Chapter 9- Sheer Humiliation
Beastfire: HI! (starts singing) SCHOOOOOOLLLLLL'SSSSSSSSSS OUT FOR SUMMER! Yeah, that's right! My last day was today! Classes are now over! Yay! Sure, I still have those two tests next week and in August, I have to read Lord of the Flies for my AP English class next year, but other than that, I'm FREE!
(Ivy's POV)
I wonder what the others are doing. Man, I hate this. Being left behind with barely any mobility is so boring! But on the plus side, Frus has decided to stay with me. At least I got somebody to talk to. Yet, there's this strange awkward silence.
"So, Ivy?" he asks, breaking the silence. "How's your arm?"
"Still in pain," I reply, then I think of something. "Ya ever wondered who the first person to say 'I think I'll eat the next thing that comes out of this chicken's butt' was?"
"Yeah. Maybe we should check in on the others."
As soon as he says this, Jet, Malachite, and Liam come back in. Next are Senya, Shorty, and Ichigo, then Jinmay, Nova, and Lugh.
"What's going on?" I ask completely confused.
"We might have a lead on who created the Mary Sues," says Shorty.
"Actually," corrects Senya, "we've found someplace where we might find a lead."
"Really?" I ask hopefully. "Ya sure?"
"Yeah, but there's one drawback."
"Like what?"
"The place only allows kids."
"Oh."
"And we've only got one kid here, but I don't think that Jet would want Malachite to go alone."
"Dude. That IS a problem."
"Maybe we can disguise someone here as one," suggests Jinmay.
We all look around the room to find the perfect candidate. Finally, our gaze settles on one person.
"What? Why are you all looking at m-oh, no…" says Frus as he sees everyone looking at him.
"We need someone to disguise themselves as a kid, and you're small enough," Jinmay tells him.
Try to imagine the expression of incredulity on his face right now.
"But why can't someone else do it?"
"Ichigo's short, but not short enough, Shorty would eat the place, and Ivy really isn't up to it."
"Oh."
"And there's also the outfit we've got for you to wear."
"No, there is no way, I repeat, NO WAY, I'm gonna do this!"
FIVE MINUTES LATER…
Jinmay re-enters the room, but Frus is conspicuously absent at the time. She leaves the room and when she comes back, she's carrying Frus in by the scruff of the neck. I can see why he didn't want to come in…he's been forced into wearing a really dorky looking sailor suit, the kind that if someone wore it to school once, they'd get beat up by little kids for the rest of their life. If I was able to move, I'D beat him up, for cryin' out loud! If looks could kill, his facial expression would be on the FBI's most wanted list.
"I can't believe you're making me do this," says Frus amid the calls of "Hello, sailor!" coming from Shorty.
He shoots her the most intense death glare I've ever seen. I think of something to motivate him. I find my way to the floor and grab onto the chair so I don't fall. Then I let go and strut (okay, more like limp drunkenly) to Frus, put my uninjured arm around his shoulder, and begin to kiss him. I think he likes this, and I ain't complaining either!
"Hey, Ivy, you gonna come up for air anytime soon?" I hear Jet ask.
We break the kiss to see everyone grinning at us. I growl at them and the grins die. Intimidation is fun. I look back at Frus.
"Be careful," I tell him with a smile, "and good luck."
He smiles back and says, "Don't worry. I'll be just fine."
"One more thing, Frus," says Jinmay.
"Yes?"
"Your transportation."
Jinmay brings out two shiny red tricycles. Malachite goes up and claims one but Frus isn't quite so enthusiastic. He begins talking about how demeaning the outfit and tricycle are until Nova shoves something in his mouth.
"Just take the lollipop and shut up!" she yells.
So Frus sucks on the huge multicolored swirly lollipop, takes it out, says "Mmmm…watermelon", and sticks it back in. I just have to laugh.
"You two had better get going," Jet says.
"Okay, mum," responds Malachite.
He gets on his tricycle, as does Frus (who is still sucking on that lollipop).
"See ya later!" Malachite calls to everyone.
Frus just gives us a thumbs up and they leave.
Beastfire: That's it for chappie 9! Next time, we see how Malachite and Frus do on their mission. And something bad happens to a certain mutant…
Frus: (stands protectively in front of Ivy) Don't you dare!
Beastfire: But I gotta! I have a feeling you'll forgive me later. Trust me on this, I think you both will.
Ivy: I doubt it. Please review!
