Well, people, here it is. The first part of my epic climax. Last time we left off, Alex and his goons have snuck into Bobby's apartment and captured him. Alex had secretly been plotting his escape which involved taking control of a certain group he used to be a part of and having their leader terminated. The plan also involved taking out everyone in the club who were still loyal to Rodd so the ones loyal to Alex would take over.

So, without further ado, here is the start of the climax.

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

Chapter 36: Home Invasion

Dream...

[Bobby slowly opened his eyes and sat up. He found himself lying in the middle of a street surrounded by a dense fog at night. As he looked around, there were no cars or people in sight, and the moon did not shine through the mist. Everything was so quiet that the only thing Bobby could hear was a pin drop, and the fog was so thick that someone could easily cut a knife through it. The whole atmosphere looked like something out of one of those Japanese horror games that took place in an abandoned town...it was really unsettling.]

[Bobby then stood up before calling out to anybody.]

Bobby: "H-Hello?! Anyone out here?!"

[There was no response. Feeling nervous and somewhat creeped out, Bobby just walked down the barren, empty street, hoping to find any signs of life. And as he kept on walking, the fog lifted slightly, revealing abandoned houses on both sides of the street. Windows and doors were boarded up and the paint on the houses was decaying. There were also dead trees that accompanied the empty houses...some of which have fallen on the ground or on top of a few houses. Bobby started to feel more unnerved at the eerie outlook that surrounded him.]

Bobby: "Won't somebody hear me?! Anybody?!"

[Still, no one answered. Bobby kept going forward and he felt as though something was going to come out of the fog and tackle him. He had no idea where he was, but judging by the street and a few of the houses he passed by, he must still be in Royal Woods. If that was the case, what the hell happened to this town? Did something terrible occur that caused most of its citizens to flee?]

[At that moment, Bobby passed by a familiar building. It was his and Ronnie Anne's old house, it's front door and windows boarded up just like the rest of the houses. Bobby froze for a moment to look at the house...a painful reminder of the old life he used to have...the life he had under their father's abuse. Bobby couldn't help but notice a strange shadowy figure gazing through one of the boarded windows from inside the house. Bobby thought it best to just walk away and hope that the figure doesn't start chasing after him. The last thing he remembered before he woke up was...getting punched in the face by his father. Now that he thought about it, was Alex the reason that Royal Woods was now a ghost town? Did he unleash some sort of attack causing irreversible damage to the community? All of it was driving him crazy.]

[Just then, he heard what sounded like...crackling in the distance. Was there somebody having a campfire nearby? If so, he had to hope that those campers were friendly. He ran towards the source of the noise and what he saw made his heart beat in his chest.]

[There was the Loud House...but it was on fire. The screams and crying of multiple people could be heard from inside the house amongst the flames. Leni jumped out of her bedroom window and died upon hitting the ground below while Lynn ran out the front door as she was burning alive while screaming in agony. Lynn dropped down on the grass and started rolling left and right in an attempt to extinguish the flames, but the fire had taken over the young jock as her body went limp...her whole body charred by the flames.]

[Bobby didn't know what happened, but he had the sudden urge to run straight into the house and rescue whoever was still trapped inside. The Hispanic young man raced off the street, across the grass, onto the porch, and through the open door. Bobby instantly felt himself sweating as the heat from the nearby flames filled the whole room. He looked at the couch, and saw Lynn Sr. and Rita, sitting together as their corpses were charred. One trail of fire went up the stairs, preventing Bobby from going to the second floor. Another fire blocked the way into the parents' bedroom. The whole scene was like Hell on Earth.]

[Just then, the fires started to spread throughout the living room. Bobby turned right into the kitchen before opening the door to the basement. As soon as he went into the basement, he shut the door to prevent the flames from spreading even further. Bobby took a few deep breaths and leaned against the door before his hand found the light switch and turned on the light. He looked around the basement and saw that it was mostly untouched by the fire. Bobby slowly began to descend down the stairs. As he was halfway down, he saw what looked to be a child sitting on a stool in the middle of the room under a flickering light. The figure was also wearing a familiar purple hoodie which made Bobby guess on who that could be.]

Bobby: "Ronnie Anne?"

[As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, Bobby approached his supposed sister before taking a knee and putting his hands on her shoulders.]

Bobby: "Ronnie Anne, what happened?!"

[The figure remained silent, much to Bobby's rising fear and anxiety.]

Bobby: "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE LOUD HOUSE?!"

[Bobby was so fear-ridden that he started shaking his little sister, causing her hood to go down. And when he looked at her face...he felt his heart leap into his throat. What he saw of his sister's face was...charred and rotting...a few patches of skin missing. One of the missing patches revealed part of her left jaw, and her left eye was close to coming out of it's socket. The face looked up at Bobby with a look of pain and anger.]

Ronnie Anne: "Booooobbyyyyyyy... Yooooou...did...thiiiiisssssssss."

Bobby: "No... I didn't..."

Ronnie Anne: "You...lllllleft...meeeeeeeeeee...to dieeeeeeeeee!"

[Bobby couldn't take it anymore. He turned around, ran back up the stairs, and out of the basement, not caring if he got burned in the flames as well. As soon as he ran into the kitchen and shut the basement door...the fire was gone. As he walked into the living room...he saw the remaining Louds slowly getting up or coming from upstairs. The walking corpses coming from upstairs were on fire. The first among the upstairs corpses was Lincoln. His eyes were missing while blood oozed out of their sockets.]

Lincoln: "Whyyyyyyy...did you...l-l-leeeeeeeeeeave uuussssssssssss...?"

"You abandoned usssssss!"

[Bobby jumped in fright and landed on his butt as Lucy spoke right next to him...or what was left of her. Her black hair was completely gone, and her eyes were now visible... Except that...there was nothing there...just a black, endless abyss.]

[As the walking corpses surrounded Bobby, the young Latino ran out the front door just before the house finally collapsed onto itself in a smoldering pile of burning wood. Bobby turned around and looked at the wreckage as his eyes began to well up with tears. The Hispanic semi-adult then dropped down on his knees as he began to sob uncontrollably.]

"Bobby..."

[Bobby stopped crying for a moment and looked up to see another familiar figure standing before him. However, her eyes were obscured by her blonde hair and her baby bump was gone.]

Bobby: "L-L-Lori?"

[The figure clenched her fists as she continued to stare down at the downhearted Latino.]

Lori: "What did you do, Bobby? What have you done to them?"

Bobby: "It wasn't me! I don't know what happened!"

Lori: "You let my family burn. After all we've done for you!"

[Bobby crawled over to Lori and started hugging her legs as more tears streamed down his face.]

Bobby: "I tried to save them, Lori! You gotta believe me!"

Lori: "You've abandoned them, Bobby! You've abandoned me! You've abandoned our baby!"

Bobby: "NO! I was only gone for a few minutes! This can't be happening right now! Everything is so fucked up!""

Lori: "I've waited for years, Bobby... And you never came back."

Bobby: "No, no, no, no! I can't have been gone for that long, Lori! Please! I'm so sorry!"

Lori: "You will be...Boo-Boo Bear."

[At that moment, Bobby felt a big hand grab one of his legs and drag it under the ground, causing him to fall onto his stomach. Then, the Hispanic semi-adult started to breathe heavily as he began to sink slowly into the grass. He then reached his hands out to his girlfriend in a last ditch effort to get her help.]

Bobby: "Lori, please! Help me! I don't want to lose you! Help me!"

[Bobby practically begged and pleaded to be free from whatever force was pulling him down...but Lori just stared down at him with a wicked smile on her nearly obstructed face. As his body was under the ground, Bobby got a good look at Lori's eyes...only to find the same black abyss he saw in Lucy's eyes...no beauty of blue in them. Then, in a twisted, horrific voice, Lori said:]

Lori: "Goodbye...Bobby."

[Bobby could do nothing else but scream in fright as he disappeared into the ground.]

Bobby: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

[Bobby was now falling in what appeared to be an endless, black void. As he fell, he could hear the familiar voices of the Loud Family chastising him for not being able to save them. Bobby closed his eyes and covered his ears in an attempt to block out the voices in his head, but they just kept on coming. All of it was just too much torture for Bobby.]

[As Bobby opened his eyes, he could see a giant disembodied head coming straight towards him at high speed and screeching loudly with it's mouth wide open. The head resembled that of his own estranged father, except that his eyes were completely missing and oozing a black substance while the inside of the open mouth was nothing but a spiraling abyss with razor sharp teeth and bleeding black gums. This horrifying display was the last thing Bobby saw before descending into the creature's endless pit before it closed its mouth.]

Back in reality...

*GASP!*

[Bobby gasped as his eyes shot open. He then breathed heavily for a few seconds before he heard a sophisticated masculine voice speak ahead of him.]

"Oh, good. He's finally awake."

[Bobby checked his surroundings and saw that he was in the back of a familiar vehicle. He also noticed that his hands were tied behind his back with rope. He then heard the voice speak again.]

"Rise and shine, Mr. Santiago."

[Bobby couldn't tell who that man was, but he could see his hand and the front sleeve of what looked to be some kind of grey suit coming from the driver's seat... The suited man then looked at Bobby through the rear-view mirror and the Latino could see his eyes.]

Bobby: "Who-who are you?"

Man: "Let's just say that I'm a fixer...and I can fix any problem at the drop of a hat. The name's Rocco Rosato, Esquire."

[Just then, another voice spoke right next to Rosato, only this time, it was more gruff and scratchy.]

"You've been living the dream for too long...haven't you, boy?"

[Bobby's eyes widened with shock as he heard a familiar voice coming from beside the driver.]

Bobby: "Dad?!"

[Alex chuckled as he looked at his son through the mirror.]

Alex: "Who were you expecting? Carlos Santana?"

[The man sitting next to Alex adjusted the mirror again before speaking to Bobby through it.]

Rosato: "Yeah, bet you ain't so hot now, are ya?"

Bobby: "What is going on here?"

Rosato: "Let's just say that we have some...family business to take care of, and you're the first piece of the puzzle."

Bobby: "But why are you helping him?"

Rosato: "Your dad here is offering to deal with Castleton if I help him take care of your so-called family problems. Plus, those problems seemed to have made a lot of people very angry, including a certain Matthew Kochner..."

[Bobby thought for a moment. There was something familiar about that name. He might've heard it when he was leaving the police station after giving Castleton a blood sample.]

Bobby: "Wasn't he Castleton's partner?"

Alex: "EX-partner now, dumbass! And your so-called familia is to blame for his firing. Also, Koch has a girlfriend, and she too is a victim of their rowdy antics."

Rosato: "Yeah, kid. Her two friends are in the slammer because Mrs. Loud and her boy have interfered with their business. Your daddy's freedom could've gone a lot smoother if they hadn't got in the way."

Bobby: "What the hell are you going to do to me?"

[Alex turned the mirror back towards him.]

Alex: "Isn't it obvious, mijo? We're going to make you suffer just as you and those Louds did to me. Though, to be honest...I expected that blonde puta to show up with you. So, why didn't she?"

[Bobby thought for a moment. He didn't want his father and his cohort to know where she was or what she was doing, assuming that they didn't already know.]

Bobby: "Maybe she had more important matters?"

Alex: "Well, that doesn't matter now. Because as soon as I'm done with you, that good-for-nothing puta and all those degenerate Louds will have thirteen third-class tickets to Hell for putting me through all of it!"

Bobby: "You can't do this! Everything that happened to you was because of YOU!"

Alex: "Oh, but I can...even if it's the last thing I do."

[Rosato then pulled out a snub-nosed .38 caliber revolver and aimed it at Bobby's head. But Alex spoke up before she could do anything.]

Alex: "No, no, no, no. Not just yet. He needs to suffer first."

[Rosato simply put the gun down.]

Rosato: "Sorry, boss. Guess I'm getting ahead of myself."

Alex: "Not to worry, Rosato. I will let you know when it's time to end him...once everyone else has arrived."

[Bobby sat up and looked through the back window. He could make out a familiar blue SUV that was following the car.]

Bobby: "Hey! That's my girlfriend's car!"

Alex: "It won't be for long once I'm done with her, you little shit."

[Finally, Alex stopped by an old two-story house outside the city limits. Rosato got out and helped Alex drag Bobby out of the car. Bobby looked back and saw two people get out of the SUV, it was the two masked men that jumped him at his apartment.]

[The masked men walked towards the house while Alex and Rosato escorted Bobby down a dirt path that led into the woods.]

Bobby: "Don't you dare hurt mi familia, do you hear me?! I swear on my mother's grave, you're going to pay for it!"

Alex: "Oh, yes! Your madre!"

[Alex chuckled before he spoke to his son again.]

Alex: "Never forgotten about her, have you?"

[After a few minutes of walking down the trail, they have arrived at a dug-up empty grave in the ground. It wasn't too deep, but it was deep enough that it was almost impossible for anyone to get out of it.]

[Alex and Rosato dropped Bobby to the ground. Alex then looked down at his son, grabbed him by his hair, and lifted him back on his feet.]

Alex: "Why not try putting up a good fight, huh, mijo? See if you feel as strong as you say?"

Bobby: "You know damn well I only use my words to fight!"

[All Alex did was scoff.]

Alex: "How pathetic..."

[With that, Alex gave his son a good hard punch to the stomach, causing the young man to drop slowly to his knees.]

Alex: "Look at this little shit, Rosato! He's clearly lost with nowhere to go!"

[Alex laughed and knee-kicked Bobby in the face, knocking him down to the ground. He then got on one knee and reached into Bobby's pocket before pulling out out his son's cell phone. Alex then went on to messages before showing a few recent ones to his Bobby.]

Alex: "You remember sending these messages?"

Bobby: "What the? That...wasn't me."

Alex: "Exactly! So, who exactly summoned you back to your home? Eh? You really are just a stupid boy!"

[Bobby could watch in horror as his father crushed the phone in his hands like an empty beer can.]

Bobby: "My phone!"

[Alex then tossed the remains of Bobby's phone into the hole as he looked down at his son.]

Alex: "No one to come and help you either! You know this is exactly how your mother ended up when she couldn't keep her mouth shut! And she needed every little second of it!"

[Bobby felt his blood boil when he heard those words. Alex then grabbed the young Latino by the collar of his shirt before lifting him back to his feet.]

Alex: "I don't blame her, though. It's mainly the fault of that toxic blonde and her putrid familia. You know, I wouldn't have had to do all this if she just kept her fuckin' legs closed!"

[In response, Bobby headbutted his father's forehead, but it had little effect on big man. Alex just put on hand over his forehead as he chuckled at his son before turning around with him, Bobby's back now facing the empty grave.]

Alex: "Is that really the best you got? My own foster padre could hit harder than you, and I should know!"

Bobby: "Stop it! This is madness!"

[Alex then raised an eyebrow at his son before letting go of his shirt.]

Alex: "Madness...?"

[Alex turned his head to look at Rosato for a few seconds before looking back at his son.]

Alex: "Oh, mijo... This is not madness... Far from it, in fact... THIS! IS! VENGEANCE!"

[With that, Alex gave Bobby a penalty kick to the stomach, sending him falling backwards into the hole. The 18-year-old Latino hit the bottom with a hard thud.]

[Alex simply looked down at his son, who now felt pain in his stomach.]

Alex: "You simple little fuck! Look at yourself! You thought you could be independent, but now you've become nothing but a scrawny little bug who's finally hit rock bottom! Well know this, Junior: I am way more man than you will ever be!"

Bobby: "You can't do this! The police will lock you up again when they find you! I know they will!"

Alex: "You mean that Castleton pig? Oh, I just like to see him try again! Only this time...I'll be ready for him."

Bobby: "What do you mean?"

Alex: "That's for me to decide, for him to find out, and for you to keep your dirty nose out of."

Bobby: "You sick pedazo de mierda! You hurt Lori, Ronnie Anne, or the Louds in any way and you're gonna answer for it!"

Alex: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. You keep runnin' your fuckin' mouth. Pretty soon, you'll know what it feels like to lose everything, and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Now, if you excuse me, my friends and I are planning a little surprise for the Louds...and we wouldn't want to keep them waiting...do we?"

[Alex turned around to get back to his car, but had one more thing to say to Bobby.]

Alex: "But don't worry, mijo. You'll have company in that hole soon...LOTS of company. So, just try to be on your best behavior for when they arrive... Okay?"

[Alex started walking back to the car, but stopped to look over at Rosato.]

Alex: "Alright, Rosato, I'm gonna get everyone ready. You stay here and make sure he doesn't try calling for help. Not that anyone will hear him. And remember, don't kill him just yet. Wait until we get the whole Loud Familia on top of him."

Rosato: "You got it, boss. He's not goin' anywhere."

[Rosato pulled his gun out and spun the bullet chamber.]

Alex: "I know that he won't. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get ready for a family reunion... If you know what I mean?"

[With that, Alex walked away from the hole. Bobby breathed heavily before he managed to yell out one word.]

Bobby: "ALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEX!"

Rosato: "If you don't shut up down there, Dave, I'm gonna bash your head in!"

Meanwhile, in Vanzilla...

[Lori was still driving to drop Lincoln and Ronnie Anne off at middle school. The expecting mother still had her doubts as she drove, but Lincoln decided to try and cheer her up a bit.]

Lincoln: "Don't stress yourself, Lori. I'm sure everything will be alright. I mean, after today, we'll be in the home stretch for your baby to arrive."

[Lori giggled a little as she put her left hand over her bump.]

Lori: "Lincoln, the baby won't be ready for 15 more days. If anything, I literally think he'll be here by the start of March."

Lisa: "Lori's correct, you know? In case any of you haven't figured it out, it usually takes about 40 weeks for an infant to be born. Nine and a half months to be precise. And if my calculations are correct, we have approximately two weeks and one day until our nephew finally arrives, as our eldest sister stated. Though, sometimes the baby is born late or prematurely, the latter of which could potentially and unexpectedly lead to-"

Lincoln: "Okay, let's not make things anymore stressful for Lori, shall we?"

Lisa: "I'm only stating some facts, Lincoln. Besides, we're a little past the possibility of premature birth."

Lori: "I appreciate that, Linky. But still...I literally get the feeling that something's not quite right... As if there's another disaster just waiting to happen."

[Lori looked at Ronnie Anne through the mirror with concern. The Latina had been awfully quiet ever since her little outburst from earlier and she was now wearing her hoodie over her head.]

[Just then, they had arrived at Royal Woods Middle School. After finding a good spot in the parking lot, Lori got out of the van before helping Lincoln and Ronnie Anne out as well.]

Lucy: "If you still have concerns about the future, I can prepare my tent for you just in case."

Lori: "I'd literally appreciate that."

[With that, Lori started wobbling towards the building with Lincoln and Ronnie Anne.]

[As they made their way into the building, they approached one of the classrooms. Ronnie Anne went in first, but Lori stopped her brother for a second.]

Lori: "Lincoln, I am literally not convinced that Ronnie Anne is doing fine. You think you can see what the matter is?"

Lincoln: "I don't know if I should right now, Lori. She might need a little more time before I ask."

Lori: "Just think it over at least, okay? For her sake?"

[Lincoln thought for a moment and nodded.]

Lincoln: "I'll see what I can do, Lori. You just...be careful, okay?"

[With that, Lincoln walked into the classroom while Lori wobbled her way back to the parking lot.]

Meanwhile, back in Vanzilla...

[Lucy, Lisa, and the twins were still in the van waiting for Lori to return. Lucy was looking out the window on her side, Lana was picking her nose, Lola had her arms crossed, and Lisa was looking through her notebook.]

[At that moment, Lola was beginning to lose patience.]

Lola: "I'm boooooored! What's on the radio?"

[Lisa put down her book as she heard what Lola said.]

Lisa: "Please... Allow me."

[Lisa went up front and fiddled with the radio until she found the West Coast Rap station. Lisa started singing to the lyrics, much to the annoyance of her sisters.]

Lola: "Boring! Let me take the wheel!"

[Lola then went up front and turned the station to the kiddie channel. Blarney the Dinosaur was singing a classic little tune while the twins sang with him.]

Lucy: "Gag... No one wants to hear music so juvenile."

[With that, Lucy joined the others up front and switched to the Death Metal channel. Lucy bobbed her head up and down while her younger sisters covered their ears to block out the loud noise.]

Lana: "This is making my ears bleed!"

Lola: "I want to listen to Blarney!"

Lisa: "I would much rather prefer the West Coast Rap station if you don't mind!"

[With that, the four girls had a fight over the radio. But before it could escalate any further, their squabble was interrupted by a news report with Katherine Mulligan.]

Katherine: "We interrupt this program to give you an urgent warning. Just recently, there were reports of gunfire coming from Apartments B3 and A1 at the Carlisle Park apartment complex. The suspects were able to flee the scene, but eyewitness reports believe that they were members of the crumbling Brotherhood of Exemption Motorcycle Club hailing from Downtown Detroit. Recently convicted former salesman Alex Santiago, who was once a member of the club, as well as having been on the loose following the St. Valentine's Day Breakout, is believed to be involved in the invasion. Santiago had been accused of killing his wife as well as being involved in the kidnapping of Lincoln Loud and the hospitalization of his 12-year-old daughter, Ronalda Andrea Santiago. Police have reason to believe that the suspect is located somewhere in the vicinity of Royal Woods. If anyone sees this man in the area, do not hesitate to call the authorities, for he and his gang are heavily armed and very dangerous! Stay in your homes, lock all your doors and windows, and above all, don't make contact with any biker you see in your neighborhood! Thank you. And now back to our program."

[Once the report was over, it went back to the kiddie channel. The cheery music didn't seem to help as the younger sisters panicked when they heard everything. Lucy then put her hands on her head.]

Lucy: "Oh, spirits in the sky...please give that monster a slow and painful death!"

Lola: "I knew it! I knew that maniac was going to break loose!"

Lana: "Why the heck did you have to be right for once?!"

Lola: "Who cares?! I don't want to lose my life to a brute! It's just too precious!"

[This panic carried on for a few more seconds before Lisa yelled out.]

Lisa: "SILENCE!"

[With that, Lucy and the twins stopped before looking at their younger sister.]

Lisa: "That's more like it... Now, Lori and Bobby must not know about the current events that have transpired as of now, but we shall have a talk with our eldest sister about this crisis as soon as we get back home."

Lana: "And what about Bobby? He's back at his apartment, isn't he? What if something happened to him? And how's Lori going to react?"

Lisa: "I predict that he'll find out while he's there and come rushing back to our house...if he makes it out, that is."

Lola: "I don't want to go to school with a maniac running around. I wanna go back home!"

Lisa: "I wish we could back out now, but we can't put our education at risk. We just need to keep a good lookout and hope that we survive until school's over."

[At that moment, Lori had returned and got back in the driver's seat. Her four youngest sisters simply kept their mouths shut about their conversation as they didn't want to alarm her just yet. In any case, Lori started the engine and drove towards Royal Woods Elementary School.]

Meanwhile, at the grave...

[Bobby was still in the hole. Tears stained his face at the hopelessness of the situation. He thought about Lori, Ronnie Anne, Lincoln, and the rest of the Loud family and the danger they could be in...the danger that his unborn child could be in as well.]

Bobby: "Please...someone...help me...somebody...anybody..."

Rosato: "Quit whining down there, kid! Or I'll fill that pit full of brains!"

[Bobby looked up at Rosato, who had his snub-nosed revolver aimed at Bobby.]

Bobby: "You're not gonna kill me, are you?"

Rosato: "Oh, I might. You see, I was a hitman for the Partnership back in the day, and I never miss a single shot. So, I suggest that you pipe down right now before you piss me even further."

Bobby: "And what are you going to do after your friends hurt everyone?"

Rosato: "I got a briefcase full of money and I'm gonna give a cut of the stakes to Koch and his girl. As for me, I'm gonna take a nice retirement on an island in the Bahamas once everything is finished. Ain't nobody gonna help you outta this one, Bubby."

Bobby: "It's BOBBY! And besides, is my dad even going to call you when he's done?!"

Rosato: "Of course he is!"

Bobby: "Is he?! He has lied his way through his life and it nearly cost my sister's life! I may not be the smartest one in my family, but even I think that you of all people would've known not to trust him!"

[Reaching his breaking point, Rosato aimed his .38 Caliber at Bobby again, not caring about his father's orders anymore.]

Rosato: "That tears it, you fuckin' spick! I don't care what your dad says, you have no right to disrespect my authority! Well, I hope you're ready to dig deeper into your grave, because I'm gonna bury you in it sooner than expected!"

[Bobby turned his head and shut his eyes, ready to brace the impact of Rosato's gun.]

*CLUNK*

[Rosato was suddenly interrupted as he was hit on the back of the head with a shovel before his unconscious body tumbled down into the pit.]

"Hey, kid! You alright down there?"

[Bobby opened his eyes and looked up to see a stout mustachioed biker with sunglasses reaching out to him with the shovel.]

T-Bone: "Here! Grab onto this!"

[Without hesitation, Bobby grabbed the shovel with his hands behind his back, allowing T-Bone to pull the semi-adult out of the hole and onto the ground. The stranger then took a knee and undid Bobby's restraints.]

Bobby: "Thanks, sir! But, who are you?"

T-Bone: "Let's just say I'm your guardian angel sent from Heaven to come and save you! I'll explain more on the way, but right now, we have to go before anyone notices!"

[T-Bone then ran up the path back to the hideout. With little choice, Bobby followed the biker until they made it back to the house. The sedan and SUV were now gone, which left only a few motorcycles. T-Bone took the handle of one of them while Bobby sat behind him and the two raced down the dirt road towards Royal Woods. Hearing the noise, the remaining bikers ran outside the hideout to see one of their rides being stolen. But the bike was already too far away for them to make out the thieves.]

[As they made it to the highway, T-Bone thought that Bobby deserved an explanation.]

T-Bone: "So, I take it that you're Alex's boy?"

Bobby: "Yes? How did you know? And who are you, exactly?"

T-Bone: "The name's Terrance Bonneville, but everyone calls me T-Bone! I used to run in with this gang from Detroit called BoEMC before that asshole killed my boss and turned the others against me!"

Bobby: "BoEMC?"

T-Bone: "The Brotherhood of Exemption Motorcycle Club. It was formed from the rising poverty and bankruptcy of Detroit. The gang was like a family to me...until that manipulative scumbag came back and screwed everything up!"

Bobby: "Yikes, man."

T-Bone: "Anyway, after they killed the head honcho, they set me up and had me arrested. But I managed to make my escape thanks to a close encounter with a deer crossing the road."

Bobby: "So, why did you save me back there?"

T-Bone: "From what I can gather, your dad has been waiting to break out for over a month. He even got that dumbass Bearl in on the whole scheme, took advantage of the crisis within BoEMC, and now he's fractured the whole group! And for what? This whole twisted agenda!"

Bobby: "How do you even know all of this?"

T-Bone: "I came across a young man dying in a river. He appeared to be an inmate, but I tried to help him anyway. He managed to tell me that Alex was responsible, what he was planning to do, and where he was...but he died right after. You already know what Bad Al's planning right now, don't you?"

Bobby: "Yes! They're going after my little sister, my girlfriend and her family! Do you know how to get to the Loud House?"

T-Bone: "Of course! I've been there once! Their son sold me a sign at a garage sale, and I'm a good friend of his grandfather too. Now hang on! I'm taking you there myself."

[With that, T-Bone went faster. Bobby just had to hope that they could get to the Loud House in time before everything went wrong.]

Bobby: "I'm coming to save you, Babe. I just hope we're not too late."

Meanwhile, at Royal Woods Elementary School...

[Lori pulled into the parking lot of Royal Woods Elementary School. Once she found her spot, she got out and guided her younger sisters into the school. As she walked the girls towards the main building, she spoke to them.]

Lori: "Do you mind if I stay with you guys for a bit, I kind of have something I need to tell Lucy."

Lucy: Gasp! Does she know about the monster on the loose?

[As soon as they went through the doors, Lori whispered into Lucy's ear.]

Lori: "Lucy, I made my decision. I want you to take a look at my future during recess."

Lucy: "Are you sure you want that?"

[Lori nodded in response. Lucy was increasingly concerned about Lori's predictions, as were Lisa and the twins, knowing full well who was out there.]

Lucy: "Very well. Once recess begins, we'll need a moment to prepare the rituals."

Meanwhile, at the Loud House...

[Things were still pretty tense at the Loud House. Lynn Sr. remained on the couch with his cell phone in his hands and his eyes glued to the TV hoping for more development on the whole Alex situation. Not helping was the fact that most of his children were still out and were probably vulnerable. He was considering giving Lori a call in case she hadn't read the message from earlier, even though he had some reassurance from Bobby (Or so he thought).]

[The scene was at Carlisle Park Apartments where Katherine Mulligan was interviewing Nate and Mirah, who have survived the whole ordeal. Castleton was also there, questioning the two complex owners while being aided by Joseph and Lang.]

Katherine: "I am now speaking to Nathan and Mirah Ozman, the manager and landlady of Carlisle Park Apartments, about the events that have unfolded. What can you tell us, Mr. Ozman?"

Nate: "Well, I was just making myself some coffee and decided to check my messages to pass the time. I got one message from someone in Royal Woods High School about Alex Santiago and I wanted to call Bobby and Lori to warn them. But at that moment, one of my tenants came by. And the last thing I remember after that, I felt shock going through my body before everything faded to black. I don't know what happened after I woke up, but me and my sister were tied up in our closet before the police found us. If I didn't know any better, I think Matt was the one who zapped me."

Katherine: "Thank you, Mr. Ozman. And what about you, Miss Ozman?"

Mirah: "Well, as my brother clearly stated, the police got us out of that mess. I saw what Matthew did to Nate before he knocked me out as well. I don't know why the hell he didn't just kill us on the spot, but if I ever see that asshole around here again, I am going to personally kick him right out of our complex! As of today, he is officially off the premises! And I mean permanently and indefinitely!"

Nate: "You hear that, Matthew? You are FINISHED! So, don't even DARE come crawling back to us anymore!"

[Katherine then pointed her microphone at Sergeant Castleton.]

Katherine: "And what can you tell us, Sergeant Castleton?"

Castleton: "Well, Miss Mulligan. All I can do is urge all citizens to stay in their homes. Keep your doors and windows locked and remain calm. Go about your daily lives and do not panic. Our local law enforcement will handle this situation accordingly. But until then, I'd advise you not to set foot outside. And try not to make contact with anybody wearing a biker's outfit. Thank you."

[Katherine's cameraman focused on Castleton as the police sergeant made his way back to his car where Joseph and Lang were waiting.]

[Finally, Lynn Sr.'s patience has run thin as his paranoia got the better of him.]

Lynn Sr.: Ding dang darn it! I am not taking any chances! I have to call her!

[Lynn Sr. took out his cell phone and started to text a message to Lori when he heard a knock at the front door. Lynn Sr. got off the couch and marched over to the door before speaking to whoever was on the other side.]

Lynn Sr.: "Who is it?"

"It's Detective Kochner from the R.W.P.D.! Do you mind letting us in?"

[Cautiously, Lynn Sr. looked through the peephole, and sure enough, there was Koch standing on the porch with a woman in a trench coat...possibly his new partner or something.]

[In any case, Lynn Sr. opened the door a little and peeked through the crack.]

Lynn Sr.: "Can I help you?"

Koch: "Hey, Mr. Loud. I just got the report of that big ape on the loose, and I came here as quickly as I could. Do you mind if my partner and I come in?"

[Lynn Sr. would've asked the detective further, but he was already in too much fear over Alex to do so.]

Lynn Sr.: "Of course! We could use some protection around this house."

[So against his better judgement, Lynn Sr. allowed Koch to come into the house before shutting the door. The former detective walked into the kitchen and began to search the fridge.]

Lynn Sr.: "So, you have a new partner then?"

Koch: "Yeah... Her name's Yolantha. Ever since Castleton got promoted, I've been in dire need of a little help."

Yolantha: "That was when they assigned me to Koch. Been on the force for a few months, and this is my first assignment on the detective line."

Koch: "Not that I have a problem with that. I mean, I'm a pretty progressive person, ain't I?"

Lynn Sr.: "Right..."

[After gathering enough necessities, Koch sat at the dining room table to make a sandwich.]

Koch: "Anyway, don't worry about it. As long as we're here, you and your family are in safe hands."

Lynn Sr.: "Thanks, I guess. You two are welcome to stay here until this blows over."

[Just then, Rita had just come downstairs when she saw her husband with Koch and the strange woman around the corner. The matriarch folded her arms as she glared suspiciously at the two detectives.]

Rita: "Lynn, what is HE doing here?"

[Lynn Sr. got out of his chair and walked over to his wife before putting his hands on her shoulders for reassurance.]

Lynn Sr.: "It's alright, honey. Koch and his new partner are just here to watch over us. We should be safe until the kids come home."

Rita: "Lynn, are you not aware that this man's been fired from the R.W.P.D.?!"

Lynn Sr.: "What? What are you talking abou-"

[As if on cue, Lynn Sr. felt a shock going through his body while Rita covered her mouth and gasped. Lynn Sr. fell to the floor and his wife could see that Koch had shot him with a taser. The other woman then removed her coat revealing a red dress underneath and aimed a silenced Glock 17 at Rita, prompting the mother of eleven to kick Koch in the groin and immediately run back up the stairs. Koch slowly dropped to his knees as he had one hand holding onto the wall for support and the other over his crotch. Yuri fired at Rita with her pistol, but missed as the bullet hit the side of the wall.]

Yuri: "Churt vozmi!"

Koch: "Ah! Yuri, get that bitch!"

Yuri: "As I should, Kochavich! And this time, I will not miss!"

[And with that, Yuri passed by Koch and started to ascend up the stairs after Rita.]

[The matriarch of the Louds ran into Lisa and Lily's room and quickly lifted the toddler out of her crib. She started to leave the room, but she knew that making a break for the front door seemed too risky, especially with a two-year-old in her arms. So, Rita turned right into Lincoln's room, shut the door, set Lily on the bed, and blocked the door using Lincoln's desk. She then began to search around the room for something else.]

Rita: "Come on! It's gotta be here. Where the hell is it?"

[As Rita continued to search, Yuri started banging on the door after failing to open it.]

Yuri: "I know you are in there, you Loud Babushka! Come on out and face me like woman!"

Lily: "Uh-oh..."

[Finally, Rita moved her son's Amazing Space poster and found a cord. She then yanked the cord to reveal the inflatable slide that started from the window to the ground below. It was that very same slide that Lincoln once used to sneak out of the house in order to get into a SMOOCH concert at the mall without Luna noticing.]

Rita: "I think I need to talk to the kids about this later."

[Rita snapped back to reality when she heard the banging outside the door again.]

Yuri: "Kochavich! I need help! That old bag is blocking door."

[Rita wasted no more time and put Lily on the slide, allowing the toddler to slide down to the bottom. Rita tried to follow suit, but years of giving birth to eleven kids were not being too kind to her as her bodacious hips got stuck in the window.]

Rita: "Ugh! No! Damn hips!"

[Rita did her best to get herself unstuck, but the window was just too narrow for her. Just then, Lily looked up at her mother before reaching out to her.]

Lily: "Mama! Mama!"

Rita: "Run, sweetie! Run as far away as you can! Mama will be alright! Just go! Hurry!"

[Just as Lily turned around and began waddling over to Mr. Grouse's house, Koch broke the bedroom door open and pointed his gun at the woman, smiling as he did.]

Koch: "Oh, would you look at that, Yuri? It seems that Winnie the Pooh couldn't get out through the hole. That's rather unfortunate."

[Yuri laughed in response while Rita simply gave a sigh of defeat.]

Rita: "Oh bother."

[After getting Rita unstuck, Koch pinned Rita against the bed before tying her hands behind her back with rope. Yuri then whispered into the older woman's ear as Koch kept tying.]

Yuri: "You know, Loud, if you had gone on diet, you would've had a chance of getting away. Now, you are trapped like rabbit in cage."

[The two intruders then guided Rita into Lisa and Lily's room before dropping her to the floor. They then walked out of the room for a bit, leaving Rita alone with her thoughts.]

Rita: Please be safe, Lily.

[Just then, Koch and Yuri returned with Lynn Sr., who also had his hands tied behind his back before dropping him next to his wife.]

Koch: "Good work, Yuri. I think El Jefe would be proud."

[Koch then gave Yuri a quick kiss on the cheek.]

Yuri: "Spasibo, dollink."

Rita: "Why are you doing this?! We never did anything to you!"

[Koch then took a cigarette packet out of his coat, put on in his mouth, shared another one with Yuri, and lit them both with his lighter.]

Koch: "Sorry, lady... But a man's gotta eat and pay the rent and I'm getting rather desperate. I hope you understand."

Yuri: "Besides, who was the one who put my friends in jail? You did, suka! You think I've forgotten about that grocery store encounter from before?"

[Rita thought about that event for a moment before glaring back at the woman.]

Rita: "You and your so-called friends were hurting my children! I'd do anything to keep them out of harm's way!"

[Yuri then crouched down and looked at the woman before blowing smoke in her face. Rita coughed at the smell of the embers.]

Yuri: "Well, you can't protect them now that you're stuck here, can you? Once El Jefe and his crew get here, you and your family will be in a world of hurt."

Rita: "Don't you fucking dare, you bitch! If you so much as lay a hand on my children, you're going to fucking pay for it!"

[Koch then reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of duct tape before slapping it over Rita's mouth.]

Koch: "That's more like it. That bitch was starting to piss me off."

[Koch then looked over at Yuri.]

Koch: "You get the girls on the line, Yuri. And tell them to get ready as soon as those kids arrive. I'm gonna go downstairs and keep watch."

Yuri: "Da, Matt."

[As Koch left the room, Yuri pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number. After a few beeps, a raspy female voice answered.]

"You called?"

Yuri: "It's me. We have Loud roditelis restrained. You know what to do when their kids get here, don't you?"

"You got it, Yuri. We'll be waiting outside of Flips Food n' Fuel picking up snacks, smokes, and supplies."

Yuri: "Khoroshiy. Just remember: Do not arrive at house until I give the word."

"Got it. You just say the word and we'll be there."

Yuri: "I will do that in good time. Oh, and one other thing: Among the children you'll encounter, you will see a leetle boy with white hair, and he is very special one. Once we bring the kids to the hideout, I want you to separate that boy from his kin. We are going to have some 'fun' with him...if you know what I mean?"

[The raspy voice on the other end gave off a sultry moan.]

"He does sound like a cute number. No problem, Yuri. We'll save him especially for you."

Yuri: "I know you will. I'll call you later."

[Yuri then hung up the phone and put it back.]

Yuri: Soon... Very soon, that white-haired mal'chik...will...be...MINE!

[Yuri then giggled like a giddy schoolgirl while Rita kept staring at the woman. She had no idea what she intends to do with her son, but she didn't like where it might go.]

[Outside, Lily had just run over to Mr. Grouse's house. She had remembered the time when her father left her at that very house before he went to a cowbell festival. She figured that Mr. Grouse would keep her safe until things settled down. She used a stick to reach the doorbell since she was too little to do so with her own hands or knock on the door. Finally, Mr. Grouse answered the door and was not all too happy to be disturbed from his program.]

Mr. Grouse: "Hello? Who's there?"

[Mr. Grouse looked left and right before he felt a tug on his pants. He looked down and saw the youngest member of his next door neighbors looking up at him, and she looked very worried.]

Lily: "Mama! Dada!"

Mr. Grouse: "Oh, it's the baby Loud. What are you doing here, anyhow?"

[Lily pointed at her house and Mr. Grouse looked over. There was a man looking out the front door making sure that the coast was clear. Mr. Grouse's eyes widened with suspicion as he knew that something was going down. So, he picked up Lily and carried her into his house, trying his best not to be seen. He then went upstairs and watched the commotion through his bedroom window.]

Lily: "Mama! Dada!"

Mr. Grouse: "Now, now, kid. I'm doing everything I can to help them. You just lay low and keep quiet."

[Mr. Grouse then walked over to his phone and dialed 9-1-1 before putting the phone to his ear. After a few beeps, a voice answered.]

Operator: "Nine-one-one, what's your emergency?"

Mr. Grouse: "Hello? This is Mr. Bud Grouse! I want to report a home invasion!"

Operator: "And what is your address?"

Mr. Grouse: "It's not MY home that's getting attacked, damn it! It's the Loud House!"

[At that moment, Bobby and Lori's SUV had arrived at the house...except that it was driven by a fat man in biker getup and an ogre mask. The man knocked on the door and it opened before he walked in. Mr. Grouse was still looking through the window as this was happening.]

Mr. Grouse: "And I also want to report a stolen vehicle. A baby blue Cadillac Escalade. Some fat hooligan in a mask just drove it up to the house as well! You better get some boys in blue over there, because whatever's goin' on ain't gonna be pretty!"

Meanwhile, at Royal Woods High School...

[It was during recess and Luna and Lynn were patrolling the halls when they came across Leni and Chaz making out in the hallway. Chaz was holding Leni by her thighs as the fashionista had her legs wrapped around her boyfriend's waist while her back was against her locker.]

[Lynn blew her whistle to get the couple's attention. Chaz was so startled that he accidentally dropped Leni to the floor.]

Lynn: "Hey! No making out in the halls!"

Leni: "Ah! You guys!"

[Chaz took Leni's hand and helped her back to her feet.]

Chaz: "It's okay, Leni... Maybe we could do something after school tonight?"

Leni: "I guess... See you later, Chazzy."

[Chaz gave his girlfriend a quick kiss on the forehead and left. Leni looked at her two sisters with annoyance.]

Leni: "Like, what the hell? Chaz and I were totally in the middle of something!"

Lynn: "We're just making sure you didn't get too rowdy, you understand."

Leni: "Well, you didn't have to, like, blow the whistle like that!"

Luna: "Sorry, Lens... It's just that... We're feeling a bit frustrated with Lori today. Y'know?"

Leni: "Why? What's wrong with Lori?"

Lynn: "We're not entirely sure, but she was going on and on about how Alex would come after us."

Leni: "Wait! Alex is coming back?! O-M-God! We have to hide! Get Lori on the phone or something!"

[Leni grabbed Luna's shoulders and started shaking her like crazy. But, Lynn blew her whistle again to make Leni stop.]

Lynn: "Will you knock it off already?! R.A. told us not to worry."

[Lynn then started thinking in her head as the memory of Ronnie Anne's conniption came back.]

Lynn: Though, I wonder if she really meant it?

Luna: "I mean, don't get me and Lynn wrong. She has every right to be cautious since she still has her seed blossoming inside her, but she shouldn't need to stress herself so much."

Leni: "Okay, but... Um... Are you sure that he won't, like...come back?"

Luna: "Luce is gonna look into Lori's future later on. Hopefully, it'll clear any of those fears. In any case, please be careful with Chaz."

[Leni rolled her eyes while her two sisters went back to doing their rounds.]

Meanwhile, at the Middle school playground...

[During the recess period, Lincoln was at the playground speaking to Clyde about Ronnie Anne's behavior. Once Lincoln had finished explaining the details, Clyde pondered for a moment.]

Clyde: "So, this has been going on since the drive to school?"

Lincoln: "Yes, Clyde. Ronnie Anne hasn't been herself lately and it's got me concerned."

Clyde: "Well, considering the life she had under her father, I'd say it must have something to do with her attitude. Dr. Lopez says that a problem like that can't be solved unless you face it head on."

Lincoln: "I guess that makes sense. I'm just... I'm really worried that she'll do something completely insane."

Clyde: "What do you mean by that?"

Lincoln: "Well, Kirby told me last night that anyone coming from an abusive family can become unhinged, or something along those lines."

[Clyde started to feel a bit afraid at that thought.]

Clyde: "Yikes! Now that you mention it, you better find the solution to her problem before it's too late."

Lincoln: "Good idea, Clyde. I just hope that Ronnie Anne won't be too mad at me for it."

Clyde: "And why would she? She is your girlfriend, isn't she?"

Lincoln: "First of all, she's not my girlfriend. Secondly, maybe you have a point."

[With that, Lincoln left Clyde to look for Ronnie Anne. After wandering around the playground for a few minutes, Lincoln saw Ronnie Anne on the swing. The white-haired boy walked over to his friend and sat on the opposite swing.]

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne?"

[Ronnie Anne looked up and saw Lincoln.]

Ronnie Anne: "What?"

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne... I need to talk to you."

Ronnie Anne: "If this is about what happened earlier, I am fine. I already told you."

Lincoln: "You didn't sound too fine back in Vanzilla. I think something's up with you."

Ronnie Anne: "Why are you still doubting me? Did Lori put you up to this?"

Lincoln: "Well...I...maybe?"

[Ronnie Anne groaned as she got off the swing.]

Ronnie Anne: "She really needs to stop meddling in my affairs."

[With that, Ronnie Anne started marching her way out of the playground and Lincoln got off swing to follow her.]

Lincoln: "Look, I just want to know what this is all about. Why are you being so dismissive today?"

Ronnie Anne: "Why are you so eager about this?"

Lincoln: "Because I want to know the truth! If you're not open with me, then how can I trust you?!"

[Feeling hurt by that last sentence, Ronnie Anne turned around and spoke right to Lincoln's face.]

Ronnie Anne: "I said I got nothing to hide! Don't you have your own business to mind?!"

[Lincoln put both hands on Ronnie Anne's shoulders as he looked her in the eyes.]

Lincoln: "Ronnie Anne Santiago, I am your friend, and the way you are acting IS my business! I know there is something wrong with you and I need to find out! I need to know the truth! Just please, tell me what's the matter!"

[Ronnie Anne saw the pleading look in Lincoln's eyes and felt her heart sink upon the display. She tried to hold back tears as she mustered the courage to tell her friend the truth.]

Ronnie Anne: "I'm afraid that Alex is coming back! Okay?! Do you want me to tell the whole playground about it?!"

[Lincoln stood in surprised silence for a few seconds before Ronnie Anne drooped her head down.]

Lincoln: "But, you said that we had nothing to worry about."

Ronnie Anne: "I only said all of that to get you guys off my case...except for Lucy."

Lincoln: "Wait... So, you paid a visit to Lucy earlier?"

Ronnie Anne: "Yeah... After my last nightmare, I came to Lucy and she gave me a premonition."

Lincoln: "What was it?"

[Ronnie Anne folded her arms and turned her back to Lincoln.]

Ronnie Anne: "I'd rather not tell you."

[Lincoln wanted to object, but decided not to as this premonition could be very painful for Ronnie Anne. He thought he'd talk to her about it when they returned home.]

Lincoln: "Does anyone else know about this?"

Ronnie Anne: "I'm not so sure...but for now it's just Lucy...and now you."

[Ronnie Anne sighed and turned to face Lincoln again.]

Ronnie Anne: "I'm just...really scared. I have no idea what's going to happen...but I'm willing to bet my own life that our familia will be in danger. I just...I just don't want that to happen again."

[Lincoln walked up to Ronnie Anne and pulled her closer to him.]

Lincoln: "Don't be, Ronnie Anne. Everything's going to be alright...I hope."

Meanwhile, at Royal Woods High School...

[The teachers were in the lounge having their break. They either chatted amongst themselves or were having a cup of coffee to keep them awake.]

[Just then, Mr. Dupree felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket and the elderly history teacher looked at the caller ID before taking the call.]

Mr. Dupree: "Castleton?"

[Mr. Dupree listened to the voice on the other end until he brought up a certain detail, prompting Dupree to shush the voice and put his other hand to the phone. Mr. Dupree then looked over at his co-workers, who were curious about who was calling him.]

Mr. Dupree: "Pardon me, everyone, but I need to use the bathroom. I'll be right back."

[With that, Mr. Dupree made his way to the bathroom and shut the door before speaking into the phone again.]

Mr. Dupree: "Sorry about that, Castleton. I didn't want to raise a panic with the others."

Castleton: "It's alright, Lester."

Mr. Dupree: "So, I take it you've heard about Alex? I saw it on the news last night."

Castleton: "Yeah, my captain assigned me to find him. Plus, I got your message on the Ozmans' answering machine just now."

Mr. Dupree: "Then I guess you're already one step ahead of him."

Castleton: "Does the rest of the school know about it?"

Mr. Dupree: "No... Why?"

Castleton: "Well, that doesn't make any sense... Captain Palmer said he was going to warn the school superintendent about Alex's breakout."

Mr. Dupree: "Well, either your captain forgot or he's got a few screws loose. Either way, I'd say he's definitely hiding something. If I were you, I'd keep tabs on that guy and see if he's acting suspicious. I didn't go covert in 'Nam for nothing, you know?"

Castleton: "Well...OK. I'll check in on him later. But...if you see any of the Louds...do you think you can warn them of what's going on at least?"

Mr. Dupree: "I'll do that, Ian. But if I were you, I'd terminate that son of a bitch with extreme prejudice before he causes harm to anyone we know. That's how it worked in my CIA years."

Castleton: "I don't really want to go that far, Lester. Alex needs to face justice for his crimes."

Mr. Dupree: "Look... I know you want to avoid bloodshed, but there comes a time when someone like Alex Santiago cannot be so easily contained anymore... Sometimes we have to end one person's life in order to save the lives of others... If that asshole gets away with hurting the Louds, it won't just stop there! What if he suddenly decides he wants to terrorize the next town over? Or the town after that? I know it's hard to consider, but eliminating Alex might be the only chance you have to prevent this whole town from going under siege... Think about that."

[Dupree could hear Castleton sigh from the phone.]

Castleton: "I really don't want it to come to this...especially not after...Carrie... but if it's a last resort...I'll keep that in mind..."

Mr. Dupree: "Alright, you just do whatever it takes to stop that madman. Okay? And be careful, he could be anywhere. Hell, he can even be lurking around every corner."

Castleton: "You have my word, Lester. I won't rest until Alex Santiago is caught again! No more innocent lives need to suffer because of him!"

Mr. Dupree: "Good luck on finding that son of a bitch, kid. I just hope you'll make the smart decision."

[With that, Castleton hung up and Mr. Dupree put the phone back in his pocket.]

Mr. Dupree: Only fifteen minutes until recess is over. I hope I can warn the girls in time. Heaven help us if that madman doesn't already know where they live.

Meanwhile...

[Alex had just arrived in the neighborhood accompanied by a few bikers. Because of his contact within the R.W.P.D., he had no trouble heading into town without any heat.]

[Among the bodyguards were Burgundy and Darrell, who both followed Alex on their rides.]

[Finally, he came across the house on 1216 Franklin Avenue. He took a good look at the house and smirked.]

Alex: "So, this is the home of those wretched Louds, eh? Such a lovely house... But it won't be for long once those Louds have been taken care of."

[Just then, the garage door opened and Bearl was in there waving at his boss. Alex pulled his car into the driveway before parking it into the garage. Burgundy, Darrell, and the other five bikers parked their rides in the garage and got out before heading into the house. Once the last biker was out of the garage, the door slowly closed, hiding Alex and the vehicles from the outside world.]

[Yuri had seen Alex through the window of Lisa and Lily's room and looked down at Rita.]

Yuri: "Right on time, if I say so myself. Your family will not know what they'll be in for until it's too late."

[Just then, Yuri heard her cell phone vibrate.]

Yuri: "Da?"

Alex: "I take it that you saw me?"

Yuri: "Da, Commander. It seems your R.W.P.D. contact really came through."

Alex: "Yeah, he's been a real help so far...as long as the life of his daughter is on the line."

Yuri: "Oh ho hooo, that is just devilish."

Alex: "Gracias. By the way, I just got a tip from our informant and he told me a little something about our secretary."

Yuri: "Burgundy? What did you find out about her?"

Alex: "Well...according to what he told me..."

[Yuri listened as Alex told her everything he knew about Burgundy. The Russian woman smirked at this revelation.]

Yuri: "Well... This changes everything, doesn't it?"

Alex: "It does... That coño thinks she can make a fool out of El Jefe? Well, it won't work when we have a proper advantage against her...and I know exactly what that advantage is."

Yuri: "Really?"

Alex: "You just let me worry about that, my dear. My boys will be ready by the time we bring everybody to the hideout. And should Burgundy try to come after us...there'll be a muy especial Jefe-flavored sorpresa waiting for her when she arrives."

Yuri: "You really know how to think ahead, don't you?"

Alex: "Si. So, in the meantime, you just make sure that you and your girls get the remaining Louds and bring them over to me. But, wait until I do MY part before ordering them over here. Comprende?"

Yuri: "I will not fail you, Fearless Leader. Dasvidaniya...and good luck."

[With that, Yuri hung up before looking out the window again.]

[Charles, Cliff, Geo, and Walt watched from Lana and Lola's room, worried for their owners.]

Meanwhile, outside of Flip's Food and Fuel...

[A black van was parked outside of Flip's store and four women were chilling and enjoying some food and drinks while they waited, all of whom were wearing biker clothing.]

[The first woman, Katrina Blue, was a tan-skinned, moderately obese brunette in her mid 50s with rose garnet-colored eyeshadow. She had a mid-length, wavy black hairstyle similar to most stereotypical female spies or agents, but with a big black and white skunk stripe in her hair. She also wore a snorkel sea blue, long sleeved shirt, a dark blood red leather jacket that bore the Sisterhood of Exemption logo on the back, very dark brown leather jeans, dark greyish-purplish nylon pantyhose, and black high heel slippers. She tapped her fingers on the steering wheel as she munched on her hot dog. This woman appeared to be the ringleader of this group.]

[The second woman, Clara Cattaline, had orange hair and was in her late 20s while her eyeshadow was a color mixture of neon light indigo and violet. She wore an eggplant purple long sleeve shirt, a dark blue denim jean jacket, black leather pants, dark chestnut-colored nylon pantyhose, and merlot red high heel slippers. She was outside leaning her back against the side of the van as she smoked on a cigarette joint she made herself.]

[The third woman, Callie Bridgerson, was an illuminating blonde in her early 20s who had neon pink-colored eyeshadow on her eyelids. She wore a carnation pink long sleeve shirt, a dark patriarch purple leather jacket, very dark gem violet leather jeans, charcoal grey-colored nylon pantyhose, and deep purple heel slippers. She was sitting on the ground sipping on a blue Flippee.]

[The fourth and final woman, Kaity Felidair, was another tan-skinned brunette in her early 30s who looked to be a thinner and more slender version of the older woman, most likely relating to her family-wise. Her eyeshadow was light-blue and she had the same hairstyle as Katrina, but only had one, single, white skunk stripe in her hair. Her attire consisted of a red long-sleeved shirt, a traditional black leather jacket, underwater blue jeans, etruscan nylon pantyhose, and black leather high heels, just like Katrina's. She sat with the older woman in the passenger's seat just staring out of her window.]

[All four women were members of the SoEMC branch during BoEMC's unification process and took part in the coup that decimated the group as a whole. Yuri had also appointed Katrina as her right-hand woman for her division.]

[At that moment, Callie was starting to get impatient.]

Callie: "So, when is that Russki gonna call us, anyway?"

Katrina: "Just be patient, Cal. I'm sure that Yuri and El Jefe have gotten everything figured out. Right, Kait?"

[Katrina looked over at Kaity, who was still looking out the window, not paying any mind to her.]

Katrina: "KAITY!"

[Kaity snapped out of her trance and looked at the older woman.]

Kaity: "Yes, Auntie Katrina?"

[This earned the woman a smack to the forehead by her aunt.]

Kaity: "Ow!"

Katrina: "First of all, you don't call me that around other people! Secondly, were you even listening to a goddamn word of what we're talking about?"

Kaity: "Sorry, aunt-"

[Katrina raised her hand again, prompting her niece to put her own hands in front of her in defense.]

Kaity: "I mean, boss! I'll listen this time!"

[Katrina lowered her hand.]

Katrina: "It's that simple: We wait for Yuri's word, meet her outside the Loud House, pick up the rest of the family, and cart them straight back to El Jefe. I told you that five times already!"

Clara: "But...why can't El Jefe...like...just...get ALL of them...at once?"

Katrina: "Because WE are the one with the van, you potheaded moron! You expect him to just cram all thirteen people into his sedan?"

Clara: "Oh...right... So, we'll just...load them in...our...van?"

Katrina: "We can't fit all of them in our van either! The guys at the house will drive the kids in their van, while we load their parents in OUR van. Is any of that coming to you yet?"

Clara: "Woah... I...haven't thought...about that."

Katrina: "Well, ya should! We just gotta wait for Yuri's word, then we'll drive over to the house and nab whoever is left! And then, once we round up the whole family, we're gonna take the cute wittle white-haired boy away from them. Yuri wants us to save him for her. And if she lets us, we might be able to join in on the fun..."

Callie: "Mmmmm... I am kinda interested in little boys. I've always wanted to find out what makes them...tick."

Kaity: "I really do hope he's cute... For our sake."

Katrina: "He will be, Kait. And once we have him, the rest of the infamous Loud Family will be attending a special ceremony by El Jefe!"

[With that, the four women chortled sinisterly to one another as they kept on waiting for Yuri's signal. Clara then coughed on the smoke emulated by her joint.]

Katrina: "Will you put that shit out already?"

[Alex was now hiding in the confines of the Loud House's garage, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Loud Siblings, and Yuri's crew would be coming over to help with the job. And with Rita and Lynn Sr. bound up inside the house, will Alex and his gang capture the kids when they arrive? Will Bobby and T-Bone get back to the Loud House in time to stop them? And will Castleton come to their rescue? This is only the beginning of what could be the end of the Loud Family.]

boygenius2020: Maybe it will, maybe it won't.

MoreABoutThomas: Again, Palmer's motive will be explained in the future. So, please be patient.

Gamelover41592: Yeah.

wollyworld: I know. Thank you.

Mike The Red Engine: Thank you very much.

Guest: Only the start of the main event.

Guest 2: Who knows? It's possible that Alex is just using this revolution deal as a bluff for his own agenda.

DarthWill3: I'm sure there are plenty of bugs in Alex's scheme. By the way, I'm sure Palmer had his reasons compared to everyone else.

itzzvhraa: Well, even if that was the case, it's too late for him to take it all back. He is still a dangerous man.

alexloud808: Thank you.

Guest 3: I'll bet you are.