Let's Restart Ok

by absolutetrashgoblin69

Mario kidnapped Sonic and Ness and cloned them to replace their lives. This was all so Mario could take over smash since the two found out about his evil schemes. Luckily, Mario was defeated. However, Ness's clone caused a lot of drama that ruined Ness's reputation. Will Ness be able to live a normal life again, or has his clone completely ruined his image?

19. Wrong Commitment

Estimated Reading Time: 21 Minutes

The Clone

The boys looked at their boss Kimberly. The entire atmosphere changed. It felt heavy and awkward.

Kimberly: "Nate, I called your name. Why didn't you answer me?"

Nate: "Sorry."

Kimberly: "Trey, stop goofing around. Do you want your hours cut?"

Trey: "No, Ma'am."

Kimberly: "Get back to work."

Trey: "Ok."

Kimberly: "And Nate, follow me to the front."

Kimberly motioned Nate to follow and together they went to the front counter.

Kimberly: "You're supposed to be in service. Why did you go to the back?"

Nate: "I'm not gonna lie, I don't like being in service."

Kimberly: "Why?"

Nate: "I'm not good at it."

Kimberly: "That's why you practice and get good."

Nate: "Yeah, but I also don't like it."

Kimberly: "That's because you're not used to it yet."

Nate: "That's not why. I like making pizza with Trey."

Kimberly: "Listen, I'm putting you here because you distract Trey from his work."

Nate: "No I don't. He still works."

Kimberly: "His performance has been falling. You haven't noticed because you're not watching him through the lens of a manager."

Nate: "What? We make pizzas and get it done."

Kimberly: "Trust me, he's faster when he's not talking about inappropriate topics."

Nate: "We're talking about basketball most of the time."

Kimberly: "I hear you two talking about women."

Nate: "We've brought up women one time and it was about women's basketball."

Kimberly: "And that's unacceptable."

Nate: "How?"

Kimberly: "Stop talking back to me."

Nate: "I'm just trying to understand."

Kimberly: "Listen, do you want Trey to have hours?"

Nate: "W-what?"

Kimberly: "If you two work together, I'm going to give him less hours because he's not taking the job seriously. I want my workers to always be working. Not goofing around."

Nate: "Why his hours in particular?"

Kimberly: "He always does this. This is why I make him work alone."

Nate: "Always?"

Kimberly: "Yes. He's a talker. He talks to anyone and everyone and it distracts him."

Nate: "..."

Kimberly: "You will stay up here and take orders ok."

Nate: "Ok."

Nate went to the register and started taking orders. It was a busy day and without Nate not helping out in the kitchen, Trey was getting overwhelmed. Kimberly started yelling at Trey to go faster.

Trey: "Things would go faster if I had Nate back here!"

Kimberly: "You need someone?"

Trey: "Yes, I just said-

Kimberly: "Ashley! Come to the back."

Ashley: "What? But-

Kimberly: "NOW!"

An employee named Ashely sighed and went to the kitchen. She didn't want to be there. She was trained on cashiering and liked it. She enjoyed talking to the customers and not getting her hands dirty making food. She believed that she was too pretty to be in the kitchen. However, ever since that bitch Nate took her spot, she's been trapped in the kitchen with gangster looking Trey.

Ashley pushed Trey aside and started working on the toppings. He gave her a dirty look.

Trey: "Why the fuck you push me like that?"

Ashely: "You were in my way."

Trey: "Then ask nicely."

Ashley: "You should already know that this is my position."

Trey: "Damn, girl, why the fuck you being rude?"

Ashley: "I don't like the way you're talking to me."

Trey: "I didn't like the way you pushed me."

Ashley: "You know why I did."

Trey let it go. He hated working with Ashley. He knew she was racist toward him because he's black. They used to go to high school together and she always treated the colored people like shit. Every time Trey brought this up to Kimberly, she turned the other cheek. He was convinced that Kimberly too is racist.

Mach Pizza was hectic. Lots of customers came in. Things were in shambles. The aces were not in their places. Nate was struggling with taking orders. Trey and Ashley kept fighting. Kimberly did nothing but watch Nate suffer. It was a mess.

The rush hour finally died down, and Kimberly put her hands on Nate's shoulders.

Kimberly: "You did well~"

He was uncomfortable and he wanted to scream at her, but he didn't have the guts to. This woman seems like the type to fire people if they get on her bad side and he needs this job. No where else is hiring.

Nate: "T-thanks…"

Kimberly: "You did better than yesterday. I told you."

Nate: "I guess."

Kimberly: "Anyway, because you all did well I'm going to buy everyone a free pizza here."

The team cheered. Nate was shocked. She's buying everyone pizza? That's pretty cool of her. She's not so bad after all. She was probably in a bad mood because of the rush hour. He gets it. He was also upset.

When it was lunch-time, Trey and Nate sat together. Trey was obviously still upset because of what happened. Nate wanted to bring it up, but the others were around, so he said something else.

Nate: "You did great, Trey."

Trey: "Thanks."

Nate: "Without you, we would've died."

Trey: "I dunno. According to Kimbitchly I'm replaceable."

Nate cringed when he said that. Kimberly was in the same room. She could've heard him. Damn, he must really not care.

Nate: "Haha… Um, good joke, but maybe say that quieter."

Trey: "I don't give a fuck if she hears."

Nate: "Yeah, but I don't want you to get in trouble."

Trey: "Whatever."

The tension was tight. He wanted to say something to cheer him up, but he didn't know what. The rest of the night was slow and awkward.

Kimberly kept watching Nate like a hawk. She wouldn't take her eyes off of him.

At one point, they locked eyes and she gave him a seductive look. She put her finger on her lip and smiled at him. He blushed a little. She's attractive for sure, but this is… Uncomfortable. Is this appropriate? It's definitely not. She shouldn't be giving him these looks.

Kimberly: "What's on your mind?"

Nate: "Oh! Uh, nothing!"

Kimberly: "Your cheeks got pink."

Nate: "It's a little hot."

Kimberly: "What is?"

Nate: "The temperature."

Kimberly: "Want me to turn on the AC?"

Nate: "N-no, I can get over it."

Kimberly: "Mkay~"

Damn her voice is kinda… No! He already has a special someone on his mind. Besides, she's a lot older. And older women are hot. Wait, no, not hot. They're ok at best.

Kimberly: "You seem tense."

Nate: "Just cleaning haha…"

Kimberly: "Mkay. I'm going to head to my office, let me know if you need anything~"

Nate: "Will do."

He watched her stick her ass out a bit and walk away in a sexy manner. For a split second, he thought of her in lingerie, but burned it when he heard a customer come in. He turned around and saw a cute girl with blonde hair.

Nate: "Hi, what can I get ya?"

Customer: "Hmm, what's your favorite?"

Nate: "Mine?"

Customer: "Yours~"

Nate: "Oh wow, no one's ever asked me that before."

Customer: "Really?"

Nate: "Yeah, you're the first! I guess, hmm, pineapple pizza."

Customer: "Eww, what!"

Nate: "Hey, you asked!"

Customer: "Damn, you're cute but delusional. What a shame."

Nate: "Haha! Alright, Karen."

Customer: "Karen?"

Nate: "Yup."

Customer: "I have a cuter name than that."

Nate: "Oh yeah?"

Customer: "It's Electra."

Nate: "Reminds me of electricity."

Electra: "Haha! You're so funny."

Nate: "I am. I should be a comedian."

Electra: "But instead you're a pizza boy."

Nate: "That's life unfortunately."

Electra: "So, pizza boy, since we're friends now, you gonna give me a discount?"

Nate: "Who said we were friends?"

Electra: "I decided that we are."

Nate: "I can't be friends with someone who doesn't like pineapple pizza."

Electra: "Cheese and fruit don't work out."

Nate: "I guess we don't either then."

Electra: "Playing hard to get, huh?"

Nate: "Am I?"

Electra: "Alright, you convinced me. I'll give pineapple pizza another try, but if I don't like it, then I deserve a coupon."

Nate: "Well, I'm positive you'll like it, so say farewell to that coupon."

Electra: "Confident are we?"

Nate: "I'm all confidence."

Electra: "That's kinda hot."

Nate: "Oh yeah?"

Electra: "Here, gimme your number. If I don't like the pizza then I can harass you about getting a coupon."

Nate: "Hahaha! Not gonna lie, that was pretty smooth."

She handed him his phone and he typed his number in.

Electra: "So, how much do I owe you, pizza boy?"

Nate: "$11.37."

Electra: "So expensive."

Nate: "Life ain't cheap."

Electra: "It's ok, I think it's worth getting a cute boy's phone number."

Nate blushed. Damn, this girl is kinda…

Nate: "Haha… Wow."

Electra: "Gettin' flustered?"

Nate: "I mean a little."

Electra: "C'mon, don't be too easy now."

Nate: "Aren't you the one being easy?"

Electra: "Nope, I'm being aggressive."

Nate: "I like aggressive."

Electra: "Cute. Anyway, I'm gonna go find a seat. It was nice talkin' to ya, pizza boy."

Nate: "I have a name ya know."

Electra: "I know, It's written on your name tag, but I think this nickname I gave you is cuter."

Nate: "Hey, stop that. You're making me blush."

Electra: "Mwah~"

She blew a kiss at him and sat down on a booth waiting for her food. Dang, that girl is such a flirt. Oh fuck… He didn't mean to flirt with her. It came naturally. Well, it doesn't hurt to flirt a little. As long as he doesn't sleep with her it's fine.

The pizza was done and he called out her order. She got up and grabbed the pizza box from him. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek. He looked surprised at first but then smiled and winked at her.

Electra left. He felt happy after that event. Unfortunately his happiness would not last. Kimberly stomped her way over to him and gave him a disappointed look.

Kimberly: "In my office. Right now."

Meanwhile in the smash mansion…

Red Plumber

Mario paced back and forth in his room. The other smashers have been acting strange towards him. Whenever he hangs out with them, they seem uncomfortable. Did he do something wrong?

The worst part about this month is that Peach broke up with him. He was devastated. It came out of nowhere and he didn't know why. She didn't give him a clear answer. He wanted to cry, but men don't shed tears. Instead he's been working out to distract him for whatever drama he's gotten into.

The only people that seem to not mind him are Bowser, Fox, Falco, and of course his brother Luigi. Oh poor, Luigi. Daisy broke up with him too. He wondered if the princesses decided they were done with the Mario bro's and wanted something new. They have been with them for over twenty years now.

After he was done working out, he took a shower in the men's locker room. He put on his clothes and put a sweat towel over his neck. He left the place and started walking down the hall heading to the food court. All that working out made him hungry.

He went to the Italian food vendor and got himself a pasta. Mmm, nothing beats a shrimp carbonara with mushrooms. He sat on a lonely table and began eating.

He noticed someone at the table in front of him. He recognized the hat and the rucksack. It was Ness. The boy was eating alone and hadn't noticed him. He was too busy eating and smiling at his phone. For some reason his smile pissed the plumber off.

Why is he so mad when Ness is around? It doesn't make sense. He needs to fix this. Maybe he did something to Ness and forgot. That could be why everyone is acting strange towards him lately. Yes, talking to the boy will give him answers. He got up from his table and sat across from Ness in his table.

Mario: "Hello, Ness."

Ness: "Aaaah!"

Mario: "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

Ness: "Mario? W-what're you doing here?"

Mario: "Well I came to eat like you did."

Ness: "Yes, I get that but why are you at my table?"

Mario: "You looked lonely."

Ness: "Uh…"

Ness started to sweat.

Ness: "I can assure you that I'm not lonely."

Mario: "Oh, well, I wanted to talk to you anyway."

Ness: "Oh, but uh… I mean, I would love to talk, but I'm a little busy."

Mario: "With what?"

Ness stared at his phone and then back at Mario.

Ness: "See, I'm in the middle of a conversation with someone on the phone."

Mario: "Oh."

Ness: "Yeaaaah, sorry."

Mario: "Ness."

Ness: "Uh, y-yes?"

Mario: "I really need to talk to you."

Ness: "C-can it be another time? You see I'm just really-

Mario: "No."

Whoa. His voice was stern. It reminded Ness when he was in the cave and Mario would get mad at them. It gave him goosebumps.

Ness: "But I-

Mario: "Something has been bothering me."

Ness: "Like what?"

Why is it sinister all of the sudden? Could he have remembered? Just play it cool. Play it dumb. Deny whatever happened in the past.

Mario: "I know you're busy, but I can't bottle this up anymore."

Ness: "W-what's that?"

Mario: "I don't like you."

Ness: "Oh."

Mario: "And I don't know why."

Ness: "Wow, I… Yeah, ok."

Mario: "I'm not trying to be mean."

Ness: "It's ok, I get it."

Mario: "I like everyone, but for some reason whenever you're around, I get angry."

Ness: "Yikes…" (This is so fucking awkward.)

Mario: "Like as if you've done something to hurt me personally. I can't quite remember what though."

Ness: "I'm sorry. I'm not sure what I did."

Mario: "I don't think you did anything. That's the problem. I have no reason to hate you, but I do."

Ness: (Maybe it's because you're a fucking psycho who tried to kill me because I caught you in your terrible act.) "..."

Mario: "I don't mean to put you in the spot here, but I don't think this is fair to you."

Ness: (Kidnapping sure isn't Mario.) "Oh, it's ok."

Mario: "No it's not."

Ness: "I mean there's reasons not to like me."

Mario: "Really? Like what?"

Ness: "I don't know. I guess I can come off as annoying."

Mario: "But you're so quiet."

Ness: "Maybe it's my fighting style in smash."

Mario: "I never thought it was that bad though."

Ness: "Maybe because I'm a smart ass."

Mario: "That's true. You're also rude."

Ness: "Cool. You got your answer."

Mario: "Other smashers like Ritcher are rude too, but I don't hate him."

Ness: "Look, it's fine ok. I don't care."

Mario: "But I do."

Ness: "Why?"

Mario: "I'm Mario. I'm friends with everybody."

Ness: "Yeah, well, sometimes you'll find people you don't like. You can't be everyone's friend."

Mario: "But I was everyone's friend months ago. Now people are acting distant around me. Something happened and I'm not sure what, but I'm going to figure it out."

Ness: (Why do I feel threatened? Like he knows.) "N-no one's acting distant."

Mario: "They are. You probably haven't noticed, but I sure have."

Ness: "I guess."

Mario: "Something drastic happened in smash while I was out of it. I heard about the dead smashers."

Ness's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, he's remembering? Is this going to trigger his memories?

Mario: "I tried to look into it, but it's like someone deleted the case."

Ness: "Oh, uh, I think Sakurai accidentally deleted them or something."

Mario: "That's absurd."

Ness: "I'm not exactly sure."

Mario: "Well, anyway, back to the original topic, I want to like you, Ness."

Ness: "Oh, it's fine, really. I'm not hurt."

Mario: "Do you not like me?"

Ness: "I like you. I just…"

Mario: "You're not telling me something."

Ness: "No! It's not that. I do like you. I'm just socially awkward haha…"

Mario: "Ok, if you like me, then I think we should hang out."

Ness: "What!"

Mario: "Yes, you and I should get to know each other."

Ness: "W-w-what!"

Mario: "Why are you shocked?"

Ness: "I just… Wow, the legendary Mario wants to hang out with a nobody like me. I didn't expect that." *Bites nail*

Mario: "Yes, I want to like you."

Ness: "No, it's ok. I understand. You don't have to go this far for me."

Mario: "But-

Ness: "Hey, it's ok I'm not for everybody. You can hate me, it's all good."

Mario: "No, it's not 'all good'."

Ness: "Ok, well it's not good, but it's not a big deal either."

Mario: "Ness."

Ness: "Y-yes?"

Mario: "I know this will benefit the both of us. I'm going to knock on your door tomorrow for a hang out."

Ness: "Tomorrow? Oh well actually-

Mario: "Yes, tomorrow."

Ness: "I… Can't. I have work."

Mario: "Then let's hang out before you work."

Ness: "I'm hanging out with Lucas."

Mario: "I don't mind joining."

Ness: "Well you see it's just an us thing."

Mario: "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

Ness: "No, we're not dating."

Mario: "Look, Ness, I'm trying."

Ness: "Y-yeah, I know but-

Mario: "Something's wrong with us and I want to at least give it a try to fix it. If you were in my shoes, wouldn't you want to desperately fix the tension?"

Ness immediately thought about Leaf. He wishes things between them could go back to normal. He understood Mario's frustration. Unlike Leaf who's acting immature about it, he's the bigger person. He shouldn't stoop down to her level. Not giving anyone a chance is petty.

Wait a minute. No! This fucking guy kidnapped him! Like hell he'll hang out with a lunatic like-

Mario: "Ness?"

Ness: "Huh? Yes?"

Mario: "Thank you. I'll come knock at your door tomorrow, perhaps around one pm."

Ness: "Wait-

Mario: "I'll be seeing you."

With that Mario finished his food and left. Ness buried his face in his arms. He didn't mean to say yes. Oh no, what the fuck did he get himself into?

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Character Card

Name: Sonic The Hedgehog

Segment Title: The Boys Chillin

Sex: M

Age: 22

Height: 4'5

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Mental Illness: Anxiety

Ethnic Background: Mobian

Body Type: Anthropomorphic animal

Fashion: Sonic The Hedgehog

Personality: Cocky, a bit of a jerk, loves to tease, argumentative, competitive, funny, charming, flirty

Skills: Powerful, speeeeeed, quick thinker, rizzing people

Hobbies: Running, napping, eating, video games, racing, any phsyical sport, video games, party games, partying