Chapter 1: The Nightmare

"Location: Litwak's Arcade, The World Of Disney, January 23rd 2109"

Vanellope was sleeping soundlessly in her bedroom. The arcade was closed for the day, and she had decided to take a nap.

However, she wasn't sleeping in peace.

In a dream that she was having, Vanellope was standing in a desolate wasteland that was covered in black smoke and fire.

"What is this place?" Vanellope asked in confusion and horror.

Vanellope began to walk around the area, being cautious and alert if anything were to happen. She climbed over a hill, and as soon as she reached the top, she was shocked at what she saw. The Sugar Rush racers, Cinndon, Candace, Toxika, Damon, and Crepe were all laying down on the ground, looking all beat up. Vanellope ran down to them and started to try and wake them up.

"Guys! Guys, wake up! What happened..." Vanellope started to ask.

Vanellope then realized that they were all dead because they had no pulse and their eyes stayed open.

"No, no, this can't be real." Vanellope whispered.

Vanellope then noticed Rancis's body struggle to get up, so she ran to his side.

"Rancis! Rancis, are you okay? What happened?" Vanellope asked frantically.

Vanellope lifted Rancis up so he was leaning on her chest, and she waited for him to respond. Rancis slowly opened his eyes and looked at Vanellope.

"Vanellope... why would you... do this? We were your friends." Rancis asked wearily.

"Do what?" Vanellope asked in confusion.

Rancis then fell unconscious and Vanellope tried to lightly shake him awake.

"Rancis!" Vanellope cried.

Once Vanellope realized that he wasn't going to wake up, she put him back down gently. Vanellope then closed her eyes and started to cry. After a while, Vanellope opened her eyes, but she saw that her friends had disappeared, and all that was left was the ground where they once were. She jumped back in surprise and saw the smoke clear around a sign. Vanellope looked at the sign and gasped.

"Welcome to Sugar Rush!" Vanellope read in shock.

The rest of the smoke cleared, and there was nothing but burned candycane trees and destroyed buildings. This desolate wasteland was Sugar Rush. From behind the sign appeared human shaped robots and soldiers in mechanized robotic suits. Vanellope gasped as the soldiers and robots approached her, but just as she thought that she was done for, a soldier saluted to her.

"Your highness, we have successfully destroyed Sugar Rush, and there are few survivors. Now people will learn to respect the Von Schweetz name, just like you ordered." the soldier reported.

Vanellope's eyes widened.

"No! No, no, no!" Vanellope cried.

The guards and robots disappeared in a cloud of smoke, and Vanellope ran to the top of a hill. She saw all of Sugar Rush destroyed, with robots, ships, and soldiers in giant robot suits patrolling the city. And all of the machines had the symbol 'VVS', which Vanellope knew stood for her name.

Vanellope fell to her knees and screamed up at the sky.


Vanellope jolted up, screaming and in a sweat as she tried to process the horrible nightmare that she had. She sat up in bed while heavily breathing, and she had one hand over her chest. Just then, Sour Bill kicked open the door and Vanellope jumped back, a little surprised. Sour Bill looked around the room and then at Vanellope.

"What's going on?" Sour Bill asked.

Vanellope scratched the back of her neck nervously.

"I, uh... I had a nightmare." Vanellope replied.

Sour Bill gave Vanellope an 'Are you kidding me' look while Vanellope looked to the side.

"A nightmare?" Sour Bill asked unbelievably

"Yeah." Vanellope replied.

Sour Bill sighed and sat on the foot of Vanellope's bed.

"What was your nightmare about?" Sour Bill asked.

Vanellope explained her whole nightmare to Sour Bill, and once she finished, Sour Bill had a puzzled look.

"Wow. That um... that is a pretty severe nightmare. And your sure that those machines and soldiers belonged to you?" Sour Bill asked.

Vanellope nodded. Sour Bill thought of what to say.

"Well, it was just a nightmare. It's not like that will ever happen. I know you wouldn't do something like that." Sour Bill said.

Vanellope didn't feel satisfied with the response, but she decided to take what she could get.

"Thanks, Sour Bill. That helped." Vanellope said softly.

Sour Bill nodded and walked back downstairs.


Meanwhile, in Vanellope's office, a computer that was on the desk turned on, and the screen flashed a white light. It then turned red as it made a humming sound. The humming started to change, and it soon sounded more like Vanellope humming.