Rocket Power- "Election Affection"

Chapter 8

--In the empty hallways before school--
Reggie: Well, that's the last of them. Every poster we made is hung up.
Sherry: I think the giant banner that stretches all the way down the hallway is pretty sweet. Great idea, Twist.
Twister: Thanks! Nobody usually says that to me.
Trish: No comment, dude.
Twister: Huh? Why?
Trish: Heh, don't worry about it Twister...Hey have you started writing a slammin' speech yet?
Twister: Um, not really...
Reggie: We haven't gotten started on that yet since we're gonna write them together. That way we can have two shorter speeches and still cover all of our major points.
Sherry: Oh I get it! And then everyone will be able to remember what you spoke about too.
Reggie: Exactly.
Trish: Wow you guys have it as tied as tight as a Shoo-bie's laces.
Otto (sneaking up from behind): Too bad only a Shoo-bie would vote for them since anyone who's anyone is gonna be voting for me and Sammy.
Reggie: And how are you so sure of that?
Otto: Easy. I'm gonna tear up Madtown after school today, and there will be no way that anyone who even thinks they're cool won't vote for me.
Sam (on blades and slightly out of breath): All the posters huff are up.
Twister: Um, I don't see any of your posters in this hallway.
Sam: That's because there is only one big campaign poster in the main hallway. All the rest are at Madtown.
Reggie: Otto, what are you playing at?
Otto: It's called strategy, Reg, something you obviously know nothing about. If you want to know any more, you'll come to Madtown after school like everyone else.
Reggie: What makes you think I really care enough to go?
Otto: Puh-leeze, Reg, you're my sister, I know you. There's no way you won't go. C'mon, Sammy, we're done hanging in the loser hallway.
Sam (quietly to Reggie as Otto walks away): I'm sorry, this is all him, all his words, all his ideas. And you know him too, once he gets his mind set...
Reggie (quietly to Sam): Yeah, I know, Sammy, I know.
Otto: Yo! Squid!
Sam: Coming, Otto! (to the rest) Later, much.
Twister: Why do you think he wants everyone to go watch him at Madtown? He shows off his skills there like everyday anyways.
Sherry: You know you have to go Madtown after school today, don't you, Reg.
Reggie: Yep. Twist too. Otto's playing some kind of game, and I have to find out what it is.
Trish: Well at least you're lucky that there's no bribing with gifts allowed during the elections.
Twister: Dude, Raymundo would go broke!
Reggie: Not only that, but you know Otto would definitely overshoot the curl. He's already gone nuts the way it is.
Twister: I wish I could figure out what he's doing...but that will use up all my thinking for the day, and class hasn't even started yet!
Reggie: Yeah, just drop it for now, we've got more important things to worry about this morning, like shaking people's hands and stuff.
Trish: We'll talk to people too.
Reggie: You really will?
Sherry: Sure! What are campaign managers for?
Twister: Wow, that's totally rad! Four against two!
Reggie: Yeah, well we'll need all the help we can get. I can guarantee that whatever Otto is up to at Madtown today is not going to be good. Check out the poster.
Trish (reading out loud): "Wanna know why you should vote for Otto and Sam? Come to Madtown after school today to find out!" Uh-oh. That doesn't sound good, Reg.
Reggie: Don't I know it.
Twister: gulp

What kind of scheme is Otto up to this time?

A/N: Whew! I finally busted through a very obviously long bout of writer's block and I've got ideas for the next couple of chapters, so as long as I have time to write them, I'll be updating as often as I can. For instance, the next chapter should be up fairly soon because I was considering combining this one and the next into one chapter to make it longer, but I couldn't resist a good cliffhanger, so two short chapters it is. Thanks to those that reviewed recently and reminded me that I had to get my butt moving again.