Welcome, everyone. Lacking an idea for something fantastic for Basil and Venus that is completely independent of the main plot of the show I just named this story what it is about: "The Dance and Beyond." These initial chapters are set during "The Theme Team" so we won't be getting to the dance just yet.

8:02 AM

If Basil Preston Hagen, a student of A. Nigma High, were a character in a work of fiction he'd be described as half-agreeable in that he'd have both agreeable an disagreeable qualities. In his adoration for redheaded damsels there was a certain bit of ardor and even though he wasn't sure if he could do such a thing, Basil did have a desire to become an alluring Casanova.

In relation to if Basil was a character in a work of fiction if Venus Kellerman, a student of Archbishop of Dunan's and Basil's leman, she would be sympathetic but she would also be both adoration interest and ardor butt to him. She was in love with Basil solely while her beau was both in love with and coveted her.

Basil was an ugly fellow, at least in his opinion. Venus did not think he looked that bad. He had been born with a face that only a mother could love and his face had received some burn scars from a car accident, the scars having been an improvement. He was square in appearance with a Spencer Tracy-like square jaw, square fingers, square muscles and the top of his head being flat brought the Universal portrayal of Victor Frankenstein's Adam to mind. He was tanned skinned, had short brown hair that had until recently been medium length, and grey eyes. He wore a red flat cap, a white dress shirt, a red vest, black pants and black shoes.

Venus on the other hand was in general opinion beautiful. She was a redhead, black eyed, light-skinned and resembled Micheline Bernardini as a teen, which the dancer from the Casino de Paris had technically been when she modeled the first bikini in 1946. Her attire was something that was ever changing outside of her school uniform. Between the beret that she had favored and the Alice band she wore for school was in conflict about if she should retire the beret or not especially since the headscarf was now something that was interesting her. Her school uniform however consisted of a skirt, a blouse, a sweater, a blazer, ballet flats and the Alice band with the school's colors being blue, black and green. She wore a bikini under her uniform, as everyday she would teach her younger cousin Mabel to swim after school and it took less time to just remove her uniform with her bikini already on underneath it. Her bikini was something that also changed from time to time as new fashions came to her attention but her current one included filet and needlecraft. The top half of the set was a seashell tri bikini top that was pearl in color. It was simply a midsummer night's dream! It was the perfect balance between the allurement of negligee and the sweetness of white filet. Venus was the monarch of the faeries and princess of the baths with that beautifully delicate piece. The features included adaptable bands, a filet overlay and clasps at mid-back. With the seashell skimpy bikini bottom she had the best airy air. It was also pearl in color and brought the contemporary to the brash. Venus had been looking to allure Basil and those bottoms were perfect. The ludic negligee inspired filet overlay, gently gathered at the back and barely-there bands would heat up every single day. With the top it had a truly electrifying effect. Its features included a fully lined filet overlay, adaptable bands and cheeky coverage. And now Venus, with an eye for fashion, had her eye on a new line.

As Basil walked her to school, Venus read from her magazine while Basil kept his hands on her to keep her from walking into someone or something. Then did she exclaim: "Basil, look! Conjugal-themed bikinis!"

"That is great, how much are there?" asked Basil, more focused on directing his girlfriend than he was hearing about the bikinis.

"Only twenty-four dollars!"

"Venus, please don't bankrupt me by buying bikinis for you."

"I just want one!"

"You already got a new bikini a few weeks ago and you're wearing it under your clothes. Be content with being the monarch of the faeries and the princess of the baths now and you can be a newlywed in a few years."

Venus stopped walking and looked up at Basil. "Basil, are you proposing?"

Basil had one answer for that: "Not yet."

Venus returned to her magazine and said: "Oh, these skirted bikinis are nice. I like this acid-colored one."

With a confused tone Basil asked: "W-What kind of a color is acid?"

"Highlighter yellow."

Basil's confusion was only increased. "W-Why would anyone want to wear something that color?" He then shook his head. "Forget it… Would you like to join me for the dance that is coming up at A. Nigma?"

"Of course." Said Venus, putting her magazine in her purse. "But what will Kimmie say? Isn't she kind of mad about you dating someone from another school?"

"She has already branded me a backstabber. What's she going to do? Excommunicate me?"