Planet Preguoria, 2 Years Ago.

We find Samev’Annali (Age 9) and TAG in their room, watching a movie on their computer monitor.

TAG: Jeez this movie sucks.

Samev’Annali: Can’t argue with you on that. Who knew the effects would get worse with every sequel. Even the chase scenes with the cars and explosions look crappy.

TAG: Well what did you expect, the third one of the trilogy is always the worst.

Samev’Annali: Speaking of thirds, can you pass me another bag of chips?

TAG: Sure thing pal.

As TAG reached for the bag of chips he noticed a box that was wrapped in ribbons and had his name on it.

TAG: What the? Hey Samev’Annali what’s this?

Samev’Annali: Well why don’t you open it and find out.

TAG: Okay.

When TAG removed the ribbon and opened the box, he was surprised to see what was inside of it.

TAG: What the? A new pair of feet? What’re these for?

Samev’Annali: Well why don’t you try them on and find out.

After TAG removed his old feet and screwed on the new ones, he then got off the bed and started walking around the room with them, only to notice something very surprising about them.

TAG: Holy Crap…….. Their sound proof.

Samev’Annali: Happy 9th Year Anniversary Buddy. I noticed how much trouble you’ve been getting because of you noisy footsteps. So I decided to make you a new pair of feet with sound proof soles. Now you can walk around freely without people yelling at you.

TAG: Wow this is…. Really thoughtful of you Samev’Annali. Thank You.

Samev’Annali: Hey what are friends for.

TAG: Well now I feel stupid because my gift sure feels insignificant compared to yours.

Samev’Annali: Oh really. Where is it?

TAG: Under your pillow. I thought you would find mine first.

Samev’Annali: Hm.

Samev’Annali then removed her pillow and saw that her gift was very small and badly wrapped.

TAG: Yeah sorry about how it looks. I’m not really good at wrapping gifts.

Samev’Annali: It’s okay, it’s the thought that counts.

Samev’Annali unwrapped her gift, opened the box and then her jaw dropped when she saw what was inside of it.

Samev’Annali: The KJT-719 Screw! The final piece that I need to finish my new universal intercom device. How did you get this? I’ve been searching for it everywhere.

TAG: Let’s just say my fingers might not be good for wrapping gifts, but their good for other things.

Samev’Annali: Oh TAG you’re the best.

Samev’Annali then gave TAG a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.

TAG: Ah shucks.

Samev’Annali: Let’s go put this baby in and see if my new intercom device will work.

TAG: But what about the movie?

Samev’Annali: I don’t care. Besides Arnold isn’t even that good in this one. Now come on let’s go.

TAG: Right behind ya.
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Planet Earth, Present Day.

Samev’Annali: TAG!

Samev’Annali wakes up and finds herself in one of the bedrooms of the space cruiser.

Samev’Annali: How long was I out?

Samev’Annali gets out of bed, dresses herself back into her daily clothes and then heads back to the control room, only to see Sam driving the cruiser, while Heather was helping him with the directions.

Heather: Okay now we just need to go straight for another few miles and then take a left turn at Albuquerque.

Sam: Got it.

Samev’Annali: Papa? Mama Heather?

Heather: Hey good morning there sleepy head.

Sam: Hi sweetie, did you sleep good?

Samev’Annali: Yeah I guess so. Are you two driving the space cruiser?

Heather: Well yeah, you gave us those lessons didn’t you?

Samev’Annali: I know I did, but I just didn’t know you two were ready yet.

Sam: Well we had to do something. You needed your rest and like you said, TAG is still out there somewhere and we need to find him.

Samev’Annali: Yeah…. You know its funny, just yesterday we all went out of our way to avoid TAG and now here we are risking everything just to find him.

Sam: Yeah I know. And in a way I kinda regret doing that.

Heather: Me too.

The room went silent as Samev’Annali, Sam & Heather stood in place, thinking about the mistakes they made.

Sam: Look… I’m just going to say what we’re all thinking. TAG can be a bit… Uh… Well what’s the best way I can describe him?

Heather: Much.

Sam: Yeah Much.

Heather: And Spontaneous.

Sam: And Spontaneous.

Heather: And Chaotic, And Loud, and Idiotic, and Annoying.

Sam: And don’t get me wrong there have even been times when I’ve wanted to strangle the little fucker. Like that one time when he built a wall around our house to protect us from terrorists, but couldn’t afford real bricks so he built the whole thing out of soap. Which was fine, until summer came and the whole thing melted which brought our property value down. We’re still getting complains from the neighbors because of that.

Heather: And don’t forget that time at the annual cookout when he accidentally pulled down my pants and all those kids saw my butt.

Sam: Or that time when he kidnapped Ricky Gervais.

Heather: Or when he tried to hide a rotting horse carcass into our down stairs closet.

Samev’Annali: Are you guys going somewhere with this?

Sam: Yes sweetie. Our point is that even though he’s a chaotic being who makes things difficult for us from time to time, he’s still a member of this family and when it comes to this family, we look after each other no matter what. And with everything he’s done, he’s still been with us through the thick and thin and now we need to do the same for him. In other words, he might be a little weirdo, but he’s our little weirdo.

Heather: And besides not all the times we’ve had with him were bad. I mean if it weren’t for him, me, Martha, Peggy and the others would’ve been killed by that giant butler goon.

Sam: Yeah and if it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t even have a pool in our backyard.

Heather: And remember on Mother’s Day when he spent the whole day getting rid of those nasty hornets in our backyard.

Sam: Or that time when he hacked into the servers and got us all those free streaming services. Now we can watch HBO and not pay for it.

Samev’Annali: And if it weren’t for him, I would’ve suffered an entire childhood of loneliness.

Heather: Then let’s go find him (Heather says as she places her hand on Samev’Annali’s shoulder).

Sam: Uh… Girls? I think that might be a problem.

Samev’Annali, Sam and Heather looked at the screen monitor and saw that TAG’s trail had ended at the beach shores of California.

Sam: Now what do we do?

Samev’Annali:…………. I don’t know.
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We cut back to TAG who is now hiding under a rock in order to avoid getting spotted by the border patrol officers.

Patrol Officer #1: Damn it we lost him. Now who are we gonna take our frustration out on.

Patrol Officer #2: Hey Guys! I just got word that a group of black teenagers are hanging out by a Krispy Kreme and they’re not wearing bullet proof vests.

Patrol Officer #1: Let’s roll.

As they drove away, TAG crawled out from under the rock and then flicked off a scorpion that was crawling on his face.

TAG: Well that was a bust. I’m back to square one with still no chance of finding a way to get to Japan. I don’t get it! What am I doing wrong? What do all those Youtubers who make videos about their experiences in Japan got that I don’t got?

???: “Ya need money kid.”

TAG: Heh? Who said that?

???: I did.

TAG then turned around and was confronted by none other than The Spirit Of The West.

TAG: Clint Eastwood? What are you doing all the way out here in the desert at this time of night?

TSOTW: I’m not Clint Eastwood. Well…. Technically I am, but that’s not the point. The point of the matter is son is that you’re almost at the end of your rope unless you find a better plan to get to Japan.

TAG: How do you know about that?

TSOTW: You don’t get this far in life without knowing how to read people son. And if you haven’t noticed, you’re not exactly a closed book.

TAG: Okay well then what do I need to do?

TSOTW: Like I said. Ya need money and lots of it if you plan to make it to Japan.

TAG: I can see that, but if you haven’t noticed I’m not exactly in the fat wallet department at the moment.

TSOTW: Then you’ll need to find something that will get you to that department.

TAG: How?

TSOTW: Follow it.

TAG: Follow what?

In response The Spirit Of The West takes a hundred dollar bill out from his pocket and then lets a gust a wind blow it near TAG’s feet. TAG reaches for the hundred dollar bill, only for another gust of wind to blow it away from him.

TAG: Oh no you don’t.

TAG then chased the hundred dollar bill for the next three miles until he finally caught it, only for him to discover that it was actually just a single dollar bill.

TAG: What the- I thought this thing was a 100. What the Hell Eastwood?

But then as soon as TAG turned around The Spirit Of The West disappeared into thin air.

TAG: Great… And I thought I learned my lesson the last time an old man gave me money. Now what do I do? I followed the money and that just led me to no… Where?

Once TAG finished his sentence, he then sees a huge, colorful billboard that says “Wanna be a Millionaire? Then Come To The Carnival and See Where You’re Destiny Leads You. What Do You Have To Lose?”

TAG: Huh?… So that’s what he meant. Well if that’s what I need to do, then so be it. Thanks Clint Eastwood. Now uh… How do I get to this said carnival?

TSOTW: With my help.

As soon as he heard that, TAG turned to his left and was confronted by The Spirit Of The West again, only this time he was riding saddle back on a large black stallion.

TAG: Wow! Are you going to give me a ride there on your horse?

TSOTW: Not exactly.

The Spirit Of The West made his horse turn around and then used it’s mighty hind legs to kick TAG so hard that it sent him flying through the air.

TAG: YOU DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!

The Horse: That’ll get him to his destination faster Aye Clint Eastwood?

TSOTW: I told you I’m not Clint Eastwood. I mean I’m sort of, but not really.

TAG flew through the sky for the next 15 miles, until he reached the carnival and then landed face first into the dirt.

TAG: I gotta stop trusting old people.

Once TAG got back up on his feet and dusted the dirt off his head, he then looked up and realized he was finally at the carnival.

TAG: Holy Crap I’m finally at the carnival. I wonder if they have one of those freak shows where I can see a two headed snake. NO! Focus TAG! I need to keep track at the task at hand and find the part of this carnival where it will lead me to becoming a millionaire.

???: STEP RIGHT UP FOLKS AND COME ON BY TO WIN YOUR CHANCE AT BECOMING A MILLIONAIRE!!!!!!

Once TAG heard that, he looked to his side and saw a colorful looking ringleader announcing himself on a huge stage to a huge crowd of people.

Ring Leader: That’s Right Folks! Come on down and test your fate in this once in a lifetime opportunity to win a million dollars by riding this motorcycle off this ramp and through the seven rings of fire. If you survive than you win! Any takers?

Suddenly the audience grew silent as everyone there were too afraid to put their lives on the line even for a million dollars. Or at least that is until one brave and incredibly foolish soul said the following words.

“I ACCEPT!”

Once that was heard, everyone in the audience and the ringleader turned to their right and saw TAG walking up on stage and accepting the ring leader’s challenge.

TAG: I Accept Your Challenge!

Ring Leader: Ooooh sorry their kid, but no minors. Even our lawyers won’t be able to get us out of that burning building. If you die from this then our business will be ruined forever. Come back to us when you’re 18 okay.

TAG: I’m not a kid, I’m a midget. I’m 26 years old and I have a drivers license to prove it.

Once TAG handed the ringleader his drivers license (which was obviously fake), the ringleader immediately took a picture of it on his phone and then gave it back to TAG.

Ring Leader: Whelp that’s good enough for me. Feel free to step up on that cycle whenever you’re ready my good sir and while I have you I just need you to sign this contract letting us know that you are willingly accepting this challenge and if you die from this then your family members can’t sue us afterwards.

TAG: Deal.

Once TAG signed the contract, he then got up on the motorcycle and prepared himself for the main event.

TAG: So all I need to do is drive off that ramp, pass those seven rings of fire and make it out alive on the other side?

Ring Leader: That’s Correct!

TAG: And if I succeed then I’ll get the million dollars?

Ring Leader: I said it before and I’ll say it again. That’s Correct!

TAG: Then let’s rock.

Ring Leader: Alright Folks! Shall we begin the count?

The Audience: YEAH!!!!!! TEN! NINE! EIGH-

VROOOM!

The Audience: Huh?!

But before the audience could finish the count down, TAG had already started the engine, drove off the ramp at an accelerating speed, flew through the seven fire rings and made it out on the other side unharmed. He didn’t have a single scratch on him and wasn’t even wearing a helmet.

TAG: WOO HOO!

The audience and the ringleader were completely silent as all of them looked at TAG in amazement as their jaws dropped to the floor.

TAG: Soooooooo. Was that it?… Was that good enough?…………… Do you want me to do it again?

The audience then cheered in amazement as they crowded around TAG and carried him all the way to the stage.

Ring Leader: Well kid a deals a deal. Here ya go!

The ringleader then gave TAG his million dollars in a brief case and then placed his microphone under TAG’s chin as he asks him the question.

Ring Leader: So my friend, now that you’ve won what’s the first thing that you’re going to do with your million dollars?

TAG: Well as soon as I get to the airport I’m buying myself a one way ticket to Japan, but before I do I have one last thing I’ve always wanted to do before I leave this country.

Ring Leader: Go to Disney Land?

TAG: Even better.

We then cut to TAG at the freak show, looking at their two headed snake in a cage.

TAG: Huh… So that’s what it looks like. I always expected it to have it’s heads on both ends, like one head would be where it’s tail should be.

Ring Leader: Yeah that’s what I always thought too.

TAG: But this is still good.

Ring Leader: Yeah I thinks so too.
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We cut back to Samev’Annali and Sam discussing what their next move should be.

Sam: Are you sure you don’t have a back up chip or any other kind of tracking device that we could use to help us find TAG?

Samev’Annali: No. I mean I tried to, but I was always too busy with other things to get to it.

Sam: Well we gotta do something. We can’t just sit here and do nothing.

Samev’Annali: I Know. Just give me a few more minutes to think up of a new plan.

Sam: Alright then. I’ll go make some coffee.

Samev’Annali: Can you get me a Pepsi instead?

Sam: Sure thing. Heather? Do you want anything?

Heather: Sure I’ll just have the same as yours, but with two more sugars.

Sam: Coming up.

BZZZZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZZZZ.

Sam: Hm?

Suddenly Sam felt his phone vibrating in his back pocket, took it out and saw that he was getting a call from his mom.

Sam: Hey mom what’s up?

Peggy: Do you guys have a television in that space cruiser of yours?

Sam: Uh Yeah. The monitor screen works as a TV too. Why do you ask?

Peggy: You might want to turn it on and go to channel 125. TAG’s on the news.

Sam: What? Really?! Samev’Annali Quick! Switch the monitor screen to TV mode and go to channel 125. TAG’s on it.

As soon as Samev’Annali heard what her father said, she immediately switched the monitor to the news channel and there they see TAG being interviewed by a female news anchor as she addresses the news story of TAG’s accomplishment in winning a million dollars.

Fiona Marrington: This is news anchor Fiona Marrington coming to you live at the annual carnival where I bring you breaking news of a young man named Timothy Pregali who has accomplished the impossible of driving a motorcycle through seven rings of fire and making it out unharmed on the other side and as a result has lead to him winning one million dollars. Tell me Mr. Pregali? How does it feel to have accomplished such an incredible stunt and making it out alive with a million dollars.

TAG: Eh I can’t complain. Not the first time I’ve done something dangerous and stupid in order to win a prize. Although compared to this I’ve done a lot more for a lot less. And I even saw a two headed snake.

Fiona Marrington: And what do you plan to do now that you’re a current millionaire?

TAG: I’m going to Japan to live out the rest of my days there! And I’m not going to invest any of it in Dogecoin.

Fiona Marrington: What?

TAG: Sorry it’s just you’d be surprised how many people have asked me that question since I got here.

Fiona Marrington: And what does your family think about this?

TAG: Oh they don’t care. But it won’t matter anyway because I’ll be out of their hair eventually. I mean they don’t even live here in uh..… What state is this exactly?

Fiona Marrington: Arizona.

TAG: Oh my god.

Fiona Marrington: Well there you have it folks. A young little man who goes to a carnival broke and comes out of it a millionaire. This is Fiona Marrington signing off.

TAG: Fiona Marrington? Huh never heard of you. Are you new?

Fiona Marrington: Yeah sure whatever. If anyone needs me, I’m gonna go get a corndog.

Samev’Annali: Arizona? So that’s where TAG ended up.

Samev’Annali then takes out her laptop and logs on to google maps.

Sam: What are you doing sweetie?

Samev’Annali: I’m trying to find out what part of Arizona that carnival is located in.

After a few minutes of searching, Samev’Annali spotted her target.

Samev’Annali: I Got It! He’s in Tucson. Which means he’ll be going to the Tucson International Airport! There’s no time to lose. Everyone get in your seats and buckle your safely belts, this is going to be close.

As Sam & Heather buckled themselves in, Samev’Annali set the coordinates and flew the space cruiser as fast as it could possibly go to Tucson.

Samev’Annali: Here I come buddy. I just hope you won’t be too upset to see me.

To Be Continued…