It was the first rainstorm of the new Earth-Mewni world. And it was a significant downpour. Also quite windy. It was a doozy, and everyone that was currently outside was scrambling to find shelter somewhere. That included our two lovable dorks, Star and Marco. They were running along the sidewalk in the direction towards Marco's house. "Marco, hurry!" Star yelled in a bit of a frenzy. "This storm is nuts!"
"I can only run so fast!" He retorted. "Even after 16 plus years in the Neverzone, I'm only so athletically gifted!" In their rush to find shelter, they passed by an alley. They would've flown by it entirely had it not been for Star catching the faint sound of a trash can falling over. She stopped dead in her tracks and turned around, running back to the alley and entering it. "Star!?" Marco yelled. "Come back!" And he took off following her. He managed to catch up to her on account of her stopping in her tracks, having discovered the source of the sound.
Turns out it was a little boy. Didn't look older than four years old. Unbeknownst to them, this little boy was suffering from Down Syndrome, and was developmentally behind most boys his age. (A/N: This is Miles, the little boy that would ultimately become Star's new baby brother in "Beautiful Christmas" which takes places six months after the start of this fic) The fact that he was out here all by himself was dangerous in and of itself. Add in the horrendous weather conditions and it was a recipe for total disaster. The boy appeared to agree, as his body language, faint moaning, and watery eyes indicated he was incredibly distressed with his surroundings.
"...Star?" Marco approached his girlfriend, keeping his eyes on the little boy. "...W..."
Star slowly approached the boy. "Hello, little friend. What's the matter? You lost?" She winced in pain, her heart giving her trouble again, but she stuck to it, sticking her arms around as she got close to him. Her inviting arms enticed the little boy, and he began slowly moving his tiny legs towards her. "It's okay, I'm not gonna hurt you." The boy's mood quickly changed to one of joy; Star's infectious smile & warm body language calmed him. He finally reached her, only to fall down just as he was about to leap in her arms. The two of them gasped loudly, but any concerns they had were evaporated when the boy stood up again, smiling & laughing, and launched himself into Star's arms. "You're a cheerful little ball of cute, aren't you? Yes you are." Star turned to her boyfriend. "So what do we do now? We gotta put him somewhere. I don't think we can take him home with us. Even if we could it's too far away for us to make it without him getting really sick."
"I think I saw something a few blocks down? It was an orphanage, I think..."
"Orphanage?"
"It's a place that houses & cares for kids that don't have families."
"Aww, how sad..."
"Maybe they'll just take him until the storm passes. Let's go!"
So they raced off, with Star following Marco as he led her to the building in question. It was only a couple of blocks from where they found the little boy. It was a big building, but slightly worn down from the outside. Star took a moment to take in what was before her. On Mewni, orphanages were just not a thing. "Wow...it's huge." She said. "I'm guessing there's supposed to be a lot of kids in there."
"Well, orphanages also try to find those kids forever homes. It's not like they're meant to stay here forever." As Marco reached out to open the door, he noticed that it was already slightly open. "What the...oh boy." He opened it all the way, letting himself and Star in. "H-Hello?" He spoke, hoping that there was a rational adult in the building somewhere for them to talk to. "A-Anyone?"
"Marco...there's usually adults at these orphanages, right?" Star asked.
"Normally."
"And the doors usually aren't left open like that, are they?"
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Star vs the Forces of Evil: The Ballad of Earth-Mewni
AdventureTakes places after "When Dimensions Cleave" and "Unforgettable Getaway," and before "Beautiful Christmas." The age of magic is finally over, and a new age of peace & harmony has begun. Join Star, Marco, and their friends & loved ones as they explore...