Okay, so last time, Lori has apparently failed her history exam and probably has to repeat the 12th grade. But it seems that something has been going on in the background, and it might've had something to do with Lori's dilemma.

Once again, I would like to thank DukeyDukeyDoo and Mike The Red Engine for helping me proofread.

Chapter 31: The Last Stretch Part 2

Eight years ago, at an old house...

[An old man was sitting in his chair relaxing by the fireplace and watching the news. On his wall was a picture of him in a black suit and sunglasses. The story currently playing on the news was about a series of protests in Bangkok being dispersed by military action. The man then looked at another picture dating back to the 1980's showing a younger version of himself along with a pregnant woman.]

Man: "What an age we live in, JoAnne. I just hope that man's treating our daughter well."

[His peace was soon interrupted when there was a knock on his front door. The man grumbled and got off his chair.]

Man: "Alright! I heard you the first time!"

[He opened the door and saw a police officer standing on the porch.]

Officer: "Good evening, sir. Is this the home of Lester Dupree?"

Mr. Dupree: "Indeed it is... How can I help you, officer?"

Officer: "I'm afraid I have some devastating news for you, Mr. Dupree. Do you mind if I come in?"

Mr. Dupree: "What? Am I being arrested?"

Officer: "No no no, I just thought we'd discuss this over something to eat. I missed out on lunch this afternoon."

[Mr. Dupree looked left and right.]

Mr. Dupree: "Very well."

[With that, Mr. Dupree led the officer into the kitchen. Mr. Dupree had made Cuban subs and allowed the officer to have some. The officer took a bite of his sub and was by no means disappointed by the texture or the taste.]

Officer: "I must say, Mr. Dupree, this is a great Cuban. How did you make this?"

Mr. Dupree: "I once had a part time job working at a Cuban diner in Florida."

Officer: "Interesting. You must give me the recipe."

Mr. Dupree: "I'm really glad you like my cooking, Officer...?"

Officer: "Kochner. Matthew Kochner. I joined the force not too long ago."

Mr. Dupree: "Alright, enough chit chat. What exactly did you want to tell me earlier?"

Koch: "Hmm? Oh, right... I came to inform you that...your daughter's dead."

[All color drained from Mr. Dupree's face when he heard what the officer said. Koch simply took another bite of his sub as soon as he finished his sentence.]

Mr. Dupree: "Wait...what?"

[Koch swallowed his food before he continued to speak.]

Koch: "I just said your daughter's been killed. Do I have to repeat myself again?"

Mr. Dupree: "Why...? What happened?"

Koch: "From what I heard, there was a gas station shootout and she was killed along with her children... Only the husband managed to survive that whole ordeal."

Mr. Dupree: "Oh god..."

Koch: "I know, it's kind of a miracle he survived."

[Mr. Dupree couldn't believe the details of their deaths and that the sole survivor had to be his son-in-law. Mr. Dupree slowly rested his head on the table.]

Mr. Dupree: "Get out..."

Koch: "Huh?"

Mr. Dupree: "Get out of here!"

Koch: "Now, wait a minute, old man! I haven't finished-"

[Mr. Dupree stood up and banged his hands on the table.]

Mr. Dupree: "I said get the fuck out of here! GO!"

[In response, Koch quickly dropped his sub, got off his seat and bolted out of the front door. As soon as Koch was out of the house, Mr. Dupree slammed the door shut. He then threw his mug full of soda at the fireplace, extinguishing the fire. The old man then slumped back onto his chair and stared into empty space, having lost his daughter, and the grandchildren that he never got to see.]

[Feeling like a broken man, Mr. Dupree put his hand over his eyes and started to cry.]

Present day, at Bobby and Lori's apartment...

[Lori was laying on the couch bawling her eyes out and eating chocolate ice cream while Bobby was squeezing her shoulders in an attempt to make her feel better. She had been crying ever since she found out she lost her test, her face stained with mascara and her hair a disheveled mess. However, no matter what Bobby could say or do, Lori wasn't feeling any better.]

Bobby: "Babe...don't you think you've had enough ice cream for one day?"

[Lori didn't answer and continued to cry.]

Bobby: "Lori?"

Lori: "Look at me, Bobby! I am literally a mess! A failure! Why is this whole world against me?"

Bobby: "I'm sure you did your best, babe. You're a smart girl."

Lori: "Well, it looks like my best wasn't even good enough this time, was it?! I can never be smart enough for Mr. Dupree!"

Bobby: "Forgot about Mr. Dupree. You can't let him cloud your judgement. Besides, It's only going to be for another year, right?"

Lori: "Oh really?! In case you've forgotten, you and some of my closest friends are going to be graduating while I have to deal with more school and maybe even a dead end job while taking care of a baby we never planned on having this soon! I am going to be all alone at school!"

Bobby: "Look, I know this whole situation is really bad right now, but I'm sure this whole thing will turn around somehow."

[Lori threw her ice cream carton onto the floor and abruptly got off the couch.]

Lori: "And how will that happen, huh?! Is there some kind of rainbow nearby that has a pot of gold? Why do you have to be so optimistic at a time like this?! You are literally no help at all!"

[Lori then flipped the table over, knocking it's contents onto the floor.]

[Lori's anger eased down and she slowly turned to look at Bobby, who was feeling downhearted at her comment. Lori instantly felt regret upon seeing the look on her boyfriend's face.]

Bobby: "Fine... I can see when I'm not appreciated."

[Before she could continue, Bobby turned around and headed for the front door..]

Lori: "Bobby, wait! Listen to me..."

Bobby: "I need to get some air... Just let me know when you're in a better mood."

Lori: "But, Bobby I..."

[Before Lori could finish, Bobby was already out the door.]

Lori: "...I'm sorry."

[Lori sat back down on the couch and drooped her head down and was on the verge of tears again.]

Lori: Damn it! Shit! Why did I say those things? IDIOT!

[Just then, Jill moved over to Lori.]

Jill: Would you require some...comfort...Lori?

Lori: "I'm sorry, Jill. I know you want to help, but no amount of coaxing is going to do any good this time. I literally just want to be alone...please."

Jill: As you wish...Lori...

[Lori then stood up and wobbled into her bedroom before sitting on the bed. She then laid down on her back, grabbed a pillow and planted it on her face, crying all over again.]

Meanwhile, at the Loud House...

[All the siblings have gathered in Leni and Ronnie Anne's room for an emergency meeting.]

Luna: "Alright, dude and dudettes! Listen up! This meeting's now in session!"

[All the kids stopped chatting amongst each other and turned to look at Luna.]

Luna: "Now, most of you are wondering why we gathered you here."

Ronnie Anne: "This better be fast, because Lincoln and I are about halfway done with that Hero's Quest game Bobby let us borrow."

[Luna shot Ronnie Anne a deadpan look before clearing her throat.]

Luna: "Now, from what me, Leni, Luan, and Lynn had just seen, Lori's path to graduation has taken an unexpected turn...and not in a good way."

[Lincoln, Ronnie Anne, and the younger Loud sisters went wide-eyed when they heard the news.]

Lynn: "She's right. Before we left the school grounds, I saw Moniqua waving to Lori and Bobby...like she was happy to see them go."

Luan: "And just two days ago, I saw Joey talking to someone. I couldn't tell who it was, but the shape of that person looked like Moniqua, and he was handing her something."

Leni: "Can I say something?"

Luna: "Of course, Leni."

Leni: "I might have seen Moniqua walk in a different direction from the main entrance yesterday."

Lynn: "WHAT?! Why didn't you say something earlier?! Where was she heading?!"

Leni: "I don't know? I mean, it's easy to get lost in those hallways sometimes."

Luan: "Leni! You could've stopped her right there! She might've had something to do with this!"

Leni: "How would we know?!"

Luna: "Alright! Settle down!"

Luan: "Well, what are we supposed to do about it? There's no way to convince Mr. Dupree."

Lola: "I got an idea! I say we dig up some dirt on Mr. Dupree and use it to make him give Lori her well deserved grades!"

Ronnie Anne: "I kind of agree with Lola's plan."

Lincoln: "Let's not stoop down to Mr. Dupree's level here, guys."

[Lola and Ronnie Anne groaned in response.]

Ronnie Anne: "Fine! Then do you have a better suggestion?"

Lincoln: "Well...not really, to be honest."

Luna: "Then we go right to the source. We'll sneak in and see what dirty deeds were done dirt cheap."

[Most of the siblings gasped.]

Leni: "You mean we're going to break into the school? What if we end up in jail?"

Lisa: "And that is where I come in."

[Lisa then pulled down a sheet of paper revealing blueprints of Royal Woods High School.]

Lisa: "As you can see, the files on the students are located in an area below the school that can only be accessed via a hidden door in the principal's office."

Lynn: "Where did you get blueprints of our school?"

Lisa: "The school board gave me a copy. And I would appreciate it if none of you interrupted me whilst I explain my plan."

[The siblings stared at Lisa, but seeing how this wasn't the right moment to question her any further, they decided to let her continue.]

Lisa: "Though I should probably warn you though, that the school has an advanced security system. One wrong move, and we're locked in for hours. Plus, all the doors and windows are locked, and trying to open them will trigger the alarm."

Luna: "Dude...that's some risky business right there."

Lisa: "Indeed it is, as our town's local law enforcement would arrive at the scene at approximately five to ten minutes after responding. Fortunately, the only way to get in without setting off the alarm is through the school's ventilation system. We'll just need to go traverse through the vents until we reach the principal's office."

Luan: "How do we know which way to go?"

Lisa: "I have marked a route for that."

[Lisa then showed her siblings the route marked on the blueprints.]

Lynn: "But saying we reach the principal's office, where are we supposed to find that hidden door?"

Lisa: "That part, unfortunately, I don't know about. My colleague's don't really tell me everything. But what I do know, is that the door can only be opened by typing a password on a keypad."

Ronnie Anne: "But how are we supposed to get that password?"

Lisa: "My colleagues have given me that information as well. But I'd rather not tell you what it is until we get to that point."

Luna: "You know, Lise, I think you're asking way too much from your university friends."

Lola: "I'd still prefer my idea. But I'll let you guys do your's first. My offer still stands though."

Lisa: "It's settled, then. We'll do it tonight."

Luan: "But first, we have to see an old friend at the mall."

Leni: "The mall?! Yay! I'll go get my purse!"

[With that, Leni began to dig around the closet for her purse.]

Later, somewhere downtown...

[Bobby walked through the streets of town, thoughts racing through his mind.]

Bobby: This is bullshit! Lori was really looking forward to graduating high school with me. And she's studied real hard too. How can she lose that test?

[As Bobby kept on walking, he could still remember those words that Lori said before he left.]

Bobby: I swear! I did all I could to help her with the test, but now she thinks I ruined her chances of graduating. How am I ever going to make this up to her?

[Just then, he came across a familiar figure from school.]

Bobby: Oh great. As if I didn't need any more shit today.

[Bobby turned to look at Moniqua.]

Bobby: "What do you want now, Moniqua?"

Moniqua: "Nothing, really. I just want to express my pity for you and Lori."

Bobby: "You? Pity? I find that hard to believe. You just came to gloat about how she lost...is that it?"

Moniqua: "Not exactly, Bobby. I just want to make you a deal. Something that concerns both you, Lori and your future."

[Bobby wasn't so sure, but out of curiosity, he decided to hear what she had to say.]

Bobby: "What are you talking about?"

Moniqua: "Lori can still graduate high school...and I can help her with that."

Bobby: "You? How?"

Moniqua: "I have my ways... You do this thing with me, and I'll make sure you and Lori go to college together in the future."

[Moniqua then presented Bobby with a sheet of paper showing perfect grades and the Hispanic teen took it. Bobby then started to think as he looked down at it.]

Bobby: These papers look pretty legit... Still, there's gotta be more to this.

[Finally, Bobby gave Moniqua his answer.]

Bobby: "Why should I trust you? What's the catch?"

Moniqua: "Oh, nothing really... But there's just one little thing you have to do."

[Bobby sighed and rolled his eyes, still feeling iffy.]

Bobby: "I kinda figured. So, what is it? Do I have to give you a kiss?"

Moniqua: "Not exactly."

Bobby: "Then what?"

Moniqua: "You have to tell Lori that she has to get rid of her baby, and I'll be sure to convince Mr. Dupree to give her a second chance."

[Bobby angrily poked up when he heard those words and marched over to Moniqua.]

Bobby: "So, what you're telling me is that I have to tell Lori to abort my baby? You really have a lot of nerve pretending to know what my girlfriend wants!"

[Moniqua then raised her hands up in defense.]

Moniqua: "You best watch your temper, Robert! My father is in the Royal Woods Police Department, and he'll send your ass to jail if anything ever happened to me!"

[Bobby's anger boiled down. He didn't want to be separated from Lori if he got physical with Moniqua.]

Moniqua: "Now, hear me out."

Bobby: "What is it?"

Moniqua: "I'm not saying she should kill it. I am simply suggesting for her to put it up for adoption. You see, I don't really condone abortion... Not at all. See? I can be reasonable, unlike Whitney, of course."

Bobby: "The answer is still no, Moniqua! Lori wouldn't just give up her child like that! She's already been through enough as it is!"

Moniqua: "I'm only trying to help, Santiago. There are better people who can raise this baby than you and Lori. Besides, by the look on her face, I'd say she might be getting desperate."

Bobby: "All the same, you are not going to force me and Lori to get rid of our child by any means. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the mall."

[With that, Bobby turned around and headed back towards the direction of Carlisle Park Apartments. Moniqua just stood there with her arms folded.]

Moniqua: "Think it over by tonight, Santiago! It's either your girlfriend's future...or your baby!"

[Bobby looked down at the paper and gritted his teeth.]

Bobby: How does this shit keep happening to me? How am I gonna tell Lori about this whole thing?

[Bobby shook those thoughts out of his head and continued to the mall. Right now, he had to focus on making it up to Lori.]

Meanwhile, in Lori and Bobby's bedroom...

[Lori was still lying on her bed crying.]

Lori: How could this happen? This is all a big mistake!

[She could remember how the whole conversation in the classroom played out.]

Earlier, at Royal Woods High School...

[Lori and Bobby stood in Mr. Dupree's classroom as the teacher stood by his desk with a copy of the pregnant blonde's test results.]

Mr. Dupree: "Congratulations, Loud. The computer was able to evaluate your test and..."

[Bobby and Lori looked at each other.]

Mr. Dupree: "...it was awful! Complete garbage! Life in the Soviet Union or Cuba was not a wonderful time! And I know! Trust me!"

Lori: "What? But that's not what I wrote! They must have made a mistake or something! You have to believe me!"

Mr. Dupree: "I'm sorry, Loud, but computers don't lie...unlike people. And as a result of this farce, you are no longer graduating this year!"

[Lori's face crumbled as she felt all her work had been for nothing. Bobby felt angry at this and spoke to the history teacher.]

Bobby: "Please, Mr. Dupree. I think she's telling the truth here. She's worked really hard to meet up with your scores, and I've helped her in doing so."

Mr. Dupree: "I have made my decision, Santiago. I'm afraid she'll have to stay here for the rest of the year. Besides, I think asking help from another student counts as cheating right there."

Bobby: "What is wrong with you, Mr. Dupree?! Can't you see this girl needs this? She's having a baby that we didn't plan on having this soon, and you're not showing her any compassion!"

Mr. Dupree: "Santiago, you are speaking out of line here!"

Bobby: "I have been through hell to get where I am now, and I will do anything to make sure my family's taken care of, Mr. Dupree! I mean, haven't you ever helped anyone before? What about your family?"

Mr. Dupree: "SHUT UP!"

[That did it. Mr. Dupree quickly picked up an apple standing on his desk and threw it at Bobby, who managed to dodge it in the nick of time.]

Mr. Dupree: "Who are YOU to bring up my family when you know NOTHING about me?! You think you've suffered here? Well, for DECADES, I've dealt with a lot more shit than you ever could have! You know, I have half a damn mind to reject YOUR graduation as well if you EVER bring up that subject again! Don't make me resort to that! Got it?"

[Bobby kept his mouth shut when the teacher had finished. Mr. Dupree then looked at Lori, who was now sobbing her eyes out as her boyfriend embraced her. Mr. Dupree's anger started to die down when he saw the girl crying her eyes out. The old man then slumped down on his desk, looking like he was on the verge of tears himself.]

Mr. Dupree: "Both of you...just go...please..."

[With that, Bobby embraced his dejected girlfriend and guided her out of the classroom while Mr. Dupree put his hand over his eyes, expressing guilt.]

Present...

[After crying for God knows how long, Lori was fresh out of tears. She then went into the bathroom, turned on the sink and washed the mascara off her face. Once her face was cleaned, Lori looked at her reflection in the mirror, which showed guilt.]

Lori: I guess I better find someone to talk to.

[Lori then turned around and went into the living room. Jill was there, dusting the television.]

Jill: Are you feeling better...Lori?

Lori: "A little. Thanks for asking."

[Lori then sat on the couch, still feeling a depressed about earlier.]

Lori: "I see you cleaned up that mess from earlier."

Jill: Affirmative...Lori...

Lori: "Is Bobby ever coming back?"

Jill: He said he needed...fresh air... Estimated time of arrival...unknown.

[Lori looked down at the floor. She still couldn't believe she said those things to him. The same person who wanted to help with her assignment, the same person who helped create this new life growing inside her, the same person who wanted to help her through this pregnancy.]

[After a few minutes, she looked over at Jill, who had just finished dusting.]

Jill: All finished. Anything else...Lori?

Lori: "I don't know, Jill. Ever since that argument Bobby and I had, I feel like it's my fault."

Jill: Whatever do you mean...Lori?

Lori: "Well...I..."

[Lori stopped and let out a little chuckle as if she were losing her mind.]

Lori: "Why am I telling you all this? You are literally a robot."

Jill: I am more than just a robot...Lori... I was made by my mother specifically to help you and your significant other... As well as your new progeny...

[Lori knew what Jill meant by her mother...or more specifically, her creator, Lisa.]

Lori: "Right... I see that the more time Lisa spends with you, the more smart you become."

Jill: Thank you... I appreciate your...kind words...

[Lori gave a small smile at the robot, but she still felt down over her failed assignment.]

[Just then, the doorbell rang.]

Jill: I will get that...Lori.

[Jill moved over to the door and opened it. There was Carol, Becky, and Dana waiting outside. The three girls looked at Jill with unease as they still can't get used to the fact that there was a robot living with Bobby and Lori.]

Jill: Good evening... How may I be of...assistance?

Carol: "We just came by to see if Lori wanted to come with us?"

Becky: "Yeah. We feel really bad that she failed her assignment, so we thought we'd come over and try to cheer her up."

Jill: One moment.

[Jill then turned her robotic head over to Lori.]

Jill: Lori... You have friends here to see you.

[Lori got off the couch and wobbled over to her friends.]

Lori: "Hey, guys. How's it going?"

Carol: "We're doing fine. We wanted to see if you wanted to join us for milkshakes?"

Becky: "We asked Leni if she wanted to come along, but she said that she was too busy with something."

Dana: "But she also said that she sends her regards."

[Lori sighed.]

Lori: "Sure... Anything to help get my mind off of all of this."

[Lori then turned around to look at Jill.]

Lori: "I'm going out, Jill. Could you hold down the fort for me?"

Jill: As you wish...auntie...

[Lori gave the robot a small smile in response to what she had said. She then went outside and walked with her three friends to Carol's car.]

Becky: "You know, I can never get used to that contraption living with you guys."

Lori: "Jill's not so bad once you do get used to her. Besides, if Bobby and I ever had a talking dog, then things would literally be weird."

[Lori chuckled a little in the hope of making herself feel better, but sighed as her face fell again. Carol took the wheel and Lori rode shotgun while Becky and Dana sat in the back. Carol then started the car and drove out of the parking lot.]

Meanwhile, at Royal Woods Mall...

[Joey was sitting in a stall in the male's bathroom emptying his bladder. Shortly after relieving himself, he looked at his cell phone, feeling sick to his stomach.]

Joey: Oh man... Did I make the right choice?

"Hello, Joey."

[Just then, the door opened and with a yelp, Joey covered his private area when he saw Luan.]

Luan: "Looks like you've been caught with your pants down."

[Luan laughed for a brief moment.]

Luan: "But seriously, you've got some explaining to do."

[Joey quickly put his pants up.]

Joey: "What do you mean?"

Luan: "I mean where were you when Lori was studying for her final exam this week?"

Joey: "I don't know what you're talking about?"

Luan: "Oh really? I was in the courtyard two days ago, and I overheard your little chit-chat with Moniqua."

[Joey was now sweating profusely.]

Joey: "Well...I..."

Luan: "Then Leni told us that she saw Moniqua heading in the opposite direction after the test. Then after we found out Lori didn't pass, Lynn said that she saw Moniqua waving bye-bye to Lori. So you better tell me what you know about her scheme or so help me, I will put your name on this year's April Fools' list!"

[When Joey heard that last line, he started to crack under the pressure.]

Joey: "Okay! Okay! I'll tell you! I gave Moniqua access to the principal's office! She promised to give me test answers for Mr. Dupree if I helped her out!"

Luan: "Wow... I thought you were supposed to be a hard working student? What made you want to stoop that low?"

Joey: "I had no choice! You know how Mr. Dupree expects perfect results from his students, and no matter how hard I try, I can never seem to get an A on his tests...so I had to ask Moniqua for help."

Luan: "Where is it then?"

Joey: "It's in my bag, over there on the sink!"

[Luan then looked at the backpack and began to search around it. Finally, she felt paper and got Joey's report out.]

Luan: "So, this is what it was all about, wasn't it, Mr. Perfect Score? Why didn't you just quit while you were ahead?"

Joey: "What was I supposed to do? I couldn't just quit the whole thing! Moniqua was gonna have me expelled if I didn't do as she said!"

Luan: "Well, your involvement in Moniqua's scheme may have prevented my sister from graduating with her boyfriend, and their baby is due in a few weeks. I hope your decision was worth it."

[With that, Luan threw a roll of toilet paper at Joey's face before heading out of the bathroom. The boy got off the toilet and looked at himself in the mirror, a face filled with shame and resentment towards himself for going through with such a plan just for good grades. The boy then drooped his head and banged his fist on the sink.]

Joey: Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! What am I going to do now?

[As Luan left the restroom, Bobby walked into a nearby flower shop.]

Back at Carlisle Park Apartments...

[Bobby had returned back to the apartment with a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates. He knocked on the door and waited for a response.]

Bobby: "Lori? Are you there?"

[After about ten seconds, the door opened, and Jill poked out the crack.]

Jill: Greetings...Bobby...

Bobby: "Hey, Jill... How's Lori doing?"

Jill: Lori is not here...Bobby... She left with some acquaintances ten minutes ago.

Bobby: "I see..."

[Bobby sighed.]

Bobby: "Well, thanks anyway. But I think I need some more time."

Jill: As you wish...Bobby...

[With that, Jill shut the door and Bobby leaned against it.]

Bobby: Now what? Maybe Nate will know something about this?

[With that, Bobby went down the stairs and walked up to Mirah and Nate's apartment. He knocked on the door and after about ten seconds, Mirah answered it.]

Bobby: "Hey, Miss Mirah."

Mirah: "Hi, Bobby."

[Mirah then noticed the roses and chocolates that Bobby was holding.]

Mirah: "It's a little early for Valentine's Day, ain't it?"

[Bobby looked past Mirah.]

Bobby: "Do you mind if I come in?"

Mirah: "Of course. You're welcome to stay here for a bit."

[With that, Mirah allowed Bobby to walk into the apartment.]

Mirah: "You hungry, Bobby? Nate is making Cajun food tonight."

Bobby: "Sure... I guess I could go for something Cajun."

[Before long, dinner was ready. Bobby, Mirah, and Nate sat at the table eating Cajun Chicken Alfredo Pasta with garlic bread.]

Bobby: "This is delicious, Mirah."

Mirah: "No need to be so modest. I mean, all credit goes to Nate."

[Nate simply raised his hands in agreement.]

Nate: "Merci, Roberto... I learned how to cook from my mother."

[After they had dessert, Mirah thought it was now time to ask about Bobby's dilemma.]

Mirah: "So, what's the matter?"

[Bobby looked down and took a deep breath before telling his story.]

Bobby: "I don't know why, but Lori failed her history exam."

[Mirah and Nate remained in their seats as they listened to Bobby.]

Bobby: "It was supposed to help her finish high school. Then a BAT test on Monday, and we both would have graduated together. But then, Mr. Dupree said that Lori's report was poorly done, even though I've looked over the whole thing."

[Bobby sighed.]

Bobby: "And now she won't even talk to me. I mean, I'm very upset that she didn't pass, but I really wish she would open up about this whole thing. I'm really worried about her."

Mirah: "Well...not everyone is perfect, but sometimes, people need time to get over something very disheartening...especially women. They're the ones who take it the hardest."

Nate: "She's got a point right there. When our father died in a tragic car accident, Mirah took it the hardest and she needed a few days to recover from that experience. I only needed one."

Mirah: "That's true. Nate has been by my side as I let it all out. Women are a real mystery sometimes. I know they can be stubborn, but eventually, they'll realize they still love you. You get my drift?"

Bobby: "I guess so... But I'm just afraid that she might end up doing something crazy."

Mirah: "What makes you say that?"

Bobby: "I ran into one of my classmates while I was in town earlier. She seems to think that Lori would be desperate enough to get rid of her child to get access to graduation."

Mirah: "Was this girl named Moniqua?"

Bobby: "How did you know?"

Mirah: "Nate told me about her. Said that she was an internet whistleblower. Real immature if you ask me."

Nate: "Come on, Bobby. From what I know about your girlfriend, she would never do anything to harm her child in any way, let alone abandon it."

Bobby: "I know, but..."

[Bobby groaned and grabbed his head.]

Bobby: "I don't know. I'm kind of having doubts... Especially after that argument we had earlier."

[Mirah then stood up and walked over to Bobby before putting her hand on the Latino's shoulder and looking him in the eyes.]

Mirah: "Listen to me, boy. You have a woman who has a baby on the way, and she desperately needs her man during this time of despair. So, don't let this Moniqua girl get under your skin for whatever reason."

[Bobby thought for a moment before giving the two siblings a smile.]

Bobby: "You know what, guys? You're right. When Lori's ready to speak, the first thing I'm gonna do is be by her side."

Mirah: "That's a good boy."

Meanwhile, at Dine 'N' Dance...

[Lori and her friends sat at the bar sipping on milkshakes. Lori had drunk two chocolate milkshakes ever since they arrived. As soon as Lori finished her third milkshake, she spoke to the waitress.]

Lori: "Hit me again!"

Waitress: "Don't you think you've had enough? I mean, you already had like three milkshakes. That can't be good for your baby."

[Lori then glared at the waitress.]

Lori: "Are you literally calling me a bad parent?!"

Waitress: "Well, I-"

[Lori suddenly banged her hands on the bar, startling the waitress.]

Lori: "Who are YOU to tell me that I am incapable of raising my baby?! I have been through a LOT of hardships to get to where I am now, and I literally had to get my high school diploma taken from me, because apparently, in the words of Mr. Lester Dupree, I'm not good enough to know about history! And if YOU were in my position right now you'd understand how I feel!"

[The waitress said no more, as she didn't want to make Lori even more mad.]

Lori: "Now, hit...me...AGAIN!"

[The waitress looked left and right nervously and sigh.]

Waitress: "You poor thing..."

[The waitress then headed over to the machine to whip another one for Lori.]

Lori: "You know what? Fuck him! Fuck Mr. Dupree and his bullshit practices! That old man just doesn't want me to be happy, does he?! And fuck Moniqua Palmer too!"

Dana: "Lori, maybe you shouldn't-

Lori: "I don't care if her father is police! That bitch is nothing but an annoying, friendless, whistleblowing cunt!"

[The girls looked at one another. It was quite clear that their attempt to make Lori feel better was not working very well. Carol then put her hand on Lori's shoulder.]

Carol: "Maybe you've had enough sugar for one day, Lori. Why don't we get you home so you can rest?"

Lori: "Just one more? Please?!"

Becky: "Come on, Lori. You really need to lie down."

Lori: "But my baby really loves chocolate!"

[With that, Becky and Carol managed to help Lori off her stool before dragging her back to the car.]

[The drive back to Lori's apartment was relatively quiet for the most part. Becky was doing the driving, Dana sat in the passenger seat, and Carol sat in the back with Lori. But as they were half-way there, Becky looked at Lori through the mirror.]

Becky: "So...uh... Are you feeling any better, Lori?"

[Lori, who was sitting next to Carol in the back, just sighed.]

Dana: "Lori...can't you at least say something?"

Lori: "I still can't believe this. I only had that one history exam and a BAT test on Monday before Bobby and I could graduate together. But now I'm going to be stuck in high school for an extra year. How can I raise my baby if I can't get a nice job?"

Becky: "Don't feel too bad, Lori. You still have your sisters to help you through this."

Lori: "I know, but... It's just..."

[Lori's eyes welled up with tears.]

Lori: "It's just not going to be the same. You, Becky, Dana and the others are going to be graduating soon and having careers. But me...I'm gonna be stuck in school for another year with a bunch of strangers who are ready to ridicule me...probably even longer... And all for taking care of a baby."

[With that, Lori started crying all over again. Carol wrapped her hand around Lori and pulled her close, allowing the pregnant blonde to weep on her shirt.]

Carol: "Listen...I know you're going through a lot since today, but you are still a strong woman. You have a family who cares for you very much, a supportive boyfriend, and a new life to love along with him. You know not to let those people bring you down."

[Lori calmed down a little and let out a sniffle.]

Lori: "I guess so... He was only trying to help me...and yet I ended up rejecting it. I am literally feeling guilty right now because of it."

Dana: "Come on, Lori. If I know Bobby, he can't really hold a grudge against you for too long."

Carol: "Dana's right. Think about all the times he's been there for you...especially since he found out about the baby. He's not willing to leave you guys anytime soon."

Becky: "Besides, who cares what Mr. Dupree thinks? He clearly doesn't understand true perfection when it's right in front of him. You know you can't let him or Moniqua make you feel like a low class girl."

[Carol put her hand on Lori's cheek and turned her towards her.]

Carol: "Exactly. You're still that smart, caring, leader to your siblings. You are not alone in this world."

[Lori smiled at her friends before wiping away her tears.]

Lori: "Thanks, you guys. If I see Bobby again, the first thing I'm going to do is apologize to him."

Carol: "That a girl."

Meanwhile...

[Mr. Dupree was pacing around in his room while talking on the phone with somebody.]

Mr. Dupree: "Principal Rivers, are you sure there wasn't a mix-up with the computers?"

[Mr. Dupree listened to Principal Rivers talk to him from the other end, though he was pretty unsatisfied with what he was told.]

Mr. Dupree: "I don't care if the school is on a budget! Someone should've double checked those computers to see if they were functioning properly!"

[Mr. Dupree heard his superior's voice again.]

Mr. Dupree: "Well, this is what you get for relying on that new-age technology. Damn things should've been upgraded a long time ago."

[Mr. Dupree calmed down as Principal Rivers spoke to him again.]

Mr. Dupree: "I get it! You don't have the money to upgrade the existing tech. But this school is going to suffer a financial crisis at this rate!"

[The old teacher sighed and rubbed his temple.]

Mr. Dupree: "Yeah, yeah, I'll be back to work next week."

[Mr. Dupree then put the phone down and groaned.]

Mr. Dupree: "Goddammit! I'm getting too old for this shit."

[Mr. Dupree sat on his bed feeling extremely guilty for himself.]

[Just then, his phone rang again. Out of curiosity, the picked up the phone and put it back to his ear..]

Mr. Dupree: "Whoever this is and whoever you're selling, I'm not interested."

[The voice on the other end spoke up. This particular voice happened belong to Lola.]

Lola: "Hello? Is this Lester Dupree?"

[Mr. Dupree was quite confused. How did this girl get his number?]

Mr. Dupree: "What's it to you, little girl?"

Lola: "I have something that I want to tell you. Nothing too fancy."

[Mr. Dupree listened carefully before the girl spoke again.]

Lola: "You clearly have a lot of NERVE rejecting my big sister's graduation like that!"

[Mr. Dupree cringed as the girl was now yelling in an enraged manner.]

Lola: "You make my sister, WHO'S CARRYING MY NEPHEW, BY THE WAY, work hard to meet up with your insane standards, and you decide to BERATE HER after all she's done for YOU?! INHUMAN! You have NO SHAME!"

[Mr. Dupree tried to talk back, but was interrupted by the girl.]

Lola: "YOU SHUT YOUR TRAP AND LISTEN RIGHT NOW, OLD MAN! MY SISTER IS A HARD WORKING WOMAN AND SHE DID IT FOR HER CHILD! HER FAMILY! THIS WOMAN REALLY CARES FOR HER FAMILY AND ALL YOU DO IS TREAT HER LIKE LOWER CLASS! YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A LIAR AND A CHEAT! SO YOU BETTER GIVE LORI THE GRADE SHE'S BEEN LONGING FOR, OR I SWEAR I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU OWN!"

[Mr. Dupree was so stunned by the girl's harsh words that he dropped the phone and sat back down on the bed. The aging teacher then sighed and put his hands over his face.]

[After a few minutes of regaining his bearings, he reached into the top draw of his end table and searched around until he pulled out a picture. He then looked at the picture, which consisted of his younger self with his daughter.]

Mr. Dupree: "Oh, honey. Where did I go so wrong?"

[Mr. Dupree then hugged the picture to his chest as tears started to form in his eyes again.]

Mr. Dupree: Could I have stopped this from happening if I was given the chance?

[Mr. Dupree was suddenly taken out of his sorrow when he heard the doorbell ring.]

Mr. Dupree: "Hold on! I'll be there in a minute!"

[Mr. Dupree opened the door to find Joey standing on the porch.]

Joey: "Mr. Dupree?"

Mr. Dupree: "Oh, it's you, Joey. What do you want?"

Joey: "Is it okay if I come in?"

Mr. Dupree: "Go right ahead, kid."

[With that, Joey followed his history teacher into the house.]

Mr. Dupree: "So...can I get you anything to eat? You're looking kind of thin."

Joey: "Kind of, now that you mention it."

Mr. Dupree: "Well, how about I whip up some of Lester Dupree's famous Cuban subs?"

Joey: "Sounds nice!"

[Joey then went into the kitchen and sat at the table.]

[After a few minutes, Mr. Dupree came back to the table with two plates of Cuban sandwiches. He put one of them in front of Joey, while he sat down with the other one.]

Mr. Dupree: "Well, dig in."

[Joey took one bite of his sandwich, and as he chewed it around, he was amazed by the texture and the taste.]

Joey: "Wow! This is terrific!"

Mr. Dupree: "Thanks, Joey. I...kind of got inspired to make these after my honeymoon in Florida."

Joey: "That sounds interesting. Tell me more."

[Joey listened to Mr. Dupree as he continued eating his sandwich.]

Mr. Dupree: "Oh yes... My wife and I explored Miami and went for lunch at this restaurant in Little Havana."

[Mr. Dupree's story went on for a few minutes. By the time he was close to the end, Joey had just finished his sandwich.]

Mr. Dupree: "And that's how this sandwich came to be."

Joey: "Neat story, Mr. Dupree."

Mr. Dupree: "So, what brings you to my house at this hour?"

[Joey looked down and sighed.]

Joey: "Mr. Dupree... I really appreciate you letting me into your home, but... There's something...I have to come clean with."

[Mr. Dupree listened out of curiosity.]

Joey: "You see, the thing is... I didn't actually pass the test by myself."

Mr. Dupree: "What do you mean?"

Joey: "I...kind of made a deal with Moniqua. I...gave her access to the school's computers in exchange for some answers for one of your tests."

[Mr. Dupree dropped his sandwich onto the plate when he heard what Joey just said.]

Mr. Dupree: "You were cheating? Why would you do such a thing?"

Joey: "I was so stressed about the history test, so I had to resort to Moniqua, which was the reason that Lori thought she had failed."

[Mr. Dupree then stared into empty space before putting his hands over his face.]

Mr. Dupree: "Oh boy, oh boy."

[Mr. Dupree got up and started to walk to his bedroom. Joey looked at his history teacher with a worried expression.]

Joey: "Mr. Dupree...I'm really sorry. Moniqua was threatening to have me expelled if I said no."

[Mr. Dupree stopped at the door and looked down.]

Mr. Dupree: "No, kid...don't be too hard on yourself. You're not the reason for this whole thing... We've both made some terrible mistakes."

[Joey then looked at Mr. Dupree in confusion while the old man disappeared into his room. He then walked over to the door leading to Dupree's room, which was slightly cracked open. He saw Mr. Dupree laying on his bed, just staring up at the ceiling. Joey thought it best not to disturb the poor man and walked out of the house.]

That night, at Bobby and Lori's apartment...

[Carol's car had pulled into the parking lot. She had already dropped Becky and Dana off at their houses earlier. Lori unfastened her seat belt and got out of the car.]

Carol: "See you, Lori. I hope you and Bobby get through this."

Lori: "Thanks, Carol. I literally appreciate it."

[With that, Carol pulled out of the parking lot before Lori turned around and wobbled back to her apartment. As soon as she reached the second floor, she saw Bobby waiting by their door with the bouquet and chocolates in his hands.]

Bobby: "Lori? Are you feeling okay?"

Lori: "I'm fine. What are you doing outside?"

Bobby: "I paid a little visit to Nate and Mirah. Oh, and I brought you these while I was out."

[Bobby then handed Lori the flowers and chocolates. The blonde gladly accepted the flowers, but she couldn't take the chocolates.]

Lori: "Thanks for the flowers...but I don't really feel like chocolate right now. Carol, Becky, Dana, and I already had milkshakes at the diner."

Bobby: "I see..."

[After a few seconds of awkward silence, Bobby was about to speak first.]

Bobby: "Lori-"

Lori: "I'll go first. Bobby...I am so, so sorry for snapping at you like that. It's just...I thought I was doing great with this exam. I tried so hard, but then I had to fail."

Bobby: "Lori-"

Lori: "And when we got home, you tried to help me, and the first thing I did was drive you away!"

[Lori felt tears forming in her eyes as she began to feel weak in the knees. Bobby then caught his girlfriend as she collapsed in his arms.]

Lori: "I'm...so sorry...Bobby... I shouldn't have said those rotten things about... I know you were only trying to help..."

[Bobby then rubbed Lori's back in a soothing way.]

Bobby: "Shh-shh-shh, it's okay, babe. I know you didn't mean it."

[After about a minute, Lori was fresh out of tears.]

Bobby: "You feeling okay?"

[Lori let out a sniffle before she wiped the tears from her face.]

Lori: "A little."

[Bobby then put his hand on Lori's cheek and lifted her head to where she met his gaze.]

Bobby: "Listen... How about I take you to the mini golf course tonight? Maybe some fresh night air will help keep your mind off of all of this."

[Lori nodded with a small smile before allowing Bobby to help her back on her feet and guide her down the steps to their car. Bobby then took the wheel and the two teens drove towards Hole in One-Derland.]

Meanwhile, outside of Royal Woods High School...

[Leni, Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lincoln, and Ronnie Anne had arrived at Royal Woods High in Vanzilla, with Leni at the wheel. Lynn was wearing her ninja suit, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne were donning their Ace Savvy and Lady Ace costumes. Lynn, Luan, and Luna were also wearing earpieces.]

Leni: "I still think we're going to be in serious trouble."

Lynn: "If it means exposing that four-eyed bitch and her deceit, then so be it."

Luan: "I'm with you there."

[Just then, a voice came from Lynn's earpiece.]

Lisa: "Alright then, let's go over the plan one more time."

[The kids listened as Lisa explained the plan to them again.]

Lisa: "As you may know, Royal Woods High School is equipped with an advanced security system. And when that alarm goes off, the school will be locked tighter than Leni and Ronnie Anne's room. Ergo, some of you will have to infiltrate the premises through the ventilation system."

Lincoln: "Why are Ronnie Anne and I here again?"

Lisa: "Because you are our lookout in case the po-po shows up."

Ronnie Anne: "Well, that's a boring assignment."

Lynn: "Don't sweat it, Rons. At least you have Lincoln to keep you company."

[Ronnie Anne blushed in response. Lisa then cleared her throat on the other end.]

Lisa: "As I was saying: Once you girls reach the principal's office, Lynn will find the switch that reveals the secret door. As soon as you get inside, search the computer for anything suspicious. If you see anything of note, download it on the universal serial bus drive I provided you with."

Lynn: "Yeah, I think we got this, Lise."

Lisa: "Alright, let's do it."

[With that, the kids exited the van and searched around the outside of the school for an opening.]

[Just then, Lincoln and Ronnie Anne found an air duct which was too high for them to reach.]

Lincoln: "Guys! We found it!"

[The teen Louds arrived and saw the duct before they started to think of a plan. Finally, Lynn came up with something.]

Lynn: "Yo, Lunes. Give me a boost, will ya?"

Luna: "You got it, Sis."

[With that, Luna carried Lynn on her shoulders and the athlete was able to reach the duct cover and remove it. Lynn went first while Leni and Luna followed suit. But Leni was a little hesitant.]

Leni: "I'm not going through there! It's too cramped!"

Luan: "Look on the bright side. It's a really good place to vent your frustrations."

[Luan did her signature laugh while Lynn groaned.]

Lynn: "Enough of the jokes, Luan! We got serious business here."

Luan: "But seriously, Lens. Can't you do this for Lori?"

[Leni thought for a moment before she sighed.]

Leni: "Okay."

[Lynn went first before Leni, Luna, and Luan followed suit.]

[The four teens crawled through the vents while Lisa guided them through via earpiece. Of course, the girls were still wondering how Lisa knew where they were, but they didn't have time to think too hard about it.]

[Finally, Lynn and her sisters were right above Principal Rivers' office. Lynn spoke through her earpiece.]

Lynn: "Alright, Hawking, we're right above the principal's office."

Lisa: "Affirmative, Red Fox. You just need to make a landing in the principal's office and search for that switch. Once you got all the info, get back outside through the vents ASAP. Over."

Lynn: "Roger that."

Lisa: "By the way, next time you contact me or vice versa, please say over when you're done speaking, over."

Lynn: "Whatever. Leni...you got the rope?"

Leni: "Right here."

[Leni reached into her bag and pulled out a makeshift rope made of a few dresses she designed, much to Lynn's disdain.]

Lynn: "Are you sure this thing will hold?"

Leni: "Totes positive. I, like, tied them real tight."

[Lynn took one end of the rope and tied it around her waist while Leni and Luan held on to the other end of said rope before the athlete was left dangling. Leni and Luan then lowered the athlete towards the floor.]

Lynn: "Alright...easy does it..."

[Just then, Leni saw a spider crawling behind her and started to shake with fear. Luna noticed this and looked at her older sister.]

Luna: "Don't...make any...sudden...moves...Lens."

[Leni gulped and tried her best to stay calm, but the spider was slowly getting closer and closer to her. The fashionista became more and more anxious as the spider kept crawling towards her.]

Luan: "Don't even think about it. Just focus on the rope..."

[Leni did so for a few seconds, but as soon as she turned around, she saw the spider right under her nose. Her anxiety rose and then...]

Leni: "AAAAAAAHHHHH! SPIDEEEEEEER!"

[As the fashionista screamed, she let go of the rope, causing Lynn to fall flat on her face, dragging Luan down with her. Leni then took a can of bug spray out of her dress and started spraying all over the place before she fell out of the vent and landed on Lynn. The athlete groaned as the blonde teen was laying on top of her. Back in the vents, the spider managed to quickly skitter away by the time Leni had calmed down.]

Leni: "Oops... Sorry, Lynn..."

[Lynn then lifted Leni to her feet before standing back up. The athlete then brushed the dust off of her outfit before glaring at Leni.]

Luan: "Well, it looks like we hit a little snag in our plan!"

[Luan chuckled while Lynn groaned in frustration.]

Lynn: "And this...is what I get for letting you handle the rope."

Leni: "It's not my fault this place has spiders."

[Just then, they heard footsteps coming from outside the room. Lynn then spoke to Leni and Luan in a hushed tone.]

Lynn: "Someone's coming! Hide!"

[With that, the three Loud girls hid somewhere before the door creaked open, revealing Moniqua with a flashlight. The teen then went into the room and searched around for anything suspicious. She aimed her flashlight at the open vent, but simply shrugged it.]

Moniqua: "Stupid vent covers. They really need to fix them."

[However, her search turned up empty and the teen left the room before shutting the door. Lynn and Leni then crawled out from under the desk.]

Lynn: "Alright, she's gone. Now help me look for that damn switch."

[With that, Lynn and Leni searched around the room. But so far, they had no luck finding it.]

Leni: "Can't we, like, rest? This is taking forever!"

[Leni then leaned her back against a wall, which suddenly moved back a little. As if on cue, the bookshelf moved to reveal a metal door with a keypad next to it. There was a staircase that led downward, below ground level.]

Leni: "Oops..."

[Luan then put both of her hands on Leni's cheeks and looked at her face as if she was going to kiss her.]

Luan: "Good job, Leni! You're a genius!"

Leni: "Of course I am! For what exactly?"

Lynn: "Just don't let it go to your head."

[Lynn then took out her walkie talkie and spoke into it.]

Lynn: "Come in, Hawking. This is Red Fox. The fox is in the pen. Do you read?"

Lisa: "Copy, Red Fox, this is Hawking. I read you loud and clear. Also, I have to remind you to say over when you are done speaking... Over."

[Lynn groaned before she spoke again.]

Lynn: "Fine! What is the secret code? Over..."

Lisa: "Affirmative, Red Fox. The password to the underground area is zero five zero two one six... Over."

Lynn: "Roger, Red Fox. Seems simple enough... Over."

Leni: "Wait? Who's Roger?"

Lynn: "Never mind about Roger. Just follow my lead."

[Lynn typed the numbers on the keypad and a green light flashed, indicating the correct code. The door then slowly opened to reveal a stairway leading downwards.]

Lynn: "I didn't let Lisa tutor me for nothing. Now let's get going. We've got a lot of ground to cover...and under."

[With that, Lynn went first while Luan and Leni followed behind.]

Leni: "Ugh! You know, Principal Rivers should really keep this place clean."

Lynn: "I guess she and Oliver don't want to spend money on that, seeing how must of it was used for this room and the door."

[Lynn, Luan, and Leni arrived in the school files room. Lynn walked over to the computer and started logging in. She then scrolled through the records until she came across Lori's.]

[The athlete double-clicked on the folder and looked through the file. After looking over the whole thing, Lynn found something of interest.]

Lynn: "I knew it! Leni, look at this!"

[Lynn then showed Leni and Luan what was in the file. It was supposedly the test results that Lori had written. But there were things that seemed far fetched. The file looked like something a toddler would write, and not an adult.]

Leni: "Has Lori been falling off the wagon recently?!"

Lynn: "No, you dummy! Lori would never write like that in a decade! Which means the computer has been hacked!"

Leni: "Meaning...?"

Lynn: "Somebody must've sabotaged Lori's exam!"

Leni: "Oh...I see. But who could've done such a thing?"

Luan: "It was Moniqua, Leni! Why'd you think she was acting so suspicious earlier? Principal Rivers needs to see this!"

[Lynn then plugged the USB drive into the computer, and the whole thing started downloading.]

Lynn: "Once this baby is downloaded, we'll have all the evidence we need."

Leni: "But, we're stealing from school property. We could go to prison for that."

Lynn: "Hey, it's not stealing if it's already been hacked, right? We're talking about Lori's future here."

[Leni sighed and rubbed her arm.]

Leni: "I guess you're right. Oh, what is wrong with me?"

[Just then, they heard a voice coming from Luan's earpiece.]

Luna: "Mayday! Mayday, Red Fox, Harley Quinn! This is Purple Haze! Do you read?! Over!"

[Luan then spoke into the earpiece.]

Luan: "This is Harley Quinn! We read you, Purple Haze. Over!"

Luna: "Get out of there now! The fuzz is headin' your way! Repeat! The fuzz! Is headin'! Your way! Over!"

[Lynn then spoke into Luan's earpiece.]

Lynn: "Woah! What are you-?"

"Ah-HA!"

[The three Loud sisters turned around and saw Moniqua with her flashlight aimed at them. Leni put her hands up while Lynn and Luan just glared at the girl in glasses.]

Leni: "Don't shoot! I surrender! Please!"

[Leni then slowly went on her knees.]

Moniqua: "Just as I thought. Who the hell do you think you are, sneaking into the school files like that?! I have a good mind to call the principal on you thieves! Plus, my father is a police captain, and he's gonna bust you kids so bad that you'll never set foot in this place again!"

Leni: "Please don't call your dad! We're, like, too young to go to jail!"

Lynn: "You might wanna rethink your words, Moniqua! Because we're onto your little scheme now!"

[Just then, the USB had finished downloading the file. Lynn pulled it out of the computer and waved it at Moniqua.]

Lynn: "And we have proof right here!"

Moniqua: "Hah! You think that matters? I'll just tell them you tried to change the files just to cover your own ass. I mean, I framed your sister and I can do the same to all of you!"

Luan: "You can threaten us all you want, but Principal Rivers will hear about this!"

Lynn: "That's right! 'Cause if you mess with one Loud, you mess with all of us!"

Moniqua: "Oh sure! Like I'm afraid of some wannabe comedian, a little ass-lete, and some dumb blonde! Besides, no one will ever know about this! Especially not that incompetent nutjob of a principal and that aide she has to rely on so much. Not like she'll listen to any of you, because I got those two idiots under my thumb! Now give me that damn drive OR ELSE!"

Lynn: "You'll have to catch us first! Let's beat it, Luan!"

[With that, Lynn ran towards Moniqua and shoved her aside like a quarterback before heading up the stairs while Luan followed her. Moniqua quickly got on her feet and glared at the athlete and comedienne.]

Moniqua: "Oh, you girls aren't getting away that easy!"

[Moniqua then set off the fire alarm, triggering the emergency sequence before she headed up the stairs after Lynn. Leni remained huddled in the corner, scared of what might happen next.]

[Moniqua then ran after Lynn and Luan and chased them out of the principal's office and through the hallways. All they had to do was keep the USB protected until the police showed up.]

[At one point, Lynn and Luan split up before Moniqua focused on the athlete. Moniqua was having difficulty catching up with Lynn because of how fast she ran. And whenever Moniqua thought she had Lynn cornered at a wall, the athlete would use her parkour skills to jump over the hall monitor.]

[Occasionally, Luan would leave a banana peel or two on the floor to slow down Moniqua.]

[After about a minute, Moniqua managed to hide in a nearby locker before taking Lynn by surprise and tackling her to the floor.]

Moniqua: "I got you now, Loud!"

[Moniqua then reached into Lynn's ninja suit and pulled out the USB before throwing it onto the floor and crushing it with her foot, much to Lynn and Luan's horror.]

Lynn: "NOOOOO! You goddamn bitch! That was going to prove Lori's innocence!"

Luan: "Yeah! Do you have any idea what you've done?"

Moniqua: "I had to do it! Your sister has ruined my life for far too long!"

Lynn: "What are you bitchin' about now?"

Moniqua: "Lori has degraded herself and suddenly, she is very popular with the other students, while I was pushed aside despite my good grades and my debt to school society! And then, my friend Whitney got expelled because of what your sister did! I'm not even allowed a spot in Carol's group!"

Lynn: "Wow! I feel really sorry for you, Moniqua! What happened to Whitney was her own damn fault because she was nothing but a total bitch!"

Moniqua: "Oh, and Lori wasn't?"

Lynn: "Much less than you are! I'll bet Whitney saw you as just another one of her throw-away lackeys like she did with Lori. I bet she was going to leave you as soon as she saw something that wasn't to her liking."

Moniqua: "You take that back, Sporty!"

[Just then, Lynn heard another voice come from her walkie-talkie.]

Lincoln: "Red Fox! Red Fox! This is White Snake! Can you hear me?!"

Lynn: "Not now, Stinkoln! We have a really big problem here!"

Lincoln: "The police are here! We have to go now!"

[Lynn froze when he heard what her brother just said. Moniqua simply smirked at Lynn.]

Moniqua: "Looks like you're busted, girls. When they catch you, your careers are going to be tarnished for years."

[Lynn felt her blood boil and grabbed Moniqua by the collar of her shirt, ready to give her a piece of her mind. Moniqua tried to reason with the athlete.]

Moniqua: "You wouldn't hit a girl with glasses, would you?!"

[Lynn then lifted the girl to her feet before pinning her against one of the lockers.]

Lynn: "Why don't you try me, four eyes?!"

"FREEZE!"

[The girls turned and saw Castleton with his flashlight aimed at them, accompanied by Joseph, Lang, and the cameraman.]

Luan: "Detective Castleton?"

[Castleton got a good look at the intruders and was surprised to see the girls.]

Castleton: "What are you girls doing here?"

Moniqua: "Officer! I caught these girls sneaking into the principal's office! They were trying to vandalize the students' permanent records! And then they were going to beat me up!"

[Moniqua started to cry crocodile tears after she finished her sentence. But Lynn and Luan were not buying it one bit.]

Lynn: "Oh! That's the biggest crock of shit if I ever smelt it, girl! You're the reason why our sister failed her test! Go on! Tell them the truth before I knock it out of you!"

[Lynn raised her fist at Moniqua.]

Moniqua: "Oh! Threatening a hall monitor, are you? That is a big felony you're making right there!"

[Moniqua then turned to the officers.]

Moniqua: "Arrest them, officers!"

[Just then, a loud blaring sound filled the whole school. All the teens stopped their fight and turned to look at Joseph, who was holding an air horn. Castleton was also covering his own ears so that he wouldn't become deaf. But Lang, shaken by the loud noise, was cleaning his own ear to make sure he could still hear.]

Lang: "A little warning next time, Joseph!"

Joseph: "When you got six kids, you need to have somethin' to quiet them down."

Castleton: "We will discuss this in the principal's office. Now, let's go! All of you!"

[With that, Lynn and Luan groaned while Moniqua gave them a smirk. All three kids then followed the police unit into the principal's office. It seems this whole operation has gone downhill real bad.]

Well, it looks like so far, things aren't going in the Loud sisters' favor. Now this arc was originally going to be resolved in two parts, but the bigger it got, the more I thought, maybe this whole thing should be in three parts. Don't you worry, things will be fully resolved in the next chapter. I swear.

DarthWill3: Might be a little complicated for Lola since this is a high school history teacher.

Skye2008: Well, there you go.

Gamelover41592: Well, now here it is.

MoreAboutThomas: Maybe Whitney was offered a second chance, but threw it away because of her bad attitude?

Geo Soul: I believe I have mentioned that in a previous chapter back in 2017.

Tristen: Thank you.

nycolesbutera: Why thank you.

Mike The Red Engine: You're welcome, matey.

Jacksonangelo105: I hope so.

Shaeril McBrown: Don't you worry about Moniqua. I'm sure she'll get hers soon.