Family is Forever

War & Pizza: Part 1

Aria's POV:

For the last few weeks, April's been working a full-time job as a 'Party Captain' at Albearto's Pizzeria. Every time she comes over after work, she tells me how hard it is controlling all those kids by herself. So, I applied for the same job to help lighten her load. It's been a bit of an adjustment for the guys, Donnie especially, me not being in the lair during the day in case anything happens. So, I assured them that I'll keep my phone on hand at all times. Today, April & I are supervising a group of kids celebrating a kid named Timmy's birthday party. One of the kids has gone missing and, after a quick search, we're now trying to get him out from inside the claw machine.

April: "How did you even get in there?"

Me: "Well, kids can get into anything these days."

April manages to get the claw to grab him by his t-shirt. Before she can lift him up, I hear footsteps heading towards us. I turn to see our boss heading our way with an angry look. I turn to April to alert her of what's happening.

Me: "Apes, the boss is on his way over here. I'll stop him in his tracks and talk to him, you keep trying to get this kid out of there."

April nods as I walk towards the manager.

Me: "Good evening, sir. Is there something I can help you with?"

Manager: "I just hope we aren't headed for another one of your friend's 'epic party fails', Party Captain Aria."

I shake my head in disagreement.

Me: "Not a chance, sir. Tonight's the night the both of us finally get a party all the way through Albearto's happy birthday song & cake."

The manager points a warning finger at me.

Manager: "You better, because this is your last chance."

I gulp nervously as he walks away. I then walk in the opposite direction to tell April the bad news.

Me: "Ok, good news is, we seem to be making progress on the kid in the claw machine. Right?"

She smiles and nods as the kid gives both of us a thumbs up.

Me: "Great. Bad news is, if we can't get through Albearto's song by the end of the night, we're fired."

April's smile fades before she changes her look to one of determination.

April: "No worries, we got this, Party Captain Aria."

I give her a similar smile & nod.

Me: "Yeah, and worst case scenario, we can just quit before he gets the chance to say 'you're fired'."

She laughs at my impression of our boss as we run to the stage. April stands behind the microphone onstage, while I stay backstage with a rope in my hand. I pull it to reveal the animatronic band that's performing for Timmy.

April: "Get hyped, kids! Coming to the stage to sing 'Happy Birthday' , give a big 'what up' to the Cheese Master of Bear-imonies, Albearto and his Fun Time Band, Cheery Tomato & President Pepperoni!"

Albearto: "Bon giorno, kiddies! I hear someone's a year older today, and I'm not just talking about my underwear."

Timmy: "Uh..."

Albearto: "Ok, sing with me, kiddies! Happy..."

Before the robotic bear can finish, Timmy calls out to him in a taunting manner.