The Chipmunk Tour Saga Closing Ceremony Special

Chapter 6:

"Simon's Memory"

Featuring a deleted scene from Book 4: "Wildcat Spirits Forever"

The curtains at the far end of the "Iron Road" parted, revealing Simon. He hopped up on the chair across from William's own.

William: Thank you for coming, Simon.

Simon: It's a pleasure, William.

W: So, you've done a lot of holographic programs for the people of the SFM Records SuperTour. But, if

you had to name just one program that has meant the most to anyone on this tour, which one would

it be, and how did it come about?

S: I believe it would have to be the "Rome" program, which Gordo used to propose to Lizzie. And,

here's how it all came about. We were en route back to Earth after the Hero's Cross ceremony and

Troy's proposal to Gabriella on Turo.

David Gordon sat in an alcove and watched the stars fly past the Astro Megaship II in rainbow lines. Simon and Jeanette walked past the alcove. But, Simon turned back. "Gordo, is that you?" Simon asked.

"Yes, Simon, it's me. I need a favor," Gordo said. Simon turned back to Jeanette. "I'll see you later," he said. Simon and Jeanette kissed before she walked away.

Simon then hopped onto the bench across from Gordo. "What do you need?" Simon asked. "I need you to cook up one of those world-famous holoprograms for me," Gordo said.

Simon pulled a Megaship P.A.D.D. (personal access and display device) from his pocket and pulled a stylus from the compartment. "Tell me what kind of program you need," Simon said.

"Well, the fifth anniversary of my romantic relationship with Lizzie is approaching, and I want to do something special for it," Gordo said. "So, I want to propose to Lizzie in Rome."

Simon smiled. Lizzie had told him the story of how Isabella Parigi, the famous Italian pop star, had disappeared during a summer Lizzie, Gordo and their classmates spent in Rome.

Paolo Valisari, Isabella's singing partner and apparent boyfriend, mistook Lizzie for Isabella and recruited Lizzie to sub for Isabella during a major awards show at the Roman Colosseum.

Fortunately for Lizzie, the real Isabella showed up on stage during the awards show (thanks to Gordo) and performed a duet with Lizzie. The next day, as their class prepared to return to the United States, Lizzie and Gordo shared a romantic kiss on the roof of a Roman pizzeria.

"You want a replication of Rome," Simon said, jotting down a few notes. "Not just a simple replication of Rome," Gordo said. "I want you, specifically, to re-create the roof of a pizzeria about a kilometer from Rome's primary airport. That is where our relationship began. Hopefully, that will also be where our relationship will be taken to the next level."

Simon nodded, then muttered "the roof of a pizzeria about a kilometer from Rome's primary airport" as he wrote the note on his P.A.D.D. "All right," Simon said. "Anything else?"

"Yes, there is," Gordo said. "Make the time in the program at start-up 5 minutes to local sunset. That is exactly when the kiss happened."

Simon wrote one last note on his P.A.D.D., then walked away. "I'll let you know when it's ready for a test run," he said before he passed a turn in the corridor.

A few hours later, as the Megaship and its escort, the United Galactic Federation starship Enterprise, came out of hyperspace, Simon smiled as he pronounced his project for Gordo complete. "Simon to Gordo. Please come on down to Simudeck 1. It's done."

Gordo stood at the entrance to Simudeck 1 and tapped a control. "D.E.C.A., is a program in progress on this Simudeck?" he asked. "Yes, there is," D.E.C.A.—the voice of the Megaship's artificial intelligence—said. "You may enter when ready."

The doors slid open. For a moment, Gordo felt a wave of deja vu pass over his body as he stepped onto the spot where his life changed forever.

"So, Gordo, what do you think?" Simon said. "It's too amazing for words," Gordo said. "And, I have something else for you," Simon said.

Simon reached into his pocket and pulled out a white and gold case. "Use it well," Simon said as he walked off the Simudeck.

S: I did not know how the program worked until Lizzie and Gordo walked onto the Bridge to speak to

Isabella about her engagement.

W: Happy to hear the program worked, Simon. Now, everyone, I am feeling tired. I gotta go lay down.

See you all tomorrow.

The characters said "good night" to William as he walked off the holosuite.

The next morning, William woke up to his guest quarters' door chime ringing. "Who is it?" William asked. "It's Tony DiNozzo," the voice on the other side of the door said. "We're approaching the Barza Rift."

"Good, DiNozzo," William said. "I'm on my way." William said. He noticed a familiar uniform on his bedside table. After putting it on, William smiled before he left his guest quarters.

"Looking good, William," Eleanor said as William walked on the Bridge. "Thanks, Eleanor," William said as he took the command chair from Kelsi, who moved back to Communications.

"Ready to take us into the Rift," Alvin said. "Then, take us in, Alvin," William said. The Rift shook Max up, but soon cleared. "Set course for your Earth, Alvin. I'll be down on the holosuite, conducting more interviews."

Back in Kitchen Stadium, William sat down in his chair as the "Iron Road" curtains parted, revealing...

::TBC::