Hey fellas! Sorry for the delays, I was planning to add the next chapter after my birthday, but I got a little carried away while I'm working. Anyway, this chapter will takes place where Anne, Sasha, and Marcy all grown up together along with their friends. I don't want any insults or spam for your safety. Please review and enjoy reading! Thank you!
Animorphia
Chapter 23: All Grown Up
Eight Years Later
One morning on the first season of spring in Los Angeles. We looked to the room where Marcy used to sleep, but when years has passed, things changed around here. Her room is now full of everything she has. The wall was covered by a superhero poster and a Pokémon poster. She has her computer on her desk that she got long ago with some school works. Her shelves is filled with some books she got as well. Her plant in a pot was on the drawer by the window so that she can watering it.
There were some trophies and medals that she won for chess game and videogame expo. Her plushies is on her bed where Marcy sleeps. Her stuffed caterpillar is on her nightstand right next to her cellphone that she got when she grows up. All of sudden, the alarm goes on. She open her eyes, quickly sat up, and set the alarm off.
Marcy is now 12 years old. She's been living with her adopted father and her adopted uncle for over eight years. She has become a top A grade student since she's super smart than any students. Marcy looked at her calendar that she planned this month.
"Alright, Marcy, today's the day. First season of springs and in about three weeks until spring break from twenty five to thirty first. Time to start another day."
Marcy got off from her bed wearing her pajamas, but her light olive with a word "Roll Play" and her dark green long pants. She went to get her school uniforms as she walks out from her room to take a shower. It won't be long when she took a quick shower and then she got out from the bathroom wearing her school outfit.
Marcy is wearing a grey-blue colored hoodie with a small "SJMS" emblem stitched across the chest as well as a bigger one on her back, a short green skirt, and a pair of brown school shoes. She also wears a green barrette in her hair.
She picked up her green backpack, ran downstairs to the kitchen to have some breakfast where Pumbaa is cooking while Timon is wearing his outfit to work with his name tag, reading newspaper sitting at the table. They're still humans in disguise since they adapt to live in their house as long as they keep their secrets to each other.
"Morning, dad. Morning, uncle Pumbaa."
"Morning, sweetie." Timon greeted his adopted daughter.
"How's our sleeping beauty?" Pumbaa asked kindly.
"I sleep pretty well." replied Marcy while putting on her jacket.
"Good to know." said Timon.
Marcy set out a bowl and a spoon on the table. She sat down when she pour her cereal, then her milk, and then she started to eat quickly. Pumbaa set down two plates of waffles from the frozen fridge as the best friends started to eat their waffles.
"So, any plans today after school?" Pumbaa asked.
"Yep, I'm gonna hang out at my friends house." replied Marcy.
"Let me guess, you're planning to spend the next sleepover at one of your friend's house?" Timon guessed.
"Yep, it's at Sasha's house." Marcy answered.
"I hope you don't stay up all night until morning."
"Timon's right. You need some sleep because it's very healthy for you." Pumbaa added.
"I know, but this time it will be different. I'm gonna prove that Anne and I are not scared of anything." said Marcy.
"Like the time when you and your friends are watching scary movie like I told you not to." Timon recalls it.
"Well, Sasha suggest that we should watch shark movie, but it's a little scary."
"Right. Not thinking about boyfriend, are you?"
"Well, we're just friends." replied Marcy when blushing.
"Uh huh, any girlfriends?" Timon teased.
"DAD?!" Marcy snaps when blushing.
"I'm kidding! I'm kidding!" Timon chuckled.
Marcy felt embarrassed. Timon looked at his watch, but then he raised his eyebrows realized that it's almost at seven.
"Oh my goodness! It's almost seven o'clock!" said Timon before he stuffed his waffles in his mouth.
"Oh shoot! You're right!" Marcy picked up the pace by shoving her cereal and drink up all the milk.
"Well, take of yourselves." said Pumbaa.
"We will, but I won't be home until dinner." said Timon.
"Bye, uncle Pumbaa." said Marcy grabbing her backpack.
"Bye, Marcy. Let me know when you got out from school." replied Pumbaa.
Timon and Marcy exit through the door and got into their vehicle. Timon start the engine and droves away to school. Few seconds later, they have arrived at Saint James Middle School where all middle aged students attends private school. Timon stops the car by the drop off section.
"You got your stuff ready?" Timon asked.
"Yep." Marcy answered.
"Okay, remember what I told you about taking a test? Is to stay focus on your goal."
"Don't worry dad, I won't get distracted and besides, who's the brains in this outfit?"
"Uh, you are."
"I thought you are the smart one?" Marcy teased.
"Yeah, but not as smart as you are." Timon teased back.
"Oh, dad." Marcy giggled.
When it comes to living with her adoptive father, they usually teased a lot. Marcy gave her father a quick hug before she got out from the car.
"Love you, dad."
"Love you too, pumpkin. Call me when you get out from school."
"Will do."
Marcy ran over where her friends, Anne and Sasha's are, but same ages as her and they also wearing their school uniforms. Anne is wearing a pale blue t-shirt with a purple collar and an "SJMS" crest embroidered on it, a short purple skirt, a pair of yellow sneakers with white lining, and white socks. She also carried a magenta pink backpack with a TUFSTUF logo on it, which contains all of her personal belongings.
Sasha is wearing a pale-blue shirt with a pink collar and an "SJMS" crest covered by a dark blue jean jacket, a short pink skirt, white socks, and a pair of black Mary Jane shoes with small heels. She wears a purple scrunchie in her ponytail. She also carries a teal backpack with brown on the bottom.
"Hey girls." Marcy greeted her friends.
"Hey, Mar-Mar." Anne greeted.
"What's up, girl?" said Sasha.
"Same as usual. So, you girls have anything plan tonight?" Marcy asked.
"Nope." Anne answered. "I asked my mom's permission if it's alright that I can setup a sleepover as long as we don't trash around the house."
"Anne, Anne, Anne." said Sasha shook her head gently. "You should stop worrying about the house. It's not like the last time you had to deal with trash panda."
"You mean the raccoon?" Marcy asked.
"Yeah, that too."
"Oh, hey, they're here!" Anne noticed.
Two of their friends arrived where it shows two boys that are same ages as the girls. It shows a 13 year old Caucasian boy wearing his school uniform with brown messy hair. He's wearing a pale-blue shirt with pine green collar and an "SJMS" crest embroidered on it, long grey pants with brown belt, white socks, and red sneakers. He also carries blue navy backpack.
Then it shows another 13 year old American boy with black hair and light brown skin with his glasses on. He's wearing a pale-blue shirt with prussian blue collar and an "SJMS" crest embroidered on it, cedar brown long pants, white socks, and black sneakers. He also carries his black backpack.
"Hi, Darrel! Hi, Ivan!" Marcy happily greeted.
"Hey, girls!" said Ivan.
"What's up, guys?" said Darrel.
"Babe!" Sasha went to hug her boyfriend. They've been into relation when they became friends back when they were in kindergarten
"Hey, Sasha. Ready for our school test?" Darrel asked.
"You bet I am?" replied Sasha.
"I'm ready for more than anything!" Marcy added.
Suddenly, they heard a car honk. They turned their eyes at Marcy's adopted dad who's waving at her.
"Bye sweetie! Have fun!" Timon hollered before he drove away to work.
Marcy felt a little embarrassed in front of her friends as she chuckled nervous.
"Does your dad always does that?" Ivan asked curious.
"Well... technically my dad always drops me off here." replied Marcy.
"What am I going to do with you." Sasha muttered.
"So, any plans for the two of you on Friday night?" Marcy asked.
"Yes, I have to help my dad for working in the garage fixing cars." Ivan answered.
"I have to look after my sisters while my parents are at work." Darrel added.
"Oh, we were just planning to have a sleepover at my house, but then again... it's girls night out!" Sasha pumped her fist.
"Oh yeah!" Anne added.
"Girls night out!" Marcy added.
"Well, good luck with that." said Darrel smiling.
Then the bell rang starts. They knew it's time for school.
"Well, time for to get started. See you at lunch." said Ivan.
"You too." replied Anne.
"Good luck for school test." Marcy added.
"Thanks, and you too." replied Darrel.
"See ya later, Darrel." said Sasha when she quickly give him a hug before they depart themselves in separate.
As they all went through the main entrance, most students went to their locker to get their school works out for a test. While Anne is putting away her book, she heard someone's talking as she turns her head at a Caucasian girl with light skin and of medium height with ginger hair braided into pigtails. She wears a backwards-facing purple baseball cap, a blue hoodie and a salmon-pink skirt.
This girl is talking to a boy with dark brown hair. He's wearing a pale-blue shirt with jade green collar and an "SJMS" crest embroidered on it, long light brown pants, white socks, and jade green sneakers. He also carries his jade green satchel with "SJMS" crest on it.
"Yo Ethan, buy me a soda from the vending machine will yah? I'm thirsty!" said The girl who's flirting with Ethan who was nervous.
Anne does not like bullies. Especially for this girl. She remembers most people in this school by making friends or foes. She can't just stand there and let this bully harassing this poor boy.
"Leave him alone, Maggie!" Anne snapped.
"Anne?" Ethan startled.
"Pfft! Oh, what are you, his girlfriend?" Maggie mocked.
Anne hasn't thought about it at first. She never have any boyfriends. She needs to come up with something to lay low her reputation. If she has a boyfriend, what would her friends say? Or even her best friend? Anne knew what needs to be done by brushing Maggie off.
She give Ethan a quick peck on his cheek making him shockingly blush while Maggie was totally shocked. Anne looked at Maggie as she smirked.
"That answered your question? Leave."
"Yeah, w-whatever!" replied Maggie as she angrily turns away and left them alone.
Anne looked at Ethan who was feeling blushing with mixture of confused and dreaming. She hopes that this didn't get some students attention. Luckily, most students went to class before school starts.
"You okay, dude?" Anne asked.
"Huh?!"
Ethan looked at Anne as he stopped blushing.
"Sorry that I kiss you on your cheek, but I just need to get Maggie off of your back so that you don't get teased a lot." Anne apologize.
"Oh, it's fine. Really, but why did you kiss me? Am I dreaming?" Ethan asked.
"It's the only way to keep her off your back." Anne answered.
"Okay? Do you have a boyfriend?"
Anne started to blush. She couldn't tell how many boyfriend does she have.
"Uh... I GOTTA GO!" Anne panicked when she ran off to her classroom leaving Ethan confused. He couldn't understand why Anne kiss his cheeks.
He put away his satchel in his locker, take out his book, and close it up. Then he turn left to head out, but suddenly he bump into someone.
"OOF!"
They drop books and school works as they looked at each other.
"Marcy?!"
"Ethan?!"
Both Marcy and Ethan looked at each other as he accidentally bumped onto her back dropping her school work.
"I am so sorry!" Ethan apologize.
"Oh, no! It's fine." replied Marcy.
"Here, let me help you."
As the two of them went to pick up their school works, Ethan set his hand on the paper, but Marcy set her hand on top of his. They looked up and see each other's face. Both middle age students keep staring as they both blushing.
"Hi." said Ethan shyly.
Marcy looked gaze at they boy's eyes, but they shook off their feelings.
"Sorry. Let me get my stuff." said Marcy.
"Yeah. My bad."
They both picked up their stuff and stand up.
"Sorry about that." Ethan apologize.
"Hakuna Matata. It's fine."
"What?"
"Hakuna Matata. It means "no worries". My dad taught me that." replied Marcy.
"Oh, yeah. I remember him. How was he?"
"He seems okay, but he sometimes overprotecting since that incident."
"Was he always like that?"
"Yep."
"I see. Well, I guess I'll be seeing you later then."
"Yeah, see you later, alligator."
"After while crocodile."
Marcy walks off to her classroom waving her hands at Ethan. He was standing there smiling at her. He's started to think about her, but he shrugged it off as he went to his classroom.
Meanwhile at Anaheim's amusement park, Disneyland Resort where most people visit while others known as Cast Members are working to keep the magic alive. Timon drove by as he entered through the gate to the backstage and parked it somewhere in front of the backstage building.
Timon got out from the car and locked it. He walk straight where Cast Members clocked in, then he clocked himself in by almost eight o'clock. He went through the door as he entered Main Street where most visitors are getting ready for their day.
"Well, time to get to work."
Timon walk pass some visitors with music playing as he reach to the Adventureland section. He was standing in line to get some dole whip ice cream where the ice cream vendor was standing right by the Enchanted Tiki Room.
"Morning, Jeff." Timon greeted.
"Morning, neighbor. The usual?" Jeff asked.
"Yep. You know it."
Timon has met many Cast Members since he got the job and he work so hard to do some bills by feeding and shopping to look after his adopted daughter. Jeff handed the ice cream to him as he pay the bill.
"How's your daily going?" Jeff asked.
"It's going great. Just dropping off my daughter at school. How's your day going?"
"Same old, same old."
Timon went straight to the Jungle Cruise where the docking area is are while eating his cream. When he's all done, he toss away the plastic bowl and spoon to the trash. He went to untie the rope and step inside the boat to turn on the engine. He turn his head right as the passengers climb aboard.
"Hello, and welcome aboard to the Jungle Cruise! Step right in folks and please watch your step. For your safety, please keep your arms, hands, feet, and legs inside the boat at all times and please watch your children. Thank you." Timon announced.
As soon as the passengers take their seats, Timon start the engine as the boat left the docking bay.
"Wave goodbye to your family, folks and never to be see each other again." Timon teased. "Just kidding, but you can still see them once we flow through the jungle."
"I have to go to the bathroom." said The boy feeling nervous.
"Too late! There's no turning back!"
"Aw, man."
Meanwhile back at school where everyone was attending at the gym. Every students including Marcy is now wearing her gym outfit as they all playing volleyball.
However, Marcy is playing her Nintendo Switch console that she got for Christmas two years ago, playing role-playing video game. Nobody knows if the teachers or the principle is aware that she's allowed to bring her game console unless her adopted father told her not to.
"Boom! Just cleared new game plus." said Marcy.
"Heads up!" The coach hollers.
Anne jumps in as she drops to the ground as the ball bounced off from her fists saving her from getting injured. Sasha was stood there watching Anne save Marcy from getting injured, but she gets annoyed sometimes. Marcy noticed this when she looks back at her best friend.
"Whoa! Thanks, Anne." Marcy thanked her friend.
"Hey, no problem." replied Anne.
Then the coach blows his whistles.
"Marcy, Sasha, Anne! You lose!" said The coach.
Sasha groans in embarrassment.
Back at the park, as the boat return to the dock. A cast member quickly grab the boat by using the rope to stop the boat from flowing until all of the passengers embarks from the boat.
"Thank you for cruising with us as you exit to the right. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day and I'll be seeing ya real soon." said Timon as he exit greeting them.
Suddenly, an orange cat showed up as he enters the boat. Timon noticed the cat surprisingly.
"Uh, the exit is this way."
The cat licked his paw. Timon was just stood there silently. Somehow, a Cast Member took a picture from his phone thinking it's so cute.
"Aw, isn't he cute?" cooed The Cast Member.
Back at school, Marcy was holding her note while she walks backwards in the hallway. She was writing down about the game plan.
"Okay. Sash, Anne. Dungeon's almost ready. Then we can finally play some Creatures and Caverns. Oh, yeah!"
"Locker door! Locker door!" Anne calls out.
But luckily, Marcy bend down as she dodged under the locker door when she notice this.
"Whoop! That was close."
Marcy walk forward, but looking up on her notes. Anne knew that Marcy needs protection when it's school day in every five days a week until summer. Sasha was leaned back against the locker looking at her phone not fully amused.
"One of these days, she's gonna get herself killed." said Sasha sarcasm.
"Ugh! Don't say that..." Anne scolded her, but noticed when she gasps. "Wet floor! Wet floor!"
Anne rushed to her friend by grabbing her from behind before Marcy set her foot on the wet floor where an old woman is doing her janitor duty.
"Oh, man. Where'd I be without you." said Marcy as she walks off to another direction.
"Marcy!"
Anne rushed over to get Marcy out after her friend accidentally dunked her head into the trash can.
"I did it again, didn't I?" Marcy asked.
Back at the park when it's lunchtime, Timon walked to the cafeteria as he went on a break get himself a hamburger and a soda. Once he sits down at the table, he took a bite out of the hamburger. Suddenly, he heard a ringtone. He pulled out his phone from his pocket and answered it.
"Hello?"
We see the screen split where it shows Pumbaa on the phone at home sitting on the couch.
"Hey, Timon. How'd it go?" Pumbaa asked.
"It's doing alright." Timon answered.
"Okay, did you checked out the event recently?"
"No, why?"
"Well, there's a event where everyone was attending that's been coming up next week."
"What kind of event?"
"Roller blade."
"(chuckled) Pumbaa, you know that I have a kid to look after?"
"That's a thing. I was thinking if we could take her out to get some fresh air."
"She brought her game console to school, hasn't she?
"Yes."
"Just as I thought. I'll talk to her later after school."
"Okay, enjoy your break."
Pumbaa end the call as the screen went back to normal. Timon sighed as he shook his head gently, but smiles. He knew that his adopted daughter could be so sneaky.
"What am I going to do with you?" Timon sighed.
Back at school, everyone has already finished up their test when their teacher is passing out papers to each students. Marcy was wearing her hoodie waiting for her teacher passing by until he gave her a school test with A+ on it. While he was busy, Marcy pulls out her game console as she secretly playing her game.
Later on back at the park, Timon was escorting a mother duck and her ducklings to clear the path so that some visitors doesn't get crowded.
"Right this Mrs. Bleakley, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby..."
Few hours later when school ends, Marcy was walking throughout the neighborhood while playing her game console, but she didn't noticed when her stuff falls out with her backpack open while Anne picked up some stuff where it was drop to the ground.
Marcy may be smart, but oblivious and clumsy. Where ever she goes, either her friends or family will always be there for her as long as she doesn't take the wrong turn. Later on, Marcy met up with Anne and Sasha at the playground where they play roleplaying boardgames at the table.
"Whoo!" Marcy cheers as she stands on the table.
But unfortunately, she lost her balanced as she fell off from the table, but Anne caught in time. They all sighed in relief.
"Marcy, you have to be more careful." Anne recap.
"Sorry, Anne, I was just about to win this game." replied Marcy.
Sasha facepalm as she sighed.
Few hours later at the park, Timon clocked himself out when it's time to go home, but he has something to do other than went straight home. He looked at the board where it shows a calendar that has some events. While looking to a part where it says "Galaxy's Edge Grand Opening".
"Two more month until it's open." said Timon.
The human in disguise knew that Marcy really like sci-fi fantasy movie since he has been told how much she really loves fantasy and adventure. Once he went back to his car, he turn on the engine and exit through backstage as he left from the park.
Back at the house, Pumbaa is preparing for dinner cooking the best meal in the house. He learned cooking from the cook book as he follow the recipe by breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Suddenly, he heard the door open when Marcy came in.
"I'm home!"
Pumbaa looked back at her smiling entering the kitchen.
"Hey Mar-Mar! How was school?" said Pumbaa.
"It was doing great. I got an A+." replied Marcy.
"That's my girl."
"Thanks. So whatcha' cooking?"
"Spaghetti."
"Sounds delicious."
"Any plans for tonight?"
"Yep, having a sleepover at Sasha's house."
"Okay, be sure to ask Timon's permissions first."
"Thanks, Uncle Pumbaa." Marcy hugged her uncle.
"You're welcome." replied Pumbaa.
Marcy let go of her hug and ran upstairs to get things ready. Pumbaa is smiling at his adopted niece feeling proud to be an uncle. She really did reminds him of the little honey badger that he and Timon once raised him.
His thoughts were interrupted when his phone rang. Pumbaa pulled out his phone and answered it.
"Hello?"
We see the screen split when Timon is driving on his way to work.
"Hey, Pumbaa. Is she home yet?" Timon asked.
"Yep, just in time for dinner." Pumbaa answered.
"Anything else going on?"
"Well, Marcy was going to ask your permission when you get home."
"Okay, just wanted to make sure."
"See you soon."
Pumbaa ended the call as the screen went back to normal on Timon. For eight years, being a parent is a big responsibility by looking out for his adoptive daughter. As a human in disguises, he work so hard to raise a family and as a meerkat, his secrets only remains with his best friend, his lion friends, and his adopted daughter. Of course, two of her closest friends.
When Marcy grows up, Timon somehow started to overprotective of her when it comes to clumsiness or playing some games. He's doing his best to keep her safe from getting injured and avoiding for any incidents. During school, her best friend, Anne trusted to him that she will look after Marcy as long as they stick together.
His thoughts were interrupted when he heard a car honk. Timon hit the break as the car screech into halt when the black van shows up came to a halt. Timon looked out the window as he open when glared.
"Hey! Watch where you going!" Timon shouted. He close the window and resume driving when he muttered. "Stupid head."
It turns out that this black van belongs to two men staring at the human in disguise drove away. They have no interest following, but they have business of their own. The driver resume driving when the lights turned green.
Meanwhile at the warehouse, the black van drove inside the building until the van parked. Two thugs got out from the van, open the door trunk, and grabbing a man wearing a suit with a loose tie as they dragged him.
Once they took him to an office, one of the thug shoved the man down to the ground in front of the desk. He looked up to see mid aged man. He look so young like around 22 year old. His skin was olive, black hair, and wearing his black clothes like punk or gothic clothes.
He spin his chair around and looked at the man on the floor. He smirked at him with pity. He does not like having dealing with this man.
"You got a lot of nerve showing up here."
"Look, Xuán, it wasn't just like that."
"Really? What were you been doing all these months. Your lucky that we bailed you out from prison, but you won't be lucky soon enough." said Xuan as he displeased.
"It was that Ramirez brat's fault! Not mine! He stole those sneakers without paying it!" snapped The shoe manager.
"Did he?"
Xuan, a Chinese man stood up from the desk, picked up the newspaper, walk closer to him.
"Then how come you didn't mentioned about this kid?"
He showed the newspaper to the manager where it shows himself on the front page where it says "Crime Doesn't Pay!" as he got handcuffed by the policemen. It was take place in last 8 months where he got arrested when someone cleared the boy's name, proofed that he's innocent claiming that the mysterious theft was nowhere to be found, but as for the manager who got arrested for abusive toward a clerk woman and accused the wrong kid. He looked up with shocked face.
"Last thing I heard is when those two cleared this kid's innocent. With a help with this girl." He stop his midsentence as he recalled it. "Wu's daughter."
He set the newspaper back on the desk.
"For eight years, my boss sent me to find this girl, to bring her alive, however it took me longer to find her and I still don't know where she lives." Xuán walk closer to the shoe manager as he put his hand on his head. "Do you want to know why you suck at this?
The shoe was confused.
"Because you're too drunk."
He punched the manager in the nose.
"And stupid."
He punched him again really hard. Xuán shook his fist to ease off the pain. The shoe manager slowly raised his head as Xuán gives him a glare.
"See what happens when you fail to deliver the money to me." said Xuán sternly.
"I did have the money! It's at the shoe store! Safe!"
"Where is it?"
"In my office!"
"I believe you." Xuán nodded at his men.
Just as the thug's grabbed the manager and lift him up as he started to panic.
"Wait! What are you doing?! I told you, the money is safe in my office!"
"I do believe you, but I don't usually believe where you've been drunk enough to let that happen when you fail. Enjoy your trip." said Xuán coldly.
"No! NO!" shout The manager as two men dragged him out screaming.
Xuán was standing there calmly as he smirked coldly.
"As soon as I get the girl, the sooner I get her family's secret is to rule all of China. Who's going to stop me?"
Who is this antagonist? What does he wants with Marcy? Let's find out next!
All three OC's belongs to their respective owners if you're reading this. I thought by it be cool that all boys made their guest stars in alternative.
I add two parts that features Ethan, one is what I based off from a fanart that was made by Issabolical and the other one that I based off from Cowboy-Alchemist. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next chapter!
Amphibia (c) Disney
Darrel Loyalty (c) admiralDT8
Ivan MonRoad (c) Artrodder
Ethan Day (c) aggiefrogger
