Rahne
By Todd Fan
Disclaimer: "The justice system works swiftly in the future now that they've abolished all lawyers".
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ACT 14 - Party interrupted
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After their hug, Warren grins, calling for Storm
"I have an idea", he says, "Ororo!"
Storm mutters, running down the stairs
"Yes, Mr Worthington", she says, "is everything all right?"
"Couldn't be better!", grins Warren, "Telephone Justice Marko and ask him to come over to sign the adoption papers"
"Oh! That's wonderfull news!", Storm hugs Rahne, "Oh, Mr Worthington, that's wonderfull ne.."
She hugs him before coughing, pulling away, flustered
"Grrrrr", growls Rahne.
"Um, when shall I tell the judge to come?", asks Storm
"Well, Ororo, it's Christmas Eve", says Warren, "Let's have the adoption tonight and have a big party as well"
He laughs, spinning Rahne around on the floor a bit
"..Dizzy", blinks Rahne
"Tell Roberto to order in flowers, champagne, caviar...", he says
"And ice cream and roasted corn?", asks Rahne
"Did you hear the little lady?", grins Warren, "Ice cream and roasted corn and all the Christmas decorations left in the city of New York".
"Yes, sir", says Storm
"And Ororo, please extend our invitation to everyone in the house", nods Warren
"I cannae believe I'm saying this", mutters Rahne
"Your Warren's child-to-be", says Pietro, "not his love interest, get over it!"
"Miss Ororo, will you be there too?", she asks, "'Cause it's really nice when ye both together"
Both adults look slightly flustered, as there is a crash from the technical room.
"Ororo, will you join us?", asks Warren, blinking as the lights flicker.
"Well, I'd be honoured", says Storm
"Wonderful", says Warren, "Let's get ready"
"I'll take care of everything!", says Storm
We see the random characters and dancer servants going about putting up decorations. Roberto walks by with a huge fruity thingie
"This dress will BURN!", snarls Roberto.
Lance follows behind Kelly the maid, who gives him a piece of ham from his tray
"Now go away", says Kelly
"Cool, free meat!", grins Lance
We go back to maid Roberto, whom this film appears to love, as he puts the finishing touches to a gingerbread house...he casually tears the head off a gingerbread Pietro and eats the head.
"...Maybe I shouldn't have made him wear that little apron too...", blinks Pietro.
Bobby walks over to the Christmas tree, turning on the lights
"Mr Worthington, the house is ready", says Bobby.
Warren walks onto the top of the staircase to view the main hall
"Drake, it's never looked better!", he says, "You've really outdone yourself this time"
"Thank you, sir", smiles Bobby
"Hey, he did squat!", snaps Todd, "We did all the work, all he did was turn on the lights!"
"Rahne!", calls Warren, "Are you ready?"
Rahne runs down the stairs wearing a little red dress, Lance running beside her, with a red bow around his neck
"Oh, Lance, that bow is SO becoming!", giggles Pietro.
"I hope you get a really lousy part in the next parody!", growls Lance
"Leaping lizards!", says Rahne, "Just look at this joint!"
"Leaping lizards...okey dokey", says Pietro, "we just got one to top the applesauce comment"
Rahne runs over to stand in front of Warren
"You know what, Rahne?", says Warren.
"What?", says Rahne
"I think I'm the luckiest man in the world", laughs Warren
"No duh", says Pietro, "did the piles of money give it away?"
"And I think I'm the luckiest kid", she says, giving him a hug as they sing.
Together at last
Together forever
They tie their pinkies fingers together, one on top of the other
We're tying a knot
They never can sever
She does a little pirouette in his arms as Warren sings
I don't need sunshine now to turn my skies to blue
I don't need anything but you
As they walk, Rahne runs behind him to change the hand she was holding
You've wrapped me around
That cute little finger
You've made life a song
You've made me the singer
Rahne sits on top to the piano, singing.
And what's that battle tune you always
Ba, ba, boom
Warren also jumps up to sit on the surprisingly strong piano
Ba, ba, ba anything but you
They both put their chins in their hands with mock sad faces
Yesterday was plain awful
You can say that again
Yesterday was plain awful
But that's
Not now
That's then
They go back to walking around the hall
I'm poor as a mouse
I'm richer than Midas
She jumps on his feet to dance on his shoes
"..Heavy", squeaks Warren
But nothing on Earth
Could ever divide us
And if tomorrow I'm an apple seller too
I don't need anything but you
They do the sad expression thing again, this time running their arms along a table
Yesterday was plain awful
You can say that again
Yesterday was plain awful
But that's
Not now
That's then
They jump onto the shiney table to tap dance on it
"What jumpy people you two are today", comments Pietro, "did someone put something in the coffee?"
We're two of a kind
The happiest pair now
Like Fred and Adele
We're floating on air now
And what's the title of the dream that's just come true
I don't need anything
Anything
Anything
I don't need anything
But yooooooou
They run up to collapse on top of the stairs
"Dear Gods, I think I killed them!", screams Pietro.
"Ororo!", calls Warren.
"Oh, no I didn't", says Pietro with a sigh of relief.
"Yes, sir?", asks Storm, walking through in a beautiful purple dress.
"The house is all spiffed up. Looks like we're ready. That's a very pretty dress you're wearing", Warren blinks, "...and you look very pretty in it"
"Look all you like, but no touchies!", mutters Forge
"Sush!", snaps Storm, "Thank you for noticing, sir"
Bobby walks in, followed by Juggernaught, a JUDGE!
"Justice Marko", says Bobby.
"Marko!", grins Warren, keeping a safe distance, "So happy you could make it on such short notice"
"This little suit is chafing me", says Cain, "Happy to be here to preside over this momentous occasion"
"And this is Rahne", says Warren
Cain smiles, shaking Rahne's hand
"Oh, how nice to meet you", smiles Cain, "Well, Warren, Rahne, I'm ready to begin if you are"
"I'm ready, Judge", says Warren
"Me too", says Rahne
"Woof", says Lance
"I guess it's unanimous", laughs Cain
"Lousy rotten dog body", mutters Lance
"Shall we begin?", asks Cain
Bobby comes back in
"Sir? Sir, before you start...may I present", Bobby grimaces, "...the Mudges"
"Now that's a nasty surname", says Pietro.
The doors open and a disguised Mystique and Kurt walk in, gasping when they see Rahne
"There she is", says 'Ralph'
"..Eww.", says Rahne, "..who are you?"
"We're your mommy and daddy", says 'Shirley'
"…I'm inbred and blue?", asks Rahne, blinking
Lance suddenly begins barking and growling, Rahne grabs his little bow
"Mind your manners!", she chides
"For the love of God, can't you see who it is!", asks Lance.
"We're Ralph and Shirley Mudge", says 'Ralph'.
"Ain't she cute..Ralphie?", asks 'Shirely'.
"I'm going to need counselling after this", says 'Ralph', "Oh, she's a regular doll"
"Rahne...Mudge?", Warren blinks.
Lance growls a bit more
"Sandy! Shh!", says Rahne, "Be polite!"
"Any 'politeness' went when you gave me this stupid bow", growls Lance.
"Drake, please", says Warren
Bobby drags Lance away
"I'm calling my lawyer!", shouts Lance
"Perhaps we should discuss this privately?", asks Warren.
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Onwards!