Thread:TheMaximumMatt/@comment-30953185-20180811180657/@comment-32807753-20181009164250

Lana: Roger that. Starting the operation now. [she turns off her walkie talkie and removes her cap, revealing Hops]Okay, boy. You’ve got one shot at this. Make it count.''[Hops nods and hops into one of the dresses on the rack. He pokes his head out and aims for Lindsey.]''

Lindsey: It’s the dawn of a new era, girls. After tomorrow, Lola Loud will be history. Unfortunately, Roxie insisted that everything be kept on the down-low. You know how… sensitive she is about the whole thing.

[Some of the girls snicker, while a few just look concerned.]

Lindsey: Yes, yes. It’s quite funny. But let’s not focus on Roxie. She’s had a hard enough time, don’t you think? I mean, after what Lola did, I’m surprised she hasn’t—

''[At that moment, Hops lashes out his tongue and licks Lindsey’s cheek, leaving a mucus residue. Lindsey spins around, furious.]''

Lindsey: Okay, who’s the wise guy?! What even is—?

[She places a hand to her cheek, only to discover the gross texture of Hops’s mucus.]

Lindsey: Ew~! Ew ew ew~! Ugh, when I find out who did this, heads are gonna roll!

''[Lindsey storms off towards the dressing room. Lana and Sofia high-fives Hops’s tongue and contacts Lincoln.]''

Lana: This is Royal Flush... and Sofia... Phase One is complete.

[We cut over to the dressing room.]

Lincoln: Copy that, Royal Flush. Initiating Phase Two.

''[Nolan turns on the tape recorder just as Lindsey barges in. Roxanne jumps, looking rather startled.]''

Roxanne: L-Lindsey! Wh-what happened?

Lindsey: Nothing. Shut up. ''[she takes a seat at the vanity and begins powdering her face. Roxanne stares down at the floor for a while before clearing her throat]''

Roxanne: Actually, Lindsey, I’ve been thinking.

Lindsey: About what?

Roxanne: I don’t think I want Lola to do all this just to apologize.

[Lindsey puts down her powder and turns to Roxanne.]

Lindsey: What?

Roxanne: Well, she certainly didn’t cheat to win all of her pageants. Why would you make her lie like that?

Lindsey: [groans] Must I explain this again? It’s to show you what she cares about more: your friendship, or her pageant career. She can’t have both.

Roxanne: Why not?

Lindsey: Because she forfeited the right to have both the moment she hurt you.

Roxanne: But she doesn’t even know what she did.

Lindsey: [scoffs] Do you really believe that? This is Lola Loud we’re talking about. She’ll say anything just to get her way. That’s just the kind of girl she is, and I’m sorry to say this, but it’s your fault for trusting her.

Roxanne: And why should I trust you? Everyone knows that you’ve been trying to ruin Lola’s life ever since she started beating you.

Lindsey: [haughtily] Well, I’m not the one who told everyone at school that you secretly like Princess Pony, now am I?

''[Lincoln’s eyes go wide, and he almost drops the tape recorder. Roxanne’s face turns beet red.]''

Roxanne: [hissing angrily] Will you keep your voice down?! I told you that in confidence!

Lindsey: No need to get your panties in a bunch, Roxie. Trust me, Lola doesn’t respect you nearly as much as I do.

Roxanne: [huffs] I’m starting to think that you don’t respect me at all. I think you’re just using me to get at Lola.

Lindsey: [appearing offended] Oh, Roxie~. How could you think that after everything I’ve done to help? If it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have known about Lola’s little betrayal until it was too late. You should count your blessing to have a true friend like me. Now, if you’ll excuse me…

''[Lindsey finishes touching up her face and walks out of the dressing room. Roxanne sighs and reaches into her backpack, taking out what appears to be a graphic novel of some kind. She sighs.]''

Roxanne: I wonder what you would do in my shoes, Princess Pony.

[Lincoln and Nolan stare through the keyhole in the door, Nolan's mouth agape as he switches off the tape recorder.]

Lincoln: [whispering to himself] Lola is not going to believe this…