Hamoody's Short Stories: Vol. 1

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The following is a compilation of five short sketches I wrote during my spare time while working on other stuff. Stories marked with a * are not canon and are just made for laughs.

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Story #1: Off-Brands?*

Hamoody and Miracle are at a convenience store buying snacks for a Friday Game Night with the Freedom Fighters. They are in the snack aisle right now, with a basket on Hamoody's right sleeve.

Hamoody: No party is complete without chips, so I'll buy the team some Lays, especially French Cheese!

He stumbles upon two party-sized bags which both read "Mays". One is BBQ-flavored, and the other is American Cheese.

Hamoody: That could do...

Tossing both bags in, they continue walking.

Hamoody: (cheery) Now let's add a bit of chip variety with some hot-pipin'-

He falls silent upon seeing a bag of "Lynxos" that are "Blazing-Hot". Unamused, he throws the bag in regardless.

Hamoody: (unamused) OK, fun's over. I'll buy some "Marble Garden" popcorn before we get the ice cream tubs.

In a twist, he sees a box of genuine American Garden popcorn! But as soon as he reaches over, a clerk walks in at grabs it before looking behind him.

Clerk: (cross) All right, why is this not in the multiversal imports section?

Hamoody and Miracle stand there with wide eyes. Though Miracle soon calms down.

Miracle: Let's get those Lays now.


Story #2: The Gamer's Etiquette: Rule No. 1

Hamoody and Sticks are currently playing on his Nintendo Switch. They're playing the never-released-on-Earth-classic Meat Feast on the Ketch & May Collection. Hamoody is playing as the legendary Cowman, and Sticks is Chicken Hawk. Cowman knocks out Chicken Hawk after a long battle, and Hamoody raises his arms in victory.

Hamoody: Good game, Sticks!

Sticks: Good game, Hamoody. But I challenge you to a rematch!

Hamoody: Anytime! Are you ready?

Hamoody turns to Sticks and sees she's missing from her place. Half an hour later, Hamoody is on his phone when Sticks comes back with a small shopping bag.

Sticks: Sorry about that, I had to spend some money so I can learn from the masters!

Sticks pulls out the original guidebook for Meat Feast from her shopping bag. Hamoody facepalms.

Hamoody: (tired) You could've just read the wiki...


Story #3: Food Combinations

Hamoody, Sally, Tangle, and Sticks are having a fast food party after a successful mission. Hamoody is sliding a couple of french fries coated with molten cheese and bacon pieces into his already cheesy double cheeseburger before taking a bite.

Tangle sees this and slides a few fries and four halves of onion rings into her chili dog before digging in, her eyes gleaming in delight as she does so. This is followed by Sally dipping a chicken nugget into some of the cheese-and-bacon-covered fries and having a nibble.

The fun is then interrupted when Sticks takes a cheeseburger and jams some cheese fries, chicken nuggets, and onion rings before taking a big bite. Hamoody, Sally, and Tangle just stare at her in the process, with Sally disgusted and the others surprised.

Hamoody: (surprised) At least save some for us... 


Story #4: Sticks' "New" Dance Moves

Hamoody is visiting Sticks' Burrow, where his crazy badger friend is bringing in a boombox.

Hamoody: So what do you have to show me?

Sticks: I've been practicing some new dance moves. Normally I'd bust a groove, but I thought I could do something a bit more different and more your style!

Sticks presses play on the boombox and instead of disco music as Hamoody thought, it was a jazzy piano tune with drums. Sticks then starts tap dancing and leans her head back to the point where her nose is pointing at the ceiling, occasionally making small jumps. Hamoody looks at the reader, unamused.

Hamoody: Maybe that's a little too much of my style.


Story #5: The Gamer's Etiquette: Rule No. 2

Hamoody is playing The Tower of Druaga on a TV with his Nintendo Switch as Sticks walks in. 

 Sticks: A vertical RPG? That looks interesting. Can I play?

Hamoody: Sure, just after I-

Sticks walks over to the TV and turns it 90 degrees so it stands on its side. Hamoody just looks at Sticks in mild surprise, then she takes the controller and goes into the settings menu to change the screen orientation.

Sticks: Always play games in their respectful orientation!

The TV almost falls on its screen as Hamoody catches it.

Hamoody: (angry) I'm not risking a thousand bucks!

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