//------------------------------// // 9. It's Game Time // Story: EqG Tales: Monster High Edition // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// Sunset was chilling out at her favorite coffee place, sipping her beverage. Soon, a curly haired girl with pixel style glasses and a viking style hat walks over with her own beverage. "Kjersti!" Sunset said. "I didn't expect this." "Hello, Sunset." The girl named Kjersti replied. "May I sit with you?" "Sure." Kjersti and Sunset finished their beverages and had a polite conversation. "So, what brings you here, Kjersti?" Sunset wondered. "I thought I would spend some time with a fellow gamer." The troll teenager replied. "Good answer. You should come by my apartment someday. I have a killer game system." "I'd love that." Suddenly, the infamous Aria Blaze comes in and storms towards the two gamers. "What do you want, Aria?" Sunset asked. "I came here on my own, if you hadn't noticed." Aria answered. "And, I'd figure to take you on in a game at the arcade." "Whatever the game, I'll be ready." Aria then spots Sunset's companion. "Well, well. Kjersti Trollson. I was hoping to meet you someday." "Me?" Kjersti yelled. "How come?" "Me and my partners, Adagio Dazzle and Sonata Dusk, traveled to the monster demension, in a little area called Goreway. Stomp, Grunt, and Clobber told us that you're quite the gamer." "Stomp, Grunt, and Clobber?" Sunset asked Kjersti. "My brothers." Kjersti answered as she turned back to Aria. "Yes. I am a gamer. I can adjust to any video game out there." Aria soon had an idea. "How about showing me what you got. Meet me at the arcade. Sunset will show you the way." As the crafty Aria Blaze left, Sunset got worried. "I hope you know what you're getting into, Kjersti." "I heard a lot of stories about the Dazzlings." Kjersti replied. "Aria won't get under my skin." Later, Sunset and Kjersti went to the arcade. They met Aria at a machine that Kjersti found astounding. "A dance game!" Kjersti yelped. "That's right." Aria replied. "I've racked many a high score on this game. Not many people can beat me." "I see her play these games." Sunset added. "She's definitely good." Aria puts some money in the game, then turns to Kjersti. "Let's see how you can play, Kjersti." Kjersti stepped on the pad, waiting for the game to start. "You asked for it, Dazzling." The music played, the pad lit up, and Kjersti followed the patterns well. Her dancing was so mesmerizing, a lot of people watched. When the song was over, people cheered for the young troll. Aria looked at the score. "I don't believe it!" Aria gasped. "That's one impressive score! How did you dance so good?" "Dance class at Monster High." Kjersti replied. "I can believe that." Suddenly, Aria's phone rings. As she answered her call, Sunset approached her fellow gamer. "Those were smooth moves, Kjersti." Sunset praised. "Thank you." Kjersti replied. "This is a good workout." Aria went back to the two gamers. "We'll have to settle things later, Sunset. Adagio has been looking for me. Bye." The Dazzling left the arcade. Sunset Shimmer and Kjersti Trollson smiled, knowing that they won't see Aria for a while. It's a good thing I didn't challenge Kjersti. Aria thought. She'd wipe the floor with me.