Trapped in Time

Chapter 17: Field Trip?

Stephanie becomes curious, and soon enough she speaks up, "So how many brothers do you have?" Rottenella immediately answers, "Like 11. They're all adopted though, and I have 9 sisters. They are all really cool. I wish that you all could meet them, but they all live in the city."

Glenni stares in awe, "I would love to meet your siblings. Maybe we should plan a trip!"

Rottenella laughs at Glenni's admiration, "Let's finish planning the wedding first." 

"Who's getting married?" Stephanie blurts. "My dad!" Rottenella replies matter-of-factly. Pixel snickers softly, "How did Robbie Rotten get anyone to agree to marriage with him?" Stephanie gasps and lightly nudges Pixel, "That wasn't very nice to say, Pixel." Now it was Trixie's turn to say something, "He does have a fair point, Steph."

"No he doesn't. Dad has a lot of people who would love to marry him. He's popular, but I guess that it's understandable. You all wouldn't know. I don't even think that there are any single adults in town." Rottenella explains to everyone.

Ziggy pipes up, "My mom is single!" Not long after, Pixel adds, "... and she's gay." Ziggy, however, does not know what that word means, and he expresses his frustration with not knowing. Stephanie takes a few seconds to explain what it is to the poor kid. "It means that your mom isn't into guys. If she is, then she is also into girls... but I guess that you all have a point. Dating-wise there isn't anyone in town for him."

Stingy puts two-and-two together. "The only adults who aren't our parents... oh my. There is only Sportacus!" he realizes. Rottenella grins, "Dad is also gay, so he wouldn't be into anyone's mother." Pixel quickly catches onto the realization. "Wait, are you planning Sportacus and Robbie's wedding?" 

Glenni smirks, "Duh. Took you long enough." Number 9 lightly hits Glenni for being rude to a child. "Wait, so Sportacus is gay?" Stingy asks. Ipro nods in return, "Most def." Rottenella adds, "He's the gayest."

Robbie's cousin looks highly offended. "I would disagree with that." Rottenella takes a moment to think, "You know what? You're right, Uncle. Dad is much gayer." Glenni gasps, "Not what I meant, girl! I'm so much more gay." Rottenella giggles, "Prove it."

Number 9 covers his ears in preparation. "You're the proof of why I don't have a kid. I would never be with a woman." Rottenella rolls her eyes because she knows that her uncle is right. "Damn, you're right." 

Ipro, despite his ears being covered, joins Stephanie in saying, "Don't use that word!"

The young girl replies, "You're not my dad, so no." Number 9 scoffs, "Well I'll call him." Rottenella replies, "Fine, I won't say it again... at least around you two."

After the conversation, Stephanie questions the small group as to why they are planning their wedding. Stingy questions if they are dating, and Trixie questions if they are in a fight. "Yeah, they're dating. I just want to plan it because why not. Trixie, are you okay?" Number 9 nods, "Trixie, we can talk if you need to..."

"Nah, I'm good." the trickster replies. Stephanie doesn't believe it, and she decides to ask her later.

Stingy interrupts, "I want to plan. Pass me MY crayons and paper." Rottenella is confused, "They're mine, but you may use them."

Soon enough, all of the kids were laying in the grass while planning the wedding. Hours pass by and all of the kids are just chatting amongst themselves while coloring. 

Back in the lair, Robbie and Sportacus express worry for the kids. They have been so silent and haven't caused any sort of trouble all day. They decide to  check up on the "brats" - at least that's what Robbie would call them.

They see the children coloring with Glenni and Number 9, so they decide to walk over. "What're you all up to today?" Sportacus questions happily. "We are wedding planners today, Sportacus!" Stephanie replies. The kids nod in agreement.

Sportacus doesn't catch on, "You all are pretty young to be thinking about weddings. Who's wedding is it?"

Stingy yells, "MINE!" Trixie rolls her eyes, "No, it's not."

Stephanie agrees with Trixie, "It's yours, Sportacus!"

Soon enough, Sportacus's face turns as red as sportscandy.

"... what?" he seems confused, "But I'm not getting married?" 

"Yet!" the children say in unison.

"Who am I marrying?" Sportacus squints. "Dad." Rottenella replies.

Robbie, who is standing behind Sportacus, is now redder than his partner. He would practically put a lobster to shame with how red his face is. He turned and left without any words.

Sportacus is concerned, and his eyes widen, "W-why?"

Stephanie turns her head slightly to the side, "I mean, aren't you two dating?"

The man wearing blue was silent. He had no words.

Rottenella soon laughs, "Yes, they are." Glenni, by this point, is laughing his ass off. "Hashtag exposed!" Number 9 rolls his eyes and decides to take the attention off of his apprentice. "It's getting late, let's start cleaning up."

Everyone, by that point, is cleaning up. Robbie shows up to walk home with his daughter. 

Robbie questions her, "Are the brats- I mean, kids done cleaning up yet?" Rottenella giggles at his slight mess-up. "Almost. And Dad, can we go back to the city? To visit?" she gives him pleading eyes.

The father squints, "Why?" Rottenella explains that she simply misses it and wants to see her siblings.

Robbie agrees after a minute. "Fine." Glenni shows up out of nowhere, "Can I join? I just really want to meet all of your kids! Man, I'm such a great uncle."

"No." Robbie shakes his head without any hesitation. "Pleaseeee..." Glenni pleads, getting on his knees to beg. "Can't he come, too, Dad?" Robbie's daughter asks. "Fine." 

By this point, Stingy, Ziggy, Pixel, and Trixie ask if they can go to. They had never been out of town. Stephanie joins in. Not too long after, Robbie expresses, "This isn't a fieldtrip."

Sportacus secretly wanted to come along, but he didn't want to ask. Instead he said, "Come on, Robbie. I think that it would help the kids a lot. They've never left the town... minus Stephanie. They know nothing about other towns, and this would be a great learning trip for them."

"We promise to not cause any trouble," the kids pleaded in return.

Rottenella grinned, "Come on, Dad. They're my new friends! Can they come, please?" Robbie rolled his eyes, obviously at loss. "Fine. But they have to ask their parents."

Most of the kids looked sad. "I don't know if I can," Trixie said quietly. Stingy admitted that his parents were out of town, and Pixel announced that he couldn't ask his for various reasons. Ziggy, however, knew that his mother would say yes. Stephanie and Sportacus just now realized that they had never met any of the kids' parents.

Robbie felt quite bad. He already knew why their parents were never there, and he realized that he had messed up a bit with his previous statement. "Sorry, kids. I forgot for a moment. I'll deal with your parents... just pack your things. Be ready to leave in two days." The kids cheered, as did Glenni.