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Soon, the Ship is back on Earth, and landing in the hanger of Planet Express.

Bender and Fry walk out of the ship and head towards the kitchen.

They are followed by a well-bandaged Leela. She quietly heads towards the conference room.

Zoidberg Walks out of the ship with his pinchers in the air.

Ziodberg: Ah! Friends to welcome...

He looks around at the empty hanger, sighs, and lowers his arms.

In the kitchen.

Fry is sifting through the refrigerator, while Bender pulls out a cigar and lights it.

Fry stands closing the refrigerator door, holding a 6-pack of Slurm.

Fry: Man. That delivery sucked.

Bender: I don't know, I made 150 cold ones. Pretty profitable on my end!

Fry: Whatever. I need a break. Let's go watch TV.

They're just about to leave when Leela's voice sounds out over the intercom.

Leela: Everyone report to the conference room for an announcement.

The intercom cuts out.

Fry: Arg. Screw that I'm tired. I'm watchin' TV.

The intercom cuts back on.

Leela: That means you too, Fry!

The intercom cuts out. Fry looks up to the speaker with a dumbfounded look on his face.

Fry: When'd we get an intercom anyway?

In the conference room.

Fry, Bender, Zoidberg, Hermes and Farnsworth all sit at the conference table waiting for Leela.

Hermes head is wrapped in a bandage. They all look confused and disgruntled.

Leela walks in carrying a Vid-Screen, and Hermes stands up.

Hermes: What's de meanin' of 'dis? We don' got any more Deliveries planed for today.

Leela: I have an important announcement to make, and I want all you to hear it.



She sets the Vid-Screen down on the table and taps a button. Amy's face appears on the screen.

Amy: What do you want Leela? I'm trying to enjoy my cruise! An why'd you put me on hold!



Fry leans back in his chair and starts guzzling down a Slurm. Leela takes a step back so everyone can see her.

Leela: This is hard for me to say, so I'll just come right out and say it. ... ...

Fry and I are in love, and are in a relationship.



Fry jerks forward Slurm spraying out of his mouth and onto the table.

There is a chorus of gasps from everyone at the table except Bender, and a crashing noise

from the Vid-screen. Wiping his mouth with his sleeve Fry turns to Leela.

Bender: (Sarcastically) Yeah, Right.

Fry: Leela?! I thought you wanted to keep this a secret!

Leela: I changed my mind alright!

Bender: Wait a minute. Hold it. You mean you were serious?! ... Oh your God!!

Hermes: Holy, Good- ... Great Hog- ... Oh, gravy. I don' even have a good catch phrase for d'at!

How long has 'dis been goin' on?



Leela: Around Valentines Day.

Hermes: D'is is great news!

Amy: Alright, Leela! About time! I was getting tired of all your moping around the office!

Leela's face hardens at that.

Amy: We need to celebrate! I'll have to hitch a ride back...

Don't you dare do anything 'till I get back!

I want to know all the juicy details!



The Vid-screen goes blank. Bender stands up and hits Fry in the shoulder.



Bender: Hey, Hey! Alright Fry! You da Man!! Although I wouldn't be

surprised if Leela played the dominate role in this relationship heh, heh.



Bender suddenly gets a thought and scratches his chin. He looks over cockeyed at Leela.

Bender: Soooo... You love Fry, huh?

Leela: Uh, yeah. That is what I said...

Bender: Care a lot about 'im, then?

Leela: (Annoyed) Yes.

Bender: (Deep Thought)Mmm hmmm... ...

Leela: What's yer point!?

Bender: (Snapping out of It) Huh, Wha?! Oh, Nothing... ...

Mmm I think I'll go cook something up to celebrate your new found relationship. Heh heh...



Bender walks out of the room.



Fry: Hey Bender the kitchens the other way!... Bender?... Ah forget it.



Fry gets up and walks over to Leela. Leela leans into his arms and they hug.



Fry: (Whispering) Hey, you know there is a closet right down the hall right?



Leela pushes him away breaking the hug.



Leela: (Loudly) Oh, stop it Fry. We'll have plenty of time for that later.



The words are out before she realizes it, and another chorus of gasps are heard from the table.



Later.

Farnsworth is sitting at the table next to the kitchen, looking over the delivery's paperwork.

Hermes walks in with another pile of paperwork and sits at the table next to Farnsworth.

Hermes looks into the other room to see Fry and Leela sitting together on the couch watching TV.

Fry laughs at something on the TV, and playfully pushes Leela.

Also laughing Leela leans in and pushes him back, knocking him down onto the floor.

Leela gasps and helps him back onto the couch.

Hermes: Uh! Look at d'ose two! Isn't there work d'ey could be doin'?

The Proff: Oh, my no. Since returning Leela has oiled the Cargo Lift and cleaned the hanger.

The only chores left to do are for Scruffy. And we haven't got anymore deliveries to make.

Just let them be.



Leela walks up to the table suddenly, surprising Farnsworth, and Hermes.

Fry is no where to be seen and the TV has been turned off.



Leela: I'm suddenly bored with TV. I'm going to check the Supplies.

In the Supply closet. ... If you need supplies, don't go in the supply closet.

Because that's where I'll be. ... uh, checking the supplies.



Hermes: Uuuh..



Leela: Well off I go ... to check the supplies..



Leela takes a few steps back watching the two.

Then she turns around and quickly walks out of the room.

Farnsworth and Hermes look at each other, quite confused.

In the next hall Fry is waiting by the door. It slides open and Leela darts through.

Fry looks up at her with mocking grin.

Fry: Smooth move, Little Miss Janitor.

Leela: (Annoyed) Shut-up!

Quickly Leela grabs his arm and pulls him off towards the closet.

But she doesn't take more than two steps when the door behind her slides open again.

Hermes walks in and looks at the two, a knowing grin slowly spreading across his face.

Hermes: Leela, call for you on de Vid-Phone. ... Sorry but ya have ta check da supplies anot'er time.

Fry: Damn!

Hermes starts laughing and turns back and walks off the other way.

Leela: (Angry) If that's Amy, She's gonna need another nose job when I'm through with her!



Leela sits down in front of the Vid-screen in the conference room, switching it on.



Leela: (Annoyed) What?



A shadowed figure appears on the screen.



Shadow: You have moneysss.



Leela: (Confused) Uumm... sure... Do I know you?

Shadow: NO! Give me moneysss!

Leela: (Sarcastically) Uuh, yeah... sure...

Shadow: Moneysss! Give me Moneysss! No Moneysss, No Fryyy!!

Leela: (Suddenly Serious) Excuse me!?

Shadow: I kill Fryyy, No give moneysss!!

Leela: (Getting Worried) Whoa! Wait a minute, How do you know-

Shadow: NO! Give moneysss! Sssend coordinatessss, give moneysss!

The Vid-Screen beeps, signifying that it has received a transmission.

Shadow: Moneysss, precioussss moneysss!!

Before Leela can reply the Vid-screen goes blank.

She leans back in her chair a worried expression on her face. Fry walks up behind her.

Fry: What up?

The Planet Express Ship flies through deep space.

On board Leela mans the controls with a dead serious look on her face.

Fry sits next to her looking a little worried.

And Bender sits on the couch puffing away at a cigar.

Fry: Tell me again why I'm coming along?

Leela: I am not letting you out of my site for a second Fry.

Your safer with me.



Fry: Yeah. Good Point.

Fry looks relieved and leans back in his chair comfortably.

Bender: Yer lucky you caught me on the way in, or you'd be doing this alone.

Fry: Yeah. Say, why were you out? You said you were going to cook something to celebrate me, and Leela.



Bender: (Defensively) Hey, I had to go out and get some ingredients.

Fry: Oh. Did you find some good stuff? What are ya gonna cook?

Bender: Eh. Stuff.

Fry: Alright! I love stuff!

Leela: Quiet you two. We're nearing the coordinates.

The ship flies down through the atmosphere and gracefully lands in a clearing, surrounded by forest.

Soon.

Bender, Fry, and Leela are in a tall cave and are looking up at an equally tall and

very fancy door.

Leela: Ok. Fry you stay here while Bender and I go see who this guys is,

find out why he doing this, and then kick his ass.

Fry: Sure thing, Lee-

Bender: Oh no! Nothin' doin'! I ain't going in there to get my shiny ass recycled!



Leela: Well, I'm not going in alone!

Bender: You can go in with the Robot-Devil for all I care! I ain't agoin' in!

Leela: (Angry) Bender...

Fry: I'll go in with ya Leela.

Both Bender and Leela turn and look at Fry.

Leela: (Worried) But the whole point was...

(Annoyed) Ahhh... forget it, whatever. Come on Fry,

Bender you stay here and guard the entrance.



Bender: Forget that! I'm leaving as soon as those doors close behind ya...

On second thought forget the doors!



Before either can respond Bender turns and starts running back the way they came.

Leela sighs, then turns and pushes against the massive door. Slowly it opens revealing a large almost empty cave.

There is a table in the center, and a few sturdy chairs strewn around it.

There is a large assortment of devices piled up in the back corner.

The Shadow is no where to be seen. Leela walks up to the table and begins looking for clues.

Fry walks to the back and starts sifting through the devices. He pulls out a long rifle looking device.

Fry: Wow! Leela, what's this thing-a-jigger?

Leela moves away from the table and walks over to look at the device.

Leela: (Thoughtfully) mmm...

Fry: Is it super powerful Death Ray?

Leela: Nope.

Fry: Pain Ray?

Leela: Nope.

Fry: Sonic Diarrhea Ray?

Leela: Nope.

Fry: (Thoughtfully) ... Then what is it?

Leela: Just a toothbrush. And yer holding the wrong end...

Fry: Nyeaa!

Fry drops the device and starts rubbing his hand on his jacket.

Leela leans over and inspects the other devices.

Leela: Hmmm... None of these are dangerous. In fact most of these are just

obsolete, or failed hygienic tools.



Suddenly laughter erupts as the Shadow enters the room behind them.

He is cloaked in a dark blue, full length, hooded robe.

The hood hides his face and all you can see is two horizontally slotted eyes.

His hands are drawn into the robe and cannot be seen. He slowly walks up to the two,

laughing evilly. He stops in front of Fry.

Shadow: Yessssss. You come...

You give moneysss? Yessssss?

Leela: Actually, I was wondering why you were so intent in killing Fry.

Where do you know him from? Why do you want to kill him?



Shadow: NOOOO! Give moneysss!! Yessssss!!

Suddenly the Shadow raises his arms, and steps forward.

Fry screams like a schoolgirl and cowers behind Leela.

Leela: Alright that's it. I'm gonna-

Shadow: Give moneysss!! Yessssss!!

Leela: (Annoyed) Arrg! What is with you?! You haven't even told me how much money you want!



The Shadow stops, and lowers his arms.

Thoughtfully he places his cloaked hand under his chin(which you still can't see because of the hood).

Shadow: (Thoughtfully) Yessssss... give 650 Moneysss!!

Leela: (Surprised) $650!? That's it?! We went through all this grief for a measly $650?!?



The Shadow just stares at them blankly, and holds out his still cloaked hand.

Shadow: (Hopefully) Yessssss, Moneysss?

Leela: (Disgusted) Ugh! Fine whatever, Here!

Leela reaches into her boot and pulls out her bet winnings, and shoves them into the Shadows hand.

Fry: NOOoooooooo!!!!

Leela grabs Fry's hand and pulls him towards the door.

The Shadow holds the money in his hands and starts rubbing it on his face,

and starts chanting while, Leela and Fry leave the room.

Shadow: Yessssss, my moneysss. Yessssss. Precioussss, my Precioussss...

Outside the cave Leela is pushing the huge door shut, whilst Fry waits sadly.

Afterwards they turn to head out, but stop to see Bender waiting for them.

Fry/Leela: Bender!

Bender: (Dry, and Robotic) I came back to guard the door.

Leela: That's great Bender now lets get out of here.

Fry: You alright Bender? You don't sound so good...

Bender: (Dry, and Robotic) I came back to guard the door.

Fry: (Worried) Uhhh... Bender?

Fry put his hand on Bender's shoulder to see if he is alright.

As soon as he touches him, Bender falls backwards. And reveals that he isn't Bender at all!

Fry and Leela both gasp in shock.

Back in the cave a now de-cloaked Bender chuckles to himself as he counts the money.

Bender: Heh, heh. Suckers.

He starts whistling when someone walks up behind him and taps him on the shoulder.

Bender jumps and spins around to see a none-too happy Fry, and Leela.

Leela holds up a decapitated head of a cardboard Bender poster.

Leela: Returned to guard the door, huh?

Bender: Uhhh ... I never saw that guy before in my life! I don't know what yer talkin' about!



CB. Bender: (Dry, and Robotic) I came back to guard the door.

Bender: (Worried) Heh, heh, Uhhh, ... Cheese It!!

Bender jumps and starts running out of the cave. Leela and Fry, follow him yelling all the way.

Leela: Come back here, Bender! So I can beat your head in!!

End.