For the next few minutes, Lucy told mocho about her disastrous race and why she was out here.
"I'm sorry to hear that princess. Be honest I don't really care about racing but it sounds like you were so close" Said Mocho
"I let my foolish pride get to me" Said Lucy
"That Lodhi kid sounds like a jerk, you should do something bad to him. Or don't, it's not my choice to make" Said Mocho
"We May not get along on the track but he's just ok to me at least. He's my brothers best friend" Said Lucy
Lucy wiped some sweat from her head.
"Mod it's hot out here" Said Lucy
"That's not a problem, I got someplace we can go, my secret hangout spot, I got drinks and snacks, and it's shaded" Said Mocho
"Is it far?" Asked Lucy
"Just a short drive, should be no problem getting to" Said Mocho
Lucy got into her kart and mocho hopped behind her seat. She started the engine and slowly drove through the forest, following Mocho's directions. They reached the site of a few broken candy cane trees, with a taffy swamp nearby. Among the trees was the wreck of something Lucy had never seen, an aerial hunter killer from terminator salvation. They were rare in sugar rush, when the terminators invaded in 2013 not many aerials came with them. Mocho hopped out of the kart and dragged Lucy into a hole in one of the engines. They climbed inside towards the main part of the machine, the ceiling had a few holes with light coming in, it was surprisingly cool inside. Mocho turned on some electric lanterns to reveal the hiding spot had a cooler, a couple pillows, and a backpack which had snacks he shared with Lucy.
"You like brownies right?" Asked mocho
Lucy nodded and began eating. He opened a cooler and tossed her a Coca Cola bottle.
"Cool hangout spot huh? I found this thing just out of pure random a year ago. When I need to hide or just time to think I come here. Not sure what this was though, but I think it came from another game" Said Mocho
Lucy began taking her jacket off.
"You seriously don't know what this is?" Asked Lucy
"No, do you?" Asked mocho
Lucy leaned back in a dark corner, not wanting mocho to see her shirt.
"This is an aerial hunter killer" Said Lucy
Mocho almost choked on his brownie
"Hunter killer? wh-wh-What's that?" Asked Mocho nervously
"It's from the game terminator salvation, designed to fly and kill humans"
Mocho was visibly horrified
"My hangout spots a killer machine? Like that thing you killed earlier?" Mocho asked
"This things long dead, it's missing too many parts, it'll never fly again, and I didn't see it's weapons when we came in, they've been stripped long ago" Said Lucy
"Well that's a relief, though I'm probably never coming here again after today" Said Mocho "So tell me about yourself princess, you must live a great life"
"How do you think my life is?" Asked Lucy
"Well you probably get whatever you want when you want, people give you nothing but respect, I'm guessing you dress much better than that when not out in public"
"Thosere all wrong mocho, I'm not as spoiled as you think, I get an allowance sure but I don't get what I want when I want it. And this outfit? That's my everyday outfit" Said Lucy
"You must be joking" Said Mocho
"No mocho, I'm not" Said Lucy
"Could you come into the light, i wish to see you more, that's if you don't mind" Said Mocho
"Fine, whatever" Said Lucy
She did just that and mocho got a better look at her t shirt, it was pink and had a my little pony character on it.
"Is that fluttershy? That's so cool" Said mocho before covering his mouth
Lucy raised an eyebrow
"You actually know who this is? No one I've met knows who this is without me telling them, not many people care" Said Lucy
"Ignore that little outburst" mocho Said before giving a quick laugh
"You like mlp don't you mocho" Said lucy
"Please don't laugh, but yes."
Lucy smiled.
"Your secrets safe with me, never met someone else who likes my hobby. Now back to the other questions, no I'm not treated with respect all the time, I've almost died 2 years ago actually"
Mocho was horrified hearing that, who would do such a thing?
"Why would anyone want to kill you? Who tried to kill you?" Asked mocho
"Clone troopers, though I don't expect you to know what those are. They're one of the reasons I have my force powers" Said Lucy
"I'm guessing you don't want to talk more about them huh?" Mocho asked
Lucy started getting horrible flashbacks. She began hearing voices in her head
"Kill the Jedi"
"Jedi traitors"
"I HATE YOU"
"Your family doesn't love you"
"Do what must be done"
Lucy turned away from mocho, holding back some tears
"I don't want to talk about it, it's too painful to remember" Said Lucy
"I'm sorry, I won't ask again" Said Mocho
The 2 ate and drank in silence for a bit. Mocho continued looking at Lucy.
"You are very pretty princess, almost look like your mom" Said Mocho
"I know" Said Lucy
"I like your bracelets too, the gold one especially, golds my favorite color"
Lucy looked at her right arm and slid off the bracelet he was referring to, a simple gold ring bracelet.
"This comes from one of my best friends, her names Amy rose, she's a pink hedgehog from another game. I literally just met her and she gave this to me, Said I seemed like a nice girl. I wear this to remember her." Said Lucy
"I bet she sounds nice" Said Mocho
"She is, but she's also tough if she needs to be. While I like this thing, my necklace is my most prized piece, birthday gift from mom, first nice piece of jewelry I've ever owned. She never expected me to like it this long but I have, and when it gets too short, I simply extend it, simple really, I never take it off" Said Lucy
"Really?" Asked Mocho
"I'm really protective of my jewelry, it's weird I know but that's just me."
Lucy looked at her watch, it was a little past noon.
"Well mocho, thanks for the snacks but I think I better get going"
"Do you have to go? I enjoy your company, I thought we were becoming friends"
"You don't want me for a friend, I'm not what you think I am. My life's not perfect, I get bullied for my shyness, I've been flushed down toilets. You ever been flushed down a toilet mocho? It feels cramped" Said Lucy
"That's something we have in common, I've been flushed down too. I'm bullied for my looks I mean just look at me. I think you'd be a great friend for me, I don't have any friends, you're the first person to talk to me in a nice way" Said Mocho
Lucy turned to him
"You don't have any friends?" Asked Lucy
He nodded
"I have my family but the only other thing I talk to really is that dead machine you were sleeping against when I found you. Can we be friends? Please? You seem so nice"
Lucy sighed.
"Well even though I just met you, I'll give you a chance, see what happens, in fact I even have a place you can use as your new hangout spot since you're scared of this hk now" Said Lucy
"Really? Where?" Asked Mocho
(Diet cola mountain)
Lucy was leading mocho into the secret passageway into the mountain.
"What is this place?"
"My moms first home" Said Lucy
"President Vanellope lived here?" Asked mocho a little surprised
"She lived here until wreck it Ralph came to her rescue. Mom hasn't used this place in years, should make a perfect hideout for you. I'm sorry mocho but I really gotta go, I promised to see my family for lunch and I need to be at the track by 1"
Lucy checked her watch again, it was 12:30.
"Will I see you again?" Mocho asked
"You can always come to my house" Said Lucy
"No, not ready for that. Maybe meet me here sometime, or at school, assuming we see each other"
"I promise. I'll see you around mocho"
"Bye princess"
Lucy ran out of the mountain, leaving mocho alone to survey his new hideout.
(At the royal raceway)
Lucy had made it to the track to watch the end of one of the races, her brother had won. A trophy landed in his arms. Kevin cheered
"You rock" Kevin told to the player playing the game
Lucy clapped for her brother. The player left the seat, leaving the game unattended. Kevin ran up to his sister.
"Congrats bro" Said Lucy
"Feeling better sis? Your outburst this morning didn't go unnoticed" Said Kevin
"I'll be fine, I'll make the roster tomorrow, then you and me can see who's the better racer." Said Lucy
"Now that's the sis I know. So where've you been all morning, just driving around?" Asked Kevin
"I did for a little bit, spent some time in the forest, made a new friend" Said Lucy
"A new friend huh? Anyone I know?" Asked Kevin
"No. I'd tell you more about him but I frankly haven't learned much, he's shy like me. I invited him over but he seems scared to come by. Give him time, he'll come by" Said Lucy
"If you say so. Come on let's go eat, I'm starving. Mom got us burgers" Said Kevin
"Sweet" Said Lucy