Future Imperfect
Prologue: The Chaos War, a war that changed the world as we know it. Fifteen Years ago an all powerful entity threaten the every existence of the universe, and for a while all hope was lost, but twelve people, twelve noble individuals, risked their lives to battle this being of many names, but while the odds were stacked against them, they assembled to become something bigger, and with everything they got, defeated him and saved the universe from planetary domination.
Even though they won, the cost was too high, but the determination of this team's leader helped persevered through and ushered in a new era for all worlds. This leader is known by many names to a lot of people, but my brother and I call her Mom.
The Renegades, a group of remarkable and quirky individuals, led by our Mom and Uncle Mason, brough peace and prosperity to all worlds across the universe, inspired many people, young and old to aspire to be like them, a reflection of what all species should be. And in the years since the war, evil never rested, and the team never gave up the good fight.
I could talk about each member, I mean they are like family to me. Starting with my folks, Star Butterfly and Marco Diaz, the powerhouse of the team, but also the moral compass, their resilience and experience is the backbone of the team, and well they're my parents, and I'm sure Luna would be pissed if I didn't mention them first. They always told us about their time when they were our age, all the dimensional adventures they had, and also in a time where Mom's former world was at a point in time of divide between its people, but with the assistance and guidance of Grandma Moon, Great Aunt Eclipsa and our Dad, she ushered in a era of prosperity.
I'm always bummed out that we are of royalty, but Dad always told us how the monarchy never benefitted to its people, and while I understand the reason, its always nice to know what could've been, only question is what could I have done as prince?
Anyways, before I continue to drag out our history, we have our tía Luz and tía Amity, it was jarring to meet our cousins who are part Witch and part Titan? I don't know, tia Luz never really understood her new biology, so its all speculation, but it is certain they are witches, and whenever we get together we always duel it out for who's the better wielder, its all for the fun of it, but Luna seems to reserved to even fight it out, not me though, its always a game to me.
Following along there's Uncle Hunter and Aunt Willow, and while they seem very rugged and fierce on the outside, they are some of the kindest souls I've ever met, don't get me wrong, they truly are skilled, but don't let their appearances deceive you, especially Aunt Willow, but let's not get started on Petunia and Flapjack, Petunia may have her father's looks, but most certainly her mom's temper, trust me, I've seen up close, and for Flapjack, very quite and reserved, but always near his Dad's side, and he's the older one, but I think it's to do with Uncle Hunter's past with an old friend of his that meant alot to him.
Then there's Uncle Gus, arguably the cool Uncle of the group, whenever Mom or Dad say no, then Uncle Gus would say yes, although he does have boundaries on what he can allow, and you would think he's living the single life, well, yes and no, turns out the Boiling Isles can cater to certain lifestyles, and Uncle Gus has a daughter, otherwise known to me and Luna as chaos incarnate, Gaia Porter, looking very much like her dad, and the youngest of children of The Renegades.
Moving along from The Demon Realm, there's Aunts Anne, Sasha and Marcy, a polycule, all equally love each other, but coming from me, I don't have a clue as to how their relationship works, but they're happy so that's good to me, and if you think my folks had a hard time raising me and Luna growing up, then you haven't seen the triplets, and before you ask, Auntie Anne called in a favor to Tia Luz and well, Sam, Amber and Maya came to be.
And Finally we have Uncle Mason and Auntie Mabel, Uncle Mason is one uncle we see the least of, but he still makes time for get togethers, and has shared some of his research with us, and well there's always some history that even my folks don't know of. But if you think he's reserved from his loved ones, well your wrong, he makes time for Aunt Pacifica and his daughter Trinity, a cool uncle and a even cooler Dad, at least that's what Trinity says.
Auntie Mabel is arguably the most chaotic of all, and I love it, someone who can match my energy, but you would think the spawn of The Mabel Pines would match their Mom's output, but surprisingly they're very tame, and not on the same wavelength as their Mom, I'm surprised that Lonnie is more like Uncle Mason, but far more reserved than even Flapjack is.
Anyways, the question is what is of our world after 15 years of service from The Renegades? Well frankly, a peaceful one, in fact its been a year since anything catastrophic has happened, but there's always the usual smash and grab or police chase, but right now the world doesn't need saving and its been a year since our parents have met up with the other Renegades for anything. I worry something happened, but right now its a calm peaceful day in New Mewni Creek (Formerly Lumina Valley).
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New Mewni Creek, Early Morning......
The sun rose over the world of New Mewni Creek, a name the folks of this world finally agreed upon. But it was a peaceful day, the dragon cycles roaming the skies, the inter world farmers market was bustling with many species from across the universe, trying out planetary cuisine. It was the ideal future Star and Marco once saw, and now it's a reality.
Nowadays The Butterfly-Diaz Family reside on a Warnicorn Ranch, I mean Butterfly Castle has been destroyed one too many times to make it a home once more, and having a home in the suburbs has lead to alot of paparazzi surrounding the place, but now Star and Marco can enjoy a calm peaceful life away from all that. But that doesn't mean they don't answer the call to help others.
But a year of nothing has its concerns, Star believed that something not happening for so long can only mean it bottles up and explodes into something worse. But while many years ago, Star and Marco promised The Renegades about having no more secrets, unforeseen circumstances in The Chaos War caused secrecy amongst the pair, something happened all those years ago that they're not telling anyone, not even their own flesh and blood.
As for the twins born into the chaos, Luna and Comet Butterfly-Diaz, they seek the thrill that a young Star and Marco had in the day, and with magical powers like their parents, they spar and train, even when their parents don't allow it.
Training Grounds......
C'mon Lunes, you can't always be the suck up in the family, get your hands dirty and fight me, Comet replied.
No Comet, you know what Mom said about sneaking off without their permission, and besides we haven't fully mastered our powers yet, Luna said.
Really, we're at the training grounds, technically this helps us with our training, and besides, I've heard stories from Grandma Moon and Grandpa River about how Mom always defied them when she was our age, its in your blood sis, you can't deny the fact that rebellion is in your blood, Comet points out.
Dammit, I hate it when you make sound arguments, alright fine, but let's keep it to defensive spells, we don't want to make another flamebow do we now, Luna warns.
Fine, but you better do at least one offensive spell, you can't always be like Dad, even he had to embrace the chaos, Comet points out.
Yeah, yeah, the sooner we get this done, the quicker we can leave, Luna says.
The two teens engage in mystical combat, Comet conjures spikes, while Luna activates multiple shields to deflect the spikes, they alternate their spells between offensive and defensive, and they were under control with it, but Comet got ahead of himself.
Alright, get ready for a creation of my own, Comet shouts.
Wait.....Luna warns.
SUPER BLIZZARD BLAST!!! Comet conjures.
In an instance their surroundings were covered in snow and ice, even freezing the teens in solid ice, thankfully someone melted them free.
Next time, prepare yourselves for situations like this, Tom chimes in.
Uncle Tom!!! Luna and Comet said.
Hey kiddos, Tom replied.
What are you doing here? Comet asked.
Well I was around the area when I hear you two conjure spells, Tom replied.
Our Parents sent you, didn't they? Luna assumed.
Yeah, they did, they also want you two in school now, Tom says sternly.
How come they didn't come to us themselves? Comet asked.
Well they were busy, and might be the whole day, they never said why, but they asked me and your Aunt Janna to keep an eye on you two for they day, Tom explains.
Maybe you should keep an extra eye on Comet, you know how he can be, Luna said whispering to her Uncle Tom.
Well, your not wrong, but its not always a bad thing, he reminds me of your mom when she was your age, always head on and rash with her decisions, impulsive, but sometimes traits like that can be beneficial, Tom says.
Not once has any trait of his come in handy, Luna replied.
Well there will always be a time when it does, Tom elaborates.
Yeah, maybe your right, Luna replies while looking at her brother doing some stupid stuff.
Now, its time we get you two to school, Tom said.
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Mewni Creek Academy.......Later.
Luna and Comet are in 4th period, History Class, today's lesson, The Chaos War. While easy for them, it gets tense, not because they know so much, but more so the long term fact of having parents who played a pivotal role in said war.
Our peers always wanting to know something about the war that isn't in the books, and even things predating the war, sure being popular is one thing, but do we need to be, or do we have to be, cause it certainly does drain Luna from being bombarded with questions, but unlike my sister, I take the advantage of said popularity, and boost my reputation, but even for me, it does drain alot also, but at least I uses it wisely, Comet says.
As for friends, well we aren't in short supply, from their closest and most entrusted friend, the Demon-Human hybrid that is Lucy Lucitor, or as she likes to be called Blayze (with a Y). Only child of Tom Lucitor and Janna Ordonia, and thankfully so, Janna said no more after Lucy, much to Tom's dismay of wanting more, Luna chimes in.
There was also Nicholas, son of Jackie Lynn Thomas and Chloe, and like his Mom, is very laid back and rides a skateboard, also popular and my best bro, but like my Dad before me, my twin sister has a "small" crush on Nicky, she doesn't know it, but its so obvious, but while I like to tease Luna time to time, I have my morals, I never told Nicky boy about all this, but I do tend to leave him breadcrumbs, you know, help Luna, but she will owe me if I'm successful, Comet says.
THAT WAS SAID IN CONFIDENCE COMET!!!!! But moving on, there is so many more friends Comet and I have, sometimes we overlap with the people we befriend, and this is all at home mind you, we have allies and friends all over the universe. But let's not drag on social status, right now its lunchtime, which means..... Luna finishes off.
NACHOS!!!!! Comet says excitingly.
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Hmm, for having lunch time options dedicated to your parents, I would expect a bit more flair to it, Nicholas replied.
Well it's a high school, what would you expect from it, a five star meal, Blayze replied.
Actually yes, given its origins, I would expect the school to be more accommodating to it, Nicky replied.
Well, I can never understand why Mom likes something like this, sugar on a burrito, it's an abomination, Comet complains.
Well, if your not interested in having it, I'll take it off your hands *yoink*, Luna says while snatching Comet's sugarrito.
You have a peculiar taste, Luna, Nicky replies.
Huh, oh me, yeah, that's me, Luna, the girl with unique tastes in food, Luna says.
Comet and Blayze look at her in embarrassment after witnessing what she uttered.
Is your sister always like this? Nicholas said, asking Comet.
I really want to say yes, but I don't want to risk the pushback, so no, Comet replies.
Okay, Nicky, I think its time we tell them, I'm tired of acting oblivious, Luna said.
What did you say....Comet asked.
You heard her Comet, you should know of all people, Nicholas replied.
Don't tell me you two are...Comet suspiciously asks.
Oh yeah, we are... Nicholas and Luna replied.
No, Comet said.
Yes, Luna replied.
SERIOUSLY!!! How long, Comet asks.
Two Months, Luna answers.
WHAT!!! HOW DID I NOT NOTICE IT, Comet says.
Easy, when your busy or not around, Luna answers.
But I hanged out often with Nicky recently, how exactly were you two able to get your game on, Comet asked.
Ewww, not all of us are committed to a relationship, Blayze interrupts.
Sorry, but back to the topic at hand, how did you get enough time with each other without me knowing, Comet asked.
Remember when I always asked to go to the bathroom or to grab a snack.... Nicholas reminds Comet.
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WHAT THE HELL MAN!!!! That's alot, geez bro, I thought I knew you, Comet replies.
Well it wasn't every time, maybe like 10% of the time it was to actually do all that, Nicky says.
That isn't helping your case, Comet replied.
Well, maybe you applaud your sister for being smooth with me, Nicholas said.
Okay, first off that thought will never leave my head, so gross, and secondly, you raise a point, I always thought Luna would be like our Dad back when he was our age, but I guess she beat the allegations, Comet says.
Speaking of, where are your folks, Nicholas asked.
We don't even know ourselves, Uncle Tom just tells us that they won't be back until this evening or something, even he doesn't know where they are, but honestly its nice, we have alot of time to hang out after school, and whatever it is my parents are up to, it will be a breeze for them, Luna replies.
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Cut to the group after school hanging around the inter dimension farmers market excitedly trying everything their stomachs can handle. Moving back, along the sky is an Abomination blimp before the scene soon moves up, transitions between several dimensions to a barren, and rocky world with nothing but natural foundations of rocky erosion where several bushes had dried. A non earthly bird like creature, close enough to be mistaken for a vulture, lands on the bush, its startled by the sound of someone's hand opens, revealing a watch reading 5:59pm as an eerie and ominous thunder was heard. As it moves by a minute, the vulture like creature looks up to see a dark rainbow like distortion appear in the sky, scaring it away as soon as someone comes out of it and lands smack dab, landing on the ground.
Right on time, Star replies.
What?! (He turns to see it is Star, who is holding the watch). The Unknown Figure asks.
Long time, no see, Marco chimes in.
Butterfly. Diaz? You look...older. As if your strongest days have passed. Not unlike wherever you two brought me, The Unknown Figure replies.
We still have plenty of days left. (Stands up as the unknown figure moves a hand behind his back) Shall we finish what we started? We've been waiting 25 years, Star and Marco reply.
Really? (is revealed to be hiding a sword behind his back) It doesn't feel that long to me, The Unknown Figure replies.
This ends now, Star and Marco shout.
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End of Chapter.