again.
"Seriously! Is someone controlling the buzzer," shouted Ren.
The audience was in stitches seeing everyone freaking out. Madame Hina decided it was time to move on.
"Everyone look at me, eyes on me and...Sleep!" Everyone feel back asleep. "Folks, I want you to take a deep breath and as you exhale you will fall deeper and deeper in this relaxed state. When I clap my hands, you will wake up to find that your belly button is gone. You no longer have one; someone took it. Ready, and," she claps her hands. "Wake up!" The mages woke up like nothing was wrong. "Hey guys, do me a favor; check to see what kind of belly button you have." Everyone checked their stomachs, but were surprised to see their belly button "gone". "What's the matter guys?" She approached Lyon. "You doing ok?"
"It's gone! My belly button is gone!"
"It is? Dear, is yours gone, too," she asked Meredy.
"Yeah, it is!"
"Mines gone as well," yelled Sting.
"Is everyone's belly button missing?" They all nodded. "Hurry and look for it, but stay in your chairs. Check your pockets, check under your feet."
Everyone looked around frantically. The audience was laughing. Madame Hina walked over to Erza.
"What's wrong dear?"
"My belly button is no longer on my stomach."
"Really? You sure you brought it with you?"
"Of course I did!"
"Did you check to see if he has it," said Madame Hina pointing to Jellal. "Maybe you got his. Everyone check with your neighbors."
The group conversed with each other trying to get their belly buttons back.
"Hey everyone, I checked the lost and found and I have a box of belly buttons. So everyone put your hands out if you need one." Madame Hina begins to "give" everyone their belly button. They all slapped them on their stomachs. Kagura though, wasn't pleased. "What's wrong?"
"Mine doesn't fit. It's too big."
"Oh, I know. I gave yours to him," said Madame Hina pointing to Rogue. "You'll have to switch."
Rogue got red in the face; that meant touching Kagura's stomach and he didn't want her to get the wrong idea. But she rolled her eyes as if she knew what his problem was and she "switched" their belly buttons. Rogue's face got even redder and Kagura had a slight hint of pink in her cheeks. Madame Hina smirked.
"Ok everyone! Eyes on me and sleep!" The group fell asleep. "I am going to count to five and when I reach five, you will awake and see a little bird that fell out of its nest and is on the floor in front of you. This is your bird that you have to take care of. There will be some bird seed in your pocket or in a bag in front of you so you can feed it. You gotta be the one to take care it. Ready, one, two, three, four, five; eyes wide open!" Everyone woke up and made the motion to pick up the bird. "Take care of that little bird guys!"
Yukino had hers perched on her finger and bird seed in her other hand feeding it. Ren had his in the palm of his hand and was stroking it. Sherry kept giving it little kisses. Jellal was petting his as was Erza. Sting and Rogue were feeding theirs as was Lyon. Kagura's was perched on her finger feeding it and Meredy, too.
"Oh you guys are doing a wonderful job! So wonderful that, I'm gonna count to three and when I reach three you will put your finger out so the little bird can fly and you can all watch. One, two, three; watch them fly!" The group looked up as if they were watching it fly. "Keep your eyes on your bird. But it seems they have turned into a flock, now they banded together and are starting to come back! Everyone look up, they're right above you. Remember all that bird seed you gave them? Here it comes!"
The group immediately covered their heads for the incoming "bird poop".
"Ok, they're gone now! Everyone sit back in your chair, get comfortable and sleep! Now then, everyone is relaxed and comfortable. I'm gonna count to three and when I get to three, you will wake up and find yourselves naked! Your clothes have mysteriously vanished! Naked as a jay bird! You even see everyone else on stage is naked as well. One, two, three! Eyes open and wide awake!"
Everyone was awake and realized they were "naked". The girls did their best to cover themselves. Sting, Ren and Lyon didn't look embarrassed; Ren and Lyon were relaxed and Sting spread his legs out as if to give everyone full view of his body. Rogue and Jellal were red in the face and kept their legs tight together.
"Sting, you look pretty pleased with this situation."
"Absolutely! Who wouldn't want to see me in all my glory?" He looked over at Yukino and winked at her. That made her freak out and blush even more.
"Rogue? You and Jellal seem uncomfortable."
"I'm not used to feeling exposed," Rogue said nervously.
Kagura kept sneaking glances at Rogue. "He feels the same way I do," she thought to herself.
Madame Hina went over to Sherry. "You ok dear?"
"I want my clothes back!"
"I think you look fine," smirked Ren.
Sherry peaked over and glanced down which prompted her to quickly turn away. Madame Hina addressed Erza.
"Your face is as red as your hair."
"This is unacceptable! I demand my clothes be returned this instant!"
"Jellal, you ok," asked Madame Hina.
"I agree with Erza's sentiments."
"Oh, what's the big deal," scoffed Lyon.
"I wasn't expecting a peep show," yelled Meredy.
Madame Hina decided to move on quickly. She got them to sleep and individually told them to hold the person's hand on their right or left. Jellal was holding Erza's; Sherry held Ren's; Stong held Yukino's; Kagura had Rogue's and Lyon held Meredy's.
"Everyone, you right now are holding someone's hand but what you didn't know is that there was a glob of glue in that hand and now your hands are stuck together. The more you try to pry them apart, the more they stick together. But when, I mention the word love; holding that persons hand will start to feel good. When I say the word love, a good feeling will begin to develop and it gets stronger the longer you hold that persons hand. I'm gonna count to five and when I get to five, you will wake up. One, two, three, four, five; wake up!"
Everyone was awake and then noticed their hands. Lyon tries to get his hand out of Meredy's, but it was stuck.
"Lyon! Let go of my hand," demanded Meredy.
"I'm trying but it's stuck!"
"Ren, please release my hand," asked Sherry.
"I would if I could."
"Erza, I apologize; I will remove my hand now," said Jellal. But as he tried, his hand felt stuck.
"Sting-sama, you can let go now," said an anxious Yukino.
"It's weird but, my hand is stuck."
"Kagura! I'm sorry! Please don't get the wrong idea," sputtered Rogue.
"Just let go of my hand please," she said calmly.
But try as he might, Rogue and Kagura's hands were stuck.
"What? I thought you guys were in love," asked Madame Hina. She noticed some of the expressions on their faces change from discomfort frowns to smiles. "You guys love each other don't you? Sherry? How do you feel?"
"I feel great!"
"You sir," Madame Hina asked Ren.
"I'm good," he beamed.
"You know what will feel even better? If you guys held the other hand as well. All of you try holding the other hand and feel 10 times better than holding one hand."
Everyone did so and the delight they got was evident.
"Erza? You feeling good?"
"Oh yes! Very much!"
"Jellal?"
"I've never felt better!"
"Well, if you want to feel 50 times better, get closer to each other. Do it in any way you can." Madame Hina noticed that Sting put Yukino in his lap. "I think Sting has the right idea."
Everyone copied Sting and all the girls were in their guys lap.
"Is everyone good? Everyone feeling great?" The group nodded. "Well guys, if you want to feel 100 times better and make your lady feel 100 times better; guys, give your girl a kiss on the cheek."
The guys did so; Rouge and Jellal were a bit red in the face but did it anyway. Sting, Ren and Lyon did it outright. All the ladies cheeks were pink but Sherry, Yukino and Meredy were very happy. Erza and Kagura were embarrassed but very pleased as well.
"Alright everybody listen up. Ladies I need you to get back in your chair. It's alright, you can still be close. I just need you back in your chair." The girls did it reluctantly. "Ok, eyes on me; everyone take a deep breath and sleep!" They all feel asleep. "Give these guys a round of applause! Everyone take a deep breath and relax as you breathe out, all of my hypnotic suggestions are removed your mind; you are no longer influenced by them. However, I want you to remember that feeling you had when you held your partners hands; when you were close to each other, the kiss on the cheek. I want you to remember that feeling and don't be afraid to explore it, to cherish it, to nurture it. You all deserve to have someone special in your life. Be free to accept it and give it. I will count to five and when I reach one, you will remember the feelings you experienced with your partner and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. One, two, three, four and five. Wide awake! Wide awake! Thank you so much for volunteering, you can return to your seats." The group got off the stage. "Have you all had fun? I want to thank Lamia Scale for inviting me and for hosting these other guilds for tonight. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your life. I am Madame Hina! Goodnight everybody!"
Madame Hina disappeared in a cloud of smoke amidst the applause. She met Mirajane backstage.
"Great job tonight," said Mira.
"Thank you. I wonder if my suggestion at the end will speed things up for them?"
"Well, if it will help Erza and Jellal at least, I'd say it was a success."
"Be sure to let me know what happens."
"Will do. I have my spies on the look out."
As the other guilds from out of town were getting ready to part, a few of the members had some loose ends to take care of.