Posting the rest of the story in multiple-chapter chunks this time.

Chapter 27

Why would Silver call me? Violet wondered after waking up and checking her phone a half hour later. She had her phone on silent mode, figuring that Greeny would continue to give her a hard time. I’m not a part of their team anymore, so what’s the point of calling me? I would answer I guess, but then Silver and Bronze would get into trouble. I’m not letting them experience Greeny’s worst side too. If they’re sick of his self-serving leadership, they need to figure out how to leave.

Two minutes later, Bronze knocked on her front door.

Violet, who had just entered the family room near the front door, jumped. She needed to look out the window next to the door to make sure it wasn’t Greeny there to “apologize” or make her join the team again. She felt surprised when she saw Silver, Bronze, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde all waiting there. She knew that something important had to be going on.

“Hey guys, what’s going on?” Violet asked when she opened the door.
Clyde smiled. “Are you up for another mission? We’ll explain.”

“Uh… really? Not if Greeny’s in it,” Violet responded in
anger.

“Technically, he isn’t. Pac-Land is building a new maze for Pac-Man. They’re having ghost tryouts so four ghosts can chase him inside this maze. We have to make sure Greeny doesn’t win a spot. He doesn’t deserve to be one of the ghosts to catch Pac-Man, but you do,” Clyde told her.

“I liked Greeny until he kicked you off the team,” Blinky began. “Now I realize he needs to be stopped. You lead Silver and Bronze calmly and nicely, but he’s holding you back.”

“We could live without Greeny’s leadership, but we don’t want to lose yours,” Bronze told Violet.
Violet smiled and felt that she didn’t want to lose her team either. “Where do we go for the tryouts?”

“They’re in Pac-Land at the construction site we got a
glimpse of before,” Inky informed her.

“Oh wow, so we have to go to Pac-Land during the day?” Violet asked.

“Yep. We can’t get caught,” Pinky sighed.

Chapter 28

“Welcome to tryouts! So glad to see you ‘ere,” Bill greeted all seven ghosts. Greeny had tried out first, so he was once again nowhere to be seen.

The ghosts looked around at the fancy and heavy yellow machinery around them, as well as the short but wide gray rocks sitting in front of them that Bill and Harry stood to the left of. They glanced at the light gray bleachers that the Pac-Land citizens would sit on. Finally, they looked at the black maze with red borders behind them.

That’s the maze? EEK!!! Clyde thought.

Harry shouted, “Introduce yourselves! After that, ‘ide behind the ‘eavy machinery over there so one of you goes at a time.”

“And don’t try to chomp on us or you will never be a part of this ‘uge event!” Bill told them sternly.

“Got it! I’ll go first,” Inky replied.
All the other ghosts introduced themselves by stating their names after Inky did.

“Good, good!” Harry smiled wide. “OK, ‘ere are the rules. All you ‘ave to do is move around these rocks as fast as possible, and with style. We will ‘ave our decisions about five minutes after everyone is done.”

“Alright, great! I’m pumped,” Inky shouted.
Bill told them, “Now you all ‘ave to ‘ide, except for ooever wants to take this on first.”

“I will!” Inky volunteered. He stayed where he was, but the others hid behind the machinery. They made sure to stay quiet so Inky could concentrate. He dashed around the rocks with a giant smile on his face and leaning forward.

“Very nice! NEXT!” Bill shouted.
Bronze wiggled around the rocks, shaking himself and
sticking his tongue out.

“A ‘a, very ‘umorous! Nice! NEXT!” Harry shouted.
Pinky sped around the rocks, eyes focused only on the rocks.

“Good concentration! Nice! NEXT!” Harry yelled.
Violet raced around the rocks, smoothly turning before each rock.

“Nice movement! NEXT!” Bill shouted.
Clyde slid around the rocks, making sure he didn’t hit one.

“Good and careful! NEXT!” Harry shouted.

Blinky whipped around the rocks, making his turns as sharp as possible.

“Good speed! NEXT!” Bill shouted.
Silver zoomed around the rocks backwards.

“Good maneuverability! All done! Now join the others while we discuss this,” Bill shouted to Silver.
Five minutes later, Bill called all the ghosts over to him and Harry.

“Good job, guys… and girl,” Harry complimented the ghosts.

“Arry and I ‘ave decided the four ghosts oo will be ‘aving
a blast chasing Pac-Man in the new maze tomorrow arrrrrre… Pinky, Inky, Silver, and Greeny, the guy who was ‘ere before you,” Bill announced.

WHAT???!!! Clyde screamed in his mind. HOW IN THE NAME OF BOOMING CITY’S ABANDONED BUILDING DID GREENY LAND A SPOT?

Chapter 29

I knew I’d land a spot, Greeny grinned. Rushing around the rocks with my eyes closed sure was impressive.

By himself in his office, Greeny wanted to find out if Silver and Bronze liked and respected him, so he could prove Violet wrong. First, he opened up Silver’s desk drawer. In that drawer, he discovered a drawing depicting him lifting weights. The drawing, done in colored pencil, had a squiggly light blue background with him making a constipation face.

“What the??” Greeny yelled aloud.

Next, he discovered a painting of him leading the team in a circle huddle. This painting had a solid black background with Greeny’s smiling mouth going all the way down to the floor. His eyes bulged out, but his pupils were much smaller.

“HOW RUDE!” Greeny boomed, his eyes bulging out just like the painting.

After that, he discovered a drawing of only himself. Drawn in markers, this one had an effortless red striped background with Greeny having a big body but a tiny, serious face. The bottom of the drawing read, “ROUGH DRAFT.”

“OOOOOHH THIS IS DISGUSTING!!!!!” Greeny raged. He picked up all the drawings, including the ones he didn’t see, and hurled them against the wall opposite him. However, he stopped when he saw the final drawing out of the corner of his eye. This drawing was intentionally buried beneath the others. Drawn in colored pencil, it showed Greeny up in a cloud throwing thunder at them from a burgundy sky, and Silver, Bronze, and Violet were pleading with him.

“So they all hate me? WELL THEN I HATE THEM TOO!!!!!!” Greeny roared, crumpling the drawing and slamming it onto the floor in a spot to his right. He checked Bronze’s drawer but found nothing unusual. He checked Violet’s drawer, and it was empty as usual.

“Why is her desk still here? I guess I’ll keep it and make it my second desk,” Greeny smiled wide.

Chapter 30


“Wake up! It’s a big day for a big maze,” Blinky whisper-yelled to Pinky and Inky. He wanted Clyde to be able to sleep since he wouldn’t be a part of this. Neither would Blinky, but he wanted to cheer the others on (minus Greeny) from a place where the Pac-Men, Pac-Women, and Pac-Children wouldn’t spot him. He didn’t know where that spot would be yet.
“Oh yes, hurry up, Inky! We should get our food and then warm up,” Pinky suggested.

“Will do! Let me stretch,” Inky requested.
Pinky and Inky took their time to eat their breakfast at 7:30 AM. The maze event was set to start at 8:30, so they had plenty of time to prepare and travel. Clyde continued sleeping.
Blinky smiled wide. “I am so proud of you guys.”

“Thanks, man,” Inky replied.

“We wouldn’t be doing this without you, so it’s sad we have to do this without you,” Pinky sighed.

“It’s alright. I will be there to watch don’t worry,” Blinky assured them.

“What are you guys doing?” Clyde yawned.

“We’re preparing for another Pac-Man chase!” Inky told him excitedly.

“Oh, I’ll have to watch it where no one can see me,” Clyde
thought aloud.

“I’m doing that too. Watch it with me if you don’t have to use the bathroom!” Blinky laughed.

“No way I’m using a bathroom in Pac-Land. Nuh-uh,” Clyde responded.

“Whether this is a success or not we’re still a team,” Blinky began. “Nothing Pac-Man can do will break our bond. I won’t let leading a team get in the way of us being a team. Pinky and Inky you will do well. Corner Pac-Man and catch him! Take away all three chances he has to complete the maze!”