And now, the game is on in between Marcy and Timon against Anne and her dad. Please review and enjoy reading.
Animorphia
Chapter 43: Game Expo
Today's the day of The Game Expo at Anaheim's Convention Center! Right across the streets from Disneyland Resort. Everyone has gathered to participate where most kids and teens, even adults are playing their favorite videogames. They even played their favorite 8-bit games from the 80's.
Inside of the interior, there are some banners for any promotions and advertisers for any kind of videogames. Some has merchandise like Pokémon toys and trading cards where Poke fans are buying and trade it for fun. There are some people dressed up their favorite game characters for cosplays.
And now, Marcy and her family has already entered the building. They're wearing their VIP pass around their neck after receiving their tickets. Both Eddie and Tatiana have never been to this expo before while Marcy was so eager to participate to play games along with Timon and Pumbaa. At least Anne and Marcy are wearing their own casual clothes.
"Welcome to the Game Expo! Where all player plays videogames." said Marcy.
"Whoa! This place is huge!" Eddie amazed.
"Pretty cool, huh?"
"I've never been to this place like this before." said Tatiana.
"Well, now you have. Marcy, Pumbaa, and I have been here for years." replied Timon.
"We're gonna have so much fun! Just for all of us!" Marcy chimes.
"Do you know where are we going?" Eddie asked.
"Of course, over there you can see on stage where all players are playing." Marcy answered by pointing her fingers.
It shows everyone that are watching players face against each other on stage until one of the team wins. When the opposite team loose, the best player wins while everyone cheers. Eddie was quite surprise.
"So this is where you play on stage, huh?" Eddie asked.
"Heck yeah! We still have a few minutes before it's our turn." replied Marcy.
"Alright, campers. Let's head over to the backstage where people are waiting in line." said Timon.
They walk towards to backstage where a staff member is sitting at the register table by writing down on his clipboard until Marcy and her family has approach. The staff member looks up and sees them standing.
"Hi. We like to signed up for competition. Two against two." said Timon.
"Alright, you have to sign your names here." said The staff member.
Timon take the pen to write his and his daughter's name for signature on the clipboard and hand it back to him.
"All set." said Timon.
"Thank you, and good luck."
"Thanks."
They have entered where people are waiting while taking their seats. There are some family members like father and son or mother and daughter while others were friends as they faced each other. Just then, they noticed that Anne and her parents are waiting in line. Marcy just smiled.
"Hey, they're here! Anne!" Marcy smiled.
Anne heard her best friend calling her name before she smiles and looked at Marcy and her family.
"Hey, you made it!" Anne smiles.
"Sure am! You ready for challenge?" Marcy asked so eagerly.
"You bet I am!" replied Anne before giving her bro handshake.
"Hello!" Tatiana greeted.
"Why, hello Tatiana. How are you?" Mrs. Boonchuy asked.
"I'm doing good. Looks like you made it too, huh?"
"Indeed. My husband has already signed up with our daughter for videogame contest."
"Same here."
"Hey, Jeff. Are you ready to lose?" Timon smirked.
"As if, but my name is not Jeff actually." replied Mr. Boonchuy.
"Hello, sir." Eddie greeted.
"Hello, Eddie. Is this your first time here?"
"Oh, yeah. This place is huge."
"Wish me luck. Anne and I are up for a huge challenge."
"Good luck with that because Marcy and her pops are gonna beat you to it."
Suddenly, another staff member came in to callout names from the list.
"Boonchuys family and Berkowitz family."
"Ooh! That's us! We're next." said Timon.
"Yes!" said Marcy.
"Aw yeah!" Anne added.
Both of her parents shared their quick kiss before he entered to join with his daughter.
"Love you, honey." said Mr. Boonchuy.
"I love you too, dear." replied Mrs. Boonchuy.
"Good luck, Timon." said Pumbaa.
"Go get him, tiger." Tatiana added.
"Thanks, guys." replied Timon.
Both fathers and daughters walked towards on stage until they stand still while Mrs. Boonchuy was escorted by a staff member to take her VIP seat along with Eddie, Pumbaa, and Tatiana. Just then, when this man wearing a white coat and white pants, holding a microphone as he announced.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are back for Game Expo 2019! Up next, we have four challengers in between father and daughter in two against two! Let's hear out for Anne and her father, On Boonchuy Vs. Marcy Wu and her adopted father Timon Berkowitz!"
Everyone cheers when Anne, Marcy, and their dads are waving their hands at the audience. They could see their family members are cheering.
"Go Anne! Go!" Mrs. Boonchuy cheers.
"GO GET EM', BUDDY!" Pumbaa hollers.
"GO MARCY!" Eddie shouted when cheers.
Just then, they noticed that two of their friends, Ethan and KJ were there along their parents respectfully. Ethan's parents are wearing their casual outfit like his father's wearing light green polo shirt, brown pants, and brown shoes while his mother is wearing her purple shirt, white jeans, and purple shoes.
KJ is wearing his blue and white shirt with red Pokeball symbol in the center, blue shorts, and blue tennis shoes. His parents are like him since they both have raven hair. His mother is wearing regular yellow buttoned up long sleeve shirt, black pants, and black shoes while his father is wearing black polo shirt, dark blue jeans, and brown shoes. They're all here to participate like KJ is rooting for Anne and Ethan is supporting Marcy.
"WOO! GO ANNE!" KJ cheers.
"GO GET HER, MARCY!" Ethan cheers.
Both girls were happy to see their friends before shaking their hands.
"Hey, Anne? May the best player wins." said Marcy.
"Thanks, Mar-Mar." replied Anne.
Both of the girls' dads were shaking hands and went over to take their seats. Marcy took her seat next to her adoptive dad as they picked up the game switch controllers while Anne took her seat next to her dad and then picked up the game switch controllers as well. Just then, the jumbotron screen was turned on and switch to everyone's favorite game.
"Welcome to SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2019!"
Everyone cheers with applauds before the host approach
"Alright, challengers. It's two against two. You only have 6 minutes in six rounds. Whoever shall win will earn 1 million dollars! If any team wins shall choose the next stage. And remember, no cheating, no raging, no swearing, and no arguing. Got it?"
They all nodded.
"Good. Now, the 1st player shall go first."
Timon move the joystick as the screens switch into battle mode featuring all of these characters.
"Select your characters!"
Timon choose wisely to select a character.
"Sonic!"
Then Marcy chooses her own character.
"Pikachu!"
Anne smirked when she chooses her own character as well.
"Mario!"
And finally, when Mr. Boonchuy picked his character, he smiles.
"Link!"
Timon press starts when switch into stage selection. He already knows which stage would he choose. He took a quick glance at Marcy before he starts.
"Ready?" Timon asked.
"Ready." replied Marcy.
"You got this, dad." said Anne.
"Thanks, Anne. Now, let's do it." replied Mr. Boonchuy.
From the audience, Pumbaa is taking picture on his phone while Eddie had witness for the first time in his life. Tatiana and Mrs. Boonchuy were clinging on to their hands. Ethan and KJ are so eager to see whoever wins.
When Timon scrolls to a different stage, he presses the button at choose and then the screen switch into a stage where it took place in the castle that is home to the princess. Looks like the game is about to begin before their characters has arrived.
"3... 2... 1... GO!"
The game is on! Both fathers and daughters start playing as their characters starts fighting by pressing any controls to win. Any of their team is so eager to beat up each character.
"So, you choose this stage, huh?" Mr. Boonchuy asked.
"Oh, yeah. It'll be fun to pop some bricks to get any items." Timon answered.
"Or bullet bomb." Marcy added.
"Oh, I've seen worse." Anne remarked.
"Dad, get the Pokeball!" Marcy noticed this.
"I got it!" said Timon.
His character went over to a Pokeball to pick up and toss it down until it reveals that looks resemble to a Pokeball, but with upside down with eyes and mouth grinning. Both Timon and Marcy were stunned.
"(gasp) It's Electrode!" Marcy gasped.
"He's gonna blow!" Timon remarked.
Timon's character picked up Electrode and toss it quickly before it explodes and blasted out Mr. Boonchuys' character off stage. He was stunned while the crowd cheers.
"Are you kidding me?! How was that even possible?!" Mr. Boonchuy exclaimed.
"Here's a thing. I learned from the best." Timon answered while playing.
"Oh, yeah? I've got a special package just for you!"
"Is it a birthday gift?"
"Not exactly."
His character jumped up the brick and picked up a bomb, then toss it at Timon's character, and then blows him up off stage defeated. Timon was shocked.
"WOO! Go dad!" Anne cheers.
"Thanks, honey."
Timon couldn't believe that Anne's dad has bested out of him. That doesn't stop him for competing the game as he continues to keep playing. On screen when an orb just came out as all players noticed.
"(gasp) Final Smash!" Marcy exclaimed.
"I'll get it!" said Timon.
"C'mon dad! Hurry!" said Anne.
"I got it! I got it!"
As both fathers tried to reach, but Timon's characters beat him to it as the blue hedgehog absorbs final smash and push the button to turn himself into super mode made out of gold as he beaten up two opponents' characters until he flung them offstage and defeated. The crowd cheers at Timon.
"WOO HOO!" Timon cheers.
"Way to go, dad!" Marcy chimes.
"Thank you."
Both Anne and her dad were shocked before they nodded at each other and continue playing. As time went by for over five more rounds in five different stages. The audience were anxious to see if they win. Both Ethan and KJ were doing rock, paper, scissors as a bet to see either Anne or Marcy wins. As for their parents, they were so eager to see who wins.
They took a little break by drinking water and relaxing their fingers until it's time for sixth and final round. Right now, their final stage is in "Green Hills" as they keep on playing before time is running out. Both fathers are doing everything they can to win against each other while the daughters are catching up.
Pumbaa is eating popcorn nervously while Tatiana is clinging onto Mrs. Boonchuy when anxious. Eddie couldn't believe how crazy that his sister is keeping on winning. He kinda felt bad about Anne and her dad for loosing, but he knew that it was all just a game.
"Ready to give up, Mar-Mar?" Anne teased.
"Oh, it's on!" replied Marcy while smirked.
"There's no way I'm gonna loose." said Timon.
"Time to finish this!" said Mr. Boonchuy.
As Anne's character picked up the crate and toss it before it shatters as it turns out that there three bombs with 'B' on it. Mr. Boonchuy takes his chance as his character pull out the bomb from his pocket and toss it over to some bombs until it all explodes by sending two characters offstage and defeated.
"AW, COME ON?!" Timon exclaimed.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Marcy complained.
"Guilty as charged." Mr. Boonchuy teased.
"Nice move! Now just a few seconds until the game ends." said Anne.
"Oh, my goodness." Mrs. Boonchuy muttered.
"They're running out of time." said Eddie.
"They only got one minute left!" Pumbaa added.
As the players keep up by defeating each other. One by one. When it reaches thirty seconds, two judges are writing down in progress to see how much score they have. Both fathers are started to get sweaty as they realize that the game is almost finished.
"You're going down!" said Timon firmly.
"Not on my watch!" replied Mr. Boonchuy firmly.
Their characters keep beating up each other while Marcy's character electrified Anne's character and sending offstage before defeated.
"Dang, girl! How are you keep winning this again?!" Anne exclaimed.
"Because I'm smart!" Marcy smirked
In almost ten seconds, everyone was in mixture of nervous or smiling at. They're about to find out when it's almost time.
"5... 4... 3... 2... 1... GAME!"
They stop playing when it ends. And by then, when the screen switched, it shows that the green team wins. Everyone cheers.
"GREEN TEAM WINS!"
Both Timon and Marcy jolted up as they cheer and hugged each other.
"YES!" Timon shouted gleefully.
"WE DID IT!" Marcy chimes.
Pumbaa, Eddie, and Tatiana stood up as they all cheer for them.
"WOO!" Eddie cheers.
"HOORAY!" Pumbaa cheers.
"THAT'S MY BOYFRIEND!" Tatiana happily shouted.
Mrs. Boonchuy applaud for respect. Despite that Anne lost, Ethan and KJ are cheering for Marcy along with their parents.
"WAY TO GO MARCY!" KJ cheers.
"THAT'S MY GIRLFRIEND!" Ethan happily shouted.
Nobody hears what Ethan just said due to everyone cheers. At least his parents didn't notice about it. Anne and her dad were stunned and then they sighed in defeat.
"Well, we lost. Again." said Mr. Boonchuy.
"Hey, at least we did pretty good job." replied Anne.
Marcy launch into her best friend to give her a hug as both girls are laughing. Timon takes step closer to Mr. Boonchuy to shake hands with respect.
"Sorry that you lost." Timon apologize.
"Nah, it's fine. Good game, though." replied Mr. Boonchuy.
"I'll tell you what. Let's split the money and we call it fair. Deal?"
Mr. Boonchuy blinked his eyes as the father of the family was surprised, but then he smiled at him.
"Deal!"
Just then, the male host approaches along with two judges, but one of them is holding a huge check as they stood next to Timon and Marcy.
"Congratulations to the Green Team! They have now earned their valuable prize, one million dollars!"
Everyone applauds when one of the judges gives a huge check to Timon. He showed the bill up in front as both father and daughter are smiling to the crowds. Her friends and family are applauding at them cheering. Eddie took a picture for his perfect shot. The photographers are taking pictures at the best champions ever.
Few hours later, they left the Convention Center and head straight to a restaurant, Splitsville Luxury Lanesat at Downtown Disney Districts to celebrate their victory. Everyone is having their celebration with family and friends as they all sitting at the table.
Some adults are chatting at their own table while the kids as in teens are sitting their own table with their pizzas. Timon has already introduce his girlfriend and Eddie to the Louds' and Days' family as they all greet each other and talk about their lives.
"So, you just moved here in about a week?" Ethan's day asked.
"That's right. We've been known each other since 1996." Tatiana answered.
"I'm quite surprised how the two of your members has showed up at the same time." said Ethan's mother.
"Me too. It turns out that I couldn't stop thinking about her is because that I have feelings that I was only a single, but now that we have started our relationship." Timon explained.
"And we fell in love with each other." Tatiana added when cling her hand to her boyfriends' hand gently.
"It's so nice to have such a wonderful mother." said KJ's mother.
Timon and Tatiana were blushing a bit, but smiling at the same time. Marcy and Eddie is sitting at the table, eating pizzas along with Anne and KJ.
"I got to admit it, but that was the best... day... ever!" said Marcy.
"You got that right." Eddie agrees.
"Oh, man. Did you see that explosion that your dad did?" KJ asked.
"You know it, buddy. Up top!" replied Anne before her friend give a high five.
"Hey, uh... where's Ethan?" Eddie asked.
"He told me that he went to the restroom when you arrived." KJ answered.
"I better go check on him. I'll be right back." said Eddie as he suggested.
"Okay, but go easy on him." said Marcy.
He nodded as he got off from the table to check on Ethan at the bathroom. Tatiana noticed this after he walk passed them.
"Excuse me. Is everything alright with your son?" Tatiana asked.
"Well, he was quite shy around some kids, but I don't know why he just disappeared of all sudden." replied Ethan's mother.
"Hmmm." Timon started to suspicious while taking his drink.
Meanwhile, inside the men's restroom where Ethan was feeling nervous of all sudden. It's not that Marcy's adoptive dad that he was worried about, but it's Eddie. He's been pacing around for a while and he couldn't figure out how to talk normal.
"What am I doing? I shouldn't be here. How am I supposed to tell him about this?"
While he's pacing around, he didn't notice when Eddie came in before putting his hand on Ethan's shoulder.
"Ethan?"
"AAHHH!"
He made a quick yelp. Turning himself around at Eddie who was also startled. Ethan was stunned.
"Oh, sorry." Eddie apologizes.
"Sorry. I didn't hear you coming in." replied Ethan.
"It's alright. I was checking on you to see if you're okay."
"Me? Pfft! I'm fine. Why would I?"
"You've been avoiding me for no reason. What are you hiding from?"
No one has asked him very nicely. There's no point for keeping a secret. It's time for him to tell him the truth.
"(sigh) Can you keep a secret?" Ethan asked.
"Sure." Eddie answered.
"Okay. When I was young from kindergarten, I never had friends. I was just too shy around them and no one wants to be my friend, but then I met this girl. Marcy and her friends were being so nice to me and we became friends. We played a lot and talk about each other. She made some art craft and give me some flowers." Ethan explained.
"Really?"
"Yeah, it looks pretty, but it didn't turn out well when those bullies are picking on me. Calling me some names and pushed around. They make fun of me until this girl, Sasha shows up. She beaten them up and just chase them off. Sasha saved me from all those bullies and we became friends."
"Huh. That's what Marcy told me about."
"Uh huh. I made a lot of friends thanks to Sasha, but Marcy..." He paused for a moment before he continues. "Marcy is... special. The truth is... I think I had a... (exhales) crush on her."
Eddie blinked his eyes twice. Ethan figured if he was about to get scolded, but then he didn't expect for Eddie to reply very kindly.
"You had a... crush on her?" Eddie repeatedly asked.
"Okay, I had a huge crush on her when we were kids. It was before she was adopted. I couldn't help, but thinking about her. She's so sweet, kind, smart, and caring. We played together. We studied together. We hangout a lot just for fun." Ethan answered.
"Then you got a date?"
"Yeah, I- wait, how did you know?"
"Lucky guess?" Eddie shrugged.
"(sigh) You figured it out. I hope you're mad at me." Ethan lowered his voice.
"What are you talking about?"
"You wouldn't understand. I've always been picked on at school. By teasing or making me late for class. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I can't stop thinking about her. If her dad finds out about this, he won't let me see her again! I love your sister! I really do!"
Now he understands why Ethan was avoiding him back at school. Nobody couldn't blame him. Ethan was afraid of if anyone including Marcy's dad finds out about his relationship. Ethan exhaled sharply.
"I wish I could just be brave."
Eddie understands the boy's feeling. He put his left arm around Ethan's shoulder just to lighten him up.
"I know how that feels. When I was your age, I've been picked on by bullies and I almost got into fight, but I couldn't. My grandfather singed me up for Tai Kwan Do to self-defense myself so I wouldn't be bothered. When I grow up, nobody teases me or make fun of me. Then I came all the way down here just to see my sister, but when I stopped by at the orphanage, there was this girl. Who was once Marcy's former roommates." said Eddie as he telling his story.
"Bailey?" Ethan guessed.
"Oh, then I guess she's your friend."
"Yeah, I know her. Why?"
"Well, it turns out that I had a little crush on her."
"Really?"
"Yeah, man. Looks like you and I are in the same common."
"So, you're not mad?"
"Of course not! Why would I?"
"I thought some brothers could be overprotected."
"Well, not to me I'm not. What do you say that we head back out and join the party?"
"Yeah, you're right. Sorry that I've been avoiding you." Ethan apologizes.
"It's alright, dude. It's all in the past."
Both boys have exited the restroom, then walk back to rejoin their friends and family. As they walk pass by the adults, his parents were smiling that the boys are getting along. Anne and Marcy were chatting while KJ were looking at his phone playing games until they approach. The three of them looked up at Eddie and Ethan and then they smiled at them.
"What's up, guys?" said Eddie.
"Hey, you're back!" Marcy chimes.
"What took you so long?" Anne asked smiling.
"Sorry guys. We had a little chat, but I think we got along just fine." replied Eddie.
"Yeah, we're cool now." Ethan agrees.
"Well, I'm glad that the two of you finally get along." said Anne.
"We saved you some pizzas." KJ added.
"Thanks." Ethan thanked him before taking his seat.
He took a slice of pizza on his plate and start eating. Eddie took his next to Marcy.
"So, how did it go?" Marcy asked, but whispered.
"He's feeling much better, but you never told me that he's your boyfriend." Eddie whispered back.
"Oh, sorry about that."
"It's alright, but promise I'll go easy on him. Besides, we got a lot in common."
"Who's we?" Marcy tilted her head.
"Well, you see... I might've had a teensy weensy had a huge crush on Bailey."
"Wait, what?"
"Long story. I'll tell you later."
Just then, when Timon approach holding his phone for taking pictures.
"Alright, kids. Say cheese!" said Timon.
"Cheese!"
When the camera was taken, it shows Marcy and Eddie on the left side while Anne, KJ, and Ethan sitting on the other side of the table as the five are all smiling at the camera view. This is the best day ever for Marcy and Eddie.
Looks like everyone is getting along just fine. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next chapter
Amphibia and The Lion King (c) Disney
KJ Loud (c) KevinToons915
Ethan Day (c) aggiefrogger
