The Night before the Slide
by Nekka


Twas the night before the Slide and all through the Hotel

Not a person was stirring, not even Wade Welles.

Their clothes were all folded, hanging over a chair.

In hopes that the Vortex soon would be there.

The Sliders were nestled all snug in thier beds.

While Visions of Kromaggs danced through their heads.

Quinn in his plaid shirt, and Wade in her blouse.

Were thinking of home, inside the house.

When out from the lobby arose such a clatter,

they sprang from their beds to see what was the matter.

Away down the stairs, they flew fast as can be

in hopes that the commotion was still there to see.

The moon cast a glow into the large room

which caused the Sliders to forecast their doom.

For there in the middle of the diningroom square

Stood their arch-nemisis, Logan St. Claire.

When what to their wondering eyes should appear

Was Logan pointing a gun like a spear.

"What do you want?" Quinn did exclaim

(Quinn and Logan are somewhat the same)

"You know what I want, It's the timer I seek"

"And I'll blow your head off if you give me any cheek!"

"Now Wade and Arturo, and you Rembrandt Brown

"Keep the timer from her, head downtown!

Run quick and get this away,

for you'll surely be killed if you choose to stay!"

And with these instructions fresh in their minds,

they dove through the door, past stores of all kinds

With Quinn close behind and Logan still there

Wade asked, strangely "What's with your hair?"

"Miss Welles, there's no time for this"

A bullet whizzed by, and just barely missed

The hair that Wade had been talking about

"That was a close one" They heard Quinn shout.

A curse could be heard from not far behind

It was obvious her timer had run out of time.

A whoosh came short after, which singnalled they were safe

(Remmy found his P.J's were beginning to chafe.)

"Hey guys!"Rembrandt called, with an unclear throat

"If you don't come now, you'll miss the boat."

As he said this warning so clear

He smiled, slightly with his usual cheer.

"Mr. Brown, don't hesitate,

push the button now, or we'll be late!"

The Vortex did open, all shining and blue

Quinn asked "Do you think the hotel will sue?"

And I heard them exclaim as they lept out of sight,

"Happy Sliding to all, and to all a goodnight!"