::Orchestra plays some intro
music::
Announcer: And now the award for Best All Time Fanfic... Pupspals!
::Pupspals
walks out on stage wearing jeans & a Hellboy
Animated T-shirt. Music dies down. Pupspals
starts to talk but is interrupted by a drum solo. Everyone looks to see
Dale going at the drum set with everything he's got::
Orchestra members: DALE!
Pupspals: Daaaallleeee....!
::Drumming stops. Dale hits the cymbal unenthusiastically one last time, puts the sticks down, crawls out of the orchestra pit & returns to his seat.::
Pupspals: Thank you. Well, as you can
see, I was in a hurry & didn't quite get ready clothing wise for
this. But let's be honest, we're all at home on our computers anyway,
right? No one is actually at the theatre in Peterhof...
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::Quick Flash to: At the ticket
Window of (insert names of where the acorn awards are this year) stands a
newbie lurker of the Cafe. He pounds away on ledge of the window.
Manager: (says something in Russian)
Translator: He says we don't know what you are talking
about
Newbie Lurker: But the awards are here tonight!
See? (points to his web enabled cell phone) most of
the awards have already been given out! I'm late! LET ME IN!!!
Translator: (translates to Russian)
The manager just shakes his head no::
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::Quick Flash back to the awards:
Pupspals: So the All-Time best? Can there
really be such a thing? I'm sure Gadget would argue that since Fanfiction hasn't stopped & hopefully never will, that it is impossible to truly have the all-time
best. This isn't even considering that tastes and writing styles change
over time. And can dramas compete against comedies and such?
::Pupspals
notices Gadget starting to ponder this in the audience. Chip motions for her to
move it along...::
Pupspals: ...uh.... so let's just call this a "best of" list & move on! The nominees are:
::She grabs a list of nominees::
Gadget in Chains - Loneheart
::People applaud & cheer::
May Day Mayday - Dave White
::More applause::
Gadget's Hicups - Greyhound Bus
& Pupspals
::More applause. Pupspals does a double take at the list. She squints
a couple of times & turns to Dr. Indy off stage::
Pupspals: are you sure??
::Dr Indy nods.::
Pupspals: Okaaaayyy.... I'll take any just about award you give
me, but I doubt this is all-time best!
Dr. Indy: It got at least one vote for it.
Pupspals: It did? IT DID?!? Oh, who was it! I've got to know!
Dr. Indy: Get used to disappointment.
Pupspals (frowning): Aw, okay…
::She looks out at Greyhound in the audience::
Pupspals: Not to knock your idea at all... I
just know in retrospect my writing could've been better. And I've spotted typos
& stuff - But anyway... Other nominees
are:
Pupspals: The Ranger that Never
Was - Dr. Indy
:: Pupspals gestures off stage to
Dr. Indy while the audience applauds::
Pupspals: On a Wingut
and a Prayer - Stainless Steel Rat
:: applause::
Pupspals: A Bat and a Chipmunk - Lightindark76
::applause:
Pupspals: The Lost Ranger – UrthQuake
::applause::
Pupspals: Previous winner: Rhyme & Reason -
Michael Demcio
:: cheers & applause::
Pupspals: And Previous
winner, the graphic novel: Of Mice & Mayhem - Fish!
:: cheers & applause::
:: Pupspals takes an envelope out
of her jeans pocket::
Pupspals: And the winner is......
Dale: FISH, FISH, FISH!
Pupspals: Not until I read it! The winner is Rhyme and Reason AND Of Mice and Mayhem!
::Fish comes up on stage::
Fish: Well of course I deserve it! I rule! Bow down to MEEEEE!
::The audience laughs, until Security tackles and cuffs what turns out to be an imposter and leads him offstage, presumably for a nice cup of tea and a beating. "Fish in Chains" novel narrowly avoided. Fish crawls up onstage from orchestra pit with a black eye and duct tape across his mouth::
Fish: Mmmpphhh--rrmmpp-- hldonasecnd,,,(RIPPPPP) Ow. Uhh-- anyway-- thank you --- I can't believe this. I don't deserve it! I don't rule and please no bowing-- it makes me feel like I'm in "Lion King" or something.
::After everyone's calmed down, the untied Fish continues::
Fish: Thank you, everyone-- I am so happy that I created something that made such a lasting impression on my goal demographic- true fans of the Rescue Ranger mythos. I love you all!! Now- anybody got a steak for my eye? How about a nice poached salmon? Curly fries?
Pupspals: Unfortunately, Mike Demcio couldn't make it tonight, but he passes along his good wishes and thanks.
::The crowd stands and cheers as Fish leaves with his award and. Pupspals walks off, wondering if she can write off this trip on her taxes::