Chapter 6: Setting Out On A New Adventure
Candlehead, Gloyd, Candi, and Kandle left Sugar Side and went to the castle, where they found Vanellope and Damon. Vanellope was telling Damon everything that had happened since the reset, and she had just finished explaining everything as Candlehead, Gloyd, Candi, and Kandle returned from Sugar Side. The four of them told Vanellope and Damon about discovering that there was a new island and Vanellope realized that the island was also part of the upgrade. So she told Candlehead, Gloyd, and Candi to gather the other Sugar Rush racers, Cinndon, Candace, and Toxika and bring them to the castle, and then she told Kandle and Damon to do the same thing with the new characters. Everyone went to the castle like Vanellope said, and she told them what Candlehead, Gloyd, Candi, and Kandle had told her. She then told them that they were going to explore the island and then brought them to a beach that was called Sugarcube Cove. There, Vanellope managed to obtain a boat that was programmed to take them to the island. Everyone planned on splitting up, so some of them could stay in Sugar Rush just in case if a problem appeared. Vanellope, Taffya, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, and Cinndon were going to the island, while Candlehead, Gloyd, Snowanna, Crumbelina, Citrusella, Torvald, Nougetsia, Candace, and the new characters were staying behind. Timothy had also showed up after hearing about what happened and he wanted to say goodbye to Candi before she left.
"Okay, is everyone ready?" Vanellope asked.
Swizzle told Vanellope that he was ready to go and then sat down on one of the chairs that were on the boat. Taffyta said goodbye to Taffyel and Candlehead, and Minty and Sticky said goodbye to Torvald. Rancis was sitting on one of the chairs, his hair golden and shiny because of a shower that he had taken prior to arriving at Sugarcube Cove. Jubileena said goodbye to Citrusella, and Adorabeezle said goodbye to Nougetsia. Candi said goodbye to Timothy, Crumbelina, and Gloyd, but Crumbelina was nervous about letting Candi go to the new island without her or Timothy being there.
"Candi, are you sure that you want to go to the island without me or your father?" Crumbelina asked.
Candi nodded.
"I'm sure, Mom. Don't worry, we'll be fine. And besides, I have Vanellope, Taffya, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Sylvia with me." Candi replied.
Crumbelina sighed.
"Alright. But just stay safe, and stay close to everyone." Crumbelina instructed.
Candi nodded.
"I will." Candi said.
After a while, Vanellope, Taffya, Jubileena, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika boarded the boat and joined Rancis and Swizzle. Vanellope turned around and looked at Timothy, Candlehead, Gloyd, Snowanna, Crumbelina, Citrusella, Torvald, Nougetsia, Candace, and the new characters with a smile.
"Well, this is it! You guys take care of things until we come back, and if there are any problem, you deal with it yourselves." Vanellope said.
Timothy, Candlehead, Gloyd, Snowanna, Crumbelina, Citrusella, Torvald, Nougetsia, Candace, and the new characters began to wave them goodbye.
"Good luck!" Nougetsia said with a calm smile.
"Bye, Minty and Sticky!" Torvald said.
"Have fun!" Harry said.
Timothy smiled while holding Crumbelina's hand.
"Don't worry! We'll make sure to keep things in order!" Timothy said.
Vanellope nodded.
"Thanks, guys! Good luck with everything!" Vanellope said.
Vanellope entered a code into a GPS that would make the boat go to the island, and then she turned to Taffya, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika, who were all in the front of the boat.
"Ready, guys?" Vanellope asked.
Everyone nodded, and Vanellope pressed a button that was on the GPS. The boast started and then took off at a great speed. Taffyta's hat almost fell off of her head because of the speed, but she managed to grab it and keep it on her head. After a while, the boat slowed down it's pace enough for her to release her hat. Vanellope nodded at the GPS and then glitched over to the others.
"Well, we're on course for the island, but it might take a while to get there." Vanellope announced.
Rancis shrugged, smiling at her.
"That's fine by me." Rancis said.
The boat continued making it's way towards the island. As it did, marine animals were spotted by the group. There were teal semi-transparent gummy dolphins that jumped a few meters away from their boat. A few pancake manta rays poked their heads out and flapped their fins at the group. Gumdrop fishes of different colors circled around them, as well as cherry jellyfishes. Jubileena took out her camera and took a shot of all the sea creatures together.
After a while, the sea creatures started leaving the boat's side in order to swim somewhere else. At first, Swizzle was disappointed, but then he looked up and gasped lowly.
"Hey, I think we arrived! Check it out!" Swizzle said.
The others turned around and gasped.
"Whoa." Sticky whispered.
Swizzle was right. They had reached the new island. The boat approached the island and then stopped at an old worn-out wooden bridge. However, everyone remained on the boat, looking around the area. There was nothing to be seen, except for licorice trees and fog that covered the ground. It was quiet... too quiet. It was so quiet that Vanellope, Taffya, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika could hear their own breathing and the very light rustling of their hair. The wind was chilly, yet weak at the same time.
"Am I the only who's feeling uncomfortable?" Adorabeezle asked nervously.
Taffyta shook her head at Adorabeezle's question, looking around with a suspicious look on her face.
"What's wrong with this place?" Taffyta asked.
Taffyta walked out of the boat, the bridge creaking loudly under her feet. Vanellope, Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, Cinndon, and Toxika followed after her, and soon, they were on firm land. Swizzle looked around.
"Okay, seriously, what is this place?" Swizzle asked.
Swizzle looked at Vanellope, confused.
"Are you sure we're on the right island?" Swizzle asked.
Vanellope nodded and also looked around, feeling nervous.
"Yes, we are. I checked the coordinates twice." Vanellope replied.
Minty looked at the rest of her friends.
"Something's not right here." Minty said.
Vanellope stepped in front of them.
"I think the same. We need to check this place out. If there is some sort of town or city around here, we need to reach it quickly." Vanellope said.
Rancis, Jubileena, Swizzle, Minty, Adorabeezle, Candi, Sticky, and Cinndon looked nervous. However, Toxika wasn't nervous and turned to face everyone.
"Stop acting nervous. It's just an island. And Vanellope's right, we do need to look around." Toxika said angrily.
The others nodded, and they entered a pathway that was between the licorice trees. However, as they did, they failed to noticed a sign that stood outside of the pathway.
"Welcome to Licorice Island." the sign read.
