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Licorice was hunched over his desk in his dimly lit room, writing constantly in his notebook—more like a diary. He was planning for big things: Getting revenge on the heroes, planning his next escapades finally getting Dark Enchantress Cookie's approval, revenge, the construction and foundation plans for a castle in Beast-Yeast. Revenge again, ideas on how to capture the Beasts, revenge, attending to Parfait Cookie's Fan meetup. Look into Beasts Cookie from a different region Just a lot of revenge plans, some petty even.
He even just has a list of Cookie to get revenge on. It's pretty long, mainly because there was repeats.
A knock came from his door, then his giant Licorice minion came in. It was holding tea for him, as it crouched down awkwardly so it can get through the doorway. It sets Licorice's teacup on his table, then tilts it head looking at his creator diary. Afterwards, Licorice slams it shut, being embarrassed Infront of his own minion was gonna be hell. Blushing in embarrassment, Licorice scolded his minion for peaking. "H-HEY! W-HAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?!" Licorice scrambled to shove his diary into the desk drawer, he slammed it bit harshly that the tea rippled a lot. "Those are my...uhh...private thoughts...and ideas! Don't go looking into them." the giant minion blinked then produce a gurgled, mostly likely a chuckle.
Licorice was about to stsrt a rant. "Tsk, Give your creator a little respect. I have to plan extensively for anything and everything. Do you know how hard that is?? Imagine having to layout a castle that's both menacing and practical." The giant licorice minion tilts its head to the other direction, slowly and judgingly. Yet interested. Licorice groaned and swerved away in his chair. Then drinks his tea. "The tea is... nice and sweet, I'll admit. I'll forgive for seeing the Parfait meetup." Licorice smugly stated, before dropping it his tone. He just realizing his statement, his eyes widened then turns back to his minion. "You didn't see that. Right?" His giant minion nodded softly, it seen it. It has seen everything.
Licorice started to get protective, setting his teacup onto his desk. His panicked tone made him stutter. "N-no! No you didn't see anything! Er... You can't tell anyone! especially not Pomegranate Cookie!" Licorice nervously taps his right index finger on his desk, while biting his left hand. "Ok ok okay. What do you? a better Tea kettle? do you a magical one? What do I have do so you'll stay quiet?!" his minion just eerily blinks as Licorice gets frustrated. "Fine, I'll invite you to the Fan Meetup!" Licorice giving an final offer, slamming his fist on his desk causeing the teacup, lamp, and pencils on the desk to jump. Licorice's servant remains eerily silent and unmoving. "FINE!! All of the servants can go! Remember! It's just 'surveillance'" The giant licorice servant gave his creator a cheeky smile.
One of Licorice's knight servants then came running in his creator's room. It was holding onto multiple envelopes. Licorice took them from his minion hand and skimmed though them, he saw a letter for the invite to the fan meetup, but he got one from Dark Enchantress Cookie. It had a dark crimson emblem of her as a seal. he opened it with dread and curious, revealing a letter informing about the area where their next base would be. 'Oh oven' Licorice cursed under his breath.
Licorice Cookie,
The next phase of our grand plan begins. I've found along with Pomegranate Cookie, New and much more interesting coordinates to build the new stronghold. There's be marked on the map provided. This new territory has untapped powers that proved useful. Do not delay on it.
Dark Enchantress Cookie.
It was in the direct center of all the beasts' territory. Beast-Yeast was already threatening as a whole, but the 5 previous holder of the Soul Jams surrounding them? It sounds more like a Death wish then anything else. He, however knows that Dark Enchantress Cookies' knowledge is unmatched. So he definitely has to make revisions in his plans. Luckily for him, though unfortunate, She added to the letter that that was oddly specific and worded.
PS
You're permitted a break before we continue to Beast-Yeast. You make visit an idol of interest, as long it does not interfere with the deadline. This also applies to your summons.
Though vague, it's very direct towards him and his minions. Licorice squinted his eyes at the letter. His eyes kept jumping between the words: break, idol, summons. Licorice pulled his face out of the paper with concern and fear. How does she know, Who told her? He looked at the knight and giant licorice minions, both had their index fingers touching the other. Their eyes were practically begging. Licorice Cookie took a deep breathe and groaned, then crossed his arms. "Ugh... Fine! We'll all go the fan meetup. Tell the other minions to get ready. We're going to Parfait's Fan meetup!" The two minion jumped for joy, the giant one caused the big furniture to jump and some of the smaller ones to drop to the floor. Books fell out of the bookshelfs, a drawer fell on the floor, even his scythe dropped onto the floor as the room creaked painfully. "Ok, Ok! Calm down! Jeez." Licorice tried to calm his minion by sternly talking to them, which fails anyways. Both the minion dashed out of the room to find the other licorice servants. Licorice groans and moans as he starts packing his Parfait Cookie merch including all of the limit light sticks in a big hybrid briefcase and bookbag.
As he finished packing all the Paru-Paru-Parfait merch, he started packing his own clothes. He looked at his clothing with Parfait Cookie's signature quote. He hid them underneath his usually robes, he'll rather be caught dead then wearing that in the Tower of Darkness. Only his minions can see it, but even that was a stretch.
Licorice had already packed his bags into a vehicle, waiting for his minions to come out. He leaned back on the van, being impatient despite them being early for it. He taps his foot on the ground. He looked at his wrist, looking at an imaginary watch. Then he looks back at the front entrance, grunting to himself. He was gonna give have to start the car and for them in there instead of waiting outside in the blistering heat. Licorice spawned a hand fan to cook himself down and stop his icing from melting.That was until his ten licorice servants came, Licorice could just look at a mixed of dismay and surprise.
His three knights were decorated in white and pink toppings with their banner with doodles of Parfait Cookie's face with hearts colored purple. They were smiling and happily showing Licorice they're hard work, with one of them packing all of their suitcases. His three bomber servants had keychains and lanyards, wearing them like high jewelry. They were strutting them, sassily waving their hands as if they're on a runaway for a fashion reality show. It didn't help Licorice that one of them had LED lights in the keychain acting like earrings. He definitely gonna keep a close eye on their DIY projects now. The three healers had multiple large water bottles, However they were covered with Parfait's stickers. Pink and white hearts, Parfait's face, and cute bubble notes with inspiring quotes. they're soft smiles as they hold water bottles for everyone, Licorice could tell they're uncontained excitement. in their closed pupils.
Finally his giant Licorice minion came out of the front door, wearing every article of clothing from Parfait Cookie possible. It had a T-shirt, zipless hoodie, branded crossover pants, a cotton beanie, gloves, and a cap on. Even the hairclip she wear. It didn't even have hair. Licorice stared blankly at his minion as the last of the suitcases were fitted in trunk of the van. Licorice could only slightly rub the ridge of his nonexistent nose before just exhaling defeated.
"Alright, everyone in the car. We don't want to be late, we're lucky that she's hosting close to the... Vanilla Kingdom. Ugghh." Licorice grumbled, aggressively shaking his scythe for a bit at mentioning the Vanilla Kingdom. Then puts it into the trunk of the van. All the minions all gladly and eagerly jumped into the van. With the larger minion siting in the passenger seat and Licorice in the driver's seat. "Is everyone ready? Because we're not going out back for anything. Got it?" Licorice looks behind him, wanting a response. His minions all nodded with their seatbelt on. He then turns to his Larger minion next to him. "And you?" It gave a thumbs up, with it's cheek pointing up, imitating a smile.
Licorice finally faces forward and turn the key in the ignition, to start the engine and the vehicle's spring to life. As they left their driveway, one of the bomb servants poked the giant minion's back. It's turns around to see a flashdrive in it's smaller brethren hand. It nodded in glee, gently grabbed it and plugged it in the USB outlet under the car screen. Licorice side eyes the giant for a moment, before focusing back on the road. "What are you doing? Of you're playing music it better-" Licorice cuts himself off as he hears the beginning of the song being played. "-Oh, it's Parfait Cookie's songs. Fine I'll allow it." Licorice slumped forward and exhaled annoyed, stopping at stoplight. The GPS said it was gonna take 2 hours and 03 minutes.
Half an hour in and the music stopped, then a female cookie introduces a podcasts was starting to play on the radio. Licorice furrow a brow and squinted his eye, and mouth tugged to the right. His large minion gave a thumbs up and smiled with it's eyes. Licorice rolled his eyes quickly then focused on the Caramel Highway. The other cars speeding and Licorice was staying in the middle lane. The hostess cookie continues. Then one of his minions in the back, stomach grumbled. Licorice groaned softly, as he saw in his peripheral that his large minion was taking mental notes on what the 9 minions in back wants. He looked a his GPS and saw that the next exit was in ten minutes. He doesn't even know what his want, so the next exit could possible not have the restaurant. Licorice could silently sulk as all the minions have a lovely conservation and the podcast talking about rival bands.