Chapter 7: Being a Nuisance
Meanwhile, at Main Street, the Magicam Monsters are heading to their next destination for photos.
A man says, "So there's this 'alchemy workshop' that has a real mad scientist vibe going!"
A second man says, "That'd be a great place for Halloween pics. Let's go!"
Soon enough, the Magicam Monsters arrive at the Alchemy Workshop's Chemical Storage, and they are amazed.
The second man says, "Oh man, this creepy atmosphere is on POINT. Let's do a whole photo shoot!"
Then the first man says, "We could get some real good shots if we posed on the stand in the back!"
Soon, he notices a sign "Wait, hold up. The sign here says 'No Climbing On the Exhibit.' It also says no selfie sticks, since they can knock over vials."
"No selfie sticks? How are we supposed to get more than our heads and shoulders in a shot if we don't get some distance with our phones?" The second man questions.
Then says, "It's cool as long as we don't knock anything over, right. We'll just be careful."
"Yeah, I guess it's no big deal," The first man says.
He then holds out his selfie stick with his phone attached, "Okay, pic incoming! Wooo!"
And they take selfie pictures.
Unknown to the Magicam Monsters, Azul, Jade, and even Tanzanite are watching from a distance. Jade is still wearing his costume, while Azul and Tanzanite are wearing their lab coats and gloves.
Jade whispers, "I believe this qualifies as 'being a nuisance.' I hereby designate these two as Magicam Monsters."
Azul chuckles softly, "Heh heh heh. I say we do them a favor and teach them what rules are there for."
"Of course. In honor of the Sea Witch's spirit of benevolence, we owe it to them to provide a thorough lesson," Jade says.
Then Azul turns to Tanzanite, "And thank you for taking part in our plan."
"It's no trouble. I'm happy to help, but will Floyd be okay when they see him," Tanzanite says.
"He'll be alright. As long as he follows the plan," Azul says.
Tanzanite nods his head in reply.
Meanwhile, the Magicam Monsters are still taking selfies.
Suddenly, the first man notices something, "Hey, I think I saw something reflected in that flash."
He squints his eyes and wonders, "What is that, a water tank? Does it have fish inside or something?" Then grows excited, "That's swank!"
The two walk over to see the fish tank. To their surprise, they see Floyd in his merman-like eel form. And it looks like he's asleep.
The first man notices, "Wait, that's a merman in there!"
But the second man says, "It's gotta be a fake. Merfolk are pretty rare, and that one's not moving at all."
"Ah, true. Still, it's a real convincing imitation," The first man says.
Then he has an idea, "Ooh, we should get some pictures here! We can tag 'em with, I dunno, hashtag #NRCTravelogue or something."
Meanwhile, Jade, Azul, and Tanzanite watches.
"Dear me. How nonchalant they are while disrespecting other people's property," Jade whispers.
Then Azul says, "That works out nicely for us, really. It makes this more worth our while."
Then asks, "Are all of you ready?"
"Yes, sir!" The Octavinelle students softly say.
Then Azul turns to Tanzanite, "Are you ready, too?"
"I'm ready," Tanzanite answers with a nod of determination.
And with that, the students begin to set their plan into motion. Meanwhile, the Magicam Monsters are planning on taking pictures.
"Ooh, this angle's fire. Here we go!" The first man says, and holds the selfie stuck, "One, two -"
Unknown to then, the students begin to work, and use their magic to knock the selfie stick at the tank.
The first man yelps, "Whoa! The selfie stick just smacked into the water tank!"
The second man looks at the tank, "Oh geez, it's scratched up… this thing looks expensive. We can't afford to pay for this!"
The first man panics, "D-don't look at me. It was too dark to see, but I'm pretty sure the selfie stick rammed ITSELF into the tank. Besides, nobody's looking anyway. As long as we get out before anybody peeps this -"
Just then, they hear footsteps walking into the room.
Followed by a familiar voice, "Gentlemen, you should probably be more careful."
