SPOILERS!
Tessa-A Star Darling. Gemma's older sister. May talk to animals.
Gemma-A Star Darling. Tessa's younger sister. May Reminds Time in another chapter.
Olivia-Wants to be a psychologist in this story.
Isabel-Wants to be a cop in this story.
Alice-Isabel and Olivia's mother.
Pete-Isabel and Olivia's father.
Big Rosie-Semi-Famous dead diner owner.
Donna 1-Works at the diner.
Diane-Works at diner.
SL-D9-Female Bot-Bot. Dina is her nickname.
GR-D3-Male guard Bot-Bot.
RE-D7-Male guard Bot-Bot.
JR-Y6-Male Bot-Bot. Head Bot-Bot.
UPDATE!-August 4th 2024
UPDATE!-August 6th 2024
MAJOR UPDATE!-August 30th 2024
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UPDATE!-September 9th 2024.
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Tessa, the emerald-half-green-half-blue-haired, green-colored-dress with blue flowers on her was busy cooking over a stove in her room when Gemma, her orange-haired, yellow-white-stared-dressed younger sister walked in.
"What are you up to?" Gemma asked.
"Cooking Starland food," Tessa said. "Again."
"What do you mean?" Gemma said.
"I think we should head to Wishworld, again," Tessa as she said, continuing to stare at the pot. "I've been thinking about this for a while and I want to return there. I want to open a restaurant one day and I want to start here, at school. With Wishworld food."
"We both know we want to go!" said Gemma. "But if we traveled between worlds will-nilly people would forget and remember us all the time!"
She turned around. "That's a problem. But you ask a Bot-Bot and I'll ask Lady Stella for permission with the food."
"We have to ask permission?" Gemma asked. "Why don't we continue the way we are? No one has complained!"
"Don't know. But let's check," Tessa said.
So, Tessa went to Lady Stella's office while Gemma went to the Celestial Cafe where the Bot-Bots served food.
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Gemma went to the Celestial Cafe and she found a Bot-Bot named SL-D9. She was a bot who identified as a lady.
The Bot-Bot stopped as soon as she saw the Starling.
"Gemma! Would you like a cup of ice-cold Zing?"
"Not right now, SL-DINA!" Gemma refused, reciting the Bot-Bot's nickname. "I'm looking for a Bot-Bot who will help my sister and I. We want to work in the cafe."
"YOU want to talk to WHO?!" asked a voice behind the two.
And another who said another thing. "You're trying to snatch away our jobs!"
"GR-D3! RE-D7!" SL-D9's electronic faceplate grew angry. "Don't be rude! Gemma and Tessa are excellent cooks and I don't know about you but I'd like them to stay and work with the rest of us. I'm aware of their prowess from other Starlings who've sampled their food. They request their work, too. Now. Return to your guard positions."
The male Bot-Bots went away and left the two alone.
"Ready to see The Head Bot-Bot?" SL-D9 asked.
"There's a Head Bot-Bot?" Gemma asked.
"Yup!" the Bot-Bot said.
"Then you bet!" Gemma said.
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"You sure you want to return to Wishworld again?" Lady Stellla asked Tessa in Lady Stella's office.
"Yes, Lady Stellla," Tessa say, tapping her fingers nervously.
"And I understand you've been cooking to the point when you've been giving your work to your friends? That you've been interrupting the Bot-Bots' work, too?"
Tessa stared straight down. "Well, yeah. But all my friends like them."
"Well, normally, one Star Darling would journey to see a Wisher there to grant a wish. But. I understand why you want to. Starlings have been granted their own wishes as of now. So, I have something to say to you and your sister when she gets here."
Then she got out her very own Star-Zap.
"I'm going to call The Head Bot-Bot. In the meantime, I suggest you call your sister," Lady Stella said.
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"So! You've decided to work with us, Gemma?" asked The Head Bot-Bot, or JR-Y6, a male Bot-Bot.
"Well, mostly my sister, but I want to, also," Gemma said. "But we've also thought of running our own small restaurant business off campus."
"That sounds wonderful! I'll tell Lady Stella right now about the good news! If that's alright?" JR-Y6 asked.
"Sure! I'll ask Tessa, too!" Gemma explained.
Both got out Star Zaps. Including the Bot-Bot. He opened up a compartment and placed it near his faceplate.
"I didn't know Bot-Bots had Star Zaps!" Gemma said.
JR-Y6's electronic faceplate's eyes rolled. "Now you do!"
Then both Star Zaps ringed.
"At the same time?" Gemma asked aloud.
There wasn't any pictures or voice. Just text. Both said one thing-"REPORT TO LADY STELLA IMMEDIATELY!"
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All four were now in Lady Stella's office. The sisters and Bot-Bot were nervous.
"I'm sure you all why you're here," the headmistress said. "And I agree with the three of you."
"Yeah!" yelled Gemna.
Tessa rolled her eyes. "Let her finish!"
Gemma slumped in a chair.
Lady Stella didn't seem to mind. She smiled.
"You two may go to Wishworld on your own. Together,"
Gemma's eyes lit up. Tessa looked at her. "Now you may celebrate." she said.
"YEAH!" Gemma yelled again.
"And the cafe?" Tessa asked.
"You're too young and haven't graduated, yet. You won't be able to cook on your own. You may train by cooking in The Celestial Cafe aside the Bot-Bots. The Bot-Bots may help you. Help each other. And I bet everyone will like your creations in due time,"
"Sounds cosmic!" Gemma said.
"Stellar!" said Tessa. "Oh! I almost forgot. May we receive some form of currency for our services?"
"Oh, Tessa!" Lady Stella said, somewhat offended. "Is money all you talk about?"
"And people say I talk too much!" said Gemma.
"I may want to cook, but I want a reason for it. Money." Tessa said.
"I see. But before that. You must talk to Piper. She may help,"
"Why Piper?" Gemma asked.
"THIS IS A REMINDER!" Lady Stella said. "Our Wishers only remember us as long as we stay on Wishworld. Once we leave, they forget us. Well, Violet's parents aren't like that. But that is probably because her mother never left. I think Violet's father forgot who Scarlet is. Your Wishers won't remember you two, either. And one more reminder: Lately each Star Darling are granting wishes for themselves. Now, continue this and gain your own!"
The girls were about to leave when Lady Stella got up.
"Let me help you!" she said.
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"Why should you want us to check in on Piper anyway, Lady Stella?" Gemma asked as they walked down the halls.
"Because Piper may see the future. She'll be able to decide what is right." said Lady Stella. "And I often attend Meditation Club, sometimes. Piper visits it often."
"Oh, so that's why," thought Gemma, sarcastically. Should we approach The Meditation Club?" she asked.
"Yes, let's," Lady Stella said. "Together."
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Tessa, Gemma and Lady Stella walked into The Meditation Club.
Piper was indeed in there.
"Piper!" the three said.
Piper noticed Lady Stella first.
"Lady Stella!" she said. "Are you teaching Innerlight Meditation again? Meditation Club?"
"Not today,"
Then all saw Piper on top of the floor. And she was floating.
"Um. What are you-"
"-Doing? What am I doing?"
"Uh."
"I learned long ago how to meditate while floating. I don't like to brag, so I never tell anybody. Secret, please?"
"Sure! I think you should tell me and Gemma something," Tessa said.
"Hmm?"
"First! Where's Veg-'" Gemma asked.
"At Puzzle Club," said Piper. "It's time for that, afterall."
"We're going to Wishworld again. The only thing is, we were told you may help us," Tessa said.
Piper stopped levitating. "It all works out!"
"What does?" Tessa asked.
"You like to eat yummy foods, right?" Piper asked.
"And cook them!" Gemma exclaimed.
Piper's eyes opened. "I just had a vision! You need to go to Wishworld! And you'll go to visit Lizzie! And Arden!
"Lizzie? Arden?" Gemma asked. "Who are they?"
Tessa turned to her sister. "I may just've realize this, bit I should've told you Lizzie was my Wisher."
"You may visit a local pet shop in Wishworld that Lizzie works at. And Ander was Scarlet's, Wisher, if you remember! Now, Ander works at the zoo."
Gemma and Tessa looked at each other.
"Should we start with the animals, first?" Tessa asked.
"Seems like our special-" Gemma admitted.
"Skills?" asked Piper.
Tessa rolled her eyes.
"One thing, Lady Stella," said Gemma.
"Yes?" asked Lady Stella.
"Do you think we could be remembered?" Gemma asked.
"Maybe," Lady Stella said.
Both girls lit up. "But let's focus on the missions first."
So, the girls went to Wishworld, looking for food and animals. Tessa, to see Lizzie and Gemma, see to Ander.
The girls had excused themselves so they may end up at the final Wisher's place or residence or work. Tessa told Penny and Lizzie she was quitting. Gemma added they were traveling to a new home. Each Wishling was disappointed, Lizzie the most because she understood traveling.
They locked arms as they walked.
"Why haven't we erased their memories, Tessa?" Gemma asked.
Tessa frowned. "I want to hold off for as long as possible, Gemma. We'll erase them when we're done. How about we buy some Wishling food before we go?"
Then something happened.
Tessa's brooch lit up! Gemma's earings lit up!
Each pendant guided them in opposite directions!
"Looks we'll be apart," Tessa said.
Gemma smiled. "Don't worry! We'll see each other soon!"
"Oh!" Tessa realized something. "Let's split our Starling foods for later! I bet Wishlings will like them!"
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The brooch lead Tessa to a building with the words, "BIG ROSIE'S DINER," on.
A lady in black and white approached her. "Hello, my name is, 'Diane', and I'll escort you to your seat!"
Diane lead Tessa to a booth near a window.
Then another lady in black and white approached. "I'm, 'Donna', and I'll be your server!"
"Oh! I know a 'Donna'!" Tessa said.
"Hmm. Maybe that name is popular?" Donna asked out loud.
"Maybe," Tessa said.
"Would you like a chocolate egg cream? They're rather popular!"
From a farm on Starland, Tessa knew about eggs. "Are the eggs from chickadoodles?"
Donna blinked. "You mean 'chicken noodles'"?
Tessa slumped in her chair. She forgot about chickens. "Never mind! But I think I'll try one."
A girl with a round face and dark hair in a ponytail in black and white walked over to them.
"Your shift is over, Donna," she said.
Donna left, waving goodbye.
Then Tessa's pendant lit up!
"I'm Olivia! And I'm your server for now! Here's your chocolate egg creme!"
"Tessa," Tessa said.
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The earings lead Gemma a long ways away. She walked across town until she stopped at a building with the words, "'BIG ROSIE'S TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER',"
Gemma walked in.
All at once, students poured forth from dozens of doors. She was stuck in the crowd!
She found herself grabbed by the collar and pulled into another room.
"You okay?" the person who helped her asked.
"Yes, I'm fine!" Gemma asked. "Are you?"
"Yes. Need help finding your classes?"
Gemma got a good look of her.
She had a round face and dark hair in a ponytail. She was in what appeared a uniform. She knew because it looked the others students' clothes.
Then her pendant lit up!
"I'm Isabel!" she said. "I'm in Protective Services!"
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Tessa had eaten her chocolate egg creme. It was delicious!
She met a another man and woman.
"You're new here, right?" asked the woman. "I'm Alice and this is my husband, Pete! Our daughters are Olivia and Isabel!"
Tessa looked around. "So, Olivia works here?"
"Yes," said Alice. "And our daughter, Isabel, attends morning school at the tech school across town. Our other daughter spends afternoon classes afterward. When one isn't busy, the other covers for them."
"And where's Rosie?" Tessa asked.
Alice frowned. "She is no longer with us."
Tessa also frowned. "I'm sorry."
"But! She was so special to the town, we named buildings after her. She may never have been a student at the tech school, 'BIG ROSIE'S TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER'. But. She worked at the diner all her life," Alice explained.
"Hmm. She sounds important!" Tessa said.
Alice wanted to say something, but then she noticed something. "Is that rhubarb pie with strawberry crumb on top?"
"I don't think so," said Pete, behind the counter. "But I smell coconut cake."
Tessa thought of something. Maybe she should ask for more food so she may ask Olivia questions?
"May I please order a piece of coconut cake?" Tessa asked.
Pete shrugged. "It's not on the menu, but I'll manage."
While she waited, Tessa noticed a girl in green braces, one rather short and one with short hair entirely. They were chattering on, but she couldn't hear them.
Olivia appeared to be talking to them.
Then the three girls got up to leave. They were closer to Tessa's table.
"Bye Chase, Morgan, Ruby," Olivia said.
"You really should tell your parents, Olivia," the girl with the braces said.
"I think so, too," said the short girl.
"You'll be happier when you tell your parents that you don'twant to inherit the family business. That you want to be a psychologist," said the girl with the short-haired girl.
They left and Olivia went to Tessa's table again.
"Who were they?" asked Tessa.
'Oh! Those are my friends, Chase, Morgan and Ruby! Why? And here's your coconut cake!"
"Just wondering. Also, it looks good!" Tessa said.
"Anything else?" Olivia asked.
Tessa bit into the flaky goodness. "Actually, I overheard you and your friends. Now. Why is it you want to be a psychologist?"
Olivia looked scared. Then she relaxed. "I guess because you already know I should tell you. Because I enjoy it. And my sister wants to be something else. Yes. I want to work as a psychologist my entire life,"
"And your sister?" Tessa asked.
"She wants to be a cop!" Olivia said.
Tessa wanted to ask what a 'cop' was, but she didn't want to attract attention to herself.
She got out her Star-Zap.
"May I talk to somebody?"
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"What's Protective Services?" Gemma asked Isabel as they walked through the halls.
Isabel grinned. "It's where teens get early training so they may be police officers! Where's your class?"
Gemma's Star-Zap beeped.
It was a text message!
"A girl and a sister of a girl want to be a psychologist and another girl wants to be a 'cop'. Find out what a 'cop' is!"
"Um. Is there a class for cops?" Gemma asked.
"Are you new?" asked Isabel.
Gemma knew she had to say, "Yes,"
"You're looking for Protective Services," Isabel said.
"And what's a 'cop'?" Gemma said, unafraid.
"Fight crime, like I said," said Isabel. "Are you attending?"
"Yes!"
"Then allow me to show you there!"
Isabel guided Gemma to big brown door. It H very far.
"Oh! What's your name?" Isabel asked.
"Gemma!"
"Nice to meet you, Gemma!"
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It was nearing the afternoon. Tessa and Olivia arrived and an elderly woman approached them.
She had gray hair and had something on her head.
"Is that a. Cowboy hat?" Tessa said as she thought of the western Wishling attire.
"You must be new," she said to Tessa. "Oh! Where are my manners? I'm Mrs. Hayes. I run the Psychology Studies Class. Is that cheese pizza I smell?"
There were 20 to 30 students of both gender at their wooden seats. At the front of the room was a big wheel with words on it.
'What's that?" Tessa asked.
"It's a new teaching device. You spin, have it land on any spot and then recite the psychological problem," Olivia said. "Since you're new, you may to turn the wheel this day."
Tessa approached the wheel. She spun it.
It landed on, "Schizophrenia".
"Now, what mental illness is that?" Mrs. Hayes asked.
Tessa was confused. "Uh. I don't know."
Mrs. Hayes smiled. "Don't worry. You'll learn. By the way. It's Crazy Hat Day today. Why aren't you girls wearing any hats?"
"Uh. I forgot?" Tessa said, unsure of herself. "May I and Olivia be excused? I have hats outside."
"Very well," said Mrs. Hayes.
Then the two girls left.
"Close your eyes!" Tessa said. "It's a surprise!"
Olivia closed her eyes.
Tessa had two hats appear.
One was a cap similar to a Wishworld sport (Baseball). Another was a construction hat for building.
"I wish I didn't have to lie to my parents about attending Culinary Arts. That's Cooking Class, by the way. Olivia said. "They don't know I want to be a psychologist.'
Tessa was stunned. She had a wish to grant!
"You need to tell your parents!" Tessa said to Olivia.
"But I'm having trouble..." Olivia said, looking off into the distance.
"You should never lie unless you have to," Tessa said.
"I know," Olivia said.
"Would you feel better if your sister helped you?" Tessa asked.
"Why her?" asked Olivia.
"Well. Sisters are better at these things than parents. At least that's the way it is with my sister. If she understands that you want what she has, she may agree," Tessa explained.
"There's an Open House tonight. That's when the parents meet the teachers and discuss our progress," Olivia said. "Isabel will be there, too. Maybe she will help me!'
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After the school lunch was completed, The Protective Services Class put on Crazy Hats.
Isabel was wearing a green hat with a black buckle on it. She was also in a spiffy blue uniform.
Gemma went to the bathroom and changed clothes so that she had on an orange hat with yellow wind chimes on it. Then she put on a uniform that mirrored Isabel's.
She went out and waved at Isabel and Isabel waved back.
Gemma thought it was an invitation to sit next to her.
"Hello!" said Gemma as she sat down. "I like your hat!"
"I like yours, too! Mine is a St. Patrick's Day hat!" Isabel said.
"A what?" Gemma asked.
"You know, the holiday?" Isabel asked.
Gemma didn't know. "Ooh! St. Patrick's Day!"
"How'd you get a uniform so quickly?" Isabel asked.
"Uh. I have all the uniforms! I'm a new student, after all." Gemma said.
"Hmm. In that case, want to see my class?" Isabel asked.
"Sure!" Gemma said.
Isabel and Gemma walked over to the door Isabel went in before.
Then, a group of about 20 to 30 student, both genders, in blue uniforms piled in. There was a pink head and shoulders of a doll or some strange thing. The students also picked up pink objects.
"That is Mr. Punchy. He's the class dummy," Isabel pointed at the head. "And those kids over there are holding rubber guns. They can't actively harm anyone."
"'A dummy'? 'Guns'?" Gemma repeated.
"Dummy" was supposed to be a Wishling insult. A "gun"? Was that a weapon?
Isabel blinked.
"Just kidding!" Gemma said.
"Who is this?" asked a man approaching them. He had on a rainbow hat.
"Hey, Mr. Testa! This is Gemma! She. She. Uh." Isabel stammered.
Gemma didn't even have to use mind control. "I'm apart of this class. I'm new."
"Excellent!" Mr. Testa said."Let's get started!"
He guided Gemma over to Mr. Punchy. "Now turn around. We'll start attacking from behind,"
Gemma elbowed Mr. Punchy in the face. "Now, here's a pair of handcuffs. Leave them on your belt."
Then both Isabel and Gemma were given rubber guns. Isabel was ahead.
"FREEZE, DIRT BAG!" Isabel yelled.
A boy in black and white stripes put up his hands. The girls cuffed him.
Mr. Testa walked over to the girls. "Excellent! Now, the day is almost over. Let's run the daily mile!"
Gemma didn't know what a mile was.
Outside was apparently a track just for running.
"Now, in case you're unaware, each day we run a mile. A mile is running around the track four times. Now, as you run, you may listen to music from your music devices. But hold onto your hat! We don't want it falling off!" Mr. Testa explained.
Isabel lined up, after she fished out a white rectangle and put two what appeared to be wires in her ears.
"Oh! Want to borrow mine?" Isabel asked.
"Is that a music device?" Gemma asked.
"Yes!" said Isabel.
"Then yes, please!" Gemma beamed.
Soon, they were running! Gemma listened to the music. It was different from Sparkle Rock, but still good.
The mile was ended with Isabel in front. Gemma was somewhere in the middle. Gemma was in awe of Isabel's speed! It reminded her of the fast Astra, who was a super-fast Star Darling.
The students were given towels to wipe the sweat off. Gemma returned the music device.
Well, she wanted to return it.
"You should keep it," said Isabel. "I have an extra I'm sharing with my sister. She has it right now. It also records things. Not just music. But any sound!"
Gemma was delighted! "I have a sister, too!" Maybe her sister had to do with Isabel's wish?
"Yes. She works at the local diner," Isabel said.
"Do you work there?" Gemma asked.
Isabel frowned. "When my sister isn't."
"Isn't there a way to let your family know?" asked Gemma.
"I've thought about it. There's an Open House tonight. The teachers and students meet and show off their skills," said Isabel.
"You should show off your cop skills!" Gemma said.
"Okay! Here we go!"
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Tessa, Gemma, Isabel and Olivia all gathered backstage. It was dark. So dark, no one was able to see. Tessa and Olivia were in their white lab coats. Gemma was dressed as a crook and and Isabel was dressed as a cop.
A man nearby with a suit and a microphone spoke: "Next up, Gemma and Isabel!"
Isabel gestured to Gemma. She put a rubber gun to her head.
"Now, elbow me!" Isabel said.
Gemma had trouble elbowing Isabel the right way, but eventually got it.
"Now, run!" said Isabel.
Gemma ran around and around until Isabel tackled her to the floor. Then she put her in handcuffs.
"Now bow!" Isabel.
"Already?" asked Gemma.
Gemma and Isabel bowed. Gemma did bow, a little awkwardly in the cuffs, but managed.
"That's my sister!" said Tessa and Olivia at the same time.
"YOUR' sister?" they each asked each other.
The man with the microphone talked, "Tessa and Olivia!"
A man in a "STAFF", outfit pulled out the psychology wheel.
Tessa turned it. Olivia called out the term, "Schizophrenia".
"It's a mental illness!" she said. "Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others. Delusions involve firm beliefs about things that are not true. People with schizophrenia can seem to lose touch with reality, which can make daily living very hard."
Then something happened.
Alice and Pete arrived! They were in their seats watching the whole thing!
Olivia ran off the stage! Isabel went from behind the curtain and also ran!
Alice and Pete exchanged looks. Then Alice chased after Olivia and Pete climbed on stage after Isabel.
"Let me help!" Gemma said as she followed Alice.
"I'll help, too!" Tessa said, following Pete.
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Olivia found the gymnasium by accident. There was sport equipment and stairs and tall nets on either side. Probably to allow participants in Wishling sports and fans.
She was busy slumped over in a seat when Isabel went in.
"So! You go Psychology Class, huh?" Isabel asked.
Olivia looked over her shoulder. "No."
Isabel sat next to her. "Really?! Because I don't go where I'm expected, either!"
"I saw you with that girl on stage. Do you want to be a police officer?" Olivia asked.
"I prefer, 'cop'," said Isabel. "And yes. How about you? You still want to be a waitress?"
"No," said Olivia. "I want to be a psychologist."
"I just don't know how to tell our parents!" said Isabel.
"Me, either!" Olivia said.
Then Isabel thought of something. "Fist bump!"
"What a weird time for childish things!" Olivia said.
"Hey! Who's the older sister, here?" Isabel asked rhetorically.
"Okay. Fist bump!" said Olivia.
Isabel fist bumped her sister, but found something in her pocket.
"So! How do you think we may tell our parents?" Isabel asked.
"Well, we already showed off our talents to them tonight. It'll be no big problem from here on in. Now they'll know I plan on fighting illness and you will be fighting crime for a long time!"
Then the Star Darlings and Alice and Pete walked in.
"Why did you two run away?" Alice asked her children.
"Did you hear our conversation?" Olivia asked.
"No,"
All at once, a recorded voice was from Isabel's sleeve. "Well, we already showed off our talents to them tonight. It'll be no big problem from here on in. Now they'll know I plan on fighting illness and you will be fighting crime for a long time!"
"My music!" Olivia exclaimed.
"It's also a voice recorder, Olivia!" Isabel said. "I borrowed yours, remember?"
A silence filled the room.
"What now?" asked Gemma.
"I think that we have no choice," said Alice. "It's time to follow your dreams, girls! Be a cook! Be a cop! Be a psychologist! Whatever gives you happiness!"
All art once, energy flew forth from Olivia and Isabel.
More wishes were granted!
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Soon, it was time to leave for Starland.
But they wanted to say, "Goodbye".
So, they invited all their Wishling friends for a party! Even if the Star Darlings wouldn't be remembered, everyone else would.
"Libby would enjoy this!" Gemma mentioned to Tessa.
First arrived Penny and Lizzie. Lizzie, no longer to deal with money problems, brought her dog, Fiona. Penny's dog, Tiny, and her cat, Cuddles, also attended. Then Ander. Then Olivia and Isabel as well as their parents, Alice and Pete, the four of which didn't need to travel, because the party was held at the diner.
The tables were covered in white, linen table clothes. There was spices with strange names instead of just, "Salt", "Pepper" or "Sugar".
"Um. May my sister and I bake food from our home?" Tessa asked Alice and Pete.
"Foreign food?" asked Alice.
"Sounds yummy!" said Pete.
So, the girls got to work on food, Tessa and Gemma, together!
They dished out Puckerup Juice, a juice, Twinkle Tea, a tea and Zing, a popular breakfast drink.
They made Druderwomps which was similar to burgers. Starcakes like pancakes. Finally, they finished off the ozziefruit muffins. They had everything except the last desert, the muffins.
Then a knock was heard on the door.
"I'll get it!" said Olivia.
Olivia went to the door. "Is this a vacuum cleaner?" she asked aloud.
Tessa and Gemma exchanged looks, then went over to see what she was talking about.
It was SL-D9!
"Um. Yes, Olivia!" said Gemma said. "We ordered a vacuum cleaner! The place is kinda dirty, you know?"
Isabel rolled her eyes. "No arguing with that!"
"We'll bring it outside to get a good look of it! Until then, carry on!" Tessa said.
"What is it, Dina?" Tessa asked the Bot-Bot.
"I'm telling you two to go home," SL-D9 said.
"But why are you here? Shouldn't another girl be sent over here to help?" Tessa asked.
"That's just the thing! I'm only here to fetch you two! You don't have to go home if you don't want to!" SL-D9 said.
Tessa and Gemma exchanged confused looks.
"Do you want to stay?" Tessa asked.
"Don't you?" Gemma asked. "I thought you wanted to work with Starland AND Wishworld?"
Tessa frowned as well. "Yes. But we may only work with one at a time. I mean, just as people remind us, if we travel to both planets, our new friends will forget and remember us and forget us all the time!"
"Not anymore!" SL-D9 said. "Because I and other Bot-Bots will help you!"
"How?" asked Tessa.
"We aren't bound by Wishling issues. They always remember us, being created of metal and wires! So! I'm going to bring Starland food to you and Wishland food to your friends!"
The girls were elated!
They each others' hands and jumped in glee.
"Now, you should know that the situation with Scarlet and Violet's father has been fixed the same way-as long as she stays on Wishworld like you two. You are able to send gifts and letters and other things across the stars, as well! Now, what do you have for me?" SL-D9 explained.
"A chocolate egg creme!" Gemma jumped. "Piper once told me about them!"
"Is that a Wishworld or a Starland dish?" Tessa asked Gemma.
"Wishworld!" Gemma grinned.
"Then let's send that first!" said the Bot-Bot. "Anything you want from Starland?"
"How about ozziefruit muffin mix?" Tessa asked. "I ran out.
"Me, too!" said Gemma.
"We should be able to turn it into something even better!"
SL-D9 was about to jet out of there, when she almost forgot something. "Before I go, I should tell you the reason I'm here is that Piper had another vision: a big apartment building and a school! Here's a map!"
A fin piece of paper trickled out from a small compartment in SL-D9.
"BIG ROSIE'S TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER".
"You may study Wishling food here. Now, I shall leave!"
Then two energy orbs poured from both girls.
"It seems you've granted wishes involving staying here," SL-D9 said.
"So we have!" said Tessa.
Then the Bot-Bot zoomed towards the stars.
"Let's go, Gemma," said Tessa.
"To our new home?" Gemma asked.
"To our new friends!" Tessa said.
"Oh!" Gemma stopped in her tracks. "Where will we work?"
"Where won't we work?" Tessa grinned. "I still have leftover food from before!"
"Me, too!" Gemma said.
"We'll start with those foods! We'll serve them outside of our new apartment," Tessa said.
Then the all the other Wishlings stood around them.
"Girls," said Alice. "If you needed a place to say, you should've said so."
"Alice and I agreed that you two should work at the diner in Olivia and Isabel's place."
"It's all thanks to you two that our daughters are following their dreams, after all," said Alice.
"Now, you may follow your dreams!" said Pete.
Both girls were elated!
The Starlings grinned.
And so, the two Star Darlings were able to be remembered by their new friends. And they might. Just might. In the future, find a way to be with all of their friends!