Chapter 24: Queen Penelope Von Schweetz
Meanwhile, the Sugar Rush racers and Cinndon arrived at the Candy-Tree Forest. Once they had arrived, the Sugar Rush racers and Cinndon turned to Vanellope.
"Alright, Vanellope, what's the plan now?" Crumbelina asked.
Vanellope looked at everyone.
"The plan is, we get to Horror Rush and prevent Licortwist, the Frostbites, and Steven from convincing the Nightmare racers to join them. Hopefully, we can get there before it's too late." Vanellope said. She then turned to Minty and asked "Minty, do you think that you could give us a lift?".
Minty nodded.
"Sure. Just hold on to me." Minty replied.
Minty transformed into her Sakura form, and then she had her feet transform into two foot-equipped rocket thrusters. The Sugar Rush racers then grabbed onto her, and Minty flew into the air and started flying the other Sugar Rush racers to the Horror Acropolis.
Penelope stared at Licortwist, Frostbite Willow, Frostbite Wynter, the Sugar Rush racers's Frostbites, Frostbite Rudolph, Frostbite Adolf, and Steven.
"My subject, Kendall, told me that you are all here to see me. Why is that?" Penelope asked.
Licortwist cleared his throat and stepped up.
"Queen Penelope, my name is Licortwist Hothead. The ice creatures that are with me are called the Frostbites, and they come from the game Santa's Sled. And the boy is named Steven Universe, and he comes from the game Dead Space: Rise Of Evil. Anyway, me and my allies have come here in order to seek your help." Licortwist replied.
Penelope raised an eyebrow.
"And just exactly what do you want my help with?" Penelope asked.
Licortwist briefly explained to Penelope everything that had happened to him, Creamy, the Frostbites, and Steven. However, he left out the part of the Nightmare racers getting attacked in order to raise the chances of Penelope joining him.
"So now, we have come to you in order to ask you to help us with dealing with the Sugar Rush racers and our other enemies." Licortwist finished explaining.
Penelope thought for a second.
"Um... no." Penelope replied.
Licortwist, Frostbite Willow, Frostbite Wynter, the Sugar Rush racers's Frostbites, Frostbite Rudolph, Frostbite Adolf, and Steven were thrown off guard.
"Wait, what?" Licortwist asked.
Penelope frowned.
"No, I'm not joining you, Licortwist. Look, your interesting and all, but what you are doing is wrong. Trying to beat up a bunch of kids just because you tried to take over Sugar Rush a week ago and they stopped you makes it seem like that you have anger issues. So that's why I'm going to have to say no to your request." Penelope replied.
Licortwist glared at Penelope and growled lowly. Without hesitation, he commanded the licorice pieces to grab Penelope and lift her into the air.
"Licortwist, what the heck are you doing?" Penelope asked.
Penelope struggled against the licorice pieces, but she couldn't break free. Licortwist then had the licorice pieces lift him up to Penelope's level.
"I'm putting out the fire." Licortwist replied, his voice low.
Penelope gulped.
"L-Licortwist, please stop this! Don't do something that your going to..." Penelope started to plead.
The licorice pieces squeezed Penelope, causing her to yell in pain.
"Don't try to change my mind, Penelope. You made me do this." Licortwist sneered.
A smile found its way onto Licortwist's face. Penelope then realized with horror that Licortwist was far too gone to be talked to.
"Oh no." Penelope muttered.