*In the Car Wash's theater room, Toadette, Cayde, and Oxide are watching Toadiko, Cream, and Cinnamoroll practice their cheer routines. Upon arrival, they see them wearing sparkly outfits and holding pom-poms. Cayde is in awe with how Toadiko and co. look, but Toadette feels skeptical about this*
Cayde: Hello, Cream and friends. I'm excited to see how your routines for the Mega Brawl are coming along. Your clothes are so pretty. I'm curious to see where you got them from. I don't think I've seen you guys wear anything this fancy before…
Cream: Toadiko lent us some of her dress-up clothes for the routines, Cayde. We've been working very hard on our cheer dances for you. Cinnamoroll wrote down our chants, and I was in charge of choreography. I'm excited to see how our first practice session will go. I bet you can't wait to see what we've come up with!
Cinnamoroll: I often don't rely on clothes to express myself. However, I found this blue tank-top with a pink bow, and I thought it looked nice on me. Toadiko put on a pink dress, and Cream swapped her orange dress for a fancier one. I just hope this doesn't affect our routine much. We just changed not too long ago.
Toadette: Hmm…I'm not sure if this is the right decision for you. You guys look nice, but I was expecting you to practice in your normal clothes. It's better to save the fancy outfits for the day of the event, when you've perfected your routines. So what caused you three to dress like this?
Toadiko: I thought that if we put on the sparkly clothes now, we wouldn't have to worry about going over the routine while we're in Pipe Plaza. I don't think we'll have much time to practice before we're called in to perform. So it's best we get used to wearing these outfits right away, before it's too late!
Oxide: I really want the audience to be starstruck when they see Toadiko, Cream, and Cinnamoroll perform! Every time I enter a tournament, the spectators never applaud my efforts! They always boo at me, and it doesn't raise my spirits at all. So I don't want them to be overlooked by the crowd while we're battling it out!
*Soon after, Toadiko heads to center stage, while Cream walks to the left, and Cinnamoroll floats to the right. Once they're in position, they perform a cheer dance for Toadette. After they finish, they swap places, with Cream in center, Toadiko on right, and Cinnamoroll on left. Then, they perform a cheer dance for Cayde. Once they finish, Toadette and co. applaud their efforts.*
Cayde: Wow, it seems like you're putting lots of effort in your routines. I'm quite impressed with how you moved in time with each-other, and the shaking of your pom-poms were right on cue. I'm sure when the event arrives, you'll be ready for what's to come!
Toadette: You guys seem to be doing well so far. I was worried because the clothes might've gotten in the way of your movements, but I guess they didn't hinder you that much after all. Keep on practicing often, and don't give up if you make any mistakes!
Oxide: You did well with Toadette and Cayde's routines. However, I want something different for mine. If you want to wow the crowd, you've gotta make a tower! It'll be more difficult than what you're used to, but I've got the perfect plan. Toadiko, you'll be on the bottom, while Cream's in the middle, and Cinnamoroll's on top, since he's the lightest. You think you can handle it?
Cream: I'm usually on the top when I'm flying with my friends, Oxide. If ever I fall, Cheese catches me so I don't get hurt on the way down. But I see why you put me in the middle, since Cinnamoroll's very short, and Toadiko might get hurt if she's any higher. So it won't ruin much if we give it a try!
Cinnamoroll: I see why you put me on top, Oxide. If I was in the middle, Cream and Toadiko might not reach me because my arms and legs are tiny stubs. If I was on the bottom, people might not see me. Plus, I'll have to balance the others, which wouldn't work well. I just hope we don't mess up at all…
Toadiko: I'm not sure if I can balance this weight on me, Oxide. My arms don't have much strength in them, and it might be hard to dance unless I take some baby steps. But I'm not gonna quit on you, my friend! I'll make sure we get this right the first time, even if we can't do it well!
*Toadiko walks to center stage. Then, Cream hops, landing on Toadiko's head. Finally, Cinnamoroll floats, landing on Cream's head. Once the tower's set up, Oxide pulls out his camera and tries taking a picture of them. However, Toadiko starts wobbling and trips. After she falls, Cream feels nervous as Cheese flies near her. But after a while, she falls down. Soon, Cinnamoroll floats, but as Chocola flies near him, the puppy gets distracted by Oxide's camera flash, causing him to fall.*
*When the picture was taken, all Oxide got was a black screen. While Toadette and Cayde went to comfort Toadiko and co., the Gasmoxian felt shocked with how poorly the dance went. However, he decided to think things over before getting too angry, not wanting to hurt his friends' feelings.*
Cayde: Are you guys all right? You seemed to fall down during your performance, and I want to make sure you didn't get any injuries. Tower formations are difficult to get right unless you know what you're doing. How are you guys feeling right now?
Toadette: Toadiko, Cream, Cinnamoroll, are you hurt at all? That tower seemed too difficult for you to perform. I hope you guys didn't get any headaches. When I was in cheer squad, we never did towers unless the teacher told us. That's because they can cause injuries if people aren't careful. You understand?
Toadiko: My head hurts a little, sis, but we can't quit now! The Mega Brawl's only a few weeks away, and we must make sure our routines are practiced enough before we leave home! We can do the tower, even if it takes longer to perfect than a normal routine. Even if Oxide acts selfish, I'll never let him down!
Cream: Ow…my head hurts. I don't feel like quitting, Cayde, but if Oxide wants to hurt us instead of helping out, I'm not going to be naive. I know how mean he can be sometimes, so if he acts out, I will tell him that what he's doing isn't ok. If he doesn't stop, I have the right to walk away. I won't let him push me this time!
Cinnamoroll: My ears are feeling numb from being in the air for so long. Quitting doesn't seem right, but Oxide shouldn't expect us to do perfectly. We're just kids, and it takes time to practice things. But if he tells us to get it right or else, I won't let him toy with me. We're not as easy to manipulate as he thinks!
Cayde: Don't worry, guys. If he hurts you, he won't get away with it. You might be the youngest here, but he can't expect you to listen to his every command! I don't want to go through a situation like one we had in November again.
Toadette: Cayde's right. If Oxide tries to hurt any of you, there won't be a cheer squad for him at the tournament. Any action he takes that violates our policy will be sent straight to Luigi. He'll have to rely on his own instincts if he wants to win without our help!
*Soon after, Oxide approaches the stage.*
Oxide: I think I might've pushed you too far with my expectations. If I knew you were gonna struggle, I wouldn't have sat there and let you fall. But I was so focused on getting my picture right, I wasn't paying attention to your performance. If you can't do the tower, I'll be fine with your normal routine. You're so adorable, that you don't need a tower to show it, right?
Toadiko: That's right, Oxide! I'm fine with doing the tower again, but I think my head would like it better if we returned to our normal routine. I'm happy you didn't hurt us after we failed. I'll go to the left of the stage this time, since I've already been in the center and the right. What about you, Cream?
Cream: I'm glad you recognized our feelings and responded in a way that didn't hurt us, Oxide. You're really showing us how much your behaviour's improving around here. My head hurt quite a bit after the tower, so we won't be doing that again. Hmm…as for my position, I think I'll go on stage right this time. I can't wait to perform for you!
Cinnamoroll: It's nice that you didn't hurt us after we struggled. You might be selfish and mean, but you really care about us. My ears are still numb, so I wouldn't be ready for another tower right now. I think I'll go in center this time. I'm looking forward to our performance!
Oxide: That's the spirit, cuties! I'll be sure to pay attention, so I won't pull out my camera until you're just about to finish. That way, I can turn the flash off so it won't distract you. You can do it this time, Cinnamoroll, Cream, and Toadiko! Toadette, Cayde, and I will always believe in you, no matter what happens!
*Toadiko, Cream, and Cinnamoroll get into position before doing their second routine. Once they start to dance, Cayde and Toadette are amazed with their moves, and Oxide is at the edge of his seat. After a few minutes, he pulls out his camera to take another picture, making sure to turn off the flash beforehand. After a few seconds, Toadiko and co. strike a pose, smiling for their picture.*