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Chapter 29: Prank Magic

"Wait, did you just say kidnapped?" Tom asked.

"Yeah because that is really bad." Janna added.

"Yeah. Yeah, I did." Star said. Everyone was in a state of shock. Hearing that one of their friends has been kidnapped is bad news, especially due to the fact that said friend is not even from their own time. This could have major consequences.

"You don't think that Mina-..." Marco wondered. Star didn't want to count that possibility out. It was the one guess that made the most sense.

"Even though I want to say she didn't kidnap her...I can't. She did kidnap Glossaryk after all." Star replied before realizing something extremely important. "Wait a minute...the wand...the magic!" Star spoke in a panic.

"I'll check the wand!" Marco said as he quickly made his way to his room.

"I'll check the magic!" Star spoke, running into the kitchen. Everyone watched as they ran off. Tom and Janna stood there, watching them frantically run.

"And uh...we'll be here!" Tom said.

Star dropped onto her knees once she was in the kitchen, lifting a tile off of the floor, revealing a compartment with the magic stored right inside it. Star let out a breath of relief, knowing that one of the most powerful objects on Earthni right now was safely in her possession.

Marco ran over to the desk in his room, opening a desk drawer. He started to toss everything out of it in a panic. Once he did that, he pulled the top of the secret compartment off. Thankfully, the wand was still there. Marco breathed a sigh of relief as well. Star and Marco then ran back into the living room.

"Still there!" Star and Marco said together.

"Wait, if Mina did kidnap Skywynne, why would she not try to steal the magic and the wand while she was here?" Janna asked.

"Yeah. It makes no sense...unless she did this on purpose." Marco spoke. "Star, we've got to find her."

"I know. I know. Let me think." Star said, looking down at her feet, trying to figure out what to do. She paced back and forth, wondering what she could do to find out where Skywynne is hiding and if Mina actually kidnapped her or not. After a few seconds, she lifted her head and snapped her fingers. "I got it." Star said before walking to the middle of the living room. "Alright, friends...and boyfriend..." Star smirked as she looked at Marco. Marco blushed with an awkward smile as his parents gushed over their son's reaction. "Stand back. I uh...haven't done this spell in a while."

Star took a deep breath, in and out as she spread her arms out slightly. She closed her eyes, trying her best to concentrate.

I summon the all-seeing eye…

To tear a hole into the sky…

Star started lifted her arms up higher and higher, bringing them above her head. A breeze started to blow through the room as the magical power grew within her. Her hearts began to light up. Marco, Tom, and Janna watched as Star put her magic to work.

Reveal to me that which is hidden…

Once her arms were above her head, she brought her arms in front of her, having her palms face away from her body.

Unveil to me what is forbidden…

Once she finished the spell, a small blast of magical energy flew from her hands, creating a purple-colored window, allowing a peek into another location on Earthni. Star opened her eyes, seeing that she was successful in her spell.

"Woah...it worked." Star said, quite surprised. Marco, Tom, and Janna came behind her, looking through the portal. Marco's parents started making their way over until Marco stopped them in their tracks.

"How about you guys go upstairs." Marco said. Angie and Rafael raised an eyebrow.

"But...we want to help you. You're our son. We care too much not to do something." Angie asked.

"Look, I appreciate it but I don't want you guys getting involved, especially now that we have Mariposa to look after." Marco said, gesturing his hand towards his baby sister. "I don't want anything to happen to you guys." Marco added as he tickled her belly, making her giggle. They all looked at Mariposa as she started making raspberries with her mouth. Angie and Rafael looked back at Marco.

"Understood. Just...just be careful, sweetie. Okay?" Angie said. Marco walked towards them, giving them all a hug.

"I'll be fine. Trust me. I've been through much worse than this." Marco told them. Angie and Rafael smiled at them before making their way upstairs. Marco came back behind Star, watching as she waved her free hand, changing where the all-seeing eye was located.

"Nope...nope...nuh-uh…" Star spoke as she swiped over and over, not seeing a sight of Skywynne. She started to get frustrated. "Agh, this is going to take forever." Star groaned.

"Star? You have to concentrate." Tom said.

"Uh, Tom? What do you think I'm doing?" Star replied in irritation. Marco thought about something Star told him a while ago. He came close to her, talking quietly.

"Hey. Listen. I just thought of something. Remember how you told me that you used the all-seeing eye to spy on me and Jackie?" Marco asked.

"Oh my gosh, you spied on Marco?" Tom asked Star. Star and Marco's eyes went wide.

"I was wondering what you were doing while I was prepping the seance." Janna added.

"Guys! I'm trying to help her out here." Marco said as he peered at Tom and Janna.

"Oh, right." Tom replied. Marco looked back at Star. He decided to talk at a normal level now that Tom and Janna could hear.

"Anyway...how exactly were you able to find me so fast? You couldn't have known where I was. We weren't even at the dance." Marco spoke.

"What? I don't know. I-" Star replied.

"There has to be something; something that made it so that window knew exactly where to look." Marco said. Star thought for a minute as she kept the all-seeing eye up. She then remembered something.

"Wait a minute." Star said to herself.

"What?" Marco spoke.

"Feelings." Star said.

"I'm sorry?" Janna asked.

"Feelings! Jealousy, sadness, anger! Feelings make the bond between the eye and target stronger! Marco! That's how I was able to find you that quickly!" Star said.

"Then why couldn't you find your mom with it when she went missing?" Tom asked.

"I don't know. I guess if someone forgets who they are or gets amnesia or...you know, something like that, the all-seeing eye can't latch onto that person as easily." Star shrugged before looking back at the portal. She took a deep breath, focusing on Skywynne. She started grunting and groaning, trying her hardest for the all-seeing eye to find her. "Uuuugh I can't do it!"

"You must not have enough emotion in you right now!" Marco said.

"But you have to find her! If you don't, things can get ugly!" Tom said.

"You think I don't know that?!" Star asked.

"Come on, Star! Time could be altered if something happens to Skywynne." Janna added.

"I got that, guys! You're kind of stressing me out here." Star replied, frustrated.

"Life as you know it will be different if it's all affected!" Janna said.

"I knoooooow!" Star exclaimed.

"Think about it, Star! If time changes, we would never have met!" Marco spoke.

Star gasped.

The all-seeing eye started changing locations. Everyone turned and looked at the window, watching it whoosh between locations until

...it stopped.

The window revealed Skywynne, sitting in a wooden chair, tied up with a glowing blue rope. Skywynne was shifting around, trying to get free. Everyone gasped, seeing Skywynne in the condition she was in.

"You found her." Marco said. Star turned to look at Marco before Marco did the same. "So...that's what did it. You thinking about...us never knowing each other?" He asked her.

"Well...yeah. I mean...I love you, Marco." Star said. They both blushed, smiled at each other longingly as their eyes sparkled before Janna tapped their shoulders.

"Uhh...guys?" Janna spoke. Star and Marco turned their heads, seeing a familiar face in front of the all-seeing eye.

"Mina!" Star and Marco exclaimed.

"Guys? Help me!" Skywynne spoke as she squirmed in her chair.

"Quiet, hostage!" Mina said before turning back to Star and her friends. "Lookie here! I knew you and your posse would use that all-seeing eye to find me! So predictable! It's just like Solaria, " Mina spoke in a tantalizing tone.

"Mina? Let go of Skywynne!" Star spoke.

"Well, well, well! Look at poor, poor, Star Butterfly. You really think it's that easy, don't you? How rich! Oh, just ask politely, crack a little smile and pretend like you're the purest and most innocent creature in existence and you'll get whateeeeever you want. Well, it's not that simple, sister!" Mina told them.

"What do you mean by that?" Marco asked, a bit irritated. Mina snickered.

"What do you mean by that!" Mina mocked, repeating Marco's words. "Honestly! What kind of simpleton are you!" Mina replied. Marco growled at her with anger.

"Mina!" Star exclaimed.

"What's the matter? Does the truth hurt too much?" Mina smirked.

"Mina. Please. Can't we just talk? That's all I want to do; talk. No more fighting. No more harm between any of us. Just words." Star told her.

"Oh, we'll talk alright! How about this for words! You give me the magic that you're keeping hidden from the rest of the world! Then, I'll let Skywynne go! If you refuse? Well, say goodbye to your precious queen of the past!" Mina told her as she pointed to Skywynne, looking petrified. Star's eyes went wide.

"Wait. How did you know about-" Star spoke.

"I've studied you for a long time since your two precious worlds merged together. I now know how to get under your skin. I know your weaknesses; your love for your friends and all of monster kind. It's my number one weapon of choice; psychology! The one tactic that will bring forth your ultimate defeat!" Mina said. Marco looked at Star, who was frozen stiff.

"You do realize that if you do anything to Skywynne, it'll affect all of time, right?" Janna asked.

"Duh! Changing time would mean that monsters won't trespass our land and take over our kingdom! Justice will be served as it should've been hundreds of years ago! Mewni will be given back to the Mewmans!" Mina said. "However, if you give me the magic, that won't happen."

"Excuse me. Sorry. What would happen exactly?" Tom asked.

"Oh, of course! A half-monster asks that question! What is it? You worried about your precious monster friends getting what they rightfully deserve?" Mina told her. "I'm not divulging anything! A good soldier keeps their plans confidential!" Tom glared at Mina. Marco looked over at Star.

"...Star?" Marco said. Star started getting fed up with Mina's attitude.

"This is really low, Mina. I mean, why are you doing this? Actually, what is the point of all this! You saw how Solaria helped me destroy the magic! She was on my side, Mina! Not yours! She was with monsters, not against them! At this point, you have nothing and no one to fight for!" Star told her. Mina looked down, contemplating what Star just told her. Star felt as if she was about to have a breakthrough with her before she shook her head, snapping out of it.

"You won't get me out of your hair that easily!" Mina spoke. "You know what? I'll make it easier for you! I'll give you until the sun rises tomorrow morning! Come to the abandoned science facility located in the Echo Creek forest. Bring me the magic or else Skywynne gets it!" Mina started walking away before remembering something else. She turned around, facing the all-seeing eye. "Oh, and don't bring your friends. Come alone." Mina brought her face closer. "Toodles!" She spoke.

"Star! Help!" Skywynne yelled before Mina touched the eye, making it vanish into thin air. Star and her friends gasped, watching as the all-seeing eye disappeared. Star lowered her arms, as her mouth gaped.

"...this is really bad." Tom spoke.

"No, duh, captain obvious. I mean...what are we gonna do?" Janna asked. Marco looked over at Star, who seemed to be at a loss for words. He put a hand on her shoulder.

"You okay?" Marco asked. Star took a deep breath, staring off into space.

"...this is all my fault." Star spoke.

"Wait, what?" Marco wondered. Star walked over to the sofa and sat down, feeling a strong amount of guilt. Marco, Tom, and Janna came over to her. Marco sat down next to her as Tom and Janna stayed standing. "Star. Tell me what's going on." Marco said, placing his hand on her leg.

"...I never told her where the wand was." Star said. Marco gasped.

"But...you said you were going to tell her." Marco said. Star placed her face in her hands, embarrassed and ashamed.

"Wait, I don't get it." Tom said. "Why did Skywynne have to know where the wand was?" Marco turned to Tom.

"...Skywynne hasn't dipped down yet. She told Star and I not too long ago. Because of that, she...she's not as advanced with magic as Star is. She can't use magic without the wand yet." Marco told them.

"So...if she had the wand she-" Janna spoke.

"She could have defended herself...yeah." Star said. She turned to Marco.

"I still don't get it. What's the harm of giving her the wand? She had it all this time before. Why not give it to her now?" Tom asked.

"...a while ago, I found this spell in her bag...The Spell with No Name. It's one of the most dangerous and destructive spells ever created by any queen. It's hard to control too. You had to see it for yourself. It literally destroys anything in its path. If she decided to use it here, it could mean the destruction of Earthni as we know it. Skywynne doesn't know that though because she's never used it. In fact, she never finished writing it." Star took a breath in and out.

"She had the wand already so there was nothing I could do when I found the spell in her bag. I couldn't just take it from her. But when we hid the wand the other night...I started to think of what would happen if she had it back. I thought...this could be my chance to really prevent that spell from happening." Star groaned, placing her hands on her knees. "I never thought I could be so selfish. I mean, if someone did that to me back when I first came to Earth, I would've been freaking out within a day." Star sat there, feeling nothing but humiliation from her actions.

"Hey, it's okay. We all make mistakes." Marco said.

"Yeah. Like how Marco kissed you in that photo booth when you were dating Tom." Janna said. Marco peered his eyes at Tom.

"...you told her, didn't you…" Marco asked. Tom shed an awkward smile as he shrugged.

"Uhhhhh...no?" Tom spoke. Marco rolled his eyes.

"Anyway, the point is that it's okay to mess up. What you have to focus on is how to make up for that mistake, which I know you're capable of." Marco said, smiling at her. Star rubbed her right arm with her hand while shifting her glance to Marco.

"So...you guys aren't going to do something like, I don't know, abandon me out of anger or something like that?" Star asked.

"Why would you ever think that? Come on, Star. I love you! You know that." Marco said as he proceeded to hug her. He pulled back for a second. "Yeah, I should've responded with that after you said the same thing to me but...you know."

"Yeah. I know." Star replied as she grabbed him tighter, She closed her eyes and sighed. Tom and Janna stood there awkwardly.

"And uh...we uh...value your friendship!" Tom spoke.

"And Marco's credit card info." Janna said.

"What was that?" Tom asked.

"Nothing." Janna replied. Marco let go of Star, who seemed to be doing much better knowing that her friends were still at her side.

"Okay…" Star said before getting up. "We need to come up with a plan."

"Well, we have two choices here. Option one; We give Mina the magic so that she'll take over Earthni and every living thing on this planet. Then there's option two; we don't give Mina the magic, meaning that Skywynne will be finished which also means time would be completely rewritten dating all the way back to Skywynne's reign." Janna said.

"See, now both options sound bad." Tom said. Star walked around a little bit, thinking this all through.

"Or…" Star spoke.

"Or?" Marco repeated.

"...we come up with an option three." Star said, confidently.

"Right...what?" Tom asked.

"Mina's trying to fool us. Why don't we try fooling her." Star said.

"Wait. I got this." Janna said before taking her backpack off her back, grabbing a metal flame torch out of it. Marco gasped.

"You're so amazing." Tom breathed, in love with the image of Janna holding something that can light things on fire.

"Janna! Where did that come from!?" Marco asked in total shock.

"Dude, you can find these in any hardware store. What kind of person do you take me for?" Janna asked, acting offended.

"I just have two words;...suspicious and conniving." Marco responded, peering his eyes at her.

"Really? That's so thoughtful." Janna replied, putting a hand to her heart.

"Janna? We don't need the flamethrower." Star told her.

"This is actually a flame torch, Star…...but if you needed a flamethrower I got one in the car outsi-" Janna said.

"What the heck!" Marco exclaimed.

"No, Janna. No." Star said.

"I mean, I could tell you all the strategies I had for kidnapping Marco to send him to his doom." Tom said.

"WHAT?!" Marco yelled.

"Woah! Chill, dude. This was when I hated you." Tom told him, holding his hands up in front of him.

"Oh...wait, what does that have to do with anything? We're not kidnapping anybody!" Marco spoke.

"I don't know. I just thought some tactics would be useful in this situation." Tom replied.

"Guys!" Star exclaimed. Everyone became silent. "We need a plan. That's all; a well thought-out plan." Star spoke. They all started to think, wondering what they could do to trick Mina and free Skywynne from her grasp. Janna suddenly snapped her fingers.

"Fake magic." Janna said.

"What?" Star asked.

"Fake magic! We give Mina fake magic instead of the real one. It's a classic." Janna told them. Her three friends gave her raised eyebrows. "I mean making something that's fake. Not fake magic. Jeez."

"I guess we could do that." Tom added.

"Wait, but what if Mina knows it's the real magic as soon as we give it to her? That would

be bad." Marco spoke.

"He's right." Glossaryk spoke, appearing right behind them.

"Ah!" They all exclaimed.

"Glossaryk! Stop being...you know...this!" Star told him, waving her hands in front of him.

"Well, that hurts my feelings. I've been trying to change my image, you know." Glossaryk said. "This robe is new. I spent...well I actually spent nothing on it." Glossaryk lightly chuckled. "I just made it appear."

"Okay. One? You know that's not what I meant." Star said. "Two; how is he right? I mean, Marco? I do believe you."

"Thank you." Marco told her.

"But why do you think he's right? There has to be a catch." Star asked. Glossaryk took a breath in and out.

"Fine. If I have to explain myself." Glossaryk spoke before Star rolled her eyes. He snapped his fingers, making a sort of fog appear above him. Images appeared through the fog, almost as if the fog was a television screen. "Mina has been around since Queen Solaria, which means that she has been around for hundreds of years. With those years comes knowledge that you four don't even realize she possesses."

"Wait, when were you able to do that?" Marco asked, pointing at the fog above him. Glossaryk made a straight face, deciding to ignore his question.

"Solaria turned Mina into the ultimate warrior, having her go through a three-stage metamorphosis. This metamorphosis took a toll on Mina, causing her to lose all her fear...as well as her conscience." Glossaryk explained as images in the fog displayed Mina's metamorphosis.

"Wait...so that's why she's insane!" Tom said.

"Correct." Glossaryk spoke. Marco looked over at Star, noticing that she was deep in thought.

"Star?" Marco spoke.

"...I wonder if there's a way to bring that fear and conscience back into her mind." Star said.

"Star? Listen. I know you want to save Mina but-" Marco told her. Star sighed.

"Yeah. I know. I just feel bad for her. I mean, you heard Glossaryk. It's not her fault she's the way she is. It was Solaria who did this to her. She was absolutely normal before she went through that metamorphosis." Star hesitated to speak.

"We'll figure it out, Star. I promise. Let's just focus on saving Skywynne right now. One thing at a time." Marco said.

"You're right." Star said before turning to Glossaryk. "Sorry. Go on."

"As I was saying, Mina cannot be easily fooled. She will know fake magic when she sees it. So 'fake magic' as you call it won't be enough to fool her." Glossaryk told them. He snapped his fingers, making the fog disappear.

"Hold on...I got an idea." Janna said. "Star? Anyway, you can place a magical spell on fake magic?"

"I guess? Why? What are you thinking?" Star asked.

"We step it up a little bit. We don't just make fake magic. We make the fake magic into a trap." Janna told her. "...prank magic."

"Of course you would think that." Marco said.

"Wait, wait! That's actually a good idea!" Star told her. "See, this is one of the reasons why we have you around." Star added as she patted Janna on the back.

"I'm good at what I do." Janna said.

"Okay. So, we're going to hand her the fake magic and before she even has the chance to notice it's fake, the trap will do...something." Tom said.

"And when Mina falls victim to the fake magic, we'll grab Skywynne and get out of there." Star added.

"Wait, what if the plan backfires? What if the prank doesn't work? You're going to be all alone in there, remember? Mina said she wants you to come alone." Marco said.

"You're right. I'll call some friends. I'm hoping you guys will be there too, right?" Star asked.

"Yeah. We gotcha." Tom said.

"Coolness. Still, I think we need more than just the four of us to handle this." Star said.

"We also have those 15 guys to deal with." Janna said.

"Ah, I forgot about them." Star said as she facepalmed her forehead. "Maybe I can make it so the fake magic immobilizes everyone in the room except me and Skywynne." Star added. "That would make it easier for us to grab Skywynne and go."

"You know, I think this might just work!" Marco said, optimistic.

"Yeah. I feel confident with this." Star said. "Okay. Janna? You still know how to make fake magic?" Star asked.

"Please. I've made it many times...except it was blue but still, it glowed and sparkled just like the real thing." Janna said.

"Wait...should I be afraid to ask why you've made fake magic?" Marco asked. Janna shrugged.

"Some students from Echo Creek Academy didn't believe me when I said magic exists so...yeah. Made my own...and I might've had it explode all in their faces but-" Janna spoke.

"Dude, I love youuu." Tom breathed again, loving the fact that Janna did this as he came closer to her with open arms before she took her hand, put it on his face, and pushed him back.

"Not the time, Tom." Janna said with a straight face, making Tom fall over and yelped.

"Focus, guys. Janna? Tom? Go make that magic. Marco? You're with me." Star said, pointing to all of them as she spoke their names. Janna and Tom went into the kitchen as Star and Marco sat on the sofa. Star took out her phone and started dialing.

"So, who are you going to call?" Marco asked.

"My dad." Star said. Marco looked over at Star's phone.

"Buuut it says Mom." Marco said as he watched her phone video dial.

"Dad's with Mom right now." Star told him.

"Ohhh." Marco sounded. Suddenly, two pairs of eyes came up on the phone.

"Star! How's my girl!" River spoke loudly.

"Dad! Uh, dad? You're way too close, can you uh-" Star said, motioning her hand for him to back up.

"What? I see you just fine!" River told her.

"No, Dad. No. All I see are your eyes...staring at me." Star said.

"Dude, just back the phone away from you a bit." Marco said.

"Marco! You're there too! Haha!" River said.

"Dad? Back the phone away." Star said. River did what he was told, making it so his entire face was shown. "There you go."

"Is this better, sweetheart?" River asked.

"Yes." Star and Marco spoke together.

"No, Marco. No. I didn't call you sweetheart. That would be strange and...and awkward." River said. Marco made a straight face.

"Dad? Focus. I need to talk to you. It's urgent." Star told him.

"Urgent?!" River spoke loudly before the phone instantly dropped.

"Dad? Dad!" Star yelled.

"Sweetie pie!" River said, standing right in front of them.

"AH!" Star and Marco both shouted, jumping in their seats as Star's phone flew out of her hands. Star picked up her phone and pressed the end button as she glared at her father.

"Dad! Seriously! That's creepy!" Star said.

"Well, when my daughter is in trouble, a true father comes as soon as he can." River said.

"Yeah, but how did you get here so-" Marco spoke before being interrupted.

"Good! Okay, we need to ask you something." Star said.

"Are we not even going to question how he-" Marco tried speaking again.

"Ask away!" River said. Marco facepalmed.

"Skywynne's captured in an abandoned science facility. Didn't you say you rescued Glossaryk at some sort of base?" Star said.

"Yes. In fact, that place did look somewhat like a science facility, especially considering the fact that I saw some eyeballs in a jar." River said. Marco thought to himself.

"Eyeballs in a jar...Star! We've been there before! Remember when we went all over town looking for Tom and Janna?" Marco asked. Star pointed at Marco, recalling that time.

"Oh yeeeaah! We were there!" Star said before turning to her father. "Okay, Dad. I'll fill you in. Marco? Can you check on Tom and Janna?"

"Sure." Marco said before standing up and walking into his kitchen. Tom and Janna were standing by the counter, mixing up some ingredients in a jar. Marco walked over to the counter. "So...how's the magic coming."

"It's coming along. We're almost done actually." Tom said. Marco looked at their so-called 'fake magic' with a raised eyebrow.

"Uh...but it doesn't look anything like-" Marco said before Janna held up a finger. She took a pair of safety goggles behind her back and handed them over to Marco. "Put these on."

"Wait, why?" Marco asked, putting on the safety goggles.

"Ugh, dude. Be patient."She replied as she and Tom put on safety goggles as well. Janna then put her hands behind her back, grabbing her metal flame torch.

"Go." Janna said as Tom added a powder to the mixture. Janna turned on the torch, setting the flame right next to the jar. Suddenly, the mixture in the jar started to bubble.

"Is this safe?" Marco asked.

"Don't worry. This has happened before." Janna said.

"Ooooohhh no. Janna?!" Marco spoke..

"Three...two…one. DUCK!" Janna exclaimed as she and Tom took cover.

"AH!" Marco said, dropping to the floor, covering her head. Suddenly, he heard a small explosion coming from the island. Marco, Janna, and Tom peeked their heads up from the edge of the counter. The liquid was everywhere; on the walls, on the cabinets, on the countertops...absolutely everywhere you looked. After a few seconds, the jar of fake magic started glowing yellow, just as if it was the real thing.

"Just like last time." Janna said

"THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED LAST TIME!?" Marco said.

"Yeah. Why?" Janna asked. Marco took a towel from beside him, wiped off some of the liquid from the countertop, and face-planted right onto it. Star and River came into the kitchen, looking at the jar of fake magic.

"Woah! You did it!" Star asked.

"Is no one noticing how my parent's kitchen is TOTALLY DESTROYED!?" Marco asked, muffled as his face was still smushed against the countertop.

"Wait, how are they still asleep?" Janna asked.

"They're heavy sleepers." Marco added. Star held her hand up in the air, powering it up with some magic. She waved it around, making all of the mess magically disappear. Marco lifted his head, seeing that the kitchen was clean. "Oh...right. Magic. Forgot." Marco said. Star came closer to the magic look-alike, observing it at every corner.

"This is...uncanny!" Star said. "Nice job, Janna." Star said as she and Janna bumped fist.

"Hey, I excel at my craft." Janna said. "Well Star, time to put an immobilization spell on it."

"Wait, wait. I need to test it out first." Star said. She turned her gaze to Marco, smirking.

"What?" Marco asked. He realized what was about to happen. "No...wait no! Star! No!"


"Star! Not my Galactic Kung Fu Doll! It's a limited edition! I paid $650 for that! It's going to be worth muchos dineros in the future!" Marco told her.

"Would you rather I do this spell on a living thing?" Star asked, trying to make a point.

"...no." Marco said, crossing his arms as he regretted letting her possibly pulverize his beloved possession. They all were outside to test out Star's spells on the fake magic. Placed about 10 feet away from her was the fake magic. To the left of it was Marco's Galactic Kung Fu doll, ready to step towards the magic. He started to wince. "...ah okay! I can't look!" He exclaimed as he covered his eyes.

"Marco, chill. I can recreate your doll like I did back on Mewni!" Star added. "Besides, we need something that moves on its own to see if this spell works." She added.

"Oh! Well, I mean, if that's the case, then go for it!" Marco said, feeling a lot better knowing it can be recreated if something happens to it. Then he wondered something. "Wait, then why didn't you just create another one yourse-"

"Genetic Grappling Grasp!" Star yelled as she thrusted her hands towards the magic. The magical energy from her hands traveled into the fake magic. "Okay, Tom. Go." Tom went over to the kung fu doll, taking the crank on its back and turning it, making it walk forward towards the fake magic. Once it touched the magic, a bright light shone from it.

"Ah!" Marco exclaimed as everyone shielded their eyes. Once the light was gone, everyone opened their eyes to see the results. Marco opened his eyes only a little bit to take a quick peek, seeing that his treasure...was disintegrated. Marco then proceeded to faint.

"Marco!" River exclaimed, trying to get Marco out of his state of unconsciousness.

"Ugh noooo. Do I have to do a longer version? That takes more thought." Star said, dropping her head.

"Maybe. Good thing we made a few back-ups." Janna said, taking another one over, placing it where the last bit of fake magic sat. She got out of the way once everything was in place. Star lifted her head. "Okay…" She whispered. She lifted her hands again, recreating a few more dolls to test her magic on. "Think, think, think…you have to make a spell that will immobilize Mina and the fifteen men...and no one else." She said to herself quietly. "Alright, Star. Keep the kung fu dolls in your mind." Star shook her hands, loosening them up before taking a deep breath in and out. She held her arms out in front of her once again.

Once held in the victim's hand…

Still as statues on demand…

A beam of light started to grow from her palms.

Fifteen friends that are with you...

Make them stiff and solid too…

The magic resembled little tiny molecules, making its way into the magic.

"Go Tom!" Star said before Tom turned the crank of all the kung fu dolls, turning the crank of the kung fu doll closest to the magic last. The dolls started to march, including the doll closest to the magic. Everyone waited in anticipation to see what would happen. Once the doll touched the magic, all of the dolls started to become stiff. Electric currents surrounded them as they became immobile.

The spell worked. Star put her hands down, back at her side. She couldn't believe that spell did the trick.

"Well...that spell sounds a bit darker than your other spells...but it worked!" Marco said happily.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Star asked, turning her gaze to Marco.

"Star...come on. Bunny Rabbit Blast?" Marco said.

"Okay...yeah. You have a point." Star said.

"Pile Driver Panda explosion?" Marco added.

"Marco? We get it." Star spoke.

"Bacon Kitty Hawaiian Nightmare? I mean, come on! They're all adorable!" Marco said.

"You're the one to talk, Mr. Kitten Bomb." Star smirked, knowing she got him there.

"...okay, you're right." Marco replied, knowing that Star already won the debate. Everyone came closer to the Galactic Kung Fu dolls, observing them in their frozen state.

"So, this means we're ready to go right?" Janna said.

"I think so. What do you think?" Tom said, looking at Star.

"Yeah. I think we're good to go." Star said before putting her hair in a ponytail, getting ready for some action. "Alright. Let's do this."

"Awesome!...can we please clean my backyard first though?" Marco asked.

CHAPTER 30 COMING SOON!