Yeschic's Yesstories

***Please note: All events occuring within are completely fictional and are all in good fun. I do not know any members of Yes (past or present)!***

(Scene:  In our last episode, Michelle has met up with all six members of Yes backstage after a concert.  Michelle has mentioned that she wishes that she had been around in the 70's to be a Yes fan then.  Jon alludes to a solution, which Steve is strongly against, but the rest of Yes seems rather in favor of.  Steve has called Rick Wakeman, who is now on his private jet, on his way to the States.  Steve is now on the phone to Bill Bruford, and Michelle is beginning to understand what is going on.)
 

Chris:  So you understand what we're talking about now?

Michelle:  Yes, I think I do.

Steve:  Oh, so you've gone and told her now?  I ought to call Geoff Downes now and see if Asia needs a guitarist....

Michelle:  Steve, why don't you sit down, I'll bring you a drink, and we can wait for Rick.

Steve:  Oh, a drink does sound good right about now....

Chris:  While you're at it, bring me another beer.

Michelle:  All right, anybody else?

Alan:  I'll have a beer. 

Igor:  Vodka.

Jon:  Another glass of champagne, please.

Billy:  Beer.

Michelle: What do you want, Steve?

Steve:  Something strong.

Michelle:  Vodka it is, then.   (She walks over to the table where the drinks are and brings Yes their drinks, starting with Steve & Chris, and finishing with Billy and herself.)  So Steve, is Bill coming?

Steve:  He says he's busy.  Maybe I should call Tony Kaye....

Michelle:  (rolling her eyes)  Well, in that case, you may as well call Trevor Rabin, Patrick Moraz, Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn while you're at it....

Steve:  I REFUSE to call TREVOR RABIN!

Michelle:Why did I open my big mouth?  If you want him here, Steve, we can have Rick call him when he gets here....

Steve:  We are not calling Trevor Rabin!

Chris:  It's better not to mention that name around him....

Michelle:  I kinda figured that out, thanks.   (All of a sudden there is a loud, cosmic-sounding noise coming from outside.  Michelle runs to the window in the back of the room and looks out in the night and sees a strange and startling sight.  What looks almost like a UFO is landing behind the pavilion.)
Jon!  Come here!  You have to see this!

Jon:  (Running over to where Michelle is standing)  What?  What is it?  (He looks out the window as  a ramp comes down from the UFO-like craft.)  Oh, that's just Rick.

Michelle:  (Her eyes fixed on the UFO, as Rick descends the ramp, in full concert attire, cape and all.)  He's reliving the 70's!

Jon:  I can see who he agrees with already.

Michelle:  Are you sure that's not just his sense of humour running amok?
(Rick enters the room.)  Rick!  (Runs over to him and shakes his hand madly.)  Oh, it's SO nice to meet you!!

Rick:  And you are...?

Michelle:  Michelle.  Rick, I just want to say that I think you are the greatest keyboard player!  Your work has inspired me to take up keyboard lessons again!

Rick:  Well, that's wonderful!  I wish you luck!  (Turns his attention to Steve)  Steve, can I get a little more informed as to what exactly is going on?

Jon:  The Moorglade.

Rick:  Yes, what about it?

Steve:  They want to use it.

Rick:  So what's the problem?

Steve:  They want to let Michelle use it!

Rick:  Well I don't know her that well, I just met her....  But I think that all of you can use your good judgement....

Jon:  She is one of us, Rick.  She has heard the wonderous stories and understands!  She is the truest fan I've ever met.

Billy:  She's really cool, Rick.

Chris:  All of us, except Steve, agree with Jon.

Rick:  Well, that is something!  Chris, you're usually the one to disagree with Jon....  So Steve, what's your arguement?

Steve:  She's not a member of the band, and we don't even know if it will work....

Rick:  Why wouldn't it? 

Alan:  We want to go back.

Rick:  Oh, dear.  Did you call Bill?

Steve:  He's busy.

Rick:  I see.  He usually is, isn't he?

Jon:  I think it will work.

Rick:  Well, Roger Dean designed it, so why don't we call him?

Steve:  I never thought of that!  (He goes over to the phone and calls Roger Dean.  He explains the situation, and listens to Roger's response.)  Oh...I see....Yes...okay...alright!..Cheerio!  (He hangs up the phone and turns to Yes, Rick & Michelle.)  It should work.

Michelle:  Why didn't you just listen to Jon in the first place?

Steve:  But you're still not a member....

Jon:  Let it go, Steve.  She is one of us, she understands us.

Chris:  I can see she has a very deep appreciation of our music.

Alan:  We can trust her.

Steve:  (Still not quite warmed up to the idea, but feeling defeated)  Fine.  It probably won't work anyways....  I mean, what can she do when she gets back to the 70's?

Jon:  I was thinking that one of us could go with her and introduce her to our past selves.

Chris:  Brilliant idea, Jon!  She'd make a great publicist!

Michelle:  I would be honored to be your publicist.  I feel honored just sitting here talking with you guys....

Chris:  Really, Michelle...you needn't flatter us so...

Michelle:  Well, I'm sure hundreds of die-hard fans would love to be me right about now!

Billy:  Who's going to go with her?

Chris:  Good question Billy, I was just thinking that myself.  And what year should we take her to?

Michelle:  May I make a suggestion?

Jon:  Go on, Michelle.

Michelle:  Thank you, Jon.  I think that maybe I should go back to when Alan joined the band.  Many fans, including myself, think of the lineup at that time as being the "definitive" Yes lineup, and right before he joined, you guys put out three classic Yes albums: The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to the Edge.

Chris: Wow, she even got those in chronological order!

Michelle: I am a die-hard fan, don't forget! ;) Anyways, after Alan joined, you guys put together some of the most breathtaking work! And after those three landmark albums, you were starting to catch the attention of people worldwide. It would give me something to work with as a publicist.

Billy: She has some good points there, guys.

Chris: Smile when you say that, Billy.

Billy: Okay, Chris! :-)

Steve: Why'd you have to write that into the script, Michelle?

Michelle: Well, I like Eddie J.'s Yes Cartoons, so I thought I'd put a little reference to it in here...

Billy: I've read those on the internet, they're pretty funny... :-)

Rick: Unlike this script...

Michelle: You want to start writing these, Rick?

Rick: I'll have to talk with my management team first...

Alan: So who's going with her?

Rick: I think Jon should go. I certainly can't, my doctor told me to take it easy or else I might work myself to death, like I almost did earlier this year, right before "Return to the Centre of the Earth" was released...

Billy: I'd like to go! :-)

Michelle: I don't think so, Billy. The Yes of 1972 wouldn't even know who you are!

Billy: :-(

Michelle: I agree with Rick. Jon has aged the most gracefully of all of you. We don't want to shock your past selves with visions of what each of you will look like in almost 30 years!

Chris: Hey, are you saying we look OLD?!

Michelle: No, Chris! That's not what I'm saying at all! I'm just saying that Jon still looks a lot like he did when he was younger.  For instance, Chris, you used to have long hair. Steve, your hair is starting to turn grey a little bit.... But Jon still has a very youthful look about him.

Igor: I understand what you're saying.

Steve: But what if it doesn't work?

Jon: It's a chance I'm willing to take, of the sun.

Alan: Yes, I think Jon should go, too. Chris, what do you think?

Chris: I think Michelle's right. Jon should go. Billy?

Billy: I still want to go... :-)

Chris: You're not an option.

Billy: Okay, yeah, Jon should go... :-)

Igor: I agree.

(Everyone looks at Steve)

Steve: Yes, Jon should be the one to go...

Michelle: When do we leave?

Jon: We'll have to get the Moorglade from Chris's house...of the sun.

Michelle: Oh! I just remembered, my friends are waiting in the car for me to drive them home!

Steve: Here's an idea, We'll get the Moorglade, and then head on over to Toledo for our next show, which is tomorrow. Can you get there for tomorrow's show, Michelle?

Michelle: Yeah, that's no problem, actually I already have tickets! A good friend of mine from the online Yes club is supposed to meet me there.

Steve: Good. Go take your friends home and meet us backstage after the concert tomorrow. Billy, you have another pass, don't you?

Billy: (pulls a backstage pass out of his pocket) Right here, Steve! :-) (he hands it to Michelle)

Steve: Good. Now Michelle, we'll meet you backstage tomorrow. Make sure you don't wear anything too 90s...

Michelle: Well, that rules out all of my Yes t-shirts.... But I have some bell-bottoms I can wear, and some platform shoes...

Billy: That's almost too 70s! :-)

Michelle: Hey, I like my bell bottoms, they're groovy!

Rick: Sounds like she'll fit right in in the 70s!

Michelle: :-)

Jon: So we'll see you tomorrow, Michelle.

Michelle: "I'll be there with you!"

Yes: Bye, Michelle!

Michelle: "Twenty four before my love!" (Michelle leaves)