Hop Popular (Unedited)

" Hey Hop pop,we have the groceries " Anne said as she,Y/n,and Polly barged in,Sprig following behind.

" Couldn't find much since we were running out of money "

" Feeling any better Hop pop? " Sprig questioned as they stared at Hop pop lazed out of the couch in a depressing manner.He looked up with a sigh," no,ever since we've lost the vegetable stand I felt sort of lost,I was fine the first couple of days but now it's really staring to catch up to me," Hop pop said looking at a picture of him proudly standing by his stand.

" Well maybe this will cheer you up! " Anne said as Y/n revealed a flier as Sprig explained that the Grub n Go was hiring.

" All you gotta do is smile and be friendly "

Hop pop mearily sighed," just another job for me to loose," he said slumping down.

" See your a natural now all you gotta do is head out there and get back in the game! "

" Let me go!Couch is the only one who understands me! " Hop pop said as Sprig dragged Hop pop away from the couch as the girls followed.

-Later-

" Thank you Mr.Plantar,don't call us,we'll call you," The store manager said shutting the door on Hop pop after he left.

Hop pop looked down before noticing a crowd.

" What's all this rabble? " He questioned.

" Sign ups for the election!You've been living under a rock?Because I have and even I knew that! " Wally said before leaving towards the crowd.

" Election? "

" Vote Mayor Toadstool,every election I will always look out for the little guys," Mayor Toadstool said as he stepped on Toady just to get on his ride before leaving." Huh,some Mayor.That guy keeps raising our taxes,what do we got to show for it?Our road ways a mess,our buildings are falling apart," Hop pop paused as the whole front of a house fell.

" Heck,we ain't even replace the school after last years Millipede incident," Hop pop pointed out as a millipede shoots from the school ruins and starts chasing kids.

" Am I crazy or is he making sense? "

" Maybe we need a Mayor who looks out for the people he's Mayoring,cause ours well....he's only looking out for himself....Anyway,good afternoon everybody," Hop pop says as he starts to leave but Wally stops him.

" I nominate Hopediah Plantar for Mayor! " Wally shouted.

" I second that! "" I third it! "

Many frogs said as they started casting votes for Hop pop,they started to cheer for him.This made him finally smile as he started to feel much happier.

Hop pop went home and burst through the door," guess what kids? " He says.

" You passed the interview? "" You got the job? "

" Nope,I'm running for Mayor! " Hop pop exclaimed as everyone seemed confused.

" Don't you see kids,if I win this election,I'll prove once and for all that Hopediah Plantar ain't no loser! " Hop pop said combing his hair.

" Oh no,if he looses the election, he'll be down more than ever "

" I cannot handle that "

" And we just got the couch clean "

" But if he wins,we get the old Hop pop back," Sprig spoke up.

" True that "" Uh huh "" Fair point "

" Hop pop we're in," Anne spoke as they got knock off the couch by Hop pop.

" Really?Oh kids I won't let you down," Hop pop started looking very happy," if anyone needs me I'll be in the bathroom practicing my distinguished expression," Hop pop laughed leaving as Anne groaned." Ugh,politics are the worst! " Anne started," ya,the monster fights are pretty cool tho," Polly said as Anne and Y/n looked confused." The what? "

The group found themselves in front of a cave with a crowd of frogs cheering.

" You've made a powerful enemy today Hopediah," Mayor Toadstool stated as he briefly down put Hop pop for even trying to be Mayor.

" The only disgrace is you as Mayor," Hop pop said back to Mayor Toadstool.

Duckweed then stopped the debate as he welcomed everyone to the trails,he began to explain why they were here.

" I'm suddenly very interested in politics," Anne stated blowing a horn," ok Anne,that's enough," Sprig said as Y/n covered her ears.

" Our first trail is all about strength,the first candidate to mount the beetle wins! " Duckweed said blowing a horn similar to Annes." Ready set so! " He yelled as the crowd dispersed to a more safer area to watch as the giant beetle emerged.Hop pop was thrown against a log,he got an idea as he threw a rock to gain its attention," come and get it," Hop pop said taunting the beetle.It screeched and charged at Hop pop but he quickly jumped on the log,causing the beetle to crash into it knocking it out briefly as Hop pop jumped on its back triumphantly.

The crowd cheered for Hop pop as Mayor Toadstool glared angrily.

They then moved on to the second trial.

" The second trail,is about sensitivity.Can you figure out what these hatchlings need?A good Mayor would," Duckweed stated.

" I know what these dumb birds want,money! " Toadstool said pulling out a bag of copper coins and walking towards the three giant baby birds." Alright,alright here ya go," he said throwing coins at the chicks only for them to retaliate and peck him away.Hop pop observed them before removing a log am revealing worms,he stuck them in his mouth a chewed them up,before allowing the baby birds to eat it.Once done the baby bird nuzzled him in appreciation.

" That's how he fed us when we were babies," Sprig said.

" Did not need to hear that! " Y/n shouted as everyone ran away once the mama bird returned.

" Being Mayor is like being robbed in the woods naked,and forced to find your way home.So that's what we did! " Duckweed said as Hop pop appeared from a bushed muddy,with Jeremy and a few of his bug friends, everyone gasped.

" Thanks for showing me the way Jeremy," Hop pop said giving Jeremy a badge to which the bug blushed and flew off with it's comrades.

" Safe travels brother," Hop pop says as the frogs cheer and gather around him.

Back at the Plantar home,Hop pop was at the table with the family looking threw a speech book.

" Excited for the final trail tomorrow Hop pop? " Sprig questions.

" Not really,I know I've been doing well,but if I mess up tomorrow,it could cost us the election," Hop pop explained just as a knock on the door was heard.

He opened the door to see a frog in a cloak,aka Toady.

" Mr.Plantar an anonymous associate would like to speak with you "

" You mean the Mayor? "

" No comment."

" Come on man,you only know like one person "" I said no comment! "