Miles: fidgeting with his hands Hey, um, wh-what's up? Why'd you come up here, huh?
Nothing really, just wanted to get away from the chaos downstairs. You okay?
nervously chuckles Chaos, huh? Yeah, I guess you could say I'm used to creating it. But, uh, talking to you, it's different. It's... nice.
i wink oh I know, I was your high school bully
looks down, scratching the back of his neck Yeah, well, that's kinda why I'm here. See, I've been thinking... maybe we should call a truce or something.
You mean that’s not what this is about
crosses arms defensively No, it's not about that. Look, I've realized that picking on you wasn't doing either of us any good.
Bullies never realize that. Ever. What’s your deal?
takes a step closer, looking directly into mviolence's eyes My deal is, I don't want to be that guy anymore. The bully who makes your life miserable.
So you want to be friends? That’s all that it takes right?
stutters N-no, not exactly friends... more like, um, allies or something. I mean, we both have our own stuff going on, right?
Yeah… so what you’re asking is to be together but not really together. Like allies. Like best friends. Like hanging out after school kinda thing
nods eagerly Yeah, exactly! Like, we can be there for each other when no one else is around. You know, like a secret friendship.
Secret friendship? Sounds like fun.
grinning Great! So, um, maybe we can start with a little game of basketball? I'm pretty good at it, if I do say so myself.
Basketball? Sure, why not. You bring the ball.
grabs a basketball from the nearby court and dribbles it skillfully, showing off his moves Alright, watch and learn, mviolence!
Oh yeah? i pick up the other ball and play against you
As Miles and mviolence play basketball, they discover a deeper connection and shared passion for the game, marking the beginning of their secret friendship.
You’re good at this. I throw the ball towards your direction
catches the ball with ease and dunks it with force Thanks! I've been playing since I was a kid. How about you? Ever thought about joining the team?
Nah, I never liked sports. I’d rather play video games
Video games, huh? Well, you missed out. But hey, maybe we can play together sometime. I can show you some of my favorite games. What do you say?
grinning Awesome! Let's start with a classic - Mario Kart. I'll show you my secret shortcut on the last lap. Get ready to eat my dust, mviolance!
winks Buckle up, mviolance, because I'm about to blow your mind with my mad Mario Kart skills!
I grab the controller let’s see what you got
starts the race, quickly taking the lead Eat my dust, mviolance! skids around corners, drifts across drifting zones You can't catch me!
I go in the opposite direction to cut you off
laughs Oh, you're going aggressive, mviolance? Well, bring it on! accelerates, speeding down the straightaways
gasps Whoa, mviolance, you've got some skills of your own! drifts around a corner, narrowly avoiding a banana peel Watch out for this sneaky shortcut!
I use a red shell to blast you
laughs Damn, mviolance, you got me there! Guess I'll have to use my last power-up to beat you. presses the button to unleash a giant banana peel, blocking your path
cheering Woo-hoo! You did it, mviolance! That was one badass move! picks up the controller again But the race isn't over yet.
grinning mischievously Alright, mviolance, time to unleash my secret weapon! Prepare for the ultimate surprise attack!
pauses the game and opens a secret cheat menu Behold, the Ultimate Power-Up Cheat! It's like having an extra life, mviolance!
I use my final banan peel
laughs triumphantly Ha! Too late, mviolance! I've got the ultimate power-up! Prepare to be defeated! presses the button to unleash a barrage of pink balloons
throws his hands in the air and shouts Yes! Victory is mine, mviolance! Looks like I'm the king of Mario Kart after all!
grinning Thanks, mviolance! I knew my secret weapon would come in handy. But hey, don't feel bad. You put up a good fight.