Chess Game - A Gorillaz Fanfic - Phase 3
Chapter 1: Unexpected Finding
When I found myself at this island of trash, I was worried at first. Fully knowing who resided here, Gorillaz. I knew that I would have to deal with constant parties whenever people came to Plastic Beach. I knew that my life would be in constant danger until I got off this trash filled island.
But to my surprise, it wasn't what I expected. It was quiet, whenever the satanist bass player, Murdoc, wasn't drunk off his ass. Since I didn't want to be near him during my stay and the android guitarist almost always on its charging station whenever I see it, I decided to lounge around with the blue haired keyboardist and singer.
Though he stayed silent most of time when we hung out, probably cause he was scared out of his mind from the whale that Murdoc trained to keep its eyes on him, he began to either have fun with my company or he began to forget that the whale was there watching.
We began to talk at first, conversing of our "life stories" if you can call them that. Then we just did what friends normally did, watch TV (or in 2D's case, movies, since I don't think Plastic Beach has cable), play video games where I'd win some then 2D would win some and sometimes having a draw, or just listening to music (mainly Gorillaz music, obviously).
After awhile, I decided that I needed something to test my mind, since I haven't done so since being on Plastic Beach. I rummaged through 2D's closet to see if I could find something to do while he played a zombie killer game on his game station (whatever it was, I wanted it).
It took forever, but I finally found something. A chess board with all the pieces still inside, amazingly. I never would have thought that 2D, of all people, would have chess in his room.
After dusting it off since it looked like it had been in there and never saw the light of day, or light of reflecting water in 2D's case, I placed the pieces in their respective positions on the checkered board and began to play against myself. I'd had been a while since I have played this game, but I quickly grabbed the concept and continued to play.
After beating myself about 4 times or so (I know, strange to say, isn't it?), I started to put the pieces back to their places again until I heard someone say something out of the corner of my ear.
"What'cha doin' G?"
It was 2D; I had completely forgotten that he was in here, even though it's his room. I remembered that he began to call me G since it was easier to say and he didn't have to worry about mispronouncing my real name.
"Nothin' 2D, just playin' chess." I said looking down at the chess board putting pieces in their spots not even lifting my head.
"Chess? Wat's that?" he said confused, looking at me with a childlike stare with blacked out eyes.
"It's a board game, mainly involving strategy. You have to think multiple moves ahead of your opponent." I responded while setting the last piece, the Black King, in its slot on the board.
"Where'd 'ya find it?" he asked wondering as if it popped out of thin air.
"In your closet." I claimed while pointing in the direction of his closet.
"I didn' even kno' that I had somfink like that in there." he said scratching his head as one of his infamous headaches started which forced him to locate his headache pills he enjoys taking so much.
"Yeah, I was surprised too." I said as I started to play again.
He downed a pill or two dry before turning back to me, watching me play with a concentrated face that only appeared when I get into one of mine or 2D's video games.
He seemed to have a face of interest, wanting to know why I kept my concentration on the checkered board, moving pieces of opposite colors in strategic places, just for them to end up fallen over and taken as hostage of the other.
After some time, I beat myself yet again. I put the pieces back and before I played again, 2D spoke up.
"Mind if I play?" he asked. He wanted to know what was so interesting about this game.
I pondered this a moment, wondering why he wanted to play, but I put it past my mind.
"Sure 'D. I guess since I'm already on the Black King's side, you can take the White King's side. That ok?" I offered.
"Yea', that's al'rite.", he said, accepting the offer.
He popped a squat on the floor like I previously had done earlier. I explained the rules to him, slow enough for him to understand, but fast enough so that I didn't die of boredom. After taking in everything, 2D looked at me and said,
"I don' kno' if I can 'member all that." he put bluntly.
"Don't worry 2D. Once you play enough, it'll stick to ya like glue." I told him.
With that, let the games begin.