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A Story for 2am
"Hey what does this button do?"
"No! Don't touch…"
The Bebop took a nosedive into an asteroid belt, the sheer velocity causing the artificial gravity generator to explode. Everything flattened itself to the back walls, people and dog included, as the stench of burnt ozone and grease filled the ship.
Kul shrieked in surprise and excitement as the centripetal force crushed her into the wall that had now become the floor. Jet cursed wildly and imaginatively as he struggled to reach the controls.
"This is so cool!" Kul screamed. From the depths of the ship an assortment of cries and obscenities could be heard. The girl wondered if anyone else was having as much fun as she was. Who knew that the future would be so cool?
Jet lunged forward, muscles straining and veins sticking out like tree roots. His mechanical fist slammed down on the control board and suddenly the ship righted itself. Everyone and everything fell to the floor.
"Never do that again," Jet growled, more veins popping out on his forehead and temple. Each word had been carefully annunciated so that the girl wouldn't forget.
"Do what?" the girl asked with unfeigned confusion. "Where's the bathroom?" Jet cursed vividly as the memory deficient girl wandered off to find the bathroom.
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Faye and Spike stood in the Bebop's hanger and stared at their ships, or at least mangled creatures that perhaps once had been ships. The woman took two steps forward then collapsed to the ground in tears. An occasional, "My poor baby," could be heard from behind her pale hands. Spike put a cigarette in his mouth and lit it, hands shaking all the while. Two seconds later he too was curled up on the floor, bawling like a small child.
Ed and Ein watched them for a few moments before trooping off.
"That was fun. Ed wants to do it again!" the redheaded girl declared imitating an airplane with accompanying noises.
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"Hey what are these? They're kinda funky looking. They need a trim."
"No! Don't touch…"
"Oops. Now it looks weirder." Kul tossed aside the pruning shears and waltzed blithely out of the room. Jet held the mauled bonsai in one hand and half of its branches and leaves in the other hand. His lower lip quivered dangerously.
Two minutes later Ed peeked in to find the big man crying.
"Ed wonder's what is wrong. And where has that strange, alien girl gone. Ooh, Ed and Ein must find her. Ooh!" The girl zoomed off in search of their new companion. A penguin 'erped' and then disappeared.
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Yes, another glorious ending of a chapter. Penguins shall dominate the next and larvae people…or not…please review!
