Chapter 3: Into the Land of Toys.

Backstage:

"Gaaah, this is so stupid! I can't believe I let some authoress talk me into this!" Lina grumbled, slouching against a wall.

"Believe it" Darkened Elf said cheerfully, patting the sorceress' head.

"But I play the part of a little girl!!!" Lina whined.

"You certainly have the bust for it" Xelloss grinned, prodding her chest lightly with his staff.

"ARGH!!!! DIE!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs, proceeding to pummel the Priest into a little purple smear on the ground.

"Hey!!! If you ruin his costume, Lina, I swear..." Darkened Elf growled, grabbing her by the ear.

"Thanks for your concern" mumbled the smear.

"Any time, Xelly" winked the authoress.

Shabby sat in a corner and growled something about wanting his lawyer, trying to cut his way out of the steal-reinforced tights.

The Mazoku lords were plotting revenge, while Dolphin sang to the tune of Jingle Bells, and all of the lyrics were 'Fishy' 'Fish' or 'Fi-Fi-Fishy!'

Gaav smacked his little sister upside the head.

"FISHY!!!" Dolphin screamed angrily, launching herself at her brother.

They went down, and a smoke cloud battle ensued.

Darkened Elf glanced over, but decided it was too funny to end.

Zelgadis sipped the coffee he'd been given to keep quiet, scowling at the world.

Amelia walked over to him "Zelgadis-san?"

"Go away" He twitched.

Amelia looked hurt, but did so.

It wasn't that the Princess annoyed him terribly; it's just that he didn't want ANYONE to be around him... And the authoress had serious problems with the Princess of Seyruun.

Naga poked her head backstage "You guys, curtain time!"

Gourry grinned, having fun, grabbing Lina's arm so they could get to their places.

Darkened Elf found a comfortable seat, and proceeded to don her toe shoes, wishing she'd had more ballet lessons... Oh well, too late now.

Onstage:

Naga cleared her throat, and then began.

"After our heroes had found their way to the land of Toys, they were greeted with song and dance from the inhabitants"

And with those words, the cast of toys danced on, one by one.

Filia was in the lead, with Chibi Val behind her, blushing furiously at the costume he was in. Sylphiel gracefully followed, with Abrian behind her, whimpering for a moment. Ashford and Price Phil ended the procession, both wearing a sweatdrop.

Backstage, Zel shuddered at the mention of Ashford.

They began their graceful dance around Lina and Gourry, who just sat in their chairs like they were supposed to.

Abrian suddenly stopped dancing, and sat on the ground, twitching "THE FEET! THE ROTATION! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!"

The 'toys' sweatdropped, and picked Abrian up, dancing offstage.

"NUUUUUUU!!!! THE FEET! THEY MOVE SO FAST BUT THE PEOPLE ARE GOING SO SLOWLY!!!" Abrian could be heard screaming, before she began screaming "SHINY!!! IT'S COMING!! AND THE GREEN, THE GREEN!!!!!"

((A/N: These are references to a Sailor Moon musical she watched, in which Sailor Uranus (in her human form of Haruka) wore a blinding, shiny blue suit. ^.^ And 'green' is speaking of Michiru, her most hated Senshi.))

Naga scowled, twitching "And to think we still have several more acts to get through...." She sighed, and began her new speech.

((A/N: Yeah, this is so messed up... And yes, I know I should be putting Disclaimers on these, so...

I DO NOT OWN THE SLAYERS OR THE NUTCRACKER; I'M JUST A PERSON WITH PROBLEMS! ^.~ Happy? This goes for all the chapters ^.~))