Now for the next episode, 'Helga's Masquerade'... or rather, 'Rhonda's Masquerade'... now, I'm sure most of you are going to be aware by now this episode's plot is going to be way different than the original episode was, I hope I don't need to remind you people of this. At any rate, though, it's time to get on with this episode! Anyway, enjoy!

Well, Friday came and went as I looked at the calendar. I sighed in relief as I noticed that today was Lorenzo and Lila's costume party! Since I'm not rich anymore, somebody had to throw the parties... and I couldn't think of anybody better than Lorenzo.

You know, in a way, I was actually pretty proud of Lorenzo. When I first met the kid, he was shy, and looked like he could have been lost in a public school if it hadn't been for me. I sighed as I opened up a James Bond book that I borrowed from Arnold's assorted library upstairs.

Now... thanks to me and Lila, he's feeling more and more confident in our group. All in all, I'm sure Lorenzo was glad to break up the monontity that was his old schedule.

I just sighed, relaxing when I heard my name being called.

"Rhonda."

I looked up to see a beaming Olga sitting down next to me. "Looks like somebody's cheerful this morning."

"Oh I can't help myself." Olga squealed as she put me into a hug. I sighed and hugged her back. "You're going to a party with your boyfriend! It's just... just so adorable!"

I gave a smile to Olga as I just shook my head. "Olga, I'm glad you're excited, but it's just a costume party. It's no big deal."

"I just can't help it..." Olga said. "I need to help you with a costume... nay, help you and your boyfriend with costumes." Olga smiled as she took me by the hand. "Come on!"

I sighed as I was being dragged by Olga.

"Olga, you don't need to..." Arnold started as me and him were sitting next to each other on the couch, both of us holding hands as Olga came in with a few costumes.

"Oh, come on, I insist!" Olga smiled. "We need to put you into perfection."

"Still on that perfection thing, huh?" I asked in a deadpan voice.

I smiled a bit, though. Even though Olga had a little bit of her OCD in herself, she was still being like an adoptive parent to me, giving me attention.

"Do I have to be dragged into this?" Arnold asked.

"Just go with it, charming. She really wants to do something special." I said as I turned to Olga, who sat down in front of us.

"Okay, now, whatever you originally planned to go as for the costume party... throw it out the window, you don't need that idea." Olga said. "I want to see you two in something that screams, 'We are a couple'!"

"A couple of what?" I smirked.

Olga gave a little smirk back as she said, "I know what the joke is going to be like, I'm not going to walk into it. God knows Sharlene tries that bit many times."

Olga paused as she used her hands to frame us. "Okay, okay... you two... seem more..."

Olga snapped her fingers. "Ah ha! Like adventurers! Let's see what type of adventure costumes we can find around here..."

Pretty soon, we were going through a good assortment of costumes as Arnold and I sighed as Olga looked over them. Olga just shook her head as we came out wearing different costumes.

It wasn't until our seventh attempt at costumes as me and Arnold came out, wearing fairy tale like outfits. I blinked. "Well?"

Olga examined them... then gasped as her eyes widened, giving a huge smile. "Oh, that is so adorable! You two look so perfect together in your outfits."

I gave a slight giggle as I turned to Arnold, who was wearing a Prince Charming-esque costume, with me wearing a Snow White costume.

"Do you really like it?" Arnold asked.

"You two... you two are just too perfect." Olga smiled.

Pretty soon, it was time for the party as Olga was driving us over. I noticed that Olga was wearing a nice green dress as I raised an eyebrow out of curiosity. "Where are you going that you had to dress up so nicely? Date?"

"No... well... sort of. You see, Lorenzo's mother asked for a few chaperones and I signed up." Olga explained. "Carver and Sharlene signed up for the party as well, so I'm just picking them up."

"Oh, swell." I said as Olga stopped at Sharlene's place.

Sharlene, wearing a party dress, came in as she sat down on the table. "Ready to go! Carver says he'll meet us?"

Olga nodded. "Yep!"

"Hi, Rhonda!" Sharlene turned to me with a smile on her face... I was confused by her tone of voice, though. Before, it seemed she was excited, but now, the excitement is still there, but there was something that seemed like she was glaring at me. I kept close to Arnold as I smiled.

"Hey, Sharlene!" I smiled. "How's taking care of Future Tech?"

"We're still developing a new serum." Sharlene smiled. "It's a little top secret right now, but if we can get it right, let's just say that your wish for turning into animals at any time may be a thing of the past!"

"Hmmm..." Arnold paused as Olga continued driving to Lorenzo's place.

"Have a great time, sweetheart." Olga said as she arrived, kissing me on the forehead.

"Olga, come on..." I smiled as Arnold and I held hands.

"If you need me, I'll be around." Olga said as Arnold and I went upstairs.

Me and Arnold walked in as we looked around, Arnold took a deep breath. "So this is Lorenzo's mansion. I have to say, it's really nice."

"Gracias, Arnold." Lorenzo smiled as he and Lila, each of them wearing nice farmer outfits, came in. "You two don't look too bad."

"Si." Lila giggled. "You two look adorable in those outfits."

"Thanks. Olga's idea." I smiled as we spent a good time talking.

After meeting up with some of our old friends and just hanging out with them, Arnold and I were on the dance floor as we were dancing a good portion of our time. I sighed as I held Arnold close.

"You know, beautiful, it's a pretty nice night out there..." Arnold sighed as both me and him looked out the window.

"Yeah..." I sighed.

"How about I get some punch for the both of us, okay?" Arnold said.

"Sure, I think that would be great!" I said as Arnold left me all alone.

As I waited, I couldn't help but feel I was being watched.

"Rhonda!"

I turned quickly to see Curly coming up... and Marcie, of course, in her Caroline form, both of them wearing what seemed to be lion costumes. I raised an eyebrow as I asked, "What are you two doing here?"

"You should obviously guess by now..." Marcie sighed. "But obviously, we're here to make sure you're being protected."

"Protected?" I blinked... then gasped. "Solara isn't here, is she?"

"Unfortunately, she is. Fortunately, so are we... Bucky and Pudding are currently here too, making sure Solara doesn't try to murder you on the spot." Curly sighed. "Don't worry, you shouldn't be alone at all times..."

"Well... thanks guys, but I already have Arnold keeping a close eye on me..." I said.

"Make sure he does..." Marcie said as she and Curly backed into a corner. "We'll be in the background if you want to talk with us."

I just paused as I scratched my head in confusion... when I saw Arnold come back with the punch in hand. "Here we go..."

"Thanks, buddy..." I said as me and Arnold enjoyed our punch... just before we heard music coming on. We turned as I saw...

Say, there were Bucky and Pudding... out of their cloaks and more wearing... well, Bucky looked like the cat I had in my Wonderland dream, and Pudding was wearing a yellow dress and yellow boots with a monkey tail. I am curious as to why Pudding had that sort of design...

But it seemed both of them were caught in a spotlight... as the two smiled.

Bucky decided to start dancing to the music, which had sort of a samba tune. Bucky seemed to be getting into it as Pudding was doing some great samba-esque moves. Pudding then pulled out a carrot she was carrying and rubbed it a bit, then munched it on it a little bit. Bucky then started soft-shoeing as the two started to do some break dancing. Pudding then pulled out a guitar as she started playing it as Bucky started spinning on his head like a diva.

Nearby, I noticed some of the adults were getting into the dance number, except for Sharlene it seemed, who was just tapping her foot impatiently. Guess she was getting a little bored of the party.

I turned my head back towards Bucky and Pudding as they finished up their dance sequence as they danced away from the spotlight as we all applauded.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" I heard Lorenzo say. "Back up the samba music!"

Everyone cheered as the samba music continued playing as everyone was now getting into the samba music as everybody danced, but for some reason, I was hearing the song 'Os Quindins De Yaya's lyrics as we kept dancing a lot more spicier.

We were then dancing a mambo like tune as it felt like a good costume party. Being with Arnold though, I felt safe around him.

"This is really fun, isn't it?" I giggled.

"It certainly is." Arnold said. "You know what, Rhonda? I really like it when it's just us together. No disturbances, nothing to harm us... just us two, together."

"I feel the same way..." I smiled. "I'm glad I met you, charming..."

"And I'm glad I met you, beautiful..." Arnold said as we continued dancing until everything started to get into a relativity calm.

"Man... that was really fun..." Olga said as she felt her cheek as she was driving us home.

"Oh, really? I didn't notice." Sharlene said in a disappointed voice.

"What's wrong, Sharlene?" Olga asked. "You used to love these types of parties?"

"Eh, I don't know, Olga." Sharlene said. "I guess it's Future Tech and my new job. Now that I'm running a huge company, there's a lot of responsibilities going on... I think I need to take some rest..."

"Don't worry, Sharlene... we're almost home..." Olga said as we went to the street where Sharlene's place was.

Nearby, Arnold was comfortably sleeping on my shoulder, having been partied out. As soon as Sharlene and we said our good-byes, Olga turned to me and the sleeping Arnold as she smiled at us. "You know, you two were the best dancers out there..."

"Weren't we?" I said as Olga started to drive us back to the boarding house.

Olga smiled. "You know, if there was a popularity contest on the best, cutest couple in the entire dance... I'd probably vote for you two..."

I smiled as I stroked Arnold's hair. "That's good to know, Olga... that's good to know..."

As we kept driving, I couldn't help but wonder... did Curly and his friends outwit Solara tonight? Maybe they did, because I'm still here... Helga's still here too...

I was so curious about Curly, though... maybe I better invite him in our group of friends the next time I see him, just so I know what's going on...

There's episode one hundred and forty-nine! How was it? Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!