h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

[Yar] Heh. Well, I'm not saying we can't follow him. [reaches into his jacket and pulls out an Electronic Thumb] How about you just teleport us to the surface?

Archimedes-Child's play.

*Puff of smoke, and they appear in what looks like a hill-top park, filled with crumbling marble columns and structure*

Archimedes-Marble Hill Zone. Nice place. We could make a lot of money by getting tourists here.

*Meanwhile, back with Oreo....*

Stupid Little Robot-I'm tired of Planetfall. Think I'll play Zork. I'm a master at Zork!....although, come to think of it, I never did figure out how to get into that white house in the forest....

[Yar] Great. [pushes a few buttons on the Thumb] I have a preset on this so it'll show up on my own private frequency. Anyone who knows it will immediately know it's me.

[Bug]

[Elbert] ... We get signal!

[Joseph] What?

[Elbert] Main screen turn on! [hits a few switches, and grins at a monitor] It's you.

[Joseph] What are you /talking/ about!?

[Elbert] Sorry, we found Yar. Scuse me, Mr. Krylma, but we've got to pick someone up.

[The Bug enters the atmosphere and flies towards where Yar and Archimedes are.]

*KL turns to Burford*

KL-I'm not sure how this is playing out....but whatever happens, don't forget what I'm paying you with....

[The Bug lands, and a moment later Elbert lowers the ramp and steps out.]

[Elbert] Howdy, stranger! I can take you as far as the Aldebaran roundabout.

[Yar] [rolls his eyes] C'mon, let's go. Elbert, this is Archimedes. Archie, this is Elbert Ssab Anoway.

[They board the ship]

*Archimedes Boards the ship*

Archimedes-I'll go for now, but I'll need dropped off on the return voyage....

[Yar] Okay, let's get ready.

[He heads to the cockpit]

[Yar] Did you trace where the other ships went?

[Elbert] [affronted] Of COURSE I did!

[Yar] Okay, let's go then! Everyone, fasten your seatbelts, cuz --

[Joseph] Is he ALWAYS this melodramatic? [waves his hand] Never mind, I should be thankful I'm away from the Arfenhouse dimension.

SLR-*To Oreo* Let'smakebiscuits! Let'sss mmmake....biscuits....

KL-We'd best be off, then....

*Elsewhere*

SLR-*Slipping from a Floydian level intelligence all the way down to Grr* Tacotacotaco!!!

[Yar] Sure thing! [enters hyperspace] We'll be there in ... oh, it's approximate, but I'd say by ... mmm ... the next time I post in this thread.

*SLR sees the Bug vanish into hyperspace*

SLR-Bug hunting! Follow that cab!

*Oreo punches a few buttons on the control panel*

Yup, our homing crumpet has the ship at...these coordinates.

*He punches another button and the Millenium Teapot, er, well, it would vanish if it was visible, but since it isn't visible, it merely leaves. Oreo punches another button and a few moments later, a beeping from the direction of the galley is heard, followed by the aroma of tacos.*

Lunch is served, little buddy!

SLR-Ahoy, Skipper! Tacos!

[Yar brings the Bug out of hyperspace]

[Yar] Well, here we are!

[Elbert] ......

[Yar] Whaaat? I meant in THIS thread!

*POOF*

*in each and every STUMPED member's hand -- present in this thread or not -- appears a bright orange invitation. On it is written...*

"October Halloween Bash!
All STUMPED members invited (all others must crash party to enter).
Please appear in costume!
Clones welcomed for those immersed in quests.

Location: The Old Disreputable Mansion - A3108016"

*Kalia finally wakes up somewhere in the bowels of AA5's ship, clutching a large, shiny golden ring. She also finds that some gum has become stuck in her hair, although she didn't remember chewing gum before...*

[Kalia] *high-pitched scream of terror* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!


Oh, the horrors of PAG.

Horrors indeed, though few STUMPED members are still in this forum. I think most of 'em are in a Casino by now....