A Booshy Mannequin.
Summery- Crossover and slash. Howard Moon, a struggling artist is going from one dead end job to the next. But it all changes when a mannequin he creates comes to life in a department store where he gets a new job.
Disclaimer- Boosh is not mine, nither is Mannequin.
Author's Notes- Came to me like five minutes ago when I heard 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now' by Starship. Then I thought this would make another excellent boosh crossover lol. And another song from the film
The next day showed Howard asleep in the window display, next to a tramp the other side of the glass who was surprized to find the man next to him. Howard woke to see the tramp look over his shoulder, then give him a thumbs up. He got up and saw Vince was once again a mannequin, wearing the outfit he picked last night, but also wearing a red scarf andd sitting upon a huge toy horse, a toy gun in one of his rasied hands.
Howard waved a hand in front of his face, getting no reaction at all. He quickly thought it was all a dream, then remembered about Gregg and last night and left the window display quickly, which also had another male dummy in it, dressed similar to Vince.
Outside Gregg's apartment, Spider pulled up in his sports car as the merman walked outside "Hey Gregg, looking good. Can I ride you?" He called out.
"Old Gregg thinks he'll walk, ta" Gregg answered, annoyance in his voice and started walking off. He stopped when he heard the unmistakeable sound of a motorbike engine "Wait, Gregg wait" Someone called out.
Howard pulled over, but didn't get off. Gregg looked annoyed at him "I thought our plans were for eight last night, I guessed wrong" He then turned to Spider "Gregg will take that ride" Spider looked excited as the merman got in.
"Listen Gregg, something happened last night, I think I'm going mad. I saw things that shouldn't happen. That mannequin I made came to life inside Gideon's store and he knew who I was, ok?" Howard tried explaining, without looking too mad.
"You work at Gideon's? That's your big job? You could have just said you didn't want to be with Old Gregg, instead you make up lie after lie. Spider, let's go" He didn't need telling twice as they drove off around the corner. Howard just stood there in shock and hurt Gregg didn't believe him.
He got back on his bike and drove off back to his own apartment, since it wasn't his shift yet. Inside, he started making some breakfast while on the phone to his mother "Mom? When I was growing up, did I do anything strange?"
His apartment was full of furniture and half finished inventions, some made of bike parts and others of junk "Yeah, I know I always was different, but I needed to ask you this"
He picked up some toast for a blue toaster "Is there any history of madness in our family, like gran and grandad weren't half brother and sister, right?"
He walked around the room, eating his breakfast slowly as he kept up the interregation "No, I'm fine, it's just being on your own...you start inventing things, like...beautiful men. Anyway, how are you? Any hallucinations at all?"
Back at Gideon's, everyone outside was loving the window display for the cowboy scene, some even taking pictures. Howard saw Naboo inside the display, shock written on his face. The shaman turned to face him and smiled, giving him a small round of appulse.
At Bainbridge's, Dixon himself was talking to Olg Gregg "This is London, you don't need to set the place by redecorating, you demolish. We'll build the best Bainbridge's on that site, and when I move up someone will have to take my place, right?"
"Of course" Gregg answered, shyly. Then Rudi, another co-worker came running towards them "Dixon, Dixon, you won't believe this. Gideon's has the most amazing window display, people were lined up just to look at the thing. I just passed it coming back from my music session"
Bainbirdge just gave him a look and walked off with a smirk on his face, Ruci just turned to Gregg "You should have seen it, it's was so amamzing"
Saboo was frantic on the phone "I know, Dixon. He's this sort of stock boy, it was really a fluke"
"Well, when I move up someone will have to take my place, Saboo. If you let that stock boy screw things up, it's bloody hell won't be you. I've worked too hard on this deal for it to be messed up by this ball bag, and I mean you!"
"I know you did, but the board meeting is today. I'm sure the deal will be done, and Bainbridge's will reach new hights, I'm sure" Saboo explained, nervously.
"Saboo, where in the hell did you learn to kiss ass like that?" Bainbridge asked, a little disgusted "It's a god-given gift, sir" He heard from the other side.
Inside the board room meeting, mrs Gideon was sitting at the head of a huge table, with many other important people sitting either side of the tabl "Mrs Gideon, we'd all like to know what posessed Moon to make that window display" A man asked to her left.
"Did you see that crowd on the sidewalk outside? It was an embrassment" Another man agreed.
Outside the room, Howard was pacing the floor of the waiting room, nervous as hell. The door going into the hallway opened and Naboo came in, a plan running through his mind "Don't fear, Naboo is here. Rumour has it they want you fired, but don't worry, I won't let them"
"These are buisness people, they won't like a emotional appeal from a stoned shaman" Howard replied.
"You're probably right, desperate times calls for desperate measures. Until they deside to not fire you, I will give up my hooka" Naboo desided, dramatically.
"Are you crazy? You're getting carried away" Howard argued "Besides, Saboo said he was going to fix everything for me" Naboo looked disbelieving.
Back inside, Saboo was actually making him look bad "That boy has such arrogance! That worm of a stock boy has ruined the dignity of this store with that display. I'll make sure it's taken down and he's fired, now let's move to the sale to Bainbridge's"
"Just a minute, I believe we're on to something. Maybe when people come to see our new displays, they'll come into the store and buy things" Mrs Gideon explained.
"It's too late now, and we have that great firm offer from Dixon" Saboo countered.
"What? One tenth the value of the store? I can't sell this place for that much, epsically to that idiot Bainbridge" She replied
"We know how much this store means to you, but 10 is still quite a lot" The first man from before said.
"I think Mrs Gideon is right, we should postpone the sale for six weeks" A woman said from the other side of the table.
"All thos in favour?" Gideon asked, smiling as most the table raised their hands "All those againest?" Only Saboo held up his hand for that question "Then this meeting is settled" She got up and allowed Howard inside as everyone else left, apart from Saboo.
"Howard, good news. We're keeping you on and I'm promoting you to visual merchandiser" Howard smiled in shock "That's great, but what is it?"
"Just keep making great displays like last night and you'll do fine" She smiled
"I'm not sure I can do it again..." Howard said, uncertainly "It might have been a one time thing"
"Don't doubt yourself, I'm sure you'll do fine" Mrs Gideon said, before leaving him in the room with Saboo "Well, don't you have all the charm? I did all I could to save you, no thanks are needed, Moon" Then he left the room, where Howard gave a leap of joy when alone.
Saboo went down to the back of the shop, where all the other workers were leaving for the night. Fossil was holding the door open, Joey ever persent on his lead "Listen Robert, that stock boy has been promoted, he'll be doing window displays at night, keep an eye on him"
"Is he nicking? I'll be happy to strip-search him for ya" Fossil suggested, excitedly "You scare me, just watch him" With that Saboo left, Fossil locking the door after him. He started off to the store, but stopped sniffing the air "Was that me or you, Joey?"
Inside the rodeo display, Howard made his way inside and once again waved his hand in front of Vince, getting nothing "It's me Howard, remember?" Nothing, so he closed the window curtains "Guess it was temporary madness"
"Guess again" Vince called, moving quickly off the toy horse, removing the red scarf "Vince, you're back!"
"You remind me of my last boyfriend Chris, he had no confidense either" Vince explained, eyeing up the other dummy's costume behind Howard.
"Chris? Who's he?" Howard asked "Just some sailor, he never believed me when I said the world was round. Never saw him again after that, the boring git"
"Wait, you knew Christopher Columbus? Really?" Howard asked in shock "So you didn't come directly from Edfu?"
"Nah, along the way I went to many genius places and times. Even meet this great bloke who sang about spacemen, ashes and junkies in the 80's, but it didn't seem right then" Vince said, taking the blue scarf of his rival and placing it on himself "Did you ever meet Michelangelo at all?"
"Yeah, even helped him do this huge painting on a ceiling. He did ask me once to stand naked for him to sculpte, but I suggested my mate David I made instead" The conversation ended there as they walked out of the window and into men's fashion, where Vince chose a different outfit- shimmering blue silk shirt, with balck jeans and red boots. His raven hair shined in the store lights and his eyes showed curiousity and excitment of exploring again.
They walked around the store until they came to the music section, many speakers lined the walls and floor "Mrs Gideon loved your display from last night, but they think I did it. Now they want me to do more, please help me" Howard pleaded.
"Course I'll help you, small eyes" Vince winked at him and smiled. Howard kept his gaze on the younger (well older...) man and felt something move inside of him "You're magic" He just said, moving in for a kiss. Vince, unprepared moved back into a table deck of buttons, making music blare from the many speakers, the sound of "Do You Dream About Me?" by Alisha filling the large hall "Where do they hide all the musicians?" He asked, leaping up happily and inspected the speakers.
He then started moving his hips seductively to the beats, getting into the rythem. Howard just smiled at the sight "Let's dance, Howard" Vince said, grabbing his friend's arm and yanking him away.
Sometimes I watch you while you're sleeping, baby,
Sometimes I see you hold your pillow tight,
Am I the one you're holding onto, Honey?
Am I the one who's in your dreams at night?
Howard walked down the steps in a full gangster outfit, complete with machine gun and cigar. Vince was standing to the side, wearing now a red silk shirt with his jeans, putting red glitter lipstick on. He moved in front of Howard, turning his back to him and danced provocatively. They then moved off together.
You tell me there's no other, Baby,
You tell me I'm the only one,
I wish I knew for certain, Baby,
You say you love me, tell me, Honey.
Do you dream about me, Baby, when the night comes?
When you close your eyes,
Do you dream about me when you dream of someone?
When you close your eyes, who do you see?
Do you dream about me?
They started dancing there in the hall, Howard in brown and beige clothing and Vince in a leopard print jacket and trousers. Holding each other close, enjoying the closeness, until Vince playfully pulled Howard away from him and ran off, giggling as the bigger man ran after him.
Sometimes I know you really love me, Baby,
It's so much clearer in the light of day,
Your touch is always reassuring, Baby,
You say the words I need to hear you say.
You tell me there's no other, Baby,
You tell me I'm the only one,
But I want to know for certain, Baby,
You say you love me, tell me, Honey.
Out the back in a restricted around, Howard was wearing a brown long coat, playing on a rock guitar with Vince swaying in the backgorund, wearing all black. They played their way into the store, enjoying every minute of it.
Do you dream about me, Baby, when the night comes?
When you close your eyes,
Do you dream about me when you dream of someone?
When you close your eyes, who do you see?
Do you dream about me?
I wish I knew what's on your mind,
When will I see?
You're in my dreams every night,
Do you dream, do you dream,
Do you dream, do you dream about me?
Howard was sitting in an armchair, smoking a cigerette and reading the paper. Vince stood behind him, wearing a white mink fur coat (not very PC I know, but still...) unimpressed at that lack of attention he wasn't getting. He walked to face Howard and pulled a bit of the coat away, showing one of his fishnet stocking-cled legs, getting only a slight look. He then ripped the paper from his friend's hand and opened the coat, revealing the black corset he was wearing underneath for five seconds before putting the coat back on and walking away. Howard looked uninterested for another five seconds, before rushing after him.
Hey, do you dream about me?
When the night comes, when you close your eyes,
Do you dream about me when you dream of someone else?
When you close your eyes, who do you see?
Dream about me, when the night comes, when you close your eyes.
They made their way back to the music area, dressed in the clothes they first wore to avoid suspision. Vince was throwing shapes left, right and center, while Howard just enjoyed himself. The song had ended and Naboo walked into the hall, a smirk on his lips as he saw the sight in front of him "Shake that thing, mate!"
Howard jumped at his voice "Oh Naboo. I want you to meet someone, this is...Vince?" His introduction trailed of when he saw his friend was frozen once again, his arms high in the air and his eyes closed in estacy, a smile gracing his once soft lips.
"Very nice, maybe I could magic up a giant Barbie and we could double date" The shaman answered, a snigger hidden in his voice.
"No, you don't understand..." Howard began, thinking Naboo though he was mad again "Don't worry about it, you are talking to a stoned shaman here. No if you excuse me, Bollo's come back and I promised to clean the flat for him" He walked away from them, giving Vince the once over before leaving them alone.
Vince shot back to life when he'd finally gone, confusing his friend "When I think you're real, you go again. What's with that?"
"You're the only one who can see me like this, you made me after all" He admitted, walking away with a sneaky sexy smile, leaving Howard even more confused.
Next hapter yay thanks for everyone reviewing this, i thought it would suck big style lol but ten reviews later, you proved me wrong. I quite enjoyed writing this chapter with aall the costume changes, Vince would be proud lol from chugirl2526.