Taking a Stand: NEW Halloween Special!! For Real!!

[Elina]

Hate mail? that'd be sad. Apparently I'm like, the only person who cares.... but I do care, and... I'm excited for the new season...

[Goombazoid]

I care, but then again I'm required to by law.

[Deputy Laser Action]

I heard John Krasinski would guest star in the season finale. NBC released a statement saying he needed the food.

[Goombazoid]

STORY WILL CONTINUE, PROBABLY WITH COMMENTARY, AND THEN WITH THE THIRD SEASON.

*cough*

[HUGE 2 tha DORK]

Necromancy? No wonder you were banned. 

But this is good news if it's true.

[Stephen Stills]

READ THE FINE PRINT:



It's not my fault; certain largemen won't get on da ball!

[Depressio]

MORE LIKE THIS FINE PRINT

Does anyone actually read this story? Or is everyone in the Video Games section or the CGN?

Oh...wait...that's not fine print at all.

If there's any actual demand for this, I think I would be more inclined. So if you're a fan of Taking a Stand (and who isn't?) let either one of us know and we'll see what we can do.

[Mr. Teatime]

MORE LIKE THIS FINE PRINT

Does anyone actually read this story? Or is everyone in the Video Games section or the CGN?

Oh...wait...that's not fine print at all.

If there's any actual demand for this, I think I would be more inclined. So if you're a fan of Taking a Stand (and who isn't?) less either one of us know and we'll see what we can do.

If the third season is about Super Smash Bros: Crazy-Go-Nuts, I'll consider reading it.

[The Dark One™]

I liked both seasons. A third season would be great.

[that_lufis]

I, for one, would welcome our new snack vending overlords.

[Depressio]

Whoa, three comments and a PM? A personal best. Thanks for letting us know. We'll talk about the future of the story soon and let everyone know what's happening.

Also, K once said that he didn't find Season 2 all that funny. I think he's crazy. Anyways, I've added a new poll. Go get voting.

In the meantime, enjoy the Halloween special. It's as meaningful now as it ever was.

[Stephen Stills]

No, no, I said I didn't find YOU all that funny.

Well I never realized anybody other than a certain Goombapants was interested (and I thought he was being Ironic).

We'll actually do it.

[Depressio]

Three votes? Come on people, this is Taking a Stand.

Just read what some of America's top critics have said about the story:


"Strands one of the most gifted casts assembled in some time. Sadly, though many of the actors throw off a spark or two when they first appear, they can't generate enough heat in this cold vacuum of a comedy to start a reaction." -The New York Times

"The camerawork is a smidge too shaky and the lighting/color design too dark for me to relish the Predator-on-Alien butt-kicking."-Film Threat

"The movie is devoid of laughs, except for a mildly funny segment when one of the chipmunks inhales helium. And since this is aimed at the under-10 set, it includes the requisite flatulence joke and a spit take or two." -USA Today

[Depressio]

Stinkoman K and Depressio present
The Second Taking a Stand Halloween Special
If you’re in the thread, you might as well read it!

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Open on the Omnistand. ACP, dressed as Sho Minamimoto, is menacingly hovering over an object that is covered by a white cloth. He is talking to Conner, who is dressed as Professor Layton

Conner: Luke, my boy! ...what is the, uh, puzzle? The puzzle I'm solving?

ACP: Yeah, how about you shut up? You can do so in 5 moves.

Conner: Sorry, sir.

ACP tugs off cover, revealing a black, pulsating object that looks like a Sno-Kone

ACP: Check it out. This thing will put all previous conflicts to shame! Even that giant asteroid from Season 3!

Conner: Are you saying you made a conflict? Is this... are you insane?...Sir?

ACP: What are you talking about? I am the model of sanity! On an unrelated note, 3 is the point of the 1. 4 the 1-5-9 are 2. 6-5, 3-5! 8-9, 7-9! 32384 62643 38327!

Conner: ... With all due respect, I think you're trying too hard. So, what exactly is this thing?

ACP: (clears throat) Oh...uh...right. Well, I think I have finally come up with a product to rival that wretched/suspiciously addictive mustard kone.

He pauses

ACP: ...only instead of mustard, my creation is mostly made out of things that used to be alive but now aren't.

There is another pause

Conner: Another puzzle solved: you're thinking of "meat." I hesitate to point out that meat... isn't... ice?

ACP: Oh come on. It's delicious AND contains 35% of your daily recommended vermin!

ACP takes a bite. He groans and keels over for a moment before rising up again

Conner: Frankly, I'm ashamed. I should have done that for you. Well, back to the drawing board?

ACP hands Conner the Zombie-Kone, groaning

Conner (blushing): For me? You shouldn't have!

Conner takes a bite, groans, and falls over

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Cut to Stinkoman K, dressed as Cookin' Mama, knocking on a door. Elina opens the door, dressed as Splash Woman

Stinkoman K: Trick or Treat!

Elina pauses

Elina: Uh, how old are you, exactly?

Stinkoman K: Don't worry, babe. I like older women.

Elina: Uh, yeah. And being a woman apparently. Get out of my way, I'm supposed to go to a meeting down at Omnistand.

Stinkoman K: Wait, no. The costume is for you! Like you're a cookin' mama... like, uh, a hot mama... I didn't really think this one through.

Elina: I'm creeped out. And I thought I was used to you by now. I'm leaving.

Stinkoman K: Don't leave me, baby! ...I actually did want some candy...

Elina walks off, brushing by Goomba as she exits. He is dressed as a set of Rock Band drums

Goomba: Wow, that was embarrassing. It's a good thing I recorded it so I can laugh at you again later!

Stinkoman K: What! You're not a microphone!

Goomba: WHAT? Man...I simply do not know the first thing about music. Anyways, can you point me in the direction of that one stand that's way more popular than yours?

Stinkoman K: But... my stand is quality. Wait, my stand is your stand! Traitor!

Goomba: Yeah, no. I'm just going to pick up food for that hefty guy. Apparently he wants some "extremely spicy curry that seems to crackle with flames." I have no idea what he is talking about but his eloquent phrasing is too powerful to resist.

Stinkoman K: Well I'm gonna go nurse my heartbreak back at the stand. to himself Don't worry, Mama will make it all better...

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Cut back to the Omnistand. ACP and Conner are stumbling around slowly. Conner holds the Zombie-Kone in his hand. Elina walks on

Elina: What is all this? This is hardly the Innovation and Networking: Delightful In Action (INDIA) initiative we agreed upon.

Conner lurches forward and hands Elina the Zombie-Kone

Elina: What? What is this? Some kind of Killer App?

She takes a bite, groans, and falls over. Conner got L. Trident!

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Cut back to K, who is moping around in the Pretzel Stand. Depressio walks in, dressed as Masahiro Sakurai

Stinkoman K: Hey, what do you want? More food?

Depressio: You never know what might happen in this world.

Stinkoman K: Uh.. is that crazy-talk. What are you implying? What's going to happen?

Depressio: In this case, patience really is a virtue.

Stinkoman K: Oh. So, uh.. let's keep waiting around then. I'm sure something will happen eventually.

There is a crashing noise outside of the stand

Depressio: Bam! Bam! BambambambamBAM!

Stinkoman K: No! My past has finally caught up with me!

Goomba runs towards the stand. He awkwardly worms his way in due to the awkward size of his costume

Goomba: Oh, hey...umm...between running like a madman and having to replace the foot pedal on my costume, I was barely able to make it here on time.

Stinkoman K: I hope you've got the goods.

Goomba: Sure do!

Goomba pulls out the Zombie-Kone

Goomba: ...Halfsies anyone?

Stinkoman K: What... is that. That's disgusting. Is that meat?

Goomba: Too late!

Goomba takes a bite of the Zombie-Kone. He falls over before rising up again

Depressio: This item also occasionally malfunctions...

The front door to the Pretzel stand is broken open. ACP and Conner stumble in, followed by Elina

Stinkoman K: Hah! I knew you'd come back to me, you cooking mama!

The zombies move towards Depressio and K, who back up against the wall

Depressio: The tension rises. Yes.

Stinkoman K: Yeah, more than enough of that! What do we do?!

Depressio: Delegation of duties is important!

Stinkoman K: Good idea! Your job is to stay here! I'll run! Break!

Depressio: Is he issuing commands?

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On the next episode of Taking a Stand…

The town’s zombie problem is resolved swiftly

Stinkoman K: It’s a good thing we encountered zombies in Season 3, otherwise we’d never know how to solve this problem.

Goomba: I know, eh?

And Depressio’s Halloween costume gets very old, very fast

Depressio: Tweeet! Line up, everyone!

Stinkoman K: …I-

Depressio: Tooooooo faaaaaaaaast!!!

[Goombazoid]

OH NO YOU DIDN'T. Also that footpedal burn on my costume was sweet. Good job guys.