Part Three:
"Oh no!" Libby knelt by Sheen's side. "Sheen!"
Luckily a passing Ultrafan came to their aid. "I've seen it before! I did it myself in Ultracon 2003 in Istanbul when Ultralord shook my hand. Luckily, this time I'm prepared. Here, I'll use my Ultralord smelling salts."
Sheen revived. "Ultralord, Ultralady, AND Robofiend? Guys, I may pass out."
"You did pass out!" Libby laughed.
"Thanks a lot mister!" Carl said.
"Sure thing kids," the Ultrafan replied. "Love, Valor, Ultralord!" he exclaimed and strolled off.
"But Sheen," Jimmy said "you already met Ultralord in Retroland."
"Yeah, but I didn't get his picture. Or Ultralady's! Or Robofiend's! I could frame it and put it on my wall. Or better yet, over my bed! So I'll see them every night when I go to sleep and every morning first thing when I wake up." A dreamy look came over Sheen's face.
"Well come on, we better go get in line" Libby said.
The line was long. "Who'd have thought there were this many geeks in the world?" Cindy said.
An Arachnaman from episode 711, the War of the Spider People, was wandering up and down the line giving autographs and Ultralord masks.
"At this rate my autograph book is going to full up!" Sheen declared. "Maybe the first thing I should buy is an Ultralord autograph book!"
Jimmy, Carl, and Libby put on their masks but Cindy didn't want to. "I'm not going to put that ridiculous thing on!"
"Cindy, don't be a spoilsport," Libby said and put the mask on Cindy.
"I must look like an idiot" Cindy said.
"No, with your blonde hair, you kind of look like Teenage Ultralady, she wore her hair in a pony tail," Sheen told her. "You look totally cute!"
"Ahem!" Libby said.
"Oh." Sheen said. "But not as cute as my chicky baby here." He put his arm around Libby. She gently took his arm off her.
Eventually they reached the podium where Ultralord, Ultralady, and Robofiend stood. Libby was worried Sheen would faint again. Ultralady was standing first. "Greetings Ultrafan!" she said and flashed a dazzling smile.
"Ultralady!" Sheen kissed her hand. "You're even more beautiful in person than you are on the screen!" Libby rolled her eyes. "You know, when I was shrunk once I dated you! That was before you were married."
Any other person might have questioned this but Ultralady was a professional. She merely said "How sweet!"
Ultralord stepped near. "What's this, you dated my Ultralady?"
"No offense Ultralord, no offense!" Sheen gasped. "Man, the last time I met you I couldn't breath for three days! Meeting the both of you I might stop breathing for a month!"
"And don't forget me," Robofiend said, and laughed diabolically.
"Robofiend!" Sheen said. "When Jimmy put me in Mega Battle I totally kicked your butt! Ha! Drink any milk lately?"
"Argh!" Robofiend cried.
"Come, Ultrafans, gather around and smile for the camera."
Sheen was already grinning from ear to ear, way moreso than usual. It looked like the top of his head was about to pop off.
"I can't believe I'm here getting my picture taken with Ultralord," Cindy said.
"Just smile for the camera Cin," Libby told her.
Sheen bid Ultralord, Ultralady, and Robofiend goodbye, clutching his photograph. "It's awesome! The cast of Ultralord and my best friends, who could ask for more?"
"Sheen, that's kinda sweet," Libby said. They all had pictures with them.
They next journeyed to a stage for a live performance of the Ultralord theme song, plus the show's greatest hits, by the band the Mighty Disciples of Ultralord. The band got the most applause when they played songs from the Ultralord musical episode, number 575, "Once More With Feeling." Sheen clapped so hard his hands hurt. After that the Arturian's came out to perform the Dance of Wooing while the band played.
"Ah, this dance holds a special place in my heart." Sheen said. "It's how I first won over Libby."
"Talk about bizarre," Cindy said.
Sheen sprang to my feet. "Come, my love, dance with me!" Sheen held his hand out for Libby.
"But Sheen, I don't know the Arturian Dance of Wooing." Libby said. But then Sheen swept her off her feet and onto the dance floor in front of the stage.
"I'd dance but I don't want to injure my scapula," Carl said.
Jimmy glanced at Cindy. It looked like Sheen and Libby were having fun. "Uh, Cindy," he began.
"I'm not dancing the Arturian Dance of Wooing with you Neutron," Cindy said.
Jimmy blushed and hung his head.
After the Dance of Wooing the dancers performed the Retorius War Dance, the Fish Slapping Dance, the Octoman Battle Ballet, and finally the Jovian Gas Giant Dance. The band and performers took their bows to thunderous applause. Sheen and Libby came back to the group, sweating and short of breath. They bought Purple Flurps from a nearby snack bar.
"That was fun Sheen!" Libby confessed. "I haven't had that much fun dancing since we danced the Hip Hop Tango. And then those stupid ninjas showed up."
"Wow, Sheen, you were a dancing fool," Carl said.
"Thanks Carl," Sheen said, "and I didn't even need the Ultra Shock Dance Teacher 8000!"
"Yeah, Sheen," Jimmy said "I thought the only dance you knew was the Crazy Porpoise!"
"Ha!" Sheen laughed. "I knew the Mighty Disciples of Ultralord were going to be playing here so I sent away for the Ultralord Learn to Dance DVD to impress Libby!"
Libby smiled.
"Libby," Cindy said "you're acting so weird today."
"Well, it's time to do some shopping!" Sheen announced. The first thing Sheen bought was an Ultralord picture frame, and promptly put his picture into it. "Ah, perfection!" he said, giving it a big hug.
They met two artists who draw the Ultralord comic book. Sheen bought a comic and a graphic novel, "Ultralord and Doctor Strangeglove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bombing Villains."
Sheen bought a package of Ultralord underwear. "Wow! This is the first time Ultralord underwear is available in the United States, I had to order my underwear from Japan. And I really could use some more, my underwear is turning into rags I've worn it so much."
"Sheen, surely you have more than one pair of underwear," Jimmy said.
Sheen glanced nervously from side to side. Cindy and Libby didn't wait for an answer. "Ew!"
"Hey, it is limited edition, what do you want from me?" Sheen complained. "Besides, I wash it every month whether it needs it or not."
"Ew!" Cindy and Libby said again.
"He's your boyfriend, Libby!" Cindy said.
"It's a good thing I like you so much, Sheen, some girls might be really grossed out," Libby told him.
"Look, Libby, look!" Sheen pointed to a nearby display. "An Ultralady bikini with bosom blasters! Just like episode 1003, Beach Party Battle! You'd look stunning!"
"No," Libby said simply.
Sheen did end up buying an Ultralord autograph book. He bought the Ultralord calendar and a Fungoid action feature, from episode 586, the Mushroom-Men Incident. He bought a framed sheet of Ultralord postage stamps, issued from Madagascar. "Look, it even has Robobaby on it!"
"Aw, he's as cute as Baby Ultralord," Carl said.
"He is cute," Sheen agreed, "but Baby Ultralord totally kicked his butt!"
Last of all Sheen bought an Ultracon T-shirt. "I went to Retroville's Ultracon and I Got Way More Than This Lousy T-Shirt."
Even the others purchased a few things. Jimmy bought an Ultralord Frisbee for Goddard. Carl bought an Ultrababy plush. Libby bought a signed book titled "The Ultralord Guide to Galaxy," and didn't tell Sheen she was planning on giving it to him for Christmas. Only Cindy didn't buy anything.
"It's bad enough that I had to pay to get in!" she complained.
And they filled up their Ultracon bags with freebies and promotions. Bookmarks, refrigerator magnets, trading cards, free mini-comics, pencils and pens, temporary tattoos, catalogs and even a free promotion trail CD-ROM of Ultralord Online.
"This is the most awesome day of my life!" Sheen exclaimed as they returned to the stage to watch the Ultra-Auction. "I wish I was rich, I could buy everything in this place, win everything in this auction, and then buy an Ultra -Mansion to put it in!"
"It has been fun, Sheen," Libby said. "Thanks for bringing us along."
"It's been okay, I guess," Cindy said, "but I've got Ultralord on the brain. And I never want to see so many Ultradweebs again in my life."
"Well I'm having a great time," Carl said. "I should suggest to the Llama Love Society that they have a Llamacon. We could have it in Brazil, or Peru, or maybe even Shangri-Llama! Maybe Elke would come!"
"That's a good idea Carl," Jimmy said.
And so the afternoon passed, and they all had a good time, even Cindy, though she'd never admit it. Little did they realize that an old foe was approaching, preparing to crash the Ultracon and give Retroville a taste of – duh-nuh! – Ultraterror!!
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