Chapter 9 (The Party)
At the train station that was the one way access to Cruz's home and party, a security guard was asking the people who lined up to show their invitation card to him in order to get in. As he was done taking a picture with his favorite wrestler and let him and his wife go to the train cart, he landed his eyes on five kids.
"Alright do you kids have an invitation card to the party?." he ask, as crossed his arms. "Dude we have something way better than a invitation card amigo." said Wilbur as he and the rest gave the security guard a big smile. Miguel said with confidence "We're De La Cruz's great, great grandkids."
Then after saying that the security guard kicked them out of the line, and kick them to the curve. "Hey!. All you have to do is say no." said Penny rubbing her sore behind, as Violet said while dusting herself. "So, what's the next idea that you boys have?. Cause bone noggin over there isn't going to let us get in."
Hiro put his thinking into action as came up something, that will guarantee to get them in to that party. "Alright this is what we need to do. First we need to find a electronic store that sells micro chips, and then we use those chips to create a mini micro bots. And we program the bots to distract the security guard an the rest of the people, and we can go to the train cart and were there."
Then Miguel said "That's an awesome idea Hiro!." giving Hiro the credit, as Wilbur agreed with the idea as well. "Hiro this is genius and we just need to find a electronic store, and put our plan in motion." As the boys were liking the idea and can't wait to do it, for Violet and Penny on the other hand had a better option.
"Um boys?. Would it be smart if we ask the winners of the competition to let us borrow their band uniform?." asked Penny putting her hand on her hip and raise her eyebrow, as Violet did the same. "Hmmmm, yeah that's sounds way better than buying some computer chips." said Miguel.
"Hey there's nothing wrong about my idea." said Hiro defending his plan. "Don't worry Hiro we're going to use that idea of yours one day. Now, let's get into that party." said Wilbur as he and the others asked the band who won the competition, and ask for a solid. When they got through the security guard in disguise and hop on the train cart, they took off the band uniforms.
"Thanks amigo's, we owe you big." said Violet as she paid band leader. "No problem little girl, after all you five should have won that contest." said the band leader being friendly. Penny smiled at the nice man as she said "Well, like my mom have always tell me. No matter what happens today at least you had fun." "Wait hold up a second Penny. My mom said that quote." said Wilbur.
"No, it was my mom that said that quote Wilbur." Penny arguing. "Guys I'm pretty sure that Aunt Cass have said that phase." said Hiro. Miguel ignored the little argument between the three as he and Violet was looking at the window, and see the whole city. As the train cart reached its destination and pull to a stop.
When the doors slide open everyone got out as the kids did the same, and as they did they were in awe. Standing right in front of them was Cruz's super huge pent house, that was the biggest mansion in the Land of the Dead. "Awesome!. This dude is super loaded!." said Hiro as he was looking at the cool stuff.
"I know right?. I bet his net wroth is way bigger than my dads." said Wilbur, since his dad was known to be the world's greatest inventor. Miguel was the main one who was hyped amongst the rest, as he was finally going to meet his hero in person. As they presume walking forward to the mansion that was packed with party guests, and servant's walking and serving food.
When they reached to the walk pad and trying to get through, Miguel have spotted a familiar white Mexican sumburo and knew who it belongs to. "Guys, I see De La Cruz!. He went this way." he said running inside the mansion. "Yo wait up for us Miguel." said Penny.
As the kids reached the huge room that was the main party area, they still couldn't reach Cruz as he was far away. "Miguel we can't get to him with this huge crowd." said Hiro grabbing an hors d'oeuvre from a tray. Miguel looked up an saw Cruz's movie and saw his favorite part of the scene.
"Guys, I know how to get his attention." he said pulling out his guitar. "Oh?. And what do you have in mind?." asked Violet as she was dying to know. Miguel smirk after hearing that question as he said "Music." As he said that he began to play the guitar, out sounding the music that was being played, as half of the people stopped talking and looked at Miguel playing and singing one of Cruz's best songs.
While Miguel was singing and playing his way through the crowd, the others were close behind as they sang back ground for Miguel. And when they fully saw Ernesto De La Cruz, he stopped talking with his guest as he turn around and see the kids coming towards him, and without paying attention to where he was walking.
Miguel fail down into the big pool that was in the middle of the room. "Miguel!." yell Violet as Wilbur was about to jump in and save him but, Cruz beat him to it as he pulled him out of the water. "Miguel are you alright?." said a worried Penny as she, Violet, Wilbur, and Hiro came over to their best bud. "Ye...Yeah, I'm fine." said Miguel as his face paint was wash away, reviling his flesh.
The first person to react was Cruz as he was still standing there, as he was surprised to see living people. "Hey, wait a minute. You're those five living kids from the living world." he said shocking everyone in the room as they started whispering.
"Wait you know us?." said Hiro as it was the only thing that crossed his mind. With a smile he said "Why of course young man. Everyone has been talking you five all night. Why have you kids come here?." All five look at one another as Miguel speak for the rest of them. "We're your great, great grandkids Mr. De La Cruz. You see my family doesn't understand that I'm good in music and so, we thought that you can give us your blessings so I can play music."
"If that's alright with you sir." said Wilbur as he was nervous to speak and hope the answer was positive. Cruz started chuckling as he looked at the kids with joy in his eyes. "My dear children with the talent like that, you kids were born to play music. I can't believe that I'm a great, great grandpa!." he said as hugged all five of them as he happy.
After things were settled down the party resumed back on track, as Cruz started introducing his guest to his grandkids. "This is my granddaughter who is a Hollywood super star in a five star tv show!." he said with joy in his voice. "Yeah, I'm not a fan of bragging that much but yeah it's true." said Penny as she was immediately was surrounded by fans as they were asking for an autograph. While that was going on with Penny, Cruz continuing introducing the others. "My second granddaughter is Violet. An get this she's a super!."
Violet usually be shy in big crowds or parties but, her aunts have been doing their hardest to break that shy habit of hers, as Violet just join in on the fun as she said "Yeah watch me turn my cup invisible!." as she did what she said as she received applause from the people, including the Supers. "Then my grandson Hiro is straight A student and very smart boy, then my second grandkid is Wilbur and his good at. What are you good at?." Cruz ask.
Wilbur rub the back of his head as he did said his signature phase. "Thaaaats an excellent question grandpa, you see what you call me as a unique kid." "uh huh, so basically you get into trouble right?." he said already figured out about Wilbur, as he chuckled nervously.
"An I'm Miguel. And I have one dimple on one cheek and other is a none dimple." said Miguel showing his cheeks, as he was helping Wilbur out from being embarrassed. Later on in the party the kids were having a great time of their lives as they were playing polo at the yard, and then started singing Remember me in the huge living room with their great, great grandfather an along with the guest.
And after the party was becoming to slow down while the people were slowly leaving the mansion, the kids were chilling at the sweet bar drinking there smoothies as the boys were seating on the other side of the room talking about guy things, while the girls were seating on opposite side doing the same thing.
"Man, this Cruz guy is awesome." said Hiro pouring another cup of lemon berry smoothie, as Miguel said in happiness. "He is fantastic!. Oh, I can't wait to play music when we get back home." Then Wilbur said "An speaking of can't wait Miguel, when are you going to ask Vanellepe out?. I mean you have a crush on Hiro and Tardarshi's baby sister when you met her."
Miguel choked on his drink a little after hearing that question, as he said while blushing. "Um...well you see Wilbur it's not that easy to ask a cute girl out to be your girlfriend. I mean she's hot." "Um hello, I'm listening." said Hiro as he didn't want to hear that.
"Sorry about that Hiro and by the way how's asking Penny out to your girlfriend, is working for you?." ask Miguel. "Me and Penny both know that we like each other and we're just playing with each other, on who's going to ask who out first." said Hiro smiling about it.
"That's so weak and lame Hiro. I could pull Vi faster than you can say dang." said Wilbur playing like a pro. Both Hiro and Wilbur looked at Wilbur as one of them said "Then how come you haven't done nothing yet?." "It takes the right time and moment to do it." said Wilbur rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah right." said both Hiro and Miguel.
On the other side of the room, Violet and Penny were discussing the same subject that the boys were talking about. "Come on Violet just ask Wilbur to be your boyfriend and go from there. It's simple." said Penny resting her head with her hand. "Penny it's not easy to do. Besides, Wilbur could get any girl he wants instead of a shy girl like me." said Violet as she was blowing bubbles in her smoothie.
"Vi stop putting yourself down will yeah?. Wilbur don't want any girl but you Vi. I should know because Hiro has got the love sweats with me." said Penny drinking her drink. As Violet was continuing to put herself down, Cruz have heard the girls conversation after Miguel explained about there family relationships an such. An so, he came over to them as he went inside the bar booth to fix himself something to drink.
"My granddaughter you need to stop putting yourself down and be negative. Like I always say in my interviews. You have to do anything in order to ease your moments." he said finish making himself a fruit punch cocktail. Violet looked at Cruz after hearing that, as it made her smile. "Thank you grandpa. I really happy that you told me that." she said. "Any time Violet. Any time." said Cruz walking back to mingle with his guest.
"Do whatever it takes to ease my moment eh?." Violet said with twisted smile on her face, as Penny has never seen that from Violet at all, but know for a fact that this was not going to be good.
Back at the living world and after getting tired of wondering around to whole city and towns, Tardarshi and the guys headed back to the Rivera house hold with no luck finding the kids. "It's like those kids just disappear from thin air." said Cornelius as he took a seat on the bench, as Bob did the same as well.
"I just don't understand where could have they gone to. There are not even at any parts of the city or the whole area of Todayland." said Bob who was worried sick about his daughter. Tardarshi who was upset and worried about the kids that he called his girlfriend Honey lemon and the his best friends to go and help.
"So, Tardarshi how's your big invention coming along at the community college?." asked Cornelius as was trying to lighten up the mood, as Tardarshi smiled. "Well uncle my big invention idea of creating a robotic personal health care robot, isn't going so well. It's not functioning like it should." he said checking his phone.
"Well Tardarshi being a inventor is notnot easy but, remember one thing and that's to keep moving forward." said Cornelius giving Tardarshi some wisdom. Bob agree as he remembered back in school that he and Cornelius were lab buddies, and Cornelius was the positive one while he was the frustration person. Since he never like technology class.
"I miss the good old days. Everything was just simple and laid back." said Bob as missed being Mr. Incredible. "I know how you feel Bob. I miss the good old days and I miss our kids." said Cornelius as he began cleaning his glasses.
While Tardarshi was writing on his note pad that was his blue print of his robot. "Don't worry Baymax. I'm not going to give up on building you just yet. I just have got to keep moving forward." he thought.
If only he knew that his invention is going to do bigger things besides caring people's wounds.
Go Team Future!