Marco at a Crossroad
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I am doing well, but I am a bit disappointed about something…
But before that or anything else, I want to give praise and thanks to God. Thank you Lord for being with me, and also for being with my family & friends! Thank you for looking out for them, guiding them for where they need to be & also strengthening them in many areas. Thank you Jesus for all that you have done for me, and I really hope to put the gift of imagination that you gave to me to good use & in your name! Thank you God for everything!
Here is why I am disappointed. I did get some reviews for this story, and for the Disney/Toho music video awards special I am working on as well. However… was a bit sad that I didn't get as much reviews as I had hoped for. Some of those I really like to hear from haven't reviewed my two updated stories, so a bit sad about that. I just hope they are okay and do review my latest chapters soon…
In any case, I am grateful for the ones I did receive. Both here and at my House of Mouse/Godzilla special! So thank you to everyone who send their reviews, and their words of encouragement & correction as well!
In this chapter, you will see why Marco was forced to change his plans a little concerning his decision to stay on Earth or not. Also, you will see how Star & her friends are taking day one of their new training. And finally, you will see some little snippets that will show a side of the Mewni girls that you didn't think was possible! In a good way, I hope. And do not worry, I will not forget about the Earthling beauties Janna & Jackie!
I want to give a personal thanks to Authors Isom and Darkness Rissing. Their characters and ideas really gave me much to think about and imagine concerning the story, so I send my deepest gratitude to them. And also to Data Seeker, whose critical eyes and words have also helped me out as well. Gives Japanese-style bow of respect and gratitude to them.
And again, this story will feature Christian elements and faith! And that I am not sorry at all for!
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!)
Everyone in the hospital room of #367 at the Echo Creek Hospital was stunned at the moment by the words coming from one healing Marco Diaz. Jackie was the first to say something after his declaration of touring around the world for two years, than deciding weither to stay on Earth or not. She inquired, "Marco Diaz… why in the world would you make such a decision?! And why would you even consider going back to Mewni, especially after what Star has put you through!?". She would have used her full voice and feelings at the moment, but she remembered that they were in a hospital so she managed to keep her tone and volume in check.
If just barely.
The young Latino boy chuckled softly, which aggravated his body a little as he winced from his actions. Mariposa and Queen Moon touched his arms, worried about the young man/big brother, but he gestured to them that he was alright. He looked to the entire group and answered Jackie's questions, "Well… it's like this. Before making the decision to ask Luna to unbind me and Star from the Blood Moon, I actually started to think about everything. And I mean think hard and long on what I was doing with my life.". Hekapoo and Higgs automatic response to make a crack that Marco actually used his head was on their tongues, but they fought the urge to say it. While they did tease the Earthling human in the past in a good natured way, they felt he was very serious about this. So that caused them to reign in their usual sarcastic nature for the time being.
He continued with a soft tone, "I remember on how foolish I was to just leave my world behind to go to a different place entirely. I once again leapt into the unknown completely unprepared, and I don't mean just physically. I went to a place that was very much unfamiliar territory, didn't know the customs or ways of another dimension & blindly followed a princess who was more into having fun rather than take her duties seriously.".
Marco looked to Queen Moon and stated, "No offense to you, your Highness. But while we do have royal princesses here on this planet, and even though they are few and far in-between… they at least know what their duties are. And that is to safeguard the people and the land they live on. Star however, and Princess Pony Head… and also the other princesses on Mewni…". He let the words linger, showing that he didn't think much of them now.
The royal ruler of Mewni nodding, a sad weight on her heart that what Marco was trying to tell her was true. Her daughter was more or less a thrill seeker, often learning new spells just so she could go on more adventures rather than learning to defend/manage the kingdom. And the other princesses of the various lands had gradually lost their sense of duty too, wanting to keep their individuality but forsaking the responsibilities of their homeland. Thanks to a certain private school for the royal ones, their view on what a real princess was like was skewed and misinformed. And while Star and Marco were able to free them from that way of thinking… they went wild with their newfound freedom and started to do what they wanted to do instead of looking after their land and citizens.
Only a literal handful of royal girls/women did not get too caught up in the wild mess, and started to become TRUE princesses. Keeping their unique nature and characteristics that made them special, but never losing sight of what the duties of a royal one was all about.
Marco pressed on forward with what he wanted to say, "After some time with Star, I realized another mistake I made. I may have come from Earth, but I truly didn't know anything about her. I may have read books, seen videos and all… but I never got to really seeing her. So many cultures and people, so many natural wonders… a lot I really missed out on. And while Mewni has some truly exotic lands, people and animals… I just felt stupid that I never fully see what my own world has.".
The ones that were natives to planet Earth could understand what Marco was saying. The spinning sphere in space was rich with life; people from various walks of life, areas that had their own natural web of life & more. And they only knew a tiny part of it; physically, mentally, socially and so on. So to jump into a totally alien world without even knowing more about your own was a foolish venture.
Rafael went to his son and said, "Marco, it's okay. It was a… spur of the moment kind of thing. All of us here have experienced it.". They all agreed, even Dr. Exten admitted that he acted irrationally a lot in his youth but he did learn from them.
Marco smiled but said, "I know what you guys are trying to do, and I appreciate it. The truth of the matter is though… I let my feelings for Star at the moment consume me, so I acted without thinking much at all. Which still surprises me to this day.".
He continued on before anyone could get a word in, "So after discovering what I needed to do in order to break the curse of the Blood Moon… I started to make plans. First, I started to move any and all bounties I collected back when I was in Hekapoo's dimension to Earth.". This surprised the group, including Hekapoo herself. The fiery, curvy beauty knew that Marco had become a bounty hunter in his quest to earn his own Dimensional Scissors. And that he had made a lot of money during his sixteen year venture in her unique domain.
Mrs. Diaz looked to the red-haired woman and asked, "Wait! Bounties? What is he talking about?". Hekapoo told the Earthlings that Marco had spent a total of sixteen years in her dimensional home, but only eight minutes passed by on Earth. The group was stunned to hear on how fast time accelerated in Hekapoo's realm. And that Marco had changed back to his regular-time self after exiting from her dimension after earning her scissors.
Marco looked to the group, a weak smile on his face and stated, "Yeah… I forgot to mention that little detail Mom, Dad. Forgive me for it slipping my mind…". Rafael and Angie were stunned to see that the young man in front of them had endured so much on his own, but also proud of his commitment to a task. The Mewni girls were told about this from Hekapoo some time ago, but it still amazed them on how dedicated the human boy from Earth was. Jackie and Janna were also impressed too, knowing that Marco always kept his word despite the dangers & consequences that came with it.
And to the ladies, that kind of commitment was excellent in certain areas that they started to think about now… like marriage and parenthood.
Mariposa just clung to her brother's free arm and said, "Brother is still brother! I forgive you!". Heh, the little lady was really an angel to the eyes of Marco, chuckled softly and said thank you to her.
He continued with his tale, "I managed to bring any and all of the stuff I collected over here to Earth, making sure that Star didn't notice my coming and goings… not that it wasn't hard to do. Since she started to spend more time with Tom and Pony Head, it was easy for me to slip un-noticed. I think the only ones that did notice was Queen Moon and the ladies here, but didn't press me on it. Which I thank you all for not doing.".
It was true; Queen Moon and the other Mewni ladies had seen Marco become more active yet also vanishing more often. Each had seen, on a different day and alone, the young man using his scissors to open portals. They were curious on where he was going of course, but respected him enough to not pry into his actions.
Marco went on, "I put all that I earned from my bounties into an abandoned building that was on the outskirts of the city, the old Rissing Hacienda estate. I knew it was the perfect location to put it for two reasons. One, the size of it was more than enough to hold all that I earned. And two, the legend of the manor itself keeps people away from it.".
Jackie, Janna, Rafael, Angie, Dr. Exten and Nurse Reyna showed surprise on their faces yet again, as Marco just seemed to dish out one shock after another. Kelly inquired, "Ummm… what is this Rissing ha… ha… oh, nevermind. What is this legend? Is it dangerous? Deadly?". Angie told her that the proper name was hacienda, which was Spanish for a large estate like a plantation with a house for families to live in.
Janna explained, "The Rissing Hacienda is an old estate that was built somewhere around the early 1800s. The family that lived there were the Rissings, an aristocratic family that had a noble lineage steamed from Spain herself. They lived peacefully and were prosperous… until the day came that Mexico declared independence from Spain in 1821. California was part of Mexico back then, but more as a territory than an actual state. And when the sudden changes came… so did the violence and uproar of the people. Many who were glad to be separated from Spain took up arms against any and all that were still linked to the country. The Rissing family tried to settle things peacefully with the ones that had been their friends & neighbors for many years… but they were killed by them as they were swept up the revolutionary ideals. All of them… just slaughtered without mercy.".
Angie was soon holding her daughter, who did not like this story at all.
The young lady finished, "When they realized on what they had done, the people that had known the Rissing family wept loudly. Some even committed suicide as their guilt was too great. The only ones that were pleased were those that had been gripped tightly by the revolution. They plundered the home of its remaining wealth and left… but shortly after that, the bandits who done the deed & stole the valuables died mysterious deaths. And soon, people swore they saw the spirits of the Rissing family going about the manor. So to this day, people are afraid to go near the estate for fear of seeing the spirits… or being cursed like those who died mysterious deaths.".
Dr. Exten said, "It seems that you were right in your assumption that no one would think to look in the manor as it has a… graphic reputation. But weren't you…?".
Marco looked at him and remarked, "Afraid of the curse or seeing the spirits? No. I did see the spirits the first time I went there, but… was not afraid. Also, they didn't seem to mind me at all. It was… it was as they knew I wouldn't do anything to desecrate their home, so they just let me be. Nachos also seems to like the spirits, and vice versa.". This got some of the group once again stunned that Marco had seen some supernatural phenomena and just rolled with it. Upon asking about who Nachos was, it was Hekapoo that answered that one. She told them that Nachos was the name of Marco's living dragon/living motorcycle hybrid vehicle that he acquired back in his bounty hunting days.
Marco chuckled very lightly at seeing the stunned faces of the ladies and commented, "Yeah… Nachos is a sweet girl. I didn't want to leave her in Mewni, so I brought her here. But, I keep her hidden so that no one sees her. And she seems to have taken a liking to the Rissing spirit family."
He continued on, "Once everything was set, I went to the bank & found someone that is an expert at appraising treasure. I took them to the estate, while convincing them that there was nothing to be afraid of, and showed them everything. I had to wait a few moments when they revived from their fainting spell, but they went over everything that I had acquired in my bounty hunting days. And it took some days for them to go through everything. When they were all done… apparently, what I had in total made me a little bit shy of a billionaire.".
Now THAT got everyone's attention big time, especially the family! The Diaz family knew that Marco had made some money since they had access to one of his accounts… but they honestly didn't know how much he had!
The young Diaz boy continued, "I did the smart thing and actually put my wealth in several other banks rather than just the one at Echo Creek. I have Checking and Savings accounts in places like USAA, Security Service and Bank of America". While this surprised yet again the group, it was the Diaz parents that were puzzled on something. The USAA institute wouldn't just take anyone in unless they were linked to military… than they realized something! Angie's father had served in the military during his prime days, and worked in an Army base still near the California coast. Marco must have contacted his grandfather, and together to open an account at USAA without anyone being the wiser!
Jackie inquired, "But… if you have accounts at those banks, you must have the cards for them. Where are they? Are they back in Mewni?".
Marco answered, "No. They in my room. During one of my rare visits to my home to be with my family, I put the credit and debit cards in a secret place that is in my closet. Once everything was in place and in order… that is when I contact Luna and told her on how I wanted to be free from the Blood Moon. The rest… you already know.".
He sighed and said, "My original plan was to heal up, then return to Earth and truly see all that she has to offer. After that… to settle down on Earth permanently. However… thanks to Sensei's explanation of these Masters that live on the different continents & how I can now use ki… my plans altered. And even more so when I thought about Mewni.".
The young man put forth, "That world has problems… a whole lot of problems that sadly Star cannot solve on her own due to her way of thinking & acting. While she has made some progress… it is slow and mostly focused on the Mewnian/Monster problem rather than the many other problems that I have known for some time that plague the land. So now my plan is this; to go around the world to learn more in various places, study and train a little with the Masters, and see if I can use the knowledge to help Mewni a little. If I cannot… than I would simply stay on Earth.".
Everything was now laid to bare for the group; Marco having made such plans and actions in secret that it was leading all down to this! He had made sure to have some income to finance his excursion around the globe, and now it seemed he had a bigger purpose than simply taking a tour of his own planet and staying on it permanently. And also, this opened up an opportunity for the ladies that had a crush on Marco.
Jackie put in, "Say Marco… what would you say to some company when you decide to head off into the world?".
The young man looked at her quizzically and that is when Janna put in, "You heard her right. Marco Diaz, if you're thinking of going off on your own to see the world… you got another thing coming! We're all going with you! Or at least me, Jackie, Eclipsa, Higgs, Kelly and Hekapoo!".
~In the Cloud Kingdom~
While Marco was explaining his actions to his family and friends, much activity was going on in the Mewni realm. High above the land in the clouds, Princess Lilacia Pony Head was in the Grand Study Room that was situated deep in the castle. It was a place that was normally used for scholar unicorns that wanted to expand their knowledge on various subjects. However, for the time being… it was being checked out exclusively for the princess thanks to her father, King Pony Head. The massive floating monarch of the Cloud Kingdom was overseeing his daughter's training/punishment, making sure that she stuck to the schedule that he & Queen Pony Head made.
After breakfast, she had been taken to one of the various kingdoms on the ground that was part of the Mewni territory. Like Star, she was getting a crash course in politics and international law… the hard way. It was incredibly boring for her and would have complained… but one steely gaze from her parents told her that doing so was NOT a good idea. After talking about the history of the kingdom they were in, and how said realm had a link to the Cloud Kingdom, Lilacia was taken back to her own realm to look at what she had wrought financial-wise. The Royal Treasury was indeed depleted, only a third full & that was due to the firstborn princess's excessive spending. She spent more than what was brought in, thus the depletion.
And after a 30-minute lunch break, she was now at the study room where she was being forced to learn more about economics. The princess's brain was frayed and exhausted, as she had never been forced to study so hard. But if she complained, she would invoke the wrath of her parents & THAT she did not want to do at this point.
King Pony Head continued to monitor his flesh and blood until a servant pony came to him. The young stallion said, "Excuse me for the interruption your Highness, but your wife is in need of your attention. A squabble has started between two merchants from the land down below, and she is unable to figure out a solution. She requires your presence post-haste.".
The ruler of the clouds was hesitant to leave his daughter all alone, due to knowing she would start to shriek her lessons once he was away. However, he knew that his wife needed him right now. He looked to his daughter, who was now looking at him and asked, "I trust you will NOT leave this area the moment I leave…?".
She gave him her best 'pony-eyes' and replied, "No worries daddy! I'll stay right here and continue to study!". He did not buy into her words, but… well, he was going to have to simply trust her word. At least for now. He nodded and soon floated away, the servant pony right behind him.
The moment she heard a door clicked twice, indicating that her father had opened & closed the door to the room… she flew up high from the table she was at and shook her head rapidly. She exclaimed, "Whoo! Man, glad he left! I couldn't stand reading that lame-o book any longer! I need some serious Me-Time at the moment to unwind and…". Before she could finish her sentence or even leave the room, some neighing caught her attention. She looked down to see that it was her sisters; Azniss, Angel, Khrysthalle, Jan-Jan, Pamanda, Shonda, Shinda, Hornanne, Teta, Chezna, Whistine and Pranciss.
The second oldest of the group Azniss spoke, "I wouldn't attempt to leave if I were you.".
Lilacia was perplexed, going to her siblings and asked, "Huh?! What are you all doing here?!".
Khrysthalle answered, "Dad knew that you would try to skip out on your training, so he asked us to make sure you didn't leave. He and Mom also told us that your intense training to be a real Pony Head Princess starts today, and we wouldn't miss seeing our oldest sister just break down like this.".
The BFF of Star Butterfly growled, never wanting to admit that what her sister just stated was true. She snarled, "Did all of ya'll just come down here to mess with me?! To make fun of me now that I'm being punished?!".
Pamanda replied, "To make sure that what we are seeing was true. And it is. You are FINALLY getting trained now to be a princess of the land, something that had been a long time coming.".
The firstborn of the family gained a confused look on her face, asking on what she meant by that. Angel stated, "You have been neglecting your royal duties for a long time, big sister. While Mom and Dad have indulged your little outings with Star and her friends, it's good to see that they have finally come to their senses in getting you ready for what is expected of you.".
Jan-Jan came in, "Yup. Even though we know that being a chosen princess is not a piece of cake, we did expect you to rise to the occasion. However… you and Star haven't been exactly the kind of royalty that we expected. Or for that matter, what the kingdoms need.".
Lilacia growled and exclaimed, "Hey! Don't you go dissing my girl B-Fly like that! Besides, we like being the kind of princesses we are! Independent, free, strong, doing what we want…".
It was Shonda that interrupted her, "Therein lies the problem… that is not how a real princess is.". Her sibling looked to her once more confused, Shonda sighing and wondering what was actually inside the head of her eldest sister. She stated that a princess is someone that puts her kingdom and people before herself, that looks to ways to improve the land and realm instead of satisfying their personal preferences. That while it is good to maintain one's own unique nature and personality, it should never come first over the subjects and the kingdom.
Lilacia growled, not liking how her sister was contradicting her. She exclaimed, "If you all know so damn much, how about one of you do this damn training!?".
Angel sighed, looking to her sisters and asking her to give her some private time with Lilacia. The female Pony Heads nodded and floated away from the area… but they quickly hid behind a row of bookcases though, wanting to see and hear from a distance.
The 3rd eldest sibling in the family looked directly at the firstborn daughter and stated, "You know… me and the others dreamed of inheriting throne. But that was for selfish purposes… to be more like you. Thinking with any of us in charge, we could do whatever we want and not worry about any consequences since Mom or Dad would take care of it.". This caught Lilacia off guard a little, even her sisters who were eavesdropping. They admitted that what she said was true; to gain the throne was to gain freedom.
Angel pushed on, "But now… I wish to gain the throne, but for another purpose. It is to save the kingdom from you. Over time, we watched on as you spent more money than you should. Took part with Star in various so-called adventures and outings instead of learning how to deal with stuff that our parents do on a regular basis. And it seemed that something bad occurred for you to be coming home with them from Star's castle, something serious that had you in tears with an angry face on. We asked them on what happened before breakfast, but they said that it was something that was very serious that they could not discuss it with them. But that it involved Marco, Star, you and Tom. And that it prompted them to start some serious training with you.".
The dark purple, blonde-haired floating pony head continued, "So while I wish to take the throne, it is for an entirely different reason than before. And it's to safeguard the kingdom. But until father and mother say otherwise… we can only wait on the sidelines. And knowing you after these years, I would say that the time for them to seriously consider you as the ruler is coming soon. And when that day comes… I hope to be there, to show to everyone that I got what it takes to be a ruler the land needs.".
Lilacia growled once more, magic sparking from her horn madly. Angel was not afraid though, as she had seen her sister's temper and tantrums long enough to see that she was just displaying her anger. She turned and started to float away, but stopped when she heard her sister muttering, "Damn that Marco… this is all that little Earth Turd's fault! When me, B-Fly and Tommy-boy get a hold of him…!".
Angel spoke in a clear voice that cut through and stopped her ranting, "You know… you should be nice to Marco. He's much more than you or others give him credit for. He's easy on the eyes, but he has a code of honor and a great work ethic. And from what I have heard, he's also a good peacekeeper since he has to clean up the messes that you and your friends leave behind. I heard that a lot of princesses and other women, humanoid or no, actually started to have a crush on him since he ditched that cross-dressing persona of his. And that he uses his body as a weapon rather than use swords and such like the other knights. But not in a way with all muscled fists flying, but… like a dance of sort that's elegant and refined, VERY rare to see in serious combatants.".
She finished up, "While Mom and Dad couldn't tell us all the exact details on what happened last night… he did say that Marco is now no longer Star's concern or knight. He's now directly under Moon's authority… and that gives others an opening to him. Heh… maybe I can get to know Marco a little more better and… personally.".
This got Lilacia almost gagging at the very thought of the Earth Turd and her sister becoming a couple, while the others still hiding and eavesdropping were fuming. Like Angel, they too had developed a crush on the Earthling since he was different from the other beings in Mewni in so many ways. And the positives outweighed the negatives.
Angel spoke, "In any case, I believe you need to finish that section in your book. Otherwise… Daddy might just need to put more pressure on your so-called punishment. And also… we WILL find out what happened at the Butterfly Castle.". She floated out of sight, causing Lilacia to scream out in frustration knowing that she had no choice but to read the awful book that made her brain hurt.
Angel went past the book shelf, and knew her sisters were watching her. She said, "We need to find out what happened at the Butterfly Castle. Let's see if we can get it through either Moon or River. If we can't… just have to start digging up clues the old-fashioned way, and see if we can piece together what we find.". Her siblings nodded, feeling that Marco was the centerpiece of what was happening with their sister… and also center to perhaps something much more greater.
~Back on Earth~
Marco looked at the ladies and asked, "Are… Are you sure about this? I mean… do you really want to come with me?".
Jackie answered, "I know I do! I have been left out on adventures before… so not going to on this one! Besides, this will be some adventure! Going to far off places, seeing exotic lands and people… stuff that is here on OUR planet! Maybe see some of the oceans or lakes that have some cool lifeforms in them!".
Jenna put in, "You know I'm coming along, former Safety Kid! I want to see what's out there too! Besides, it's been a little quiet and boring around here. Might as well get some excitement in me, and what's more exciting than seeing the world!".
Kelly said, "I want to come along as well! I read from some of the books in that library you all go to that there are some animals here that you can't even find in Amazonia or in Mewni. To see different environments, plant and animal life… and also see some of the fighting styles that the Earth has to offer! I want to expand my repertoire as much as possible!".
Higgs stated, "Well… I want to come along too! So I can see what kind of military power that people use here on this planet. And… well… I want to see past and present architect. I want to see what they look like, maybe… well… maybe use their structures back home.". Now this surprised the group, never realizing that the knight was interesting in buildings and such. She blushed deeply, which in Marco's opinion looked cute on her.
Hekapoo smirked and said, "I want to come along too. I want to see the various government installations, the laws in different countries… and also hear different kinds of music! I just hope that this planet has a wide variety of music.". Marco smiled, believing that Hekapoo was certainly going to be surprised when she found out how many different styles and sounds of music that the planet possessed!
Eclipsa smiled serenely and said, "I wish to accompany you as well on this endeavor, Marco dear. I want to see this world very much. The different cultures, the different histories they possess, the folklore of different legends… and also to see fine art that I believe surpass anything I have seen so far in Mewni.". Queen Moon looked to her relation, a soft but true smile on her face as she knew that Eclipsa was a lady of refinement and taste. More sophisticated even than her own!
Mariposa went to her brother's arm and clung to it, declaring, "I go too! Not be alone!".
Marco smiled patiently at his little angel and replied, "Sorry little lady. But… this is one journey that is too dangerous for you. But… I do promise to come back to you, Mom and Dad if you need me. I'll use my scissors to get to you and them quick.". This seemed to pacify the child, though she pouted and made him pinkie promise to be there for her on her birthday & on certain holidays.
Queen Moon said, "Oh, speaking of your scissors, I found them when me and the other knights moved your belongings to another room near me and River's chambers. They are in my room, but I can go and get it for you if you like.".
Marco answered, "Thanks for finding them. I believe they are more capable in your hands than any other. I would like them back… but not now. On the day that I get released, I think that would be a good time to have them again. I really only use the scissors in case of emergency, or to be with my family when a special day arrives.". The blue-haired mature beauty assured him that she would return the dimensional object to him, and also that Star would NOT use it in any way.
Rafael spoke, "You are serious about doing this, aren't you son?". Marco nodded, answering that he wanted & needed to do this. To see his own planet as best he could, and to make a solid decision when the time came for his trip to be over. He looked to the Mewni and Earthling ladies… and said that since he knew there would be no dissuading them, just welcoming them on board for the ride. The lovely and unique women folk were beaming now, each seeing this as an opportunity to grow and learn in many ways! Not to mention trying to gain more of Marco's heart.
For Jackie and Janna, they would be working hard to make sure that Marco would stay on Earth permanently. For the Mewni ladies, they would do their best to convince him to return to Mewni and aid the land with his newfound abilities and knowledge.
Angie sighed… than smiled softly and stated, "Well than… we got some work to do so that Marco is prepared when he does leave this hospital.". Her son was showing a true, large smile as he was joyful that his parents were giving him a hand & their blessings to do this endeavor! He would have left on his journey anyway if they didn't approve, but gaining their approval, help and blessings… that was just more better than anything else at the moment.
Marco said, "Alright than… now… here is what we need to do…".
He instructed his parents to go and buy him a new cell phone, one that was reliable and not fancy with many options. And also to be discreet about it, as he didn't want to be flashy or loud with his money in any way. Angie and Rafael smiled, seeing that Marco's frugalism was still intact. He knew when it was time to spend the big bucks, but not in an extravagant/exaggerated way. Mariposa put in that she would help too!
He then asked Janna to bring Sensei over to his room so he could be told the exact location of the Masters. And also to bring the former cheerleaders Andrea, Chantal and Megan as well. He wanted to let his friends know on what was going to happen, feeling that they had a right to know.
Marco than asked Jackie to look in after Nachos at the Rissing estate, to make sure that his living hybrid best friend was okay. She was a bit surprised by this request, but he told her that he trusted his best bicycle friend with his best friend… which was her. That made Jackie blush and stated that she would look after the dragoness/motorbike combo. He told her that Nachos favorite food was meat of any kind, and that she liked to be driven around for about an hour or so. It was lucky that the haunted hacienda was far away enough from civilization, so there was little to no chance for anyone to see her. But one cannot be too careful.
He then looked to the Mewni ladies & told them to go back to their homes to put an affairs in order. They would be gone for a while, and so best to take care of anything before the time came to leave. Queen Moon told him that she had given the cover story of Higgs being on Earth with him on a top-secret assignment, and that she would not be returning to Mewni until it was resolved. The knight and Marco thanked the queen for doing such a thing, the mature beauty saying it was the least she could do.
Dr. Exten looked up to see that it was now 2:30 p.m., saying to himself that time really did fly when one tells a story. Especially one that his patient just told. He looked to the others and said, "Well, if it's okay with all of you, I would like for my patient here to have some lunch than get some rest.".
Rafael spoke, "Of course, doctor. And also, we need to go now. A lot to do before a certain day arrives.".
Angie put in, "Indeed. Oh, Queen Moon! Will you be available tonight? Say around… 7:00 p.m.?". The royal one thought on it for a moment, and remembered that Star's training officially ended at 6:30 p.m. She looked to the Earthling mother and said that she would be available, which delighted the wife of Rafael. She told them that tonight was going to be a Double Movie Night, which is when the family ordered pizza & watched two movies in a row.
Higgs put in, "Say, now that she is going to be with us… let's show her that turtle movie you showed us yesterday! I bet she would like that, and I want to see it again too!".
Rafael remarked, "That would be a good idea. And after that, we can watch the sequel which is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze! You Mewni ladies will love it, that I promise you!". Queen was now more intrigued by this… and also feeling light-hearted in a way she had rarely felt in a long time.
Kelly stated, "Okay everyone, time to do our parts! Let's get everything done as quick as we can so that we can prepare for the journey!".
The group agreed with her, Mariposa soon being lifted up to give a kiss on the cheek to her brother. Angie did the same, while Rafael put a hand to his son's head. The parents said that they would come back soon… and also thanking him for trusting them in his idea to see the world. Marco felt lighter and better now to hear that from them.
The family left, leaving the girls left. Queen Moon wished Marco good luck, soon opening a rift in time and space with her scissors before vanishing. Nurse Reyna shook her head and said softly, "You know… never going to get used to seeing something like that…".
Kelly gave Marco a gentle kiss on the left cheek that left them both blushing, the Amazonian stating, "I'll see you later Marco once I get things settled and cleared up with my family and clan.". She than used her own scissors to open the way to her home realm, jumping through before the rift closed up.
Hekapoo kissed Marco's right cheek, causing said young man to blush even further. She smirked at his reaction and stated, "I got to make sure my clone is not discovered to be… well, a clone. Heh, the rest of the HMC hate it when I do that. I'll tell them that I'll be on special assignment here on Earth for a while. If they have a problem with it, tough! I'll have Moon to back me up, so not even they can do anything about it.".
The curvy and alluring yellow-dressed woman winked at him before she vanished through her own portal back to her own dimension.
Eclipsa smiled at the young man and said, "I only have a few things to take care of at the castle, so I should be back shortly. Also… I wish to see how Star is doing now. Part of me hopes she is doing well, the other… well, I dare say another part of me hopes that she is truly being trained to the ground on many levels.". While she did love her family relation, she was still sore on how she treated Marco after all this time. She leaned down and kissed Marco directly on the forehead, smiling at him before she too vanished via Shadow Teleportation.
Jackie smirked at a blushing Diaz man, leaning down and delivering a kiss on the left cheek that was underneath Kelly's kiss mark. The surfing/skating beauty giggled and said, "We'll see you soon Marco, after I get things cleared up with my boss and also talk to my folks.". She soon walked out the door, making sure to put some sway into her hips that rang like a bell… only for Marco's attention.
Jenna saw the blushing/stunned state of her crush, chuckling softly before delivering a kiss of her own that was right under Hekapoo's kiss mark. She stated, "Not much loose ends to tie up on my end, but better get it done just in case. See you soon, Indiana Boy!". He gave a quizzical look to her on the new nickname, Janna smirking and saying that now he was acting like the hero Indiana Jones from his own movies.. That he was going to see the world & to pursuit adventure and knowledge just like the museum adventurer. A certain upgrade from Safety Boy slogan.
When she left, she made sure to let Marco get an eyeful of her rear. While not as toned as Jackie's… it was certainly more round and jiggly. She winked at him before leaving completely, the Diaz lad just stunned silly and his face so red, one would mistake him for a cherry fruit!
Higgs huffed in annoyance, going to Marco and planting a kiss on his forehead that was just below Eclipsa's! She said while blushing furiously, "Well, I'm… I'm going to see if anyone can take me back to the library! I want to read more of the books there! So… I'll see you later!". She left the room quickly, not believing how bold she just was now.
Nurse Reyna took the liberty of taking a picture of Marco's stunned face with a disposable camera she had on her person since she liked to develop photos the old-fashioned way… which should dark purple & orange lipstick kiss mark on his forehead, an aqua & green lipstick kiss marks on his left cheek, and to complete it a deep red & brown lipstick kiss mark on his right cheek. She giggled and said, "One for the scrapbook! Heh, I'll be sure to send a copy to his family. This should be something for them to remanence on in the future.".
Dr. Exten laughed, very glad to be part of something good here!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter here! I hope you all enjoyed it!
Before I say or do anything else, I want to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Thank you God for everything once again! Thank you Jesus Christ for my family, friends and those I have come to know and love! I really hope to use this gift you have given to me well, and in your name God!
So, Marco has revealed that he has been planning this for some time. He has loads of money that he managed to acquire from his bounty hunting years in Hekapoo's world. He managed to secure and hide his vast wealth well, and that his plans have changed thanks to Sensei who told him of the Masters. Also, Princess Pony Head is not liking how hard she is forced to work her brain in an area that does not involve what she likes. And also that one of her sisters is much more than she thought. And now a plan is underway to make sure Marco and the others who are going with him are prepared when the time comes for him to leave the hospital.
As for the Pony Head sisters, I did my best with what I learned from a good Star Vs. information source. If I made them too off the mark, than I apologize. Also, hope a certain Author likes how I put him in this story in a way. And also how I brought in Nachos!
Also, the names of the Masters and where they live will be revealed in time!
And now for the questions! Ahem…
What would your words be to Marco after he admits his shortcomings concerning his decision to leaving Earth in the past?
What would your financial advice be to Marco after learning that he had acquired such wealth & had it appraised at the Rissing Hacienda estate?
If you were there, would you like to go with Marco on his world journey? Why and why not?
If you were with the other royal Pony Heads, what would you add in to say to Lilacia? About her predicament and on Marco?
How would you want to help Marco in his plans to see what the planet has to offer him and the ladies?
And finally this… which pizza place is the best choice to order from for the Diaz family?
And here is an optional bonus question! What do you think Queen Moon's reaction will be when she sees both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze?
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