AN: Hey everyone. This is episode three, and it's the first rewritten episode of many in the series. This took me a time to see how I'll involve the two, mostly Levi, in this episode. But anyways, read on, and remember to review when you're done.

Also, for those wondering about the historical accuracy of last episode, I had the Eiffel Tower erected a lot of years earlier for the purposes of this story.

Episode 3: Brittney's Party
Summary: Levi and Jackie are invited to Brittney Wong's 14th birthday party. Levi talks to Brittney, and he fights off Lynx when he unexpectedly arrives at the party.

Disclaimer: I do not own Star Vs..

"Star seems to be on a roll." Levi said as he and Jackie noticed Star as they walked around the school.

"I'll say. She might even be more popular than Brittney." Jackie said.

"Brittney Wong? Speaking of which, why is she even popular?" He asked.

Jackie hummed as she thought about his question. "Honestly, I don't remember. The only one fact I know is that her family is rich. Maybe that's one of the reasons, but I know there's more to that." She answered, shaking her head.

"Oh." He only said, and they stopped walking, as they noticed a line of people, with Star in front of the two.

"What are we waiting for here?" They heard Star ask Sabrina, the girl in front of her. She looked panicked, almost hysterical.

"Oh we're just waiting to get an invitation to the most important social event of the year!" She said somewhat crazily, and pointed up to the sky.

The three looked up and saw a blimp, which read: "BRITTNEY WONG'S 14TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - NO LOSERS ALLOWED!"

The trio looked back down to Sabrina, and they saw Brittney handing out the invitations. "I disagree on that." Levi commented.

Brittney handed the invitation to Sabrina, and said, "Yes." Sabrina graciously accepted the invitation, and she said, "Oh thank you! I'm in!" and she then fainted.

Levi shook his head. Brittney then went to Star.

"Ewww, no. Star Butterface? You'll be invited when pigs fly!" She snidely said.

Star gasped, but then she grinned. She then used her wand to make a flying pig.

Jackie, Levi, and Brittney collectively gasped.

'I didn't think she'd literally do that...' Levi thought. 'Then again... we've only been on Earth for four weeks.' He added.

"There. All done!" She said, and beamed.

"Thank you for creating me, Star!" The flying pig happily said.

"Awww, it was nothing!" She said.

"Hmph!" Brittney said, and swats at the flying pig. The flying pig only oinks in sadness, and left.

Star then left. "See you at the party!" She said.

Brittney turned to Levi and Jackie.

"For both of you, you'll be invited, obviously." She said, and handed out two invitations, one for each of them.

Jackie accepted the invitation with a slight hesitance.

Levi however, refused. "No."

Brittney widened her eyes. "No?!"

"I won't go unless you invite Star and Marco." He said.

Brittney narrowed her eyes. "What does it matter to you that Diaz and Butterface won't be invited?"

"Those two are my friends. Star as my sister-figure, really. Marco, he's still my friend, even though we don't talk to each other that much."

However, Brittney only shook her head.

"No. I will not invite those two, but you will." She adamantly said, handing out the invitation.

Levi sighed. 'No use in changing this girl's mind.' He thought. He then accepted the invitation. "Alright, fine. But later at the party, we are going to talk." He said, and the two left.

"Sorry Levi, but at least you tried." Jackie reassuringly said. Levi smiled at her.

"I know. I just wanted to at least change her feelings about Star and Marco. Honestly, they're not so bad once you get to know them, to a stranger, at least." Levi said. Jackie looked back at the invitation, which read that they'll be picked up at 7:00 P.M.. She looked back to Levi.

"Well, we got invited. What are we gonna do now?" Jackie asked. Levi smirked.

"Well now, as I've learned from various formal parties in Plurix, it is always wise to attend the event. Let's get home and prepare." He said.

Hours later, they were both ready and were waiting for their pick-up.

Jackie has a flower nestled in her hair, courtesy of Levi, a purple top, and blue jeans, along with brown boots.

Levi changed his look to be more informal, as he wore a simple blue t-shirt, black jeans, and red sneakers, along with a black wristwatch.

He checked the time, and he saw that it was 6:57 P.M., and he then turned to Jackie, saying, "Any minute now. They'll be here."

They then heard the sound of a horn. "I think that's our ride." Jackie said. Levi nodded. They both went out of the house, and they saw a bus. The decor clearly shows that it was Brittney's.

Levi turned to Jackie. "A party bus? Really?" He asked incredulously.

"Yeah. What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing. You said that her family is rich, but not this rich. I mean, wow." He was a bit awed at the bus.

Jackie giggled at his reaction. "Well, that's how she does her birthday party since she was twelve, really. Anyways, let's get inside." She said, held his hand, and they both headed to the bus.

The bus driver, opened the bus door. "Come on inside, you two." He said as he looked forward. They went inside.

"Wow. If I wasn't awed before, I am now." Levi said in amazement.

"Well, I'm glad that you like it." A voice spoke out from behind. They both turned to see Brittney.

"Either way, thanks for coming, you two." She said.

They both gave their gifts to her, which she took and placed them on he gifts table.

"Remember our condition, Brittney." Levi said to her, and Brittney left them. The two sat down nearby.

"You think the two are gonna go?" Jackie asked him, to which he smirked.

"Oh they will be. They'll find a way. I know Star, and I know she'll find a way to get here."

"But..."

"You just gotta trust in her."

"Well... alright. I'll be off to find Hope and Janna."

"Okay. I'll be waiting for them."

And with that, Jackie left to find Hope and Janna.

Levi took out his cellphone.

'Might as well play some games while I wait.' He thought.

Thirty minutes later, he stopped, and he saw all of the invited in the bus. He also saw Brittney singing horribly.

'Goodness. That's so off-key, even for me.'

He then heard a crash, and the next thing he knew, he saw Star and Marco on the floor.

He turned to Jackie, and he locked eyes with her.

'See? I told you they'd find a way.' He thought. Jackie, sensing those words, chuckled and rolled her eyes at him. He waved at Janna, who waved back in return. He turned back to the duo. He smiled at them as he helped them up.

"Good to see you two." He commented and went to the food area. Brittney, however, was less than pleasant to see them.

"What the heck are you two doing here?!" She asked irritably.

However, her question was ignored by Star. "See? Told you this was better than the stairs." She said and grinned. She then spotted one of the party hats.

"Sweet. I always liked those little hats. And I can make them too." She said, and proceeded to make one of her own.

"Again... what are you two doing here?!" Brittney asked, more irritated now.

"Nothing yet. I just got here, remember?"

Marco left to another area, and did push-ups.

"One... two... three... four..."

"Marco? While I'm glad you got here, what are you doing?" Jackie asked him in confusion, as he looked up to see her. He widened his eyes.

'Oh no. It's Jackie! Okay, keep cool, Diaz. Play it cool.' Marco thought.

The bus unexpectedly skidded to a halt. It forced Marco to stand up and wobble backwards. He gulped. 'Damn this motion sickness.' He disdainfully thought.

"Oh hey, since it's your birthday, I'll sing you some birthday tunes with my mouth sounds." She said, and proceeded to do so, rather badly.

Brittney groaned and went to the bus driver.

"Driver, pull this bus over, at once!" She said.

"Sorry, lady, but I can't."

"What?! Why is that?!"

The bus driver pointed at the road, which is cluttered with cars.

"We're stuck in extreme traffic. However, I'll pull over at the next stop. You just need to wait." He said. Brittney groaned again.

"This is why I told my dad to have a party jet instead. But no, he said. Hmph." She said.

"Um... you know that I can't drive a jet, right?"

"No, of course I didn't. We'd hire a different driver then." She went back and turned to the others.

"Now, to my invited guests, who wants to see me open my presents?" Brittney asked, adding emphasis to invited, hinting at Star and Marco that they aren't invited.

No response. Levi would've, but since this was the first time he'd seen this, he only wanted to observe.

"Well?" Brittney asked again, impatiently tapping her foot.

Then the party guests, except for Levi, Jackie, Janna, Star, and Marco (who was still suffering from the motion sickness), all raised their hands. Various voices chanted out, "Me! Pick me!"

Levi turned to Jackie. He raised his eyebrow at her. Jackie sadly nodded. Levi nodded as well.

'Damn, this is just sad.' He thought. He turned to Star, who was looking at Marco and talking to him.

'Does she have a plan?' He added. He went off to look for Jackie.

"Y'know Marco, something tells me that we're not invited to this party." Star said to Marco.

"That's possible. Maybe we should get off on the next bus stop." Marco suggested. Star fervently shook her head.

"No, Marco. These people are so miserable. We've got to make them happy!" Star said. Marco shook his head.

"Star, we don't really need to do that-" He was interrupted when the bus unexpectedly stopped again. He gagged as the motion sickness took over briefly. Star held Marco from falling.

"Marco? Are you alright?" She asked in concern for her best friend.

He coughed. "I told you Star..." He gagged again. "... I get motion sickness."

Star led him to a chair. "Sit down, Marco. I'll do this on my own. Will you be okay?" She asked him. Marco smiled.

"Don't worry, Star. I just need to sit still, look out to the window, and and not move too much."

Seeing the smile on Marco's face, despite the condition he's in, made Star smile back.

"Okay Marco. I'll make sure to make everyone happy!" She said cheerfully, and left.

Seeing the entire ordeal, Levi smiled. He then turned to Brittney and the guests. He saw in time to see Brittney throw away a handbag. It hits Sabrina, and causes her to get a black eye and lose one of her teeth. He shook his head. 'This... may be harder than I thought.' He thought.

Star went to them, and she said, "Hey everybody. I know a way to make this party a little better. It isn't just hats that I can make..." She then used her wand to make a laser puppy, and continued, "... I can make dogs too."

The guests, excluding Brittney, were awed. "Wow."

"Check this out!" Star said, and the laser puppy made a light show, which read: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRITTNEY". The guests were more amazed. "I wish I can spell that good!" Justin commented.

Brittney swats the laser puppy from Star's hands. Star gasps. "Not cool, girl." She says.

Marco meanwhile watches Jackie, as he thinks, 'There she is. Jackie Lynn Thomas. You're feeling a bit better now, Diaz. This is your chance!'

As he was slightly moving his chair towards Jackie, he was stopped by Justin, who was holding a plate of bad oysters.

"Hey Marco, do you think these oysters smell bad to you?" He asked, and then sniffed them. "Yup, seems like they turned." He said again, and left, leaving Marco even more nauseous.

He rolled again, only to be stopped by Brittney. "You better not throw up in my bus, Barfo Diaz!" She said. Marco gulped, and Brittney left him.

"Ugh, this party is a disaster!" She said, and crossed her arms.

"Hey Brittney! I know another way to make this party even more fun!" Star said. "Rubber Sparkle Bounce House!" She chanted, and turned the interior of the bus into a bounce house. The party guests cheered as they jumped and bounced around. Brittney only kept her arms crossed, bouncing slightly as well. Levi noticed this and stopped bouncing.

"Hey." He said to her.

"Hmph." She only said.

Marco, however, only gagged, trying not to throw up.

"Isn't this fun, Brittney? Oh, I have a better idea!" Star said and she went up to the bus roof, followed by the bus guests.

"Do you wanna talk now, Brittney?" Levi asked.

Brittney shook her head. "No, not yet. I'm a bit angry right now."

Levi shrugged. "Alright. When you're feeling better, then." He left and went to Marco. Star also did the same, and sat down next to him. He looked very green.

"Whoa, Marco. You're not feeling good, aren't you?" Star said.

"I'll say. Marco, you really need to just rest." Levi said.

"Can you guys make my tummy a bit better?" Marco only asked, and he groaned in pain.

Suddenly, the bus stopped again, throwing Star and Marco to the floor, while Levi kept his ground. They saw that the bus was at a stop sign.

"Hmmm, guess the traffic's gone." Levi commented.

"Finally. End of the line for the princess and the puke boy!" Brittney said. The two went to the exit, and Marco stepped off the bus.

"Ahhhh, fresh air!" He said and inhaled deeply. "It smells like... monsters?!" He said in surprise.

"What?!" Star asked.

There, in front of the bus, was Ludo and his army. "Get them!" He said.

Back inside the bus, Brittney sighed in relief. "Finally." However, Star crashes into her, and Marco crashes into Levi.

"What the?!" Brittney said in exasperation.

"Three-eyed Potato Baby, take the wheel!" Ludo instructed him. The said monster grinned and proceeded to the driver's seat.

"... Uh-huh. Yeah, she said she wants a jet." The bus driver said to the speaker on the cellphone before he was suddenly picked up and tossed aside by the monster. Three-Eyed Potato Baby then sat on the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, adjusted the side mirrors, and put on a driver's hat. He adjusted his hat for a while. Ludo got annoyed, and he said, "Will you just get on with it?!"

The monster finished adjusting the hat, and slammed on the gas pedal. The resulting speed threw off most of the party guests, sending them to the back of the bus, as they screamed in terror. The only ones who kept their ground are Star and Levi.

"What's your game, Ludo?!" Star asked him. Ludo grinned, took a soda can, and popped it open. "I'm gonna bus-jack this bus!" He said, drinking afterwards.

On a different part of the road, Spikeballs and a crocodile monster stand next to a dark green dimensional portal.

"This might be them." Spikeballs said. A random car then drove through the portal.

Spikeballs looked at the portal. "Was that them?" He asked the crocodile monster.

"I don't think so." The crocodile monster said.

Back to the bus, Star crossed her arms. "That's a particularly stupid plan, Ludo!" She said.

Hearing her words, Ludo spit the soda he was drinking. "It's a great plan! And shut-up! And... oh never mind. GET HER!" He said. The monsters roared and chased after Star, who ran up to the bus's roof.

"Oh boy." Levi said, and looked at Marco, who is still looking sick. "I hope Star can handle them without him." He said again.

Brittney sighed and sat down, still crossing their arms. She sighed. "Star's the worst." She said. Ludo sat down next to her. "I know, right?" He said. "I hope you destroy her." She said in disdain. Ludo grinned. "Oh thank you! That is so nice!" He said and left.

Levi then sat down next to her. "Alright Brittney. It's time we talk." He said.

"Alright, fine. Let's talk." She said, clearly not in the mood.

"Why do you hate Star? And to an extension, Marco?" He asked. She sighed in frustration.

"Ugh, ever since the day you and Butterface arrived here, she has been stealing my spotlight! She has been threatening to take my place as the most popular girl here in the school. She can do everything, thanks to that wand! She's just so pretty too! For Diaz... actually... maybe I dislike him because he's Star's friend."

"Brittney, are you jealous?"

"What?! No! Who said I'm jealous about Butterface?"

"You're somewhat in denial there. But anyways, what would it matter if Star becomes more popular than you?"

Brittney's tears were leaking. However, she holds them for as long as she can.

"Because I will be forgotten! If I don't become the most popular girl, I'll eventually be just a nobody! I'm only popular beacuse I'm rich! I don't have any other redeeming qualities about me!"

"Well, you can always have those qualities. You won't be forgotten if you're not popular anymore. I'm sure Star doesn't care that she'll be more popular than you. She won't forget you. In fact, she'll even try to be friends with you. It's like she always has that quality of hers to be friends with everyone she meets... well, except for Ludo. And I won't forget you either. You're not a nobody."

"You... you think? I've been a bitch to almost everyone. Why would you give me a chance?"

Levi smiled at her. "It's because I believe in second chances. I don't just give them to anyone, but when I do, It's because I know that they will make good with it."

"Will you?"

"I will. Now that you look at it, she does make the party better. I don't think I can ever truly be a very good person, but I'm willing to try and be friends with her."

"I know you will. Give Marco a chance too, will ya?"

"Heh, maybe." Brittney wiped the tears from her face as she smiled at him.

Levi stood up and began to leave. "Levi?" Brittney called out.

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

He smiled. "You're welcome."

He then left, but then stumbled onto Ludo, who was eating the bad oysters.

Ludo laughed. "There's a rumbly in my tumbly!" He said.

Levi made a face of digust. "Disgusting!" Levi and another voice said.

"Huh?" They said. Levi and the other person looked at each other. They stared for a good five seconds.

They both screamed after. "LYNX! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Levi asked. They both calmed down.

"What do you think?!" Lynx said, and closed down on him with two daggers. Levi dodged as he conjured dark gauntlets.

"I am not going to tell you if that's what you're thinking!" Levi said as he made a staff. "I'll force you, then!" He threw the dagger at Levi, who grabbed the blade. He moaned in pain as the blade had cut at his left palm.

"Damn it, there are innocents here!" He said, as he dropped the dagger, which then disappeared. Lynx stopped.

"Really?" He said, and looked around, seeing the terrified guests.

"Oh, sorry." He said again, and he let the other dagger disappear, and in its place was a dull-bladed naginata.

"Let's dance." Levi said, and he charged forth with his staff. Lynx swung. And with that, they began their battle.

They swung at each other, with each hit deflected.

Levi swung left, and Lynx dodged the attack, swinging upwards, and Levi swayed at the right. He grabbed at the dull blade, and he flipped forward, landing behind Lynx, who crashed down from the naginata's sudden movement. Lynx suddenly stood up, and Levi brought up his staff, and swung downwards.

Lynx brought his naginata up horizontally, blocking the swing. He pushed up, but Levi pushed down. Lynx then backflip kicked, hitting Levi's face, causing him to lose the staff, which Lynx grabbed.

"Looks like you're at a disadvantage." Lynx said. Levi recovered, rubbing his face.

"Uncalled for, but regardless, this is a fight after all." Levi said.

The two smirked, and charged at each other once more.

Levi dodges the attacks Lynx gives as he kicks the two long-handled weapons away each time.

Lynx growls in frustration. However, before either could make another move, the bus suddenly flips in the air, and Star crashes through the bus's roof.

The bus crashes into a complete wreck, and the two fighters land on the ground, sprawled as the two weapons are lost from Lynx's grip. The two looked at each other, and the weapons, and quickly, the two ran and grabbed their weapons. They looked at each other again.

"A minor setback." They both said, and ran at each other again, roaring.

Levi used his staff to make a jump, and he landed behind Lynx. Levi kicked at Lynx's side. Lynx swung his weapon backwards to Levi, hitting his gut. He wheezed in pain as he lied down on the ground, and the staff disappears.

Lynx smirked. "Heh. Looks like your staff is gone." He then slams down the bladed portion of the naginata, and Levi grabs it. He struggles against the force.

"Tell me!" He said.

"I will not!" Levi said, and dark energy enveloped the naginata. "What the..." The dark naginata suddenly hits Lynx's face, making him gasp in pain.

"Damn it!" He said. He is suddenly brought down to the ground, with Levi and the naginata facing down on him.

"You lose." Levi said. Lynx growled.

"I will get you again... and I will KNOW!" Lynx said in anger, and he dissolved in ash. Levi sighed.

"I know you will... and I will always be there to stop you." He said, and turned to the party guests, who are in awe. They cheered.

"I guess this party wasn't that bad after all." Brittney said, smling.

Levi looked at Star. "Where's Marco?" He asked.

"Still throwing up."

"Oh. Will he be okay?"

"Yeah, he will be." Star went to Marco, placed his arm on her shoulder. "You done?" She asked him. Marco breathed heavily. "Yeah, I think." He said. The two then walked away.

"See you tomorrow!" Star said to Levi.

He smiled. He turned to Jackie.

"Let's go home, Kie." He said.

"Yeah." She said. They wrapped their arms around each other, and walked home.

A figure appeared in the air from a dark void, looking down at the two. "Heh... you're getting stronger now, Levi." He disappeared once more.

"Hmmm?" Levi said, stopped walking, and looked up, but he saw no one.

"What is it?" Jackie asked. He looked back at Jackie, and smiled. He leaned his head on Jackie's, who in turn, leaned on his shoulder.

"No... it's nothing. Let's just keep walking home."

And with that, they walked home once more, happy.

AN: Again, review. Tell me your thoughts on this episode. It helps a lot.

Until then, everyone.