Chapter 98 - Bet and Bad News

Friendship is a Game

by Twistedphoenix1

Edited by SpedaHooves

Sugar was leaned over his notebook as his friends just stared at him, occasionally taking bites of their lunches.

"He's been like this all day," Apple Bloom sighed. "Ever since he saw the announcement."

Spike and Micro rolled their eyes. That morning, the school announced the fact that they would be holding a competition. Namely, a food competition with a huge prize for the winner.

"You should've seen him in our home ec class in middle school," Micro said as he accepted a new Perk from Criminal Girls Invite Only.

Painful Power

If you take damage from an enemy, your attacks are temporarily boosted

'So Yang's semblance,' Micro smirked. Criminal Girls might be weird, considering the main way to power up the characters is through S&M, but he was happy he beat it. He would have to work on Party Favors sometime.

"All we had to do was create our own dessert to bring in," Spike continued. "It could be a cupcake, a sundae, whatever. Sugar here made a huge cake with a section for each student. Each section matched the student's favorite flavor and was decorated with all sorts of sweets. Considering this has a prize attached to it and not just a grade…"

"But nothing I do snaps him out of it!" Apple Bloom practically shouted. "I'm going to be participating in the competition with Zap Apple treats myself but even I'm not this obsessed!"

"I can snap him out," Micro said before turning to his friend. "Hey Sugar. Apple Bloom and Pinkie Pie want you to lick whipped cream and chocolate syrup off their bodies."

"HUH!?" Sugar's head shot up and he looked around. Apple Bloom was blushing next to him, but was fully clothed while Pinkie was currently still in line for her food. Sugar glared at Micro as the rest of the group laughed. "Not funny."

"You wouldn't respond," Micro said. "Pay attention and I won't have to reveal your fantasies to get your attention."

While Sugar continued to glare, Apple Bloom couldn't help but picture what Micro just said.

'His fantasy huh?' she thought.

"Who else is participating?" Diamond asked.

"Well I know for a fact Pinkie Pie is," Sugar said. "And of course Apple Bloom."

"And I know Peppermint Twist is," Apple Bloom added. She looked over to see Twist eating with some of her other friends from class, though she would occasionally glance over at Sugar. Maybe Bloom could use this competition to get her friend and boyfriend closer. And then there was Pinkie Pie....

"What about your sister?" Spike asked. Suddenly he felt a pair of breasts press against the back of his head and arms drape over his shoulders.

"I decided to let my sister show off the Apple Family recipes this year," Applejack said. The others at the table stared at Spike who had a goofy grin on his face. Well, with the exception of Micro who just rolled his eyes. He wasn't the only one with a harem forming it seemed.

"Speaking of…" Apple Bloom started as she turned to her boyfriend, subtly motioning for Peppermint to come over. "How about we make a bet?"

"A bet?" Sugar questioned. "About the competition?"

"Oh!" A voice said. Sugar turned and saw Peppermint standing behind them. She blushed when she saw Sugar glance at her outfit, which was the one she had picked out during Frida's lesson. It was essentially Misty's outfit from Pokémon but the top was red and the straps were white. Her stomach was showing a bit which made her nervous since she wasn't the thinnest, but Sugar didn't seem to mind as he was stunned silent. "Do you mean the cooking competition?"

"Yeah," Apple Bloom said smiling. "Both of us are participating and wanted to make a bet."

"That sounds fun!" Another voice said. Pinkie Pie had bounced up. "What's the bet about?"

"Um…" Sugar was blushing. Three attractive girls were around him. Was this how Micro felt.

"We were about to discuss that," Apple Bloom said. "Though I don't know if my original idea would work now…"

She gave her boyfriend a coy smile, getting his imagination working. Truth be told, she was willing to do it, but Peppermint probably wouldn't want to jump right into that.

"Well," Twist started. "I...wouldn't mind…" She seemed hesitant to say it. Glancing over at Apple Bloom, she saw her nod. "If I win, I would like to have a date with Sugar!"

"Oh!" Pinkie chimed in. "That sounds fun! I want that too!"

Most of the table looked at the girl in shock. The only ones that didn't were of course Apple Bloom, Diamond, and Micro. Bloom because she had been planning this, Diamond through her Succubi senses, and Micro via Observe having seen this coming.

"I...I don't know if…" Sugar started.

"Sounds fine to me," Apple Bloom said smiling. Applejack opened her mouth to say something...when she remembered her current relationship status and sighed. Sugar's jaw practically hit the table in shock.

Micro leaned on the table and rubbed his temples.

"I don't know if I'm a good or bad influence on you guys," he muttered. Shiro heard him and laughed.

"Meanwhile I'm the only one without a harem forming," he said putting his arm around Sweetie. She just giggled and leaned against him. It was pretty funny that he was the only one with a single girlfriend since he was considered the ladies man.

Sweetie did have to consider the open relationship thing though.

Before anything more could be said about the bet, Sugar's phone rang. He saw it was from his aunt and excused himself from the table, heading out into the hallway for some quiet.

"Hey auntie," he said. "Something up? You usually don't call in the middle of the day."

"Sugar…" his aunt said. "Have you seen the news?"

"Um…no…" Sugar said slowly. He never really looked at the news app on his phone. Usually it was too depressing.

"There was a prison break...Sugar ...your uncles are out."