you know what Fitz is giving me guys?
Sassy man apocalypse
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We know what you are, Fitzroy Avery Vacker
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please guys hear me out
literally I was listening to some music and BRO Duvet by BĹa is literally Sophieâs song
like actually, Iâm flabbergasted
Was Sandy panicking the entire drive to some random location on Giggle Maps? Perhaps. Was she also fully aware that she had what could possibly be her dead friend and a criminal in the back of her van? Perhance.
But whose to know, right? Itâs not like her leg was bouncing from anxiety the whole ride, neither were her palms sweaty live a damn river. No way.
âYa good?â Nyxx asked, peering out from the back seat.
Nervously laughing, Sandy readjusted her grip on the wheel. âHah! That isâ thatâs is a great question, man! I donât know! Haha, where are we going again?â
âEDEN Academy, they have a medical wing with some of the best doctors in the world. Theyâll be able to help Xen.â Nyxx reassured, as he had a few times since the start of the drive.
âRight, right..â Sandy replied, nodding her head, trying to get her eye to stop twitching. âA-anyway, on that note, how exactly do you know Xen?â
Sandy knew the answer, or part of it, at least. She still hadnât let go of her initial skepticism of him, considering the whole idea of being saved by the same person you served coffee was really interesting coincidence. Now would be the perfect time to figure out just why he helped Xen, and why exactly heâs helping now.
Not that Sandy didnât appreciate it. She canât even imagine what mightâve happened had he and that other lady not shown up, but she was allowed to have mixed feelings!
He seemed to contemplate the question. âWell, about a week ago, I kind of saved her from a mutant thing? Then I took her to the hospital and gave her my number in case of an emergency.â
Even with her mind running a mile a minute, Sandy could still tell Nyxx was on edge. That was probably the best she was gonna get out of him for the moment.
âGot it. So, do you know why might be happening to her? Like, why she exploded into weird green fire or whatever?â
âIâm not sure.. I havenât seen anything like this before. But if I had to guess, this was probably the result of some failed experiment. Though, youâre guess is as good as mine at the moment.â Nyxx shook his head, looking down to where Xen laid, still.
Sandy kept her eyes back on the road, they were getting close to the academy. Picking up the speed, she swore when something came flying at her side mirror.
Cracking the glass and throwing the van off balance, Sandy yelled as she tried to regain control of the vehicle.
âFuck! What the hell was that?!â The girl panicked, swiveling her head this way and that.
âEyes on the road! Iâll take care of it, just focus on getting us to the academy!â Nyxx commanded, throwing open the back doors.
Groaning, Sandy concentrated on the task at hand. She heard an inhuman shriek from atop the van, as well as many thumps and bangs. Well, at least she wasnât fighting it. Sparing a glance at Xen, she saw her limp on the floor of the van, barely moving. The thinnest of shadows held her in place, which must be because Nyxx was fighting.
âDammit Xen, please be okay.â Sandy mumbled to herself, concern and anxiety almost consuming her.
Thankfully, what seemed like a very flashy government building appeared in front of her. Overcome with relief, Sandy forgot about traffic laws and sped toward the parking lot.
Swinging into a spot sharply, Sandy put the van in park and hopped out. Above her, Nyxx threw what appeared like a weird bird creature to the ground. It spit up some acid stuff, part of it hitting the van, melting a hole right through.
âAh! My van! My beautiful van!â Sandy shouted in horror, turning to the thing. âYou motherfucker! Do you know how much that costed me?! Iâll bash your brains in you damn disgusting bastard!â
Nyxx turned her, a bit surprised at her profanity. He watched as the girl pulled a bat out of nowhere and started beating the thing to hell. Sandy, however, didnât really care. The bird thing tried to fight back, but she kicked itâs talon away and smashed the bat against its face.
âThatâs what ya get, shit-face.â Sandy smirked, wiping the purple blood from her clothes.
She swiftly turned to Nyxx, who only blinked.
âThe hell are ya doinâ? Go get Xen some help!â
Widening his eyes, Nyxx nodded and quickly headed to the van, wrapping Xen up in shadows again. He lifted her with ease and sped-walk into the building. Sandy followed close behind, closing the doors of her van and wiping some brain mush off her bat.
âGideon!â Nyxx shouted as he walked in. âCall Tsubaki! We need help, now!â
A robotic voice spoke back, sounding more like choppy text-to-speech than an actual voice.
âOf course, Nyxx.â
Sandy stared at the ceiling in awe, wondering just what the hell was going on. Nyxx began walking faster, and Sandy struggled to keep up.
âHow the hell..are you so fast?â Sandy panted, running had never been her favorite activity.
âKeep up.â He said, his eyes looking straight ahead.
Sandy frowned, but kept pace. She didnât know what to make of Nyxx, or anything right now. But her best friend was in danger, so she decided to at least trust him enough to help Xen.
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The doors to the medical slid open automatically, and Nyxx paid nobody any kind as he rushed to the operating room.
Kicking the doors open, he was greeted by the scene of Tsubaki and Stein standing in the room, prepping their supplies.
âWhatâs the situation?â Tsubaki questioned, pulling on her white gloves.
âI think it might be an infection of some kind. Her body was set on fire as well, but it doesnât seem to have actually burned her.â Nyxx told, burning holes at the operating table.
âRight. Set her down, please.â The woman said, gesturing to the table. âAnd remove the shadows.â
He obeyed, pulling back his ability and ignoring the slight drop of his heart when he saw Xen fully. She was covered in slashes, all of them dripping with blood. Every cut also had some green looking veins inching out.
âHoly shit..â Xenâs friend, who Nyxx had forgotten about, whispered. Her face was a canvas of pain, anger, and fear. âI-is she gonna be okay? Sheâs gonna be okay, right?â
She looked to him, her eyes glassy and tired.
âWeâll do everything we can.â Tsubaki assured, turning to her. âNyxx, you should both go. You know my process requires complete focus.â
âRight,â He nodded, glancing to Stein who was already leaving. âYou, come on.â
Nyxx gently grabbed the girlâs arm, but she ripped it away.
âWhat the hell?! No fucking way! Iâm not leaving Xen here with some random lady! And my name is Sandy!â The girl, Sandy, shouted.
Her shoulders were tense and her eyes were blazing with anger. Before she can have another outburst, Tsubaki comes over, grabbing her attention.
âListen, child, I know this is difficult, but you need to leave. If you want your friend, Xen? To get better, you need to let me do my job.â
Sandy stared at her, seemingly trying to decipher if there were any lies behind Tsubakiâs words. Deciding, Sandy shrugged off the otherâs hands and looked away.
âFine. But if anything happens, Iâll put all of you in the hospital instead. Understand?â Sandy threatened, deadly serious.
And, from personal experience, Nyxx really didnât doubt her words.
âOf course. Now, out.â Tsubaki turned away, heading toward the table once more.
Nyxx followed Sandy out, shutting the doors behind him.
For about an hour, all the two could do was sit in the lobby. Waiting.
Sandyâs leg bounced and she chewed her thumbnail. Her eyes were trained on the wall opposite of her, and Nyxx could fully relate.
The unease in his mind hadnât settled since he got there, and it was all he could do to not rip everything apart. Nyxx wasnât sure why this was bothering him so much, he barely knew anything about Xen. But it was anyway, and he hated it. The shadows he commanded creeped around in his head, and he couldnât control it once they started whispering.
Your fault, as usual.
How is it that one person can be so useless?
She was counting on youâŚ
WorthlessâŚ
Once the voices started, they didnât stop. And of course, it had to be now. When he was stuck, nobody there to shut them up. Had Ada or Red been present, they wouldâve noticed immediately. Theyâre ways of snapping him out of it were drastically different, however. Where Red would have isolated him and calmed him down, Ada wouldâve just punched him.
That conjured a better feeling, making the voices dissipate some.
It was about now that he realized someone was talking.
â..yxx? Nyxx? Hello?â The snap of fingers in his face brought him out of his haze.
He blinked rapidly, staring at the person in front of him. Sandy stood there, looking unimpressed.
âTakinâ a nap, huh?â Sandy scoffs, rolling her eyes. âWhatever.â
Slumping down into her chair, Nyxx realized just how exhausted Sandy looked. Her hair was ragged, her clothes were torn and ripped, and entire body was tense. Then, he noticed how much blood was actually covering her. And not just purple Ghoul blood.
âYouâre hurt.â
âNo shit, ya just figure that one out?â She arched a brow, looking at him from the corner of her eye.
He huffed, somewhat annoyed with her attitude. âYou need help. Come on.â He stood up, gesturing for her to follow.
âHell no. Iâm fine and Iâm staying here.â Sandy glared.
Staring, Nyxx simply picked her up and carried her to the other side of the clinic.
âWhat the fuck?! Put me down! Dammit Nyxx! The hell are you doin?!â She yelled, twisting around in his arm.
âHelping you.â
âOh fuck off! Let me go!â
âNope.â
âNyxx!â
He arrived at the infirmary in seconds, and was greeted by the younger two of Tsubakiâs students.
âGood evening, Mr. Nyxx! How are you?â Yuki, a young girl with lavender hair, asked.
âIâm fine, she isnât though.â He stated, pointing to Sandy, who resembled more of a dog with rabies than a human.
âOh dear, whatâs wrong?â Mio, another young girl with dark green hair and icy blue eyes, fretted.
Mio and Yuki were the youngest of the Butterfly Ladies, but they were very skilled in medicine and healing.
âSheâs got a bunch of cuts and is bleeding somewhere, I believe. Sheâs also had a rough day, so please be gentle and patient with her.â Nyxx voiced flatly.
âUnderstood!â They both said in unison, standing hip-to-hip in front of him.
Slowly, he dropped Sandy from her place tucked under his arm and settled her on the floor.
âLet them help you, okay? Stress isnât good for the body.â
Reluctantly accepting, she shot Nyxx a look before complying. âShut up.â
Mio grabbed one of Sandyâs hands, and Yuki patted her on the back. Nyxx was surprised to see the previously rabid girl calm down, the tension in her shoulders visibly easing.
âDonât worry Miss! Weâll take good care of you! Right Yuki?â Mio smiled, looking up at the girl.
âYep! And you can count on us, Nyxx!â Yuki turned to him, giving a thumbs up.
He nodded, turning around and heading out of the automatic doors. With that, he was once again alone with his thoughts.
Not for long, thankfully. As soon as he reached the lobby, he spotted Dr. Stein sitting in a chair.
âMister Stein, hello.â Nyxx awkwardly greeted.
âHeya, doin well, Nyxx?â He asked, the many stitches across his face moving as his mouth did.
âYes sir, do you need something?â
âNo, no. Just checking. You seemed really panicked when you arrived earlier, so I figured Iâd check on ya. I know how your powers like to mess with your head sometimes so..â Stein explained, standing up and shoving his hands in his pockets.
âIâm okay, sir. Thanks though.â Nyxx replied, looking away.
Stein hummed, tucking a stray piece of black hair behind his ear. âListen, kid, I donât know why youâre so worried, but, keeping everything inside isnât good. You know that. So, consider talking to someone, yeah? Ada or Red would do, even if Ada isnât the best at feelings, sheâd listen. Anyway, point is, talk about your feelings. Got it?â
âYes sir.â Nyxx nodded, brushing off pretty much everything Stein said.
It didnât matter what he did, if anyone, Red would just beat his feeling out of him. And, Red is the only person whoâd actually understand. Ada would just lecture him, again.
The creak of a door opening drew Nyxxâs attention. Tsubaki came out of the room, looking a bit fatigued.
âAre you alright?â Nyxx worried, holding out a hand to steady her.
âIâm fine, Nyxx, that just took a bit more out of me than normal.â
âWhatâs the diagnosis?â Stein asked lazily.
Tsubaki inhaled, then began to speak. âWell, to sum it up, it seems she had some kind of ability-powered infection. It spread across her body quickly, and acted like electricity and gasoline. I assume thatâs what set he body aflame, though Iâm not sure why it didnât just kill her.â Tsubaki explained, holding a hand to her chin, thinking. âIâll have to run some tests, but for now, my power has done an excellent job at keeping her stable. Sheâs resting now.â
Nyxx sighed, relieved. Xen was okay. She was fine. No need to worry.
âYou should get some rest, Nyxx. Youâve been pushing yourself rather hard these last couple of days, go eat something and then sleep.â Tsubaki insisted, placing a hand on his shoulder.
âNo, Iâm fine, really. I can stayââ Nyxx reassured, but was cut-off by the older woman.
âIâm sorry, that mustâve sounded like a suggestion. Nyxx, go eat something, take a bath, and sleep. Now. Doctorâs orders.â She smiled threateningly.
Gulping, Nyxx nodded and headed to the dorms. He may be on edge, but that was better than disobeying Tsubaki.
So, with much reluctance, Nyxx forced himself to do everything she ordered. Though his mind was strictly on Xen.
Was she really okay? Was she awake? Did she need something? Maybe he should go grab Sandy and tell her the news?
All these thoughts swarmed his head as he went along, finally reaching the bed of his dorm. Laying down, he stared at the ceiling. One of the tapestrys Ada had gifted him hung above, decorated in moon cycles and flowers. That was enough to get him to sleep, especially when his pet came in and began to snuggle.
Chimera, which was basically the same as itâs name, had the head of a lion (plus some horns), back feet of a goat, and a snake for a tail. As well as some fleshy wings that reminded Nyxx of a dragon. The little guy found a place against Nyxxâs chest, and immediately started snoring.
Nyxx huffed a laugh, pulling Chimera closer, then shutting his eyes.
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When she woke up, Xen was instantly bothered by the amount of light on her face. Grumbling, her brows scrunched up and she squeezed her eyes closed.
âSorry, is the sunlight bothering you?â A voice that sounded like honey asked.
Xen only nodded, not really capable of making her vocal cords work. She heard footsteps cross the room, and then the sound of curtains being pulled.
âIs that better?â The voice asked again.
Warily opening her eyes and blinking, Xen was the met with the sight of a rather comfy looking hospital room. And also, a very, very gorgeous woman.
Her black hair was tied into a bun, with two long pieces falling out and framing her face. Her eyes were a dazzling purple, and she wore a pink lab coat over a dark uniform.
Xen was in awe, just how could anybody be so beautiful?
âPardon? Are you okay?â The woman asked again, closing her eyes with a perfect smile.
Xen nodded harshly, which spiked an intense headache. Holding her head, Xen once again heard footsteps and some clinking of objects. Then, the woman was sat on her bed.
âHere, drink this, itâs for migraines and headaches. It should make you feel much better.â She offered a cup of what seemed like pink lemonade.
She took it, drinking it carefully. It tasted like spring, and Xen wasnât even joking.
âGood, right? I call is the Sakura Cure, named after my sister. From my own experience, taking medicine is a bit of a challenge, so I figured, why not find a way to make it enjoyable?â The woman shared, placing the cup on a across the room. âThen, I discovered that with the right sequence, I could mix flowers into the medication! That made it much easier, and I could rely less on my ability.â
Xen listened as the woman explained, not understanding a word of it but listening anyway. Ability? Flower medicine? Cool.
She decided that whatever had happened was probably fine, seeing as this lady wasnât concerned in the slightest. But, curiosity suddenly stormed in and forced Xen to use her voice.
âWhatâs your name?â She asked, her tone garbled.
The woman looked to her, a bit shocked. âAh, apologies. My name is Tsubaki, Iâm the head doctor here.â
âGreat, uh, where is here?â
Tsubaki chuckled, holding a hand to her mouth. âYouâre at EDEN Academy, darling. We specialize in ridding the world of monsters, or, Ghouls, as we classify them.â
Xen stared in confusion, but ultimately decided on getting answers when her brain was working.
âOkayâŚâ She slid back against the pillows, sleep overcoming her senses.
âHm, yes, do get some rest. Iâll have Nanami bring you something to eat.â
Xen just nodded, not noticing any of changes in her body.
Like her hair, for example, which was a much brighter shade of green compared to the almost black color it was before. Her eyes were green as well, with only her pupils being dark. She also missed how much strength she gained, but she wouldnât realize that for little while anyway.
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HOLY SHIT THAT WAS CRAZY
Anyway, please enjoy, and stay hydrated. Donât be like Sandy and not do the bare minimum of taking care of yourself!!
Also, ANOTHA ONE FOR MY FRIENDS @3xen and @skeletonsk1
IM WORKIN LIKE A DOG YALL
âThere you go, Miss Sandy! All better!â Mio smiled, wrapping up the last of her wounds.
Sighing, Sandy moved her arm, it was a little sore, but nothing some pain meds couldnât deal with.
âThanks..â She muttered, staring blankly at the wall.
Yuki and Mio shared a look, one of concern and worry.
âWe need to cheer her up! But how?â Mio whispered to the older girl.
âHmmâŚmaybe some tea? That always helps Ms. Yashiro when she comes back from missions!â Yuki whispered back.
âOh! Good idea! You go make it and Iâll stay here and try to make her feel better, âkay?â
Yuki nodded, heading out of the room swiftly. With an ever brightening smile, Mio looks back to girl sitting on the cot.
âSo, whatâs youâre favorite color?â
Sandy blinks, realizing a bit late that sheâs being spoken to. âOh..what? Mine?â
âYes! My favorite color is pink, but yellow is also good.â Mio spoke, putting a finger to her chin.
âI guess, I really like blue.â Sandy shrugged, folding one leg over the other.
Mio almost beams with excitement, a toothy smile spreading across her face. Just then, Yuki returns with the tea.
âHere you are, Miss Sandy.â Yuki said, setting down the tea on bedside table.
âThanksâŚuhâŚsorry, what were your names again?â Sandy asks with a nervous grin.
The girls waste no time in answering, bright smiles on both their faces. âIâm Mio, and this is Yuki!â Mio points to a slightly taller girl with
âWeâre training under Miss Tsubaki to become healers! As well as medical professionals!â Yuki giggles, holding her head with pride.
Mio nods along. âMmhm! Youâre actually one of our first real patients, Miss Sandy!â
âYeah?â Sandy arches a brow, her mouth quirking up a bit.
âYup! Miss Tsubaki doesnât really give any of the serious tasks to us just yet, since weâre so young, but sheâs been a bit more lenient with letting us help out!â
Confused, all Sandy can manage is a weak nod. The most sheâs been able to do for the past few hours is sit and zone out. After seeing what happened to Xen, thereâs something creeping in her head. She was powerless to do anything to help Xen, and the only reason her best friend didnât die was because of some weird magic-science shit. Sandy was useless, and an innocent person, one of the only people to ever understand her, almost paid the price.
How could she face Xen again? Wouldnât that be selfish? Clearly somethingâs going on, and Sandyâs more than out of the loop. Sheâd just get in the way, right?
And almost as if sensing it, Mio frowned. âIs everything okay, Miss Sandy?â
Snapping out of her thoughts, Sandy looks up to the girl, whose now sitting on the cot.
âIâm fine.â Sandy says, clearly not fine.
Yuki and Mio share a look, but just as theyâre about to say something, a figure rushes into the room.
âYuki, Mio! Make some room!â Another girl demands, her bright pink hair the first thing Sandy noticed.
In a matter of seconds, the girls move things around until another cot is placed down, along with many machines beside it.
âWeâre ready, Shiori!â Yuki shouts, and suddenly the room is crowded.
Two girls hurry in, carrying a man with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
Widening her eyes and scooting back a little, Sandy watched the organized chaos that was these girlâs process.
The girl with pink hair, Shiori, helps another with brown hair tied into braids lay the man down. They quickly start to hook the man up to the machines, putting what Sandy could only assume was an IV in his wrist. The man in question, however, just used his other arm to remove his cigarette and blow out smoke.
âEveninâ ladies, howâve ya been?â He smiles lazily, his thick southern accent sounding like something straight out of a cowboy movie.
âMr. Mustang please, throw that out! Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but smoking is extremely prohibited in the Infirmary!â Shiori commanded, glaring a bit at the man.
He only shrugs, taking another drag. âTsubaki ainât here, so whatâs the big deal? This idânt hurtinâ nobody..â
âMaybe you can survive it, but we have another patient in here, sir!â Mio pouts, pointing to where Sandy was sitting.
Taking notice of her, the man widens his eyes a bit, and Sandy is able to fully look at him. Heâs got shoulder-length, messy blonde hair with a stubble along his jaw, as well as snake-skin boots and a flashy belt.
âWell now, didnât see ya there darlinâ, thatâs my mistake.â He grins, his eyes dancing with amusement. âWhoâs that? I thought yâall only took care of agents and special cases?â
The girl with twin braids answers, âShe came in last night with Nyxx, who insisted that we take care of her and her friend.â She explained.
Nodding, the man, orâŚMustang? Flicked his cigarette into a nearby trash can. âFriend, huh? Mustâa been real bad if Nyxx had somethinâ to say about it.â
âThatâs what I was thinking, considering he only really talks to Ada and Red.â Shiori expressed, looking up in thought.
More confused than ever, Sandy merely sat on the cot, staring as the girlâs worked around the man. Yuki, looking over, perked up.
âMiss Sandy! You havenât had any tea!â She walks over, a gentle smile on her face. âTrust me, itâs good. Itâs one of Miss Tsubakiâs herbal blends, itâs supposed to make you feel lighter!â
Hesitating, Sandy merely looks at the tea. âThanks, but I think Iâm alright.â
âDonât be shy, uh, Sandy, was it?â Mustang calls from the other side of the room.
âYeah.â She confirms flatly, already tired of this conversation.
âWell, you can trust me on all this tea business, alright? It really does make ya feel good, and who knows? It might loosen ya up!â He laughs.
Narrowing her eyes, Sandy turns from the man to stare at the tea once more. Then, with a sigh, she downs it like a shot. Well, all that partying experience really does pay off sometimes.
Not in this case though, because as soon as she set the cup down, Sandy felt every kind of dizzy. âThe hellâŚ?â She mumbled, her words slurred.
âOh dear, oh no! Miss Sandy! You arenât supposed to drink it that quickly!â Yuki panics, reaching her hands out then pulling them back.
âHaha! Alright! This girl knows how to party! Iâve only seen alcoholics down a drink in one swig like that, Iâm impressed!â Mustang cackles, throwing his head back.
âMustang! Do not encourage this!â Shiori grumbled, tightening the bandages she was wrapping around his waist.
âOw! Hey!â He winced. âThatâs where I got shot! Ainât ya supposed to be a healer?!â
âWeâre doctors, Mustang, not push-overs. Now shut up and settle down, otherwise Iâll just call Miss Tsubaki in here to deal with you.â Shiori threatened, and Mustang quickly shut his mouth.
Still recovering from the wooziness, Sandy could barely focus. Blinking rapidly, she gripped onto the cot.
âWhat was even in that?â She rubs her head, then the room begins to look wavy. ââŚthe fuck?â Sandy mutters, looking around as things start turning into other things.
âGreat, sheâs having hallucinations.â The brown-haired girl sighed.
Clearly barely holding it together, Mustang struggles not to laugh, avoiding the glaring daggers of Shioriâs eyes.
âOh goodness! Please, Miss Sandy, lay down! The effects will wear off in a few minutes, so please be still!â Yuki frowns, looking more like a frog with stars for eyes than a human in Sandyâs vision.
âThis is fuckinâ craaaaaazzzzyâŚâ Sandy giggles, falling back into the cot, staring at the ceiling.
âMiss Tsubaki is gonna be so upset!â Mio whines nervously, tapping her foot in worry.
Finishing up with Mustangâs injuries, Shiori heads over to check on Sandy.
âRelax, both of you, sheâll understand if you tell her it was an accident. After all, this girl isnât a regular patient, so really the blame falls on no one.â Shiori reassures, still looking a bit displeased at the giggling Sandy.
And Sandy, well, she accepted the fact that she was definitely tripping. The ceiling turned into a blue sky filled with rainbows, and cupcakes walked with hairy legs. Laughing harder, she could barely contain herself.
âHoly shit, haha! This is so wild!â Sandy cackled, kicking her feet.
On the other side of the room, Mustang bursts out laughing as well.
âMustang!â Shiori yelped, furrowing her brows at the man.
âSorry, I-I just canât! Look at her! Sheâs droolinââ Mustang slaps a hand over his, his whole body shaking.
âYou know what, Iâm just gonna go find Miss Tsubaki and let her handle this, Nanami, come on.â
â
Xen wakes up with a start, as the smell of burning fills her senses. Shooting up, she looks for the source, panic settling in when she canât find it. Her breaths shorten, and theirs a burning sensation in her lungs.
ââŚen. Xen. Xen!â A voice shouts, shaking her shoulders harshly.
Centering herself around the voice, she grabs onto the hands, squeezing them. Unknown to her, tears fall down her face, steaming.
âItâs okay, itâs okay. Youâre alright, Xen, calm down.â The voice comforts, sounding vaguely familiar.
âWhaâŚwhat?â She mumbled out, her voice sounding strained.
The sensation wears down, until eventually fading all together.
âThere you go, thatâs good.â
Looking up, Xen meets the eyes of Nyxx. His mismatched eyes are both a bit weary from something, but they also hold a bit of understanding.
âNyxx?â She asks, struggling to figure out if this was real or not.
He nods, then takes his hands away from her shoulders. âYou, uh, you had a lot of people worried, you know?â He rubbed his neck awkwardly, avoiding eye contact.
Still a bit confused, Xen tries to gather her bearings. She seemed to be in a hospital room, but nothing except Nyxx felt familiar. How long was she asleep?
âI did? Sorry.â She apologizes, fiddling with her fingers. âUh, where am I, again?â
âYouâre at EDEN Academy, a school that specializes in training people to help get rid of Ghouls, or become Devil Hunters.â
âRiiiiiight.â Xen arches a brow, a bit disbelieving. âAnd, why are you here? In my hospital room, I mean.â
He smiles softly. âI was just checking on you, Tsubaki asked me to, after all.â
A bit flustered, Xen is distracted by the distant sound of running. Itâs a bit strange, Xen normally couldnât hear that well, so howâŚ
Just then, the door flies open, revealing a very distressed Sandy with a Coke in her hands.
âXen!â She yelled, relief written all over her features.
âSandy!â Xen squealed, smiling broadly.
Opening up her arms, Sandy wasted no time running into them.
âJesus Christ, dude! I thought you were gonna die, donât you ever do that again, got it?!â Sandy rambled, still holding the can.
Laughing a bit, Xen covered her mouth. âI promise, and, Iâm glad youâre okay too, Sandy.â
âHaha, yeahâŚâ
Sandyâs voice drifted off, and the telltale sign of her realizing something flew across her face.
âWhatâs wrong?â Xen wondered.
âUhhhhh, itâs nothing! Just, uhm.. okay, donât freak out, alright?â Sandy grinned nervously, squeezing the can with both hands.
A bit scared, Xen tried to figure out what Sandy was worrying so much about. âOkayâŚ? Whatâs happening, right now?â
Sandy glanced to Nyxx, who looks equally as frazzled. He shrugs once he notices her stare, and Sandy turns back with a huff.
âOkay, okay. Just, seriously, itâs not a big deal, like, at all.â Sandy began, her eyes flicking to above Xenâs head.
Without thinking, Xen pulled on a piece of her hair, a nervous habit, then paused. Raising it up, Xen noticed the bright green that replaced her previously dark brown hair.
For a few moments, Xen lived in ignorant bliss, not comprehending what she was seeing. Then, the realization kicked in.
âSandyâŚâ She muttered, her eyes widening.
âXen?â Sandy squeaked, cringing back.
âSandy!â Her voice raised higher, looking to the other in terror.
âYeah?!â Her shoulders bunched, her smile nervous.
âMY HAIR!!â Xen screamed. âITâS GREEN! WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?!â
Sandy could only laugh, her tone anxious. âWhat do you mean? It looks great on you! Matches your eyes! OrâŚuh.. never mind. Do not look at your eyes!â
With more horror settling in her bones, Xen scrambles out of bed, toward what she assumes is a bathroom.
Her entire eye, from the iris to the sclera, it was all green. The only part being saved were her pupils, which remained black.
Her mouth fell in shock, and all she could do was stare. Until it became to much, then she screamed.
âWHAT?!?!â
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lmao that was hilarious @3xen
It wasnât Redâs original plan, it wasnât even his plan. Ada thought it was a good idea to undermine him by implementing her own plan, which, as you mightâve figured out, completely went to shit.
âImpressive plan, Ada.â Red commented, snark lacing his tone.
Ada groaned, thumping her head against the wall. âShut up, Red!â
Meanwhile, bullets whizzed past them, and the men they were facing off against were shouting orders at each other. The duo had been backed into a corner, with nothing but a flimsy column shielding them from the onslaught of gunfire.
âWhat about now, Ada? Have another imbecilic plan yet?â
âRed! God! Shut up!â Ada shouted, glaring at him.
Was Ada technically his upperclassman? Yes. Was she also a lot older than him, being nineteen? Also yes.
Did that mean Red was going to treat her with respect?
Hell. No.
âWell, if you havenât got any spectacular plans, shall I take the the lead?â Red grinned smugly.
Ada rolled her eyes, frustrated. âFuckingâ whatever. Do your shit, Red.â
With a triumphant huff, Red scanned what he could of the warehouse. There were many foot soldiers, all aiming their weapons and firing pointlessly. Red felt a bit of offense, clearly, these people werenât taking EDEN, or itâs members seriously.
Hm, then, he should remind them, just exactly why EDEN is at the top of the food chain.
Jumping quickly to the next column, Red drew their fire, leaving Ada behind. If he were to initialize his plan, heâd need a distraction. Turning on his earpiece, he connected his comm straight to HQ.
âEVA?â Red called.
âThats me! What dâya need, Reddy?â EVA responded, her voice cheerful.
âI need a little diversion, I donât suppose you could cook something up?â
âYes! One-hundred-percent! You can count on me, Redsters!â
With that, the call cut, and a few seconds later, something dropped from the ceiling. Red assumed it was some kind of security drone that delivered it, as that was EVAâs whole thing. It was a small disk, but managed to let out a mist so thick that even Red had a hard seeing through it.
However, EVA had done as asked, and he would not let it go to waste.
Running through the fog, Red strained his senses to hear anything around him, and see as far as he could. The fog shifted around bodies, and Red even smelled the particular odor of the soldiers. He would make quick work of this now, lest he miss watching Tales of Gothicka and Mephistopheles, with Nyxx and Moon.
One after another, the fifteen-year-old slashed through legs and stomach, occasionally throats. The smell of blood was slightly irritating, but he ignored as best he could. These foot soldiers really didnât know what was coming, huh? Some distance away, he heard more struggling, easily figuring out it was Ada.
Perhaps she wasnât completely useless, after all.
Slicing through the last man, Red quickly grabbed him by the throat.
âTell me, sir, why are you attacking EDEN students? Were you paid? What about this warehouse? I heard you were smuggling illegal contraband into Acheron and Spade, but I must know why.â Red interrogated, his voice seemingly calm and docile.
The man was sweating bullets, which Red wasnât surprised by. He had that effect on people, making them nervous.
Red didnât know why, though.
âHurry up now, if I remove this blade youâll surely bleed out in minutes. And thatâs being generous.â Red stated, twisting the knife in the othersâ gut just a tiny bit.
The man yelped, gripping his hand onto Redâs forearm. âStop! Agh, fuck!â
âIf you want me to stop, then answer my questions.â A dark look washed over Redâs face, and his eyes went cold.
âI-I donât know, really. They justâurghâ The soldier panted. âThe people who employed usâ just told us to get the cargo from here to the extractionâpoint. I didnât know about no Even kids or whatever..â
Red stared, and to others, it was one of malice and inhumanity. His eyes were seemingly empty, as if any emotions he couldâve felt in the past or present, just evaporated. Ada despised that look.
The fog had cleared enough for her to spot Red, and exactly what he was doing.
Little brat, she thought.
She stalked over to them, glaring holes into Redâs back.
âWhat the hell are you doing?!â Ada shouted.
Red didnât respond, and instead, just kept aiming that look at the man. Ada may not like these guys, but even she had a little kindness. Kicking him in the back, Ada was able to call Red to attention.
âWake the fuck up, shorty. Weâve got a lead. Now stop torturing that guy.â Ada commanded.
She knew, however, that he words meant little to Red. As he would only take orders from Captain Silver. And occasionally Nyxx, though even he had a hard time with Red.
Red slowly turned his head, his expression devoid of any feeling. Ada felt herself shiver a bit, from just how cold he looked. She knew it was better to pretend not to be nervous, but she couldnât help herself. That lookâŚ
Red snapped back to the present, once again letting his instincts take control. There was an internal groaning in his head, heâd definitely have a lecture later.
Standing up, and removing the blade from the manâs gut, ignoring his wailing, Red looked to Ada. âApologies, I seem to have spaced out a bit. Now then, letâs get going, shall we?â
Not waiting for an answer, Red walked away, cleaning the blood from his knife with hand cloth. Ada, on the other hand, just rolled her eyes and called for backup. That man was still alive, and he would be as long as The Butterflies get here on time, so she could save the real interrogation for later.
Red, looking much more forward to weekly binge night, practically beamed. Though, his version of beaming was an uncaring face and lazy body language.
After about an hour, Red finally made it back to his apartment. It was quite spacious, being more of a loft than an apartment. Before he and Nyxx graduated from student to agents, theyâd talked about moving away from the dorms. Although it was sometimes nice, being able to get away from the school was also very freeing.
So, with only a minor struggle, Red and Nyxx successfully moved into their own apartment. Currently, the boys were renting it out from this old couple, Maurice and Delaney, they were kind.
Walking through the front door, Red closed it behind him and slid off his shoes. He took off his blazer and threw it on the back of a chair, leaving only his tie and a white button-up, as well his plaid red and black pants. Hopping over the back of the couch, Red landed a few inches away from Nyxx, who was already comfortable in a tank-top and sweatpants.
âYouâre just in time, Moon was already starting to complain about you being gone.â Nyxx remarked, shoving a fist full of popcorn in his mouth.
âOh dear, how would I recover.â Red replied flatly, though Nyxx recognized his tone as humorous.
Huffing a laugh, Nyxx grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. Moon, quickly, flew down from his perch, transforming from a bat to a human in seconds.
âWhich episode?â He asked quietly, sitting in between the two older boys.
âEpisode thirteen, Iâm pretty sure. Thatâs where we left off last week, right?â Nyxx looked to Red for confirmation.
âCorrect, we ended on a cliffhanger between Gothicka and Princess Angelicka fighting over Unicorn Joe.â
Moon nodded, while Nyxx hummed in response. He clicked on the episode, and Red felt himself instantly relax.
Though to others, he might always seem on edge, but within the walls of his apartment, sitting with two of the most important people to him, Red couldnât be calmer.
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So, not exactly an update-update, but Iâm trying to figure out Redâs character so just enjoy regardlessâ¤ď¸â¤ď¸
Also, he is indeed of sassy lil bitch with no empathy skills, that much Iâve figured out
my redesign of Marinette and Ladybug for a fic im writing đŤĄ