AN: I'm on a roll, posted less than a week ago, and again today! Woo! Ja, heh, don't expect this all the time, as I'm beginning to get homework…erk. Well, it's 1 in the morning, and I'm ready to type, so away I go!! First, shout-outs!
Risty- heh, I agree, our funny money is a good thing! I mean, you never mistake a fifty for a five, or even a one! Well, our ones are coins, so that eases up on that, but we even have a two dollar coin! Go toonies!! Mystique definitely kicked his ass, although I won't go into that, as for Newfoundland, you'll have to wait 'till next chapter! Someone thought New Zealand was by Newfoundland? O_o! They're on opposite sides of the globe!! Good luck with your American sister! ^_^
psychobunny410- I'm glad you liked the Monopoly! Sabes and Logan are friends, because I made them. It was a very long time, and lots of rehabilitation, but it's all paid off. Whether they're gonna stay that way…As for school, I don't have study hall…I don't have any free classes…:'(
Chrissie- You went skiing here? Alberta, or B. C.? Well, there must be some hills in Australia…I wanna learn how to snowboard…Cows is awesome! Ja, anyway!
D-Ark of Spirit- Hey! Hiya! I don't see you over here very often! But then, I don't update very often. _ Ah well, I'm glad you liked the buskers, all of the acts were taken from actual acts I've seen, sans powers. Those dudes are amazing…As for the moo-vie, you're close, but wrong…Nice try though!
Jassie- That was a long update? Well, I guess so, since there wasn't much songfic in it! I wish I had powers too, and if I did, I'd become a busker and cheat like hell! Road test? I've probably seen the commercial, just can't remember it. And ya! They showed HeX Factor!! Wooo!
Taineyah- Hello again! They'll get to Summerfolk, just have to wait a few chapters, cuz that's the way I'm writing it!
Appin Took- Yeah, they'll get to Montreal, what they'll do there…I have some plans, but suggestions are always good!
Panther Nesmith- 'Ello again!! Heh, I might have to squish some RABID cameos into the story now…hmmm…ja. Soccer? Mein indoor season will be starting soon, and I know the feeling. Anyway, three accounts? I only have one…I know of two, hmm…will have to hunt down third…
There's all mien shout-outs done. This chapter is mostly filler, with another attempt at fluff. What's left? Ah yes…
DISCLAIMER: Boredom often precedes a very large mess…
"Rise and shine! Time to get up! Up and at 'em!" Hank walked from door to door, pounding on each one.
"Go 'way!"
"Lemme sleep!"
"Jus' one more minute mom!"
"I don' wanna go to school today!" Were samples of the responses. One stood out in particular.
"Ahh! Like! Get away you furball!!" Hank opened the door, to discover Kurt, holding his head, and Kitty on the other side of the room, half-phased through the closet door.
"Am I interrupting something?" He asked, looking from one mutant to the other.
"Ah!! Herr McCoy!! Do you have any aspirin?" Kurt asked, with very large puppy-dog eyes.
"Get outta mah room Swamp-Rat!" Hank turned away from Kurt, trying to decide which of the two doors Rogue was behind. Taking a wild guess, he opened one, finding Rahne curled up dog-like, with Jamie using her as a pillow.
"Umm…Jamie? Rahne? You might want to wake up…" Hank closed the door, and opened choice number two. Rogue was standing on her bed, brandishing her pillow like it was a deadly weapon. Remy was cowering behind one of the chairs.
"'Onestly chere! Gambit didn't mean nuthin'! Swear! We just put people into rooms! We weren't payin' attention to who was where! Swear!"
"Rogue, let go of the pillow, and let Remy leave, you aren't the only one unsatisfied with your current roommate. Kurt and Kitty had a disagreement as well." There was the sound of several large objects crashing into something. "And it sounds like there is another unhappy pair…" Hank sighed, and returned to playing 'pick a door'. Using his ears, he opened one, and saw Jean and Scott, in what appeared to be a very comfortable position. Knowing what sort of trouble they'd be in, if Wolverine decided to check the rooms, Hank entered, poked and prodded the pair until they woke up.
"Hello Mr. McCoy, what are you doing here?" Jean asked sleepily.
"Waking you two up before Logan decides to." Hank grinned, and winced as another large object crashed into something, accompanied by much yelling. Leaving Scott and Jean, Beast opened another door, and ducked to avoid being hit with a chair.
By the time everyone was up, fed, medicated, and ready to go, it was nearly noon. Everyone was complaining about the lack of aspirin, or similar, except a select and lucky few.
"Ahem!" Xavier once again tried to get everyone's attention. He was ignored, and Hank solved the problem by sticking two large fingers into his mouth, and whistling. Everyone covered their ears, and gave their undivided attention to the Professor.
"It has come to my attention that many of you were out drinking last night, despite my wishes against it. For that, you will be punished. Today, instead of being allowed to have free reign of the city, you will come with Hank and myself, and explore the Halifax Maritime Museum." There were two dozen groans. "And further, Scott, John, you will not be driving, as I received a call late last night that you two were driving under the influence of alcohol, and speeding." Scott stared wide-eyed at the Professor.
"But I didn't drive last night!" He protested, and was ignored.
"You will now follow us." Xavier led the way into the parking lot.
"This is so boring…" Jubilee flicked at an imaginary speck of dust on the placard in front of the display.
"Woo. Ships, ships, and for a change, more ships!" Amara stared hard at the little information sign.
"Hey! Jubes! 'Mara! Did you know this whole town was blown sky high a hundred years ago?" Tabby asked, flying around a corner and skidding to a stop.
"Uhhh…no?"
"It did! They have a movie presentation on it over there!" Tabby gestured toward the general area she had come from. Jubilee and Amara looked at each other, and ran around the corner. Tabby smirked, and continued rushing around, trying to find the other mutants.
"Wow! That had to be one hell of an explosion!"
"It was the biggest non-nuclear man-made explosion up until a few years ago."
"Did you guys see the deck chair from the Titanic?"
"Yeah, just before Pyro sent it up in flames." Wanda glared at John, who shrugged.
"I jus' thought it was an ordinary chair Sheilah! How was I t' know it had histor'cal 'portance?"
"The glass wall surrounding it is usually a good indicator." Kitty said dryly.
"There was s'posed t'be a glass wall?" John looked confused.
"The Swamp-Rat here blew it, 'cuz he wanted a place to sit." Rogue gestured toward Remy, who put on his best 'who-me?' innocent face.
"We try to give you guys a taste of culture, and you blow it up! Why do we even try?" Hank shook his head.
"Because you hope we'll learn from past bad experiences, and restrain ourselves?" Jamie asked, forgetting he had broken all previous records when he had hit his head, created twenty extra clones, and caused Kitty to phase out of the Bluenose II, and into the harbour.
"Right, that's the reason." Hank nodded, and continued on.
"You'd think he'd learn!" Ray whispered to Roberto, who nodded.
(AN: Like a lot of things I write about, I don't know if it's possible or how long it would take to go direct from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland, so ja, if you don't like it, ummm…deal.)
"Not another boat!" Kitty moaned.
"Yes, we are taking another ferry to our next destination. It will be an overnight trip, so I suggest you find some motion sickness pills Kitty." Bobby groaned with Kitty this time.
When all five vehicles were rolled into the hold of the ferry, the adults, Xavier, Logan, Sabretooth, Ororo, and Hank, all disappeared, deciding that if they didn't see anything happen, nothing did. Well…if you ask them, nothing happened.
The students, seeing they were alone, sans chaperones, decided that this was going to be fun. Bobby, Jubilee, and Kitty were immediately struck with the seasickness, and were pushed in the direction of the bunks. The rest, decided to spend their chaperoneless night doing everything they would have gotten in trouble for otherwise. (AN: Minds are not meant to be placed in the gutter, unless I give specific directions to stick 'em there! Or is insinuated. 8D)
Kurt bamfed into the galley, remembering to account for the boat's forward motion. Grabbing several items that completed the list, he bamfed out again, returning to his group.
"Ya get it all?" Sam asked eagerly.
"Ja, look!" Kurt spread his arms.
"Enough foodstuffs guys. What are you gonna do? Have a party?"
"A par-TAY." Tabitha corrected Amara.
"We jacked the main room, apparently some people like to get married on ferries. ARRGHH!! Stupid jellyfish stings!!" Ray scratched and rushed off, looking for more lotion to soothe his burning skin.
"Poor Ray. I'd pity him, but it's much more fun to watch him go crazy." Evan watched Ray disappear around the corner.
"Really? I thought ye liked hidin' his cream." Evan shrugged at Rahne's words.
"Well, what do you think it is that drives him insane?"
"Music, food, giant area with little to no breakables…This is gonna be a great party!!" Lance said, going over the checklist.
"Aren't y' f'getting' one vital piece homme?" Remy asked.
"No, we got it all…"
"DJ.
"Tanks for volunteering Shades!" Remy pumped Scott's hand up and down, very rapidly.
"What? No! I'm not gonna sit behind the stereo all night!"
"He is right."
"Petey's got a point! It'd be no fair to his Sheila mate!"
"Well, who wants to be DJ den?" Remy scanned the group of mutants, his eyes landing on a single person.
"I do! I do!" Roberto hopped up and down, repeatedly, knocking Jamie down, creating a half dozen more.
"Hmmm…I tink dat Freddy wants t' be DJ."
"Huh?" Fred tore his gaze from the food, and looked at Remy. "No I don't!"
"I'll trade you!" Roberto jumped around, trying to get Fred's attention. "Pick me! Me!"
"Dat boy needs t' get a girl…" Remy watched as Roberto did an impressive display of acrobatics.
"He had one, but left her in Charlottetown…" Kurt whispered to Remy.
In the cabins, the three seasick-prone mutants were trying various cures for seasickness.
"You're supposed to balance the lemon on your nose for three minutes!"
"Eurgh!" Kitty dropped the fruit, and rushed into the bathroom. Emerging a few moments later, she held her stomach. "I'm just gonna, like, lie down. You guys can try and find a cure that works, but these cures are just, like, making me sicker…" Bobby and Jubilee watched as Kitty tried to phase through the door, but missed and ended up halfway through the floor. Pulling herself up, Kitty continued on her way.
"I think Kitty's got the best idea…" Jubilee put down the weights she had been holding over her head. "These cures aren't working…"
Bobby put down the sheet of paper he'd been reading from, and sat down beside Jubilee. "Reading them is making me sick."
"Maybe if we can find something to take our minds off the seasickness…" Jubilee trailed off. Bobby poked her. Jubilee poked him back. Bobby poked her twice. Jubilee poked him three times. They continued poking each other, again, and again, and again. Eventually, Bobby stopped poking, and started tickling. Jubilee began to shriek with laughter. Bobby stopped tickling long enough for Jubilee to catch her breath. When he tried to start again, she got to him first. The two of them forgot their seasickness, and just kept tickling each other.
The party was in full swing now. Roberto was having the time of his life, with the collection of CDs the ferry had, plus some others the mutants had brought with them, they had more music than a music store. The main room was large, empty, and had a stage slash altar up at the front. Removing the little stand the priest would lean on, it became empty space.
Kurt had an idea, grabbing Evan, he rushed up to Roberto.
"Do you do requests?"
"Yeah! What's the point of a DJ otherwise?" Kurt whispered something into Roberto's ear.
"Vill you do it?" Roberto nodded.
"As long as you only pretend."
"C'mon!" Kurt grabbed Evan, and ported away. The pair returned just as Roberto found the specified disc. Climbing up onto the stage, the two turned around, and waited for the music to start.
"Ready?"
"Ja." The music blared. Kurt turned around. He was wearing a black jacket, and sunglasses.
Oh on the day I was born, The nurses all gathered round.
And they gazed in wild wonder, At the joy they had found.
The head nurse spoke up, Leave this one alone!
She could tell right away, That I was bad to the bone!
Evan spun at the beginning of the chorus, and some spikes grew on his arms.
"Hey! Those are my glasses!" Scott cried out. The pair continued to dance wildly, and bowed at the end. Jumping off the stage, Roberto put in another CD and the group began to dance again. John watched, and in a sudden flash of inspiration, dragged his fellow pyromaniac and Amara together. Having a rushed conversation, Amara went up to Roberto. Whispering in his ear, he nodded.
"As long as you only lip-synch. This isn't karaoke!" Amara nodded, and returned to Tabitha and John. The trio waited by the side of the stage for the current song to end. When Roberto switched CDs again, the three climbed up onto stage. Amara powered up, while Tabby created a pile of small boomers.
Gimme fuel gimme fire, Gimme that which I desire!
With the first few words, Pyro took the flames from Amara and sent them out over the other mutants. Tabby threw the boomers, and Amara, she threw fireballs at the boomers, causing them to explode midair. Every time the chorus began again, Pyro would create another explosion of fire. By the time they took their bows, Jamie and Todd had talked with Roberto, and were ready to get up. Roberto put in yet another disc.
I woke up it was seven, Waited till eleven,
Just to figure out that no one would call…
I think I got a lotta friends, But I don't hear from them…
What's another night alone?
When you're spending every day on your own!
And here it goes!
I'm just a kid! And life is a nightmare!
As the two youngest members, the song applied, and Jamie and Todd hopped, and ran about the stage, pointing fingers. Remy shook his head, and waited for them to finish. When they climbed off the stage, he grabbed them, telling them the same thing he had told all the other male mutants. He wanted them all up on stage. Smiling happily, he told Roberto what song to put on.
"Okay…but why that song? I thought you wanted to impress Rogue?" Remy only smiled in response. Roberto shrugged, and began to hunt for the disc. The guys climbed up, leaving only the girls. And Remy, standing by the side of the stage. The guys were curious as to what song it was Remy wanted them to perform to. A strange beat came out of the speakers.
Hot sun, Beating down,
Burning my feet, just walking around.
Hot sun, making me sweat,
Gators getting' close, hasn't got me yet!
I can't dance! I can't talk!
Only thing about me is the way I walk!
I can't dance, I can't sing,
I'm just standing here sellin' everything!
When it became apparent what the chorus was to the song, every guy on the stage jumped off, even big Freddy, and proceeded to try and kill Remy.
"Eeep!"
"That's boy's gotta death wish." Rogue and the other girls watched as Remy attempted to outrun the entire male population.
"Especially if he continues t' hit on ye lass." Rogue looked at Rahne, who made a small squeaky noise, before transforming and dashing off. Before Rogue could give chase, Wanda grabbed hold and dragged her to the stage. Roberto nodded, and pulled out a CD he'd been saving.
I don't give a damn about my reputation!
Livin' the past it's a new generation!
Gonna do what you want to do, and that's what I'm gonna do!
Rogue looked at Wanda, and smiled, an evil smile. Absorbing Wanda slightly, the two began to create havoc, when Kurt tried to port in front of Remy, he ended up behind Roberto, and when Ray tried to electrocute Remy, he instead shorted out the main lights. Just general chaos. The chase for Remy's head on a stick ceased, and the boys instead turned and began a stampede for a hiding place. When the song ended, they all poked their heads out of hiding places, and watched Wanda and Rogue get off the stage.
Lance gestured for the other Brotherhood boys to get up. They followed warily, unsure whether to trust their leader, or not. After Remy's stunt, they had half a mind to just leave Lance up there by himself. So they did. Lance sighed, and got off the stage.
"Spoilsports." he muttered as he passed them. Instead, a large number of mutants were in a huddle. Nodding, they broke the huddle. Kurt ported, and told Roberto the song, while Jean levitated Rogue up onto the stage. Piotr lifted Remy and threw him onto the stage. Roberto started the song.
Some people call me the space cowboy,
Some call me the gangster of love,
Some people call me Maurice!
Cuz I speak of the promptness of love
Everyone looked at Kurt, until the song hit the refrain.
Cuz I'm a thinker,
I'm a grinner!
I'm a lover, and I'm a sinner.
Play my music in the sun!
I'm a joker!
I'm a smoker!
I'm a midnight toper,
I get my lovin' on the run!
Rogue turned bright red, from embarrassment, or anger, nobody was really sure. Remy however, looked as if he was enjoying the song immensely. When it ended, Roberto put in another disc, as Piotr threw Scott up, and Kurt ported Jean onto the stage.
Raise a little hell, Raise a little hell! Raise a little hell!
Raise a little hell, Raise a little hell! Raise a little hell!
Jean and Scott both turned bright red, and rushed off the stage, not even waiting for the song to end.
"Our vork here is done." Kurt whispered to Piotr, while cleaning his hands.
"Da. Except them." Piotr pointed, and Kurt nodded. He ported to Roberto, and told him another song. Roberto nodded, and Kurt ported away. He returned to the stage moments before the song began with Rahne and Sam. Rahne still in wolf form.
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand,
Walkin' through the streets of Soho in the rain.
He was looking for a place called Lee Ho Fooks,
Lookin' for to get a big dish of beef chow mein.
Awooooo! Werewolves of London!
Awooooooooooooo!
Sam and Rahne looked at each other. Rahne began to howl at the appropriate parts in the refrain. Sam and the others laughed at Rahne as she did.
Kurt and Piotr nodded, happy that they had done their job.
"Vell, mein freund, vant to find something to drink?"
"Da." Piotr and Kurt walked off, leaving the remainder of the group to dance away the night.
"Eurgh…" Tabby poked Kitty.
"You know, it's just about time to get off." Kitty moaned. "I'm not carryin' you, but I'm sure Kurt or Lance would!" Kitty made a half-hearted swipe at Tabitha, who ducked out of the way, and laughed. Walking out of the very tiny cabin, she encountered a tottering Bobby. "Lemme guess, morning after, but without the night before?" Bobby nodded, trying to stop the corridor from spinning. "Well, maybe you should have come to the party last night!"
"Party? What? I missed out on a eurgh!" Bobby rushed into the cabin. Tabitha laughed.
"Oh Pieboy!"
"What? This better be important!" Tabitha merely smiled.
"Were you at the party last night?"
"Yes! Amaramade-erm-made me keep all the food and everything supplied so that it didn't run out." Pietro finished grumpily.
"So that's why the food never disappeared…Kurt's trying to convince Baldy to bring the table with us. He thinks it's magic." Pietro rolled his eyes.
"Whaddya want?"
"You know favor two twenty?" Pietro's eyes bugged out.
"You'rejokin'! Ican'tdothat!" Pietro sped up as he continued with his wailings.
"Ooooh Wanda!!" Tabby yelled as loud as she could.
"Ack! I'lldoit! I'lldoit!!" Pietro sped off before Wanda poked her head out of another cabin.
"What!" She said in a tone that would strike fear in even Logan's heart.
"I just thought you might like to know that this little space? It's only three feet wide!" Wanda gave Tabby a murderous look, and then pulled her head back into the cabin.
The four vans and single jeep rolled off the ferry. Hank's van was in the lead, and Roberto was still playing disc jockey. Hank, deciding to take a break from driving, gave the wheel to Kurt.
"All you have to do is follow this here map. See? We're here, and we're headed to here. Got it?"
"Just leave it to da fuzzy dude!" Hank smiled, crawled into the back, and took a nap.
Nearly the entire van was bouncing with the beat of the music, that it wasn't until Kurt had passed four turn-offs that someone realized they had missed the one they wanted.
"Kurt! You missed the turn!" Amara shouted over the music.
"Really? Vell, ve'll just take the next one then!"
"Um, you sure we can do that?"
"Ja, why not?" Kurt had no idea why not…
AN: MUAH HA HA HA!! Only I know what happens next chapter!! WOAH HA HA HA!! Ah…I'm half debating whether to give a teaser or not…nah, but FINALLY!! NEWFIE TERRITORY!! Ja, I have the strangest plot bunny for this province, and it's multiplied like crazy. Yeesh, I only wanted a pet. Singular, A pet. Meh, plot bunnies are funny! Songs I used, incase anyone's curious:
Bad to the Bone-George Thorgood,
Fuel-Metallica,
I'm Just a Kid-Simple Plan,
I Can't Dance-Genesis,
Bad Reputation-Joan Jett,
Joker-Steve Miller Band,
Raise a Little Hell-Trooper, and
Werewolves of London-Warren Zevon, (I have to credit that one to Panther, otherwise I never would have known about it. It fits much better with your SoUS stories!)
Anyway, 'till next chapter!
Adios!!
