Hello everyone, Agent BM here, and I have a story I've been planning for some time starting Taffyta muttonfudge, set in my online world. Hope you enjoy it.

Taffyta stood in front of her vanity mirror readying a pink imperial officers uniform and a rank badge, for today was a special day in world designer. Today was Empire Day. Empire day was celebrated November 3rd each year throughout the game and especially in the city, mostly in districts that supported the galactic empire, and district 1 was definitely an example of that. The galactic empire was one of several governments in the game, and despite the city being run by Ralph, Vanellope, and their family, they grew to power and had some influence in the city due to some bad mistakes the royal family had made. But Taffyta didn't mind, for the empire made her rich and powerful.

As mayor of district 1, vanellope and Ralph's home neighborhood, it was fun to rub it in their faces how much of their citizens supported the regime, well at least 60 percent of the neighborhood did anyway according to a recent vote. Taffyta would be in charge of hosting the parades to be held and announcing new products and services. She had a lot to thank the galactic empire for, they helped her become mayor of the neighborhood. Sure she still had to answer to Vanellope, but she got to be a leader still in some regard.

While her pink uniform wasn't exactly a military color, she luckily had friends in high places who helped her get permission to wear such a color, it was her favorite color. As she finished getting ready, she reached for a hairbrush in a drawer, and stumbled upon a very old photo. It was of her, Candlehead and Rancis in sugar rush, back when they only had kid bodies, hanging out and having soda together.

"Been a while since I've seen this" said Taffyta to herself

Taffyta felt some sadness seeing the picture. Candlehead was still her friend and they hung out, but she and Rancis drifted apart some years ago. She didn't support his dream of flying, and she really didn't like his daughter, Lucy. She thought she was a little crazy, and her droid army she used to run her little kingdom she knew was evil. Last she heard of Lucy, she was fighting some kind of depression. Sad, but not her problem. She did miss hanging out with Rancis, but she couldn't let that get to her, she had festivities to attend.

(In front of Ralph and Vanellopes castle sometime later)

Taffyta stood proudly in front of the royal castle on a temporary stage with a couple high ranking imperials. Stormtroopers and other soldiers marched down the streets in a parade, with walkers and speeder bikes following behind. Tie fighters flew overhead as crowds cheered for the parade. Every building had some kind of imperial banner or flag on it in support of the regime, either in support or because it was cheaper than paying Taffyta a 500 credit tax for not doing so. Taffyta walked up to a podium and spoke.

"Citizens of district 1, as your mayor, I welcome you to another empire day celebration. Are you all having a good time?" Taffyta asked the crowd

The crowd cheered in response.

"I knew you were. Now I know some in this district see the empire as evil, maybe racist, cruel. But I can assure you every single soldier you see here is no different from you or me, ordinary people wanting to make a difference. The empire is here to protect us, to make us safe. While the royals who run this city and half the galaxy use an outdated, aging, and pathetically dumb droid army as a military, the empire uses advanced and up to date equipment, made by loyal citizens in factories I've helped create to give you jobs. And where are the royals now? Hiding off world, not wanting to see how powerless they're becoming" said Taffyta

Some of the audience laughed.

"I can assure you as long as I'm mayor, and with the empire's resources, we are safe, we have work, and opportunity. Never again will what princess Lucy did with the Ravager happen again" said Taffyta

This made the crowd cheer. Taffyta stood back and remembered that day, 5 years ago, when the Ravager crashed. 5 years ago today princess Lucy was overthrown, and the empire came to power. But before that happened, she destroyed a super Star destroyer, it crashed into the game's ocean, and caused a tsunami, it was a horrible tragedy. It was a rough couple months for Taffyta after that, as her friendship with Rancis deteriorated. Memories of their friendship came running back through her head. Why couldn't he see that the empire was making the game better?

After the parades, Taffyta made her way to the beach boardwalk to meet Candlehead for ice cream. She was invited to coruscant to celebrate with the grand Moff of the empire, but she turned it down. Very few knew this, but she was scared of flying. Crashing a car was one thing, but crashing a plane or a spaceship was completely different. Perhaps that's why she was so hard on Rancis' dream years ago.

After a short drive, she reached the boardwalk and met Candlehead, who had a strawberry hot fudge sundae waiting for her.

"Candlehead, good to see you, happy empire day" said Taffyta as she sat with her

"Happy empire day, I guess. You know I'm not a big supporter" said Candlehead

"I know. Neither was Rancis. Funny thing, I started thinking of him today, been a while since I have" said Taffyta

"He doesn't mention you much anymore when I do see him. As you know he's off-world. I think cybertron" said Candlehead

"Cybertron, of course he's there, anti imperial world. I don't know why he can't see the empire brings peace and order" said Taffyta

"Probably because of what they did to Lucy. Did you not read her book? She talks about how they tortured her, took everything from her" said Candlehead

"No, I didn't read that stupid book. I don't care how many bestseller lists it made in the galaxy, I'm not reading a book his daughter made" Taffyta pointed out

"You talking bad about Lucy is why Rancis hates you" said Candlehead

Taffyta sighed in disappointment.

"I know he cares about his kids, but he has to understand how big of idiots his droid army is. I'll be honest, I do miss him sometimes. We used to be best friends, the 3 of us" said Taffyta sadly

"You did bully him just as much as you did Vanellope" said Candlehead

"Maybe that's why he gave up racing" said Taffyta

That night back in her home, Taffyta sat on the couch alone, looking through old photo albums of her and her friends. She looked at photos of sugar rush with Candlehead and Rancis, winning races and hanging out. Eventually she landed on photos of when they moved to the internet after the arcade closed. The 3 were still great friends, but Rancis seemed to grow more distant as time went on, especially after she became mayor with the empire's help. The last photo she had of Rancis was one he sent her 5 years ago, it was of him and Lucy with several of her battle droids. Lucy sat on a throne in vanellopes old pink princess dress. The back of the photo read 'My daughter is now queen of her own galaxy, this is her throne'.

Rancis seemed happier then. Seeing the photos brought tears to her eyes. She missed hanging out with him. She needed to make things up with him, but how? Candlehead was hesitant to get them back together or arrange a meeting. Her eyes then landed on another photo of Rancis, and in it he sat with a blonde woman wearing glasses and black and yellow clothing, with a note on the back reading 'an old friend reunited with me'. Taffyta knew this woman, Honey Shaw, or the queen bee as she was nicknamed. She was a very rich businesswoman who had a store near the castle and a mansion on the edge of the city. She also happened to be a close friend to Rancis. Honey also didn't like her, but if she was to fix things, maybe she could help her. After all, seeing the good in bad people was a special gift Honey had.