Chapter 4
Yeah, I know...two days early. I will usually update within a week, or if I managed to get between 7-9 (or more) reviews. :3
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Uhh, anyway, there was...a question...I was gonna answer...oh yeah!
Lovemet123, sorry, but no. They won't physically meet. They will meet in...well...another way. You will have to wait until the next chapter to hopefully get what I mean. :3
Anyway...that's about it I think. :/ Hope you think this chapter is...Turbotastic... xD *chuckles* Sorry, guys, I've wanted to say that for a while now and it seemed like a good opportunity!
...Though I could have said it in the first chapter's author's note...
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Vanellope stood at the exit to her game and stared at the long tunnel leading to Game Central Station.
She realized that this would be her first time leaving Sugar Rush without Ralph by her side to convince her that she could leave; Vanellope was also going to try and leave Sugar Rush without wearing her princess attire.
"You can do this," Vanellope muttered to herself as she hopped out of her kart and went around to the spoiler. "You know why? Cause you're a winner. And you're adorable."
Glancing back at the exit, Vanellope started pushing her kart toward the exit, faltering slightly when she came closer to the opening before passing through it without being rejected.
When the princess realized that she was inside the tunnel, she grinned and excitedly hopped around, cheering.
"Take that, you stupid exit! Kiss my sugar-coated ass!"
With another whoop, Vanellope leaped into her kart, started it up, and raced off down the sparking tube.
Surge Protector was walking past the entrance to the many games along one side of Game Central Station, going through his normal routine of making sure everything was running smoothly.
Surge paused at the entrance to one game when he heard a strange noise echoing through the metal tunnel.
Staring down the tunnel, Surge adjusted his glasses as he attempted to see what was making the noise.
Before he could even react, a multi-colored kart burst out of the passageway and screeched to a halt in front of Surge, just a foot away from running into him.
"Oh, sorry, Surge," Vanellope apologized quickly, smoothing down her hair as she hopped out of her kart. "Later, Surge!"
As Vanellope rushed off, Surge's mind finally caught up with him as he stared at the kart blankly.
"Hey, you can't—" Surge glanced behind him, but the girl was already gone.
He looked back at the kart, wondering what he should do with it.
Vanellope made her way through the crowded station quite easily, glancing around as she searched for any sort of sign that looked familiar; however, Vanellope didn't even know how Zephyr plugged his games in and this Game Central Station, even though it was an exact copy of the CGS that she was used to, was still entirely different from what she knew.
And if there was one thing that Vanellope hated, it was being out of the loop.
"I need to get a better view…" Vanellope muttered to herself as she stopped, looking around.
She soon spotted a great spot on top of one of the multiple plugs inside the station.
"Ah-ha."
Glitching atop the plug, Vanellope gazed around, putting her hands around her eyes in makeshift binoculars so she could see better.
As she continued looking around, a few game characters began to notice her, stopping and staring up at the princess.
"What's she doing up there?"
"How'd she get there?"
"She's gonna get hurt!"
"Someone should get her down."
After getting a better sense of her surroundings, Vanellope finally glitched down from her perch, appearing in the center of the small crowd that had gathered, startling them.
"What was that?!" someone asked as Vanellope walked away.
"Was that a glitch?"
"I thought glitches weren't allowed to leave their games!"
"It's glitch-aggedon!"
Vanellope wasn't bothered by the whispers of 'glitch as she had grown used to it over the years and it no longer bothered her; even though none of the other racers called her glitch anymore, Taffyta still called her it, but it was now more of a teasing nickname and somehow a joke between them.
It was only fair, really, as Vanellope called Taffyta 'Lollipop' or 'Laffy Taffy' since it annoyed the white-haired racer.
When Vanellope found herself smiling slightly at the thought of Taffyta, she stuffed her hands in the pocket of her green hoodie as she wondered why she was even thinking about the jerky Taffyta.
The princess paused when she noticed two people casually walking a few feet away, holding each other's hands.
Vanellope grinned viciously.
Sora and Riku were calmly strolling through the station, holding each other's hands as they quietly enjoyed each other's company.
Abruptly, something shot between them, causing them to separate, but not for long.
Sora, obviously startled by whatever had interrupted them, screamed and leaped into the silverette's arms only to be dropped a second later by said silverette.
Riku shook his head as Sora rubbed his injured butt (and pride) while Vanellope cackled, running off to find more trouble to get into.
After torturing a few more games (including stealing Satine's staff and attempting to run off with it), Vanellope settled with walking through the station as she looked for any more familiar games (or new ones that she could make enemies or friends with).
Vanellope paused when she notice two people in their teens walking next to each other, one having a shield and a sword strapped onto his back.
The glitch smiled to herself.
"Okay. One more."
Link quietly walked beside Sheik, unsure of what he should say to the Sheikah to start up a conversation.
The hero stopped when he felt something on his shoulders and glanced behind him to see a small girl standing on his left shoulder, pulling the Master Sword out of its sheath.
"Hey!" he snapped, causing the girl to gasp, yank the rest of the blade free, and hop down. "Get back here, you little thief!"
"Catch me if you can, green boy!" Vanellope laughed, dragging the heavy Master Sword behind her as she bolted.
Link started running after Vanellope, but the girl was small and faster than he was.
Vanellope squeaked when someone grabbed her by the back of her hood, pulling her off the ground and up to eye-level with a not amused Sheik.
Quickly, Vanellope hid the sword behind her back as she put on a sweet smile.
"Hello."
"Return the Master Sword to the Hero," Sheik said simply, red eyes staring at Vanellope sternly.
"What sword?" Vanellope asked innocently, glancing off to the side. "I don't know what you're talking about, Red eyes."
Sheik gave the racer a slight shake, his patience slowly waning, as Link trotted up to them.
Reluctantly, Vanellope held out the sword to Link who took it and sheathed it.
"Now, apologize to the Hero."
"I'm sorry…" Vanellope mumbled, staring at the ground pitifully.
"Thank—"
"That you're so slow!"
Vanellope glitched out of Sheik's grasp, giving a smirk as she gave the two a mocking salute before skipping off, sticking her tongue out at the duo.
"See ya, suckers!"
Sheik and Link watched Vanellope go before Link frowned slightly, glancing at Sheik.
"I'm not that slow…am I?"
With a sigh, Sheik began to walk back in the direction they had come from.
"No, Hero, you are not slow."
With a smile, Link caught up with the Sheikah and casually slipped his hand into Sheik's.
Vanellope slowed down when she was certain that she had outrun the two characters and sighed, continuing her exploration of her new home.
"Come on!"
"No, I'm not leaving my—damn it, Felix, stop it!"
Vanellope stopped, perking up when she heard the name and glanced to her right to see Felix pulling on Ralph's leg, occasionally hoping behind the wrecker to push him from behind, as he attempted to get Ralph to exit his game.
"Felix, I said I won't leave the game."
"I just pushed you out, so you can't go back." Felix smiled, pleased that he had managed to practically drag the 643 pound man (Felix only weighed in at a dainty 95 pounds) out of his game as Ralph could have quite easily pushed him aside.
The wrecker sighed, looking around Game Central Station without much interest, before he glanced at Felix.
"You told me I just had to leave the game; I left the game. Can I go back now?"
"No flex on this one, Ralph. You're comin' with me to Tapper's."
Ralph scowled at the diminutive handyman who crossed his arms over his chest to show he was serious, giving Ralph a challenging glare.
Just as Ralph was about to go ahead and return to the game—Felix be damned—a voice stopped him.
"Stinkbrain!"
"Huh?" Ralph glanced behind him only to be surprised when something small latched onto his leg.
Both Felix and Ralph stared down at the girl clinging to the wrecker's leg before looking at each other.
"I missed you, you numbskull!"
Felix shrugged, just as puzzled as Ralph who looked back down at Vanellope.
"Do I know you, kid?"