This chapter features a fair bit of Falco and Peachrocks talking, but for a good reason, you want to see what goes through my twisted mind as I punish Cassandra and Trent (and Slippy). This chapter is dedicated to all you Cassandra haters out there, (and a few of Trent's too) but I know most of you absolutely hate Cassandra De Vries. Also a warning, this torture chapter is a little long.
"Hey! When are you going to update!? It's been ages" Falco said as Peachrocks entered the room
"Well, I was going to do it now... I'm a bit busy you know since I do supposedly have a city to run" Peachrocks replied
"Busy? That's like Carrington, he does nothing but scratch his arse all day..." Falco rolled his eyes "Besides I've seen you on the Gamecube instead of updating... or playing games when you say are updating and need thinking space, those tricks are all old..." Falco said
"Fine, fine... I'll do it now... ah yes, the reviews, I always start with the reviews..." Peachrocks turned on his computer
"Yeah if you remember to actually reply" Falco said
"Quiet you" Peachrocks checked the previous chapters reviews and goes into deep thought about what his responses would be.
"Deep thought? Prrft... you really like to make yourself seem big to your reviewers" Falco said reading over Peachrocks' shoulder
"Knock it off... I'm updating aren't I?" Peachrocks said as I began to type up the responses.
Cristalina: Yes... I'm surprised you haven't annoyed me again yet... (Don't start now). Falco to slaughter Slippy? Heh, I'm not done with Slippy yet don't worry.
"YAH!" Falco cheered
Err anyway... tar and feathers? Okay...
Viewtiful John: Yeah, but they are kids, weapons are unlikely... soz man...
Spider-bear: Ooo, swamp walking with insects... not bad...
Fantasy Chick: Clean your house? Well I can't make that happen... but T-shirts... yes... indeed... maybe not that text but you'll see...
Fan fiction enjoyer: Well not pink ducks, but humiliation is what they'll get.
"So whose idea are you taking? How will you punish Trent and Cassandra?" Falco asked
"Well, I'm taking all of the ideas... in one way or another..." Peachrocks replied
"... Typical of you..." Falco said
"And now, let the music play!" Peachrocks put on his earphones
"What are you listening to?" Falco asked
"Chicago from Perfect Dark" Peachrocks replied as he begun to finally update.
A month had passed since Cassandra and Trent's take over attempt of the school. Jonathan sat outside with Natasha, the weather had gotten warmer so they sat on a playground bench.
"We've got to stop doing this... rumours will spread" Natasha giggled
"Who cares... it's no secret" Jonathan replied
"Haha... yes... I guess you are right" Natasha said
"Eww... Jonathan you'll get girl germs" Foster came up
"Grow up Foster... Girl germs is for people who are 7..." Jonathan rolled his eyes
"Well don't come crying to me when they get you" Foster walked away
Jonathan sighed and Natasha put her arm around him.
"I'll bet Foster ends up with Suzan later, she goes on about boy germs" Natasha laughed
"Yeah...probably" Jonathan replied "They say they are going to start practicing for the play soon... me as Mr. Scarlet, it doesn't seem right" Jonathan said
"Sure it does, you could play a good villain. When Terry comes around sometimes you go into your Mr. Scarlet mode... all cold and no weaknesses kind of thing" Natasha smiled
"Really? Does it scare you?" Jonathan said
"Well, sometimes yes..." Natasha replied "But Terrance can scare me more, he's mean" Natasha finished
"I think that makes me feel better. Hey let's go tease Cassandra and Trent" Jonathan smiled
"Nice idea, it never gets old and it is the last day" Natasha stood up from the bench.
Cassandra and Trent were standing outside the school wearing T-shirts that had this written on them, 'IDIOT' in big letters. Then underneath it in smaller letters 'Ask me about it'. They had to do this for a week, before school, during breaks and after school, Sean was already there.
"Ah you're an idiot mate... why?" Sean asked smiling knowing Cassandra and Trent had the answer the questions or face worse punishment, but little did they know, they'd end up getting punished further anyway."We tried to conquer the school then we believed a blonde man who tried to abduct half the school" Cassandra said this in a dull repetitive tone.
"Ah so that was you was it..." Sean smiled "Hey Jonathan, why wasn't Terry punished... wasn't he involved in this too?" Sean asked
"Nah, Terrance ran soon after Blonde got in" Trent answered
"How unfortunate, I would have loved to torture him" Jonathan said
"What are you going to do this time lovebirds, you guys just walk around like you are on an aimless stroll, always hand in hand" Cassandra said with a mocking tone
"Hey, be a good girl... or you'll get treated worse" Natasha smiled
"I heard we can hit them if they are mean" Sean said
"That's bullshit, you just like adding things as you go along..." Trent said
Sean then punched Trent across the jaw.
"Wash your mouth out man, or I'll make you... shall I get the soap?" Sean said
The bell then rang. Cassandra and Trent breathed a sigh of relief that was their last day only one more session to do. The principal came out.
"So kids, have they been good?" The principal asked
"Well, Cassandra did insult us..." Natasha said
"And Trent said the BS word" Sean added
"But..." Trent started
"No buts mister... it seems you will be punished further..." The principal walked away
"Nooooo!" Cassandra and Trent yelled out
"We'll get you back for this" Trent said raising his fist in an intimidating fashion.
"Well, whatever, as for now..." Jonathan then punched Trent in the stomach
Back in the classroom.
"Now kids... we are going on a camping trip this weekend" Dr. Caroll announced
Cheers filled the room
The Mayor's office
Peachrocks and Falco were playing a game of darts. Falco took aim.
"You know, I'd normally complain about you not updating but this is different, and you've done a fair bit already" Falco threw a dart, but of course, the target wasn't a dartboard, it was a blindfolded Slippy. Falco's shot landed right underneath the blindfold on his face.
"OWOWOWOW! PAIN!" Slippy cried out as he pulled out the dart from his face. "This game isn't fun, you guys just throw stuff at me" Slippy complained
"You can move you know..." Peachrocks said
"I can? Excellent" Slippy started moving slowly
"I'm about to throw" Peachrocks smiled as he threw the dart
Slippy dived out of the way but of course when he did he jumped into an electrical field which electrocuted him. Falco and Peachrocks were rolling on the floor laughing until Slippy fell backwards from the field smoking from the electrocution effect."I think he's dead again" Falco said trying to hold his laughter
"Then let's revive him again. He'll be revived more times then Sean's Dad" Peachrocks said
"You didn't revive him again did you?" Falco asked
"Nah... I promised my readers he wouldn't come back, so that's what will be" Peachrocks typed on his computer 'Slippy miraculously came back to life'. "Well I should continue, so maybe we'll do some Slippy hunting later" Peachrocks said
The next day... the kids headed in a bus to camp insert name here.
"That's a weird name for a camp" Joanna said
"Sounds funny" Velvet replied "Although the play practice starts next week... I can't believe I have to be Kalassandra La Virus" Velvet shook her head
"You've got it easy, I have to be Bellet, the quiet girl who is always in Jackie's shadow... it's sickening" Cassandra complained
"Hey at least we aren't split up, and at least Jack likes Magnum's... just like Kent" Trent said
As they discussed whether they liked or hated the parts they got, they had arrived at camp insert name here.
It was a going to be an activity filled weekend of course with go-karts, water slides, swimming, tennis and computer games.
"Do Cass and Trent get to do their punishment here?" Falco asked as he and Peachrocks watched the kids from a distance.
"Of course they do... that's the entire point of this trip" Peachrocks replied
The kids headed inside to play computer and board games. However Cassandra and Trent were told that they had to go hiking with one of the people who ran the camp, it was supposedly to teach them about the wonders of the outdoors. They'd start their hike at 8pm.
"Aw, you are punishing one of the poor people who runs the camp as well" Falco said
"Of course not... what if I said that person was me" Peachrocks replied
"I'd say you are lying" Falco said
"And you'd be right" Peachrocks said
"Uh no, you aren't getting me to do it are you?" Falco asked
"Nah of course not... let's use the future Melvin again... Cristalina would like to see him do a little bit of dirty work after he continually stops her review please songs" Peachrocks said
"Yeah, just don't tell her that I gave him the remote mine to place on the radio" Falco said
Melvin was summoned out of no where, there wasn't a broom closet Peachrocks could use. He was then briefed on his mission.
"No problem, although I don't get covered in tar and feathers, or actually get..." Melvin started
"No you don't, but stop spoiling the plot or you will" Peachrocks interrupted
"Okay, okay" Mel said
At 7.30pm word had gotten out that Cassandra and Trent were going on a hike as punishment, nobody knew how the only people they had told was Alec, Xenia, Boris and Terrance. Of course Boris the guy who nobody truly knew who's side he was on told Grimshaw, who told Daniel who told Natasha. Needless to say once it got to Natasha, everybody knew.
"So this is how the unseen forces decide their punishment, a walk through the forest, doesn't seem too bad to me" Jonathan said
"Although the humiliation they got by standing outside the school was good enough so anything more is a bonus" Sean replied
"Also, Cassandra and Trent are very much indoor rich kids, to have to do something like this would be torture to them, possibly worse then what happened this week" Joanna said
"To top it off it has been raining all day... it won't be nice walking through there" Velvet said
"They deserve every second of it of course" Natasha said
"Agreed" Foster added
"What shall we do next?" Bob asked
"A board game?" Natalya offered
"Okay... let's do that" Dimitri said
8pm.
The moment Cass and Trent had dreaded. They were told to go to the outsides of the forest and meet somebody there. To add insult to injury the rain began to fall harder.
"Why us, how come Xenia, Terry, Alec and Boris weren't with us as well" Cassandra complained
"We got caught, or rather we didn't get caught by Blonde but caught by everybody else later" Trent replied
"Traitors, all of them... I will never be tricked like that again" Cassandra said
About a minute they came to someone who was sitting down on top of a rock overlooking the forest legs crossed. Then he noticed them come up behind them, and stood up and faced them. He had black hair that came across his forehead but also stood up, he looked Asian, and wore a dark blue jacket
"Hi losers, I'm Melvin your torture... err tour guide for tonight" Mel said, despite his appearance he spoke really fluent English.
"I think you got it right with the first word..." Cassandra said.
"What's with that weird hair of yours?" Trent asked
"I just like it that way, but if it bothers you that much" Melvin pushed his backwards and put the hood of his jacket over his head. Melvin then jumped off the top of the rock and into the forest
Cassandra and Trent just stood there and could see each others breath.
"Come on the faster you walk the sooner you get inside" Mel looked back at the pair just standing there."But it's cold and I'm already soaked and we've barely started" Trent whined
"The only people who care about getting wet are those who are dry" Mel replied
"Easy for you to say...you know what's out there. Trent and I didn't even bring a jacket," Cassandra said in a continuous moaning tone
"You two are wimps and stupid ones too. Alright I'm doing this by force" Mel said before getting up behind Cassandra and Trent and pushing them both into the forest.
After a few pushes Trent and Cassandra started walking on their own with Mel behind them.
"Now, the walk is about 3 kilometres, so at your slow pace we should clear it in an hour or two" Mel said
A groan from both Cassandra and Trent as they walked through the mud.
"You want to be careful, there can be logs around here that catch you if you don't want out" Mel told them
"Like we'd be stupid enough to do something like that" Cassandra said with a returning confidence in her voice
"You treat us like we are morons" Trent looked back at Melvin
"ARGGGH!" Cassandra screamed but before Trent knew what was going on he found himself falling over too.
SPLAT... Cassandra and Trent were now covered in tar. Mel was standing there smiling.
"Cassandra, what is this?" Trent asked as he sat back up rubbing his eyes.
"I have no idea...it feels awful though" Cassandra said
"That's tar kiddies... there was plans for major highway development here but they got knocked back. They must have left a bit of stuff lying around, and what did I tell you about not tripping over logs... did you listen... no. Now take this and clean up your faces a little" Mel handed them a rag each as they cleaned the tar off their faces
They eventually worked their way out of the tar, and walked on.
"So you guys don't do anything else stupid, I'll lead you" Mel said
"Fine, whatever you say" Trent was in no mood to argue
They continued to walk and to make it worse Mel began to sing 'singing in the rain' and Mel is a very poor singer. Cassandra and Trent were trying to block out the sound but it was very difficult and it definitely wasn't a glorious feeling. After what seemed an eternity of singing and walking, Mel stopped.
"Hmm... the rain has caused the ground ahead to be turned into a swamp" Mel said
"And what is it we are walking through now?" Cassandra asked
"Prrft... this is nothing take a look there" Mel pointed
Ahead was a typical swamp like setting, loads of waterish like mud that seemed to be bubbling as well.
"I'm sure you wimps don't want to go that way, so I'll see if there is an easier way, wait here" Mel said as he ran off.
"I just want to go home" Trent said
"Yeah... This really stinks, I'm going to have a luxury bath for about 5 hours after this experience" Cassandra added
Mel ran a little bit and found a tree with a rope attached, he pulled on the rope.
"Where is that guy... I hope he hasn't left us here" Trent said
Just then they heard something falling, and lots of it and it wasn't the rain. Thousands of birds seeds had come down and landed all over Cassandra and Trent. Then they saw Mel in the distance and he made a loud call of some kind.
"Hey we better get over to where he is, the loony is calling us I think" Trent said
"Wait... what's that flapping sound?" Cassandra asked
Next thing they knew loads of birds had started flying in and headed straight for the tar and bird seed covered Trent and Cassandra.
"ARGGGGGGHHH!!!!"
Trent and Cassandra screamed and held each other as the birds all
went for Cassandra and Trent and the force of the birds colliding
with them knocked them down.
Needless to say the birds picked
off every piece of food on and around Trent and Cassandra leaving
them covered in feathers.
"Objective 1, complete" Mel said he appeared to be holding a walkie talking but it was tough to see through the feathers. The feathers were blocking their view
"... pppppfft... What?" Cassandra spat out some feathers
"Objective 1 complete, I found a way across the swamp" Mel said "Oh yeah, we might need this..." Mel turned on a torch
"You mean to tell us you've had a torch from the start!" Trent said also spitting out feathers
Mel flashed the light towards Trent and saw him and Cassandra covered in feathers. "What on Earth happened to you two?" Mel asked even though he knew the answer
"Some stupid birds attacked us" Trent tried to stand up but failed
"As usual your stupidity shines through, you must have provoked them some way. I'm not sure which is more overpowering, the fact you are complete wimps, or the fact you are complete morons" Mel helped Trent and Cassandra to stand up.
"I am not a moron and I'm just not cut out for walking through this... swamp... it's not a forest... forests are quiet and peaceful... this is full of mud, never ending rain, crazy insane birds, and worst of all we have you to deal with!" Cassandra shouted out
"Now isn't that sweet, you think I am more overwhelming then all of the elements here... but sucking up to me isn't going to get you anywhere" Mel said as he walked away
Cassandra and Trent stared at each other before following him.
"He is officially mental" Trent said quietly to Cassandra"Yeah..." Cassandra replied
"Isn't that the direction you just tried to find a way around?" Trent asked
"There isn't another way around but fortunately there is a way of avoiding this" Mel said as he stopped just before the mud.
Mel grabbed a rope that was hanging across the flowing river of mud and swung across it to the other side and letting go landing safely on the other side.
"Now that wasn't hard was it?" Mel said
"For you" Cassandra said
"Are you sure there isn't another way?" Trent asked as he caught the rope
"I'm certain of it" Mel replied
"Well... here goes" Trent swung across the river and Mel stopped him at the other side and Trent dropped landing safely giving a sigh of relief.
"See that wasn't hard was it? Okay Cass you're next" Mel shouted across to her as he passed the rope.
Cassandra grabbed it, closed her eyes and swung... suddenly lightning struck just as she was swinging and she was put off by the sound, her lapse in concentration would be her undoing as she fell into the river of flowing mud face first. Trent covered his eyes in disgust but Mel merely shook his head, fortunately she was nearly on the other side so Mel was able to drag her out."Cassandra are you alright..." Trent said
"Oh yeah... I'm feeling great" Cassandra groaned still lying on the ground
Mel gave her another rag just so she could see what she was doing.
"Not long now guys, we have only 1 kilometre to go" Mel said
Trent helped Cassandra to stand as Mel walked on and as he slowed to allow them to catch up. On walking a bit further Trent suddenly screamed, Mel turned around.
"What is it this time?" Mel said
"I felt something run past my leg... it..." Trent stopped "ARGH! There it is again!" Trent screamed
"There!" Cassandra pointed
"It's a snake!" Trent said
"SNAKES!!" Cassandra shouted pointing again, before running off Trent not far behind.
Mel sighed as he chased after them
He found them crouching covering their eyes.
"I wouldn't stay there if I were you" Mel said
"Why not... anything is better then snakes..." Trent whimpered
Suddenly something dropped right onto Cassandra's nose.
"A
SPIDER!" Cassandra screamed again as she and Trent stood up and
tried to run but they ran right into a spider web.
"Help, get us
out of here!" Trent shouted as he struggled in a frantic fashion
against the web
Mel thought about leaving them in there
"Get a hold of yourselves just get out of there! Make a hole" Mel said
"It's too strong..." Cassandra screamed pushing weakly
"You guys are truly pathetic" Mel then created a hole in the web
They ran out the hole Mel created and then ran a good distance before stopping.
"Come on! We haven't got long to go now..." Mel said
"Promise me there aren't any more spiders or snakes, and you'll avoid them" Cassandra said crouching down
"Alright, there aren't spiders and snakes in this direction" Mel said
Finally the two decided to walk again, finally they saw a giant light in the distance.
"Hey we are nearly there" Trent said
"Wait, I see something" Cassandra said
"Dragonflies... they are everywhere" Trent looked around him
"I guess you guys didn't think to put any repellent on before coming here, there are plenty of mosquitoes around too" Mel said
"OW! Something just stung or bit me..." Cassandra said
"Yeah, one got to me too, ouch..." Trent rubbed his arm
"No use just standing there MOVE!" Mel ordered
Several bites later they had finally gotten out and got to the source of light.
"and so we finally come to the end of the walk... quite enjoyable I'd say" Mel walked underneath the light. Needless to say just by the look on Trent and Cassandra's faces plus the fact they were still covered in tar, mud, feathers, insect bites and were more then soaked clearly suggested they didn't share Melvin's view.
"Can we take a bath, shower, ANYTHING?" Trent asked
"There is a river down there that shouldn't be filled with mud... you were told you had to stay the night out here right..." Mel said
"You are KIDDING me!" Cassandra said
"Do I look like I am kidding" Mel smiled
Silence from Cassandra and Trent
"Melvin, let them have an actual bath for about 10 minutes... before coming back... you set up" A man in the distance said
"Alright... I guess we shouldn't overdo it..." Mel smiled "Kids that man will take you inside, I'll set up while you go with him" Mel said
Cassandra and Trent did so... there was something strange about this man though, something about him that made them feel as if they would rather be with Mel instead. When they got inside they noticed he had icy light blue hair.
"Now, you can go in there and have your bath, but only for 10 minutes" The man turned around... he had completely glowing green eyes.
"ARGGGGH! HELP ME! HELP ME! LET ME GO!" somebody screamed loudly
"What was that!?" Cassandra said
"Umm... just somebody doing some play acting, yes that's it" The man said
"Peachrocks, we've got an escaped prisoner..." Another shout
"Could you keep it down in there" The man said
"This is serious... we've got to chase him down and kill him" the voice from inside the other room said
"Not now...later" The man replied putting sinister and cold emphasis on the word 'later'. At that moment it felt as if the room temperature had dropped far colder then what was outside
"Umm... we'll be going into to the river..." Trent said as he walked away
Cassandra looked at Trent.
"Umm, yes... thanks anyway" Cassandra suddenly felt very intimidated ran out of the house screaming
"Are you going after Slippy or not!?" Falco entered the room
"Falco! You scared the crap out of Cass and Trent, they were going to have a bath here... but anyway... doesn't matter now I guess, it ends up the same anyway" Peachrocks turned and faced Falco
"Geez, what's with the blue hair and red eyes look..." Falco asked
"Huh? OH! No wonder they were looking at me strangely..." Peachrocks returned to normal
"What is that all about anyway?" Falco said "Changing your hair and eyes like that?" Falco asked
"My evil side... hardly ever seen around these parts because I don't get angry much" Peachrocks replied
"Riiight" Falco said
"But it doesn't matter, we've got a frog to catch" Peachrocks said loading his Falcon 2 and attached a scope and returning to his darker look.
Mel was preparing the tent when Cassandra and Trent came towards him.
"Hey what's the matter with you two now?" Mel asked"That man, he's crazy... we'll just have a bath in the river" Trent said
"Really? Well hey I'll be waiting for you here, come when you are ready" Mel said as he walked off
Cassandra and Trent went off to the river and as they went into the water they heard a lot of crazy laughing and a few high pitched shouts. About 10 minutes later they returned not entirely clean but at least they had gotten some of the feathers and mud off.
"Done kids, now let's get in" Mel said as Trent and Cassandra ran into the tent Mel had set up.
There
were sleeping bags ready for them and Cassandra and Trent jumped
right into to them. Mel removed the hood of his jacket and his put
his hand into his hair and within a second it had bounced back to the
way it was.
"Well good night everybody..." Mel turned out his
torchlight and then waited for about 30 minutes in which Trent and
Cassandra had quickly fallen asleep. Mel sat up and walked back
outside and back to the house that Trent and Cassandra had been
scared out off.
"Mission
complete" Mel said
"Excellent, we were successful too"
Peachrocks replied with a dead Slippy on the table with a few gun
shot wounds and one huge one on his back
"How many times have you killed the poor guy" Mel asked
"Well twice today... but maybe more... who knows" Peachrocks said
"Nailed him at close range with the shotgun... not nice" Falco said
"Anyway Melvin, one more thing, just stay out there for the night... just so I don't have some crazy desire to set a crocodile on them or something" Peachrocks said
"Alright... see you tomorrow" Mel then walked off
"You know, I don't actually hate Slippy that much... you influence me" Peachrocks said
"Well whatever... want another round of let's kill the frog?" Falco asked
"Sure... this time I'll get the kill" Peachrocks said
And finally Trent and Cass' torture is over... And it's true I don't really hate Slippy, but his voice is VERY annoying and we all know Falco does NOT like Slippy at all. Now review or I'll go evil on you.