When hunters become the prey
Here's the next chapter
So Candlehead and Gloyd made it out of sugar rush
But how long will their freedom last?
Time to find out
Ch.24 One last obstacle to Freedom
(As usual where we left off)
Candlehead would stop the kart at the entrance of GCS. "Common it'll be easier to blend in with the crowd if we go on foot…." She'd help Gloyd out of the kart.
"Just get us to Tapper's…..he owes me…..he'll help us when Vanellope sends her people after us…" Gloyd would put his arm around her.
"Ok…" Candlehead would help him walk.
(Meanwhile)
Adorabeezle, Jubileena, Nougetsia and Citrusella would stand infront of Vanellope who'd be on her throne.
"You mean to tell me….Gloyd and Candlehead escaped the game…."
Adorabeezle would look up. "Yes they took off while we were leaving the castle Princess….."
Vanellope would ponder for a moment. "Good thing I had a plan for that…..but while I do that I want you 4 to head to GCS and find them….but don't be surprised if other citizens join you….or other video game characters…."
"Why princess?" Jubileena would be curious.
"I'll put a bounty on their heads….and make it look like they tried to turn me into a glitch again….that'll get Ralph and his buds on their tails….plus I'll offer the remaining racers a deal they won't be able to refuse…..but for now go….."
"Yes Princess….." They'd say in unison and leave for GCS as Sour Bill would walk over to Vanellope.
"Sour Bill….you heard what I said….now go broadcast it to GCS….."
Sour Bill would bow. "As you wish….."
He'd leave as Rancis, Swizzle, Crumbelina, Minty and Sticky walk into the throne room. "You wanted to see us Vanellope?"
Vanellope would look up at them. "Yes….as you saw Gloyd and Candlehead escaped the game….I want you to go find them…..you'll be rewarded if you find either of them….."
"What kind of reward?" Crumbelina would cross her arms.
"Whatever you may desire….coins…kart upgrades…..or if you really want too….you can pick a racer of your choosing to not be punished…."
"Really? Anyone?" Crumbelina would ask.
"Yes…." Vanellope would respond.
"Upgrades…like increase speed without decreasing handling and all that?" Swizzle would ask.
"Again yes….." Vanellope would respond as Rancis, Swizzle and Crumbelina would leave for their karts as Sticky would look at Vanellope. "Our deal still stands right? Torvald will be released?"
"Yes she will be….but I would like you 2 to help anyway…." Vanellope would cross her arms.
"Fine…" Minty would leave followed by Sticky.
Vanellope would call Sour Bill. "Is it done?"
"Yes Princess…" Sour Bill would respond as Vanellope would grin evilly.
(Meanwhile)
Gloyd would be talking with Tapper as Candlehead would notice something on 1 of the tvs. "G-G-Gloyd?"
Gloyd would turn to her. "Yea?"
She'd point to the tv that would be broadcasting them in the game's code room messing with Vanellope's code box followed by a wanted sign with both of them on it with a huge reward.
"Aw crap Tapper take us to the back please before someone notices us."
"Can't Gloyd…..I'm not harbouring fugitives…" Tapper would cross his arms.
"I do pranks not alter codes Tapper…..and if you don't before I die I swear to god I'll tell everyone who put those Cherry Bombs in Wreck it Ralph's booth 2 weeks ago….and Bowser's the following week…."
"Right this way…" He'd lead them to the back where there'd be a rooms. "What do you need exactly?"
Gloyd would look over. "Just some time to change into disguises….and if anyone asks if we came in tell them we saw the broadcast and bolted…"
Tapper would nod and leave. "We'll get changed….go sit down and get something to eat….then plan our next move ok?" Candlehead would nod and go into a room to change.
(15 minutes later)
They'd exit the rooms wearing white hoodies with black baseball caps, black jeans and black shoes.
"Not really my still…." Candlehead would look at herself.
"Hey it's our cover story…..we're those children who work for the mafia from that game that follows the life of children who live on the street and are recruited to smuggle weapons and drugs and that kind of stuff….no wonder the game is rated M….and like Tapper….they owe me a ton…." Gloyd would put his hood over his cap as Candlehead would do the same.
"You've never said why they owe you…." Candlehead would look at him and he'd sigh.
"I'm often the one that gets blamed when they pull pranks or they need someone to take the fall….I let this continue on the condition that when I need something from them I get it…."
"Makes sense…." She'd put on black sun glasses as would Gloyd as they head to the front and sit at a small booth and would be joined by the characters who gave them the disguises.
"They fit well?" One would ask as Gloyd would turn to them. "Yea…..and it's ok if we hide out in your games?"
"As long as you don't interfere with the gamer…." One would look at the tv. "Also mind telling me what happened for you 2 to be in this mess?"
Gloyd would sigh. "Hope you don't hate long stories…..cause this one is a real dozy…."
(An hour later)
Gloyd would finish telling them what happened and he digs in to a hamburger.
"Damn…..so how long have you 2 been on the run?"
"The past 70 hours to be exact…..but we escaped the game just 2 hours ago…." Candlehead would eat."
"Ah that explains why you called us up needing a favor…." One of them would say as they'd also eat.
"The arcade opens in 2 hours but you can spend the time at the residence since that's where we stay when we're not used on a mission and that kind of stuff…"
"Thanks…" Gloyd would respond when Adorabeezle, Jubileena, Nougetsia, Citrusella and Ralph would appear at the door.
"They came in here and never left those 2 rotten game destroying turbo loving traitors!" Ralph would yell as he walks in and all 5 scan the room as Gloyd and Candlehead gulp.
"You guys have your cover stories right?" One would turn to them and they both nod. "Good…you might need them."
Ralph would go to Tapper. "Where are they?! Where's Gloyd and Candlehead?!"
"Whoa Ralph buddy calm down…..this is a public place…..they came in…..ordered root beer to celebrate escaping saw the broadcast so I turned to watch it and when I turned to confront them they were gone you can check the back if you want…."
Adorabeezle would guard the door as Nougetsia and Citrusella go in the back as Ralph scans around the place as Jubileena walks from table to table, everyone would be silent as they do so.
"You all know what these 2 did? How serious this is? They tried to deny their ruler her rightful place!" Everyone would nod as Jubileena would stop at the booth where Gloyd, Candlehead and the 4 other characters are.
"Problem?" One would ask as she'd be joined by Adorabeezle, Nougetsia, Citrusella and Ralph. "Yea….that girl in the corner is a poser….Candlehead had a large cut just like that on her right cheek….and Gloyd also had his leg bandaged up just like that…."
Gloyd and Candlehead would get nervous as Ralph would move the table. "Got you now!"
"Not so fast…." The 4 characters would get infront of them. "I know we were plugged in just 2 months ago but you should know that jinx –he'd point to Candlehead- has a scar because her adoptive family abused her…Anderson –points to Gloyd- Has to be rescued when a sale goes wrong….that's why they have those unique features on them…"
"Oh really? Then it wouldn't hurt Anderson if we had him walk to the other side of the bar and back?" Adorabeezle would cross her arms
"Not at all..." Gloyd would swallow the lump in his throat and would stand up.
"I guess it's pick on the new guys day or something?" He'd keep his persona and would walk to the other side of the bar and back holding in his screams of pain.
"There…..now can we go now? The arcade opens in an hour…..and we don't want to be running late…."
They'd begin walking by them when Nougetsia would stop them. "Well what about Jinx?"
The character would glare at them. "I understood the reason for the first test but I find anymore insulting…sure we aren't good guys but we're not lying….so we're leaving for our game…."
They'd leave Gloyd still walking without help as his bandages begin getting soaked in blood.
"How far till the game?" Candlehead would look at them.
"It's right here….." They'd go through the entrance and would board the train to take them into the game, Gloud would sit down. "Fuck it hurts…"
"Just be glad we're going…" One of them would say as the train wold begin moving before coming to a complete halt as they'd turn to see Ralph holding it in place. "We're not done here…."
"What do you want from us?!" One of them would yell as Adorabeezle, Jubileena, Nougetsia, Citrusella and several Oreo Guards would join him.
"One last test….-she'd look at Gloyd and Candlehead-…..if they are who you say they wouldn't mind proving it by showing their faces better?"
Gloyd and Candlehead would hesitate for a moment. "Ralph…..we have our 2 fugitives…."
Adorabeezle would turn to the giant wrecker who'd pull the train car back towards him and would reach for Gloyd and Candlehead when one of the armed characters would throw an impact grenade which would disorient Ralph and he'd let go of the car and it would speed off all 6 waving at the enraged wrecker.
"Thanks…." Gloyd would thank the character.
"I thought they had us there…." Candlehead would breathe normally.
"No problem…..because if what your saying is true….you 2 will most likely die if you go back….but based on the evidence….it seems you are…."
"But please tell me you have a hospital that could help me with this…" Gloyd would point to his blood soaked bandage.
"Don't worry bout that….we'll patch you right up…."
They'd arrive in their game and would treat Gloyd's injury then get them set up in 2 rooms.
"Don't ever leave here alone…..always leave with atleast 2 people for safety….."
They'd both nod as Candlehead would pass out and Gloyd would watch tv as the arcade opens and everyone would return to their games.
(Back in sugar rush)
Vanellope would open Torvald cell. "Common races are starting…."
Torvald would silently get up as Taffyta and Snowanna would be confused. "Why does she get to stay a racer?!"
"Because her sisters made a deal saving her from that fate….now shut up Sour Bill will come shortly to give you your chores for the day…" She'd grin evilly as she'd walk Torvald out of the castle gates where she'd be swarmed by the others happy to have her back atleast.
"Everyone in positions…arcade is open!" Vanellope would shout as a quarter alert would sound.
(Back to Gloyd)
He'd watch the news which would just be talking about the events that transpired.
"Of course an entire segment would be dedicated to that…."
He'd go silent when the wanted poster would appear again but with the words "WANT DEAD OR ALIVE" Would pop up.
"Not a good sign…." He'd tell himself as he'd slowly drift asleep.
End Ch.24
I know it's short
But Gloyd and Candlehead have found a place to hide out and disguises and personas to back it up
How will the others adapt to get them?
Or will Gloyd and Candlehead remain free
Stay tuned to find out
And yes the story will wrap up in the next few chapters
But as always a sequel may or may not be in the works
Maybe…
*wink*wink*