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KS HOTLINE WEEKLY MEETING#7

RACK’EM UP part two

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There was amazons lined up outside the game room in triple rows, no less. Zuell, Skeezix and Hebea who were in charge of security for the tournament were giving a flyer to each and everyone in the crowd.

LadyLegs, Storm and Nuance were reading in unison the directive on the flyer:

General directive for the first Team pool Grape Tournament "Anyone who isn’t a hard core, nut ball, obsessed, addicted, over the top, loony tunes, drooling, panting, swooning, fainting, gaga gaga about that Grecian demigod/Viking hunky man and his alternate characters should not be here." - The tournament organizing committee. (Note of the author: adapted from Melite’s post who owns the copyright of that directive for the sorbo-list)

Everything was all in place. Quite a crowd was expected. Friends and family of the team members, Knuckleheads, Iolausians, some Arestocrats, fans, groupies, even stalkers (but in a good way) of the Greek hero were definitely going to be there.

Melite and Sal were putting the last touches on the prize display area. On a podium, three beautiful hand carved wooden chairs and beside each chair a big shinny copper vat full of blue almost black grapes.

"The copper vats are a nice touch, Melite. It adds a nature yet chic effect."

"Thank you, I think so too, after all this is for the grape addiction group. Sal, be a dear, will you make sure that Gazelle, Hygea and Josée are ready at the raffle table. I really don’t trust the safety of that Herk standee with all those amazons lined up outside." "No problem, my lady, I do have to protect my investment. We did say 20% of the raffle, right?" "5%, Sal. We discussed this before. It’s for charity. Remember." Laughs Melite as Sal is leaving for the raffle table. "Sal, anything for a dinar. But he has a good heart. Lets check in on our honorary president, thought Melite heading for the back room.

Hygea was making sure they had enough tickets. Josée was to make sure that the one person one ticket rule would be followed. Gazelle had taken upon herself to be the Herk Grape standee bodyguard.

"Hygea, what do I do again, if someone insist to have another ticket?" asked Josée with a mischievous grin.

"You take back their ticket, scratch their name, and put your name, my name and Gazelle’s on it. More chances for us" laughs Hygea. "Right. More chances for us" repeated Gazelle her arms around the standee. "Right. More chances for us" Josée repeated and all three bust out laughing.

Outside a delegation of Iolausians had arrived and was mixing it up with some very excited Sorbonnes.

"I think that Iolaus will come support Castalia’s team." "He even game them some pointers last week in some private practice session." "Ap got some very private practice time with Kull, can you believe that!"

Melite knocked and entered the back room. "Sheeesh! Melite, you could have waited a second or two before coming in. I might have been not ready! " laughed Bruce.

"Oh, sue me! So are you ready. Do you have your team listing? Can we go over it?"

"Always direct and to the point are you. Okay, team one: Apollena. She’s royalty isn’t she? Kara and Cokie. Do they have a chance? Give me some angle I can use?"

"Well Ap is sometimes distracted by Kull, you know…" replied Melite.

"Okay, that’s good. So team one has a Kull weakness. Team two: the Okie gang. What a strange name. Oh, it’s Star’s team with the very effective MMMuffin. I like her. I can work with that team. Next team: ha yes, Princess’ team and what’s that name? Nyxx? How do you pronounce that name?" Bruce asked puzzled.

<in the covert operation center> Nyxx heard her name and finally snapped out of her haze. "I’m late, oh gods, I’m late…" looking for her watch, she started running.

After finally looking through each team. Melite and Bruce came into the game room. The crowd had begun to come in. The raffle ticket were a very big item. Some greedy amazons were victims of the one person one ticket rule but all and all everyone was behaving. Others amazons were helped to their seat after eyeballing the Grape Standee. Gazelle and Sal had to use forceful means to make sure the raffle prize was intact for the winner.

In the locker room, the teams were making last second changes and preparations. Shauna, Deeva and Freya were huddle together holding hands and pool sticks and whispering some zen mantra. (Don’t ask).

MMMuffin kept staring at Angelika who in return stared back. Apollena and Kara were looking at the door anxiously. Cokie had called from her car. She was coming despite the snow storm and rain. Castalia was showing Tailtiu and Tedras her Iolausian rescue team relaxation technique.

SaraQuinn and Princess were almost hysterical. Nyxx was nowhere to be found. They had look everywhere and were looking into disqualification when the locker door opened. Cokie came in, snow in her hair but with a big smile on her face. "Yes, I made it. Nothing comes between an amazon and her grapes."

Princess was trying to page Nyxx again. "When I get my hands on that girl…."

Nyxx felt her pager buzzes again. She was almost there. " I’m so late…" She ran faster.

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Nyxx was running like a bat out of Hades. She was so late. "Boy, what a way to start, Nyxx, you sure know how to make yourself noticed…" she was mentally beating herself up. Her pager buzzed again. "I’m dead, that’s it…." She stopped, she had to breathe.

"Need some help, my little artist?" Nyxx turned around and stared at Sov looking at her will a wide grin.

"I’m late you see, I suppose to…" "Play at the pool tournament, I know. I’m also running a little late. I was detained at the Detox Center. A very bad case, your boss. So may be I can escort you to the game room and we can walk in together. I’m sure everything will be all right."

"Sov, you are a life saver, I own you one." "Oh, I’ll collect, don’t worry" whispered the Sovereign and they both started going towards the KS HQ.

Melite and Bruce were at the podium. Melite was getting a little anxious. She was missing a very important piece of her grand prize. "Don’t worry, I’m sure, he’ll get here in a few minutes. Let’s get the ball rolling, shall we?" And Bruce took the mike from Melite’s hands. "Hello everyone and welcome to the first grape addiction team pool tournament. I’m your honorary president and announcer for the day. I’m sure you have hear of me." Giggles and applauds were heard. "I would like to welcome some special spectators: Iolaus, thank you for coming, I’m sure your team will do well." A bunch of Iolausians started to move towards the VIP seating to get close to their hero. Fortunately security, Hebea in the lead with support from Bwell and Chrysim (the Iolausian’s bodyguard for the day) was able to stop the stampede.

"Salmoneus, who provided the wonderful Herk Grape Standee. Nice job, Sal. The raffle winner will be announce a little bit later." Ouhs and ahs were heard all around. "Melite, our MC will explain the rules of the tournament". Bruce gave back the mike to Melite.

"Well, Princess, SQ, I’m sorry as the tournament head referee, I have to disqualify your team as of….". The door opened. "Stop, Birdly, it was my fault, she’s late. I did not see the time go. I’m so sorry, Princess. I’ll make it up you, I promise." Sov was turning up the charm. Princess’ anger disappeared. " Oh, all right. I’ll take some of those private posing session. Nyxx, you’re of the hook. This time." Nyxx squeezed Sov’s arm and gave him a smile. She knew, he’ll collect later but she didn’t mind at all.

Sov came out of the locker room and took a seat in the VIP section. "You’re late! What took you so long?" asked Herk a little ticked off. " Got tied up at the Herkspital, you know… time flies when you’re having fun."

Melite noticing her missing piece had finally gotten there she relaxed and finished her instruction to the crowd. "Now, no howling, also throwing any piece of clothing on the podium is forbidden. Now, let’s welcome the teams." The crowd started clapping and Bruce took over as the team walked in.

" Team one, let’s hear it for Apollena, Kara and Cokie, will face team six Shauna, Deeva and Freya at table number one."

" Team two, the Okie team, with Calico, Star and MMMuffin will battle Castalia, Tailtiu and Tedras, team five at table two."

" Finally, team three with SaraQuinn, Princess and Nyxx, hope I said you’re name right dear, will cross cue pools with Nannyboo, Angelika and Becky, team four."

" Our head referee is Birdly assisted by Ksnymph at table one, Mezmerised at table two and Andulasia at table three. The substitute referees, in case of accident or what ever are Dicez, Cleavules and Linda. Now the team with the most points wins the grand prize. You have to defeat your opponent but also have the highest score to finish in first place. Melite, you announce the grand prizes. Drum rolls, please."

"Well it’s with pride and joy that I announce the three grand prize for the winning teams of the Grape addiction tournament." In the VIP seating section, Herk was getting a little squeamish but Kull was already standing. " We’re on boys, come on…"

" Third place finish is a weekend at Kull’s castle. Will the King and room service." Kull sat down in the left wooden chair on the podium. Some thuds were heard in the audience. "Second place finish is a three day extravaganza with the Sovereign." The Sov just jumped on the podium, walked to Melite, dipped her, gave her a big kiss, and sat down in the right chair. The crowd roared and went a little wild. Skeezix had to call some backup to control some of the more excited amazons. LonesomeDove, Delfina and Euridyses stepped in front of the podium and with a cold stare made the more adventurous amazons step back.

"And our grand prize for the first place finish is a day with Herk with no interruption or emergency allowed." Herk moved toward the podium and sat in the center chair. At that moment, the crowd got up on their feet and gave him a standing ovation. Blushing and embarrassed, Herk took a bow.

"Zuell got immediately in touch with Skeezix and Hebea. "Ladies, we have to be ready for trouble, this crowd is very unpredictable. I’m worried…"

Melite then gave back the mike to Bruce. "Okay, Knuckleheads, let the games begin!"

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The games were very close. SaraQuinn’s team had beaten Nannyboo’s but their score was not high enough to beat Ap’s or Freya’s teams score. The first and second place was to be decide between the Okie team and Castalia’s team.

The Okie team was winning by 2 points over Castalia’s team. MMMuffin was spectacular. She made an almost impossible shot to clinch the game and first place. "Yesss! I win, I win" her arms up in the air and spinning around. Star an Calico gave Cas, Tailtiu and Tedras a hug. "No hard feelings, you played really well. Second place is nothing to be ashamed of" Castalia gave a glance at Iolaus who smiled at her and made a face that said you can’t always win.

At table one, Ap had been playing like a pro for most of the game. But Shauna, Deeva and Freya matched their opponent at every turn. They were trying to secure the third place grand prize. When Ap noticed with the corner of her eye, Kull being hand fed grapes by Michelle (who had sneaked on the podium). Ap’s blood boiled and she missed a very easy shoot. Angry at herself mostly, she pointed to the podium with her cue " This is distracting me. Stop feeding him grapes!"

That when Hades broke loose. What Zuell, Skeezix and Hebea had feared happened and it got worst. The podium was assaulted by a sea of grape addicted amazons willing to feed their heroes some grapes. The copper vats were turned over. Grapes were everywhere. It took some time and much patience to finally get control over the crowd and players.

Melite was abashed. Her tournament had turned into this this…. She was at lost for words. She started sobbing. MMMuffin with some grape stains on her shirt and Princess with her mouth full of them hugged Melite. "Come on girl, it’s okay, security cleared most of the crowd. It’s just us now. Let’s have some fun."

Melite looked up. The game room was a war disaster area but all team members seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely. Castalia was purple all over but she was leaning on Iolaus who was sharing (oups, wrong word. LOL) his stains removal recipes to Becky and Kara.

Freya, Nannyboo and SaraQuinn were crushing grapes with their bare feet. A suggestion of the Sov who was trying to get them to take off their skirts. Apollena was holding court with Kull surrounded by Princess, Tailtiu, Deeva and Shauna who took turns at feeding the King grapes.

Herk was a bit troubled by this was given TLC by Calico, Nyxx and Angelika. Cokie and MMMuffin were seeing to Bruce who found the whole thing hilarious. Star was holding her head in her hands. She was mumbling. " What I am going to say to Chantal. The game room is a complete war zone."

When everyone had finally left. Star was looking even more depressed. She had to clean up the place. "Well, might as well start right now." " Need some help?" Herk was standing at the door. Star smiled. "Yes, thank you."

Chantal was finally returning to KS HQ after a nice rest. Passing near the game room she took a peak in. Everything was sparkling clean and in order except for Star and Herk asleep together on pool table one. "Hum, I wonder how the grape meeting went…"

The end.

Note of the author: As for the Herk Grape Standee, you ask. Well it’s been heard that Josée, Hygea and Gazelle are sharing custody until the next meeting. LOL.

Chantal

KS HOTLINE, I know the patients are running the asylum…See Star you got Herk in the end. LOL.

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