A/N: How's it going everybody!
When it comes to family trips, the most dominant emotion that's seen is always excitement. Any other emotion like stress is often reserved for when they actually matter… like luggage packing.
For the Krakesagi siblings, their dominant emotion is hopeful.
You see, while Anankos and Mikoto have secured spots in the front seat as driver and first passenger respectively during outings, the siblings often hope that one of them tries to get the coveted 'Sweet Spot'.
*Cue flashback scene of the siblings racing down the stairs, pushing and shoving each other hoping to get in the car first, and claiming the spot for themselves.*
While the family van (affectionately nicknamed Van-akete) may look decent and family appropriate, it's only like that on the OUTSIDE.
On the inside, the seats have a butt load of problems.
One of the seats has a moist stain that has been there since the beginning. Why? Well… that spot was where the car seat used to be. And the stain came from one uh… *ahem*… accident that has stained the seat, and the air, air-conditioned or not activates it.
*Cue scene of Leo on said spot, wincing as the moisture from his butt reactivated the moisture.*
Another seat has a broken lever. Any adjustment, no matter how gentle it is can drastically raise or lower it. Not to mention that one must be mindful of seating there, as prolonged sitting can lower it flat.
*Cue scene of Hinoka sleeping on said spot, suddenly jolted awake from suddenly being lowered.*
Then there's the seat with the broken blower.
*Cue scene of Ryoma desperately fanning himself from the heat, due to him sitting right next to the broken blower.*
The seat with the jolt-springs.
*Scene shows Takumi's back suddenly struck with a few of the jolt-springs*
The seat called the 'Dog's seat.'
*Scene shows Camilla in disgust, due to Flannel's drool reaching her seat.*
The seat with the broken window roller.
*Scene shows Corrin desperately (half-failing, half-succeeding) trying to crank the window up when the car enters the city, thus going into the city's polluted smog.*
Then there's the 'Sweet Spot'. The best air-conditioning. The driest of all the seats, no matter how long one sat there. The smoothest swing when going from up to down. The quickest window rolling. It's no wonder the siblings desperately want to get it first.
"I'm getting that seat first!" Corrin called out determined.
"No way!" Xander disagreed. "I'm the oldest, so I get it."
"You'll have to beat me in a Kendo match me for it!" Ryoma challenged.
"Beat me in a power lift match, and then we'll see." Hinoka countered.
"Beauty before age." Camilla spoke.
"Brains before brawn." Leo added.
"Sorry. No scum allowed on the 'Sweet Spot'." Takumi said.
"I'm not holding back!" Elise called out.
"I-It's supposed to be for me!" Sakura declared timidly.
As the siblings fought each other for the coveted spot…. and in true cartoon fashion if I do say so myself, as shown by the fight cloud and limbs sticking out, their parents only looked on, with Flannel on a leash.
"Let me guess…" Mikoto began, as she put the last of the luggage in. "Their fighting over the 'Sweet Spot again, aren't they?'"
"You know it." Anankos confirmed. "It's not a family trip without one."
"Should we stop them?" Mikoto asked.
"And how do you suppose we do that?" Anankos asked, genuinely confused. "If we pick one of them, the rest will yell out saying it's unfair for the rest of them."
Mikoto simply smiled in response. "I've an idea that might just work…"
Mikoto then gestured to Flannel, who she directed to the spot, while Anankos added extra padding to the seat… all while the siblings continued the fight; completely oblivious to what was happening right in front of them.
Once all of that was finished, Mikoto began to speak. "All right, that is enough!"
The siblings suddenly stop their fight, looking at their parents nervously.
"Everyone, get in the car right now! There will be no more bickering for the rest of this trip."
Before any of the siblings could speak up, Mikoto uses her 'motherly powers' to stop it.
"As for who gets the 'Sweet Spot', none of you will."
"But-"
"No buts. Until the following year, none of you is to seat in that spot. For now, that's Flannel's seat. At least HE doesn't fight anyone over it."
The siblings, knowing that they were defeated, and that nothing will get their mother to change their mind, all get in the car, just hoping and praying that the seat they get will at least be comfortable for the following year. (SPOILERS: It won't be.)
On a brighter note, at least their trip would be satisfying to say the least…
A/N: And we're clear!
This chapter has been planned for a long while. However, I couldn't get it to work right until now.
Don't we all have that one car with a crap load of problems? Well, so do the siblings… and it's the first car they have!
Review Reply:
cheese.1000lb: You just noticed that now? But seriously, I'm glad you enjoy it.
14 siblings?! I hope you mean 7 brothers AND 7 sisters and not 14 each of the brothers and sisters.
PhoenixFurno: Yes it is. Glad you caught that.
snoogenz: Yes, I've added some book references in the shot. But there are also other references. Rereading will definitely help.
BlastOs: Glad you finally understand
Judging from the other comments, I say yes. Hopefully other viewers got it.
Anyways, until next chapter, BYE!