CHAPTER 2: To the Topes

Globox: Hmm... if I ruled over them, I could make this town into what I've always dreamed about. Nothing but them offering gifts to me. And if they're not plums...

Rayman: Snap out of it! Besides, we don't know of this place even has plums.

Clyde: Look, all this is going nowhere. Everyone's just standing there, looking up at us.

Globox: I guess you're right. I'm getting hungry anyway. Maybe I'll go down there and see if they'll great "Globonitz" with a pie or something.

Otto: Is that really such a good idea?

Globox: Sure! We're going to starve up here anyway.

Elite: Well, in that case, I think we should use the elevator Durgen just fled into.

Rayman: Elevator?

Elite: Well, yeah, how else could he have gotten here?

Globox: That's great. What are we waiting for?

-Everyone goes into the elevator-

Clyde: Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?

-The door closes. A minute later, the door re-opens at ground level. Globox walks out, and the entire Beanish population is still staring at him, mouths wide open-

Globox: Um... hi.

-No reactions-

Otto: Unless everyone just had aneurysms, I'd say they're still in shock.

Globox: Anur-what?

Otto: Oh, nevermind.

Elite: Hey! Wake up! Wake up!

-Still no reactions-

Rayman: Man, is this ever going nowhere. I suppose we could try and find Durgen to clear this whole mess up.

Clyde: Sounds like a plan. Want to go look for him?

Rayman: Sure. Anything beats this.

-Before Clyde and Rayman can go searching, a random voice in the crowd is heard saying, "GET HIM!"-

Globox: Get what? Movie tickets?

Elite: Hoo boy, are you in trouble now.

-The Beanish people all begin to shout and charge towards "Globonitz"-

Globox: Ah! They're coming to greet their new leader!

Otto: No, you fool! They want to take you out!

Globox: To dinner?

Elite: Oh, just shut it and run!

Globox: No, I refuse to- OOF!

-The Elite Legionary grabs Globox and runs. Otto soon follows-

Rayman: What the? What's going on here?

Clyde: I could be wrong, but I think they're already revolting against old Globox here.

Rayman: We'd better help him out. Come on!

-Rayman and Clyde rush towards Globox, but are soon stopped by a portion of the Beanish mob-

Beanish 1: There! Two of Globonitz's followers!

Beanish 2: Grind them into lunchmeat!

Clyde: Well, this isn't good.

Rayman: You think?!

-The mob swarms over the two and carries them off. Meanwhile...-

Mob: Crush! Crush! Death to Globonitz!

Globox: For the last time, I'M NOT GLOBONITZ!!!

Otto: Don't even try, they won't believe you!

Elite: Think it's about time I dealt with this mob?

Otto: What? You mean this whole time you could have cut them off?

Elite: Yeah, but I needed to... uh... nevermind. Eat mine!

-The Elite Legionary (who will now be referred to as his new name, "Spike") takes out a landmine from his pocket and drops it-

Globox: Huh? That little thing will stop them?

Spike: Watch and learn.

-The mob steps over the mine, which then explodes in a great fireball. The blast incinerates some of them, while the others scream and run back to town-

Otto: And I thought they were going to be nice people. Oh well.

-Spike puts down Globox. They all walk at a normal pace-

Globox: Well, now what?

Spike: No idea. We're in the middle of nowhere. We certainly can't go back to town, we all know that.

Otto: If we only had a guide...

???: Hey, hey! Wait up!

Spike: Who or what is that thing?

???: I'm a Beanish. Wearing black cloak. But don't tell nobody.

Globox: Don't you fear Globonitz?

???: Um... no. I follow Globonitz. He like god to me.

Otto: So, would you mind telling us your name?

???: Uhhhhhhhhh... for security reasons, I not tell.

Globox: Okay, sounds fair. Can you tell us where we can go?

???: You not go back to town, they beat you. You go to village of the Topes.

Spike: The Topes? Like the ones that the old Globonitz made you fight?

???: Exactly. Now, follow me. I know way.

Spike: Would it kill you to learn some grammar?

???: No. Author made me. And all you people out of monitor know it.

Otto: Author? Monitor? What are you talking about?

???: No, nevermind what I say. I not break fourth wall. Follow me.

-The four walk a while. Eventually, a small village comes into view-

???: This is Topes village. We enter now, they help us.

Globox: Won't they recognize me?

???: That is risk you need willingly take.

Spike: I wonder what the Topes are like. I just hope they're not as pug-ugly as those Beanish.

???: Hey! That's an insult to my people!

-The three stare at ???-

???: Um... I mean... nevermind!!! I speak gibberish. Follow me.

-They all enter the village of the Topes. It is very small compared to the Beanish town, with houses made out of stone and roofs made from straw. A few Topes wander around, which look like an average sized being colored red-

???: You go talk. I need to explore village.

-??? runs off-

Otto: What a character, that guy. Well, shall we introduce ourselves?

Globox: I suppose. What's the worst that could happen?

Spike: In that case... HEY, YOU OVER THERE!

Tope: Me?

Spike: Yeah, you. Come over here!

Tope: Okay.

-The Tope walks towards Spike-

Tope: Who are you?

Spike: Nevermind. Allow me to introduce the tyrant, Globonitz!

Globox: HEY!!!

Tope: Globonitz, hm? Let me see... no, you are not Globonitz.

Spike: How can you be so sure?

Tope: He is 1.2 centimeters too tall and his voice is 6.94 hertz too high.

Spike: ...uh...

Globox: Finally, someone knows I'm not that nitzy guy.

Tope: You must be hungry. Come, I'll take you to our leader. We'll eat there. Then maybe we can discuss why you came?

Otto: Sounds fine.

Globox: All right then, let's eat!

Tope: Follow me, if you would.

-Globox, Otto and Spike follow the Tope towards the largest building in the village. Meanwhile, ??? is seen sneaking behind a building-

???: Lies. All lies. Globonitz is allied with the Topes, and they will destroy us all!

TO BE CONTINUED...