Star vs the Forces of Evil: The Ballad of Earth-Mewni

Episode 6: Babies' Night Out

The nightfall that followed the Earth-Mewni toured began just as any other peaceful night would: with everyone safely in their homes or in their beds, peacefully enjoying the calm serenity of the night. Star & Marco were no exception. Stationed at Marco's house tonight & wrapped tightly under his blankets, Marco was enjoying a nice, peaceful slumber resting closely & snugly next to his girlfriend. And while Star was unfortunately having a hard time falling asleep, she was at least enjoying gazing at her sleeping boyfriend. His faint snoring was the only noise to fill the room, his chest peacefully rising and falling with each breath.

In a mirror to Marco's actions on their getaway, Star scooched herself very close to him and wrapped her arms around him, gently embracing him, nuzzling her cheek against his. The quiet hug didn't last long, though. Marco began to fuss around before opening his eyes, catching Star warmly hugging him closely. He couldn't help but smile. "Hey." He said quietly. She heard him and turned to face him.

"...I'm sorry, I didn't make to wake you." She whispered.

"Hey, it's okay. You don't need to ask my permission for a hug." He instantly wrapped his arms around her and returned the hug. "Bad night?"

"...kinda...I'm just feeling a bit...clingy."

He pulled away slightly so he could face her, all before going in and kissing her gently. "It's okay, I promise."

"I just...really like being this close to you, that's all. You're so warm and gentle, a-and these days being with you like this is the only time where I just feel...right. I love you so much, Marco."

"I love you too. It's all going to be okay." He wrapped her tightly & enticed her in a passionate kiss, one that lasted several minutes. One that temporarily melted Star's anxieties. But the kiss ended prematurely when she heard some faint moaning outside; it seemed to be coming from the hallway. She pulled away from Marco to listen intently. "...what's wrong?" The boy whispered.

"...I must be hearing things, I coulda sworn I heard something in the halls."

"What did it sound like?"

"It...it sounded like Mariposa."

Marco went bug-eyed and instantly sat up, joining Star in listening intently to the hallway. Indeed there was another moaning sound, and it sounded strikingly similar to that of baby Mariposa. "I-I think you're right. Let's go check." He started to get out of the bed, but he had to be stopped.

"Marco!" Star shouted, covering her mouth instantly. "Maybe we should dress first." She whispered; in his rush the boy had forgotten that earlier in the night the two of them had their escapade & had fallen asleep immediately afterwards. Dressing was the appropriate action at the immediate moment. He agreed and the two of them quickly threw on their sleepwear & slippers. They opened the door and found little Mariposa, blanket in hand, sitting on her knees with her back turned to them, looking around as if she was a deer in headlights. "...Mariposa?"

The baby reacted but did not turn her head towards them. She continued shaking her head back and forth in a confused manner. Marco slowly approached his sister & picked her up off the ground, turning her to face them. Seeing her brother - and Star in particular - staring back at her managed to draw a giggle from her. "Hi there, you little angel." Marco said in a cute tone. "Whatcha doin out here all by yourself? How'd you even get out of your crib?" Mariposa responded with her attempt at a shrug. Despite having the appearance of a baby only a few months old, the sixteen years she spent in the Neverzone with Meteora (in the episode Gone Baby Gone) allowed her to progress her development as a baby more quickly than most babies. Though she couldn't talk as of yet, she was already crawling and could at least respond to questions directly with body movements.