LET'S GO! TWO IN A ROW! You guys got TWO chapters in a week. However, I must take a break and do other stories make up for it. Siren's Obsession, Starlight over a garden and others that I have in mind.
I have a Ben story in mind specifically Omni-verse. A story similar to Guess my Age being a short story in my AU of MLP where my Royal Wedding story takes place. If you noticed, I divided the MEGA-sized chapter into 3 chapters, making reading much easier.
What else is there? I made a Linktree for my socials. I'm also thinking about some content outside my fanfics. I'm fully aware I'm not popular enough to make a . Gumroad is a mess. Ko-fi is a sweet baby but it requires you to make an account. Buymeacoffee is a back-up tip jar. isn't so bad as I can post some stuff and you guys just pay for it. Why am I doing this? I want to expand my skillset, put a little extra money in my pocket and show my support and appreciation towards you guys. You guys have been with me for almost 6 years now and I love you guys. I want to give something back.
Short stories? Previews? Some member benefits. I have a stache of OCs where I can do a few short stories about. How do you guys think?
I'm also rewriting a few chapters that's still in my document manager to polish them up to my current standards. Let's be real. You can see the age for them, especially when you compare them to my modern chapters.
Everything good? Great!
Now the reviews:
NiteOwl18: I'm so happy to finish that arc. Friendzy was one of the first scenes I wanted to do since the start. Rusty will figure it out eventually
Guest99: Perhaps but where will he get something like that? Maybe Flip knows a guy
Guest: The father-son duo has names?! I totally forget about them since I haven't watched that episode in years. Zach had a logical reaction since it's all the Loud sisters and their friends. That's a tall order
Rusty is going down the finance bro route
The next episode I'm adapting his Horror-scope so it'll be the perfect time for her. Rusty is mainly going through any leftover clothes until he starts getting bold. Real bold.
lucifer black: Yep. By the looks of it, Sadie was in Canada for a few months before Lincoln got there.
Pirohiko-Baltazar: It'll be a LONG while before he get his dessert
Bryan Pacheco: That's why I'm doing several plots at once or reducing entire scenes to a few paragraphs to speed things up
Solon75: For Zia, I don't know. I haven't watched the LA series. Kara is a good addition giving Stella a Gal Pal. For the sequel, it'll be a similar one to Crystal Prisson and helps to reduce the weight of my stories. I used to read to Gladitor, ATLA AU has over 5 million words with almost 400 chapters.
One of the things I always try to make adults do their jobs instead of allowing kids or teenagers to do the job for them. For instance in my Crystal Prison sequel, I'm having Shining Armor and other parties to deal with the heavy lifting allowing Dusk Shine and others to live their life.
As I said, Rusty's going lower and lower until he's doing limbo.
Kat & Lincoln's relationship is colleague or associates. I got the idea for their upcoming relationship after seeing she was in the 1st movie but in the background.
Doing complex scenes gives me a headache so I relied on simpler methods to make my life easier. The selling of clothes won't be revealed until middle school during the final arc.
Don't worry about it. Life happens
"Breaking news at the Royal Woods soapbox derby. A young boy identified as Lincoln Loud has sustained critical injuries after an illegally modified soapbox rammed their car off the road to reach the finish line," Katherine Morgan announced with an ambulance blaring in the background as a crowd formed. "Fortunately, he was the only injured party using his body to protect his younger sister, Lana," The camera panned to sobbing Lana being consoled by Bobby Fincher and other racers. Police investigated the scene. Members of the Loud family rushed in a panic. Except for one, Lisa Loud. She's in her bunker lab, coldly observing the news segment as the light bounces off her spectacles. She exhaled deeply. Was she about to do this? Breaking one of her undeniable rules for this moment? Yes.
"TODD. Friendbot. Initiate protocol. Alpha Max Priority: Reset 20 minutes," Lisa commanded with a stern resolution. 20 minutes. Could she go further back like an hour or day? No. Too unpredictable and dangerous. Even something as simple as 5 minutes can have catastrophic results. It's impossible to know. Someone else could've been injured or worse. A vital internal part could rupture leading to a massive disaster. Countless possibilities.
"Confirmed. Reset engaged," The bots obeyed with glowing eyes. An ominous shrill whirling resonated from the duo. A cyan hue emitted. She watched temporal afterimages retracing their steps and past-current actions.
"Omega protocol override," Lisa chilled upon hearing the voice. Oh no. She scanned around for it. WHERE?! The hue thundered and darkened. Lisa watched helplessly as dust appeared and disappeared. Equipment was disassembled and reassembled throughout the lab, retracting her project. "Hello, professor, " he greeted from the front.
"What?! What are you doing?" Lisa exclaimed, stabbing an accusing finger with a nasty glare. He shouldn't be here. Lisa cataloged dozens to hundreds of alternate universes and timelines. He's from one of the bad timelines. Did one of her variants or some abomination of a future self send him here? If so then for what purpose?
"I'm setting things back at least a week," He announced. That should be more than sufficient for it to work.
"When or where?!" Lisa demanded. A week. An entire week?! Is he so insane that he's apathetic to the irreversible damage of it? A split-second is enough to cause the apocalypse.
"The mall," He made a gesture and vanished. Everything blossomed into a flash, forcing Lisa to shield her eyes. She blinked and cleared her vision. Lisa found herself back in the mall as she, her sisters, and her associates surrounded Lincoln. Her brother smirked, raising his hand to make the same hand gesture before Hugh came to his rescue. The women gawked. How or when did Lincoln contact him? They groaned, throwing their hands in surrender, and split off to enjoy the mall. Lisa caught Lola handing Mollie an envelope. Leni grabbed her shoulder and motioned her head away. Lisa sighed. There's nothing she can do now.
Michael surveyed from the second floor as the Loud sisters and their friends went their separate ways. Where is he? There. Rusty carried a horde of bags with a cheesy grin behind Rebecca holding a phony cold grin.
"She's using him," A woman remarked, resting her head on his shoulder. Michael nodded. She scanned their vitals. Rusty had an accelerated heart rate with surges of dopamine and oxytocin flooding his brain. Rebecca's heart rate was stable and delayed eye contact with Rusty, indicating she was bored.
"It's not going to end well is it," Michael acknowledged, sliding his way into Rusty's phone to modify the algorithm.
"Nope," She confirmed, surveying the data and potential paths. "Rebecca is going to brutally dump him. How Rusty will react is up to chance," A destructive outrage or a crumpling defeat. Perhaps both. The duo left hand-in-hand to enjoy the day.
The future isn't set in stone but stones can be shattered.
Days later. Lincoln, Pandora, and Alexandria were in the AAA and strolled to Hestia's hearth after a training session. They were starving under the late afternoon sun. He retold what happened at the mall with his sisters and their associates.
"They all ganged up on you," Pandora snorted, holding her bag across her increasingly broad shoulders. They put patches on her back and shoulders to ease tension.
"How many did they get?" Alexandria chuckled as well. She had a belt progression match coming up soon. Hopefully, she'll get orange.
"25? Technically 26 since they got Rusty involved," Lincoln retold the story. He wondered what his sisters could have offered them all to jump him. It couldn't be a simple payback. They had to offer something physical or desirable to persuade all of them. Stella received a thumb drive likey holding mechanical designs. But what about the rest of them? It can't be money. Jordan and Mollie were the richest girls in school.
"26?!" The girls exclaimed before entering the cozy restaurant. They sniffed the roasted beef, savoy cheeses, and flaky buttered bread upon opening with a satisfied moan.
"Mmmmm," They purred and joined the line. They gave their orders and waited for their numbers to be called. The kids easily found a table and made small talk about whatever came to their minds. School work, entertainment, and more. Pandora whined about her teachers being extra strict after the incident with Graves.
"So much for getting an easy A in English," The grappler grumbled with folded arms. "3 mini-essays," Pandora quoted sarcastically with her fingers. They marketed it as a simpler yet consistent method to keep students engaged and foster their creative skills. BS! Those essays are due this week!
"My science teachers did the same. They randomized it!" Alexandria complained
"EW!" Pandora and Lincoln winced. A randomized project due in a week?! Yuck! Lincoln divulged his experience in Agnes' class, having different math sheets with Rusty and others failing. From the corner of his eye, Lincoln caught something. A cyan serpent. Its whirling movements captivated him. Has he seen it before? A gentle shoulder shake jolted him out of his stupor.
"Lincoln, are you okay?" Alexandria asked.
"Yeah you kinda spaced out for a second," Pandora added. This wasn't the first time they caught him like this.
Lincoln blinked and rubbed his eyes to clear his vision, searching for whatever THAT was. It's gone. Pandora and Alexandria looked worriedly.
"Ye-yeah," Lincoln fibbed, pushing the bizarre wave of Deja vu to the corners of his mind. "I-I think so," He answered, unsure of the validity of his words. What was that? The serpent wasn't a spirit. Too organic with fluid movements slithering around in a loop. It was almost mechanical. The girls accepted his answer and resumed their conversation, periodically checking in on him.
"An order for 3," A worker shouted. That's them. Lincoln offered to retrieve it but took the chance to scan the area for the serpent. He can't find it. Was it a special event outside of his control? A sign but for what? Lincoln placed the tray on their table. Pandora had a double-roasted beef sandwich with seasoned fries and a fizzy soda. Alexandria had a chicken club with a Caesar salad and a raspberry half-and-half. Lincoln had a pulled pork sandwich with a cozy potato soup and frozen strawberry lemonade. The trio resumed their meal; forgetting Lincoln's stupor and enjoyed themselves until their stomachs were filled. They placed their trash away and strolled to the bus stop. Lincoln perched himself on the LOUD Traveler after unlocking it as the girls muttered to themselves about what happened. Was he okay?
"See ya later, Lincoln," Pandora raised her hand, not enough to irritate her back and shoulder muscles. Alexandria bowed offering the same. A mirthful curve slithered on Pandora's features. "Let me know if you want another 2 for 1," Alexandria's and Lincoln's faces heated from her comment.
"I'll see you guys later," He replied and secured his helm. They waved him off as the engine purred. Lincoln rode home; his blue eyes scanned like a sonar for the bizarre serpent. He pushed it aside. Lana needed a co-driver for the soap-box derby.
The girls got dressed for gym class in the locker room. They chatted about miscellaneous topics wondering about what Pacowski will throw at them this time. Stella had a stone for a face. Mollie, Girl Jordan, and the two QTs held a boastful grin, fanning the envelope Lola gave them. Haiku already left. Stella tied her shoes as they bragged about their prize. Once offered, Lincoln can't refuse.
"This'll be fun," One of them giggled.
"I don't think we should use it," Stella interjected, halting their enthusiasm. They stared. "It doesn't feel right," Her eyes were downcast, looking away.
"Come on, you helped us with this," Mollie countered. All of them had a hand in Loud Sister's plans. "And you got extra," They all saw Lisa give her a flash drive and carry it with her once it was done. "Besides you don't need this anyway after you labeled him as just a friend and he'll do it because it's you," Mollie added, fanning the envelope spiking Stella's heart rate.
"Yeah, I joined in. I rejected him and so on, but times changed" Stella agreed, securing her shoes and standing to her full height. She marched to Mollie and towered. Mollie was the tallest girl in their grade before Stella's arrival. Their glares locked. "I'm his best female friend." Her affirmation echoed with arrogance. None could deny that. She got into Lincoln's inner circle like a missing puzzle piece. "The only one who can rival me is Ronnie Anne and I only knew him for a semester. What about you girls when you had a several-year head start and are just friends?" Stella judged the girls. Each girl had years to be something more than simple friends. Girl Jordan had her chance. Same with Cookie. Ronnie Anne took a special role in his heart despite moving to a different state. They remained close, often visiting each other and hanging out. Stella turned. "Don't blame me when someone snatches the treasure you're sitting on," She left them to think.
Welcome to the future where all the main cast are adults, married, and have kids. We're looking at my Loud siblings. Lucian studied diligently in the RW library during his study hall period. He drafted his essay outline with weeks to spare. There's no excuse for tardy work. Lucian sipped his jasmine tea from his thermos, which was made with love from his mother, Stella.
"That's one assignment done. Now the rest," Lucian muttered, keeping the honored serenity of the library. He tracked his tasks. Practice with Aunt Lynn on Friday. Attend the Representative meeting at 4pm. Return library books. Poetry night with Aunt Lucy. Visit Elder Maria for a check-up. His phone buzzed.
"Lucian, your assistance is required," His aunt Lisa texted him. She's one of his closest aunts besides Lucy.
"Please elaborate," Lucian requested. His Aunt Lisa often requires his help for assignments but luckily nothing dangerous.
"A rogue robot near your school," Lisa reported. "Someone at your high school flew too close to the sun," She groaned and sent pictures of the threat.
"On my way," Lucian agreed. He packed his belongings and returned his books with a courteous bow. Lucian took LOUD Traveller 3.0, placed his helmet on, checked for traffic, and darted to RWHS. He received messages from his sisters.
Lucian parked and secured his bike. He strolled towards the chaos with a blank and determined expression as students fled. The screaming increased. Lucian increased his pace into a power walk, a light jog, a stride, and into a rushing sprint. He reached into his crimson jacket and pulled out a small rod. With a quick switch, the rod extended into his ever-trusty reinforced titanium-steel alloy bo staff. A Lisa Loud original. His half-sisters were battling the machine. It's huge. Sophie the oldest and the child of Ronnie-Anne clasped her hands around a rosary and cast spells. Her yellow jacket flapped after each thundercast. Yuki the youngest and child of Sid Chang uses whatever hover device to buzz around and taunt it. (The sisters' names are placeholders until I find something better)
"About time!" Sophia crabbed, readjusting her yellow jacket.
"Yeah it took you long enough," Yuki nitpicked, somersaulting to join her siblings.
"Get off my neck, will you? You knew I was coming," Lucian deadpanned, resting his staff on his shoulders. He issued a plan and rushed in. Lucian kept the tendrils distracted, twirling his staff, and slammed anything he could. He pierced its hide and wretched a bundle of screws and wires. His body weaved, kicking and stomping anything close to him. Sophia whispered, launching spectral fists into the machine and giving Yuki a platform to taunt and zap any exposed wounds.
"Help!" A delicate voice pleaded. Lucian turned it. Mary! She's in the same grade but different class and is in the school choir. Her hair was softening red and dressed as if she was ready for church. Mary crawled away from it now one of the machine's segments detached and focused on her. Lucian charged, whacking away as it pounced. Mary watched the silver haired angel battle the monstrosity. Her eyes widened in recognition. He's from the class next door. She marveled at his determination, courage, and discipline as he battled the creature with his iron rod. How was Lucian so confident? Mary glanced at his necklace. Faith. Lucian had faith. A faith deeper and purer than anything she could imagine. Was this a sign? She clasped her hands, offering any strength she could to her survivor.
The Loud siblings continued to battle the robot. Lucian pushed it back. Sophie bombarded it. Yuki hacked into its system, briefly overriding the control cortex.
"Incoming!" A rustic voice thundered. Sophie rolled her eyes, materializing a series of platforms for their cousin to maul the machine. Her thick hands clasped around the head and yanked with all her might. The head popped off with a shower of sparks and dangling wires. She roared triumphantly, holding its head like a trophy. The creator wailed at their destroyed creation.
"Skye. Get down from there," Lucian deadpanned. She's one of his many cousins. Skye was the daughter of his Aunt Lynn and Liam. Her freckled face carried a wide beam from on top.
"Okie-dokie," Skye obeyed and hopped from the slumped creature, and tossed the head away. "Tell Grandpa we got the shipments coming in for the barbecue," She informed the triplets. They're not triplets in a conventional sense but were born within the year kinda. Give or take a few weeks or months as the school placed them in different grades because of it.
"Sweet," The trio grinned. Lisa appeared in a humming flicker to survey the aftermath. She perfected teleportation technology years ago.
"Lucian," Lisa greeted with a smile. She had to incline her head to look her nephew in the eyes. Stella and her genes.
"Aunt Lisa," Lucian replied with a bow. His sisters and cousins rolled their eyes at his formality. He's like this with all of their older relatives.
Lisa scanned the machine. "Yuki, you hacked into the mainframe, correct?" She asked her niece.
"Yep it was easy," Yuki shrugged. Whoever made it did a shoddy job at cyber security. She expected a few firewalls or something to make it challenging but no.
"EASY?! That was my science fair project!" An entitled bellicose voice thundered making the younger Louds groan and roll their eyes at the owner. Great. It's Sweetwater. She's a chihuahua. Short with a hair-trigger temper especially regarding the Louds. She stomped, glaring with as much hatred as her small frame could muster. Lucian lowered his head to look her in the eyes. "Do you know how long I was working on that!? IT WAS SUPPOSED TO GIVE ME THE FIRST PLACE!" She raged.
"And you put people in danger because you cared more about winning," Lucian scolded. She snarled. The damn Loud family making her life a living pain.
"I'll handle this, Lucian," Lisa interjected with a shoulder touch. He nodded and went to find Mary. She's still there and praying for safety. His face softened. Poor girl must be terrified. Lola's words echoed in his mind about how to approach people. Be like silk.
"Mary, are you okay?" Lucian asked, offering her his hand with a gentle expression as the sun glistened off his silver and tanned skin. She looked up.
"An angel. . . " Mary muttered. Her eyes glistened with amazement.
"Excuse me?" Lucian questioned with a raised brow. Did she just call him an angel? "Can one of you take her to the nurse's office please?" He requested when she grasped his palm with both hands while staring intensely. "Uh oh," Lucian muttered.
"You're an angel right?! A blessing from the one on high?" Mary extolled, holding him with trembling hands.
"Um no, I'm Lucian Loud-Zhao. Just a normal person like you," Lucian clarified, pulling her up to her feet. Why did she call him an angel?
"He must become greater; I must become less," Mary quoted. Her eyes twinkled with amazement at his character. She embraced him, making his body stiff. "The Lord has blessed you with courage, diligence, and humility," Mary whispered.
"Help me," Lucian whispered to his aunt, cousin, and sisters as they snickered. He doesn't have the proper social skills to navigate the words to deal with someone under a religious fervor. They whistled innocently as Mary continued to rattle off even as the bell rang for the head to their next class.
Another something to nibble on between updates. I decided to make Omakes a part of the chapter instead of it being it's own chapter. These Omakes will be in a weird point in the timeline where it's a yes and no. Other times they'll be fun ideas that I couldn't fit into the main story.
So what's the deal with Lisa rewinding time? We got some tension with the Lincoln's classmates. And it's time for Lucian and his sisters to shine with that short Omake.
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