Comic battle Royale
Lauren's P.O.V.:
I know we hadn't recapped with you guys on dress rehearsal for the play at all but let's just say it's been kind of busy and we are opening tomorrow but performing a snippet for the middle school and high school as well so it is going to get crazy if you ask me. "Were going home," Kristen asked as Susan. We were doing the deciding scene and a little bit of the battle and the Witch coming to visit. "You are. I promised Mum to make sure you guys are safe; but that doesn't mean I can stay and help," Sean explained as Peter. "But they need us, all four of us," I pleaded to my friend. "Lucy, it's to dangerous. You almost drowned, Edmund was almost killed," Sean added. "Which is why we have to stay," Keith told us as Edmund and we looked at him.
"I've seen what the White Witch can do, and I help her do it. And we can't leave this people behind to suffer for it," he told us with emphasis and gently touched his hand as he looked at me. "Well, I suppose that's it then," Kristen said getting up. "Where are you going," Sean asked. "To get in some practice," she smiled and soon walked off the stage. The stage lights dimmed as we moved the pieces of the set around to do the scene right before the Witch would arrive and I'm telling you it looks great when you see it. We finished the scene we discussed to you earlier in the week and now we were at the point of the Stone Table. "Susan," I whispered to Kristen and she followed me with the person playing Aslan and I have to admit, I got emotional a little bit doing that scene. Keith and Sean stayed behind so we can head out together.
I enjoyed doing that scene and soon started the Stone Table sequence which was powerful in my mind and I have to admit again, I cried legit tears. "Okay everyone, that is all for today, see you guys tomorrow for the school assembly," Mr. Jones told us and we soon got out of our clothes back into the fall ones and headed out of the theatre. "I think we're going to be ready for tomorrow Sean, I just hope the Pranksters don't plan any tricks," I told Sean as we walked. "Me too Lauren, besides anything can happen," Sean agreed. "Yeah, I don't blame you guys, but you what I also can't believe," Keith told us. "What," Sean and I asked.
"The streets are quiet today," Keith noticed. "You're right they are quiet," I told them as we walked a little bit. That changed when we heard my brother's voice. "Jess come on, you had to drag me," we heard Hector complain. Something tells me this wasn't going well. "Hey Hector," I called out to my brother. "Oh hey Lauren, what are you guys doing out early," Hector asked. "Rehearsal was done early, what are you guys doing out," Sean asked. "Jess is dragging me over to Mr. Checkers comic book shop," Hector replied.
"Wait, is that today," Keith asked. Jess nodded with excitement. "Oh man, I forgot," Sean said realizing as well. "What's going on," Hector asked. "The last issue of the Mighty Bright Knight comic book series is out today and that's why I asked Hector to tag along," Jess told us and we joined them walking over to the store. "So let me guess this straight Jess, that's why you wanted me to tag along today so you can get a comic book," Hector asked. "Hector, for the last time you know Mighty Bright Knight is Jess's favorite comic book series so suck it up," I advised.
"Yeah come on bro, today the final issue is out and I bet after this all the hype is going to die down," Sean told him. "If you say so guys," Hector told us. "Hey, I'll meet you guys at the diner," Keith told us and left. "See ya Keith," we told him. We arrived at the comic book store and saw a line already out the door. "Geesh, talk about a line today guys," I remarked. "You bet," Hector added. "No wonder everyone in town is here to get the comic," Sean added. "Yeah, besides they only have a limited amount which could be supply and demand problem," Jess told us. We all looked at her. "When, did you learn economics," I asked. "Dax is teaching me. I want to make sure I'm ready when I take the class in high school," Jess told us. "Wow," I said impressed. The line was moving slowly for a bit then it picked up. "Well Jess, looks like you're getting that comic," I said to my sister with a smile.
"Think again Ruiz," a voice sounded. A shiver went up my spine and no it was not that it was cold shiver but a prankster shiver. The others and I turned around to see who spoke. "Manny," I gritted. "Hello Lauren, Jessica, Hector, Sean," he greeted us. "Hello Manny, what are you doing here," Hector asked. "Oh, I'm in line to get the last Mighty Bright Knight comic book and I see you're here for that too," Manny sneered. "No, Jess is here for the book. Were here to tag along," Sean told Manny. "Huh. I don't believe it. By the way, Lauren did you drop a penny," he asked us. "Where," I asked searching for it and saw Manny reach for his shoe to beat Jess's place in line.
"Manny's making a run for it," Jess told me. "I'm on it," I told my sister as Manny threw his shoe and I caught it right on time before hitting the ground. "Looking for the shoe," I asked holding it up. "How did you know I was throwing it," he asked. "My senses duh, and I believe you know the rules you can't cheat," I asked. "I didn't cheat, I was trying to cut," he said in defense. "That's cheating," Sean added. "Quit it Bon," Manny told him. That did it. "His name is Sean," I yelled at Manny clearly mad at him and walked over to Sean and my family.
Jess and Manny soon started to fight for the spot as we walked into the store and found Mr. Checkers. "Lauren, Sean surprised to see you guys here," he greeted us. "Hi Mr. Checkers, you didn't happen to sell the last Mighty Bright Knight comic did you," I asked for my sis. "Well, no good news is I have a copy," he said showing Jess. "Yes! Ah hah! Alright," Jess said happily. "Take that Manny," Sean told him. Manny looked unhappy. "Bad news is I have one copy left," Mr. Checkers told us ruining the moment. "One copy left," we all asked. "Yeah pretty much and I can't decide who gets it," he told us.
"Well I should get it because Jess cut my place in line and cheated," Manny claimed. "Oh take that back Manny, may we remind you, you're the one who cheated to cut Jess's place in line but Lauren stopped you when she grabbed your shoe," Hector sassed back. "I have every right to get the comic from Jess because I want it," he told us. "Oh really, want to bet," I asked. "How much," he asked us. "How about a game where we play by my rules," Mr. Checkers proposed. "Works for me," Jess said. "Manny," I asked. "Fine, but to be clear I don't play by anybody's rules," he told us. "Well, you should. Jess call the gang," Sean told her. "With pleasure Sean. HEY YOU GUYS," Jess said and we walked out of the store to the diner and hopefully this works well.
(At the Diner)
Keith's P.O.V.:
"So how did rehearsal go champ," dad asked as he made me a snack. "It went really well dad, we should be wrapping up for the opening performance tomorrow," I told him as I ate. "Oh yeah, aren't you guys showing some scenes for the middle school as well," Shock asked with a whole bunch of stuff. "Yep. That reminds me Shock, Mr. Jones wants to know if you can stop by the middle school tomorrow to help with lighting and the effects," I replied. "Sure. Tell him I'll stop by with you guys at school tomorrow," Shock told me. I soon texted Mr. Jones with the news and he said see us then. Soon, Lisa came in and sat down near us. "Hey have you seen Lauren and the others," she asked. "No, not really how come," dad and Shock answered. "Well, she texted me saying meet us at the diner let's just say it's a comic book battle," she said reading the text. "Wonder what happened," I asked but I soon got my answer when I heard Jess and Manny arguing. "I deserve the comic because you cheated," we heard Jess's voice tell Manny coming into the diner. "Well I should because I was there first," Manny shot back. "No you weren't," Jess told him. "Was," Manny said. "Weren't" "Was" "Weren't" "Was" "Weren't" "Was" "Weren't" "Was" we heard them argue over the book and I could tell this would get crazy. Lauren, Sean, Hector, and Mr. Checkers soon came through the door after Jess and Manny as they continued to argue over the book.
"What happened," I asked. "Jess said Manny cheated and Manny says he didn't. I'm telling you it's like that Tiki scenario all over again," Sean explained. You can read about the connection in the early portion of my story. Anyway, Mr. Checkers came over to the two as they argued. "Alright, give me the comic because it still belongs to me," he told them and I watched as they handed it over. "Okay, here's the thing, you both want the comic right," Mr. Checkers asked. "Yes, definitely," both answered. "Well, there is a simple solution to this," he told them.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"Which is," I asked. "A scavenger hunt," he told us. "Scavenger hunt," Manny asked. "Yeah, you guys are opponents because you want the same thing but have different ways to get it," he told us. "Oh, that makes sense," I told them. "Yeah, by the way Mr. Checkers we must remind you that the Pranksters and the Electric Company are at war because of fighting all the time," Sean told him. Manny hissed at Sean but I hissed back knowing you don't mess with Lauren. "Now, in this hunt there will be five riddles for you guys to solve, once you figure them out take a picture next to the items I described then, text me a rhyme with the picture. "Okay, so why do they have to send you rhymes," Lisa asked. "Two things, one I can keep track and two I love rhymes," he admitted.
"Okay," Lisa told him. "Oh I forgot to mention, Manny and Jess will play in teams," he added. "Teams," we all asked. "Yep," he smiled. "Uh, Mr. Checkers may I remind you that I'm not good with teams," Manny told him trying to bribe out. "Uh Manny, remember his game, his rules," I asked. He looked at me and knew I was right about that. "Okay fine, I choose Annie," he said seeing her in the diner. "Me? Please, Manny you can never win," she told him. "Please," he begged. "Fine, under the condition, I get your robot to clean my room for a week," Annie proposed.
"Ha, good luck with that," his robot sounded and we all looked at him. "Deal," Manny said shaking on it. "Dang," the robot sounded again. "Okay, well I choose my brother Hector, my sis Lauren and her best friend Sean," Jess told Mr. Checkers. "Yes," we all said in unison and did a handshake we did which was awesome to me. "Okay guys, here are the rules, I will text the riddle describing the object and you guys find it and do what I say earlier okay," Mr. Checkers told us. "Okay, are there any other rules we should worry about," I asked.
"Oh yes. Now remember that if any team that I notice is caught cheating, they will automatically forfeit the game," he told us. "So if we get caught cheating, then we lose on the dot," Manny clarified. "Winner chicken dinner," Sean answered. "Wait, that's not fair," Annie complained. "Uh, his game, his rules," Hector told them. "Alright then, winner takes all, teams I wish you the best of luck," he told us and we pinky swore. "We got this in the bag Sean," I whispered to him. "Yeah we do, wait a second are we sure they're not going to cheat," Sean asked. "Come on guys, they gave their word so I bet you they won't cheat," Jess told us as we walked and stood outside the diner in the cool fall air. "Well, I'm taking Jess's word," Hector told us and we smiled. Jess's phone soon beeped. "First text," I called and she opened her phone. "Okay, Welcome to the game I bet this out bounding granite, what object stays in a coroner and travels the planet," Jess read.
"Okay, so we need to think of an item that stays in a coroner but travels the planet," I said thinking out loud and Sean started to pace as did I. "Hmm, I got an idea," Hector told us. "You do," Jess asked. "Of course, I know the sidewalk is made of concrete and granite but now that I think of it, it doesn't help because granite doesn't travel the planet a lot," Hector realized. "Yeah you're right, cause they stay in one place," I explained and nodded. "Well, there has to be another option," Keith told us as we thought. "I got it," Sean said to us.
"You do," we asked. "A stamp, they stay in coroners all the time on mail shipments which means," Sean started to explain. "They travel the planet," I realized. "Yeah, lucky for us I keep a package of stamps in my pocket," Sean told Jess and handed them to her so she could take the picture with us in it. "Okay, now how do we create a rhyme with stamp," Keith asked us. "Good question," I answered trying to think of something. "I got this one guys, hi Mr. Checkers I got news for you, the stamp is the answer to the first clue," she texted and we just smiled.
"Impressive, handshake," I called out and Jess, Hector, and Sean came over to me as we did our handshake. Which is a back and under four way high five, fist bump and my favorite, "Now or Never," we sang. "Wow, great handshake guys," Keith told us. "Thanks," Hector told them as the next clue came in. "Solving this next clue can be a small defeat, what is an object you serve but can not eat," I read. "Okay, well I know for starters that sports balls you can play with but not eat," I said thinking it clearly.
"So one of these balls are ones we serve," Jess said thinking in her head. "I got it," Hector said snapping his fingers. "What you got," Sean asked. "A tennis ball, they are the ones we serve but don't eat," Hector told us. "Perfect. To the tennis courts," I shouted and we ran over to them to find the ball and took a picture of us with the ball. "Okay, I think I got this rhyme down," I told Jess. "Fire away sis," she told me. "Tennis balls are served with sweet hands, but I would not eat them if I can," I told her and as she texted it over. "Perfect job Lauren, I have a feeling were going to win," Sean told me. Jess's phone soon beeped again and in came the next clue.
"Okay, solving this next one could be a shock, this items has a key but no lock," Sean read. "Key with no lock huh," I asked scratching my head. "Well there's a lot of keys out there like car keys, house keys," Sean said starting to ramble a list. "Wait a second, musical keys remember that was thing Calvero needed to break down the last time," I said standing up. "Yeah, I remember those are the keys were looking for come on," Hector told us and we ran.
We soon found a piano and heard the music and took a picture of us near it. "Alright Hector rhyme away," Sean told him. "With pleasure amigo. Let's see, so 88 keys have no lock in sight, it's a piano and I must say we got it right," Hector told us. Jess soon sent the message and we just high fived and did a cool brush off like people in gangs do which was fun. "Okay, what's the next clue," Sean asked as we walked over to the park. "Hello there Jessica, Lauren, Hector, and Sean. Tell us how's your search going because we solved most of our riddles," Manny told us. "Correction Manny, were at the same number as you," Jess told him. "Yeah that's right," we told Jess and Manny looked uncool at the moment. I could tell he wasn't happy. "Hey, when's the revenge going to happen," I asked. "Well, I'm working on it alright," he told us. "Better do it soon," Sean sassed. A phone beep soon came into Jess's phone. "Well, see ya," we told Annie and Manny as we ran down the street only to see and hear car alarms going off like crazy. "What the heck," I said covering my ears at the sound.
Jess's P.O.V.:
"Okay, you are going up and down every street, but where is an item like a goat and you can dance," I read out loud. "Okay, something sounds off with that for sure and is the sound done," Hector asked. "It is," I told him. Soon, he and Lauren along with Sean unplugged their ears and I could tell this wasn't good for sure. Lauren turned to see Annie and Manny getting away. "They cheated," she told me. "What," I asked. "How," Hector questioned. "Manny must have used one of his gadgets to cause the car alarm frenzy and trick Annie into scrambling the sentence," Lauren explained. "That is now cold," Sean told us.
"You don't mean literally right," I asked Sean. "Come on, you know were not freezing," he told me. "Fine, and we know this doesn't rhyme for sure," Lauren told us looking over. "Yeah, I'll tell the others to meet up and we can find a dancing goat," Hector said running. "Sean and I will stay here," Lauren told him. "Okay, we'll find you if we see something," Hector told us and ran off.
Lauren's P.O.V.:
"I can't believe Annie and Manny went back on their word like that," I said to Sean as we paced. "I know right? Besides, what Danny said it's "Prankster nature,"" Sean added with air quotes. "Yeah, and if any thing else happens at this rate Jess will lose and not get the comic," I explained. "Yeah, but how we do this," Sean asked. A voice soon spoke to me silently. "Listen to the idea, you have thought of Lauren and you should solve this problem," it said and I turned around to see Father Isaac. "Father Isaac, what are you doing out here," Sean asked.
"Making my rounds what are guys doing," he asked us. "Playing a scavenger hunt," I replied. "I see. It's for the last comic," he questioned. "How did you know Father," Jess asked. "I overheard you guys arguing," he told us. "Yeah, about that sorry, I'll make sure to go to confession," Jess told him. "Thanks Jess. Hope you guys enjoy," he told us and soon left. "I'm telling you I fell into a prankster trap," Jess complained to Sean and I. Something tells me she was not taking it easy. "Now hold on Jess, you can't give up," Sean told her. "Yeah, let's just wait and see on what Hector have to tell us," I told her and soon we saw them running.
"Here they come now," I noticed as they came close. "Okay, which do you want first good news or bad news," Hector asked panting. "Good news," Jess answered. "Good news we found goats," Hector told us. "Then, what's the bad news," I asked. "We couldn't get them to dance," Keith told us. We all groaned and I knew this wouldn't help at all. Soon I heard a goat neigh. "Did anyone hear a goat," I asked. "No," the others replied. "Okay, so it sounds like Annie switched the sentence so that way they can win," Jess concluded.
"We actually saw it happen," I told Jess. "You did," Hector asked. "Of course. Remember when the car alarm frenzy was going off, we felt Annie's vibration," Sean asked. "No, not really. The only thing I remember is covering my ears," Hector told us. "Well, lucky for us I can unscramble it, Hey Jess can you call up the sentence," Lisa told us. "Sure," Jess replied before making a word ball with the sentence. "Wait, isn't this cheating," Jess asked. "She does bring up a good point, guys. I mean I don't want her to lose the comic," I told them. "I agree Lauren, besides we got to take a risk," Sean added. "Yeah and it's not cheating, Annie cheated by messing the sentence; so she cheated. We didn't," Hector concluded. "Well, let's unscramble that sentence," Jess said with confidence and did the word ball. "Work your magic Lisa," Hector told her.
"On it," she said and soon unscrambled the sentence with ease. "Okay, so the last part was a dog you can eat," Jess read. "Well, that's a new one," Keith added while scratching his head. "Honestly I liked it better with the dancing goat," Hector told us. "Hector," we all said looking at him. "What? I have goats on my mind," he shrugged. I thought about it for a second and then it hit me. "I got it. Guys, what is considered the snack when it comes to America's past time," I asked. They all thought about it for a bit until it got them. "Hot dogs," they said together.
"Yep, and I know the place to find them, come on," I told the others leading the charge as we ran to the local hot dog stand. "Lauren, you're a genius," Jess said hugging me before we all took a picture. "Okay, I got this rhyme," Sean told us. "Fire away," I told him. "So a hot dog is an item I can name, oh and Mr. Checkers, guess whose back in the game," Sean told us and Jess texted. "Yes," we all said to each other but it was ruined by Manny and Annie. "Bravo, you. Great job, surprised you figured it out before we did," Manny told us while slow clapping.
"Really? Lauren knew what it was all along," Jess told him. "She did," the two asked. "Yep I did, after I caught you two cheating," I said stepping forward. "What," they said together. "That's right Manny, you too Annie, Lauren and I caught you guys cheating and we have Mr. Checkers on speed dial with evidence that you cheated," Sean said as well. "No please don't tell him," they pleaded. Sean and I looked at the others and they nodded. "Okay, we won't," I told them. "Oh thank goodness," they said relieved. "Now Manny, there is only one clue left and we are tied, so ready to lose," Jess asked.
"Not ready," he told her. "Well, you better be and bring it on," Jess sassed and looked straight into his eyes. All of us watched in anticipation as their stare off continued. Soon, a tumbleweed rolled by. "What the," I asked. "How did that get here," Sean asked after me. "Are we in a Western movie," Hector asked us. The phones soon rang and brought us out of that dream scape. "So, you want to win the comic and glories, please tell me a place that has the most stories," the two of them read. "Okay, the most stories," I said thinking.
"There is only place with the most stories and that is the Empire State Building, so take that Jessica," Manny told her and ran to his bike. "Think again Manny, it's the library," Jess told him and soon took a picture. "Yes," all of us soon cheered and hugged my sister sending it to Mr. Checkers. "What, how come," Manny asked. "Well that's what happens," Sean shrugged at Manny and he was not happy. We all went back to the diner waiting for Mr. Checkers to give us that comic and I could tell Jess was excited. A few minutes went by and Mr. Checkers came in. "Jessica, I am pleased to present to you this copy of the Mighty Bright Knight, congrats on solving every single clue right," he told her.
"Thanks, but I can't take all the credit. It has to go Lauren, Hector and Sean, they were the ones who helped me including my friends," Jess told him. "Indeed Jess, oh Lauren before I forget the latest Narnia movie comic should be coming in pretty soon," he told me. "Oh good thanks, I was about to call early in the week," I told him. "Well then, now you are satisfied, I will see you guys around town," Mr. Checkers told us. Lisa and Keith played a game of checkers when we got back earlier so they finished as we talked. "Thanks Mr. Checkers," "Talk to you soon," we all said as he left the diner. "Well, I'm glad that's done," Hector told us. "Indeed bro, now what the heck will happen to Manny," Keith asked. "Guess who," Annie said behind him. "Annie," he asked. "Yep that's me Manny, remember the deal we made about your robot cleaning my room," she asked. "Yeah-," he was saying. "Well, it's time. Besides I hadn't clean it in months so good luck," she told him leaving with the robot. "Can you help me out," he beeped but we just shrugged. "Sorry," Keith told him.
"Buddy! Daddy's coming," Manny said chasing after that robot. We couldn't help but chuckle after what happened. "Hey Jess, can we look," Sean asked her and we joined her at the table looking at the comic and knowing that all was well again. For today at least.
There you have it! Comic battle is complete! I'm sorry if I didn't have the chance to upload it I was busy. But here is this chapter. The next few ones are going to be about the Narnia play and I will jump onto the next episode once I finish those. Please, if you haven't read my other stories please do so. I will update more so. From, Lucy the Valiant 89