A/N: The new Season 3 opening is out. I've watched it, but don't feel like ranting, so I'm gonna be short and sweet.
Pros:
+ The Animation (good quality, no complaints)
+ Marco using his scissors (they still work and I'm intrigued how Star will try to prevent him from coming to Mewni)
+ Tom and Pony Head (Two Characters that deserve to be in the spotlight)
+ Kelly (Her being one of the main characters is surprising)
+ The Blood Moon (It's back, baby!)
Cons:
- No Jackie (I'm seriously hoping that they'll resolve this mess without just dropping her entirely. She's a great character and it'd be nice if they showed us what her opinion on Star's crush is and give her more attention. Srsly, the only reason Jarco seems so fake and platonic is because she got almost no attention and development...)
- Star and Marco being happy (I was hoping for tension and awkwardness, and not just act like nothing's happened. I know it's just the opening but they could have shifted the mood from cheery to gloomy)
Anyway, enjoy this small bonus!
Replies to the latest reviews:
Rock Raider: It's just sloppy writing from my side :P. Sorry, my brain was kinda turned off while writing this xD
RobLebron: No. This is a direct sequel to my direct sequel to Season One, so nothing from Season 2 has happened. About Jackie... well... you're about to find out!
Star vs. The Forces of Evil: Staring it up!
Chapter 6
Bonus
Dimension: Unknown
"Report," said a womanly figure, voice rich and commanding like that of Moon Butterfly. Were it not for her clothing and the two spade symbols on her cheeks, one would easily mistake her for the later. Before her stood Jackie, having just arrived, as the open portal behind her and the dimensional scissors in her hand suggested.
"He snuck behind the school and practised spellcasting for a good three hours," said Jackie. "He had a personal trainer, too. It was Comet's familiar."
"The wolf?" Jackie nodded at the question, and the woman continued, "I trust that the two made much progress with the boy's training. Cosmos is and always has been an excellent teacher."
"It was certainly... something..." she trailed off, speaking slowly and paying attention to her wording, "Marco was unable to cast anything until he used his own technique, after which he had no troubles casting adept level spells. I couldn't believe my eyes!"
"As expected from the Saviour." A smile crept onto her face, one filled with vile and pride. She couldn't restrain a low chuckle. "I was expecting him to be special, but this Earthling keeps surpassing my expectations day in and day out. He'll make a fine Emperor."
Jackie was reluctant to answer. Her mind was still in conflict whether to spill the beans to Marco and Star, two of her closest friends, and put a stop to everything before innocent people get hurt. But her heart was burning with hatred and rage that was slowly consuming her mind. She wanted justice. She needed revenge.
Revenge on Queen Moon Butterfly, the one who'd forced her into this life of deception and lies.
The one whose actions stripped had stripped her of everything she'd held dear.
"Is something troubling you, my child?" the woman asked, ending Jackie's daze. The girl's response came as a series of awkward stutters.
"Huh? Oh... no! Nothing is troubling me, mother."
"Good. Now, will you be so kind as to bring some food to our guest?"
"Yes, mother." Jackie bowed her head and went to the main kitchen. There she found a plate of food waiting on one of the counters.
Platter in hand, Jackie descended down a flight of stairs and opened a door that led to a medium-sized room. Within the room was a large lit cage, and inside the cage...
"I brought you some food," said Jackie and walked over to the cage. She eyes the small, bird-like creature glaring at her. She opened the cage door, walked over to him, and sat it on the floor before him.
"It was about time! My tummy yearn for sustenance!" exclaimed Ludo, taking a slice of corn-bread from the platter and taking a large bite. "You know," he spoke, his words muffled by the food, "You could at least let me out once every now and then. I've grown tired of this damn cage!"
"Sorry, Ludo, but I can't," she said, her words sincere and apologetic. "I'm not allowed to do that. You'll have to talk with Mother if-"
"Fine! Fine! Whatever!" he whipped his hand at her dismissively. "Thanks for the food, girly. Now leave! I've grown tired of your company!"
After Jackie had left and the platter was emptied, Ludo slumped into a big, comfy chair and sunk into it, his gaze directed at the lit ceiling.
Ludo was lost. He'd since long given up on understanding the happenings and why he was so vital to their progression. All he knew was that he was trapped and treated surprisingly well, with good food and drinks available to him at his whim. The magical cage enclosing him was spacious and the bed was comfy, plus it was well-lit and had a sofa and a 'Television' -some strange contraption from Earth- that he often watched. He even had the right to bathe and use the bathroom at any time, although under strict supervision, lest he tries to flee.
In short, he was treated well. Too well. This was no way to treat a captive, in his opinion.
He could hardly even call himself a captive with all the luxury he'd been provided with!
But if he wasn't their captive, then what was he?
And that girl, Jackie. Wasn't she one of Butterfly's allies from Earth?
"I need to dig out some information about why I'm here. Perhaps the girl will be willing to tell me..." he murmured and took a deep breath, and sighed.
With nothing else to do, he turned on the TV and began watching his favourite Spanish soap-opera.
Hope you liked it! Feel free to leave a review and your speculations!
And I told you Ludo would be back ;)
Expected update: Next Sunday (June 25th CET+1)
