A Carnival in Darkness: Part 77

Hamtaro ran to the bowl of sunflower seeds stuffing his cheeks full of sunflower seeds but remembering his manners. Hamtaro picked up a giant plate over his head and filled it up not with seeds but with cake, vegetables, fish, the sort of food humans like to eat and ran over to Axl. Hamtaro gave the big plate of food for Axl to eat.

Sephiroth went inside the Golden Palace, inspecting the food to make sure that it was safe for That Man to eat. Once everything was found safe, Sephiroth walks to That Man bowing and walked outside. He would join Sailor Pluto in keeping a watch outside for Sol or anyone else that wish to do That Man harm. Sephiroth was a loner and didn't really like parties so he preferred to stay outside alone and on guard duty. "So tell me who next would dare to attack the great hero of the world?"

Dan took the stage and shouted loudly, shouting tributes and thank yous to That Man. Sailor Mars sees Dan on stage and talks to Raven, "You should get up on that stage and sing for That Man! Sing!" The senshis all around Raven started yelling at him to sing for That Man.

All duel monsters watched That Man inside, they could not go outside like Sailor Pluto and Sephiroth and miss the celebration in That Man's honor. Charizard remembers his manners as he would not eat until That Man has eaten first. Soon he and all his pokemons agreed that Raven singing at the party would be great entertainment and a great idea.

Ken heard the crowd chanting for Raven to sing so he went to the back of the stage and came out with an electric guitar. Ken strum a few chords and waited for Raven to go up on stage so he could play some more tunes.

"Oh thank you thank you!" Genesis looks at the poster with That Man's signature on it. Holding the poster tightly Genesis grabs and hugs That Man's feet, not wanting to let go as he began crying tears of joy at finally being able to meet his hero. "Please. Please come back home to my village for a visit. My people are poor. They have no food and no hope. Surely a visit from the savior can lift their spirits up as my village spends much of its time making shrines to worship you in."

Sailor Pluto just smiles at Sephiroth. There are so many events in the near future that That Man must face but she rather keep them a secret otherwise she wouldn't be doing a very good job. She hears people inside chanting for Raven to sing and laughs again. "Not again. Poor Raven."

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Axl Low would join his hamster friends for now at the snack tables as he found that Hamtaro had created a plate for him and he would accept it with a smile and a chuckle as he pets Hamtaro's head softly. "Thanks little buddy. This all looks so bloomin' good."

When he was handed a sangria by Vega, Axl would drink it and thank his fellow European with a smile as Axl would then eat a little more. Finding the sangria just right to go with the rest of the food at this party. The atmosphere just perfect in his opinion.

Raven was a bit afraid at first when he heard mentions about starting to sing once again, knowing that the senshis would probably be merciless with him, Raven was going to take some time for now to think it over before he decided that since it was for his boss, that it was quite right that he should give it a chance to sing in celebration.

Going up on the stage with Ken, Raven would slowly wait and think over what he could sing to as Ken would play...I-no's band as usual appearing from nowhere as she kept them hidden away in another dimension to ensure their safety to be able to play whenever possible.

That Man would smile as he saw that Genesis was very happy with the poster being signed. As That Man was especially looking forward to doing more for all the people of this timeline, he would look around for a moment before he heard about the plight of Genesis' people in their village.

"Your people are poor? That is very saddening...Once this party is over, if it is fine with you, I would like to accompany you back to your village and do what I can to help your people heighten their status of living. I am sure that Raven will also be of help to your people." That Man said with a reassuring tone, as he was always one who made sure that his promises never went unfulfilled.

Slowly though, That Man would turn his attention to the stage as he knew that his business in this timeline was in no way over and that he had many others to help before his life's work would ever be done. But for now, he hoped that those surrounding him could enjoy this party, the food and the atmosphere, as well as the concert being put on to add to the celebration.

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"Are we ready to rock?" Ken plays his electric guitar loudly over his head to a tune to get Raven ready to sing. "Look on the bright side. At least you aren't wearing a dress."

Sephiroth still standing outside of the Golden Palace on guard duty with Sailor Pluto watches and pays close attention to the surrondings. He still has suspicions that the one named Sol will return and try to attack That Man so while everyone else is enjoying the party, Sephiroth will stand outside on look out. Later on when they go to Genesis' home town, Sephiroth would be sure to stand close to That Man in case of any terrorist attacks from Sol or anyone else. "Maybe this entertainment will help That Man to relax. Sorry, Raven." Sephiroth chants a small spell and a silky soft pink dress appears over Raven. The dress falls on top of Raven and instantly forces Raven to wear the dress for his fans. Ribbons start to flow and dance around Raven until they wrapped up in a bow to make Raven look like a cute little girl. Surely this sight would cause That Man to have a few laughs as the crowd demanded a song to be sung from Raven.

"Are you ready Raven?" Ken stalls with his guitar playing the same tune over and over again, waiting for Raven to sing. Ken bite his tongue to prevent himself from dropping to the ground laughing from the sight of Raven in the dress.

Charlie took up crowd control making sure that Raven would be safe up on stage. This time things would be a lot strict because they were in the presence of That Man. "Remember no tomatoe throwing this time as Raven sings his concert."

Hamtaro laughs at the sight of Raven but he laughed so hard that he began choking on his food. Hamtaro began coughing unable to breathe and if Axl doesn't help the hamster breathe again he could die.

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"Yes...Ken...I am ready." Raven would take his place on stage as he waited for Ken and I-no's band to start to play something right for this occasion. Even though he was in a dress, Raven seemed to hold back all anger and disdain as he made himself less spikey and more proper looking to sing. Though the dress was annoying to him.

"Are you all ready for some music?!" Raven would yell to the crowd as his face was pretty much just like Axl's, except for some scars on his cheeks and a circular tattoo on his forehead where his spike usually was. Looking like something he truly was not, a little girl.

On cue, he'd start to sing for the crowd and That Man's entertainment.

"When a new day reaches dawn, I feel it's worth the wait, But I tumble and I fall, When up against my fate.

When the barricades come down, I build it up again, When I'm just about to drown, I still don't know the end.

Sometimes I tremble like a little child, That faces morning with a broken smile, Sometimes I crumble when the shades unfurl, Sometimes I feel that I could rule the world.

When the morning comes alive, Release your love brigade. At the end of day is night, To suck it up with hate.

Sometimes I tremble like a little child, That faces morning with a broken smile, Sometimes I crumble when the shades unfurl, Sometimes I feel that I could rule the world.

Rule the world!

Sometimes I tremble like a little child, That faces morning with a broken smile, Sometimes I crumble when the shades unfurl, Sometimes I feel that I could rule the world.

That faces morning with a broken smile, Sometimes I crumble when the shades unfurl, Sometimes I feel that I could rule the world."

Giving a surprisingly great performance that would usually be expected from Axl, it seemed that with proper reasons, Raven could be quite a performer.

That Man was going to burst out into laughter as he saw the way that Raven looked now. Finding it humorous though a little disheartening to know that Raven hated the get-up. That Man would enjoy the show as he would welcome anyone to this party who wanted to enjoy the food and the entertainment.

All in celebration of the fact that the human race and all other species on Earth would be safe now, until the next threat came.

"Whooooo! Raven! Lookin' a little outta character tonight, eh?! MYAHAHAHAHAH!" Axl would openly taunt his alternate self as he thought that Raven looked absolutely hilarious dressed up like a little girl while singing a melodic power metal song, meant to act like an anthem for triumphancy.

Stuffing his face for a few moments, Axl would soon take quick notice of Hamtaro who was suffering from a choking spell. Picking up the little hamster, Axl would pat his back and try to help him cough up the food to breathe again, and if it was needed, Axl could even try CPR with a very small straw, some napkins and very gentle chest pushing to bring life and oxygen back into his little hamster buddy.