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Chapter 7
Robbie smiled and walked up to the tubes. He had grown smarter in the five summers since Sportacus' arrival.
"Welcome to my humble home." Robbie said.
"Robbie let us out of here!" Sportacus shouted.
"I don't think that will be possible, Sportacus. For you see that would ruin my plan." Robbie explained.
"What plan?" Stephanie asked.
"My plan is to make LazyTown lazy forever, of course. It has taken many failed attempts but this time I've done it." Robbie smirked.
"When I get out of here, Robbie, I swear…" Sportacus started.
"You'll swear what? You'll be lucky if you ever get out. My plan is perfect." Robbie retorted. Stephanie began to think. She had to get Robbie to spill his plans. But how was she going to do that? Then she had an idea.
"Robbie, your plans always fail what makes this one so different?" Stephanie asked.
"As we speak 'Sportacus' and 'Stephanie' are already on the surface." Robbie explained. A look of horror spread across Stephanie's face as Robbie sneered back at her.
"I took one of my almost successful plans and this time made it work. My "Sportafake" project almost worked with two exceptions. The first being I didn't get rid of the real Sportacus and the second being I didn't get rid of the smartest one of the bunch. It was because of you, Stephanie, that my plan was an overall failure. But now with a lazy Sportacus and a lazy Stephanie backing him up, no one in LazyTown will object. There will be peace and quiet forever." Robbie finished. Both Stephanie and Sportacus knew that Robbie had a point. If the two people who were always getting people up and moving around changed their minds it might be enough to turn LazyTown lazy. What were they going to do?
Back on the surface, Mayor Meanswell returned home. 'Sportacus' was sitting on the sofa watching TV. 'Stephanie' was sitting next to him in her normal pink outfit. At first the Mayor was confused. But when he saw the two of them eating some red apples he pushed the uncertainties from his mind.
"I'm glad to see you're feeling better, Stephanie. What are you watching?" The Mayor asked.
"We're watching some cartoons." 'Stephanie' replied.
"Sportacus, could I see you in the kitchen for a minute?" Mayor Meanswell asked. 'Sportacus' got up and went into the kitchen.
"Why are you guys watching TV?" Milford asked.
"Well, Stephanie was getting bored just sitting in bed and since she can't play until tomorrow I thought we'd just do something different." The fake Sportacus explained. This explanation seemed to satisfy the Mayor and 'Sportacus' went back to the TV.
Robbie watched the expressions on Stephanie and Sportacus' faces. He had them right where he wanted.
"Don't you want to know how I got you here?" Robbie said proudly. Stephanie shrugged her shoulders and replied, "Ok. How did you get us here?"
"Well, it was quite a feat, I assure you. During the fall and spring I tunneled upwards toward the Mayor's house. In fact, since he had the second floor added on two summers ago it made my job easier. All additions have to be recorded and a copy of the plans kept at Town Hall. So one night I broke into Town Hall and found the finished plans for the addition. I made some alterations and poof soon my tunnel now had a place to go. They left space for the tube under the stairs and created the cubby. Then slowly but surely I connected everything together. One tube in the house that split into two different ones as it got closer to my lair. Viola! It worked perfectly." Robbie explained.
"How did you cover up the noise of the tubes being put in?" Stephanie asked.
"Simple. You and your Uncle weren't home during the day. So I put the tube in. The noises that first attracted you're attention were easy to do. I used a remote control to activate my sound device in the wall. The bumps activated the trapdoor when they were pressed in. Now if you'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to topside." Robbie smirked. He walked over to the disguise tubes and said, "It's disguise time!" Then choosing his classic "Rob U. Blind" outfit, Robbie left for the surface.
Now by themselves Stephanie turned to Sportacus. Sportacus could see her trying to cover her worry.
"Stephanie, don't worry, I have an idea." Sportacus told her. Then he flexed his awesome biceps and the tube began to stretch. But it wasn't far enough for him to move his shoulders. He kept trying to work the tube with his muscles and it stretched inch by inch. However soon he was tired and couldn't do it anymore. Stephanie saw him trying to work through his fatigue.
"Sportacus don't hurt yourself. It isn't worth it. There is always a way, but that isn't it. We need to think together to get out of here." Stephanie said. Sportacus smiled at her and said, "You are right Stephanie. With the two of us there isn't anything we can't accomplish." At that Stephanie blushed. She wanted to tell Sportacus her secret. But now wasn't the time. So the two of them thought about what they were going to do to escape. They had to stop Robbie's evil plan.
To Be Continued…