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We were in Z-Patrol watching the aliens on the cameras.

"Great idea separating the aliens, Principal Lee." Dale said.

"Not my first time dealing with spacey teens." Principal Lee said.

"They're probably here to clone me to create an unstoppable cheer force. I mean, who wouldn't want more me?" Bucky asked.

"No Bucky, the question is, who would want more you?" I said. He rolled his eyes and crossed his arms as he glared at me.

"Well, they're uninvited and have to leave." Missy said.

"But we invited everyone to our Cheer Off to compete for the Seabrook Cup." Addison said.

"Um, you can't just give away my bling." Bucky said.

"I don't intend to lose. And I aways believed that cheer could bring people together. Maybe even worlds together." 

"Or tear our worlds apart. Mark my words, these aliens are here to take what's ours." Bucky said. He suddenly jumps when he sees A-lаn behind him.

"Greetings. Did you want me to continue waiting alone?" A-lan asked.

"Uh, I think that would be.."

"Yes." Principal Lee said.

"Very well. Shall I redon your ceremonial jewelry and rewire your door panel?" A-lan asked.

"That would be dynamite. Yeah."

"Oh, may you find harmony." 

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Me, Addison, Zed, Bucky, the principal, Missy, Dale, A-spen, and A-lan approached Willa, Wyatt, Winter, and A-li.

"We have many advancements to share with your primitive people. We even created a digestible bacterial fermentation of lactose at sub-zero stasis." A-li said.

"Froyo? Yeah, we got that too." Wyat said.

"Impressive." 

"If you're here to invade Seabrook, our pack won't go down without a fight." Willa said.

"We do not want your one-star planet. They are so emotional." A-li said.

I laughed a little at that. Wow, A-li is amazing.

"Yeah, but when in Seabrook, I'm going to disengage our emotional suppressors. Personally, I'm excited to see what emotions feel like." A-spen said.

They raised their wrist and did something with the device on their wrist that always confused me in the movie.

"Excited! That's an emotion. It feels so exciting." A-spen said.

"We've decided to let you stay until after the cheer competition, but not a day later." Missy said.

"Thank you, Mayor. We are honored to join your cheer competition." A-spen said.

"What is cheer?" A-li asked.

"Oh, don't worry. I'll show you later." Addison said.

"Also, what is competition?" A-lan asked.

"When you challenge others to prove you're the best." Addison said.

"No, we are a harmonious people, we do not compete amongst ourselves. Although, that is an intriguing concept, is it not?" A-lan said.

"Hi, I'm Zed. Zombie, football star. Generally well-liked."

"Well, I am A-lan. Extraterrestrial."

"Hey, the haters say I'm a little extra too." Zed said holding out his hand.

A-lan smiled excitedly as he rubbed his hands together. "Oh, competition." 

"No, it's just a handshake..." Alan grabbed Zed's hand and he was blasted with what looked like electricity.

"Did I win?" A-lan asked.

"No, you did not win!" Zed said.

"Apologies. Our people have a special stardust spark." A-spen said.

"That some lesser species may find painful." A-li said.

Willa's eyes turned yellow and she growled at them. "Welcome to Seabrook."

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