~Little Tokyo High~ : Beard Growers Anonymous

[KyoZaber]

~~ Ding, Bing, Ding, Dong ~~

It was a beautiful spring afternoon at Little Tokyo High.
The afternoon bell had tolled it's last chime for the day. All the students proceeded in packing their things and working on their way out of the school.
The various student representatives and homeroom students all were hard at work cleaning things up in their respective rooms.

Kyo : *Marking off a checklist.* Ok... Let's see... That takes care of everything except the garbage bags. *Nods.* Good, I'll get those taken care of. *Looks up at Sheena.* We should be good to go!

Sheena : *Yawning, picking some ear-wax out of her long bunny ears.* YYYAAAAAwwwww~ Sheena's ok with this. *Picks up her backpack.* Have a good evening classman. See you tomorrow!

Kyo : *Smerks, nodding.* Sure sure... Good evening Sheena.

Sheena hopped and skipped out of the doorway, proceeding down the various hallways as she normally would.
Oddly in a light mood, she hummed a tune she'd hummed since she was young. Had she been paying attention she would've stopped herself before she hummed her way right into a fellow student, causing them both to clatter to the ground.

Sheena : EEAAAHHH! *Fwomp.*

Herbert (Fellow Student) : EEEyyyooo! *Fwomp.* I say!

Sheena : Ow ow ow ow... Sheena says too! *Her normal angry look re-appears.* Why don't you watch where Sheena's going!?

Herbert (Fellow Student) : *Flustered, he stands up, then proceeds to help Sheena up.* I do say my dear, I'm dreadfully sorry about that. I was, you see, in a bit of a rush and in the middle of something important. *He dusts her off.* There now, you see? All better and then what. Now I must be off, cheerio!

The tall student gave a bow, then proceeded to run off. Sheena began going herself, only to find her self walking into a classroom with an active discussion going on.

Club President : Ok everyone! Welcome~ To~ Beard Growers Anonymous! <3

Sheena :  O_o; Say what now?

[KyoZaber]

The club president, a young attractive female sphinx cat, smiled tenderly as she looked out over everyone in the room.
There were classmen (and a few women) of various species all in a semi-circle formation facing the blackboard in the front of the room.
Each of the animaloids in the room had one thing in common... Yes, including Sheena. The lack of facial hair.

Club President : *Her eyes dart over to Sheena.* Oh! We've got a new member everybody! *She hopped down from the soapbox, dashing over to Sheena, clasping her hands around Sheena's hands.* Welcome to the group fellow beard lover! What's your name?!

Sheena : *Taken back by the freakishly kind nature, Sheena takes a step back.* Err... Sheena's sorry. Sheena's in the wrong classroom and there's some stu~

Club President : *Not letting go, her eyes beaming.* OH~! You're that transfer student! *With mysterious strength, she pulls Sheena further into the room. The sound of Sheena's shoes squeaking in protest can be heard.* Do you hear that Ted!? You're not the only foreigner now!

Sheena : No! Wait! Sheena... Sheena doesn't know where Sheena is!!

Club President : *Pulls Sheena with her back up front, stepping up onto her soap box.* *Giggles* We're getting to that silly! *She lets go of Sheena with one of her hands, picking up a small gavel, she knocks a spot on the podium.* Our meeting will now come to order. *She glances over at Sheena, sparkles still in her eyes.* Let's skip right to new memberships and introductions!

Over the next 30 minutes Sheena stood up front listening to all the various students get up, say their name, and their reason for joining Beard Growers Anonymous.
For the most part all the students seemed to have a desire for facial hair. Some of the students had small patches of "peach fuzz", however they all wanted something bigger.
The club charter stated that the club's purpose was to discuss beards, and to research ways to help the beard-less become bearded.
After the introductions, Sheena was brought in unanimously against her will as a member of the club. Despite her best attempts at leaving, the club president's grip held firm.

Club President : Now... Let's get down to business. As you all know from last week's meeting R&D needed one more week to finish our latest venture into beard-dome! *She hops down from her soap box, dragging Sheena over to a table with a cloth on it.*

Sheena : *Hand seriously starting to cramp.* Would the club president PLEASE let Sheena's hand go! Sheena's starting to cramp! >_<

The club president looks down at her hand, then up at Sheena, blushing.

Club President : Oh! *O_O* Sorry about that! *Let's Sheena's hand go.* I tend to get carried away at times! ^^;

As Sheena stood there rubbing her hand, the club president turned back around, and pulled the cloth off of the table revealing a device that looked like a VCR with an alarm clock taped to it.

Club President : I give you all... The Beard-inator Mark 1!

*Various Oooo's and Ahh's.*

[KyoZaber]

Sheena : *Folds her arms, leaning to one side.* Seriously? Sheena's seen better attempts at growing hair in a can.

Club President : *Smerks, rubbing her hands together.* Oh~ It gets better once the Beardinator is turned on! What do you say everyone? LET'S GET BEARDED!

Various shouts, hoots, and hollers come from the students as the club president throws a switch on the unit.
The lights in the room dim slightly as the contraption audibly begins whirring to life.

Sheena : *Yawns, looking down at her wrist watch.* ... O_O YEEAOW! Sheena's gonna be late!

As she whirled around to dash for the door out of the classroom her feet became tangled around the power chord on the floor.
Her momentum combined with the lack of give in the chord caused the only plausible set of events to happen.
Sheena tumbled down onto the floor, bringing the Beardinator down with her.
While Sheena hit the floor with an light "OOOOofff!", the Beardinator hit with a more audible "CRRRACHOOWW!!"
The room was suddenly filled with light, followed by a loud explosion with lots of smoke.

[DashStPierre]

Dash was already out the door headed over to the Pizza Cat to help with the dinner rush. He had taken some par time hours after school to pay for Grams' birthday present. She hadnt had a decent vacation in some time so he was gonna get her a cruise to Cozumel so she could rest and add some tint to her graying tiger fur.

Dash: Not to mention, Ashley is coming for a visit with her family and I want to make sure they have a good time in Little Tokyo, he thought to himself as he skated up to the parlor

[KyoZaber]

The Samurai Pizza Cat was surprisingly quiet for a weekday afternoon. Speedy & Guido were playing their a card game, the currency being chores that needed to be done at the end of the day.

Speedy : *Grinning widely.* I see your bathroom duty, and I raise you... Two loads of dishes!

Guido : Oh please... *Tosses in two tokens.* It's obvious who's going to win this hand...

Before either of them showed their hands, a cast-iron pan landed in the pool.

Polly : Deal me in guys~ Kitchen duty.

Guido : *His eyes go wide.* Eh... heh... heh... Well, look at the time, I've got a thing... *Picks up his chores & folds.* Good luck Polly! *Salutes Speedy, then dashes off.*

Speedy : *Dealing Polly some cards.* Gee, what was his problem?

Polly : I don't know! He gets that look on his face any time he sees a girl playing a card game! *Looks at her hand of cards.* Ok... Call!

*** Outside the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

As Dash began walking up the stairs, he heard a loud joyful shriek along with a loud "That can't be right! You just joined! Re-do! RE-DO!"

[Romero Anchovy]

Romero was admiring himself in the mirror combing his hair back with a smirk seeming to be dressed for a special occasion.

Romero: Man oh man do i look good, I'm glad the Gene for good looks passed by Guido and got me, hehehe.

Romero gave a wink then headed out of bathroom of his brothers apartment. in the main room there where two candles sitting infront of the red velvet sofa and two cans of imported soda.

Romero: she should be here any minute...hehehe *looks at the clock*

[DashStPierre]

Dash wheeled around and saw SHeena and the president of Beard Growers Anonymous racing by, Sheena with a long flowing beard much like youd find on the lead singer of ZZ Top, smoke coming out of her ears

Sheena: Sheena is NOT happy about this and when SHeena gets a hold of you she is going to make you wish that you never had a beard!
Club President: Im sorry ok! Just dont hurt me...WAAHHHHHHHHH!
Dash: (turns around and rolls his eyes) the more things change...

the young tiger saw Speedy and Polly at one of the tables, and it looked like Polly had gotten the better of Speedy, multiple times over.

Dash: Looks like somebody is gonna be cleaning extra late tonight (chuckles) Hey Polly, why so quiet today?
Polly: Im not sure Dash, usually we are beginning prep for the dinner rush by the time you get out of school, but the shop hasnt seen many customers in the last few hours.
Dash: huh...well deal me in for a couple hands. I havent played poker since my trip to America...

[KyoZaber]

*** At Guido's Apartment... ***

There was a knock at the door...
Romero quickly sped over, giving himself one more look in the mirror, followed by a wink, before opening it to find...

Camma : *Standing with books in her arms, wearing her usual school uniform.* *Her eye-brou arches slightly.* Romero, you look well dressed for our study session.


*** Meanwhile... At the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Despite all the pointers she gave Dash as they played, he never could seem to beat any of the hands she'd end up with.
Thankfully the card playing had not involved any of the chore gambling the others'd been playing with.

Polly : *Picking up the cards.* Good job Dash! You almost won with that last hand.  ^_^

Steadily customers begin pouring in.

Polly : Oh~! Looks like it's time for work. *Tilts her head to the employee room.* Go get yourself changed, I'll get started with these guests. *Turns around, greets, then begins seating the patrons with some menus.*


*** Meanwhile... In a brightly-lit alleyway. ***

Sheena : *Cracking her knuckles, slowly walking towards the cornered Club President.* Ohh... Sheena's gonna love this...

Club President : *Holding her hands up, lightly laughing.* Heh... heh heh... Please... Just... Listen to me for a moment. You're really overreacting here! That beard's not real!

Sheena : *Swiftly reaches out, grabbing the Club President by the collar, holding her up lightly.* Sheena knows that! Real women have no beards!

Club President : *Her face changes to a pout.* That's not true! I've seen bearded women before!

Sheena : *Blinks a few times, shaking her head.* It doesn't matter! Sheena's gonna pound you for this beard!

Club President : *Reaches out, and lifts the beard off of Sheena's face.* There! No more beard! Please don't kill me!!! T_T

Sheena : *Blinks a few more times... then uses her free hand to rub her beard-less face.* What the!?

Club President : *Chuckles very lightly.* Ehehhehh... It's just a gag beard! *Puts it on herself.* See? It's what we do to all new members! I swear!

Sheena : *Eyes the Club President for a moment, then slowly lets her back down onto the ground.* You win this round... *She points at the Club President, a menacing look in her eye.* But don't you dare put a fake beard on Sheena again... *She punches a near-by wall.* Or else! *She whirls around, and walks off.*

Club President : ... *Blushes* ... Soooo awesome! *^_^* I like her!

[DashStPierre]

Dash headed back to get changed, all the while thinking

Dash: Man, maybe Polly can get on the WSOP next summer...the shop could use some extra cash

As he was changing his phone rang...it was Ashley. Dash quickly answered

Dash: Hello?
Ashley: HEY! Hope everything is going well hon
Dash: Its going great. I was just about to get changed for the dinner rush...what's up?
Ashley: come out to the front...

Dash, seeming confused, hung up, then quickly finished changing into his work clothes then headed out to go seat guests, when he was stopped dead in his tracks. Ashley was standing just inside the door of the Pizza Cat. She had a red blouse and white skirt and white flats on and she waved at Dash, who promptly passed out...

[Blackcat]

JDK (Jack Daniel Black) was sick and stuck in bed, that prank where they threw him to the river had given him a bad case of the Flu,  so he  tried to watch some TV to pass the time.

Jack: Ok, is that girl from the tea house the news reporter or I caught more than a flu?

*on the TV*

"Hi, this is the cutest reporter Lucille, Hello Little Tokyo!" Lucille was dressed in a pink kimono, holding a mic in front of the camera. "Today  we will walk around Little Tokyo and interview random people!"

[Romero Anchovy]

Romero casually moved aside and let Camma into apartment.

Romero: oh me? heh i always dress like this when it comes to studying...So Camma...may i offer you some food maybe some soda perhaps...I have some vintage soda from 87 in back you have to taste...

Romero moved over to the light switch and turned down the lights to "set the mood"

[KyoZaber]

*** At the Anchovy residence... ***

Camma : *Walks around to the loveseat, gracefully sitting down, placing her backpack on the floor.* Yes please.

As Romero served the refreshments, she began pulling out books and notebooks.

Camma : I must say I'm surprised. I didn't realize many saved vintage soda & served it. -=I estimate there's a 99% chance the soda will be flat, and a 95% chance the drink will be tasteless. =-


*** Meanwhile... Out on the streets of Little Tokyo... ***

Lucille : *Walking with her camera crew...* Ok everyone! We're walking... we're walking...

Sheena : *Grumbling...*

Lucille : Ooo! *Waves at Sheena* You there! Young woman!

Sheena : *Continues walking, looking over at Lucille.* Eh~?

Lucille : *Rushes over, keeping pace with Sheena.* Good evening! I'm Lucille, and I'd like to ask you a few questions!

Sheena : *Begins walking a little faster.* Err... Sheena's kinda busy right now...

Lucille : *Continues keeping pace with Sheena.* Oooo! You're one of those people who talks about themselves in the 3rd person! I've never met one of your kind before! What's it like always referring to yourself by name incessantly?

Sheena : *Now beginning to jog.* Sheena doesn't know! Sheena's always talked this way!

Lucille : *You guessed it, keeping up.* *Nods.* Yes, Yes, I see... Do you ever get worried that you'll slip up one day and your false reality will come crumbling down upon you?

Sheena : What kind of interview is this!?


*** Meanwhile... Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat. ***

Speedy & Guido helped prop Dash up in a booth while he was still unconscious.
Polly put a clip-on bow-tie on his shirt.
And Francine put a sign up on the table written in English... "Hippie Couple. Do not feed"

[Romero Anchovy]

Romero gave a chuckle as he handed her a cup

Romero: well it's more so the fact that they don't make this paticular kind of soda anymore...Everfizzy, the only soda that was soppose to get better with age....but they pulled it off the shelf for some unknown reason...something about...health conserns dual personalites and turning blue....

[DashStPierre]

*** At the Anchovy residence... ***

Camma : *Walks around to the loveseat, gracefully sitting down, placing her backpack on the floor.* Yes please.

As Romero served the refreshments, she began pulling out books and notebooks.

Camma : I must say I'm surprised. I didn't realize many saved vintage soda & served it. -=I estimate there's a 99% chance the soda will be flat, and a 95% chance the drink will be tasteless. =-


*** Meanwhile... Out on the streets of Little Tokyo... ***

Lucille : *Walking with her camera crew...* Ok everyone! We're walking... we're walking...

Sheena : *Grumbling...*

Lucille : Ooo! *Waves at Sheena* You there! Young woman!

Sheena : *Continues walking, looking over at Lucille.* Eh~?

Lucille : *Rushes over, keeping pace with Sheena.* Good evening! I'm Lucille, and I'd like to ask you a few questions!

Sheena : *Begins walking a little faster.* Err... Sheena's kinda busy right now...

Lucille : *Continues keeping pace with Sheena.* Oooo! You're one of those people who talks about themselves in the 3rd person! I've never met one of your kind before! What's it like always referring to yourself by name incessantly?

Sheena : *Now beginning to jog.* Sheena doesn't know! Sheena's always talked this way!

Lucille : *You guessed it, keeping up.* *Nods.* Yes, Yes, I see... Do you ever get worried that you'll slip up one day and your false reality will come crumbling down upon you?

Sheena : What kind of interview is this!?


*** Meanwhile... Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat. ***

Speedy & Guido helped prop Dash up in a booth while he was still unconscious.
Polly put a clip-on bow-tie on his shirt.
And Francine put a sign up on the table written in English... "Hippie Couple. Do not feed"

Ashley chuckled at the scene and snapped a couple pictures to show to the others back in CA (and to her parents when she got back to the hotel)

Dash finally came to and saw the situation he was in

Dash (shouts): VERY FUNNY! (Laughter can be heard from the back)
Speedy: Hey man, (as he brings a couple pizzas out to some customers) we wanted Ashley to see the kind of fun we have here
Ashley: This is a good one to tell the gang about when I get back
Dash: Oh great...Gary wont let me hear the end of it...
Francine: Alright guys, fun's over. Ms Ashley, Im Francine. What can I get for you?
Ashley: Hmm...do you have calzones?
Francine: Sure...made to order
Ashley: Alright...I'll have one with sausage, extra cheese, crabmeat, jalapenos, onions, green peppers, carrots and turkey pepperoni
Francine: Wow, that's a lot of toppings for one calzone
Ashley: Im a big eater...Dash can tell you about how I could hold my own with the boys on 10 cent wing nights down at the wharf...Oh and can I have one of the special? I need to pick something up for my folks...
Dash: (gulp) your...parents?!?
Ashley: Yeah, I told you they wanted to meet you and everything
Dash: excuse me...(he races to the employee bathroom in the back and loud vomiting sounds are heard...
Ashley: I guess he's a little nervous...
Speedy: I'll get him some Pepto and a confidence talk and he should be fine. (heads into the back)

[KyoZaber]

*** At the Anchovy residence... ***

Camma : *Swirls around the drink in her glass, then takes a drink.* Hmm... Surprisingly true statements. *She places the glass down, pulling out a notebook.* So... I suppose we should begin our study session with one of your weak subjects, classic European literature. How are you coming along with your reading of Romeo and Juliet~ HIC-UP! *Her hand darts to her mouth.*

Just then, Guido's stereo turned on and began playing smooth jazz.

Camma : O_o


*** Meanwhile... Out on the streets of Little Tokyo... ***

Lucille : *Standing outside of a public restroom.* ... Hmm... *Lightly knocks.* Are you finished yet Miss Sheena? I've got more questions to ask you for the station!

Sheena : *Locked in a stall inside the bathroom.* That lady is still outside!? Sheena can't take much more of this!!!


*** Meanwhile... Back at the Samurai Pizza Cat... ***

Speedy : *Walks into the employee's bathroom with a mop & bucket, along with a pink bottle, he knocks on the stall Dash's in.* Heya, as soon as you're done in there I've got a bucket & mop for you to clean up any spillage you may have had, and I'm leavin a bottle of tummy fixer on the sink. *Before he leaves, he snaps his fingers.* Oh yeah! One more thing. *He walks over to the stall, and begins whispering.* One thing my mum told me... If you're ever nervous, just picture whomever makes you nervous in their underwear. It'll whisk your worries away in no time kid!

As Speedy leaves the bathroom, Polly's standing out there, arms folded.

Polly : *Arms crossed, fingers drumming.* So... Is he going to be alright?

Speedy : *Looks up at Polly's eyes, than down at her feet, then back up at her eyes, then smiles wide.* He'll be fine! I gave'em some man to man advice, and he'll be as right as rain! *He begins whistling as he goes back to the kitchen to begin working on orders.*

[DashStPierre]

The door slowly opened to the stall and Dash staggered out

Dash: Well I dont think I want to envision Ashley's mom in her underwear...

So he grabbed the pink bottle off the sink and took a swig

Dash: Bleh! this stuff may look like bubble gum but it sure as heck doesnt taste like it

So he grabbed the mop and bucket and cleaned up the bathroom a bit before coming back out.

Polly: hey, you feelin alright there big guy?

Dash: yeah, I'll be fine. Just meeting Ashley's folks is gonna be a big step for me in our relationship.

Polly: Yeah I bet it can be. I dont think Speedy even met my parents before we started dating...

Dash: I just hope they dont still think of me as that in line skating free spirit I was back in America

Polly: Youll do great, just be yourself and have fun

Dash: Thanks Polly...

So they came out from the back and Polly handed Dash Ashley's order, then winked at him

Polly: you go with her...I'll cover your tables tonight

Dash: Thanks Polly

So Dash came out and handed Ashley her massive order and then took his apron off

Ashley: what are you doing? Dont you have the dinner rush?

Dash: Polly said she'd cover for me so I could go meet your folks

Ashley: Aww! That's nice of her. I hope Francine doesnt mind

Dash: I"ll just take an extra shift next week to cover for it

So they went outside and Dash grabbed her by the hand

Dash: c'mon we gotta get back to your hotel and I know just how to save us some time

With that he hit a button on his belt and summoned his rocket skates then had Ashley put her food on his back and he hit another button that strapped it to him.

Ashley: impressive...

Dash: yeah...Guru Lou made it in one of his rare sober moments...hopefully you wont meet him anytime soon...now take my hand...

Ashley: Why would I...

Dash hit another button and his rocket skates appeared on his feet

Dash: here put this on

Ashley (puts helmet on then takes Dash's hand): I hope that this is...WOOOOOOOOAAAAAHHHH!!!!!

With that, they blasted off down the road and headed for the hotel Ashley and her parents were staying at.

[Romero Anchovy]

Romero: *chuckled a bit* yeah you might wanna take it easy on the soda Camma, I'm really diggin' this book really speaks to a romantic's heart and it's given me some idea's of my own....hehehe. Hey Camma I gotta ask ya something...with me being gone the past few months is it true Eyah's gone?

[KyoZaber]

*** At the Anchovy residence... ***

Camma : *Clears her throat, and nods.* Yes. Hic-UP! *The stereo switches to playing polka.* *Clears her throat again, more forcefully.* Last I'd heard she was escorted away Hannibal Lecter style to some secret detention center for "gifted" animaloids. There are some rumors floating through school that she's actually still wandering the hallways, ready to pounce. An odd choice of words for a bird if I do say so... Hic-UP! *The stereo switches to playing classical music.*


*** Meanwhile... Out in the streets of Little Tokyo. ***

Sheena : *Running.* Leave me alone!!!

Lucille : *Following with her camera crew.* Wait! I've still got questions!

Sheena burst out from the narrow alleyway, just in time to meet Dash and Ashley head-on.
Dash's quick reflexes helped him scoop Sheena up, however the added weight and Sheena's flailing caused Dash to tumble.
With the speed, and trajectory, all three flew up into the air, then came tumbling down into the river with a mighty splash.

[DashStPierre]

Dash: WAAAAHHH!!!

Dash wailed as he tumbled into the river with Sheena and Ashley. The three f them soon popped their heads out and as soon as Dash and Ashley looked at each other, all they could do was laugh

Ashley: Man, wait'll I tell the others about this when I get back
Dash: yeah...I guess the more things change, the more they stay he same huh?
Ashley: I love you...
Sheena: All this sentimentality makes Sheena sick...
Dash: here...after we get out of here, I'll call the shop and have your order remade. Good thing I had my phone waterproofed last week...course I gotta get my armor dried out before it rusts like my last set did after that marshmallow incident.

Dash and Ashley climbed out of the river and then helped Sheena out. the remains of Ashley's first order continued floating down the river sight unseen

[Romero Anchovy]

Romero: ahh...oh well...hope she finds happiness where ever she goes, but i kinda was getting the feeling i was being used by her...*stands up to investigate the cd player* What's with this darn thing? *gives it a whack and the disc flies out and smacks romero on the face* OUCH!

Romero sat back down and picked up the book,

Romero: so i was thinking this Romeo guy's got some smooth moves....almost like mine but with a kinda...shakespearing swing...