They were now at what looked like a fun sight. There was a Mariachi band with dancers with loud and happy music playing. Kira wanted to get in on it, but Kimi held down her mother and urged her to not go with them. Two dancers then jumped down and encouraged audience participation. The others then smiled and joined the band on stage and danced with them.
"Oh, that's it, we have to get away from our moms." Tommy said to the others.
"Can't you just be happy for your mom for once?" Belinda frowned.
"You just don't understand, Belinda... "Tommy said.
Belinda frowned and sighed. "No, I guess I don't."
Later that night, the moms fell asleep and were knocked out from all the fun they had. When they were asleep, Mike kept an eye out and let the others know that their mothers were fast asleep. The others then packed their sleeping bags to make it look like they were under the covers.
"Does that shirt make me look fat?" Rhonda asked, worried about her sleeping bag lump.
"Isn't that my shirt?" Kimi glared to her.
"Whatever it is you're dragging me to, better be worth it." Angelica glared to the others as Phil opened the back window for them to climb out and meet the others further into the desert.
"Follow me, I know where to go, just trust me." Mike said as she took the lead.
"Yeah, guys, follow Mike." Lil agreed.
"Like we have a choice..." Angelica muttered.
"You coming, Belinda?" Tommy asked.
"If you wanna abandon your mother, then be my guest, just don't ask me to come along!" Belinda glared as she then went back to sleep.
Tommy felt a little guilty and hurt, but he then continued to follow the others.
They were then walking off in the dark with Mike as their guide.
"We've been walking around for an hour and I haven't seen any red rocks!" Angelica groaned. "You've been conned."
There was then a howl heard.
"One of you please tell me that was you." Courtney shivered to Phil, Lil, and Mike.
"That was actually a coyote," Phil said as he put his arm around her. "I won't let him get ya unless he's Wile E." He then bent down and filled with his backpack with bones.
"Great, now the other wild dogs are gonna be attracted to Phil's bag of bones!" Lil glared to her brother. "I told you to leave that thing behind!"
"I did, but then Mike insisted that you come along." Phil glared back.
Lil then kicked her soccer ball at him before catching it back into her hands.
"I-I shouldn't be doing this..." Susie shivered. "The entire Cheese Industry is counting on me."
"Yeah, I'm sure economies everywhere will collapse if you don't sing about sour milk." Angelica scoffed.
"Come on, guys," Mike turned her head as she was behind some boulders. "It's down here."
The others joined her and there was a fire down below and many other kids were gathered by it.
"Told ya I'd know the way." Mike smirked.
"And what makes you such an expert?" Rhonda asked.
"Jamie has been here with his old friends, Devin and Carrie," Mike said as she led them down to the others. "Butch's story is that old."
Meanwhile back in the parking lot...
Betty woke up with a yawn and stretch as she looked out the windows as the other RVs had pulled out and left. "Hey, no traffic! Well, time to rack up some miles." she then went to the driver's seat and started to drive while everybody else was asleep.
"Daddy, don't ride the tractor while I'm sleepin'..." Belinda muttered.
Pumpkin got out the back window as the RV drove off without him and the other kids.
"She's up to 9,000." Mike said to the others as Lil continued to bounce her soccer ball.
"Tommy, meet the Rogers, they were cloned and abducted by aliens, this place rocks!" Dil beamed.
Tommy wasn't so sure about that, but he smiled since his little brother was happy.
"Hey, Dil, glad to see you could come here." Dib walked over.
"No way, Dib Membrane!" Dil smiled to his best friend, then saw the purple-haired goth girl with him who had her face buried in her game console. "Uh, who's that?'
"This is my little sister, Gaz, haven't you guys met?" Dib replied.
Gaz glanced up at Dil, then gave a scoff before continuing to mindlessly play her video game. "Alien believing weenies..."
Susie then practiced her song while Angelica hummed loudly another song just to make her mess up. "ANGELICA!"
"Has anyone seen Chuckie?" Junior asked.
By the full moon...
"Rhonda, there's something I wanna tell you, if I don't tell you now, I'll never be able to..." Chuckie said to the rich girl he had a strong crush on. "You wanna know why I dragged you out here?"
"You wanted me to see the Nicktoons Parade up close?" Rhonda beamed.
"No..." Chuckie said. "Actually, I wanted to tell you something..." he then touched her hand.
Rhonda's eyes widened to that.
"I really like you, Rhonda, and I don't care who knows it..." Chuckie came closer to her. "And I've been trying to kiss you, but you always avoid me... Why?"
Rhonda looked down. "I... I actually haven't had my first kiss yet."
"You?! But... But you're beautiful, and popular, and rich!" Chuckie replied.
"I know, but I've never had my first kiss," Rhonda explained. "The reason why I keep avoiding your kisses is because... I'm not sure if I would like it or not... I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, but I was just worried I wouldn't like it... I mean... You've seen Lil with Mike Mazinsky."
"You never know unless you try..." Chuckie shrugged. "I haven't kissed a girl myself. It'll be the first time for both of us."
Rhonda and Chuckie then looked each other in the eyes.
"What do you say we make them an unforgettable experience for both of us?" Chuckie insisted.
"Chuckie..." Rhonda blinked.
Chuckie then grabbed her hands and pulled her into a kiss on the lips. Rhonda's eyes widened, but soon, her eyes slowly shut as she held him back as she let the kiss last as long as possible and a geyser even went off which didn't make them stop at all. This made the others gather however. This must have been the Garden of Tears. There was a female scream heard with the gallops of a horse. The kids cheered as they were able to experience that. Chuckie and Rhonda then held hands with loving looks toward each other as they were on their way back to the RV.
"Did you see that?!" Lil beamed.
"And the part where-" Courtney said.
"I know!" Junior gushed.
They then came to the parking lot to find it empty.
"Aw, crap..." Mike muttered.
"Oh, no, i-it's gone!" Susie gasped.
"I don't get it, the RV was right here!" Tommy panicked.
"Maybe my mom went to fill up the tank?" Lil suggested nervously.
"Maybe someone stole it!" Chuckie gasped.
"No offense, Chuckie, but I don't think anyone would be desperate enough to steal something called 'I Am Crud'." Rhonda replied.
"Maybe it's payback for what Tommy said to Mom," Dil suggested. "And we're just gonna starve to death like the Indian Princess!"
"How long do you think we can last if we take turns licking this fuzzy mint?" Phil took out a peppermint from his pocket.
"Okay, okay, let's not get all whacked out about this," Susie chuckled nervously. "We'll just hike over to the ranger's station. There is a perfectly good explanation for all of this."
This then made the others go, wondering where to go.
"I hope..." Susie whispered nervously.
"Uh, anyone know how to get to the ranger's station?" Junior asked.
"I can take you there." Gaz's voice said from behind which startled most of them.
"Hey, you're Dib's sister." Dil smiled.
"Unfortunately..." Gaz muttered. "Anyway, I can take you there. I've got nothing else to do, what with Dib still trying to tell people that Zim is an alien. As long as Dil stands close by me."
"Why?" Tommy asked.
"Don't question me..." Gaz narrowed her golden eyes.
The others shivered. Dil stood beside Gaz and he even held her hand from her request and she had a small smirk from the hand holding.