Star on Wheels
"I think I'm gonna die!" Marcia wheezed out.
Marcia looked terrible. Her face was red and she was sweating. She kept gasping trying to get air into her lungs. Right now Marcia was trying to peddle up a hill on her bike with Star riding on the spokes. Marcia let out another grunt as Star leaned more onto her shoulders putting extra weight on her.
"Faster Marcia, faster," Star yelled, absent minded to her friend's condition.
As they reach the top of the hill Marcia let out a sigh of relief thinking her ordeal was over that is until the sidewalk quickly turned to-
"Stairs! Woowee!" Star laughed as they bounced down the stairs.
"That's it," Marcia said stopping the bike and getting off.
"Huh?" Star questioned confused.
"If you love bike riding so much, you should learn to ride one yourself," Marcia said
"You can do that?' Star said amazed, she got close to Marcia's face and started jumping excitedly, "Teach me, teach me, teach me!"
Marcia found a nice empty parking lot perfect for Star to start her first bike riding lesson. Star sat nervously on the bike as Marcia held the back of the seat to help hold her steady.
"You're not gonna let me fall, are you, Marcia?" Star said in a nervous tone.
"Nope. I got you by the seat," Marcia said
"You won't let go?" Star asked
"I won't let go," Marcia said
"Promise?" Star asked
"Yes, I promise Star," Marcia said
Satisfied with the answer Star gets a happy determined look, "Okay. Vroom!"
"Okay, hold on. First, this bike is not a toy. It's my baby. My boy. I named him Bo. Custom tuned alloy spokes, sweet ergonomic grips, custom forged titanium fork," Marcia said running her hand over the bike, "It took a whole summer of babysitting to get him. So you gotta be gentle and careful."
Star nodded her head, "Okay, but where are the giant invisible goats?"
"Invisible goats?" Marcia said confused.
"Come on, you know. To pull you! Everything on Mewni is pulled by invisible goats," Star said
"What? Uh, there are no giant invisible goats. On Earth, we use pedals," Marcia said slightly pushing the pedal.
"Oh, cute! On Mewni, only flowers have petals," Star said
"Okay, the first step of biking is to coast," Marcia said
Marcia started to push Star around and the blonde had a nervous look as she was pushed around.
"Okay, you've got the seat," Star said
"I've got the seat," Marcia confirmed
As Star coasted around the more confident she got.
"Huh? Oh! Hey, I got this. Yes! Okay, Marcia, you can let go of the seat now. I think I'm ready to do it on my own," Star said
Marcia smiled as she crossed her arms, "Oh, I already let go of the seat."
"What?" Star yelled, she looked behind her and saw Marcia standing off to the side not holding onto her seat and she instantly started to panic.
"Yep, you've been riding all by yourself," Marcia said
"Marcia! You said you'd hold onto the seat. You lied to me!" Star yelled
"Ah, come on. I did it to give you confidence, and look at you. You're awesome, and I taught you everything you know," Marcia said
"Except how to stop," Star yelled as she started to roll down a steep hill.
"What⁈" Marcia yelled chasing after Star, "Use the brakes!"
"You never taught me…" Star started to disappear as the bike carried her away, "how!"
Marcia with a worried look runs all the way home and into Star's room. She goes to Star's mirror.
"Call Star," Marcia said in a frantic tone.
"Calling Star," The Mirror said
Star's face appeared on the screen and she was screaming, "Hi Marcia," Star said with a smile that is until a swarm of bugs flew into her face making her gag.
"Star! You have to use the brakes. Just put your feet on the pedals and push back," Marcia said
"That doesn't even make sense. It's spinning the other way. This princess says no thank you," Star said
"Fine," Marcia huffed out, "Do you have your wand?"
"Oh, dip. It's in my backpack," Star said
Marcia grabs Star's bag and runs out the house. As she runs out she hears the distinct music of a keyboard. She looks in her driveway to see Oskar playing his keytar sitting on top of his car which was parked in Marcia's driveway.
"Uh...Oskar?" Marcia questioned
"Hey it's my main girl Maraca," Oskar said making Marcia slap her forehead.
"Again with that nickname and why are you in my driveway?" Marcia said
"Hmm, I thought this was my studio. JK. Everywhere's my studio," Oskar said
Marcia throws Star's bag into Oskar's car and jumps in through the window, "Whatever. Just drive. That way."
"Seatbelt," Oskar said
Marcia reaches for her seatbelt but finally notices the back of Oskar's car, "Uh, why is your car filled with garbage?"
"Yeah, it's sort of a live/work space," Oskar said digging through some of the junk. He pulls up his hand and brings out a marmot that was holding a set of keys, "Oh hey, it's Gene. Oh, double hey, it's my keys. Maraca you remember Gene right," Oskar said putting the fuzzy animal in her face.
"Yes! Yes! He's very cute, now go!" Marcia shouted
Marcia was hyperventilating and clenching onto her seat, her fingernails digging into the leather seats of Oskar's car.
"I think I'm gonna have a heart attack!" Marcia shouted
Oskar honks his car horn as he makes a reckless turn doing his best to catch up Star.
"Oskar, Oskar, Oskar, Oskar!" Marcia shouted scared
Oskar takes another sharp turn and a Math textbook flies on top of the dashboard. The textbook glows and it opens up to reveal Glossaryck.
"Cool. Little book dude," Oskar said
"Glossaryck," Marcia sneered out narrowing her eyes at the magical being.
"Pop quiz, Mrs. Diaz: Where is Star, and why do you have her wand?" Glossaryck asked
"I was teaching Star how to ride a bike. She doesn't know how to stop," Marcia said quickly.
Glossaryck looks out the window to see Star on the bike screaming.
"Help!"
"Hmm. Where are the giant invisible goats?" Glossaryck said
"Arggg. There are no giant invisible goats. Star doesn't have her wand; you have to help her," Marcia said
"Hmmm," Glossaryck hummed out. He then snapped his fingers making a meatball sub with corn chips on it.
"What⁈ Are you joking?" Marcia shouted
"Girl, this isn't a magic problem, and thusly is beyond my control," Glossaryck said before taking a bite out of his sub.
"What if Star gets's flattened by a car or rides off a cliff!" Marcia yelled
"No magic, not my problem," Glossaryck said before taking a bite out of his sub.
"Whoa, you put corn chips on your subs? That is dope," Oskar said
"I love the crunch! You must try it," Glossaryck said creating a sub and giving it to Oskar.
"Whoa!" Oskar said letting go of the wheel and taking the sub, "Cheers."
"Cheers," Glossaryck said
"Ugh, boys and food," Marcia said
"Ohh! What is that?" Glossaryck asked pointing at Oskar's keytar.
"You play?" Oskar asked
The car crashes through a building and many people jump out of the way trying to avoid being hit. Marcia screams as she shields her eyes from the horror before her.
"Okay, now to the right," The car swerves right, "Back to the left," The car swerves left. Instead of driving Oskar was showing Glossaryck how to play his keytar, "You're getting it. Now put one finger here."
"Can you guys stop goofing around⁈ Star is in trouble!" Marcia yelled
Glossaryck simply looks at Marcia then presses a button on the keytar playing a remix sound of Marcia's voice, "Trouble, Tro-Tro-Trouble!"
"Oh, yeah. MC Oskar on the mic. Marcia make some noise!" Oskar said
Marcia groans and slaps her forehead as Oskar starts to sing.
"The pair starts throwing down a beat
Trouble, trouble, tr-tr-tr trouble
Trouble, trouble, tr-tr-tr-tr trouble
Now in my car, I am the boss
Tracking down Star at any cost
Booker can't help 'cause there is no magic. Star will be fine, this won't end tragic.
Trouble, tr-tr-trouble. Trouble, trouble
Got sloppy hot rhymes like a meatball sub. Little book dude he is my bud. Drivin' through signs 'cause we doin' our thing. Marcia lookin' chill like she relaxing
"Oskar, could you maybe be looking at the road?" Marcia said
"Uh, I'm out of rhymes. Wiggly fan man, take the mic," Oskar said pointing at the inflatable arm man that was stuck to his car. The wiggling arm inflatable man just waves in the wind.
"Great song. Number one hit. Now can we just get focused on Star getting her wand back?" Marcia said
"I'm with you girl, but I don't think we can get to her before the…" Oskar pointing at a sign.
"Sinkhole⁈" Marcia yelled
Marcia looks on horrified to see Star falling into the sink hole followed by a pack of dogs chasing her. Suddenly Star rises out of the hole using her wings to fly herself and the bike out of the hole but the dogs fall into the hole.
"If only those dogs had been wearing helmets," Marcia said
"Wish we had some," Oskar said as the car headed towards the sinkhole.
Marcia, Oskar, and Glossaryck scream as the vehicle flies over the sinkhole. Marcia and Oskar grab onto each other with Glossaryck squished in between them. By some miracle, the car lands safely on the other side of the sinkhole. Oskar drives the car up next to Star and Marcia sticks her head out of the window.
"Star, pedal in reverse. It will work. Trust me," Marcia called out to Star.
"I don't trust you anymore, Marcia Diaz. Besides, I'm moving forward. Pedaling backwards doesn't make any sense," Star said
"I know just how she feels 'cause I can't stop either. The brakes are out," Oskar said pointing at the brakes, then he pulls out the steering wheel, "Steering wheel too."
"Whaaat!" Marcia screamed as the car sped up, "Everybody lean!" Marcia pushed her body onto the driver side of the car squishing Oskar onto the window. She picks up Gene holding the Marmot close to her, the extra weight causes the car to shift left causing it to serve and not hit Star.
"Cuddle puddle," Oskar said as Marcia pushed up against him.
Marcia reached over Oskar and sticks Star's backpack outside the window, "Star, quick, the wand. Use your magic."
"What?" Star said looking over at Marcia. She spots Oskar and quickly goes into a daze, "Oskar!" She said as her heart cheeks got bigger and she swooned causing the bike to veer away.
"Gah! Star!" Marcia yelled waving Star's backpack. She turned to Oskar, "Curse you Oskar and your sparkly eyes," Marcia said
The car hits a dirt ramp and flies over a factory smokestack covering the car in smoke.
"Total eclipse!" Oskar said
Marcia lets out a scream as the car hits the ground finally stopping as all four wheels fall off.
"Marcia!" Star yelled as the bike moved onto the highway.
"Star!" Marcia cried out.
Star and Marcia scream as Star is nearly taken out by a large semi-truck.
"I should've never let go of her seat," Marcia said
"Okay, no more kidding around. This calls for magic," Glossaryck said, he started chanting but then his stomach gurgles and he grabs it, "Uh...which is what I'd do if I hadn't eaten that...ooh...that meatball sub."
"Word," Oskar said letting out a groan.
"Okay, it's up to you, Marcia. Give her wand to her, and save her life," Glossaryck said
"How? The car's wrecked," Marcia said
"Ride the invisible goats, of course. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna be sick," Glossaryck said, he floated way before he started to vomit.
"For the last time, we are on earth on earth there are no giant invisible goats," Marcia said
"Sure there are; you just need to believe. If you want to save Star, trust in goats," Glossaryck said before he goes back to throwing up.
"Fine. If it saves Star, I'll believe," Marcia said
Oskar and Glossaryck start to chant, "Believe, believe, believe, believe, believe!"
Marcia gets on top of Oskar's car closes her eyes then takes a deep breath before she falls forward off of it. Before she hits the ground she lands on something and hears the bleat of a goat.
"No way! I'm on an invisible goat! Haha, whoa. Okay, goat lets go save Star tally ho!" Marcia shouted as she used her heels to tap the sides of the goat.
The goat runs forward and Marcia yells as she grabs onto what she hoped was the goat's fur.
"Whoa! Good thing I took those horseback riding lessons!" Marcia said
The goat tramples through the street, smashing several cars, but it quickly catches up with Star.
"Star, take the wand," Marcia yelled holding out Star's wand.
"Marcia, you're my hero...who I'm still upset with for lying to me about holding my seat," Star said crossing her arms.
"Come on, give me one more chance. Hurry!" Marcia said
An oncoming car causes the goat to swerve, and Marcia drops the wand.
"Oh no!" Marcia shouted as the wand bounced away.
"Help, help, help!" Star screamed
"You're gonna have to stop the bike by yourself. Pedal in reverse," Marcia said
"I told you, that is not how we do things on Mewni," Star said
"You're not on Mewni anymore, Star, and if I can believe in an invisible goat, then you can stop that bike," Marcia grabs Star's seat, "I got you. Trust me."
"Thanks, Marcia. But you believing in me is all I need," Star said
Star gently grabs Marcia's hand and takes her hand off the seat. Star pushes back on the pedals, screeching to a stop.
"Star!" Marcia said happily. She got off the goat and ran over to Star giving her a hug, "I was so worried about you."
"Marcia, you were right. I can ride a bike. And I am awesome at it," Star said
"How about Mysterious Sonograms? That's a good band name," Oskar said walking up with Glossaryck, holding Star's bag with her wand.
"Hmm, but does it match our sound?" Glossaryck said
"Hey Oskar, I'm really sorry about your car, but if you want, I can give you a ride home on my bike," Star said
"Cool. Hey Glossaryck, Gene, hop on," Oskar said
"Safety first," Star said making helmets for everyone with her wand, "Marcia, you coming?"
"No thanks Star I don't think there's gonna be enough room for me. I'll take the goat," Marcia said, she closes her eyes, "Believe," She falls forward but instead of being caught she falls face first onto the ground.
"Hahaha! Oh, Marcia, the goat left long ago. Hahahaha!" Glossaryck laughed
Marcia groans as she gets up, "I will destroy you one day."
"Just get on the bike with us Marcia," Star said
"There's no room. Just...make me a scooter," Marcia said
Star produces a pink and green scooter and a red helmet for Marcia.
"Race ya home!" Marcia yelled before pushing off.
"You're on!" Star yelled pedaling off.
Oskar cheered as the two girls raced off.