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Prologue
Cheesecake Land, Friday 1 February, 22XX, 12:45 pm
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Cheesecake Land, Friday 1 February, 22XX, 12:45 pm
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It's Imbolc Day in Cheesecake Land, and the people are rejoicing in the streets. Fast food stores are chock-full of customers, the forest is lined with those who prefer the ways of those who thrived long ago, and the camaraderie feels as balmy as the midday sun of spring cometh.
Nudgy - Hey Scorchy, are you almost done in there? It's been ages.
Scorchy - Just a minute, Nudge! Uhm...
Nudgy - Quit lollygagging, Red. You've been in there for at least an half hour.
Scorchy - Alright, fine. I'll just take a Barbecued Goony Burger and some fries.
In a matter of minutes, the Pianta working at the till returned with Nudgy's and Scorchy's food.
Nudgy - Took you long enough. I was almost certain that we were going to die of starvation by the time you'd returned.
Scorchy - Stop being so melodramatic, Nudge, we have our food, don't we?
Nudgy - I'm almost certain you don't even know what "melodramatic" means.
Scorchy - Let's just get home and agree to not talk to each other ever again.
Nudgy - That was melodramatic of you, but good riddance.
Whilst Scorchy and Nudgy walked through Icemilk City, K was watching his favourite show in the comfort of his and Aphel's house: Robobot Wars.
K - Aphel, come quickly! Robobot Wars is about to start!
Aphel - One second, I'm just preparing the sandwiches.
K - Alright, but I'll start it without you if you tarry!
The announcer, MC Dedede, appeared on TV shortly after Aphel had made the sandwiches. The two teenage boys watched intently, completely engrossed in their favourite TV show.
Dedede - Howdy! It's a beautiful day here on Planet Popstar, and we're here to clobbah them there Robobots! In the ring today, we have two formidable foes, fighting for the hearts of every Robobot fan in the MULTIVERSE! In the west bay, it's everyone's favourite pink pipsqueak posse! Let's hear it for Team KIRBY!
As Team Kirby entered the ring with their makeshift Robobot, the crowd cheered, slightly muffled by the TV's mid-quality speakers. K and Aphel cheered and clapped in unison with the crowd; ever since the show had begun they were fanatical supporters of Team Kirby and their Robobot, Hi-Bandwidth Bandana-D.
Dedede - And in the east bay, it's everyone's beloved brutal bark bruisers! Give it up for Team WHISPY!
As Team Whispy clobbered onto the ring with their bulky mech, the crowd jeered and hollered in unison, some even throwing Maxim Tomatoes onto the ring in distaste for the team of evil trees.
Dedede - Now are you READY, PLANET POPSTAR?! Three...
Aphel - Two...
K - One...
Dedede - Let's FIGHT!
While K and Aphel were enjoying Robobot Wars, Invu took a quick detour to RMV, the local music store, listening to the latest release from Rockman Records.
Invu - This new number is really good... better than Acid Blitz and Impact Landing, at least. Wouldn't say it's as good as Triple Axle, but it's close.
The music blasted through Invu's headphones, but it was soon interrupted by a blaring news flash from the Cheesecake Land government.
Invu - Ugh, a news report from the government? This'd better be important, I don't want to hear Don Piantro's voice when I'm trying to listen to Short Fuse.
Piantro - Ah-heh-hem. I apologise for any disturbances this may cause to the lives of anyone currently living in the Farfalle Gulf region, but the effects of the Efrit virus are becoming more prevalent. It is now obligatory for all members of the public to quarantine.
The report cut to a scene of a van driving through the city square with speakers on. Invu looked petrified, as did many of the other people in the music store.
Government Representative - Authorities are appealing for calm. Isolation is now in effect. Please remain indoors until further notice. I repeat, please remain indoors until further notice.
Invu - Oh my Gods, Scorchy and Nudgy will be there!
Without any second thought, Invu threw off his now-defunct headphones and sprinted to the city square in hopes of finding Scorchy and Nudgy. Nuala, Chloe, Kay-Kay and Twilight had also been alerted of the exponential spread of the virus EFRI-4 Strain X, and had, too, made haste for the city square.
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Invu - Nuala? What are you, Chloe and Kay-Kay doing here, too?
Nuala - Oh, we came here because we weren't sure if you got the memo about the virus. Sure, it's not the safest or smartest thing to do in the midst of a pandemic, but we'd rather know you're safe than leave you lot to perish.
Invu - Well, thanks for the concern, I guess, but where are Nudgy and Red?
Nudgy and Scorchy appeared shortly after, the latter stuffing his face with a burger. Kay-Kay grimaced at the sight of Scorchy's meal.
Kay-Kay - Seriously? A Goony Burger? You both have zero survival instinct whatsoever, clamouring to get a bite to eat when there are people with an easily communicable and very often deadly disease.
Scorchy - But I was hungry...
Nudgy - Since when did you give a shit about us?
Chloe - This really isn't the time to be lamenting over such idiotic things, we need to get to safety, and fast. We don't even know if any one of us is infected.
Nudgy - Now you're being melodramatic. Give me a break.
Nuala - Shut the fuck up, Nudge. This is no time to play the blame game.
Invu - She's out of line, but she's kinda right. We can't stand here blaming each other for everything without actually getting to safety. The poor Piantas, Yoshis and Nokis are hobbling away to their homes in fear.
After Invu spoke, Nudgy fell silent. Shortly after, everyone else, too, fell silent. After what seemed like a harrowing series of hours, Twilight broke the deafening silence.
Twilight - Well... do we have any ideas on where to go now? I don't think it's safe for me or the girls to return to the countryside; it's much too risky. Red's house is too small to even fit another of us inside, and Nudge's reeks of rabbit shit and hamster piss. Invu doesn't even live in this nation, and his hometown is literally overrun with the virus anyway.
Scorchy - What about K and Aphel's house? It's three-storey, so we could all very easily fit in there.
Invu - That's a good start. I don't know if it'd be sustainable in the long-term, but we could go there.
Chloe - I think that'd be a neat idea. They'll let us over, right?
Kay-Kay - I think so. I don't think they'd mind much.
After around 7 minutes of walking, the group reached K and Aphel's house. Nuala knocked on the door shortly after arriving. K opened the door, looking visibly overwhelmed at the sheer number of people at his door.
K - Uhhh, Aphel?
Aphel - What is it, K? I'm trying to brew some chai here.
K - Can you please greet these guys? You know how badly I struggle with large numbers of people...
Aphel stopped brewing the tea, seemingly in understanding of K's introversion.
Aphel - Ah, if it isn't Lely and company. Come in, you must be knackered. It's getting dark and the chai's brewing.
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Invu and company walk into the house. Scorchy, being overstimulated, immediately took off his shoes and started running everywhere, including up the walls.
K - Uh, Red, can you perhaps... not run up the walls? It took me a decently long time to paint them...
Scorchy - Sorry, K...
K - No, it's okay, I just don't want to have to repaint the walls.
Nuala made herself comfortable on the couch, wrapping her arm around Chloe's shoulders.
Nuala - Thanks for letting us stay here, you two.
Aphel - It's quite alright, we just don't like seeing people getting upset over this new virus baloney when we have such a profuse amount of disposable income. Chai, anybody?
Invu politely offered his cup to Aphel, who filled it three-quarters of the way with the tea. Invu sipped his chai, warming his hands gently with the mug.
Invu - So-
Invu was interrupted by the sounds of groaning. Not emotional groaning, it was almost... zombie-like. Kay-Kay glanced out of the window, immediately regretting her decision.
Twilight - Hm? What's up, Kayleigh?
Kay-Kay looked up at Twilight, fear etched across her face.
Kay-Kay - Zombies... they're real... and they're lurking outside on the streets...
Everyone (aside from Kay-Kay) - WHAT?!
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Chapter 1 ~ The Beginning of an End
Icemilk City Centre, Friday 1 February, 22XX, 08:20 pm
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Nuala - Kayleigh, Chloe, come with me. We're going upstairs.
Invu - Yeah, I'm not loitering around either. I don't want to get suffocated by a revenant.
Nudgy - Me neither.
Nuala took Chloe by the hand, and made haste for the top floor with her and a paralysed Kay-Kay in tow. Invu and Nudgy decided to rush to the second floor, and Twilight soon made the decision to follow Nuala's group up top, leaving K, Aphel and Scorchy downstairs.
Nuala - Janey Mack, are you two alright?!
Kay-Kay - Yeah, I'm okay... just a little shaken up.
Chloe - Nuala...
Nuala - Yes, Chloe?
Chloe - Behind you...
A zombie made its way upstairs. Nuala shouldered her scythe as Kay-Kay and Chloe yelped in fear, the former ordering the latter two girls to stay behind her for safety. As Nuala readied her scythe, Twilight appeared behind the zombie, running three laps around it and hacking it into pieces.
Kay-Kay - Whew, thanks, Twi. You saved our arses there.
Twilight - You're welcome, but you girls really ought to come downstairs. It's urgent.
Nuala - I wonder what could be so important.
Nuala and company made haste for the ground floor again, catching up with Invu and Nudgy while simultaneously fighting off the occasional zombie. When they all reached the bottom of the stairs, they were met with a harrowing sight - K was on the ground, wounded, with Aphel looking majorly disquieted. Chloe shrieked at the sight, hiding behind Nuala, cuddling her back tightly. Scorchy was perched precariously on the ceiling, making a decent effort at hiding from the zombies, but a fruitless attempt at hiding from his friends, tremoring profusely from nerves. Kay-Kay subsequently fainted, though was caught by Nuala before she could inadvertently damage herself from the fall.
Nudgy - Holy shit, what in the Gods' names happened here?
Scorchy - The... the zombies... they got inside...
Invu - I can see that much, but what's up with K?
Aphel - He... he was bitten...
Nudgy - This is bad. Really bad. We need to get him to a doctor, and quickly.
Twilight - But how? The city's packed with revenants; we'll be infected for sure. Are there even any clinics around here?
Everyone fell silent, for it was true that they knew they were sure to perish if unprepared. In spite of the odds, Invu grinned knowingly.
Invu - I know just the place. Hey Aphel, do you still have that golf cart?
Aphel - Why, uh, yes, but do you seriously think we can all fit in there?
Invu - Well, we'll kind of have to. We'll throw K in the back because I am not risking him turning into a zombie and decimating us. Speaking of things being killed, do you still have that creepy weapon set, Nuala?
Nuala - Sure do.
Nuala handed each person a weapon, while Invu went to check the gas in the golf cart to ensure that it could still run. Luckily, the gas tank was full, so everyone made haste for the field and hopped into (or onto) the golf cart, with K being thrown into the back.
Scorchy - So where are we actually going, Invu?
Invu - To a place called Toadley Clinic.
Nudgy - Wait, isn't he a fortune teller? I don't trust him with my paracetamol dosage.
Nuala - Got any better ideas, Einstein? Thought not. Let's go.
Invu drove off with everyone in tow. As they made way for the clinic, they plowed through row after row of revenants, however once they passed the city square, Don Piantro caught them breaking quarantine protocol.
Piantro - Breaking MY public lockdown protocols? I don't believe it! After them!
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In what seemed like a jiffy, several cop cars were hot on Invu's trail. Nudgy and Twilight started throwing Bob-ombs at Piantro's forces, while Nuala took out her crossbow and started to puncture holes into the tyres of the police cabs. As the cabs ceased to move, the Don grew embittered and rose from the roof of his convertible and beat his chest animalistically, howling and screeching like a Chained Kong. A deep, japanned gash was etched across his bare chest - the same, almost perfect, inky black as K's wounds - a clear sign of the virus' infestation.
Piantro - First... protocol breaking... Then... cop car go boom... Now... you die!
Don Piantro's use of fragmented English and apish mannerisms, which seemed alien to the teenagers in the golf cart, majorly perturbed Kay-Kay as she noticed the selfsame lacerations on K's body. She whispered to Nuala, seeking comfort in her words.
Kay-Kay - Nuala... there are the same marks on Piantro that there are on K... could they have been infected...?
Piantro let out a monstrous snarl that shook the stratosphere, and the brutish Pianta sent a barrel hurtling at Kay-Kay, which Nuala promptly stopped, and sent an arrow flying through the Don's chest. In due time, the Bunyanesque Pianta fell to the ground, but Invu knew that there was no time to stop, lest the dreaded revenants catch up to them, so he took a sharp right and made it to Toadley Clinic promptly. K was quickly loaded out of the cart and dragged into the clinic.
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Receptionist Noki - Hi there, how may I help?
Invu - We'd like to see Dr. Toadley. Urgently.
The Noki working the counter seemed to be in distress, filing paperwork for her boss' indefinite leave.
Receptionist Noki - Uh, I apologise, but Dr. Toadley fled to the Mushroom Kingdom after the virus spread like wildfire. I can put you through to our other doctor, one second...
The Noki reluctantly sent a message via laptop to the Clinic's secondary doctor, but made a feeble attempt at seeming brave and cheerful to serve the group.
Receptionist Noki - Ah, of-of course! Please take a seat!
Invu and company took a seat in the waiting area, and Nuala applied a temporary dressing to K's wounds.
Nudgy - Huh. I wonder why that Noki seemed so reluctant to serve us, and why a literal doctor decided to flee the area when there are people who would've needed him.
Aphel - Yeah, something definitely seems off here. I just hope we're at the right clinic, and that the doctor who's treating K is actually decent.
Twilight - It's a good idea if we stick together, I don't really trust this place honestly.
Chloe - Agreed, though I wouldn't jump to such rash conclusions. It'll probably be alright.
After the gang had waited a while, the doctor to whom the Noki had sent a message emerged from the curtain to the operating theater.
Doctor - Mr. Invu?
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Chapter 2 ~ New Boss on the Block
Toadley Clinic, Friday 1 February, 22XX, 09:35 pm
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While K was getting treated by Dr. Flame, Don Piantro eventually succumbed to his wounds and the virus in the streets. His secretary, Alfonso Piantaro, delivered the news to the late Don's underground ring beneath Sirena Hotel. A group of shady Piantas were gathered around a large redwood table playing blackjack, smoking cigars and drinking wine.
Antonio - Ey, Alfonso. What took-a you so long, eh?
Alfonso - It's about-a the Don... he's-a dead.
Galterio - Well, that's-a fucking great. Means his shady-a little vice-a president is now in charge of-a the Cheesecake-a Land-a.
Antonio - Ey, Nataniel! Get-a your ass-a down here right-a now!
Immediately, a scrawny, yet clearly powerful Pianta shot downstairs, trembling with an almost unbridled rage apparent in his burning eyes.
Nataniel - So it's-a true. Those-a stupid kids have killed our Don. No mind, I will deal with them-a accordingly.
Julien - No, Nataniel! Don't-a do it! The city, it's-a...
Before Julien could utter another vacuous, distasteful word, Nataniel shot him on the spot, the bullet going straight through the portly Pianta's skull.
Nataniel - Silenzio, idiota! Ora governo queste parti, buffone traditore! And as for-a the rest of-a you... obey me, or you-a will dance-a the dance of-a the deceased!
All of the Piantas surrounding the table looked on at the bloodied carcass of Julien with a sickening mixture of horror and resignment. Nataniel was now the Don: all who opposed him would inevitably face the most severe of consequences.
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Back at the Doctor's office, K had mostly recovered and his friends were all rejoicing.
Flame - There you go. All healed.
Invu - Phew, that's a relief, for sure.
Nuala - Yeah. At least fighting off that stupid Don Piantro was worth it.
At Nuala's mention of the late Don, Kay-Kay quickly grew disquieted.
Kay-Kay - Wait... didn't we kill the Don? I've heard awful things about his deputy... if he knows or even thinks we played a part in his cousin's demise, we're goners for sure...
Nudgy - Again with the melodrama.
Aphel - No, Nudge, it's a pretty valid point to raise. We literally assassinated Don Piantro, of course the new President will be on someone's asses. And whose asses to better be onto than the ones who broke quarantine laws?
Nuala - I agree, we've already broke the law outside of this by going outside. Even if several other people were running amuck in Gadarene terror, how many of those people do you think had the slightest idea to get around quickly in a golf cart?
Invu - Exactly, and how would we explain that we wanted to heal K when Piantro also had the virus? He'll see right through it regardless of what alibi we have.
Nudgy let out a gruff sigh in resignation and annoyance, knowing that pursuing such a frivolous argument would fizzle into vacuity.
Nudgy - Alright, fine.
K - I'm sorry guys, if I'd have known all of this would've happened I'd have just locked all of the windows and doors.
Scorchy - Don't blame yourself. It was just a silly mistake in the grand scheme of things.
Twilight - Precisely, and above all, we're just glad that you're alive, K.
K - Thanks, I guess, I just don't like when people get into a pile of shit because of my own remiss actions.
While the balmy air was almost palpable, a huge question still loomed eerily above the Doctor's head like an imminent thunderstorm.
Flame - The Don, you say?
Invu - Yeah, we didn't really think about this one, I don't think.
A news flash rang through the speakers of the clinic, an announcement by none other than the new Don himself.
Flame - Hide. Quickly. The new Don is bound to come by any minute after this broadcast.
Everyone followed the Doctor's orders and scarpered, collectively hiding inside a vault that Flame had left open, and after everyone was inside, the vault was securely locked once more. Afterwards, almost instantaneously, the broadcast boomed out of the tannoy speakers.
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Nataniel - Buonasera, I am-a pleased to announce-a to all-a you lovely people that I am your-a new Presidente. It has-a come to my-a attention that my cousin was assassinated this-a evening. Now, my-a people do not know who killed-a my cousin, but I have a sneaking-a suspicion that a small group of-a teenagers who had a part in breaking my cousin's quarantine guidelines had a part-a in the murder. My men will-a be posting fliers around-a the city square in-a the morning so that you can report-a to us if you so happen to see-a these deliquents around-a.
The teenagers looked on at each other in shock, wondering how the delinquents knew that they were at fault for the assassination of Piantro. Kay-Kay started whimpering and crying, majorly distressed by the ordeal. Nudgy was getting increasingly closer to losing his searing temper.
Kay-Kay - Fionnuala, are we going to die?
Nudgy - Shut the fuck up! Ever since we banded together, you've just been fawning over your boyfriend like he's the only thing that matters to you!
Chloe - Girlfriend, Nudge, and yeah, she is the only thing that matters to Kayleigh. Why wouldn't she be, especially after the warehouse incident?
Nudgy - Alright, you win. I clearly don't have any right to express myself here.
Invu - Literally nobody said that. Heck, Nuala hasn't even spoken during this whole debacle, and-
Before Invu could say a word more, Nudgy had crawled out of the vault.
Aphel - Well, that was certainly uncalled for.
K - I thought I was the issue, but no. Nudgy's basically just endangering us here.
And K was right. Just a few seconds later, the vault was cut through with lasers, and the Don peeked his bulbous head through the door, seeing the teenagers huddled together like eggs in a vulture's nest. Antonio had held Nudgy by the scruff of his neck, and pointed his pistol at the head of homunculid lagomorph. Unusually for Nudgy, he seemed to be visibly and audibly frightened at the mere prospect of being shot to death.
Nuala - Nudgy!
Nataniel - Silenzio, buffone! And that applies-a to the rest-a of you. Men, surround the vault. I'll-a drag this out... like the murder of-a my cousin!
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Chapter 3 ~ Beggars Can't Be Choosers
Sirena Hotel Basement, Saturday 2 February, 22XX, 01:30 am
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Invu - Ouch... where are we?
Chloe - Fio tested the doors a few minutes ago. It seems like we're in some kind of jail cell; there's literally no way out, no windows or anything.
Aphel - Surely we could break through the wall?
Chloe - Fio tested that as well. Those Piantas are conniving, I'll give them that. They layered off the drywall of the building with concrete insulation.
Scorchy - I can't die now! I'm only 11!
Scorchy began to sob - he was scared, they all were, deep down. Nuala stopped testing the doors, and she and Kay-Kay took it upon themselves to console the small red Pikmin.
Nudgy - I don't know why you're the ones comforting Red when you're the ones who dragged us through this shit.
Invu - Nudge, this isn't the time.
Nudgy - I don't give a shit.
K - Oh yeah, speaking of, weren't you the one who ratted us out and played the victim when you got arrested alongside us?
Nudgy - Again, I don't give a shit. The sooner I'm away from those crazed individuals who think they're girls because they said so, the better.
? - Excuse me, what was that?
Nudgy looked on at the source of the voice in shock, clearly not expecting his values to be challenged, let alone by someone nearly twice his height. He folded his arms aggressively, his fur-clad face growing petulant.
Nudgy - And who may you be to challenge me?
Invu - Nudgy, that's really not important at this moment in time. Leave the girl alone.
Nudgy's anger grew, but he sucked it up and zipped his mouth to avoid any escalating conflict.
? - Now... as I was about to say before I heard that remark, I'm Maxime, and I'm the owner of Sirena Hotel.
Nuala - The... owner? Then why are you also in jail with us?
Maxime - Long story short, the Sirenan mafia took over the hotel, and, being the owner, I wasn't taking that bullshit and decided to rebel against their growing influence across Isle Delfino, ergo, I'm locked up here.
Twilight - That's pretty cruel. You alright?
Maxime - Yeah, I'm fine. I'm still a little shaken up, but I'm-
Nudgy - Well you've been in here longer than us, do you know if there's a secret exit or something?
Invu - Nudge, she was trying to speak.
Maxime - Oh, no, it's fine. It's just under that barrel that the shamrock girl's sitting on.
Nuala hopped off the barrel and rolled it aside, with a perfectly-sized cat flap at the wall. Nudgy jumped at the opportunity to leave those drab teenagers and shot through the hatch like a hare being hunted in broad daylight.
Twilight - Ugh, finally. I was wondering when we'd be getting away from him.
Aphel - That's... not necessarily a good thing.
Scorchy - It's Nudge, he's not that dangerous, is he?
K - You wouldn't know the half of it, had you been around him for long enough...
Twilight - Eh, personally, I'm just glad he's out of our way.
Invu - Wait, Maxime, you mentioned secret exits... is there another?
Maxime - Look above you.
Everyone looked up before Chloe spied an open vent in the wall adjacent to Maxime.
Chloe - A vent... but how are we going to go in there? There isn't a ladder or anything.
Invu - Wait, that empty bookshelf might work.
Nuala used all her might to push the towering bookshelf, and while the bookshelf itself was confined to a single track embedded into the floorboards, behind it was a lever. Kay-Kay's first instinct was to push this lever, and, sure enough, stairs emerged from the wall below the vent.
Invu - Yeuch. I wouldn't be seen dead up there.
Nuala - Well, it's this or execution.
At that, Invu bolted up the steps without hesitation, with Nuala, Chloe and Kay-Kay quickly following. Soon enough, everyone was crawling through the communal vents in Sirena Hotel, and swept through silently, yearning for an exit from that hellscape. Meanwhile, Nudgy had walked straight into the domain of the mafia bosses.
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Nataniel - Oh, il coniglio is here.
Antonio - Ey, Presidente, didn't he escape-a from the jail?
Nudgy - Not now, Ant. I'm fucking exhausted.
Nudgy made himself comfortable amidst the formidable Pianta mob, sitting himself in Julien's old seat, the gore still staining the otherwise plush velvet cushion adorning its ebony frame. Alfonso appeared to be majorly disquieted by the sight.
Alfonso - Ey, coniglio, I, uh, wouldn't-a recommend sitting in that-a seat...
Nudgy - Do you see any other seats around here? Don't see anything shameful in sitting in the same seat as your enemy, it just proves you've moved on.
Nataniel - Ey, I like-a your guts-a, coniglio. What's-a say we strike-a up a deal?
Nudgy - A deal, you say? Now my interest is piqued. Go ahead.
Nataniel - We will offer-a you that seat in our-a mafia, but you have-a one job...
Nudgy - And that job is?
Nataniel slid a bounty poster across the elegant table with the visages of Nudgy's former acquaintances emblazoned across its centre. Nudgy seemed disquieted; memories of him and his friends came flooding back.
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Ten years ago...
Invu - Hey, Nudgy! Catch!
Invu threw the Frisbee to Nudgy, hoping that the latter would catch it and throw it back with the selfsame grace. However, as Nudgy went to catch the disc, he tripped and fell on a rock, sobbing as his knee was grazed.
Invu - Oh my Gods, Nudgy!
Invu immediately ran towards Nudgy, checking to see if he was in any major pain. Seeing that his best friend was in distress, Invu also began to cry. Their cries distracted a young Nuala, who immediately saw the two boys crying. Invu saw the merrow-girl approaching them, and wiped away his tears.
Invu - Who are you...?
Nuala - My name's Fionnuala. I heard you two crying while I was climbing that tree, are you both okay?
Nudgy wailed and pointed to his knee, the faint red tint of a graze seeping through like fresh ichor trickling down a vampire's neck. Nuala searched her bag and produced a plaster, applying it to the rabbit's knee.
Nuala - There you go. Can you stand?
Nudgy - I think so...
Nudgy tried to stand up, his knee nearly giving way. As he stumbled, his knee became secure and he was able to stand well.
Invu - Thank you so much for your help, Fionn- Fio-
Nuala - Haha, just call me Nuala, it's easier to pronounce. Oh, how rude of me to not ask sooner, what are your names?
Invu - My name's Invu, and this is Nudgy, but you can call him Nudge for short.
Nuala - Nudgy it is, then.
The trio continued walking along in the park, when they got to the nearby beach, and Invu was making a sandcastle and Nudgy was merely sunbathing. All of a sudden, an older boy came up to Invu and kicked down his sandcastle, making fun of the lad and hitting him as he wept over the last vestiges of his creation.
Nuala - Hey! Leave him alone!
Older Kid - Or what? You don't scare me, loser!
Nuala dropped her handbag and tied back her ashen mane as it swept in the wind, baring her fists as she stood firmly in the gentle zephyr, a sure sign that she was vexed.
Older Kid - Ooh, scary, what are you going to do? Slap me?
The older boy laughed and continued to beat Invu and stomp on the latter's sandcastle, but not before finding himself immobilised by Nuala's iron grip.
Nuala - I said... Leave. Him. ALONE!
As soon as Nuala had thrown the older child to the ground, he scarpered, his visage wrought with abrasive sand and relentless tears.
Invu - You came through for us again in our hour of need, Nuala... thank you...
Invu - Hey, Nudgy! Catch!
Invu threw the Frisbee to Nudgy, hoping that the latter would catch it and throw it back with the selfsame grace. However, as Nudgy went to catch the disc, he tripped and fell on a rock, sobbing as his knee was grazed.
Invu - Oh my Gods, Nudgy!
Invu immediately ran towards Nudgy, checking to see if he was in any major pain. Seeing that his best friend was in distress, Invu also began to cry. Their cries distracted a young Nuala, who immediately saw the two boys crying. Invu saw the merrow-girl approaching them, and wiped away his tears.
Invu - Who are you...?
Nuala - My name's Fionnuala. I heard you two crying while I was climbing that tree, are you both okay?
Nudgy wailed and pointed to his knee, the faint red tint of a graze seeping through like fresh ichor trickling down a vampire's neck. Nuala searched her bag and produced a plaster, applying it to the rabbit's knee.
Nuala - There you go. Can you stand?
Nudgy - I think so...
Nudgy tried to stand up, his knee nearly giving way. As he stumbled, his knee became secure and he was able to stand well.
Invu - Thank you so much for your help, Fionn- Fio-
Nuala - Haha, just call me Nuala, it's easier to pronounce. Oh, how rude of me to not ask sooner, what are your names?
Invu - My name's Invu, and this is Nudgy, but you can call him Nudge for short.
Nuala - Nudgy it is, then.
The trio continued walking along in the park, when they got to the nearby beach, and Invu was making a sandcastle and Nudgy was merely sunbathing. All of a sudden, an older boy came up to Invu and kicked down his sandcastle, making fun of the lad and hitting him as he wept over the last vestiges of his creation.
Nuala - Hey! Leave him alone!
Older Kid - Or what? You don't scare me, loser!
Nuala dropped her handbag and tied back her ashen mane as it swept in the wind, baring her fists as she stood firmly in the gentle zephyr, a sure sign that she was vexed.
Older Kid - Ooh, scary, what are you going to do? Slap me?
The older boy laughed and continued to beat Invu and stomp on the latter's sandcastle, but not before finding himself immobilised by Nuala's iron grip.
Nuala - I said... Leave. Him. ALONE!
As soon as Nuala had thrown the older child to the ground, he scarpered, his visage wrought with abrasive sand and relentless tears.
Invu - You came through for us again in our hour of need, Nuala... thank you...
Nudgy was promptly snapped back into reality by the Don's domineering voice.
Nataniel - So, coniglio, what-a will it-a be?
In spite of this, Nudgy shook off the thoughts of his former friendship with Invu and Nuala, his avaricious nature besting him.
Nudgy - It's a deal, no questions asked.
Nataniel - Molto bene, coniglio. I expect them to be here by next-a week at-a the latest.
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