The Really Loud House vs. Gremlins

Prologue: A New Pet

Midnight. The whipping howling winds lash at the trees of Grand Venture State Park as a heavy storm blows through the area. Now under normal circumstances one would choose not to pass through a nature reserve during a storm. Unfortunately one individual didn't have a choice as passing down the woodland path was a horse and cart being ridden by an old Chinese man doing his best to hold against the storm. Due to his less advanced mode of transporation the old man was forced to cut through the park down the horse trail as he preferred not to get in trouble with the law for holding up traffic on the motorway. As he carried on toward his destination a bolt of lightning flashed across the heavens followed by a monstrous roar of thunder which spooked his horse causing it to reer on its hind legs. The old man tried to calm the animal as the cart backed up until it hit a tree causing one of the many crates it was carrying to tumble out and slide down a hill into the forest just as the man managed to settle his steed. As more lightning and thunder sounded he snapped the reigns enticing the horse to speed up, not wanting to be caught up in the storm anymore than they already were. As they galloped off into the night, the little wooden box that had fallen from the cart tremored and shook against the ground as the rain hammered on its surface...which muffled the small frightened whimpers coming from within.

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"Alright, I caught one!"

"Nice catch, Son!"

"What a whopper! That'll make for some good eatin', bro!"

"Well enjoy your short victory, Linc! Cause I'm gonna catch one three times as big as yours!" As morning came the park was thankfully met with a bright and sunny day with the storm having passed during the night which was all the better for the Loud Family as they'd been staying at the national park for a few days during the summer and thanks to the strom they would be able to enjoy their last day there with good weather. To round off the day they decided to enjoy some fishing at one of the lakes and so far Lincoln currently had the biggest catch.

"Man, for a rookie you've really got a knack for fishing, Lincoln." Lori complimented.

"Yeah! And here I was worried he'd, get the hook!" Luan joked. "But instead his skills are, off the hook! Hahaha! Pow! Two for one!" despite the puns, the ashen haired boy appreciated the praise.

"Well since I blew my last trip here from paranoia over Lucy's fortune telling, it only made sense to do it right this time." he explained.

"Though you were lucky enough to be the only to observe the geyser re-erupting for the first time." Lisa reminded him of the spectacle he told them about. "And I must say it certainly lives up to its reputation as we were able to see it for ourselves this year." as the family enjoyed their day, Lana was scurrying around searching for animals she could mingle with being the little wild child she was. As she wandered closer to the forest, Lynn Sr noticed and called out to her.

"Lana if you're gonna go for a walk don't go alone!" the tomboy looked back before she replied.

"Lincoln! Will you come for a walk with me?!"

"But I have to defend my title of biggest catch." Lincoln argued.

"Unlikely. That salmon was in the prime of its life. I highly doubt Lynn can catch anything bigger." Lisa interjected

"I'll be the judge of that, brainiac." the athlete responded.

"Please, Lincoln?" Lana asked again

"...Oh what the heck. This is starting to get boring anyhow." Lincoln shrugged before he went to join his little sister as they headed off into the forest.

"I'll text you when we're ready to go, ok~?!" Lori called after her brother who held up his thumb in reply.

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