A street on Mars packed with people, life is normal. A faded green bus
pulls up to its stop. Two passengers get off, and stand there looking
around. The bus begins to move again, kicking up dust in its wake.
"ugh!" Faye and Jet stood there for a second coughing on the dust, waiting for it to settle back down.
"So, here we are, back on Mars." Faye said, resting her hands behind her head.
"Yep. It was a good thing we were so close to that fueling station or it would have taken us longer to get here." Jet looked down the sidewalk in both directions, watching the people passing by.
"So. Do you think Ed will really find us here? She wasn't too specific on the location."
"Yeah, but you know woman." Jet shrugged.
"And what is that supposed to mean?!" Faye put her hands on her hips and gave Jet a disapproving look.
"Uh. I just meant that. well you know." Faye let out a small growl, and opened her mouth to say something.
"FAYE FAYE!" A little red headed cannonball attached itself firmly to Faye's leg, cutting off whatever she was planning to say.
"Hey Ed. Ein!" Jet reached down and petted the dog affectionately.
"Ed is happy to see Bebop persons again." She hugged Faye's leg tighter.
"Uh, Ed, you're kind of cutting off the circulation." Ed released Faye's leg and smiled at them.
"Ed, is he really alive?" Jet asked eagerly, not wanting to wait any longer.
"Yes, Spike person is as alive as Ein and Ed. Ed will take you to him, but first." Ed looked down at her feet.
"What is it Ed?" Jet asked, already guessing at her question.
"Ed was wondering if Ed could stay with you guys again on the Be Bebop again. Father person is so busy, and Ed misses the Bebop." Ed gave Jet the innocent big-eyed look. Jet sighed and glanced at Ein who was giving him an equally cute look.
"Uh.."
"Oh come on Jet. We could always use more company on the Bebop."
"And since when do you make my decisions for me?"
"Jeez Jet. I was just saying."
"Plus I've already decided that they can stay."
"Yippee!" Ed jumped up and down excitedly, ran three circles around Jet, and then did a quick little arm flailing.
"Ed will show you to Spike person now."
"It's about time," muttered Faye as they followed the obnoxious child down the street.
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"St. Anthony's Hospital," Faye read the huge front sign. "What a nice place."
They headed towards the front door.
"uhn."
"What is it now Ed?" Jet asked, slightly irritated. Ed pointed at a sign on the wall next to the entrance.
"No dogs allowed." Faye looked at the sign and glanced at Jet, you could almost see the gears working in her head.
"I guess we'll have to leave Ein out here Ed." Jet said reasonably, but only to be met by another groan from Ed. "We can't break the rules Ed."
"Hey Jet. I have an idea. Give me your sunglasses."
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The nurse at the front desk glanced up at the three new strangers: a tall bald man, a scantly clad woman, a small child wearing sunglasses, and a dog.
"Um excuse me, but animals are not allowed in the hospital." Jet and Faye glanced over at the nurse and walked over to the counter. Faye leaned over the desk.
"That's her Seeing Eye dog though." She explained in a matter of fact tone. Jet glanced back and watched as Ed ran rambunctiously around the waiting room.
"Why isn't the dog on a leash or attached to the child in some way. I don't see how that dog is helping her any if they are not attached."
"Well, you see, nurse.Betty. They share a special bond, and we just couldn't leave the dog outside."
"Ed!" Jet hissed. "Remember what we said outside?" He tried to whisper it as quietly as he could.
"Oh yea." Ed put her arms out in front of her like a zombie. "Ed is blind, Ed can not see!" Jet slapped his forehead in frustration.
"You see I told you it wouldn't work!" Jet snapped at Faye.
"Hey you went along with it!" They stood facing each other with bawled fists. The nurse just started laughing, to the dismay of both Jet and Faye.
"I must say, you people will try anything. Seeing how hard you worked at this, and seeing as how you made me laugh, I guess I can make an exception this one time." She smiled warmly. "Are you here to visit someone?"
"Actually we are. We received information that our friend was being held here. His name is Spike Spiegel."
"Spike.Spiegel." The nurse bent over her computer, typing in letters and biting her lower lip as she concentrated. "I'm sorry miss, but we don't have anyone here under that name."
"Really?" Faye felt disappointed.
"I'm sorry miss. You might want to check the St. Christopher hospital on the other side of town."
"Thanks."
"What's wrong?" Jet asked, looking just as confused as Faye felt.
"Spike's not here." Faye looked down at the ground and felt like crying. She had been so sure that he would be here. "Jet?"
"Yeah."
"Where's Ed?" They both looked around the waiting room. A shrill scream came from down one of the hallways branching out of the waiting room, followed by loud barks.
"ED!" Faye and Jet shouted together, running after the noise.
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John Doe screamed again. John Doe was the name given to him by the hospital when they found that he had no recollection of who he was. At the moment he was scrunched up on his bed trying to melt into the wall and escape the red haired child who was jumping up and down at the foot of the bed. A small dog was barking at him and he was just utterly confused.
"Get off my bed you demon child!" He yelled. The child stopped bouncing.
"But Ed is just happy to see Spike person alive again!" The child lunged at him, and he found himself held in a hug. The child ruffled his head and placed a pair of sunglasses on top of his head.
"Fluffy haired person!" The child grinned frighteningly up at him. He had this incredible urge to make a small cross with his fingers.
"I feel as if I know this child," he thought to himself.
"Are we related?" The little child just laughed at him, making him even more confused, and as if he wasn't confused enough two more people burst into his room.
"There you are Ed!" Exclaimed the beautiful woman.
"Ed what are you doing in here?" He turned his attention to the woman's older companion.
"Ed has found Spike person." The two people who had entered his room froze with their mouths hanging open. There was a long pause.
"Oh my God! Spike you're alive!" The hot woman lunged at him and gave him a bear hug.
"Wow! I must have been popular," he said, grinning from ear to ear.
"Spike, I'm glad you're alright, but don't you ever pull a stunt like that again. How many times are you going to scare us like that?" Spike looked from face to face.
"So. you guys are. my family?" Faye detached herself from Spike and took a seat in the chair near the bed.
"In a way," the older man said. Spike looked around at them again.
"So. you're my daughter," he said smiling at Ed. Ed laughed gleefully.
"Spike person is funny," she said rubbing his fluffy hair again.
"Then you must be my wife," he said turning to Faye. She looked at him with shock and horror.
"You're WHAT?!" She asked, anger seeping into her voice, although she was a little bit flattered. Then she saw Ed.
"Mommy!" Ed held out her arms for a hug.
"Ed is not MY child, what the hell kind of drugs do they have you on Spike?"
"But she has my hair, and your eyes." Jet fell on the floor laughing.
"And you must be my dad!" Spike smiled at Jet.
"What the hell's the matter with you!?" Jet asked. "I'm not THAT old!" Spike looked around again.
"Then who are you people?" He gave them a suspicious looked and backed up on his bed again trying to become one with the wall again. I mean, he doesn't remember these crazy people.
"Ah! I see we have visitors." Spike looked over at the doorway, lowering his pillow, which he had raised over his head, in case he needed a weapon. Ed was sitting cross-legged on the foot of the bed, Ein was curled up on the floor, and both Jet and Faye were steaming with anger. The doctor just laughed at them all.
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"You mean..he doesn't remember us?" Faye asked the doctor.
"That's what amnesia means," the doctor replied.
"I knew that, it's just hard to believe." Faye quickly tried to cover up her mistake. They were sitting in the doctor's office, Ed, Ein, Jet, Faye, and, of course the doctor. I mean who else would no about the effects of amnesia?
"Well, you must remember that Spike, that's what you said his name was right?" He waited for their nods of agreement before continuing on. "Well you see he's been through a traumatic experience, and sometimes our bodies block out painful memories as a way of survival."
"But we aren't painful memories," Faye protested.
"Yes I know that, but still. He suffers from amnesia just as well."
" Amnesia Amnesia..la lalalala amnesia!!"
"Stop that Ed!"
"Mommy is mean."
"I AM NOT YOUR MOTHER!"
"Jet! Mommy doesn't want Ed anymore. Will Jet person be Ed's Mommy?" She tugged at his pant leg, but Jet ignored her.
"Is there a cure?" Jet asked.
"In cases like this, the only cure is time. Basically you just have to wait, and eventually he'll remember. It's just that we can never tell how long it's going to take. Right now I think the best way to help him is to put him in a familiar environment. He's healthy except for the lack of memory."
"So, what you're saying is that we should take him home with us and just wait?"
"Yes I believe that is the best way to handle it."
"Alright, so we'll take him home."
"Yay! Daddy's coming home!"
"Ed, for God's sake! He's not your father. Your father lives on Earth."
"Yes, you just need to check him out, and then there's the little matter of the bill," the doctor said checking his computer.
"Uh..bill?" Jet asked, suddenly wishing that he hadn't come at all.
"Why yes. We all must make a living in this world, especially us doctors. We don't work for free you know. Now your friend stayed with us for about four weeks, so that's about.." Jet and Faye moaned as the doctor began adding up the numbers.
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The sun shined brightly through the dome as our characters exited the hospital. Ed and Ein ran ahead as usual in their hyper activeness.
"Amnesia..lalalalala!"
Spike smiled and ran after them. He made it to the sidewalk bordering the street and smiled. He waved back at Jet and Faye who were walking slowly.
"There goes the last of that bounty money." Jet kicked a rock on the pavement. "I just hope he's worth it."
"Oh come on, Jet. Spike's our friend. Besides he would have done the same for us."
"I'm not so sure about that," Jet said grumpily.
"Jet, come on you know he would."
"I just hope his memories come back soon so he can start working of that debt he owes me."
"Owes you? I helped out on that bounty!"
"Sure you did." Faye growled at Jet.
"One of these days I'm going to get you Jet, and don't think I forgot that wise crack about women!"
"What crack?" He asked trying to dodge away.
"Oh don't play innocent with me Jet Black!" She said, somewhat serious, but still in a joking sort of way. She looked towards Spike who was waiting for them near the street. He sure wasn't the same as when he left. In a way, the Spike she knew was still missing. Replaced by a hollow shell of what once was. She was a little scared. She had been given a second chance, it was all she had dreamed about, but she wasn't sure if she had enough courage to tell him how she felt. At the moment though she had time, he had enough problems remembering her name. It looked like it was time to visit her journal again.
"I hope he remembers quickly though..I want the old Spike back." She sighed, and Jet glanced at her, trying to read her thoughts.
"HEY DAD! Come on you old geezer!" Spike yelled, waving them to hurry up. Jet growled.
"FOR THE LAST TIME I'M NOT YOUR FATHER! If he doesn't knock that off I'm going to finish what Vicious started!" Faye just laughed.
"Oh come on Jet. You make a great dad!" She laughed and ran ahead to join Spike before Jet could react. He laughed too, but was still a bit frustrated. He chased after them. He couldn't wait to have the old Bebop crew together again.
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You see, I am getting to the funny stuff. Like I said, my biggest problem is getting everything set up, and now that that's down, the real fun stuff can begin. Looks like smooth sailing from here on out. I have a lot more ideas to write about, so I'll probably updating a lot, until I get writer's block. *smiles * Good old blocks. I hope this made you laugh though, because that is one of my goals. This is so much fun! Until next time..
"ugh!" Faye and Jet stood there for a second coughing on the dust, waiting for it to settle back down.
"So, here we are, back on Mars." Faye said, resting her hands behind her head.
"Yep. It was a good thing we were so close to that fueling station or it would have taken us longer to get here." Jet looked down the sidewalk in both directions, watching the people passing by.
"So. Do you think Ed will really find us here? She wasn't too specific on the location."
"Yeah, but you know woman." Jet shrugged.
"And what is that supposed to mean?!" Faye put her hands on her hips and gave Jet a disapproving look.
"Uh. I just meant that. well you know." Faye let out a small growl, and opened her mouth to say something.
"FAYE FAYE!" A little red headed cannonball attached itself firmly to Faye's leg, cutting off whatever she was planning to say.
"Hey Ed. Ein!" Jet reached down and petted the dog affectionately.
"Ed is happy to see Bebop persons again." She hugged Faye's leg tighter.
"Uh, Ed, you're kind of cutting off the circulation." Ed released Faye's leg and smiled at them.
"Ed, is he really alive?" Jet asked eagerly, not wanting to wait any longer.
"Yes, Spike person is as alive as Ein and Ed. Ed will take you to him, but first." Ed looked down at her feet.
"What is it Ed?" Jet asked, already guessing at her question.
"Ed was wondering if Ed could stay with you guys again on the Be Bebop again. Father person is so busy, and Ed misses the Bebop." Ed gave Jet the innocent big-eyed look. Jet sighed and glanced at Ein who was giving him an equally cute look.
"Uh.."
"Oh come on Jet. We could always use more company on the Bebop."
"And since when do you make my decisions for me?"
"Jeez Jet. I was just saying."
"Plus I've already decided that they can stay."
"Yippee!" Ed jumped up and down excitedly, ran three circles around Jet, and then did a quick little arm flailing.
"Ed will show you to Spike person now."
"It's about time," muttered Faye as they followed the obnoxious child down the street.
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"St. Anthony's Hospital," Faye read the huge front sign. "What a nice place."
They headed towards the front door.
"uhn."
"What is it now Ed?" Jet asked, slightly irritated. Ed pointed at a sign on the wall next to the entrance.
"No dogs allowed." Faye looked at the sign and glanced at Jet, you could almost see the gears working in her head.
"I guess we'll have to leave Ein out here Ed." Jet said reasonably, but only to be met by another groan from Ed. "We can't break the rules Ed."
"Hey Jet. I have an idea. Give me your sunglasses."
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The nurse at the front desk glanced up at the three new strangers: a tall bald man, a scantly clad woman, a small child wearing sunglasses, and a dog.
"Um excuse me, but animals are not allowed in the hospital." Jet and Faye glanced over at the nurse and walked over to the counter. Faye leaned over the desk.
"That's her Seeing Eye dog though." She explained in a matter of fact tone. Jet glanced back and watched as Ed ran rambunctiously around the waiting room.
"Why isn't the dog on a leash or attached to the child in some way. I don't see how that dog is helping her any if they are not attached."
"Well, you see, nurse.Betty. They share a special bond, and we just couldn't leave the dog outside."
"Ed!" Jet hissed. "Remember what we said outside?" He tried to whisper it as quietly as he could.
"Oh yea." Ed put her arms out in front of her like a zombie. "Ed is blind, Ed can not see!" Jet slapped his forehead in frustration.
"You see I told you it wouldn't work!" Jet snapped at Faye.
"Hey you went along with it!" They stood facing each other with bawled fists. The nurse just started laughing, to the dismay of both Jet and Faye.
"I must say, you people will try anything. Seeing how hard you worked at this, and seeing as how you made me laugh, I guess I can make an exception this one time." She smiled warmly. "Are you here to visit someone?"
"Actually we are. We received information that our friend was being held here. His name is Spike Spiegel."
"Spike.Spiegel." The nurse bent over her computer, typing in letters and biting her lower lip as she concentrated. "I'm sorry miss, but we don't have anyone here under that name."
"Really?" Faye felt disappointed.
"I'm sorry miss. You might want to check the St. Christopher hospital on the other side of town."
"Thanks."
"What's wrong?" Jet asked, looking just as confused as Faye felt.
"Spike's not here." Faye looked down at the ground and felt like crying. She had been so sure that he would be here. "Jet?"
"Yeah."
"Where's Ed?" They both looked around the waiting room. A shrill scream came from down one of the hallways branching out of the waiting room, followed by loud barks.
"ED!" Faye and Jet shouted together, running after the noise.
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John Doe screamed again. John Doe was the name given to him by the hospital when they found that he had no recollection of who he was. At the moment he was scrunched up on his bed trying to melt into the wall and escape the red haired child who was jumping up and down at the foot of the bed. A small dog was barking at him and he was just utterly confused.
"Get off my bed you demon child!" He yelled. The child stopped bouncing.
"But Ed is just happy to see Spike person alive again!" The child lunged at him, and he found himself held in a hug. The child ruffled his head and placed a pair of sunglasses on top of his head.
"Fluffy haired person!" The child grinned frighteningly up at him. He had this incredible urge to make a small cross with his fingers.
"I feel as if I know this child," he thought to himself.
"Are we related?" The little child just laughed at him, making him even more confused, and as if he wasn't confused enough two more people burst into his room.
"There you are Ed!" Exclaimed the beautiful woman.
"Ed what are you doing in here?" He turned his attention to the woman's older companion.
"Ed has found Spike person." The two people who had entered his room froze with their mouths hanging open. There was a long pause.
"Oh my God! Spike you're alive!" The hot woman lunged at him and gave him a bear hug.
"Wow! I must have been popular," he said, grinning from ear to ear.
"Spike, I'm glad you're alright, but don't you ever pull a stunt like that again. How many times are you going to scare us like that?" Spike looked from face to face.
"So. you guys are. my family?" Faye detached herself from Spike and took a seat in the chair near the bed.
"In a way," the older man said. Spike looked around at them again.
"So. you're my daughter," he said smiling at Ed. Ed laughed gleefully.
"Spike person is funny," she said rubbing his fluffy hair again.
"Then you must be my wife," he said turning to Faye. She looked at him with shock and horror.
"You're WHAT?!" She asked, anger seeping into her voice, although she was a little bit flattered. Then she saw Ed.
"Mommy!" Ed held out her arms for a hug.
"Ed is not MY child, what the hell kind of drugs do they have you on Spike?"
"But she has my hair, and your eyes." Jet fell on the floor laughing.
"And you must be my dad!" Spike smiled at Jet.
"What the hell's the matter with you!?" Jet asked. "I'm not THAT old!" Spike looked around again.
"Then who are you people?" He gave them a suspicious looked and backed up on his bed again trying to become one with the wall again. I mean, he doesn't remember these crazy people.
"Ah! I see we have visitors." Spike looked over at the doorway, lowering his pillow, which he had raised over his head, in case he needed a weapon. Ed was sitting cross-legged on the foot of the bed, Ein was curled up on the floor, and both Jet and Faye were steaming with anger. The doctor just laughed at them all.
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"You mean..he doesn't remember us?" Faye asked the doctor.
"That's what amnesia means," the doctor replied.
"I knew that, it's just hard to believe." Faye quickly tried to cover up her mistake. They were sitting in the doctor's office, Ed, Ein, Jet, Faye, and, of course the doctor. I mean who else would no about the effects of amnesia?
"Well, you must remember that Spike, that's what you said his name was right?" He waited for their nods of agreement before continuing on. "Well you see he's been through a traumatic experience, and sometimes our bodies block out painful memories as a way of survival."
"But we aren't painful memories," Faye protested.
"Yes I know that, but still. He suffers from amnesia just as well."
" Amnesia Amnesia..la lalalala amnesia!!"
"Stop that Ed!"
"Mommy is mean."
"I AM NOT YOUR MOTHER!"
"Jet! Mommy doesn't want Ed anymore. Will Jet person be Ed's Mommy?" She tugged at his pant leg, but Jet ignored her.
"Is there a cure?" Jet asked.
"In cases like this, the only cure is time. Basically you just have to wait, and eventually he'll remember. It's just that we can never tell how long it's going to take. Right now I think the best way to help him is to put him in a familiar environment. He's healthy except for the lack of memory."
"So, what you're saying is that we should take him home with us and just wait?"
"Yes I believe that is the best way to handle it."
"Alright, so we'll take him home."
"Yay! Daddy's coming home!"
"Ed, for God's sake! He's not your father. Your father lives on Earth."
"Yes, you just need to check him out, and then there's the little matter of the bill," the doctor said checking his computer.
"Uh..bill?" Jet asked, suddenly wishing that he hadn't come at all.
"Why yes. We all must make a living in this world, especially us doctors. We don't work for free you know. Now your friend stayed with us for about four weeks, so that's about.." Jet and Faye moaned as the doctor began adding up the numbers.
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The sun shined brightly through the dome as our characters exited the hospital. Ed and Ein ran ahead as usual in their hyper activeness.
"Amnesia..lalalalala!"
Spike smiled and ran after them. He made it to the sidewalk bordering the street and smiled. He waved back at Jet and Faye who were walking slowly.
"There goes the last of that bounty money." Jet kicked a rock on the pavement. "I just hope he's worth it."
"Oh come on, Jet. Spike's our friend. Besides he would have done the same for us."
"I'm not so sure about that," Jet said grumpily.
"Jet, come on you know he would."
"I just hope his memories come back soon so he can start working of that debt he owes me."
"Owes you? I helped out on that bounty!"
"Sure you did." Faye growled at Jet.
"One of these days I'm going to get you Jet, and don't think I forgot that wise crack about women!"
"What crack?" He asked trying to dodge away.
"Oh don't play innocent with me Jet Black!" She said, somewhat serious, but still in a joking sort of way. She looked towards Spike who was waiting for them near the street. He sure wasn't the same as when he left. In a way, the Spike she knew was still missing. Replaced by a hollow shell of what once was. She was a little scared. She had been given a second chance, it was all she had dreamed about, but she wasn't sure if she had enough courage to tell him how she felt. At the moment though she had time, he had enough problems remembering her name. It looked like it was time to visit her journal again.
"I hope he remembers quickly though..I want the old Spike back." She sighed, and Jet glanced at her, trying to read her thoughts.
"HEY DAD! Come on you old geezer!" Spike yelled, waving them to hurry up. Jet growled.
"FOR THE LAST TIME I'M NOT YOUR FATHER! If he doesn't knock that off I'm going to finish what Vicious started!" Faye just laughed.
"Oh come on Jet. You make a great dad!" She laughed and ran ahead to join Spike before Jet could react. He laughed too, but was still a bit frustrated. He chased after them. He couldn't wait to have the old Bebop crew together again.
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You see, I am getting to the funny stuff. Like I said, my biggest problem is getting everything set up, and now that that's down, the real fun stuff can begin. Looks like smooth sailing from here on out. I have a lot more ideas to write about, so I'll probably updating a lot, until I get writer's block. *smiles * Good old blocks. I hope this made you laugh though, because that is one of my goals. This is so much fun! Until next time..