Date: 03/04/2000
From: Chaser9

The MAYBE Machine presents . . .

An Earth 345 Production . . .

Chaser9's Wedding prt.4-Answers
An interactive fanfic

Daphne's eyes widened. "Who are you?"

The other Chase replied, "I'm him . . ."

Chase spoke, "My double . . .what are you doing here?"

The other Chase spoke, "I'm fixing a small mix up. A few days ago, there was a large influx of posters on our main board. I really didn't think anything of it; it was nice to have some of the posters back. See on my world, the board has splintered into 3 separate boards. Yeontoo, dellyone, Sabre_Edge and the others make up the Studio USA board. They showed up on the main board the other day talking about my wedding and referring to Hunter as Jericho_Y2J. Me and Hunter put our heads together with some other board members and figured out what had happened."

Hunter stepped from behind the other Chase and spoke, "You see, a few days ago, some new guy on the board named Silverguy began talking about really sliding. We never realized he had actually perfected it. He tested it out on the USA Board and ended up swapping the USA boarders with their doubles from this universe."

dellyone spoke, "You mean . . .this isn't our universe? But Anna said she knew we were from the USA Board?"

The other Chase spoke, "That was because of me. I had to make sure this was the right world. I told her certain people to look for, when you all mentioned being from the USA board, I knew we had found the right world."

Daphne's eyes widened, "Doubles . . . incredible, I never imagined." She looked around and spoke, "Where's my double?"

Chase's double replied, "Uhm . . . she couldn't make it and I wasn't . . .uhm willing to risk her too."

Chase eyed his double strangely. "So what are you going to do know?"

Hunter spoke, "Well, the way this timer is rigged up, the moment we take our friends back to our universe, their doubles from this universe should reappear in their place."

"So this isn't or world . . ." Yeontoo said.

"Nope. C'mon guys, lets get you back home. I'm sure your doubles would like to attend this little shindig." Hunter said.

Daphne spoke, "Can't you stay for awhile?"

Chase's double replied, "Sorry, I wish we could, but he sooner we fix this the better." Chase's double hugged Daphne and spoke, "Congratulations. It was a beautiful ceremony."

Daphne noticed something different about this Chase. Something about the look in his eyes. She just couldn't place it.

Chase's double shook Chase's hand and then pulled him into a hug. Chase looked directly into his double's eyes and his double spoke, "Promise me something."

"Anything," Chase replied.

"Promise me you'll never take her for granted."

Chase looked at his double closely. He knew in an instant what the true difference was between them and he knew how hard it must have been for his double to come here.

"I promise."

Chase's double spoke," Okay gang, let's get going!"

The USA boarders said their goodbyes to Chase, Daphne and the other reception goers. They could scarcely believe what had happened.

"The other USA boarders will never believe this," Yeontoo said.

Hunter spoke, "Jericho . . .you know, I kind of miss that handle!"

"Let's go folks." Chase's double pulled a timer from his pocket. He turned a dial and a large vortex opened. He and the others dove in. As if by some magic, the exact moment they entered it, the boarders who had been taken from this world days before reappeared.

"We missed the wedding!" Yeontoo screamed.

"I can't believe it!" dellyone replied.

"You people will not believe what that other world was like!" Sabre_Edge screamed.

Y2J smiled as his friends returned. Suddenly the reception hall went dark. A large counter appeared from out of nowhere and began counting down. 5 . .4 . .3 . .2 . .1 . .
A large pyrotechnic display went off.

"Welcome to RECEPTION IS JERICHO!"

Daphne looked to Chase and spoke, "How does he do that?"

Chase shrugged his shoulders. He then pulled his wife close, looked her in the eyes and spoke, "You know, I'm the luckiest man in the multiverse."

Daphne smiled, "The entire multiverse?"

"Without a doubt." Chase kissed his wife then spoke, "I think maybe we should cut the cake, that slide out has kind of stunned the rest of the group.

Chase and Daphne arose from their seats and headed for the cake.

<END TRANSMISSION>

Let the party begin! Go wild people!

--Chaser9

Parttty!

Date: 03/04/2000
From: CharmedClass2005

CharmedClass2005 shows up at the reception,having missed the wedding.As soon as the music starts and the drinks start pouring,Charmed lets it all out.Charmed devours Roman coke after Roman coke before moving on to six shooters.Charmed is soon drunk,and goes in to a bad rendition of Macy Grey's song "I Try".

I TRY TO SAAAY GOOODBYYYE BUUUTTT I CHHOOKE,
I TRRYYYY TO WALLLK AWAYYYY BUT IIII STTTUUMBLE
THOUGH I TRY TTOO HIIDE ITT,
ITTT'S CLLLEAAAR,
MMMMMYYY WWWOOORLLLD CCCRRRUMMBLLES WHHHEEN YOOOOOU AAAARRREEE NNNNOOOTTT NNNEEEEEEAAAARR!!!!!!!!!!

Oh My!

Date: 03/05/2000
From: Yeontoo

Doctor Quinn was shaking her head, "Now who just jumped in and changed up here?"

TemporalFlux took a minute to think and remember just who had just arrived, "Let's see... Dellyone, PoliteSliderFan, Echos, Fantess, CaptMaggie, KllyWlls, Yeontoo, Sabre-Edge, and ...Ashdowny, no Ashdowne."

While TF was counting and naming the new guests off, these same nine presented themselves to Daphne and Chase (heading them off before they reached the cake).

After handshakes, hugs, kisses, and well-wishes, Chase pulled Daphne on towards the table that displayed their beautiful wedding cake.

The band ceased playing at Chase's signal, and the guests moved into a semi-circle around Chase, Daphne, and the table.

Sabre-Edge darted a quick look over to the buffet table, with hunger in his eyes. QBall79 leaned over, whispering, "Your double ate 5 helpings man, and they charge by the plate!"

CaptMaggie and Yeontoo giggled as SE's face rounded in a 'no' position. Q79 slapped him on the back, "Sorry man, I was just kidding"

Sleeper and Mychand were snapping at the photographer to hurry up and get wonderful pictures. Daphne giggled at the faces Mychand made behind the photographer's back (which of course, made it harder to get good pictures!)

Echos and KllyWlls were telling Blinker just how different it was on that other world, how splintery it was, and not one huge happy family like it was here.

Blinker tried to stay focused, he really did. All he could see, tho, was that the delicious (hopefully) cake was finally about to be served.

SouthernSlider took Sleeper's arm and JessieMallory took Mychand's arm, pulling them away from the harassed photographer. My and S (st) each took a deep breath, smiled at Daphne in an apology, and patiently waited.

As Chaser and Daphne's arms intertwined with champagne glasses in their hands, all the ladies oh'ed and ah'ed. As they were drinking from those glasses, even the gentlemen were smiling at the couple.

"That reminds me, do you know they actually drink Monkey Brain Juice there?" Fantess said to Charmed Class 2005,with a shudder.

Ashdowne nodded, agreeing, "Actually, my dear, I heard your double brought a bottle here". They all shuddered.

Doctor Quinn had just begun telling Fantess how bad it was to drink that stuff when Chase picked up the knife, diverting her attention.

As the next few minutes were spent waiting on pictures, Q79 asked SE about the Sliders' Game on the other world. He'd heard something about a prank those USA'ers played about that.

"It's amazing Q. Here, I am in my 3rd straight year of record sales on my award winning game. I'm about to launch a new game geared toward younger children, and we have several other projects on the board." Sabre-Edge started shaking his head. "Over there, the show wasn't as popular, and the fans were split. My double didn't discover Sliders as early as I did, and he is behind me in my work."

Q79 was looking properly distressed over such news. Yeontoo leaned into their conversation, "Oh, but it's okay. While we where on that other world, SE looked over his, uh, SE's, uh, the OTHER SE's work, and came away smiling."

Chase and Daphne cut the cake. Amid more ooh'ing and ahh'ing, Chase and Daphne feed each other. Daphne smeared the cake on the side of his face, while Chase took extra special care to not get a crumb on her.

"That's a sign!" Kal, Chase's brother crowed. "That is the way it will be!" Chase frowned in Kal's direction, who snickered, but hushed.

As they waited on more pictures to be done, Yeontoo tapped Jessie on the back, "Could you tell it wasn't us?"

Jessie blushed, "Um, well,...I thought it was odd that several of you kept going on about how you really and truly didn't think this day would ever occur..."

Yeontoo's face registered surprise, "Really?"

Dellyone interjected,"Wow! I knew they would marry as soon as they got the elder's approval. Its obvious they were made for one another."

As a line formed to get a piece of cake, the band begun playing again. As some of the guests began dancing, Yeontoo pulled Sabre-Edge towards the dance floor <away from the buffet, poor guy>.

Seeing him eye the buffet, Yeontoo stopped and waited. having never been accused of being a dumb guy for a reason, SE immediately asked Y to please dance with him. She smiled prettily and accepted. They continued on to the floor.

Y2J asked PoliteSliderFan to grace him with a dance, kissing her hand as she said yes. "Your double was married, darling, it was hard to watch you with another man" PSF blushed, even knowing Y2J was saying those things just to make her blush. She followed him to the dance floor.

Sliderules stood in line for a minute, then, getting his nerve, he asked SliderSarah if she'd mind dancing with him. She smiled brilliantly and nodded. He led her posthaste to the floor. "Man, I'm so glad my double is gone."

"Uh, your double is still here. I guess he wasn't a USA'er. He seems nice tho'" Sarah followed his lead.

"ugh" was the reply.

Blinker physically moved Mychand out of his way as he tried to take an entire tier as his cut of cake. Chase covered his eyes for a second, trying to figure out the best way to disuade Blinker.

Anna popped him on the knuckles with her serving utensil, and Blinker asked her to dance as soon as she was done serving. Momentarily stunned, she let go of the platter. Blinker ran with it.

Those in line laughed or sniggered. Mychand and SouthernSlider laughed so hard they almost fell down. Chaser and Daphne held each other up while they laughed. Anna's face turned purple from their reactions, but she laughed too.

Goodbye

Date: 03/05/2000
From: dellyone

Dellyone was hiding in the crowd while the rest of her friends jumped into the vortex Chaser's double had opened. She wanted to stay for the cake and to get away from her kitchen and maid duties. As the vortex closed she saw their doubles appear as if by magic.

She was going to bar to get a drink when she stopped dead in her tracks. A chill went up her spine when she saw him. She almost fainted, but caught the edge of a table and steadied herself. *No, it can't be.*

"Are you okay? You look like you saw a ghost," commented Yeontoo's double.

Dellyone smiled and lied, "I'm fine. I just tripped and I'm embarrassed about it."

She walked over to the bar and ordered a cola. After 15 minutes, she decided to talk to her double. This was her last chance and she wasn't going to let it slip through her fingers. *I have to do this or I'll keep reliving this moment for the rest of my life.*

She walked up to her double and him, who were seated at a table across the room. "Hello, I just wanted to come and say hi to my double. You must be Jack." She smiled at the man seated next to her double. *He even smiles like him. Go on girl say what you have to say or go through life thinking of what could have been.*

"Yes, how do you know?" a smiling Jack asked.

Dellyone replied, "I knew a double of yours years ago."

Her double commented, "So that's why you were staring at us at the bar a few minutes ago. See Jack, I told you." Dellyone noticed a wedding band on both their hands and her smile grew.

"You were right. Would you like to sit with us?" he asked as he got up.

"I'm sorry, but I have to leave. Promise her Jack that you won't always play the hero. If one day Jack you go to your car after the movies and someone asks for your wallet, give it to him and don't fight back." Tears started welling in her eyes. "um…he had a gun…um...I never said goodbye …too late." Dellyone almost broke down, but she stopped herself. *He's not your Jack. Your Jack's gone.* She smiled at them once again and wiped a tear that fell down her cheek.

"Goodbye you two. Have a wonderful life." She turned around, opened a vortex and jumped in. *Goodbye Jack.* she thought as she tumbled through the vortex.

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