this canon lends itself WAY too well to AUs (SPOILERS)

[herotastic]

An affirmation for me, eh? Well, let's hear it...

"He was bad, and that's not good.

I will never be him, and that's not bad.

There's no one I'd rather be...

Than me."

...

[He smiles.]

Heh, I like it. I'll have to remember it, say it to myself every once in a while.
'Cause it looks like I've still got a long way to go...
But I'll get there. Ya can count on it.

{{OOC: AU info is here! Super cliffnotes version: He's a much more stable Turbo from a different Turbo Time console, a new one that's plugged in at Litwak's after the events of the movie. Everyone in the arcade is instantly scared of and doesn't trust him, but after being given a chance by Felix and learning what the Turbo before him did, he vows to never, ever become like his previous self and prove to everyone that he's actually the hero he was always meant to be.}}

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[wreckofaguy]

[Ralph is surprised and angry to see Turbo alive and here. His tone is hostile and full of barely suppressed rage. Turbo's lucky Ralph has a rule about hurting people, but he's sorely tempted to make an exception for the racer.]

Turbo?! What are you doing here?! And what are you going on about this time?

[herotastic]

[Internally, Turbo sighs, and on the outside just shrugs his shoulders. Yeah, he's gotten used to people not being at all happy to see him lately.]

... Oh, hey Wreck-It.
Look, I know ya might not believe me, and I know ya got reason to... but I swear, I meant it when I said it.
I'm gonna show ya I'm not him. No matter what and however long it takes.

[wreckofaguy]

[Ralph really should realize that this Turbo's in the same position that he was in, but his anger is clouding his judgement. He's got a lot to be furious at Turbo about, but sweeping everything else aside, the one thing he really can't forgive the racer for is all the harm he caused to Vanellope, especially nearly causing her to die.

That is really what his anger here is about, he's not angry for himself, but for the sake of his first real friend.]

You haven't said anything of the sort and I don't want to repeat the last words you spoke to me.

[herotastic]

...

Even if the last thing I said to ya was "I promise on my life, I'll never, ever become like the guy that hurt you and your friends"?

[honey_glow]

My player said that we're going to be friends, isn't that exciting?

[herotastic]

Heeey, Fix-It!
Heh, yaknow I... kinda thought we already were friends.
But yeah, can't tell ya how excitin' it is. Really.

[honey_glow]

... Oh. I guess you're a little further along than I am, neighbor. Golly, I don't know if I'll ever understand how this place works!

[herotastic]

Don't worry about it, pal. I don't think I really get it all either.
I'm just glad ya gave me a chance. Or will.

[He pushes Felix's hat down, teasingly.]

Since you're the only one 'round here usin' their brains!

[wreckofaguy]

[Ralph's giving Felix a look right about now.]

Felix! I know you're a Good Guy and all, but isn't that taking things a bit too far?

[honey_glow]

It's okay, Ralph, he's a different Turbo!

[He has 100% faith that that sentence will instantly make everything better, too.]

[staysweet]

...Just when I thought I was starting to understand all these universes.

[herotastic]

[He laughs a bit.]

Yeah, the universe can be kinda tough to figure out.
S'why I think I'll stick to understandin' karts and racin'.

[staysweet]

Another thing I don't understand about the whole "canon" thing. Why would I care about racing?

[Taffy you're a liar.]

[wise_lil_wolf]

I like it!

I like being me, too!

[herotastic]

Hehehe, me too.
And I'm gonna show everyone bein' me's not such a bad thing.

[wise_lil_wolf]

What do they think is bad about it?

I mean, besides looking like a zombie?

But that's kinda cool.

[geomemancy]

Staying the hero, huh? Hm, well. You'll definitely be getting your share of attention one way or the other. This old Magikoopa prefers staying out of the limelight. A villainous role certainly gives that much in exchange for the inevitable head-jumping.

[herotastic]

Heh... yeah, ya bad guys do tend to keep to yourselves a lot...
Never really understood why so much, 'til now.

[geomemancy]

Some of us just prefer it this way. To be fair, we "bad guys" have seen through to more game overs than heroes have "won". Who says we never win?

[Heck, he wasn't even in a racing game. Just one party game and that was pretty recent.]

[mellowcremischievous]

[Hey, have a candy kid giving Turbo a wary, suspicious stare and probably fiddling with some kind of sugar-based explosive behind his back, just in case.]

My player says you're a different Turbo who's supposed to NOT be a total stupid gumhead jerkface. How do we know you're not just fulla high fructose corn syrup?

[herotastic]

[Turbo does his best to try and smile as warmly as he can to Gloyd.]

'Cause as many sweet perks as it'd come with - literally in this case - bein' king isn't really my style.
Too much responsibility, runnin' a kingdom. I'm more of a "live fast, live free" kinda guy.
The only thing I ever wanna be king of is the racetrack.
The normal, non-candy-covered racetrack.

as I put way too much effort into this tag herpderp

[mellowcremischievous]

Uh-huh. Well too bad for you, candy racetracks are totally better.

[He doesn't look entirely convinced, however.]

You'd BETTER not mess with Sugar Rush though, 'cause if you do I'll... I'll put pop rocks in your fuel tank!

[It's a valiant attempt at bravado, but the hint of fear and upset is there. The first Turbo very nearly destroyed his game, and messed with its code in a way that'd probably haunt all of them for a long time to come. Not even Gloyd, the guy who laughs everything off, finds that very easy to sit with.]

[notaglitch]

[Quite honestly, she's not sure what to believe. Or who to believe. All she knows is that her mun is giving her a load of CRAZY TALK. There's no way Turbo could be good, in any cabinet. There's just no way.]

Turbo. [She struggles to keep her voice level, as it sounds like she might start glitching at any moment, the way the tone in her voice is wavering.]

Didn't think I'd see you here.

[herotastic]

Oh, hey your maj-- I mean, Miss President.
How's everythin' goin'? Anythin' I can do to help ya?

[Vanellope, more than anyone else, is the one Turbo is without a doubt the most sorry towards.
Every single day, he's doing anything and everything he can to make it up to you, Prez.]

[notaglitch]

I- ....

[She pauses, her hands lifting at her sides a bit. Quite honestly, she's at a loss for words. She still doesn't understand what her player has been trying to explain- ...just seeing Turbo again brings back the memories of him trying to send her to her death. It's left a pretty nasty scar, and she isn't sure what to do about it.

So she weakly shakes her head a little, suddenly glitching as a scowl distorts her expression. She's unable to help it as she blurts-]

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