56. Revenge of Jax part 4

"INDIA!?" The Santiago kids exclaimed.

"What the heck are they doing in India?" Ronnie Anne asked.

"To seek out the Eleven Masters." Soothsayer said.

"The who now?" Ronnie Anne asked.

"The Eleven Masters." Soothsayer repeated. "Eleven teachers that can help the L-Crew reach new levels in their abilities."

"And all this because they lost to someone called Jax who is out to kill Replicate?" Bobby asked.

"Yes, he was too powerful, but more importantly they can fix Lincoln's mind." said Soothsayer.

"Does Sam knows about this?" Ronnie Anne asked.

"Yes she does." Soothsayer said.

"How come we didn't know?" Ronnie Anne asked.

"Sam and Clyde were here when they left." Soothsayer answered. "We didn't tell you because you weren't here. Besides, i assume you were busy patrolling the city."

"No, we were working at the Bodega." said Ronnie Anne. "Plus get Bobby out of the freezer."

"I see." Soothsayer said. "So you're saying that you aren't patrolling the city?"

"Yeah. We aren't Surge and Armor." Bobby said.

"Ah. I never said anything about you being Surge and Armor." Soothsayer said with a smirk.

"Dammit Bobby!" Ronnie Anne groaned. "How long have you've known?"

"I knew for quite awhile." said Soothsayer. "I had a vision of the future allies of the Louds. Maggie, Road Hazard, And Carol are examples of allies."

"Well yeah of course." Ronnie Anne said. "Road Hazard needed help with escorting the pieces of Todd. Maggie needed help and Carol was just jealous of Lori."

"So you aren't going to tell anyone are you?" Bobby asked.

"Of course not." Soothsayer said. "It is not my place. However, you cannot wait forever to tell them. As of right now, Surge and Armor are considered threats until proven otherwise. You must be careful cause i believe that the longer you wait, the more likely that there will be conflict between you two and the L-Crew."

"Yeah Lynn thought we were robbing the banks. But we weren't." Ronnie Anne said.

"In time you will prove that you are allies." Soothsayer said. "For now be patient."

"I guess." Bobby sighed. "Still sucks that the Louds were Jaxed up." Ronnie Anne flashes her brother a dirty look. "What Luan isn't here so someone has to make bad puns. Wonder how they're doing?"

In the Temple of the Eleven Masters, the Louds sat on a large room with their hands resting on their legs as they sat doing their meditation. The past couple days had been productive. The masters pushed the Louds past their limits to not only increase their powers but gain a better control over it. The Louds were also anxious to go home to Royal Woods. They worried about what Jax was up to without them there. They also worried about the other crimes that they weren't there to keep in check. But for now they could only hope that the cops could handle it. They then hear the door open and they open their eyes to see their masters walk in.

"Your meditation is finished." Luther said. "You may stand."

The Louds all stood up and Lynn groaned. "Finally I thought it would never end." said Lynn.

"It wasn't that bad Lynn." said Lisa.

"You're used to it!" Lynn argued.

"You've made great strides in your training." Kai said. "It is time for your final lesson. Are you prepared?"

"Yes masters." The Louds say in unison.

"Good. Follow." Zelda said as they began to walk out.

"What do you think the final challenge is?" Luan asked.

"Maybe to test our strengths?" Lori replied.

"It better not be us facing our fears." Lynn said.

"Well whatever it is, it'll be tough." Lincoln said. They follow their masters until they reach a door.

"Behind this door lies your final lesson." Zelda announced. "But we will not be the ones to teach it."

"You're not?!" The Louds exclaimed.

"No we are not." Kaval said. "For this lesson you must find your guides."

"Our guides?" Lincoln asked.

"Spirit guides." Mora said. "Animal spirits to be exact."

"Animal spirits?" Lana repeats.

"Yes, they will have you and in battle." Zelda replied.

"Now are you ready to get retrieve your spirit guides?" Kai asked,

"Yes." The Louds answered in unison.

"Well too bad." Miros said.

"Say what?" Lori said.

"Find them first, you must." Miros told her. "Pick them, we don't. Pick you, they do."

"Master, I don't understand." Lori said.

"He means that we don't pick our spirits, they pick us." Lincoln said. "And I'm guessing behind that door is where we have to find them."

"Correct." William said. "Behind this door is the temple jungle. You will go in there and search for your guide where they will teach your final lesson."

"Ok sounds simple." Lori said. "Let's do this."

"Also, you are not to use your powers at all." Spring added. "You must use your natural skills to find your guides."

"Fair enough." Lynn said. The door opens to reveal a jungle. Once the Louds walked in the door closed behind them.

"So what's the plan?" Luan asked.

"Not quite sure." Lori admitted. "This place is huge." While his sisters were talking, Lincoln was deep in thought.

"I think I already met my animal spirit." Lincoln thought. "Could it be that he's from the temple? Could he be here?" He then takes a deep breath and then bolts into the jungle much to the surprise of his sisters.

"Lincoln!" Lola shouted. "Where are you going?"

"No doubt he knows something we don't." Lisa sighed. "But I suggest we follow our brother's lead and head into the jungle. Our animal spirits aren't going to wait forever."

"I'm with you dudette." Luna said. "See you later dudes!" She and Lisa run into the jungle.

"Oh what the heck?" Lynn said and followed Luna and Lisa.

"Hey wait up!" Lola shouted and followed Lynn.

Lori sighed and turned to the rest of her sisters. "I guess we should get moving." She said before they all ran off. As they ran through the jungle they all started to split up. As Lori continued to run through she thought she saw something running through the jungle. "What was that?" She then hears a voice in her head.

"Come to the grasslands." The voice said.

"The grasslands? Who said that?" Lori asked. "Reveal yourself!"

"Come to the grasslands and you will find out." The voice said.

"Fine." Lori groaned and switched directions. She comtinues to run until she sees an opening in the jungle. "The grasslands must be up ahead!" She runs through and sees that she is now in the grasslands. "Ok I'm here! Reveal yourself!" A few seconds later she seed the tall grass start to move. She looks and sees a female cheetah approaching her. "Stay back!" The cheetah stops and looks at her.

"Peace dear one." The cheetah said much to Lori's surprise. "I'm doing what you asked. I'm revealing myself."

"You can talk?" Lori asked.

"Of course I can talk my dear." The Cheetah said.

"Are you my guide?" Lori asks and the cheetah nods.

"Come with me." The cheetah said. "We'll talk by my den. She turns and starts to walk away with Lori following her. They walk until they reach a rock sticking out of the grass. Looking closer, Lori see two cheetah kits playing in the grass.

"Are those yours?" Lori asks and the cheetah nods. "They're cute."

"Thank you." said the Cheetah.

"I guess it makes sense you're my guide side we're both fast." said Lori.

"You think so nearsighted." The cheetah sighed as she walked over to her kits and laid behind them. "While we are both fast, we share a similar trait."

"What's that?" Lori asked as she sat down.

"The need to take care of our young kin." The cheetah answered. "In my case, it's my kits. But in your case, it is your younger sisters and brother." Lori sighs.

"I think that's where you're wrong." Lori sighed. "I haven't always been like that."

"How so?" The Cheetah asked.

"Well I threatened my little brother that I would turn him into a human pretzel. Fought with my sisters, even started a stupid protocol over a dress." Lori explained.

"Well let me ask you this, did you learn from that?" The cheetah asked.

"Learn from it?" Lori repeated. The cheetah nods. "A little. I haven't threatened my brother in a while and my sisters and I have ended the protocol. But what does that have to do with anything?"

"You have to make the right choice. That's what an eldest sibling does." said the cheetah.

"I never thought of it like that." Lori said as a kit walked up and laid down on her lap. Lori begins to stroke the feline. "For the longest time I always thought that being oldest ment that I was entitled to being first with everything. I never considered the feelings of any of my siblings. But with recent events, i do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Like any older sister would."

"Very good." The cheetah said. She then walks up and touches Lori's arm. Lori sees a small light and a outline of a cheetah appears on her arm. "That is proof that you have finished your training and that I will always be with you."

"I'll never forget you." Lori said as she got up and ran back to the door.

Lucy is walking through the jungle and then she heard wings flapping. "Must be a bird." said Lucy.

"It could be." A voice said in her head. "But where?"

"Who said that?" Lucy asked.

"I could be anywhere." The voice said.

"Sigh. Your starting to irritate me." Lucy sighed.

"How about i give you a hint." The voice said. "Turn around."

Lucy turns around and sees a raven sitting on a branch. "As much I like ravens I'm more of a bat fan." Lucy said.

"I'm sorry to disappoint." said The raven.

"It's ok." Lucy assured him. "However i did love Edgar Allen Po's The Raven. So dark. It was wonderful." She then realized something. "Wait. I can understand you. Are you my guide?"

"You can say that." The raven said.

"Huh. I was expecting something bigger." Lucy admitted.

"Never judge something based on size my dear." The raven said. "Now come and sit." Lucy sits across from him. "Now, why do you believe i am your guide?"

"To teach my something about my myself." Lucy said.

"Yes, that's correct." The raven said. "Follow me."

The raven takes off with Lucy running after him. The raven leads her a cave. "Why are we here?" Lucy asks.

"Enter the cave." The raven said before landing on Lucy's shoulder. They start to walk through the cave when the raven turns to Lucy. "Tell me, how do you feel about dark and light?"

"I don't mind the darkness. I enjoy my nightly strolls in the graveyard back home. I feel like I'm one with the creatures of the night." Lucy said. "I feel like I was born in the darkness."

"I see." The raven said. "Now what about the light?"

Lucy sighs and says. "The light is something I despise, I hate it when it's too bright, it hurts my eyes when it comes, but I don't want to get rid of the light." Lucy said.

"The light isn't all bad Lucy." The raven said. "You fear the light because it's too bright. Sometimes though the light is good. Where would the world be without balance between light and darkness. Even the darkest caves the light can penetrate." They stop walking when they reach the cavern in the cave which was dark apart from a small light peeking through the darkness. "See? Even the smallest of light can penetrate the darkness."

"Wow." Lucy said. "So i guess i need a perfect balance between light and darkness."

"You can't have one without the other." The raven said before touching his head to Lucy's arm. Her arm glows and a outline of a raven appears. "Your training is complete and with that mark, i will always be with you."

"Wicked." Lucy smiled and walked back to the door.

Lincoln ran through the jungle with great speed trying to see if his hunch was correct. "C'mon. Where are you?" He asked himself as he continued his way through.

Luna walked through the jungle until she reached a mountain. "Well i haven't found anything in the jungle, maybe I'll find something up in the mountain." She said as she started her climb.

Luna kept climbing up the mountain until she hears something. "What was that?" Luna asked. Luna looks behind her and sees an eagle flying away. "Just a hawk."

Suddenly the eagle turns and and lands on a ledge next to her. "I'm an eagle. Bald eagle to be precise." He said. "Not a hawk."

"Sorry dude." Luna said. "Do you think we can continue this conversation when I'm not hanging off a mountain?"

"Of course. My nest is a few feet above you." The eagle responded. Luna nods and continues to climb up until she sees a nest. She jumps into it and sits down.

"Nice crib." Luna compliments as the eagle lands next to her. "So, how come i can understand you?"

"Quite simple, I'm your guide." said the eagle.

"That explains it." Luna said.

"You don't seemed surprised." The eagle comments.

"Well i was told to find my guide and here you are." Luna said.

"Very true young one." The eagle said. "What's your dream?"

"To be a famous rockstar." Luna said.

"That's great." said the eagle.

"I had one chance and I blew it." said Luna. "It was because these producers wanted to change me, my looks and my music."

"Let me ask you this, if you had changed everything about yourself would you really have been happy?" The eagle asked.

"I don't think so dude." Luna sighed. "Sure i would be living my dream, but that wouldn't have been me. It wouldn't be Luna Loud, it would've been Lulu."

"Then you are already on the right track." The eagle tells her. "Most rockstars forget their roots and allow fame to get to their head. But you haven't forgotten your beginnings and stuck to your guns while remembering where you started and who has stood beside you."

"That's good advice dude." said Luna.

"You're welcome." said the eagle. "But remember you are who you are, never let anyone change you." The eagle touches Luna's arm and a small light appears and when the light fades and a outline of an eagle appears.

"Sweet tat." Luna said.

"It is a sign that your training is complete." The eagle said. "But I'll always be with you."

"Thanks dude." Luna said before jumping out of the nest but forgetting how high up she was. There is then a thud. "I'm ok!"

Lola is walking through the jungle and looked around. "I wonder where my guide could be?" Lola asked.

Lola goes through some bushes and her eyes widened. She finds herself in a big oasis. "It's so Beautiful." Lola said,

"I'm glad you like it." A voice said. Lola looks around confused.

"Who said that?" Lola asked.

"Right behind you darling." Lola turns around and sees a peacock.

"A peacock?" Lola asked.

"Yes. Hello my dear." The peacock said. "I am your guide."

"Well at least my guide is as beautiful as me." Lola said.

"Was peacocks are beautiful Yes." The peacock said.

"I feel like there's a but coming up." Lola sighed.

"But there is more to beauty then what's on the outside." The peacock told her.

"I thought so." said Lola.

"Lola, why do you hold beauty in such high regard?" The peacock asked.

"Well it's because someone in my family needs class and clearly there's no class." Lola said.

"I see." The peacock said. "But is that what you really feel or is that a mask you wear to hide your own insecurities?"

"You promise you won't tell?" Lola asked.

"I won't tell sweetie." said the peacock.

"Well, I'm a twin." Lola began. "We were inseparable growing up which ment we did everything together. But when we were two Lana started to figure out that she had talent for fixing things. Granted my parents and Lori still had to keep an eye on her it made me feel left out. Lana started doing things on her own while I was left alone. She was almost like the alpha twin so to speak. I wanted to find something I was good at so i could get the same attention as Lana. One day I was watching this pageant with my sister Leni and i saw how beautiful the girls were so I wanted to try one for myself. My mom took me to a children's pageant and i loved it so much that I started to do more and more. Within four years i built up my pageant reputation. But, then i let everything get to my head when Lana realized that she really likes mud. So i figured that if she like dirt, i would like beauty so that i could be different. But Lana was still better than me. For one, she learned how to read. I didn't learn til a few months ago."

"I see your problem. You use your beauty to hide from your insecurities and doubts." The peacock said. "Lola, you can't always rely on beauty to get through life, I mean is beauty going to help you get an education in life? No. You can't let Lana's status of better twin get the best of you."

"I know i shouldn't but it's how I get through it." Lola said. "One time Lana filled in for me a pageant so she could help Lincoln win some Dairyland tickets. Despite being herself she won the pageant and the tickets. I was happy for her but i started wondering if Lana is better than me at everything. I mean she has a better relationship with by sisters and brother, she has more friends than me, heck she's even a better hero than me. I sometimes wonder if maybe I should just quit and let everyone else do the hero work." She then looks down with sadness.

"No Lola you shouldn't quit because your twin sister is superior. You need to stop living in the shadow of your siblings. You need to show everyone what you are made of and what you are capeable of." The Peacock said. "There is more to you besides your looks."

"I guess i never thought of it like that." Lola said. "I guess Lana is only superior because i believe that she is. She might be able to fix things and be a fast learner, I'm creative and smart in my own ways. Maybe i don't have to rely solely on my beauty. Maybe i can rely on creativity."

"There you go." The peacock said. "You are one of a kind. Never forget that." She then touches Lola's arm and a outline of a peacock appears. "Your training is now complete."

"Thanks. But i just want to sit here for a few more minutes before finding my way back." Lola said as she stared out to the oasis.

Leni placed her hand on a tree to catch her breath before continuing. "Ok, so where do i go now?" She asked herself.

"Why not try the wetlands." A voice suggested.

"But How can a land be wet voice?" Leni asked.

"Just go over there." said the voice.

"Well if you say so." Leni said as she started to walk again.

"Wrong way." The voice said. Leni then turns and goes the right way until she reaches the wetlands.

"This place is gross." Leni complained.

Way to make first impression." The voice said.

"Sorry." Leni said. "I didn't mean to offend you."

But Leni looked around for who talked. "Wait who said that?" Leni asked.

"Over here!" The voice said behind her.

Leni turnes ans sees a crane standing behind her. "OMGosh! It's the stork! Did you bring me another little sibling?" Leni asks.

"What? No!" The crane said. "I'm a crane, not stork that give babies. That makes no sense."

"Dang it." Leni said. "Wait, you must be my guide?"

"Indeed." The crane answered.

"So what do I have to do to complete my training?" Leni asked.

"Come. Let's talk elsewhere." The crane said as she led Leni to her nest. "It's dry here."

"Thank you." Leni said sitting down.

"So Leni, tell me about yourself." The crane suggested.

"Well I'm totes into fashion and I want to be a fashion designer when I'm older, I have a boyfriend named Kody with a K." Leni said.

"I see. You sound quite happy." The crane said. Leni suddenly frowns.

"I guess." Leni said. "I mean i know I should be happy, but I'm not completely happy. People like to take advantage of me because they feel I'm too nice and too dumb. But I'm not dumb. I mean I don't feel dumb but people still call me dumb and a ditz."

"I see." The crane said. "You can't tell if you're being used."

"Pretty much." Leni sighed. "It is just so hard. I remember that it started when I was little."

"What happened?" The crane asked.

"Well when I was like seven, two girls told me that I was invited to a birthday party and one told me it was a costume party, so I worked on my costume until the party came, my mom drove me and when I got there, it wasn't a costume party. It was a regular birthday party. People laughed at me and called me a dummy, stupidhead and other names. I ran home and cried on my bed." Leni said.

"I see." The crane said. "You wanted to make friends."

"Yeah but i felt so embarrassed at the party." Leni said. "But it wasn't a total loss. Despite the embarrassment, i learned that i liked to make clothes. It felt so good to make my own costume. But people said that making clothes wasn't a real job. I believed them so i stopped for a while. I tried other things but nothing really stuck, so i gave up. Until my brother Lincoln ripped his costume when he was two. He was so sad. So I fixed for him and he was happy. But when I fixed the costume i didn't feel dumb. I felt smart. Like I wasn't stupid or a ditz."

"There you go you weren't stupid when you fixed your brother's costume and that was a good moment in your life." The crane said,

"I guess but what does it mean?" Leni asked.

"It means that your smarter than people give you credit for." The crane said. "You shouldn't worry about what people think. You need to be you. You know what your doing and no one can tell you otherwise. You don't need to act ditzy because people think you are. Be the real you."

"You're right I need to be the real me!" Leni said.

"Good, now you get out there and be the real you." The crane said and held his wing to Leni's right arm and a light shines and Leni sees an outline of a crane. "You're training is complete."

"Yay! I gotta go!" Leni said as she stood up. "Thank you." She then runs off.

Back in Royal Woods, Replicate walked down the streets with a dark look on his face. "It's been two days since Jax arrived and i haven't seen him since the day he showed up." He then sees the Drunk Hermit bar. "Maybe a drink will calm my nerves." He walks in and sees Todd cleaning the counter. "Been a while Todd."

"Tom? Is that you?" Todd asked.

"Yes it's me." Replicate said.

"You want a drink or something?" Todd asked.

"I'll take my usual." Replicate said as he sat at the counter.

"You got it." Todd said. After he left, Replicate grabbed a nearby newspaper and looked through it.

"Omni twins?" Replicate read with a groan. "Just what the world needs. More kids playing hero. What's next? Aliens? Give me a break." Todd then comes back with his drink.

"There we go." Todd said. "Just the way you like it."

"Thanks." Replicate said as he took his drink. "Maybe this will calm my nerves. Hasn't always worked."

*Flashback-5 years ago*

Chicago, Illinois

Tom sat in the bar with drink in front him and three empty glasses nearby. He hears someone walk up and sit next to him. "What you want Jax?" He growled.

"Looking for you." Jax answered. "You do this every year man. Erin's death wasn't your fault."

"Tell that to Renso." Tom growled as he took a drink.

"You tried to save." Jax said.

"Now Renzo wants me dead." said Tom.

"It's not like he'll kill your family." Jax said. "Hey bartender can I get a drink here?"

"You got it!" The bartender called.

"I know." Tom growled. "But you know him. The only reason he's here is to watch this team crumble."

"It's not going to crumble." Jax said. "We're a team. We gotta trust each other and things will be fine. Even if Renso's a pain, you still got me, Camo and Rachel." Replicate then turns to Jax.

"We'll see about that." Tom told him. "I don't know who to trust. Finish your drink and let's move out. We gotta go to Detroit. Heard that a couple scientists got a meteorite that we need to repossess. Let's go. Oh, it's only going to be you and me getting the meteorite." Tom then gets up from the counter and places money down.

"Tom c'mon." Jax called after him. Tom then stopped and glared at him.

"Don't call me that." Tom said. "From now on, call me Replicate."

*End flashback*

"Things never change." Replicate sighed and drank his drink. "And the drink doesn't help."

Lynn sat on a log to take break. She'd been running through this jungle for a while and despite her being a pristine athlete, she was getting tired. "Wonder where I should look now?" She wondered out loud.

Then she hears something rustling in the treetops. "What was that?" Lynn wondered.

Suddenly a large hand grabs her and yanks her into the tree. Lynn lands on a branch and sees a gorilla sitting across from her.

"Hello." The gorilla greeted. "Sorry for grabbing you and yanking you up here."

"No worries, I was tired from running anyway." Lynn said. "Even those I'm an athlete."

"I'll take that as a thank you." said the gorilla.

"Yep. So should I assume that you're my guide since we're having this conversation?" Lynn said.

"Yes I am your guide." The gorilla said.

"So What do I have to do to complete my training? Beat you in arm wrestling or something?" Lynn asked.

"You're an impulsive one aren't you?" The gorilla sighed.

"I'll been told by my master and my siblings." said Lynn.

"Let me ask you, why do you have this drive to win at all costs?" The gorilla asked. "Why do you have to win so much?"

"To be the best of course." Lynn said.

"But why do you feel the need to win so much?" The gorilla asked.

"Well it's kinda embarrassing." Lynn said.

"It can't be that bad." said the gorilla.

"I had it rough when I started middle school." Lynn told him. "I was tricked by some older kids when I asked for directions, i embarrassed myself in class when i passed gas and admitted to it, and i once got stuck to my seat in homeroom and they had to use butter to free me. I was so embarrassed and i guess i decided to use sports to try to get them to forget my embarrassing first day."

"Ah I see you used sports to make people forget about your first day." The gorilla said. "But has to make yourself tough so you wouldn't get picked on again."

"Yeah I had to." Lynn said.

"However your need to have people forget has blinded you." The gorilla said. "You start to do whatever it takes to win even if it ment creating superstitions. Your need to win blinded you from your goal. Even if it effects others." He places his hand on Lynn's shoulder. "You have nothing to prove. You've already proven yourself."

"I have?" Lynn asked "Waiting are you tricking me?"

"No I'm not." The gorilla said. "You don't have to prove yourself any further."

"So my training is complete? Cool!" Lynn exclaimed.

The gorilla places his paw on Lynn's arm and it glows and a outline of a gorilla is shown. "Your training is now complete." The gorilla said.

"Sweet! I'm out if here!" Lynn said before grabbing a vine and swinging off.

Lincoln stood by the river trying to find any trace of where his guide might be. "This is getting ridiculous!" He shouts. "I know what my guide is, i just can't find him." He then hears a sound through the trees. "Maybe that's him."

Lily stood by a stream to get a drink and figure out her next move. "Man, this big kid stuff is hard. I liked being a baby where i was pampered hand and foot. Man, i feel like there's a saying for this but i don't know what it is." She wondered.

"You're a big baby." A voice said.

"Who said that?!" Lily asked.

"Right here." said a badger as she walks in.

"A skunk's my guide? Go figure?" Lily rolled her eyes,

"Actually I'm a badger." The badger corrected her. "But i am your guide."

"Oh. And who are you calling a big baby!?" Lily shouted. "Look, i don't know what you can possibly teach me. I'll probably forget it anyway when I become a baby again." She then sits on the ground. "What's the point of me even coming here? If anything I just get in the way. I try my hardest to contribute but it's always my family getting the brunt of the attacks. First it was with Berserker when Lisa threw me out of the way. Then it was Lana and Lola who shielded me from Replicate's fire explosion. And a day later it was Lori who threw me away so i wouldn't get hit by Nuke's energy blast. And finally there was Luan who was already exausted tried to block an attack from Irate. I'm no help. I'm just a liability."

"Don't think that way sweetie." The badger said.

"Besides it's going to stink that I'm going to forget." Lily said.

"You never know." The badger told her. "Some remember everything from their infancy. And don't forget, your master is going to use a spell to help you remember."

"Yeah that's true, I forgot about that." said Lily

"Plus, you aren't a liability. You are just as tough and brave as your older siblings." The badger continues. "They did all the things you mentioned because they care about you and tried to keep you safe. Never doubt yourself my dear."

"You're right. I may not be experience like my big brother and sisters. But I'm young and have a lot to learn." Lily said.

"Indeed." The badger said. She then touched Lily's arm and a outline of a badger appeared. "Your training is complete dear one."

"Yay!" Lily cheered. "I gotta go!" She then runs off. Once she's gone, Spring appears next to the badger.

"You didn't tell her did you?" Spring asked and the badger shook her head.

"Now is not the time." The badger replied. "She's still young, and has her whole life to live. But her potential is high."

"Indeed. Little does she know, her potential is possibly even higher than her older siblings." Spring said. "The future is bright for her."

"Indeed it is." The badger responded. "But only time will tell where that potential will lead."

Lana is looking around for her guide in the trees. "Where are you?!" Lana asked.

Lana looks to her right and sees some fruit. She pick off the tree and then a monkey drops down next to Lana. "Hey little guy, you hungry?" Lana aksed.

"Starving." The monkey answered as he took the fruit and sat next to Lana. "Don't eat the skin. It's hard. Only eat the insides."

"Ok thanks. Wait you talked?" Lana asked.

"Yes, yes I did." The monkey said.

"That means you're my guide!" Lana said.

"Or it means you're crazy." The monkey said.

"Oh." Lana said sadly. Then the monkey started laughing.

"I'm messing with you." The monkey assured her. "I'm your guide."

"So my guide is a monkey? Cool!" Lana said.

"You can say that." The monkey stated.

"So what happens now?" Lana asked. The monkey scratches himself as he thinks.

"Good question." The monkey said. "Let's get to know each other better. Tell me about yourself."

"I'm Lana Loud, I'm 6 years old, young mechanic and plumber, and I'm a hero named Wildgirl and I can turn into animals, even dinosaurs. I also have a bunch of pets." Lana said,

"I see. Why do you have a bunch of pets if I may ask?" The monkey asked.

"Well I find them homeless or need of help." Lana said.

"Or is it to feel needed?" The monkey asked. "The need to take care of something."

"I guess you can say. My parents are actually okay with it." said Lana.

"I see." The monkey said. "So you have no issues whatsoever?"

"Well, I wouldn't say that." Lana said.

"You have issues?" Monkey asked. "Do tell."

"Well you see, I'm a twin." Lana began. "Growing up we were inseparable and everything she did, I did. It's how we rolled. But when we were two we started to not be together as much because i figured out that i liked to fix things. I was hoping that she would be impressed with what I could do but she didn't seem to be. So I went around the house and fixing things so I could impress, but she just seemed so sad. That is until she entered a pageant and won. Then she started to be happy." Lana then frowns. "But she changed. She acted more snobby and selfish. She stopped hanging out with me because she didn't want to get dirty. But she still cared though. Everyone started to call me the alpha twin because i knew how to do more stuff but I just wanted to impress my twin sister. But nothing I do seems to work. Even when we're on patrol she never seems to be impressed at what I do. Is the problem me? Am I the problem?"

"No you're not the problem and neither is your twin sister." The monkey Said. "You two have different things in common."

"I know." Lana sighs. "But I just wished that she could show she was impressed."

"Let me ask you this." The monkey said. "Does your sister show up to your events?"

"Yeah. Why?" Lana answers.

"Simple, if she wasn't impressed she wouldn't be cheering you on when you're doing what you love." The monkey assured her. "Everyone has their own way of showing their admiration. Your sister shows it by going to every single one of your events with a smile on her face. You may probably use the excuse 'we're family we support each other' but in this case she is impressed with what you can do and how you do it."

"I guess you're right." Lana said.

"Yes I am." Monkey said.

"I guess i shouldn't ever doubt weather or not she's impressed. Deep down I know she is." Lana said.

"Yep." The monkey said before touching Lana's arm and a outline of a monkey appears. "Your training is complete and I will always be with you."

"Cool. Now can you help me get down?" Lana asked. "I forgot I have a fear of heights."

Lisa walking through the jungle and sits on a log for a break. "I forgot how exhausting running through is." Lisa sighed.

"Perhaps you need to go outside more." A voice said.

"Who said that?!" Lisa asked and looked around.

"Ah yes. Who indeed." The voice said. "But would you mind coming into the dark? It is quite bright out there."

"As you wish but I might have a hard time seeing." Lisa said.

"Then don't use your eyes." The voice said. "Use your ears."

"My ears. Very well then." said Lisa.

Lisa starts walking into the darker part of the jungle when she hears the sound of wings flapping nearby.

"What was that?!" Lisa asked.

Suddenly an owl flies into view and lands in front of her. "Greetings small one." The owl said.

"I see. Doesn't like bright likes, the flapping sound." Lisa said. "The owl should've been obvious. I assume you are my guide."

"Yes that is correct." The owl said.

"It makes sense." Lisa said. "Owls are known for their wisdom and intellect. A mirror of myself if I may add."

"Correct my dear." The owl said.

"So What do I need to do to complete my training?" Lisa asked.

"First, I want you to sit and relax." The owl replied.

"Sit and relax?" Lisa replied. "I don't have time to relax. I have to much to worry about right now! Jax is out doing who knows what, there's the possibility of having to fight Replicate as well as Jax because Replicate is this lone wolf who doesn't like having help, i have my science and my research that being unattended and i just don't know what I'm doing anymore. It's difficult to be able to balance everything and I've tried every algorithm and ran every scenario and I get nothing. No answer. No solution." She looks up at the owl. "For once i don't have the answer and I'm actually asking the questions."

"That's why you need to relax." The owl said.

Lisa sighs. "That's what everyone says. But it's difficult." She tells her. "I don't know why everyone else can relax so easily while I struggle. Why can't I ever have fun?"

"Because you think instead of doing." The owl said.

"Come again." Lisa aksed.

"The point of relaxation is to not think but to do." The owl explains. "You don't need to think to relax you just need relax your body and your mind. It's the only way to calm yourself. Not everything is a science and knowledge isn't everything."

"Perhaps you're on to something." said Lisa.

"Knowledge isn't everything." The owl continued. "You don't have to learn everything in one say. Embrace what you have now. You never know what could happen. Pace yourself and take your time to learn but still spend time with family."

"I see. I guess you're right." Lisa said. "I love science, but in the end family is just as important. I sometimes forget that. Thank you."

"You're most welcome." The owl said before touching Lisa's arm and a outline of a owl appears. "Your training is complete. Well done."

"Thank you. Now I must be off." Lisa said. "My family needs me." She then runs off.

Luan wandered through the jungle until she reached a broad savanna. "Wow, this looks like it goes on forever." She said. "Shame that it's hard to think of any jokes about savannas."

"It's not that hard kiddo." Said a voice.

"Who said that?" Luan demanded. "Show yourself!" Suddenly a hyena walks out of the grass. "Huh. A hyena. Not what I was expecting."

"Then what were you excepting?" The Hyena asked. "Timon from the lion king?"

"Not sure really." Luan admitted. "So what are exactly going to teach me since you're my guide?"

"Hmmm I don't know something I guess." The Hynea asked.

"Well that doesn't help." Luan grumbled.

"What do you want from kid it bites I know." The Hynea said,

"I feel like there's a joke here but I can't put my finger on it." Luan sighs. "I don't know why I've been struggling with my jokes lately." She then sits down. "Usually i can come up with joke with little problem but these days it's been hard. I don't know why."

"Yeah it can be hard to come up comedy now a days." The Hynea said. "I keep hearing the same jokes from some of my friends."

"It's just hard. I always come up with puns every day but my siblings get annoying with them sometimes." Luan said. "My friends think I'm funny but not everyone does though. I've had trouble fitting in when I first started. People made fun of me. If it wasn't because of my jokes it would be how I was dressed or my braces or all that stuff. It hurts. A lot."

"Ouch that gotta a hurt kid." The Hynea said. "You want my advice. Don't want I'm not going to insult you."

"Sure. What you got?" Luan asked.

"Not I'm not saying you should change your image or material. That stuff never works out." The Hynea said. "You need to show them what you're made of. Maybe test out your new jokes on a different audience."

"That's all you have to give me?" Luan asked. "Or is there more?"

"Yes. Whenever you feel like you're starting to doubt your comedy, always remember what made you want to do comedy in the first place." The hyena added. "What made you want to do comedy?" Luan sighs and forms a smile.

"I was about three years old." Luan began. "My parents had just gotten home with my baby brother. He was so cute and small. The minute I laid eyes on him, my heart melted. Later that night I woke up and I heard him crying. He was so noisy. I went to his room to his crib and I see my baby brother crying is little lungs out. I didn't just want to ignore him so I tried to get him to stop. I made a few funny faces and he stopped only to start giggling. Seeing him giggling and smiling made me realise that I wanted to make more people laugh and smile. I've been doing it ever since."

"Well good for you kid." said The Hynea.

"Although I used to go too far with my pranks on April Fool's day." Luan said. "But that's all in the past."

"You've learned that there is something called going to far." The hyena said.

"More or less. But now I'm going to do better." Luan said. "It's how I make my future."

"Good." The hyena said before touching Luan's arm and a outline of a hyena appears. "Your training is complete."

"Great to hear. See ya later!" Luan said and walked away.

In Royal Woods, Jax stood on a building looking over the city. The past couple days he had been waiting for Replicate to find him but it had taken longer than he thought. So he kept himself busy by having a little fun with the criminals of Royal Woods by tricking them into giving him some of their money. However his patience was wearing thin. "Where the hell is he?" Jax wondered. "He should've found me by now and yet he's taking his time." A thought then comes to mind. "Does he not want to fight me again? Well i did do a number on him last time."

*Flashback-3 years ago*

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Replicate laid on the ground a bloody mess as Jax stood a few feet away with blood dripping down his forehead. The two had been fighting for almost an hour while Renso, Rachel and Camo watched from the sidelines. The lead up had been simple, Renso and Replicate got into an argument again so Renso suggested a change in leadership. So he nominated Jax much to his surprise. Rachel seconded it and the two went out to the desert to avoid the city. So far the fight itself had been brutal and it was making the three onlookers a little uncomfortable, including Renso.

"Damn, didn't think they'd go this far." Renso said surprised. "Replicate has taken the worst of it but he ain't yielding."

"He can take his punishments." Rachael said.

"Yeah He can withstand Jax's attacks." Camo said.

"Give it up Replicate. You can't stand your ground forever." Jax said.

"I've taken worse." Replicate said as he slowly got back up. "That all you got?" Jax sighed ad he stared at the man he once called his friend. The past couple years had been rough to say the least. Slowly, Replicate started to show little trust with his team and this led to a lot of arguments between the five of them. Jax felt like he had no choice but to be in this position.

"Just give up Replicate! Don't make me kill you!" Jax pleads.

"Neither do I." Replicate said as his eyes flash and the wind begins to pick up.

"Oh no, the wind Is picking up." Camo said.

Then Replicate's fists we're surrounded by flames. "I will give you one chance to yield Jax." Replicate threatened.

"No." Jax replied.

"So be it." Replicate said and threw the fireballs at Jax.

"Nice try." Jax said as he batted the fire away but Replicate hit a kick to the face causing him to fall back. He then looks to see Replicate standing over him. "Replicate let's talk about this."

"No." Replicate growls only for two arms to wrap behind him.

"Not so fast Replicate." Renso said. "Afraid I can't let you win."

"Damn it Renso!" Replicate shouted before freeing himself only for Rachel to get in his way. "Move."

"Nope." Rachel said. Behind her, Jax was starting to get up.

"Ok. I hit him with a ice shard." Jax whispers. "It should knock him out." Replicate pushes Rachel out of the way and Jax fired. However he fired to soon and Replicate let out a roar of pain. Jax looked up and saw Replicate holding his eye with his hand with blood going through the fingers.

"Holy crap!" Camo shouted.

"Replicate." Jax gasped. "I'm sorry." Replicate removes his hand and Jax sees Replicate's eye is closed and there is blood around it.

"You want to lead a team of traitors, be my guest." Replicate growls. He turns around. "I'm done." He walks away while everyone looks on,

"Whoa that happened?" Camo said.

"You took his eye out." Rachael said.

"Nice going boss." Renso said with a smirk. "That's the type of leadership we need." However Jax wasn't listening. All he could think about was the blood around Replicate's eye.

"But, I couldn't have taken out his eye." Jax whispers. "I couldn't have. God dammit."

*End flashback*

"Later I found out that I missed Replicate's eye but just barely." Jax whispers to himself. "But the scar on his eye made it seem so much worse. No more games. I'm gonna find you now." He then runs off and jumps to another building.

Lincoln ran through the jungle as fast as he could. He was positive he heard them running in this direction so he had to find them and follow them. He stopped to catch his breath when he heard more movement not far away. Not wanting to lose them, he resumed his chase until he came across a large quarry and in that quarry was a pack of wolves. He climbed down and he was met with stares from the wolves. He scanned the pack as he looked for a specific wolf but he didn't see him. "Damn it. I would've thought he'd be here." Lincoln muttered. Suddenly the pack started to part away and a large white wolf with blue eyes approaching him. The wolf kept walking until he was right in front of the boy. "You are real." The wolf nodded.

"Lincoln Loud. We meet at last." The wolf said. "We can finally have a conversation that isn't one-sided."

"So you can talk?" Lincoln asked the wolf nodded. "Then how come you didn't talked when we first met."

"Well here I can talk like you humans, but outside of my home. We are like the animals you encounter in the woods, zoo and pet shop." The wolf explained. "The only way I had to communicate was through motion."

"I guess that makes sense." Lincoln said. "So after all this is finished will i be able to understand you outside the temple?" The wolf nods.

"Yes." The wolf answered. "Once your training is complete you and I will be able to communicate better."

"Why did you come to me though?" Lincoln asked.

"I wasn't supposed to come early, but once Irate split from you and your mind was damaged i had to come to you sooner than I needed to." The wolf explained.

"Well that's good I though I was going insane." Lincoln said. "So only I can see you?"

"For now at least." The wolf answered. "Once the training is complete your sisters will also possibly see me. But that's not why you're here. You here are here to know what I have to teach." He turns to his pack. "As you were!" The pack split up and the wolf turns to Lincoln. "We'll talk up there." He motions to the top of the quarry.

"Ok." Lincoln said as the two of them walked up to the top of the quarry.

"I've been watching your progress." The wolf said. "I'm impressed."

"Oh thanks. Lynn and Ronnie Anne have been training me well." Lincoln said.

"Indeed. While you probably would've figured it out eventually, i figured that Lynn would be the answer to your problem. That is why I hinted that you should ask her." The wolf said.

"Well thanks." Lincoln said. "But I feel like there is more you need to tell me."

"Yes. Let's start with the basic questions." The wolf said. "How is your relationship with your family these days?"

"Well it's not bad. It's pretty good." said Lincoln.

"How So?" The wolf asked.

"Well we're hanging out more with the whole superhero thing." Lincoln answered. "My sisters are more open to suggestions especially since i learned the puppy dog eyes. My dad and I now go do stuff on the weekends so we can have a break from the girls. And my mom made me her cover artist. So everything is better."

"I see." The wolf said. "Now, time to address the elephant in the room. Lincoln, do you fear your powers?"

"No." Lincoln lied.

"Be honest Lincoln." The wolf said.

"Fine. I do! I get that fire provides light in the darkest of places. But it can also be used for destruction like what Irate did with it. I try my best not to get really angry and the next thing I know the temperature rises and the building I'm in goes up in flames." Lincoln stated. "I know Lisa built this reactor to prevent another Irate from coming but I'm not sure."

"Lincoln you don't need to fear your powers." The wolf told him. "You and fire need to walk hand in hand to truly have balance and peace. Remember, they're your powers and you are in control. You can decide what there purpose is. But you can't hide from your anger. It's a natural emotion and you must channel it. The reactor will work, Lincoln. Trust me."

"You're right. The reactor will work." said Lincoln.

"And never be afraid to let loose." The wolf added. "It'll come in handy."

"You're right." Lincoln said. "Thanks for everything."

"You're welcome." The wolf said before touching Lincoln's arm and a outline of a wolf appeared. "Your training is complete and I will always be with you."

"Right. Thanks." Lincoln said before running towards the door where he crashed into multiple people. Lincoln sits up and sees his sisters. "Girls!"

"Lincoln!" Lori said. "Did you find your guide?"

"I did and he was with me before we came here." said Lincoln.

"Glad to see you found your spirit guide too dude." Luna said.

"Did you girls find your guides?" Lincoln asked. The girls nodded and held up their arms to reveal their marks.

"Yep. It was really cool." Lana said. "But is our training really done?"

"That's the thing about training, it's never really done." The Louds turn and see the Eleven Masters approaching them and William continued. "It can only be paused." They then hear rustling and they see their guides approaching.

"What do you mean our training isn't done?" Lynn asked.

"Yeah our guides said that our training is complete." Luan said.

"Let me explain." Spring offered. "While your current training is complete, there is always something else to learn. But you can always come back if you want more training from us."

"Indeed." The wolf said. "Your masters will always have something to teach you, but you don't have to learn it all at once. Plus, they know many things so they help you on tough cases when Cain or Soothsayer as you know him isn't around."

"That actually makes sense." Lisa said. The Louds line up and bow to their masters.

"Thank you masters." They say in unison.

"Now we can get back to Royal Woods and deal with Jax." Lynn said.

"Let's go!" Lily said before trying to rush off only to be stopped by Miros.

"Such a hurry, you are. Hmm." Miros said with an amused tone. "Change you back, we must." Lily lets out a sigh.

"I guess." Lily sighed before turning to Spring. "You'll make sure I remember this right? Just like you promised?"

"Of course my dear." Spring said. "I always keep my promises."

"Thanks." Lily said before turning to her siblings. "I guess I'll see you in a few years."

"See you later 5 year old Lily." said Leni.

Spring snaps her fingers and Lily has been turned back into an infant. Lily sighs that she's back to her normal age.

The badger then approached her. "Remember my dear, you will remember what you've learned and don't forget you'll be five again in a few years."

"See there you go Lily." Luan said. "You'll be five in a few years."

Lily rolls her eyes and hugs the badger. "Thank you." Lily whispered.

"You're most welcome." The badger said. Lily then walks off where she is picked up by Luna.

"You eleven are welcome here anytime." Komu told them. "And i promise you won't have to do any tests."

"Thank you." Lori said. "But what about these marks? Won't people get suspicious if they see us with tattoos?"

"The marks can only be seen by the members of the temple which includes Soothsayer." Zelda answers.

"Ok that's good." said Lori.

"I don't think a tattoo would be good for pageants." Lola said.

"Agreed. Now let's get out of here and go kick Jax's teeth in!" Lori said.

"Yeah!" The siblings cheered.

They run out towards the entrance to the temple where they signal for the jet. Once they board the jet, they fly off towards Royal Woods.

*Flashback-4 months ago*

Mexico City, Mexico

Jax sat in his hotel with the shades down and the lights off. Tomorrow he headed back to the states and he had one goal in mind. "Replicate you threw everything we built away. We didn't lose trust in you, you lost trust in us and in the end you walked away. I've been lenient with you Replicate but no more. I'm coming for you and when I find you, you are going to die. That is a promise."

*End flashback*

Jax stood on a building looking over Royal Woods when felt that he was no longer alone. "Took you long enough." He said as he turned around to face his visitor. "But you always did take your time Replicate."

"Sorry to keep you waiting but you waited long enough i figured a few more days wouldn't kill you." Replicate growls.

"Doesn't matter." Jax growled. "Because this is where it ends Replicate. This is where i end it."

"You're right Jax, this is where we end it." Replicate said. "But it'll be me ending you!" Replicate then charges forward and Jax then runs to meet him.

To be continued (aren't we evil?)

Next time on Loud Heroes: Replicate vs Jax. Don't miss it.