(Farra): "The Gang in Gang-Wave II" will be right back…
(The following is a faux commercial, in Play Form)
(Emily and June were playing in the sandbox)
(Heather called out)
(Heather): KIDS! Dinner is ready!
(Emily): Aw, man… I wish we had more time to play.
(June): Of course, we do. We can always perform outside, before we eat.
(Emily): But how?
(June): With this!
(June held up some balloon people that looked like Emily and June)
(June): Our mothers won't notice us, in these Decoy Daughters!
(Narrator): Yes, it's the NEW Decoy Daughters! Perfect for playing an extra-long time, so you won't stop, until you're ready.
(Emily): WAY COOL!
(The balloons blow up a bit, by June)
(June): Just blow them up, in their right hands, seal the air, dress them up, and off you go in the backyard for fun!
(Miranda and Heather were with the Decoy Daughters, eating dinner)
(Miranda): Emily hasn't eaten her food. What's wrong with eating their vegetables?
(Heather): I think I know…
(Heather poked at the June doll, with a fork)
(Narrator): And Decoy Daughters are perfect for fooling certain suspicious mothers, because their skins and rubber bodies are indestructible!
(Heather): I thought it'd be a fake. She must be quiet.
(DING!)
(Miranda): OH! The roast!
(Miranda and Heather leave the table)
(Emily and June return, hiding the Decoys)
(Narrator): And when finished, you can deflate them, which shows a quiet hiss. And folding them is easy.
(The Decoy Daughters are folded up and in their pockets)
(Miranda and Heather returned, with a pot roast)
(Heather): You guys…
(Emily): Mommy… We just like to eat.
(June): We kind of been picky.
(Miranda): Those girls… What made you change your mind?
(Emily and June quietly shook hands, as their mothers returned to the table)
(Narrator): Decoy Daughters! The perfect way to fool your mothers, without use of any shoddy disguises.
For girls' use only; not available in convenient stores; do not use Decoy Daughters for romantic endeavors.
From: Blue Meanie
(Steven C): And now, back to "The Gang in Gang-Wave II"!
Chapter 11
The Gang vs. Michelle Nevins (Part 3):
Michelle's Big Break?
Percival and the others viewed the tape of The Gang-Wave doing their thing. Percival proclaimed, "Well, let's get on with it. We have the courtroom for four more hours."
The tape played
NOW we'll see what they did:
Michelle Nevins and Alley Drive presents:
The Gang-Wave!
It was a project she did. It had everything, with everyone in it. Michelle opened the show, with a musical number, introducing The Gang-Wave!
"Folks, welcome to our show! Ladies and gentlemen, let's meet our new friends!" She cheered, "I'm Michelle Nevins, and THIS… IS… GANG-WAVE!"
They began to sing:
(Michelle): We are ready!
(ALL): Yes, we are!
Are we ready?
Yes, we are!
(Michelle): Oh… If you really want to play it
Show it if you say it
Then it's time you have what you have in stride
(ALL): (Yeah, man!)
(Michelle): Then we must show our spice
As hot as ice
And speak it out of pride
(ALL): (PRIDE!)
(Michelle): If you want to show your skill
Go for the kill
It's time to show what we can do!
And get ready, set, go
'cause it's our new show!
Guys, you know what to do!
(Mayura): We're on the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Miranda): On the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Aya & Rei): There's a lot to need and a lot to know
(Narue & Kanaka): That's why we're here, and let's put on a show
(Tenma & Yakumo): You gotta keep it nice and keep it slow
(Seina): And you don't need to get up and go!
(ALL): NO!
(Mayura): We're on the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Kandy): Give it the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Richard): It's not too much to take it
But you have to go and shake it
(Tatsuki): And shake it when you get the beat!
(Nick): Play it long and fast
(Asou): But do it while you last
(Nick): It's great for when you take the heat
(Rei): Never…
(Akira): The beat keeps you going
As you keep rolling
And it's great for when you sing
(Asou & Sarah): Come on! Let out a smile!
(Eri): While all the while…
(Seina): Singing is the thing!
(Eri): Play it, Whiskers!
(Harima): We're on the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Tatsuki): On the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Narue & Kanaka): There's a lot to need and a lot to know
(Miranda & Kandy): That's why we're here, and let's put on a show
(Harima & Eri): You gotta keep it nice and keep it slow
(Emily): And you don't need to get up and go!
(ALL): NO!
(Tenma): We're on the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Seina): Give it the rise!
(ALL): Yeah, yeah, yeah!
(Music closes)
(ALL): YEAH!
The song concluded, as The Gang was surprised.
"Whoa…" Farra said, as she watched, "They still got it."
Heather smiled, "Let's hope this pilot is better than ours. Our pilot, long ago, sucked."
The Gang is like The Aquabats, who also did a pilot which sucked. No network wanted it; not even The Gang.
Peter shushed her and said, "Dude… They're doing the shorts and skits."
They did. Here's a look.
Skit 1: It involves a pizza delivery. Miranda and Nick ordered a pizza, but the deliver was wrong. Plus, the pizza girl has to rush back, since it was a super speedy place.
Nick was on the couch, tired out. He was also hungry. Miranda then asked, "What do you want to eat? I can't make something with just beans and toast."
Nick sighed, "No more beans. Give me something that is tasty. Why, last time I had beans and toast, my stomach was in cardiac arrest."
"That was your heart. You must have diarrhea."
"No. It was cardiac arrest. The stomach liked it, but me heart ain't in it."
Miranda huffed, "Well… When was the last time you had meat?"
Nick complained, "I have no idea… All we had was beans… The last time we had beef and chicken was at Erin's house."
Miranda smiled, "I know, right? But we also had some of Kandy's spaghetti and meatballs."
Nick got an idea, "What about a pizza? We haven't had pizza."
"Please… Last time I ordered a pizza, it tasted like piss and vinegar. And that pizza girl was a complete fool!"
"At least the bloody pizza was cracking hot and fresh!"
"EH! It still was salty. Like she peed on it."
Nick was disgusted, "Maybe the sauce was too salty and tangy."
Miranda asked, as she grabbed the phone, "Fine. What do you want on it?"
"On me tombstone?"
"Very funny…"
She called on the phone, as Nick was lying on the couch. She dialed the number and Tenma's voice was heard, "Speedy Pizza!"
Miranda said, "Yes, hello. Give me a specialty. Do me a tick and get us a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza."
Tenma spoke, "You like fries with that?"
"Why would I want fries with pizza? This is a delivery!"
"I'll have to ask my manager, but I'll have your pizza ready, in twenty seconds. Is it sausage and pepperoni?"
"NO! Pepperoni and mushroom!"
Nick called, "Oh, get her sausage!"
Miranda said, "Make it a double. A sausage and pepperoni pizza, and that pepperoni and mushroom…"
Tenma said, "Yes, ma'am. The first pizza's done, but the second will take thirty second. That'll be 23 Pounds. NEXT!"
She hung up, as the doorbell rang. Miranda went to the door and said, "Now I know why they are called Speedy Pizza."
Tenma showed the pizza and giggled, with a mustache on, "Your pepperoni and mustache pizza!"
Miranda gasped, as she shouted, "No! I said mushroom pizza! Mushroom! I get th-. Why are you wearing a mustache?"
Tenma smiled, "Sorry. I couldn't hear you, over the sizzling. It is more of a flash frying place. Your order was correct: 2 pizzas – one sausage and pepperoni and one pepperoni and mustache. That's the reason I wore the lip hair."
Miranda said, "Pepperoni and mushroom! I WANT a mushroom and-!"
"AH, CRAP! THE SECOND PIZZA!" She cried.
She dashed off in super speed, as Nick sighed, "How pathetic. She does this, all the time. She's always in a hurry."
"Must've taken after Sonic the Hedgehog."
Tenma returned, with the mustache still on, "Well, here you are. You're sausage and pepperoni pizza! Half-off, since it's burned."
She presented a burned pizza, as she added, "When I came back, the second pizza already turned black. We'll have the first one redone for you."
"Just a minute. What happened to the first pizza?"
"I dropped it, on the way. I'm so clumsy."
Miranda fumed, "You… Listen, kid! I want two pizzas! Fully cooked and fresh, no burns, no hair, NO mistakes, NO EXCUSES! AND TAKE THAT STUPID LIP HAIR OFF!"
Tenma sighed, "Right. Of course, I'll make and order you a three-ingredient pizza, no charge."
She dashed off and returned with an EXTRA LARGE pizza, with sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom. She saluted, "Miss, there you go. I figured that it won't be easy. So, I told them to give you a combination pizza."
Miranda smiled, "Swell."
Tenma smiled, "That'll be 300 Pounds."
Miranda shouted, "WHAT? You said that it's free of charge!"
Tenma said, "Well… it is… But the ingredients cost extra."
Miranda paid her the bill and slammed the door. She called to Nick, "Hey, Nick! Pizza's ready!"
Nick looked at the pizza, as Miranda placed it on the. He was amazed, "I'm impressed. That looks delicious."
"Well, then, let's eat!"
Nick turned away and responded, "No. After going through that crazy pizza girl, I'm better off eating the beans and toast."
He walked off, as Miranda sobbed, with her head on the table.
The skit ended.
Skit #2: A day in the sports stadium, watching a soccer game. Mayura, Seina, Richard, and Tatsuki were at the stands watching. A few other Gang-Wave members appear, as spectators.
This is presented in Play Form.
(PA (Michelle's voice)): OH! The ball goes out of bounds. And the score is tied 0-0, as twenty minutes of the game had passed, between the Lansbury Kings and our St. Triton Uni-curns.
(The four members sat together)
(Richard): This sucks.
(Seina): Come now. This game is going excited. See? The men in blue are passing the ball around, kicking it into the goal. I figured since it's a big field, they have time to map out a plan for a goal.
(Richard): Yeah, but no one has scored a goal, yet!
(Seina): So? Next thing you know that they'll cry out "GOAL!"
(Richard): This isn't Brazil…
(Whistle blows)
(Mayura): Hey, Seina. Quick question… The Unicorns are in pink, while the Kings are in royal blue. Then, what color are the black and blue for that player?
(Tatsuki): That's the goalie.
(Mayura): Is that how they do it?
(Seina): …and with a big net. If they changed the game, they'd have the football to be that big, for a big net.
(Mayura): Maybe they can kick a medicine ball around.
(Richard): Stupid! What would they say if their feet break off, with a heavy ball?
(Seina): If they did, it'd be a bad game… and there'd BE no game.
(Whistle blows)
(Mayura): Thank god for medical routines. That guy took a spill.
(She cheered)
(Mayura): YAY!
(Richard): The guy that fell is one of the Unicorns.
(Mayura): Oh… Then…
(Mayura jeered)
(Mayura): BOOO!
(Eri, in black hat): Hey! Shut your gob!
(Mayura): Sorry, ma'am.
(Seina, to Richard): She must be a Lansbury fan.
(Eri): I hate the Uni-corns. I want to see them lose to the Liverpudlian Lice Fritters.
(Richard): What kind of team is that?
(Eri): An itched (inched) behind team.
(Seina): Someone give her a yellow card for that pun.
(Whistle blows)
(PA): And thirty minutes had passed, with NO score, whatsoever!
(Mayura): One of these days, they'll find ways of scoring easily in this football game.
(Seina): Like that other football game? They do that in America, it'll be a whole mess of damage.
(Mayura): No, that's like rugby. I meant the game, where you shoot goals, one after another, without the hassle of being clobbered.
(Whistle blows)
(Crowd starts booing)
(Aya): COME ON! WHAT THE DEVIL?
(Miranda): What game were you watching, ref?
(Harima): OY! Get some justice, 'ere!
(Kanaka): The ref is blind!
(Tatsuki): Now, now, everybody… If we act like hooligans, we won't have time to do the wave.
(The spectators roared at Tatsukichi)
(Kanaka): SHADDUP!
(Aya): SIDDOWN!
(Akira): Quiet, you!
(Eri): Play off your bum, Lansbury!
(Seina, to Tatsuki): Why'd you say that?
(Tatsuki): Come on, babe, we got to have some spirit. But even if they are all wicked or rather not, we go into a fight, afterwards.
(Seina): No fighting for me.
(Mayura): Besides, wouldn't it be in a soccer riot, after the game?
(Richard): At least they don't riot over goals. But, we're calm about this game, after all.
(Seina & Tatsuki): Indeed.
(Whistle blows)
(PA): OH! An own-goal by Raster of St. Triton! And a goal for Lansbury – 1-0!
(Seina): WHAT?
(Crowd boos)
(Tatsuki): Oh, come on!
(Mayura): What kind of play was that?
(Seina): USE SOME GLASSES, DAMN IT ALL!
(Seina, Mayura, Richard, and Tatsuki complain incoherent)
(Tenma; joining in): Raster, you darn hooligan!
(Akira; joining in): Go back to Leeds!
(Aya; joining in): They should've never gave you money for the Unicorns!
(Richard): Raster? That blue-chipper draft pick from Collingsworth?
(Seina): Let's get him!
(Seina and the others jump out of the stands and into the field)
(The stands emptied, except for Aya and Akira)
(PA): Oh, no… Another own-goal riot, here in St. Triton. This is the Uni-curns' fifth own-goal, this season.
(Akira, sipping tea): They do this, every time… and it's not even the second half of the season.
(Aya): No wonder St. Triton is winless.
The skit ends
Musical Number #1: Yakumo and Kanaka sing together on stage
Don't Keep me Waiting – BY: Yakumo Tsukamoto & Kanaka Nanase
(Music begins)
(Yakumo): I waited for you
when we go out together
You send my heart a-flutter
As light as a feather
(Kanaka): I waited for you, you waited for me
We can be as happy as can be
From the grand blue skies, to deepest seas…
(Both): Don't keep me waiting!
Don't make me stay long
If make me happy it feels
Then we're not wrong
Don't keep me waiting!
Just be time!
Being late isn't such a crime
(Kanaka): I waited for you
when we plan our date
I'd break up with you
when you arrived, at least a minute late
(Yakumo): Don't care for early, and forget soon
Don't give morning, night, and noon
Don't give me any date, not even June
(Both): Don't keep me waiting!
Don't make me stay long
If make me happy it feels
Then we're not wrong
Don't keep me waiting!
Just be time!
Being late isn't such a crime
(Kanaka): I don't mean to brag
I don't mean to boast
I'll always love you
from coast to coast
(Yakumo): I only love guys
that are exact
(Both): Ex-act-il-y on time… and that's a fact!
(Kanaka): WHOO!
(Both): Don't keep me waiting!
Don't make me stay long
If make me happy it feels
Then we're not wrong (Kanaka): (We're not wrong!)
Don't keep me waiting!
Just be time! (Kanaka): OOH!
Being late isn't such a crime
(Kanaka): No, no, no!
(Music ends)
The crowd cheered, as Yakumo and Kanaka bowed.
Skit #3: A newscast, by Narue Nanase, called MN-News (Music News). Simply news, with a comedic and amusing twist…
(Harima, voice-over): Live, from the huge capital city of Manchester and Bristol, it's MN-News at 6. And now your correspondent, Narumi Avilla.
(Narue, in blue news suit): Good evening, welcome to MN-News. Top story tonight! A grand day in the park turned bloody. The Pied Piker of Hamlin is being accused of slaughtering mice, pie-eyed. The Piker had this testimony to say…
This cuts to a small village in Hamlin, with Rei Otohata, in a green hat and shirt, holding a flute, while being cuffed.
(Rei, as the Pied Piker): I'm the Pied Piper of Hamlin's little brother. And I would never kill mice. All I do is pipe my flute. The only reason I would be accused of mice-icide, is when I send cats to eat them. Now, my brother… He's the one who did it. He stole all your children, and he's nev-!
Scene cuts back to the news set.
(Narue): In other news, a brand new poem was released to the public, in downtown London, and townspeople were appalled by the words that were written in. Here are some of the words that were written in, as you can see… some of the words have the 'M' replacing the 'N', and the 'N' replacing the 'M'. The poem is called: Mothimg to Neddle At. Which I believe is called… Nothing to Meddle at.
(Music plays):
(Narue): mothimg to neddle at
Mothimg to sigh
mothimg to smoop
So lomg as it's by
Naybe I do, and Naybe I dom't
But sonethimg about hin, I should, amd I wom't
Ny nother told ne mot to mose aroumd
or disaster would strike, if whem I an boumd
My lover cane to ne, by the pomds, so neek
whem I saw hinny… uh, hin, ny legs wemt weak
We held our hamds together, by the light of the noom
Uh…
Narue bowed, as she put away the poem, "That last part was too confusing. The author of the poem apologized to the readers by saying, "Please dom't get nad… there was a problen, with the typewriter, while nuching om sone ranem moodles."
She put it away and huffed, "Whatever…"
She continued, "When we come back, see which soccer games ended in twelve ties. Plus, how to brighten your hair, before the upcoming rainstorm in Sunny Glades Retirement Home.
Speaking of hair, watch this…"
(Mizuki): "The Gang in Gang-Wave II" will be back, after these messages…
(ANOTHER faux commercial, in Play Form)
(Rei is wearing a baseball cap)
(Aya sees her boyfriend, in a hat)
(Aya): Otohata-kun… Why are you wearing a hat?
(Rei): The barber cut my hair, too short. I wanted to have a trim, but he trimmed, too much.
(Rei shows his hair, without his bangs)
(Aya): Aw, Otohata… You got the same problem, like Sayo did.
(Rei): That's because it was the barber. However, the worst part of it was that I have a photo shoot in thirty minutes!
(Aya, smirking): Don't worry. I know the cure to fix your hairstyle and still be hot and sexy…
(Rei): What, witchcraft?
(Aya held up a black haired wig)
(Aya): NO! I was saving this for a surprise. It's the Beatle Top.
(Rei): … … … … … It's a wig.
(Aya): Not just any wig!
(Rei puts on the wig)
(Aya blushes)
(Aya): I love you, yeah, yeah, yeah~!
(Rei, smiling, as he looked in the mirror)
(Rei): Well, it suits me well… but I don't think black is good.
(Aya): It won't show.
(At the photo shoot)
(Rei is being snapped by photographers and their cameras)
(Photographer): Looking good, Rei. I love the new Mop Top look.
(Rei): Thank you. How long will this last? I don't feel embarrassed or confident.
XXX
(Narrator): YES! It's the all new Beatle Top, made to look like the fab four, from start to finish, down the long and winding road. Having a bad hair day? Baldness coming? NO time for a trim? Tough kitty, says the bitty! Beatle Top can cure any problem, without any secondary moves.
AND… it comes in different styles!
(Akira is wearing an Ed Sullivan-esque Beatle wig)
(Narrator): There's the Ed Sullivan Show…
(Asou is wearing a long-haired wig)
(Narrator): The Revolution wig…
(Harima is wearing a wavy-haired wig)
(Narrator): The Sgt. Pepper…
(Tenma is wearing a Beatles wig, like in Budokan)
(Narrator): The Tokyo Gig…
(A display of wigs is shown)
(Narrator): It comes in different shades of brown and black, in all shapes and sizes, and in four different styles of Beatle: John, Paul, George, and Ringo!
XXX
(Rei is with Aya, sitting in a booth, eating lunch)
(Rei): Even with this Liverpool Mop Top, I am still good looking, next to any Beatle you see.
(Ran Kotobuki was in all-shock)
(Kotobuki, in fear): THIS GAL has flown!
(Kotobuki ran off)
(Aya smiling, as Rei hugged her)
(Rei): And girls, including Aya, come together, over me…
(Narrator): The Beatle Top – The wigs that make you go Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
Do not use bleach or herbal shampoo on wigs
From: Blue Meanie
(Peter): AND NOW… back to Gang-Wave, number 2!
The tape stops for the moment, as Ceceila asked, "Uh, those were great skits and songs… but I'm afraid that it doesn't impress my mood."
Michelle said nothing, as Steven N asked, "Tell me, what do you do, since you like comedy? Oh, wait! You're into American comedy!"
The Gang snickered, as Jimmy huffed, "Not funny…"
Kandy called, "Quiet in the court!"
Cecelia argued, "Well, they may be the best skits, and I loved the way that Tenma played a pizza girl… and it's something you see in a football game, when riots occur."
Steven N barked, "Well, don't get me wrong, girl… You may be this Dakota's weasel on stilts…"
"I'll have you know that I was in Cellblock A, after my masquerade of Farra Stevens! I can take any punishment!"
"I thought it was just community service."
"Well… impersonating the blonde bimbo was hurtful to the losers."
Steven N said, "Your lordship, have this remark and C.C.'s past life stricken from the record."
Percival bellowed, "Granted. Only because you two are bitching in this courtroom. NO offense."
He declared to C.C., "Miss Cooke, make one more wise-ass remark, and I'll find you in contempt!"
C.C. said, "Your honor, there's but one thing that was missing in this tape. It was missing all the small jokes and skits you see, like in BBC, or SNL, or the cancelled MAD TV, or that loser show, All That!"
Yakumo asked, "What's wrong with All That?"
C.C. snuffed, "It got to the point of losing its originality… I'm glad it got axed."
They all gasped, as Percival asked Michelle, "Miss Nevins… Is there some small skits inside?"
Michelle said, "Yes, my lord. They were spliced in, since it needed some fitting in. I may not now comedy, and laughing is hardly a thing for me, but I've watched a lot of comedy shows."
C.C. mocked, "We are not amused…"
Michelle turned away and sighed, "Play the bloody row…"
Mayura was about to say Row House, but Eri stopped her.
"Say it again, H.P.M., and I'll tell everyone that you were in his closet." She whispered.
Mayura nodded, "Yes, ma'am…"
Eri sighed, "Pervert."
Michelle played the tape again.
This is a collection of mini-skits and jokes that The Gang-Wave did, during the pilot. They will be ALL in Play Form.
(1)
(Eri and Tenma were shopping in a grocery store)
(Tenma grabs a can of beets)
(Tenma): Hey, Eri. What you say we have red beets, tonight?
(Eri): No, I'd rather not. Not with a blue tablecloth.
(Canned laughter)
(Eri): Besides, we're having green beans and black-eyed peas tonight.
(Tenma): OH! We must be having a white feast.
(Eri): You disappoint me, Tenma…
(Tenma, whining): But that was the best I could do!
(2)
(Miranda was waiting for a bus)
(The bus drives by)
(The bus halted, as Miranda stepped in)
(Miranda stepped all the way to the back)
(Miranda gets on the back seat)
(The bus leaves, and Miranda was at the stop)
(Miranda): HEY! COME BACK!
(to 4th wall): I knew I shouldn't have stepped out…
(Canned laughter)
(3)
(Rei and Aya were at a dining table)
(Rei): You know, Yuuya once had to go on an on-line survey test.
(Aya): Really? Second Place must be desperate.
(Rei): He is. However, he became First Place.
(Aya): OH! That's wonderful!
(Rei): Why is that? He went on a survey site and was placed first. And to make it weird, the survey was to ask if you were fast enough to be a hedgehog.
(Canned laughter)
(Aya): Some survey…
(4)
(Narue was in the ocean, screaming for help)
(Narue): HELP! ALIEN OVERBOARD!
(Nick throws the lifesaver into the water)
(Nick): Grab on, Miss!
(Narue): I will not! You have any in wintergreen?
(Canned laughter)
(5)
(Richard shows a wooden chair to Akira and Eri)
(Eri): Beautiful chair.
(Richard): I know. It's genuine Norwegian Wood.
(Akira): So, it must've aged in the wood.
(Richard): Isn't it good?
(Eri): That's nothing.
(Eri showed a chair)
(Eri): I got this one, via eBay. It's imported Louisville Wood.
(Akira): How many bats did it made into?
(Canned laughter)
(Richard laughs loudly)
(Richard): How many bats… AH, HAH, HAH, HAH, HAH!
(6)
This one needs no Play Form.
Kandy and Miranda were on a see-saw, standing, trying to balance each other. Kandy started to wobble, but she stood back in place. Miranda waved her arms up and leveled the long board, at about seven feet long. Emily appeared and grabbed the barrel from under the board, and rolled it away. The see-saw, somehow, remained in place. Kandy and Miranda called to Emily, as the audience was laughing.
(7)
(Tenma and Yakumo were waiting in the bus station)
(The bus arrived)
(Driver): Where to?
(Tenma): About as far as the end of the line.
(Yakumo): End of the line, please, sir.
(The bus drives off)
(The bus stops, at one block)
(Driver): End of the line.
(Canned laughter)
(Tenma): I told you we should've walked.
(8)
(Kandy was being examined by Nick, in a doctor's robe)
(Nick): Uh-huh… Tell me, Miss Potter. How long have you those nervous ticks?
(Kandy): Oh, about minutes ago.
(Canned laughter)
(Nick, to 4th wall): A Quartz girl.
(9)
(Harima was in a pet shop)
(Harima): Excuse me…
(Kanaka): Yes, sir?
(Harima): Do you happen to own a bear in your shop?
(Kanaka): Which one?
(Harima): Oh, about this tall… and that tall…
(Canned laughter)
(Kanaka): Well, no. I don't think we can fit a bear in these cages. It's bear-ly possible.
(Canned laughter)
(Harima): Bear with it, folks…
(Harima, to Kanaka): No joke, kid! I am looking for a black and red bear, with long paws, sharp teeth, and a scar on the right of his face.
(Kanaka slapped Harima)
(Kanaka): How dare you talk about my great-grandpa like that?
(Canned laughter)
(Kanaka): GET OUT!
(10)
(Sarah was being examined by Harima)
(Sarah opens her mouth, as Harima looks inside)
(Harima): Hmm… Mm-mmm… Unh-uh…
(Sarah): What is it?
(Harima): I'm afraid you'll never sing again.
(Sarah, in fear): WHAT? Why, what is wrong with my voice?
(Harima): It's flat.
(Canned laughter)
(11)
(A group of girls is in line, for an autograph, screaming in join)
(Emily and Kanaka were in line, counting the girls)
(Kanaka): So far, only 23 screaming fans.
(Emily): I've never seen so many tonsils in my life.
(Kanaka): I've never seen teen girls wanting an autograph, while being in line for days, screaming like this!
(Canned laughter)
(Emily): Powerful voices…
(12)
(A ghost was behind the chair; it's Tatsuki under a sheet)
(Tatsuki spooks Mayura, as she was reading)
(Tatsuki): BOO-OOK!
(Mayura turns to the ghost, unaffected)
(Mayura): I ain't afraid of ghosts.
(Tatsuki): I'm no ghost. I'm one the stockbrokers that died!
(Mayura): Uh-huh… He died, when he tried to spook me.
(Tatsuki): How did he die?
(Mayura): Father's bodyguard crushed his torso into dust.
(Tatsuki): OOK! I'm going!
(Tatsuki ran off)
(Mayura): Thought he never leave…
(13)
(Narue and Kanaka were at the grocery store)
(Kanaka grabbed a box of cereal)
(Kanaka): Look at this. Sugar Frosted Cardboard Bits – packed with vitamins and minerals, and with a plain taste, similar to store-brand corn flakes.
Huh. I guess some cereals are honest now.
(Canned laughter)
(Narue): Is that right?
(14)
(Asou and Sarah were sailing towards Seina, who is drowning)
(Seina): HELP! HELP!
(Sarah): Here, Miss! Grab our oar!
(Seina is pulled in)
(Seina sighed, as she was wet)
(Asou): You okay now?
(Seina): Yeah… But I have to get back in.
(Sarah): Why? You lost something?
(Seina): Almost! I'm losing the race!
(Seina dived in the water, as Sarah called to her)
(Sarah): YOU WERE IN NEED OF HELP! WHY WERE YOU DROWNING?
(Seina, calling out): Because… I wanted to draw attention to the dolphins!
(Canned laughter)
(Asou): What a cheater…
(15)
(Eri was being served by Harima, in a dinner table)
(Eri opened her dish, which was a grilled steak)
(Eri): Uh, waiter…
(Harima): Oui, madame?
(Eri): This steak looks rare.
(Harima): You asked for well done, and I gave you a well-cooked to perfection steak.
(Eri): Take it back!
(Eri gives Harima the steak)
(Eri): Make sure the steak is well done and black, like my coffee!
(Canned laughter)
(16)
(Aya was washing the dishes)
(Aya finds a diamond ring inside the water)
(Aya): Oh… wonderful…
(Aya puts the ring in her pocket)
(Aya continues to wash the dishes)
(Aya finds a pearl necklace in the water)
(Aya): Wow…
(Aya puts the necklace in her pocket)
(Aya resumes washing)
(Aya finds… a crown?)
(Canned laughter)
(Aya): Huh?
(A fish popped out and beckoned Aya)
(Fish): Hey, Miss… Can I have my jewels back?
(Canned laughter)
(17)
(Tenma and Emily were on the phone together)
(Tenma): So, I told him that if he didn't ask for a small root beer, he would have gone and run off to the army. And I also told him that if he didn't ask for a club soda, he would have become a prized chef on local Telly. And I also said that if he didn't ask for a cherry soda, he'd become one of the cast members of Arrested Development!
(Emily): What did he ask for?
(Tenma): He asked for lemonade.
(Emily): And if he didn't ask?
(Tenma): We wouldn't be having this conversation, now, do we?
(Canned laughter)
(18)
(Asou and Nick were waiting for a bus, at night)
(Nick): Hey, guv. You know when the next bus to South Beach is?
(Asou): That bus doesn't come until tomorrow.
(Nick): Why are you waiting for one?
(Asou): I'm not.
(Nick): You're not? Why the devil not?
(A very tiny car drives by)
(Asou steps in)
(Asou): I'm waiting for a ride to the circus.
(Honk, honk)
(Canned laughter)
(19)
(Richard was in a podium)
(Richard): And now… this breaking announcement.
(Richard grabs a vase and smashes it with a hammer)
(Richard throws the broken vase down, as canned laughter resumes)
(Richard returns to the podium)
(Richard): And… I thank you.
(20)
This is the last one…
(Seina was reading a magazine in the waiting room)
(Mayura sat by her, rather curious)
(Mayura): Hey, ma'am. What is that article you're reading?
(Mayura reads the article)
(Mayura): How to fend off noisy neighbors in twelve lessons. How so?
(Seina bats Mayura on the head with the magazine)
(Canned laughter)
(Mayura): Effective…
(Mayura falls to the floor, out cold)
(Seina continues reading)
Steven N called out, "I think we've seen enough."
Percival said, "Agreed."
The tape stopped, as Michelle got the tape from the TV.
Cecelia, a bit amused, then declared, "Your honor, the prosecution rests."
Percival then said, "Before we declare a verdict, via Gang's Choice… Miss Nevins, please stand up."
Michelle stood up and was nervous.
Percival whispered, "Why? Why didn't you tell us?"
Michelle held a microphone and responded, "I'm sorry… I wanted to surprise you, since you guys were so fun and free. Besides, not once I made anything good. But… if this video means I am sacked from The Gang, the one group I loved…"
She wept, "You've been so ripping to me!"
She cleared her throat, as the rock music began.
Aya gasped, "Whoa… Music, from out of nowhere?"
Rachel asked, "What's going on?"
Cecelia cried, "Uh, objection?"
(Rock music begins)
(Michelle): Gang-Wave, I need your help on this.
I've done has-been snobs
I've done a weary jive
I'm not a fan of TV
But I do MUSIC LIVE!
I'm for rock and pop, random romp
Jump for joy, musical pomp
D & B, R & B
(Cecelia): How about Jazz?
(Michelle): That's so pizazz!
Technopop, lock and pop
synthesizer, hip-and-hop
reggae, Latin, cinema
Kids' tunes, Work tunes
(ALL): PANAMA!
My songs, my scenes
That is what The Gang means
DON'T make me leave it all…
Michelle stands on the table, where Steven N was sitting, as she removed her black jacket. Cecelia tried to intervene, but…
(Michelle): I've been hazed at, spat at
disrespected, sat at
(Otohata and Akira join in): Given money by the pound
Makes the world go round and round
(Harima and Asou join in): Hardcore rock and soft-core rap
and still I get the same old crap
(Tatsuki and Nick join in): What I do, what I show
I have nowhere else to go!
(Michelle): Turn me on; turn on me
What of poor Michelle E.?
DON'T make me leave it all…
C.C. cried out, "YOUR HONOR! I OBJECT! This is inexcusable!"
Rachel called out, "QUIET, LOSER!"
Conan laughed, "Burned…"
(Michelle): Now, I don't know what I have done
But what I did, was all for fun
I don't need a gig, and I don't need a hit
But I don't need all of the same old-
(Gang-Wave): WHOA!
Percival said, "Dude, there's children here?"
(The music continues)
(Michelle): You can play me up, put me down
trash me up and downtown
Sit on me, stretch on me
flaming well wretch on me
I'm good for parties, wedding nights
pub parties, bar fights
Music gigs, benefits
Open mic…
(Gang-Wave): AT THE RITZ!
(Michelle and the boys): Daytime, nighttime,
whatever happened to "right time"?
DON'T make me leave it all…
Michelle ripped her white shirt off, revealing a red and white halter top, with the shield of Wales on it.
(Michelle): BEHIND!
Peter cried, "DUDE! Michelle's gone berserk, in a good way!"
Steven C griped, "GOD, SHE'S HOT! Uh… Not as hot as Kandy!"
Heather cringed, "Pale skin, skinny breasts, she's so lucky…"
Joanna was in awe, "Whoa… Michi-Chan is hot! Period!"
Narue jumped out the stands and called, "Your honor, if it pleases the court…"
She and Kanaka held microphones up and sang, as well.
(Nanases): We are riding for the Gang-Wave
We are siding for the great save!
(Narue belts out last note)
(Narue): We are new to you, not to them
We respect her, yes we am
(Kanaka): Singing our hearts out
We're not really short and stout
(Nanases): Giving us the time and date
Hoping it is not too late
We not being tedious
(Narue): NO! Don't be so specious!
Narue and Kanaka grabbed Cecelia and held her tight.
(Nanases): Drop the acts, and the jokes
We are not some greedy folks
We are simple, and the best
(Kanaka): From north, south, east, and west…
(Gang-Wave girls): We are the Gang-Wave
We are singing in a rave
DON'T make us give it up
(Gang-Wave boys): DON'T you make us lose it all…
(Michelle and Gang-Wave): DON'T make us leave it all…
Leave it all BEHIND!
(The music closes, as they hold the note high)
(Music ends)
Michelle panted, as she stood up. She covered herself in her black jacket, with her hair flowing down. She gasped for air and said, "Your lordship… Members of the jury… Guys… I'm sorry. It'll never happen again."
Percival, glasses broken, then coughed a bit. Conan was in awe, as Rachel applauded.
Jimmy thought, "Wow! They're good! Who knew Richard can even sing?"
The Gang was in shock, as does Kandy. She asked Steven, "Sexy Steven… I didn't know Miss Michelle was so… so… Aguilera-like!"
Steven C sighed, "Steven Cooke knows singing… and she's nowhere near Farra's voice."
Farra nodded, "It's true."
Percival said, "In light of these circumstances, giving that this day has been a waste of time… and very jolly… he, he…"
He got up from the judge's chair and announced, "Court's adjourned for a couple minutes, before we reach a verdict… and… hopefully the ringing in our ears tone down…"
The Gang left to the jury room, as Michelle was nervous.
"Michelle…" Steven N said, "That was pitiful… No sister of mine would want to become a hot Cardiff sex symbol."
Michelle snapped, "Aw, piss off! And grow up, would you?"
She sat down, as Joanna blushed for Michelle, "You sure showed C.C. Sexy, Michi-Chan…"
Michelle cringed, "I'm doomed…"
Joanna sighed, as she barked, "NO!"
She stood up and said, "NO! Michelle Evelyn Nevins, don't give up! You may be MEN, but you just became G-N-A-G, GANG! You're THE Michelle Nevins, and your family name will never give up!"
Michelle snuffed, "What are you saying?"
Steven N added, "And you spelled Gang wrong."
Joanna declared, "Michelle… These are words that go together well… and I'll say it once, so you will understand…"
She hugged her, "I'm sorry."
Joanna hugged Michelle, this time, NOT out of love and romance… but of friendship.
She thought, "If I did it, in public to Michi, I'd get thrown out. It's a public courthouse… and there are kids there."
June asked her father, "Daddy, why is-?"
Steven N said, "Don't worry about it."
The Gang-Wave and the rest waited for the verdict…
At the jury room, The Gang was in a disagreement.
Percival said, "Okay, guys. We need to decide how to end this. Michelle's pilot was good, but not good enough. Too many canned laughter, but nice funny jokes, all around."
Farra made her statement, "Well… I'm appalled by the whole Detective video she did… but I am happy that she did all that, in one swoop. Plus, she had nice vocal chords."
Steven C said, "You want my opinion? Kandy Potter and Seina Katsura were both in it. I approve of them being in Gang-Wave, because of Michelle Nevins. Who was the one that helped me get a robot hottie? Michelle! Who had the best brother she had? Michelle! And who… uh… And who has a cute brown hair braid, black jacket, and speaking in Welsh? Michelle!"
He declared, "Steven Cooke approves of her."
Peter raised his hand and said, "Uh, Percy? I know you know Michelle and Steven, more than us… but if we let her stay, it could mean that she may leave us again… in months to come. Besides, back then, we had a pilot of our own, and no one wanted it… not even us."
Percival said, "I know. But it was pretty good. Maybe BBC would give her the shot. After all, she's native English."
Farra stated, "True that. Sadly, I don't know if we'll like its series…"
Heather said, "Knowing Sis-in-law… I'd say she's got energy. Despite that she's uncaring, and she can be such a bitch, I still love her… and June, as well… and even Steven, my hubby."
Mizuki said, "Well… Knowing my knowledge of Anime shows and those Japanese Comedy shows that I once saw, I think British humor is pretty fair. All it's missing is the loos."
Peter giggled, "Toilet humor! Hilarious!"
Percival then thought, as Farra added, "Michelle doesn't believe in fart jokes! Besides, that's a stereotype! Not all comedy is farting and showing your ass!"
Steven C shouted, "Shows what you know! It isn't comedic humor, unless you reuse clichés, again and again!"
Heather yelled, "Why can't I say something so degrading?"
Peter shouted, "DUDE! You just returned, years since!"
Mizuki cried, "Don't be so rude! Michelle did well, but you two are so forgetful!"
Peter and Heather gasped, as Farra jeered, "What rubes."
Steven C nodded, "I hear you. And hey, you know… You might be the smart one out of you and Big Guy."
Farra smiled, "You're right, Steven. I guess he's somewhat a brick headed sp-."
CRUNCH!
She strangled Steven C and shouted, "WAIT A MINUTE! ARE YOU CALLING ME DUMB?"
"Please! URK! I was saying about-!"
"I'm not dumb! Emotionally struck, yes; but not a retarded person LIKE YOU!"
Farra continued to strangle Steven, as Peter laughed, and Mizuki and Heather tried to break it up. Percival, not involved in the tussle, was furious. He pounded his fists on the table and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"THAT'S ENOUGH!"
Farra and Steven gasped, "Percival?"
He yelled, "If you guys are done, fighting and fucking over the wrong reason, then I guess you five are going to let Michelle fry!"
He stated, "Look… I know it was hurtful to keep it a secret from us, but what choice did we have? She should've told us so. Anyways…"
He remarked, "One of you must make the verdict for Michelle. I would, but I'm not in The Gang, anymore. I'm the youngest of the group and I keep this ship in line. Plus, there's still some things to work out, between all of us. This, however, comes first… and that's Michelle's future."
The Gang was in disdain, as Percival asked, "So… Who will go first?"
Steven C said, "Not me. If I make the wrong decision… chances are that either Kandy will break up with me… or Cecelia will pick on me."
Heather frowned, "My husband is watching me… so…"
Mizuki sighed, "I won't. I'm not use to The Gang's retrospective career, yet."
Farra replied, "I'd love to… but I fear what Joanna would say, if I find Michelle guilty."
Peter spoke, "Well… Normally I'd be friendly, but their music is good. And, well, Steven still hates me and Farra, for forcing him to leave. Besides… I just hope Michelle is happy, too, since she and Steven are tight, as siblings. But…"
Percival asked, "Peter… I'm saying this, as a friend… and to Michelle. Help me out."
Peter smiled and nodded, "Sure. Since none of us can say it, because of certain reasons, and as a former leader of The Gang, I, Peter Michael Giese, shall act in a fair and honest decision and make sure Michelle Nevins swims… or sinks…"
Percival shook his hand and said, "That's what I want to hear… Thanks, Peter."
Peter said, "Think nothing of it, Per."
Mizuki said, as she blushed, "I hope it's the right decision. Whatever you decide, it doesn't matter. Michelle will understand, babe."
Steven C said, "DO IT! Kandy and I's future is one the line!"
Heather cheered, "Big Guy! YEAH! GO GET HER!"
Peter looked at Farra, turning away from him. She scoffed, "Do what you want to do…"
She's still bummed over the fact that she secretly hates him, despite being best friends.
Peter saluted, "You can count on me, dudes!"
Percival said, "Then, it's agreed?"
They left the jury room, without any blood behind. And also, with a final verdict for Michelle Nevins.
(Heather): The Gang's Gang-Wave II will be back, after this…
To be concluded…
It's NO faux commercial… Just the final outcome of Gang-Wave II, hoping for a sequel. Will Michelle Nevins be found innocent?
Find out, in the final chapter…