It happened so fast. She was taking a normal jog through the usual trails in the mountains, in North California. A 6 A.M., cold, but calm moment quickly became into something that Lisa might've been behind. A blue portal opened up feet from her. She stopped, removed her headphones and stared at the blue, oval shaped hole. There was a sudden flash of red, and in that second, she felt like she had to throw up. She felt like a tornado had passed through her.

She fell on her hands, coughing heavily. "What the fu-" She noticed her surroundings, realizing she was no longer outdoors. Everything seemed familiar. She noticed a shadow moving behind her. "Lynn Loud. I remember this." Lynn turned to see a woman in a red-white suit, and a red helmet. "What... Who are you?" Lynn was still shaking from the sudden adrenaline rush. Before her, the mysterious woman removed her helmet, revealing her trademark brown hair and freckles.

"I'm you. Look around, Lynn. We're in the basement. Our basement." Lynn realized that she was right. The washing machine was where its always been. Only, it was covered in dust and mold. The light was shortening out. "You... What is this?" The older Lynn walked upstairs. "Follow me. I'll explain everything." Lynn stared at a new feature in the basement; a huge U-shaped device of some sort. She broke the stare and followed.

"You definitely believe me now. I remember going through this." Everything around was a charred version of its former glory. The kitchen table and chairs seemed stable enough. "Take a seat. Don't talk, just listen." Lynn did as she was told. "The world today, its in shit. The entire world is dominated by Lisa Loud. We've been fighting her for years."

"Who's we?" Older Lynn crossed her arms. "Lynn, we've been reunited. Or, you will be, with the others." Lynn was now fully awake. "No... No, I can't. I don't want to be." Older Lynn slammed her fists on the table. "Damn it, Lynn! I know how hard it'll be. I've already lived it. You'll do the same."

She let out a sigh. "We all formed a team to stop Lisa. Shit changed. Things we never saw, never accounted for. Her fucking protégé... We would have beaten them. And the entire power she controls. She's... She created her own army. She started war. And..." She looked down. "I'm the only sibling left alive. Look outside. Look how dead it is." Lynn slowly advanced towards the living room. She peeked out the window.

The skies were dark red, several houses across the street were vandalized. Wrecked cars flipped on its back. "Wait till you see New York. The Empire State Building's been knocked down." Lynn turned back. "I brought you here, because you're my last resort to save the future, by preventing this one. I made the biggest mistake. I let my arrogance get the better of me. I kept what I've seen here completely quiet. I urge you to not do the same." Older Lynn disappeared for a second, before returning. "How did you get that? Superspeed? What happens to me?"

Older Lynn handed her sheets of folded paper. "It started when Lincoln did something he wasn't supposed to. Despite fixing it, there was a huge consequence not even Lisa foresaw." She pointed upwards, not looking up. "They came. They came because he broke the rules."

Lynn stared up. "They? You mean, like, what, gods?" Older Lynn laughed. "Gods? No, gods have mercy. The Legion is merciless. They came, they..." She stopped. "They took... They- You're gonna find out. But you have to prevent what comes after. Lisa made her move while we were all down. And she killed most of us. That can't happen."

Lynn looked at the paper. "Everything you need to know is written in there. But only open when Lincoln admits what he did. Because no one will actually know about it until he confesses. After that, you have a deadline. Also, make sure the twins make a sacrifice. That's how I got this power." Older Lynn took out a blue-greenish vial and a needle. "You're gonna need this for things to come." Lynn watched her fill the needle with the substance. "This won't be permanent, but it'll make you stronger than Lincoln. He's used something similar." Lynn felt the needle stick into her arm. "You'll know what do to when the time is right. Change it, Lynn. Stop Lisa. Succeed where I failed."

Everything was evolving into something else. An unknown, mysterious series of events was unfolding here and now. More than enough to process.

"Apart from that, here's where you can find those who were harder to find. The others will come across you on your journey. Except... We were all broken by her death..." She was handed another sheet of paper, with various locations attached to dates. "On the back of that is a passcode for authorization, granting you access to a secret, underground facility underneath the White House. Tell them your ties with Lisa Loud, and it'll work on itself for you. Save our family."

"What, whose death?..." She turned over the paper, seeing seven digits in black highlighted ink. She tucked it in her pocket after folding it.

"One last thing. Don't trust Lib-"

A crash rang from their parents' former room. "What was that?" A wheelchair then came into view; on the seat was an older Luan, with a both legs missing. "Lynn, what's all the chatter about? Did you finally go-" Lynn was horrified to see a version of Luan like this. "Lu-Luan?"

Luan was amazed to see a younger Lynn, more full of life. "Lynn, Lynn, Lynn. Why did you bring her here?" She grabbed Lynn's hand. "I'm so glad. I'm so glad. Lynn, you. You can't even begin to imagine..." Tears were falling. "Lynn, you..." Luan turned to older Lynn. "You can't use time machines, without risking-"

"Luan, I had to. This isn't what I want for us. And its not what they would have wanted. I'm doing this for everyone."

"I thought you said-" Older Lynn cut off. "What I mean was, I'm the only one left fighting. You know I can't stop. I know you won't stop. Tell me, what's our motto?"

"Never say die..." Lynn. "What happened to Luan?"

Older Lynn turned away. "It's more complicated than what you think. I-"

Luan spoke up. "You killed us, Lynn. You let Lisa's surprise attack be a surprise. We never prepared for it. We took our time to rise again, after... Look at me. Look what you've done." Lynn was disturbed to see Luan now wheelchair bound. Luan was trying to keep her voice together. "I can't stand this... Don't even." Even now, somehow, she was able to make a pun.

"Even now, its more dangerous if I tell you everything. Some things shouldn't be changed. Remember, Lynn. After his confession, you act. And you will not hide it. Not this time. I'm counting on you. We're counting on you."

Lynn nodded. She stared at Luan, and bent down to her. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry I left you long ago." It didn't occur to her when exactly she was, but at the same time, she didn't want to know. "Oh, dear Lynn." Luan pulled her into a hug. "Promise me... You'll succeed. And we'll all survive. I want us to sit at some park, and have a family barbecue, just like the good old days." Lynn began to cry softly. Luan pulled her in close and whispered something into her ear. Lynn's eyes widened with shock. "No... No. How could she do that? How could she do that?!" Lynn let go and dropped to her knees.

"I'll save you. I'll save us. I'll do whatever it takes."

She was led back down to the basement, still locked onto the weepy, legless Luan. Older Lynn activated the huge device. A blue circle slowly generated, becoming bigger before both of them. "Funny, this world is so... dead. Lucy would have loved this..."

"You can tell her about this later." Lynn was baffled.

"But she's-"

"We all thought so. Go on, you have a mission. And remember, keep quiet until he talks." Lynn slowly walked towards the blue oval. She disappeared inside.

Older Lynn raced upstairs. "What was it you told her?" Luan didn't bother looking at her. "We can't hide the future from her. She needs more of a push. And, its like you said..."

"But what was it you told her?"

"What Lisa did to Lily..." Lynn punched the wall. "SHIT!" Luan shook at the impact. "That monster..." Luan rolled over to her. "Its not your fault. Not ours. They knew how to break us... Just hope she'll fix it."

Lynn appeared directly in front of the White House. I guess now's the time.

"Halt, who are you?!" A guard drew his gun and aimed at Lynn. "State your name and business- Or I will fire at you!" Lynn stuttered. What was the passcode? It was...

"Seven-Eight-Five-Zero-Three-Seven-One!" He lowered the firearm. "Cleared for entry. Take an elevator, press the level one button thrice, and you will be taken down into Sub-Level 1."

This is it. This is where everything changes. And I'll make sure it really does. Not just for me, but for my family. And I'll make it right. I won't run away this time. For you, Luan.

Now

Lincoln got up, putting out the fire that burned through his black suit in various places. Lynn grabbed him by the collar and began to repeatedly punch him. "Lynn, he's had enough!" Luna tried to break her away from him. "Luna?!" Lynn fell on her back, chuckling."You didn't think I was alone, did you?" Luna held her by her arm. "He's had enough. You'll do him in." Lynn ripped away from the grip and growled. "Go get him.. " Luna walked over to Lincoln. "Hey bro, its been awhile." Lincoln wiped the blood dripping from his mouth. "No shit..." He noticed her eyes. "What the hell happened to you?" Luna turned to Lynn. "It's a long story. So, in short words, we came here to ask for your assistance in something. I didn't expect Luan to be here, though."

Luan was still frozen, scanning the other two sisters. "I'm not sure why Lynn just did that. Anyways, this is serious." Lincoln scoffed. "I'm done with serious." He looked at the upside down car. "You can take Luan off my hands. I'm out of here." He turned his back to them, and began walking away. "Don't you want to redeem yourself?" The words pulled him back. "I know what you've done. We all do. You can be pardoned." His head slightly turned. "Help us."

Lincoln began to consider. "So, what's the deal?" Lynn took steps forward, taking over for Luna. "Its our sister Lisa. She's suspected of creating and selling illegal weapons. That's not all, she-"

"I discovered she owns the corporation that held me captive. Turned me into this." Luna's claws popped up. Luan gasped. "If we take her down, we can undo everything she's done. Dismantle her empire, her connections, destroy all databases." Lincoln was now bought. "Lisa... Doing all this? Why am I not surprised?" He stretched his arm. "She does have her uses if that is so." It was clear that Lynn and Luna were already on board with this. "Hmmmm. Its weird seeing Luna like that. And, you, somehow being physically superior to me... That makes this more interesting." Lynn could not tell anyone how she got it. Or what she had seen. Not yet. "Its complicated..."

"Luan, I missed you. Any jokes for us?" Lynn hoped for some form of positivity, so needed now more than ever.. All Luan replied was, "My life..." Luna held out her arm. Luan got up by herself, not uttering a word. "Come on, dude. Don't be all dead inside." Luan stared at Luna. "Oh... I see." Luna stepped back. "You're still mad..." Luna's tone lowered into a guilty, soft one. Luan quietly walked over to her and then began to slam her hands onto Luna. "You... Left... Me... Alone!" Luna grabbed Luan's hands, trying to wrap Luan into the late comfort of a hug she sorely needed. Finally, Luan let her sister reach out to her, and was too broken to not hug back, succumbing to the weeping. "Shhh... Don't cry. I'm here now. We're all here now. I'm so sorry I let you down."

Luna then noticed something. "Wait, where's Lily? I thought she'd be with you, Luan." Lincoln froze, thinking of words. Luan had hers. "I sent her away. She's..." Luan was remembering what Lincoln said, which devastated her. With a heartbroken voice, she. "I had to..." Luna held the girl tighter. "Oh..." Everyone grew silent. "I can't be she grew up without us around..." Luna stroked Luan's hair. "We'll find her, when this is over." Lincoln looked down. "Yeah..." He told her.

Lynn pulled up her sleeve and began pressing on a watch she had. "Well, what now?" Luna, still attached to her younger sister, answered. "We're going to our new home."

"New home? What does that-" A rumbling cut him off. As he looked to the source, a white light began to appear. "What the hell-?" The trees moved around, like the way it would when a huge breeze forced them to. "Its our ride. We have funding and resources. You'll love it down there."

A huge ship, similar to something from a Sci-Fi movie, appeared over them, with its bright white lights blinding Lincoln and Luan. "We have a mission, Louds."

"It's done. Four of them have been gathered. Aren't you worried?" Lisa stood frozen, thinking. "They'll come. They'll know about the Black Network. They'll find Project L-" She hit her desk with a heavy fist. "That's enough! Leave me to my business." She switched off her walkie talkie and set it down.

I'm not going down. Not without a fight. I've worked too hard for this, guys. Don't you take everything I've worked so hard to achieve. "Lisa, we have something for you. Get down to the lab." Finally, some good news.

"On my way..."

AN: I am not fully following the show's canon in this.

But, how about that? A glimpse of the dark future, unless Lynn rearranges it with her newfound power and knowledge. Which leads to the "right now", and that's why she went rough on Lincoln in the previous chapter; she knows he plays a part in the fall of the future and she's angry as a result of knowing it. But, its actually more complicated than you would think. More bigger, too, and we'll get there.

Revealed alot without revealing anything about it. This whole thing is a jigsaw puzzle to me; I know how it'll look like and all pieces are set and ready to be placed, but its a bit tricky to find where exactly all pieces go to complete. Unlike everything I've written here, and stories you've read, the big difference for this story is that its all done, completed in my mind. In other words, the wait between chapters will never be too long, because I everyrhing goes by quickly in terms of writing it out.

We'll see what it is that Lincoln does. But its further down the line, getting closer with each new chapter. Just you wait, and maybe you'll get too deep in feels. Also, yes, Luan tried to mask her pain with a pun. Right there. And it failed. It was too much. The mirror, shattered.

But did anyone see that OC Jesse MacEvans reference/easter egg? That was rich, like an emerald.

Next; conclusion to United We Stand.