Escape from Starr Park

Chapter 20: Studio Appointment

Everyone we've met has now joined us for the last few steps. Consisting of:

The Wild West Trio, Shaman Trio, Retropolis Trio, Junker Family Trio, Arcade Trio, Gem Miners Trio, Undead Trio, Mexican Entertainers Trio, Old Town Trio, Gift Shop Trio, Mystic Trio, Super Hero Trio, Snowtel Trio and the Stuntshow Trio

"Oh boy, this is a lot of brawlers... You sure you know what you're doing?" Edgar whispers to Colette "It'll be fine, you can trust me!" She replies "Well, at least tell us where you plan on going!" Edgar responds, slightly raising his voice.  "I wanna keep it a secret." Colette giggles, covering her mouth with one finger. "Ugh... Fine." Edgar groans, not questioning her any further.

"Sooo... Mr P..." Lou quickly tries to strike a conversation, Mr P looking quite frustrated. "Do you think we'll be able to set up another Hotel once we get to this 'real world' they keep talking about?" Mr P does not respond. "Look, we know you barely leave the hotel unless you're out to brawl." Gale starts a statement "But do you want to be stuck in a game forever?"

"We can always start up a new Hotel Business, I can still blow out snow, Lou can still sell his snow cones. It'll be splendid, I'm sure." He still does not respond. Some of the surrounding Brawlers hear this conversation. Max sighs "Do you think there'll be a place in the real world where we can beat up bad guys and monsters?" She faces the rest of her trio.

"I highly doubt it, but we'll figure something out." Meg responds. Surge nods, though as the conversation spreads out, Colette interrupts them. "We're here!" She announces, pointing at a huge sign "WHY ARE WE AT BRAWLIWOOD?" Edgar yells out. Everyone else present start think of what Colette's initial plan was. "Actually, I think I get it." Carl exclaims. Everyone turns to him.

"You're thinking if we can star in a show with Lola we can get our message across faster. Weren't you?" Carl confronts Colette. "Well, yes! Actually." "Well, how do you think we'll get in?" He asks. "Isnt' it obvious?" Colt joins in the conversation, "We walk through the door." The Brawlers around them laugh, while Carl facepalms. "I don't think it'll be THAT easy."

"Well, Sandy, Mortis and I have fought against El Primo, Bo, and Fang." Colt says "Yeah, I remember that." El Primo replies "I do, too." Bo adds. "Maybe if the 5 of us can mention it to him, he'll remember and it might make it easier for the rest of us!" Mortis exclaims. "If you say so. Now where's Sandy?" Colt looks around the crowd. Gene starts his babbling, raising his hand.

He uses his lamp to take out his magic hand and raises it high. "Gene, where's Sandy?" Colt asks. Gene shows Colt where Sandy is. Sleeping on a magic carpet they brought along with. "Typical Sandy. Always sleeping." Mortis says. Janet decides to step in "I think I can wake him up." She says, deploying her gadget on the ground. "YeeeAAAAAAAAAAH!" she sings a high note.

"Huh? What was that?" Sandy suddenly awakens. "I knew that'd work!" Janet says clapping her hands. "What do you need from me?" Sandy asks, getting off the carpet. "If we can get Fang to recognize us, we can proceed with Colette's idea." Mortis tries to explain. "Oh, fine." He walks over to the entrance. The 5 follow behind. "Where even is Fang at?" Mortis asks.

After a while, they spot him, walking near the outside premises, eating some popcorn and drinking some soda. "Fang!" Colt calls out "Fang? I think these guys want to talk to you." Sandy adds. He turns his head to them "Huh!? What are you guys doing here?" Fang asks as he walks over to the large group. "Wow, you guys surely did bring a lot of people." He says, shocked.

"Are you guys here to see a movie or something?" He asks "Not exactly..." Colette steps up "We're here to see Lola." Fang's eyes widen, dropping both of the items he held. "I mean... Lola has many fans, though I didn't expect all of you guys to work together just so you can see her." Fang says, picking up the things he dropped. "No, that's not why we need to see her." Mortis exclaims.

"Then, why are you here?" He asks. "Yaawn... Don't you remember when you fought the five of us?" Sandy asks "Yeah, I do. That was actually a really big grinding session I had." He responds. "Well, good for you, anyway, can we go in now?" El Primo asks "This has something to do with that conversation we had this El Primo is you're curious." Colt says. He quickly turns to the five.

"Y'know, when you beat me that one time, the conversation you had with El Primo has always intrigued me." Fang starts speaking "So, I guess you can, I bet this will be great inspiration for our next movie." "We'll try to make it exciting." Mortis says, entering the Studio's premises "Oh and... Can you not touch anything important?" Fang asks as the whole group enters.

Pam faces Jessie "I promise I won't do anything bad!" "I'll keep watch of her, Pam." Nani exclaims after Jessie's statement. Nita growls "Sis, we can destroy whatever we want when we get back to the 'real world'." Leon whispers to Nita. Her facial expression quickly changes to shock, as she nods. After a few minutes of walking Fang leads them to Lola's prep room.

"This is it, I guess." Fang points to the door. It has a star on it labelled with 'Lola' "I guess I'll leave you to what you want to do." He says walking away for a bit. "Well, should we knock?" Shelly asks "Why of course we should! We should be polite!" Piper exclaims, walking over to the door. She knocks the door with grace, as it opens a few seconds after. "Hola!" Lola opens the door.

Her face quickly changes to one of confusion and shock, because of the sheer number of people by her door. "Hola, Lola!" Amber jumps up to greet her. "Uhmm... What makes you guys here? Are you... After some autographs?" She asks, perplexed. "Can we have a bit of a discussion?" Brock asks, peeking his head behind Piper. Lola sighs "I'm only letting 5 in!"She turns her head.

"You're too many, and this room is small." Everyone in the gang start a quick discussion. The 5 Brawlers that end up entering are: Piper, Meg, Shelly, Colt and Colette. Everyone else waits outside. "So, why are you here?" Lola asks them, "Well, for the past day or so, we've been in quite a dilemma." Piper starts "And we believe that we have a solution." Shelly adds.

"That's interesting and all, but what is this 'dilemma' exactly?" She continues asking. "Well, I've said this many times already." Colt starts, "Basically, us in this world, are not our true bodies, our true selves are asleep, with their minds being used in theses bodies." Colt exclaims "My, my, what an extravagant plot! Well, where do I come in play?" Lola asks, sounding very intrigued.

"We want you to do a live with us." Colette states her idea "It will get out message all across Starr Park with minimal effort! From there, we can get our real selves back! Like a show!" "A show you say? Well why didn't you say so!" She gets up from her chair and leaves the room. "Fang! Oh, Fang, where have you gone?" Lola looks around the place while the 5 of the brawlers leave.

"Well, have you got her to execute our plan?" Byron asks the 5 "Yep! I think it'll be in production soon!" Colette responds. An hour later, they enter a recording studio. Lola and Fang are present. "And, so, what's the plan?" She asks.