Speedy and Polly: A Match Made In Heaven
Story by: Phoenix710&Merigirl
Disclaimer: Neither Merigirl nor I claim any rights whatsoever to Samurai Pizza Cats, or to any of the characters. Samurai Pizza Cats, and all associated characters, are registered trademarks of Saban.
Chapter Ten: Discussions and Explosions
Guido and Lucille came into the kitchen, and Francine followed them in, after flipping on the light switch. Speedy looked over at the three of them, and asked, "How long have you three been hiding there?", in a playful tone. Guido replied, "Long enough to hear you propose, buddy. Congratulations!", and then he clapped Speedy on the shoulder. Lucille and Francine hugged Speedy, and then they repeated the process with Polly. Francine asked, "So Polly…how'd dinner go?" Polly beamed with excitement, and she replied, "Oh Francine…it was perfect! I've never been so happy in my entire life…Speedy truly is the best friend I've ever had…and soon, we'll be together forever, since I'm now officially engaged to become Mrs. Polly Esther Cerviche!" Polly proudly held up her ring in the light, and Francine's eyes went wide, while Lucille smiled from ear to ear, as she said, "Oh Polly…I'm so happy for you…Speedy is a wonderful cat, and he deserves someone like you. Take care of him!" Polly hugged her longtime friend, and replied, "I will, Lucille…and I'd like to ask you an important question, if you don't mind." Lucille sat down at one of the outdoor tables next to Polly, and replied, "Go ahead, Polly…as long as we've been friends, you can ask me anything." Polly smiled, and then she asked, "Lucille…would you please be my maid-of-honor at my wedding? It'd mean a lot to me, since I've known you the longest, aside from Speedy." Lucille's eyes teared up, and Polly quickly moved her away from the Pizza Parlor, as her missiles blasted up into the air. Once she'd calmed herself down, Lucille replied, "Polly…I'd be delighted to be your maid-of-honor." Polly hugged her friend, and replied, "Thank you so much, Lucille…you truly are a wonderful friend." Polly then headed back to the restaurant, eager to spend some more time with her wonderful fiancé.
In the meantime, Speedy was having a similar conversation with Guido, while Francine wiped down the counter. Speedy said, "Guido, I'd like to ask you…will you do me the honor of being my Best Man? I'm asking you, since I wanna show you that I truly do forgive you, and because I've always thought of you as a friend, despite all the rotten pranks you've played on me in the past." Guido replied, "Speedy, are ya sure ya want me to do the honors? I mean…I've really done some pretty mean stuff to you, and…" Speedy replied, "Guido, that's all in the past now, and I'm willing to put it behind us. Please Guido…this means a lot to me, so will ya do it?" Guido smiled, and replied, "Sure thing, pal…in fact, I'm gonna go have a chat with Fran and Lucille right now about something, so I'll see ya later." Speedy replied, "Catch ya later, buddy!" Right after Guido and Francine walked out, Speedy heard Polly come in, and he pulled her into a deep, passion-filled kiss, which lasted until they both had to come up for air. Polly said, "Speedy…Lucille's agreed to be my Maid-Of-Honor…she's such a wonderful friend!" Speedy smiled, and replied, "That's great, Kitten…Guido said that he'd be my Best Man. He and Francine went outside to talk to Lucille about something, so we'll have a little while by ourselves. Do ya wanna watch a movie with me?" Polly replied, "Sure, Speedy! You can pick it out, and I'll get the drinks and the popcorn." Speedy replied, "Sounds good to me, Pollyanna. I'll see ya in a few minutes." Polly went into the kitchen, popped a bowlful of popcorn, and then she grabbed a couple of twenty-ounce bottles of Pepsi, before heading back into the living room. She set the bowl on the table in front of the sofa, and then she and Speedy got themselves comfortable, and enjoyed the movie that Speedy had chosen, the 1974 release of Zorro, starring Alain Delon.
Outside, with Guido, Lucille, and Francine…
Guido sat down on one of the benches outside, Lucille sat next to him, and Francine sat down next to Lucille. Guido said, "Well, it's official…Speedy's asked me to be his Best Man, and I've accepted." Lucille replied, "Guido…that's wonderful! Polly asked me to be her Maid-Of-Honor, and I couldn't say no…I mean…we've been friends forever." Francine added, "I really am proud of you, Guido. You've changed for the better, and I'm glad that you and Speedy were able to put the past behind you." Guido replied, "Yeah, I know, Fran….but still…I wish there was something I could do for them…ya know…to show them just how much their friendship means to me." Francine replied, "Well…you could help set up the wedding, once you find out when they plan on having it." Guido smiled, and replied, "Ya know what, Francine…I'm gonna do better than that…I'm gonna GIVE them their wedding! After all, if there's any two cats that deserve to be together, especially after all they've gone through, it's Speedy and Polly…so I'm gonna do anything I can, to give them the best wedding possible!" Lucille replied, "Oh Guido…that's so sweet…" Lucille's eyes teared up again, and while Francine dove for cover, Guido moved Lucille away from the buildings, and her missiles went off just a few seconds later. Once they'd all gotten together again, Guido said, "I'm gonna go with Lucille to meet Al Dente, and give him the news. You're welcome to come with us, Fran…" Smiling, Francine replied, "I've gotta keep an eye on the restaurant…but I'll see you later." Guido and Lucille waved goodbye, and then they headed off towards the Palace.
Imperial Palace of Little Tokyo…
Upon their arrival at the palace, Guido and Lucille were immediately allowed to enter, once they'd stated their intention to meet with Al Dente. The guard in charge of the shift called Al down, and he said, "Well…Guido and Lucille…what can I do for you today?" Guido replied, "Well, Al…uh, can we go somewhere quiet, so that we can discuss a rather important matter?" Al replied, "Sure. We'll head to my quarters." Al took the lead, with Guido and Lucille close behind him.
Main Lobby of the Palace…
Princess Vi was pacing around impatiently, waiting for her mother to arrive, since her last letter had indicated that she'd be arriving today. Vi was decked out in her favorite dress, which was a deep royal blue, with gold trim. After a half-hour, Princess Vi heard the trumpets outside, and then the doors flew open, revealing her mother, Empress Frieda. Overjoyed to see her mother at long last, Vi ran forward, and jumped into her mother's outstretched arms. "WELCOME HOME, MAMA!!!", she cried out. Empress Frieda hugged her daughter, and replied, "Hello, Violet…I'm so happy to be home, and I love that dress…is it new?" Vi replied, "Yes, Mama. I had it made just for this special day, so I could look my best when you came home." Frieda said, "Well then…why don't you and I head into the den, and you can tell me all about what's been happening around here during the last few months. I heard about Cheese's exile in your letters, but I'd like to hear it from you." Vi replied, "Of course, Mama. Servants…make some tea and cookies for my mother and I, and be quick about it!" One of them muttered, "Oh great…just what we need…another one of those hot-tempered crazies…" Vi heard him, and shouted, "I HEARD THAT, YOU IDIOT!!! HOW DARE YOU INSULT MY MOTHER?!!! GUARDS…TAKE HIM TO PRISONERS' ISLAND!!!" Once the poor soul was dragged away, the rest of the servants ran off, and began making the refreshments that Vi had ordered.
Al Dente's room…
Guido, Lucille, and Al Dente sat in a circle, around the small table that Al had in his room. Al said, "Alright then…now, what brings you two here today?" Guido replied, "Well…it's like this, Al…Speedy and Polly…they started dating officially a little while back, and just recently, Speedy asked Polly to marry him, and she accepted. I'm gonna PERSONALLY give them this wedding, as my thanks for their friendship, and Lucille and I were wondering if you'd be able to help us out?" Al replied, "Guido…of course! Those two deserve nothing but the best, after everything that they've done for this city." Lucille replied, "Just one thing, Al…please don't tell Princess Vi…she'll just insist on a HUGE, fancy party, which Speedy and Polly won't want any part of. Neither one of them is really fond of large crowds, and they only want to have their family and close friends in attendance, not the whole city. I'll be Polly's Maid-Of-Honor, and Guido's going to be the Best Man." Guido replied, "Yeah, that's right. So Al…will ya help us?" Al smiled, and said, "You can count on me, Guido. Now then…I've got to get back to work, but I'll talk to you later. Take care." Guido and Lucille smiled, and then they headed back to the Pizza Parlor.
Prisoners Island…
Now that they'd finally completed the robot, Cheese was eager to test it out. The Ninja Crows finished loading the massive 45mm shotgun, Cheese climbed up into the cockpit, and Jerry then sealed the hatch. Centering the gunsights on the target dummies of Speedy, Guido, Polly, and Good Bird, Cheese pulled the trigger on the control stick, and the huge gun spat out a massive barrage of paintballs. Cheese saw this, and screamed, "WHICH ONE OF YOU IDIOTS DID THIS?!!!" The Ninja Crows all started pointing fingers, and shouting, "HE DID IT!!!" Jerry shouted, "CAN'T YOU DIMWITS DO ANYTHING RIGHT?!!! AT THIS RATE, GREY'S ANATOMY WILL GET CANCELLED BEFORE WE GET OFF THIS ISLAND!!!" Cheese was incensed, and he screamed, "HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU IDIOTS PLAN ON MESSING UP?! I'D LIKE TO GET OUT OF HERE, WHILE I STILL HAVE MY GOOD LOOKS!!!" Jerry muttered, "In that case, you're a little late…and when was the last time you brushed, when dinosaurs roamed the earth…oops…" Cheese shouted, "WHO ARE YOU CALLING UGLY?!!" One of the Ninja Crows said, "I knew you were dumb, but even YOU should have picked up on that…then again, I've met rocks with more sense than you…uh-oh…" Cheese screamed, "I'M GETTING SUCH A NASTY HEADACHE…I NEED SOME ASPIRIN…AAARRRGGGHHH!!!" Cheese exploded, and blew himself and Jerry right out of the robot's cockpit. Cheese hit a tree, and Jerry flew into the water. One of the Ninja Crows finally located the real shotgun shells, and loaded them up. Later, when Cheese and Jerry had recovered from the effects of Cheese's latest tantrum, they'd run another test, but for now, silence descended once again over Prisoners' Island.