slight Hermann/O'Connell (depends on how you look at it), Zeke/Thomas (one-sided;watch Emperor's Holiday to see Zeke's reaction to Thomas...priceless)

6. Pajama Party

It was just a regular Saturday morning in the Helic Republic. Madam President was going down stairs to get herself a cup of coffee. As she entered she found her son, Major Rob Hermann, sitting at her kitchen table.

"Ah! Rob," she said, "What brings you here? I thought that you went to go meet O'Connell's parents."

"Naw. I told O'Connell that I didn't want his parents to like me more than they already do. I wanted him to still have their love."

"That was nice of you. So, why did you come here?"

"I was wondering if I could have a sleep over here. Can I?"

"Oh…"said Madam President surprised, "Of course you can Rob."

"Thanks a lot mom!!" he said enthusiastically.

Hermann then ran out of the kitchen, pen and paper in hand. He wrote the invitations to his friends, and then sent them. He waited till seven o'clock, when the doorbell rang.

Hermann ran to the door and opened it, to reveal his best friend O'Connell. O'Connell was wearing sky blue pajamas. He had a green pillow with a blue Pteras on it.

Next to arrive was Van Flyheight and Fiona. Van came in deep red pajamas with a blue Blade Liger on the back. He brought an orange pillow with a blue Shield Liger on it. He had a silver organoid plushie that looked like Zeke. Fiona was wearing a light pink nightgown with red ribbons on the straps and pink lace on it. She had a pink pillow with Zoid Eve on it.

Then came Irvine and Moonbay. Irvine was wearing what he usually wore. He brought a plain gray pillow. Moonbay was wearing a turquoise shirt with orange shorts for her choice of pajamas. She had a purple pillow with the picture of a Gustav on it.

An hour past before Hermann's last guest arrived, Karl Schubaltz. He came in black silk pajamas, with a black lily pinned to it. He brought a dark green pillow with a Molga on it.

The guests all gather around in a circle in the living room. They each took turns guessing why each of them chose their pillows.

"I know why Karl has a Molga on his pillow!" yelled O'Connell over the rest of them.

"Why?" they all asked.

"Because they are his 'squishy' bugs!" O'Connell said.

"You are right." Said Karl. "And I can guess why you have a Pteras on yours."

"Why?" asked everybody.

"Because O'Connell secretly likes being a 'Perdy Birdy'."

"Heh…yeah." Said O'Connell.

"Why doesn't Irvine have any picture on his pillow?" asked Fiona.

"Because Irvine is boring. That is why it is that dull shade of gray." Said Moonbay.

"Not true! None of the pillows had a Lightning Saix with orange eyes on it. Or a gray Command Wolf with red shoulder armor." Said Irvine.

"Everything doesn't have to be perfect Irvine. My Gustav has that white plate now but the Gustav on the picture doesn't." said Moonbay.

Irvine went off into a corner to mumble to himself. He looked out the window next to him and he could see two dark figures in the distance. Since he couldn't make them out and they were too far away to do any damage he just decided to let the go by.

The two dark figures were Thomas and Zeke. Thomas was mad at the fact that he wasn't invited but his brother was. He couldn't understand the logic that Hermann was using.

"I can't believe it Zeke," said Thomas, "Miss Fiona is here! She needs my protecting!"

" Ri rove rou Rhomas."(I love you Thomas) said Zeke.

"I know what you mean, Zeke. Don't they care about her safety!?"

"Rill rou ro rout rith re, Rhomas?"(Will you go out with me, Thomas)

"You're right! We should crash this little sleepover!"

"Ray! Rou raid res! Rets ro rout ro Ronic!"(Yay You said yes Lets go out to Sonic)

Thomas ran to the window of the living room. He motioned for Zeke to follow. They looked through the window. They saw Hermann leave the room. Then, they saw Fiona, sitting next to Moonbay talking. But wait! Some man put his arm around Fiona! Who was that man?

Thomas then crashed through the window and pulled out his gun. He pointed it directly at Van's head.

"How dare you touch Miss Fiona, you perverted freak!" yelled Thomas.

"Whoa! Thomas! Put that gun away! You don't want to hurt anyone do you?" said Van, surprised.

"Aha! I knew it! You were always planning this didn't you? To take advantage of poor, defenseless Fiona, huh Van?" yelled Thomas.

"Thomas! What are you saying?" Van said, inching away slowly and carefully. Thomas wouldn't let him go though. He grabbed Van by his shirt and pointed his gun between Van's eyes. Van's eyes widened when Thomas started to pull the trigger.

"Thomas Richard Schubaltz! Put that gun down immediately!" yelled the older of the Schubaltz brothers.

Thomas looked up to find his brother in a not so happy mood. He set Van down slowly. He turned around to his brother and stared at the floor.

"Give me the gun." ordered Karl.

"But-"

"That was an order Lieutenant."

"But Karl-"

" That is Colonel Schubaltz, Lieutenant. Give me your gun!" said Karl, sternly.

Thomas gave his gun to Karl. Then turned around to Van.

"I am sorry Van. I shouldn't have pointed my gun at you and yelled at you."

Van smiled. "It's okay. I need more exciting things in my life. Without it, it would be boring like Irvine!"

Thomas laughed. A fake laugh, of course, but a laugh nonetheless. He was then glomped by Zeke, who wouldn't let him breath.

"Look Thomas! I think Zeke wants to be your friend!" said Fiona.

"Ri rove rou Rhomas!"(I love you Thomas) said Zeke.

Thomas gasped for breath as everybody laughed. Hermann then came back into the living room.

"Uhh….mom? I think we're gonna need some more food."