The Loud Family is driving in Vanzilla on their way to Grand Venture State Park

Lana: "Dad, are we there yet?"

Lynn Sr.: "Not yet, kiddo. A few more hours."

Lana: "Oh, okay." [beat] "Are we there yet?"

[Lincoln is looking at a guidebook of the place the family's visiting.]

Lincoln: [to the viewers] "Today, we're going to Grand Venture State Park, and it's gonna be awesome! We're gonna hike, and fish, and check out the caves..." [As he explains what they're gonna do, imaginary panels of him doing those activities appear.]

Me: Thank you for letting me come with you guys to Grand Venture State Park Mr. Lynn.

Lynn Sr.: You're Welcome J.D. You are going to love this place.

Me: I heard it's Michigan's version of Yosemite National Park in California.

Leni: "And I can't wait to see Pop-Pop!"

[Her siblings look at her confused.]

Leni: "The guidebook said there was an old geezer in the park."

Lincoln: "Geyser, not geezer. See? Here it is." [shows her the actual geyser in the guidebook.]

Luna: "I hope we get to see it blow. That would be rockin'!"

Me: That would be really cool!

Lisa: "I wouldn't hold my breath. It's been inactive for years."

Leni: "So, it is like Pop-Pop."

Lana: "Now are we there yet?"

Lynn Sr.: "Lana, stop asking."

Lana: "Well, Hops is asking, not me!"

Rita: "Why don't you guys play some car games?"

Laney: How about we play I Spy? I'll go first, I spy with my little eye, something that is Red.

Me: Your scarf.

Laney: You got it J.D.

Me: I'm sorry Lori, Lynn, and Lola can't come on this trip. I could tell that they've been looking forward to this.

Lynn Sr: I know but they'll be fine..

Lucy: "I have a new deck of fortune telling cards. I could give everybody readings." [shuffles the cards] [Her siblings agree to that and want their fortunes told. She puts on a turban as the background changes to a spacial setting.]

Lucy's Siblings: "Me first!" / "Over here, Lucy!"

Lucy: "It's Madame Lucy."

Lucy's Siblings and Me: "Ooh!"

[The cards are dealt. The first shows a heart floating towards an angel]

Lucy: J.D. Love will find you in the Park today.

Me: Ooh. Mysterious.

[The next card shows a knight on his steed facing strong winds.]

Lucy: "Luan, you will soon be blown away."

Luan: "How fortunate!" [laughs as her siblings groan at her joke.]

Lynn Sr.: [laughing] "Good one!"

Me: Sorry guys. I got no joke this time.

Luan: You'll think of something J.D.

[The next card shows a twinkling star.]

Lucy: Laney, you will encounter something in the park that will change your life forever.

Lisa: [disbelieving] "Poppycock. Could these predictions be anymore non-specific?"

[The next card shows a wizard with a crystal ball.]

Lucy: "Lisa, you will make an amazing scientific discovery before entering the park today. Is that specific enough for you?"

Lisa: "Specific, yes. Plausible, no. As a woman of science, I cannot take any of this seriously."

Lucy: "Well, the cards don't lie. [tells the rest of the sisters' fortunes before finally telling Lincoln's.] Last but not least: Lincoln." [draws the card and gasps at what she sees.]

Me: Uh-oh. I don't like the sound of that.

Lincoln: [concerned] "What? What does it say?"

Lucy: [changing the subject] "So, uh, who wants to play I Spy?" [grins casually]

Lincoln: [desperate] "Lucy, come on! Tell me!"

Lucy: "Fine. Your day at the park will end in..." [reveals the card to show the grim reaper.] "...tragedy."

[A suspenseful music sting plays for the card as Lynn Sr. is looking through the radio.]

Lynn Sr.: "Ooh, a radio station of music stings! Neato-burrito!"

Me: Uh-oh. The Grim Reaper Card. Lincoln's not gonna (Gulps in Fear) Die is he?

Lucy: No he is not.

Lincoln and I sigh in relief.

[The music sting plays again as Lincoln worries about his fortune.]


[The family stops at Ed's Gas & Snack.]

Lynn Sr.: "Okay, kids, ten minutes for bathroom and snacks. If you miss the cut-off, I can't promise I'll still be here."

[Lincoln's sisters get out of the car, but he closes the door, much to Lisa's disbelief.]

Lisa: "Aren't you coming?"

Lincoln: "Nope. I'm staying right here."

Lisa: "Oh, you're not worried about Lucy's silly predictions, are you?"

Me: Lincoln it's alright. As long as you're with me, you'll be safe.

Lincoln: Thanks J.D.

Me: No problem buddy.

Laney: Here Lincoln. You can hold my hand.

Lincoln: Thanks Laney.

[Lincoln gets out and Me, Lincoln and Laney hear Luan giggling.]

Luan: "Let me know if you get tired, Dad."

I laugh with Luan.

Me: Good One!

Lynn Sr. "Good one, honey. That's why you're my heir." [hits Luan with a jet of air that sends her flying into a bunch of tires.]

I rush over to Luan.

Me: Are you alright, Luan?

Luan is having trouble getting out of the tires.

Luan: Yeah. I'm okay.

Me and Lynn Sr. help Luan out.

Lynn Sr.: "Oh, sorry, sweetie. Your dad's just an air-head."

[Me, Lynn Sr. and Luan laugh as the other kids look on apathetically.]

Lucy: [appearing next to them and startling them.] "Fortune number two: "You will soon be blown away"." [All except Lisa gasp in astonishment. The rest of the girls except Lisa head into the mini-mart.]

Lisa: "More like coincidence number two."

Lucy: "We will see."

[As the rest head in, a charming man named Mr. Universe opens the door for us.]

Me: Good day to you Mr. Universe. One sec. May I take a picture with you?

Mr. Universe: (Russian Accent) Certainly my friend.

Me: Hey Luna can you snap one of us?

Luna: You got it man.

I hand Luna my phone and she Snaps a photo of me and Mr. Universe on my cell phone doing the rock on hand sign and smiling.

Me: Thanks Luna and thank you Mr. Universe.

Mr. Universe: No problem.

Mr. Universe Left.

Lucy: That was supposed to be Lola's fortune.

Me: I wanted to give Lola a good photo as a souvenir. It's the least I can do to make it up to her.

Lincoln: She'll love it. You're a good friend J.D.

[Inside the store, there's a long line for the ladies' room.]

Leni: [holding a pair of pink boots with bows.] "OMG! These boots are totes adorbs!"

Me: Those are perfect for you Leni.

Leni: Thank you J.D.

Lana: [comes out of restroom] "Ha! I found a dollar in the toilet!"

Me: Lucky you Lana!

Lucy: "Just like I predicted." [reveals the next card which shows arrows piercing a heart.] "Leni, you will fall in love." [reveals the next card showing a bunch of coins.] "Lana, you will become filthy rich."

[The two gasp in shock]

Lucy: "What can I say? The cards don't lie."

Lisa: "[points to Leni] "That's hyperbole." [points to Lana] "And that's gross exaggeration." [puts on rubber glove and takes dollar from Lana.] "Filthy, yes. Rich, no."

Lana: [Takes back dollar] "Ugh. It's about quality, not quantity!"

Luna: "Oh yeah! The vending machine gave me an extra bag of chips! The best things in life are free, bros!" [pops open a bag and wolfs down some chips.]

Me: Rock on Luna!

Lucy: [shows a card with two people holding chalices.] "You will be rewarded double."

We are back in the van and we arrived at Grand Venture State Park.

Lynn Sr.: "Alright, kiddos, welcome to Grand Venture State Park!"

We all get out and wait by the gate for Lisa.

Me: Are you coming Lisa?

Lisa: "Sorry. I had to finish that chapter."

[Just then, a giant egg drops right between them and hatches.]

Lisa: [gasps] "Sweet mother of scientific discoveries! It's an owl with deer antlers!"

Laney: Wow, It's so cute.

Lisa: "Lucy, I concede that your psychic predictions are uncannily accurate. And now, I'm off to show this fascinating creature to the park ranger. See you later, Lincoln!"


[The family heads toward the caves.]

Lynn Sr.: "All right, gang. First stop is the Grand Stalactite Caverns."

Lucy: "Ooh. If it's dark, I'm in."

Me: You ready Lincoln?

Lincoln: Yeah. Lets go.

We all enter the cave and it was truly a magnificent spectacle.

Laney sees a mysterious light coming from another room and goes to check it out. In the room she finds it completely covered in plants and a green emerald diamond on a pedestal was in the middle of the room.

Laney: Ooh! Beautiful.

She touches the diamond and leaves blow around her in a tornado.

Moments later Laney finds herself outside the cave entrance.

Laney: (Groans) What? How did I get back outside? Whoa. I feel really strange.

She then touched the ground and got up and discovered an ivy vine growing out of the ground and following her hand.

Laney: (Gasps) How did I do this?!

Laney caused a blackberry bush to grow by her feet. She grew a strawberry bush too.

Laney: (Gasps) I... I have plant powers and Lucy's fortune. It came true!

The rest of us then came outside and we found Laney.

Me: Laney, how did you get outside?

Laney: Guys, you are not going to believe this! Watch.

Laney then turned a little blade of grass into a full fledge apple tree. We all gasped in sheer astonishment.

Lincoln: Laney, how did you do that!?

Laney: I somehow got plant powers!

Me: Laney, how did you get these powers?

Laney: Well. I saw a mysterious light coming from another room in the cave and I went to check it out. I saw a room covered in plants and in the middle of the room was a green diamond. I touched it and leaves swirled around me and everything went black afterwards.

Me: Green diamond? Let me check here.

I get a book out of my tote bag and scroll through it and found a shocking discovery.

Me: (Gasps) Laney, you have no idea how lucky you are. You've found the Diamond of Gaia. According to legend it says that whoever touches the diamond will be given plant powers, the ability to talk to animals, and even fly. But it says that only those who are pure of heart can be given these powers.

Lincoln: Laney, this is amazing!

Laney: I know and it's also my fortune. Right, Lucy?

Lucy: It is.


[Lisa is showing this new species of owl to the park ranger.]

Lisa: "I call it the "Dowl"."

Park Ranger: "Remarkable. I'll arrange a press conference immediately. Lucky for us, I always carry bunting." [holds up the bunting]


[The family is swimming at the lake.]

Lynn Sr.: "Ah, Grand Sparkling Lake."

Lana: "Come on in, Lincoln! We got the whole lake to ourselves!"

Lincoln: Here I come

Lincoln dives into the water and everyone is having fun. But then I sense something in the Lake.

Lincoln: What is it J.D.?

Me: Guys I sense a Mermaid.

Laney: A Mermaid? Where?

Me: Here in this Lake.

Lana: You can sense Mermaids?

Me: Yeah. I call it Mermaid Sense.

I touch both of my temples to feel her presence and then a giant fountain of water erupted out of the lake and I spot a figure in the sky and it comes toward me. It was a mermaid with aqua green hair, beautiful blue eyes, an aqua blue shirt and a beautiful blue fish tail. I spread my black angel wings and I walk on the water and I approach her as she created a pillar of water and sat on it.

Mermaid: J.D. of Royal Woods?

Me: (Shocked) That's right. But how do you know my name?

Mermaid: When I was born, it was prophesized that the man for whom I was destined would come today when the noon Sun hangs above this very lake.

Me: I take it you mean me?

Mermaid: That's right. Our meeting was fated you see?

Me: And I believe it. It's like my trip here was drawing us together. What's your name?

Mermaid: Varie.

I hold out my hand and she places her hand on mine.

Me: Varie, will you come with me back to Royal Woods?

Varie: Yes J.D. I would be honored.

Me (In my head) Lucy your fortune has come true for me and thank you for finding love for me.

Lincoln was in tears of happiness, Laney was happy for me, Lana was smiling, Luan was in tears of happiness, Leni was so happy, Luna was in tears of happiness and Rita and Lynn were in a happy state for me.

Lucy: That's fortune Number 1.

Varie's tail became legs and we walked back to shore.


[Now they're visiting a gorge.]

Lynn Sr.: "Presenting Grand Vista Gorge. The most beautiful view north of the Rio Grande."

Luan: "Beautiful? Don't you mean GORGE-ous?" [laughs]

Me: (Me, Varie and Lynn Sr. Laugh) Good one Luan.

Laney: Wow, this is wonderful.

Lynn Sr.: "Next stop, Grand Current River."

[The family is fishing. While everyone has their lines in the river, Leni has hers in the bush.]

Luna: [to Lana] "Hey, little dudette, hook me up with another worm."

Lana: [eating the worms] "Sorry. All out."


[The family is having a picnic.]

Lana: [patting her belly] "Ugh. I wish I hadn't filled up on worms."

Me: Good food Ms. Rita.

Varie: Very good.

Rita: Oh why thank you Varie.

Lincoln: You said it J.D. (High-Five)


Lynn Sr.: "Ah, what a day. Grand Venture State Park, you always know how to show us a grand time."

Me: You said it Mr. Lynn. This was awesome!

Lynn Sr.: "Come on guys lets head to Lisa's press conference,

Lisa: [at podium] "Members of the press, I have made a discovery that will forever alter our understanding of the animal kingdom. I give you..." [reveals Dowl] "...the Dowl! Or Loudicus Lisa, if you prefer."

[The rest of her family and the press are amazed while Lincoln flinches and screams at the flash of the cameras.]

Lisa: "As you can see, the antlers of the Dowl are..." [Suddenly, the little bird shakes off the antlers and Lisa makes another discovery, one not so scientific.]

Lisa: "...Made in China?"

Laney: What?

[The park ranger does a spit take.]

Park Ranger: "Excuse me. I just remembered I, uh...left the iron on in the park ranger station. Forest fires are no joke." [proceeds to leave]

Lisa: [stopping him] "Hold it right there, bub! What gives?"

Park Ranger: [sighs] "Okay. I concocted the whole thing. I bought the antlers at a yard sale and glued them on the owl."

Lisa: [livid] "You think science is some sort of a joke?"

Park Ranger: "No. It's just that ever since the geyser stopped erupting, no one comes to the park anymore. I thought a little publicity would bring people back."

[Lisa goes back to the podium.]

Lisa: "My apologies to you all. Obviously, the Dowl is a fake."

Lincoln: "A fake?"

Me: Oh that stinks. I'm sorry, Lisa.

Lisa: It's alright J.D.

Lincoln: [gasps] "So Lucy's prediction for you wasn't true!"

Lisa: "That is a logical conclusion."

Lincoln: "Which means mine wasn't true either!"

Lisa: "Second logical conclusion."


[The family's getting ready to go home.]

Lynn Sr.: "Okay, kids, you have five minutes to get in the car. And if you miss the cut-off, no guarantees."

[Before he heads to the car, the ground starts shaking and there's a rumbling sound. Me, Lincoln, Varie and Laney rush over and sees something amazing.]

Lincoln: "It's the geyser! Whoa!"

Laney: It's erupting! And... it's beautiful!

Varie: That is a magnificent sight!

Me: Not as magnificent as sharing it with you Varie.

We kiss and it was my first kiss.

[We look on to see the geyser's majestic eruption in awe. I take some pictures. All of a sudden, the car's horn honks and the rest is leaving without them.]

Lincoln: "He really is leaving us behind.

Laney: What, you think he was kidding?

Lincoln: Sheesh. I always thought that was an empty threat." [chases after them] "GUYS! WAIT!"

[The car stops and we gets in.]

Lincoln: [jubilant] "Guys! Guys! You won't believe what happened! I just saw the geyser go off!"

[His sisters are getting some sleep after a fun day.]

Leni: [groggily] "Ugh. Lincoln, you told me Pop-Pop wasn't gonna be here."

Lincoln: "Leni, it's not...never mind. This turned out to be the best day ever." [goes to sleep for the ride home.]

Me: You said it buddy. Sleep well everyone. You've all had a long day.

Lynn Sr.: Not as big as yours and Laney's, J.D.

Laney: Lucy, your cards really worked. You are gonna make a great fortune teller one day. Lisa, I got plant powers because of Lucy's fortune. Watch.

Laney grew a blue rose from her hand.

Lisa: (Gasp) So you do! But I find that getting superpowers because of Lucy's Fortunes to be a 100% scientific impossibility.

Me: It's true Lisa. Laney got plant powers because of the mystical Diamond of Gaia. (I show Lisa the diamond in my book called "Legends of the World")

Lisa: (Reads the Book) Hmm. Fascinating.

Varie: Wow. J.D. I didn't know Laney can do that.

Me: Laney is very lucky.

Lucy: You really think I'm a great fortune teller Laney?

Laney: Of course Lucy. You already are a great fortune teller.

Lucy: Thanks Laney. That really means alot to me.

Lucy and Laney hug.

The Van drives down the road into the sunset.

EPILOGUE:

11:30 PM

The Van arrived back at the Loud House and we all got out.

Me: Boy that was a great trip. Well, I got to get back home and get Varie settled in. See you guys tomorrow.

Loud's: Bye J.D. Bye Varie.

Me and Varie arrived at my mansion and I knock on the door and Alfred answered.

Alfred: Ah. Master J.D. Welcome back. How was your trip sir?

Me: It was awesome Alfred. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.

Alfred: I can't wait to hear it. Who is your friend?

Me: Oh I'm sorry. Varie this is Alfred. He's our butler and my friend.

Varie: Pleasure to meet you.

Alfred: Likewise Ms. Varie.

Me: She's my fiance. But the marriage won't be official until my 20's.

Alfred: I understand.

Me and Varie go up to my room and I pull out the extra bed for her.

Varie: [Whispering] J.D. your house is fantastic!

Me: [Whispering] Yep. It's a magnificent house.

Me and Varie get under our covers and hit the sack.

The next morning at 9:30 AM, me and Varie were telling my mom and dad and my sister and Alfred about our trip. I invited the Loud Family over and Clyde and his dads Howard and Harold McBride, Bobby and Ronnie Anne were with them. Along with Zach, Liam and Rusty.

Me: And then me, Laney, Lincoln and Varie saw the geyser blow and after we got in the van we came home.

Everyone was amazed.

Lynn: Boy. You've had an amazing time! Lanes, this must be a really big shock for you to suddenly have plant powers.

Laney: It's a really big change for me. I was given a great gift and with great power comes great responsibility.

Howard: I'll say. You be careful with your powers Laney.

Laney: I will Mr. McBride.

Harold: Boy it sounds like you've had quite an adventure.

Me: Indeed we have Mr. McBride. But the best part of this whole trip was me and Varie meeting and coming together.

Me and Varie kiss.

Everyone: AWW!

Bobby: Boy you two are perfect for each other. Right babe?

Lori: I can tell Boo-Boo Bear.

Howard: I can agree on that one.

Ronnie Anne: Boy, I wish I could've gone with.

Liam: (Southern Accent) Yeah. That there park sounded like a perfect paradise.

Rusty: This was a road trip you'll never forget.

Zach: No kiddin'.

Clyde: Our therapist Dr. Lopez says "A vacation is a perfect time to unwind and relax."

Me: Amen to that Clyde.

Lola: I'm literally jealous you got to have a photo taken with Mr. Universe. But thanks for this amazing picture.

Me: You're welcome Lola. Look on the back.

Lola looked on the back and there was a note.

Me: (Voiceover) Dear Lola, I'm sorry you couldn't go with us on our trip so I hope this picture makes up for the loss of the trip. I got a picture with Mr. Universe and I was thinking about you when this came. Love your best friend J.D. P.S. Keep winning those beauty pageants and make your friends and family proud.

Lola was touched and she came and hugged me.

Lola: Thank you J.D.

I hugged her back.

Me: You're Welcome, Lola.

Me: And the best part was I got to share it with all my best friends.

The Loud kids, Clyde, Rusty, Liam, and Zach and me and Varie group hugged.

The Iris in closed.

THE END.


My 5th fanfiction is completed.

I got the idea for the Diamond of Gaia from one of my books I wrote at home.

I invented Mermaid Sense back when I was a kid. It gives you the ability to sense when a mermaid is near.

I also decided to use some Escaflowne Elements and add a romantic scenario similar to how Lord Gaou and Varie met and fell in love.

I promised a sequel to my 4th fanfiction and I delivered.

Until Next Time this is J.D. signing off.

Vision of Escaflowne elements belong to Sunrise Studios and FuniMation.