Chapter 1: Prologue
"Location: Litwak's Arcade, The World Of Disney, June 24th 2109"
At his castle in the Black Licorice Backwoods, Licortwist sighed as he sat in his throne. It was a quiet day for him and he hadn't been able to come up with any ideas as to how to finally defeat the Sugar Rush racers, Cinndon, Candace, Toxika, Damon, and Crepe. However, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of emerging footsteps to his throne room. The throne room door opened, and Cindy walked into the room.
"Hey, son." Cindy greeted.
Even though Licortwist was corrupt and all, Cindy still cared about him. Licortwist sighed and looked up at his mother.
"Hello, mom. Is there something that you need?" Licortwist asked in an uninterested tone.
Cindy smirked.
"Yes, Licortwist. Back home on the island, I thought "Who is miserable and alone all the time?". And I thought of you." Cindy replied.
"How sweet of you." Licortwist said sarcastically.
"So I thought that I should swing by and invite you over for lunch tomorrow." Cindy explained.
Licortwist frowned.
"I'm sorry, mom, I really am. But I have already made plans for tomorrow." Licortwist said.
Licortwist, of course, never made any plans, but the made up excuse beat the option of accepting the invitation. Cindy looked crestfallen at the news.
"Aw, that's a real shame, honey. This is our first year together since the upgrade." Cindy said.
"Yeah, well, not much I can do about it now, as much as I appreciate the gesture." Licortwist said sarcastically. He then looked up at a clock and said "Anyway, I'm heading up to my room and taking a nap.".
Licortwist got up and started making his way to the throne room door, hoping that Cindy would take a hint and leave. However, Cindy followed him.
"Are you sure you can't continue to talk with your dear old mother? We never talk to each other." Cindy asked.
Licortwist frowned.
"No, mom, I can't. Good afternoon." Licortwist replied.
Licortwist slammed the door on Cindy and made his way up to his room. However, as he entered his bedroom, he saw Vanellope waiting for him by a desk that was near his bed.
"How did she, of all people, get in?" Licortwist wondered angrily.
Licortwist gave Vanellope an unimpressed glare.
"And what, pray tell, owes me this visit?" Licortwist asked.
Vanellope smirked.
"Well, since it's such a nice day and I'm feeling particularly good, I thought that I'd go door to door and pester you and the others for a little charity. We're trying to have some work done on the track. Think you could pitch in?" Vanellope asked.
Licortwist sighed. Being pestered into donating money to charity was not new to him, but a donation request from someone he hated? Nevertheless, Licortwist reached into his pants pocket and pulled out a single gold coin, which he handed to Vanellope.
"One coin?" Vanellope asked, dumbfounded.
Licortwist feigned a look of sorrow.
"Well, I don't have much money on me for the moment. Sorry." Licortwist replied.
Vanellope could detect a hint of a suspicious tone within Licortwist's voice, and her confused expression made no attempt to hide that. But she decided to believe him, and she sighed and pocketed the coin.
"Well, alright then, I guess. I'll leave you alone and show myself out." Vanellope said.
Vanellope made her way out of the room. Licortwist closed the door behind her, and he walked over to his bed and fell asleep.