We join our adventurous interviewers as they pull The Desk down an ordinary-looking street. Or, to be more accurate, we join Electra dragging The Desk with Zippy on top of it while Aurora walks behind it, in case the rope breaks.
Electra: *stops for a moment and looks around in confusion* I don't recognize this street. Which way do we go now, Zip?
Zippy: *squints at the odd-looking map she's holding* Um...I think we take a left here.
Electra drags The Desk to the left down another street. The first street is empty for a moment, then Electra suddenly drags The Desk down it again.
Electra: *stops again and looks around with a frown* I think we've already been here. *sighs and leans against The Desk* Why don't you let Aurora take a look at the map, Zip?
Zippy: *confused* Map?
Electra: *pauses, suddenly worried* The map you've been using since we got stuck in the fandom? *snatches the map from Zippy and holds it up in front of the Pest's face* This thing?
Zippy: *genuinely surprised* That thing's a map? I thought it was one of those Magic Eye things. *crosses her eyes as she looks at it* See? It's a flying pig.
Electra: *eyes widen in horror, then she crosses her eyes to look at the picture* Huh, whadda ya know. It is a flying pig.
Aurora clears her throat meaningfully. Zippy and Electra turn to look at her and she points to the building next to them.
Aurora: Unless I'm mistaken, that's the Hotel De Heist.
Zippy: *jumps up and down on The Desk excitedly* Ooh! Spiffies! Let's interview Serena! *she takes a deep breath*
Electra: *quickly* Zippy, you're not going to--
Zippy: *yells in a voice surprisingly loud for someone so small* SEREEEEENA!!! CAN WE INTERVIEW YOU?!
Electra: *winces and takes her fingers out of her ears* You are.
Serena: *playfully sarcastic* Gee, Zip could you possibly yell any louder? ^_^
Suddenly there is a knock at the door. Rena sees Livewire walking by.
Serena: Andre’? Could you get the door pleeeeease?
Livewire: *heavy sigh* Am I your maid or something?
Livewire opens the door. A tall strawberry haired, blue eyed, pretty human strolls through the door.
Livewire: Ack! It’s a hideous beakless mutant!
Ergot: Eeeep!
Ergot squeezes herself under a table. Her half end is sticking out.
Christine: Geez, you guys overreact! How do you think I feel when I walk in here and see a wolf, a fox, a bulb thingy, a robot, and a…a….big rat!
Livewire: I’m not a rat.
Christine strolls over to Rena and puts her arm around her.
Christine: Hey ‘Rena what’s chillin’?
Serena: Uhhh…go in the fridge to see what’s chillin’. ^_^ Uhh….guys this is my Real Life Counterpart! Her name is Christine!
Christine: Hiiii everyone!
Serena: Ok, you guys probably want to get the interview on right? Well, I’ll let you get to it. Sparky, Vix, and myself will just sit here and listen ^_^
Electra sits down at The Desk and Aurora sits on the edge of it, while Zippy spins around in a circle on top of it in excitement.
Electra: *clears her throat and smiles* How did you come up with the character 'Serena'?
Christine: Well, actually I came up with Serena along time ago. I came up with her when Darkwing Duck first came out on TV. I chose a fox because foxes are my favorite animals. I made Serena the cartoon version of myself. I wanted her to act just like me. My inspiration for Rena was two Japanese animation movies called Project A-ko and Galaxy Fraulien Yuna. Those two characters together made Rena. Ever since I had Rena pictured in my mine I never let go. Serena’s been through a lot of name changes when the show was on. At first I named her Cassie. I didn’t have a last name for her back then. I assume back then her last name would be Fox. The other name I named her was Kristina, but that didn’t fit her. I had another name for her….this one is kind of embarrassing…….
Serena: *pleading* Oh no! Not that! Please don’t tell them! I’m begging you!
Christine: Her name was Kristina Bronco Fox.
Serena: *screams* Ahhhhhhhhhh! *moans* I’ll never forgive you for this yoooou meanie!
Sparky, Livewire, Ergot, and Zippy can all be heard snickering.
Sparky: *teasing Rena* Hehehe…..hey there cowgirl gone to any rodeos today?
Ergot: Hehehe….yeah! Yippe yo ka ya yeah! Hehehehe…..
Serena: Someone shoot me….end my suffering please? ^_^
Electra: *chuckles* We don't have insurance for the deaths of interviewees.
Zippy: *jumps off The Desk and hugs Christine's ankle* Where did you get the idea for Serena to be Negaduck's cousin and all that spiffy stuff?
Christine: Well, when Darkwing Duck was on my favorite character on the show was Negaduck. I love him more than anything. At first Serena was going to be Negaduck’s girlfriend.
Livewire: *makes gagging sounds*
Ergot: Ewwww….
Sparky: Ditto.
Christine: I realized the girlfriend/boyfriend relationship didn’t work out with Negaduck and Serena. The pair didn’t seem right together. Then I thought she could be his sister. But that didn’t work either. So finally I chose Rena to be his cousin. That relationship seemed perfect and it worked so I stuck with it.
Aurora: Her superpower is super strength, right? How did she get it?
Christine: Yeah Rena’s power is super strength. I’m still not totally sure about how she got her power. I mean I love all the possibilities out there. Some think she’s a cyborg, I like that idea. But I also love the idea with her father giving her a ring that gave her the power as well. LL says Rena’s from Mars ^_^ I’m Rena’s creator and I’m not even sure. I just leave it up to the other fanfic authors out there. Like I said before, I love all of the possible answers.
Zippy: *pipes up enthusiastically* How 'bout magic? Are there any theories about her getting her power by magic?
Electra: *rolls her eyes* If we could get back on track, Zip?
Zippy: *giggles* Okie dokie, El. *curiously, to Christine* We couldn't help but notice that...well...Serena and Negaduck are two different species, but they’re cousins. So is Serena, like, part duck or is he part fox or is it something completely different?
Electra: *rolls her eyes* Well that was nice and clear, Zippy. Let me try. *thinks for a moment* How is it that Serena and Negaduck are related, when they’re two different species?
Christine: Well…honestly….*blushes* I really never thought of that.
Serena: *anime sweatdrop* Uhhhhh…….let’s just leave it as someone in my family is a duck. Or someone in Negs’ family is a fox, let’s leave it at that K? ^_^
Christine: I always thought maybe someone in Negaduck’s family was a fox. Or someone in Rena’s family is a duck. The possibilities are endless, I just had no idea. Sorry…^_^
Zippy: *seriously* For this next question, I will need your complete and total honesty!
Christine: *not too sure what the question will be* Ooook…..
Electra: *bangs her head on The Desk* Zippy. Please. I'm begging you. Let it go. Let the question die and rest in peace and forget about it!
Serena: *pats Electra on the head* It’s ok Electra! Zippy can ask us any question she likes ^_^
Zippy: *nobly* I can't do that, Ellie. For, as long as we interview, I must ask this question! *to Serena* Do I look cuter as a lightbulb-thing or as a duck?
Serena: Yeeeah! I get to answer this question! WAAHHHOOO! ^_^ Ummmm….I think you’d…..look cute as either one! ^_^
Zippy very happily practically bounces around the room after hearing Serena's answer.
Electra: *rolls her eyes* There? Are you happy now, Zippy? You're cute no matter what you are.
Aurora: *smiles in amusement at Zippy before continuing* How long have you been a fan of the Darkwing Duck show?
Christine: I’ve been a fan of the Darkwing Duck TV show ever since it appeared on TV in 1992? Or was it 1991? But I’m still a big fan!
Electra: *thoughtfully* Yeah, I think it was '91.
Zippy: *still grinning happily* How many fanfics have you written, total?
Christine: I’ve written 12 fanfics. If you include poems than that would be fifteen.
Electra: *whistles* Impressive. Now, um, do you have anything planned for Serena's future?
Zippy: *giggles* Can you give us any sneak peeks?
Christine: Well, Rena and Steelbeak were supposed to get married when Rena graduated from school. I just recently called the wedding plans off because that’s not how I would want my life to be. Since Rena’s based on me, I’m not having her get married.
Sparky: I wanted to go to the wedding! I wanted to party!
Ergot: *sniff* And I wanted some cake!
Christine: I’m just having Rena and Steelbeak go steady instead. This kind of relationship fits Rena perfectly. I couldn’t imagine Serena as being married.
Serena: Hey!
Christine: Plus, Rena and Steelbeak were to have a kid as well, but there again I couldn’t imagine Rena being a mother. I mean sure she mothers her friends, but I couldn’t picture her as a mom. If she adopted a kid it’d be different. Rena is a kid herself….
Serena: I’m not a kid! I’m an adult! ^_^
Livewire: She means you act like one.
Serena: Oh.
Sparky: *hugs her* We still love you, you immature great person you!
Ergot: Yeah we still love ya Rena!
Christine: As for Rena’s future plans I do have something that will interest you guys! This should interest everyone! Sometime soon Serena will develop a new super power. She’ll be able to mimic electrical attacks only.
Electra: Why only electrical attacks?
Serena: Good question I wanna know too! ^_^
Christine: Well, I figured only electrical attacks because most of her friends have electrical attacks. I mean there’s Livewire, Megavolt, and Electra. Besides I really love Megavolt myself. I didn’t want Serena to have electrical power as her main power, but this is just a little power she has. I mean, she won’t be as powerful as you, Electra, Livewire, or Megavolt. She’ll just have enough power to get by.
Electra: *curiously* How will she get the power?
Christine: Good question ^_^ It’s simple really. Whenever Rena touches one of her friends (her electrical friends) she’ll get the power. And the power will only last when the other person is around. Cute huh? Oh and with Rena’s electrical power she will be able to go into water and she won’t be affected.
Electra: *winces slightly at the mention of water* Ooh, lucky.
Zippy: *grins and rubs her hands together in anticipation* And now for the part of the interview that everyone but Electra just loves! You get to ask each of us a question. Any question, no matter how silly or personal, and we'll answer it.
Ergot: *sniffs at Zippy* What do you taste like? ^_^
Serena: Don’t try to eat Zippy! Bad wolf bad! ^_^ Anyway yeah how’d you get sooooooooo small?
Christine: And why’d you ask the question about you being cute as a light bulb or a duck? Just curious.
Zippy: *sternly* That's three questions! *giggles and grins* Extra questions for me! Spiffies! *nervously edges away from Ergot* Um...smelly gym socks! Yeah, I taste really gross and yucky. *looks up at Serena* Small? *looks down at herself* Oh yeah! I am, aren't I? Well going by one of Electra's fanfics, I'm a toy that Quackerjack made out of a lightbulb. And since lightbulbs are soooooooo small, *giggles* so am I! *hops back onto The Desk to answer Christine's question* Because I drew a picture of myself as a duck and I was thinking about turning myself into a duck semi-permanently. But first, I want to know which I look cuter as! *flops down on The Desk, exhausted after doing so much thinking*
Serena: I gotta question! It’s for you Electra. Ok, I’ve asked Wire this and I’ve asked Megavolt about this. They each give me different answers, but….since your main power is electricity how do you take a bath? ^_^
Electra: *groans* I swear, someday, somehow, I will find a way to eliminate this section from the interview! *clears her throat, slightly embarrassed* Well, the truth of the matter is...I don't.
Zippy: *giggles* After she accidentally shorted herself out with the shower, she avoids bathrooms.
Electra: *makes a face at Zippy* Thanks, Pest. *runs a hand through her hair* Um...well...heh...Oh alright. *sighs* My...I guess you could call it my 'transformation'. My transformation was very drastic. Really, what I do is...*pauses thoughtfully* I'm not sure how to say it, I've never had to explain before. I sort of...zap the dirt and grime away. *takes one of her gloves off to reveal her hand, which is glowing slightly* Like this. *turns her hand palm down* Right now, there's no dirt or grime on this hand. *her hand stops glowing and she puts her glove back on* Hope that answers your question.
Serena: Hehehehehe….well, that was fun!
Livewire: *sarcastic* Yeah loads of fun.
Serena: It really was fun! Don’t listen to Wire she’s cranky ^_^ Anyway, I hope you come back and visit us soon!
Zippy: *running around the room hugging everyone's ankles* Thanks for letting us interview you! *finishes hugging ankles and jumps onto The Desk, grinning at Electra and Aurora* Well guys, what have we learned?
Electra: I've learned that we are hopelessly lost in the fandom.
Aurora: *chuckles* I've learned that Zippy can yell very loud when she wants to.
Zippy: *cheerfully* And I've learned that it doesn't do you any good to figure out the meaning of life unless you remember it. I'm Zippy.
Electra: *stares at Zippy for a moment before shaking her head* I'm Electra.
Aurora: I'm Aurora.
Zippy: And we are:
All three in unison: The High Voltage Studios Interview Team!
Electra stands up and pulls The Desk, with Zippy on top of it, outside while Aurora follows close behind. Rena, Sparky, Vix, and Christine wave.
Serena: Bye-bye! I’ll miss yoooou!
Sparky: Yeah! Come back and interview me! ^_^
Ergot: And bring lots of food!
Livewire doesn’t wave she just stands there. Rena grabs Wire’s hand and waves it for her.
Serena: Wire says bye-bye! ^_^
Livewire: *yanks her hand away*
Christine: Bye Electra! Bye Zippy! Bye Aurora! See ya!
As Electra, Zippy, and Aurora wave, Sparky closes the door. They all sit on the couch.
Christine: Well, I gotta be going too! I gotta get home, time for dinner. I’m starving. ^_^
Serena: Ok, thanks for embarrassing the heck outta me! Bye-bye!
Christine: Bye ‘Rena. Bye Sparks, Vix, and Wire. See ya around!
Christine goes back to the Real Life World and Rena, Sparky, Vix, and Wire are left.
Livewire: That was…..disturbing.
Sparky: Like the Twilight Zone or something.
Ergot: Yeah. *she hums the Twilight Zone song*
Serena: Let’s watch some TV! *clicks on the TV*
Sparky: *remembers something* So…uhhh…Bronco whaddya wanna watch ^_^
Serena: *serious* Stop. =0)
The Hotel De Heist, Livewire(Andre'), Ergot, and robot Sparky all belong to Sparky (Christianna Bonk). She can be contacted at: livewire_sparky@hotmail.com
Serena Hikariwa belongs to Christine Smith. She can be contacted at: Serena_74@hotmail.com
Failure to get Sparky's or Christine's permission before using their characters/stuff will result in grievous bodily harm...Or, at least a good poking. And it'll be with a pointy stick, too!