The Myst House (Chapter 1 Preview)

The scene begins with Lincoln walking down the stairs of the Loud House.

Lincoln: [To the Viewers] Ah, Spring Break. A time of fun, frolicking, and freedom… [looks down to see the Sisters sitting in the living room] Especially when you get to have a break from your Sisters. They're going to be so busy, it'll just be me, Clyde, my underwear, and Ace Savey. I can't wait! [Gets to the living room]

Luan: Oh, hey Link.

Luna: Yo bro! Ready to start an absolutely awesome Spring Break!

Lincoln: You bet, Luna!

Luna: Good. [Looks back to the others, who Deadpan] Cause we’ve got no idea what to do today.

Lincoln: What? Didn’t you guys have plans for Spring Break?

Lynn: Got canceled, Lincoln.

Lincoln: [Crosses his arms, looking suspicious] Really? Visiting the Casagrandas and Santiagos?

Lori: Extended family reunion down in Latin America. [Whispers to Lisa] You’ve got the drones to keep an eye on Bobby, right?

Lisa: [Pulling out a remote device with a screen] They’ve been a bit buggy today, but so far they’re stable. Bobby has had no contact with members of the female class as of yet.

Lori: [Smiles]

Lincoln: [A little scared] Uh, okay… but, what about the Fashion Show?

Leni: It got moved to Monter-Eel.

Luna: Uh, dude, I think you mean “Montreal”.

Leni:  Why would it move to a steak seasoning?

Lincoln: All right, but what about band practice? Comedy gigs? Sports?

Luna: Guitar smashing went wrong.

Luan: Fire at the Club.

Lynn: Coach’s wife was having a baby.

Lucy: Even my séance wasn’t working properly; for some reason, the spirits weren’t answering my calls… thought that might be because of the bone Charles dug up.

Lola: Face it, Linky. We’ve got nothing to do right now.

Lisa: That’s why we were waiting for you, male sibling. You have ideas about what to do with your less-than-intelligent friend—perhaps you can assist us in alleviating our monotony.

Lincoln: Well, funny you should mention that, cause you see—

Clyde: [Appears through the window][Slightly muffled] Hey Lincoln, what’s this book doing out here?

Leni: Oh, Clyde’s here.

Lisa: Wait, book? [Gets excited] It’s arrived! My Biology for the Astute! [Rushes to the door to greet Clyde] Clyde, I shall forgive you for going through my mail if you hand over the object of my desires.

Clyde: Uhh… Sure, Lisa. [Hands her a hard, leather-bound book]

Lisa: Wha—This isn’t the textbook. [Glares at Lincoln] Lincoln, did you switch out my textbook with one of your stupid comics again?

Lincoln: What? Again? I never did that before.

Lisa: Yes you did!

Lincoln: Based on what proof?

Lisa: [Ponders for a second] Ugh, fine: did you do it now?

Lincoln: Wha—no!

Lori: Lincoln, just give her the book.

Lincoln: But I didn’t take it! Check my room! Look around the house; I’ll help! But I swear I didn’t take it!

Clyde: Uh, maybe I should just go…

Lucy: [Pops up behind him, the signature “crow sound” appearing as Clyde gives out a quick scream of fright, while Lincoln and Lisa continue to argue and the other Sisters take Lisa’s side] But why, Clyde? This is just getting good.

Clyde: Seeing your brother get into an argument is “good”?

Lucy: Sometimes, yes. Sibling rivalries can be enjoyable to witness. [Slight smile]

Clyde: …You know, I think Dr. Lopez would love to meet you sometime.

Lincoln: For the last time, I didn’t take it!

Lisa: Then explain this! [Hands Lincoln the book, revealed to be a large, hardcover book with a red casing and the word “Myst” printed out in large, gold letters]

Lincoln: Huh? Myst? I never heard of this book. [Everyone else gathers around]

Luan: Well then, I guess it’s quite the Myst—ery. [Laughs as everyone else groans] Get it?

Luna: Dude, if you didn’t try and get it, who did?

Lincoln: I don’t know… [Checks the back] There’s not even a name on here anywhere…

Lori: Check the inside; maybe someone wrote it down there.

[As Lincoln opens the book, they see something strange: instead of words, there is a picture that takes up a quarter of the page. At first, it appears as a black void.]

Lisa: What? Why would someone— [As Lisa is talking, the screen changes, showing first crystalline blue water that is panning over quickly]

[Everyone reacts in a comical and surprised way, Lincoln dropping the book.]