It's a strange thing, the Earth that is. To see it from so far above makes it seem so surreal, like a blue jawbreaker or Play-Doh with the colors all mixed up and wadded into a little swirly ball. These were the kinds of thoughts that were going through Lasermn's head as he stood staring through a telescope out of the window of the Starship JOAT.
"Penny for your thoughts." Emilia crooned behind Lasermn. As usual, she was decked out in her finery. Lasermn didn't know how she did it, but she always seemed to look perfect.
"Oh, just reflecting on days of yore, you might say." Answered Lasermn.
"Missing the old crowd?"
"Maybe a bit, but you know you're enough company for anyone." Lasermn gave her one of his lazy smiles, the kind that always made her heart skip a beat.
They had been docked at this gawdforsaken space station for two weeks. Lasermn was getting antsy. He never did like to stay in one place for so long, and here of all places! Why here!?!! This was where his nemesis, Jack-the-Moderator, had his hideout. Some hideout; everyone knew it was on the station, but only Lasermn knew exactly where. He had asked himself a million times why he didn't trash the place and put JtM where he belonged, on the prison planet of Hrkfrumkilrs. That really would serve the blasted being right. "Ah well, maybe another time." Lasermn shrugged the thoughts away for the bazillionth time.
"What's on the books tonight, Emmy?" Lasermn asked.
Emilia rubbed his shoulders, "Well, I thought we'd go to the Dragoon for a quiet supper, and then maybe back here for coffee and dessert." "Sound okay?"
"Perfect." Smiled Lasermn. He would have rather left this entire dreary station, but at least getting off the ship was a plus. What he needed was some excitement in his life. Maybe he'd start seriously thinking about taking care of JtM.
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Emilia and Lasermn strolled off the ship, through the weapons detectors, and up toward deck 6. It was amazing how well the new molecular windows allowed for star-gazing along the skywalk. Actually, it was very romantic. Emilia had her dainty head on Lasermn's shoulder and her arm through his. This really was a very nice way to spend an evening.
"I guess I probably should have warned you about something." Emilia muttered.
Lasermn stopped in his tracks and looked down at the lovely blond. "And what would that be?"
"Oh, nothing really, just that I'm aware that today is your birthday." She grinned charmingly.
"My birthday?" "Really?!" Lasermn thought for a moment. "So it is!" "Hmm. I'd forgotten." "I suppose we should have a little celebration then, don't you think?"
Emilia grabbed his hand and walked with him through the open doors of the Dragoon. "My thoughts exactly!!"
The whole gang was there! There were Hunters and Amazons from every nation there, including the Pygmies. The Cronies, the Pack, and the Belles were there! Jack (OAT) was there! Hercules, Iolaus, Falafel, Joxer, Auto, the Enforcer, Dylan, and even Croque were there! Lasermn couldn't believe his eyes!! What a party!
The crowd of well wishers spent the evening slapping Lasermn on the back and congratulating him on surviving another big one, eating, drinking, and dancing; basically making jolly and being awfully loud. It was clearly the party of the season, but the thing that tugged hardest at Lasermn's heartstrings was when a birthday cake depicting him surrounded by his merry forum family was wheeled in, and the crowd began to sing,
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LASERMN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!"
Shhh,
Whisper
Please feel free to add to this story! What will happen next? Will Lasermn's party be interrupted by his nemesis? Will Auto and Jack (OAT) recognize each other? Will Dylan and Hercules arm wrestle? The possibilities are endless!!!
Can you spy all of the hidden (and not so hidden) references and to which shows they belong?
But I totally understand the reasoning. Gads, that's an expensive ticket!