Author's note: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Simon Says duel is about to start and with it I'm going to introduce you to one of my favourite characters, the hero of most of my stories and Puss in Boots who will Check Mate Robbie with his witty style.
Get ready to rumble!
4. Heated Duel
"We'll see about that." Trixie is prepared and so are the others.
"Fair play everybody." Says Sportacus.
"Hmm. I think I know how to get rid of Sportafloop using this stupid game." Robbie goes to build one of his weird inventions. "If you have to follow orders when they say Simon says, then that blue Looney won't have any chance when I order him to leave this town FOREVER!!" Now I really think there's too much echo in here.
Rafa goes to pick up his guitar. When he comes back, he isn't alone. A big cat with amber eyes is right behind him, with his black fur and white patches in two of his four paws, the tail, the muzzle and in the chest in shape of a star. The feline bears a very genuine smile.
"Who's that? Your Lucky Amulet?" Trixie and the others laugh while Steph caress the animal.
"Course not. This is Shogun, my good friend. A real gato, who knows when someone's lying or cheating." The boy scratches his head. "He will make sure that nobody plays dirty." The feline rises his eyebrows in a very unusual way for a cat. "Machácalos, compadre." Whispers in his ear.
"Ok. So you start." They all gather around him.
"Here goes nothing. Simon says touch your nose." Rafa stars with very slow and easy orders but changes the speed as fast as his will and soon many of the children have lost the game. Also Shogun is not letting anyone out of his sight. In just a few minutes, Rafa and Stephanie have win the competition. "Told ya. Ok, how about some nice and friendly pardon words, my dear? Los perdedores son ganadores cuando saben perder."
"All right. I'm sorry, Pinky. I didn't mean a word." A hug and all is well as fresh air.
"Good show, jefe." Whispers Shogun in Rafa´s ear.
"How about another one? I just love this game!" Shouts Ziggy and the kids start again.
"Thank you." Sportacus smiles at the youngster.
"De nada." A sound and they all see Robbie appear with a big smile. "I hate it when he grins like that. Hey, Shog. Go n´have a look."
"With pleasure." The cat sneaks past Robbie as he had seen a mouse and walks towards the place from where he has come from.
"So, you guys play Simon says and didn't told me?" He almost sounds sincere. Almost but not quite. "I just love this game. Why don't have one round together and see who's best?"
"Say, where's your usual line of Sportacus will have to leave Lazy Town forever? You are losing clase, mi hijo." Rafa isn't fooled.
"Not today. I just want to play." Nice going slow pants.
"It's ok for me. I'm glad you want to join us." For Sportacus is fine but Rafa rather to wait for Shogun's report.
The cat looks behind the wall and notices a strange antenna.
"This is new. I thought Simon dice didn't need frying pans. Hmm. Let's wait and see what this thing does." Rafa starts and nothing happens but when is Robbie's turn the antenna moves and the elf had to follow the order even not wanting to. "Ow. Ya lo pillo. So, this cosa makes Sporty obey that lunatic's orders but as in the game only when he says Simon says, no? Well, I think is time to plug this trasto out." Shogun goes to report to Rafa, whispering in his ear.
"Thanks, capi. Get rid of that whatever." They resume the game.
"What, you need that pussy kitty to follow the game?" Robbie laughs.
"Not at all. And you, big borrico? You are too slow, man. Try doing it faster and we'll see that talent of yours." He challenges. After a few minutes, Sportacus is breathless and can't no longer keep up.
"Are you ok? What is wrong with you?" Steph is really concern.
"I dunno what's going on with my body. Is like if I couldn't control it." He whispers.
"Robbie!" They all glance at the prankster but he has no remote with him.
"I'm innocent this time. Now let's make this punk shut up." Rotten starts to go faster while Shogun is carefully dismantling the antenna. The poor hero can't hardly stand up when the critical point comes. Everything is going as Rafa planned. Last of Robbie's orders. "Says Sportacus has to leave the town FOREVER! "Nobody moves. "Uh. What happened? Why aren't you leaving?" He is going to go nuts.
"Cuz you didn't say the magical words." Rafa smiles. He's right. Robbie hasn't said the whole line. "So nobody obeys. Result: Simon loses. Point, set and Game." Rafa has never seen someone running so fast in his life. The cat who feels naughty today, moves the antenna to Robbie's house and waits for him on his table.
"Are you ok?" Smiles the youngster.
"Thanks again." Sportacus breaths. "What happened?"
"Cheaters never succeed. Robbie was controlling you but I have make sure he never tries again." Hew watches them sing Bing Bang while he plays the guitar.
"Hu? What are you doing here?" Robbie is surprised to see the cat.
"My work, good señor. I'm the referee and you cheated so, is red card for you, purple chunk." He smiles.
"Cats DON´T talk." Rotten shouts from the top of his lungs.
"Not quite. I do, for example. Enough chit chat, mister. Who messes up with my friends gets a nice pummel and you earned it." He moves the tail swiftly and with a big grin. Now let's see. Ow, yes. Simon says do the same jumps Sportacus does." Robbie has no option but to do it landing on the ground like a smashed fly. Shogun makes some more until he can't move. "That should do it. Do it again and I won't be Mr Nice Guy."
"That cat, pink tornado, the punk and Sportaloop are going to pay for this one." He mutters.
Ha ha hahahaha!
Shogun's the best. But this isn't over yet.
More to come.
Next stop: How well do I know you?
