Loud House - Rise of Akira 9
Thanks to my great reviewers I've been getting better in writing sentence structure and not making paragraphs so large. It makes it harder for readers. This chapter idea was suggested by reviewer Lincoln loud420 (so enjoy). Today Royal Woods is hosting an insect fighting competition ''Beetle Fight Kabuto''! After Lincoln refuses to enter Lana sneaks in Akira. But things do not go well when its broadcast on the Loud's TV. To put things lightly, Lincoln will not take it very well. The story is still rated K+ for mild descriptions of cartoonish violence and rude/crude humor. Enjoy the 9th story chapter.
-chapter 9 - All Beetles are Off!
At the Loud's residence Lincoln Loud was taking it easy, walking on the couch finally having the tube to himself. A rare thing in his big family. His father was researching a few desert ideas for his restaurant and his mother was tending to the garden, again. Hopefully she'd have some peace this time without pumpkins pummeling her. All his siblings had things of their own to do and he only had his pet beetle Akira for company.
By then he noticed the readers and went by the Loud Family trophy case. "Oh, hey there you are almost thought you wouldn't stop by. Anyways here we have the Loud Family trophy case, as you know already, my sisters have done impressive stuff to get there. Y'know the basics Lynn's soccer trophies, Lola's pageant crowns, Lisa's Junior Nobel Prize, Lily's thumb sucking contests. And then there's me. The first one is the Most Improved Brother after that crazy video I tried to get in this case. I am not doing a repeat of that I'll tell you that much. Next up Wild Card Willy and my winning fan made Ace Savvy story. But they better move over cuz there's a new trophy in the house... Royal Woods Best Pet from the Royal Woods Pet Expo. I can still see the look on that smug face of Lacey St. Claire when she lost. Heck even Lucy & Fangs beat her. But Akira was the surprise coming in first place. Congrats buddy. Now if you'll join us, we've some tv to watch.''
The insect in question while unable to blush simply clicked its mandibles happy with its master's praise, Lincoln then channel surfed stopping only to scratch his arm, stopping on The Ento Channel. A channel about everything insects & creepy crawlies. Suddenly an exciting ad started playing. "Do you like big bad bugs?! Do you like battles!? Do you like big bad bug battles!? Well then, you'll love this... Enter Beetle Fight Kabuto! The ultimate bug fighting contest! Enter your bug and compete against some of the most vicious insectoid opponents in Michigan! The winner gets a $600.00 grand prize!"
"That's a big load of moolah Linky.'' Lana said walking into the living room.
Truth be told Lincoln agreed with her, but he didn't like the fighting aspect of the competition. The ad gave one last reminder of the event. ''Remember that's Beetle Fight Kabuto! B-Fight Kabuto for short! Sign up now!'' The ad then showed the address of the contest.
"Well, that's great, bad enough people use dogs and roosters to fight each other. Now bugs. What's next poison ivy? Argh, I better give them any ideas.'' Lincoln griped over the insane contest's premise. "Sorry buddy but no there's gonna be no fighting for you.''
The large beetle's antennae drooped, now Akira was saddened. He wanted to prove himself he was capable of combat. Still Lana tried to convince him. "But Lincoln! There's that 600 smackaroo prize, don't you want it? Think of all the comics and games you could buy.'' She said bringing up a good point.
Glaring at her Lincoln knew it wouldn't be right entering his pet. "Lana, it wouldn't be fair. Akira's way too strong for them. It'd be cheating. My decision is final, he's not gonna fight. He already has a trophy from the pet show.''
"But why?'' Lana whined.
"Because 'Y' is a crooked letter. Read my lips Lana, no.'' Lincoln ordered.
"What exactly did you mean by no?'' Lana questioned him again.
"Ugh! As in no you're not doing it Lana.'' Lola said waltzing down the staircase.
"Thanks Lola but I can do this myself. If ya really wanna enter get your own bug to train. In fact, enter that flea of yours, Brad. Or Chompy that termite?" Lincoln told her.
Grumbling a bunch of things better off not being heard Lana dejectedly trudged back upstairs, now in a grumpy mood. She plopped herself on her bed with Hops seated on her dresser. ''Who does he think he is Hops? If that were my bug, I'd show him off any way I wanna. Wait that gives me an idea... ''
Letting out a low sounding croak Hops knew wasn't going to end well, he'd seen her brother pull the same underhanded tactic during Lana's beauty pageant fiasco. Sure, she won but Lincoln's pushing her to be something she wasn't didn't sit well with him. Only Lana was the culprit this time, ashamed of her behavior and shaking his head ashamed. "Oh, c'mon Hops don't be like that. We're only borrowing him.''
Again, the frog let out another croak then facepalming, yup he knew this wouldn't end well. Grabbing some spinach leaves from the fridge Lana waved them around wafting the scent to the oversized beetle. "C'mon Akira got some spinach here for you... c'mon ya know you want it. Just follow me... " Lana said as she managed to sneak out the house, with her brother being none the wiser having dozed off. Or so she thought.
-eventually
Eventually Lana managed to find where the Beetle Fight Kabuto competition was being held. Apparently in some old out of use dirt bike track on loan from Flip (or one of his many aliases). After quickly getting Akira registered Lana with Hops atop her hat, she heard the contests' loud techno rock blaring from the speaker system. It sounded pretty cool in her mind, not so much to Hops. Who gave it a thumbs down. "Oh, c'mon the music isn't that bad."
Her frog still wasn't pleased with her sneaking Akira around, right after Lincoln told her not to. Still, she defended her action. "C'mon Hops we're just gonna borrow Akira, have him beat all the other bugs, then get the heck outta here before Lincoln even knows what happened."
She then saw a cameraman walking by. Then another. And then three more, as Lana gulped. "Uh-oh, I didn't know this was gonna be put on the tube. Eh, Hops great dad didn't buy that new channel package. I think some channel about creepy stuff or bugs or something or other was in it."
-back at the Loud residence
Unfortunately, Mr. Loud has ordered that channel package, with a few new channels, one about video gaming, another horror themed, and the last one was The Ento Channel. Based around bugs. The very channel airing the Beetle Fight Kabuto competition. It was something Lisa appreciated her father for doing. She walked alongside him noticing Lincoln had fallen asleep on the couch.
Grabbing a thin blanket Mr. Loud covered him up, as the boy started to snore a little. Heh. Snoring, must get it from me Lisa." He said scratching the back of his head.
Still the young genius sweet fully grateful to her father. "Thank you very much father unit for purchasing the extra channel package. I will have to DVR the scientific breeding study of the Gromphadorhina portentosa, street name: Madagascar hissing cockroach.''
"Speaking of bugs Lisa wonder where Akira went? Must've went back upstairs to his cage." Lynn Sr. wondered noticing the beetle wasn't clutching Lincoln's shoulder like usual.
The boy and his pet bug were almost inseparable, as Mr. Loud thought it strange the little six-legged critter nowhere to be seen. Shrugging though he went back to the kitchen to study on a few new recipes. "Perhaps. In the meantime, I have a few more tests to perform on his larval skins." She said quickly making her way upstairs to her room.
"Hmm... Wonder what's gotten her all twitterpated?'' He thought, then shrugged again thinking nothing of it.
-Beetle Fight Kabuto fight
The fights weren't as easy as Lana figured they'd be, every single participant was utterly ruthless and out for blood. The current fight was against a giant tropical hornet, who grabbed Akira with her legs ready to sting him. The beetle continued to struggle, so the flying stinger simply tossed him to the ropes around the small fighting ring. "Ooh this ain't good... " Lana muttered knowing if Akira was taken out her brother would have her hide for it.
After the large hornet buzzed some more and clicked its mandibles, almost like it was laughing at Akira bested by its might. "It looks like this is the end... Akira's winning streak is over!" The announcer's mentioned.
Then suddenly the beetle's antennae twitched and slowly and shockingly got back on his six feet. It threw off his shades being snagged by Hops long tongue. There was a fury in his eyes. Now it was personal, no one made a fool out of him and got away with it. "Wait! I don't believe it Akira's getting back up! Now that is some iron nerve!'' The announcer's called out ecstatic.
The super strong beetle then opened his wings, zooming straight for the cocky Hymenopteran, locking her inside his horns Akira repeat of what he did to Walt. A suplex technique.
The hornet was slammed hard on the fighting ring, which rattled its tiny brain, rendering it dazed when it collapsed face first. ''Killer Needle! NO!" A punkish blue haired boy in glasses yelled.
''KO!" The announcer called. "Akira wins!"
The video screen hanging from the roof showed the next battle match up, a giant stick insect named Big Stick was Akira's new foe. "The next match up Big Stick VS Akira!"
The stick bug's owner, a Hispanic teen girl with purple dye streaks in her normally black hair. The cockiness was plastered all over her face, in her mind Akira didn't stand a chance. "Ok kid. Name's Angel. Now have yer beetle say its prayers cuz this is as far as he's getting!"
Scowling Lana simply had this to say. "Bring it on."
The battle really wasn't anything to write home about, it was over in minutes. Swiftly lunging Big Stick's first move was blocked by Akira's large horn. Quick as a flash Akira swung his head back and gave Big Stick a hard-hitting hefty smack, with Big Stick being sent flying right out of the ring. ''Ring Out!" The announcer called. "Akira wins!"
Naturally Angel didn't take this well, scooping up her stick insect and stomping off screaming up a tantrum.
Seeing the next round getting ready to start Lana smirked knowing this whole contest was way too easy. So, what if Lincoln found out she went behind his back she thought? If she brought home the prize money, he'd probably forget all about that detail. Glaring at her Hops was not pleased by her backstabbing antics shaking his head in disgust. "Knock it off Hops. Yer givin' me the "bug eyes.''
One of the announcers then relayed an incoming message. "What's this? Seems we got a suggestion from one of the fans! There! There she is! The redheaded chick in the stands.''
"Woo-Hoo! I want Akira to fight three of 'em! Beetle Fight Kabuto is awesome! I love B-Fight Kabuto, it rules! Woo-Hoo!'' A college aged girl hollered out holding up her sign reading what she just yelled.
-begin Kamehameha (Rock the Dragon Remix) by S3RL
Seemed like Akira had the trouble tripled for him, not that it really mattered since these creepy crawlers were going down. If these fools wanted to tangle with him well, who was he to refuse? And thus, Akira would be fighting Imperator the Emperor Scorpion, Trap Jawz the stag beetle, and Slicer a mantis!
"Tear him apart Imperator!'' Kitty ordered her emperor scorpion to go in for the kill.
"Trap Jawz grab him!'' Curtis growled at his stag beetle.
"Slicer rip that punk to shreds!'' Juan yelled.
Meanwhile back the Loud's house Lincoln woke up from his short snooze, his peepers opened up seeing his prized pet was gone. He should've been going stock raving mad, but he realized Akira might've just flown back upstairs to his room. But then he saw what was airing on the tube. The Ento Channel aka the insect channel, with Beetle Fight Kabuto competition!
"What!? Lana? Why that scheming little... " Lincoln's rant was drowned out by a semi-truck driving by the house blowing its horn. "I'm going down there and give her a swift kick in her heinie!"
Hearing her twin's name mentioned Lola strolled down the stairs, know Lana just pulled a real boneheaded move. But she wasn't prepared for just how mad Lincoln looked. He looked like Lynn after a bad loss. The foul looking scowl the boy bore on his face told her everything she needed to know. "Ya don't have to say anything Linky I'm mad too. I'll give you a lift there."
Once in her Princess Car Lola truly realized the depths of how mad her brother was, he didn't say a thing during eth whole ride. He simply wore a huge frown not speaking a word. Hoping to break the awkward silence the pageant queen spoke up. "Sooo... What exactly are ya gonna do to Lana huh? Make her do some chores? Buy you the newest Ace Savvy issue? If you got anything planned, I want in. And once we drag her sorry carcass back home during her shower I'll sneak up on her and... "
Glancing at the pink loving twin Lincoln cut her off right then and there. "No. I'll take care of things myself. Need a ride back."
Finally, after a decently long drive the two arrived at the contest's location, as Lincoln hopped out of the Princess Car and balling up his fist stormed his way inside. The look of his face was furious. His eyes took a soured glances around searching every corner of the place for the little blonde mechanic. Then he saw a set of pigtails and red cap.
She had no idea he was onto her scheme, in fact the huge cash prize was making all kinds of great gift ideas dance in her head, as she rubbed her hands like she had some nasty plot planned. "Ooh just a few more wins and we're done... I can hardly wait."
Slowly slipping through the crowd Lincoln positioned himself right behind the little grease monkey, still having a nasty scowl on his face. "I can."
"Huh? Gulp." Lana said making a run for it.
"Lana! Come! Here!" A fuming mad Lincoln pointed for his sister to haul her little backstabbing hind end over to him.
Swallowing Lana knew she was in deep trouble, so she tried to get her brother to laugh it off. "Uh ohh... Uh Linky funny seeing you here. I swear this isn't what it looks like!'' She said hoping to talk her way out of this mess.
To put it simply Lincoln was furious. "No, it's exactly what it looks like! No, you went behind my back! After I said no. This is even worse than the time you played Total Trash Takedown. After I said not to." He glared daggers at Lana extremely disappointed with her behavior.
He turned towards the announcers and judges giving them his sincerest apologies. It wasn't much but hopefully the staff behind this whole thing didn't sue his family. Or some kind of other legal trouble. "Everyone I'm so sorry for the trouble my sister caused here. I'm very disappointed in you. For someone who wanted to win that ride with Bobbie fair and square you really didn't take your own advice.'' Lincoln told her coldly. "Come on let's go home."
Once outside Lana hung her head, ashamed of what happened. Try as she might to rationalize her actions, she went behind her brother's back and entered this bug fighting contest. Akira was too strong for the competing bugs. Sighing Lana had cheated simple as that. Even Lola was feeling a bit sorry for her twin.
Hopping inside Lola's car Lana got in the backseat, still silent as Lincoln took Akira from her grasp, making her gaze even more glumly. Their brother had only a few words for Lola. "Lola. Drive.''
-Loud Residence
Now back at the Loud's residence Lincoln was explaining the whole mess to his folks. Just like him they weren't happy with her behavior, in fact they were shocked Lana would do such a thing. She was usually one of their better-behaved kids. It was so crazy they almost didn't believe it, though the corroborating words of Lola helped with that. Plus, him storming the place was on live tv. You really couldn't argue with evidence of that level. Sighing, as much as it pained Mrs. Loud, she figured only one punishment was fit for the actions Lana had done. "Lana honey because of this you're grounded. No tv. No hanging with Skippy. No mud. You only go to school and stay home. No working on anything mechanical. And tonight, you're getting a bath. No excuses."
"Except if something around the house needs fixing, right Rita?" Mr. Loud asked his wife.
Being rather tight for money, the family matriarch thought about that one for a second or two. The little girl was a big help with maintaining things, including Vanzilla. Who broke down just about every other week to be honest. "Fine. You're allowed to do that and only that. Now march yourself upstairs."
Sighing Lana sadly walked her way upstairs to the room she shared with Lola, as Hops decided he wasn't in a mood to be buddy-buddy with her right then. In fact, he hopped around the living room and settled himself on the arm of the couch, with a frown on his green face as he drifted off to slumber. "Dang it... Looks like even Hop is mad at her. Hey, Hops since you're not busy with Lana tonight maybe you could help me with making dinner?'' He asked.
The frog simply croaked at him, apparently the amphibian would think about for a while. Feeling a bit mentally drained from this sibling drama Mrs. Loud simply laid down on the couch. ''I'm lucky it's a Saturday. Maybe a quick nap will get my mind off this."
Taking a seat in the nearby easy chair Lincoln was feeling pretty drained himself, he was disappointed and frustrated by Lana's actions. He thought they were close enough she'd never do any stunt like this one. Frankly Lincoln was stewing... and not much else that day would get him in a better mood. Mrs. Loud wasn't exactly what to tell her son right then. It could be a long time before Lana earned back Lincoln's trust. Still his mother hoped he'd eventually patch things up with the young tomboy. "Still can't believe she'd do something like that... I thought she'd know better... " Lincoln grumbled.
"I don't either honey. But people aren't perfect even the ones we love & trust." Consoling was really all his mom could do for him right then.
The reality was Lana broke his trust, and it really hurt Lincoln in the heartstrings. He wasn't sure how to deal with this kind of thing. "And especially after the earful she gave me during that kart race you'd think she would think twice before pulling a stunt like this... Argh!" He stifled a groan through a pillow.
"Uh Lincoln I can understand you're still angry at Lana... If you want to talk, we're here.'' His mother said softly, hoping he wouldn't get more upset.
"Oh, I'm beyond mad mom... right now I'm just hurt. Hurt one of my closest sisters would pull a stunt like this. Mom, dad let her have it but not too much.'' He said glancing at his misbehaving pet.
"Oh, Akira we'll be having a talk too. A talk about loyalty. Apparently, you didn't take Lana's training well.'' He said scolding the large insect.
Just like the time when he got into three fights a while ago Akira plunked his head on the picnic bench... you could almost think he'd be uttering ''dang it''. "Oh, I know you're not going to like it. Sorry you all had to see this. We're running out of time, bye for now." Lincoln said waving goodbye.
-to be continued
I hope you'll enjoy this story update so please review it. Please read and review this and my other stories which range from: Yokohama Night Monsters, Power Rangers Dimension Legends, ELG The Series, EL Digital Saviors, Cybertronian Invasion, and Maverick Hunter KLN to satisfy your craving for bizarre crossovers. Ok for references... I'll give 50 points to all the readers, whoever can correctly guess all the references the characters make. Be it anime, manga, comics, books, live-action, animation, or games it doesn't matter. See if you can guess any. Something else many chapters are puns off words or phrases (like the show does/take a look and you'll see it). Hopefully late 2021 will be a lot more fruitful.
Also, to writer RedHood223 I'm watching ''Lost Trust'' closely. So far so good. Part of this story was inspired by yours though only the part where Mrs. Johnson asks Lincoln to stay after class for a minute. And Girl Jordan getting beat in dodge ball is a shout-out to ''Lincoln gets Limber'' by Just4FunFiction to a certain chapter. You're both welcome.
But what will happen in the next chapter? Read and find out. ^ _ ^