(Hours later)
After some time planning and getting things together, Kevin was finally able to open his arcade. Located next to the toy fort, his arcade was called Kevin and Lucys galactic Game Center. It was 6 stories tall with no visible windows, but had pictures of stars and galaxies, as well as various video game characters like pac man, sonic the hedgehog, and Mario.
Kevin stood next to Vanellope wearing a brown suit and tie, Vanellope congratulating him on his success. Across from them Rancis and Lucy stood, Lucy in her princess dress and tiara. Vanellope addressed the crowd in front of a podium.
"I'd like to thank you all for coming to the grand opening of my sons brand new business. Hope you all have fun inside. Before the ribbon is cut, my son would like to say a few words"
Vanellope stepped to the side to let Kevin speak.
"Good evening everyone, I'm prince Kevin, and tonight I welcome you to the grand opening of Kevin and Lucys galactic Game Center, an indoor interactive arcade and park. I have a wide variety of arcade games to play, all set to free play. Just pay the admission fee before going inside. There's a food court on the 4th floor, a dance floor on the first, and for a little extra fee you can try out state of the art virtual reality video games, just show your special colored wristbands to my attendants. I want everyone, big or small to enjoy this facility, so thanks to my sister, Lucy, she has invented a device that'll alter sizes, so anyone can come in and play" said Kevin
The crowd applauded. Honey, who was in the crowd with her bees, wondered how this machine would affect her bees. She didn't have to wait long as the twins opened the arcade and fireworks launched off the roof. She immediately got in line to purchase admission. Meanwhile up front, Vanellope ruffled her sons hair.
"I'm so proud of you Kevin" Said Vanellope
"I added plenty of racing games mom, that way you don't always have to keep leaving the game or going to velocitron to race" said Kevin
"I look forward to playing them" said Vanellope
Ralph was the first one to enter the business, and once he did, he was zapped with a machine that shrank him a little. He was still a strong man, but he was about the size of a normal human, enough to be able to play the games. A sign inside said any characters altered would revert back to normal size once they left the building.
Inside the building were many arcade games old and new scattered around. A large dance floor occupied the first floor, with the walls covered in stars and neon lights. On the ceiling was a map of lucys empire with her royal crest in the middle over a painting of her castle. On the map were 7 planets. For hours, citizens big and small played, ate, and danced the night away.
On the top floor of the arcade was a private apartment for Kevin, it had everything he needed, a bathroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a living room, and was the only place in the building with windows. Near the end of the night, Kevin was playing video games with his sister who was growing tired. Kevin had a big collection of video game consoles he and Lucy amassed and they agreed to keep them at his place. Upon seeing Lucy grow tired, Kevin led her to his spare bedroom.
"I can get back to my castle, I just need-
"I insist Lucy, you're my guest. This bed is really soft. I also have spare pajamas for you in the top dresser drawer, you just get a good nights rest" said Kevin
"Ok. (Yawn) Goodnight Kevin" said Lucy
"Goodnight little sister" said Kevin
Lucy closed the door behind him and went to get ready for bed. Kevin looked at his watch, it was getting late, he probably should get ready for bed. His parents had already gone home with Ralph and they didn't like him on his own on the street late at night. Luckily he built this apartment for things like that.. As he went to turn off his stuff, he heard a knock at the door, it was one of the battle droids Lucy had given him to be his workers. With the droid was Honey, and 3 anthropomorphic bees the size of kids with gloved hands and white shirts, 1 wore a bow on their head.
"Hi Kevin, I was told you'd be here. Can I have a quick word with you, it's urgent" Honey asked
"Yeah, she needs you" said the bee with a bow in its head, Bumble
Kevin agreed and led them inside. Honey first introduced him to her bees who could now properly speak and were his size.
"Just be quiet, my sisters asleep. What do you need?" Kevin asked
"I need you to teach me about video games. I can explain, my boyfriend wants to hang out here on his next day off, with me. And I just learned tonight I am horrible at games. I don't want to embarrass myself. Can you please help me?" Honey asked
"Miss honey, you visit tons of video games for work. Do you seriously know nothing about them?" Kevin asked
"I don't really see what goes on gameplay wise" said Honey
"Can you help her?" Stinger asked
"Zeke means a lot to her" said Bumble
"Fine, come back tomorrow, tell the droids you have an appointment with me. I'll inform them" said Kevin
Honey smiled and gave him a quick hug.
"Thanks Kevin. That's all I need. I'll see you tomorrow"
Honey picked up her purse and left with her bees to go home. Kevin went to bed after informing his droids to let Honey in on his request for free.
(The next morning)
Kevin was seeing his sister off. She was in her casual outfit, planning to head to mochos house before heading to her castle. Kevin watched as she got onto her stolen Nazi monowheel she acquired from a Wolfenstein game
"Sis, remind me why you kept that thing? Can you even see well in this?" He asked
"I can see perfectly. And I don't have my race car anymore, it blew up twice. And I removed the Nazi symbols" said Lucy
"Badly" said Kevin
"Just needs a paint job. I'm painting my royal crest on the side of my castle, once that's done I'll have my droids paint this. I'll see you at home tonight"
Lucy made sure her purse was secured on her shoulder and sped off on the cycle to the farmlands. Not long later honey arrived with her bees in their kid sized forms.
"How're they still like that?" Kevin asked
"They thought really hard, and they did that" said Honey
Kevin made a note on his phone, he had to tell Lucy. Kevin led the group to his apartment where his friend Jr was waiting, eating cereal.
"Lodhi, you remember miss Honey. Bees, do whatever you want in the arcade, on the house today, honey, you stay here" said Kevin
Honey let her bees go off to play before sitting on Kevin's couch with her purse on the coffee table.
"So, what's first?" Honey asked
"Do you know anything at all about gaming? Anything?" Kevin asked
"Not really. Remember I was isolated in a website all my life" said Honey
"Games can come in many forms" said Jr
The 2 boys walked to a shelf full of different video games for the consoles.
"Zey can come on cds, blu rays" said Jr
"Cartridges, cards, digital downloads. Come up here and pick a game, any game" said Kevin
"Ve need to see how you do" said Jr
Honey went up to the shelves and browsed the games. There were a lot. She had a lot to learn. Being a pilot now, she wanted to play a game where she could fly. After scanning her eyes at the many titles, she picked a game out with a yellow spaceship and a vulture droid on the cover. Star Wars episode 1 battle for Naboo. It looked like it could be fun. Kevin turned the game on for her and gave her a weird looking controller.
"What is this thing?" She asked confused
"It's a Nintendo 64 controller. I know it's weird but it's what you get" said Kevin
"Now play" said Jr
Honey did as she was told and started the game, being given a little story before the game began. The trade federation had blockaded the planet Naboo and was leading an invasion, and she had to fight them. Kevin and Jr sat and watched her try to get through level 1, being killed by droids, not really understanding what she was supposed to be doing. When they gave her an actual flying level, she didn't do much better.
"Let's try a different game" Jr suggested
For the next hour, the 2 tried different games with honey, trying to give her tips, with little luck. After a while kevin sent her into the arcade to try some games, she tried TRON, Pac-Man, Mario bros, and even mortal kombat, Honey wasn't getting anywhere. Around noon she took a lunch break.
"I don't know guys, I don't think I'll ever get the hang of these games, I might as well give up" said Honey
"Don't do that. You don't see Kevin giving up on you do you?" Buzz asked
"No" Honey replied
"We may not know about games, but perhaps we can help you" said Bumble
Honey quickly finished her lunch and headed back to the game area to continue playing, starting with Mario Bros.
"Remember, Don't jump on the enemies, hit the platform under them" said Buzz
Honey did just that, and while not used to the controls at first, got far enough in the game to beat 10 stages before getting game over.
"Impressive"
Kevin and jr were standing behind her.
"You're improving, but it'll take more zan playing Mario bros to impress your boyfriend" said Jr
"I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get better" said Honey
Honey next went to play terminator salvation.
"Shoot the enemies glowing red first, they're most likely gonna hit you" said Kevin
Honey did just that, and within an hour she beat the game, her arm was tired holding the gun but she felt proud. She went back to TRON next. Jr telling her how to beat the light cycle level
"Speed up, get past him. Don't hit ze walls" said Jr
Honey concentrated, and she eventually beat the level.
"Thanks little German boy" said Honey
"Please don't call me Zat" said Jr
"Sorry, it's just your voice, never mind I'm sorry" honey replied
Honey then went to play some mortal kombat with Kevin and jr., and after losing a couple rounds, she finally beat the 2 at a few matches, making her happy. She was finally getting better. While honey went to find another game, Kevin turned to his friend
"You didn't let her win did you?" Kevin asked
"No, I'm not that great at Zis game" said Jr
"Seriously? Your sister is like all about this game, thought you'd be good too" said Kevin
"Nope" said Jr
Honey played more arcade games, from racing games to shooting games, to classics and modern, before finally wanting to play a virtual reality game.
"Good luck Miss honey" said Kevin
Honey put on her vr helmet and clutched the gun she was given tight.
"What game is this anyway?" Honey asked
"The game you picked at random that's what" Kevin shouted
The game started up and Honey saw a title pop in front of her, DOOM Battle in Hell. Honey screamed and fired her gun as demons rushed at her.
(5 minutes later)
Kevin came in to see how Honey was doing, but didn't like how she was curled up on the ground. He quickly removed her gear and got her up.
"Perhaps skip the VR games" said Kevin
"Agreed" said Honey
After a little more time playing games, Kevin decided honey had learned enough, making her excited. Before she left, he gave her a new PlayStation console to give to zeke.
"Lucy tells me he's always giving you such nice gifts, like those pearls for example. Think of this as returning the favor" said Kevin
Honey thanked Kevin before leaving. Kevin and jr collapsed on Kevin's couch.
"Finally zat's over" said Jr
"She did well" said Kevin
Another knock was heard on the front door. Kevin went to it to see sweet tooth.
"Hi Kevin, can you give me some advice on how to get people to think I'm not a girl, I have someone I want to impress" said Sweet tooth
"Get a haircut, lose the Afro, get some clothes that aren't entirely pink, and lose the pink shoes" Kevin said before shutting his door
