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 is set about 16 years after Cleaved so their daughter (not in this one) is 9 and son (in this one) is 6. Also, spying leads to crying.
Favs, reviews, and constructive feedback are all really helpful. Thanks!
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Chapter 13 - Ninja Princess
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In the kitchen of their well furnished condo, Star is searching the cabinets for everything needed to make breakfast.
"MOMMY YOUR HOME!"
"Good morning my little warrior! You totally caught me before I had food ready. Come give me a hug!"
"MMMMmmmmm...I missed your big hugs SO MUCH!"
"I missed your big hugs too kiddo. In just two weeks I think your big hug squeeze has gotten WAY stronger! Hey, do you have any idea which of the spice things your dad uses when making Mewni-toast?"
"Aaaah...cin-o-min-o-mom?"
"Yes that's it. So, do you think my favorite son can keep me company while I start on some mommy-cooking-goodness!"
"Totally! Did you get home while I was dreaming?"
"Yup. I've mastered the art of travel-sleeping so I left DC last night, slept on the plane, and got home not even an hour ago. Hmm, where are the eggs? Ah, behind the milk."
"Daddy was all sad while you were gone but he is going to be super happy now that you're home!"
"He better be! I've missed him, and I missed you, and I missed your big sis. Now why does your dad always hide the big bowls?"
"Mom, want me to go wake daddy up so he can make breakfast?"
"No-no-no, I got this. Plus it is really early. I'm only up because my body is three hours in the future."
"Wow, you were in the future?! Is it from magic?"
"Totally in the future, totally not magic. Just weird Earther time zone shenanigans. That or Father Time likes to play cruel jokes on people who travel. Alright, I got everything out for a Mewni-toast. Time to break some eggs!"
"YEAH! Can I help?"
"Yes my squire! Three broken eggs in this bowl please. Wash your hands first and while you're egg breaking I want to hear about everything you did while I was gone. Remember soap!"
* Water running for maybe three seconds *
"There was school. 1st grade stuff is fun but I don't like practicing letters. Why do we have so many letters? Oh! Mom when you had magic could you zap away letters you didn't like or can a queen outlaw the weird letters? That would be soooo cool!"
"Sadly, removing a few letters from the alphabet is not the worst idea I've heard this week. The worst idea title goes to a senator in Kentucky who thinks we should chip all pigeons in the world so we know which ones are citizens of the Pigeon Kingdom. That said, messing with the alphabet is something that magic and queens should NOT be doing. You're going to have to learn all the letters, even the weird ones."
"Well...if you say so."
"Hey, next egg you crack open...maybe in the bowl?"
"Sorry mom. So after school I did the normal stuff...dojo...dance class...Oh! It was all raining one day after school so dad set up Hula-hoops in the living room and we pretended each one was a portal to a different dimensions. One was the Lava-Dimension and I needed a heat shield to go there so we painted fire on my cheeks. Another was the Dad-is-Going-to-Tickle-You-Dimension so I had to jump through it real fast or he'd get me. Then I got stuck in the Don't-Bug-Your-Sister-Dimension. In that dimension if you make a noise you get wrapped up in a blanket."
"Sounds like your father was being the best dad ever, as always."
"Oh! I almost forgot the best part, I kept a Super-Awesome-Ninja-Princess eye on everyone just like you asked!"
"You did what?"
"Before you left you asked me to keep an eye on everyone so I went all ninja princess for you. GOING TO GO GET MY DRESS! DAD HELPED ME MAKE IT!"
"Hmm, guess I'll just finish breaking the eggs myself."
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One minute and three loud crashes later.
"MOM WHAT DO YOU THINK?! It was just a black t-shirt of dad's but we added a skirt, a ninja hood, and other ninja stuff. Dad thinks I need to add a cape but you don't cape a ninja!"
"My boy is totally a ninja princess. I like it! So hun, what does a ninja princess do?"
"Mom, I ninjad."
"Ninjad?"
"Yup! Ninjad on sis from inside her closet. Saw her doing science stuff, reading stories about magic, and listened to her talk to some demon girl online."
"Wait, did you spy on your sister?"
"Well kinda. I mean that is what ninja princesses do right? I did want to make throwing stars but…"
"NO THROWING STARS! Maybe when you get a little older. That is one of the few dad rules I completely agree with."
"Well, so I just...kept an eye on her. Hey mom, why is she so smart? While I was watching her, sis seemed like she was always doing smart stuff."
"Your big sister is pretty smart. I don't know where she got it from but she took some tests and they said she is one of the smartest kids her age in all of California."
"Is she smarter than you and dad? Smarter than dad would be really smart. All the time she says that she is smarter than me."
"Well, she does better on tests than your dad did at her age. Remember, when I was nine I spent more time learning sword fighting instead of doing school stuff like she does. Also keep in mind that there are lots of ways to measure smartness. Some people are good at memorizing facts, some people are good at talking to people, others are good at math or writing. She is super smart but that doesn't mean you aren't smart in your own way. Plus she still isn't an adult so she still has a LOT to learn about how the world works. All that said, if she offers to help you with school work make sure you take it."
"Okay. Hey mom, can I put syrup on my plate before the Mewni-toast is ready so I can dip my fingers in it?"
"Good idea, see you're smart! I might have to do that too, just let me pour it out for you. So did you keep an eye on your dad? Oh corn! Forgot to butter the pan! This first one might be a little toasty."
"Yup, totally ninjad on dad. He talked to people about you being queen maybe when Auntie Eclipsa and grandma are ah...I think he said when they are sick of these ulta-conv-verative-nut-jobs. He also said you would be a good figure of a head! Other people on the call also said you would be good at head too!"
"Hmm, good at head. I'll have to ask your dad about that one. Anyway, lucky for me Auntie Eclipsa and grandma are going to keep dealing with the nut-jobs for a while...although they do keep sending me to DC to deal with the nuttiest ones. MY NINJA PRINCESS, here is your first Mewni-toast! Let me know what you think. Next one should be better."
"Thanks mom!"
"Just so we are on the same page here, 'keeping an eye on people' is not the same as spying or ninjaing. It means check in on them and make sure they are safe. Spying is...well spying. People don't like to be spied on, you might see something weird or something they are not ready to share. I learned this a long time ago, sometimes spying leads to crying."
"Really?"
"Yup."
"Did you spy on someone and it made them cry?"
"Yeah, spied on your dad once and it made me cry a whole lot. Not my best moment but I learned a lot from it."
"What did he do to make you cry? Also, mom can I not eat this one? It's kinda...burny."
"Here, you have the next one. So your dad was hanging out with another friend and I got jealous that he wasn't hanging out with me. Just silly kid stuff but it made me really sad at the time."
"Dad not inviting you to hang out when you are like the best-mom-ever!? Dad is kinda crazy sometimes." * Chew, chew, gulp *
"Your dad was a little obsessed with someone else, and clueless, but still so cute. Anyway, I didn't help the situation but it all worked out after a year or so. I just learned never to spy like that on him, crying is no fun."
* Chew, chew, gulp * "Mom a year is SO LONG! Dad must have been super crazy."
"Yeah well, we both were. Can't give him credit for all the crazy."
"Well I spied but I didn't see anything I wanted to cry about. The only weird thing I saw was..." * Bite * "...tthe buffhigh innngs."
"Come on, no talking with food in your mouth. Swallow and try again."
* Gulp * "The only weird thing I saw was the butterfly wings."
"Ah...butterfly wings?"
"Yup, dad was watching some video of girls with butterfly wings." * Bite * "Hmm..hiss is retty ghod moom..."
"Chew hun, then tell me more about these...these 'butterfly wings'."
* Chew, gulp * "I was hanging down from the top of the office closet so it was hard to see everything but it looked like some girls had butterfly wings and they were chasing each other. Then they yelled like they were casting spells until it turned into some weird game where they yelled 'oh corn' a lot."
"Honey, did they look like mommy's wings?"
"Well kinda yeah. I mean I don't see your wings too often but I think kinda like them."
"..."
"Mommy, you okay? Why are you rubbing your eyes like that?"
"Oh, just suddenly tired from the flight. After we are done eating I might take a nap. Maybe have an uncomfortable talk with your father, not sure which yet."
* Bite * "Mheyb piwwows…" * Chew *
"Chew and swallow first hun."
* Gulp * "Weird, that bite was crunchy. Oh, I was saying you don't want to be un-comf-er-able. You should use a lot of pillows when you nap like I do to make sure you are extra comfy."
"...maybe but it should just take one pillow...just need to hold it over his face..."
"So mommy, did I mess up keeping an eye on everyone? I wasn't trying to mess up."
"Listen my little warrior, what you did was spying. Sounds like you were a good spy but we shouldn't spy on others in the family or anyone unless you have a really-really good reason. Maybe ninja on pets or animals outside but not on the fam. Got it?"
"Sorry mom. I just wanted to train myself so I can be a good ninja princess for you. When you become queen I...I want to be a really good helper. You know, just like daddy is a good helper for you."
"Oh, that is really sweet. Honey, when I'm queen, IF I'm queen, you are going to be the best ninja princess a mother could ever ask for. You'll be just as helpful as your dad, maybe more. Here, hug and kisses! Mmwa, mmwa, mmwa, mmwa! I love you. If you're done eating maybe wash your hands one more time and then go get ready for the day. I have some things to do before I bug your dad. Don't forget, you have dance class later so I'll take you to that."
"Thanks mom, love you too. Hey mom, do you think daddy really likes butterfly wings because you have them?"
"Yeah, I was gone for almost two weeks so maybe he missed mine."
"Mommy maybe we can make some butterfly wings for dad to wear since he likes your wings so much! I can go do that now!"
"My ninja princess, THAT is the most awesome idea I've heard all week! I can't wait to make him wear them! Make sure to add lots and lots of extra glitter! Just wash your hands and face first and remember to sing the Happy Soap Glove song this time."
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Several minutes later in Star and Marco's home office.
"Marco-Marco-Marco...I know I shouldn't be spying but you could have changed your password...or cleared your history...or…'Princesses of Mewni'?
Not what I think. Not what I think. Not what I think. Not what I...oh corn...
OH COME ON! MY WINGS LOOK WAY BETTER THAN THAT! THOSE AREN'T EVEN REAL!"
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Yes, the story went there. Don't blame me! I was sitting in front of the keyboard and the words just appeared.
This is going to be a double post day. I need this story up to set up the story for the r/StarVStheForcesofEvil March 2021 writing contest. Enjoy! - Olin