Stories: The Tales of the Soda Kumquats

''The Soda Kumquats, a brand new team formed by Samantha, don't only fight - they're also good explorers, photographers and all that. When they visit a museum, they are suddenly attacked by a monster! Will the Soda Kumquats be victorious?''

Cast

 * Soda Kumquats
 * Samantha Pop
 * Rosalina
 * Baseball
 * Lisa Loud
 * Jaiden
 * Zack Underwood
 * Jackie Lynn Thomas
 * Rebecca
 * Blistering Blueberries
 * Princess Daisy
 * Ryder
 * Gerry
 * CypherDen
 * Tony
 * Aurora
 * Peeter
 * Reagan
 * Sweet Treats
 * Crystal
 * Alena
 * Disney-tan
 * Kacey
 * Doopie
 * Luan Loud
 * Kaitlynn Railley
 * Laura Barrett
 * Rocking Rocks
 * Pealy
 * Janna
 * Ashley
 * Gelatin
 * Pen
 * Weird Al
 * Torchy
 * Gracelyn
 * Mona (Not a member of a team)
 * Nurse Jennifer (Not a member of a team)
 * Mel (Not a member of a team)
 * Nina (Not a member of a team)
 * Tessa Saunders (Not a member of a team)
 * Arturo (Not a member of a team)
 * Mario (Not a member of a team)
 * Luigi (Not a member of a team)
 * Cappy (Not a member of a team)
 * Talkatoo (NEW!)
 * Spoiled Lemon (Mentioned)

Story
(We see Samantha taking a stroll around Echo Creek.)


 * Samantha: *spots Rosie* Hey!
 * Rosalina: Hello, Samantha!
 * Samantha: I feel like making a team someday... I was just thinking about it.
 * Rosalina: A team, huh? Well, tell me more about it.
 * Samantha: Well, it's called the Soda Kumquats! I dream they would be fighters, explorers and more!
 * Rosalina: W-whoa, that's a bit too...how should I put it...ambitious. Also, where did you get the idea for the name? It honestly sounds odd.
 * Samantha: ...Just thought about it.
 * Rosalina: Yeah, but where did you get the inspiration?
 * Samantha: Well... Some BFDI teams.
 * Rosalina: They have weird names, so I guess that makes sense.
 * Samantha: Feel like joining?
 * Rosalina: Sure! I always like hanging out with my friends.
 * Samantha: Okay! *pulls Rosalina next to her* I hope this is a good team! When we have eight members, it'll be complete!
 * Rosalina: How about we go and find you some teammates?
 * Samantha: Great idea!
 * Rosalina: We should go around the city to see if anybody's interested.
 * Samantha: Okay.

(The two walk around Echo Creek. There, they run up to Baseball.)


 * Baseball: Hey, guys!
 * Rosalina: Hello, Baseball!
 * Samantha: Heya.
 * Baseball: So, what are you guys doing here?
 * Samantha: Well... We just want to tell you something.
 * Baseball: Well, what is it?
 * Samantha: We just formed a team called the Soda Kumquats.
 * Baseball: Tell me more about it.
 * Samantha: Okay - I had a dream having a team that have many jobs and all that, such as photographers, construction workers, etc. Thus, I formed the Soda Kumquats with my pal.
 * Rosalina: Yep! Sure, it might be too ambitious, but hey, nothing's impossible when you're a team!
 * Samantha: So... Baseball, do you feel like joining?
 * Baseball: Let me think....Okay!
 * Samantha: Alright! So, who should we invite to our team now?
 * Rosalina: Let's go explore some more!
 * Samantha: Yeah!

(The Soda Kumquats walk around more of Echo Creek. This time, they go to Lisa Loud.)
 * Lisa: Hello, Rosalina. Samantha. Baseball.
 * Rosalina: Hi, Lisa!
 * Samantha: Hello.
 * Lisa: What do you happen to be doing as this time of day?
 * Samantha: Me and Rosalina just formed a team called the Soda Kumquats. And if you want to know more of it, then... Rosalina, tell her.
 * Rosalina: Well, Samantha thought of a team of photographers, adventurers and the like! We're currently looking for members!
 * Baseball: Wanna join?
 * Lisa: I appreciate your enthusiasm about this team, and I would be glad to join, but I prefer working alone. Sorry.
 * Rosalina: Wait, don't go!
 * Lisa: I'm sorry, but I must now go and continue my research on Plantlings and T. rexes. Good day.
 * Rosalina: Aw, man. Okay, any ideas on how to get Lisa on our team?
 * Samantha: Maybe... Hmmm...

(Silence.)


 * Samantha: ...I don't know, you?
 * Rosalina: Hold up. *runs to Lisa* We really need you to join, Lisa!
 * Lisa: And why?
 * Rosalina: Uh...we need a scientist in our team!
 * Samantha: ...That works, I guess.
 * Lisa: Hmm, well I could be of service. But still, I have to continue researching Plantlings. I have been getting more questions than answers...like how Richard's sister Reagan became one. Surely it can't be the same way as ARMS, as in the extendables. These don't exist in the IaLRverse!
 * Samantha: What's a plantling?
 * Lisa: Plantlings are like Inklings, except they can turn into either plants or humanoids.
 * Samantha: Wait, what? That's...cool! Any differences from inklings?
 * Lisa: Well, yes. Their transformation from plant to humanoid isn't instantaneous, unlike Inklings. they're not squids, they can't shoot ink...a lot to list. Now how did Reagan become a Plantling...

(Suddenly, Reagan runs up to the four.)


 * Reagan: Hey! I heard you were talking about me as a plantling.
 * Lisa: I need to know as to how you became a plantling, despite being born from a family of normal Winter Melons.
 * Reagan: Well... Somehow, I met this mad scientist. And he zapped me. That's when I turned into a plantling. My two brothers watched this!
 * Lisa: Uh-huh....so you must be an artificial Plantling. Have you found a way to reverse the effect?
 * Reagan: There's no way, and I'm loving myself as a plantling! This same thing also happened to The Bloomflowers and a friend of mine called Crystal.
 * Lisa: I see. Well, I'll put aside my research for later. I'm joining your team. Looks like you need someone smart.
 * Rosalina: YES!
 * Reagan: I'm sorry, what team...?
 * Rosalina: The Soda Kumquats! I know, weird name.
 * Reagan: Oh, okay. Thanks for telling me. See ya! *leaves*
 * Samantha: Bye! So, team, who should we find next?
 * Rosalina: I got an idea! Let's put up posters!
 * Samantha: No thanks. We don't want too many posters, or else... Something bad could happen! Also, we should take a break for now. My legs are getting tired, and I'm hungry. We should...well...go back to my house.
 * Rosalina: Good idea.

(The Soda Kumquats go back to Samantha's house.)


 * Samantha: Okay, should we order pizza?
 * Rosalina: Good idea. Let's go for Pepperoni's Pizza!
 * Baseball: How about Mona Pizza instead?
 * Samantha: Agree with Baseball. I'll order it.

(Later, Mona arrives with the pizza.)
 * Mona: One New Donker's Dream-style pizza with a Bee Gees Night Fever Barry action figure here!
 * Lisa: Mario Odyssey-based pizza, huh?
 * Rosalina: Well, at least Mona Pizza has toys.
 * Baseball: Aw man, what about the Spoiled Lemon figurines?
 * Mona: That promo ended last 2016. It'll return soon though, so don't worry! Anyway...that'll be $35.50.
 * Samantha: *gives $35.50 dollars to Mona* There you go!
 * Mona: Wow, exact. Thank you!

(Mona leaves on her scooter.)


 * Samantha: Okay! Ready to eat?
 * Rosalina: Yeah!
 * Samantha: Alright! Now, *serves pizza to everyone* let's get started! Also, we can talk random stuff as we eat.
 * Rosalina: So, who do you plan to include in your team?
 * Samantha: The next one we're gonna try to include is Jaiden. Everyone, your thoughts?
 * Rosalina: Good idea!
 * Baseball: Yeah!
 * Samantha: And Lisa?
 * Lisa: I agree.
 * Samantha: And, where could she be...?
 * Rosalina: I think I know where she is.

(Rosalina teleports her and the Soda Kumquats to the Snow Dojo. Jaiden's not there.)


 * Samantha: She's not here... Maybe...

(The Soda Kumquats spot a yellow parrot sitting on a frozen tree stump.)

(Rosalina teleports the Soda Kumquats to the ghosts' mansion, located somewhere in Swamp City, Danville.) (The mansion doors open.) (The Soda Kumquats go inside. They see Tessa.) (Later, as the Soda Kumquats wait outside, the Odyssey arrives.)
 * Samantha: Hmmm... Maybe that parrot might help. *walks up to the parrot* Hey, do you know where Jaiden is...?
 * Talkatoo: Well, I'll give you a clue: I saw her in front of a mansion♪ Go find her, scra-KAW!
 * Samantha: Okay. (Wait... That could only mean...) *thinks about the ghosts' mansion* It has to be that!
 * Rosalina: Are you sure? It could be any mansion, even Brittney Wong's mansion!
 * Talkatoo: I also saw a ghost and a bat there as well!♪
 * Rosalina: It's definitely that mansion.
 * Samantha: Yeah, it's likely it is the ghosts' mansion. Rosalina, teleport us there.
 * Talkatoo: Oh, you're leaving? Goodbye!♪
 * Rosalina: Here we are.
 * Lisa: Oh please, ghosts aren't real. They're merely hallucinations or special effects.
 * Samantha: Wrong, Lisa.
 * Lisa: Are you sure? There isn't any scientific basis for ghosts.
 * Arturo: Well, well, well... Welcome.
 * Lisa: Excuse me, but have you seen Jaiden anywhere?
 * Arturo: Yes. She was here, but eventually left.
 * Samantha: Okay. Plus, can we have another break?
 * Arturo: Yes. Come inside.
 * Lisa: Wha....?
 * Rosalina: Let's go.
 * Lisa: Wait...a real ghost?!
 * Samantha: Told ya. *to Tessa* Heya!
 * Tessa:  Heya, Sam!
 * Samantha: So, what've you got?
 * Tessa: Uh, what?
 * Samantha: ...Lemme rephrase that - anything new?
 * Tessa: Not really.
 * Rosalina: Have you seen Jaiden?
 * Tessa: Nope.
 * Samantha: Wait a second... *to Baseball* Did she mean now?
 * Baseball: I guess so.
 * Tessa: Yep. She's back at Arizona.
 * Samantha: Wait... Hooo boy. I think we need the Odyssey over here. Might as well.
 * Mario: Hey, guys-a!
 * Luigi: Mario, was it-a really a good idea to-a land here? There's ghosts!
 * Mario: Oh, please. I-a wouldn't really be willing to leave my friends-a stranded!
 * Samantha: Bye, Tess. So, we're looking for Jaiden. Tessa said she's right now in Arizona.