Chapter 216
(Royal Woods Elementary.)
Lincoln and Jordan are both walking towards the school, but then they see Simon and Stella waiting outside and looking at the floors.
"What are you guys doing here?" asked Lincoln.
"Look man" replied Simon as he points to the floor.
Lincoln and Jordan also look down and they see why they were looking at the floor, it's all been waxed. "What the heck is this?" asked Jordan.
Lincoln touches the floor. "Why does it look like something I did back then when I made a bet with my sister's when it was raining?"
Jordan, Stella and Simon had no idea what he meant, they then go back to looking at the floor. "Anyway, we got here and when we saw the floors waxed like this Clyde sent us a text saying that the floors are like this because they're a big school board meeting this afternoon. So Huggins is doing this to make the floors look good, I think" replied Stella.
"Well it sure looks clean" said Lola as she arrives. Along with Lana, Lucy and Lisa. Lola then looks at her face. "And I look good on it!"
"I don't think we can even stand on this" said Lana.
"This is ridiculous and also weird" said Lucy. "Huggins is taking this a bit too far."
"And judging by all the wax he used, he may have spent too much on the money used for the school" replied Lisa. "He is bound to get into some trouble this afternoon" She then looks to Lincoln and Jordan. "Which is why I am requesting that we place security cameras into the school in order to keep things checked and in line, stop any ridiculous tomfoolery from the teachers and bullying as well."
Lincoln and Jordan think about it. "You know, she makes a fair point."
"We can talk to our hero selves for that, or when Martin and Victor arrive to add some security to the Great Lake City zoo" replied Lincoln.
"I assume they're doing that to keep a troublesome adult from going into the enclosures?" asked Lisa.
Lincoln and Jordan not. "Obviously" replied Lisa.
Simon and Stella were a bit confused by this. "Okay then, should we go into the school now so you two can tell us and the others exactly what happened at Great Lake City?" asked Simon.
They all look to the floor still. "Lana and I got this" said Lola. They both step onto the floor and use their shoes to skate all the way to their classroom. Lola does a figure eight before going into the classroom.
"Not bad, let's see what I can do" Lucy just walks, that's about it. She just walks to her classroom without even slipping. "I guess I'm just walking like a heavy corpse." She then proceeds to her classroom.
Lisa sighs. "Lincoln, may I please ask that you let me ride onto your back so I will not be suffering from any sprains and injuries?"
Lincoln smiles. "Sure thing Lis." Lincoln gives Lisa a piggy back ride and they all steadily and carefully walk on the floor, and luckily they don't slip or slide.
"I guess we can take it with stride" said Jordan. "Kinda like a basketball court or an ice rink."
"But we do not tell Lynn Jr about this" said Stella. "One word of this and she'll be here with her team and these hallways will turn into field hockey, or roller derby or basketball or shuffle board or whatever spot she'll come up with." That was one thing they all agreed on.
"Also, Lisa what the heck was with Lola last night, she seemed like she enjoyed dad's left overs a bit too much and then acted out as she was behaved" said Lincoln.
Lisa thinks about this. "Not sure, but Lana also shared an odd interest when she finished taking a bath, normally she doesn't show that liking. Something is up and I believe Lola and Lana are behind this."
Lincoln then brings Lisa to her classroom. "There you go Lisa, have fun today."
Lisa sighs. "Not likely." She then enters her classroom, and the others head on to they're class.
"So, you and Jordan are going to hang out with your other worldly hero selves tomorrow?" asked Simon.
"We are" replied Jordan. "My uncle said that the MCV's are finally done and they are ready to ship out of the base and make their way to my dad's shipping company. We're gonna make sure that they do make it there."
"And our hero selves will be assisting in the escort" replied Lincoln.
Just then they hear someone coming towards them. "Lincoln! Lincoln!" They all turn around and see Clyde. He then arrives with a plate of cookies and pants.
"Whoa! Clyde take it easy and breathe slowly" said Lincoln as he tries to calm down his friend. "What seems to be the issue?"
"These are the issue" Clyde shows them the cookies he made. They all look at the cookies in awe. "Go ahead, try some" said Clyde. They each grab a cookie and take a bite.
They then feel as if sparks were going off in their heads, better yet fireworks. "Wow, these are delicious! What are they made of?" asked Stella.
"It's just something I experimented, after I was helping check on the food for the cafeteria and the lunch ladies are gonna be serving them up later" replied Clyde. "They're oatmeal and butterscotch! Together at last!" They think it was a bit awkward to see him hug the plate of cookies.
"Yup, just like how I was happy to see a whole box of Hershey's chocolate bars" said Simon. They all look to Simon confused. "I do not have a problem, okay?" They had no clue what to think of what he said.
Then they see Principal Huggins trying to stay standing from the waxed floors. "Who's been dirtying my neatly waxed floor ways? And on the day of the school board meeting!" Huggins then stops and smells something. "Do I smell butterscotch?"
"Yes" Clyde presents to him the plate. "Would you like a cookie?"
Huggins takes one and like the kids he also has fireworks from his head. "These are quite exquisite!" H then gets closer to Clyde. "Look, I know it's rather short notice. But could you make a few dozen of these cookies for the school board meeting this afternoon? Super intendant Cheng has quite the sweet tooth."
Clyde thinks about it. "That depends." Then he has an idea, like something Lincoln would do. "How much are you willing to pay for more than one though?" Lincoln and the others were impressed by those words.
"Let's talk about it in my office then Mr. McBride" said Huggins. He then looks to the others. "The rest of you off to class." He then walks off with Clyde, he turns around and gives them the thumbs up.
"Well, looks like Clyde is trying to take a page off of my planning book" said Lincoln.
They then walk to their classroom. "Let's hope he knows what he's doing, otherwise it's gonna end in disaster."
"Should we tell the rest of the guys and gals about this?" asked Stella.
"I think they'll figure it out when lunch arrives" replied Jordan. They all know what she means.
(Skip, cafeteria time.)
All the kids are headed out of their classrooms, but all of them are being cautious about the floors.
"Man, Huggins really knows how to make these floors slippery" said Zach, he is about to fall but Giggles catches him.
"Don't fall on your butt Zach, or you'll "B" Flat!" chuckled Giggles. This also makes Zach laugh.
Polly then removes her skates and puts on her shoes and she walks without slipping. "Ha! I guess I'm slippery immune! Thank you roller derby practices!"
The others also come out and try their best to stay steady, Lincoln, Jordan, Simon and Stella walk out without any trouble at all. "Looks like roller skating made you guys also immune too" said Mollie, she inches slowly and holds onto the wall.
"Guys, this is not a cool thing" said Trent, he almost slips but he holds onto one of the lockers. "Way too close!"
"Huggins is taking things too far with the floors being waxed" said Artie, he holds onto the walls of the hallway. "How much cash did he spend on this place?!"
Cookie stays still but she's moving. "I could only guess, a lot" She then holds onto Joy and Kat.
Just then they hear someone scream and then cry. "What was that?" asked Jordan with concern.
"That sounded like Darcy!" said Lincoln. Lincoln, Jordan, Simon, Stella and Polly go after where the crying was coming from, leaving the others slowly trying to follow.
"You guys go on ahead, we'll catch up I guess" said Sadie. The others were not gonna have it easy with this.
Lincoln, Jordan, Simon, Stella and Polly arrive and they see Darcy on the floor crying and Lisa trying to comfort her. They approach them. "What happened?" asked Jordan.
"Ask the floors!" replied Lisa in anger. "It's alright Darcy, I assure you that Huggins will pay for this!"
Stella picks her up. "Come on, let's take you to the nurses office" they see the bruise on her knee and one to her right cheek.
Then Ms. Shrinivas arrives. "What happened here?" But she was still sliding and crashes onto some lockers.
"Ooooh!" they all cringe seeing that. They all go to her. "Are you alright Mrs. Shrinivas?" asked Simon.
She then collapses to the floor, but she regains consciousness. Lincoln and Jordan help her up. "We have to take them into the nurses office, pronto!" said Lincoln.
They all slowly escort them into Nurse Patti's office and knock on the door. Nurse Patti opens and sees what has happened. "Let me guess, waxed floors?"
"Yes, how did you know that?" asked Simon.
Nurse Patti steps aside and they see like eight hurt kids and Lola and Lana's teacher Ms. Allegra.
"What the heck? Why isn't Huggins seeing this?!" asked Lincoln in anger.
They help Nurse Patti bring Ms. Shrinivas and Darcy onto the two beds. "Apparently he's too worked up with the arrival of Superintendent Chen, that he hasn't even bothered to hear half the student body getting hurt by those floors, I'm surprised Norm hasn't gotten hurt."
Then they hear another knock on the door. Nurse Patti opens it and sees Mrs. Johnson helping Norm with a few bruises. "He slipped from the floors and fell down the stairs, I was about to go and talk to him when it all happened! He has a lot of bruises, mostly to his head." said Mrs. Johnson.
Nurse Patti sighs. "Bring him in."
When they enter Agnes Johnson is shocked to see this. "What in the heck?!" She accidently drops Norm. "Did all of these kids get hurt slipping from the waxed floors?!" She sees Lincoln, Jordan, Simon, Stella, Polly and Lisa helping to those who got hurt.
Nurse Patti helps Norm up and onto a chair and gives him an ice pack. "Apparently yes, and I think you know who is to blame for all of this."
Mrs. Johnson is now angry and she pulls out her phone and calls someone. "Huggins, meet me at the Nurses office, now!" she then hangs up and looks to Lincoln and Jordan. "Can you two send messages to the student body and warn them of this?"
"We can" replied Lincoln and Jordan. Then take a picture of the whole scene and send it to every kid in school. But what Lincoln did not know, he may have sent one to Luna, uh oh!
(Later.)
Huggins with Clyde come into the office. "This had better be important … Wow!" Huggins sees all the hurt kids and Norm and a very angry Mrs. Johnson. "What happened here?"
"I'll tell you what" said Mrs. Johnson. "You're floors did this to everyone! Thankfully Lincoln and Jordan sent the message to warn everyone about this!"
Huggins realizes what has happened. "Well, I umm …. Does anyone want a cookie?" He puts Clyde in front of him, Clyde realizes what had happened. Some of them weren't feeling like eating cookies.
"No, I am not gonna use these cookies to make Superintendent Chen not notice this damage!" said Clyde. "The deal is off Huggins! These cookies will only be for cafeteria use only!"
"But … But … Why did everyone get hurt? I thought they would all be careful" said Huggins with concern.
"They were being careful" said Lisa. "But because of how much wax was used for the flooring, they weren't careful enough to keep they're balance and prevent from getting hurt and you will be hearing from our mother for this! As well as from Mrs. Helmandollar." Lisa then goes back to cheering up Darcy with her stuffed Giraffe Raffo.
"And I could only guess you used a lot of the money for the school and wasted it on all of this floor wax" said Mrs. Johnson.
"So that's the situation here, I should've known" they all see Superintendent Chen, and with her was Luna and Rita with Lily and they do not look happy at all. Even Lily looks angry.
Huggins gulps in fear. "I can explain."
Superintendent Chen enters with the others. Rita goes over to Lisa. "Are you okay sweetie?"
"I am, though Darcy here needs some comfort after the injuries she got. They're not serious though." replied Lisa. Rita places Lily next to them and Lily hugs Darcy which makes things sorta better.
"I …. I need three days off from …. From all of this" said Norm as he holds his aching head.
"Huggins, we need to talk in your office, now!" said Superintendent Chen. Huggins sighs and follows her into the office, along with Rita and Mrs. Johnson. Rita leaves Lily with Luna.
Luna goes over to Lincoln and Jordan. "Are you dudes okay?" she checks them for injuries.
"We are Luna" replied Lincoln, but then he was confused. "Why are you here anyway?"
Luna sighs in relied. "Got your message little brother" Luna shows him the image she got from him and Lincoln's warning message. "So I called mom and she called Superintendent Chen, since they are friends at the Burnt Bean. Also, mom may have called a lot of other parents and told them about this and they might be here soon, so we should be cautious and help these other kids get patched up before they get picked up by some angry parents."
Jordan, Simon, Stella and Polly looked towards Lincoln. "I think I may have accidently send you the message and I guess it was a good thing." They all go back to helping the other kids with their injuries.
(Skip, minutes later.)
All the students come out with some injuries and so does Norm. Mrs. Johnson and Rita talk to the other parents that it was all settled and some of them are talking about getting some justice. Superintendent Chen is busy scolding Huggins who is now terrified for his life.
Lincoln and Jordan finish making a call and then they walk up and hear what Superintendent Chen is telling at to Huggins. "I have seen so much tomfoolery from you and the many acts of abuse to some of your students and acts of stupidity, come next school year I want you to pack you're things and never come back!" This was enough to make Huggins cry.
But then Lincoln and Jordan intervene. "Ma'am, may we speak?" Superintendent Chen hears them out.
"Do not remove him from power" said Jordan. "Sure he may be obnoxious when he abuses the power he has, but just give him one last warning. Lincoln and I have an idea on how improve this place for next school year."
"And what would that be children?" asked Superintendent Chen. She seemed interested.
"The outpost outside of town, we can contact our allies and ask them to install surveillance cameras and maybe some security to make sure things won't turn into what happened here" replied Lincoln. "And because they are loaded, we can try and convince them to donate to the school, to reclaim all the cash that Huggins used up."
Superintendent Chen smiles. "That does sound like a good idea, alright then we can work with this." He then looks to Huggins. "As for you Wilber T. Huggins, I will allow you to remain as the principal of the school but with these cameras installed it will ensure to see if you are a good principal and it's a shame that Mr. Loud and Mr. Rosato here won't be attending this school next year, they are pretty good at planning for the place. Unlike you."
Huggins nods. "Alright, thank you so much and to you as well kids." But then he sees Lincoln and Jordan looking towards him in anger.
"We're not doing this for you sir" said Jordan sternly. "This is for the safety of the whole student body and the school staff. We're not doing this for you!"
"You should be lucky that none of my little sisters for hurt! Otherwise we'd sue you for every last thing you ever own! What would Ace Savvy say about what you just did?" said Lincoln with his arms crossed.
That was enough to make Huggins break and cry into a ball on the ground. "Now that is pathetic" Superintendent Chen just shakes her head in disappointment. Lincoln and Jordan also agree.
"It's going to be more pathetic when summer begins" they all see Officer Schoffner. "I got a call from the parents and they told me everything and showed me everything." Huggins gets up and is confused. "Wilbur T. Huggins, you are sentenced to community service for the whole summer to pay for being responsible for hurting these children and wasting the school's funds without alerting the school board, an officer will meet with you once the graduation ceremony is over." She then hands him the papers and heads back to her squad car. "Looks like you're summer is now garbage" and she drives off.
They all look to Huggins who was now miserable. "I guess I brought this onto myself." He then looks to Clyde who was giving some cookies to everyone else. 'Perhaps Clyde will be a better principal than me one day.'
Then someone lands down in a tech suit. All the kids look in awe at the guy in the suit. It was Martin McKenzie. He then goes over to Lincoln and Jordan. "Got you're call you two, what seems to be the problem?" He then looks around. "Whoa! What the heck happened here?" Martin turns off his tech suit.
Then a Twinblade gunship arrives and Victor comes down. "We finished installing the new security around the Great Lake City zoo, and Parr was caught trying to go into the monkey enclosure and we took him down. So what's happening here?"
Lincoln and Jordan go to him. "We need surveillance systems and security for the school!"
Martin and Victor look around and see Huggins, Superintendent Chen, a lot of angry parents and some injured kids. "I could only guess ….. Huggins and waxed floors?" asked Martin.
"You guys had the same problem in your world?" asked Lincoln.
"We did, and Huggins has been given a warning" replied Victor. He then pulls out a tablet. "We can begin installations now, once we've smoothened the floors back to their original state, we got some extra security measures in the dropship back at the outpost, and I'll call them to come here."
Superintendent Chen approaches them, along with Principal Huggins. "Thank you for helping us with what he did. Also we'd like to ask … "
"For a donation, we can do that when we're done with the installations" said Martin. He activates his suit and goes into the school. "I'll fix these floors and make them as they were before."
Victor looks to Huggins. "I would love to beat the living carp out of you right now, but I won't because you're not with the manly fist fight or worth the blood" Victor then walks to the school to help.
Huggins knew that what is happening is going to end bad for him.
Lincoln and Jordan then walk to Rita. "We'll be headed home now mom, are you going to take Lola to her pageant?" asked Lincoln.
"I will, and I am also going to take Lana to claim her prize at Auntie Pam's Ice-cream since she did win" replied Rita. "But first they have to make an appointment to the doctors and the dentists."
Lola and Lana hear this, they then have a plan.
Lucy, Lisa, Lincoln and Jordan make their way to Luna and they ride with her back home, Lincoln feels like something was wrong and that Lola and Lana might be up to something.
"Something wrong Lincoln?" asked Lucy. They all look to him.
"Something tells me, that Lola and Lana are up to something, something they're gonna regret so much" replied Lincoln.
A/N: And this is a combo of my version of "Tough Cookies" along with some hints of "Sister Act" and I thought it would be a good idea for Huggins to be punished for making the floors that waxed! What the hell was he even thinking?! Anyway, Leave a review and tell me what you all think.
Date made: 5/12/20.