Disclaimer: I do not own Tiny Toons or any of it's characters
A/N: Man it's been so long since I first submitted the first chapter for this, I apologize for the the long wait, college-life is now keeping me more busy than I'd really like. I miss my fall quarter classes already. I'm not sure if I'll be able to top the "living-patties" bit from last chapter, it was one of those moments my muse came up with a comical scene. I'll definitly still try to make this and any future chapter funny though.
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After Plucky returned from his temporary sickness, he met up with the other just outside the door that leads into the main dining area, apparently they were waiting for him.
"Like, feeling better Plucky?" Shirley asked with concern and put a hand on his shoulder.
"I think so." Plucky replied, "Why didn't you guys tell me those burgers were bad?"
"We tried to tell you." Buster replied
"Guess we just figured to leave the topic alone when nothing happened after the first thirty minutes." Calamity added, "That is until you got us to tell you."
"And I regret it." Plucky stated
"Like, don't worry about it, or some junk. That's why we're here, isn't it?" Shirley stated trying to cheer Plucky up
"Let's go then, I'm hungry." Furball stated
They all agreed and walked in, and much like others, found the dining area to be quite grand. It didn't reflect the decor the any five-star cruise liner though, there was no gold-lined statues or massive window fixtures. After choosing a table they went to choose from the many dishes being offered at the buffet. Some they found to be in question, namingly some of the meats, but they just plain avoided it.
"I find some of the meat dishes here insulting." Plucky stated as he sat down.
"What do you expect, we're not the only ones here." Buster stated, "There are other passengers, and some of them are carnivores." he added as he looked at a fox couple a few tables away from them.
Plucky just scoffed and took a bite of his burrito, about that time Shirley came to the table with some tofu cubes, a small salad, and....a slice of something that looks like ham.
The rest of them just looked at her in surprise, as she sat there taking small bites of a tofu cube. Hamton just glared at her, not wanting to say anything.
As soon as Shirley decided to take a look around, noting that her friends are looking at her, she said, "What?"
"Uh.....Shirley, vous ez eating...uh...." Fifi tried to explain but was finding a hard time saying it.
Shirley just cocked her head in curiousity, and then got what Fifi was trying to say and pointed at the slice ham with her fork and said, "Oh, you mean this, or some junk."
Some of them just nodded
"Oh, this isn't ham or pork." Shirley replied, making them raise a brow in curiousity, "Like, it's tofu."
"Are you sure about that?" Buster asked
"Like, of course. It may not look it at school, but, like, soy-based products are a major part of my diet at home." Shirley stated
At that news they all calmed down, they did try to see if their was some truth to that matter, but agreed fully after they saw the 'slice of ham' to be extemely pale, similar to the color of tofu. As they ate, bands for the guest's entertainment came and went, but one band caught the boys' attention quite well.
"Now, welcome our guest entertainers." the boat's master of ceromonies stated, "A local band from Acme Acres, the Crazy Feathers."
The band, Crazy Feathers, was indeed a group the guys were familiar with, in fact it was a band right out of the Looniversity itself. The band contained Fowlmouth as lead guitar, Lil Beeper at bass, and Dizzy at the drums.
"Alright, we're gonna be playing a daggum song done by Santana and Nickelback called, 'Into the Night'." Fowlmouth said, rather nervously, into the microphone.
They played the song with perfect timing and rhythm. Beeper and Fowlmouth took turns singing the lines as they played, not perfectly exact as the original, but it worked. The group didn't notice that the gang was watching them until about two minutes of the song passed. Once they finished, they left the stage and walked towards their friends.
"Well, looky who we have here. The band is greeting us personally." Babs stated
"Fancy meeting you three here." Buster stated
"I'll say." Beeper stated, "Hey Calamity."
"Hey there, Beeper." Calamity greeted back, "I guess this is why you three turned the Looniversity down on it's offer."
"Daggum right, we already got a gig to work here for the summer." Fowlmouth stated, as Dizzy made some babbling which was suppose to back him up.
"Not bad, on cruise the whole summer, not bad." Buster said rather impressed
"Well it's not that good, room is still kinda cramped. Can't keep our daggum instruments with us, gotta leave them backstage." Fowlmouth said with a slight grin.
"It's probably for the best." Plucky stated, "If I know Dizzy, and I do, he'd be drumming all night."
Dizzy just babbled a little and crossed his arms as he said, "Dizzy deny accusation."
The others just laughed at that. After a second preformance by Crazy Feathers, the three joined the gang for a deserved meal and a conversation about the what others were on the cruise. Apparently Elmer Fudd was also on the cruise, he was acting as a security guard and a custodian, depends on what needs to be done. While the other talked, Dizzy of course ate, his food consisted of a lot of meat.
"I don't understand Fowlmouth, how could you just sit there and watch Dizzy eat that." Plucky complained as he watched Dizzy eat a roasted chicken.
"Easy." Foulmouth stated as he took a fry out off his plate and ate it, "I just came to daggum terms that non-toons of my species are eaten on a daily basis. Besides, this is Dizzy here we're talkin' about."
"Right." Plucky said as he nodded in agreement. (Dizzy is suppose to be a carnivore, hence the episode when Taz sent Dizzy to eat Babs or when Bugs and Taz pit Buster and Dizzy against each other in a classic cartoon antic)
"So what are you guys gonna be doing?" Beeper asked
"Doing what we outta be doing. Relaxing." Buster stated
"Yeah, but what?" Beeper pressed on
"You six are on a daggum cruise liner, there's always a lot to do." Fowlmouth added, "Like for me, when I ain't playin', I plan to be at the pool."
"Moi, zid 'ear about un massage parlair." Fifi stated as she put a finger to her mouth, "Maybe zair first."
"That's sounds like a good idea, maybe I'll tag along." Babs stated to Fifi
"I never actually thought about it." Buster stated, "I guess I'll just do whatever is possible."
"No exact plan, huh?" Foulmouth asked
"Oh, I wouldn't say that, I do have a plan, but I ain't talkin'." Buster stated
"Can't we just get a run of the mill hint there ol' pal-ly?" Plucky asked, suddenly behind Buster
"Sorry Plucky, I can't." Buster said as he shooed the duck away, "It would ruin the fun."
"Must be good then." Furball stated
"Right now, I'll just try to enjoy the trip with Babs and you guys." Buster continued on
"Especially after our last Summer Vacation cruise." Babs stated with a slight hint of anger, "You still owe me for ruining that Summer for me, Buster Bunny."
"Don't worry, this trip will make up for that Summer big time." Buster stated as he placed a hand on Babs's, and both began to look tenderly at each other.
"Comment beau." Fifi cooed as she looked at her two friends.
After their meals, Dizzy, Fowlmouth, and Beeper left to practice their performance for later that night. The gang went their separate ways as well to do what they wanted to do. Most of the day went considerably uneventful for the gang, Buster did do as he said he would and spent the time with Babs like he said after she came back from the parlor considerably happy and relaxed. Later that night, after coming back from dinner, the gang said their good-nights and filed into their rooms.
Room 1:
Fifi had first call for the bathroom, so while she was showering Buster and Calamity went to see what was on tv, they decided on a good movie to watch. Buster was laying on his stomach on Fifi's bed, the ordinary single one, and Calamity was sitting on the floor.
"Well here's our first night at sea." Calamity stated as he watched TV, "I wonder if I there is anything I should worry about?"
"You probably don't." Buster replied, not taking his eyes off the screen either, "Just don't go chasing Beeper during the trip, or both of you will be thrown off."
"Ha ha ha, very funny Buster." Calamity stated, very much un-amused
Buster just smiled and said, "Seriously, though, don't worry about it. If anyone should worry, it's me. I'm a rabbit, I'm not use to a boat rocking back and forth while I get some sleep."
"It's a cruise ship, Buster, the rocking is hardly noticable at all." Calamity stated just as Fifi opened the door and called out to one of them it was their turn.
"Wanna go first, Calamity? I don't mind waiting." Buster stated
"Sure, just tell me what happens." Calamity stated as he stood up and began walking towards the bathroom.
"Sure thing." Buster said, just before he heard Calamity give a short scream.
Turning to face the coyote, Buster saw him using a hand to support himself on the wall opposite to the bathroom door, breathing loudly. Apparently Fifi, who was in a robe and had hair curlers and a face mask on, hadn't left the bathroom yet. Since, the two were watching a horror flick, Calamity jumped to conclusions and got frightened just as Fifi was leaving the bathroom which was clouded in mist.
"Vhat ez zhe mattair, Calamitee?" Fifi asked as she looked at him
"Nothing....it was nothing,...just my head thinking of that movie." Calamity replied, not wanting to admit she scared him, "Jeez, what's with girls and that face mask thing." he said to himself as he went into the bathroom and closed the door.
"Vhats with 'im?" Fifi asked Buster
"I guess for a moment he thought he saw something from this movie I guess."
"Vhat ez it about?"
"Not much, just some cheap b-movie of swamp creatures in Louisiana."
"Vous boys and your silly moviez." Fifi simply said as she walked towards a closet, where she threw off the robe and pulled on a night gown that was the same color as her bow.
Buster, being the gentleman he is, got off of Fifi's bed and sat down on his own before Fifi shooed him off, then continuned watching the movie.
"Are vous gonna stay up long, Bustair?" Fifi asked as he pulled the covers of her bed
"Nah, I'm probably gonna hit the hay myself after I get a chance to brush my teeth. Not sure about Calamity though."
"Joost tell 'im not to be loud." Fifi said as he laid down and pulled the covers over herself.
"Sure thing."
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Room 2:
In comparison with the others, Babs and Shirley were talking, while Furball took a quick shower. True to his word it was quick, he just did a good scrub down with a brush he was able to buy and a little water from the shower.
"Ok, I'm done." Furball stated as he walked out of the bathroom
"Like, you go ahead, Babs, I think I'll just meditate for a bit, or some junk." Shirley said
"Alright." Babs stated as she got up.
"The night sure is uneventful around here." Furball stated as he sat on his bed.
"Like, why do you say that?" Shirley asked as he faced the cat
"I guess when you live on the streets like I do, a quiet night seems a little unnerving."
"Hmm...I, like, see what you mean." Shirley stated, "Just remember you're on a boat with friends. Why don't you go out on the balcony and try and relax, or some junk."
"I don't know." Furball stated nervously, "I don't want to end up falling."
"Oh, it's alright, you won't fall off." she said as she edged the cat towards the door that leads to the balcony.
"Alright, alright. You don't need to push." Furball stated as he opened the door and went out on the balcony
"Like, just try to feel the cool sea breeze on your fur, and calm yourself. Relax." Shirley stated
Furball simply did as instructed and closed his eyes, and smiled as he felt the cold breeze blow against his fur. The smell of the sea was certainly different from the drips of water from the alley way he lives in.
Once he opened his eyes again, he looked at Shirley and said, "Thanks."
"Like, no problem." Shirley said, happy she helped a friend, "Just stay out there as long as you want." she added before leaving to continue her meditation.
Furball again closed his eyes, smiling as he felt the cool winds. He just thought of it as the cool fall breeze that runs past his home back in Acme Acres, and the thought comforted him.
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Room 3:
With Hamton and Plucky's room, it was reasonably uneventful, after Hamton got cleaned up and into his pajamas, he got into bed ready to sleep for the night. Plucky of course, being who he was, got interested in the same movie that Buster and Calamity were watching.
"Plucky, just how long do you plan to watch movies?" Hamton asked as he sat up after hearing Plucky scream as a response to the movie.
"As long as they are good." Plucky stated with a wide grin.
Hamton just sighed and got out of bed. He came prepared for such an occasion. He brought along a pair of ear plugs. He sighed as he put them into place.
"Silence at last." Hamton stated before pulling the covers over himself and going to sleep. Leaving Plucky to watch his movies.
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A/n: Sorry, about the long wait on this one. Seriously, it was too long of a wait for this chapter. (Grrrr....) Oh well, I just hope that this chapter is good, and was worth the read. Again sorry about the long wait. Plus, I'd like to apologize that this chapter is somewhat crappy and it's short. Please forgive me, I'll try to make up for it in the next chapter.
Plucky has too much of a liking for horror flicks, I hope that doesn't disrupt his plans for the next day.
