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In this fic, the QSMP canon has some changes. The most notable would be that the eggs are no longer eggs, nor dragons, nor are they brothers.

In addition, their ages are now between fourteen and seventeen years old

Tilín–. 15
Bobby–. 15
Juanaflippa–. 15
Chayanne–. 17
Dapper–. 16
Leonarda–.17
Trump–. 16
Ramón– 16
Tallulah–. 14
Richarlyson–. 14
Pomme –. 16

Characters such as Pomme and the other French people will be gradually integrated into the plot.

Also, all the adults are at least 10 years older than in the canon, this for logistical reasons.

I don't know if it is very necessary to clarify this point, but in this fic the streamers are not shipped, but THE CUBES; That is, the characters within the QSMP.

This fic was started before the controversies within the series and the fandom. Therefore, there are characters that had to be modified and/or replaced because the advanced state of the story no longer allowed me to delete them.

This story is a safe place that remains free from any controversy and/or polemic. And the content creator is completely separated from his character within the QSMP.

I hope you enjoy the fic <3

I love you.

Playlist of the fic in comments

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“Hello everyone! (¡Hola a todos!) ” Leo greets the camera. “We’re back (¡Estamos de vuelta!) ”

“After four years (Después de cuatro años) ” Trump smiles.

“A thousand things have happened (Han pasado mil cosas) ”

“Not really, it's like time has frozen and the problems from the previous season continue in order to maintain the status quo (No realmente, es como si el tiempo hubiera quedado congelado y los problemas de la temporada anterior continuaran con el fin de mantener un status quo) ” he says. “As if a higher power had kept us like this after so long because it knew this would happen and needed to maintain a conflict and prevent us from growing so it could put on a good show (Como si una fuerza superior nos hubiera mantenido así después de tanto tiempo por que sabía que esto pasaría y necesitaba conservar un conflicto y evitar que crezcamos para poder dar un buen show) ”

“Isn't he cute when he says conspiracy stuff? (¿No es lindo cuando dice cosas conspiranoicas?) ” Leo squeezes their friend's cheeks. “Anyway, Cucurucho called us to give you a summary of the previous season (En fin, Cucurucho nos llamó para darles un resumen de la temporada anterior) ”

“It all started in the first chapter, where a new neighbor arrived in our humble neighborhood. He was Waldo, he has always been Waldo, although there are people who want to insist that he used to have another name. It turns out that he was our teacher's ex-boyfriend: Uncle Quackity (Todo empezó en el primer capítulo, donde un nuevo vecino llegó a nuestra humilde colonia. Él era Waldo, siempre ha sido Waldo, aunque hay gente que quiere insistir que antes tenía otro nombre. Resulta que él era exnovio de nuestro maestro: el tío Quackity) ”

“That guy is a mess, believe me. He spent almost half the season playing dumb about doing a DNA test to find out who his daughter's father was. Even though it was very obvious that it was Luzu, his long-time partner (Ese sujeto es un desastre, créanme. Se pasó casi la mitad de la temporada haciéndose pendejo con hacer una prueba de ADN para saber quién era el papá de su hija. A pesar de que era muy obvio que era Luzu, su compañero de siempre) ”

“During that time, Waldo discovered that he had a daughter; our friend Tallulah (Durante ese tiempo, Waldo descubrió que tenía una hija; nuestra amiga Tallulah) ”

“My personal servant, Rubius, also arrived. Apparently he is my dad Vege's ex-boyfriend (También llegó mi sirviente personal, Rubius. Que al parecer es ex novio de mi papá Vege) ” they says “He will serve me until he pay off all his debts to my family (Me servirá hasta que pague todas sus deudas con mi familia) ”

“We also experienced a huge trauma when a mysterious masked man entered the school with a gun and tried to kill us, but Spreen saved us (También vivimos un trauma enorme cuando un misterioso hombre enmascarado entró a la escuela con un arma e intentó matarnos, pero Spreen nos salvó) ” Trump adds. “Speaking of Spreen, we also saw how Ramón has a lot of daddy issues (Que, hablando de Spreen, también vimos como Ramón tiene muchos daddy issues) ”

“Come on, but who here doesn't have them? (Va, pero ¿Quién aquí no los tiene?) ” Leo mocks. “Then Tilín and Luzu moved to Spain, with that we lost our only decent teacher and a very valuable friend (Luego Tilín y Luzu se mudaron a España, con eso perdimos a nuestro único maestro decente y una muy valiosa amiga) ”

“But weeks later, new neighbors arrived, straight from the land of carnival: Brazil. They were our uncles Pac and Mike and their son Richarlyson (Pero semanas después llegaron nuevos vecinos directos de la tierra del carnaval: Brasil. Ellos fueron nuestros tíos Pac y Mike y su hijo Richarlyson) ”

“Pac and Mike have a secret lab under the colony (Pac y Mike tienen un laboratorio secreto debajo de la colonia) ”

“You can only get to it through underground tunnels, which connect to the not-so-secret base of my dad, Maximus, the founder of the Theory Bros. A group of conspiracy theorists who swear that the program is evil. Although they just seem like a group of gossipy neighbors, especially considering that Uncle Bad is part of it (Solo puedes llegar a él a través de túneles subterráneos, los cuales conectan con la base no tan secreta de mi papá, Maximus, el fundador de los Theory Bros. Un grupo de gente conspiranoica que jura que el programa es malvado. Aunque solo parecen un grupo de vecinas chismosas, sobretodo tomando en cuenta que el tío Bad forma parte de ellos) ”

“Speaking of Uncle Bad (Que, hablando del tío Bad) ” Leo speaks, however a butterfly gets into the shot and starts to get in the way; so the girl slaps it away. “He's still playing his weird game with Uncle Maximus where they sometimes go on dates or something like that  (Él sigue en su jueguito extraño con el tío Maximus donde a veces salen a citas o algo así) ”

“They both need a partner, but not between them (A los dos les urge pareja, pero no entre ellos) ”

“What else can we tell you? (¿Qué más les podemos contar?) ” thinks Trump. “Uhm, Tilín and Bobby kissed (Uhm, Tilín y Bobby se besaron) ”

“And Chayanne likes Tilin (Y a Chayanne le gusta Tilín) ”

“And Richas likes Juana (Y a Richas le gusta Juana) ”

“Then Bobby and Ramón became boyfriends (Luego Bobby y Ramón fueron novios) ”

“Although they broke up after five months (Aunque terminaron después de cinco meses) ”

Both sigh.

“Well, we have no idea what's coming this season (En fin, no tenemos idea de lo que se viene esta temporada) ” says Leo “Time has passed and I want to think that some of us have changed. We have grown (El tiempo ha pasado y quiero pensar que algunos cambiamos. Hemos crecido) ”

“The youngest children are fourteen and the oldest are seventeen (Los menores de los niños tienen catorce y los mayores diecisiete) ”

“Although the adults did not change much (Aunque los adultos no cambiaron mucho) ”

“Well, Uncle Roier is acting weirder and weirder, especially when Melissa comes out (Bueno, el tío Roier cada vez actúa más raro, sobretodo cuando sale Melissa) ”

“El otro día lo escuché hablar como un anciano (The other day I heard him speak like an old man) ” Leo whispers. “Also, one of the most violent and dangerous criminals of recent times was recently released (También recientemente se liberó a uno de los criminales más violentos y peligrosos de los últimos tiempos) ”

“And I heard that some planes have been failing the last few months, I hope nothing serious happens (Y escuché que algunos aviones han estado fallando los últimos meses, espero que no pase nada grave) ”

“HEY! (¡OIGAN!) ” the door to the recording room opens suddenly. “What are you doing here? It's time to go (¿Qué hacen aquí? Ya es hora de irnos) ” Juana enters the shot.

“What happened? (¿Qué pasa?) ” Trump asks.

“Tilín and Luzu have just landed, they must be coming here already (Tilín y Luzu acaban de aterrizar, ya deben venir para acá) ”

They both smile.

“It's true, we forgot to tell you that detail (Es cierto, olvidamos contarles ese detalle) ” Leo says.

“Tilín and Luzu return to the colony! (¡Tilín y Luzu regresan a la colonia!) ”

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Quackity ran around frantically. The house was decorated in its entirety, the most striking thing being a 'Welcome back' sign. There were also several gifts on the living room table.

“I'm missing bows! Where did I leave the bows!? (¡Me faltan moños! ¿¡Dónde dejé los moños!?) ” he shouted.

“Q, you need to calm down (Q, necesitas calmarte) ” Waldo approached.

“Calm down? Waldo, we're talking about Luzu and Tilin's return. Everything has to be perfect for them. What if they hate their welcome party and decide to leave again? (¿Calmarme? Waldo, hablamos del regreso de Luzu y Tilín. Todo debe ser perfecto para ellos ¿Qué tal si odian su fiesta de bienvenida y deciden irse de nuevo) ” he began to play with his hair.

“That's not going to happen (Eso no va a pasar) ” he laughed and then caressed his head and kissed him. “But you look cute when you're nervous (Pero te ves lindo cuando estás nervioso) ”

“Mr. Happy Face, don't you think everything would be more perfect if you combed your hair? I don't think Uncle Luzu would still love you after seeing you with that mess of hair (Señor carita feliz ¿No crees que todo sería más perfecto si te peinaras? No creo que el tío Luzu te siga amando después de verte con esas greñas) ” said Tallulah while adjusting her beanie.

Quackity looked in a mirror “I've seen worse (Me he visto peor) ” he shrugged. “Plus, it's not like I'm looking for him to be in love with me, that's just my natural charm (Además, no es como que busque que esté enamorado de mí, eso es solo mi encanto natural) ”

“Q,” Waldo looked at him annoyed.

“It's just a joke (Solo es una broma) ” he formed a nervous smile. “You should stop being so jealous. (Deberías dejar de ser tan celoso) ”

“You should stop making those kinds of jokes about your ex (Tú deberías dejar de hacer ese tipo de bromas en cuanto a tu ex) ”

“We've talked about it many times, Luzu is not my ex (Ya lo hemos hablado muchas veces, Luzu no es mi ex) ”

“No, he’s only the father of your daughter (No, solo el padre de tu hija) ” he crossed his arms.

“I thought we had already resolved that disagreement last night (Creí que ese desacuerdo ya lo habíamos arreglado ayer en la noche) ” he attracted him by his trench coat while giving him a flirtatious look.

“Don't do that in front of me, please (No hagan eso frente a mí, por favor) ” Tallulah said.

“Oye, Quackity, ya es hora de irnos ¿No? (Hey, Quackity, it's time to go, huh?) ” Roier told him.

“¿Cómo entraste? (How did you get in?) ” he looked at him.

“Por el hueco en la ventana que hizo Slime (Through the hole in the window that Slime made) ” he pointed.

“He what!? (¿¡Él qué!?) ” he shouted as he turned to look at the window.

“It took you a long time to realize (Tardaste tiempo en darte cuenta) ” Slime said.

“Why did you do that!? (¿¡Por qué hiciste eso!?) ”

“The door was closed (La puerta estaba cerrada) ” he shrugged.

“We have to go now! We're going to be late (¡Ya hay que irnos! Vamos a llegar tarde) ” Juana pulled him.

“We bought ice cream and it's going to melt if we don't leave now (Compramos helado y se va a derretir si no nos vamos ya) ” Bobby seconded her.

“Ok, I think everything is ready here (Ok, creo que está todo listo aquí) ” Quackity sighed. “Are you bringing the presents? (¿Traes los regalos?) ” he looked at his boyfriend.

“Don't worry, I've got you covered (No te preocupes, te tengo cubierto) ” he kissed him. “Let's go to the car (Vamos al auto) ”

When they left, they found a white bus.

“What’s this? (¿Y esto qué es?) ” Quackity asked the Scotsman.

“Don't ask me, I didn't hire this (No me preguntes, yo no contraté esto) ” he answered.

“Surprise! (¡Sorpresa!) ” Slime said. “We thought that since there will be a lot of traffic on the way back, we could start the party from a private party bus. Vegetta and Philza offered to pay for it. (Pensamos que, ya que habrá mucho tráfico de regreso, podíamos empezar la fiesta desde un party bus privado. Vegetta y Philza se ofrecieron a pagarlo) ”

Someone honked the horn as he opened the window.

“¿Listos para el viaje? (Ready for the trip?) ” Rubius looked out.

“¿Hay alcohol? (Is there alcohol?) ” Quackity asked.

“Tenemos barra libre con bebidas preparadas por Fit. Y un conductor extra por si yo me emborracho (We have an open bar with drinks prepared by Fit. And an extra driver in case I get drunk) ” he said as he moved to reveal Walter Bob.

“No se diga más (Say no more) ” he smiled as he got into the car, followed by Waldo and Tallulah.

As he got in, he noticed that everyone else was already there.

“Hasta que al fin llegas, mamahuevo (Until you finally arrive, motherfucker) ” Mariana said.

“We’re complete now (Ya estamos completos) ” Jaiden smiled.

“¿Todos los adultos están? (Are all the adults here?) ” Maximus asked.

“Falta Spreen (Spreen is missing) ” said Roier.

“I don't think he will appear (No creo que él aparezca) ” Fit crossed his arms.

“Are the children complete? (¿Los niños están completos?) ” Waldo asked.

“Falta Chayanne, pero sale del servicio militar hasta dentro de dos horas (Chayanne is missing, but he will be leaving military service in two hours) ” answered Missa .

“Then we can go now (Entonces podemos irnos ya) ” Quackity smiled. “Rubius!” he shouted.

“No tienes que pedírmelo dos veces (You don't have to ask me twice) ” he started the car.

Neither of the adults took long to approach the bar and order something to drink. Even Rubius changed seats with Walter Bob at the first stoplight to join the party.

“Ok, pai, esta é sua chance (Ok, dad, this is your chance) ” said Richarlyson to Pac. “Tio Fit está aí, basta subir e falar com ele (Uncle Fit is there, you just have to go up and talk to him) ”

“E não seja estranho (And don’t be weird) ” said Mike. “Não intenso. É apenas uma conversa normal (Not intense. It's just a normal conversation) ”

Pac nodded while swallowing saliva.

He took a step and then regretted it “Tem que ser agora? (Does it have to be now?) ” he looked at them.

“Pai, você está gostando desde que chegamos na colônia. Já se passaram quatro anos! Você deveria poder falar com ele (Dad, you've been liking him since we arrived at the colony. It's been four years! You should be able to talk to him) ”

“Além disso, não seria a primeira vez que você faria isso (Also, it wouldn't be the first time you've done it) ” Mike added.

Pac denied “Cada vez que eu "conversei com ele" você vem comigo. Eu nunca estive sozinho com ele (Whenever I have "talked to him" you come with me. I have never been alone with him) ”

“Você também não está tecnicamente sozinho aqui. Há muitas pessoas ao redor (Technically you are not alone here either. There are a lot of people around) ”

“Basta ir, pedir uma bebida e conversar enquanto ele prepara (Just go, order a drink and make conversation while he prepares it) ” Richarlyson explained.

“Ok,” Pac nodded. “Eu posso fazer isso (I can do it) ” he approached the bar.

Fit looked at him while washing a glass.

“Oh, hi, Pac (Oh, hola, Pac) ” he smiled at him. “Do you want a drink? (¿Quieres una bebida?) ”

The Brazilian froze for a few seconds.

“Is everything ok? (¿Está todo bien?) ” he asked him.

“Bem, esta foi uma conversa incrível. Tchau! (Well, this was an amazing conversation. Bye!) ” he left.

Both Mike and Richarlyson made a face.

(CUT)

“Pelo menos desta vez as palavras saíram de sua boca (At least this time words came out of his mouth) ” Richarlyson snorts.

(CUT)

“Hey,” Waldo sat down next to Quackity. “It's been half an hour and you still haven't finished your first drink. Is everything okay? (Ya ha pasado media hora y aún no te acabas tu primera bebida ¿Está todo bien?) ”

“I prefer not to arrive drunk to greet my daughter and Luzu (Prefiero no llegar borracho a recibir a mi hija y a Luzu) ” he sighed as he looked at his cell phone. They still had an hour to go to the airport.

Waldo hugged him by the shoulders when he noticed that he wouldn't stop shaking “Everything is going to be okay, seriously. How much could they have changed? (Todo va a salir bien, enserio ¿Qué tanto pudieron haber cambiado?) ”

“The last time I held Tilín in my arms was very painful for me. I just hope she has forgotten what a horrible father I was (La última vez que tuve a Tilín en mis brazos fue muy dolorosa para mí. Solo espero que haya olvidado el horrible padre que era) ”

“Even if she remembers, you have changed and now you can show her (Aún si lo recuerda, has cambiado y ahora puedes demostrarselo) ”

He smiled and leaned against him.

“Thanks for canceling your band rehearsal today (Gracias por cancelar el ensayo con tu banda hoy) ”

“The boys probably hate me for it right now, but I couldn't leave you alone (Los chicos probablemente me odian por eso en estos momentos, pero no podía dejarte solo) ”

The minors were in a corner of the bus, each with a soda.

“Who do you think will arrive at the airport sober? (¿Quienes creen que lleguen sobrios al aeropuerto?) ” Dapper asked.

“My parents definitely not (Mis padres definitivamente no) ” said Juana.

“My mom might be able to do it (Mi mamá tal vez lo logre) ” Bobby spoke. “My dad on the other hand… (Mi papá por otro lado…

Everyone looked Roier was already on the verge of collapsing to the floor from drunkenness.

“Uncle Luzu will probably be upset (El tío Luzu probablemente se moleste) ” Trump said.

“Are you kidding? He's going to be the one who drinks the most when he gets on the bus (¿Bromeas? Si va a ser el que más va a beber cuando suba al autobús) ” Leo laughed.

“He'll probably drink so much that he'll start flirting with Quackity (Seguramente beba tanto que se va a poner a coquetear con Quackity)” Tallulah mocked.

“Who knows, maybe he's already over him (Quien sabe, tal vez ya lo superó) ” said Ramón.

They all exchanged glances and then burst out laughing.

When they arrived at the airport, it took them a few more minutes to find a place to park.

Half an hour earlier, Fit had closed the bar, in an attempt to get everyone to calm down a bit when they arrived.

The teenagers were the first to get off, mostly to be sober. Behind them were Quackity and Waldo.

They all walked to the right place and waited a few minutes until Quackity received a message.

Luzu: We already picked up the bags

Luzu: Where can we find you?

He didn't need to answer, as the two men looked up and they were able to meet.

Time stopped for a few seconds for the Mexican.

Four years, it had only been four years and he had felt like a thousand.

He was shocked to see his daughter.

Tilín had grown a lot, now she looked like a young lady. Her hair reached the top of her back, her face was thinner and she was wearing a red dress.

Quackity knew she was his daughter because she was with Luzu, if it weren't for that, he wasn't sure he would have been able to recognize her.

The girl smiled and ran to hug her father.

The older man took a while to react and hug her back. He couldn't help but shed a few tears.

“I’m so happy to see you (Estoy tan feliz de verte) ” he told her.

“Lo mismo digo, padre (Same here, father) ” she replied with a strong Spanish accent.

The Mexican suddenly pulled away and looked at her, scared.

Both she and Luzu burst out laughing.

“Oh my god, you should see your face. You actually believed it (Dios santo, deberías ver tu cara. De verdad te la creíste) ” she returned to his usual voice. “Calm down, dad, it was a joke (Ya, pa, era broma) ”

“You’re an idiot (Eres una cabrona) ” he hugged her again to caress her hair.

“Pero le sale bien el acento ¿No? (But the accent is good, right?) ” Luzu said.

“Fue tu idea ¿Verdad, cabrón? (It was your idea, right, motherfucker?) ” Quackity looked at him.

He shrugged "Pensé que sería divertido y tenía razón (I thought it would be fun and I was right) ” gave him a mocking look and then softened it. “Te extrañé mucho, Quacks (I missed you so much, Quacks)"

“Y yo a ti (Same here) ” he hugged him.

They didn't separate until they heard a Scotsman clear his throat.

Luzu smiled. “Wal” he approached to hug him.

“Hi, Luzu” Waldo hugged him back.

“Tilin!” Juana jumped on her.

“It can be! (¡No puede ser!) ” the aforementioned girl shouted while hugging her. “I missed you so much (Te extrañé muchísimo) ” she shrieked.

“And you saw each other three months ago (Y eso que se vieron hace tres meses) ” Leo peeked out.

“Did everyone come? (¿Todos vinieron?) ” she looked at the others.

“Chayanne is missing, but he is in military service (Falta Chayanne, pero es que está en servicio militar) ” Tallulah approached.

“That sounds just like Chayanne (Eso suena muy Chayanne) ” she giggled. “How are you, Lullah? (¿Cómo estás, Lullah?) ” she hugged her.

The younger girl was surprised by the action, but smiled and returned the gesture.

“I brought gifts for everyone, I will give them to you when we get to the colony (Les traje regalos a todos, se los daré cuando lleguemos a la colonia) ”

“Hey,” Richarlyson came in. “Hi, I'm Richarlyson, my friends call me Richas. I'm very excited to meet you (Hola, soy Richarlyson, mis amigos me dicen Richas. Me emociona mucho conocerte) ” he held out his hand.

Tilin shook it and looked at him for a few seconds. There was something she couldn't deny, he was handsome.

“Tilin” she introduced himself “You must be the new kid; although, well, you're not a kid or new anymore, I guess (Tú debes ser el niño nuevo; aunque bueno, ya no eres niño ni nuevo, supongo) ” she smiled nervously.

He nodded “I've heard a lot about you, especially from Pa Quack (He escuchado mucho sobre ti, sobre todo por pa Quack) ”

“Pa Quack?” she raised an eyebrow.

“That's right. Oh, I'm sure it sounds weird to you because he's also your dad. Sorry, I didn't think of that (Así es. Oh, seguro te suena raro por que también es tu papá. Perdón, no lo pensé) ”

“Why do you call him like that? (¿Por qué lo llamas así?) ” she frowned.

“Well, whenever my parents can't take care of me, they take me to him. In fact, he taught me english and once told me that I was like the son he never had; so I decided to call him Pa Quack (Bueno, siempre que mis papás no pueden cuidarme me llevan con él. De hecho, él me enseñó español y una vez me dijo que era como el hijo que nunca había tenido; así que decidí llamarlo pa Quack) ” he explained.

“I see (Ya veo) ” she forced a smile.

“It's funny, we could say that we are like brothers (Es chistoso, podríamos decir que somos como hermanos) ” he smiled.

“Yeah (Ajá) ” she started to look away awkwardly. “Hey, I think I still have to say hello to people, but it was a pleasure to meet you (Oye, creo que me falta saludar gente, pero un placer conocerte) ” she moved away with a grimace.

She greeted everyone else one by one until she reached Bobby.

They both took a few seconds to look at each other. It was as if, in just one minute, all the memories of their childhood came back at once; including their “secret kiss”.

“Hey” Tilin smiled at him.

Bobby looked her over from head to toe “You’re a girl (Eres una chica) ” he said.

She grimaced “Yes, Bobby, I always have been (Sí, Bobby, siempre lo he sido) ” she answered.

“I know, but now you do look like one (Lo sé, pero ahora sí pareces una) ”

Juana hit him.

“This must be a new record, I haven't even been with you for five minutes and I already want to hit you (Esto debe ser un nuevo récord, no llevo ni cinco minutos contigo y ya quiero golpearte) ” Tilin laughed. “So you have two options, either you continue talking and make me angry or we hug (Así que tienes dos opciones, o continuas hablando y me haces enojar o nos abrazamos) ”

“Tempted by the first option, but it's the first time I've seen you in four years, so I choose number two (Tentado por la primera opción, pero es la primera vez que te veo en cuatro años, así que elijo la número dos) ”

The older girl laughed and they hugged. After that, she hit him, just to keep up the habit.

The moment of peace was interrupted when they started to hear Slime and Mariana's screams.

“Es oficial, estoy en casa (It's official, I'm home) ” Luzu smiled. “Por cierto ¿Están borrachos? (By the way, are they drunk?) ” he asked.

“We came on a party bus and had drinks (Veníamos en un party bus y teníamos bebidas) ” Philza explained.

“Bienvenido de vuelta (Welcome back) ” added Vegetta while hugging him by the shoulders.

As soon as the couple's discussion grew, the airport security took them away.

“¿Debemos ir por ellos? (Should we go for them?) ” Maximus asked.

“Nah,” Bad responded. “They will do in prison the same thing they would do at the party. Tomorrow we will go for them (Harán en la carcel lo mismo que harían en la fiesta. Mañana vamos por ellos) ”

Everyone agreed and walked towards the exit of the place.

That's when everything went to hell.

There was a blackout that lasted only a few seconds, when the light came back on, Tilín and Luzu were gone.

“¿Qué chingados? (What the hell?) ” Roier blurted out.

Everyone started arguing while Waldo tried to calm Quackity down.

“Pac,” Mike suddenly called him. “Olhar (Look) ” he brought him a lock of hair.

The black-haired man came closer and looked at it. It was brown and white hair.

He froze “Você não vai acreditar no que… (You won't believe that…

“Ele saiu da prisão há pouco tempo e conhecia o programa (He got out of prison not long ago and knew the program) ”

“What are you talking about? (¿De qué están hablando?) ” Quackity pulled him by his shirt.

The friends looked at each other.

“Temos uma teoria do que poderia ter acontecido (We have a theory of what could have happened) ”

“A theory? (¿Una teoría?) ” Quackity growled.

They exchanged nervous glances.

“Há um homem com quem estamos brigando e ele acabou de sair da prisão (There's a man we're fighting with and he just got out of prison) ” said Mike.

“E antes de partirmos ele jurou vingança (And before we leave, he swore revenge) ” Pac added.

“And if he has something against you, why would he take Luzu and Tilín? (Y si tiene algo en contra suya ¿Por qué se llevaría a Luzu y Tilín?) ” Waldo asked.

“Ah, eu era um grande fã do show. Acho que sabia que isso nos afetaria se eu fizesse barulho nisso (Oh, he was a big fan of the show. I guess he knew he would get to us if he made a fuss on it) ” answered Mike.

“Entonces tenemos que ir nosotros a rescatarlos (Then we have to go and rescue them) ” Roier spoke.

“É muito perigoso! Mike e eu iremos, mas você não precisa arriscar (It's very dangerous! Mike and I will go, but you don't have to risk it) ” said Pac.

“Hey,” Fit put a hand on his shoulder. “You had already told us about him years ago, remember? We promised you that we would help you and take care of you as only family knows how to do (Ya nos habían hablado de él hace años ¿Recuerdan? Les prometimos que los ayudaríamos y los cuidaríamos como solo la familia sabe hacerlo) ” he gave him a tender smile. “So we won't let you go alone (Así que no los dejaremos ir solos) ”

The Brazilians smiled and ended up nodding.

“Nesse caso, a primeira coisa que precisaremos são de armas (In that case, the first thing we will need are weapons) ” dijo Mike.

“Podemos ir ao Chume Labs, mas as câmeras gravaram a entrada, então corremos o risco de sermos atacados lá. Devemos encontrar uma entrada alternativa (We can go to Chume Labs, but the cameras have recorded the entrance, so we would run the risk of being attacked there. We must find an alternative entrance) ”

Everyone thought for a few seconds.

“And why don't we just go in by my dad’s secret lab? (¿Y por qué no entramos por la entrada del laboratorio secreto de mi papá?) ” said Trump.

The teenagers looked at him.

“Your dad has a secret lab? (¿Tu papá tiene un laboratorio secreto?) ” asked Bobby.

“I thought we all already knew (Creí que ya todos sabíamos) ” said Dapper. “But Trump is right, it is an alternate entry (Pero Trump tiene razón, es una entrada alterna) ”

“Let’s go, then! (¡Vamos entonces!) ” said Foolish.

“Aguanten, tenemos otro problema (Wait, we have another problem) ” spoke Missa. “Slime y Mariana se quedaron con las llaves del party bus (Slime and Mariana kept the keys of the party bus) ”

“Si no devolvemos esa cosa a las ocho nos van a multar (If we don't return that thing by eight o'clock, they're going to fine us) ” Vegetta grimaced.

“I'm going for the keys and my parents, then (Yo voy por las llaves y por mis papás, entonces) ” Juana rolled her eyes.

“Eu te acompanho! (I'll go with you!) ” Richarlyson go at her side.

“Ok, but Walter Bob is going to accompany you (Ok, pero Walter Bob los va a acompañar) ” Philza looked at them.

“Deal (Trato) ” they said in unison as they left with the worker.

“¿Y cómo nos vamos a mover? (And how are we going to move?) ” asked Roier.

“Llamaré a mi helicóptero (I'll call my helicopter) ” shrugged Vegetta.

(CUT)

“Ok, put yourself in my place (Ok, pónganse en mi lugar) ” says Chayanne to the camera. “Imagine finding out that the girl you've liked since you were eleven is coming back and you can't go meet her at the airport because you're in the military. So, to make up for it, you take your time to buy some flowers for her, only to get home and see the whole neighborhood armed because she's apparently been kidnapped and you have to go rescue her (Imagínense enterarse de que la chica que les gusta desde que tienen once años regresa y tú no puedes ir a recibirla al aeropuerto por estar en el servicio militar. Entonces, para compensarlo, te tomas tu tiempo para comprar unas flores para ella, para después llegar a tu casa y ver a toda la colonia armada por que al parecer la secuestraron y tienen que ir a rescatarla) ” he crosses his arms. “I got a little upset, but I think it's understandable (Me alteré un poco, pero creo que es entendible) ”

“Chayanne, we were literally leaving and we had to stop to calm your anxiety attack (Chayanne, literalmente ya nos íbamos y tuvimos que parar para calmar tu ataque de ansiedad) ” Tallulah looks at him.

The older boy blushes “Sorry (Perdón) ”

(CUT)

Luzu woke up an hour later, he was in a room with grey walls and a dim white light right above him.

“Tilin?” he blurted out. “Tilín!?” he shouted.

“A lado de ti, pa (Next to you, dad) ” the girl said.

“Gracias al cielo ¿Estás bien? (Thanks god, are you okay?) ”

“Para haber sido secuestrada después de un vuelo de ocho horas, creo que estoy bastante bien (For having been kidnapped after an eight-hour flight, I think I'm pretty okay) ” she looked at her tied hands and feet. “¿Alguna idea de qué puede estar pasando? (Any idea what could be going on?) ”

“No lo sé (I don’t know) ” he tried to untie herself. “¿Crees que tu papá esté bien? Tal vez esté en otra habitación (Do you think your dad is okay? Maybe he's in another room) ”

“Puede que suene grosero, pero tal vez sería mejor primero liberarnos y luego preocuparnos por buscar a los demás (It may sound rude, but maybe it would be better to free ourselves first and then worry about finding the others) ”

“Tienes razón (You’re right) ” he sighed.

Before either of them could do or say anything else, the door opened revealing two men, who seemed to be having a conversation.

“Tudo o que estou dizendo é que acho que você está exagerando (All I’m telling you is that I think you’re exaggerating) ” said one of them.

“Eu já te disse que essa é a melhor maneira de ele vir até mim (I already told you that this is the best way for him to come to me) ” the other replied while crossing his arms.

“Ou você poderia simplesmente ter enviado uma carta (Or you could have just sent a letter) ”

“Você tira a graça da vida, Felps (You take the fun out of life, Felps) ” he rolled his eyes.

Tilín cleared his throat.

They both turned to look at her.

“Ah, eles acordaram (Oh, they're awake now) ” he approached. “Olá (Hi) ” he smiled at them.

“¿Es enserio? (Seriously?) ” Luzu growled. “¿Quién carajos eres y por qué nos tienes aquí? (Who the hell are you and why do you have us here?) ” he asked..

“Ah, certo, meus modos. Meu nome é Cellbit, é bom ter (Oh, right, my manners. My name is Cellbit, nice to meet you) ” he took Luzu's hand by force and shook it. “Sinto muito por trazer você para isso, mas preciso ver alguém e essa foi a maneira mais rápida de atraí-lo. (I'm really sorry to have gotten you into this, but I need to see someone and this was the quickest way to attract him) ”

“¿Atraer a alguien? (Attract someone?) ” Luzu frowned.

“Did you say Cellbit!? (¿¡Dijiste Cellbit!?) ” Tilin got excited. “Hey, didn't you appear on a show about dangerous assassins? (Oye ¿Tú no saliste en un programa de asesinos peligrosos?) ”

“Fuga impossível, isso mesmo (Impossible escape, that's right) ” he smiled.

“No way! My dad and I loved that show! We always watched it together. Our favorite episode was the one where you were on (No mames ¡Mi papá y yo amábamos ese show! Siempre lo veíamos junto. Nuestro capítulo favorito era donde tú salías) ”

“Tilin” Luzu scolded her.

“Perdón (Sorry) ” she pursed her lips.

Cellbit stifled a laugh “Um pequeno fã, pelo que posso ver (A little fan, from what I can see) ”

“Not anymore, you kidnapped me (Ya no más, me secuestraste) ” she frowned.

“Ela tem um bom argumento. (She has a good point) ” Felps laughed.

“¿Quién es él? (Who is him?) ” Luzu asked.

“Ah, esse é o Felps, é ele quem cuida do meu comportamento durante a liberdade condicional (Oh, that's Felps, he's the one who watches over my behavior during my probation) ”

“Oh ¿Enserio? No creo que esté haciendo un buen trabajo (Oh really? I don't think he’s doing a good job) ” he forced a smile.

“A polícia deu permissão para ele fazer isso, ele está nos ajudando em um caso (The police gave him permission to do this, he's helping us with a case) ” habló Felps.

“What case? (¿Qué caso?) ” Tilin looked at him.

“Confidential” they answered in unison.

“Whatever (Como sea) ” she rolled her eyes. “I don't know who you're waiting for, but it's not going to go well for you after what you did. I don't know if you know my dad Quackity, but he's a very unstable man (No sé a quien están esperando, pero no les irá bien después de esto que hicieron. No sé si conozcan a mi papá Quackity, pero es un hombre muy inestable) ”

“Oh, acredite, gracinha, eu sei quem é seu pai. Na verdade, devo admitir que era um grande fã do reality show; Conheço todos os pontos fortes e fracos dos habitantes da colônia. (Oh, believe me, honey, I know who your dad is. In fact, I must admit that I was a big fan of the reality show; I know every strong and weak point of the inhabitants of the colony) ” he smiled arrogantly. “Vou derrotar cada um deles até chegar a Cucurucho (I will defeat each one of them until I reach Cucurucho) ”

“Cucurucho?” asked father and daughter in unison.

“Well you're going to be waiting (Nombre, pues te vas a quedar esperando) ” Tilín snorted.

“Cucurucho jamás vendría por nosotros, le daría más rating nuestra muerte (Cucurucho would never come for us, our death would give him more ratings) ” said Luzu.

“Ele virá, tenho certeza (He will come, I'm sure) ”

(CUT)

“The experience wasn't that horrible actually, Felps gave me a juice when I got thirsty (La experiencia no fue tan horrible en realidad, Felps me dio un jugo cuando me dio sed) ” Tilín smiles.

(CUT)

The entire colony was gathered in Maximus's not-so-secret lab anymore. Both he and Rubius were checking Sofia's cameras, but there didn't seem to be anything strange in any of them.

“Are you sure they are in the colony? (¿Están seguros de que están en la colonia?) ” Bad asked.

“Provavelmente, se ele quiser que o encontremos, ele não iria para um lugar desconhecido (It's likely, if he wants us to find him, he wouldn't go to an unknown place) ” Mike answered.

“THEN WHERE IS HE!? (¿¡ENTONCES DÓNDE ESTÁ!?) ” Quackity shouted. “I want my daughter and Luzu NOW (Quiero a mi hija y a Luzu YA) ”

“Q, you need to calm down (Q, necesitas calmarte) ” Waldo took him by the shoulders.

“YOU CALM DOWN! (¡TÚ CÁLMATE!) ” he broke free. “And if you're not going to help, you better shut your mouth. If Tallulah was the one who was kidnapped, you'd be just like me (Y si no vas a ayudar, mejor cierra la boca. Si fuera Tallulah la secuestrada estarías igual que you) ”

“Quackity, si no te calmas, no vas a poder ayudarnos tú (Quackity, if you don't calm down, you won't be able to help us) ” Roier scolded him.

“¡Yo creo que todos están demasiado calmados! Pero no vayan a ser sus pinches chamacos miados que todos estarían destruyendo todo el lugar por recuperarlos (I think everyone is too calm! But don't be your damn pissed off kids, that you all would destroy the whole place to get them back) ” he shrieked. “Fuck (Puta madre) ” he spat. “I was supposed to prove to them that I could be a good dad (Se supone que iba a demostrarles que podía ser un buen papá) ” he muttered.

“Y vas a poder hacerlo (And you will be able to do it) ” Vegetta squeezed his shoulder. “Pero para eso necesitas respirar y pensar con claridad, si no vas a terminar haciendo una tontería (But for that you need to breathe and think clearly, otherwise you will end up doing something stupid) ”

“Yes, imagine getting them back, but you go to jail for murdering someone (Sí, imagínate recuperarlos, pero que tú te vayas a la cárcel por asesinar a alguien) ” added Foolish.

“El ejemplo es algo exagerado, pero funciona (The example is a bit exaggerated, but it works) ” the Spaniard smiled.

“But… (Pero…

“Ey,” Rubius interrupted them. “Ya los encontramos (We found them) ”

Quackity quickly stuck to the computer “¿Dónde están? (Where are they?) ” he looked out.

“Bajo tierra, como nosotros (Underground, like us) ” answered Maximus while zooming in on the screen.

“¿Ese no es… (Isn’t that…

They nodded.

“El dragón de Foolish (Foolish’s dragon) ” they said in unison.

(CUT)

Juana and Richarlyson entered the police station followed by Walter Bob.

“Good afternoon (Buenas tardes) ” the girl looked out from the desk. “You brought a couple in for causing a disturbance at the airport about an hour ago (Trajeron a una pareja por hacer un disturbio en el aeropuerto hace como una hora) ” she said to the worker.

“Oh yeah, I remember them (Ah sí, lo recuerdo) ” he rolled his eyes as he read the paper. “A complete disaster of a marriage indeed. The kind that children escape from when they turn eighteen (Un completo desastre de matrimonio en verdad. Del tipo del que los hijos escapan cuando cumplen los dieciocho) ” he mocked.

“Yeah (Sí) ” she sighed. “Unfortunately, I still have three years to go before I leave. How much is the deposit? (Por desgracia aún me faltan tres años para irme ¿De cuanto es la fianza?) ”

“Uh?” he lowered his reading. “Are you their daughter? Do you really want them back? They're not in a very good mood (¿Eres su hija? ¿De verdad los quieres de vuelta? No están de muy buen humor) ”

“They kept the car keys (Se quedaron con las llaves del coche) ” she shrugged.

“Hey girl, as much as I'd love to help you, there are procedures that need to be followed and I can't skip them (Oye, niña, aunque me encantaría ayudarte, hay procedimientos que se deben seguir y no puedo saltarmelos) ” he crossed his legs. “You can take a turn in the line over there and then fill out some paperwork (Puedes tomar un turno en la fila de allá y luego llenar unos papeles) ”

“That will take me hours! I'm in a hurry (¡Eso me tomará horas! Tengo prisa) ” she raised her voice.

“Juana, let me try (Juana, permíteme) ” said Richarlyson. “Listen, sir, I'm a black boy with a metal leg. If you don't let us through right now, I'll call you racist and intolerant on my Twitter; I have 6 million followers, just in case you were wondering (Escuche, señor, soy un chico negro con una pierna metálica. Si no nos deja pasar en este momento lo acusaré de racista e intolerante en mi twitter; tengo 6 millones de seguidores, por si tenía la duda) ” he forced a smile.

The man swallowed and stood up “Follow me, please (Síganme, por favor) ”

“You're good (Eres bueno) ” Juana gave him a flirtatious look.

“I'm not a fan of cancel culture, but sometimes it's good to use it to your advantage (No soy fan de la cultura de la cancelación, pero a veces es buena usarla a tu favor) ” se he shrugged.

“It scares me how easy things are nowadays (Me asusta lo fácil que consiguen las cosas hoy en día) ” Walter Bob snorted.

They stopped in front of a cell. When they looked inside, Mariana and Slime were kissing; however, it was easy to notice that they had fought before, since both were disheveled and had bites on their bodies. (Although of course, this could also be due to another reason).

“Juana!” Slime smiled when he saw her. “You came to save us (Viniste a salvarnos) ”

“I came for the party bus keys, getting you out would be a bonus (Vine por las llaves del party bus, sacarlos sería un extra) ” she answered.

“¿Y por qué vino el niño brasileño contigo? (And why did the Brazilian boy come with you?) ” Mariana growled as he crossed his arms.

“Se ofreció a acompañarme y me ayudó a entrar, así que no seas grosero (He offered to come with me and helped me in, so don't be rude) ” she scolded him.

“How much is the bail? (¿Cuantó es de fianza?) ” Walter Bob asked the policeman.

“Two thousand dollars (Dos mil dólares) ” he answered.

Everyone stared at him in astonishment.

“It’s a joke, right? (¿Es broma, verdad?) ” Juana said.

“No, and in fact I'm leaving it cheap (No y de hecho se las estoy dejando barata) ” he frowned. “So will it be in cash or… (Entonces ¿Será en efectivo o… 

While the man was talking to Juana, Walter Bob lightly tapped Richarlyson on the shoulder and discreetly showed him a lighter he had in his pocket.

The boy understood instantly and handed him a piece of paper he had kept.

After burning it, the fire alarm soon went off.

“Fuck (Mierda) ” the officer ran off.

“Do you get the keys? (¿Tomaste las llaves?) ” Walter Bob asked.

Richarlyson nodded and opened the cell.

“Let’s go (Ya vámonos de aquí) ” he smiled.

“Great, now to help rescue Luzu and Tilín (Genial, ahora a ayudar a rescatar a Luzu y Tilín) ”

“Rescue Luzu and Tilin? (¿Rescatar a Luzu y Tilín?) ” Slime asked.

“Te cuento en el camino (I'll tell you on the way) ” she answered.

“Ey,” Mariana stopped Richarlyson. “Te tengo vigilado niño (I've got you under surveillance, kid) ” he looked at him annoyed.

The boy just let out a nervous laugh.

(CUT)

“Na minha opinião, tenho sido discreto sobre minha paixão por Juana, mas acho que tio Mariana já está começando a desconfiar (In my opinion, I've been discreet about my crush on Juana, but I think Uncle Mariana is already starting to get suspicious) ” Richarlyson says and then swallows.

(CUT)

The colony walked through the underground tunnels cautiously. All with a loaded gun.

“En cualquier momento tendremos que separarnos (At any moment we will have to separate) ” Vegetta sais.

“No soy fan de esa idea (I’m not a fan of that idea) ” said Missa.

“Don't worry, even if we separate, I'll stay with you (No te preocupes, aún si nos separamos, yo me quedó contigo) ” Philza look at him. “But Vegetta is right, we will find them faster if we make groups (Pero Vegetta tiene razón, los encontraremos más rápido si hacemos grupos) ” he said. “Preferably, each group should have at least one person who knows how to defend themselves well (De preferencia, que cada grupo tenga mínimo a alguien que sepa defenderse bien) ”

Everyone nodded and split up; however, in the end Quackity was left alone.

“Every day I dislike you more (Cada día me cagan más) ” he crossed his arms.

“I’ll go with you (Yo voy contigo) ” Chayanne stood next to him.

“I'd better go alone (Mejor voy solo) ”

“Hey, you want to save Tilín and I don't want her to be sad because her dad died for being an idiot (Oye, tú quieres salvar a Tilín y yo no quiera que se ponga triste por que su papá se murió por ser un idiota) ” he answered.

“No discutas por tonterías y ya vámonos a salvar a tu familia (Don't argue over nonsense and let's go save your family) ” Vegetta told him before leaving with Leo and Foolish.

Quackity reluctantly obeyed while Chayanne followed a few steps behind. They tried to stay silent in the hopes of hearing something that could lead them to find Luzu and Tilín faster; however, there were no signs anywhere.

Each family had surrounded Foolish's dragon, but no message or sign from them.

“I want you to know that even if you save my life, I will still hate you (Quiero que sepas que, aunque llegues a salvar mi vida, te voy a seguir odiando) ” said Quackity.

“The feeling is mutual, don't worry (El sentimiento es mutuo, no te preocupes) ” Chayanne growled. “Although I really don't understand what you hate so much about me (Aunque de verdad no entiendo qué odias tanto de mí) ”

“You always want to be the hero (Que siempre quieres hacerte el héroe) ”

“So it 's frustration that I do what you can never do (Entonces es frustración de que hago lo que tú nunca puedes) ” he gave him a mocking look.

“Listen to me, you little piece of… (Escúchame, pequeño pedazo de…

“Silence (Silencio) ” he stopped.

“Respect your elders! (¡Respeta a tus mayores!) ”

“No, seriously, I hear something (No, es enserio, escucho algo) ” he put his ear to the wall.

He gave it a little tap with his gun.

Quackity imitated him.

“It's hollow (Está hueco) ” said the adult.

Chayanne nodded “And I think I heard someone laugh, the entrance must be close (Y creo que escuché a alguien reír, la entrada debe estar cerca) ”

Quackity looked closely until he found a piece that looked uneven.

“I think I found it (Creo que la encontré) ” he smiled at him.

They approached and discovered that it was a camouflaged curtain. The adult pulled it back a little and peeked into the room; he managed to hide Cellbit, Felps, Luzu and Tilín.

He swallowed.

“I’m going to distract them (Voy a distraerlos) ” he whispered to Chayanne. “When you get out, you get in and free them (Cuando salga, tú te metes y los liberas) ” the ordered.

The boy nodded.

Quackity loaded his gun and began shooting at the ceiling; something that caught the kidnappers' attention instantly.

Cellbit and Felps went out. As soon as they noticed Quackity, they started chasing him.

The blond waited until they were far enough away so he could enter.

“Chayanne!” Tilin blurted out.

“Oh, gracias al cielo (Thanks god) ” Luzu murmured.

“¿Están bien? (Are you ok?) ” he hurried to untie the Spaniard.

“Sí, pero no me fío de esos tipos (Yes, but I don’t trust those guys) ” he stood up. “¿Viniste tú solo? (Did you come alone?) ”

He denied it “Quackity los está distrayendo en estos momentos (Quackity is distracting them right now) ”

Luzu felt his blood run cold “Iré a ayudarlo, tú quédate con Tilín y por favor no se separen (I'll go help him, you stay with Tilín and please don't separate) ” he begged. “Por cierto, siempre fuiste mi favorito (By the way, you were always my favorite) ” he told him before leaving.

The boy let out a heavy sigh.

Tilin cleared his throat.

“Tilin!” Chayanne said. “Oh my God, how nice to see you after so long (Dios santo, qué lindo verte después de tanto tiempo) ” he finally looked at her. He was stunned by the image before his eyes. He had seen Tilín and her makeover in a few photos, but the impact changed when he saw her face to face. “You look beautiful (Te ves hermosa) ” he sighed. “I mean, you've always been really pretty, but now wow! Wait, maybe that's not a very nice reaction. It's not like I'm looking at you in a weird way or anything. I'd hate for you to think that about me, it's just… (Quiero decir, siempre has sido muy bonita, pero ahora ¡Wow! Espera, tal vez esa no sea una reacción muy agradable. No es que te esté viendo de una manera extraña o algo así. Odiaría que pienses eso de mí, es solo que…

“Chay, I'm still tied up (Chay, sigo atada) ” she interrupted him.

“Right (Cierto) ” he rushed to help her.

“Finally (Al fin) ” she stood up while rubbing her wrists.

“Does it hurt? (¿Te duele?) ”

“A little bit (Un poquito) ” she looked at him. “And it’s nice to see you too (Y también es lindo verte) ” she hugged him. “Did you build muscle? (¿Formaste músculo?) ” she pulled away while feeling his arms.

“Military training (Entrenamiento militar) ” he formed a nervous smile.

“Nice,” she looked at him from head to toe “You look good (Te ves bien) ”

“Thanks (Gracias) ” he blushed. “Uhm do you want to go help your parents out there? I brought you an extra weapon (Uhm ¿Quieres ir a ayudar a tus padres allá afuera? Te traje un arma extra) ”

“I definitely want to punch the idiot who kidnapped me (Definitivamente quiero golpear al idiota que me secuestró) ” she smiled as she took the gun.

He laughed “Let’s go, then (Vamos) ”

(CUT)

Richarlyson, Juana, Mariana, Slime and Walter Bob had just arrived at the colony when they heard the gunshots under their feet.

“What the hell? (¿Qué chingados?) ” Slime said.

“They must be in an underground chase for sure (Seguro deben estar en una persecución bajo tierra) ” said Walter Bob “It will take us a while to find how to get down (Tardaremos un buen rato en encontrar cómo bajar) ”

Mariana and Slime exchanged glances.

“I have an idea (Tengo una idea) ” said the Mexican.

In the end, it turned out that Casualonas was the best shortcut to get to the underground.

The five of them ran until they heard shouts in Portuguese.

“Como diabos você o perdeu de vista!? (How the hell did you lose sight of him!?) ” shouted Cellbit.

“Luzu me atacou por trás! (Luzu attacked me from behind!) ” answered Felps.

“Se perdermos os reféns, meu plano será arruinado (If we lose the hostages, my plan will be ruined) ”

Slime, Mariana and Walter put the minors behind them and got into a defensive position.

In the end, the Brazilians ended up colliding with them.

“Who are you!? (¿¡Quienes son ustedes!?) ” Mariana shouted.

“Merda, corra para o outro lado (Shit, run to the other side) ” ordered Cellbit to Felps.

However, when they turned around they found Luzu and Quackity.

“So, you're the motherfuckers who messed with my daughter (Entonces, ustedes son los hijos de puta que se metieron con mi hija) ” the Mexican raised his gun.

“Não fizemos nada com ela ou Luzu (We didn't do anything to her or Luzu) ” Cellbit raised his hands “Diga a ele (Tell him) ” he looked at the Spaniard.

He just made a face and exchanged glances with the Mexican.

“Nah”

They both hit him and he fell knocked out.

Then they looked at Felps

“Não vou resistir, você pode me levar para onde quiser por acaso. (I won't resist, you can take me wherever you want by fair means) ” he sighed.

After a few minutes, all the adults of the colony were gathered in the room where they had Tilín and Luzu a few minutes ago. They decided that it was best to send the children home, as things could get more violent.

When Cellbit woke up, he could feel everyone's gazes. He tried to move, but he was tied up.

He stifled a laugh.

“Olá (Hi) ” he said.

Everyone raised their weapons.

“Como eles são pouco hospitaleiros aqui (How inhospitable they are here) ”

“Who are you? And what are you doing here? (¿Quién eres y qué estas haciendo aquí?) ” Jaiden asked.

The Brazilian turned to look at Pac and Mike “Acho que eles podem responder a essa pergunta. (I think they can answer that question) ” he smiled.

“Cellbit,” Pac growled.

“Correto (Correct) ”

“Você está aqui porque pegamos Richas (You're here because we took Richas) ” agregó Mike added.

“Em parte (Partly) ” he muttered “No entanto, não é a minha única razão (However, it's not my only reason) ” he noticed how Felps was standing in one of the corners of the room. “Ei! Por que você não me ajuda? (Hey! Why don't you help me?) ” he yelled at him.

“Eu disse que seu plano era estúpido e não iria funcionar (I told you that your plan was stupid and wasn't going to work) ” he rolled his eyes

“We liked him so we didn't tie him up (Nos cayó bien, así que no lo atamos) ” explained Bad.

“Que decepção, minha própria equipe não confia em mim (What a disappointment, my own team doesn't have faith in me) ” he snorted. “Não importa (Whatever) ” he let himself fall backwards hard, thus breaking the chair and undoing the knots.

With a kick, he stole Foolish's gun and loaded it. However, before he could make any other move, a figure fell from the sky and placed a gun on his forehead.

Cellbit laughed “Eu pensei que demoraria mais para te conhecer (I thought it would take me longer to get to know you) ”

“Baja el arma (Put down the gun) ” Spreen frowned.

“Não (No) ” he forced a smile.

“No fue pregunta (It wasn’t a question) ” he pressed the gun even harder on him.

“Puxe o gatilho, eu não me importo (Pull the trigger, I don’t care) ”

“No deberías jugar con tu suerte (You shouldn't play with your luck) ”

“Mas eu adoro brincar (But I love to play) ”

He fired, but there was no bullet.

“Eu sabia (I knew it) ” sonrió orgulloso.

“Vete de aquí y no vuelvas nunca (Get out of here and never come back) ” he ordered him.

“Eu adoraria que isso acontecesse, mas como meu plano não funcionou, terei que bolar outro (I would love for that to happen, but since my plan didn't work out, I'll have to come up with another one) ” he pretended to pout as he walked away. “Mas eu irei por agora (But I'll leave for now) ” he walked towards the exit.

“¿Quién te crees? (Who do you think you are?) ” Quackity interjected.

“Um detetive que está em um caso que você está atrapalhando (A detective who's on a case that you're getting in the way of) ”

“The only reason we didn't shoot you is because Luzu told us you didn't do anything, but you're still dangerous and we won't let you go that easy (La única razón por la que no te disparamos es por que Luzu nos dijo que no hiciste nada, pero sigues siendo peligroso y no te dejaremos ir tan fácil) ” Fit frowned.

“Você acha isso? (You think so?) ” he laughed.

He pulled a smoke bomb out of his pocket and fled the scene.

The others looked at Felps.

“Não preciso ir embora, ele estará de volta em uma semana, garantiu (I don't have to go, he'll be back in a week, I assure you) ” he said. “Enfim, como vocês estão? (Anyway, how have you been, guys?) ” he hugged Pac and Mike by the shoulders.

The brazilians smiled.

“Você pode dormir conosco se quiser (You can sleep with us if you want) ” Pac smiled.

“Richas ficará muito feliz em ver você (Richas will be very happy to see you) ” added Mike.

Little by little everyone started to leave.

“Ok, pero ¿Estamos de que el loquito estaba guapo? (Ok, but do we agree that the crazy guy was hot?) ” Mariana spoke.

“La neta sí (He was) ” Roier agreed.

“Me alegra no haber sido el único que lo pensó (I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that) ” added Missa.

“Son un caso perdido (You’re a lost cause) ” Spreen rolled his eyes “Missa, hoy voy a dormir en tu casa (Missa, I'm going to sleep at your house today) ”

“Ok, vamos a desayunar waffles mañana (Ok, were going to have waffles for breakfast tomorrow) ”

“Suena bien (Sound good) ” he disappeared after climbing a wall.

Quackity sighed and looked at Luzu.

“Les organicé una fiesta de bienvenida, pero estoy muy cansado (I organized a welcome party for you, but I'm very tired) ” he told him.

“No te preocupes (Don’t worry) ” he shook his hair. “¿Hay problema si me quedó en tu casa hoy? (Is it okay if I stay at your house today?) ”

“El cuarto de visitas sigue libre (The guest room is still free) ”

“Genial (Great) ” he said and then looked at Waldo. “Is there no problem for you? (¿No hay problema por ti?) ”

“Nah, it will be like old times (Nah, será como los viejos tiempos) ” he smiled.

They were the last to leave.

Chapter Text

Tilín woke up to the sound of the doorbell on the ground floor. She had slept next to her father. She looked at him, but Quackity was fast asleep.

The girl made a face and started shaking him.

He groaned.

“What time is it? (¿Qué horas son?) ” he half opened his eyes.

“Nine AM (Las nueve) ” she answered.

“It’s too early (Es muy temprano) ”

“They are ringing the bell (Están tocando el timbre) ”

“Well, go open it (Pues ve a abrir) ”

“I had an eight-hour flight yesterday, open it yourself (Yo tuve un vuelo de ocho horas ayer, abre tú) ” she threw a pillow at him.

“If it is urgent, they should call me (Si es urgente que me llamen) ”

“Q, just go (Q, solo ve) ” Waldo snorted.

“Fuck (Chingada madre) ” he stood up.

He went down the stairs hoping to see Luzu answering the person at the door; unfortunately for him, the Spaniard was still asleep.

He opened the door.

He looked up and found himself face to face with Cellbit holding a bouquet of flowers.

He slammed the door shut.

He knocked again.

“What the fuck do you want? (¿Qué chingados quieres?) ” he opened it angrily.

“Olá (Hi) ” he smiled at him. “Eu vim me desculpar (I came to apologize) ”

“What are you doing here? (¿Qué haces aquí?) ”

“Eu moro aqui (I live here) ” he answered.

Quackity frowned “Excuse me? Vegetta would never let you move into this place (¿Disculpa? Vegetta jamás te dejaría mudarte a este lugar) ”

“Na verdade ele fez.  Aparentemente quebrei algumas coisas durante meu plano fracassado e agora devo dinheiro a ele.  Então ele aceitou minha estadia aqui desde que eu pagasse tudo (The truth is that it was. Apparently I broke some things during my failed plan and now I owe him money. So he spoiled my stay here since I paid for everything) ” he gave him a mocking look. “E pensei, agora que somos todos vizinhos, deveríamos nos dar bem, então? (And I thought, now that we're all neighbors, we should get along, then?) ” he handed him the bouquet of flowers.

He looked at him suspiciously “You said you'd be back. How do I know this isn't another one of your tricks? (Dijiste que volverías ¿Cómo sé yo que esto no es otra de tus cosas?) ”

“Você realmente acha que eu inventaria um novo plano da noite para o dia? (You really think I'd make up a new night plan for today?) ”

“I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking (No lo sé, por eso pregunto) ”

He made a face “Ok, você venceu, isso é um plano (Ok, you win, this is a plan) ” he confessed.

Quackity prepared to close it again.

“Espere! (Wait!) ” Cellbit blocked him by putting his foot inside the house. “Sério, não tenho nada contra você ou sua família, na verdade. Nada contra ninguém da vizinhança! Eu só quero chegar a Cucurucho (Seriously, I don’t have anything against you or your family. Nothing against anyone in the neighborhood, in fact! I just want to get to Cucurucho) ” he explained. “Conversei sobre isso com o Felps e, embora eu ache que isso vai ser muito mais lento do que planejei, morar aqui vai me ajudar a encontrá-lo sem a necessidade de machucar mais pessoas (I talked about it with Felps and, although I think this is going to be a lot slower than I planned, living here will help me find it without the need to hurt more people) ” he sighed. “Já estou preso há oito anos. Você não acha que já tive punição suficiente? (I’ve already been in prison for eight years. Don’t you think I’ve had enough punishment?) ” he pretended to pout as he raised the bouquet again.

Quackity rolled his eyes and snatched it away.

“You're lucky I like tulips (Tienes suerte de que me gusten los tulipanes) ” he looked at him. “I don't care if you live here now, don't come near me or my family (No me importa si vives aquí ahora, no te acerques a mí, ni a mi family) ”

“Observado (Noted) ” Cellbit smiled. “Embora fosse uma pena, porque eu gostaria muito de conversar com você para trocar informações e… (Although it would be a shame, because I would really like to talk to you to exchange information and…"

“Bye (Adiós) ” e pushed the door hard, but Cellbit was also trying to get in.

“Será rápido, só quero saber… (It will be quick, I just want to know…

“What? (¿Qué cosa?) ” Waldo joined the conversation.

Cellbit swallowed and walked away from the door.

–Stay away (Aléjate)

With this sentence, he slammed the door right in the Brazilian's nose.

Cellbit cursed inwardly as he rubbed his face. He put his hands in the pockets of his trench coat and checked the map he had drawn himself after having studied the first season about seven times.

He had four houses marked: Fit's, Bad's, Quackity's and Maximus's.

The first three had already kicked him out of their properties, so only the Spaniard was left.

He made a face. He had already tried to be nice, in his own way, and it hadn't worked. He had to change his strategy. But how?

“Hola (Hello) ” someone stopped in front of him.

The Brazilian looked up to see Roier.

“Hey” he passed him by.

“Aguanta (Wait) ” he followed him. “¿Cómo estás? Soy Roier, nos conocimos ayer (How are you? I'm Roier, we met yesterday) ”

“Não nos conhecemos porque nunca falei com você (We didn't meet because I never talked to you) ” he looked at him out of the corner of his eye. “Agora, se me dá licença, estou um pouco ocupado (Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a little busy) ”

“Sí, me di cuenta, llevas despierto desde muy temprano (Yes, I noticed, you've been up very early) ” he walked beside him. “Y también vi como te echaron de todas las casas (And I also saw how they kicked you out of all the houses) ”

“Eu pensei que Bad fosse a fofoca da vizinhança (I thought Bad was the gossip of the neighborhood) ” he quickened his pace.

“Estaba con Felps cuando habló contigo ¡De hecho yo le recomendé que te mudaras aquí! Siempre es bueno recibir rostros nuevos y tampoco me gustaría que mis amigos estén en peligro constante (I was with Felps when he talked to you. In fact, I recommended that you move here! It's always nice to welcome new faces and I wouldn't want my friends to be in constant danger either) ” he forced a laugh. “Me emocioné cuando supe que dijiste que sí. Luego me enteré que le debes dinero a mi papá y que no le caes muy bien. Créeme, sé lo que se siente no agradarle, entonces pensé que tal vez podríamos ser ami… (I was thrilled when I heard you said yes. Then I found out you owe my dad money and he doesn't like you very much. Believe me, I know what it feels like to not like him, so I thought maybe we could be friends…

“Ok” he stopped to look at him. “Eu sei quem você é, ok? Assisti a primeira temporada diversas vezes. Você é um homem com muitos problemas com o pai, com os quais, honestamente, tenho preguiça de lidar. Se algum dia eu precisar de você para minha pesquisa, falarei com você; Enquanto isso, não fale comigo nem me incomode. (I know who you are, okay? I watched the first season several times. You're a man with a lot of daddy issues that I'm honestly too lazy to deal with. If I ever need you for my research, I'll talk to you; in the meantime, don't talk to me. Don't even get in my way) ” he forced a smile “Fui claro? (Was I clear?) ”

The Mexican tilted his head slightly.

“Yo creo que lo primero que hay que arreglar es tu actitud. Así nunca le vas a caer bien a la gente (I think the first thing you have to fix is ​​your attitude. People will never like you that way) ” Roier told him. “Tal vez un cambio de imágen también te ayudaría. Eres muy pálido y pareces vampiro. Seguro asustas a los niños (Maybe a makeover would help too. You're very pale and look like a vampire. You're bound to scare the kids) ” he mocked.

Cellbit rolled his eyes and walked back.

“Ok, no te gusta platicar, también puedo estar callado. Te lo aseguró, todos aquí me adoran, si te juntas conmigo seguro todos serán tus amigos dentro de poco (Ok, you don't like to talk, I can also be quiet. I assure you, everyone here adores me, if you hang out with me I'm sure everyone will be your friend too) ”

He didn't answer and continued on. However, no matter how much he ignored him, Roier didn't stop following him.

“¿Cuál es tu color favorito? A mi me gusta el rojo, también el amarillo, aunque el verde bonito también, pero no cualquiera. El verde olivo, ese es lindo (What is your favorite color? I like red, yellow too, although I like pretty green too, but not just any green. Olive green, that 's pretty) ” he said. “¿Tienes mascotas? Bueno, creo que no, porque acabas de salir de prisión ¿Te gustaría tener una? Yo tengo un perro. Mi hijo y yo lo llamamos Brad Osvaldo, es un pastor alemán. Oh, cierto, no te he hablado de mi hijo, se llama Bobby. Lo adopté con mi mejor amiga cuando tenía cuatro años. Es el niño más chingón del mundo. Aunque ya no es un niño (Do you have any pets? Well, I don't think so, because you just got out of prison. Would you like to have one? I have a dog. My son and I call him Brad Osvaldo, he's a German Shepherd. Oh, right, I haven't told you about my son, his name is Bobby. I adopted him with my best friend when he was four years old. He's the coolest kid in the world. Although he's not a kid anymore) ”

“Deus, se você realmente existe, tire-o das minhas costas (God, if you really exist, take him away from me) ” he whispered while raising his eyes to the sky.

“¿Cuáles son tus traumas de la infancia? ¿Sabías que la gente tiene más probabilidades de entablar una amistad cuando comparten traumas? Si quieres yo empiezo; toda mi vida me han seguido las cámaras, por que mi papá era como una de las personas más famosas de todo España, pero no tienes que preocuparte, no es como que la fama se me haya subido o algo así. Como sea, lo que pasó es que… (What are your childhood traumas? Did you know that people are more likely to make friends when they share traumas? If you want, I'll start. I've been followed by cameras all my life, because my dad was like one of the most famous people in all of Spain, but you don't have to worry, it's not like fame has gotten to me or anything like that. Anyway, what happened is that…

“CALE A BOCA! (SHUT UP!) ” he shouted.

Roier was silent for a few seconds and stared at him.

“Ya entiendo (I get it) ” he mumbled.

“Obrigado (Thanks) ” he snorted.

“Eres muy tímido (You’re very shy) ” he put a hand on Cellbit’s shoulder. “No tienes de que preocuparte, aquí no va a juzgarte nadie. Bueno, tal vez mi papá (You don't have to worry, no one is going to judge you here. Well, maybe my dad) ” he thought for a few seconds. “Pero es que así es él (But that's how he is) ”

Prison life had been tedious for Cellbit, but he was able to adapt to it well and gain some respect. He believed that if he managed to survive all those years, nothing could disturb him anymore. However, , he never expected Roier to exist.

A ray of hope, that was all he asked of the universe at that moment. Something that could save him from what would probably be the most annoying neighbor he could ever have.

Their silent prayers seemed to have been heard, as a third person collided with them.

“Lo siento (Sorry) ” said Maximus as he passed them by.

“¿Y eso que hoy madrugaste? (You got up early today?) ” Roier looked at him.

“Ahora que el reality está de nuevo al aire, puedo volver a mi investigación (Now that the reality show is back on the air, I can get back to my research) ” he answered.

“¿Sigues con eso? Max, ya todos intentamos explicarte qué Cucurucho no era alguien malo (Are you still with that? Max, we all tried to explain to you that Cucurucho was not a bad person) ”

“No creo que se pueda confiar en alguien que no muestre su rostro (I don't think you can trust someone who doesn't show their face) ” he made a face.

“Missa usa máscara también (Missa wears a mask too) ”

“Ese hombre lo hace por sus traumas (That man does it because of his traumas) ”

“Tal vez Cucurucho sea incomprendido también (Maybe Cucurucho is misunderstood too) ” he went to his side. “Puede que solo sea un osito que necesita amor, comprensión y ternura (He may just be a little bear who needs love, understanding and tenderness) ” he hugged him to tease him.

“Tú solo dices eso por que todos te agradan (You only say that because you like everyone) ” Maximus broke away.

“Así la vida es mejor ¿No crees? (Life is better that way, don't you think?) ” Roier smiled.

“Creo que deberías ser más precavido (I think you should be more cautious) ”

“Soy precavido. Si soy amigo de todos, nunca nadie me atacará (I am cautious. If I am friends with everyone, no one will ever attack me) ”

“A veces pienso que eres demasiado inocente para este mundo (Sometimes I think you are too innocent for this world) ” he rolled his eyes while shaking the younger boy's hair. Then he looked at Cellbit. “Buenos días (Good morning) ” he said, more out of politeness than anything else.

“Você é Máximus (You’re  Maximus) ” the Brazilian replied.

“Aha” he moved away a little.

“Eu sou… (I am…

“Cellbit, ya investigué todo sobre ti, no hay necesidad de que hablemos (Cellbit, I've already researched everything about you, there's no need for us to talk) ” he looked away uncomfortably.

“Eu quero trabalhar com você (I want to work with you) ”

“¿Qué? (What?) ” he returned his gaze to him.

“¿Enserio? (Really?) ” Roier raised an eyebrow.

“Você investiga o caso Cucurucho, não é? Eu também quero descobrir quem ele é. Estou ciente de que sua pesquisa é mais avançada que a minha, por isso adoraria colaborar com você (You're investigating the Cucurucho case, aren't you? I also want to find out who he is. I'm aware that your investigation is more advanced than mine) ”he approached. “Eu prometo que não vou embora em momento algum. Eu nunca conseguiria dormir em paz deixando um mistério no ar (I promise I won't leave at any time. I could never sleep peacefully leaving a mystery in the air) ” he smiled at him.

Maximus looked at him for a few seconds.

“¿¡DE VERDAD TE INTERESA UNIRTE A LOS THEORY BROS!? (ARE YOU REALLY INTERESTED IN JOINING THE THEORY BROS!?) ” he got excited. “Pero claro que eres bienvenido. Cuando llegaste dijiste que eras detective ¿Cierto? Estoy seguro de que nos ayudarás mucho en la investigación (But of course you are welcome. When you arrived you said you were a detective, right? I'm sure you will help us a lot in the investigation) ” he shook his hand.

“Também me excita (It also excites me) ” he smiled.

“¿Tú no quieres unirte también, Roier? (Don't you want to join too, Roier?) ” Maximus asked the mexican.

“Que? (What?) ” Cellbit blurted out.

“Suena divertido (Sounds funny) ” he put his hands in his pocket “Yo llevo la botana (I bring the snack) ”

“¡Asombroso! (Awesome!) ” he hugged them by the shoulders. “Dos miembros más (Two more members) ”

“Deus me salve (God save me) ” Cellbit snorted.

When they arrived at Maximus's house, Cellbit had to make an effort to hide his excitement as he sat down on the elevator chair. He knew he was in the colony to get information, but he couldn't help but smile when he realized that he was now part of the reality show that entertained him so much when he was in prison.

His eyes widened as he noticed that the lab was a little bigger now. It even had a round table.

There he found some people from the colony sitting around.

“Conseguí unos cuantos miembros más después de la cancelación del programa (I gained a few more members after the program was cancelled) ” Maximus explained. “Se sentían más seguros al no tener a Cucurucho sobre ellos, pero ahora ya se acostumbraron a venir (They felt safer not having Cucurucho on top of them, but now they are used to coming) ” he smiled. “¡Hola todos! (Hello everyone!) ” he approached the table.

Everyone looked up at him.

“Max, the coffee is gone (Max, se acabó el café) ” said Rubius with a grimace.

“Luego compro más (I’ll buy more later) ” he answered. “Antes de iniciar la sesión de hoy, creo que es prudente darle la bienvenida de vuelta a Luzu. El fue nuestro cuarto miembro oficial (Before we start today's session, I think it's wise to welcome back Luzu. He was our fourth official member) ” he hugged the aforementioned by the shoulders.

Luzu frowned “¿En qué momento fui parte de esto? Vine por que Foolish me dijo que era un club de lectura (When did I become part of this? I came because Foolish told me it was a book club) ” he looked at him.

“Capítulo doce de la temporada pasada, velo cuando tengas tiempo (Chapter twelve of last season, watch it when you have time) ” he patted him lightly on the back. “También es de mi agrado anunciar que tenemos a dos nuevos miembros (I am also pleased to announce that we have two new members) ” he pointed at Roier and Cellbit.

“Debe ser broma (You must be kidding) ” Vegetta said.

“¡Pa! (Dad!) ” Roier smiled. “Que coincidencia encontrarnos aquí, no sabía que eras parte del grupo de chismosas de Max (What a coincidence to meet here, I didn't know you were part of Max's gossip group) ”

“¡Es una organización de investigación! (It's a research organization!) ” Maximus corrected.

Vegetta rolled his eyes and looked at Cellbit.

“Entonces ahora también te relacionas con asesinos (So now you're also hanging out with murderers) ” he said to his son.

“Nós não estamos relacionados (We’re not related) ” the Brazilian said.

“Todos merecen una segunda oportunidad (Everyone deserves a second chance) ” the Mexican hugged him by the shoulders.

“Não me toque (Don’t touch me) ” he growled.

“Ok,” he separated. “Como sea, esto puede ser algo bueno ¿No crees, pa? (Anyway, this could be a good thing, don't you think, dad?) ” he went to Vegetta. “Tendríamos una actividad padre e hijo (We would have a father and son activity) ” he stuck to him.

“Aléjate ahora mismo o volveré a levantar la orden de alejamiento (Get away right now or I'll lift the restraining order again) ” he looked at him angrily.

“Ok,” he forced a smile.

“Roier, you can sit next to me (Roier, te puedes sentar junto a mí) ” said Foolish, who was to the left of his boyfriend.

“Gracias (Thanks) ” the younger sighed.

Cellbit sat next to Rubius.

He glanced at the Spaniard's coffee.

“Hay una cafetera al lado de Sofía (There is a coffee maker next to Sofia) ” said Rubius.

“Não custa? (It doesn't cost?) ”

“La mayoría estamos por el café gratis, así que no (Most of us are here for the free coffee, so no) ”

“Perfeito (Perfect) ” he went to pour himself a cup.

“Me alegra ver que ya se están poniendo cómodos (I'm glad to see you're already getting comfortable) ” Maximus smiled. “En fin, empecemos esto poniéndonos al corriente ¿Qué es lo que sabemos hasta ahora? Cucurucho se encuentra entre nosotros (Anyway, let's start this off by getting up to date. What do we know so far? Cucurucho is among us) ”

“Eso es solo una teoría tuya, Max (That's just a theory of yours, Max) ” said Vegetta.

“Mas na verdade é lógico. Especialmente se você vê de fora (But it's actually logical. Especially if you look at it from the outside) ” Cellbit said. “Várias vezes a situação pareceu ser manipulada para causar conflito entre vocês. Se você não é um dos moradores, pelo menos você é alguém que os conhece bem (Several times the situation seemed to be manipulated to cause conflicts between you. If it's not one of the residents, at least it's someone who knows you well) ”

“And how much do you know? (¿Y tú qué tanto sabes?) ” Bad asked.

“Ele é a maior prova (He's the biggest proof) ” he pointed at Rubius. “Foi bem conveniente acabar no mesmo bairro que seu ex, não acha? (It was very convenient to end up in the same neighborhood as your ex, don't you think?) ”

The aforementioned frowned. For his part, Vegetta froze.

“Oh, you have an ex here? (Oh ¿Tienes un ex aquí?) ” Foolish looked at Rubius. “Me too! (¡Yo igual!) ” he got excited. “Although mine was a coincidence (Aunque el mío si fue coincidencia) ”

Vegetta just took his hand while giving Cellbit a murderous look and silently uttered the words: ‘Shut your damn mouth.’

Cellbit stifled a laugh. As a spectator everything seemed so obvious, but the residents really didn’t realize all the lies that were told day after day.

It seemed incredible to him how with a simple comment he had managed to have some kind of control.

“¿Tienes teorías de quién podría ser Cucurucho? (Do you have any theories about who Cucurucho could be?) ” Maximus asked.

“Eu os tenho, mas sinceramente gostaria de conhecer seus suspeitos primeiro (I have them, but I would sincerely like to know your suspects first) ”

“Ok,” he nodded. “Sofía, la gráfica, por favor (Sofia, the graphic, please) ”

“Claro, padre (Of course, dad) ” the computer replied.

Immediately afterwards, images of each neighbor appeared on bars; each one of a different size.

“Estos son mis niveles de sospecha de cada vecino. Como podrás ver, tú, Pac y Mike están hasta el final por ser los más nuevos, pero no creo que pueda descartarlos (These are my suspicion levels for each neighbor. As you can see, you, Pac, and Mike are at the bottom for being the newest, but I don't think I can rule you out) ”

Cellbit watched the screen for a few minutes.

The order was as follows:

1. Quackity
2. Missa
3. Roier
4. Waldo
5. Rubius
6. Luzu
7. Vegetta
8. Jaiden
9. Fit
10. Philza
11. Bad
12. Spreen
13. Mariana - Slime
14. Maximus
15. Cellbit
16. Mike
17. Pac
18. Felps
19. Niños (?)

Vegetta frowned “¿Por qué mis hijos están en tu top 3? (Why are my kids in your top 3?) ”

“Por que ninguno está bien de la cabeza, Vege (Because none of them are mentally well, Vege) ” Maximus answered.

“Max, la mitad de los que estamos aquí está en tu top 10 (Max, half of us here are in your top 10) ”Luzu crossed his arms.

“Lo sé (I know) ”

“E é bom que seja assim (It's good that it is like that) ” said Cellbit. “Se alguém agir de forma suspeita, ele notará isso mais rápido (If someone acts suspiciously, he’ll notice it faster) ”

“¿Tú qué piensas de la gráfica? (What do you think about the graphic?) ” Maximus approached.

“Há algumas coisas com as quais concordo e outras que não (There are some things I agree with and others I don't) ” he confessed. “Mas já existem pessoas que eu descartaria (But there are already people I would rule out) ”

“¿Quienes? (Whom?) ”

“Prefiro não compartilhar esta informação no momento (I'd rather not share this information at the moment) ”

“¿Es broma? (Are you kidding?) ” Luzu growled. “Si sabes que hay inocentes deberías decirlos (If you know there are innocent people, you should tell) ”

“Eu nunca disse que eles eram inocentes.  Só que eles não são Cucurucho (I never said they were innocent. Just that they're not Cucurucho) ”

“¿Qué? (What?) ” everyone looked up.

“Não sei se tem mais, mas até agora sei que tem dois espiões nesta colônia (I don't know if there are more, but so far I know that there are two spies in this colony) ”

Rubius tensed his jaw.

“¿Espías? (Spies?) ” Maximus asked.

He nodded “Um da produção e outro do governo (One from production and one from the government) ”

“¿Quienes son? (Who are them?) ”

He didn't say anything.

“This is supposed to be a place to exchange information (Se supone que este es un lugar para intercambiar información) ” Bad stood up “If you want to stay you must talk and trust us (Si quieres quedarte debes hablar y confiar en nosotros) ”

“Algum de vocês confia em mim? (Do any of you trust me?) ” he looked at them.

Neither of them moved. 

“Eu pensei assim (I thought so) ”

“Esto es una estupidez (This is bullshit) ” Luzu growled as he stood up. “Yo me largó. Este sujeto solo va a iniciar una guerra en la que todos vamos a sospechar de todos (I'm leaving. This guy is just going to start a war in which we're all going to suspect each other) ”

“O que te incomoda?  Deixe-o saber que você não é o santo que deseja que todos acreditem? (What bothers you? That I now that you're not the saint you want everyone to believe in?) ”

“Tú no eres mejor que yo (You’re not better than me) ” he faced him.

“Eu sei, mas pelo menos não tento esconder (I know, but at least I'm not trying to hide it) ”

“Te crees muy listo ¿Verdad? (You think you're very smart, don't you?) ”

“Eu não acredito em mim mesmo, eu sei que sou (I don't believe it, I know I am) ” he got closer to him. “E informo que você e Arin estão no topo da minha lista de suspeitos (And I inform you that you and Arin are at the top of my list of suspects) ”

“¿Y se supone que eso debe intimidarme? (And that's supposed to intimidate me?) ”

“Luzu, we better calm down (Luzu, mejor nos calmamos) ” said Foolish.

He inhaled and exhaled “Tienes razón. Acabo de regresar ¿Ok? Lo último que quiero es meterme en estas conspiraciones. Solo quiero estar con mi familia (You're right. I just got back, okay? The last thing I want is to get involved in these conspiracies. I just want to be with my family) ” he walked towards the exit.

Cellbit forced a laugh “Então você volta a ser servo do inútil Quackity (So you go back to being the servant of the useless Quackity) ”

“¡A él no lo metas! (Don't bring him into this!) ” he returned to him while raising his fist.

“Ok, tal vez debamos parar la sesión aquí (Ok, maybe we should stop the session here) ” Roier stood between the two.

Neither of them waited a minute to run out of the place.

“Dales tiempo (Give them some time) ” Maximus patted Cellbit on the back. “Ya confiarán en ti (They will trust you) ”

“Eu não preciso deles.  Eu só quero colaborar com você (I don't need them. I just want to work with you) ” he answered.

He let out a heavy sigh “¿Lo acompañas a la salida? (Will you accompany him to the exit?) ”he looked at Roier.

He nodded and they left by elevator. The two remained silent until they reached the main door.

“¿Hay algo que quieras hacer? Puedo darte un tour por el lugar (Is there anything you want to do? I can give you a tour of the place) ”

“Por que você simplesmente não vai embora? (Why don't you just go?) ”

“Tuviste un inicio duro, muchos pasamos por eso (You had a rough start, many of us went through that) ”

“Apenas vá (Just go) ”

“Oye, es mejor que descubras todo acompañado que solo ¿No crees? (Hey, it's better to discover everything accompanied than alone, don't you think?) ”

“Eu sempre estive sozinho, não se preocupe (I have always been alone, don't worry) ”

“Debe haber algo en lo que pueda ayudarte. Tal vez… (There must be something I can help you with. Maybe… ”

“Nada (Nothing) ”

“¿Y Richas? (And Richas?) ”

He stopped dead.

“O que você sabe sobre Richas? (What do you know about Richas?) ” he murmured.

“Que es como tu hijo también, pero Pac y Mike no te dejan verlo. O bueno, eso me contó Bad (That he's like your son too, but Pac and Mike don't let you see him. Or well, that's what Bad told me) ”

He let out a sigh “Acho que ele nem se lembra de mim.  Já faz muito tempo (I don't even think he remembers me. It's been a long time) ”

“¿Bromeas? Oye, a veces lo cuido y me habla sobre su papá súper fuerte e inteligente de prisión (Are you kidding? Hey, I babysit him sometimes and he talks to me about his super strong and smart dad in prison) ” he smiled at him. “Si quieres te puedo llevar a verlo. (If you want I can take you to see him) ”

“Pac e Mike… (Pac and Mike… ”

“Yo me encargo de que ellos ni se den cuenta (I make sure they don't even notice) ” he hugged him by the shoulders.

“Não me toque (Don’t touch me) ”

“Perdón (Sorry) ” he let go. “Entonces ¿Vienes? (So are you coming?) ”

He nodded.

Roier asked Cellbit to wait for him in the park while he went to get Richarlyson from Pac and Mike's house.

Half an hour passed and there was no sign of the Mexican.

“Idiota (Idiot) ” he got up ready to leave.

However, a familiar laugh stopped him.

“...E então eu marquei o gol da vitória (...And then I scored the winning goal) ”

“ Richas, si pasó en tu sueño no vale. Aún no me has ganado (Richas, if it happened in your dream it doesn't count. You haven't beaten me yet) ” Roier laughed.

“Sonhos são realidades alternativas (Los sueños son realidades alternas) ” he stuck his tongue out at him.

“Lo que tú digas (Whatever you say) ” he rolled his eyes and looked at Cellbit. “¿Listo para tu sorpresa? (Are you ready for your surprise?) ”

The boy nodded with great excitement.

The Mexican stepped aside to reveal Cellbit.

Richarlyson blinked several times before being able to react.

“Pai? (Dad?) ” he asked.

“Richas,” Cellbit smiled at him.

“Pai! (Dad!) ” ran towards him.

They stood frozen in a hug. Cellbit was surprised to notice how a tear ran down his cheek and he squeezed the younger boy even tighter.

“Você cresceu muito (You have grown a lot) ” he looked at him. Você não precisa de muito para me passar (You don't need much to pass me) ”

“Eu sou o segundo mais alto dos meninos, só Chayanne me passa (I'm the second tallest of the boys, only Chayanne passes me) ” he boasted. “O que você está fazendo aqui? (What are you doing here?) ”

“Eu moro aqui agora (I live here now) ”

“Realmente!?  Não pode ser, há muitas coisas que devemos fazer (Really!? It can't be, there are a lot of things we have to do) ” he got excited. “Você já deslizou pelo dragão do Foolish?  Devo também mostrar a você o paraíso das tartarugas e todos os meus projetos escolares (Have you already slid by the Foolish dragon? I also have to show you the turtle paradise and all my school projects) ”

“Parece muito divertido.  Você me diz quando e vamos (Sounds very fun. You tell me when and let's go) ”

“Existe algum quarto na sua casa onde eu possa ficar?  Eu tenho que te contar muitas coisas (Is there a room in your house where I can stay? I have to tell you many things) ”

“Ainda não tenho nada organizado, mas quando tiver tudo pronto vou te convidar e fazer um jantar delicioso, você acha? (I don't have anything sorted yet, but when I have everything ready I'll invite you over and make you a delicious dinner. How about that?) ”

“Então amanhã irei ajudá-lo a terminar rapidamente. (Then tomorrow I'll go and help you finish quickly) ”

They talked until night fell. Roier stayed by the boy's side, because he had to take him back home.

At one point, Cellbit just looked at him and whispered a very light 'Thank you'.

Roier just lowered his head in response and smiled at him.

He was satisfied with what he had accomplished that day.

Chapter Text

Cellbit walked around his house while reading the notes from the last meeting of the theory bros. He had to admit that he was gathering information much faster since he allied himself with them.

He couldn't help but smile as the smell of coffee filled his nostrils. He quickly poured himself a cup and sat down in the kitchen.

It seemed to be a perfect morning. At least that was until they started ringing his doorbell repeatedly.

He let out a groan; there was only one person that insistent in the entire colony.

He walked to the door and reluctantly opened it.

“O que você quer? (What do you want?) ” he looked at Roier.

“Buenos días a ti tambien (Good morning to you too) ” he smiled at him. “Oye, venía a pregintarte algo (Hey, I came to ask you something) ”

“Estou meio ocupado agora (I'm kind of busy now) ” he tried to close the door.

“Será rápido (It will be fast) ” he stopped him. “Es solo que, los vecinos notamos que no has decorado tu casa (It's just that, the neighbors notice that you have not decorated your house) ”

“Decorar? (Decorate?) ” he raised an eyebrow.

“Sí, por Navidad (Yes, for Christmas)”

“Ah, isso está chegando? (Oh, is that coming?) ”

He nodded “Y en la colonia Quesadilla tenemos esta tradición de decorar nuestras casas por completo (And in the Quesadilla neighborhood we have this tradition of decorating our houses completely) ”

“Ah, certo, o especial da primeira temporada.  Não estou interessado no seu concurso, obrigado (Oh, right, the first season special. I'm not interested in your contest, thank you) ”

“¡Ya no es concurso! Es solo para sentir el ambiente navideño (It's not a contest anymore! It's just to feel the Christmas atmosphere) ”

“Isso ou continuar promovendo o capitalismo (That or continue promoting capitalism) ” he forced a smile.

“Uh?”

“Roier, não quero decorar minha casa.  Eu nem tenho interesse em comemorar o Natal (Roier, I don't want to decorate my house. I'm not even interested in celebrating Christmas) ”

“¿¡Qué!? ¿Entonces tampoco irás a la fiesta? (What!? So you're not going to the party either?) ”

“Agora, do que você está falando? (What are you talking about?) ”

“Todos los años hacemos una fiesta de navidad en casa de mi papá. Toda la colonia va (Every year we have a Christmas party at my dad's house. The whole neighborhood goes) ”

“Você está me dizendo que todo ano você vai à casa de alguém que te odeia visivelmente para celebrar uma festa que pretende unir a família? (Are you telling me that every year you go to the house of someone who visibly hates you to celebrate a celebration that claims to unite the family?) ”

“Uhm, pues sí. (Uhm, yes) ”

“Para retornar no dia seguinte ao ciclo tóxico de sua eterna busca pela aprovação dos pais (To the next day return to your toxic cycle of your eternal search for paternal approval) ”

“Oye (Hey) ” Roier frowned.

“Você não acha que é hipócrita e cansado?  Quero dizer, por que você não evita problemas e simplesmente passa a noite com alguém de quem você realmente gosta? (Don't you think it's hypocritical and tiring? I mean, why don't you avoid problems and just spend the night with someone you really like?) ” he crossed arms.

“Mira, wey, si te vas a poner en ese plan mejor me voy (Look, dude, if you're going to be like that, I'd better go) ”

“Aleluia (Hallelujah) ” Cellbit smiled.

“Adiós (Goodbye) ” he growled.

“Tenha um bom dia (Have a nice day) ” he closed the door.

Roier rolled his eyes and took out his cell phone.

“¿Hola? ¿Max? Vamos a necesitar al plan B (Hello? Max? We're going to need plan B) ”

(CUT)

“Ok,” Leo said to the other teenagers. “My parents said that we are old enough to organize the exchange on our own. The limit is 25 dollars, if someone wants to go over that it would be their problem ( Mis papis dijeron que ya tenemos la edad suficiente para organizar el intercambio por nuestra cuenta. El límite son 500 pesos, si alguien se quiere pasar de eso ya sería muy su pedo) ” they looked at them. “¿Entendieron? (Did you understand?) ”

Everyone nodded.

“What if we lower the budget to 9 dollars? (¿Y si bajamos el presupuesto a 200?) ” Tilín raised her hand. “My parents are poor (Mis papás son pobres) ”

“No, I want expensive things (No, quiero cosas caras) ” they stuck out their tongue. “We will do two exchanges. One for us and one for the adults. Trump (Haremos dos intercambios. Uno para nosotros y otro para los adultos. Trump) ” they clapped their hands twice.

The boy stepped forward and took off his cap.

“Please each take a paper (Por favor, cada uno tome un papel) ” he said as he passed them around.

“So, by organizing an exchange you mean that you have already organized it (O sea, con organizar un intercambio quieres decir que ustedes ya lo organizaron) ” said Ramón as he pulled out a piece of paper.

“Exactly (Exacto) ” Leo smiled.

“Lovely (Encantador) ” Dapper snorted.

“Does everyone have a paper now? (¿Ya todos tienen un papel?) ” Trump asked.

The others nodded

“Well, we already sent the adults an email with their secret friend. We finished our work. Now go shopping (Bueno, a los adultos ya les mandamos un correo con su amigo secreto. Acabamos nuestro trabajo. Ahora vayan a comprar) ” Leo left with Trump.

(CUT)

“I got Ramon (Me tocó Ramón) ” says Chayanne. “He's my best friend, so it should be easy. But this year I want to take it a step further with Tilín; not something like declaring my love, that could be awkward, but I want to give her a gift (Es mi mejor amigo, así que debe ser fácil. Pero este año quiero dar un paso más con Tilín; no algo así como declararme, eso podría ser incómodo, pero quiero darle un regalo) ” he takes out his cell phone. “A few weeks ago we all went out for a walk around the city and I saw how she, Juana and Tallulah stopped in front of a jewelry store to admire a gold necklace (Hace unas semanas salimos todos a pasear por la ciudad y vi como ella, Juana y Tallulah se pararon frente a una joyería para admirar un collar de oro) ” he shows the photo. “It's a bit expensive, but I have savings saved up and I've been working as a kitchen assistant in the Karma Studios cafeteria to have some extra money (Es algo costoso, pero tengo ahorros guardados y he estado trabajando como ayudante de cocina en la cafetería de Estudios Karma para tener un dinero extra) ” he explains. “If I do well, maybe she'll give me a kiss on the cheek (Si me va bien, tal vez me de un beso en la mejilla) ” he smiles.

(CUT)

“Sorry kid, they took the last piece a few hours ago (Lo siento, chico, se llevaron la última pieza hace algunas horas) ” the woman at the counter told him.

“What!? But I called yesterday and they said it was still available (¿¡Qué!? Pero llamé ayer y dijeron que aún estaba disponible) ” Chayanne said.

“We have more necklaces if you want to see. We also carry bracelets and rings (Tenemos más collares si quiere ver. También manejamos pulseras y anillos) ”

“No, it’s ok (No, está bien) ” he sighed. “Thanks, anyway (Gracias, de todos modos) ” he left the store..

(CUT)

“You know? (¿Saben?) ” he looks at the camera. “I genuinely think the universe is conspiring against me (Genuinamente pienso que el universo conspira en mi contra) ”

(CUT)

Cellbit left his house the next day to get some sunlight. It wasn't something that really fascinated him, but Felps said it would do him good.

As soon as she closed her door to lock it, he noticed a wreath hanging on it. He frowned slightly and looked up.

His entire house was decorated.

He wanted to scream, but he noticed a body moving on his roof.

“Ei!  O que você pensa que está fazendo!? (Hey! What do you think you're doing!?) ” he shouted

“¡Buenos días! (Good morning!) ” Roier answered. “Tienes el sueño pesado, creímos que te despertarías más de una vez (You are a heavy sleeper, we thought you would wake up more than once) ”

“Pensamos? (We thought?) ” he arched an eyebrow.

He nodded. “Mariana, Bad, Foolish, Max y yo vinimos anoche para decorar (Mariana, Bad, Foolish, Max and I came over last night to decorate) ” he explained as he walked down a metal staircase “Al final ellos se fueron, pero me quise quedar para ver tu reacción cuando despertaras (In the end they left, but I wanted to stay to see your reaction when you woke up) ” he approached him.

“Isto é uma invasão de propriedade privada (This is an invasion of private property) ” he pointed to his house. “Onde eles conseguiram tanta decoração? (Where did they get so much decoration?) ”

“Ayer hicimos una colecta con todos los vecinos. Eran cosas que les sobraron de años pasados (Yesterday we collected things from all the neighbors. They were things they had left over from previous years) ”

“Eu realmente não consigo acreditar.  Você sempre sabe como melhorar a si mesmo (I really can't believe it. You always know how to outdo yourself) ”

“Gracias (Thanks) ” he smiled.

“Não foi um elogio (It wasn't a compliment) ” he growled as he tried to pull off a garland.

“¡No hagas eso! Tardamos mucho haciendo esto (Don't do that! We spent too much time doing this) ” he pulled at him.

“Eu não perguntei a você! (I didn't ask you to!) ” he said as he pushed him.

“Pai? (Dad?) ” they heard a second voice coming from the roof.

Cellbit stopped suddenly.

“Richas?” he looked out.

“Pai! (Dad!) ” the boy hurried down. “O que você acha?  Você gosta?  (What do you think? Did you like it?) ” he asked as he looked at the house.

“Você ajudou com isso? (Did you help with this?) ” he looked at him.

He nodded with a smile. –Tio Roier me contou seu plano e achei super divertido. Também ganhamos um pinheiro!  Podemos decorá-lo juntos (Uncle Roier told me his plan and I thought it was super fun. We also got a pine tree! We can decorate it together)

“Richas, mas que surpresa agradável (Richas, but what a nice surprise) ” he hugged him.

'Desta vez você ganhou (This time you won) ' he said to Roier without a voice.

'Yo siempre (I always win)' he replied with a smug smile.

“Bem, que tal irmos para a árvore? (Well, how about we go for the tree?) ” miró 

Cellbit looked at Richarlyson.

“Sim!  Você vem também, tio Roier? (Yes! Are you coming too, uncle Roier?) ” he looked at the Mexican.

The adults exchanged glances.

“Eso solo si tu papá quiere, Richas (That's only if your dad wants it, Richas) ” said Roier while giving Cellbit a mocking look.

Cellbit just grunted and then forced a smile “Seria uma honra para mim se você pudesse nos ajudar, Roier (It would be an honor for me if you could help us, Roier) ”

“No tienes que pedírmelo dos veces (You don't have to ask me twice) ” he went to his side.

“Também deve ser incluído na troca! (You should also be included in the exchange!) ” said Richarlyson.

“Desculpe? (Excuse me?) ” Cellbit looked at him.

“Luego le damos su amigo secreto (Then we give him his secret santa) ” mocked Roier.

(CUT)

“Quero revisar meu contrato e saber se existe alguma forma de evitar esse tipo de evento (I want to review my contract and see if there's any way to avoid this type of event) ”

(CUT)

Chayanne was lying on the couch in his living room while he had a Christmas movie marathon playing in the background.

“Hey, this is ridiculous. Chay, there are more things you can give her (Oye, esto es ridículo. Chay, hay más cosas que puedes darle) ” Tallulah threw him a popcorn.

“But that's what I knew she wanted. What if I give her something else and she hates it? (Pero eso era lo que yo sabía que ella quería ¿Qué tal si le doy otra cosa y la odia?) ” she anwsered.

“She'll do what everyone else does, pretend she loves it and when she's alone she'll throw it away (Hará lo que todos hacen, fingirá que le encanta y cuando este a solas lo tirara a la basura) ”

“I don't want her to do that! (¡No quiero que haga eso!) ”

“UGH,” she stood up. “Ok, Chayanne, if I help you, will you stop crying? (Ok, Chayanne, si te ayudo ¿Dejarás de llorar?) ”

“I'm not crying (No estoy llorando) ” he frowned “And how are you going to help me? You can't get the necklace (¿Y en qué vas a ayudarme? No puedes conseguir el collar) ”

“No, but I practically live with Tilín and I know what she likes. Why don't you make her a dessert? She really likes sweet things (No, pero prácticamente vivo con Tilín y sé lo que le gusta ¿Por qué no le haces un postre? Le gustan mucho las cosas dulces) ”

“I'm not very good at making desserts yet (Aún no soy muy bueno haciendo postres) ”

“Oh! I know how to crochet, I can make her a little doll (¡Oh! Yo sé hacer crochet, puedo hacerle una muñequita) ”

“It's too simple (Es muy simple) ”

“Oh, don't be a jerk, you two are nothing (Ay no seas mamón, ustedes ni son nada) ”

“Not yet (Aún no) ”

“Nor will you be as long as you are not honest with her. Chayanne, I tell you this as a woman, we appreciate a gift straight from the heart more than something expensive (Ni lo serán mientras tú no seas honesto con ella. Chayanne, te digo esto como mujer, apreciamos más un regalo directo del corazón que algo caro) ”

The boy stood up suddenly “That's it! (¡Eso es!) ” he smiled.

“Are you going to listen to me? (¿Me vas a hacer caso?) ”

“What? No, your plan is too risky. I'll ask my dad Missa to see if he can help me; he's an expert in online shopping (¿Qué? No, tu plan es muy riesgoso. Le preguntaré a mi papá Missa a ver si puede ayudarme; él es experto en compras por internet) ” he left.

Tallulah rolled her eyes “Men (Hombres) ” she returned her attention to the marathon.

(CUT)

Cellbit grimaced as he checked his email.

Your secret santa is:

SLIMECICLE

He had no idea what he could give him. It seemed like complete nonsense that he had even been included in that exchange. He didn't know anyone and no neighbors were willing to meet him.

Cellbit: Ei, Max, você acha que pode me ajudar com meu presente de troca?  Eu peguei Slime (Hey, Max, do you think you can help me with my exchange gift? I got Slime)

Maximus: Hola (Hello)

Maximus: No hablo mucho con él, la verdad (I don't talk to him much, honestly)

Maximus: Oh, deberías preguntarle a Roier (Oh, you should ask Roier)

He made a face and sent more messages, but they all led to the same thing.

Bad: You should ask Roier (Deberías preguntarle a Roier)

Foolish: You should ask Roier (Deberías preguntarle a Roier)

Quackity: Ask Roier (Pregúntale a Roier)

Richarlyson: Você deveria perguntar ao tio Roier, pai.  Ele sabe muito sobre todos (You should ask Uncle Roier, dad. He knows a lot about everyone)

Mariana: ¿Quién chingados eres y por qué me hablas? (Who the fuck are you and why are you talking to me?)

He dropped his head on his desk. He really didn't seem to have a choice.

Cellbit: Ei

Roier: ¿Y este milagro de Navidad? (And this Christmas miracle?)

Cellbit: Não comece (Don’t start)

Cellbit: Eu preciso de ajuda (I need help)

Roier: ¿Para qué? (For what?)

Cellbit: Não sei o que dar ao Slime (I don't know what to give to Slime)

Roier: ¿Te tocó Slime de amigo secreto?  (Did you get Secret Santa Slime?)

Roier:  Súper fácil, no te preocupes (Easy, don't worry)

Roier: Deja me baño y ahorita paso por ti (Let me take a shower and I'll pick you up)

The Mexican arrived at Cellbit's house after half an hour. They took Roier's car and headed into town to go shopping.

They didn't talk much on the way. At most Roier gave him ideas on what he could buy for the American.

“¿Y a ti qué cosas te gustan? (And what kind of things do you like?) ” Roier asked suddenly.

“Uh?”

“Tal vez eso te pueda dar ideas sobre que regalarle (Maybe that can give you ideas on what to give him) ”

“Não sei (I don’t know) ” he shrugged. “Nunca tive muitas coisas, então não pensei no que queria ou no que queria (I've never had a lot of things, so I didn't think about what I wanted or not) ” he murmured. “Presentes são estúpidos.  Eles vão jogá-los fora depois de um tempo (Presents are silly. They're just going to throw them away after a while) ”

“¿Entonces eres de los que prefieren pasar tiempo con su familia? (So you are one of those who prefer to spend time with your family?) ”

“Eu não tenho uma familia (I don’t have a family) ”

“¿Cómo? (What?) ” he looked at him. “¿Y Richas? (And Richas?) ”

“Será um milagre se Pac e Mike me deixarem observá-lo por mais de quinze minutos (It will be a miracle if Pac and Mike let me see him for more than fifteen minutes) ”

“¿Y tus padres o... (And your parents or...

“Meus pais estão mortos.  Pelo que eu sei, meu único parente vivo é minha irmã (My parents are dead. As far as I know, my only living relative is my sister) ”

“Entonces tienes una hermana ¿Por qué no la invitas a la fiesta? (So you have a sister, why don't you invite her to the party?) ”

“Não falamos há anos. A última vez que a vi foi quando ela veio me visitar na prisão.  Eu nem sei onde poderia estar agora (We haven't talked in years. The last time I saw her was one time when she came to visit me in prison. I don't even know where she could be now) ”

Roier nodded slowly as he returned his gaze to the road.

The truth was that Cellbit wasn't the only one without ideas for a gift for his secret friend.

Well, Roier had been chosen by the Brazilian and he wanted to give him something that would make him really happy.

He gave a slight smile; he had no idea how he would do it, but in three days he would find Cellbit's sister.

In the end, when they got to the mall they bought a lime green dress.

“Tem certeza que ele gostaria disso? (Are you sure he'll like this?) ” Cellbit asked after paying.

“Si no te lo agradece Slime, te lo agradecerá Mariana (Si no te lo agradece Slime, te lo agradecerá Mariana) ” he lightly punched him on the back..

(CUT)

Chayanne smiles proudly at the camera.

“People, we did it (Gente, se logró) ” he shows the necklace. “My dad and I spent ten hours at an auction, but we were able to get it. I'm sure Tilín will love it (Mi papá y yo estuvimos diez horas en una subasta, pero pudimos conseguirlo. Estoy seguro que a Tilín le encantará) ”

(CUT)

“The party is tomorrow and Maximus just told me what he was able to find out about Cellbit's sister. Wish me luck (La fiesta es mañana y Maximus apenas me acaba de pasar lo que pudo descubrir sobre la hermana de Cellbit. Deséenme suerte) ” says Roier.

(CUT)

The big day had arrived: December 24th

The families were in charge of dressing up in their best clothes and getting ready for the party at Vegetta's house.

The first to arrive were Quackity, Luzu, Waldo, Tilín and Tallulah. Followed by Pac, Mike and Richarlyson.

Then Philza, Missa and Chayanne arrived; together they had prepared some food to share with everyone.

Cellbit was one of the last to arrive, mainly because he was very scared of entering a place full of people who he knew didn't like him.

He took a breath and rang the bell.

Fit opened the door.

“Hey, Cellbit, how are you? Come in, don't be embarrassed (Hey, Cellbit ¿Cómo estás? Pasa, no tengas pena) ”

“Cellbit!” Jaiden approached him. “It's good that you could join us (Que bueno que pudiste acompañarnos) ”

“Cellbo,” Maximus hugged him by the shoulders. “Feliz casi Navidad, mi amigo (Happy almost Christmas, my friend) ”

The Brazilian gave a small smile.

“Feliz quase Natal, Max (Happy almost christmas, Max) ” he answered.

“Ven, únete a la plática. Estamos recordando los mejores momentos del año, tal vez puedas ayudarnos un poco (Come join the conversation. We are remembering the best moments of the year, maybe you can help us a little) ”

For the first time since he arrived at the colony, he felt welcome with everyone around. He was even able to laugh and burst out laughing a few times.

At 7 pm, the teenagers gathered to begin their exchange.

“Tilín,” Chayanne approached her. “Do you think we can talk after the exchange? I have a surprise for you (¿Crees que después del intercambio podamos hablar? Te tengo una sorpresa) ”

“A surprise? Of course! (¿Una sorpresa? ¡Claro!) ” she got excited. “Shall we meet on the patio terrace? (¿Nos vemos en la terraza del patio?) ”

“Ok (Está bien) ”

“Perfect ( Perfecto ) ” she smiled at him.

When everyone was in a circle, they began to exchange gifts.

Then it was Bobby's turn.

“My secret Santa is Tilin (Mi amigo secreto es Tilín) ” he stood up. “And I must confess that I went a little over budget, but I knew you would like this (Y debo confesar que me pasé un poco del presupuesto, pero sabía que esto iba a gustarte) ” he approached her and gave her a box with a blue bow.

The girl took it and opened it.

Her eyes lit up when she saw the necklace.

“It can't be, it's the one I saw in the store the other time (No puede ser, es el que vi en la tienda la otra vez) ” she looked at him. “Bobby, thank you so much (Bobby, muchas gracias) ” hugged him.

The boy reciprocated “You are my best friend, you deserved something nice (Eres mi mejor amiga, merecías algo lindo) ” he said with a slight blush. “Also, I was very lucky, it was the last one they had left (Además, tuve mucha suerte, era el último que les quedaba) ” he smiled.

Chayanne couldn't believe it. He was sure he would have an anxiety attack right there, but Tallulah took his hand to calm him down.

When they finished, Tilín went to the patio as they had agreed; however, Chayanne was no longer sure what he should do.

“Is everything ok? (¿Todo bien?) ” the girl asked as soon as she saw him.

“Uhm, yes, I guess (Emm, sí, supongo) ”

“Honestly, this makes me a little sad. I didn't bring you anything (La verdad, esto me da algo de pena. Yo no te traje nada) ”

“It's not necessary (No es necesario) ” He looked at the floor as he put his hands in his pockets. He trembled as soon as he felt the box.

Was it even worth giving it to her?

“Chayanne” Tallulah interrupted them. “You forgot this gift in the living room, how absent-minded you are (Olvidaste este regalo en la sala, que distraído eres) ” she winked at him as she handed him a box.

The aforementioned did not know how to react, he just took it and looked at Tilín.

“Don't be shy, give it to her (No seas tímido, dásela) ” she pointed at Tilín with her gaze.

“Oh, right (Oh, claro) ” he gave it to her.

The younger girl took it and opened it carefully.

She couldn't help but smile.

“Oh my god, it's beautiful (Dios santo, es hermosa) ” she took out a small crocheted doll “It’s me? (¿Soy yo?) ” she asked with a laugh as she noticed its resemblance.

“Do you like it? (¿Te gusta?) ” he asked nervously.

“It's really cute (Es muy tierna) ” she answered. “What is this? (¿Qué es esto?) ” she reached in again to take out a box of macarons. “Wow”

Chayanne panicked.

“I don't know if you'll like them, I... (No sé si te vayan a gustar, yo...

She tried one “They are delicious! Where are they from? (¡Están deliciosos! ¿De dónde son?) ”

“I made them (Yo los hice) ” he replied with a blush.

“What!? They are delicious, please tell me you are going to sell them later (¿¡Qué!? Están buenísimos, por favor dime que luego vas a venderlos) ”

“When I perfect them I will definitely do it (Cuando los perfeccione seguro lo haré) ”

“Is this not perfect? ​​You are very demanding of yourself (¿Esto no está perfeccionado? Eres muy exigente contigo mismo) ” she sighed. “But thank you very much (Pero muchas gracias) ” she hugged him. “Do we go back to the party? (¿Regresamos a la fiesta?) ”

“You can't (No pueden) ” Tallulah said.

“Why not? (¿Por qué no?) ” Tilín frowned.

“Look up (Miren arriba) ” she pointed with a mocking smile.

A piece of mistletoe hung above them.

Chayanne's face turned completely red.

“Ok” Tilín shrugged.

She approached the older boy and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

“See you later (Los veo más tarde) ” she went back inside.

(CUT)

“I win (Gané) ” Chayanne says.

(CUT)

“Thanks (Gracias) ” he said to Tallulah.

“What do you mean by thanks? I'll charge you for the doll and I'll keep the necklace (¿Cuál gracias? Te voy a cobrar la muñeca y el collar me lo quedo yo) ” she took it from him.

He laughed, “Sounds fair (Suena justo) ” he murmured. “Wait, you hadn't gone with Bobby to buy his gifts for the exchange? (Espera ¿Qué tú no habías ido con Bobby a comprar sus regalos para el intercambio?) ”

“Yep (Sip) ” she left.

“Son of a... (Hija de...

(CUT)

The adults' exchange had ended, but Roier never showed up. Cellbit realized at that moment that he was his secret friend.

“Alguém sabe onde Roier está? (Does anyone know where Roier is?) ” he asked.

“Roier?” Vegetta looked at him. “Se veía deprimido hace rato, seguro subió al techo. 

Hacía eso todo el tiempo cuando era un niño (He looked depressed earlier, he must have gone up to the roof. He did that all the time when he was a kid) ” tomó de su copa.

he took a drink from his cup.

Cellbit nodded and looked for a way to get up.

It took a few minutes, but when he managed to find the hatch, he was able to meet him. Roier just looked at the horizon with his knees pulled up to his chest.

“Ei” Cellbit sat down next to him.

“Lo siento (I'm sorry) ” he said.

“Por que você está se desculpando? (Why are you apologizing?) ”

“Intenté encontrar a tu hermana para Navidad, pero es imposible (I tried to find your sister for Christmas, but it's impossible) ” he gave him the folder that Maximus had given him days before. “Ni siquiera Max pudo dar con ella (Even Max couldn't find her) ” he hid his face between his legs.

Cellbit looked at the papers and read them carefully.

A photo torn in half peeked out between them. It was of his sister; he caressed it with his fingertips and smiled.

“Obrigado (Thank you) ” he sighed.

“¿Por qué? (Why?) ” he looked at him out of the corner of his eye.

“Por ter se esforçado para me fazer feliz.  Além do mais... (For making such an effort to make me happy. Besides… ” he pulled a piece of paper from his trench coat. “vou ter a foto completa agora (...I'll have the full photo now) ” he joined it with the piece of his sister.

–¿Uh?– he peeked out.

The other half was Cellbit in his teens.

Roier forced a smile “Bueno, no fue apropósito, pero es algo ¿No? (Well, it wasn't on purpose, but i something, right?) ”

“Você nem precisava fazer tudo isso.  Roier, bastou você pedir a todos que me tratassem bem hoje (You didn't even need to do all this. Roier, just asking everyone to treat me well today was enough for me) ”

“No hice eso (I didn't do that) ” he looked away.

“Não minta, eu sei que você fez isso.  E eu realmente aprecio isso (Don't lie, I know you did. And I really appreciate it) ” he put his hand on his shoulder. “Você também decorou minha casa de graça.  Isso geralmente custa muito dinheiro ou tempo (You also decorated my house for free. That usually costs a lot of money or time) ”

“Eso fue por que tú no tienes espíritu navideño (That's because you don't have Christmas spirit) ”

“Não, eu não tenho isso.  É por isso que é bom que existam pessoas como você na vizinhança (No, I don't have it. That's why it's good that there are people like you in the neighborhood) ”

A slight blush appeared on Roier's cheeks “Gracias (Thanks) ” he smiled at him.

“Graças a você (Thank you) ”

They could hear "Merry Christmas" start to play in the lower part.

“¿Ya es media noche? (Is it midnight already?) ” Roier asked.

Cellbit checked his phone “É assim que é (It is) ” he answered. “Feliz Natal, Roier (Merry Christmas, Roier) ”

–Feliz Navidad, Cell (Merry Christmas, Cell)

(CUT)

“Ho ho ho” Cucurucho says looking at the camera. “Merry Christmas, enjoy the show (Feliz Navidad, disfruten el show) ”

Chapter Text

Everyone at Quackity's house was having breakfast.

After Luzu and Tilín returned, they decided to have all their meals together.

“The breakfast was delicious, Waldo (El desayuno te quedó delicioso, Waldo) ” said Tilín.

“Thank you, sweetie (Gracias, linda) ” he replied.

Everyone was still surprised by the radical change in the girl, not only physically, but also in her personality.

She really did seem like a completely new person. She was almost always serene and impeccable in appearance, Quackity could barely recognize her as his daughter.

“I have no idea what this bastard did to you in Spain, but I really like seeing you like this (No tengo idea de que te hizo este cabrón en España, pero de verdad me gusta mucho verte así) ”

“A lot of therapy (Mucha terapia) ” she laughed. “But I feel wonderful (Pero me siento maravillosa) ”

“You look wonderful (Te ves maravillosa) ” Tallulah said. “I'm not going to lie to you, I was scared of how everything would be when you came back. I don't know if you remember, but you really hated me (No te voy a mentir, tenía miedo en como iba a ser todo cuando regresaras. No sé si te acuerdes, pero de verdad me odiabas) ”

“I didn’t hate you (No te odiaba) ”

“Of course you did, you always teased me, you told me I was a dead fly and you said I had ruined your life (Claro que sí, siempre me molestabas, me decías que era una mosca muerta y decías que había arruinado tu vida) ”

She forced a smile “I don’t remember (No lo recuerdo) ”

“That doesn’t matter anymore (Eso ya no importa) ” Quackity said. “Tilín was little. She is now fourteen, she is more mature (Tilín estaba chiquita. Ya tiene catorce, es más madura) ” he stroked his daughter's hair.

She inhaled and exhaled “Dad, I’m fifteen (Pa, tengo quince) ”

“You’re not (Claro que no) ”

“Yes (Sí) ” she insisted.

“Of course not, I didn't go to your quinceañera (Claro que no, no fui a tu quinceañera) ”

“I didn’t have a quinceañera (No tuve quinceañera) ”

The Mexican remained silent for a few seconds.

“WHAT!? ( ¿¡QUÉ!? )” he stood up suddenly.

“Quacks, es muy temprano para esto (Quacks, it’s too early for this) ” snorted Luzu.

“What’s a quinceañera? (¿Que es una quinceañera?) ” Waldo asked.

“We went to Leo's, remember. Where they danced the waltz. Leo had a huge dress! (Fuimos a la de Leo, acuérdate. Donde bailaron vals ¡Leo tenía un vestido enorme!) ” Quackity answered.

“Oh, the party (Ah, la fiesta) ”

“It’s not just a party. It’s THE PARTY (No es solo una fiesta. Es LA FIESTA) ” he said. “And I'm not going to let my only daughter not have her special day (Y no voy a permitir que mi única hija no tenga su día especial) ”

“Pa, there's no need. Besides, my birthday was three months ago (Pa, no es necesario. Además, mi cumpleaños fue hace tres meses) ” Tilín began to clear away the plates.

“So what? There are girls who do it up to a year later due to lack of space in ballrooms (¿Y eso qué? Hay niñas que lo hacen hasta un año después por falta de espacios en salones) ”

“Quacks, los quince años son caros y no tenemos el dinero para hacerlo. Además, tendríamos que conseguir vestido, salón, decoraciones, entretenimiento y no sé qué más cosas. Esas cosas se planean con mucha anticipación (Quacks, quinceañeras are expensive and we don't have the money to do it. Plus, we'd have to get a dress, a ballroom, decorations, entertainment, and I don't know what else. Those things are planned way in advance) ” Luzu looked at him.

“You don’t have to worry about money (No tienen que preocuparse por el dinero) ” said Waldo.

They both looked at him confused.

“Oh, it's not like I have the money. But years ago Tilín made a deal with Don. Remember? He promised to finance her party (Oh, no es que yo tenga el dinero. Pero hace años Tilín hizo un trato con Don ¿Recuerdan? Él prometió financiar su fiesta) ” he explained. “And if we negotiate with the rest of the colony we will surely get quick results (Y si negociamos con el resto de la colonia seguro conseguiremos resultados rápidos) ”

Tilín tried to speak, but her parents interrupted her.

“Esa es una buena idea (That’s a good idea) ” said Luzu.

“I guess I can put up with my brother for a while as long as I give my girl what she deserves (Supongo que puedo aguantar a mi hermano un rato con tal de darle a mi niña lo que se merece) ” Quackity crossed his arms.

The three adults nodded and began to make a list of everything necessary.

(CUT)

“Well, I guess part of the quinceanera tradition is that the parents decide almost everything and the daughter only looks pretty (Bueno, supongo que parte de la tradición de quince años es que los padres decidan casi todo y que la hija solo se vea bonita) ” sighs Tilín.

(CUT)

In less than an hour, someone knocked on the door.

Quackity went to open it.

“I’m here! (¡Ya estoy aquí!) ” Don entered, passing by his brother.

“Yei” Quackity snorted.

“Don” the Spaniar smiled.

“Luzu!” the younger hugged him. “Que lindo verte de vuelta (How nice to see you back) ”

He hugged back.

Quackity looked at them confused.

“¿Todo bien en su regreso? Me hubieras avisado para ir a recogerte (Was everything okay when you came back? You should have let me know so I could pick you up) ”

“Quacks y los demás vinieron por nosotros, no te preocupes (Quacks and the others came for us, don't worry) ”

“Ya veo (I see) ” he forced a smile. “Hay que salir a comer luego. Podríamos irnos ahora y aprovechar para discutir lo de la fiesta (We have to go out to eat later. We could leave now and take advantage of the opportunity to discuss the party) ” he gave him a flirtatious look.

Quackity cleared his throats “Sorry, it's my daughter's fifteenth birthday. So you would discuss it with both of us (Disculpa, es el quince de mi hija. Así que lo discutirías con los dos) ” he stood next to Luzu.

“I hate this responsible father side of yours (Odio esta faceta tuya de padre responsable) ”

“And I hate your facet of smiling like an idiot all the time (Y yo odio tu faceta de sonreir como idiota todo el tiempo) ” he responded.

“Don't argue, he came to discuss something important (No discutan, él vino para discutir algo importante) ” Waldo interrupted. “Good to see you, Don (Que bueno verte, Don) ”

“Same here, Wal (Lo mismo digo, Wal) ” he patted him on the back.

Quackity frowned.

“Uncle, Don! (¡Tío Don!) ” Tilín and Tallulah ran down.

“I'm so happy you're here (Estoy tan feliz de que estés aquí) ” the eldest hugged him. “I have a lot of ideas (Tengo muchas ideas) ”

“And I'm here to make your fantasies come true (Y yo estoy aquí para hacer realidad tus fantasías) ” he pinched her nose. “And what flea do we have here? (¿Y a qué pulga tenemos acá?) ” he looked at Tallulah. “How's it going, girl? (¿Cómo te ha ido, niña?) ”

“I am third in my generation (Soy tercer lugar de mi generación) ” she boasted proudly.

“Really!? Those ear plugs helped, didn't they? (¿¡De verdad!? Esos tapones te sirvieron ¿No?) ” he shook her hair.

While he was talking to the girls, Quackity pulled Luzu and Waldo into the living room.

“Since when do you and my brother get along so well? (¿Desde cuándo se llevan tan bien con mi hermano?) ” he looked at them with his arms crossed.

The brown-haired boys exchanged glances.

“Él y yo nos reencontramos en España y a veces salíamos a comer para ponernos al día. También venía cada cumpleaños de Tilín para darle un regalo, así que como agradecimiento lo invitábamos a cenar (He and I met up again in Spain and sometimes we went out to eat to catch up. He also came over for Tilín 's birthday every time to give her a present, so as a thank you we invited him to dinner) ” Luzu explained.

“¿Estuvo en los cumpleaños de Tilín? (He was at Tilín's birthdays?) ” he asked with obvious sadness. “Oh god, she definitely hates me (Dios, ella definitivamente me odia) ” he ran a hand through his hair.

“¡Claro que no! Tilín sabe que tu economía no daba para ir a España (Of course not!  Tilín knows that your economy was not enough to go to Spain) ”

“¿Y cuándo salían a comer eran solo ustedes dos solos? (And when you went out to eat, was it just the two of you?) ” he returned to his interrogation.

“¿Eso qué importa? (What does that matter?) ”

He made a face “¿Están saliendo? (Are you two dating?) ”

“Quackity!” he shouted. “Dios santo, no, es tu hermano (Good God, no, he's your brother) ” he rolled his eyes. “Y aunque así fuera ¿A ti qué te importa? No somos nada (And even if it were so, what do you care? We are nothing) ”

“Same question (Misma pregunta) ” Waldo seconded him.

“Sorry for not wanting my daughter's stepfather to be her stupid uncle (Perdón por no querer que el padrastro de mi hija sea el pendejo de su tío) ” he answered annoyed. “And you? (¿Y tú?) ” he looked at Waldo.

“Sometimes we talk by message (A veces hablamos por mensaje) ”

“You two are traitors (Son unos traidores) ”

“No empieces (Don’t start) ” Luzu crossed his arms. “Te recuerdo que esto es por la fiesta de tu hija que TÚ sugeriste (I remind you that this is for your daughter's party that YOU suggested) ”

He clenched his fists “Well, I hope the party gets organized quickly (Pues ojalá la fiesta salga rápido) ”

“What are you talking about? We have a lot of work to do (¿De qué tanto hablan? Tenemos mucho trabajo que hacer) ” Don approached them. “I asked Rubius to gather all the adults in the park to start organizing everything. They should already be on their way, so we will too (Le pedí a Rubius que juntara a todos los adultos en el parque para empezar  a organizar todo. Ya deben estar en camino, así que nosotros también) ” he hooked onto Luzu’s arm. “¿Nos vamos? (Are we leaving?) ” he looked at him flirtatiously.

“Vamos (Let’s go) ” he smiled at him and went with him.

Quackity frowned.

“Q, Luzu is free to date whoever he wants to (Q, Luzu es libre de salir con quien quiera) ” his boyfriend took him by the shoulders.

“Maybe (Tal vez) ” he crossed his arms. “Anyone but my brother (Cualquiera menos mi hermano) ”

Waldo pulled him by the chin and planted a kiss on his lips.

Quackity gave a slight smile and walked out with him.

(CUT)

“Sí me gustaría aclarar que no estaba mintiendo cuando dije que no he salido con Don. Solo somos amigos (I would like to clarify that I was not lying when I said that I have not dated Don. We are just friends) ” says Luzu.

(CUT)

“He will fall (Ya caerá) ” smiles Don.

(CUT)

All the adults were gathered in the central park of the colony. Luzu, Quackity, Waldo, Don and Rubius on a small platform.

“Ey,” Roier approached Felps. “¿Y Cellbit? (And Cellbit?) ”

He snorted “Você sabe como ele é (You already know how is he) ” he rolled his eyes. “Ele diz que isso só vai atrasar sua investigação e que ninguém aqui gosta dele mesmo (He says that this will only delay his investigation and that no one here likes him anyway) ”

“Ese wey ocupa que le dé el sol, ya está demasiado pálido (That guy needs some sun, he's already too pale) ”

“Roier, agradeço o esforço que você faz para se dar bem com ele, mas realmente não vale a pena.  Ele é muito teimoso (Roier, I appreciate the effort you make to get along with him, but it really isn't worth it. He is very stubborn) ”

“Solo dame tiempo, nunca nadie ha podido resistirse a mi encanto (Just give me time, no one has ever been able to resist my charm) ” he winked at him.

Their conversation was interrupted by some knocks on the microphone.

“Good morning (Buenos días) ” Don said. “Thank you for coming as quickly as possible. Today we are here for something very important: my niece's fifteenth birthday (Gracias por venir lo más rápido que les fue posible. El día de hoy estamos aquí por algo muy importante: El quinceaños de mi sobrina) ” he pronounced. “We made a digital list of everything needed for the party. You can select one thing to help with and that saves you the hassle of looking for a gift for the girl. The estimated date for the event is February 20th, so we have almost a month to plan everything (Hicimos una lista digital con todo lo necesario para la fiesta. Pueden seleccionar una cosa con la cual cooperar y con eso se ahorran buscar un regalo para la niña. La fecha estimada para el evento es el 20 de Febrero, así que tenemos casi un mes para planear todo) ” he explained while Rubius sent the list by mail. “If you have any questions, you can contact the quinceañera's parents, Waldo or my assistant (Cualquier duda pueden comunicarse con los padres de la quinceañera, Waldo o mi asistente) ” e pointed to Rubius.

Mike raised his hand “Estamos todos convidados? (Are we all invited?) ”

He nodded “That's right, as soon as we have the design ready, digital invitations will be sent to the entire neighborhood. Anyone who doesn't have an invitation won't get in or have dinner (Así es, apenas tengamos listo el diseño, se enviarán las invitaciones digitales a toda la colonia. Quien no tenga invitación no entra ni tendrá cena) ” he answered. “Any other doubt? (¿Alguna otra duda?) ”

Roier raised his hand “¿Por qué estás tan guapo? (Why are you so hot?) ”

“Por que sabía que te iba a ver, precioso (Because I knew I was going to see you, darling) ”

Vegetta rolled his eyes “¿Hasta cuándo tenemos para elegir una actividad? (Until when do we have to choose an activity?) ”

“Hasta el final del día (Until the end of the day) ”

“Ok,” he joined Foolish to start going over the list.

Everyone imitated them.

Rubius approached Don “Me sorprende que de verdad le estés organizando la quinceañera a Tilín (I'm surprised that you're actually organizing Tilín's quinceañera) ” he whispered at him.

“Las cosas que hago por ligar (The things I do to flirt) ” he growled while looking at Luzu out of the corner of his eye. “Debes ayudarme al máximo durante este mes. Créeme, Tilín es imposible de tratar (You must help me as much as possible during this month. Believe me, Tilín is impossible to deal with) ”

He stifled a laugh. “¿Carácter fuerte? (Strong temperament?) ”

“Peor. Tiene la misma pinche actitud que mi hermano (Worse. She has the same fucking attitude as my brother) ”

“¿Será por qué es su hija? (Is it because she is his daughter?) ” he gave him a mocking look.

“Como sea (Whatever) ” he rolled his eyes.”Es una niña chiflada. Tal vez debamos desviar algunos recursos de la campaña para financiar su fiesta, pero eso ya lo tienes cubierto ¿No? (She's a spoiled brat. We may have to divert some campaign resources to fund her party, but you've got that covered, right?) ”

“Desde hace cuatro años (For four years now) ”

“Y por eso tú eres mi asistente de confianza (And that's why you are my trusted assistant) ” he widened his smile.

(CUT)

“¿Quinceañera?” he mocked.

“Don’t laugh, Titi (No te rías, Titi) ” Tilín snorted while watching the video call. “I think it's something important for my dad (Creo que es algo importante para mi papá) ”

“I thought you hated extravagant dresses (Creí que odiabas los vestidos extravagantes)”

“And I do (Y lo hago) ” she rolled her eyes. “Also, I'm uncomfortable with the idea that I'm going to have so much attention. I have to dance a waltz! I don't know how to do that (Además, me incomoda la sola idea de que voy a tener tanta atención ¡Debo bailar un vals! Yo no sé hacer eso) ”

He burst out laughing “Please tell me that they are going to broadcast it on the reality show; I have to watch that (Por favor, dime que lo van a transmitir en el reality; debo de ver eso)”

“Well, if you want to, come to the party (Pues si tantas ganas tienes, ven a la fiesta) ”

“Uh?”

“At quinceañeras there is this tradition of chambelanes and damas. They accompany the quinceañera as if they were her ladies-in-waiting, it is difficult to explain; but it is something like an honor to be invited to be one (En los quinces está esta tradición de chambelanes y damas. Acompañan a la quinceañera como si fueran sus damas de compañía, es difícil de explicar; pero es algo así como un honor que te inviten a ser uno)”

“And you’re inviting me? (¿Y tú me estás invitando a mí?)”

She nodded “That would be nice. Uncle Auron is obviously invited too. Also, I'd like you to meet my friends (Sería lindo. El tío Auron obviamente está invitado también. Además, me gustaría que conozcas a mis amigos) ”

“Would I also meet your prince charming? (¿También conocería a tu príncipe azul?)” he gave her a mocking look.

“Shut up (Cállate) ” she blushed.

“That's a yes? (¿Eso es un sí?)” he got excited.

“No me hagas arrepentirme (Don't make me regret it) ”

“When can I arrive? I'm still on vacation until next month (¿Cuándo puedo llegar? Sigo de vacaciones hasta el próximo mes)”

“Well, tomorrow I have to go back to my dad's weird school, but you can come over the weekend. It wouldn't be a problem if you sneaked into my classes, no one cares anyway (Pues yo mañana debo volver a la escuela extraña de mi papá, pero puedes llegar el fin de semana. Tampoco habría problema si te cuelas en mis clases, a nadie le importa de todas formas) ” she leaned back.

“Perfecto (Perfect)” he smiled. “Then I'll see you in a few days (Entonces te veo en unos días)” he yawned. “I’m going to sleep. Rest (Voy a dormir. Descansa)”

“Same (Igual) ” she hung up.

She stared at the ceiling for a few minutes. She had no doubt that it would be a tough month.

She had discussed with her psychiatrist thousands of times that ridiculous need for her parents' approval. Most of the time it was complicated, since Quackity was looking for a son and Luzu for the perfect princess.

Now they both wanted the princess, it should be simpler. So why wasn't it?

She wasn't going to deny that when she was younger she loved the idea of ​​a quinceañera, but not because of the party or the dress, but because she knew it would be a day when her father would finally pay attention to her. However, since she had returned from Spain, Quackity barely left her side, so now it seemed useless.

She inhaled and exhaled.

At least she would have an excuse to dance with the boy she liked.

The next day, she got ready to go to school.

She wasn't a big fan of her long hair; she didn't like to comb it. But Luzu always told her how pretty she looked, so she preferred to keep it.

She put on her bun and walked down the stairs.

“Happy first day at your new school! (¡Feliz primer día en tu nueva escuela!) ” Quackity threw confetti.

The younger girl forced a smile “Gracias, pa, pero esto no es necesario (Thanks, dad, but this is not necessary) ”

“He's just excited, I'm sure everyone in the classroom is looking forward to seeing you. (Solo está emocionado, estoy seguro de que todos en el salón están ansiosos de verte) ” said Waldo.

Tilín still couldn't get used to him. Tallulah, yes, but not Waldo. There was no specific explanation for this. She had never been closed to her parents meeting more people. In fact, she begged Luzu to do it, but with Quackity things were different and she didn't understand why.

That made her feel guilty. Waldo had never been rude to her. In fact, he always treated her with a lot of respect. Never like a daughter, but like a human being.

“I invited Titi and Uncle Auron to my party  (Invité a Titi y al tío Auron a mi fiesta) ” she decided to change the subject while looking at Luzu. “Titi told me that they might arrive this weekend. I invited him to be a chamberlain (Titi me dijo que puede que lleguen este fin de semana. Lo invité a ser chambe) ”

“Oh, está bien, pueden quedarse en mi casa sin problemas (Oh, it's okay, you can stay at my house without any problem) ” answered his father.

“¿Quienes son? (Who are them?) ” Quackity asked.

“Titi was my best friend in Spain. And, although this was pure coincidence, it turns out that he is the nephew of one of my dad's exes (Titi era mi mejor amigo en España. Y, aunque esto fue pura coincidencia, resulta que es el sobrino de un ex de mi papá) ”

“An ex? (¿Un ex?) ” he raised his eyebrows. “¿Vas a quedarte solo con un ex en tu casa? (Are you going to stay alone with an ex in your house?) ” he looked at the Spaniard.

“No,” he denied. “Don también se está quedando (Don is also staying) ”

Quackity forced a smile “Eres tan hospitalario (You are so hospitable) ”

Waldo formed a nervous smile “What if we just leave? (¿Y si mejor nos vamos?) ”

The walk to school was silent.

When they arrived, everyone rushed to look at Tilín.

Silence.

“I’m back (Estoy de vuelta) ” said the girl with a nervous smile.

Juana let out a little cry and went to hug her.

The older girl laughed and tried to go to her old seat, but it was already being taken.

“Oi (Hello) ” Richarlyson smiled at her.

“Hey,” she forced a smile.

“You can take my seat (Puedes tomar mi asiento) ” Juana took her by the shoulders.

“Don’t worry (No te preocupes) ” she answered while looking up in search of a free seat.

“Take mine (Toma el mío) ” Ramón approached. “I would give anything to get away from Bobby once and for all (Daría lo que fuera por alejarme de Bobby de una vez por todas) ” he laughed.

Tilín imitated him “Hasn't anyone changed seats in all these years? (¿Ninguno cambió de asiento en todos estos años?) ”

“It's your dad's fault. He said if we move he might forget our names. But you're his daughter, so I don't think he'll forget you (Culpa de tu papá. Dijo que si nos movíamos podía olvidar nuestros nombres. Pero tú eres su hija, así que no creo que te olvide) ”

“I guess (Eso supongo) ” she sighed as she sat down.

She started playing with her hands.

“Welcome back to hell (Bienvenida de vuelta al infierno) ” she heard next to her.

“You always have the right words, don't you, Bobby? (Siempre tienes las palabras correctas ¿No es así, Bobby?) ” she smiled at him.

“It 's part of my charm (Es parte de mi encanto) ” he gave her a flirtatious look.

“Whatever you say, handsome (Lo que tú digas, galán) ” she replied.

“Thanks for coming back, Richas and his crush on Juana had me fed up (Gracias por regresar, Richas y su crush por Juana me tenían harto) ”

“Crush on Juana!? (¿¡Crush con Juana!?) ” she was surprised. “Really? (¿De verdad?) ”

He nodded “It’s annoying (Es molesto) "

“Does she knows? (¿Y ella sabe?) ”

“Yes, but she plays dumb (Sí, pero se hace pendeja) ”

Quackity interrupted the conversation by clapping twice to get attention.

“Keep silence (Guarden silencio)” he ordered. “Before we start the semester, I would like us to welcome back Luzu as a teacher and Tilín as a student(Antes de iniciar con el semestre, me gustaría que diéramos la bienvenida de vuelta a Luzu como maestro y a Tilín como estudiante)” in response, everyone applauded with slight smiles. Then, Quackity added “Also, my daughter, the most beautiful, has an announcement to make (También, mi hija, la más hermosa, tiene un anuncio que hacer)” he looked at Tilín.

The girl arched an eyebrow “Really? Which one? (¿De verdad? ¿Cuál?) ”

“Your party (Tu fiesta) ” he whispered at her.

“Dad, it’s not that important (Ay, pa, no es tan importante) ”

“Tilín,” he growled.

“Ok,” she snorted as she stood up. “Well, I'm going to have a quinceanera party, in case you want to go (Pues voy a tener una fiesta de quince, por si quieren ir) ” she crossed her arms.

“Better go sit down (Mejor vete a sentar) ” his father ordered. “She said it wrong (Ella lo dijo mal) ” he looked at the students. “EVERYONE will go and will also be their chamberlains and ladies (TODOS van a ir y de paso van a ser sus chambelanes y damas) ”

“Dad! (Pa!) ” she shouted. “You can’t force them (No puedes obligarlos) ”

“Don't worry, Tilín. We would love to do it (No te preocupes, Tilín. Nos gustaría mucho hacerlo) ” said Dapper.

The others agreed with him.

“It's a good excuse to wear a cute dress (Es una buena excusa para usar un vestido lindo) ” Tallulah added.

“And dance with the girl you like, don't you think, Chayanne? (Y bailar con la que te gusta ¿No crees, Chayanne?) ” Leo mocked.

“Shut up! (¡Cállate!) ” he blushed.

“Thank you (Gracias) ” the girl sighed reluctantly.

The next few hours were chaos for her. She had been gone for so long that she forgot how disastrous her father's classes were. Half of the class consisted of him fighting with one of the younger ones (almost always Chayanne) and the other half was Waldo and Luzu keeping order.

When break time came, she was the first to leave.

“Are you ok? (¿Te sientes bien?) ” Juana approached her.

“It was too much noise (Era demasiado ruido) ” she answered.

She giggled. “What did Spain do to you? (¿Pues qué te hizo España?) ”

“More sensitive, I guess (Más fresa, supongo) ” she forced herself to laugh.

“It's just a matter of getting used to it again (Solo es que vuelvas a acostumbrarte) ” she caressed her arms.

Before she could answer, she found herself surrounded by all her classmates.

“Hey, Tilín, do you know how the couples will be for the waltz? (Oye, Tilín ¿Ya sabes cómo van a estar las parejas para el vals?) ” asked Dapper.

“If you need me to send you entertainment contacts, just ask. My quinceanera was the best ever (Si necesitas que te pase contactos de entretenimiento, solo pídemelos. Mi quinceaños fue el mejor de todos) ” Leo said.

“Do I need to buy a suit? (¿Necesito comprar un traje?) ” Bobby looked at her.

“Uhm, I…”

“Ok, enough, don't bother the girl (Ok, suficiente, no me agobien a la niña) ” Juana interrupted. “Do you have an answer to any of the questions? (¿Tienes respuesta para alguna de las preguntas?) ” she looked at her friend.

“Not really (No, realmente) ” she confessed. “Are couples very important? (¿Las parejas son muy importantes?) ”

“Of course they are! (¡Pero claro que sí!) ” Tallulah quickly responded. “After your dress, your partner is your letter of introduction. You must think very carefully about who you want to be your main chamberlain. He must know how to dance very well. I recommend Chayanne! (Después de tu vestido, tu pareja es tu carta de presentación. Debes pensar muy bien quién quieres que sea tu chambe principal. Debe saber bailar muy bien ¡Te recomiendo a Chayanne!) ” she pulled her uncle by the arm. “If you are afraid of dancing, he is the best option (Si te da miedo bailar, él es la mejor opción) ” she winked at him.

The aforementioned blushed “Well, if you want, I'd be happy to (Bueno, si tú quieres, yo estaría encantado) ” he said to Tilín.

“Thanks, I'll consider it (Gracias, lo consideraré) ” she formed a nervous smile. “Anyway, I also invited a friend from Spain, so I'll have to see what I can do (De todas formas, también invité a un amigo de España, así que tendré que ver que hago) ” she started walking. “I have to go to the bathroom, but I'll let you know later (Tengo que ir al baño, pero les aviso luego) ” she ran off.

She stayed locked in there for the rest of the hour.

When she heard her father's shout to return to class, she let out a sigh. She tried to take something out of her pockets, but she couldn't find anything.

“Fuck (Chingado) ” she growled.

She hurried out and searched the hallway floor. She couldn't lose it. It was her secret. Hers and Luzu's.

She cursed to herself when she got to the classroom and found nothing.

She sat down in her new seat and started playing with her hands.

“Are you ok? (¿Te sientes bien?) ” Bobby looked at her.

“Yes (Sí) ” she lied.

“Is this yours? (¿Esto no es tuyo?) ” He handed her a bottle of pills.

“Thanks god (Gracias al cielo) ” she snatched it from him.

The boy stared at her. “I knew leaving me behind had depressed you, but I never thought it would be so much (Sabía que dejarme atrás te había deprimido, pero jamás pensé que tanto) ” he mocked.

“Shut up (Cierra la boca) ” she frowned.

“How do they taste? I heard they're worse than ass (¿Cómo saben? Escuché que peor que culo) ”

“It’s not of your business (No te importa) ”

“Why are you getting defensive? (¿Por qué te pones a la defensiva?) ”

“I'm not defensive! (¡No estoy a la defensiva!) ” he shouted.

Bobby grimaced “A few minutes ago you were fine and now you're angry. You realize you're acting just like your dad, right? (Hace unos minutos estabas bien y ahora estás enojada. Te das cuenta que estás actuando igual que tu papá ¿Verdad?) ”

Tilín's expression turned into one of pure fear.

She inhaled and exhaled and then forced a smile.

“Sorry, I got a little upset. Please don't tell anyone about this (Lo siento, me alteré un poco. Por favor, no le digas a nadie sobre esto) ” she pointed at the antidepressants.

“When have I broken a promise? (¿Cuándo he roto una promesa?) ”

Classes started again, the noise bothered Tilín again, however, Bobby was passing her notes so she could distract herself for a while.

When the bell rang, the boy invited her to his treehouse. She agreed and they left before the others could continue asking her questions about her party.

(CUT)

“First we need a theme (Primero necesitamos una temática) ” Don said. “This way we can have a more focused idea of ​​what we want and things can happen faster (Así podremos tener una idea más centrada de lo que queremos y las cosas podrán salir más rápido) ” he looked at the others “Ideas? (¿Ideas?)

“¿Tilín no debería estar aquí para esto? (Shouldn't Tilín be here for this?) ” Rubius asked.

“No la hemos visto desde que salió de la escuela (We haven't seen her since she left school) ” Luzu answered.

“She ran away with that little motherfucker Bobby (Se escapó con el pequeño hijo de puta de Bobby) ” Quackity growled.

“I remind you that he is Roier's son (Te recuerdo que es hijo de Roier) ” Don crossed his arms.

“Exactly, a motherfucker ( P or eso, un hijo de puta ) ”

“Whatever (Como sea) ” he rolled his eyes. “You are her parents. Do you have any ideas? For my part, I have several (Ustedes son sus padres ¿Tienen alguna idea? Por mi parte, yo tengo varias) ” he widened his smile.

“You start (Tú empieza) ” said Waldo.

“This is solved very easily (Esto se resuelve muy fácil) ” he snapped his fingers and Rubius brought his iPad closer to him. “Tilín is a girl and, like all girls, she wants to be a princess on her special day (Tilín es una niña y, como todas las niñas, quiere ser una princesa en su día especial) ”

“But she never liked princesses (Pero ella nunca fue de princesas) ” said Quackity.

“Who was the one who was not present in her life for four years? (¿Quién fue el que no estuvo presente en su vida durante cuatro años?) ”

“Me (Yo) ” he crossed his arms.

“Exactly, then shut up (Exacto, entonces cállate) ”

“No tienes por qué ser grosero (You don’t have to be rude) ” Luzu spoke.

“Lo siento (I’m sorry) ” he pretended to pout. “Solo quiero lo mejor para nuestra niña (I just want the best for our little girl) ” he took his hands.

“She's OUR girl (Es NUESTRA niña) ” Quackity pulled Luzu.

“Whatever you say, lil bro (Lo que tú digas, hermanito) ” he rolled his eyes.

“SHE CAME OUT OF ME (SALIÓ DE MÍ) ” he shouted.

Both Luzu and Waldo took the Mexican’s hands to try to calm him down.

“He's putting up the money, try to hold on for a while (Él está poniendo el dinero, intenta aguantarlo un rato) ” his boyfriend whispered to him.

“Her dress must be custom made, obviously. Something created exclusively for her. I was thinking of something red, very bright. I have a contact who makes good jewelry (Su vestido debe ser hecho a medida, obviamente. Algo creado exclusivamente para ella. Pensaba en algo rojo, muy brillante. Tengo un contacto que hace buena joyería) ” Don continued.

“¿No crees que es demasiado? (Don't you think it's too much?) ” Luzu looked at him.

“It's a once in a lifetime experience - it's never too much! (Es una experiencia de una sola vez en la vida ¡Nunca es demasiado!) ”

The other three exchanged awkward glances.

“Bueno, supongo que tú eres el experto (Well, I guess you're the expert) ” Luzu sighed.

(CUT)

Roier stopped in front of Cellbit's house and knocked repeatedly on the door.

“Que? (What?) ” he reluctantly opened it.

“¿Vas a ir al quince de Tilín? (Are you going to Tilín's fifteenth birthday party?) ” Roier asked.

He closed the door in his face.

“¿¡ESO ES UN SÍ O UN NO!? (IS THAT A YES OR A NO!?) ” he shouted.

“É um 'eu nem fui convidado' (It's a 'They didn't even invite me') ” he opened it again.

“¿Neta? (Really?) ” he said surprised. “¿Quieres ir? (Do you want to go?) ”

“Não (No) ” he closed the door again.

The minor made a face. He looked around and found an open window. He didn't think twice about entering.

That was the first time he was inside Cellbit's house. It was much more normal than he expected. The walls were light red and the floor was carpeted. The furniture was mostly dark wood and on it were several pictures, all with the sample photos. Except for one, which had the photo he had given him for Christmas.

The atmosphere was also much lighter.

His mind snapped back to reality when he heard a cup break. He turned to look at Cellbit.

“O que diabos há de errado com você? (What the fuck is wrong with you?) ” he shouted. “Merda, agora tenho que limpar (Shit, now I have to clean) ”he tried to shake the coffee off his shirt.

“Creo que es la primera vez que te veo sin tu saco (I think this is the first time I've seen you without your jacket) ” Roier said.

“Você está invadindo uma propriedade privada e essa é a primeira coisa que lhe vem à mente? (You're trespassing on private property and that's the first thing that comes to mind?) ” he growled. “Como diabos você nunca esteve na prisão antes? (How the fuck have you never been in prison before?) ”

“Mis papás tienen buenos contactos (My parents have good contacts) ” he shrugged. “En fin ¿Quieres ir a la quinceañera conmigo? (Anyway, do you want to go to the quinceañera with me?) ”

“Com isso de novo?  Ei, tenho uma pergunta melhor para você. Por que você está tão obcecado por mim? (Again with that? Hey, I have a better question for you. Why are you so obsessed with me?) "

“Número uno, no estoy obsesionado contigo. Número dos, eres chistoso cuando te enojas (Number one, I'm not obsessed with you. Number two, you're funny when you're angry) ” he formed a mocking smile. “Y nunca vas a lograr conseguir información de los demás si no intentas integrarte (And you will never be able to get information from others if you don't try to integrate) ”

“E acontece que você é o rei da integração (And it turns out that you are the king of integration) ” he grimaced. “Não estou interessado.  Além disso, não acho que Luzu e Quackity gostariam de me ver lá (I'm not interested. Besides, I don't think Luzu and Quackity would like to see me there) ”

“De eso puedo encargarme yo, no te preocupes ¿Quieres ir sí o no? Tienes cara de que sí (I can take care of that, don't worry. Do you want to go or not? You look like you do) ” he began to itch his cheek.

He took him by the wrist and looked at him angrily. “Se eu disser sim, você me deixará em paz? (If I say yes, will you leave me alone?) ” he asked. Roier nodded. “Eu realmente não entendo por que você está se segurando tanto. Você gosta de mim ou o quê? (I really don't understand why you're clinging so much. Do you like me or what?) ”

“No” he tilted his head. “Me gusta Spreen. Creí que eras fan del programa (I like Spreen. I thought you were a fan of the show) ” he went to the door and tried to open it.

Cellbit snorted “Vou pegar minhas chaves (I'm going to get my keys) ”

“Nah, saldré por la ventana (Nah, I'll go out the window) ” he shrugged.

(CUT)

Tilín and Bobby had gone up to the tree house. They brought food and blankets in case they got cold.

The place had changed since the last time the girl visited. It was bigger now and had a television.

They passed the time watching movies and playing catch-the-food-with-their-mouths. For a few seconds, everything seemed to be like the old days again.

“What is that? (¿Qué es eso?) ” Tilín saw a lump sticking out of a trunk.

“Nothing (Nada) ” Bobby quickly replied.

The girl raised an eyebrow and stood up to check.

“Tilín!” he followed her.

“A sweatshirt? (¿Una sudadera?) ” she looked it. “Since when do you like turquoise? (¿Desde cuándo te gusta el turquesa?) ”

“It's not mine, Ramón lent it to me and I still haven't returned it to him (No es mía, Ramón me la prestó y aún no se la devuelvo) ”

“No way, this is not going to fit on him, not even on you (No mames, esto ya no le va a quedar, ni siquiera a ti) ” she put it on. “See? It barely fits me (¿Ves? Apenas me queda a mí) ” he showed her.

The younger blushed “It looks cute on you (Se te ve linda) ” he looked away.

“Uh?” she blushed too “Well, but it's not mine (Bueno, pero no es mía) ” she hurried to take it off. “At what point were you and Ramon close? No offense, but I thought he hated you (¿En qué momento fueron tú y Ramón cercanos? No te ofendas, pero creí que te odiaba) ”

“That's a long story that I don't want to talk about, because it didn't end well (Esa es una larga historia de la que no quiero hablar, por que no acabó bien) ” he took her by the shoulders to guide her back in front of the television.

“Do any of your stories end well? (¿Acaso una de tus historias acaban bien?) ” she mocked.

“What about you? (¿Qué hay de ti?) ” he sat down next to her. “Was Spain better than here? (¿España fue mejor que aquí?) ”

“I don't think it should be compared. I mean, it was much quieter, but sometimes you miss the chaos here (No creo que deba compararse. Quiero decir, era mucho más tranquilo, pero una a veces extraña el caos que hay aquí) ” she answered.

He nodded slightly “The guy you invited to come, is he your boyfriend? (El chico que invitaste a venir ¿Es tu novio?) ”

“WHAT!? Yuck, no (¿¡QUÉ!? Giu, no) ” she burst out laughing. “He is a very good friend and that's it. Why do you ask? (Es un muy buen amigo y ya ¿Por qué la pregunta?) ” she burst out laughing.

“Curiosity (Curiosidad) ” he tried not to blush. “I mean, you're very pretty now, I wouldn't be surprised if you have a boyfriend (O sea, ahora eres muy bonita, no me sorprendería que tengas novio) ”

“So I wasn't pretty before? (¿O sea que antes no era bonita?) ” she frowned.

“Compared to now, no (A comparación de ahora, no) ” he mocked.

She hit him on the arm “Well, even with all my ugliness, you liked me (Pues aún con todo y mi fealdad te gustaba) ”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about (No sé de qué hablas) ” he crossed arms.

“Oh, have you forgotten? I remind you that it was right in this place where you asked me to close my eyes and stole a kiss from me (Oh ¿Ya se te olvidó? Te recuerdo que fue  justo en este lugar donde me pediste cerrar los ojos y me robaste un beso) ”

His face turned completely red “That was… (Eso fue… ”

She burst out laughing “You should see your face (Deberías ver tu cara) ” se pointed at him. “But don't worry, it was a good first kiss (Pero no te preocupes, fue un buen primer beso) ” she sighed.

“Do you think about that a lot?  (¿Piensas mucho en eso?) ”

“Sometimes. It's a pretty memory (A veces. Es un lindo recuerdo) ” she confessed. “Besides, I haven't kissed anyone else enough to forget it. And you? (Además, no he besado a otro como para poder olvidarlo ¿Y tú?) ”

“I haven't kissed anyone either (Tampoco he besado a nadie) ” he lied and then looked at her “You already teased me about liking you, but do you liked me? (Ya me molestaste con que me gustabas ¿Pero yo a ti?) ”

The question took her by surprise “Yes (Sí) ” she nodded. “If it wasn't like that, I would have hit you after the kiss (Si no fuera así, te hubiera golpeado después del beso) ”

He laughed “And what do you think of me now? Do you think there's any of that left? (¿Y qué opinas de mí ahora? ¿Crees que aún quede algo de eso?) ”

Tilín blushed at first, but then she just formed a mischievous smile and kissed Bobby's cheek.

“Maybe (Tal vez) ” she winked at him. “You? (¿Tú?) ”

“Maybe (Tal vez) ” he copied her.

She laughed “Then maybe you'll get a second kiss at my party (Entonces tal vez tengas un segundo beso en mi fiesta) ”

“Did I tell you I've always dreamed of kissing a princess? (¿Te he dicho que siempre he soñado con besar a una princesa?) ” he took her hand.

Both of their hearts were racing. Neither of them thought they could go so far in their flirting, but there they were and now they didn't know how to turn back.

“Do you want to be my main chamberlain? (¿Quieres ser mi chambe principal?) ” Tilín asked.

“I'm gonna step on you during the waltz (Voy a pisarte durante el vals) ” he replied.

“Don't worry, it will hurt you more when I do it with heels on (No te preocupes, a ti te dolerá más cuando yo lo haga con los tacones) ” she responded.

“Deal (Trato) ” he held out his hand.

Tilín shook it with a smile.

The rest of the afternoon they spent watching movies cuddled together.

They were sure that nothing could ruin that moment.

Chapter Text

The days continued to pass until the weekend arrived. Tilín and his parents got up early to go pick up Titi and Auron from the airport.

It didn't take long for them to spot the boy's disheveled hair.

“Titi!” the girl ran to hug him. “I missed you so much (Te extrañé mucho) ”

“Same here. Spain it 's not the same without you (Yo igual. España no es lo mismo sin ti) ” he replied “Hola, tío Luzu (Hello, uncle Luzu) ” he approached the Spaniard.

“¿Qué tal? (What’s up?) ” he shook his hair “¿Y Auron? (And Auron?) ”

“No pudo venir por el trabajo, pero me dijo que te dijera que si algo me pasaba tomaría el primer vuelo aquí para matarte (He couldn't come because of work, but he told me to tell you that if anything happened to me he would take the first flight here to kill you) ”

“Válido (Fair enough) ” he laughed.

It was then that the boy looked at Quackity.

“Is it him? (¿Es él?) ” he asked Tilín in a whisper.

The girl nodded.

“Hey,” the Mexican greeted. “I’m Quackity, Tilin’s other dad (Soy Quackity, el otro papá de Tilín) ”

“Nice to meet you sir. Tilín has told me a lot about you (Un gusto conocerlo señor. Tilín me ha hablado mucho de usted) ”

“Good things, I hope (Cosas buenas, espero) ”

“The minority (La minoría) ” he smiled.

“Uh?”

“Well, it's time to go home (Bueno, es hora de ir a casa) ” Luzu loaded the boy's bags. “You're staying with me, I've already prepared a room for you. There's someone else staying, although he's not a big fan of kids, so just ignore him (Te vas a quedar conmigo, ya te preparé una habitación. Hay alguien más quedándose, aunque no es muy fan de los niños, así que solo ignóralo) ”

Titi nodded and followed him to the car.

The trip back to the colony consisted mostly of Tilín and Titi whispering to each other while watching Quackity and Luzu.

As they crossed the iron gates, the Spanish boy was amazed by the dragon at the entrance. Tilín was quick to explain and point out different parts of the place that she should take him to before he left.

Before arriving at Luzu's house, they came across Vegetta and Foolish standing outside Quackity's house.

“Fuck, what happened now? (Chingada madre ¿Ahora qué pasó?) ” the Mexican got out of the car.

“Si quieren, bájense también. Yo voy a dejar estas maletas a mi casa y me regresó (If you want, get off too. I'm going to leave these suitcases at my house and I'll come back) ” Luzu told them.

The kids nodded and got out of the car.

“Al fin llegas, muchacho (You finally arrived, boy) ” Vegetta said while looking at Quackity. “Vinimos por la lista de Don, Tilín necesita un salón y decoraciones. Foolish y yo queremos ayudar con eso (We're here for Don's list, Tilín needs a hall and decorations. Foolish and I want to help with that) ”

“We wanted to know if you already have a theme (Queríamos saber si ya tienen una temática) ” Foolish said.

“Waldo’s not here? (¿Waldo no está?) ” asked Quackity as he opened the door.

“Pues si está, es un hijo de puta por no abrirnos la puerta (Well, if he is, he is a son of a bitch for not opening the door for us) ” Vegetta entered with the others. He looked at the house for a few seconds. “¿Hace cuánto que no vengo aquí? (How long has it been since I came here?) ”

“¿Yo qué sé? ¿Desde que Tilín nació? (What do I know? Since Tilín was born?) ” he frowned.

“Cierto. Hablando de eso ¿Y la niña? (True. Speaking of which, where is the girl?)"

“Hola, abuelo Vege (Hi, grandpa Vege) ” Tilín peeked out from behind him.

“Ay, pero si es mi nieta consentida (Oh, my favorite granddaughter) ” he hugged her.

“Técnicamente soy tu única nieta biológica (T echnically I'm your only biological granddaughter ) ”

“Not even that, your dad is adopted (Ni eso, tu papá es adoptado) ” Titi mentioned.

“He didn't even legally adopted me (Ni siquiera me adoptó legalmente) ” Quackity crossed his arms.

“¿Y este quién es? (Who is him?) ” Vegetta pointed at the younger.

“Un gusto, mi nombre es Titi (Nice to meet you, I’m Titi) ” he extended his hand. “¿Me puedo tomar un foto con usted? Mi tío es muy fan suyo (Can I take a picture with you? My uncle is a big fan of yours) ”

“Oh claro (Of course) ” he smiled at him and bent down so he could be at his level. “¿Cuál de todos mis programas le gustaba a tu tío? (Which of all my shows did your uncle like?) ”

“El reality. Pero no este, el original (The reality show. But not this one, the original) ” he replied while sending the photo. “Nunca creí que conocería a la kardashian española (I never thought I would meet the Spanish Kardashian) ” he mocked.

The Spaniard made a face.

“Have you been on a reality show before? (¿Estuviste en un reality antes?) ” Foolish asked him.

“Me debe estar confundiendo con alguien más (He must be confusing me with someone else) ” his boyfriend quickly replied. “Ahora ¿Quién dejó entrar a este angelito a mi colonia? (Now who let this little angel into my neighborhood?) ” he asked with a forced smile while looking at Titi.

“Vino a mi fiesta. Era mi mejor amigo en España (He came to my party. He was my best friend in Spain) ” Tilín answered.

“Ya veo (I see) ” he let out a heavy sigh. “Hablando de tu fiesta… (Speaking of your party… "

“It will be the typical, large room and princess style (Será lo típico, salón grande y estilo princesa) ” Quackity interrupted.

“What? (¿Cómo?) ” Tilin looked at him.

“We discussed it another day with your uncle (Lo discutimos en otro día con tu tío) ”

“I see (Ya veo) ” she whispered.

Titi frowned “Hey, didn't you hate princesses? (Oye ¿No odiabas a las princesas?) ” he looked at her.

“I don't hate them, but I'm not fascinated by them either (No las odio, pero tampoco me fascinan) ” she answered.

“So this isn't the party you want. They're here to throw your dream party, aren't they? Tell them no if you don't like it (Entonces esta no es la fiesta que quieres. Están aquí para hacer tu fiesta soñada ¿No? Diles que no si no te parece) ” he scolded her.

The adults looked at the girl.

“What would you like? (¿Qué es lo que a ti te gustaría?) ” Foolish asked her sweetly.

Tilín thought about it for a few seconds. “Something simple (Algo simple) ” she said avoiding looking at her father. “In Spain I watched some films from the golden age of Mexican cinema. I did it whenever I missed my dad (En España vi algunas películas del cine de oro mexicano. Lo hacía siempre que extrañaba a mi papá) ” she confessed. “There were beautiful giant houses with huge gardens. They were like esplanades and in many films they held their meetings or parties there. Everything was simple, but very elegant in its own way. I want something like that (En ellas habían casas gigantes preciosas con jardines enormes. Eran como explanadas y en muchas películas hacían ahí sus reuniones o fiestas. Todo era sencillo, pero muy elegante a su manera. Quiero algo así) ”

The couple exchanged glances and nodded.

“Suena sencillo (Sounds easy) ” said Vegetta.

“And classic (Y clásico) ” Foolish added.

“De acuerdo, haremos maquetas y te las traeremos para que nos digas qué opinas ¿Te parece bien? (Okay, we'll make some mock-ups and bring them to you so you can tell us what you think. Is that okay with you?) ” he asked her. The girl nodded. “Genial. Ahora, una cosa más ¿Crees qué pueda ver tu habitación? (Great. Now, one more thing. Do you think I can see your room?) ”

“¿Perdón? (Excuse me?) ”

“Solo quiero comprobar una teoría (I just want to test a theory) ”

“Ok?” she raised an eyebrow. “Síganme (Follow me) ” she went up the stairs.

When they reached the room, Vegetta was silent for a few seconds. Foolish also seemed to be analyzing the situation.

“Tal como lo sospeché (Just how I think) ” the Spaniard sighed. “Es horrible (It’s horrible) ”

“HEY! (¡OYE!) ” Quackity shouted.

“Parece la habitación de una niña (It looks like a little girl's room) ”

“Porque es una niña (Cause she’s a little girl) ” he answered.

“Technically, she's already a teenager (Técnicamente, ya es una adolescente) ” said Foolish.

“De acuerdo, como regalo adicional, también remodelaré tu habitación (Okay, as an added bonus, I'll also remodel your room) ” Vegetta as he looked at Tilín. “Y a ti la casa entera (And the whole house to you) ” he said to Quackity with a grimace.

“Eso no te lo pedí (I didn't ask you for that) ” he crossed his arms.

“Chico, el lugar es horrible. No puedo creer que Luzu y tú hayan tolerado vivir así (Boy, the place is horrible. I can't believe you and Luzu tolerated living like this) ”

“¡La casa está bien! (The house is fine!) ”

“No, no lo está (No, it’s not) ”

“¿Y dónde se supone que me quede mientras tú remodelas todo? (And where am I supposed to stay while you remodel everything?) ”

“Tus dos novios tienen casa propia ¿No? Quédate en la de alguno (Both of your boyfriends have their own house, right? Stay at one of them) ”

“Luzu ya tiene su casa llena (Luzu already has his house full) ”

“Entonces en la del otro. De verdad no entiendo que tanto peleas (Then in the other one. I really don't understand why you fight so much) ” he rolled his eyes.

(CUT)

“Can you see them? (¿Los puedes ver?) ” Juana asked.

“Barely (Muy apenas) ” answered Ramón while looking through his telescope.

All the teenagers had gathered at his house to be able to spy on Tilín and his mysterious friend from Spain.

“Let me see (Déjame ver) ” Bobby pushed him while he was looking out. He turned his gaze to Titi. “Well, he's not handsome (Pues guapo no es) ”

“Do you always have to be so superficial? (¿Siempre debes ser tan superficial?) ” Ramón growled as he snatched the telescope from him.

“It's not superficial, I'm just giving my opinion (No es superficialidad, solo estoy dando mi opinión) ” he frowned. “Do you always have to be so sensitive? (¿Tú siempre debes ser tan sensible?) ”

“At least I have feelings (Al menos yo tengo sentimientos) ” he answered. “Also, are you really going to insult me? You should be grateful that I let you into my house (Además ¿Enserio vas a insultarme? Agradecido deberías estar de que te dejé entrar a mi casa)"

“Stop (Ya párenle) ” Dapper said. “It's been two years. Can't you just get over what happened? (Ya pasaron dos años ¿No pueden solo superar lo que pasó?) ”

“No,” they responded at unison.

“I don't even understand why you're angry. We all told you not to date, now bear the consequences of your bullshit (Ni entiendo por que se enojan. Todos los dijimos que no anduvieran, ahora aguantense las consecuencias de sus mamadas) ”

The other two just crossed their arms and turned their backs.

“Whatever (Como sea) ” Bobby said. “I'll have a girlfriend in less time than you expect (Tendré novia en menos de lo que te esperas) ”

“Ugh, Bobby, shut up (Ugh, Bobby, ya cállate) ” Juana looked at him.

“I feel bad for the poor soul that ended up with you (Me siento mal por la pobre alma que acabe contigo) ” Ramón answered.

“Why do you pay attention to him? (¿Pa qué le haces caso?) ” Chayanne said. “As if there could really be someone dumber than you who could date him (Como si de verdad pudiera existir alguien más pendejo que tú que se pudiera fijar en él) ” he mocked.

Bobby grimaced “But I'll soon shut you up, little prince (Pero pronto te voy a callar la boca, principito) ”

(CUT)

Night had already fallen. Tilín and Titi were talking in the garden of the house while Quackity watched them “discreetly” from the kitchen window.

“Are you ready for tomorrow? (¿Estás listo para mañana?) ” the girl asked.

“I'm nervous, but intrigued by your friends. The only thing I know about them is from the reality show and I honestly feel like most of that is acting (Estoy nervioso, pero intrigado por tus amigos. Lo único que sé de ellos es por el reality y sinceramente siento que la mayoría de eso es actuación) ” Titi answered.

“I already told you it's not like that (Ya te dije que no es así) ”

“Tilín, no one can be as weird as they looked on TV. Even you seemed exaggerated (Tilín, nadie puede ser tan raro a como se veían en la tele. Hasta tú parecías exagerada) ”

“This place changes you (Este lugar te cambia) ”

“Aha”

“I’m serious! (¡Es enserio!) ” she insisted.

He laughed “Whatever you say (Lo que tú digas) ”

“Come on, you already meet my dad (Vamos, ya conociste a mi papá) ”

“Even that looks pretty normal. I was expecting to see a madman (Hasta eso se ve bastante normal. Me esperaba ver a un loco) ” he confessed. “And your grandfather has severe OCD, nothing out of the ordinary (Y tu abuelo tiene TOC severo, nada fuera de lo común) ”

“You will notice (Ya te darás cuenta) ”