Disclaimer: a/n: Disclaimers are evil. Period. The end. Besides, you've read it more times than you can count. I'll bet a hundred that you know at least five of them by heart. ;)
Loki: NO! Don't make a bet! You'll end up losing! You-----
Cyber-form: (covers Loki's mouth) Forgive him. He's a bit disturbed.
Me: For those of you who don't know, these are my first—and only, so far---- muses, Loki and my cyber-form, who is CF for short.
CF: Hi, everyone!
Loki: (waves)
Me: OK, anyway, I own nothing except myself, CF, and Loki. On to the story!
a/n: This chappie will be comprised of two acts.
Chapt. 7: Angel Brad----Bit's New Friend
a/n: So the title is dumb. Sue me. I dare ya!
Loki: She doesn't mean it.
CF: For the sake of the readers, Loki, please behave.
As usual, we'll continue from where we last left off...Mary and Bit had gone backstage, and now Leena shoved a pair of paper-maché wings into Brad's arms. "Quick, Brad! That's your cue!"
"Yeah, yeah, I ain't deaf." Brad rolled his eyes as he slipped the wings on.
Sanders read, "Anyway, Bit and Mary took a look around Heaven, and when they were done, they went back to God."
Jamie entered, still behind the metal frame, from the right wing. Mary and Bit entered from the left.
"Well...?" Jamie looked up at Bit and Mary. "Have you...made up your mind...Bit Cloud...?"
"Heaven is a very nice place, God, but I'd like to see Hell before I make my decision."
Jamie nodded. "By all means...Mary...please find Bit a guide..."
Mary nodded and exited. Backstage, she found Brad wearing the angel wings and muttering crossly to himself. "This is so lame...," the merc growled.
"Come on, Brad! Let's go!"
"Grrrr...," was all Brad said.
"Oh Braaaaad..."
"Hm?" Brad turned around. Naomi was grinning at him. "Yeah, Naomi?"
"Break a leg!" Naomi winked.
"Huh? Yeah, thanks..." But as he followed Mary onstage, he couldn't help muttering, "...I think..."
Mary and Brad entered, and Bit's jaw dropped. "Y-y-you're that guy I killed!" he choked out, pointing at Brad. Brad simply folded his arms and drawled, "What's it to ya?"
Jamie held up both his hands. "Gentlemen...gentlemen...do not fight..."
"Sorry."
Brad coughed and turned to Jamie. "What did you want with me, sir?"
"Brad Hunter..." Jamie lifted a hand to indicate Bit. "Our friend...Bit Cloud...wishes to take...a tour...of Hell...Would you take...the liberty...of being...his guide...?"
"Why should I? It's his fault I'm stuck here in the first place!"
Bit gave a start. "You mean you don't like Heaven?"
"Huh? Well..." Brad thought for a second and sighed. "Well, I guess it's not so bad..."
"Then...will you guide...this man...through Hell...?"
"...Alright."
"I wish you...luck...Mary...could you please...escort them...to the...exit...?"
"Okay." Mary motioned for Bit and Brad to follow her. "Come with me, guys."
"Farewell..."
And with that last word from Jamie, all four of them exited the stage.
"So, with the angel Brad as his guide, Bit Cloud went to see Hell." Sanders snapped his fingers. "Act 8!"
ACT 8:
The crewmen slide the background for Hell in place. Bit and Brad entered, with Brad in the lead. "Keep on your toes, kid," Brad murmured, his blue eyes flicking about. "Hell is a pretty unscrupulous place..."
"Huh?"
"...Never mind."
Backstage, Leena was wearing devil wings made out of stockings stretched over a wire frame, a pair of plastic horns, a rubber tail, and was holding a plastic trident. "Now I know how Brad feels...," she muttered, plucking at one of her wings. Jamie bustled over in his robe. "Are you kidding! That was so embarrassing! My dad was laughing at me!" he whispered in his normal voice.
"I've had worse times...," Leon told them dryly. Pierce overheard and smirked. "You mean the part about the underwear?"
"I'd rather not talk about it..."
Onstage...
Brad was pacing to and fro, hands in his pockets. "Where the heck is everybody?"
"I don't know..." Bit pointed to the left wing. "Why don't you ask him?"
At this, Harry (wearing and holding the same things as Leena) leaped out with a blood-curdling scream. He landed on his big toe, let out another scream, and fell flat on his face. "Owchees!" he squeaked, grabbing his big toe. Bit bent over him with a frown and whispered, "Harry, that wasn't in the script..."
Harry leaped up. "I KNOW THAT!"
Brad scrunched up his nose as he fanned the area in front of his face. "Woah, Harry, that's some breath ya got there."
Harry clamped his mouth shut.
Sanders coughed very loudly.
Bit, Brad and Harry snapped back to attention. "Oh...erhm..." Bit's face split into a grin as he stuck out his right hand. "...Hi! I'm Bit Cloud, and this is my friend Brad Hunter!"
Brad scowled and folded his arms. "I am not your friend."
Harry didn't seem to notice. "Welcome to Hell, Bit!" he said with an even more maniacal grin as he grabbed Bit's hand and pumped it up and down. "I...am...SATAN!" He trailed off into a laugh as thunder boomed and lightning flashed.
Brad yawned. Bit was unperturbed. "Hello, Satan!" he said, still grinning. "Can you show me around Hell?"
"Not much to see here, kid," Harry told him casually, indicating his surroundings. Bit's smile faded. "Oh. Alright...Where'd everybody go?"
"They're out tormenting the living."
"The...living...?"
"Hm?" Brad yawned again and shot Bit a sideways glance. "Ya homesick?"
"I guess..."
"Aww..." Harry draped his arm across Bit's shoulders and mocked him: "What's de madder, liddle Bittie-wittie? Do ye miss yew fwends?"
No response. Harry backed off, feeling a bit surprised. "Hm. I'll take that as a yes..."
"Yeah..." Brad carefully turned Bit around, pointing him towards the exit. "That'll be all for now, Satan. Thanks."
Harry waved and smiled as he turned around. "Goodbye! Come back soon!" All three of them exited. Sanders looked up. "Even though Bit hasn't made his decision yet, it's time to go back to Heaven, where his fate will be decided..."
To Be Continued...AUAA...
A/N: AUAA means "as usual, as always".
Well, there's the answer to your question, Wolfpup.
About your age...I'll cancel my final answer.
Thank you very much, edgy! And, yes, Zoids is anime.
Good luck and have fun writing!
Glad you liked the last chappie, n64! My muses and I
thank thee...
Loki & CF: (bow) Thank you!
Anyway, tune in to the next (and last) chapter, where Bit decides
where to stay for all eternity! Later,dudes! ;
Loki: For those of you who don't understand, she says goodbye.
CF: Everybody knows what she's sayin', Loki.
Loki: Oops...
