((Chapter 14 here~))

Chapter 14

"Before we go somewhere next time, remind me next time to pick up the important stuff first!" Swizzle said as his kart drives down the road leading to the Kart Bakery.

"Well, excuse me for forgetting!" Vanellope snapped.

Earlier, they were halfway to their destination when Vanellope remembered that they had to stop by Diet Cola Mountain first so she can pick up the engine and kart wheels she won from the mini-games.

The Tongue Twister pulled up to the security booth with Papa Beard, working as guard, snoozing inside. Vanellope hopped out of the kart and sneaked past ahead so she can meet up with Swizzle.

"Hey, mister! Wake up, I got a kart to bake!" Swizzle called out from his seat.

Papa Beard suddenly woke with a start. He grumpily looked down at Swizzle, but softened up when Swizzle gave him the money bag. He even inspected the engine and the wheels tied to the kart behind Swizzle.

"Everything seems to be in order," he gruffed as he cointed the gold coins. "Go right in, son."

Papa Beard presses a button and the gate lifted up to allow Swizzle to drive through. Then the old man went back for another nap.

He pulls up to a large metal door leading inside the factory and he finds Vanellope waiting for him. Next to the door is a chute where upgraded items like engines or kart parts are put in to be included in the baking. Vanellope carefully dumped her new items into the chute.

"Are you ready for this?" Swizzle asked her, wondering if she's nervous or excited.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Vanellope replied.

She and Swizzle stepped inside to a dark circular room. There was a giant red velvet curtain (similar like the one back in the castle that was hiding the lick-able flavored tapestry) hung all around the vast room. There were many pictures of different karts placed on the walls, all with buttons.

Swizzle whistled. "This sure brings back memories of The Wheelhouse Club."

"At least we don't have to dance our butts off this time," Vanellope chuckled.

She quickly found a kart design she liked and pressed the button. The curtain holding the picture lifted up, showing a large bakery mini-game where you have to sort the correct ingredients from the trash, pump the right heat for a giant oven, and then finally add the frosting for the kart.

A male voice boomed over the speakers. "WELCOME TO THE BAKERY, LET'S BAKE A CAR! YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE TO WIN IT!"

As soon as they started to make the kart, Swizzle saw that Vanellope was pretty terrible in the game because she keeps throwing away the correct ingredients into the trash while other stuff like old socks and rotten eggs were placed into the mixing bowl.

"Lemme take the wheel!" He quickly jumped into the platform where Vanellope is standing and helped her immensely. He got all the good ingredients such as milk, sugar, flour, and FRESHER eggs into the mixing bowl and it was pushed into a conveyor belt and the batter is mixed.

"I hope it won't smell like old socks," Vanellope commented.

She and Swizzle hurried to the giant oven, and they both jumped on top of an air pump-like lever to pump up the heat for the right temperature. This job is easier for them.

"Jump faster!" Vanellope shouted.

"Jump harder!" Swizzle shouted back.

Finally, the kart is baked and it was time to decorate it. They saw Vanellope's new kart wheels she won from The Wheelhouse Club came out and then got attached to the kart's chassis.

"I'll do it this time!" Vanellope said, as she reached the platform, where she could shoot the targets on the frosting and sprinkles tubes. "I'm going for a buttload of frosting!"

"Do it!" Swizzle nodded with enthusiasm.

Rich, creamy green pistachio frosting spilled over the kart, followed by vanilla icing and chocolate syrup. Soon sprinkles and other toppings were spilling everywhere, creating quite a mess.

Swizzle and Vanellope crossed their fingers hopefully as they made their way to the end of the bakery where Vanellope's engine will be added in the final result. Her newly made kart is now ready, emerging from a cloud of powdered sugar.

It is an odd-looking vehicle, composed of frosting, sprinkles, and other sweets with no overriding theme. Although they had fun, Swizzle knew the new kart looked terrible.

He sighed as he gazed at the pathetic crazy-looking disaster while Vanellope stood silently, staring at the kart with wide eyes.

"I'm really sorry, Vanny," he said. "You really tried your best, so it's the thought that counts..."

"I love it."

Swizzle perked up in surprise when she saw her bouncing around the kart, screaming with happiness.

"I love it, I love it!" she cried. "I got my own engines, my own wheels! I finally have a real kart!"

Swizzle smiled, seeing how happy she was despite her kart not looking perfect; her jubilant expression reminded him how often he felt every time he looked at Tongue Twister. Not only he felt happy but proud as well, because his kart is a part of him. Vanellope, in her moment of joy, hugged Swizzle which threw him off guard.

She quickly pulled away when she realized what she was doing. Both kids chuckled, awkwardly blushing.

Then they heard the doors of the factory opening in the distance.

"Quick! Find an exit and get outta here before anyone else see you," Swizzle whispered to her. "I'll bring this kart to Diet Cola Mountain."

She nodded in agreement. "Take care of it, Swizz! It's my baby!"

She scampered away quietly as Swizzle waited by the messy-looking kart. King Candy enters into the bakery and was taken aback when he saw the new vehicle he assumed Swizzle baked up.

"Oh, my Lemondrops!" he gasped, clutching his chest. "That's really... an interesting kart you got there, Swizzle. I hope it runs better than it looks."

"Oh, I know it would," Swizzle gave him a confident smile.

King Candy cleared his throat and fixed himself proper. "Now, that I come to see you did... a fairly good job... I'm going to register the name you picked for it."

"Oh. Right." Swizzle's face fell. He hadn't planned a name for the kart! "Uh... is it okay I don't have to name it today? I'm feeling so tired and uninspired right now..."

"That's fine with me," King Candy said cheerfully. "You can register its name after you win the Anniversary Roster Race."

Swizzle felt relieved. He then pushed the kart outside the factory, wrapped it up with licorice rope and tied it to the back of the Tongue Twister so he can tow it along. He is now driving away from the Kart Bakery, feeling happy and proud for Vanellope.

He finally entered Diet Cola Mountain through the secret opening. Vanellope was waiting for him and her new kart, and she quickly untied the licorice ropes so she can enjoy looking and touching her custom-made kart.

"Thank you for helping bake this, Swizz!" she happily cries, she kissing the cookie sandwich wheels. She jumps into the seat to inspect the stirring wheel and the pedals, and a couple of buttons she found. "Oh my gobstoppers, real pedals!"

"Naaah, you did most of the work," he grinned shyly. "Or we pretty much did it together..."

He touched the surface of the kart. "Now all we have to figure out are what area of stats this kart is excellent in or very poor in, like endurance, acceleration or speed." His words piqued Vanellope's interest and she turned her attention to him.

He continued his explanation, "For example, my Tongue Twister's speed is pretty average but it has very high handling, acceleration, and it's capable for excellent drifting. The candy material of the car made for the racer must contribute to one ideal stat and match the racer in personality or theme."

"What does your candy theme and stats say about you?"

"That I'm both ordinary and extraordinary with lots of special talents," Swizzle replied shortly.

"What kind of talents?" Vanellope asked, smirking. "And does it have to do with your kart having a freakishly strange design? 'Cuz your kart looks like it's compensating for something..."

"That's none of your business!" Swizzle blushed furiously but Vanellope was laughing so hard. "Oh, shaddup! I'm not compensating for anything!"

Vanellope wiped away some tears, still giggling. "Well, I don't think I got a solid theme that goes with this baby... How about we can say that my kart's theme is all kinds of candies and sweets?"

"That's pretty unique now that I think about it," Swizzle said, his temper immediately fading away. "It would also explain seeing how it look haphazardly but brilliantly built together. Plus, the theme and design really fits the haphazardly but brilliant driver."

Vanellope blushes when he complimented her, but she tries hard not to show it. She looks from her kart to him. "Well, what do you think are the stats of my new kart? ... If you can guess."

Swizzle thinks about it for a few moments. "Well, we know the engine we got for it gives high speed and acceleration, and the new wheels seem sturdy enough so you won't get knocked off from the tracks easily... So, I say that you have a pretty good kart."

"Alright! I wouldn't mind if my kart is slow! I'm a racer now!" Vanellope squealed.

"Not yet, you still have to enter a race," he reminded her lightly. He then hops into his own kart. "Why don't we take it out for a spin?" he asked. "Then we can see how good or bad the kart is."

Vanellope suddenly chuckled. She smiled sheepishly at Swizzle, twiddling her fingers. "Oh, er... I... don't really know how to drive a real kart..."

"You... don't... WHAAAAT?!" Swizzle's scream echoed all around the mountain.

((Vanellope finally gets her kart and next chapter will have Swizzle teaching her how to drive. BTW, I'm trying to think up a name for Vanellope's new kart and I can't decide whether to pick the Sweet Zipper or the Butterdream. You can choose which name is suitable))