Me: AH YES, TODAY IS APRIL 27th, AND I IS BACK~~! *spins*
Wakiya: Why'd you disappear for so long?
Me: …I… Well finals are coming up, so school's pretty heavy right now. And also I spent most of my free time doing other Beyblade stuff like a Quizizz and some Beyblade art.
Valt: ooOo~
Me: BUT ANYWAY. THIS CHAPTER'S QUESTION IS… What would you do if your snack got stuck in the vending machine?
Hyde: *stands up and slams hands on table* I WOULD FREAKING JUMP ON TOP OF IT AND POUND IT'S EVER-LOVING MACHINERY UNTIL—
Honcho: HEY, COOL YOUR JETS, MAN!
Free: *looks at Hyde* eesh. That guy's got issues…
Silas: Speak for yourself… I'm with Hyde. I'd punch the heck outta that vending machine.
Suoh: Exactly. Just kick it until it works.
Lui: Heh… That vending machine would look like a bursted Bey after I'm through with it~
Cuza: Guys, I'd just reach my arm into the slot and grab the snack. It's that easy.
Zac: I agree.
Clio: I, as well. That's the most reasonable solution by far.
Valt: …I'd stick my head into the slot.
Honcho: *utterly bewildered* what—?! Why…?
Shu: Don't look so surprised, Rantaro… this is Valt we're talking about.
Wakiya: You guys are crazy. It's as simple as putting another coin in that'll get you your snack.
Me: What if that doesn't work?
Wakiya: Just put in another one.
Me: But what if it's still stuck?
Wakiya: *teeth grinding* I'd try it again…
Me: BUT WHAT IF IT'S STILL STUCK?
Wakiya: I'D KEEP STUFFING IT WITH MONEY UNTIL IT GIVES ME WHAT I WANT!
Me:
Zac: That's one way to get broke…
Fubuki: To be honest, I would just go ask for help.
Shu: Yeah.
Free: Same.
Jin: *pops head into room* I would summon my restless spirits~ *creepy voice* They'd get the job done…
Silas: *pulls Jin's hat over his eyes with one hand and shoves him backward into the hallway* …You. No invitation, no entry. Now git.
Honcho: To be completely honest, I would just shake the machine until my candy falls out. Aaaaand maybe a few others snacks as well~~
Xander: HAH HAH! Same. I'd pick that thing up and give it a piece of my mind.
Ukio: I can totally picture you doing that…
Me: *falls out of chair* gAh— UKIO?!
Ukio: *grins* I'm the Shadow Walker. I don't blame you for not seeing me.
Me: *turns left and right* Did— Did anyone notice him come in—?
*Everyone shakes their heads*
Me: *looks back at Ukio to say something but hesitates*
*there's a blinking, dotted outline of Ukio where he was standing like half a second ago*
Me: WAIT, WHERE'D HE GO-?!
Xander: Knowing Ukio, he's probably in plain sight.
*Everyone looking around*
Free: Guys, he's right there. *points*
*Heads turn*
Honcho: Where?
Free: There.
Valt: …Dude, are you messing with us-?
Free: No, I promise. You don't see him?
Everyone: …
Ukio: *appears* Wow, Free, I'm impressed. Not very many people can spot me when I'm hiding.
Free: Oh, you were hiding? …Could've fooled me.
Ukio: *whispers to the others* …Is he always…?
Silas: …such a sass-master? …Yes. Yes he is.
Wakiya: Before we were so rudely interrupted, *glares at Ukio* I believe we were in the middle of a question…
Me: Oh yeah— alright, so who hasn't gone yet?
Hyde: *points to the left wall* That'd be our wonderful prisoner over there.
Ukio: *looks at Phi* Speaking of that, why'd you guys cage Phi…?
Me: …you don't wanna know.
Silas: let's just say he did something in Chapter 20. Because of that, we caged him two chapters later.
Ukio: He's been in there for that long-?
Hyde: *grins* Yep. And he's gonna stay there. *looks up* I'm pretty sure he's turning into even more of a homicidal Bey-murderer as we speak.
Phi: …*eye twitching*
Ukio: *somehow just teleports to Phi's cage using his ninja skills* You guys should really let him out. *unlocks the cage*
Hyde: *gets up and looks at Ukio* You have no idea what you're doing—
Ukio: It's called a second chance.
*The door of Phi's cage squeaks as it swings open. Everyone feels an exposed, chilly sensation as they see there's nothing between them and Phi anymore.*
Phi: *slowly steps out of the cage he's been stuck in for 25 chapters*
Me: *gulps*
Ukio: Just give him another chance…
Phi: *first thing he does is walk over to Hyde and stuff a pillow in his face*
Hyde: Oomph—
Honcho: Is this really a good idea-?
Me: *sigh* To be honest, I think Ukio's right. We should let him out now… *changes Phi's cage into a bey stadium on the floor*
Phi: Finally. You've gained some sense.
Ukio: *waves* I'm going to take my leave now. Have fun-! *blends into the shadows and disappears*
Everyone: …
Everyone: *slowly looks at Phi, who is leaning against the wall with his legs crossed, playing with a lock of hair*
Phi: *looks up and grins evilly* …And by the way, I'd shatter the glass of the vending machine and take everything it has~