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McFly

"A Night Of Surprises"

It’s night on Risa. The moon rests high above lighting the land in a soft blue glow. The cool air gently blows across the beach, between the buildings and through the trees. The sound of crashing waves fade off into the distance. Kansas and Matt walk hand in hand down a dark narrow path away from the bustle of tourists.

 

“Where are we going?” Kansas asks with a very subtle irritation in her voice.

 

“I told you it’s a surprise.” Replied Matt.

 

“I hate surprises.”

 

“I know and I don’t care, you’ll see when we get there. Besides, I really wanted to see you in that little black dress one more time.” He says with a smirk.

 

She looks over at him, “Yeah I bet.”

 

As they walk along the path Kansas catches herself from stumbling in her high-heeled shoes.

 

“You alright?” Matt asks in concern.

 

“Yeah, it’s just these stupid shoes that are trying to kill me… You know what, screw it.” She removes her shoes and walks barefoot. “Here.” She says handing them over to Matt.

 

Cooperatively he grabs her shoes and she retakes his hand continuing down the path.

 

 

They reach an opened meadow with just enough trees to provide shade but not block out the sky. It’s a park, deserted by the peoples who would rather embrace the nightlife instead. At the edge sits a small table lit by a single candle in the middle and a string of dim lights above. An ancient Earth song, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is playing softly in the background. A sharp dressed waiter stands next to the table along with a bottle of champagne chilling in a bucket of ice. He looks at Kansas and, in an obviously fake yet surprisingly well performed French accent, invites her over.

 

Kansas wants so bad to sock Matt in the gut right now but instead puts on a smile and walks over to the table. Matt places the shoes by the table and pulls out a chair for her to sit. The waiter then pours the drinks and brings out an elegant hearty meal.

 

 

They finish up eating. The night is not going at all how Matt envisioned, it’s dull and quiet. He looks over to her, “Are you alright, you haven’t said much tonight..”

 

“Yeah, I’m fine.” She says softly..

 

He can read in her eyes what she’s truly thinking. “You hate it don’t you?” He says deflated.

 

She felt bad after all he was really trying. “What, no-no it’s wonderful, really.”

 

He looks back at her calling her bluff.

 

“Yeah, ok. It’s just… I’m not in to any of this.”

 

“…I know, I suppose between the two of us I am the most girly… I wonder if that’s part of my issues.” He shakes it off. “Anyway, I just wanted to have one last quiet night out with you before we have to leave. Under the stars, in the moon light, I mean I doubt we’ll be able to do something like this again any time soon.”

 

“I’m sorry. This is really nice what you did. Thank you.” She leans over the table to kiss him.

 

“But, this isn’t the only reason for tonight.”

 

Kansas looks back confused.

 

“Look, you know how I feel about you, I’m crazy about you and all I ever want to do is make you happy no matter what I have to do. And despite what you THINK I’m eventually going to do, I want to be the one to make you happy forever.”

 

Matt gets out of his chair and bends on one knee in front of Kansas.

 

She’s both shocked and appalled! He’s doing exactly what she feared he would do ever since the last proposal on the ship. She grows tense and nervous not from excitement but anger and apprehension.

 

Matt continues, “But until the day you let me do that, Kansas Kenickie--”

 

She cuts him off right there before he can do any more, “Matt no, please, we talked about this!” She pleads to him, wanting to get up and run away from the scene of the crime.

 

He grabs from the waiter who is standing behind her…… A phaser rifle. “…Will you do me the honor of standing by my side and shooting the hell out of holographic bad guys? …Safety off of course.”

 

Kansas sits there in silence, stunned and bewildered. Out of nowhere she slaps Matt across the face!

 

“Ow! What was tha--”

 

She cuts him off grabbing his face kissing him.

 

She grabs the rifle out of his hand and jumps out of her chair. She looks back at him seductively, “Let’s kick some ass.”

 

Matt smiles back at her then nods to the waiter who activates a holographic projection of multi-species enemies. He grabs another rifle and together, Kansas and Matt, transform the deserted park into a small battlefield

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