Vriska woke up and stretched a moment. "Alright Jade, lets go!" She looked around. "Jade?" She looked around the room, but couldn't find Jade; she did however find a note. "Vriska, I'll be right back. Jade." She tossed the note and headed out with her rushed essay. It was unbelievable that Dualscar had demanded it get done, but it's not like he would read it. As she approached his office, she heard someone else. Realizing it was Jade, she put her ear to the door trying to listen.
"-and I walked down the stone pier. Then there was this lady in a white and pink gown. She just said 'Help me' before her words became to hard to understand. Everything faded and then I woke up."
"That's quite strange. You've had this dream a few times, correct?"
"Yeah... it's happening more often. Every time I fall asleep it's that dream."
"It doesn't seem to be a threat, but the voice taught you something that's very advanced for your age. Be cautious about it though, since its motives are still unknown."
"Okay." She got up and opened the door. Vriska fell as soon as the door opened, but got up and acted like nothing happened.
"So... I finished the essay!" She smacked it down on Dualscar's desk.
He looked thoroughly unimpressed. "You finally turned it in. And don't leave yet, I have a mission for you two."
Jade and Vriska turned around, surprised.
"There is someone causing trouble. Huge trouble. They will be wearing a necklace that looks like this." He held up a drawing of a pendent that had a symbol that looked like a large fuchsia h. "When you find them, quickly use these." He held out two pairs of cuffs. "Then bring them back to my office. Is that understood?"
"Yes." Jade put the cuffs in her bag.
"Why do we need two pairs of cuffs?" Vriska asked.
"With you two, I never know. You might need two cuffs." Dualscar replied.
"At least we haven't destroyed our dorm!" Vriska smirked. An explosion was seen out the window behind Dualscar.
He groaned. "I'm glad you haven't destroyed your dorm. Yet. Excuse me, but I have to give Porrim and Horuss detention again."
"Actually, that's Damara and Rufioh's dor-" Jade was interrupted by an explosion in the opposite direction.
"Now Porrim and Horuss have detention along with Damara and Rufioh." Dualscar sighed. "Could they not destroy their dorm for ONE day?!"
Jade and Vriska left, heading out on their mission. "Now that I think about it, we might be one of the few teams who hasn't destroyed their dorm yet."
Vriska thought for a moment. "Yeah. Hey, remember yesterday when you teleported Sollux above the lake?"
"Yes. Why didn't you guys check to make sure he could swim?!"
"I said I was sorry! Anyway, for a moment it looked like had a tail."
"Really?"
"Yes really. Nepeta and Meulin claim he smells like a mix of an elf and a cat."
"He does actually."
"So two different smells?"
"No, it definitely one smell, but it smells like a mix of a cat and a elf."
Jade looked ahead on the road, then pulled Vriska with her as she ducted behind a bush.
"What the hell?!"
"Shhh! That girl has the necklace." They both peeked over the bush. A little girl in a tunic with messy blond hair was walking down the road, looking around. Hanging loosely from her neck was the pendent.
"Lets get her!"
"Wait, something isn't adding up." Jade looked back over. The little girl stopped when she noticed a dove at the side of the road. She picked it up.
"Is that bird dead?" Vriska whispered. The girl looked around, then cupped the bird. There was a green spark or two, then the dove ruffled its wings and flew away.
"... It was. But now it's not."
"What?" Vriska leaned closer, trying to see better. "Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Vriska jumped out from behind the bush. "Im here to cuff you!" She had one of the cuffs. The girl just stared at her for a moment, then took off running. "Hey! Get back here!"
"You just yelled that you would cuff her! Anyone would run if they heard that."
"I can catch her." Vriska ran after the girl, Jade following her. The girl spun around and put her hands on the ground in Vriska's path. Green sparks flickered from her hands. Vriska was about to grab the girl, but then sunk into the ground like it was water. The ground quickly rehardened before the girl lifted her hands, leaving Vriska shoulder deep. "What the hell?!"
"I'm so sorry, but I can't have you arresting me." The girl said.
Jade looked from the girl to Vriska then back to the girl. "We are supposed to someone with a pendent like yours who is causing trouble. Unless you have an evil twin, I'm pretty sure it's you!" Vriska told the girl as she tried to wiggle free, but to no avail.
"I do actually."
"Oh, and whe-"Vriska started.
A black haired boy, who looked very similar, walked out from the bushes not to far ahead on the path. "Who are you fat cows?" The boy yelled.
"Who are you calling a fat cow?!" Vriska yelled.
"Brother, that was very rude. You should apologize." The girl said.
"I don't need to apologize for anything!" He shouted. Red sparks came up in a circle around him. The ground in the circle rippled, changing slightly. As soon as a broken sword appeared, the boy grabbed it and the circle disappeared. He charged at the girl. She dodged his attack, placing a hand on the ground. He lunged forward, but was slowed down as he sunk into the ground.
"Oh, very clever! I can still get you for her!" The boy went to swing his arm, but Jade grabbed it, quickly cuffing him. As soon as the sword was out of his grip, it disappeared. "Hey!"
"So, what's your name?" Jade asked the girl.
"It's Calliope. You can just call me Callie."
"Okay Callie. So, what's your name?" Jade asked the boy.
"None of your buisness!" He growled.
"His name is Caliborn."
"You weren't supposed to tell her!"
"Hey! I'm stuck here!" Vriska grumbled. Callie put a hand on the ground infront of Vriska while Jade pulled her out.
"Good thing I had the other cuffs." Jade said, then looked over at Caliborn. "Callie, can you help us get your brother out of the ground?" Callie nodded, doing the same as she did for Vriska. "Thanks. We were supposed to bring in the one with the pendent, but there is to of you. I think it was only ment for Caliborn though."
"Can I come along?" Callie asked.
"Sure." Jade started setting up the mat.
"What are you doing? You don't need a mat anymore. Why are you setting it up?" Vriska question.
"I haven't tried teleporting more than one person before, and I don't want to mess up so-"
"Try it without the mat. You won't mess up."
Jade put the mat away. She paused a moment, then green sparks flickered around them till, flash! They appeared at the academy's entrance. "It..it worked!" Jade panted.
"Are you okay?" Vriska asked.
"I'm... Okay." Jade replied "It's exhausting... To teleport..." Jade's breathing calmed. "Lets finish the mission." They went to Dualscar's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Dualscar replied. They walked in. Dualscar looked back and forth between the twins. "You found both?!" He stepped around his desk, standing infront of them.
"You knew there was two? Is that why you gave us two sets of cuffs?" Vriska asked.
"I thought you would lose one of the cuffs, or try to sell one or something! I never thought you would find both!" Dualscar exclaimed in disbelief. "Can I have the remaining cuffs back?" Jade handed the cuffs back. Dualscar put then on Callie.
"Huh? But she's good. She even came willingly!" Jade huffed.
"The cuffs tamp down their abilities. I don't need her accidently break something." He looked at the twins again. "I thought Cherubs were extinct. How are you two here?"
"We thought your side's fighter was extinct too, but you don't hear me complaining!" Caliborn yelled.
"Our parents died 12 years ago, so now we're the last two cherubs." Callie replied.
"You to are quite the case." Dualscar mumbled. "I know for sure your the evil side," he motions to Caliborn," and your the good side." He motions to Callie.
"What do you mean side?" Jade asked.
"Cherubs are twins were one is good and one is bad. The dominant one takes control at maturity, or if one of the twins runs out of lives the other reaches maturity instantly." He grabs the chain of both cuffs in his hands, lifting both a few inches of the ground. Calliope dangled calmly, a slight confusion on her face. Caliborn, on the other hand, kicked and thrashed as he yelled threats. "Unfortunately, Caliborn seems to be the dominate one. Which one has more lives though?" He lifted their fingers with his pinkie, showing they both had a swirl on one of their hands. "3 lives left for this one," he then looked from Caliborn to Calliope," and 6 left for this one."
"Can you put me down, please?" Calliope asked.
"I WILL KILL ALL OF YOU!" Caliborn thrashed, swinging back and forth. His foot suddenly became green and taloned, and as he came swinging back nailed a kick to his sisters throat. Everyone was stunned a moment. Dualscar set Calliope down, then hung Caliborn from a hatstand by the cuff chain.
"Calliope?! Calliope!?" Jade and Vriska dropped down to their knees, trying to help Calliope. Her neck was severed almost completely through, killing her. Calliope started to glow, and as the light faded away, a strange green, reptilian was found in Calliopes place. The only hint it was Callie was the green hand and cheek swirls. The form then looked like Callie again.
"What happened?" She seemed confused a moment.
"You know what? Calliope can be with you guys." Dualscar unattached the chain from the cuffs. "I will interrogate her later along with Jade."
"Again?" Jade groaned.
"Yes again. Now hurry along." Dualscar snapped. The three left his office quickly.