Blackout
A Peanuts Fanfic
It was just another typical September night in Sparkyville, and to celebrate the oddly warm weather in the town, Violet was hosting a party in her backyard, and everyone (Charlie Brown included) was invited. As violet looked around the backyard, she saw Charlie Brown, Frieda, Linus, Eudora, Dolores and Jose chatting away together, with Sally and Michael flirting while drinking punch. Peppermint Patty and Franco were still somehow a bit distanced from each other, while Marcie was sweeping Franklin off his feet and Claudia and Skylar were watching the two. The Serpent Sisters, Ed, Rebecca, Brenda, Ashlynn, Christine, James, Dominick, Thibault, and Schroeder were giggling at the sight, while Matt, Sydney, Shermy, Patty Swanson and Ox were just smiling at Violet's ability to light up a party. Snoopy, Andy, Olaf, Herman, Roger and Gracie-as expected-were busy eating all the food at the party…much to the disbelief of the gang. Next thing the whole gang knew was that the power went out all over town.
"Okay. Anyone know what to do?" Violet asked, before seeing Woodstock in the punch bowl and grimacing at the sight.
The gang all looked around. "Nope." Lucy said.
"Beethoven never went to parties like this…" Schroeder shuddered.
"Why don't we just make the best of the situation?" Skylar asked.
Claudia nodded her head and pulled out some glowsticks from her backpack, as she and Skylar helped hand them out to the gang (as well as tie some on the animals' collars and Woodstock's foot) while Violet could only sigh.
"Okay. How're we supposed to do this?" Violet complained a little.
Dolores:
?Oye, qué pasó?
Blackout, blackout!
Jose:
Vino el apagón, ?ay dios!
?Oye, qué pasó?
Blackout, blackout!
Vino el apagón, ?ay dios!
Violet:
We are powerless
(Oh no)
We are powerless
(Oh no)
We are powerless
(Oh no)
We are powerless
(Oh no)
We are powerless
"Somebody better get the power back on! STAT!" Lucy fussed.
We are powerless
"When are the lights coming back on again, gang?" Lucy tapped her foot on the grass.
We are powerless
Lucy continued fussing. "Somebody better turn on these lights, and soon, you guys!"
We are powerless
Frieda looked around in worry, before gasping
Frieda:
And I can't find Charlie Brown
She then looked down and saw her saddle shoe on his loafer. "Sorry, babe…" she whispered, as he winced and gave her a thumbs up.
Peanuts Gang:
Powerless
Everyone started to look around the backyard for each other.
Ed:
Rebecca?
Michael:
Sally, where'd you go?
James:
Has anyone seen Christine?
Dominick:
Cobra, where'd you go?
Claudia/Charlie Brown/Ox/Rattler/Rebecca/Ed:
Gracie/Snoopy/Olaf/Andy/Roger/Herman
Peppermint Patty:
Franco, where'd you go?
Franco looked over at Violet, before saying "I gotta go," and nearly leaving the party, before getting halted by the World-Famous Security Guard.
I can't find you!
Violet:
It's getting hotter in the street!
Everybody is nervous
Patty Swanson:
Hey guys, we better stay at Violet's place
Street-light out of service
Because we're powerless our hour is at hand
Over at the Grandin household, Krissy and Red were having their own romantic fun, while Kayla was watching, with her toddler daughter Caroline sitting on a purple blanket.
Krissy:
It's you and me
You know what we gotta do?
Red:
Illuminate the community
When the sparks ignite, we got' light up the night
Kayla:
Bottle rockets don't go locus, Kristine, please focus
Krissy:
Gather round, these are free
Grab your ammo and stack up
Red:
Give me a light, 'till the power comes
Little Caroline then toddled towards her aunt Krissy and aunt Red, but Kayla caught her daughter almost instantly.
Kayla:
Back up! Back up! Back up!
Krissy and Red then set off some fireworks as the three ladies and the toddler watched in bewilderment. "Pwetty!" said Caroline, pointing at the sparkly colors in the sky.
Krissy, Red and Kayla:
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks fly!
Krissy and Red:
Light up the night sky
Kayla:
Light up the night sky
Back at Violet's place, they too noticed the fireworks.
Peanuts Gang:
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks fly!
Light up the night sky
Light up the night sky
Once the fireworks died down (and Krissy and Red were preparing some more), the panic resumed.
Shermy:
We're still powerless
Violet:
Oh dear, so much panic!
We are powerless
The crowd is manic, with everybody
We are powerless!
Frieda:
Screaming and shoving and shouting and slapping
Charlie Brown:
And everyone's frantic!
Eudora and Sally:
We are powerless
Violet:
Don't worry guys! It's under control!
Violet then saw Peppermint Patty looking for her boyfriend, with Marcie and Claudia watching while Franklin was chatting with Skylar.
Peppermint Patty:
YO, FRANCO!
Franco:
Patricia?!
Peppermint Patty:
You abandoned me!
Marcie:
Sir, what are you talking about?
Franco:
Patricia, all night, you barely even danced with me
Peppermint Patty:
Don't make me laugh, I've been trying all night
You've been avoiding me, is everything alright?
Marcie and Claudia:
Real nice
Peppermint Patty:
Franco, my brain's not even in a blur
Franco:
What?
Peppermint Patty:
Do I at least get ONE dance?
Claudia:
You're weird, sir…
Peppermint Patty:
CLAUDIA!
Claudia and Marcie burst into laughter, while Peppermint Patty turned red with anger, before seeing Franco try leaving, again.
Franco:
I better go
Peppermint Patty:
Don't walk away from me tonight
You're all that I need tonight
Franco:
I can find my way home
Peppermint Patty:
Keep running away, just roam!
Franco:
Without you
Peppermint Patty and Franco:
WITHOUT YOU?!
Franco was about to speak up, when the teens heard a loud boom and looked up to see more fireworks, making Claudia yelp and cover her ears with her hands, while Gracie comforted her.
Peppermint Patty and Franco:
Look at the fireworks
Skylar:
Claudia, are you alright?
Marcie and Franklin:
Light up the night sky
Frieda:
The stars are out tonight!
Peanuts Gang:
Look at the fireworks
Skylar:
We'll be right here, all night
Peanuts Gang:
Light up the night sky
Claudia:
My Skylar's here, tonight
Peanuts Gang:
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks
Light up the night sky
In Sparkyville
"May I have this dance?" Skylar asked Claudia, as she smiled and took her boyfriend's hand as the two began dancing, while Gracie watched her owner distract herself from the fireworks by dancing the night away.
About half an hour later, the power came back on, but no one noticed, they were all too busy enjoying the nighttime.
Peanuts Gang:
Look at the fireworks
Look at the fireworks
Light up the night sky
"This is one party, huh, Charlie Brown?" Linus asked, sipping some punch, before noticing a feather in it and spitting it out.
Charlie Brown laughed and nodded his head, as Snoopy laughed at the sight of his owner and the teen whose blanket he (Snoopy) used to try stealing, years prior. "It sure is, Linus…it sure is."
The End
Author's note: Good grief, I'm so sorry, if this sucks. I've been mainly idle in the PEANUTS community, for over a year; so, I decided to get back to the Peanuts: Next Chapter One-Shots I enjoy doing and decided to do one based on a song from "In the Heights". I couldn't find a song from "Hamilton" that fits Next Chapter. Sorry for the idleness. ????
"Blackout" original lyrics written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
? Warner Chappell Music, Inc
New lyrics written by Dolores-the-Dip (that's me)