Hello once again! I own nothing but the plot bunny. This one was the thirty-sixth one written, and takes place late December 2010.
There's a funny story behind Film Brain's choice of song: I was imagining all the members of Channel Awesome together, and a group of them was making fruit tarts- Benzaie, Film Brain, Phelous, Angry Joe, Handsome Tom, and 8-bit Mickey. Anyway, with Angry Joe banging on the pots and Handsome Tom & 8-bit Mickey as the 'guitars' via vocals Film Brain sang the lyrics while mashing fruit for the fruit tarts. So… yeah. It was awesome in my head, okay?
Everyone was at Spoony's place as it was his thirtieth birthday. They had had a big luncheon serving all of his favorite foods (save for anything with caffeine) but were now whiling away the hours until dinner and cake.
Benzaie was plotting against That Dude in the Suede's eventual return; Bennett the Sage, MarzGurl, and Film Brain were chasing after Todd in the Shadows in an effort to unmask him; Nostalgia Critic and Nostalgia Chick were arm wrestling; Paw Dugan, Pushing Up Roses, the Other Guy, and Miles were playing Uno; Scarlett, Obscurus Lupa, and Iron Liz were talking about music; Cinema Snob and the Angry Video Game Nerd were discussing bad video games based off worse horror movies; and the birthday boy was on the front stoop with his best friend.
"Man, it's a jungle in there," Spoony laughed, sipping at his caffeine-free root beer. As he did the same Linkara agreed, "Yes, as it always is when we get together."
"Totally. I don't want my house to get blown up again though," Spoony sighed. There was a lopsided paper crown perched on his hair. Pushing up his glasses Linkara had to smile. "That sounds almost… normal, coming from you."
"Awesomely messed up, that's my life."
Just then Dr. Insano and Dr. Link-sano came around from the corner of the house, the former cradling SOI. Spoony looked at the pair weirdly. "What are you guys up to?"
"Well, it's my birthday too. So we're celebrating! But we ran out of balloons so we're going out to get more."
"Okay…"
"So what are you up to?" inquired Dr. Link-sano with a bright smile. Linkara shrugged at his mad scientist counterpart. "Not much."
"Just don't sing," Dr. Insano advised Spoony. "Oh, and we're taking the car so you guys better not need it for anything."
As they drove off, Spoony did a face-palm. "Why obey Insano? Let's do karaoke!"
"YES!" grinned Linkara. "Plus it'll keep everyone occupied… hopefully."
So they rallied everyone to a karaoke machine Spoony had gotten at a flea market a few years back. As the head of the group, Nostalgia Critic went first, doing that credits song from "The Neverending Story" he loved. Nostalgia Chick grabbed the mike next, doing "I'll Make a Man Out of You" to the enjoyment of all the other girls present. Linkara sang of "If I Ever Would Leave You" from Camelot while Spoony sang "Break Me" after him. Cinema Snob next sang both Monk theme songs, with Film Brain following up with "Goody 2 Shoes".
Marzgurl was dragged away from her comic book to sing "Eternity" with Angry Joe next singing "Waking Up in Las Vegas". Phelous showed up from wherever he had been hiding from the chaos to sing "I'm All Right". Todd in the Shadows then sang "Tomorrow". After that it started to be a free for all until they realized it was after six.
Then Todd in the Shadows used a lighter to light up all thirty candles on the giant ice cream cake Miles had bought specially from Dairy Queen. Then everyone sang, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to the Spoony One, happy birthday to you!"
With a grin Spoony made his wish and blew out the candles. Looking around, he beamed happily. He was surrounded by the people he loved, and he was going to open lots of presents from his friends.
"This has been a great birthday," Spoony informed his friends. Nostalgia Critic shrugged. "You're the number two contributor of Channel Awesome. And, just as importantly, you're our friend."
"You guys are mine too!" Spoony beamed as Linkara started to cut the cake.