User blog:TheMaximumMatt/Fanfiction - Nice to Beat You (Part 2)

'''Before you read this, please read part 1 first. With that said, please enjoy the conclusion of my third fanfiction!'''

[Cut to next day]

Clark: Hey! If it isn’t Lincoln!

Valerie: Hi, Lincoln! How are you feeling?

Lincoln: I’m feeling great!

Clark: Oh, Lincoln. We have something we should tell you.

Rob: (walks up to Lincoln) Hi, Lincoln! Uh… I’m Rob!

Lynn: Woah! Rob, you’re back! (hugs Rob) Listen I-!

Rob: Don’t apologize Lynn. My leg is alright. It turns out it wasn’t really broken. It was just sore. All it took was a few days to recover from it.

Lincoln: It’s nice to meet you Rob.

Rob: Uh, nice to meet you too… Linc. Sorry, I just get nervous when I meet new people.

Lynn: So we got the whole team back together again?

Clark: Sure! But this would mean we’ll have to bench someone for a round since we have more people than required.

Rob: It’s alright. I can sit out for a while. Doctor says I shouldn’t put too much pressure on my leg.

Lynn: Are you sure?

Rob: Yeah! I heard Lincoln was really good at football… I mean basketball. Sorry.

Lincoln: You bet I am! Watch this! (steals the ball from Clark and dribbles it all the way to hoop, where he makes a slam dunk)

Clark: WOAH! Where on earth did you learn to do that?! That’s awesome! I can’t even do a slam dunk!

Lincoln: Thank Lynn. She taught me all of her secrets.

Lynn: (blushes)

Valerie: Aw, Lynn. I’ve never seen you blush before.

Lynn: Uh, I’m not blushing I just-… Let’s just get on the court.

Clark: Alright!

Rob: Let’s go!

[Clark, Tia, Rob, Lincoln, and Valerie run off to court. Just before Lynn follows them, Mackenzie and her gang follow them. Oh dear… this is not going to end well.]

Lynn: (to the writer) Again, not helping…

[Apologies…]

Mackenzie: (laughs) If it isn’t Lynn Loud. And what’s this? Your brother is going to compete in the team? Wow, now you’re being desperate.

Lynn: Shut up you!

Mackenzie: (sees Lincoln doing well in practice) My! Your brother over there is actually…

Lynn: Yeah, I know what you’re going to say! You can mess with me, but leave Lincoln out of this!

Mackenzie: Oh, don’t get so dramatic you. I just wanted to compliment your brother!

Lynn: What?

Mackenzie: Yeah, your brother is simply amazing.

Lynn: What are you trying to do?

Mackenzie: Oh nothing… Just wanted to say your brother is amazing. Almost as amazing as you, Lynn.

Lynn: Really?

Mackenzie: Hmph. It’s pretty sad how your brother is better than you Lynn.

Lynn: No he’s not! I mean, yeah, he’s good, but no one is as good as me.

Mackenzie: I wouldn’t say so Lynn. Watch out. Your brother might actually end up being better than you and before you know it, he’ll be taking off with all of your wins!

Patricia: Yeah! You better watch yourself Lynny!

Emma: That’s what Mackenzie just said, Pat!

Patricia: Says you.

Mackenzie: Zip it you two!

Lynn: You’re not making me turn against my brother! Now, buzz off! I’m busy! [walks off to court]

Mackenzie: Alright then. I’m just warning you for the inevitable (The girls leave) Don’t worry girls. Lynn’s mind is like a ball of clay. So malleable, you can make it whatever you want. That, and Lynn’s ego will get the best of her, and once she realizes the truth about her own brother… (snaps) that’s when we take the win. (laughs)

Lynn: [walking to court] Don’t listen to them. Lincoln’s your brother! There’s no way he would betray me. He’s only helping you beat Mackenzie, not try to beat her himself. And besides, even if he would, there’s no way Lincoln would end up being better than you… (laughs) Right. Lincoln being better than me at something.

[Suddenly, she overhears the team complimenting her brother]

Valerie: Woah! Lincoln, you are awesome!

Clark: Seriously, keep this up, and you’ll be better than Lynn.

Rob: Yeah, I think we have new leader of this team.

Lynn: OKAY! Let’s not get too excited. We only have a day before the tournament begins! Lincoln still needs more practice!

Lincoln: Hey!

Valerie: But have you seen Lincoln? He’s awesome at this!

Clark: I’ll say. He might even end up being better than yooooo… (sees angry glare from Lynn)

Rob: Uh, Lynn is there something wrong?

Lynn: …Nothing. I’m fine. Let’s just play.

[Despite the confusion, Tia, Valerie, Clark, and Lincoln played a game. During it however, Lynn begins blocking off Lynn is going crazy with the ball, shoving everyone out of her way, and making a slam dunk]

Clark: Woah, Lynn, calm down! It’s only practice!

Lynn: Doesn’t matter!

Lincoln: Is something wrong Lynn? A moment ago, you were in such a good mood…

Lynn: I’m fine! It’s nothing! I’m just making sure I’m looking my best on the team.

Lincoln: I thought you were helping me look my best…

Lynn: (frustrated and quietly) Yeah, that too…

Lincoln: Lynn! What is wrong with you?

Lynn: (sigh) I just- I really wanna crush Mackenzie in this tournament. Just thinking about her makes me-

Lincoln: Look! Don’t even think about her! The more you do, the more she’s just gonna hinder you!

Lynn: You’re right. I’m sorry. Let’s just go back to playing.

Valerie: Alright!

[The other teammates run off]

[Cut to the first day of the tournament, where it is taking place at the court in the park. The bleachers are full of excited parents, obviously including the rest of the Loud Family.]

Nicholas: Welcome to the Royal Woods Golden Basketball Tournament! I’m Nicholas Richardson, here with my good friend, Frederick McArthur.

Frederick: That’s right, Nicholas! Tonight, we’ve got ourselves a huge tournament for you folks! Here’s how its gonna go down. We have a total of 16 teams here in this tournament. For the first round, 2 teams will be randomly selected to compete against each other for the match, the loser of the match will then have to leave the tournament for good. The winners will move on to the next round and compete with the winners from the previous round. We repeat this until we have two teams left in the game, who will compete in a final match to see who wins the title of the Golden Basketball Champion!

Nicholas: Now without further ado, let’s begin our first match with… The Loud Lynxes vs. the Parallel Parakeets!

Lincoln: The Loud Lynxes?

Lynn: What? I thought it was a cool name? Right guys?

[The other teammates shake their heads from behind Lynn’s back. Even as the narrator of this story, if I had a visible head, I’d be shaking it to. Of course, I’m the one who came up with that name so technically I’d be shaking my head at myself but… ahem… where was I? Oh yes, the two teams enter the court and begin the first match.]

Lynn: You ready for this, bro?

Lincoln: I’ve never been readier in my whole life!

Clark: Let’s roll dudes!

Valerie: Yeah!

[Tia simply picked up straightened her jersey and head out with the others. Lynn went up to the center in front of the coach with the leader of the other team to begin the match.]

Coach: Alright. I want a good, clean math here! No cheaters! Ready? Go!

[The coach threw the ball in the air. Lynn jumped up and swiped the ball before the other leader could even think. She dribbled past all of the players. She passed the ball to Valerie, who dribbled closer to the hoop. She passed the ball to Clark, but was stolen by one of the Parakeets, who end up earning 2 points from a hoop. Next, Lynn tries to dribble past all of the players, but the parakeets prove to be too good as they end up swiping the ball again and make another 2 points. The score soon becomes 8 to nothing and it appears that the Loud Lynxes might end up losing this round. Then out of nowhere, Lincoln has his chance and the ball is tossed to him. He is scared at first, but then is able to slip past from all of the players and just when the Parakeets think they have a chance, Lincoln makes a large jump and makes a slam dunk, earning 3 points. We then cut to a montage of Lincoln actually making hoops and earning the team a large amount of points. Lynn watches as she is both proud of Lincoln, but also worried about what this will mean for her. Lincoln earns the final slam dunk and the match is over.]

Coach: And in a surprising comeback, the Loud Lynxes win 24 to 15!

[The Loud Family cheers for Lynn and Lincoln, making the two feel awkward and blush. After the first round and all the matches have been done, the Loud Lynxes leave the court!]

Nicholas: Thank you all for attending the first round of the tournament.

Frederick: We’ll see you tomorrow for Round 2.

Valerie: YEAH! Way to go Lincoln!

Clark: You’re the bomb man!

Rob: Yeah, where would we be without you Lincoln?

[Tia gave Lincoln a light, playful punch in the arm]

Lincoln: Well what can I say? I learned from the best!

Lynn: [Lynn, though she tries not to show it, blushes]

Mackenzie: My, your brother was quite the excellent player. It’s sad how he’s only been playing for a few days, and he manages to be better than you.

Lynn: (Sarcastically) Yeah, you’re totally welcome here.

Mackenzie: I’m just saying, it’s pretty sad how you have to depend on your brother, who has had less days of training, to help you.

Patricia: Yeah, without him, you’re nothing but paperweight for the team! Haha, useless…

Lynn: I’m not useless! I’m only having him so he can take Rob’s place after his leg got hurt! I’m the leader of the team, and I still contribute the most to them.

Mackenzie: That’s not what we saw. (laughs) Anyway, what are we doing standing around here for? Come on girls, let’s leave. You better watch yourself Lynn. You’re brother over there might end up taking your place as the best of the team.

Patricia: Yeah. They’ll forget you ever existed. And so will we… not that it will make a difference (laughs)

Lynn: Oh I hate those guys… (in her mind) I’m still the best on the team. They haven’t forgotten I’m the leader. Right?

Clark: You’re the best Lincoln! See you!

Lynn: Wowowoah! I thought I was the best here.

Clark: Oh you are. At least, you used to. Not saying you’re bad or anything but-

Lynn: Yeah… I heard you! (walks off angrily)

Valerie: Nice going Clark…

Clark: Hey! I’m just complimenting Lincoln!

Lynn: (In her mind) Okay, so you’re reputation is kind of being on the line. Maybe Lincoln is better than you… NO! Don’t turn against your own brother! You’re letting Mackenzie’s words get to you! Lincoln is your brother! You shouldn’t-

Lincoln: LYNN!

Lynn: AHH! What is wrong with you?!

Lincoln: What’s wrong with me?! You’ve been standing there zoning out for like a minute. Everyone is waiting for you!

Lynn: Oh, sorry. Hey Lincoln, you were great back there! I’m glad you’re on this team!

Lincoln: Thanks Lynn. I learned from the best!

[Lynn playfully punches Lincoln and the two laugh. Cut to the next day where the next round is about to begin. Clark, Valerie, and Tia are waiting for Lynn and Lincoln]

Clark: Yo, hurry! They’re gonna start!

[Lynn and Lincoln run up to them]

Nicholas: Welcome back to the Golden Basketball Tournament. Once again, I am Nicholas.

Frederick: And I am Frederick. Round 2 is just about to start.

Lincoln: You okay sitting out of this round?

Rob: Sure… I mean, my leg might still hurt a little… sorry.

Lincoln: Don’t apologize. I’m just wondering if you feel left out.

Rob: No, not at all.

Nicholas: Kicking off our first match in Round 2: The Loud Lynxes vs. The Difficult Dragonflies!

Lincoln: I swear, these team names are getting more ridiculous.

Clark: This is nothing. You should see how it was last year. One team named themselves the Rectifying Rats.

Lincoln: Eww. Seriously?

Lynn: Yeah. Eww.

[The round begins and Lincoln is already off scoring for the team. Lincoln ends up winning a ton of points for the team. Lynn watches as her reputation slowly diminishes. Once again, Lincoln’s team wins]

Lynn: [To narrator] Lincoln’s team?

[What? I think he’s doing good too!]

Frederick: Unbelievable! The Loud Lynxes have won by 16 points!

Nicholas: That’s right Frederick. It looks like they’re making a comeback this year.

Lincoln: WOOH! We won again!

Clark: Lincoln, you are the best member of this team.

Rob: Yeah, you’re almost as good as Lynn (whispers) dare I say, even better! Don’t tell her I said that.

Lynn: (heard what Rob said and in Lynn’s mind) What?... better than me?

Valerie: Lynn! Your brother is awesome! Hey, are you OK?

Lynn: …Yeah. I’m fine. (In Lynn’s mind) Does my team not need me anymore? Lincoln really is replacing me!

Mackenzie: Ha! What did I tell you Lynn? You’re nothing compared to Lincoln! Lincoln might be out to replace you! He’s trying to make you look bad!

Patricia: Yeah! (laughs)

Emma: Give it a break Patricia!

Patricia: Oh shut up…

Mackenzie: See ya Lynn!

Lynn: (Groans) Don’t listen to her, Lynn. Lincoln isn’t trying to make you look bad… is he?

[Immediately cuts to that night when Lynn is struggling in her sleep as she has a nightmare about Lincoln being more famous than her. Lincoln gets a slam dunk and everyone runs to him and holds him up in the air while Lincoln holds trophy. Meanwhile, Lynn is trying to run towards the audience but as she does she slowly fades into nonexistence.]

Lynn: AHHH!

Lincoln: Woah, Lynn! Are you okay?

Lynn: …(angrily) No Lincoln! We need to talk!

Lincoln: About what?

Lynn: About you! Look, I need to bench you for this next round!

Lincoln: Bench me? But why?! I’m doing so good!

Lynn: It’s about your attitude!

Lincoln: (Confused and angry) My what now?! What are you talking about?

Lynn: You’re stealing my spotlight! I trained you and all you do is make me look bad at basketball!

Lincoln: Stealing your spotlight? Making you look bad? What are you talking about?

Lynn: You just want the win for yourself and the attention from all of my teammates! You just want to steal the reputation I got! I see how they complement you! But do I get any thanks too?! No!

Lincoln: Lynn, are you jealous of me? It’s ok. I’m not trying to be better than-

Lynn: Well even if you aren’t, it’s not just that! You make me look bad in front of Mackenzie! Even after we win, Mackenzie still thinks that I’m a horrible player! And it’s all because of you! You make it look like that I am nothing to my team! When I put you on this team, I wanted you to help me beat her! I wanted to beat Mackenzie! I want to prove to Mackenzie that I’M NOT A LOSER AND THAT’S WHAT YOU’RE MAKING ME LOOK LIKE!

Lincoln: WHAT?! You think I’m deliberately making you bad?! I’m helping you WIN the tournament! I’m just playing for the team because you offered me a spot! You trained me to be good at basketball, and now you think I’m trying to steal your fame or something? Where is this even coming from? I thought this was about beating Mackenzie and her group of jerks! I was helping you! I’m so confused right now! There’s hypocrisy, and then there’s just sheer stupidity!

Lynn: Oh, so now you’re gonna say I’m stupid?! You know what, I don’t want you on my team! What’s the point in trying to beat my enemy if I can’t even beat her myself?

Lincoln: I cannot believe this sudden jerk you’ve become! You know what, if you’re going to listen to your LIFE-LONG ENEMY WHO YOU’VE HATED FOR SO LONG, instead of your own brother and show complete distrust in me, then maybe I won’t help you beat Mackenzie! I don’t get you Lynn. You are so weird!

Lynn: (realizing her error) Lincoln wait-!

[Before she could finish her though, Lincoln stormed out of the room not saying a word]

Lynn: Lincoln I- (slaps herself) Get a hold of yourself! You heard Mackenzie! If you wanna beat her, you gotta do it yourself, you don’t need assistance, especially if your assistance is getting your way of making yourself look threatening to her. You don’t need… (looks at door) Lincoln… (tries to hide her emotions and continues) You gotta beat Mackenzie yourself! Show her YOU can beat her!

[Cut to before the tournament Round 3]

Clark: Hi Lynn! Where’s Lincoln?

Lynn: Lincoln isn’t coming…

Valerie: What?! Why?!

Lynn: (sigh) I don’t want to talk about it… Let’s just get this round over with so we can beat Mackenzie. Rob, you’re up!

Rob: Oh me. Well, I guess my leg feels better. Um… Okay. Let’s go!

Clark: Oh, okay then. I hope Lincoln’s doing alright.

Lynn: …he’s fine.

[That was clearly a lie]

Lynn: (to narrator) Will you cut that out?!

Valerie: Lynn, who are you talking to?

[Immediately cuts to the Lynxes and the opposing team, the Prideful Pigs, starting the match. While Lynn’s team does well, the other team still keeps scoring and ends up winning against the Lynxes. Rob ends up being nervous and keeps losing the ball, much to Lynn’s disappointment. Lynn manages to win several scores for the team. Lynn ends up being the best on the team now.]

Coach: That’s the game folks!

Nicholas: Well it looks like the Lynxes were close to losing this time!

Frederick: Hasn’t been the same without their MVP player Lincoln.

Clark: (Sigh) That was rough.

Valerie: Yeah. I wish we had Lincoln back.

Lynn: Forget about Lincoln. He’s gone! You have me!

Valerie: Alright… I’m just worried.

Rob: Yeah, my leg is really hurting me. I think I put too much pressure on it.

Lynn: Come on, relax! We’re totally gonna win this!

Mackenzie: You just keep dreaming that Lynn Loud. Looks like you lost your brother…

Lynn: I don’t need him! I can beat you all by myself!

Mackenzie: (laughs) You just keep thinking that. I would talk some more, but I have better things to do, like getting ready to dominate you in the final round tomorrow! (walks off)

Patricia: (laughs)

[Meanwhile in the audience…]

Lynn Sr.: Lincoln, why did you stop playing basketball for Lynn?

Lola: What happened to helping Lynn beating Mackenzie?

Leni: Yeah?

Lincoln: …I’d rather not talking about it.

[Cut to later that night where just when Lynn and Lincoln are about to head into their rooms…]

Lynn: Good night guys!

[Catches a glimpse of Lincoln angrily walking into his room. Lincoln catches a glimpse of Lynn looking at her. Lincoln says nothing and heads into his room. Lynn tries hiding her emotions under her ego and walks into her room too. Cut to the next day where it’s the final round and Lynn and her team are up against Mackenzie’s team, known as The Alpha Androids]

Mackenzie: You should just give up Lynn! There’s really no point without your brother to hold you up!

Rob: Are you sure you want to continue without you Lincoln?

Lynn: NO! We don’t need Lincoln. We got this without him! Shut up you!

Mackenzie: Oh wow, nice comeback…

Leni: Go Lynn!

Rita: We’re here for you!

Lynn Sr.: That’s my daughter!

Rita: Why aren’t you cheering?

Lincoln:…I gotta go somewhere. [leaves the bleachers]

Coach: And ready… go!

[The coach threw the ball in the air. The ball is snagged by Mackenzie and passes it to Patricia and slips past Valerie and Clark and earns a slam dunk, getting 3 points. We cut to a montage of the Androids winning against the Lynxes. The score so far is 30-0]

Mackenzie: [runs with basketball quickly] Emma, heads up!

Emma: [catches basketball and dribbles it past Rob. Rob tries blocking her off, but Emma throws the ball past him.]

[Mackenzie catches the ball and runs past Rob. However, she sneakily ends up kicking Rob’s leg and causes him to fall over and hit his back.]

Rob: OW!

Lynn: Woah! Time out! Time out!

[The coach blows the whistle and the round is paused]

Mackenzie: Oh dear. It appears that one of your members has hurt themselves. I guess this means you’ll have to forfeit this tournament, thus I will win this tournament once again.

Rob: OW! It really hurts!

Lynn: You can still compete though right?

Rob: Well, I can try… OW! Nope! I can’t! My leg and my back hurt now! I can’t go on!

Valerie: Oh no! Rob!

Clark: Dude! We need Lincoln to help us!

Valerie: Lincoln isn’t here though! You said he left!

Lynn: (sigh) Yeah, I did, all because of me… (to myself) This is all my fault. All mine. What have I done…

Coach: Well, you don’t have any extra members to take your place kiddo.

Lincoln: Until now!

[Suddenly, Lincoln went running through the door and told the coach he’ll play for Rob]

Coach: Okay. It’s settled. Lincoln will replace Rob for this round!

Mackenzie: What?! What is he doing here?! He shouldn’t be- are you really allowing this?!

Coach: eh, I’ll allow it! As long as there are 5 members and besides, the kid is injured.

Mackenzie: No! This cannot be!

Clark, Mackenzie, and Rob: LINCOLN!

Lynn: Lincoln, you really came back?

Lincoln: I sure did!

Lynn: Even after what I said about you? (regretful) Listen, I was an idiot! A total idiot! It’s just, with Mackenzie- see I-… I just felt like I was inferior to you. When I saw how well you were doing, it made me feel like I couldn’t beat her by myself. I didn’t feel like I was getting better. I guess I let my ego get the best of me.

Lincoln: It’s okay. I thought about it in my room for a while and now I understand why you were so emotional. You just wanted to beat your lifelong rival yourself, proving yourself to them. You didn’t want to feel weak.

Lynn: I-

Lincoln: It’s okay. I forgive you, but you need my help. You can’t do it alone. I’m not going to let these girls take the trophy from you. Please trust me! I’m not trying to make you look bad!

Lynn: (trying to hide her emotions in) I know you’re not! This whole time I knew that! I was just too stubborn to admit it…

Clark: Alright, enough chit chat! We got a trophy to win!

Valerie: Yeah!

Rob: Thank you Lincoln…

Lincoln: Anytime Rob!

Mackenzie: Hmph! You might have your brother back, but I’ll still win this! I’m not letting myself lose to you!

Lincoln: We’ll see about that!

[The match continues and a montage of Lincoln slipping past all of the players and earning hoops for the team. Slowly, the team makes a comeback and it is 29-30.]

Frederick: It all comes down to this! There are only 20 seconds on the clock! The Lynxes have a chance to comeback. All the Androids have to do is block off this one score to win the tournament.

Patricia: Oh no you don’t!

[Patricia tries tripping Lincoln, but rather than falling over, Lincoln jumps over her leg and throws the ball towards Lynn. Lynn looks at Lincoln, who gives her a nod, signaling that Lynn now has a chance to win for the team. Lynn runs up and jumps in air, just before Mackenzie can block her. Lynn makes a slam dunk and the Lynxes win 32-29]

Nicholas: UNBELIEVABLE! WHAT A COMEBACK!

Frederick: THE LYNXES HAVE WON THE TOURNAMENT!

[All of the team cheers, celebrating their win]

Lynn: We won! We totally won!

Lincoln: (laughs) We did it! We beat Mackenzie!

Lynn: WOOHOO!

Clark: That was awesome Lynn!

Valerie: Yeah, way to win for the team!

Rob: You rock! Ow…

[Tia gives Lynn a thumbs up]

Lynn: Don’t thank me! Thank-

Lincoln: Actually, Lynn did save the win for us! Thank her!

(The team cheers)

Lynn: Thanks Lincoln. I couldn’t have asked for a better brother!

Lincoln: Aww, thanks.

Mackenzie: You might have won the tournament, but you are still a dependent loser Lynn!

Lincoln: (smugly) Okay, you say that Lynn is the loser, even though you just lost to a guy who has had less than a few days of training. Yeah, let this day remind you that you lost to a veteran! AND ONE THAT’S A BOY! And was trained by only the best sister ever! How pitiful are you to keep picking on Lynn like this? Are you that insecure about yourself?

Mackenzie: Wha- how dare you! I am not insecure! Whatever… this isn't over Lynn. I'll get back at you one day...

[She stormed off without a word. Patricia and Emma tried to cheer her up, but nothing worked]

Lynn: Huh, wow. What a baby… Thanks for standing up for me Lincoln.

Lincoln: It was nothing.

Lynn: [hugs Lincoln tightly]

[The rest of the team excitedly come to hug the two too, excitedly cheering still]

[They ran off carrying the trophy in the air, thus ending the story there. Phew… that story was a mouthful to narrate. Time for a coffee break…]

Lincoln: Hey Lynn, since when did we ever get a narrator?

Lynn: …I have no idea.

THE END

Trivia

 * You'll be seeing a lot more of Lynn's team and the rivals in future fanfic.
 * This fanfiction was originally going to be titled, Loud Jam, but I thought it be too comedic of a title for such a serious story like this
 * I wanted there to be a fanfiction with Lynn and Lincoln that doesn't involve them getting into a physical fight or having them practically hate each other.
 * Once again, inspiration was drawn from Lynner Takes All.
 * This will hopefully be the only time I have to split my fanfiction into two because of schedule issues.