The following events take place at the Saillune General Hospital Benefit, unless otherwise specified. Different events will be categorized by the music which happens to be playing in the background.
Bongo Bong by Manu Chao
*Martina and Zangulus are arguing in the cloakroom.*
Zangulus: Martina, explain to me again why you sent the coat check girl home on false pretenses?
Martina: Zangulus dear, this is all part of my master strategy of taking down those damn Inverse sisters.
Zangulus: So, how did we end up working in the coat check room instead of mingling with the other guests?
Martina: You don't seem to realize that you are married to a master of disguise my love. Tonight I become Mary the coat check girl. Lina Inverse will never see me coming.
Zangulus: (sweatdrop) I understand your need for revenge darling, I would never question your resolve. I was just hoping for some more details on your plan.
Martina: OHOHOHOHOHOHO! Tonight the Inverse sisters will fall prey to my curse. Their downfall will be inevitable once I have them in my clutches.
Zangulus: A curse, hmm? What type of curse were you planning? Warts? Insanity? Body odour?
Martina: AHH, something far worse. I have prepared a LOVE CURSE.
Zangulus: (facefault) A love curse? What the hell is that supposes to do?
Martina: I will curse the Inverse sisters to fall in love with the first men they see. Eventually they will become so obsessed with these men that they can no longer function properly, and then Zoamal Fashions will move in for the kill. OHOHOHOHOHOHO, it is the perfect plan.
Zangulus: You realize of course that that is the dumbest curse ever. There are a lot of simpler and more effective ways of neutralizing an enemy. (exasperation)
Martina: Of course I do. But then where would the drama be?
Zangulus: (groan) So let's get cursing already. The sooner we administer this embarrassing curse the faster we can go home.
Martina: I still require one more item to complete my curse...well two items really.
Zangulus: Would that have anything to do with why we're working in the coat check room?
Martina: My dear, you catch on quick. The items I still need are the strands of Lina and Luna's hair. Once I have that my curse will be ready!
Zangulus: So basically we're working the coat check so we can grab some hairs off of the Inverses coats. (mumbles) Great, so this is what my life has become...stealing hair for goodness sakes...could this be any more embarrassing...
Martina: Don't worry my love. This is so easy, nothing could possibly go wrong. (isn't that just begging for trouble)
*Just then two men enter. Rezo hands his coat over to Martina.*
Rezo: Are you going to at least take off your coat Zelgadis?
Zelgadis: Why? I have no intention of staying long. This way, I won't stand out so much.
Rezo: Believe it or not Zelgadis, but being the only one here wearing a bulky coat indoors is not going to make you LESS noticeable.
*Zelgadis grudgingly admits that there is a certain logic to this argument and reluctantly hands his coat over to Zangulus.*
*The two men walk away from Martina and Zangulus, bickering the entire time.*
Martina: See Zangulus, no one even pays attention to us in this position.
Zangulus: So I noticed. You think one of them could have at least said "thank you" or something. Rich bastards.
Martina: This is all going to work out so perfectly.
Unleash The Dragon by Sisqo
*Sylphiel is in conversation with the restaurants host.*
Sylphiel: So, Filia actually worked here as hostess before becoming a nurse? I can't imagine Filia as anything other than a health practitioner, hmm what a small world.
Milgasia: Oh yes. Ceipheid's has had quite a number of unusual employees over the years. Even now it's hard to believe that the world-reknowned Luna Inverse used to waitress here part-time. It will be nice to see her again, though the staff has become quite nervous thinking of serving Luna tonight. Oh well, she just has that effect on people I guess.
Sylfiel: Luna Inverse? Hmmm...that name sounds familiar, but I'm afraid that I can't immediately place it.
Milgasia: Wow! You must be from out of town if you can't remember Luna Inverse. She owns Linverse, one of the most influential companies on the market. Quite a formidable woman actually.
Sylfiel: Ah yes, of course! I've heard many things about Luna Inverse, and though I try not to mind gossip too much, the term "formidable" seems a little...understated.
Milgasia: True enough. Let's just say that I would never use a stronger word aloud. Simply for the sake of my health. The walls truely have ears my dear Sylfiel, it would do you to remember that.
Sylfiel: ...Ah...Of course, Milgasia.
Milgasia: Anyways, shouldn't you be enjoying yourself at the party. Not hanging out with the restaurants host?
Sylfiel: Actually, I'm enjoying our conversation Milgasia. Besides that, no one has arrived yet. I was hoping that Filia might have gotten here, so that I could check on her and that man.
Milgasia: Go on and enjoy yourself Sylfiel, the second Filia gets here I'll let her know that you are looking for her.
Sylfiel: Thanks a lot.
*With that, Sylfiel runs off to join the party.*
Just Friends by Musiq
*Luna, Xellos and Filia walk in the door.*
Luna: It's a shame that Zelas couldn't be here tonight, isn't it Xellos?
Xellos: Well, you know Mother. For some reason she has a great aversion to Ceiphieds. Perhaps it's Ashfords cooking.
Luna: Hmph, perhaps. So Filia, does it feel strange to be back at our old workplace? I almost feel as if I've stepped back in time. (Luna's comment makes little sense when compared to her extravagant outfit and many admirers)
Filia: I wonder where Milgasia is, it's been a while since I've seen him. It will be nice to see everyone again won't it Luna? It seems so long ago that we actually worked here at Ceipheids.
Xellos: You two used to work together? I must confess, that is a secret even I didn't know.
Filia: It's hardly a secret Xellos read a newspaper sometime.
*As the trio head towards the coat check, two men enter the establishment.*
Gaav: Remember, you have one mission tonight Val. Don't mess it up!
Val: Of course Mister DragonKing. Lina Inverse won't know what hit her.
Gaav: Good. I believe that the infamous Lina has just now arrived.
*Everyone in the room looks towards the entrance of Ceipheids. In walks a handsome young man and a strikingly beautiful redhead. There is a collective gasp (Lina likes to make an "entrance")*
*Val's mouth drops open, suddenly his assignment isn't quite so simple.*
Rezo: Your targets in sight Val...please stop drooling, it isn't attractive.
*Val immediately shuts his mouth, but can't stop staring.*
Val: That's Lina Inverse? She looks nothing like her sister.
Gaav: Apparently not. Come on, they're heading towards the coat check. I'll introduce you to your quarry.
*With that Gaav and Val walk towards the plotting Martina and Zangulus.*
Phil Saillune's Home
*A young woman is seen getting ready for sleep. There is a knock on her bedroom door.*
Amelia: Come in!
*Phil enters the room.*
Phil: Amelia, shouldn't you be asleep already? It's late and you wouldn't want to be tired your first day of police training.
Amelia: Daddy, I'm too excited to sleep. I can't wait for tomorrow. I know that I'll make a great police officer, dispensing justice in the name of Saillune.
Phil: I know you will Amelia, but dispensing justice is a tiring occupation. Only little girls who get their sleep can catch the bad guys.
Amelia: I know Daddy. I promise I'll get some sleep. In the name of truth and justice, I Amelia Wil Tesla Saillune will get eight hours of sleep tonight.
*Phil gently picks Amelia off of her dresser, and puts her back on the ground.*
Phil: How about I tell you a story? Like I used to do when you were younger?
Amelia: Okay Daddy. How about the story of how this town came to be named after our family?
*Amelia settles into bed.*
Phil: Alright Amelia. Once upon a time, there was a prince by the name of Philionel Saillune (who I just happened to be named after). Prince Phil was a great pacifist, and ruled the country with a just hand...
*As Phil continues the story we fade to black.*
Try Again by Aayliah
*After a barrage of coats to be checked Martina and Zangulus return to their mission.*
Martina: I've got it!
Zangulus: Are you sure?
Martina: Of course I'm sure! All I need to complete my curse on the Inverse sisters is a strand of hair from each of their heads, and I've got them. My coat check plan has worked brilliantly.
Zangulus: We had quite a number of coats coming through here in the past fifteen minutes. Are you positively sure that you have the right hair?
Martina: I have one long red hair and one short purple one. How easy is that? There can't be too many people around with distinctive hairstyles like the Inverse sisters. You haven't enough faith in your wife my dear Zangulus.
Zangulus: Fine Martina, I'll trust your judgement on this. Let's get this curse going so we can finally get out of this cloakroom.
*Martina lets loose with an evil cackle and procedes to work her curse.*
Fire by Babyface and Des'ree
*Val is seen watching Lina. Lina herself is competing with Gourry to see who can finish the dessert table first.*
Val: When is that buffoon going to get lost. He hasn't left Lina's side all evening.
*Just then Lina pops the last marzipan in her mouth.*
Lina: Hey! Where did all the food go?
Gourry: Don't you remember? You ate it all.
Lina: As if! I am a lady of a delicate constitution Gourry, most likely you're the one who ate it all.
Gourry: Delicate? You're about as delicate as a tractor Lina.
*Lina expresses a dislike of Gourry's comment in a very physical manner.*
Lina: Anyways, go to the kitchen and tell Ashford to get some more food out here. What's the point of being rich if I'm going starve to death? MOVE IT GOURRY!
*With that Gourry moves (quickly) towards the kitchen.*
Val: At last!
*Val heads directly to where Lina is standing, ready to put his (well really Gaav's) plan into action.*
Val: Well, if it isn't the beautiful Miss Inverse.
Lina: Huh? Who the hell are you? Are you a waiter? Where's my food?
Val: (startled) Um...no I'm not the waiter. We actually just met by the coat check. My name is Val Tierra, I work...
Lina: Oh right, Gaav's flunky. I remember now.
Val: ...for Linverse. I was just wondering if...what did you call me?
Lina: Flunky, yes-man, boot licker. Take your pick. From what I've heard you fit all the descriptions.
Val: Flunky? I am nobody's flunky.
Lina: Really? Then why are you here? Isn't it Gaav that sent you, trying to butter me up so that he'll have a weapon to use against my sister when he goes against her?
Val's mouth drops, he tries to recover and fails.
Lina: Surprised? Your boyfriend really isn't that hard to figure out. If he truely wants to bring down Linverse he should come up with a more original plan.
Val finally finds his voice.
Val: I...I have no idea, um, what you're ,um, talking about (mumble, mumble)
Lina: Look, why don't you just tuck your tail between your legs and crawl back to your master already.
Val: (starting to get pissed off) Look, I don't care who you are or how much money you've got. No one speaks that way to me.
Lina: Did I hurt your feelings? I'm sure Gaav will kiss it better.
Val: You don't know the first thing about Mister Dragonking. How could you? You're a spoiled brat with no assets besides those in the bank. Do you have any idea what it's like to be a real person with real feelings? No, because in the end you're just like you're sister. A rich bitch.
Lina: (starting to get a little heated herself) At least no one owns me. I don't cater and dance to the whim of some guy who can't even hold onto his own company.
Val: No, you dance to the beat your sister sets for you. At least your sister knows how horrible she is, you're still living in denial.
Lina: Horrible? Just how am I horrible?
Val: You think I didn't see the way you treated your date just now. The whole room saw you strip that man of his dignity. That is, if he had any dignity left by the time he reached the restaurant.
Lina: You haven't a clue what Gourry and my relationship is about!
Val: Oh, is Gourry his name? Well, I feel sorry for poor Gourry. It seems that he's already fallen into your clutches and there's no hope left for him.
Lina: BOOT-LICKER!
Val: SNOB!
Lina: BUTT KISSER!
Val: SUCCUBUS!
*By now, Val and Lina had become the center of attention. Most distressing to them, however, was noticing that Luna and Gaav were watching with extreme displeasure written across their faces.*
*Just then the music changes and a salsa beat begins to play.*
Val: (much quieter) We seem to have drawn a crowd.
Lina: As if I care, people are always watching. (slowly) Though it might be a good idea to take ourselves out of the spotlight, for now.
Val: Can you dance? I find it highly unlikely that you're any good but...
Lina: Of course I can dance you... This is my favourite song, as a matter of fact. Come on, and don't step on my toes.
*Lina leads Val onto the dance floor and they begin to salsa together. Though, far from detracting attention from themselves, their dance only draws more eyes.*
Strange Disease by Prozzäk
*Sylfiel is seen searching the room for someone. Finally she spots a blond head and makes towards it.*
Sylfiel: Filia, I've been looking all over for you.
Filia: Oh, Sylfiel you made it. I'm so glad. Are you having fun?
Sylfiel: Well, it's hard not knowing anyone.
Filia: Of course it is. I'm so sorry that I didn't end up coming with you Sylf. To make up for it, you're just going to have to spend the evening with us.
Xellos: She is?
Filia: Yes Namagomi, she is.
Xellos: Great.
*Just then Rezo pushes himself through the little group, in order to reach the other side of the room.*
Filia: How rude. He could have said "excuse me".
*Another figure, apparently following the first, attempts the same action. Only to be stopped by Xellos.*
Xellos: Why Gaav, didn't anyone tell you that it isn't polite to push?
Gaav: Out of my way Xellos, I'm a man on a mission.
Xellos: And what mission would that be dear Gaav? Please tell.
Gaav: Hmph! You have your secrets and I have mine Xellos. Now, out of the way.
*The party is suddenly filled with an evil cackle. Followed by shouts of triumph.*
Filia: What on earth was that?
Sylfiel: I don't know, but it didn't sound good. Hey, are you alright?
Sylfiel grabs Xellos who has suddenly gone weak. On the other side of her, Filia has grabbed ahold of Gaav who seems faint as well.
Filia: The noise was irritating but hardly enough to cause illness.
Gaav: (mumbling) I don't know what happened, I just feel so unsteady all of a sudden.
Xellos: Yes, me too.
*The two men look up and something quite unexpected happens (well, unexpected to Filia and Sylfiel anyways).*
Gaav: I feel much better now, thanks to you my darling. Your healing hands have brought me from the brink of death, and now I must repay you with a kiss.
*A hard slap from Filia keeps Gaav's lips away from her own.*
Xellos: Has anyone ever told you how beautiful you are Sylfiel? Your eyes, your hair, your sweet disposition. I feel as if I've waited a lifetime just to come near your perfection.
*The two women look at each other, then towards the obviously enamoured men beside them.*
Sylfiel: What's going on Filia? I don't understand.
Filia: I don't know Sylfiel. I bet that it had something to do with that laughing we heard earlier though.
Gaav: You will be my Dragon Queen and we shall rule the skies together.
Xellos: I have no secrets from you my darling. Ask and I shall answer.
Filia: What is wrong with you two?
Gaav: Nothing is wrong, all is right. My nephew and I have finally realized the truth of our existence, to love the two of you.
Filia:Nephew?
Sylfiel: You two are related?
Xellos: Yes my dear. This man is my mothers brother. It is a well kept secret, normally. But for you I hide nothing.
*Filia gets a calculated look on her face.*
Filia: So I suppose that you could tell me a lot about Zelas Metallium couldn't you Mister Dragonking?
Gaav: It is Gaav to you my sweet. And yes I know many of my sisters plots and plans.
Filia: Whatever happened to them, this could be very useful Sylfiel. Think of the information we could collect.
Sylfiel: I don't think it would be right to take advantage of their illness Filia.
Xellos: My darling is so honest and forgiving, my love for you grows with each of your unselfish acts.
Sylfiel: On second thought, I suppose using them a little wouldn't hurt that much.
*Sylfiel catches a glimpse of a familiar blonde coming from the kitchen. With a hopeful look on her face, she makes towards the young man only to be stopped.*
Xellos: My sweet, where are you going? Surely you would never leave your one true love, not even for an instant.
*Sylfiel tries to pull away, but in that second loses sight of the young man.*
Sylfiel: Oh No!
*Filia is too busy recording every word out of Gaav's mouth to notice her friends' distress. Xellos, however, attempts to comfort Sylfiel by putting his arms around her. This serves to upset Sylfiel even more, and she begins to cry softly.*
Xellos: There, there, my little Sylfiel. It will all work out.
If There's Hell Below by Curtis Mayfield
*Two people are having a heated conversation.*
Luna: Yes, Linverse is doing quite well this quarter. It's a shame that Blind Eye can't say the same.
Rezo: Why Luna, this is a party. Leave the business talk for the office.
Luna: Quite right Rezo dear. I wouldn't want to ruin your evening discussing Linverses success.
Rezo: (ignoring her comment) So how does it feel to be back at the old homestead Luna? Why I almost asked you to refill my drink, so reminiscent have I become.
Luna: It always does one good to remember one's roots Rezo. In this fashion do we avoid becoming lazy and inattentive.
Rezo: No one could accuse you of that dear Luna.
Luna: No, unlike your company Linverse never turns a "blind eye" to anything.
Rezo: You wouldn't be suggesting that Blind Eye is involved in anything shady now would you Luna?
Luna: Of course not Rezo. So how is your grandson doing anyways? Is he fully recovered from that horrible "accident" of so many years past?
Rezo: Though it was a terrible accident my grandson is now in perfect health. He's around here somewhere, perhaps you should see for yourself.
Luna: Wasn't there some sort of police investigation of that "accident"? Did they ever find out what the cause was?
Rezo: It appeared that some of Blind Eyes employees were using the lab for certain unorthodox experiments. The men, I believe, are still serving their sentence.
Luna: Yes, what exactly were those scientists studying again? I just can't seem to remember.
Rezo: Cloning I believe. This baklava is to die for, wouldn't you agree Luna?
Luna: Yes, cloning. I was having the most interesting conversation about cloning with a friend the other day.
Rezo: You really should try the baklava Luna. Just put some in that mouth of yours.
Luna: No, thank you. Yes, my friend was saying that cloning procedures had advanced way beyond what is publicly known. Kopii was saying...
*Rezo begins to choke on his baklava.*
Luna: Oh dear have I said something to upset you? Rezo? Where are you going?
*Rezo storms off, ignoring Luna's less than innocent question.*
Luna: HAHA. I've got you now Rezo.
Doesn't Really Matter by Janet
*Lina is seen leaving the dance floor and heading towards the balcony.*
Lina: OH, I didn't realize someone was out here.
Zelgadis: ...
Lina: I take it you had to get away from the party for a while too?
Zelgadis: Yeah, something like that.
*Lina walks over towards the edge of the balcony, looking down on the city below.*
Zelgadis: You're a pretty good dancer.
Lina: (startled) Huh?
Zelgadis: (embarrassed) On the dance floor just now, with that green haired kid. You were pretty good.
Lina: Oh God! Was everyone watching us?
Zelgadis: ...
Lina: I'll never live this down. To be seen with that...that...flunky. Dancing too!
Zelgadis: That wasn't your date?
Lina: Hell no! That was trap. One I carefully avoided too.
Zelgadis: What sort of trap?
Lina: The bad kind. One set up to bring down my entire family.
Zelgadis: ...
Lina: Sorry. I guess you don't really care about my problems do you?
Zelgadis: It's not that. It's just that it all sounds so familiar.
Lina: You've been set up a few times too huh?
Zelgadis: More times than I care to admit.
Lina: Well, if it's any consolation here's one person who could care less about your family or using you to get to them.
Zelgadis: Thanks. Um, me too. I mean, I don't care about you either. I mean, oh, that I wouldn't use you...
Lina: (giggling) I know what you mean.
*The two share a quiet moment together, watching the stars.*
Lina: So, what's your name?
Zelgadis: Zel...
*Zelgadis is cut off as a shout from the other room is heard.*
Gourry: LINA WHERE ARE YOU?
Lina: Oh God. Here I go.
Gourry: LINA I GOT YOUR FOOD!!!
Lina: Sorry Zel, looks like I've got to run. Hopefully I'll see you around sometime.
*With that Lina dashes out the door and into the main room.*
Zelgadis: (whispering) I hope so Lina.
*Shock crosses Zelgadis' face.*
Zelgadis: Oh no! Not Lina INVERSE. Just my luck. The first time I meet someone who doesn't treat me like a freak and she has to be an Inverse.
*Zelgadis stares morosely off the balcony at the beautifully flickering city lights.*
*Fade to black.*