V & V - Rageous Rageon Rise

Bye, Kid Ritz

Veneer POV:

I follow Fred and Kid Ritz, feeling scared... yet also a little excited? I don't know why; maybe it's the buzz I've got from using my ring pop this whole time, but I feel this will be great if we can pull it off.

Or it could end up horribly, but you know, what more can I do than stay positive? I exit the tunnel, picking the first Rageon I see and taking her hoodie.

It's cute! At least, it looks that much from what I can tell in the dark. I slip it on, enjoying the oversized look-

Kid Ritz: "You ready?"

I blink, realizing I've just been twirling around and happily trying on some random frozen Rageon's hoodie like I'm at the mall.

Ven: "Yeah, I'm ready."

I grab Kid Ritz's hand, seeing as the hoodie falls over my hands. Why is this the cutest thing I've ever worn? I swing our hands as we walk, holding myself back from skipping, I'm so happy.

I will probably never give this back; it's just too cute. Oo! I love cute things, like Jewels, and glitter, and cupcakes, and-

Fred: "V?"

I blink again, realizing we've already made it to the closet. Wow, I've got to slow down on the ring pop. I guess using it to rub in Roman's face may have been too much.

Ven: "I'm ready."

Kid Ritz: "You sure? You... seem a little spacey."

He whispers to me, yet I just shake my head.

Ven: "I can do this. Watch."

I stand super still, arms at my side. I only move my eyes, looking at the boys before closing them.

Kid Ritz: "Well, you look pretty camouflaged to me."

Fred: "Yeah, I'd be fooled. We'll be hiding right over here, ok? Maybe shout or say something loud and get closer to some of the other Rageons."

Ven: "Okie dokie. Good luck."

I wait until I hear the door close, my heart not racing nearly as quickly as I suspected it would.

Ven: "Guys? Hello? Where'd you go?"

My voice booms across the arena, making me feel a little excited to hear myself so amplified. Aww, man, it would have been SO cool to sing here, I'm sure-

*STEP*

I tense, hearing someone run from the top floor towards the stairwell. Huh... they sound a little fast... maybe I should move away from where I've been standing.

I hurry away, actually running to the bathroom in an excited panic. I pass the stairwell, hearing as someone is almost near the landing.

They must have been on the tippy top floor; good thing Fred didn't try going up there, he would have been toast. Oo! I love toast!

As I think about buttery bread, I quickly close myself in the bathroom, proud of myself for getting whoever to go after me.

I go to a stall, hiding until it seems like enough time has passed. Huh... maybe I should have waited in the arena like I was supposed to.

Nah, I'm sure the boys are fine. I leave the stall, poking my head out cautiously from behind the bathroom door.

I hear grunting from over where I was initially at. I walk silently over, seeing Rollie tied up partially on the floor.

He's only got his hands and legs tied, yet his tentacles are free. I see the closet door wide open, the box of yo-yos sprawled on the floor.

Oh no...