(Irvine, Reno, Rufus, Crystal, Sephiroth, Vincent, Zell, Seifer, Squall, Quistis, Selphie, Sion, Kou, and Dauragon are all hanging in the ramble room doing whatever they're doing... it's not important what they're doing, leave me alone!... when Raven comes bouncing in with a huge smile)
Raven: Hey hey!
Vincent: You seem in a very good mood. What has done this?
Raven: I'm having a BBQ tomorrow and you're all invited!
Seifer: It's the middle of winter. In Ontario. You know, Canada.
Raven: Thank you Captain Obvious... I didn't know what season it was or where I lived...
Seifer: You're welcome. Glad I could help.
Raven: *hand to head* Baka...
Rufus: If you know all that, then why are we having a BBQ? Especially since you hate the cold.
Raven: When I say BBQ, I mean a get together.
Crystal: So, a party?
Raven: No. If it was a party certain people *gestures to Irvine, Kou, and Reno* would get way out of control.
Crystal: They would at a BBQ too. It's just an outdoor party.
Raven: Fine. It's a freakin party. Happy?
Reno/Irvine/Kou: Alright! *high five*
Sephiroth: Why are you having this little party? *eyes narrow* You're bringing new losers aren't you?
Raven: eheheheheh... yeah... but they're not losers.
Sephiroth: Yeah... you NEVER invite losers... *points to
Dauragon, Kou, and Sion*
Raven: I didn't invite them.
Dauragon: Are you saying that we're losers? Well, those two are, but not me.
Sion/Kou: Hey!
Raven: Of course I don't think you're losers. I just meant Hunter invited you.
Sephiroth: Hunter... there's another winner...
Raven: Shut up, Sephiroth.
Irvine: How many new people? Are they chicks? Please let them be chicks.
Raven: There's 4, and sorry, Irvy, they're guys.
Quistis: *perking up* Are they hot?
Crystal: Would she invite them if they weren't?
Quistis: Good point.
Crystal: So, who are they?
Raven: You'll just have to wait til tomorrow. I'm off to call people. Ciao! *she skips off*
Sion: She scares me at times.
Rufus: You get used to it.
Crystal: I wonder who they are... better be someone I know... I'll kill her if it's guys from Outlaw Star and Fushigi Yuugi, I don't know them... o_o I think I know who!
Everyone: Who?!
Crystal: No way I'm telling. I don't wanna be on Raven's bad side. I gotta go find her. *she leaves*
Sion: She kinda scares me too.
Rufus: It takes a while, but you get used to her too.
Sion: If that means I'll turn out like all of you, then, I can't wait... -_-;
Reno: You don't think Raven will invite these guys to stay, do you?
Seifer: She let Dauragon, Kou, and Sion stay, didn't she?
Irvine: Yeah, but they're cool, well Kou is anyway.
Dauragon: *glares* Cowboy slut...
Sephiroth: Ah, now you're starting to fit in.
Dauragon: I'm ecstatic. *scowls*
Reno: I say we be unfriendly to the new guys, make them unwelcome and they won't want to stay.
Rufus: We've been trying that with Sephiroth for ages, still hasn't worked.
Reno: Good point.
Vincent: I think we should be kind and welcome the newcomers. If Raven likes them, then they can't be all that bad.
Sephiroth: Yeah right.
Zell: Yeah! I'm all for it! Raven has great taste, even if she won't wear pink, so I say they're cool!
Sephiroth: You would.
Irvine: I guess it's settled. We TRY and be nice to them.
Seifer: Should I bring the hamburger for the BBQ then?
Everyone: -_-;
(The next day at the "BBQ" {it's now just a party for all the Seifer's out there} Hunter and Aeris were invited, but are back at the Arena. Hunter's door is shut tight and firmly bolted. O_O Crystal, Van, Quistis, Selphie, Rinoa, Squall, Irvine, Reno, Kou, Sion, Dauragon, Zell, Vincent, Sephiroth, and Seifer are all sitting about the ramble room idly chatting and listening to music... if you can believe it, it's "Girlfriend" by nsync. o_o)
Music: Why don't you be my girlfriend, I'll treat you right (or some BS like that)
Squall: *looks over to Quistis* ........
Crystal: Raven's gonna be here soon... she's gonna kill someone if this crap isn't turned off...
(As if on cue, Raven emerges through the door. Any happiness and smiling she had, is gone)
Raven: AH! End this torture! Who put this on? Annoyia! Wait, who invited you? Squall!
Voice in the other room: Remind me to stay on her good side...
Squall: Sorry, Raven. Rinoa, take your cd and go back to the Garden.
Rinoa: *blinks* B-But, Squall, aren't you coming too?
Squall: No. Raven wants us to meet her new friends, and I would like to meet them too, even if that means you have to go. I'll see you after the party.
(Everyone stares at Squall in shock as Rinoa's bottom lip starts to tremble and she grabs her cd and leaves)
Irvine: Wow, buddy. I've never seen this side of you before.
Everyone: *nods*
Squall: *shrugs* Whatever.
Raven: Yeah... ok... Can I introduce my friends now?
Reno: Yes... but I wish they were girls...
Raven: Ugh. Would you guys give it up already! All anime girls annoy me... *thinks a minute* Well, one of the new guys has a few friends who look like gorgeous women but are gay men... maybe I'll invite them...
All guys: Ah! No!
Raven: Your loss. Anyway... my first friend is fond of younger, clumsy, hyper-active chicks... he's a prince *glances at Crystal and Van* and goes by many names. From Sailor Moon, please welcome, Darien!
(Darien slowly walks through the door, scans the place and smiles)
Girls: *swoon*
Irvine: He's nothing special...
Raven: Next is the protective older brother who can sense magic, from Card Captors... Touya!
(Touya comes out, smiles, and stands by Darien)
Girls: *swoon and do a double take*
Raven: Ok, our next guest is a magic swordsman, who has a hot older brother who turned evil *_* and also loves hyper young chicks. From Rayearth, Lantis!
(Lantis comes out, no smile, looking indifferent to it all)
Girls: *swoon, do a triple take, and notice a pattern forming*
Raven: And last, but certainly not least, we have one of the Suzaku Seven Warriors. He's not the hottest in his gang... *we hear a voice yelling at Raven* eheheheh, but he's the strongest... *waits for an interjection, when she doesn't get one she continues* From Fushigi Yugi, give it up for Tamahome!
(Tamahome comes out glaring at Raven, who waves innocently, then turns to the ladies and smiles)
Girls: *swoon and like the trend that formed*
Sephiroth: Did someone fall into a cookie cutter mould and this is what came out?
Raven: Oh shush. It's true they were all designed around the same time, but that just shows what girls liked then.
Crystal: And now.
Girls: *nod* Yeah.
Raven: Now that I've introduced them, let's mingle!
Sephiroth: Do we have to?
Raven: Yes, Seph-sama. Now no more whining, complaining, or annoying questions! Let's mingle and be friendly!
Tamahome: Well, isn't she just a little ray of sunshine.
Raven: Tamahome!
Tamahome: What?
Raven: Would you prefer I wore a school uniform, had an annoying voice, and was more or less a clueless idiot?
Tamahome: *shrugs* That might be cute on you.
(Before Raven can yell/pounce/kill Tamahome, Dauragon comes over and moves Raven to a different part of the room)
Tamahome: That man that took Raven away looks a bit like my enemy, Nakago.
Crystal: *coming up behind him* A bit paranoid?
Tamahome: *jumps out of his skin* AHH!
Crystal: Jumpy too.
Tamahome: I am not either! I'm a warrior of Suzaku! I defeated Nakago!
Crystal: Ok, ok. Chill. Jeesh...
(Another side of the room... Irvine, Squall, and Touya are talking when Raven comes over)
Touya: Aren't there any more girls?
Irvine: There's a few more but Raven can't stand most of them so they aren't welcome that often. And most of them are taken already. *pouts*
Raven: Touya, most are younger than you anyway. Don't you like girls who are older? I mean, you dated Ms McKenzie, your little sister's teacher.
Touya: *shrugs* Maybe I sensed strange energy emitting off her,
especially when she was around Sakura, and I wanted to keep an eye on things.
Raven: Or maybe you just like older women who are teachers.
Touya: Maybe that too...
Raven: Well, you're in luck. Quistis is a year older than you, she's an instructor, she's more or less single, and she's gorgeous.
Squall: *glares at Raven*
Raven: What? *it clicks in* Ohhh... Touya, do you like hyper-active, mini-skirt wearing chicks?
Touya: Umm... I think I'll go meet this Quistis... *he leaves*
Raven: Sorry, Squall... but shouldn't you do something about Annoyia first?
Squall: Whatever.
(He goes and stands by himself on the other side of the room)
Raven: Oh dear...
(She wanders over to Darien)
(In another section of the room, Selphie is jumping around Lantis, who still looks indifferent to it all. Crystal and Van come over)
Crystal: Hey, Lantis. ^_^ How are you?
Lantis: Annoyed. She's worse than Primera.
Crystal: I always wondered who would be more annoying...
Selphie: *still bouncing* Sir Lantis! Are you really a magic user?! I can use magic too! I can summon things too! Can you? I bet you can't!
(Lantis twitches a bit and reaches for his sword)
Van: Uhh... Selphie, you may want to stop that...
Crystal: Oh let Lantis have his fun. Besides, I like his Lightening Bolt attack.
Van: *sighs* Fine. Let's just leave them alone then. If I can't see it, I can't be a witness in court.
(Rufus, Sephiroth, Vincent, and Tamahome are all sitting around on couches in another area of the room, kind of just staring at each other)
Vincent: So... what is it that you do?
Tamahome: I'm one of the Seven Suzaku Warriors that protect the Priestess of
Suzaku.
Sephiroth: Whoopee...
Vincent: Any hobbies?
Sephiroth: Vincent, stop leading him on like we care.
Tamahome: Actually, I love money. It's all about money. $_$
Rufus: *perking up* Oh?
Sephiroth: Oh god... not another Shinra...
Rufus: What would you, or have you done to make money?
Tamahome: Anything and everything.
Rufus: I never thought I would say this to another man, but, I love you.
Tamahome: AH! Just because half the guys I hang out with dress like women or are just gay, doesn't mean I'm like that!
Rufus: AH! No! I didn't mean... ew!
Tamahome: So you're not...?
Rufus: Hell no. And you?
Tamahome: Nope. Although people do try to hook up me and Tasuki...
Rufus: Ugh. People try to hook me up with my drunken Turk, Reno...
(They both shudder at their couplings)
Rufus: You know, I could come to enjoy your company.
Sephiroth: Oh this is so not good...
(Darien is standing by the cd system looking through cds when Raven walks up)
Raven: Hey, Darien. Having fun?
Darien: Hi, Raven. Yes, I am. Thanks for inviting me.
Raven: No prob, hun... have you met Selphie yet? She's so much like Serena.
(Selphie comes bouncing over out of nowhere)
Selphie: Hey, what about me?
Raven: Ugh. Nothing. Go away now.
Selphie: Okies. *she leaves*
Darien: *blinks* Serena and I are destined to be together.
Raven: She's a meatball head, and she's way too young for you. If anyone, you should've been with Pluto. She's way pretty and she liked you.
Darien: Really?
Raven: Yep. Maybe I should hook you two up...
Darien: Hmm... she is pretty, smart, and level-headed too. Thanks, Raven. *he goes back to the cds*
(Irvine, Kou, and Reno, who were standing a few feet away, overheard the convo and walk up to Raven)
Irvine: You know, we all saw that FFLive where you and Quistis were tossing compliments left and right to each other...
Kou: And if you keep going on about how some chicks are gorgeous, people will talk and get ideas.
Raven: You mean like you three? Go ahead. I'm only stating the truth. *she leaves*
Irvine: You don't think she's...
Reno: No way, man. Although, that would be cool to watch.
(They triple high five)
(In the far corner of the room, near Squall, who's still by himself, Touya has cornered Quistis and has been talking to her for the last five minutes)
Touya: Are you sure you don't want to go out for dinner?
Quistis: Normally, I wouldn't turn down a hot guy, but I've had my eye on someone for so long, and... nah. I'm sorry. I don't want to talk your ear off.
Touya: No, it's ok. I'm a great listener and problem solver.
Quistis: Ok. Like I said, I had my eye on someone and I had actually given up on him because he found someone else, but I think that might be over soon and I hope this will be my second chance.
(A few feet away, Squall smiled)
(After a few more hours of mingling and chatting, Raven has the new guys with her)
Raven: Well, guys... how'd you like it?
Guys: Not bad.
Raven: You're welcome back anytime you wish.
Selphie: Bye Sir Lantis! Hope to see you again soon! I'm always here!
Raven: Selphie! Go away! *sighs* I don't think we'll be seeing Lantis all that often... -_-;
(They all kiss Raven on the cheek before leaving)
Raven: Bye guys! Tamahome! Send my love to Tasuki and Amiboshi!
Tamahome: No way! Fang Boy might get the wrong idea and think I'm saying it!
Raven: So?
Tamahome: Raven!
Raven: *smiling innocently and waving* Bye, Tamahome!
(After they all leave,, Raven turns to the gang)
Raven: Well?
Girls: We like them.
Sephiroth: You would.
Rufus: That Tamahome fellow seems nice.
Raven: I'm glad you like him. I think I might try this again soon.
(Seifer comes in, teeth chattering, carrying a tray of burgers)
Seifer: Sorry it took so long. The BBQ wouldn't stay warm in the cold and wind, but I finally managed to cook enough hamburgers for all.
