RPG: The Search for Skeeter

[DanDanStrawberry]

Cheffee want onnee shippe wizuncee dedalerre!! Polrewacrioppoo!! Lookihertygerty!!

[The Count]

*Ship makes a dead stop.
OK guys, toss out the lifelines. Er, make those life or death lines.
Heh, sorry for the bad puns. OK, are we all here?
*Muppets climb thin ladders up the sides of the ship and climb on aboard the ghost ship.
*Ship starts course back en route to the watering hole near the WD's hut where they're headin'.

Ah, here already? Oh well, thanks for the ride guys, make sure to save me a seat on the next cruise.
*Muppets descend down the gangplank and come upon the door to the WD's hut.
Er, Scooter, are you going to knock this time? Just remember we have the claws for the WD to get some info on saving Skeeter.

[Erine81981]

Tig-er Claws! Tig-er Claws!

[redBoobergurl]

I hope the WD will give us the information. I don't think I could take another spill in the water. I'm still so cold. At least all the rest of you have fur.
*Other Muppets give Fozzie an odd look* Oh wait, that's right, I always forget, I'm the one with the fur. Sorry.

[Beauregard]

*knocks on the door*

GAME MASTER: I'll be back to give you W.D.'s reaction in a bit

[Beauregard]

The door snaps open, and the wizened figure of the Witch Doctor stands, glaring. He cracks his knuckles, and swivels his eyes taking in everyone. Slowly, he turns to Scooter who is stood with his hand on the knocker.

W.D. Well, well, weel, well, weeeeeell.

Er, hi. We, um...

W.D. You uuuum?

We, found the, creatures.

W.D. You found the creatureeeees?

And brought you what you requested.

W.D. I seeeee. You brought what I requested... YOU DID WHAT!

We, er, got the Lady Tigar's Claws.

W.D. But the tigeeeers were meant to keeeeeelie you. What are youuu thinking? That I am jusssst going to Give you the location of the Kookazsa Tribe for Tigar Claaaws?

Um, basically. Yes.

W.D. Ok. In that case. I'll teeel you what to do. I'll say "Oo ee oo ah ah, ting tang walla walla bing bang. Oo ee oo ah ah, 54S ting tang walla walla bing bang. Oo ee oo ah ah, ting tang 19E walla walla bing bang." Good day.

Door slams.

Door opens.

W.D. I'll take those.

Witch Doctor takes jar of Claws.

I thought he'd keep his promise. I really did.

[sugarbritchez]

Now What?

[The Count]

Just wait here patiently in the comfort of the sereen shadows. Does anyone want a lemonade?

*Approaching Scooter.
Don't worry Scooter, he'll learn quite soon that he has to keep his promise and tell us the information we worked so hard to get by getting those claws.
They should be reacting to his bad manners in just about... oh, now.
*Screams can be heard from inside the hut as the claws scratch at the WD.

Heh, heh, the only way to stop those babies is to fulfill his part of the bargain. After all, he should know better than to not comply with a contract writen in blood or a bargain made aloud with the forces of black magic, or good magic for that matter.

Come on, I think he'll be more inclined to tell us the tribe's location now. Ask him again Scooter.

[sugarbritchez]

*says to camera*

This guy is strange

[Beauregard]

*knocks on teh door*

*door opens*

Er. Hi. We really could do with that location. And thought, since the claws...you know.

W.D. Claws? That was no claws? That was my daughter wanting to die her hair and me saying no. Nw, whaaaat do youuuus want?

We want our half of the bargain.

W.D. But I already said! "Oo ee oo ah ah, ting tang walla walla bing bang. Oo ee oo ah ah, 54S ting tang walla walla bing bang. Oo ee oo ah ah, ting tang 19E walla walla bing bang." Good day.

*he slams the door*

[redBoobergurl]

Scooter, I know I'm not always the brightest bear in the bunch, but I think there was something in his song. Some sort of code or something. He said 54 S and then later he said 19 E. What could that mean? Cause the last I checked, those weren't words to the Witch Doctor song.

[christyb]

*thinks a moment* I think I got it. Scooter lemme see that map. If I'm remembering from my frog school days....Then 54 S and 19 E should be the latitude and longitude of the village!

[sugarbritchez]

Kermie you are so smart... hahaha

[Beauregard]

Leme think a moment. In Skeeter's safty desposit box there was a GPS for me. A Global Positioning System. Now if I enter 54 S here, and 19 E here...

Wow. We get this rully cool map with a trail leading us to the town!

[sugarbritchez]

good thinking Scooter.....lead the way! Moi has to make a hair appointment soon! This weather is making it frizz.

[christyb]

*acting proud* Well, there's still some smarts left in this old frog. Let's go!

[Beauregard]

Yes, thanks a lot, Boss. Glad you're with us here.

For three days they follow the trail, eating when they are hungry, camping when they are tired, cracking jokes and regularly breaking into song. Finaly the red-hot trail on Scooter's GPS system blinks, and the huge spinnigng satalite far, far above in the glittering expance of space sends it a message that, bingo, they are right where they belong.

And they are. Here is a village. Houses built from bamboo and strung high in the trees. There is no sound, but a rustle of the wind. The houses look abandoned, or the inhabitents are out. They creak and sway, attached by vine ropes to the trees high above. There are many, many laders built of bamboo, grass, and covered in fine shoots and leaves. The trees span high above to the sky, appearing to reatch their branches into the clouds.

In the center of the clearing is a giant statue of an elephant, one paw lifted high, it's trunk raised to the sky in victory.

Gee, I wonder where everyone is?

[Beth C]

*Robin shivers slightly*

I don't know, but I really was expecting more of a welcome than this. It's totally deserted!

*Looks up into the trees* Hello? Is anyone up there that can help us?

[Beauregard]

Yeah, it's kinda strange that whereever we go we find it deserted.

[christyb]

I don't like this. Maybe we should spread out and find some sort of clue.

[sugarbritchez]

I'm following Kermie!!!

[redBoobergurl]

Ok, we can spread out, but we shouldn't go alone, what if we get lost?

[Beauregard]

Good idea. Let's spread out. I'll go check out this statue elephant.

[christyb]

How about everyone go check out something and take a buddy? That way we won't get too lost.

[redBoobergurl]

Good idea Kermit, like I said, I don't want to get lost! I'll go with Scooter since I know Piggy wants to stick with Kermit.

[Beauregard]

Er, Uncle Deadly *shiver* are you with me? You seem like a usfull guy to have around.

[The Count]

If you want. Though Fozzie said he'd go with you Scooter.
Just LMK how my services would be most useful to the group.

[Beauregard]

Okidok. Right on.

Fozzie, you come with me. Uncle Deadly *shiver* You can be lookout.

The rest of you, spread out.

[christyb]

*begins searching an abandoned hut* *rummaging, Piggy whining about how the jungle is ruining her hair, etc.*

What's this? *finds a trunk* Hey, Guys! Come check this out!

[DanDanStrawberry]

Findee wotee frogetee frogetee?

[sugarbritchez]

*finds a mirror and admires herself in it*

I can't wait to get back and get a nice warm bubble bath.

*looking over at Kermit*

What have you found there Kermie baby? Is it a treasure chest?

[Beauregard]

All the Muppets run to the hut, and Kermit pulls open the trunk. Inside is an eye-fest of ornaments. Twinkling, shinning, glittering in the hazy light. Bangles, and bracelets, earings and toe rings, keyrings...er, yeah. You get the picture. The things are made of ivory, and decorated with all manner of jewels. Most form a part, or a whole elephant. A tusk, a foot, a head... everything is exquisite

These are amazing.

They move the chest out into the sunlight to get a better look, and find, underneigth, scrawed writing in the dust.

"The truth is in the tail,
The tale of truth is true.
The trunk holds the entrance,
and the foot holds the clue."

What the heck does that mean?

[christyb]

"The Truth is in the tail" hm...... Scooter did you find anything over by that elephant??

[Beauregard]

Not really. I could have another look. I'd only just got over there when you yelled.

[christyb]

And I'll go check out that foot. According to the riddle there's a clue there.

[Beauregard]

Yeah, but check this. The trunk hold's the entrance. What's that mean?

[christyb]

I don't know. Maybe there's something behind it. *moves trunk*

[redBoobergurl]

Does the trunk of the elephant move or something? Maybe it opens a secret passage way!

[The Count]

Hmmm... Me thinks there might be...
Some sort of opening in the elephant statue's foot Scooter?
Maybe it's shaped so that some particular trinket from that trunk Kermit found will fit in as the key and open up the secret passageway.

Then again...

[Beauregard]

Does the trunk of the elephant move or something? Maybe it opens a secret passage way!
Fozzie, good thought. An elephant has a trunk, and a trunk is a trunk. It could be ether. Or both. Just as tale is also tail.

The Muppet run to the elephant, and discover in fact that when they twist the elephant's trunk, a doorway is revealed on the foot. There is a lock, and after much searching one of the trinkets fits the lock, pushing open an entrance to the darkness beyond.

Inside the foot is a lader leadign down into an underground cave.

The Muppet climb down. The door slams shut.

[christyb]

*jumps at the slamming door.* Gaahh! It's dark in here. Anyone have a torch?

[The Count]

Sure thing. I have a solar-powered torch that'll work even in the dark, which is why it's a 5000 mile long torch. Bought it from those guys on Whose Line... Oh wait, no, don't have that with me.
Do have some floating candles if those help.

[theprawncracker]

Si, Si, Mr. Spooky Man de flying candles will help. Hokay?

It is so dark and cold in here, kind of like Piggy's heart right guys? he he he.

[christyb]

*tries to stifle a laugh* Candles would be great. That way we won't trip on these stairs.

[Beauregard]

What stairs?

Ahhh!

*trips and falls down stairs*

[christyb]

*stops and flinches as Scooter hits every step on the way down* You okay there?

[Beauregard]

I don't think I hurt my little toe...and that's all...

[The Count]

Sorry the candles didn't flicker on sooner.
*Takes candles out of carry-along coffin and flicks them on. There, that should be better. These babies are guaranteed to never go out and float in place guiding us along. Got 'em from my dealer on Shadow Street, a branching off of Magic School.
Well, at least those stairs won't be a problem for me since I walk with my walking stick at my side. *Approaches edge of stairs and descends with walking stick outstretched until landing at the bottom level.

Here we go Scooter. *Helps Scooter up again after the rest of Muppets have already come down the stairs.
So, where to now?

[theprawncracker]

Lead de way scary man, your guess is as good as mine. Hokay?

[The Count]

Sorry, but this isn't my story, it's Scooter's. So Scooter, lead on.

[theprawncracker]

Oh, he he sorry Scooter.

Lead de way! Hokay?

[redBoobergurl]

This is really creepy, what if there's snakes down here, ahhh, I think there's one on me! It's around my neck and it has pink polka dots....oh never mind it's just my tie.

[Erine81981]

*comes out of trunk with earrings, neckles, a crown and two jewels in his eyes* I look hand-some. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....

[Beauregard]

Sorry, but this isn't my story, it's Scooter's. So Scooter, lead on.
Certainly.

GAME MASTER: The flickering candles give enough light to make out the room is some kind of strange underground hide-out. There are many packages of food scattered bout, as well as hammocks, and seats, and vraious supplies.

Remebering the riddle under the old trunk, the Muppets head to the back, or tail, of the cavern. Here, there are some more steps, leading up into the rear-end of the elephant statue. Stood at the head of those stairs with the candles to guide you, there is a dazeling display of hyroglyfics (sp?)

A man, alone on a rock, weeping, then a lady, by his side, sourounded by animals. From a tree, she plucks a fruit. A snake slithers along her arm. A boat, huge, waves, people drowning. Then three men, one of them circled, and arrow pointing down from him to a rally of decentents. An array of people, spreading out, acros teh continents. Again, one is circled, and again, and again. There's enogh circles, in fact, for this to be an episode of ssame street.

Finally, one man reaches a coninent, this is Africa. The man is alone in a boat. Then he's eraching the shore, and is greated by a herd of elephants, each elephant scratched into the cave walls with grace and elegence. He walks with the elephants...

Further down, there are more paintings. The elphants are painted as the kings of the jungle, high up on mountain tops, below them are the Kookazsa tribe, bringing presents. Further on, the elephants charge, stampedeing through the village. The villigers are offering presents...the elephants stampede harder....curl their trunks around humans and carry them away.

And there's number beside these occasions, scratched into the wall. ||||||||||||||||

This has happened sixteen times. There's a message is scrawling handwriting below. "It will happen again, unless we bring people in our stead."

Below that.

"We'll give them the reporter, and the children. They will elave us alone."

Fianlly...

"They are taking us all. They won't stop. I must go and help my family..."

Er, boss, is this what I think it is? It's like the history of the world, leading to the Kookasza tribe's dissapearence.

[sugarbritchez]

Oh well........No Skeeter.......can we go home now?

*looks at herself in her hand held mirror*

I could really use some Be-uty treatments right now!

[redBoobergurl]

Piggy! You know we have to save Skeeter, we came this far, we have to keep going. Although my fur is starting to straighten from all this heat. So, what does all this need?

[sugarbritchez]

Piggy! You know we have to save Skeeter, we came this far, we have to keep going. Although my fur is starting to straighten from all this heat. So, what does all this need?

I would say a good strong conditioner.....or burn it off.....hehehehe


Oh all right, If we must go on....let's get going...........

[christyb]

Hmmm....it seems to me as if the Kookasa Tribe is being enslaved to someone. Also is forced to sacrifice their loved ones.

[Beauregard]

Yes, and either that someone is using the elephants, or the elephants are the problem. I'd say we should get out of this statue and find the elephant herds. They got my sister...

Hmm. but how do we get out? The door's shut.

*tries door*

And, apparently has a lock mechanism...

[redBoobergurl]

Could Animal bang through the lock with his special drumsticks?

[sugarbritchez]

Fozzie, I think we should try to bang through the door with your head!

[Erine81981]

Pig not funny. I do it. *starts beating on door w/ drumsticks in the rhythm of "Witch Doctor song"*

*everyone starts to repeat the words the Witch Doc. says and breaks free but still singing the song*

[Beauregard]

Outside, it is now dark. They climb out from the door in the foot, and stand beside the other raised foot, and watch the sun sink slowly over the tree-tops.

We need to find the elephants, but what way?

He glanced up at the trunk held to the sky, and the raised foot.

GAME MASTER: Animal's Drumsticks are out of power, for now. Kermit's Flipper-Floppers have half-power having recharged over time.

[sugarbritchez]

I say we go in the direction of the Elephants trunk!

[Beauregard]

Looking up they see pin-points of light where the stars apeeking thorugh the tree tops.

One problem. The trunk points to the sky.

[christyb]

Too bad we don't have some of Gonzo's relative's with us.

[The Count]

*Coming up after the rest of the gang...

Never rully liked that song. Uh Scooter, weren't all the gadgets fully restored back when we returned to the WD's hut? I mean, the stuff that got used that is.
Well, I'll just wait here till you guys make a decision on which way to go. Anyone hungry? Could get the Chef to make us some food.

[Beauregard]

Food would be good.

And remeber the Clue is in the foot? We found an entrance, but no clue. Is there a clue?

[Daffyfan2003]

Hey, man. Do we have to rely on the Swedish Chef to cook for us? I don't think we're that hungry. Maybe there's a cafe nearby or something.

[theprawncracker]

And de moral of de story, never listen to Piggy. Hokay?

[theprawncracker]

I think we need to eat. Hokay?

[The Count]

Well, took some work convincing him... But here we are.
*Enters with cartful of Swedish meatball submarine sandwiches and soda bottles for the gang.
You know Scooter, maybe it's the other foot of the statue we need to check for the clue.

[Beauregard]

Sure, maybe we should.

They search around the raised foot in vain. The foot is lifted high, and looks as though about to stamp on someone's head as they crawl underneith in search of clues. The toe-nails of the foot are carved with strange scratches running through them in one direction, the same direction th elephants foot is raised in. Serching as hard as they can for the rest of the night, they find nothing. And as the mrning light peeks over the trees, they are tired and have found no clue by the elephants foot.

[christyb]

Maybe the clue is the direction the foot is pointing. You know like we should go that way *points in the direction the foot is pointed*

[sugarbritchez]

I think Scooter needs to read the clues again...maybe we missed something.

[Beauregard]

Maybe the clue is the direction the foot is pointing. You know like we should go that way *points in the direction the foot is pointed*
*looks at clue, looks at foot, looks at Kermit*

You got it.

Let's head that way.

[christyb]

Off we go. To the great unknown...To find our missing friend!

[sugarbritchez]

Yeah that is what I said....go that way....

*points in the direction that the foot is pointed towards*

[redBoobergurl]

All right here we go, off into more unknown territory. Boy, this has been some adventure! I think I'm getting braver though, which is good, cause come on, I am a bear after all. Although I did think my tie was a snake....oh who am I kidding, I'm a coward and I'm not afraid to admit it. Oh well. Lead on Scooter.

[Erine81981]

I hate jungle! Hungry Hungry Hungry!!! FOOD! FOOD! FOOD!

[Beauregard]

Before very long the clearing is left far behind as they trudge in an almost striaght line towards where they hope the heards of elephants will be.

Trudge...

...trudge...

..........trudge..........

.......................THUD! THMUP! CRASH. CRASH. CRASH!.................

Er, Piggy, was that you?

.....Snort. Screach!.....

No, I er, don't think it was actually.

Suddenly the brush clears in front of them and they stands overloking a lowered clearing where trees have been stamped down. Below them are elephants as far as they see, and they are stomping around cages of frightened tribe's-men.

[Daffyfan2003]

Down, Animal! You just had a Meatball Submarine Sandwich! You'll just have to wait until later when we're closer to a restaurant.

[The Count]

Don't worry about him Floyd, this'll keep Animal in check for a while.
*Tosses Floyd a bag of edible paper clips.
Got 'em before we left.

[christyb]

This trip keeps getting weirder and weirder. Now what do we do?

[sugarbritchez]

Can anyone see if Skeeter is in one of those cages?

[redBoobergurl]

I don't know if I like the looks of those cages....what if we're next?

[christyb]

The only thing to do is spread out and investigate. Do we have anything that can distract them though?

[Daffyfan2003]

The only thing to do is spread out and investigate. Do we have anything that can distract them though?

Hey, if anyone can break a cage, it would be my man Animal. *to Animal*
Go for it!

*breaking character* I'll be away for a few days, just so you all know. Physically Floyd's still there. He's just going to be silent. Which we might see soon anyway, because of Jerry Nelson's retirement. Anyway, have a good weekend everybody.

[Daffyfan2003]

Don't worry about him Floyd, this'll keep Animal in check for a while.
*Tosses Floyd a bag of edible paper clips.
Got 'em before we left.

No thanks, man. I don't want my nose to fall off!

Come on! That was 60 seconds.

[Beauregard]

We do in fact have something to distract them. A guitar tha tbelongs to Floyd, and in his absence, the Game Maser can break it out. So, we'll send Floyd and Gonzo to go across to the other side of the clearing and distract them, while the rest of us take a peek.

Come on guys. Let's move.

[Erine81981]

Hey, if anyone can break a cage, it would be my man Animal. *to Animal* Go for it!

*jumps off cliff* COW-A-BUNG-AAAAAAAAA!!! *starts surfing down the cliff with a big jungle tree leaf* This fun, ha ha ha ha ha.

[Beauregard]

The Muppet's hear the sqeal and yell of the guitar, and as teh elephants turn and start marching as one towards it, hte Muppet follow Animal's lead and surf down the edge of the cliff.

Waho-ooo!

Wah-ha-ha!

*misses tree*

Whoops...

*jumps fallen log*

Yaboo!

[Erine81981]

*watches everyone else and doesn't see the log*

BAM!

*goes flying off into one of the cages knocking it over on its side*

OUCH! That hurt. *rubbing head* Do it again! Do it again! Do it again! *breathing hard*

[theprawncracker]

Wee dis is more fun den Disneyland Hokay?

*Flips cell phone out*

Hokay Mr. Eisner I said it wheres de moneys hokay?

[Beauregard]

The cage Animal smashed into, and over is filled with wild, angry, tribesmen of the Kookasza Tribe. Screming at Animal, they attract the attention of the elephants who turn back and see teh Mupepts approching the cages.

Not good.

[Erine81981]

The cage Animal smashed into, and over is filled with wild, angry, tribesmen of the Kookasza Tribe. Screming at Animal, they attract the attention of the elephants who turn back and see the Muppets approching the cages.

Not good.


Not Good! Not Good! *runs off screming around to another cage* ELEPHANTS!

[redBoobergurl]

Ok, what can we do to make them stop? What to do, what to do. Oh wait, my joke book! If I tell a joke they're supposed to start laughing and just be unable to do anything else. Oh gosh, I don't know if I can do it.
*nervously opens book to page one* Hmm, this one doesn't sound funny, but I'll try it anyway. *shouts over the chaos* "what happens when an elephant sits on your fence?" *everyone stops and looks at Fozzie* "time to get a new fence! wocka wocka!" *the tribesman and elephants suddenly stop in place and fall over laughing* Wow, they thought it was funny! Ok, I don't know how long this will hold them, so Scooter, now what?

[Erine81981]

*Animal turns over on his back and starts laughing hysterically*

[Daffyfan2003]

*Floyd wakes up*

Foz, my man. Your jokes have no effect on the Kookaszas, just Animal.

*gets out guitar*

Maybe I'll play some music. That should calm the savage beast.

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER:

The guitar cannot calm savage beasts, it merly signals. However, the Elephants are temporeraly incapasiteated, and this is the time to stage a rescue attempt. Luckily th rest of the Muppet's have not been effected by the Joke.

Suddenly, a loud voice booms over the area, and the ground shakes. Cracks appear, and a cyrcle of earth drops away. Then a huge round stage emerges from underground, and on it stands...a large, Snuffalupagus, called Sir Sargue Snuffalupagus.

SSS: What are you doing to My slaves?
*gulp*

Er...anyone?

[The Count]

Trying to round them up for you again. You know... there's a friend of mine who'd love this, he'd be a big help since he could count up how many slaves were trapped originally and how many we've rounded up again.
But anyway, what's this business of slaves Sir Sargue Snuffleupagus? Are you planning some sort of sacrifice? Is there anything we can offer to appease you and win these peoples' freedom again? Oh, and you wouldn't happen to know the whereabouts of a female reporter with red hair and glasses, similar to this guy over here?
*Points to Scooter.

[Erine81981]

I laughed to hard. Could not get up. *sees big elephant* Big El-EPHANT! Funny Elepahnt! *points to SSS hat he's wearing*

[G-MAN]

All of a sudden Gonzo comes flying through the air and lands on top of the snuffalupagus
Gonzo:Whee this is fun. Go Simba! Wha ha ha ha!


OUT OF CHARACTER: Sorry guys for some reason I wasn't recieving any e-mails regarding any more posts and I just got back on to the site tonight and realized how behind I was and how many perfect Gonzo moments I missed being able to do

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER: Oh I did not realize that. I'm sorry to hear you mised out on the game G-Man.

Will post SSS's responce when I'm not meant to be doing school work.

Gonzo! Get back here!

[Beauregard]

SSS reared up onto his hindlegs, and threw Gonzo into the air. He caught the bent-nosed creatures in his trunk, and held him tight.

SSS: Who the Snuff are you and why the Snuff are you here?
My sister is a reporter, she's lost, and she was in that town that the Kookazsa Tribe raided. And, they raided it because the elphants were abut to stampede them, and they needed to present a gift of a human life...or more than one. But then you took them too. That's why we're here.

SSS; What in Snuff's name is that to you?

That reporter is my sister. Her name's Skeeter...and I love her.

SSS raises his trunk and laughs, blowing Gonzo high into the air, and catching him again.

SSS; Let me tell you something, you snuffed little creature. *advancing on the Muppets, swining Gonzo* I am the King of the Jungle. My greatest great grandest grand father, long ago, was Snuf. he was here when the first hummmmmman being came to this part of the Snuf's world. That human was Snuf's first slave, he was forced to bring food and drink to Snuf. Then, that man revolted. He had a family and tried to stop doing as he was biden by...Snuf. That was foolish. For I had other slaves. Slaves that looked like myself. Elyphonts. I sent them on a stampde through his village, and Kookazsa himself was killed. And accident. They followed the ways of their father, and rebelled so often that the stampeedes became habitual. Finally they got the mesage. They had to obey, unless, they could provide me with other slaves. From the villages.

You made my sister into a slave!

SSS: Maybe. Maybe. This time The Kookazxsa tribe had been convinced by someone not to give me my dues, but to revolt completly. Now they are al my slaves, and the someone, is in the biggest trouble of all. She say's her name is Skeeter. And, yes, she is your cousen. NOW!

*he blasts a trumpet call through his trunk and the elephants awake from their laughter*

[christyb]

uh oh....Shall we run now?

[The Count]

Quick, in here!

*The Muppets all dive back into the underground caverns just in time before getting trampled by the elephants.

OK, so how are we going to rescue Skeeter now? Well, there are the marauding elephants under SSS's control. And then there's SSS himself. Hmmm, seems to me we need to seek the help of the great Lord Spinney. Only he can take us to the two people who can reason and undo this situation. I speak of Grand Grim the Grouch and Baron Big Broaderick Bird. They two can deal with the elephants and stop their march on the tribes here in Africa, and have enough power to confront Sir Sargue whats-his-name on his own terms.
Then again... if the Gamemaster has any better ideas, I'm game.

[sugarbritchez]

I have an idea..........let's go find a nice Hotel Suite so moi can take a long, hot, relaxing bubble bath.

Sounds like a good plan to me!!!! Hahahaha

[Erine81981]

BAD EL-EPHANT!! BAD EL-EPHANT!! *runs after Mr. Snuf* You one bad elephant! *jumps on back of Mr. Snuf*

[christyb]

Animal! Get back here! Animal!!!!!!

[sugarbritchez]

Would it be so bad if he did eat Animal???

[redBoobergurl]

We can't let him eat Animal, think of how boring life would be without Animal around. Animal, get down!

[christyb]

Piggy, how could you say such a thing!

[Daffyfan2003]

Yeah, man! Animal's my pet! How would you like it if I said 'let them eat Foo Foo?'

Actually, that doesn't sound so bad.

[sugarbritchez]

Ok Ok...it was just a thought!

[Erine81981]

*still riding Mr. Snuf* YEAAAAAAAAA!!!! COWABUNGA!!! *starts drumming to "Lions sleep tonight" but put Elephant in there*











(start singing whenever)

[christyb]

Animal!!!! Get back here before you make him even more mad at us!

[The Count]

Awimbowe?

[christyb]

He said sing so...it's worth a shot.....

In the jungle the mighty jungle,
The lion sleeps tonight....

[sugarbritchez]

Geeze, you guys are off your rocker!

[christyb]

Just sing Piggy! Help us out here!

Oh, in the jungle the mighty jungle,
The lion sleeps tonight....
Side Note: I don't know the words. Someone help me here!

[sugarbritchez]

*starts singing along with Kermit*

[Daffyfan2003]

A-wing-a-wet, a-wing-a-wet, in the village the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.

[The Count]

Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight.

*Straining to reach higher notes.
Iiiiie-iomombowe.
Ri-ri-ri-ri-ri-io-mombawe.

[redBoobergurl]

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight, hush my darling don't fear my darling the lion sleeps tonight....

[G-MAN]

Gonzo:Ah ah ahowayayay!

[Beauregard]

Suddenly the creatures, elephant and snuffalupagus, all fall aseep where they stand.

No whadd'a we do?

*hears a still silence*

The tribe's-men have stopped laughing, guys. So, I figure maybe we can get them to help us. If we can just convince them to revolt against the evil Snuffyline rule, they can be free and so can we.

Then...we can find my sister. But, first, I want this tribe free.

[christyb]

That was odd. *walks up to a tribesmen* Hi I'm Kermit the Frog. We're here to help you.

[Beauregard]

Tribesman blinks incomprihensivley, then:

TRIBSMAN: Koola koch kambara!

Er...you wanna try that in English?

[theprawncracker]

Hey Kermin do jew think they speak Spanish hokay?

Hola, hokay? My llamo Pepe!

*awkward silence*

I guess not.

[Erine81981]

Go night night mr. el-epant. *pets Mr. Snuf* ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....

[christyb]

We wouldn't have a Kooskaban (sp?) dictionary among us would we??

[sugarbritchez]

Fozzie left it in his other pants............LOL

[redBoobergurl]

Wait a minute...I don't wear pants! Oh never mind, you were making a joke. Maybe they speak swedish and could talk to the Swedish Chef.

[Beauregard]

Er...if we could find my sister, I bet she speaks Kookazsan.

*walks up to cages*

Koon kany kof kyou ktell kme kwehre lto kfind k'Skeeter?

*tribesman rolls over in laughter*

Ooops. Guess I said the wrong thing.

Well, why not try checking in that hole/entrance that SSS came from?

[redBoobergurl]

Maybe that would be a good job for Animal? Who knows what could be down there? Animal's not afraid of anything!

[sugarbritchez]

Scooter...look over there................

*points to a pencil laying by the entrance of the hole*

do you think that could be Skeeters?

[Daffyfan2003]

Wait a minute...I don't wear pants! Oh never mind, you were making a joke. Maybe they speak swedish and could talk to the Swedish Chef.

The Chef wouldn't be much help. I don't think he speaks actual Swedish, my man.

[Erine81981]

*runs off into hole* DARK! DARK! DARK! *tumbles down stairs then door shuts* Uh oh Not good!

[The Count]

*Light chuckle from Uncle Deadly. Heh, Animal can always make me laugh.

Wait up Animal, I'll godescend down into the darkness and open up the trap door for you.

[christyb]

Let's go guys. We're not getting anywhere here.

[Beauregard]

The muppets walk to the top of the dark hole, and the ground seems to shiver in anticipation. Gazing down below they see a large round platform that can be raised at certain moments for dramatic entrances. Also, a flight os steps large enough for any elephant or hefalump or Snuffalupagus.

Walkig down the steps, the Muppets see pieces of broken hair-clips, a snapped pencil, a snatch of paper.

They reatch the bottom. It's there they see a doorway with elepants carved into it. Pushing this mighty thick door open, they shoulder there way inside a cavernous cave of darkness. Inside, they find a light switch and press it, and gasp!

Huge monsterous machines fill the cavern, with treadmills, and big cogs and chains and wheels and wires. Many, many humans, creatures, and strange shadows fill the innards of the cave.

These are slaves. People dragged from the village by the Kookazsa Tribe and made to work as the very engines of the machines. Powering them by the treadmills, and walking aong the cogs.

Scooter just knew this was where his sister had to be. All the Muppets did.

Er...have any of you guys seen a...huh?

*no one notices them speak above the noice of the machines*

We need to find a way to turn them off. *points* There's another light over there coming from a room. If we can cross part of teh cavern, and reatch that rope-bridge we can go across to that doorway. Maybe there's acontrol room there.

[G-MAN]

Gonzo: (going in with everyone else) Aw, Animal has all the fun.

[christyb]

Oh man. This is just terrible. How do we to that rope bridge. And what are these machines accomplishing?

[Beauregard]

Well, er, boss. To gget to the bridge we just have to pass this bit of that machne which is choping down with blade like bits, then edge past the spinning whatsit of that other machine.

[The Count]

Hmmm, we gotta... pass the machine chopping section... and then the spin-shocking section...

*Calls to up above: Hey Gonzo! There's a great ride down here you'd love! Quick, before the ride shuts down.

[Erine81981]

This fun! *grabs a Tribal girl* Dance! Dance! *music starts playing the background*

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER: Sorry. the tribal girls are too far away for us to reach, and seperated by a large drop. I should have mentioned that fact.

Come on Animal. Leave that tree-branch alone. It's not for dancng with even if it is shapped like a funny lady.

[G-MAN]

Gonzo:Really, cool. (Gonzo rushes into the chopping machine/thing and makes it to the other side." gonzo: (Calling across) Now what?

[Beauregard]

Hmmm. Looks easy enough. Piggy, lady's first.

[The Count]

You're really going to have us go through that machinery Scooter? *Aside to Scooter: Come on, just tell Gonzo to go to the other room and shut down the machinery clearing the path for the rest of us.

[christyb]

For once, I'm with Uncle Deadly. I don't want to go through that thing.

[Beauregard]

Gonzo? He'd most likley take the wrong plug out and then plug himself in just to be shocking. Let's get though guys.

GAME MASTER: A little description would probably be nice: The machine ahead of us in wide, tall, with streatches of metel. It has a space down one side next to the wall just wide enough for a Muppet to get through, the problem is that a set of pistons with blades is set along that side of the machine smashing out and in with great puffs of steam. They move in a regular rythem and with quick timing we could get through.

Ok. I'll go next. It's for my sister.

Go. And stop. and Go, turn, back. Go.

*blade smashes before and behind*

*obscured by steam*

Go! Go. Stop. Go. Two. Go. Back. Go. Ouch! Ahhhhhh.

Sorry, stubbed my toe on the back of my other foot..

Go. Go. Stop. Go.

I'm through!

[theprawncracker]

Wow Gonzo sure is crazy. *To Gonzo* Go hit de light switch! Hokay?

[christyb]

*watches Scooter* My turn I guess. *takes a step back and runs through with all his froggy might. He barely makes it though just one of the last blades slams down.* That was close. Too close.

[Beauregard]

Glad to have you with me on this one, boss.

[christyb]

Yeah *rubs his back which got burned by steam* But next time we go on a perilous journey give me some forewarning ok?

[Erine81981]

*throws down branch* OK! *runs through the machine getting hit by everthing that seems to run the machine* OWWWWW!!!! *pants on fire, then bite the machine* UHAAAHAHGJJAHGHHJJJHAGHAHG!!!!! *looks over to see Pepe* GO SHRIMP! *goes through the machine again* I get you. *picks up Pepe* GO!!! *runs back through, breathing hard*

[Beauregard]

Clang!

Quick, guys. The rest of you run while the machine is stopped. Animal, you shouldn't bite these things. You don't know where they've been.

*wonders what will happen now the machine has stopped*

*nothing noticable happens*

*perhaps becuse it was only one*

[christyb]

Animal are you ok?? *amazed at what just happened.*

[Erine81981]

*breathing hard, nods yes, breathing hard*

[G-MAN]

Gonzo: (Off-screen) You mean this one? (All of a sudden the lights go out) Whoops

[christyb]

*drawn out* Goooonnnnnzzzzzoooooo!

[G-MAN]

(The lights come back on)
Gonzo: (off-screen and Drawn out) Sooooorrrrrrrrrryyyyy! (then the machine stops) How was that?

[christyb]

I think that worked. *All the machines I can see are turned off.

[The Count]

*Remaining Muppets rush in wearing their shades...

OK, where's the bad guy for us to bust? Oh, the machine's already turned off? *Turns to the gang: No, it's OK, nothing to fear guys.
So Scooter, where to next?

[Daffyfan2003]

*Light chuckle from Uncle Deadly. Heh, Animal can always make me laugh.

Wait up Animal, I'll godescend down into the darkness and open up the trap door for you.

Wait for me, man! I'm getting a bit behind.

[Beauregard]

With a final hiss of steam, the machine's grind to a halt. Ever cog stopped turning, every wheel stops spinng, every blade stops smaching.

A horedous elephant scream bursts through the cave, and a herd of elephants deciend the steps.

We better run across teh rope-bridge and get to the control room. There's no way that bridge will suport an elephant.

[christyb]

As Dr. Teeth would say "Easier Done Than Said". *runs across rope-bridge.*

[redBoobergurl]

Wait for me Kermit! Ahhhhh! *runs across rope bridge*

[sugarbritchez]

This just isn't my idea of fun..........but anyway...........ahhhhhhhhhhhh

*runs fast on bridge and knocks over Fozzie*

Watch out bear!

[The Count]

*Everyone runs across the rope bridge just in time.*

So Scooter, what's next?

[christyb]

*sees angry elephants on the other side* *gulps* Boy, that was a close one. But how can we search in here for Skeeter if We can't go anywhere near the elephants?

[The Count]

What do you mean Kermit? Why would we want to go near the elephants? We're over here on the other side at the control room and whatever else lies on this side of the caverns. Besides, we could always start up the machines again to keep them away from crossing to the beginning of the rope bridge. Either that, or we could get Floyd working the lights to make a psychadelic psychotropic light show that'd hypnotize the elephants into following us instead or breaking Sir Sargue's hold over them.

Anyway, let's not worry about that now, let's just follow Scooter and see where Skeeter is.

[Beauregard]

Be serious, Uncle Duke. But, seriously...er...yeah...here we are in the control room. If we turn this light switch on. "Click" Now we have...hmmm. A computer, and little button marked SSS, also, hmmm. What's this? A thingamabodewhatsit with knobs and twiddlybits.

Also, a scrap of paper here on the floor. What does it say?

Hmm. It's from part of an article...

"The Kokazsa Tribe, by Skeete" and teh rest is torn. Guys, she really was here!

[The Count]

That's Uncle Deadly. What did you say about the piece of paper?
*Gasp, Skeeter was here? Where's the next clue, what do we do next? Do you think there might be some information on this computer?

[christyb]

Side Note: Oops, Kermit got confused there. That's what I get for running a role play at Fragglerocker and playing in one here. I got my details crossed. Ignore me :o

[sugarbritchez]

Scooter, do you think you could find some info on the computer? I hope Skeeter is close by!

[Erine81981]

COMPUTER!! *runs over to computer and starts hitting his head against the keys* WORK! WORK! WORK!

[G-MAN]

Gonzo:Animal, Animal stop. You can't do that.... not without a mallet. Wooh ha ha ha!

[christyb]

Guys, we need that thing. Don't go smashing it to pieces yet!

[Erine81981]

Gonzo:Animal, Animal stop. You can't do that.... not without a mallet. Wooh ha ha ha!

MAL-LET! MAL-LET! MAL-LET!! *goes off screen and comes back with two Mallets, hands one to Gonzo* GO BANG BANG!! Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha......

[theprawncracker]

Hey Scooter why don't jew press de button marked SSS? Maybe SSS is a giant robot. Hokay? Mabye if we press de button he will turn off. Hokay?

[redBoobergurl]

Ooh, maybe it's like the wizard in the Wizard of Oz, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! Wocka wocka! But seriously, push the button Scooter, it couldn't hurt!

[Erine81981]

*can't decied what to do* Push But-ton or go bang bang? Bang Bang! Push But-ton! *head goes from side to side looking at Computer then button* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! GO BANG BANG!! *slams mallet into computer* PUSH BUT-TON! *pushes button*

[Beauregard]

*clap of thunder and lightning*

Animal! What did you do!


And then they turn, as a scream so loud it reviberates the entire cavern fills their ears...er...frog's don't have ears, but, um...yeah. *cough* They turn, and see SSS standing tall on the other side of the rope bridge. He screams again, and sparks flash around his head. A ripping sound, and the fur drops like a carpet reveling a glittsy sparkling metel robot body. This in turn collapses forward, falling onto teh rope bridge.

Snap, snap, ker-snap, the ropes break and thw robot body falls doooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnn below.

Good call Pepe. He really was a robot..which means, who was the real man who's slaves these are.

*sits down a the computer*

If I can break this code, then I can get in. Let's see. If I click here, there wil be a clue displayed.

"How many letters are in the alphabet?"

[Daffyfan2003]

If I remember correctly from watching Sesame Street, there are 26 letters in the alphabet.

[Beauregard]

*types 26*

"This password is not recognized"

*types twenty-six*

"This password is not recognised..."

Anyone else got an idea? How many letters in The Alphabet?

[The Count]

Scooter, try typing 7 since that's how many different letters are in "THE ALPHABET".

[sugarbritchez]

Good Grief this could take all day...................

*stands there and taps fingers on the desk and sighs*

[Daffyfan2003]

Yeah. This tribe has a different native language then we do, man. Maybe they're going by their own alphabet. Just a thought.

[redBoobergurl]

How would we know how many letters are in their alphabet? We don't know their language! But, it's a good thought Floyd. What do you think Scooter?

[Beauregard]

Scooter, try typing 7 since that's how many different letters are in "THE ALPHABET".
*types 7*

"access granted"

Very clever Uncle Deadly. Ok guys. What should I do a search for?

[christyb]

Skeeter? Kookasa (sp?)? World domination? Pick one.

[Beauregard]

*types*

One.

Why would I want to pick "one"? I think Kookazsa is a better idea. Or Skeeter.

*serch returns*


One (1) the number following nothing. Please feel free to search again.

[christyb]

Scooter, I didn't mean pick the number 1!!!

[The Count]

Just try searching for any of the suggestions Kermit made. Either "Skeeter", "World Domination", or "Cacassa".

[Erine81981]

SKE-ETER! SKE-ETER! SKE-ETER!! *jumping up and down breathing really hard*

[Beauregard]

*searches Kookazsa*

"The Kookazsa Tribe, by Skeeter Gross

The Kokazsa Tribe are the most feared race of people in our town, but we have to ask a simple questian, why? Shouts are heard, "They steal our children!" "They raid our town."

But, I did not become a reporter on words alone, but by ever Why. Why do they steal your children? Why? Why?

I decided to investigate.

The first stage was to ask, what prompts these people to attack? The only relevent thing could be the stmpedeing elephants. So, I went to the local witc hdoctor and he told me what to do, he said "Oo uu av too goo too retreive a wasps steeng and Ie'll tell yee where too find the heffalumps."

So I did. And got stung. And got teh sting for him. And he told me. And I went.

There I discovered a secret, for the elephants were controled, not as they thought by a Snuffalupagus but by..."



*computer turns off*

Uh oh.

*lights go off*

Uh double oh.

*lights go on*

To reveal...

...a man in a cape standing in the center of the room.

Man: Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to the land of dreams. They call me...the Puppeteer.

[G-MAN]

Gonzo:Yeah, well if you're a puppeteer then I'm King Of The Potato People. (aside to scooter) That should show him who's boss.

[Beauregard]

The Puppeteer: Ha! Hahaha! Mwahahahaha! *bows mokingly, swishing cape* Well, well, Mr King of Potato People. you must be wondering exactly who I am, well, perhaps I should tell you. Perhaps not.

Well, Gonzo, I'm surely glad he knows who's boss.

[christyb]

*steps forward* Ignore the..uh..whatever. I'm Kermit the Frog, and we've come searching for Scooter's *points to Scooter's* sister Skeeter. We believe she's in trouble and have come to help. We would like to know who you are, and any information you can give us about Skeeter.

[Beauregard]

The Puppeteer: Oh you would, would you. Oh my. How quaint. *does a little Jim Carry like dance* Well, my little toady friend, there is a smal problem. Mayhaps I do not wish to tell you about your sister...but, I can tell you about my-me-I-self. *grinch-like grin* Who hey! Boo! Dahrum, te tah! *sings*

Hello, hi there, why not step in,
And take a look, and stop for a spin.
Spin a tale, hail, and sing.

Who am I?
Who is me?
Take a look and you'll see.

Deh Puppoot, deh marrionetie,
del dancers, flerphos das ki!

*swishes cape, and wish a flash, the computers and walls of teh room transform into a display"

The Puppeteer: Hello. What is there? Ah, ha. Look there. *points*

On the screen, a man is seen rowing a boat, and arriving at a warped shape island liek Africa.

The Puppeteer: As you see, from my screen, africa is the land of green. Take a peek, further down, and you'll see the gorious crown. There's this man, sent from far, why is he here? Ah ha!

On the screen an elephant moves curiously towards the boat and the landing party.

The Puppeteer: Des Elpantino much created most, dah intelleganso es mio. Humango brute, steps from ship, grabs del gun, and lettest rip.

The man in the boat sppears threatened, adn shoots the elephant.

TP: Ven chooset wisely, elphant other. To silent stay though mouth keep silent, brain moves faster than the ticking of click-clock-ticker underground. You see, my friends, the elphant was the wisest living creature other than the mantide. And man heapy-helping himself to african lands. Then elphant stoppest and come close to see, and man shoots king phant-of-the-ele. But, my friends, the elphant ran with dead herd-king news to tell, and brought the tribes to the beech. There they forced hukan punys to serve elerule.

The elephants lift teh dead elephant and carry him back to their inland caves.

TP: But what of their ruler? They took hisen brain, and kept it alive through the storm and the rain. With machine and computers they keepest him still, and the elephant appears just a creature to live. So the humans in the world think that they are so smart, while the elphants come as the rulers at heart.

Suddenly a rolling blackade of stone fall across teh cavern entrance on teh screen.

TP: Then disaster strikes, and no longer can king rule, and teh elephants forget in pretending they are the best above beasts. So much they play stupid animla, that soon it is lost, and they become that they wish they were not. Now an instinkts still drives them to extract from Kookazsa Tribe the payments of blood-death they brought on King High. And a sourse of unleashed power let forth from within, released out the SSS and made him new king. I am not real. but projected to you, you believe I am here, but I'm nothing, is true. I come from the brainwaves of king who's brain lies deep in the caves, and my puppet SSS became until destryed by yousenpeeps! Now lockest insiode cave thou shalt be...for more explainations, please just ask for me.

And suddenly the room appears normal, and The Puppeteer dissapears.

[christyb]

Okaaaaayyyyy, that was odd. So somewhere in this place the real version of this guy is hiding somewhere in a cave.

[redBoobergurl]

So now what do we do?

[christyb]

Side Note: Re-read that ding-dang-dong riddle. This is really gonna bug me until I figure it out Beau.

[Beauregard]

Gee, Boss. That was...um..interesting wasn't it.

Looks to me like he was saying something about the first man in Africa killing the King of the Jungle and his brain being stored in these caves and preserved by a high-tech advanced society of elephant machinery....*deep breath* Try saying that fast.

[christyb]

*everyone begins saying what Scooter just said 5 times fast* Guys! *screams* We don't have time for this!!

[Beauregard]

Er...yeah.

Now, the present problem is the door has dissapeared from this room, and we can't get out, also teh compute terminal is dead, and the lights are the only things on. Now, what I think we need to do to find Skeeter we should find this guy again.

[Erine81981]

Don't Know!? Don't know!? Don't know?! Don't know!? AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *run right into the borken down machine and a door opens* I do good! DOOR! DOOR! DOOR! DOOR! *runs over to Kermit and Scooter and points to door* I do good!

[christyb]

Good Animal! That's great! You get a drum solo when we get back!

[Beauregard]

The Muppet's walk into the hall.

Darkness, then a single bulb lights up. The hallway is long and windy, with doors marked 1, 2, and 3. There are three sings down the hall. At the other end is a dead-end. The signs say:
"1'ce upon a time a creature met a king who was meant 2 be alive beyond here, happy, and 3."

"1 creature and an elephant gathred 2gether to find a good resting place for a brain and find 3dom for it's holder."

"This creature 1 the chance of a 2nd life beyond a door without cold or 3zing."

So. Guys, I can only guess these signs hint at which door to go through. But which? We need to pick the right door. Before picking, let's guess what lies the other side of each one.

[The Count]

Well... Every instance of the number 3, it's used for the word or the letters "FREE". Note, the first set of signs say be 3 instead of free, the second one says 3dom when it's freedom, and the last says 3zing when it should be freezing. So maybe Door 3 is the one that leads outta this place and to our freedom? Then again, I don't think that's the door we should take just fright now, we need to find Skeeter first.

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER: Corect. That door leads to freedom. Do not take that door or that game ends here with Skeeter never being found.

And for discovering it so fast, here are two more signs they discover further down the hall.

"1dering why the creatures dance, 2day the caranium thinks hard."

"1 day a piece of puzzle can be fitted by creatures with hands, and 2morrow the puzzle can be solved."

[christyb]

Hmm...I've been thinking about door number two. "A creature and an elephant..." Didn't the Puppetmaster refer to himself as an illusion? And didn't he say that he was hiding his brain elsewhere? My guess that the real thing and not the illusion is behind door number two.

[Beauregard]

Gee. What makes you think that? Exactly? Boss, we wanna be real sure before we open that door.

[christyb]

I never said open the thing. It was a random guess.

[Erine81981]

DRUM SOLO! DRUM SOLO! DRUM SOLO! *crashes through door 2*

[sugarbritchez]

I agree with Kermie.........I think it is door #2.

[christyb]

Animal stop! We're only guessing and not....Too late.

[redBoobergurl]

Well, the door's already open....should we follow him?

[christyb]

*shakes head and makes a face* I dunno. I wish sometimes I woulda hired a different drummer.

[The Count]

You mean Tony Checker?

Gamemaster, if you could, please get Animal back here before he takes us down the wrong door.

[christyb]

Anyone! Animal, get back here with the group!

[The Count]

You know... for every time the number 1 is used, there's a constant reference to "creature(s)". And yet, I think it's this same creature who might be the one spared the coldness of death, not the long-ago king, for the third sign says that it's the creature who 1 a 2nd life. Hmmm, that makes me think that that strange man's brain or remaining life essence is behind Door 2 and whatever captives originally worked alongside the long-ago king and/or elephants in peace are behind Door 1. What do you say Scooter? If we go down Door 1, we might find Skeeter or the kookazsas, or even... nah, forget it, just a thought from my friends back on Sesame Street. And then again, if we go down Door 2 after Animal, if he hasn't come back yet, we might find that strange man and convince him to set everyone free.

[Beauregard]

Door Two has been Opened. Door two was the right choice. Behind door ONE lies a creature that would have shreaded you all.

Ok, guys. Shall we go in?

GAME MASTER: I'll post details in a bit...

EDIT: Meant, Door ONE, not three

[The Count]

Uh, you mean Door 1 had the terrible creature, fright? Well, looks like Animal came through for us again. Or rather, he went through for us.
*Light chuckle.*

[christyb]

*shakes head* Now how does that always turn out? I'm amazed. Animal, you get to keep your solo.

[theprawncracker]

Si, lucky guess. hokay? Let's continue through de door. Hokay? Oh but Piggy why don't jew check out door number one for us just in case.

[G-MAN]

Gonzo:No, I will go through door number one. Whoo ha ha! (He goes through the door and is pulled inside by some tentacles and the door shuts. A couple of seconds later the door opens again and Gonzo steps out his clothes are shredded and torn.) Whee that was fun.

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER: Beyond Door Number 2 is a square cube room with white walls on every side and a sence of walking on the ceiling. There is a sofa, and a coffee table with one cup of coffee for each Muppet.

However it is not that which catches their attention, but rather the large glass case in the center of the room. Inside it is a huge, pulsing brain. Wires, electriods, and tubes are connected to the glass box, and sparks of electricity dance around the brain.


*In a bit of barvery, Scooter walks up to the case*

*taps on the glass*

In a flash, The Puppeteer appears again.

[The Count]

No thanks, no coffee for me. But why did Scooter sign his message with a quote from Phillip Chapman?

[Beauregard]

GAME MASTER: You will find that message was Beauregard's signiture and nothing to do with de game.

The Puppeteer: Who dares disturb my sloother? Slmbuer comes to the minds of men and beasts, but only men fight it. Whyfore hast thou come again into mine cavern of truthes?

We are looking for my sister.


The Pupeteer: You sithter, slither, sister sandalay! Why should you care for one, you seen not since the sun rose twice upon the sunraise of the full moon?

Beacause she's family. And family means...that I love her.

The Puppeteer: I am reading your minds. What do I see? Does mean a lot family to creatures like thee?

[The Count]

Oh, OK.
*Thinks, yes family is very important to all of us, even us Muppets. *Wondeers why Scooter doesn't answer. *Come on Scooter, that's why we followed you to Africa, to help you find your sister and help her get out of whatever foibles it is she's found herself in. That, and she's part of our family of Muppets.

[Beauregard]

The Puppeteer: Ah ha! What does this mean, "Family of Muppets." Is thesen mystery another family without father or mother of which ye speak?

[The Count]

No, we have our respective fathers and mothers as individuals. But we have all come together under the leadership of Mr. The Frog here. And we each support the others, sometimes fight like siblings, have our ups and downs. But we've come together as one nuclear unit, and we consider ourselves a tight-knit family group. That's why we came along to help Scooter find his sister. Cause though she's a blood sister to him, she's a sister and part of the family to the rest of us in spirit.
And we have some good spirits among us.

*Two ghosts show up: We're the spirits, chuckling.

[Beauregard]

Ingnoring the spirits...The Puppeteer continues to questian:

The Puppeteer: When man first came to island this of continental size, they killed...me. And I was your Mr Frog, the. Leader of family, blood family, not group, yet was I killed. I need proof of this family you seek. Willing was I to life sacrifice upon my mind living as torture. Will one of you volenteer to be preserved by brain alone in reply you will receive the clue you seek. For understanding this family group mystery I wish to know.

[The Count]

Hmmm, maybe Gonzo? No, I would not have him sacrifice himself like that, even if he may relish the opportunity to do so.
*Searches in carry-along coffin. Now, where is it? Ah, here it is.
*Produces a brain in a jar, with Muppet eyes on the front of the jar. Will this brain do? He's one of us and he's been part of the family for a long time...
Yorick, from inside coffin: "Hey, where are you taking my brain?"
*Aside: Shhh, Yorick, we need it to get this guy to lead us to Skeeter.

So, will this brain do for what you wish to learn about our family? Or will we have to give up Gonzo after all?

[redBoobergurl]

Not Gonzo! Not any of us I hope! I love everyone too much, I would miss whoever it was too much. Even Piggy.

[theprawncracker]

Sacrifice someone? Not even I Pepe de King Prawn would sacrifice someone not even Piggy! Hokay? What are we going to do Scooter?

[Erine81981]

BAD MAN! *runs around the Puppeteer and grabs his leg* AH HA! GOT LEG! GOT LEG!

[The Count]

Guys, calm down. Don't think we'll have to sacrifice anyone's brain. Not when I have this nice little Muppet brain in a jar I'm offering to give to this Puppeteer fellow.
*Brain's eyes blink. *Thought waves heard by someone: Who's the strange guy Uncle Deadly?

[Beauregard]

The Puppeteer: *grins, smiles, does a litle tap-dance on the spot, advances on the brain in a jar* Ah, ha. Ha, ah. A brain in a jar. Brains, not branes, at no expence to man. I feel a connection, but, far off, like abreeze, I get a feeling that shiver though my kneecaps.

*At this point, animal attacks, but simply passes through The Puppeteer*

The Puppeteer: Excus me, I get that ghostly feeling from time to time, and have to sneeze. *ar-choo!* Forgive me. Where was I? Oh yes. I recall. *paces around the Muppets* You, creautres, are stranger than Man, yet, Scooter looks familiarly like the man-hu race, humans slip-slide into Africa kill moi, excellent. Is he related?

Well, I think my mother was a parrot. it was during the war.

The Puppeteer: Say no more. I understand. Now, here's the deal. Put that brain away, I just wanted to see what you'd give us for a sisterness friend. Now your sister...yours, Scooter, not the rest of you...should have been here now, but, rest-her-trunk-and-toes, she got too close. She discovered of mine exsitnce, and I was forced to take measures quite drastic, that snapped back at me like elastic...well, it ryhmed. Forgive me, I'm going insane here. What was I saying?

Ah ha! I recall. The Kookazsa would take the fall, for the kidnapping of a news-lady from a land outside the our land. Then taken she convinced them revolting to take action against the rulerking kind of my own. So taken all into captivity, execution action, myabe to take. Unless, you have a convince argument against...

You see, the only people left alive who know about me are you, you are me...er...yes. And therefore only usteds can I talk'e to'e voi moi. Am I forgetting something? Ah for a second-ticking of the clock heads, I forgot, there is another. But for now, let's deal with present, pre-set judgement is not allowed, what action for revolting take should I on yonder Kookazsa crowd?

[The Count]

*Putting away brain back into coffin.
Hmmm, that's a toughy. I say we let Kermit and Scooter put forth the argument.

[theprawncracker]

Si dat sounds good to me scary man

[redBoobergurl]

All I know is that this Puppeteer guy is kind of weird and scary. I wonder what Statler and Waldorf would have to say if he got up on the Muppet stage and started talking like that! Wocka wocka!

[Erine81981]

Not funny. Bad Joke! Ahahhhhh....

[G-MAN]

Gonzo: Psst, hey Scooter, how do we know, that he's not just a projection, like on the old Scooby Doo cartoons?

[Beauregard]

The Puppeteer rounds on him.

The Puppeteer: I am a projection, a projection of the mind of me, in such a way that you can see. To one, to another different may appear, but inside is the same, so, please, fear me.

Now to answer the questian put forth by my self, I asked should I kill them or should I not do that which my deepest desires say do? What thinkest you?

Er, I'd have to check with...a disctionary. But I'd say, don't, er, kill.

The Pupeteer: Yet...let me get this straight. Those Kookazsa men came at me from tribe led by leader of the ring, ring-leader, your sister, Skeetlet-er-or...prononce it how - I recall. Skeeter. Still, back on topic, those men tried to kill me. Why should I not kill them?

Boss? Got any thoughts on that...?

[sugarbritchez]

Just give us the Girl.......weirdo!