A/N Hello, this is Jume again. What may occur in this fic goes along the by-line of the Theatre- above normal imagination. And with the people of my Harry Potter RPG that take part, this is quite imaginative. By no means did I make up all of this, and I thank Lily, Chesh, Tasha, Della, Delliz, and all the other people that take/will have taken part in this, what was originally Chesh's (Phenonomous here on FF.net) creation, Brilliant guy that he is. (Note to Cheshire- if you EVER delete Five Men in a Boat, I might have to kban you from toc:D) So, kick back, relax, and get ready for some of the most unqiue storying you've ever read. Walking down a street in Hogsmeade, you think of visiting that old shop...What was it called? Ah, yes, Horror for Hire. You make a few turns, get lost a few times, and then find yourself on Pallor Street, where the world-renowned shop used to be. In its place is a stairway, a very odd stairway, going up into the sky. Intrigued, you begin to walk on it, and find that it is made of a cloud-like material. 'Wow,' you think, amazed by the magic at work here. Gradually you make your way up the fluffy stair way. You find that if you lose concentration on it that you will begin to fall through, which is a bit scary, but adds to the mystique of this adventure, and to your excitement. Later on, half-way up to the clouds, you find that you can bounce on up...Excitedly, you jump up through the next stair way (as it is a spiral-stair case), and do that again and again. After the fourth time, a contract appears above you, and you snatch it out of the air. After rereading it several times, you assume that it states that the owners of something called the Summit Theatre will not be held responsible if you bounce too high, or fall off. Assuming that if you were to do such a thing, you sign it, and then bounce along. Dusk is nearly upon you as you finally make it to the top, to see something which reminds you of that 'Fairy Tale', as Muggles so crudely call it, Jack and the Beanstalk. Lying on the clouds, which are level, and extend across the horizon in pink hues, is a beautiful, wondrous castle. It rivals even Hogwarts itself in its grandeur and majesty. After spending such a long time on that stair case, this is quite exciting, don't you think? You bounce, hop, and jump over to the castle, and make it to the entrance. Hanging on a majestic sign adorned with pink ribbons are the words, in small, elaborate print: 'From the Genius Minds who Brought you Horror for Hire, Welcome to' Those words then fade, to be replace by much larger, much more elaborate writings, which read, 'THE SUMMIT THEATRE!' Before you can let this sink in, you are snatched inside by a fairly handsome man and a *beautiful* young woman. The woman, clothed in a pink toga, proclaims, "Welcome to the Summit Theatre, Above Normal Imagination! I am Lily Luna, your hostess, and this is--" "Richard Cheshire," bows the man, who stands before you in silver robes, "your host. Now, before my co-owner--oh, well, too late." Without your knowledge you have been sat on a couch, an extremely bright couch. Miss Luna smiles down on you. "Don't worry, it doesn't eat humans, only Mookies, which, by the way, are complimentary with the purchase of a ticket. You did feed it its Mookies today, didn't you, Chesh?" The host looks down at his feet, and mumbles something, but Lily continues to smile. "Well, I'm sure it isn't hungry at the moment. Anyway, I'm sure that you want to hear what we have to offer, so here you go." The hostess hands you a neatly printed card, with purple writing. She then tells Cheshire to come with her, that she needs to talk to him about something. Expecting something along the lines of what happened at HfH, you look down at the card. It reads: "The Summit Theatre: Above Normal Imagination. Welcome to the Summit Theatre! We are glad you have come, and we are sure you have questions about--" The writing stops, and as you turn the card over, you hear the hostess scolding the host...something about Couch mistreatment. You look down at the reversed card, "--our work here, but we will tell you nothing. Everybody has to have their little secrets, don't they? Now, about our shows:" Here you need to turn the card over again, but before you succeed at your task, you see Cheshire fall through a hole in the floor. Quickly the hole closes back up, and Lily Luna emerges from the back room, where she had punished Richard. "All shows here will be completely (or at least moderately) original. An Aiqn Homme show will occur as soon as possible, which means to say once a few tickets are bought. The Grand Show, which is to say the Finale of Summit Theatre, will occur near the end of the Hogwarts term. If you are a writer, feel free to ask for a job as a playwright here. We are always happy to produce promising things here. Tickets are only Five Sickles a person, a show. Season Tickets are Three Galleons. Have fun at the Summit!" After turning over the card twice more, and finding that the announcements are over, you look back up just in time to see Cheshire walk back in the door. He glares at his co-owner, and then glances at you. You notice with a stifled laugh that his hair seems to have been style upwards, as falling so long must have done to him. "Have you made your decision?" Chris buys a ticket. "I hope it is good!", says Chris sticking his tongue out at his compadre, Cheshire. Lily smiles brightly as she takes Chris's five sickles and places in the hand a hot pink ticket that clearly states: Admit: One To: An Aiqn Homme show Special: Free plate of pink mookies Thank you for buying a ticket at the Summit Theatre Enjoy the show The Summit Theatre Above Normal Imagination "Don't worry, not only will it be good, it will be fantastic, amazing, mesmerizing, good, well, awesome..." Lily continues with adjectives she didn't even knew she had in her vocabulary. Arianna comes up to the Summit and asks, "What is a mookie, and I'd like to buy a ticket, so what movies are there?" Cheshire calmly composes himself and apologizes. "I'm sorry, Arianna. We don't have movies here... Just plays. Wonderful plays, at that, and on the subject of mookies, you'll just have to get some to find out." Arianna goes on. "Oh, that's all right! What plays are there then?" Cheshire kicks the ground embarrassedly. "They're plays." "Fabulous, fabulous place you have got here Lily and Chesh! Ha ha! I would love to purchase one ticket! What fantastic plays are here now?" Delliz hands over her Wizards Express Card. "There u go!" Arianna comes back a bit sheepishly. "That's what I meant... Sorry!" She blushes embarrassedly. "Oops, I meant plays, but I was thinking about movies because we had just watched one." While taking care of Delliz's request, Cheshire begins to explain to Arianna, "An Aiqn Homme show is what we have planned at the moment, which is normally somewhat sad, if not more so." He glances down and realizes something; brow furrowed, he looks at Danielle, " Where have you been shopping? This is maxed out!" While waiting for his customer's reply, Cheshire goes to the back room, to find something, apparently. He returns after a few moments, and blows some dust off of a sign, which used to reside at Horror for Hire. On the sign: NO SQUIRRELS OR ELEPHANTS He hangs it up near the welcome sign, then returns to wait on Ms. Delliz; he promptly begins to tap his foot in an irritated manner. Parvati Patil waltzes in and is simply amazed. "Wow! Wow, this really is above my normal imagination." She hands Lily five Sickles. "I wonder what plays are on now." "I can't believe you! How could it be maxed out?! Now, Lily.. I thought I already talked to you about using my credit card without permission!" Delliz explains to Cheshire that Lily stole her card; take it out of her paycheck! Delliz grins evilly. "Lily!" She chases poor Lily down the road and then into the theatre. "She's gonna get it!" "Ah! how did you find out!?" Lily runs from Delliz around the theatre. "Wait a minute! i didn't buy anything with it. well I did, but the ribbon wasn't pink enough, I took it back. I didn't max it out" Lily explains. "Alright, Parvati." Cheshire hands Miss Patil a ticket, which reads: Admit: One To: An Aiqn Homme Show Special: Free Plate of Mookies (Color By Choice) Enjoy the Show The Summit Theatre Above Normal Imagination He then glances scolding at Lilah and Danielle. In a very parental voice he intones, "Now, which of you two did it?" "I can't wait! Thanks, Cheshire! I'm sure I'll love the play." Parvati takes her ticket. "Hmmmmmmmm An Aiqn Homme Show sounds interesting!" She goes to sit down, with her pink plate of mookies. Lily looks at Chesh with an oh-so-innocent face and points at Danielle. "It was her! It was her!" she exclaims. Richard sighs, then shrugs. Looking entirely exasperated and exceedingly harassed, he rubs his temples, then says to the two: "Alright, go to your lavishly decorated/accessorized room/suites. It's supposed to be a punishment, by the way." "Yaaaaaysss!" Lily yells. "I love my room! Delliz, I'll race you! bet I win! He he!" She starts to run. Trumpets sound, cherubs fly, and seraphim dance about on the clouds surrounding The Summit. A veil of thin clouds, previously shrouding the grandeur of the wondrous Chateau that is the Theatre, is blown away by a silky, soft, wafting breeze, revealing the castle as more majestic than it was before. It seemed to glow with an odd, eerie light, surrounding it in an illumination that increased its magnificence tenfold. "Attention!" calls the enchanting voice of Richard Cheshire, magically magnified, though not disturbing any nearby birds, as it is so honey-coated. "The first show of the grand and great Summit Theatre is soon to commence! I, your host, encourage you to buy your tickets soon, as those who do not obtain tickets may not see the show! Thank you for participating in MY--oh--oh wait, Lil, I was going to mention you...no, don--don't do that! NOOOOOOoooooooo...." "So buy tickets!" concludes Lily's voice, then laughing evilly, she continues, "Bye-bye, Cheshy!" Then, Lucentio bumbles in and casually remarks, "Oh, a theatre." "Hello, Lily, Chesh, and Delliz," Adella waves. "I'd like to at least buy a ticket...I'm down for this fun, mad-cap brand of adventure So.. since there have been some money problems...who do I give the money to?" She looks at the theatre people. "And do I get to do anything fun besides watch...Is there audience participation? Lemme know." "Okay, Del, hang on a sec," greets the returned Chesh, handing the beautiful prefect a ticket which reads: Admit: One To: An Aiqn Homme Show Special: Plate of Mookies/Guaranteed Choice if Audience Participation is Required Enjoy the Show! The Summit Theatre Above Normal Imagination Turning his attention to the other customer in the shop, he says, "So, Lucentio, anything catch your interest?" "Lily," Delliz hugs lily very hard and then whispers, "I know you still have that pink ribbon! I caught you wearing it in your sleep! "She runs up to lily's room and steals the pink ribbon for proof "Ha ha! Ah... Della is here! I happen to know that she stole my credit card and bought herself this ticket!" Delliz pokes Dell with her evil finger. "Nice try Dell... The secret is out!" She tries to make Chesh convinced but she isn't very good at lying. "Ok... fine Chesh... I'll go to my beautiful fully-equipped suite with balcony!" "No my ribbon! Delliz!" Lily yells. "Chesh! Chesh! She has my ribbon!" Lily runs after Delliz trying to get her ribbon back. She then realizes that Delliz said her room had a balcony... "Chesh! She has a balcony! Can I have a balcony! Pleeeaasse!" begs, although not fully, Lily would never fully beg anyone..) Chesh. She notices that Della is here. "Della! Hi! Welcome! You'll love this!" Lily tells Della. "Ya... I remember that.... You never beg! Hehehehe! Nananananannana... I've got a balcony and you don't! That's because Chesh likes me more!" Delliz pokes her evil finger at Lily. "Hey.... You got the ribbon back!" She chases her up to her balcony suite. Cheshire sighs, then excuses himself from the customers, taking Delliz and Lilah with him. "Now Lily," starts Richard, "I know you want a balcony...and I also know that the grass is greener, and all of that. But you co-own this whole castle. And anyway, does Delliz have an entourage of male models to call on whenever she wishes? Now why don't you just think on that...I think we have a few customers." Chesh then returns to the room, a bright smile on his face. Natasha Lea bounces on in, "I'd like to buy a ticket, please! And perhaps, if it is possible, can I sit near the tea?" "I would like one ticket," Lucentio requests. "Hey Chesh.. I want the male models too!" Delliz runs off crying. "Ooh by the way.." She grabs Lily's pink ribbon back that she used to max out her card. Cheshire smiles, and hands to Tasha a ticket which reads: Admit: One To: An Aiqn Homme Show Special: Free Plate of Pink Mookies/Seat Near the Tea Enjoy the Show! The Summit Theatre Above Normal Imagination " And here's yours, Lucentio," grins Richard, handing the Hufflepuff a slip of paper on which are inscribed these words, Congratulations! For Being our 6th (w00t!) Customer. You now have ACCESS To All Shows Here "May I purchase a ticket?" Asks Swiss as she hands Chesh five sickles. "You have quite a mad house here with Lily, Delliz, and Arianna! I can be a playwright, maybe, but first I have to see the plays you have so far!" "What... A madhouse? Never! This is the best place in Hogsmeade! And it's very organized!" Delliz runs around in circles and snatches Lily's ribbon. "Nananannananah.... I got a pink ribbon and you don't! Oh.. And I got a balcony room! Ha hah... Chesh likes me more... What can I say? "Hi Swiss!" Lily hands her a ticket: Admit: One To: An Aiqn Homme Show Special: Free Plate of Pink Mookies/Seat Near the Tea Enjoy the Show! The Summit Theatre Above Normal Imagination "Enjoy the show." Lily smiles, then mumbles.. "Now onto other things." Lily is seen searching around corners and opening various doors. "I wish I knew which suite was Delliz's" Lily finally finds a room and bursts in. "Delliz! I'll make you a trade! You give me that ribbon and I'll give you...let's say...two models. Is it a deal?" "I don't think so Lily! I don't want you snooping around here!" Lily spots five models lurking in the corners of Delliz's balcony suite! "You stole my models!" "Hahahahahha! and I'll never give them back! Besides... I've grown rather fond of this beautiful pink ribbon." Lily tries to snatch the models and the pink ribbon but grabs Delliz's hair instead. "OW!" Delliz starts to cry. "You hurt me! I have everything the best... The best balcony, the best grass, the best models, the best pink ribbon! And the best me! He he he! Lily tries to grab the models and ribbon again. Delliz locks her on the balcony and then realizes that Lily is actually liking it out on the balcony so she grabs her and stuffs her in the closet and then goes out on the balcony to sunbathe! "I'm so evil!" Delliz chuckles. Cheshire, having eyes all over the castle that he co-owns, sighs, regrettably. "Oh, dear..." he intones, exasperated. Then, flicking a finger or two, Richard sends both Lilah and Delliz to the ground far, far below. "Heh heh heh..." He chuckles, then says to Swiss, "Do you have a resume? We don't just go hiring people off the street . " What? He he... I don't wanna go far, far away!" Delliz cries as she starts to whimper. "Oh fine! But I get the better seat in the magical carriage.... There is no way that Lily gets the comfy, pretty pink one! Mwahahahah! Plus.... I still have the models, the shoe closet, the better grass, the better balcony, the better me, and most importantly... The pink ribbon!” Cheshire laughs maniacally at the antics of Lilah and Delliz attempting to get into the magical carriage. "I wonder if they've yet realized I've banned them from that little invisibly-horse-drawn car....Ah, life is good!"