Episode 25: Roulette Girl Part 1
One sunny day, Lori and Lincoln are driving in Vanzillia to Great Lakes City.
"I'm literally nervous. It's been a long time I've spoken with or visit boo-boo bear. The last time I've seen him was my counterpart tries to hurt him." Lori turns to her brother. "Do you think he hates me and move on?"
"Lori, Bobby loves you to death. You two are like those sappy couples on a soap drama. He'll never hate you or date some other girl."
Lori smiled. "Yeah you're right-Hey! Me and Bobby aren't sappy! Take that back!"
Lincoln grins. "Nope."
"I said take it back!"
"Nope." Lincoln laughed.
Lori growls but change the subject. "Anyway, how about you? You're nervous to see Ronnie Anne?"
"Not really. But though I haven't chat Ronnie Anne for long time."
Lori looks to him with a smirk on her face. "Aww, you missed her."
"How many times do I have to tell that I don't like her that way." Lincoln responded with the annoy look on his face.
Lori chuckles. "Sure."
"Shut up."
At Great Lake City, it seems peaceful on this nice day, until trouble came in a full speed the citizen which terrified after seeing it. A billboard table shaped armored van drives to the bank. "We're here. Let's get to work." As soon they jump out of the van carrying heavy bags, six people in body armor suit that matches the billiard balls color and wearing balls for their helmets. One is a 1-ball, second one is a 2-ball, third is female member and is 3-ball, fourth one is a big brute as 4-ball, fifth one is 5-ball who is equipped with large katana blades in his arm, and last one is 6-ball carrying an triangle shape shield with a number "six" on it. They burst in which surprised everyone in the bank.
"On the ground!" 1-ball yelled as pop a few rounds up in the air.
Everyone quickly got on the ground.
Security guards were about to get their guns, but 2-ball quickly throws two glue balls which exploded clogging their guns. Next, 4-ball walked up to the security guards to grab them by their heads, and crush them which horrified the citizens. Then, 3-ball found one of the banker and head him over to 1-Ball.
"Now, take us to the vault or...5-ball!"
Five-ball grab one of the hostage and is about to slit her throat.
"No! Stop! I'll take you there!"
"Good boy."
The banker take them down to the vault beneath the bank.
"Thank you," 1-Ball shoot the banker dropping dead. "4-ball, do you got the keys?"
Five-ball respond with a bulky voice. "Sure do, 1-ball." Four-ball cracked his fingers and opens the big door and toss it to the side.
The rest of the gang rush into the vault and steal much money as they could carry in their bag. Later, they head back up and while the rest of gang head back to the van 1-ball stay back for a sec. "I want to thank you all for your corporation and I hope to see you guys again real soon." He open fire some more just for fun and then rush back to the van driving away.
In full speed, they drive right pass vanzilla which got Lori and Lincoln's attention and then sees police cars chasing after billiard van.
"Dang it. I was hoping we wouldn't get any crimes." Lori drives to open alley.
The police cars still chasing on these bizzare gang. 3-ball look through the window and spotted the police are getting closer to them. "I got this." 2-ball hold out her tiny bombs and throws at them cause the police cars to either crash into each other, or other city property. "Haha! Show those pigs! Huh?" She noticed another vehicle is chasing after them but it's no cop. "We got a van chasing us!" 2-ball said to her team.
1-ball confused. "What?"
"But don't worry. I got this," She then notices that she's already out of it. "Crap! I'm out!
"Allow me." 3-ball equipped his gun to shoot out oil on the ground which cause the van to crash to a street poll.
2-ball and 3-ball hi-five each other.
1-ball laughed. "Nice work, guys. We show those fools who they're messing with."
Ace and High Card got out of van and thankfully they weren't hurt to bad. "Damn it! They got away." Ace said.
High card check her watch and gasp." Crap! We're about to be late!"
"What about the criminals?"
"Will deal with them later. Right now we to go to bobby's house."
"Right, right."
The two got back to the van and drive back.
An hour later, vanzilla arrived to the Casagrande Family bodega. In the hallway, Hector, Bobby and Ronnie Anne come in carrying lots of bag food.
Ronnie Anne grunts. "This would be a lot easy if mom and Carl came along and help with grocery."
"Well mom is out of town for a week and Carl is out with friends."
"Mom I understand, but Carl just an excuse for not to help."
"That's Carl for you."
The three put the bags on the table and then Ronnie and Bobby relax on the coach. "Phew! Thanks for the help. If you guys need me I'll be at the." Hector said leaving. "I'll get it." Bobby got up and answer the door. "Babe!"
*KNOCK-KNOCK*
"I'll get it." Bobby got up and answer the door. "Babe!"
"Boo-boo bear!"
The two hug and kiss each other.
"It's been a while." Bobby smiled
"I'm so sorry. There's this new job I've taken up and it really kills a lot of my time to call or message you." Lori lied.
"Yeah, you don't have to apologized. I understand you need to focus your job to support your family, I've done the same thing too. But now you're here, let's go out."
Lori smiled. "I thought you never asked."
The excited couple quickly ran off passing Lincoln. Lincoln walks in and greets Ronnie Anne with a smile on his face.
"Lame-o?"
"Missed me?"
Ronnie Anne chuckles a bit. "Not really. I was thinking you've forgotten about me and move on."
"I'm sorry. The truth is-
"Hey, don't worry about it. It's cool." Ronnie Anne got up from the couch. "But hey, I'm still glad you came so how about we catch up for lost time?"
Lincoln smiled. "Sure."
The two leaves.
Cut to the Bodega, Hector is dealing with a customer who did a little impulse shopping.
"I have to spend $150 for a soup can?!" Customer yelled.
"That's the cost, my friend. Take it or leave it."
Customer growls a bit, but pay the soup can. "You're lucky I'm in a rush here." Take the bag and leaves.
Hector chuckles took one of soup and remove the fake price tag. "Still got it."
Three more customers arrived at his store.
Hector gasped to see the three familiar faces. They wear the exact outfits that 1-ball and the others wore but the members are name 7-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball.
"Guys." Hector chuckles nervously. "I didn't expect you guys to come here this soon."
"You have our money?" 7-ball asks him.
"Well, um...things are a bit slow this week and-
"That's disappointing. 10-ball."
10-ball rub his hands fast to produce a static of electricity coming out of his hands as he walks slowly towards to Hector in fear.
Meanwhile downtown, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne are walking down the sidewalk after buying food from a food truck; they both got tacos.
"Thanks for the taco, Ronnie Anne."
"My pleasure."
The two eat together.
"Hmm usually your friends would have show up here right by the side of the building."
Ronnie Anne sigh. "Nikki move to New York, Bronx, and Sameer and Casey stop talking to me after a fight about the fireworks. Most of time I hang out by myself."
"Sorry to hear that."
"It's alright. So where do you want to go next, lame-o?"
Lincoln think for a sec and got an idea. "I know." He grabs Ronnie Anne's hand and ran off.
Elsewhere, at an old factory that used to make billiard, we see the gang leader name 8-ball who wears the same thing as his gang wore sitting on a big eight-ball holding a pool stick waiting for his gang to show up. The heard of a honk got him noticed as he sees a van approach as he jumps off the giant eight-ball to wait for his gang to get out of the van.
"We made a score, boss!" 1-Ball said.
8-Ball gives his gang a thumbs up.
The gang celebrated on their first success on their first bank robbery, but celebrated cut short when they hear a clap. The clap is coming from not other than...Chandler Cox Sr.
"Yes well done. If it weren't the suits I've given you, you'll be locked up right now." Chandler Sr. said pointed them.
"Oh right, we forgot that you're here too." 1-ball said.
"Here's the money that we've stolen." 3-ball showing the bags to Chandler Sr.
"Good, but that's not enough. You're suppose to steal all the money from the vault."
"We didn't bring enough bags." 1-ball said as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"I need more money. After The Superiors incidence, the government have cut out my contract causing me to lose money. I worked to come up with a project to earn some money but those stupid knight stole it and the equipment taking to police custody which me in the red. And what's worst, My company is about to be bought by another rival company who just moved to Royal Woods. So, I used what's left to make these suits for you guys."
"With a little modification on our helmets." 2-ball reminded.
8-ball nodded
"I still don't get why us?" 5-ball said still curious.
"I told you guys already. Can't risk it while The Full House Gang are presented, and they'll trace where the suit was made and I'll be locked up. I choose this city since I did grow up here and you "Pool Ball Gang" seems like a perfect group to try out my suits."
"Know I remember." 5-ball said
"Where are the other members?"
"They'll be here soon. We're having business with another person who own us." 1-ball quickly explained.
"I don't care what you do." Chandler Sr. check his phone knowing he's got to get back to Royal Woods for the meeting. "Tonight, you guys are going to rob another bank and this time the bag better be a lot more heavier." Chandler Sr. said and leaves the factory.
4-Ball growls a bit. "Why are we still have have to follow his orders?"
8-ball reminded 4-Ball about their suits without telling him since he doesn't talk. The suit he gave us has merge to our skin and it's build with an explosive device and if they try to pull something, they'll be blown up. So, yeah, they screw themselves over here.
"Oh."
"But Chandler say once he got enough money, he'll deactivate the device and let us keep the suits. So they're are good out of it." 1-Ball said to 4-Ball.
"You think he'll keep his word?" 6-Ball asks 1-Ball.
"I hope so." 1-Ball respond feeling worrying.
Meanwhile with Ronnie And Lincoln, Lincoln takes Ronnie to his favorite museum...The Fortress of Solitude. The Fortres of Solitude has several exhibits of memorabilla celebrating of The First, Second of Ace Savvy and The Full House's career like the display of The First Ace Savvy and The Full House Gang. The Villains display are shown too like Card Shark, Snake Eyes, Poker Face Sr., Crazy 8 (who likes like The Joker version in Batman: TAS but with a number 8 on his tie), Cleopatra (a woman dressing like a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Clubfoot (a man with a giant left foot), Deuces Wilde (similar look to Wild Card Willy), Black Seven (Black costume with a printed white number 7), Reverse-Speedrun (costume identical to Speed Run's costume the color is opposite). Apollo 11 (space theme super villain), Big Smoke (a big puff smoke with eyes), Valentine (a female version of Robin Hood who commits crime in a act of love), Crazy 8's giant Joker card, Ace Savvy (Lynn Sr.) and Lady Ace (Rita)'s costume are in a display along with Howard (Pair) and Harold (Four of Kind)'s costume.
"The Fortress of Solitude. This was the headquarters and home of the original Full House Gang. They not only protect Royal Woods, but protect your city too." Lincoln said excitedly.
Ronnie Anne not caring. "This looks more like Hall of Justice."
Lincoln sighed. "Yeah people compared to this a lot."
"You know I was hoping you taking me somewhere fun, not this boring crap."
"Oh come on, Ronnie Anne. Give it a chance and you might like it."
Ronnie Anne sighed. "Fine."
The two walked around the museum looking everything. Lincoln is the only having fun her as he takes some pictures with is phone while Ronnie Anne sulk.
"Soooo bored." Ronnie Anne thought. Then, suddenly something got get her attention when seeing a costume in a display. A head strap with a color pattern Red and Green, green gloves, sleeveless green costume with red straps on shoulders, green belt and umbrella skirt, and red boots.
"Who's that?"
Lincoln noticed and is not amused seeing the costume. "Oh. That's Roulette Girl's costume."
"What's her story?"
"She's a trouble maker who doesn't follow authority or not shy away brutally hurting her enemies. Criminals feared her everytime they see her on sight until Ace and The Full House arrived and become enemies for a while. But then later, The Full House Gang and Roulette Girl became "friends" kinda but she still doesn't like follow the rules, but she tone down her brute force. And then '76, she was gunned down by an unexpected ambush by Poker Face and his gang."
"Dang. Can't believe a bad ass character go out like that."
"Yeah. She thought she could stop Poker Face by herself and end his criminal rain, but it didn't go out as she plans."
"Wish I could speak with her." Ronnie Anne smiled. Her phone than starts to ring, she checks it and sees the call is from Bobby as she answered it. "I told you, Bobby I'm-WHAT?!"
Lincoln noticed. "Ronnie is something-
No time to respond, she grab Lincoln's and dash out in full sprint.
At the hospital, the doctor just finish explaining to Ronnie's family and Lori on what happen Hector, Rosa prayed in spanish as she cries while Carlos comforting her. Ronnie Anne and Lincoln rush in.
"Bobby!" Ronnie Anne rush to hug Bobby.
"Lori, what happen?" Lincoln asks.
"When we come back, we saw him on the floor unconscious and his store trash. Police say it's a robbery."
Bobby then remembered. "It's not just any robbery, this is the work of The Pool Ball Gang."
Lincoln and Lori are confused on what he's talking about.
"I should have known it's them." Carlota angrily said.
"Who's the Pool Ball Gang?" Lincoln asked them.
"There bunch of gang that runs part of Great Lakes, and those bastards hurt mi abuelo!" Ronnie Annie yelled.
"Ronnie, please." Frida said calming her down.
"After mi hija town, we've been having money issues. More bills pill on while we struggled hard to pay when things have slow. It's on the red and we're close to losing our home until Pool Gang approach to Hector after overhearing our conversation and offer to help with our problems. We should have decline the offer but we were desperate and have no choice. So, our bills have been paid and our home is safe, but a price. Now, we have to pay them and when we couldn't afford of it, the threaten us or destroy our store for a warning or for fun." Rosa explained.
"Didn't you guys call the police?" Lori asked them.
"The police "are tied up" for the moment." Ronnie Annie angrily answered.
Lincoln and Lori look at each other for a sec and then look back to the family. "Do you know where you two first meet one of the gang?" Lincoln asked Rosa.
"We meet at the Jean Juan's French Mex. But he told us to come by two weeks every night at 9."
Lori and Lincoln look at each other again and know's what to do.
Later that night at Jean Juan's French Mex, 1-ball and 2-ball eating while also making disturbance but everyone knows who they are and not stupid enough to approach them.
2-Ball laughed. "I can't believe she did in public."
1-Ball laughed. " I know. She was so drunk that she doesn't care if she gets arrested. But it's still grossed either."
2-ball check the clock across. "Look at the time. We better head back." He said.
"Thanks for the meal, everyone. We'll be on our way out." 1-ball said as he and 2-Ball begins to leave without paying.
Without knowing, a red hair girl and a black hair boy spotted them leaving the restaurant and at a right time, they quickly leave their seat and follows them by exiting from the back of restaurant changing into Ace Savvy and High Card, and head into their van and drives. They carefully follows them without being spotted. Hours of driving, our heroes finally found The Pool Ball Gang's hideout.
"Ready, sis?"
"Ready."
High Card put in drive and ram through through the gated door, and right through the entrance door. The only is here is 8-ball who is sitting his giant eight-ball and he looks calm about it.
The heroes jump out of the van. "So, your the leader of this gang?"
8-Ball nod.
"A silent guy huh? Well, we're here to put a stop to it."
8-Ball snap his fingers.
1-Ball, 2-Ball, 3-Ball, 4-Ball cracking his knuckles, 6-Ball , and 10-Ball came out of the shadows and surrounded Ace and High Card.
"Looks like we're in a pickle." Ace said.
8-Ball smirked under that helmet.
Back at the hospital, Ronnie Anne already sneak out of home to visit his grandpa who's still unconscious. "Why grandpa? Why did you have to make a deal with those jerks?" She said holding his hand. "But it's not your fault. I would have done a stupid thing if I'm desperate. I promised. I'll find those gang and give them a piece of my mind." Ronnie Anne gasped when she hears someone coming.
The Nurse checks in when she heard a voice. "Is someone in here?"
Nothing. No one is here. Just a open window which she closed it.
Later, she walk down in the street thinking on what she could do since the police are too busy. Those punks will return to harass us if she doesn't come up with something. "What the?" She spotted a vehicle which belongs to a same gang. Looks like their going to committed a bank robbery again. She gritted her teeth and clutches her fist until she got an idea. A character that she likes and look inspiring.
"But I'm going to need to cover my eyes."
She rushes back home and sneak back to her room to get work on a costume using her old her clothes, a bed sheet, and paper. I guess that sewing club does come in handy for once. After two hours of work, it's finally done. Not wasting anytime, she get right on putting on the costume. Next, she borrow's Carlino water gun and fill it with sauce, and ropes put it in her backpack. Finally, she reach top of their house and stand on the edge wearing a green long sleeved skirt, a color pattern of red and green for her head strap, red mask, Pattern Red and Green Bracelets, Green gloves, red boots, and a red cape.
"Looks like Roulette Girl is going to put a stop of this." Roulette Girl said.
To Be Continued...
A/N: What do you think? Not only I introduced Ronnie Anne into my story, but also introduced Roulette Girl at the same time. Leave a review on what you think of it and don't forgot fav or follow. Until next.
