A/N: Here it is, the last chapter! This little epilogue is just a quick glimpse at what happened next. And if you're good (or bad and I don't find out) I'll give ya a peek at the sequel. Oh, and this is definitely NOT a Norm/Tootie fic. Oo That's just...weird and...wrong. XP And yes! Norm was out-smoofed, out-jerked, and out-matched! This time... Ooo, and check out my deviantART gallery for pics from this fic, the sequel, and more! (link is on my profile page)
Phantom of the Music Biz: Genie Gypped
Chapter Nine (Epilogue): Every End Marks a New Beginning
Inside the auditorium's lobby after the audience had dispersed...
"AHA...AHAHAHA...AHAHAHAHAHA! Oh I LOVE it!"
Tootie watched in amusement as the holographic image of Cupid cackled over the turnout of her latest mission. He appeared to be sitting at his desk and pounding so hard against the top of it that his favorite mug (with the heart design) nearly wobbled off the edge.
"Y-you...AHAHAHA...tricked...ahaha...NORM...ahahaha...into becoming...hehe...your genie godfather! AHAHAHAHA!"
Tootie smiled proudly whereas Norm scowled at the teary eyed cherub.
"Yeah yeah laugh it up now Diaper Boy but I'll find I way out of this and when I do-" Norm warned.
Wiping away a tear Cupid sat back and gave his aching sides a rest, "-when you do you'll be far too busy to concoct anymore revenge schemes Mr. Grumpy Pants."
"Don't be so sure." the genie frowned.
Ah, it's good to be the God of Love. Cupid grinned to himself. And privileged to that sort of knowledge...
"So that's the gist of it sir," Tootie saluted, "Norm's my genie godfather, that alien prince is in hot water with his really mad girlfriend, and my sister's relationship is saved--and stronger than ever!"
"Great work kid," Cupid praised her, "congrats on another job well done!"
Tootie blushed a bit in embarrassment as the holographic image of her emotional boss blew a few quick kisses of gratitude.
"Looks like you'll make a first rate agent of love after all!" he cheered.
Norm shoved a finger in his mouth, Why couldn't this kid be affiliated with someone less sappy...like the Tooth Fairy?
"Oh! And the best part is-" Tootie paused for emphasis, "Timmy's coming over to my house later to play!"
Smiling knowingly the fairy of love nodded, "Sounds like a good reward for saving his keister."
"Wrap it up half pint." Norm grumbled, "There's only so much mush I can stomach in a day."
Glaring at her companion Tootie said a quick goodbye to Cupid.
"Later sweetie," the pink haired cherub grinned, "see you and your genie godfather next mission!"
Before Norm could retort the image dissolved and Tootie was heading back inside fastening the choker as she brushed past him.
Inside Vicky's makeshift dressing room...
"Aw Chip," Vicky cooed as she sat on his lap in front of the vanity (sink with mirror), "thanks for using your vacation time to help us put on this cruddy musical."
"No problem babe," Chip replied still smug about the fact that he'd triumphed over that weird foreign guy.
"Course I'm especially glad that the understudies get to star in the rest of the performances." she added. Had it not been for Mark's unexpected appearance Chip probably would've been feuding with Troy and Reggie the whole time. Which wouldn't have been good considering that they were actually friends of hers.
"Hey I never meant to upstage anybody." Chip explained, "And I let Mr. Bickles know a while back that I'd only be sticking around until after the televised opening night."
Bri's gonna be glad to hear that. Vicky thought
Leaning closer the pair started smooching away, remaining unaware as an extraterrestrial with waving tentacles materialized in the center of the room.
"Beloved Vicky!" Mark gasped when he spotted his darling foul tempered Earth crush, "In the puny arms of my annoyingly flawless enemy?"
Sitting upright Vicky glared over at the intruder, "Ugh, he's back in that lame alien costume again."
"Dude, aren't you a little old for trick-or-treating?" Chip questioned.
Ignoring his rival's remark Mark puffed out his chest in a show of courage and outrage, "Fear not babe, for I Mark--warrior prince of Yugopotamia--shall rescue you from his wimpy clutches!"
The alien prince made a dive for the baffled pair but Chip merely smirked and sang out, "Laaa!"
The perfectly in-tune melody rang loudly in the alien's ears causing him to fall short. Repulsed Mark shouted, "Aaahh! Major migraine!"
The lovers watched him flee the room shrieking in pain and complaining about the hideousness of 'Earthanoid music'.
"Wow Chip," Vicky was obviously impressed, "your voice really is pure and amazing!"
"Right on," her boyfriend smiled, "and my teeth are pearly white!"
Rolling her eyes she muttered, "C'mere ya big dork," and resumed kissing her loveable cutie before anymore interruptions could ensue.
Inside the Yugopotamian mother ship...
The king and queen were arguing away--as usual--while waiting for their son to return from his 'emergency bathroom break'.
"What's taking that boy so long?" the king demanded.
"Well you're the one who's always telling him to go before we leave," his wife grumbled.
"I'm finally getting married!" Princess Mandie beamed. Her mood instantly changed as she added, "Because if I don't--MARK'S GONNA PAY!"
"AAAAHHH!"
"Speaking of Mark-" the king turned to find his son rushing inside the ship holding the sides of his gelatinous green head and screaming like mad.
"What's wrong dear?" the queen inquired worriedly.
"Let's like totally get outta here!" Mark shouted in agony, "I cannot take another second of that shiny teethed Earth punk's singing!"
"You heard my son," the king commanded his crew, "let's go home!"
"It wouldn't hurt if you'd ask for directions so we don't get lost on the way back again," the queen muttered.
"Silence!" her husband ordered, "I'm still the king around here...and no wisecracks about me being 'the king of getting lost' or so help me you'll be riding home strapped to the thrusters!"
The queen's griping continued (while Mark and Mandie watched uneasily), "Hmph, how many times have we made this trip now? And you still can't stay on course!"
Eyes narrowing the king clenched his teeth and curled his tentacles as the ship left Earth's atmosphere, "I'm warning you..."
Out at the bus stop...
"You've GOT to be kidding me," Norm frowned with crossed arms, "What are we doing standing out here waiting on the bus when you could just wish us back home?"
"Just because you're my genie godfather now doesn't mean I'm gonna get careless with my wishes Norm," Tootie informed him in a reprimanding tone, "I know how thoughtless and sneaky you can be now so I'm not taking any chances."
"But it's public transportation!" he complained, "Can't we try something a little more sanitary like...hitching a ride in the back of a pick-up full of hay and chickens?"
Shaking her head the ebony haired girl glanced up at the sky. Her eyes widened as she pointed something out, "Hey look, a shooting star!"
Staring upwards with half-lidded eyes of annoyance Norm sighed, "More like a lost alien vessel. Hn, so much for there being intelligent life on other planets."
His bland remark managed to get Tootie cross again, "Ya know Norm, the more time I spend with you the more I consider wishing you imprisoned back in your lamp."
GONG!
The End!
Amanda/Artiste: Ta-da! The epilogue (and fic) is hereby FINISHED! :collapses:
:Cosmo poofs up and taps fallen author on the shoulder.:
Cosmo: Um...shouldn't you be giving everybody a sneak peek at the sequel?
Me: :coming to: Huh...what...oh yeah! :cheesy grin: My bad!
Norm: :from outta nowhere: Oh yeah, like you haven't humiliated me enough. :sarcastically: Hey, why not torture the genie some more huh?
Cosmo: Okay!
Poof!
Sneak Peek!
"Now that you're my fairy godpa--I mean--genie godfather," Tootie beamed, "I get an unlimited supply of wishes! And my first unlimited wish is...I wish there was a book of rules that you had to obey!"
"Ha!" Norm exclaimed, "No can do kid! I'm a genie and we genies work off of a strictly RULE FREE wish granting code."
"Fine," Tootie said undaunted, "if you can use loopholes so can I! I wish there was a book of unbreakable (unbendable) LAWS that you had to obey!"
"Huh!" Norm was confused, "You can't wish for that! It's the same thing!"
"Nuh-uh!" Tootie insisted, "Rules are more like guidelines, but laws are much stricter and highly punishable if broken!"
Norm's eyes widened, "But-" reluctantly he realized that he'd been outsmarted (by a twelve-year-old girl no less), "-grr...alright missy but I'm warning you, don't start getting all high and mighty with these loopholes! I've got more technicalities up my sleeve than you've got plastic dollies!"
An aqua colored book appeared, its cover and pages were blank.
"Hey!" Tootie exclaimed.
"Told ya," Norm smirked.
"Hmph, well I wish that I was the only one in charge of adding laws to this book!" she huffed.
"Ha, do your worst punk." Norm challenged, with a snap of his fingers a pen appeared. Tootie grabbed it and began tapping it against her chin in thought.
"Hm...first it needs a title, how about...The Lamp Laws!" she scribbled the title on the cover.
"Oh very original," Norm scoffed, "The Lamp Laws. Absolutely nothing like 'Da Rules' right? WRONG!"
Ignoring his cynicism Tootie flipped to page one and started writing, "Law number one..."
Me: CUT! That's enough!
Cosmo: Aw...but it was just getting good!
Norm: :in a panic: Good? It was mortifying! A crime against genies everywhere!
:Norm frantically grabs the poor author by the collar and starts shaking her brains out.:
Norm: How could you do this to me!
Me: :unfazed: Did I mention you're getting a totally hot female genie for a roommate?
:Norm pauses to consider this and seems to calm down.:
Norm: :smirking: Hey, what's a little humiliation between friends huh? So...when's this sequel gonna get posted anyway? Right away? Now would be good.
Cosmo: :taking all the credit: My work here is done! Review! No flames!
Poof!
Fin!