Marco at a Crossroads
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I hope all of you are having a good time in the new year so far. Getting back into the groove at work since I had a long Christmas vacation. It really makes me appreciate that I do have a job in this day and age, and do not want to take it for granted.
Before I do or say anything else, I want to give praise and glory to the Lord. God, thank you for being there for me and my family. Thank you Jesus for all that you have taught and shown me, and I hope to do my best for you. I hope to stay close to you and follow you, on the path of the straight and narrow as best as I can in all ways. Thank you Lord for guiding me in this story & also in my other ones as well!
I ask that you all wish me good luck in my latest endeavor to get Disney and Toho to recognize my Monsters and Magic series. I have sent another letter to them, my eleventh or so attempt to get the companies to take a look at my Disney/Toho novels and specials. So I humbly ask for your support and encouraging words as I make this attempt.
In this chapter, you will see what the Mewnian women have been up to. Also, a special surprise for LORD DESTYRUK concerning his OC characters that belong to the Destroian Empire. And also with a cliffhanger that I hope you all like.
I based the Echo Zoo after my own city's zoo, the fantastic San Antonio Zoo! Great place to visit and see some incredible animals and some cool events! Also, I did base the movies that Higgs watches from the movies that were shown on at Walt Disney World's Disney-Hollywood Studios famous ride called The Great Movie Ride! Unfortunately, said ride is now gone.
And also, I wish to thank my friends Authors Darkness Rissing and Data Seeker for their contributions/suggestions that they have given me concerning this story. I will do my best with what they have given me and give the duo their due props & credit. I also like to thank Author Parent12D and Isom for his or her words as well, as they are quite encouraging & excellent to read over and over again. I thank the ones who have reviewed my chapters, for they have my deep gratitude.
I just hope to receive reviews from certain others who seem to have missed out so far on my latest chapters. I hope and pray that Authors laze jovanov, Im The Person, Eccentricra and SKYx10 are okay and doing well. I hope to hear from them soon & see some reviews from them. Along with Author LORD DESTRYUK as well.
I will do my best to not rush this story as well, taking time with each chapter like I do in my Monsters and Magic series. By the way, I am still looking for votes in the poll I put up at the very top of my Profile/Bio page. So before it ends on Jan. 17th, please go and vote. On a final note, please PM my friend Data Seeker for he still wishes to collaborate with others on works that he has planned to write.
I wonder if anyone is going to make my story here into a comic series, since I have seen on YouTube someone make a comic series on some Star Vs. stories here.
So again, just to be sure I am clear… trust in what I do. I may not be a total expert with the Star Vs. series, but I will do my best with what I know and pick up along the way. In addition, I have been seeing a lot of old cartoon series that I have on DVD, still working in fine condition. They consist of both Disney & non-Disney series, and thus I have enjoyed & learned much from them to put in here. So this story will also have educational purposes, similar to shows that combined education with entertainment in the 1980s and 1990s.
The action will also take place mostly on Earth, with some taking place in Mewni. The dimension where time is greatly accelerated, Hekapoo's home, will only be shown a minor number of times. After seeing the Diaz's losing their two kids once more to rapid growing up to them not being part of their lives… I will not have anything like that here. I believe that parents should see their kids grow, help them grow and become good adults in the process. So Mariposa nor Marco will return to Hekapoo's home realm.
So just to make it clear here. There will be NO kind of reference to slash or femme-slash of any kind. So while this is a Marco/Multiple Girls story, there will be NO kind of slash or femme-slash actions or references here at all. I believe that I can bring forth the true and real potential of Jackie and the other ladies here, more so than was done/shown to them in the series.
And that is my stance on this story, and all others I have made and will make in the future. Look to my bio to understand me and more on where I stand firmly. And again, this story will feature Christian elements and faith! And that I am not sorry at all for!
Also, will be giving my OC names from the website 20000-NAMES, as I have done in my previous stories. Each name is linked to a different nation, and has a different meaning. To see what they mean, go to website to look it up.
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!)
While Star Butterfly was now digging a deeper hole back in Mewni, on Earth something different was happening there. It was about 10:00 a.m. when Kelly arrived at the Echo Zoo. The young Amazonian woman had managed to utilize her Dimensional Scissors to make the trip from the Diaz household to the local establishment quick, memorizing the directions that Mrs. Diaz gave to her. The young lady was dressed in Earth-style wear that she had purchased from the mall the previous day. She wore a shirt that fit her well, though looked a little tight on her. And also some jean shorts that hugged her waist well, her legs shown for all to see. Many a male's eye locked onto her form, and it was little wonder.
Kelly had grown since the last time she came to Marco's home planet which was three years ago. She was taller, about 5'10 inches or so. She was lithe and limber like a professional gymnast & sporting some delightful C-cup breasts that showed her femininity. Her hair was a healthy deep-emerald green that truly complimented her dark-brown skin complexion. But instead of bushy like the brush back in her homeland, it was combed smooth so that it looked like a blanket of soft grass rather than wild. Finishing it off was a round yet tight booty.
All in all, she looked very pleasing to the eye of the boys and men that looked towards her. While she did like the attention, there was truly only one man that she wanted to look at her the same way the Earth males were doing now.
The visitor from another dimension walked to the entrance of the zoo, spotting a sign on the iron gates that made the perimeter of the establishment that showed the hours the zoo opened and closed. She saw that the zoo operated at this particular day from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Gate Keeper employee saw the green-haired beauty, the young man a bit tongue-tied at seeing such an exotic woman. She asked, "Can I have one entrance band please?".
The young lad nodded quickly and took a wristband that was by his cash register. The small accessories were used so that it would identify who entered the zoo legally & could be used to get back into the park without paying again to get in. The wristbands also acted as souvenirs, which was an added bonus to first-time visitors. The Gate Keeper gave her a wristband that was blue & had the picture of the head of the American alligator on it with its mouth wide open.
Kelly admired the wristband picture as she put it on her left wrist, wondering what kind of animal it was. She had very dangerous, large creatures back in her home world but she was fascinated at seeing something that she had never seen before. The employee of the zoo than asked for the cash or credit card so that she could pay to get in. Kelly reached into her hair on her right side, bringing out a fifty dollar bill that Angie had given her. The young woman decided that instead of just giving her enough money to pay for the fare needed to get in, she gave a little bit extra so that she could use the change to get shop items, food to feed the animals, lunch… whatever she wanted.
The young man was surprised to see such a bill, as he had never seen the face of the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant! It was also the very few times where someone paid with cash instead of credit card. He activated the cash register, put the bill in and gave Kelly the correct amount of change. He asked how old she was, the exotic beauty answering that she was eighteen years of age. The employee than knew the correct amount to give her, which was thirty-two dollars and told her to go on through.
The Amazonian passed through a revolving one-way turnstile… and entered the zoo!
The young lady was very much excited about being in a place that, according to Angie, held many animals from around the world so that people could observe them in safety & also get others to know more about them. A friendly female employee in a safari-like outfit smiled at her, handing to the green-haired young lady a map that detailed the entire outline of the Echo Zoo. Kelly thanked her before looking at the map, wanting to make sure she knew where was. The Amazonian had a keen sense of direction, which was needed in her forest-jungle homeland so that her people could find their way back to the village.
Once she got her bearings, she looked to the left to see a sign post that indicated four areas down said direction. The top sign post showed Exit, below it was Echo Souvenir Shop, below the words were Bear's Den and below it was Asian Area. Kelly said to herself, "Oooh! That sounds exciting, the Bear's Den and Asian Area! Time for me to see what Earth's animals are all about!".
From her satchel-like hair, she pulled two notebooks and a blue-inked pen. She had gotten the items from the mall as well, her notepad still in her hair. She had used the item to write down the info she had read about animals & environments at the Echo Creek Library. Now she was going to utilize two spiral notebooks; one green and one purple. The purple would be the one she took notes on, while the green one would be for artistic expression. Along with a pen, she had also gotten some colored pencils and regular pencils at the mall. All of which were safely stashed in her unique hair.
She was about to rush off towards where the bears were something caught her eye at the shop that was close by. She saw disposable cameras on display, Fujifilm Disposable 35mm Camera with Flash to be precise in a two-pack case. The object piqued her interest, going to the sales lady that ran the store and asked what the cameras did. When she answered that it took pictures that could be developed later, Kelly believed that getting the pack would be beneficial now. So she went to the stand, took the pack and asked to purchase it. This pleased the employee to see someone doing things old-school for a change.
The two-pack normally would have cost at least fifteen dollars, but fortunately they were on sale for only seven dollars. Kelly paid with her change, now having twenty-five dollars leftover. The kind middle-aged woman also showed her how to properly use the two disposable items so she could get the best effect & shot on a first try. Each camera had twenty-seven slots, so that meant she could take fifty-four pictures total.
Armed with two cameras, one she put in her hair, she resumed the trek towards the Bear's Den first.
It seemed that the zoo was quite popular as many guests were around, since it was summer after all & the citizens of Echo Creek were wanting to do something fun or just to kill time. Many young children and young adults were around since school was out until September. When she arrived at the first animal habitat, she saw that a thin but long moat trench was separating the humans from the animals that were on the other side. The trench only was half full, but it was enough so that any large animal would enjoy a dip in it. The area had concrete pavement on the ground with large rocks and trees in it, making it a pseudo-like living environment.
Kelly's first animal that she saw looked humorous to her. Before her on the other side were two bears; one sitting on its behind like a human did, while the other lumbered about. Both had black fur with a golden-brown crest of fur appearing under their heads & around their brown eyes. The one sitting down looked to be heftier than the one lumbering about, the bears growling loudly as the patrons looked at the small bears.
The Amazonian was delighted to see native Earth animals in the flesh. While she had seen them in the picture books at the library, it was something else to see them in real life. She took out one of her green-covered cameras and took two pictures of the bears, making sure they were both in. Kelly than looked around and saw a stand that had information on it. She looked to it and saw that it was info concerning the animals in the man-made habitat.
She said to herself, "Hmmm… let me see… ah! These are Malayan Sun Bears, and according to this are native to… to… ah! To Asia! They are the smallest of the bear species, adults clocking in from between 47 to 59 inches in length. Males are larger than the females… huh, that is a bit weird. And… let me see… oh, here we go! They are omnivores that eat a variety of insects and fruit, but their primary diet consists of bees, beehives and honey. And… what is this? They are considered Vulnerable and protected by international law?". She looked at the picture of the animal to see an unusual line of circles that had some letters in them. From left to right, the letters went like so: EX, EW, CR, EN, VU, NT and finally LC. The one marked VU was highlighted in blue with the rest remained blank.
An elderly woman that looked to be in her mid-fifties saw the perplexed look on Kelly's face and inquired, "Do you need some help, young lady?".
The Amazonian nodded and pointed to the symbols on the information stand, asking what they meant. The patient woman smiled and explained, "Oh, that is from the IUNC Red List of Threatened Species. And the acronym stands for International Union for Conservation of Nature. They hold the most authority when it comes to information concerning plants, animals… anything with nature. And that list shows the condition of a species that is either on the decline or not. VU means Vulnerable, which means that those like our dear friends the sun bears here are at high risk of being extinct due to human interference.".
Kelly was amazed to hear this as the union she just heard about was not mentioned in the books that she read back in the library. She thought, 'An international union to conserve nature?! But… what does international mean? And also, these guys are at a risk of being extinct due to human interference?'. In her world of Amazonia, she and her people did hunt dangerous creatures but they made sure to never overhunt them. So why were the bears here considered vulnerable?
The green-haired beauty thanked the elderly woman for giving her the info, said lady saying it was nothing & that it didn't hurt that she was actually a teacher that had been teaching for thirty-plus years now.
It seemed that the dimensional visitor to Earth was going to learn a lot about humans and their interactions with nature, both good and bad.
The warrior woman waved goodbye to the bears before moving on, not noticing that the Asian animals had actually waved back to her & their attention was focused on her as she left. Once she was out of sight, they seemed to snap out of their trance and resumed regular behavior. The humans nearby were stunned and perplexed at seeing this, wondering why they were exhibiting that kind of behavior. It would appear that since Kelly was a non-human and had a deep kinship to nature despite her warrior upbringing, it would catch the attention of many of the Earth animals.
Kelly continued onwards, seeing the next exhibits that featured the Grizzly Bears and the Spectacled Bears. The young woman was amazed once again to see such animals that again, while small compared to the ones in her home dimension, still had a charm that called out to her. She read the info on both species, being more hurt inside when she read the information concerning the spectacled bears. That they were the only surviving species native to South America & closest relatives, the Florida spectacled bear was now extinct. She saw the reason for the bears making the Vulnerable spot on the list, which was due to loss of habitat thanks to human interference.
The cute little lady decided to draw the two spectacled bears that again were focused on her, the male and female bears lumbering from their positions in their enclosure to get a better look at the Amazonian. Kelly looked up frequently to get a better look at the amazing animals as she drew, not minding or paying attention to the fact that said animals were exhibiting some unusual behavior. The patrons did notice and were stunned to see the bears looking intently at the green-haired beauty.
Once she finished her drawing of the bears, which looked pretty good actually, she waved goodbye to her new furry acquaintances before going off. Again, Kelly did not notice the odd behavior of the Earth animals but the patrons did & were wondering why.
Kelly soon visited the Asian Area of the zoo, seeing that the enclosures were different from the ones that were made for the bears. She went into what appeared to be a large rock that appeared to be hollowed out, now looking through a very large pane of glass that separated the visitors from the enclosure that looked to have a tropical setting. The kids and teenagers in the shaded area soon started to 'oooh' and 'aaah' as they saw something that was now coming towards them slowly from the other side of the glass.
The Amazonian was now looking at the largest lizard on planet Earth, the mighty Komodo Dragon!
The immense lizard, at least to the humans, was lumbering closer to the glass until its snout was almost touching the pane of glass. Kelly was no stranger to large lizards, be it natural or Monster-like back in Mewni. But this lizard… it had a regal air of its own, a kind of natural power that made it more different than the Septarian race. She got close to the glass as well, taking in the pebbled texture skin of the massive lizard and also how its eyes looked as its own seemed to bore into her own. But not in an offensive way but… more looking into her soul, as if sensing something different about her.
Which was exactly what it was doing. Kelly emitted a strong aura that seemed to attract the natural world around, at least on Earth. Though it would take her some time to realize it.
She backed away a little from the glass, looking around to find the information on the exquisite & exotic animal before. She soon turned around to find a bench where people could sit on and watch the animal from there & above it was a large sign that showed the picture of the Komodo dragon, the area it was native to and also various other facts.
The Amazonian said to herself as she read, "Hmmm… Komodo Dragon… strange, doesn't look like any of the dragons I have seen back in Mewni. Yet… this one looks amazing to be considered one at least. And the one in the habitat is a female. They taste the air with… their tongues? Now that is something new. They grow up to 10 feet long, tail almost as long as the body itself. Interesting… live in Southeast Asia. Hope that me and Marco get to go to these places that are all over the world. And… whoa! It's actually venomous?! According to this, its saliva contains many kinds of bacteria that as soon as it bites into something it becomes septic. I need to look up what that means… but incredible!".
For the green-haired beauty, it was fascinating as she wrote down the information in her purple notebook. There was extremely few animals back in her home world or Mewni that were venomous or poisonous, and she had not known any of the Septarian race to be either of them. Most wildlife in the realms were large enough to defend themselves, so they didn't need the use of venom or poison. But to see something like this in an animal was incredible to Kelly, and it showed on her face.
The young Amazonian woman got the info down and turned to take a couple of pictures with her camera, the Komodo Dragon's body now showing its right side against the window. Some of the patrons thought that the lizard was actually posing, but that couldn't be true… right? Once Kelly got a good shot with her camera's flash going off, the behemoth of the Asian lands turned its body so that its front side was now facing towards the visitors. She got another good shot, grinning and not seeing that the dragon was still gazing sharply at her.
She waved goodbye to the reptile before continuing on her merry way, the patrons around her still perplexed on why the Komodo Dragon behaved like she did.
The woman from another dimension was taking great delight in seeing such exotic animals at the zoo, finding them more interesting than even the wildlife found in her home world or in Mewni. Granted they were not extremely large or talk like she did, but they had a kind of charm and quality that made them very interesting in her eyes & in her heart.
She moved upward in the Asian Area, seeing the various gibbons in a suitable replica of their natural habitat. Kelly smiled and giggled as the apes started to become more active and playful when she arrived. They hollered and screeched as they seem to really come alive, surprising the other visitors and Kelly as they started to do some impressive acrobatics in the trees. She took pictures of each of the unique species that were kept in the zoo, waving farewell to them before moving on.
She soon arrived at the Swinging Cats area, a place that was dedicated to the various felines that were considered small cats in the wild. Not to be confused with ordinary house cats… as these particular felines were quite formidable in the wild. Kelly gazed upon and took notes on the sleek Caracal cats, sandy-furred small cats that were native to areas of Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and India. She took pictures of the Iberian Lynx, a small wild cat native to southwestern Europe… and also taking note that was listed as Endangered which was a level up from Vulnerable. In short, they were more in danger from extinction than the Sun bears! She drew a picture of the male and female cats together as well as take photographic pictures. And finally, she saw the sleek & beautiful Ocelots that was native to the southwestern parts of the United States, Mexico, Central and South America. Kelly once more took pictures of the exotic animals that actually looked very beautiful in her eyes & believed they would be a fine addition to her home world.
All of this going, she didn't notice at all on how the small cats in the area seemed to be interested in her like the others were.
Checking her watch, she saw that it was 11:00 a.m. She said to herself, "I think I'll check out the eastern part of the zoo first before getting something to eat, than going back to the Diaz house so I can get myself ready to see Marco at the hospital.". Once she had her plan set, she went eastward towards a building that had a sign in bright green colors that displayed Awesome Amphibians. The building was actually made up of several small but long hexagonal-shaped buildings that were linked together.
Feeling a bit hot from walking around in the sun for an hour or so, she decided to go there to both cool off & see what kind of animals they had. As she walked towards it, her clothing stuck to her body due to her sweat and many males turned to see the athletic beauty. This, of course, got either the back of their heads slapped by their wives or on the cheek by jealous girlfriends.
When Kelly entered the building structure, she sighed as the air conditioned room was a welcome for her. She looked around to see many patrons in the abode, either wanting to get out from the heat or to see what the place had in store for them. She looked around to see some rather peculiar and unusual array of frogs, toads, salamanders and also caecilians which were limbless amphibians that had a more serpentine look to them. They were kept in large tanks that resembled the environment that was suitable to them.
She saw the Amau Frog, the tiniest frog she had ever seen! It was native to Papua New Guinea rainforest areas, and their max size was only three-eighths of an inch! She was simply amazed to see something so tiny exist. No animal or being in Mewni was that small! She took some pictures of the tiny frogs in their tanks, the amphibians hopping up and down now more actively upon seeing her.
The young lady soon came to an exhibit that featured the Axolotl, an aquatic salamander that was native in only certain parts of Mexico City. She read the info, and what she saw truly amazed her! The axolotl had the ability to regrow limbs & also seemed to have the ability to never truly grow up! According to the info, they kept their branchlike gills as they got bigger. While she had seen regeneration in the Septarian race, seeing something that was able to regrow limbs like that was still amazing.
Kelly took note that it was also Critically Endangered, which was a serious level above Endangered. She hoped that something was being done to prevent such wonderful creatures from vanishing from the face of the planet.
As she looked around, she found herself looking into a tank that had golden frogs in it. They were quite colorful as their namesake, golden like the sun itself. She looked at the info and read, "Hmmm… Golden Poison Frog… can grow to be one and three-fourths inches. Lives in Andes Mountains in South America… and… what?! This can't be right… it's one of the most poisonous animals in the world?! One-tenth of a drop of its poison is enough to kill an adult human & it produces twenty times more poison than other South American poison frogs?!".
For Kelly, this was truly unheard of. To her and her people, and many other citizens in Mewni, dangerous animals were those that were large, scary & having abilities like either being resistant to magic or using elemental powers. To see and hear an animal that was extremely small yet packing enough poison that a very small drop of it would kill an adult human was just… extremely unlikely.
A male employee who was nearby heard her exclamation, while not loud to get the attention of others in a wide radius, it was enough to get his attention. A golden name tag with his words in black showing D. Seeker went to Kelly and asked, "Hello miss. I overheard your words, and I take it that you are bit surprised with our small golden friends here?".
Kelly turned to see the worker of the Echo Zoo and answered, "Oh, hi there! Yeah, I'm very surprised on seeing the info here on this frog. I mean… I can't believe that something so small and colorful can be so dangerous. I have believed that bigger is better & dangerous in the wild, so hearing that this tiny frog is deadly kinda blows my mind.".
Mr. Seeker smiled at the young woman and stated, "Well, that is nature for you. Sometimes it's not about physical size and strength, but rather the size of one's potency and abilities. While this frog is very much small, that doesn't mean it hasn't developed something to protect itself. The bright colors on certain animals can be used in a number of ways, and for amphibians like our small golden friend there, it's a warning to tell others that they are poisonous and not worth eating. You will be surprised to learn that the most amazing of animals are the ones that seem small and insignificant to the naked eye, until you see their abilities in action.".
The young lady from another realm rolled the words the employee just told her and realized that he had a point. In fact, she had compared his words to Marco.
When she first saw him, she had written off the Earthling as a dork of some kind. A cute one in her eyes, but a simple being with no magical or extraordinary abilities. However, as time went on and she got to know him better, she saw that the Diaz lad was truly more than meets the eye. He displayed a soulful insight that intrigued her, was chivalrous in a way that was acceptable to the ladies, a good sense of humor, a level-head which was uncommon to find in her world and in Mewni & also his martial art techniques that made him a fighter that was different from how Mewnians & Monsters fought! And also there was that tenacity of spirit, that he didn't let things get him down for too long. And he be willing to endure any kind of humiliation as long as it was to help out a friend.
In her view, Marco was like the golden frog. That despite being an Earthling that LOOKED harmless, he was anything but that and more.
Mr. Seeker saw her look that suggested she was in intense thinking for the moment, smiled once more and finished, "Miss, I have been working here for ten years now. And I know that when it comes to nature, she will always surprise you. And I believe as you check out more of the exhibits here in the building, you'll see a whole lot more animals that will surprise you.". He then turned and walked away, resuming his duty into making sure that the patrons inside the establishment did not do anything foolish like tapping on the glass of the tanks.
Kelly looked at the Golden Poison Dart frog, who looked in her eyes as well. She said to herself, 'I wonder what kind of amazing things I'll find when the time comes for me, Marco and the others to go on our world-trip. I think I may need to get more books and cameras when the time comes for us to go!'. She took a couple of pictures of the tiny but potent animal, than started to write down the info pertaining to the amphibian. She knew that her folks and kin back home would want to know about this and more about the natural world of Earth.
~At Hekapoo's home~
While Kelly was taking notes and pictures at the zoo. The curvy & beautiful fire being and forger of weapons Hekapoo was talking to her copy that she had left behind to maintain her home, the workshop what was in said abode & also to deal with the members of the Magic High Commission. While Hekapoo was telepathically linked to her copies, such as knowing where they were & how many of her magical constructs were about, it was not complete. The duplicates only had information that the original possessed when they were created, so they do not receive any new info that she learned about when in another area. But any and all information that the copies had before being dispelled was transferred to the original, which was quite a useful feature.
Hekapoo had asked her construct on what she had been doing since she left for Earth. The beautiful woman was more than aware on how much time had passed given the nature of her realm. The copy had informed her that so far, about 921 beings from various worlds had come to her to forge either Dimensional Scissors or other unique weapons that had special properties to them. Hekapoo now had a lot of gold & silver coins in her treasury now thanks to the customers, but also was disappointed when her construct told her that no one had passed her test when it came to earning her dimensional weapons.
The buxom beauty sighed, hearing that all of them had dropped out in mid-play when it came to finding her other constructs and putting their fires out. She thought to herself, 'Only Marco had the tenacity, patience and perseverance to even stick to my challenge. Heh... it's funny. A kid… no, the man from Earth, was able to do what those who had other impressive abilities or build can't.'.
Her copy also informed her on how the meetings went at the High Magic Commission… the alluring magical construct begging to the original real deal to not go to any of those meetings ever again. Hekapoo had to chuckle at seeing her own self on her knees, crying and begging in such a manner that it was quite humorous. Apparently, hearing about the many minor problems that were abound in the multiple magical universes/realms/dimensions/worlds was enough to almost snuff out her own fire! Almost being key word here.
Once she was done reporting everything to her creator, the copy inquired on what had been going on Earth.
Now, Hekapoo was telling her construct on what had happened so far while living in the non-magical planet. When she got to the part on the grocery store, the copy's eyes had widened at hearing what was at said establishment. She exclaimed, "Are you serious?! They have peaches, plums… even pears there?!".
The curvy cutie nodded and continued on, "Yup! And also nutmeg, saffron, ginger… and other items I haven't even seen like pineapple, mangos, bananas… it was amazing! I was almost tempted to open a portal that just shove everything in that place back to here!".
The construct couldn't blame here creator if she did just that. Some of the fruits and vegetables that Hekapoo just told her now were extremely rare and valuable, not just in Mewni but in multiple other worlds they had visited. Some like peaches, plums and pears were not just considered a fine treat to eat, but also were used in various medical remedies and potions. Vegetables such as spinach, zucchini and eggplants were also considered rare for their ability to enhance certain magical potions & certain parts that were critical for rituals.
Seasonings such as lemon pepper, paprika and ginger were also rare for a good reason. Not only did it make food taste good, but also was used in magical potions & remedies that gave the contents more of a kick and increase their potency by many fold!
She looked to her creator and stated, "And to think all of those amazing and rare items are in a normal grocery store! You told me it's nowhere near as big as Quest Buy, but from what I just heard that place is more valuable than even that!". While the store that catered to many beings from multiple worlds and realms had almost everything, it didn't have what Earth have. Apparently, it was considered a backwater non-magical world, thus not worth even investigating in seeing if they had anything to take worth selling.
Hekapoo nodded and put in, "Yup! And according to Rafael and Angie, that store of theirs was small compared to some others in their own state! Now this has me more pumped up for that trip with Marco and the others!".
The copy smirked and asked, "So, you planning on still trying to get that little Earth man for yourself?".
The original returned the smirk and replied, "Of course! That Diaz man is much more than I gave him credit for in the past. Also… I believe he needs someone in his life that will really appreciate it him. He also has the skills and spirit that you rarely see nowadays, so yeah! I am going for him! He's worth the effort and more.".
Hekapoo continued with her conversation, telling her copy about the cartoon episode that Jackie had watched with Mariposa. Both original and magical construct were fascinated on the imagination level that Earthlings seemed to possess, as they had never heard or seen any world that functioned purely on harmonics & sound. The duo than realized that while magic was potent in their world and in many multiple realms out there in the universe, many seemed to be lacking in any kind of creativity and originality when it came to anything else. Perhaps they should take a page from the Earth and start to think a little outside the box.
The alluring magical woman pushed her talking with her construct on the wonders that was pizza & also the two interesting movies that she saw with the others. Needless to say, the copy was almost envious that her creator was partaking in eating unique food & watching something that while old by Earth standards was actually pretty good & deep.
However, the mood changed at hearing the part where Angie had told them about the kinds of schools that were in their hometown. Hekapoo's copy put in, "Elementary schools? Daycare? Colleges? Other than that St. Olga's school that went belly-up some time ago, there isn't any other kind of school in Mewni. Many are taught by their parents in certain stuff, and the only ones with any kind of knowledge are either librarians or private tutors for the royal or magical ones.".
The busty and curvy beauty nodded and said, "I'm seriously believing that Mewni, and several other dimensions that we know about, are going downhill slowly but surely thanks to not having an educational system and structure like they have on Earth. I mean, it's true that the only ones I know are the ones Marco's mom told me about earlier… but it seems that it's more effective in the long-run if all of the children had an education of some kind.".
As the duo continued to talk about the lack of formal education that the realm of Mewni had, they didn't know that they were being watched the entire time by the remaining members of the Magic High Commission. Lekmet, Omnitraxus Prime and Rhombulus had watched what was occurring in Hekapoo's realm when they felt the real deal come into her dimensional home.
And also had been hearing everything Hekapoo was telling her magical construct self.
~At the Diaz home~
While the meeting & spying were going on in the other dimensional realms, Higgs was outside in the backyard practicing some punching techniques. The lass was wearing not the traditional Mewnian armor that she wore for years, but a modified kind that Marco had actually made for her some years ago. It allowed her to have mobility while keeping some armor in places he told her that needed to be guarded from attack. That there was critical parts that one could not afford to get injured when in an intense battle.
It also highlighted the features that showed she truly was a woman. She stood at about 5'9, slightly shorter than Kelly. She had a very good build; lovely C-cup breasts, a small but noticeable four-pack that showed that she was dedicated to physical activity & training, her arms packed with dense muscle that while not bulging outwards like a bodybuilder displayed that she was quite strong in the upper body area & finally legs were quite lithe and pleasing to the eye. Also that said lower area was also quite potent as Higgs had doing some training with Marco some time ago that called for strong leg work. Finishing off with a delightful tight booty that made Higgs one amazingly fine female that many a man would love to have as their lady.
But Higgs only had her eyes and heart on one particular male, and if any other tried to get fresh with her… she would show her why she was a knight of Mewni!
Earlier on, she and Eclipsa had watched one of the DVD movies that Angie had given her to watch before she left. The female knight and Eclipsa looked at the DVD titles: Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, The Public Enemy and finally The Searchers. Mrs. Diaz suggested that they try some of the classic movies that were made back in the early days of cinema, in her own words which was the 'Golden Age of Hollywood'. Seeing their confused faces, she explained quickly that a cinema was another term for movie & that Hollywood was a place that made movies.
The ginger-haired beauty and the Queen of Darkness looked over the cases and decided to see Casablanca.
The film itself was different from the two movies they saw last night with the others. It was black-and-white for one reason & also did not have characters like the Turtles. The duo learned that the setting for the movie was in December 1941, during the days of World War II. And that Casablanca was a city in Morocco, a place within northern Africa that was very close to European territory. Higgs and Eclipsa also saw how the movie had a certain charm that allowed it to be remembered throughout the years.
The two Mewnian women saw the actions of the hero Rick Blaine who owned & ran the nightclub/gambling den in the city, trying to be neutral in a place that catered to a lot of varied customers, the heroine IIsa Lund who is torn between the one she loved before & her husband Victor Laszlo who was a Czech Resistance leader, the corrupt policeman Capt. Louis Renault & the villainous German officer Maj. Strasser who is determined to see Laszlo fail in his quest that he & IIsa never make it to America.
Higgs and Eclipsa were captivated by the storyline, the unique interaction between the characters in the movie, the drama that played between former lovers & also having a mixture of feelings when Rick told IIsa to get on the plane with her husband despite the fact that both loved each other very much still. For the knight, she felt that the hero was truly being one by putting the feelings of his love before his… and making sure that she had a happy ending, even if it was not with him.
The beautiful Queen of Darkness had actually cried a little at seeing the scene where hero & heroine had their moment by the plane before bidding each other farewell. Higgs herself did have a tear slid forth, but quickly wiped it away as she did not want Eclipsa to have any kind of ammo on her.
Once the movie ended, she went outdoors in the backyard to get some training done. Eclipsa wished her good luck before turning off the DVD player and putting the TV back to show DVR channels.
So she had been outside in the backyard for about an hour, getting some sword work in to make sure she was still sharp with her weapon of choice that she brought in from Mewni. And after that, she went to do some basic non-weapon training that Marco taught her for close to two years.
At first, Higgs scoffed at his invitation to teach her some fighting moves that did not involve a weapon. However, as time went by, she started to see the benefits of utilizing hand-to-hand combat as she saw the Diaz lad use his martial arts prowess in the battle against Toffee's forces & also against both Monster and Mewnian citizens whenever the two butted heads over any little thing.
Star had tried her hand in diplomacy, but sadly did not have the subtle tact or mindset required for a diplomat. So she had Marco go up in one-on-one combat against the aggressors, saying that if he won they losers would have to listen & obey her declarations. The Diaz man was reluctant to fight if a peaceful solution was still possible, but when forced into a corner… he would display to all why he was a formidable warrior & why he preferred to fight with his entire body rather than utilize weapons like most Mewnians did.
So after some time, she went to him and asked if the offer was still open. He seemed to regain some life & light back in his eyes as he answered her that it still was, so thus Higgs had been Marco's student when it came to the art of fighting without a weapon such a sword, battle axe, etc. Along with lessons on basic punches, kicks and movements… he also made her promise to not use his teachings to become a bully in any way, and to strictly use the teachings only for self-defense.
Once she agreed to that, Higgs learned to be a fighter should the time come for her weapon to be knocked out from her hands or made unavailable.
As Higgs practiced outside in the fresh air and sunny afternoon, her mind went to Marco & also what she learned so far at the library. As she started to do some basic punching/kicking combinations, she thought, 'Marco's been through so much… I honestly wonder if this is only the tip of the iceberg. Whenever I saw him doing his… his… ummm… ah! Katas, that's right! When I saw him doing those kata moves of his in the Courtyard or Garden, he… he looked so… mechanical. Not focused like I see him down, but… just lifeless. Its only when he trains with me, or if we simply sit down and talk, do I see some life return to his eyes.'.
It was true. At first, Marco's eyes were always alit with focus and determination whenever he practiced his martial arts. That his spirit blazed forth with fire that secretly took Higgs's breath away whenever he did that, but she hid it well under her layer of sarcasm. Though gradually, she started to see the fire dim down from his brown eyes. Until soon, they were only embers in them. The only time his eyes lit up in any kind of way was when he was talking to her or the other ladies like Kelly, Hekapoo and Eclipsa. And upon seeing that, she actually started to miss seeing the passion and dedication in his orbs.
She said to herself as she took a stance to do another combo, "I'll do my best to get that fire ignited back into you Marco, all over! And after that, perhaps we can help Mewni rise up from its current situation so that we can have a future together there!".
There was still things she had yet to learn about his world, and she was in for quite a surprise once she returned back to the library.
After finishing her workout, she came back in to get something to drink and also to check the time, which was now 11:30 a.m. And that is when she saw her friend/rival for Marco's attention looking intently at the television screen.
Eclipsa had been inside watching a TV series called Days of Our Lives. It is a soap opera series that started out in November 1965, and has continued running since then. She had been intrigued by the melodramatic drama that seemed to swirl and consume the characters within it, slowly but surely getting drawn into the conflict that apparently had started some episodes ago.
Higgs got a glass of water from the kitchen, going to her and asking, "Eclipsa, what are you watching?".
This would signify the day that Higgs and Eclipsa got hooked onto American's daytime soap opera!
~At the hospital~
While Kelly and her companions had been doing their own activities, Marco was in bed once more with fresh bandages on him & looking exhausted. The young Latino had just settled in now after undertaking some tests from Dr. Sky Exten and other men & women who were experts in the medical field. They had his bod scanned with x-rays on various levels, showing not just bones but also his muscle tissue and other parts of his inside. They also took blood tests, the young lad wincing still as he felt phantom pains in some areas of his arms and body where medical teams took samples of his blood via hypodermic syringe needle.
Nurse Reyna made sure that he was comfortable while they examined him, and also to make sure that he was treated like a human being rather than a mere test subject. When it was all said and done, the doctors findings revealed astounded both them & Marco plus Nurse Reyna.
The Diaz lad's body was recovering at an accelerated rate slightly faster than normal… but it was also effective too! Normally when speed is applied to healing, most likely it would leave scars or something else to compensate for the quick healing. It was not so in Marco's case, as the muscles seemed to get stronger & tissue damage was being healed with no signs of scars showing after the healing process.
They also saw that his bones were not only still in proper place, but the scanning indicated that they were at least twice as resilient as a healthy human being! Marco would find out about his blood in a day or two after some tests would be run by medical experts who specialized in blood testing.
After the grueling tests done to his body was done, Nurse Reyna pushed him back to his room where he was slowly slid back onto his bed. He still wasn't strong enough or well enough to move on his own. He appreciated the help though, thanking her before she left the room to look after the other patients in the building.
The young man was about to doze off into a peaceful sleep… when a knock on the door occurred. He looked up with a slight frown on his face as he called out, "Come in.".
Stepping into the room was Sensei, the teacher/practioner of martial arts having an excited look on his face as he stated, "Good afternoon Marco! Sorry if I disturbed you, but I got some great news for you!". This got the attention of the bandaged-wrapped young man, his frown quickly replaced with curiousness as he inquired on what the news was.
He answered, "I talked with my superiors last night after taking my wife out to dinner, and after explaining the situation to them… don't worry! I just told them your name and why you wanted to see the Masters. I didn't give out any personal information like your condition and such.". Marco nodded slightly, appreciating the fact that his Sensei did not give out his condition without his permission. It showed he really respected him.
Sensei continued, "Where was I? Oh yeah! In any case, they seemed to be intrigued by you. I don't know how or why. But they came into agreement, saying that they would reveal the location of the Masters so you can find them!".
This was good news for Marco, as this made his plans to travel around the world & learn from the various Ki Masters more of a reality. However, his teacher in the martial arts had more to say. He put in, "However… they said that there would be a catch.".
Marco's eyes narrowed slightly and asked, "What kind of… catch did they have in mind, Sensei?". He was now a little wary that the association that Sensei was privy to was now invoking some kind of deal like this… one he hoped that would not be of the shady, negative kind.
Sensei sensed what was going on through Marco's mind thanks to the kind of tone he used in his question. He assured him, "Oh, no no no! Nothing negative like that Marco. They said the catch was that they would be sending in two Ki Experts with you to accompany you & the ladies on your journey around the world to see the Masters.".
The young Latino looked perplexed by that and inquired, "Do you know who they are sending?".
The martial arts instructor answered, "Yes, they told me their names and I do know these two. One of them is called Gaia Stroya, a South American woman who is quite versed in the art of martial arts. She is extremely quick in action and reflexes despite her tall stature, some thinking she is the successor to Jackie Chan back in his prime days. She also utilizes ki for healing, though it's not in the same effectiveness as Master Salvador in Texas. The other is a young man named Armor Iousks who hails from Asia. He is an expert on utilizing counters and wrestling moves, plus it seems that he is quite talented as a maker of clothing and armor.".
Sensei finished, "The two are also going to make sure that you stick with keeping both your body and ki in balance, so they will help you train & stay in shape along the way.". Now this made sense to Marco as he would need someone to help him keep up in his training. Higgs, Kelly and Hekapoo were formidable fighters yes. But he would need someone to help him to train with ki & ki techniques.
The wrapped-up young man said, "That sounds good and fair. So… where are the Masters?".
Sensei answered that Diamantina Graça lived close to Rosário in Argentina, Obi Oluwatoyin lived near Niamey in Niger, Ceadde Hereward resided near Nottingham in the United Kingdom, Haruki Toshiko could be found near Nagoya in Japan & finally Rexana Serena's location was near Alice Springs in Australia.
So now Marco had exact destinations to look for the various Ki Masters & learn their arts in order to truly be more complete with his ki abilities. And also to learn more about his own planet before making the big decision to either stay on Earth for good… or go back to Mewni.
The young man looked to his former instructor and said, "Thank you for doing this for me, Sensei. It really means a lot to me. Thank you.". He truly was grateful for what his teacher had done for him, the middle-aged man smiling and said that it was no problem at all.
Sensei saw that it was now 11:45 a.m., looking to Marco and saying that he had to go since he had a lunch date with his wife in fifteen minutes. Marco smiled and told for him to go, saying that it was important for him to be with his wife & also thank you yet again for the information. Sensei nodded, wishing his former student good luck in healing before leaving the room.
Once he was gone, Marco sighed as he started to drift away in peace. He also was in deep thinking, which is what he had been doing more often even before he made the decision to ask Moon Goddess Luna to remove the Blood Moon Curse. Should his family and friends come today, he had something he wanted to get off his chest. To say to them, but it was nothing negative of the kind.
It was a realization, one he just found out last night.
~In Mewni~
While this was going on, Rasticore was standing on top of the mountain that he & Meteora had been using for a home. Yesterday, he had managed to gain the services of Ratatusk though it was no easy feat. The Mole Man had stated that for each job he was given, he was paid in advanced with a bag of priceless gemstones. In addition, he would gain a third of all magical artifacts that he happened to find in his missions.
He arrived home and contacted Meteora through a mirror, the hybrid being answering and telling her partner that she was going to be staying at the Iron Spider Clan area for the next month for intense training. She told him that she mentioned the Destroian Empire & that seemed to make the Monster spiders all the more on edge. Rasticore was mildly surprised that Silka and her clan new of the powerful empire, but couldn't blame them for being on edge. The Destroians were quite powerful and formidable, that their deeds were discovered in ancient writings in both Monster and Mewnian culture but more so with the Monsters.
After waking up, having breakfast and doing some exercises… he was, on top of his mountain abode, ready to contact the Destroian Empire. He looked at his cybernetic arm, specifically at the spot that had the Interdimensional Beacon Call band. He swallowed and whispered, "Okay… here goes nothing.". He had mentally prepared himself as best he could all day, but he was still nervous on what he was about to do.
He pressed a button on the band, and said metal part started to pulse in a red light. It blinked rapidly for a minute before it died… than a white light shot out from the sky and struck Rasticore! He quickly vanished from the mountain peak, and so did the light as well.
The bounty hunter soon found himself in another area, one he recognized very well. It was the Main Deck that he first arrived in many years ago! His gaze scanned the room, finding nothing but darkness all around. Even his cybernetic enhanced eye could not penetrate through the darkness. He was very much on edge, but he had to use supreme will and effort to not show it.
Twin blue flames rose up, lighting up the darkness as Rasticore spun around quickly to see them. The darkness than gradually fled as more blue flames lit up all around the room! He looked below him to see the insignia of the Empire etched below his feet, also lighting up with blue light similar to the blue flame torches!
The Septarian bounty hunter looked up to see a row of thrones now facing him, sixteen in total. Each throne was tall and also uniquely designed to showcase to guests/allies/enemies on what the occupant of said chair represented. Sitting on the thrones now were the various leaders of the Empire, imposing and powerful as ever. Rasticore flinched at feeling the raw waves of power coming from the occupants, and this was a mere casual display of it!
He found Infernoark, the Sin Guard of Wrath as the flaming humanoid lizard stood at the right side of his master. The being looked even more imposing and powerful than before, making Rasticore wonder if even he had a chance to stand up to him let alone defeat him in combat. He also recognized some of the other Destroian guards who stood faithfully alongside their masters. However, he saw that two throne seats were empty & that neither of their chosen guards were present.
He then saw the two thrones that rose high above the rest behind said chairs… and sitting in them were the true rulers of the Destroian Empire. On the left was Lord Destryuk himself, and on the right was his lovely wife Lady Miki. Both had guises of humans… but Rasticore there was SO much more to them than mere human forms.
The bounty hunter bowed to the group of rulers, all of them rising up as Lord Destryuk and his wife rose from their thrones via levitation. The duo than floated over their masters & their guards, floating down towards the native of planet Mewmon. Once they were in front of him, Lady Miki bid that he rise up which he did quickly.
She smiled and said, "Welcome back to our ship, young Rasticore. It has been a long time since we have seen you.".
The Septarian bowed again slightly and replied, "Indeed, it has been some years since you last healed me, Lady Miki.". He also wondered in his mind how old she really was since she called him young. Although he was in his prime, the Septarian race had longevity like certain magical races… so to be called young when he was perhaps a hundred or so years old, just made him wonder briefly how old Lady Miki was.
Lord Destryuk inquired, "You have called us with the gift we gave to you years ago. Tell us… why?".
Rasticore looked to the potent ruler of the universal/dimensional empire and answered, "I have called you to ask if you and your people would like to meet someone I met. Someone… special that I believe would love very much to have an audience with you.".
This had the masters, their guards and the royal duo raise their eyebrows at this. Lady Miki inquired, "And who is this… special someone that you wish for us to meet? And why?".
The bounty hunter than started to explain how he met Meteora, what she really was and also her abilities. He also told them on how he was gathering an army together to try and oust the 'wrongful rulers' of Mewni. After finishing his explanation, he saw the looks on the various masters. Each one was contemplative about the info they just received… some looked to be intrigued, while some like Wrath just had grins on their faces that disturbed him a little.
After some time, Lord Destryuk spoke. He said, "So this Meteora Butterfly is a hybrid, a Monster/Mewnian being that has a unique affinity to control and harness the elements of fire, wind, water, earth and metal. In addition, she also can consume souls in order to increase her magical and physical powers greatly. And to top it off, she can change her age at will due to her unique blood gifts. Am I right so far, Rasticore?". Destryuk was no fool as he knew the difference between draining a soul… and consuming one.
Said being nodded, wondering on where he was going with this. He really hoped that it was in the right direction… the wrong direction would most likely have him and Meteora obliterated.
Lady Miki put in, "She sounds intriguing and promising. Rasticore, we would like to meet your special friend. The request for her to have an audience with us is granted.". This made Rasticore let out the breath he was holding, relief shown on his reptilian face. The masters and guards chuckled at seeing this, making the bounty hunter look a bit flushed at his own actions.
Lord Destryuk spoke, "We will wait until her training in controlling metal is complete, than we will summon you both to our ship. And to help you in your quest… I believe that one of the Sin Guards would be of use to you.". He snapped his fingers and coming forth towards them looked to be a being made entirely out of money. Its body consisted of gold and silver ore, gemstones and priceless other metals that would fetch a really big price on the black market.
Destryuk's wife explained, "This is Gareedioshia, Sin Guard to Greed. He will be your financial advisor and gather since he is well-versed when it comes to money.". She nodded to the being, who in a flash of light changed into a human form! Gareediosha now looked like a human in his middle-30's, deep brown hair that was cut and trim, light brown skin, black eyes that were alit with intelligence and a smirk that showed confidence. He wore a business suit that looked to be very expensive.
He actually looked like David Xanatos from the Disney cartoon series Gargoyles. Rasticore was perplexed by this and inquired, "Why is he in a… human form?".
Lord Destryuk answered, "He is in this form because in this way, he can get to areas you and your allies cannot. He can infiltrate places without arousing suspicion. And also… he will be a financial helper to the one you just brought along yesterday. That Mole-Man Ratatusk, if I am not mistaken.".
This caused the bounty hunter to be surprised on how he knew about that, Lady Miki giggling softly and saying that they had been keeping an eye on him since they arrived back in the dimension. This surprised him even further, wondering why he had to explain himself if they already knew about him and Meteora.
The ruler of the Empire seemed to have read his thoughts and stated, "We find it better to hear information from the source directly instead of making assumptions on our own. It gives us an insight on said source, and that is all you need to know.". Rasticore was starting to see on why the Destroian Empire had become a force to be reckoned with.
The royal duo levitated from the spot they were in back to their thrones, the guards and masters now sitting back on their own seats as well. Gareediosha stood by Rasticore, apparently waiting for something to happen. Lord Destryuk spoke in a voice that resounded with authority, "When the time comes that Meteora will complete he training, you two will be brought here. Until then, I believe you need to get back to training as well Rasticore. Farewell.".
The bounty hunter and his new advisor than vanished in a flash of light, being teleported back to the planet Mewmon. Things were now heating up big time for both Earth and Mewni!
(And… cut! That is it for this chapter! I hope you all liked this one! Also, I hope that Author Data Seeker likes the OC I put here, which is him in a way.
Before I say or do anything, I want to give praise and thanks to God. Lord, thank you very much for being with me and helping me out! I know I need to listen and obey you more when you speak to me, so I will do my best to do so. Jesus, thank you also for keeping my friend Neshma and her friend's safe in Puerto Rico. I hope and pray that the people are doing good & will receive the help they need to overcome the aftermath of the earthquakes. And God, thank you for looking out for me, my family and my friends! Thank you so much for everything Jesus Christ!
So you have seen how Kelly is doing so far at the Echo Zoo, learning very much on the animals she has seen so far & also on how human interference is making it a problem for some of them. And now, learning that powerful/potent animals can come in a very small package. That nature on Earth is often quite amazing and wondrous, but also needs to be treated with respect. Plus, her unique aura that is seemingly attracting the animals will play a huge role in future chapters!
I do wonder what Kelly would do if she ever met Steve & Terri Irwin or even Jeff Corwin…
And also Higgs and Eclipsa watching a classic like Casablanca, which I have never really seen the film itself but remember the trailers and parts of it shown on Disney's Great Movie Ride. The duo will see more various movies, along with the rest of the Mewnian girls. But which movie...? Heh, just have to wait and see! Also, the two will soon get to know the daytime series that are soap operas! After looking up some info, I am surprised at the variety of soap operas that are on the air… and also some that have been on the air for a long time!
Marco is given the good news of the precise location of the Ki Masters… and also has learned something quite important that he needs to talk about it to his family and friends!
And finally, Rasticore meets up with the Destroian Empire and gains an ally in the process. And just to let you know, the meeting between Meteora and the Destroian Empire will take place exactly on the time frame that Marco will be let out of the hospital. Trust me, I have it all planned out!
To look up more of Lord Destryuk's OC creations and the exact nature of the Empire, look to his reviews here on the story. I also changed Gaia back to a female since that is who she really is. I wasn't give the exact details of Gaia, but now that I know, I went back to correct my error. I do not wish to gender-bend anything or anyone.
On a final note… I have sent my eleventh letter out to Walt Disney Animation Studios! I still have hope that my Monsters and Magic series and other Disney/Toho specials are the key to bringing the two companies back to how they were back in the days when I was a kid. That it is what the companies need at this particular point in time. So please wish me luck that this latest attempt bears good fruit!
Also, will not be updating this story for some time since I will be focusing on the finale of my 2nd Annual Disney/Toho Kaiju Music Video Awards special. And again, hope to see more votes in the poll I put up at the top of my Profile/Bio page.
And now for the questions! Ahem…
After seeing and hearing Kelly's amazement on how a tiny animal could be considered so dangerous, what would you say to her? And also if you took her to your own zoo, what exhibit would you like to show her & why?
If you were with Hekapoo as she talked to her copy, what would you put into the conversation? And what do you think is going on through the minds of the MHC after spying/eavesdropping on the conversation between the two women?
If you had the choice, what classic 'Golden Age of Hollywood' movie would you like for Higgs and Eclipsa to see? And also what soap opera do you think they would get hooked onto?
If you were testing Marco in the hospital, what would you say to his recovery so far? And also, what do you think they'll discover in the blood samples they took from the lad?
What do you think is going through Rasticore's mind after the meeting? And also, do you think Gareedioshia will be a valuable ally… or no?
And finally this… what do you think of the places that the Ki Masters reside at?
And here is a bonus question: What do you think would happen if Kelly watched Crocodile Hunter: Collison Course that features Steve and Terri Irwin?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews!)