User blog:MrAnimatedToon/Fanfiction - Out of your Comfort Zone

[It was a regular day at Royal Woods Elementary School. Lincoln and his group of friends were having lunch, talking of what they were planning to do for this month.]

Rusty: So, what are we gonna do for this week?

Liam: How about we go to Gus’ Games n’ Grub? I wanna try some of them onion rings!

Girl Jordan: I say we go to my pool! (awkwardly) It could be a better time for that than… you know… watching Lincoln and Clyde in their undies.

Clyde: (blushing in embarrassment) Y-yeah… Anyway, Lincoln and I actually have our plans for this week. Right, Linc?

Lincoln: Yes. There’s gonna be an Ace Savvy convention this month, and Clyde and I were looking forward to it since they announced the Full House Gang are gonna be introduced.

Girl Jordan: Wait, those cool heroines from the comic you made for that contest?

Lincoln: (excited) Yes! Bill Buck liked them so much that he made them part of the actual canon!

Girl Jordan: That’s so awesome!

Liam: Darn tootin’!

Rusty: Hey Zach, what are you gonna do this week?

Zach: Probably just gonna work on my secret project.

Lincoln, Clyde, Liam and Girl Jordan: Secret project?

Rusty: (annoyed) Oh, don’t tell me it’s about the whole “Scary Hill People Hiding in the Trees” theory again.

Zach: It makes sense! How do you explain the mysterious holes that appear in the trees of Scratchy Bottom?!

Rusty: It’s probably just a prank, right guys?

Lincoln: (uneasy) I-I wouldn’t be so sure of that. [He gets up his seat] Now if you excuse me, I want to grab some more chocolate pudding before someone else gets it.

[Lincoln got up from the table and headed back over to the lunch line. There were only a few people left in it. Lincoln waited patiently. Once he made it to the food display, he saw that there was one chocolate pudding left. Just as Lincoln eagerly reached for it, somebody else shoved him out of the way.]

???: Move it, Loud! This pudding’s mine!

Lincoln: (angry) I touched it first, Billy!

Billy: Well, I saw it first.

Lincoln: Why do you want more pudding anyways?! You already ate like 6 cups!

Billy: There’s never enough. Now shut up and go away, you’re making me lose my appetite.

[A crowd was starting to form behind the two.]

Lincoln: (sternly) Oh no. You are going to give me back that pudding. I am not going to be intimidated by the likes of you.

Billy: (sarcastically) Oh, I-I’m sorry! I-I didn’t know! [Suddenly, he pushes Lincoln to the ground] And what are you gonna do about it, Loud?!

Crowd: Ooohhh.

Clyde: (concerned) Oh no.

[As he got on his feet, Lincoln started to get extremely angry. He wasn’t a violent kid, and he would rather solve a conflict with reasoning and word rather than violence. But he was no pushover, and he wouldn’t let some kid who had a grudge on him take advantage of him like that.]

Billy: (mockingly) Aww, what’s the matter? Are you gonna cry-

[Before he could finish his insult, the fat kid felt a blow on his face. He saw where it came from, and saw an angry Lincoln, ready to make him regret what he did.]

Lincoln: (cracking his knuckles) Okay, jackass! You asked for it!

Rusty: (covers eyes) I can't look.

[Lincoln charged and threw himself onto Billy, knocking them both to the ground. He reached and tried to grab the pudding cup in Billy's hand, but the bully shoved it into Lincoln's face and then punched him aside. The two boys rolled back and forth across the floor, punching and scratching at each other. With each blow they made, Lincoln's friends and the other kids cringed, though a few of them seemed to be enjoying the fight. Billy eventually had Lincoln pinned down and raised his fist, ready to finish him off.]

???: ENOUGH!!!

[At that moment, Principal Huggins showed up. He grabbed Billy by the wrist and then pulled him and Lincoln up to their feet.]

Lincoln: (nervous) Principal Huggins! I-

Principal Huggins: (sternly) You two. Office. Now.

[It cuts to the principal’s office, where Lincoln and Billy are glaring at each other, while Principal was sitting on his chair, staring at the kids sternly.]

Principal Huggins: Would you kids care to explain to me what made you think fighting at my school was a good idea at all?

Lincoln: Sir, I-

Billy: It was Lincoln! I just wanted to grab some pudding, but he tried to attack me to get it!

Lincoln: (livid) WHAT?! NO! He was the one who-

Principal Huggins: ENOUGH! I do not care who started it, fighting is a huge fault and I will not tolerate such kind of behavior in my school. I already contacted both your parents, and I let them know about the whole thing. [to Lincoln] Lincoln, because of your act, you’re gonna be suspended for three weeks.

Lincoln: THREE WEEKS?!?!?! B-but it’s not fair! He’s the one who started it, not me!

Principal Huggins: I’m sorry, but that’s how it is. Your parents are waiting for you outside.

Billy: (smugly) Bye-bye, Loud.

[Lincoln lets a sigh of despair, as he walks to the hall, where his parents are waiting for him, with very unhappy expressions on their faces.]

Principal Huggins: And as for you young man, for starting the whole fight, you’re gonna be suspended for two months!

Billy: Ah that’s fi- wait. (baffled) MONTHS?!?!?! But sir! He star-

Principal Huggins: Please, I’m not stupid. I know what you did to Lincoln, and you won’t come out of this scot-free. Your parents are also waiting for you outside.

[Billy took a look outside, and saw his parents in the hall with very irritated looks. His mom even held a belt.]

Billy: (gulps in fear) Oh crud!

[Lincoln sat in the back of Vanzilla as his parents drove home, a look of both upset and fear upon his face.]

Rita: We are having a serious talk when we get home, young man.

[Lincoln gulped nervously. Once he and his parents arrived at the Loud House, Lynn Sr. directed him towards the armchair in the living room. Lincoln took his seat and turned to face his parents as they approached him. The sisters, out of curiosity, took a peek from upstairs to see what was going on.]

Lynn Sr.: (sternly) Son, care to explain to me what happened.

Lincoln: (sighs) I-I was just trying to grab some chocolate pudding, but this kid Billy tried to take it away from me because he has a grudge with me. I tried to take it back from me, but he pushed me. I had enough of that and… we started fighting.

[Rita takes a deep breath, trying to comprehend her son’s actions.]

Rita: Lincoln, I understand that kid tried to take advantage of you. But it’s not okay to just start fighting with everyone who wrongs you. You have to talk to me or your father about your problems at school. It’s bad when you fight with your sisters, and it’s even worse when you fight with other people.

Lincoln: I know, but-

Rita: I’m sorry Lincoln, we understand where you were coming from, but we still have to punish you. The time you got suspended is gonna be the time were going to ground you.

Lynn Sr.: And that means no video games, no comics, no ARGGH!, and no convention for you.

Lincoln: But I was looking forward for this one! Bill Buck was gonna introduce my characters to the comic! Please!

Lynn Sr.: Sorry son, but you should have known better.

[Lincoln just sighs in despair as he gets up his seat and starts heading upstairs. His parents look at him in concern and disappointment. His sisters watched the whole thing with sadness and felt sorry for their sole brother. They knew how excited he was about the whole convention, and knowing he had to miss it must have felt like a huge blow to his guts. When he came upstairs, his sisters started to comfort him.]

Lori: We’re sorry that you have to miss your convention, Linc.

Luna: (putting her hand on his shoulder) Yeah. Way harsh bro.

Lincoln: (depressed) It’s alright. I guess I should have seen this coming.

Lola: (angry) Ugh! I wish I could find that kid Billy and make him pay for what he did!

Lynn: (just as angry) Yeah! What kind of grudge could that brat have with you?!

Lincoln: Do you remember that kid you confused with my bully once?

Lori: Yes? What abo-

[The sisters’ eyes widen, as they look at each other in realization.]

Sisters: (guilty) Ooohhh.

Leni: We’re-we’re sorry about that, Linky! We-

Lincoln: (sighs) It’s fine. What’s done is done. If you guys need me, I’m gonna be in my room, moping.

[He left to his room, sighing on despair. The sisters look at each other in concern and guilt, feeling responsible that this happened in the first place. When Lincoln closed the door, he proceeded to lie on his bed and bury his head on the pillow, groaning.]

Lincoln: (muffled by his pillow, frustrated) Why can’t anything work on my favor for once?!

[Two hours later, Lincoln was talking to Clyde through his walkie-talkie.]

Clyde: Way harsh, dude! You seriously can’t come?

Lincoln: Yeah. I guess I should have seen this coming.

Clyde: But we were supposed to go together!

Lincoln: I’m sorry, buddy. But it looks like our plans got ruined… again. You can go yourself if you want to.

Clyde: If you don’t go then I am not going either. Isn’t there another way?

Lincoln: I’m sorry, but I don’t think mom and dad would like to hear alternatives right now.

Clyde: (concerned) Are you sure, buddy?

Lincoln: Don’t worry for me, Clyde. I’ll be fine.

Clyde: (disappointed) Okay. See you in two weeks, I guess.

Lincoln: See ya.

[Lincoln hung up his walkie, and lied down on his bed. This was gonna be the longest month of his life… or so he thought. Lori and Leni, overhearing his conversation, felt bad for him even further.]

Leni: (concerned) Poor Lincoln.

Lori: This is literally hard to watch. I think he’s even more depressed than freaking Lucy at this point.

[Then she saw Leni’s current mood. She didn’t want to have two depressed siblings. So she came up with an idea that could cheer her up.]

Lori: Hey, don’t be upset, Leni. What do you say if we go to the mall and see what we can buy?

Leni: Okay, I guess…

[Leni was just thinking of Lincoln. She didn’t like seeing her little brother so depressed and down the dumps. Scratch that, she hated seeing him like this. Lincoln was usually a very optimistic boy, always determined to overcome any obstacle that came across his path. Sure he had flaws, but who didn’t? So seeing him so defeated and sad only made her want to do something for him… but then, an idea came to her. One that she hoped Lori would support.]

Leni: Lori? Can we take Lincoln with us?

Lori: What?

Leni: Please! If we’re going to the mall to buy some clothes, why not take him with us?

Lori: I don’t know, Leni. I don’t believe mom and dad would let us take him with us. After all, he’s grounded. And besides, he hates going to the mall with us, remember?

Leni: But only because we only buy clothes for ourselves! I really want to see him happy. And besides, we could buy him something nice. He could use something other than his regular clothes for a change.

Lori: That… is not a bad idea, actually.

Leni: What do you say? [Puts puppy eyes] Please?

Lori: (rolling her eyes in amusement) Alright. Let me just talk to mom and dad.

Leni: (excited) Yay! I’ll talk to Linky!

[The two oldest sisters walked off in different directions. Leni walked over to the door to Lincoln's room and knocked.]

Lincoln: (in a depressed tone) Who is it?

Leni: It's me, Lincoln. Can I come in?

Lincoln: (sighs) Sure. Come on.

[Leni opened the door and walked in to the room. There, she found Lincoln laying on his bed with a pillow over his face. She sat down on the bed next him and gently stroked her little brother's shoulder.]

Leni: (in a gentle tone) Hey, Linky. How are you feeling?

Lincoln: I could feel better.

Leni: Listen Linky, I know you’re probably not like it, but I was thinking… you could come with me and Lori to the mall.

Lincoln: But Leni, I’m grounded, remember?

Leni: I know, but I just hate to see you so sad and down. And besides, Lori is talking to mom and dad. She’s gonna try to convince them to let you come with us.

Lincoln: I don’t know, Leni…

Leni: (putting puppy eyes) Please, just this once, Linky.

[Lincoln thought for a second. He didn’t know what to say to this offer. In one hand, the mall wasn’t exactly one of his favorite places in the world, and he knew for a fact how shopaholic Lori and Leni could be. But on the other hand, Leni was offering him nicely, and he didn’t want to disappoint her with a no. He felt kind of touched his sisters where so concerned for him. And besides, he could really use sometime outside the house. So he decides…]

Lincoln: (gently) Alright, Leni. Yeah, let’s go.

[Suddenly, Lincoln felt his older sister hugging him really tight.]

Leni: (excited) Yay! Now we just have to wait to see if Lori can convince them-

Lori: Actually, I came back from mom and dad’s room and yes, Lincoln can come with us.

Leni: Really?

Lori: They said that, as long as we didn’t buy him any video games or comics, he can come with us.

Leni: Alright! Let’s go!

[So the three Loud siblings headed out of the house and got into Vanzilla. They then drove off for the mall. While Leni smiled bigly with excitement, Lincoln looked out the van window with boredom and depression. After some time, they finally arrived at the mall.]

Lori: Here we are!

Leni: (getting out of Vanzilla) Yay! (takes Lincoln out with excitement) Come on, Lincoln!

[She quickly ran into the mall excitedly, holding Lincoln by the hand. Lori rushed behind them to keep up.]

Lori: So, where to first?

Leni: Why don't we let Lincoln choose? He's the guest of honor.

Lori: (to Lincoln) Lincoln?

Lincoln: (shrugs) Eh. I don't really care. You guys can choose.

Leni: Let's go to Young Navel first. There are some clothes I want to add to my wardrobe.

Lori: Alright then. Let's go.

[The three Loud siblings head to the store. Lincoln didn’t seem to be that impressed with the clothes, and hoped that Lori and Leni could choose their clothes fast so they could be done soon. What he didn’t know, however, is that his oldest sisters had another idea in mind. They go to the dressing room.]

Lori: Okay, Lincoln. We need you to do a huge favor for us.

Lincoln: (shrugs) Sure, what is it?

Leni: Close your eyes.

Lincoln: (taken aback) Uhh, what?

Lori: Do you want to see us naked, twerp?

Lincoln: (frantically) Okay! Okay! I’ll close my eyes!

[He does so. But suddenly, he felt as if his sisters were taking off his clothes. He didn’t open his eyes however, since he didn’t want to risk seeing his sisters… naked. Then he felt as if they were dressing him, but he didn’t know with what exactly. After a few seconds, they finally let go of him.]

Leni: Okay, Linky. Open your eyes.

[He did so. And what he found surprised him. He was now wearing an orange tuxedo, a green necktie, red dress pants, and brown work shoes. This took him by surprise, and to be honest, it was a pleasant one at that.]

Leni: Surprise! We weren’t buying clothes for us. We were buying clothes for you!

Lincoln: Really?

Lori: Yeah. We saw how depressed you’ve been feeling lately, so we thought buying you some clothes would cheer you up.

Lincoln: (sincerely) Well, I gotta say… I don’t look bad at all! I like it!

Leni: I’m glad you did, Linky!

Lincoln: If only the others could see me.

???: Lincoln? Is that you?

[He turned around to see who was calling him. It was his classmate and cannonball rival Mollie, along with two of her friends, Kat and a girl his entire class (including him) called Cookie.]

Lincoln: Mollie? What are you doing here?

Mollie: I’m buying clothes with my friends. I gotta say, you look nice in those threads.

Lincoln: (surprised) Really?

Kat: Yeah! It makes you look cool, Loud!

Cookie: Where did you get those cool threads?

Lincoln: Actually it was my sisters Lori and Leni who got them for me.

Lori: S’up.

Leni: Hi!

[Kat and Cookie approach the older girls.]

Kat: Hey, I know this may sound a bit weird, but… can you give us some fashion advice?

Cookie: Yeah! What you guys did for your bro is amazing!

Lori: (pointing to Leni) Actually, it’s her you should talk to. She’s the fashionista of our house.

Leni: Wait. I'm not a fashion neesta. I'm a fashion master. What is a neesta anyway? Is that like a female version of a master or something?

[Kat and Cookie looked at each other with confusion before turning to Lincoln.]

Lincoln: Trust me, guys. She's the one you want to talk to when it comes to fashion and clothing.

Leni: You bet. Check this out.

[She pulled out her cellphone and started searching though the photos section, until she found something. She then showed the younger girls a picture of a teal-colored skirt with dark green stripes and white polka-dots.]

Leni: I made this one all by myself. And that's just one of many.

Kat: (amazed) Oh…

Cookie: (just as amazed) My…

Kat and Cookie: GOSH!

Lori: (amused) I think you got yourself some fans, Leni. (now confused) Wait, you brought a dress to the mall?

Leni: You never know when you’re gonna need it.

[As the two Loud sisters were talking to the preteens, Lincoln and Mollie were chatting.]

Mollie: So, I’ve heard you got suspended for three weeks.

Lincoln: Yeah. And now I’m grounded from doing the stuff I like for the same period of time. Say, you really think I look cool on this clothes?

Mollie: Yeah!

Lincoln: So cool in fact that you’re gonna give me my cannonball champion title back just by looking at them?

Mollie: (giggles innocently, then becomes sarcastic) In your dreams, Loud. [Lincoln frowns in annoyance at this.] But, I could consider giving you a rematch.

Lincoln: (surprised) Really?

Mollie: What do you say if we meet at Girl Jordan’s for another contest this Saturday?

Lincoln: (scratching the back of his head) Eh, I’m kinda grounded this weekend. How about… next month?

Mollie: Deal!

[Then, Mollie’s friends come back from talking to the Loud sisters.]

Leni: And if you need any more advice, just call me! But make sure it’s in the phone, because I don’t want you to lose your voice.

Kat and Cookie: Thanks!

Mollie: Well, see you in three weeks, “undies.”

[The three girls walk away, leaving Lincoln with a playfully determined face. He then turns to his sisters, who have smug and excited looks on their faces.]

Lincoln: (confused) What? [He suddenly gets it.] Oh… oh no.

Lori: Care to tell us who your friend was.

Lincoln: She’s Mollie. And she’s only that; just a friend.

Leni: Come on, Linky. You can’t fool us.

Lori: Yeah, we’ve seen it all before. You start with a little rivalry, and then it slowly turns into something else.

Lincoln: (annoyed) Oh for the love of… Listen! Not every girl I talk to is gonna be a potential love interest for me!

Leni: I don’t know, Linc. I’ve read dozens of magazines where they say that when two people of the opposite gender spend more time together, the more they start developing feelings for each other.

Lincoln: I see… so by that logic I should have a crush on you guys by now.

[Lori and Leni’s expressions change from smug to stunned and weirded out.]

Lori: …touché.

Lincoln: Yeah. Anyways, thanks for the clothes you guys. If I can be honest with you, I was expecting to get bored from visiting the mall. But it turned out to be better than I expected.

Lori: Well little bro, sometimes you just have to come out of your comfort zone for a while.

Leni: Do you wanna look out for more clothes, Linky?

Lincoln: Sure.

[The three Loud siblings go back to search more clothes for Lincoln. Two hours later, they make it to the house with bags full of clothing. The two older sisters’ plan of cheering up Lincoln seemed to be working. Then at the living room, Lisa comes to her brother.]

Lisa: Greetings, elder brother.

Lincoln: Hey Lis. What’s up?

Lisa: I’m noticing a sudden positive change in your current mood. Did you enjoy your time at the mall?

Lincoln: Yeah! Lori and Leni took me to buy some clothes, and a few of my classmates saw me and really liked how I looked. Why do you ask, though?

Lisa: Well, I was thinking you could accompany me to a new exhibition at the Royal Woods History Museum. As a woman of science, it's my responsibility to support Royal Woods's cultural institutions.

Lincoln: (whining) A museum?! Can’t you get someone else to accompany you there?

Lisa: Everyone else is busy with their own activities. And besides… [She blushes.] I… wanted to spent time with you, big brother.

[Lincoln felt honestly surprised at his sister’s reaction. She was usually stoic and logical, and she never expressed human emotions that frequently. But then again, she is 4 years old, and he was kinda touched that she wanted to spend time with him that didn’t involve a dangerous experiment (at least, as far as he knew anyways.)]

Lincoln: Alright, Lis. I’ll go with you.

Lisa: (excited) YAY! [Realizes what she just did and clears her throat.] I-I mean, thanks, elder brother.

[Lincoln just rolls his eyes in amusement. The two take the bus to the museum, and there, they enter the building.]

Lincoln: So… what exhibition are we looking for?

Lisa: The “Ancient Species” exhibit. More specifically, its new acquisition; the jaw of a real “Carcharocles megalodon,” or just megalodon for short.

[The two siblings make it to the exhibit.]

Lisa: And we have arrived.

Lincoln: (forcing interest) Well, I’m sure it’ll be pretty- HOLY MOLY!!!

[When Lincoln saw the new fossil, his mind was blown away. It was the mandibles of a shark the size of their house.]

Lisa: Yep. That’s the megalodon’s mandibles. They were the predecessors of the Carcharodon carcharias, street name, the great white shark.

Lincoln: Those teeth belonged to a shark?!

Lisa: Fascinating isn’t it?

Lincoln: Sure it is. Lana would have loved seeing one of these things.

Lisa: I doubt it. Everyone else in our family finds my interests to be boring and not-worth their time. Lana would have probably got us kicked out of here, and considering the amount of places were banned, this is the last place I want to be prohibited from coming.

Lincoln: I see. I don’t know why someone would find this lame? It’s amazing!

Lisa: Glad you like this so far. Because I wanted to show you the rest of the exhibitions.

Lincoln: Let’s do it!

[The two Loud siblings spend their day at the museum. They looked for all the exhibits that were there, from ancient species, to ancient Egypt, to the dark ages, and even the history of USA and the foundation of Royal Woods. Lincoln was amazed by all of this, and Lisa, despite not showing it, loved that she was spending time with her brother. After a while, the two siblings make it home, with Lisa sleeping on Lincoln’s arms. He placed her on his bed, and started to head to his room… which reminded him he was grounded from the stuff he liked. His mood was starting to go south again. Today was surprisingly fun, but the same could not be said about the next three-]

???: Hey, little bro!

[He turns around to see the person that called him. It was Luna, with an excited look on her face.]

Lincoln: What’s up, Luna.

[She interrupted me. That’s what’s up.]

Luna: Well, I just wanted to invite you to a practice I’m gonna have tomorrow.

Lincoln: Really? Why?

Luna: Well, I’ve noticed that you’ve been down the dumps lately, and I hate to see you so depressed, little bro. So I thought hangin’ with your old sis and my friends would cheer you up. So what do you say?

[Lincoln thought for a second, and his mood brightens once again.]

Lincoln: Sure! I’ll go!

Luna: Great! See you tomorrow, bro.

[She goes to her room. Lincoln then turns to the readers.]

Lincoln: You know? Maybe these couple of weeks won’t be so bad after all.

[And like he said, the next two weeks were surprisingly fun for him. And all thanks to his sisters:

-He went to Luna’s rehearsal, helped Luna and her friends with some of the equipment and sound edition, and he’s even got to learn how to play instruments like an electric guitar and a bass. He even got to see Tabby again.

-Helped Lola with one of her pageants, and as a reward, she baked him his favorite pizza.

-Participated in one of Lucy’s poetry readings. He even got to read a poem he made himself, which received positive reception.

-Helped Luan coming up with a special act for the theme of the party she had a gig at. Which Luan was greatly thankful for, because the theme of the party was Ace Savvy, and because she had no idea about that, she felt nothing but gratitude towards her little brother for aiding her.

-Assisted to Lynn’s baseball match, and cheered for her. Something that surprised even him, considering he usually had to be forced into attending one of her sporting events.

-And finally, he coached Lana in one of her alligator wrestling match, and she was able to win first prize thanks to him.

His sisters were thankful to him for helping them and bonding with them, and Lincoln was thankful back for making what could have been a boring month into something really enjoyable. At the end of the second week of Lincoln’s grounding, the Loud siblings, sans Lori, were watching Dream Boat together.]

Leni: (eagerly) Oh, I hope Karen picks Bryant this time!

Lola: That's all fine with me as long she sends Bram overboard first. He still gives me the creeps.

Lucy: Says you.

Lynn: No way! It's definitely gonna be Blaine this time! He looks like he's been working out well.

Lincoln: Uh, I don't know, Lynn? Take a look at what he's wearing this time.

Lynn: (squints her eyes to take a closer look at the screen and then widens them) Oh. That is so worse than the flip flops and clogs.

[Just as they started discussing who could be the chosen one, Lori comes out of the kitchen with some drinks for her siblings.]

Lori: I hope you guys are thirsty because-

[Before she could even finish what she was saying, she was ambushed by wild siblings, who took the drinks from her as soon as she came to the room.]

Lori: (annoyed) Why thanks for your manners and patience, you guys.

Lincoln: Guys?

[The sisters turn to Lincoln.]

Lincoln: I just wanted to say… thanks. If it weren’t for you, this would have been the worst week of my entire life. It was actually really fun spending time with you, and I’m glad you decided to invite me.

Sisters: Aww! Thanks, Linc!

Lori: In that case, I’d like to propose a toast.

Leni: We’re eating toast for dinner? Yay!

[Lori just facepalms at this comment.]

Lori: Just raise your glass, Leni.

[As she told her to, Leni raises her glass, and so does everyone else.]

Lori: Anyway, I want to propose a toast. To Lincoln, the best companion we could ever ask for.

Everyone: Cheers!

[And so, everyone kept watching Dream Boat and commenting about it. But suddenly, his walkie-talkie (which he kept in his pocket) starts to sound.]

Clyde: (through the walkie-talkie) Nosebleeder to Man with a Plan, do you copy?

Lori: What?

Lincoln: Hang on, it’s Clyde (picks up the walkie) Man with a Plan here. What’s the matter, Clyde?

Clyde: Remember the convention we talked about going this week?

[The sisters look concerned about this.]

Lincoln: (depressed) Oh… yeah, that was today.... [He forces a smile.] How was the convention, buddy?

Clyde: (excited) That’s what I wanted to tell you?

Lincoln: (confused) Huh?

Clyde: Apparently the place where the convention was gonna be held on had to close today because of fumigation, so the people in charge of the convention had to move it to next Saturday.

Lincoln: Next Saturday? But by then my grounding will be over… [Gasps in realization.] That means…

Clyde: Yes! You can go after all!

[After hearing this, Lincoln got up his seat, and started to celebrate. His sisters were just watching in amusement and satisfaction, seeing their brother happy once again.]

Lincoln: Oh my gosh, Clyde! So we can go together after all!

Clyde: Yes! That’s the best part. I honestly wouldn’t have enjoyed it that much without you, buddy.

Lincoln: Thanks. Well, see you next Saturday. Man with a Plan over and out.

[He hangs up the walkie.]

Leni: I’m glad you can go, Linky!

Lori: Yeah, we were honestly worried to even mention that convention of yours because it would depress you more.

Lincoln: Thanks, guys.

Lisa: Wait… if Lincoln is able to attend that convention, doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the grounding?

[There’s a brief moment of silence, which was broken by the Loud parents coming to the room.]

Lynn Sr.: What’s the matter, guys?

Lincoln: The convention I wanted to attend was moved to next Saturday, and since by then my grounding will be over, I’ll be able to attend!

Rita: I’m glad for you, Lincoln! But I still hope that you’ve learned your lesson after this.

Lincoln: Oh, don’t worry, mom. Next time I get into a conflict at school, I’ll try to solve it peacefully.

Lynn Sr.: We’re glad to hear that, son.

T.V.: Now we’re back in Dream Boat.

Lynn Sr.: Oh! Save me some space, kids!

[Lynn Sr. and Rita join their children on the couch, watching T.V. like a family. After a few days, that week’s Friday finally came, and Lincoln’s grounding was over, and he went back to his hobbies, and catching up to ARGGH! Then in Saturday, the sisters, who were just coming from the mall, chatted about their plans Lincoln.]

Lori: And then, after we had finished dressing him, some of the girls from his school saw us and complimented him on it.

Luna: Lucky cat.

Leni: And they asked me for advice on fashion! Yay!

Lisa: Well, good for you, Leni. I on the other hand had an entertaining experience at the museum with Lincoln. Did you know he never knew the difference between the Jurassic era and Cretaceous era? It makes me wonder if that teacher of his is as incompetent at teaching as our parents are when it comes to solving sibling conflicts.

Lori: Sounds like you guys enjoyed inviting him to your activities.

Lola: Yeah, it’s so much fun having Linky around! I even cooked him some pizza for helping me with that pageant.

Luan: He totally saved my butt from being a total embarrassment at that kid’s birthday party.

Lana: And he’s a surprisingly good fighting coach. He gave me some useful tips against some pretty big alligators.

Lynn: I told him those sparring lessons were good for him, but nobody listens to the Lynnster.

[The sisters continue to chatter among themselves as they make it to the house. As soon as they enter the front door…]

Lori: Do you guys have any plans today?

Leni: Well, I was thinking he could come to a picnic with me and Becky, today. I hope he knows what a biscuit is. All I could find was bread.

Luna: I thought we could hang out with Sam! She and Lincoln have surprisingly a lot in common.

Lana: I was thinking going to the park and find new animals to take care of.

Lori: Great. And when is that gonna happen?

Everyone: Today!

[A funny record scratch sounds. The sisters all look slowly at each other in bewilderment.]

Leni: Sorry for ruining your plans today, guys. But maybe you can ask him tomorrow.

Lynn: Sorry? Sorry for yourself. I’m gonna ask him to go to a basketball practice today!

Lana: No! He’s coming with me!

Luan: No! With me!

Lola: No! ME!!!

[Everyone, sans Lori, start arguing. Lori whistles to stop the fight.]

Lori: Guys! Fighting is totally useless here.

Leni: Because it’s pointless and going to get us nowhere?

Lori: No, because he’s totally going with me.

[Then, she rushes through the stairs as the others follow her. Lynn tackles Lori as she made it upstairs, then Lana attacks them, and soon the rest of the sisters attack, forming their signature fight cloud. After a few minutes, Lincoln, wearing his Ace Savvy cosplay, comes out of his room to see his sisters beating each other up.]

Lincoln: (confused) Guys?

[The sisters stop fighting and they start asking him out. But then, they see the clothes he was wearing.]

Lucy: Uhh, why are you wearing your Ace Savvy costume?

Lincoln: Don’t you guys remember? Today is the convention!

Sisters: WHAT?!

Lincoln: Clyde told me it was moved for today, and since my grounding finished yesterday I decided to go.

Lori: Wait… oh yeah. How could we forget that?

Lola: We were gonna ask you to come with us for some fun.

Lincoln: I’m sorry guys, but I have some plans already. Maybe we can hang out tomorrow.

Lori: (sad) Yeah, it’s cool. (to her sisters) Sorry for the fight, guys.

[The others apologize as well and start to head to their rooms with a bit of down moods. Lincoln felt bad for them, so he decided to do something they did for him during this whole week.]

Lincoln: You don’t have to stay if you don’t want to.

[The sisters stop on their tracks and look at him in confusion.]

Leni: What do you mean?

Lincoln: You can go with us to the convention if you want to.

Sisters: (in unison) What?!

Lori: (uneasily) Gee, I don't know, Lincoln...

Luna: Yeah, bro. I mean, all that "comic books and superhero" stuff? That's mostly your jam and not really ours.

Lola: You won't be catching me in one of those cosplay outfits!

Lincoln: Come on! These last couple of weeks, I spent much of my time with you guys doing the things you enjoy. Do you think I had any real interest in joining you otherwise?

Sisters: (in unison) ....No.

Lincoln: No! But I did it anyway because I felt good to know that you guys were trying to cheer me up. And you know what? I had a lot of fun doing those things! So I figure the least I could do is allow you guys to come with me to the convention as a way of saying thanks for all you've done for me.

Luan: Well, I guess you have a point there.

Lincoln: Besides (grins), they're going to be introducing the Full House Gang in Ace Savvy at the convention. I think it could be a special treat for the fans if the inspirations behind the Gang were there. [He winks.]

[The sisters think of it for a second, and decide…]

Sisters: (in unison) Okay!

Leni: This will be a great opportunity to wear those uniform thingies!

Siblings: (in unison… again) Uniforms?

Lana: (baffled) Thingies?

Leni: Yeah! (embarrassed) I thought it was really sweet of Lincoln to imagine us as superheroes, so I wondered if you wouldn’t mind wearing them for an occasion like this.

[The sisters looked uneasy after this statement.]

Lori: (sighs) Well, this is gonna be something…

[Then it cuts to the convention…]

Lori: (excited) This was really fun!

[The sisters, wearing cosplays of their respective characters, were having a good time. And Lincoln and Clyde were glad they came.]

Clyde: I can’t believe you guys wanted to come!

Lynn: I can’t believe they made us into superhero characters.

Lana: I can’t believe that Bill Buck guy actually mentioned us and brought us to the stage!

Luan: I know, right? One person even asked for my autograph!

Luna: (to Lincoln) I must say, little bro, this has been a ton of fun!

Lori: Yeah! I never thought going to one of this nerdy conventions.

Lincoln: Well, what can I say? Sometimes, you just have to come out of your comfort zone.

[He winks to his eldest sister, who just smiles at him.]

Leni: Hey, Lori. [Points to someone] Are those who I think they are?

[Lori looks at where Leni is pointing, and sees that three of their friends, Becky, Chaz and Joey are also there, wearing Ace Savvy t-shirts.]

Lori: (surprised) Yes, they are! Hey Becky! Chaz! Joey!

[The three look at the Loud sisters, and began to walk to them.]

Becky: Lori? Leni? I didn’t know you guys were Ace Savvy fans too.

Lori: Actually, we’re just here because Lincoln invited us. So, you’re little siblings are fans of this?

Becky: (giggles) No, silly! We’re here for Ace Savvy!

Sisters: What?!

Chaz: Yeah! We’ve been fans of his stories for years. (to Lincoln and Clyde) By the way, congratulations, dudes. Your characters are amazing!

Lincoln: Thanks. They were all inspired by my sisters.

Lisa: Quick question: aren’t you guys a little old for the demographic of these stories?

Joey: Not a chance! You can never be too old to enjoy what you like.

Becky: Yeah. Only an idiot would care about being too old to like something.

[The sisters, sans Lucy, look at each other slowly, and then laugh awkwardly.]

Joey: By the way, we’re gonna buy some of the new Full House Gang merchandise. You guys wanna come?

Lori: Sure!

Sisters: Yeah/It’ll be fun.

Clyde: Wouldn’t miss to have a High Card t-shirt [Sighs enamored.]

[The Loud siblings and their friends go off to buy the merchandise and enjoy the rest of the day together.]

THE END.

Trivia
1. This was actually inspired by YoshiRocker13's story: Gender War. A story about Lincoln being forced to go to his sisters' activites against his own will. Reading it made me wonder: "What if Lincoln wasn't forced to go to those activities. What if his sisters invited him to cheer him up and he has a good time?" And that's how this was made.

2. This fanfic has a lot of references to three episodes: Pasture Bedtime, Pulp Friction and Deal Me Out.