Chapter 2: Mugman Makes His Move
"So you know what you're gonna say?" Cuphead said. "Yeah" I replied. "I got this". "All right. Use what I taught you and you'll get Cala Maria for sure." "Got it."
Mugman P.O.V
We made our way to the Inkwell Isle Festival and everyone was there. Cagney, Wally, the Phantom Spector, Grim and even Ribby and Croak. Beppi, Djimmi and Baroness Von Bon Bon were all together in a group. It seems like the three of them were good friends. And then I noticed her and almost froze. It was Cala Maria, She was with her friends Sally Stageplay, Hilda Berg and Rumor Honeybottoms. I realized that I may have to talk to Cala in front of her friends. She was always with her friends and was the most popular.
"Wanna go play some games?" Cuphead asked. "Yeah" I said. Me and Cuphead played a game of water guns to try and shoot the target to win a prize. We didn't win a prize but it was still fun. "Wanna try that one?" Cuphead pointed to a basketball game where we would have to try to shoot the ball into the hoop. "Yeah" I said. "All right try to get it in."
Cuphead shot ball after ball. I only manged to get one and I'm pretty sure it was the air that pushed it in. Cuphead was always better than me at sports.
"Hey look I won something!" Cuphead exclaimed. Cuphead won an elephant plush. "Wanna do some bowling?" "Yeah!" I said. Bowling was actually something I was good at and actually liked. I picked up the the ball and shot a strike. The ball was pretty heavy and required some force but I managed to do it. Cuphead was just as good as me, if not better. We won some tickets that we could exchange for a prize.
"I wanna go on the roller coaster!" I said. I noticed it was Beppi's roller coaster that he used when we fought him. I had always been scared to death of roller coasters since I was a kid. But the first time I went on to face me fear it was exhilarating. It was an experience unlike any other. My heart was pounding out of my chest just remembering the experience. And then I remembered Cala. My heart pounded even more.
"All right let's go" Cuphead said. We went in line for the roller coaster and saw Beppi, Djimmi, and the Baroness in line with us. "So what does the 0 say to the 8?" Beppi asked. "What?" said Djimmi. "Nice belt" said Beppi. Beppi and Djimmi laughed heartily while Baroness Von Bon Bon only sighed. It was clear that she had heard enough of Beppi's jokes. "Guys we're almost there." said Von Bon Bon. "Can you two shut up with your jokes?" "It's not our jokes Bon Bon. You're just being a sourpuss." Beppi said. "Shut up." said Baroness.
"All right All right. We'll stop the jokes." said Djimmi. "Cmon Bon Bon! This is going to be exciting!" Baroness then lightened up a bit. "Yeah. It will be." she said. Bon Bon sounded flat and monotone. "I'm just super nervous. That's all." "We're all super nervous. Except for Beppi. He's been on the roller coaster hundreds of times." said Djimmi. "That's right!" Beppi shouted. "That's why we're going together." said Djimmi. "Oh look it's our time to go!" said Djimmi. "Oh yeah!" said Beppi. "Oh no!" shouted Baroness. She was so nervous it was scary. "Don't worry princess I'll be right with you." said Beppi. Bon Bon said nothing and just hyperventilated.
We went in and took our seats behind Beppi and Bon Bon. "You ready?" said Cuphead. "Sure am" I said. I was super nervous but definitely not as much as Bon Bon. Djimmi was behind us and two seats in front of us was Werner Werman and two seats behind us were Ribby and Croaks. "Everyone strap yourselves in and follow all Inkwell Festival guidelines. Anyone found in violation of these guidelines will be removed after the ride is over. No exceptions! Have a great time and enjoy your ride!"
The ride took off and my heart pounded faster than ever. The wind was blowing in my face and it was going so fast that I was screaming. Cuphead was also screaming with me. The ride took us up and down, side to side and zigzagged. I could only imagine how Bon Bon was feeling now. Then the ride slowed down and took us up. It was the most exciting part of the ride. "You scared?" said Cuphead. "No you?" I lied. "Nope. I'm ready for this." The ride paused for a second when we approached the top and then the ride went down at full speed. We took a steep turn and for a split second I thought I would fall down. It was frightening but also exciting beyond all measure. My God, if only everyone could experience this for themselves. It's hard to put into words.
The ride slowed down and it came to a halt. I was breathing pretty heavily to myself. In front of us Baroness Von Bon Bon hugged tightly to Beppi. "I hate you." she said. "I love you" said Beppi. He gave Bon Bon a kiss on her cheek. "Was that exciting or what!?" said Cuphead. "It sure was! I loved it!" I said. We got off the ride and I knew what I had to do.