"Ehem...Katherine Mulligan reporting for Royal woods news network" a woman with long dark brown hair tied into a ponytail, a yellow headband and white pearl earrings wearing a yellow coat and matching skirt, a white shirt with a black necktie and yellow cufflinks and black high heeled shoes talked to the camera "behind me is Royal woods elementary school where yesterday what a day of amaze at the presentation of new gods turned into a disasters as multiple monsters escaped captivity and rampage"
Footage from a phone taken by a student showing a charging Cretan bull is shown on the screen.
"And while thankfully there have been no confirmed fatalities many students and even some of the school's faculty remain in critical condition." the reporter said with a slight worried scowl. "However, classes and activities will be pull on hold as the damages are being repaired...not to mention that some of the creatures are still at large and are considered extremely dangerous" the reported continued "people are warned to try not approach the southern wooden areas of the city as it's reported the legendary chimera, the fire breathing bull Hadhayosh, a scorpion man, a kelpie, at least two trolls and a flock of Stymphalian birds could be still on those woods"
The image changed to the woods with multiple inheritors arriving.
"New gods have been called to the scene to try track down the creatures...here are some of their statements"
The image changed now showing Lynn.
"Please...don't worry we have all under control" said Lynn to the camera "this will be a literal walk through the woods"
"And she means that literally..." Lori added in standing next to her sister while gesturing toward the Royal Woods woods. "We'll track down any remaining monsters before they have the chance to raise literally a single claw to anybody." Lori stated with a firm nod,
"You mean I'll track them down sis..."Lynn chimed in with a smug smirk "you can just gush about your boyfriend while I kick some monster butt." she said punching a fist into her palm.
"Lynn!!!" Lori called before turning to the camera "you will edit that out right? I assure you I'm going to expend a respectful time with my boyfriend AFTER the mission" she said with a firm glare toward her sister who merely rolled her eyes.
" Sure, you are."
Lori´s eyes glowed in anger and the camera cut to show Bobby and Benny.
"Yes...we are worry about these creatures too, but we assure the population we will do all in our power to find them" the Latin boy said.
"Yes, we have everything under control and the important thing is not panic" Benny added in with an agreeing nod.
A bat came flying scaring Bobby who jumped in fear while letting out a feminine high pitched squeal causing Benny to face palm and groan.
The video changed to Huggins
"I assure you my students and all the GODA agents will be work hard to captured the beasts" the reincarnation of Odin said.
"But sir...what you say about the parents crying for justice and to find a guilty? it is true the beast didn't escape but were released?" Katherine asked.
This caused Huggins to frown.
"Rest assured how this happen at all is still being investigated." He said sternly to the reporter, "but if in the scenario there is a perpetrator behind this rest assured, they WILL be brought to justice." He told Katherine with a hard tone.
"However Principal hugging's trustfully words might come short for some people who have a different opinion about what had happened"
The image changed to a hospital with a family pushing a boy out with a casted arm.
"This is a scandal!!" the mom called "how is that they left such dangerous beast close to children?!!"
"It's an absolute disgrace!" The father added with a stormy look toward the camera, "and only more proof that these so-called gods are just as much of a threat to our safety as those monsters!"
The image changed back to the school and to Cheryl Farrell.
"I want to trust Huggins...I know him since we were kids...but the fact he let those creatures slip into our school and cause this?" she shook her head "I don't want to blame him nor those kids but someone here must pay for this incident"
The images changed to Mr. Grouse sitting outside his home.
"it's absolutely disgraceful if you ask me" the old man said with a huff and a slight scowl, "back in my day we didn't have to worry about crazy monsters being set loose right in the heart of our schools!"
"And it's not only the normal folks that are worry about this incident" said Katherine before the image changed to the Mcbrides home.
"Sniff...the director said it would be safe...that nothing bad will happen" Howard said while crying "and now…now…oh god...it's horrible!!!!" he wailed.
"There, there Howie all will be ok" said his husband hugging it trying to not cry "we will get through this"
"DADS!!!" Clyde cried entering the picture dressed in normal clothes "Its juts a tattoo!!!! and not one I planned to get!!!" he called in desperation at the scene.
"But you look like a CRIMINAL!" Howard called out crying his heart out into his hands.
Clyde groaned.
"Dad…please...is the whole Maui thing...I mean...maybe won't look that bad once the others..."
"OTHERS!!!" the two parents called scandalized.
This seemed to be the last straw as Howard fainted.
"HOWIE!?" While Clyde could only groan while shooting his fainted father a worried look.
The image changed to a dock next to a cruise ship with a blonde tall woman with her skin nearly completely tanned.
"I know my son...and I trust him and his power" she said "but the fact he is fighting against these monsters so early? I know it will be like...his responsibility and I'm proud of him but...I mean...aren't they too young still?"
Image changed to that of Rodney Spokes leaning over a counter in his store.
"I though this whole god kid thing would set Rusty up for life, not RISK his life." the man said with a worried scowl to the camera. "don't take me wrong, I love my kid and I admit business is better with a god kid in the family" small shot of a cardboard cut of Rusty wearing a suit and the message SUITS THAT EVEN GODS WILL WEAR "but none of that is worthy having your kid crushed by some bull monster or another beast like that!"
The scene than changed to Mr. and Mrs. Gurdle (Zach's parents) wearing their traditional tin foil hats.
"While we firmly believe that the so-called monsters are left behind experiments from the ancient aliens and the inheritors are descendants of those same visitors..." Mr. Gurdle spoke adjusting his glasses.
"…we can't help but feel even as truth seekers if Zach learning his true roots is perhaps too dangerous." his wife added in a worried tone.
"No matter how much I want to replicate how those sandals of his works!" Mr. Gurdle exclaimed "that type of technological marvel is not worth losing my part alien son!"
The scene then changed to that of Maria Santiago.
"As both a nurse and mother of two god children this incident hits home on both fronts..." the woman said with a worried look glancing behind her toward the hospital "I've been helping make sure the victims caught in the crossfire of his disaster are given the best care but I can't help but worry about my own children's safety."
The imagen changed into the Loud house with Rita in the living room.
"People said having not one not tow but 5 god children is basically a miracle" said Rita "sure the government pay a lot of things for the girls, we have some discount in shopping centers and restaurants...I won't deny we are living great" she sighed "but...that also give me 5 reasons more to worry each time I hear my kids are out there facing giant snakes or the living death" she looked down "and the fact I have 4 more that might also end up in those situation" she gulped "It's...overwhelming." She admitted rubbing her hands together "And now I'm having nightmares of sending my girls off to school only to get a call later that day that they were killed by some random monster." She sighed again turning her eyes on a picture on the table. "It won't be the first time it happens" she added in sad tone looking at the pic of a muscle old man with white hair. "And I rather not lose another member of my family." Rita finished looking at the camera with watery eyes "I... I'm sorry...can I have a moment?" she asked as she began crying.
The camera returned to Katherine.
"There you have it folks...are Inheritors actually doing us good or should they be treated like the monsters they hunt? where the line between god and monster lay? that's a question many have in mind...for RWNN...I'm Katherine Mulligan"
The view than pulled back from the tv revealing the loud family living room with the family gathered and number of children now sending their mother worried looks.
"Mom...you okay?" Lincoln spoke up first giving his mother a look of concern.
"I...I'm fine Lincoln...don't worry" she said but she was holding the framed picture in hands...and her eyes were watering.
"Mama?" little Lily asked in worry going for a hug.
This action seemed to be the straw that broke the camel's back as Rita started to break down crying while hugging her youngest child close to her chest.
"Mom!" the others cried in shock.
"Lincoln turn off the tv!" ordered Lori "Lana, Lola go get some tea"
The siblings quickly moved following their orders as quickly as they could wanting to be there for their mother during this...as it was clear recent incident had hit too close to home.
"Come on mom don't be sad!" called Lynn "you know we are made of hard stuff" she said flexing her arms "there is no way some overgrown cat could hurt us"
"That's...that's....just what your grandfather said!" Rita exclaimed before crying harder causing Lynn jr. to wince out as her siblings threw her looks.
"All muscles but the one that manner" said Luna with a scoff summoning her guitar and trying to play some calm tones for her mom.
"Please mom don't cry.." Leni said gently rubbing her mother's back, "because if you cry than i'm going to cry!" the loud sister added with her own cracking voice and watery eyes.
"Leni..leni..dont cry!" called Lincoln "why don't you do something to make mom happy…like...a new dress!" suggested the boy.
"A...a new dress?" Leni questioned with a sniffled wiping her eyes.
"Yes, a new dress...something happy and pretty…that she can wear any day and make her smile" continued the white-haired boy.
"Oooh that sounds totes like a great idea!" Leni cheered out standing up after wiping her eyes as she clapped excitedly.
Lincoln let out a breath of relief.
Last thing they needed was also Leni go all sad on them with mom already on that.
"sniff...that's..kind of you Leni..but...I'm..im fine really" Rita sniffed clearly not fine.
"Just... feeling...a bit emotional right...now is all." She added with a sniffle before blowing into a handkerchief.
"I...I know grandpa is a...touchy subject" said Lincoln taking her hand "but...you know we are here"
"I...I know...and I.." Rita gave a watery smile toward all her children,"I want you kids to know.." her voice cracked, "I love you!" she cried out pulling Lincoln into a tight hug as she started to break down into tears again.
"ugg! and we love you too mom really" said the white haired boy as the other sisters moved to hug their mother. "ugg..I'm going to check..on that tea" he added managing to escape his mom embrace and rushing towards the kitchen "man...that is always uncomfortable" he said with a sigh before turning to the audience "confused? well it's not complicate…and at the same time it is" he said before pointing at a picture of his parents wedding where the old man was standing next to his mom "that's my grandpa Albert...like my sisters he also was an inheritor" he added moving to another picture showing a man in sea-theme armor holding a silver trident "Poseidon on top of all" he added with some awe. "I don't really remember him that well honestly..." Lincoln admitted with a slight frown, "but, by all accounts, he was a real great guy." He said with a small forming smile, "didn't care for any of the glory that came with being an inheritor all he wanted was to help people." He pointed to a framed newspaper clip showing him fighting against a gigantic monstrous octopus. "He saved multiple lives on both sea and land and acted more like a superhero than a god" Lincoln continued with a sigh "would love to have meet him but..." another sigh "unfortunately some years ago while I was still a baby...something happened" he pulled out another paper cut out a drawer.
MONSTERS UNLEASHED!!!!
The picture showed multiple monsters and inheritors fighting.
"No one knows why or how but a literal stamp of monsters of all types suddenly appeared destroying everything in its path...and I mean a BIG one" Lincoln added "My grandpa was one of the inheritors closer to it...so he got called to try stale it as backup came" his face fell "Only..." Lincoln gave a tired weary sigh "when backup finally came..." He looked away rubbing at his arm "they found the monsters but no hop pop." Lincoln explained with a dark frown "they said he saved a lot of lives and give those monsters a un for their money...but no body was found" he scoffed "they said he was either eaten or burned to ashes" he added showing a picture of rescue parties going through the battle zone "They couldn't even find Poseidon´s trident…" He added shaking his head with a bitter look "it was probably one of the worst disasters to hit royal woods and without a doubt one of the worst things to happen to my family."
Lincoln reached the kitchen.
"Lola? Lana? is the tea ready? we really need it" he asked at the twins.
"Got it right here down with the touch of honey mom likes." Lola said holding up a cup proudly.
"Hope this works really hate seeing mom so upset…" Lana said with her own worried frown.
"Same...she always gets sad when talking about grandpa..." said Lola "why can we simply not talk about him? wouldn't that fix all?" she asked.
"sigh is not that easy Lola" said Lincoln "you are too young and never met him...well neither do I...but the others did and he meant a lot for them and for mom"
"Yeah, but bringing him up always makes mom so upset." Lana chimed in kicking at the floor with a sour expression as Lola gave a nod to her twin.
"Exactly! I know he meant a lot to him but we can't keep let mom do this to herself." the pageant lover twin said her tone and expression conveying nothing but a little girl worried for her mother.
"I know..but right now all we can do is help make he feel better" sighed Lincoln "one on you two...try give her a nice smile to bight he day"
"Will do" Lola said with a sigh before barking over to Lana "Now follow my lead Lana we both know I'm the expert when it comes to cuteness and raising people's spirit." she said moving to leave the room with Lana actually grumbling in annoyance but not fighting or starting a fight more worried about their mom than starting a tiff with her twin.
Lincoln sighed again as she followed the twins back to the living room where their mom seems to be calmer between Luna´s music and Luan transforming herself into a cat to let her mom caress her.
Luckily their efforts seemed to be working though it was clear she still upset and right now Lincoln wished their dad was here to help their mom feel better.
"Actually..." He gave a blink while asking himself aloud, "where is dad anyway?"
"At the restaurant" said Lori "with the search still going GODA and inheritors get free lunches in the local restaurants"
"More exactly paid ahead by the government" added Lisa "our father is attending the lattes each party for what I have hear"
"So I suppose one silver lining in this current crisis is the fact fathers business is doing quite well by consequence." Lisa said thoughtfully while Lori shot her a frown.
"Yeah...let's not mention that aloud Lisa." she said before adding with a grumble, "last thing we need is giving jerks like Ragnarök some piece of propaganda trash."
"Not that they need it as I know they had a meeting not long after the incident was over" called the new Hephaestus.
"Wait..what?" Lincoln question giving Lisa a surprised look along with Lori.
"You mean public meetings or one of their "secret" meetings that no one can literally prove they do." the older loud sister question since the organization toed the line in the eyes of the law between being an extremist hate group or a support organization reaching out to people who feel victimized by inheritors and monsters.
"public" answered the genius girl "one of my spy-owls have been following a known speaker for the group...they had a meeting in a local...for what I know it seems was a simple speech and recruitment type of meeting"
"Of course they were." Lori grumbled out with a dark look crossing her arms, "was anyone we know there?" she asked with a trace of a worried undertone
"ummmm I will have to check the data once I get back to the academy" said Lisa "the call was open for anyone so until I see if my bots caught anyone face I won't be sure"
Lori gave a understanding nod while Lincoln stood off to the side temporarily forgotten.
"Do it as soon as you literally can Lisa." the oldest loud child said with a stern frown, "last thing we need is one of our neighbors buying into that hate group without knowing about it."
"tch..those morons..." Lynn said in anger "talk a lot but I bet they will wet their pants at the sight of even one goblin"
"I wouldn't be so sure of that my muscular sister." Lisa said with a slight frown adjusting her glasses, "their organization has been growing bolder in recent year." she reminded them gravely "the attack on the Zhau family a way back is a prime example of this."
"Girls..." Lincoln tried to call their attention only to be ignored.
"On that she is right" said Lori with some worry in her tone "they haven't tried an attack on a recent ascended inheritor before...as much they only focused in critique and target adult ones…and never physical"
"Outside throwing trash or food at them" added Luna "I mean...you remember the attack on that ex-wrestler...what was her name?"
"La Tormenta or something like that." Lynn said back with a shrug.
"Yeah...that one" said Luna "I mean...she proved she wasn't strong because of her godly powers, and even put herself under those limiters locks so she couldn't use them...and still she was attacked in her own locker room!"
"Literally appalling." Lori said shaking her head in disgust remembering seeing the news report about the incident.
The woman was attacked not only by a good dozen of people…but they also were armed with blunt weapons (steel pipes and baseball bats).
They took the wrestler by surprise…hit er multiple times, break an arm and a leg...and for the state her clothes were...some of those guys were planning something vile.
Only reason why she was alive and "untouched" was because one of the hits damage the limiters allowing her to use her powers and show them why she chose "tormenta" as her name
"Girls" Lincoln called again but was ignored.
"But Lisa right with that and what happened to the Zhau family they're getting literally way to bold." Lori said with a scowl crossing her arms, "For all we know they could attack mom and dad while they're at work or even try to invade our house "
"Girls!" Lincoln called more forceful and with some anger.
"Let them try!" called Lynn "I will pummel them so hard that they won't even remember what feeling fine it's like!"
"I'd advise against being seen as the aggressor as that could give Ragnarök plenty of ammunition to use as PR against us." Lisa stated adjusting her glasses.
"And considering you have given them plenty of ammunition in the past" added Lori at Lynn.
"Hey what's that supposed to mean?" Lynn demanded as Lincoln was steadily getting more frustrated with them ignoring him.
"She is referring to the fact that, in your first months to a year after you came to your power, the number of incidents, collateral damages, people sent to the hospital and complains have been the highest in the country" said Lisa fine her glasses.
"What!? Oh, come on you're exaggerating!" Lynn exclaimed in disgruntled disbelief, "And those complaints are just a bunch of babies being dramatic." She added in huff crossing her arms.
"Girls!" Lincoln called again with a growl growing on his throat.
"Using one's car to smack a Roc...WHILE ONE IS STILL INSIDE...is not being dramatic!" scowled Lori "in fact...I wouldnt be surprise if that guy ended up in Ragnarok because of you!"
"He did actually" said Lisa.
"You see!" Lori exclaimed gesturing to Lisa at that statement, "Those stunts just give those creep exactly the kind of narrative they want to lure in new members "
"Well excuse me miss-perfect-queen-of-the-gods" drawled Lynn "not everyone can be without some bumps like you" she then gasped dramatically "oh wait...who was the one that send a swarm of bees against a girl because she thought she was trying to steal her boo-boo bear?"
"That was a misunderstanding and I apologize!" Lori snapped back her face glowing red.
"Aha and that time you went supernova and almost give the entire street sunburn because you thought Bobby had forgotten your week-versay and it was only he lost his phone?" Lynn challenged again.
"That...was a mistake..but..." Lori protested as she weakly tried to defend herself
Lincoln had enough
"GIRLS!!!!" he roared in anger with a strong hiss echoing in his tone.
Something that caused the sisters to wince at his volume with Lisa eyes narrowing as she picked up a hiss.
"Literally what Lincoln?" Lori asked with annoyance, "We're kinda of in the middle of an important discussion here." she told her brother sternly.
"Oh yeah? more important than THAT?!" he exclaimed fulminating his sisters with his gaze as he pointed at their mom...who looked about to hyperventilate as she crushed Luan´s cat form against her.
This caused all his sisters' eyes to widen as they called out worriedly.
"MOM!?" Before quickly hurrying over to Rita Loud side all of them worried for their mother's state
"Just what were you thinking?!!!" scowled Lincoln "talking about Ragnarök in front of her just when she was calming down!" he added in anger.
The anti-gods organization was another of those things that could put their mom super worry specially with how violent they seem to be getting.
At that the sisters each winced realizing their brother had a point and they had dropped the ball there.
"Right...our bad." Lori said with a strained smile before looking to her mom "But literally those goons are nothing to worry about mom." She said trying to if anything else help put her mom's mind at ease.
"Yeah, we can handle them easy." Lynn added arrogantly.
"yeah, you can say we will ragna-own them get it?" Luan added with her pun.
Only to let out a gasping wheeze of air as her mother hugged her cat form tightly.
"can't...breath!"
"Tch so you say but can we NOT talk about this with mom like this?" asked Luna.
"Indeed" called Lucy appearing next Lynn "I don't want her to take an early trip to the underworld thanks to your careless"
"Right..." Lynn agreed after a small startle from Lucy arrival "Lets change the topic...like..." Lynn struggled to think of anything to talk about "I hear the manticores are killing the other teams this year." she said with a wide if strained grin.
Cue facepalm from everyone.
"Lynn...just...hug mom and shut up" said Lori before turning to her mother "and mom...I know situations like this one put you on edge but I promise you" she put a hand on her mom's hand "we are being careful and we are making sure to take care of each other"
"I know…but..." Rita sniffled her eyes watery "As powerful as you girls are...you aren't invincible..." she said her voice cracking, "it takes just one...monster getting lucky..and...and.." she started to cry again.
"Mom..." Lincoln sighed not liking to see her mom like that. And with still the "risk" of his remaining young sisters becoming gods too he could feel seeing her like this will be more common.
And he hated it...he wished he could do something to help but it's not like he could simply order the monsters...
Wait...maybe...he could?
"Luna..maybe a sleeping lullaby is in order?" he told his music sister "maybe a calming nap would help"
"Hmm...drastic...but good call bro." Luna said with a nod thinking that a nap might just be want the doctor ordered for their mom.
"Yes...maybe a cat-nap will work" laughed Luan as she was still being crushed by her mom.
"Girls..please I don't.." Rita started to protest only to pause as Luna brought out her instrument and quickly started to work her magic.
Slowly a soft lavender aura surrounded her...her protest basically evaporated as her eyes began feeling heavy and a sense of peace fill her.
All while her children watched with relief as they mother settled down and relax her eyes fluttering close as Luna power eased her stress and worries away.
"uff...." Luan free herself of the grasp and leaped away as the twins took back the tray with the tea and Lori helped her mom lay down on the coach.
"Good idea Lincoln" she said as Lucy appeared holding a sheet to cover her mom.
"Just wanted to help calm mom down." Lincoln said with a shrug while shooting his mother a worried look.
Honestly one thing he was thankful about NOT being an inheritor; was the fact he didn't cause more worries to his mom.
Lori put a hand on his shoulder.
"We all do...for now let's just let her sleep" said the new Hera "fortunately we don't have to go help on the search until after tomorrow so think we all could use a break"
"Totes ooooh maybe we could make a spa day out if it!" Leni agreed and squeal excitedly.
"If you want but be careful" said Lori "I will go give Bobby a call"
"Anyone surprised about that?" said Lynn in sarcastic tone.
"Why would be surprised?" Leni questioned with a confused blink, "Lori calls Bobby like all the time." she added with a chirp.
"That's the point Leni" groaned Lynn.
"Well, she has the right idea" said Luna "I should call Sam too and see want to jam together"
"And I should give Benny a call to see if he has any good routine ideas to help lift people's spirits..." Luan said as she shifted back to her human form.
"you do that...I have...a...call to make" said Lincoln walking towards the stair.
"Say hi to Haiku from me" said Lucy.
Lincoln at that froze.
"Haiku? Who said anything about calling Haiku?" He questioned while feeling his face slightly burn for some reason.
"uhhhh he is going to call her" called Lola "I have doubts about her whole look..but I suppose you do you"
Lincoln found himself frowning a bit at Lola comment though choose to hold his tongue.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Lucy however didn't have such restraint as she frowned over at Lola, "Haiku happens to look like a lovely example of the night."
"Ehh, if you like dark and spooky, I suppose" said the princess wearing twin.
"Then Lincoln really must have a dark taste hahaha get it?" Luan punned.
As the sisters gave a groan and Lincoln blushed Lori huffed out.
"Still say Ronnie Anne would be a better match for Lincoln." she told them while pausing from leaving the room her phone of course already in hand.
"Well, if he is not going to talk with spooky 2 then he probably is going to talk with Jordan" said Lynn with a laugh in her tone.
"Yeah she seemed nice.." Lana agreed with a happy smile.
"come on gals..leave Lincoln alone" called Luna.
Lincoln was about to thank her.
"plus I'm with Lynn here.." the music goddess called "Jordan has a better tune with Lincoln than Haiku"
"uggg" Lincoln groaned before rushing up and towards his room.
His sisters too preoccupied in "arguing" who would make a better girlfriend for Lincoln to notice he had disappeared all except one genius little sister who watched her brother's departure with narrow eyes.
"if you excuse me..I also have work to do" Lisa called "and also I will suggest you take your discussion away from our sleeping mother unless you want to ask waking her up" she finished also climbing up the stairs.
At that the other sisters looked over to their mother.
"Okay...move mom to her room...call bobby...then..." Lori gave her sisters a smug smirk, "I will explain to you just why Ronnie Anne is the superior choice for Lincoln"
"You are on!" all called as Lynn took her mom up without an issue.
(With Lincoln)
"uggg...one one hand, happy they no longer bothering me with Ronnie...on the other...now I have the feeling they will try pull me to any of their teams" Lincoln said with a groan "why I cant be with a girl without my sisters taking it up a notch?" he blushed "I mean not that I dont want to be…with…well...oh gods..." he groaned remembering the kisses "come on Lincoln don't make it weird" he added turning on his laptop.
In time to get a video call from Haiku.
With his eyes widening as he found himself eagerly answering the call.
"Ah...Lincoln." And low and behold on the other end of the line from what appeared to be a gothic room background, "I hope this call doesn't come at an inconvenient time."
"Nah don't worry" called Lincoln "I actually was planning to call you anyways" he coughed "just don't tell Lucy" he added with a blush.
"Hmm your sisters trying to help you find your dark maiden of choice?" Haiku asked with a faint smirk while feeling her cheeks slightly warm at the idea of her being that very maiden.
Lincoln´s face turned red.
"I...well...maybe?..." he added with some embarrassment.
"Hmm and is there a particular dark maiden that's caught you eye?" Haiku asked coyly with a subtle twitch of her lips.
Lincoln´s face literal steamed not knowing what he should say.
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP
However, his thoughts were interrupted when a notification pooped up of someone wanting to join the call.
"Ah hang on getting another call" Lincoln said pressing a button and who should appear on screen but Girl Jordan.
"Hey Lincoln, hey Haiku how you guys doing?" she asked with a friendly wave.
"Jordan" greeted the goth girl with a small huff of being interrupted.
"hey Jordan!" greeted Lincoln with a sincere smile "well…things are returning to normal around here..." he said before blinking "well as normal as it can be for my family as my sister still are helping trying to track down the missing monsters...and my mom had a...bad moment just recently"
"Oh man, she okay?" Jordan asked with a concerned look that Haiku shared.
"I saw her interview earlier on the news..." The gothic girl added with a frown, "it seems that this incident hit close to home for her."
"yeah..my grandfather was an inheritor that..well..died in a battle" confessed Lincoln. "Mom really doesn't take well the fact my sisters get themselves in danger"
"And the fact her kids who aren't even god kids in the first place got put in danger probably didn't help." Jordan added with a slight wince.
"Indeed" admitted Lincoln "to be honest I don't think she will be able to take on this type of situation if Lucy, Lana, Lola and Lily also end up with a godly line" he said with worry "I'm honestly getting worried she'll give herself a heart attack or have a breakdown." Lincoln added with a frown.
The girls looked worry at this.
"I can't imagine it" said Haiku "usually a family only have one or two godly kids...I can't even think what having 5 and see them risk their life would feel"
"Yeah..." Lincoln agreed with a wince, "I actually think she was relieved that I failed the ritual." He said with a slight conflicted frown.
After all..it hurt your own parent get happy for your failing...no matter if there was a good reason for it.
"If so, then is a good thing she doesn't know about your...monster experiences" said Jordan "I can tell that would freak her more"
"Yeah...I guess she would..." Lincoln said with a wince while Haiku shot Jordan a slight glare from her own screen call.
The sport girl flinched at that but before she could apology Lincoln recovered.
"But that's actually part of the reason I wanted to call you" he said "I think..maybe I could help my mom to relax...and not only her..but everyone...if I learn to use and control my..power" Lincoln said with some excitement "I could..well..tell the monsters to NOT attack us anymore!"
At that silence stood for several moments with Jordan and Haiku exchanging looks at that proclamation.
"Are...are you sure that's a good idea?" Jordan asked with a worried frown as Lincoln excitement started to fall at their reactions, "I mean you don't even know WHY those things listen to you." Jordan added with exclamation with Haiku giving a nod.
"Calling upon dark powers are dangerous enough..." The gothic girl said seriously, "to dive straight into what you know so little of not even the source is very reckless."
Lincoln flinched at that..they did have a point.
"Ehh ok..maybe I got a bit too excited..but...the idea is that I can do that..at future" he admitted "I know I still have to learn about this power..and I was hopping...you..would want to.." he scratched his neck as he blushed "help me do so..."
A blush that Jordan and Haiku found themselves sharing.
"Well I do owe you for Chandler.." Jordan admitted in a shy tone.
"And this could be a good chance to explore darker powers and learn more about the various creatures that inhabit our world." Haiku chimed in with her own thoughtful tone.
"And maybe..with enough practice...I do could pull out my plan" said Lincoln "I could...help others..by keeping the danger away" he finished with a dream-like look.
Though as he was lost in his day dream Haiku and Jordan exchanged concern looks and frowns.
It was not that they think it was a bd idea...ok it do sounded like a bad idea...but they suspected this was Lincoln´s attempt to feel...useful...special..something akin to his sisters.
"Well...whatever you do..." Haiku gave a low sigh smiling softly at him, "you'll have me at your side." she promised him.
"Yeah, and me too!" Jordan chirped up with an eager grin and subtle jealous glare toward Haiku.
"Thanks girls..I really own you a big one for this" said Lincoln with a smile.
And at those words Haiku and Jordan found themselves smiling back at Lincoln while feeling themselves blush as well.
(Burping burger)
Bumper Jr blinked with some confusion as he approached the fast-food restaurant.
"Bumper glad you could make it" a teen a couple of years older than him called from the door. He was a tall boy with dark blond curly hair and pimples on his cheek and chin. He was wearing a teal short-sleeve shirt with a white nametag, black pants, and gray and white sneakers.
"Grant" the Yates boy greeted back "in here? really?"
"It's big enough for everyone plus the owner doesn't care as long everyone buys at least one burger" answered the older teen.
"Well...could eat I suppose." Bumper said with a slow look up at the restaurant "Just not exactly what I expected though."
"hahahaha what? you expect a five rated restaurant?" Grant called in playful tone "excuse me oh great sir...I suppose the son of Athena deserve better" he made an exaggerated bow "want me to take your sweater? maybe let you use me as your personal carrier?"
"Cut it out Grant you know I hate being called that." Bumper said with an eye roll, "I just meant I thought the meeting would be at I dunno..." he gave a shrug, "some kind of warehouse or something."
"Pfff like if we are a clandestine group?" asked the tall boy with. smirk opening the door "you know we are better than that"
Inside the place was filled with multiple people from teens to adults (Bumper feeling he was the youngest) all talking between them or eating burgers.
"After all, despite what those freaks would like to say or have Ragnarök is a completely legal organization." Grant said with a chuckle "it's hardly our fault if people taking extreme methods against some of them happen to support our views after all"
"I...not sure how to answer that" said the Yates knowing some…violent incidents attribute to Ragnarök members.
"don't worry about it" called Grant "just stay close to me and get something to eat, we shall start in a couple of minutes" he added "you lucky to be honest...our speaker will be no other than our leader herself"
"Wait..what?!" Bumper Jr gave him a shocked look "like the leader of Royal Woods division or..." he trailed off as Grant shook his head.
"nope of the whole shebang.." the other boy said with a smirk "she has been making tours around other locations and today is Royal woods turn"
"I..ok...I didn't expected that" said the Yates "you sure there won't be no issue to me being here?" he was after all the son of an Inheritor...one with a big public life!
If the leader THE leader of the group will be arriving, he couldn't see her happy of seeing him there.
"Hey man relax like I said you're welcome and among friends." Grant said shooting him a sympathetic look "you'll hardly be the first member who's had to deal with being related to those so-called gods after all." He added on with an eye roll.
On that he was right...if anything he won't be surprised if the majority here was related to a god.
Although that made him think about the white-haired male of the Loud house...only mortal in a family of gods (with 5 no less), he probably must have it much difficult than him.
Maybe he should try give him a call later and invite him onto the group too?
However, his thoughts were interrupted as the door opened again.
"Hello everyone thanks for coming" and a woman with long nose dressed in a pink shirt, Bermuda pants and a big red sunhat called entering the restaurant followed by what Bumper could call body guards (tall buffed men with scary faces).
"So that's the big boss…" Bumper Jr whispered out in a low tone to his friend while looking closely at the woman again not exactly what he was expecting.
"Yeap..miss Fifi Dufus" said Grant "she might not seen like much, but its thanks to her Ragnarök have been gaining force"
"umm well she seems nice enough at least." Bumper Jr said with a thoughtful hum as Fifi smiled at the crowd before giving off a look of concern.
"I know that Royal Woods is going through a lot right now and I hope to do my part to help sooth your worries and fears for the mess those so-called inheritors have caused."
Murmurs of anger came out the crowd as some people began raising hands.
"I got a call for a friend" one called "his kids needed up in the hospital because those so-called gods brought dangerous monsters to the elementary school!!"
"What in the hell were they thinking!" Another in the crowd roared out with angry look "Those things aren't zoo animals; they're monsters that need to be put down!"
"They probably thinking they could just appear and save the day to look good" another called "I keep saying all the attacks have been staged!"
Many other voices muttered in agreement or made their anger known while Fifi gave a subtle smirk before casting the crow a comforting assuring look as she gestured them to settle down.
"I hear your pain people, and this is precisely why I helped found and made Ragnarök what is today..." she said looking upon all those gathered around "To remind and show those so-called gods and those abominations they fight that we..." she gestured to all of them, "Are not weak or pathetic mortals that solely for their amusement!" she shook her head with a slight scowl, "No we...humanity…are much more than that!"
"Yeah!!!" the crowd cried in agreement.
"We don't grovel on the ground in temples anymore! we are much more than that!" the woman continued "we have created marvels and advanced so much without them! humanity is the new ruler of Earth!"
"Yeah!" The crowd cried out again in agreement as Fifi paced in front of them.
"Those so-called gods are nothing but relics of darker times!" She called out looking at them all with a dark glint in her eyes "When our ancestors were forced to beg and scavenge for their predecessors' scraps while living in fear of god and monsters alike!"
Murmurs of agreement came.
"We were forced to endure the whims of stuck-up deities! deities that could sent plagues, natural disasters or curses only for little things like actually succeed at something without them! because they couldn't endure the fact that WE humans could be better than them!"
The crowd murmurs and shared stares of angered agreement.
"And mark my words!" Fifi clasped her hands together with a dark smirk, "We are better!" she stated simply as if stating a fact as she looked upon them all, "We might not have fancy powers but we have something superior in every way."
A pause for dramatic propose.
"WE can adapt, WE can change, WE can become better!" she declared "while THEY are stuck in their old ways! while THEY think they are invincible, while THEY think WE can't hurt them, BUT THEY ARE WRONG!"
"YEAH!" The crowd cheered out in agreement.
"We progressed beyond them all these past eons, and I refuse to stand by and let them drag us back down to the dark ages!" Fifi exclaimed out raising her arms dramatically.
"YEAH!!!"
"Today we have seen the risks they are whiling to put our children...fortunately no one was hurt, but who's to say there will be luck a next time?" Fifi asked "are we willy to take the risk? or are we going to make sure that doesn't happen?!"
"DOWN WITH THE GODS!" The crowd cheered out in reply raising their fists into the air.
"Ok...she does have a way with people" said Bumper in quite shock. Honestly, he didn't expect for this meeting to be so...so…driving?
"She is one of the founders of Ragnarök for a reason." his friend told him with a laugh.
"I can see that..." if others where like her then no wonder the movement was gaining force.
"So today, I have a proposition" called the woman "I won't lie...it will be dangerous…so only those who think are up for it must accept this" she said making the others shush. "Those kids that call themselves gods haven't captured any of the escapee monsters...so I think it's time to show them WE humans are more capable to defend ourselves that they are!"
"Yeah!" The crowd cheered out before a nervous voice spoke up curiously.
"But how are we going to do that?"
"Don't worry…I have hired professional hunter and survivalist, Rip Hardcore, to come and give any interested a quick course to learn all the basic needed to go hunt these beasts! we will go and show those gods we don't need them!" announced the Ragnarök leader
At that some cheered while others...exchanged nervous looks at the thought of facing those monsters.
"I know not all of you are up for this" called the woman "but your support and help will be as vital as if you were in the field yourselves" she called with a smile "so who is ready to show those children that humanity needs no gods?!!!"
"WE ARE!"
The crowd cheered out any doubt seeming to vanish as they were eager to show those so-called gods humanity didn't need them while keeping their loved ones safe.
"Hehe what I told you kid? we are here and we are staying" said Grant with a smile "so what you think?"
"What do I think?" Bumper Jr asked looking around at the crowd before giving a small smile "I think I've found my people." He said with a under tone of eagerness.
Honestly THIS is what he was looking for. A way to show his mother and perfect sister he not only his worth as a person, but also that he DOESN'T need them at all!!
Maybe this is also what his sister needs to come out that fantasy of hers about her mom´s love?
Who knows. What he did know was that he certainly will give Ragnarök a chance.
He looked up and took a good look at the bodyguards of the leader.
"Ummm wonder if I also would need to have a tattoo?" he thought to himself noticing the tatoos on the face/neck of the men…sure a green octopus wasn't his to-go option; and didn't seem others had one…but it would certainly make his mom lose it…
Decisions, decisions…
Grant´s voice pulled him out his thoughts.
"Hehehe so that means can count on you for our next meetings?" asked the older teen with a smile "that's great...I think we will love having you here"
"Yeah...me too..." Bumper said not noticing Fifi eyes go to him or the dark glint in her eyes as she smirked at his direction.