Here's the next chapter
So how will Swizzle get out of his current predicament?
Who will win the first day of the tournament?
What plans will Vanellope come up with?
I don't know but read on to find out.
Note: Had trouble sleeping the past few nights so I decided to write this chapter, my college work has been going way better than I thought it would so that's a good thing.
I don't think this has to be said but I'll say it anyway I own nothing but the plot and Herschel Nougatson belongs to Captain Alaska
Ch.6 Day 2: Dirty Plays
(As usual where we left off)
Swizzle would look at around as everyone would be glaring at him as Vanellope would take a few steps towards him.
"So you've been deceiving me this whole time?!" If looks could kill Swizzle would surely be dead.
Swizzle would remain calm as he'd clear his throat. "I won't deny I did talk to Minty and Torvald in town…..but Snowanna wasn't listening obviously since I was trying to convince Minty to throw the race….He'd turn toVanellope-….she stated firmly that she wasn't going to so I was trying when Torvald showed up….-he'd turn to Snowanna-…and had you been listening you would have heard her chewing me out for 5 fucking minutes…." Swizzle would cross his arms. "I've been doing my part…don't use me as a scapegoat or accuse me of anything until you have all the evidence…"
Vanellope would turn to Snowanna. "Did you hear anything from the conversation?"
"Yes…but I'd rather tell you in private…."
"Very well…." Vanellope would turn to the rest. "Leave us….except for you Swizzle…."
They'd nod and leave the room and close the door.
"What did you hear Snowanna?" Vanellope would turn to her as Swizzle would remain silent nervous.
"I heard most of their conversation while they walked…..most of it revolved around Minty having to throw the next race…..Swizzle was telling the truth there…"
Vanellope would glance over at Swizzle then back to Snowanna. "Anything else?"
"Yes…..when he talked with Minty and Torvald…..I didn't hear much but Torvald mentioned something about Swizzle being on a side and smiled….from how I see it she meant her side…."
Vanellope would glare at Swizzle. "Never thought you'd turn traitor…"
Swizzle still keeping calm. "I can call bullshit on that last statement Snowanna made….she said it herself…she didn't hear much if any of that conversation…."
"No…plus it showed in the first race….normally you never focus on keeping your opponents back you always try to take the win….." She'd take a few steps toward him. "I assume the ending of that race was all planned?"
Swizzle would back away. "Nothing was planned Vanellope…you even saw I was going for a good finish but Citrusella spun out and wrecked me!"
"Lies!" Vanellope would take an angered tone still walking towards him as Swizzle continues backing away.
The others would walk back in effectively trapping Swizzle in the room.
"Want me to prove it? Here…" He'd open his phone sending a pre-written text to Torvald then switch to his recorder and pass his phone to Vanellope. "Listen to the recorder….I recorded our entire conversation…"
Vanellope would open it and would begin to listen. "This sounds pre-recorded…"
(Meanwhile)
Torvald, Minty, Herschel, Crumbelina and Candlehead would watch Taffyta, Gloyd and Sticky practice when Torvald's phone would vibrate and she'd read the text.
"Oh no…" She'd stare at the screen.
"What is it?" Minty would ask as Herschel would take the phone and read out loud.
"It's from Swizzle….it says…My cover's blown…Vanellope knows your aware of her plans…I'm trapped in the castle…don't bother coming it's too late…if you ever see me again it'll only be if Vanellope alters my code…"
He'd look up from the screen at the shocked faces infront of him as the phone would vibrate again.
"It's Vanellope….she has Swizzle's phone…she says…if you think you have this tournament won…think again….the war's only just beginning….and believe me….today is only the beginning…" He'd give the phone back to Torvald.
"We have to go help him!" Minty would look at them.
"He already said it's too late….Vanellope having his phone only proves that…." Torvald would look at the ground.
"So now we're back to square 1? We have no idea what she might do now…." Candlehead would look up at the sky.
"We know her racers will continue playing dirty….but when it's concerning her ways of trying to divide our team or turn one of us….we have no idea who she'll go after and what leverage she'll use…" Crumbelina would lean back in her seat.
"Guess we'll have to look out for that…" Herschel would cross his arms.
(Back at the castle)
Everyone would be beating on Swizzle as Vanellope would toss his phone to Rancis as she has them back off.
"Why did you betray me Swizzle?" She'd kneel beside him.
Swizzle would weakly look up at her head still on the ground. "There's a difference between holding a grudge….and ruling with an iron fist and causing long time friends to turn on one another…"
She'd smash his head into the floor. "Is that so? Well Swizzle it doesn't matter what you think…I rule this game and whatever I say goes…"
"Spoken like a true tyrant…" She'd smash his head against the floor again.
"Even with what you did they won't win this tournament Swizzle…."
"Well they know exactly what you plan on doing to them….so they won't be afraid to play by your rules in the races…"
"Swizzle….Torvald knows that no matter who wins this tournament….I'll win in the end anyway…it's game over for them…it's either they submit or they'll be forced to…"
"See? That's what I'm talking about…everyone in this room you've broken and corrupted till now they're in your image…that's not loyalty…what you did is on the same level of brainwashing…"
"I haven't done anything of the kind…their just smarter and took my side."
"Oh yea that's exactly what you did…quick tip….you should have never let me have access to the surveillance room….I watched every minute of that night….and even though none of them remember I know exactly what you did to them…"
Vanellope's eyes would narrow. "Fine…if your against me…I know a few ways to 'change' your mind…"
"L-l-li-like what?" Swizzle would look up at her as she'd grin evilly.
"You'll find that out later…we have races to win…" She'd stand up and turn to the rest. "Adorabeezle, Jubileena and Snowanna…you 3 get to Sonoma and get ready for the race…I'm expecting you to win…-the 3 would nod and leave as she'd turn to Nougetsia and Citrusella-…bring Swizzle to the Fungeon…make sure he's….'Comfortable'…"
They'd nod and drag Swizzle away as Rancis would sigh.
"Something wrong Flugs?" Vanellope would turn to him.
"Well…..it's just that…he was my best friend Nelly….and he broke all that trust I had in him…and if he could turn on us….what's stopping the others?"
"You worry to much….-she'd hold his hand as they walk out of the castle-….the others know who the bad guys are…and it's all those with Torvald…"
"Yea I guess…but try to be easy on Swizzle?"
"Fine…I'll do it for you…"
"I love you Nelly…" Rancis would kiss her cheek.
Vanellope would smile. "Love you too Flugs…"
(A few minutes later)
Vanellope would sit down in the stands with Rancis sitting beside her as Nougetsia and Citrusella would join them.
"Swizzle happy in his cell?" She'd look over at them.
"Quite the opposite…" Citrusella would sit down.
"Good…" Vanellope would be silent when Torvald would sit beside her as Herschel, Crumbelina, Minty and Candlehead would sit not to far away as candy citizens would sit down when Vanellope would stand up and speak through her microphone.
"My candy citizens….it's time for the second race to commence!" She'd pause as they cheer. "I decided to have a 1 lap race but the tiebreaker will take place immediately after on this track and will also be 1 lap but for he rest of the tournament it will be 3-5 lap races…also no items will be used in this race or the tiebreaker…"
She'd tug on a rope as the timer begins counting down Adorabeezle would look up at her.
Vanellope would point to Gloyd then slide her finger across her throat without anybody noticing.
"As you wish…" Adorabeezle would turn to Jubileena and Snowanna and nod.
"Crap she gave them a signal….Gloyd better be careful…" Crumbelina would look at the starting line as Gloyd would grip his stirring wheel tight.
"You got this you got this….you won before on this track…" He'd tell himself before being interrupted by Jubileena.
"Better keep your eyes open…"
Gloyd's eyes would narrow as he'd look at her. "I intended too…I'm ready for anything you throw at me…"
Adorabeezle would chuckle. "We'll just see about that…"
The counter would reach zero and the light would turn green as the horn would sound and they'd speed down the track.
"So you turned one of my own against me…" She wouldn't make eye contact with Torvald.
"I didn't do anything he offer to help and he did just that….now I assume your going to alter his code so he stays loyal to you?"
Vanellope would grin. "Maybe…because like everyone else he joined me willingly…then chose to rebel…can't have that happening…"
"Of course…." Torvald would sigh.
The racers would speed towards the first turn Gloyd moving towards the side to get a good angle as he'd notice Jubileena and Adorabeezle behind in his mirrors. "So I got those 2 are my tail right off the bat?" He'd speed up the hill towards turns 2 and 3 as right behind him Jubileena would look at Adorabeezle. "Go for the win….I'll take care of him…."
Adorabeezle would nod and heading through turn 3 she'd pass Gloyd as Jubileena would bump the back of his kart.
"I'm still not over what you did Gloyd…" going through turn 3a Jubileena would clip the back of Gloyd's kart and he'd spin out but taking her with him.
"Atleast you took her out aswell Gloyd…" Taffyta would mutter as she, Sticky and Snowanna would pass them as Adorabeezle would be a comfortable 15 karts distance ahead.
"She got away fast…" Sticky would be surprised as they'd go through turn 5 Adorabeezle would check her mirrors. "All Snowanna has to do and take second….if Jubileena's plan works we'll win…"
Back behind Gloyd would stay a solid 6 karts distance ahead of Jubileena and about a solid 10 karts distance behind everyone else.
"You make have knocked me out briefly but your still losing this race Jubileena…" Gloyd would smirk as Jubileena would stay on his tail heading into turn 6.
"Just keep telling yourself that Gloyd…."
Gloyd would check his mirrors exiting the turn. "She's planning something but what?" He'd tell himself.
He'd slow going through turn 7 to avoid overshooting it as Jubileena would appear on his tail going towards turn 8.
"Hey Gloyd mine moving out of the way? I don't want to waste my time making you move…"
"Not happening Jubileena…" Gloyd would keep his foot on the gas.
Back infront Adorabeezle would hold Taffyta off heading into turn 9 as Sticky would block Snowanna's attempts to pass her.
"Hey Crumbs I think you were wrong about the signal thing…they haven't done a single thing yet…" Candlehead would turn to her.
"I'm not so sure…Jubileena is with Gloyd and you know how much she hates him right now…"
"True…" Candlehead would look back at the track.
Adorabeezle would exit turn 11 closing in on the finish line as Taffyta pulls up beside her and they drag race toward it while Sticky stays ahead of Snowanna.
"It's gonna be close…" Minty would sit up as Adorabeezle and Taffyta cross the line Adorabeezle wining by an inch and a half exactly as Sticky would cross followed by Snowanna as Gloyd exit turn 11 Jubileena on his tail.
"Gloyd could win the day right here and now Vanellope…" Torvald would cross her arms.
"I wouldn't be so sure…" Vanellope would chuckle as Torvald would notice Jubileena swerve to the side then swerve back aiming for Gloyd's back right tire.
"No…"
Jubileena would hit Gloyd's tire and he'd spin ou8t of control hitting the wall full force as his head would smash against his steering wheel then whip backwards as his kart would come to a halt the front end of it smashed to shit.
"Oh my god…" Torvald would look on horrified as Adorabeezle, Jubileena and Snowanna celebrate their win with Nougetsia, Citrusella and Rancis as the others would rush over to Gloyd whose head would be motionless with his head resting on his steering wheel.
"Taffyta would come rushing over from the starting line. "How bad is it?" She'd look at Herschel who'd be helping Crumbelina pull him out of the kart.
"Well let's just say that wasn't a crash he was walking away from…"
She'd look at Gloyd whose helmet would have a huge crack it in, his visor would be broken with bits, his nose would be broken along with some missing teeth.
"I wouldn't be surprised if that gave him a concussion…" Minty would stand up as some medics would finally appear and begin working on him as Torvald would turn to Vanellope furious.
"WTF was that?!"
"Hey anything goes…besides…you turned one of my own against me…consider this as payback…"
"She might have just knocked him out of the tournament!"
Vanellope would grin evilly. "Then that means you might have to forfeit the tournament…"
"Wait…you wanted that to happened?!"
Vanellope would stand up. "You said it yourself 2 days ago…I was going to start dealing with you guys eventually…take this as the first step in that direction…besides it's time for the tiebreaker…"
Gloyd would be taken away by the medics as everyone on Torvald's team would follow except for Herschel who'd be jumping into his kart.
Torvald would calm herself down. "Fine…Herschel is ready to wipe the floor with Rancis…"
"That so? Well we'll have to see about that…" Vanellope would cross her arms as Rancis would set up at the line beside Herschel.
"Your going down Nougatson…Formula 1 is better…"
"Hey Rancis…you want to see who'll will be eating those words?" He'd put his reflective visor on. "Your looking right at him."
Rancis would look at his reflection for a moment before looking at the track ahead.
Vanellope would speak through her microphone. "Candy Citizens this is the tie breaker! It'll be Herschel taking on Rancis for the win!"
She'd tug on her rope and the timer would count down.
"Your going down Aussie…" Rancis would grip his steering wheel.
"Right back at ya Brit…"
The light would turn green and the horn would sound as both would speed down the track going into turn one as Torvald would turn to Vanellope.
"So when you change Swizzle's code box your going to make him hate us aren't you?"
Vanellope would shrug. "Probably…"
Back on the track Herschel would lead exiting turn 1 as Rancis would pas him going through turns 2 and 3.
"Ok Brit…your not that bad…" Herschel would pass him going through turn 3a.
"Yet your not as good as you claim Herschel…" Rancis would pass him in turn 4.
"You really are full of yourself…" Herschel would blaze by him exiting turn 5 as Rancis would stay on his tail.
"Either way your not winning this…" Rancis would bump the back of his kart and would pass him while Herschel would regain control.
"I didn't think that was allowed in Formula 1 Brit…"
"So what? This is Sugar Rush not Formula 1 and definitely not NASCAR…"
"Just means I can return the favor…" Herschel would pull up beside him and would bump the side of his kart not enough to spin out but enough to annoy Rancis.
"Quit it!"
Herschel would chuckle. "No."
Vanellope would suddenly grin. "You know I could release Swizzle…on one condition…"
Torvald would look over at her. "And that would be?"
"Come to the castle after the race and find out…"
"Ok…" Torvald would look away suspicious.
Back on the track going through turns 6-9 lead would go back and forth between Herschel and Rancis.
They'd enter turn 10 and Rancis would bump Herschel who'd almost spin out as a result.
"Now stay behind!"
He'd speed off as Herschel would slam on the gas. "Your not getting away with that…"
He'd catch up to Rancis when Rancis would over overshoot turn 11.
"What was that you were saying Rancis?" Herschel would grin as Rancis would pull up beside him as they close in on the finish line.
"I said your going down!" He'd go to ram him.
"Your not pulling that on me!" Herschel would slam on the brakes and would watch as Rancis blows by him right into the wall. "Take that as Karma for what they did to Gloyd…"
Rancis would look up to see Herschel crossing the finish line. "Damn it!" He'd hit his wheel as Torvald would smile.
"That makes the score 1-0 for us Vanellope…"
"Don't start Torvald…besides I'll be waiting for you at the castle…" She'd get up and leave as Torvald would go down to Herschel. "Great race…let's get to the others…"
"Ok…"
(A short bit later)
They'd join the others as Gloyd would already be awake.
"So how is he?" Torvald would cross her arms.
"Surprisingly besides getting knocked out cold, a broken nose and a severe headache he's going to be fine…" Sticky would turn to her.
"But they said I got lucky…had my jaw hit the steering wheel instead of forehead…they said I could have broken it pretty badly…" Gloyd would be holding an ice pack on his head.
"You let your guard down when you shouldn't have Gloyd…you scared all of us…and they said to hold it over your nose to prevent swelling…" Taffyta would cross her arms as Gloyd would sigh.
"Both fricken hurt…"
"So what do we do about Swizzle?" Minty would turn to Torvald.
"Well Vanellope wanted me to go to her castle and talk about that…"
Crumbelina would look over at her. "I wouldn't…it's not something Vanellope would do…besides Swizzle chose her side to begin with remember?"
"So? He still risked everything to help us out…he deserves a second chance…" Candlehead would cross her arms as Crumbelina sighs.
"I wasn't against it…but you guys have to remember the things he did before he figured out Vanellope side was bad.
"….He did…but he spent that entire month just learning every planned she came up with and how she turned Adorabeezle, Jubileena, Nougetsia and Citrusella….he's been on our side from the very beginning…and he showed me that yesterday when you guys went on your triple date…" Everyone would turn to Minty shocked.
"Oh….I…I…I didn't know…sorry…" Crumbelina would look away.
"Well I'm gonna go see what Vanellope has to say…I'll see you guys afterward…" Torvald would walk out.
(Meanwhile)
Vanellope would be on her throne Rancis standing infront of her. "You had 1 job Flugs…I mean common…"
Rancis would sigh a little nervous. "It was a stupid and careless decision I'll admit that…"
"Because throughtout practice yesterday you won most of the races yet you failed miserably when it mattered most…."
"I'm sorry Nelly…"
"Just don't let it happen again…"
"Ok Nelly…"
A few minutes later Torvald would walk in suspicious. "I find it weird that you left the gates unguarded…"
"Meh Adorabeezle and Jubileena are out on a walk…and besides I needed the rest here…"
The door behind her would suddenly close as Snowanna would stand infront of it as Nougetsia and Citrusella appear beside her and grab her arms.
"Let me guess….you just lured me here to get rid of me?"
Vanellope would chuckle and stand up. "Quite possibly….-she'd walk over with Rancis at her side-…cause you see…the source of the problem n this game is you…you got people to turn on me and you started turning people on my side…that can not continue…"
"You can't kill me or imprison me…it'll only get them to fight back harder…" Torvald would just getting free but would fail.
"I know that…but I can always mess with you physiologically…"
"What do you mean?"
"Vanellope would grin. "As I said…no matter who wins the tournament…I win in the end…and to hammer that home I had Sour Bill do something for me…"
Torvald realizing it. "Y-you didn't…"
Vanellope would grin evilly. "You can keep Swizzle…but if you lose this tournament…you'll die…permanently…"
(10 minutes later)
Everyone would be at Taffyta's house when there'd be a knock on the door.
"Come in." Taffyta would shout as Swizzle would walk in followed by Torvald.
"Swizzle your ok!" Minty would run and hug him as Torvald would walk in silently Sticky immediately knowing something was wrong.
"Sis…what did Vanellope do?"
Swizzle would sigh and walk over to her. "She did this…" He'd poke her and she'd pixelate. "And if we don't win this tournament…it's game over for her…permanently…"
They'd all gasp staring at them shocked.
End Ch.6
So Torvald's team won the first day
Vanellope changed the stakes of the tournament
What others moves will she pull?
Stay tuned to find out
Note: I will go back to my frequent updates near the end of next week and maybe before.