Flipped Star

Star Comes to Earth CH.2

"Crystal Rose shower!" Star shouted striking a pose. The crystal moon spark to life and the castle's courtyard was quickly filled with a sparkling green smoke. It dissolved and it seemed that nothing happened. Until one sparkling cucumber plummeted to the ground. A few meters away another reached the ground with a disgusting splurge. Then another, and another, and another. Soon the courtyard was covered in a surprising amount of sparkly squishy cucumbers.

Screaming Star rushed to cover. A small blue humanoid followed her without much hesitation.

From a window looking upon the castle's courtyard, Moon and River observed their daughters progress. "Moon, what is happening?" River wondered his mind sifting through memories trying to find anything alike.

"At least there is an effect..." the queen muttered.

River pressed upon the window carefully observing the event on the other side of the glass. The cucumbers were turning purple and the blue creature was shaking Star, who managed to freeze from panic. "This is normal, right?"

"There is no such thing as normal for magic."

"What a relief" River proclaimed confidently leading Moon away from the window. Down at the courtyard, one of the cucumbers gained sentience. And was throwing his squishy brothers at Star.

"I know, I know but I still have this feeling that we are doing something wrong." Moon sighed plopping down on a chair. "Like we have to do something else or something more."

"What do you have in mind?" River asked closing the curtains before Moon could see the first winged cucumbers flying to freedom.

"I don't know. Star always was a nervous child and learning magic put even more pressure on her. Maybe she needs a change of environment. To distance herself from all the princessly duties?" Moon pondered.

"What about St. Olga?" River proposed taking a seat next to his wife. "It's away from Mewni. Star always wanted to go there and moreover Pony Head studies there. The two of them could spend more time together. That would definitely help Star relax."

"No, no, no, no, that place is even worst. It's all about being a perfect princess. Star would be even more pressured." Moon waved the idea away. "Besides those robots freak me out. And then there is the headmistress." Moon bit her lip nervously. "I was thinking about a place where she could be just a child. No responsibility, no grant destiny... just Star." Moon pondered, remembering all the dimensions she went to and all the people she met. Then something came. Something so brilliant that the queen clapped her hands from excitement. "What if we send her to Earth? That Dimensions is so distant from everything. No one would even know that Star is a princess. She could just relax, be herself. Maybe even go to school? O Star would love going to school."

"Moon, are you sure? I imagine that place brings back bad memories," River reminded a twinkle of panic in his eye.

"It does, but those are my problems. I truly believe that place could help Star. It did to me, even if there are bad memories associated. And besides, I met so many nice people there." The Queen jumped up to her feet as a smile bloomed on her face. "I could even leave her with Angie and Raphael. O gods I haven't seen them in so long..." Moon's energy settled down as her face dropped with longing.

"Moon I don't think this is a good idea. That place is weird."

"Honey be a bit more open-minded. Earth has a certain charm. I bet Star will love it. Besides Star will be a queen she needs to learn how to deal with people of a different disposition. Don't you always say that learning to be a queen is the most important duty for Star?" Moon explained smiling at her husband.

"I don't know Moon. This sounds like a bad idea. Let's at least send a bodyguard with her."

"River, there's law enforcement and it's quite peaceful up there. I want Star to rest from her title, not have someone constantly reminding her of it. And besides, if we are lucky Star will stay with people that I trust."

"But Moon-"

Moon placed a hand on River's cheek and lovingly pleaded. "River please let me do at least this for my daughter." She kissed the king's forehead. "The least I can do is give her a bit of peace."

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Star paced around the royal carriage the crystal moon dangerously close to her mouth. "Why Earth?" a thought raced through her mind. "Mother told me that there sending me to relax but why Earth? Father always told me that place is no good. That it's filled with crooks and bad people. This has to be a punishment. But I have no idea what I did wrong," Star froze the wand's crystal between her teeth. It took a moment to realise where the sweet taste came. Star spit out the ancient artefact and quickly cleaned it.

"Star, darling, are you ready?" Moon approached the carriage, River by her side.

"Yes, mother." Star swiftly hid the wand.

"Did you pack everything sweetie?" the queen asked fixing the collar of Star's new shirt. Fashions on earth were very different so Star had to acquire a variety of new clothing. Now she was wearing a knee-long skirt whit a long very comfy sweater and a white button-up shirt underneath that. It was weirdly comfortable. Mainly thanks to the lack of the corset. However, above all else star like that, she could finely do her own hair. No more silly two-story haircuts. Just a simple braid and a red hairband around the head. It was simple, neat and not too extravagant.

"Yes, I think I did. And even if I did forget something I do have my dimensional scissors just in case," Star explained, pulling out a set of yellow scissors with a blue crystal out of her pocket.

River looked upon the scissors as if they were horrifying. "Star who allowed you to take these with you. Give them to me this instant!" The man commanded.

Star scared outstretched the scissors to her father.

Moon stopped the girl and with an annoyed calmness address River. "Dearie, Star went through such trials to get them from Hiccup, we can't take them away."

"But what if Star goes around different dimensions. Then starts doing things unfit her position. I will not be there to supervise her."

"River we both know Star wouldn't do that. And I want her to have her dimensional scissors if something happens. That is final." Moon stated. "Okay," the queen clapped a few times "We are ready to leave."

The servants all around quickened their steps and soon the royal family was in the chariot. Moon gave one of the servants a pair of blue hard shape scissors. The servant stepped in front of the carriage and cut the air in front of it. A pale green hole opened up and the chariot drove into it.

As the carriage travelled through the pale portal the surroundings shifted. The Great Mewni Castle was replaced by a simple 2-storey building. Above a large entrance, was a sign that spelled out: "Echo Creek Academy."