Chapter 1Sportacus flipped along the street towards Robbie's lair, humming contentedly to himself.

Trixie had promised to bring the kids she coached in the next town over to see what life was like in Lazytown, and Sportacus was spreading the news to the others who still lived in Lazytown.

Since all the kids had grown up, and most were busy with their own lives, Sportacus was rather lonely and bored most of the time, unless his one of his best friends, Robbie Rotten, allowed him in his lair for a visit, or, even rarer, came outside.

Sportacus was not sure what had gotten into his friend over the past year, but he had defiantly became more reclusive, sour and confusing to the poor elf, shoving Sportacus away one moment, then welcoming him the next with open arms.

Sometimes he would punish the elf for no apparent reason., making him eat sugar or stay away from him for a week, or worse.

But Sportacus happily put up with Robbie's mood swings; after all, he was one of the only ones left that even did much with him anymore.

Ziggy, as soon as he turned 16, had left for Superhero school, to become a superhero like Sportacus.

Ziggy wrote letters every week to tell Sportacus what he learned, but had never came back for a visit since he joined two years ago.

Pixel had become a major marketing professional, DJ, and computer programmer, and rarely came outside for anything.

The 20 year old preferred to keep to himself, only coming outside if Stephanie was around, which was rare since the 20 year old girl had left for a dancing school when she was 18 and now traveled around the world, dancing for millions of people.

She was Sportacus's best friend as well, and always had a smile and a hug for him whenever she came to Lazytown for a short visit.

Trixie was perhaps his main contact besides Robbie.

The 19, nearly 20, year old had become a respected soccer coach early in her career and was kept busy in the next town over, though she still lived in Lazytown.

Mayor Meanswell and Ms. Busybody had gotten married five years ago and lived happily together, keeping the little town in order.

Stingy had become a big time banker and real estate manager, snubbing everyone at every chance he got, especially Sportacus, who tried as hard as ever to get him to come outside and do something fun, but rarely succeeded.

So Robbie was really the only one who gave the attention-starved elf any comfort at all, as he lived above the quiet town and exercised all day.

Sportacus had once tried to leave, but everyone threw a huge fit about it and begged him to stay on, so he did.

He figured it must be the best way to help them, by giving them the peace of mind he was there if they ever needed him, and so he stayed put, helping anyone who asked with anything to alleviate some of his boredom.

The athlete reached the billboard, opened the secret door in it, and then flipped to the pipe entrance.

Grinning happily, he dove in.