A Joke Backfires

* Lara strains, trying to glow again*

Vibes: Nothing?

Lara: Yeah...nothing.

Van: mayne you need to be in dnager?

* Lara sighs*

Lara: Just my luck.

* Winston arrives*

Lara: Hello Winston, what's up?

Winston: Miss Croft, you have been invited to a special charity event.

Lara: Another event? What's the dress code?

Winston: An inflatable fat suit.

* Lara groans*

Lara: Seriously? Someone spent $2m on that?

Winston: I fear so.

Lara: I was joking!

Van: well...itd only be for a night. And we'll be there to support you

* Lara sighs*

Lara: Fine...tell our mystery donor that I'll grant their request.

*Winston bows*

*Lara turns to Vibes and Van*

Lara: Keep an eye out. I have a weird feeling about this charity thing.

Van: can do

LATER...

* Vibes and Van arrive at the charity event in formal wear*

Vibes: Dang, you scrub up nicely!

Van: yeah yeah *he tugs the collar* stupid monkey suit

*Vibes laughs*

Vibes: Feels like we're in True Lies...I'm Arnie of course.

Van: uh...yeah totally.

* Lara struggles to enter the room. The crowd initially gasps then laughs*

Vibes: Okay here we go.

Van: i feel bad. Even if it was a massive amount for charity

* Lara waddles awkwardly*

Lara: I...I'm...Lardy Lara.

Van: *whispers to vibes* she has a script to follow too?

*Vibes sighs*

Vibes: Guessing the guy got a few requests in to get his money's worth.

Van: makes sense.

* Lara awkwardly heads over to the buffet. As she does Vibes notices a slight glow*

Vibes: Something's wrong.

Van: yeah. The buffet doesnt have shrimp

*Vibes grabs Van, pointing to Lara*

Vibes: No, look!

Van: *looks* oh crap.

*Vibes heads over as Lara grabs a massive plate of food*

Vibes: Lara, are you okay?

Lara: I'm a big fat blubber balloon!

Van: *follows vibes* you...dont have to recite the script to us lara.

* Lara beams as she gobbles down food but there is a look of panic in her eyes*

Vibes: Okay Lara, you can quit going method on this!