(A/N: I'm probably jinxing myself, but this story's coming fast! Enjoy!)
An Epic Disney Day
Ch. 8
"Where's a good eating place?" Nod looked around the area.
Bomba then spotted a nearby food joint on the map. "How about that place? It's just over there." He pointed in front of them.
"The Galactic Grill?" MK confirmed, and nodded. "Sounds good to me. Okay, I see it there." She and her dad led their friends to the future-themed food joint nearby. "This place should fill us up."
"I'm getting hungry just thinking about it," Venus giggled.
"Me too," Finn agreed.
Mars marveled at the décor as they walked in the building, and joined the line. "Interesting theme."
"Isn't it?" Bomba turned to her. "It's supposed to be like the future."
"Cool!"
"What do you guys want?" MK asked around. "The menu's up there."
"Hmm..." Finn thought about it, "I'll try the First Order."
"I want to try the cheese 3 Po burger!" Venus decided. "It sounds yummy!" (A/N: She pronounces it as "Po", instead of"P-O")
"I think I'll have the Jawa Turkey Sandwich," Mars chose.
"I'll have the Jed-ee Order chicken sandwich," Nod decided, mispronouncing the first word. "What're you getting?"
"Hmm..." MK looked over the menu, "I'll have the chicken nuggets, even though it's on the kid's menu. What about you, Dad?"
"Um... I think the veggie sandwich sounds good," Bomba decided.
"'Kay. And I think we all can split that chocolate parfait after."
After ordering, and washing up, the gang sat at a table to wait for their food to come. "This place is so cool!" Venus exclaimed with ecstasy.
"It ought to be nice eating outside," Mars commented, and looked up at the roof above their heads, "Kind of."
"I'm getting more hungry," Nod said when his stomach growled again.
"Our food will be here soon," MK assured him, and kissed his cheek, "Just be patient."
"And don't be a baby," Mars teased him with a snicker.
"I resent that," He teased her back.
Venus giggled at their playful banter, and kicked her legs absentmindedly. She never imagined the human world being this much fun! And being with the love of her life was the cherry on top. She sipped her Coke from her Souvenir Sipper, as she watched people eating, walking; just minding their own business. "You having fun so far, Ven?" Finn asked her, snapping her out of her thousand-mile stare.
"Yeah!" She replied. "This place is awesome! What about you?"
"I am too," He answered, "The rides we've gone on so far have been great."
"Even the teacups?" She giggled.
"Yes," He chuckled, before his stomach growled.
"Your stomach sounds hungry," She remarked.
"That's 'cause it is," He smirked, "We all are."
"Me too," She sipped her Coke again.
After another minute or two, a waiter came with their food. "Okay, who had the First Order Burger?"
"I did," Finn helped set the tray down, "Thanks."
"I had the cheese 3 po burger," Venus piped up, and set it down with the fries she ordered on the side, "Thank you!" The waiter politely chose not to correct her on the pronunciation.
"And I had the nuggets with fries," MK helped with the tray, "Thanks."
Once everyone had their food in front of them, he left them be to serve other customers. Finn removed the wrapper from his burger, and was surprised at what he saw. "Uh, is it supposed to be like that?" The buns were a very dark brown, almost black, instead of the usual color.
"Yeah, it is," Bomba replied after glancing at the menu.
"Oh, okay. I thought it was burnt or something." Finn then took a bite out of it, Venus watching him in anticipation.
"How is it?" She asked him.
He nodded in satisfaction, then swallowed to answer. "It's pretty good. What about yours?"
"Here, let me try it." Venus unwrapped her cheeseburger, and smiled at the scent. "Mm, smells good!" She then took a big bite, and moaned in delight. "Oh, so yummy!" She took another bite. "I love gooey cheese!" She slurped it off her fingers, then kept eating.
Meanwhile, Mars took her sandwich out of the plastic wrapping, and tried a mouthful. "How is it?" MK asked her while eating one of her nuggets.
"It's great!" She replied. "Who knew turkey was so good?"
"So is chicken!" Nod piped up after trying his sandwich.
"Did you guys know that chicken and turkey are actually two kinds of birds?" MK asked them.
The two almost choked on their bites in shock, but shrugged. "It's delicious!" Mars giggled.
"Yep," Nod agreed.
"Though I never knew that bread was blue," She remarked, and giggled at her rhyme.
"That's food coloring," Bomba told her after a bite of his sandwich.
"Ah," She nodded, and kept eating.
"I can't wait to tell Ronin about this place!" Venus exclaimed as she ate her fries and drank her Coke.
Soon, everyone had finished their meals; it was time for dessert. "Okay, so this chocolate stuff is a real delicacy here," MK lectured her friends, "Almost everyone in this world loves it. You guys get the first crack."
Mars, more fascinated by human food, scooped a spoonful out of the cup, and stuck it in her mouth. "Well?" Bomba watched her in anticipation.
"Oh my God!" She quickly scooped up more, and shoved it in her mouth. "That's amazing!"
"Lemme try it!" Venus grabbed a spoon, and tried some of the parfait. "Ohhh! That is so good!"
"Wow!" Nod was swept away after having a bite. "This is great!"
"It is, isn't it?" MK agreed, as her dad sneaked a bite.
"What's that there?" Mars pointed to the mold of Darth Vader's head on the top of the parfait.
"Oh, that's like this," The green-eyed redhead held up a spoonful of chocolate, "Only solid."
Mars was silent for a second, glancing back and forth, then snatched the mold off the dessert before anyone else can grab it. "Dibs!" She practically shoved it in her mouth, to Bomba's amusement.
"I get the little stick!" Venus grabbed the tiny, red chocolate lightsaber, and popped it in her mouth.
"This is so good," Finn remarked.
Venus turned to him, and couldn't help but snicker. "Uh, you got a little something there," She gestured to her chin.
Finn grabbed one of the napkins, and brushed some chocolate crumbs out of his beard. "Pretty messy." He took another bite.
"Finn, you're a messy eater," MK giggled, "You look like you're wearing brown, chunky lipstick."
"It's true!" Venus laughed.
"Oh yeah?" He grabbed his girlfriend's shoulders, and planted a chocolate-y kiss on her cheek, leaving crumbs.
"Hey!" She kept laughing, wiping her cheek with a napkin. "I am SO telling Ronin about this! He'll laugh his head off!" Nod refrained from telling her otherwise, as he wiped his lips and chin clean.
After the parfait was gone, and the meals were paid for, the gang left the joint feeling satisfied. "That was so yummy!" Venus exclaimed. "I loved that cheeseburger, and the chocolate!"
"Yeah, that place has pretty good food," MK agreed, and took out the map, "Okay, let's get to Autopia. Our meals should be digested by the time we're riding." She led them to the line for the nearby ride, and put the map in her pocket. "Hey, why don't we make this interesting?"
"How?" Mars queried.
"We go with different partners," MK clarified, "Like... Mars, you go with Finn."
"'Kay," He nodded, and she agreed.
"And I'll ride with Dad," MK concluded.
"Guess I'm stuck with Nod," Venus playfully pouted.
"Hey!" He cried in offense.
"Kidding! I'm kidding!" She laughed, and hugged his arm. "I'd love to go with you. It'll be fun!"
"Uh huh," He smirked at his youngest sister, "What color car do you want?"
"Green," She replied.
"You want to go in a red one, Finn?" Mars asked.
"Sure," He shrugged.
"Which should we go in?" MK asked her dad.
"Umm," Bomba looked at the selections, "Blue?"
"Sounds good to me."
Soon, they were at the front of the line, and boarded cars. The girls were in the driver's seat, while the guys were passengers. Nod was alarmed when Venus was driving along the track at an alarming rate. "Venus, slow down!" He yelled. They were on the verge of crashing into the car in front of them when she finally obeyed his order. "Phew," He slumped in his seat.
"Sorry," She giggled sheepishly.
"This is pretty cool," Mars remarked as she drove more smoothly than her twin.
"Yep," Finn agreed, and was surprised to see his girlfriend, and a nervous Nod, speed by.
"Just as I predicted: She's trying to give Nod a heart attack."
Finn couldn't help but chuckle. "They'll be fine. Venus can be slow and steady... sometimes."
"Yeah."
"But despite her occasional craziness, I wouldn't trade her for anything, or anyone. Mars, I want to marry her someday."
"That's great! You have my blessing."
"Thanks, Mars."
"Anytime. Just take good care of my baby sister."
"You have my word."
"Tha- oop!" She bumped the car in front of them. "Should pay attention," She giggled sheepishly, and waited before going again.
"Do you think our friends like it here so far?" MK asked Bomba as she drove.
"I think they do," He answered, "Especially Venus."
"Yeah. According to Mars, Nod, and Finn, she's like a child in an adult's body. But she's a great person, though."
"Yes she is."
"Ronin and Tara ought to have raised her, Mars, and Nod right when they were kids."
"Speaking of Nod, how's your relationship going?"
"Great," She replied, "I've never had a boyfriend as wonderful as him. The others were jerks, but not him."
"That's good."
"Yeah. What about you and Mars?"
"We're doing great too. I never thought I'd start dating again, but a while after we met Mars, whenever I'm with her, it just feels right."
MK nodded in understanding. "I feel the same way about Nod." Speaking of which, she and her dad saw him and Venus speed by, Nod looking petrified. "Oh Venus," She chuckled.
"I bet he's having a good time," Bomba snickered.
After the ride was over, the gang regrouped, Nod looking just a little shaken up. "How was it for you guys?" Mars asked them.
"It was fun!" Venus exclaimed.
"Yeah, maybe for you," Nod smirked at her.
"Was she going too fast?" Finn chuckled.
"Yes."
"Sorry Nod," She smiled sheepishly, "I was excited!"
"It, it's fine, sis."
"What should we do next?" Mars asked around, and MK took out the map.
(A/N: You know the disclaimer. Things will get interesting soon!)
(A/N: To answer my own question from the previous chapter; I would choose Halloween. Don't get me wrong, Disneyland Christmas looks awesome, but Halloween would be a bit less crowded, I think. Plus I'm a Disney fanatic, I love Halloween, and I dress darkly, so having all those factors together is just irresistible.)
