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

*Peaceful, beautiful Celandine City. Well... okay, not THAT peaceful. It seems a large political rally is going on in the city's main plaza. Many people are holding signs in support of the figures up on stage, but the crowd is primarily in support of a green, spiky-headed figure.*

*A rift-gate appears on the side of a nearby building, and Spishack, clad in the crazy robotic-looking nano-suit, wanders through the gate.*

*As he looks around at his surroundings, the suit begins to morph until it looks more like jeans, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes, although admittedly his arms still look rather robotic.*

*Milos falls out of the portal, looking around*

Milos-Curious...

[A much older version of Yar (say, mid-thirties) is standing nearby; he's wearing a bright red trench coat, a "Mostly Harmless" T-shirt, and an eyepatch over his right eye, which has a large scar over that part of his face. He blinks when he sees Milos, and smirks knowingly.]

[Future Yar] Whoops, I remember *you*. Guess I'd better head out now to avoid ... myself, since I don't remember meeting me here ...

[He walks off, disappearing into the crowd.]

[In a different alley, Yar and Red Fox appear. Somehow. Ooooo, mysterious!]

*The lack of back support causes Redfox's head to hit the ground with a faint *klonk*. He stands up, rubbing a spot on his head.*

Well, great. Now, where the... when the are we?

*Redfox glances around more acutely. He notes a political rally/riot that could be. Yay. He glances back at Yar, and makes a break for the large group of people, elbowing and shoving people out of his way*

*The crowd begins particularly loud cheering as Kudos calmly walks up to the podium and begins to speak.*

*Spishack, meanwhile, wanders around aimlessly, a couple of roach people following him and clicking noisily.*

[Yar takes a step towards the crowd, intending to pursue Red Fox ... and stops when he sees Kudos. He slowly smacks his forehead.]

Oh gods ... that's it, I'm outta here.

[He looks around, trying to see if he can sense anyone else he knows here, and starts moving towards Milos.]

(Redfox looks up to the stage... and grins. Bloody well smiles till it seems his mouth will touch his ears. He moves through the crowd, more delicately now, toward a burly looking man near the backstage entrance)

[Burly looking man] I'm afraid I can't let you through.

[Redfox] (pulling his STUMPED local 38 card out) What about now?

[Bouncer] No, but STUMPED branch 26 is up the road from here. They'll probably let you in.

Or they'll blow you to pieces.

*The bouncer shrugs, obviously not caring.*

*Milos is gazing very rigidly at Kudos. While it isn't possible to see his facial twitch, his statue-like rigidity coupled with his very non-statue-like vibrating are probably noticeable*

Milos-I...think I know that alien...

Oh, bloody hell...

(Redfox makes a rather exaggerated light spell form. The clouds above darken and gather, and a single beam of light, much like a spotlight, lights up Redfox.)

KUDOS!!! HEY, KUDOS! LET ME ON THE DAMN STAGE!!

Besides, I've got at least a year's seniority on you. You owe it to me.

[Yar gets close enough to Milos to hear that last bit]

Yeah. I *definitely* know that alien. Shall we get off this Island PDQ? I know we're on Earth now, so ...

Milos-Um....I honestly don't know...

Bah... screw it. I'm probably on earth now anyway...

(Redfox digs into his jacket, and after rummaging, produces a stick of explosive marked with a capital F, with a fuse on one end. He flicks his thumb out of his curled hand, much like a lighter, and improbably, a flame appears on the tip of it. He knocks the stick against his shoe, then lights the fuse, and whips it over the head of the bouncer. He then curls his arm unto his shoulder, and makes a motion like throwing a playing card at the ground. A poof of smoke, and medium bang, and some coughing mark his departure from the scene.)

*Kudos bows and leaves the stage... and his opponent steps forward just as the F-Bomb goes off.*

*The crowd, suitably incensed, begins to riot.*

[not even turning to look] Yyyyeah, let's just get out of here.

Hmm. Smeg, I should get or make some sort of easily-summonable vehicle when I get back to my place ... let's see if there's a map of this island around here someplace.

[He starts walking purposefully away from the crowd, looking around a bit.]

*Milos follows, still glancing at Kudos*

Milos-Sure...I feel weird about that alien with the spiky hair...

[frowns] Anything particular "weird"? Or is it just a general "this guy are weird" vibe beyond the obvious?

*Avoiding the mob, Kudos on a hover-scooter shoots off toward the nearby mountains.*

[Spishack] *noticing the approaching mob* Awwwww. People. I don't like people.

*He stalks off into an alley.*