My TMTM Fic: Chapter 1

Prfctcellrulz’s Muppets Take Manhattan Fanfic
Chapter 1: Operation: Broadway

In KaibaCorp City, at the train station, Team XKS and the others got off as they looked at the site.

Julayla: Here we are.

Optimus Prime: Look at everything here.

Matrix: Well, we made it, guys. We're really here.

The group all talked at one time as Matrix grinned.

Danny: Yeah, and it's filled with New Yorkers. Look at 'em all. Wowie.

June: It's wonderful. I didn't know it was this big.

Julayla: Yeah, no kidding.

KP: Hey, we better dump our stuff and find a place to stay.

Everyone nodded. The group headed off. They then stopped at the locker area while Matrix looked at KP and Shego.

Matrix: Okay, Shego and KP, break out the quarters.

KP: Yes, sir.

Shego: Right.

A bit later, each one was in a locker area, cramped inside while they were talking to one another.

Matrix: Hey, uh, what do you think, guys?

All: Huh?

Matrix: I said "How do you like it?"

Random Blitzwing: Oh it's great. Much better zen zat cement mixer I uzed to live in.

Galvatron: I'll trade with anyone who has an organic jacuzzi.

Optimus Prime: Come on, it's just for one day. We'll all be in Broadway tomorrow.

All: Yeah.

Later that day, the group looked in the newspaper with something circled before they headed to the building. Inside, Matrix knocked on the door that read "Pete" on it. The door opened as they came in.

Matrix: Hi there. We like to see Mr. Pete.

The female named Peg looked at them.

Peg: Do you have an appointment with my husband aka my boss?

Matrix: No, but we saw his name in the paper and we've got this great show called “KaibaCorp City Melodies" that he's gonna produce on Broadway.

All: Yeah.

Matrix: It's about a couple of kids that come to KaibaCorp City to get married and has a wonderful opening number. It goes like this. (to his friends) Hit it, guys.

The group began to perform briefly.

Peg: Hold it. Hold it.

Just then, a buzz was heard.

Pete's Voice: Yes, Peggums, what is it? What the heck's going on out there?

They stopped as Peg took the call on the intercom.

Peg: Just a Autobot with a musical, Pete.

Pete: A musical eh? Send 'im in!

They all grinned as they cheered.

Matrix: All right.

They headed in the door as they saw a fat cat named Pete talking on the phone.

Pete: Net, I'm talking net. You've gotta be kidding me with those. Yeah-

Julayla: Wow, nice pulse stream.

Pete: H-H-Hold it a minute, I'll get back.

He put the phone on hold, looking at the group.

Matrix: Uh, Mr. Pete, I'm Matrix and these are my friends-slash-family-slash-comrades, and we've got a show called “KaibaCorp City Melodies" that we think you're gonna produce on Broadway.

All: Yeah.

Matrix: It's all about a couple of kids that come to KaibaCorp City to get married and opens with a great number. It goes like this.

The song started up as they performed.

Pete: Whoa, whoa, wait a minute!

They stopped.

Pete: No singing. Just give me the general idea.

Matrix: Well, it's all about life in the big city.

All: Yeah.

Pete: Big city, eh? Like cops, car chases, people using immigrants for sweatshops, that kind of thing?

Matrix: Uh...no-no shooting stuff. It's more like songs and dances.

Pete: Songs "and" dances?

All: Yeah.

Pete: That might be interesting...if nobody cares about shootings, anyway. What were you thinking about? A big name star?

Matrix: Well, actually, we're gonna be the stars.

Pete: That's exactly what I was about to say.

Danny: Oh.

Pete: (leans to them) You be the stars.

All: Yeah.

Pete: Unknowns, songs, dances, shootings.

They only shook their heads on the last one.

Julayla: Not unless you count shooting smiles and cameras.

Pete: No, no actual gun shootings.

He paused for a moment.

Pete: You know what? I smell something.

Everyone took a whiff before turning to Wreck-Gar.

Wreck-Gar: (Glares) Don’t EVEN think it!

Pete: No, what I smell is a hit.

Team XKS: (surprised) What?

Pete: A hit!

Shego: (grins) Y-y-you mean-

Pete: Absolutely...I'd be proud to produce your show...

Everyone else gasped in excitement.

Julayla: (to herself) I don't like the way he sounds.

Pete: Fellas, you're gonna be on Broadway!

Everyone else gasped and cheered in excitement happily.

Matrix: Uh, listen, thanks a lot, Mr. Pete. But I really would like you to read the script because there's still something missing and uh-

Pete: No, no, don't worry about that. We fix all those things in the previews. Now look, I got a million things to do. I gotta call the papers, rent a theater, and all I need from you is $300 bucks.

Unicron/Primus: (shocked) Three Hundred Bucks!?

Pete: Hmmm...you're right. Better make it Six Hundred bucks just to be on the safe side.

Team XKS: (shocked) $600!?

Pete: Yes, a piece.

Matrix: Um...a piece?

Pete: Today, yes.

Julayla: (sighs) Matrix, I think we should leave now...we don't have enough to do it with him producing.

Everyone else looked worried.

Julayla: Everyone, come on before we get in more trouble than we already are.

Pete: Now wait just a minute, are you telling me you don't got my money? But it's standard Broadway Procedure. Now you give me the money and we start the rehearsals tomorrow.

Matrix: Bu-bu-bu-bu-bu-

June: Matrix...

Danny: We don't have that much money?

June: That's right.

Superion Maximus: She's got a point there.

Defensor: Now I smell something.

Pete: Now listen-

Just then, Pete noticed his wife entering.

Peg: Excuse me, there are 2 police officers outside. They like to speak to you for a minute.

Then, two officers with an old woman named Muriel glanced at them.

Muriel: That's him! That's Peg Leg Pete! I gave him my life savings!

Optimus Prime: Peg Leg? I thought that was just a nickname.

Commander Feral: All right, let's go, Pete. You pulled your last con job!

Pete: Uh, I don't want any trouble.

Just then, Pete grabbed Julayla, who shrieked.

Julayla: AHHH!!

Pete: Get back! Get back or the Freak Girl gets it!

Julayla: (glares) Don't you start calling me that!

Officer: Is that a threat?

Officer Jenny: Of course it is when it's a Saiyan.

Matrix: Hey, don't you hurt Julayla! Come on and take me instead!

Pete: Whatever you say, pal!

The Cyber-Human was grabbed as the two struggled.

Pete: (to the officers) Get away from the door. MOVE!

The two struggled as Matrix was pulled by the hair.

Matrix: Nobody touches my hair, ya hobo!

Felina tried nearing them, but Pete shoved her away.

Pete: Watch it! (to the other officer) You too!

Predaking: MAD MAN!

He continued backing away.

Pete: Easy!

Unknown to him, a familiar Decepticon Combiner was waiting for him. He turned, noticing him.

Predaking: MAD MAN!!

Pete screamed as he ran out the door with the others following.

June: Why can't we use our powers to help them like Predaking's doing?

Devastator: What and ruin the script? I think not!

Pete continued running before he felt himself grabbed by Predaking. Pete struggled before noticing the two men carrying the ladder blocking the way. He quickly went the other way. He headed down the halls while everyone else looked in one of the directions. Then, they heard someone screaming. There, they saw a woman screaming and running.

Woman: AHHHH!!

Pete shouted some unintelligable words as he continued struggling, much to the others' shock.

Pete: Get off!

Matrix finally bit Pete's ear as he screamed.

Pete: AHHH! GET OFF!

Everyone else shouted as Julayla also bit Pete, but at the hand.

Pete: AHHH! GET OFF MY EAR AND HAND!!!

Finally, Pete was caught by Commander Feral.

Predaking: MAD MAN! MAD MAN!!

Matrix: Yeah, way to go, you three!

Pete: (to Peg) Where were you when I needed you!?

Peg: Pete?

Pete: Animals, they're insane, all of you!

Muriel: And I want my money back!

The old woman, Peg, and Commander Feral chased after him. They then looked at Matrix.

Danny: Matrix, are you all right?

Matrix: (gets up) I just say my life flash before my eye...It’s official, I have no life.

Julayla groaned as she was on the floor.

Matrix: Julayla?

Ratchet examined her quickly.

Ratchet: She's suffocating! She needs CPR!

He did some CPR work on Julayla while Optimus Prime looked at Matrix.

Optimus Prime: Matrix, he didn't want our show, he just wanted our money.

She gasped a bit.

June: Julayla, are you all right?

Julayla: (groans) Yeah...but I think we're engaged.

Matrix: Come on, everybody. We're gonna get this show on Broadway! TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT, AGAIN!

Everyone nodded as they headed out.

Julayla: For some reason, I don't think things will go so well for us...

(End of Chapter 1)