A Musical Sequel
Be Our Guest
"It's so horrible that Bart can't make it back to his time," M'gann said.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. But, we should make him feel as welcome as possible while he's here," Nightwing stated.
"So, maybe I should cook? He's a speedster, and I know how they like their food."
"Sounds like a plan. I need to have a talk with him anyways. I think I can manage to occupy him for a few hours."
"I'll get to work."
M'gann walked off to the Mountain's fully stocked kitchen while Nightwing walked over to talk to Bart.
"This is totally crash! I mean, everything's so retro."
"Bart, I need to talk to you."
"Sure Dick! Oh wait; I'm supposed to call you Nightwing, huh? Oh well."
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. I've kept my identity secret for years now. I can't have you spreading it around. Understand?"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry. I guess I'll have to watch my mouth around everyone."
"And don't let the identities of the others slip either, okay?"
"Sure."
Nightwing started to walk away, then turned to Impulse. "I'm meeting up with Wally at the movies, wanna come with me?"
"Sounds fun! Are you sure he won't mind?"
"I'm sure he won't."
Impulse practically hugged him. A second later, he was in some civvies and ready to go. "This is going to be so crash!"
A few hours later, after the movie, Bart and Nightwing returned to the Mountain. The Team was standing in the kitchen, and food covered the table.
"Woah, what's all this?" Bart asked.
"It's a welcome to the Team dinner," M'gann said. "I hope you like it."
Bart was speechless. No one had ever done anything like this before. He was pushed into a chair as the Team presented his dinner.
"Be our guest! Be our guest!
Put our friendship to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, Impulse
And we'll provide the rest"
A bowl of soup and some small appetizers were pushed at him. He devoured it all.
"Soup du jour
Hot hors d'oeuvres
Why, we want to befriend
Try the grey stuff
It's deliciousDon't believe me? Ask Kid Flash
We can train, we can game
After all, Bart, this is YJ
And nothing here is never second best
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll
Be our guest
Be our guest
Be our guest!"
Several more platters came within arms reach, and they were soon gone.
"Beef ragout
Cheese souffle
Pie and pudding "en flambe"
We'll prepare and serve with flair
A culinary cabaret!"
Surprisingly, he was starting to feel better. Robin and Nightwing were over in the corner doing flips and tricks, and everyone was being so nice to him. The future was so messed up, it was nice to sit back and relax for once.
"You're alone
And you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While Robin's entertaining
We tell jokes! I do tricks
Unless you want it to be nixedAnd it's all in perfect taste
That you can bet
Come on and lift your glass
You've won your own free pass
To be our guest."
It was great! He had friends now. And he continued to scarf down as much food as possible."If you're stressed
It's Martian cooking we suggestBe our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest!
Get your worries off your chest
Let us say for your entree
We've an array; may we suggest:
Try the bread! Try the soup!
When the croutons loop de loop
It's a treat for any dinner
Don't believe me? Ask Blue Beetle
Singing pork! Dancing veal!
What an entertaining meal!
How could anyone be gloomy and depressed?
We'll make you shout "encore!"
And send us out for more
So, be our guest!"
There wasn't much food left on the table, but the Team kept it up.
"Be our guest!
Be our guest! Be our guest!
Our command is your request
It's going to be great having you here
And we're obsessed
With your meal, with your ease
Yes, indeed, we aim to please
While the candlelight's still glowing
Let us help you, We'll keep going
Course by course, one by one
'Til you shout, "Enough! I'm done!"
Then we'll send you off to sleep as you digest
Tonight you'll prop your feet up
But for now, let's eat up
Be our guest!
Be our guest!
Be our guest!
Please, be our guest!"
Bart pushed away from the now empty table. "That was great guys, I can't believe you went to all that trouble for me."
"You're part of the Team now. We'll always be here for you," Superboy said.
A beep was heard in the small room. Nightwing pulled out a small device, read something on it, and scowled.
"Team, we have a mission. Queen Bee's broken Psimon out of prison, he woke up from his coma earlier today. Suit up and meet me in the mission room for your assignments."
Song used in this chapter- Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast
So, I was going to wait until next week to post some new stories, but I don't have another chapter for Batingency Plans, so, you get this instead. I hope you like it.
Have a musical day,
Shadow