After leaving the mellow atmosphere of the bar I was met with chaos: outside the bar the streets were infested with people looking to have a good time, the two way street were congested with heavy night time traffic, and many flashing neon lights flashed in many directions that I waited around for a bit to see if E.T. 'Phone home...' But now I stood on a deserted, dim street staring at a home that resembled those in San Fran. that were built along the hills: it was ordinary and blended in the background if you looked at it, but with the ten minute chat with the resident within I doubt I'd find anything normal inside.

"The number on the door and key match each other, hopefully she's home." I mumbled to myself while playing with the metal in between my fingers. Noticing the two windows that were left and right of the heavy oak door, from what I could see through the dark cream curtains darkness occupied the inside of the home. Two possibilities played in my head after I made the observation: One) Kyu could be home and asleep or two) she was still out and about doing who knew what and I look like a dumbass for talking to a door. Either way I had to see if I'd get a response or silence. Tentatively, almost hesitant, my knuckles rapped against the solid surface. It was night and I stood outside as the only soul out and about in the neighborhood that being alone like this got me feeling paranoid. More so, my knocking echoed through the darkness. My voice because trapped in my throat from how audible my knocks were that I was afraid to speak in fear I woke up the crazy girl's neighbors.

"Kyu? It's Mel, from the bar. I came by to deliver your keys and leave, if you'll permit me..." Silence replied and I hung my head, embarrassed. The streets were empty, all of the surrounding homes were dark as Kyu's house. My heart and bowels recognized this as being the perfect scenario for a slasher horror film and I was the unlucky dumbass that decided to be

chivalrous and return someone's personal effect. Growing nervous I spun on the ball of my heel to walk away and find other people to feel safer.

" I swear if that door opened just as I turn away..."

*CREEEAAK!*

I stopped dead in my tracks as soon as those creaks reached my ears.

'Crap, is this really happening? I knew I should of just taken these to the police or something!'

The door swung open and suspense began rising, just from the creak alone the door opened with no assisstance.

"Unlucky indeed..." I muttered to myself. I didn't want to look, I shouldn't! Unfortunately, curiosity killed the cat. Turning my head I peered over my shoulder to stare into the abyss, no movement from where I could notice through the door. I stared and stared until I had enough of the creepy dark to-

*WHAPACK!*


Omni POV:

Kyu took her time bringing the young adult into her temporary home, not that she wasn't in a rush but her size and profession offered no muscle support to move a body with ease when the weight was knocked out cold. What made it more diificult for the fairy were her hand; it was throbbing and red at the knuckles which were the outcome for sucker punching Mel in the face.

"This coould have... Gone a little... Smoother... Ah, shit! My back... If I'd known you were a tourist!" The pinknette complained as she grunted between each exasperated gasp she inhaled. Pulling Mel into the living room with all her might she stopped until they were in the center of the room, breathing heavily Kyu caught her breath until her breathing were stable enough she grabbed a chair from another room and shoved her 'victim' in the seat. Like a sterotyped gumshoe detective during an interrogation Kyu brought a lamp beside the chair, switched it on, and closed the other lights to shroud herself and the room in darkness.

"Now I just need to wait until they wake up..." Kyu said to herself as she sat in the darkness patiently. The right on 'kyu' (cue) groggy brown eyes fluttered open and looked hazily around their new surroundings.


Mel's POV:

My eyes managed to focus and noticed a lamp shining down on my head that out of instinct my eyes narrowed to lessen the amount of light from entering my vision.

"What the heck?" I murmured under my breath until a nasty sting in my nose alerted me of my new surroundings. Something dribbled down from my nostrels, which made breathing through my nose a little bit of a chore and deduced that blood steadily flowed down my face.

"The hell hit me? And why am I strapped to a chair!? Etro what is going on!?" I struggled to break free by thrahing but had to cease moving because the ropes were burning my wrists and dug into my skin.

"I'll be asking the questions around here! So, you better behave if you want to leave..." A voice spoke through the darkness, it sounded feminine yet really forced and scratchy like whoever was speaking were trying way to hard to imitate someone. I tried to look past the light and into the darkness to discern shapes and a persons figure, I guess this person prepared everything before hand because all I could see were darkness. I don't know who I'm dealing with so the best option I agree with for my survival are to comply and be passive-aggressive. The voice didn't speak for a few minutes and all I heard was a high pitched 'huff', something fluttering in the air, and a switch flip. More light blinded me and began to tear up, I'm not sure how much more my retinas could handle this much radiation!

"You know this became really boring really fast. Let's skip the chit chat and get down to business, alright?" Wait a minute, that voice! Was that Kyu?

I slowly opened my eyes and saw a petite figure standing before me. She wore various shades of pink, white, with a hint of purple on her clothes... Well, more like this girl was practically flashing me because she only wore lingerie that covered her noticable bust and slender hips. In response heat rushed into my face and I turned quickly away to avoid seeming like a pervert staring indecently at the scene before me, barely registering who or what was watching me .


Kyu's POV:

"You got to be kidding me..." I heard the human mutter to themselves as their attention turned to watch the wall. I found it cute how embarrassed they were about seeing a hot chick half naked and were courteous enough to look away, most clients would have continued staring. This might be a bit more of a challenging than I anticipated. If I really want to know how this person ticks when encountered with an intimate situation I'll need to go in for the kill, a devious idea came to mind and I couldn't help but smirk.

'Show me how you can handle a girl's advances...' I thought and set my plan into motion: I swayed my hips slowly and tentatively walked towards Mel in a teasing fashion, no reaction so far. As I made my way over to the chair and stood more than a foot away and bent my upper body over to show more of my cleavage, I saw brown eyes glance my way for an instant then they turned back to the wall.

'At least your aware of your predicament, but this is still not enough. I need to press harder!'

I brought a hand to my lips and pulled my glove off by the tip of my middle finger using my teeth, the cloth was removed with ease. I kept my eyes half closed trained on the figure before me and grazed my hand starting at the lower abdominal, I was surprised to feel how hard the muscles felt tensed up as I made my way upwards.

'Someone is dedicated to working out, huh?' I thought and felt my own face heat up, feeling a little excited. I continued my ministrations as my fingers ascended until they reached beneath the neck, their skin felt really warm under my touch, and halted at the edge of their chin.

"Meeel..." I drawled out the name seductively, from body language alone the kid stiffened and tried to break free from the restraints who wanted nothing but to escape. They knew they had no power to escape and barely put up a fight. I furthered my plan as I guided their head to turn my way and pushed up against their chest to the point that their erratic heart beats overwhelmed my own. My face was close to their ear and continued with my experiment;

"What's wrong? Afraid a pretty girl, like me, is gonna haver her way with you?" I asked lowly and blew air at the base of their neck that they jumped in their seat.

"What is your problem?! Who the hell are you!?" Mel demanded as their voice cracked it could of passed as feminine.

'Okay, it was time to back off and get back on schedule.'

I finally removed myself and undid the restraints, keeping quiet as I continued to inspect my new 'client' rubbing their raw wrists in annoyance. I chuckled a bit and answered optimistically.

"Don't you recognize this adorable face? It's Kyu, from the bar!" Mel looked at me surprised, more angry and annoyed then shocked. Maybe our conversation from earlier today left a pretty bad first impression and they don't really trust me, great... A difficult one...

"Kyu?! I knew something was off about you! What is up with your outfit and this whole situation?" Mel demanded again and shot to their feet with a heavy slam against the wooden floors. Their anger was definitely obvious that I had to back away a few feet to avoid getting hit if this person was going to get physical with me.

"I- I mean do you get off kidapping people and dressing up a some parody version of Tiner Bell? And, you know, you're a very pretty girl Kyu. Anyone would be lucky to have you if you didn't have such a disturbing hobby!" Whoa! Wait a minute, back up there pal!

I crossed my arms over my chest and had to put my foot down and really speak my mind before this whole thing becomes an even bigger misunderstanding.

"Hey, this is all a misunderstanding! I'm just doing my job."

"Oh yeah? Well, what do you do for a living, Tinker Bell?"

My index and middle fingers rose up to my face and pinched the bridge of my nose annoyed as shit right now, but I have to swallow my pride and push my feelings aside if i want to make this work. Recomposing myself I smiled and began to explain.

"If you'll let me explain, I'll tell you: If you haven't noticed by now I'm a fairy. A lover fairy to be exact. I help poor saps like you out with the ladies. And your reaction from my little 'demonstration' you'll be my greatest challenge yet." I felt my pride grow as I reminisced about my previous successes and my headache went away.

"So you're like a magical girl version of 'Hitch' that can make people's love lives spontaneously come true?" Mel asked with heavy sarcasm in their voice. My headache returned and my tolerance level was nearing it's limit.

"Lets leave the sarcasm to me, but generally yes that is what I do. However, I merely give advice and the rest falls on my clients, a girl can't do all the work for you you know?" Mel stood silent with a deep expression that looked like they were heavily contemplating the situation right now. Brown met my eyes and anger were slowly laced in their voice.

"Why, do I really look pathetic to you? What do you get out of this anyway?" I was taken aback by that question. Not many considered what I really wanted to do with them other than my job, and each perso who asked recieved different answers. This kid seemed very angry and emotionally detached, I'm not sure how to answer, so I better reserve that question for a later time. At least until I get to know my client a little better. Forcing a brave face I smiled and stood beside them with my arms behind my back.

"I don't know how to answer that right now, mostly because I don't know you very well. Maybe if you give me a chance and some time I'll provide you with a more satisfying answer than the bullshit that sat at the top of my head." The same face of deep reflection returned; eyes focused beyond the physical realm as if caught in a daydream, brows furrowed closed together, and those pale lips were pressed to a tight line. What made this kid behave this way? Maybe they need more help than I previously anticipated.

"Do I have a choice in this matter?" They finally asked with a voice that sounded condescending. I felt at a loss, I never had to deal with personalities like this before, how do I engage? I licked my lips until they were moist enough and thought of what to say next. And then it hit me, maybe with the little knowledge I do have about this person I could turn in my favor!

"You do have a choice. You can walk away from this entirely or you could stay and find out how you could return home." This time I turned my attention away and looked out an overhead window that gave me the perfect view of the full moon.

"Clarify, what do you mean, 'return home?'" Hook, line, and sinker...

"I knew you were a tourist but I never thought you were from a different world! Looks like you and I are in the same boat!" Mel's glare intensified that I could feel my body heat up from that angry gaze. Think of something, anything, quick!

"This world may look like home but it isn't your version of home. You could say we share the same dimension but not occupy the same space. Think about it: Final Fantasy is far from your world, ours are nearly identical. Why would you be brought to a place you swore you wouldn't return to until your problems were resolved?" In two short strides Mel towered over me and chills ran down my spine from the intensity.

"How do you know about that!? What the fuck are you?" things are escalating faster than I realized. I raised my hands up slowly and found my voice again.

"Lets just say I have my sources. This world exists on its own, a shadow of your home, and one of my sources told me how each world represents something that you lost in order to regain it. Don't you think thats true?"

"SHUT UP!" I backed off and pressed my back against the wall to avoid that anger. What happened to this child they act this way? A finger was pointed toward me accusingly and shook violently,

"I don't believe you! What do you know anyway!? What could I have lost that I have to regain by getting my love life involved!? You know what? I don't want to deal with this right now, I'm going!" Soon enough they walked past me and out of sight. Heavy thuds made their way up the stairs with a door slamming open and shut. What seemed like an eternity my shaky legs finally gave way and I dropped to the floor, sweat poured out of me in torrents and my heart beated against my chest sporadically.

"That didn't go so well. What triggered that kid to get so worked up, I wonder? Maybe I should call the boss for some help sooner than I wanted. Hopefully, she isn't too swamped with work to ignore a friend in need..."


A/N: Well chapter two is finally done, took a while to plan but the results came out better than the many revisions I had with this story. yeah this chapter is a little shorter than my usual story lengths but sometimes less is more if done properly and depending on how the chapter had been planned out. Hopefully, by chapter three the story can get immersed in the 'gameplay' and meet the main HuniePop cast and delve more into Mel's backstory, more importantly 'love life'. What does Kyu know, and who is her contact? Who know? We will find out next time. But as always, hope everyone is doing well and enjoyed this chapter, and I'll see you all in the next one. Ciao!