camp vargas! ~spring happening~ 5-1 "not to worry"

[mandytl]

 

 

—Day two of Camp Vargas, night. 

Location: Dwarfs’ Mine - Campsite

Vargas: All riiight! Our second day comes to a close.

Looks like every club made it out of the fire in-tact. 

Those muscles are looking fine and firm!

Grim: They look the same as ever to me.

Vargas: … Anyhow. Tomorrow’s your last day at Camp Vargas.

Needless to say, you’ll be tackling our final round of challenges head-on.

You’ll know the details when the time comes. Always keep vigilant and strive to the utmost!

Now, does anyone have any questions? If not then I’m breaking this up.

???: Over here.

Jamil: I have a question.

Vargas: The Viper from our Basketball Club, huh. What’s wrong?

Jamil: Ace Trappola hasn’t been back to camp since last night.

Vargas: Hmm. Trappola, you say?

Jamil: Yes. No one’s seen him since yesterday at the latest.

It’s possible he might’ve gotten involved in some trouble…

Vargas: HAAAH HAH HAH HAH!

Not to worry, Viper. 

It probably feels awkward getting together after bailing on all those challenges.

He’ll be back when he’s hungry!

But more importantly, you should be thinking about your final challenge tomorrow! You better get those muscles plenty of rest.

Now, then… you’re dismissed!

Riddle: That Ace… What is he thinking, being such a nuisance to everyone like that?

I’ll need to drill some proper manners into him once again, as the Heartslabyul dorm leader.

Silver: Sorry to bother you while you mean business.

But there’s something I wanted to discuss while standing watch. Is that alright?

I failed you the other day, so tonight I wanted to work Sebek’s share too.  

Sebek: Give it up, Silver. All you’ll do is doze off again. Abandon your watch.

Riddle: I have a decent grasp on where you both stand in this argument. Let’s debate this when we return to our campsite.

Pans away.

Grim: Where’d Ace even go, anyway?

Plus bein’ gone since yesterday means… he hasn’t eaten for a whole day!

> You think he’s okay?

> He must be hungry…

Grim: Well, Ace’s one smart cookie. He probably found somethin’ yummy and is keeping it all to himself.

We’ve gotta interrogate him if we find him!

Vargas: Hey, record-keepers! It’s back to the cottage for us!

Grim: Vargas wants us. We better go.

Sigh… You think he’s gonna make us sit on a bench and be his dumbbells again? 

Pans away.

Jamil: I don’t think Ace would do the commendable thing and refuse to come back because it’s uncomfortable for him… 

Floyd: Lobster-sensei said not to worry, so he’s okay, right? 

Jamil: Lobster… oh, you mean Vargas-sensei.

Well, it’s true that he’s not the type to say anything irresponsible, despite his attitude.

We can trust his judgment. Everything’s going to turn out fine somehow.

Floyd: Yeah, exactly. And Lobster-sensei's just an annoyingly persistent guy, so.

Bailing on him for two or three days seems pretty average to me.

We don’t need to worry about Crab-chan for another day at least, so let’s head back to our campsite alrea...

Ruggie: Floyd-kun. 

Floyd: Hm? It’s Remora-chan and Guppy-chan.

What’s up?

Ruggie: Epel-kun’s got some words for you two. 

Epel: Uhm, did you just say… Ace-kun hasn’t come back yet…?

Floyd: Yeah, but like, we don’t have to care, right?

Epel: … He isn’t the only one missing.

Jamil & Floyd: Huh?

Epel: We haven’t been able to track down Leona-san since lunchtime!

Jamil: Leona-senpai, huh...

Floyd: And that’s a shock, because… why?

It’s Sea Lion-senpai. He’s gotta be passed out snoring somewhere.

Ruggie: See? I told you. You worry too much.

Think about it. Leona-san and Ace-kun are the only ones who’re gone, right? 

Wandering off to who knows where is pretty much an everyday occurrence for Leona-san.

And you see Ace-kun getting scolded by Riddle-kun and the teachers for dipping out of class all the time.

They’re probably just lazing about someplace like Vargas-sensei said.

Epel: Ah, well… you think so?

I guess I just worry too much… Sorry… 

Jack: Uhm…

Ruggie: What’s up, Jack-kun? You’re pale.

Jack: ...came back.

Ruggie: Wha?

Jack: Deuce…

He never came back.