💖✨A Caring Christmas 🌟🎄

One Coal, Twice the Effect part 2

"Why is it taking so long to get to the JUICY stuff??" Bluster whined, looking at the screen. They had planted cameras when they went to sabotage Funshines Christmas- one recording the stockings, and one on Funshine. But Bluster didn't appear to be satisfied.
"Where's the depressed groans? Where's the crying?? Where's the wHiNing???"
"Right here, apparently.." Robbie mumbled to herself. "Look boss, I don't see the problem- we're reaping a boatload of bad vibes from this!"
"Didn't you hear the guy? The problem is it's taking too slow!" Malcom said.
"Well what am I supposed to do about it?" Robbie retorted, crossing her arms.
They glared at each other, as Bluster continued whinging.
Then Skorn entered the room. "How is the scheme running along?"
"Skorn!" Bluster cried. "Your plan is letting me doown!" he accused in a threatening manner, turning to him.
Robbie growled at Bluster. "Oh so now you say it's Skorn's plan!? I thought-!"
"Robbie, please, you're overtired- there's no need to get so worked up," Skorn breezed. She grit her teeth and clenched her fists at this, but Skorn dismissed her entirely. She was about to make a retort, when Skorn continued- "Bluster, what's the problem?"
"YOUR PLAN! See, look, nothings happening!"
"That's what it looks like." Skorn crossed his arms. "But I assure you, and you can look at the readings yourself, there are plenty of bad vibes festering on the inside. It's only a matter of time before they overflow."
"WELL make that time come FASTER!!" Bluster threw his fists in the air.
Skorn simpered at him. "It would be my pleasure.."
***

Funshine looked at the map again, only to groan to himself. He'd barely made it far enough. He frowned, but didn't stop. Maybe, if he didn't look at the map for a while, then when he looked back, he'd already be halfway!

Oh, who was he kidding. Funshine slowed the scooter to a stop and sighed. He looked at the map, which of course, had barely changed. He didn't know what to do. Maybe he should just go back to the others.

"Wow, you really are as bad as they say." A voice spoke from behind him.
Funshine whipped around in surprise, almost falling off his scooter.
A bad crowder- bottle-shaped- was leaning against his own vehicle with a chill look.

Funshine yelped,
"Woah- you're from the bad crowd!!" He exclaimed, looking nervous.

Skorn approached him. "Takes one to know one.."

"What?" Funshine tensed, putting his paws on the handles.
"I'm a care bear dude, that's way off!"

"Is it?" Skorn leaned against Funshines scooter. "You know, not every bad-crowder even gets coal for Christmas- so you're already doing better than them. And abandoning your friends to hide the evidence?" Skorn shook his head. "Now that's bad."

Funshine's eyes grew wide.
"Hey- that- that's-!!?" He stammered, then shook his head, glaring.
"I'm not abandoning them!" He managed, slipping off his scooter with a strong expression, "A-and how did you know that??"

"We like to keep tabs on potential allies."

Funshine made a look of horror, his stern body language faltering.
"I'd never- I- NO!!" He pointed accusingly, looking hurt. He barely knew what to say. He barely understood what was happening, how could this be happening??

"All I've done is be civil, and you lash out in anger?" Skorn chuckled. "You really would fit right in,"

"Stop it!!!! Stop!" Funshine said, beginning to desperately wish his friends were around.
"I'll never be on your side, go look somewhere else!" He crossed his arms, shattered at his own cruel tone. Maybe he did deserve this.
"Really? Just look at yourself." Skorn gestured to him. "Where else are you gonna go??"

"I said go and look somewhere else!" Funshine pushed, scrunching his nose to a scowl.

"Look, I'm just trying to be your voice of reason- going back to your friends is just taking advantage of their kindness. Then again, you probably know that.."