This is my first what if from Luck, Nightmares and Fears. Thanks for reading the last one, there will be other What if's of what else could've happened. I don't know how many but I'll see what ever my mind conjures up. Enjoy reading this guys.
What If part 1: After the Nightmare.
The sun shines through the singular circle shaped window and hits the rocker in her eyes. Luna flutters her eyes open and she looks around, she's no longer in her room anymore.
She's confused at first, but then she remembers everything. The Bad Luck, the nightmare and then her brother, Lincoln.
Luna then looks down and sees her still sleeping brother, Lincoln Loud. He's still clinging to her like he used to when he was 4 years old. Luna smiles at how cute he was when he's asleep. But she also frowns that he also had the same scary nightmare as she and the others did.
Luna then strokes his white-hair aside and kiss his forehead, he stirs from his sleep and slowly opens his eyes. He looks up and sees the frowning look on his Rockstar sister. He knows why she's sad and why she's there.
Lincoln then sits up and looks down. "Luna ….. Do you …. Do you think it'll happen …. To me?"
Luna then pulls him into a tight embrace. "I don't know bro, but if it does all start the way it does from last night. Then I'll be sure to make sure it doesn't ever happen. Ever!"
Lincoln starts to shed some tears and hugs her. "Who in the right mind would make this bad luck situation happen?! What kind of sick being would do such a thing to our family?!"
Luna continues to hug him and shed a few tears. "I don't know bro, but we can't let all our tears just go through this again. Let's try and get through the day, its summer so let's try and be happy. Okay baby bro?"
They soon break the hug. "O-Okay Luna, I'll try." replied Lincoln trying to show her the smile she sees every morning.
Luna then kisses his forehead. "Come on Lincoln, let's get something to eat." They both get off the bed and open the door, they see Leni and Lori come out of their bedroom and they can see that Lori is a total mess. Obviously from last night and she may have cried herself to sleep.
Lincoln walks up to Lori and hugs her. Lori also returns the hug and soon Leni joins in. Luna knows that her two older sister's aren't the only ones who could be messed up in the morning.
They all head downstairs, there they see their dad making breakfast which were blueberry waffles, and at the dining room table looking sleepy still is Rita with a mug of coffee.
They see in the kitchen table are the rest of their siblings. Luan feeding Lily, Lucy hugging onto the twins, Lisa reading a book on visions and predictions and of course, last but not least Lynn Loud junior.
She like Lori is a mess, she isn't sporting her signature ponytail and is just letting her hair fall down. They rarely see her like this, she normally hates her long hair, some times.
Lynn and the others see Lincoln, Luna, Leni and Lori. But all eyes were on Lincoln. "G-Good morning …. Everyone" said the white-haired boy. The others don't greet him back, they were all nervous.
Lynn Sr then hands them all they're plates full of waffles and he puts the bottle of maple syrup for them. "Enjoy kids, we … We got a big day ahead of us." The patriarch then joins his wife in the dining room with a mug of coffee.
They all know they're parents are total wrecks from what had happened, that nightmare showed them that they have to step up and keep their kids under control otherwise things that happened in their nightmares will happen.
All the Loud kids then quietly eat their waffles in silence, which is often rare. Not even a single pun from Luan. But all of them want to say something, but what?
Lincoln is seated between Lori and Luna, the two sisters look to Lincoln at times while eating they're breakfast.
Lola then eats her waffles and looks to her brother who is eating his slowly. She then breaks the silence. "Lincoln." The boy slowly looks to the pageant powerhouse. "Y-You don't have to ….. To go to my pageant next week, I'm okay with you staying home. Its summer after all and you need a b-break form our events."
Lincoln doesn't respond, he just keeps eating.
"Yeah" said Lana. "And I don't mind you not being there to see me at my alligator wrestling contest." Then Lana thinks about it, a large, vicious and carnivorous reptilian beast almost as old as a dinosaur capable of slaughtering more than one cow and more than 300 pounds, and she's a little girl who wrestles them. No she's wondering, how come nobody stopped her. "You know what …. Never mind, I don't think I'll ….. Be competing."
This shocks them, Lana didn't wanna do it. "Are you sure?" asked Lucy.
Lana nods. "Y-Yeah, maybe I can compete in car mechanic contests. One is gonna start up next week."
The parents hear this, and they think it was a great idea. The sight of an alligator might trigger the nightmare that they all had.
"And if you're feeling like it brother. I am planning to move one of my conferences next month, I could use a break from all of my work. Perhaps I could visit Darcy" replied Lisa.
"That sounds sweet of you Lisa. A playdate with your best friend" said Leni as she hugs her little sister.
Lisa smiles and hugs her back. "Thank you Leni, though we're not officially best friends yet, I think."
Lori then stops eating and strokes his hair. "You don't have to go to my golf tournaments. I just want you to be safe and sound little bro, and I won't force you into going into any dates with me and Bobby, even if he brings Ronnie Anne. I'll talk to him that you and Ronalda were never a thing, I promise!"
Lincoln stops eating and then hugs Lori. That was something he was waiting to hear since he and Ronnie Anne told them. "We're not dating!"
Luna smiles, this was a fresh start of change for all of them. Away from the misdeeds they have done in the past and probably soon to come in the future. Soon Leni tells she's okay with Lincoln not going to her fashion shows, Luan was okay with Lincoln not helping her with Funny Business, she could get Giggles to assist and she also wants Lincoln to take the night off when he comedy gigs are up and Lucy was okay with him not going to her graveyard digging contests. And even though we don't understand Lily, she seemed to agree not to let her big brother go to any of her playdates or the daycare.
Rita and Lynn Sr know that Lincoln wouldn't go to any of their stuff, but their bad luck cautious selves form the nightmare were just total idiots. They were not planning to do the same mistake as they did.
Then Lynn Jr speaks up. "Linc, you don't have to …"
"What time is it?" asked Lincoln. "T-To your s-soft ball game?"
They all stop eating and go wide eyed hearing him ask that. Luna drops her fork onto her plate and looks to her brother in disbelief. "W-What?"
"Lincoln … What are you doing?" asked Lucy.
Lynn Jr is now filled with confusion and fear. "Linc, don't …. You don't have to go if you don't want to. I'm okay with it and I'll take the loss with dignity if I have to! It's okay."
Lincoln shakes his head. "No. I don't wanna be alone as of now. I …. I wanna spend some time with you guys."
They all couldn't believe this, after all they have seen and witnessed last night and he is still planning to go.
Lori breaks places a hand onto his shoulder. "Lincoln, you don't have to go. If you feel lonely being here, one of us can keep you company. We're all going to change and not make the same mistake."
"Yeah, I can stay and keep an eye on you Lincoln. Big sis and little bro, like old times" said Luna as she places her hand onto his other shoulder.
"And you have been attending all of our events for the past whole month since summer started. A normal person cannot handle going to more than one event and other future events, people need to take a break to recharge and replenishment both mind, body and … Soul. We're not perfect male sibling unit, we all have limits in which I see now" said Lisa.
"Lisa's right Lincoln. Take a day off or two" said Lana.
"Or three" said Lola.
"It's okay son. We're not gonna be angry at you for not going" said Lynn Sr.
"This family may support each other, but we all have our limits. All of us" said Rita
Lincoln looks to all of them. All of his sister's willing to let him take it easy and not go to any of their events. "No, I wanna go. I wanna be there, just one last event then I'll take a break. I already feel bad and scared now if I don't come."
They all understand, he just wants to spend some time with his family before he does go onto a long and much needed break. They all get off their seats and gather into one big group hug, Lincoln then hugs Luna and Lori in the group hug and lets his tears out once more. He felt as if that nightmare was nothing and all that mattered was the love he had with his family.
From the door of the kitchen. Charles, Walt's, Cliff and Geo are confused at what was happening. They can sense some tension and despair from the family, but they don't even know why. I guess they didn't have the nightmare, odd.
(Hours later, Royal Woods Diamond Park.)
The game has begun and all the players are doing they're hardest to beat the other team.
The Royal Woods Squirrels were confused why Lynn wasn't doing her signature rituals, but she was handling like a pro. Margo was more confused as well, earlier at the lockers Lynn told her team that if they need to go number two then go for it.
All of them went straight for the nearest restrooms and so did the coach. Lynn Jr was surprised by this, but now all of them are ready and set for some softball action.
Margo was relieved that Lynn wasn't acting like the pushy superstitious self. But she kept a small picture in her pocket, a picture of herself and her brother when they were young and playing baseball in the backyard. I guess you can say it's a small trinket for some luck, or just to feel motivated.
It's the fifth round of the game and everyone is now cheering for the squirrels to win, and of course the commentators are busy speaking on how the game is going, well one is glad to be there and the other is miserable. Who hired that guy and why?
The louds are cheering for Lynn to win, Luna is clapping and whistling then she sees Lincoln with a number one finger and some fries to eat. But she notices he's getting sleepy.
"You okay bro?" asked Luna. Leni and Lori also notice this.
"Y-Yeah, sorry girls. I guess ….. I guess I didn't get much sleep" Lincoln lets out a yawn and leans onto the side of Luna and passes out.
The family hears him snoring and lets him sleep. "How is he sleeping with all of this noise going on?" asked Lola.
"He has his own ways of getting sleep, might I remind all of you of the many times we make noise and Lincoln still sleeps peacefully. For example, last month Luna was on her guitar shredding nonstop all while Lincoln was asleep in his room after helping Clyde out of a situation" said Lisa.
Luna looks to her brother with concern, she feels bad that he sleeps even with lots of noise going on but also impressed he can sleep even with noise going on. She then decides to let him lean onto her and she hugs him tightly so he could feel comfortable.
Lynn Sr and Rita thought it wasn't healthy for him to sleep even with all the noise in the house, but they decided to let him be and sleep in peace. They are impressed at how he can sleep with even the loudest of noises.
Lynn Jr then takes a break and goes to her family. She then notices her brother asleep. "Is something wrong with Lincoln?"
"He's fine Lynn, I guess he hasn't gotten much sleep since last night" replied Luan.
Lynn sighs, she understands why. "Okay, just make sure he doesn't fall over or something." Lynn was impressed at how he can sleep with all this cheering.
"We will" replied Leni.
"Now get out there and win this for the team!" said Lynn Sr.
"Do it for Lincoln!" called out the twins.
Lynn nods and gets back to the game. 'For Lincoln!' But she has no idea that with all of this motivation, it's helping her team win. Way better than her superstitions. But the enemy team was feeling desperate, they have done some research on Lynn Loud Juniors paranoia with luck, and it seems she's turning the tide of the game and winning for the squirrels.
The rival coach needed to find a new way for his team to win. He then sneaks away from the game.
Meanwhile, Lincoln is still snoozing with Luna putting her arm around him and rubbing his hair. She fails to see the rat taking two of Lincoln's fries and running away from everyone cheering.
The rat then heads down to where the squirrels are. Coach Keck is proud at this new Lynn Jr. "Come on guys! We got this!"
Then the rat runs past coach, she sees the rat and backs up. "What the heck?" She then sees the rat go to where the teams get the balls for the game, she spots the rat going into one of the balls, almost like it was loose or opened.
Without anyone looking, Coach Keck goes to one of the balls and gets one. She notices these balls, were not the balls they were using.
Coach Keck then sees Lynn on the bat and she gets three strikes after three misses. Coach then recaps what she just saw. Did that ball just turn slightly in midair, like it was alive?
She then looks at the ball she's carrying and gasps at what she sees.
Soon, the game is over and the Hazeltucky Herons won the game with the most points slightly tied to the Royal Woods Squirrels.
Lincoln wakes up after hearing that the team lost. "What?! They lost?!"
The Louds were shocked that woke him up. "Talk about a losing way to get some sleep" said Luan.
"Yeah bro, they lost" said Lori.
They all get down from the bleachers and go to see Lynn. They see her looking down while sitting on the benches. "Lynn?" She sees her family and Lincoln approaching her.
"Hey guys, sorry I lost and I won't blame you. I guess the other team was …. Well trained and better equipped" said Lynn.
Lincoln hugs her. "You'll get them next time sis. I know it." Lynn sheds some tears and hugs her little brother.
"I doubt they'll be a next time guys" said Coach Keck. They all see her with the referee and the rival coach, he was looking nervous.
Lincoln and Lynn broke the hug. "Coach? What's going on?" asked Lynn.
"Come with me" said Coach Keck. She then grabs a mega phone. "Attention! This whole game has been a sham! And we've all been played!"
Everyone gasps. The rival team is also confused. "What?" The coach was getting nervous. "What are you talking about? There's no sham!"
Coach Keck stands next to the ball basket. "Oh really, then what's this?" She kicks the basket letting all the balls roll out and then breaking as if they are hollow and flying out are birds.
Everyone gasps at what they see.
"Birds?!" said Lynn and Lincoln.
"Not just any bird! Sparrows! They …. They've been cheating!" said Lisa.
Coach Keck smirks. "That's right. I noticed the ball was moving in midair and turned slightly to the right causing my team to miss their hits, and one thing I know from my team and our all-star player" Coach Keck lowers her shades. "Lynn Loud Junior never misses a hit!"
The referee looks to the rival coach in anger. "What is this?"
"Well …. I … You see" He then trips over a ball and coming out from his pocket are bird feed. The sparrows all see this and swarm him.
The Referee soon blows his whistle. "Due to some unexpected revelations, the Hazeltucky Herons have been disqualified and therefore are not the winners. This win goes to the Royal Woods Squirrels!"
Everyone cheers at this unexpected win, which means Lynn's team is advancing. They all gather and cheer for their coach who solved this case.
Lincoln couldn't believe it, there was no luck, there was no good equipment and there was no one in the family to blame. This was all just a cheating situation.
"Wow, I did not see this coming" said Lucy.
"So, looks like Lynn get to keep playing for the rest of the summer" said Lori.
"Way to go coach. She had some nice thinking there" said Lana.
"I guess cheaters never win" said Lola.
They then see the coach was no longer surrounded by sparrows, but instead he was surrounded by his team. "Guys, let me explain!"
One of the teammates shove him in the head with the head of the Royal Woods Squirrels and they start kicking him.
Lincoln and Luna were relieved that it was someone else who was wearing the suit and sure as heck he deserves this beating, especially when word gets out and Hazeltucky hears of this cheating fiasco.
"Wow, he sure is nuts to win this one. But I guess he cheated his last game for it! (Laughs!) Get it?" said Luan and for once, they all laughed at her pun. Well Lisa didn't understand the joke.
(Later, Loud House.)
Lincoln comes out of the kitchen and he sees someone is in the backyard, it was Lynn Jr. She seemed happy and throws the ball to the tree and she catches it as it bounces back.
She throws it again but it misses, but it gets caught by another baseball mit. She sees it was Lincoln.
"Nice catch bro" said Lynn.
"Thanks Lynn, mind if I join you?" asked Lincoln. He tosses the ball to her.
Lynn catches it and smiles. "Sure bro. I'll try and go easy on ya." she throws it back and he successfully catches it.
"You did good out there sis, even without the luck and superstitions" said Lincoln as he throws the ball back.
"Thanks Lincoln, I'm gonna change my whole new look on whenever I play a game. Which means I'm not doing my stupid rituals ever again and to future games, like basketball" Lynn throws him the back the ball.
Lincoln catches the ball and throws it back to her. "Yeah, but I did saw the picture in your pocket. I was wondering what it was."
Lynn catches the ball and throws it back. "Yeah, it's not a lucky charm or something. Just a picture of you and me when we used to play catch back when I was eleven, it's for motivation."
Lincoln catches the ball and walks towards Lynn. He then hugs her. Lynn is surprised by this and hugs her brother back. "Lincoln, I know this is all real and what we saw wasn't, but I wanna say sorry for putting you through all of that. I don't want you to be casted out or neglected out of the family, I don't want to see you get hurt like that again."
Lincoln sheds some tears. "That's okay Lynn, and if it was real. Then I forgive you, and I know you would never want me to go through that. Ever!"
"I love you too bro" cried Lynn. They both remain hugging for a few minutes, they then break the hug. "So, you wanna go a few rounds?"
"Sure sis" replied Lincoln. He takes a few steps back and tosses her the ball again.
Unknown to them that the rest of the family is watching this, they were glad Lincoln and Lynn were on good terms, even though what they saw wasn't real.
Leni takes a picture of this with her phone and Lynn Sr does the same with his camera. It looked just like the one when Lynn was eleven and her brother Lincoln was nine. This is one family moment where there was no such luck to break their bonds.
The End.
A/N: And this is the first What if, scenario. A happy ending after the nightmare and I decided to let the enemy cheat as to show it was never Lynn's superstitions who did this. There will be other what if scenarios maybe, one of them is not gonna be a pretty sight. Let's just say it's gonna a cold hard crime problem that we have all scene and read from others. There might even be a death scenario. Tell me if you guys wanna see them, PM or review.
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Date made: 4/29/20.