Without Sin: All Star Edition

by Catspeaker

Lincoln Loud struggles to make ends meet as a comic book artist. His sisters have all gone on to better things, all except Lisa, just released from Prison. An experiment designed to get her back into the limelight sends him to a dimension where he has children with his sisters. These unthinkable circumstances are his new reality. Inspired by Red Herald's story.

9. Chapter 9

Cat's Corner: Hey everyone! Been awhile since my last upload, and sorry about that, real life got in the way as usual! I ended up coming down with Covid (for the 2nd time, ugh) and I also moved during the month of July. That and the Safeverse chapters tend to be longer and more involved for me. But after lots of work, it's here and I hope you all enjoy it! Now to address some some comments!

On the subject of doing a rule 63 one shot: Honestly, I'd love to do that at some point. I love the rule 63 universe, enough I have my own (long neglected) storyline I was doing. But given rule 63 is sadly not super popular (even with me loving it too) it's on the back burner. But it's something I'd love to do if I found the time.

On other Nicktoons showing up: I try to fit the cameos in where I think they'll make the most sense and not be super intrusive. My other story "Shadow of his Heart" has Helga Shortman as a minor but important character in a more blatant cross over, but I'll probably keep things lower key in this story like I have been.

On Safeverse vs Sinverse Chapters: After this one, we probably won't go back to the Safeverse for a few chapters. Just by the nature of it being far less characters, Sin Lincoln's situation is more static and it's only worth visiting when important events are happening. If you've noticed, Safeverse chapters also tend to be LONGER than Sinverse chapters too, because of it being focused around such important changes to the status quo. SinLincoln won't be neglected, but this chapter should give you an idea on how things are going, and will set up for the next big event when we pop back over to visit again a few chapters from now. As it is, SafeLinc's situation literally changes from week to week and sometimes day to day living with so many people.

On Retcons: There's a minor retcon now in the earlier chapters, establishing Sin Lily and Safe Lily having very different haircuts and styles. I'll try to keep these retcons to a minimum, but Neil Gaiman said about writing, "You write the story, then pretend you knew what you were doing the whole time in the second draft." Sometimes it's in retrospect I realize something very important to highlight would be clearer and better with a subtle change. But I'll always let you folks know when I do so. So no complete plot alterations.

On Chapter Length: This is like a couple chapters put together, so don't feel like you have to read it all in one sitting! I tend to put out 'story chunks' more than real chapters. Of course if you like to binge read, there's lots of content here and I hope it doesn't come across as redundant or filler!

On the Elephant in the room: I'll address this at the end of the chapter, you'll know what I'm talking about then.

Thanks again for all your comments and criticisms! There wonderful to read, and really encourage me to keep putting out this story for your enjoyment! Some of you folks have some great insight, enough to where I pull the ole Spongebob "Oh write that down! Write that down!" Hope you all enjoy!

Safeverse, Mr. and Mrs. Loud's home, Lily's Room.

As the youngest Loud sibling Lily was the only one that still lived with her parents. And at 19 years of age and just about to finish her first year of college, she was beginning to wonder if it was time for a change of scenery.

Not that she didn't love her parents.

Far from it, she adored her mother and father and had a great relationship with both of them. Both parents doted on her, spoiled her, and made it clear she could live with them as long as she wanted, no matter how old she got. She was their baby and would always be in their eyes. It was why Lily was treated differently than the rest of her siblings, given far more latitude, far less rules, and far more resources to pull from. Even with grandchildren, her mom and dad still saw her as the sweet and sassy little girl who had a smile and hug for everyone.

This treatment towards her extended to her elder siblings too. Despite being in college, she was always seen as their baby sister, the happy, smiling little girl that had stolen their hearts and was treated accordingly. Even as far flung as her siblings were, they all loved her, and it seemed as if she was the only one who had direct access to any of them whenever she wanted. If she called, or texted, she could expect them to get back to her, and to talk to her. No matter what their current feelings on one another were at the time. Nobody expected or wanted Lily to choose a side in any of the family feuds, they were all just happy to have Lily in their lives to one degree or another.

She was aware of the awkward estrangement that had settled over her siblings, a coldness that had creeped in little by little, with more intensity as she got older. A family that was once so close, now barely connected to one another. Lily could feel it keenly, more than the rest of them because of her status as the youngest.

It was like once having a warm loving quilt she could wrap around herself being torn apart piece by piece. She could lift each piece individually to herself and hold it close, but it didn't warm as much when the quilt was whole.

Which was part of the other problem. She was aware her siblings didn't tell her everything going on in their lives. They always tried to put on a front that everything was going great for them. She knew they had problems, they just didn't want to tell her about. It was that double edged sword of being the baby of the family. They all loved her and liked hearing from her, but felt she was too young to burden with their problems.

It could be frustrating at times, and it often made her feel powerless in the face of things. She knew in the past she was able to use her ability as 'the baby' of the family to bring everyone together. But it seemed those powers were fading from her with age. Age and in the face of her siblings having their own families. She couldn't bring them all together like she used to, and it made her feel like giving up sometimes. It really broke her heart she had so few memories of all her siblings being together at once.

Sometimes she felt like she was bothering them, and that's what worried her the most. She knew they gave her special treatment, and she knew she had been spoiled. She knew again, this came with the territory of being the baby, but it also meant she didn't want to abuse this. She didn't want to bother her siblings, as much as she missed them, as much as she loved them, and as much as she wanted to see them. That fear she was just the annoying little sister they wished would leave them alone gnawed at her. Most of the time, she could tell herself she was overthinking things, but now and then her doubts would creep in.

Which brought her to the current problem.

While Lily loved all her siblings equally, just like the rest of them, she had her favorites to spend time with. Out of the ten, there were two she was closest with.

Those two being Lisa who was her roommate and the closest in age to her, and Lincoln her big brother.

Lisa had been her constant playmate from the time Lily had been born. In Lily, Lisa had found a science partner who was always eager to test out whatever new invention her older sister had. In Lisa, Lily had a big sister who always had something new and fun to do. Lily's early years were all about playing and experimenting with Lisa. Up until Lisa had taken a job at the Ann Oaks Science Institute some months after Lily had turned 2. Lisa was all but gone for five years and Lily only saw her on the holidays and the occasional weekend. Lily looked forward to her older sisters visits more than anything else. It was difficult not having her around all the time, but when Lisa came back when Lily was seven, the two picked up and re-connected like no time had passed at all between them. Lily thought the world of her genius big sister, and the two had been thick as thieves over the years.

After Lisa there was her big brother Lincoln. He was the elder sibling that spent the most time with her. Lily was always aware of the sisters older than him and loved them too of course, but Lincoln always loomed large in her mind as her primary 'big sibling.' He was the one she could remember the most clearly in her childhood and younger years. He was the one who was most fixed in her mind as being with her the longest. As much as she only had the vaguest memories of those earliest years like everyone else, she knew from the pictures, videos, and tales of her other siblings how much Lincoln had devoted his time to her.

Playing with her, changing her diapers, bathing her, feeding her, rocking her to sleep. As she grew older, he was the constant presence that taught her all the things she loved so much. She gained her love of videogames from the day he plopped her in his lap and let her play right along with him. He gave her the passionate love for Manga and Anime she had when he turned Princess Soldier Gaiden on for her one afternoon. She was a part of his magic shows, his lovely assistant up until he stopped doing them when he was 16. He let her draw right alongside of him when he was really honing his craft, teaching her the fundamentals of art. He was right there with her encouraging her as they created together. A loving presence that never wavered.

Her big brother always had a smile for her, always had a hug for her, always seemed to have something so new and cool and fascinating to show her. It was safe to say Lily was in awe of her elder brother more than anyone else. He was the epitome of the 'cool big brother' in her mind.

He had been such a pillar in her life, such a constant that had always loved her, played with her, reassured her, and took care of her, that when he left for college, she almost took it the hardest. Her world had almost fallen apart when her big brother announced he was leaving for another state. It all but devastated her, knowing her Lincy wouldn't be home every day for her. If it hadn't been for Lisa being there, she didn't know how she would have gotten by. But Lisa had been there for her right as it seemed Lincoln was leaving. Lisa had stopped her from falling into a deeper depression. She was able to face each new day because her closest sister was still with her.

Which in essence meant Lola, Lana, and Lucy took it even harder that first year without Lincoln. Those three all seemed to settle into a deep depression without the presence of their big brother. As if the sun had gone out in their lives and a pall had settled over them.

A pall that consumed Lily when Lisa graduated and left yet again.

That period without either Lisa or Lincoln had hurt Lily so much. A life without either of her two favorite people in it. That had been when depression had finally caught up to her and she barely left her room outside of going to school for almost six months.

But then her big brother had come back! He'd come back home after so long, and it was like she was whole again. Knowing her big brother was so close filled her with so much joy and happiness once more.

It was always Lisa and Lincoln, when one would leave, the other was there, the two that kept her going even through the sadness of seeing her family scatter to the winds. Even better, now Lisa and Lincoln were even living together! Her two favorite people were only two blocks away!

And yet…she'd only seen both of them a couple of times since Lisa had moved in. Her two favorite people were so close, and she barely saw them. Heck Clyde was there, and Clyde was family, so why hadn't she visited them as much as she wanted to?

She knew the reason why, even if she didn't always want to consciously admit it to herself. It was that same fear again. The fear she was the annoying little sister cloying for their attention, the little baby that just got in the way, and made their lives harder. A fear that always seemed to consume her and seemed to be justified when both of them brushed her off so easily.

The two of them always seemed so busy, and she didn't want to bother them. Their lives were more intense than hers was. She was just a college student, she didn't have to work, not like Lincy did, and she was positive Lisa was already working on something that would get her back into a real lab again.

So it made sense when they couldn't always return her calls, or didn't pick up. Or left her text messages on read for a day or two before they replied. They were REAL adults, and even if she was 19 now, she felt like a kid still. Like she related to 13 year olds more than 23 year olds. College just seemed like High School with teachers who were way chiller.

She hated being the little kid bothering her adult siblings, she hated feeling like she was insecure because she missed them so much. But she really wanted to see them! Both of them! So why couldn't she just call her big bro and ask him if they could hang out? Was it really such a big deal?

Lily laid back on her bed with its teal comforter, feet hanging off the side as she held her phone aloft and slowly swiped through her photo gallery. Her room was cozy, if smaller than the one she'd shared with Lisa back in the old family home. It's walls a dark purple, and covered with posters of her favorite things, from the Manga/Anime series Princess Soldier Gaiden to the videogame Pocket Monster. Along with several of her best artistic works.

She looked at a picture from just over a decade ago. Youma-con. The last one before Lincy left for college. He was dressed as Sorcerer for hire Sam Charlamagne. She was dressed as the adopted little sister/daughter of Sam, the half-angel future deity of Earth, Laina Belken (Lucy had confided in her later, that she really wanted to go with them, dressed as Sam's girlfriend the Vampire assassin Carmilla, but chickened out). That weekend alone with her big brother had been so much fun. It was the highlight of her life still, three days of having Lincoln all to herself. Dressing up together, taking pictures, meeting artists and actors. It was absolutely magical. It was also one of the reasons she had cried so hard when he left home that fall.

She flipped to the most recent picture she had of Lincoln and herself. Last Christmas, Lincy was behind her, holding one arm around her shoulders hugging her tightly as he kissed the shorn side of her head. Her big poofy fauxhawk was leaning against his face. She was laughing, holding his arm against her, eyes closed. He'd been one of the few in the family who wasn't shocked by the avantgarde hairstyle when she first got it three years ago. Luna, Lynn, Lucy, and Lana being the others who liked it right away, with her other sisters saying it made their sweet baby sister look so tough and mean.

She was being silly. Why was she so afraid to call him? Most likely he wouldn't pick up anyway and she'd just have to leave a message like usual.

Was that the reason she was afraid? Because she didn't want to leave another message and not hear anything from him again?

Her heart began to sink.

She was lying to herself too. Lying to herself about everything being fine and normal with Lincoln.

She knew her brother wasn't well.

Mom at least knew it too but tried to hide it whenever the topic came up. At least she knew Lincoln wasn't happy and seemed concerned about it.

Just as she knew other members of the family were aware something was wrong with Lincoln. But unlike Mom, they acknowledged it in different ways.

Dad would frown and leave the room whenever Lincy came up. Lucy would start to cry if they started to talk about him. Lynn would get frustrated and try to quickly change the topic when he was brought up. Lori would just smile sadly and nod and say Lily shouldn't worry about it and let her and Mom try to handle it.

As for the other sisters, they were all very busy and either willfully ignored the problem or assumed Lincy was fine and never asked after him.

Leni might as well have been on a different planet living in France. Lola would be downright dismissive if Lily tried to mention him. Lana said she didn't want to bother her brother. Luna was certain Lincoln was fine and living out his dream, she wouldn't hear anything else. Luan always made excuses and said she'd hear Lily out when she wasn't too busy. Luan was always busy.

Lily wanted to be there for her brother, but she was so afraid of pushing too hard. Afraid if she kept on him too much, he'd shut her out completely like he had with other members of the family.

But she was going to do this. She was going to call him.

She looked to the row of plushies she had on her bed, characters from her favorite manga and anime series. She could hear them all cheering her on, urging her to go for it!

She steeled herself and brought up her contact list, sliding to 'Best Big Bro Ever!' the Christmas picture showing up again. She hit dial.

It picked up on the second ring.

Lily was in shock.

More so when she heard her brother's voice sounding so jovial, "Hey Baby Sis, what's up?"

Something about that voice of his, the smile in it, it caught her off guard, but she loved it. Her heart beat a little faster as she laughed in reply, "Lincy? Oh, hey big bro! Hey! I didn't expect you to pick up!"

Her brother replied with some smarm in his voice, "I was feeling generous." She could hear him laugh. When was the last time she'd heard her brother laugh so easily? "So, what do I owe the honor of getting a call from my favorite baby sister?"

Lily blushed deeply, warmth coursing through her. Happy Lincoln, sweet Lincoln, the one she grew up with. The one that meant the world to her, and so rarely showed himself now, was in full effect. Loving, happy Lincoln was like an addictive drug you could never get enough of.

Something had put him in a good mood. She could only think it had to do with something external, like a better deal with Timely maybe.

"Favorite baby sister huh? Well, someone's in a good mood! Did they finally let you get your own title at Timely? I'm ready for the Loud era of Ace Savvy! Maybe they'll finally let you fix the full deck, and if they are, I've got a tiny request big bro. Can we please age the Deuce up a little?"

Much as Lily was flattered to have a comic book character inspired by her, at 19, The Deuce was only about 4 in the comics now, and even that had been controversial.

Her brother's response was soft, and stirred her heart even more, "No, No, nothing like that sadly. I'm just…I'm just really happy to hear from you Lily, that's all."

For some reason, her eyes were beginning to tear up. Her brother sounded so genuine, as if her voice alone had been just what he needed to hear right now. She felt a tear run down her cheek as she smiled bright and replied.

"Well, you know you can call me anytime you want Lincy. I love hearing from you." She hesitated before she added the next part, her heart thumping in her chest so loudly, "I miss you." An admission of just how sad she was not seeing her big brother more.

Her brother's response didn't come for several seconds, and Lily swore she heard tears in his voice as well. "I..I miss you too Lils. More than you know."

There was pain in her brother's voice. It was like he was trying to tell her something, and for some reason she thought if they were together right now, they'd hug one another so tightly. It was everything Lily wanted. She decided to take a chance, float the idea, before this vulnerable Lincoln who was displaying just how much he loved her went away again.

"M-Maybe we should do something about that Lincy? Maybe…I could come over soon and we could hang out? I could see you, and Lisa, and Clyde. It could be fun."

Lincoln's reply caught her off guard with how quick it was, "Yeah Lily, I really think you should. I miss you. This house is always open to my baby sister. Always."

Lily's heart leapt in her chest. Her brother was all but opening the door for her and ushering her inside. She tried her best to keep herself cool and calm, chuckling even as she wiped her eyes, "You really mean that? Always open huh?" She wondered if he knew how serious she would take that invitation.

Her brother's response floored her.

Something had definitely changed with Lincoln, and it seemed like for the better. Her mouth fell open as she listened to him.

"Why wouldn't it be? You used to live here. You'll always be welcome in your own home Lils."

Lily bit her bottom lip. Her cheeks flushing, joy filling her heart. Maybe she really would be able to ask him for that change of scenery. She could barely keep the squeal out of her voice.

"Then it's a date big bro! I'll come by after I get out of classes tomorrow. Tell Lisa her old roommate is excited to see her too! This, this really makes me happy Lincy. I'm gonna let you go so I can get back to work, but I love you so much!"

She heard that smile in her brother's voice again, the one that made her head feel so pleasant as his closing words made her heart so happy, "I love you too Lily, I love you too."

The call closed and Lily held her phone close to her chest, eyes closed, just breathing softly.

Her friends teased her, called her a bro-con playfully, and even Lily knew there was a little truth to it. Even if she wasn't necessarily going to create some Hentai with her big bro, she always felt so special and happy with him. There was just something magical about Lincoln Loud making you the center of his world, and Lily's formative years had all been spent basking in that feeling and returning it just as readily.

She hoped this was a sign things were going to be turning towards the better for her family.

Safeverse, Loud House Family Living Room.

Clyde and Lisa sat uncomfortably on the big grey couch that made up the centerpiece of the Loud family living room. Lincoln paced back and forth in front of them like an upset and frustrated parent, arms folded.

The two had been called by Lincoln in what he was referring to as a 'family meeting'. Certain questions had been raised after he'd extended an invite to his baby sister Lily, questions Clyde and Lisa wanted to interrogate Lincoln on, but he'd flipped the table on the two introverts and turned the interrogation around on them.

It seemed the Lincoln of the other world had just as much Charisma and ability to dominate a room when he wanted to as their Lincoln did. Their Lincoln had been known for being a great speaker and showman, capable of convincing anyone of anything when he really put his mind to it. All it took was a slip up mentioning how far away Lily lived, and the extroverted Lincoln had stolen center stage.

There would be no interrogation of Lincoln and his motives until they satisfied his current accusations.

Lincoln stopped with his pacing and internal rumination before he turned and looked at both and simply said it again.

"Two Blocks away!?"

His gaze fell on Clyde, and then Lisa. Clyde looked slightly guilty, the man reaching up to adjust glasses that weren't there (He forgot he didn't need them anymore when he was nervous), cheeks flushed as he looked away. Lisa had her arms folded, frowning heavily, glaring at Clyde and Lincoln in equal measure.

Lincoln stopped, turned to look at both again, hands going up in frustration once more as he said it louder, "Two Blocks away?!"

Clyde looked at Lisa, then back towards Lincoln, and slowly nodded his head.

Lincoln looked from Clyde to Lisa and frowned.

Lisa frowned right back at him.

Lincoln sighed as he brought his hand to his forehead.

"Mom, Dad, Lily, they really only live two blocks away?"

Clyde sighed as well, before he nodded once more, "Yeah Linc. Two blocks away."

Lincoln groaned, "I can't believe this. I can't believe this."

Lisa finally lost her patience, huffed and spoke up, "I don't see how the physical distance of our Parents and youngest sibling matters."

Lincoln looked back towards his second youngest sister and deadpanned at her, "Oh come on Lis, I don't even think you really believe that."

Lisa only continued to glare.

Lincoln brought his attention back to his counterpart's best friend, "How many times have they been over Clyde? How many times have any of them visited since you moved in with me?"

Clyde looked up for a minute, trying to recall the number, but the way his right hand went up and slowly unfurled one finger, then two it was clear it wasn't because it was a large number. He looked back to his friend's doppleganger and frowned before he replied.

"Your Dad has never been over Linc. Your mom about twice, and Lily maybe three times."

Lisa grumbled as she glared back at Clyde, "As I said, the distance away from our family doesn't matter in this context! It wasn't like the house was ideal to visit when you and Lincoln were running it as a boarding home."

Clyde frowned back at Lisa, "None of the borders are here anymore, and your Mom hasn't been over since you got here. You two could of visited them anytime you wanted, it's just a 10 minute walk away!"

Lisa continued to look frustrated groaning as she barked back, "I'm under house arrest!"

Clyde just looked back, unconvinced, "Lisa your house arrest stipulations allow you to leave under three circumstances. To go to the grocery store to buy food, to seek employment, and lastly to visit family. Besides, Linc and I both know you were disabling your ankle monitor to go dumpster diving for lab parts in the middle of the night. I just think it's really sad, you'll risk your parole for your experiments, but you could legally go see your little sister anytime you want, and you choose not to."

Lisa stood up as she clenched her fists in exasperation, Clyde's remark clearly infuriating her, "So what if I do! Why does it matter to you Clyde?! You're not family!"

Clyde looked back in shock, a hurt and angry expression coming over him. Lincoln watched the exchange quietly.

Lisa looked horrified as the words left her lips. Her hands went up to her mouth, and then suddenly she was moving over to the man that was all but another elder brother in her life, getting on her knees in front of him, to prostrate herself "Clyde, I didn't mean that! I apologize! I apologize! I apologize with every ounce of my being! Please you have to understand it was said in frustration, you've always been considered family by all of us."

Clyde looked back at Lisa skeptically, a frown of disappointment on his lips before he stood up from the couch and walked away from her. He blew breath out from between his lips as he was quiet for a long moment.

Nobody in the room spoke before Clyde turned around and addressed Lisa, "Lis, I forgive you. I know I'm family, because only family can hurt one another like that."

Lisa winced again, still on her knees, her face twisted in a grimace of both apologia and self loathing in this moment.

Clyde continued, "It's because I'm family that I worry so much about you and Linc. But I'm getting exhausted playing responsible big brother for Rita and Lynn Sr."

Lisa looked up from the floor, eyes now perked curiously. Lincoln looked on curious as well. Lisa spoke in a softer tone, "Would you care to elaborate Clyde?"

Clyde shook his head as he responded, "I mean, I talk more to your Mom and Dad than you and Lincoln do. They call me every couple of days because they know I'll actually pick up and tell them how we're doing. Dang it Lisa, I know I'm family! I've never doubted that, and I know you're just projecting your own guilt onto me. But I'm tired of being the good son for Rita and Lynn Sr. I love them both, just like I love you Lisa, but…" Clyde just breathed out, looked at Lincoln, then looked back at Lisa.

"But I also got my own family to worry about too. My Dads are worried about me, and I still miss Penny every night, and-" Clyde trailed off, his hands going up to his forehead. He collapsed into the old easy chair next to the couch.

Lisa and Lincoln could see it on his face, Clyde was mentally and emotionally exhausted. The strong façade he'd been putting on for over a year was beginning to crumble.

Tears began to run down his ebony cheeks as he spoke, "You don't understand how hard this is. Watching the people you love, the second family that accepted me, seeing you all destroy yourselves like this."

His voice began to crack as he went on, "I was so happy to be part of this family growing up. I had my Dads and I had all of you guys. I loved the sleep overs with everyone, not just Linc, all of you. I loved all the birthday parties, the celebrations and going on the family trips together. Heck even my old crush on Lori."

Clyde looked up at Lisa, as he wiped his eyes, keeping his emotions in check, trying to smile, "And my Dads love all of you. You were all welcome at our home, and they loved it when any of you visited. We were all one big extended family, the Mcbrides and the Louds."

Clyde looked at Lincoln, and it was clear he was looking at him as if he were the one from his universe, "How could you stop caring about your sisters?! Why do you just accept them not talking to you?!" He looked at Lisa as he went on, "You were the closest, most loving family I knew next to my own. I was always so happy to be thought of as one of your siblings. I loved knowing I had a brother and 10 sisters too. Now I can't even get you two to let Lily come over let alone visit your Mom and Dad!"

Lincoln remained quiet, picking up Clyde needed to express himself like this after keeping it buried for so long. Lisa only continued to look more and more guilty.

Clyde lowered his head, both of his hands going into his thick dark hair, "I keep having this nightmare, I wake up one day, come downstairs…and Linc isn't up. He doesn't answer his door no matter how many times I knock or call his name…" Clyde swallowed, slowly, trying to keep his voice from breaking as he went on..

"And when I finally open the door to go in and check on him, I find him..."

Clyde went quiet as the tears started to flow again.

Lisa stood up, and walked over to the chair, and without a word leaned over and wrapped her arms around the man. Clyde reached up and hugged her back tightly. The two held one another close, comfortingly. The young genius overcome with emotion, as she tried to soothe the man. "I'm sorry Clyde, I didn't want any of this. I didn't want this for anyone, not my sisters, not Lincoln or you. Everything is wrong, it was wrong before I came home and it was wrong after, and I don't know how to fix it! I don't know how Clyde, Lincoln is the one who always fixes these things, but when I came home Lincoln was broken too!"

Lincoln, the one they weren't talking about, cleared his throat, drawing the attention of his housemates.

When both looked up at him, he gave them one of his signature chipped tooth, confident smile, "Did you forget you have a non-broken Lincoln right here? I'm the man with the plan! Why do you think I invited Lily over?"

Later

When Lincoln opened the front door of the Loud family home, the sight that awaited him was both familiar and strange at the same time.

Standing there of course was none other than his baby sister Lily, and physically, she was the same young woman as the one from his universe sans pregnancy. However stylistically, the two girls were as different as night and day.

For one, rather than the long shoulder length locks combed back in the demure and wholesome style he was used to, this Lily's hair had been shaved off completely on both sides of her head, with the top length left to grow long and wild, spiked in a fauxhawk design.

This Lily didn't favor the cute lilac dresses and overalls that made her seem younger than her typical age like his did either. This Lily's outfit was more provocative and striking by contrast.

Lily wore a short skirt and a long jacket. A long jacket that was teal in color and went down to below her knees. The short skirt was black in color and pleated. It ended just above her knees, while her legs were covered by fishnet stockings. Teal socks ended at her calves and vanished into a pair of big black doc marten boots. Her midriff was exposed, belly button pierced by a simple gauge, and her teal top was long sleeved while tight against her ample chest. Teal lipstick and eye shadow finished off her look.

Overall, if she was lined up next to his own Lily the difference would be surreal. His Lily was a young woman who dressed far more wholesomely, and even seemed to be trying to come across as younger than she really was, often mistaken for being as young as 14 sometimes. This Lily, however, was the opposite. She dressed in a manner that seemed as if she was trying to look older than her 19 years, and he could easily see she probably could pass for being in her mid 20s.

But looking into her big blue eyes, Lincoln could see the sweetness, innocence, and playful mischievousness his baby sister carried. He could tell right away their personalities were the same, even if this Lily presented herself so differently. She graced him with the same look of familial love he recognized in his own. More, however, this Lily also carried a certain level of…excitement in her expression as she looked at him after he answered the door. A look of curious hope in her eyes, and something else…

She stood in the doorway, a teal backpack slung over one shoulder, and favored him with a cautious smile.

Lincoln didn't hesitate, he opened his arms wide, and Lily responded by practically squealing as she threw herself into his embrace. He hugged his baby sister tightly, arms around her waist as she wrapped hers around his shoulders and neck. He swung her softly in a circle, she laughed and lifted her legs up.

She called his name, he called hers. He put her down and they continued to hug one another tightly, Lily burying her cheek against her elder brother's chest. Lincoln gently rubbed her upper back as they continued to hug one another. Sounds of laughter and happiness emanating from both.

Lily finally spoke up in a more intelligible manner as the two hugged, "O M Gosh Lincy! I've missed you! I'm so happy to see you!"

Lincoln only laughed as he listened to his baby sister using one of their elder sister's turn of phrases, he leaned down and kissed the top of her head, "It's been too long since your last visit Lils. Really, too long."

Lily finally pulled back from the hug to gaze back up at him, her teal-colored lips turning up into a genuine smile, "You really mean that big bro? Do you really mean that Lincy?"

Lincoln only smiled and nodded, "Of course I do. When I think about it, you should be coming over way more often than you have been! I mean, if you don't mind hanging out with your dorky brother and older sister."

Lily practically beamed back up at him, and Lincoln recognized what that something else in her eyes was. Something he hadn't seen in his own Lily for some time.

Adoration.

It wasn't that his own Lily didn't love him, or look up to him in her own way, but there was a time where Lily looked at Lincoln like he was the most important person in her life, as if the moon and sun truly rose and set on her big brother.

That look had faded almost a year ago, and his baby sister seemed to look at him a little more realistically. She needed him less, needed his approval less, needed his physical touch less. It had made sense when his Lily announced her pregnancy and relationship. Bringing a definitive end to their physical intimacy.

But this Lily still looked at him as if he was everything she wanted and needed in her life.

Lily was blushing hard at her brother's response, a little sister who idolized her big brother, trying to deal with this sudden out pouring of affection. She looked back up to him before she playfully punched his arm, "You know you're the coolest person in the world, and Lisa is awesome in everything she does, why wouldn't I want to hang out with both of you more?"

Lincoln chuckled as he rolled his eyes, "Come on Lils, I think you're old enough to know, at least when it comes to your big brother, I'm far from cool."

Lily smirked as she folded her arms under her chest, causing her breasts to bounce upwards ever so slightly. Lincoln's eyes were drawn to them, and he felt his heart flutter.

Lincoln didn't often look to his Lily with a lust filled gazed. It was difficult given their greater age difference and how young she always came off to him…But she still had attributes that he found attractive and enticing, and this one seemed far more willing to put them on display.

Lily spoke, "Uh, my Big brother the award winning comic book artist? The one who taught me everything I know? The one with the fangirls? He's not cool? If you weren't my brother, I would of found a way to make you break your, 'no dating the fans' rule." She batted her eyes in an exaggerated manner at him.

Lincoln found himself flushing at the attention from Lily, and his mood lifting considerably since he'd arrived in this dimension. He didn't know how to respond exactly, given his lack of knowledge in the areas Lily was bringing up, but it was certainly raising questions for him about the relationship she shared with her Lincoln.

But before he could say anything else, the sound of Lisa clearing her throat caught both their attention, and the brown haired genius stepped forward as she adjusted her glasses, "Yes, but alas, Lincoln Loud is our elder brother youngest sibling, so you'll have to find a surrogate to fulfill your fantasies of having a moody, artistic, manchild to play manic pixie dreamgirl for."

Lily only whirled and smirked as she heard her older sister before all but tackling the shorter girl in a hug. Lisa was barely able to react in time, returning the hug, a look of surprise on her face.

"Lisa!" Lily laughed as she squeezed her old playmate tightly, "Hey sis! How's your latest experiments going?"

Lisa flushed at the affection being given to her, but Lincoln could tell it wasn't unwanted. As embarrassed as Lisa seemed to be, she also seemed to bask in the rays of love that practically radiated from their baby sister.

The shorter woman gave a soft and nervous laugh, followed by one of her trademark, uncomfortable grins. Lisa was absolutely terrible when it came to misdirecting. She already had a difficult enough time trying to 'human' with others whose intelligence didn't come near her own already, and she too often resorted to the most nervous and uncomfortable smile when pressed.

"Ex-ex-experiments? Come now my former crib companion…My parole conditions strictly prevent me from engaging in unsupervised scientific exploration!"

Lily pulled back just enough from her hug to stare down at her sister and squint her eyes playfully, "Come on Lisa, you really think your old lab partner is gonna narc on you? I know you have to be up to something amazing! I wanna know!"

Lisa continued to blush, both in nervousness, and at the praise coming from Lily.

Lincoln paid attention. In his own world, Lily and Lisa were extraordinarily close, one another's favorites just as his other sisters had theirs. His Lily had grown up alongside of his Lisa, always helping test out what ever new experiment she was working on. It was both he and Lily who had been waiting with Lulu to take Lisa home when she was released from Prison.

He could tell the Lily and Lisa here had a similar relationship.

Lisa looked away, before she sighed and looked back up at Lily, "Alright, I'm working on…something, but I've had a significant set back recently so I'm not ready to disclose anything about it just yet."

Lisa's eyes glanced over at Lincoln briefly, before she was looking back at her sister.

This answer seemed to satisfy Lily for the moment, as she nodded her head, "I'm sure whatever it is, you'll figure it out. You're the smartest person in the world Lis, and you always come through in the end!"

Lisa gave another bashful chuckle as she looked down at her feet, "Well, I'm certainly thankful to have your support…Old lab buddy."

Lily smiled back and turned her attention to the third person standing there, who had been quiet during all of the exchanges.

Clyde gave a smile and wave to Lily, "Hey Lilster, how are you?"

Lily released her grip on Lisa, to engage in yet another hug attack as she flew to Clyde and slammed against his Torso in a tight hug. Clyde let out a soft 'oof' sound before he returned the hug to the girl.

"Clyde! I missed you too! Oh Clyde, I'm so sorry about you and Penny! I really am, but I don't think she's gone for good! She loves you too much to stay away!"

Clyde gave a slight wince as the subject of his ex girlfriend came up, but Lincoln could see in the exchange between Lily and Clyde, this was a subject Lily was close enough to Clyde to be able to speak on. The body language between the two said exactly what had been stated in the argument with Lisa the other day…

Clyde was family.

A brief moment of Jealousy flashed through Lincoln again. A jealousy of his double never having to give up his best friend. Because the more time Lincoln spent around this Clyde, the more he realized he missed his own.

Really missed him.

But it was more than missing Clyde, there was regret. Regret at realizing he'd cut a member of his family out of his life, alienated the boy, now man, that was always meant to be his brother.

His Clyde was all but a stranger to his family now, and while he didn't think it would hurt him in the long run, he had been wrong, very wrong. Because looking at the way Lily interacted with Clyde, Lincoln could tell cutting Clyde out had not only been a decision that had consequences for him, but for his sisters as well.

Clyde gave Lily a soft smile as he sighed and nodded slowly while pulling back to look at her, "My Dads say the same thing Lils. They really do, but I don't know. Penny was angry at me, really angry."

Lily only gave a reassuring smile as she patted Clyde gently on the arm, "She's angry because she loves you so much Clyde. She's been crazy about you for as long as I can remember!"

Clyde gave a sigh as he shook his head, in this moment, the crazy business involving Lincoln's dimensional shenanigans were completely forgotten. It was evidence to Lincoln this world was just as real as his own, and it existed and turned without him. The people in it had their own lives outside of his.

"Lily, it's more than that. Penny wanted a big step from me, and I ended up balking at it. I know what she wanted, but I can't choose between family and-"

Lily put her finger up to interrupt Clyde as she continued to look back at him, "I know the position she put you in Clyde, and in some ways she's right, but in other ways you're right too. I wanna talk to you about it, and some other things too. But let's not get super heavy right now, I just got here and I wanna hang out with all of you!"

She gave Clyde another tight hug, who returned it to the blonde girl, before he smiled and nodded, "I'm more than okay with putting off talking about my ex girlfriend for the moment Lils."

Lily giggled in response.

Lincoln closed the door, as Lily dropped her backpack on the couch. The Teen girl all but flopped cutely on the middle cushion, throwing her arms up as she did so. Lincoln's eyes were drawn to the way her breasts bounced, but it seemed the midriff was secure enough to stop her from bouncing out of the bottom portion.

A strange feeling of nostalgia and guilt overcame him as he caught himself looking.

Lily went on.

"Lisa, if anything a manic pixie dream girl is exactly what these boys need! Luckily I'm here to be just that and help solve their problems!"

Lisa who had been throwing Lincoln suspicious and wary stares discreetly the whole time, was getting caught up in Lily's aura of sweetness and fun. She was trying to keep up a level of caution and suspicion but was losing the battle. Lincoln could tell Lisa was starved for familial affection, and the presence of her favorite sister was like water in the desert.

The genius gave a playful sigh as she fixed her younger sister with an amused stare, "Mmm, I'm unsure if I should feel insulted you don't think I'm manic pixie dream girl enough to solve their problems or not."

Lily only laughed as she began to reach into her backpack, looking up at her sister, "Oh come on Lis, you a manic Pixie dream girl?" Lily stuck her tongue out.

Lisa gave a playful huff, slowly folding her arms, "And what's that supposed to mean!?"

Lily only grinned, "Lisa you're way too grumpy and busy acting mature to be as loveable and cute as I am! Just to old to pull it off I'm afraid!"

Lisa reacted with sibling anger and annoyance, as she almost growled at her baby sister, "Too old?! I'm barely 3 years older than you!"

Lily cackled in retort, "I know, practically a mummy. Should we get some prunes to help with your digestion grandma?"

That was enough for Lisa. The supposedly more 'mature' sister all but roared back, "Oh I'll show you old girl!"

Before Lily could say anything else, Lisa was atop her, wrestling and struggling with the other girl. Lily squealed in laughter as she playfully fought back, Clyde laughed… Lincoln watched feeling a sensation of both love and…arousal…

He'd had his fair share of threesomes with both of his youngest sisters. Seeing the two playing together like this reminded him of home, but also made him miss the physical touch he had grown to be used to with his Lisa and Lily.

He forced himself to put those thoughts out of his head. As difficult as it was getting.

Lily began tapping out as Lisa had her in a playful headlock and arm bar. Lily was taller than Lisa, but the brown haired woman had about 20lbs on her blonde counterpart.

"I surrender! I surrender!" Lily laughed, waving her free hand around, while the other tapped the couch top rapidly.

Lisa was grinning, and a genuine one this time thankfully as she replied, "First, who is your best sister, and both the smartest and most aesthetically pleasing woman in the whole world?! Huh?!"

Lily continued to laugh and giggle as she responded, "You are! You are! You're the superior Loud, oh great beautiful, Genius, big sister of mine!"

This response seemed to please Lisa greatly as she smiled smugly, before releasing her grip on her younger sister, but not before she gave her a tight hug from behind, and a kiss on her cheek, "I suppose I'll be gracious enough to release you for now. Maybe even entertain whatever ideas you have about saving these two hopeless specimens of the male species."

Clyde continued to chuckle as he folded his arms and looked at the two, "Yeah, color me a little curious about your plans Lily."

Lily sat up as she grinned and went back to fishing around her in her backpack, before clutching something tightly in it.

"All in due time dear Clyde! All in due time! But I can tell you, it starts with you all Smashing me!"

There was a look of brief horror that came over Clyde and Lisa's face, while a look of surprise only came over Lincoln's, before the three focused on what Lily was now displaying in front of them. A game cartridge for the party fighter, 'Smash Siblings'.

…

Lincoln was thankful they were playing Smash. It was one of the few games he still managed to keep a decent level of skill that challenged his children. He had been made well aware how rusty his skill level was compared to his double's simply by looking at the list of achievements and win loss records the other Lincoln had. His double didn't have all the busywork of fatherhood and seemed to have more free time to frit away still playing videogames.

The difference in their skill level at games wasn't the most important, but people who knew his double and played with him regularly would notice the differences if they were too big and wonder what was up. They had to keep up the rouse. Only Lisa and Clyde were supposed to know his secret. Even Lincoln didn't want to think of what would happen if the secret got out. He only needed to look back at the reaction of his own mother and father to think of what might happen if the rest of the Louds of this universe discovered who he really was. The disgust shown by Lisa here was evidence enough they wouldn't understand.

It was a dangerous game he was playing, letting Lily in like this.

But it was a danger he was willing to test out, because he needed to figure out why things were still so wrong in this dimension. It'd only been a couple hours since Lily's arrival and already he could see the desperate need to connect that existed between Lily and Lisa. Lisa WANTED Lily in her life but had been terrified of reaching out to her more.

It made him wonder about the others.

But he still had to be careful.

These sisters and their Lincoln didn't enjoy the love and closeness his own did. They wouldn't understand, Lisa had proved that. She was the smartest too, the one with a perception unbiased by societies typical mores. If she was repulsed by him, he knew the others would react even worse.

So he had to pretend he was that other Lincoln, for his own safety and any chance of getting back home. Even if he was willing to tempt being discovered to try and put things right…at least somewhat, in this other world.

As it was, him and Clyde were teamed up against Lisa and Lily right now, and while he was holding his own, Clyde was definitely the better gamer. He idly wondered if the Clyde in his world had let his own skills fall thanks to parenthood getting in the way of playtime…

Lily was no slouch. The girl was damn ruthless, but his Lily was also great at gaming. She had surpassed him awhile back, but he was betting this Lily expected a challenge from her brother. Thank god it was a party game and not a real fighting game they were playing.

But it was fun, the four of them were sitting on the couch together, Clyde on one end, Lisa on the other, with Lincoln and Lily in the middle, next to their partners. They'd already gone a few rounds with the winning going back and forth. Clyde and Lisa had even dropped most of their caution and suspicion as they engaged in the fun and challenge and banter back and forth between them all.

Currently, Clyde and Lincoln currently had the upper hand. Just as Lincoln picked up an item that would allow him to unleash his ultimate attack, Lily suddenly became much more active.

"Lisa! Lisa! Lincy's got his Big Smash!" Lily giggled as she suddenly started pressing her shoulder against her brother forcefully, playfully bodychecking him.

Lisa only growled in frustration, "I can see that! Don't let him get you before it wears off!"

Clyde leaned forward into 'gamer power stance' mode as he narrowed his eyes in concentration, "Come on Linc! Get Lily! I'll set you up!"

Lincoln laughed as he playfully body checked Lily back with his own shoulder, "I'm trying! I'm trying, but this Pixie's difficult to nail down!"

Just then, Lily began to stand up on the couch. She'd taken her boots off earlier, and Lincoln only glanced at her in bewilderment as he watched his baby sister suddenly standing on her cushion, still focused on the screen.

"LIls, what the heck are you doing?" Lincoln laughed.

Lily only grinned, "Distracting you!" Before she suddenly slammed her skirt clad butt right into his face. Lincoln's vision was cut off as his teen sister's soft squishy rear all but engulfed his head. He did his best to try and pull away, however, every time he moved his head, Lily only smushed her butt further to prevent him from seeing or getting away.

He became aware Lily was wearing a thong.

"Mnghtg mfhhgg!" Lincoln tried to respond as Lily by this point had stepped fully over her brother's lap and was using his face as a seat for her rear end, all while she cacked, "What's that Lincy? Speak up I can't hear you!"

Clyde and Lisa were even too distracted by the ridiculousness of Lily's actions to find fault in this moment, only laughing along with Lily.

"Hey that's cheating!" Clyde laughed, trying to come to Lincoln's rescue in the game.

"Now's our chance younger sister!" Lisa laughed alongside as she attacked Clyde in game.

Lily took advantage of Lincoln's distraction to 100% his character and knock him out, winning the game for Lisa and herself. Both girls cheered as the 'WINNER!' title flashed across the screen.

Lily promptly sat down in her brother's lap, holding her controller aloft in celebration, both arms outstretched, "Once again, mastery of my butt has brought me victory!"

Lincoln's face was suddenly deep red, and his breathing was a little heavier. He knew what Lily was really joking about. Growing up with her and being one of her primary caregivers he'd changed a number of her dirty diapers and even helped potty train her. Lily's butt had been a 'weapon' against many of her older siblings in her younger years.

But then, Lincoln had experience with the more mature side of his sister's rear end. He'd seen and used her Butt in far more…intimate ways. There were very few acts considered profane when it came to the Loud siblings and their sexcapades. The ass which had been in his face was one he'd had his fingers, dick, and tongue inside of on more than one occasion.

What should have been just playful sibling interaction was far more arousing than he expected. The sensation of that same soft rear sitting in his lap, a thin thong wedged up between those soft plump cheeks began to force his body into overdrive. Lincoln tried to will himself to stay calm, to remind himself he wasn't with his Lily…He mentally yelled at his penis over and over again…

Don't you dare!

Don't you dare!

Don't you dare!

But his anatomy refused to listen, and before he knew it, he was hard, and his 'joystick' began to wedge itself right up between the cheeks of his baby sister from another dimension.

Clyde and Lisa seemed to be unaware of what was transpiring, but the sudden look of shock that came into Lily's' eyes was unmistakable. Slowly she turned her head and looked back into her brother's own.

"I'm teaming up with Lily next round." Clyde grumbled, unaware of the secret moment being shared by sister and brother.

Lily was flushing heavily as she stared into her brother's eyes. A moment later she gave him an awkward smile. Lincoln's own cheeks were beat red, he looked away, and frowned, shame coming over him.

Lincoln suddenly cleared his throat, as he took hold of Lily's hips, and slid the girl off his lap.

"Uh, you three go ahead and start without me! I have to go and um um um…" Lincoln practically stammered, trying to sit up while keeping his massive erection from being visible to Clyde and Lily, which resulted in him standing directly in front of Lisa. Whose eyes were now glued directly to the sight of the flagpole her brother was raising.

Lily replied with a sigh, folding her arms, "Let me guess, gotta go and have a cigarette Lincy?" she didn't sound happy.

Lincoln looked back at her with a confused expression for only a moment, "Cigarette what do you mean?"

Before Lisa suddenly kicked him in the shin to jog his memory. Lincoln quickly nodded, "Right, right, cigarette break!"

Before he was shuffling back towards the dining room, to the kitchen and the back door. Lisa, having gotten a face full of brother dick, was busy trying to squash down her own flushing before she suddenly stood up making her own announcement, "I'm going to talk strategy with Lincoln! We'll be back for the next round against you two!"

Before she quickly shuffled off after her brother.

Lily only watched the whole exchange with confusion, while Clyde not aware of what was going on, figured it had to be important so decided to run interference anyway. He turned towards Lily and quickly drew her attention, "So Lils, why don't you tell me what you're thinking on what I should do with Penelope?"

Lily seemed happy enough to pivot away from the topic. It would be a good distraction from the racing thoughts in her head and the feeling between her legs the sensation of her brother's 'excitement' pressing so eagerly against her had caused, "Oh of course Clyde!"

…

Outside in the backyard, Lincoln held his hands over his knees and took great big breaths, trying to calm down his body. He was trying to think of the least sexy things he could right now. Old Aunt Ruth's toenails, Lynn's farts after spicy taco night, Flip dancing around in nothing but a speedo.

But his body remembered the softness of his little sister's flesh, the happy sound of her voice, and the warmth of her body so close to his own. Which only then branched off to him thinking of the rest of his sisters and how much he missed them too. Fuck he was so horny now! He was so horny and he hated himself for it at the moment.

He thought again of Lily, but this time he remembered her when she was younger. He remembered the baby that helped him defeat Morag. The one whose diapers he changed. The one who was his little sidekick and helper. The happy, sweet little girl who had always cheered him up when he was down and had been the center of his life before his own children were born.

The girl who was always so innocent, and wholesome in his mind. The one he was supposed to never touch, the one he didn't want to pull into his lifestyle, even when she begged him to take her virginity when she was 15.

Lincoln usually had better control of himself than this, and Lily of all his sisters was the one least able to get such a rise out of him. But it had been a couple of weeks since he'd last been able to have sex with any of his wives, and such an action on this Lily's part, even if it was innocent, had driven him crazy.

He looked down between his legs, he was still making a tent in his pants. It was painful.

He frowned, he started to wonder if he was going to need to rub one out in the backyard to get rid of it. Before he heard Lisa step through the backdoor and start whispering, loudly, at him in an accusatory tone.

"Hawking's wheelchair, you could kill someone with that thing! Put it away!"

Lincoln winced, before he gave a tired sigh and frowned in his sister's direction, "It doesn't work that way Lisa, you're smart enough to know that. You're staring at it doesn't help either. My eyes are up here."

Lisa's eyes seemed glued to her brother's crotch, until she heard his words and a slight flush formed on her cheeks. She quickly looked up at his eyes before she coughed nervously, "I didn't want to believe it. Not fully. Even after you kissed me when you first arrived, but it's true. The empirical evidence is right before my eyes. You are sexually aroused by us."

Lincoln closed his eyes as he slowly nodded his head, "Yes, I am, but come on now that's not fair in this situation. Even your Lincoln would have had some kind of reaction if Lily did that to him."

Lisa seemed to ponder things for a moment before she gave an annoyed sigh in return and looked away, "I'll admit even as sedated as my brother's sex drive is thanks to his depression and medication, Lily's actions would have most likely given some sort of rise from him. He would most likely have run off just as you did, to smoke a cigarette and try to forget about it."

Lincoln frowned once more as he looked back at Lisa, "You know, my Lily doesn't dress like that at all, what's going on with yours?"

Lisa only looked back at Lincoln with a puzzled expression, "What do you mean? From what you've stated in our earlier conversations it sounded like our families are similar in tastes and style, the only variation being our vocations and the peculiar habits yours have. How is our Lily different from your own?"

Lincoln looked back towards the house, "Just the way she dresses, and acts is slightly different." He shook his head, "I mean her personality is the same, but my Lily doesn't dress nearly as…as shocking as that."

Lisa furrowed her brow, "Our baby sister has effected that manner of dress since she was 15 years of age." Then Lisa frowned heavily as if she was about to say something she really didn't want to.

"I believe it is because of Lincoln she has done so."

Lincoln's eyes perked up curiously, "Because of me? What do you mean by that?"

Lisa turned to lean up against the house and folded her arms, "Lily started to become self-conscious of being seen as still a 'baby' in our family's eyes a few years ago, especially Lincoln's in particular. She has dressed in a manner that makes people overestimate her age since then."

Lincoln continued to stare in Lisa's direction, as if pressing her for more.

Lisa looked annoyed but went on, "Lily has always been closest to myself and Lincoln. She has what I believe to be an unhealthy desire for our brother's approval and affection. He spoiled her and took care of her more than anyone else in the family. He always included her in his life when he lived at home and indulged her every request. Even her college major is an attempt to be closer to him. Lily always had a talent for art, but it was my brother's tutelage that pushed her to go even further into it. In short, he is nothing less than her personal hero."

Lincoln looked down and furrowed his brow in thought. His hands on his knees as he considered more than a few things after hearing that. He was close with his sisters, close with all of them. His sisters and the children he had with them were his very heart and soul.

But he didn't have any children with Lily.

And because of that, he never treated her like a full wife as he did his other sisters.

But that didn't make them any less close, did it?

No, no, of course not! He was close with his baby sister, he adored her, he knew that. She would always be his baby sister… But…the children often took his priority, so he knew he didn't get to spend as much time with her growing up as the other Lincoln did.

He hated to admit it, but there was a chance…however small, this universe's Lily was closer to her Lincoln than he was with his own. But no, that couldn't be the case. His Lily had begged to join the family unit he and his other sisters had made. She wanted to so much be a part of it, even if they had to restrict her to just being the main big sis to their children.

He was confused.

But that didn't change things about this other Lincoln. That Lincoln didn't have the same demands on his time and responsibilities he did. So why was he neglecting his baby sister? Or any of his sisters for that matter?

Lincoln looked back to Lisa, "For being her personal hero it sounds like he barely spends any time with her. What kind of brother is he?"

Lisa frowned back at Lincoln, "My brother views himself as a failure, and because of that he doesn't want the girl that looks up to him more than any other to see him in that light."

Lincoln tutted, "That's selfish. It's clear she doesn't think that way about him. She loves him. Your Lily is having the greatest time right now because she's hanging out with you and me. You're only hurting her more by not letting her spend more time with both of you."

Lisa almost growled, "I know that! I know it, and I'm certain Lincoln knows it too! But it's not that easy! My brother and I are the failures of the Louds, everyone else in our family has achieved fantastic heights and amassed their own fortunes while Lincoln and myself languish, we don't want to be a bad example for her, especially when she looks up to both of us so much!"

Lisa stopped, put her hands to her forehead and breathed out, "Not that any of this matters! I didn't come out here to discuss my brother's relationship with Lily, I came out here to talk to you about your intentions with her!"

Lincoln folded his arms as he stared back at Lisa, "My intentions? I have nothing but wholesome intentions for her. Besides, It sounds like you need to look at what Lily's intentions for your brother are."

Lisa practically recoiled in disgust before she snapped right back at Lincoln, "Just what are you trying to imply! We are not like you! How dare you insinuate we are! Even if Lily is confused because of her need for Lincoln's approval I won't allow you to put your hands on her in such a manner!"

Lincoln looked offended, rearing back, "Take advantage? Why would you…Lisa I would never do that, ever! I never took advantage of you in my world, and I wouldn't do that here! Everything my sisters and I have done with one another is consensual and based off of love!"

Lisa started to look flabbergasted as she stepped up to Lincoln and took physical hold of his shirt, shaking him by it, "A child cannot give consent Lincoln! What our older sisters did with you was wrong, and what you did with us, your younger sisters was also wrong!"

Lincoln only continued to look offended, even growing angrier, both were struggling to keep their voices down, even as Lincoln reached down to Lisa's wrists and pulled them away from his shirt, "We have rules we've always followed Lisa! None of us ever forced the others into doing anything and 12 years old was the minimum age, 12! We never strayed from that!"

Lisa took on a look of absolute horror as her eyes fell on the man who looked like her brother. In this moment however, she was starkly reminded of how he might of well have been an alien.

But Lincoln wasn't finished, he went on.

"You were 10 when you started asking, you argued your greater intelligence made you more mature and able to accept it earlier than others, but myself and the rest of our sisters turned you down over and over no matter what kind of argument you made! We knew you weren't ready until—"

Lisa put her hands up as she gasped in protest, "Stop! Stop! Stop it now! I don't want to hear any more!"

Lincoln flinched back from her reaction and seemed to take note of the look on her face. The look of horror and disgust washing over her. He seemed…disappointed.

Lincoln shrugged his shoulders and sighed sadly, "I thought maybe, you of all people would understand Lisa. You're the smartest one of us, I thought you'd see how wrong society is when it comes to what can be considered consent, especially among loving family members."

Lisa only took a step back as she continued to gaze in horror at the man. He looked like her brother, he sounded like her brother, but it might as well have been a skin suit some creature was wearing, pretending to be her brother in this moment.

"Lincoln, Lincoln you need to stop right now. Stop talking, I will never accept the horrors of what your family has perpetrated on one another, I only know I will not allow you to perpetrate it while you are here. You are not my brother. You are a monster."

Lincoln flinched as he heard those words, even if she wasn't his Lisa, she still looked like her, and hearing her speak like this to him was painful. He looked towards her, his mouth open, hand up apologetically, before she cut him off.

"And despite your monstrous status, I need you to continue to play the role of my brother, even if you are nothing like him. You seem to have calmed down, we shouldn't delay returning any longer. Just remember what I said. Play your part, keep your distance, and I'll work to get you back to your depraved world as soon as I can."

Lisa turned away from him, and it was like a chilling wave of hostility came up around her. A sudden aura of iciness that encircled her. Where before she seemed concerned for his well being, even if she didn't approve of his lifestyle, in this moment she seemed as if she wanted nothing to do with him.

But Lincoln didn't want things to end on that note between them. She didn't understand, and she didn't approve of his family's lifestyle, but that was okay. They were both still Louds in the end, and Louds always came together. He needed to reach her, to let her know she had nothing to worry about with him.

Before she could reach the door, Lincoln stepped behind her and took hold of her forearm to stop her, "Lisa wait, I'm sorry it's just—

"Take your Hand off of me NOW!" Lisa barked at him as she whirled in place and fixed him with a seething stare. Lincoln was so shocked by the reaction he let go immediately and took several steps back, falling on his rear.

Lisa looked to almost be in a rage as she stepped forward, eyes glaring at him as she continued, "Don't you dare, EVER, touch me! Do you understand? You are to never lay a finger on me! I don't care if you find me passed out on the floor, you are not to touch me! That goes for my sisters, you are not to initiate any touch with them, only respond to what they do to you and the bare minimum at that! I will be watching you!"

Lincoln felt a sudden hot shame fill him, and in this moment the sheer loneliness of his situation came crashing down around his ears once again. A stark reminder that he wasn't home, he wasn't with his loving family, he was with these broken indifferent statues that only carried the name of Loud. He couldn't even raise his head to look back at Lisa, so browbeaten by her in this moment.

Lisa only looked down at the stranger dressed like her brother, feeling no pity in her hot anger, before she added, "Do you understand me?!"

Lincoln slowly nodded his head.

Lisa didn't seem satisfied with just that, however. She continued, "Say it. Say you understand I can make you disappear and never return to your twisted family if I wish it!"

Lincoln looked up with shock and horror in his eyes as he heard what Lisa was implying. His blue eyes found her brown, and there was not an ounce of pity within them. In this moment he felt very real fear at what the scientist was implying…because he knew she could do just what she was threatening if she wanted to.

Slowly he looked away, his arms coming up around himself as he nodded his head, "I understand Lisa. I understand you can get rid of me if you want to."

Lisa continued to give a hard glare as she nodded, "Good. Take a moment and get yourself together. You must pretend to be happy for Lily's sake. I do not want her asking questions over why your mood soured so suddenly."

Lincoln only nodded as Lisa turned and made her way back inside. She didn't even glance back at him once.

…

The rest of the evening passed uneventfully, and Lincoln kept up his end of the bargain, smiling, laughing, and giving Lily attention, even if Lisa knew it was all a ruse. A little part of her wondered if she was too hard on him, but then she thought of him grooming her, twisting her to be like him at such a young age, and it made her inwardly shudder.

As the night wore on, it was clear Lily wasn't going to return home. That she had brought Pajamas with her for a sleepover was evident she had planned to stay the night. When it came to sleeping arrangements, Lisa could see Lily's original intentions were to share her big brother's bed, with the way she had been clinging to him all day and all night. But Lisa had no intention of allowing that to happen, so had interrupted Lincoln before he could say yes, and say she wanted Lily to sleep with her instead.

Lisa was surprised to see Lily didn't look disappointed in anyway and seemed happy to share her older sister's bed.

Which led to the two of them in the basement, sharing the Queen-sized memory foam mattress Lisa used. She had discovered it abandoned on one of her nightly excursions and had simply claimed it and cleaned it up. An upgrade from the cot she had been using before.

Lisa's Pajamas these days were little more than her panties and a t-shirt. Having long stopped using any form of formal sleepwear when she turned 10. It was about efficiency in the end. It was easier to strip down for bed and dress in the morning, then to strip down, then dress up for bed, only to strip down and dress up yet again in the morning.

Lily on the other hand, despite her more risqué public clothing, was positively wholesome in her choice of lilac pajama pants, and oversized t-shirt.

They had been laughing and joking as they laid together in the bed, Lily having seized her shorter sister in her embrace and pulled her in for cuddles. Overall, Lisa had slowly begun to forget about her conflict with Lincoln only hours earlier, focused on reconnecting with her little sister.

The two had wandered onto the topic of Lisa's old robot companions.

"I really miss Todd sometimes Lis. He was so sweet and such a big help with everything around the house growing up. How come he's not here?"

Lisa gave a slight sad wince. Todd had been a robot she'd constructed when she was 4, originally as nothing more than an automatic butler and assistant. Overtime the robot had grown to become a member of the family that even the Loud children's parents had come to rely on.

Lisa frowned, "I miss him too Lily, but they destroyed him when I was arrested, the military was afraid he would go rogue and attempt to free me."

Lily pouted as she seemed to get caught up in memories of the skinny robot constructed of spare parts Lisa had laying around. Todd had carried her, fed her, and played with her often growing up. "Is he really gone? As in, you could never rebuild him?"

Lisa looked up at the ceiling with a little smile as she gave a gentle pat to her younger sister's head, "I saved his engrams and memories. Todd was designed to always transmit a copy of himself into a backup server hidden away…In case his body was ever damaged beyond repair."

Lily looked a little excited, sitting up to stare back at her sibling, "You mean, you could rebuild him? Oh that's amazing Lisa! Why haven't you rebuilt him yet?!"

Lisa took on a slightly sad expression once more, "Unfortunately I fell behind my payments for the Server while I was imprisoned, and the government seized the rest of my assets." Lisa gave a long sigh, "As it stands, I can't access the server until I pay my outstanding balance on it."

Lily took on another sad pout as she nestled in close to her older sister again, "So it's about money then?"

Lisa closed her eyes and nodded once more, "Sadly yes. They're all in there, not just Todd. Friend Bot, Mr. Reinforced Titanium Alloy Arms, Dare bot, even Gravy Bot. I made sure I kept their minds, their very souls safe at all times in case something happened to their bodies."

Lisa looked to Lily, a sudden feeling of deep sadness coming over her as she felt a small confession coming over on, "They were the only ones that kept me from falling into a complete depression when I went to work at the institute. You were so young then. They weren't a real replacement for any of you, but they were my friends, my only friends."

Lily looked back to her older sister, such compassion in her eyes, and squeezed her in a tighter, loving embrace, "Did you really miss us that much? I can't even remember when you left, I only really remember you coming back when I was 7. Everyone told me working at that institute was such a big deal for you."

Lisa took a deep breath, and her eyes went downcast as she continued with her confession, "I have to admit something now Lily. Something I've carried inside of me for years." She brought her eyes up, to look back into her sister's own, "I hated it. I hated it after the first day I was there. I missed you and our family, I missed you all so much."

Lily only looked back to her big sister with even more worry and love. She looked ready to cry as she listened, leaning in and giving a kiss to her forehead, "Then why didn't you come home Lisa? You were only a child! Nobody would have thought anything wrong with a child wanting to be with her family, no matter how smart she was."

Lisa only looked more ashamed. She hugged her younger sister tightly again, before leaning in to bury her face into her shoulder, "I was too proud Lily. I was too proud to admit I was wrong, that I couldn't handle it. I thought I was setting a good example for the rest of you. All of our siblings are so talented, and I was the first to reach success on that level, I couldn't set a bad example by running away from it."

Lisa paused again, frowning to herself as she felt guilt coiling over her heart, "That's what I thought at least. I was wrong, and because of that, I wasn't around for so many important moments with the rest of you."

Lily held her older sister in a comforting embrace and began to gently stroke her hair. The younger girl spoke in a soft tone, "It's okay Lisa, we can't change the past. It's okay."

Lisa suddenly spoke up in an annoyed tone, "Trust me, I know." But then went quiet again.

Lily only smiled as she went on, "What matters is what we're doing now. We had so much fun when you came back. I remember all of that, the good times, before everyone else went away, one by one. It was always you with me...before…"

And suddenly Lily started to look sad, her big blue eyes contorting in pain, unable to finish her sentence.

Lisa looked back towards her little sister, and brought her arms up to pull the blonde down closer. Now it was Lisa comforting her, the brunette sighed softly as she spoke up, "Before I left again. Feeling as if I had to continue the very path forged by our elder siblings that I had already started. I'm sorry Lily, I'm truly sorry. I should have been there for you more."

Lily gave a soft laugh, even as she sniffled and nuzzled against her sister's chest, "It's okay silly. It's okay. What matters is we're making up for it now. We're hanging out now, and it's so much fun. I can't remember the last time I got to snuggle up and sleep with you."

Lily gave a soft laugh, Lisa chuckled as she replied, "It has been some years."

Lily smiled through her tears as she responded, "And it's all because of Lincy. Because he invited me over, and he, he's acting like his old self! He must of known somehow, and now the three of us are together again! It makes me think things can only get better for all of us from here!"

Lisa felt a sudden strange confusion in her heart. A form of cognitive dissonance she wasn't at all happy with. Lily was right. Lincoln, that Lincoln, the perverted one, was responsible for this moment with her little sister.

She inwardly frowned.

She would have never reached out to Lily on her own. She wasn't sure if her Lincoln would have extended such a warm invite either. The new Lincoln had already started to repair the relationship between herself and Lily in a short amount of time. But there was also no mistaking the way he looked at the both of them, and the way he wanted them.

It was only strange in her eyes at first, even flattering on some level. To think Lincoln found her so desirable, so attractive he would cross moral boundaries and taboos to be with her. Yes it was wrong, but taken as adults and in isolation it wasn't the worst thing ever…Until she started to think about how it had come about…

How young they all were, the grooming that had taken place, the violation. Then it cast him as being in a monstrous light rather than just a peculiar and uncomfortable one.

But she did owe the man to some small degree. She would keep her vigilant watch on him, and make sure he did nothing wrong, but maybe…just maybe, letting him work a little of the old Lincoln Loud family magic wouldn't be so bad.

Lisa gave a smile to Lily in return, hugging her tightly again, "I suppose he did. Our hopeless brother is good for something it seems."

Lily gave another soft laugh as she nodded, and settled in close with a sigh.

"You know, Mom and Dad told me I had a lot of trouble sleeping after you moved out the first time. I tossed and turned, and cried a whole bunch. It's hard for me to remember, but they said it went on until I was about 4."

Lisa gave a slightly sad smile, but nodded, "You used to climb into my bed often when you were little. You slept with me almost as much as you slept in your crib. I tossed and turned at the facility because I was so used to having you to cuddle with as well."

Lily smiled again, she turned and placed a kiss on her big sister's chin.

Lisa smiled back, "You used to suck my thumb instead of your own back then."

Lily peered up at her older sister with a curious expression, "Really?"

Lisa gave a slightly embarrassed smile but nodded, "Yes. First you would cry my name and hold out your arms for me to get you from your crib. Before you were old enough to climb out yourself and just get into bed with me. Then you'd grab my arm and say, 'thumb! Thumb!' over and over again." Lisa chuckled, "It was adorable."

Lily giggled as she held her big sister close, "I had the best sisters and brother growing up. You all took such good care of me. But I always had the most fun with you Lisa."

Lisa gave a sigh and breathed out as she smiled again, "As I did with you, youngest sibling."

Lily looked up at her big sister and smiled once more, "Lisa…."

Lisa looked back down and raised her eyebrow, "Yes Lily?"

Lily grinned as she suddenly said, "Thumb! Thumb! Thumb!"

Lisa laughed as she reached over and offered her thumb to her little sister. Lily popped it into her mouth without hesitation and sucked on it for a few moments before taking it out and giggling again. Lisa laughed in return.

Lily squeezed Lisa tightly, "I love you big sis."

Lisa returned the squeeze and kissed the side of Lily's shorn head, "I love you too little sis."

The two snuggled up close and quickly fell into a pleasant comfortable sleep together moments later.

…

The sound of Lincoln's voice and the smell of fresh breakfast caused both Lily and Lisa to begin to stir from their slumber.

"Oh little sisters!" Lincoln called out in a sing song tone. His gentle voice so pleasant to hear when beginning to waken. This was followed by the sounds of his feet coming down the stairs.

"Big bro has breakfast for you both!" He continued in his cheery tone.

Lisa opened her eyes, as Lily slowly did her own. Both girls were still entwined with one another, having snuggled the whole night through. Now they slowly un-entangled their limbs and began to stretch and sit up and yawn. Going through the motions of waking up.

Lisa reached over to the floor and picked up her glasses, fixing them on her face before turning her gaze to look at Lincoln as Lily did about the same.

Their brother was now standing over the bed, a large tray in hand, that he carefully set down over the girl's laps. On the tray was a couple of plates with pancakes, eggs, and bacon, along with two glasses of orange juice.

Lily practically squealed in excitement, "Breakfast in bed?! Thank you Lincy! You're the best brother ever!"

Lincoln only smiled and nodded, "Yeah I know, but what can I say, my two favorite baby sisters were here, and I wanted to take care of them."

Lisa looked up to her brother once more, a slightly wary expression on her lips. After their discussion and confrontation last night the last thing she expected was her false brother to continue to try and ingratiate himself like this. It made her confused. Still, she wasn't going to say no to breakfast.

"Thank you elder brother for the breakfast, it was unnecessary, but it's appreciated all the same."

Lincoln looked back to her with a skeptical expression, "Unnecessary huh?" He brought his attention to Lily, "You know I still cook all her meals and bring them to her?"

Lily giggled as she beamed up at her elder brother, before looking back to Lisa, "Aww, I believe it big bro. Lisa still forgets to eat huh?"

Lisa suddenly found herself flushing as she looked away, getting defensive, "The pursuit of science often causes me to neglect my basic needs, but I'm capable of feeding myself!"

Lily only laughed, Lincoln did too. Lily playfully shoulder checked her older sister, "Right, right, but it really helps having a concerned older brother who feeds you anyway."

Lisa frowned, but Lily seemed unconcerned as she took a bite of bacon, "Mmm…I could really get used to this kind of royal treatment."

Lincoln smirked as he replied, "Oh I'm sure you could. Guess that means you'll have to come over more often huh?"

Lily took a sip of OJ before she looked from Lincoln, to Lisa, and then back again. Both noticed the girl seemed nervous about something. She looked down at her plate of food, took a deep breath, and then smiled back at them before she replied.

"Maybe it does. Maybe it means I should be over a whole lot more. Like…" Lily trailed off, looking more and more nervous, her shoulders hunching up slightly as she smiled softly and said in tiny voice, "Like every day?"

Lisa furrowed her brow as she looked to her younger sister, also chewing on a strip of bacon now, "What do you mean by that Lily?"

Lincoln seemed like he already knew what Lily was implying. He suddenly had a large toothy grin split his face, but said nothing, letting Lily continue.

"I mean…I've been doing a lot of thinking, and I know it's a lot to ask but…but…Do you think maybe, maybe that I could, I could move in with you guys?"

Lisa suddenly looked shocked. Lincoln only grinned more. Lily suddenly began to stammer out further.

"I mean I wouldn't be able to until the semester was over, which is still a few weeks away, and I'd pay rent of course, and help clean things up, but I know there's lots of room, and I wouldn't be a bother and-"

Before she could continue, Lincoln had already wrapped his arms around Lily in a tight hug, "Of course you can Lils! Of course you can move in with us!"

Lisa had been so shocked by the situation she had completely forgotten Lincoln had violated the conditions she'd set about not initiating contact with their sisters. She also hadn't had time to try and shoot the idea down. Once again, this Lincoln had somehow completely circumvented her.

She hated that a part of her liked the idea of Lily being around more too.

Lily squealed again as she hugged her big brother back, "Really!? You mean that?!"

Lincoln smiled and nodded, "Of course! Lils, I already told you, you'll always be welcome in your own home! Besides, Lisa won't be outnumbered with all the testosterone here now!"

Lily giggled so cutely as she nodded, "Oh thank you big bro! Thank you big sis! Oh it's going to be so much fun here! You two and Clyde and me! It's going to be great, I just know it!"

Lisa herself could only smile and lean over, joining the hug despite herself, still casting a weary eye at her brother's doppelganger all the same, "I'm sure it will be…a unique experience for all of us."

Lincoln pulled back from the hug as he regarded both of the girls in bed, "Alright, I'll let you two finish your breakfast now."

Lily nodded her head and smiled, "Yeah, best you get back upstairs anyway, before Lisa pokes your eyes out with those things…"

Lincoln suddenly deeply flushed, and Lisa looked confused, before she looked down at her own chest.

She'd of course taken her bra off before bed, with only a thin t-shirt to capture her sizable tear drop shaped breast. She was apparently cold, as her nipples had hardened up and formed into large buds pressing up against the fabric barely containing them.

Lisa flushed in both embarrassment and anger and pulled the blanket back up over her chest. Lily fell over giggling hysterically, while Lincoln looked as red as a tomato. He slowly backed away as he put his hands up, "I'll uh, see you both upstairs later when you're finished and decent!"

Lily only laughed harder as her brother made a hasty retreat back up the stairs.

…

Lisa, Lincoln, and Clyde stood in the doorway as they were giving Lily their goodbyes. Clyde had already been informed of Lily's intentions to move in, only adding a 'Oh thank god' when it was mentioned she would be contributing to paying the bills.

The Three each gave Lily one last big hug, as she had hoisted her backpack up on her shoulder, "I can't wait until I get to move in with all of you! I'm going to miss you guys so much! I'll be busy with schoolwork until the semester is over!"

Clyde smiled and nodded, "We're gonna miss you too Lily. I'll do what you said and send Penny a text asking her how she's doing."

Lily smiled again, "She hasn't blocked you Clyde, that means she doesn't want you to be completely out of her life! You have to be brave and make the first move!"

Clyde sighed and smirked rolling his eyes, "Alright Lils."

Lily giggled, "Keep me updated."

She then looked towards Lincoln and Lisa, her eyes going bright in remembrance once more, "Oh! Lincy! I remember now! Mom wanted me to ask you something!"

Lincoln raised his eyebrow, "Oh yeah, she messaged me about that, I forgot to get back to her. What was it?" The truth was, Lincoln had no idea how to even speak to a mother he hadn't seen in almost a decade. He was terrified of flubbing anything on the phone with her.

Lily went on, "Now that Lisa is home, she was hoping you'd host Mother's Day here. Lori and Lynn are planning on coming into town, and she thought it would be nice if we could all be together at once. You don't have to worry about Dad, he plans to work the Mother's Day crowd. But given the House has more room, and Lori plans to bring BJ and Lynn will have her family too, the house seems like a better option for all of us."

Lincoln didn't even hesitate as he responded, "Of course! Tell Mom it's a go! It'll be great for all of us to be together again!"

Lily looked so happy she wanted to cry. She threw her arms around Lincoln in a tight hug once more. Lincoln only returned the gesture.

"Thank you Lincy! Thank you so much! I feel like, like everything is getting better for our family now! I'm so happy bro!"

Lincoln smiled as he placed a kiss on Lily's cheek.

"I feel that way too Lily, I feel that way too."

Lily pulled back from the hug, only to give another to Clyde and Lisa again in turn. She stepped back, and the four said their goodbyes together, before Lily set off to make her way back home. Her temporary home she reminded herself.

Lincoln closed the door with a smile, feeling better than ever about everything, even with the cold indifference being shown to him by Lisa.

"Well, I say that was a great success for all of us. Don't you agree Lisa? Here you were so worried I was going to-"

Clyde suddenly interrupted Lincoln, "Lisa, what are you doing?!"

Lincoln felt a sudden sharp pain in his neck. He reached up, and sure enough, there was a tranquillizer dart there. Slowly he turned and his eyes fell on Lisa, who was holding her dart gun, and staring back at him coldly.

He slowly fell to the floor, his vision going dark.

Continued Author's Notes: Okay, with all that out of the way, as Promised I'm going to address the Elephant in the room. The one involving child abuse, grooming, and other such things. Those who read the story this one was inspired by, are well aware of a very controversial plot thread that was found within it. It was myself and Fic's decision to continue on with that Plot thread, as it felt very important to the themes of the story. It's pretty obvious what I'm referring to, and my hope with this chapter was to put those events in perspective as to WHY it happened. Why that thing going on in the Sinverse is going on. It wasn't to excuse or condone it, but to try and, I don't want to say muddy the waters, but it was to muddy the waters. This is of course a work of fiction, nobody is really getting hurt. These are also characters we all love. But the goal has been to not make the Sin Louds completely repulsive, even if their actions and the fall out of their actions is to say the least…questionable or downright horrifying depending on where your own internal morality falls. I'm not here to pass judgment, only to try and tell an interesting story. As I mentioned previously, I'm not trying to Deconstruct the Sinkids and the Sinlouds, but I do want to show the "sins' and have reasonable consequences and knock on effects, while not just completely making everything doom and horrible. There is so much love that is wholesome in the Sin Louds, even if their origins are questionable, and I want to show that too. Time will tell, and your reactions will let me know if we have been successful or not.

Thank you for reading, and see you next chapter! There have been some massive hints about certain over arching plot elements that were in this chapter if you caught them! Expect a flashback chapter showcasing what happened when Safe Lincoln lived with Lori and Bobby Jr soon, and more Sinverse Sinkid shenanigans! See you all later!