Spells and Louds
Chapter 174: This is 2020 part 3
(Spellman Estate)
Neil is waiting outside of the house and checks his watch. "Where is he?"
Then he spots the person he was waiting for, from the distance he spots Vanzilla arrive and coming out was none other than Lynn Loud Sr.
"Hey there Neil" said Lynn Sr.
"Hey, did you close your restaurant for the day?" asked Neil.
"Umm, yeah I did. Can you tell me why I had to close it for the day?" asked Lynn Sr.
Neil then activates his watch and then a portal opens. Neil then checks his wallet and then looks to Lynn Sr and tosses him some red. Blue and brown bags.
"Umm, what is this for?" asked Lynn Sr.
Neil then puts his wallet back. "We're going market shopping, global style!"
Lynn Sr had no clue what he was even talking about. "What?"
Neil smirks. "Follow me."
They both step through the portal and it soon closes behind them.
(Philippines market, Iloilo City)
The portal opens near the park and Neil and Lynn Sr come out some passing by Peacekeepers salute to Neil and he salutes back.
Lynn Sr had no idea where the heck they are. "Umm, mind telling me where are we."
Neil instead walks forward and Lynn Sr follows. They then spot the large Market building.
"Lynn Loud Sr. Welcome to Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines. And this is the market square of Plaza Villa."
Lynn Sr only saw some vendors who were selling slippers, brooms and sacks of rice outside. "This doesn't seem like a market to me."
"That's because we haven't entered the market, now come on" replied Neil.
As they both enter the building Lynn Sr was now amazed. He sees sea food, pork, beef, eggs and different kinds of fruits and vegetables being sold.
"Whoa! This place is amazing!" said Lynn Sr.
Neil smiles and chuckles. "Glad you like it, now come on."
He then pulls out a long list that reaches his knees. "Alright, first I have to get ten cartons of eggs, then I have to get different pork and beef cuts."
Lynn Sr was still looking around the area they were in. he could see men chopping up pig and cow parts and hanging them all up on hooks.
Women chatting among themselves while at the same time selling different vegetables and fruit. Soon they make it to the place where they sell eggs and Neil receives a stack of Egg carton trays.
Neil then places all of them into the bag and makes sure they were secured.
"Okay, so what's next on the list?" asked Lynn Sr.
"Meat cuts, different assortments. I'll talk to the vendors you just stay in this spot and I'll call you" replied Neil.
"Umm, you sure I can't come with you?" asked Lynn sr.
Neil looks to him confused. "Do you speak the native Ilonggo language?"
Lynn Sr shakes his head slowly and nervously. "That's what I thought, so please let me do my thing."
Neil then walks towards the meat vendor and speaks to him.
Soon they leave the market thirty minutes later with the bags already filled with fish, crabs, shrimp, sting ray, eggs, pork, beef, chicken, duck, different vegetables and fruits.
They then go to another vendor who was selling some ice cream and they take a little break.
"So, why did you bring me here?" asked Lynn Sr.
Neil drinks all of the melted ice cream from his cup and tosses it into the trash. "You see, once a year I go around the world and restock on farm grown products, I did this one year after I was married to Gwen. Now normally I would take a medivac Dropship, but Martin game this chrono-watch which is for emergencies only and this does seem like an emergency. So with this I can go to every part of the globe and get what I need quickly."
Lynn Sr was shocked.
"Also, the reason why you're here is that I want your restaurant to at least add some new stuff to the menu. You may have noticed we bought more food for just me." replied Neil.
Lynn Sr almost faints but does his best to stay up. "So that's why you wanted me to close the restaurant. Thank you Neil."
Neil smiles. "You're Welcome Lynn, also the products that are going to your restaurant could be limited. Only make something new as a once occasional dish."
Lynn Sr nods. "Now that sounds like a great idea and a promo too!"
"Good, because now that we're done here. We can get this stuff back home and head off to the next market" said Neil.
"Really? Where's the next one at?" asked Lynn Sr.
Neil smirks. "India!"
Lynn Sr gasps. "Shut up! Now way? The land of amazing spices?!"
"You know it man!" said Neil.
Lynn Sr then picks up all of the bags. "Well what are we waiting for?! Let's get this stuff home and go there now!"
They both then head to the portal Neil opens up. "By the way, how's the family?"
(FutureTech HQ)
Martin McKenzie is waiting outside of the base and then he spots the Loud Family second van Veronica arrive.
"Looks like you guys made it" said Martin.
Coming out was Rita, Lynn Jr, Lori, Luan, Lisa and of course, Lana.
Lola is hanging out with her friends and Lucy is with her Morticians club.
Lana then rushes to Martin. "Where is it? Where is it? Where is it?"
Martin chuckles. "Easy there grease monkey." He then looks to the large garage doors and coming out, being towed by a Guardian Tank was the British Mark V Tank.
Lana looks in awe and so do the rest of the louds.
"So, this is literally your gift to Lana? A Tank?" said Lori.
"Technically it is a British Mark V Tank which was used during World War I or what people called in the past, The Great War" replied Lisa.
"This is just unbelievable right now" said Rita.
Lynn Jr whistles. "Wow! That thing sure is big. Well not as big as all of the other stuff we've seen."
"Tanks sure is one heck of a Mark on Lana! Wouldn't wanna be turreting around with it! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.
Lana slowly approaches the large vehicle, she feels her metal plating and closes her eyes. She feels as if she can understand that she wishes to ride into battle once again.
Lana notices the name on the Tank. "Black Maiden. Cool name."
Martin then walks around the tank with Lana. "She sure is. This baby led ten infantry battalions alongside George S. Patton and his FT Renault Tank force during the assault on the German trenches at Belgium in 1917. She was one of the strongest front line tanks that survived it all."
Lana then looks to Martin worried. "What about the people who operated her?"
Martin then hands Lana a picture of the Tank crew. "They died years after World War 2 Lana, they ain't coming back and as it turns out the Captain of the Black Maiden bears my last name. Sir Arnold Frederick McKenzie, which means the last name McKenzie also exists in this world."
"Wow! They must've been so cool! How many kills did they get?" asked Lana.
"17 kills, they took some hits but still pressed on" said Martin.
"So, do I get to work on her?" asked Lana.
"You can, but I cannot allow you to work on it without any adult supervision and I cannot let you bring her back to your place. I mean your garage can't fit this beast" replied Neil.
Rita sighs in relief. "Oh thank goodness."
"Yeah, because if we bring this thing back home. Dad is literally gonna freak out" replied Lori.
"Dang right" said Lynn Sr.
"And there is no way we can be able to provide any construction for another garage for the Mark V" said Lisa.
"It definitely wouldn't fit in the family ranks. Otherwise we'd be demoted out! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.
Lana felt displeased, but she understood. She was no longer the six year old girl from before and it was time for her to at least step up a bit.
She then looks to Martin. "Okay Mr. McKenzie. I'll let he stay here."
"Good sport Lana, you can work on her engine components. The maintenance lab has the boxes and tools to aid you in repairs" replied Martin.
Then Rita approaches them both "Lana sweetie, you can only come here to fix the tank on Weekends and when you don't have any chores, plans or homework. Are we clear?"
Lana nods. "Yes mom."
Then Rita looks to Martin. "Are you going to get someone to look after her when she's doing this?"
"Of course. When I don't have any projects to work on I'll do it. But if I am busy, I can get my colleagues or one of my employees to watch over her and help her out a bit" replied Martin.
Rita smiles. "That's good Martin. I know this means a lot to my sweet little grease monkey."
"Not a problem Mrs. Loud, also if she needs to go home I will have her be brought back to the Loud House via Dropship" replied Martin.
This was all turning out great for all of them.
"Well, if I may correct things now. Currently Lana has no chores or any sort of plans and homework, so she can be able to configure with the vehicle" said Lisa.
"Wow Lisa, why aren't you joining in?" asked Lynn Jr.
"Please! I do not gamble in standard technology that could have me fixing in less than an hour, plus this is no challenge to me. So I will not intervene with whatever it is Lana wishes to do" replied Lisa.
Lori chuckles. "Typical Lisa."
"Not gonna be rude. But this sure is smarting up to be one tank-full day! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.
Martin groans. "I honestly don't understand you Luan."
"Well, we should get going" Rita then looks to Lana. "Have fun sweetie and be careful! I need to go and get myself ready for the big baby shower tomorrow."
"I will mom! See you guys at home!" replied Lana. Toxicroak also comes out of Veronica and joins her.
"Well, Toxicroak, looks like I gots me a Tank to fix!" said Lana.
"And I have no plans or any projects, so I am gonna help you out" said Martin.
"Cool!" replied Lana.
They head towards the Tank and start to get to work.
"By the way, didn't you had a date with Becky last night? How did it go?" asked Lana.
(Royal Woods Mall)
Leni, Sunset, Luna, Sam, Becky, Dana, Carol, Whitney, Jackie and Mandee are at the food court enjoying themselves after some shopping.
They all enjoy the food they order, but the one thing on their minds was they're red headed friend Becky.
Becky takes a sip of her milk shake and notices the looks she's getting from her friends. "You guys okay?"
"Oh, we're okay alright. Once you tell us how your date went last night!" said Jackie.
The rest of them giggle and were excited.
Becky chuckles, she knew it was time to tell them.
(Flash back to last night)
Becky is in her room wearing different clothing.
Becky was now wearing dark green jeans, white sleeveless shirt and light green jacket with a fire-type Pokemon logo, green fingerless gloves, white socks and light blue sneakers.
"Okay, okay. I'm going on my first date! With Martin McKenzie, the head of FutureTech. Who is way older than me, but that's okay because I am eighteen and clearly at the legal age to be dating him!"
Becky then feels a bit nervous. "We have kissed before. I just hope we can find a way to work this out."
Then she hears the sound of a car arriving. She looks outside of her room window and sees a dark blue Cadillac and coming out was Martin.
'Wow! Did not think he had a car!' Becky says to her thoughts.
She then comes out of her room and heads down the stairs. "Mom! Dad! I'm heading out now!"
Her parents watch from the living room with smiles as their daughter was headed to her first date. Even Eden who was with them also smiles at her partners love interest.
"Our little girl is growing up! Even though he already grew up when it was her sixteenth birthday" said Mrs. Miller.
"Even though I should be protective towards her and boys, right now I don't feel like it" said Mr. Miller.
Becky then comes out of the house and sees Martin standing there with a bouquet of Roses.
What was more impressive was his outfit. A light blue short-sleeve shirt, dark blue suit and pants and black shoes.
They both approach each other. "Wow! You look amazing" they both say in unison.
They both cover their mouths and laugh.
"Well, this was odd" said Martin.
"Yeah" replied Becky.
Martin then hands her the bouquet of roses. "These are for you. The one thing I don't know about you is the type of flower you like." Martin blushes and looks nervous.
Becky takes the bouquet and smells the roses. "It's okay, these smell lovely."
"So, you ready to go ….. To our date?" said Martin nervously.
Becky chuckles. "Sure, but first let me do this." Becky tosses the roses backwards and the land safely on an empty pot by her bedroom window.
Martin was amazed. "Wow! You have a real good timing on that one."
Becky then drags Martin to his car. "Let's just say I used to shoot some hoops when I was eleven."
"Wait what?" asked Martin.
They both drive off to their date.
(FutureTech HQ)
Martin parks his car and Becky sees all of the lights in the building were all turned off.
"Umm, what are we doing here Martin?" asked Becky.
Martin doesn't say and he uses his watch and opens a small portal.
He then looks to Becky. "I'm gonna need to you to cover your eyes please."
Becky was confused but does so. She trusts him. Martin then guides her through the portal and then it closes behind them.
What they don't know is that Victor was on the roof of the building watching them the whole time. "Go get him dude!"
Meanwhile with Martin and Becky, the portal opens to a street.
Martin then let's go of her. "Okay Becky, open your eyes!"
Becky removes her hands and opens her eyes and sees the lovely streets of this unknown town.
But for some reason there was something off about this place. She saw some people drinking some small cups of coffee, she heard some of them speaking in French and then she saw some lovely couples walking past them.
"Wait a minute!" she then turns around and sees from the distance was the Eifel Tower itself.
Martin stands next to her and smiles. "Welcome to Paris France Becky."
Becky covers her mouth and almost sheds some tears. She then looks at Martin and hugs him.
"T-This is the most amazing thing that's ever happened to me! Thank you Martin!" cheered Becky.
Martin smirks and kisses her cheek. "You're welcome Becky."
They were both feeling the moment and shared a passionate kiss there on the street as lovers walk past them.
(End Flashback)
"And then we both had dinner at this lovely restaurant, luckily I did not wanna try the snails and after that we went for a nice stroll through Paris and we eventually made it to the Eifel Tower, Martin didn't want us to waste time climbing to the stairs so he teleported us to the top. And boy was it the best sight I have ever did see! And at that moment we shared another beautiful kiss!" said Becky.
"Awwww!" replied all of her friends with sparkles in their eyes.
"That was so the best thing I have ever heard!" said Carol.
"I am super jealous right now Becky!" said Whitney.
"I'm surprised you didn't even go shopping" said Jackie.
"That was so beautiful!" said Mandee.
"I can't wait to tell Lori about this!" said Leni.
"Paris, France! Wow! Every teenage girls dream!" said Sunset.
"You have got to be the luckiest American teenage girl ever!" said Dana.
But then Luna and Sam noticed that Becky looked a little bit in the love daze and both Luna and Sam have seen this before, from each other.
Luna smirks. "So, was it more than just kissing?"
"What else did you do on the Eifel Tower?" asked Sam.
Becky snaps out of her daze and sees the smug looks on her friends and gets nervous.
"Becky. What else happened?" asked Dana.
"Come on girl, tell us!" said Carol.
"Was it romantic?" asked Jackie.
"Or was it something more …. Physical?" asked Mandee.
They all giggled at the sight of Becky blushing.
Becky sighed. "Well, one thing to disappoint you girls. We did not come together as one lovely moment, but we did have a make-out session on the Eifel tower and luckily there were no guards in the area. We just took off out jackets and suits and just made out. Nothing else was physical, but Martin can sure show a girl how to have a good time."
The other teens just squealed at the words Becky just described.
"And to think, that all we know from Martin was that he was just some guy who make FutureTech work" said Leni.
"Turns out he can be a ladies man. Nice" said Sunset.
"So, you looking forward to the next date with FutureTech's finest?" asked Whitney.
Becky blushes and remembers her date with martin and the romance they had together. "Yeah, I am."
To be continued …..
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