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// Game 3-Q*bert 
// Story: EqG Tales: Arcade Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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It was a bright sunny day as the Pie family make their way to an area near their home.
"Where are we going?" Pinkie asked, getting upset. "This place is so dull. I can see Maud feel at home here. But, not me."
"We know this is not your scene, sis." Limestone replied. "But, it's important for us to come along with mom and dad."
"Your eldest sibling is correct, my dear Pinkamena." The father, Igneous Rock Pie added. He soon pointed to a strange sight. "There's the reason we came here."
The family soon looked at what looks like a giant pyramid, made of dark blue cubes. The four Pie sisters were shoced at this sight. Maud included.
"I have seen all kinds of rock formations." Maud said, in her usual monotone manner. "But, I have never seen anything like this."
Soon, out steps the elderly, but honorable Grand Pear, as he welcomes the group. "Hello there, Pie family. Welcome to Cube Mountain."
"Cube Mountian?" The youngest Pie sister, Marble, said with concern. "Never heard of it."
"I’m sure you haven't." The mother, Cloudy Quartz, "Whether you believe it or not, this mountain is somewhat of a challenge."
"Your mother is right." Grand Pear explained. "Every so often, visitors come to this place for the challenge. The object is to hop on all of the cubes of this place, changing the color from dark blue to bright yellow. If a cube that's changed gets hopped on by the challenger, it stays the same. But, there are a few obstacles that get in their way."
"What kind of obstacles?" Limestone asked.
"There would be red balls that bounce down the pyramid. Also, there are the mischievous green goons, Slick and Sam, who are harmless,  but change the cubes back to their original color. But, worst of all, the trio of dangerous purple creatures, Coily, Ugg, and Wrong-Way, who would end a challenger's attempt real quick. Many have tried to complete this challenge. But, a rare few succeeded."
"But," Pinkie wondered, “where do we come in?"
"Grand Pear decided to have YOU try this challenge, Pinkie." Cloudy quartz answered.
Pinkie Pie got shocked. "ME?!"
"Why not?" Limestone said, figuring it out. "Grand Pear figured that with your energy, you can conquer this challenge."
"That's true." Marble added. "I don't think Coily and his gang will expect someone like you, big sis."
Pinkie thought about this idea. Then, she gave her answer. "I'll do it." A grin formed on her face. "Besides, I'm full of energy!"
"No doubt from that jelly donut you munched on the way." Limestone said humorously. "Sugary snacks always gives you energy."
"In that case," Grand Pear announced, "head for the base of the mountain and let the challenge begin."
Pinkie made her way to the base of Cube Mountain. After getting the green light from Grand Pear, she hops on one the cubes on the bottom. As soon as it changed color, Pinkie was very happy. "These cubes do change color." Limestone gives her a bottle of water to keep up her strength. "Here I go!"
The party girl hops on the cubes, changng their color. Suddenly, she heard something else bouncing. It's the red balls Grand Pear warned her about. Pinkie quickly bounces out of the way of those balls. She avoided the danger as she continues to hop on the cubes, stopping for sips of water along the way. Just as Pinkie was 25% done with her challenge, a growl got her attention. She turned to her left, and saw a purple pig like creature with a curly tail.
"Be careful, Pinkie." Grand Pear advised. "That's Ugg! One of the purple creatures I warned you about."
"Hey!" The creature named Ugg growled. "Mind your own business, old man!"
Grand Pear got mad at that comment. Pinkie looked at Ugg. But, wasn't phased. "I'm not scared of you, Ugg."
"Maybe not now, kid." Ugg replied. "But, you'll be shaking in your sneakers soon."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Another voice called out. "Mind if I, uh, join this party?"
To Pinkie's right comes a purple creature with a freaky hair style. He displays a sharp toothy grin.
"I'm guessing you're Wrong-Way." Pinkie figured.
"Yeah, yeah." Wrong Way replied crazily. "Me and Ugg are a team. We work, uh, very, uh, well together."
"He's right." Ugg added. "Between me and Wrong-Way, you don't stand a chance!"
The two purple creatures hop on the sides of the cube, hoping to corner Pinkie. But, as soon as they got close, she hopped on another cube above her, and Ugg and Wrong-Way collided, and fell down to the bottom of the mountain. Marble got nervous and hid behind Cloudy Quartz.
"Don't be afraid, Marble." Cloudy Quartz comforted. "Those two beasts won't be causing anymore trouble. At least for a while."
The two beasts soon recovered, and returned behind the mountain.
"That kid's full of energy." Wrong-Way figured. "Isn't she, Ugg?"
"Yeah." Ugg replied. "Well, back to the drawing board."
The two beasts return to their places as Pinkie continues to hop on the cubes. Taking a swig of water, Pinkie looks at her progress.
“Wow!” Pinkie yelped. “Two thirds done already. I’m on a roll.”
Suddenly, two green raindrop shaped creatures, one wearing sunglasses, came down, changing the cubes back to dark blue.
“Hey!” Limestone called. “Cut that out, Slick and Sam!”
“Stop?” Said Slick, the green creature wearing sunglasses. “Don’t be silly.”
“He’s right.” His partner, Sam, added. “We’re just having fun.”
Grand Pear got Pinkie’s attention. “Pinkie, there’s a green ball heading your way. Grab it!”
Pinkie grabbed the ball. Then, the creatures froze. She was happy. “That green ball froze everything on this mountain. Time to clean up this mess!”
Pinkie quickly hopped on the cubes, changing some of them back to bright yellow. She also knocked Slick and Sam off the mountain. When they landed, they were spotted by Cloudy Quartz. 
“That’ll teach you two a lesson.” Cloudy sternly said. “Now, off with you.”
Slick and Sam left the area, for now. Meanwhile, Pinkie avoided a purple ball as she readies herself to finish the job. Suddenly, the ball that landed on the bottom area hatched into a long purple snake with a coiled up tail.
“Monster!” Marble yelled.
“Look out, sis!” Limestone called out. “That’s got to be Coily!”
Pinkie spotted the snake and kept hopping. All but the top cube were changed. But, Coily blocked the party girl.
“You may have bested my boys, Ugg and Wrong-Way.” Coily informed in a tough guy voice. “But, you won’t get away from me!”
Pinkie got nervous. Just then, she saw a whirling disk on the side of the mountain. She hopped across the mountain with Coily springing behind her. Pinkie jumps on the disc, and floats away. Coily strikes at her. But, misses and falls to the ground. Pinkie hops from the disc, and lands on the top cube.
The whole mountain glowed bright yellow. Grand Pear and the Pie Family cheered for Pinkie. She steps down the mountain as Coily slithers up slowly.
“Well done, Pinkie.” Igneous Rock said. “You did well.”
“In just a few minutes,” Grand Pear informed, “the mountain will change back, ready for the next challenge.”
As everybody congratulated Pinkie, Coily watches from a high cube. Suddenly, he jumps off, and heads for the group.
“Look out!” Cloudy Quartz called out.
Without warning, Coily lands, crushing Limestone on the back.
“OUCH!” Limestone yelled.
“How do you like that, sweetheart?” Coily asked as he got off Limestone’s back. “Later, sports.”
The coiled up snake chuckles wickedly as he bounces away. The family got Limestone up on her feet.
“I felt her pain when Coily smashed her.” Maud said with concern.
“Limestone, are you okay?” Marble asked. 
Limestone got very upset. As she was grumbling, a speech bubble appeared over her head with symbols like swirls, exclamation points, hashtags, stars, and question marks in it.
“I never knew that Limestone can curse like that.” Pinkie said.
“I don’t blame her.” Igneous Rock replied. “Any of us would get that mad too from being crushed by a coiled up snake.”