What's this? An update on Monday?

What could possibly be the meaning of this? Well... How about a the story's birthday?

That's right! This story is now one year old! And to celebrate it, I have a whole week of chapters just for you!

That's right! From February 26 to March 2, you'll have a daily chapter to celebrate this fanfiction!

"With all that said, enjoy the show!"

King Trueno.

…A portal opened in the middle of the Forest of Certain Death, once again.

"Are you sure it was here?" A red bearded man asked as he walked through the portal.

"Yes, this is the place." A thin man replied, stepping out of the portal before this one closed itself. "Although, it seems that the energy is weaker now."

"We better hurry, then!" The bulky man shouted before running in a random direction.

"Um… Trueno, the source is that way…" The other one said while pointing at the other side.

Trueno walked back to the man. "You should have told me sooner, Snatch." He said before letting him to lead the way.

…

"My mon is going to kill me!" Marco said with a panicked expression as he kept looking for his wand frenetically.

"Marco, calm down! You are just exaggerating! Maybe you just dropped it around here. I'm sure your mom will understand."

"You don't get it!" Marco shouted as he turned to face Star. "Not only I broke the wand, the most valuable and ancient heirloom of my entire family, but I also lost the two halves!"

"Well… It actually sounds kinda bad when you say it that way." Star admitted.

"It doesn't sound bad! It is bad! It's worse than bad!" Marco exclaimed as he walked in circles nervously. "It's horrible! It's terrible! My mom will be furious when I tell her! She's probably going to yell at me, blast at me and then banish me from Mewni!"

"Marco, I think you are exaggerating a little bit much." Star said while pinching her fingers together.

"Am I?!"

"Yes, you are." Star said with a sudden smile popping on her face.

Marco stared at his smiling friend for some seconds before letting out a resigned sigh. "Yes, I am…" He said while his eye kept twitching a little bit.

"And there you have it!" Star said while clapping her hands. "You are exaggerating and your mom will gladly help us to search your wand!" Star said as she retrieved her dimensional scissors, ready to open a portal to the castle,

"Wait!" Marco called out before his friend could do anything.

"Yes? What is it?" Star asked with a confused look.

"I still don't want her to know!" Marco exclaimed with fear.

"What? Why not?" Star asked.

"Because I don't! I know we can find the wand by ourselves!" Marco exclaimed.

"Marco, I don't think we can find your wand with just the two of us." Star said while pointing at themselves.

"Then we'll get help!"

"That is exactly what I am about to do!" Star said, once again retrieving her scissors.

"But not from them!" Marco exclaimed as he lowered Star's hand with his own.

"Then from who? I don't know if you noticed, but we are in the middle of the forest of certain death. I doubt someone will show up to help us!"

Some heavy footsteps started to be heard in the near distance, approaching their way.

Star and Marco slowly turned to see in the direction of said sound.

A big bulky man jumped from that direction, knocking them both to the ground. "Ha! Gotcha!"

"Hey! Get off us!" Star exclaimed.

"H-Help!" Marco shouted, trying to get free from the man's grasp in the process.

"Stop squirming! We've got you at last!" The man shouted in a triumphant tone.

"No we don't." Another man said from behind.

Star and Marco turned to see the thin man that was just standing from behind while looking at the bulky man with annoyance.

"Let them go…" He said with indifference.

"What are you talking about? Didn't you say that there was an immense source of power in this forest?" The bulky man asked with some anger present in his voice.

"I did."

"Then tell me, who else could be the holder of said power if it isn't one of these kids?"

The other man let out a sigh before replying. "The holder of the power is clearly the boy under your right palm…"

"Then that settles it! We bring him us and we torture him until he decides to talk!" The man said as he stood up, grabbing Marco with his big hand and leaving Star on the ground.

"W-What?!" Marco asked concerned before being squeezed by the man.

"Silence!"

"Hey!" Star quickly rose to her feet and jump on the man, getting a hold on his right arm. "Let Marco go!" She exclaimed.

"Trueno..." The thin man said, getting everyone's attention. "The boy is the holder of said power…" He said before giving Marco an analytic look. "But he is not the one we are looking for…"

"Trueno…?" Marco mumbled to himself.

"Why-?" Trueno was interrupted by the other man.

"Tell me… Can you sense some of your sword's power on this young prince?"

Trueno looked angrily at his brother before focusing on the boy's energy. "Hmm… No…?"

"Then there you have it."

A look of realization came to the face of the bearded man before being replaced by one of embarrassment. "Whops… Um… Sorry about that… I thought you were the one that stole my sword, so I got a little carried a-!"

"Let him go!" Star yell interrupted him.

The man looked angrily at the girl that interrupted him. "Hey, I'm trying to apologize over here, young lady!" He answered angrily.

"I don't think he can forgive you if you keep squeezing him like that!" Star exclaimed with anger while pointing at her best friend.

Marco was purple due the pressure of the man's hand.

The man gasped in realization as he quickly released the boy.

Marco fell to the ground, gasping for air.

Star rushed to his side. "Marco, are you alright?!" She asked with concern.

Marco kept gasping, trying to recover his breathe.

"What's wrong with you two?!" Star asked with anger at the two men that had suddenly appeared.

"W-We are so very sorry!" Trueno exclaimed, trying to calm down the angry girl in front of her, but he got a hit on the back of his head. "Ow! Why was that for?!" He asked annoyed at his brother.

"We?! The one that burst out of nowhere was you, you knuckle head!"

"C'mon, Snatch! Give me a hand on this one!" Trueno said, almost begging him.

"You want a hand? Then I'll give you my fists!" Star shots showing off her two raised fists.

"Star! W-Wait!" Marco exclaimed from behind, taking a big amount of air with his mouth before finally asking. "Are you r-really Trueno?" He asked the man. He rose to his feet before asking once again. "K-King Trueno from Dragsa?" He asked with widened eyes. "The King Trueno who managed take down an entire army all by himself?"

The bulky man reacted surprised at this reaction at first, but quickly got a confident mood. "Indeed. It is I, King Trueno, in the flesh!" He exclaimed with confidence and pride. "And who might you be, young one?" He asked.

"Oh! R-Right! I'm M-M-Marco Diaz! N-Nice to meet you!" Marco stuttered nervously, keeping a bright smile on his face.

"Marco Diaz? Hmm… From where have I heard that name before?" The man asked while rubbing his beard.

With a frustrated sigh and a roll of his eyes, the man known as Snatch refreshed the memory of his brother. "He's the prince of these lands, you moron." He stated. "Now show some respect! It's the least you can do before almost suffocating him." He said before getting in one knee and lowering his head.

"Oh, you're right!" Trueno said before doing the same. "I am sorry for almost squeeze you to death, Prince Marco…" He apologized, a little embarrassed by his previous actions.

"D-Don't worry about it! P-Please, stand up!"

The two man did as they were told.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait!" Star exclaimed, calling the three men attention. "Can someone explain me what's going on here?" She asked with confusion.

"You don't know?!" Marco exclaimed as he quickly rushed to her side. "Star, we are in front of the greatest king and mage to ever live! King Trueno, and his brother, Snatch!" He said with excitement.

"Good evening, you two! It is a pleasure to meet you." Trueno stated.

"T-The pleasure is all ours!" Marco stuttered before asking in a polite way. "W-What brings you to Mewni?"

Snatch glared at them. "Our business here is not of your-!"

"We are looking for a thief!" Trueno exclaimed, interrupting his brother.

"A thief?" Star asked with confusion.

"Indeed. You see, some days ago, someone stole my sword from my palace and escaped to an unknown location. We have been looking all across the universe for the responsible since then." Trueno explained.

"What?! Someone really stole the legendary Blade of Thunder?!" Marco exclaimed in surprise. "The only blade capable of summoning lightning at will?!"

"I'm afraid so." Trueno replied.

"And you think that same thief might be here on Mewni?" Marco asked.

Trueno looked at his side. "Snatch, could you please explain the situation?"

Snatch let out a resigned sigh. "If I must…" He said before creating a universal map with magic for everyone to see. "Let's get this over with quickly…" He said to himself. "As my braindead brother say earlier, we have been following the trail of magic that the sword leaves behind. But for some reason, the trail ends abruptly right here, like if the rest had been erased."

"Oh, so you're here to find a way to get the trail back?" Marco asked.

"I see I don't have to explain myself." Snatch said before erasing the map.

"So, with that said…" Trueno called their attention. "Have you seen anything suspicious around here, young prince?"

"N-No! Nothing at all!" Marco said nervously, replying without thinking.

Star noticed this and hit Marco's side with her elbow.

"Owch! Star, why was that for?!" Marco asked with surprise while rubbing his damaged side.

"Marco, aren't you forgetting a little something?" She asked her bestie in a whisper, hoping for him to remember.

"Something like what?" He failed.

Star looked at him with a deadpanned expression. "Oh, I dunno… Missing wand… A thief… Doesn't that makes you wonder…?"

Marco quickly caught up with Star's suggestion. "Star, are you sure about that?" He asked while whispering as well, not being very convinced.

"We won't know if we don't try! Besides, we still need to find your wand. Or do you want me to call your mom for help?" Star looked at Marco's scared expression, knowing that she had won.

Marco turned his attention at the two men in front of them. "Actually, King Trueno… There is one thing…"

"Then name it, young prince." He stated.

Marco gulped. "Well… You see, not so much time ago, I lost my wand in this forest… Star and I have been looking all over for it, thinking that I had dropped it somewhere around here… But now that you mentioned the thief…"

"Oh, I see. So you think your wand got stolen by the same thief, don't you?" Snatch asked.

"Well… Yeah…" Marco said, ashamed of admitting it.

"Hmm… Is that so?" Trueno asked himself while rubbing his red beard. "Well, don't worry for that, Prince Diaz! We shall locate the dirty rat that took our precious items away and deliver the one of your own back to your hands!" He said while placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Actually, I was thinking about helping you out. If I am going to recover my wand, I would prefer to take action rather than just sit and wait for the manner to solve itself!" Marco exclaimed with a sudden determination that left everyone dumbfounded.

Trueno looked at him in the eyes. "I like your attitude, kid."

Snatch quickly interrupted. "But we still can't take you with us. Your presence will be more an obstacle than anything else."

"Hey, I'm sure Marco can help! He's just as good as you are!" Star argued back to the thin man.

"I highly doubt it. Besides, he does not has his wand right now, making him completely useless! He won't be of any help if he can't cast magic by himself. And you are a human! Specie that is ridiculously fragile, no offense." Snatch answered back.

Star was about to argue back, but Trueno came in.

"My brother's right. As much as I would love to take you both with us, I can't take the risk of getting you into certain doom!" He stated in a serious tone.

"Wait… Are you actually listening to me?" Snatch said with a surprised expression.

"I always do, brother." Trueno answered without changing his serious expression.

"It sure doesn't look like it." Snatch said, still in shock.

"King Trueno." Marco stated, gaining his attention. "With all respect, but I refuse to just leave all the work in your hands. There has to be something we could do to make you reconsider."

"Please, kid. Don't waste our time with your whining!" Snatch exclaimed in an annoyed way before explaining. "There is nothing you can do to change our minds, unless you can find the rest of the path! Thing that I know you can't do!"

Marco got in a deep thought, thing that didn't last long. An idea came to his mind almost immediately. He looked at Star with a knowing smile.

Apparently, Star had the same idea, because she was looking at him with the same expression.

"You're right, we don't know how to get the rest of the path. But we do know someone that can!"

"You do?!" Trueno asked with surprise.

"Please, brother, don't be that oblivious! It's obvious that they are blabbering!" Snatch said, mad at his brother's reaction. He turned around to look at the two teens that had confident smiles on their faces. "I'm sure they know no one!"

…

A portal opened in the middle of a cold dimension. A blizzard storming the full of snow planet.

Star and Marco came out of the portal alongside Trueno and Snatch. They all wore winter clothes, being prepared beforehand.

The portal closed itself and Snatch started to use his magic in the atmosphere, getting a surprised expression on his face.

Trueno did the same, and immediately felt the presence of his sword. "Hahaha! The kids really did it! How was that, Snatch?" He asked in a mocking way.

Snatch quickly retrieved a notepad from his pocket. "Janna Ordonia… I shall keep an eye on her." He said while writing it down.

"So, Mr. Grumpy, what were you saying?" Star asked with a big grin.

"Don't get too cocky, kid. You might have known someone that showed us the path, but we can't allow you to do anymore from now on!" Snatch exclaimed.

"Calm down, dear brother!" Trueno said while placing a hand on his shoulder. "They have shown to be worth of this journey! Besides, maybe we could use their help again more ahead in the way!"

Snatch was about to complain, but knowing how hard it'll be to convince his brother, he let out a reluctant sigh. "Okay… But I will not take responsibility if something happens to them!" He exclaimed before he turned around, using his magic to detect the sword's location. "Follow me, I'll lead the way." He said before starting to walk.

Everyone started to follow from behind.

Marco let out a relieved sigh. "Thanks for convincing Mr. Snatch to let us stay…" He said to Trueno, who was walking by their side.

"Oh, not a problem at all! It's the least I can do for your help… And almost killing you… Sorry for that, again." Trueno apologized while scratching the back of his head.

"No worries! The past is in the past!" Star said cheerfully. "But if you do that again!" Star exclaimed while giving him a death glare and pointing at him with a warning finger.

"Star!" Marco shouted, calling her attention.

"Sorry, got a little carried away there!" She said before returning to her usual cheery mood.

"Anyway, King Trueno, could I ask a favor from you?" Marco asked with wide eyes.

Trueno let out a chuckle. "Sure, go ahead."

"Well… As you know, I am a prince and a soon-to-be-king… So I was wondering if you could…" Marco started to play nervously with his fingers.

"You want me to give you advice, right?" Trueno asked while raising an eyebrow.

"If it's not a problem that is…" He said with a nervous smile.

Trueno let out a laugh. "Of course! I will gladly give you some good advice!"

"R-Really?" Marco asked with a wide smile and shining eyes. "Thanks, King Trueno! You're the best!"

"I know, right?" Trueno laughed a little more. "Anyway, let's start with the lessons, shall we?"

"Hey!" Snatch called out. "Sorry for interrupting the bonding moment, but I think you may want to look at this!" He said while pointing at their destination.

An ice castle.

…

The four of them were hiding behind a rock that was, conveniently, positioned in front of the castle.

Snatch and Marco were analyzing the security of the castle.

"It doesn't seem to be a lot of guards outside…" Snatch told to himself, looking at the only two guards of the big door.

"We could use that to our advantage…" Marco muttered to himself.

"We could prepare a surprise attack if we get rid of them, but still…"

"We don't know how many of them are inside the castle, or where the sword is…"

"We need a plan." The two of them said in unison.

"CHARGE!" Trueno shouted from behind of them, jumping the rock and going into battle alongside with Star.

"Hey! Wait!" The two skeptical said in unison.

Before the two fighters could make it to the castle, they were stopped.

Snatch grabbing Trueno by his ear while Marco grabbed Star by her arm. They both dragged them back to their hide.

"What do you think you're doing?!" They both shouted in unison.

"Isn't it obvious, brother?" Trueno asked with a raised eyebrow, signaling his confusion.

"We were going to break in and beat that thief's butt with this!" Star exclaimed while showing off a spikes ball.

Marco's eyes widened in horror. "From where did you even got that?!"

"My pal, Trueno over here, gave it to me! Isn't it awesome?" Star explained cheerfully.

"Well, what did you expect from my best spikes ball?" Trueno stated proudly.

"Yeah! High five!" She said before, holding her hand into the air.

Trueno gave the high five to the girl, both having identical expression of partnership on their faces.

Marco and Snatch looked at the two of them with identical confused looks.

"Okay, can someone explain me what is going on here?" Snatch asked.

"Star, you hated him, like, five minutes ago." Marco said, still surprised.

"That was only because he almost squeezes you to your grave! But I'm pretty sure he didn't mean it!" Star explained with a smile.

"I did not!" Trueno exclaimed.

"See? Everything solved!" Star stated cheerfully.

Marco kept staring at them before he shook his head. "What about if we get back to the matter at hand?"

"Okay!" Trueno exclaimed happily as he and his new friend stood up.

Star lifted her new spikes ball in the air. "CHARGE!" He shouted and Marco stopped her before she could do anything.

Snatch limited to shout. "Not that way, you imbecile!"

"Then what is the way we must follow, dear brother?" Trueno asked with sarcasm in his voice and rolling his eyes, knowing what'll come next.

"The way of a well-made plan, obviously." Snatch clarified.

"A plan? Geez, you almost sound like Marco!" Star exclaimed.

"WHAT?!" Snatch and Marco shouted in unison.

"Yep, definitely the same!" Star said.

"Phew, and here I thought I was the only one that had to deal with this…" Trueno said, almost sounding relieved.

"Whatever!" Snatch exclaimed furiously, catching their attention. "I don't care if you like it or not, we do need a plan! Now sit right there and don't do anything stupid!" He said before turning to the castle while rubbing his chin, deep in thought. "Hmm… We can't just go in…"

"If we do, we'll probably be frozen in place…" Marco muttered, also looking at the castle.

"We need to somehow see the insides of the castle without being spotted…"

"We need to send someone in. Someone like a spy… But, knowing the ice ogres…"

"The only way to do that will be…"

Meanwhile, Star and Trueno were looking at them from behind.

"Wow… They really are a pair of dorks, aren't they?"

"My brother has been always this way."

"Yeah, same for Marco…"

The two of them fell in silence before Star came out with a question.

"So… Is it true what Marco said about your sword?" She asked with a smile.

"Hmm… Oh, you mean the Blade of Thunder?" Trueno asked while raising an eyebrow.

Star nodded with her head.

"Of course it is true! You can do that and even more with my trusty sword!" He exclaimed happily.

"Really?!" Star asked with excitement at the statement.

"Yeah! You can summon thunder to attack anything you want, summon storm clouds as well and even fly with it!"

Star gasped in excitement. "That's awesome! How do you do all of that with one sword?!"

"It's rather simple! All you have to do is-!"

They stopped their little talk when the two walked towards them.

Snatch let out a sigh before talking. "It seems your statement was right, brother."

"I was?" Trueno asked with a curious look.

"Star, we need your help." Marco said, uncomfortable.

"Finally!" Star said as she stood up. "What is it? Do you want me to punch some monsters' butts like good old times?" She asked excitedly while punching the air.

Marco looked at her awkwardly. "Actually…"

…

"So I'm marrying that guy?!" Star exclaimed in shock.

"No! You are not marrying that guy!" Marco exclaimed while trying to calm her down.

In the brief moments that had passed, Marco explained the plan to Star and Snatch quickly swapped her clothes for a wedding dress, using his magic to do so.

"You are only going in as a bride to distract them. That way, we can look around without their knowing." Marco explained.

"And what if they do marry me?!" Star exclaimed before grabbing Marco by his collar. "I don't wanna be married with some ugly ice ogre!"

"Don't worry, I will not send you alone." Snatch said before looking at Marco. "He will go with you as your servant."

"Excuse me?" Marco asked with confusion.

Star and Trueno holding back their laughter.

"Don't get me wrong, is not that I don't trust her or anything like that, but her attitude is awfully similar to my brother's. And I don't trust my brother with this kind of things!"

"Hey!" Trueno exclaimed with a mad expression.

"So, I will send you two together, just because I want you to keep an eye on her." He said while glaring at Star.

"I think you are right about that. Star can be really "enthusiastic" at some times." He said while remembering that one time when Star-

"Don't even think about it!" Star shouted, interrupting Marco's thought.

He came back to reality by shaking his head. "But I know the ice ogres! Only brides and females are allowed to go inside without facing consequences." He stated while crossing his arms.

"Not a problem!" Snatch said with a devilish smile before he replaced Marco's clothes with female clothes with his magic.

"H-Hey!" Marco exclaimed angrily while Star and Trueno burst in laughter.

"Your skinny figure and these clothes should do the trick for you. Just don't talk, your voice might give you away." Snatch commented with a mocky tone.

"T-This is not fair!" He exclaimed, blushing from embarrassment.

"But it is for a good cause, young prince!" Trueno said as he placed a hand on his shoulder. "Remember, it is for your wand and my sword." He said with an inspiring voice.

Marco looked up at man. "A-Alright…" He agreed before Snatch place a hand on his head.

"One more thing…" He said before casting a spell in Marco's head. After that, he withdrew his hand. "There, that should give me and my brother the insides of the castle from your perspective." He said before he did the same with Star. "And from yours too, just in case." He stated. "Now, remember. Your only job is to find the sword and the wand and wait for our instructions, understood?"

"Aye Aye, Captain Grumpy!" Star said cheerfully, causing Snatch to glare at her. "But just to be sure… I'm not really marrying that guy, am I?"

"Probably not." Snatch stated with indifference.

"Probably?!" The three others exclaimed in shock while snatched laugh at their reactions.