I was going to post this later tonight before I left, but I wanted to make sure I didn't forget. This is just a little blurb inspired by the previous chapter. I don't know a whole lot about XBox Live, especially how the chat system works, so this probably isn't anything close to real life accurate. I've also never played Halo successfully, so please don't mind the lack of details.

As always I will be happy to answer any and all questions either here or at my tumblr: hyperchef . tumblr . com.

LoveMeMrCoffee connected.

Derpyh00f has sent a message.

Derpyh00f: hey man rdy 2 get pwned?

LoveMeMrCoffee: Do people even say that anymore?

Derpyh00f: wut? pwned?

Puckzilla has joined the conversation.

LoveMeMrCoffee: Nevermind.

Puckzilla: settle down, ladies, Puck is in da house!

Derpyh00f: u changed my name puck! i told u u were gonna get it if u did it again

Puckzilla: chill out! this one is definitely more you!

LoveMeMrCoffee: I was wondering about that. I didn't peg you for a My Little Pony fan.

Derpyh00f: my little pony? u watch that?

Puckzilla: of course not!

LoveMeMrCoffee: Sure. We believe you.

Puckzilla: my sister watches it, okay? Wait, who r u, Veme? i've nvr seen u before

LoveMeMrCoffee: Veme?

Derpyh00f changed their name to sBr2tHm00s3Li0n

Puckzilla: ya'v gotta be kiddin me, man!

sBr2tHm00s3Li0n: wut?

Puckzilla: your name sucks!

sBr2tHm00s3Li0n: yer just jelous

Puckzilla: u… wait, hold on!

Puckzilla has invited you to voice chat.

LoveMeMrCoffee joined voice chat.

sBr2tHm00s3Li0n joined voice chat.

"Much better. Anyway, you've gotta stop watching so many cartoons, man. It brings down your image-"

"Don't even start, Puck. I still remember your drunken trip into the world of Digimon. I still have those texts."

"Shut up, Finn! You promised we weren't gonna to talk about that again!"

"You were hungover, I thought you'd forget."

"Excuses excuses. Are we gonna play or what? Where's Veme?"

"Veme?"

"There he is!"

"Why 'Veme'?"

"It's the least gay thing in your name. Deal with it."

"Says the guy who likens himself to a man in a rubber suit."

"Hey, don't diss the 'zilla!"

"Here, I'm starting, guys."

"Finally. I need to kick your ass now."

"Like you could. Remember last time?"

"You cheated. I bet you I can beat you this time."

"Loser has to do whatever the winner says for a week."

"You're on."

"Hehehe…"

"Something funny?"

"Nope, nothing at all."

…

"Whoa! Where did that come from?"

"Shit! How did you do that?"

...

"No no no nonono!"

"I probably should have warned you, huh?"

…

"Ha, Got you-DAMMIT!"

"I could practically hear you sneaking up on me."

"Ouch, you got pwned, man."

"Seriously, no one says that anymore."

"Where did you learn to do that?"

"I have had a lot of free time on my hands this past year."

"That's beast."

"Does this mean I win?"

"There is no way you're going to be able to cash in on this bet."

"Of course there is. I don't live far from Lima."

"Yeah, Puck. This is Toby."

"The spy kid?"

"I wasn't spying."

"Shit. Well, let it not be said that I back out on my bets."

"All right, I'll give you something easy. Monday I want you to perform 'I'm a Barbie Girl' in front of your school. I will need video evidence that this happened. Costumes are optional, and you can't ask any girls for help."

"…"

"…"

"I think I like you, Veme."

"Dude, that's harsh."

"So how about a rematch?"

"Bring it!"