Disclaimer: sob No more...THIS IS TORTURE...!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-deep breath-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a/n: My most successful fic to boot! YAY! -

Several more---no, 3 characters will be arriving in this one.

Like I said last time, this chapter is based on a dream I had. Sure, it's weird, but whether it's funny or not is up to you.

This chapter isn't any longer than the last 3 ones, but all the same, enjoy! -;;

Chapt. 4: The Roles are Revealed!!!

The Blitz Team, with a little help from Mary, had finally come up with an idea for a present for Dr. Toros. Now all they had to do was pull it off...

"Okay, so it's settled." Leon folded his arms. "We'll put on a play for Dad as a birthday present. Erhm...does anyone have any idea what it should be all about...?"

Everyone else was silent. And then, out of the blue, Bit barked, "I HAVE ONE!!!"

Everyone else covered their ears, except for Mary, who thought Bit's voice was the most beautiful sound in the world. (a/n: XD) "My, how smart of you, Bit!" she exclaimed with a brainless little giggle, the kind she thought boys still found cute. Bit certainly didn't find it cute. He thought it sounded weird, coming from a girl like Mary. "Thanks...I think..."

"So what's your idea, Bit?" Leon inquired. Bit appeared hesitant. "Well…It's kinda weird…But…" And he leaned over to Leon and whispered his idea. Leon's eyes widened slightly. "Well…Oh my…"

Leena fidgeted impatiently. "What?! WHAT?! What did he say?!"

"Well..."

There was a beep from the computer. Jamie hobbled over to check it out, and almost fell backwards in alarm. "ACK! There's something large headed straight for us!" he squawked as he and the others made for the windows.

Brad peered out, squinting against the sunlight. "That...that's a Whale King..."

"If it's the Backdraft Group, then they're gonna have to deal with all of us!" Naomi declared.

"YEAH!"

"Wait a minute!" Leon held up his hands for attention. "Wasn't the Backdraft group put out of commission a few days ago?"

"Erhm..."

Mary frowned as she studied the approaching zoid. "Who is it, then?"

"My guess is that we'll soon find out..."

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Meanwhile, outside, Harry was still looking for Leena. "Leena, oh LEEEEE-NAAAAAA! Where AAAAAAARE YOOOOOOUUUU...?!" he yodeled.

"Harry Champ!" Benjamin was puffing as he came around the corner of the hangar. "What on earth possessed you to come out here?!"

Harry turned around to see who it was and smiled slightly upon seeing his old friend. "Oh, hi, Benjamin. Have you seen Leena anywhere?"

"No, but..."

They were interrupted by a shriek from Sebastian, who had noticed the Whale King and was pointing frantically up at it. "AAAAAAAH! A WHALE KING!"

The large zoid descended slowly, but the trio remained frozen in place. Except for their mouths, which opened to scream, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO---"

Abrupt silence reigned as the Whale King plunked down and opened its mouth, trapping them behind its lower jaw. A green-haired woman—Pierce—walked casually out of the zoid.

"Hey, did you guys hear something...?"

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Back in the Hover Cargo, the others were peering out of the window, trying to catch a glimpse of the Whale's pilots. Bit blinked as Pierce came down out of the zoid. "Wait a sec...That's not the Backdraft Group!"

"Well, duh! Isn't it obvious?" Leena shot back.

Someone started knocking at the door. Bit perked up. "I'll open it!" He pulled it open…

"GAH! What are YOU guys doing here?!"

Pierce pushed past Bit and smiled at him. "Hey, there, Bit!"

"Hello, Pierce." Bit smiled back, totally unaware of Mary glowering at Pierce from behind him. Just before she could initiate a catfight, Leon came forward. "Ah, so you're Pierce. Pleased to meet you." They shook hands, and Leon continued, "I'm Leon Toros, Leena's older brother."

"What are you guys doing here...?" Leena inquired, peering out from behind Leon's shoulder. Pierce shrugged. "Well, we heard about your victory in the Royal Cup and decided to come congratulate you."

"Um...We?"

Jamie's question was rewarded as Stoller and Sanders came in. Bit gave a start. "GAH! Stoller!"

The Elephander pilot smiled in amusement. "Hello, Bit Cloud. Are you up for a rematch?"

"Rematch?" Leena sighed. "So I guess you're not here for the party…"

"Party? What party?"

"Doc's birthday is tomorrow." Jamie echoed Leena's sigh, prompting an inquiry from Sanders: "Why the long face?"

"We don't have a present for him---" Bit was cut off as Mary lifted her chin proudly. "Oh, yes we do! Remember?"

"Oh, yeah...The play..."

Pierce smirked. "A play, hm? This should be interesting..."

"That reminds me...You guys haven't heard my idea yet," Bit recalled as he headed back for the living room. Jamie hobbled after him and sat down on the couch. "Just tell us your idea, Bit."

Bit explained his idea. By the time he was through, Jaime, Leena, and Mary were incredulous; and Leon, Naomi, Pierce, Brad, Stoller, and Sanders were silent.

"Well...?" Bit's gaze was almost pleading.

"You know, it's just crazy enough to work!" Leena commented. "You guys…?"

Leon shrugged, but he seemed to like the idea as well. "Since it's the only idea we've got, then I guess we have no choice."

"We don't have much time left, so I guess we'd better get down to business," Jamie muttered as he stood up.

Pierce, meanwhile, was thinking things over. "Since it's Toros' birthday, maybe we should...y'know, help out a bit?" She flashed Bit a secret smile and a wink.

"I was hoping for a match with Bit, but maybe it won't be so bad..." Stoller remarked with a slight smile.

"I'd like to help, too," Sanders agreed.

"Alright, then! First things first." Leon stood up. "We decide on the cast, and to be fair, we'll draw lots."

They exchanged glances. A play like that, with weird roles, and they would draw lots?!

So, it was no surprise that the though on everyone's minds was, "Uh-oh..."

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A few minutes passed. Leon had finished writing the roles on little slips on paper and had mixed them up in a little bowl. Now it was time for the roles to be revealed…

"Okay, it's done." Leon motioned for everyone to gather around. "Ready...set..."

BANG!

Harry barged into the room, making a beeline straight for Leena. "LEENA MY LOVE!" he squealed.

"Oh, hi Harry!" Bit grinned as he observed Leena trying not to run and the dopey expression on Harry's face. "Welcome back!"

"Glad you could join us, Harry," Leon put in. Just then, Harry noticed that everyone was gathered around a little bowl on a table. Naturally, that got his curiosity bump itching. "What are you guys doing?" he asked as he sat down.

"We decided to put on a play for Dr. Toros," Mary explained. "Would you like a role, too?"

"Since Leena's joining, then I guess the answer's yes."

Leena cringed. Mary's eyebrows shot up. No one else noticed.

Jamie waved for attention. "Alright, then. Ready...set...GO!"

Everybody plunged a hand in the bowl and pulled out a piece of paper. Their reactions when they saw their parts were all quite…different…

"Hm," Bit thought over his role quietly. Leena did the opposite. Outraged, she bellowed, "WHAT?!"

"Uh..." Jamie blinked uncertainly, first at her, then at the slip of paper he held.

"Well!" Leon seemed satisfied enough with his role. Stoller was silent. Pierce let out an appreciative whistle. "Lookin' good!"

"Oh, how sweet!" Mary was all smiles as she took in her role.

"Not too bad..." Sanders was nodding.

"M-hm..." Naomi didn't seem particularly interested or disinterested in her part. She snuck a look at Brad, who simply said, "Oh..."

"NOOOOO!!!!!"

Everyone else looked at Harry in surprise. Wordlessly, Harry held up his slip of paper for all the world to see. Leon chuckled. "Sorry, Harry, no exceptions!" He ignored Harry's pleading gaze as he picked up a notepad and a pencil. "Okay, everyone, ROLE CALL!""

The results (alphabetical order):

Bit-dead man / main character

Brad-angel guide / guy who was robbed by the main character

Harry-Satan

Jaime-God

Leena-demon guide

Leon-St. Peter

Mary-head angel

Naomi-nurse

Pierce-dead guy's / main character's wife

Sanders-narrator

Stoller-doctor

Crewmen-Benjamin & Sebastian

And that was that. Most of the characters were pleased with their roles, except for Leena. (a/n: Heh-heh… XD)

'Till next time, people! Hope you're happy with this one!

To Be Continued...

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A/N: Hope you liked it!

Wonderin' how the Champ Team got out from under the Whale King? Easy! Remember in "Love On the Battlefield" when Benjamin dug underground? Bingo!

Champ fans, don't flame me, please. I only gave them roles that seemed to fit their personalities. Please understand...

I hope I didn't offend anybody with the roles I gave to the characters (y'know, Jaime playing God and all that). Like I said earlier, please understand and don't flame me...

YEEHA! XD