At Burger Shack, Ben Tennyson and his girlfriend Kai Green were having lunch with Rook Blonko and his girlfriend Rayona. They were having a double date.
But it was hard for Rook, Rayona, and especially Kai to enjoy their meals with Ben eating so sloppily.
"Blonko, is this how Ben always eats?" Rayona asked, trying her best not to look appalled.
"Yes. Yes, it is." Rook answered.
Kai watched in disdain as Ben shoveled handful after handful of chili fries in his face. He ate like a pig, she's never seen such a messy eater.
"Don't forget to chew." Kai quipped. "And breathe."
Ben swallowed. "Very funny." he deadpanned. He finished eating. "So, what's up next? A movie?"
"How about you wipe your face off first?" Kai suggested.
Rolling his eyes, Ben took a wad of napkins and wiped his face clean.
"Perhaps we can take a walk through the park!" Rayona said.
"Boring!" Ben said.
Kai glared at Ben's bluntness.
"C'mon, Kai! Open it up!" Ben said eagerly.
"We need to do something awesome, not mushy." Ben said. "We need something-BUUURRRRRP!"
"BEN!" Kai yelled. "You are so disgusting!"
"What? At least it came from the attic, not the basement!" Ben joked.
Rook could barely hide his embarrassment. Sometimes he wished Ben would act a little more dignified.
Ben brushed chili sauce off his fingers. "So, who's ready to tear up the town?"
"Uh...tear up?" Rayona was puzzled.
"He mean have fun." Rook said. "I am beginning to grasp his use of Earth expressions."
Just then, Ben got a phone call. He looked at his phone and his eyes lit up. "No way!" He eagerly answered it.
"Hello?!"
"Who is it?" asked Kai, suspicious of Ben's sudden burst of enthusiasm.
But Ben didn't answer her question. "Hey! Long time no hear! What's going on?"
Kai frowned.
"What?! Really?! You mean it?! Awesome! You got it! We'll be right over!" Ben hung up.
"Who was it, Ben?" asked Rayona.
"It was Raven!"
Rayona knitted her brow. "Raven?"
"Yeah! Raven Queen! She's only the coolest girl ever!" Ben said. "She's from the world of Ever After! A place where fairytales are real!"
"I did not know fairies had tails!" said Rayona.
"That is not what he meant." Rook said.
"Yeah, we'll explain on the way! Let's go!" Ben was about to leave until Kai grabbed his arm.
"Not so fast! What's Raven want exactly?" Kai was not all keen of Raven, seeing as how Ben shows more adoration for her than Kai.
"Relax, Kai. She and her boyfriend Dexter are coming here to visit!" Ben smiled. "This is great! I haven't seen her in a long time! Let's get going!"
The gang piled in the Porto-truk and headed to Ben's house. They went to his bedroom and on a shelf, next to a glasses slipper, was an old storybook.
"Here it is!" Ben said, proudly holding the book. "Things are gonna get wild!"
Kai shook her head. "I can't believe you actually agreed to do this..."
"What? Raven and Dexter are totally cool! They want to hang out in my world for a bit! Is that so wrong?"
"Indeed, Kai." said Rayona. "From what Ben told me, I am most eager to meet this Raven Queen and Dexter Charming."
"See? It's gonna great!" Ben and his friends went outside.
The teen hero opened the book. The pages flowed brightly and then FLASH!
When the light faded away, two familiar faces smiled at Ben.
It was Raven Queen and Dexter Charming.
"Ben!" Raven came over and hugged her friend. "Good to see you!"
"Same here!" Ben said. "Hey, Dex!" He approached the young prince and gave him a coat bump. "What's up?"
"Hi, Ben. Not much." Dexter greeted. A funny look come over his face. "Uh...are those...beasts?" He pointed to Rook and Rayona.
Ben chuckled. "No, this is my partner Rook and his girlfriend. They're not beasts, they're Revonnahganders."
Dexter blinked his eyes perplexed. "Revonnah...uh-"
"In short, they're aliens. Not beasts." Ben replied. "So, what you guys want to do first?"
"Well, I was thinking we could see what sort of alien technology we can-can-ACHOO!"
Ben jumped back. "Dude!"
"Sorry," Dexter sniffled. "I'm just getting over a case of princely pox."
"Princely...pox?"
"It's a form of pox and only princes get." Dexter scratched a blue spot on his chin. "You don't have to worry about catching it since you're not a prince."
"He's getting over it now. So, I thought a nice visit here would cheer him up." Raven said.
"Well, there aren't any princes in Bellwood. So, you're good." Ben said. "So, where would you guys like to go? Undertown?"
"Undertown?" Raven and Dexter said.
Ben and his friends took the fairytale couple to Undertown, the alien city below Bellwood.
"Wow! This place is amazing!" Raven said.
Ben shrugged. "It's okay. But it can be a sketchy place. So, watch your back."
"Raven! Check this out!" Dexter said in an excited voice.
Everyone looked over and saw Dexter looking like a kid in a candy store. He was looking around a shop selling alien gadgets.
"Remember; You break it, you buy it!" said the alien merchant.
Dexter took a strange alien device, closely examined it, then unknowingly pressed a button. The object flashed a blinding light and he stumbled on his behind.
"Dexter! Are you okay?!" Raven said, rushing to his side.
Poor Dexter was seeing spots. He had to remove his glasses in order to rub his eyes.
A Kineceleran girl giggled seeing Dexter fall. Her mother shushed her as Dexter looked in their direction. "Huh? Who's there's?" All he could see were two big blurs.
The mother Kineceleran gasped and fainted. Her daughter's face turned red and she stared and stared at the prince.
"Uh-oh!" Dexter quickly put his glasses back on.
"Dude, what just happened?!" Ben asked.
Dexter groaned. "It's my magic touch. Girls tend to swoon when they see my eyes. But my glasses cancel out the effect."
Ben saw the Kineceleran woman laying on the ground. His face softened as he went over and lifted up her limp body. "Shall we take her to a hospital, Blonko?" Ben asked Rook in an oddly polite tone.
"That...would be a smart idea, Ben." Rook responded.
After calling a doctor, they said that the mother just had a fainting spell, no serious conditions.
Ben and everyone else left Undertown.
"Thank goodness she's unharmed." Ben said. "Where to next, Raven?"
Raven opened her mouth to speak, but her phone alarm went off. "Whoa! We actually got to get going, Ben! It's getting late in our world and it's a school night!"
Ben nodded. "I understand. So sad to see you go." He took out the storybook and extended his hand. "You're welcome to visit us anytime, Raven." He smiled.
Raven smiled and took Ben's hand to shake it, but Ben brought it to his lips and kissed it!
It took everything in Kai not to explode.
Ben opened the book and Raven and Dexter jumped inside. With his friends returned home safely, Ben closed the book.
"Well, that was a short visit." Rayona said. But it was delightful meeting your friends, Ben."
"Indeed." Ben said. "Do pardon me for saying so, but it is getting late. Perhaps it is time for us to go to bed as well."
"Ben, it's only-" Kai checked her watch. "Almost midnight?! Geez! It's really is late!"
"If you wish, you can sleep in my house." Ben offered. "We have plenty of extra space." He looked at Rayona. "And to you as well, Rayona."
"Oh, thank you, Ben. That is most gracious of you." Rayona bowed politely. "Blonko, will you stay the night too?"
Rook shook his head. "No, thank you, Rayona. I will retire to my sleeping chambers at the Plumber's Headquarters."
"Very well. Goodnight, Blonko." Ben said.
"Goodnight."
Ben showed the girls to his home. First, he took Rayona to his parents' room. "You ladies shall sleep here. My parents are away for the weekend, so this room will be perfect."
"Thanks, Ben." said Kai. "It's...really nice of you."
"It's my pleasure." Ben bowed. "My guests are accustomed to the very best. Goodnight."
Ben closed the door.
"My! What a lovely room!" Rayona said, sitting on the bed.
"Rayona, have you noticed something weird about Ben?" Kai questioned.
"Yes, I believe the visit from his other friends must have lifted his spirits." Rayona deduced.
"Figures," Kai muttered. "That Raven girl really brings out the best in him..."