The usual: Anything that isn't mine isn't mine. A lot of characters from the mind of Showstopper are here, as well as someone from Izzy Insane's mind…and then there's Hikaru Utada, who doesn't belong to anyone.

The ships went to a few planets. They visited YaYa Niaferia, where they picked up Sekola’s family, including his sisters Lili and sara, and his parents, and even Aunty Rina, a female Ya’a Naomi who was slightly crazy. The female Ya’a Naomi, unlike male ones, didn’t have any white on their faces.

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The second stop was the planet of Le Nuanua, formerly known as Moravia. They landed at the starport just outside Avalon, the capital city of Moravia. They were greeted by a group of Nuanua soldiers. Lara noticed they weren’t in their color coded uniforms anymore. The soldiers they saw wore a variety of colors on the same uniforms. But like before, there was a wide variety of soldiers, including Magicommandos and strongmen. The group on the ships were escorted to the palace. Lara remembered it too well. She fought the King in there. The signs of all the bloodshed that went on in there, however, were gone. There were no more traps, and no robots or soldiers came to attack them. They walked into the throne room, where, seated on two thrones, were a pair of muscular Nuanua men, one taller than the other. They wore gold and black lavalava and designer sandals.

"SIMI! PERENE!" cried out Lara, as she rushed to hug them, they rushed to her.

"It’s been too long!" said Moli.

"MOM!" said the two in unison. Moli and Lara took turns hugging them with their arms and their hair.

"Just a few moments, we have to explain things to our interim governor!" said Simi. A man in a purple oyeka, or robe, walked into the room.

Perene introduced them to Sreddal, the interim head of state. A few moments later, Simi and Perene came with them to the spaceships. They boarded the Red Zeppelin.

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The third stop was in Faeria, which oddly enough was part of Le Nuanua thousands of years ago. The inhabitants of this planet resembled humans, except that they had insect-like wings on their backs.

The place resembled many islands linked by rainbows. Near where they landed, there was a large statue of a male Faerian made from dolomite (a black stone.)

"Piri," said Lara.

"Who?" asked Teuila. The story of Piri, the starship captain who blew up his spaceship, while his wingmen did the same, so that Abbadon and Tapuitea could be defeated, was told by Sekola and Sara. "Oh!"

"Hello," came a female voice. They turned around, and saw three Faerian females. They had darkish skin, black hair, and wore bright dresses. Their names were Zakila, Zala, and Keise. Zakila had a pink dress and greenish wings, Zala had a blue dress and yellow wings, and the third, Keise, wore a yellow dress and had purple wings. She also had darker skin and longer hair.

"Once again, we’re happy to go with you!" said Zakila.

"This is so exciting," added Keise.

"Who’s getting married again?" asked Zala. She was told. "Oh, four couples? Interesting. Perhaps if we ever get married we will do so at the same time!"

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The ships sped off to Earth after that. Due to the distance getting there, it would take a day to get there either way.

They landed in a secret hangar in Japan. Mai Suberai, the gray-haired caretaker, greeted them. They were all invited to have dinner at the Arigami residence. They ate Japanese food, including sushi and teriyaki chicken. At the table was Dwayne Wayne. He was muscular, had black eyes, and a Wesley Snipes complexion. Next to him was his girlfriend, the red haired Megumi Arigami, the head of the secret crime-fighting division of PD/DP productions.

"You must be Moli, right?" asked Megumi to Moli.

"Yes, I am," replied Moli.

"And who are these two handsome men?" she asked.

"Simi and Perene, we’re Lara’s brothers!" they introduced themselves.

"It was a shame I missed the last party!"

Also present where Creaig Dunton and Hikaru Utada, and Mitsu Morai. Creaig Dunton was about 6’2" in height, and had sandy blond hair. He was a noise singer. Hikaru was 5’7", Japanese, slender, with black hair and brown eyes, and also a famous singer. Mitsu, who had platinum blonde hair, despite looking quite human, was actually a special angel who was "linked" to Hikaru.

"I heard about you," said Moli, "you fought against Dr. Stradivarius, Lara told me about this! Thank you very much!"

"You’re welcome!"

There was also Robert Benner, and his girlfriend, Yolei. Robert was the same height as Creaig, but had a rubbery complexion. He was Creaig’s partner in noise. Yolei, a former assassin, had a farily tall build, and black hair with blue highlights.

Also present were Ian Groombridge, the international "King of the Fighters", and his girlfriend, the beautiful Tammy Grabek. Ian had black hair and a very muscular build, and Tammy had an athletic build, and blonde hair and blue eyes.

Angela and Joseph "Snake Eyes" were also there.

"Thank you for helping us in New York!" said Kushi.

"You’re welcome!" replied Snake Eyes.

Finally, there were a couple of Japanese men that some of the Seven-Club knew, but not the rest.

"Joe Wong and Ken Hamada!" Megumi introduced them.

"I done heard about you both," began Kuro, "you’re both bulls, right?"

"Bulls?" asked Ken.

"He means police," replied Kulia, "forgive him, it’s railroad terminology!"

"Actually, we’re more like steers!" joked Joe, "that is to say, we aren’t bulls anymore. We left the force to be in the Posse."

After dinner they took off to pick up people from other places on the planet, including Sara’s family in Samoa, and a few relatives of the Dudes and Rachel who could be found in North America.

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They were headed back, when a strange signal was detected.

"I think a ship is hailing us!" said Coralala. A link was established. It was the crazy quintet.

"YOU ARE NOT THE THEORY OF RELATIVEITY", said Jason.

"Ah don’t mind him love, he’s still crazy," said Sharon, "but we’ll have to destroy you for the bounty!"

"And who put the bounty on us?" asked Sara.

"Mr. Fish, are you fucking daft missy?"

"No, you’re the one who’s ‘daft’, Mr. Fish is no more. If you want we can send you the coordinates of that small star that once was the Fish of Death."

"You’re lying!" insisted Sioge.

"No, we’re not!" insisted Sekola. "Now kindly let us through!"

"No, because you are not octopuses," insisted Jason.

"Apple Tasi?" asked Izzy, "Anyways, we want you to prove Mr. Fish is dead. Show us…by blinking twice!"

Sekola and Sara did so.

"No, not you, in the other ship, those three chicks with the insect wings!"

"We have names," insisted Zakila, but the three did so anyways!"

"Ok, you may go!" said Jason.

"Are you daft?" asked Sharon.

"I want to know that too, because the aluminum monkeys are festering. Trombone pleasantries? Tongue in mystery hat. Tomahawk, tomahawk. Peachy! Now are they too queen of twist to blow through the dentist’s drill?" asked the Crazy One.

"No, I’m not!" said Izzy, wanting to strangle her. While this went on, and a free-for-all started, the three good ships took off.

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The ships landed in Oava’ia’i the next day, and the Fiddler played a tune to welcome them. Rachel and Judie welcomed everyone as they disembarked from the ships.

Once again, everyone would be staying at the special hotel in Poru, a mess of Ki’opi and square buildings attached to several trees, built specially for Sara and Sekola’s wedding last year.

"It’s so nice to return to places you remember," said Megumi.

"True dat!" added Dwayne.

The two made their way into the suite that was for them. "NICE!"

The two talked, and then Dwayne had an idea. "Let’s see how nice this bed is, and then let’s take advantage of it!"

"I like your thinking!" Megumi smiled.

The two jumped onto their bed at the same time. They heard an "ouch" from beneath.

"Uh, do these mattresses talk?" asked Megumi.

"No, they shouldn’t!" said Dwayne.

"Yes it does!" came a voice from below, "I’m a magic talking mattress!"

Dwayne got off, and went onto the floor. He lifted the sheets out of the way, and saw a brown Moogle. "Pay no attention to the Moogle there, she’s just a stuffed dummy," she said.

"Show’s over, Ratzi!" said Dwayne, as he hauled her out. She had a microphone, a tape-recorder, and even a stethoscope.

"Who are YOU?" demanded Megumi.

"I am Gina Ratzi," she replied.

"Out, damn Ratzi, Out I say! Or you are gonna pay!" snorted Dwayne. The Ratzi left the room. What the couple didn’t know, however was that the rooms had been bugged.

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The three Flower Princesses had changed into their nightgowns and were watching something on the TV. They were watching Sable on Cable, arguably one of the most degenerate stations.

"And now it’s time for Prime Reality Estate. Tonight, on Prime Reality Estate, we turn to the courageous team of Il Potro, who bring you ‘Celebrity Hotel!’ Unbeknownst to all the guests, we have installed bugs in strategic locations!"

First it showed Lara and Kerenge in the midst of amorous passions. The sheets were covering them though.

"What is this?" asked Zakila.

"Seeing that we know at least one couple is having a good time, we’ll change rooms now!" said the voice, as it changed to show Lara’s brothers, who were sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I quite like Keise," said Simi, "She’s beautiful, and nice to talk to. I hope I get to kiss her soon!"

"I feel the same way about Zala!" added Perene.

"I wonder if they’re asleep yet!"

"Possibly…why don’t we go knock? I’m sure they’d like to see us, maybe we could watch a movie together!"

"I can’t believe this!" said Zala.

"Me neither!" added Keise, who blushed as she saw the two leave.

"What about me?" asked Zakila.

Then the camera changed to show them watching TV. "Uh-oh, apparently they decided to check out Sable on Cable. We’ll return to Reality Hotel soon enough, but first, we shall check out something else!"

It then showed a commercial for a red car of some sort. There was a knock at the door.

The three sisters pulled the sheets over themselves. "Is it Simi or Perene by any chance?" asked Zala.

"You are right either way," said Perene.

Zakila got up and went to the door, and opened it. "What about me?" she asked in an indignant manner.

"What do you mean?" asked Simi.

"It was on the TV, the rooms are bugged, we saw it on Sable on Cable!"

"Sable on Cable? What’s that?" asked Perene.

"Only the most degenerate network in the entire galaxy," she replied.

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Sekola was downstairs, making arrangements in the catering department.

"Oh, and another thing," he added, "no pua’a, some of them don’t like it!"

"A big meal without Pua’a?" asked one of the chefs, "are they crazy?"

"Several of the people being married will not touch pig for any reason!"

"But surely they’d like OUR pig!"

"No, as long as it’s a pig they won’t touch it!"

"Fine!" grumbled a couple of cooks in unison. They, being Ai’a’ive, were raised on pig, and the idea that someone would not want to eat their pig for any reason was tantamount to an insult.

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Elka snuggled up to Jerome. They knew nothing about the bugs that were placed. They kissed passionately. "Just think," began Elka, "in less than a week, we’ll be wife and husband. I’m so happy. There was a time when I thought I’d never find true love!"

"I’m glad you did," said Jerome, as he hugged her tightly.

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Joe and Ken were sitting on their beds, watching Sable on Cable. They saw Elka and Jerome snuggling. The announcer was making all kinds of comments, including "when will they do it?"

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At four in the morning, in Sekola and Sara’s room, the phone rang. After a couple of rings, Sara’s hand grabbed the receiver, and put it to her ear. "Hello?"

"This is your wake-up call, now WAKE UP!" screamed a voice at the other end.

"We didn’t order a wake-up call," insisted Sara.

The phone was hung up, and then a loud alarm went off. A pre-recorded voice said "The alarm has been activated. Please head towards the nearest exit, do not use the elevators" in several languages. They got up, and Sekola quickly wrapped a sarong while Sara pulled a dress onto her body.

The two rushed down the hallway, and calmly descended the stairs, where everyone else was. The first time they were there, only those going to their wedding were staying there, but this had become a popular hotel with many people. Most of the crowd were Ai’a’ive and Moogles.

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"What the hell is going on?" demanded Kulia.

"I can explain," said a frazzled desk clerk, "I found someone had pulled the alarm, and I don’t know why!"

"Well reset it then!"

"You can’t just reset it, otherwise some prankster would just turn it off in a real emergency. I have someone going to the control room right now!"

"We’ve already been interrupted by Sable on Cable," said Zala, who was in her nightgown, and sitting next to Perene, who was visibly upset. "Have things gone downhill? I thought this hotel was still in one piece!"

"IT IS!" yelled a voice from the other end. Several brown Muguri, all wearing fire helmets, were there. "This was just a standard fire drill, in accordance with the Hotel Safety Act, passed by the Parliament last month!"

"Hotel Safety Act?" asked Kulia, "There was no hotel safety act. I should know. I am the Masiofo. No law passes without going past me!"

"We meant the municipal parliament, you know, like the mayor?" said another of them.

"Sure!" said Kuro, "And how come y’all are the exact same color. I smell a rat, or should I say, a Ratzi!"

"That’s ridiculous!" said the only female among them, as she nodded her head for emphasis. Her helmet slid off.

"We saw you last night!" yelled Megumi. "I don’t know what your problem is, but leave. Why are you bugging us?"

"RATINGS!" shouted the trio in unison.

"Your father has a court date, would you like to join him?" asked Kulia.

"Or perhaps you’d like to deal with a pissed ninja!" snided Snake Eyes. "I can injure others quite easily. And I’ve been trained to kill!"

"Arrivederci!" said one of them, as he tossed down a smoke bomb. They dissapeared.

"Sir," said Kulia, speaking to the desk clerk, "may I use your phone? I think the chief of police needs to be informed!"

"And while you’re at it," began Zakila, "tell him that the Ratzis have placed bugs in our rooms. And they broadcast it on Sable on Cable."

"I suggest everyone buys their copies of Il Potro tommorow," laughed Kushi, "I think quite a few issues are going to be skipped!"

"And get the FCC…or whatever they call it," said Dwayne, "I don’t think you’re allowed to broadcast intimate moments on national television like that!"

Kulia made a few phone calls, while the alarm was reset and the throngs returned to their rooms.

"I can’t sleep now," said Sara.

"Since I’m sure the bugs must not be working…why don’t we tire ourselves out?" suggested Sekola. The two were soon at it.

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The next day a few more arrived. First came the GWWA-1, which looked like the SS Coralala, but without the camel head. One of its doors opened, and out walked two women who looked nearly identical, except that one had a scar under her right eye. They both had black hair and blue skin. Their names were Kelley and Angelique Von Reinhardt. They wore blue jeans and white designer shirts.

"Cloudy, Puffy, nice to see you!" exclaimed Dwayne.

"Nice to see you too!" said Kelley, who used Cloudy as her ring name. They were a professional wrestling team known as the Sky Walkers. Behind them came three others. The first of them looked like he was about seventeen, although he was older. He had black hair and light skin, and a strange yellow star on his forehead. He had strange tattoos on his arms that had star patterns in them. He had bright yellow wings with sparkles on them. He wore a coral necklace around his neck, and a dark green ie lavalava with galaxy patterns around his waist.

"Talofa Lava!" he greeted.

"The Star Child!" said Elka, "I’m happy to see you. Thank you for your part in my training!"

"You’re welcome!" said the Star Child. With him were his two sisters. Their names were Niu and Moa. They were both very muscular, and had lots of black hair. Their skin was slightly darker than their brother’s. Like their brother, though, they had yellow stars on their foreheads. Niu had green wings and wore a purple sarong, which she had wrapped under her armpits and the ends tied around her neck. Moa had yellow wings and wore a dark red sarong in the same manner as Niu.

"Hi everyone," said Niu.

"Hi!" replied Lara, as she went and hugged them both with her arms and hair in a sisterly manner. She remembered when she and Kushi were going through the Star Child’s obstacle course (A/N it’s in Kushi and the Star Guardians), and they had to watch out for the two firing coconuts from air guns.

Another spaceship touched down. This one kind of resembled a generic spaceship with a wolf’s head on the front, and many bones on the side. It was the Predator. In the past the Seven-Club would be afraid, but not any more.

First a female Pororo exited. It was Loookie’s sister, E’ova. The two exchanged hugs. "I never thought that Mr. Fish would die. I heard he’s dead!"

"Yes, he’s dead, he won’t be enslaving any more planets!" reassured Loookie.

After that Muron and Kari exited the craft. "Oha!" said Kari.

"Oha to you too!" said Sekola, "and to think, we met before as enemies!"

"That is in the past!" reassured Muron. "We only brought SOME of our weapons along!"

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The guests were in their rooms that afternoon. Teuila was surprised to find a card waiting on her bed. Max noticed a similar card on his side of the bed. "Please come down to the Star Lounge at 5:30 P.M.!" announced the card. "Formal attire!"

To them, it meant a nice red jacket and matching lavalava, as well as a silk shirt and a bowtie for Max, and a long purple dress for Teuila.

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Teuila, Max, and quite a few others showed up in the lounge, and tables had been set just for them. Basically all of those to be married, as well as a few relatives, and Sekola and Sara. Jerome and Roy were dressed in a manner similar to Max, except that Roy had a fancy necktie with images of palm trees on it. His lavalava had a wild pattern on it that was inspired by the ocean. "You can’t take the ocean out of the surfer, man!" was Roy’s comment. The Fiddler was dressed in a brown tuxedo. Rachel was dressed like Teuila, except her dress was light brown, with a tasteful pin stripe, and the necessary holes for her wings. The two female Muguri were naked. Besides the couples, Lara, Kerenge, Moli, Kulia, Kuro, Sekola, and Sara were also present.

Once everyone was seated, Kulia grabbed her fork and tapped the glass a few times. She stepped up to a microphone. "May I have your attention please," she began. "It has been brought to my attention, that my sister is about to marry. This may cause concern to a lot of people…who are nowhere near here, so that is irrelevant. Additionally…Train number nine, the Crying Child Flyer, will be departing from a very unusual platform today. Apparently I am reading from the wrong set of announcements, please forgive me!" She cleared her throat. "If I could say a few words here, I’d be a much better public speaker!" They laughed at that. "Now, I understand that this is a mass wedding, or a wedding mass… some of my best friends and siblings and heroes are here, tonight, to eat, drink, and be merry about a happy occasion that will be happening tomorrow night! All, right. Now, I know that these speeches can become a little long-winded, so, we’ll try to keep them short… Except for the long ones! I now will hand the floor over to the man who arranged this current event, Sekola!"

Kulia sat down and Sekola took the mike, cleared his throat, and said, "By the power of the state of the love between the couples present in this room, and on behalf of them, I now would like to say a few words…A Few Words!" Everyone laughed at that. "Well, It seemed I was the first man who stayed at this hotel and ended up getting married. And then Kerenge and Kuro did the same thing, and look what happened!" The two men in question laughed. "Now, I’m happy to say that Jerome, Max, Roy, and Ludwig will be experiencing matrimonial bliss quite soon! All I can say is, I’m happy for you…and yes, listen to your wives, it worked wonders for me!"

The meal was served. First vegetable salad was served, which they all dug into. After that came a soup with carved myurga-radish on the side, carved to look like flowers.

The next course entailed lamb patté served with crackers and an assortment of cheeses, both milk cheeses and, for those who didn’t want to mix milk and meat, "silverweed" cheeses.

The next course was meat from the ostrich-like enu, from Le Nuanua. It was served with potatoes, taro, and cauliflower.

After that was Tiramisu cake. They all enjoyed it.

"It was very sweet!" said the Fiddler.

"Not as sweet as you," replied Rachel, as she leaned forward.

"No, not here, not now, not kosher yet!" replied the Fiddler, to force off that attempt at hugging.

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That night passed without incident. The next day was the memorial service. It was to be held at the Ke’ogo sports field. It was nice and big. On one side, was a fast flowing river, and on the other was a pair of train tracks.

A large statue of Masina was on the back of a flatbed truck. It was driven there, and then the special self-unloading mechanism lowered the statue onto the ground. Everyone had gathered around it.

"Today, we pay tribute to an important woman. One who lost her life, in order to save countless others. The Fish of Death was destroyed thanks to her," began Kulia, speaking through a microphone and loudspeakers set up for the occasion. "We will never forget you, Masina, Priestess of the Moon, friend to us all!"

Kulia was replaced by Judie, who had to say some words of her own. "I spent many long years as a slave to Mr. Fish. Most of my cellmates had spent their entire lives working against their will, supporting that tyrant, sometimes even giving ‘relief’ to his evil army! I met Masina aboard the Fish of Death. She freed me, and we freed countless others, before she told me to flee, while she destroyed the reactors. I’ll never forget you, Masina, as your people say, Fa’afetai!"

There was a cheering at that. After that the Fiddler came up and spoke. "I have written a tune for this sad occasion, that I would like to share with you all!" He played a long and sad tune, in a minor key of course.

After that, it was time for Masina’s adopted son Kolibri to take his place at the microphone. He had yellow fur. "I lost both of my parents when I was very young. I became shy, introverted, and depressed. I thought it was all over. Masina found me, and took me under her care. She already had so many resposibilities, being Priestess of the Moon, and all that. But she took the time to care for me. She taught me right and wrong. She helped me with my school work. And most of all, she was there for me. Someone to talk to, play with, confide in, be with. She was very special. I will not forget her, it is because of she that I am who I am now. She told me something very important, a few days ago. Something that I will tell you all…" Just then a rumbling was heard in the distance. The headlights of a train could be seen. "She told me to always remember who I was, and to never let anyone else tell me I wasn’t good. She told me that the best weapons we have are on our shoulders, and that fighting is best avoided when possible. She told me, that the second most important thing…" As he continued a grey train arrived. The locomotive had a round nose and some red, blue, and white trim, along with a large M. The coaches behind it were similarly colored, and had square windows. One of the doors suddenly flew open, and the loud screech and hiss of airbrakes reverberated. Kolibri, however, decided to compensate by speaking more loudly. "As I was saying, she told me that the second most important thing is to love your family and your closest friends, the most important thing is to love yourself!"

Just then from out of the open door, before the train was even stopped, jumped a figure wrapped in a dark maroon cloak. "Hey missy, you should have waited for me to lift the trap!" came a loud voice from where she had jumped.

"YOU HAVE THE WORDS WRONG!" yelled the figure.

"And who are you?" demanded Kulia, "The boy’s upset, the only mother he really ever knew is dead, and you tell him he has the words of something his mother told him wrong?"

She walked towards Kolibri. "I know what he was told!" she insisted. "It’s love your friends and family FIRST, love yourself SECOND!" she yelled.

"And what gives you the chutzpah to just correct him like that at a memorial service?" demanded the Fiddler.

"Be quiet, Ludwig!" she ordered. The Fiddler reached a hand under his hat and scratched his head. How does that froy know, he wondered.

She walked in front of the microphone. "And another thing, you have the hairstyle of the statue all wrong!" she barked.

"What is the meaning of this?" demanded Kulia, "Tell me who you are!"

"And why did you jump off the train like that?" demanded Kuro, "Ya know that ain’t allowed. So who the ding-dong are ya?"

She ripped off the cloak, going from an appearance resembling a Muslim woman from the Middle East, to an appearance more of the crowd were familiar with, the pink winged Ai’a’ive woman. There was a loud gasp and the crowd went quiet.

"Tina?" asked Kolibri, "Kiri-Tina?"

"Yes," proclaimed Masina, "It is me. I crash-landed on the wrong side of the planet. I had to go for a long trek. I wanted to go to Poru by train, I read a newspaper saying there was a memorial service for me. Next time they should wait until I’m dead!"

Everyone laughed at that. "And I hear someone’s getting married. I want to know WHO!"

"Ms. Ai’a’ive, that band from the 60’s has like nothing to do with the wedding, get with the program," said Roy. "But I have some CDs of them if you want! But I’m one of the lucky dudes!"

"And I’m the lucky ‘chick’ that he’s hitching!" chimed in Kushi.

The other lucky ones identified themselves.

"Well, I guess this service is over!" laughed Masina, "But next time they better have my hair right!"

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Once again it was time for the fittings, for all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and of course, the four couples. The ladies were taken to a dressmaker at the east end of Poru, somewhere up on the seventh floor.

"So, what will we be wearing?" asked Tammy.

"Why clothing, of course," smart-mouthed Kulia, "except for certain Muguri who are going to be au naturel. "Actually, because of Teuila, a lot of us will be wearing oyekas again!"

"I wonder about the guys," commented Yolei, "will I end up with my boyfriend dressed like an Amtrak ad again?" she giggled.

"Don’t worry, Kuro isn’t one of the lucky men this time!" replied Kulia.

A pair of Ai’a’ive women came to size them up. "You’re going to look so wonderful," said one of them. "And we have help this time!"

Sekola’s Aunt Rina appeared. She was a female Ya’a Naomi with a larger frame and a perpetual smile. She had brown fur, and wore a blue yara or loose dress.

"I’m so happy to be here again!" chimed Rina.

"I’m happier, because my grand-daughter is getting married!" retorted Moli.

"No, I’m the happier one!" laughed Rina, as the two pretended to trade punches.

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The night before, all of the women slept in the same room together, and the men slept in another room.

"I can’t sleep!" said Moli, "I couldn’t sleep before my wedding, or Lara’s first wedding, why do you think it will be any different this time?"

"Please let me get my beauty…sleep…already!" croaked a tired Rachel.

"Something tells me there will be more weddings ahead in the not-so distant future!" laughed Zala.

"You’d have to brag," said Zakila, as she whipped her sister with a pillow. The three sisters soon got up, and started to pillow fight, while most of the others became spectators to this, except Rachel, who just passed out. Soon the ground was covered in feathers caused by over-boistrous pillow fight.

"Don’t worry, we have tons of spares!" laughed Elka.

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The men were all watching a movie, kind of a bachelor party running overtime as it were. They were watching a pornographic Ai’a’ive movie, or most of them were, Ludwig would have nothing to do with that stuff. "I refuse to see a naked woman, until my wedding night!" he said, and then promptly laid down.

"Well, I understand," said Jerome, "he’s the only one of us who’s marrying a full Ai’a’ive woman, I don’t think he likes seeing all of them naked like this!"

"I’m not really supposed to watch," laughed Sekola, "but if it reminds me how much better my wife is to all those girls, so be it!"

Vast quantities of popcorn, pretzels, and alcohol were being consumed.

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The women were awakened earlier than the men next morning, both because of the superstition that Jerome, Max, and Roy believed about seeing your bride on the wedding day before the wedding, and because the people who had arranged for the women to be awoken knew that the men would likely be hung over.

The women changed into their clothes and went for breakfast. It was just pastries and assorted fruit juices. They were escorted by a few royal guards to a train that was waiting for them. This train-set had a locomotive with a triangular nose at either end, and the three cars had big windows, and the Ai’a’ive Railways logo on them. The women boarded, and the words "All Aboard" were heard, as a few Muguri train attendants closed the doors. A pantograph rose from either locomotive to touch the overhead wire. A loud whistle was heard, and then the bell of the front locomotive began ringing. The train headed towards Afava’a Valley.

"That’s where the natural spas are, isn’t it?" asked Tammy.

"You certainly remember well, sis," replied Kushi.

The train sped along to its destination. Ai’a’ive women in loose flowing dresses stood on the platform, waiting to take them to the actual spas.

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"Oy, did anyone get the license of that vehicle?" asked the Fiddler, "And why are the lights so bright?" He bolted up, and wandered around the room in his nightshirt. "Does anyone have anything for the head?"

"Sorry dude, I totally wiped out!" said Roy. He got up and wandered around, naked. He nearly tripped over a couple of sleeping bodies.

Suddenly the P.A. system erupted to life. "All of you in room 6-G, this is your wake-up call. So kindly wake up. Room-service will arrive shortly with your meal!"

"Food? I could use that!" said Kerenge, as he got up and quickly put on one of his oversized shirts, and handed one to Roy. "Put this on, I doubt you can put on a lavalava the way you are!"

"Ok man!" Roy put his on, inside-out. The three men who were awake were able to answer the door. A folding table was brought in, as were about twelve different covered dishes.

Kerenge gave a tip to the head server.

The door was closed, and Roy surveyed the mess of sleeping bodies. "Like, our chow has arrived. Get it while it’s hotter than a Monterrey sunshine, dudes!"

A wide assortment was available, from eggs to pastries, from bacon to lamb sausages, from panikeke (Samoan pancakes) to Lovefruit. Coffee and Koko Samoa were also brought in, as were several different types of tea.

Various men got up to eat, some of them were naked, some of them hastily put on sarongs, and a few of them wore underwear.

"That was really something," said Dwayne, "I may regret it in a few years, but last night was very smashing!"

"You got smashed alright," said Kerenge.

"And hammered," said Creaig, as he slowly sipped a cup of coffee. "What’s wrong with these people? This coffee isn’t strong enough!"

The Fiddler took a sip. "Feh, it’s too strong!"

"I think the sunshine express has arrived, but I’ve been breakin’ Rule G!" said Kuro, as he made his way to where the others were eating.

"Are these parties always ending in such hangovers?" asked Chaimog, one of Elka’s cousins, as he crawled in his nightshirt to the meal. "I’m glad I don’t have any more cousins like Elka, otherwise…OY VEY!"

Sekola got up next, and nearly crashed into the table because he was disoriented. He was also naked, but he didn’t seem to notice.

"Sekola…do you need coffee?"

"Oh, thanks…WHERE AM I? What time is it?" He sipped. "And why is this coffee so weak?"

"It’s next morning, some of us are plastered, some are hung over, some are hammered, and someone may be screwed!" commented Kerenge.

"No, I didn’t have Teuila with me last night, no way am I screwed!" said Max.

"Well, at least it’s not so bad, and at least I woke up this time without any restraints, and with nothing stuck up my ass!" said Kerenge.

"What?" asked Creaig and Robert in unison.

"Never mind, you don’t want to know, trust me, you DO NOT WANT TO KNOW!" answered Sekola.

"Shit, we probably know now!" snided Robert, as he jokingly slapped Sekola.

"Oy Vey," said another moogle in a nightshirt. "At none of the weddings I’ve officiated over has this ever happened!"

"I apologize, Reb Cohen, that I ever invited you to this stag party!" chided the Fiddler.

"Oh shut up!" snapped back the irritated rabbi. He got up and tried to do his morning prayers, but as soon as he started chanting, a few of the others, thinking this was a sing-along, tried to "sing" along, but very off-key. At the end, he said "I wish I had never been to this elk party!"

"What the fuck does my sweet Elka have anything to do with this?" demanded Jerome. "Wait a minute…it’s my wedding also!" He hit himself on the head to try waking himself up.

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Later that day, the bridal party were being given their clothes to wear.

"How do I look?" asked Teuila, as she walked around in her wedding dress. It was peach-colored, and went down to her ankles. She wore several necklaces of flowers, as well as her engagement necklace that Max had given her. She also wore large fluffy peach-colored bows at the base of either of her braids. She also wore a big smile.

"I think you’re fabulous!" commented Kulia.

"What about me?" asked Rachel, as she appeared. She was wearing a white dress, much like what would be worn in North America, except that there were holes to accommodate her wings. She also wore a veil on her head, and her dress had a long train that was about six feet in length. As a joke, a small orb that kept flashing red was at the end of her train. "Probably Kuro’s idea!"

"I’m sure Ludwig will like you in that!" laughed Tammy.

The next one to show what she was wearing was Elka. She wore a pink dress that kind of resembled Teuila’s, but it had a train like Rachel’s, but with zebra stripes. She also had a head dress of flowers and leaves, that was inspired by what she heard Kushi would be wearing. It circled her ike’u quite nicely.

"I can’t wait to be married," she beamed.

The next lucky lady, who was also the last, was Kushi. She wore a head dress similar to Elka’s, but with long feathers as well. Since she was a princess, she had to look fancy. She also wore bracelets and ankle-bracelets that were a mixture of bone, leaf, and pearl. She just wore a dark blue dress that otherwise resembled Teuila’s. Kushi was uncontrollably giggling.

"You’ll have to stop it before we get to the rabbi, I heard he doesn’t like giggling for some reason, says it’s somehow sacrilegious!" warned Elka.

"Ok, but I’ll start again as soon," some giggling followed, "as that glass shatters!" she was in hysterics.

The bridesmaids were all attired in pale blue dresses that resembled the okeya, except that they also had puffed sleeves from a design popular in O’iveland. They also wore floral necklaces around their necks.

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The men were now having their turns at the spa, getting ready for the big events. Dwayne once again found himself being massaged by Aunt Rina.

"You still going out with Megumi?" she asked.

"Yes, and she’s actually here this time, so you better watch your back, and only watch my back, not anywhere lower down!" warned Dwayne.

"I see!"

"And we’re engaged!"

"You can’t blame me for trying, can you?" asked Rina.

"There’s plenty of other men at this celebration. Try hitting on one of them. But not Ian, or Creaig, or Robert, or any of the men who are married, or anyone else who has someone that I forgot to mention," he said, "but there’s at least forty men here, there must be someone for you!"

"Ok, I’ll lay off you, if you just let me kiss you once more!" Before Dwayne could say anything, Rina hugged him tightly and kissed him. Well, it was better than her trying to sleep with him, he thought.

He was happy to put on his outfit, and be out of the reach of Rina’s hands.

The groomsmen were wearing purple oyekas, with the exception of those who were related to the Fiddler, who wouldn’t be caught dead in anything resembling a nightshirt during the day (they wore purple suits). However, everyone also wore bowties, of different colors.

"I’m glad I don’t look like Amtrak this time!" commented Robert, remembering the last time he wore an oyeka, at the wedding of Lara and Kerenge/Kulia and Kuro, and it had a color scheme inspired by an Amtrak locomotive.

The first man to show off his wedding outfit was the Fiddler. He simply wore a brown tuxedo, and a brown fedora to go with it.

"I never thought this day would happen. Oy, I am so happy!"

"I once thought we’d never be happy again!" commented one of his cousins.

The next one to come was Roy. He wore a light green jacket and an outrageously loud necktie that was chrome and light blue. Finally, he wore a pair of designer sandals, and a light blue lavalava with wave patterns on it. He also wore a pair of shades, because he liked them, and a crown of leaves and flowers, as he was to marry a princess.

"Whoa, dudes, I’m gonna be a prince. Does that mean I’m supposed to use a totally bogus unpronounceable symbol as my name?" A few people laughed at that, most notably Dwayne, Creaig, and Robert.

Next it was Max’s turn to strut his stuff. He wore an indigo oyeka with many ula around his neck. He also wore a pair of designer sandals.

"I have many flowers around my neck. But I can’t wait to get my arms around the best flower there is. A Teuila!"

The last man that was getting married had to show everyone how he was dressed. Jerome came out in style, wearing a bright yellow jacket, a fluorescent orange shirt, and a fluorescent green lavalava. He also wore a loudly colored top hat, and a pair of expensive shoes.

"I can’t wait to marry Elka. She’s the best thing to EVER happen to me!"

"You’re fly!" said Dwayne.

"Truly Badass!" added Kerenge.

"Sweeter than Sweetback!" laughed Creaig and Robert in unison.

The group was then escorted to another train.

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"I can’t go to weddings without feeling happy," said Megumi.

"Me too," agreed Kushi, "even though at the last two it seemed like I’d have nobody. I’m happy now. Very happy!"

"I’m happy for you, all of you," chimed Kulia.

The bridal party was taking a boat ride along the Maeve canal. Local fishermen would stop and greet them as they passed by, as would farmers in the fields bordering the waterway.

They passed along buildings of a town. "Seems like a small Venice," said Sara matter-of-factly, "all that’s missing is a singing gondolier!" Suddenly the boat’s pilot began singing something on the loudspeakers. "Ok, that’s close enough!"

"That’s where I became Quagga-Kianga!" exclaimed Elka, pointing at a rail-yard, as they passed several drawbridges that connected to it.

"Elka, I don’t mean to sound like I’m stating the fucking obvious here, but that is a parking lot for trains, I just can’t believe that you got your form there. Ok, so I became Silk in a mafia mansion," began Tammy, "but still…"

"I was taken to another planet. And I had to go through all kinds of trials. This was before the last wedding. Since then, I became more powerful…and I intend for a surprise to come up. I know it’s my own wedding, but still!" Elka laughed at that. "You said mafia mansion?"

"Was that the Valentine Villa?" asked Rachel.

"Yes it was!" said Tammy.

"The Seven-Club went in there, after those bastards destroyed my family!"

Tammy said nothing, and the two hugged.

"I’m glad there are no Ratzis to watch us," stated Teuila.

"The nosiest ones are locked up, and I’m sure the rest will keep their ike’u away from us if they know what’s good for them," replied Kulia.

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The men were taken to an auto rally. It had numerous events, including tractor pulls and demolition derbies.

"I remember that truck," said Kuro, pointing at one that was being demolished, "Kiro once drove it, before he got a better truck. This was before we kinda became hostile towards each other, but we ain’t no more!"

Another event was something that resembled football, but played on motorcycles.

"Now DIS is TRULY da XFL!" laughed Woo’oof.

"I still say an extreme football league won’t work!" insisted Dwayne.

"And I’m frightfully in agreement with him!" added Ian.

The men had divided themselves into two factions, taking turns to drink whenever the team they "chose" scored any points. But they only sipped, and they agreed not to have too much.

"I don’t want to be drunk shit when I’m married!" insisted Jerome.

"My girlfriend would probably have the cure though," retorted the yellow furred Koro. "There’s nothing that Kalete does NOT know!"

The final event was truck-top jousting, where a pair of trucks driven by Moogles would pass at each other, and Ai’a’ive men on top. They only wore lavalava, and carried devices that resembled oversized Q-Tip swabs.

"They have guts!" said Creaig.

"No way, they just have wings," commented Robert, "and there’s mattresses between the lanes, otherwise they’d be wearing way more than just those skirts.

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There were also those who weren’t in either of the groups. They went off in all directions.

Joe and Ken were taking to Judie, Lagi, and Mara in a café.

"I wish they had cops like you back in Myronville," said Judie, after Joe and Ken told them a story about one of the cases they did, "would have been less shit. The only enforcers were the gangs!"

"They wouldn’t last three minutes in Tokyo!" boasted Joe, "they tried big time stuff, they’d be eaten by the Yakuza, otherwise, we’d get them!"

"You’re top cops!" said Mara, "The ironic thing is my late boyfriend was thinking of becoming a police officer. Either that or a private investigator."

"Really!" said Ken.

"Told me all kinds of things I didn’t know!"

"Sorry for your loss," said Lagi.

"Many of us have lost something," said Ken, "such as me. I had a girl who was very close to me…I’ll never forget Mona!"

"Oh, was she the one who…" began Mara.

"Sadly, yes!" finished Ken.

"I wish I could say something," said Lagi, "But then again, Mara lost her boyfriend, I lost my brother…"

"And I lost just about EVERYTHING!" added Judie. "I spent years as a fucking slave. I even had to do ho duty!"

"Why are some people such heartless bastards?" demanded Ken.

"Well, our job is to stop them!" replied Joe. "We are no longer cops. We are now in the Posse. But anyway, we did stop a slave-owner once, doing it in Japan of all places…" Another story had begun.

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The three Flower Princesses were in their room.

"Will you two please stop giggling like that?" asked Zakila, "it’s bad enough that Simi and Perene spent the last two nights in here. Why does nobody want me?"

"Calm down!" asked Keise.

"Sister, this is the calmest I can be right now!"

"What about Joe and Ken?" asked Zala.

"Would they really be interested?" mused Zakila.

"You have nothing to lose," insisted Keise, "and besides, Ken has already been with someone from another planet. She didn’t have the aillea (wings), but I don’t think the aillea will be any problem!"

The trio decided to spend the last hour before the wedding watching Fat Ferele, a show about a severely overweight grey and blue winged Ai’a’ive male who happened to also be clumsy and stupid, in effect the Oava’ia’ian answer to Mr. Bean.

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Mai Subarai was already in the temple that the marriage would take place at. She was talking to local singing sensation Rasela.

"You remind me vaguely of Hikaru with your talent, and your face reminds me of Megumi at your age," said Mai, "I wonder though, what’s it like to have wings?"

"What do you mean, what’s it like? You either have them or you don’t," answered Rasela. "But then again, I once thought that people that look like us but without wings were simply the stuff of stories."

"I didn’t always know there was life on other planets," explained Mai, "But then again, neither do most people on Earth!"

"I always took it for granted. When I was younger my brother would always take me to the starport to watch ships land and take off. Granted most of the passengers where Ai’a’ive, but every so often you saw someone of another race! Not like it was much of a starport back then, just some level field and a fueling facility!"

Moli walked in. "I’m just too happy!" giggled Moli, "seeing my granddaughter married!"

"I remember when my son got married," replied Mai, "it wasn’t as fancy as this, but then again he didn’t know any Ai’a’ive royalty.

"So how do they do weddings where you’re from?" asked Rasela. Mai began telling them…

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The Star Child and his sisters were walking to the temple. Niu and Moa were wearing fancier versions of their sarongs, as well as crowns of flowers. The Star Child wore a white jacket and a matching lavalava, as well as a crown of leaves and an ula around his neck.

"You heard all the Crystals were found?" asked Niu.

"Yes," said the Star Child, "but I still can’t believe it…or I couldn’t, until I saw them!"

"I heard something even funnier from Dwayne!" added Moa, "that the Eighth was shattered! Supposedly he did this when he killed Tapuitea!"

"Tapuitea’s dead? That is good…VERY good!"

They ran into four others. Cloudy and Puffy were there, dressed in sky blue dresses.

"Hi gang," said Puffy, "you ready for tonight?"

"I always am," replied the Star Child. "And I’m very excited because of all the news I’ve heard!"

"Is it just me," asked Cloudy, "or does it seem like more people are getting married each time?"

"That it is," said Moli. "Pretty soon we’ll be out of people to marry!" They soon arrived in front of the temple.

Muron and Kari arrived, dressed differently than usual. Kari wore a brown buffalo hide dress decorated with pink fur, and a headdress with bright pink feathers. She also wore leather moccasins decorated with beads. Muron wore a wolf’s skull with feathers on his head, and had an elaborate wool and feather cloak wrapped around him. He also wore a blue shirt, and a darker blue loincloth. He too had fancy moccasins.

"Oha, you must be here for the service!" said Kari to the Skywalkers.

"Of course, silly, why else would we be here?" asked Puffy.

"Well, I could tell because pretty much everyone who isn’t a Moogle or an Ai’a’ive is here!"

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Finally it was time for the event itself to begin. In accordance with Ai’a’ive tradition, the people where not separated according to who they were related to/friends with. It was in the Tagaloa Temple, which had statues dedicated to various Ai’a’ive and Muguri deities. As a concession to Elka, Rachel, and Ludwig, a large carving of scrolls of the Law and a six-pointed star was erected near the front, with a nine-candled menorah (candelabra) on top. Since the Master didn’t have any form (and trying to give him one was sacrilege), this was the tribute to him. Additionally, the seven Stones were all put on a pedestal of their own, along with the golden crystal of Le Tina.

Music started playing, supplied by Ai’a’ive drummers and Moogle flautists and keyboard players, and in walked the grooms. First Ludwig, then Jerome, then Max, and finally Roy. After them came Kerenge, who was now wearing a rainbow-colored oyeka, and behind him were the other groomsmen. They gathered in the front, between the statue of Tagaloa (a large Ai’a’ive holding a sphere) and the O’ive/Jewish carving.

Then it was time for the brides to come in. They all smiled as they came in, with Rachel leading them, then came Elka, then Teuila, and finally, Kushi. Behind them was Lara, who was wearing a rainbow-colored dress. After that came the rest of the bridesmaids.

Kuro came rushing in, carrying small green lights that he laid down in the aisle. As he reached the end, he started putting down yellow lights instead. Behind him, an army of Ai’a’ive guards in red lavalavas and red jackets followed, carrying a decorated canopy, held aloft by poles. The canopy was made of cloth and decorated in a variety of colors. Hanging on the inside were several six-pointed stars.

"Three cars, two cars, one car…that’ll do!" barked Kuro, "don’t forget to wye and reverse!" The group turned right, and then backed up, making sure that the canopy covered the brides and the grooms.

A brown furred moogle in a rabbi’s outfit came to the front. There was an odd noise, and then a portal appeared in the room. "This isn’t kosher!" exclaimed the rabbi. Strange music on Jew’s harp, flute, and normal harp was heard. Through the portal came Iggy, and riding on him was an elf in a purple toga, who was playing on a strange instrument called an oikeran, which combined a Jew’s harp, a flute, a harp, and bells.

"Malone and Iggy!" exclaimed Teuila, as she turned around.

"Who are you two?" asked Angela.

"I am Iggy, the steed of Quagga-Kianga. And this passenger who seems to think I’m a limousine service, his name is…"

"Malone," introduced Malone, "I heard that some people were getting married, I had to be there!"

"You look an awful lot like Lilly," commented Cloudy.

"I have a cousin named Lilly, all I know is she was into fighting!" answered Malone.

"Now that this unconventional entrance has been taken care of, I shall be the first to marry them. While it’s not exactly traditional, a few others shall officiate after me. This canopy, or chuppah, is my idea. Kulia supplied the bearers though. My name is Rabbi Zeitz Leonard Cohen. Shalom Aleichem!" Everyone watched. "Now, it is time for the ceremony, for the kiddushin, or sanctification." He handed documents to each couple. "These are to be signed by each of you, signifying your obligations to each other. For that is how a marriage should be!" After they signed the papers, or Ketuvah, the Rabbi walked into the aisle. "Are the mothers of anyone present here?"

Taisha (an aunt of Jerome), Sora (one of Rachel’s aunts), Lara, and Kulia came to fill in for the mothers, Teuila was the only one who still had a mother alive. They walked around the men, with the brides accompanying them, signifying the protection of women. Ludwig began to pray, having witnessed this before. the floor, ready to stomp on them. The sound of four glasses shattering in unison filled the temple. The relatives of Ludwig, Elka, and Rachel all shouted "Mazel Tov!" The Rabbi then recited praises to the Master and blessings to the couples. After this, each couple was given a glass of wine to share. The Rabbi gave more blessings, and then the grooms all placed the wine glasses on

"Mistletoe many times!" added Woo’oof. "And may all your Tovs be mazeled!"

The Rabbi walked back, and another officiator came to officiate. This was a Rainbow Priestess, from Le Nuanua. She had red hair, and wore a white dress with a rainbow cape. Like most Nuanua females, she had a few braids. One of them carried a scepter, with two symbols, representing male and female. She read from the Book of Rainbow, sometimes gesticulating with her hands and hair to emphasize anything she felt was important. Simi and Perene would bang a gong at some points, and lights would sometimes flash.

After she was finished the passage, she spoke in a louder voice. Now she spoke a prayer off the cuff. First, she spoke of the great bond of institution that is a Nuanua marriage, with a slight adjustment made to it due to the situation of the quadruple marriage, and the interracial aspects thereof. She asked if there was any couple who had recently been married present. Lara and Kerenge came forward, as did Kulia and Kuro. She said a blessing over them, and hoped that the new couples would be as happy as them.

It was then time to exchange vows. Rings made of Lovefruit wood, with bronze attached, where brought by Kolibri, who was wearing a crown of leaves. "With this ring, I thee wed. To live in a lifelong bond of a love greater than words can express, I thee wed," said Jerome, Max, Roy, and Ludwig in unison. They then promised individually to honor, protect, and cherish their spouses as long as they lived. Four torches lit up.

The Rainbow Priestess left, and then another person came. This was a human from New York. Jerome recognized him as Uncle Ray, but he preferred to be called the Reverend Raymond Kingston. He wore a black suit with a silver tie, and the right side of his jacket had a large cross on it. He had short black hair, along with a mustache and beard on his face, and a dark complexion. An Ai’a’ive guard pushed in a mobile platform with a large statue of a crucified Jesus on it, as well as a podium and a microphone.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," began Ray, "we are gathered here today to witness the holy union of eight people. We must give thanks to the Lord in Heaven, and to his son, the LORD JESUS….who DIED on the CROSS for ALL OF US!" He began quoting various Bible scriptures, some of them doing with marriage, and others doing with the attachment of Jesus to marriage. Jerome remembered when he was young, and things were more stable, he sometimes stayed with Ray. He hated the Sunday services. He forgot why when his life became turmoil again. Now he remembered why. When Raymond got into a service, his passion knew no bounds. He read the Bible the way most football coaches delivered pep talks. "And do you know why the rings are round?" asked the preacher.

"’Cause they is circles?" asked Woo’oof, "’cause I ain’t seein’ any beginnin’ or end’!"

"You are correct. They are eternal, like your love should be, and like the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Can you feel him? I ask you all, can you feel the love of Jesus in the air?"

"I only feeling your voice, ‘cause I is too close to a speaker!" replied Woo’oof, "is that it?"

Ray just shrugged, and spoke a few more lines, before asking the questions to the couples. They all answered yes. He finished by getting off the platform and pushing it away.

"Finally!" whispered Iggy to Angela, who was next to him, "I was waiting for him to shut up!"

As he left, Kulia and Masina came to officiate. Kulia wore a headdress similar to Kushi’s, but more elaborate, as well as a cloak that had the royal insignia on it. Masina wore her full moon priestess regalia, including assorted bracelets on her hands, and a crystal crown.

"This is the first time I’ve ever officiated at a wedding," began Kulia, "but I’m the Matriarch, so I’m allowed!"

"And I shall happily give her pointers, whether or not she wants them!" announced Masina. "As it is also in my capacity to do these things!"

The two took turns delivering speeches about the sanctity of love and marriage. "All of you, say hi and hug each other!" ordered Masina, and music started. The two officiators took the couples around the temple, stopping in front of each statue.

Prayers were said in front of each one. After this, the couples were led to the front, where Kulia and Masina took turns putting hands on and blessing each one. Then the couples were instructed to hug and kiss. They did so, even the Fiddler and Rachel, and Teuila also used her hair while hugging.

Music played as everyone filed out of the temple.

"One moment please!" said Iggy, as he suddenly turned into several balls of light that floated out through the doors. They turned back into his normal form outside. "I was starting to get claustrophobic in there!" He then looked for the couples, who were having their pictures taken. "Climb onto my back," he said, "I’ll be taking all eight of you for a ride. The others will follow in the train. Don’t worry, there won’t be any spikes where you’ll be sitting!"

Elka and Jerome went up first, followed by Teuila and Max, then Kushi and Roy.

"Feh, it doesn’t feel right, it’s an Igel!" said the Fiddler.

"No, I’m a tenrec," corrected Iggy, "now get on!"

"Just do it, already!" chided Rachel, as she pulled him up onto Iggy’s back.

Iggy walked onto the tracks. Behind him was the Turbotrain. It was yellow and blue, with some green and purple in places, and it had both the Ai’a’ive Seal and a blue VIA Rail logo (a stylized form of "VIA".) The train vaguely resembled a wingless airplane, but with a domed cockpit at either end, more doors, more wheels, and it was in nine sections.

"That funny train," commented Megumi, "did they also use it at the last wedding?"

"Of course," said Dwayne, "this is a royal train!"

"Do they still have those private rooms?"

"Yup…I think I know what you’re thinking!"

"Malone, yer gonna be ridin’ on Iggy as well!" told Kuro to Malone, "you’ll be sittin’ on the back, take this here red flag, and wave it if Iggy must slow down!" He handed the flag to Malone, and Malone climbed the back of Iggy and faced the domed cockpit of the train. Kuro flashed double thumbs up through the cockpit.

Iggy soon started, but he put up spines in strategic locations to keep anyone from being thrown around.

"Isn’t this fun?" asked Rachel, as the wind blew through her hair!"

"I married a girl with a weird sense of ‘fun’!" retorted the Fiddler. The train started, and was following Iggy, who was running ridiculously fast.

Kuro was driving the train, and Kulia was in the dome with him. Behind them, Moli, Lara, Kerenge, Sara, and Sekola looked forward. "This here calls for a 21 airhorn salute!" Kuro blew the train’s horn 21 times.

Various people would come into the dome, just to take a look at Iggy in front.

"Malone looks slightly sad," said Yolei.

"I think at one time Teuila sort of fancied him, and him likewise, at least that’s what Kushi said. But when you’re impossible to reach…" began Kulia.

"I see…he missed he train!"

"I’m only speculating, of course!"

"That man looks handsome," said Kari, as she walked in. "Is that man in purple taken?"

"We just talked about him," said Kuro, "and he’s the only single one on that there hedgehog, unless the hedgehog counts."

Kari didn’t say anything, she just looked at the hedgehog’s flagman.

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Dwayne and Megumi were sitting next to each other in one of the train’s compartments. "After all this time…" began Megumi.

"We don’t need to talk now!" replied Dwayne, as he began passionately kissing her. Soon they reached up each other’s oyekas. Rather fittingly, the train entered a tunnel. And the two went into the throes of intimate love. They both were waiting for that moment for the longest time.

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"I’m sure you’d like some time alone," said Iggy to his riders. Partitions of straightened spines came up, blocking each couple from each other.

"I was waiting for this," said Rachel, as she made sure the straight spines blocked view from all directions. "We are married, Ludwig, I think you know what I want!"

"Rachel, I think I may get motion sickness doing this here," said the Fiddler, "can’t you wait until…"

"NO!" interrupted Rachel, "I want you here and now."

"I’m worried there’ll be a sudden turn, and I’ll accidentally touch you the wrong way, and I’ll be a schmuck. Or we’ll be watched by some schmuck!"

"The only schmuck here is the one I want!" said Rachel, as she reached the Fiddler’s pants and undid them. "Now!" She was surprised when she saw the intimate region was flat. "Oy, is something…" she was interrupted as she felt his masculinity emerge like a snake out of a pot. Rachel lifted up her dress and impaled herself on him. "We’re married, this is kosher!"

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Malone soon heard the sounds of four couples going at it. He felt a bit depressed. And the closest couple to the back was Teuila and Max.

"Max, Max, MAX!" yelled Teuila as she climaxed.

"Teuila, I want you…UNHHH…YES! YES!" came Max’s voice.

He remembered how he once liked Teuila but didn’t tell her. Now he had missed the train. He turned around, and through some of the spines he saw the couple, completely naked and going at it. He turned around, and began crying. He didn’t care that everyone in the dome could see him.

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Simi and Perene were in a compartment with Keise and Zala.

"This is quite nice," said Perene.

"I agree," added Keise. The group started playing Colombian Blackjack, where everyone is trying to get as close to 31 as possible with just three cards. The last one with any coins (they used local Ai’a’ive coins for this) was Keise.

"Let’s do something else," suggested Perene with a grin in his face. They put away their cards, locked the door, and took off their clothes. Simi was soon making love to Keise, and Perene did likewise with Zala. Their wings were fluttering rapidly as they orgasmed.

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Joe and ken were in the dining car, helping themselves to snacks. Zakila walked in.

"Hi…Zakila is it?" greeted Ken.

"Hi Ken and Joe," replied Zakila.

"You look a bit down," commented Ken.

"You too," answered Zakila.

"I lost Heidi. She was killed by Abaddon!"

"I understand. I’m upset because my sisters have boyfriends all of the sudden, but I don’t have anyone!"

"Sorry to here that."

"Maybe I could solve both of our problems…"

"Forget it," said Ken, "unless you want a one-night stand!"

"What’s that?"

"You just have sex for one night, then you leave and might never see each other again!"

"Count me out!"

"Right now I can’t have any more commitment!"

"I’m available!" announced Joe. "But you’re royalty…"

"So, I thought most men would like a princess…"

"But wouldn’t there be problems? What about the King or Queen…"

"It’s just my sisters and I who rule. None of us are bound to marry from any certain class or anything like that," explained Zakila. Joe looked into her eyes. He felt that she was in love with him, and felt love back. He hugged and kissed her.

"She lives a long way away," reminded Ken.

"I’m sure love will sort things out," reassured Joe between kisses.

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"I’m happy to think about something other than the Glocks for once," said SnakeEyes, as he hugged Angela.

"I agree," replied Angela, "but sadly, they’ll be back. I was once in the group, I was in one of the inner circles, the most important one. They had all kinds of contingency plans, and their New Wales headquarters is still intact. Even if they have lost the Japanese jewel from their crown."

"Let’s just not talk about that!" The two were soon in a heavy embrace.

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The Pororos were all talking, and E’ova was learning about all the Star Guardians and Seven Club had done. Masina was with them.

"I fink us needs music," said Woo’oof. "Now the wheels on the train go round and round, round and round…"

"I think we’d like there to not be music right now!" chimed Masina.

"I apologize," said Woo’oof, more intelligently, "I’m being stupid again, aren’t I!"

"We’re happy that you’re recovering," said E’ova, "although my sister is probably happier about that!"

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Suddenly, another train pulled alongside the Turbo Train. It was pulled by a steam locomotive, and had a vibrant paintscheme, with the words "Peace, Love, and Souls" on it. In smaller writing were the words "Made in Spain." Everyone noticed it was translucent. Kuro looked down at the locomotive. At the controls were two people, an old man in a striped train engineer’s uniform, and a female moogle in a bandana.

"Kesi?" asked Kuro.

"Yes, that’s me," replied the moogless. "This is the Souls Train that we are driving. I just wanted to congratulate you, on moving on. You were always special to me. Don’t forget that. And I’m happy that while I’m not around, another girl is getting to appreciate you."

"I love Kulia, she’s very nice!"

"I know! Anyway, my partner here is Casey Jones, and we have to speed up so others can talk!"

Behind the locomotive and tender was a dome-car. In it were Sina, Julia (Jerome’s mother), Maya Sorkin (Elka’s mother), the Spiegleman family, and a few others. They talked to both those in the dome and those on the hedgehog.

Further behind, Megumi and Dwayne looked out to the ghost of Noriko (Megumi’s mother), as well as the ghosts of Alice, PD, and DP.

"What can I say? I always loved the Soul Train!" joked PD.

"I just found out this is a Spanish train," added DP.

"LOOKOUT, LORD he’s gonna WIN!" sung the two in their best Christ de Burgh impression.

"Pookie, I’m happy for you," said Alice. "I intend to see you on your wedding day as well!"

"This is so wonderful," added Noriko. "Dwayne, you better treat her right, we’ll be watching!"

"Of course, Mrs…"

"Noriko, I’m just Noriko," insisted Noriko. They continued talking.

Ken looked out the side, and saw the ghosts of Mona/Heidi and Katherine Bakersfield. He talked to them.

"I know it’s difficult, but please try to move on…if not for my sake, for yours," advised Mona.

Half an hour later the Souls Train went off on another track.

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Iggy and the train ended up at the same place, a large service centre/restaurant/dance hall that was connected to the rail line and Highway 66. The couples and Malone got off Iggy.

"I’ll see you later," said the tenrec, as a portal opened in front of him, and he walked into it.

Malone was surprised to be assaulted by a pair of arms that lifted him up and hugged him. He turned around to see Kari. She kissed him before letting him go.

"You needed it, I could tell that you needed it," whispered Kari. The two began talking about themselves.

The couples were escorted by guards into the building. Everyone else followed.

Inside the large room were many tables. Kuro directed everyone towards their tables.

"I’ve watched them yardmasters, I know how they do it," he chuckled.

A live band was there, and they played as everyone sat and talked. After several songs, Dwayne took the microphone.

"Once again, I’m the emcee. Dinner is being served now, so don’t go anywhere!" On cue, waiters arrived with the food. "I just wanna give props to them all right now. Speeches shall come soon!"

Dinner began with a delicious salad, covered in one of two types of dressing, either cheese or lovefruit and tomato (for those not wishing to mix milk with the upcoming meat, or the bits of meat sprinkled on the salad.)

After this came freshly baked garlic bread.

"I remember something like this at our wedding dinner," said Woo’oof. Mia’aou smiled, as her husband was in one of his smart modes again.

The main course was beef Wellington, served with new potatoes and beans and onions. Wines and juices were served with it. There was also more bread on hand.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," begun Dwayne a few moments later, "it’s time for the happiest people to make their speeches. Of course, I’m talking about Ludwig, Rachel, Roy, Kushi, Max, Teuila, Jerome, and Elka. All of you, COME ON DOWN!"

The eight approached the microphone. Elka was the first to speak. "This is truly the happiest day for me," she began. They did their speeches in reverse order from how they were announced.

Dessert was served. They began with lemon fruit ices, and then they ate apple and pineapple pie served with palusami (coconut cream wrapped in taro leaves), and fruit-flavored ice cream.

After that, it was time for the first dance. It was a traditional Jewish chair-dance. The eight married people sat on chairs, and then people picked them up and carried them around the room, while the Hava Nagila was played. The chairs were still moving when the music segued into a hora.

The couples jumped off their chairs and started dancing in circles, while everyone watched. At the end of this, Hikaru and Rasela started singing.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the dance floor is now OPEN!" shouted Dwayne into the microphone, before he went off to dance with Megumi.

Ken danced with a variety of women, including E’ova, Lili (one of Sekola’s sisters), the four brides (it was good luck to get a dance with them), and even Megumi and Rasela. "KEN!" yelled Rina, who made a beeline towards him. He generally enjoyed the dances, except that the women were all reminding him of Mona in one way or another. But Rina didn’t. "You good dancer, yes?" she began, as she swung him around. "You single?"

"Yes," he replied.

"Good, so am I…"

"I’m not ready for another steady relationship, Rina."

"How can you say that?"

"I just am not. The only thing I could do right now is a one-night stand."

"That’s good, very good, I like smooth skin, you have nice smooth skin!" She then proceeded to tell him what hotel room she was in.

The Star Sisters were dancing with many different people, including Ian. "The leagues could use someone like you, a bloody shame you aren’t human."

"Don’t worry," said Niu, "We’re now in the GWWA!"

"That’s…"

"Only the best women’s wrestling league there is," finished Moa for her sister.

The first special event came up. It was a dance contest. It was several dances, including the Funky Chicken, the Mashed Potato, the Alligator, and the Twist, and the music would suddenly change, the dancing had to do so as well. Sekola and Sara were the winners this time.

"I already knew you were the best female dancer here," smirked Sekola.

A few dances later, it was time for the second thing, everyone was going to watch a wrestling contest between the Star Sisters and Puffy and Cloudy (The Skywalkers). The four went to the women’s restroom to change. The Skywalkers got into blue bodysuits with cloud motifs, while Niu and Moa got into different sarongs.

Kuro acted as referee. "Ok, you know the rules, you been in that there business, no foul play, no runnin’ of red lights. LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!"

Niu and Cloudy entered the ring. Cloudy opened by running at Niu and clotheslining her. Niu quickly moved her legs to trip Cloudy, bringing her down as well. The two traded punches on the ground, and then Cloudy did a finger rake to Niu’s face. She jumped up and dashed to the ropes. Niu chased her. Cloudy jumped off the ropes and jumped onto her with a scissor hold, which she turned into a reverse rana/scissors piledriver by using her legs to throw her and smash her on her head. She then powerbombed the Ai’a’ive woman, and prepared to pin her, when Niu rolled out of the way, and tagged in Moa.

Moa rushed in with a cartwheel kick, sending Cloudy to the ground. She picked up her opponent and German suplexed her. She picked her up again to powerbomb her, but Cloudy, being within reach of the ropes, grabbed them and used them to help reverse the hold. She then tagged in her partner Puffy.

The two did their signature double-chokeslam move, the Sky-High. The crowd gasped as Moa went down. But Niu came in from behind, running, and she spread her wings and spun around, doing a Wing-Rotor, and following with a double snap-kick combo, to get the two off her sister. The two Skywalkers saw stars as Niu and Moa recovered. Moa took Puffy, Niu took Cloudy, and they Airplane-tossed their victims. Moa helped Puffy to her feet, and then bell-clapped her ears. Puffy was a bit dizzy, but she was able to European uppercut, and while Moa was surprised, she attempted a boxing combo, which Moa was able to cushion by closing her wings in front of her. She then abruptly opened them, a Wing Srprise, and then DDTed her.

Niu was being pummeled by Cloudy, who decided to try going for a pin, but she rolled out of the way. She ran to her sister, and put her arms in front of her. Puffy decided to stop the move, but it was too late. Using Niu’s arms as a platform, Moa leapt and flipped backwards, while spreading her wings and spiraling. An even louder gasp filled the room, followed by much cheering (or "heat" in wrestling-ese) as Moa did her Corkscrew StarSlam, and landed on Puffy. Niu, meanwhile, grabbed Cloudy and smashed her on Puffy’s head, which wasn’t covered. The Star Sisters had won.

The four combatants got up.

"Things will be much nastier in the league," warned Puffy, "you’ll be going Sky-High again, count on it!" They walked off to change.

"Wasn’t that wonderful?" asked Dwayne. "And now for the next event, another fight, Ian against Perene and Simi. He won against Perene, but let’s see how he is against BOTH!"

Ian walked into the ring wearing blue tights and a smile. Simi and Perene walked on wearing matching orange sarongs.

A gong was sounded, and they faced off. Despite being outnumbered, Ian was quicker, and thus could block every punch and kick that came his way.

He did a roundhouse kick, sending the two brothers backwards a little. He then focused, and let loose a Sheffield triple punch on Simi.

"Don’t bruise them too much, we need them for tonight," shouted Keise.

"You ain’t on the rails, don’t try driven them trains, missy," warned Kuro elliptically.

The two brothers held Ian from either side.

Ian punched both of them simultaneously. Ruthless pummeling of Perene’s chest followed. He didn’t notice Simi sneak up behind him and land a left-hook right cross combo to his head. Ian fell onto the ground, as the brothers began stomping on him with their bare feet. Ian grabbed at the feet and pulled them down. He got up and jumped onto Perene with his knees. Simi surprised him and picked him up, and slammed him onto the ground.

"I give up," said Perene, who was breathing heavily.

"I won’t give up that easily!" said Ian, as he got up, and punched Simi. They exchanged punches, until Ian finished with a triple upper-cut combo that knocked Simi off-balance.

"That was a nice fight," panted Simi.

The two brothers were helped out of the ring by Keise and Zala. They were bruised, but happy.

The ring was cleared away, and more dancing took place.

Mitsu danced with a variety of men, including those who were already taken. She knew she wasn’t a normal "being" in the same sense as everyone else there, even if she wasn’t the non-solid entity that the spirits of Alice, Natasha, Sina, Polu, and Maya were. Oh shut up, she told herself, enjoy the dancing, enjoy the music.

"Our next special event shall be…THE CRYSTALS!" announced Dwayne, as a large trolley was wheeled into the room. On it were the Seven-Sisters, as well as Le Tina. "Aren’t they beautiful? But they’re more than that. They’re another reason to celebrate, as if we don’t already have enough reasons to celebrate tonight! For an explanation, let me present KULIA and the STAR CHILD!"

Applause clapped out as the two went to the microphone.

"You may have heard about the Seven Sisters," began the Star Child. "They were the seven daughters of Le Tina, the original Ai’a’ive. They protected the Earth, the original homeland of the Ai’a’ive. The Ai’a’ive came from the islands of Savai’i, Upolu, Tutuila, Manono, Apolima, Ta’u, Ofu, Olosega, and Aunu’u. They spread out through the universe, but sadly, those on the Earth lost their wings when Lagi’uli, daughter of the Eighth (brother of the Sisters) used the Shatterer. But once again, the Sisters and their mother are reunited, thanks to the Seven-Club…and, not so directly, to the Posse!"

Cheering resounded around the room. Kulia took the microphone.

"The Chosen Ai’a’ive exists, and her name is Sara…but apparently Le Tina decided that Rachel is also a chosen Ai’a’ive!"

Spotlights shone on the two Ai’a’ive who were not born as such.

"These crystals contain the essences, spirits, and powers of the Seven Sisters…and the larger one has that of Le Tina. Eventually they’ll return to Earth, where they shall do what they will. History has unfolded!"

More clapping answered that.

A few dances later, a large chocolate cake was carried into the middel of the room aboard a table by several Moogles.

The cake was multi-layered and enormous. Each couple was given a large knife, and they took different corners of one square section of the cake. The knives met at the middle, and they cheered. They did other cuts, once again touching knives, and each couple took a piece, to be shared.

After they had started, Kulia signaled everyone to come and get a piece. Fruit and wine were also served, as was cheese.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I have an announcement, or should I say, my beautiful and charming girlfriend has one," announced Dwayne.

"WE ARE ENGAGED!" screamed Megumi, as she hugged Dwayne. Everyone cheered at that. A moment later Koro and Kalete came up to announce that they, too, were engaged.

Later on all the presents were shown to the couples, with four giant birdcages, each one having presents for a particular couple.

"Thank you, thank you!" shouted the Fiddler.

"You’re quite happy," said Rachel.

"I was ever since we signed the ketubah!" replied her husband.

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Once the reception was over, the entire group went back to the hotel via the Turbo Train. Half of them were worn out. Some of them were even inebriated, especially Judie, who knew that this time the reason why she was getting drunk wasn’t so that some Ghorkha would have his way with her. As the train pulled up next to the platform closest to the hotel doors, Kulia had to go up and down the train, waking everyone up.

"Uh, who turned out de lights?" asked Woo’oof, as he walked out of the train, inebriated and in his stupid-state.

Everyone went to their rooms.

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"This is our first night sleeping together. Oy, I never thought I’d be so happy again," laughed Rachel.

"I know," said Ludwig/The Fiddler, as he took off his suit and put on his nightshirt.

The two said evening prayers of thanks to the Master. Then the two looked at each other.

"Take that off right now," said Rachel, as she pushed him down onto the bed, and slowly took off her wedding dress. "I always wanted to be with a nice man like you!"

"Rachel…we already…"

"We’re married, take off your nightshirt already," said Rachel, as she reached forward to help him. Then she hugged him with her ars and her wings, and a few moments later, they were sharing amorous passion.

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"Like, that was totally awesome," said Roy, as he removed his outfit, and Kushi took off her dress. "Are you thinking what I’m thinking?"

"As you’d say, ‘totally’!" Kushi lied down, as Roy climbed on top of her, and begun pumping into her. "Yes!" she said, "I want you, I want you….YES!" She kissed him in between gasps as she felt her husbands invigorated masculinity stretch her love channel. Moments later they both collapsed.

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Jerome and Elka sat next to each other, now naked.

"I will appreciate my life with you," began Elka, "I thought things were all over, I thought it was the end!"

"No," replied Jerome, "it’s the beginning."

"You’re everything I want in a man…"

"And you, everything I want in a woman. And I love your fur, it’s just so pretty!"

"Thanks. I feel the same about your nice dark skin. I just can’t believe that this day has come!"

"It’s arrived. And I don’t want to be with any other girl. I love you!"

With that the two kissed. Jerome felt the features of his fur-covered wife. He loved the feel of her fur, as well as that of the ike’u. He also liked kissing her, moogle lips were much nicer than human ones, he felt. He kissed her some more on the lips, and then made a trail of kisses going down her body. Elka savored it as he went further and further, until reaching her lower intimate regions. He reached a couple of his fingers into there, and Elka squealed in delight. A few moments later, he pushed his manliness into her. Elka enjoyed the feeling. They turned over, and she rode him for all he was worth, and dug her nails in.

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Teuila and Max hugged each other tightly. They looked into their eyes, and wide grins appeared. A sudden knock at the door interrupted their thoughts.

"I forgot to tell you," began Teuila, "it’s time for another Nuanua tradition." She opened the door, and in walked Lara, Kerenge, and Moli.

They all hugged the couple. "I must warn you, what is about to happen may give you cultural shock," warned Lara.

"What’s going to happen?" asked Max. Everyone else was grinning.

"We’re going to watch you two…uh…showing your love!" grinned Moli. Max blushed.

"What? You’re going to watch us do the horizontal polka?" asked Max, "you’re going to see us, naked and going at it?"

"It’s a Nuanua tradition," explained Teuila, "that when a couple is married, the closest ones watch the couple do it. I got to see Mom and Kerenge do it. So now Mom, Kerenge, and Grandma are going to watch!"

"Well…if it’s tradition, I’ll do it, just don’t laugh at me, and don’t video-tape this," insisted Max.

Max helped Teuila out of her dress, as she did likewise to relieve him of his oyeka. Max lept onto Teuila, and drove himself into her.

"We might as well join them," whispered Lara into Kerenge’s left ear. He just grinned and began taking off his oyeka. The thought of what was happening turned him on. Teuila was like a younger Lara to him, and seeing her and her husband at it made him want to do Lara, there and then. He was pushed onto the bed and, inches from the other couple, Lara threw herself on top of him.

Moli watched all the sexual intimacy with a smile on her face. She loved seeing her daughter and granddaughter in the throes of coital pleasure with their husbands. She remembered being taught that sex was something to be imposed on the female to assert the superiority of males back in the days of the Moravian Empire, fortunately her husband wasn’t like that. She didn’t feel like crying, she felt like celebrating, that her daughter and granddaughter were enjoying their lovemaking. She got near the couples, and extended her two braids to hug them and massage them. She noticed all four participants smiling at that.

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Ken followed Rina to her bedroom. The bed was nice and big. The bedsheets and curtains in the room were all a light orange color. A smell of flowers filled the room.

"I had to freshen up the room, I knew I’d have a man with me tonight, after so long!"

She hugged Ken tightly. Ken felt slightly uncomfortable.

"Why don’t we just cut to the chase?" asked Ken.

"That will be so fun," said Rina, as she motioned him over to the bed. "I never had sex before, I only heard about it, so please don’t worry if I’m slow!"

"That’ll be fine," said Ken, as he looked at her. The best thing about Rina is that she didn’t look anything like Mona. He thought the best way to get over his loss right now was not to think about it. He looked harder at Rina, to concentrate on her, and only her.

"I like your face," he told her, as he admired the dark brown fur, much darker than Sekola’s, on her face. He also liked the slight glitter of her whiskers. He also liked her orange-purplish eyes, and the black rings around them. He found it strange when he realized that he was about to make love to this tanuki-woman in front of him. He looked at the orange and yellow swirl-pattern yara, or loose dress, that she was wearing. There was something alluring about it. He also liked the way her ringed tail moved when she walked. He turned his mind towards getting ready to deflower her. He pulled off his jacket first, then his tie, his shirt, and his undershirt. His shoes and socks came off next, and then he pulled down his pants. Rina was surprised when Ken’s pants came down and she saw his white underwear. It was completely alien to her. She was happy when they came off and he was naked. Next it was her turn to strip. All she had to do was take off her yara, and there she was, naked as the day she was born. "Don’t you wear anything under your dress?" he asked.

"Of course not, what’s the need? Besides, I have my fur to keep me warm!" She lied down on the bed, and Ken lied next to her. Rina breathed heavily, as she rolled on top of him, and began French-kissing him. She rubbed against him, and felt his member stiffen.

Ken liked the feel of her fur against him. He almost felt like laughing, because he felt he was making love to an oversized stuffed toy, but as soon as penetrated her, all that was left was the enjoyment of the moment. It was warm inside Rina’s vagina, and he enjoyed it as it squeezed him. The mattress began to protest under the weight of the couple and their constant movements. Rina fell on her with all her might, and let out a scream as her inexperience was ripped through. The walls of her love canal were contracting in rapid spasms, causing Ken to tense up and breathe heavily.

"Hia…eee…ee…aaa…AAAA…EEE" breathed out Rina, in the odd manner that only Ya’a Naomi females did when in the height of orgasm, rather than the grunts that most others did. "OOO!" she screamed. She began going up and down, increasing her speed.

"RINA!" yelled Ken, a few moments later, as he collapsed into her. This only made Rina pick up her pace. Ken grunted in appreciation as he continued spilling his seed into her. He thought he’d go numb with all the pleasure. He eventually felt hard again, and continued to enjoy her. Shortly later, Rina collapsed on top of him. She gave him a big kiss, and the two fell asleep, Ken still inside of Rina.

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The bed that Ken would have been in was empty, as Joe led Zakila into the room he and Ken shared at the hotel.

"You sure you still want me? I’m a member of a special group on Earth now, and you probably have duties as a ruler…"

"I don’t care," said Zakila, "I don’t just want a man. I want you!"

"But Zakila, we’ll be a long way away…"

"Spaceships," said Zakila, "spaceships. We’ll find a way to see each other often enough…almost often enough. I don’t care that you live a long way away. I’m not going to lose my chance for something this magical because of it!"

"I feel the same way, but I wanted to know if it was okay…"

"Of course It’s ok, silly!" she retorted as she playfully slapped him on the cheek. The two laughed. "So what do you want to do?" she asked.

"Let’s just enjoy the moment!" The two hugged. They talked about various aspects of their lives. Then they looked at each other.

"Look, there’s some fruit here," said Zakila, as she noticed a fruit basket. She took a bunch of grapes, and held it above Joe’s head. She fed him a few grapes, then he took the bunch and did likewise to him.

"That was nice," said Joe, once the grapes were finished, "but not as nice as you!"

"Thank you," replied Zakila.

Zakila stretched out and lied down on the bed. Joe lay beside he. "We’ll soon be apart," she said, "so I want to do something special this night!" With that, she reached towards the hem of the dress she was wearing. She slowly lifted it up while smiling. Underneath was a lighter colored under-dress. It was the texture as her wings, but a lighter shade of green.

Joe looked at her, and then she pointed to the hem of her under-dress. Joe slowly reached his hand out, and pushed it up. He took in the sight of her tanned legs, and his heart sped up as he saw her sexual regions for the first time. Zakila lifted her arms to help Joe take off the garment. The sight of the naked princess turned Joe on. She leapt up to hug and kiss him.

"I love you, my princess…even if you weren’t a princess…you’d still be my princess!" She hugged him tighter in response. She took one of his hands, and began rubbing her stomach with it. Soon Joe had both his hands giving her a frontal massage. She placed one of his hands on her right breast, and Joe rubbed them vigorously. Zakila was squealing in delight. She pulled him down, and took off his jacket and shirt. She gave him a vigorous backrub. Then she lay down next to him, and he did the same thing to her. He’d sometimes pause to feel the wings. They looked delicate, but, surprisingly, they were not. She shook in excitement when he touched them. He reached his hand away.

"Please, do it again!" requested Zakila. He touched it again, and the wings began fluttering. The flapping continued for a few seconds. "I want to do something very special now," said Zakila, "Take off the rest of your clothes!" Joe did as he was asked. "Now, I want you to make me feel like a woman, make LOVE to me!"

Joe hesitated as he positioned himself. He slowly pushed into her. She yelped as he went in, so he quickly pulled out.

"No, go in, GO IN!" She forced him in, and screamed as she lost her inexperience, but it was replaced by cries of pleasure. "I want to be with you, Joe, I want your LOVE!" The two continued lovemaking for quite some time. When it was done, Joe covered his Faerian lover with kissed, and fell asleep, cuddled in her arms.

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Numerous other couplings occurred throughout the hotel, while other rooms were quiet. The party and the train trip had worn a few people out. Muron, Kari, and Malone were in that group. Malone slept on the floor in Muron and Kari’s room. He was content, as he had found the ultimate treasure, without looking for it.

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A couple of days later, various people headed back to their planets, or most of them did. Malone went with Muron and Kari back to their world, while the Star Child and his sisters were on their way to Urea.

Sekola and Sara would travel through many places, but eventually settle down in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, after aliens are accepted on Earth. They’d later have four children.

Various couples who weren’t yet married would soon marry, starting with Dwayne and Megumi. They’d live happily ever after…assuming that "ever after" was a period of roughly thirteen years…

Lara and Kerenge, along with Teuila and Max, and even Moli, would also move to the Earth much later….

Rina would be overjoyed, until she realized that she’d probably never see Ken again. A few months later she thought she was carrying their love child…but it turned out to just be gas from over-eating of spicy foods at some party she was invited to. Whether or not she’d find someone else is irrelevant at this point…

Creaig and Hikaru, Robert and Yolei, Joseph and Angela, and Ian and Tammy would all eventually tie the knot and have children as well

Kushi and Roy, along with Elka and Jerome, and the Fiddler and Rachel, would remain on Oava’ia’i, and Rachel, surely enough, would learn how to fly with her Ai’a’ive wings.

The Seven Sisters, as well as Le Tina, would eventually end up on Earth, where they’d spawn their own archipelago in the South Pacific. The central islands went to Ai’a’ive from many different worlds, and the name of the first Matriarch there was Lusi. The outer islands, including "The Ring", would be divided between many different countries. Road and rail would link the islands.

Simi and Perene would later be married to Keise and Zala. The land of Faeria became re-attached to Le Nuanua, and much celebrating was done. Simi and Perene stepped down as rulers, and the last vestiges of the Moravian Empire were gone. Faeria became a state of Le Nuanua, and under the new constitution, the different states would all have their own rulers, using whatever system they wanted, Faeria remaining a kingdom. At the federal level, something modeled on the US system was put into place, albeit on a larger scale. Sreddal was elected the first president of the United Rainbow States of Le Nuanua.

Joe and Zakila kept up a long distance relationship, that bloomed, despite sometimes going a couple of months between seeing each other, and not being able to talk to each other so conveniently. They made sure to make the most of their time together when they met. Joe and Ken became part of a new group called the Defenders, vowing to do what they couldn’t do as members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police…get tough on crime, VERY TOUGH!

Woo’oof would eventually lose his stupid streak altogether, much to the relief of his wife, and to the greater relief of anyone stuck traveling with him. Mia’aou and him would have a daughter. They ended up moving to New Wales, New York, the United States of America, Earth…along with Loookie, who sadly wouldn’t find someone of her own.

Malone would later end up marrying Kari, despite dissaproval from some of Kari’s people.

But what about the Chinese? And the U-Team? Nobody knows what they’re up to. And what about Team Tango, and Nururu and Ladenik…are they good, bad, or ugly? And Vai and his Golden Glocks, we haven’t even begun to think about them yet. And what other dangers, evils, mysterious forces, oddballs, and other surprises lie in store? Many questions remain, some of which may never be answered…and some of which may be answered sooner than we think!

Special Thanks: Showstopper and Izzy Insane

Shoutouts: The Usual

Well, here's the end of it all. The glorious end. So this is the last major story in the Sekola series…..or should I say, the current generation.

Next up will be the Next Wave, looking at the next generation…the universe lives on.

*Entire cast of series, as well as "extras" parachuted from Showstopper's works, get on stage and take a bow. Rina noticed Ken, and suddenly runs after him! Sekola slaps his head in disbelief.*

Things really went differently than invisioned. Had things gone according to the original plan, A)none of Showstopper's characters would be here (e.g. Dwayne Wayne), B)Sara wouldn't have ended up with wings…..that idea entered later……C)Mr. Fish would have probably had a bigger role than he ended up having. But things happened the way they happened…and thus Sekola, Kushi and the Star Guardians (originally intended to be a "bridge" story about everyone else while Sekola, Sara and Woo'oof were in Showstopper's "Too The Next Level"…but it evolved into something bigger), Star Posse (the shortest of the series), The Dawning of the Age of Kulia, Apocalypse Then, and 6 & 7 evolved the way they did. This is the longest chapter I've ever written, hoped you liked it. Oh yes, check out Showstopper's "Dwayne Wayne Chronicles", "To the Next Level" and "Three" to better understand his characters…..and see a few appearances of mine. Stay tuned for the Next Wave!

See you later,

~Le Ra'akone