Lock and Load

[windandwater]

[Scene: the Main Commons]

[the resident Muses are all gathered and are going over the final preparations for *serious* partying. Fujitaka, Eriol, Yukito, Sakura, Tomoyo, Mako-chan and Hoshino are all in the kitchen getting all the food together. Duo, Xellos, Lina, Shinji, Haruka, Ron and Nakuru are getting together all the alcoholic beverages and setting up the extensive bar. Wufei, Makoto, Draco, Minako and Syaoran are arguing over the sound system and what music should be playing. Various other Muses are decorating the Main Commons, or just watching the preparations take place.]


{from the main room}


Wufei: [incensed] We are *NOT* starting out the night playing your horrible Euro-Trash!

Draco: [snarling] And starting with Ja Rule and hip hop is any better?!

Minako: I don't see why we can't listen to J-Pop...

Boys: NO!!!


{from the kitchen}


Fujitaka: Oh dear, I think these sweet buns came out too sticky.

Mako-chan: Sweet buns? I thought they were *meat* buns.

Sakura: No. Otou-san likes to bake sweets. Why?

Hoshino: Why are Kero-chan and Suppi-chan doing a tango on the ceiling?

Eriol: [shouts] TAKE COVER!!!

[everyone in the kitchen ducks as Kero and Suppi decide to play "Who is the Better Sun Guardian. Explosions follow]


{Bar}


Duo: [reading off a list] Three Wise Men?

Lina: Jose, check.

Shinji: Jack, check.

Ron: Johnnie, check.

Haruka: Jim, check.

Duo: [puzzled frown] Uuhh... okay. So we've got *four* Wise Men. Well, the more the merrier!

Xelloss: Is four different brands of vodka too much?

All: NO!!!


{room perimeter}


Zelgadis: Don't you think the full body strip search before entering the premises is a bit much?

Heero: No.

Trowa: But aren't all guests coming through Customs first?

Heero: So?

Sei: We're stripping them again. You find nothing morally wrong about this?

Heero: [snorts] This is Castle Anthrax. Two to one odds say that two-thirds of the people here will be naked anyway by the end of the night.