Heyyy! Has it been too long? I am so sorry! I would've updated sooner, but I procrastinated, and when I was going to write earlier today, I had a strong urge to play the Sims, so I did. Unfortunately, after I was done, I was too upset to write because me and my x-best friend had a fight. D:
People ran like frantic, helpless ants around the streets of Miracle City as a sound of stomping increased. Noticing the havoc, of course White Pantera and Puma Loco immediately jumped all over it. They raced downtown to find the biggest, yet only, jalapeno/guacamole cowboy they had ever seen, wreaking havoc on the city. It was pretty obvious as to whom was behind the whole mess. A raspy cackle struck the streets.
"I, Dr. Chipotle, Jr, have no mercy for this mistaken town!" None other than Dr. Chipotle Jr. cackled.
"You will do no such thing!" White Pantera defended. Dr. Chipotle Jr. let out a cackling and raspy laugh.
"Ahh, but who will stop me? Your puny powers are no match for my monster!" Chipotle cackled. White Pantera immediately charged for attack in response. Chipotle laughed and flicked the 'minor threat' away. After allowing them a secure and painful landing on the ground, the monster picked them up with his pointer finger and thumb, just dangling them in front of its face.
"You will never stop me! NEVER!" Chipotle challenged. By a sudden burst of green flame, the guacamole/jalapeno cowboy monster fell to the ground, dropping Rodolfo and Grandpapi. After a hard landing, they stood up and brushed off the dirt and rubble and looked to see what had caused the impact. It was……
Manny! He's back! But how? Why? Rodolfo and Grandpapi, both dumbstruck, looked a moment more in awe and then rushed to help him fight. They noticed that Manny was on a new level of attack. One that was more……effective. More ferocious and powerful. They watched Manny-El Tigre-fight with such control over his powers than he had before. Then they noticed something else-Frida. She was standing right by him and she wasn't crying or anything, wasn't shedding tears of joy at the sight of her long lost best friend—all of which they had expected, since they knew she had went with him in the first place. Rodolfo wondered how much their relationship had changed with all that alone time. He would figure out later.
With one last attack move, a fellow swoop of his claws-which seemed longer than before-the ferocious monster was eliminated. Manny stood over what he resembled as his prey proudly, until he spotted his father and his grandpapi watching with awe. Tears welled up in his eyes and he went running to them for a hug.
"Mi'jo! Why are you here? How are you here? What happened?" Rodolfo asked, worried.
"Dad, relax! After we left, we went to Mr. Alicifi's house so he could help me master my new powers." Manny said, smiling. Rodolfo noticed that he was holding Frida's hand. He smiled, but didn't bring it up.
"Well, I am just glad you are home! But, what about the mayor? He's bound to throw you out again for sure!" Rodolfo said as the mayor started his walk over to Manny. For some reason, he didn't look as mad as he should be. They all watched him approach.
"I'll give you a fair warning, El Tigre, I assure you, you are not supposed to be here." The mayor said calmly.
"But sir! I just saved all your butts, and I have my powers under control!" Manny defended. The mayor pondered the thought for a brief moment, and then let a warm smile take over his face.
"Alright, as long as you can keep your powers under control, I'm allowing you to stay. But that doesn't mean I'm done hating you, Riveras!" The mayor said. Everyone cheered in excitement that their town's trio of heroes—also commonly known as a foursome, including Frida, was back, and everyone was safer. Everyone had a new feeling of relief resting in the town. Manny, Frida, Rodolfo and Grandpapi returned to Casa Del Macho and Manny told his familia all about the adventures they had encountered on their journey. It was quite a fascinating tale. Manny, all the while, still holding hands with Frida. He would wait until later to tell them about him and Frida.
"So then, I go through DAYS of training, which EXAUSED me, perfecting my powers. I have so many new powers now! It's so cool! And then, after I was ready to go home, I slept one last night then got a plane ticket home and WALLA! Here we are!" Manny finished.
"Wow!" Rodolfo and Grandpapi exclaimed. After hours more of conversation, Frida decided it was high time she went home to her own family. She nudged Manny's shoulder and quietly told him it was time she went home. He nodded and walked her to the door.
"So, this is it….we're back home…" Frida said in Manny's doorway, disappointed.
"Cheer up, mi amor. We'll have time alone, I promise, ok?" Manny assured her, putting his hand on her chin and lifting her head up. She nodded and Manny wrapped his arms around her waist for a goodbye kiss. Frida wrapped her arms momentarily around his neck to play with his curly locks. After parting, Frida walked down the stairs and out of the building, saying a quick goodbye to Manny as she left. Manny waved and went back to his family.
"And, there's another thing that happened while we were away, actually…." Manny said as he took his seat again.
Frida approached the front door to her house and paused there a moment before turning the knob and opening the door to walk inside. The house was oddly quiet; seeming tonight was their weekly night for "Law Enforcement Trivia". She scoffed at the thought of law enforcement games and searched the house for her family.
"Mama? Papa? Is anyone home?" Frida bellowed into the house. She heard the echo of her voice. Where are they? They should be home. Then she heard voices.
"Frida? Mi'ja? Is that really you?" Carmela asked, emerging from the living room, Emiliano and Frida's sisters following behind her. Their faces lit up when they saw their long gone daughter and sister, Frida, standing on their floors.
"Frida! You're back! But why?" Carmela asked. Frida told them to go back to the living room so she could explain the whole story to them. After she had finished a long tale of exiting adventure, she noticed her father wasn't enraged or furious, just calm and content. He didn't yell at her, he just listened. Then she fell serious.
"And, there's something I have to tell you…."
"I'm going out with him now!" She exclaimed, expecting thunderous roaring coming from her dad. Instead…..nothing. Just smiles and congratulations and, "I'm so happy for you!"s, no yelling. What had gotten over him?
"And now….she's my girlfriend." Manny came out with it, a little nervous. He had to admit, it felt good to get that off his chest. Rodolfo and Grandpapi smiled and congratulated him. After a few minutes, they noticed it was getting late so all went to bed.
Manny, now in his old pjs, was uncovering his tiger bed sheets in preparation to climb into them for a long night of sleep when he heard a knock on his door.
WARNING: FOR THE SAKE OF NOT BEING TOTALLY SICKENED, THE NEXT SECTION IS STRICTLY FOR TEENS ONLY! CONTENT CONTAINS SEXUAL THOUGHTS/WORDS.
"Yeah?" Manny asked the door. Rodolfo opened it and came in the room.
"What's up, dad?" Manny asked. Rodolfo sat on the foot of Manny's bed and patted the seat next to him, signaling Manny to sit. Manny did so and looked back at his dad.
"Mi'jo…it is really good to have you back. There's one thing we must talk about, though…."
"Yeah, mom? What's up?" Frida asked her mom, who had called Frida to stay in the living room before going to bed.
"Honey, there comes a time in everyone's life where they fall in love." Carmela started as Frida sat beside her on the couch.
"And that time has come for you. You're young, you're in love, you're still growing, your hormones are changing…." Rodolfo started to explain to Manny.
"And as your hormones change, you get more and more attracted to your significant other and you start to get….well….thoughts." Carmela said, keeping the conversation as PG-13 as she could.
"And those thoughts can lead to….let's say, unwanted things to be happening." Rodolfo gave Manny a glance as he spoke. Manny looked confused.
"And, those unwanted things can lead to ruining your life and your future." Carmela explained to her teenage daughter, having gone through the same thing with Anita and Nikita when they were this age.
"So, in short, this is my version of the 'when a man and a woman love each other very much….' Talk." Rodolfo said, putting it in terms Manny would understand.
"Do you understand, Frida?" Carmela asked. Frida nodded. Carmela smiled and nodded.
"Good. I don't want to be hearing the phrase 'mama, I'm pregnant.' Around here until you're in your late twenties and married. Got me?" Carmela said. Frida smiled.
"Yes, mami." She said. Carmela smiled and waved Frida off to bed.
"Do you understand, son?" Rodolfo asked. Manny nodded.
"Don't worry dad, not until I'm in my twenties!" Manny exclaimed. Rodolfo gave him a 'don't-push-me' look.
"What? It's gotta happen sometime." Manny said, shrugging. Rodolfo rolled his eyes and walked out.
"Not until your twenties." Rodolfo said as he walked out. Manny smiled as he got into bed. Good old dad.
The end! HAHAHHA, JOKING! Seriously, I might add another chapter. Maybe. I'll think about it. OOH! I know. Ok, there's definitely gonna be at least one more chapter cuz I have a really cool idea! But you can't know it because it's a secret. Hehe. Review!