Two weeks pass and after an enjoyable Thanksgiving Jem and the holograms put out their greatest hits album. They even put a Christmas Album for the holidays. By now Jem was a full blonde and even though they were a few comments made by Cool Trash Magazine it wasn't until after a scheduled interview with Lindsey Pierce that things cooled down. Jem wasn't very specific but she wasn't vague either about she and Riot as she put it had a relaxed relationship. They were very close and that's all she would say.
However as December begins Jerrica and Riot's relationship had become more serious the blonde singer during Thanksgiving decided to ask his girlfriend to move in with him.
Of course Jerrica said yes this meant Riot wanted their relationship to go to the next level nevertheless there was Kimber who wasn't too pleased but the move. She also wasn't too happy for a while that the Jem fans weren't too bothered by Jem going blonde. In her opinion Jerrica should have gone pink. Pink was a far better color for Jem in her mind. However after a couple of days she backed off Sean was in town and after spending some time with him Kimber stopped complaining about it. If Jem was to be blonde so be it.
So far a while things seemed to go okay for the group however for the misfits it was a different story. By the second week of December Stormer still refused to back down. She made up her mind in wanting no part of harassing Jem. "Can you believe her!" Pizzazz screams in anger.
"She still doesn't get it Jem that pink haired oh yeah I forgot now the little twit has decided to go blonde." "Yeah I know can you believe her?" laughs Roxy. "I think little miss pink haired has finally snapped if you ask me," she adds laughing hysterically. "That's not the point!" snaps Pizzazz. This gets Roxy to glare at her. "Oh enough already Pizzazz I agree Stormer has gone soft but you just can't fire her," she replies to the lead singer. "We still need her at least I think we do." "Yeah but Yank Stormer isn't any fun anymore," says Jetta as she joins the leader of the misfits. If you ask me we should get rid of the little twit if you ask Me." this gets Pizzazz to smile wickedly. Maybe it was time to scare the ingrate! She the buzzes Eric's secretary to get the dark blue haired keyboardist appears a few minutes later. She enters the office only to hear once again she was in trouble with their great leader that if she didn't get off her high horse Pizzazz was going to kick her out of the misfits. Well that's how she wanted that was fine with her.
"So go ahead Pizzazz kick me out! I dare you! I'm sick of all this!" she says to the green haired woman. "I'm tired of writing songs and never getting credit for it. Songs only about you as if we're all supposed to kiss your ass. I'm sick of your rants and raves about Jem this and Jem that. I thought we were better then that. But all you ever care about is making sure your getting all the attention." She then crosses her arms over her chest. "If you want me out go ahead kick me out but don't expect me to come back crawling. Remember you came and begged me to come back not once but twice. Oh I'm sorry I forgot the second time Roxy and Jetta were with Me." she then turns the other two. "As for you two I don't think either of you ever cared about my opinion that is unless I agreed with you. So make your big decision if your kick me out do it but stop all the dramatics cause I'm not playing anymore." She then turned and walked out slamming the door behind her. Now frustrated by her encounter with her band members Stormer ends up going home. What could she do Stormer knew she couldn't go just simply quit then what would she do?
"Damn it what it what am I going to do?" she then takes off one of her high heels and throws it against the wall. She then sits on the bed burying her face in her hands. "God this sucks," she says to herself. "Maybe I'll go call Kimber and go over to Starlight Mansion. At least there I won't be exploited." She then goes to call her friend when there is a knock on the door. "Who could that be?" she asks herself.
"If its one of the misfits I don't care enough is enough." She then walks over and shoves open the door expecting the misfits except it isn't the misfits it's Sir Hugh Ridley.
"Hugh what are you doing here?" she asks him as she hugs the owner of the Unicorn Club. "Well let's see I came to Los Angeles to see if Jem and the holograms wanted to do a concert for a Christmas Benefit concert that and your brother asked me to check up on you. See how you were doing." Stormer sighs, "well things could be better," she then tells Hugh what happened. "Ah Mary I'm sorry to hear that, really I am. Now you do know that the blue bloods would hire you. I know it would make your brother Craig feel better." "Oh I'm sure it would but I can't just give up my home." "You don't have to I can get you a visa and if not me Mason can." Stormer smiles at him touching his cheek. "Thank you I needed that." "Good now tell me about this replacement misfit." "Oh that see Pizzazz is angry that I don't want to help her get even with our rivals so she is slowly pushing me out of the band." "Ah so what do you think you are going to do about it?" he asks her. Stormer then turns, "I'm not really sure I know I could leave the misfits but I'm scared Hugh. I know it wouldn't be right just to quit." "Why you know you can succeed without them. How about this since Christmas is coming up come with me back to London; take some time off." She looked at him he was really hinting that she should leave the misfits. The thought had crossed her mind. A few minutes pass before she answers.
"You know something Hugh I think I will take you on that offer. In fact I think I'm going to give Eric my two weeks notice. I don't need the misfits maybe I really do need a change." "Good for you," he says tapping her knee. He then looks at her that need was returning Hugh now feeling a bit risky takes a chance and leans over and kisses her. Immediately Stormer is caught off guard she had no idea that Hugh felt this way about her. She knew he liked her hell he was there for her when she got hurt in London two years ago. That and Craig liked him that to was a bonus. He then pulls back, "I've been wanting to do that for a while now." She looked at him blushing. "Why I'm sure you have been with more attractive women then me Hugh." "To me Class is not just about money Mary it's also about a person's character and you my dear a class all of your very own." "Me really," she replies now feeling the need to face forward. "Hugh please, I'm sure you can find a girl far better then me?" "But I don't want any other woman Mary I'm only interested in you that's actually why I kissed you just now." This gets her to look at him. It had been so long since a man took a serious interest in her. She had to admit she liked that; she liked that a lot. He then sensing that she wasn't denying it Hugh took her chin in his hand and kissed her again. This time Mary didn't shy away and kissed him back. Sometime later after saying good bye to Stormer Hugh left her house he then drove to his car to Starlight Music. As he arrived her saw Jem and Riot enter the music company.
"Interesting I thought Aja told Craig that Riot was only interested in seeing Jerrica and not Jem anymore." He then follows the two inside something was going on. After signing in Hugh enters the elevator and rides up to the floor where Jem, Riot, and the holograms are sitting down in the conference room. "Finally Jem you arrived," whines Kimber as she crosses her arms over her chest.
"Oh Kimber give a rest would you, I wasn't that long, now as the upcoming holidays I was wondering what everyone had planned." The holograms look at another they really hadn't thought it well that is except for Raya. However before she can express this Riot suggests that Jem go get Jerrica; in his mind he thought it would be better if she attended this and not Jem. "Of course Riot," Jem then leaves the conference room and goes to enter a small room but as she enters Jem accidentally leaves the door ajar. This allows Hugh to see her change back to Jerrica.
Instantly he gasps seeing the transformation Jerrica to for that matter also is shocked but instead screams hearing her cry out Riot and the holograms rush to her aid only to see Sir Hugh Ridley with her trying to calm her down. "What's going on?" Demands Riot as he rushes over to Jerrica to see if she is alright. "Rory it seems it has happened again," she then feels her legs buckle. Seeing this Riot puts his arm around her and leads her to the couch. Sir Hugh now felt really bad, "Jem; Jerrica I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you like but to see you change it was just…" "I know Hugh its ok, please come sit down." Jerrica then turned to Riot. "Well now it seems there is now another person who has seen what you and Raya have Rory." "Yes my love and it seems things have become more complicated." "Yes, but what can we do?" "Well you didn't go by the idea I had sister dear," says Kimber in a sarcastic voice. This gets an angry glare from the other holograms.
"Oh would you give it a rest Kimber," comments Shana. "You were out voted and besides you honestly think its fair for Jerrica to give up who she is? Furthermore unless I'm mistaken you even had a hard time sharing the spotlight with Jem; you even felt left out when we first started." Kimber although hating to admit Shana did have a point. "I guess so but what else can we do?" Jerrica buries her head in her hands. "You know at times I wonder if it hadn't been better if the misfits had exposed me." "Jerrica, how can you say that?" yell her friends in unison. "Yes I know but still," she then leans back against the couch frustrated. Seeing her stressed Riot puts his arm around his girlfriend's shoulders and that's when an idea pops in his mind.
"I've got it! In fact Jerrica my sweet you are a genius!" she turns looking at him confused. "I am how Rory?" "It's simple we get you exposed." "Oh that's a good one," comments Kimber. "No you don't' understand it'll be easy and in fact my dear sweet Kimber you are the perfect person to help me set up plan." "Oh I am huh and what do you want me to do exactly?" she asks in a sarcastic tone. "Simple we arrange for Pitt Slurman to see become Jem." "Yeah but how?" she asks him. "Oh that well how about we have you put on a wig, you and the holograms were going to be doing that Jem Jam Friday night we just have you wear a wig for that concert." Jerrica then thinks about this for a minute, she did remember how when the misfits played with her by having that exploited picture of Sean Harrison with Pizzazz and Jetta. "Maybe it could work Rory there is just one problem how do we find Mr. Slurman," asks Raya.
The holograms then start pacing when Aja snaps her fingers, "I've got it! In fact I bet I know the perfect person to help us locate where he hangs out and I'll need is one of Jerrica's earrings." "Oh ok Aja," the light blue haired woman then leaves the room and enters another office. Then after closing the curtains Aja summons Synergy.
"Synergy I need your help." "Of course Aja how may I assist you?" "I need everything you can give me where Pitt Slurman the editor of Cool Trash Magazine hangs out; night clubs etc…" "As you wish," Synergy then disappears. Aja then returns with her friends. "I have asked our friend I'm sure by Friday she will have information we need." The rest of the holograms agree. In fact Hugh even asks to be in on it. He understood about Jerrica having to keep her secret his friend Mason had his owns fears of exposure well so to speak.
