The next day, I packed up my pitch bibles and my filming equipment, grabbed some coffee from Lori, and drove to the old, abandoned warehouse near Burbank. I was just about to burst in when a human with black hair, brown eyes, a brown bushy beard, a black sweater, blue jeans, red and white shoes, and a red hat worn backwards stopped me.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing?" he demanded in a Southern accent, startling me.

"Oh, uh, a friend of yours told me this empty warehouse would be a great spot to film at," I said nervously.

"You one of those dumb kids who would burst in here, trespassing into my area, and post it online?" the human guard sneered.

"No, like I said, someone called Lynn Stepanek told me that this is a great place to film some test pilots for a show, or something?" I said.

The human glared, then laughed. "Oh, you know Lynn?" he said. "Ah, yeah. A good friend of mine." He laughed and coughed. "God, I need to lay off the cigars."

"Yeah, I see," I said, slightly disgusted.

"Anyway, name's John MaHyack, by the way," he said, introducing himself. "But people call me MaHyack."

"Lincoln Loud," I said.

"Now that name screams a good show," MaHyack said. "Now what are you doing here?"

"Here to make some test pilots," I said. "And Lynn said that this warehouse is a good spot."

"And he's right," said MaHyack, as he unlocked the door. "There you go. Make yourself comfortable here."

I thanked him and walked right in. I was shocked by how decent it looked. There was some graffiti and some writings about cursing out the current president or something like that, but otherwise, it looked fine.

"Sorry about some of the messes," said MaHyack. "I actually came here to clean up the walls."

"Well," I said, as I looked around. "Mind if I help you out with that? My auditions don't start until 4 anyway."

"No one has ever offered me help before," said MaHyack. "Besides Lynn. Thanks for your help."

"Not a problem," I said. "Now let's burn this candle." I cleaned then painted the walls while MaHyack cleaned the floors. We pitched some garbage, and dusted some areas too, with some other help from a middle-aged Toon man with a gray shirt, and gray mustache. A little after 2, we got the job done.

"Now this place looks awesome!" said MaHyack. "Thanks for your help, Lincoln."

"Not a problem," I said. "I am willing to help a person out. Oh, and thanks for helping us, Flip," I said to the Toon man.

"Neh, it's nothing this old delicate flower can do," said Flip. "Now good luck with your potential show, Loud. I hate to be in it." He walked off, then MaHyack's watch beeped.

"Sorry, Lincoln," he said. "Gotta get home to my mom before she freaks."

"Well, good luck with that," I said.

"I should be telling you that," the janitor told me, and then he left. I then went to work, setting up a stage then my filming equipment. I also set up a table with some scripts on it. Then I went to a nearby Meijer's to buy some snacks and a director's chair, and a new green jacket, a new orange shirt, and some new jeans, since my previous ones were ruined by me painting the walls. I also went to buy some new white shoes, which are white like my previous ones, but they have red stripes on them. I then went back to the warehouse, set up a sign pointing directions to the room, and then the snacks. After that, I sat down on the director's chair, and waited. Then, Lynn Sr. and his family, minus Lynn Jr. came into the room.

"Hey, champ," Lynn Sr. cheerfully said. "We made it. So what are we to do?"

"Well," I yawned. "Just get one of those pitch bibles and study your characters."

"You okay, Lincoln?" said Lola. "You look tired."

"I'm fine," I said, getting up. "Pretty soon, some other folks will be here, so in the meantime, study your characters."

"Yes, sir!" said Lana, as she got a pitch bible. "Woah! Saving animals? Cool!"

The Stepaneks went to a table, then Rita, Leni, and Lisa came in.

"Hey, Lincoln!" said Rita. "How are you?"

"Not bad," I said. "Just get a pitch bible and we'll get to work."

"Sure, Linky!" chirped Leni, while Lisa rolled her eyes.

"Let's get this over with," the genius sighed, then Lori came in.

"So where do I sign up?" she asked.

"Pitch bibles at the table," I said, as I yawned.

"You want another cup of coffee?" asked Lori.

"No," I said. "I'll live." Then Luan and Lucy came in.

"Oh, look at that, Lucy!" Luan chirped. "We might be in a show!"

"Thanks for that, Luan," groaned Lucy. "But I know the details."

Then Luna came in, happy to see me again. "Hey, Lincoln!" she said. "How are you doing, man?"

"Good," I said. "There are some pitch bibles over there at that table and some snacks on another."

"Radical!" Luna said. "This should be a lot of fun!" She walked over and saw some of her friends, plus some new ones. "Hey, Luan! Hey, Lucy! Didn't expect you guys to be here."

"Well, we're also here for auditions for some new stuff your boyfriend's doing," Luan cracked while Luna blushed furiously.

"J-Just stop," Luna said.

"Chocolate chip?" said Lucy, looking at some cookies. "I am pretty dang hungry. Lincoln, are these free?"

"They sure are," I said. "Dig in!" I then noticed Lynn Sr. and Rita looking at each other lovingly. I knew that feeling from back when I met Luna. I then pulled out my megaphone. "Alright, fruitcakes and honey buns! Let's work some short magic over here! Let's go from youngest to oldest, okay? Okay! Let's do this! Starting with you, Lisa! Now picture this, you're a West Coast rapper out on the streets, dreaming about your true passion as a scientist. "

"I guess I could but can't I be a full on scientist?" Lisa asked me, but I didn't listen.

"Whenever you're ready. Alright then, action!" I said as I turned on the camera.

Lisa rolled her eyes and rapped.

"Yippee-ki-yay

Yo, yo, yo

I make this Bunsen burner start to overflow

Mix some rope rhymes with a little H2O

My idiom for indium is shine like gold

Barium, radium, don't you be afraidium

I'm packing the palladium, they'll call it Lisa Stadium

Reppin' my hood from coast to coast

I'm better than sliced bread, they callin' me burnt toast!"

I was surprised. I had never seen a four year old rap this well. I bet she can destroy Eminem in a rap battle. Anyway, I stopped the camera and patted her on the back. "Nice rapping, Lisa."

"No problem, Lincoln," she said. "I have talents." She smiled, knowing the role might turn out well. Next, Lana and Lola went up together.

"You girls ready to be stars?" I asked.

"Yes!" the twins said in unison.

"Alright then," I said. "Ready, and ACTION!"

"Hello, whoever is watching this!" started Lana. "This is Lana Stepanek!"

"And I'm Lola Stepanek!" introduced Lola.

"If you guys ever want to make a show about sisters," continued Lana. "Maybe this song from a franchise we watched 3 years ago." She set up a radio and some music played, and the twins started holding hands and hugging while they sang.

Lana: "Sometimes we're real close friends.

We stay up late and talk at night."

Lola: "Other times we don't get along.

There are even times we fight."

Lana: "But I know she's always there"

Lola: "And I know she'll always care"

Lana: "She's my sister."

Lola: "I love my sister"

Lola: "I've given her a great big hug.

When she was feeling bad."

Lana: "And then again I've said some things

That have really made her mad."

Lola: "But I know she's always there"

Lana: "And I know she'll always care"

Lola: "She's my sister."

Lana: "I love my sister"

Lana: "But I know she's always there"

Lola: "And I know she'll always care"

Lana: "She's my sister."

Lola: "I love my sister"

Lana: "She's my sister."

Both: "I love my sister!"

They both hugged, as the song ended. We all looked at the twins, with Lynn Sr. sobbing hysterically, with the sibling duos like Luan and Lucy, and Leni and Lisa tearing up as well. I was teared up as well. I wanted to stay firm, then cleared my throat. "Okay, uhm, cut!" I said, and the twins walked down. "Great job, girls. You really know how to tear a person up." The twins looked at each other and smiled as they walked down the stage. I then shouted, "Lucy! Your turn!"

Lucy walked onto the stage, with Luan encouraging her. "Okay," she cleared her throat. "I will not be singing a song. But instead, I will read one of my favorite poems, The Raven, by Edger Allen Poe. It is based on a vampire show a vampire called Edwin loves reading."

"And we're rolling!" I said. She nodded as she read the entire poem, with her relaxing voice and some cases of emotion and depth. She sounded like she was the one being visited by the Raven. Once she was finished, we all clapped as I stopped filming. "Great job, Luce. Great job!"

"Thanks, Lincoln," she said. "By the way, that was a last minute thing before we came here. I was working on a poem based on a sad emo clown, but I was on writer's block. I could have Luan help me since she was busy setting up her stuff, so I'm asking you. Know anything that rhymes with emo?"

I thought for a moment. "How about the following: primo, bistro, cheapo, chico, credo, creepshow, d low, deathrow, depot, ego, gyro, to name a few."

"Thanks, Lincoln!" Lucy said. "Maybe I should get a Thesaurus or something to avoid asking this type of question again."

"Good idea!" I said, as she went back to the crowd. "Okay, Luan! It's your turn!"

"Oh, goody," Luan cried as she ran on stage. She brought up a microphone. "

"You make sure that thing's off," I said. "This is an empty warehouse after all."

"I mean, the Looney Tunes scream in a warehouse." Luan pointed out.

"You got me there," I said, as I rolled the film again. "So you're a joker for a king. What would you do? Aaaaand, action!"

She turned around sophisticatedly and turned to her left side. "I'm afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered." She laughed, as Lana and Lola snickered. "Get it?"

"She's very good!" said Lola as she laughed.

"That I can agree with!" agreed Lana.

Luan continued on with more jokes. "If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! Okay! And enough of this pun stuff! How about some real jokes? Okay! Ethan Allen was a Revolutionary War hero who had occasion to visit England shortly after peace was declared. During this trip, Allen's British hosts pelted him with jokes about Americans and General Washington in particular and one day they got a picture of General Washington which was conspicuously hung up in an outhouse. Though he couldn't have missed this painting, Allen never mentioned it. Eventually, the Brits asked if he'd spotted Washington's likeness in the restroom. Allen had, and added: 'It was a very appropriate place for an Englishman to keep it. There is nothing that will make an Englishman shit so quick as the sight of General Washington.'"

The adults tried not to laugh, which confused Lana and Lola. The latter twin was shocked that Luan said, "shit." Lisa just kept a straight face.

"And that's all, folks! I mean," Luan snorted. "So long and goodnight!" I cutted the camera.

"Luan," I said. "That was hilarious. I could see that show surpassing Season 2!"

"Awww, thank you!" Luan smiled, as she went off the stage. I then called for Luna.

"Luna! You're next!"

"Wish me luck, dudes," Luna said to Lucy and Luan, as she walked onto the stage. "Alright, man! What do you want me to do?"

"Just let yourself shine out," I said. "And don't be afraid to go all 18+."

"There are kids here, but alright," Luna said.

"Ready, and action!" I yelled, as she played her guitar. It was a bit Loud and that's coming from me. She began to sing.

"Dropping records on a weekly basis

Playing shows in exotic places

Rocking out to a cheering crowd

Hear them screaming "Luna Loud!"

My favorite colors are platinum and gold

Being a rock star never gets old

My life is a dream

A crazy rock 'n' roll dream!

Got the rock and roll bug and I just can't shake it

Follow your heart if you really wanna make it

I tried my hands at dental hygiene

But at the end of the day it just wasn't my scene

You can live your life full of doubt

Or you can do what you love and it will all work out

My life is a dream

The greatest rock 'n' roll dream

You can live your life full of doubt

Or you can do what you love and it will all work out

My life is a dream

The greatest rock 'n' roll dream!"

"Thank you!" Luna shouted, as I finally stopped the camera after a little daze. Not because I was tired, but I fell in love with Luna's voice again. It was raspy but very lovely to hear, although it did echo a bit. Luna then waved her hand in front of my face. "Hello, Earth to Lincoln!" she said. I jumped.

"Oh, okay! Good job on the song! Very nice pipes! Very good work!" I said quickly while slightly blushing. Okay, not slightly. Try very noticeable. That's better. Anyway, I saw Luna go off the stage, and then Leni walked onto it.

"Is it my turn?" she asked innocently.

"Uhhh, yeah," I said. "Go for it."

Leni set up a mannequin and a sewing kit from behind her back. Y'know, cartoon stuff. And I shouted, "Action," and Leni began.

"Hello! I am Leni, the portrayer of Neli Old for a brand new TV show hopefully, here to show you how to make a sweater. You see you should…"

She blabbered on for 10 minutes and then said, "I'm finished!" I stopped the camera and applauded.

"In all honesty, Leni," I said. "A Toon teaching people how to sow is a good and creative concept!"

"Awww," Leni cooed. "Thank you!" She packed up her things and joined her mom and sister. Lori then came up.

"Alright!" Lori rubbed her hands together. "What I'm about to do is that I will be playing a snooty teenager, who learns over the course of the series that life isn't all about technology, but the love of her friends. You ready, Lincoln?"

"Yep!" I said. "And action!"

Lori acted out her 'life' with her family and tripped a few times over the course of the film, but she managed to make a snooty teenager humorous to watch. Finally, she finished. I stopped the camera again.

"There you go!" she said. "What do you think?"

"Magnificent!" I said. "That would make a good cartoon show!"

"At least for the Disney channel," she laughed and walked off the stage.

Afterwards, Lynn Sr. and Rita agreed to share a performance together after knowing each other for an hour. Apparently, they've been yabbering and jabbering for almost all of the performances the others did besides their respective daughters' performances. Slightly dick-ish, but what are you gonna do? Anyway, Lynn Sr. and Rita walked up the stage and introduced themselves as an exploring duo who are a professional cook (Lynn Sr.) and a professional writer/dentist (Rita) respectively. Their performances were a bit flawful, but not awful, just needed a bit more practice.

Afterwards, the auditions were done. I've collected all of the films, and told everyone that I will talk to Savino about the projects. They agreed and left. But only Lynn Jr. was left, and probably Lily. But Lily was a massive pervert, so I didn't want to hire her. I packed my things, and afterwards, Lynn Jr. happened to pop right at the door.

"So when do the auditions start?" she smiled.

"Ooh, gosh, sorry, champion," I said. "We just finished."

Lynn's heart sank. "Dang it! I knew I should have ditched the karate class when I had the chance! Did Dad leave?"

"Yep," I said.

"Hey," she said. "Real fast, can you film my stuff?"

"I guess I could," I said as I pulled out my iPhone 4S. Why didn't I use that earlier. I set up the camera. "You ready?"

"Yep!" Lynn smiled.

"Alright then," I said as I started the camera. "Action!"

"Okay!" Lynn said. "Here I go!" She took a deep breath and did 10 somersaults, then 90 jumping jacks, and then 50 push ups rather quickly. "What up, people?! Welcome to Lynn Stepanek's Exercising Hour. Name's Lynn Stepanek, AKA LJ, AKA Five-Time Winner of the Presidential Fitness Award, in the house!"

She then pulled out her phone and pushed a button and the audience applauded from there.

"For today's episode," she continued. "I've come up with a kick-butt "at-home workout", so you can learn how to break a sweat without ever leaving your house. Why? Because gym memberships are expensive as hell! Also, because sometimes people get banned from all the gyms in town for eating spicy subs in their saunas." She blows an air horn. "Whatever, I offered to share! Anyway, listen in for how you can work out! First up: cardio! One easy way of getting the old ticker going is running laps." She started running around the place, making me dizzy.

"This is where I really wanna pick up those knees!" Lynn continued. "Hopefully I can get in a solid five laps around the house before I tire out." She then stopped running. "Haha! I beat my personal best! OK, folks, let's head inside for another cardio staple. Might as well do this at a light jog just to keep the heartrate up." She then proceeded to jog while panting. "So we're gonna play some racquetball. Don't have a court? No prob, Bob! Just use the walls of this warehouse I'm at. Serrrrrrve's uuuup!"

The ball ricochets all over the alley, causing chaos. I had to duck a few times.

"Whoo, alright!" Lynn chanted. "Now that we've got a good sweat going, it's time for some weight training, baby! Let's head to the dining room where we can activate beast mode! It's no prob if you don't have a weight bench, you can use other junk! Like this piece of wood!" She picked up the mentioned piece of wood. "Now, you wanna squat down and lift with your legs... not your back!" Lynn did her reps, then stopped after number 30.

"Now, let's move on to our abs!" she continued. "Personally, I find sit-ups boring, so I've developed a more fun way to go. All you need is two people in a fight! Luckily in my house, fights start all the time! But we don't have two people, I'll have to use these robots someone conveniently left." She makes the robots fight. "Now, my technique is to jump in... plant your feet firmly, and push back the two fighters!" She pushed them. "You really wanna work your core here! Hold as long as you can, Bot Number 1! Aaaaaand release!" Lynn let go and the robots crashed. I have seen everything. This went on for quite awhile and then Lynn finished her audition.

"But don't forget the most important part of your workout," she said. "Always stay hydrated. And cut! What are you thinking, Lincoln?"

"Well," I cleared my throat. "That was something, and your show took most of my memory on this stupid phone. I'll have to edit some things out."

"Understandable, Lincoln," she checked her clock. "Oh, gotta get back before curfew, otherwise Dad's gonna get piiiiissed!" She ran off. I then packed my stuff in the car and went back home after a very crazy day.