More Money for Macaroni

"That was epic!" Mac Boy said in the front seat of the car. "The robots transformed into this car and they destroyed James Evion!"

Yeah, it was pretty cool, Dr. Intelligent said to himself. Did we really destroy James? The robots zoomed in with James' million-dollar macaroni car. Dr. Intelligent saw a figure get in. They zoomed off while Dr. Intelligent drove towards town.

"Anyways, where do you want me to drop you off?" Dr. Intelligent said.

"Just at the Macaroni Center, I live close to it."

Dr. Intelligent hated going into this place. As he passed the factory where macaroni became electricity, the tangy stench of fermenting macaroni stung his nose. All the shops were painted with light yellow, dark yellow, every shade of yellow. Macaroni paved the streets. It was hardened into sculptures, and people were even wearing macaroni suits and dresses with macaroni jewelry.

"Wow, there are a lot of things here." Dr. Intelligent said. From the macaroni food stands, to macaroni shoes, it was all crazy.

"Ohhh! Can we stop by A&Macaroni for a Mac burger?" Mac Boy said while Dr. Intelligent passed by it.

"No!"

"You're gonna love this! This place sells macaroni with steak and fries!" Mac Boy pointed. "C'mon. You passed it."

"I'm not your father and I'm not buying you food." Dr. Intelligent's stomach rumbled. He drove on. Finally, he flipped the car around. "Fine, I'm also hungry. I do want steak and fries."

They pulled up at A&Macaroni. He clicked a few buttons on his wrist. The car turned back into a bunch of robots. They pushed everyone out of the way and Dr. Intelligent walked up the line to order.

"That was awesome!" He walked back with a tray full of food as the robots turned back into a car.

Beep, Beep, Boop, Boop!

Suddenly, a group of drones zoomed past them slamming into the car, and flew to the city center. There was a microphone and sound system set up as if someone was about to make an announcement.

"The last time they came, the leader of Saskatoon sent them to celebrate the opening of the world macaroni headquarters here." Mac Boy said while eating macaroni.

Dr. Intelligent stopped the car near where the robots gathered when it looked like one of them was about to speak.

"Attention citizens of Saskatoon, from now on, the price of macaroni will increase by 150%. Good news though, is that James Evion has made more macaroni available for all. This increase begins right now."

"Good thing we already got lunch," Dr. Intelligent said. He turned to Mac Boy, who was red faced and speechless. "Are you okay?"

"Why?" Mac Boy dropped his macaroni on the ground.

"NOOO! I can't afford that!"

"Why?"

"Not everyone is rich like James Evion. My parent's have worked at the front desk of a macaroni dollar store for more than a decade for two dollars an hour."

"So what? Do you really have to eat it that often?" Dr. Intelligent asked.

"You don't understand. The reason I am called Mac Boy is because eating macaroni gives me superpowers." Mac Boy said.

"Eating macaroni gives you superpowers?" Dr. Intelligent was stunned.

"That means I won't be able to help you defeat James!" Mac Boy frowned.

Everybody gathered around the drones. Every single possible space for movement was blocked by somebody. Even the past president was frowning. Reporters started to rush the stage. All of them were yelling, and there was a blurred sound of thousands of people screaming.

Dr. Intelligent saw James Evion pulling by in a million-dollar macaroni car with so many guards it looked like he hired an entire army. He held up a speaker.

"Well, people of Saskatoon, thank you for making me rich. Because now I have tons of guards to support me during you guys' protest!" James Evion said. "Hey guards, you guys get macaroni at the original price. Hahaha!"

His car sped away and left Dr. Intelligent standing next to a silent Mac Boy.

"We'll get out of this." He put his arm around Mac Boy's shoulder. Tears ran down the boy's face. "I just have to think of how to do it."