Sorry I have been MIA. Writer's block.

Just a day before the big exhibition game, Reggie finally got her new issue of the Zine published. This was the most controversial topic she had written in the Zine and everyone in Ocean Shores had to have their hands on it.

"Reg," Otto started, "these stores are pretty...wow..."

"So do you like it?" Reggie asked while sipping on her drink.

The four friends went to the shack after a long day of practicing for the big game.

"The interview you did with that one skater was pretty fucked up. I mean what he went through." Otto said.

"Otto, language!" Raymundo corrected his son.

"Sorry, dad." Otto responded.

"I say we did well, Reggie." Sam stated.

"Guys, my uncle Ramon wants to work on some moves with us later if that's okay?" Twister asked.

"Yeah. Sounds sweet." Otto replied.

While talking it some more, the four kids were startled by the sound of a magazine being slammed against the counter. They turned and saw it was Lars, who was clearly red in the face.

"You dorks coming to my party tonight?" Pi asked his friends.

"I have to stay for a little bit. My mom is making the twisted one and I wake up early for the game." Lars rolled his eyes.

"The game isn't till one." Pi said.

"Yeah, I know." Lars replied taking a sip of his slurpee.

Lars attempted to be in high sprits. As long as Ramon stood away from him, then it was all good. He was hanging out with his friends in front of a 7/11, when all of a sudden, Animal said, "Dude, have you read the new issue of the Zine?"

"Oh so you can read now?" Lars chuckled.

"Shut up, man." Animal chortled. "No, I'm serious. This issue is fucked up. Check it out."

Animal handed the magazine to Lars and Pi. The article immediately caught Lars' attention and made his stomach churn. It was about childhood sexual assault and athletes who have went through the situation. Why would Rocket Dork's sister publish a topic she has no idea about? He read the interview that Reggie had done with a local skater in town who went though the same situation as Lars did. He read how the guy uses skateboarding and surfing as methods to cope with the pain of his abusive stepfather. Reggie had also added in statistics of sexual assault.

"Wow...that's really fucked up." Pi said. "For someone to do that to a child, they have to be..."

Lars dropped his drink to the floor, snatched the magazine out of Pi's hand and walked to find his brother and his friends. How dare she publish something she has no idea about. Luckily, he friend the kids at the shack. He walked over to Reggie and slammed the magazine on the counter.

"What gives?" Reggie asked pretty annoyed he startled her.

"No just wanted to tell you what I think about your new issue." Lars replied in an angry voice.

"What about it?" Reggie asked, incredulously.

"Lars, not here, not now!" Twister pleaded.

"Shut up, Twister!" Lars snapped and turned back to Reggie. "What gives you the idea to write about this topic? Huh!"

"It's a free country. I can write about anything I want!" Reggie snapped back.

"Well you know what I think about your new issue?" Lars starts to tear up Reggie's magazine in her face.

Once he was done, he threw the piece on the floor at her feet and said, "I think it's garbage."

As Lars turned a heel to leave, Reggie sat in disbelief at what happened. Otto got up and started to challenge Lars by saying, "You know what? You have a lot of balls coming here and starting shit! Reggie researched that stuff for her issue! She knows more about it than you do!"

Enraged, Lars decked Otto square in the jaw. He didn't hit him enough to break his jaw but he wished he did. How dare he say that! Lars' friends came in time to break up the fight that was about to happen between Otto and Lars. Twister and Sam pulled Otto off of Lars while Pi and Sputz pulled Lars off of Otto. Lars forcefully removed their hands off of him and walked off. Pi looked at Twister and said, "Ever figure out what's wrong with him because I've honestly had it up to here. I'm done."

Otto rubbed his face. Raymundo gave him ice and turned to Twister saying, "What was that all about?"

"I don't know." Twister said. "He's been like this for weeks now and I have to agree with Pi...I'm done with his attitude."

Sam then came to a realization as to why Lars acted like that but didn't want to say anything...not unless he was 100% sure.

About 5:30, Lars came home just in time for dinner, only to be approached by Raoul.

"Mr. Rocket told us you tore up Reggie's magazine and hit Otto." He snapped.

"I see news travels very fast." Lars replied sarcastically.

"Don't give me an attitude, Lars! No dessert tonight and you are not going to Pi's party! You are staying in as your punishment!" Raoul ordered. "Do I make myself clear?"

Lars replied by slamming the door in his father's face.

Dinner was silent. Twister was mad at Lars for starting in but Sam suggested he talk to him and not yell. At least Lars got to finish his food off his plate. Once he was done eating, he and Twister helped clear the table to wash the dishes.

"Maurice, papa and I are going to the bakery. What do you want?" Sandy asked.

"A Sesame Street cupcake, por favor? I like the Cookie Monster one." Twister said.

Lars rolled his eyes to the cupcake Twister requested.

"Okay, mi hijo." Sandy said.

"Lars, you are staying in tonight." Raoul reminded his son.

"Yeah, no need to remind me." Lars replied with sarcasm in his voice.

Raoul didn't want to hit his son because he was at the age where he was too old to be smacked but he would not put up with disrespect. Once their parents were out of the house, Twister and Lars got to cleaning up. Twister build up the courage and asked, "You seriously freaked me out today. You okay?"

"I'm fine." Lars snapped.

"Why did you tear up Reggie's magazine?" Twister asked.

"Because...why do you care?" Lars asked.

"I'm just asking!" Twister snapped. "Sorry Lars but seriously, I've had it with your random flip outs and your mood swings. One moment you're fine and another moment you're freaking out! It all started when Tio Ramon came back into the picture."

"Again with that asshole?" Lars started.

"Why do you rip on him? He was fun! And he is sponsoring my team for the game tomorrow!" Twister stated.

"Wow...after I told you not to be alone with him, you are letting him sponsor you guys for the game tomorrow. That's great. You know what, Twist, do what you want because I'm done." Lars started.

"You're done?" Twister chuckled. "I'm sorry but you were always the one bullying me growing up and now you are done with me when I do t listen to you? I came to a point where I stopped listening to everything you tell me because it's always another trick. You know, Ramon was ripping on you that day on the boat ride. He said you use to wear your pajamas backwards and inside out."

That statement made Lars uneasy. He felt like he was going to be sick saying that.

"What's the matter? You can't take it when someone rips on you?" Twister said looking at his brother.

Lars put down the cup and went to his room. He started to pack a bag of his stuff. He put on his helmet and raced out the door saying to his brother, "I'm going to Pi's! See ya!"

"But you're not allowed out!" Twister called back and was answered with the sound of the door slamming.