Marco at a Crossroads
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I hope all of you are doing well and good.
Before I do or say anything else, I want to give praise and glory to God. Thank you Lord for helping me, my family and my friends who are all over the planet! Thank you Jesus for taking care of us despite the madness that is going on in the world, thank you for aiding us in all ways! God, thank you for looking after my family and friends & continue to help and guide them for I put my faith and trust in you to secure their well-being and also to help them overcome anything negative!
Jesus, I also ask that you aid all in the world still. Help us Lord to find the solution into making this coronavirus plague extinct on all levels, that it is exterminated on all levels so that it never crops up ever again anywhere.
Also Lord, please help the people into getting over fear, anxiety, paranoia, panic, greed and laziness. I have seen in my own country that people have grown more fearful of this plague due to intense negative, fear-induced media & propaganda. While some are now venturing outside once more and some things are in a recovery state, many now wear masks & are practicing social distancing on many levels.
I pray that this ends completely! God, help us to make the supreme effort and mindset to make the change BACK to regular-normal! Back to the tried and true days that existed long before this plague came to be! Aid us Jesus in getting over fear and paranoia, for the people to soon rip their masks off to show their faces freely! For people to be close to one another like before with no fear, no worry & no problems! And also for others to realize that social/virtual/online distancing & substitutions are extremely subpar compared to doing things in real-reality! In real life, in the flesh and blood!
Doing things in real-reality, in going forth & experiencing both good and bad experiences so that we grow and flourish in a way that is needed for everyone. To gain real sensations/satisfaction/accomplishment/completion/fulfillment that have that special substance and quality that is not found in any online service or social distancing rule.
I pray also to you Lord that also the people get out of any and all lazy states they are in! I have witnessed that many now enjoy working very little, yet wanting to get paid big amounts of money due to this nightmare that many places around the world are still in. And also that greedy ones are rising up and trying to take advantage of the corona nonsense in a very negative way. So Jesus Christ, I ask you to strengthen us and put the flame back into our spirits, hearts and minds!
Help us God in re-igniting the flames of passion, honesty, creativity, hard work and true accomplishment that comes from doing real hard work back into our beings!
Please Lord, help all the people over the world to conquer their fears! To shed off any and all masks! To put the Do The Five Thing rules that promote isolation, distancing of any kind, no touching, excessive use of sanitization and fear into the trash permanently! And to live tried and true like before, with one notable exception… to NEVER take for granted the many small, subtle but significant and impacting blessings/freedoms/gifts you have given us!
As you can see, I am still hoping and praying for the best. On a daily basis. I have seen now many iconic sites and such utilizing virtual tours, drive-thru tours and all other kinds of things just to either stay in business or conform to these restrictions that have been placed due to fear of this damn pandemic. It just makes me shake my head on how people are so fearful that they are using such things at zoos and other outdoor places. I really hope and pray for the regular-normal ways to come back in full retribution and strength.
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I want to thank each and every one of you for reviewing my story here. I really do hope to continue on with it as best I can before ending it & starting Book Two of the series here. Also, I sent two more old-school letters to the Walt Disney Animation Studios concerning my Disney/Toho stories and specials. Wish me luck in that department, please!
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In this chapter, it's more of a light-hearted part as the Diaz family and their guests do what they can in order to get their mind off what occurred in their meeting with Moon. I also took the liberty of checking out more nature books from the library I work at, the John Peace Library that is part of the college I went to & graduated from some years ago, the University of Texas at San Antonio!
It's more for Kelly as she is going to be learning much of the environment on Earth as the story progresses. I also looked into some info from some paperback novel books like Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton for help in this particular case.
Also, Eclipsa here is going to learn the many varieties of music. Both at the Diaz household and in the Echo Creek Library, which I remembered after going back to see previous chapters. And finally, going to showcase the other characters such as Lilacia's sisters & the villains/villainesses. I do not wish to make the mistake that many cartoon series have made where the minor characters are forgotten or put to the side.
I have taken the liberty to write important information down in a notebook so that I do not forget certain events/things here in my story. It is good to have physical, real evidence on hand just in case.
I state this again- I cannot please everyone, nor do I ever wish to. I believe in the words of my pastor Rick Godwin from Summit Christian Center at San Antonio and it is this: If you try to please everyone, you lose yourself entirely. So while others may not be pleased at this, it is what it is. My aim is not to please all, but to write a worthwhile story. No more, no less.
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 & live-action series that I have on VHS & 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. If any of you wish to create your own OC's for me to use in the story, let me know & I will see what I can do.
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.
I Am The Christian The Devil Warned You About is by Mario Murillo, © 1996 by said author and edited by Carol Ann Murillo. Published by the Fresh Fire Communications company in Danville, California in 1996.
The songs Bidi Bidi Bom Bom & Dreaming of You are from the late Tejana superstar from back in the day, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez or more popularly known as Selena.
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom is a single by Selena from the album Amor Prohibido, which was released in July 1994 & for CD single and 12" vinyl record. Label is by EMI Latin, songwriters were Selena Quintanilla & Pete Astudillo. Producer was Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla for short.
Dreaming of You is a single by Selena from the album of the same name, released in August 1995 & for CD and digital download. Label is by EMI Latin, songwriters Franne Golde & Tom Snow. Producer was Guy Roche.
Now, on with the story!)
While Star and her companions were being exposed for their crimes & unacceptable behavior back in Mewni, different situations were happening all around during said time. Back on Earth, Kelly was still in the Echo Zoo and currently relaxing at the Plant Sanctuary that was in the upper area of the outdoor establishment. When she left the hospital, she went back to the Diaz household first to grab her satchel & the Disney Princess toy tiara that was given to her by the little girl Helen some time ago. Once she had everything on her being, Kelly than went back to the zoo but made sure to come back in the exact restroom facility that she went in. The Amazonian knew that others would be suspicious if she just appeared in another part out of the blue without leaving the restroom, so she made sure to emerge from the spot she used to vanish earlier.
The warrior woman was simmering after the drama that had unfolded back at the hospital when she & the others had put certain pieces together that showed in full Star Butterfly's actions & those of her beau Tom Lucitor and her BFF Princess Lilacia Ponyhead. But thanks to the animals and also the atmosphere of the people mingling and enjoying themselves, she relaxed and was able to enjoy the attractions that the Echo Zoo had to offer.
She managed to get many pictures of various animals from the Surprising Savannah, Amazing Australia and even Africa Experience exhibits. Kelly also managed to take down notes concerning some of the amazing creatures that Earth possessed. She was surprised to learn about the various gorilla's that inhabited the African Experience area, on how they were gentle giants despite the great strength they possessed. And also upset that they were all labeled as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Kelly didn't know exactly why the majestic, wonderful animals were being endangered but she would find out & put a stop to it.
And it was to anyone's guess on what her reaction would be when she would find out WHY the gorillas were being listed as Critically Endangered.
The lovely green-haired beauty also took pictures of the unique Somali Ostrich, only mildly surprised to see the difference between a male and female ostrich. The male had back plumage with white feathers on the wing tips & tail feathers, while the female ones were brown & slightly bigger than the males. They were on the Vulnerable section of the Red List, and the information stated that more stronger, stricter means were needed in order for this particular species to survive.
Kelly also saw the powerful Saltwater Crocodile that was displayed in the Amazing Australia exhibit, the beauty from another dimension taking pictures & drawings of the magnificent creature. She also took notes from the information that was displayed on the board for all to see, knowing that her family and people would want to know about the powerful animal. Kelly discovered that it was the largest reptile on the planet, on how to tell the difference between a crocodile and alligator by the look of its snout and arrangement of teeth in the jaw, its impressive bite strength & more!
She was relieved to see that it was labeled Least Concerned on the Red List, indicating that it was thriving well so far due to conservation efforts.
The daughter of Chief Mahuizoh & Lady Xipil had been in awe at seeing the Red Kangaroos that also lived in the Australian exhibit. While she had seen pictures and read the info back at the Echo Creek Library, it was a different story to see one in the flesh and blood. She took a few pictures, but mostly drew the amazingly unique animal. And she took down notes of the marsupial, especially on how the babies were born & the subtle but strong differences between marsupials and mammals. Kelly was again relieved to see that the Red Kangaroo was in the same category as the Saltwater Crocodile on the Red List.
The more she explored the zoo, the more she became fascinated by the creatures that inhabited the planet… and this was just in a local place! The Amazonian vibrated at the thought of seeing more of the Earth in her more open, wide & natural state!
Kelly did notice now on how the animals did seem to focus on her when she came around, and though it unnerved her at first just like back at the Petting Zoo area, she started to get use to it. She did run into Helen again, who was delighted to see her as she ran over to give her a hug. She did ask where the tiara was that she gave her earlier, Kelly pulling it out from her satchel & making the little lady happy in that she kept it. The little Earth girl asked if any more animals had followed her like before, Kelly answering with a nervous smile that she did see some of the creatures looking towards her when she got nearby.
Helen was very happy to hear that, now more convinced that Kelly was a Disney Princess. Her parents told her that they were going home since they had stayed here for a majority of the day and needed a bit of a break. Kelly understood that, kneeling down to Helen and thanking her again for the crown & asked her that if they meet again, to explain to her more of the Disney ladies she kept talking about & the beasts that were on her shirt and backpack. Helen answered in a positive, hugging the Amazonian once more before taking her parents hands & the trio walking away towards the Exit area.
Now back to the present, Kelly was sitting on a bench underneath some trees near the sanctuary that apparently was a spot that displayed various plants from other places all over the world. The young woman was eating a hot dog with mustard, a small bag of Ruffles chips and medium drink that had Sprite in it. As she ate in peace, Kelly thought, 'Not as good as a goblin dog, but still a solid second place! Plus, these chips and soda they have are pretty tasty that it actually enhances it! And this combo was only six dollars… not a bad deal!'.
The warrioress from another place looked up to see various patrons go into the sanctuary, asking out loud, "I wonder what is so great about this place? I mean, I know that plants and trees are important… but why a whole exhibit about them?".
A voice came from her right side spoke, "There is more to plants than meets the eye, young lady.". Kelly took the last bite of her hot dog, finishing it and looking to where the voice came from. About three feet away from her was a young woman that looked to be around 25 years of age, long silky black hair, eyes of the same color as said hair, healthy brown skin & a very fit body that would make men stop cold in their tracks to get a glimpse of her and women envious to have such a fine form.
She wore cream-colored khaki shorts, a red shirt with yellow strips with a name tag that showed her name as Natalia. She spoke once more, "Sorry if I startled you. I was nearby and couldn't help but answer the question you asked yourself.".
Kelly answered, "It's okay, it actually takes much more to startle me. And yes, I am curious on your answer. I come from a place that has unique… plants as well but some of them are pests that don't serve much purpose.". It was true, as her home world had many types of flora but many were giant specimens that ate animals with other plants/flowers that served no other purpose than being pretty or used for basic herbal medicine.
She was also careful to not mention where she was from, as she assumed that people would be wary of her if they knew she was from another realm like Star Butterfly. And considering the kind of mayhem and chaos she brought with her, it was safe for her to make said assumption.
Natalia answered, "Plants serve wide and multiple purposes, for both animals, the land and even humans. I am one of the tour guides for the people here at Plant Sanctuary, thanks to my extensive knowledge on flora.".
Kelly felt the subtle but strong passionate tone when Natalia spoke of plants, looking to the Earth woman and asking, "You really like them, don't you?".
The brown-skinned beauty had a soft smile on as she answered, "Yes, I do. You see, I have been interested in flowers and various other plants since I was a little girl. And I have studied long and hard to become a good botanist, now I'm working to be a paleobotianist as well.". Seeing the puzzled look on her face, Natalia explained that a paleobotianist was someone who recovered & studied the remains of plants left behind long ago.
This intrigued the being from Amazonia as she never heard of a paleobotanist before, let alone the study of it. She quickly wrote the info down in her notebook before looking back to the zoo employee. She nodded her head, giving a non-verbal gesture for Natalia to continue her explanation.
She did as the zoo worker resumed, "One example that is most common with people are flowers. For most, flowers are not just beautiful but hold special meaning. This is true in every country, in every land around this world. For example, a bluebell flower stands for loyalty, consistency, humility & gratitude. A calla lily stands for magnificence and beauty. A moonflower is meant to be dreaming of love.".
This truly surprised Kelly. In her world, and in the Mewni realm, flowers were seen only as either food for certain animals, tokens of affection for the men to give to their ladies, or ingredients used for certain potions and basic medicine.
Natalia continued on, "Of course, flowers are so much more than just symbolism. Some are a natural pesticide against certain insects and other creatures, others used as key ingredients in food or other concoctions… the list goes on. I don't think that people realize just how much plants are alive and…".
The fighting female from another realm rose up and interrupted, "Wait! Do you mean that plants are alive, like a living being?". She had seen many living plants in her realm and in the various lands of Mewni, but she never believed that living plants could be on Earth.
The red & yellow wearing woman laughed lightly and stated, "Hahahaha! Not in the way you think are thinking. No… plants are alive in way that is different from most species like humans & other animals. For example, a Douglas fir tree produces a chemical when it is attacked by beetles. This not only keeps said insects away, but also the chemical is picked up by other trees in order to warn them. And also certain trees in certain places compete for soil and land by spreading out their roots in a way that is incredible to see. And amazingly, some plants find a way to get their sustenance from another source if the soil is not suitable.".
Kelly was mildly impressed by this, seeing another side of nature that she did not consider. While she did live in a jungle realm with her tribe and family, they honestly didn't know at all how trees and plants acted on a deeper level. While they had great respect for nature, they only dove just a little under the surface concerning the flora. Now it seemed a whole new level and depth had opened up for her to see.
Natalia saw her surprised/interested look, smiling and gesturing to the entrance/exitway to the Plant Sanctuary. She inquired, "How about you go in and take a look for yourself? We do have samples and actual living specimens of interesting plants from around the world. Not everything mind you, but I believe some that would pique your interest more.".
The Amazonian returned the look & gesture with an excited smile and replied, "Yeah! That sounds like a cool idea! I could learn a bit more about the plants I'm going to see soon when me, my friends and Marco go all around the planet!". Kelly finished her chips and drink, crushing the tin foil that had her hot dog together with the empty foil bag of chips. She put the crushed combined items in the small container that held the hot dog & the empty cup into a trash bin nearby. After doing that, she went inside to see what the special area had to offer.
Natalia was a bit stunned to hear about the last part that Kelly spoke about, on seeing the world with her friends. She thought, 'Go around the planet? Oh! I believe she is going to see the world like on one of those vacation tours that I have heard about. And the name Marco… it sounds familiar… oh well. Either way, I hope that she becomes more aware of plants like I am! We need more beings that really care for flora.'.
The employee than walked into the exhibit, a spring in her step and a light smile on her face as the possibility of having someone gain a vested interested in plants came into her mind. For her, the green part of nature deserved to be recognized more than just the animal or weather parts of it.
~At the Diaz household~
While Kelly was now brushing up on her Earth botany, interesting things were happening at the abode. Shortly after Queen Moon left back to Mewni, each of them went to do something different in an effort to cool down from having to reply what occurred at the hospital to the mother of Star Butterfly. Rafael was outside on the patio, sitting at one of the deck tables with some books, brochures, paper and pencils. Hekapoo was beside him, watching as the Diaz patriarch was in hard concentration & focus over the materials on the table.
Higgs was in the backyard practicing some of her knight moves… but with a toy sword in hand. It was due to Mariposa, who was nearby as she wanted to watch her practice. Angie was inside the home with Eclipsa, Jackie & Janna having left the abode to go and look after Nachos at the Rissing Hacienda. Miss Thomas and Miss Ordonia had left in Jackie's silver 2018 Buick Cascada car to go to Isom's Meat Emporium first to get the necessary kind & number of meat for Marco's living hybrid motorcycle friend.
The yellow-garbed curvy cutie from Dimension X-103 looked over the shoulder of Rafael and inquired, "What are you doing now Mr. Diaz? And why the books that have maps on them?".
The father of Marco answered, "I'm currently looking for the best route for Marco to take to San Antonio, Texas for the upcoming trip for all of you to see the world & for my son to learn from these Ki Masters. I want to make sure all of you get to see the good stuff that America has to offer while not straying too far from the destination.".
Hekapoo admired how committed Rafael was with his family. She imagined Marco being like that in the future with his kids, given how the Earth man was… and the buxom beauty blushed a bit as she imagined briefly Marco like that with their kids. She shook her head slightly, not wanting to stay in fantasy for the time being. But… she did hope that perhaps the fantasy could be reality in the future.
The lovely magical being put in, "I have to admit, it should be fun to see what this planet has. I mean, I have been to many dimensions and worlds but never fully explored them. Just bits and parts of it.". It was true; Hekapoo had covered much ground in many areas in various realms, but never truly or fully explore what the lands. In essence, she had intimate knowledge on parts of a world but not in its entirety.
Rafael replied with a smile, "Well, I believe you are in for a treat when you start to really learn more about Earth! I mean, sure you and the others can see and learn more about things our planet has in the library. But when you really see and experience what's out there for real, it's a lot more worthwhile!". The Latino muscular-artistic man spoke with passion and full conviction & confidence in his words. He had seen and done much in his life, seeing much of California & also making trips outside of the state to other areas in the U.S. And he knew for a fact that life had to be experienced outside of the comfort zone, in real-reality where anything could happen but having faith that everything would be okay no matter what.
He also liked to do things the old-fashioned way, such as looking at the maps in his travel books while taking notes & drawing routes on the blank papers he had. While most would use GPS and online websites for maps and such, he really wanted to exercise his brain like he exercised his body. He believed that if you have a brain, use it as best you can in any way. Also, he believed it was both the journey & the destination were important, not just one over the other. So thus he was not taking a straight route to Texas like a GPS or online map would do.
The husband of Angie looked to Hekapoo and asked, "Say, care to help me in picking out some spots for all of you to see when you hit the road? I have some brochures here that showcase some interesting spots & tourist attractions that might interest you.".
Hekapoo grinned, pulling up a chair beside him and answered, "Sure! Let's see what have here…". Rafael would assist her out as she looked over some of the spots that would be on the way to San Antonio.
While the duo looked over various spots and routes at the patio table, Higgs was doing some impressive offensive moves with the plastic toy sword in hand. The sword was called Sofia's Sacred Sword, a double-edged blade that was from the TV-movie special Monsters and Magic Special: Sofia's Imagination. Mariposa was given the sword as a birthday gift, but unfortunately it would be some time before she could get the Armor of Sofia which was too large for the child's small body frame. It had the insignia of the series on both sides of the blade near the hilt, and a button on the handle which lit up when pressed.
Higgs was very much pleased to see that children on Earth still had a liking to playing heroes and such, though she marveled on the designs of said plastic sword and how it lit up. And commented that it looked more sturdier & stronger than the wood swords made by the Mewnian toymakers.
Also, the reason she was given said object instead of her real sword was due to the fact that Mariposa wanted to see her practice & also for it to be safe around her. Higgs did feel a bit silly in using a plastic substitute instead of the real deal, but she wanted to make sure that Marco's little sister did not get hurt.
As she practiced her moves with her 'weapon', Mariposa looked in awe at the woman from another world. After seeing her do some moves with her body & sword, the three year-old clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Yay! You good like big brother!". During the very fleeting times when Marco did visit his family from Mewni, he did show his little sister some of his martial arts moves that really made her happy for some reason. In her view, it was dancing yet had a special kick to it.
Higgs stopped her movements, looking down at the little girl and smiling with a light sheen of sweat starting to form on her body. She used her free right hand to gently ruffle the head of Mariposa, the little one giggling at the feeling. The female knight of Mewni replied, "Thanks little one. I hope to be good like your brother as well. While I do have my own skills, his is more… refined. More better…". And it was true in her view. While she certainly had the skills, strength and tenacity of a REAL knight, Marco always did his best to improve himself no matter what. That made his movements more refined, stronger, more fluid and enduring than anything else Mewni had ever seen.
And with her teaching her some basic forms from karate, she was starting to improve herself as well in a way that her past self would deem impossible.
Mariposa soon remembered something, her eyes soon shining bright as something flashed through her brain. She rushed from Higgs, who was a bit surprised by the sudden movement from the little child, seeing the girl go to a dark blue chest near the sliding door that had in big golden words on it MARIPOSA'S TOYS. She struggled to get it open, Higgs going over to her and lifting top part of the chest up. Inside, she saw various toys and such that were meant for outside use.
Mariposa thanked the ginger-haired beauty for opening the top, than rummaged around until she pulled out another plastic sword. The one that the three year-old carried was different from the one that Higgs held, both in shape and design. It was Elena of Avalor's Sword, a weapon used by Princess Elena from the popular Disney Junior show Elena of Avalor.
The sister of Marco giggled as she waved her new toy around and exclaimed, "Look! Look! I have sword too!". She then ran to the middle of the backyard, waving her sword around happily while calling out to Higgs so they could play.
The female knight smiled softly and chuckled, a warm feeling spreading through her being at the sight & sounds coming from Mariposa as she waited for her. She went back to the little one, who quickly swung her sword at her fast! Again, she was filled with very youthful energy and her strength was tiny compared to Higgs. The sword bounced off of the one Higgs was holding, the knight keeping strictly on the defensive as Mariposa continued to swing her toy weapon wildly.
Higgs thought to herself with a blush coming over her face, 'I… I wonder if this is how I would be like with my children. Hopefully… it will be me and Marco's kids…'. The alluring warrioress continued to be on the defensive, encouraging Mariposa while giving her some small tips in the process.
Inside the Diaz abode, Angie was listening to some music that she had put into the CD Player Stereo system. It was Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, a classic Tejano song that was sung by legendary Tejana singer Selena. The beautifully curvy & mature housewife was busy cleaning up the place, as doing something productive and listening to certain kinds of music helped her to cool down immensely after the meeting with Queen Moon.
Eclipsa was on the couch, very much intrigued by the song that was playing from the stereo system. The dark green-haired beauty was slightly swaying her body to the beat, something within her telling her to do more but she held back for the moment for decorum's sake. She looked to Angie, seeing the wife of Rafael moving her body with the song as she mopped the kitchen floor. The Queen of Darkness looked to her and called out, "Mrs. Diaz, can you please come here for a minute?".
Angie heard her, halting her work and putting the mop propped up against the sink counter before carefully going to Eclipsa. The kitchen tile was quite slippery since she mopped in that particular place, hence being a bit careful in her walking. Once she touched down on the living room carpet, she walked over to Eclipsa and asked, "Yes, Eclipsa? What can I do for you?". It was fortunate for her that the music was not too loud, so they could hear themselves as well as the music just fine.
The alluring Mewnian woman of dark magic inquired, "I was just wondering, what is this type of music? I mean, I have heard some of the music and songs that you and your family have shown me since I came here but… but this has a kind of vibrancy that's different from the one done by that Vanilla Ice character from the turtle movie. This really makes me want to move my body in the same way you were doing now. And this language… it is completely new to me and I can't understand it, but it sounds so wonderful!". It was true, as Eclipsa had really wanted to move her body to the beat of the music. And the language of the lyrics really caught her attention.
Angie smiled warmly and answered, "Oh, this is called Tejano music. It's a type of Mexican music blended in with other styles like western and country. And the singer is Selena, who was a rising star back in the 1980s and 1990s. She was able to bridge languages and cultures together with her singing, which was a mix of Spanish and English. She was bilingual, which means she spoke & understood two different languages.".
This really intrigued Eclipsa very much. In Mewni, it wasn't just physical biology and such that separated Monsters and Mewnians but also language since several species of Monsters had their own unique tongue that sadly hardly anyone could understand. And the way this Selena woman was able to do this by singing… it brought in a whole new world of possibilities in a positive light! At least in her view.
She smiled widely and said, "Oh this is just so interesting and exciting! Learning so much after being in your world for only a few days… and I want to learn more! Please, is there any chance to meet this Selena? I would like to talk to her to ask her more on how she was able to do what you said she did!". Eclipsa was excited very much and for good reason. She had learned so much during her stay on Earth, and it truly has been only for a few days! She loved to see and experience new things, and Earth was so fresh to her, it actually made her vibrant with joy. Along with the promise of a possible future with a man that had really captured her heart and attention was the cherry on top of it all.
Eclipsa noticed Angie's smile change to a sad one, wondering what had caused the change. The mother of Marco answered, "I'm sorry dearie, but Selena… she is gone. She was shot at a young age by someone that... she trusted.". Angie was a young girl back then, her parents listening to Selena's music and she really admired the superstar for her singing, her looks and style that was very different back then. And upon hearing on her death… it devastated her back then.
The mature Latina beauty gestured to the stereo system that was still playing the song and said, "Selena paved the way for others who wanted to bring a big change and difference into the world. And her music lives on still even after much time has passed. Heh… when he was young, my son would listen to her music and trying to keep it a secret. Apparently back then, listening to love songs was not 'manly'. According to some of the boys at his middle school, at least.".
The Butterfly woman of darkness stifled a giggle at that particular piece of info. It seemed that certain ideals and such did transcend even dimensional boundaries, as she knew of some Mewnian and Monster boys that tried to keep be more 'manly' when it came to some things like music and other stuff.
Angie smile turned warm and true again when she stated, "Ah, and I believe this next song was among his favorites when he was just a darling little boy. Listen…".
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom slowly faded until it was gone, indicating that it had ended. The next music piece was soft and soothing, with a dreamlike quality that again intrigued the Queen of Darkness. It was Dreaming of You, Selena's voice emerging from the speakers as she sang the lyrics. Eclipsa was really entranced by the words as well.
Mrs. Diaz put in, "He told me when he was little, when I found him listening to the song… he told me that he dreamt of various girls he liked or had a crush on. Mostly it was on animated girls he saw in various movies, like the Ariel the mermaid or Snow White. When he got a bit older, it moved to real girls like Jackie. Now… I wonder whom he does dream about now.". She soon got up from the couch to continue working in the kitchen.
Angie was right on one thing; Marco still dreamt of finding that special little lady, just like Selena in her song was dreaming about telling the man of her dreams on how much she loved him in the flesh. His mind WAS focused on Star, but as time progressed and she started to degrade back to her old self, she soon vanished from his mind. At least in the area concerning love.
And now, he had visions of a girl… but she was not fully formed yet, just a black shadowy image in his mental landscape. It meant that she was still out there… but who it was… it was anyone's guess.
Eclipsa listened to the music and lyrics, the song swaying her as two important things came to mind. One, she really connected to the song. Like the other Mewnian and Earth ladies, she did have dreams of her and Marco together.
Two, she felt that Earth truly was a treasure trove of knowledge and feeling that MUST be explored thoroughly! She thought to herself, 'There is so much I can learn here! The library here holds so much knowledge, and soon… I'll be going around the planet itself with Marco and the others! Oh, this is so exciting! I never felt this so alive since… since my younger days!'.
The Mewnian woman decided that tomorrow, she would go to the Library once more to learn more on various subjects that called out to her soul! But today, she would inquire to Angie more on music before she and Janna would go see Marco later on in the evening.
~Outside of Echo Creek~
While the others at the Diaz abode were doing their own thing, Jackie and Janna were on the road towards the Rissing Hacienda. The former beanie wearing beauty looked to her friend and said, "Thanks for letting me come along with you to feed Nachos, Jackie. And also to see the hacienda estate as well! I have been dying to see that place for some time!".
In the past, Janna was a large fan of the paranormal. When she had been told the story of what happened to the Rissing family, and that their old home was haunted, she did want to check it out right away. Yet… she always put it off, as if something was telling her that it was not yet time to go see the old Spanish abode. And even when her interest in the paranormal increased with the coming of Star, she still never managed to go to the Rissing estate. And now with the occult-kick now out of her, something was now telling her that the time had come to finally see the place in the flesh.
Janna thought, 'I wonder why after all this time, I'm not feeling any kind of hesitation of going there. Hmmm…'.
Jackie answered, "No problem Janna! I believe Nachos would like to see you too. Even though she's a dragon, she's actually pretty cool and sweet when you get to know her. Once she accepts you, she'll let you ride on her.". The blonde surfing/skateboarding beauty had quickly taken a shine to the hybrid motorbike, amazed still on how magic managed to merge organic with inorganic. With a legend such as a dragon to a motorbike! She wondered which realm did Marco go to that had the capabilities of doing something like that.
The brown-haired woman replied, "I hope so. These large steaks we got from Isom's place were prime cut, so it did cost us some money. But I know it was money well invested!". The two had gotten eight steaks for Nachos, costing them about $35 dollars in total. Luckily the ladies had some cash between them, enough to pay the total. Janna was holding the bag that held the steaks while riding shotgun beside her friend.
The ride soon went up hill, Jackie making sure to make the turns on the dirt road as they rose upward. They soon made it to the top… the car stopping in front of the entrance to the abandoned estate. Once the vehicle was parked securely, Jackie and Janna got out with the blonde beauty stating, "Welcome Janna to the Rissing Hacienda.".
The place looked indeed like the Spanish abodes of old, similar to the one shown in the The Mask of Zorro film & in the dream they saw some time ago that Marco had when they bandaged him up at his home. But unlike those, this home was run down. Holes were made in the side walls, the young ladies rightfully assuming that it was caused by the revolutionist would were once the neighbors of the family. The home was run down, worn by age and time as any kind of possession that was still in there. A soft breeze blew through the courtyard, giving off a melancholy atmosphere.
Jackie walked more towards the central courtyard and said, "I bet this place was amazing to see back in its day. I bet they held a lot of parties here as well. Janna, what do you… huh?".
The blonde woman turned to see her friend slowly move into the courtyard, a sad look on her face yet… something a bit off. To Jackie, it was like Janna was reliving a memory of sort as she clutched the bag that held the food to her chest. She called out, "Janna? Janna, are you okay? You seem a bit zoned out.".
Miss Ordonia seemed to softly snap out of it as she answered, "I'm okay but… well… its strange Jackie. For some reason this… this place. It feels… familiar to me. And… it makes me feel… guilty to be here. I can't explain it.".
Jackie Lynn-Thomas was indeed puzzled by this. She thought to herself, 'Why does this place Janna feel like what she just said? Does… Does that mean that she's connected to this place?'. She would have pondered this more, but a roar of a beast sounded off followed by the definitive roar of an engine. This seemed to snap the ladies from their musings.
The surfing/skating expert smiled, looking to her friend and saying, "We'll think on your little emotional experience later. Right now, we got a dragon to feed & for you to get to know her. Come on!". She started to walk to the right of the Spanish abode, Janna following her as she continued to look this way and that around the crumbling manor.
The girls emerged back to the outside area of the home in a different area, back to the grassy hill that sloped downwards. And standing tall and proud was Nachos, living hybrid dragon & motorbike. Janna was impressed at seeing her; a unique mixture of gray and brown coloring, yellow reptilian eyes with purple slits that now had a shining quality to it, horns atop her head that were elongated & looked to butt through anything with terrific force, a rhino-like horn on the snout that looked to be able to pierce through any kind of hide or material, scales that were similar to that of a crocodile/alligator, wings that were folded up for the moment but looked to be able large enough for the unique beast to fly if she wanted to, sharp spikes running down her tail that looked to slice through anything with a deadly tail whip & finally her maw that was now grinning that showed a row of sharp teeth that looked to be capable of chewing almost anything up.
She had a collar around her neck, a golden one that had a silver tag that showed in bold black letters NACHOS. Some time ago, Marco thought that his faithful companion would need a better collar and identification tag so he used some of his earnings to have Hekapoo make said items. The brown saddle was replaced with a black one. The wheels were also changed, a strong golden color with the silver spikes on them. One would think they were the Triforce Spinner weapon from the Wii U video game Hyrule Warriors.
Janna's eyes were wide in awe at seeing such a beast, especially since it was now made to be a living motorcycle bike. She whispered, "Whoa… totally cool!". She did admit that the design was basic, it was still awesome in her view to see a dragon used like this.
Nachos gazed hard at the Earth woman, Miss Ordonia not flinching from seeing said gaze which earned her some props from the dragon. The legendary figure from fairy tales drove closer to Janna, who did not move from her spot as she held the bag that carried the steaks. Nachos snout sniffed the bag, but soon started to smell Janna. She was seeing if she had a good scent & also if her instincts flared up at any sign of misgivings.
Dragons had extraordinary abilities plus unique ones that was totally their own, the special ability Nachos possessed was the ability to determine if someone was deceiving them in any way. Marco had admired such a quality in her, Nachos being a living lie detector of sort that could go deep and see if anyone was being deceptive or not.
After going around Janna once, sniffing her in various places with some areas that caused said Earth girl to blush from the sniffs, Nachos looked at her dead in the face. She growled… than smiled and licked Janna's face, causing her to giggle from the licking and telling Nachos in a friendly way to cut it out.
Jackie smiled as she saw this, as this was the same thing that Nachos did to her. She did ask the dragons some questions, which said beast could understand. This showed Miss Thomas that Nachos was very much intelligent, perhaps more than one gives her credit for. Jackie had asked on why the sniffing's, asking the question if it was to make sure that someone was truly with her master.
The hybrid beast nodded her head, Jackie than asking the question that she did it because she wanted to protect her master Marco. She nodded her head again, this time holding her head up high and proud. This display told Jackie that Nachos was quite protective of her master/owner and would do what she could to protect Marco from anything… or anyone that could hurt him.
Star, her BFF and demon beau did try to get on Nachos once. But the dragon would not have it at all, already sensing that the three did not have Marco's best interest or wellbeing at heart at all. Star tried to pet her head, but she snapped at her quick!
Getting back to reality, Jackie saw Janna now giving a steak out to Nachos as she quickly gobbled down the juicy morsel in a couple of snaps! Her internal flame would cook the meat as it went down. Janna looked to her friend as she gave Nachos another steak and exclaimed, "Now this is cool! I wish I could have my own dragon bike like her!".
Jackie chuckled as she walked closer to the duo, reaching out and petting Nacho's neck, making the amazing beast growl in a friendly manner. She replied, "I know. She is amazing! But you do know that most people would not take too kindly if they saw her like this. You know how most in Echo Creek are still wary of anything unusual thanks to Star. And as for the rest of the world…".
Janna knew that her friend had a point. While some people would be fine with Nachos, it was still a vast majority to consider and sadly there two strong negative possibilities if she was seen as is. One, it would cause a panic that would have everyone running for the hills. Two, others would try to either capture her for their own means. It ranged from risk-taking, thrill-seeking loving fools to government agents that would want to study & use Nachos in ways that were too horrible to imagine.
The astronomer-in-the-making scratched a place underneath Nachos's ear, apparently a sweet spot as it caused the dragon to growl in pleasure with her tail wagging happily behind her. She stated, "Well, maybe Hekapoo or Eclipsa can come up with a disguise or something. But one that we can turn on and off as well, like a switch. Heh, maybe even have Queen Moon to help in that department.". Janna and Jackie were still a bit wary of Queen Moon, but if Marco still trusted her, than they would do. Just be on their guard more a bit.
Nachos managed to finish all eight steaks, her belly full and now she wanted to let loose some energy! She revved herself up, turning around and looking towards the brown-haired Earth girl. Janna's eyes got a little wide, filled with excitement as she asked, "Y-You mean you want me to ride you now?". The dragon nodded her head, making Janna drop the now empty bag and leapt into the saddle. Nachos looked towards Jackie, gesturing with her head for to get on as well. The surfing/skateboarding beauty smiled wide like Janna as she got behind her friend in the saddle, soon holding onto her waist as Miss Ordonia took the horn-handles of Nachos.
Janna exclaimed, "Whoo! Okay Nachos, let's see what you can do! But also be a bit careful on the slopes, okay?". Even though Janna liked to have some serious fun, she did learn a thing or two from Marco. And that was to take it easy in certain things. They had no helmets on, so they would have to be careful down certain slopes or turns. And also put their faith in Nachos to make the correct/right choices when driving, and more so in the Lord above to look after them as they did this.
Nachos nodded, revved herself up as the back wheels spun fast and soon the trio were out like a shot!
What they did not know was that they were being watched all over, supernatural eyes gazing out from the dark corners of the hacienda. A little girl's voice spoke, "Daddy… I felt something from that brown-haired girl! Do you think that… she is the one? The one that can break this curse on us?".
A deep male voice replied, "I do not know, little one. However, I felt something as well. We will have to know of her name and see more into her. But… if she is the one… than I believe our many years on this mortal plane will soon be at an end. And we can all ascend to where we belong rather than be anchored here to our home.".
An aristocratic but warm welcoming female voice put in, "I hope it is her… the one that we have been waiting for. Until then, we shall continue to guard the many treasures that dear Diaz boy entrusted to us.". While Marco put a majority of his earned wealth from the bounties he made into various banks, he did leave a good chunk of his fortunes deep beneath the estate in her cellars. Among them were priceless weapons and artifacts that had unusual properties, gifts from daughters of nobles & royals that hired him out. Even back than when he was an adult, Marco was still clueless about women and chalked up the gifts to being good thank you ones.
Back then, a girl would need a metaphorical sledgehammer to penetrate through the Diaz lad's thick head.
It would seem that the spirits of the Rissing estate had now been stirred thanks to a unique resonance thanks to Janna, all looking out in the distance at the boundaries outside of the walls of the crumbling abode to see said girl & her friend riding on Nachos in carefree delight. What would happen next… who was to say?
~At the Cloud Kingdom~
While this was going on Earth, there was some activity going on in the Cloud Kingdom. At the Pony Head Castle to be more precise. The sisters of Lilacia were in the Pony Head Sanctuary, a place where the most potent and important of artifacts linked to the family was at deep within the structure. All were situated around a large tome that Khrysthalle was reading right now, which was the Family Book. After coming back from their recon at the Butterfly grounds, Angel and the others had to rush back to their studies so they would not be missed by their parents.
She explained to them on how they had to bide their time until their mother and father were out of the castle. Angel stated that the Family Book had a safety feature that was put on the ones who create said artifact centuries ago, that it would send a magical signal to the king and queen of the realm if someone tampered with it. However, it only worked if the rulers were in said homeland dimension.
So the floating unicorn princesses of various ages had to wait until the opportune moment came, doing small-time things and even studying a little bit of their own free will. And the time came when their parents and Lilacia came into their room, King Pony Head announcing that they had been summoned by Queen Moon and hopefully would be back soon.
Their mother was pleasantly surprised to see some of her daughters studying, Queen Pony Head stating on how proud she was that they were studying of their own free will. She told her eldest daughter that she could take a lesson from her siblings, Lilacia giving the smug-looking sisters a glare and turning her head to them with a HUMPH sound.
King and Queen Pony Head sighed, wonder what they had to do in order for their eldest child to make a change to herself for the better. The royal adults bid their children farewell before leaving via dimensional portal. When said portal was closed up completely… that is when Angel and the others went to the Sanctuary to get into the magical book.
Now currently, Khrysthalle was reading a section of the Family Book that contained the Tim spell they needed in order to see what happened at the lake that had the powerful energy signature & Sir Marco the Mighty's blood. The orange-maned floating unicorn head was reading intently on the spell, making sure on what chants to use & also the necessary amount of power needed to reverse time.
As she was reading this, Angel was a bit lost in thought. Her youngest sibling Pranciss saw this and asked, "Angel, what are you thinking about now?".
The blonde-maned unicorn broke from her thoughts, looking down at her little sister and answering, "Oh, sorry Pranciss. I was just thinking about what occurred at the castle while we were there. Those new visitors that came there… and I swear that one of the groups was the Spiderbite family, but their spider bites were gone. I saw Penelope, and she looked amazing! And that bite mark that was on her face is now gone.".
The Pony Head sisters were amazed to hear this, wondering if what Angel said was true. They too knew about the curse of the Spiderbite family, on how no kind of remedy on Mewni could get rid of it. But if it was indeed the Spiderbites that Angel saw… how was the curse removed?
Shinda inquired, "Do you think this also has something to do with Sir Marco?". That one questions got all of the ladies, minus Khrysthalle who was still focusing on memorizing the Time spell, to seriously consider the young one's question.
In the past, they had taken note of all of Sir Marco's exploits for the past three years. They discarded the Princess Turdina actions since the persona was brought to life by their sister and Star, and they did not have much an opinion concerning the duo due to their own actions. Sir Marco had performed great feats of action, both in fighting & in diplomatic negotiations. It did appall them on how their eldest sister and Star's beau Thomas Lucitor seemed to try and change the scene so credit would be given to Star and not to the Earth man.
However, they were not easily swayed or distracted like some Mewnians or other-dimensional beings. With each passing effort done by Marco, his reputation increased as many were amazed to see the accomplishments done by a being that came from a backwater dimension and world. And now with finding an energy signature of a goddess on Butterfly grounds with his blood spilled out in a very unreal radius… they were now pondering if the Earth man was being called in for something that only he could do.
Whistine answered, "That is a good question. IF Marco is responsible for getting rid of something that not even our folks could help out with, I would like to know what. That Earth man seems to have an answer for anything that comes to him!".
Pamanda put in, "I would concur with you, dear sister. Sir Diaz seems to be capable of many things, not just on the physical level but on the intellectual & empathy level as well. His negotiations with certain Monsters and Mewnians seem to highlight that.".
While they pondered the mystery that was their targeted Earthling, Khrysthalle exclaimed, "Yes! I got the Time spell all in my head!". This brought a cheer from the other Pony Heads, but they were careful to not make it too loud.
Angel stated, "Excellent! Now, all we need to do is figure out the exact time when to use it & also the time of the spell itself. Azniss, this is where you come in.". Said sister nodded her head, fire lighting up in her eyes. Azniss was good at numbers and calculations, an uncanny ability to figure out formulas and other things that needed math know-how and number crunching.
Now she needed to be like the famous scientist Dr. Emmett Brown from the classic Back to the Future movies series.
Hornanne said, "Well, we can't use it now, that is for sure. Mom, Dad and Lilacia are at the Butterfly palace now. If we tried to use it, chances are pretty good we might get picked up by anyone there.".
Angel replied, "You are right. I believe that all we can do for now is wait until they come home. And we'll see where we go from there.". Her other siblings agreed with this, as this was becoming big & serious since they found out a goddess descended and it had something to do with Marco. Add in the Spiderbite family being changed & with the possibility high that it was due to the Earth man… the floating unicorns felt that the situation needed to be handled delicately and with finesse. One slip up, and things could come crashing down in a very bad way.
Pranciss spoke, "Say, any of you want to see my photo book that has all of Marco? At least we can do something worthwhile as we wait.". She said the last part with a blush to her cheeks, the little one showing that she really thought highly of the Earth man just like her sisters. Said siblings nodded, Khrysthalle closing the book and following them out of the massive room to go back to their own.
As they left, Angel felt that something was happening at Butterfly Castle… something life-changing that would affect them all. It was just a feeling, but she had learned to trust her sixth sense.
~At Rasticore's home~
While this was going on, something else was occurring in the home of Rasticore and his recent subordinates Ratatusk & Gareedioshia. Earlier on, the Mole Man had been stunned to see what appeared to be human in the presence of the Septarian mercenary. His surprise increased when he learned that it was really a being from the Destroian Empire, Sin Guard to Greed! Ratatusk bowed and asked forgiveness from the Guard for being so casual. Gareediosha waved it off, saying that it was okay… but if he were to be addressed in a less dignified manner, it would spell trouble. Not could. So the gentlemanly Mole Man made sure to address Gareedioshia properly, especially now that they were told to work together by Rasticore.
For the moment, Ratatusk was now showing what he had recorded with his magical pocket mirror device. He explained to them on how he managed to get as much as he could before departing, saying that he didn't want to push his luck. Rasticore had a sour look on his face, but soon schooled it into a neutral expression. While the humanoid lizard wanted more information, even he could see the logic behind the Mole Man's exit from the premises of the Butterfly grounds. Right now, having some Intel is preferable than none at all.
Gareediosha had increased the size of the mirror so that they all could see it properly, showing that he has some magical talent. The full spectrum of said talent was anybody's guess…
The trio had seen the arrival of the Acacius royal family, the verbal sparks that flew between Penelope and Star, the arrival of the Khan and Arms families, the explanation that was brought up by Queen Moon and finally just finished reviewing the battle-spar between Queen Moon and King Khan. When it ended, the mirrored screen turned blank & back to normal.
Rasticore looked to his employer and inquired, "So sir, what do you think? Is the information acceptable?".
The mercenary with the artificial eye and arm was silent for a moment, than nodded and looked to his employee. He spoke, "You did well Rasticore. This information is most useful and I believe we can use it to our advantage in many ways.". The Mole Man was very relieved to hear this, than stated that such a fine piece of information was not cheap.
This made Rasticore sigh, turning to walk out of the room and towards the Treasury Room to get some jewels for Ratatusk. However, it was stopped as Gareediosha stated that it would not be necessary. He reached into both pockets of his pants and pulled forth gemstones! Gemstones the size of baseballs, cut perfectly and also in diamonds-shapes! The gemstones consisted of amethyst, red jasper, tiger's eye, rose & regular quartz crystal!
Ratatusk's mole eyes grew and shined with an eerily gleam of greed as he beheld the gemstones now presented to him. Gareediosha stated, "I had a feeling that in an act of good faith and trust, these would come in handy to present to you… partner. And I also believe this will be more than enough for the recording you just showed us.".
The black market expert mole being quickly snatched the gemstones from both of the Destroian's guard's hands, looking gleefully at his new trinkets and chuckling nastily. Gemstones like what the Sin Guard just presented were priceless in Mewni, as they were considered extremely rare and could only be found in the most dangerous of dimensions. Even risking for a tiny piece of any of the gemstones was high-level danger!
Rasticore grinned, seeing that his new… associates would get along good. At least for now. Also, Gareediosha did state that he would help in allocating more funds if necessary for their mission.
The Septarian thought, 'Now that we have some serious information on the Butterfly family and their allies, it is time to start thinking of a way to use it to our advantage. Soon, we'll travel to the Iron Spider clan area & present this information to Silka and Meteora. I believe that they will be able to turn this information into a powerful opportunity for us to strike at our enemies.'.
He looked to see Gareediosha and Ratatusk going over the special Magic Signature Dampening Diamond that the Mole Man presented to his new partner, the Destroian guard stating that he could get more for him since his Empire knew of a large cache of said unique objects.
Rasticore said to himself, "It is strange though that the location of Sir Marco was not told… which means he is still a wildcard. We NEED to ascertain his location and his condition before we make any big moves. And also, the Butterfly family is still potent… at least, River and Moon are. Star is a different story. Hmmm…".
The wheels in his head turned as he started to come up with various scenarios and 'what-if' ideas in his head. The Septarian knew that more information was needed, but for now they would make do with what they had
Things were seriously starting to get heated up in both Mewni and on Earth!
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! I hope you liked it! I had to go back a lot of times, to a lot of chapters, to see where certain characters stood at & how the story would flow.
Before I say or do anything else, I want to give praise and honor to the Lord. God, thank you again for being with me and giving the courage & drive needed to continue on with this chapter! My creativity has taken a hit thanks to this plague and several other factors, but you helped me to get out from the pit and get back to writing! Thank you Lord for looking after me, my family and my friends that are all over the world! I continue to pray and put faith, hope in you Jesus Christ that this viral nightmare is over with soon permanently and that all of us around the planet can make the supreme effort to get everything back on the tried and true track! Back to regular-normal on all levels with everything & everyone!
I would like to take the opportunity to give a special shout-out to Author Starco4everr as I put her in the story as Natalia the zoo employee! I hope you liked this very much!
I really hoped you liked this chapter. The next one features Marco's time in the hospital, Jackie and Janna seeing the spirits of the manor, Meteor's training with the Iron Spider clan… and finally to showcase something interesting back at the Butterfly castle! What it is… no spoilers! Heh, you will just have to wait and see!
Also, hoped you liked what I did there with the women here that will be part of Marco's adventure and life. I want Eclipsa to be very curious on the many varieties of music and what it could mean for her later on as the story progresses. For Higgs to see that perhaps there is something better when one fights. For Kelly to see that indeed there is much more that the Earthlings know and have where it concerns nature. For Hekapoo to see that the Diaz family is truly a strong family in many ways & also that the world sure has some unique places to go.
As for Jackie and Janna, to see that sometimes curses of certain kinds are unique and that this one in particular concerning the Rissing spirits is truly special. What is it… you will have to see in the next chapter!
I need some assistance, please. I have given Whistine, Khrysthalle, Jan-Jan and Azniss some unique abilities. I need help in giving abilities to the other Pony Head Sisters. Abilities that don't have much flash and such, but rather solid substance that is very useful in many real-life scenarios. Credit will be given due to the one who has given me some ideas for the abilities, as it is their right.
Now for the questions! Ahem…
What would you tell Kelly about the plants of Earth? And what kind of plant would you like to show & explain to her in the Plant Sanctuary exhibit?
How would you help Hekapoo and Rafael in planning the trip from California to Texas? And what sort of tourist spots would be good for them to see on the way over to San Antonio?
What would you reaction be seeing Higgs playing with Mariposa like they did in the backyard? What kind of tips would you give to Mariposa in the art of toy swordplay?
What kind of songs would you introduce Eclipsa to? And which singing artist would you like to introduce her to?
What kind of motorcycle disguise would you suggest for Nachos? Also, what is your theory concerning the Rissing spirits and Janna?
What do you think the reaction will be when the Pony Head Sisters use the Time spell in the area of the Butterfly grounds? And also, what do you think would happen if they found out on what occurred earlier when the Acacius/Khan/Arms family arrived?
And finally this… what gemstones would you have given Ratatusk for the recording he got? And what do you think Meteora and Silka will think or do when they see said recording?
R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews!)