A Neon Wedding

chapter 5

Chapter 5: Party Hardy!

Strippers?…Nah

"What do you mean no strippers!?" Ripcord wailed in despair as he followed an amused General Hawk.

"There will be no strippers at any of the parties. This is a military base, not a cheap hotel. Strippers could become liabilities if we let them in," General Hawk explained as he walked into the training area. "Besides, Snake Eyes already asked for a tame bachelor party," Hawk said as he turned a blank look to the pilot. "And I'm going by what he wants, since it is his party," he said before turning back around to see the oddest sight he's ever seen. "Stone, Slaughter, what the hell are you doing?" he shouted to the two men across the training area.

"We're doing what Haywire asked us to do," Stone replied with a shrug as he lowered his paintball gun. General Hawk walked cautiously over to stand next to the two men holding paintball guns and stared at the white wedding dress that was carefully hung up on the wall.

"She asked you to…paintball…her wedding dress?" General Hawk asked in confusion as he examined the careful swirl pattern that delicately curled up the side of the dress to the hip line.

"Yep. We were worried that it would look wrong but, it's actually turning out to be pretty awesome," Sgt. Stone said as he brought the paintball gun back up and took aim at the dress before firing off a couple more paintballs in varying shades of pink. Ripcord and General Hawk looked at each other before turning on their heels and heading back out.

"Well that was different…but I can understand that it was Haywire's idea," Ripcord said. General Hawk nodded his head in agreement before leaving the pilot behind to check on a few things. "Wait so it's still no on the hookers?!" Ripcord shouted down the hall.

"It's a hell no, Rip!" General Hawk shouted.

Bachelor Party

Snake Eyes shook his head with a smile as the guys around him sang "For he's a jolly good fellow", changing the fellow part to ninja. He went without his ninja attire and mask, so it was clear to everyone that he was amused.

"You guys are ridiculous," he signed once the crowd settled down. "Thank you guys for this," he signed with a sincere smile.

"Alright, alright, so thanks to General Up-Tight," Ripcord said while giving a pointed look to General Hawk who was sipping his brandy, "we aren't going to have strippers," he said with a sad face. Some of the guys groaned in disappointment while others laughed at the faces. "So instead, we're having a clean bachelor party, which includes the following activities that my lovely assistant, Duke, will point out," Ripcord said with a big smile while Duke scowled at being called "lovely".

"So, over by Stone, there is a sharp-shooter competition going on," Duke said as he pointed towards the back area where a training simulation was being set up. "Then over by Storm Shadow, we have a poker game being set up. And yes, we are betting money, so hopefully ya'll brought your wallets," Duke said with a smirk. "And over near Sgt. Slaughter, we have a table set up for you guys to write your funniest memories of Snake Eyes and Haywire," Duke said. "The bar obviously is open and the snacks will constantly be filled tonight, so let's all enjoy Snake Eyes' last night as a free man!" Duke said to the shouts and applause of the gathered Joes.

Bachelorette Party

Haywire was laughing right along with the other girls as they talked over wine and painted their toenails. While the guys were enjoying the various guy activities, the girls were enjoying a quiet night just talking and eating junk food while getting ready for tomorrow.

"Oh honey, I can't believe you're getting married," Emily said as she carefully painted her pinky toe a subtle shade of blue. Nightshade nodded her head in agreement as she grasped at Scarlett's hand in order to add flower details to her red nails.