The Starr Chronicles

To soulstress: Hey there soulstress! I'm glad you liked the constant dog attacks on Duncan and Kelly. Yep, the Brotherhood got the penthouse suite. Lila provides only the best for her friends. Gee, I wonder whose credit card Lila plans to charge on? I'm glad you liked the chapter! I can hardly wait for the new chapter of 'Tempest'! Enjoy the new chapter!

To Red Witch: Hey there Red! I read the new chapter of "This Soap Opera Called Life" and I loved it. Anne ended being something she hated all along. How ironic, and yet appropriate. And you should let Beach-Head rip the Rangers tattoo off Stryker. Yep, Scott got mauled. How great is that? It's pretty funny. I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy this new one!

To Sparky Genocide: Hey there Sparky! Blob ordering room service and putting it on Pietro's tab? Yes, that's doable. Uhm…I thought your idea with Wanda and Lila was…interesting, but I doubt Wanda would be up to it. Lila probably would, just for a laugh. Anyway, I hope you like the new chapter!

To Raliena: Hey there, Rae! It's alright. Victor and Vince are not heard often as names. Tigers, huh? I'll see what I can do for that. Enjoy the new chapter!

To Aaron: Yes, the Brotherhood has finally arrived in Miami! Yeah, Todd was at a great high in his life. He took down a feared space conqueror, only to go through a crushing low. It's alright, though. He'll cheer up. Don't worry about it! Yeah, the guys wanted to leave Pietro behind, but he followed them with his speed (Lila: I'm going to break his legs when we get home). I think Lila and Wanda would be good friends. South Beach, huh? The site of Spring Break! I like it! Enjoy the new chapter!

Disclaimer: "Who's your daddy?"

Chapter 25: Mutants in Miami, Part 4!

MiamiFlorida

On the beach, Lance and Paul were busy making an Empire State Building out of sand. Lila, in a black bikini and gold sunglasses, was sunning herself next to them. Lance looked up and saw Todd sitting dejectedly at the shore. The waves washed near Toad, but he seemed to not care much. He was clad in a white sleeveless t-shirt and orange trunks.

"Man, Todd's really out of it." Lance noticed.

"Yeah." Paul agreed. "Poor guy. I feel sorry for him."

"No kidding." Lila noted. Todd got up and walked away with his head down. "Hey Toddy! Where you going?"

"Ice cream." Toad mumbled as he started hopping away. Lila blinked, then she shook her head sadly. Lila thought of Todd as a little brother, and she hated seeing him like this. He wasn't the happy guy she met back on that prison spacecraft.

"Poor guy. If only there was something I could do for him." Lila said to the boys.

"You really do care about him, don't you?" Lance asked.

"He's become kind of a brother to me, Lance." Lila said. "Everyone looks at him, and they think he's a leper. He's a nice guy underneath that toad-like skin. I wish there was someone else out there who would see that. But you know how people are about looks these days."

"Tell me about it." Lance rolled his eyes. "Sometimes, I think Kitty only wants me around for my pretty face."

"You have a pretty face?" Lila teased. Lance took a playful swing at her.

The Brotherhood's hotel room

"Yes…" Fred Dukes, the indestructible, immovable Blob, sat on the couch, Pietro's credit card in his meaty hand. He smiled at the card. It was a credit card entrusted to Pietro by Magneto. Pietro kept it out of the Brotherhood's reach, but he didn't count on an experienced and skilled space thief like Lila Cheney to find it. While he went out 'checking out the chickies', Lila gave the card to Blob, telling the big Texan mutant to have some fun. Therefore, Fred decided to have a ball Blob-style: A buffet fit for a king. And the best part, when Magneto got the bill, Pietro's neck would be wrung. "Yes, I'd like the following. Bear with me, this is going to be a big one…" Wanda and Craig walked by, noticing Fred.

"Have fun, Fred." Wanda said. She was clad in a one-piece red swimsuit. Craig had on black trunks, and his leather jacket. Fred smirked.

"No hanky-panky, you two." Fred teased.

"Why I oughta…" A blushing Craig stepped forward, ready to hit Fred. Wanda took his arm.

"C'mon Craig, let him order his food." Wanda chuckled, pulling him out of the room. Fred smiled.

"Ahhh…L'amour…" Fred grinned.

On the beach

Todd hopped sadly towards the ice cream shop. He needed chocolate to make him feel better. He didn't really watch where he was going.

"HEY!!!" A female voice exclaimed as Todd knocked into someone.

"Whoa!" Todd fell on his butt. He shook his head and opened his eyes. "Whoa…" Todd noticed he knocked into a beautiful girl around his age. Her black hair with the electric blue streaks in it fell over her face. "Sorry, yo."

"Watch where you're going!" The girl snapped. Todd blinked. The girl pointed to her tackle box. "You nearly made me spill my tackles! Those things are a nightmare to clean up!"

"Oh, sorry yo." Todd got to his feet. He tried to pull the girl up, but she waved him off.

"I'm alright. No one got hurt." The girl sighed. "Besides, none of my tackles fell out."

"I'm Todd Tolensky, yo." Todd introduced himself.

"The name's Althea." The girl smiled. "Althea Delgado. I've never seen you around here before. New to town?"

"Kind of, yo. I'm visiting with some friends." Todd replied. "I was about to get some ice cream."

"Oh." Althea said. She picked up her tackle box. "Well…I was going to get some ice cream myself. Maybe we can have some together?"

"Yeah, sure." Todd shrugged. Althea smiled. The two went over to the stand together. Unbeknownst to the Toad, a certain English boy was watching. And he did not look to happy.

"What is that thing with me girl?" Vincent scowled. "I don't like this. He's looking at her funny. I think I had better have a chat with frog-boy over there."

Bayville Zoo

Duncan walked into the zoo, hoping to see some animals.

"Ahh, I love the zoo. Especially the pandas." Duncan said to himself. He started humming happily.

"Look out! A couple of the tigers escaped!" Someone exclaimed.

"Huh?" Duncan blinked. "AAAAAAGH!!!!!" The escaped tigers leapt on him and started mauling him. "WHY COULDN'T IT BE THE DOGS AGAIN!?!?! AAAAAAGH!!!!! OWWW!!!! THAT HURTS!!! HELP ME!!!"

The Supermarket

Principal Robert Edward Kelly was wheeling his cart up the cereal aisle.

"Let's see…" Kelly looked at the various cereals. "There are so many cereals for kids, and they are so sugary. Hey look, Bran-Os." Kelly took a couple boxes of cereal and put them in the cart. He was about to wheel off when… "AAAAAAGH!!!!" Cereal boxes flew everywhere as a pack of dogs leapt out of the aisle and started mauling Kelly. "OWWWWCH!!! HELP ME!!! SAVE ME!!!!! SAVE ME!!!! OWWWWIE IT HURTS!!!! MOMMA OWWWW!!!!!"

Well, well, well! Looks like Todd found himself a new friend! What insanity will happen next? What is Vincent up to? How will Kelly and Duncan get wounded further? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!