(And welcome to my next installment. Here's where I introduce my first villain to you all who I thought of myself with some inspiration. Hope you enjoy it.)
One morning at the Loud House, Lincoln who was asleep in bed heard his alarm clock go off. He hit the snooze button and sat up in bed yawning, "Another glorious morning." he got out of bed and was prepared to head for the bathroom, only to get startled by Luna who shouted in her literal 'Loud' voice.
"Mornin', bro!" she shouted like the rocker she was causing Lincoln to fall back on his butt.
"Luna, please, it's too early for this." Lincoln said, still trying to get the sleep out of his eyes.
"Sorry, bro. I'm just super excited!" she raised her hands high making rock and roll gestures.
"And why are you so excited?" Lincoln asked, as he got back up.
"Because of this, bro!" Luna answered, while showing a poster of her favorite rock star, "Mick Swagger is playing here this Saturday!"
"No kidding?" Lincoln asked with equal excitement. Although SMOOCH would always be his favorite band he learned to like Luna's number one rock star Mick.
"For real, bro. I'm just hoping I can score me some tickets. Those things are selling fast." Luna said.
"No kidding. Well, I got to hit the shower before someone else does." Lincoln said, as he pulled out a bath towel.
"You go do that." Luna made way for him.
Lincoln headed to the bathroom and started the shower before speaking to the fourth wall, "Ah, Luna. If there's one guy in this whole world that can get her excited it's Mick Swagger. You remember her telling you it was because of Mick she became the girl she is today? Well, I'm glad she told me that. It not only helped me understand why she is this way, but to also respect and appreciate rock and roll for what it can do to you." he jumped into the shower and closed the curtain.
Meanwhile at a recording studio office in Royal Woods, standing before a desk was a man in his thirties with short black hair and dark eyes and was wearing sneakers, brown pants, and a blue shirt with purple sleeves. At the desk was a man in a business suit who sat calmly, while the guy on the other side was speaking in outrage.
"What do you mean you're canceling my duet with Mick Swagger?!"
"Mr. Willick, as Mick Swagger's agent believe me when I say that Mr. Swagger is deeply regretful that he has to bump your scheduled duet here in Royal Woods."
"But I waited three years for this! Mick and I go way back surely he can make the room!" Mr. Willick pleaded.
"Austin," the agent used his first name, "We wish we could, but we just can't. I'm sorry."
Austin Willick was crushed at what he was told, until his look of disappointment shifted into anger, and spoke up, "Yeah, I'll bet you're sorry. And I'll bet Mick is sorry too. But he'll be even sorrier! Mark my words he will be sorry!" he threatened before storming out of the office.
Back with Lincoln, he was taking a walk through the park to get some air, while noticing the stage being set up for Mick Swagger's concert Saturday, "Wow, come Saturday this place is gonna be packed." he said to himself before hearing the sounds of screaming fans. He got closer to see Mick Swagger was being shielded by his bouncers from about thirty wild fan girls wanting to get close to the rock star.
Lincoln noticed the bouncers were getting bulldozed by the fans and knew Mick was going to be in trouble, "Looks like Mick Swagger could use some assistance," he glanced down at the watch and turned the dial, "And XLR8 is just the guy to do it!" he slammed down on the dial and changed into Stinkfly instead, "Stinkfly? That can work too." he went along with it and flew over.
As Mick was trying to shield himself from the fan girls, he was suddenly lifted off the ground by the alien bug and was flying through the sky, "What the bloody hell?" Mick gasped.
"Don't worry, Mr. Swagger, I'm not going to hurt you," Stinkfly began, while making sure to hold onto Mick, "Just tell me where to go and I'll set you down there."
Mick was lost for words, a giant bug creature had just saved his life from a fan mob and is still looking to help him. But something about this bug had him feel willing to trust him. He looked down and saw they were above one of the five star hotels in Royal Woods, "Down there! That's the hotel I'm staying in."
"Here we go!" Stinkfly called as he was going in for a landing, while Mick couldn't help but laugh in excitement until his feet touched the ground.
"That was bloody brilliant, mate! Tell me, who are you? For that matter, what are you?" Mick asked.
"The name's Stinkfly, and I'm a bug that's out of this world," Stinkfly began, "Please pardon my repulsive scent."
Mick didn't look too grossed out, "Meh, I've seen British pubs that smelled worse than you."
"Really?" the bug asked, as Mick nodded and continued.
"Thanks for the save back there. I don't know what I would've done if those fans mauled me."
"Well, Mr. Swagger, maybe you should learn to turn your swagger off." Stinkfly laughed, before thinking to himself, 'Jeez, Luan's rubbing off on me too much.' he heard Mick laugh at his joke.
"Good on ya!" he commended him, "Listen, I'd like to repay ya for what ya did back there."
"Thanks, but I didn't do it for a reward." Stinkfly denied.
"Still think of it as a token of my gratitude." Mick insisted.
"I can't accept your money." Stinkfly continued to reject the offer.
"Actually, I'm offering something better than money." Mick tempted him.
"Better than money? What could be better?"
"Well, this for one thing." Mick held up three tickets.
Stinkfly gasped, "Those are tickets for your concert on Saturday!"
"Exactly. A gift from me to my savior." Mick handed the tickets to Stinkfly who took them.
"Well, thanks. Although I'm not sure if I can actually attend. I don't think a giant bug would be good publicity for you at your concert. But I may know some fans who could use these."
Mick smiled, "Now that's being a good guy."
"Thanks. Catch ya around!" Stinkfly flew off, knowing Luna would flip when she'd saw these.
He didn't get too far, as the watch started timing out. He quickly landed behind a dumpster so nobody would notice him changing back. Being human again he headed back home on foot, still feeling ecstatic at how surprised Luna was going to be, "Oh, man. This is gonna be so great! Luna's going to flip when she sees I got tickets to see Mick Swagger."
"Who cares about that loser?" came a new voice.
"What?" Lincoln asked, as he looked up and saw Austin Willick sitting at a bus stop bench.
Austin who overheard Lincoln answered, "Mick Swagger may seem like a nice guy but all he does is crush the dreams of others. You really shouldn't have wasted your money with those tickets, kid."
"I didn't. I got them for free." Lincoln answered, wondering what this guys problem was.
Austin answered in sarcasm, "Well, aren't you lucky." Lincoln not wanting to listen to him anymore just continued on before he'd feel tempted to go alien on the guy.
When Lincoln got home, he heard the indistinct clatter of his sisters upstairs. Knowing where to find Luna, he went upstairs and walked down the hall hearing guitar music coming from the room belonging to his third and fourth older sisters. He noticed the door was open and saw Luna alone sitting on her bed and playing her guitar. He knocked on the side of the door, and spoke loud enough for her to hear, "Luna?"
Luna hearing her name be called, looked over to see her brother standing in the door way. She ceased her guitar shredding and greeted him, "Hey, bro. What's up?"
Lincoln walked in, "All good. So how's getting tickets to see Mick Swagger for Saturday?"
Luna looked down and sighed, "It was all in vain, bro. The concert sold out."
"Ouch. Sorry to hear," Lincoln pretended to be sad, before smirking, "But I think I have something that can cheer you up."
"What?" Luna asked, while looking up.
"Just a little gift from me to you." Lincoln reached into his pocket and pulled out the three tickets.
Upon seeing the tickets in her brothers hand, Luna gawked and stared at the tickets like she had just seen a ghost, "No way! Lincoln, are those really?" she asked with a hand on her heart feeling about to have a heart attack.
"Oh, yeah." Lincoln nodded while enjoying the shocked expression adorned on Luna's face.
"Lincoln, how did you..."
"Let's just say I did a good deed and got rewarded for it." Lincoln answered.
"This is so cool! Thank you, Lincoln! Thank you!" Luna threw her arms around her bro and started kissing his cheek non-stop.
Lincoln laughed at her sister's enthusiasm, while trying to get her off, "Luna! Luna! Please, someone may walk in!"
Luna calmed down and released her brother, "Lincoln, this is the best thing anyone could've given me. Thank you." she smiled while wiping a tear from her eye.
"Well, you did help me and Clyde get to see Smooch so I figured it's time I do the same for you." Lincoln answered, as they embraced.
"So there's three tix?" Luna asked.
"Yeah one for me and one for you."
"You gonna give the third one to Clyde?" Luna expected.
"Can't. Him and his dads have gone on a family retreat, and won't be back until Sunday." Lincoln explained, "So maybe you can find a use for the third one."
Luna grinned already having an idea, "I think I know someone to give it to."
"Who?" Lincoln wondered.
"Sam, bro! Sam!" she cheered.
"Really? That's great. I finally get to meet the person you've been crushing on." Lincoln said liking the sound of that.
"I know you and Sam will get along great." Luna said.
"Yeah. Can't wait to meet him." Lincoln said, as he left the room.
"Yeah... Him." Luna said to herself. She hadn't told any of her siblings that the Sam she told them she was crushing on was actually a girl. But she decided Lincoln would be the first she'd tell the secret to.
Meanwhile that night in the basement of a house, Austin was at a construction table working on a Fender Stratocaster guitar. He appeared to be upgrading it in a mad scientist fashion, "Yes, Mjolnir," he told his guitar. Soon you will be able to grace Royal Woods with your beautiful sound. And send Mick Swagger on a one way ticket out of here. Then this world will have a new rock star to idolize!" he declared, until a voice came from upstairs.
"Austin, can you keep it down your father and I are trying to watch our shows!"
"Sorry, mom!" he called, before groaning, "I really need a place of my own. And I will once the rock and roll fans start coming to my performances." he snickered to himself while looking at his reflection in his guitar.
(And there you have it. Lincoln and Luna are all excited to see Mick Swagger in concert, but someone's looking to take Mick out of the picture out of pure jealousy. You can be sure the concert's really going to be a blast. Catch you later.)
