The Rowdyruff boys floated lazily in the air behind Butch's emerald shield, watching boredly as the girls sent shot after shot of energy balls that simply exploded against the shield with a crackle. The girls were beginning to fatigue, but Blossom, sensing the problem, flew forward to the front of the shield and crossed her arms in irritation. "So are you just going to hide behind that shield all day or are you actually going to make this time we're wasting on you worthwhile?" She glared at them fiercely, but Butch, sensing a dirty side to the sentence, gave her a wink that made Blossom feel nauseated.
"You want us to make it worth your while?" he chuckled, raising a well-trimmed eyebrow.
Blossom, grossed out, backed away from the shield slightly. She caught Brick's amused glance and growled.
"What's the point of coming out Pinky?" Brick grinned. "We're perfectly comfortable here and the fact that you girls are heating yourselves up over us is quite flattering."
Bubbles and Buttercup bristled behind her and Blossom smirked, getting an idea.
"Okay, how about we make you a deal."
"A deal?" Butch scoffed. But Brick looked interested. So did Boomer.
The girls gathered around in a group circle and whispered to each other.
"Okay girls, I have a plan," Blossom hissed under her breath. "We make a deal with them. If they can defeat us, then they get what they want. But if we defeat them, we order them to give up crime for a month, plus whatever we want." Buttercup looked doubtful.
"Bloss I don't think even they are stupid enough to agree to that," she said slowly.
"Trust me, I know what I'm doing."
Bubbles grinned, having complete faith in her sister and they turned to the boys.
"Truth or dare," Blossom declared, hands on hips. "Whoever wins gets whatever they propose. Whatever it is."
Butch still looked doubtful, but Boomer perked up, and Brick's eyes flashed.
They got into their own discussion ring, and faint hisses and whispers could be heard, but words couldn't be made out.
After a while, the boys eventually turned back to them.
"Agreed," Brick said, crossing his arms.
Blossom had to keep from squealing, Buttercup smirked and Bubbles twirled in excitement.
"Okay," Blossom said coolly. "The deals have to be proposed now."
"No backing out," Buttercup growled.
"We hope you won't back out," said Boomer cheekily. The sixteen year old boys looked at their counterparts and each presented their part of the bargain.
The girls whispered in Blossom's ears and they gave a suggestion each.
Blossom turned to the boys. "Okay," she said calmly. "If we win, you don't do anything illegal for a month-,"
"WHAT?" Butch exclaimed.
"There's more," she said icily. She turned to Brick. "Brick, I get to wear your hat for a month," she said cheekily. His eyes flickered to his hat, but he wouldn't betray his uneasiness. "And one last thing," she said. Her eyes skipped over the boys' bodies. Their shabby clothes, their un-brushed hair and their potential handsomeness hidden beneath grime and mess. "We get to give you a make-over."
"Don't agree Brick! Don't agree!" Butch begged as he wrung his hands. Brick, however, had no choice. "A deal is a deal," he said grimly.
The girls high fived, immaturely and swung each other around in a circle.
"Okay, okay!" Butch snarled. "Our turn," he said sourly.
The boys discussed the topic and finally decided on their choices.
"Okay so," Brick began evilly. "You girls aren't allowed to make us look stupid with the make-over. None of that shit," he said and Buttercup visibly slumped, disappointed.
"You have to buy us dinner too," Butch added, waggling his eyebrows. "And… umm oh! Bubbles and Boomer have to trade stuffed toys for a week!"
Bubbles visibly gasped. "Octi!"
Boomer glared at his brother and blushed. "I don't have a stuffed animal!"
"So, what is that stuffed whale sitting on your bed that you sleep with every night and call Fin?" Butch said teasingly.
Boomer shoved him and scowled sulkily.
"That's that then," Blossom said, satisfied. "Truth or Dare starts tomorrow."