Lunar New Year
It's the year of the goat and everyone in Sooga village is excited about the Lunar New Years festival. Lunar New Years brings last year to an end and brings a new year of opportunity. The festival has tons of food, fun, and traditions. Uncle Dumpling, Ho, and Linguine were preparing by making moon cakes, dumplings, jajangmyeon noodles, and many more delicious dishes.
Pucca, Ching, Abyo, and Garu were helping set up and decorate. They all couldn't wait for the festival to start. They was going to be fun games, rides, and entertainment. Abyo said,"How long till it starts! I can't wait any longer!" They laughed and Ching said,"you're just happy you get to participate in the lion dance." Abyo exclaimed,"Of course I am! I always wanted to be in the lion dance." Ching said,"I'm really happy I can wear my cheongsam to the festival! Right Pucca." Pucca noded thinking about her lovely red and gold cheongsam.
On the other hand, Tobe couldn't wait for the Lunar New Year. He had plans to defeat Garu before the new year. Tobe announced,"Ninjas we need to defeat Garu before the clock strikes 12! My goal is to have him shamed at the Lunar festival. We know that he will be participating in the Lion dance, so that's our chance to attack."One Ninja asked, "How are we going to do that?" Tobe said,"By following Plan Lion Dance! We will make it look like he ruined the festival. This will bring so much shame even his ancestors will feel it!"
Pucca and her friends were all done making the decorations. They made many cut outs, lanterns, and even decorated their own red envelopes. Pucca of course had Garu's face and hearts all over them. Ching had flowers and Won all over them. Abyo's and Garu's had Ninja things all over. Pucca and Ching also decorated coupons for free hugs and kisses. The boys went home to go get ready and Pucca and Ching went up to Pucca's room to get ready.
Uncle Dumpling, Ho, and Linguine were almost done preparing, but couldn't decide on what to make for a special dessert. Uncle Dumpling said, "Why don't we make jello in the figure of goats?" Uncle Ho said, "That's a little too simple. Why don't we make fancy moose? Uncle Linguine,"That's too fancy? Why don't we make a big cake?"Uncle Ho proclaimed, " why of course we can make a cake! It's both simple and fancy." Uncle Dumpling announced, "What a good idea! We could also top it off with a goat figure in celebration for Lunar New Year!" They then started working on the cake.
Pucca and Ching were really happy the could wear their cheongsam for the new year. Pucca's again was a red and gold cheongsam and Ching's, a magenta and gold cheongsam. They were going to let their hair down and put on a traditional hair piece. They both had one from their mothers which they didn't know that much about. Ching's had gold leaves and a little gold bird sitting on top with pink jewels peaking out from under the leaves. It was really cute and unusual that make her stand out. Pucca's had a very unique and interesting one. Maybe even one of a kind even. It was a red and gold peacock. It was rather strange but beautiful. It's base was gold and it was covered in red jewels. They looked at them rather happy and a little depressed. They never knew their mothers and probably never will. Ching was the first to start tearing up. Pucca ran to her and hugged her with tears coming out. They both just stood there crying into each other's arms.
Abyo and Garu were getting ready for their performance. Garu got the honor to lead the lion this year. Abyo was going to help Garu and be his right hand guy. They were going to be in the huge gold and red lion. They were going to wear some fluffy gold pants to match the lion. Abyo said,"Garu do this fluffy pants make me look fat?" Garu noded.
Uncle Dumpling, Ho, and Linguine were making the cake. They decide that the cake itself would be red velvet. The filling will have cream cheese frosting and fresh, sweet strawberries. They were going cover the cake in a gold frosting and design it with a small red tip creating a border for the cake. Uncle Dumpling placed the goat figure on top of the cake. He had made it out of fondant and decorated it to look really realistic and adorable. They stood back and admired their work.
Tobe was preparing his plan to sabotage Garu's limelight. All the Ninjas and Tobe were also wearing fluffy pants, but theirs were red. One Ninja said to the other,"Do these pants match my mask?" The other Ninja said,"Of course it does, black matches with everything!" Tobe said,"Remember we have to get the costume and lock up the others, especially Garu. We will then make a complete fool out of him and bring the biggest shame that even Pucca... I mean everyone will despise him. His Ninja's kind of suspected this was another attempt to get Pucca, and were right.
Just then Uncle Dumpling knocks and said,"Pucca are you girls ready?" He heard them trying to stop crying and opens the door. He was about to ask what's wrong but saw the two hairpieces and smiled. He said,"Girls you're mothers would of been so proud of how kind, brave and beautiful you two grew up. I know you two want them to be here for you, but they sadly can't. I know it's hard living without your mother's guidance, but I want you two to know we all love you two very dearly and will always be here for you." Pucca and Ching hugged Uncle Dumpling. He said,"Now girls get ready for the new year celebration. He grabbed the hairpieces and placed them on Pucca and Ching. Just then Uncle Ho and Linguine stepped in. Uncle Linguine said,"Girls you two look stunning." Uncle Ho said, "Yes you guys do and those hairpiece couldn't have been better matched!" Ching and Pucca smiled.
They all arrived at the celebration and everything looked fantastic. There was tons of food. The cake looked gorgeous in the center of the festival. Ching and Pucca were happy and couldn't wait to see Abyo's and Garu's performance.
Abyo and Garu were ready and we're heading out, but they couldn't find the costume. They looked all around them, yet they couldn't see anything. Then they heard a laugh. It was Tobe and his Ninjas. Tobe said,"Hahaha Nice pants Garu! Were you looking for something?" Tobe shows Garu the costume they were looking for. Garu and Abyo filled with anger rushed to get it back. Tobe ran out the door slamming it in their faces. He said,"Quickly Ninjas block the door!"
Everyone was in the center quad waiting for the big performance. They heard the music playing but were quite confused because it wasn't the traditional music they played. It was a dark, kind of gloomy type. The lion came out of no where and everyone cheered and were full of joy. Pucca found it kind of strange that Garu and Abyo weren't wearing the gold, glittery pants she remembered them having earlier. They were a weird, dirty red that didn't even match the color the lion. She looked at Ching and saw that she too was confused. Ching said, "Pucca do you think that's really Garu and Abyo?" Pucca shook her head and she knew they had to get to the bottom of it.
Tobe having a hard time controlling the lions head, said to his Ninjas, "We need to start destroying things and ruining everything!" His Ninja them broke out and started destroying everything. They cut down the lanterns and streamers that many put so much time and effort creating. A little kid with tears in his eyes asked, "Mommy why is the lion destroying everything and ruining the new year celebration?" Many were asking and saying, "What's Garu up to? What is he doing? What's going on? He's ruining everything! Someone control him!"
Pucca and Ching looked around and knew something was up and that was definitely not Garu and Abyo creating this disaster. Ching was going to go look for the guys while Pucca finds who's in the costume. Pucca tried to get close to the lion to see who was in there posing as Garu and Abyo, but everytime Pucca was close the lion seemed to run away. The lion in attempts to get away from Pucca,was running straight for the wonderful cake Pucca's uncles made. Uncle Dumpling, Ho and Linguine saw and rushed to save the cake. They all rushed from different angles throwing the cake in the air.
Out of nowhere Garu came out just in time to save the cake from falling to the ground. Abyo and Ching came close behind them. They all cheered for Garu's epic catch. Garu set the cake down and his eye automatically looked towards Pucca. He was indeed shocked of how pretty she looked with her hair down. Pucca saw him looking at her, blushed and looked away. Tobe watching from the side lines was hurt and ashamed of himself. He knew he could never get to see Pucca's smiling face purely just towards him. His Ninja said, "Sir, shouldn't we make our escape?" He wiped up this tears and cleared his throat and said, "Ninjas retreat." He placed the costume nicely on the ground and was off.
After Tobe and his Ninjas left, Garu and Abyo with so helpers, got into the lion and performed. Their performance was outstanding. When they were down, they headed out to meet the girls. The firework show was starting. To their surprise, Pucca and Ching planned a sneak attack and got them off guard. Ching kissed Abyo and he of coursed enjoyed it. Pucca was leaning to give him a kiss but was surprised when Garu bet her to it.