Chapter 2: Materials, Gears, and Supplies
In the last chapter: 9-Volt wants to spy on a sleepover...alone and he's coming up with a plan to spy on the girls.
9-Volt thought that, "Actually...I should tell them...no...I don't think either a sticky note or telling a teacher that I have an appointment is a good idea...maybe I should look up at the internet and print a fake doctor note in school...better make sure I would print out something else too to cover up the fake doctor note…". He is worried that he would get caught by somebody else if found out.
"Now, for my plan: I definitely need a cardboard box...and sleeping pills...and some clothing...if I want to get to those girl's sleepover party...besides, I have to go to WarioWare Inc. for work after school...it's going to be worth it at the end…", thought 9-Volt and he went to the library.
He prints out a fake doctor note and an important essay paper for Language Arts just in case. After that, he wrote his appointment for "Physical Checkup by Dr. Mario". He is planning to leave when his Science class begins. When he's done printing out some papers, the bell rang and he went to Science class to give a fake doctor note to the teacher.
The teacher inspects the doctor note and he believed it was...genuine. 9-Volt managed to make it out of school with a fake doctor note. "Yes! That means I have at least...2 and a half hours to go? I better make sure I get these things done!", thought 9-Volt and he hurried to the store with his skateboard.
9-Volt has arrived at the Post Office and ask them for a cardboard box that could be used for moving with a large amount of stuff. They gave him an appropriate size that is large enough for 9-Volt and he thanked them. Next, he went to the store to get black or dark clothing. He bought a black sweater, black pants, work shoes, black gloves, a black ski mask, and a sleeping pill container. He purchase it for 70 coins and he paid it off.
"Great. Now I only have 30 coins left...I think I need one more thing...and I have 15 minutes left before work! I better bring these stuff to work and hide it until the hours are over!", thought 9-Volt and he had to put all of his stuff in the backpack, even the folded cardboard box would have to be fit in. He rushes to work and gets to work on time.
At break time, 9-Volt and 18-Volt were having a conversation (albeit quiet) about the girl's sleepover.
"I've heard that Dr. Crygor and Wario were planning to put hidden cameras in Ashley's home and they're spying on her attic...are you sure you don't want to come to spy on the girl's sleepover?", quietly asked 18-Volt.
"Like I told you, I have homework that must be done by Monday and that I want to play Wario Land 4 nonstop until I'm done.", whispered 9-Volt.
18-Volt is extremely disappointed and whispered, "I'm sorry if I ask you again…I thought you would've change your mind.".
"It's alright 18-Volt...it's alright.", whispered 9-Volt.
Then, Young Cricket came to the table and asks, "What are you guys whispering about?".
"Oh...um...we were discussing if we can put cheat codes of what we're developing. Is it okay if Wario could wear...what he's wearing right now?", asked 9-Volt.
"Um...for a cheat code...you have to ask Wario about that.", answered Young Cricket.
"And that's why we would be rather doing it in secret.", answered 18-Volt.
Young Cricket looks at them weirdly and said, "Okay, but make sure the team knows and not Wario...time to get back to work.".
"Man...I like Young Cricket...if I can...maybe I should spend time with him to find out more about his life...I love his Kung-Fu moves….", thought 9-Volt and they all went back to work. During work, he plays Wario Land 4 and he manage to beat the 2nd boss of the game at hard difficulty.
After the work is over, 9-Volt found Ashley and he requested, "Um...Ashley? Is it okay for me to visit your home? I want to feel inspired with your home if you allow me.".
"Sure. If you want, you can come to my home, but you can't ride my broom. Red can only carry me and you have to get there by yourself somehow.", answered Ashley and she turns Red into a broom.
9-Volt wrote his skateboard to Ashley's Mansion and when he gets there, Ashley says, "If you want to look around my home, feel free but don't break anything and if you break something, you're going to pay. I hope you've got money. Otherwise, you'll be a slave in hell.", and she walks into her basement with Red.
"I'll be careful!", exclaimed 9-Volt and he gets out his graphing notebook and decided to draw a blueprint of Ashley's Mansion and so he did. He got everything planned out, including the basement and attic.
When he's done, he says goodbye to Ashley and Red and he went home at night. Inside his home, he was able to plan where to hide, where to run, and where to escape if he got caught by the girls.
"...and that's the plan! I'll be impressed if I do say so myself! What do you think of this plan Fronk? Is this okay?", asked 9-Volt.
His Fronk look at the blueprint plan and nodded.
"Yep...I'll have to have a spare plan like plan B, C, D, or F in case the original one doesn't work so...I'll keep planning.", said 9-Volt to his Fronk and he continues to plan through everything. When he's done at midnight, he plays Wario Land 3 for the rest of the night without sleeping and being caught by his mom. During the night, he finished the third and fourth boss fight in Wario Land 4 and he was happy that he was able to play through the game.
The next morning, 9-Volt is sleepy and he decided to drink some coffee in order to keep himself awake and eats some cereal. His mom came down looking happy. She enjoys having him around the table and she gave the Nintendo 3DS to 9-Volt. 9-Volt was feeling good.
"Hey mom...do we have a small black backpack inside this house?", asked 9-Volt.
"Um...I better go check in the closet.", said 5-Volt and she went to go upstairs to her closet to see if she has a small black backpack.
She does have it and gave it to 9-Volt and she asks, "Why do you need a small backpack?".
"It's because I need it in case if I have a field trip from school and I want to carry less weight when I have lunch instead of schoolwork in the backpack.", explained 9-Volt.
"Oh...okay.", responded 5-Volt.
9-Volt wears it and says, "I'm gonna check upstairs to make sure everything's turned off before going to get the mail.".
"Okay then. Please go get the mail when you're done checking upstairs.", said 5-Volt and 9-Volt rushes upstairs to put his fake mail in the backpack.
When the fake mail is in the backpack, 9-Volt rushes to the mailbox and he puts the real mail mixed with one fake mail.
9-Volt gave the mail to his mother and his mother is looking through it. "Bills. Bills. Bills. Ads. Um...what's this?", questioned 5-Volt.
She turns the mail and was shocked to see it was written " From, Princess Peach.". She gasped. She open the mail and the letter says:
Dear 5-Volt, I've noticed that you are a hardworking homemaker and you sure show your hard work. You've been cleaning through just about everything. For once, I like to invite you for cake. Please be there at 6 pm! See you real soon! From, Princess Peach
5-Volt's heart was beating like fast and she was happy to see the letter. "9-Volt! I think we can go to the mall today to get a dress! I'm so happy!", exclaimed 5-Volt.
"We?", questioned 9-Volt.
"Well...I'm not sure if I can trust you 100% on staying home alone...I fear that you might've throw a party and invite your friends to trash the place and I don't want to clean up after that mess. You can at least do whatever you want in the mall or buy something for yourself in the mall. Okay?", explained 5-Volt.
9-Volt thought about it for a moment and answered, "Sure. I'll go to the mall with you.".
They both went to the Mushroom Kingdom Mall and while his mom is shopping for clothes, 9-Volt decided to practice his sneaking skill with the box only...he didn't bring the box. He decided that he must find a box to hide in. 9-Volt decided to go to the storage room and get the box.
Luckily for 9-Volt, he got the box without anyone noticing and the box is almost the same size that he had at home. He sneak out of the storage room and he stops when he got out to avoid notice.
9-Volt got his GBA and he played Wario Land 4 trying to finish the final boss on the hard difficulty. 9-Volt managed to defeat the final boss and get 100% of everything in a hard difficulty. He was really happy. Then, all of a sudden, he realized that he could go to the men's restroom without being noticed.
His mission in the men's room is to steal their wallets to earn some cash. "Man...I've got to buy a Wii Console for me and my mom...we're really poor…", thought 9-Volt sadly and he went into the men's room.
When he gets into the Men's room, he heard a flush. He stayed in the corner very still and when a man walks by, he sees a box, but didn't inspect anything.
"Whew! That was close!", thought 9-Volt and he crawl into one of the men's stall so...he took the handicapped one for room and wait.
He waited until one of the guys is in the men's stall. Unfortunately for 9-Volt, he heard Wario came in and used the toilet in the large stall. Wario grunted and he takes a crap.
9-Volt felt sick and is about to nearly faint in the box when he's in a stall for a long time. Finally, when Wario's done, 9-Volt gets out of the stall when he's gone and as a result of Wario taking a crap in 30 minutes, he didn't pickpocket any money.
Long story short, 5-Volt managed to get a dress and 9-Volt realized that it's going to be harder if he doesn't practice stealth in a box properly because he was seen many times in a "moving" box by other people in the mall. His mom had dressed up for her "invitation" to Princess Peach's castle.
"Okay 9-Volt, I want you to behave and I don't want to hear problems from a grown up. It's embarrassing if I hear that you have problem during babysitting. If I do hear problems, I'm going to make sure that you are punished harshly, understand?", questioned 5-Volt.
"Yes mom.", answered 9-Volt. "Come on mom. I'm older than what you think. I know we've argued about NOT having a babysitter before and...as a result, you've persuaded me to be a bit more mature these days...I wonder if playing any MGS games could count as mature…?", thought 9-Volt.
The babysitter came and 5-Volt left to the Mushroom Kingdom at 3 in the afternoon. It was revealed to be...18-Volt's mom. "Hello 9-Volt. How are you doing today?", asked Mrs. 18-Volt.
"I'm fine Mrs. 18-Volt and how are you doing?", asked 9-Volt.
"I'm fine, thank you. 18-Volt's not home because he says he was going to a sleepover...I'm sorry if you weren't invited.", apologized Mrs. 18-Volt.
"That's okay. I got some homework to finish through.", said 9-Volt and he went upstairs to do "homework".
9-Volt plays Wario Land 4 and he managed...to get through the first tutorial boss...but not in 100% style. He restarted on a separate file and he tries again on a super hard difficulty.
9-Volt managed to get through the first non-tutorial boss on a super hard difficulty. "Whew! It's been so long...I wonder what time it is…", thought 9-Volt. He looks at the clock and realizes that he doesn't know what time would Ashley's sleepover has started. "Oh no! It's 5:30! I better get there by 6 pm!", thought desperately.
18-Volt's mom was watching TV and 9-Volt asks, "Mrs. 18-Volt! Do you want to have some tea!?".
"That would be lovely!", responded Mrs. 18-Volt.
"Yes! Time for me to spike some sleeping pills in the tea!", thought 9-Volt and he crush a few sleeping pills and spreads it in the teacup that was meant for Mrs. 18-Volt. 9-Volt pours the tea in two teacups. Then, he stirs it and make sure that he didn't get confused of which tea is meant for Mrs. 18-Volt.
"Okay...here's the teacup for you!", exclaimed 9-Volt and he gave it to Mrs. 18-Volt.
"Why, thank you dear.", said Mrs. 18-Volt.
Then, 9-Volt got his tea and says, "Let's drink!". They've touched each other cup in the air and they both drank it.
Then, Mrs. 18-Volt felt sleepy and she slept on the couch. "Yes! Now, I gotta get everything ready!", thought 9-Volt and he managed to wear full black clothing, gets his small black backpack, puts 5 granola bars in it, puts 2 water bottles, puts a folded cardboard box, a tape that seals it, and a ski mask.
"Yep. That should do it...Damn...I gotta bring my cellphone for pictures too!", thought 9-Volt and then, he realized that if Mrs. 18-Volt had awoke early, she would noticed that 9-Volt's missing so...he had to get everything covered.
When he's done, he thought, "Finally...I've just covered everything...I even got my cellphone for pictures...time to go…", and he skateboarded to Ashley's Mansion.
While we don't know if the rumor about Wario setting up a camera with Dr. Crygor is true, 9-Volt seems to be prepared to sneak into Ashley's house but, is he prepared to go through the whole night without going through alert mode? Or will he get caught by the girls? Tune in next time for more chapters of "9-Volt and the Sleepover Spies".
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