Yep, no point to this. Nope, not long at all. Is it worth reading? *Mutters dumbly* I don't know. I just figured 'Why not?'
Disclaimer: *checks watch* I don't own the Animorphs at 11:10 p.m., so I doubt I own them at any other time either.
Flamers, go look for some other prey. This story's bad enough without you guys around like flies on stinky cheese. (Eeew, I'll need to shop for new comparisons soon.)
Spooked Ya!
"Mikey, is it on?" There was a short pause as the he pressed the Bluetooth headpiece against his ear. "Are we rolling yet, Mikey?" The man demanded, checking his jacket for lint once or twice.
"H-hold on, sir, in five…" Mikey said, battling against his camera for access.
The man smoothed down his gel-filled, mocha-brown hair to perfect. "Well, hurry it up! I don't pay you to stand there dumbly."
"On it, sir." Mikey muttered, clicking away. Distantly he wished that they would be on the air sooner than expected and the world would get to see the infamous Jacobi Grizzly behaving like the snot-nosed, bossy whiner the TV always had a way of gleaming past. Then again, Mikey realized, it would only decrease their ratings and get Mikey fired.
The young cameraman cleared his throat. "Three…" He began. Jacobi Grizzly blinked in surprise and made motions for the wardrobe designers to hurriedly continue their mission in making him look as close to perfection as he'd ever get. "Two…" Mikey continued, eyeing the suburban streets they had subtly blocked off for the show. "…Now." He mouthed softly, but Jacobi Grizzly had already plastered such a pleased grin on his face that it should've been considered an art.
"Good day and hi, viewers!" He chimed out as he waved his left hand high above his head. "You're now viewing live—as all of our Spooked Ya! shows are—as we invade the doorstep of an average, completely unsuspecting citizen." There was a devilish gleam in Grizzly's eye that made Mikey wonder if Jacobi didn't find the citizen so average; unsuspecting, probably, but everyday-ordinary? Come on, Grizzly, that isn't like you, Mikey thought skeptically as he peered at the host through the lens.
"For the sake of enjoyment, we shall now gather our troops." Grizzly chuckled. Mikey fought not to roll his eyes; after all, Jacobi said that whenever the prank was just beginning. To his left, he spotted a group of animal tamers cautiously leading some feral-looking creatures to the doorstep. Mikey aimed the camera on them, causing Grizzly to make an indignant face off-camera.
His glossy tone never failed him, though. "Don't get me confused with the ferocity at the door, ladies and gentlemen!" He joked. "What you are now viewing is a real live Grizzly bear!" In his mind, Mikey could hear applauding from the interested audience.
"Beside this Hulk-in-Bear-form are an actual African tiger, a charming gorilla, one truly fierce red-tailed hawk, and a devilish Gray wolf! Talk about excitement, folks!" If only the animals would eat Grizzly instead, the cameraman thought darkly. I bet that actual grizzly pays better than Jacobi ever will.
"Now," Jacobi continued in an excited whisper. "We knock on the door."
Knock, knock.
There were a few muffled noises: something about a girl named "Melissa", and another thing about students and detention. The underpaid cameraman shook his head in confusion but kept the camera focused on rolling at the door.
Finally the mahogany door creaked open slowly, almost suspiciously. Boy, was this guy in for a shocker. The door was now wide enough for the man to peer through at all the animals.
"AHHH!" The man bellowed at the top of his lungs, but before Jacobi Grizzly could pop out from behind the house, the man dodged behind the door and began searching maniacally for something.
To Mikey's complete and utter astonishment, the man yanked out a flashlight and pointed it out at the tiger.
"Who's first?" The man screamed.
"Uh…" Mikey leaned in close to his coworker, Jeannie. "I thought we ran backgrounds on these people."
Jeannie shrugged, still strategically placed beside the camera so she was blocked by the fake bushes they were crouching in. "I guess you never know who's crazy." She whispered back. "This guy's a vice-principal."
Mikey looked back up at the man still pointing a flashlight at the tiger's chest, yelling something about needing another light (Why would he say 'And a light' if he was holding a flashlight in his palm?) The man suddenly began making wild demands, ordering to speak to the leader of the bandits.
"Poor kids." Mikey commented. They must feel like they're his enemies or something, He thought sympathetically. Jacobi slipped beside Mikey with a grin. Mikey stared at the host, completely startled. When did he get there? He wondered in surprise.
Jacobi Grizzly chuckled. "That shows you what happens when you try to invade my planet!"
"Uh...?"
Jeannie and Mikey could only helplessly gawk.
Yeah, yeah. I know. I have issues. I just had to write it. It's late at night and I couldn't think of anything else to do. Maybe later I'll add another short chapter about Spooked Ya! going after the Visser Three, or even certain Animorphs and all. It all depends on whether or not you guys enjoy this, and if I get as bored as I did to type this up.