May Day: Part One

May Day :Part One by Gatotrueno :::Friday, May 1st, 1998- at Cartoon Network Studios:::      "Nyha ha ha ha... another day, another paycheck." Jackalman cackled to himself. He happily hummed "Dog New Tricks" as he plucked the card from his pocket and stuffed it into the punch clock. Pulling down on the lever, the clock made a satisfying "ding", signaling the end of his shift. Placing the card back into its designated slot, Jackalman noted to himself that he had once again forgotten his thermos in the dressing rooms.
     As he trotted down the humongus hallway, the Herculoid actors stampeded by him, nearly plowing him down to the floor.    "Hey! Watch where you're stompin' Igoo!!" Jackalman barked.
     "Uuuuuuraaaaaoooo!!" ::::"Sorry! But can't be late!!::::: Igoo growled back as he charged down to the recording studio. Jackalman muttered as the rocky ape disapeared in the distance, unacknowleging the apology.
     "....At least you can understand what Berbils say.." He thought to himself. And then he laughed. "Nyahhh! If you try hard enough that is!" He chuckled in good humor up until he entered the desegnated room for Thundercat characters.
     "AMOK KILL IDIOT!!" Jackalman heard as he entered the doorway. He snickered to himself- for all he knew, the vending machine was probably out of candy, which was usually the case.
     "They will pay for this treachery, yesssssssssss?" Hissed Slythe. Jackalman's ears perked up when he heard the drawn out "yes". Slythe almost always leaves right after airing time is over....odd... Even though the show lasted only from 4 to 4:30 eastern time, there were comercials and the paperwork that needed filing afterwards.
    He scrambled over empty potatochip bags, soda cans of Jolt, and leftover pizza- with banana slices on top. All the signs that Monkian once again had a party with Blip, Igoo, and Magilla Gorilla the night before.
     "CAWWWWwwww...look who's finaly AHhere." Vultureman cried out. He had a copy of the Cartoon Gazette, aparently flipping the Classified section. This scared the crap out of Jackalman. The last time Vultureman was reading the classified section was way back in 1989. "Racking up minutes in overtime again?"
     "Nyahhhh..Stuff it, Turkey," Jackalman barked. "Whats up?"
     "Its those damn producers upstairs- thats whats up!" screeched a furious Luna.
     "To you Luna, everything's up." Grune chuckled as he bit into a Twinkie. The others also joined into the laughter until they got the "look" from Luna- which to say the least is a terrifying experience.
     "What about them?" He queried.
     "Hhhooo hoo hooo- Y-Y-You mean you haven't heard?" Monkian asked the Jackal mutant incrediously.
     "Assssssssssss of Monday we're officialy kicked off." Chilla spat coldly, then returning to her YM magazine.
     "Nyah- but the Circus Train episode hasn't been done yet!" Jackalman whined. "The- the Anointment Trials haven't even been played through! If this is a joke, y-y-you're an entire month late!"
     "SILENCE! This is a serious matter, Jackal." Mumm-ra shouted from his chair. The animated ASOE statues were also sitting down at a rickety old card table- a few of them with cigarettes and one holding a bottle of liqour, deep into a private discussion of some sort.
     "You mean we're actually kicked off?! With our ratings higher than ever?" Jackalman whimpered.
     Alluro nodded. "We heard it from the Thundercats themselves- and you know that stupid code of theirs won't let them lie."
     "If you must- go see them for yourselves...heh heh, If I wasn't about to be laid off too I'd laugh at how they're reacting." Tugmug muttered under his breath.
     Jackalman, too stunned for words, headed to their dressing rooms- a place where the Thundercats hung out most of the time. He still couldn't belive what he heard from the others. Fired, again? Why in the name of Plundarr would they do such a thing like that? And now of all times... He knocked on the door twice.
     "Who is it, snarf, snarf?" Came the all-too familiar voice.
     "J-Man here." He answered. There was a pause and scuffling from behind the door before Snarf opened the door. What he heard and saw there was beyond comprehension.
     "Dang blasted Cartoon Network!" Panthro roared as he slammed his fist into the table.
     "I couldn't even get the opportunity for disability benefits!" Growled an unatturaly furious Lynx-o, pointing at his eyes.
     "First they screwed up the schedule, then they had the nerve to chop up some of the episodes, and make us film a new introduction that makes no sense, and now this!" Ranted Cheetara. She then touched her forehead with both her hands- as if she were about to break down.
     "There, there Cheetara. I know how hard you're taking this..." Lion-o said as he reached out to comfort her.
     "I NEED THOSE BENEFITS!!!!" Shouted Tygra, who was normaly a placid person.
     Jackalman was taken aback at the folowing expletives from the Thundercats- he had never heard nor seen them act in this manor- even when they "retired" nearly 10 years ago. He then spotted the Thunderkittens by the lockers.
     "How are we going to afford college now?" Cried WilyKit.
     "We-we could always get a loan, you know that." Crooned WilyKat, as he tried to calm his sister.
     "Hey! Have you thought of enrolling into Snarf College? Snarfer, Snarfer." The Snarf had apparently heard the Kitten's conversation and intervined as usual. Kit's eyes grew wide for a moment before she broke into another fit of tears.
     "Awwww Thank YOU Snarfer, you know just how to make people feel better don't ya!"

     Jackalman felt dizzy with confusion. Never- never had he seen these Thundercats acting in..in..in such Mutant-like ways! Not that its a bad thing, mused Jackalman.
     "Snarf, snarf....Mrrrr....I thought I'd never see this day occur. But its happening all over again." Snarf purred sadly. "How are you by the way, Jackalman?"
     "Nyah- for someone who's gonna lose their way of living, not too bad." Jackalman answered back.
     A few minutes later the anger had died down somewhat, Panthro, Tygra, Lion-o, and Bengali playing a friendly game of cards. WilyKat had managed to calm WilyKit, and the duo made their way to the computer to surf the web. It was against policy that the computer be used for personal use, but they figured that if they were going to go, they might as well get any freebies as they possibly could. Lynx-o sat on a rocking chair and listened to the radio, while Cheetara and Pummyra discussed other matters. Jackalman decided it was time to go home for now, and figure out what to do in the morning.
     Before Jackalman could leave the room, the Thunderkittens yelled out in excitement.
     "Holy Jaga!" Yelped WilyKat.
     "Is that what I think it is?" WilyKit shouted.
     All the Thundercats gathered around the computer, and Jackalman followed suit. Even Jaga appeared at the mention of his name.
     "My wiskers-" Wispered WilyKat.
     "Those are Thundercat sites!" WilyKit cried out.

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