A/N: From this chapter onwards, Jay Hatton and Jacob Mattahiparambil Lukose voice Casey and Sameer, as confirmed for the cast of The Casagrades episode "Throwing Pains".
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Everyone began to gather more food and beverages for their first meal since breakfast.
"It is so nice of Mr. Joe to give us some nice comida after so many episodes." Rosa said with a smile, putting some tamales on her plate.
"You can say that again, it shows good hospitality." Howard said in agreement as he grabbed some scones.
"Do you think Joe and his sister were born with those magic powers or got them by accident?" Lincoln asked, grabbing some Mac 'N Cheese bites.
"What do you mean by accident?" Stella asked, grabbing some lasagna.
"I mean like how some famous heroes get their powers by accident, like Spider-Man, Hulk, Flash, etc." Lincoln replied.
"Huh, that's a good question there, Linc." Clyde mused, grabbing some salad.
"We were born with them." came Joe's voice. "Angela and I didn't discover them until we were both seven. We had to learn to control them and not expose them to the public."
"Ah the classic 'keeping special abilities from the world situation because they would fear them' sort of deal." mused Zach, grabbing some biscuits.
"That and they would probably try to experiment on them." said Ronnie Anne, grabbing a hot dog.
"Or use them for selfish reasons." Sid added as she snagged a slice of pie.
"That's why only our family and close friends can know." Joe said.
"As long as you can truly trust them." CJ said in agreement.
Everyone was soon dining once more while the pets ate their food. Luckily, Joe had also spawned some food for Gary, El Diablo, Izzy, and Bitey since Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti shared with Cliff.
"How does it feel to get a break from cooking Dad?" asked Luan.
"Yeah, you too Abuela." added Bobby.
"It actually feels nice." said Lynn Sr.
"Aye, while I do like to cook, it's nice to have some stuff brought to you." Rosa said in agreement.
"So what were the lessons learnt this time at the beginning of Season 2?" asked Principal Huggins.
"Christmas is about being together for the holidays." said Lincoln.
"If something lands on your lawn, it's not yours." Mr. Grouse said.
"Work shouldn't get in the way of friendships," said Adelaide.
"Your age doesn't define your ability to be active," added Hector.
"You can be a good big sibling to a new younger one. Don't doubt yourself." said Bobby.
"Siblings shouldn't be bribed for helping each other," added Margo, glaring at Lily, Lisa, Lola, and Lucy.
"If you're gonna resolve family arguments, make sure everyone knows the strategy and that no one is left out of the loop." said Albert, making the girls (except Lily) wince.
"Having the same clothes as your sibling is not such a big deal." sighed Lori.
"Careful what you say when it comes to personal stuff." said Paula.
"Aslo be careful with what you do in a hotel, especially the fancy ones." said Leni.
"Letting others take the blame is hereditary in the Loud family except for Lincoln." said Liam. The parents flinched.
"Don't change yourself into something you're not for a boy or girl." said Lucy.
"Also, the Loud sisters are sexist hypocrites." scowled Ronnie Anne, making the girls flinch again.
"So far so good… despite some parts that boil your blood." said Carlota.
"I'm just worried about what the episode considered by fans to be the worst one will be about." said Stella.
"Yeah, what could be worse than feeling like you're not part of the family because you're excluded from something that's supposed to help your family?" said Sid.
"I have an idea." Lincoln said solemnly.
The Louds gulped nervously as Clyde, Ronnie Anne, Bobby, and Mr. Grouse gave them neutral looks.
"Seriously, what is with those four glaring at the Loud sisters and their parents every now and then?" Carl asked those to his right.
"You got me man." shrugged Casey.
"Maybe they did something bad." guessed Sameer.
"Something only those four know." Nikki added suspiciously.
Clyde noticed them talking and decided to quickly change the subject. "So why do you think Sue was always making Albert and the other seniors think they're weak and frail?" he asked.
"Maybe she was lazy and didn't want to take care of them so she just kept them calm." Sam guessed.
"Yeah, good luck keeping someone like Scoots calm." snorted Lola.
"Either way, I'm glad she's no longer involved with the retirement home." said Rita.
"You and me both." nodded Albert.
"Well until we see more episodes, let's eat." said Lynn Sr.
After a while, everyone was stuffed.
"Joe's food never ceases to amaze me." Lisa said in satisfaction.
"You can say that again Lis." said Lynn before letting out a loud belch.
*BBBBUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPP!*
"And here's my compliments to him." said Lana, burping loudly as well.
*BBBBBUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRPPPPPPP!*
"If that's the case then there are a LOT of compliments being given from you two." snarked Ronnie Anne, making Lana and Lynn laugh.
"But they are funny." Lincoln joked before burping loudly too.
*BBBBBUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRPPPPP!*
"And they feel good too." Luna joked too, burping as well.
*BBBBBUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPP!*
Lincoln and Luna laughed at their jokes, followed by several others.
"Now that we're full, let's get our music on!" said Lana.
Everyone cheered.
"Wait, didn't Luna say that she was gonna give some others the spotlight yesterday?" asked Rusty.
"That's right Rust-man." said Luna. "And since the show is about my fam, I want to give the first spotlight to my family. Starting with the oldest: Lori."
Lori gasped happily. "Me?! Really?! Oh thank you Luna!" Lori cheered as she hugged her second little sister. "Ooh, but what should I sing?" she said after she and Luna pulled away.
"I have an idea." said Bobby, picking up an acoustic guitar. "And if you want Babe, we can sign it together."
Lori gasped excitedly. "A duet with my boyfriend?! I love it!" she cheered. "So what should we sing Bobby?"
Bobby whispered something in her ear. Lori grinned and nodded eagerly. The two then stepped onto the stage and everyone gathered around.
Lori and Bobby stood together as the latter began to play.
(Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper plays)
Bobby: Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
I'm fallin'
In all the good times I find myself longin' for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
Everyone began to cheer.
Lori: Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keepin' it so hardcore?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself longing for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground!
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
Lori and Bobby: In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
We're far from the shallow now
Lori: Oh, ha-ah-ah
Ah, ha-ah-ah, oh, ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah
Everyone cheered for Lori as she sang that part.
Lori: I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground!
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
Lori and Bobby: In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
We're far from the shallow now
(Shallow by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ends)
To conclude the song, Lori and Bobby shared a kiss.
Everyone burst out with cheers and applause.
"That was awesome you two!" cheered Lynn.
"You were awesome!" cheered Rita.
"That's my girl!" cheered Lynn Sr.
"That's my boy!" cheered Maria.
"It was so beautiful!" Firda sobbed.
"My heart feels warm and I don't mind it." Lucy said with a small smile, which was also on her club's faces.
"You two are an awesome duet!" Ronnie Anne complemented.
"You should do duets more often." suggested Lincoln.
"Aww, thanks little bro." smiled Lori, touched.
"Yeah, that was fun to do." Bobby said in agreement, wrapping an arm around Lori.
"That was awesome you two." Joe said in agreement. "OK, up next is a Lincoln and Lisa episode."
"This piques my interest." mused Lisa as she sat next to Lincoln when everyone sat down to watch.
FBI Headquarters:
Agents Tanner, Patrick, and Simmons were overlooking the neighborhood Joe and Ang lived in through satellite cameras.
"How are the readings?" Agent Patrick asked.
"A little stronger than last night, but not as much as the evening's." Agent Simmons replied.
"And it's not just this house." Agent Tanner said as he moved the camera around. "We got various readings of magic in three houses to the left of this street… a stronger reading over in this apartment complex on this side of the town… and a peculiar reading of meta power in the taller apartment complex on the west side oftown."
"So many people that aren't normal…" mused Agent Simmons.
"Right for experimenting, eliminating, and profiting." grinned Agent Patrick.
"Will you three dumbasses ever let this go?"
The three agents looked to see Agents Thomas and Walker walk in. It had been Agent Walker who spoke.
"Why does it even matter if they have power or not?" asked Agent Thomas. "It's not like they're gonna hurt anyone."
"That remains to be seen." Agent Tanner said as he looked away from the two.
"Come on, just because people magic, mega, or whatever that doesn't automatically make them bad." Agent Walker grunted. "What are you, prejudicial towards stuff that isn't normal?"
"Not normal is dangerous and must be eliminated." Agent Patrick said with a glare.
"At least until we get paid by foreign powers." added Agent Simmons.
"The only thing you guys will get if you don't stop this is getting dragged out of here in handcuffs!" scowled Agent Thomas.
"Hell, why are you even telling us your bullshit plan?" Agent Walker questioned.
"Who's gonna believe you two?" Agent Patrick laughed. "We've worked in this decision of the FBI for 20 years and have done this in secret for 10 of those years and never got caught."
"So you basically wasted time looking for people with magic powers, super powers, or other stuff for a decade." Agent Thomas mused.
Agent Tanner grinned wickedly. "Who said that time was wasted?" he said, making the two good agents' eyes widen. "The payments were good even then. And if the residents in that particular house are what we think they are, the cash will pile up higher."
Then, they heard footsteps down the hall. Agent Tanner quickly pressed some buttons and the satellite footage and the files were gone instantly.
"Like we said, we cover our tracks well." Agent Tanner smirked.
Agents Thomas and Walker glared at the smug-looking agents as an older man walked in.
The man appeared to be in his 70's as he had grey hair. Like the agents, he wore a black suit, pants, and shoes, and a white undershirt. He also wore a red tie and had the letters F.B.I. printed in white on the right of his suit jacket. His name tag read:
Edward Richards
SPECIAL AGENT
"Good day gentlemen… and ma'am." Agent Richards greeted.
"Good day Director." Agent Tanner greeted politely. "What brings you to our area of your division."
"I need you and Agents Patrick and Simmons to come with me to the meeting room to oversee strange activity at a warehouse in Baltimore." Agent Richard replied. "The director was given a tip that there are some drug and weapon exchanges going on there. And I need to make sure it's for real or not. And if it is, I need some of my best out there."
"Yes sir. We'll assemble a team to check it out if it is." said Agent Simmons.
"Excellent." nodded Agent Richard. "Agents Thomas and Walker, I trust you can hold down the fort here."
"You can count on us sir." nodded Agent Thomas.
"Good. It's nice to know I have people I can trust in this operation." Agent Richards said as he, Tanner, Patrick, and Simmons walked away.
No sooner after they left…
"Their three? Trustworthy? Bullshit." scoffed Agent Walker.
"I know." sighed Agent Thomas. "But we can report them to the director since we don't have any evidence. And those three always manage to hide it."
The two sat in silver before Agent Walker spoke up.
"Do you think those who live in that house really are magic or superpowered or something?" asked Agent Walker.
"I don't know." shrugged Agent Thomas. "But we can't just go snooping around that house. We need to be sure instead of just jumping to conclusions like those three jerks."
"Is there even a way to see inside the house with the FBI's satellite camera?" asked Agent Walker.
"Not that I'm aware of." Agent Thomas relied. Then, he had an idea. "But maybe our brilliant minds in the cornice department might have an idea."
"I like how you think Thomas." Agent Walker said approvingly.
FBI Lab:
Two men were looking over various science equipment.
One was a man with grey hair, in his early 60's. He wore a white lab coat, a purple collared shirt, a dark blue tie, a brown vest, a black belt with a silver buckle, black pants, black hard sole shoes, a black smart watch on his left arm, and brown glasses. He wore a name tag that read:
DR. EVAN DANIELS
The other man was younger, about in his early 30's. He had short brown hair and black glasses, wore a white lab coat, a sky blue shirt, a black vest, a red bowtie, tan pants, a brown belt with a gold buckle, black hard sole shoes, and a silver watch. He wore a name tag that read:
DR. STANLEY STARLING
"...thus this microscope can be used to see molecules within any kind of liquid." said Dr. Daniels, gesturing to a silver microscope.
"What about to see molecules in blood?" asked Dr. Starling with a slight Australian accent.
"That would be the white microscope." Dr. Daniels said, gesturing to it.
"I see." nodded Dr. Starling, taking notes on a clipboard. "I am gonna enjoy working for the FBI's science division."
"We always need our brightest and smartest working for the government my young pupil." nodded Dr. Daniels. "Our science can help and protect others all at the same time."
At that moment, the doors exiting the lab opened up. Agents Thomas and Walker walked in.
"Dr. Daniels." greeted Agent Walker.
"Ah, Agent Walker." Dr. Daniels greeted, shaking his hand. "And you brought Agent Thomas as well I see. What a delight."
"Who's the new guy?" asked Agent Thomas.
"This is my new pupil slash soon-to-be-assistant, Dr. Stanley Starling." Dr. Daniels said. "Dr. Starling, this is Jack Thomas and Robvert Walker, two fine agents of the FBI."
"It's a pleasure to meet you both." Dr. Starling said excitedly.
"You too kid." said Agent Walker.
"So what brings you to the lab?" asked Dr. Daniels.
"We need your help," said Agent Thomas. "Robert and I are trying to figure out some surveillance on a certain house three certain agents got their eye on. And we need to see if those living in it are threats as said agents irrationally think."
"We're listening." said Dr. Daniels, his and Dr. Starling's interests piqued.
To be continued…
And done! Now the first break of Season 2 is done! And now with some help, Agents Thomas and Walker are gonna see that Joe, Ang, and the characters really aren't threats to their world after all… soon.
And in case you couldn't tell, I'm trying to make the partnership between Agent Thomas and Agent Walker similar to Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence's from Cobra Kai, hence why they're voiced by their actors.
Keep on sending those suggestions!
Up next, we're Making the Grade… and not a good one.
Voices:
Special Agent Richards - Martin Kove (The Karate Kid/Cobra Kai franchise)
Dr. Evan Daniels - Charlie Adler (Tiny Toon Adventures)
Dr. Stanley Starling - Victor Tanzig (The Stories of Sodor)
Special dialogue thanks to:
Omarnosian10
Gloyd R. Orangeboar