The Show Must Go On

[Gelfling Girl]

I finally got some more inspiration for another fanfic. :excited:

[Gelfling Girl]

It seemed like a normal day, or at least, as normal as possible with the Muppets. "Aly, get the phone," Kermit called to me as we heard the shrill ringing.

"The Muppet Show backstage. How may I help you?"

"I'm the new owner of the theater. You Muppets have 72 hours to leave. Or else." The man at the other end of the phone conversation hung up, and I stood there, completely stilted after hearing what he said.

"Who was it?" Kermit asked.

"The new owner of the theater," I said still in shock. "He says we have only three days to leave."

Everyone who heard me started to panic, and the commotion caused the other Muppets to join in curiously trying to figure out what was going on.

"QUIET!" Kermit shouted after a while of the commotion. It had become a habit for us to naturally look at Janice at times like this, but with the situation as it was, even she couldn't think of anything completely uncalled for to say. "We need to do something to save the theater," Kermit spoke up.

"How about a museum for my fungus collection?" Everybody stared at Gonzo.

"What about an Electric Mayhem concert?" Delilah suggested, motioning towards the greatest band of all time.

"Are you sure we'll be able to do it on such short notice?" Janice asked skeptically.

"Trust me. You'll be fantabulous," Maggie said, and everybody agreed.
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Maggie, Robin, Scooter, Beaker, Delilah, and I were busy hanging up posters for the concert. We divided into three groups to cover more area in less time; Maggie and Robin teamed up, Beaker and Delilah were together, and Scooter was with me. By the time we finished and joined the other Muppets at what was currently, and hopefully will always be, the Muppet Theater, the Electric Mayhem was rehearsing.

1 2, 1 2 3 4-
Give me more lovin' than I've ever had,
Make it all better when I'm feelin' sad,
Tell me that I'm special even when I know I'm not,
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Barely gettin' mad,
I'm so glad I found you; I love bein' around you.
You make it easy, it's easy as 1,2- 1,2,3,4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do-(I love you)
I love you.
Give me more lovin' from the very start,
Piece me back together when I fall apart,
Tell me things you never even tell your closest friends-
Make it feel good when I hurt so bad, Best that I've had,
I'm so glad I found you, I love bein' around you.
You make it easy, it's easy as 1,2- 1,2,3,4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do- (I love you)
I love you.
(I love you) I love you.
You make it easy, it's easy as 1,2- 1,2,3,4
There's only 1 thing 2 do 3 words 4 you- (I love you) I love you
There's only 1 way 2 say those 3 words and that's what I'll do- (I love you)
I love you.
(I love you) I love you
1, 2, 3, 4
(I love you) I love you
(I love you) I love you
There was no denying that they would be great.
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It was that fateful day already. Scooter and I were in charge of selling tickets, so we would be the first to know. From where we were set up, we could somewhat hear the band singing.

Ohhh yeah! Whooo!
Everybody's lover, everybody's brother, I wanna be your lifetime friend.
Crazy as a rocket, nothin in my pocket, I keep it at the rainbow's end.
I never think of money, I think of milk 'n honey, grinnin like a cheshire cat.
I focus on the pleasure, somethin' I can treasure, can you picture that?
Can you picture that?
Let me take your picture, add it to the mixture, there it is I got you now!
Really nothin' to it, anyone can do it, it's easy and we all know how.
Now begins the changin', mental rearrangin', nothing's really where it's at,
Now the Eiffel Tower's holdin up a flower.
I gave it to a Texas cat!

Fact is there's nothin out there you can't do
Yeah, even Santa Claus believes in you.
Beat down the walls, begin, believe, behold, begat.
Be a better drummer, be an up and comer. Can you picture that?
CAN YOU PICTURE THAT?
All of us are winnin, pickin and a-grinnin, Lordy but I love to jam
Jelly-belly gigglin, dancin and a-wigglin, honey that's the way I am!
Lost my heart in Texas, Northern lights affect us, I keep it underneath my hat,
Aurora Borealis, shinin down on Dallas! Can you picture that?
Can you picture that?
Can you picture? You gotta see it in your mind!
Can you picture? You know it's quick and easy to find!
Can you picture? You don't have to buy a frame!
Can you picture? Can you picture that?
Can you picture that?

Use it if you need it
Don't forget to feed it!
Can you picture that?
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Later that night, we were counting the money to see if we had enough to save the theater. With the expression on Scooter's face, we knew the bad news before he even told us.

[Gelfling Girl]

Just on a side note, the next chapter is set 10 years later, just to avoid confusion.

[muppets2]

great fanfic just noticed it really good:)

[Gelfling Girl]

Aww, Thanks. :) I'll be posting the next chapter tomorrow after school.

[Gelfling Girl]

Maggie and I sat down at the computer reading e-mails. I searched through them finding one from Scooby-Doo and Shaggy which made me question what Maggie was doing in her spare time, a few from Scooter, whom we haven't seen since The Muppet Show but still managed to keep in touch with, and one final note from Delilah. I opened the e-mail excitedly.

Hi, Maggie and Aly. Remember me? I was your roommate at the Muppet Boarding House. I just wanted to tell you that the Electric Mayhem will be performing around that area, just in case you're interested.

I typed my response very quickly. Soon after I clicked send, I received another message containing all the details along with a warning, "This might not be what you're expecting." What did she mean by that?
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"So what did you mean by 'This won't be what you expect?'" I asked Delilah as we were at the concert.

"Let's just say, desperate times call for desperate measures," she told me. Soon after entering the vast crowd of audience members, we were instantly recognized by Scooter, who had also figured out about the concert. It seemed that none of the four of us didn't seem to have changed that much over the years. Of course, we weren't still the young children we were back on The Muppet Show, but we still looked similar and had the same personalities.

The band suddenly went onstage to perform. Delilah was right; it was beyond our wildest thoughts, which is saying a lot considering that we were on a show where the pigs are divas, the bears tell jokes, and the dogs play piano and sing. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that they hired a terrible punk rock band as an opening act. I could hardly recognize any of the band members except Animal, who looked punk rock enough already: Janice looked more like a Tim Burton character or like she belonged in the "Thriller" video rather than being a former actress for a family friendly show; Zoot resembled one of the members of the band KISS; Dr. teeth looked a bit like an evil version of the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland; Floyd was just freaky beyond all comparisons. The "music" was mostly just them screaming unintelligible words into a microphone. It mad me reminiscent of the days when e=we were on The Muppet Show.
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After the concert, we got a chance to meet with our old friends again. Although their appearance changed much over the past years, their personalities remained untouched. "It's rully not our type of music, and, like, we rully miss being on The Muppet Show, but there doesn't seem to be much we can do about it now," Janice told us backstage as she removed a pair of fake vampire fangs from her teeth.

"Maybe there is..." Scooter said as he put his arm around me.

[muppets2]

pretty good (nice descriptions of the electric mayham)

[Gelfling Girl]

Thanks. If I had any cookies, I would give them to you. And Electric Mayhem is totally awesome! (even though I did get quite a few odd mental pictures of them while writing this chapter :D:flirt::sing:)

[muppets2]

yea me too :D:halo::flirt:

[Gelfling Girl]

The next day, we were busy typing e-mails trying to contact our old co-stars. Many of them were just excited to hear from us as we were of them. They were all incredibly excited to try a second attempt at saving the theater. "Kermit just e-mailed me back. He thinks that this is a great idea," Scooter announced to us. I grabbed a notebook and scribbled a checklist of everybody we knew back then, and checked off the names of everybody who responded.

"Hey, does anybody understand what this means?" Maggie asked, calling us to check out an e-mail. It was from Robin and full of teenager chat acronyms that hardly anybody understood. I guess he wasn't quite the same young frog we remembered from 10 years ago.
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We were all together once again;what a wonderful feeling! We began to brainstorm ideas until we finally decided on a concept. It would be a lot like an episode of The Muppet Show, but a bit different. "Uncle Kermit, could I sing a song for this event?" Robin asked. He looked much differently than before, a bit like a younger version of Kermit.

"Well, sure, Robin," Kermit told him. "What song do you plan on singing?"

"Well, I was thinking, maybe," Robin said, motioning towards Janice, who began to play the intro to the classic Muppet song on her acoustic guitar as Robin began to sing:

Why are there so many songs about rainbows,
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.
Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star?
Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it;
Look what it's done so far.
What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing,
And what do we think we might see?
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection:
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.
All of us under it's spell,
We know that it's probably magic.
Have you been half asleep,
And have you heard voices?
I've heard the calling my name.
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors?
The voice might be one and the same.
I've heard it to many times to ignore it;
It's something that I'm supposed to be.
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection:
The lovers, the dreamers, and me.

It was so beautiful, there wasn't a dry eye in the room. There was no was the audience wouldn't love it. "Okay, so we have Robin singing, then Fozzie's comedy act, then maybe Delilah and Beaker could perform," Kermit said, writing it all down in a small notebook.

"What should we sing?" Delilah asked.

"How about 'The Chicken Dance'?" Gonzo suggested.

"Bwack," Camilla replied.

"Everything is about chickens with you," Maggie said.

"How about we re-enact that scene from Grease?" I suggested. The Electric Mayhem began to play the song as we all sang.

Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep
Summer lovin' happened so fast
Meep meep meep meemo meep meep
Met a boy, cute as can be
Summer days, driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights
Bork bork bork. Bork bork bork.
Did you get very far?
Tell moi more, tell moi more.
Like does he have a car?
Meep meep meep meep. Meep meep meep meep.
He ran by me, got my suit damp.
Meep meep meep meep. Meep meep meep meep.
He showed off, splashin' around.
Summer sun, something's begun, but uh-oh those summer nights.
Tell moi more, tell moi more.
Was it love at first sight?
Bork bork bork. Bork bork bork.
Did she put up a fight?
Meep meep meemo meep meep meep meep.
We went strollin', drank lemonade.
Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep.
We stayed out 'til ten o'clock.
Summer fling don't mean a thing, but uh-oh those summer nights.
Bork bork bork. Bork bork bork.
But you don't gotta brag.
Tell moi more, tell moi more.
'Cuz he sounds like a drag.
He got friendly holding my hand.
Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meeeeeep.
He was sweet, just turned eighteen.
Meep meep meep meep. Meep meep meep meep meep.
Summer heat, boy and girl meet, but uh-oh those summer nights.
Tell moi more, tell moi more.
How much dough did he spend?
Bork bork bork, bork bork bork.
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder, that's where it ends.
Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep.
Then we made our true love vows.
Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep.
Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but, oh, those summer nights.
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Before we knew it, it was time to put on the show, but something was wrong. We found a note lying on the stage where we would be performing.

I know what you're planning, and don't think you'll get the theater back, or you'll never see your precious Robin again.

[muppets2]

this is my fav chapther (so far):)

[Gelfling Girl]

this is my fav chapther (so far):)
Thanks. :) You are very groovy, Muppets2. :D

[muppets2]

Thanks. :) You are very groovy, Muppets2. :D
thanks(if your classmates heard you they would be staring LOL)

[Gelfling Girl]

(if your classmates heard you they would be staring LOL)
LOL, too true.

[muppets2]

yea i think ive only said groovy like once in school but i have like an 11th grade reading lvl and i used advanced words people didnt understand so it was like jibberish to them:rolleyes:

[Gelfling Girl]

i have like an 11th grade reading lvl
In 4th or 5th grade, we had to take a reading level test and myself and a boy in my class were both at that level. I'm sure the person grading the test was quite surprised.

[muppets2]

In 4th or 5th grade, we had to take a reading level test and myself and a boy in my class were both at that level. I'm sure the person grading the test was quite surprised.
wow well mine is through the star testing results :):eek::eek:

[Gelfling Girl]

wow well mine is through the star testing results :):eek::eek:
I think that's what we had.

[muppets2]

I think that's what we had.
oh ok

[Gelfling Girl]

Faithful Readers,

Sorry about not updating in a while. School is consuming much of my time! :mad: Oh well, I will try to post the fourth and final chapter on Friday, but if that doesn't work out, I will try very hard to get it updated on the weekend.

-Gelfling Girl

[Gelfling Girl]

"We can't take this lying down," Scooter said. "The show must go on!"

"But what about Robin?" Kermit asked nervously.

"Just let the show go on. We'll handle it," Scooter reassured him.

With that, Kermit walked onstage to introduce the opening act, Rowlf playing piano singing.


Earth angel, earth angel
Will you be mine?
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

Earth angel, earth angel
The one I adore
Love you forever and ever more
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you
I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your love-loveliness
I hoped and I pray that someday
I'll be the vision of your hap-happiness

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you
I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your loveliness
I hope and pray that someday
That I'll be the vision of your happiness

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

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Bunsen, Beaker, Scooter, Delilah, Maggie, and I were all gathered into the small room. "With the new Muppet Labs communication headset, you will be able to converse with each other over long distances like so," Bunsen announced as he turned on a switch.

"Meep meep meep, meemo-meep!" Beaker spoke into the microphone. Several volts of electricity suddenly passed through his body. "Meeeeeeeeeep!"

"Beakie!" Delilah shrieked.

"You seriously want us to risk our lives like that?" Maggie was less than enthusiastic about the plan.

"Do you want to save Robin or not?" Bunsen asked.

"Well, if it's for Robin," Maggie said, still a bit hesitant, "then I guess it's worth it."

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Maggie and I were in the building where the young amphibian was being held captive, and we tuned on our headsets.

"'Cause you're hot then you're cold.
You're yes then you're no.
You're in then you're out.
You're up then you're down."

"What in the world?" Maggie asked.

"They can hear me?" I heard Scooter's voice over the headset.

"Affirmative, Felix the Cat," Delilah told him, using our cartoon character code names.

"Was it always that crazy in the control room, Pink Panther?" I asked.

"We're Muppets. What do you expect? It's certainly not just drinking coffee and talking about the news," Delilah replied. After that she started giving instructions. "Scooby," she told Maggie, "you are in charge of finding Robin. Just follow our instructions. As for you, Shaggy," she spoke to me, "you'll be in charge of look-out, just in case anything happens." The plan must have worked because after a few minutes, Maggie returned with her little green friend.
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The three of us returned just in time. Kermit had scheduled the Grease scene and Robin's solo to be the final two acts. Miss Piggy was singing and Gonzo was preparing to perform a stunt.

When the night falls down
I wait for you
And you come around
And the world's alive
With the sound of kids
On the street outside

When you walk into the room
You pull me close and we start to move
And we're spinning with the stars above
And you lift me up in a wave of love...

Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth

When I feel alone
I reach for you
And you bring me home
When I'm lost at sea
I hear your voice
And it carries me

In this world we're just beginning
To understand the miracle of living
Baby I was afraid before
But I'm not afraid anymore

Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?
Ooh heaven is a place on earth
They say in heaven love comes first
We'll make heaven a place on earth
Ooh heaven is a place on earth


Of course, Gonzo's stunt failed, but he was still able to perform the Grease number. After Robin finished his solo, which the audience absolutely adored, just as we predicted, we found out the big news. We finally had enough money to save the theater!

[muppets2]

i really liked the end really good:);)

[Gelfling Girl]

i really liked the end really good:)
Thanks. *hands cookie* (Remember to eat/hide it before :insatiable: finds it ;))

[muppets2]

Thanks. *hands cookie* (Remember to eat/hide it before :insatiable: finds it ;))
please buy store bought LOL

[Gelfling Girl]

please buy store bought LOL
You actually remember that conversation? LOL. ;)

[muppets2]

You actually remember that conversation? LOL. ;)
yea who could forget that you can only make just add water dishes LOL

[Gelfling Girl]

yea who could forget that you can only make just add ater dishes LOL
Yeah, that would be useful to remember if I ever need to cook for somebody. (Warning: If you ask Gelfling Girl to cook, you may end up with something less edible than The Swedish Chef's food. :hungry::eek:)

[muppets2]

Yeah, that would be useful to remember if I ever need to cook for somebody. (Warning: If you ask Gelfling Girl to cook, you may end up with something less edible than The Swedish Chef's food. :hungry::eek:)
Bad cook alert

the worst too cooks in history
1. gelfling girl
2.swedish chef

[Gelfling Girl]

the worst too cooks in history
1. gelfling girl
2.swedish chef
LOL, I can just imagine that in the Guiness World Records book. ;)

[muppets2]

come to think of it i can too