Marco at a Crossroad
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I hope all of you are doing well. I apologize for the very long wait! I have little excuse for that, so I won't put it here. All I give is my apologies for making you all wait so long.
Before I say or do anything else, I want to give praise and thanks to God. Thank you Lord for looking out for me, guiding me and guarding me from all kinds of trouble. Thank you Jesus for my family, my friends and also the supporters here on this site! I really hope to put to use the incredible gift of imagination that you gave me to good use, in your name Jesus! Thank you once again for helping me with this & for giving me the courage and conviction to see it all the way through!
I am here with a new chapter, and also to tell you that I will NOT abandon this story. I started this, going to finish it! On my honor as both a writer and a Rodriguez. And just so you know, I WILL introduce Christian elements in here like I do in my other stories & specials that I have written. For example, will be putting in here passages from a special book that I believe will help Marco immensely as he grows on his journey that he will start soon. It is called I Am The Christian The Devil Warned You About by Mario Murillo.
Also will be mentioning the church I go to, Summit Christian Center at San Antonio. I learned much of Christ there from Pastors Rick & Cindy Godwin, two people that are awesome in a lot of ways! And also from the people there who attend the church, as they are some of the most warm-welcoming beings one would ever find. And also very much dedicated to Jesus!
On another note, I will also put up the information of the OC characters that Authors LORD DESTYRUK, Darkness Rissing, Im The Person and Isom have given me & will be used in the story. I want to be a man of honor, so thus I will give where credit is just due.
And on a final note… I am a bit sad that Author SKYx10 has not commented much on my story here since it was his stories that greatly influenced me to write this. I just hope to hear from him soon.
Some of the characters will be a bit different from the ones portrayed in the show, just so you know. Also, on a minor but important note, going to use the pancakes my grandma made for me & family years ago before she passed away. The pancakes… so large, thin, buttery… literally melted in your mouth in a very good way! In my view, those sweet pancakes were a national treasure! It's too bad that when she passed away, the recipe went with her. My dad can come close to making them, but… just wish I would have learned it from my grandma before she went to Heaven. So just some small advice from me to all of you: be with your elders and learn much from them on anything before the Lord takes them Home. And be sure to pass the knowledge on so that they are always with you in a manner.
Also, will be using names from 20000-NAMES website. If you wish to know what said name is, go look it up there please. I like to give my own OC creations names that have meaning to it.
I do not own Star vs. the Forces of Evil, it is created by Daron Nefcy & executive producers Daron Nefcy, Dave Wasson and Jordana Arkin. Production is the Disney Television Animation, and aired on network Disney XD and Disney Channel.
Now, on with the story!)
It was Sunday morning, the sun up as it shined its light on all for the citizens of Echo Creek. However, the day was different from yesterday. For example, some stores would not open until later in the afternoon. A few were closed completely due to the fact that the day was Sunday. At the moment, activity was at the Diaz household. Angie was in the kitchen, making breakfast for her family & the special guests who had stayed the night. Rafael was reading the Echo Creek Newsletter- Sunday Edition, reading the Sports section while little Mariposa was in the living room. She was being watched over by Higgs, Hekapoo, Eclipsa and Kelly.
The four had slept over, Angie offering them different rooms for them to use for the time being. There was a Guest Room that had a bed and an extra mattress that would be brought for someone to sleep on the floor, Mariposa's room which also had an extra mattress just in case she had friends wanting to sleep over, and also… Marco's room, though he rarely used it. Said room was always kept tidy and clean though, thanks to Angie who wanted to keep it clean and in shape in case her son ever wished to return home on a more permanent basis.
Each of the Mewni women wanted to sleep in Marco's room, wanting to sleep on it and perhaps catch a scent of the young lad who had captured their attention. However, the room was only large enough for one to sleep in as there was not much room for an extra mattress. So… a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors was played between them all. It was Kelly who won in the end, glad to be the one to sleep in that particular room. Eclipsa and Hekapoo took the Guest Room, while Higgs slept in Mariposa's room.
Kelly woke up along with the others when they smelled what Mrs. Diaz was cooking, but with a smile on her face as she had a VERY pleasant dream in the middle of the night. Being surrounded by the young knight's items, and also sleeping on his bed that still had a scent of him, the Amazonian had dreams of a future with Marco.
Now for the time being, she was watching a movie that Angie had put on for her along with the others. It was a DVD that played a cartoon series that was popular back in the 1990s, one that both parents liked to watch when they were young. It was a Disney animated series called TaleSpin, and one of Mariposa's favorite shows. Mr. and Mrs. Diaz did not approve of the cartoon shows that were appearing now, so they decided to show their child animated movies and TV series that appeared back in their youth.
The Mewni women watched the series with her, fascinated to seeing such a program. Eclipsa looked to the young Diaz girl, the three year-old on her lap on the couch and asked, "Young one, do you watch this often? It looks very interesting.".
The giggling little bundle of joy answered, "Yes! It's very good! I like it and it has Baloo too!".
Higgs commented, "I have to say kid, I can see why that you have all of those other things in your room if this is one of them.". Mariposa had a TV upstairs in her room too, with a VCR/DVD combo along with a lot of videos and DVD's. Higgs had seen many Disney and non-Disney animated & real life movies that were compiled neatly on a shelf near the entertainment objects. It still amazed her, and her fellow Mewnians, that the beings on Earth had such things that could work without magic. The movie they saw yesterday was proof of that.
The group was watching the pilot episode, which was broken down into four episodes due to it being long. They were about to go into the third episode when Angie called out, "Everyone! Breakfast is ready! Come on over and eat!". Upon hearing that, Mariposa immediately brightened up and leapt off of Eclipsa's lap. She rushed to the kitchen to the dining room table, her father pulling out her chair for her to climb up on. Mr. Diaz walked to the living room, taking up the remote control and pausing the episode. He then went to go help his wife.
The Mewni guests went to the dining room table, the aroma coming from the kitchen tingling their noses in a pleasant way. At the table were plastic red cups, one galleon of reduced fat two percent milk, a gallon of Minute Maid- No Pulp orange juice, a full bottle of Log Cabin maple syrup, some fresh fruit in a bowl that was situated in the middle, the plates and proper utensils already prepared.
Mr. and Mrs. Diaz came to the table, each carrying two plates. Angie carried plates that had a healthy heaping of pancakes in one plate, circular waffles on the other. Rafael also hoisted some plates in his arms, one holding some well-done sausage patties & the other holding crisp and delicious-looking long strips of bacon. The couple deposited the food on the table, the lovely wife of Rafael spoke, "Here you go! Take as many as you like. The scrambled eggs will be coming next. Enjoy!". She then turned to get the rest of the food for them.
The women and little lady inhaled the smell of the food before them, their mouths watering as they wanted to taste Angie's cooking. Mr. Diaz chuckled at seeing the looks on the women & his daughter's face, turning to get a cup of coffee instead of the milk or juice. Each took their own number of pancakes/waffles, bacon/sausage and for Kelly & Mariposa, some fruit. Eclipsa, Higgs and Hekapoo got some milk while the remaining two got cups of orange juice. Angie came back in with the scrambled eggs, golden yellow and well scrambled. She cut the pancake that was in front of her daughter into small squares so that she could eat them easier, pouring some syrup over the small bits
Just before the family and guests could dig in, there was a knock at the door. Knowing who it was automatically, Angie smiled and called out, "It's open! Come on in Janna, Jackie!". And lo & behold, the two mentioned Earth women did appear when the door opened! The blonde surfing/skateboarding beauty and the brown-haired beauty came in, smiling as they went over to the table.
Janna asked, "Hey there, Angie! It looks like we got here just in time! Mmmmm… big breakfast! I like it!". She pulled up a chair, sitting between Hekapoo and Eclipsa. Jackie went over to sit between Mariposa and Higgs, the little sister of Marco hugging her briefly before starting to devour her food.
Kelly looked over to Angie and asked, "Say, how did you know they were on the other side of the door? You have psychic powers or something?".
The mature beauty laughed melodiously and answered, "Oh, nothing like that dear. They called me on my cell phone a little while ago, just before you all woke up and asked if they could come over. Heh, they are fans of my cooking.".
Jackie put in, "You got that right! Mrs. Diaz makes some of the best home-made food around! Even better than the ones you pick up at fast food places.". She started to dig as well, the family and friends soon eating well as they ate around the table.
After some time, Hekapoo swallowed some waffles and inquired, "So… what are you going to do for the day?".
Mr. Diaz answered, "Well, after this me, Angie and Mariposa are going to get ready to go to church. We're volunteer Welcomers at Summit Extension, a church that is branch part of the main one that is in San Antonio, Texas called Summit Christian Center. So we need to be there a bit early before it officially opens". Seeing the perplexed faces on the Mewni women, Angie explained to them that a year ago, they started to go to a new establishment that had come to Echo Creek. It was a house of the Lord, a part of a community that followed Jesus Christ that had started in the city mentioned by her husband. It was a good experience for them, and they had been going there ever since then. They were hoping to bring their son to it, but he was busy at the moment with his duties on Mewni.
Rafael put in that the establishment had something for everyone that attended. Daycare for babies and little ones with special needs, service for children from ages 3-11, and also a Youth service for those 12-16. And also a café & mini-store there that visitors could go to if they arrived early.
Eclipsa had a thoughtful expression and said, "Hmmm… this Summit of yours does sound intriguing. And this Jesus Christ person… I may have to look him up later on.". The husband and wife looked a bit pensive, wondering on how would someone like Eclipsa take when she learned who Jesus really was. Mariposa however was wearing a big smile on her face as she exclaimed that Jesus was a good person, and that made the women-folk around the table smile at her energy & enthusiasm.
Angie looked to the girls and asked on what they were going to do. However, before they could answer… a rip in the air formed in the living room! A dimensional tear opened forth, causing Hekapoo and the ladies to be on guard. Until they knew who was going to come through the rip in space and time, they would also be ready to either attack or defend. It was a lesson ingrained into them early after discovering dimensional travel. They all relaxed when they saw that coming from the tear was Queen Moon herself.
The royal, mature beauty looked to the group and asked, "Oh, you're already having breakfast. And from the smell and look of it… oooh, it's simply heavenly!". Angie asked if she wanted to join them, the blue-haired monarch nodding her head and finding a place at the table. She and Eclipsa looked at each other, but it was not one of hostility or nervousness from either of them. Moon gave her a soft, small smile to her relation who returned the gesture as she resumed eating.
The healing process had started, and while slow with some small steps, at least it was something.
Mariposa energetically told the ruler of Mewni on what she must do with the pancakes and waffles by pouring syrup on them before eating them. And also to pour it on the sausage or bacon, since according to her syrup made everything taste good. Moon smiled at the innocent little lady, indulging her by taking two pancakes & two strips of bacon on her plate. She poured the syrup on them, took a fork and cut the food object a little before putting a piece of it in her mouth and started to chew.
Queen Moon's eyes widened as her expression turned dreamy and she let out a shudder of pleasure. She moaned, "Mmmm! This is so good! So this is what a pancake tastes like! So buttery… almost melting and sliding down the throat… oh, this is amazing! I want to make sure these can be created back in Mewni and eaten every breakfast!".
Angie was very much pleased that her pancakes were very much loved, especially by royalty like Moon. The Mewni girls smiled, shaking their heads while chuckling. They could not really blame Moon though for her actions. They felt the very same way after tasting the food that Mrs. Diaz made. Mewni's food crops were mostly corn, so therefore a lot of breakfast/lunch/dinner revolved around the food product. However, it was also one of the main issues that contributed in a negative way towards the land's decline.
Queen Moon started to eat more of the pancakes with gusto, royal etiquette at this point out the window as she devoured the food that was covered in syrupy goodness. She also at the bacon, and her reaction was the same. While they did have pork in her realm, they did not have bacon strips so thus it was a new experience for her and the others.
Kelly proclaimed, "Mrs. Diaz, this is really good! Do you mind if we kidnap you and make you Mewni's top breakfast chef? I believe that a lot of people would come from miles and worlds around to try all of this!". This got the mother of Marco to blush, very much flattered by the compliment & and also proud as a chef that her homemade food was that good to their guests.
Higgs looked to her ruler and said, "Your Highness, what brings you here by the way? I assumed that you would still be in Mewni, getting Star ready for training.". It was hard for her to say the name of Moon's daughter, as what she did to Marco & what he was forced to endure still fresh in her mind.
The queen answered, "Star is already training. She is with River now, heading off to the Kingdom of the Water Folk. She is going to learn how to be a diplomat to the inhabitants there, and also to learn what it takes to be a real ruler of Mewni.". Seeing the perplexed face on Mariposa, the mature beauty told her that the kingdom was underwater and that it had domain over all the water in the realm. What Moon did not know was that while the Kingdom of the Water Folk was vast, it did not truly encompass all of the ocean. Only a small part of it, similar to how the Mewni Kingdom only extended to a small area of the world they know
When the time came for the Mewnians to discover that the place they were on was small, and also that they were on a planet named Mewmon… it would be a big discovery for all of them! Those living in the land, sea and air!
Queen Moon told them about the schedule that she made up for Star, which started at 7:30 in the morning and continued onward until 6:30 p.m. And that would be for the next year or so! It contained various schedules and meetings, once again causing all to be surprised on how much Star would be cramming in now that her mother & father were taking her training seriously.
Jackie inquired, "How do you know she'll keep to such a schedule? Won't she just use her wand or scissors to escape from that?". While she did feel a tiny bit bad for Star that her easy life was now done away with, she too felt that it was time that the blonde woman lived up to her responsibilities. Also that it was justice for what she had Marco endure all this time under her as a knight.
The blue-haired woman swallowed the last bit of pancakes, drinking down some cold milk to wash it all down and answered, "No, she will not. Something… occurred last night. I believe I better tell you all now than have you all try to find it from other sources later.".
She started to explain on what happened last night; the meeting with Tom and Pony Head's parents, what occurred when Star and her two royal friends were brought into the Throne Room to discuss some matters, the punishments dished out… and also what occurred when Star tried to use her wand on her & the royal mothers. The group was stunned to hear all of it, and it finished up with how Moon had to make a reply letter to the Mountain Minotaur monster tribe that inhabited the mountains to the northern borders of Mewni due to what Star & her friends did to their sacred item.
Jenna whistled and said, "Wow… just… wow! I know that Star did some crazy stuff while she was here, and I should know! I participated in them. But this… this surprises even me!".
Moon sighed and remarked, "It surprises me too. Mildly yes, but still surprised. The wand has deemed her unworthy, so until she either proves herself worthy or another one whom the wand chooses to be a successor… she cannot use it, even if she did have it at the moment. And her dimensional scissors are now in a sub-pocket dimension that only we can access. So Star cannot escape her duties and responsibilities. And if she tries… well, it's all on her head.".
Mr. Diaz patted her shoulder and said, "Well, at least you are trying now to help her. And also, it will be a rough but necessary lesson for her to learn that she cannot always get what she wants.". The royal ruler smiled at the non-magical man, seeing that he and Angie were good parents that raised their children well. She hoped to learn much from them when it came to discipline and helping her flesh & blood the right way.
When Queen Moon was about to take another two pieces of pancakes, she looked to the clock on the wall and saw that it was now 9:45 a.m. She gasped and exclaimed, "Oh my goodness! I need to go back! Star and River should be at the kingdom by now, so I need to be with them when they arrive!". She quickly finished her milk, rising up from her spot and thanking the Diaz family for the breakfast. She did tell Angie that if she ever needed a job as a chef for breakfast time, to let her know because her people would literally beg to eat the food that she made. Mrs. Diaz just giggled softly and said she'll think on it.
Mariposa leapt from her seat, going around the table and hugging the ruler of Mewni around her legs. She said, "You good lady! You come back later, okay?".
Kelly remembered something and quickly remarked, "Hey, that's right! Last night, Marco said he wanted to tell us something important and that he would tell us tomorrow, which is today. And he wanted you to be there as well.". This took the mature beauty by surprise, as she wondered what was so important that Marco would also ask for her presence.
Moon inquired, "What time does he want to meet with us?". Eclipsa answered that he wanted to tell them around noon, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. After some quick thinking, the royal one answered that she had an opening in her schedule at 2:00 p.m., so she could come back here on that time. The others than all agreed to go see the Diaz lad at the hospital at that particular time.
The queen leaned down and gave Mariposa a small hug, thanking her for her own hug & for calling her a good lady. She grinned and nodded before going back to her daddy. The women who were vying for Marco's heart waved goodbye to the royal one, who returned the gesture before ripping a hole in the dimensional fabric with her own scissors. Once she stepped through, the tear closed and sealed itself up.
Angie looked at the clock as well, and saw that it was almost time to go to church as well. She said, "Okay now, time us to go as well. I'll take Mariposa upstairs so she can take a quick shower, than help her get ready. Honey, you go and get ready.". Rafael nodded, putting his plate into the sink and the plastic cup he used into the recycle bin near the trash can before going up to their room.
The mother of Marco looked to the rest of the girls and said, "You can do what you want until we come back, and that is at… 11:30 a.m. And don't worry about the dishes, me and Rafael will put them back once you are done with them.".
Jackie saw this as an opportunity to get in a bit more good with Marco's mother and replied, "Oh, don't worry about that Mrs. Diaz. I'll be sure to clean up around here once everyone is done.". Angie was stunned and told her that she didn't have to do it since she was a guest, but the blonde beauty replied that she wanted to do it anyway since she wanted to be a good guest to a good host. And also that she didn't mind cleaning up at all. The vibrant wife smiled at her and thanked her before taking Mariposa upstairs.
The surfer/skating girl grinned, looking back to see the others frowning at her. Her grin was a bit smug as she stated, "Well, let me know when you all are done & I'll start to clean up." She put her plate and cup away, soon going to the living room to relax a little.
Each of the ladies that was trying for Marco's heart all thought this at the same time, 'Smug little witch! So she believes she has a point in with the parents. Well, two can play at this game!'. They saw that Jackie had gotten a good point in with Marco's mother, so now it was time to slightly raise the ante.
It was 10:10 a.m. when the Diaz family came down, dressed in their best and little Mariposa looking quite adorable in her dress. Adjusting his button-up shirt collar, Mr. Diaz looked to the ladies that were now situated in the living room. Jennifer and Janna were just finishing putting up the dishes and cleaning up the table, while the Mewni women resumed watching the TaleSpin episode. He inquired, "We will be back soon. So, what will you all do until then?".
Jackie answered that she would go skateboarding soon at the skate park since she loved doing that, Janna stating that she was going to the mall to hang out there for a little while before coming back to the household so all of them could go and see Marco together at the hospital. Hekapoo and Eclipsa said that they would go back to the public library soon, since they wanted to read more on the fascination things that Earth possessed. The flaming beauty would use her scissors to get there now that they had a definite location. Higgs and Kelly would stay behind at home, wanting to more of the cartoon series that Mariposa showed them.
The husband of the Diaz household chuckled a little at the last part, than gave the women a quick rundown on how to properly play DVDs. He showed them all how it was done last night when they all watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles last night, and he was giving them a quick rundown. Fortunately for them, the Mewni women were quick learners.
Angie told them, "You all enjoy yourselves! We'll be back soon. Take care!". Mariposa waved bye-bye to them as they walked out the door, Rafael following. The van soon went out the driveway, and on the road to their destination.
~In Mewni~
While the ones on Earth were having a good time, and Queen Moon back at her husband & daughter's side at the underwater kingdom, something was occurring at the mountain area were laid Meteora Butterfly and her mentor/partner Rasticore. While the humans and Mewnians were eating fine and healthy, the duo were eating light and sparsely. They ate fresh fruit and meat that the bounty hunter, said meat killed and roasted easily enough. While they did live comfortably in the cave they lived in, they still had to be careful in making sure they were not spotted.
The daughter of Eclipsa & Globgor looked to her partner and inquired, "So… the bounty hunter that specialized in stealth, he is dead right?".
Rasticore nodded solemnly and replied, "Yes. Cuetzpalli is no more. According to the report I managed to find, he was discovered by a guard who happened to stumble upon him by chance. He tried to escape, but was killed when one of the guards lowered the portcullis gate that made the entrance/exit way of the castle he was in. He almost made it… but the gate quickly came down and cut him in two. ".
Meteora sighed as she picked at her food and asked, "So… what do we do now? Any more bounty hunters or experts in the art of espionage and stealth. I MUST know more about the actions of blasted knight Sir Marco, and also what is happening at the castle!". Last night, the two had gotten a late night report from one of the spies that was implanted in the Butterfly Castle. It seemed that something monumental had happened, as the spy had gotten a glimpse of the royal couples from the Underworld and from the Cloud Kingdom. However, she only saw them come into the Throne Room which was soon put under heavy security during the time. And it seemed this security covered all areas, mundane and magical. However, she did catch a glimpse of Star Butterfly, Tom Lucitor and Princess Pony-Head.
And they looked extremely worse for wear, especially the princess. The spy tried to ask one of the knights, Sir Lavabo on what occurred. However, said knight told her it was not of her concern and to not press the matter.
Rasticore was about to say something… when his left cybernetic arm started to pulse red, the banded metal part on his arm to be more precise. He looked at his arm for the moment, puzzled on who was calling him at this precise moment. Meteora inquired, "Say, what's happening to your name? Why is it making that sound?".
The Septarian answered as he continued to gaze at the red light, "It is an Interdimensional Beacon Call. It only comes up when someone or something has come close to the dimension I am in. It's only given to the HIGHEST caliber of people whom I respect or fear, and the list is little. So who…?". He went silent when he saw a symbol appear on the red, blinking band.
A black image appeared; what appeared to be a ten-clawed hand with an eye that seemed to be surrounded by fire in the middle of it. He gasped, showing shock on his face which was rare in this case. Meteora was perplexed on what could cause such a reaction in her partner.
He slowly looked to her and stated, "They are back… after all this time… they are here…".
Meteora asked, "Who is it? Who is back? Who is here?".
The interdimensional bounty answered in a serious tone, "The Destroian Empire has arrived back in this Mewni dimension. After all this time… I cannot believe they are here.". Seeing her confusion, Rasticore explained that the Destroian Empire was a very ancient race that existed long before most known recorded history. But they were a secretive race, only coming and going as they pleased for they never stayed in one dimension for too long. And also that they traveled through space, not merely going through dimensions but throughout galaxies, universes… the whole works!
He put in, "I met someone from the Empire… it was a long time ago. Before I joined up with Lord Toffee's army, I was a young punk trying to make a name for myself in any way possible. I stole some Dimensional Scissors and cut my way through to a place where I could make a lot of cash and a reputation. However… the scissors actually brought me to the deck of a ship. An extremely large vessel that traversed through space itself. And I was facing against some really bizarre and powerful beings that call themselves Destroians, and were part of the Destroian Empire. Their leader was one named Lord Destryuk, a being that made the power of the entire Butterfly family & those of the High Magic Council seem like an absolute and terrible joke.".
Rasticore continued, "Destryuk commented that he must be special in order to break through his ship's defenses, and asked on who I was. I told him off… big mistake. He sent in a flaming humanoid lizard, one that was similar to my species but not quite. He was called… Infernoark, Sin Guard to Wrath. I had no idea who it was, nor did I care. Heh… again, big mistake on my part. Infernoark tore into me completely… I had no defense against him at all. He had speed, power, technique and skill that surpassed my own by leagues. And perhaps still do. After just a few minutes of soundly beating me into a pulp, Lord Destryuk called him off. He looked at me… and had one of his personnel heal me. After I recovered from the beat down, one I shall never soon forget, I was escorted to his personal chamber where he & his wife Lady Miki were at.".
The interdimensional bounty hunter finished up, "They told that I must be something special to just appear like that despite all the defenses that their ship had to prevent unauthorized access to their vessel. So they gave me a history rundown of themselves, which told me their empire had existed for a VERY long time and they had traveled to different realities/worlds/dimensions/planets. They also told me who made up the Empire in the ranks, and I was amazed that I was able to last so long against Infernoark. Even they said they were impressed since the Sin Guard to Wrath was no pushover in anyway when it came to battle. They soon returned me back to Mewni, but with a special band that would let me know the next time they were in the Mewni realm.".
The Septarian stated that a year after the incident, he joined Toffee's army in their fight against the Butterfly family. After the war was lost, and losing his arm & eye in the process, he made the cybernetic arm with the band attached to it. He had forgotten about what said band could do… until now.
Meteora was intrigued by this and asked, "Do you think we can enlist the help of these… Destroians? I believe that they can be a REAL big help to us in our fight against the Mewnians!".
Rasticore gave her a serious look and stated, "I shall request an audience with them, but this is something I shall NOT do or take lightly. Even after so much time as passed, even I doubt if I could take any one of them now. If I do this… I need to move carefully. WE need to move carefully. This is an empire that could easily take down any one of the magical royals with ease.". This only made Meteora more interested and vested in this Destroian Empire.
He added, "Before that, I will personally see to other venues first. I shall go to the east, towards the Goldmine Hills. I know of someone who could be of use to us. In that place dwells the Mole People, a race of anthro moles who dig and mine for precious metals. Among them is a being named Ratatusk, a gentleman black market dealer that has an uncanny sense of smell when it comes to detecting magic, portals and also when something is truly a rare find. His skills in info gathering is second to none… but the only language he speaks is money, so I need to make sure we can hire his unique skills.".
He turned to Meteora and tells her that she should visit the Iron Spider clan that lived westward at the Metal Valley, a place that was beyond the borders of the Mewni kingdom, to continue her training. Not too far, but enough that any guards of the royal family don't travel there. Living there was a Spider clan, a vast pack of giant spiders that had once settled in the land of Mewni but were driven out by the invading magical beings. This had them have a burning hatred for the humanoid beings, especially the Spiderbite family as they had allied themselves to the Butterfly clan. They did ally themselves to Globgor in an effort to gain back their land, but when he was defeated… the clan was forced back into the valley where they had lived ever since then.
Meteora was introduced to them by Rasticore, and the Iron Spider clan soon pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the one that wanted to see the Mewnians decimated. Their leader was Silka, a giant black widow spider monster that had organic steel growing from some places on her body.
The two finished their breakfast, than made the preparations to do what they must. The side of evil darkness was slowly now having momentum. If it continued on or not was any one's guess at this point.
~Later on~
Time passed by for the group on Earth, and soon the hour of 2:00 p.m. was upon them. The group had gathered back together at the Diaz household, Queen Moon included as she had a little bit of a reprieve from Star's first day of intense training/punishment. As they all gathered into the min-van, Moon used her limited but potent magic to increase the inside of the vehicle so it would be more comfortable for everyone. Unlike her daughter, she had control over her magic and thus didn't make it ridiculously large inside.
The royal one was impressed though by the mini-van, like the Mewni ladies before, she was curious on how the vehicle could drive without creatures to pull them or magic.
As they drove to the hospital to visit Marco, Mr. Diaz held a bag that was transparent with the words in blue SUMMIT EXTENSION. Within the bag was a gift that the father had gotten for his son, one that he would hopefully utilize in the future. Upon arriving at the hospital, they walked towards the elevator that would take them to Marco. Queen Moon was amazed to see such a building that was tall and vast inside that was dedicated to the art of healing. She wondered if she could start something like this back in Mewni, as healing facilities were a must for her people and others. However, she saw that she & her fellow Mewnians were getting some glares from some staff & patients as they walked by.
Jackie told her that some of the citizens still held a bit of a grudge and resentment due to Star's little adventure fiascos where they had gotten hurt. It seemed that some healing of another kind was needed in order to mend some bridges.
Once they went upwards to the 3rd floor and went to Room 367, they opened the door to see Dr. Sky Exten & Nurse Reyna there with an awake young Diaz lad. Mariposa squealed in delight at seeing her brother, running up to him and hugging the arm that he extended to her. He chuckled and said, "Hey, little sister. How are you doing?".
She smiled brightly and answered, "I am good! How about you?".
Angie walked in with the others and asked, "Yes, how is Marco doing today?".
The doctor answered, "He is recovering well. I really believe that he will be well enough to leave this place… IF he sticks to healing himself and getting some exercise once he is well enough.". He explained to them that by staying in bed to recover, his muscle would need to get worked up again to get back in shape. So when he was to be deemed well enough, he would do some short but necessary basic exercises to get his body back in working order.
Marco looked to his family and friends, and also to Queen Moon whom he was glad to see. He asked, "Hey everyone, how are you all doing?". He surely sounded better than he did yesterday, though his voice was still a bit weak.
Rafael answered, "We're doing fine. Just finished coming from our new church called Summit Extension, one we hope you'll come see soon. And here, I got you something from the mini-store there. It just seemed to… call to me. So I got it for you.". He showed his son the bag, than took out the contents for all to see.
In his hands was a black book, with a title that looked to be cut out words from a letter or something similar. It showed I Am The Christian The Devil Warned You About, the author being revealed as Mario Murillo. He turned the book around to show the back that had the face of the author. Marco was surprised, but in a good way as he took the book and thanked his father for the gift. He felt intrigued by it, and thus promised himself to read said object. It was bound to be better than the TV shows that he had been watching ever since coming to the hospital to heal.
Eclipsa put in, "Marco, now that we are all here… what was it you wanted to tell us about?". Indeed, the group was curious on what it was that Marco wanted to tell them all in person, especially with Queen Moon.
The young lad sighed, gathered his thoughts and answered, "Well… it's about what Sensei told me yesterday. You know, about the ki energy thing I seem to possess. And also the various Ki Masters that are scattered all over the world…".
Hekapoo gave him a quizzical look and asked, "Yes, we know all about it since we are here. What does that have to do with…?". The rest of her words were silenced when Marco held up a right hand, telling her in a silent gesture that he was getting to that.
He gathered up his courage and stated, "Well, this kind falls in line with my original plans that I had. I made these plans some time ago, ever since I found out how to break the bond that the Blood Moon put on me and Star. Now that I know about the Masters, this changes my plans a little.". This caught the people off-guard, wondering now what original plans were and how they were now changed thanks to finding out he could use ki.
Marco stated for all to hear, "I have decided that after I heal up and leave the hospital… I'm going to take a two-year tour all over the world, going to the places where the Masters are at. I will learn as much as I can from them before continuing on. At the end… will decide to stay on Earth or not.".
(Author's Notes: And… cut! Whew! This was a bit difficult to write after so long, but I managed to do it!
Before I say or do anything else, I want to thank the Lord for helping me here! Thank you God for helping me in getting back into the groove with this story! Praise and glory to you Jesus for helping me & giving me this incredible gift of imagination! Thank you so much Jesus Christ!
Now to showcase the OC's that are here that officially belong to others, who have graciously allowed me to use their creations in this story.
Infernoark and the Destroian Empire belongs to Author LORD DESTYRUK. More of his characters will be introduced into the story soon.
Ratatusk and Silka belong to Author Darkness Rissing. Here is the info for each character, more of which will come in later:
Ratatusk
Species: Mole-Man
Affiliation: Meteora Butterfly
Abilities: Portal seeker, spy, broker of information, magic-detection in nose, expert in the black market business
Teen-sized mole creature with black fur, two large front teeth, long claws & whiskers. Usually dresses in a tailor suit and jacket with a top hat & red cane. When visiting the surface world, wears steampunked-like goggles to protect his eyes from bright lights.
Silka
Species: Giant Spider
Affiliation: Meteora Butterfly
Abilities: Strong webbing that is more resilient than steel, paralyzing venom, natural metallic exo-skeleton defense, ruler of Iron Spider clan.
Giant black widow spider that has metal spikes jutting from legs and back
Authors Im The Person and Isom's own ideas and suggestions will be made clear as the chapters continue, but they will receive full credit and honors for their ideas! That I promise you.
Speaking of Authors, my friend Data Seeker is looking for someone to help with his own stories. As being a friend, I told him I could help with his situation. If any of you would be so kind as to PM my friend and see what is needed, I would most appreciate it. His stories are actually quite good, especially his Kim Possible/Little Mermaid crossover called Adventures of the Little Possible.
So the original plan of Marco has been revealed. He had planned to go around the world; to see on what his own planet has to offer with his own eyes, and to see if he should stay in his home world or not after that. And now with the Ki Masters being revealed, it actually falls in line with his own plans. Just changed slightly. And with what Luna declared earlier, Marco's fate is truly tied to Mewni and Earth. Will he stay on his planet if it feels that is the best choice? Or will some people convince him to go back to Mewni so that he could fix their problems? Who knows?!
Also, let it be known that the ladies WILL join Marco in his little mission to explore his own planet! So he won't be going alone.
On a final note, it is this. If any of you wish to contribute to whom the Ki Masters will be, let me know if you have an OC in mind. Just to make things clear: I already have a North American master in mind, so the rest are fair game. There will be six Masters; three males and three females. The males will be in North America, Africa and Europe. The women Ki Masters will be in South America, Asia and Australia.
Now for the questions! Ahem…
What kind of future do you think the women who like Marco dream about?
What kind of breakfast would you make for the Mewni guests?
What Disney cartoon series from the past would you like to introduce to Kelly, Hekapoo, Eclipsa and Higgs?
After hearing Rasticore's story on the Destroian Empire, what do you think Meteora would do in order to gain such an empire's alliance?
After hearing Marco's declaration, what would you say to him about his plans?
And finally this… what kind of intense schedule would you give to Moon to have Star follow for the next year or so?
Here is an optional question: What world route would you make for Marco to follow so that he & the ladies could see the world AND meet the Masters at the same time? And what places should they see on the continents?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews!)
