“Blow out the candles and make a wish Knit!”
KnitChick leaned over the small cake and blew out the single candle. This was already turning out to be a terrific birthday, with several members of MSMF joining her for a gigantic science fiction convention in Rosemont.
“So what did you wish for?” Net asked.
“What else, a group of heroic robot monkeys,” Knit replied with a wink.
“Dream on!” ii laughed. “We get the episode screening tonight though.”
Just then there was a knock on the door. “I'll get it!” RM4E said. She jumped up while HL started slicing up the cake.
“We heard there was a special birthday party in here,” came a familiar voice from the doorway. Everyone's head jerked up as Greg Cipes walked in the doorway. Close on his heels were Tom Kenny, Kevin Michael Richardson, Clancy Brown, Kari Wahlgren, and Corey Feldman.
“Um, Net, pinch me, I must be dreaming,” Knit said. “I'm seeing the entire voice cast here in my hotel room and that can't really be happening.”
“If you're dreaming, we're all dreaming then, because I see them too,” Net replied.
“We are here,” Kevin reassured them.
“So which one of you is the birthday girl?” Corey asked.
Everyone pointed to Knit, who was in a state of shock. Clancy stepped forward to greet her but was interrupted mid-stride when the room began to shake violently. The lights went out as the shaking got worse, throwing everyone to the floor.
Seemingly hours later, Knit swam back to consciousness. “Ooo my head....what happened?” She opened one eye and saw only darkness.
“I thought you didn't get earthquakes in Chicago?” ii muttered.
“We don't,” Knit said. “Anyone near the light switch?”
“Not sure, I was thrown around so much in the shaking,” Greg said.
“Anyone have a flashlight?” Tom asked.
“In my purse. Feel around for it, it's nylon,” Knit said, pushing up to her knees.
“Yeah, but how are you going to find the flashlight?” Net asked, feeling around.
“By feel. That's the only way I can find anything in that sack,” Knit said. “Aha, I found it!” She rummaged around with one hand. “Boy it feels like I have gloves on, I can't tell what's what in here...oh wait I think that's the iPod case.” She turned on the iPod's screen and used it to find her good lighter, which she shone around the room.
“Um, please tell me someone brought life size robot monkeys,” Net said.
Knit shone the light toward where she heard Net's voice coming from. “Um, Net....isn't your OC a pink monkey?”
“Yeah, why?”
Just then the lights came on. Instead of five fans and six voice actors, the room was filled with ten robot monkeys and one boy.
“Knit, what did you wish for?” HL gasped.
“To meet the Hyperforce! Not to become them!” Knit said. She looked down and saw dark blue fur. “This is crazy....”
“Oooo, furry,” Clancy said. He stood up and looked around. “So this is what the world looks like from down here.” He helped Knit stand up.
Corey stood up and looked in the mirror. “Hey, I make a pretty handsome monkey!”
“Oh stop admiring yourself and help me up!” Kari snapped. Corey helped her to her feet.
“Intriguing...” Tom muttered, examining the large drill his hand had become.
“Why don't you use that to clean up under there,” Greg said as he slid out from under one of the beds where he'd landed.
“Very funny,” Tom drawled. “I wonder which one of these is the Spin Shocker?”
“Okay, fun and games aside, what now?” ii asked.
“Yeah, we can't stay like this forever!” RM4E agreed.
“Why not?” Knit asked. “I kind of like having a tail.”
“Be that as it may, you need to wake up,” Kevin said, floating across the room in Antauri's usual pose.
“Huh?” Knit asked.
“WAKE UP!”
“Knit, will you wake up before ii sneaks off with your cake?” Net was saying.
Knit shook her head and looked around. Everything was back to normal, just the five MSMF members and a nearly-gone birthday cake.
“What were you muttering about a tail?” RM4E asked her.
Knit blushed. “Uh, nothing, guess I've just spent too much time working on the fanfic 100 lately!”
“So what did you wish for?” HL asked, as there was a knock on the door.
“To meet the Hyperforce...NOT BECOME THEM!” Knit said. Everyone regarded her with questioning looks as RM4E got up to open the door.
Last updated 01 JAN 07