J&B's Engagement Ball, Nobody Leaves Manor: Jax(and Brenda greeting their guests as they arrive dressed as Sleeping Beauty and Prince Charming)Lucky. Lizzie. It's so nice of you to come. Or should I say Romeo and Juliet. Those are great costumes. I wish I would have thought of them for Brender and me, but, then, it has such a tragic ending. They both end up killing themselves. Brenda:(as Lucky and Lizzie head into the party)Remember, no ones allowed to remove their masks until the midnight unmasking. Jax:Don't you feel creepy in their presence, Brender. They act like they live together in a universe all there own that doesn't include anyone but themselves. Brenda:They're just in love. Jax:Maybe a little too in love if you know what I mean. Brenda:Oh, here comes Bobbie and Stefan Cassadine. Jax:I think I know why me brother suddenly left town. Brenda:Be nice, Jax, they're our guests. Jax:Bobbie. Cassadine. Dracula, what an appropriate choice. And, Bobbie, which bride of Dracula are you? The one who was married and in love with her husband until Dracula left his mark on her neck and cast a spell over her.(Bobbie guiltily tries to put her hand up to her neck to conceal the mark Stefan left on her neck, but her action only draws Jax's attention to her neck and he sees it and sees red) Brenda(hurries them along before Jax can explode)Remember, no one's allowed to remove their masks until the unmasking at midnight. Bobbie:Come along, Stefan, let's go inside. Stefan:(as they head into the party)Boorish oaf. Jax:Brender, did you see that. Bobbie has a hickey on her neck and I bet Cassadine was the one who put it there. He's the reason Bobbie and Jerry broke-up. He's just like Corinthos. A corruptor of women. Sonny:Did I hear you mention my name, Candyboy? Brenda:Sonny, I'm so glad you could come. Sonny:I was surprised I was invited. Jax:You can thank Brender for that. If I had my way, you wouldn't even be allowed to park the cars, here. But Brender wants to put the past behind us. Sonny:Does she really? Jax:(looks him up and down)Rhett Butler? How appropriate. Doesn't he walk out on Scarlett O'Hara in the end. Sonny(looks him up and down)And what are you? The Frog Prince. Once Brenda kisses you will you turn back into your true self? A toad. Jax:I'm Prince Charming. Sonny:If you say so. Carly:Come along, Sonny.(she drags him away to enter the party) Brenda(calls after them)Remember, no one's allowed to remove their masks until the masking at midnight. Mac(and Felicia dressed as Sonny and Cher and V and Garcia dressed as Emma Peel and John Steed enter next)Jax. Brenda. Jax:Would you mind if I talked to V for a moment in private.(he grabs her by the arm and takes her aside)What do you think you're doing here? V:You invited me, remember? Jax:After what you said to me you should know you're no longer welcome here. V:I only told you the truth. Brenda doesn't love you, she loves Sonny Corinthos. She's only using you to get Sonny back. And since she cheated on you at a party similar to this, I'd watch her like a hawk if I were you to make sure she doesn't slip upstairs and have sex with Sonny, again. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll go rejoin my date.(she, Garcia, Mac and Felicia enter the party) Brenda:What was going on between you and V? Jax:Nothing. It wasn't important. Brenda:It didn't look like nothing. Just what was she saying to you, anyway?(Jax is saved from answering by Laura's entrance) Laura(wearing a black wig and a waitress outfit)Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. May you be as happy as Lloyd and me. Brenda:All right, you've got me, Laura. Who are you supposed to be? Laura:I'm Lucy Johnson. Have you seen my husband, Lloyd? Jax:Lloyd? Who's Lloyd? What is she talking about, Brender? Brenda:She must mean Luke. No, Luke hasn't arrived yet. Laura, are you all right? Laura:Oh, I'm just fine. I'll just go inside and look for Lloyd. Brenda:Oh, don't forget not to remove your mask until the midnight unmasking. Jax:Brender, she wasn't even wearing a mask. Why are you so obsessed with no one removing their masks until midnight. Oh, I know. You've got something planned for me at midnight, don't you? Is it a surprise for me? It is, isn't it? Is it something I'll like. Come on, Brender, tell me what it is. Ned(and Alexis dressed as Nick and Nora Charles enter)Congratulations, Brenda. This evening has been a longtime coming. And in a few weeks time you and Jax will finally be married. I'm glad you're finally getting what you want. Brenda(hugs Ned)Thank you, Ned. There's just one thing you can do for me to make this evening perfect. Ned:And what's that. Brenda:Keep your mask on until the unmasking at midnight and make sure everyone else does, as well. Jax:Brender has a big surprise planned for me then. Ned:Sure, anything to make you happy. Luke(enters next dressed as a gangster)Congratulations, Brenda.(he turns to Jax)Better you than Sonny. Jax:Spencer, this is a costume party. This isn't come as you are. Luke:Oh, you're so witty. I see everything that Sonny says about you is true. Jax:Maybe you should head into the party. Your wife was looking for you. She was acting really weird. Luke:By whose standards? Yours.(he heads into the party) Brenda:Don't forget not to remove your mask until midnight. Luke:Yeah, whatever. Robin(and Nikolas enter dressed as Snow White and Prince Charming)Congratulations, Brenda. Jax. Brenda:Little sister, I didn't think I'd see you here. Robin:I wouldn't miss your engagement party for anything. Brenda:What's going on between you and Nikolas. Robin:We're just friends, so far. But who knows... Jax(looking Nikolas up and down)I see were dressed the same. Nik:Not really. You Sleeping Beauty's Prince Charming and I'm Snow White's Prince Charming. That's one thing that never changes in all these fairytales is the hero being a prince and him being charming. Brenda(as Katherine enters dressed as Anna Karenina on the arm of the Executioner)And, oh, look, here comes the wicked queen. Kat:I'm Anna Karenina, but I wouldn't expect someone as illiterate as you to know that, Brenda. Have you ever even read a book and books on audio tape don't count. Jax(to the Executioner)And who are you under that hood. Tony:I'm Death, pray I don't claim you.(Tony and Kat enter the party following Nik and Robin inside) Jax:Well, that was our last guest. Brenda:Then what are we waiting for. Let the party begin. Was it just a coincidence that Guza is using the Lucas storyline as a parallel to the Michael one, or does he intend the paternity test to end up the same way Lucas' did? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com