Arthur Spitzer wrote:

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> "W.I.L.B.U.R., run a full spectrum trace on the entire HQ. Record
> anything unusual and report it to me whem your finished," Ultimate
> Ninja shouted into the intercom.
> "Scan for any unusual particle beams, too!" Rebel Yell yelled.

Oh yeah, always a good idea in these situations.

> "I have an idea-" Sing-Along Lass began, only to be immediately
> cut off by Ultimate Ninja.
> "I'm sorry, but we don't have time for any silly sing-alongs at
> just this minute!" he snapped.

Oh, he's gonna regret that.

> "Calm down!" he shouted over the rather
> loud ambient noise level. "QUIET!" As the room slowly began to quiet,
> Ultimate Ninja vowed to never assemble the full LNH again.

Heeheehee

> "We'll listen to you," Organic Lass said, placing a reassuring
> hand on Sing-Along Lass's shoulder. Sing-Along Lass turned and saw
> Organic Lass, Sister State-The-Obvious, The Hooded Ho'od Win, Panta, Fuzzy,
> Catalyst Lass, Bandwagon Chick, and All-Knowing-Last-Chance-Whiner-Destiny
> Woman standing behind her, ready to back her up.

I am, unfortunately, reminded of that one scene from Avengers: Endgame. X>; But
this is cute

> "We saw how Ultimate Ninja just ignored you like that," Catalyst
> Lass said. "How typically male."
> "Well, I wouldn't go that far," Panta said.
> "She wouldn't, either," Bandwagon Chick noted. "Save the
> catalytic comments for out enemies," she said to Catalyst Lass.
> "Sorry," Catalyst Lass apologized.

This is a different definition of "catalytic" than is usually used here. X>
Which makes sense, a lot of characters hadn't been super defined at this point...

> "Hmm," Sing-Along Lass began, ignoring the whining. "Hooded
> Ho'od Win, summon Kid Kirby and Multi-Tasking Man here to fight," she
> suggested.
> "I already tried that," she answered. "My power just can't reach
> them for some strange reason. Any other ideas?"

This is consistent, tho. :>

> That was what I was going to
> tell Ultimate Ninja..."
> "That really burns me the way he just interrupted you," Organic
> Lass said.
> "No, we shouldn't be mad at him," Sing-Along Lass said. "He's
> just under a lot of stress, that's all. And ninja are supposed to be dark
> and moody, anyway."
> "Hmph," Panta said, expressing her distaste with Ultimate Ninja's
> behavior.

Definitely agreeing with Panta here. >:/

> "This is an emergency," Organic Lass reminded everybody as
> Sing-Along Lass opened the door. Everyone marveled at the incredible
> number of comic book boxes that were stacked in the far corner of the
> room, which seemed to be the size of a small bus terminal. Crates of
> Mountain Dew and GatorAde filled another corner of the room, and the
> computer took up a third corner.

Not the kind of thing I thought he'd be into! Kid Kirby is a nerd indeed.

> "No one's quick like Gaston, no one's slick like Gaston, no one's
> neck is incredibly thick like Gaston!" the television sang out in
> Surround-Sound.
> "Beauty and the Beast?!" Panta asked, amazed.
> "He said that he'd watch it with me," Sing-Along Lass said to
> Panta. "He even sang along on the musical parts!"

Awwwwwww, cute! :D

> Once the goggles, which looked like jet black lab safety goggles were
> in place, images of beings both strange and wondrous flashed before the
> women's eyes along with massive amounts of information. Thirty
> minutes later, the search was complete, and the ladies removed their
> goggles.

ooooooh, I see :D

> "We now know too much!" All-Knowing-Last-Chance-Whiner-Destiny
> Woman cried. "Some cosmic entity is going to wipe all this information
> from our brains!"

XD

> "Wait a minute," Organic Lass spoke up, voicing the concerns of
> the entire group. "Doesn't he eat entire newsgroups?"
> "He best fits what we need, though," Sing-Along Lass continued.
> "Cosmic power, he interacts with mortals-"
> "To eat their b-boards," Panta noted.
> "Point taken," Sing-Along Lass stated, "but he's all we've got."

Heeheehee.

> "Why are we even going to these cosmic heavy-hitters?" Organic
> Lass finally asked. "We sure did agree with your idea really quickly,"
> she continued as she glared at Catalyst Lass.
> "Well, it seemed like a really fun idea!" Catalyst Lass declared
> defensively. "I can't help it if others follow my interests!"

X>;;; *nodnodnods*

> "This is Mother Box," Sing-Along Lass answered, producing a small
> cube of Kirby-Tech from her pocket. "She's a small computer linked
> to the 'Power Kirby'. She's part of the costume Kid Kirby gave me when
> he saved my life."

This is another "straight use of comic stuff" that got retconned later, I think.

> Ten minutes later, they were zooming off into the void, leaving
> behind only a note:
>
> "Off to see Alt.Lactus. Talk to you later!

Sheesh X>

Drew "dynamic!" Nilium