Sorry if people were expecting the Finals this chapter. I got bored of
writing the races, but if you drink your milk, eat your greens, and pray
REALLY hard before you go to sleep, I might just write it next chapter.
Night had fallen over Mt. Garibaldi, and due to electrical problems, Rick said that the Finals race would be postponed until tomorrow. "Since there is nothing planned this evening, you are on your own. And no one is to relieve themselves on the lamp posts! We don't want a repeat of last year! Right, Psymon?" Rick said, eyeing Psymon. Psymon just rolled his eyes and in an ever-so-innocent way replied, "Why Rick, I don't know what you're talking about," as Alexia snorted.
"This is your chance, Boris! Work your Mac on Kaori!" Zoe said. "Uh. I don't know." Boris mumbled. "C'mon! What's the worst she could do?" Fisher asked. "Well, she could rip his heart out of his chest, hold it in front of his face so he can see it beat, then drop it on the floor and stomp on it," Ryuki said as he walked by. Zoe, Boris and Fisher stared at him. "Relax. It's just a metaphor," Ryuki said. "Thank you very much, Ryuki! My self esteem just crawled under a rock and died," Boris said. "Hey- I aim to please!" Ryuki said with a smile.
"So what's the plan, Gage?" Inferno said as he plumped down next to his bus mate. "What do you mean?" Gage asked, looking confused. "Well, I figure if we do different things tonight, we should clear them with each other. You know, what time we're leaving, what time we'll be back, if we're bringing a lady-friend back with us." Inferno said with a devilish grin on his face. "What! You're planning on that?" Gage yelled, high-fiving Inferno. "Well, I'm gonna strut my stuff down at the club tonight. From there, I'm winging it. But that might be a very good possibility." Inferno said.
"Whatever. Fisher said he's watching that movie Seven tonight. Thought I'd watch it too," Gage said. "Aww, you have a date!" Inferno said mockingly. Gage punched him in the arm. "Ok, ok, I'm sorry. Have fun," Inferno said. He walked up to Boris and asked, "Hey Boris- You wanna go to the club with me tonight? We'll be peeling the chicks off ourselves!" Inferno said. "Well, ok. You wanna come, Fisher?" Boris asked. "I'm going to Friendlys, then I'm watching that movie Seven," Fisher said. "Really? Ever see it before?" Boris asked. "Nope. But I got a pair of fresh undies, just in case."
* * *
Lorelei pouted, trying to look like a sad puppy dog. "Can I tag along with you guys? I can't find Lilo and Oni's left me all by my lonesome self." she said. "No problems here," Nick said. "We would be delighted!" Brodi added. "Yeah, so hop on in! It's the fun bus!" Eddie yelled, honking the horn. Lorelei smiled as she climbed in. "Where we headed?" she asked. "We're taking to the wind with a wing and a prayer," Brodi said. "Huh?" she asked. "We're going clubbing," Nick translated. "Oh yeah! We're following the yellow brick road!" Eddie said, high-fiving Brodi. "Sorry, Dorothy, but this here's an asphalt road," Nick said. "Whatever," Eddie replied.
Meanwhile, Lilo was desperately wandering the bus area, searching for her bus mates. "Lorelei! Oni! I can't find my key anywhere! Hello? Are you still here?" She yelled. "They're probably out having fun without me! And I can't even get in the bus!" Lilo whined. Suddenly, Mac walked by. "MAC! My bus mates ditched me! Can I hang with you?" Lilo asked, trying to look cute. Mac blushed, replying, "Well. uh. I was just going to see what Fisher was doing. you can come if you want." Lilo smiled and hugged Mac's arm. Dragging Lilo behind himself, Mac made his way to Fisher's bus. "YO! FISHER! YOU IN?" Mac yelled. "Yeah! Coming!" Fisher yelled as he stepped out of the bus. "What can I do ya for?" He asked, munching a banana. "What are you doing tonight?" Lilo asked. "Well. I was going to go to that Friendly's, then watch a movie. You wanna come?" Fisher asked. "Hells yes! Let's go!" Mac said.
* * *
"The club's packed! Good thing I 'convinced' that bouncer to let us in!" Inferno yelled over the music. "Hey- there's Brodi, Eddie and Nick!" Boris said. "Yeah. There's Elise, Kaori, Lorelei. and her.." Inferno said, finishing the sentence grimly. "Eh? Her who?" Boris asked. "Marisol. I heard that girl's got moves. Almost as good as mine." Inferno replied. "Oh? Felling threatened, are we?" Boris asked. "No! I just wanna put the rumors to rest," Inferno replied hastily. "Ok, ok. I'm getting a drink. You want anything?" Boris asked. "Nah. I'm gonna strut my stuff," Inferno said, walking to the crowded dance floor.
Boris made his way to the bar, leaning on it, and ordered a drink. He sipped it slowly, until a voice said, "You know, Kaori's here too." Boris nearly spit his drink out. He turned around to see Oni, flanked by JP. "How do you know about that?" Boris asked. "Zoe told me. So, are you going to do anything about it?" Oni asked. "Uh. no." Boris replied. "You know, you're never going to get to play if you spend all your time watching from the sidelines!" Oni yelled. "What can I say? I'm not cut out for the game!" Boris yelled back.
"What are those two yelling about?" Eddie asked. "Oni's telling Boris to make a move on someone," Nick replied nonchalantly. "How do you know? They're on the other side of the room!" Eddie replied. "I can read lips," Nick retorted. Eddie looked at him, dumbfounded. Finally, he reached to his wallet. "Nick, buddy, pal! You wouldn't mind if I exploited your gifts for. how do I say this. twenty bucks?" Eddie asked hopefully. Nick looked at the two ten dollar bills in his hand. "Sure thing," Nick replied, reaching for the money. "Whoa there. You get ten up front and the other ten if my idea works," Eddie warned. "What's the plan?" Nick asked. "No time! Hurry and find out what that chick's saying!" Eddie said, pointing at a girl yelling at her boyfriend. Nick stared intently. "She's mad because he's to preoccupied to notice her. He's calling her in grateful. and he's leaving," Nick said after a minute.
"YES! Time to practice my favorite part of the game- rebounding!" Eddie said. He walked up to her, whispered a few things into her ear, and was soon following her to the dance floor. There wasn't too much dancing that evening, however, because a large crowed had formed in the middle of the dance floor. In the center, Marisol and Inferno were moving faster than what seemed humanly possible. Even the DJ was sweating trying to keep the tunes up to beat. "You can't keep this up! You're going to start to get tired!" Inferno bellowed. "What's to stop you from getting tired?!" Marisol yelled back. "Yeah. well. I'm working on that!" Inferno retorted. JP leaned next to Oni's ear and asked, "Who do you think will win?" Oni stared intently, and replied, "I think Inferno can go the distance. I saw him chug a two liter bottle of Jolt before he left."
Kaori, Seeiah, and Lorelei, who were standing right next to them, suddenly paled. "He drank all that soda, and now he's dancing?" Kaori asked. "Maybe it's not safe to be standing here." Seeiah said. "Why not?" Oni asked. "Ever put a Pepsi in a paint mixer?" Lorelei asked, raising her eyebrow sardonically. "My god." JP said. The five of them backed up as the song ended. Marisol and Inferno glared at each other, panting. Suddenly, Inferno clutched his stomach as pain crossed his face. Marisol bent down to see what was the matter, and Inferno grunted, "Run you fool!" Marisol didn't take the hint, however, and Inferno released a burp so epic, Lorelei could swear the floor vibrated. "For whom the belch tolls?" Oni asked. JP looked at her, replying, "It tolls for thee."
* * *
"Wow, Ryuki. You SUCK at pool," Alexia said. "Really? I didn't notice," Ryuki said, covering his pool stick with chalk. "It's a good thing you didn't bet any money," Alexia noted. Ryuki smirked as he circled the pool table, noting the positions of the balls, the gears turning in his head. Finally, he settled behind the cue ball, sinking down to the table's level, and inspecting it. "What are you waiting for? Shoot already!" Alexia whined. "I'm going to shoot someone if you don't stop interrupting my thoughts!" Ryuki threatened. "Ooh! Feisty!" Alexia said, swatting Ryuki's butt. Ryuki blushed and raised an eyebrow. Finally he got into his stance and hit the cue ball. The white orb ricocheted across the green field, knocking several stripped balls in. "What!? How did you do that?!" Alexia asked, half impressed and half angry. "Angles of deflection. You're right, it's a good thing we didn't bet on this game," Ryuki said smugly.
"Aw! They're flirting! Maybe we should give them a tender moment!" Psymon said. "Nah. I think if we left Ryuki alone with her, he'd be dead!" Psymon replied. "Uh. Psymon? Are you okay?" Ryuki asked. "Yeah. I was going to piss in a mailbox, but this asshole had to ruin it!" Psymon said, pointing at himself. "You talk to yourself?" Ryuki asked. "Only to argue with my conscience. God, that bastard's so damn annoying!" Psymon said. "A conscience? Psymon? Who'd a thunk it?" Alexia asked. "I know. But it beats taking orders from a singing cricket in a tailcoat," Psymon replied. "Works for me," Ryuki said.
"THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU GUYS! YOU'RE GOOD PEOPLE!" Psymon chortled, slapping them both on the back. "So how about another game?" Alexia asked. "Is that a challenge?" Ryuki replied. "Barely. I could whoop you with one hand behind my back!" Alexia said. "And I could outsmart you with one brain tied behind mine!" Ryuki retorted. "You are so going down!" Alexia said. Psymon leaned against the wall and sipped his beer as the two played. "Ah. It's good to be back, ain't that right?" Psymon asked a face-shaped tattoo on his shoulder. His shoulder shrugged involuntary, as if the tattoo nodded in agreement.
* * *
"So.full." Mac said, pushing his burger away. "Really? So you don't mind if I snag this?" Fisher asked. "Be my guest," Mac replied, slipping in and out of a food-induced coma. "Do you have a stomach, or just a black hole inside you?" Lilo asked. "I think both," a comatose Gage said from his corner of the booth. "I can't stand seeing food wasted. Plus this place rocks!" Fisher said. And he would know, having eaten three orders of macaroni and cheese form the children's menu, Gage's half eaten six meat pie, Lilo's almost untouched nachos, and was currently polishing off Mac's burger. "I think we're done," Lilo said as Fisher finished the burger. "But they have tollhouse pie on the dessert menu!" Fisher exclaimed.
The three of them dragged Fisher out of the restaurant before he needed to use an entire credit card to pay for his meal. "Alright, alright, will you let go of me? We're out of the restaurant!" Fisher yelled. "Hurry up- I wanna get this movie started," Mac said. "Ok, ok." Fisher said as they walked towards his bus. They stepped inside, and Lilo sniffed the air. "It smells like Lysol in here," Lilo commented. "Yeah. Boris is big on being tidy," Fisher said. There was a fairly large common room, complete with a TV and a VCR, along with other Hi-Fi equipment. "Is that an 8-track player?" Gage asked. "Yup. I salvaged it from a busted Dodge Charger. Isn't it nifty?" Fisher asked. ". Yeah." Mac replied. Gage walked to VCR and pushed the tape in as Lilo and Mac wandered into this room. "Hey Fisher- what's 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'?" Lilo called out. "NO! Don't touch those!" Fisher said, leaping into the room. "Oops. I think I broke it," Mac said sheepishly. "I worked eight hours painting that model." Fisher said somewhat dejectedly.
"If we're done violating the sanctity of Fisher's room and breaking his dolls." Gage called from the living room. "THEY'RE NOT DOLLS! They're highly articulated models!" Fisher bellowed. "Ok. I think we should watch the movie," Mac said, plopping down on the couch. "I second that," Lilo replied, plopping down next to him. "Finally." Gage said, sitting in a battered armchair. "I liked that model." Fisher said, lying on the floor in front of the TV as the movie began.
* * *
"They're asleep! How can you sleep through the movie Seven?!" Boris asked as he and Inferno climbed into the bus. Boris turned off the movie, noticing it was only halfway done. I think they've seen enough for what I'm thinking." Inferno said, grinning evilly. "What's the plan? Boris asked. "We'll need a cleaver, Shadow, and a jar of chunky tomato sauce." Inferno said. The pair left the bus, went over to Shadow's lair, and after a brief conversation, the trio left the bus with Boris covered in Spaghetti sauce. They reentered Boris's bus, and Boris slumped to the floor. Shadow knelt besides Fisher, and on the signal, the lights were cut as he shrieked into Fisher's ear. Everyone woke up, noticing Boris, 'dead', on their floor. Fisher jumped up, and noticed the shrouded man with a large cleaver in the doorway. "RUN FOR IT! GO OUT THE WINDOW! GAGE AND I WILL HOLD HIM OFF!" Fisher said as he grabbed a fire extinguisher, Gage grabbing a popcorn bowl, spilling its contents all over the floor. "I VACUMED THAT THIS MORNING!" Boris yelled, jumping up and chasing them. "Boris isn't dead!" Fisher yelled. "They lied!" Gage said and began chasing Shadow and Inferno around the bus. They eventually all fell out the bus, the fire extinguisher spraying wild. Elise looked at the pile of flame retardant-covered bodies. "Leave home for a few hours, and look what happens," She said as she stepped into her bus.
Night had fallen over Mt. Garibaldi, and due to electrical problems, Rick said that the Finals race would be postponed until tomorrow. "Since there is nothing planned this evening, you are on your own. And no one is to relieve themselves on the lamp posts! We don't want a repeat of last year! Right, Psymon?" Rick said, eyeing Psymon. Psymon just rolled his eyes and in an ever-so-innocent way replied, "Why Rick, I don't know what you're talking about," as Alexia snorted.
"This is your chance, Boris! Work your Mac on Kaori!" Zoe said. "Uh. I don't know." Boris mumbled. "C'mon! What's the worst she could do?" Fisher asked. "Well, she could rip his heart out of his chest, hold it in front of his face so he can see it beat, then drop it on the floor and stomp on it," Ryuki said as he walked by. Zoe, Boris and Fisher stared at him. "Relax. It's just a metaphor," Ryuki said. "Thank you very much, Ryuki! My self esteem just crawled under a rock and died," Boris said. "Hey- I aim to please!" Ryuki said with a smile.
"So what's the plan, Gage?" Inferno said as he plumped down next to his bus mate. "What do you mean?" Gage asked, looking confused. "Well, I figure if we do different things tonight, we should clear them with each other. You know, what time we're leaving, what time we'll be back, if we're bringing a lady-friend back with us." Inferno said with a devilish grin on his face. "What! You're planning on that?" Gage yelled, high-fiving Inferno. "Well, I'm gonna strut my stuff down at the club tonight. From there, I'm winging it. But that might be a very good possibility." Inferno said.
"Whatever. Fisher said he's watching that movie Seven tonight. Thought I'd watch it too," Gage said. "Aww, you have a date!" Inferno said mockingly. Gage punched him in the arm. "Ok, ok, I'm sorry. Have fun," Inferno said. He walked up to Boris and asked, "Hey Boris- You wanna go to the club with me tonight? We'll be peeling the chicks off ourselves!" Inferno said. "Well, ok. You wanna come, Fisher?" Boris asked. "I'm going to Friendlys, then I'm watching that movie Seven," Fisher said. "Really? Ever see it before?" Boris asked. "Nope. But I got a pair of fresh undies, just in case."
* * *
Lorelei pouted, trying to look like a sad puppy dog. "Can I tag along with you guys? I can't find Lilo and Oni's left me all by my lonesome self." she said. "No problems here," Nick said. "We would be delighted!" Brodi added. "Yeah, so hop on in! It's the fun bus!" Eddie yelled, honking the horn. Lorelei smiled as she climbed in. "Where we headed?" she asked. "We're taking to the wind with a wing and a prayer," Brodi said. "Huh?" she asked. "We're going clubbing," Nick translated. "Oh yeah! We're following the yellow brick road!" Eddie said, high-fiving Brodi. "Sorry, Dorothy, but this here's an asphalt road," Nick said. "Whatever," Eddie replied.
Meanwhile, Lilo was desperately wandering the bus area, searching for her bus mates. "Lorelei! Oni! I can't find my key anywhere! Hello? Are you still here?" She yelled. "They're probably out having fun without me! And I can't even get in the bus!" Lilo whined. Suddenly, Mac walked by. "MAC! My bus mates ditched me! Can I hang with you?" Lilo asked, trying to look cute. Mac blushed, replying, "Well. uh. I was just going to see what Fisher was doing. you can come if you want." Lilo smiled and hugged Mac's arm. Dragging Lilo behind himself, Mac made his way to Fisher's bus. "YO! FISHER! YOU IN?" Mac yelled. "Yeah! Coming!" Fisher yelled as he stepped out of the bus. "What can I do ya for?" He asked, munching a banana. "What are you doing tonight?" Lilo asked. "Well. I was going to go to that Friendly's, then watch a movie. You wanna come?" Fisher asked. "Hells yes! Let's go!" Mac said.
* * *
"The club's packed! Good thing I 'convinced' that bouncer to let us in!" Inferno yelled over the music. "Hey- there's Brodi, Eddie and Nick!" Boris said. "Yeah. There's Elise, Kaori, Lorelei. and her.." Inferno said, finishing the sentence grimly. "Eh? Her who?" Boris asked. "Marisol. I heard that girl's got moves. Almost as good as mine." Inferno replied. "Oh? Felling threatened, are we?" Boris asked. "No! I just wanna put the rumors to rest," Inferno replied hastily. "Ok, ok. I'm getting a drink. You want anything?" Boris asked. "Nah. I'm gonna strut my stuff," Inferno said, walking to the crowded dance floor.
Boris made his way to the bar, leaning on it, and ordered a drink. He sipped it slowly, until a voice said, "You know, Kaori's here too." Boris nearly spit his drink out. He turned around to see Oni, flanked by JP. "How do you know about that?" Boris asked. "Zoe told me. So, are you going to do anything about it?" Oni asked. "Uh. no." Boris replied. "You know, you're never going to get to play if you spend all your time watching from the sidelines!" Oni yelled. "What can I say? I'm not cut out for the game!" Boris yelled back.
"What are those two yelling about?" Eddie asked. "Oni's telling Boris to make a move on someone," Nick replied nonchalantly. "How do you know? They're on the other side of the room!" Eddie replied. "I can read lips," Nick retorted. Eddie looked at him, dumbfounded. Finally, he reached to his wallet. "Nick, buddy, pal! You wouldn't mind if I exploited your gifts for. how do I say this. twenty bucks?" Eddie asked hopefully. Nick looked at the two ten dollar bills in his hand. "Sure thing," Nick replied, reaching for the money. "Whoa there. You get ten up front and the other ten if my idea works," Eddie warned. "What's the plan?" Nick asked. "No time! Hurry and find out what that chick's saying!" Eddie said, pointing at a girl yelling at her boyfriend. Nick stared intently. "She's mad because he's to preoccupied to notice her. He's calling her in grateful. and he's leaving," Nick said after a minute.
"YES! Time to practice my favorite part of the game- rebounding!" Eddie said. He walked up to her, whispered a few things into her ear, and was soon following her to the dance floor. There wasn't too much dancing that evening, however, because a large crowed had formed in the middle of the dance floor. In the center, Marisol and Inferno were moving faster than what seemed humanly possible. Even the DJ was sweating trying to keep the tunes up to beat. "You can't keep this up! You're going to start to get tired!" Inferno bellowed. "What's to stop you from getting tired?!" Marisol yelled back. "Yeah. well. I'm working on that!" Inferno retorted. JP leaned next to Oni's ear and asked, "Who do you think will win?" Oni stared intently, and replied, "I think Inferno can go the distance. I saw him chug a two liter bottle of Jolt before he left."
Kaori, Seeiah, and Lorelei, who were standing right next to them, suddenly paled. "He drank all that soda, and now he's dancing?" Kaori asked. "Maybe it's not safe to be standing here." Seeiah said. "Why not?" Oni asked. "Ever put a Pepsi in a paint mixer?" Lorelei asked, raising her eyebrow sardonically. "My god." JP said. The five of them backed up as the song ended. Marisol and Inferno glared at each other, panting. Suddenly, Inferno clutched his stomach as pain crossed his face. Marisol bent down to see what was the matter, and Inferno grunted, "Run you fool!" Marisol didn't take the hint, however, and Inferno released a burp so epic, Lorelei could swear the floor vibrated. "For whom the belch tolls?" Oni asked. JP looked at her, replying, "It tolls for thee."
* * *
"Wow, Ryuki. You SUCK at pool," Alexia said. "Really? I didn't notice," Ryuki said, covering his pool stick with chalk. "It's a good thing you didn't bet any money," Alexia noted. Ryuki smirked as he circled the pool table, noting the positions of the balls, the gears turning in his head. Finally, he settled behind the cue ball, sinking down to the table's level, and inspecting it. "What are you waiting for? Shoot already!" Alexia whined. "I'm going to shoot someone if you don't stop interrupting my thoughts!" Ryuki threatened. "Ooh! Feisty!" Alexia said, swatting Ryuki's butt. Ryuki blushed and raised an eyebrow. Finally he got into his stance and hit the cue ball. The white orb ricocheted across the green field, knocking several stripped balls in. "What!? How did you do that?!" Alexia asked, half impressed and half angry. "Angles of deflection. You're right, it's a good thing we didn't bet on this game," Ryuki said smugly.
"Aw! They're flirting! Maybe we should give them a tender moment!" Psymon said. "Nah. I think if we left Ryuki alone with her, he'd be dead!" Psymon replied. "Uh. Psymon? Are you okay?" Ryuki asked. "Yeah. I was going to piss in a mailbox, but this asshole had to ruin it!" Psymon said, pointing at himself. "You talk to yourself?" Ryuki asked. "Only to argue with my conscience. God, that bastard's so damn annoying!" Psymon said. "A conscience? Psymon? Who'd a thunk it?" Alexia asked. "I know. But it beats taking orders from a singing cricket in a tailcoat," Psymon replied. "Works for me," Ryuki said.
"THAT'S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU GUYS! YOU'RE GOOD PEOPLE!" Psymon chortled, slapping them both on the back. "So how about another game?" Alexia asked. "Is that a challenge?" Ryuki replied. "Barely. I could whoop you with one hand behind my back!" Alexia said. "And I could outsmart you with one brain tied behind mine!" Ryuki retorted. "You are so going down!" Alexia said. Psymon leaned against the wall and sipped his beer as the two played. "Ah. It's good to be back, ain't that right?" Psymon asked a face-shaped tattoo on his shoulder. His shoulder shrugged involuntary, as if the tattoo nodded in agreement.
* * *
"So.full." Mac said, pushing his burger away. "Really? So you don't mind if I snag this?" Fisher asked. "Be my guest," Mac replied, slipping in and out of a food-induced coma. "Do you have a stomach, or just a black hole inside you?" Lilo asked. "I think both," a comatose Gage said from his corner of the booth. "I can't stand seeing food wasted. Plus this place rocks!" Fisher said. And he would know, having eaten three orders of macaroni and cheese form the children's menu, Gage's half eaten six meat pie, Lilo's almost untouched nachos, and was currently polishing off Mac's burger. "I think we're done," Lilo said as Fisher finished the burger. "But they have tollhouse pie on the dessert menu!" Fisher exclaimed.
The three of them dragged Fisher out of the restaurant before he needed to use an entire credit card to pay for his meal. "Alright, alright, will you let go of me? We're out of the restaurant!" Fisher yelled. "Hurry up- I wanna get this movie started," Mac said. "Ok, ok." Fisher said as they walked towards his bus. They stepped inside, and Lilo sniffed the air. "It smells like Lysol in here," Lilo commented. "Yeah. Boris is big on being tidy," Fisher said. There was a fairly large common room, complete with a TV and a VCR, along with other Hi-Fi equipment. "Is that an 8-track player?" Gage asked. "Yup. I salvaged it from a busted Dodge Charger. Isn't it nifty?" Fisher asked. ". Yeah." Mac replied. Gage walked to VCR and pushed the tape in as Lilo and Mac wandered into this room. "Hey Fisher- what's 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'?" Lilo called out. "NO! Don't touch those!" Fisher said, leaping into the room. "Oops. I think I broke it," Mac said sheepishly. "I worked eight hours painting that model." Fisher said somewhat dejectedly.
"If we're done violating the sanctity of Fisher's room and breaking his dolls." Gage called from the living room. "THEY'RE NOT DOLLS! They're highly articulated models!" Fisher bellowed. "Ok. I think we should watch the movie," Mac said, plopping down on the couch. "I second that," Lilo replied, plopping down next to him. "Finally." Gage said, sitting in a battered armchair. "I liked that model." Fisher said, lying on the floor in front of the TV as the movie began.
* * *
"They're asleep! How can you sleep through the movie Seven?!" Boris asked as he and Inferno climbed into the bus. Boris turned off the movie, noticing it was only halfway done. I think they've seen enough for what I'm thinking." Inferno said, grinning evilly. "What's the plan? Boris asked. "We'll need a cleaver, Shadow, and a jar of chunky tomato sauce." Inferno said. The pair left the bus, went over to Shadow's lair, and after a brief conversation, the trio left the bus with Boris covered in Spaghetti sauce. They reentered Boris's bus, and Boris slumped to the floor. Shadow knelt besides Fisher, and on the signal, the lights were cut as he shrieked into Fisher's ear. Everyone woke up, noticing Boris, 'dead', on their floor. Fisher jumped up, and noticed the shrouded man with a large cleaver in the doorway. "RUN FOR IT! GO OUT THE WINDOW! GAGE AND I WILL HOLD HIM OFF!" Fisher said as he grabbed a fire extinguisher, Gage grabbing a popcorn bowl, spilling its contents all over the floor. "I VACUMED THAT THIS MORNING!" Boris yelled, jumping up and chasing them. "Boris isn't dead!" Fisher yelled. "They lied!" Gage said and began chasing Shadow and Inferno around the bus. They eventually all fell out the bus, the fire extinguisher spraying wild. Elise looked at the pile of flame retardant-covered bodies. "Leave home for a few hours, and look what happens," She said as she stepped into her bus.