I DO NOT OWN DISGAEA 3!
Based off the Super Hero Mao ending where Aurum remains as Geoffrey.
Warning: Shonen-ai/boy love, cursing, tad violence, and possible fourth wall breaking.
Almaz stared intensely at Mao's form at the table from his hiding place.
"Okay there he is! Now Almaz we're gonna do this right this time!" he thought to himself as he took in a deep breath, "You've been here for practically a long time. And also Mao is kinda close to you...Sorta. But still! Today will be the day you tell him! Got it Almaz? Today you're telling him we-"
"Fake Hero why are you hiding there?"
"Ah!" All courage Almaz gained from his inspiration speech to himself disappeared as Mao caught sight of him, "H-Hey Mao!"
He ignored the fact Mao was still calling him that nickname and focused at the task at hand, "Um, hey what would happen if you found out someone was hiding something from you?"
Mao paused a moment and looked at him, "I would...TORTURE THEM!"
Almaz gulped as Mao continued with his glasses glowing, "I am the Overlord and Dean! Such secrets from me are forbidden!"
"O-Oh well..How do you feel about kids?" A loud clap of thunder was heard outside as Mao stared at him in horror, "C-Children? For hells sake Fake Hero! Brats are the most worthless things in the Netherworld! They whine and ask so much! Babies are the worse! They're parasites, PARASITES!"
"Crap," Almaz gulped again, "I'm so screwed. No, I'm dead! Dead!"
"Oh I see," he managed to choke out, "Eh heh...Uh, so. You don't like kids at all?"
"Of course I don't! What kind of question is that!" Mao exclaimed as he returned to his comic, "Now if you have nothing else to bother me with leave. It's my rare day offs today and I'm not wasting it!"
Almaz nodded and was ready to run when-
"Young master, I've found something very...Odd." Almaz's head snapped to see Geoffrey holding the leg of a white stuffed rabbit, "I was cleaning and I came across...THIS in the hallway. I can safely assume it isn't yours?"
"You joke with me Geoffrey? I would never own something so...Fluffy. It's probably that Princess' toy she left here during her last visit. Just throw it away into the inciner-"
"It's mine!" Almaz yelled and snatched the rabbit, "Uh ha. I'm keeping it for the Princess." Both demons stared at him, "...Are you hiding something Almaz?" Mao's eyes narrowed, "Because if you are-"
"No, no, no! Not hiding anything at all from you Lord Mao! Just...Oh well fine. If you want to know," Almaz sighed, "She gave me a bunch of stuffed animals for me. I couldn't refuse. Apparently she took her ENTIRE collection with her, but her room isn't big enough for all of them. So she handed some to me to keep safe."
Mao burst out laughing as Geoffrey let out a disapproved sneer, "YOU? KEEPING STUFFED ANIMALS!" Almaz pouted, "Hey Mr. Cuddlyfoos is a pretty nice rabbit."
Mao continued laughing, "I suggest you be more careful with your...Toys," Geoffrey warned him, "Keeping them for the Princess or not they will be burned with the trash."
"Yes sir." Almaz sulked out of the room and closed the door.
He waited a few minutes and dashed back to his room, bunny tucked under his arm. It was a miracle that Geoffrey didn't bother cleaning his room and he was thanking God as he sprinted down the hall that his lying skills were better.
It had been one full year since he came to the Netherworld.
The ordeal of Mao opening his heart, recovering his hero title, and giving Aurum the chance to be reborn as Geoffrey was all behind them.
The Netherworld was at peace since then, in its twisted dark way.
Mao as Overlord and the Dean of the academy had allowed Almaz a chance to hide his secret well. It was again a miracle the demon butler didn't notice, "But my luck might be running out soon. I have to figure out what to tell him...UGH! But he's so stubborn! He won't let me keep her around!"
The next morning Almaz emerged out of his room, a small bundle in pink in his arms. "Looks like no one is awake yet. Good."
All the mansion's Prinnies were too busy cleaning and they didn't pay much attention to the hero.
Geoffrey, even with his exceptional butler skills, would be too busy preparing Mao's agenda for the day to even notice that Almaz was up and about. He wasn't even seen as a true resident and was treated unequally anyway...
But the neglection was a pay off, Almaz gently patted the bundle in his arms as he sped towards the kitchen. The bundle squirmed a little as Almaz peeked around the corner, three Prinnies were just exiting the kitchen with a few plates on their heads.
"Thank god Geoffrey is so busy with Mao. He barely even notices me thankfully," Almaz smiled as he slipped into the kitchen.
He placed his bundle onto a stool by him and quickly got to work making his breakfast and lunch adding more then usual. With that done he placed the meal into his bag, dinner would be a worry later...
Taking the bundle up into his arms he ran out of the kitchen, startling a Prinny or two in his run.
"Wasn't that Almaz dood?" a Prinny asked to another, "Why he's up so early dood?"
"He's been getting up early lately dood," his friend replied, "Like he just gets up and goes dood. Not like we should worry dood. Sir Geoffrey and Lord Mao are our top concerns dood."
The Prinny nodded, "Yeah dood. But isn't it weird he keeps doing that dood. I don't even remember getting up so early even when I was alive dood! And he was carrying something too dood..."
"You worry too much dood," the other Prinny sighed, "Come on, we have to cook another omelette fast for Lord Mao before Sir Geoffrey does something to us dood. And let's not forget to use hot sauce dood!"
"...I thought he wanted salt and pepper dood? Remember from the game, they got rid of his favor for hot sauce on his eggs dood?"
"Dood! You totally threw out a spoiler from the past!"
"Oh dood!"
As soon as Almaz came outside he let out a sigh of relief, "Oh man. I don't know how much longer I can take this..."
"ALMAZ!" He looked to see Sapphire running towards him, "Here's some more stuffed animals. I thought I gave you enough last time, but I think you need some more. And ooh! Look this one is a pink little unicorn!"
"P-Princess I'm glad you donated a lot of toys, but-"
"Hey Almaz," Raspberyl came up to him, "Here are some of my old clothes. I'm sure you're still having issues with that. So how is the little one?"
Almaz glanced around before taking the blanket off the object in his arms.
Big teal blue eyes peered up at him sleepily as large white fox ears twitched, "Meh..." Sapphire squealled happily, "Oh! She's even cuter then yesterday! And she's wearing the new dress you got her Miss Raspberyl!"
The creature in Almaz's bundle was a small fox girl.
She was very tiny and seemed to be easily swimming in the blanket that had begun to try and hide back in it.
Her teal blue eyes were close to Almaz's hair color as her long white hair looked effortlessly shiny. Her large fox ears were drooped down and her tail wagged impatiently as she tried to get warm again.
She was wearing a bright hot pink dress that had tiny black skulls on the fabric design. The sleeves were long and the skirt covered her tiny feet. She let out a soft mew of protest as Almaz took the blanket away, "AWW! SHE'S JUST SO CUTE!" Sapphire exclaimed as Raspberyl let out a squeal, "She is so adorable!"
"Hush!" Almaz warned them as he looked around, "It's really early. I don't want to draw attention to us yet..." Raspberyl nodded, "Right. Even if it is a weekend some demons just hang around the school. But she's just so cute!"
Almaz placed the small little fox girl on his lap, "She's still a little sleepy though. I got scared when she started crying last night."
"Meh?" The little fox girl looked confused at him as he wrapped the blanket around her, "Meh?" Almaz smiled, "It's okay to sleep again. We're out."
The demon let out a little pur and snuggled into the blanket as he held her on his lap. "It's really amazing how long you've been able to do this Almaz," Raspberyl commented as Sapphire petted the tiny white ears, "Usually people would be found out by now."
"And it's been about an entire month right?" Sapphire added, "It must be tough. I mean, Mao doesn't seem the type to want to keep kids."
Almaz sighed, "Don't remind me...I asked him yesterday and he called them parasites! And one of her toys was left out carelessly! I had to lie and say it was mine from you Princess."
"Wow, I wouldn't think you would have to resort to that Almaz," Raspberyl smiled, "You must be really protective."
"Of course I mean...I found her all alone and I just couldn't leave her. Demon or not she's still a baby at the most." Raspberyl crossed her arms and thought, "Still it's only a matter before you're found out right? Geoffrey isn't that stupid you know..."
Almaz shuddered, "Please don't jinx me." The trio heard the intercom click on as a rather familiar loud voice yelled, "FAKE HERO! I NEED YOU TO COME HERE! NOW!"
Almaz let out a small squeak of fear as the sleeping fox kit let out a cry of surprise, "O-Oh no, oh please don't cry!" The little fox sniffled as she looked up at Almaz, terrified from the loud sound of Mao's voice. He gently petted her, "It's fine. The scary noise isn't going to hurt you."
"FAKE HERO!" Almaz sighed, "Uh guys can you uh..."
"Of course Almaz," Sapphire smiled as he got up and handed the little child to her, "You better get going to him. And don't worry she'll be super safe hands!" Almaz nodded, "Thanks Princess and Miss Raspberyl." He quickly ran back into the building as Sapphire cuddled the little kit as Raspberyl sighed, "You think he'll be okay?"
"I don't think so...Mao sounded really mad..." The little kit made a noise and began to cry loudly when she realized Almaz had left her behind.
I have a name for the little fox kit, but I'm curious to see if anyone else has a good name for her.
Hope you enjoyed this fanfic produced from many little dust bunnies!
