MYSTERY SUBURBAN THEATER 3000 "The only suburban house in the world to MST your fanfiction!" http://suburbanmark.tripod.com EPISODE 102 "Is this true?" (Part 2) Original Cardcaptors story by: Lain_Mizuki MSTed by: "Suburban Mark" mst_mark@yahoo.com LEGAL STUFF: "Is this true?" is copyrighted to Lain_Mizuki. It is being MSTed with her permission, which of course I thank her very much for, and hope she enjoys this MSTing, even if it is her story. She's a nice person. "Card Captor Sakura" is copyrighted by and registered to CLAMP and its distributors. "Cardcaptors" is copyrighted and registered to Nelvana and its distributors. "Mystery Science Theater" and "Mystery Science Theater 3000" are copyrighted by and registered to Best Brains, Inc, and its distributors. "Golden Girls" and affliated characters are copyright are copyrighted by and registered to Buenva Vista Productions and Touchstone Pictures. "Mystery Suburban Theater" and affliated characters are copyrighted to Mark Johnson, although they aren't worth stealing anyway. BASEMENT OF CAPITIVITY "These living conditions are hard to get used to," Dio said, noting the fact that he shared a bed with Trey, who liked to sleep in nothing but a pair of boxers. This frightened Dio, since there was nothing between him and Trey but a thin layer of polyester every night. So, he had taken to sleeping on the ground, wrapping himself in blankets because Dr. Kivlington did not like to pay for heat past eleven o'clock at night. "Tell me about it," Trey said, using the lone computer in the basement to surf the Internet. "This thing only has a 56K modem." Dio stared at the machine. After a while, an idea formed in his mind. Sometimes it took a while for Dio to get his mind to connect all his thoughts together. "Hey," he finally said, "you can use that to get us help, can't you?" Trey frowned. "Don't you think I would have done that already if I could? Unfortunately, the good Doctor has set this thing up so you can't send any outgoing messages. It's a read-only machine, I'm afraid." "You can do that?" "I guess so." "Well, then, what are you wasting your time on it for?" "There are lots of interesting things to read, you know." "I prefer to avoid becoming a computer nerd." "Suit yourself." *** * In the other bedroom in the Basement of Captivity, Paige and Leile were attempting to come to grips with the fact that Dr. Kivlington did not know that girls sometimes required...different items than guys. For example, the bathroom contained toothpaste and toothbrushes, an electric razer, a comb, and, inexplicably, a moustache trimmer. A bottle of shampoo and a bar of soap sat in the tiny shower stall to complete the look. "No make-up, no hair products, no...feminine products...how will we survive?" Leile moaned. "And look at this wardrobe," Paige said, unimpressed by the selection. There were four jumpsuits, each a different color. "I mean, this would be fine if we were gas station attendants, but really, for fanfic viewing test subjects, this is unacceptable." "Even the mirror is too small," Leile noted. The two girls slumped on the shared bed, spirits down and out for the count. That's when they saw it. The little lined notepad, its pages colored a passive beige. At the top, in bold letters, was the word 'REQUESTS'. Leile was the first to grab it and a pen and begin scribbling items furiously. Paige grabbed a different sheet and began coming up with her own list. Ten minutes, and several pages, later, they felt they had a list that would at least cover the bare essentials. And they finished the list just in time, too, because that was when Dr. K came calling. SUBURBAN HOUSE OF EVIL "The second half of the story is ready to go, isn't it?" Dr. K asked Gregory. "It's been ready for a while now," his assistant replied. Dr. K's test subjects appeared on the viewscreen in front of him. "Ah, kids, how are we doing today?" "We found your request sheets," beamed Leile from the screen, waving a short pile of them at the camera. "Oh, yes, I wasn't sure what you would want, and I do want you to be comfortable during your stay. Please, send it to me through the vacuum tube." Leile looked confused before Trey motioned to the tube, which was nearly hidden away on the far side of the screen in the living room. Leile inserted the requests, and sent the tube up. Dr. K received them and began looking over them. He frowned. "Hmm, I have never heard of some of these items. Gregory, have you heard of a 'Midol'?" Gregory stiffened. "Yes," he said bleakly. "You've never heard of them?" "Quite a shelted life I've led, Gregory. Ah, err, what about a 'tampon'? I wonder what it is for?" Quite uncomfortable now, Gregory said, "I'd rather not say. Please stop." "All right, all right. Here," he said, handing the list to Gregory. "Go pick these up from the market." Gregory flushed, reading the list, which contained, among many other things, a single page of just eye-liner requests. "Doctor," he said, uneasily, "this would be rather embarassing." "Certainly not! These ladies must have their items, I'm sure. But first, do send the rest of the fic to them." "Yes, Doctor," Gregory said, all the while telling himself how good the pay for this job was. BASEMENT OF CAPTIVITY "I almost feel sorry for Gregory," Dio said. "Almost, except that he's working for that madman." "Well, I just hope he gets the right items," said Paige. "I never like to trust a man to get the right make-up for me." Alarms began buzzing, and a big sign flashed near them, screaming, "FANFIC!" "We've got fanfic sign!" said Paige. __________________________________________________________________________ [Doors: 6-5-4-3-2-1] Dio, Paige, Leile, and Trey enter the theater. >Title: Is that true Chapter three. >Author: Sakura >Author's notes: So, what did you think of the last chapter. I was having >major writer's block. So, it was pretty lame in my words. >Well, I still have writer's block. But, I hope it'll go away soon enough. >Disclaimer: I do not own Cardcaptors or any of the characters. So, please, >don't sue me. Thank you. Paige: Shoot, and I was hoping to score a huge and profitable lawsuit against an 11-year-old. Dio: Could you imagine a lawyer with enough audacity to sue a middle schooler over a piece of fanfiction? Leile: Sadly, yes. Easily. >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >"I am sure that all of you have worked very hard on this math test. In my >opinion this is a very hard test. Trey: Of course, I'm an idiot that gets confused by tests intended for fourth graders. Paige: I hope the teacher wasn't the one writing the answer key. >But, everyone did very well." The teacher said. >Sakura was very worried. Dio: Why? She's been confident to the point of insanity the entire fic, and suddenly, she gets all worried? Paige: It's not like the teacher said, 'Everyone but Sakura did very well.' >She was never really good at Math. But, this test counts for 50 percent of >her grade. Trey: So it didn't matter if she was bad at math. Leile: The test still counted for the same. >"Hey, Sakura, here's your test." Madison whispered to Sakura. Dio: Oh, thanks, it was really hard to find, seeing as how it had my name on it. Paige: I never would have found it without your help, Madison. >"I don't want to look at it. It must be horrible." Sakura wailed. Leile: The confidence is shot, and in its place is an infant-like fear. >"Uh, are you sure you don't want to look at it?" Madison asked. Paige: Like, aren't you, you know, curious or some junk? >"What, Sakura got a perfect score?" Meilin glanced over Dio: What a mean joke to play on Sakura. Trey: Meilin's such a prankster. >"Me, perfect score? Ha ha, very funny. Meilin." Sakura laughed. Paige: That must be nervous laughter. Dio: It must be, because Meilin's comment was rather devoid of humor. >"Okay, class. I would like to congratulate to Sakura Avalon for getting a >perfect score on her math test." The teacher said. > >"What?" Sakura wondered. * I must be dreaming! * She thought Paige: I hate dreaming about math tests. >Everyone clapped for Sakura even Meilin. Trey: Aw, how sweet of Meilin. Leile: I'm clapping now, but one day, I shall have my revenge. >"Madison, could you past my test for sec?" Sakura was still in shock. Dio: Shh, you're in shock, you don't have to make sense right now. >"Okay." Madison handed over Sakura's test. Paige: ...at gunpoint. >Name: Sakura Avalon Grade : 4 Total score: 100/100* Dio: See, I didn't lie. Trey: Does anyone else think giving a fourth grader a test worth 50% of their grade is kind of mean? Paige: Well, the George Bush theory of schooling puts a comical amount of weight on stupid standardized tests that don't accurately measure every kid. Leile: You don't like that, do you? Paige: How'd you guess? >Sakura pinched her self to make sure this is real. Leile: Sakura getting a good score on a test must be rather rare. Paige: Ow, I hit a nerve. >"Okay, class. Please open your science book to page 56." The teacher >called. Dio: Boy, I hope I picked the right random page. >Sakura carefully placed her test in her backpack. And opened her science >book to page 56. Trey: Great, sex ed again. Dio: Why does the teacher always want to teach this part of the book? Leile: Enough, boys. >Fast Forward to Recess Dio: Skip all that boring science crap. >"Wow, Sakura. I never knew you were so good at math." Madison said. >"Yeah, I am still in shock. " Sakura glanced over. Paige: She thought she was horrible at it, too. Leile: We all surprise ourselves sometimes. >"Hey, Li. how did you do on your test?" Sakura called out. >"None of your business." Li replied. Dio: Translation: Not very well. Paige: That was rather rude, Li. >"Are you okay?" Madison asked. >"Yeah and bug off." Li gave them an icy glare. Leile: And he was so nice the day before... Trey: The old Li is back! Paige: Bugger off, you simple-minded gits! >"What's up with him?" Sakura asked. Dio: His diaper hasn't been changed in a while. >"I don't know. He's been acting like that ever since yesterday afternoon >when we were walking home." Meilin suddenly perked up. Trey: Except while he was at Sakura's house. Paige: Maybe he only acts like a jerk around Meilin? Leile: Did Meilin just get a shot of caffeine? >"Do you think it's a Clow Card?" Madison asked. Dio: Yes. Li has been a Clow Card the whole time. >"I don't know. I don't really sense anything. But, I guess it could be. Paige: He could also be Saddam Hussein in a clever disguise, but that doesn't make it likely. Leile: It's a bad sign when you start thinking your friends are Clow Cards. Trey: And, why would they be all suspicious? He always acts this way in the dub. >If only I could find out how to use his lasen board." Sakura said. Dio: That would be ironic. Using his own device against him. >"I am warning you. Don't even try to touch his lasen board. He'll know. I >don't know how. But, he'll know." Meilin gave a warning stare. Trey: Whoa, okay, Meilin. Leile: Guess they won't use the lasen board. >"Okay, I guess so." Sakura replied. > >Li 's P.O.V. Dio: He took over the POV again! >Why am I acting like this? Is it really a Clow card that's controlling me? Trey: Even he is beginning to suspect himself. Leile: If a Clow Card was controlling him, wouldn't it be able to keep him from realizing it? Paige: And I don't remember there being a 'Control' card anywhere. >Maybe it's the force of love? Leile: Yeah, love would be likely. Paige: Of course, his reaction to it is odd. He treats those he loves like dirt. >No way. Love. Me it just doesn't mix. Dio: It's true. In a lab they put Li and love in the same beaker, and they didn't mix together. Trey: Scientific proof. >You love Sakura, Don't you? His sense said to him. Leile: His sense? Trey: You know, voice inside your head, asks you questions, the sense. >I don't love Sakura. He replied to his sense. Dio: Oh, okay, just checking. >But, good thing no one is out there listening or is there? Paige: Even if there was someone listening, would it matter? Leile: Yeah, I thought those were his thoughts. Did he talk out loud in response to his sense? >"Li? I am just wondering if you want to go to the pizza parlor this >afternoon?" Meilin called out. Dio:
  • Sure. Oh, you mean go to the pizza parlor with you. Then, no. >Did she hear? He thought to himself. Trey:
  • I suspect her of being able to read my thoughts. >"Maybe." Li replied coldly. Paige: He's cold and noncommittal. A bad combination. >"Li, what's wrong. Since just yesterday afternoon you changed. What >happened." Meilin asked. Leile:
  • It seems that someone has stolen all your question marks, for one thing. Paige: I still don't think anything has changed about Li. >"Stop it, Meilin. There is nothing wrong with me. And please just do me a >favor." Li said. Dio:
  • Do my homework for me. >"Anything for you. Li." Meilin replied. Paige: You being Li, of course. >"Just leave me alone." Li said. Dio: That wasn't nice. Leile: What an unbelievable jerk. >Meilin was sobbing by the time school ended. She didn't know what to >expect. Trey: Expect the unexpected. Leile: Argh, I hate that phrase. Paige: She probably thinks Li is a couple steps away from killing her. >Meilin 's P.O.V. >Why is he acting like this? Leile: Maybe Sakura was right about that diaper. >Maybe a Clow card did get him. If it did. Dio: They aren't going to give up this Clow Card idea, are they? Leile: Not likely. >I have to get Sakura to capture it. She's my only hope! Paige: Guess I shouldn't have been so mean to her. Trey: Meilin will need to initiate program, 'Suck up to Sakura', to get her to help Meilin. >Li walked home that day by himself. No one was with him, not even Meilin. Dio: Who many people thought was attached to him at the hip. >"Hello, Li. Nice weather for the end of November. Hey." Zachary said. Leile: Hello, hey, hi, hiya, aloha, bonjour. Trey: So, I guess he wasn't completely alone. Paige: Unless Zachary doesn't count as a person. >"Yes, I suppose. " Li replied. Leile:
  • Can't you see I'm not in a good mood, you moron? >"Does your family celebrate Christmas?" Zachary asked. Dio:
  • The receiving gifts from others part. >"Yes, we do." Li replied. >"Well, you better start shopping. Even though it's not even December >yet............." Paige: Err, thanks Zachary. Trey: Zachary is nice enough to look out for his friends and warn them to go shopping for Christmas before the late December rush. >Zachary blabbed. >Li wasn't listening. Leile:
  • I don't have time for your rambling. >He ran home quietly. Zachary is still there blabbing to himself. Dio: Li gains another check mark against him. Paige: And Zachary is so engrossed in talking that he doesn't notice he no longer has an audience. >When, Li got home. No one was home. Leile: Wei wanted a night out on the town. >He walks upstairs quickly. He stared at the phone for so long. Dio:
  • Why, oh why, did I buy a 'Betty Boop' novelty phone? >He wanted to call Sakura. He wanted to admit all his feelings to her. Paige:
  • I like you. Everyone else, I pretty much loathe. >But, will she just laugh at him? Trey: I can't see that. Leile: She's not a jerk, like Li. >Will she love him back? All though his mind was questions, questions and >more questions. Dio:
  • Why's the sky blue? Trey:
  • What's with those spam e-mails? Leile:
  • I wonder if male pattern baldness runs in the family? Paige:
  • What's Meilin's deal? Is she mentally unstable? >Li' s P.O.V. Trey: Warning! Hull breach on the P.O.V.! Takeover complete! >I could call her and say I am sorry for saying such mean things to her. Or >I could.................. Dio:
  • ...not. Paige: Apologizing would be a nice thing. >I have no other plan. I know she might just think I am a big fool. Leile: And you know, she might be right. >He decided to call Sakura. He dialed her phone number very slowly. He knew >her number by heart. But, did he every have the courage to call her? Nope, >not until today. Trey: What a wimp. Paige: He knew her phone number by heart even though he had never called her? Is he stalking her? >"Ring, Ring, Ring." Dio: I wish I hadn't gotten the school bell as my telephone ringer. >"Hello. This is Sakura Avalon speaking." Leile: Very formal for a fourth grader. Paige: What shall you be requiring from me today, sir? >"Um, hi. Sakura. It's Li." >"Hi, Li." She didn't sound mad at all. Trey: It was more a subdued fury. >"I want to ask you if you understood number 10 on our history home work?" >Li asked. >"Li? Did you forget that we didn't have history class?" Sakura giggled. Paige: Hahaha...Madison's sense of humor is rubbing off on me. Dio:
  • I was just using it as an excuse to call you, sheesh. >"Oh, you must think I am a big fool." Li said quietly to him self. Leile: Huh? Speak into the phone, or I can't hear you. >"Well, do you need to ask me anything else?" Sakura said. Trey: Like any other made-up homework questions? Paige: Please tell me you didn't call me just for that. >"Uh, yeah. I want to say...... I am sorry for being so cold today." Li said >Quickly. Dio: He said it quickly with a capital 'Q'. >"It's okay. Hey, I don't have anything to do right now. Wanna go to the >park or something?" Sakura asked. >Is she asking me on a date, Or is it a friendly gesture? Li thought to him >self. Leile: She's asking you to go to the park, not to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Take a guess, Poindexter. >"Well, do you?" Sakura asked again. Paige: Are you listening to me? >"Yeah, why not." Li replied. >"Great, see you in half an hour in the ." Sakura said with a blush. (Too >bad Li couldn't see that) Dio: It's also too bad Sakura couldn't finish her sentence. >"Okay, see you." Li replied. Trey:
  • ...in hell. >Both of them hang up. Li felt so good about calling her. He wanted to get >her something? Dio: I don't know, did he? Paige: Stop asking us questions! >But, what? A teddy bear? A bunch of roses? He just have no idea what to >do. >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >------------------------------------------- >Okay, for everyone those have read this. Think of something Li could get >for Sakura. >Thank you. Leile: A bottle of 'Meilin-B-Gone'. >Title: Is that true Chapter four. Dio: No, it is the false Chapter four. >Author: Sakura >Disclaimer: I don't own anything. So, please, don't sue me. Thank you. > >Author's notes: Hello, okay, a really lame way to greet some one. Okay, >hi, so. Li really wants to admit his feelings to Sakura. Will he? Or will >he keep his feelings in his heart forever. Leile: Anyone else getting a soap opera vibe from this all of a sudden? >Oh, they're both in grade seven now. Just telling ya. Paige: That's nice to know. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------------------------ >"Okay, I really want to get her something really nice. Something likes a >friendly gesture. But, not too weird. Or like I am deeply in love with her >or something?" Li said to himself. Dio: Li is confused. Trey: Is he still trying to think of something to get her? It's three years later! Paige:
  • Here's a gift I meant to give you three years ago when you asked me to the park. >"Hey, I could call Madison." Li thought. Leile:
  • Despite my better judgment. >"Ring, Ring, Ring." Dio: Madison has also invested in the school bell telephone ringer. >"Hello, this is Madison speaking." A soft voice came over the phone. >"Hey, Madison. It's Li. I want to ask you something. Okay, it's really >near Christmas right? Yeah, Okay, I want to get Sakura something nice. So, >got any ideas?" Li asked. Trey: How about pausing long enough for me to speak? >"Wow, slow down Li. I guess she really likes stuffed animals. So, maybe >you could get her something like that. A teddy bear or something. But, if >you make one your self. It'll mean more." Madison grinned. Dio: Unless you suck at sewing and it ends up looking like The Blob. >Madison knew that Sakura liked Li and Li like Sakura back. So, it'll be >perfect. Leile: If you say so, Madison. >"Thanks. Oh, man. I don't have a teddy bear that I made." Li said to >Madison. Trey: You mean you don't have any teddy bears that you made lying around the house? I'm shocked. Paige: The whole point is that you make it for her, not have several sitting around waiting to be given to a girlfriend. >"Well, I don't know any more. You could make her a teddy bear for >Valentine's day." Leile: Or you could just make it for Christmas next year. When it's been three already, what's another year? Dio: The only gift idea Madison can come up with is a teddy bear? Yeah, she's a big help. >Madison grinned even wider. Dio: She keeps that up and she'll start to look like the Grinch. >"Good idea. Bye." Li said. Trey:
  • Okay, I got what I want from you. See ya. >Li 's P.O.V. >Hey, that's weird. How does she know I am gonna get her something for >Valentine's day? Leile: Umm... Paige: She didn't know, she told you to get her something for Valentine's Day. >Well, whatever. I guess I could make her a teddy bear for Valentine's day. >It'll be perfect. >Li changed into something nice Leile: Specifically, he changed into George Clooney. Paige: Ooh, that IS nice. >and grabbed a bunch of Hershey 's kisses. Trey: A bag of candy. Good to see he put a lot of thought into his Christmas gift. >Over at Sakura's house. >"Hey, Sakura. Why are you so nervous?" Kero asked. >"What, me nervous. No way." Sakura replied. Dio: No way, Jose! Leile: Nice cockney accent, Sakura. Paige: Hey, give me back me nervous! >She was still in her school uniform. She grabbed a dress and put it on. Trey: Does she want to bother with taking the uniform off? >"So, Kero. What do you think of this dress?" Sakura asked. Leile: It blends perfectly with your school outfit. >"It looks great on you." Kero smiled. >"Okay." Sakura replied. >"Hey, where are you going? Squirt?" Tori asked. Dio: Squirt? Where's that? Paige: Did Tori poke his head into his sister's room while she was changing? Leile: Creep. >"No, where. Now, bye." Sakura yelled. Trey: Whoa! Paige: Gee, she's not hiding anything. >"Whatever." Tori said to himself. Leile: Now Tori's stealing my catchphrases! >Sakura ran to the park as quick as she can. Li have already arrived. Dio: Oh, good, there are many Li as well. Now all the Sakura won't have to fight over one Li. >"Hi, Li." Sakura said. >"Hi, Sakura." Li 's cheek began to turn pink. Paige:
  • Damn! I forgot to put sunscreen on one cheek! >"So.................." Sakura was trying to make conversation. Trey: But she failed miserably. >"So..............." Li replied. >"I want to ask you. Maybe, you know. We could have ice-cream sometime." >Sakura began to blush too. Leile:
  • Hey, we just got here? Why are we planning another get together? Dio: Maybe because this one is going so well? >"Yeah, it would be great." Li glanced over at Sakura. >"Sakura, I have a confession to make- " Li began. Paige:
  • I'm actually an evil being bent on world domination. Sorry to have deceived you. >"Wait, I got you something." Sakura reached into her bag and pulled out a >teddy bear jar filled with paper cranes. Dio: Paper cranes? Leile:
  • Wow, hey, this will be useful...never. Paige: I didn't know teddy bears came in jars. Dio: According to the Ultimate Guide to Homemade Gifts, teddy bears are good, but a bunch of folded paper cranes are not. >"Wow, thanks. Did you make all of these?" Li asked. >"Yup. And guess how many there are?" Sakura asked. Leile: And it took me a whole ten minutes, too! >"I don't know? One million?" Li suggested. Dio: Umm, guess again. Trey: Either those are incredibly tiny cranes, or that is one huge jar. >"Nope, keep guessing." Sakura giggled. >"I don't know. I am not really good at these kind of things." Li >confessed. Leile: Seriously? I never would have guessed. >"Oh." Sakura smiled shyly. >"I got something for you too." Li handed Sakura a small bag. It had a bow >on it. Paige:
  • Whew, and here I was worried about how to get Sakura a better gift than she got me. >"Should I opened it now?" Sakura asked. Dio: I hope Li got her a private language tutor. >"Yeah." Li began blushing again. >"Okay." Sakura carefully unwrapped the paper and saw lots of Hershey's >kisses. >"So, do you like it?" >"Yeah. I like it a lot. I love chocolate." Sakura smiled. Paige: Man, candy beats paper vaguely shaped like a bird anyday! >"I am glad." Li smiled back. >Two month and 14 days later. >"Happy Valentine's day." Sakura said to Kero. Trey: No mention of anything that happened in between Christmas and Valentine's Day... Dio: Umm, two months and fourteen days after Christmas is sometime in early March. >"Is it Valentine's day already?" Kero replied. Dio: I must have slept through the parts of the fic that covered what happened in January. >"Yup, well. I gota get down stairs and have some dad's famous heart shaped >pancakes." Sakura smiled. Paige: So, she still hasn't eaten her father yet. That's good to see. >"What do I get?" Kero complained. >"You get chocolate. Okay?" Sakura smiled. Leile: Pacify the beast with some chocolate. >"Yummy." Kero rubbed his tummy. >Sakura is going to bring a cake for their class party. They didn't even >have school that day. Paige: If no one's at school, then Sakura is going to have a pretty lonely party there. >"Good morning, dad." Sakura said. >"Good morning. Sunshine." Sakura's dad replied. Leile: Hey, that's nice and all, but say good morning to your daughter, would you? >"I heard you're having a party today. Squirt ." Tori asked. Dio: Dr. Pepper. Paige: Huh? Dio: Sorry. I thought we were naming our favorite sodas. >"Yup, did you bake that cake. Dad?" Sakura asked. Leile: Because if you didn't... >"It's right over there." Sakura's dad pointed. Sakura walked over and saw >the cake. It was beautiful. It had strawberry icing with beautiful little >roses on the side. There were words on it too. >Happy St. Valentine's day. Paige: Hey, he forgot to capitalize 'Day'. Dio: Oh, who's going to care? >"Wow, what a great cake dad." Sakura commented. >"Thanks. Now you'll taste my famous heart shaped pancakes." Her dad said. Trey: Funnily enough, they taste just like my regular pancakes. Paige: He does realize that shape doesn't affect the taste, right? >"Okay." Sakura smiled. >She grabbed a chair and a fork and began to eat. Dio: I've heard of people using a knife and a fork to eat pancakes, but a chair and a fork? Leile: I would find the chair to be a bit unwieldy. >The pancakes were delicious. >"Well, I gota get going." Tori said. >"Bye." They called. Paige: Get out of here, you deadbeat. >"I better get to school too." Sakura said. Dio: Even though we're supposed to have the day off. >"I'll drive you there. Just in case your cake gets snow all over." >Sakura's dad chuckled. Leile: It would be kind of embarrassing if the cake starting snowed, yes, but the chances are low. Dio: Skies are cloudy, and there is a 30% chance of a Valentine's Day party cake snowing on a small affected area. >"Thanks." >Sakura arrived at school soon after. Paige: I have ARRIVED, baby! >"Hey, Sakura." Madison called. >"Good morning. Madison." Sakura replied. >"Oh, wow, what a great looking cake." Madison giggled. Trey: She really is easily amused. Leile: Hee hee, a cake. >"That's what I thought too." Sakura replied. Dio: Although she didn't find it as funny. >"Hey, what happened to your finger?" Madison asked. >"Oh, just a little cut." Sakura looked embarrassed. Paige: A cut? Hee hee hee. I bet it hurt. Haha haha. >Sakura's P.O.V. >Wow, I sure hope Li likes the teddy bear I made him. Leile: Did Sakura and Li both get their gift-giving tips from Madison? >"Hi, Li." Sakura blushed. Dio: And thus ends the shortest point of view change in the history of writing. >"Hi, Sakura." Li was blushing too. Paige: The blushing duo is perfect for each other. >"Hey, Li. Come on. I wanna show you something." Meilin grabbed Li. Dio: It's under my shirt. Leile: Oh, please... >"Happy Valentine's day. Meilin." Sakura called out. >"Yeah, same to you." Meilin replied. Paige: She sounds like a New York cab driver. Trey: Yeah, same to you, buddy! Up yours! >Li 's P.O.V. >What, she said Happy Valentine's day to Meilin and not to me. I guess she >just doesn't like me that way. Dio: Well, she barely got a chance, what with Meilin dragging him away so quickly. >He glanced over to his desk and saw the teddy bear he made her. He hid it >in his desk just in case. Leile: In case it got stolen? Paige: Hahaha! These home-made teddy bears sell surprisingly well on the black market! >"Good morning and Happy Valentine's day." The teacher said. >"Good morning." The students replied. Dio: But not Happy Valentine's Day. >"Okay and let the party begin." The teacher smiled broadly. Trey: He's happy because he has a bottle of whiskey hidden in his drawer. Paige: You kiddies play while Teacher gets smashed. >All the kids cheered. They were exchanging cards and eating cakes. Sakura >was looking for Li. She thought he might be outside and he was. Dio: He's notorious for leaving parties early. >"Hi, Li." Sakura began. >"Hi. Sakura." Li replied. Leile: Hey, you didn't let me finish! >"Happy Valentine's day to you." Sakura smiled. >"Happy Valentine's day to you too." Li echoed. Paige: Yes, yes, wish each other Happy Valentine's Day. >"I got you something." They said at the same time. >" You go first." Sakura began blushing again. >"Okay." Li handed Sakura the teddy bear he made her. It's a small teddy >bear. But , it was really cute with a bow near the ears. Dio: Well, then it's okay that it's small. Paige: At least Li isn't trying to compensate for something by making a giant teddy bear. >"Thank you. Li. Did you make this?" Sakura asked. Leile:
  • No, I bought it from a cheap Indonesian factory that pays its employees ten cents an hour. >"Yes, I did." Li began blushing again. >"I love it. And here." Sakura handed a teddy bear to Li. It's a little >bigger. And it looks like Kero a bit. But, no wings. Trey:
  • Oh, thanks. You know how I love things that look like Kero. Dio: A teddy bear would look pretty weird with wings. Good thing she left them off. >"Thank you. Sakura. I keep this forever." Li said. >Sakura felt all warm and fuzzy when Li said those words. Paige: She's turned into a blanket! >Li let Sakura outside. He had always wanted to do this. Dio: He had always wanted to let her outside? Paige:
  • Well, she's always whining pathetically at the door to be let out. >He carefully holded her and pressed his lips against hers. It was a >surprising kiss to her. Trey: It was also horrible. >But, she didn't know what to do. She just kissed him back. Leile: Doesn't seem like there's anything else I can do in this situation. >"I need to tell you something. Sakura." Li sounded serious again. >"What?" Sakura asked. Dio:
  • You have my gum. Give it back. Now. >"I have to go back to Hong Kong. I have too. It's very important to my >family. I am sorry." Paige: Oh, nice. Trey: One second he kisses her, the next he announces he has to leave her for Hong Kong. >Li felt so guilty of causing Sakura cry. Leile: Well, he should. >He carefully brushed away a drop of tear on Sakura's face. >Sakura just ran and ran until she reached back to the classroom. Dio: She's Forrest Gump. Trey: I ran, and I ran, and I ran. Then I ran some more. >"Hey, Sakura. Taste this cake. It's delicious." Madison said. Paige: Very tactful, Madison. >Sakura tried to look as if noting has happened. >"Okay." Sakura cut her self a piece and ate it. It was very delicious, >But, to Sakura. She just ate dirt. Leile: That was rather insulting to whoever made the cake. >"Are you okay?" Madison asked. >"Yeah." Sakura replied. Paige: Liar! >Sakura walked over to the teacher and said. >"I am sorry. I have some business to take care of at home." Sakura said >slowly. Dio: What business? Afraid to use the toilets here at school? Leile: Eww... >"Okay, you may go. But, remember, you still have school tomorrow." The >teacher smiled. Paige: And you won't be able to cop out with such a flimsy excuse next time. >Sakura clutched the teddy bear that Li had give her and ran home. But, >when she reached outside. Leile: Outside? That's rather vague. There's a lot outside the school, I imagine. Dio: Into the great wide open...under the skies of blue. >"Li." Sakura's eyes filled with tears again. Paige: Damn! I hate having to drain my eyes everytime I cry. >"I will come back. Sakura. I will come back." Li said slowly. Leile:
  • Unless I die in a horrible accident. Or meet some other girl in Hong Kong. But, barring those, I will come back. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >So, what do you guys think. I think it's okay. So, please don't flame me. >I am only a kid. Well, any way. I might keep writing. It depends on how >many reviews I get. Okay. Paige: Okay. >Title: Is that true? Chapter 5 >Author: Sakura >Disclaimer: I don't own anything okay! Including the song. Thanks. Trey: The...song? Leile: Uh, oh, I sense a song inserted awkwardly into the narrative coming up... >Author's notes: Will Li ever comes back to Sakura. Or will she just have >to wait............... Dio: ...forever. >Read and find out. This is a song-fic. A Christina Aguilera song. It's >called *Blessed. Trey: Arghghggh. Leile: What was that? Dio: That was him finding out the song was by Christina Aguilera. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >----------------------------------- >"Li, I am sorry I ran out like that. I didn't mean to." Sakura could feel >tears rolling down her chin. Leile: Actually, I did, but that's not the point. >When I think how life used to be >Always walking in the shadows >Then I look at what you've given me >I feel like dancing on my tiptoes >I must say every day I wake >And realize you're at my side Dio: A song-fic is really just a poem-fic, isn't it? Leile: That's true. You can't hear the music in a fic. >"It's okay. Sakura. I don't want to leave here. But, my family......" Li >began. He held Sakura's face up just to see her again. Paige:
  • My family is forcing me to return to them because they're insane. >"I don't want you to leave." Sakura said. >"I am sorry. I have to for the sake of the Reed family." Li said. Dio:
  • They're going to hell in a handbasket without me. >Sakura buried her face in Li 's arms. >"I'll never forget you. Li." Sakura said slowly. Trey: He's not dying. He said he'll come back. Paige: But he might not. >"I've always wanted to say this. But, never got the courage to." Li said. >"What?" Sakura held her chin up and gave a small smile. Dio:
  • I like Carrot Top. There, I said it. Leile: What? You like Carrot Top? Hmm, I think I might need to change my mind about you... >" I-Love-you." Li said with a blush. Paige: I love you, you love me, we're a happy family! Trey: Oh, God, why did you do the Barney song? >I know I m's truly blessed >For everything you give me >Blessed for all the tenderness you show >I'll do my best >With every breath that's in me >Blessed >To make sure you never go >"Is that true? Do you really mean it?" Sakura asked. Dio:
  • No! Hah hah, was that funny? I got it from Madison. >"Yes. I do." Li replied with a small smile. >"I love you too. Li." Sakura smiled broadly. Leile: Awww... Trey: Gag me with a WAFFle. Leile: Cute. >"I have to leave tomorrow morning at 9 am. Will you see me good bye?" Li >asked. >"No, I won't. I don't want to see you get on that plane. I don't want to >see you go." Sakura said. Dio: So I'll just stop seeing you altogether. >"I am so sorry about all this. But, I have to do it." Li glanced over. Paige: Who's there? I thought I heard something. >"How am I suppose to catch cards if you're not here?" Sakura asked. Leile: Oh, for the love of... Paige: Has Women's Lib done nothing for her? >"You're one of the strongest Card Captors I know. You'll manage." Li >lightly kissed Sakura and walked away. Leile:
  • You'll manage to not get killed, that's about it. >For the rest of the day. Sakura just lye there crying. Dio: She turned into a bar of soap? >"Are you okay?" Kero flew over and asked. Paige: Oh, yeah, I often cry for hours when I'm fine. >"NO." Sakura replied. Trey: Okay, no need to bite my head off. >"Did something happened in school?" Kero asked. >"Yes, Li-Li-Li-Li..........." Sakura just couldn't get those words out. Dio: Uh, oh. Leile: Sakura's skipping. Give her a good whack, Kero. >"I knew that Li kid is a bad apple." Kero glanced up. Paige: Nice ceiling. Dio: I should have beat him up for you when I had the chance. >"No, Li is leaving here. He's not gonna come back ever again." Sakura >replied. Trey: Umm, did he not tell you multiple times he was coming back? Paige: She probably doesn't believe him. >There are times that test your faith >'til you think you might surrender >And baby I'm I 'm not ashamed to say >That my hopes were growing slender >You walked by in the nick of time >Looking like an answered prayer Trey: Make it stop, please! >"What, Li 's leaving?" Leile: Yes, and his leaving is very nice. He's glad to own it. >"Yeah, he's going back to Hong Kong." Sakura kept on crying. >"There, There. It's okay." Kero patted Sakura on the shoulder. Dio: Kero is handling a sobbing girl like any guy would: awkwardly. >"You're right. I shouldn't cry. I should see him off tomorrow before he >leaves." Sakura sat up. Trey: Hey, I didn't say any of those things. >"That's a good idea." Kero flew over to the window. Leile: Nice view from here. >"I am going to surprise him by being there." Sakura smiled at Kero. >"I am glad to see that smile." Kero smiled back. Paige: Everyone smile and say, 'cheese'. >Fast Forward to Tomorrow morning 8:00 A.M. >"Get up, Sakura. Li 's leaving at nine o'clock." Kero screamed. Leile: Blast my eardrums, why don't you? Trey: Kero is about as subtle as a train wreck when it comes to waking people up. >"Okay." Sakura sat up and rubbed her eyes. >Sakura walked over to her closet and shuffled around. She found a perfect >blue dress. Dio: Sadly, it didn't fit her. >"How do I look? Kero." Sakura asked. Paige: Answer me! >"You look great." Kero replied. >"Thanks." Sakura said. She grabbed a small box in her drawer. It's a >purple velvet box. It contained a stone. A very special stone. Trey: It was a stone that Li could use to sharpen his sword. >I know I 'm truly blessed >For everything you give me >Blessed for all the tenderness you show >I'll do my best with faith that's never ending >Blessed to make sure you feel the same Trey: Maybe if I slit my wrists now... Leile: Get a hold of yourself! >Sakura walked down stairs and saw her dad cooking breakfast. >"Why are you up so early?" Her dad asked. Paige: I could ask the same question to you. >"Because, I need to see Li off. He's going back to Hong Kong today." >Sakura said. >"Okay, here have some toast." Her dad passed her a plate. Dio: Talk about a non sequitor. Paige: You get the feeling he was going to suggest that no matter what she said. Leile: What is it with Sakura's dad and Madison that makes them want to shove food down her throat? >"Thanks Dad." Sakura gobbled down the toast and glanced over at the clock. >"Bye dad. I gotta go to Madison's for something." Sakura said. Trey: It's probably, what, 8:30 by now? Shouldn't she be heading for the airport? >"Bye." Aiden Avalon said. (Sakura's dad) Dio: Thanks. Leile: We finally learn his name. >Sakura ran all the way to Madison's house with the velvet box. Madison was >outside waiting for her. Paige: Ah, Ms. Kinomoto. I've been expecting you. Dio: Next thing you know she'll put Sakura in a death machine that doesn't work after telling Sakura her entire evil plan. >"Hi, Madison." Sakura called out. >"Hi, Sakura. What you got there?" Madison asked. Trey: Is that a stone in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Leile: That joke only works with guys, for obvious reasons... Trey: Ooh, you're right. >"Oh, just a stone." Sakura smiled. >"Okay." Madison smiled back. Dio: Smiling again. Paige: Déjà vu. >The driver held the door open for them. Soon after they arrived at the >airport. >"Hey, look. There are lots of kids from our class is already there." >Sakura pointed. >"Okay." Madison replied. Trey: That's about all you can say in response. Leile: 'Okay' seems to be a lot of characters' responses to a lot of things. Paige: When in doubt, say 'okay'! >Sakura's P.O.V. >I am going to start crying again. Not in front of all those people. Maybe >I shouldn't have come today. But, I just have to see Li one more time. >He's so good to me. Dio: I mean, he did give me a kiss and then announce his departure...what more could you ask for? >Maybe I could talk him out of this. Leile: And maybe pigs can fly. >"Sakura. Let's go." Madison said. >"Okay." Sakura said. Paige: Whatever you say, Madison! >Li 's P.O.V. >Maybe I still could change my mind. Maybe I could stay. But, I have to go. >It's so confusing. I wish Sakura is here. Hey. She is. Dio:
  • My wish came true! Leile: Good thing he had that genie. >"Sakura. Over here." Li called. >"Li, I am so glad to see you." Sakura flew to his arms. They stood there >for so long. Paige: How long? Leile: So long. >Deep inside of me you fill me with your gentle touch Dio: Does anyone else think that could be taken quite wrongly? Trey: Oh, yes. Leile: Of course you guys do. >"Will the passengers on Number 704 please come to the front gate for you >departing, Last call." The announcement called. Leile: I don't remember hearing the other calls. Paige: They've found people only come if they think it's the last call. >" No, Li. please don't leave me. I don't want you to leave. I love you. >Li." Sakura said. Dio:
  • Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. >"I love you too. Sakura. I have to leave. I am so sorry." Li leaned over >and kissed Sakura. >"Bye. Every one." He waved and he was off. Trey:
  • See ya, losers! >"Remember Li, I always will love you." Sakura yelled. Paige: Clingy, isn't she? >"I love you too." Li replied. >Sakura could see tears welling up in his eyes. She began to cry too. Leile: Parting is such sweet sorrow. >"I am sorry Sakura." Madison said. >"Thank you." Sakura replied. >Sakura and Madison left quickly. So did everyone else. Dio: Show's over, I guess. Trey: Hey, we're leaving too, what about us? >"Hi, Tori I have seen that you are up." Sakura said with no feelings. >"Why are you up so early and why did you just came in?" Tori questioned. Paige: Stop, you're suffocating me! >"I am saying good bye to Li before he goes back to Hong Kong." Sakura >said. Leile: No, you already did that, you are not doing it right now. >"Alright. That Chinese brat won't be bugging you or me any more." Tori >said. Dio: Tori always sees the silver lining. Paige: He's being a little cruel, don't you think? >"How could you say that. You're so cruel." With an angry stare Sakura ran >up stairs. Paige: See, Sakura agrees with me. >"What's up with her?" Tori asked. >"I don't know." Aiden Avalon replied. Leile: He can't be just Aiden, he must be Aiden Avalon. >"Oh, Kero. I don't know if I can live without Li." Sakura said. >"You'll manage. I promise. Okay?" Kero replied. Paige: Okay. Leile: Okay. Dio: Okay. Trey: Okay. >"Okay. I guess." Paige: I guess I'll live. What the heck, why not? >Sakura just sat there staring at the window. Until Tori came in. >"What do you want." Sakura said coldly. She never sounds like that to >anyone. Trey: ...except Tori. >"Are you sure you're okay?" Tori asked. Dio: No, she is not okay! No one is okay anymore! >"Yes. Now get out of my room." Sakura throw a pillow at Tori. >Tori caught the pillow and said." What's up with you, since that kid left. >You became all gloomy and mean." Tori left room quickly. Paige: You didn't like him, did you? Leile: What did Tori leave room for? More pillows? >"Maybe I shouldn't have thrown that." Sakura said to Kero. Dio: My only regret is that I have but one pillow to throw at my brother. >"He really deserved. I never liked Li. But, he's celebrating that Li 's >gone." Kero replied. Leile: Later tonight he's throwing a party. >Sakura just kept on staring outside. >Sakura's P.O.V. >How am I suppose to get through school without Li? Paige: He always gave me the answers to test questions. >Gasps Hey? Isn't that Li? I must be dreaming. I probably am. *Pinch Hey, >that is Li. Dio: Well, I'll be damned. Trey: Bah, it must be a different Li. >"Kero, do you see Li outside?" Sakura asked excitedly. Paige: Unfortunately, yes. >"Hey, what do you know. It is Li." Kero smiled. >"Oh wow." Trey: They sound about as excited as goldfish. Leile: I've never known Sakura and Kero to be so deadpan. >Sakura ran down stairs and opened the door. >"Li? Is that really you?" Sakura asked. Dio:
  • No, I am RoboLi, and I shall entertain you while the real Li is away. >"Yes it is. My cherry blossom." Li handed Sakura a whole boque of roses. Leile: What's a boque? >I know I 'm truly blessed >For everything you give me >Blessed for all the tenderness you show >I'll do my best >With every breath that's in me >Blessed >To make sure you never go Trey: Ah, well, at least it isn't the Backstreet Boys. >"Thank you. Hey, aren't you suppose to be on that plane?" Sakura couldn't >help her self from smiling. Dio:
  • Oh yeah...I forgot about that...uh oh. >"I realize how much I loved you and I didn't even get on the plane. Anyway >I already called my family. Leile:
  • They were not happy. Trey: I thought they watched him go on the plane? What, did he leap off while it was taxiing down the runway? Parachute out? Dio: I'm coming, Sakuraaaaaaa! >They might be thinking of moving here. " Li grinned. >"Oh, Li that is so wonderful." Sakura threw herself in his arms. Paige:
  • Don't say that until you've actually met the freaks. >"Want to take a walk?" Li asked. >"Okay, wait. I take these back." Sakura said. Trey: Take what back? Leile: Did she suddenly just remember she had to return a broken toaster? >"I'll wait for you." Li said. >Sakura ran back to her house and put the roses in a vase and ran back >outside. Dio: Oh, see, it was the roses she had to take back into the house. Leile: Oh. >"Oh, Li. You have no idea how much I missed you when you were gone." >Sakura exclaimed. Paige: He was gone for about two hours. Geez. >"Me too." Li kissed Sakura lightly on the cheek. >"Want to go for ice-cream later?" Li asked. Dio: Once again, they plan a future outing before they even go on the first one. >"Why not." Sakura blushed lightly............. >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------ Leile: The end! Dio: You know, we never did hear from that stone in the box again. >So, what do you gals and guys think? I had to make this a happy ending. >It'll be too sad. Paige: Yeah, happy endings depress me. >I hate sad stuff. Well, I hope you guys liked this. Any way. I'll probably >keep writing this. >But, I need some ideas. PLEASE... S+S forever. Yeah. Oh, put your ideas and >such in your reviews please. But, if you have any questions and stuff >just e-mail me. Oh, I am working on a Card Captors website. I never am >good at these kinds of things. Well, I always try my best *Grins Dio: That's admirable, at least. Leile: Well, that's about it. Thoughts? Paige: It wasn't that bad. There were some amusing spelling mistakes, such as the adjective describing our poor friend the math test, but they were rare and she did take the time to run the thing through spell-check. Trey: Still, she gets points lopped off for the Christina Aguilera song that was stuffed into the last chapter. Leile: Yeah, yeah, yeah. You aren't being unfair, are you? Trey: I don't think so. Dio: Punctuation marks add to the reader's image of the story. There needed to be more exclamation points and question marks. Paige: Let's go. _________________________________________________________________ BASEMENT OF CAPTIVITY Gregory's stricken face appeared on the viewscreen in the living room. "There. I got the items you want. Happy?" "Yes, this is a good thing," Paige said. "I'd really actually like to go home, but this is an improvement." "Yeah, well, it was absolute hell getting those items," Gregory said. "For one thing, I spent three hours in the make-up section." He looked away in embarrassment as Dio and Trey stifled laughter. "I drew a lot of stares." "So?" said Leile. "It's not that big a deal." "Then, at check-out, when I'm trying very discreetly to get them paid for and get out of there, the bar scanner won't work on the box of…tampons." Trey and Dio looked ready to explode, waiting in anticipation of what was coming. "So," said Gregory, his face bleak, "the cashier tried to say, over the intercom, 'Price check on tampons!' But, the intercom phone wasn't working, either." "So...so...so...what did she do?" asked Trey, barely able to breathe from the muffled laughter. "She yelled at the top of her lungs, 'Price check on tampons for the man at my counter!' Oh, it was humiliating." Gregory tried to ignore the two boys, who were now literally rolling on the floor laughing. "Everyone in the store heard. I can never go back. In fact, I don't know if I can ever leave this house." "Oh, I'm sure the people know you didn't buy that stuff for yourself," said Paige soothingly. "It doesn't matter. The embarrassment factor was very high." Gregory had finally had enough of the boys' laughter, and he cut the connection. SUBURBAN HOUSE OF EVIL "Oh, you didn't give me a chance to talk with them," Dr. Kivlington said sorrowfully. "You couldn't have spoken to Dio or Trey," said Gregory angrily. "Well, I have something for them to use in their basement." Dr. K picked up a box lying on the floor beside his desk. It read: 'Do-It-Yourself Cleaning-Robot'. "A fun toy for them to play with." "A cleaning robot is not a toy," Gregory said. "It's a robotic maid." "Well, I'll tinker with it a little. Give it a personality. But I'm not done yet." "Oh, yes, I'm sure they'll love this." Gregory's sarcasm was, as usual, lost on the Doctor. "I knew you'd think so. You know, I don't want this thing in the theater. But it will keep them company." "Great for them." "I completely agree," said Dr. K, the serious tone of his voice ludicrous. "Now, Gregory, I have need of a couple items from the market." "Oh, no!" said a panicky Gregory. "I'm not going back so soon!" "Come now, you know how I do around other people. I can hardly be expected to go out and buy the food I need. Now, go." When Gregory had left, Dr. K turned back to the nearly completed robot. He wasn't sure whose personality to put in it. Then, like a sign from a higher power, he heard the unforgettable sounds of the 'Golden Girls' laugh track. Gregory always tried to prevent him from watching the show featuring four older women and their various adventures. But he was out at the store now. Dr. K turned up the volume on the TV the show was playing on. And he heard the voice of that who would be the basis for the robot's personality: Estelle Getty. "Jealously is a very ugly thing, Dorothy - and so are you, in anything backless," Sophia, Estelle's character, said to Bea Arthur's character. And Dr. Kivlington got to work, inspired by those words. Credits Roll... >"Wait, I got you something." Sakura reached into her bag and pulled out a >teddy bear jar filled with paper cranes.