Fan-Fic: Sometimes It's Better To Go

[theprawncracker]

Sometimes It's Better To Go

Chapter 1: Wondering Why

Kermit walked down the empty sidewalk. It was raining. His raincoat was getting alot of work lately. "April Showers." He mumbled. He looked at all the stores and restraunts on both sides of him. All the families.

A bright piece of paper caught his eye. He picked it up. It was a flyer that read "Under the Weeping Willow, A Muppet Production." Kermit smiled and put the flyer in his pocket. "That," He said. "Is a whole other story."

He walked the rest of the way to The Muppet Theater. He looked into the ticket booth, it was empty. "Where's Pops?" He asked himself. He opened the door to the theater, it was empty as well.

On the stage he saw the hole Gonzo had made in the wall during last weeks show. "I thought I told Beau to make that his first priority."

He walked down the aisle between the seats. He was surrounded on both sides by rows of seats. There was still trash under the seats as well. "And I thought I told George to clean that up!"

Kermit hung his coat on the rack backstage. He was alone. "Hello? Is anyone here?"

Just then Mildred Huckstedder emerged from a dressing room. "Mr. Kermit! It's horrible sir, just horrible!"

"Mildred what on earth could be so bad?"

"I don't know, but Miss Piggy has been in her dressing room crying for the past hour!"

"Probably just a wardrobe malfunction." Kermit said to himself.

"I don't think so!" Hilda said as she popped up behind Mildred. "My hem stitch would never alow for a wardrobe malfunction!"

"Of course not Hilda." Kermit sighed as he walked up the stairs to Piggy's dressing room.

Kermit entered her dressing room where Piggy was sobbing on a couch with Beauregard, Pops, and George the Janitor trying to comfort her.

"Now Piggy, what is wrong?" Kermit asked her.

"Oh Kermie...He...they...it...Oh Kermie!" She sobbed.

"Piggy, if you can't tell me what's wrong, how will I be able to fix it?"

"Perhaps I can be of assistance?" Uncle Deadly asked as he slipped into the room.

"Did you see what happened Uncle Deadly?" Kermit asked the phantom.

"Partially. My view was obstructed by the rafter below the one I was perched upon." Uncle Deadly said as he ran his fingers along an arm chair. "I heard the pig speaking to a man." He sat in the chair slipping his tail through a hole in the middle of the chair. "He said something about being from the government, and talked of eviction."

"Eviction?" George asked. "You must be crazy spook! This place is a historical landmark!"

"Piggy, is this what happened?" Kermit asked her.

She sniffed, and blew her nose into a blue handkerchief. She nodded. "He left a folder with me, it's on your desk."

Kermit walked out of the room followed by Uncle Deadly, the phantom peered over the ledge. He saw Kermit open a folder and pull out a piece of paper. Kermit read the paper very carefully.

Dear Mr. the Frog,

I regret to inform you that the office of Eminent Domain has been instructed to evict you from your theater. In case you do not know, Eminent Domain allows the American Government to take a piece of property with or without consent of the residents. We are however obliged to give you a check of $2000.00. It is included in this folder.

Thank you for your time,
Tyler Bryant

Kermit was shaking as he layed the peice of paper back on the desk.

"Hilda, Mildred, get everyone out to the seats, we need to talk." Kermit sighed as he walked back up to Piggy's dressing room to comfort her.



Everyone finnaly made their way to the seats in front of the stage. Everyone from Animal to Zippity Zap was there. Kermit watched as his confused friends talked non-stop.

"Um guys?" He adressed them. "Guys?" He said a bit louder. "QUIET!!!" He shouted at the top of his lungs.

They all stopped talking at once. "Thank you." He said. "Now, I geuss you're wondering why I've cancelled tonight's show and brought you all out here."

"You bet!" Gonzo said from a front seat. "Tonight was the debut of my new stunt!"

"Well, this is more important." Kermit explained. "Today, an Eminent Domain officer came from the government. That means that he reserves the right to evict people from their homes just for the land. We have to be out of the theater by next Thursday."

Everyone started rambling again.

"That is absolutely un-American!" Sam Eagle bellowed.

"Man Kermit said that the government sent this clown!" Floyd Pepper remarked.

"Well...Um...Very well then." Sam sighed.

"Where are we supposed to go?" Rowlf asked.

"We'll all be out of jobs!" Fozzie cried.

"Yeah, and we'll all be out of show buisness!" George the Janitor wailed.

"Man, this gig we had here was dynamite!" Dr. Teeth said.

"Did somebody say dynamite?!?" Crazy Harry cried as he pushed down a dynamite plunger causing an explosion behind Kermit.

"Si, and what about de monies? Where will we get de monies?" Pepe asked.

"QUIET!!!" Kermit screamed again. "I don't know how to answer any of your questions. All I can tell you is that without the theater we can't afford the house. So, we'll all have to move out. And," Kermit said cutting the others off before they could talk. "We'll have to say goodbye."

Everyone started to talk again.

"Isn't there some other way Kerm?" Clifford asked.

"Does my uncle know about this?" Scooter asked annoyed.

"Couldn't we approach this matter scientifically?" Dr. Bunsen Honeydew asked.

"Mee me mo mo mee!" Beaker replied.

"I'm sure we could cut down on the food a little." Rizzo sighed.

"I could sell some of my boomerang fish!" Lew Zealand suggested.

"De blunderbuss gankly hord de money! Bork bork!" The Swedish Chef added.

"QUIET!!!" Kermit screamed once more.

"So I told him if you publish those pictures of me I'll...Oh um...Fer sure!" Janice said embarassed.

"Sheesh." Kermit scrunched his face. "Anyway, we all need to gather what ever personal items we can carry. I know that will be easier for some." He nodded to Sweetums. "So help each other out. Everyone needs to meet back at the house and get some sleep. I'm sorry. Goodnight."

[Beauregard]

Kermit walked down the empty sidewalk. It was raining. His raincoat was getting alot of work lately.

Good. This is good. We know imediatly in no uncertain terms that something bad is going to happen, but, then Kermit picks up the leaflet and, is cheerfull. Phew! Maybe we were wrong..nope.

However....


Just then Mildred Huckstedder emerged from a dressing room.

My love!

Yes, George, Mildred, and Beu in the opening...YeyeyeyeyeyeyeY!

"Perhaps I can be of assistance?" Uncle Deadly asked as he slipped into the room.

All my favs.

"Eviction?"

Oh no...the poor muppets!

"Couldn't we approach this matter scientifically?" Dr. Bunsen Honeydew asked.

"So I told him if you publish those pictures of me I'll...Oh um...Fer sure!" Janice said embarassed.

My two fav Muppet-Mayhem-Yellign lines out of them. This is a good Janice line.

Over all, I'm liking it. But if you bring in Sayign Goodbye, I know I'm gunna tear.

[redBoobergurl]

Another great start to another great story Ryan! I can't wait until Lisa comes back and sees this:

A bright piece of paper caught his eye. He picked it up. It was a flyer that read "Under the Weeping Willow, A Muppet Production." Kermit smiled and put the flyer in his pocket. "That," He said. "Is a whole other story."

Anyway, I really like it and can't wait to see where it goes next!

[TogetherAgain]

Dang it, prawncracker, you're making me cry!... <sigh>. Thanks a million times for the reference! And the rest, well I love it all, and I want to point stuff out, but I need sleeeeeeeep so for now <hugs> for that beautiful chapter, and hurry up with the next one! Please.
...and speaking of Under the Weeping Willow... um... it's coming... tomorrow afternoon-ish... depending on homework... darn school...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 2: Why Is It Sad?

Gonzo awoke calmly the next morning and rubbed his head. "Whoa," He mumbled. "Was it all just a dream?"

"Which one? The one with the goat and the peanut butter?" Rizzo asked.

"No it's just..." Gonzo stuttered. "Oh never mind. I better start packing to." He sighed. "Now where did I put those postcards?"

"Did you check under the stuffed porcupine?" Rizzo asked as he threw a deck of cards into a box.

Gonzo picked up a stuffed porcupine. "Nope, but I did find this bomb!" Gonzo cried as he held out a lit bomb.

"Oh, well try behind the..." Rizzo slowly turned around. "A BOMB?!?"

Crazy Harry popped his head out from behind a stack of deflated footballs. "He he he!" He laughed as he ran out of the room.


Kermit pulled some envelopes out of the mailbox and shut the lid. "I have got to tell Fozzie not to put empty envelopes in the mailbox." Kermit said as he heard an explosion from the back of the house and he saw Gonzo, Rizzo, and most of their belongings fly through the roof. "Good grief..." He ran to the back of the house and saw a charred Rizzo under a dresser droor.

"Oh my poor little body." Rizzo wailed.

A charred Gonzo hopped up. "Whoa! That was great!" He cried.

"Sheesh," Kermit sighed. "That two thousand dollars will be gone before we are."


Meanwhile inside Scooter was making sure everyone was doing their part to move. Sweetums walked by carrying a cabinet, and Scooter scibbled something on a clipboard. Two penguins followed carrying a stack of cue cards.

"It's to bad that we'll be out of jobs." One of them said.

"Well, if someone hadn't given up the cue card gig we had going..." The other replied.


Rowlf and Fozzie were upstairs helping Robin pack. "Oh Robin, you don't want to forget this picture!" Fozzie said as he handed a picture of Kermit and Robin sitting in an armchair reading a book, to Rowlf.

Rowlf wrapped the picture in bubble wrap and put it in a box. "Yep, this one's pretty important."

"Uh huh," Robin said as he grabbed a small pink stone and a red ruby and put them in his backpack. "Uncle Kermit bought me that book for my third birthday." Robin handed another picture to Rowlf. This one a picture of him sitting in Beauregard's hand with his arm around Beau's shoulder.

"We've been through alot together haven't we?" Rowlf asked.

"Yep," Fozzie agreed folding a frog scout uniform and putting it in a suitcase. "Through thick and thin, we're best friends 'til the end!"

"To bad the end is comin' though." Rowlf sighed.

Fozzie and Robin turned and looked at them. "I mean, Kermit doesn't have enough money to support us all, we'll have to go our seperate ways."

Fozzie sighed. Then left the room with his head hanging.

[Beauregard]

Whoiah man! This is one page of references!!!

The goat and the peanut butter? - MFS

Two penguins followed carrying a stack of cue cards. - Muppet High, or MC running gag

A picture of Kermit and Robin sitting in an armchair reading a book - Searching for Robin, right?

A small pink stone and a red ruby - The Revenge of Elmo

A picture of him sitting in Beauregard's hand with his arm around Beau's shoulder. - What's on the Other Side.

There may have beensome I missed...

[theprawncracker]

Whoiah man! This is one page of references!!!

The goat and the peanut butter? - MFS

Two penguins followed carrying a stack of cue cards. - Muppet High, or MC running gag

A picture of Kermit and Robin sitting in an armchair reading a book - Searching for Robin, right?

A small pink stone and a red ruby - The Revenge of Elmo

A picture of him sitting in Beauregard's hand with his arm around Beau's shoulder. - What's on the Other Side.

There may have been some I missed...Nope, you got 'em all. Will post more later today after school and homework. sigh...

[redBoobergurl]

Another great chapter! I loved all your references and really can't wait to see where this goes next! I'm sad that they are all leaving, but I get the feeling there will be an adventure of some sort in the process!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 3: Makes Us Remember...

Thursday came quicker than expected. Kermit walked down the wet sidewalk. He was on his way to the theater to meet the government officer and hand over the keys to the theater.

Thoughts rushed through the frogs head. "Robin..." He thought. "I had to, I had to let him go. I couldn't support him anymore." He reminded himself. Robin had left yesterday. Kermit's older brother Jimmy came and picked him up. Taking him back to his home in the swamp. "Poor Robin." Kermit sighed as he thought about the little frog going from his father to mother's home every weekend. Robin's parents were divorced.

Kermit looked into the window of an old electronics store. He saw a T.V. in the window. He watched and remembered.

"It's time to play the music,
It's time to light the lights!
It's time to meet the Muppets
On The Muppet Show tonight!" Four female Muppet dancers sang as they paraded across the stage.

"It's time to put on makeup,
It's time to dress up right!
It's time to open curtain
On The Muppet Show tonight!" Four male dancers sang as they paraded across the other end of the stage.

The large red cuirtans opened where Fozzie stood and tried to tell his opening joke. "Hey, have I got an opening joke for you tonight!" He started laughing. "Oh, you're gonna love this...there's two kinda..." He continues to laugh and the cuirtans close.

Kermit hopped out to the center of the stage and started to sing.

"To introduce our geust star,
that's what I'm here to do.
So it really makes me happy,
To introduce to you...
Miss Juliet Prowse...

...Kermit let out a deep sigh and continued to the theater.

He looked to his left and saw a small store called "Beth's Clock Shop." On the sign was a huge clock. "Sheesh, I'm gonna be late if I don't hurry." Kermit moaned as he put a little spring in his step...

"You and I and George," Rowlf the Dog sang from his piano.
"Were strolling through the park one day.
And then you held my hand as if to say,
I looooooooove you..."

"...Love led us here!" Miss Piggy sang as she and Kermit dangled from a limb.
"We followed a star,
And here we are,
Now Heaven seems so near..."

"...Part Heaven, part space,
Or have I found my place?" Gonzo sang from a log in a desert.
"You can just visit,
But I plan to stay.
I'm going to go back there some day..."

"...Going away,
Seems like goodbye's
Such a hard thing to say..." Miss Piggy sand with her head sticking out of a train car.

...Kermit stopped. He was in front of the theater. A tall man with dark curly hair was standing in front of the ticket booth. He was wearing a brown trench coat. "Mr. Frog," He spoke in a monotone. "You're late."

"Sorry Mr. Bryant." Kermit said emotionless. "Here." He sighed and handed a key on a small metal ring to the man.

"Your country thanks you." His monotone voice said.

"I'm sure it does." Kermit said.

Tyler Bryant walked away leaving Kermit standing in front of the theater. Alone.

[TogetherAgain]

Oh! Poor Kermit! The... and the.. I mean... hang on, lemme stop crying...







What I was trying to say is. Parts I love. Kermit feeling bad about not being able to take care of Robin anymore, and thinking about Robin's parents being divorced, direct jab at "Robin's Story," I see, and very heartwrenching. ANd then he sees The Muppet Show, and it's the first episode, and... and then he goes in this whole spiral of memories, and I can just feel that he feels that it's all gone, all gone, all over, done. Like it's the end. (AND IT BETTER NOT BE!) And, um, Beth's Clock Shop? Reference?

Now about this Tyler Bryant. Let's see, you mentioned earlier that the sidewalk is wet, so either it's raining or it has been raining recently. And here's this Tyler Bryant, in a brown trenchcoat, with a monotone voice, who's completely emotionlessly taking Kermit's dreams right out of his hands. That's an awful lot of negative stuff you've got us associating with him. The fact that you gave this "government official" a first and last name makes me think we'll be seeing him again. I don't like this guy at all. I don't think I'm supposed to like him, either. Actually, I'm kind of doubting somehow that he really even is a "government official," but... yeah.

<looks over above paragraph> ...so... is it incredibly obvious that I'm typing all this in between some "annotating" homework assignments?

[redBoobergurl]

Wow, a really great chapter, and like Lisa, I must stop crying.....

And if Beth's Clock Shop is a reference to me then you rock! I supposed it could be Beth C or Whatever Beth too, but either way, it's cool. If it's just a coincidence, that's cool too! :)

I like how you referenced Beau's story about Robin's parents being divorced.

And all the lines from different songs from all the different movies and shows with the various major characters.

Excellent, I want more!

[theprawncracker]

Yes Beth the clock shop was a reference to you, and I'm so glad you liked it!

[redBoobergurl]

Yes Beth the clock shop was a reference to you, and I'm so glad you liked it!
Yea! I was right! *squeels with delight* Thanks again Ryan! :excited:

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 4: Don't Want To Leave...

The clock that hung above Beth's Clock Shop chimed loudly as the hands moved to read, "8:00."

Kermit was staring at the theater. "All our hopes and dreams..." He thought. "He destroyed all our hopes and dreams..." Kermit's world had all crashed before him when he handed the keys to Tyler Bryant.

"Eh, Waldorf, is that the frog?" The elderly voice of Statler asked.

"I can't tell, my contact lense fell out." Waldorf the other heckler replied.

"Oh, that's what that cracking noise was." Statler replied.

Kermit turned around and saw the two old curmudgeons as wrinckled and bitter as ever. "What are you two doing here?" The frog asked.

The two old hecklers looked at each other. "Well Statler he's finnaly lost it." Waldorf inquired.

"We're here for the show tonight you fool!" Statler replied.

Kermit finnaly lost it. "There is no show tonight!" Kermit yelled. "There is no show ever! It's over!"

"What?" Waldorf asked.

"Did you forget your hearing aid again?!?" Kermit yelled. "The show is over! The theater isn't ours anymore!" Kermit held back tears. He gave one last glance at the two old men. And walked away.

Statler and Waldorf watched the frog leave. "Well what do we do now?" Statler asked.

"I don't know." Waldorf admitted. "We've always been at this show on Thursday night."

Statler sighed. "I already miss it..."


Fozzie put his last joke book in his suitcase and shut it. He let out a deep sigh and sat down on the empty room's floor.

"It all starts with a smile...
That we remember
Every once in a while..." The bear sang.

"It all starts with an ember.
Then becomes a flame.
That's all we remember.
Then nothings the same..." He began to cry.

"More than once we,
Don't appreciate what we've
Got.
Then we wake up tomorrow
And it's..." Gonzo walked into the room.

"Not..." Fozzie wiped his tears.

"Fozzie...Are you okay?" Gonzo asked kneeling by at Fozzie's feet.

"Yeah. I'm fine." Fozzie stood up. "I'm fine."

Gonzo stood as well. "Okay. It's time for dinner."

"Thanks." Fozzie walked towards the door.

Gonzo put his arm on Fozzie's shoulder. "Fozzie, if you need me, I'm here for you."

Fozzie hugged his friend. "Gonzo," Fozzie said.

"Yeah?" Gonzo released Fozzie from the hug.

"Same here."

They both walked down to dinner.


Rowlf added some salt to his meal. He looked down the table. All of his friends were sitting there. All except Robin.

"These hot dogs are truly American!" Sam Eagle said as he took a bite of a hot dog.

"Man, this smorgesbord is the perfect way to end our stay." Zoot sighed.

Dr. Teeth let out a light chuckle. "So Zoot, you wrote that poetry book yet?"

"Those are some rully groovy lines Zoot." Janice said eating some tofu.

"Yeah, well, as long as we don't unorganize everything." Scooter said biting an ear of corn.

"Man Scoot, you are so uptight!" Clifford said with his arm around Skeeter's chair who let ought a giggle.

"Yo Beau pass the salt!" Zippity Zap called to Beauregard.

Beauregard scratched his head. "Pass the salt on the way to where?

"Hey Johnny isn't this cake great?" Sal asked as he scarfed some cake.

"Sal, that's the cake leftover from Gonzo's party." Johnny Fiama replied unemotionally eating a canoli.

Sal spat the cake out of his mouth and drank some water. "That was like six years ago!"

"Finish your cake Sal." Johnny said.

"If Johnny Fiama wants me to eat six year old cake, I'll eat six year old cake!" Sal said shoveling in the rest of the cake.

At the other end of the table, Miss Piggy silently stirred a bowl of soup. She sighed. "Poor Kermie." She whispered. "Where is he?"

"Did you say something Piggy?" Rizzo asked eating a hunk of cheese.

"What?" Piggy asked, her mind returning to the table. "Oh, no."

"Okay." Rizzo continued eating.

"Hey Ritzo," Pepe asked as he finished a taco. "Um...I have to tell jew something. Hokay?"

Rizzo stopped eating and looked up. "Yeah? What is it?"

"Um...jew know dat jacuzzi..."

[theprawncracker]

*listens to crickets chirping*

Um...Hi...I posted a new chapter...lol, but seriously, I'm going away for the weekend. So, I'll probably get some more posted tomorrow night.:D

[Beauregard]

Hey Ryan! Thanks for the reference to Robin's father Jimmy, and his split family.

Also, i agree with Lisa that government man is making my hair crawl!!! Also, that Statelr and Waldorf scene...made me feel so empty and sad!!!

[theprawncracker]

Sorry It's taking so long. Been busy...:sympathy:

Chapter 5: Such A Hard Thing To Say...

Scooter and Skeeter stood by their suitcases at the empty bus station.

"Where is he?" Skeeter asked as she looked around the bus station.

"Don't worry sis, he'll be here!" Scooter reasured her..

"There he is!" Skeeter cried as she ran outside the station and hugged Clifford who jumped out of his black sports car to hug her back.

Scooter watched them walk back inside hand in hand. "Hey Cliff." Scooter said to his friend giving him a high five.

"Scoot." Clifford acknowleded him and picked up Skeeter's suitcase and walked it over to the bus and put it inside the storage area. Scooter followed.

The busses engines roared. Skeeter let out a deep sigh and hugged Clifford. Scooter tucked his hands in his pockets. He sighed as well and began to sing.

"Saying goodbye,
Going away.
Seems like goodbye's such a hard thing to say."

Clifford grabbed Skeeter's hand. He sang after Scooter.

"Touching a hand,
Wondering why."

Skeeter wiped her eyes.

"It's time for saying goodbye." She finished and followed Scooter onto the bus.


Rowlf, Gonzo, Camilla and Beauregard watched The Electric Mayhem bus drive away for the last time.

"Saying goodbye." Beauregard sang.
"Why is it sad?
Makes us remember the good times we've had."

Gonzo put his arm around Camilla and watched Bunsen back his lime green Volkswagen Beetle out of the driveway as well. With Beaker in the passenger's seat.

"Much more to say.
Foolish to try." Gonzo sang.

Rowlf joined him.

"It's time for saying goodbye."


Johnny and Sal drove down the road in Johnny's red convertible.

"Don't want to leave," Johnny sang.
"But we both know,"

Sal sang after him.

"Sometimes it's better to go."


Kermit held Miss Piggy's hand while they stood watching Fozzie put his suitcase in the trunck of a taxi cab. Fozzie shut the trunk.

"Somehow I know,
We'll meet again." Fozzie sang.
"Not sure quite where,
And I don't know just when." He got into the passenger's seat of the taxi. and it pulled away.

Piggy began to sing.
"You're in my heart,
So until then,"

Kermit looked at his feet. He saw a tear hit on the concrete. It was his own.

"Wanna smile..." He sang.
"Wanna cry...
Saying goodbye..."

Kermit could hear all of his friends finishing the song. As if they were right there with him. Sam, Pepe, Scooter, Rowlf, Bunsen, Beaker, Skeeter, Clifford, Fozzie, Gonzo, Beauregard, Mildred, Hilda, Uncle Deadly, Rizzo, Sweetums, The Electric Mayhem, Crazy Harry, Lew, Chef, Johnny, Sal, Pops, George, Miss Piggy, and...Robin...

[TogetherAgain]

dang you, prawncracker, that made me cry more than it did in the movie! For crying out pete, why do you have to write so well?!? ...<sigh>... I don't usually really cry, you know... But I did... <sniff> ...That last paragraph, especially... "Miss Piggy, and... Robin..." <sniff> and I mean... well, when you combine it with the next chapter of my fanfic (which I'll post soon! Really! I've been busy, too...) I mean... they just sort of... I need to go cry a little more...

[TogetherAgain]

That was a compliment, by the way.

[theprawncracker]

I know. Thank you for that compliment.

[Beauregard]

*wiping tears*

That...it...and I...oh...and you...I can't....but then...*sniff*

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 6: But We Both Know...

Miss Piggy dabbed her eyes with her handkerchief. Her frog prince was handing a thin blond woman wearing long pink dress, the keys. The keys to the Muppet boarding house. "Well," She sighed to herself. "I geuss it really is over." Kermit shook the woman's hand and walked towards Miss Piggy. "Oh!" She cried dabbing her eyes again. "I can't let him see me crying."

"Miss Piggy..." He grasped her hand. "I...I know I haven't always been...been the best example of...of a...a..." Kermit hesitated. "A boyfriend. But, I just want you to know, that I...I really do love you." He pecked her on the cheek.

Miss Piggy sniffed. "Oh mon capitan..." She began to cry and hugged him. "Why must we always leave each other?"

"Piggy." Kermit hugged her back. He looked up into the night sky. He saw the stars gleaming.

"We followed a star,
And here we are.
Now Heaven seems so near!" Kermit sang.

Piggy let go of him. And let one last tear fall from her eye.

"Love led us here."

Kermit nodded.

"I know that life may take you by surprise
And sweep you off your feet.

"Did this happen to us?
Or were we just dreaming?

"We followed a star,
And here we are,
Now Heaven seeems so near!
Love Led us here." They both sang.

Kermit sighed and grasped her hand one last time.

"So take my hand.
And have no fear." Kermit sang.

"It'll be alright." Piggy continued.

"Love led us here!" They both sang.

A yellow taxi pulled up behind the lovers. "You'll keep in touch?" Piggy asked.

"Of course."

"Well I..."

Kermit went against his own rational thinking and gave Miss Piggy a kiss on the lips.


"Well Mr. Bear, considering your records, I don't think we can give you this job." A large man sitting behind a desk told Fozzie.

"Well, why not? I'm a great comedian!" Fozzie argued.

"Because Mr. Bear, this is a nightclub! Not a third rate variety show!" The man said getting annoyed.

Fozzie got up and walked towards the door. He turned around. Took off his hat and said, "Second rate variety show!" He put his hat backed on, and walked out.

He passed a tall man in a black t-shirt and black chakis carrying a tray of glasses filled with liquid. The man turned around. "Hey," he called to Fozzie. "Aren't you Fozzie Bear?"

Fozzie looked at him. "What's it to ya?" He asked.

"Well, my name is Matt B. Regard, and I'm a big fan." Matt said.

"Really? Well, it's nice to meet you Matt!" Fozzie said. "You wanna hear a joke?"

"No, I gotta work, but hey, if you stick around for a while I'll treat ya to a drink." Matt offered.

Fozzie sighed. "No, thanks. I've gotta...I've gotta go." Fozzie sighed again and walked out of the bar.


"What do you mean a no talent idiot?" Gonzo yelled.

A man wearing a red, white, and blue athletic suit and helmet looked down at the weirdo. He took off his helmet. "I mean what I said! You have no talent!" He started to walk away, pushing a motorcycle in front of him. "Oh, and you do ludicrous things!"

Gonzo stared at him. "I do what?"

"Ludicrous things!"

"Of course I do, I'm an artist!"

"No, you're insane!"

"Thank you." Gonzo took the compliment and left the huge arena with it and his chicken in hand.

[TogetherAgain]

Oh, prawncracker, you made me cry again... I mean the... "We followed a star..." <hugs nearest inanimate object, which happens to be a hairbrush>

And then the- Fozzie... "Second-rate variety show!" Oy, I don't know if I'm laughing or crying! And same with Gonzo... and... <hugs next nearest inanimate object, which happens to be a business card>

And, um, Matt B. Regard. A huge fan. ;).

And I'm not crying. Really, I'm not... ok maybe I am...

[theprawncracker]

Oh good, she liked it. And I made her cry again! MWoO ha ha ha!!!:excited:

[redBoobergurl]

Just got back into town and read both of your latest chapters and...
OH, they just got me in the heart! They're beautifully written and heartwrenching and so sad, but so good. Can't wait to see more.

[Beauregard]

Matt B reagrd! I spoke to Fozzie! I spoke to Fozzie! *dances*

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 7: Seems Like Goodbye

Robin sat on a lilypad in the middle of the swamp. He looked around. It was mid day, the sun was hot. But Robin didn't care. He needed to be out here. So many memories. Robin saw a group of frogs swimming along. His friend Ed swam up to him.

"Hey Robin, we're playin' leap frog you wanna join us?" Ed asked him.

Robin looked at him. "Sorry Ed, it's just..." Robin hesitated. "No, I can't right now. Maybe later."

"Robin," Ed asked. "Are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Alright. If you're sure. See ya later." Ed swam off with the other frogs.

"Yeah. Later." Robin looked into the sky. Clouds passed over his head. The spring sun shone down on his green body. "Why are there so many of my memories sad?" Robin asked himself. "The tragedy in Raenbeau, Lloyd Galt, Under the Weeping Willow, Elmo..." He silently recalled. "But, all of those memories end up happy. In the end." He left his uncle with so many questions left unanswered...

"Why are there so many
Songs about rainbows?" Robin sang.
"And what's on the other side.
Rainbows are visions,
But only illusions.
And rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told
And some choose to believe it.
I know they're wrong wait and see.
Someday we'll find it, the Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers, and me!"

Robin heard a voice call from inside his house. "Robin!" His father's voice called. "Phone call!"

Robin sighed and hopped off the lily pad and swam to his house.


Kermit stood inside the phone booth.

"Here he is." The voice of his brother said from the other end of the phone.

"Thanks Jimmy. Talk to you later." Kermit said as he heard the phone be switched from one frog to another.

"Hello?" The tiny voice of Robin asked.

"Robin!"

"Uncle Kermit!"

"How are you Robin?"

"I'm fine...all the other frogs have been really nice to me."

"Oh good. Um...well, everyone here is gone."

"Where are you?"

"I'm um...I'm in a hotel. I'm gonna be staying here for a while until I can find an apartment." Kermit had never lied to his little nephew before. The truth was, Kermit didn't have enough money left to even check into a hotel. "Well, you stay out of trouble ok, I've got to go, they charge for long distance calls here."

Kermit heard the little frog sigh. "Ok Uncle Kermit. Will you call me soon?"

Kermit hesitated, but he knew he couldn't let Robin down. "Of course. Same time next week?"

"That will be great!" Robin cheered.

"Robin, I love you."

"I love you to Uncle Kermit. Bye." The phone was hung up.

[theprawncracker]

Ok, before anyone reads this, I have to give an explanation as to why these chapters are so short. It's because of school...CURSE THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM!!! I don't have time to write long chapters anymore. So forgive me! Please!:halo:

[TogetherAgain]

............


<closes eyes>

<opens eyes>

...Robin... poor little Robin... indeed, why are his memories so sad? ...thank you, for mentioning Lloyd Galt, and Under the Weeping Willow... poor Robin... And... Kermit... I... he... I mean... a... oh....... and... <sniff>

why are there so many
songs about rainbows...


...Oh, some one please give Robin a hug...

[redBoobergurl]

Oh poor Robin! It's so sad! And Kermit not having enough money, but he still called his nephew! It's really great Ryan even if you can't write long chapters anymore, that's ok!

[Beauregard]

Cool, it's nice to know that Robin remebers his time in Raenbu!

It's deliciously sad this movie!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 8: The Good Times We've Had
Dear Kermit,

How's it goin'? I'm doin' great! I got a brand new gig that's goin' great! I'm still playin' the piano. Not publicly, but the seniors seem to enjoy it...

"Well, this is the place." Rowlf grabbed the door knocker and let it fall from his hand.

He heard a bunch of locks being unlocked from inside the door. Then the door cracked open, only being held by a gold chain lock. An old woman peeked her head in the crack.

"What do you want?" She asked in a crabby voice.

Rowlf was taken aback bye her "welcome" greeting. "I'm Rowlf, Rowlf the Dog."

"So what?" The woman asked.

"I'm here to play the piano for the seniors tonight."

"Hmph." She closed the door and Rowlf heard the last lock become undone. She opened the door and stood there with her hands on her hips. "Please! We prefer age challenged!" She stepped aside letting Rowlf inside.

It smelled like any other retirement home did. And seniors filled the room. An old woman sat in a red armchair knitting, while two old men sat at a table playing checkers, and a whole group of seniors sat watching T.V.

The woman walked Rowlf into a room where a brown upright piano sat against a wall with rows of foldable chairs behind.

Rowlf sat at the piano and played a few notes. It was out of tune.

"Somethin' wrong mut?" The old woman asked the dog.

"No, I like an out of tune piano."

"Good, I'll go get the others. Wait here." She demanded and left through the door.

Rowlf let out a deep sigh and started to play a tune on the piano.

"Together again,
Gee it's good to be
Together agian..." Rowlf sang.

"I just can't imagine
That you've ever been gone.
It's not starting over..."

The woman walked back in with all the other members of the senior home. They all sat down in the foldable chairs. The lead woman walked to the front to introduce Rowlf.

"Ladies and Gentleman, this is Ralph. He'll be playing the piano for us tonight. I'm sure it'll be great. Right Ralph?" She turned to Rowlf and gave him a glare.

"Yes ma'm." She took her seat and motioned for Rowlf to start. "Hello, I'd like to start out with a timeless classic, 'You and I and George.' Now, you might be askin' yourself, 'Self, why have I never heard of this timeless classic?'"

"No, I'm askin' my self 'Self, why did we hire a dog to be entertainment?'" An old man in the audience asked.

The rest of the audience laughed at the man's joke, and started to "boo" Rowlf out of the retirement home. Rowlf stood up and leaved the room. He'd never been this mad before. He kicked the wall, and left the house.


Dear Boss,

How are you? Have you heard from the others? Well, enough questions. Skeet and I are doin' pretty good. We've both got jobs at a restraunt my uncle owns. We just got huge promotions! Ok, not huge...

"That'll be $8.17. Please pull around to the second window." Scooter said into a headphone attached to his ear. "Ok Chef, we need four burgers and four sodas!"

The Swedish Chef poked his head out from the kitchen. "De patties flip de meatsy, oon de bunes!"

"Right. How did he get here?" Scooter walked out to the restraunt area. "Skeet, make sure you can see your face in those tables!"

Skeeter turned around and gave Scooter a dirty look. "Yes boss." She said irritably.

Scooter shook his head. Then he heard a car honk its horn. "Oh no!" Scooter ran to the drive-thru window and opened it.

"It's about time!" A man said from his car.

"Sorry sir, here's your order." Scooter handed the man a paper bag and a tray of sodas.

The man opened the bag and looked inside. "What is this?!?" He took out a saw with a bun on it's top and bottom. "Do you know who I am?" The man asked Scooter.

"No sir I can't say I do."

"My name is Phillip Chapman! Website tycoon!"

"Well, my name's Scooter, my uncle's J.P. Grosse. Buisness tycoon."

Mr. Chapman was taken aback. "Oh, um...here's a tip son, don't spend it all in one place." He handed Scooter some money and drove away, fast.

"Well," Scooter said putting the money in a cash register. "I geuss I still have some perks..."

[TogetherAgain]

"...it's just going on..." Oh, poor Rowlf! Oh..... there is no way on this planet that Rowlf the Dog deserves to be booed away from ANY performance! I just wanna jump into the story and give him a hug. That, or seriously injure the guy who made the dog joke... well, okay, maybe I'd just yell at him. But still...

And... Scooter and Skeeter, working... fast food? Ohhhhhhhhhhhh... And they're miserable, absolutely miserable! I mean, yes, I loved Philip Chapman's cameo, and yes, I loved Scooter's response to it... but... they don't belong in a fast food restaurant... they belong in the theater! They all belong in the theater! And... and... <sigh>...

Together again...
Gee, it's good to be
Together again...

...it's so painfully, heartwrenchingly, tear-jerkingly ironic...

[Skeeter Muppet]

The Chef got in there the same way everyone else gets in...through the door, of course! ;)

Scooter and Skeeter working in the fast food industry...and somehow I get the feeling that Scooter holds a higher position than his sister does. No wonder she's a bit irritable.

And those ungrateful...you-know-whats at the retirement center don't deserve to have Rowlf play for them. What, did they take heckling lessons from Statler and Waldorf?

-Kim

[redBoobergurl]

Oh poor Rowlf! I love Rowlf and I can't believe he'd get booed! I want to give him a hug! And Scooter and Skeeter working fast food. Poor them! I really liked how you put Phillip in the story! But it's so sad! But I still want more!

[Beauregard]

Hey, nice. "I'm Phillip Chapman, website tycoon." Ex-cellent!!!

Also, I could totally see Scooter there, and Skeeter. It's a great story!

[theprawncracker]

Ok, if you haven't noticed, all of my chapter titles have been lines from Saying Goodbye but, I've run out of lines!:p So, I'll now start using lines from Together Again as well...

So, Chapter 9 will be in my next post.:excited:

[TogetherAgain]

Wait, you're using lines from me? :) Kidding, of course, you mean the song. I was wondering if you would end up running out of lines, that's really all I was worried about with the shorter chapters. Looking forward to the next one, of course!

EDIT: Nit-picky? Me? No, of course not. Just because I went through all of "Saying Goodbye" and all of the chapter titles... by the way,you still have left (In order, without repeats):

Saying Goodbye
Going away
Touching a hand
It's time for saying goodbye
Much more to say
Foolish to try
Somehow I know
We'll meet again
Not sure quite where and I don't know just when
You're in my heart
So until then
Wanna Smile
Wanna cry

...not nit-picky at all, really... what? Crazy? Oh why thank you...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 9: I Just Can't Imagine...

"Man it's great to be back to our roots!"

"Like rully! It's totally like we never left!"

"They do have some nice digs!"

"DIG! DIG!"

"What? No, I don't wanna date the pig."

The Electric Mayhem stared at Zoot. He had fallen right back asleep.

Floyd sighed. "Man, Zoot skipped a grove again!"

"AND NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN," An announcer's voice rang through the football stadium. "CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IS PROUD TO PRESENT, YOUR ENTERTAINMENT FOR TONIGHT, THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM!!!"

The applause from the crowd was quieter than Zoot's snoring.

"Man, kids today got no taste." Dr. Teeth said.

"Oh well, just play the gig, don't get involved." Floyd reminded him.

They all nodded. "Animal, wake Zoot. And let's play this thing!"

Animal blinked. "Ok." He leaned near Zoot's head and screamed. "WAKE UP!!!"

Zoot jumped up and started shaking with his glasses and hat bobbling up and down. "I'm up, I'm up!"

"Hit it!" Dr. Teeth said. Instructing the band to play. The band sat in the middle of a set of bleachers. They were all dressed in flamboyant marching band outfits.

"Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me,
I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed!" Floyd sang.

Dr. Teeth nodded and smiled, continuing the song.

"She was lookin' kinda dumb,
With her finger and her thumb
In the shape of an L on her fore head!"

The rest of the band joined in at once.

"Well the years start comin'
And they don't stop comin'
Fed to the rules and I hit the ground runnin'
Didn't make sense not to live for fun,
Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb!" The audience began to boo and throw concessions at the band.

Then a kid with short brown hair, a black t-shirt and jeans ran up to the band. "Hey! Quit throwing stuff at these guys!" He said.

"Hey man! Why do they hate us so much?" Floyd asked the boy.

He turned to him and laughed. "It's kids today Floyd, they don't have taste." He looked around. "Okay guys, follow me." He led the band out of the stadium and under the bleachers. "Name's Ryan by the way."

"Rully, well like, how do you know us?" Janice asked him.

"How does anyone not know who you are?" Ryan asked her.

"You're a fan of our work?" Dr. Teeth asked.

"Yep." He said sitting down against the rail. "So, what brings you guys to Carbondale?"

The band explained. They told him the whole sad terrible story of the Muppet's parting. "Wow." Ryan said. He was stunned. "You know, this would make a great story..."


A teenage girl with long light brown hair walked down a crowded hallway carrying some books. She rushed into her classroom right as the bell rang. She sat down at her desk.

"Nice of you to join us Ms. Smith." Her teacher said. "Hola class! Today we have a new student. He hails from Spain and actually speaks Spanish! His name is Pepe."

The shrimp sat in the back of the room. "Hola!" Pepe said. The girl looked back. She never thought she'd be in class with a shrimp!

"Mr. Taylor," She adressed her teacher. "This is a joke right?"

"No Sam, this is not a joke." He ruffled through some papers on his desk. "In fact, his assigned seat is right behind yours."

Pepe picked up his books and walked to the seat behind Sam. "Hola! Me llamo Pepe. Jew are very pretty lady. Hokay?"


The class blew by, and the students left the class room. Pepe followed Sam. "Hey, hey Sam, can jew help me with something?"

She turned to face him. "Listen shrimp, just leave me alone!" She turned back around.

"Si, but if I leave jew alone, how can I talk to jew?" He asked.

"That's the point. You don't talk to me. You leave me alone."

"Um...but I think we have all of our classes together. Hokay?"

"And how do you know that?"

"Well, jour shcedule es taped to jour back. Hokay?" He pulled a paper off of her back and handed it to her.

"Figures."

"What? Do de kids here not like jew or someting?"

"Well, lets just say I'm not the most popular kid in school."

"Well, I think jour neat. Hokay? So, what do jew say we catch a movie tonight or someting?"

"Ok, sure. That might be fun." She started to walk away. Then turned around. "Oh, and for the record, it's not a date!"

"Si, I have dis effect on all de ladies. Hokay?" Pepe followed her. "So, when's lunch at dis High School?"

[theprawncracker]

Saying Goodbye
Going away
Touching a hand
It's time for saying goodbye
Much more to say
Foolish to try
Somehow I know
We'll meet again
Not sure quite where and I don't know just when
You're in my heart
So until then
Wanna Smile
Wanna cry

Don't worry, I have plans for most of those...:D

[TogetherAgain]

Alright, just checking... Not nit-picky, really not...

Now about this chapter. Thank you for helping the Electric Mayhem out there. That was you, wasn't it. Still, you've gotta pity them... going back to "their roots"- high school... hey, wait a second, you're referencing Muppet High, Aren't you!
Meanwhile, Pepe seems to be doing alright... what he's doing in high school, I know not, maybe no colleges would accept him?... meh, whatever...

[theprawncracker]

MWoO ha ha ha!!! I know why Pepe's in high school and yoou don't!!! Ha ha ha ha ha!:D ;)

[TogetherAgain]

<scrunches up face like Kermit>

[redBoobergurl]

Another great chapter Ryan! I loved how you put yourself in the story! It was awesome! I like that EM was playing at high school even if the kids were mean! And Pepe in high school! It's funny! It's really good, keep writing!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 10: You're in My Heart

"Finally!" Sam Eagle projected. "I have a respectable job. With the government!"

A tall man in a black suit walked up to Sam.

"Hey you! Those papers aren't gonna shred 'em selves ya know!" The man said.

"Yes sir! Sorry sir!" Sam saluted and returned to his work. He placed a sheet of paper in the paper shredder and watched it fall into the trash can.

The man nodded. "Very well then. Carry on." He walked away.

Sam put another paper through the shredder.

"Hey! Will you cut it out?!?" A voice yelled from inside the trash can.

Sam looked around the room. "Hmm? Who said that?"

Rizzo popped his head out of the trash can. "Me, who else?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Well, I needed a place to live, and the dumpster was occupied, so I figured, 'What the hey, I'll live in The Pentagon.' So, here I am"

"Well, get out!" Sam wrestled with Rizzo trying to get him out of the can. He finally tipped the can over causing Rizzo and all the paper shreds to fall out.

"Man! What is it with grouches and trashcans?" Rizzo asked.

"You are dispicable!" Sam said starting to pick up the shreds.

"He's dispicable? But he was always picked first on the the flag football team." Beauregard said from behind them.

"You have got to be kidding me..." Sam sighed as he looked at the janitor. "And what praytell are you doing here?" He asked Beau.

"I work here, I'm the janitor. What about you birdy?" The dimwitted janitor asked.

"He's posin' for the dollar bill!" Rizzo remarked setting his home right side up. "He he!" He chuckled.

"Ha ha!" Sam laughed sarcastically. "I am a profesional government official!"

"Yeah, officialy lame!" Rizzo said.

"I've had about enough of you!" Sam yelled.

Beauregard started sweeping the paper shreds. "Well, could you at least keep your workspace clean?" He asked Sam. "I'm payed by the hour, not the job!"


"This is great!" Clifford said. "This place looks so cool!"

Clifford walked into the lounge. He looked around, there was a bar and tables scattered throughout the room. He walked to the bar.

"Hey," He called to a young girl pouring soda in a cup. "I'm here for the bartender job!"

The girl turned around. "Oh great!" She said relieved. "I've been workin' double shifts forever! Come on around I'll show you how everything works."

"Cool." Clifford walked behind the bar. "I'm Clifford."

"Name's Lisa." She showed him how to work the soda machine, and where the cups and ice machine was. "Understand?"

"Yeah man, no problem! I got it all under control!"

"Good. Now, I'll introduce you to the rest of the guys. See over there? That guy by the door, that's Bobo, he's our bouncer."

"Naw, can't be." Clifford thought. He looked over to where Lisa was pointing and he saw a large bear. "It is! Bobo, hey Bobo!" Clifford called to him.

He turned around and saw Clifford. "Hey! Cliff! It's great to see ya! What are you doin' here?" Bobo asked.

"I'm the new bartender."

"Cool, can I get you a sandwich?" Bobo asked him.

"No, I'm good."

"Alright. Well, I gotta get back to work." He walked away. "Jalepenos, jalepenos..." He sang as he walked.

"I thought you two might get along." Lisa told him. "Now, over there we have our lounge singer, Johnny and his monkey Sal."

"I don't believe this..." Clifford said as he saw the singer and his monkey.

"No Sal," Johhny said. "I said I wanted a couple ice cubes! There are three in my cup! A couple is two!"

"Sorry Johnny, be right back with a new one!" Sal rushed over to the bar carrying a drink. "Hey Clifford? Is that you?"

"Yeah Sal! It's great to see you guys again!"

"Well, Johnny Fiama wants a new drink, and when Johnny Fiama wants a new drink, he gets a new drink!" Sal said he rushed over and got a new drink than ran back to Johnny.

"Yeah. Well anyway, that about raps it up for us here at Louise's Lounge." Lisa told Clifford.

"Great. Nice talkin' to ya Lisa."

Lisa looked at Clifford. "Nah..." She thought to herself. "He can't be the same guy."


Uncle Deadly watched from the rafters above the seats in the Muppet Theatre. Tyler Bryant and two other men were inside walking around.

"It's perfect Tyler." A tall blond haired man said.

A short brown haired man nodded. "Yes, I must agree with Jeremy on this one."

"Good." Tyler said. "So, Colin, when do the demolision crews arive?"

"As soon as we find the document making this trash heap a landmark. Once we have that we're free to tear this place to the ground."

Uncle Deadly gasped. He reached his hand into his tattered old coat pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. He had the document. And he would not let them get a hold of it.

[redBoobergurl]

Yea Uncle Deadly! He's not going to let them tear down the theater! I loved Rizzo's line "what is it with grouches and garbage cans?" I just loved the whole thing. It's not as sad, but I still wish the Muppets would get back together! I know, be patient right?

[TogetherAgain]

...nah... he can't possibly be the same guy...

Some really funny stuff here, prawncracker. You know what, scratch that, there's some pretty hysterical stuff! Sam finally working at the Pentagon, with a nice LOW position... Love Rizzo's line about grouches, it's actually kind of ironic because I just wrote an Oscar reference earlier today... I love how the Muppets just keep running into each other. They just belong together!
Now if you'll please excuse me while I cheer wildly for Uncle Deadly...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 11: Not Sure Quite Where

A lime green Volkswagen Beetle pulled into the driveway in front of the mansion.

"Alright Beakie here we are! Gab the breifcase and let's go!" Bunsen told his assistant as he got out of the car.

Beaker picked up a brown briefcase and tryed to open his door. It was locked. "Mee meep!" He told Bunsen.

"Oh! You're locked in? Well, let me just unlock your door." The doctor said. "Hmm, no which button was it again? Oh yes! This one!" He pressed a round button sending Beaker flying through the roof of the car.

"MEEE!!!" Beaker cryed flying through the air and landing on the ground. He held on to the briefcase and got up off the ground shaking.

"Don't dilly dally Beaker!" Bunsen called. He was already approaching the front door.

Bunsen knocked on the door. Waited. Then rang the door bell. In seconds the door was opened by Sweetums.

"Good day to you sir!" Bunsen said, totally oblivious to Sweetums. "My name is Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and this is my assistant Beaker! We are traveling science salesmen!" He opened the briefcase and pulled out a bottle of blue gel. "Now, you might be thinking, 'What can I buy from a traveling science salesmen?' Well, I can tell you! This," he pointed to the gel. "Is my Muppet Labs spontaneous combustion formula! Now you're probably wondering 'What on Earth would I use spontaneous combustion formula for?' Well, my assistant will demonstrate for you! Beaker?"

Beaker pointed to Sweetums who stood at the door with his mouth closed. "Me mee mo!"

"No time for arguments Beaker! Show him how it works!"

"Mee." Beaker agreed. He took a twig out of the briefcase and poured the gel on it. It immediatly caught fire. "Me me!" He presented. Sweetums actually looked intrested.

"Now, imagine if that was a whole pile of scrap wood waiting to be burned! Now why waste money on gasoline when..." Bunsen conitinued on while Beaker listened. But little did he know that a drop of the gel was sliding down the bottle. It landed on his sleeve. It caught fire. "MEEE!!!" He screamed running around.

Sweetums jumped up. "Um, doc?"

"Please don't interupt sir!" Bunsen told him. "As I was saying, it also spreads on it's own!"

The flame caught all of Beaker's clothes on fire. "MEEE!!!" Beaker dropped to the ground and rolled around.

"So sir can I intrest you in a bottle?" Bunsen asked Sweetums who wasn't paying attention anymore.

"What? Oh, Dr. Honeydew it's me Sweetums! Don't tell me you forgot?"

"Sweetums?" Bunsen thought. "Oh yes! You're the hairy giant! What are you doing here?"

"I applied for a butler job! The pay's great! I wish I could say the same for my boss!"

A man walked up behind Sweetums. "Who is it Jack?" The man asked the monster.

"My name's not Jack! It's Sweetums! Mr. Kevin this is Dr. Honeydew and his Beaker."

Beaker was laying on the ground charred.

"Yes yes, well Jack, bid your friends farewell. I need you to start me a bath." Kevin walked away.

"Sorry guys. Well, um...good luck with that salesman thing." Sweetums closed the door.

"Well, that's one customer we won't be revisiting! Come on Beaker let's get out of here." Bunsen looked at Beaker. "Beaker this is no time for a nap!"


Uncle Deadly knew he was no longer safe in the rafters. He hopped from one to the other with the deed to the theatre in his pocket. He knew these rafters by heart. He did after all live there. He jumped from right to left. But when he landed the wood underneath him cracked. He looked down and saw as the rafter split in half and it fell. Uncle Deadly landed on top of the wood which landed in the farthest row on the left of the theatre. He drew the attention of all three men.

"What was that?" Jeremy asked.

"I thought you said all those things cleared out Tyler!" Colin exclaimed.

"They did!" Tyler exclaimed. He was furious.

Uncle Deadly heard the words they said. But he could not move to run away. The man named Tyler grasped him by his collar. "What," He asked. "Are you doing here?" He said behind clenched teeth.

Uncle Deadly forced the words out of his mouth. "I was doing an inspection." He lied. "I was making sure that the owls had cleared out since the last check." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a key. "Mr. the Frog had a key made for me. And I check every Thursday."

Tyler took the key and carried him over to the front door. He opened it and threw him out onto the wet sidewalk. "Your services are no longer needed. So stay out!" Tyler said slamming the door behind him.

Uncle Deadly let out a sigh of relief. His bluf worked. He lifted himself to his feet and limped over to the nearest bench. He died at that theatre. A ghost was not supposed to be seperated from the place he died. He had to get back in.


Kermit sat in the hotel room opening letters. He had one from Gonzo, Fozzie, Rowlf, Scooter, Sam, Beau, Rizzo, Pepe, The Band, Bunsen and Beaker, Clifford, Bobo, Johnny and Sal, Sweetums, everyone but Miss Piggy. "I really hope she's okay." He said to himself out loud. He placed all the envelopes on the nightstand and grabbed his raincoat out of the closet. He put it on and left the hotel.

He walked down the familiar sidewalk. He was about a block away from the theater when he saw the blue phantom sitting on the bench rubbing his leg. He him to see what was wrong.

[TogetherAgain]

<blink> that car looks so familiar... <shrug>
Love the Muppet Labs, love Sweetums. I feel so bad for Uncle Deadly. He's trying to save the theater, and he gets kicked out. And he died there, he BELONGS there! ...just like all the other muppets... <sigh>.
Good to see that Kermit got into a hotel. Why is Miss Piggy taking so long with her letter again, doesn't she know it breaks his heart? <sigh>. I sure hope Kermit and Uncle Deadly can help each other out, at least a little bit.
Very excellent chapter, prawncracker.

[redBoobergurl]

Great chapter Ryan! I love Sweetums working as a butler! I really love all of the jobs you put the different Muppets in, I could see them doing those things if they really did split up, but of course that's not what we want right? We want them back together! And poor Kermit, once again not hearing from Miss Piggy. And Uncle Deadly! Poor Uncle Deadly! I hope there is something he can do! I can't wait to read more, keep it coming!

[Beauregard]

Uncle Flipping Deadly is back!!!!! Sweetums is a freaking Butler!!! Holy Cow and Penguin and Chicken! This fan-fic is goooood!!!!!

[theprawncracker]

Thaks guys! More tonight.

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 12: Gee It's Good To Be...

"So Sammie, what movie are we going to see? I hope it's a romantic movie. Hokay?" Pepe said walking down a sidewalk with Sam.

She glanced at him. "For the last time Pepe we're going to see 'The Brothers Grimm!' It's a horror movie not a romance."

"Dios mio." Pepe sighed. "Why not? I mean come on. Hokay? What about de Wedding Crashers? Dat sounds like a good movie."

"Pepe that's rated R! How are a couple of high school students supposed to get into an R rated movie?"

"Well, it helps that one of those high school students es over 18. Hokay?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out an I.D. "See? Right here, Pepe de King Prawn. Hokay? Dat's me."

She did a double take. "What?!? If you're over 18 why are you in high school?"

"Well, jew see, I never did get my diploma. I don't remember why either. Hokay? So, I decided to come back to high shcool, jew know meet some new peoples, enjoy de ladies. Hokay?"

"You're really weird." She told him. "But I like you."

"Muy bien! Hokay?"


Gonzo sat on the bench with Camilla at his side. Had he really fallen this low? He was sitting holding a harmonica waiting for a passerby. No one came. "Well Camilla," he sighed. "I geuss you won't get to dance as 'Lydia the Tattooed Chicken.' I know how much you were looking forward to it."

Camilla clucked sarcastically. Then moved closer to Gonzo and rubbed her head on his arm.

"Don't worry honey, we'll make money somehow." Gonzo looked into the seemingly endless night sky.

He played a few notes on his harmonica. He recalled the day he first met Kermit. What a day that was...

"This looks familiar.
Vaguely familiar." He sang.

"Almost unreal yet.
It's to soon to feel yet.
Close to my soul and yet,
So far away.
I'm going to go back there someday!"

Camilla moved in closer and Gonzo put his arm around her.

"Sun rises, night falls,
Sometimes the sky calls.
Is that a song there?
And do I belong there?
I've never been there,
But I know the way.
I'm going to go back there somday!"

His song began to attract people walking by. He didn't care, he was completely oblivious to them. All that mattered was his memories.

"Come and go with me,
It's more fun to share!
We'll both be completely
At home in midair!
We're flyin' not walkin'
On featherless wings!
We can hold on to love,
Like invisible strings.

There's not
A word yet
For old friends
who've just met.
Part heaven,
Part space.
Or have I found my place?
You can just visit,
But I plan to stay.
I'm going to go back there someday!"

The crowd saw the small shoebox in front of Gonzo. They each took turns tossing coins into the box.

"I'm going to go back there someday..."

The crowd began to walk away. All except a rather short man with a beard. "Beautiful song." He told Gonzo.

"Thanks. It didn't do much good though..." He looked inside the shoebox.

"I don't think it's about what's in there," he pointed to the box. "I think it's about what's in here." He put his finger to Gonzo's heart. He pulled out his wallet and handed Gonzo a one hundred dollar bill. "Thanks for the song."

Gonzo stared at the bill. "Wow thanks! My name's Gonzo, what's yours?"

The man turned around. "Paul, my name's Paul."


"Uncle Deadly!" Kermit ran towards the phantom. "Are you okay?"

"Kermit?" Uncle Deadly saw the froggy figure. "What are you doing here?"

"I should ask you the same thing." Kermit saw his slightly bleeding leg. He sat down next to him. "What happened?"

Uncle Deadly hesitated. "Bryant." He said. "He's going to tear down the theater."

"No." Kermit said. "He can't. It's a national landmark!"

"You're right." Uncle Deadly explained. "He needs this." He pulled the deed out of his pocket. "I managed to keep it away from him. That's what happened." He explained reffering to his leg. "I will be fine. If I can return to my home."

"You need to get back into the theater?" Kermit asked.

"Yes. It is a ghostly law. If a spector is seperated from it's deathplace, the spector shall no longer exist. If I don't return I will be gone."

Kermit stood up. "Well then let's go."

"Go where?"

"Back inside. We should be able to get in through the roof entrance."

Uncle Deadly stood up as well. "Thank you Mr. Frog."

"Consider it my thanks to you," he said. "For saving the theater."

[redBoobergurl]

Ohhhhhh....I loved Gonzo singing "I'm going to go back there someday" It was so touching! The part with Pepe was really funny, you write his character really well. Yea for Uncle Deadly, I like that he is the hero in this story! Great chapter Ryan! Keep it coming!

[TogetherAgain]

You know... I had a feeling Pepe being in highschool had something to do with Muppet High...
And poor Gonzo. I mean, poor Gonzo! Oy, my heart's just breaking for him... Excellent song usage, by the way...
And Kermit and Uncle Deadly. Oh... oh, why do I have a feeling something bad's going to happen with the roof entrance... please tell me I'm wrong...

[Beauregard]

Oooooh! It's great! I loved Paul's cameo!!!!

[Just J]

What awaits Kermit and Uncle Deadly once they're back inside? Hmm.

[theprawncracker]

Yay! A new reader! Great to have you Just J, and welcome to MC!

Anyway, thanks guys for the responses, glad you liked Paul's cameo Beau. I should have more story posted sometime Monday. Sorry for the wait guys, but as you know my computer hasn't been in the best of shape. But it's better now and I can post again!:D

[Just J]

Thanks, prawncracker.

I think it's really interesting that both "Sometimes It's Better to Go" and "Summer in the Theater" feature Uncle Deadly so prominently. I'd forgotten about him until I started frequenting the forums here. So is it just a coincidence? Or Uncle Deadly exerting his influence from the great beyond? You decide!

[Beauregard]

Curiously, Uncle Deadly is returning with force. He features heavily in my fan-fiction "Visions, but only illusions." Good questian, why? Is it the new figure of him? Or the release of the dvds? Or...?

[TogetherAgain]

It's a curious question. You'll notice, a lot of characters we don't see much in actual productions anymore are featured prominantly in fanfics. Namely, Uncle Deadly, Rowlf, Beauregard... Skeeter tends to pop up, as well. I think it's just us subconciously preventing ourselves from going through withdrawl... <shrug> maybe.

But anyway, prawncracker, I know your computer is working again, so could we get some more story ASAP? I know, you said Monday, but... it seems like such a loooooong time since we've had story...

[theprawncracker]

Sorry, but if you would have read in one of the other threads I said that I would be gone on vacation until today, and currently I'm at my grandma's house, and I'll be home at about 8:00, then I have to re-type an essay that'll take 'til about 9:00, then, I should be able to post. So expect the next chapter by 9:30 or so tonight.


P.S. I'm not promising.

[TogetherAgain]

<glares at prawncracker>

[theprawncracker]

:p Don't worry, I'm gonna post.

[Just J]

I think you're right about that, TogetherAgain.

prawncracker: We eagerly await the next installment, whenever you have the chance to post it.

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 13: Foolish to Try

"Hey Sam," Rizzo asked the file sorting eagle, while eating an apple in the trash can. "Do you ever bother and read any of those files?"

Sam sighed and placed the files on the table in front of him. "No, that would be illegal! Reading private government documents would be an felony punishible by this incredible American dicipline system!"

Beauregard silently mopped behind Sam. "Well yeah, but no one's here but you, me, and Beau, and we ain't tellin'!" Rizzo told him. "And what if you accidently shred somtin' really important? Eh? What would you do then?"

"Well..." Sam hesitated. "I'd...I'd...I would undoubtebly turn myself in to the higher American authorities!"

"Yeah, whatever." Rizzo said and jumped back into the trash can.

Sam shook his head and returned to his work. He put the files in the cabinet. He put the L file into the drawer. And reached for the M file. It slipped out of his grip sending the papers across the floor. "Oh Benidict Arnold!" Sam said under his breath as he started to put the papers back into the file. He tried his hardest not to read the papers so not to disprove his own words. But fate intervened, the words Muppet Theatre Ev... caught his eye. He couldn't resist, he pulled the paper out of the folder and began to read it.


"Careful Kermit, that leg is loose." Uncle Deadly told the frog as they climbed a ladder to the theatre roof.

Kermit stepped with caution and continued to climb. "Thanks," Kermit looked down at the phantom's bandaged leg. "We're almost there Uncle Deadly." They continued thier climb and finnaly reached the roof. Kermit helped Uncle Deadly onto the roof.

"Thank you." The ghost told Kermit.

"No problem. Alright, how do we get in the door?" Kermit asked. They looked at the door in the middle of the roof. "It's locked isn't it?"

Uncle Deadly nodded. "It always is. And always should be." He fiddled around in his pocket. "But," he revealed a piece of gold wire, bent and curved in all places. "Nothing is perfect." He placed the wire in the keyhole and wiggled it around. Kermit heard the lock click on the inside and Uncle Deadly turned the handle and opened the door.

Behind the door was a dark staircase leading who knows where. "After all these years, I've never been up here before." Kermit told the spook. "I let Scooter and Beau handle all the roof management."

Uncle Deadly began desending the staircase. Kermit followed. This was the most time he'd ever spent with Uncle Deadly. It was rather awkward. He walked, silently. Neither of them said a word until they reached the bottom of the stairs. There stood another door.

"You did not need to follow." Uncle Deadly said. "I did not want you to endanger your self."

Even though he hadn't spent time with him, Uncle Deadly still had feelings for the frog. It touched him. "Yes I did." Kermit said. "And whether you like it or not, you're part of our family."

Uncle Deadly turned to face him. No one had ever said that to him. He didn't know how to respond. He nodded and opened the door. "This one's never locked." He explained. "Thank you frog. I assume you'll want the deed then?"

Kermit had forgotten about the deed for a moment. "Yes, please." Kermit took the deed from the specter. "Thanks. And be careful." Kermit began to ascend the stairs with the deed in his hand.

"Kermit," Uncle Deadly said. "Thank you. For...For everything."

Kermit nodded and returned to the roof. He closed the door behind him. He didn't have time to react before the fist hit his face.


Fozzie kicked a can down the empty sidewalk. He passed a bald man with a goutee. Fozzie turned as he walked away. "Nah." He muttered. And continued down the sidewalk.

He sat on a bench next to a pile of newspapers. He reached into his hobo pack and took out his harmonica and began to play. It was a sad song. Fozzie hadn't had time for happiness any more.

The newspapers rumbled. A girl of about sixteen sat up. "What?" She asked half asleep.

Fozzie looked at her. "Hi." Fozzie said.

"What are you doin' here? This is my bed!" She growled at Fozzie.

"Sorry. It's just that, I don't have any where else to stay. And I thought I'd sleep here. But if you don't want me I'll leave." He grabbed his hobo pack and began to leave.

The girl sighed. "Never mind. You can stay." She sat up. "Name's Lisa." She extended her hand.

"Hi, I'm Fozzie." He shook her hand.

"Hey, could you play that harmonica again?" She asked him. "The music was really pretty. And...maybe...I could sing to it?"

"Sure!" Fozzie said he pulled out his harmonica again and started to play.

Lisa listened to the melody. She knew this song. It meant alot to her. More than can be imagined.

"Lydia oh Lydia say have you met Lydia?
Lydia the tattooed lady!
She has eyes that folks adore so,
And they tour so even more so.

Lydia oh Lydia, that en-cy-clo-pidia.
Oh Lydia The Queen of Tattoo!
On her back is the battle of Waterloo,
Beside it the wreck of the Hespherous, too.
And proudly above waves the red, white, and blue!
You can learn alot from Lydia!"

A tall figure with a brown beard sat across the street holding a newspaper. It would have been a strange sight for anyone to see, especially at 11:00pm at night. To make it stranger, the figure was thought dead.

"She can show you a view of the world in tattoo
If you step up and tell her where.
For a dime you can see Kankakee or Paris,
Or Washington crossing the Delaware."

The figure watched and listened. It was after all his favorite song. Sung at his funeral.

"Lydia oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia?
Oh Lydia the tattooed lady.
When her muscles start relaxin',
Up the hill comes Andrew Jackson!

Oh Lydia the champ of them all!
She once swept an admiral clear off his feet,
The ships on her hips made his heart skip a beat.
And now the old boy's in command of the fleet!
For he went and married Lydia!"

[TogetherAgain]

<shiver>. Alright, prawncracker. You got me. I don't know why I couldn't sleep tonight, but I couldn't, and I ended up here, reading this, and... that's it, you're gettin' the details.He put the L file into the drawer. And reached for the M file. It slipped out of his grip sending the papers across the floor. "Oh Benidict Arnold!" Sam said under his breath as he started to put the papers back into the file. Ha! Benidict Arnold! How appropriate for Sam to use that in place of, say, um... anything the swear filter would block. fate intervened, the words Muppet Theatre Ev... caught his eye. He couldn't resist, he pulled the paper out of the folder and began to read it. "Muppet Theatre Ev..." What's the "Ev.."? I want to know what the rest of the word is! Read faster, Sam!


Behind the door was a dark staircase leading who knows where. "After all these years, I've never been up here before." Kermit told the spook. "I let Scooter and Beau handle all the roof management."
I don't know why this scene is giving me the shivers, but it is. Especially starting here. Somehow... I don't know, it just feels... very... real.

Uncle Deadly began desending the staircase. Kermit followed. This was the most time he'd ever spent with Uncle Deadly. It was rather awkward. Understandably. I think this adds to the very real feeling. I mean, how much time does Uncle Deadly really spend with any of the Muppets? He's just sort of... there, without really being there, er... something... I don't think I'm making sense...

"You did not need to follow." Uncle Deadly said. "I did not want you to endanger your self."

Even though he hadn't spent time with him, Uncle Deadly still had feelings for the frog. It touched him. "Yes I did." Kermit said. "And whether you like it or not, you're part of our family."

Uncle Deadly turned to face him. No one had ever said that to him. He didn't know how to respond. Oh, but he is such a part of the family! Oh... talk about shivers... they just don't stop in this scene! He nodded and opened the door. "This one's never locked." He explained. "Thank you frog. I assume you'll want the deed then?"
Kermit had forgotten about the deed for a moment. Oh yeah, that deed thing. I was wondering if he'd forgotten about it. And then I forgot about it, too. I was too busy shivering.
"Kermit," Uncle Deadly said. "Thank you. For...For everything." And there's those shivers again!

Kermit nodded and returned to the roof. He closed the door behind him. He didn't have time to react before the fist hit his face. Wha-NO! KERMIT!!!!!!!!!! I honestly did a double take the first time I read this. It didn't quite hit me what had happened. I mean, it hit me, but I guess I didn't believe it, because I immediately read that last sentence again, and then I reacted. And my heart is all the way up in my throat! KERRRRRRRRRRRMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!! !!!


Fozzie kicked a can down the empty sidewalk. He passed a bald man with a goutee. Fozzie turned as he walked away. "Nah." He muttered. And continued down the sidewalk. Oz?

He sat on a bench next to a pile of newspapers. He reached into his hobo pack and took out his harmonica and began to play. It was a sad song. Fozzie hadn't had time for happiness any more. I'm not crying. ...yet... Oh, Fozzie, you just shouldn't be a hobo, not at all, and you should have all the time in the world for happiness...

"Sorry. It's just that, I don't have any where else to stay. And I thought I'd sleep here. But if you don't want me I'll leave." He grabbed his hobo pack and began to leave. And he's still so Fozzie-ish! So... wanting to please, and... aw, Fozzie.

The girl sighed. "Never mind. You can stay." She sat up. "Name's Lisa." She extended her hand. Hey, it's me! Cool! Hey wait a second, what am I doing on a park bench? Aw who cares, I'm talking to Fozzie!

"The music was really pretty. And...maybe...I could sing to it?"

"Sure!" Fozzie said he pulled out his harmonica again and started to play.Oh good, I'm being nice to him. And I get to sing! How cool.

Lisa listened to the melody. She knew this song. It meant alot to her. More than can be imagined. It does mean a lot to me! In fact, it's a little ironic... I was very seriously considering having it in "Summer in the Theater"... oh great, now I'm shivering again. Why'd I have to go and think about it?

A tall figure with a brown beard sat across the street holding a newspaper. It would have been a strange sight for anyone to see, especially at 11:00pm at night. To make it stranger, the figure was thought dead. Dear lord. Is this who I think it is? I think it is who I think it is. And... oh, dear lord...

The figure watched and listened. It was after all his favorite song. Sung at his funeral. <shiver> It IS who I think it is. JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM! <shiver>

So, to sum up my reaction to this chapter in a single word: <shiver>. But in more than one word: Absolutely amazing, I'm still shivering, and just... so... wow. prawncracker, this is incredible.
Now write some more and tell me what <insert derogatory name of choice here> had the <insert derogatory word of choice here> to hurt my Kermit! Ugh, and if I get my filthy litttle hands on whoever it is..... :mad:!

[redBoobergurl]

Wow.......I've got chills. I love the interaction between Sam, Beau and Rizzo. I really love the scene with Uncle Deadly and Kermit. It's so heartwarming and it makes Uncle Deadly seem more real somehow. But the part that got me the most was

A tall figure with a brown beard sat across the street holding a newspaper. It would have been a strange sight for anyone to see, especially at 11:00pm at night. To make it stranger, the figure was thought dead.

Whoa. Chills. I'm amazed. Please give us some more!

[Just J]

I too really liked Sam's "Benedict Arnold!". Very appropriate for good old Sam.

[theprawncracker]

Time to answer some questions!!!

Oz?
Yep.

Hey, it's me! Cool! Hey wait a second, what am I doing on a park bench?
OH! You're gonna find out Lisa! Have no fear! Consider your role in this fan-fic a gift to you for always being the first one to any of my stories. And being the most prominent reader of any fan-fic on this site. Much love to ya.

I loved Sam's Benidict Arnold!
Thank goodness! I was so worried that no one would like that when I posted it, but I really wanted to post it and oh! I'm so happy now!

Please give us some more!
Is coming is coming! In my next post actually...:D


P.S.: Lisa, I love these detailed reviews you give it really makes my day!

P.P.S.: Make sure ya'll read the names of the quotees(sp?) you might get a laugh.

[TogetherAgain]

HA! Those are some of the best quotees (I don't know how to spell it either) EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so very much looking forward to the next chapter, prawncracker, you have no idea... okay maybe you do have an idea, but you have no idea... er, wait...

[Beauregard]

Dindcha know that at one point not so long ago I used to edit everyone's names like that. Terrably funn. I once called Beebers, "Bebebebebers"

BTW, I know I already told you I loved it on MSN, but, here's another "I loved it" for you in this thread. Ok. Wait for it...here: "I loved it!"

[theprawncracker]

(Sorry about not getting the other chapter posted last night guys. MC didn't work. But here it is...)

Chapter 14: I Don't Know Just When

Anikan's lightsaber twirled onto his master's blade. Obi-wan parried and flipped. He landed on his feet on the platform above the red hot lava.

"You were the chosen one!" He cried.

Pepe sat watching the film. It didn't make sense. And the only remotely pretty lady was already pregnant.

"Psst. Sam." He whispered.

She took a sip of her soda and turned to the prawn. "Yeah?" She asked him.

"What do jew say we ditch dis and head over to 'De Wedding Crashers'? Hokay?"

"Why not?" She sighed. This was the third time they'd switched movies. First "The Brother's Grimm" was to scary. Then "March of the Penguins" was to cold. "Any special reason why?" she asked as they left the theater.

"Si, no hot ladies. Hokay?" They hid behind a trash can as an usher walked by.

"Is that all you ever think about?" She asked. They slipped into the theatre and took their seats.

"No, of course not! Hokay? I think about loads of other stuff. Like...um...jacuzzis. Hokay? And de occasional massage, but jew know, not to often."

"So, Pepe, you never told me why you were here. I mean, why you decided to go to high school here. In Carbondale."

"Shhh, shh, shh!" He told her. "De movie's starting! Hokay?"

Sam sighed. "Ok, never mind."

"Alright guys. Come on in." Ryan told the band as he flipped a light switch on.

"This is it?" Dr. Teeth asked.

"Yeah, I told you I was in a duplex. What did you expect?"

"Man, I expected a place to sleep!" Floyd told him.

"Oh don't worry, I've got somewhere for ya." He walked the band into his room and opened his closet. "See," he said. "Right here, a place for all five of ya."

The band stared blankly at the five droor dresser. Janice was the first to speak up.

"Like how do you expect us to sleep in there?" She asked.

"CRAMPED, CRAMPED!!!" Animal yelled.

"Well you don't expect to sleep in my bed do ya?" Ryan asked them.

"Man I can sleep anywhere." Zoot said.

"Ok then it's settled." Ryan told them. "You guys can cover up with whatever clothes are in there.

"Great." Dr. Teeth sighed. "Thanks Ryan." He said seriously. "You've really helped us."

"No problem Dr. Teeth. Anything for my favorite band."

"You sure your mom and pops won't mind?" Floyd asked.

"Naw, they won't care. It's just five more mouths to feed."

"That depends on how you classify Animal." Floyd laughed.

"Wait 'til I tell Beau, Vibs, Tabi, and Liam about this!" Ryan said rushing over to his computer and logging onto the internet.

"Like what are you doin' Ryan?" Janice asked.

"I'm gonna tell everyone on Muppet Central about you guys splitting up." Ryan began to type.

"You think they can help us?" Dr. Teeth asked.

"Maybe not all of you. But, maybe if they see anyone in their area they can help in someway." He continued to type.

"Man this is a great thing you're doin' for us." Floyd said.

Ryan stopped typing and turned around. "I've got no other choice." He smiled.

The band all grinned. They were in good hands.

Uncle Deadly walked into the empty theater. "Good." He mumbled. "They've gone."

He walked backstage. He was almost taken aback by its emptiness. "Just isn't right." He said. "It's just not fair." He slammed his fist onto Kermit's desk. He began to cry. "Not fair!" He yelled.

He knew what he had to do. He had to get the Muppets back. He just had to. They were his family. The only family he'd ever had. And he had to get them back.

Rowlf sat in the cage. How could this had happened to him? He just kicked a wall. He had no idea the old woman would call the dog catcher. And he had never had a use for tags until now. Was this it for him? It couldn't be. He thought to himself.

The van came to a stop and the doors behind him came open. The dog catcher grabbed his cage and took him inside. All around Rowlf dogs howled. they moaned and groaned. This was truly *please pardon my French* ****. The man threw Rowlf into a larger cage.

"Hey, where's my food?" Rowlf asked the man.

"Shut up dog!" He yelled and kicked the cage. Rowlf flew back. Never before had he felt so alone.

Kermit came to. He realized he was tied to a chair. Again. A dim light shone above his head. The rest of the small room was pitch black. "At least Lloyd Galt had the decency to turn some lights on." He mumbled.

Why? He thought. He didn't even get a chance to see who hit him. But whoever it was, they had the deed. Kermit had no idea what to do. He had no way out. And no way to get to anyone. He decided to do what he always does when something like this happens. He began to sing.

"A song from Kermit,
To wish you well,
To say I hope you're feeling absolutely swell.
A song form Kermit,
To send you cheer,
To say I miss you and I wish that you were here.

It may sound kind of croaky
Like it's not the song for you.
But with every note
There's a lump in my throat,
So I hope you're listening to.

A song from Kermit,
To let you see,
I hope we'll always be as close as we can be!
And if you like my song from Kermit,
Maybe you'll like me!

La da da de de. La da da do

I hope we'll always be as close as we can be!
And if you like my song from Kermit,
Maybe you'll like me!"
A voice arose from the corner of the room. "I like you. And your song." The voice said.

It was raspy. And feminine. It sounded as if the body it came from went some sort of torture. Yet, it was familiar. "Piggy?" Kermit asked.

"Yes frog of my heart. It is moi." She said.

"What are you doing here?!?" He asked.

"Moi was taken. By that horrible Bryant man. He interrogated me. But I wouldn't tell him Kermie! I just wouldn't!"

"Tell him what Piggy?"

She began to cry. Kermit could not see it. But he knew. "He wanted to know where the deed was. I knew that Uncle Deadly had it. But I wouldn't tell him! Then...then...he tied me up! And I overheard him saying that he was going back for him! But he got you instead!"

"Oh Piggy." Kermit sighed. Never before had he wanted to hug her more than at this moment. "It'll all be ok Piggy. Don't worry. It'll all be ok."

She wanted to believe him. But, she couldn't. She just couldn't.

The door in front of the duo opened. It let light into the room. Kermit saw his porcine princess. She was not looking well at all. But, she wasn't beaten, just depressed. Terribly, terribly, depressed.

[Beauregard]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

And I think that says it all...

[redBoobergurl]

WOW.....Again I feel speechless. There were so many references I think I lost count! I know you're in this chapter and I love how you were like "wait till I tell Beau, Vibs, Tabi and Liam about this. And how you said all the Muppet Central people would help. That was awesome! And I loved the reference to Lisa's Lloyd Galt character. And poor Rowlf! I love Rowlf very much and it's sad to see him in a dog pound! Oh and Kermit, it's so sad, and I feel so bad for Piggy, but I'm also glad they're reunited. Lots going on in this chapter Ryan, it's just so good.

[TogetherAgain]

Woah, I'm shaking... and I know why, too... to quote my favorite pig, "I am playing 800 different emotions!" Except that I'm not playing them, I'm feeling them......

First of all. You are awesome. I love how all of us are real, and the Muppets are equally real, and our stories are equally real! It is SOOOOO incredibly AWESOME! You get a hug for that, right here, <hug!>

<deep breath> I feel better now.

Let's go in order then, shall we. Pepe's date with Sam is just getting funnier and funnier. I especially like that they walked out of Star Wars. Makes me feel better than I've never seen a star wars movie... <blink> yes, you read that right.

Now then. The Electric Mayhem sleeping in a dresser in your closet. <turns around and looks at closet in room> Man, I hope your closet's bigger than mine... But they've got a place to sleep. They have a roof over their heads, and food to eat, (now why would your parents mind feeding five more mouths? I mean, especially Animal...:)) and they're in good hands. Now quickly, tell everybody on MC! Hurry! Now! ...oh, wait, you did already... sorry, I feel a little out of the cyber-loop on my park bench. Not that I mind, I mean come on, I'm hanging out with Fozzie! ...um, but anyway.

Uncle Deadly. Aw, Uncle Deadly. I just wanna... oh, I wanna give him a hug! He misses his family. <grabs heart, tears it out, throws it on the ground>. And he has to get them back. And something tells me- he will.

<picks heart up and puts back in chest.> Sorry, but I need that.

Rowlf... <sniff> oh Rowlf. I wanna give him a hug, too. Okay, so wanna give everyone a hug, but that's beside the point! Rowlf does not belong in a cage. Not at all. <grumbles> stupid dog catcher dude locking up my Rowlf...

<checks that heart is still in chest.> Oh good. This is about where I'll need it.

Kermit. Oy, Kermit... <hugs nearest green object, which happens to be the shirt I'm wearing... um, okay...> I have honestly been losing sleep over Kermit. Somehow, I had this feeling that he would wake up, and he wouldn't be on the roof, and he would be tied, and... <shiver> and then it all happened. And then you pulled out Lloyd Galt on me!!!! Man, talk about a curve ball! My thought process was like, "holy shnikes, we're with Kermit, oh this is bad... DANG IT I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!" I had to stop reading, laugh, try to read again, stop reading, and finish laughing! Because it was such a double joke. There's the humor from it being a reference, and then there's just the comedic quality of a line like "At least Lloyd Galt had the decency to turn some lights on" !! And that my friend, is where the above mentioned 800 emotions started adding up! ...and then once I got back to reading again, I thought, there's gotta be someone in there with him... and then you pulled out A Song from Kermit, and have I ever mentioned that I love that song, and I thought, yeah, there's someone in there, but I thought it would be a bad guy... and, dear lord, was I ever wrong... oh... Piggy... <rereads> oh........... <deep breath> She's not beaten. Thank goodness, they didn't beat her. ......but they did torture her. Emotionally. And... I think, maybe... that's worse... <silence.> <deep breath.> It'll all be okay, Piggy. Don't worry. It'll all be okay.

Now then, prawncracker... if you could kindly tell us who opened that door...

[theprawncracker]

Good Lord Lisa, that was awesome! I'm so happy you all liked this chapter! And good news, I only have math homework tonight! (well, that and a Spanish test that I know perfectly and don't need to study for.) So, expect the chapter around 6:00 central time.

[TogetherAgain]

<eyes bulge> You don't have a lot of homework, either?

OH, JOY! There will be fanfic-ing on this forum tonight! <giggle> You'll see...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 15: No Feeling...

Clifford handed the trucker a bottle of beer. "Thanks man, come back anytime!" He told him.

"Thanks Mac." The trucker responded. He left and went to sit at a small round table.

In the background Johnny sang while Sal played a tambourine. Bobo gave everyone who walked in a full body check. "Never know who's a terrorist these days!" He told Clifford earlier.

"Yo Cliff!" Lisa called from the in front of the bar.

"Yeah man what's up?" He asked.

She walked up with an elderly woman and a man with curly brown hair behind her. "Meet my mom Jane, and my brother Brian."

"Nice to meet ya." He said and extended his hand.

Jane shook his hand. "Nice grip you got there. Do any handy work? Get it handy?"

Jane chuckled. "I used to be very handy." She said. "But now I'm just an old woman supporting my children."

"And that's why we love her." Brian said kissing his mother on the cheek.

Clifford nodded. What a nice family. He thought.

Family...His was gone now...and not coming back. He banished the thought immediatly. And returned to his work.


Once Sam had finished reading the document he couldn't stop shaking. "How..." He muttered.

"You say somethin' Sam?" Rizzo asked.

"No...yes...I..." Sam sputtered.

"What is it?" Beau asked. He put his mop in the bucket and walked to Sam's side.

"Disgraceful!" Sam cried, making Beau jump and Rizzo fall into the trash can.

"What on Earth could be that bad?" Rizzo said, heaving himself out of the can.

"Here," Sam said handing Beauregard the paper. "Just read it!"

Beau began to read, with Rizzo on his shoulder.



Dear Mr. President,

I have been trying to reach you for months. Do you realize how horrible your mail system is?!? But that is beside the point. I have a demand. I demand you use the power of eminent domain and evict the Muppets from their theater! On the charges that they are annoying things that play grandma and grandpa music! And jokes that are older than Cincinatti! They should be playing rap and telling dirty jokes about sex, drugs, and beer! Now, I know this may sound harsh, but believe me, if you do not accept my decision, you and those dirty Muppets will regret it! Believe me!

Sincerly,
Tyler Bryant


Dear Mr. Bryant,

Please, there is a reason why I have not returned your previous letters. They are harsh and immoral. The Muppets are a bountiful troupe of fun loving characters. They don't need to stoop to your level to make people laugh. They do it on their own. Please stop contacting me and go back to living your life.

Sincerly,
George W. Bush

President of the United States
"Whoa." Rizzo said.

"I know." Beau replied. "How could the president call us a bountiful troupe?"


Kermit watched as the tall figure of a man walked in to the dark room. He flipped a light swithch.

Kermit saw Tyler Bryant's face. He saw his dark brown curly hair. Kermit never had such burning anger toward someone more than at this moment.

"Hello frog." Tyler said.

"Bryant." Kermit responded. "How could you?" He asked. "You took Piggy! You scared her to death! You've ruined her! She's lost all of her radiant beauty!"

Miss Piggy was taken aback. He really did care for her.

Tyler let out a light chuckle. "It's fairly simple actually." He walked towards Kermit and put his hands on the arms of the chair. "I needed the deed to the theater. I didn't know where any of you freaks were. And it just so happened, that the pig got a job at my favorite coffee shop. So, I stalked her one night until she left, plucked her off the street and interagated the swine."

Piggy started crying. Kermit looked at her. She was hurt. Not on the outside. On the inside. Tyler Bryant had to be stopped.

"Oh," Tyler said. "And I forgot to mention, that I'm not really even an Eminent Domain officer. I'm a fake. You gave the keys to your theater to a fake. You frog, believed a fake."

Kermit's heart skipped a beat. He was a fake? But...he had the government documents...and the suit and...and...it all made sense now. He made Kermit believe it all. Kermit sighed. He sat against the chair. "You win Tyler. You win."

Piggy could not believe what she had just heard.

[TogetherAgain]

Dang you, prawncracker, for giving me a dose of my own medicine! A figure of a man... ugh, it's creepier when you're not the one writing it! And the letter, it just... wow. I- wow.
And Lisa, Brian, and Jane! Very cool.
And I love Beau's line about a bountiful troupe!
(heh, so much for going in order...)
And... and here's where you stabbed me.... it was right about.... here...
"Bryant." Kermit responded. "How could you?" He asked. "You took Piggy! You scared her to death! You've ruined her! She's lost all of her radiant beauty!"

Miss Piggy was taken aback. He really did care for her. He really did care for her. <bang!> That's you shooting me. Right through the heart. And then you went and...
Tyler let out a light chuckle. "It's fairly simple actually." He walked towards Kermit and put his hands on the arms of the chair. "I needed the deed to the theater. I didn't know where any of you freaks were. And it just so happened, that the pig got a job at my favorite coffee shop. So, I stalked her one night until she left, plucked her off the street and interagated the swine." <bang>, there's another shot. This guy's evil. This guy is beyond evil. Tyler is just... at least Lloyd Galt had the decency to turn some lights on! Ugh...
Piggy started crying. Kermit looked at her. She was hurt. Not on the outside. On the inside. Tyler Bryant had to be stopped.

"Oh," Tyler said. "And I forgot to mention, that I'm not really even an Eminent Domain officer. I'm a fake. You gave the keys to your theater to a fake. You frog, believed a fake." <stab, stab, stab>... And I'm crazy enough to read this while it's raining...
Kermit's heart skipped a beat. He was a fake? But...he had the government documents...and the suit and...and...it all made sense now. He made Kermit believe it all. Kermit sighed. He sat against the chair. "You win Tyler. You win." NO!!!!!! Oh, that's just twisting the knife, ow... TYLER BRYANT, IF I EVER GET MY HANDS ON YOU..........
Piggy could not believe what she had just heard. And cue the tears...

prawncracker... oy, this is good. I mean, the events of the story are awful and heartwrenching, but the telling of it is beautiful. Keep it up, friend.

[Just J]

There must be vengeance! (Muppety vengeance, but vengeance.) Poor poor Piggy and Kermit!

[Skeeter Muppet]

There must be vengeance! (Muppety vengeance, but vengeance.) Poor poor Piggy and Kermit!

Hear, hear!

-Kim

[redBoobergurl]

Oh good gosh, don't stop now darn it! I nearly fell off my chair! Great stuff, I wish I could say more, but it's late, so I'll say more tomorrow.

[Beauregard]

Nicely done!!!

I love that letter from Mr Bush!

[theprawncracker]

<bang>, there's another shot. This guy's evil. This guy is beyond evil. Tyler is just... at least Lloyd Galt had the decency to turn some lights on! Ugh...You don't know how much that made me laugh. That was hillarious. Yet so so sad...:o :sympathy:

I'm so happy you guys liked the letter. I thought it might be a little to edgy. But, oh well. Thanks for the responses guys! More story either after school or later tonight. (depending on my homework situation)

[redBoobergurl]

Ok, now that I'm awake and have more coherant thought, these are the things I loved:

-the reference to Lloyd Galt
-the Henson family
-President Bush's letter
-"He really did care for her"

I know those things have already been mentioned, but you just did them all so well! And now I need to know what happens next!

[TogetherAgain]

Oh me too me too me too! I wanna know! Please! Tell!

oh, homework? Oh me too me too me too! Oh... shoot... me too!!!!!! Dang that homework stuff...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 16: It's Not Starting Over

"Mee me mo mo meep!" Beaker argued.

"What?" Bunsen slammed on the brakes crashing Beaker into the front window. "Oh my Beakie, I am sorry, but that is why we where seatbelts." The reality of it was that Beaker was wearing his seatbelt. "But, how can you think that there is such a thing as to much gunpowder?"

"Me me mo." Beaker sighed getting back into his seat.

"Right. Now, where's our next stop?"

Beaker pulled a map out of the glove compartment. He unfolded it and started reading. "Me mo me me mo." He told Bunsen.

"Wonderful!" He cried. "Next stop The Pentagon! Oh it sets me all a twitter!"


"Ok Skeet, closin' time!" Scooter called from behind the cash register.

Skeeter dropped her mop and trew off her uniform. "Finnaly!" She cried. "What kind of crazy place stays open this late?"

"Yeah well," Scooter said putting his uniform into a closet. "Just be glad you don't have to work the graveyard shift like Chef."

The Chef continued to flip burger patties. "Flip de flip! De moo moo flip de flip!" He chanted.

The door opened and an elderly man with a whith goutee walked in. "Evenin' man? What's shakin'?" He asked in a raspy voice.

"Not the milkshakes." Skeeter said halfway out the door. "And if you're wantin' service, you'll have to wait for the graveyard shift to arive." She told the man.

"Ahh," He said in a deep, scary voice. "The graveyard shift? Frightful no?"

"Yeah, whatever." Skeeter walked out the door.

"Sorry about my twin sir, but I can serve you if you'd like." Scooter told him.

"Oh no, that wont' be neccasary." He said in a small voice that resembled a five year old. "You see, I'm Jerry, I work the graveyard shift here."

"Oh well, I'm Scooter I work the uh...other shift." Scooter told Jerry.

"Well," He said in a voice sounding like a crazy person. "You better get home then huh?"

"Yeah probably." Scooter told him. "Nice talkin' to ya."

"Yeah, you to! Goodbye!" He said in the strange voice of a circus freak.

"Bye!" Scooter called. When he walked out the door he heard Jerry talking to the person at the drive through. "Yes ma'am, that'll be five, five dollars and eighty-seven cents. Please pull around to the second, second window. Ah ha ha!"


Robin sat on his bed doing math homework. "Ok, if x=94," he said aloud. "Then what is 97+54x-9-234+87% of 234?" Robin rolled over on his back. "A little advanced for a five year old don't ya think?"

He hopped off his bed and walked around his room he walked over to his desk. He picked up the picture of him and his uncle sitting in a chair reading. He glanced at his calandar. Kermit was late.

"He was supposed to call yesterday!" Robin cried suddenly realizing that his uncle hadn't called yet this week. "What could've happened? Maybe he's hurt? Or sick? Or...wait...he's probably just got a new job. Yeah that's right. Probably just a new job interfering. He'll call later tonight." Robin reassured himself.

Dinner came and went. And before he knew it, it was Robin's bedtime. Kermit hadn't called. Robin didn't get any sleep. His mind was plagued with horrible thoughts of what could've happened to his uncle.


Miss Piggy watched her frog prince. He sat in the chair with his head hanging. If she didn't know better, she would've thought he was dead.

"Kermie?" She asked just to reassure herself.

Kermit turned his head away and sighed. "It's over Piggy. It's all over. I failed. We lose. We never even had a chance."

"What?" She asked astonished. "Kermit don't you remember your dreams? Your hopes? Think about it Kermit, you've done so much! You wanted to be a star! You got it! You wanted to be a reporter! You got it! You wanted to be on Broadway! You got it! You wanted to beat Long John Silver! You got it! You wanted Gonzo to be happy! You got it! You wanted a brain! You got it frog!"

"Don't you see Piggy!" He yelled. "Those are movies! Not life! There's a script and a writer! It's not real!"

"Fine!" She yelled back. "How about this then? You wanted to beat Lloyd Galt! You did it! You wanted to save Robin from Hopper! You did it! You wanted to save the theater! You did it! You wanted to save Beauregard! You did it! You wanted to beat Elmo! And geuss what frog? You did it! No writer, no script! Just dreams, and hopes, and determination! You wanted to leave the swamp! You! Did! It! Kermit!" She cried. Her tears hit the floor. Neither of them spoke.

Kermit sighed. She was right. No writer, no script, just hopes...dreams...determination. He had yelled at her again. He hated himself for that. He didn't know how to help. But his heart thought other wise.

"I've got a feelin' that
We did somethin' right
Everything lookin' up
Future shinin' bright.
Gotta get a message out
Send it loud and clear

All you need is right here.

Who said happiness is far away?
Closer than you might think.
Find it every day.
Step back you'll see.
You're part of a family!" Kermit sang.

"It's a good life." He sang.

She looked at him. "A happy ending is where you're landing." She sang.

"It's a good life."

"Don't you love how it's turning out?"

"It's a good life."

"See what happens when you take your chances?"

"It's a good life."

"Come on in and find what I found..." She sang. She stopped crying. "I love you Kermie.

"I love you to Piggy. And I'm sorry. You were right. I was wrong. It'll be ok. Soon. I promise."

[TogetherAgain]

One. Jerry. Hysterical. Absolutely. Hysterical.

Two. Robin. A little advanced for a five year old. 97+54x-9-234+87% of 234, if x=94.... <pulls out calculator> ...well, anyway. And then he's SO worried about Kermit... and he... oh, ROBIN!!!!!!

Three. This.
"What?" She asked astonished. "Kermit don't you remember your dreams? Your hopes? Think about it Kermit, you've done so much! You wanted to be a star! You got it! You wanted to be a reporter! You got it! You wanted to be on Broadway! You got it! You wanted to beat Long John Silver! You got it! You wanted Gonzo to be happy! You got it! You wanted a brain! You got it frog!"
Yeah, you tell him, Piggy! He got all of that stuff and- um...
"Don't you see Piggy!" He yelled. "Those are movies! Not life! There's a script and a writer! It's not real!"
Ok, so bad argument. Point taken.
Fine!" She yelled back. "How about this then? You wanted to beat Lloyd Galt! You did it!<bang>
You wanted to save Robin from Hopper! You did it! <bang>
You wanted to save the theater! You did it! <bang>
You wanted to save Beauregard! You did it! <b-bang>
You wanted to beat Elmo! And geuss what frog? You did it!<bang>
No writer, no script! Just dreams, and hopes, and determination!Something tells me, his argument has just gotten a lot weaker. Oh, and- <b-b-b-b-bang>
You wanted to leave the swamp! You! Did! It! Kermit!" She cried. Her tears hit the floor. Neither of them spoke. <BLAM>
And then... it's a good life... aw, prawn...
She stopped crying. "I love you Kermie.

"I love you to Piggy. And I'm sorry. You were right. I was wrong. It'll be ok. Soon. I promise."I promise. You were right I was wrong... It'll be ok... I promise. Dear lord, prawncracker, look what you've done... I'm falling apart here. That makes things difficult. Do you know how hard it is to shower when your head is in your bedroom, your foot's in the kitchen, your hand's at school....

Tell me more, oh please oh please oh please...

[redBoobergurl]

The scene with Kermit and Piggy is just so powerful! It's one of the best Kermit/Piggy scenes I think I've ever seen! It's just so heartwrenching, but it ends so sweetly with "I love you to Piggy. And I'm sorry. You were right. I was wrong. It'll be ok. Soon. I promise." The whole chapter was really good, this part just stuck out at me. Keep it up!

[Just J]

That last line really does kick butt. I love Piggy/Kermit scenes. :)

[TogetherAgain]

Robin sat on his bed doing math homework. "Ok, if x=94," he said aloud. "Then what is 97+54x-9-234+87% of 234?"
4717.42

...this is what happens when I can't sleep...

[theprawncracker]

4717.42

...this is what happens when I can't sleep...
Oh...um...that's good...:D

Anyway more story later tonight. I'm going to a football game and won't be back 'til pretty late. But I will get a chapter posted.

[Beauregard]

WHoahulaaaaaa!

Great, great, great! I love the amount of songs in here, and the references! It's a reference fest! And you refered to my Beau story! Thanks!!!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 17: Wanna Cry

"Hey Pepe any idea what the answer to number 24 is?" Sam asked the prawn.

Pepe looked at the problem and scratched his head. "Um...no." He told her.

"Thanks." She said sarcasstically.

"Oh, no problem. I am very good at de matematicas. Hokay?"

"Yeah well I'll just call Ryan and see if he knows."

"Who?" Pepe asked.


'I'm serious Beau!' Ryan typed. 'Yes, they really are here! I swear!'

"He doesn't believe me guys!" Ryan told the band.

"What?" Dr. Teeth asked. "Well why not?"

"Yeah man!" Floyd said. "I thought you were good friends with him!"

"I am! It's just...he doesn't believe your story. And no one else on MC does either!"

"Well, maybe you could tottaly get a web-cam. Then they'd all be able to see us!" Janice suggested.

"That's a great idea!" Ryan cheered.

"WEB-CAM! WEB-CAM!" Animal cried.

Ryan's cell phone rang. "I wonder who that is?" He answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Ryan? It's Sam." Said the voice on the other end.

"Hey Sam! What's up?"

"Oh, not much. I just needed some help on some math homework." She said.

"Let me talk to him! Hokay?" Another voice said.

"Who's that?" Ryan asked.

"Oh, no one, just some guy. No Pepe, stop! Hey!" Sam said.

"What?" Ryan asked.

"Sorry. Hey! Stop! Gah! Sorry Ryan, I have to go. See you at school tomorow! Bye!" She hung up.

"Guys?"

"Yeah?" Dr. Teeth said.

"Pepe's here to."


Rowlf sat holding his knees. He was in the corner of the cage. He shouldn't be here. It's not where he belongs.

He began to sing to himself.

"Look at me...here I am...not where I belong...
I see that face comin' back to me,
Like an old familiar song...
No better place than where I should be.
Cause you're there with me...

It's all I look for and so much more.
And now I'm here,
Now you're there.
Everything is wrong cause we are not where we belong...

Look at us!
Here we are!
Not where we belong!
The door is closed and the lights are off
And they're killing our old song.

No better place than where I should be.
Cause you're they're with me...

So there you go.
That's why I know,

It's over..."


Uncle Deadly didn't know how he could help. But, he knew he had to. He picked up the telephone on what used to be Kermit's desk and dialed Kermit's cell-phone number. There was no answer. He tried Miss Piggy's. Again, no answer.

He had no other options. He ran to the front door of the theater and locked it. He ran to the seats where he fell from the ceiling and grabbed a board. He used it to block the front door. He did the same with the backstage entrance, and the roof entrance. No one was getting in that theater anytime soon.

Uncle Deadly walked on stage. He looked out into the empty seats. Even the balcony; always inhabatid by Statler and Waldorf; was completely empty. He sat down on the front of the stage.

"Deliciously sad." He mumbled. "Terribley, deliciously, sad. I hate it!" He screamed. He wanted his family.

[TogetherAgain]

Oh....... my heart just completely shattered during Rowlf's song... <sigh>.

Come on, why doesn't Beau believe you?!? ...oh... wait a sec... how bout because it's MC, and he's probably taking it in the same way that, um, you know, they went on a raid and stole all the muppets and kidnapped the muppeteers... that sort of thing... Aw, sheesh...

And Uncle Deadly... oh, Uncle Deadly... <sigh>...

[Beauregard]

The goosebumps! The goosebumps! How dare you ttake a perfectly heart-rending song, shift the words around, and make it heart shatering? Ahhh! *sniff* Whaha!

And...I did not believe? Well, it's hardly unexpected, I mean the Electric Mayhem are sleeping in my drawers this very night, but I thought there's no point in telling you since...

[redBoobergurl]

*sniffle* I loved the way you changed the words to such an upbeat song and made it so heartwrenching. Poor Rowlf. I can just picture him sitting there all sad and lonely and singing that to himself. I really love the scene with you and the band. And Uncle Deadly. And oh...it's just so sad but it's so good!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 18: It's Just Going On

"Are you sure this is safe?"

"Trust me, I'm a pro."

"Ok..." Fozzie said as he watched Lisa jump out of the moving train and land on her feet. "Well it's now or never!" He grasped his nose and jumped from the train. He landed on his face. He rolled down the hill until he hit the bottom, of a tree. "Oh..."

"Fozzie!" Lisa called. "Are you ok?"

Fozzie sat up. "Yeah, the tree's bark's worse than it's bite. Get it? Tree? Bark? Tree bark!"

"Good greif the comedian's a bear..." She sighed. She extended her dry hand out and helped him up.

"Thanks." Fozzie said, dusting himself off. "Where to now?"

"Well," She said, looking into the sky. "Judging by the sun it's about 9:30pm."

Fozzie scratched his head. "There is no sun!"

"That's how I know it's 9:30." She grinned.

"Ah! Funny!" Fozzie shouted.

"Keep it down would ya? You wouldn't want the cops to hear ya!" She whispered.

"Oh! Sorry!" Fozzie whispered as well.

"S'alright. Follow me, I know a great bench we can sleep on."

"Oh great," Fozzie sighed. "Another bench."


"Oh Camilla." Gonzo sighed to his chicken. "Will we ever get a break?"

"Bawk." She clucked leaning towards him.

They both climbed on the same bench they always slept. It had been that way since the day he was kicked out of the motorcycle stunt show.

"You know Camilla," Gonzo looked up at the stars. "Even if I do go back there someday. I'd come back. The song is wrong. It should be, You can just visit, and I'll visit to. I'm going to go back there with you!" Gonzo sang the one line. "Like Ernie's song..."

"Bawk?" Camilla clucked.

"Oh, I'd like to visit the moon," Gonzo sang.
"On a rocket ship high in the air.
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon,
But I don't think I'd like to live there.
Though I'd like to look down at the Earth from above,
I would miss all the places and people I love.
So although I might like it for one afternoon,
I don't want to live on the moon.

I'd like to travel under the sea.
I could meet all the fish everywhere.
Yes, I'd travel under the sea,
But I don't think I'd like to live there.
I might stay for a day there if I had my wish.
But there's not much to do when your friends are all fish.
And an oyster and clam aren't real family.
So I don't want to live in the sea.

I'd like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar.
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur.
There's so many strange places I'd like to be,
But none of them permanently.

So if I should visit the moon,
Well, I'll dance on a moonbeam and then,
I will make a wish on a star.
And I'll wish I was home once again.
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above,
I would miss all the places and people I love.
So although I may go I'll be coming home soon.
'Cause I don't want to live on the moon.
No, I don't want to live on the moon."

Camilla had fallen asleep at Gonzo's side. "Goodnight my sweet." Gonzo kissed her head, covered up in some newspaper, and went to sleep as well.


Sweetums was on his knees mopping the floor of the mansion.

"I want you to see your face in it Jack!" The old man called from another room.

"I'd like to see your face in it." Sweetums mumbled to himself.


Tyler opened the closet door where he held the pig and the frog. They were sleeping. How cute. Not. He pulled Miss Piggy's beautiful blonde hair, then gave Kermit a slap on the face.

"Oh good," He grinned mennacingly. "You're up."

Piggy held back tears. Don't let him see you cry. She thought.

Kermit thought the same.

Tyler placed his hands on Kermit's chair again. "Geuss what frog?" He spat in his face. "I've got the deed. And geuss where I'm going? I'm on my way to your stupid theater. I'm meeting the demolision man. I just have to let him inside, sign a stupid paper, then BOOM!" He yelled in Kermit's face. "Your dreams, your hopes, your determination, is gone." He stood up cackling. He walked out of the door and slammed it.

"Kermie?" Piggy asked.

"What?"

"He's wrong."

"Huh?"

"He can't destroy your hopes, your dreams, or your determination. It's not found in some old rundown theater!" She told him. "It's found in your heart! In all our hearts! Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf...everyone! So, you can just sit there moping about it, but I'm bustin' out of this joint frog!" She cried.

"And how do you plan to do that?" Kermit asked.

"Watch!" She began to push her arms out on the ropes binding her. She heard a rip. And then, the ropes broke. "AHH!!!" She screamed. "That's what I'm talkin' about!"

Kermit was dumbfounded. "Wow." He sputtered.

"Hmph, now look who's come crawling back to me?"

"Piggy..."

"Oh come on," She said as she began to untie him. "I was just joking." She said sweetly. "I'd never leave you Kermie." She batted her eyelashes at him.

He hugged her. "Thanks. Now, we've got a theater to save!"

[Just J]

Huzzah! The pig and the frog are liberated!

[TogetherAgain]

GO GET 'EM, PIG!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!! Go! Go kick his butt all the way to Bombay, India! Maybe he'll make it big in the movies! HA! Nobody, I mean NOBODY slaps Kermit in the face and gets away with it! Tell ya what, Miss Piggy, You hold him and I'll hurt him, sound good? Better yet, we'll take turns! Tyler Bryant, start saying your prayers!!!!!!

...oh wait a second, I can't kick his butt, I'm busy telling time by the sun that's already set. Ok Piggy, you take care of that piece of crap that calls himself a man, I'll make sure Fozzie's alright. And you know what? I can't hold it anymore. "No he's-a not, he's-a wearin' a neck-a tie!" Sorry, had to...

Oh, hey, Gonzo! Gonzo! You, the blue weirdo on the park bench! Oh good, got your attention. You know I was thinking, that song almost sounds better with you singing it that Ernie. I mean, maybe it's the context, but your rendition of it is just so much more heart-wrenching!

Yo Sweetums! Yeah hey listen. I'd like to see his face in it, too.

And Kermit? You listen to what Miss Piggy just told you. That part about the hopes, dreams, and determination? You listen close to that, and you remember it. Got it? Good. NOW GO SAVE THAT THEATER!

A beautiful beautiful chapter, prawncracker! Really, I mean it. I mean, You had me LAUGHING and then you just sort of STABBED me a couple times, and now you've got me SHOUTING AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS TO SHOW THAT TYLER'S HE JUST MESSED WITH THE WRONG FROG!!!!!!!!

[theprawncracker]

Yo Sweetums! Yeah hey listen. I'd like to see his face in it, too
Sadly, no one caught the reference to the man...

FYI: His name is Kevin. Think people think!

[redBoobergurl]

I think my favorite part of this chapter was Gonzo and Camilla. It was so heartwarming. I can picture Gonzo singing I Don't Want to Live on The Moon. And I love how he says "Good night my sweet" when Camilla fell asleep. The whole chapter was good, but this part just really got me.

[Beauregard]

Sweeumts...wow! Awesome!!!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 19: Wanna Smile

Sam sat with Rizzo and Beauregard for a long time.

"Well, what are we gonna do?" Rizzo asked.

"Is there anything we can do?" Sam asked him in an angry voice. "We have no vehicle!"

"That, and we don't have a car!" Beau reminded them.

Sam was about to tell Beau off, but he heard a knock at the door.

"Well ain't 'cha gonna answer it?" Rizzo asked Sam.

Sam sighed and opened the door.

"Good day to you sir! My name is Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and this is my assistant Beaker! We're traveling science salesmen. Now, you're probably asking yourself..." Bunsen began his speech.

"You?!?" Sam cried.

Bunsen looked up. "Oh hello there do I know you?"

Rizzo and Beau popped up behind Sam.

"Hey Doc!" Rizzo shouted.

"Hmm, oh yes, were you a lab rat of mine?" Bunsen asked Rizzo.

"No! I'm Rizzo. The rat? You know from The Muppet Show? Ring any bells?"

Bunsen scratched his head. "Oh yes! The Muppet Show! Yes, yes, and your that loud mouth bird and the dim-wit janitor!"

"He's not the only dim-wit here." Sam said.

"Me me!" Beaker agreed.

"Hey doc, you got a car?" Rizzo asked Bunsen.

"Why yes, yes we do! Oh it sets me all a-twitter!" He giggled.

"Wonderful!" Sam shouted. "Will you drive us back to the theater?"

"Which one?" Bunsen asked. "And what movie will we be seeing?"

"No! The Muppet Theater!" Rizzo cried.

"Oh yes, well, I believe that's one of our stops. Isn't it Beakie?"

Beaker pulled out the map. "Me mo." He told them.

"Well, if you all can fit into the back seat, I'm sure you can come with us!" Bunsen cheerfully decided.

"Great, I'll get my things!" Sam said running off. He returned shortly with a stack of legal papers. "Ready?"

"Why yes sir, let's go." Bunsen said loading the Muppets into the car.

"Destination: The theater!" Rizzo cried.

"Can I get popcorn?" Beau asked.


Robin hadn't left his room all day. He couldn't bring himself to. He thought if he left he might miss Kermit's call. But, deep down, he knew that Kermit would not call him. He'd either forgot about him, or was hurt, or trapped somewhere. Robin had to find out. He just had to.


"It all makes sense now!" Kermit realized as he and Piggy ran down the sidewalk. "He never had a lisence, he just wanted our land!" They ran into a hotel. "Understand now Piggy?" Kermit asked. "Piggy?" He turned around and saw as she came panting through the front door.

"Why," she panted. "Oh why did it have to be jogging?"

"Sorry Piggy, why don't you rest here, and I'll go get the letters." Kermit suggested.

"O...k..." She fainted.

Kermit shook his head. He ran off to his room and unlocked the door. He grabbed the letters from his friends off of his bed and stuffed them all in his rain-coat pocket. He ran back out to the lobby. Stopped by the front desk, turned in his room key, then ran back outside. He was halfway down the block when he realized what he'd done. He ran back to the lobby.

"Piggy, get up Piggy." He nudged her.

"What?" She asked in an angry voice. "Oh Kermie! Just taking a little nap dear, are you ready to go?"


Uncle Deadly watched the front door through a dark corner. Tyler Bryant had not arrived. He saw a green SUV pull up on the sidewalk. Kermit and Miss Piggy got out of the car. Kermit knocked on the door. Uncle Deadly aproached. He gestured for Kermit to enter using the backstage entrance. Kermit nodded.

Uncle Deadly moved backstage and unlocked the door. Kermit and Piggy went in.

"What brings you back Mr. Frog?" Uncle Deadly asked.

"Bryant. He has the deed. He'll be back. We have to baracade all the doors then get out of here and find the others. They'll be able to help us."

"Already have. Except this door." He explained. "We can move this dresser in front of the door."

And so they did. "Ready to go then?" The phantom asked.

"Yeah, come on my car's outside." Kermit said.

They ran out to his green SUV and took their seats. Kermit in the driver's seat, Piggy riding passenger, and Uncle Deadly in the back. Kermit handed the letters to Piggy. "Where to first?" He asked.

"Houston, Texas."

"Who's there?"

"Scooter, Skeeter, and The Swedish Chef."

"Ok." He started his car and drove away, with the air conditioning off, because there was no trunk door.

[TogetherAgain]

<blink blink> Destination: the Theater? :)

Alright, so we've got Bunsen, Beaker, Sam, Rizzo, and Beau heading from the Pentagon to the theater, we've got Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Uncle Deadly heading from the theater to Houston, Texas, we've got Robin locked in his room (the poor thing! Oh he needs a hug- well no actually he needs a phone call.) in the swamp, and we've got Bryant presumably heading from "Undisclosed location A" to the theater. So, if I understand right... it's a race against time. And we've gotta cross our fingers that the Muppets come in first.

Oh, and Kermit's SUV... looks... a tad familiar... gosh, where have I seen it before?... Had something to do with Elmo, didn't it?... <shrug>

Oh, and I almost forgot! Miss Piggy jogging! Hilarious! Just taking a nap, of course, it's ever so exhausting to be tied to a chair...

[redBoobergurl]

Yea! They're all fighting back and trying to get back together to save the theater they love! The chapter name says it all "Wanna Smile" I sure do after reading this chapter!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 20: No Need Rememberin' When

Kermit pulled up to the drive-thru.

"Hello, welcome to Grosse Burgers! How may I help you?" Scooter's familiar voice asked through the intercom.

"Hi, I'll take a go-fer, his twin sister, and a crazy chef to go please!" Kermit said.

"Kermit!" Scooter cried.

"So, I take it there's no charge?" Kermit joked.

"Please pull around to the second winow boss!" Scooter cried.

Kermit drove his SUV around to the second window and Scooter, Skeeter, and The Swedish Chef all poked thier heads behind Scooter.

"Kermit!" Skeeter cried. She blew him a kiss.

Miss Piggy leaned into her view. "A hem!" She coughed.

"Piggy..." Skeeter said, embarrassed.

"De frug un de peeg veel teke-a us hume-a!" The Chef cheered.


"Hey boss, couldn't you've bought us some food back there?" Scooter asked Kermit from the back seat sitting next to Uncle Deadly and Skeeter with the Chef in the second back seat.

"Yeah Kerm, I'm starving!" Skeeter whined.

"Don't worry guys." Kermit told them. "We're at Louise's Lounge, we can grab a bite here."

"Kermie?" Miss Piggy asked as she got out of the car. "Why are we here again?"

"You'll see." The six of them walked into the lounge and were greeted by an old friend.

"Hey, can I see some I.D.?" Bobo asked. "Wait? Kermit! Piggy! Scooter! Skeeter! Uncle Deadly! Chef! What are you guys doin' here?"

"Well," Kermit explained. "We were in the area and got hungry, so, we stopped for a bite."

Scooter nodded. "Yeah, that and we're gonna take you all home!" Scooter cheered.

"You all?" Skeeter asked. She looked over to the bar and saw the purple man wiping the counter. "Cliffy!" She cried, running over to hug him.

"Skeeter?" He pulled down his sunglasses. "Skeeter!" He put them back on and hugged her.

"Hey!" Johnny called from the stage. "You wanna keep it down over there? I'm tryin' to sing!"

"If Johnny Fiama wants you to keep it down you better keep it down!" Sal yelled. "Hey Johnny, isn't that Kermit?"

"Wha'?" Johhny asked. "Oh, yeah, it is. It is? Kermit!" They ran off the stage. "Well, wha', wha', what are you doin' here?" He asked.

"We're here to take you home!" Skeeter said, hand in hand with Clifford.

"Sal, we're goin' home!" Johnny cheered.

"Johnny Fiama says we're goin' home!"


"Are jew sure dis es de right place Sammie?" Pepe asked looking around the duplex.

"Yeah why?" Sam asked knocking on the door.

"Well, I just cannot believe dat a sane person would keep Animal in a place dis small. Hokay?"

Ryan answered the door. "Sam! Pepe!" Ryan cried. He hugged them both. "It's great to see you!"

"Si, si, jew to. Um...who are jew again?" Pepe asked.

"I'm Ryan!" He told him.

"Hey guys!" Dr. Teeth called. "He's here!"

The band rushed Ryan almost knocking him over. They all hugged Pepe. And Animal tried to eat him.

"Man it's great to see you!" Floyd said.

Just then, a green SUV pulled up followed by a red corvete and a black sports car.

Clifford got out of the sports car. "Hey ya'll!"

The others got out of their cars. Ryan was frozen.

"Kermin! Piggy! Scooper! Skeeter! Clifford! Bobo! Johnny Fiama! Monkey man! Spooky man! Crazy Chef! Dat took alot out of me. Hokay?" Pepe sighed.

"Like what are you guys doing here?" Janice asked.

"Did I miss something?" Sam asked Ryan. "Ryan?"

"You...your...your...Kermit the Frog...and Miss Piggy...and..." He fell over.

"Oh great," Piggy said. "Another fan-boy."

"Anyway," Kermit said getting back on subject. "We're here to take you guys home!"

"Really? You saved the theater?" Dr. Teeth asked.

"Not exactly..." Kermit explained what he and Uncle Deadly had done before they left.

"Um, I don't know if you guys noticed, but Ryan fainted." Sam said.

"Allow me." Uncle Deadly said. He placed his hand on Ryan's chest. "Clear!" He sent a magic volt of electricity through his hands into Ryan.

"Whoa!" Ryan jumped up.

"Well, Ryan, I figured out how to repay you." Dr. Teeth told him.

Ryan rubbed his head. "Yeah how?" He asked.

Soon, Ryan, Sam and Pepe had climbed into Johnny's convertible. And The Electric Mayhem into their bus. All four of the cars drove away.


Pepe felt a little uncomfortable between Ryan and Sam. They had a connection or something. "Psst, hey Sammie." He whispered to her.

"What?" Sam asked.

"Jew and Ryan would make a very cute couple. Hokay?"

"Pepe!"

"I'm sorry, but jew would. I mean, what kind of story would it be if there wasn't a romantic back plot? So, if jew'll excuse me I'll be in de front with Johnny Fiama. Hokay?" He climbed over the seat and buckled up in between Johnny and Sal. He wasn't sure what was worse, being in between Ryan and Sam, or being next to a monkey.

"Look Sam," Ryan began. "I know we've been like best friends since sixth grade. But, do you think maybe we could..."

"Yes." Sam cut him off.

They held each others hands until the next stop.


Meanwhile in the SUV, Kermit and Piggy did the same.

[Just J]

I do not know if this was meant to be implied in this chapter ... but Skeeter and Clifford would make a cute couple.

[redBoobergurl]

Wow, this chapter just made me smile! I can't stop smiling! All the Muppets are together again and they're going to save their theater and it's just so great! Cute stuff with Skeeter and Clifford (again, like Just J said, not sure if was implied that they should be a couple, but it is cute). Also like the scene with Pepe putting "Ryan" and "Sam" together, who I know is you and your girlfriend which is just so cute!

[TogetherAgain]

While reading this chapter, I said the exact same thing about... ten or so times. It went something like this: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !

I said that:

1.) "Hi I'll take a go-fer, his twin sister, and a crazy chef to go, please!"
2.) "Don't worry guys." Kermit told them. "We're at Louise's Lounge, we can grab a bite here."
3.) "You all?" Skeeter asked. She looked over to the bar and saw the purple man wiping the counter. "Cliffy!" She cried, running over to hug him.
4.) "Johnny Fiama says we're goin' home!"
5.) "Well, I just cannot believe dat a sane person would keep Animal in a place dis small. Hokay?"
6.) The band rushed Ryan almost knocking him over. They all hugged Pepe. And Animal tried to eat him.
7.) Just then, a green SUV pulled up followed by a red corvete and a black sports car.
8.) "Kermin! Piggy! Scooper! Skeeter! Clifford! Bobo! Johnny Fiama! Monkey man! Spooky man! Crazy Chef! Dat took alot out of me. Hokay?" Pepe sighed.
9.) "You...your...your...Kermit the Frog...and Miss Piggy...and..." He fell over.
10.) "Oh great," Piggy said. "Another fan-boy."
11.) "Look Sam," Ryan began. "I know we've been like best friends since sixth grade. But, do you think maybe we could..."
12.) They held each others hands until the next stop.
13.) Meanwhile in the SUV, Kermit and Piggy did the same.

...okay, so that was more like thirteen times...

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 21: Together Again

Lisa awoke the next morning with Fozzie on her right side, and a pile of newspapers on her left. "It's to early." She moaned. She layed her head down on the pile of newspapers.

"Oh Camilla, come on not in public!" A raspy voice whispered.

Lisa shot up. "What? Who said that?"

Gonzo pushed the newspapers off of him. "AHH!!" He screamed at the sight of the hobo.

"AHH!!" Lisa screamed at the sight of the weirdo.

"AHH!!" They both screamed.

"Who are you?" Lisa demanded.

Gonzo breathed heavily. "I'm Gonzo. And I this is my girlfriend Camilla." He gestured to the chicken. "And who are you?"

"I'm Lisa. And this," she pointed to Fozzie. "Is Fozzie."

"What?!? Fozzie!" Gonzo cried. He jumped onto Fozzie and hugged him. "Ha ha! You're here!" He laughed.

"What?" Fozzie asked just waking up. "Come on Gonzo let me sleep." Fozzie whined. "Gonzo? Gonzo!" He hugged him back. "You're here! But how?"

"I've been on this same bench ever since we split up!" Gonzo explained.

"Did I miss something here?" Lisa asked.

"Lisa," Fozzie began. "This is my very good friend Gonzo."

"The pleasure is mine ma lady." Gonzo said.

"Right. And how do you two know each other again?" She asked.

"Well," Fozzie began to explain. But was interupted by the loud music coming from a bright colored bus that pulled up in front of them. Followed by a green SUV, a red corvette, and a black sports car. "No way!"

"What?" Lisa asked. "Don't tell me you know them to!"

Fozzie and Gonzo both nodded. The Muppets all got out of their respective cars. Kermit led the group up to Fozzie and Gonzo. "Well," he said. "I saw your sign." He pointed to a cardboard cut-out with a dollar sign on it. "And, I thought I might give you all a lift."

Fozzie and Gonzo took turns hugging everyone in the group. Lisa watched. They were a family.

"It's so great to see you guys!" Gonzo said happily.

"Man it's great to see you to! It hasn't been the same without a bad joke or a funky new habit every day!" Floyd told them.

"Rully! I geuss we're all like tottally lucky that Fozzie was here to. I mean, we were only looking for Gonzo here." Janice explained.

Animal was confused as to why Lisa wasn't talking to them. He thought he'd fix that. "WOMAN! WOMAN!" He cried as he ran over to Lisa.

"Hey! No! Bad dog! Down! Sit! A little help here Fozzie!" Lisa screamed.

"Allow me." Ryan intervened. He walked over to Animal and held out a drumstick. "Here Animal, you want the drumstick?" He asked. "Go get it!" He threw the drumstick away from Lisa with Animal following right behind it.

"DRUMSTICK!" He cried.

"Thanks." She said.

"Do I know you?" Ryan asked.

"I don't think." She said. "But I'm not sure."

"Oh how's the song go?" He rattled through his brain. "Oh yeah! There's not a word yet for old friends who've just met." Ryan remembered. "Maybe that's it." He smiled.

"Yeah maybe." Lisa giggled.

"Hey that's one of my songs!" Gonzo said to Ryan. "Who is this guy?" He whispered to Dr. Teeth.

"Man, that's Ryan, the man with the duplex!" Dr. Teeth explained.

"And the girlfriend." Sam announced matter-of-factly. Grasping Ryan's hand.

"Well," Kermit said. "We still have a few more stops to make. You guys ready?"

"Yeah!" The group said.

The Muppets began to return to their cars. But Fozzie stayed behind. "Um, Lisa, you want to come with us?" He asked.

She thought for a minute. "Naw." She said. "It's not really my place."

"Sure it is!" Fozzie argued. "Come on, you're like family now!"

"Nope." She sat down on the bench. "I've got a bus to catch." She said.

"To where?"

"Oh, you know me always the drifter. But hey, I won't forget you Fozzie."

"I won't forget you either Lisa." He hugged her.

Piggy reached over and honked Kermit's horn. "Come on fuzzball we don't have all day!" She yelled.

"Bye Lisa." He called as he ran over to the bus.

She sang a small note to herself. "There's not a word yet. For old friends who've just met." She chuckled, and waited for her bus.


Rowlf sat in the lonely shelter. He sighed. Was this how he was to spend the rest of his life? Alone? In a cage? The doors of his cage opened.

"Come on dog, someone here wantin' to adopt ya." The man yelled. "Be sure ya look yer best."

Rowlf licked his hand and patted down the fur on his ear. This might be his way out. He walked past the other cages full of whimpering dogs. Then came to a door. The man opened it and Rowlf walked through.

He heard a cash register open. "That'll be two dollars Mr. Frog." A woman said.

"No problem." A froggy voice said.

Rowlf looked. He saw Kermit. He hugged him. "Hiya Rowlf." Kermit said.

Rowlf held back tears. "Kermit..." He he said. "How'd ya get here?" He asked.

"Come look outside." Kermit told him.

They walked outside and Rowlf saw the cars. One by one, all four cars sat in a row.

Dr. Teeth peered out the window of the bus. "Hey hey, Ol' Brown Ears is back." He called to everyone.


Sweetums sat in the trunk of Kermit's SUV. He was talking to Johnny and Sal who's corvette was right behind Kermit's SUV.

Kermit sat in the driver's seat, with Piggy in passenger's vigourously applying make-up. Rowlf, Scooter, Gonzo, and Camilla piled in the first back seat with Fozzie, and Uncle Deadly behind them. Fozzie was kind of scared of Uncle Deadly, so conversation between them was kept to a minimum.

Johnny, Sal, and Pepe sat in the front of Johnny's corvete with Ryan, and Sam holding hands and gossiping in the in back.

Clifford and Skeeter sat in front in his car. With Bobo in back, talking about jalepenos and sandwiches.

The Electric Mayhem all sat in the bus jamming. With the Swedish Chef singing in some un deciferable language.

Nothing could go wrong.


Tyler Bryant forced his key to the Muppet Theater into the hole. He turned it and heard a click. He turned the doorknob and pushed on the door. Nothing. He pushed harder and harder. He couldn't get in.

The same results awaited him at all the doors in the dingy theater. He began to get angry, starting to curse after every door. "Fine!" He screamed. He pulled out a cell phone and dialed a number.

"Yo, Chris." He said. "I'm gonna need that wrecking ball tomorrow."


Kermit knocked on the door of his brother's house. When Jimmy answered the door he was shocked. Partially because of Kermit, but mostly because of the big brown monster behind him. "Kermit!" He hugged him.

"Hey Jim. Where's Robin?" Kermit asked.

"Upstairs in his room. Why?"

"We're takin' 'im home of course!" Sweetums bellowed.

Kermit and Sweetums climbed the staircase. On Robin's door there was a sign that read "KEEP OUT!!!" Kermit knocked. No one answered. He knocked a little harder. Still no answer.

Sweetums was tired of waiting. He kicked the door so hard it fell right in. "Sorry 'bout that!" He called down to Jimmy.

Robin looked at the door. "SWEETUMS! UNCLE KERMIT!" Robin cried. He ran into Kermit's arms and hugged him. He started crying. "Uncle Kermit."

"Hey there little buddy." Sweetums patted his back.

Robin wiped his eyes. "Uncle Kermit. You never called me." Robin said.

"I'm sorry Robin. It's a long story. But I'm here now. So how about we go home?" Kermit asked his nephew.

Robin nodded. "I'd like that." He said. "I'd like that alot."


"Together again!" Kermit sang.
"Gee it's good to be together again!"

Piggy nodded in agreement.

"I just can't imagine that you've ever been gone!"

"It's not starting over it's just going on!" Robin sang.

"Together again!" Rowlf sang.

Fozzie joined. "Now we're here and there's no need rememberin' when."

"'Cause no feelin' feels like that feeling." Gonzo and Scooter sang.

"Together again!" The rest of them joined.

Johnny's car heard the song.

"Together again!
Gee it's good to be together again!
I just can't imagine that you've ever been gone!
It's not starting over,
It's just going on!" Everyone but Sam sang.

"I don't understand any of this." She told Ryan.

Ryan just laughed and kept listening.

Clifford had his windows down.

"Together again!
Now we're here and there's no need rememberin' when!" They sang.

The band played along.

"'Cause no feeling feels like that feeling!
Together a-" They sang.

"Together a-" Clifford's car sang.

"Together a-" Johnny's car sang.

"Together again!" Kermit finished the song.


"What do ya mean he's not der!" Rizzo asked.

"I mean he's not there!" Sam yelled. "Kermit is not at this hotel any longer." Sam explained.

"But where could he have gone?" Bunsen asked.

"Maybe he got lost." Beauregard suggested.

"Or maybe he just got tired of this tottaly un-American hotel!" Sam cried.

"Hey Sam," Rizzo said. "This is America's Best Inns!" He screamed.

"Oh...well then, they're not doing a very good job of with holding their title! Hmph." Sam nodded.

"Well how are we supposed to find Kermit now?" Rizzo asked.

"Well, we could use my car phone." Bunsen said.

"Mo!" Beaker cried.

"Oh come off of it Beakie, you only got mild radiation poisoning!" Bunsen told him.

[TogetherAgain]

OH man prawncracker, I'm laughing so hysterically it's not even funny! ...wait, that didn't sound right... Uh, I don't think that's what I meant... What I meant is I love it! "Do I know you?" And old friends who've just met, and let me tell you I cheer so much every time they pick some one up, especially since it's so, "oh, hey, total stranger, want a ride? Good, because we're not stranger's at all! Good to see you! Let's go home!" And then, in true Muppet fashion, they burst into song. Specifically, they burst into me! ...oh dear, I think that came out how I didn't mean it again... But I am so insanely in love with this story! "oh come off of it Beakie, you only got mild radiation poisoning!" Come on, let's get back to the theater. NOW! BEFORE THE WRECKING BALL! And Tyler Bryant, you are in SUCH big trouble if I get my hands on you....

Keep it coming, please oh please oh pretty please with sugar on top! I can't wait for more!

[redBoobergurl]

I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it. I suppose I could come up with some better words, but I just really love it! I really love how Kermit and Sweetums went to get Robin and Sweetums kicked his door down! And I'm happy Rowlf's out of the pound! And Together Again, gee it's good to be together again! Perfect! Now, they gotta go rescue their theater!!!!

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 21: Now We're Here

The row of cars pulled up in front of the theater in the same line they always parked in. Everyone got out of their cars and looked at the theater. So many memories.

"Wow," Ryan said. "I can't believe I'm actually standing here."

"Well guys," Kermit gulped. "Let's go."

He walked alongside Uncle Deadly to the backstage entrance. Uncle Deadly picked the lock with his golden lock pick.

"Sweetums," Kermit said to the monster. "If you would."

"No problem!" Sweetums turned the handle and pushed with all his might. When the door opened with ease and sent the dresser on the other side flying into the wall.

The Muppets wandered into the empty theater. They all clambered through backstage and wandered onto the main stage.

Kermit looked at from the empty seats to his friends. He never noticed that they could all fit on the stage at once like this.

"Well what do we do now?" Dr. Teeth asked.

"Anybody want a sandwich?" Bobo asked.

"Zee beer leekes tu make-a de sundveeches!" The Chef chuckled.

"Come on guys be serious!" Scooter told them. "What do you want us to do Kermit?"

"We're here for ya Kerm!" Clifford called.

"Don't worry green stuff with us here you got nothin' to worry about!" Floyd said.

"Thanks guys." Kermit said. "Now what we need to find out is what Bryant's up to right now." Kermit began his speech. "Now, first I think we should..."

Pepe knew that this was another Kermit speech that he wouldn't be involved in. "Hey, hey Gonso," he knudged the weirdo. "Slug-bug green. Hokay?"

"What?" Gonzo asked the prawn. "Where?"

"Look right der. Hokay? Right outside." Pepe pointed out the front door. "See, de one right next to de wrecking ball."

Gonzo looked out the door. "Oh! I see it now! Yeah it is right next to the wrecking ball isn't it? How did I miss it?" Gonzo returned his attention to Kermit. Then realized there was a wrecking ball parked out side the theater. "WRECKING BALL?!?" He screamed.

"What?" Kermit asked. All the Muppets all turned to the door and saw the wrecking ball.


"What are you doing?" Sam asked Bunsen as he parked his car outside the theater.

"I'm asking this nice man with the wrecking ball if he's seen Mr. Kermit!" Bunsen said as he got out of the car adn walked over to the wrecking ball.

"I demand you get back here right now!" Sam yelled at Bunsen. "Hey! Get back here!"

A large man with dark brown hair sat in the driver's seat of the wrecking ball. Tyler Bryant sat on the bench watching. "Tear it down Chris!" He yelled.

"Yes sir!" Chris yelled from the wrecking ball. He turned on the ignition.

"Excuse me sir," Bunsen asked Tyler. "But by any chance have you seen Kermit the Frog around here?"

Tyler turned and looked at Bunsen. "Oh, you're one of them aren't you?" He asked. "Well, I have seen your frog, but he's a little tied up right now." He laughed.

"Oh well, could you tell me where he is please?" Bunsen asked.

Beauregard, Rizzo, Beaker, and Sam got out of the car. "Dr. Honeydew get back here this instant!" Sam yelled. He saw the wrecking ball. "Hey! Who are you and what are you doing with that wrecking ball?" Sam asked Tyler.

Tyler stood up. "I am Tyler Bryant. And you're getting on my nerves!" He told the eagle. He walked over to them and picked up Rizzo. "Now, what are you doing here?"

Rizzo shook violently. "Well, um, you see Mr. Byant, we were just looking for Kermit, and then we found yoyu, here, and um..."

"Shut up!" He yelled in Rizzo's face.

"No one, tells my best friend to shut up!" Gonzo jumped onto Tyler's leg and held on.

"What?!?" He yelled.

Kermit and the rest of the Muppets walked out of the alley and into the street where Tyler and the others were. "We're back!" Kermit told Tyler.

"Yeah!" Rowlf joined. "And nothing's gonna bring us down!"

All the Muppets spoke in agreement.

"Nice try!" Tyler laughed throwing Rizzo to the ground. "Chris! Take it down! NOW!" He yelled.

"Right!" The clumsy driver agreed. He drove the wrecking ball forward.

"No!" All the Muppets yelled at once.

Uncle Deadly jumped onto the wheels. He climbed into the driver's seat and tried to distract Chris.

"BAD MAN!" Animal yelled following the phantom.

"Get these things off of me Tyler!" Chris cried.

Tyler picked Gonzo up by the color of his yellow shirt and threw him by Rizzo. He was to busy doing that to see Sweetums plow him over.

"Sal do something!" Johnny yelled at Sal.

"Right Johnny!" He jumped into action with Animal and Uncle Deadly. He covered Chris' eyes and caused the wrecking ball to spin in circles.

"Boss, it's gonna hit the theater!" Scooter yelled.

"No!" Sam cried covering her mouth.

Robin jumbed from his uncle's hand. He hopped towards the machine and hopped on the wheel.

"Robin!" Kermit chased after him. Miss Piggy grabbed his hand.

"Let him go!" She yelled. "He's a frog, he'll be fine!"

Robin hopped up and grabbed the brake lever. He tried pulling down. But it wouldn't move. He pulled as hard as he could. Robin fell on his back and the lever fell with him. The wrecking ball jerked to a stop sending Animal, Sal, Uncle Deadly, Chris, and tiny Robin flying onto the blacktop road below.

Meanwhile, Tyler Bryant lay on the ground with a huge hairy monster on top of him.

"Me mo me mo!" Beaker held out a thums up.

"Truly an American spirit Mr. Sweetums!" Sam cheered.

Kermit rushed to his nephew's side. "Robin! Are you okay?' He asked.

"Uncle Kermit," Robin asked in a weak voice. "Did I do good?"

"No Robin." Kermit held his hand. "You did great."

Soon all the other Muppets were behind Kermit's shoulder (except Sweetums, who had to keep Tyler pinned to the ground).

"Robin," Fozzie said. "Please be okay!"

Robin sat up. "I'm fine. What about the theater?" Robin asked.

"Don't worry little guy," Skeeter assured him. "You saved it."

"Like you rully did a good job Robin." Janice told the frog.

"You saved the theater!" Beau told him.

"Is Robin okay?" Sweetums called from the ground.

"Sweetums!" Robin got up and ran over to his best friend.

The rest of the Muppets followed.

"If you don't get this thing off of me, I'm calling the police!" Tyler struggled.

"Oh yes, and when they get here," Sam stepped up. "We can show him this nice letter you wrote the president." Sam held out the letter.

"How did you get that?!?" Tyler asked.

"Well," Sam explained. "There are some perks to working at the Pentagon." He said.

All the other Muppets nodded and grinned from ear to ear.

"Busted!" Clifford smiled.

"Moi did call the poice though." Miss Piggy said holding out her cell-phone "And they'll be here for vous any minute now."

"And, I'll be taking back my keys." Kermit said.

The Muppets cheered. They were finnaly home.


About an hour later, it was all over. Tyler was in jail. Kermit had his keys to the theater back.

And they were already planning their reunion show.

"Scooter," Kermit told the go-fer. "Call everyone! Hilda, Mildred, George, Lew, even Harry if you have a number!"

"Right away boss!" Scooter ran off.

"Sweetums help Beau clean up that dresser!" He yelled.

"You got it!" Sweetums picked up the dresser.

"Bunsen, you and Beaker move that rafter remnants outside and set it on fire!"

"Ho ho!" Bunsen chuckled. "Right away Mr. Kermit sir!"

"Uncle Deadly!" Kermit yelled.

He appeared from the shadows. "Yes frog?" He asked.

"Thanks." He hugged him.

Uncle Deadly was taken aback. What was Kermit doing? "You're welcome. Anytime."

"And," Kermit said. "I want you to be in the reunion show."

"Me?" The phantom asked. "You want me to be in your show?"

"Well, you are part of the family, and all of our family's gonna be in the show." Kermit told him. "And I think I owe you. After all, you did save the theater. You're a hero."

Uncle Deadly thought he might cry. "Thank you. I would be honored to appear in your show frog. Anything," he said. "For my family."

[TogetherAgain]

Lemme tell ya, prawncracker... once I hit this line right here...

"No one, tells my best friend to shut up!" Gonzo jumped onto Tyler's leg and held on.
It's "cue wild and crazy cheering!" from there on out. And then Robin, jumps on the wrecking ball, and "Uncle Kermit, did I do good?" "No Robin, you did great." AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! Oh, hugs all around! Lots of hugs! Hundreds of hugs! Two hugs for every Muppet! (check the list, that's a lot of hugs.) And THREE hugs for the author!

...this isn't the end, is it?

[theprawncracker]

...this isn't the end, is it?Are you kidding? If it was, we'd miss the reunion show! Which, was the only part of this fan-fic I had set in stone since I started.

But, on a sad note, I have a scholar bowl match tomorrow. And we won't be back until 10:30pm. So, I won't be able to post the next chapter until Friday.:( I'm so sorry guys! But don't worry, it's worth waiting for!

[TogetherAgain]

Patience is not one of my strong suits, you know that, prawncracker. But, for the reunion show... :D alright, I'll wait.

[redBoobergurl]

Yea! The theater is saved! Robin is a hero! I loved every word of this chapter! Like Lisa, I especially liked "Uncle Kermit did I do good? No you did great" line. I also liked Animal's "BAD MAN" line, reminded me of TMTM. I just loved the whole darn thing and can't wait to see the ending!

Edit: I almost forgot the best part was Uncle Deadly saying "anything for my family" after Kermit asked him to be in the show. So touching!

[Just J]

"Uncle Kermit," Robin asked in a weak voice. "Did I do good?"

"No Robin." Kermit held his hand. "You did great."


This was the best part. Very touching

[Beauregard]

Animal Voice: RE-UNION! RE-UNION!!!

[The Count]

Truly a vonderful yarn Ryan. Just finished reading the whole thing, sorry I didn't come in earlier.

Points of interest...
1 Jerry's cameo was vonderful, especially all his voices.
2 When Gonzo got shooed away from the motorcycle stunt show, was that a Super Dave Osborne reference?
3 Uh Lisa, you might want to check your math. Lemme explain.

In algebra, you do the parenthetical work first.
x = 94, so 54x means 54 times 94, which equals 5076.
Then you have 87% of 234. 87 per cent, which means 87/100, so convert the fraction into a decimal as 0.87, and then multiply that times 234, which equals 203.58.
So the equation would read like this now: 97 plus 5076 minus 9 minus 234 plus 203.58.
You can do it in whatever order, either all straight through or the additions first and the subtractions second...
But 97 + 5076 is 5173, and + 203.58 equals 5376.58.
Take away 9 and you get 5367.58, and minus 234 that leaves you with 5133.58 as the final answer.

4 Noone got the reference to Kevin? Well then, let me say... Kevin L. Williams, better known as Fozzie Bear round these parts?
5 Chris... Now who do we know named Chris... Crazy Harry from the MC forums?
Looking forward to the reunion show with so many Muppets in the spectacular show stopping final musical number.

[TogetherAgain]

3 Uh Lisa, you might want to check your math.
<shrug> I just plugged it into the calculator. Probably could have gone through those steps by hand, but not in the middle of the night.

[Fragglemuppet]

Ryan, I too, just read this whole story, and I love it. I am not going to go through it step by step, because there was simply too much of it to be listed.
What I really love about this story, is that it is not just about one or two Muppets. I mean, there's nothing wrong with that typing, but in this story, everyone had their moment of glory. It was everyone had their own plot line, or scene dedicated to them, and they just wove together beautifuly! Also, I agree with everyone that this story was so full of emotion! Parts of it were sad, parts of it were inspirational, and so much of it was incredibly hilarious! Great job!

Kate

[theprawncracker]

Chapter 21: Feels Like That Feeling

"Mr. Ryan, Ms. Sam! Fifteen seconds to cuirtan guys!" Scooter said as he walked into the dressing room.

"Right! We're coming, in just a sec ok?" Ryan asked. "We're gonna be alone for a minute."

"Oh! Right sorry, um...bye!" Scooter ran out and shut the door.

Meanwhile, Kermit was at his desk. "Ok, everyone on stage for the theme!" Kermit said into the intercom.

"Kermit! Kermit!" Pops ran in. "We sold out! We sold out!"

"Kermin! Kermin!" Pepe ran in. "We have standing room only peoples! Hokay?"

"Really?!?" Kermit asked. Pops, and Pepe nodded vigirously. "That's great!"

Scooter ran down the stairs and up to Kermit. "Boss! Boss! It's time to start!"

Kermit jumped up and down. "Right! Great! Let's go!" Kermit behind the cuirtain and into the letter O in The Muppet Show sign. The curtain opened. The spotlight shown on Kermit. Everything was normal again. "It's the Muppet Show very special Reuinion Show!" Kermit screamed.

The curtain closed. Janice, Hilda, Mildred, Yolanda Rat, and Camilla paraded from the left of the side of the stage.

"It's time to play the music!
It's time to light the lights!
It's time to meet the Muppets
On The Muppet Show tonight!" They sang

They were followed from the left side by Clifford, Johnny Fiama, Sal, and Lew Zealand.

"It's time to put on makeup!
It's time to dress up right!
It's time to open cuirtain
On The Muppet Show tonight!" They continued.

The stage cuirtain opened. Fozzie stood there.

"Hiya, hiya, hiya!" Fozzie said. "It's great to be back! And boy do I have a joke for you! Do I? Oh no, where did I put it?"

The stage curtain closed on Fozzie. And Kermit danced out to the middle of the stage.

"To introduce our show,
That's what I'm here to do,
So it really makes me happy,
To introduce to you,
The very special, very memorable, Muppet Show Reunion Special! Yay!!!"

The curtain opened again, and all the Muppets were behind arches. And Kermit sat in the middle.

"But now let's get things started,
On the most sensational,
Inspirational,
Celebrational,
Muppetational,
This is what we call The Muppet Show!!!" As they sang, Beauregard lowered The Muppet Show sign and Gonzo was inside the O.

He blew a horn sending. Nothing happened. He blew it again harder. Nothing happened. He blew once more with all of his breath. Nothing happened, and Gonzo fainted. Then Ryan walked into the O and picked up the horn. He blew into it and it made a sound. "Gonzo?" He asked the weirdo. "Are you okay?"


Kermit returned to center stage. He was greeted with enormous applause. He had to get the crowd to stop clapping.

"Thank you!" Kermit laughed. "And welcome again to The Muppet Show! Tonight we have a great show for you. But, what would a Muppet Show be without an opening number?!?" Kermit slid offstage.

The curtains opened. Skeeter and Clifford sat on a bench hand in hand.

"Life is a funny thing," Skeeter sang.
"Sometimes you laugh and sing."

"Sometimes you grumble and cuss!" Clifford continued.

Pepe popped up behind them. "Hey knock it off! Hokay?"

Scooter came onto the stage. "But either way what do we care?" He sang

"We got us!" Everyone onstage sang.

"We have our ups and downs!" Sweetums jumped on stage.

"Our shares of smiles and frowns!" Robin sang from his arms.

Gonzo jumped from the rafters. "But through it all we don't fuss!"

Rowlf joined. "'Cause we got a special thing goin'!"

"We got us!"

Rizzo ran onstage. "Some people like to go, through their life single!"

"Oh that wouldn't suit us at all!" Fozzie sang.

Floyd and Janice came on hand in hand. "Why sing a melodie as a soliloquy?"

"When it's more fun to be," Dr. Teeth sang.

"Harmonizing!" Everyone sang the rest of the song.

"People may say we are,
Crazy the way we are,
That we won't even discuss!
'Cause what we got they can't smother,
We'd trade our lives for no other!
They've only got one another!
We got us!!!"

The two old men sat in the balcony. "Well Statler," Waldorf asked. "Are you glad they're back?"

"Well, I hate to say it but, no!" Statler yelled. "It's worse than ever!"

"Right!" Waldorf agreed. "Boo!"

"You stink!"


Kermit had never seen a better show. Even Gonzo got applause. And he was singing! Kermit couldn't stop smiling. And every time Miss Piggy walked by him, he'd kiss her on the cheek.

"Alright Rowlf, Fozzie, Gonzo, onstage for the closing number!" Kermit called.


Rowlf sat at a brown piano. Fozzie sat next to him.

"If I were a rich man,
With a million or two." Rowlf sang.

"I'd live in a penthouse.
In a room with a view." Fozzie continued.

Gonzo popped out of the piano. "And if I were handsome," he sang.

"No way!" Both Fozzie and Rowlf sang.

"It could happen!" Gonzo said.
"Those dreams do come true." He sang.

"I wouldn't have nothin'
If I didn't have you." The trio sang together.
"Wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have,
Wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have,
Wouldn't have nothin'"

Kermit and Piggy came onstage hand in hand.

"Piggy, can I tell you somethin'?" Kermit asked.
"For years I have envied," He sang.

"You're green with it!" Piggy said.

"Your grace and your charm!" Kermit sang.
"Everyone loves you, you know,"

"Yes, I know, I know, I know."

Sweetums stomped on stage with Robin in his arm.

"But I must admit it," Robin sang.
"Big guy you always come through."

"I wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have you!" Everyone sang.

Johnny and Sal joined in. "You and me together," They both sang.
"That's how it always should be!"

"One without the other," Bunsen sang. With Beaker behind him.

"Don't mean nothin' to me!" Floyd joined.

"Nothin' to me!" The group sang.

"I wouldn't be nothin' no!" Skeeter sang.

"If I didn't have you to serve!" Scooter joined.

"I'm just a little king prawn!" Pepe sang.

"And a rat with no nerve!" Rizzo hopped in.

Sam and Clifford entered.

"Hey I never told you this," Sam sang.
"Sometimes I get a little bit blue."

"Looks good on ya." Clifford told him.

"But I wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have you!" Beauregard and Uncle Deadly continued.

Mildred Huckstedder, and George the Janitor danced onto the stage. "Let's dance!" Mildred said.

"Look Ma I'm dancin'!" George cried.

Everyone onstage grabbed a dancing partner.

Lew Zealand and Hilda waltzed in. "Would you let me lead?" Hilda told Lew.

Ryan and Sam fell in. "Hey would you look at that," Sam said. "Big guys are light on their feet!"

Animal and female Muppet danced in. "Don't you dare dip me! Don't you dare dip me! Don't you dare dip me!" She whined. Animal dipped her. "Ow! I should have stretched!"

"Yes I wouldn't be nothin' if I didn't have you!" Everyone continued.

Statler and Waldorf called out from their balcony. "I know what you freaks mean! Because," Waldorf called.

"I wouldn't know where to go!" Statler sang.

"Me too, because I,"

"Wouldn't know what to do!"

"Why do you keep singing my part?" Waldorf asked.

"I don't have to say it!" Kermit sang.

"Oh say it anyway!" Miss Piggy told him.

"'Cause we both know it's true," Kermit continued.

"We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have,
We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have,
We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have...you!
We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have you!" Everyone finished.

The crowd applauded.

Gonzo jumped to the middle of the stage. "One more time!" He yelled. The orchestra began to play again. "Hey it worked!"

Fozzie put his hand on Gonzo's shoulder. "I don't have to say it,"

Sweetums and Robin joined behind. "'Cause we all know it's true!"

"Let's take it home big guy!" Robin said.

"I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have
I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have
I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have...you!!!" All the Muppets finished.

Kermit pushed his way to the front of the stage. "Thank you! Thank you!" He screamed over the unbearably loud applause and cheers of the crowd. "We all hoped you enjoy our very special reunion! And we'll see you all next time on The Muppet Show!!!" Kermit yelled. He kissed Miss Piggy on the lips and the curtain closed.


I hope you all enjoyed my story. Of coming and going. I hope you learned, that no matter where you go, your friends will always be with you, in your heart.

[The Count]

*Ovation... Bravo! Bravisimo!
*From another section of the audience... Encore! Encore!
*And from the seat next to him... What?
Oh, again.
Oh, on-cory.

Yeah, on-cory.

A great ending Ryan. Loved the reference to We Got Us from the Dom DeLuise TMS episode, and the Fiddler on the Roof's main musical number.
Wait till Lisa gets back from services tonight... This'll give her a big ol' hug.
And it'd serve her good too, after giving everyone else hugs all night long.

Look forward to the next one.

[theprawncracker]

A great ending Ryan. Loved the reference to We Got Us from the Dom DeLuise TMS episode, and the Fiddler on the Roof's main musical number.Wait till Lisa gets back from services tonight... This'll give her a big ol' hug.And it'd serve her good too, after giving everyone else hugs all night long.

Look forward to the next one.
Thanks alot Ed. I already have the new story rattling in my head. I plan on starting it on Monday. (It'll be nice to have a writing free weekend:D)

[TogetherAgain]

prawncracker, I wish you could see my face right now. My smile doesn't get any bigger than it is. In fact, it's starting to hurt.

That was the AWESOMEST ending EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER! Oh man it's so INCREDIBLE! Every inch of it is just so AMAZING, I mean everything is just so perfect, and everyone is just so HAPPY, it's just...... PERFECT! I don't even have the words to say it, prawncracker. This is awesome. This is... this is just awesome. Absolutely awesome. Just... awesome.

You get major <<<<<<HUGS>>>>>> for this!

[theprawncracker]

Awsomest? Ever? Wow! Not only did you use a fake word to compliment me, but you added a real, meaningful word to make me smile from ear to ear! Thanks so much Lisa! Other words you used...

Perfect
Awesome
Incredible
Happy
Hugs

These are all words that describe how I feel right now! Thank you so much Lisa!

<<<<<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>>>>> To you to!:flirt:

[Beauregard]

I loved it!

Sorry I didn't get much time to read it, but it was a great story in the Muppet history. And all the Mupept Fans worked in were awesome, along with performers, and...it was great!!!!

[redBoobergurl]

I love the ending! I love how you brought so many characters into the special show and it was just so good! Really great story Ryan. Keep writing, you're really good.

[theprawncracker]

As Promised, here's the preview of my newest Fan-Fiction...

*The screen is black*Boss?Come right in Danny L.Boss, I had a question. Now we know what the Muppets would be like if Kermit was never in their lives, but, what if he was to disappear from their lives now. I mean, after The Muppet Show, after all the movies and fans. What would happen to the Muppets then?

Well Danny L. I have to say, that I’ve been wonder in the same thing.

Can we find out? I mean, can we see it happen?

Of course, anything is possible when you’re supreme ruler of the universe. But, we have to wait for Spongebob to be over.

*Miss Piggy appears and is dressed in a black dress and a large black hat.*

Oh mon capitan....

*Fozzie, Gonzo, Rowlf, and Scooter are carrying a small dark green casket*

The lovers, the dreamers, and me...
*The screen goes black again*

We Know That It’s Probably Magic coming soon to a forum near you.

[theprawncracker]

And...the credits from Sometimes It's Better to Go


Sometimes It’s Better to Go: The Credits

The Muppet Performers:

Steve Whitmire- Kermit the Frog

Rizzo the Rat

Statler

Beaker

Eric Jacobson- Fozzie Bear

Miss Piggy

Sam Eagle

George the Janitor

Animal

Dave Goelz- The Great Gonzo

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

Beauregard

Waldorf

Mildred Huckstedder

Bill Barreta- Uncle Deadly

Pepe the King Prawn
Johnny Fiama

Bobo the Bear

Rowlf the Dog

Dr. Teeth

The Swedish Chef

Lew Zealand

Brian Henson- Sal Manilla

Kevin Clash- Clifford

Rickey Boyd- Scooter

Crazy Harry

Tyler Bunch- Janice

John Henson- Sweetums

John Kennedy- Floyd Pepper

Jerry Nelson(voice over only)- Robin the Frog

Actors/Actresses:
Ryan- Himself
Sam- Herself

Lisa- Herself

Tyler Bryant- Himself

Cameo Appearances:
Dave Goelz
Jerry Nelson

Frank Oz

Lisa Henson

Brian Henson

Jane Henson

Matt B. Regard

Phillip Chapman

Kevin(aka-Muppet Central's Fozzie Bear)

Paul Williams

[redBoobergurl]

A small green casket!!!! Oh my gosh, I can't imagine what the next story will be like, but I can't wait to read it! Hope to see it soon!

[The Count]

Nice cast... But who was Chris? The guy driving the wrecker ball truck?

[Just J]

Thumbs up!

[theprawncracker]

Nice cast... But who was Chris? The guy driving the wrecker ball truck?
OH! I forgot Chris! He was indeed MC's own Crazy Harry:D

[TogetherAgain]

Please allow me to comment on the preview. (Now that I've also read the first chapter.)

Mon capitan... the small dark green casket- that's probably the singularly most effective inanimate object I have ever seen. And I can see it. And it has me hypnotized. I have a feeling, I'll need more than one teddy bear for this next story.
Bring it on.

[theprawncracker]

Post #4,997 goes to my third favorite fan-fiction that I've written, and the winner is...

#3 is...

SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER TO GO!!! YAY!!

[The Count]

And yet... This tale had a bit of sorrow to it as the Muppets all disbanded for a second time, scattering off to distant jobs...
But trust Uncle Deadly to steal the spotlight amidst the darkened endangered Muppet Theater.

25, that's a quarter's worth of exciting stories.