The Loud Family Watches Other Realities

by neoneoist

The Loud family, along with others, are brought to a pocket dimension to watch other realities and versions of themselves. This story will be updated once a month. It's rated M for safety, THERE WILL BE NO LEMONS.

21. Persona 3

A/N: I just want to say one thing and that is I don't think Wild Duck Burger actually makes their burgers out of duck meat. However in this story I am going to make it like that.

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Alfredo: I never was much of an Adam Sandler fan, but I could look at some clips. I'll look up Johnny Knoxville, since I'm not recalling the name.

Gamelover41592: Yeah, this was a dark chapter.

Guest99: Well I did something.

Jeremiahkelley93: Thanks.

eduardo.bettin26: I'm still deciding what to potentially replace this world once I'm finished with it. As for adding more people, I'm still unsure how many more people to add. I probably won't touch Warhammer.

Octavio Constant: I didn't feel Venom or the Spider Gwen chapters as dark. Venom was more action with slight horror, while Spider Gwen was more emotional and drama. I actually liked It's (Not) Your Fault by JaviSuzumiya and wrote a different story based on it. It was a dark twist of the series, which are stories that always grab my attention. However, Stella doesn't play a huge role in it and disappears halfway through it, so there is not much you can do with her. Probably won't be touching 21st Jump Street, just not my thing. I won't be attempting the Amazing Digital Circus and I'm still hesitant about Murder Drones.

Alphared45667: Thanks, I'll rewatch those episodes and see what I can work with.

Tomestome50: I haven't seen any of the classic monster movies and only a few of the "modern" or "remake" of them. As for Cobalt, I did something. Maybe the Infamous game series. I haven't seen any King Kong movies, classic or modern. No, there won't be a memory wipe, to me that would make this whole thing pointless.

Tornado man: Thanks for the idea. Unfortunately, the more I try to write that kind of story, I've come to a realization. I don't really care for the Lincoln x Thicc QT pairing. So I doubt I will attempt to write a story with that pairing.

lampe.andrew1: Surprisingly I haven't gotten around to watching the Sonic movies, but are planning to soon. I enjoyed the Mario movie, but I'm not sure about using it.

Guest 01-03-2025 (01): I don't play many live service games, so I don't play Hell Divers. I would have to look into it to see if there's any lore I can work with.

Angeluszuko-z: I have been slowly making it through Amphibia.

Skully13: If I did Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I don't know which movie to attempt. I'm still considering many Disney movies. If they did go to another reality, nothing would happen to them. They would be there and their counterparts would be there as well. They wouldn't destroy that reality or something like that. They would be able to look around and interact with people.

Guest 01-05-2025 (02): First thing, I won't put in a random link. Next time, just say DeviantArt and give the user's name or art title. Second thing, it was a nice piece of art, but doesn't give me much to work with.

Pedro Alonso Buby Huayanay Zam: Eventually I plan to, but since I'm not a huge fan of that ship, I am postponing it and doing others. I probably won't do the Mummy movie. As for Deadpool, I'm not sure. I will do more from Marvel then Spider-man, just haven't found something to have fun with yet.

Guest 01-08-2025 (03): I tried to watch a video about the lore of Warhammer, and I couldn't. Too much information, too much mythos, Warhammer is something I definitely don't want to tackle.

Fanfiction account 009: Unfortunately I never watched any Dexter episode.

Guest 01-12-2025 (04): First thing, I'm not putting in some random link. Next time just say Welcome to Noxus - Bite Marks trailer. Second thing, I incorporate some of the Loud House characters into each viewing and would have to do so in that as well. I'm not just showing them random scenes from video games, movies, and TV shows. Third thing, I hadn't even attempted an Arcane chapter yet and haven't even watched both seasons yet. For me, it's too soon to even be thinking about that. I don't even play League of Legends, what little information I know about that comes from the Arcane series.

Alnovanir: I'll keep those Arcane episodes in mind when I get to them. Like I mentioned in other replies, I do want to do something with One Piece, I just don't know what. I don't know much about Team Fortress 2, I would have to look into it more.

Guest 01-13-2025 (05): Maybe Codename: Kids Next Door, but I can't make any promises about that.

Guest 01-27-2025 (06): Thanks for the suggestions. The only ones I don't think I'll consider are Dragon Ball Z Abridged, Death Battle, and Halo Legends Odd One Out.

Alfredo: Thanks. Logically speaking you think they would recognize the pattern. However, when you're being shown several different things that either shock or confuse you, I doubt you will be able to think clearly and see the pattern. One would be under too much stress to see things through clearly. This one is more light-hearted, even though it has more of a darker undertone within it.

Chapter 20: Dating the Student Council President

Disclaimer: I don't own The Loud House. I make no money or profit from this.

Everyone was still shaken from not only the last viewing, but also Cobalt's shift in attitude and personality. They saw another Loud child die and heard about how the Cult Leader killed his own son, because he believed it was a test from God. It didn't help that they learned the older Lynn was suffering mentally and Lori was killed as a child by a mugger. Most of the Loud family huddle together, with a few of them getting comfort from the others.

The parents were trying to comfort the twins, Lucy, and Lisa. The twins couldn't grasp why the older Lincoln would do such a thing. While Lucy enjoyed dark and morbid things, the things from the world in Montana shook her to her core. Lisa may have done questionable things in the name of science, the things Lincoln Seed did horrified her. She also couldn't understand how the Seed siblings thought. Lincoln blindly follows something that can't be proven, and his sisters who follow him blindly. The parents were just heartbroken at seeing another of their children die and hearing how Lori died. A part of them wanted to meet the monsters that were their parents and chew them out. However, another part of them never wanted to see that twisted version of themselves.

Lori was being comforted by her boyfriend Bobby, who was also comforting his little sister. Lori hated seeing another of her sisters die, but hearing how her counterpart died shook her even more. While a part of her was happy to hear she wasn't part of the cult. Hearing that she died as a child from a mugger seemed worse. Ronnie Anne was horrified and at a loss hearing what Lincoln's counterpart did to his own son. That version of him scared her more than the others, simply because he was only a man and not a demon or something supernatural. Bobby was shaken by the man's treatment of family. The young man values family a lot. So to see a version of the kid he sees as younger brother, who treated his sisters as pawns and killed his own son, frightened and confused him.

Becky, Carol, and Stella were trying to comfort Haiku, Tabby, Clyde and Leni. The teenagers still had a hard time believing that man was a different version of the sweet and kindhearted boy that was with them. They both held only disgust and hatred for the Cult Leader. Stella didn't know Lincoln long, but she knew the one she knows is nothing like the Cult Leader. Haiku, Tabby, and Leni were a crying and terrified mess. They didn't like seeing that version of the Loud boy, and were terrified of the man. All three of them knew Lincoln was nothing like him. Clyde was a mess of emotions. He had seen himself kill three of the Loud sisters, as well seen him get tortured. Now the next time they see that world, he was most likely to see him kill his best friend. Needless to say, he was a bit traumatized.

Finally there was Lincoln being comforted by Lynn Jr. and Luna, with Margo and Sam trying to help and comfort their friend and girlfriend respectively. Lincoln couldn't see his counterpart as anything other than a monster. He had never hated anyone before, but he could say comfortably that he hated Lincoln Seed. Luna and Lynn were doing what they could to try to help their brother. Luna absolutely despises the Cult Leader, even if he was a different version of her brother. Lynn hated the P. E. G. leader more than her counterpart. She knew she did horrible things, but she told herself it was because of Lincoln Seed taking advantage of her damaged mental state. Margo and Sam left comforting Lincoln to his sisters, while they tried to help the sisters. Both utterly dislike the white hair Cult Leader and refused to believe he was the counterpart of the boy that was currently breaking down.

Cobalt meanwhile stood off to the side, just observing all of them. He said nothing to them, and they said nothing to him. They were all terrified of him now. Lincoln would occasionally look towards the android. The two of them would stare at one another, before Lincoln would look away.

Suddenly, a familiar red portal opened in front of the screen getting everyone's attention. The familiar butler, Queen, walked through holding an oddly familiar 11 year old girl with buck teeth. She had long white hair with an orange hair clip in her bangs. She wore an orange sleeveless button blouse, blue knee length skirt, and red and white runners.

"Do you require assistance?" Queen said, looking back at the portal.

"I'm fine," a familiar male voice replied. "I'm old, not helpless." A elderly burly man then went through the portal. He wore a white button-up shirt, blue jeans with a black belt and orange suspenders.

"Pop-pop/Dad/Albert?!" The entire Loud family shouted.

"Kids! It's good to see everyone!" Albert said happily. "Come give your Pop-pop a hug!"

The whole family got up and ran to him. They hugged the older man, forgetting about everything else temporarily.

"Wait right here for now alright?" Queen said to the young girl, setting her down. She nervously nodded and looked at the happy Loud family. Meanwhile, the others switched between smiling at the family and looking at the oddly familiar girl. Cobalt then walked up to his brother.

"Thank you for bringing the new guests," the android said with a bow.

"Yeah, that's not all I'm here for," Queen said in an awkward tone and expression. "Our Master wants me to take over looking after them, temporarily."

"What?! Why?!" Cobalt shouted, his eyes glowed brighter. The others all heard of this and looked at the duo surprised.

"Apparently, some of the others who watch them along with our Master have shown some… dislike to your current attitude," Queen replied in an uncomfortable voice. "We know you are currently still learning, but they don't. So our Master will have you replace, again this temporary."

"So our creator is going to bend to their will!?!" Cobalt asked furiously. His eyes glowing purple and speaking with multiple voices.

"Yes and no," Queen said in a calm voice. "The others are asking for some kind of retribution against you for your actions and treatment towards them. However, the Master has no interest in doing that. So they are planning to have you work with King to deal with your new found emotions. So you'll work with King and handle "The Little Vampire" and "Earlobes" as she calls them." He then put a hand on Cobalt's shoulder. "This is temporary. You'll be gone for a week, or a few months, depending on whose time we use."

Cobalt looked away, before he looked back to looking at his brother, eyes returning to their normal red. "Very well, if that's our creator's orders," he said, voice returning to normal.

"Good, now you should get going," Queen said, moving aside and gesturing to the red portal. "King is waiting and she doesn't like to be kept waiting." Cobalt said nothing and walked through the portal, and disappeared with it.

Queen then turned and looked at everyone. "First thing, let me introduce myself," he said in a polite and cheerful tone before bowing. "My name is Queen, and for the time being, I'll be acting as your host." He then stood straight back up and smiled at them. "My Master is having me take over for Cobalt, while he deals with his… newfound emotions. I will try my best to make your time here enjoyable."

However, his expression darkened while keeping that smile. "There is one thing I need to say," his voice was still polite, but a hint of darkness and seriousness laced within them. "Just like my brother, I will not tolerate the craziness and chaos that the Loud family makes. So please refrain from making trouble, I don't want to discipline anyone, that includes adults."

Everyone felt uneasy about that last part. This guy seemed nice, but he also had a darker side as well. The 2 new guests were taken aback by his sudden mood shift. He wasn't like this when they met him.

"Now that's taken care of…" he continued, voice going back to a polite and cheerful tone. "Two more people will be joining you. One is Albert Reynolds, grandfather to the Loud children. The second one is a bit more special."

He then looked at the white hair girl and gestured to her to stand beside him. She did, but nervously and shyly. "This is Linka Loud, she's the female version of Lincoln Loud from another reality."

"Um, hi," Linka said in a shy and nervous voice, with a small wave.

"WHAT?!" Everyone, sans Albert, screamed in confusion, shock, and/or awe. Albert wasn't because he met her when Queen brought him to pick her up.

Suddenly, the buck teeth girl was swarmed and being barraged with hundreds of questions and comments. Normally she would be able to handle this, but this was very different. She was surrounded by girls that looked similar to her brothers, people that her brothers knew, and some female version of her friends. Before she could say anything to any of the questions, everyone was silenced by Queen clapping loudly.

"Alright everyone calm down!" He said loudly and politely. "You can ask her questions later, she's not going anywhere. For now, we have a schedule to keep. I have already explained what's going on to the new guests, so we can move onto the next viewing." He then reached inside of his butler jacket and pulled out an ocean blue orb with a tarot card. "My Master gave me the next orb before sending me to retrieve them."

"That's a new orb," Lincoln said with nervousness.

"Yes it is," Queen said, smiling at him. "My Master has sent something a little brighter, since you just watched something from Montana." Linka and Albert were confused why everyone suddenly had unhappy and uneasy expressions, but stayed silent believing they'll be told later. "What this orb will show you is Lincoln on ten "dates" with someone."

This got a squeal of excitement and joy from all the girls, except Haiku, Linka, Ronnie Anne, Stella and Rita. Bobby, Clyde, and Albert started to praise and congratulate him. While Lincoln was blushing up a storm.

"Who is it with?!" Leni asked excitedly.

"I bet it's literally with Ronnie Anne!" Lori suggested with a large smile. As they all started to make guesses, the butler stopped them by holding a hand up.

"Everyone calm down, now do you want me to tell you?" Queen asked. This got all of them to shout to tell them. "Very well, the dates are with Carol Pingrey."

"Carol/Me?!" They all shouted with shock and surprise. Both Carol and Lincoln looked at each other, before looking away in embarrassment. Ronnie Anne gave the teenager a slight glare. While the other girls who harbor feelings for him looked unhappy it wasn't one of them. Lori was ready to start getting mad at Lincoln and Carol, but calmed herself.

"Yes her," the navy blue hair butler replied. "Now Lincoln is sixteen and Carol is seventeen, both attending Gekkoukan High School in Tatsumi Port Island. Both of them, along with seven others, are trying to solve a mystery of the school. However, you won't be seeing any of that, just Lincoln's and Carol's dates. Now everyone, take your seats and we can begin. Who wants to do the honors?" He said holding the orb out.

"I'll do it!" Clyde said, holding a hand up. As he went to get the orb, the others went to sit on the couch. They all went to their usual spots, with Albert sitting with the parents and Linka sitting with them. Right now, they were the only people she felt comfortable with right now. Just as Clyde was about to throw it, someone shouted.

"Wait!" Leni screamed, startling everyone. She then stood up and walked over to Lincoln.

"Leni? What are you- Hey!" Lincoln started to say, before Leni picked him up.

Leni said nothing, picking him up, and then moved him beside Carol. "There! That's perfect!" She said happily. Seeing everyone looking at her confusingly, she started to explain. "What?! Since we're going to see Linky and Carol going on dates, they should be sitting together." The two mentioned looked at one another, before looking away blushing and embarrassed.

Everyone looked at each other and shrugged. While they couldn't understand Leni's thought process, they couldn't see anything wrong with what she said. Although Ronnie Anne, and a few others, send her a small glare. Lori also wanted to say something, but knew it was better just to leave them. She knew Carol wouldn't actually date her little brother. Leni sat back in her spot, Clyde threw the orb, and the screen came to life.

The scene opens up to two teenagers talking to each other in the hallway of a school. The first was a 16 year old boy with white hair. He wore the male Gekkoukan High School uniform which consisted of a white button-up long sleeve dress shirt under a black blazer that had the school's Crest on the right side, black dress pants with a black belt, black dress shoes, and a black bow tie. He also wore a neck strap MP3 player with clip on earphones. This was Lincoln Loud.

"So that's a teenager Lincoln?" Jordan asked, a small blush creeping on her cheeks. Ronnie Anne and a few others also blush a bit at the older version of Lincoln.

"I'm assuming that he is wearing a school uniform?" Lisa asked.

"Yes it is to both questions," Queen started to reply. "However, many students modify it to suit their own style or personality."

"Dang bro, you could grow up to be a real lady killer~" Luna teased her brother.

"He does look kinda cute," Carol muttered with a blush. She then remembered the boy was beside her, so she quickly looked to her side. Lincoln looked at her shocked and embarrassed, both then looked away from each other immediately. Lori heard this and started to grind her teeth in frustration and annoyance.

"He still looks a little scrawny to me," Lynn Jr. commented. She then felt all her family's eyes glaring at her. "Sorry," she apologized, realizing she said her thoughts out loud.

"It was weird seeing a boy version of myself," Linka said, speaking up. "Now I'm seeing a teenage boy version."

The other was a 17-year-old girl with long blonde hair. She wore the female Gekkoukan High School uniform which consisted of a white long sleeve button up dress shirt and a lower thigh black skirt. She also wore black knee-high, high heel boots, and a large red ribbon around her neck. This was Carol Pingrey.

"Huh, While she doesn't look that different, there is… something different," Becky said, studying the new Carol.

"Yeah, it's like there's a different aura or something with this one," Lori commented.

"I just hope she's not like the Angel version," Carol said with an uncomfortable voice and expression.

Linka and Albert both looked at the parents confused. "You'll see later on," Lynn Sr. told them in a calm voice. Both nodded and went back to watching the screen.

"I've been hearing a lot about you lately," Carol said to Lincoln with a smile. "It sounds like you're studying hard. I'm impressed, but try not to stress yourself out." She then has a nervous and uneasy expression on her face.

"At least that Lincoln is taking his schooling seriously," Rita commented with a smile.

"I would hope so, that school looks very expensive," Lynn Sr. said with an uneasy expression.

"I don't know about expensive, but it is a very prestigious school," Queen told the parents.

"How did Lincoln get into the school?" Luan asked curiously.

"He was transferred in it," the butler replied. "His transfer was because of his ability to help with the mystery involving the school." The answer only shocked and confused everyone, but no one asked any more questions. They believed they'll be told the mystery later on.

"By the way Mr. Loud," she started her voice sounding nervous. "This is completely unrelated, but I'd like to talk to you about something. If you don't mind, can you spare some time?"

"Sure," Lincoln replies with a smile.

"Mr. Loud?" Sam asked with a raised eyebrow. "That's a very… formal way of addressing him."

"Yeah! I thought they were supposed to be dating?" Lola asked, confused.

"Well this them building up to them dating," Queen replied the pageant Loud. "Right now they are only friends and teammates."

"Teammates for this mystery you referenced right?" Lucy asked, getting a nod from the butler.

"Are you planning on telling us what it is?" Tabby asked, slightly annoyed.

"Only if it's needed," Queen replied in a professional voice. "The mystery can be quite dark and grim, as well as involving something that could end all life on that world. This is supposed to be more lighthearted, so I feel it better to not tell you anything unless necessary."

Everyone, except the new guests, looked uneasy at hearing that and felt it was better to not ask any more questions. Albert and Linka looked a little nervous seeing their expressions and hoped they were over exaggerating everything.

"Excellent!" Carol said with a sigh of relief. "Could you come with me? I'd rather not talk about it here." Lincoln nods and the two of them start to leave the school.

"Here we go! Linky's and Carol's first date!" Leni squealed with excitement.

Lincoln and Carol blushed, but continued to watch the screen. Ronnie Anne and the few that have, or starting to have, feelings for him glared slightly at the screen. Everyone else just smiled and watched on in excitement.

"The scene then changed to show the two of them sitting at a ramen shop. "So Mr. Loud," Carol started saying in an uneasy tone. "I need to know the etiquette of this place, are there any customs I should follow?"

"Really bro?" Luan said, giving her brother a deadpan expression.

"You could've chosen a better place than that shabby place," Lola commented with a frown.

"I don't know, that place looks like a quaint little place," Stella said with a smile.

"I agree, the rustic look gives it more personality," Jordan added.

"What kind of restaurant is that?" Tabby asked curiously.

"It's a ramen shop," Queen replied.

Lincoln starts to think before looking towards Carol. "You should slurp the noodles," he told her, giving her a small smile.

"Are you trying to sabotage your own date?!" Lola screamed in frustration.

"Actually, in China and Japan, that is a compliment," Clyde replied to the younger girl.

"Really?!" Lana and Lynn Jr. asked at the same time, to which Clyde nodded.

"So does that mean this is in China or Japan?" Bobby asked their host.

"Correct, Tatsumi Port Island is part of Japan," Queen answered the teenage boy.

"Oh right, slurping is considered polite, I've heard about that," the blonde said to him with a small smile. "I hope I can do this correctly," she said, turning to the bowl of ramen in front of her. "Now then, let's begin. Bon Appetit."

"Why is this Carol acting so… odd?" Becky asked, confused.

"This Carol was born into a rich family," Queen started to reply. "Her family owns and runs a multimillion company called the Pingrey Group. Because of this, she didn't live like the common person, and didn't know certain things. So she never ate at small restaurants or did a lot of things the average person did."

"That's why this Carol had a different presence about her," Sam said with a look of realization.

The two teens then started to eat their ramen, with Carol stopping after eating the first bite. "Hmm, what a fascinating flavor," Carol says as she swallows the noodles in her mouth. "I thought it was strange at first, but it carries with it a subtle complexity. Yes this is quite delicious." She then looks up over to the chef. "Excuse me, Mr. Chef de Cuisine."

"Chef de Cuisine? You talking about me?" The ramen shop owner asked confusedly as he looked toward the blonde teenager.

"Your ramen is absolutely wonderful!" Carol started to say with a large smile and eyes closed. "It's been a while since I last gave my compliments to the chef. What do you use for the Bouillon?"

"Hmm, interesting," Lynn Sr. muttered, paying close attention to the screen. He was hoping to learn something and hopefully make a new dish.

"Bouillon? What the hell is that?" The shop owner asked, confused. "If you're asking about the recipe, sorry miss, I can't tell you. That's how we put bread on the table."

"So it's a secret recipe, I completely understand," Carol says as she thinks over the chef's answer. "You don't have to tell me. You mentioned this dish puts bread on the table, I suppose that means it comes in sandwich form as well. I see, what a fascinating delicacy."

"Okay, this Carol hasn't literally heard of that expression before?" Lori asked dumbfounded.

"I thought everyone had heard of that phrase before," Margo said, confused.

"That Carol has lived a sheltered life," Queen started to explain. "Common phrases and everyday sayings are something she never experienced before, so it's new to her." Carol looked away, feeling embarrassed for herself and her counterpart.

"Uh, that ain't exactly… well whatever," the shop owner said, confused by this girl's way of thinking. But he shrugged it off, before going back to what he was doing. Carol and Lincoln went back to eating their ramen and enjoying the flavors.

"The recipe of something this delectable could likely be patented and sold for quite a profit," Carol said muttering to herself. She then noticed Lincoln looking at her.

"Does she not know about instant ramen!?" Tabby shouted in disbelief.

"I'm guessing with her rich lifestyle, she doesn't know about what normal people eat?" Lincoln asked their host. The butler just nodded, confirming his guess.

"Okay, now I'm starting to feel bad for that Carol," Becky said, feeling a little sad for her. A couple of the others, including Carol, nodded agreement.

"Oh sorry, um, my imagination got the best of me," She said looking a bit embarrassed. "I've been wanting to try ramen for a long time." She then put on a nervous expression. "Do you find that unusual?"

"Not at all," Lincoln replied with a smile, while shaking his head.

"Oh that's good to hear," Carol said with a relieved smile, before looking back down at her ramen. "I never had the opportunity to eat this kind of food growing up. The style of restaurants is new to me too. So I have to admit, it's something I've always wanted to try. I'm glad we came here today," she said while smiling at the white hair boy. "You already taught me so much about ramen etiquette."

"It was no big deal," Lincoln replied to her. Both of them then went back to eating what was left of their ramen.

"I would love to return here in the future," Carol says to herself as she eats more of her food.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"That's it?!" Leni said, a little disappointed.

"Just hold on dude," Luna said to her sister. "Queen said we were seeing them start their relationship. I'm sure the next one will be better."

"I hope so, because that wasn't much of a date," Lynn Jr. commented.

"Well they still are friends right now LJ," Margo said to her friend.

Everyone then focused back on the screen and waited to see what was next.

The scene then opens up to Lincoln and Carol back at the school halls talking to one another. "Things have finally started to settle down," Carol says to Lincoln. "I've been shifting more responsibilities onto the underclassmen in the student council, so that they can gain more experience. With all this that's happened I'd like to have some time for myself. I'll still show up to the meetings of course. Oh right, I was just thinking of leaving as well. If it's all right with you, would you care to join me today?" She asked with a large smile.

"That sounds similar to our Carol," Lori teased.

"Hey!" Carol said back in a playful tone.

"Sure, I don't mind," Lincoln replied, returning the smile.

"Thank you," Carol said as she gave him a little bow. "Actually there was another place I was hoping to stop by today." The two then started to leave the school.

"Ohhh, I wonder where they're going this time!" Leni said happily while clapping.

"Hopefully it's better than that ramen shop," Lola commented.

"I don't see what's the big deal," Lana said to her twin. "The food looked delicious!" Lola just scoffed at her twin.

"I don't know, I wouldn't mind that place for a date," Stella commented.

"Yeah, I would too," Jordan added. This got others to agree or debate why it wasn't.

"Wow, they act similar to them as well," Linka muttered to herself. The parents and grandfather heard this and looked at her curiously.

The scene then changed to the two of them sitting at a table at the Wild Duck Burger restaurant. "Interesting," Carol says as she looks around the place. "So this is what the interior looks like. It's smaller than I expected."

"Another restaurant?" Lynn Jr. asked with a raised eyebrow, looking at the duck mascot in the background. "Where are they this time?" She asked the butler.

"This is a fast food restaurant called Wild Duck Burger," Queen replied. "They serve burgers made of duck meat."

"What!" Many of the audience were shouting in surprise.

"Hmm, duck burgers," Lynn Sr. said to himself, scratching his chin. He has never used duck meat before, now this place was grinding the meat to make it into burgers. He was now thinking of ways to make, not only duck meat, but all kinds of different meats.

"I wouldn't mind trying one," the Loud athlete said, now thinking of the burger.

"You think it's like eating chicken?" Lana asked everyone.

"I imagine it would taste similar," Clyde replied, also now curious about the fowl burgers.

"I would be willing to try one," Ronnie Anne commented, also thinking about the burgers. Soon everyone was agreeing and saying they would at least be willing to try it.

"Is this your first time?" Lincoln asks her curiously.

"Well, technically yes," Carol starts to reply, looking a bit embarrassed. "But I did pass by once with Bobby. So, I understand that you don't eat with utensils here?" She asked, looking down at the food on the tray in front of her.

"Wait! Bobby!?" Lori shouted at hearing her boyfriend's name.

"Yes, that's correct," Queen calmly replied. "Bobby is also a teammate with them trying to solve the mystery." Lori was starting to go red with anger, so Queen started to speak to calm her. "The two of them never dated. They were friends only, maybe seeing each other as siblings."

This calmed Lori down and everyone sighed in relief, especially Carol. She and Lori had just put aside their differences and she didn't want to go back to being rivals/enemies.

"My lack of knowledge on this subject is a serious problem. In all honesty, it's a good thing you're here," Carol says as she smiles at the boy across from her.

"Is it actually profitable to sell these items at such a low price?" She said, muttering to herself. "I'd be interested to know the average cost per unit." She then notices Lincoln giving her an odd look.

"Whoa, this Carol is all business most of the time," Sam commented, slightly amazed.

"Dang, so she never had a simple cheeseburger?" Luna said, looking at the rich blonde girl with pity.

"Oh, sorry I found myself lost in thought again," she said a bit embarrassed. "In truth, I didn't ask you here just to eat. I wanted to express my personal thanks to you. Right now our strength and conviction are being tested to their limits. We only made it this far because we've been blessed with each other's partnership."

"Awe~ It sounds like she totes appreciates and cares for Linky," Leni gushes. Hearing this caused the two in question to blush at the comment.

"However, it sounds like this mystery is taxing on all of them," Haiku said, looking a little intrigued.

She then had a sad expression. "I know I've been asking a lot of you, even more than the others. But I truly appreciate it. I just wanted to make sure you knew that." Her expression then shifted to one of surprise and embarrassment when she noticed the food. "Oh, I didn't realize we were talking for so long. It would be rude to let the food go cold. Shall we begin?" Lincoln only nodded and the two of them started to eat the duck burgers.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"Still wasn't much of a date," Lynn Jr. commented.

"It was a pretty simple date actually," Luan said to her sporty sister.

The scene then showed the two back in the familiar school hallway again talking. "Oh Mr. Loud, are you leaving now?" Carol asked him. "If that's the case, there's a place I want to stop by on the way back."

"All right, I don't have any problems with that," Lincoln replies, giving her a smile.

"So far, it's only been Carol asking Lincoln out," Luna commented.

"Yeah, why hasn't he asked her out yet?" Margo asked curiously.

"This Lincoln isn't much of a talker," Queen started to explain. "Let's just say, something happened in his past and he became more quiet."

This worried everyone, but they chose to not ask any questions.

"Thank you," Carol says, returning to smile. "It's over at the strip mall, so it shouldn't take long to get there." The two teenagers then made their way out of the school.

"Alright, date number three," Luan said.

The scene then changes to the two of them standing in front of a takoyaki stand. "Interesting," Carol said as she looked at the takoyaki stand. "So the takoyaki doesn't contain an entire octopus, but only a small portion. I mean that does make sense. The entire creature would be far too large for a single person." She then lets out a sigh of defeat. "Sometimes my own ignorance truly astounds me."

"They're going somewhere to eat again?!" Lola shouted annoyed.

"I guess that is the most common date idea," Jordan said to the pink wearing twin.

"Looks like they're eating at a small stand this time," Stella commented.

"So they're eating octopus this time?" Lana asked.

"Kinda," Queen started to reply. "Takoyaki is pieces of seafood, or octopus in this case, coated in batter, grilled in special pans to make them round, and topped with other items."

"That sounds pretty good," Luna said, thinking about the food.

"What is it topped with?" Lynn Jr. asked their host.

"Some of the popular things are takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed and bonito flakes," Queen replied. "However, restaurants have been known to experiment with many different things."

"Takoyaki," the Loud Patriarch muttered to himself.

"Why not give it a try?" Lincoln suggests.

"Seeing is believing I suppose," she said as she thought about the boy's suggestion, before walking up to the shop.

"Excuse me, um, one piece of takoyaki please," she says to the shop's owner. The owner said something to her and she gained a surprise expression. "What? Oh! They are only sold in multiples! How generous, so I'll receive an entire tray for this price."

"She doesn't even know how to order from a small stand like that?!" Lori said in shock and disbelief.

"She really has lived a sheltered life," Sam commented, looking at the Carol on the screen with pity.

After paying and receiving the takoyaki, the two of them sit on a nearby bench, so Carol can try the new food. She popped one of the fried battered balls into her mouth. She slowly chewed to examine the texture and flavor of them.

"So it's filled with diced octopus? Interesting," she said after swallowing it. "There's a mild sourness, combined with a chewy texture of the seafood. Quite flavorful. Are there other ingredients mixed in?"

She then smiles looking at the remaining takoyaki. "In any case, it's quite good. C'est très bon! That reminds me, Bobby once mentioned this place."

Lori flinched, but kept her cool. She had to remind herself that this wasn't her Bobby.

"Speaking of Bobby," she said, looking towards Lincoln. "Don't you think he's been acting differently lately? I can't place my finger on it, but I've known him for quite a long time. It feels like something's changed." She then looks to the ground with a conflicted expression. "Maybe he's just maturing."

"Are you happy?" Lincoln asked her, slightly confused.

"Of course I'm happy," she said to him with a smile. "With all that we've been through, it can be difficult to get over what's happened in the past. But Bobby is using his experiences to make himself stronger. And quite impressed by that." She then closes her eyes and looks to the sky. "When I look at Bobby, I can't help but reflect upon my own life. It's the most peculiar feeling."

"It sounds like that Bobby is really mature," Ronnie Anne commented, hearing about her brother's counterpart.

"It also sounds like he was an important part of Carol's life," Becky commented, earning a flinch from Lori.

"It sounds like they've been friends since they were children," Stella added, earning another flinch from Lori.

"Maybe you're in love," Lincoln suggests giving her a small smile.

This caused Lori to stiffen with an unreadable expression. Everyone looked at Lori with a worried and fearful expression.

"In love?" Carol said confused, before smiling. "No it's not like that. Is that how it looks to you? I didn't realize. He's just a friend. Or should I say teammate. It's a bit hard to describe. In any case, that is the extent of our relationship." She then looks back at her takoyaki.

Everyone, including Lori then let out a sigh of relief and relaxed.

"I don't even know what I'm talking about," she says with a smile finishing her food. "Sorry to subject you to my thoughtless rambling. Just forget I said anything."

"I heard nothing," Lincoln told her with a large smile.

"Thank you," she said, returning the smile. "That takoyaki was absolutely delicious. We should eat here again sometime." They then stood up and made their way back to the dorms.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"Okay, that was kind of a sweet moment between them," Rita commented. She smiled at the two and they blushed in embarrassment.

"Well let's see what's next," Leni said with excitement.

The scene once again showed Lincoln and Carol talking in the halls of the school. "I have to visit the library today to study up on business administration and management," Carol said to Lincoln. "If you aren't too busy, perhaps could you help me?"

"Sure, I'll help," Lincoln replied with a smile.

"Thanks, I appreciate it," Carol said with a giggle. "That said, I'm certain I know where to find what I'm looking for. It shouldn't take up too much time. Truth be told, asking you to come along was just an excuse. I hope we can have some time to chat afterwards." The two then started to walk off in the direction of the school's library.

"The library?" Lynn Jr. said in a bored voice and expression. "Borrrrring!"

"Junior!" Both Loud parents chastised the athletic girl.

The scene then changed to the two of them sitting at one of the many tables within the library. A decent amount of books are in front of them on the table. "You know there's not much time left for us to spend like this," Carol starts to say to her companion. "In just a short while, we'll be looking back on these days with nostalgia."

"What does she mean by that?" Leni asked worryingly.

"There are two meanings behind those words," Queen started to explain. "The first reason is the end of the school year is coming. Both Bobby and Carol will be graduating this year, so they are leaving the school. The second reason is they are close to solving and ending the mystery they've been dealing with."

Everyone tried to put on a happy smile hearing that, but sadness radiated off them. For the elementary preteens, this reminded them they were going to be moving to Middle School soon. For the teenagers, this was what they would be facing soon.

"Did something happen?" Lincoln asked, concerned, noticing something was off with her.

"No, I'm probably just tired," Carol replied with an unconvincing tone. "It's nothing you need to worry about." She notices Lincoln still looking at her with concern, before she sighs and decides to tell him what's happening.

"Since my father passed away, I've been faced with a number of complicated issues," she told him with an unhappy expression.

"Wait! What!?" Carol shouted in fear.

"Oh right, I forgot about that," Queen said, eyes widened in realization. "While trying to solve the mystery, they came across a group who wanted to stop them. During one of the confrontations, Carol's father sacrificed himself to protect his daughter."

Hearing this brought down the mood, while some of them shed some tears. "He sounds like a good man," Albert said, wiping his tears away.

"It all depends on who you talk to," Queen said in an uncaring tone. This got looks of shock and anger pointed towards him, which he noticed. "You only know one thing about him. People who know more about him, his personality, and his deeds might have a different view of him. That's all I'm saying."

While they didn't like the way the butler phrased it, they had to admit he was correct. It was a twisted way, but still correct.

"My inheritance, the future of the Pingrey Group, and the expectations of everyone involved with both. It's possible I won't be going to college or starting a career, I may need to walk a different path." She then looks at Lincoln with that curious expression. "Say Mr. Loud, what does marriage mean to you?"

"Whoa! That's a bold question to ask someone," Becky said, taken aback by this question.

"No kidding, they're not dating yet and she's already talking about marriage~" Sam teased, which got a blush from Lincoln and Carol.

"As amusing as it is to tease them, I believe she's asking this because of a serious matter," Lisa butted in.

"What do you mean Lisa?" Luna asked, confused.

"Going by what that Carol has said," Lisa started to explain. "The higher-ups in her family's company don't believe she is capable of running it. Since she's now talking about marriage, leads me to believe they are planning to marry her to someone and have them run the company until they feel she is fit to." This explanation shocked and stunned everyone.

"They can't do that!" Lynn Jr. shouted in fury.

"They can actually," Queen said. "Depending on how much control they have in the company, it might be possible to kick her out completely."

This stunned everyone even more. Now they were hoping that Carol was going to be okay.

"It's all about love," Lincoln replies with a raised eyebrow and a bit confused.

Carol gives off a little giggle, before she looks in another direction. "That's a straightforward answer," she said with a small smile. "However I'm a Pingrey, I can't let my feelings tug me around when making these decisions."

She then gains a more conflicted and uneasy expression. "An agreement between two parties such as marriage takes careful consideration. My parents' marriage was arranged for strategic reasons. But as time passed, they slowly grew to honestly love each other." She then looks up to the sky remembering her parents. "I don't think they were unhappy with their lives. Love can take many different forms." She then looked at the boy with a nervous expression. "Am I wrong about this?"

"That's a tough one," Lincoln said as he thought about what he was just told.

"Wow, being forced to marry someone you don't know sounds scary," Stella said with a look of uneasiness.

"Yeah, I would hate that to happen to me," Ronnie Anne commented. Everyone nodded in agreement with her comment.

However, this got her and Lincoln to think of how Bobby and the Loud sisters basically do that to them. Even the Loud sisters could see how they are doing something similar to Lincoln and Ronnie Anne, with Lori shrugging it off. Believing they are destined to be together like her and Bobby.

"At least it sounds like they ended up loving each other in the end," Jordan said, trying to lift the mood.

"Yeah that's a good thing," Tabby added, smiling.

"If I could speak with my father one last time, I would ask him directly," Carol said, looking back up to the sky. She then looks to a nearby wall to see a clock with the time.

"Looks like we ended up staying until closing time," she said with her expression going back to normal. "Talking in the library, I'm not setting a very good example as Student Council President. We should go." Lincoln simply nodded as the two of them got up to leave the library.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"I hope the next one is more exciting!" Lynn Jr. said, raising a fist in the air.

"I just hope it's more cheerful than this one," Margo said.

The scene showed Lincoln and Carol again talking in the hallway of the school. "I have somewhere to be later, would you like to join me?" Carol asked the boy with a smile.

"Sure, I'll go," Lincoln replied happily.

"Thank you," Carol said with a smile. "The truth is, a friend of ours told me that I should go out and unwind. Normally I wouldn't give it another thought, but I admit it might do me some good this time. Shall we go?" The two then started to walk to leave the school.

"Wow, she sounds like she was literally raised by the Yates parents," Lori commented. All the kids shivered at remembering when their parents wanted them to be "well-rounded" like the Yates children.

Their friends were about to ask why they all shivered, but were stopped by all of them. "Don't ask," they all said in unison. All of them, including Albert and Linka, looked at the parents, who only looked away in embarrassment.

The scene then changed to show the two of them walking out of a movie theater. "It's so simple," Carol said, turning to her companion, smiling. "You just purchase a ticket at the window and then walk in to enjoy a film. This may sound silly to you, but I always wanted to try the whole theater experience. Even though we sat at the end of the aisle, I didn't feel that my view was compromised in the least. It seems like a lot of thought goes into the design and construction of a movie theater."

"Okay, now that's a better place for a date!" Lynn Jr. said with a smile.

"Ohhh, I wonder what they went to see?" Lana asked excitedly.

"It was probably a romcom!" Leni guessed.

"It has to be a horror movie," Lucy suggested with Haiku nodding in agreement.

"It was definitely a comedy," Luan guessed.

"No way dudes, it was definitely something with music," Luna said.

As they all started to guess what movie the two had seen. Queen had to clap loudly to get their attention and to focus back on the screen.

"Glad you enjoyed it," Lincoln said to her with a huge smile.

"It's thanks to you Mr. Loud," Carol said, returning the smile. "I never felt comfortable enough to come here alone. I'm sure most people don't consider this to be such a big deal. I imagine someone like Mollie would have no reservation seeing a movie by herself. She's likely more suited to riding a motorcycle than I am as well."

"Motorcycle/Mollie!?" Most of the audience shouted in shock. Carol, Bobby, Becky, Lori, Luna, and Sam shouted at the motorcycle. While Lincoln, Clyde, Ronnie Anne, Jordan, and Tabby shouted Mollie.

"So, that Carol has a motorcycle?!" Luna asked, impressed.

"I literally don't believe it!" Lori said in disbelief.

"I never would've pictured Carol getting a bike," Becky said, stunned.

"Mollie is there too?!" Jordan asked, surprised.

"I didn't see that coming," Clyde said, equally surprised.

"I'm guessing that's one of your classmates?" Stella asked them, getting nods of confirmation.

"I wonder what her bike looks like," Lynn Jr. ponders.

"A motorcycle?" Lincoln asked her, confused.

"Yes, you must have seen it when I rode in to provide support for the team," Carol said to him happily and full of energy. "However, that wasn't my original motivation for getting it."

She then looks off to in distance with a calm and serene expression. "With a motorcycle, I can go where I want, when I want, all on my own. You could say it's my modest attempt at rebellion against the many restrictions of my life."

"Carol? Rebelling?" Sam asked dumbfounded. "I'm sorry, but I can't see it."

"Hey! I can be rebellious if I want to!" Carol said to the blonde rocker, slightly insulted. Her fellow teenagers just gave her a deadpan expression, causing her to look away with a blush of embarrassment. Lincoln tried to comfort her, which she did appreciate.

She then looked to Lincoln with a fond and happy smile. "After it was damaged, I considered letting go. But ultimately, I decided to have it repaired instead. I don't regret it. Even now, I spend my time tuning it whenever I can."

"Then let's go for a ride," Lincoln says to her with a small smile.

"Are you interested in motorcycles?" Margo asked the white hair boy.

"I think they're cool," Lincoln replied with a shrug. "Honestly, I never really thought about it before. I would like to ride on one."

"Together, just the two of us?" Carol asked, surprised, with a slight blush on her face. "Can you ride one on your own? Or do you plan to cling on behind me?"

She then gives off a small chuckle as she smiles. "Whichever it is, you've got your work cut out for you. In any case, you have my thanks. I'm feeling a lot better now."

She then closes her eyes and looks off into the distance. "You know I have to wonder. When my parents went through stressful times, maybe they had moments like this too." She then opened her eyes and looked back to Lincoln. "Sorry, I know this isn't the proper place to stand around chatting. But if it's alright with you, why don't we stay here a bit longer before we head back." Lincoln nods and so they both start to walk away to find somewhere else to chat.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"It's looking like they're getting closer," Rita said with a happy smile.

The scene then shows Lincoln walking up to Carol in the hallways of the school. "Mr. Loud, I was considering stopping by the library before leaving," Carol said to the approaching white hair boy.

"Then I'll join you," Lincoln replied with a small smile.

"The library again?!" Lynn Jr. groaned in annoyance. "Couldn't they do something more exciting?!"

"I kinda have to agree, even eating somewhere would be better," Luna said, looking a little upset.

"I don't know, a library date would be nice," Carol counters, thinking about it.

"Yeah, I could see it," Becky added, thinking about it as well. "Two people alone, in a quiet library, that doesn't sound too bad."

"I see, you're a very diligent student," Carol said to him, chuckling, while returning the smile. The two then walk off to head to the library.

The scene then shows the both of them standing near a shelf of books talking. "Sorry to drag you along on this personal venture," Carol said, turning to the boy, while she gave him a smile. She tried to hide the uneasy expression that was trying to show on her face.

"Do you need some help?" Lincoln asked her with concern in his voice.

"Huh? Oh no, there's no need. Thank you though," the older blonde said, trying to dismiss his worries. She then looked at the books on the shelf. "Looking through the literature section made me realize something. There are so many books about romance, but far fewer on the domestic life that comes after it. I wonder if that means the most exciting time in one's life comes prior to the wedding. Does everyone go into marriage with the expectation of losing something?"

"You know, she does have a point," Carol said, getting everyone's attention. "I don't see many stories that tell the story after marriage. They all usually end when the couple get married."

"A story about a couple after the honeymoon," Rita muttered to herself, thinking if that would make a good story.

She then closes her eyes and looks down with a sad expression. "The truth is, the Group is in turmoil over the inheritance issue. And some of the older members are of the opinion that a student like me isn't up to the task. But I'm the daughter of the head of the group, I need to show that I can take the lead. Even if I have to make sacrifices to do it."

"Dang, I thought being rich would be easy," Lynn Jr. said with an upset frown.

"I'm glad I'm one of the only employees of Funny Business," Luan commented, looking uneasy at hearing all this.

"Business really is complicated," Luna commented, with her girlfriend nodding in agreement.

"That doesn't sound good," Lincoln said to her, voice full of concern. Carol then looks up at him with a worried expression.

"A fiancée has been chosen for me," Carol tells him in a calm voice. "He's the new president of one of our affiliates and he is much older than me. But if I agree to the marriage, the future of the company will be secured. He's planning to announce the partnership and our engagement at the same time. Doing so will give the best appearance that the company is stable both inside and out. This is the best solution for everyone involved."

"What?!" All the kids and teenagers shouted all at once.

"How much older is he?" Rita asked their host.

"While I'm not sure, I suspect his age is somewhere between late 20's to late 30's," Queen replied. "He could even be older for all I know."

"She's supposed to marry someone that old!?" Lori shouted in anger and disbelief.

"This is obviously a political marriage," Lisa spoke up. "This marriage is more of a business deal, to ensure this Pingrey Group doesn't collapse from the death of Carol's father."

Everyone frowned at this explanation, while Carol was shaking with fear. The thought of marrying a complete stranger for a business deal horrified and terrified her. Lincoln noticed this sitting beside her, and attempted to comfort her as if she was one of his sisters. She noticed this smile at him gratefully, with many of the audience members smiling at the boy's kindness.

"I didn't know," Lincoln said sadly, seeing the uneasiness she was trying to hide.

"Well of course you didn't," Carol said smiling, noticing the boy's concern for her. "You're the only person I've told so far. My mother and father walked the same path. So I won't run from my fate."

"Just because they did, doesn't mean you have to!" Sam shouted at the screen, annoyed at her thought process.

"Are you sure about this?" Lincoln asked, his voice laced with concern.

"Of course I am," Carol says with a determined expression. "Think about it. What would I do if I broke off the engagement? Leave everything behind and go on a journey of self-discovery?" She then looked away from him with a conflicted expression. "Why would you ask me that? You're making me doubt myself."

She then looks back at him with that conflicted expression. "Say Mr. Loud," she started to say in an unhappy tone. "Recently, I've been feeling a little hesitant about meeting up with you like this. I already made the decision to carry out my duty. But whenever I talk with you, my resolve begins to fall."

"Nooo!" A majority of the audience shouted in fear and panic.

"You were just getting closer to each other!" Leni cried out.

"Forget about the marriage dude!" Luna shouted.

"You don't have to stop seeing him because of this!" Becky screamed.

"But wouldn't that be cheating?" Bobby asked out loud. "I mean it obvious she has feelings for Lincoln, wouldn't seeing him only make it harder to get along with her fiancée?"

"Bobby, she obviously has feelings for him!" Lori said to her boyfriend. This surprised everyone, hearing her defending Carol's and Lincoln's potential relationship. "Don't get the wrong idea, I still believe Lincoln and Ronnie Anne are destined to literally be together. However, in this situation, Carol should listen to her heart. Instead of a group of people that just want to use her as a business deal."

Lori's explanation made Lincoln and Ronnie Anne blush and groan. Carol was surprised by Lori supporting her counterpart relationship with her little brother, but smiled happily seeing Lori supporting her. The Loud parents were happy to see Lori was not blaming their Lincoln for something he didn't do. Lori meanwhile was only defending this relationship because that Carol was planning to give up on love for business. Any other situation, she would be against Lincoln being with anyone other than Ronnie Anne.

She then turns away from him. "Why do I feel this way when I'm with you?" She mutters to herself. Before she could ponder on that anymore, the school bell started to ring.

"I think it would be best if we left off here for today," she said, turning back to Lincoln. "Sorry for doing this after inviting you out here, but I need to head home and go over some paperwork on the partnership. Excuse me." She then turns around and walks away leaving Lincoln to watch her with concern.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"Okay, that was a totes sad date," Leni said looking a little depressed.

"Cheer up Leni, I'm sure the next date will be happier," Luan said to her older sister.

The scene then shows Lincoln walking up to Carol in the hallways again. "Oh, it's you, are you leaving already?" Carol asked him with an uneasy expression. Lincoln just nods in response. "If you don't have plans, I'd like to stop by somewhere before heading back."

"Sure, no problem," Lincoln said to her with a smile.

"Okay, I have just noticed something," Stella said, getting everyone's attention. "They talk as if they live close to each other, do they?" This question made everyone realize what she was saying was true and they all looked to the butler for answers.

"They do because they live in the same school dorm," Queen replied, ignoring the loud scream of "What!?" that followed. "The school has its students live in dorms for their schooling. There is a dorm for boys and a dorm for girls. However, there is a special dorm that is co-ed, with girls on the second floor and boys on the third floor. This dorm is for the students involved with the mystery of the school."

"Wait! So you're telling us Lincoln and Carol are living together!?" Lori shouted with a red face of anger. Carol and Lincoln blush at hearing this.

"Technically yes, but as I said before, their rooms are on different floors," Queen replied calmly. "Also it's not like they live there alone, Mollie, Bobby, and five others live there as well."

This answer didn't calm Lori down, but she said nothing and looked away unhappy. Everyone was more surprised that they were living away from home and in school dorms. For the children and teenagers, this was something completely foreign to them. For the three adults, this told them the school was obviously fancy and most likely expensive.

"Thank you," she said, but she didn't return the smile. "I'm grateful you always make time for me, but still I'm not sure if I should order the same thing as last time or try something completely new." Lincoln is a bit confused by this, but just nods. The two of them then make their way out of the school.

"Order? Does that mean they are going out to eat again?" Lana asked curiously.

The scene then changes to both of them sitting at a table at Wild Duck Burger. "I think I acquired a taste for fast food," Carol said to the boy across from her with a smile. "Just the other day, I had the urge to ride my motorcycle out at night to buy some."

"I still find it hard to believe I own a motorcycle," Carol said to herself.

"Their food must be good if it has Carol going there late at night," Lynn Jr. commented, drooling a bit at the thought of the food.

"I wonder what else they serve there," Lynn Sr. muttered to himself.

"Well since they are there, this shows Carol can't cut him out of her life," Sam said smiling.

She then closes her eyes and starts to giggle. "It's your fault that I'm having these temptations now, you know," she teased him before she had a more serious expression.

"Do you remember when I told you I was hesitant to meet up with you like this?" She asked with a serious voice. "I'd like it if you could forget that I said that. We both sleep under the same roof, there's no point in stressing over it. And besides I just need to steel my resolve."

"Careful with the phrasing there Carol~" Becky teases the blonde.

"Oh it's so cute how she playfully teases him!" Leni says happily.

All Carol could do was blush from the way her counterpart said that.

Her expression then returned to the more calmer and happy expression. "Say Mr. Loud, I have just one favor to ask," she started, her voice returning to normal. "Could you continue to show me new places like this. Just until graduation. I'd like to see more of this world that I've been so blind too."

Her expression suddenly changes to a more nervous one. "Or is that too selfish a request?" She asks him hesitantly and nervously.

"Look at how nervous Carol is~" Luna said, joining in the teasing.

"She looks like a normal student when she's nervous~" Lori added playfully, while having a friendly smile.

"I don't mind at all," Lincoln said with a smile, hoping to relax and cheer up the girl across from him.

"Of course he wouldn't mind~" Luan teased her little brother.

"Linky is her knight in shining armor~" Lola joined in.

Now Lincoln was blushing from the teasing. Meanwhile, Queen watches the interaction with interest while thinking.

"Thank you Mr. Loud," Carol said with a slight blush, happy smile, and a sigh of relief. "Let's make some wonderful memories with what little time we have left. You taught me so many new things. Whether you're taking command in battle or just talking with me like this. As long as I have the memories of you, I'll be all right. Or so I hope," she muttered the last part, before her expression in posture went back to its usual self.

"In battle?" Rita asked the butler worryingly.

"It's something not important," Queen replied calmly. "Even if I told you what they battled, you would probably have a hard time believing it. Perhaps in time you'll see it, but for now, try not to worry about it."

This worried everyone, but felt it was better to not ask anything.

"Now then, the day is still young," she said, closing her eyes with a smile. "You promised me your time, I'd like you to make good on that now." Lincoln nods and they both continue to finish off their food before leaving the restaurant.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"Well that one was better than the last one," Stella said happily.

"Yeah, but I kinda want to see one of them admit their feelings," Jordan said, slightly unhappy.

"Yeah, I kinda agree," Tabby added. "These are nice and all, but they have been on seven dates and no one has confessed. It is so obvious that they both have feelings for each other too."

The scene opens to Lincoln walking up to Carol. "Oh Mr. Loud, what are your plans for today?" Carol nervously asked him. "If you aren't busy, I was hoping you'd join me to see another movie?"

"She asked him out seven times before and now she is nervous?!" Lynn Jr. asked dumbfounded.

"That's because she started to realize her feelings for him, LJ," Margo said to her friend.

"I guess," the young athlete muttered.

"Sure, I would love to," Lincoln replied with a smile.

"He would Love too~" Luna teases her little brother, causing his face to go red. This caused a small ping of jealousy to shoot through the people who had feelings for the boy.

"Fantastic! I'd rather not go with anyone else but yo-," Carol started to say, before she suddenly stopped herself with a massive blush on her face. "Ahem, never mind me, let's get going," she said quickly, before starting to leave the school with Lincoln following right behind.

"Not go with anyone else huh~" Becky teases, making Carol go red as well.

The scene then changes to them leaving the movie theater. "I'd been interested in seeing that film for a while now," Carol said with a smile, turning to the white hair boy. "It was a fascinating watch. While the road trip plot was nothing out of the ordinary, the way the characters expressed their emotions was masterful."

"A road trip movie, maybe it's a comedy," Luan suggested.

"Maybe a slice of life flick?" Sam suggested.

"Could be a coming of age movie," Albert guessed.

"Maybe it was a drama," Becky suggested.

She then looked off to the distance with a sparkle in her eye. "When the main character left everything behind to go on a journey. That really struck a chord with me." She then had an uneasy expression on her face. "And then, in the final scene he decided to return to his normal life, I wonder if he was happy with that decision."

"Sounds like it was a happy movie," Lana commented.

"Whatever it was, it sounds like Carol could empathize with the main character," Margo said.

She then turned to look back at her companion. "Hey Mr. Loud, have you ever thought of running away to a place like that?" She asked him in a curious tone. "Somewhere far away where no one knows who you are?"

"Yeah I have, once or twice," Lincoln replied with a small smile.

"Have you ever thought like that?" Clyde asked his best friend nervously. This question got everyone to focus on the Loud boy.

"Well not exactly," Lincoln started to answer hesitatingly. "I never thought of leaving home, but I wondered what it would be like to be somewhere no one knew of my sisters. Don't get me wrong, I love you guys. But sometimes it hurts to only be known as your guys' brother."

Everyone looked at him with looks of sympathy. The Loud family never knew he felt that way. With the parents starting to worry for their son's mental well-being.

"I see, so you feel that way too sometimes," Carol said, closing her eyes and thinking of the boy's answer. "I'm not saying I wish to leave everything behind. It's just that every now and then, the things that matter, are the very things that hold you back. The future of the company, the weight of my responsibilities. Sometimes I even wish that I wasn't shackled by the Pingrey family name."

"Whoa, I didn't think being rich would be so heavy," Luna commented, feeling bad for the Carol on the screen.

"I guess being rich isn't all fun and games," Lori said looking sad at that Carol.

"No kidding, it sounds like a lot of complicated and boring stuff," Lynn Jr. said with a small frown.

She then lets out a sigh as she opens her eyes and looks to the boy that she has gotten close to. "I know, I understand that I can't afford to think this way. Listen to me complaining like this, how pathetic." She then puts on a forced smile. "Talking to you has become something of an outlet for me. I'm sure you're sick of it by now."

"This isn't like you," Lincoln said to her with a hint of concern.

"Yes that wasn't very becoming of me," Carol says as she dropped the forceful smile and replaced it with an unhappy frown. "I hope I didn't offend you."

"Well I know how understanding you are," Lincoln said with a reassuring smile.

"Awe~ Linky is trying to comfort her," Leni gushed, causing the boy to blush once again.

"I-I'm sure you're just trying to encourage me," Carol said with a blush, then looked at him with a nervous expression. "While we're on the topic, there's something I'd like to ask you," she asked in a nervous voice and a blush on her cheeks. "Hypothetically, let's say that I was interested in someone right now. I knew I could never be with him, but even so I couldn't help but think about these feelings. Would that be wrong? Keep in mind that this is a what-if scenario."

"Is she going to confess?!" Jordan shouted excitedly. Everyone leans forward with anticipation.

"That's up to you," Lincoln said encouragingly, hoping to soothe her worries.

"Up to me?" Carol said, surprised by the answer.

"Ah, there you are! Hey Carol!" A new voice shouted out to them, interrupting the moment and atmosphere. Both teenagers looked at the voice, seeing it was a well-dressed adult man walking towards them. "I've been looking all over for you. So this is where you've been. Come on, let's go."

The whole audience let out a groan of frustration and annoyance at this man's appearance.

"Way to ruin the mood!" Sam shouted angrily.

"Who is this bozo anyway?!" Lola screamed with a frown.

"What?" Carol asked surprised, taken aback by this person in front of them. "Wait a minute! I didn't make any plans with you for today."

"What does that matter," the well-dressed man said in an uncaring tone. "I managed to secure an opening in my schedule tonight. I'm a very busy man, you know. As a simple student, you're just going to have to work around it."

"Seriously, who is this guy?!" Lori said angrily. She didn't like how he was talking to Carol.

"Maybe he's someone from Carol's company?" Lincoln suggested with a frown.

"If he is, then that's no way to talk to your superior," Carol said annoyed, crossing her arms.

"I can't! I already made plans!" Carol said with a nervous expression and voice.

"Do you know how long I spent looking for you!" The man said in a condescending and furious tone. "Don't tell me you have something more important to do than spend time with me!" Carol looks away from him angrily with a scowl.

"He's just some stuck up jerk!" Lana said with an upset frown.

"Why the long face? You're supposed to be my fiancée you know," the man then lets out a sigh of disappointment.

"What!?" Everyone screamed in unison.

"That's who she's supposed to marry?!" Lynn Jr. shouted dumbfounded.

"I know we were told he was older…" Bobby started to say, staring at the screen. "But I didn't think he was going to be that old!"

"Plus he's nothing but a jerk!" Jordan shouted.

"Honestly, I thought you understood our arrangement. If you're going to be my future wife, you'll need to learn some obedience! Why must you and your family always be so difficult!" The man then lets out another sigh. "Well at least your father's not around anymore, so that's something of a relief. I imagine you feel the same."

"WHAT DID HE JUST SAY!?!" All the female audience members shouted in rage and fury. Some of them even stood up from their seats, but all were glaring at the man. The glares came from how he said she needed obedience, or what he said about Carol's father.

"Sit down and calm down!" Queen said in a calm voice, but it also echoed as he spoke. Hearing his order, the females that were standing found their bodies sitting back down, while everyone found themselves calming down. Everyone was surprised and looked at Queen confused. "I apologize for using that, but some of you were acting without thinking," he said to them with a bow.

"What did you just do?" Lynn Sr. asked.

"I used one of my abilities called Command," the butler replied, standing back straight up. "When I give an order using it, whoever I'm directing it towards, will follow my order without question." This got stunned looks from everyone. "Don't be fooled by my appearance. I may look like a normal human like you, but I am not. My Master has given me and my siblings some powers, that's including Cobalt."

Hearing this frightened the audience. They knew he wasn't normal, but didn't expect him to have this kind of power. This also made them wonder what powers Cobalt had.

"Now I know you're upset at his misogynistic attitude, but rest assured karma will deal with him," Queen informed them.

"It better," Rita replied in an angry and annoyed tone. "It's disturbing enough that someone that old is willing to marry a seventeen year old. He wants her to be an obedient wife that does whatever he says on top of that!"

"Not to mention that he basically said he was glad my father was dead!" Carol added in absolute fury.

All the others voice their own dislikes, comments, and displeasure about the man.

"What?!" Carol said looking at him with a shocked expression, before it turned to one of absolute fury. "How dare you say that!" She shouted at him, taking a step closer towards the man.

"You tell him Carol!" Lori cheered, seeing her stand up to him.

"Don't insult her father!" Lincoln said, taking a step closer to the man as well. Carol looks at Lincoln surprised before smiling at him.

"You tell him Lincoln!" Lynn Jr. shouted, happy to see her brother's counterpart stand up to him as well.

"Thank you," She said to him in a grateful voice.

"Who the hell are you!?" The man angrily said, now scowling at Lincoln. "This is none of your business! Get lost!"

"Hey! Don't talk to our brother like that!" Luna screamed in fury. The whole Loud family started to get steamed at this interaction.

"Calm yourselves," Queen ordered, using his Command. Soon everyone felt themselves calming down again. "Things will be alright, just watch and see," he said in a normal calm voice.

Everyone was still angry, but knew there was nothing they could do. So they went back to watching, while glaring at the man.

He then turns to Carol, his expression not changing. "Come on Carol! You know how this works! Corporate management is not child's play. No matter how smart you are, you're still going to need my knowledge and experience. And the Pingrey Group still needs the cooperation of my company, doesn't it."

"Yes," Carol said with a sad expression and in a quiet voice.

"No! Don't give in me!" Carol shouted in worry.

"Good girl Carol," the man said condescendingly with a sickening smile. "I knew you would listen to reason. Now let's go, I've already made reservations for us at a luxurious restaurant."

"I want to use some of my wrestling moves on him," Lynn Jr. grumbled with a frown.

"I want to run him over with my car," Lola muttered.

"He is scum, not a man," Albert said angrily, with the parents nodding in agreement.

"All right," Carol said with her head down and in a quiet voice, before she looked at the white hair boy. "I wish you didn't see that. Thank you for today, it was quite fun. I'm really sorry, please excuse me."

"Noooo!" Everyone shouted with fear, worry, or anger.

"Are you sure about this?" Lincoln asked her, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Well, I mean," Carol stutters out looking conflicted.

"Come on Carol, hurry up!" The man says angrily while scowling before looking at the white hair boy. "By the way, who do you think you are worming your way into her favor? You ought to know your place in society! A commoner like you isn't even fit to breathe the same air! Don't you understand? You're just a nuisance! Unbelievable. There's a world of difference between you and us. Carol, take care not to associate with his kind anymore!"

This got everyone to growl at the screen, which Queen noticed. "Try to remain calm everyone," the butler told them politely.

"We're trying dude," Luna said through gritted teeth.

"It's hard because of how much of a jerk this guy is," Margo added, through gritted teeth as well.

"Nobody talks to our children that way," Rita said, sending a death glare at the screen.

"Enough!" Carol said standing in between Lincoln and the man with a scowl on her face.

"Carol?!" the man asked, looking confused.

"I said that's enough!" Carol screamed at the man. "I won't let you insult him!"

This got a cheer from everyone, with Carol looking proud at her counterpart.

"What?! Why are you getting so angry?!" The man said in a scared voice, as he took a couple steps back from the teenage girl.

"This is someone I have a great deal of respect for!" She said furiously, walking towards the man. "If you insult him, you insult me!"

"Carol?" the man stutters out in a shaky voice. "What are you saying?! You would side with him over me?!"

"You said there's a world of difference between you and him," the blonde said walking closer to him. The furious expression never leaving her face. "Well you're right. You can't compare to him at all! He stands on his own two feet challenging fate with his own strength of will. Seeing his outlook on life has inspired and influenced me countless times." She then closes her eyes, a blush appears on her cheeks and she speaks from her heart. "I-I-I want to be with him! Now and forever!"

"Yeah! Way to go Carol!" Becky shouted happily.

"Now show him why no one messes with our Linky!" Lola screamed with a sadistic grin.

As everyone continued to cheer Carol on, the two goths picked up on what she just did. "Did she just confess her feelings for Lincoln?" Haiku asked out loud. This question got everyone to stop talking and think closely about what she just said. Suddenly, most of the girls let out a squeal.

"O-M-GOSH! Carol just told Linky how she feels!" Leni squeals happily.

"And she did it while defending him from her jerk of a fiancée," Jordan shouted in a giddy tone.

The rest of the girls continued to squeal, or just smile at the scene. The adults smiled, happy that the teenager expressed her feelings. Bobby and Clyde congratulated the boy on the screen. While Carol and Lincoln stared at the screen, with stunned red faces.

"You want to be with him!?" The man said dumbfounded. "Now and forever?! What are you trying to say!? You're supposed to be my fiancée!" He then started to get furious. "Are you implying I'm beneath this nobody!? Take that back this instant Carol! It's not too late to ask for forgiveness! Think about the future of your company!"

"Go back to whatever sewer you came from!" Luan shouted with a frown.

"I will not apologize!" Carol shouts back at the man. "I want to be with him! You're not the one supporting me in my time of need. The group will do just fine on its own. We don't need help from a weasel like you! As of today, we will have nothing to do with each other. And if you dare to attempt some petty retaliation, then next time you will have the full might of the group to contend with! Get out of here you Philistine! I don't want to see your face ever again!"

Everyone was cheering and praising Carol. Not only for standing up to him, not just confessing, but also for defending Lincoln.

"What!?" The man stuttered out before speaking gibberish, now terrified that the teenager in front of him. "Grandpa! Grandpa!" He started to scream as he turned around and ran away.

Seeing the man run away while crying got everyone laughing.

"Coward," Lynn Jr. said with a smirk. Margo silently nodded in agreement with her.

"Pfft, he goes crying to his grandpa?" Lana said while laughing.

"I'm guessing it was his grandfather who set up the marriage," Lynn Sr. said with a smile of satisfaction.

"Sounds like he should discipline not only his grandson, but also his parents," Albert said angrily with a frown.

The two teens watched him run away before they both looked at each other. However, when they do, both of them have blushes on their faces. "I-I…" Carol stutters out as her face goes even redder than before. She then quickly turns around and runs away. Lincoln calls out to her, but she doesn't stop.

"That's it for this date," Queen said. "We'll be moving onto the next one."

"Wait! That's where it ends?!" Stella asked, shocked.

"So after telling him how she feels, she just runs away?!" Tabby asked, equally shocked.

"Well I can understand," Becky said with a sheepish smile. "I mean, she never intended to admit how she feels."

"Yeah, she just blurted it out in the heat of the moment," Luna added with a similar expression.

"I hope things don't become awkward for them," Sam said with a worried expression.

The scene then showed Lincoln walking up to a very nervous Carol in the school hallway. "Oh Mr. Loud, I need to talk to you," Carol says nervously, not looking him in the eye. "I'm pretty sure you already know about what. I just need to tell you what's on my mind." She then blushes and finally looks him in the eyes. "We can talk later if you don't have time now."

"Now is fine with me," Lincoln replied in a nervous tone, with a blush on his face.

"Well they appear nervous, but are able to talk to each other," Jordan commented.

"Oh, I hope she's going to tell him properly this time!" Leni said in a hopeful tone.

"All right then," she said nervously, but with a bit of relief. "In that case, could we go to the roof?" Lincoln nods and the two of them start to head toward the school's roof.

"The roof?" Everyone asked confused.

"I mean, I'm sure you would be alone," Lori said with a puzzled expression.

"But it just seems like a weird place to confess," Luan commented.

"It should be somewhere more romantic," Lola said with a pout.

The scene changes to the two of them on the school's roof, as they both look out to the school below them. "All right, I don't think anyone will come up here for a while," Carol said as she looked at the landscape before her. "I leverage my position on the student council to make it happen." She then looks at the boy beside her nervously. "This is the first time I've ever used my authority for personal reasons. Wait, that's not important right now!" She then lets out a sigh and looks back at the view before her.

"Using your power for personal reasons huh~" Becky teased.

"I would never do that!" Carol shot back with a frown and slight blush.

"What am I doing?" She mutters to herself. She then turns to Lincoln and he turns to her. "What I'm trying to say is, we need to talk. Firstly, I have to apologize." She then looks down in shame. "I'm sorry for what happened last time."

"Don't worry about it, it made me happy," Lincoln said, slightly nervous, but with a small smile. Carol looks at him a bit surprised, before she blushes and smiles.

"Just tell him already!" A few of the Loud sisters shouted impatiently.

"Oh! So it did!?" Carol said as happiness started to fill her voice, before a nervous and shameful expression appeared on her face. "When that happened, I said all kinds of things about you. And then I just ran off. That was unbelievably insensitive of me, I'm sorry. I had been planning on telling you my feelings, I just didn't think I'd end up shouting them in public like that."

"Talk about bold," Lincoln said with a teasing smile.

"Even that Lincoln is teasing her," Sam said with a chuckle.

"Hey, don't tease me like that," Carol said with a blush and getting slightly flustered. "I didn't think I had it in me either. Ever since I started spending time with you, my life has been full of new experiences. I felt shock, joy, even outrage. But every time, I've always been thinking of you." She then shook her head and put on a serious expression.

"Now that it's come to this, I'm obligated to tell you exactly how I feel! Here it goes. I-I love you!" She said in a quiet voice, before she got an embarrassed expression on her face. "I feel like I'm going to die of embarrassment!"

"SHE DID IT!" Everyone shouted, sans two. Most of the girls squealed again. The adults, Bobby, and Clyde smiled at the screen. While Carol and Lincoln looked away from one another, both of their faces were red as a tomato.

"I love you too," Lincoln said with a blush and a smile, while looking nervously at the ground. Carol looks shocked at this, before a small smile appears on her blushing face.

His confession got the girls to squeal again, and louder this time.

"You love me too?" She asked with a voice full of hope. Lincoln finally looks up at her and gives her a simple nod. "I- I'm so happy to hear that!" She started to say as a large smile appeared on her face. "Or should I say, I'm thankful! My heart at this rate it's going to end up like last time. It really is wonderful though. To know that the feeling is mutual. I'm glad I managed to open my heart. As of today, you're more than just a friend to me. That said, given my situation, I can't go public about this just yet." She then tried to put on a serious expression, however it's difficult with her smiling and blushing face.

"Wait! Why not?!" Luna shouted in shock and worried.

"Well she is the new head of the Pingrey Group," Queen replied. "People are still worried about the company since the sudden death of Carol's father. Because of this, she has to appear that she can run the company." This got everyone to look a little depressed.

"However, that doesn't mean they can't date," he continued, seeing their sad expressions. "They just have to keep their relationship hidden, until the company stabilizes." This brought smiles back to their faces.

"Say Mr. Loud, I've been thinking about this for a while now, but the way you address me," Carol said in a kind and loving voice.

"What about it?" Lincoln asked her, confused.

"Don't act like you don't know!" Carol said with a blush and started to pout. "You're on a first name basis with me, while I've been sticking to formalities. It's a bit unbalanced. Alright, I've decided. From now on, when it's just the two of us, I'll call you by your first name. It's going to be a bit awkward for me, but trust that this is what I want." She then pulls herself back together and puts on her proper student council president appearance.

"I would hope she would start doing that now," Lynn Jr. snarked playfully with an eye roll.

"In any case, today marks a change," Carol said, her voice going back to normal. "I'm not going to let myself be constrained by my family's heritage. It's because of who I am, as an individual, that I ended up meeting you." The blush then returns to her face and she looks away.

"Look at all the things you're making me say," she says in a half serious, half playful tone. "You better take responsibility for this." Lincoln then, without saying anything, walked up to her and pulled her into a kiss and a hug.

"Lincoln…, well this is a start," Carol said happily as she returned the hug and went for another kiss. "Don't let go just yet." The two of them continued hugging each other for a few minutes before leaving the rooftop.

"We'll be moving onto the final date of this viewing," Queen told them.

"They finally told each other how they felt!" Leni said, clapping happily.

"Are we going to see them go on a date now that they are actually going out?" Stella asked hopefully.

"Not a date you're properly expecting, but it is a kind of a date," Queen replied.

The screen then shows Lincoln walking up to Carol in the school hallways again. "Oh Mr. Loud!" Carol said a bit nervously, seeing her boyfriend walking up to her. "Um, is anything wrong? If not then maybe we could…"

"She's still calling him that?" Margo asked, confused.

"Well, she did say she would start calling him by his name when they were alone," Jordan replied.

Lincoln blushed at what she was implying and he just simply nodded, confirming that he was okay with whatever she had planned.

"Okay!" she said happily. "So where should we go? How about…" she then started to blush and look nervous about what she was about to say. "How about my room? There's something I'd like to give you."

Everyone stared at the screen in silence at what they just heard. The teenagers and parents were blushing in shock at what it implied. The preteens were blush slightly at having an idea what they were implying, but different than what the older ones were thinking. While the younger ones were confused and slightly disappointed.

"Wow… I didn't know you were that forward Carol," Becky commented stunned, with a small blush.

"Queen…," Rita said looking towards the butler.

"Don't fear, nothing mature will be shown," Queen replied.

Lincoln looked at her a bit shocked, with his blush growing even redder before. He just nodded and the two left the school to make their way back to the dorms.

The scene then changed to inside of Carol's dorm room. The room had pink wallpaper, purple curtains, and a fancy looking vanity mirror. An elegant looking couch with a matching loveseat, chair and coffee table. There was also a desk with two shelves above it filled with books. A personal fridge beside a sink and a mirror above it. Lincoln and Carol were currently sitting in the loveseat.

"That's what their dorms look like?!" Lori screamed in surprise.

"Not exactly," Queen replied. "They are able to decorate their room any way they want."

"We knew she was rich, but this just shows how rich," Stella commented.

"Um, I know what you want to say," Carol said, looking away from him with a nervous expression. "Our maid staff assisted with the furnishings. I recognize it's a bit beyond standard for a dorm room. It's almost like a second lounge isn't it." She then started to chuckle and looked back at Lincoln. "Mollie says that to me all the time. Oh, I almost forgot. Here, I want you to have this." She then pulls something out of a pocket from her skirt and hands it to him.

Lincoln looks at it and he sees that it's a key. He then looks at Carol with a puzzled expression.

"A key?" Ronnie Anne asked, confused.

"A key to what?" Tabby asked equally confused

"It's the key to my motorcycle," Carol tells him happily with a smile. "I'm not going to run away from my future anymore. Rather there's no longer any need to. I don't have to think of my motorcycle as a means of escaping my feelings. Though I do regret that I won't be riding it as often anymore." She then blushes and gives him a loving smile. "I'd rather ride with you. Of course, you'll have to sit on the back until you get your license. But when this is all over, I'll teach you how to ride yourself. I'll be looking forward to it."

"I'm fine with the back," Lincoln said to her, giving her a teasing smile.

"I'm sure you would, little dude~" Sam teased the Loud boy. This caused the rest of his sisters to join in.

"We have to tell Lincoln that he's not getting a motorcycle license as long as he's under our roof," Lynn Sr. whispered to his wife. Rita only nodded in agreement.

"Oh! Is that so?" Carol asked, a bit surprised. "Well if that's what you prefer, I suppose." She then lets out a little chuckle, before the loving smile returns. "Still, I'd like to be the one holding on to you now and then. Lincoln, It's still a bit embarrassing to call you by your first name. But when we're alone, no one else can hear me. Your name is more than just a name to me. It's something special. If I were in danger, it would be my last desperate call for help." Her expression suddenly became more bashful and embarrassed.

"That's… sweet?" Becky said, confused by her statement.

"To cry out your soulmate's name as a last desperate call," Lucy said, smiling a little bit.

"That truly is a sweet dark thought," Haiku added, smiling as well.

Everyone felt a little creeped out by, not only by the goths, but also Carol's own statement.

"Right, so um…" she started to say hesitantly. "Lincoln, I-I want to be with you tonight. Will you stay with me?"

Lincoln's face goes completely red and he shyly nods.

"This really is embarrassing," Carol said with her face just as red as his. The two then stare at each other a bit awkwardly with red faces, before smiling lovingly at each other.

"We're done with this one," Queen said walking in front of the screen. "So, what are your thoughts?"

The parents, teenagers, and preteens' faces were red, the younger kids looked a little confused, while Leni was happily clapping. The parents and teenagers had a good idea of what they were going to be doing that night. The preteens didn't know, but had a hunched, just based on things they heard. Albert chuckled a bit, while saying "teens will be teens". As for Lincoln and Carol, both had their backs to one another with glowing red faces. Both had different ideas of what was going to happen, but both felt embarrassed all the same.

"We need to make sure to give "the talk" as well," Rita whispered to her husband. To which Lynn Sr. sighed and nodded.

"Well that was better than the last world," Jordan commented with a red face.

"Haha, yeah it sure was," Tabby chuckled awkwardly.

"I enjoyed it… mostly," Stella commented.

"That was a nice change of pace," Becky commented awkwardly.

"I must say, that was quite fun," Albert said joyfully.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it, but I should give a warning," Queen said, looking at the elderly man. "Not all the worlds you'll see are that pleasant. Even that world has a dark mystery, you just didn't get to see it. You'll see for yourself when you watch the previous worlds." Everyone, besides Linka and Albert nodded grimly, worrying the two newcomers.

"Now I just want to say you may see this world again," the butler said, getting their attention. "This world has multiple parallel worlds of itself, with minor differences. For example, in this world, Lincoln and Carol get together. However, in a parallel world Lincoln may have gotten together with Mollie or one of his other teammates. There are also worlds where it's Linka in Lincoln's place and she might get together with Bobby."

Needless to say the whole audience were looking at him as if he just grew a second head. This made Ronnie Anne and the others who had feelings for the boy, wonder if they were his teammates as well. Lincoln, Bobby and Linka looked a little green after hearing that. To all of them, they had a brother relationship, or sister relationship in Linka case. They others were amazed and curious to see what other dates Lincoln and Linka would go on.

"If that's all, then I'll be off to the side waiting for the next orb," Queen said to all of them. "If you want me to change any of the food to something specific, then just ask me. Oh! And I leave you with these." He then reached into one of his pockets and pulled out a variety of medicine, handing it to the adults. "You may need that for watching the previous worlds. If you need something else, then don't hesitate to ask."

He then walked off to the side. Everyone then lets out a sigh and prepares themselves, mentally and physically, to watch the previous worlds again. Albert and Linka were nervous by how the others were acting, but hoped it wasn't as bad as they make it seem.