Hoshi no Kirifuda
Episode 04 - Chapter 01

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The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this written work are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. These written works are not-for-profit, and are protected under Fair Use laws. I do not own these characters, all credit and rights belongs to Disney, Daron Nefcy, and Toei.

Content is only suitable for mature adults. May contain explicit language and adult themes.

Author's Notes:

Starting Episode 4.

I'll probably keep up the pattern where every episode is 3 different chapters long. My guess so far is on average each episode is at least six thousand words, give or take. I'll try to keep the updates coming as fast as possible, but I do have real life also. Honestly, I sneak in writing at work if there is little to nothing to be done. Also, I will try to adhere to a schedule of at most a week for updates.

Reviewer's Responses:

zeldex72

Hey thanks for the review.

First, I would like to ask as to how the beginning was confusing? Is it actually confusingly written, therefore hard to follow? Or was it because I started differently than most other works of fanfiction, where you have little reference to build on? Or was it something different all together?

Second, I am glad you're enjoying this. So, let me help clear something up. I am writing things on the belief that the reader does not know what the source material is. As such, I will be trying to provide as much details I can provide, when I can provide. Also, for you and everyone else who is reading, I hope the confusion comes from the mystery of the story and not the writing.

Please keep the reviews coming, especially if it is constructive.

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It was the start of a new week, and it was the day that everybody dreaded the most: Monday. Normally anyways, as for Star Butterfly, she was filled with what Marco considered as concentrated sunshine. She had a smile that stretched from ear to ear and her eyes were bright with anticipation to join Marco at "peasant" school. They had just both finished speaking to a short portly man who according to Marco was the manager of this school, a Principal Skeeves. This Principal was bald with just a short count of light brown hair, who wore square glasses, and had on a dark gray suit with a purple bowtie.

Marco was leading Star through the school as he explained where everything was. From the cafeteria to the library, and where their class would be. He was glad that Star would be joining him in school, but he was amazed at how easy it was for him to convince his parents and the Principal that Star had been a new exchange student.

It was the night before that Marco had realized that he hadn't actually asked his parents for permission about Star staying with them. He honestly didn't know where to start with the explanation. Luckily, Glossaryck was ahead of him and had produced all the formal papers that an exchange student would need. Glossaryck just pointed at the golden book of his and said that the papers were what he called: psychic paper, blank pieces of paper that magically had print on them when needed. Marco wanted to ask how it worked, but was just glad that he had an explanation for his parents. He wasn't a fan of lying to his parents, but he guessed that as long as Star became an actual exchange student, the lie was a moot point. The same pieces of psychic paper also worked on Principal Skeeves. It was as if Star was always meant to be here all along and he had been expecting her arrival.

Marco giggled at Star's amazement of the few technological wonderments that she didn't have at her home world. Star had been pressing the button on the water fountain on and off for a while now, and she had considered just ripping into its insides just to find the magical stone that produced the water, but reconsidered since this wasn't her home world. It was her first day of school and she didn't want to be a complete nuisance for Marco.

Marco grinned and mused to himself as he looked at Star's outfit, 'Mom was always great with her clothing choices.' After convincing his parents that Star was the new exchange student, he had explained to his mother that Star had lost her luggage at the airport and didn't have anything to wear. Immediately, the Diaz matriarch grabbed the girl and took her out to the closest open clothing stores, Walmart and Target. They had bought several outfits and other necessary items; Marco had a hard time carrying all the bags out of the car after their trip. Star still hadn't given back the clothes she had borrowed from him, but today she was wearing a sea green dress with a pink octopus on the front. It was short sleeved, and the dress flared slightly below her knees. Star had on magenta and orange striped leggings that she wore with a pair of purple boots. Mrs. Diaz had given Star a small yellow star shaped purse to go along with the outfit. Overall, the stockings hugged to Star's lithe legs and the dress brought out the blue in her eyes. Marco slightly shook his head at the thought as both teens had made a full tour of the school and were in front of Miss Skullnick's class.

"Well that concludes the tour Star. And we finished before homeroom did. Let's check in with Miss Skullnick." Marco turned the doorknob and entered the classroom with Star.

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"How do you do this almost everyday Marco?!" Star looked like she was ready to pull her hair out. "How is peasant schooling so boring?"

Marco shrugged at Star, "It is just how school is here. I don't know how it is at Mewni, but-" Marco looked at his phone. "Hold that thought Star, I got somewhere I have to be quick."

Star was left there alone as what almost looked like an after image of Marco was left behind. "Wha-?"

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It was the end of the school day, and as boring as school was, there was always one thing Marco looked forward to at school. He felt kind of sorry that he had left Star behind, but he'd make it up to her after an explanation. 'She'd understand. I think.'

He looked at his phone, '3:14 p.m. I made it with a minute to spare.' He leaned against his locker, waiting for the highlight of his day. Down the hallway was Jackie with her platinum blonde hair. She again wore shorts that just seemed to curve in all the right places.

"Hey Jackie," Marco was glad that he didn't crack like last time.

"Sup Diaz?" Jackie asked with her usual bravado. "Looks like we both made it alive through the weekend."

Marco rubbed the back of his head with his right hand, "Yeah, it was pretty hectic for me."

"Cool Diaz, well you've got to fill me in another time. Work is a bummer sometimes, my boss is a real pain if I'm late. He said something about testing some new equipment or something. Gotta make sure I'm on time." She got on her skateboard and hurried away.

"OH! Yeah, see you later Jackie!"

Jackie just waved at Marco from behind as she quickly left for the horizon.

Star finally caught up to Marco, looking at him and the fleeting blonde haired girl. "So… this is where you scurried off to?" Star sinisterly smiled at Marco.

Startled, Marco threw his arms up into the air and fell face first into his locker. With an audible slam, one didn't need to see the pain on Marco's face, they could hear it on the other side of the building.

Then a third person joined Star and Marco, "Ha Ha! Good one Diaz!"

Star noticed that a light mocha skinned girl with black hair wearing an olive green beanie joined them.

"Hi! I'm Star Butterfly," she enthusiastically waved.

"Yeah, you're the new girl? The exchange student." Janna stuck her right hand out, expecting a handshake. "I'm Janna Ordonia."

Star looked at Janna's hand and didn't know what to do with it, so she stuck out her left hand.

Janna just laughed at Star's cultural ignorance, "-Pfft- That's not how you do it. Here, give me your other hand." Star continued grinning and reached out with her right hand. Janna slapped their palms together, then the back of their hands, and then made a fist. Star just followed Janna's actions and also made a fist, where Janna pounded them together. "That's how we say hi here!"

Star looked at her hand, amazed at this new way of greeting she had just learned.

"-Ugh- Janna, what are you doing here?" Marco dusted himself off as he got up from the floor.

"Ey! Diaz! You know my game, I'm here to fuck with ya." Janna just smirked towards Marco. "And I figured I would say hi to the fresh meat."

Marco rolled his eyes. It was in that moment that Janna pushed herself and Marco up against the lockers.

Janna whispered into Marco's ear, "I gotta get you back for last Friday, Diaz." She then looked at Star and exclaimed, "And I gotta mark my territory. Let the new kid know that I own you."

Marco pushed Janna off of himself, only to realize where his hands where. They rested on Janna's chest, each hand cupping one of her breasts.

"Oh! MARCO! When did you get so bold?!" Janna laughed as Marco blushed tomato red. "Teach me how to safely do… it..."

"Hey, he's my squire!" Star fumed at Janna, "Get off him this instant!"

Marco let go of the mounds, and Janna just stared at Star, then she burst out into a laughter. Star tilted her head in confusion.

"Oh man, this is rich. I'm just fucking around Star. Diaz here knows I'm just messing with him. Gotta press those buttons and see what boils his blood." Janna continued to laugh.

Star didn't quite understand what was so funny, but couldn't help herself as she was swept up by Janna's laughter. Both girls were now uproariously laughing. Marco just pulled his red hoodie up and over his face to hide his embarrassment.

"You're alright Star. I like ya." Janna was catching her breath as her laughter died down. "I'll see you two tomorrow. Catch ya later." Janna headed towards the exit of the school.

"Bye Janna! See you tomorrow!" Star waved off the other girl.

Marco sighed heavily, "-SIGH- Let's get home, we got homework to do Star."