A/N: Hello. After seeing a deviantart page with the title, "Tulip in the Middle of the Block" by a deviant named PaulMantell as well as seeing the description for it, I decided to make this AU for Infinity Train to make a story out of it. So, credit for the inspiration goes to him. Also, I decided to add certain elements from an episode of "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" called "Fancy Pants". Don't worry, I didn't add in the exploding part (funny as it was for K'Nuckles' case). It is a K-rated story after all. :) Anyhoo, enjoy.
Infinity Train: The All-You-Can-Eat Car
Chapter 1: The All-You-Can-Eat Car
It all started as Tulip, Atticus, and One-One went inside a car with the inside of it resembling a red, fancy restaurant with an assortment of hot dog-like denizens as far as the eye can see, especially with its own V.I.P. section, which is surprisingly empty, although just as vast enough space as the rest of the restaurant with the exit door nearby.
"Wow. That is surprisingly classy.", Tulip spoke.
"I like it. It certainly has that pinache, that flair, that fanciness.", Glad One grinned.
"I just hope it isn't expensive.", Sad One added.
"I'm more surprised about how this restaurant's catering to canines as its customers.", Atticus added.
"Yeah. And there's even a V.I.P. section.", Tulip spoke, pointing to it before noticing an exit door in that section.
"Looks like the exit's in that section. How do I get in?", Tulip puzzled.
"Why don't we just ask that fella over there?", Glad One asked, pointing to the anthropomorphic dog-like guard near the V.I.P. Section sign.
"Well, it looks like he might know something if he's guarding it.", Tulip guessed.
"It does only make sense to ask him.", Atticus agreed.
Then, Tulip walked over to the guard and wanted to know something.
"Uh, hi..., sir. So, uh, I understand that the section is for V.I.P.'s only.", Tulip spoke.
"Yep. Got that right.", the guard responded.
"Yeah. Uh, do you know how I can get in?", Tulip asked.
"Try looking at the scale nearby.", the guard spoke before it then showed a massive scale with numbers on the screen along with a sign saying, "Must be 1,000 pounds to gain entry".
"1,000 pounds?!", Tulip exclaimed in surprise.
"Now, that is a ton.", Glad One spoke.
"But I don't think we could manage that.", Sad One added.
"Hey, I don't make the rules. I just enforce 'em.", the guard responded.
"I see.", Atticus spoke.
"When did that become a rule?", Tulip asked.
"Well, ever since someone in a robot-like suit came in here and took out some of the orbs in this car.", the guard responded.
"What?", Atticus puzzled.
"Was that metal..spider-thing here?", Tulip asked.
"Yeah. How else would those orbs get taken?", the guard asked.
"Do you know why?", Tulip asked.
"Well, all that robot said is that she's doing this to get the one love of her life back.", the guard responded.
"Really?", Tulip asked.
"Well, that's all she told me.", the guard responded.
Then, Tulip looked around and noticed an anthropomorphic wiener-dog setting up shop in the restaurant with his hot dog cart and a table nearby before her belly growled.
"Well, I guess we could use something to eat first. After all, we can't exactly leave this car on an empty stomach.", Tulip guessed.
"Must be dinner time.", Glad One spoke before the vendor got out a bun and hot dog before dipping the latter into a sort of coating, covering the sausage with a blue coating before placing it in the bun.
"Candy-Coated hot dog?", the vendor asked.
"'Candy-coated'? I don't know. I'm not so sure candy and hot dogs go together in terms of taste.", Tulip responded.
"Don't like the taste of hot dogs with candy? Don't worry, friend. The candy eliminates any flavor of hot dog.", the vendor spoke before dipping another wiener in the candy coating and placing it on another bun.
"Well, that's interesting. It's too bad I can't eat any kind of candy that has sugar in it. That's practically my number one weakness.", Atticus spoke.
"Right. So, how much does it cost?", Tulip asked.
"$10.99", the vendor responded.
"What?!", Tulip exclaimed.
"$10.99 for a hot dog?!", Glad One exclaimed.
"This is highway robbery!", Sad One added.
"It's dipped in special candy; good, tasty candy; mouthwatering candy between a specially-made bun.", the vendor responded.
"I barely have enough as it is. And even then, I still wouldn't pay that much for a hot dog.", Tulip responded before the vendor set up another candy-coated hot dog.
"How about a sample?", the vendor asked before giving it to Tulip.
"A sample? Well, I guess it's better than nothing.", Tulip spoke before then taking a bite of her hot dog and swallowing after a moment.
"Well, how was it?", Atticus asked.
"It was okay.", Tulip responded before her belly growled loudly.
"Ooooh. Okay, what's happening to me?", Tulip asked with a slight moan.
"Maybe indigestion?", Sad One guessed before instead, Tulip moaned as her belly practically grew to a size with her belly getting close to being shown.
"Huh? What just happened?", Tulip puzzled.
"It would appear that you've put on some weight rather quickly.", Atticus responded.
"Really? B-But... how did I...?", Tulip began.
"It's from the candy-coated hot dog.", the vendor responded as he prepared another candy-coated hot dog.
"What? All this from a hot dog?", Tulip asked.
"Candy-Coated hot dog. My candy coating is very strongly high-grade, effectively super-fattening adds inches in seconds!", the vendor responded.
"Wait. That scale... that's it!", Tulip spoke before devouring the rest of her hot dog, causing her belly to grow again, this time up to a point where her belly is showing.
"Hey. This is starting to feel pretty good.", Tulip grinned.
"Don't get too comfortable. Diarrhea could possibly strike.", Sad One warned.
"Don't you see? If I could make myself big and fat enough, I could get to the exit.", Tulip responded.
"That may be crazy, but at the same time, it's logically sound.", Atticus responded.
"I agree. I saw we go wild on this one.", Glad One grinned.
"So, how much for just the candy alone?", Tulip asked.
"It's free, but only if you eat all of this!", the vendor replied, pointing to the mountain of candy-coated hot dogs of every color available on the table.
"This isn't a joke, right?", Tulip asked.
"Surely, you jest.", Atticus added.
"No, not at all. It's a promotion to spread the wonderful flavor explosion combination of hot dogs coated with candy. But that's not all. If you want the full package, all you have to drink this glass of water.", the vendor replied, handing a glass to Tulip.
"Uh..., okay. I am a bit parched anyway.", Tulip responded before then drinking it.
After drinking it, though, Tulip began to grow twice as fat with her belly pushing out from her shirt to be more visible.
"Whoa. That actually felt kinda good.", Tulip spoke before her belly growled again.
"What was in that water?", Tulip puzzled.
"This was no ordinary water. It's a glass of water decorated with an appetite stimulant. It can give your appetite the boost it needs to finish it all. The only side effect is, it greatly lowers your metabolism for 2 hours and then boosts it back up while doubling both the weight you'd have and your appetite when it does.", the vendor explained.
"Really? It does?", Tulip spoke in odd interest.
"Correct-a-Mundo.", the vendor responded.
"Okay. This is one eating contest I'm all in for.", Tulip smirked as she then stood in front of the table and held her arms out.
"Ready.", Tulip spoke before One-One split into two halves.
"Set.", Glad One spoke before Tulip gave a smirking grin.
Play Infinity Train Music: "Time Me"
"Go!", Atticus shouted.
Then, without hesitating, Tulip began eating more candy-coated hot dogs quickly one after another with her arms before growing a double-chin at the same time her chest, belly, and arms grew bigger and flabbier. Of course, it didn't stop her from continuing to eat more as soon after, both her butt, legs, and feet grew bigger and fatter as well for equal distribution. After a moment, though, she suddenly stopped eating and groaned.
"Oh, boy...", Atticus sighed before Tulip grew a bit bigger again, causing her skirt to pop off.
"Whoo. That's better. Now, there's more room.", Tulip grinned before she continued eating.
"Eat heartily, Ms. Tulip!", Glad One cheered before Tulip's body growing bigger and flabbier with the rest of her clothes starting to get more snug up until she found herself in a predicament: she was unable to reach for the now small pile on the table no matter what side she took.
"I hope you don't finish.", the vendor spoke before giving a slight chuckle, only prompting Tulip to make a determined face with a growl.
"That's it!", Tulip spoke before jumping up toward the table as Atticus, One-One, the vendor, and even the guard looked on in surprise before Tulip landed in the table, breaking it, and then devouring the rest of the hot dogs.
After she finished, though, Tulip groaned again as her belly growled before the back of her jacket tore up at the middle with the tops of her boots tearing off, threatening to tear apart before the growl ceased and Tulip then sighed.
End Infinity Train Music: "Time Me"
"That feels so much better. So, how'd I do?", the now chubby girl asked.
"Well, Tulip, that looks like everything.", Atticus responded.
"Yes siree, and now, there's more of you to love.", Glad One spoke.
"Whew. Good thing I finished it all. I don't think I can eat another.", Tulip grinned as she sat up.
"Way to make yourself obese.", Sad One responded.
"Congratulations, you did it! You almost had to pay me money!", the vendor congratulated, clapping his hands.
"And now, for the moment of truth. Think you can go up to that scale, Tulip?", Atticus asked.
"I'll try. But I can't exactly guarantee that I'll get there right away.", Tulip responded before she tried standing up.
It took a bit more effort than she was used to, but she succeeded and stood up on two feet.
"Whew. Well, that was a bit harder. But I can still make it. I hope...", Tulip spoke before she then took a step forward only to lose a bit of her balance, causing her fat folds to jiggle a second until it stopped.
"Okay. Nice and slow.", Tulip spoke to herself before then trying again, but more cautiously.
Step after cautious step, Tulip started to get a handle on her "big" steps toward the scale before arrived at the scale and measuring herself. Once the numbers finished calculating, it read exactly 1,000 pounds!
"Yes!", Tulip grinned.
"Huzzah!", Atticus praised.
"Way to get 4 digits on your first weighing, Ms. Tulip!", Glad One grinned excitedly.
"Uh..., thanks?", Tulip puzzled.
"Congratulations, and welcome to the V.I.P. section.", the guard spoke before opening the door to the section.
"Thanks. Uh..., can they come with me?", Tulip asked.
"Depends. Are they your plus one?", the guard asked before Tulip looked back at Atticus and One-One.
Looking back at the memories she spent with them since boarding the train, she couldn't help but feel that they've become friends she can turn to, friends she can rely on. Then, she turned back to the guard.
"Yeah.", Tulip grinned.
"Then, of course they can come.", the guard assured.
"Thanks.", Tulip grinned before she, Atticus, and One-One went through the gate and arrived at the exit.
"Feel free time stop by here any time!", the vendor shouted.
"I'm sure we will soon!", Tulip shouted back as she opened the exit door and then squeezed through the door.
Granted, it was a bit hard to pass through, but it only took a few seconds for her to make it all the way through with Atticus and One-One following her.
"Good! Because once your improved appetite kicks in, it'll be sooner than you think!", the vendor shouted in reply before the exit door closed.
Later, the trio were now in the business graph car with the group fast asleep inside the rest graph. However, as Tulip was sleeping, her belly suddenly growled loud enough for her to wake up with a slight snort.
"Huh? Wh-what...?", Tulip spoke before she suddenly started to grow bigger and fatter belly-first before the rest of her body followed one at a time.
"Oooh. What's happening to me...?", Tulip moaned as her chest, butt, arms, and legs both grew twice as big and fat, causing her jacket, shirt, pants, boots, and socks to rip off from her body, now only leaving her in her green bra and green underwear before her growth stopped.
When it did, Tulip was now twice the size she was just a couple of hours ago. The redhead then decided to check herself out while noticing now that she now has more fat folds on her body.
"Whoa. That vendor wasn't kidding. I got twice as big now. Mmmm. And I got more folds than I know what to do with, too.", Tulip spoke as she then felt the fat folds on her body, even caressing them before then looking back at her now engorged rump and gave it a few gentle shakes.
"It's actually a wonder I don't feel embarrassed about all this weight at all.", Tulip grinned before her belly then growled loudly again.
"Oooh. I can't wait to eat some more.", Tulip moaned before then heading out, only to get stuck on the way out of the rest graph.
"Aaaand I'm stuck.", Tulip spoke before trying to get herself out with a push, which surprisingly proved effective after a moment of pushing, landing on the ground on her belly, causing her body to ripple for a moment.
"Whoa. Okay, I did not expect that.", Tulip spoke before she then stood up and then looked toward the way she came in the car.
Later, back at the All-You-Can-Eat Car, the exit door opened before Tulip got stuck again as she stuck herself in forward, catching some denizens in the V.I.P. section unawares as they reacted in surprise.
"Guess who's baaaack.", Tulip grinned.
"Ah, yes. My favorite customer.", the vendor, now a sort of bartender, greeted.
"Wow. I didn't know you work as a bartender.", Tulip spoke in awe.
"It's my late night job in the car. And it seems like you've grown twice as big since last time.", the vendor, now a sort of bartender, shouted from close by.
"Yeah. I guess all this fat grew on me.", Tulip responded before she gently pushed herself forward via the walls before sliding into the floor and getting back up.
"Literally.", Tulip added.
"Yes, and considerably so. Try checking your weight now.", the vendor spoke.
"Okay.", Tulip shrugged in response before stepping toward the scale and weighing herself, this time with the numbers saying 2,000.
"Whoa! 2,000?!", Tulip exclaimed in surprise.
"Indeed. Now that your weight has been doubled when the metabolism boasted back up, 2,000 pounds will be your constant weight along with the gift of eating as much as you want when you want without any additional weight piling into your gigantic body.", the vendor responded.
"Well, there's some good news. I actually kinda wanted to stay like this now, anyway. But what if at some point, I found myself wanting to grow bigger than I already am?", Tulip asked.
"That's simple. Another drink of appetite-enhancing water will do the trick. It certainly got you weighing 2 tons, didn't it?", the vendor replied.
"Hmm.", Tulip grinned.
"But that's not all. Along with the gift of eating as much as you like, you can also try out the ever-famous human bowling game. It's like regular bowling, but giant sized.", the vendor responded, gesturing to the giant bowling lanes nearby.
"Whoa. Never noticed that before.", Tulip responded.
"It opens on late nights.", the vendor responded.
"Oh. Neat.", Tulip grinned.
"So, what'll be your pleasure?", the vendor asked.
"Hmmm. How about every flavor of ice cream? In one bowl. And one game of human bowling.", Tulip responded.
"An all-nighter special, Eh? All righty, then.", the vendor spoke.
Later, Tulip was now presented a large bowl with every flavor of ice cream all in once scoop.
"One Omni-scoop of ice cream in a bowl as requested. And it's on the house for a v.i.p. such as yourself.", the vendor spoke.
"Thanks.", Tulip grinned before she then used her own hands this time to eat the ice cream as quickly as she can (although not too quick so as to not get brain freeze) before finishing in 3 minutes with her belly growling.
"Oh, boy...", Tulip grinned a bit before then burping loudly, practically shaking the car.
"Oh! Excuse me... Hey. That felt kinda good, too. As long as I'm not being rude about it.", Tulip grinned.
"Oh, my! Now, that's quite a record. While belching isn't exactly encouraged without using manners, you did manage to finish the ice cream in under 3 minutes.", the vendor spoke.
"Wow. That is surprising. Now, for a good old game of giant-sized bowling.", Tulip smirked as she then sat up and then stomped (gently) her way toward the bowling lanes.
"Huh. I've always wondered how it feels to actually be the ball. Guess I'm gonna find out.", Tulip grinned as the giant bowling pins were set up before Tulip laid down on the ground and rolled herself toward the pins only to hit a few pins as she veered to the left before falling down up until she is now underneath the lane before something moved her across the lane from underneath and then lifted her back up to where she rolled herself.
"Huh. So, that's what it's like. Okay. This is gonna be fun.", Tulip smirked before then rolling herself again, but this time, in another direction before hitting the remaining 7.
Then, the same reloading process occured as Tulip was sent back up the lane again, but this time with 10 more bowling pins set up.
"Hope I can get a good strike.", Tulip grinned before rolling herself down.
Later, throughout her first game, Tulip only managed to get a strike at the last game. And the big girl was now laying down on the ground in the V.I.P. Section.
"Oooh. Now, this is the life. Is it okay if I sleep here?", the robust girl asked.
"Why not? Knock yourself out.", the vendor responded.
"Thanks...", Tulip responded before yawning and then caressing her hands into her fat folds while looking up at the ceiling.
"I never thought that...getting huge would feel so good. Maybe I could get used to life on the train like this.", Tulip spoke before then closing her eyes and then snoring.
Now that Tulip had practically decided to stay on the train, what adventures will await her from here on out? As of this moment, only time will tell as the brave passenger braves the train she now calls her new home with her dearest friends by her side aboard the Infinity Train...
A/N: So, what do you think so far? Either way, I'm certain things will get better, albeit just as mysterious as before. Until next time. :)
