WHOSE LINE: REBOOT
Episode 1 - Part 1
"Good evening everybody, and welcome back to the greatest show!"
The lights in the studio flared up, revealing an all too familiar stage along with four beings tied to the chairs at the back. They were overshadowed, however, by a snow-white female wolf standing in the center of the stage.
"For those who don't know or don't remember, let's give a reminder course! Good evening everybody, and welcome to Whose Line is it Anyways, the show where everything's made up and the points don't matter! That's right, they don't matter! Just like the last host..."
She simply shrugged, taking a seat at the infamous desk.
"Anyways, I'm your host, Cynthia the Wolf. But you don't care about me, you want to see the performers! Please welcome Sonic, Shadow, Silver and Tails!"
Hitting a hidden button on the desk, the restraints on the three hedgehogs and the fox retracted, allowing them to move...and yell...
"Why in the HELL are we back here?!" Shadow growled at Cynthia.
"Simple. Remember the papers you signed before the very first show last time?"
"Yeah, it said if the show ended, we were free!" Sonic yelled.
"Ah, but it DIDN'T end. It was canceled and brought back. Therefore, you're stuck."
The performers sighed in defeat, sitting back in their chairs. Satisfied, Cynthia pulled out a stack of cards from one of the drawers.
"Alright, let's get started with a fan favorite, Scenes from a Hat!" Cynthia said as a hat appeared from nowhere.
"Where'd the hat come from?" Tails asked.
"A factory. Anyways, Scenes from a Hat! In case you've never seen the show, here's how it works. Before the show, we had the audience write down suggestions for things they'd like the performer to act out. I took the good ones and threw them in this good old hat. So, let's start with..." Cynthia said, pulling out a slip, "The reason the show was canceled."
Sonic and Tails walked up, Tails speaking first.
"Hey, author! They're bringing Whose Line back! The cast's only missing one of the original performers!"
"Who?"
"Drew Carey!"
Sonic imitated anger, stabbing Tails with the usual non-exsistant knife gag. The two were buzzed out as Cynthia drew the next slip of paper.
"Alright, ideas that are doomed to fail."
Shadow walked up, adapting a cheerful smile.
"Welcome to the Whose Line Reboot!"
He was buzzed off, replaced by Silver.
"I am proud to announce our next president Bar-" Silver started, quickly drowned by the buzzer. He walked off stage, just to turn around and go back. "I think this healthcare bill is the ri-"
"Enough! Are you trying to get us canceled again?!" Cynthia screamed at Silver.
"Would it be wrong if I said yes?"
Cynthia said nothing, simply hitting the buzzer again. Silver simply shrugged, walking off stage.
"Alright, time for a change. How about things that give a disappointing ending?"
Tails dragged Sonic to the center of the stage, quickly running back. Cynthia simply shook her head, buzzing the game over. The cast walked back to the chairs, except for Sonic who remained there, confused.
"What'd I miss?"
"Sonic, get back to your seat. We'll be back to more Whose Line is it Anyways, right after this."
"And we're back! Hey, did you have fun during the commercial? We did, huh Tails?" Cynthia said, looking at the fox.
"Did I pass out somehow?"
"...Maybe. Now, onto our next game, Questions Only! The way this game works is that you four shall perform a scene, speaking only in questions."
"Why?" Sonic said, grinning.
"Because that's the game."
"Why?"
"Because that's the point."
"Why?" Sonic said, laughing as he saw the wolf get madder.
"Just play the damned game!"
"Fine. What's the scene?"
"Alright, let's see...a bank robbery. Silver and Tails, you'll start us off."
Silver and Tails faced each other, Silver speaking first.
"How may I help you today?"
"Can you give me all the money?" Tails said, pulling out a 'gun.'
"Why would I?"
"Don't you know about robberies?"
"Don't you know that you have to have a permit for that?"
Tails walked off stage frustrated as the buzzer sounded. Sonic quickly took his place.
"Who was that?"
"Some kind of thief?"
"He didn't have a permit?" Sonic said in a bewildered tone.
"...No." Silver said, walking off to be replaced by Shadow.
"What kind of bank is this?"
"Didn't you read the sign?"
"This is a sperm bank? Where do I deposit?" Shadow said, eyeing Sonic.
"Not here!" Sonic yelled, running off stage as Cynthia buzzed the game over. The performers returned to their seats.
"So, Shadow...anything you want to share?" Cynthia said with a devilish smile.
"Yeah. I need to soak my mind with bleach." Shadow responded, shivering.
"Alright, I need to hand out the points for the last two games...Shadow gets 500 points for showing his new side and 1,000 to Tails for confirming a few things. We'll be back in a few!"
A reboot of Whose Line...hopefully I come back strong. Still, it's good to be back, even if I'm a little out of practice at writing this kinda stuff. I need to go watch old episodes for more inspiration. See ya soon!