Earlier, as Felix and Calhoun were flying over the Candy Tree Forest, she was telling Felix about the time they had fallen into Nesquik Sand, and how Felix bravely sacrificed his face for the sake of their escape.
"Jeepers. It's a good thing that Laffy Taffy was hanging there," Felix said awkwardly. He tried forcing himself to remember again, but just as before, he briefly glitched into yellow code. He lost his balance and started to fall off the cruiser.
"Felix!" Calhoun shouted as she grabbed his shoulder and pulled him closer, "Don't force it. Now's not the time." We're high up you know? Plus we're chasing someone.
"I'm sorry, I just.." Felix replied hesitantly, "I really want to remember. About you. About myself.. And Ralph, he must be having a hard time on his own." It pained him to think about it. One of the few things I do remember is what I did to Ralph for 30 years. How could I have been the kind of person to turn a blind eye to, and even participate in the exclusion of Ralph like that? I don't remember him well, but I know my father didn't raise me to be a man like that. I'm certain of that much.
"He'll be fine," Calhoun said insistently, "You may not remember, but you saw it yourself how he saved Sugar Rush.. the first one. He was ready to give up his life to save Vanellope when both of us had given up. He won't let something like this bring him down, I'm sure of it." Ralph is one of the few people, aside from Felix and my boys, whom have earned my trust. He can still be a clumsy idiot at times, but he comes through when it counts.
"Tamora~," an unfamiliar voice on her radio said menacingly, "Or should I call you 'Sarge'?"
"What name do I put on your death warrant?" Calhoun asked venomously.
"Oh come on, ma'am, don't be like tha~t," the voice said, "Put on video, I've got something I want to show you."
She reluctantly pressed a button on her radio. "That's better~.." he said as if he were talking to a child. He had grey skin with yellow eyes and teeth, and was sporting a blue helmet with a white stripe going down the middle. He was also wearing Spears' armor. He made no attempt to hide the fact that he was one of the lowlifes that infiltrated Hero's Duty. "Call me 'Set'.. It's been a long time since I've gone by that name," he said ominously.
"If you're calling to beg for mercy, you're going about it the wrong way," Calhoun said firmly, unflustered by his attempts to get under her skin.
"Ple~ase, I've been to your wedding! Surely we can talk about this civilly," Set said, "Hello, Felix. I'm glad we had that talk earlier."
Felix laughed nervously. What is wrong with this guy? He gives me the creeps.
"I'll cut to the chase, as I can see you two are busy," Set said with a grin, "As you can see here.." He turned his radio to reveal an unconscious Spears wearing just his underwear. He had several doodles drawn all over his body and face as well.
"Spears!" Calhoun yelled. This guy is going to pay dearly.
"Oh, he won't be waking up for a while, I don't think," Set said callously, "We know what you're thinking: 'Oh if we can get to the castle and warn them, they won't be able to take over another game!' Right?!" he laughed. "I wonder what is more important to you, Tamora. Your soldier's life, or two people you've never met?"
"Hey! What are you doing over there?!" a female voice faintly cried out over the radio.
"Well, it was worth a try.." Set said with a sigh, "Let's keep in touch, Tamora. It's always a pleasure." Just like that, he cut the signal and drove off in the kart belonging to the Candlehead from Sugar Rush 2. Candlehead was knocked out on the ground nearby, tied up with black licorice rope. She'd been surprised while replacing a tire.
The Jubileena from Sugar Rush 2 drove over to where Set had been just a moment ago. "Candlehead, are you okay?!" she asked while untying the licorice and then shaking Candlehead until she woke up. This is no time to sleep..
"Hmm? Is it morning already Jujube?" Candlehead asked groggily, rubbing one of her eyes. Jujube was a nickname that Jubileena only allowed Candlehead to use. "Eww, who's this naked guy?" she shrieked while getting to her feet. I don't need to see that when waking up.. And why was I sleeping here?
Calhoun and Felix soon arrived, after looking around for where he'd been.
"Sorry to bother you.." Calhoun said, somewhat mortified. Spears is not in a fit state to fight by any means. "Could you two do us a favor and get this man to a game called Hero's Duty? It's right next to the gateway to this game. We have to go after the little maggot who did this."
"Only if you do us a favor in return," Jubileena said firmly, "Give him one for us too." I don't think I could take him personally, but you mean business..
The two girls picked him up, no easy task mind you, and placed him into the back seats of Jubileena's kart laying down. She and Candlehead drove off to the exit. But before leaving, Jubileena stopped at the garage.
"Put your code in Candlehead," Jubileena said, "As if I'd let him keep using your kart." We'll slow him down as much as possible..
Candlehead nodded and put in the code for her kart on the control panel on the side of the door, removing it from its previous location, and placing it in the garage. I'm not so sure I get what happened, but Jujube is serious.
"That'll show him," Jubileena said in an annoyed, yet satisfied tone, "Come on, let's get this guy to his game." Why he's almost naked and has drawings all over him is beyond me, but it's none of my business.