Episode 2: Multiball Madness
The story starts with Rusty and Sam coming home from school one afternoon, heading into the general store for a soda. Inside, they encounter local rich girl Rose Von Straussen bullying the shopkeeper's youngest daughter. After shopkeeper Matthew Talbot deals with Rose, the angry girl and her younger brother Konrad confront Rusty and Sam outside. Some harsh words are exchanged and Rusty is challenged to a pinball game by Rose after he brags about his skills.
Rusty, Sam, Rose and Jason all head to the Von Straussen mansion. It's revealed that Mr. Von Straussen not only employs both Rusty's and Sam's father, but also owns a Personal Arcade. Rusty and Rose play a rare pinball game called "Tortar". After a tight game, Rusty ends up just barely winning. Rose takes the loss hard until her father Konrad steps out from the shadows, talks to her about sportsmanship and orders her to apologize to Rusty. They do...and then decide to have another video game challenge!
Tropes:
- Alliterative Title: Both words in the title start with the letter "M".
- Comically Missing the Point:Rose:(pointing to art on the wall) They're authentic prints by Albrecht Durer.
Rusty: Wasn't he the fat one from the junkyard?
Konrad: Hey, I loved that cartoon! - Establishing Character Moment: Rose Von Straussen bullies young Bethany by taking away her doll.
- Expy: The pinball game Rose and Rusty play is called "Tortar" and is based on the arcade game Sinistar. The machine even says the exact same voice lines from Sinistar!
- Here We Go Again!: The story ends with Rose challenging Rusty to yet another game.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Rose turns out to be this after being admonished by her father and actually praises Rusty's pinball playing skills after having acted mean to him.
- Little Girls Kick Shins: Bethany does this to Rose after her father orders Rose to give back the doll.
- Mugging the Monster: Rose bullies Bethany, only to have Bethany's father intervene.
- Ordered Apology: Mr. Von Straussen commands Rose to apologize to Rusty after she gets angry at him over having lost the pinball game.
- Personal Arcade: Mr. Von Straussen has one, complete with arcade machines, pinball games and an air hockey table.
- Sore Loser: Rose is like this at first until her father intervenes.
