A/N: 30,000 hits! Yay! Anyways, it's a breather episode after all that happened in the last several chapters it was needed. I hope you all enjoy!

Chapter 64: To Celebrate Our Heroes

Everyone was celebrating Ludo's defeat, though only the royal family knew the truth of it. That Toffee was gone for good, the one who murdered the previous Queen. However considering the things that happened and how the group had helped it was decided to held a banquet in their honor. Granted there was a lot of partying thanks to King River's endless parties, but this was different… it wasn't a like a wild teen party, being slightly more subdued.

However while Buff Frog was invited, he declined for various reasons. One was the fact that he used to work for Ludo so it wouldn't be right for him to be there.

But the true reason was because he was a monster and he knew that a lot of people wouldn't want to see him counted among the heroes of Mewni.

But still almost everyone in the castle was celebrating.

Really the only people not celebrating was the cooking staff.

"Why a banquet!" yelled one of the cooks.

"We knew this day would come eventually!" yelled another.

"Couldn't it be a smaller affair!" yelled another.

"They saved us from Ludo! Of course it had to be a banquet!" yelled another.

There was a lot more screaming…

It probably better to stop focusing on them.

And instead to focus on the banquet.

"Let us celebrate the ones who saved our kingdom! Star Butterfly, Monkey D. Luffy, Portgas D. Ace, Sabo, Reiju and Marco Diaz!" cheered King River.

"Cheers!" cheered the rest of the people there.

"I thought you had a family name." said Star to Reiju as the ones stood up to celebrate them.

"I'm no longer using it." Said Reiju.

"Oh… that makes sense." Said Star.

"Now let's eat!" yelled King River.

He and Luffy began to chow down on food.

"This the wedding reception all over again." Sighed Queen Moon.

She looked at the ensemble guests. While many were Mewman nobility she did allow the heroes to bring guests.

Reiju and Ace didn't bring anyone. As Reiju didn't have anyone to bring and Ace was still pissed off about the whole Whitebeard Situation.

However she did smile at the other the guests.

Marco brought his parents and Jackie, Sabo brought his five officers and Luffy brought Makino so she could meet Queen Moon.

But now it was just eating and talking.

"Whoo! Food!" cheered Rhombulus as his snake hands ate the food.

Queen Moon sighed.

This was going to be a long party.

Marco was talking to Jackie about the adventure while they were eating.

Star watched them from her seat.

"Hey you okay?" asked Sabo noticed.

"Yeah… just dealing with some stuff." Said Star.

He saw she was looking at Marco who of course was with Jackie.

"You two need to talk about what happened at the party.;" said Sabo.

"You weren't there." Said Star.

"Yeah, but I heard about what happened." Said Sabo.

Star sighed when he said that.

"Find a good time to talk to him." said Sabo.

"Yeah." Sighed Star.

Star looked at all the guests then back at Sabo, realized there was something they needed to talk about.

"Did you know about Toffee?" asked Star, "That he…"

"Killed your grandmother?" asked Sabo, "I learned a long time ago."

So mom told you." Said Star glaring at her brother.

"No… I read a history book." Said Sabo.

"Oh… that makes so much sense." Said Star.

Sabo sighed, knowing that Star would still not be interested in history.

That was when suddenly Rhombulus broke down crying.

"Uh… Is he okay?" asked Keith.

"I know I should be saving my tears for his funeral but I can take it any more! He's gone! He's really gone!" cried Rhombulus.

"Perhaps we should take a break between courses." Said Manfred.

Once everyone was done eating their first course, everyone pretty much got up to mingle.

"We need to talk." Hekapoo said to Moon grabbing her arm.

"About what?" asked Queen Moon.

"About the incident." Said Hekapoo.

"You know about the incident?" asked Queen Moon.

"I have my sources." Said Hekapoo.

"Shouldn't you be helping Rhombulus." Said Queen Moon.

"We both know I would just tease him." said Hekapoo.

Meanwhile Star walked over to Marco and Jackie.

"Jackie… hey… I'm sorry about what happened…" said Star.

"Hey it's okay." Said Jackie, "I mean you were on the run from an evil lizard that man that tried to kill Marco and Luffy before… it would make sense that you would blurt out your true feelings to get it off your chest..."

"Thanks." Said Star looking like she was about to cry.

"Hey… we should really talk too." Said Marco, "In private."

Star nodded.

"So… you want to talk about…" said Marco.

"You're my best friend." Said Star, "And that's no changing any time soon."

"Yeah…" said Marco.

Star took a breath.

"I want you to be happy." Said Star.

"What?" asked Marco.

"I like you a lot… and I still like you a lot…" said Star, "But you're also my best friend and before I realized my feelings I pushed you together…"

"Thanks." Said Marco.

"That means that we can't hang out during the summer when you're not with Jackie." Said Star, "I mean if you want bring her over hang out here so that's awesome!"

"Yeah." Said Marco.

Marco looked over to Jackie to see she was talking with Molly about something.

"Don't worry about me." Said Star.

"Star I can't help but to worry about you." Said Marco.

"Are you talking about the incident." Said Star, "Damn it! I'm doing much better! I haven't sworn one today."

"You just did." Said Marco staring at her.

"Son of a bitch!" she cursed.

"Star… it's something you can't get over, but things are going to get better." Said Marco.

"Yeah." Said Star, "You're right."

She then pushed Marco towards Jackie.

"Go get your ass to your girlfriend, okay! You need to be with her." Said Star.

Marco looked at Star in a certain way.

"Yeah… right…" said Marco.

Star sighed when he walked over.

Luffy walked over and handed a piece of meat to her.

"Hey I thought you wanted all the meant." Said Star.

"You looked like you could use it more." Said Luffy.

Star laughed at her brother.

However Ace and Sabo were watching (though not listening in on) their conversation.

"That look he gave her." Said Ace.

"The curse is starting to affect him too." Said Sabo.

Both of them sighed, knowing it was going to hard for the two of them.

Meanwhile Queen Moon and Hekapoo.

"So…" said Queen Moon.

"I don't know what Star told you, but I will say this, that man who kidnapped her. They're all the same." Said Hekapoo, "Well there might be a few good eggs in there, but other than that…"

"The Government just allowed them to kidnap someone like that?" asked Queen Moon.

"He was decided from one of the Founders. Not only that but other insane stunts they pulled to stay in power… trust me when I stay they are corrupt" Said Hekapoo, "Moon I don't know what you would want to do. But if you ever want to help out with my hobby. Tell me."

"What is your hobby any way?" asked Queen Moon.

Hekapoo just smiled and walked away.

"That didn't answer anything." Muttered Queen Moon.

Meanwhile Hekapoo walked over to Marco and slapped him on the head.

"Hey!" she said.

"Ow! Hekapoo!" muttered Marco.

"Hey Jackie!" said Hekapoo.

Reminder they were at Luffy's birthday party.

"So you ate your Devil Fruit… about time." Said Hekapoo.

"Did you know what powers it had?" asked Marco.

"Yep! You already proved yourself with the scissors I figured you also earned the Space Space Fruit." Said Hekapoo.

"So it lets me Teleport and make portals." Said Marco, "Why did you tell me before?"

"Wasn't sure if you would eat it." Said Hekapoo with a shrug, "But there are other powers… but the fun with Devil Fruits is learning what you can do with your powers!"

Marco sighed when she said that.

"You don't have to return your scissors by the way." Said Hekapoo, "Their a good emergency backup."

"Why would you need an emergency back up?" asked Marco.

"Well there's sea stone." Said Hekapoo.

"Of what if you're in a room slowly filling up with water." Said Jackie.

"That's a good point… that water will slowly mess you up." Said Hekapoo.

"Seriously?" asked Marco.

"Hey come on! You have super powers now! There's not to worry about." Said Jackie.

"Expect for water." Said Hekapoo.

"That's really not helpful." Said Marco.

Queen Moon looked at everyone mingling and sighed.

"Hey are you okay?" asked Makino.

"I'm fine." Said Queen Moon, "Uh…"

"Makino." Said Makino, "I've known Star since she was a little girl, and I've heard al to about you."

"Not good things." Mumbled Queen Moon.

"River told me good things." Said Makino.

Queen Moon was surprised by this.

"He's been to my bar a few times." Said Makino.

"I see." Said Queen Moon.

"Star is special to me." Said Makino, "And I know you just want best for you."

Queen Moon smiled happy to hear that.

"Now that Rhombulus has clamed down the next course is served." Said Manfred.

{I'm as calm as I'll ever be.' Sad Rhombulus.

They all sat down for the next meal.

However there was an interesting conversation that made everyone watch.

"I know… it shouldn't work like that." Said Mr. Diaz.

Gregor said something.

"Well have you tried using a different kind of powder?" asked Mr. Diaz.

"Impressive." Said Sabo.

"It took me months to understand what he was saying." Said Molly.

"It took me a week." Said Darla.

"Stop bragging about that." Said Molly.

"I still don't know what he's saying." Said Koala.

After the main course, the king and Queen decided to announce something.

"I know that so much has happened in the past week." Said Queen Moon, "And there are a couple things we shouldn't be celebrating…"

Rhombulus started to cry again with Omnitraxus comforting him .

"But I would like to announce something important." Said Queen Moon, "River and myself have decided to hire Reiju as our new assistant."

"Thank you so much for the job." Said Reiju blushing a little.

She noticed the looks from the other "Heroes."

She saw down as they were serving desert.

"That's not your actual job is it?" asked Marco.

"Nope! I'm something of a covert bodyguard to make sure another Ludo doesn't happen." Said Reiju.

"Damn gurl! That is awesome!" cheered Star.

"That's great news!" said Luffy.

"So looks like I'm no longer a hermit." She joked.

"By the way why did you hip with Ludo?" asked Star.

"Your father got me a place to live and you helped me escape you know." Said Reiju, "I figured that I should help out with this."

Marco, Luffy and Star smiled.

Reiju looked at Jackie who was talking with Molly again but this time with Darla and Koala as well.

"So does she know about Princess Turdina?" asked Reiju.

Marco blushed at that.

"That's a negative." Said Star.

"Oh come you have to tell her!" said Luffy.

"I don't know if that's a good idea." Said Marco.

"Come you should tell her." Said Star.

"I am not telling her about…" said Marco.

Then teleported away… to where Jackie was.

"Princess Turdina." He finished then realized who he was talking to.

"Princess Turdina?" asked Jackie.

Marco just face palmed.

"You have to tell you know." Said Molly.

"It's really quite interesting." Said Darla.

"You know too!" yelled Marco, "Seriously!"

"I really have to learn to control my teleportation." He mumbled.

And so the rest of the banquet went well without many things happening.

Star said goodbyes to Marco.

"Hey! We'll hang out soon." Said Marco.

"I know." Said Star, "Maybe help you control your teleportation."

"That would be a good idea." Said Marco.

The two hug and Marco created a portal for his parents, him and Jackie.

Star waved bye as he went through.

She also hugged Ace and Sabo bye as they were leaving with Sabo making portals for his crew and Ace using Luffy's scissors.

"So where's Luffy?" asked Ace.

"Sleeping in my room. HE ate too much." Said Star.

"See you soon." Said Sabo.

"Call us with you need anything." Said Molly.

She looked at Queen Moon.

"It's nice to know that Star's going to look good in the future." said Molly.

Queen Moon gave her a deadpan look.

"Sabo warned you. "said Molly.

"Sabo warned me." Muttered Queen Moon.

"It was nice meeting you." said Koala picking up the slack.

Gregor said something.

"He said he hopes to you again soon. "translated Darla.

The two older brothers left.

"I'm headed to bed." Said Star.

"Good night!" said Queen Moon.

Star hugged her mom.

"Night mom." Said Star.

Star went upstairs where her room had been restored.

She heard Luffy snoring and smiled.

She then took out the beach day photo and looked at it and smiled.

She still hadn't recovered from both the incident and Toffee/Ludo's take over, but things were getting better…

And hopefully they would remain that way for a while…

Next Time: Star is being haunted by images of Glossaryck. Is she being haunted by his ghost or is it something else? Meanwhile Marco works on his teleportation skills. Will he master it or embarrass himself further? Well that's easy to figure but still find out next time!