Chapter 14: Stage Fright
heh srry it took longer than usual..... enjoy! plz review/comment!
Today was it! The big night of the talent show! Everyone was running around campus getting their acts ready for tonight, due to the generous teachers giving them the day off of course.
"Woho! Can't wait for tonight!" said Odd.
"You all should be getting ready for your acts soon." said Mason.
"We are all ready, but you of all people should be worried about getting ready." said Aelita.
"Indeed you should be Mason." said a voice from behind them.
"Uncle Dan!" said Mason.
"How are you Mason? I heard from your principle that you were being the host this year so I flew over to see you." said Dan.
The man had a American accent accept when he pronounced the vowels with the Brit's slang. He wore a green shirt with jeans,and had small, round spectacles. He had shaggy brown hair which was organized for the day.
"So your his paleontologist of an uncle.." said Odd.
"Yes, I see he talks about me then. " said the uncle.
"So your watching the show tonight?" asked Mason.
"Indeed I am." said Dan.
"We hope to see you there." said Odd.
"See you later tonight. " waved Mason as the uncle got into his car and drove away.
"Such a nice guy. " said Mason.
Soon another car parked in the lot and Ulrich's parents got out.
"Hello Ulrich. " said Ulrich's dad.
"Hi dad." said Ulrich.
"Still hanging out with these rotten friends with yours I see, and you still haven't gotten any good grades." scorned his dad.
"Dad... I'm trying." said Ulrich.
"Well you better try harder of you don't want to get shipped out of here." said his dad.
"Isn't that a bit cruel your honor? "asked Mason.
"Wait.... who are you?" asked Ulrich's dad.
"Mason Laird.. I'll be your host for tonight. "said Mason.
"See, why can't you bee successful as him?" asked his dad.
"Wait a second..... isn't that a bit mean? "asked Mason.
"He has awful grades, and until he gets them up he better get used to the way I talk. " said his dad.
"See here sir, you came to watch your son show his TALENT, not to yell at him for everything he ever messed up on. So I recommend you enjoy the show or go home." said Mason.
Ulrich just gave a huff and walked away.
"Wooowww." laughed Ulrich.
"Wow Ulrich. Your dad is a creep." said Mason.
"Yeah, he wants me to be just like him." said Ulrich.
"Anyway, what ARE your acts anyway? "asked Mason.
"You don't know?" asked Odd.
"No, I was just told the acts, but not the names." said Mason.
"Oh, anyway I will be dancing. " said Odd.
"Mixer board. " smiled Aelita.
"AND FOR THE FINALE ULRICH AND YUMI!" smiled Mason, Elvis pointing to the couple.
"What WILL you two be doing? " asked Odd.
"It's a surprise." smiled Ulrich.
"I know though.." smiled Mason.
"I though you said that you know the act not the name..." said Yumi.
"Your act can be told from the rest even if I had one eye." smiled Mason closing his right eye.
"Ha ha, anyway I have to go get ready." said Odd.
"And I'll be at the factory." said Jeremy.
"Hold your horses cowboy. Your taking a break from the supercomputer for tonight." said Ulrich catching Jeremy's shirt.
Jeremy mumbled something under his breath and crossed his arms.
"Mason! We need you behind stage!" yelled Ames.
"Coming. I'll be back." sighed Mason.
"Bye." said the group.
"What's up chief? " asked Mason.
"Are you ready? "asked the director.
"Ready as I'll ever be." sighed Mason.
"Good, good see you later tonight. By the way... there will be a reception for the crew and the whole school so don't forget." smiled the director.
"Kay." said Mason.
Mason left and strolled through the forest, and he met Ulrich by a tree.
"Hey Ulrich...." said Mason.
"Hey." said Ulrich.
"Can I talk to you about Yumi? asked Mason.
"Yeah sure..." said Ulrich.
"I know your in love with Yumi, and which I can give you congrats for... but there's some thing about love. Love..... is complicated at times.... at times you can tell them how you feel and they could laugh at you, but then there are people who you only met once in a lifetime that will truly love you back, and want to spend the rest of your life with you forever. Yumi is that person that would want to spend the rest of your life with you so... DON'T SCREW IT UP!...." said Mason.
"If your like that.. why don't you tell Emily how you feel?" asked Ulrich.
"One reason Ulrich....Lyoko. You and Yumi, or Jeremy and Aelita could get together, but not me... maybe it could blow everything." sighed Mason.
"Awww.. come on Mason.. you said MAYBE." said Ulrich.
"Well, remember what I said and I'll see you tonight.." said Mason walking away.
Mason stopped by a tree, and then toke out his pocket knife. He carved something into the tree.
"For good luck." smiled Mason walking away.
The night everyone was going insane getting ready meanwhile everyone, accept for Jeremy, was behind the curtains getting read. Mason peeked through the curtains to see a full house.
"He-he what if I get scared. What if I twist my ankle... WHAT IF I..." said Mason, but he was pulled around to see Emily.
"Calm down Mason... relax... the last thing we need you to do is have an asthma attack." said Emily.
Mason took a deep breath, and just shrugged then went through the curtains.
Meanwhile Jeremy's laptop beeped and he opened it up to see a XANA attack alert. The lights went dark and a spot light hit Mason as he entered the stage.
"WELCOME TO THE 32ND ANNUAL TALENT SHOW!!!!" smiled Mason.
Everyone clapped as Mason took out a card.
"Okay everyone.... first act is ODD WITH HIS AMAZING KIWI!" said Mason walking off.
When Mason got off the stage he heard his phone ring, and he answered.
"Yo..." said Mason.
"Mason... XANA attack now." said Jeremy.
"Crap.... Odd's act is up it'll be a minute so head to the factory now, and i'll tell him." said Mason hanging up.
"Yumi and Ulrich, you're up next." said Mason.
"But were the last act..." said Ulrich.
"Well a certain someone is attacking..." smiled Mason.
"Okay..." said Ulrich.
"Director dude, they need to go up next because they have somewhere to go." said Mason.
"That's fine." smiled Mr. Ames.
"See....." said Mason.
Soon Odd's act was over and Mason went back on stage.
"Well, I went head over heels on that one, but don't expect me to do any tricks..." said Mason.
Everyone in the audience laughed, and Mason uttered "cheesy joke" under his breath.
"Up next is the duo... ULRICH AND YUMI!!!" smiled Mason.
Odd meet Jeremy and Aelita in the hall and ran outside.
"Let's hurry and to the....." said Jeremy opening the door.
Something jumped at Jeremy, but then Odd hit it off with a stick he found. Odd shoved Jeremy and Aelita inside and shut the door.
"What are those?" asked Odd.
"Some kind of android, probably made at the factory." said Jeremy.
"If that's true then, Mason will have to stall the talent show." said Odd.
To be continued....