Kanto Gets Loud
Chapter 74: To The Monster Realm (Part 2)
The Next Morning, Celadon City Contest Hall,
Lincoln and company were at the Celadon Contest Hall, where the white-haired boy was waiting patiently for his turn to sign up, "Looks like you might have some stiff competition here, Lincoln," Brock commented, noting how many well groomed Pokemon there were among the trainers there.
"Yeah, but I'm not worried. I'm mainly just doing this for fun, but getting back at Veruca for what she said about our Pokemon is also a top priority," Lincoln replied, as it was almost his turn.
"That's right! You shouldn't let what she said to Sliggoo and the others go unpunished!" Misty proclaimed.
"Yeah. Too bad Leni and the others had to leave for Vermillion City after all the taste testing we did yesterday with our Pokemon," Lincoln commented.
"I know what you mean. But hopefully they'll be able to catch it on TV," Misty replied, just as it was Lincoln turn to sign up.
"Hello, I'd like to sign up for the Pokemon Contest," Lincoln said to the receptionist.
"Very well. If you'll just show me your Contest Pass, I'll get you registered," the receptionist said.
"Uh, 'Contest Pass'? I don't think I have one of those," Lincoln commented sheepishly.
"Ah, so this must be your first time competing. Just insert your Trainer ID into the slot below, and I'll print out a new Pass for you," the receptionist requested. Lincoln did as he was told, inserting his Trainer ID into the slot. The receptionist typed something on her computer, "Alright, and you're all set, and entered into the Contest," she commented, as she then presented Lincoln with a tray containing a Contest Pass, as well as a case of some kind, two light blue capsule objects, and an envelope, "Here's your Contest Pass, as well as a Ribbon Case, Ball Capsules, and a starter set of seals."
"'Ball Capsules'? 'Seals'?" Lincoln parroted, as he opened the envelope, pulling out what appeared to be a sticker shaped like a puff of smoke.
"Yes. It was originally part of the Sinnoh Branch of Contests, but they became so popular, that Kanto, Johto and Hoenn all began incorporating them into their Contest Circuits. To better understand them, place a Pokeball into one of the capsules, then attach a Seal to the capsule, then let out the Pokemon inside the Pokeball," the receptionist explained.
"Um, ok," Lincoln replied, as he placed one of his Pokeballs, namely his Fast Ball, into one of the Ball Capsules, then placed the same smoke shaped sticker on it, "Alright Gengar, come on out!" he exclaimed, tossing his Pokeball. As he did, a cloud of smoke billowed up from the ball, as Gengar materialized, "Whoa!"
"That's incredible!" Misty exclaimed in awe.
"Indeed. You'll need to decide on how you want your Pokemon to make their entrance when emerging from their Pokeballs. Speaking of which, what Pokemon do you wish to enter for both the Appeals and Battle rounds?" the receptionist asked.
"I've decided I want to enter my Gardevoir, Lapis, and my Tsareena, Queeny, into the Appeals Round. And as for the battle stage, I'd like to enter Feebas and Sliggoo," Lincoln replied. The receptionist typed all this one her computer.
"Alright, your entry has been confirmed, and you're all set for the Contest," the receptionist replied.
"Great! Thanks!" Lincoln said, as he recalled Gengar, and they all left the Contest Hall.
"Alright, so now that you're registered for the Contest, all that's left to do is wait for Elanor to come and collect you," Misty commented.
"Yeah. Hopefully, she won't have too much of an issue finding me. I just hope things with Verosika aren't too bad," Lincoln replied.
"Well, it must be important if she's going to such great lengths to invite you over to the Monster Realm," Brock commented.
"Do you think it could have to do with her evolution to a High Succubus?" Misty pondered.
"Possibly. But the way Elanor made it sound is that her boss is a real slave driver, and I need to help out with finding proof of whatever shady business he's up to," Lincoln replied. Just then, Verosika's ring on his arm began glowing brightly, "Speaking of which… Hello? Elanor, are you there?"
"That I am, Lincoln. Are you ready to come over to the Monster Realm?" Elanor's voice was heard saying.
"I am. Is there anything special I need to do, or…?"
"Just keep the Amulet open. I'll try to home in on your signal," Elanor replied. Lincoln did so with leaving the Amulet open. In seconds, a portal to the Monster Realm opened up, and out walked Elanor, "Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long."
"Not too long. We just got done with an errand when you called," Lincoln replied.
"Ok. If you'll come with me, I'll show you to the Monster Realm," Elanor said.
"Ok then," Lincoln replied, turning to his friends, "Hopefully this won't take too long. I'll see you both later tonight."
"Just be careful out there, Lincoln," Misty replied.
"I will," Lincoln replied, as he and Pikachu followed Elanor through the portal.
Upon exiting the other side of the portal, Lincoln saw he was in a posh, luxurious mansion. The main coloring was the same shade of pink both Elanor and Verosika were. He took note of several velvet couches around the room, along with what appeared to be a pair of some kind of stages, each with a single metal pole at the front most part, "Well Lincoln, welcome to Mayday Manor. As soon as Verosika is done getting dressed, we'll head over to the Lucius' castle to meet up with the others," Elanor said, as she whipped herself onto a couch, giving Lincoln and Pikachu a full view of her fuchsia satin panties.
"Uh, sure," Lincoln blushed upon watching his future mother-in-law moving in such a way. It was then he thought of something, "Wait, you said 'the others'. Does that mean Stolas, Akuma and all of them will be there too?"
"Of course. After all, they have a history with Valentino too. Plus, you'll also be meeting Vaggie's mother, as I previously mentioned," Elanor replied.
"And I'm guessing it's nothing good?" Lincoln asked.
"You'd be right in assuming that. Valentino just plain sucks as an individual. He always tried to make himself appear cool when he was really the most unpopular kid in school, and tried getting involved in things that were none of his business. As a result, everyone ignored him completely. It was so bad that he wasn't even allowed to attend Prom," Elanor replied, motioning for Lincoln to come sit next to her. The boy did so, sitting down next to Elanor, who then pulled out a picture from her cleavage, and showed it to Lincoln, "This is the guy we want you to investigate," she said, showing him a picture of Valentino.
"Guy looks about as sleazy as she made him sound," Pikachu commented.
"Yeah, you're right about that, Pikachu," Lincoln replied, as he gave the picture back to Elanor.
"You needn't worry, Lincoln. We'll be giving you some tools to help out with your investigation," Elanor stated.
"That would be appreciated, Elanor. Thank you," Lincoln replied.
"Mom, I'm ready to head out!" the voice of Verosika called, as she was seen twirling around on one of the poles coming down, landing with a squat, barely giving a view of her own panties and ass. She then noticed Lincoln, "Oh, Lincoln! I wasn't expecting to see you here!"
"I invited him over to get a taste of what the Monster Realm has to offer, sweetie, as well as to come and support you over at the concert," Elanor said. Verosika, while happy that her fiancé was here in the Monster Realm, felt very worried.
"Uh, Lincoln, could you excuse us for a moment?" Verosika requested, motioning to her mother to follow her.
"Sure thing," Lincoln replied, as Elanor got up, and followed her daughter out of the room.
"Mom, what were you thinking, bringing Lincoln to the Monster Realm?! And just before such an important event for me!?" Verosika exclaimed.
"Calm yourself, precious. I know what I'm doing. And you don't need to worry. Valentino doesn't have to know about your engagement to Lincoln, and even if he did, he couldn't do shit about it. He has NO power over ANY Royal Family in the Monster Realm, so he can't legally force you to break off the engagement to Lincoln, even if you could," Elanor replied.
"Well, yeah, but…"
"No 'buts' young lady, unless you're wearing a miniskirt and a thong. And besides, with how on edge you've been acting lately, I figured bringing Lincoln in to comfort you was the best course of action," Elanor interrupted.
"Well, I still don't know," Verosika replied, crossing her arms.
"Don't worry, Verosika. Remember, mommy knows best," Elanor replied. Verosika conceded.
"Alright, I'll take your word for it."
"Excellent! Now, go get your things, and we'll head out," Elanor said. Both succubi reentered the room, where Lincoln and Pikachu were still at.
"Everything alright?" Lincoln asked.
"Just helping settle some woes Verosika was having. We're going to be heading out in just a moment," Elanor replied, as Verosika got her purse that was sitting by the pole she was just on. With that, Lincoln and Pikachu followed both succubi outside of their manor. When he was outside, Lincoln saw that the Monster Realm didn't seem too much different from the Human Realm, except the sky was a hot purple color. They went over to what appeared to be a limousine, where a demon man wearing only long pants was washing it, "Benedict, could you be a dear and bring us to Lucius' palace?"
"Yes, Lady Elanor," the demon man replied, opening the door to allow Elanor and Verosika inside. Lincoln was about to enter along with them, only to be stopped by Bendict, "And just where do you think YOU'RE going?" he questioned.
"It's alright, Benedict. He's our guest for the day," Elanor reassured.
"I see. My apologies," Benedict said to Lincoln, allowing him and Pikachu inside the limo.
"Whoa, this is nothing like the last time I was in a limousine," Lincoln commented, as he took a seat next to Verosika. And he was right; Inside there was a minifridge, a flatscreen TV, and even some bowling lanes and a hotub, "This is way bigger inside than outside."
"You can thank magic for that. It helps us manipulate the fabric of space to make vehicles like this far larger inside," Elanor explained.
"Many other Royal Families have rides like this," Verosika added, as they felt the limo rolling along. As they rode, both Lincoln and Pikachu were in awe as they drove through the city, seeing all manner of monsters walking about. Among them included hulking pig like people, women that had wings and bird talons, and some cat like women that, in Lincoln's eyes, were the spitting images of Felicia from Darkstalkers.
"This is incredible! How many different species of monsters are there?" Lincoln asked.
"I'd say the numbers are well up into the hundreds. I'm not to sure of it myself," Elanor replied.
"I see. Well, what sorts of Monsters can humans expect to find here?" Lincoln asked.
"Take your pick. You've got Demon Types, like us, beastmen, like Milt or Loona, yokai like Miu, insectoid monsters like Gwen, and even some Plant Type monsters," Verosika replied, finding Lincoln's curiosity amusing and somewhat adorable. She quickly shook her head, 'No Verosika, you have to keep any and all thoughts about loving Lincoln out of your mind!' she thought, looking back to see her tail was glowing brightly. She then pulled out what looked to be a very long tube sock from her purse, "Lincoln, could you be a dear and help me out with slipping this onto my tail?" she asked, handing the cover to Lincoln.
"Uh, sure, but why do you need to cover your tail?" Lincoln asked.
"Because Valentino is going to flip his shit if he finds out that I have a fiancé. And my glowing tail is a dead giveaway," Verosika replied.
"Verosika, you don't need to cover your tail for Valentino. That asshole can go eat ass… in a BAD way," Elanor replied.
"I know he is, but he has me under contract, so I have no choice in doing what he orders me to," Verosika glumly replied, turning to Lincoln with a pleading look.
"If it'll help you relax, then alright," Lincoln replied.
"Thank you," Verosika replied, as she got on all fours, and lifted her dress, revealing her huge, round ass, which was barely covered by a pair of silky pink panties. Lincoln couldn't help but blush at seeing one of his future fiancé's ass, but he did his best to retain his composure.
"A-alright Verosika, I'm going to start sliding it on," Lincoln said, as he gingerly grasped her tail. This caused Verosika to cry out in pure ecstasy, as she whipped herself around, and pulled Lincoln into her breasts, "S-S-Sorry, Verosika! I didn't mean to hurt you!"
"N-N-No, Lincoln, it didn't hurt. If anything, it felt really pleasurable," Verosika replied, trying to catch her breath.
"Sounds like another sign of your impending evolution, sweetie," Elanor chimed in. Just then, an intercom went off.
"Miss Verosika, your posse is flagging us down. Shall I stop for them?" Benedict's voice asked. Verosika pressed down on the intercom button after letting Lincoln go.
"Yes please," Verosika replied. They then felt the limo coming to a stop, just as the doors opened up, allowing four more succubi and three male counterparts of succubi to enter the limo.
"Hey girl!" one of the succubi greeted. This one had messy blonde hair done up in a ponytail, and was wearing nothing but overalls and thigh-high boots.
"Hey guys, thanks for coming out today," Verosika replied.
"Anything for you, V," another succubus replied. This one was wearing a black crop-top with a skull design, denim booty-shorts, fishnets and highheels. She had the curliest hair among the lot. It was then she noticed Lincoln and Pikachu, "A human? Are you planning to become a Monster Host Family?"
"Oh no, Coco. Allow me to introduce Lincoln Loud," Verosika replied, introducing her future husband.
"'Lincoln Loud'? As in the Lincoln Loud you told us about? The one you got engaged to because of some deal your anscestors made with a human witch?" one of the male succubi asked. He was a tall, largely built young man with well-kept platinum blonde hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt with a flame symbol on it, and long black pants.
"Yes, that's right. He's visiting the Monster Realm for the day," Elanor replied.
"He's kind of a cutie!" the overalls wearing succubus commented.
"But what's with the mouse?" another of the male succubi asked. This one had his blue hair combed upward. He was also wearing a sleeveless burgundy hoody and jeans.
"Ah, yes. To answer that question, young Kat, tell me; Did Verosika tell you about the details about how we first met Lincoln?" Elanor asked.
"She told us that his family went a little superstition crazy because of Lincoln's jerky jock sister labeling him as 'bad luck' for ruining a softball game, of all things, which resulted in him getting sent to… what did you say it was called? 'Kanto'?" the curly haired succubus asked.
"That's right. The wildlife there is nothing like the animals that are typically found in the majority of the Human Realm. This particular creature, Pikachu, is one such species of this wildlife called 'Pokemon'," Verosika replied.
"It's just as cute as Lincoln is," the third succubus commented. She had long, ash-grey hair, and was wearing fishnets for her only top, a black skirt, and boots. Lincoln couldn't help but notice that she had stickers over her boobs.
"A lot of species can be adorable, but others can be quite fierce looking," Lincoln replied.
"Yes. Well, you've all been introduced to Lincoln, now it's your turn for introductions," Verosika stated, "Lincoln, these guys and gals are my posse, Coco, Apple, Milky, Kiki, Josh, Kat, and Ace," she said, introducing each one respectively.
"Very nice to meet all of you," Lincoln respectfully said.
"I got to say, I wasn't expecting a human kid being the one to influence your evolution, V," Ace commented. He was another tall, male succubus, with his black hair brushed in an upward fashion, wearing a tattered black shirt and long black pants.
"Well, it's all because of what he said to not only me, but the others during one of our days out in Kanto," Verosika replied. Lincoln looked surprised to hear this.
"Really? What did I say and when?" he asked.
"My, being modest now? Have you really forgotten what you said to me and the others at that P-1 Tournament?" Verosika asked, sounding amused at Lincoln's childish naivety.
"She's talking about how you said that she and the others are girls before monsters, and that it's other people's loss if they view them as objects to get laid," Pikachu added.
"Oh yeah, now I remember. But everything I said back then really was true. No one deserves to be treated like property," Lincoln replied. Verosika once again felt her heart skip a beat, but had a saddened look on her face. This did not go unnoticed by anyone in the car.
"Verosika? Is there something wrong?" the last of the succubi asked. She was arguably the shortest and chubbiest of the bunch. She had short, black hair, a black top that only had one sleeve, and tattered booty shorts.
"N-no, nothing's wrong, per se, it's just…"
"Let me guess: Valentino?" Ace asked, sounding irritated and disgusted. Verosika could only look away, which only confirmed Ace's deduction.
"Who exactly is Valentino? All I know about him is what Elanor told me about," Lincoln asked.
"Valentino's a megalomanic Mothman. He runs his own string of businesses, including adult entertainment, such as the production of adult films and toys. He also manages a large number of Princesses, much like Verosika, who are music stars," Apple replied.
"But the guy's as sleazy as they come. We've only caught glimpses of it, but he often has those same stars wearing skimpy and slutty outfits. He even films them showering and changing clothes or forces them to do nude photoshoots and selling the videos and pictures to the highest bidders. And keep in mind, much like Verosika, these are all underage girls too. I wouldn't be surprised if he's attempting to create a line of sex-dolls in their likeness too," Josh added. Needless to say, Lincoln, Pikachu and Elanor were horrified to hear this.
"Verosika, why didn't you tell me about this?" Elanor asked.
"Because I legally couldn't. Not after I signed the contract, which forbade me from asking for help from high-ranking people like you," Verosika replied.
"We would've gladly gotten the proof to what we told you, but Valentino's men requires people like us to give them all our stuff, like our phones, cameras, etc., before we can hang backstage with Verosika," Coco added.
"I see. Sounds like Valentino has my daughter and the others under a Demon Contract," Elanor commented irritably.
"A 'Demon Contract'?" Lincoln parroted.
"To put it simply, it's a full on legally binding contract that demons can use to force others into doing what they want in exchange for favors," Apple explained.
"But wait, I thought you said Valentino was a Mothman?" Lincoln asked.
"He is, Lincoln. He probably got a Demon Lawyer to write up the contracts," Elanor replied, just as the car came to a stop. In a moment, the door opened up.
"Lady Elanor, we have arrived at King Lucius' castle," Benedict announced.
"Excellent. We'll discuss this in more detail inside," Elanor said, as they all got out of the limo. Looking up, Lincoln and Pikachu were amazed at the massive castle. The whole place looked like it was made of marble, with gold and platinum highlights, and windows that looked to be made of diamonds.
"Whoa, I knew Lucius was the King of the Monster Realm, but I never knew he was THIS loaded!" Lincoln exclaimed.
"And to think, you'll be doubly rich when you get married to all these girls AND Nana," Pikachu added.
"Now Pikachu, you know I'm not that kind of person," Lincoln gently scolded, as they all made their way to the main entrance. Nearby, Lincoln saw a variety of other cars and carriages.
"Looks like Stolas, Taur, Rasha and the others are here as well," Elanor mused, noticing the other cars as well, as they arrived at the main entrance, where some Demon Guards greeted them.
"Countess Elanor, King Lucius has been expecting you. Please, enter with your entourage," one of the guards said, allowing the succubi and incubi to enter. However, when Lincoln was passing through, the guards stopped him, "Halt!"
"It's alright, guards. He's here on a special invite," Lilianna said, as she materialized before the group.
"Oh, if you say so, your highness," the guard replied, allowing Lincoln to pass through.
"Allow me to officially welcome you to the Monster Realm, Lincoln," Lilianna said.
"Thank you for having me as a guest for the day, your majesty," Lincoln replied, bowing respectfully.
"Please, there's no need for such formalities. Come, we have much to discuss," Lilianna replied, leading the group through the palace. The inside, as far as Lincoln was concerned, was every bit as impressive as the outside.
"This castle is amazing!" Lincoln exclaimed.
"I take it this is your first time in a royal palace?" Lilianna asked, sounding amused by Lincoln's fascination.
"Yeah. I never once dreamed of entering a castle, let alone one owned by Demon Royalty," Lincoln replied, as they entered a large conference room. In it was a massive table, where the other royal families, and Blitz and his coworkers, were already sitting, including some Monsters that Lincoln didn't recognize.
The first was a white, bird like demoness, wearing an almost all white dress with periwinkle trim. She was seated alongside an imp, much like Blitz and his coworkers, but he was a paler shade of red, and had a golden tooth.
The second group was a trio of Mothman women, who were all sitting with Vaggie. The first one had pale blonde hair done up in a ponytail, and was wearing a white lab coat and large, red tinted glasses. The second had pale brown skin, white puffy hair, and was wearing a black, sleeveless turtleneck and pale grey cargo shorts. The third one looked to be the oldest of the three. She had grey colored skin, much like Vaggie, but her white hair was done up to look like horns. She wore an almost full body black jumpsuit, and silver high-heels. She also had very thick thighs that looked like they could crush boulders or watermelons with ease.
"Ah, there's our special guest! How've ya been, Lincoln?" Lucius greeted.
"I've been doing well, sir. And I trust the rest of you have been as well?" Lincoln greeted back.
"Indeed we have," Rasha replied.
"Oh, so this is the 'Lincoln' boy that my daughter's been engaged to?" the white bird demoness asked, eying him in a judging manner. The adult Mothman woman was also eying Lincoln as well.
"Yeah Mom. We met here, what was it, a week or so ago?" Octavia asked Lincoln.
"That sounds about right," Lincoln replied.
"I suppose some formal introductions are in order," Lilianna commented, walking over to the owl woman, "Lincoln, this is Stella Owlgore, another Demon Royal, and mother to Octavia."
"And before you ask why Mom has a different last name than Dad, it's because they got divorced a few years ago due to being ungodly incompatible," Octavia added.
"Yes. But I was able to find a new lover in the form of my boyfriend here," Stella commented, pulling the paler imp closer.
"Name's Striker Buckner. I'm a Sheriff around one of the districts in the City," the imp said, introducing himself.
"Next up, is Vaggie's Mother, Carmilla Carmine, a Mothman Duchess, as well as the Top Weapons Manufacturer and Tango Instructor," Lilianna continued with introductions, walking over to the adult Mothman woman.
"And these are my other two daughters, Odette," Carmilla said, motioning to the Mothman in the lab coat, "And Clara," she then motioned to the white haired Mothman.
"So, you're the Lincoln kid our little sister's been talking about," Odette commented.
"Yes, that's right," Lincoln replied.
"Tell me, boy, how do you intend to support my daughter?" Carmilla asked. Lincoln felt intimidated by the authoritarian tone Carmilla had, but knew she was just asking for the wellbeing of her daughter.
"Mama, please! He's still only twelve!" Vaggie said in a pleading voice.
"I know that, Mija, but I want to make sure that he can take care of you," Carmilla replied.
"The same goes for you, Via. How can I be sure this human is responsible enough to count on?" Stella asked.
"Well, in the short time we've known him, and even before we met him, he's shown to be extremely resourceful," Octavia replied.
"Explain," Stella requested.
"See, when we went to go meet his family, one of things we heard about him was that he was one of several people who were still on board a cruise ship after it had been sunken by a terrorist organization called 'Team Rocket'. Lincoln managed to alert everyone that he was still kicking after he caught, what was it called?" Octavia asked.
"The Pokemon I caught was called 'Weezing'. I had written a note to Professor Oak to let him know that we were all still alive and attached it to Weezing as it was transported," Lincoln explained.
"That's mighty impressive, youngin'," Striker commented.
"If you can pull of something like that, then I suppose you could be trusted with Vaggie, but I will be keeping an eye on you," Carmilla commented, her tone sounding more relaxed than before, but still has authority in it.
"And since the deal arranging your engagement to Via originated on Stol-Ass's side of the family, I don't exactly have much say, but you had BETTER treat her well!" Stella boomed.
"Uh, duly noted, ladies," Lincoln nervously replied.
"Ahem, now that introductions have been made, shall we get to the matter of discussion?" Lucius boomed, catching everyone's attention, as they all took their seats at the table, "Good. Now then, as we all know, our old 'pal', Valentino, is once again holding one of those charity fundraiser concerts again, and that all previous concerts he's held, have accumulated a very large sum of money that's supposed to go to improving the slums of the city. However, it has been brought to our attention that conditions in the slums not only never change, but become progressively worse over time. As such, we're suspecting Val of embezzling all the money from his concerts for his own selfish gain."
"But if that's the case, then why not send in some soldiers to arrest him?" Blitz asked.
"Because, dear Bltizy, we don't have the necessary proof that he IS embezzling money," Stolas replied.
"Not to mention, as we all know, Valentino is a master at covering his tracks. If he suspects someone is on to him, he'll no doubt try to destroy any incriminating evidence against him," Carmilla added.
"But it was brought to my attention of another string of crimes that we CAN, more or less, charge him with, such as exploiting underage girls by filming them showering or changing their outfits, or forcing them to do nude photoshoots," Elanor added, getting some shocked and horrified looks from the others.
"Verosika, why didn't you tell anyone about this? We would've helped you!" Charlie exclaimed.
"Because of the Demon Contract she signed, she couldn't. Apparently, one of the clauses in said contract forbids her from ratting out Val to anyone or from saying 'no' to whatever insane demands the bastard has," Josh replied, as Verosika looked down shamefully.
"That would explain why Emily was lying a few weeks ago," Charlie commented.
"Who is Emily, and how could you tell she was lying?" Lincoln asked.
"She's a seraph, which is basically an evolved angel counterpart to demons like Charlie. They've been childhood friends since they first met in kindergarten," Vaggie replied.
"And as for how I could tell she was lying, it's because of her left eye. Whenever she lies, it twitches uncontrollably," Charlie replied.
"She's also one of the many Princesses Valentino has under contract," Coco added.
"But since we don't have physical proof that he's doing any of this, he's basically untouchable," Apple added, resting her head on Coco's boobs.
"Sad, but it's true what these little fillies are saying. We can't legally arrest Val unless we have physical evidence against him," Striker stated.
"Which is why I called on you, Lincoln," Elanor chimed in.
"Oh, I think I see where this is going," Wolfgang commented, sounding amused.
"What do you mean, Dad?" Loona asked.
"What I mean, sweetie, is that Valentino is a self-centered, egotistical bitch boy, and doesn't think too highly of those he knows have no authority over him. If Lincoln were to get backstage and snoop around, he could find us the proof we need to put Val away for good," Wolfgang explained.
"But something like this could be dangerous for Lincoln. I mean, he is still only twelve, and he's going up against a very powerful monster," Moxxie added.
"That may be true, Moxxie, but fortunately, we're prepared," Lucius replied, nodding towards Carmilla. She then clapped her hands, as a servant demon then wheeled in a cart that only had what appeared to be a cloth of some kind, "We had Carmilla's company produce a powerful device for you to make your mission a little easier."
"Suddenly, I feel like I'm in a spy movie," Lincoln commented.
"Yes, I would assume you'd feel that way," Lucius replied, as Carmilla went over to the cart.
"Alright, Lincoln, first up is this Detection Nullify Cloak. Put simply, it's an invisibility cloak that can allow you to sneak past the guards," she explained, as she had Vaggie put it on, causing her to disappear.
"Whoa, that's awesome!" Lincoln exclaimed.
"Yes, it is. And being designed like a plain old jacket, the guards at the front gate won't see a reason to confiscate it," Carmilla added.
"We would've had her make more tools for you to use, but this was the best we could get on such short notice," Lilianna said.
"No worries. I still have the amulet you gave me, and that tool Blitz gave me after the trial. I haven't had a chance to use it," Lincoln replied, pulling out both aforementioned items.
"And don't forget about me and the others!" Pikachu stated.
"Oh, right, and I also have Pikachu and a team of Pokemon I carefully chose for this kind of a job," Lincoln added.
"Oh? And what ones have you selected?" Stolas asked, sounding intrigued. Lincoln pulled out the five Pokeballs on his belt, and threw them into the air, letting our Gengar, Weezing, Lapis, Lucario and Buneary.
"I've decided on Gengar, Weezing, Lapis, Lucario, and Buneary for this mission," Lincoln replied. Ace let out a whistle.
"So, these are those 'Pokemon' things Verosika told us about?" he asked.
"Yes, that's right. Ever since I've arrived in Kanto, I've encountered and befriended all sorts of different Pokemon," Lincoln replied.
"I seem to recall this one from Maiden's Peak," Octavia commented, looking at Gengar.
"That's right. I caught Gengar after helping out at the Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town," Lincoln replied.
"So, what is it exactly that you do in this 'Kanto' place?" Stella asked.
"Well, to put it simply, as a Pokemon Trainer, I can go around catching Pokemon, like these ones. And we work together in battling other trainers and their Pokemon. And before you raise your concerns, battling is a natural instinct of Pokemon. That being said, there are some people who would misuse Pokemon for their selfish ambitions. Most notably Team Rocket," Lincoln explained.
"That's the terrorist organization that Vaggie told us about, right?" Clara asked.
"Yes. They're very dangerous, especially the guy who sunk the cruise ship I was on with my friends. I guess you could call him a human version of Valentino. His name was Proton, and he was as nasty as they come," Lincoln replied.
"Yeesh, if he's like Val, then he must be a real piece of shit," Blitz commented.
"No doubt. There were several other trainers in Team Rocket who were just as bad as the guy, including Petrel, who's another Admin like Proton. I encountered him sometime after I brought the girls over for some perfume shopping. He had a scheme to mind control every Pokemon in the city to come to Team Rocket's side. Fortunately, it didn't work on any Ghost, Dark or Psychic Types, which gave us a leg up on the operation," Lincoln replied.
"Don't you have any sort of law enforcement to deal with them?" Striker asked.
"We do. We have the regular police, and the Pokemon G-Men, but Team Rocket always gives them the slip every time they're close to an arrest," Lincoln replied.
"Hmm, quite the slippery bunch by the sounds of it," Ace commented.
"Don't I know it," Lincoln replied.
"But in any case, why did you choose these ones for your mission?" Akuma asked.
"Well, Gengar's ability to steal heat and phase through walls can come in handy if we need to get into a room. I figured if we can locate Valentino's room, we can force him to leave. If not, I have Weezing, who can use Smokescreen to try and smoke him out," Lincoln was then interrupted by Carmilla.
"I'm afraid smoking him out won't work. Valentino is a notorious chain smoker. He sometimes smokes five different brands of cigarettes at once," she pointed out.
"Oh, well, at the very least, the Smokescreen can give me some cover to make a clean get away," Lincoln stated.
"Fair enough," Carmilla replied.
"Next up is Lapis, Lucario, and Buneary. Both Lapis and Lucario can sense when someone is near, what with Lapis being a Psychic Type and Lucario being able to sense auras. As for Buneary, her hearing is second to none," Lincoln wrapped up his explanation.
"Hmm, sounds to me like you planned this well in advance," Lucius commented.
"When Elanor contacted me to come help Verosika, I knew I had to come up with a team that can specialize in sneaking around, especially in the event that the venue's backstage is heavily guarded," Lincoln replied, as he recalled his Pokemon.
"Quite right. Well, there's quite a bit of time before the concert. Charlie, why don't you and the others show Lincoln around the city?" Lucius suggested.
"Are you certain that's wise, Lucius? You know how some monsters can be, especially towards human men," Rasha asked.
"Not to worry," Lucius then shot a bolt at Lincoln's jacket, leaving a patch of some kind on it, "As long as he has our family's Royal Seal on his jacket, no one would even think about trying anything funny with him. Maybe a bit of flirting, sure, but I doubt it'll escalate further beyond that."
"Well, if you say so," Rasha replied, still sounding unsure.
"So, how about it, Lincoln? Want to go check out the city with us?" Charlie asked.
"Sure, sounds like fun!" Lincoln replied, as he and the teen monsters left.
Meanwhile, at the Loud House, nighttime,
"Ok, that should be the last of all the non-essential stuff," Luna commented, as she, Rita, and her sisters placed some moving boxes in the living room.
"Nicely done girls!" Rita praised.
"So, what happens now?" Lola asked.
"Well, now I have to look into finding a larger house for all of us to live in. Thankfully, Stolas was able to put in a good word for me to Lucius to let me keep the card he gave me at Maiden's Peak, so we should be able to get ourselves a nice home on the more bougier side of town," Rita commented.
"And that's our plan for this Saturday?" Luan asked.
"Indeed. We'll be needing all hands on deck to make a final choice," Rita replied. Just then, her phone ringed. Looking at the caller ID, it had the name "Taylor" on it, "If you'll excuse me girls, I need to take this," she then retreated into her bedroom, and answered the call, "Hello?"
"Hey girl! You up for a girl's night with me and Katie?" Taylor's voice greeted.
"A girl's night? You mean what you wrote on that note that day?" Rita sounded a bit uneasy upon remembering the note she had received from both, extremely forward women.
"Yeah, we were told by your boss when we were at your office earlier today that tomorrow's one of your off days, and with this being a three-day weekend for both our offices, we should go and indulge ourselves," Taylor replied. Rita thought about it for a moment. The past few days, both she and her daughters were focusing solely on packing up their belongings, and they barely had anytime to relax. Plus, it WAS a three-day weekend, not just for Rita, but for her daughters as well, so she figured they could all use a little R&R.
"Well, I guess one night of partying wouldn't hurt," Rita commented.
"Great! We'll head over to your place to pick you up in about, oh, twenty minutes. And don't worry about getting all dolled up. Where we're going, you won't want to get any nice clothes dirty," Taylor replied, as she hung up.
"Ok, looks like I'll be going for a little night on the town," Rita commented, clapping her hands together, as she exited the room, seeing her daughters were sitting on the couch, watching TV. They decided that until they're ready to move out, the TV would be the ultimate, last thing to be taken out.
"Is everything alright, Mom?" Lana asked.
"Yes, sweetie. I was just invited on a night on the town with some… friends of mine," Rita felt a bit awkward calling Katie and Taylor her friends since she hardly knew them.
"Sounds like fun," Lola commented.
"Yes, well, they invited me out since we have a three-day weekend this week. Hopefully things don't get too crazy," Rita commented.
"Maybe they can help out with choosing a new home for us to move in to?" Lisa suggested. Rita then mulled that thought over. It would be prudent to try and get as many second- and third-party opinions.
"I'll see if they'll be available that day," Rita replied, as she sat down with her daughters.
At the Royal Woods State Prison,
Lynn Sr. was thrown to the floor by his cellmates, "What did we tell you, Loud?! You don't get a bunk!" Huck yelled.
"Come on, guys! Can't you let me sleep in a proper bed tonight?" Lynn Sr. complained.
"NO!" his cellmates aggressively snapped, as they all crawled into their bunks. Lynn Sr. curled up on the floor, feeling lower than low as he fell asleep. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was in some kind of void. It was then that someone spoke to him.
"Well, well, well, can't say I'm not surprised to see you getting treated like that. After all, this is the kind of treatment those monsters you used to call your daughters gave Lincoln, more often than not over stupid things that you and your ex-wife could easily resolve, like that incident with the dress" Lynn Sr's phantasm smirked
"Hey, the girls gave us their word that they could resolve that fight on their own. Besides, that whole mess was entirely Lincoln's fault for making everything worse by trying to 'help'. And also, don't call my daughters 'monsters'. They're nothing like Lucius or the others," Lynn Sr. retorted.
"You're right about one thing in that little statement; Comparing your daughters to Lucius and the other Monster Royals is an insult… to the royals, I mean. But as for the part about Lincoln, maybe he could've stayed away from the house during the Sister Fight Protocol if you and that hot babe of an ex-wife of yours just called him up to let him know about the situation," the phantasm replied.
"Hey, in our defense, we just assumed that he knew about it beforehand!" Lynn Sr. retorted.
"And your point? Even if they told Lincoln about it, you could've called him yourself! On that note, don't you find it a bit sketchy that all of the girls' friends knew about the Protocol, but their own brother didn't know anything about it?"
"I fail to see your point. After all, it was called the 'SISTER Fight Protocol.' And Lori had a valid point. Why should Lincoln even know about something that specifically centers around his sisters?"
"Ugh, my point is that their friends, literally people who are outside the family, knew about it, while Lincoln, their brother, their flesh and blood, was kept in the dark about it! As I recall, Lori said that family matters are for family to deal with. So, unless you or Rita had flings with a bunch of other men and/or women, the whole philosophy your ex-daughters are trying to preach is little more than pure hypocrisy."
"Look, even if that had any sort of relevance, which it doesn't, it wouldn't matter anyway. The girls said Lincoln was solely to blame for the initial failure of the Protocol, and given all the evidence that was around, it was naturally true!"
"Dear god, Lynn, you have to be the most broken of broken records with that idiotic philosophy! Would you still try to make your kids enforce it with their own kids?!"
"My daughters, yes. Lincoln, on the other hand, since he's disowned me, for whatever reason, it doesn't matter, especially since he's going to taint the Loud Bloodline with Monster DNA! I'm going to have biological monster grandchildren someday, and it's all because of some deal that Grandma Harriet made!"
"Hate to burst your bubble, not really, but the day YOU were born was the day the Loud Bloodline was tainted, since you're more of a monster than Lincoln's fiancés are!"
"That's impossible! A Monster is an abominable creature that seeks to ruin the lives of those around it! I've been trying to IMPROVE the lives of those around me!"
"Oh, sure, you REALLY tried to improve your ex-son's life when you went along with locking him out and planned to sell ALL of his stuff just to fund a beach day you and the rest of your ex-family didn't deserve, especially that over entitled brat, Junior."
"W-Well, that was different!"
"How?" Lynn Sr. tried to come up with a suitable excuse, but found he wasn't able to, "That's what I thought! And as for Lincoln's inevitable marriage, I fail to see how any of those girls will wreck his life."
"Because they will ruin his life! Prove me wrong!" Lynn Sr. dared.
"Alright, challenge accepted," with a clap of its hands, the phantasm warped the void around them to what appeared to be a future Royal Woods. Looking around, Lynn Sr. saw a few monsters walking side by side with humans, even seeing some of them making out.
"Yuck, disgusting!" Lynn Sr. sneered at seeing the display of what he believed to be unnatural affection.
"Well, that's only YOUR opinion. And, surprisingly, there are some rare few people who share your views for whatever reason," the phantasm said, as they both saw an older Lynn Sr., along with a group of people walking side by side.
"Hey look, that chick is sucking face with a lamia in broad daylight!" one of the people exclaimed, not even hesitating to start heckling.
"Don't they realize that this is a 'No Monsters' Zone?" another person questioned.
"Well guys, lets go break them up!" the older Lynn Sr. proclaimed, as they quickly made their way over to start bothering the young couple.
"Well, good to see that some people still hold on to perfectly moral standards of courtship," Lynn Sr. commented. His phantasm looked disgusted and disturbed by this comment.
"Lynn, there's absolutely nothing wrong with humans and monster coexisting! Not a single one of them fits the definition you gave me earlier! If anything, you and that rabble are the only REAL monsters here," the phantasm said, as the group chased off the couple, hurling water balloons at them.
"Yeah, and stay out, you scaly freak!" the older Lynn Sr. yelled. This action got them jeered at by some onlookers, "Oh, come of it! We're actually doing the right thing here!"
"Maybe by your standards, but then again, your standards have always been equivalent to dirt, eh, 'Dad'?" Lynn Sr. then saw an older version of Lincoln, walking with mini versions of Octavia and Verosika, while carrying a mini-Charlie in a baby harness on his chest.
"Daddy, who are these people?" the mini Verosika asked.
"That man could've been your grandfather on my side of the family, but he gave it all up years ago, when I first met your mothers. Since then, he's not even allowed to call himself a father… not that I would ever call him that again after what he did," future Lincoln explained.
"Oh, so these must be the abominations that you and those freaks created just to spite, huh, Lincoln?" future Lynn Sr. asked.
"Please, you've never been so much as a thought in my mind for the past fifteen years, not after you gave up everything thanks to your own callousness," future Lincoln retorted.
"Considering that I'm still convinced you're a liar from that incident, that must mean that I WAS a thought in your mind since the trial," future Lynn Sr. stated stubbornly.
"Alright, fine. You can keep holding on to your delusional beliefs all you want. It won't make them true in the slightest. By the way, I saw what you and your friends did to that couple, and I'm here to place you all under arrest for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct under the authority vested in me by my wives," future Lincoln said, snapping his fingers, causing chains and shackles to form around each of their necks, wrists and ankles, just as the police arrived, "They're over here!" he called out to the arriving officers, who took them all into custody, "Oh, and before I forget, my wives passed a notion, saying that public places, like this park, aren't to be declared 'Humans Only'," he said, as they were carted away.
"Well, that certainly didn't end well for you. Just goes to show what a racist attitude like yours can bring upon yourself," the phantasm stated.
"Nope. Not convinced. I was doing the right thing by chasing that snake woman away, as was the others. And of course, I still wouldn't trust Lincoln, even after fifteen years apart from him," Lynn Sr. stubbornly stated. The phantasm threw its hands up in frustration.
"You know what, FUCK YOU! It's clear you beyond any form of help, so I'm just giving up on trying to get you to see the error of your ways!" the phantasm yelled, before disappearing, leaving Lynn Sr. in an empty void.
Meanwhile, back in the Monster Realm, one hour before the concert,
Lincoln was sitting at a table at a nice restraunt alongside his fiancés and Verosika's friends, "So Lincoln, how are you enjoying the Monster Realm so far?" Miu asked.
"Well, it's definitely a lot livelier here than in the Human Realm, that's for sure. Of course, those snake seemed a bit clingy and affectionate," Lincoln commented.
"Those were lamia, Lincoln. They're a reptilian species that are more closely related to snakes than any other reptiles, and are a female only species, much like harpies or wererabbits," Gwendolyn explained.
"Wait, there are wererabbits here too?" Lincoln asked, remembering a certain movie from a few years ago involving a wererabbit.
"Yeah, but that's one species you'll probably want to try to steer clear of. See, unlike most other beast-man type monsters, wererabbits are always in heat, and are always looking for ways to make babies," Vaggie replied.
"Uh, I'll be sure to take that into account," Lincoln replied. He knew what Vaggie meant by "in heat" from lectures from Lisa.
"But don't worry. If you do encounter one, they'll be somewhat in control of their urges," Kiki reassured.
"That being said, it would be wise to have some cold water on hand. It'll snap them back to their senses," Charlie advised.
"I'll be sure to keep that in mind," Lincoln replied. Just then, Verosika's phone vibrated. She looked at the message, and her face became distressed.
"Something wrong, Verosika?" Coco asked.
"It's Valentino. He's sent over images of my stage costumes and the schedule for the show, and… let's just say they're not at all agreeable," Verosika replied. Coco and the rest of the other succubi took a look, and reeled back in shock.
"Can those even be called 'clothes'?" Apple questioned.
"I'd say that's a bit too big of a stretch," Kiki replied.
"Is it really that bad?" Josh asked, going to take a look, only to be pushed back by Milky.
"Nuh-uh, Josh! Ain't no way you're going to see that 'outfit' now!" she declared.
"And to answer your question, saying that it's 'that bad' would be criminally understated. How has Valentino NOT been arrested for stuff like this?" Apple wondered.
"It's probably part of the contract that states the girls have to take the fall for him to keep the authorities off his back," Loona commented.
"All the more reason to knock him down a peg," Octavia agreed.
"So, what exactly is the gameplan?" Ace asked.
"Well, seeing as how it'll be up to Lincoln to find evidence against Val, he'll need to get backstage. Fortunately, since the rest of us are allowed back there with being Verosika's posse, we can just say that he's a special guest of Charlie's," Coco replied.
"Why just my special guest?" Charlie asked.
"Because your old man is the most influential individual in the entire Monster Realm. Plus, given the emblem he bestowed on the cutie, Val won't be able to touch him. Not that he COULD touch him to begin with, what with the law and all," Coco replied.
"She has a point," Lincoln commented.
"Not to mention he has that cloak that Mama gave him as well. So, he can just sneak in without anyone noticing," Vaggie added.
"Oh, that's right! The venue I'm performing at has a supply dock, and it's not terribly difficult to get to. That might be Lincoln's best bet at getting in without any trouble," Verosika exclaimed.
"Alright, so I've got something of a gameplan," Lincoln replied.
"But the issue is getting the evidence and getting it out the authorities," Kat pointed out.
"No need to worry in that regard. Gengar can hold stuff inside of its shadowy body and phase through walls. If push comes to shove, I can send Gengar with the evidence while trying to find my way out on my own," Lincoln replied.
"Are you sure about that, Lincoln? It seems awfully risky," Pikachu asked in a wary tone.
"I know it does, Pikachu, but this is not only for Verosika, but for everyone else who's under that Valentino guy's control," Lincoln replied. Pikachu still seemed unsure, but trusted Lincoln's judgement.
"Hey, are you able to understand what your mouse is saying somehow?" Kiki asked.
"Yes, I am. It's kind of a long story, but it's all because of this," Lincoln replied, as he dug out the pendant holding his Rainbow Wing, and showed it to them, "The day before I set out on my journey, I was approached by a Legendary Pokemon called 'Ho-Oh', and it gave me this Rainbow Wing. Professor Oak theorized it's the reason I can understand Pokemon speech."
"Ooh, it's so pretty!" Apple commented.
"It must've been some kind of sight to behold, especially if this is just one of its feathers. How would you describe that 'Ho-Oh' thing anyhow?" Ace asked.
"Hmm, I suppose you could say it's like a phoenix that glows in the colors of a golden rainbow. Hang on a minute," Lincoln said, pulling out his Pokedex, typing in some keys, "Here's a better image of what it looks like."
"Ho-Oh, the Rainbow Pokemon, a Fire and Flying Type. This Legendary Pokemon's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. The feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokemon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow," Dexter explained.
"I can only see a few colors on it, but I guess seeing it up close is a better way to understand it," Octavia commented.
"What is that thing?" Coco asked.
"It's a Pokedex. It gives me information on any Pokemon I encounter on my journey, as well as showing how many I've previously registered to it," Lincoln replied.
"Last I remember, it said you had caught 55 different species. How many have you caught since then?" Charlie asked.
"*whistles* 55 species? That's quite the accomplishment," Milky commented.
"As of this moment, Lincoln Loud currently has caught 62 different species of Pokemon, including previously evolved Pokemon," Dexter exclaimed.
"Only seven new Pokemon since Maiden's Peak? Can't tell if that's a good accomplishment or not," Loona commented.
"Well, as you saw, Lucario evolved during the P-1 Grand Prix, which does add to my overall total," Lincoln replied.
"By the way, who's that Professor Oak guy you mentioned?" Coco asked.
"He's the Professor that's sponsoring me as a trainer. He's a world renowned Pokemon researcher. I fill him in on everything that's been going on during my adventures so that he can relay that to my family in the form of progress reports. He also gives out starter Pokemon for trainers starting out in Kanto, those being a Grass Type, Bulbasaur, a Fire Type, Charmander, or a Water Type, Squirtle. Of course, since there were three others besides myself starting out the same day, I had to catch my own starter Pokemon, in this case, Pikachu," Lincoln explained.
"Sounds important," Kat commented.
"From what I've been told, 'important' doesn't nearly do justice for describing him," Lincoln replied. They all continued chatting away until it was nearing time for the concert, when Verosika got a text on her phone.
"We should probably get going. Val wants everyone there just as the venue opens up for the whole red carpet schtick," Verosika suggested.
"Oh, very well," Charlie replied, as everyone, sans Lincoln, paid for their meals.
"Is it a long walk to the concert hall?" Lincoln asked.
"No need to worry, Lincoln. Transportation has already been arranged," Verosika replied, as they exited the restraunt, where they saw a far posher limousine than what Elanor had parked right outside. A satyr in a fancy suit was standing by.
"Verosika Mayday, I am here to bring you and your entourage to the concert hall," the satyr said, opening the door. Verosika went in first, followed by the others. Lincoln and Pikachu were the last ones to crawl in, only to be stopped, "Hey, whoa there! Where do you think YOU'RE going?" he asked, crossing his arms.
"It's alright, driver. He's here as a guest of Charlie," Verosika vouched.
"Hmm, alright then. As long as his rat doesn't make any messes," the satyr replied as he reluctantly allowed the two of them to enter, only to find no available seats.
"Come here, cutie!" Apple urged, motioning to her lap, just as the limo started moving, causing Lincoln to stumble and land face first into her boobs.
"Heh, got yourself quite the fiancé, V," Coco commented, sounding quite amused.
"He's certainly a forward one!" Apple added, holding Lincoln closer, only for him to be yanked away by Miu.
"Alright, that'll be enough of that!" the oni princess exclaimed, holding Lincoln in her arms. Lincoln took a moment to note how firm Miu's biceps felt.
"Wow, Miu, your arms feel really buff," Lincoln commented. Miu giggled.
"Thanks. It's mostly thanks in large part to my Special Skill, Ultra Strength. Milt has the same skill," Miu explained.
"And it's basically what it says on the box; The two of them have incredible strength. They can even bend reinforced titanium as if it were pizza dough," Gwendolyn chimed in.
"That's… kind of terrifying in retrospect," Lincoln admitted.
"I suppose it does from a human's standpoint, but it comes in handy when I'm helping Daddy and his workers in the mines and the forge," Milt replied.
"Oh, so your father owns a mine?" Lincoln asked.
"Yep! A few of them, actually. We supply a lot of other monsters, namely dwarves and Ms. Carmine's factory, with materials we find, like gold, silver, iron, even a bunch of rare gemstones. Daddy often lets me keep some of the jewels I find," Milt replied.
"Well, isn't that nice of him?" Lincoln commented.
"But there is one particular skill of Milt's that quite unusual," Octavia commented.
"How so?" Lincoln asked.
"It's a skill that minotaurs are unable to acquire," Octavia replied, looking over at Milt, who was staring off into space.
"Well, what's the skill in question?" Lincoln asked.
"'Gravity Control'. It's just as self-explanatory as Ultra Strength. It gives her full control of gravity, such as allowing her to scale walls with ease, increase or decrease an objects gravitational field, those sorts of things," Loona replied.
"Whoa, that's pretty cool!" Lincoln commented.
"Yeah, but even our best sorcerers can't figure out why Milt has such a skill in her repertoire, since no minotaur should be able to acquire it," Charlie replied.
"Well, if she has the skill, then she has it," Lincoln concluded.
"Fair point," Charlie replied, as they felt the limo coming to a stop.
"Well, lets get this over with," Verosika grimaced, as the door opened up, allowing her to exit into a wave of applause and paparazzi camera flashes, "Hey, bitches!" she greeted, as she strutted down the red carpet, followed closely by the others.
"Whoa, I've only seen events like this on TV. Is it always this wild?" Lincoln asked, as he stayed close to Charlie and the others.
"Not really. Just for concerts involving big name celebrities like Verosika," Vaggie replied. From the crowd, Lincoln could just barely make out some comments directed towards him.
"Whoa, is that a real human?"
"Kind of lanky, if you ask me."
"Is that hair of his natural?"
'Well, at least they're not treating me with hostility,' Lincoln thought.
"Hey Verosika, you going to give us another great show again?" someone from the crowd called out.
"That is what we're all aiming for!" Verosika called back, as the crowd kept going wild as more and more beautiful and important looking Monster girls showed up in limousines. Lincoln saw some Monsters just like his fiancés, including an Arachne, a minotaur girl with comparably smaller boobs than Milt, but were still massive, some mermaids being wheeled in in a large water tank, a humanoid girl that was wrapped up in bandages like a mummy, and what looked like a human girl with wolf like limbs, ears and a tail.
"Wow, there's a lot of people here," Lincoln commented.
"Yep. Almost every kind of monster is here, werewolves, lamia, harpies, lizardmen, centaurs, even orcs," Loona commented, as they arrived at the backstage entrance. The guards, after frisking each of them and confiscating their phones, let them all in, with Charlie holding Lincoln's hand as they entered. They didn't bother searching Lincoln, since they didn't think too much of him. Once in, they went off to the side to get out of the other's way as they all entered. Lincoln was still amazed at the wide variety of monsters there was.
"O-M-G! CHARLIE!" the group looked to see Emily was standing in the doorway, overjoyed to see the Demon Princess.
"Emily!" Charlie greeted, rushing over to embrace her seraphim friend.
"I wasn't expecting to see you here today!" Emily exclaimed.
"I came out today to offer some support to Verosika, but I'm still looking forward to seeing you perform," Charlie replied. Although smiling, Emily looked rather uncomfortable. Charlie then took note of some younger monster kids, namely a pig like boy and a little girl with scaly arms and legs, and a long, lizard like tail, "Oh, are you babysitting today?"
"Yep! Their parents had some things to do that they couldn't cancel, so they asked me to watch over Torgan and Patches. I just hope Valentino will allow them to stay. I don't know what else to do," Emily replied, sounding a little stressed out. It was then she noticed Lincoln, "Oh, you have a guest of your own today?"
"In a way, yes," Charlie replied, ushering Emily over, "Emily, this is Lincoln Loud, the 'you-know-what' I told you about. Lincoln, this is my childhood friend, Emily, the seraphim," she said, introducing the two.
"It's very nice to meet you, Lincoln," Emily greeted.
"And it's nice to meet you too, Emily," Lincoln greeted back.
"Emily, is this guy one of those humans?" the little orc boy asked.
"Yes, he is, but you need to try phrasing that a bit more politely," Emily replied in a gentle scold, before turning back to Lincoln, "Sorry about that, Lincoln. Torgan here is still very young."
"It's alright, Emily, I understand," Lincoln replied. Just then, some doors at the far end of the room were flung open. This caused Verosika, Emily, and every other princess performer there to stand against the wall at attention, as Valentino marched towards them.
"Alright you whores, we've got half an hour before curtain! So go get into your costumes, have your makeup done, and be ready! This is the big-time charity concert, so you had BETTER deliver on it!" he barked.
"YES SIR, VALENTINO!" the girls all called out, sounding fearful of the Mothman, as they dispersed to get ready.
"Good!" Valentino said, before noticing Charlie and the others, looking at him with disgust and contempt, "Oh, Princesses Charlie, Loona, Octavia, Milt, Miu, Gwendolyn and Vaggie, I certainly wasn't expecting any of you to show up. Have you finally given thought to my offer for stardom?" he asked in a sleazily offering tone.
"Eww, no. Like we'd ever work for the likes of you," Octavia quipped. Valentino kept his pleasant expression, but it was clear he was fuming. He then noticed Lincoln, Torgan and Patches.
"Ugh, who let these vermin in?!" he exclaimed.
"Well, for your information, Lincoln here is my special guest for the day," Charlie replied, pulling Lincoln in closer.
"As for the two younger kids," Loona was cut off when Emily rushed over.
"It was my doing, Valentino, sir. I didn't know what else to do and their parents called me up for a babysitting job at the last second. But I promise, they'll behave themselves," Emily said. Valentino could only sneer, but made sure to keep his composure.
"As long as they don't mess around with anything important, or break anything, because if they do," Valentino then pulled Emily's head up by her chin with only a finger, "You'll be the one paying for whatever they damage."
"Y-Yes sir," Emily shakily replied.
"Good. Now, GO GET READY FOR CURTAIN!" Valentino barked, causing Emily to run off to her dressing room. Valentino then turned to Charlie, "And as for you, Princess Charlie, that same rule applies to this… human," Valentino said, not even trying to his disgust.
"I understand crystal clear," Charlie replied. Valentino then stormed back through the doors he came out of.
"Wow, I was told that guy was a massive jerk, but I think that'd be putting it way too mildly," Lincoln commented.
"Which will make it all the more satisfying when we finally take him down," Kat replied.
"Wait, you guys are planning to make that guy stop bullying Emily?" Patches asked.
"That's right. In fact, it's the whole reason why Lincoln here was brought here; to get dirt on Valentino and have him taken down," Vaggie whispered, not wanting any unwanted listeners to eavesdrop.
"All I need is an opening to sneak through to where Valentino went, and try to find something," Lincoln added quietly.
"Don't worry, we'll try to get you that opening," Octavia whispered, just as all of the girls exited their dressing rooms. Lincoln and the others blushed at how skimpy each "outfit" was, since some of them did nothing to cover the girls' underwear.
"Yeesh, you weren't kidding about what Val was going to make Verosika and the others wear," Loona cringed upon seeing them.
"Those outfits look so tacky!" Miu commented, literally feeling sick to her stomach.
"Alright ladies, it's curtain time!" a stage hand said, as the girls all began to file out onto the stage.