I don't own The Loud House

Glowing Cave Chapter 1

Nighttime had fallen in the small town of Royal Wood, Michigan. In a house that accommodated a large family of ten girls, one boy, four pets, and two parents who claimed to do everything themselves, the Loud family resided. The Loud family was sleeping peacefully; the Loud sisters were in a dream world, the four pets were in the hallway, and the parents were sleeping in their own room.

It seemed that everyone was sleeping peacefully. However, there was one who remained awake. One of the Loud siblings, who enjoys reading comics in his underwear, playing video games, and referring to himself as the "man with the plan," was still up. His name is Lincoln Loud.

Lincoln was in his room, but he did not seem to be in his best mood today. To his left, his Ace Savvy costume was in the trash can. "Well, this is the worst day of my life," Lincoln said. He looked at the reader and smiled at them.

Oh, hi. I'm sorry I haven't spoken to you all for a while, but today was the worst day ever, Lincoln says. He looks away from the reader and pulls out a comic book depicting what happened. "Here, it's best I show you what's wrong." After Lincoln finishes talking, he starts showing what happened.

Flashback

Lincoln is preparing for a comic book convention featuring the superhero Ace Savvy. However, when he attempts to use the bathroom, toilet water overflows, indicating that someone had clogged it the previous night. The girls suspect Lincoln, as he has a history of such incidents, but he insists that he is not responsible this time. As is customary, Lola informs their father, who then declares that everyone is grounded until the culprit is identified.

With his trip to the convention in jeopardy, Lincoln decides that he must find the culprit, and Lucy willingly joins him in the investigation. First, they approach Lynn, who had consumed a large number of sub sandwiches the previous day. However, she denies any involvement, citing her belief that going to the bathroom brings bad luck to her favorite roller derby team. Lynn suggests they consult Lisa, who maintains a record of the family's toilet habits in a filing cabinet. Upon investigation, Lincoln and Lucy discover that the document detailing usage between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM is missing, leading them to suspect Lisa. Nevertheless, Lisa is exonerated when she confesses her preference for using Lily's training potty. The next suspect is Lily, as she frequently throws her diapers in the toilet. However, she is also cleared of suspicion when Lincoln accidentally knocks over her diaper genie, spilling its unpleasant contents. Lincoln then turns his suspicion to Lori, as she was the first to accuse him of clogging the toilet. However, an atomic wedgie from Lori convinces him otherwise.

Lincoln and Lucy attempt to ascertain the truth from their other sisters, but each one asserts her innocence. Luan claims she was asleep at the time, which she substantiates by revealing that she records herself in case she tells a good joke in her sleep. Leni is deemed too unintelligent to have committed the act. Lana states she has attempted and failed numerous times to clog the bowl. Lola insists she would never rise to interrupt her beauty sleep. Luna provides an alibi by showing a TV report of her frantically chasing Mick Swagger onstage at a rock concert to obtain a lock of his hair.

Meanwhile, Dad and Lana are attempting to fix the toilet using the plunger "Big Bertha," during which Lana discovers that the clog was caused by a book titled Princess Pony. This revelation leads Lincoln to suspect Lola as the culprit. He and Lucy proceed to her room to question her, but she denies any involvement, stating that she would never read something so sickeningly sweet. At that moment, Clyde arrives at the front door and hands Lincoln a page from the Princess Pony book (which Lana had thrown out the window earlier). Upon reading a quote from the page, Lincoln recalls that Lucy had made the exact same statement while interrogating Lola, leading him to suspect that Lucy is, in fact, the true culprit.

Lincoln enters Lucy's room to obtain her confession, but she denies being the reader. After searching the premises, Lincoln discovers Lisa's missing bathroom file in the overhead lamp, and a poster on Lucy's wall flips down to reveal a Princess Pony poster behind it. Lucy admits that she was the reader, something she tries to keep secret from her sisters. She also discloses that the toilet became clogged when she attempted to read in the bathroom late at night. She hid the book in the toilet when a half-asleep Lincoln came in to use it, and he flushed it, unaware that the book was in it. Lincoln demands that Lucy tell the girls the truth, but Lucy is apprehensive about it since they will tease her more than they do him.

Lincoln and Lucy descend the stairs to show the girls the Princess Pony book that caused the toilet to clog. The girls mock the book and vow to ridicule its owner. Just as Lucy is about to confess that it belongs to her, Lincoln, feeling sympathetic towards Lucy, claims ownership of the book and takes responsibility for clogging the toilet. Consequently, Lincoln remains grounded while the girls are ungrounded, sacrificing his opportunity to attend the convention.

Lucy inquires why Lincoln took the blame, to which Lincoln responds that he is comfortable with himself and has Lucy's back. Grateful, Lucy thanks her older brother for keeping her secret from the others. Later that night, Lucy cheers Lincoln up by presenting him with a creepy comic book she drew as a token of gratitude for his help. The episode concludes with Lynn going to the bathroom to relieve herself after winning the game and Lana calling for Dad to get Big Bertha again.

End of Flashback

Not only was I grounded for two months for clogging the toilet, which I didn't do, but I also missed the Ace Savvy convention. My sisters always get away without being grounded, but why do I have to suffer for it? Lincoln said, trying to hold back the tears from falling out of his eyes.

Lincoln glanced outside for a moment before returning to his room. He thought that perhaps a pleasant nighttime walk would help clear his mind.

With that, Lincoln started to get off the bed, making himself leave his room and carefully ensuring not to wake everyone up. After a few moments, Lincoln made his way to the door and began to open it slowly. "I'm just going to be gone for a few hours," Lincoln told himself, then left through the door and walked away from the house.

Thirty minutes pass, and Lincoln is still walking around, trying to escape his troubles. However, he cannot help but ponder, "Do I really cause problems for my family?" Lincoln says. "I was just trying to help my sisters."

However, I engaged in certain activities that led to my sisters being upset with me, Lincoln say.

Flashback one: LEFT IN THE DARK

Lincoln is thrilled to watch the season finale of his favorite show, ARGGH!. However, he informs the viewers about how his ten sisters constantly argue over the TV remote. Lincoln devises a plan and uses a walkie-talkie to contact his best friend Clyde. The two decide that it is best to watch the show separately because Clyde will become obsessed with Lori if he comes over to Lincoln's house. Clyde informs Lincoln that it is almost 8 o'clock. As Lincoln's plan unfolds, the twins Lana and Lola emerge from their room chanting "Cartoons!" Lincoln brings a tea party set for Lola and two frogs for Lana.

Lincoln observes Luan about to descend the stairs. He instructs her to retrieve her camera because the twins are fighting, and Luan complies enthusiastically. Meanwhile, Lincoln holds Lily and provides Lisa with milk, salt, sugar, flour, and eggs to distract her from watching television. He gives Lynn her football and inflates it with helium, much to her delight. Upon encountering Leni, he deceives her by claiming she has a zit on her nose. A cheerful Luna appears playing her guitar, and Lincoln directs her to her room with a glowing flashlight that creates a light show.

Lori searches for her phone, but Lincoln reveals that he has it and texts her boyfriend, Bobby, to call her. When he returns her phone, she prepares to scold him for taking it, but Bobby calls, and she retreats to her room to talk to him. Meanwhile, Lily falls asleep in Lincoln's arms, and he gently lays her on the laundry. He rushes downstairs and sits on the couch, only to find Lucy next to him. Lucy expresses her desire to watch the season premiere of her favorite show, The Vampires of Melancholia. Lincoln deceives Lucy by convincing her to use a black-and-white TV. However, when he plugs in the television, the power goes out. Everyone panics, and Lori inquires about the cause. The girls blame Lincoln for the power outage, although it was unintentional.

Luan halts the argument with a pun. Lisa presents her with a cookie, ostensibly as a compliment, causing Luan to begin glowing. Lori reprimands Lisa for using Luan as a test subject, and Leni concurs due to her own distinct predicament. Lisa elucidates that she combined the ingredients she previously obtained with jellyfish DNA to create "Gloweos." The group then gathers around Luan.

Lori asserts her authority in her parents' absence and demands a head count of all eleven children. Lincoln miscounts, omitting Lucy, who appears behind them, startling Lincoln and reminding him of her presence. Lincoln asks for permission to turn on the circuit breaker, but Lori insists on doing it herself since she is in charge. She then inquires about its location, and Lincoln informs her that it is in the basement. Seeing the darkness of the basement, Lori questions why she must go down there. Her siblings angrily remind her of her own declaration of being in charge. Lori instructs Luan to lead the way, but Luan's glow fades. Lori then tells Lisa to provide another one of her cookies to Luan, but Lisa explains that she only created one prototype. After hearing creaking wood, Lori becomes frightened, and when Lucy scares Lynn, a quarrel ensues among the girls, excluding the twins. The twins start crying, fearing a ghost in the basement, and Lincoln calms them down by silencing the other girls. He promises to protect everyone and calls Clyde for help. Clyde dramatically enters, kicking the door open, but upon seeing Lori, he malfunctions like a robot and exits the house making robot sounds.

Lincoln utilizes Luan's camera, set to night vision mode, to investigate the basement. He is compelled to bring his ten sisters along with him. Once in the basement, the sisters discuss their various fears of the dark. Lori hears moaning, which Lincoln explains as merely the pipes settling. Leni hears scratching, but it turns out to be Cliff scratching on his scratching post. Lynn detects an odor, which is revealed to be Lily with a soiled diaper.

The Loud children hear a mysterious figure chanting Lincoln's name, causing them to panic. In his fright, Lincoln attacks what he believes to be a ghost. However, when Lori turns the lights back on, it is revealed that the "figure" is merely a pile of laundry. The eerie voice was actually Clyde calling Lincoln on his walkie-talkie. Lori then announces that the first one to reach the TV will be the "couch commando". Lincoln manages to beat his sisters to the couch, but just as he sits down, the final episode of his show ends, leaving him distressed.

His sisters observe from the staircase, feeling sympathy for their brother. Lori offers him a bag of popcorn and expresses her condolences, while Luan remarks that he experienced it firsthand (referring to Lincoln recording the event). The children then watch the video that Lincoln recorded in the basement. Lincoln comments that although he missed his show, it is inconsequential because he is surrounded by all his sisters. Suddenly, Lucy reveals that they forgot about her, much to the horror of her siblings, as she appears right beside them.

Flashback 2: MAKING THE CASE

Lincoln explains that all his sisters have won numerous awards and acknowledgments, such as Lynn's soccer trophies, Lola's pageant crowns, Lisa's Junior Nobel Prize, and even Lily's trophies for simply sucking her thumb. Lincoln feels overshadowed by his sisters, as he is the only one without a trophy, award, certificate, plaque, medal, or accolade. Despite his attempts to earn an award, from running a marathon to joining a karate tournament to participating in a pageant, he has failed every time.

Lincoln declares that he finally has an opportunity, as there is a video contest he is participating in. He explains that the video with the highest number of votes will be awarded a trophy. Clyde inquires if Lincoln believes he can win, and Lincoln responds affirmatively. However, Clyde brings up the results of the previous pageant. Angered, Lincoln asserts that he is unjustly deprived of victory and instructs Clyde to retrieve his camera. Later, at Lincoln's residence, Clyde is filming Lincoln, who is covered in breath mints and attempts to skateboard into a kiddie pool filled with soda, successfully creating a geyser. Clyde believes it is impressive and asserts that everyone will vote for Lincoln, but when they upload the video, it receives no votes at all.

Clyde explains that the reason nobody is voting for Lincoln is due to a video called "Hamstacam," which received 50 votes. Annoyed, Lincoln questions, "What's so great about a dumb hamster?", which offends Geo. Lincoln then asserts his own awesomeness. A comment appears, prompting him to check out his sister's website. They click the link and discover it is Luan's website. Lincoln is astonished to learn that Luan has 50,000 followers and hopes she can help them win. Upstairs in her room, Luan reviews the video but deems it unsatisfactory. She states that stunts alone will not suffice. Eager to learn how to create an engaging video, Lincoln asks for her advice, and she tells him to adhere to her number one rule: always keep your camera on hand, as you never know when you will encounter "comedy gold."

Outdoors, Lincoln and Clyde are seeking humorous material to capture on film. Clyde notices Lynn repeatedly bouncing a soccer ball on her head, counting how many times she can do so near a rake, and Clyde wonders if she will be struck by the rake. Lincoln gets an idea, and both of them hide in a bush. As Lynn continues counting, she accidentally stumbles backward, gets hit by the rake, trips on the soccer ball, falls onto the trampoline, and is subsequently bounced into the soda-filled pool, becoming drenched.

Lincoln is astonished by this and believes that the only way to surpass Hamstacam is by filming his ten sisters. A montage follows, depicting the duo capturing Lincoln's sisters in embarrassing and humorous situations. Once the video is uploaded, his classmates are impressed and vote for him. However, when they start making fun of his sisters, he regrets his actions. As Clyde and Lincoln walk home, Lincoln assures Clyde that his sisters will never find out about it. Unfortunately, upon opening the door, Lincoln is confronted by his irrationally enraged sisters, who are furious that Lincoln embarrassed them. He explains that he wants to win a trophy like the girls, but they are too furious to understand. Upon seeing the humiliating videos of themselves, they all disown him and pretend to get rid of their brother.

He attempts to apologize by showing respect to them, but to no avail. First, he approaches Luna to explain the situation, but she blasts him out with heavy metal frustration. Next, he tries to apologize to Lori and Leni, who refuse to forgive him and declare that he disgusts them. He also fails to obtain forgiveness from Lola and Lana, and the former declares that he is no longer invited to her birthday parties. Lisa drops a note under her door, informing Lincoln that she will get revenge. Lynn and Lucy are next, and the latter tells Lincoln that she now has no brother. Lastly, he turns to Luan, as she was the one who advised him to do it, but she says that he broke the rule of never uploading a video without anyone's permission before expelling him by closing the door on him.

Distressed by the situation, he promptly deletes the video, thereby disqualifying himself. Lincoln then conceives a plan to make amends to his sisters. He hurries to Luan for assistance, and she reveals numerous video tapes from Lincoln's past stored in her closet. Lincoln uploads a new video featuring himself engaging in embarrassing and humorous antics. However, to his dismay, his classmates ridicule him (except for Cristina, who is astonished to learn that Lincoln has a crush on her) and assert that the new video will not aid him in winning the contest.

To make matters worse, after he walks home despondently, hoping his sisters will reconcile with him, he opens the door to find that his sisters remain irrationally enraged, just as in the previous scene. Mortified that his efforts have failed, he confesses the truth, explaining that he embarrassed himself in an attempt to make amends. However, instead of reacting with anger, they are delighted and joyful that he embarrassed himself to get even, and they approach him to forgive him, especially since Lincoln's video was much more humiliating than theirs. Luan consoles Lincoln about not winning the trophy, and Lori expresses their appreciation for his actions by presenting him with a small trophy. Grateful, Lincoln thanks them. After Luna, Lynn, and Lola embrace him, he runs to the trophy case and places the trophy in his empty spot.

The trophy features a #1 at the top and bears the inscription "Most Improved Brother" at the bottom. Lincoln is pleased to have finally received a trophy. He then awkwardly mentions that Cristina is switching classes, but he is even more relieved that his sisters no longer disrespect or dislike him and that he has finally proven his point. A sound of flatulence is heard, causing Lincoln confusion. It turns out that Lori was the one who passed the gas, and she lies by angrily claiming it was her shoes, while her siblings stare at her in disbelief.

Flashback 3: SWEET SPOT

On the eve of the family road trip in their van, affectionately referred to as "Vanzilla," Lincoln explains that he is preparing to spend the night securing the "Sweet Spot," the only desirable seat in the vehicle. This seat shields him from the various inconveniences of the van and the annoyances of his sisters. After stealthily sneaking out and settling comfortably in the seat, he converses with Clyde over his walkie-talkie and inquires about who will be sitting next to him. After some deliberation, Lincoln decides that Leni should sit beside him, as she is typically dazed for the entire journey.

After persuading Leni to sit beside him, Lincoln returns to the van, where Clyde points out the oversight of who will sit behind him. After further consideration, Lincoln convinces Lisa to sit behind him, provided she does not have to sit next to Luna. Upon consulting with Luna, she agrees to sit up front, as long as she is not next to Lori. This initiates a series of negotiations and agreements between Lincoln and his other sisters regarding their seating arrangements.

After finalizing the secret seating chart for the van and placing it under his mattress, Lincoln returns to the Sweet Spot to get some sleep, ignoring Clyde's subsequent question. However, the girls have grown suspicious of Lincoln's intentions, and upon discovering the seating chart, they confront him. Lisa determines that Lincoln has identified the best seat in the van and has positioned his sisters in a way that benefits him the most, much to his dismay. Now aware of the Sweet Spot, the sisters demand the chance to sit in it. A melee breaks out among them in the car, waking up the entire neighborhood, including Rita, who orders them to return to bed and stay out of the van until 7:00 AM.

The Loud children return to their rooms, waiting impatiently for the clock to strike at 7:00. When the time arrives, Lincoln and his sisters rush to the van, engaging in an even more violent and destructive brawl. By the time their parents intervene, the van has been completely destroyed. Lynn Sr. laments the loss of the van that once belonged to his father and grandfather, while Rita, in anger, orders the children to return inside and informs them that the trip is canceled. Furthermore, she punishes them by making them spend the weekend together on the couch until they learn to get along, much to everyone's disappointment.

With Lincoln's Sweet Spot plan ending in a complete failure, he acknowledges that in a large family like his, it is impossible to control every little detail. Nonetheless, he is aware of another "Sweet Spot" on the couch. He then rushes out of his bedroom to the living room to claim it (and probably to compete with his sisters as well).

Flashback 4: IN TENTS DEBATE

At the Loud house, the siblings convene a meeting in Lori and Leni's room to discuss their plans, with Luan delivering a terrible pun, much to the chagrin of her brothers and sisters. Lori uses her shoe as a gavel while announcing that the last minutes of their meeting will be for approval. Lori asks her younger siblings if they have any new business. Lincoln eagerly raises his hand, as Lori pretends not to notice him, and repeats herself before allowing him to speak. Lincoln mentions that their annual vacation to Scratchy Bottom Campgrounds is upon them, and his sisters groan in despair. The siblings complain that bears steal their food, they sleep on the ground, they relieve themselves in the woods (with Lana admitting she enjoys it), and the mosquitoes are the size of weasels. Lincoln adds to the complaints by mentioning the terrifying "scary hill people hiding in the trees", annoying his sisters who all assert that the "hill people" are non-existent.

Lincoln proposes the idea of visiting a new location, displaying two pamphlets labeled "Aloha Beach" and "Dairyland Park" to his sisters. Lori expresses doubt that their parents would approve. Lincoln questions how they can be certain without asking and decides to approach their parents first. The others concur with Lincoln. Irritated, Lori inquires if everyone supports Lincoln's suggestion to consult their parents. Thankfully, everyone raises their hands enthusiastically. Outvoted and frustrated, Lori declares, "Motion passes." The parents endorse Lincoln's proposal, much to his delight. Upon informing everyone, they are elated (except for Lori, who remains dismayed).

Lori inquired of her brother which of the two destinations they had chosen. He responds that they did not specify, thus the decision rests solely with them. Lori, Leni, Lucy (who is only interested in the potential for shark attacks), Lola, and Lily opt for the beach, while Luna, Luan, Lynn, Lana, and Lisa cast their votes for Dairyland. Leni is thrilled that the votes are split evenly at 5 to 5, but Lynn gently explains to Leni that it constitutes a tie. Lola observes that Lincoln did not cast his vote, as he is struggling to determine the preferable option. He informs them that he requires time but will make his decision by the end of the day. His sisters reluctantly agree and conclude the meeting.

In his room with both pamphlets in hand, Lincoln realizes that no matter what he decides for their vacation, five of his sisters will be displeased, and the decision-making process will be challenging for him. Lola enters and greets him, holding a silver tray with a stack of pancakes. She remarks that he cannot make a significant decision on an empty stomach, and after he thanks her, she departs. While he is eating, Lynn enters, offering to alleviate his stress with a relaxing massage. She lifts his head, tosses him into the air, and after he lands on his bed, she begins massaging him. Despite feeling awkward, Lincoln finds the massage relaxing.

Later, Lincoln, wearing a bathrobe, walks to the bathroom. Upon entering, he is shocked to find Lori on the toilet reading a magazine. She instructs him to take a shower. Lincoln feels uncomfortable as Lori tells him to take a long one and mentions that she has cleared the bathroom schedule, while Leni, Lola, Lucy, and Lily stand at the door. Lincoln asks his five sisters if they are trying to get him to go to the beach. They all say no, although Leni admits she thought they were, much to their annoyance. They all sigh.

After his shower, Lincoln hears a noise coming from his door. It turns out that Luna, Luan, Lana, Lisa, and Lynn are all cleaning his room. He inquires whether they are attempting to secure his vote for Dairyland. They deny this, but Lisa candidly admits that they are. They then resume cleaning. Lincoln remarks that deciding where to go might not be so bad. He descends the stairs to find "Team Beach" dressed as hula dancers (except for Lucy, who wears only the skirt and flower). As they greet him with "Aloha," Lori places a lei (a flower necklace) around his neck, Lucy hands him a Hawaiian shirt, Lola presents him with sunglasses, Lily gives him a pineapple drink, and Leni hands him his completed homework, which Lori has finished.

In the kitchen, Lincoln observes Luan dressed as Tippy the Cow, the Dairyland mascot, who hands him his laundry and places an udder hat on his head. He thanks her and departs. Lola witnesses the entire scene and realizes it is a ruse, causing her to shake her fist in anger before walking away. In Lincoln's room, Lori and the others transform his room into a beach setting (removing the udder hat). They assure him that if he votes for the beach, the fun will never cease. Leni concurs and provides him with a conch to blow into if he requires anything from them. Unbeknownst to the six of them, Lana observes the whole situation, prompting her to shut the door angrily. At the dining room table, Lincoln eats a bowl of cereal. Suddenly, his chair is dragged by "Team Tippy" (all wearing udder hats). They move him around the table like a roller coaster, and he enjoys the ride. Luan declares that if he votes for Dairy Land, he will have "2%" more fun, as she pours milk into Lincoln's cereal and laughs at her joke. Lisa hands him a cowbell to use as a signal if he needs anything from them.

Following a series of scenes showing the sisters doing favors for Lincoln, they seek to know his final vote, but he requests an additional day to decide. In a fit of rage, Lola attempts to harm Lincoln, but Lori intervenes and restrains her, leading them to depart. Lincoln confides to the viewers that no matter his choice, five sisters will despise him. Subsequently, Team Beach convenes in Lori and Leni's room to strategize on enhancing the beach experience for Lincoln, yet Lola persuades them to demonstrate why Dairyland is inferior. The next morning, Lincoln hurries to the bathroom only to find Team Beach queued up. As he waits, Lincoln discovers the toilet taped shut with a sign reading, "Sorry! This Ride Is Temporarily Closed!", much to his vexation. Lynn arrives, peers through the peephole, and becomes incensed. Lincoln resorts to using the bathtub, only to be doused with cold water, revealing Lisa as the culprit.

Subsequently, a montage unfolds depicting both groups undermining Lincoln's prospects, such as placing sand in his underwear and burning his skin with "Sodium Hydrochloride," masquerading it as sunblock. When the two groups discover they have been sabotaging each other, a heated argument ensues, and Lincoln becomes exasperated with his sisters. Lynn angrily declares that it is all his fault, and Lori concurs, asserting that if he had made up his mind initially, this situation would not have occurred. Lincoln now has only one chance to rectify the situation.

Flashback 5: TOADS AND TIARAS

Lincoln is preparing Lola to participate in the "Little Miss Prim & Perfect" beauty pageant, where the grand prize consists of two season passes to Dairyland. Unfortunately, during training, Lola slips on a discarded can of perfume and sustains fractures to her leg and hand. Lincoln is devastated, as this jeopardizes their chances of winning the Dairyland passes. However, he realizes that since Lana is Lola's twin, he can disguise Lana as Lola to compete in the pageant. Fortunately, Lana is more interested in going to Dairyland than Lola. Nevertheless, they must ensure that Lola remains unaware of this plan to avoid incurring her extreme wrath.

For several hours, Lincoln instructs Lana on how to appear and behave like a pageant queen, adhering to the guidelines provided by pageant expert Gil DeLily. He also attempts to curb her inclination to fix things and engage in gross behavior. On the day of the pageant, faced with some competition, Lincoln discovers that the event will be broadcast on the Princess Channel. He feels relieved knowing that their household does not have access to it. However, unbeknownst to him, their father has recently purchased the Princess Channel for Lola. Upon seeing her twin impersonating her on television, Lola becomes enraged and hobbles over to the pageant venue.

During the show, Lana exhibits some of her unruly traits while performing, much to her embarrassment and her brother's frustration. When asked a question, she prepares to scratch her butt to think, causing Lincoln to panic. However, Lana manages to control herself and answers the question, but Hops emerges from her dress and lands on the judge's desk. After Lincoln reprimands her for not letting go of her habits and potentially costing them the Dairyland tickets, Lana confesses that she cannot help it and cannot be like the other girls at the pageant. Feeling guilty about his selfish actions, Lincoln apologizes to Lana and allows her to be herself, even if it means not winning the tickets.

As Lana takes the stage and performs an act involving armpit farting, Lola appears backstage and angrily confronts Lincoln about jeopardizing her pageant career. However, the judges and audience respond enthusiastically to Lana's performance, resulting in her winning the pageant. Impressed, Lola allows her twin to keep the tiara she has won and permits her and her brother to visit Dairyland, leading to Lincoln and Lana's excitement. The episode concludes with Lincoln and Lana riding the park's new "Milk Shaker" roller coaster, which causes Lincoln to vomit and be hit by his own vomit, much to his disgust and Lana's amusement.

End of Flashback

I, the world's worst brother, Lincoln, recall the memories of the time I messed up. After Lincoln says that, he notices he is making his way to the cave where Clyde, Ronnie, and Sid hang out. Without much thought, Lincoln heads to the cave to cool down from everything that happened. "Well, at least I can cool down for a while before going back home," Lincoln thinks to himself. "I wish my friends were here."

Once he entered the cave, Lincoln thought he was alone, but he was mistaken. Inside the cave were his best friends Clyde McBride, Ronnie Anne Santiago, and Sid Chang. "You guys!" Lincoln exclaimed, catching the attention of Clyde, Ronnie Anne, and Sid when they noticed Lincoln next to the cave.

Linclon all three of them say. What you guys doing here Linclon says.

What we doing here what you doing here. Ronnie Anne said but spoke again. ut glad to you Lame-o Ronnie Anne say. Yeah, it's good to see you guys Clyde says glad his best friend is ok knowing what happens. It's good to see you Lin Sid says.

Lincoln smiled and began to speak. "Thanks, it's good to see you two," he said, but he could tell something was bothering them. Lincoln noticed that Ronnie Anne was trying to hold back her tears so no one would see her cry. Sid had red eyes as if she had been crying before arriving, and Clyde just looked down, appearing upset about something.

Before Lincoln could say anything, the cave they were in began to glow with a bright light, frightening the fourth friend. "Oh, you guys, what is going on?" Sid exclaimed in a terrified tone. "I don't know," replied Ronnie Anne. After a moment, they began to hear a hissing sound emanating from the cave.

"It sounds like it's coming from over here," Lincoln said, walking deeper into the cave. "Lincoln, buddy, wait," Clyde said, holding on to where Lincoln was going. "Wait for us," Ronnie Anne, and Sid said. They hurried to catch up with them. After a few minutes of walking, they reached the end of the cave.

After walking for a while longer, Lincoln, Clyde, Ronnie Anne, and Sid finally arrived at the cave. Upon entering, they saw a glowing gem in the center of the cave, emitting an aura of light. "Wow, what type of gem is that?" Sid asked in amazement. "Yeah, you can say that, Sid. It looks cool," Ronnie Anne responded. "I have never seen a gem like this before," Lincoln remarked. "You can say that, buddy. It just looks strange," Clyde added.

For some inexplicable reason, all four of them placed their hands on the mythical gem without a moment's hesitation. Little did they know that their lives were about to change forever. The gem began to glow intensely around them, and lightning started striking all around the four friends, causing them to become increasingly anxious.

"Guys, what happened?" Sid said in fear. "Let's get out of here," Lincoln and Ronnie said. For some reason, they couldn't get their hands off the gem-like goo. "Why am I stuck?" Clyde said, trying his best to get his hand out. "What is going on?" Ronnie Anne said, still trying to remove her hand. "I don't know," Sid said in fear. "This can't be good," Lincoln said.

With the gem still growing wildly, it released a blast of energy that struck Lincoln Loud, Clyde McBride, Ronnie Anne Santiago, and Sid Chang. Everything around them went dark.

Author Note: Hi everyone, this is one of the stories that Shadow Claw Reader was working on for a while before he left. It took a while, but I found it and rewrote some of the stories. This story is one of the lost stories that I was hoping to find. I have a challenge for you: what is Lincoln Loud, Clyde McBride, and Ronnie Anne Santiago's superpower? The winner who knows one of the powers will be featured in my next story. See you soon.