Elite Status


The limousine containing the Hotel Transylvania party was currently on the road toward the Los Angeles Intl. Airport in order for the characters to climb onboard a plane chartered by the government that'll take them to Houston. While enjoying the ride, the Hotel Transylvania party was going over the game plan with the govt. representative on what will happen when they get to the airport, to Houston, and other things.

"To clarify…once we get to the airport, we're actually going to do something different this time." The govt. representative said to the party.

"What's different compared to the last time we went to the airport?" Johnny asked.

"This time…we're actually not going to go through the regular passenger terminal." The govt. representative said.

Mavis, Johnny and everybody else stared at the rep. in confusion. Usually when people travel by commercial aircraft, they always go through the passenger terminal regardless…well except for certain circumstances. However, the reason as to why the Hotel Transylvania party won't be walking through the passenger terminal was for two things. One is that the Secret Service and the govt. representative don't want Mavis to be exposed to a public facility with high traffic numbers as in how many people use it every day, mainly to defer against potential kidnappers. Another reason is that charter aircraft don't use the passenger terminal, instead using a dedicated facility.

"So…why is it that we won't be going into the regular place humans board these flying machines?" Dracula asked.

"You've got to be kidding me…" The govt. representative muttered in frustration while performing a face palm.

"What's wrong with me asking that question?" Dracula asked.

"The author just explained it a few seconds ago!" The govt. representative exclaimed in anger.

"Huh… I didn't know he just explained it; Sorry." Dracula apologized.

"Golly…can we just get on with it before anything else?" The govt. representative asked while calming down.

Of course we can. Anyway, after clearing some things up, the Hotel Transylvania party resettled in for their ride back to the Los Angeles Intl. Airport. While enjoying the ride, the group started to recall all the great and…not so great times they had during their stay in the Hollywood area. Dracula actually didn't have one particular thing he liked during the trip; what he loved the most was seeing his daughter happy and also with Johnny. What Mavis really liked was checking out the various locations and hotspots within the area while also having fun at the Santa Monica Pier and the hotel's pool. While the other characters had similar answers; there was one particular part they all can agree on that they didn't like that much. And that particular part in question my friend is when Bigtop Bill and his cronies got involved. But now, the Hotel Transylvania party are glad to know that they'll be locked up for a good while. Despite Mavis choosing to forgive Bigtop Bill for his actions prior when he got caught by the police and the FBI, she too was glad that her kidnapper was behind bars.

When the characters brought Bigtop Bill down, they had no idea that he was actually one of the FBI's most wanted and that by turning him over to authorities would earn them this trip to Outer Space and also-

"Hate to interrupt the narrator's dialogue, but we've arrived." The govt. representative declared while cutting off the narrator.

"Wow that was quick." Johnny said while starting to unfasten his seatbelt.

"Have to admit, that guy sure knows how to pass some time." Griffin added.

After finishing some last minutes of conversation, the Hotel Transylvania party and the secret service agents got up from their seats, exited the limo, and before them stood the Los Angeles Intl. Airport. What was different this time though…was the atmosphere and ambience surrounding them. As mentioned a few paragraphs back, the Hotel Transylvania party will be departing LAX through a separate terminal instead of the usual commercial passenger terminal mainly for security concerns regarding Mavis.

"This is a first." Johnny stated. "No one's here and it's really quiet!"

"That's because we're here at Mercury Air Center." The govt. representative told the group. "This is the place where we'll be boarding our aircraft to head over to Houston."

All of a sudden, Dracula raised his hand.

"Yes?" The govt. representative asked while pointing to Dracula.

"Okay…so this'll be different unlike when we left our local airport?" Dracula asked.

"For the 3rd time, yes." The govt. representative affirmed. "This'll definitely be different compared to when you guys flew out from Trans…Transyl…uh…what is it again?"

"Transylvania" Mavis said.

"Right! Transylvania…thanks." The govt. representative said after the female vampiress helped him out. "Also, before anyone asks; you guys won't have to go through security this time."

"Thank goodness." Dracula said in relief while recalling the time he tried going through the metal detector at the Transylvania airport various times.


Without wasting any time, everyone went inside the terminal building and the Hotel Transylvania party were instructed to take a seat in the lounge area while the govt. representative took care of some important business with the operators of Mercury. A few moments later, Mavis turned her head over toward the window and then a huge grin appeared on her face.

"Holy Rabies! There's tons of them out there!" Mavis exclaimed in delight while observing the various aircraft outside on the tarmac as well as the ones coming and going at the passenger terminal across the field.

"There's more than you think young lady." A pilot who just walked in called out. "That's one of the many joys of flight."

Mavis couldn't help but nod in agreement to the pilot's statement. To her, it's fascinating that aircraft allow her to travel to places; both known & unknown, without having to transform into a bat.

Before the characters knew it, the Govt. representative returned from his important business.

"Alrighty…" He began. "Just completed the paperwork and they'll bring in our plane for us. It'll take a few minutes so-"

"Sir, your charter has arrived." Someone from the desk said while approaching the group.

"Wow…that was fast." The govt. representative replied while shaking the person's hand. "Well then, let us be gone!"

Upon hearing that, the Hotel Transylvania party got up from the lounge area and followed the govt. representative out toward the tarmac. For them, this was completely different from when they flew out from Transylvania; walking towards a plane to climb aboard instead of using a Jetway. But for the sake of Mavis, this was definitely a new experience.

While walking up towards their aircraft, the Hotel Transylvania party realized that this particular aircraft that'll take them to Houston was completely different compared to what took them to Hollywood in the first place. Instead of a United Airlines aircraft, this one belonged to a company known as Elite Airways. And instead of a widebody, they'll be traveling on something way smaller. The equipment for the trek to Houston is a Bombardier CRJ-200; a tiny yet reliable regional jet. Its appearance was sleek, almost like a spaceship and its engines were actually attached to its sides on the rear. It also sported a T-tail and it bore a bare white paint job, along with the words 'Elite Airways' Printed above the first 7 windows. On the end of its wingtips were small white triangular winglets.

"Wow…That's WAY smaller than last time." Murray said upon seeing the regional jet.

"Thank goodness I'm getting there by mail." Frank said, agreeing with Murray's opinion.

"On second thought…there's been a slight change of plans." The govt. representative replied nervously.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Frank asked.

"Well…because my boss is trying to reduce the national debt…we couldn't afford to mail you over to Houston." The govt. representative said with regret.

"Hold up." Dracula said. "The government of yours can afford a jet, but not mailing my friend here to Houston?!"

"Apparently, that's how he spends the country's money these days." The govt. representative replied. "But…I'll ship him over there out of my own pocket."

"Thank goodness…" Frank said while letting out a sigh of relief.

All of a sudden, somebody familiar ran up to the group from behind. Who was it? Why it was the Virgin Galactic representative and boy was she late.

"S-S..Sorry I w..was…l..la..late…" She tried to say in between breaths from exhaustion.

"You're late! Where were you!?" The govt. representative asked.

"It…it's…not my…fault….that….there was a….parade in…the highway…" She wheezed.

"Wait, a parade at this time of day?" Griffin asked.

"That sounds like fun! Can we head over there!?" Mavis asked with a huge grin.

"Sorry darling, but we're on a tight schedule." The govt. representative replied. After that, he turned to the rest of the group.

"Alrighty, everybody except for Frank, climb aboard and take a seat. Frank, we have a box coming for you momentarily so sit tight."

The Hotel Transylvania party did as they were told, climbing aboard the CRJ-200 while Frank and the govt. representative stood outside the aircraft, waiting for a shipping container to be delivered.


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