Marco at a Crossroads
By: DJ Rodriguez
(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! Good to be back! I have had to deal with some personal issues, but thankfully they are done on a positive note!
Before I get into anything else, I want to give praise and honor to the Lord. Thank you God for being with me and my family & friends! I still have much to improve on & strengthen myself in, but I believe I am on my way to becoming a better servant & soldier to you Lord! I humbly ask that you continue to guide me and my loved ones through a world that has gone topsy-turvy, and not of the funny-good kind. And I ask that you continue to look after those that really need you Jesus, and that continue to forge & strengthen me so that I can become better for you!
I have two serious issues I wish to address here. The first one… my Tia Annie Gonzalas passed away this September 11th. And shortly after she passed away, so did Tio Adam Espurvoa. So… all of the old generation of Espurvoa, the family on my mother's side, is in Heaven with the Father and Son. They maybe gone, but their living legacies such as their children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren live on. And also the legacies of what they taught us, which is all about Jesus Christ and His Father. The teachings of old will be passed down to many generations to come, never to be forgotten to the dust of time.
And I believe this very much… now all of the Espurvoa clan is up there, and I believe my Tia Annie, Tia Minnie and also Grandma Lillie Espurvoa are arch-angels! That they are Captains; they lived well and strong with the Lord, as evident of the many friends and family that came to see them, and thus they are doing what they did here on Earth! So when you see a fierce storm in the sky, it is them and their legion of angels kicking devil and demon butt! The lighting is the gleam of their swords slicing through the battlefield, and the thunder is the fall of the enemies they have cut down!
So this chapter is dedicated to Tia Annie and Tio Adam!
And the second serious issue… it concerns Guest reviewer that goes by the name of billy the butcher. I believe this person goes by many aliases, but his or her reviews are often identical. This person left a rather powerful flaming review at my Danny Phantom x Dragonball crossover. Normally, I just delete reviews like this person does… but this time, the person revealed two friends of mine that are on Facebook! This person knew their names, and what we do on said site!
Now I do not mind about the personal attacks/flames this person sends to me, I just ignore it and delete the reviews. But I am very much sure that posting sensitive about others without their express permission like so in a personal attack is a big no-no here, and also illegal. So I just have to say this to this Guest Reviewer.
You want to flame me? Go on ahead! You want to attack what I believe in and what I do? No one is stopping you. But when you post something that has sensitive information on friends of mine from Facebook like you did… now THAT is what sets me off! I see one of them as my little sister, and the other a dear friend of the family since he was my Dad's best friend for many, many years!
If you post another review that follows what you did before at my other story, I will save the information and report it to the proper authorities! And this is no threat, but a promise. I will not tolerate attacks to my family and friends like what you did.
And on a lighter note, I see now a little mistake I made. In an earlier chapter, Marco stated that he would be released between July 28th and July 1st. And in a chapter that came after it, Janna said he would be released at the end of July or the beginning of August. My bad on there! I do go back to read what I have previously wrote down, but I do miss the small things frequently. This just shows I still have much learning and training to be a good writer.
In any case, the official report is that Marco will be released on July 1st. But he will wait a month before going on his world-tour trip at the beginning of August. I apologize to everyone for the mishap there, and will make sure that it does not repeat like so.
On one final note, I want to state this. I am going to have Jackie show that she is sharper & more intelligent than some people give her credit for. I am taking a page from an excellent Author named blue-eyes-white-wing, a creator of some good if M-rated stories. He does make some excellent Kim Possible fanfiction, and among them is his story called Totally Stoppable!, which is a Kim Possible x Totally Spies crossover.
It focuses on the character Ron Stoppable, the Author improving the character by leaps and bounds! And in this story, he reveals that Clover the blonde spy… she is a LOT more than what she gives on. That her acting is just that- acting, as she is sharper & more insightful in a way that is truly surprising and awesome to see!
So I am taking a cue from him like so. That Jackie will show that she is more insightful, having a sharp mind that can spot small, subtle details that can make a whole world of difference! And hopefully give her more depth and character growth/development in the process.
I continue to hope and pray for my country, for the people and for the future. I will stand firm in what I believe in, and refuse to be silent or a doormat anymore! To see what I believe in strongly, look to my Profile here.
I state this again- I cannot please everyone, nor do I ever wish to do so. I believe in the words of my pastor Rick Godwin from Summit Christian Center at San Antonio and it is this: If you try to please everyone, you lose yourself entirely. You lose your identity, you lose your purpose, you lose your connection to God. So while others may not be pleased at this, it is what it is. My aim is not to please all, but to write a worthwhile story that pleases Jesus Christ.
No slash/femme-slash actions or pairings. There will also be no trans, gender-free, binary/non-binary, gender-neutral characters or notions in this series, nor in any of my other stories. This I am DEADLY serious about! See my Profile here to see & know exactly where I stand.
To see fanart of the series here, check out the DeviantArt account of my friend Author drjeesh. His account name is same name as Author name, and also he is making a comic of my series that is so far very impressive!
I wish to do this for my Tia Pamela Espurova-Allen, and will keep doing it until some solid news comes in. She is working with police and other official groups to locate and bring home a missing girl that is part of a family she works with & has befriended.
Her name is Lina Khil, a little girl that was taken on December 20th, 2021. The search is still on for her, but so far… no luck.
Her information is this: She was four years old when she was abducted; hair brown, eyes brown, race Afghan, weight 55 lbs. & height 4'0. If any can help to locate and find her, please do so and notify the proper authorities. Hoping and praying still that she is found alive & returned to her family. They have put up a special about her on TV thanks to the San Antonio Police Department. Any information you wish to seek about her you can search for online, and hopefully it will help to find her and bring her back home safely.
So again, just to be sure I am clear… trust in what I do. I may not be a total expert with the Star Vs. series, but I will do my best with what I know and pick up along the way. In addition, I have been seeing a lot of old cartoon & live-action series that I have on VHS & DVD, still working in fine condition. They consist of both Disney & non-Disney series, and thus I have enjoyed & learned much from them to put in here. So this story will also have educational purposes, similar to shows that combined education with entertainment in the 1980s and 1990s.
The action will also take place mostly on Earth, with some taking place in Mewni. The dimension where time is greatly accelerated, Hekapoo's home, will only be shown a minor number of times. After seeing the Diaz's losing their two kids once more to rapid growing up to them not being part of their lives… I will not have anything like that here. I believe that parents should see their kids grow, help them grow and become good adults in the process. So Mariposa nor Marco will return to Hekapoo's home realm.
So while this is a Marco/Multiple Girls story, there will be NO kind of slash or femme-slash actions, characters or references here at all. I believe that I can bring forth the true and real potential of Jackie and the other ladies here, more so than what was done to them in the series.
Also, will be giving my OC names from the website 20000-NAMES, as I have done in my previous stories. Each name is linked to a different nation, and has a different meaning. To see what they mean, go to website to look it up. If any of you wish to create your own OC's for me to use in the story, let me know & I will see what I can do.
I should have done this in the first place, but doing so now for the rest of the story. To give credit where it is due. Ratatusk the Mole man, Silka the Giant Spider, King Khan & Queen Seres belong to Author Darkness Rissing, and the Destroian characters belong to Author LORD DESTYRUK. If I have missed something that belongs to someone, please let me know so that I can rectify notes here and give the person the credit for the character, as it is their right.
Dr. Sky Exten and Nurse Delma belong to Author SKYx10, the Author who has made some impressive Star Vs. stories himself & is what inspired me to write my own story connected to the TV series.
I do not own Star vs. the Forces of Evil, it is created by Daron Nefcy & executive producers Daron Nefcy, Dave Wasson and Jordana Arkin. Production is the Disney Television Animation, and aired on network Disney XD and Disney Channel. Originally released January 2015, ending on May 2019.
I Am The Christian The Devil Warned You About is by Mario Murillo, © 1996 by said author and edited by Carol Ann Murillo. Published by the Fresh Fire Communications company in Danville, California in 1996.
Now, on with the story!)
~Intro, insert favorite song here. To see Intro, check Chapter 29~
At the Ground-Floor Cafeteria, Joasia was showing the group said area and what was on the menu. Needless to say, the royal Mewnian, alluring Amazonian & interdimensional fire sorceress were getting a lot of looks from the people. Mostly from the men, young and old, as they eyed the unique alluring beauties. Some did cast their ways to Mrs. Diaz, as she was indeed a fine mature beauty in her own right. And this led to said men being slapped soundly by either their girlfriends or by nurses who had to do something concerning their actions.
However, a few did run away from them. It was caused by Hekapoo's flame that was alit above her head, as it caused them to quickly remember a certain blonde haired young lady with a magic wand... said person having to put them in the hospital those years ago. Even though it was three or so years ago, the memories returned for these individuals strong and fast. And thus they made a hasty retreat before they could get hurt like before.
It was very fortunate that the cafeteria was serving some good food for the group. The group made their orders; Joasia a tuna sandwich that was similar to the one made by the franchise known as Subway, Angie choosing a small plate of very delicious spaghetti and meatballs, Mariposa being pre-ordered a Schawn's-style deep dish pepperoni pizza with a glass of cold lemonade, Hekapoo a spicy Italian subway sandwich at Angie's suggestion, Kelly what was called a protein salad & Eclipsa an English muffin diced pepperoni pizza.
The books that Hekapoo and Eclipsa checked out were put on the table, but also a fair distance from them so that food or drink could get on them.
Joasia raised an eyebrow at seeing how enamored the interdimensional women were over the food, wondering on why it was so. A question to ask either Marco or his parents at a later date. Right now, there was some crucial information that she needed. She finished a bite of her sub-sandwich, then looked towards the others, Angie specifically and stated in a serious tone, "I believe that we have some catching up to do.".
The mother of Marco looked to her, swallowed a meatball that she was chewing & answered, "Indeed we do. But first, let me formally introduce you to Marco's friends.". She intentionally left out the information that the trio were also vying for Marco's heart, the mother already seeing that they, Higgs, Janna and Jackie were also vying for the love of her baby boy. She could only hope and pray that Marco would come out in one piece in the end when he did have to choose one of them to be his wife.
The Student Assistant nurse was a bit surprised to hear that Eclipsa was a former queen & related to Star, that Kelly was an Amazonian that was different from the Earth mythological relations & that Hekapoo was actually a very powerful sorceress that dealt with interdimensional business. The trio politely said hello, but they was a slight edge of caution in their tone.
It was subtle that Mariposa thankfully did not pick up on it, but Angie did. She had actually heard that kind of tone many times back in her youth when young girls would see if another would be after their man. And that they would be subtle in their intent to show that they would defend their territory. She herself had used such a tone back in her youth to challenge any girl that would try to poach Rafael when they were dating.
Mariposa was all innocent, smiling at Joasia when their eyes met and saying after sipping her lemonade, "Hello Miss Nurse! Glad you looking after big brother!". This had the Polish-American smile at that.
Angie spoke up once more, "So Miss Joasia… tell me, are you really Starfan13?".
Said young lady sighed, not at all glad to be reminded of her past in which she regretted living like so. She looked to Angie and the others and answered in a tone that was a mixture of regret and sadness, "Yeah, that is me. But I managed to get my name changed back to my real one- Joasia Nadzieja. And I have been doing my best to leave behind the stupid girl I was once.".
She started to explain to them on how she managed to see the light and start to change for the better, even saying that she met Andrea, Chantal and Megan at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Mariposa swallowed down a piece of the pizza she was eating and said happily, "Oh! Then you are friend of big brother! Yay!".
Joasia chuckled softly and replied, "Well… I was a friend to him. But not close like he was to Jackie and the others.". The little sister of Marco just waved it off by saying that a friend was a friend, and if Marco was indeed her friend, then she was too. The women can only admire the straightforward innocent knowledge of the little one who smiled at her proclamation.
The student nurse than looked to Angie once more and said in a serious tone once more, "Marco told me on what happened to him… he told me everything. I… I really can't believe that he has endured that much, and is still whole like that.".
Eclipsa remarked at that with a tone that was a mixture of admiration and strength, "Marco has always been like that dear. He is much more than a mere human, much more a man than most of the beings we have met back home.".
Hekapoo added in, "Same here. He was the very few that managed to get through my requirements to obtain his own Dimensional Scissor, and the only human being to ever go through & succeed in it.". Seeing her quizzical face, the sorceress of fire and metal explained to her on how in her own dimension, time traveled much faster there. And how it took him sixteen years to pass her test! Joasia was astounded by that, now wondering on why Marco was a young man instead of a real adult.
Kelly saw the emotion on her face and quickly answered the question that was in her head, "When Marco came back from her dimension, he changed back to the same age he entered it. Apparently, it's some strange time-dimension rule. And if he goes back to Hekapoo's realm, he turns back into his adult form. And Hekapoo is immune to the effects of that rule.".
Again Miss Nadzieja was amazed at the different, amazing rules of magic. But she also picked up the affectionate tone that all three ladies used, quickly realizing that the three wanted to be more than just friends with Marco. And that their kisses from earlier on the lucky lad was proof of that.
Joasia asked a rather important question with some venom in her tone, "Are Star and those that hurt him punished?". Normally, she would not take any kind of pleasure in someone else's pain, be it physical/mental/social/emotional. But after hearing what Marco had been through at the hands of Star, Lilacia and Thomas… well, she wanted justice for the lad and it involved pain, then so be it.
Hekapoo smirked wickedly and answered, "Oh yeah, they were punished alright. In fact, they are… oh! I forgot to tell Marco about what Queen Moon and the others did to them.".
Angie looked at her, then remembered when her duplicate clone came in. She spoke, "Wait! Is that why your clone came back? Is that what you two talked about?". Hekapoo remembered that she was told on what happened by her duplicate in private, but she neglected to tell the others on what the punishment was for Star, Lilacia and Thomas.
The interdimensional fire/metal sorceress nodded her head and proceeded to tell them what her magical clone construct told her. At hearing the punishment sentences of Star, Lilacia, Thomas and also Patty Arms whom Hekapoo had to explain to Angie and Joasia on who they were. Needless to say, the whole group was surprised to hear the punishments that were handed down to the now former royal ones.
Mariposa had a cute confused look on her face as she asked, "So… Bad Star girl not princess anymore?".
Hekapoo smiled at the little one and answered, "No sweetie, she is not a princess. At least for a year, and if she wins the approval of her parents once the time comes. The floating Ponyhead twit and the demon ba… umm, jerk, that is another story.". She had stronger words to describe Lilacia and Thomas, but a strong glare from the others told her to watch her words.
She had dealt with many powerful and formidable beings ever since she could remember… but a mother's protective glare like the one Angie gave her… nope!
Eclipsa put forth, "I am glad that Star is being disciplined like so. She maybe my great relation and all, but even I know that such a punishment is fair given the nature of the crime.".
Kelly added in while swallowing some of her salad, "While I do hope that Star is able to really clean up her act, I don't care much for Lilacia and Thomas. Those two… oh boy, I hope that those two are being punished big time!".
The interdimensional women, fire/metal sorceress and the Diaz mother indeed cared little for the Ponyhead successor or the future ruler of the Underworld. The four women saw the duo as nuisances at best… if they were to be honest, they would have words for them that would make an experienced, hardcore sailor blush big time from hearing such language. Joasia did not know Thomas much, but she knew Lilacia and her opinion of her was low from the start. Now it was down to the mantle level, the solid rock part down of the planet.
Hekapoo promised to tell the others about the fate of Star and the others, Angie commenting that Janna & Jackie would most likely get a real kick out of hearing the news.
Kelly seemed to realize something as she looked to Joasia and stated in a curious tone, "Say, something has been bugging me a little. It's about what you said earlier, concerning Marco's blood changing.".
The Student Nurse looked to the green-haired Amazonian and inquired, "Yes, what is it that has you curious?".
The young Mewnian beauty asked her question, "Marco told us that his blood changed and has some… what was it… oh yeah! Strong antibodies. What are they, and why is it a big deal? You said that it would open up a new page in medical history, and that many businesses would seek him out. Why?".
Joasia sighed, quickly realizing that Mewnians had no concept of the importance of blood in the medical sense. She wondered how far they were in terms of treatment and medicine, but the question would have to be asked at a more appropriate time. She gathered her medical knowledge in her mind and answered, "Well, antibodies are Y-shaped protein that live inside the body of everyone, in the form of white blood cells. They are part of the immune system of the body that identify and attack anything that is not supposed to be in it, such as viruses and bacteria.".
This did surprise the Mewnian and interdimensional sorceress, and also Mariposa as her eyes shined with amazement. She waved her hand to get Miss Nadzieja's attention, the nurse finding it amusing as a smile form and she pointed at her like a teacher would to her pupils. She asked in a cute tone, "So they help body?".
She giggled and answered, "Hehehehe… yes, little princess. They help the body from the inside by fighting bad things that try to harm the body. And they are in everyone, even you.". This made the little sister of Marco smile and was very pleased to have something that was protecting her body on the inside.
Eclipsa had a quizzical look on her face and asked, "Did you say white blood cells? What are cells, and why are they white when blood is red?". She had seen various Monsters with different colored blood, but the Mewnians she knew had red blood.
Joasia answered in a professional tone, "Cells provide structure and function for all living things, from microorganisms to humans. Scientists consider them the smallest form of life. They house the biological machinery that makes the proteins, chemicals, and signals responsible for everything that happens inside our bodies. They are very tiny, but very important.".
She continued, "As for why blood is red, it's all due to molecule that binds and sends oxygen to all parts of the body. And white blood cells fight infection while the red blood cells bring oxygen.".
The trio had astounded looks on their faces, Kelly speaking up in a tone that matched their current emotion, "I think that doctors and nurses in Mewni and various other dimensions need to come here and learn from you and other doctors, because there is nothing like what you told us there!".
Angie stated in a semi-relieved tone, "I am glad that mi hijo has a blood type that can help others if a transfusion is needed.". While her profession and passion was in the fine arts, she did understand some concepts of medicine during her own time at school, such as the importance of blood transfusion.
Hekapoo looked at her curiously and asked, "Transfusion? What do you mean by that?".
It was Joasia that answered that question for Angie, "Well, blood transfusion is the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another. It is meant to help others who have lost blood, or have a disease disorder that requires new blood to be put into them. It is safe when one knows what they are doing, but there are risks involved. And also it helps to know what blood type is needed.".
Eclipsa once more had a curious look on her face as she inquired, "Blood type?".
The Student Assistant nurse nodded and explained, "Yes. There are four main blood types for humans: A, B, AB, and O. And they can be divided into three parts; positive, neutral and negative. The positive is when the blood has a certain number of proteins called Rhesus, negative when it doesn't have much of it. And when doing a transfusion, it's important to know the blood type of both patients, though what Marco has is considered a universally blood donor type.".
Kelly asked in a curious tone, "So what happens if the wrong blood type mixes in?".
Joasia looked hesitant, looking at Mariposa who was now finishing her lunch with a smile on her face. She didn't want such young ears to hear what she was about to say. She looked to Angie and stated, "Say Angie, how about you let Mariposa work off her lunch at the Playroom? There is one to the left, and down the hall near the Waiting Room. It's made for kids like her.".
Indeed, the Playroom was created with all kinds of activities for young ones to do while they were made to wait for a variety of things. Three staff members of the hospital supervised it, making sure that the young healthy ones played safe. Angie quickly realized what Joasia was trying to do, which was to spare her young one some info that might either confuse her or scare her.
She finished her meal, got up and spoke to her daughter in a motherly tone, "I think Joasia is right. Mariposa, come on sweetheart. Let's go to the Playroom for a bit, hmm?".
Mariposa smiled and exclaimed, "Yay! Time to play!". She was hoping to see some kids there close to her age so that she could play with them. Angie got the food container contents with her left hand, taking Mariposa in her right hand, went to the trash can and put said items in it before leaving the area.
Joasia turned to the Mewnian women and said, "Okay, now that Mariposa is gone, I can answer your question without risking to confuse or scare her.". The trio nodded, approving of Miss Nadzieja's tactic.
The nurse then answered the earlier question with a serious tone, "If the blood type of the donor doesn't match that those of the patient receiving it… it can lead to serious problems. If they are not matched properly, the blood of the patient will have an immune response reaction. They will think the transferred blood is an enemy, and will try to destroy it. It can be life-threatening, and on the rare chance cause death.".
This made surprised the trio, but also cleared up some things that they had seen in the past. In the days of the Mewnian-Monster Wars, often the fallen Mewnian soldiers needed new blood to replenish the ones that they had lost in battle. Magical medics managed to transfer blood from a willing donor, but it was usually at the spur of the moment & without checking if the blood matched or not.
To them back in the past, blood was blood. Some managed to survive… others had violent reactions that they could not properly explain, and a few leading to death. To this day, they had no idea why transfusions via magical means had caused such a reaction. But now thanks to Joasia, they had an inkling on why now.
Hekapoo had often seen the kind of thing as well, in her own home dimension & in the various worlds she had come across.
Kelly spoke up in an amazed tone, "Wow. Just… wow! I am really learning a lot today, and seeing that Earth had much more to contribute then I thought.".
Eclipsa added in, "Agreed young one. I believe that when our time comes to join Marco on his journey in August, we are going to have more knowledge of Earth that hopefully will help out Mewni and the other realms.".
Hekapoo also put in, "You got that right! The books we checked out and are going to read soon… they are only the tip of the iceberg! And who knows what we'll learn when we go with Marco all around the planet!".
The others nodded their heads, as in just a short amount of time they have been on the planet that lacked magic, they have learned that the humans were more creative/innovative then they imagined. And also had items that many dimensional realms would go to war over. Earth was truly a treasure trove of information, goods and so much more.
Joasia smiled a little at the three, seeing that they were very much taken with her & Marco's home world. She thought, 'Girls, your minds are going to be blown once you see more of what is out there beyond Echo Creek. Books and other media can show you places yes, but to go out and see the world with your own eyes in the flesh and blood… now that is different on another level!'.
The young assistant nurse often dreamed of going to places, even when she was her… past self. She had an overactive imagination back then, and often liked to live beyond the norm. But when she managed to snap back to reality and soon bettered herself, Joasia knew that one did not have to go to extreme lengths to be somewhere new.
Rather… to just take that first step outside of the comfort zone to see where a new chapter of the life story would begin. She saw Marco take that step, followed by Jackie, Janna, Andrea, Chantal and Megan. And she herself took that step when she graduated from high school, went to college and now was learning to become a nurse.
She also made the decision to see more of what was outside her home town, even outside of the state if possible in the future, once her training and studies were complete.
Miss Nadzieja looked up towards the cafeteria clock and saw that it was now 12:45 p.m. She was surprised on how much time had passed, and also that her lunch break would be over in fifteen minutes. She spoke aloud, "Wow! Time flies when you are catching up with others.". The trio looked to the clock and saw that indeed, the time did fly.
Eclipsa spoke up, "Well, it seems we need to get going. We still have much to do today.". She picked up her tray that had the empty contents of her lunch, going to the trash bin and putting it in there. The others started to do the same.
Joasia inquired in a curious tone, "Oh? What do you ladies have planned for the rest of the day?".
Hekapoo answered her as she gathered her books, "Well, I'm going to the Diaz house to continue reading the books I got. What I read so far fascinates me, and I want to learn more about them.". Indeed, she had seen many fascinating books at the Library, but the one she checked out really got her attention. She wanted to know more of this Constitution that the book had showcased, including the documents that were the Declaration of Independence & the Bill of Rights. Something inside told her that reading it would be of good use for the realm of Mewni.
Eclipsa added in as she too gathered the three books she checked out, "I'm also going back to the Diaz abode to put my books away, then find Janna & Jackie so that we can go to the Rissing Hacienda. I am curious on why Miss Ordonia feels to have a connection to it, and also if it is truly touched by the supernatural in some way. Also, I would like to see Marco's living vehicle Nachos.".
Kelly finished off, "Going to show my folks the pictures I took, then go back to chill at the Diaz house with Angie and Mariposa.". She was quite eager to show her family, and perhaps some of her friends in her village the pictures as well. She knew it would it would fascinate her people, to see animals that they had never encountered before. And also to see creatures that did not thrive in a magical environment.
Once everything was cleared up, the four soon left the cafeteria and headed towards the Playroom area. As they walked, Kelly looked to Joasia and asked, "So what are you going to do now?".
She answered back, "Going to my boss's office to look over some notes before going back to my duties. It's not easy being a nurse, even a student assistant one. But someone has to do it, and I'm up for it!". The three from different dimensions had to give credit for the young woman, as she had pep and conviction in her line of work. They had seen apprentices of various masters of different crafts show the same kind of enthusiasm, but only a few retained it after a few months or so undergoing their training.
Once they reached the area, they went through the clear doors to see Angie sitting down, watching Mariposa who was sitting at a small table drawing pictures. The young lady was drawing a picture of mother… and by her was a large brown caterpillar with blue dots for eyes, which was Showa-era Mothra in her Larvae-form! Despite it being a simple picture, it seemed that Mariposa did have budding artistic skill.
When she saw them, Angie got up and asked, "So, I take it that everything is over?".
Miss Nadzieja answered with a small smile, "Yes ma'am. I have to get going to do something important before going back on the clock. It was good to see you again ma'am.". She extended her left arm out to shake her hand, in which Angie accepted and did.
Mrs. Diaz smiled back and replied, "And it is good to see you too Joasia, especially the new and improved you. I am very glad to see that you have changed yourself for the better.". The young nurse chuckled softly and stated that she was glad as well, along with her parents and other family relations that were also proud to see such a positive change in her.
Angie called Mariposa back, who was a little put out as she had not finished her drawing. But her mother said that she could finish it at home. Smiling, the little blessing took the paper she was drawing on and ran up to her mother, who scooper her up in her arms. The group soon walked out of the area, bidding the student nurse a final farewell before leaving.
As they left Joasia continued to look at the group with something on her mind. She thought to herself, 'So… those three women have a thing for Marco. And I believe he has not chosen any of them yet, or the others. I wonder… even when he and the others get back from their trip around the world, I wonder if Marco should even go back to Mewni…'.
While Kelly, Hekapoo and Eclipsa made a good impression on her, after hearing on what Marco had to endure which was only the tip of the iceberg as she rightly assumed it was… she was thinking that perhaps the lad would be better off staying on Earth.
She thought, 'Maybe Jackie or Janna can convince him to stay here. I think Marco would do better to flourish here in his home world. I bet he can help certain others here in a way that no one else can.'.
~At the Rissing Hacienda~
A certain car stopped at the edge of the abandoned Spanish estate, the property looking as empty & hollow as it been for years. Jackie and Janna exited from the vehicle, large chunks of prime Tomahawk steaks in large brown bags.
Jackie had been had Dragun's Dynamite Car Dealerships, going over various motorhomes to see which ones would be the best choice for her and the others when the time came for them to start the journey around the globe with Marco. After some time, she did find three suitable motorhomes that fit the criteria but she needed to go over them with the others to see on which one to choose.
After the business there, she managed to get back to her work exactly on time. Many say she cut it close, but those who knew Jackie also knew that she would arrive exactly on time on the dot. Some did marvel on how she was able to do it, to arrive precisely back like so.
She resumed her work at her post, then Janna came into the shop at around 1:00 p.m. The young Ordonia woman asked her on how she was doing, then told her that she managed to make a list of things to acquire from Conrad's Camping Emporium. She felt bad that Mariposa was not with her to help her out like she had promised some time ago, but would make it up to her by showing her the place & also showing her what she had picked out. It was the least she could do.
No doubt the little blessing would help in moving the items once it was time to actually purchase them.
Jackie stated that it was good that she made a list, and also that she had a list herself of the three motorhomes that had appealed to her. The blonde beauty showed her three stacks of stapled paper that held specific information on each vehicle, courtesy of Mr. Maximiano. Janna whistled at seeing the pictures of the motorhomes, acknowledging that each of them looked good for the future trip around the planet.
Mr. Finbar Topher had come in at that moment, Jackie's boss and the owner of the skating shop establishment. He was a tall man, and due to his facial features and build, many mistook him for the legendary WWE superstar- the Undertaker! In fact, some teens and even children would go to him to ask for autographs. This would make the tall and muscular man smile patiently, as he was used to being mistaken for the legendary wrestler. They were disappointed when he told them he was not the Undertaker, but some little ones would still hug him and say they was.
Ah, the outlooks of innocent youth.
In any case, he came to see on what was occurring. Janna had met him before, so she was not intimidated like many would be at seeing him for the first time. She asked if Jackie could come with her, as she needed her help with something outside of town. He looked to Jackie with a stern expression for a moment, making her think that he would say no.
But Mr. Topher then smiled and answered back that Jackie could go, and also to take the rest of the day off. He rightly assumed that it had to do something with the Diaz lad that Jackie told him about earlier, and also he already had enough employees to help maintain the store. Finbar stated that he had a new employee that needed to learn the ropes, so her leaving would be ideal as to train him in using the cash register.
Jackie beamed at her boss, profusely thanking him before leaving with Janna.
Once the girls left, they went to Isom's Meat Emporium to once again acquire food for Nachos. Once they purchased them, they went out once more to the place that was a mystery to them but more so for Janna.
Jackie looked to her friend and asked, "You still feeling nervous and such Janna?".
She nodded and answered, "Yeah, it does. I just… I just don't know why it is so. I mean, I have seen things that would scare ordinary people and not blinked. But this place… I don't know, it feels different somehow… Like it was a personal thing."
The two looked at the abode for a moment before walking on the property, where immediately a sound that was a mix between a roar of a beast & the roar of an engine blasted through the still air. Jackie and Janna smiled as coming towards them was Nachos, the hybrid dragon racing towards them. The two humans did not flinch as she suddenly skidded and stopped just centimeters from their position.
Nachos still had excellent control over herself & was aware of her capabilities down to the letter.
When the dust cleared, the dragon shrieked happily at seeing her new friends. Jackie and Janna chuckled/giggled and went over to her, both scratching the sides of her head and petting her gently. The beast purred in contentment, trusting the companions of her owner/best friend Marco. Nachos did wonder if either of these two were his mates, because she smelled a sample of his scent on them. This made her curious very much, but put it on the backburner for now.
She did smell the scent of the steaks, and that made her eyes wide and alit with happiness. Janna chuckled, lifting out one of the large steaks and asking in a playful tone, "Want this big girl? You hungry?". Nachos let out a sharp cry, indicating in a positive. The young woman threw it upwards high, Nacho doing a wheelie movie to rear up & catch her meal before going back to the ground on all wheels. She swallowed it whole, a lump in her throat as it slid down to her gullet.
Just then, a familiar voice from the darkness of the Spanish home called out, "Well, well. So that is Marco's noble steed.".
The girls looked at the entrance to the home in mild surprise, but Nacho's did not recognize it at all. She growled and got in front of the girls, her snout in a snarl as her eyes flashed yellow. It was a protective stance, and she would do what she could to protect her new friends.
Eclipsa walked out of the darkness of the doorway with dignity, grace and no fear whatsoever. She gave a smile to the group, more specifically at the hybrid dragon/motorcycle and spoke an amused voice, "I can see that Marco raised her well if she protects you two like so.".
Jackie petted the head of the dragon and spoke in a soothing tone, "Shhh, Nachos. Shhh. She's not an enemy, she's a friend. She's a friend of Marco.".
Nachos understood her and stopped growling, but she glared at Eclipsa. She was still an unknown, and thus acted cautiously. Eclipsa approached her, the she-dragon getting tense as she got a better scent of her. She reeked of dark magic, but none of the malevolence that would usually accompany creatures/beings that also had similar dark scents on her. She also smelled her master/friend on her, which did confuse her a little.
She wondered if this female was her master's mate, a bit confused on the situation. Eclipsa was soon a couple of feet from her, then smiled and extended her right hand out to her. Nachos sniffed her hand, her instincts telling her that while new, she was indeed no threat. She allowed her to pet her snout, but that was it. Until the level of trust increased, it would remain as is.
Eclipsa seemed to read her thoughts, when in reality she read her physical actions well enough. She smiled and spoke, "You have good judgement there, girl. I hope to earn more of your trust in the future.".
Janna then asked the question, "Eclipsa, how did you get over here so fast?". The former Queen of Mewni stated that she used her natural affinity for darkness to warp there. While not as flashy or fancy as dimensional holes or magic that Star used to use, it was subtle and did the job done. Both girls appreciated that, as sadly subtly was not recognized as the fine art that it was.
The alluring mature woman then got a serious look on her face as she turned her gaze back to the Spanish household. She asked Janna in a serious tone, "So… this is the place that you believe is connected to you somehow Miss Ordonia?".
Said woman nodded her head, giving Nachos another steak which she happily accepted, and answered in a soft tone, "Yes. This place… I don't know why but it calls to me in a way that I can't fully explain.".
Eclipsa took some steps towards the home, then turned her head to Janna and gestured for her to follow. Janna looked to Jackie and asked her to look after Nachos, giving her the bag she had & soon going towards Eclipsa. The surfer/skating girl understood that it was something that was meant for only them, so she told Nachos to follow her, which she did as the duo went to another part of the hacienda.
The duo went through the door, entering on what used to be the Main Living Room. Light filtered through the windows, just enough so that they could see what was inside. The place was blackened in many places, like a fire had gone out of control. Most of anything that used to be there was gone, either taken or burned to ashes. Janna felt a strong pressure on her, making her nervous but she remained with Eclipsa.
Said woman lifted her hand, bringing up the small but potent natural magic that she had within her being. Her right hand glowed a soft dark purple-color with a tiny mixture of white sparkles within it, and said hand started to glow & pulse quite strongly. Eclipsa closed her eyes, focused and made out what she was feeling now.
She stated, "It seems that something happened here. Something terrible, as I can feel deep melancholy and sadness in this place.".
Janna looked to her with a quizzical look on her face as she asked, "Can you elaborate a bit more please?".
Eclipsa nodded her head and stated, "I'm using my natural magic to detect any curses and such. And also get a glimpse on what happened here.". She had once ventured into Father Time's realm, making friends with the semi-immortal being who in return taught her a couple of spells that was linked to his work. It worked in a similar way to what the Ponyhead Princesses did with their own spell, but this was more personal. Only Eclipsa could see what happened in the past, though not being able to interact with it. Also, this worked even without the wand but even a few minutes could push her magical strength limits.
~Flashback in time~
Eclipsa was no longer seeing a desolate and destroyed manor home, but rather a lively living room that was filled with laughter and light. What she was seeing was the Rissing Estate back in 1820, a year before Mexico declared its independence from Spain. The Mewnian woman was like a phantom; transparent while everything else around her looked solid.
She looked at the many portraits and knick-knacks that dotted the living room, all in pristine condition and well kept. Eclipsa followed the sounds of laughter, going further in until she emerged in the main courtyard area. There she saw people… many people that wore exquisite Spanish clothing and was filled with joy and life, colorful banners hung around & music that made her feel like dancing!
Kids were running about, playing with one another. Brothers and sisters with their cousins, laughing innocently and with mirth as they did not have a care in the world. Young teenagers were about; strapping young lads flirting or attempting to flirt with beautiful ladies that wore dresses that showed off their class and beauty. More mature men and women were about, talking about various adult things. And elderly ones, grandparents/aunts/uncles were conversing with one another as well as enjoying the occasional hug from the little ones.
Eclipsa was very much stunned at this. She had been to many parties in her life back in Mewni, but there were stiff and not very animated. But what she was seeing before her… it was rich with life, laughter and love in a way that just blew her away!
A certain voice called her attention, looking over to a couple that looked to be in their early 40s. A handsome man that wore clothes similar to one Marco wore in the dream they all saw some time ago, and amazingly looked like the actor Antonio Banderas when he made a certain movie. And by his side a woman with hair black that was quite lovely. Eclipsa went to them to get a better look, and the couple were conversing with two people.
A couple that looked to be in their late 30s; a slightly paunch but jovial man and a young lady that was rather slim but still having some beauty. Around them were four kids, two boys and two girls. It seemed that they were altogether, a family. Their faces were revealed; the man having the face that was similar to that of the Mr. Pringles symbol, and the woman having the face of a Lily James when she played the part of Cinderella in the 2015 live-action remake.
The paunchy-looking man smiled and exclaimed, "Hola Familia Rissing! It is good to see you again Eliseo!". Eclipsa had included within the spell she was using a Universal Translation one, which was rather useful when in situations where understanding the language quickly was key. She did hope to learn certain languages on her own so that the spell would not be needed.
The handsome 40's man smiled back and replied with warmth in his tone, "Hola Familia Ordonia! Welcome to our humble abode! Me and my wife Loída welcome you to our son's Alano's 12th birthday!".
Eclipsa wanted to see more, but she could already feel the spell weakening. She got a last look at the faces of the couples before she ended the spell, her astral self flying back and slamming into her real body.
~End Flashback~
The gothic beauty moved a step as she felt her spirit slam back into her body, panting a little as she was now back in real-time. The spell only lasted for five minutes, but to her it seemed longer. Janna went over to help her, steady her as she came back to the proper time.
She inquired in a concerned tone, "Eclipsa, what happened? Are you alright? What did you do?".
Eclipsa looked to her and answered back in a slightly tired tone, "I'm alright dear. Using magic without the wand does drain me a little, but using a special Time magic like so… it does drain me something fiercely. And… I saw what happened here many years ago. But…".
She continued on, "Instead of seeing something terrible, I saw something… amazing. Grand even. I saw life, laughter, love… a party thrown by I believe the residents of the home. I think I may have overshot a bit on the required time destination.". Indeed she was right. The family wand was needed not just for power to spells, but also for precise coordinates. While a Butterfly could aim certain spells correctly at their targets, there was always a chance of over or undershooting it. The wand guided them to be precise, but when it came to Time spells, only Father Time had the laser-like precision needed on the first go. For mortals and such, even magical folks, it was a toss-up at best.
The gothic beauty looked to Janna and finished, "I saw a couple that I believe were the owners of the place and… I think I just saw your ancestors, a couple that bared your last name.".
This really surprised Janna, and it showed on her face. She was not fully aware of her family tree on either side, only hearing of her mother Tala's side that came from the Philippine Islands & even then it was splattering at best. So she quickly came to the conclusion that what Eclipsa saw was the ancestors that came from her father's side.
Eclipsa said to her, "I have an exceptional memory my dear, so if I so see pictures of your members from your family tree, I can identify them.". It was true. Eclipsa had a near-photographic memory, and also could recall events & such with clarity and precision.
Janna just nodded her head mutely, a bit stunned still to learn a bit about her family & that it seemingly held significance here towards the haunted Spanish manor. She looked to Eclipsa and asked softly, "Do you need some help in getting outside?".
The former ruler of Mewni shook her head and answered, "I'm fine. Just need a moment to regain myself. As for using the magic again, it will have to wait until I manage to learn a bit more. The reason I overshot my destination was because I did not have the proper dates and time.".
Miss Ordonia nodded once more and put forth, "We can go to the Echo Creek Historical Records at City Hall. They have almost everything we need there concerning this mystery.". It was true, as the building that housed the offices of the one who ran the city, it kept various records on important events that occurred. And most likely it did contain the records needed to know exactly when and what time the incident happened at the Rissing Estate.
Janna helped Eclipsa out of the home, the Mewnian woman still a bit woozy from using her spell like so. Once they were outside, they quickly heard a loud WHOO HOO & the loud roar of a certain hybrid reptile. They looked to their right to see Jackie riding around on Nachos, the living motorcycle doing the driving while the blonde beauty hung on while enjoying the ride.
The duo smiled and giggled slightly at the sight. Eclipsa commented in a light tone, "I hope to have a turn at riding that dragon. I have never ridden one before, and it looks like fun.".
Janna smile turned into a smirk as she replied, "You're gonna have to wait your turn Dark Lady! After Jackie, I'm next!". Normally, Eclipsa would have frowned when that particular nickname arose as it was once used by Mewnians in a despiteful/distasteful way. But the way that Janna just used it held no malice at all, just a light teasing tone that was due to her clothing and such. So she just smiled and shook her head in a good natured way.
~In Mewni~
Meanwhile, a meeting was taking place at Metal Valley that housed Meteora, her mentor/love interest Rasticore, Silka and her clan of Iron Spider clan, Ratatusk the Third, and finally the Destroian being Gareediosha. All were at a table that was made out of silk, the top being non-sticky but quite firm and resilient. In the middle of the table was the magical mirror that had recorded some seriously significant information.
Silka was still a bit distressed on how her potent Dimensional Web had been thwarted like so in failing to find the one called Marco Diaz. She thought, 'What could have been powerful enough to interfere with the clan's creation? It would take something of divine might or casting to do, or… could it be something foreign? Something that is completely new that is strong enough to interfere?'.
It was something that she would try to look into and discern. But right now, they needed to focus at the current meeting at hand.
Meteora inquired, "Okay then, we have some major info, we have the necessary funds and such for additional help & we have some seriously powerful empire backing us. So… what are we going to do?".
Rasticore folded his arms and answered, "I believe our plan has to be two-fold, and also to be coordinated and acted upon with precision and timing.".
He showed them a map of the land of Mewni, pointing to a large castle symbol and the words beside it that showed the name PIGEON KINGDOM. He stated in a strong tone, "First, we must surprise and overtake this kingdom quickly. It has necessary resources around it, and also it is a good distance from the Butterfly Castle. We can spy on our enemies while they remain unaware.".
Ratatusk piped up, "And how do you propose we keep them unaware? I imagine that the Royal Pidgeon's will call for allies the moment they notice that something is amiss, and also that their own allies will notice them missing.".
The Septarian glared at the mole-monster, who simply returned the glare back at him. Rasticore than smirked and answered, "With the information that will be broadcasted for others to see.".
Silka than inquired, "And where do you have in mind to broadcast the information?".
Rasticore smirk increased a little as he pointed to a spot that was directly under the Cloud Kingdom. He answered her in a malicious tone that was full of wicked delight, "Heh, we broadcast it underneath the location of the Ponyhead Cloud lands. Right underneath it is a magical club called Josh's Jam, a place where youths of many ages and races come in to relax and catch up on the latest of gossip. And the best part is that these youths are quite influential, and linked to the Butterfly family in many ways.".
Meteora looked to her mentor/crush and inquired with a raised eyebrow, "And how do you know of this establishment, sir?".
The cybernetic warrior chuckled and answered, "While doing recon all over the land three months ago, I managed to discover the club as I saw many foolish youths that were influential in many ways come to the place. I snuck in with my cyber-tech managing to counter the magical security. It was child's play to disable so that I could be let in. I did that due to it looking like a potential resource to exploit later on.".
The child of Eclipsa thought on that, making a mental note to go see the establishment later on.
Rasticore continued, "We showcase the meeting and match that took place, and I believe the rumors/gossip with travel quickly. This will create some necessary distractions, the various kingdoms focusing on the scandal involving Star Butterfly and her allies. While everyone is so focused on the gossip and rumors… that is when we pounce!".
He pointed his claw once more at the intended target and stated, "With everyone is distracted, we go in and take the castle. Swiftly and quietly. And once it is captured, we also disable the lookout area as well. That way we can have our own forces occupy there, and let it be a lookout for us.".
Gareediosha smirked and commented, "Heh, I see now. Divide and conquer, but in another way. Divide the popular opinion of the Butterflies, so they are distracted in trying to calm their allies. And while they do that, no one will notice us coming in and taking the Pigeon castle and territory. Very clever.". Rasticore grinned with pride that his two-fold plan was accepted like so from a member of a very powerful empire.
Meteora also agreed, seeing that her mentor's plan was sound in many aspects. She thought to herself in a wicked way that sent a shiver up her spine, 'This is perfect! Soon, the wheels of justice will finally turn! I will have my revenge against the Butterfly family, against all of those who left me in the care of a robot woman! And my dear mother, siding with the enemy Marco Diaz like so… oh, she will pay!'.
So the members started to set up times and dates on when to execute the two-fold plan, the wheels of the villains now turning with sound strength!
~Outro, insert favorite song. Look to Chapter 29 to see it~
(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! Whew… this was a difficult one, as I had to go back to MANY previous chapters back and forth to see what I needed to do & what to remember.
Before I say or do anything else, I want to give praise and honor to the Lord. Thank you Lord for helping me with this chapter, and also helping me in my personal life as well. Thank you for the family and friends I have, and thank you for protecting & guarding me from the world that has gone very much off course. I will continue to look to you for guidance, strength, courage, conviction, truth and much more. I am not ashamed at all to admit that I need you now more than ever, and will be looking to you more than before as well!
I really hope that this chapter comes up in its entirety since Fanfiction seems to have gone completely screwy in previous days now. I certainly hope that the many glitches and bugs that have been up for some time is resolved soon completely.
I hope you all liked the educational information here, as I really wish for this story to be like the cartoons of the past did, putting information that is based on real-reality facts. I believe that the creators of the show left out a lot of things concerning Mewni, so it opens up pathways of potential possibilities to explore there. There is still more to do here for the story, but for now this will have to do.
On a final note, I hope the Author josh081788 likes how I put him in the story like so with the establishment Josh's Jam. A little token of thanks for his reviews for my story here.
And now for the questions! Ahem…
If you were with Angie and the others at the cafeteria, what would you order? And what would you be thinking at seeing the introductions of Joasia to the ones vying for Marco's affections?
What did you think of the information that Joasia gave concerning the relevance of blood? And do you think the current doctors and nurses of Mewni could benefit from such knowledge?
After Angie and the others left and you stayed with Miss Nadzieja at the hospital, what would tell her about the first meeting with the ladies from another dimension?
If you were with Jackie and Janna at the skating/surfing store, what would your first thought be at seeing Mr. Finbar Topher?
Do you think Nachos will fully trust Eclipsa in the future? And if you were Eclipsa when she used her unique Time spell, what would you be thinking at seeing the past like so?
And finally, what did you think of Rasticore's plan? If you had a plan yourself for the bad guys and girls to use, what would it be & how would you describe its effectiveness to all?
Optional Bonus Question: If Nachos allowed you to ride on her, what kind of tricks would you want to pull off on her? And what advice would you give to Eclipsa so that she can earn more of her trust?
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