War: Knighties:  The Sweet Smell of Switches 1/1
Time: Thurs. eve. after 'Pricking of our Thumbs', before 'To win is to Lose,'
Place: Loft
By: Knighties  Gemsong & Mindy


        Mindy was lounging at the table with a sketch pad, still grinning over the Twister match that had taken place earlier.  Tangled up with Nick on the floor...oh yeah, that made the whole war!

     Knightie Gemsong sat at the table thrilled with the fact that Nick was back at last, and at least for now, seemed himself. But something was nagging her a bit, she was pretty sure that Nick had pinched her during the course of the game. He seemed to enjoy it too, not that Gem minded it that much herself, it just was out of character for Nick, and she told Mindy as much.

     "Do you think he might be switching again?" Gem asked her friend quietly.

      "He seems like Nick, and we all haven't had this much fun in ages," Min replied.

     "Can't imagine who he could be switching with this time, if he is at all", Brooksie said as she walked up behind the two. "Sorry, not meaning to eavesdrop, just adding my two cents."

     "Not a problem," Min grinned. "Pull up a chair!"

     "Thanks", Brooksie said as she sat down between them. "Now what were you saying about Nick, he pinched you?" Brooksie asked.

     "Yes, and I think he liked it." Gem replied.

     "Doesn't sound like our Nick does it? He hardly ever does anything like that, even just for fun." Mindy said.

      "I know. I think he may have switched again, or is in the process of switching. I just don't know who he might be switching with this time," Gem said.

     Just then, Brooksie cleared her throat slightly. Speak of the devil...

     "Hey Nick," Gem and Brooksie chirped together as he approached the table, coming to stand behind Mindy. He put his hand on Min's shoulder.

     Nickbod breathed deeply, "What is that intoxicating smell you are wearing Mindy, is it some new perfume?"

     The member of Nick's six blushed a deep crimson, as Nick leaned in to get another whiff, lingering a bit too long near Mindy's neck.

     "It's- um, it's my sh-shampoo. The pink herbal kind." She managed to stammer out.

     "Well, it is quite... delicious...." Nickbod told the flustered Knightie, and with that, he left them quite in shock and bliss.

     Nickbod was quite pleased with himself. He'd heard that Knightie's heart start to pound wildly. *Nicholas' followers would make rather savory snacks.* He thought to himself. Not to mention he always did have a certain fondness for those with the russet coloring. *They tend to be rather...hot blooded.* He smirked.

     After a moment and not wanting Nick to hear her, Mindy flipped open her sketch book and scribbled something down on the pad and shoved it toward Brooksie and Gem.  It read simply, 'OMG!!' And with that, she began to fan herself with her book.  "Is it hot in here or is it just me?" she said.

     "What just happened here?" Brooksie wanted to know. "Was that Nick breathing on your neck or were we all dreaming?"

     "No, it was Nick alright, or at least I think it was.." Gem replied.

     "This is getting Curiouser and Curiouser," Mindy deadpanned.

     "Well, you're the nurse, what do you suggest we do about it?" Brooksie asked Gem.

      "I suggest we consider the possible switches that could have occured based on Nick's present behavior", Gem said.

     Mindy nodded. "Well...I think we can be almost certain it's not Screed."

     "And Schanke is out as well," Brooksie said. "How about Vachon? He seems quite the ladies man."

     "What about LaCroix?" Gem mentioned a bit warily. She didn't want to think of that possibility, how terrible it would be for Nick. But, perhaps they could use that to their advantage, for if Nick and LaCroix had switched, that meant payback for all the nasty tricks LC had played on their beloved Nick.

     Mindy looked stricken at the mention of LaCroix.

     "You ok, Min?" Asked Gem

     "Yes," She paused. "Just can't stomach the idea of LC in Nick's body." Besides, a frightening thought crossed her mind. "If he is, then that means LC was checking out my neck." Min shuddered at the thought.

     "Don't worry", Gem told her friend. "I still have plenty of garlic and Nick left us Joan's cross. We will at least be able to give the General a run for his money if he decides to try anything."


      If LC was inhabiting Nick, his ears would be burning for sure, a thought that made the Knighties giggle, albeit softly. They decided on a test.....but not just any test, for LC had tried to fool them so the knighties had to think carefully.  If Nick was himself, he would pass the test, if not......their minds ran wild with ideas of payback.


     Nick was so good natured, he really didn't mind what the Knighties did. Heck, he wasn't even that mad last war when Gem, Min and Kat had been arrested!  But LaCroix....  He would likely lose the facade soon enough. All they had to do was annoy him enough. How they had been dying to do that!

     Brooksie had just the thing. Music, but not just any music... The Spice Girls, it had to be them. They were Gem's fav anyway and she was bound to start belting out lyrics throughout the loft, loud enough to wake the dead, especially vampires.


     Gem put on the CD and immediately started belting out the lyrics to "Wannabe", much to the chagrin of the other knighties. It wasn't that Gem couldn't sing, quite the contrary, she had a rather pleasant voice. It was the Spice Girls that sent many knighties in search of other places to be.

      "Come dance with me Nick", Mindy called from across the loft. "Gem is singing, and I want to dance," the knightie beckoned while smiling.

      Nancy, Eowyn and Sandra started dancing around the floor, all the while inching closer to the garage stairs and precious freedom. Spice Girl fans they weren't, and besides several other knighties had started "BOUNCING", and that was simply too much for the leaders and former leader to handle.

     Nickbod however was not so fortunate. He had been cornered by Gem and Min. He agreed to dance, however, quite reluctantly and was even more distressed whe the knighties began passing him around amongst themselves. Mindy and Gemsong were grinning like Cheshire cats.

     Nickbod was losing his composure and his patience were wearing thin. *How does my son stand all this touching,*  LCmind thought to himself. As an afterthought he added,  *And how can he resist the urge to devour their delectable necks?*  His mind was jolted back to the present by a newbie knightie stomping ever so enthusiastically on his foot, totally oblivious to that fact.

     Nickbod grabbed the knightie by the shoulders and deposited her a few steps away. "I will thank you not to stomp, bounce or otherwise tread on my feet," he said rather abruptly.

     Min glanced quickly over to Gem, who nodded. Nick would never do anything like that.

      With that, Gem and Min, along with several other knighties decided that Nick was not quite in the proper frame of mind and they all shouted in unison....."PUPPY PILE!!!!!" and tackled him to the ground. Once again, the knighties had their Nick right where they wanted him.

    Or whom most of the Knighties *thought* was Nick...

     Somewhere deep beneath the pile of Knighties, LCmind  hoped that there was someone who knew what was going on with these switches and could get him back where he belonged.

     He wasn't sure how much longer he could restrain himself.

    ~end~