At the Pies In A Pod pie shop, four ninjas were going around and placing signs of a four on it. Chief Hess was patrolling for the night when he spotted the ninjas. He tried to grab them, but the ninjas were too fast.
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The Friendly Scout Lodge was packed with all the Friendly Scouts in Lititz Heights.
"Easy, children," assured Leah. "As your head den sister, I want to make sure you're all well behaved for our visitors."
"These ladies are from sweet Sunnyville, California," continued Kaylin. "And they'll be here to tell you the importance of being a popstar."
From the curtain, came six lovely ladies in purple, red, orange, pink, blue, and rainbow. They were Flash, Electra, Glow, Cosmic, Crystal, and Majesty, otherwise known as the Superpops. Everyone cheered for the Superpops.
"Wow!" exclaimed Crystal. "I didn't expect a lot of The Friendly Scouts would be huge fans of us."
"I know," Electra replied. "According to the data, 30,00 Friendly Scouts are fans of ours."
While they were singing their song, called "Starlight," Tania got a text from Estrella about the Pies in a Pod pie shop being vandalized.
After the song, the Scouts decided to meet and greet the Superpops while Leah, Kaylin, Tania and Paige go to a corner to read a from Tang's blog, "Tangy with Tang."
Local pie shop Pies in a Pod has been vandalized with numerous fours on them. Chief Hess says that these ninjas has been vandalizing bakeries all over Lancaster County. Also, another witness named Chad says that they don't want to join him for a pie-tasting contest.
Hearing the name Chad, Majesty had a feeling that her twin brother, Prince Chesire, might become Dr. Ruin again. Luella and Trace were worried that Pies In A Pod could get in more danger, so they decided to join Tania.
"Now we got our suspects," Tania suggested.
Suspects
Chesire - Majesty is afraid that he would become Dr. Ruin again.
The four ninjas - Left posters with a "4" on it.
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Outside, Tania was strategizing the split ups when Luella and Trace came out.
"Luella! Trace!" shouted a familiar voice. It was Judson; he just got out out of rehearsal to pick up his little sister and brother. Besides him were three girls. One was a red-headed girl in red, one was a biracial-Latino girl in yellow, and one was an African American girl in blue.
"This is Charles Nolan's niece, Celia," explained Judson. "She has more of the music industry than he does."
"And you smell like apples," Paige commented.
"Thanks mate," Celia replied in an Aussie accent. "After your little mishap with that horrible manager of his, I decided to stay with Joyce's parents and help Judson on how to live a middle class life."
"This here's my cousin, Joyce Guevara," Judson explained. "Major country clarinet player and bonkers on bananas."
Judson tried to introduce the African-American girl, but she decided to introduce herself instead. "Name's Ellianna," she explained. "But everyone calls me 'Ell-Berry.' Grew up on a blueberry farm before I moved here after elementary school."
They explained to them that last night they'd been getting some strange rings by their pillows and they said "Destiny is Always on Their Side."
Majesty told them that she'll explain everything while the Klue Queens and the other Superpops
Rylie, Kaylin, and Chloe were going to The Bauer where The Superpops were staying. After interviewing some of the workers, they said that Chesire was more focused on seeing the sights than seeing The Friendly Scouts. "This is leading nowhere," said Chloe, "Normally, Emma would figure this out."
Looking around they saw an award plaque for The Bold Taste Award. Kaylin explained to Chloe that The Bold Taste Award is a pastry award for the best recipes. She could remember Roadhouse Fantasia, Hong Kong House of Chow, and El Pueblo De Pepper winning those awards, but never Pies In A Pod.
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Rylie, Kaylin, and Chloe were going to the Bauer where the Superpops were staying. After interviewing some of the workers, they said that Chesire was more focused on seeing the sights than seeing the Friendly Scouts.
"This is leading nowhere," said Chloe. "Normally, Emma would figure this out."
Looking around they saw an award plaque for the Bold Taste Award. Kaylin explained to Chloe that the Bold Taste Award was a pastry award for the best recipes. She could remember Roadhouse Fantasia, Hong Kong House of Chow, and El Pueblo de Pepper winning those awards, but never Pies in a Pod.
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Tania, Emma, Paige and Camila were at the library so they can get answers from the archives. While Emma was looking at an archive with the local businesses, a song plays on the television. In a briefing room, a group of children were watching an old Adore Four video. Paige explained to them that Adore Four was an Australian band that helped kids learn. Unfortunately after 2019, fans stopped coming. Now these days, they worked for Mrs. Mitter at Pies in a Pod.
Four on the board
Who's there at the door?
Four on the board
Get down on the floor
Four on the board
Near the shore
Four on the board
We're here to adore
One, two, three - eh, Adore Four
One, two, three - eh, Adore Four
One, two, three - eh, Adore Four
One, two, three - eh, Adore Four
"I'm Whitley!"
"I'm Archie!"
"I'm Keilani!"
"I'm Lian!"
Four all around, let's learn the sound
Adore Four
In the video, Emma and Tania could see that the entire background was purple, which was the same color as the fours on Pies in a Pod.
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At the park, Leah, Finley, Estrella, and Gia were interviewing the police department about the crime scene when Gia got a message from Majesty. After a few minutes of calltime, Gia came up to them with urgent news. "It's Majesty," she explained. "She was returning from Naples Piatto when they saw that the Friendly Scout Lodge is empty. Judson was there, but he got knocked out by some sleeping catnips."
Thinking of the word "catnips," they knew that Chesire was up to something.
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While they were cleaning up the place to set up their trap, Leah began to wonder what was Majesty's meeting for Celia, Joyce, and Ell-Berry.
"Celia, Joyce, and Ell-Berry are the Circus Pops," Majesty explained. "I've been watching them because of Celia's creativity, Joyce determination, and Ell-Berry's bravery."
"Not everyone can be in show business," Celia replied, "so I decided to join for love."
"And they think that clarinets are for classical and jazz music," Joyce replied. "They're wrong."
"And no matter where people live," Ell-Berry finished, "you can't forget where you come from
Superpops! We can't be stopped!
In a flash, Celia, Joyce, and Ell-Berry turned into the frilly, clown-like Superpops.
"I'm Apple Pop!" Celia shouted
"Banana Cream Pop!" Joyce shouted.
"And I'm Blueberry Pop!" Ell-Berry shouted.
Everyone liked the Circus Pop names, especially Chesire, since he was a child at heart.
"Quick!" shouted a conscious Judson. "Adore Four is coming!"
Quickly, everyone cued their positions. By the door, Whitley, Archie, Keilani, Lian were in their work apparel and arguing about another failed attemp to get back.
"I'm telling you, Arch," groaned Keilani, "that radio show gig really landed us downhill."
"Not to mention our failed audition for Bugstock," growled Whitley. "Who knew that those Bugaloos and grasshopper dance troupe would steal the spotlight."
"Come on, guys," interupted Archie. "Once we vandalize other bakeries in Lancaster County, we'll get back on top."
"Don't you mean 'Cherry pies on top'?" joked Chesire as he tossed a cherry pie at Lian, who growled, "Man, I hate cherries."
"Then be the apple of my eye!" shouted Apple Pop as she tossed apple pies at them.
With quick acrobatic skills, Banana Cream Pop tossed banana cream pies at Whitley. "Are you going bananas for the Circus Pops?" she joked.
"'Fraid not, Banana Cream," answered Blueberry Pop as she flew up in the air and tossed some blueberry pies. "It feels like they got the Circus Pop blues."
Little Miss Starlight and Masahiro got involved by using pie catapults that Luella and Trace made during their craft activities.
While they were slipping on the pie, purple fours popped out of Archie's pockets, Banana Pop teleported to them, picked up the four and teleported to Leah and Finley, "As I suspected," Leah said. "Adore Four is responsible for the whole vandalism."
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Later while Adore Four was getting arrested for vandalism, Officer Downs wondered how did they figured out they caused that Purple Problem, "There were a few clues that Adore Four was responsible for vandalizing the pie shop. " recalled Estrella, "Like the purple paint left behind, and that secret room."
"Not only that," recalled Kaylin, "Pies in a Pod was the only bakery in town that didn't get the Bold Taste Award."
"There is also the purple in the Adore Four video," recalled Tania. "Looks like they were having trouble making a comeback on TV, and working at Pies in a Pod was the only way they could get attention."
"Lucky thing that Rowan is out at a family reunion and will return tomorrow," Officer Downs recalled. "But who's going to work for her now that Adore Four is in jail?"
"We will," Celia interrupted. "I loved going to pie shops back Down Under."
"And my parents use to take me to Pies in a Pod a lot growing up," recalled Joyce.
"Joyce has been helping me around ever since I came here," Ell-Berry replied. "Wherever she goes, I go."
"Then it's settled," replied Officer Downs. "Once we fix up Pies in a Pod and inform Rowan what happened, you'll start working here."
"How about you girls make your debute at Comrade Cruller tonight?" suggested Judson. "Tania even wrote a song. None of the Bugaloos could get it right, but maybe you can."
While they were cheering, Judson came up to his cousin and her friends. "Say, girls." he said, "since your going to be Circus Pops, why don't you perform at Comrade Culler tomorrow night? Tania is even working on a new song for you."
Celia, Joyce, and Ell-Berry chuckled, knowing that he was talking about his new love. Wanting to book a gig, they gladly accepted the offer.
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The next night at Comrade Cruller, Judson and the Bugaloos were wrapping up "Castle in the Air" when Majesty came up.
"Now that we warmed up for you," shouted Judson, "Please welcome...the Circus Pops!"
Onstage, the Circus Pops sang their new hit written by Tania McBruce. Accompanying them, The Bugaloos joined in.
Hey sister, hey sister
Look around
Everyone is in a a bouncing bound
Hey sister, hey sister
Let's go
Hey sister, hey sister,
Look along
Everybody's boogying to a brand new song
Hey sister, hey sister, follow us
I know something's in you
That you wanna make a less fuss
So let go, go, go of the past
We're going to shoot from cannons, in a snap
Say hello to the love that you got
Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast clap
You gotta get yourself a spot that's soft
Hey sister, welcome to the circus
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey sister, welcome to the circus
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Go sister, go, go, go!
In the end, the guests applauded for the new circus band, including Chesire, who was eating a chocolate cream pie like a real cat. Everyone was a little disturbed by it, buy were glad to see the Lititz Heights Super Pops.
The End
