Snowanna Sings the Globs Away
"It's SPRING! It's finally here!" cheered a racer as she woke up to greet the day.
Snowanna Rainbau just LOVED sunny days like this! It was the best thing in the world to her, aside from racing of course.
Getting herself ready to meet the day, the little racer found her best outfit, made sure her glasses were clean and neat and through it all she sang this little song.
Sunny days are back once more!
No more winter storms in store!
Rainbow rays as far as I can see!
Can't wait to see what Spring has in store for me!
Yup, no one loved Spring as much as Snowanna and once she was ready, she bounded out the door and into the sunlight, the light glowing through her rainbow hair.
Twitter, twitter, chirp, chirp!
Snowanna smiled as she looked towards the trees, seeing a Sugar Bird perched on a branch, its sweet song lovely to the racer's ears.
"Ha'llo there! May I join you in your song?"
The bird seemed to sing brighter than ever, Snowanna joining in with a smile.
Sweet rainbows and rays of light!
Warm, star-filled nights!
Spring has come, welcome the sun!
It's time to hop, skip, and have TONS of FUN!
Twirling around on her toes, Snowanna continued her way down the path, her heart filled to the brim with joy and pep! The sweet air lifted her off the ground and the sun warmed her chestnut skin! Everywhere she looked, the fruit and candy trees were full of new buds and leaves and soon she knew they would be full of fruit and other goodies! The little racer giggled to herself, unable to contain her excitement.
"Eeee! I hope my Rainbow Raspberry bushes made it through the winter! I can't make my Rainbow Rockets without them!"
And without saying another word, Snowanna made off for the berry patch, hoping to see if her bushes were still healthy and green from the winter frost. As she looked in, she could see that the once snow-covered grounds were starting to burst through with color, the racer getting all the more excited as she passed the fruit trees and bushes along the way.
Strawberries, blueberries, there's all so nice and sweet!
Fun to play with as much as they are to eat!
But what I'm looking for is different from the rest!
For my Rainbow Raspberries are the best!
Another song for another happy feeling!
As Snowanna walked in the groove, she could see that the strawberries were growing fine.
The blueberries were starting to turn a love shade of violet.
The clementine buds sprinkled the air with a lovly smell.
But the Rainbow Raspberries?
"Oh no!"
Snowanna looked and was met with a TERRIBLE sight for the Rainbow Raspberry bushes were all withered and grey, all color and life seemingly sucked from them!
"MY RASPBERRIES!"
Snowanna let out a gasp as she looked down, taking the dry vines into her hands.
"W-what could have done this?!"
There were a slurp.
There was a glurp.
And then there was a loud….
CRUNCH!
The little racer screamed as she looked up, seeing that the entire berry patch was filled with…
GLOBS.
Globs were the worst; just ask ANY Sugar Rush racer and they would tell you!
The nasty beasties always showed up during the spring to munch, chomp, and chew on anything sweet in the land, candy AND plants included! They always seemed to find a way to show up and anything that came in their path didn't stand a chance; once they saw a tasty meal in their eyes, it would be swallowed up in a heartbeat!
The gelatinous creatures had already made a mighty tasty meal out of Snowanna's berries but she wasn't going to let the same fate fall upon the other plants in the garden!
"Shoo! SHOO! Go away ya jelly-brains!" Snowanna cried as she hit the creatures with a shovel but it was no use. Their gelatinous bodies didn't feel any pain and since Snowanna was using a CANDY shovel….
CRUNCH!
It proved to be a tasty treat for the Globs!
Snowanna could only stand and watch as the blobs began to devour EVERYTHING in the garden, moving on from her raspberries to the other berries in the garden.
"I gotta do something!" the racer called as she ran from the patch "Maybe Vanellope will know what to do!"
Snowanna hopped in her kart and tore off towards the Candy Castle but once she got there…..
"SOMEONE HELP ME!"
"VANELLOPE?!"
Snowanna slammed on the breaks as she got a good view of the castle, the entire place covered from top to bottom with GLOBS!
Everywhere she looked, Globs were everywhere!
They were in the Taffy Lake!
They were by the Caramel Crags!
They were by the Minty Fields!
They were by the Chocolate Pond!
It was a complete infestation!
MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH!
"These boogers are gonna eat me outta house and home!" cried Vanellope as she glitched her way out of the window, Sour Bill in her hands.
"Vanellope, these guys are everywhere! They're in the gardens, they're in the village! They could even be-!"
The girls stopped, letting out a gasp as they looked at each other in shock.
"THE TRACK!"
The racers had never run so fast in their life and when they made their way to the track, they were met by a TERRIBLE sight!
The Globs had beaten them and they were turning the track into lunch!
MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH!
"This is HORRIBLE!" wailed Adorabezzle!
"Oooh! They think they can take a bite outta us?!" growled Minty!
"Maybe I can find a way to fix this!" said Swizzle!
"Ew, get them off the track!" shivered Taffyta!
"Now hold on, hold on! I'm sure we can figure out a way to get rid of these guys!" said Vanellope, thinking hard like good presidents do.
"But Vanellope, we've never had an attack of these guys THIS bad before!" said Jubileena "How can we fight this!?"
"Er, well…." Vanellope stammered "We do what we always do when we come face to face with these boogers!"
Crumbellina shook her head "Shoo them away with shovels?"
"EXACTLY!"
Snowanna wasn't too sure. She had tried that attack before and the only thing that resulted were the Globs making a snack out of her shovel!
"Um, Vanellope!"
"Now to your shovels everyone! We have to get rid of these Globs!" Vanellope said in the most commanding voice she had!
"VANELLOPE!"
The racers all went off to their sheds and garages, armed to the teeth with shovels and anything else they could use to hit the creatures!
They hit, they whomped, they batted and they swung but with each attempt they made, they did little to chase the Globs away.
If anything, they only made them come CLOSER to the village!
MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH!
"They're eatin' the cars!" shouted Rancis, trying his best to brush the creatures off his kart!
"If we don't stop this, there won't be a Sugar Rush left!" Vanellope said in worry, not sure what to do with such a large mass of blobs!
Snowanna looked around, her brain tinkering away on what to do! She knew that Globs always came up during the spring but what was the thing that sent them away? They never stuck around for long and even if one or two always showed up in the Summer, they were quickly chased away by something!
But what?
Twitter, twitter, chirp, chirp!
"Huh?"
Snowanna looked up, seeing the little bird again, its pretty song hitting her ears. She then looked down, seeing that there were some Globs shivering and shaking, as if they couldn't stand the sound!
Could that be it?
After all, the racers had been screaming at the top of their lungs to get rid of the beasties since the attack had begun but if that did anything, it only made the Globs eat FASTER!
There had to be something more to the sound! It wasn't just loud, but it was like a SONG!
Song?
SONG!
A huge smile spread on Snowanna's face as she darted off, running as fast as her legs could carry her.
"Snowanna?! Where are ya goin'?!" shouted Vanellope, backing away from a Glob who suddenly found that the president looked rather tasty.
In fact, the blobs had found that ALL of the racers looked tasty!
"Uh-oh…."
"Vanellope, THEY'RE IN MY HAIR!" screamed Taffyta, tossing off her hat and running towards her friend.
"E-everyone just calm down! There's nothing to be scared off!"
The multicolored blobs began to surround the racers, each one looking hungrier than the next! Vanellope gulped, holding her shovel above her head.
"At least, I think there isn't!"
Candlehead let out a small squeal, looking down in worry "An'-an' I thought I was hungry all tha time!"
There was a twang.
There was a little soft hum and a gentle note.
"Laaaa…."
The racers all turned their heads, seeing before them Snowanna and in her hands was NOT a shovel nor anything else she planned on using to hit the Globs.
Instead there was a guitar.
And in that moment, Snowanna strummed her little fingers over the strings, the harmonious sounds flowing through the air like the sweet smell of Spring dew.
Spring has come around once more!
I cannot wait to see what is in store!
The new fruit and the flowers have bloomed!
But I'm not gonna allow this to turn into GLOOM!
Snowanna looked determined, her eyes going right for the Globs, the gelatinous lot now shaking as the beautiful notes hit their ears, making them quiver and quake.
Go away Globs, your day is done!
You shall not eat us, not a single one!
We've all waited much to long for this day!
You're not going to take our Spring away!
To the shock of everyone, the Globs began to slink off, each and every one of them unable to take the sound of the music that filled the air!
"Snowanna?!"
The little girl was on a roll, her mind filled with music and her love of Spring in her heart!
My friends are not to eat!
Even if they are all very sweet!
C'mon guys, don't leave me alone!
Let's all save our gardens and our homes!
Vanellope smiled as she quickly ran off, running to the castle and coming out with a drum! Soon Taffyta took off as well, running out with a tambourine!
Rancis grabbed a horn, Minty grabbed a whistle! Gloyd got his harmonica and Citrusella got her flute!
Quick as a wink, all the racers had gone to their houses to find any sort of instrument they could get their hands on and if they didn't have one, they made them out of anything that was lying around! They marched ahead, singing as loud as they could!
And in the front was a small racer, her rainbow hair glowing in the sun and her guitar held tightly in her hands!
Go away Globs, you've had enough!
You've pushed us too much, now we're getting' rough!
We are not here for you to chew and munch!
No in Sugar Rush is gonna be your lunch!
The jelly monsters were starting to fall back, the music too much for them and as the walking band began to grow in numbers, several little candy people joining in as well, the creatures had no choice but to turn and flee, going back to the swamps where they belonged!
Snowanna played a few more chords on her guitar before coming to a stop, a smile on her face and a ray of light in her eyes.
"And this is why I love Spring!"
The racers gave a cheer, their homes once again safe and their gardens ready to be tended again! Snonwanna and her music had saved the day and no one could be happier!
Maybe perhaps, Snowanna of course.
She had never been so happy in her life!
With the Globs gone, she could once again begin tending to her Rainbow Raspberries, all her focus on making them big and strong for the upcoming Summer racers.
My sweet berries, you're gonna be alright!
Just take in all this warm Spring light!
When the Summer days are here at last,
You're gonna make a mighty blast!
My Rainbow Rockets, soaring through the skies!
Such a delightful show for the eyes!
With your help, I will do fine!
To be the first to cross that finish line!
And when Summer finally came, that EXACTLY what she did.