The Password Is …

Disclaimer: Not mine, they belong to somebody else, blah blah blah.

Summary: JAG's newest cast member goes on the classic game show Password, and then the hijinks begin!

Monday Afternoon JAG Headquarters

"Good luck, Jennifer. And most important, have fun." Jason Tiner was talking to Jennifer as she packed up her stuff for the day.

"I just hope I don't get stage fright."

Just then Admiral Chegwidden walked towards the pair. "Petty Officer, I'm certain you'll represent JAG very well. When do you leave?"

"Thank you for the encouragement, sir. I fly out tonight, sir, on the red eye. "

AJ nodded and said, "I won't keep you any longer then. Good luck."

Tuesday Morning

Hollywood, CA

Jennifer had gotten up early; she was too excited to sleep. Besides, her body was still on East Coast time. She was able do a little sightseeing before she had to be at the studio.

She even got Jason some souvenirs, as a thank-you for taking her to the airport the night before. He had been so sweet to do that. She was smiling as she walked into the studio.

"Good to see a contestant so happy," the makeup artist commented.

"What do you mean?" Jennifer asked.

"Usually, they're nervous, and forget to relax and enjoy themselves."

Jennifer replied, "I guess being in the Navy prepared me for stressful situations. So can you tell me who the celebrity guests are?"

"Some old-time actors. I can't remember their names, though." She finished getting Jennifer ready. "It's time for you to go on now. Good luck!"

"Thanks!" Jennifer responded as she walked to her seat. The stage manager explained to both contestants how to play the game.

"There are five passwords in a password puzzle. Your partner will give you one word to guess the password. If you get the password, you will have the opportunity to solve the puzzle. The first two puzzle rounds are worth $100 each. The rest are worth $200. The first team to reach $300 will go on to the "Alphabetics" round, where you have the chance to guess ten words in alphabetical order. Are there any questions?"

They both shook their heads. Then the lights dimmed and the music started – the show was about to begin.

"It's more than Password, it's Password Plus, with your host, Tom Kennedy." The smiling, bespectacled host jogged out onto the stage. "And our celebrity guests – you know him from the hit TV series Black Sheep Squadron, it's WK Stratton." The camera focused on him. "And from television and film, we also have Jeff MacKay with us."

The announcer continued, "Our first contestant is a Petty Office in the Navy, stationed in Virginia. Say hello to Jennifer Coates. And our other contestant is a schoolteacher from Missouri, welcome Alan Dell."

Tom Kennedy greeted the celebrities and contestants. "Let's get started."

The puzzle appeared on the board, and the celebrities received the cards with the "passwords" on them. Jennifer was paired with WK Stratton, and Alan with Jeff. Jennifer and WK had the first chance at the password.

"Investigator …"

"Detective." She had gotten it right, but wasn't able to guess the puzzle.

It was Alan's turn, and he correctly guessed his password, which was "Television." He guessed, "Columbo", which was wrong. Play returned to Jennifer / WK. He gave a clue for the next password.

"Paradise…"

"Hotel?" That wasn't the password, so Alan had a chance at it. Jeff MacKay gave a clue of "Tropical," and he guessed "Fiji?" which also was wrong.

WK tried another clue. "Island."

This time Jennifer got it. "Hawaii." She had three clues – "Investigator," "Television," and "Hawaii."

"I'll guess 'Magnum'?" She got the puzzle correct.

In the second round, Alan and Jeff got to start it off and got the password and puzzle with their first guess.

After the second round, they switched celebrity partners and now Jennifer was paired with Jeff MacKay. It was their turn to start the guessing.

Jeff gave her the first clue. "Scientist."

Jennifer missed, as did Alan, and then Jennifer again. The host said, "After three incorrect guesses, we put the password on the board and no one gets to guess." The password was "Physicist."

The next password, which Alan missed and Jennifer got right, was "Time Travel."

She guessed, "Quantum Leap?"

"You got it right, and that means you're the winner and will go on to "Alphabetics." Let's go!" Tom Kennedy exclaimed. "You'll be guessing words from A to J in 60 seconds. You'll get $100 for each correct answer, and $5,000 if you get all 10 right."

The timer started and Jeff began throwing clues.

"Monkey." "Ape."

"Margarine." "Butter."

"Machine." "Car." She got it wrong.

"Fido." "Dog."

At the end of it, she got all but one right, earning her an additional $900, bringing her winnings to $1,200.

"Congratulations, Jennifer. What are you going to do with the money you've won?" Tom Kennedy asked her.

"Not sure – maybe I'll give myself a little vacation. I could sure use one."

Thursday Evening

Dulles Airport, Virginia

Jason was waiting for her at baggage claim. "How did it go?" he asked, hugging her.

"Great. You'll have to watch to see how I did. I can tell you, though, I had a lot of fun. There was just one or two weird things…" her voice trailed off.

"What?"

"Well, you won't believe me, but the two celebrities? One was a dead ringer for Commander Lindsay, and the other?"

"Yes?"

"He looked an awful lot like Lt. Roberts' father."

"That is bizarre."

The End.