Equis Art Online

As the boys shut their door and began to change into their respective pajama sets, Kirito looked over at Aries. Klein had gone into the bathroom with a mischievous smile.

"That does not look or sound remotely good in any conceivable way." Aries said, copying Kirito's thoughts.

"Yeah, I have to agree with you on that one."

Klein came out of the bathroom, holding the soap dispenser, and giggling madly.

"What's so funny, Klein?" Aries asked.

"I'm gonna cause a little bedtime drama." Klein said, failing to hide his smile.

"By bedtime drama, you mean prank the girls." Kirito said sternly. "You know the saying about shaking the hornet's nest? I think that applies here." Kirito said.

"Ditto. You get caught, not our problem. You fine with that?" Aries said, flopping backwards.

"Oh fine." Klein said walking out and pooling a puddle of hand soap right on the mat. Knocking on the door quickly, in a split, he dived back into the boy's room. Soon, a resounding "OW!" coming from Lisbeth was audibly heard. Klein immediately began to giggle insanely, earning him stern looks from both Kirito and Aries.

"Klein, was that prank really needed or completely necessary?" Kirito said, frowning.

"Come on, Kirito! Don't you want a little bedtime drama?" Klein said, exasperated.

"Not really the type I was thinking of, but no. I think Lisbeth is going to want a bit of revenge." Aries said, falling back onto his pillow.

"Have it your way." Klein again.

"Let's just go to sleep already and HOPEFULLY (Looking at Klein) the girls will only get revenge on Klein."

As Aries turned out the lights, they failed to notice shadows moving outside. After around thirty minutes, the boys were sound asleep. As the door opened, the girls walked in, tiptoeing, with Asuna carrying a washbowl of warm water. Silica motioned to Pina, and the little blue dragon gently lifted Klein's draped hand. Asuna giggled slightly as she placed the basin under Klein's hand. Pina gently lowered the hand into the bowl, which Asuna set on Klein's nightstand. Tiptoeing out, the girls sat down in the main room to watch the results. For a few minutes, nothing happened, until they saw a faint light come on in the boy's room. There was silence, until...

"GAHHHHHHH!" came the result of their labors.

The girls burst out in mad giggling. Lights came on the boys room, and they heard angry voices.

"What the hell!"

"Who screamed?"

"I PISSED MYSELF!"

"What!?"

As the girls burst out laughing, Silica opened the door slightly, revealing the bowl overturned, and Klein having Kirito in a headlock, with Aries trying simultaneously to pry Kirito away and calm Klein, who was in a fit of embarrassment and rage at the same time. Lisbeth, while giggling, stepped into the room, drawing the boys' attention and freezing them.

"GOTCHA!" She burst out, and began to laugh her guts out, along with the other girls, who were chortling loudly. Klein just looked like he had been run over by a locomotive. Kirito separated himself from Klein and walked over, accompanied by Aries.

"What! Come on, guys!?" Klein said, trying to stifle the view of his now wet pants.

"We told you Klein, not our problem if you get pranked in revenge." Aries said, with a nod from Kirito.

"So, Klein, if you apologize, we'll do it too, and we'll call it even, AND NO MORE PRANKS." Lisbeth said through her teeth.

"Fine. I'm sorry." Klein moped.

"Apology accepted. Even?" Lisbeth said.

"Even."

"So...who's gonna clean up the soap?" Silica asked.

"Who's going to clean up this mess?" Kirito asked, and each group looked to the other. After around thirty minutes of cleaning, the rooms finally looked presentable. Then, after one last handshake and a "Goodnight", each group closed their door, turned out the lights, and went to bed. Soon, light snoozing filled the air, and a shooting star passed by the window.