Botan wiggles her fingers and the girls lean into a circle. " First,
we have to get those idiots out of that bar before they get smashed.
Second, we need to see how far this barrier goes." "What barrier?" asks
Merrill. "I tried to get to spirit world a little while ago and something
blocked me." "Funny, we came from over those hills and nothing blocked us."
"Maybe it just stops people from going up?" adds Millie. "Millie dear,"
says Botan. "One, I'm not people. Two, people don't fly. So, why only block
from above?" "To keep the birds from pooping on us?" "Millie, just play
with the Pokemon. I think we should split into two groups. Botan, why don't
you take Kagome, Sango, Misty, Chi-chi, and Jessie and check out this
barrier. I'll take Millie, Bulma, Kaoru, and James to get those jerks in
line." "We'd better take Trunks with us." Says Bulma. "He tends to wander
off if I don't keep an eye on him." "Mom, not in front of strangers!" "I'll
be happy to go with either group!" says Brock. "Nah, you stay here!" The
group says in unison. "Yeah," Says Misty. "You can watch Ash, Shippou, and
Yahiko." They look over at the three of them playing with Pikachu. "OK,
just be careful." "OK," says Botan. "We'll meet back here in one hour." As
the groups divide, Jessie and James look back at each other. Suddenly, they
burst into tears, "Oh, Jessie, we've never been apart!" Blubbers James,
uncontrollably. "I know! It's just so sad to part like this!" Sobs Jessie.
Meowth walks up to the pair and wiggles his finger for them to lean in
closer. As they do, Meowth slaps both of them and yells, "WILL YOU TWO GET
OVER YOURSELVES! THERE'S NO TIME FOR THE REGULAR TEAM ROCKET CRAP! NOW, GET
GOING!" "Well, so much for sentimentality." Says Jessie as she rubs her
cheek. "But, he didn't have to hit so hard!" Whined James. "You know,
James. You really are a wimp!" Scolds Jessie and the two of them join their
respective teams who left without them.
A short time later Merrill and her team find themselves in front of the "Y'all Come Back Saloon". Loud singing and talking could be heard from inside. "Come on, ladies!" Shouted Merrill. James coughs. "Like I said, 'Come on, Ladies!' Let's get those guys out here to help!" Trunks coughs. "Oh, I'm sorry, Trunks! Ladies and gentleman, how's that!" Merrill smiles at Trunks. James scowls at Merrill. They take a step toward the swinging door and a player piano flies through the wall and smashes through the window of a dress shop across the street. "Heh, heh. Umm, I think James should go in and talk to them! After all, he's a man, right?" Stutters Millie. "WHOA, WAIT A MINUTE! WHY ME? I MEAN MERRILL JUST SAID I'M NOT A MAN! WHY NOT SEND TRUNKS!" James cowers behind Millie. The women form a circle around James. "If you think I'm sending my son into that mess, you're crazy!" Yells Bulma. "Yeah, you creep!" Adds Kaoru. "Now, get in there before we kick your butt!" Says Merrill shaking her fist. "OK, but first, say you're sorry for saying I'm not a man." "I'm sorry you're not a man, now get in there!" Merrill kicks James in the rear and he stumbles onto the porch of the saloon and through the doors. As James tries to regain balance, he runs into Vegeta and the two of them fall to the floor. James jumps up, "I'm awfully sorry, Veggieburger was it?" "Veggieburger? That's twice you've insulted a full Sayian! PREPARE TO DIE!" Vegeta starts to power up, but Goku slaps him on the shoulder and says, "C'mon Veggie oh kid! He can't help it if he's a wuss! Let's have another drinkypoo!" "I think you've had enough, sir. Please, come with me so no one will get hurt." James stammers. "Oh yeah!" Goku spins James around and grabs his collar and belt. "HAPPY LANDINGS!" Yells Goku as he throws James into the middle of the street at the feet of the frowning women.
"What's wrong with you!" Yells Merrill. "Don't let them push you around! Now get back in there!" "ARE YOU CRAZY? I ALMOST GOT KILLED TWICE IN THERE! I REFUSE TO GO BACK AGAIN!" "You'll go back if we have to throw you back!" "Oh no I won't!" Merrill and the rest of the group smiles and says, "Oh, yes you will!" "Oh, no I won't!" "OH, YES YOU WILL!" "OH, NO I WON'T!" James once again stumbles through the saloon door and falls at the feet of Vash the stampede. "So, you decided to join the men! Well, you're a little under qualified, but what the hey, right! Let me buy you a drink. What'll you have?" "A Shirley Temple would be nice!" "A 'Shirley Temple'? I thought only gay-a 'Shirley Temple' it is." Vash mixes the drink behind the bar and hands it to James. "Uh, this doesn't look like a 'Shirley Temple'." "It's my own twist, just try it! After all a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right?" Vash holds up his glass. "You're right! A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! Cheers!" James clinks his glass against Vash's and downs it's contents. He slams the glass on the bar and says, "That-" and passes out cold. "What did you give him?" asks Kenshin. Vash rubs the back of his neck, "A 'Shirley Temple' with two drops of beer in it." "Now there's a man who can't hold his liquor, that he can't." "Well, he can't just lay there on the floor, give me a hand." Vash and Kenshin grab James' legs and arms. James comes to a short time later sitting in a trash can surrounded by frowning women and one laughing little boy.
"Oh my head," moans James. "That Vash guy must have put something in my 'Shirley Temple'." He looks up to see Merrill scowling at him and tapping her foot. "Must you stomp your foot so loud?" Merrill kicked the trashcan sending it and James flying. "Well, it appears that 'the man' is out of commission. Any ideas?" "Just one," says Kaoru. She walks into the bar and picks up a pool cue. "OK, gentlemen, who's first?"
The men stand around laughing at this small woman holding a stick. Kenshin, however, is not amused. "Miss Kaoru, a barroom is no place for a young lady, no it is not! Please, let me take you out of this place." Kenshin takes Kaoru's arm but she spins out of his grasp and breaks the pool stick over Kenshin's head. "And the lights went out, all over the world!" Mutters Kenshin as he slumps to the floor. The laughing stops and the men begin to wonder what to do. Should the defend themselves and possibly hurt this small but violent girl? Or should they wimp out and just follow her out side? But, Kuwabara steps up and says, "I don't care what you do to me, but I'll pound the first guy to lay a hand on this young lady! Are you OK, Miss?" "Just fine!" Says Kaoru as she lands a well-placed kick to the groin. "Was that nice?" Says Kuwabara in a squeaky voice and he falls to his knees groaning. Astonishment turns to anger and the men begin to grumble to themselves. "Look lady," says Vash. "I know you just want us to rejoin the women so we can figure a way out of this mess. But, kneeing someone in the nads is just mean! OK, men! Lets throw her out!" He lunges at her, but she dodges and runs toward the door. "Good, they're following me!" Thinks Kaoru. But, Hiei and Sano cut her off. She then runs toward the back, but Goku and Vegeta are waiting. "Nowhere to run!" Smirks Vegeta.
All this time, the rest of the group is outside worrying about Kaoru. "I hope she's alright. I mean, maybe we should've gone in together." Millie begins to pace while the others watch. Then, suddenly, they hear Kaoru scream! "Oh my god! Let's get in there!" Yells Merrill and the group runs through the door just in time for Bulma to see Vegeta holding Kaoru by the waist. "WHY YOU TWO-TIMING, NO GOOD-" Bulma stomps across the floor and grabs Vegeta's ear. "But, dear, let me explain! It's all Kakarot's fault." "MY fault? Who's the one who grabbed her?" Bulma grabs Goku's ear also and heads for the door with the Sayian pair firmly in tow. "And you, Mr. Vash! How dare you try to hurt an innocent girl!" Millie backs Vash into a corner. "Look, I didn't try to hurt anyone! But if she's 'innocent', I'm a Thomas!" Merrill jumps on Vash's back and grabs his hair. "OK, Thomas! Giddyup!" They head out the door at a trot. "And as for the rest of you!" Millie says as she gives the remaining men a harsh look. Yuske and Kurama help Kuwabara to his feet. "That was uncalled for!" Squeaks Kuwabara as he passes Kaoru on his way out the door. Sano picks up Kenshin and heads out the door. "As I said Miss Kaoru, a barroom is no place for a lady, no it is not!" "I hope your happy, Kaoru! I think you gave him a concussion." Sano gives Kaoru a stern look. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star-" Kenshin mumbles before he passes out again.
"OK, everyone back to the town fountain!" Yells Merrill. As they walk, Yuske begins to whistle 'Colonel Bogey from Bridge on the river Kwai'. The song is infectious and soon all the men are marching in rhythm and whistling. "You can cut out the dramatics! You're not prisoners of war, you know!" Says Bulma. "War, no. Prisoners, yes." Vegeta whispers to Goku. "I HEARD THAT!"
A short time later Merrill and her team find themselves in front of the "Y'all Come Back Saloon". Loud singing and talking could be heard from inside. "Come on, ladies!" Shouted Merrill. James coughs. "Like I said, 'Come on, Ladies!' Let's get those guys out here to help!" Trunks coughs. "Oh, I'm sorry, Trunks! Ladies and gentleman, how's that!" Merrill smiles at Trunks. James scowls at Merrill. They take a step toward the swinging door and a player piano flies through the wall and smashes through the window of a dress shop across the street. "Heh, heh. Umm, I think James should go in and talk to them! After all, he's a man, right?" Stutters Millie. "WHOA, WAIT A MINUTE! WHY ME? I MEAN MERRILL JUST SAID I'M NOT A MAN! WHY NOT SEND TRUNKS!" James cowers behind Millie. The women form a circle around James. "If you think I'm sending my son into that mess, you're crazy!" Yells Bulma. "Yeah, you creep!" Adds Kaoru. "Now, get in there before we kick your butt!" Says Merrill shaking her fist. "OK, but first, say you're sorry for saying I'm not a man." "I'm sorry you're not a man, now get in there!" Merrill kicks James in the rear and he stumbles onto the porch of the saloon and through the doors. As James tries to regain balance, he runs into Vegeta and the two of them fall to the floor. James jumps up, "I'm awfully sorry, Veggieburger was it?" "Veggieburger? That's twice you've insulted a full Sayian! PREPARE TO DIE!" Vegeta starts to power up, but Goku slaps him on the shoulder and says, "C'mon Veggie oh kid! He can't help it if he's a wuss! Let's have another drinkypoo!" "I think you've had enough, sir. Please, come with me so no one will get hurt." James stammers. "Oh yeah!" Goku spins James around and grabs his collar and belt. "HAPPY LANDINGS!" Yells Goku as he throws James into the middle of the street at the feet of the frowning women.
"What's wrong with you!" Yells Merrill. "Don't let them push you around! Now get back in there!" "ARE YOU CRAZY? I ALMOST GOT KILLED TWICE IN THERE! I REFUSE TO GO BACK AGAIN!" "You'll go back if we have to throw you back!" "Oh no I won't!" Merrill and the rest of the group smiles and says, "Oh, yes you will!" "Oh, no I won't!" "OH, YES YOU WILL!" "OH, NO I WON'T!" James once again stumbles through the saloon door and falls at the feet of Vash the stampede. "So, you decided to join the men! Well, you're a little under qualified, but what the hey, right! Let me buy you a drink. What'll you have?" "A Shirley Temple would be nice!" "A 'Shirley Temple'? I thought only gay-a 'Shirley Temple' it is." Vash mixes the drink behind the bar and hands it to James. "Uh, this doesn't look like a 'Shirley Temple'." "It's my own twist, just try it! After all a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right?" Vash holds up his glass. "You're right! A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! Cheers!" James clinks his glass against Vash's and downs it's contents. He slams the glass on the bar and says, "That-" and passes out cold. "What did you give him?" asks Kenshin. Vash rubs the back of his neck, "A 'Shirley Temple' with two drops of beer in it." "Now there's a man who can't hold his liquor, that he can't." "Well, he can't just lay there on the floor, give me a hand." Vash and Kenshin grab James' legs and arms. James comes to a short time later sitting in a trash can surrounded by frowning women and one laughing little boy.
"Oh my head," moans James. "That Vash guy must have put something in my 'Shirley Temple'." He looks up to see Merrill scowling at him and tapping her foot. "Must you stomp your foot so loud?" Merrill kicked the trashcan sending it and James flying. "Well, it appears that 'the man' is out of commission. Any ideas?" "Just one," says Kaoru. She walks into the bar and picks up a pool cue. "OK, gentlemen, who's first?"
The men stand around laughing at this small woman holding a stick. Kenshin, however, is not amused. "Miss Kaoru, a barroom is no place for a young lady, no it is not! Please, let me take you out of this place." Kenshin takes Kaoru's arm but she spins out of his grasp and breaks the pool stick over Kenshin's head. "And the lights went out, all over the world!" Mutters Kenshin as he slumps to the floor. The laughing stops and the men begin to wonder what to do. Should the defend themselves and possibly hurt this small but violent girl? Or should they wimp out and just follow her out side? But, Kuwabara steps up and says, "I don't care what you do to me, but I'll pound the first guy to lay a hand on this young lady! Are you OK, Miss?" "Just fine!" Says Kaoru as she lands a well-placed kick to the groin. "Was that nice?" Says Kuwabara in a squeaky voice and he falls to his knees groaning. Astonishment turns to anger and the men begin to grumble to themselves. "Look lady," says Vash. "I know you just want us to rejoin the women so we can figure a way out of this mess. But, kneeing someone in the nads is just mean! OK, men! Lets throw her out!" He lunges at her, but she dodges and runs toward the door. "Good, they're following me!" Thinks Kaoru. But, Hiei and Sano cut her off. She then runs toward the back, but Goku and Vegeta are waiting. "Nowhere to run!" Smirks Vegeta.
All this time, the rest of the group is outside worrying about Kaoru. "I hope she's alright. I mean, maybe we should've gone in together." Millie begins to pace while the others watch. Then, suddenly, they hear Kaoru scream! "Oh my god! Let's get in there!" Yells Merrill and the group runs through the door just in time for Bulma to see Vegeta holding Kaoru by the waist. "WHY YOU TWO-TIMING, NO GOOD-" Bulma stomps across the floor and grabs Vegeta's ear. "But, dear, let me explain! It's all Kakarot's fault." "MY fault? Who's the one who grabbed her?" Bulma grabs Goku's ear also and heads for the door with the Sayian pair firmly in tow. "And you, Mr. Vash! How dare you try to hurt an innocent girl!" Millie backs Vash into a corner. "Look, I didn't try to hurt anyone! But if she's 'innocent', I'm a Thomas!" Merrill jumps on Vash's back and grabs his hair. "OK, Thomas! Giddyup!" They head out the door at a trot. "And as for the rest of you!" Millie says as she gives the remaining men a harsh look. Yuske and Kurama help Kuwabara to his feet. "That was uncalled for!" Squeaks Kuwabara as he passes Kaoru on his way out the door. Sano picks up Kenshin and heads out the door. "As I said Miss Kaoru, a barroom is no place for a lady, no it is not!" "I hope your happy, Kaoru! I think you gave him a concussion." Sano gives Kaoru a stern look. "Twinkle, twinkle, little star-" Kenshin mumbles before he passes out again.
"OK, everyone back to the town fountain!" Yells Merrill. As they walk, Yuske begins to whistle 'Colonel Bogey from Bridge on the river Kwai'. The song is infectious and soon all the men are marching in rhythm and whistling. "You can cut out the dramatics! You're not prisoners of war, you know!" Says Bulma. "War, no. Prisoners, yes." Vegeta whispers to Goku. "I HEARD THAT!"
