Stuck in the World of Today!

**Stuck in the World of Today!**is the 30th episode of Loud House: Next Generation.

Next episode: Lexie's Reform

## Synopsis:

Varian, Cassandra, and their kids get stuck in 2049 and try to blend in with help from David, Greg, Darren, Darla, Robert, Riley, Ricky, and Roger.

## Character Appearances:

* Varian
* Cassandra
* Victor
* Lara
* Ginny
* Toby
* David
* Greg
* Darren
* Darla
* Robert
* Riley
* Ricky
* Roger
* Kevin
* Hugh Jr
* Alicia
* Pentre
* Cadde
* Junior
* Callie
* Athena
* Howie
* The Ashleys
* The Tylers
* Menlo
* Lina
* Mark
* Chad
* Lonnie
* Ashley
* Ryan
* Lucas
* Lori
* Lily
* Lynn
* Francisco
* Foop
* Mandee
* Mr. Tate
* Rapunzel
* Eugene
* Anxelin
* Ruby
* Zhan Tiri

## Transcript:

In 1520, Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, Toby, Rapunzel, Eugene, Anxelin, and Ruby were battling Zhan Tiri.

Zhan Tiri: You all can’t stop me from destroying Corona! I WILL triumph!

Anxelin: REALLY?! You do know my mother’s the queen!

Cassandra: AND I have black rocks that I’m NOT afraid to shoot at you!

Varian: Yeah! You’re done, Zhan Tiri.

Zhan Tiri: REALLY?! Well, take THIS!

Zhan Tiri blasted out lightning bolts towards Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, Toby, Rapunzel, Eugene, Anxelin, and Ruby.

They all dodged the lightning bolts.

Just then, a portal came and sucked up Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby.

Zhan Tiri: Tell me, royal family… Where are Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby?!

Rapunzel: Like we’re REALLY going to tell YOU.

Eugene: Yeah. Cause we don’t know where they went.

Anxelin: Now you shall experience LIFE in the Corona jail!

Ruby: It’ll suit you!

Rapunzel and Eugene escorted Zhan Tiri to the Corona jail.

Zhan Tiri: This IS NOT over!!

Ruby: Oh, I think it is!

~ ~ ~

Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby landed in Robert and Riley’s bedroom.

Varian: Where are we?

Cassandra: I know! We were fighting Zhan Tiri just a second ago…

Varian and Cassandra shrugged and left the room.

Victor: What are we going to do HERE?

Lara: I dunno. I hope our parents will find us a way home!

Ginny: I’m scared!

Toby: Me too!

Victor: Don’t be! Everything will be okay!

Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby followed Varian and Cassandra.

In the kitchen, Robert and Riley made Eggs Benedict for Ricky and Roger.

Roger: Oh, sweet!

Robert: So, today’s the day you’ll ask Kevin to the spring dance your school is doing?

Ricky: Yes! It’ll be awesome! Kevin will definitely say yes!

Riley: You and Kevin remind us of a young us!

Robert: Like it was yesterday!

Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby headed in the kitchen.

Ricky: Wait! Victor? Lara?

Roger: Ginny? Toby?

Robert: Varian and Cassandra?

Riley: What are you all doing here?

Cassandra: I don’t know… I mean, we were fighting Zhan Tiri…

Victor: Just a typical Monday…

Varian: When we ended up here!

Lara: It’s nuts!

Roger: Well, welcome to 2049!

Toby: 2049?!

Ginny: I thought it was 1520!

Cassandra: Weird. I thought it was 2020.

Robert: Well, Varian and Cassandra, you and your kids don’t mind staying here. Do you?

Varian: Not at all. But we ARE getting home...aren’t we?

Robert: Of course! David and Greg will find a way to get you back home.

Cassandra: I wondered what happened to them… they haven’t been popping by 1520 lately…

Varian: I guess Zhan Tiri scared them off or something…

Robert: And Lara, Ginny, Toby, you don’t mind going to school with Ricky and Roger. Do you?

Lara: I guess not.

Victor: What’ll I do?

Varian: We decided you’re old enough to get a job!

Victor: A job? Where?

Robert: You can help out at our restaurant!

Riley: It’ll be fun!

Victor: Okay.

Roger: Though, MOST kids your age go to school… At Royal Woods High School.

Victor: But I won’t know anyone there. A job working in a restaurant… sounds fun.

Cassandra: You bet! Cause we’ll be there to help.

Varian: It’ll be like we never left 1520!

Victor: Except Zhan Tiri won’t be chasing us.

Cassandra: Heh. Yeah!

Robert: Now you boys don’t wanna be late.

Riley: And show Lara, Ginny, and Toby around!

Ricky: We will!

Ricky, Roger, Lara, Ginny, and Toby left.

~ ~ ~

Ricky: Okay, first thing’s first, for you 3… Finding a more modern look.

Lara: And what’s wrong with our current looks?

Ginny: I totally rock this dress! Mom said!

Toby: And I can’t picture me in anything else…

Ricky: I know. But Greg has the best clothes for all of you. So, we just head to his house before school starts.

Lara: Okay!

They all headed to Greg’s house.

Greg opened up the door.

Greg: What brings you here?

Ricky: Lara, Ginny, and Toby, as well as Varian, Cassandra, and Victor, crash landed here and need something to wear to blend into 2049.

Greg: Right this way.

Ricky, Roger, Lara, Ginny, and Toby headed inside and followed Greg to his closet.

Greg: I’ve been designing a lot of clothes. Hope these are suitable.

Greg got out a pink top, jeans, and pink sneakers for Lara, a green top, a pink pleated skirt, blue knee socks, and black flats for Ginny, and a green button up top, a purple jacket, jeans, and black sneakers for Toby.

Greg: Put these on, and you’ll look just like a typical 2049 kid.

Greg handed the clothes to Lara, Ginny, and Toby, who went into 3 of Greg’s respective changing areas and put them on.

They went out, and looked uncertain.

Lara: I dunno if this is really me…

Ginny: I feel weird.

Toby: This look is so dorky!

Roger: You’ll get used to it! Now let’s go! We don’t wanna be late!

Greg: I’ll also come by and give Varian, Cassandra, and Victor some new outfits, too. Also, come by after school, and I’ll have a way for you to get back home!

Ricky: That would be great!

Ricky, Roger, Lara, Ginny, and Toby left.

~ ~ ~

Ricky, Roger, Lara, Ginny, and Toby made it on the playground for morning recess.

Ricky: Okay, we just made it. Roger, why don’t you introduce Ginny and Toby to your friends, while I hang out with Lara?

Roger: Okay. Come Ginny and Toby…

Roger, Ginny, and Toby left.

Lara: So, this place… What is it exactly?

Ricky: This is a school, Lara. You never had school in 1520?

Lara: No. I am, however, in a guard training class. And I got paired up with someone I THOUGHT was nice, but he betrayed me!

Ricky: That’s awful. You know, you’ll actually like it here. Most of the people are really nice, there’s great food in the cafeteria, and you’ll actually learn a thing or two here.

Lara: Great!

Kevin went up to Ricky and Lara.

Kevin: I can’t believe this is happening!

Ricky: What is it, Kevin?

Kevin began crying.

Kevin: My mom will be chaperoning the dance, and she doesn’t want me going with you!

Ricky: WHAT?!

Kevin noticed Lara.

Kevin: You! Pretend to be my date so my homophobic mother doesn’t suspect I’ll really go with Ricky!

Lara: What?!

Ricky: Oh. My boyfriend, Kevin. This is Kevin, by the way. His mom is a gay hating homophobe who won’t let him see me.

Lara: Oookay…

Kevin: And she’s RUINING my life!

Lara: Sure, Kevin. I’ll go to the dance with you. But honestly, tell your mom how you really feel about Ricky. Maybe...she’d change her mind…

Kevin: Have you even MET my mother?

Ricky: Yeah… that’s not going to work.

Lara shrugged.

Lara: It worked with my mom when she abandoned Zhan Tiri… Rapunzel and my mom had a looooong talk about it, and now they’re cool!

Ricky: That really happened, Kevin!

Kevin: Might be, but I dunno…

~ ~ ~

Roger, Ginny, and Toby went up to the Tylers.

Roger: Ginny, Toby. These are the Tylers!

Tyler A: Hello.

Ginny: The Tylers? They ALL have the same name?

Toby: Quite strange…

Tyler A: Hi. I’m Tyler Armbruster, but you can call me Tyler A.

Tyler B: And I’m Tyler Boulet, but you can call me Tyler B!

Tyler Q: And I’m Tyler Quinlan, but you can call me Tyler Q.

Tyler T: And I’m Tyler Tomassian...but you can call me Tyler T.

Toby: Okay… Do ALL your friends have the same names, Roger?

Roger: Nope! Just these 4! Isn’t that cool?

Callie went up to Roger, Ginny, Toby, and the Tylers.

Callie: Roger! Tell Ryan and Lucas that I really DO mean to have Zhan Tiri curse them in their sleep!

Ginny and Toby looked scared.

Ginny: Zhan...Tiri?!

Roger rolled his eyes.

Roger: I forgot. THIS is Callie...who seems to have this fascination with your arch enemy. I’m SO sorry you had to find this out…

Toby took out some pepper spray from his pocket and sprayed it at Callie.

Toby: Get away from us!

Callie rubbed her eyes.

Callie: If THESE are your cousins, tell them Zhan Tiri will get them too!

Callie stormed off.

Ginny and Toby began to cry.

Roger: No, no, no…

Tyler A: That’s just Callie.

Tyler B: We’ve never SEEN this Zhan Tiri…

Tyler Q: Odds are, she doesn’t exist.

Ginny: Oh. But she does.

Toby: She does and she’s HORRIBLE!

Tyler A: Whatever. Come, Tylers. Lets go help Mr. Tate with his investments!

The Tylers left.

Roger: Now, Ginny, Toby… PLEASE don’t embarrass yourselves in front of me!

Toby: I don’t understand.

Roger: Of course. But I have a reputation in this school… and Callie happens to be one of my friends.

Ginny: WHY be friends with someone who WORSHIPS Zhan Tiri?!

Roger stopped to think.

Roger: I don’t know. She’s actually pretty nice when you get to know her, though.

Toby: Whatever you say…

The bell rang.

Roger: Now come. We don’t wanna be late for class. Mrs. Santiago HATES tardiness.

Ginny: Okay…

Roger, Ginny, and Toby headed to the school as the whole school was headed inside.

~ ~ ~

In David and Foop’s class, Ricky and Lara headed in

David: You’re late, Ricky.

Ricky: I had to show Lara around.

David: Lara? How’d she get here?

Ricky: Don’t ask.

Ricky and Lara sat in the middle.

The Ashleys noticed Lara.

Ashley A: Ricky! You FINALLY found a girlfriend!

Ashley B: But tell her that her outfit is disgusting.

Lara: Uhhh, who are they?

Ricky rolled his eyes.

Ricky: Meet the Ashleys. Also known as the fashion demons at Royal Woods Elementary.

Lara got scared at the word “demons.”

Ricky: Oh. Sorry. Poor choice of words.

Ashley Q: You might want some plastic surgery there, cause I can see your nose is huge!

Lara: YOU KNOW WHAT!?

Foop: There seem to be a problem?

Ricky: No problem. Except the Ashleys.

Foop: Ah yes. Ashley Armbruster. Have I told you time and time again to STOP bugging Ricky?!

Ashley A: Uhhhhh… But WE didn’t do anything!

Foop: Uh-huh. You 4. March. To Principal Tate’s office.

The Ashleys stormed out.

Ashley A: This is YOUR fault.

Ricky turned to Lara.

Ricky: Mr. Cosma and my uncle David are ALWAYS by my side. They’re willing to vanquish any snobby bully just for me!

Lara: Wow. Could they do that to Zhan Tiri?

Ricky shrugged.

Ricky: I dunno. But they’re really something awesome.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, in Lori’s classroom, Roger went in with Ginny and Toby.

Lori: You’re late, Roger.

Roger: Sorry, Mrs. Santiago. But my cousins just moved here and got lost.

Lori rolled her eyes.

Lori: Whatever. Just take your seat.

Roger sat in his usual spot next to Lucas.

Ginny and Toby were stuck sitting by Callie.

Callie: So. I thought I told you, Zhan Tiri will get you…

Tyler A turned around.

Tyler A: Callie’s STILL bugging you?

Ginny: YEAH! We want a different seat.

Toby: PLEASE get Mrs. Santiago to give us a different seat.

Lori went up to them.

Lori: There seem to be a problem?

Ginny: No. Not at all.

Toby: Except Callie here colluding with an evil demon named Zhan Tiri!

Lori: Yes, yes. I know. Callie’s...strange.

Callie looked offended.

Lori: But please. We’re all going to do a fun lesson.

Callie: The history of Zhan Tiri!?!

Lori: Nope!

Callie stood up on her desk.

Callie: I swear, all of you will soon learn all you need to know about Zhan Tiri! She WILL rule!

Lori: Get down from there!

Callie got down and grumbled.

Toby and Ginny backed away from Callie’s desk, and started to go out of the room.

Lori: And where are you going?!

Toby: Bathroom!

Ginny: Uhhh… Yeah. Bathroom too!

Lori rolled her eyes.

Lori: Fine.

Ginny and Toby left.

Roger got up and started to head out the door.

Lori: And now where are YOU going?

Roger: Uhh… Bathroom.

Lori: Nice try. Sit down…

Roger rolled his eyes and sat back down.

~ ~ ~

In the girls’ bathroom, Ginny was pacing around.

Ginny: I swear that Callie… She’s… She’s…

Darla came out of the stall.

Darla: Are you okay?

Ginny: I dunno. It’s Callie. And Zhan Tiri.

Darla’s eyes widened.

Darla: Zhan Tiri?! I… I… I think I know who you are!

Ginny: You do?

Darla: My dad’s talked about you and your family for months! I’m Darla. And YOU’RE Ginny, my great, great, great, great grandmother!

Ginny: Sure! But really, I must know why Callie keeps talking about Zhan Tiri!

Darla: Well. I don’t know. But she’s actually really nice when you get to know her.

Ginny: Strange. Roger said that too. Is she really, though?

Darla: I mean, she’s never done anything to ME. Whenever I’ve seen her, she was just quietly reading her big history book…

Ginny: Is it about Zhan Tiri?

Darla: How should I know?! I can’t read! Well. Not books like that!

Ginny: Okay… Yeah, well. That’s not helping me.

Darla: I’ll help you out today too.

Ginny: Oh, great!

Darla: You and Toby.

Ginny: Awesome! I could use your help more.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, in the boys’ bathroom, Toby was pacing around.

Toby: Callie’s gonna kill us all. Her and… Zhan Tiri.

Toby began to feel sick.

Darren came out of a stall.

Darren: Toby? That you?

Toby: H-how do you know my name?

Darren: My dad has talked ALL about you and your family! I’m your great, great, great, great grandson, Darren!

Toby: Well, Darren. Do you know ANYTHING about Callie?

Darren rolled his eyes.

Darren: Ugh! Callie! She’s the sister of that annoying Junior in my gym class!

Toby: Really? Do you know she supports Zhan Tiri?

Darren: Oh my god! She DOES?!

Toby: Yep! She’s been bugging me and Ginny all day!

Darren: Perhaps you need my help. If you can help me with something in return…

Toby: What?

Darren: The Tylers are having a fundraiser at the school dance to rebuild the animal shelter.

Toby: Huh. That’s interesting.

Darren: Yes. They already set up the theme of the dance, too. 1520 meets 2049! Isn’t that cool?

Toby: Definitely! I’d be glad to help with that!

Darren: And I’d be glad to help with your...uh… Callie problem as well.

Darren and Toby shook hands.

~ ~ ~

In Mandee’s classroom, Ricky and Lara went in.

Mandee: You’re late, Ricky. For that, you and your little friend get detention after school with Principal Tate.

Ricky: Oh, come on!

Mandee: Now sit. I have a VERY important lesson to teach.

Ricky: Okay, Mrs. Cramp. But let me tell you… Kevin and I WILL be together!

Lara: I’m lost…

Mandee: Just sit down, you two.

Ricky and Lara sat down.

Mandee: Now, if you remember the homework from last night, prepare a report about your ancestors. Now you’ll read the report in front of the class.

Ricky looked around in his bag.

Ricky: Oh no… I think I lost my report!

Mandee went over to Ricky.

Mandee: There seem to be a problem?

Ricky: I forgot my report. I know I did it last night.

Mandee: Then that’s an F. I’m sorry, Ricky!

Mandee went back to the front of the room.

Ricky: But I never get F’s! What do I do?

Lara: That’s easy! You got your report right here!

Ricky: That’s right! I got you!

Mandee: Since Ricky failed to deliver his report, I revoke his chance to give one anyways. So, Hugh Jr. You’re up for your report.

Hugh Jr came up with a novel.

Hugh Jr: Mrs. Cramp, I know I didn’t have time to write out a report. I was too busy time traveling to 1001 to teach my ancestor, Zhan Tiri at 7 years old how to do long division.

Lara turned completely white, like she saw a ghost.

Lara: HE’S Zhan Tiri’s descendant?! I think I’m gonna be sick…

Ricky: Ah, Hugh Jr! He’s harmless!

Lara: I dunno…

Mandee: Well, Hugh Jr. Why don’t you share what’s in that book?

Hugh Jr: Gladly.

He opened it up and began reading.

Hugh Jr: I, Zhan Tiri had a complicated life. I’ve been mistreated, abused, and painfully overlooked.

Hugh Jr looked closely at the page.

Hugh Jr: Okay. This is inaccurate. Why would Zhan Tiri refer to herself as someone who WANTS to help Corona?

Lara: Because SHE is a big liar!

Hugh Jr: Yeah, Mrs. Cramp. I don’t think I can read any more. Zhan Tiri’s bad news. I’m...so ashamed!

Hugh Jr ran out of the room in tears.

Mandee: Great… Anybody else?

As Mandee was looking around the room for another person to give their report, Ricky and Lara snuck out of the classroom.

Mandee: HEY! Where’d Ricky and Lara go?!

Mandee grumbled.

~ ~ ~

Ricky and Lara found Hugh Jr crying in the library.

Ricky: What’s wrong?

Hugh Jr: My dad’s met Zhan Tiri several times and he’s told me how bad she is. I didn’t believe him at first. I say - look for the good in everyone! But nope. When I taught her long division in 1001, she was a total brat! She never listened to me, and she actually BURNED my actual report I also wrote about Lance! THAT was the report I wanted to read in Mrs. Cramp’s class. But no. She totally ruined it for me.

Lara: Wow. So even when Zhan Tiri was 7, she was a horror. Well. I can’t be too surprised. It is her, after all. But Hugh Jr, if you’re related to Zhan Tiri… how are you so nice?

Hugh Jr: Don’t ask. I like to think it’s because of HER parents, Mal and Ben. They actually SAVED Auradon from Audrey, who wanted revenge against them!

Lara: Interesting. Very interesting. I bet Mal and Ben would’ve ALSO made a better topic!

Mr. Tate came into the library and noticed Hugh Jr, Ricky, and Lara.

Mr. Tate: Why are you kids not in class?

Hugh Jr: We were JUST heading back, Principal Tate.

Mr. Tate: Okay. And Ricky, I need you to help with the cuisines at the dance. I heard you’re a good chef.

Ricky: I’d be glad to help!

Mr. Tate: Great! Have a good rest of the day, you three!

Hugh Jr, Ricky, and Lara left.

Mr. Tate: Such good kids!

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, at Lori’s classroom, Lori was reading a book.

Lori: And Camilla Creme decided to still eat lima beans after all! The end!

Callie: That was LAME! What about THIS book?

Callie held up her history book about Zhan Tiri.

Lori: I’m afraid that’s not in the curriculum, Callie.

Callie threw down her book.

Callie: Dang it!

Ginny and Toby looked scared.

Ginny: Mrs. Santiago. Do you mind if my brother and I switch seats with someone else?

Toby: We can’t sit with Callie any longer.

Lori rolled her eyes.

Lori: Fine. Cadde and Howie, you’ll sit with Callie.

Cadde rolled her eyes.

Cadde: Great…

Howie: Come on! It can’t be that bad!

Cadde: You have no idea!

Cadde and Howie sat over by Callie as Ginny and Toby sat over at the empty seats next to Alicia.

Alicia: So, Callie’s bugging you too.

Ginny and Toby nodded.

Alicia: I just hope she doesn’t find out that Zhan Tiri’s actually my ancestor. Yeah. My dad told me last night.

Ginny: She is?!

Toby: PLEASE tell me YOU don’t also worship her!

Alicia: Oh, god no! Zhan Tiri’s ALWAYS in my nightmares...even though I don’t really know what she looks like… But yeah. I don’t want Callie to know about this...even though she’s one of my best friends…

Ginny: She is?

Alicia: Yeah, well. She isn’t as bad as some people say. She’s just insecure.

Toby: Got it…

Alicia: Besides. I think you two are pretty cool!

Toby: Why thank you!

~ ~ ~

At lunch, Ricky and Lara sat over by Kevin, who was sitting with Pentre, Hugh Jr, Chad, Athena, Lina, Mark, Lonnie, and Menlo.

Ricky: And here’s where I normally have lunch, Lara.

Lara: Well. You have a lot of friends.

Hugh Jr: Chad’s my best friend! But Chad, we really can’t get pizza during first period anymore. My mom’s been tracking me.

Chad: Oh, stop being such a buzzkill!

Menlo: Hugh Jr’s right, Chad. Ditching school is like ditching life.

Chad rolled his eyes.

Chad: At least I didn’t make ya shoplift again, HJ!

Lara looked miffed.

Ricky: Chad. You’re upsetting Lara.

Kevin: It’s so not cool!

Chad: Oh, what? The lil girl can’t handle my personal biz?

Lara: Well, uh, stealing’s illegal. At least where I’m from. One guy I know got life in the castle’s prison!

Chad: OH! I’m from a castle, so I must be some fancy stuff!

Pentre: Leave her alone.

Mark: Yeah! Lara, I bet you haven’t heard of my dad.

Lara: Noooo…

Lina: He’s the famous Tony Parsons! You really don’t know Tony Parsons?

Mark looked embarrassed.

Mark: Lina! My dad’s nothing special! Really!

Athena: Well, welcome to Royal Woods Elementary, Lara.

Lonnie: You’d really like it here.

Lara: Thanks…but…

The Ashleys came over to the table.

Ashley A: I thought I’d find the losers sitting together.

Lonnie: You know what, Ashleys? We’re no longer friends!

Ashley B: But you don’t mean that!

Lonnie: Oh, but I do!

Menlo: I must concur. I no longer have a crush on you, Ashley A. I’m sorry.

Ashley Q: You losers were holding us back!

Ashley T: Us Ashleys are out! Peace!

The Ashleys flipped their hair and left.

Lara: Okay, so WHO exactly are the Ashleys?

Ricky: Some dangerous, incredibly snobby rich girls who think they’re better than everyone else.

Kevin: THEY’RE so not cool!

Lara: Well, at least more people here like me than back at home.

Lara looked down.

Lara: But I really do wanna go back. I wonder how my parents and Victor are doing…

Ricky: I’m sure they’re just fine.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, at the restaurant, Victor, Varian, Cassandra, Robert, and Riley were on their lunch break.

Greg came in.

Greg: Guys, bad news.

Victor: What happened?

Greg: Zhan Tiri escaped the jail and now is planning to destroy Corona.

Cassandra: What’s new?! Tell us something we DON’T already know!

Greg: I’m saying it’ll take a while longer for you to return home.

Varian: How MUCH longer?!

Greg: Well… Only just a day longer. I managed to contact Rapunzel and Eugene, and they’re going to stop Zhan Tiri so you can arrive home safely.

Varian: Oh, thank goodness!

Robert: Riley and I will be glad to keep them one more day.

Riley: Although, is there the possibility that Zhan Tiri would come...HERE?!

Greg: Not at all. Well. I hope she doesn’t. That would be a nightmare!

Cassandra: It sure would.

~ ~ ~

Meanwhile, during recess, Ginny and Toby went over by the swings to see Ashley, Ryan, and Lucas swinging.

Ginny: Can any of you tell me what the deal with Callie is?

Lucas: Ugh! Callie’s the worst!

Ryan: She is so demanding and rude!

Ashley: AND she RUINED many of my pageant dresses when I invited her to play dress-up once. That was a mistake!

Ginny: Well, did you know she also worships Zhan Tiri?

Toby: Who’s an actual monster!

Lucas: Who’s Zhan Tiri?

Ryan: That’s a strange name.

Ashley: Yeah! It totally is!

Toby: Zhan Tiri’s an actual demon! Who’s out to destroy the world.

Ryan, Lucas, and Ashley gasped.

Ashley: NO!

Ginny: But yes. Yes she is.

Lucas: And I always knew Callie was inhuman!

Ryan: That just proves it!

Toby: Yeah… Well… We gotta go.

Toby and Ginny left.

Ryan: Man, she was kinda cute…

Lucas: I’ll say!

Ashley rolled her eyes.

Ashley: Boys…

~ ~ ~

At Lynn’s gym class, Ricky and Lara were stretching.

Lynn: Keep up the stretching, guys! Cause next, we’ll play dodgeball!

The Ashleys were in the corner texting.

Lynn: You 4 have been avoiding my gym classes ever since you got here. Hand over your phones…

Ashley A: Never, Coach Loud!

Ashley B: What if we don’t wanna play dodgeball?

Ashley Q: It’d totally ruin our manicures!

Ashley T: And make us all sweaty and disgusting.

Lynn: Just get over to Hugh Jr, Chad, Menlo, Lonnie, Lina, and Mark’s team pronto!

Ashley A: Uggghhh… Fine!

The Ashleys headed on the opposite side of the gym of Ricky and Lara.

Lynn: And now, the game begins NOW!

Both teams began pelting balls at each other.

The Ashleys weren’t even paying attention.

Lara: Watch this!

Lara pelted several balls at the Ashleys.

Lynn: And the Ashleys are now OUT!

Ashley A: Good. We hate this stupid game anyways…

The Ashleys went back over to the benches and began whispering to each other.

A while later, the game was finally over.

Lynn: And the red team wins!

Ricky, Lara, Kevin, Pentre, Junior, Athena, and Darren cheered.

Junior: We did it!

Kevin: More like Lara did it!

Athena: You got skills, girl!

Pentre: Ehhh, I did pretty good too.

Darren: But I did great!

Lara: It was so easy! Those Ashleys weren’t even paying attention!

Ricky: They NEVER do during gym class. It’s like they only have one thing in their brain - making other people feel inferior. That and celebrity gossip and makeovers, primarily.

Kevin: I’m thankful they weren’t on our team this time. That would’ve really held us back.

Junior: I don’t think so.

Pentre: That’s cause you’re ALWAYS on the opposing team!

Junior: Well, I’m glad gym class is over!

Athena: Me too!

~ ~ ~

In Lily’s art class, Lily came up to the front of the room and looked excited.

Lily: Today’s a fun art class today! You can do anything you like! Really express your creative side!

Alicia and Ashley high-fived.

Alicia: Sweet!

Ashley: About time!

Lily: Let’s all begin… now!

Callie proceeded to start a statue of Zhan Tiri.

Ginny and Toby noticed this.

Callie: If you two are going to stare at my masterpiece of Zhan Tiri, you two WILL die tonight!

Ginny: We’re not scared of you, Callie.

Toby: I mean… We were. But your friends seem like nice people. You must be nice too.

Callie laughed evilly.

Callie: You mean Alicia, Darla, Roger, and Howie?

Toby and Ginny nodded.

Callie: They’re NOT my friends. Little do they know, they’re under my complete control!

Ginny: But...I don’t understand!

Callie: Of COURSE you don’t! I’m playing them, Ginny and Toby! Little do they know, Zhan Tiri will come and wipe everyone out of existence!

Toby and Ginny looked terrified.

Toby: Uhhhh, Ms. Loud…

Lily: There seem to be a problem?

Ginny: It’s Callie! She’s pure evil!

Callie began crying.

Callie: Now you won’t let them say that about me!

Lily: Ginny, Toby. I know you’re new here. But why not make some art?

Ginny: Good idea. We’ll do some art!

Lily smiled and went to the other side of the room.

Ginny and Toby grabbed some paints and dumped them over Callie.

Callie: WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?!

Toby: Well, Ms. Loud DID say to do some art!

Ginny: You’re our new masterpiece, you evil demon!

Callie: YOU’LL PAY!

Ginny: We’d better run.

Ginny and Toby ran out of the room as Callie started to chase them.

Lily: Those two better not make things any more difficult…

Lily sighed.

Lily: At least they expressed their creative side!

~ ~ ~

In Francisco’s gym class, Francisco came to the center of the gym with bunches of rope.

Francisco: I thought of a fun bonding activity for you all to do…

Francisco held up the rope.

Francisco: We’ll all get together in a few groups and try to work together to untie each other from the rope. Doesn’t that sound like fun?!

Francisco began handing out some rope, first to Tyler A, Tyler B, and Roger, then Tyler Q, Tyler T, and Darla, then Ashley, Cadde, and Alicia, then Ryan, Lucas, and Howie, and finally to Ginny, Toby, and Callie, and then tied the rope together in a knot.

Francisco: Now you all have to work together to detangle the rope. Be creative in your attempts, cause this will be 50 percent of your grade!

Ginny, Toby, and Callie were struggling.

Callie: This is all YOUR fault!

Ginny: MINE?! You’re evil, Callie! Pure evil!

Toby: You support Zhan Tiri - one of the most wicked things there is!

Callie: And WHY do you care about me and Zhan Tiri, anyways? Nobody else in this stupid school ever does…

Ginny: You’ll probably think we’re insane...but… We’re not from here.

Toby: We actually KNOW Zhan Tiri.

Ginny: And she’s not good. She ALWAYS keeps terrorizing me, Toby, our brother Victor, our sister Lara, and our parents.

Toby: Plus Queen Rapunzel and King Eugene, and their daughters, Anxelin and Ruby.

Callie looked astonished.

Callie: So… It’s TRUE! You’re those pathetic weaklings who never seem to give up when Zhan Tiri tries to destroy Corona!

Ginny: I beg your pardon?!

Callie: I’ve seen you in my history book about Zhan Tiri. You’re all worthless.

Toby: YOU KNOW WHAT?!

Francisco went over to them.

Francisco: Is there a problem over here?

Toby: It’s Callie!

Ginny: She’s a monster!

Callie: Now, I don’t know what they’re talking about! Coach Alvarez, I need a new team. This isn’t working out for me.

Francisco rolled his eyes.

Francisco: Now Callie-

Callie: I’ll have Zhan Tiri spare you when she destroys the world…

Francisco: That’s nice, but-

Callie: AND I’ll make sure you get the raise you deserve!

Francisco: Okay! You’re on a different team!

Callie: Actually, I have a better idea… Let me sit out this one… I…

Callie began coughing.

Callie: Don’t feel so well.

Francisco: Very well.

Francisco unraveled the ropes from Toby, Ginny, and Callie, and left.

Callie: You should know not to mess with me!

Callie went to the benches and took out her Zhan Tiri history book.

Toby: She’s relentless!

Ginny: At least we’ll be able to get home at the end of the day…

Toby: Thankfully!

~ ~ ~

After school, Lara, Ginny, Toby, Ricky, and Roger went to Robert and Riley’s restaurant.

Greg, David, Robert, Riley, Varian, Cassandra, and Victor were sitting at a big table.

Greg: We all have some bad news…

David: Come. Sit down.

The kids sat down.

Victor: We can’t return home, guys!

Ginny: WHAT?!

Cassandra: NOT until Rapunzel and Eugene capture Zhan Tiri.

Varian: Ya see, she escaped the Corona jail and then abducted Ruby and Anxelin…

Victor: That’s not all. She’s hoping to get her hands on all of us when we return.

Robert: Which is why, you all will stay here one more day.

Lara: No, no, no, no…

Ginny: Absolutely not!

Toby: No way!

Cassandra: What’s wrong?

Lara: Some girls in my new class is what’s wrong. The Ashleys are total snobs who hate EVERYONE!

Ginny: AND Callie, this girl in our class, HATES Toby and me.

Toby: To make matters worse, Callie actually supports ZHAN TIRI!

Varian, Cassandra, and Victor spit out their water suddenly.

Cassandra: SHE DOES?!

Varian: That’s unbelievable! That really is!

Victor: Callie really should get expelled. Right? She really should?!

Toby: Yes. But nobody even seems to LISTEN to us about her!

Ginny: She has friends who she’s manipulating.

Lara: I’m so sorry.

Roger: Wait - I’M friends with Callie.

Ginny: Sorry, Roger. But. It’s true. She’s really waiting for the moment for Zhan Tiri to come so she can wipe all of us out of existence!

Roger: Oh, great. I befriended a demon wannabe…

Ricky: Well, she MAY have a change of heart. But as for those Ashleys, they’ll never quit.

Lara: Ricky and I don’t know what to do about them.

Cassandra: Well, you don’t HAVE to return tomorrow…

Riley: But tomorrow’s the dance!

Robert: It’s not a regular school day. Literally everyone’s going to the dance.

Riley: Robert and I are catering. With help from Ricky.

Ricky: Yeah! You gotta come to the dance, you guys!

Toby: Yeah. I think we should. I promised Darren I’d help him and the Tylers with the fundraiser.

Varian: They’re doing a fundraiser?

Lara: Yep. To rebuild the animal shelter...which the Ashleys destroyed.

Varian and Cassandra looked at each other confused.

Toby: We should go to the dance…

Ginny: It might not be so bad!

Roger: AND it’s a 1520 meets 2049 dance - so it’s right up your alley!

Cassandra: That sounds fun!

Varian: Ah, to be young again!

Ginny: Well, Principal Tate DID say there could be more adult chaperones…

Toby: Alicia’s parents would attend…

Ginny: As would...ugh...Callie’s.

Varian: Well! That sounds interesting.

Cassandra: We’ll be there!

~ ~ ~

The next day, they all went to the dance.

Victor, Lara, Ginny, Toby, Varian, and Cassandra were wearing their outfits from 1520, and Robert, Riley, Ricky, and Roger were dressed in very modern suits.

Lara: This dance actually looks cool!

Ginny: I’ll say!

Varian: Well, you kids have fun. Your mother and I will help Robert and Riley with their catering.

Victor: Can I help?

Robert: I don’t see why not…

Ricky: Come, Lara. We gotta go see Kevin before his mom ruins everything!

Ricky and Lara headed to the center of the dance floor, where Kevin was.

Ginny and Toby went over to Darren and the Tylers’ fundraising booth.

Tyler A: Don’t you two look snazzy!

Tyler B: Wicked cool outfits!

Ginny: Thanks!

Toby: You could say they’re real antiques!

Darren: They really are!

Callie came over dressed in an exact replica of Zhan Tiri’s outfit.

Tyler A: I see you’re truly committed in looking like a demon, Callie.

Tyler Q: Zhan Tiri chic REALLY suits you!

Tyler T: Although, it COULD use some modifications…

Tyler B: Yeah. Growing an actual heart could be one of them!

The Tylers snickered.

Callie: REAL funny! Your fundraiser is going NOWHERE!

Darren: Now, I wouldn’t say that! We’ve already got half the school to donate!

Tyler A: And all the parents!

Tyler B: YOUR parents even donated!

Callie: They DID?!

Ginny: Let’s face it, Callie. You don’t bug us anymore.

Toby: Even though you ARE working for a thousand year old demon…

Ginny: I guess it’s possible we may have misjudged you.

Callie looked awed.

Callie: Really?

Toby: Now. We might not ever be friends…

Ginny: But there COULD be some good in you… If you want to be.

Callie: Welll… Okay. I am sorry for terrorizing you all day yesterday… BUT I’m NOT sorry for liking Zhan Tiri! She’ll go places!

Ginny: Fine, fine.

Callie left.

Tyler A: That was something.

Tyler T was counting the money raised.

Tyler T: Guys… I think we did it! We raised enough to build a new animal shelter!

Darren: Oh, sweet!

The Tylers, Ginny, Toby, and Darren high-fived.

~ ~ ~

They all returned to Robert and Riley’s restaurant, where Greg and David stood holding their wrist-watches.

David: Surprise! You’re going back home!

Cassandra: Finally!

Varian: What’s the status with...you know… Zhan Tiri?

Greg: Well! She still is roaming free… BUT you go back there and take her down!

David: And you use the element of surprise. Cause now you have this…

David held up a futuristic looking potion.

David: Feed Zhan Tiri this, Varian, and she’ll be out like a light.

Varian: Got it!

Cassandra: Are you ready to go, kids?

Victor: Am I ever!

Lara: Yes!

Ginny and Toby nodded.

David turned on his wrist-watch.

A portal showed up and sucked them in.

Robert: Now let’s make some dinner!

Riley: Who wants some hamburgers?

Ricky and Roger (in unison): ME!!

~ ~ ~

In 1520, Varian, Cassandra, Victor, Lara, Ginny, and Toby made it.

Zhan Tiri greeted them right by the castle.

Cassandra: Oh, great…

Zhan Tiri: You should know… You can’t defeat me. Nor can you run away so easily. Where WERE you morons?!

Ginny: None of your business!

Varian: Now open wide, demon!

Zhan Tiri: What?

Varian stuck the potion David made in Zhan Tiri’s mouth.

Zhan Tiri looked drowsy.

Zhan Tiri: I...I think I’m a little sleepy…

Zhan Tiri fell down on the ground and fell asleep.

Cassandra: Sweet dreams, ya nasty demon…

Varian and Cassandra, and their kids headed into the castle.