Starco vs Parenthood Introduction - These chapters can be read separately but they are all connected. It's always the same Star & Marco, same kids, same world.

This starts 20 years after the Cleave. Star & Marco are 35, their daughter is 13 and son is 10.

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Chapter 3 - Must Save Mom and Dad!

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"NOTHING IS ON! THINK MOM AND DAD WOULD BE OKAY WITH ME WATCHING THE NEWS!?"

"Bro, I think mom and dad would be thrilled if their ten year old dope was trying to learn something about current events."

"HEYYYY COME IN THE LIVING ROOM! I SEE MOM AND DAD ON THE TV! THEY ARE DOING THE MARCHING WITH THE MARCHERS THAT ARE MARCHING!"

"Don't bug me, I'm trying to make your lunch."

"THEY GOT A LOTTA PEOPLE AND MONSTERS THERE! MOM HAS A FLAG! IT SAYS...AH...MON-ERS VOTE!"

"Dude, you mean it says 'Monsters Vote'? Remember dad said they were going to a monster's rights rally."

"VOTE FOR WHAT?"

"Don't they teach you anything in 5th grade?"

"THERE IS MOM AGAIN! SHE IS WAVING! HI MOM!"

"Bro, what do you want on your hotdog?"

"MUSTARD! HEY, NOW PEOPLE ARE YELLING! AH...ARE PEOPLE SUPPOSED TO THROW STUFF AT THE MARCHERS?"

"Throwing what?"

"THROWNING STUFF!"

"Here I come. What is going on?"

"FIGHT! FIGHT!"

"You can stop yelling now, I'm in the same room."

"WOW MOM! She hit that masked guy in the face!"

"Dude. Those are counter-protesters, the anti-monster...oh corn."

"SHIT! SHIT! Dad just knocked down two of them with one kick!"

"Dude, stop swearing."

"DAD BEHIND YOU! HE HAS A KNIFE!"

"OH SHIT!"

"OHHHH!"
"OHHHH!"

"AUNTY-POSA FOR THE WIN!"

"Hey, you should not be watching this. Your food is ready, go eat in the other room."

"NO WAY! I want to see mom and dad kick butt!"

"Nope, big sis says this is too violent for you. Other room, go!"

"Are you going to keep watching this? You know you are only two years older than me!"

"I don't care, go eat! Also, three years!"

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Minutes later.

"Fight is over, looks like they're just arresting people now. So...why is their relish all over your plate."

"You forgot to put some on my hotdog."

"Dude, you didn't ask for relish."

"Well I got some for myself and...and had an accident."

"It's like you're ten going on three."

"So ham-gonma-eat an…"

"Dude! Chew and then talk."

* Gulp * "So I'm going to eat and then we are going to go help mom and dad."

"Say wha?"

"We'll take the swords and I bet mom would want her mace."

"Seriously? Dad's sword is as tall as you. How are you going to get that downtown?"

"Aaah...we call Nachos?"

"No. Dad said no riding Nachos when he isn't around."

"But we need to help them! Don't you care about mom and dad?"

"Dude, they do not need our help. They are totally fine."

"I don't care what you say, I'm helping them."

"No you are not! You leave this house with one of those weapons and I'm grounded for the rest of thirteen, maybe into fourteen. Not going to happen!"

"Well...what if…"

"Where are you going?"

"Mom and dad's room. I'm going to get mom's magic."

"Wait what!?"

"I heard them talking the other day, dad was saying that mom still has some magic."

"Seriously? She does not. Oh, don't you dare go into that room!"

"He said the magic was in there. I'm going to find it and bring it to her."

"STOP! Mom and dad have told -like- everyone in the world that magic is dead. Are you sure you heard them talking about it?"

"Super-mega-honest I heard them! I bet it's hidden in mom's Closet of Secrets. We find it and bring it to mom just in case she needs it. Grandpa River told me all about how to sneak up and ride on a wild warnicorn and I saw a warnicorn just yesterday by the edge of the woods. We get him and then ride to mom and dad. That way we can be totally sure they are safe. It'll be awesome!"

"I...I don't know. I mean she told us never to go in that closet."

"But they could be in big trouble! I'm going in!"

"Arrgh, fine but I'm staying out here so they don't think this was my idea. Hey! Don't make a mess!"

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A few minutes into his exploration the oldest phone rings.

~ Space Unicorns ~

"Oh corn...aaaah. Hi mom! You guys okay? We saw you on the news."

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"I'm fine but he wants to sneak up on a wild warnicorn and ride downtown to help you."

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"Seriously!? You're okay with that?"

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"I mean I know you used to do that when you were a kid but...hey, can I talk to dad quick?"

"..."

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"Dad, mom says we should ride a wild warnicorn downtown so we can help you.

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"I know right!"

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"Okay, got it. Are you guys really going to be okay?"

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"Other than you-know-who making a mess at lunch we are fine. He can't even handle a squeeze bottle."

"..."

"Alright, love you too."

* Click *

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Walking back over to the door of her parent's room she calls to her brother inside.

"Hey! Dad says no warnicorns."

"Oh man!"

"Dad also said we need to pack up for an overnight. He is going to have Aunty Janna pick us up for a sleepover."

"AUNTY JANNA! AWESOME!"

"Wait first, did you find anything magic in there?"

"No and I looked everywhere. Just glitter, notebooks, and weird stuff."

"Alright, don't worry about it. Dad said everything is going to be fine for them. Maybe we'll look for it another time. For now just get packed for tonight. Last time I talked to Aunty Janna she said she got a new pet eyeball, I'm kind of excited to see it."

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Later that night, Star and Marco have finally returned home.

"You were amazing Karate-Boy, come here and kiss me."

"Mmmmmm...so no kids tonight. Think you can show me a little of that magic?"

"Totally yes! Kiss me again."

"Mmmmmm...I'm just going to go take a quick shower first...ah Star? Who trashed our room?"

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