Fight For Marcia
"Come on Marcia tells us!" Star said
"I told you guys there's nothing to tell," Marcia said
Somehow Marcia had got roped into a conversation about boys. Jackie, Janice, Star, and Star Fan 13 were all discussing their perfect guys, and now they wanted to hear Marcia's point of view.
"Come on Marcia, you have your whole life planned out. I'm sure you've got the perfect guy picked out," Jackie said
"Well of course I do, but there's no point in talking about it because my perfect guy is gonna be found in college," Marcia said
"Come on Marcia, it can't hurt to tell us," Janice said
"Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us! Tell us!-!"
Marcia covers Star's mouth, "If I tell you will you be quiet?"
Star nods her head and Marcia takes her hand off of her mouth. She then opens her locker and digs deep inside before pulling out a piece of paper.
"What's that?" Star asked
"It's my perfect boy list," Marcia said
"Gimmie gimmie!" Star said reaching for the paper.
Marcia pulls the paper away, "I'm, gonna read it," Marcia unfolded the paper, "Okay, so my perfect guy has to be taller than me. Have perfect teeth and blue eyes. No facial piercings. He has to be smart and well educated, a good leader and an active man in his community. I want him to be passionate with a sense of humor-
"Marcia, no offense but your perfect guy is boring," Janice said
"I'm not finished and it's the most important part. I want us to have this special connection that is so special that it can't be described in words, but can be translated into every language. When we gaze into each other's eyes the world falls apart and there's nothing but us, I know that when I'm with him I'll feel more than just love, I'll feel….completed," Marcia said
Marcia looked up from her paper and sees the stunned looks of her friends.
"Whoa….."
"Oh man, I can't believe it's here!" Marcia said excitedly.
"I've never seen you this excited before," Star said
Marcia jumped up and down happily, "Of course I am! It's the second Wednesday of the month. Which means new comics are going be to stacked on the shelf!" Marcia grabbed Star's shoulders, "I heard the author of the comics Karate Dragons is coming out with a new issue. He took a small hiatus and I thought he would never come back to writing but now he is and now the adventures of the dragons who do karate continues. Ooooh, I hope the new issue of Galactic Showdown is out too."
Marcia grabbed Star's wrist, "Come on let's go before they all get sold out!" Marcia quickly pulled Star into the comic book store.
"Ooohhh looks at all the colorful books!" Star said looking around.
As the two girls walked around the store everyone eyes were on them. After a while Star started to notice the heavy stares on her and Marcia. As Marcia pulled a comic off the shelf a face appeared behind it making Star yelp and jump back.
"Hello, Travis," Marcia simply said with a straight face.
Travis breathed heavily before bringing out an inhaler, "Hello *huff* Marcia."
"Hey Marcia, what's with everyone in here?" Star whispered to Marcia.
Marcia simply looked through her comic, "Don't mind the guys, most of them have never come within six feet of a girl."
As the two continued to walk around Marcia happily gathered comics into her arms while Star stuck close to Marcia, getting creeped out by the guys who were staring.
Suddenly the sound of keytar music caught Star's attention. She looked out the front of the store and a familiar brown haired boy walked by.
"Oscar….." Star said dazed, she waved her wand and started to float off the ground and out of the store following after the boy.
"Look Star this-?" Marcia asked turning around, but she spotted no Star, "Star? Star? Star! Man, I lost her."
Marcia quickly ran to the register and paid for her comics. With a bag of comics in hand, Marcia ran out the store and started searching the mall for her princess friend.
STAR SEARCHING MONTAGE
"Star!" Marcia called out looking under a bench.
Marcia popped out from a potted plant scaring a mother who was holding a baby. "Star!"
A cashier at Crazy Cone's Ice cream store looked bored as he leaned against a counter. Suddenly Marcia popped up from behind the counter scaring the guy making him jump and fall against the soft serve machine covering him in vanilla ice cream. "Star!"
Marcia was looking through the clothing racks of a department store, "Star!"
Marcia's head popped out of a clothing bargain bin with socks on her head, "Star!"
A kid was throwing a coin into a fountain. As the coin landed in the water it made a small splash. The kid smiled until the water started to bubble. The kid leaned over the edge of fountain putting his face close to the water. The water splashed up scaring the kid and he screamed running away. "Star!" A soaking wet Marcia called out.
MONTAGE OVER
Marcia let out a groan throwing her head back as she walked, "At this rate, I'm never gonna find her-!"
Marcia's sentence was cut off when she crashed into someone. She let out a yelp as she fell back dropping her bag of comics but before she hit the ground hands wrapped around her waist keeping her steady.
"Sorry bout that," A young male voice said.
Marcia looked at the guy who caught her but he was already bent over picking up her comics.
"Sorry for running into you and thanks for catching me," Marcia said
"It was no problem. Karate Dragons….nice choice," The boy said standing up fully.
Marcia and the boy's eyes met.
Girl, just let your hair down
Let's paint the whole town
Life is our playground, yeah
"Uhhh…" Marcia said staring wide-eyed at the boy.
"Hey there, I'm Jax."
"Uh….." Marcia said
The boy had black spiky hair and deep blue eyes. His skin was a lovely ivory that to Marcia looked like it glowed in the light coming from the mall's skylight. He was wearing a v-neck white shirt with a red and black flannel shirt thrown over it, with a pair of blue jeans. He gave Marcia a charming smile showing his perfect teeth that made her mouth open even wider.
But I'm not a kid no more
So I must open doors and make you feel like the lady you are
"Can I get your name?" Jax asked
"Uh…..Marcia," Marcia said
"Marcia, that's a lovely name," Jax said
My momma raised me to be classy, not flashy
I'm happy to please you
Though I can tell that's not what you're used to
"How about I buy you some ice cream to make up for knocking you over," Jax said
"Uh…." Marcia said, still not being able to form words.
"Here let me take your bags, my lady," Jax said taking Marcia's shopping bag. He then hooked his arm with Marcia's, "Shall we?"
Marcia just kept staring mouth agape as Jax led her off.
"Uh….."
"Hello, Star how was the mall?" Marcia's mom asked as Star walked through the front door.
"It was fun, fun," Star said
"Where's Marcia?" Marcia's mom asked
"She's-
"Right here," A dazed voice said
Star looked behind her to see Marcia but she looked different. The young teen had a soft smile on her face and she looked dazed.
"How was the mall?" Marcia's mom asked
"It was lovely. I'm going to my room," Marcia said before practically bounding up the stairs.
Star looked strangely at where Marcia had skipped off to. She had never seen Marcia like this. She quickly followed after her friend and made her way to Marcia's room.
"Marcia?" Star asked opening the door. Star was surprised to see Marcia laying on her bed legs kicked up as she was staring at her phone.
"Marcia are you okay?" Star asked
"Never better," Marcia said
"Are you sure cause your acting...not yourself," Star said weirded out.
Marcia let out a breathy sigh as her phone vibrated and she smiled as she texted back.
"Okay! What is going on!?" Star yelled
"Nothing Star. I just met this guy-
"Guy!?"
Star was instantly at Marcia's side a wide smile on her face, "Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!"
"His name is Jax and he's got these big blue eyes. He's smart and funny. He also volunteers at his local animal shelter."
"That's great! But….didn't you say you weren't interested in dating yet?" Star said
"Yeah, but when I looked at Jax, something just connected," Marcia said rolling over onto her back letting out another happy sigh, "Besides just because I meet a guy who's interesting doesn't mean I'm gonna date him."
A few weeks have passed since Marcia had met Jax and she had to admit it was marvelous spending time and talking with him.
"I know it's crazy but Jax is filling out everything on my list," Marcia said as she closed her locker.
"Sounds like Marcia's in love," Star sang out.
"Star….I'm not in love. It's just Jax and I get along really well and he just so happens to fit the perfect guy I dreamed up," Marcia said
Marcia closed her locker and started to walk with Star back to class. Everyone had started to notice the changes in Marcia.
"Jax says he wants to take me out to a nice taco stand he found. He said they were out of this world," Marcia said
"Oooh Marcia's got a date," Star sang out
"It's not a date," Marcia said
"Sure it isn't," Star said with a big smile.
"It's not," Marcia said
As Marcia talked a pair of blue eyes followed the girl listening in on her conversation.
"He's gonna pick me up right after school," Marcia said
School came to an end and Marcia rushed out of school heading to the front entrance excited for her, not date date.
"Marcia over here!"
Marcia looked around to see Jax waiting for her and he was on a moped.
"Hi Jax, nice ride," Marcia said walking over.
"Thank you," Jax said, he handed Marcia a helmet, "Safety first."
"I couldn't agree more," Marcia said with a smile putting the helmet on. Once the helmet was strapped on she hopped onto the back of the moped and wrapped her arms around Jax's waist.
"Hold on tight," Jax said starting the vehicle up.
As the two sped off Star stood watching the two with a happy smile but standing right next to her, as if he had magically appeared was a dejected Justin.
Suddenly Star's happy smile was wiped off her face when she heard the sounds of whimpering.
Star looked over to see the depressed football star hunched over tears about to pour from his eyes.
"Justin….." Star said
The boy started sobbing hysterically causing Star to jump.
"Uh….." Star said, she slowly reached over to pat the boy's back comforting him. Before her hand could touch him he jumped up grabbing the front of Star's dress.
"WHY!?" Justin cried out, "Why did she choose him?!" Justin cried flinging himself onto Star. Star looked nervously around as the poor boy sobbed on her.
"I knew you liked Marcia but not this much," Star said
Justin just continued to sob on Star.
"Maybe there's something we can do-"
"Let's follow them!" Justin said
Before Star could answer Justin grabbed Star's wrist pulling her down the street in the direction Marcia and Jax went.
Marcia smiled as Jax helped her off his moped. Her foot catches the side making her stumble a little onto Jax.
"Whoa there," Jax said smiling as he steadied Marcia.
Justin who was hiding in a bush with Star narrowed his eyes watching the two.
Marcia thanks, Jax and as the two were about to walk away a car drives by and someone throws a cup out of it. The contents of the cup splash over Marcia making her gasp.
Jax gets an angry look and starts to yell after the car, "Get back here! I'll make you sorry!"
"Jax calm down. It's just water," Marcia said
Jax settles down a little but still looks steamed.
"I just need to find a restroom so I can dry off," Marcia said
"Here," Jax said taking off his flannel, "You can use this to help."
"Thank you," Marcia said taking the clothing before leaving.
As Marcia left Justin glared and walked out of his hiding spot before going over to Jax giving the teen a nice shove.
"Hey! What's your problem!" Jax said turning to face Justin his face quickly turning red from anger.
"You're my problem!" Justin said, "Stay away from Marcia."
"You can't tell me what to do!" Jax said glaring harshly at Justin.
The two boys glare at each other before they start shoving each other back and forth.
"Stop it! Both of you!" Star shouted getting between Justin and Jax, "This isn't going to make Marcia like either of you."
"Then how do I get rid of this guy?" Justin said to Star.
"You know I can hear you," Jax said, "Now only one of us can court Marcia. If there were only some way to prove which one of us is the better man suited for her, some kind of tourney that determines who was worthy."
Star got a thoughtful look and her heart marks turned to light bulbs, "I've got it the Mewni Man Courtship Challenge!"
At that moment Marcia walked back around the corner, "Hey you guys-!"
"Let the challenge begin!" Star yelled waving her wand. With a cloud of sparkles and rainbows, the four teens were gone.
Marcia coughed waving the smoke and glitter out of her face, "Where the heck am I and….what the heck am I wearing!"
Marcia was in a white extremely puffy ball gown. Before her was Justin and Jax both wearing suits of armor. Star appeared next to her wearing her normal clothing.
"Star what is going on?!" Marcia exclaimed
"The Mewni Man Courtship Challenge," Star said
"I don't know what that is!" Marcia said
"Well you see Justin was really sad about you dating another guy then we followed you on your date and then Justin got really mad and then him and Jax started fighting then-"
Star kept talking and getting faster and faster making it hard for Marcia to follow.
"Star! Slow down what is going on?" Marcia asked
"Justin and Jax are gonna fight to date you," Star said
"Fight?!" Marcia said, "Star we have to stop this! I don't want this to happen!"
"It'll be fine Marcia. This way you'll find the right guy," Star said
Suddenly there was a puff of smoke and a man appeared. He had sharp features and elf-like ears. He was wearing a green suit and was holding a microphone.
"Now who is he?" Marcia asked
"That's the referee and announcer," Star said
"Welcome to the Mewni Man Courtship Challenge, today the challenges are Justin and Jax of the dimension earth, fighting for the lovely hand of Marcia," The Announcer said
A large spotlight was shined on Marcia making her squint and cover her eyes.
"Now let's get started!"
The Announcer snapped his fingers and the scenery changed. Marcia was sitting on a stool and next to her was a yellow wall. In front of her was dozens of rows of seats set up for an audience but the only person within the audience section was Star.
"Are we in a television recording studio?" Marcia questioned looking around.
The Announcer repapered and old 80's style music started to play.
"Today our first challenge will be one of the mental kind," Star in the audience was clapping and cheering, "We have our lovely Marcia, any words Marcia," The Announcer asked sticking his microphone in Marcia's face.
"Uh…"
"Good!" The Announcer said pulling the microphone away. He gestured to the yellow wall right beside Marcia, "Behind this wall is our challengers. They will be asked various questions about our dear Marcia here. The one with the most correct questions will win this round!"
"Don't I get a-!"
"Let's get started!" The Announcer said cutting Marcia off. He poofed away appearing on the other side of the wall in front of Justin and Jax, and two small white boards appeared in the teen's hands.
"Question #1 what is Marcia's favorite color?" The Announcer asked
The boys wrote down their answers.
"Okay boys, what do you got?" The Announcer asked
"Red," Jax said flipping over his board.
Justin scoffs making Jax look over at him with a raised eyebrow.
"You don't know Marcia. She doesn't just like red, she likes a specific shade of red. Her favorite color is scarlet," Justin said
A bell goes off and a 1 appears on a light board above Justin's head.
"Justin is correct. Marcia's favorite color is, in fact, scarlet," The Announcer said
Jax frowns with an angry scowl focused towards Justin as he gets ready for the next question.
"Question #2, what is Marcia's favorite genre of music?" The Announcer asked
"I don't see how this is deciding anything," Marcia said, but her words go unheard.
"What are your answers boys?" The Announcer asked
The boys both flipped over their boards. Jax's said Jazz and Justin's said Classical Pop Covers. A bell goes off again and Justin's 1 turns into a 2.
"Justin is right again! Marcia enjoys listening to pop songs that have been remixed into to classical pieces," The Announcer said
The question and answering went on and on, with Justin always being right. It was clear on the Jax's face that he was getting rather angry. After the final question, Justin's score went up to 25 and Jax broke his white board in half.
"That wraps that up and our winner of the first round is Justin. Seems like he knows his Marcia trivia. Let's move on to the next challenge!"
Montage Time
Jax rolls out a thing of dough then tosses it into the air before catching it making it into a perfect pizza sized circle. Marcia and Star clap impressed. Justin glares and tries the same thing but as he tossed the dough into the air it never came back down to him. He looked over to see the pizza dough draped over Marcia's head.
Jax and Justin were at desks taking a test. Both boys seemed to be struggling but Jax looked the most frustrated. He glares at his paper before snapping his pencil in half in anger while Justin finished his test.
Justin looked proud as he had made a small simple bird house. His confidence immediately drops when he sees Jax had build a bird mansion.
Jax and Justin are trying to dance to a fast paced song.
The two boys are trying to help several old women across a busy street.
Now the teens are trying to catch a greased up Mewni pig.
Montage over
"It looks like the scores are all tied up! We have come to our final tie breaker. The Manly Mewni Men Obstacle Course of Death!" The Announcer said
"Death!" Marcia yelled
The obstacle course was indeed a deadly sight to see. It was a rocky terrain that went through a jungle and an icy field. There were deadly creatures, booby traps and the last stretch had a thin bridge going over a pit of lava.
"The two boys will race through the deadly course to reach our lovely Marcia at the finish line. The first to cross the finish line wins the hand of Marcia," The Announcer said
"Whooooohoooo!" Star cheered clapping.
"How are you so calm about this!" Marcia said
"Stuff like this happens all the time on Mewni. It's the perfect way to decide which guy is right for you," Star said with a proud smile
"Why can't I decide that!" Marcia said
Star's smile slowly starts to fall as she realizes what Marcia said, "Oh...Marcia. I'm sorry. I guess I just thought….I was really excited to see you finally interested in dating and I thought I was helping but it's not my choice it's yours."
"Thank you Star, I'm happy you understand….but right now we need to stop this!" Marcia said
"I'm on it!" Star said waving her wand. As she tried to perform magic there was an error sound and nothing happens.
"I'm sorry Miss Butterfly but magic is not permitted during the challenges. Any magic performed is instantly canceled out. Now on your mark!"
"Stop!" Marcia yelled
"Get set!"
"Don't set!" Marcia yelled
"Go!"
Justin and Jax take off running causing Marcia to look on nervously.
"I can't watch!" Marcia said covering her eyes, but she peeked through her fingers seeing the boys race.
Justin and Jax jump over a pit while several emerald snakes snapped at their heels. They ran and ducked as several spears were shot at them. A log dropped from the sky and Jax was able to dodge it but it hit Justin right in the face. Jax laughed pointing at Justin that is until another log swung from the sky hitting Jax in the process.
Jax and Justin make it half way through the course and the terrain turned snowy. The ground became icy and the two boys had trouble staying right up as the crossed the ground. Harsh cold wind whipped at their face making them shiver. Suddenly there was a howling sound and the boys looked behind them to see large wolf-like creatures chasing after them. The two boys start scrambling across the frozen ground pushing and pulling at each other to get ahead of the other.
The boys finally made it out of the snowy terrain covered in scrapes and bruises.
"It looks like our challengers have made it to the final leg of the race, the sprint of doom! Both boys must run across this dangerously unsteady bridge over this pit of lava," The Announcer said
Justin and Jax glare at each other before they both start running towards the bridge. As soon as their feet hit the bridge it creaked and moaned swaying under the pressure.
Marcia looked anxiously in fear for both of the boys safety.
The boys were neck and neck almost at the finish line when there was a loud snapping sound and a plank gives way under Justin's foot making him fall.
"Justin!" Marcia yelled
Justin was able to grab onto the edge of the bridge keeping himself from falling. Jax looks behind him and smirks at the struggling Justin. He turns back around about to run to the finish line but his eyes connect with Marcia's. He sees the worried and panicked look on the girl's face as she stares after Justin. He looks back between Justin and Marcia before letting out an angry sigh and turning back around.
Everyone is surprised to see Jax go back and reached over grabbing onto Justin's hands, starting to pull the blonde boy up.
Marcia lets out a sigh of relief that is until the boards underneath Jax giveaway.
"Oh no!" Marcia yelled as the two boys fall forward.
Jax's feet catch on one of the planks as he held onto Justin's hands. The boys were dangling over the lava, with no chance of being able to pull themselves up.
"That's it!" Marcia yelled, she gathered up her poofy dress and started to run towards the rickety bridge.
"Marcia!" Star yelled before running after her friend.
"I'm slipping!" Jax yelled
"Don't say that! Please don't say that!" Justin yelled
Suddenly Jax's ankles were grasped and both boys looked up to see Marcia grabbing onto Jax's legs and pulling them up. Marcia struggled to pull both boys up until Star ran behind her grabbing onto her waist. With both girls pulling they were able to bring Jax and Justin back onto the bridge.
"Let's get off this thing!" Marcia said
They all run off the bridge and as the last foot leaves it the bridge crumbles and falls into the lava.
"Whoa…."
"I want these games over right now! If I want to choose a guy then I'll choose him my way, not through some death match!" Marcia said
Jax sees how upset Marcia and walks up to her, "I'm….really sorry Marcia. I didn't mean to make you feel like this wasn't your decision, I just really like you. Ever since I first saw you I just felt this connection and I guess I thought I could win you over, but in the end, it's your choice."
"Wow Jax that's really sweet," Marcia said
Justin looked between Marcia and Jax, then made a decision. He walked behind Jax then without any warning grabbed the boy and shoved him, right over the finish line.
"And we have a winner, folks!" The Announcer said
"Wha-?!"
"Jax you have won the hand of the radiant Marcia!"
Confetti falls from the sky as everyone but Justin looked confused.
"That draws an end to our Mewni Man Courtship Challenge!"
With a snap of his fingers, the four teens poof away.
Everyone coughed as they waved smoke away.
"*COUGH COUGH* Man what is it with all the smoke," Marcia said
As the smoke cleared away Marcia spotted the dejected Justin who was wiping confetti off of his shoulders. She walks over to him pulling him off to the side.
"Justin….why did you push Jax over the finish line?" Marcia asked
"Marcia...I've had a crush on you since like elementary school, but that's all it is a crush. Jax, I think he's got more than that and he makes you happy. I've only ever seen you this happy on Taco Tuesdays," Justin said making Marcia laugh, "Besides a guy who would risk his life for his rival can't be all that bad."
"Thanks, Justin. Friends?" Marcia asked
"Friends," Justin said
Marcia smiles and hugs Justin and he hugs back. The two pull away and walk back over to Star and Jax.
"We'll it's been an eventful day. I think it's time we all go home," Marcia said
"Agreed!" Everyone responded.
"Come on Star, there's leftover pizza and a monster movie marathon coming on. I need to relax and unwind," Marcia said, "See ya at school Justin!"
"See ya!" Justin said walking away.
Marcia turned to Jax, "I guess I'll see ya around too."
Jax smiled, "We can go to that Taco Stand any time, just give me a ring."
Marcia smiled before walking away with Star.
Jax smiled as he watched Marcia walk away. Once the two girls were out of view, he stepped back into the shadows of an alley disappearing in a cloud of dark smoke.
