Lemon Candy

Written By- The Mystery Squeezit

Disclaimer: All of the original characters belong to Nintendo. But I own all the un-original characters. (Yes, I know that makes no sense.)

Chapter 1: Exile

Anti-Guy's P.O.V

I sat absent-mindedly tapping my fingers against the table. I, Anti-Guy had been called to General Guy's office again for a mistake. Unlike most Shy-Guys I didn't wear colorful green, red, blue, or yellow robes. Instead I wore a black robe, which earned me nicknames like Goth-Guy.

"Anti-Guy! ANTI-GUY!" I was snapped out of my trance when General Guy screetched my name.

"Yes sir?" I asked saluting.

General Guy paced back in forth nervously. He wore a white military robe covered in pins and medals which jangled and clanked together every time he took a step. In addition to the military uniform, he wore a red sash crossed over his chest, and to top it off a white cap with a black brim always covered his head. "Listen Anti-Guy!" My general snarled at me. "Your love for lemon candy has gone too far. It's gotten us in trouble before and it's not going to get us in trouble again!" He emphasized the last word by pounding his fist on the oak table.

Just the thought of lemon candy made my mouth water. My absolute favorites were Lemon Pops, similar to the one Tayce T. the Toad Town chef makes.

"ANTI-GUY!" General Guy yelled so loud the framed pictures and certificates on the wall shook. "IF YOU DON'T STRAIGHTEN UP AND BALANCE YOUR LIFE THEN I'LL KICK YOU OUT OF THE SHY SQUAD!!! UNDERSTOOD?!!"

"Y-y-y-yes sir." I stuttered, saluting nervously. After those words, I ran out of the room as fast as my legs (or lack thereof) would carry me.

I kept running until I was sure General Guy couldn't see me or come running after me. Breathing heavily, I took up guard of my treasure chest. I don't mean to brag, but I was probably, if not, the strongest shy guy in the whole Toy Box. The rest of them ran off into corners and cried whenever someone got to close to them. Taking up a fighting-like stance I sidestepped all around the perimeter of the treasure box.

The next day, the alarms and high-pitched screams of shy guys filled the air. "Mario's coming!" A red robed shy guy screamed.

"What will we do?!?!?" Added another one hysterically.

I didn't pay much attention to my fellow shy guys. I just remained in one place, guarding the treasure chest. Just then, a huge scream that seemed to shake the world's axis erupted and a flock of shy guy's stampeded in. "MARIO'S COMING IN THIS ROOM! HIDE!"

"You think that's bad?!?! I have a calculator that I stole, he'll be sure to come after me first!"

And then Mario came in, backed up by a koopa wearing a red bandana. "Come on." He said to the koopa behind him. "Let's teach these pesky shy guys a lesson." He then walked up to me.

"What do you want?" I growled, trying to sound as tough as possible. "This treasure's a se…" I stopped short when he pulled out a candy wrapped in bright green plastic wrap.

"My friend Goombario told me all about you and your love for these." He said holding up the candy. "It's Lemon Candy." He added with a smirk.

I thought for a moment. I could throw away ALL my privileges of being in the Shy Squad, that privilege being that I was second in command so once old General Guy kicks the bucket or steps down, I'd be General Anti-Guy. Or I could get my lemon candy.

"Go away." I said, annoyed. "I'm not falling for your tricks." I stepped protectively in front of the opening of the treasure chest.

Mario shrugged. "Suit yourself." He then opened the bright green wrapper, revealing the yellow colored candy.

"Go ahead eat the ca…" I stopped short when I saw General Guy come sauntering in the room. "Crap…General Guy!" I cursed, whispering.

Mario grinned. "Hey General Guy!" Mario shouted waving his hands to get his attention. "Anti-Guy here was about to eat this lemon candy I gave him."

I was shocked. Mario a liar! He was lying just so he could get me thrown out of the Shy Squad. "He's lying!" I protested. "He was about to eat it not me!"

General Guy strode up to me. "Get out of here! You're a worthless member of the Shy Squad anyway! Now GO!" He pointed to the exit of the toy box.

I saw no pointy in arguing. Dejectedly, I turned I walked to the exit. Behind me I could hear General Guy yelling. "You, Spy Guy, get over here! You've been promoted! You're now second in command."

I sat on a curb in the busy roads of Toad Town. Why did I care if General Guy made take my place. He was just doing it to annoy me. He knew that I and Spy Guy were sworn enemies. But why did I care, Spy Guy was probably getting his butt kicked right now. I grinned at the thought.

Just then a small fungi child walked up to me, crying his eyes out. "Mister," he sobbed. "I can't find my mommy! I went off to talk to my friend, Tiny T, But then I got lost!"

I was surprised that the young boy didn't mind that I was a Shy Guy. "Okay," I sighed getting up and dusting off my robe. "I'll help you find your mom."

Walking around Toad Town was not a pleasant experience. People kept chasing me with sticks yelling. "Leave that poor boy alone you rotten Shy Guy."

Suddenly a fungi woman came up to us. "There you are, Mario T. (the little toad boy was named after Mario) I've been worried sick about you!" She then took one glance at me and scolded. "Mario T. how many times do I have to tell you? Don't talk to strangers! Especially Shy Guys! They've been stealing household items lately. The next thing you'll know, they'll be stealing children!"

"Okay mommy." The little boy agreed.

I watched the two walk into the distance. "Your welcome." I muttered. I then turned and tried to find a place to rest.

Finding hotels and places to stay was hard in Toad Town. Especially since Shy Guys have been creating themselves a bad reputation lately. Everyone kept shouting things like, "I'm not letting you stay here you nasty shy guy!" Or, "Keep away from that baby you kidnapping scum!"

Sighing, I decided that I should at least get something to eat. Opening the door to Tayce T's, I heard a loud scream. It took me a minute to figure out that it was Tayce T. was screaming.

"Listen," I said walking in. "I just want to order something to eat. I'm not going to steal you frying pan."

"Yeah right!" Tayce T. said sarcastically, brandishing her beloved frying pan above her head as if to strike me with it.

"Now get out! A shy guy all ready took my frying pan once today, and I'm not going to have it happen again."

"But I just want a…" I started.

"OUT!" She screamed. "OUT BEFORE I CALL THE SHROOM POILICE!!"

I turned and left, hearing her call after me. "AND DON'T COME BACK YOU EVIL SHY GUY!!!" A door slamming loudly meant that she had officially ended that argument.

I walked to then edge of Toad Town, and decided to stay the night behind an unoccupied building. I would of rather have stayed in the home, but it was locked.

Lying down on the soft grass, I thought bitterly to myself. What is wrong with these people? Just because most Shy Guys are working under the command of Bowser and General Guy doesn't mean they all are. I then remembered that I had been apart of that army for a whole decade. But I was going to change that! I was going to change the reputation of Shy Guys everywhere becoming the first ever Shy Guy hero!