[Oh hey, there's Minako! And she's dressed in a Servierre's waitress skirt. And she looks....serious. Seemingly uncharacteristically so.

Actually, there's also a huge pile of money behind her in her bedroom.]

Ugh! I work overtime at the restaurant for a month and earn all this money to bribe the Mads...and they send a missile at us. Well, then I'll just keep the money for myself! Jerks.

But enough small talk! We need to alter the course of the Satellite to avoid the missile, and also make sure Joel doesn't get killed! I'm not gonna die and I'm not gonna let any of your guys die either!

[She folds her arms.]

Gypsy, send me all the current power output schematics you have on the SoL's engines and adjustment thrusters, how fast they can be fired up, and how fast this bucket goes when at full thrusters, ASAP! Everyone else, we might need all the energy we can get, so turn off all non-essential energy sources and hurry!!

As for me...I'm getting out of these clothes. I've worn them for...uh...

[The serious facade cracks for a moment, to reveal perplexion.]

...What day is it? I kind of lost track of time on the Servo deck.....

[Mike and the Bots are all gathered up on the top deck, all dressed up in their pirate gear. But it looks like there's some big to-do going on...something is coming in on the Hexfield viewscreen! What's more, it doesn't look like the usual strange visitors. The screen first shows an odd, somewhat rickety spaceship, shaped a little bit like a large bolt.]

Mike: Well hey, it looks like someone is trying to hail us! But the transmission's coming in a bit fuzzy. Cambot, put it up on the viewscreen!

[Cambot does so. There's a lot of static, but behind it is none other than Joel Robinson!]

Joel: Hey everyone! It's Joel again. Looks like I finally raised enough funds to get myself a ship up here.

Crow: Woooooow COOOL, it's Joel!

Tom: Joel Joel Joel! He's coming back here again!

Mike: Oh wow, it does look like it!

Joel: Yeah, um, I’ll do my best, but mostly I’m just gonna try and get up there to fix the Twin-Screw Universal Controller. So just hang tight, okay everyone?

[The Bots begin to dance around, singing and making a whole lot of noise. Even Cambot seems to be bopping along.]

Mike: Uhh, yeah, I guess we will!

Joel: Yeah, so-- [The static takes over, and the feed from Joel cuts out. Mike looks pretty pleased.]

[Joel’s small little spaceship is steadily approaching the SOL. The question is...will it get here okay?]

[Gypsy comes onscreen, looking a little annoyed. She’s currently wearing an eyepatch over her single eye...seems like it’d be kind of hard to see with that.]

Um, hey guys, I dunno if it’s because of all the pirate stuff this week, or if someone used it last that set it to the wrong time, but the time machine is completely broken right now. The top of it got blown up. It’s gonna take me a really long time to fix this thing, so um, be patient, okay?

So did any of you blow up the time machine? On accident or something?

[There's something coming in on the Hexfield viewscreen!]

[There's music too! And a strange looking man with long white hair in a red costume of some sort, standing in front of a bookshelf staring at a pumpkin. The place looks decorated for Halloween.]

And now, a Public Service Announcement from.... SNOWFLAME!!!

[Now that the intro is out of the way, Snowflame tosses the pumpkin to the side and looks at the screen.]

Snowflame has been told that it is almost Halloween. And as everyone knows, Halloween is the best holiday ever. Not counting Snowflame Day.

So today Snowflame will be answering your questions on how to get ready for Halloween!

And since the man in goggles set up the camera so Snowflame would leave him alone, you can ask your questions directly to Snowflame!

[Harvey's standing in front of a window on one of the lower decks, looking out at the stars. He glances over his shoulder as Cambot approaches.]

Oh. Hey, Cam. Got the time? [He nods at whatever Cam puts on the screen.] Later than I thought.

So, the week's about to end. Guess we'll see in a few minutes if what happened with 90s Kid is the new normal. However that even worked... [He trails off, glancing offscreen.] Hey, Iron, I dunno if - aw, who'm I kiddin', you're still awake. Listen, if this doesn't work out -

[And then he vanishes. Cambot floats over to where he was, peering around with a curious beep.]

Ow... [It turns to focus on Harvey, this time quite corporeal, pulling the sheet down from over his face and sitting up with a groan.] Nevermind. Guess they beat us to that cure for death.

[It seemed pretty fitting that Lea got firepowers, not at all surprising. One would often find Lea smirking as snapped his fingers like a match. Lighting up a fire with his fingers then snapping it off. But with great powers come great responsibility. Unfortunately Lea wasn’t one for much care of “responsibility” and cared more about oooo let’s see what else we can set on fire!

If it wasn’t for knowing that blowing up things might be a bit dangerous, who knows what havoc might happen. This is why one shouldn’t let Lea be unconscious while he still had his powers. You see he might start dreaming about using his powers or cooking up marshmallows, and the room could be set on fire.

… Oh wait-Isn’t that what’s happening to his room right now? Fancy that. Too bad Lea was snoring in his bed while a circle of flames was dancing around his bed.

The cambot is playing this, well at least it’s trying to help Lea wake up. Which succeeded, and Lea cried out a yelp.]

WHA-HOW-OH NOT AGAIN!!

[As he tried desperately to try and calm the flames.]

[Cambot's feed opens to show Celestia in her room staring at her tiara, which she has taken off for some reason. She closes her eyes and lowers her head. A yellow glow starts appearing on her horn, but so far, nothing else is happening. She glares at the tiara and clenches her teeth as she keeps trying. After a couple minutes, the glow disappears and she starts breathing a little uneasy, as if she's tired.

The Cambot then makes a rather familiar noise . This startles Celestia and she looks up to see Cambot.] Oh pardon me everypony. I was just trying to see my magic is back. Either I'm out of practice or-

[She pauses and suddenly looks confused.] ...Is it just me or is things have gotten warmer around here?

(OOC: Okay what's going on is that she gained her ability to move the sun back and accidentally moved the sun closer to one part of the satellite. So it'll be a little warmer and brighter on that part of the satellite. Since she's out of practice, she won't be able to push it away just yet, but your character is free to move away from the affected side.)

[Its Minako the Paladin!]

GUUUUUUUYS!! This is so AWESOME!! I love RPGS! I am an expert on them!

I mean, seriously, I've got tons of them at home on my and my friends' game consoles - the Final Fantasy games, The Legend of You-Know-Who games, Dragon Warrior, God Slayer, Ultima, Fire Emblem, Riglord, Magic Knight Rayearth...

[She even owns the RPG and games she and her friends are in! Not that she'll say it out loud.]

[Unfortunately, she keeps going.]

...Ys, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, Mother, Legend of the Sacred Sword, Lufia, Breath of Fire, The Creation of Heaven and Earth, Dragon Quest, Shining Force, Phantasy Star, Lunar, Shining Force, Vay, Popful Mail, Grandia...hang on, I have a list!

[At this, she takes out a pile of papers and begins to rattle off the games she's played, owned, borrowed, etc. Eventually Cambot gets tired and turns the feed off.]

[After that odd chapter they read, Sasami was now incredibly curious - could it be actually possible for someone to get blinded that easily? Now, science wasn't her forte - that was Washu's - but for once, she'd put that aside for better knowledge.]

Mmm, now let's see... adjust the mirror... adjust the lamp...

[As she's adjusting everything, she notices Cambot's worried look.]

Don't worry, Cambot! I don't think anything bad'll happen! If anything, I'll probably just blind myself... right?

[With a shrug, Sasami moved to the lamp.]

Lamp... ON!

[And flipped the lamp's switch to the on position... and apparently nothing.]

Huh, I guess it didn't do anything at all. Stupid story. [And as she goes off to do other things, the wacky factor takes hold and the light starts reflecting itself off of everything (Stupid Lisa Frank items). Will it blind you or will you just miss it? Just hope there's no pointy objects around if you do get blinded!]

[Tom runs onscreen, looking terrified. He is currently covered from head to toe in...stickers. Sparkly stickers, puffy stickers, hologram stickers, you name it.]

Tom: H...guys, you gotta hide me! Crow discovered an entire closet full of girly Lisa Frank stickers out in the hall, and now he's gone totally nuts and is treating me like a sticker book! If I don't escape, I'll be covered in sticker glue for the rest of my natural life!

Crow: [From offscreen] Servoooo!

Tom: AAAH! Here he comes! [Tom immediately flees from view.]

[Crow comes onscreen, carrying several packs of puffy stickers. He looks way too excited.]

Crow: Servo! Oh, Seeeervoooo! I found some dolphin stickers! I wanna see how these look on your lower back!

[But Tom has long fled. Crow looks around for him.]

Crow: Servoooo? Where'd you go? [Then he notices Cambot.] Oh well. HEY, I know! Whoooo out there wants some puffy stickers?

[Sora's still in his camping gear, but taking a bit of a break now from some of the activities available on the nature deck. Looks like his Cambot has caught up with him, and caught him thinking over something.]

So...I gotta say, I'm still kinda confused. What exactly happened to you, 90s Kid? I mean, we all thought that you were a goner. Did you just get away from the dinosaur?

[Pinkie's sitting in the launch deck. She waves at the camera as it turns on, then points to the side. Cammy pans to show one of the little shuttles. At least, it used to just be one of the shuttles. Now, there's about fifty different rockets, jetpacks, and fireworks of various sizes duct-taped to the back alongside its original thrusters. It's also got what might be a giant parachute on top, and everything has been painted pink.

Pinkie hops up next to it, holding up a sign.]

Frank needs our help! Who's coming with me?

[Somewhere away from the Tom Servo and cafeteria decks thankfully for her in a random bathroom sink...]

Awwwwwwwwwww!! This is weird and isn't faaaaaaair!

[Frankly, if a...seashell could pout, this one would. As it is, it is trying to turn on the faucet of the sink. Alas, no arms, no luck. Thankfully a random hand pops out, plugs the sink and turns the faucet on for her, turning it off when the water is high enough.]

Aaaah! Thank you, Cambot...

[And with a flop the...seashell? splashes into the water. It glumly starts swimming in stationary circles.]

Why couldn't I be something people wouldn't be tempted to eat...

[Hey, its...Minako? It might be, but she looks different, with insanely long hair to boot. And a bit glum, as she is reading a letter in her room.]

"Dear Minako Aino, we thank you for your submission for the Guinness Book of World Records and that you worked hard to break the record for longest mechanical bull ride. However, due to the lack of a Guinness-appointed officiator during the proceedings we must decline your entry into"...buuuh. Not fair! I stayed on that thing for six minutes for nothing!

[She huffs as an animal brushes her hair and puts myrtle garlands in it. And we're not talking small woodfield animals attending to her, by the way. There are cows, dolphins, doves, sparrows, swans, lions, horses, vultures, snakes, and sphinxes all around her.


...Speaking of horses, also some of the ponies on the ship might feel oddly compelled to come and do things for her. Just as a warning.]

...I feel like singing something depressing. You guys don't mind, do you? Ok.



~Hey, as I sleep in the nigh-

[*KSHHHHHHH*]

[Pinkie's in the cafeteria deck, rolling happily around on the grass.] GUYS! Hey guys! This is totally the best week ever, am I right? Check out all the grass and these cool apple trees! They're JUST LIKE back home in Ponyville!

[Most of the trees around Pinkie are actually picked clean. The reason for this quickly becomes clear as Cammy pans around to show a table covered in apple pies. ALL the apple pies. Pinkie hops up next to it, beaming with pride.]

And you know what the best thing to do with apples is, right? THAT'S RIGHT! It's TOTALLY pies! Come get 'em while they're hot! Oh, oh, and Maes, this one's just for you!

Hey guys!

So I saw this mechanical bull...

[Oh no.]

And I decided...

[No no no...]

I'm going to try it!

[NO...]

But instead of just trying it, I'm going to go all the way...for the world record! In order to beat it, I have to beat two minutes and four and a half seconds! SO!

[And with that, Cambot zooms out to reveal Minako wearing this, sitting on the bull, based for the ride. A counter suddenly appears at the bottom of the screen.]

On the count of three, Cambot! One...two...!

...Mmmm...haaa...

[Yawwwwwwn. Streeeeetch. Eyyyyye rubs. underboob scratches Minako's back!

...Actually she's looking at Cambot, bleary-eyed.]

Mmmmornin'. I must have been really tired. I must have slept through my alarm...still kind of groggy. Eh...'s too bad, I was gonna do another Bella sketch for the riff toda-

~YO YO YO! WHAT'S UP, DAWWWWWG!~

[And it is at this moment that she is interrupted by a canine with a backwards hat and sunglasses and chains on.]

~MAN LADY YOU WAS SLEEPING LIKE A LOG!
I LIKE CAKE!
SO LETS GO BAKE
BECAUSE I'M HUNGRY MAKE NO MISTAKE!

WORD!~

[And just like that the dog is gone, leaving the half-awake Minako to stare at her door for several moments before finally speaking.]

Uh, am I still asleep, or did that just really happen?

Huh. And here I thought we couldn't have a bigger twist than 90's Kid getting married.

Hey, uh... guys?

[It's Ven on the Cambot, looking a little... disturbed, shall we say.]

Anyone who can see the... the ghosts, I guess... [He pauses, looks to the side, then back at Cambot.] Are any of them saying they know you?

[Cam adjusts his camera so he's focusing on the... is that a little girl? It is, and she's standing next to Ven, staring up at him with big eyes the same color as his. Her hair is different, a light brown, almost sandy and pulled back in a short ponytail, but there's a similarity to their facial structures that probably isn't coincidence.]

[She's also covered in gashes that shine red, mostly over her arms and chest. And she just keeps watching Ven.]

[Minako has thankfully recovered from her hysteria upon learning she's now married to the one person she never even wanted to date on the SoL. The piles of eaten ice cream cartons notwithstanding. She still looks a tad angry, and also...a bit determined?]

OK! Its time for me to get down to business! No more crying!

One, 90s Kid, I want a divorce.

Two, someone has stolen my bow - the one I put in my hair - and I want it back. Immediately. Its an important item to me with a lot of sentimental value, and if one of you who's under this spell has shot it out the airlock or set it on fire or whatever, you better hope you can pay for another one!

Three, I remember more of what happened in Vegas now that there are no effects of that Klingon booze that someone said was Diet Mountain Dew...[this is spoken through gritted teeth] Now that that has worn off, I realized something, and this one is super important! Its about the guy who, uh, officiated over our wedding. I can see my soon to be former husband--[again, spoken through gritted teeth]--has neglected to mention it.

[A clearing of the throat.]

His name was Joel Robinson. He knows we're up here. And he told us why too.