Another Friend in Amphibia

Chapter 50: Toad to Redemption

A man in the center of the senate building stood surrounded by his assailants. That was when one of them stepped forward and plunged his dagger into the man.

"Et tu, Brute?" then the man died.

"Wait, he's dead?" Sprig asked looking at the scene unfolding on Drake's phone.

Drake, Sprig and Polly were sitting on a couch watching a show Drake had downloaded on his phone.

"Yep, killed by a close friend." Drake replied as the show they were watching went to the end credits.

"That can't be it!" Polly protested.

"We still have another season after this." Drake said.

Suddenly the front door swung open. Anne poked her head inside. "Hey guys, we need some backup."

"Looks like we'll have to finish this some other time." Drake said as he turned off the show. "So what's going on?"

"Mayor Toadstool needs our help." Anne answered.

Drake looked past her to see Mayor Toadstool standing in front of the house. Behind him was Hop Pop. Whatever they were doing, even Hop Pop was in on it. "Alright, let's go." The three kids filed out of the house and gathered in front of a board Anne had set up.

Mayor Toadstool explained what was going on. "Here's the situation. Ever since Toad Tower was destroyed, Newtopia has been looking for a replacement for the head of Toad Tower. However, I cannot say no to their request without getting imprisoned so we're going to make myself look unqualified. Anne already has a plan in place." then he backed off so Anne could take the stage.

Anne pointed at the board. "Alright, I've come up with two ways this can go. Number one, make the mayor look like a coward. Number two, make him look incompetent."

Mayor Toadstool nodded but wondered. "Is there a third option?"

"No. Any questions?" Anne looked at the group in front of her.

"Kind of."

"Several."

"Maybe we need a more detailed plan."

"What's the sitch with the parking tickets?" Hop Pop asked.

"Hey, shouldn't we get Frobo and Marcy in on this?" Polly asked.

"No can do. Marcy said she's gonna study Frobo all day today. Wonder how that's going." Anne looked over at the outhouse.

Suddenly there was a green explosion as Marcy coughed. "Fascinating."

"Don't worry. We can do this. All it takes is teamwork and coordination." Anne said earning a cheer from everyone as they stood up. Suddenly they all began to trip and fall onto each other.

Their first plan involved a staged robbery. Drake stood in front of the stand. Hop Pop and Polly had large smiles on their faces. "Don't smile so widely, you're gonna blow it." Drake whispered.

"It'll be fine. Just roll with it." Polly whispered through gritted teeth.

Suddenly two cloaked figures jumped behind Drake. One of them wielding a tennis racket and the other a wooden spoon. "Give me all your coppers!"

"And make it snappy!" the tennis racket robber added.

Drake raised his hands into the air with an exaggerated and overdramatic voice. "Oh dear, it looks as though you got the drop on me. I have no choice but to surrender." he then dropped his sword and let it fall onto the ground, luckily it was still in the scabbard.

"And you say my acting is terrible." Hop Pop grumbled quietly before getting back into character. "Mayor Toadstool, help!" Hop Pop called out flatly.

"No can do, random farmer, for I am but a lowly coward." Mayor Toadstool went to hide behind a nearby stand.