Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Jem. The rights to Jem and all of its characters are owned by Hasbro / Sunbow / Christy Marx except for my OC Glenn Danson.
Note: I have a blatant reference for Mobile Suit Gundam 00; see if you can find it.
The Aftermath
A few weeks earlier
The cemetery, a rainy day, Glenn looks on at the grave of his late sister Karen, he has some flower with him, he places them down on her tombstone. Glenn than says "Happy birthday sis", he than notices some other set of flowers were already there. Ever year, Glenn stops by to visit Karen and give her flowers on her birthday and every year someone already leave flowers before his flowers. He at first thought it was from his parents, but they deny it, Glenn believed them, after all why would they lie about that? Glenn continues to look on at the grave, he takes out his locket and places it on his heart. Unknown to him, behind a nearby bush, someone is watching him, that person is Pizzazz.
Glenn was watching the news, and saw a report on the day's incident involving Jem and The Holograms. "Thank goodness for this man, if it wasn't for him Jem and the Holograms would have been killed. Who is this man?"
Glenn said to himself, "Hmm, anonymous as always, aren't we Glenn."
Flashback
Glenn was at his home, watching the annual Music Video Award show, he was especially excited this year, as his old charge the Misfits were nominated for Best New Rock Group. He watched in anticipation as the award for best new rock group was about to be announced. The presenter said "And the winner of the best new rock group award are the Misfits".
Glenn jumped out of his seat in happiness, the band that he created, the women he dreamed of making superstars, has made it, or at least another step in legitimacy, he was very happy. He pressed a button on the remote he had and than balloons started to rise to the ceiling of his house had they won.
He was watched as Pizzazz gave her acceptation speech. "I would like to thank the award people for having the good taste to give us this award, which we definitely deserved."
Glenn smiled and said "Typical Phyllis", he than pressed another button on his remote, and then Kool and the Gang "Celebration" started to play in the background, as Glenn had a one person party. He wanted to call everybody he knew, and gloat about this band he believed in from the beginning. He remembers many people including his dad, told him he was wasting his time with this band called the Misfits, and that they wouldn't amount to nothing.
The next day, Glenn had card and three bushes of flowers and a bottle of champagne sent it to the Gabor mansion.
End of Flashback
Glenn's phone rang. He answered it.
"Hello" Glenn said. There was no response. "Hello" Glenn said again, there was no response. He continued to say hello hoping for a response.
Meanwhile the person on the other end of the line listened to Glenn say "Hello" over and over again. Pizzazz just stood trying to get a clue from Glenn's voice, she was in a position she rarely was in with anybody outside of her father, afraid to talk to someone. What was Glenn's affiliation with the Holograms? was he part of their inner circle? has he become her enemy? if so, she was too scared to ask Glenn, she was afraid of his answer. Pizzazz was use to guys choosing Jem and the Holograms over her, weather it was Rio, Riot, or some other male eye candy, but Glenn was different, he was special, he was her first love, and probably the only love that loved her back. All her life, men including her father at times has treated Pizzazz like scum, men had called her horrible names, have told her to get lost, some have even shoved her, or locked her up to get her out of the way, and treated her less than what a human being should be treated like. Glenn never did that to her, even when he was mad at her. Pizzazz was starting to realize the sad irony, the way other men had treated her, she had treated Glenn the same way.
Flashback
The Misfits were gathered at the Gabor mansion, when the butler told Pizzazz, there was a special delivery for the Misfits. It was a box that contained flowers for each of the Misfits, a card, and a bottle of champagne.
"No sooner do we win best new rock group, people are starting to jump on the Misfits bandwagon." Roxy said.
"Who sent them, what does the card say?" Stormer said excitedly.
"Cool it, let me read the card, and we will find out." Pizzazz said. She read the card which stated
"To the Misfits,
The best rock group male or female in the world, no the best rock group in the universe. Congratulations on winning Best New Rock Group, it is about time the world realize how talented you truly are. But doesn't change the fact, that you always were the best rock group, may this just be the beginning to three great careers,
From a friend
PS: Please accept my extra gift of champagne, which should bring back memories of your first taste of success."
Pizzazz commented "Talk about stating the obvious."
Stormer asked "Who do you think sent them?"
Roxy responded "A crazed fan"
Stormer responded "Maybe it was Clash"
Roxy responded "Like I said a crazed fan."
"No, Clash doesn't have good taste in flower nor champagne." Pizzazz said. "This person knows how to pick out flowers; he knows my taste in flowers.
"As well as my taste in champagne" Roxy said.
"Wait a minute; the card says the champagne should bring back our first taste of success." Stormer said. "Don't you remember? That is the same champagne we drank to celebrate our very first performance at the Tinsel Town Club."
"Wait, how did this person know that? Only…" Pizzazz stopped dead in her thoughts. "No way, it can't be him, there is no way."
"Who, you mean…" Stormer asked.
"None of your business" Pizzazz said.
"We all know who you are referring to Pizzazz" Roxy said. "And from the looks of it, you still have a soft spot for him."
"Shut up" Pizzazz responded. "Why would that man want to celebrate our success, maybe if we lost, he might have, just to rub it in."
End of Flashback
Glenn finally gave up and hung up the phone and said "Hmm, must be a busted phone line."
Flashback
Three days after the Music Video Awards, at the Tinsel Town Club, it was another typical night for Glenn at his club. Another new underground band called The Noise, they were okay, they weren't the Misfits that is for sure, there are few bands that special Glenn thought. After the set, in the back, Glenn paid the Noise their fee for the night. Glenn was set to call it a night, when The Noise was talking to somebody, Glenn didn't pay much attention till he noticed who that person was, Eric Raymond. Glenn decided to interrupt the conversation.
"Here to ruin more careers Eric" Glenn said.
"By ruin careers, you mean winning Best New Rock group awards" Eric said. He then turned his attention to the Noise. "You have my business card, we will be in touch." The Noise left, leaving Eric and Glenn alone.
"Oh yes I know about that." Glenn said.
"Oh that must eat you up inside" Eric said.
"No, actually I am proud of them, winning an award like that is something I dreamed of for them." Glenn said. "Believe it or not Eric; I want the Misfits to succeed. I am just relieved they have been able to succeed despite their management."
"Oh you think you are so smart boy" Eric said. "The Misfits have had more fame and success than they ever did with you. They owe all that success to me and my genius."
"No, you got it backwards Eric; you owe all your success to them."
End Of Flashback
"What a day" Glenn said. "I guess some things never change, he was a scum bucket than, he is a scum bucket now." Glenn than decided to go to bed.
"So Rio, what do you want to talk about?" Jerrica asked.
"What do you think, today's incident. I see an explosion, and I see Jem holding hands with some stranger, than Jem and the Holograms leave with this stranger, and I couldn't get a hold of you Jerrica. I have many questions for you" Rio said.
"Fine, ask away."
"First of all, who tried to blow up Jem and the Holograms?"
"From the information we have, it was Eric Raymond."
"Raymond that piece of scum, okay where were you Jerrica when all this happened."
"Well I… I was working at Starlight Music, when I got a phone call from Jem, who told me about the incident, and where she and the Holograms were and I went to that location."
"Okay, though I wonder why didn't you girls call me, I was so worried" Rio said.
"I am sorry about that Rio, but I thought someone was needed to keep the Starlight girls together, as I am sure it was a dramatic experience for them." Jerrica responded.
"Well who was that man that rescued everyone? How did he know about the bomb, who is he?"
"Rio are you jealousy?" Jerrica asked playfully.
"No I am not, I just want to know who Jem and the Holograms are hanging out with."
"To answer your question, the man's name is Glenn Danson, he owns the Tinsel Town club, he heard from someone about this bomb threat, and he rescued us… I mean Jem and the Holograms. From what I know of him, Jem is not his type, nor do I think he is Jem's type."
"Why would I care about that? It is not like I am Jem's boyfriend or anything." Rio said, as Jerrica just looked at him half laughing.
"Let's just say, he is also an enemy of Eric Raymond."
Pizzazz continued to think about the possibility of Glenn associated himself with the Jem and the Holograms, and thinking to herself maybe it would serve her right the way she has always taken him for granted.
Flashback
The Misfits along with their friend Clash head to the Gabor mansion after another humiliating defeat at the hands of Jem and the Holograms, this time over who could sell the most albums at a record store chain. The butler told Pizzazz there was someone who was waiting to see the Misfits in the banquet room.
As soon as the Misfits entered, someone blow a noise maker in Pizzazz's face, nearly taking her ear off. That person was Glenn Danson.
"Congratulations" Glenn yelled, as he and some other people some of which wearing Misfits t – shirts were having a party.
"Glenn I don't believe it, what are you doing here?" Pizzazz asked.
"Throwing you a party, what else does it look like I am doing?" Glenn said.
"A party for what? We lost, Jem and the Holograms sold one more stinking record and we lost. I am not in a party mood." Pizzazz said.
"Well I am, the hell with Jem and the Holograms I need to un whined and forget about those creeps" Roxy said, as she got herself a drink and started to dance with the other people.
"I am with you Roxy" Stormer said. "I told you, we still did good." Stormer grabbed Clash, and they also started to join in the party, leaving Glenn and Pizzazz to talk among themselves.
"Who cares, you still sold about half a million records from what I hear" Glenn said.
"You don't get it Glenn do you, or is this a sarcastic way to rub in our humiliation" Pizzazz said.
"There you go again, why do you always think the worst in me? You always look for the worst in people" Glenn said. "Perhaps you have been hanging around Eric Raymond too much."
"There you go again, trying to make this about Eric, by the way, who are these free loaders?" Pizzazz asked.
"Well they are regulars at my club"
"Your club?"
"Yes, you are looking at the owner of the Tinsel Town club."
"You own the Tinsel Town club Glenn, good to hear you have done well." Pizzazz said as she finally gave a smile.
"I see you are starting to lighten up, anyway so Jem and the Holograms sold one more record, who was the person that brought that record? Was it a king, or a prince, or some member of royalty? Was it the Pope?"
"No it was just some nerdy looking guy."
"Then let them have him, it is his lose, he can't listen to this great album' Glenn responded.
"When you put that way" Pizzazz said, as she started to blush.
"Well you should be proud of your accomplishments, despite what you may think, I am proud of you and the Misfits. I will always be in your corner Phyllis. Hell I bought 10 copies of your albums."
"You should have brought 11 copies you jerk." Pizzazz said, as then started to laugh.
"I will next time" Glenn said, as Pizzazz finally cheered up and was in the mood to celebrate the success of the Misfits.
"Yes he was always in my corner" Pizzazz said. "But what if that has changed?" Pizzazz asked aloud. Maybe she drove him to the Holograms side, maybe it was her fault. But still, if she lost Glenn to them, what would she do now. How could Pizzazz go on living, if her first love was now her enemy?
The next day
Glenn got in his car, and drove to the Tinsel Town club. The club was open on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, today was Thursday, it was inventory day for Glenn has he had to make sure the club was ready for Friday night. After an eventful Wednesday, Glenn was looking forward to a boring Thursday. Glenn was pulling into his parking space, when all of a sudden:
"Holy shit" Glenn yelled, he couldn't believe his eyes. He parked the car, and ran to his club.
Glenn was shocked with what he saw, on the roof of his club stood a woman about to jump.
End of chapter
I left you on a cliffhanger, I am sorry for the long wait, as I was sick all week. I hope you enjoyed the chapter, and the chapters that follow.
