Oh boy, oh boy indeed. Thanks "Marvelomac1010" this was very much appreciated mate, and it's a confrontation between the musically inclined one, and the demented sports loving psycho. Time for some major issues and some confrontations to be settled and made, and the memories of the day the Bad Luck started, and how it ended. Enjoy reading this newly posted chapter everyone.
"Rock n' Not Loud Adventures!"
Chapter 17: The Bad Luck Fiasco...
(October 9. The Loud House, Franklin Avenue. Royal Woods, Michigan.)
We go to the bedroom of the two who share it, Lincoln Albert Loud and Luna Marie Loud, and they are done with their homework and then they place their things away. Lincoln sighs in relief. "Done and done, now all I need to do is be ready for what comes to me and the others tomorrow."
Luna then looks to her brother, and she closes her sling bag. "What do you mean, Linc? You talking about passing the homework? Because, I know for sure that you are gonna ace it and..."
"Not that, sis." Lincoln then sits onto his side of the bunk. "Tomorrow, coach Pacowski said he has something planned. I don't know what it is, but whatever it is, I don't like it. I just, got this feeling that something bad is gonna go down when we go there and see what he has made for us, you get what I mean, Lunes?"
Luna is about to answer that, but then she is startled when someone kicks the door open, and that someone is Lynn Loud Jr. "Lynn? What the heck are you doing here?" But Lynn ignores Luna.
"Hey bro." Lynn Jr directs her attention to Lincoln. "I need some backup with my softball, and I need you to help me with it."
Lincoln groans, but he answers calmly. "Not today sis. I need a break, a big week is coming for me soon, and I need to be ready for it."
This doesn't make Lynn Jr happy. But before she can speak, Luna intervenes because she notices something in the hands of Lynn Loud Jr. "If you think you are going to threaten Lincoln again, then you got yourself another dang thing coming. Lincoln said no, and when he means no he means it. Don't even dare try to ask him again or do something to harm him. Got it, Junior?"
Lynn rolls her eyes, and scoffs. "Dude, what the heck is your problem with me? What the heck are you talking about?"
Luna looks down to Lynn sternly. "Recall that this whole thing with the baseball bat, is the sole dang reason and the main cause to the whole, Bad Luck fiasco, Lynn." This surprises Lincoln, and he recalls that whole thing, and he was afraid if it turned out worse than it could've been.
Lynn scoffs, and crosses her arms. "Dude, seriously? That was in the past, get over it already. I mean, what the heck is it with you guys always bringing that incident up anyway?"
Luna then explains sternly. "Because that incident, that very day was the worst moment ever, the most despicable act to do that to our brother, when he said no and needed a break after all the chaos the others did, and I will not let this stand anymore. You of all the sisters, is someone who wouldn't accept a negative answer, because you're just too demanding of it, and power hungry as both Lori and Lola."
"You wanna try that threat again on Lincoln, then you gotta deal with me, EveLynn Marie Loud Junior!"
This angers Lynn, she doesn't like her name being used and spoken in full. Luna glares at Lynn and she shows no fear. Lynn growls. ""Fine! I'll go and get Margo instead!" she then takes her leave, and she doesn't look pleased.
Luna then calms down and she closes the door, she then goes over to her concerned brother/roommate, and they embrace each other, they recall that incident known as "No Such Luck." but they didn't know, Michelle overheard this and she just finished sorting out the medicine cabinets in one of the bathrooms, and now she needs to know... What did happen that day?
(Later in the day.)
We now see Michelle Lewis and she is reading a book about the law, and she needs to use this for when tomorrow comes, but then she stops and she sees Luna coming down the stairs. "Hey there, Lunes. What are you doing?"
"Gonna make myself a sandwich. Don't bother with Linc, he kinda fell asleep after we watched a movie on the laptop." Luna then heads to the kitchen, but then Michelle follows her, and this is noticed by Luna. "Mom, what's up?" she then gets the bread. "You want a sandwich too?"
Michelle is still happy to hear her call her that, but then she speaks to Luna. "Lunes, I wanna know about this incident called the Bad Luck Fiasco, and sorry I heard everything while I was checking the bathrooms. I wanna know the truth, and how it all went down."
Luna didn't see this coming, and so she stops what she is doing. "Sit down, this is gonna be a long story." Michelle does so, and then Luna explains. "Well, it all began when Lynn threatened Lincoln to come to her softball game, and I didn't even know she threatened him yet, but when Lynn and her team lost, she blamed Lincoln for coming and for spreading the bad luck."
"I told Lincoln that it was not his fault, and then things went bad real fast when the others started to believe in Lynn and her words, but I stood tall and didn't let them try and do something to Lincoln. I felt that something was wrong, and I didn't want anything bad happen to my little brother, since I am his legal guardian, I needed to take action when things went sour and south, real fast..."
(Flashback.)
In the bedroom, we see Luna is angered and she wipes away some tears. "What the hell is wrong with them all?! How dare they do this, to Lincoln?! Are they insane?!" What happened earlier, is that Lincoln was kicked out of the house, but then Luna let him back in, and when she went to get something to clean him up, the parents came home.
Rita and Lynn Sr, and Lynn Jr then dragged Lincoln, and they tossed him outside, where he landed in the old tent he was using, and this broke his heart to know and see that they didn't want him to return home, but then things escalated when Luna heard and saw what happened and she had a heated argument with her parents.
Lynn Sr and Rita tried to calm her down, but this didn't work and she got so enraged, she slapped them both so hard that both Lynn Sr and Rita lost a tooth, and then she grabbed Lynn Jr by the ponytail and she threw her out the window and slammed onto the trash cans, where she remained unconscious and this side of Luna struck fear in everyone else, and even reminded Lori about what happened when she beat her up at the school and made her the laughing stock for a week and they steered clear of Luna. Luna then retreated to her room, and she sent some letters to Lincoln about what has happened.
She has a plan, but she has no choice but to allow Lincoln to stay out there, for one night. She will let him in, but she needs to make sure that she is further steps ahead of the others, and her plan, and at the moment she is going through a book about the laws, within the state of Michigan and she sees something useful that could turn the scales in her and her brother's fortune.
(The following day.)
At the kitchen, everyone is having breakfast, and Rita, Lynn Sr and Lynn Jr don't look so good, they didn't know Luna could be like that, and it made them scared, but Lynn Jr is ticked off. Then someone walks in, and it is Luna Loud. "Everyone meeting in the living room, now!"
They are all confused, but then Luna pulls out her white belt. "Did I stutter?!" she slams it to the dining room table and it causes some cracks, and this makes them afraid and they head over there, but Lynn Jr is limping, she got a cut on her leg from the crash landing onto the trash cans. But she has no choice but to listen to Luna.
Luna then sees them all there, and she goes to the kitchen and then to the backyard. "Lincoln?" The boy sees her, and he comes out of the tent and races over, and Luna embraces her brother, and she can feel him shivering and he is in tears. "Shhhh, hush now little brother. I'm here now, everything is gonna be okay. Now come on, let's get this meeting underway, Lincoln."
Luna then escorts her brother into the house, and he does see she has this sling bag, and then she guides him to the living room, and this makes the others panic. "What are you doing here?!" asked Luan.
Lola looks to Luna in anger. "Have you lost your mind?!"
Lori then yells. "Literally get him out before he infects us all with his bad luck!"
"Luna, get that jinx out of here now!" yelled Lynn Jr.
"Shut it, all of you!" Luna yells, and then she continues. "Lincoln is not bad luck, he never was. But he does have some explaining to do. Lincoln?"
Lincoln nods and he wipes away some tears. "I was not bad luck, I lied to make sure that you guys wouldn't wanna make me come to your events, and I can have a break. I have my limits, and I didn't wanna have Luna involved, I thought I could do this on my own and make sure to not be stuck with what you guys wanna do. So, I took the chance to use the bad luck words from Lynn. I didn't mean for this to happen... I did this to myself..."
"You did, bro and that kinda disappoints me" replied Luna. "You could've went to me, and told me and then we could've fixed this. This started not from you, but from someone else and you took advantage of it, and didn't think it through. But, I will be dealing with you and the punishment later, alright kiddo? I mean, alright Linc?"
Lincoln nods, and he holds her hand and he looks down with guilt, and sadness, but the others are confused. Lynn Jr then speaks. "Well, if he is not bad luck, then how did my team win the other games? We're headed to the playoffs now and this could be our big break!"
This made sense to the parents, and then Lynn Sr speaks. "Luna, for the sake of this family and our lives. Please, let Lincoln out of here, and far away from the house." Hearing those words, causes Lincoln to shed tears, and he feels heartbroken hearing this, but this is noticed by Luan, Lucy and Leni. They're brother, is crying, and this crying means he is in pain.
This angers Luna. "Alright then, guess I gotta do this the hard way." she then has her cellphone. "I'm calling the cops." she also has a book on the laws to the state of Michigan.
Lynn Jr is confused. "For what? For not letting that jinx into the house?"
But Luna smirks. "I got the real answer, and all I had to do was read what was in this law book, which the laws are still abided to the state even today. Five words... Child Neglect and Child Abuse." This stuns and horrifies Lynn Sr, Rita and Lisa. Luna then continues. "I have been reading this book, and I have been gathering all the proof and evince I needed while the rest of you criminals were fast asleep, even further proof from Lisa's room and her cameras. I got everything I need, and now for this..."
Luna then reads from the book and she explains. "Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of a child is considered a serious crime under most state child abuse laws. Both child abuse and child neglect are illegal in Michigan. Child neglect means negligent treatment of a child, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care."
"The Children's Protective Services (CPS) program is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect. The following summarizes Michigan child abuse laws and which adults are designated as mandatory reporters of abuse. See Child Abuse Overview for more general information about the crime."
"Michigan Compiled Laws Section 750.136b. First degree child abuse: knowingly or intentionally causing serious physical or mental harm. Second degree child abuse: Neglecting a child or acting in a reckless manner that results in serious physical or mental harm; knowingly or intentionally committing an act that's likely to cause serious physical or mental harm, regardless of whether harm actually results. Knowingly or intentionally committing an act that's cruel, regardless of whether harm actually results."
"Third degree child abuse: Knowingly or intentionally causing physical harm; or knowingly or intentionally acting in a manner that poses an unreasonable risk of harm, which results in physical harm. Fourth degree child abuse: Neglecting a child or acting in a reckless manner that causes physical harm; or knowingly or intentionally committing an act that poses an unreasonable risk of harm, regardless of whether physical harm results."
"Now for the notable punishments and charges for these acts to ever be made possible, which have been made possible under the name of those who are "Louds." Luna then continues.
"First degree child abuse is a felony punishable by a prison term up to and including life. Second degree child abuse is a felony punishable by not more than 10 years in prison for the first offense, and not more than 20 years in prison for subsequent offenses. Third degree child abuse is felony punishable by not more than 2 years in prison. Fourth degree child abuse is a misdemeanor punishable by not more than 1 year in prison." Luna then closes the book. "Any further questions before I bring in the men in red, white and blue uniforms?"
Hearing Luna read that book, is now filling the loud parents with fear, and Lisa recalls Luna was given that book, by their grandfather Albert. Lincoln is surprised and amazed, and he feels like Luna has something else planned soon. Lynn Jr didn't like this, and she tries to block her fear with something else. "You don't have any proof! Where is the proof?!"
Luna then has a CD, and she attaches it to the tablet she bought last month, the brand new ones and she plays the footage of all the abuse that Lincoln had endured from being called Bad Luck. "Like I said earlier, I snuck into Lisa's room and got everything I need, for further proof to show to the local authorities, which means I am more than ten steps ahead of all of you!"
"Take note, that when the cops show up and they make the arrest. I will make sure I speak to them about CPS requirements and that I have all that I need, calling Pop-pop, and the results would be a court hearing, but with the evidence presented it would turn the case to our favor, and the results would that the family will be separated, and the parents sentenced to prison."
"As for Linc and myself? I know what to do, I have a plan and there is no way to hell am I gonna abandoned my little brother, whom I have been tasked to be the legal guardian. So, what the heck is it gonna be, Louds?"
This literally shatters their minds, and then Rita speaks. "Luna, please no! Don't do this, don't call the cops!"
"We'll make this up to you and Lincoln, we promise!" said Lynn Sr with tears. "We'll let him back in, and we won't call him bad luck anymore!"
The others join in as well, and they beg Luna to not let this happen, but Lynn Jr says otherwise. "What the heck is wrong with all of you?! Luna is obviously lying!"
"No, she is not" replied Lisa. "Everything she speaks, is truth and the outcome would end with those in prison, the others within juvie, and the rest in foster homes or, an orphanage." now that does scare the loud kids, they don't want their family to be separated, but apparently Luna doesn't care, and Lincoln is in the same agreement as her.
Lynn Sr then confronts his daughter. "Lynn Loud Junior, you are grounded for accusing Lincoln for being bad luck, and for starting this mess in the first place!"
"What?!" Lynn Jr tries to talk back. "You can't do this to me!"
"Lynn, enough!" yelled Rita. "You made this happen, and I don't want this to turn into something worse! You will be grounded for a whole month for this, and I want all that sports stuff in your room removed!"
"After her game..." replied Lincoln, and he continues to stay close to Luna. "She needs to compete, and win or lose, it doesn't matter. Because from the true meaning of sports, what matters is that you learn from the loss and improve for the next time."
Lisa is surprised. "He's right." the loud parents agree, and they both take Lynn Jr away, and the sports loving girl struggles and yells in anger at what has happened. But she'll be over it soon, the others wanna go over and embrace Lincoln, but then he backs away and has tears and remains hiding behind Luna.
Luna looks to all of them with a stern glare, and she speaks in a menacing tone. "Leave. Lincoln. Alone, you heartless pieces of useless and unholy humans!" This scares the louds, and Leni has tears in her eyes, and she is now seeing the error of her ways, and they all flee to their rooms, steering clear until this all blows over.
Luna then looks to her brother, and she embraces him. "We're fine now, Lincoln. I told you that I had a plan, and that I knew what to do. I won't let them hurt you, little brother. A promise I will keep for as long as I live." Luna then continues to embrace her crying brother, both happy that this "No Such Luck" is now over.
(End Flashback.)
Michelle is surprised by this, and she shook her head with disappointment. "God damn them, god damn those wretched parents and those girls!" She then throws the butter knife and it hits the wooden chopping board on the wall, which Luna doesn't flinch or bother.
Luna sighs. "I honestly don't know what the hell was wrong with Lynn Sr and Rita. Those two are deranged and demented, and I need to tell ya this. I still don't and never will forgive or even trust Lynn Junior ever again, what she did was the start of total chaos and what could've been disaster and the talk of the whole town. Turning the loud last name, into a cruse of purse sin and criminal activity."
Michelle knows this. "Branding the others, even if they are former louds, into outcasts and ignored and unloved by many. A news and crime that would go on for a long time, a story that would continue to be told."
Luna then continues. "I heard from that idiot, Lynnard Loud and Rita Loud that they would never abandoned their kids, and never pick favorites. They even said that they would never kick out their own kids, and yet they managed to do so in a heartbeat and a talk about Bad Luck." Luna then has some tears. "I just... I don't know why! All because of some superstition lie?! I don't know what the hell they were trying to do..." she then looks to Michelle with tears and sadness. "Mom?"
Michelle goes over, and she embraces Luna, and tries to comfort the 16 year old teenager. "I don't know why either, but the truth lies within the minds of those wretched parents, and those kids who fell in line to the lies and superstitious belief in luck. You did what you had to, and you needed to save your brother, and I am proud of you for what you have done."
"Lincoln and you are talented, you both have an affinity for music, and have each other's back. You guided him, helped him and made sure he was safe, and that is enough to prove that you and Lincoln share a bond that the others will never ever have in their lifetime. Those idiot parents, they didn't know what they were doing, and were just a bunch of psychopathic morons with no guidance of their own."
"If they can't see the truth of reality, or even understand the scope of their actions, then they can kiss they're moments with you guys goodbye. Because after what you told me, it explains a lot and why you and Linc don't tend to hang around the other girls, and... I think I need to try and take action, and make a plan to ensure that you and Lincoln remain fine, as for the others... I don't know."
"But know this, after what you told me... This gives me a true reason to be here and help guide all of you. We are not having another repeat of that entire thing, and I will not allow anyone to brandish one of you with the title of bad luck. I will do my part, I will help support and watch over this family, I will be here to help you and Lincoln, a promise I will keep till the day I die."
Luna cries and she continues to embrace Michelle, and she does what she can to comfort her. But they are unaware that the other louds heard them from the kitchen window to the backyard, and now they feel bad about that day, and some of them are in tears, and it explains why Lincoln and Luna barely hang out with them.
Lynn Jr on the other hand, she is confused in her head and she got back from practice with Margo. 'Am I truly that horrible? What the heck have I done? Is... Is Lincoln even safe, with me around?'
The others just feel like they have failed, and have lost all forgiveness and chances of trust from both Lincoln and Luna, and now they're afraid of what Michelle has planned, but they need to do one thing... Try and make amends with Lincoln and Luna, which will be hard since the Bad Luck Fiasco, broke Lincoln's heart, and love for his family, leaving him to think that Luna is the only family left for him, and at the moment, Michelle Lewis as well.
Then something comes into Leni's mind. 'Luna and Lincoln, they seem to call Michelle Lewis mom, but not on occasions anymore. We need to have a talk with them on how they feel about her, but not now and not tomorrow. Only when the time is right...'
Michelle continues to comfort Luna, and then she has something in her thoughts. 'If word about this incident goes out, the Louds will be in serious neck deep trouble, and if that day does come, then I will take action and do something about it, but... Only for those I am close to, Lincoln and Luna. Also, I need to have a personal chat with those two morons who called themselves parents!'
A/N: Thank you very much "Marvelomac1010" This is... Wow! This went out better than I thought, and now we know exactly what went down when the Bad Luck thing happened in this story, and all thanks to Luna Loud, but now... comes the ordeal of Michelle's plan, and the talk with Lincoln and Luna one day. I hope that you guys enjoyed reading this newly posted chapter everyone.
Date made: 8/5/22.