//------------------------------// // Chapter 24 // Story: The Game Players // by GamePlayer64 //------------------------------// 10 AM All the Game Players plus Prank & Sea Life were at Sweet Tunes’ home, celebrating a special day for her. Sweet Tunes’ Birthday. “ONE, TWO THREE!” Yelled Game Life holding a beer mug filled with cold Mango Juice (Non-Alcoholic) and the twins with small paper cups. “FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER! FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER! FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER~ WHICH NO ONE CAN DEFEAT! WHICH NO ONE CAN DEFEAT! WHICH NO ONE CAN DEFEAT! FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER! FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER! FOR SHE’S A GREAT MUSICAL SURFER ~ WHICH NO ONE CAN DEFEAT! LOTIN!” Yelled the Game Players as they drank their drinks in one gulp and belch, they all laughed except Dark Speed. “Birthdays with you guys makes up the lousy parties in downtown.” Said Exo as Dark Speed stood up. “Dark Speed is proud for all to enjoy the celebration of their birth. One year older and one year closer to death.” He said as they knew he said that since he always said that in every party he gets invited to as they banned him from every birthday party of all the students in school except for Pinkie who refuses to do that since she invites him to her birthday as her friend. “Thanks again Dark Speed.” Said Tunes as she stood up “Now to everyone, I am officially 18 years old. I can legally see R-Rated or A-Rated movies that I want to see and company you since Exo’s appearance.” They nodded at the thought of it. “Plus, you can flip off the cops if they piss you off.” Said Exo as she gains some stares. “Or at lousy… jerks who hoots at you.” “Better… I think.” Said, Fancy. “Okay with that out of the way, time for the gifts.” Said Sharp. “Who’s first?” “Dark chooses to go first.” He said which surprised everyone since he goes last. “Dark Speed presents his gift.” Dark tossed a large box as Tunes opened it to discover it was an Electric Guitar with neon color designs of sea creatures. “Wow…” Said Tunes “Whoa…” Said, everyone. “Thanks, Dark. I never thought you get me this… I thought you give me a figure of a sea creature’s skeletal structure?” “Dark Speed did until Dark Speed remembers Dark Speed already given you one of a Killer Whale, last year. Dark Speed planned the custom guitar for months, neon color to glow within the darkness with the patterns of 12 of the dangerous sea creatures in the oceans.” “(Knew it! Thank Hades.)” Thought everybody. “We have the Titan Triggerfish, Stingray, Flower Urchin, Electric Eel, Textile Cone Snail, Barracuda, Blue-Ringed Octopus, Lion Fish, Dubois Sea Snake, Reef Stonefish, Pufferfish, and Box Jellyfish. Now here’s the case for it.” They looked at him and looked at IQ. “He’s right. They are dangerous and deadly!” They all applauded him for his research. “Now Mine!” Said Exo as she placed her gift in front of Tunes, she opened it to see a carved wooden Sea Turtle. “Wow! Thanks, Tough.” “No problem, I promise someone who owes me money that I extend his deadline by 2 months if he didn’t make it. He did with tears of joy.” “Predictable.” Said IQ. “Mine and IQ’s are the same. $100 gift cards.” Said Large as they passed her the cards. “Thanks.” “I’m next.” Said Sharp as she dragged it on a wagon with something covering it. “I got you a pet. Non-lethal since the pet store refuses to sell me attack dogs and refuses me a discount for being a general’s daughter.” She pulls the cloth to reveal a small spotted jellyfish in a fish tank and jellyfish things. “Ta-dah!” Tunes were so amazed “Oh… she’s adorable! Thank you!” Sharp saluted and march to her seat. “I’m up.” Said Game Life as he had a small gift. “Mine’s a classic.” Tunes opened it and gasped “UmJammer Lammy! HOW?!” She asked “Online plus the other side of the world’s funds.” As he shushed them. “Oh… thanks!” “I’m next,” said Fancy as she pulled out a letter. “Here!” Tunes grabbed it and opened it to see a card and opened it. “‘Have an upbeat bash’ Love Fancy. What’s this? A ticket?” She asked. “It’s a ticket to the most expensive restaurant in the upper part of the city. I know that you guys can’t stand and truly hate my neighbors. So, I got you a reservation at The Treasure Trove at 6:30 PM.” She said as Tunes looked unsure. “I’m paying the bill.” “Okay… Fancy.” Said Tunes as She turned to see Prank and Sea gave her two drawings of her and her friends. “Here you go.” Said Sea. “We didn’t know what you like, so we made drawings.” Tunes looked at them, they weren’t good, but they did their best. “Thank you, and you little notes can have the first slices.” They jumped as IQ noticed that he was the last one. “I’m last? Oh yeah… ask your folks since I helped them with it.” They turned around to see an A-class RV rolling in the driveway as Tunes was baffled along with her friends. The door opened to see her mother came out along with a female with a dull taffy pink skin, Fandango hair in a bun and Iron grey pupils in a suit came out. “Surprise!” Said Tunes' mother. “Mom? Dad? What is that!?” She yelled as Sweet Tunes’ mother smiled “Well before I met your father. I was a magnificent marine biologist and I had to travel all over the state to every Marine lab who needed me for the aid of sea animals and the study of unknown underwater organisms. Dr. Ocean Study was the best woman who knew her animals of the sea. Since I was moving so much, I had to buy an RV as my vehicle and hotel on wheels.” She said as they looked at her. “So… This is your RV?” Asked Game as she shook her head. “Nope, I had to trade it since you wouldn’t want it reeking of heated salt water. Your friend IQ manages to turn a beat-up A-Class into brand new in 3 days.” They looked at him and figure out how he did it. “Vivian.” They all said quietly. “Anyway Tunes.” Said Tunes’ father “Hope you all like flapjacks as a cake instead.” They cheered as they got their breakfast. “Worth it for skipping breakfast.” Said Exo.” “Let’s also listen to a new song I bought.” Said Tunes “It’s from Kingdom Hearts 3.” Noon (12 PM) Tunes were heading to her favorite Karaoke store as she was riding on her scooter since the RV was too big. Tunes stopped at a red light and looked at the new pendant she got from her dad. “Dad found this at the beach at the Grandpa & Grandma’s beach shop. It looks so unique, even the internet can’t find it.” Said Tunes as she was driving down the street as she parked in front of a diner. “Have 6 and ½ hours until my reserved fast food restaurant.” Tunes enter the place only to see every customer and employee were arguing. “Sheesh… did a team lost a game or something?” She walked as she hears some singing of those in the chorus. She notices three girls in hoodies at a booth singing as she sat in the second booth. “Hey.” They stopped singing as they looked at her “Nice singing but can you keep it down as I have lunch, please?” They looked at her as she got up to order her food. “How is she not affective Adagio?” Asked the Purple girl. “I don’t know but I will be found out.” Said the girl named Adagio. “I know why.” Said the blue girl as the purple girl rolled her eyes. “Yeah right. Tell us why she isn’t affected by our singing?” Asked Adagio “Simple, she’s a Siren, like us.” They looked at her with unbelieve looks. “She has a gem like ours around her neck.” They looked at her as she asked an employee what she wants as they stopped arguing. “Can I have a fish sandwich with extra tartar sauce, a large fry and a… are you still selling those Very-Berry ice fruit smoothies?” The cashier nodded “Than I would love a large one, please.” They saw the gem around her neck and gasped. “She’s one of us?” Said Adagio. “Told you Aria.” Said the blue girl as Aria looked annoyed “Shut it Sonata. How did she come here? Did Beardo send more of us to this lousy place?” Said Aria as Tunes came to her booth and took a bite of her lunch as she notices those three girls from the other booth are sitting with her as she was confused. “Uh… can I help you?” Sonata smiled. “Nice to meet you!” She said as Tunes looked at them. “Uh… hey?” Said Tunes as Aria looked at Tunes. “How did you get here?” She said. “Huh?” “How did you get here? Did that old freak with the bells on his clothes send you here?!” She yelled as Tunes looked annoyed at her “I moved here with my family years ago and whoever wears bells on his clothes is a clown. A weird clown that should be in a bad and cheap circus.” Said Tunes as she noticed their pendants look identical to her. “Hey… you got the same pendants as I do! Please tell me what kind of gem they are?” The three girls looked at each other and groaned at her. “I thought you were the same as us, but I guess we were wrong.” Tunes felt insulted. “Hey just because if I’m not like you for whatever it is your talking about, but can we know each other before so I can understand what you're talking about if our pendants are connected.” They looked concerned “And it's my birthday, so I’m splurging for fun.” Sonata looked at her. “Will there be cookies?” “Where you want.” Sonata clapped happily “YAY!! I’m Sonata Dust! This is Adagio Dazzle & Aria Blaze!” “Nice names. I’m Sweet Tunes. Let me eat my lunch.” She said as Adagio and her sisters or friends let her finish her lunch. 10 minutes later Tunes and the 3 girls she met were at her favorite place; The Soundtrack. “Hope you girls have some strong lungs because I’m known as the Great Singer of the Sea.” Aria felt insulted. “Want a bet?” She answered as Tunes pulled out a small case to reveal it was a carrying case for USB Flash Drives “Bring it! These drives have my entire song collections from Anime to Videogame Soundtracks. I never leave home without them.” “Videogame music? Those are so lame.” Tunes slapped Aria as Adagio and Sonata gasped at her actions “Never say that! Just be glad it's me and not my club leader. He will punch you in the face. Even if you’re a girl, he believes all genders are equal.” Aria narrowed her eyes at her. “Just be glad, you’re paying for this.” She snarled as Tunes pulled out one of her drives that label ‘Anime’ and plug it in the ports. “I’m going first! Great anime, love the songs, hate the elder.” She said as she played the song. (Listen to the music if you’re a fan of this anime) Sonata joined in with Tunes as they were grooving to the beat as Aria and Adagio watch. “She’s not that bad?” Said Adagio. “Ehh… She’s good. For a human.” Said Aria as they watched her as a phantom image of a siren surrounding Sweet Tunes. They gasped as it vanished as her pendant and Sonata’s glowed as a pink mist came out of the pendants. “What the hell?” Said Adagio as Aria and her watch the pink mist exit the room and enter the other rooms. “What are they doing?” Said Aria as they noticed a staff member walking with a smile. “Hello there. Have a wonderful time in our business, here are the baked cookies you order. Feel free to sing with your hearts delight.” She said as she walked away. Aria and Adagio looked at each other and Tunes. “It’s her.” Said Aria. “I don’t know how to say this, but it could be she’s a siren that is a mirror being to our Equestria.” Said Adagio “As we’re these primates in here, we’re Sirens in Equestria.” “So, she’s a Siren of this world?” Asked Aria as Adagio nodded “Than why is her mist pink instead of green and why aren’t these primates arguing?!” She yelled as Adagio ponder. “Let’s ask after this song is over.” (Listen to the song to the end or skip it if you’re impatient) As the song ended, the pink mist enters Sweet Tunes and Sonata’s pendants as they smile. “You have an awesome voice, Dusty.” Sonata smile. “Thanks, Sweetie!” They did hamboning to each other and they bump hips to each other. Adagio and Aria gave some nervous smiles. “Why are you two smiling? It’s creeping me out.” “Yeah… what are you two up to?” Said Tunes as they were looking at her. “Uh… I got a question, Tunes?” Said Aria. “Yeah?” “How much do you love music and singing?” Said Adagio. “How much I love music and singing? What is it this, Guess Who? Why do you want to know?” “To… know you better.” Said Aria as Sonata looked at her. “I thought you didn’t want to know her that much?” She said. “Shut up! I just want to know!” “Okay… weirdo. I love music as part of my soul. I loved it when I was an islander when I was a kid. I love whatever has a great beat and rhythm that I want to dance to. I am also not a fan of those… bleck boy and girl bands.” Sonata gasped “Why?” “I want to hear good music, not people who want to see attractive boys or girls who sing horrible songs that I want to rip my ears off.” Said Tunes. “But anyway, soon in the talent show or musical contest at school, I’ll have the rights to sing again.” Sonata looked at her. “The right to sing?” “Apparently last year, my friends sang a song from a cartoon that was funny to all but this pain-in-the-ass teacher who refuses to change and calls us lost causes said it was inappropriate.” Aria looked at her. “What gives him the right to call you and your pals that?” “Because we’re not those students who prefer high grades, being perfect examples of education and not a plague to the school. So, my pals and I knocked him out with chloroform we got from Tough’s pops, tied him up, dangle him from the catwalk and gagged him. It was funny, but we were punished after the contest and my friends were unfairly disqualified by that jerk. We had to clean the whole gymnasium for 2 weeks, but it was worth it.” She said with a smirk as Adagio looked at her. “What was the song your friends sang?” “The Nudist & Mr. Pendleton from Whatever Happen to Robot Jones.” Sonata clapped “Oh, I love that song! It was so funny that Adagio covered her eyes while watching it.” She said as Adagio smacked her on the head while turning red. “What do you expect! The song was about a naked English man! Censor or not, it was gross!” Tunes grabbed 2 mics and spun them. “Want to sing? I got a song, but it requires you two to sing in another language. Can you sing or are you 2 still in the elementary school chorus?” “BURN!” Yelled Sonata as Aria and Adagio grabbed the mics. “Pick the song!” They yelled as they changed the song with a different drive. “Here’s one about a demon who’s an honor student who opened his heart.” They all sang their hearts out as pink mist came out as they felt happy singing as people outside came in to sing. Tunes and the trio singers came out gasping for air. “(Raspy voice) I think we sang too much.” “(Raspy voice) Agree.” Said Aria. “(Raspy voice) So… much… fun…” Said Sonata “(Raspy voice) We’ve never sung that much… nor ate that much.” Said Adagio. “Huh?” Said Tunes. “Uh… nothing. Thanks for the fun time.” Said Adagio “Yay! We never had much fun singing.” Said Sonata as she clapped happily as Tunes got on her scooter. “See ya girls. I got a dinner reservation to go to.” She was to go but Sonata stopped her. “Yes?” “Uh… before you go… I…” She fidgets a bit “Want to make you an honorary Siren.” She said as Adagio and Aria looked surprised as Tunes looked at her pendant. “So that’s what it is… ok. Thanks, Sonata. We’ll meet again in time.” She drove away as she waved goodbye as Adagio place her hand in her pendant. “She sang with love for music… the way she collected felt nourishing, it makes us miss our school.” Said Adagio as they left the area. Tunes drove up to the upper part of the city; the area with fancier manors, apartments and expensive organic stores she found the restaurant that Fancy made a reservation for her, The Treasure Trove. “Here’s the place.” She parked at the wall as a snooty waiter man watched her as she walked up to the entrance but stopped her. “Excuse me… little girl. I’m afraid you’re at the wrong location.” Said the waiter. “I am Sweet Tunes, a party of one. I have a reservation at 6:30 PM.” She said as the waiter looked at it and was shocked to see her name as Tunes showed her ticket. He groaned since he must let her in as he saw a limousine parking in front. “*GASP* Move out of the way, Poor Girl!” He said to Tunes as she snarled at him. The waiter opened the limousine door as 3 familiar faces, she regretted to see on her birthday. “Oh no… Jet Set, Upper Crust and worst of all, Blueblood. The snobs of Crystal Prep and the worst nephew of Principal C.” The 3 three of them came out of the limousine as a beautiful girl with the skin of a Moon Jellyfish, the long hair of a Green Sea Turtle and eyes of the belly of a Killer Whale. “Holy… Mermaids…” Said Tunes as the 2nd girl was wearing a black & green one-piece dress, high heels and a ni- D-cup bust and legs. “She’s obviously a hired date.” They both walked up as Dorkblood smirked. “Well, well. If it isn’t the fish of the school my aunts run.” He said as Jet Crust couple laughed. “The so call singer of Canterlot High.” Said Jet Set. “What a fantasy world that girl must live in.” Said Upper Crust as Tunes snarled at them “If it is Auntie’s boy and the least rich couple. Tell me Auntie’s boy? Did you had to pay for someone to go out with you since every girl knows your lousy personality.” Blueblood’s date chuckled at what Tunes said but shut up as they looked at her. “See ya inside, Second rates.” Said Tunes as she entered the building. Tunes looked surprised at the look of the restaurant. “Nice digs. This place has a brilliant design but not a lot of people in here.” She walked to a table and looked at the menu. “Okay let’s see the cheapest food. Not gonna spend… 35 THOUSAND FOR PUDDING?! Game Life can make something like this for 5 bucks.” Tunes noticed the same waiter who mocked her. “Thanks for coming, I’ll have the Alaskan Cod please, nothing alcoholic Apple Juice, OJ or Soda and A Strip of Boneless Steak, well done please and a small pudding with a caramel signing that said happy birthday.” Tunes order as the waiter pointed at a table at the corner. “Your table is over there! Move lower class.” Tunes rolled her eyes as she notices the 3 snobs looking smug, “Fine.” Tunes moved as the other table as Tunes prepare herself as she pulled out a sea turtle plushie. “Hey, Shelly… do you wish me a happy birthday?” “~Yes… Tunes. Happy Birthday! ~” Said Shelly as Blueblood’s date laughed “She’s funny…” She said which annoyed him. “Can it.” He said. ~Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Sweet Tunes… Happy Birthday to you~!” Sang Shelly as Tunes kissed her turtle as she noticed the lobster tank “Hmm?” Tunes walked up to see an excessively big lobster. “*BUBBLE*” Foamed the lobster as it had a seashell pattern embedded on its shell. “*GASP* Bubbles! Is that you?!” Said Tunes as she picked the lobster up with her bare hands as the lobster made some sounds with its claws. “The Underwater Them from Super Mario Bros.! What is this place?” She said as she dropped Bubbles back into the tank as she made a call to the aquarium that her mom helps. “Come on… come on…” “Hello?” “Hello Ocean Manager, Great Barrier Reef.” “Oh hello, Tunes. How’s it going and happy birthday.” “Thanks, tell me something. How is Bubbles doing?” Asked Tunes as GBR sounded sad. “Tunes… I’m sorry to say this but he was animal-napped.” “I knew it!” “Excuse me?” “Never mind. Listen, call the police. I found him along with possible others along with him at the Treasure Trove.” “Okay.” Tunes closed her phone as she moved back to her table as she noticed Blueblood’s date alone at the table. She walked up to her. “Hey there.” “Heh. Nice to meet you, Cutie.” Said Blueblood’s date. “I’m Talent Support. A scouter for idols, models, and part-timer for the ‘Lovely Looks’ Agency.” “Cool so no offense about this but why the hell are you dating Foolsblood?” Talent laughed. “Yeah, I can understand. He hired me to be his date since he has a reputation for being an arrogant jerk.” “Knew it because someone like you would never go out with him without being paid.” “I understand. He tried to hire my boss, but Model Life is no fool.” Tunes looked surprised. “Model Life? That’s Game’s sister.” She said which surprised her. “Game? Oh, you mean that cute young man years 2 years ago. I was surprised that she had more than one sibling, thou I’m sorry for their parents.” “Yeah but Game is getting it over and tell me about yourself?” Asked Tunes. “Well I’m 19, I was unfairly expelled from high school and had to transfer to a different school.” “Whoa, why were you expelled?” Asked Tunes as she looked around and whispered in her ear. “I prefer girls over guys.” Tunes blushed “Oh… so you got expelled for that? That’s lame!” Talent blew her hair out of her eye. “I know, and my principal got fired for it before the law for that area that refuses to discriminate anyone for being gay. I already transfer before I was sent back there. So, tell me about yourself? Got a hunk you’re interested in?” Tunes blushed “Uh… no. I’m not interested in… Don’t tell Game Life or his sister but… I’m a lesbian.” Talent looked at her. “What’s wrong with being gay?” She asked “I’m embarrassed okay. I know they’re okay with anyone gay in our club but in middle school when I told someone I love her, she humiliated me on social media. The skank, Game Life was kind enough to rig her scooter with a stink bomb for humiliating me and making fun of his friends. After that, I keep my personal feeling locked up and pretending to like guys. Yuck.” Talent comfort her. “There, there. You’ll find that princess of yours, hell I wished I went out with you.” Tunes smiled “Okay but equal splitting the bills of meals or Karaoke Bars.” Talent chuckled as Tunes left the table because Blueblood & his guests came back. Tunes went back to her table as the waiter came. “Finally, some service. I like a steak and the biggest lobster alive, please.” The waiter sneered at her. “Sorry but I’m afraid the lobster is going to be served to Mr. Blueblood.” Tunes was horrified and grabbed the waiter by the collar “Over my DEAD BODY!” She yelled at him, threw him on the ground and ran to the kitchen. She slammed the door open to see the head chef was trying to crush Bubbles with a rolling pin. “BUBBLES!” Screamed Tunes as she snatched the rolling pin from the chef and whacked the chef with it. “Don’t pick on the little guy! Let’s leave this place with NO TIP!” She picked up Bubbles as she walked out of the kitchen. Tunes was leaving “HEY!” She turned to see Blueblood and the waiter. “That’s my dinner!” Tunes flipped him off. “Over my dead body! Bubbles happen to be a Giant Aussie Lobster. She’s endangered, and you were gonna have to eat her!” “I don’t care she’s dangerous! She looks delicious!” Said Blueblood. Tunes looked at Talent as she was annoyed. “Hand that lobster over riffraff! Or the authorities will have a cell for you.” Said the waiter as they all heard sirens as the cops have entered. “I see our law enforcement are exactly on time.” A cop came and handcuffed the waiter. “You’re under arrest!” Said an officer. “WHAT!! This commander is stealing our lobsters!” Said the waiter as Dr. GBR (Great Barrier Reef) came in and took Bubbles. “You stole some aquatic animals that are! This one happens to be one of them! You bastard!” She kicked him in the crotch and left. “*UKC*” Groaned the waiter. “Alright everyone out of this restaurant! This place is close!” The customers began to complain “And everyone will get a full refund!” They all stopped complaining. “That shut them up.” Said Tunes. Everyone left as Dr. GBR waved farewell as Tunes got on her scooter as Talent came to her. “Hey, Tunes was it?” Tunes turned around. “Yes?” She said as Talent showed her turtle plush “You forgot this little cute guy.” She showed Shelly. “Shelly!” Tunes hugged her turtle “Thanks. So, what happens with Dorkblood?” “Well after what happened with the cops, they made some big complaint about it and left me without a ride.” “Dicks.” Said Tunes. “So… wanna lift in my car?” Asked. Tunes looked at her scooter’s gauge, it was near empty. “Uh… can this fit in the truck?” A car drove down the road. “Thanks for the ride and how did you bring your car when you rode on a limo?” Said Tunes. “No problem and to be honest, I’d planned ahead in case of jerks.” “Smart. Can we listen to some music?” “Sure. This one is my fav.” They listen to it as Tunes sang along as they head back to Tunes’ home. Ignoring some things like Tunes’ friends as they pass them; Game and Fancy were walking together, Exo and Sharp were eating fast food, Large was at the park with Heavy Cute, Death was with his gal, Gambling Queen betting and Dark Speed was meditating on top of a building as Strong Love watched him with binoculars. They made it back to Tunes’ home as Tunes took out her scooter. “Thanks for the ride Hot stuff.” Talent laughed. “No problem, Mermaid.” She said. “So… are you free in 4 days?” She nodded “Because of our club is opening a new business and we’re looking for some employees. You don’t mind earning some extra cash?” Talent smirked “I don’t mind, I hope my boss AKA your friend’s sis don’t mind coming for eye candy and advertisement?” Tunes put some thought into it. “Tempting but giving that I have an annoying teacher that will form a protest to shut down our business. So… I don’t mind ticking him off.” Laughed Tunes and Talent joined in. “And after that, you don’t mind going out date?” Talent smile. “See ya Cute Stuff.” She kissed Tunes on the cheek as she waved good-bye. “This is one odd birthday but at least Pinkie promises The Game Players to set up my party.” Tunes walked to the side of her mailbox, opened it as confetti blasted out of it. “Knew it, should of promise that she should of not do that.” She grabbed her mail and headed for bed.