A Sugar Coated Rivalry
A.N. I wanted to do a rivalry story since I have seen countless rivalries in NASCAR, so I decided to take a crack at one.
Prologue
Two months had passed since the Turbo incident in Sugar Rush, and everything was back to normal in the sugary world, sort of. Vanellope's and Taffyta's competitive streak started out a spirited and fun, yet over time, it had turned into a full blown hateful rivalry. If you're wondering what happened, then sit back and enjoy, because here is how it all went down.
Vanellope and Taffyta had put on a spectacular show for their candy fans during the roster race. They had traded the first position numerous times that race and were closing in on the home stretch.
"Eat my dust Von Schweetz!" Taffyta declared as she utilized her second of three super boosts. The Pink Lightning edged past Vanellope's Wreck-It Mobile as they entered the final set of turns. Vanellope expertly maneuvered back to Taffyta's kart.
"Not today Muttonfudge," Vanellope retorted! She drifted her kart through the final turn and just barley tapped, no, nudged the left rear tire of the Pink Lightning. The kart slid through the corner and lost the lead to Vanellope. Taffyta used all of her racing ability to not fully spin out. When she got full control back, something in her snapped like a cheap rubber band. Her blood boiled, teeth clenched, and her hands tightened on the steering wheel. At that moment, she couldn't care less about the race, she just wanted payback.
'UGH! I am so fudging sick of her winning 24/7!' Taffyta angrily thought to herself as she pounded the dash board. Then she remembered that she had one final super boost left in her arsenal. She smiled evilly and said, "Hasta la Vista, Von Schweetz," as she pushed the button. Her kart launched forward with a 30 mile per hour boost down the front stretch. Vanellope heard the kart coming up fast and looked in her rear view mirror.
"Bring it Taffyta, a photo finish could be good," she said to herself, smirking. Vanellope kept her eyes peeled on her mirror, waiting to at least try a block. However, as Taffyta got up to Vanellope's kart, she turned her wheel to the right, directly into Vanellope's left rear quarter panel. "WHAT THE FUDGE?!" Vanellope screeched as her kart began to do 360s.
"Try and beat me now Vanellope," Taffyta laughed as she avoided Vanellope's kart and crossed the finish line. Vanellope's kart spun a few times before crossing the finish line for second, just barely beating Rancis. Taffyta got on top of her kart and held up a celebratory lollipop. "Thank you all! This victory is for you my fans!" She declared to the crowd. Vanellope, needless to say, was fuming mad.
"Hey Taffyta, what was that crap?!" Vanellope demanded. Taffyta rolled her eyes and hopped from her kart. She slowly pulled the lollipop from her mouth and looked at Vanellope.
"What was what, Miss President?" Taffyta answered in an innocent yet bitchy tone. Vanellope groaned and shouted.
"You just fudging wrecked me for the win, explain that!" She spat out. If it were possible, steam would have been shooting from her ears. Taffyta scoffed and crossed her arms.
"You tried to block and turned yourself across my kart's nose. Maybe you should learn how to defend your position without wrecking yourself," Taffyta retorted. She smirked and watched Vanellope kick the Wreck-It Mobile in frustration. "Yeah throwing a tantrum is great way of showing sportsmanship Miss President," Taffyta exclaimed in an irritating tone.
"Hey, back off Taffyta," Rancis said. "You wrecked her, plain and simple, I saw you," he finished, standing next to Vanellope. He was soon backed up by Swizzle, Jubileena, Minty, and Adorabeezle. They were all glaring angrily at Taffyta for wrecking their leader and friend.
"Oh please, just shove it Rancis. You're only defending her because she's your girlfriend," Taffyta replied. She was suddenly backed up by Gloyd, Crumbelina, Candlehead, and Snowanna. Gloyd walked up over to Rancis and got in his face.
"Yeah Rancis, besides, we use power ups to take out the competition,' he said, sticking his tongue out. Rancis smacked Gloyd away in the chest and rejoined Vanellope. Adorabeezle decided to put in her two cents.
"Just shut up Pumpkin Head. Using a power up and intentionally wrecking another racer is completely different," she stated firmly, shaking her fist at Gloyd. All the racers began shouting at one another. A fight was definitely brewing up, but luckily Ralph showed up and quelled everything.
"SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU!" He boomed over the little racers. All of them, except Vanellope, cowered a little. They all had accepted the fact that Ralph was Vanellope's friend, but were still frightened of him. He kept speaking, "Look, it's just a race, can't you all just get along?" He asked with his giant hands on his hips. Vanellope had run up to Ralph and hopped on his left shoulder.
"Ralph, we were racing hard but clean, and yet Taffyta just flat-out wrecked me for the win," she explained to Ralph. Ralph turned glaringly over to the strawberry themed racer, but all she did was give Vanellope the finger.
"No, she just can't handle the fact a better racer beat hear," Taffyta said smugly, putting her finger away and breathing on the trophy to shine it.
"Look, I saw the replay, Vanellope raced you clean and you wrecked her like a little bitch," Minty explained to Taffyta, "the bump and run is a classic move, but you couldn't handle losing again, so you just wrecked her to rub it in her face," she finished through gritted teeth. Everyone, even Crumbelina, was a little surprised. Minty was usually one of the calmest racers, seeing her this pissed was a little scary. Vanellope spoke up after the mini debate.
"Okay everybody be quiet. This scuffle is between Taffyta and I right now. We'll settle it later, on the track, like real racers," she declared through squinted eyes. The two groups went their separate ways. Vanellope was still steaming, so Rancis being the kind boyfriend he is, tried to cheer her up.
"Don't worry Nelly, you're ten times the racer she'll ever be because you're aggressive, but fair, she's just a crybaby," he said kindly.
"Thanks Flugs, but I'll get back at her soon. She's not getting away with that bull spit anytime soon," Vanellope replied, looking back at where the almost-scuffle took place. Ralph looked over at his pint sized friend.
"Hey just promise me one thing kid, you won't get into any physical altercations okay?" Ralph asked Vanellope in a firm voice. He loved Vanellope like a daughter and wanted nothing bad to happen to her. He also knew that she could lose her temper very quickly if provoked. The last thing he wanted was for her to get hurt.
"I got this Chumbo, I'll try to not get in a fight. Besides, that taffy loving bitch is all bark," Vanellope joked around. But Ralph stopped her in her tracks.
"Watch your mouth young lady, or I'll wash it out with soap and vegetables," Ralph threatened. Vanellope's eyes widened at the word 'vegetable' and she apologized.
"Come on Ralphie, it's just a word," she assured him. Ralph grumbled and ruffled her hair.
"Just don't do anything stupid kid, alright?" Ralph said again.
"I won't Ralph, I won't," she said, "Now I'd love to stay and chat, but my friends and I have some bigger fish to fry," she finished.
"Alright Vanellope, I'll see you later then," Ralph replied as he headed toward the exit. As soon as she was sure he was gone, she turned to her supporters.
"Well, at least it's good to know who my real friends of this game are," she explained as they entered the castle. The six walked past a snoozing Sour Bill who was mumbling incoherently in his sleep. They arrived at Vanellope's main room and sat around, thinking of a plan.
"So what do we do about our Taffyta problem," Jubileena asked Vanellope. Vanellope sighed and clicked her tongue a few times, trying to think, but to no avail.
"I got nothing, does anybody?" Vanellope asked everyone, "I just don't want to be as bad as her," Vanellope finished. The others shrugged until Swizzle chimed in.
"I think, we'll let her believe she is all that and let it go to her head, but we will race her harder and more aggressive than ever before," he said. The others looked at him questioningly.
"Is that all you can come up with Swizz," Minty asked with a cocked eyebrow.
"Now hold on, he may have a point there," Rancis explained, "We just let her get cocky and then just not give her room on the track," he finished. Everyone stared at him blankly, but they nodded for him to continue. "Geez, we just squeeze her around the corners, cut her off, make her lose momentum, that sort of aggressive driving," he finished.
"Well, that sounds good to me Rancis," Vanellope said, slapping him on the back, "She'll never know what hit her." The rest of the racers agreed to the plan, but Vanellope had one thing to make clear. "This is still between Taffyta and I, but if I feel she goes too far over the edge, then I'll let you guys know when you can join the fray." They all nodded and smirked and raised glasses of Pepsi.
"To the Vanilla Gang," Adorabeezle announced. Everyone toasted and took a drink.
(At Taffyta's House)
"We have to take that glitching, snarky, pain in the molasses down," Taffyta declared to her followers. They were all gathered around Taffyta's living room, ready for whatever their ringleader came up with. Taffyta had been stressing bad over the situation and just finished her sixth lollipop in 15 minutes.
"Yeah, I think she's getting way to cocky for her own good," Crumbelina agreed, "I would like to see a more variety of winners for the roster races."
"I know what you mean girl, she can't handle someone racing her hard, but the second she has a chance, she'll race someone hard and aggressive," Snowanna added in, brushing her afro. Gloyd drummed his fingers on the coffee table and watched Taffyta pace back and forth. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head and he jumped up, but he knocked over a vase on the table. The girls squealed at the sudden noise.
"Sorry about that Taffyta, but I just got an idea," Gloyd said sheepishly. Taffyta took off her hat and ran her fingers through her silvery hair.
"What is it Gloyd?" she asked with a sigh. Gloyd wiped his forehead.
"Well, we don't just aim for her, let's target those traitors who stuck with her. If they're in front of us, we turn them, behind us we'll brake check them, and if they're side by side with us, we run them either into a wall or off the course," he explained with an evil chuckle. Taffyta smiled slowly like the Grinch and joined in on the chuckling.
"Oh that's rich Gloyd, I love it," she said, giving him a peck on the cheek. He turned bright red and fainted. She stepped over him and continued, "But, just to be clear, Vanellope is mine, no one else can wreck her but me, got it?" Everyone nodded their heads. "Good, now a toast, to the Taffy Gang," she announced, toasting a glass of Coca-Cola. They all clanked their glasses together and laughed.
"I do have a quick way to get in her head Taffyta," Crumbelina offered, pulling a camcorder from her purse. She whispered something in Taffyta's ear. She listened and laughed again.
"That's soooooo evil, Crumbelina, good work," Taffyta replied, clapping her hands. Everyone, except the unconscious Gloyd, left the house with the camcorder to put their plan into action. Five minutes later, Gloyd woke up to an empty house.
"Hello, where'd everyone go? Girls, wait for me!" He shouted and ran outside.
(The Next Morning)
Rancis was strolling through Game Central Station with a case of Tapper's Root Beer under his left arm and a bottle of root beer in his right hand. He brought the icy cold beverage to his mouth and took a sip and looked over at the video ad next to him. What he saw made his eyes widen and made him spit out his drink.
"Uh-oh, Nelly isn't going to like this. And I sure as hack won't put up with it either," he said as he ran toward Sugar Rush.
A.N. So the rivalry is established with two groups pitted against each other. What did Taffyta and her gang do? What will happen next? Does this candy bar look expired to you? Tune in to Chapter 2: Kicking it into High Gear. Plus, watch my new Wreck-It Ralph video on my YouTube channel, mrnascar49!