Leisure Suit Larry in the Magnificent Monsteriffic Mamono Mission
Leisure Suit Larry belongs to Al Lowe and Sierra, Monster Girl Encyclopedia belongs to Kenkou Cross
Chapter 1: Mid-life Crisis, Act 2
'And that's a wrap!', the voice of a man came out as soon as the filming was finished. The scene turns to a studio, where the director sitting on the chair announcing the completion of the filming of the latest movie 'Leisure Suit Larry: Lust in Space', a Sci-Fi Comedy, and the latest of the Leisure Suit Larry series.
Larry Laffer, film producer, actor and video game developer, has just finished acting as the titular character in the finale, where he managed to save the world from an alien invasion. He stood up and went towards the break room, shaking hands with the director as he passed by him.
'You did well, Larry. Great as always', said the director, satisfied with Larry's performance.
Larry enters the break room, as he sat on his recliner while sipping on his margarita from his minibar. Ever since he and Patti end up in Sierra Studios after leaving Noontonyt Island, they've been making movies about their adventures, and video game versions of the movies after their release. With Larry finally settling down with Patti and eventually married, life couldn't get any better for the couple.
As Larry thought about his movies, he began to think about his previous adventures, from his love quest in Las Vegas, to his fantastic voyage that led to Noontonyt Island, to his contact with Patti and eventual employment at Sierra Studios. Thanks to his new lease in life, Larry Laffer manage to keep his sexual urges at bay for a really long time, long enough to marry Patti and settle down.
Larry then felt something, something that only indicate his emptiness, some kind of urge. Why is it that he kept wanting to return to his swinger lifestyle? Is he bored about his monogamous life, or just fed up with those amazing adventures he played in his movies, unable to beat the real deal? He'll have to figure this out tonight.
Just then, Larry's phone rang loudly. Larry pick up his phone.
'Hey Larry, it's Patti. Now that the new movie's finished filming, would you like to have a personal celebration with me?', asked Patti through the phone.
'Why of course! I mean, it's been a long time working on the movie, and I really need to relax', replied Larry, wanting to spend time with Patti.
'That's great! I'll see you at the Monsieur and Madame tonight!', said Patti, ending the phone call.
Larry then jumped out of the recliner, and left his break room, but not before taking his wallet and his car keys from his table. He left the break room and walked back to his car, passing by the rest of the production crew as they were celebrating the completion of the filming with snacks and drinks. As the production crew congratulated Larry for completing the filming, he looked at everyone who played a part in the filming, from the assistant director who directed the movie when Larry's the actor in the scene, to the various gorgeous babes who played the aliens who abducted him, still with their makeup on, to the various technicians and assistants who were too many to count. Larry looked at the snacks and drinks, and took a breadstick and a cup of ginger ale.
As he held to his snacks and drinks, Larry walked outside the filming studio, and ventured into the outskirts of Sierra Studios. He can still hear the filming of the TV series, 'King's Quest' which compresses the 7 King's Quest movies into 7 episodes, in a studio opposite of Larry's studio. Larry walked as he savored the herb and olive flavors of the breadstick and the mild spicy flavor of the drink, navigating his way out of the studios and into the parking lot.
When he arrives at the parking lot, Larry took his car keys and opened the door of his car. He enters the car, activates the car engine, and drives out of the studio. As Larry drives around the bustling nighttime Los Angeles, he thought about his time of winning both a cruise and a million dollars several years ago. That fateful day was what kickstarted his grand adventures, and ended with Patti and a career in Sierra Studios. Boy, he really missed those days.
When Larry arrived at the Monsieur and Madame, an haute cuisine restaurant, Larry finally met Patti at a table, ready with two glasses of water. Patti smiled as she saw Larry's smile at her presence.
'So glad you made it in time, Larry', remarked Patti.
'Glad to have the filming finished. While the editors polish the film, I'll soon start working on making the game of the movie', replied Larry, as he sat down on the cushion seat.
Just then, a waiter approaches them.
'Bonjour, monsieur and madame, what would you like to partake?', asked the waiter in perhaps the best rendition of a French accent.
Larry and Patti looked at the menu, and decided what to order.
'I'll have the seven-course meal, with Bouillabaisse Ala Bay as my main course', replied Patti.
Larry glanced at the menu carefully as he finds a main course for the same seven-course meal.
'I'll have the seven-course meal, with American-style Fatanyeros as the main course', replied Larry.
The waiter took their order, and then left the couple, leaving them plenty of private time.
Patti saw Larry's smile turned to a frown as he began to lose himself in his thoughts. She can sense his boredom emanating from his looks. Patti wondered why he felt that way, and decided to discuss about it.
'What's wrong Larry?', asked Patti.
Larry let his thoughts out as he spoke to Patti.
'I don't know, Patti. I got a successful career, and a family, and even got to pay for my nephew's college. But I just kept wishing for something, something that's like in the movies I acted at', spoke Larry, as he looked at the small candle in the middle of their table in a bored manner.
'It's just, ever since I won a million dollars and a cruise with Barbara, I find myself in an amazing journey, and continued to do so at Noontonyt Island. Despite being together ever since we met, and even starred in our first original movie, Leisure Suit Larry 5, I just felt quite empty at all. Not even the next 2 original movies gave me the satisfaction', continued Larry.
'I know, Larry. You've been a swinger in most of those times, but look at you, you found true love in the end, and a new life to boot', replied Patti. Patti remembered the last time she starred at the movie with him, with Larry searching for Sexiest Home Videos, and her investigating a mob ring. She never starred in any of those movies even since then. She turned to making piano music instead, but got to meet Larry in private.
'I know, but as I acted and directed the last movie, I started to realize what kept me longing to return to my swinger ways. I wanted an adventure', answered Larry, drawing a conclusion from his thoughts.
Patti realized that it's not about the woman he has a one-night stand that mattered, it's his adventurism that counts. All the thrills and spills that go along with his 'love quest' is what kept him going.
'You know, I wanted to make a confession. It's just as difficult as yours, Larry', said Patti.
'What is it?' asked Larry, not exactly excited about her secret.
'The truth is, I saw you back at Noontonyt Island, when you came tumbling down the chimney, accidentally turned on the defense system, accidentally set it to auto fire, causing the turret gun to accidentally shoot the marble column, causing it to crash onto the piano, causing it to be launched into the air and squashed Dr. Nonookee', admitted Patti, possibly saying the most 'accidentally' and 'causing' in a single sentence ever.
'You've managed to end the natives' hypnotic trance, and I saw you carried by them into the helicopter bay. It all made sense that I recognize you when you came to me back then, you were there failing so hard you succeeded in defeating Dr. Nonookee. I was working undercover investigating Dr. Nonookee back then, but they thought I failed and never contacted me, so I remained a pianist at the hotel. When I saw you again and made love, I find you quite familiar but I didn't know why. When I decided to break up with my former lover, you just went into the jungle, ending up with me saving you and you saving me. Using the magic marker, we wind up at Sierra Studios, and stayed there ever since. Now that you mentioned your adventurism, I realized why I liked you so much. You tend to succeed as you kept failing, and never let any setback knock you down', explained further Patti.
Suddenly Larry Laffer blinked, and realized that the one thing that brought them together is a series of events fortunate and unfortunate. It all made perfect sense.
The waiter returned, serving them an amuse-bouche of Roasted Peach, Plum and Pear with Cheese, paired with an aperitif of Martini, shaken of course. A chilled Borscht, warm Mini Chile Rellenos, and fresh Hellenic Salad followed the course of the meal. When the main course is served, Patti began another lengthy conversation.
'Look, Larry. It's been about 20 years ever since we came here, and so far, nothing seems to work out. I wanted an adventure on my own, sometime for me to rediscover myself, and be the woman I wanted to be', said Patti, while she sipped the Bouillabaisse.
'But why, Patti? You're good enough for me, you got the looks, you got the smile, you got the personality. What more could you want?', asked Larry, wondering what's Patti's words all about.
'Larry, you're not alone in this rut of boredom. I was just as bored as you are. Ever since I'm out of the movie business, all I did was playing piano at hotel lounges, and only entered the indie music scene. I missed the moment when we made a movie together', replied Patti.
'I'd love to, but the board would prefer to have me back in my swinger ways on film. I tried to negotiate with them, but they kept saying no', explained Larry, hoping that Patti wasn't upset over her lack of involvement in show business.
'Now that you told me your boredom, I now realized that I needed something to make things better. I'm going to take a big time off for myself', declared Patti.
Larry nearly spit out his mixed grill when he hears her statement.
'But Patti, my heart's still with you. Just because I'm back on my swinger ways on film doesn't mean I'm for real', replied Larry.
'I seen those movies, and I can see the passion within your eyes as you scored women in every scene. I know your passion's running low, but so am I! And I never even got the chance to escape from it!', continued Patti.
'Look, Patti, don't just give up on me. We can make this right!', spoke Larry in a concerned note.
'Of course, Larry. You got that right!', Patti laughed as she nearly finishes the main course, in a sudden change of mood.
'Yeah, you always do!', laughed Larry as he placed the last morsel of the grilled meats into his mouth, relieved that Patti isn't going to leave him after all.
As a dessert of Cherry Sorbet and a dessert wine of Port came, served and finished, followed by a Lemon Tart mignardise and Irish Coffee, Larry and Patti left the restaurant after splitting the bill.
Patti enters Larry's car as they returned to their penthouse. Larry thought about the potential box office hit of the latest Leisure Suit Larry movie as he carefully navigates the streets of L.A. Patti thought about her dream of producing a hit record of her piano music. When they finally returned home, Larry and Patti took a relaxing bath together before getting ready to bed. As Larry and Patti gaze at the night skyline, they kissed and slowly began to snuggle up.
While Larry was sleeping soundly, dreaming about the Leisure Suit Larry: Lust in Space movie, Patti remained awake, pondering about her life. Despite having a loving husband, with a good life in the middle of L.A., she seemed to lack passion, as low energy as a chamomile tea. She used to be Passionate Patti 20 years ago, now she's just Patti. Something was tingling in Patti's heart, she got to reignite her passion, whatever it takes. With that in mind, Patti began to make an elaborate plan, with Larry not knowing of her plans.
The next day, Larry wakes up, and finds Patti gone from the bedroom. Larry was worried that she ditched him without notice, and jumped out of the bed as he searched for her around the penthouse. He eventually finds a note written by Patti, placed right inside the fridge, next to a cup of yogurt and an apple. Larry reads the note.
'Dear Larry,
It's about time I go on a journey of self-discovery, and to find what was missing in my entire life. You've certainly inspired me after you told me about your feelings. I'd be back within a month, and you'll find Passionate Patti back in action!
Yours beloved,
P. Patti'
Me and my big mouth, thought Larry. I hope she didn't do anything stupid, after hearing how much I want to get back to my swinger ways.
Now Larry all on his own, he decided to get to Sierra Studios, where he'll began work on the game of the newly finished movie. So, Larry put on his leisure suit, took his phone, wallet and car keys, and get to work.
When he returned to the studio, he walked to the office building and finds there's nobody there. Just then, a janitor walked past him as he mopped the floor.
'Where is everybody?', asked Larry.
'Poor guys, yesterday there's a party in the office celebrating the successful filming of the new Leisure Suit Larry movie when they ate the spinach dip, which turned out to be spoiled, so everyone got sick and didn't come to work', explained the janitor.
'Well, I sure hope they'll get well soon', remarked Larry, glad that he didn't stay for the party back then.
Larry entered his personal office, sat on his pleather chair, and began working on the game. As morning turns to noon, he started to feel bored, and turned to watching TV instead.
When he turned on the TV, the channel is tuned to a rerun of the first Police Quest movie, in which Larry enjoyed watching Sonny Bonds busting Jesse Bains, the Death Angel in an undercover operation. They don't make the series like they used to be, lamented Larry as he remembered the current Police Quest franchise has changed into SWAT. He then changed to another channel, which showed a Gabriel Knight movie, featuring the titular horror novelist investigating a werewolf case in Germany. After watching the movie for a while he changed to another channel, this time showing a King's Quest movie starring King Graham in his journey to save his royal family. Changing another channel led to the very first Space Quest movie, where Roger Wilco infiltrates a Sarien Ship and defeats the Sariens by setting the hijacked Arcada to self-destruct.
Larry turned off the TV, and pondered about the main characters of the 4 film franchises. What do the main characters of all the film series, each belonging to different genres, have in common? Larry figured that they were on a grand adventure, to accomplish their goals, and become the heroes they're meant to become. He wished that he could be one of those main characters.
After a brisk walk and a light lunch, Larry returned to work on the game. By the time day turns to night, Larry only succeeds in making a small portion of the game. Despite being clearly based on the very same movie, down to the gameplay, Larry was uninspired, and lacking in energy.
Larry left his office and returned to his car. Kickstarting the engine, he drove out of the studio and drove around the Los Angeles streets, passing through Chinatown, where his not so successful nephew, Larry Lovage lived, and went back to the parking lot. Tired and exhausted from boredom, Larry tried to call Patti as he entered his penthouse, but failed, as Patti doesn't seem to pick up his phone.
Larry, wondering about Patti and feeling unsatisfied about his life, realized that he just had a second mid-life crisis, similar to the first one which led him to Las Vegas. Considering he was rejuvenated to his 20s by the witch doctor, it's easy to forget that he was 20 years older than he looked.
Larry jumped on the couch, and pondered his next move. If Patti wanted to have an adventure, I wouldn't want to waste my time doing nothing, thought Larry. Besides, everyone in the studio was sick, so no point getting back there doing a sub-par work there. So, Larry decided to take a month-off while it lasts.
With that in mind, Larry slowly dozed off out of fatigue. But little do he know, that his wish will be granted soon enough.