TGIF/Basement Warming Party

TGIF/Basement Warming Party

Lynn has arrived early to the Party to have a few thing's set up.Lynn has checked and made sure there is plenty of supplies in the Bar and Kitchen.Lynn has lowered the Mirror Ball,for the occasion over the Dance Floor.Lynn has brought a few CD's for the Jukebox.Lynn hopes ArtistStudio can come with his band to try out the new band stage.Lynn has checked the bath room on this floor to make sure the place has towels and proper supplies.Lynn wonders if she should turn on that stove Fireplace in the bathroom.Lynn just loves the 70's Show look to this bathroom.Lynn has had the Bakery truck put all those pies in a walk in freezer in the Kitchen.Lynn made sure her pie_o-matic is full of a nice assortment ,of throwable pies.Lynn checks the Dressingroom/Bathroom in the Grotto area for plenty ,of towels.Lynn puts on her swin suit and heads to the Bar.Lynn gets a Dr.Pepper and goes down the stairs and cuts on the three Hot Tubs.Lynn takes a quick check of the smaller Bar near the Hot Tubs.Lynn relaxes in the Hot Tub on the lower deck , admiring the underground river and senic water fall that flows into the river ,and waits for the others to start arriving.

In2scifi -- Keep me away from that

uber-washer and I'll do just fine. So...where did the pie truck go? Where's all the baked goods? Do we get to throw 'em yet? Huh..huh..do we?

violettefrost -- Wow! Great Party Place!

Violette enters the new basement ballroom a truckload

of cakes and another truckload of transcripts of Claudia's

birthday party for everyone. She sets the cakes and the

transcripts on a table, and saunters over to the bar to

get a BIG COLD ONE.....Looking around she nods her

(now just where is that underground river? I want

to go skinny dipping...anyone else?)

liloleme -- I come bearing gifts

Wow, nice job! The place looks great!

Here ya go, Lynn! It's a rug shampooer! I figure after Claudia's birthday party, it might be needed to get any fellip nectar or Punch of Doom out of the carpet...

Is the punch here yet?

brothermoser -- Someone locked the main doors!

(Another words, I kept getting "server down" messages when trying to access SciFi.com.) Anyway after jimmying the locks, I looked for directions to the party. They had me running all over the place. I finally get here and realize that I could have taken the elevator to the floor below.

Whew, I'm ready for some Punch. I brought 10 lbs of chocolate cover peanuts, cashews, and macadamia nuts. You can never have too much chocolate.

Maurheti -- Ahhh...Hot Tub!

Maurheti drags her tired bones -- this week felt like it had an extra day tucked in it somewhere -- down the stairs to the new basement. She is carrying a selection of stainless steel mugs as a basement-warming gift -- perhaps these will survive being filled with punch o' doom?

At the bottom of the steps she stops and looks around in amazement. The place looks truly fabulous. Grinning happily, she puts the mugs behind the bar. Then she quickly changes, grabs a cold one from the fridge, and heads down to the hot tub area.

The stacked decks with the view of the underground river and waterfall take her breath away for a moment. Her grin gets even larger. Wait, is that the Renovation Goddess herself sitting in one of the hot tubs?

Hi, Lynn! Great job on the renovation! Mind if I join you...?

A blissfully happy Maurheti

(And yes, I'd love to do some skinny dipping later on, violettefrost... Just give me a minute in this here hot tub...)

Annisette -- Um Maurheti, that’s the UBER washer

In2scifi found out the hard way...

we just barely saved her before the SPIN CYCLE engaged,

DIDN'T YOU NOTICE THE LAUNDRY CHUTE ABOVE YOU??????

[Annisette kindly helps Maurheti too the real HOTTUB!!!]

I think I better make a BIGGER SIGN on THIS WASHER!!!!!

[Annisette goes to find some of olpaints leftover paint and brushes]

CAN"T HAVE OVERSPUN SCAPERS...NOW CAN WE?????

Maurheti -- Oh, my...

This week must have been even tougher than I thought! I must still be suffering from that elbow in the face... Annisette, you are my hero. Thank you for rescuing me!

Maurheti, thankfully ensconsed in the REAL hot tub this time...

Kahvi -- Let me be the first to say...

..Plus I brought a five gallon tub of Ice Cream to go with the pie. ENJOY

.shade and sweetwater

liloleme -- Hey, brothermoser

Would you mind passing over some chocolate-covered cashews, por favor?

GGirl -- Must be 1999....

We sure got the party for it! GGirl knew she could find our gracious hostess in the hot tub. Brought my game of Twister and the Limbo Stick. After enough Punch of Doom, clothing will probably be optional. Naked Twister and Naked Limbo! Reminds me of my college days!! Men, you can get extra points for knocking down the Limbo Stick!

After checking out the party supplies, and stashing a few pies for later use, GGirl ever so gracefully slips into the hot tub. Aahh!, what a relief. GGirl relaxes in the tub, chatting with her girlfriends whilst waiting for the games to begin!

liloleme -- Someone came prepared

Wow, GGirl, you thought ahead! While the party's just getting started, I think I'm gonna join you all in the hot tub. I need to relax...

SWORDandMUG -- Bump, bump, bump, bump, bump, bump, bump

The sound of repetitive impact echoes down the long basement staircase. Enjoying margaritas and raspberry daquiris, the enchantinging ladies lounging in the hot tub start at the noise. Spooky Halloween conversations begin to take place with speculation of ghosts, goblins, ghouls, Vorcarians, and *shudder* TROLLS. A shadowy figure appears near the bottom of the stairs dragging a large bag filled with solid objects and a big cannister.

"Oh," says Annisette as she settles back into the hot tub and her daquiri, "it's just SantaSWORD. *sip* ...don't worry... *sip* ...he's harmless... *sip* Well, at least he TRIES to be."

"Hmmm," Lynn says quizzically, "He sure does wear a lot of leather. Does he think he's a Peacekeeper?"

"No," says In2scfi, slurping her margarita, "he's Santa Claus."

Seeing the girls in the hot tub, SWORD drags the bag over toward them. "hey," he says.

"Hey back, SWORD," Brothermoser says as he returns to the hot tub with a beer. He drops his towel and settles into the steaming, bubbling water. "That was quite a performance you put on last night."

"All that dancing around. You still think that you're a Luxan?"

Everyone in the tub pauses and exchanges puzzled glances.

"SWORD?" In2scifi asks, "What's *slurp* in the canister?"

"...and in the bag," Annisette says, leaning forward to get a look at this new and strange behavior.

SWORD reaches into the bag and pulls out a large red styrofoam block.

"Oh, really," Brothermoser says, his eyebrows raised, "...should be... a real wild time..."

"So THAT'S how he did it..." Annisette mutters to herself, shaking her head.

"You are hardly your verbose self, SWORD," In2scifi say leaning close and looking into his eyes, "and your eyes are as red DRD laser. What's the deal?"

SWORD simply nods weakly, points at his head rather disjointedly, and says, "hangover"

"It is nice to meet you, SWORD," Lynn says once again resuming the role of hostess. "Is there anything you might want? A drink? A pie?"

SWORD says for a moment, puts a hand to his head, and winces.

They push him in the direction of the freezers.

TickTick -- The Ticker pauses at the door...

three Tupperware cases under one arm and a glowing plasma globe in the other hand.

"Hmmmmm...."she mutters nervously," wonder if I should go in. I seem to have become a bit of a troublemaker in the last few days...all because of that stupid recipe I made up..."

She peeks around the door and sees:

Annisette, In2scifi, Brothermoser, Maurheti, Lynn, GGirl, and others lounging in the hot tub. Sword and Mug slips in and applies an icepack to his head.

Various Scapers milling about, sharing chocolate and drinking daquaris. Some are swaying to the music which is playing on one HECK of a sound machine.

"Oh, yotz!" The Ticker thinks to herself. "I gotta go in there! I've re-dyed my Chiana hair and worn my favorite gray leather coat! My ears are all nice and pointy and I've just gotta get in on that hot tub action!" Watching the group in the hot tub, many of whom are being watched carefully for signs of delinquincy thanks to TickTick's shenanigans, she sighs.

"Well, Sword may hate the sight of me and In2 may leap out of the hot tub but I'm gonna do it!"

She slips into the room, carefully avoiding the gaze of many a Scaper who is eyeing her Tupperware cases, and makes her way to the hot tub.

"Why if it isn't TickTick!" In2 drawls lazily, swirling a finger in her drink.

"Yeah, I um, I brought a plasma globe. Got it from a Science warehouse."

Sword groans. "The glow is hurting my eyes!"

Annisette: "Sword, you've got a hangover! Dark hurts your eyes!"

GGirl: So what's in the Tupperware.

Everyone else: DON'T ASK!!!!!

In2: Just try one!!!!!

TickTick: We'd better hurry. I heard that there are some people who are on the lookout for us. (drops her leather coat and slips into the hot tub, holding out a Tupperware case) Anyone want one?

truthseekr -- Brings in the “light show”

Thought you guys might like FA's photogasmic lights for the party. They can be "fun"!!!! <eg>

I also brought a couple of my lava lamps up from the old basement. Truthseekr just Loves lava lamps!

always striving to "be more,"

brothermoser -- What we need is a wake up call!

"Come on people, let's dance" "Too much soaking isn't good for ya"

1stwavefan -- Hey Kahvi!

annisette -- brothermoser, that’s DERELICTION of DUTY

Annisette wags her finger at brothermoser:

Didn't you hear?[sip] THERE'S AN APB OUT FOR US!!!! godallmitey and ARTISTSTUDIO have sworn out the WARRANT ...[huge sip].. and you are supposed, supposed, BWWWAAA....

Annisette begins to laugh convulsively....spills MARGARITA on SWORD who is approaching the HOT TUB.

brothermoser twists.

SWORD winces a bit but settles himself next to ladies in the HOTTUB. In2scifi slides over to make room.

TICKTICK continues: YOU are SUPPOSED TO TO.....ARREST US!!!!

ME, Annisette,SWORD, leaped, and "all the bad crazies" !

TICK TICK looks at Annisette now draped, hysterical, over the HOT TUB side and begins to bubble up in uncontrolled laughter.......!

In2scifi: What about me?

Ticktick, pointing her brownies at In2: You are one of the BAD CRAZIES I think..

brothermoser: Huh? arrest who? what are you talking about?

SWORD: Nope, nothing...didn't say a thing...hey turn the VOLUME UP A LITTLE! PLEASE

Sword gestures to Lynn who has moved over near the stereo.

In2scifi: But your headache...

Annisette : BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! HA HAHA GLAH gLUG BLLGLL!

Annisette slips under the water, big bubbles rise to the surfaces as she continues to giggle.

Everyone continues to watch brothermoser's amazing TWIST TECHNIQUE and SWORD GRINS INNOCENTLY.

UCSBDad -- Well, I suppose I could just

stay for perhaps a small sip. But beware, UCSBdad has brought his famed pie dropping stealth seagulls. First the BB, tomorrow the world.

And remember, be careful out there.

liloleme -- I’m up for dancing!

Can't hog the spotlight yourself... <g>

Maurheti -- Meanwhile, back at the hottub

Annisette disappears under the water, still laughing hysterically. Now Maurheti is really curious. She leans forward to get a better view of what's inside the Tupperware case TickTick is waving around. Hmm, she's been hearing about these... Should she...? What the hell. Sometimes you just gotta live dangerously.

Looking over to make sure brothermoser is still dancing and has not figured out what everybody is talking about, she slowly extends her hand and, after a moment of hesitation, takes a brownie square out of the box and takes a bite.

"Holy hell, TickTick!" she says after she has regained control of her voice. "These are GREAT!!!'

Sword repositions his icepack. "You wait," he mumbles. "You just wait..."

TickTick -- Brownies, anyone?

TickTick grins wickedly and pulls a sputtering Annisette out of the water.

TickTick: Glad you like my special recipe, Maurheti. I came up with it last week after waking up on the floor during the last party.

Annisette: Glub glub glub <cough> Ahem... can I have one?

TickTick: (looks over and sees Brothermoser glancing their way) Wait a sec! (holds case just under hot tub rim) Okay, he's busy twisting with some girls... here (holds out case)

Sword: Tick, you are such a...

TickTick: fun party guest?

Sword: well, I wasn't going to say that...

TickTick: Well, we gotta eat these up before godallmitey shows up or Brothermoser remembers that APB.

Sword: ...In that case...

Several Scapers move to the hot tub to partake of the LOVE BROWNIES OF DOOM

Ranganathan -- Howdy all!

Ranganathan breezes into the party bearing - well, peanut brittle. "Somebody said that the chocolate has all been brought so I thought I'd bring - HEY! Watch it with those pies!!"

Ducking the flying pastry, Ranganathan takes the bun out and removes the tweed. Never wear tweed to a drunken debauch - the stains are SO hard to remove.

"HEY EVERYONE! I got called for interview today!! Life is looking up! Now lets party!!"

Ignoring the brownies - I saw the APB - Ranganathan decides to enjoy the company and starts a water fight with the occupants in the hot tub.

brothermoser -- That’s strange

Why is everyone looking over at me, and acting so weird? Did I see a box of something? Maybe I should check this out. Nah, why bother! Its probably some of those darn brownies again.

"Liloleme, what song do want to dance to next?"

olpaint -- A paint stained hand reaches....

over the edge of the hot tub into the tupperware container and snatches a brownie.

Scampering toward the jukebox dropping change in a clatering trail olpaint babbles "Little Richard next".

With a trembling hand, still showing todays paint color around the broken fingernails, clutching a coin he stairs bewildered at the bill slot. "Does anyone have a dollar for change?"

TickTick -- Must stop the madness....

TickTick is bombarded by splashes from Ranganathan and doesn't notice Olpaint as he snatches a brownie.

TickTick: (sputtering) What'd I do?

Ranganathan: You made those _things_ and caused all sorts of trouble (splashes TickTick and Annisette). I mean, Sword's never going to get over this hangover, Annisette nearly drowned, and you got an APB put out on In2, Sword, Leaped, Ann, and a bunch of other Scapers!! (Splashes again)

TickTick starts to reply but hears Olpaint begging for change and sees an out. She climbs out of the tub and pulls her gray leather coat out of the pile on the floor. Wrapping a towel around her Crimson PK swimsuit she rummages in her coat pockets.

Ranganathan: Come back here, Tick! We're not through with you!

The gang in the hot tub yells in agreement.

TickTick: Nah, I'm going for redemption. I'm gonna help a fellow Scaper in need. (goes over to Olpaint, not noticing the glassy eyed stare of a victim of LOVE BROWNIES OF DOOM)

Hey, I got a dollar...

Olpaint snatches the bill and tosses some coins at TickTick.

TickTick: Hey, what're these? Arcade tokens?!?

liloleme -- Tell you what, olpaint..

I'll give you bills if you agree to play some Elvis next.

What can I say, brothermoser, you put me in an oldies mood. And dare I ask, what's in the brownies?

TickTick -- Awww.... nothin’ much, Liloleme...

Just flour, water, vegetable oil, sugar, cocoa...

and some PUNCH OF DOOM I snuck out of the last party.

Try one! They're fun!!! Just keep away from Brothermoser.

BTW be careful of Olpaint, he gives arcade coins as change!

"Dancing to the Farscape Rock,

We're dancing to the Farscape Rock..." Come on, Elvis!!!

violettefrost -- Back from skinnydipping

violette towels off and steps over to the

bar for another COLD ONE Suddenly she sees a plate of

what look like brownies. "Yum!" she thinks.."haven't had

one of these for a while!" amd promptly devours two.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Sometime later, a little humming can be heard

over in the far corner of the ballroom.....Violette is

using cream pie filling to wallpaper pages of the transcript

of Claudia's birthday party to the walls...

"just too bare in here", she mutters, stumbling,

pie filling in her hair and ears,"it needed something"...

..happily she goes on papering into the night..

olpaint -- Elvis on the box....

"No man! it's those brownies" they shout

As brother m. and dad pull olpaint back

from trying to lick the pie filling

AlanS -- It’s the Hot Tub for me

Woo waters hot,ahhhhh just what I needed that after a long day at work, wheres the entertainment :)

Know what? Save me a brownie. What harm can it do, right?

TickTick -- All RIGHT!!!! Elvis!

TickTick puts on her leather coat, places more brownies on the rapidly emptying plate by the wet bar (saving one in her pocket for Liloleme) and boogies her way over to the dance floor.

Olpaint:...but I swear he was here!!!!! He WAS!!!

BrotherM: Man, you can't even handle _one_ brownie!!!

Dad: Come on, Olpaint. Just dance it off...

TickTick: Care if I join in? (executes a rather difficult but graceful sidestep/spin/twist combo with flair) -it seems the brownies make me _more_ graceful.

Liloleme: ...well, okay, I guess...as long as you don't feed him (points to olpaint) any more brownies.

TickTick sighs: I know, they cause nothin' but trouble. I think that's the last batch for tonight, though. Let's dance, people!!!!

liloleme -- Brownie Break!

Okay, I must feed the chocolate craving.

Mmmmm! This is *good*! You're going to have to give me the recipe!

Murrday -- hot tub, lovely hot tub...

Murrday peeks a nose in, dodges a <SPLAT!>ing pie,

gets a <SPLAT!> direct hit from the next one, and