Hey Everyone!
So last chapter i promised a certain marsupial would be appearing. Well, long story short, I didn't have any idea what to do at the moment, so i decided to save that for later.
For now, lets introduce another character from A Hat In Time: Mustache Girl.
Enjoy!
"Mafia punch Seagull with child."
-Random Mafia Guy, 2017.
Let's not cut any corners here: Mafia Town sucks.
Between the rapid pollution, the unwelcoming atmosphere, and the hostile birds, it's not exactly what you'd call a ideal vacation spot.
The fact that 90% of the population are members of the local Cook Mafia does not help either.
Nobody knows this better than Mustache Girl. Ever since the Mafia took over, life's been nothing but trouble for her. She'd constantly have to put up with the mafia bullying her when she goes to buy food from them, she'd have to deal with the nasty food they cooked, she has to live in a small cave due to not being able to afford a proper house, the list goes on. Her biggest problem, however, was none of those.
The biggest problem was that she was incredibly lonely.
Ever since she nearly conquered the world out of power-hungriness, almost no-one saw her as anymore than a freak. Sure, she went a little overboard there, she'll admit, but who wouldn't if they had powers over time and space? The one genuine friend she had was that one kid with a hat, and even then, she barley sees her anymore.
At this point, she would take anyone as a friend. Anyone.
However, today would be the day she'd regret that mentality.
Today was initially like any other day: Mustache Girl scrounging the floor for Pons (The currency for the planet), trying to get enough to get some crab stew. As she broke another box, however, she saw something that catch her attention. Some Mafia goons were currently bullying some random guy. Now, this was perfectly normal for this place, which says a lot about it. However, the guy looked absolutely miserable, as he was wearing tattered rags that looked like they were worn for years on end.
"I told you, i have no money on me! I just got here!", cried the stranger.
"Don't you know that there are floating monies all over Mafia Town?", the Mafia goon replied in a strong Russian accent.
"Well then, why don't you go collect them!?" The stranger snapped back.
The two goons looked at each other, realizing he had a point, before turning back to him. "Eh, is much more fun for Mafia to beat you up." The duo walked towards the Stranger, ready to kick his ass for basically no reason.
Mustache Girl knew she had to do something. She ran towards the goons, yelling for them to stop. The two turned to the little girl, confused.
"What is problem, child?", asked one of them, "You're interrupting important Mafia buissneGAHH!"
The girl had just flip-kicked the Mafia goon square in the face, knocking him into a bunch of barrels. The other one tried to attack via their famous "Really Really Long Wind-Up Punch", but she grabbed a nearby pipe and smacked it right into his face before he could attack, knocking him out cold.
"Quick, new guy, follow me! I know a safe place!"
The new guy, deciding to just roll with it, followed her to her secret cave nearby. It was actually wasn't really secret, but no Mafia ever went down there for some reason, so it is safe regardless.
Now, Mustache Girl knew that what was clearly an adult following a little girl into a dark cave was pretty fishy, but since she was the one doing it, she figured she was fine. (She was right, i'm not going down that route).
As soon as they were in the clear, she lighted a campfire for some warmth. "Welcome to Mafia Town. It's basically like that all the time. Trust me, i'm basically the only friendly face here. So, what's your name, New Guy?"
"Oh, well, my name is Klllllllllarence! Yes, Klarence!", the guy answered, in a weird, nasally voice. "If you're wondering how Klarence got here, me fell from planet all the way down here. Me no sure how gravity worked there."
Come to think of it, Mustache Girl did hear some screaming earlier today, followed by a crash, though she initially dismissed it as her just hearing things. Either way, she wasn't gonna waste the opportunity for companionship.
"Well, Mafia Town can be a really dangerous place to be in. Personally, i'm trying to start up a little rebellion. Would you like to join?"
Klarence though for a few moments, thinking over the idea. Eventually, he came to a decision. "If you can provide Klarence shelter, than sure!"
"Excellent!", Mustache Girl said, "Welcome to the rebellion!"
To say Mustache Girl was happy would be an understatement. She hasn't had a friend in forever. Hell, even before the Mafia takeover, she didn't have much company. This was finally a chance to turn her life around.
Something that "Klarence" was counting on.
And right off the bat, we're starting the first story arc!
This arc will focus mostly on A Hat In Time, alongside another, more obscure series and maybe some cameos here and there.
Some Trivia:
- Yes, the original Mafia Leader is still the leader. Turns out, being reduced to a head doesn't stop him from ruling.
- Getting enough pons to buy something isn't much of a problem here. It's keeping them that's the hard part.
- I may or may not be setting up some shipping later down the line (No, not between Mustache Girl and "Klarence", get your head outta the gutter).
Next chapter: Just who is this Klarence guy? The answer will shock maybe only a handful of people reading this.