Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME

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Subject: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 10 2007, 10:42

This is the thread for Partners in Crime's final performance.

When performing, remember the following:

-No
matter what your talent, try and RPG it. Be as creative as possible!
Describe your surroundings, your feelings at being in front of an
audience...everything.
-Remember to show off your costume.

Non-Talent X participants can post here as audience members!

Good Luck!

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"Hullo, everyone, hii!" Streambanana, director extraordinaire, waved to the audience enthusiastically from her perch on the director's chair. "I'm here to give a little introduction to this final performance. Hopefully it won't be as boring and cheesy as the usual introductions by directors are...heh heh heh..." At this point there was some commotion from sidestage as a cloaked figure made a slashing motion across his or her thoat.

"And apparently, I've just impossibly cheesed it up. I apologize. I will no longer attempt to be funny, but will do what I do best, which is direct this little short. Allow me to explain how all this came about..."

Streambanana paused to take a sip of water. "See, I love the first day of rehearsing a film. Everyone's still in that fresh, new stage where they absolutely LOVE the script, and each other, and life in general. I had an idea for something new. Instead of the characters interacting with each other while we read through the script, I was interested in seeing how well they could act and react if the lines were being spoken to them via headphones.

"They were each hooked up to playing stations and received their noise-canceling headphones. The lines they were supposed to say would be keyed in via the headphones while the actors went ahead and acted like they always did.

"It wasn't such a bad idea. But I never got to see if it worked, because Andrea, my hopeless new assistant, completely messed it up. She mixed up old scripts and new ones, and paired up the wrong actors. It was a complete disaster, and a wasted day. Since the unfortunate circumstance, I have banned noise-canceling headphones from my studio.

"In the end though, we all realized how funny it was. We included it in the gag reel of our movie and named this little short 'The Titanic Ultimatum.'

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"If you're still confused about what exactly you are about to see performed, don't worry. You'll get it as soon as the wonderful actors begin. I've managed to bring four of the actors who were involved in the mix-up over here today, to perform 'The Titanic Ultimatum' live, expressly for your entertainment. I am proud to introduce: Streams (no relation to me, despite repeated gossip columns citing that he is my long-lost son); Jenn, Elana and Lifey. They will be playing the characters of Jason Bourne, Rose Bukater, Jack Dawson and Nicky Parsons. I myself will be making a couple of appearances as well. Enjoy!"

Streambanana gave the audience and judges a little wave and hopped off the director's chair. As she trotted backstage, she allowed herself a little grin. This was going to be fun.

ATTENTION: MOVIE SPOILERS FOR THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM AND TITANIC COMING UP.

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(The curtains open to reveal Streams standing in front of a green screen, holding his headphones.)

Wow, there sure are a lot of people out there, he thought idly, as soon as his eyes had somewhat adjusted to the bright lights, and he could see the packed auditorium. I'm so glad we're getting to do this again...it wasn't much fun while it was happening, but recreating it sure is!

Smiling, Streams adjusted his headphones and waited for his cue. His costume, which he had tried on for the first fitting, seemed to be quite comfortable. Actually, he owned outfits just like it at home, and had even offered earlier to wear his own scuffed sneakers. The costume department had declined his offer, opting that he wear the professionally distressed, but authentic looking worn sneakers that they had designed.

Then he heard a little beep in his headphones, and knew that this was the indication to begin. His right hand pressing the headphones more securely onto his ear, he listened carefully, and then said, "Okay, Tangier is about 300 miles away, we can make the morning ferry.."

His face was serious and calculating, as if he were making important plans.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 19:23

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Adjusting her mini earphones, Jenn shifted her weight and stepped forward as though she was just coming out of a carriage. As the script in the headphones stated, she looked down for a moment before looking up skeptically. Her pinstriped black and white dress rustled in the wind as she touched her wide brim black hat. Her lovely costume for the rehearsal. At first she was a bit worried when Jenn heard the director needed this first rehearsal to be a dress rehearsal. Yet when she saw the costume hanging in her dressing room, she nearly swooned in happiness. She always wanted to dress in the old fashion dresses.

“I don't see what all of the fuss is about. It doesn't look any bigger than the Mauritania.” Jenn said with a roll of her eyes. She lifted her head and looked higher overhead, squinting a bit as though she was looking against the sun.

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A child in the audience began wailing for candy and was quickly shushed as Streams turned to Jenn suspiciously, a frown crossing his face. "Why are you helping me?" he demanded, narrowing his eyes.

He looked closely at her, waiting for an answer that might explain her actions.

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Jenn took a step forward and her dress magically changed to a flowing pastel chiffon dress. Lifting her hand she pulled the clip out of her hair and shook until the locks fell down to her shoulders. She sniffled and lifted her hand to her eyes as though to dab it with a handkerchief. As she lowered her head, Jenn squeezed a few tears in her eyes from a hidden eyedropper.

With a tear streaked face, Jenn looked up and her lower lip trembled a moment from emotion. She tried to put on a sad brave smile and said, “You jump, I jump right?”

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Streams took a deep breath, his eyes on Jenn as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture, placing it in front of her. "Do you know who this is?" he asked carefully, pointing at a dark-haired man in the picture. If she knew who it was, that could make things so much easier for him...so he waited eagerly for her answer, the barest hint of emotion showed on his face.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 20:25

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Stepping past a large white pillar, Jenn turned into an old wrinkled woman wearing a flowing pattern shirt. She leaned forward and peered in the picture Streams was holding. With a smile on her face, Jenn’s wide eyes crinkled in delight. “Why that’s me darling…wasn’t I a dish?” She said with a smirk. Suddenly spotting her own reflection in a nearby mirror on the wall, Jenn let out a loud sigh and leaned away. “Reflection’s changed a bit…” She joked.

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"Don't ask questions," Bourne told her, slowly and clearly. If she messed this up, she might not get out alive... "Just listen," he continued, one hand brushing his hip to make sure the gun he was carrying was securely tucked in. "Do you understand?"

The only evidence of any tension on his part was a small muscle that moved in his cheek as he looked over his shoulder casually.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 20:41

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Twisting her hair, Jenn passed the pillar again and turned young once more. With a white blouse and a shimmering yellow dress on, she glared at Streams and said huffily. “Well, you're being very rude. You shouldn't be asking me this.” She exclaimed with a shake of her head. Letting out a loud sigh, Jenn looked away and crossed her arms in annoyance.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:00

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His eyes widened slightly as he spotted secret agents closing in on them through the crowd. "I'm going to get you to safety," Streams told Jenn, " but you have to stay calm and do exactly what I say."

He spread his fingers in a placatory motion, sincerely hoping that she wouldn't panic and deviate from the plan. Who knew what a scared, desperate girl might decide to do if she became hysterical. Then his head swiveled as he began moving quickly through the crowd, willing her to be one step behind him like they had agreed.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:03

With her mouth agape, she stared at him wordlessly for a few minutes. “Oh, I am…” She said with a frown. Jenn looked around hopelessly, wanting to leave, yet not wanting to leave his irritating presence for some reason. Not knowing what to do, she muttered angrily to herself. Yet not being able to come up with a good comeback, Jenn merely glared at him and said, “You are so annoying!”

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:11

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Streams came to a halt, seeing that Jenn was too far behind him. Now it was too late for her to join him...and an assassin had just reached the top of the escalator, his eyes searching the crowd for the targets to which he had been assigned...Jenn and Streams. A flicker of uncertainty crossed his face as he changed the entire escape plan in a split second. He was making it up as he went along, and Jenn sure wasn't making it any easier for him..."Change of plan," he said determinedly. "Stop. Tie your shoelace."

The audience seemed to be hanging spellbound onto every word...although Streams didn't really see them clearly. His mind was on the act.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:13

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Suddenly her eyes widen in amazement and she looked around. A broad smile crossed her face and she started laughing out loud as the wind ruffled through her hair. Her arms were spread out like a bird’s wings. “I’m flying!” Jenn said in a happy tone as she raised her arms even higher. A look of contentment was in her eyes as she looked down at the audience. Her white beaded shawl flapped against her arms as the wind rustled against her back.

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Jenn had maybe two seconds before an assassin saw her and took a shot at her, and so Streams was forced to go on to Plan C. "Get into cover," he said loudly. "Now!"

Meanwhile, he had one hand on his gun, preparing for the worst, and a loud gasp came from the audience. He hoped he wouldn't have to take the shot...he wanted to be done with killing people...and yet he wouldn't go down without a fight. And if someone insisted on fighting to the death...so be it. He had undergone years of training to perfect his fighting technique, and instantly noticed that the assassin's left side was weaker.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:29

Jenn’s eyes was uncertain as she gazed into the wide beautiful sea in front of her. Suddenly filled with the determination to do something fun and crazy in her life, she made a decision in her mind. Turning to Streams, she laughed and nodded once more. “Teach me to ride like a man!” She announced, her arms outstretched as her face glowed with happiness. Jenn practically felt giddy at the thought of the adventures that would bring.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:31

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"No. Something's not right," Streams said, looking around carefully and willing Jenn to stay quiet and still. If she moved even one wrong muscle in the wrong direction, she would be dead within seconds...there was no doubt on that front, Streams suddenly realized, as he saw that all the security cameras had mysteriously zoomed away from their location, and all the secret service agents who had been circling them had melted away into the crowds.

"Something's not right," he repeated under her breath, hoping to Merlin that Jenn listened to instructions and stayed where she was.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:34

Jenn laughed once more and nodded her head in agreement. She nearly snorted in laughter, which normally she would never do as that was not ladylike at all. And certainly not something her mom, er, her character’s mom would approve of. Yet, for some reason the idea made her even happier. She gazed at Streams with a silly grin on her face. “And spit like a man!” Jenn burst out at the ridiculous thought as peals of laughter exploded through her once more as she clutched her sides to try to stop.

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An attempt on their lives had narrowly been averted, and Streams looked down at the body of the person sent to kill them, then knelt and patted his pockets. Extracting a cell phone, he handed it to Jenn, who had worked for the secret service and knew all their protocol. "Alright, we need to be dead, he said calmly, glancing around the room. "You need to code that in."

Being dead would buy them some time, and time was all the more precious when half of Europe and America was trying to kill them.

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Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:45

Her mouth gaped open and closed several at Streams’s words. Why, how dare he think that? As though she would ever. Her brown eyes narrowed dangerously as she lifted her nose and looked down at him. Or at least tried to. Her mother was right. She should never interact with these ill mannered third class parties. A gentleman would never have made that assumption he just did. And asking her too. How undignified. Her red lips snapped closed and formed a thin line. “This is absurd. I don't know you and you don't know me and we are not having this conversation at all. You are rude and uncouth, and presumptuous, and I am leaving now.” She primly announced as she fixed her outfit and prepared to leave.

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He looked closely at Jenn, touching her arm lightly and trying to make her understand why he was on what some would call a wild goose chase. "I have to get back to the beginning..." He let out a long sigh, shaking his head. "Or I'll never be free of this."

He wondered if she could possibly understand what he was going through. At the same time, he was skeptical that it was possible to ever be free of the guilt that came of killing all the people he had killed...was it even possible to ever let go of something like that? He regretted it more than anything, but that still didn't make them come back...

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:51

Looking down at the drawing, Jenn felt a tug at her withered old lips. Pictures of flashbacks quickly flew through her mind as she stared dreamily into the distance. A low sigh escaped from her mouth. “It's been 84 years... and I can still smell the fresh paint. The china had never been used. The sheets had never been slept in. Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams.” Jenn said as she thought of the large beautiful ship and how it changed her life. Her eyes fluttered closed as she remembered what it felt like to stroll down that deck. Her fingertips could pratically feel the shiny wooden banister. “And it was. It really was...”

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:56

Seeing that Jenn wasn't going anywhere, he continued hesitantly, "I can see all their faces...but I can't remember any names..." He ran a hand through his hair distractedly, wondering if the ghosts of the people he'd killed would haunt his nightmares forever.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 21:57

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Adjusting the pillow behind her back, Jenn smiled slightly at Streams’s nervousness. Here she was, the naïve rich girl, able to stun and shock the weary world traveler. She felt a sense of freedom that she was never to feel before. Like she could do anything and be anybody. Starting with this. “I believe you are blushing, Mr. Big Artiste. I can't imagine Monsieur Monet blushing.” Jenn said with a satisfied smirk as she lifted her arm ever so lightly on the couch. Her eyes twinkled in laughter as she looked at Streams, yet not wanting to laugh out loud in case it would ruin his painting lines.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 22:00

He turned away from her and looked out across the city, though his eyes were unseeing and his mind a million miles away. "She's dead. She was killed," he said at last, his voice flat. A cold wind stirred the lapels of his coat, but he didn't move.

If anyone could understand...if anyone in the world could empathize with him at this very moment, that person would be Jenn...

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 22:09

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Speechless for words, Jenn glared at Streams for a moment before haughtily replying. “Well, you deserved it.” She announced with a firm nod, hoping that will shame him. Crossing her arms, she gave him an arresting glare to reconfirm her words. The wind rustled in her hair, yet she didn't move from her firm stance.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mon Dec 17 2007, 22:22

Streambanana came running onto the stage, flicking the lights on and off. The audience laughed as she nearly fell flat on her face tripping on an electrical cord.

""Stop, cut, CUT! What the..." she spluttered. "What in the name of Merlin and all that is magical are you guys DOING? This isn't in the script! You're completely mixed up! You...you..." She stopped, too shocked for words. "I don't understand. That's it! I just don't understand."

Streams and Jenn looked at each other, and then at Streambanana. "So sorry, banana," Jenn said slowly. "I can't imagine what went wrong...I mean, I don't know what Streams was doing, because obviously I had my earphones in...but I thought I did my lines okay..."

Streams nodded along while Jenn spoke, raising his eyebrows at the director's confusion. Streambanana let out a huff of impatience. "You...I...ohh come ON, let's go. It's time we broke up for the day anyway," she sighed, hoping that Elana and Lifey would do a better job. She would be away tomorrow though, while Elana and Lifey started their first rehearsal, but she would tell her assistant Andrea to keep a lookout for any mishaps, and correct them as soon as they occurred.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Tue Dec 18 2007, 19:07

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After the short blackout on stage, Eli (yes, Eli), dressed as the beloved Jack Dawson in a loose brown button-up shirt and pants, stepped onstage. He was holding a pair of headphones in his hand, looking at them skeptically as he made his way to the middle of his side of the stage. Apparently the headphones would feed him his partner’s lines; a new way of recording. They were the guinea pigs, of course. Apprehensive as he was, he just shrugged and plugged them in. He stepped in front of the green screen, ready to begin. There was a little bleep from the headphones, and he jumped into character.

Eli shook his head, exasperated, and tightened his hold on his partner. “This is crazy,” he said, not believing what he was hearing.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Sun Jan 06 2008, 15:20

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Andrea tottered onto the stage, holding a paper up to her nose and sniffing disdainfully. "Hullooo ever'one," she drawled lazily. "I've gotta give ya'll this missage, 'ere..." And then she read off the paper, rolling her eyes:

“We, the Partners In Crime, are very sorry to inform you that, due to a number of technical difficulties this section of the ‘Titanic Ultimatum’ is unable to be performed. But don’t worry! You can see the whole thing on your complementary double DVD feature of ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Bourne Ultimatum,’ available just outside of the theatre. Please go and pick yours up during this fifteen minute intermission, and come back for an alternate ending of our show. Thank you for your cooperation!”

"Basic'ly, peeps, y'alls gots an intermission now, an' yeh kin come back in err, 15 mins to um, see somethin' they're gonna dream up on the spot. Y'alls gots that? Great. Good. Good..."

Andrea tottered off the stage slowly, and a crash was heard from sidestage, followed by a grumbled moan.

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Eli gave the audience a strained smile and nod, then hurried backstage. On stage, clips from the movies continued to play to entertain audience members that didn't feel like leaving, and music from them also played quietly. Once safely backstage, he stepped over Andrea's dead-to-the-world body sprawled on the floor, and pulled off the mic and took off his wig. A multitude of curly brown hair was released, and proceeded to lay just under his shoulders. But this odd image only lasted a small time. A bit of complex magic later, and Eli had turned back into Elana (her preferred form XD), his Jack Dawson outfit had become a pair of jeans, worn out blue Chucks, and one of her many [too many, according to her mom] T-shirts. She gave her newly freed hair a shake, and carefully made her way over to the others.

"Anybody have an idea of what went wrong?" asked Elana, dumbfounded. "My mic seemed to be working..."

She gave it a tentitive tap and squinted at it: obviously mechanics wasn't her forte.

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Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Wed Jan 09 2008, 19:55

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"Don't go anywhere!" Streams called over his shoulder as he left the stage. "The show's about to get so much better!"

He was just making this up, of course, desperately trying to save face when the microphones had started going all wonky and squealy and the tech guys had signaled for a break. Little did he know how a random sentence was actually an on-the-mark accidental prophecy...

Grinning, he flopped onto an armchair backstage, not bothering to remove his mic. After all, it wasn't working anyway, right? The tech guys had switched off the mics while they fixed them. Besides, he didn't want to change his outfit. "These clothes are so comfortable," he joked, "I don't get why the costume department had to pay for them. I could've just worn one of my random t-shirts and jeans! Although I wouldn't want to ruin my favorite pair of Hugo Boss faded wash jeans," he mused. "Those jeans have been like, at every important moment of my life!"

Falling into a happy daydream, he had no idea that in fact the audience could hear every single word...apparently DUDE was overworked and somehow made a mistake with turning off the mics...he was still a technical genius though, because they mics which had been all wonky were suddenly crystal clear, every word the actor and actress said echoing in the auditorium.

DUDE:

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(Not me, I swear! Just imagine her about five years older so she doesn't look so young in comparison to Matt XD)
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Elana rolled her eyes and shook her head, aghast. As she walked over to Streams, she popped her mic back on. Made her feel so much more professional, and since they weren't working and she had no idea how to fix it, she figured it wouldn't hurt. ~~Ah, Streams. She would have to resort to teasing him to mask her feelings...~~

"Y'know, that's awfully...well, pathetic." She gave Streams an apologetic pat on the arm. "I mean, you sound like you're in love with them. 'Every important moment in my life,'" she quoted, making it a bit more theatrical than it had been with an enthusiastic hand gesture and voice inflection. Unfortunately, her hand whacked into DUDE, which made his hand fly across several dials on the sound control...which in turn made the the voices of anyone who spoke into the mics high and squeaky, chipmunk-like actually.

Smiling an apology to DUDE, Elana focused again on Streams. "Honestly, what important events could those jeans have been at? What - did you meet your true love while wearing them?"

She snickered at the absurdity of the thought, and, little known to her and the others, snickers like her own were traveling through the surprised audience members. Well, DUDE knew, but he was in no mood to alert them. He slowly turned the dials back to normal, though, and the volume up. Hey - he could have some fun too, right?

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Okay. Weird things were going on. Eli had turned into a girl. No joke. His voice was all squeaky and stuff. How had that happened? And Eli now had...well...he'd become kind of developed in the upper chest area...Streams cleared his throat, bringing his eyes back up to Eli's face.

As far as Streams was aware, Eli wasn't into that...ya know, that kinda thing. Apparently Streams didn't know his fellow actor as well as he thought he did... He opened his mouth to ask what had happened, and then shut it abruptly as he thought better of it. After all, he didn't know Eli that well.

Anyway, Eli was saying something..."What - did you meet your true love while wearing them?"

"Actually," Streams replied, going a little dreamy-eyed, "I kinda did. It's a long story though..." And he frowned at DUDE, who was smirking so hard, he'd form a dimple soon. "DUDE, what's up?" he asked, confused.

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Puzzled by the odd look Streams was giving her, Elana blew a stray curl out of her eyes impatiently. She followed Streams' gaze and her eyes landed on DUDE, who was fiddling with some buttons on a video camera. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "DUDE...is that thing on?" Then seeing the blinking red light that meant that it was on and recording, her eyes narrowed. "What do you think you're doing?!"

Elated by the fact he had gotten the camera on just before Streams' shocked expression at seeing Eli as...well, DUDE still wasn't sure about that kid. ANYWAY, he had done some quick thinking in his time, and it was coming in handy now. The video was being projected onto the screen on stage, replacing the clips from the movies. Real life was just so much better. "Just some experimental stuff, don't worry," he said, calm and collected as could be.

Elana shrugged and a grin popped back onto her face as she waved at the camera.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Wed Jan 09 2008, 20:48

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"Ugh please, DUDE, are you turning into the paparazzi now or something?" Streams graoned. DUDE didn't reply, just continued recording. "Ah whatever, DUDE, you go on doing that technical stuff if it makes you happy."

DUDE gave him the thumbs-up, and Streams rolled his eyes. Honestly, that guy was such a nerd. In a good way, but still. Sheesh.

And now Eli was waving at the camera...and not just with her hand. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU???!!! a voice shouted in Streams' head. ELI'S A GUY! YOU DON'T LIKE GUYS! Um...do you? Do I like LIKE guys?

Utterly confused, Streams stood and began pacing about backstage, DUDE following his every move with that stupid camera. "So, um," he coughed and turn to Elana. "Do you want to hear that story?"

"And DUDE," he added, "you do realize that tape is NEVER being distributed, right?"

DUDE muttered something under his breath. Something that sounded like 'high-five.' Or maybe ... 'wi-fi'???

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Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Confused

Long story? Long long story?! Maybe long enough that they wouldn't be able to discuss it here, but would have to go somewhere afterwards? Elana's heart started racing - could he be asking her out, very, very, indirectly? Seriously?! She had only had a thing for him for, well, since they started the movies. Gorgeous, funny, lovable...This was more than she had ever dreamed! She felt a blush flood her cheeks, and a silly smile flitted onto her lips. "I'd love to," she gushed. Any time with Streams...and he had said it was a long story...But that story had been about his true love! How could he want to tell her that if he had finally noticed her? It just wouldn't be right - right?

Or was she rushing to conclusions yet again? She couldn't let herself be disappointed, but what if he turned out to be sincere? What if...?

Elana was getting very very confused, and DUDE was catching it all on tape. He couldn't believe his luck! And the audience was roaring with laughter, and if they never found out then everything would be fine. But if they did...DUDE took a quick look around to see where his most valued tech items were so he could grab them and run as soon as their stage time was up.

"You said it was a long story," Elana said, trying to cover up her short lapse in cheerfulness. "Will we have time before we go on again?"

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Wed Jan 09 2008, 21:29

Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Mattdamonwidecil2

"I guess..." Streams pondered, "it's not really that long, it's more...well, detailed. Okay, here's the thing. I was invited to this party in NYC, right? And normally I hate going to parties if I know it's in a hot spot cuz I prefer to stay away from the press if I can help it. But my friend Silver was going...you ever met Silver? He's really funny. Tell him to tell you the story with the two cats and a beer bottle next time you see him. And tell him to tell you the third version." Streams grinned, evidently relishing that other story.

"Anyway, where was I? Right. So Silver insisted I come along with him, cuz he wanted to check out some girl but didn't want to seem like a loser. So I go with him, and turns out this place is like, completely hidden. It's down a back alley in a basement, except somehow the basement is the size of a football field."

"What?" he added, laughing, as he saw Elana appearing incredulous about the size of the basement. "It's probably illegal. But anyway, I swear I'm not exaggerating. Well, maybe a little. But anyway. Party was okay, but nah, I've got a better bar at my place. You should come over sometime and try it out." Streams paused, wondering if he had been too subtly asking Eli out. He didn't want to be any more obvious just in case...well, just in case the feelings he was having for Eli--wait, was her real name even Eli?--weren't mutual. Was she really a he? Or was he really a she?

"So anyway, me and Silver decide to leave, the girl he was keeping an eye out for wasn't even there, so it was a complete waste of time. As we exit the bar, I turned around to say something to Silver--I don't remember what--and next thing I know, I've walked right into something and nearly fell over. And that's how I met her. She was gorgeous."

Streams gazed off dreamily, not noticing Elana's shocked little gasp.

"The most beautiful Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet I had ever seen," Streams continued. "I just knew I had to have her. We were meant to be. Anyway, her owner didn't want to sell at first and I don't normally spend a ridiculous amount of money on things...but well, Cabby was special. She still is." Streams beamed with pride as he thought of his car.

DUDE snickered, then quickly steadied the camera. "DUDE," Streams said suspiciously. "Do I need to call my lawyer? DO YOU WANT TROUBLE? Because I swear to Merlin I will not hesitate to have them kick your butt if you're doing anything you shouldn't be doing!"

DUDE looked a little nervous, and began subtly gathering up his stuff as he swung the camera back to Elana. Streams stood determinedly, deciding that the camera had been on long enough...history had proved time and time again that it was never good for an actor to have a stupid tape of himself. DUDE could sell it to the press...or worse..."That's it," Streams muttered and began marching over to make DUDE turn off the camera.

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Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Excited

Elana stood dumbstruck for a moment as what he had told her was processed. So his true love was a car?! Well, it was better than him being in love with somebody. Once she had mentally backtracked to the part about him basically inviting her over...

"That'd be great!" she exclaimed, escatic. As Streams made his way over to the camera handling DUDE, she tried to jerk herself out of the giddy feeling that was consuming her so that she could focus on the task at hand, which seemed to be getting the camera. She trotted over, and while Streams was threatening the poor camera man and thus distracting him, she reached out to grab the camera. The audience's laughter grew stronger, as most had returned from the intermisson and couldn't not laugh at the scene playing out before them on screen. At the moment, watching the screen would prove dizzying as it was being moved about without any sense as DUDE tried to keep it away from the actors, but many managed and got a good laugh.

It was at this point when Elana began suspecting something was up. (Yes, quite slow on the uptake, I know.) She could hear something from the outside world - the audience was back and expecting a show! Booing, that must be that noise, she realized, and started panicking. They had to get onstage! In one last try at getting the camera, she managed to snatch it as DUDE tried to pass it to his other hand. That done, her thoughts quickened. Should she get the wig - back into costume? But it would be much faster to just go as she was. But what would they do? Comedy improve? That could work, and it would.

"We need to get back to our act!" she yelled at Streams. "Comedy improve will have to do until Banana's back to close the show!"

Still holding the camera, Elana tried to get to the stage as fast as she could, and, after a momentary pause as she got around Andrea (who had dozed through the entire ordeal), she was at the curtain's edge. Putting her stage face (bright eyes, bright smile, seemingly entirely light hearted), she skipped onstage. Unfortunately, the camera's cord only went so far, and she was caught mid-skip as its length ended. Letting out a surprised yelp, she toppled backwards, landing hard. From her position on her back and looking up, something odd on the screen caught her eye. The shoe on screen looked like the one she was wearing...the one that the camera was pointing at.

"Some experiment, DUDE," she yelled over her shoulder, getting up. The audience had seen it - the whole conversation backstage. Her face rapidly growing beet red, Elana staggered to her feet, clutching the camera. She looked backstage, frantically motioning for Streams to join her. She wasn't about to stand there alone looking foolish, though seeing her not looking foolish was something the audience would have to get used to after seeing the video. She gave the audience a strained smile, hoping that this would all turn out to be a nightmare. Well, maybe not all of it...

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Sun Jan 13 2008, 12:29

"You. Are. So. Hearing. From. Our. Lawyers." Streambanana, who had just stomped in, glared at DUDE, whose camera was now lying facedown on the ground. She spoke from between clenched teeth, while she leaned down carefully and switched off the camera. Then she removed the memory card and placed it in her inner jacket pocket.

"Ah, come on man," DUDE said, trying a smile. "They loved it out there!"

"Maybe they did. Maybe they didn't. YOU, however, had no right to do that. And after I get ten million dollars off you, all of which will be donated to charity, I will get my lawyers off your butt. Until that happens, you will have no peace. Understand?"

"Jeez, woman," DUDE grumbled. "I was just having a bit of fun, and here you go and...and..."

Ignoring him, Streambanana smiled grimly and motioned for Streams to get out on stage while Streambanana took care of the most urgent matters.

She had a sense of humor, and had a feeling she might find this funny in a couple years, but right now this wasn't in the least bit funny. The press would have a field day with this. Especially if a pirated video of their 'performance' got out.

Pulling a phone out of her pocket, she speed-dialed 4 and waited a few seconds. "Hello, Jerry. I assume you've been doing your usual watch for pirates?" Streambanana was quiet for a moment, nodding. "Right then. You know what to do." She sighed, a corner of her mouth lifting in a hint of a smile. "If this gets out, I want it on my terms. Thank you."

She cut the connection, ignored DUDE, who seemed to be whining, and turned towards Streams. "Get out there, and just smile," she instructed. "I'll be out in a moment."

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Sun Jan 13 2008, 12:37

Streams sighed. He was an adult. He'd get over the embarrassment. And his PR people would smooth over everything. Pasting a smile onto his face, he stepped onto stage, trying to broaden his smile to something that might appear authentic. "Hello, ladies and gentlemen," he said smoothly, and was awarded with enthusiastic applause. Someone in the audience whistled shrilly. "You have recently witnessed the gag reel of the gag reel. If this isn't proof that the actual performance would've been smashing, I don't know what is!"

He paused as they applauded once more, then held a hand up for silence. "I assume nobody wants their money back?" A laugh rippled through the crowd. "Well then, thank you all for coming. You've been a fantastic audience. Even when you weren't supposed to be."

Deciding to shut up, because he realized he was rambling, he turned to Elana/Eli/whatever-her-real-name-was and winked. Then he took a step back as he waited for Streambanana to make an appearance.

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Sun Jan 13 2008, 12:42

Streambanana walked onto stage, a glib smile on her face. Only those who knew her well would notice the tiny tic near her left eyebrow, always a sure sign that she was barely keeping it together. "As Streams just said, thank you all. You've been wonderful. Now, why don't you all take your bows?"

Her phone chimed her favorite ringtone and she frowned, walking slightly off stage to take the call. Her face lit up as she listened. "...selling like crazy! Word has gotten out and they're flying off the shelves!" She spoke a quick reply into the phone and hung up. Well, maybe this wasn't a complete disaster after all. And Streams and Elana seemed to be hooking up, so all was well that ended well, she supposed grumpily...

Subject: Re: Final Performance: PARTNER'S IN CRIME Sun Jan 13 2008, 12:44

Streams leaned forward to take his bow, while impulsively grabbing the hand of the gorgeous actress standing beside him. They had a LOT to talk about. Maybe he'd drive her home...

(Okay okay I'll stop now cuz I'm making myself gag...I've been a guy long enough!)

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