Nevertheless the following day as the misfits enter Misfits Music to Pizzazz and her associates shock the keyboardist was not there. Instantly the lead singer of the misfits gets angry, "who does she think is that little ingrate!" she screams as she kicks the wall with her high heel. Roxy looks over at Jetta who just shrugs her shoulders.
"Come on yank we have Chaos now; and she's far better then Stormer anyway." "True but still I don't care Stormer can't quit the only she's leaving is if I say she can."
This gets Roxy to roll her eyes. "Yeah right Pizzazz," she cracks to the green haired woman. "Unless I'm mistaken Stormer didn't just leave once she left twice." "Yeah but yank Stormer can't leave I mean where can she go? I doubt the holograms would hire her." although hating to admit it Jetta did have a point. Nevertheless back at Stormer's condo the dark blue haired woman has gotten all of her stuff together. She then meets Hugh Ridley outside.
"Let's go Hugh I'm tired of this place. I think its time for a chance." He smiles as he puts his arm around her. "Wait till Craig sees you," he says as he kisses her on the cheek. The two then get the car he rented and leaves the condo. A few hours later the two are on a plane back to London and as the plane leaves the ground. It was hard; it was even harder calling Nathan her ex-boyfriend at Starlight Sound to tell him she was leaving the US for good. She remembers his words as she leans back against the cushion of the seat. "Mary you can't leave I'm sure I can talk to Jerrica and Riot and get you a contract with Starlight Music or even Starlight Sound." "I'm sorry Nathan I can't stay I just can't. It wouldn't be right. After all I have done with the misfits I have no right to ask Jerrica or Riot to sign me up with them."
Nevertheless Riot's attorney did want to say goodbye to ex-keyboardist and an hour before the plane left Stormer and Hugh met up with Nathan the airport bar. Although saddened to see her go Riot's attorney did understand he was even happy that she had found someone else. Stormer then asked to do him to do her a favor and gave him to envelopes. "One is for Kimber and the other is for Ashley. Please make sure they get them." "Of course," he then after slipping the envelopes in his jacket watches the two leave the bar. Stormer suspected it was hard for Nathan but he would find someone else and as for Kimber as much as she regretted doing it this way it had to be done. Nothing could change the past; no matter how many times she tried to make amends for what she and the misfits did it wouldn't change anything. It was time for a change but as for Pizzazz and the other misfits she was glad she was free of them.
Especially Pizzazz Stormer was sick of her ex-leader's ego always expecting things to be done her way and by the evening's end Nathan did as she requested gave Kimber and Ashley the two envelopes. The following morning Kimber arrived at Jerrica's suite. It was the day before New Year's Eve Friday to be exact and the two were going their plans for the following evening. In fact Riot was very excited tomorrow night he was going to propose to his girlfriend. Taking one last peek at the sapphire and diamond ring before slipping back into his jacket pocket; "tomorrow night my love I will give a gift that will permanently make you mine for forever." Nevertheless as he puts the engagement gift away he hears his love call to him.
"Rory its Kimber could you come here a minute?" "Of course darling," he then leaves the bedroom to see his girlfriend who looked she had been crying. "What's this all about?" he asks as he joins his girlfriend. "Stormer left Riot and she didn't even leave without saying goodbye," weeps Kimber. She then hands him the envelope that Stormer had given to Nathan and begins to read.
Dear Kimber:
I know when you read this letter you will know that I have left the misfits for good and even though I hate to say goodbye this way I believe it is better this way. Now I know it may be tough to accept but I have to do this. I can't be a misfit anymore and before you even think about me becoming a hologram I know I could never be one either. After all I have done to you; your friends and your sister it just wouldn't be right to be a hologram. I wish you all the happiness in the world. Oh yeah one last thing and I wanted to tell you this because you are my best friend I'm in love this time. Really! You remember Sir Hugh Ridley well he came by to see me and told me that he had feelings for me. I still can't believe it Sir Hugh is interested in me! Who knows maybe this time I will get things right. I hope your New Year's Eve is a blast.
Take Care,
Mary formerly known as Stormer
Riot then closes the letter and hands it over to Jerrica so she can read it. "I'm sorry Kimber. I know from what Jerrica has told me this is very hard but at least now Stormer is with someone who does care about her." "Yes I agree Kimber and from what I remember Sir Hugh is very nice." "I guess so," she then shrugged her shoulders her sister was right. Stormer did have a right to be happy. The red headed hologram then after a few minutes smiled. "Oh I almost forgot I was wondering what you two love birds have planned for New Year's Eve?" Jerrica turned to Riot who just smiled innocently. "Actually I thought we could go down to the beach and watch the fireworks at midnight," he suggested. "Why do you ask?" "Oh well see the rest of the holograms and I were thinking of having a New Year's Eve party at the mansion and we wanted to know if you two wanted to come. Jerrica had to admit both ideas seemed wonderful she then turned to Riot to hear what he thought.
Her boyfriend smiled either worked in fact the more he thought about it there was a balcony at the mansion and they could see the fireworks from there. "Yes it was perfect," he thought to himself. "Actually Kimber I think Jerrica and I will accept your invitation to your New Year's Eve Party." "That's great!" Kimber then hugged her sister and after waving to the two left Riot's suite. Two days later on New Year's Eve Jerrica and the holograms get ready for New Year's Eve. However as preparations are being made for the party and as the holograms finish up for the day to return home to setup for the New Year's Eve party Jerrica receives a phone call; a phone call from Eric Raymond. "Jerrica darling how are you?"
"Eric what do you want?" the misfit's manager laughs as his band sits on the couch watching their manager spin his web. Pizzazz especially couldn't wait to watch her rival fall apart and even though she originally wanted to be the one to make her rival suffer in the end she backed off. It seems her father had told her that morning he had gotten the idea of having a New Year's Eve of his own. Of course the misfits were invited well that is after they hit a few night clubs. Knowing this Pizzazz felt and believed just this once she would let Eric get even with her rival. She then watches her manager make his demands to Jerrica who after hearing this takes a seat in her office chair.
"It's simple Jerrica you have two choices give me your half of Starlight Music or convince Riot to return Misfits Music." "And if I refuse?" "Oh believe me you don't want to do that dear Jerrica cause with the evidence I have on you goes straight to Cool Trash Magazine." Jerrica gulps, "what kind of evidence?" "Oh I don't know stuff like a picture of a computer my private Detective found but that's only the beginning by the time I'm through you won't have a leg to stand on," he then laughs putting his feet on his desk. Jerrica sighs as Eric tells her he would wait for her phone call. She then gets up and walks over to her office window. It was just like before when he had called her saying that he had mom's master tapes. "What am I going to do? If Eric releases that information to Cool Trash Magazine I could lose the starlight girls." She then leans against the window with tears running down her cheek. However as she worries what she is going to do Riot has entered her office. Seeing that she is upset Riot rushes over to her side to see what was wrong. She turns surprised at first to see him but then falls apart in his arms. Immediately Riot takes control and with one arm around her shoulders leads Jerrica over to the couch. Then once after getting her to calm down Riot asks her to tell him what was wrong.
"Rory, Eric just called it seems he has evidence; evidence of Synergy's existence if I don't convince you to return to Eric's company or give Eric my half of Starlight Music he's going hand over all the evidence along with other information that he has on me.
I could lose everything. What am I going to do?" "Well first your off I am not going to return to his company and nor are you going to transfer your half of the company over to him but what you are going to do is call him back and tell him you will come see him. That you will give him a consolation prize." Hearing this instantly Jerrica bolts up, "Rory you're not suggesting that I…" "No darling not at all," says Riot as he gets up putting his hand on her shoulders. "See here what I'm thinking. Do you remember a few years ago when Eric called you saying he had your mom's master tape that he then blackmailed you into one: you giving him half of your company or one million dollars."
"Yes I remember but what does that have to do with it?" "It's simple the only difference is when you go see him I will be with you; and trust me by the time I get through with him Eric will want to stay clear of you." he then gives her a kiss of courage and after calling Eric telling him she would give what he wanted her rival then tells her to come to his place at seven. She agrees Riot and Jerrica then leave Starlight Music. A few hours later after getting in his limo the two then drive over to Eric's house who by now was ecstatic with glee he had Jerrica in the palm of his hand.
"Alright we're here," says Riot as the limo pulls up to Eric's house. "Remember all you have to do is let Eric think you came by yourself I'll do the rest." Jerrica can only nod. "I hope this works Rory," he gives her a gentle squeeze of his hand. "It will work trust me on this," he then waits for his driver to open the passenger door so Jerrica can get out. Riot then waits for the right moment to approach the door. He had to surprise Eric catch him completely off guard. "Ah dear Jerrica you have arrived," says the misfit's manager as he gestures for her to enter his home. "Oh save the small talk for another time Eric I'm no mood for It." the misfit's manager just laughs wickedly at his rival he couldn't wait to see her cave to his demands. But as he lets her in something catches his eye; something that he hadn't counted on Riot. Quickly he goes to close the door but Riot shoves it open forcing Eric fall to the floor.
"Riot wha… what are you doing here?" he stammers to the blonde singer. "Oh me I'm just here to make sure you don't try anything funny; now why don't you hand over what you have on my lovely that is unless you want me to get physical," snaps Riot as he pushes his fist into his right hand. "Yeah, yeah sure whatever you say," responds Eric as he quickly hands Jerrica a manila envelope. Inside were as Riot's girlfriend had suspected a picture of Synergy but there was more. Inside were stuff like notes theories on how Jerrica was Jem; as well as lies that Eric or the misfits picked up on in the last few years." Seeing this Jerrica takes a seat she had no idea Eric had so much on her. The misfit's manager laughs happily as he watches Jerrica's face fall. If anything well at least at this moment he had Jerrica right where he wanted her. Except his moment is short-lived because Riot then asks for the manila envelope looking over the contents. "Is this everything Eric? Because if it isn't oh are you going to pay," responds Riot in a stern voice. "Yes, yes that's everything," replies the misfit's manager as he watches Riot look over the contents that was in the gold envelope. Instantly the lead singer the stingers wanted to take Eric and belt him but then an idea popped in his mind. Why not make him suffer like he made Jerrica suffer when he threw her mother's master tapes in the fireplace.
"Yes that's a better idea," he says to himself as he takes the envelope and throws it into the fire place. Instantly Eric tries to make a grab for it. "Are you out of your mind!" he screams trying to grab the manila envelope out of the fire but Riot stops him grabbing Raymond by the back of his collar pulling him back dropping him to the floor. "No Eric this time you're going to watch it go up in flames." Riot then turns to Jerrica, "darling I do believe this settles things now why don't you wait for me in the limo?" "Ok but why?" "Trust me," says Riot as he takes her hands in his. Not sure what her boyfriend has in mind Jerrica does as she is asked. Riot then waits for her to enter the limo and then closes the door.
"Now before I join her you and I are going to have a little chat." Eric gulps as he gets up fixing his collar. "What's on your mind?" "Well to start this whole thing of harassing my lovely is going to stop now. No more stuff about her lying or blackmail because if you do I will without a second thought return here and kill you," he says coldly as he holds Eric by his collar. "Do I make myself perfectly clear?!" "Yeah, yeah sure whatever you say."
Riot then taps Eric on the side of the cheek and to make sure Raymond got the message Riot punched Eric in the face sending him back against the table. Riot then turns and walks out the door closing it behind him. He then straightens out his collar of his shirt as he reaches the limo; and as he gets in Jerrica asks him what happened. "Nothing my love let's just say I don't Eric will be bothering you any time soon." The limo driver is then instructed to drive back to the suite so Riot and Jerrica can get ready for the New Year's Eve party.
A few hours later Riot and Jerrica get in the limo; Jerrica wearing a gown multi-colored short sleeve gown with pearls around her neck. A light sea-green bow tying her hair back Riot her boyfriend was wearing a deep pink and yellow tuxedo. By the time they arrive at Starlight Mansion the rest of the guests have arrived. People like Astral the magician she was doing magic tricks to get the younger starlight girls like Terri; Maryann; and Jo Ellen the rest of the starlight girls were mingling although they had originally served the guests this time the holograms were able to hire a catering service; and as the waiters and waitresses serve drinks and horsdoeurves on trays it just made things easier. Riot and Jerrica as they are greeted her sister Kimber who is wearing her Coral and gold gown and her boyfriend Sean Harrison. "So how many people are here Kimber?" "Oh we invited a lot of people sis," says Kimber. "Wait till you see who is here!" she squeals. They are then lead into the main room where people that Jerrica knew only as Jem were gathered inside.
Millionaire Richard Xanthos and his assistant Christine; the Countess Danielle Du Voisin and Howard Sands; Giselle Dvorak and her father Peter Dvorak; Flint Westwood the actor whom immediately comes over to Jerrica and shakes her hand. "So this is the real Jem impressive I must say its is nice to meet the real you." "Thank you Mr. Westwood," Jerrica then introduces her boyfriend Riot to the actor. They are then greeted by Lena Lerner and her son Dominic. "Jerrica this is one hell of a party I'm glad you invited us sugar." "Oh I can't take any of the credit Lena this was the hologram's doing not mine." "Oh I see well I know Randy James and Johnny Deacon are here oh and Rio is here a model named Tara Dawset I think the Countess says Ms. Dawset works for her time to time." "So she is his date then, good I'm glad Rio found someone to go out with." Lena nods but as the two girls chit chat Riot looks over at his keyboardist Minx who looked unhappy.
"Rio may have moved my sweet but I don't my little Minx is too happy about this." Jerrica sighs, "but what I can do about it Rory?" Riot caresses her cheek, "there is nothing you should do about it my love. I told Minx what she had to do and it seems she feels she is not obligated to do so." Riot then gets them two glasses of champagne from the bartender however as the drinks are being poured Riot is joined by Rio who asks for two glasses of white wine. The two men then acknowledge each other.
"I see Jerrica is wearing her Hollywood ball gown I must admit the little improvement that Regine does do it some justice." "Yes I agree Regine does at times come up with some good ideas." Suddenly Riot sees something; something that puts him at ease. While watching his girlfriend talk to two other guests they are joined by California Beat's reporter's Connie Long and Terry Stone who then sees Minx.
Instantly the reporter is smitten and a few couple minutes Riot's keyboardist has the reporter wrapped around her little finger. An hour or two passes and as the clock gets ready to strike midnight decides to make his move. He asks his girlfriend to come with him outside to the balcony. He wanted to watch the fireworks from outside. "It would be more romantic he tells her," "Sure Rory that sounds nice," The two then sneak outside and as Dominic and the older starlight girls; the younger ones by now had gone to bed; watch Dick Clark on the TV counting down the numbers from 10 as the red ball from New York descends Riot takes out the black velvet box. It was now or never, "Jerrica?" "Yes Rory," she then turns to see him kneeling down before her; two fingers holding a diamond and sapphire ring. "Jerrica will you do me the honor of being my wife?" her eyes filled with tears. "Yes, oh my god yes!" she then with tears in her eyes takes the ring from his fingers slips it on hers. The fireworks then start as the two embrace and at the moment Jerrica knew from here on things were going to be different. She and Riot then join the rest of the guests so not only could they celebrate the New Year but also Riot and Jerrica's engagement.
One week passes and as things start to set in motion a few things occur. One is the misfits learn that Eric's plan of blackmailing Jerrica had backfired but that wasn't all. Also during New Year's at a night club Pizzazz and Chaos gotten into a fight mainly because Pizzazz tried to steal Chaos's boyfriend; and because of this they were kicked out of the night club. However this didn't bother Pizzazz to much in her mind they really didn't need the keyboardist. They could always go back and get Stormer.
By now she had to have gotten bored not being a band. Then after borrowing her father's plane the group goes to re-sign the dark blue haired keyboardist. Nevertheless as the reach the newly built Unicorn Club they see they're ex-misfit with Sir Hugh Riley. In fact she looked very different; very dignified. This immediately bothers the lead singer of the misfits. "Who does she think she is?!" snaps the green haired woman. "I'll show her!" she screeches but Roxy holds her back. "Hold it Pizzazz Craig is in there and unless you forgot what he would do to us if did anything to his little sister calm down. Wait until Stormer comes out then we'll talk to her and see if she'll come back to the misfits." Even Jetta as much as she hated to back the bleached blonde agrees with Roxy telling Pizzazz also to wait. Then not wanting to gain an unnecessary attention Jetta tricks a young man with ten pounds to go into the nightclub and get Stormer to come out.
"Its easy ducky," says Jetta as she gives him the money. "All you have to do is give my friend the note I wrote here and who knows maybe if you do a good job you'll get to have some fun with us mates." Although at first the idea of spending time with three women sounded fun this guy knew of the misfits and wanted to no part of partying with them. "Oh I'll do it alright but only for the money if you think I'm going to go out with you girls after what I've heard no thanks." Instantly Pizzazz goes to attack her nails like claws but Roxy holds her back. "No Pizzazz! Remember why we are here," she whispers angrily to her leader. "This is the only way we can talk to Stormer that is unless you want to deal with her brother." This gets the green haired woman to back off. The man then goes inside and hands Stormer the note; her now boyfriend Hugh to sees it and asks if he should accompany her.
"No it's alright Hugh I have to do this myself and unless I'm wrong I think I know why they are here." She then after kissing him on the cheek walks outside to talk to her ex-associates." "Ok ladies what do you want?" "Oh we want you to come back ducky," says Jetta as she puts her around her Stormer. But the ex-misfit instantly sees right through Jetta's manipulation. That and the fact there were only three of them. "I see Chaos isn't with you what happened she quit or did you fire her because she didn't know what you wanted," she says crossing her arms over her chest. "Oh she wasn't as good as you were Stormer," says Pizzazz as she joins Jetta, but the ex-misfit suspected this was a lie. "Right, sure whatever you say but as for me coming back that's not going to happen. Well maybe I would come back if you gave me what I asked for. You know telling the public our fans that I'm the writer for the misfits if not take a hike." She then turns to leave the three women. Immediately Pizzazz is furious.
"You think that your better then us!" she screams at Stormer. But this is a mistake because Craig and the rest of the Blue Bloods hear her screaming at Stormer. Angered that they would show up he rushes outside but as he does Roxy and Jetta seem him. They're eyes filled with fear. "Let's get out of her mate!" yells Jetta. "No not until this little ingrate takes that back!" snaps Pizzazz. But then she sees Craig not wanting to look bad and knowing that she had to look tough Pizzazz pushes Stormer back into her brother who catches her. "We don't need you!" now furious Craig goes to chase after the misfits as they take off but Stormer stops him. "No Craig let them go," he turns to her. "Are you sure Mary?" "Yeah I don't think they will be bothering me any time soon." Sir Hugh then comes out and after putting his arm around his girlfriend the three re-enter the night club; and as the week ends on a Friday nevertheless Riot and Jerrica after finishing up for the day return to his suite where hours later make love till the dawn's end; and as her fiancé sleeps on her chest Jerrica rubs his back. "This time things are going to be different. Now that I have you," she then pulls the covers over them and falls asleep.
The end