-MafiaTale: ? -
"Ahri..." a voice called out.
She stirred in her sleep.
"Five more minutes, mom." she grumpily replied.
"Ahri... Please wake up." the voice softly called out. ArcadeAhri finally woke up and groggy looked around.
"I'm not your mom." TT!Kathy said getting ArcadeAhri's attention.
"Huh? Oh shoot! Sorry!" ArcadeAhri quickly apologized.
"Calm down kid. No need to apologize for sleeping." ArcadeSans said snickering to himself.
"Where? Where are we?" ArcadeAhri asked.
"Umm... good question." TT!Kathy said honestly. She had no clue where they are or where the others are.
"We got kinda separated when we arrived in this new AU. " ArcadeSans debated on what he should say.
"What?" ArcadeAhri finally got up and dusted herself. Why did her shirt have blood?
"Why do I have blood stains on me?" ArcadeAhri already assumed the worst.
It was a few drops. TT!Kathy looked ill.
"We did not kill anyone. It's just... you cut yourself on accident." ArcadeSans responded quickly.
"Whew! For a second there I thought I killed someone in my sleep." ArcadeAhri smiled.
TT!Kathy and ArcadeSans exchanged a nervous glance.
"Where are those evil sisters..." ArcadeAhri asked no one.
"Kat. We need to tell her." ArcadeSans whispered as his eyes disappeared.
He pulled her aside so ArcadeAhri wouldn't hear them.
"I know that. But it will kill her if she found out. Let's just keep it a secret." TT!Kathy pleaded.
She wasn't scare of ArcadeSans, but of what ArcadeAhri may do. The thought killed TT!Kathy if her buddy from an alternative universe found out that she killed someone. Not just anybody, but a version of Kathy. ArcadeAhri is already struggling with the thought of her friend, ArcadeKathy. On the other hand, lying to her again...
"I can tell you care a lot about her." ArcadeSans said softly as his eyes reappeared.
"Huh? I know she is not my Ahri, but they act so much alike. I have to protect her... even if I have to lie to her again." TT!Kathy placed her hand over her heart.
"And if it backfires on you?" ArcadeSans asked raising an eyebrow.
"It won't. The least I can do is spare her the truth. If she finds out, I'll just say it was me. I rather it be me that suffers than her." TT!Kathy said looking determined, but uneasy.
"Wow human! You really are a great friend." Swap!Sans voice caused TT!Kathy to jump.
"Swap! I can't believe you are actually here. And you are still adorable." ArcadeAhri said happily.
She rushes over to him. She squeezed the adorable skeleton.
"Barf." ArcadeDescorda said with a sour tone.
She was sitting in a corner, away from the group. She looked unhappy to be here.
"I forgot she was here." TT!Kathy said bluntly.
The group collectively stared at ArcadeDescorda.
"Yeah. Still can't believe that we got separated from the others." ArcadeSans reminded.
"Nick and Mettaton can take care of themselves. Plus ArcadeLuminous is hand-cuffed like her sister." TT!Kathy pointed out.
She was sure that they were going to be okay.
"If you say so kiddo." ArcadeSans looked unsure.
"Hold on!" ArcadeAhri dropped Swap!Sans. Everyone looked at her.
"We are separated... and we only got one sister." ArcadeAhri slowly began.
"That's true." TT!Kathy agreed with her.
"We got separated... because of you!" ArcadeAhri pointed at Swap!Sans dramatically.
"Me?" Swap!Sans tried to play innocent as he began to sweat.
"Yes, you. We ran into a mafia gang too." ArcadeAhri started to recall what happened.
'On no. Please Arceus. Don't let her remember.' TT!Kathy thought as she looked really stressed.
"And then... someone killed someone." ArcadeAhri kept going with her newfound knowledge.
TT!Kathy could not take it.
"I did it!" she yelled as she shook in her spot.
Everyone's eyes stared at her.
"You killed someone?" ArcadeDescorda looked slightly disgusted.
"Kat?" ArcadeAhri looked at her bestie from an AU.
"I killed this other version of me. She was going to kill us. When I did, you got some blood on you. You tried to save her, but fainted. I'm sorry..." TT!Kathy lied through her teeth.
She tried to hold back tears. It was like before. When Ahri made a mistake, they were so angry. TT!Kathy took the blame. Poor Ahri... that face... Perhaps that is why the group was disbanded.
"It's true Ahri. I saw the whole thing. If it wasn't for TT!Kathy here, Descorda would have gotten away. I know I don't like any dirty hack- er- killers as the next guy. But in our situation, TT!Kathy thought quick on her feet." ArcadeSans said with a poker face.
TT!Kathy managed to look up and meet his eyes. She wanted to just get this over with.
"TT!Kathy... why?" ArcadeAhri asked softly. She slowly approached TT!Kathy.
"I... I had to do it. That is why you had blood on you. I'm so sorry." TT!Kathy could not look her in the eyes.
"... Very well then. TT!Kathy. For your crimes, I will send you to prison." ArcadeAhri held back hot tears.
TT!Kathy looked down and away from her. The two sans were very silent.
"I shall call Ink. And tell him to beware of all Kathy's. Maybe you are not that different from Chara." ArcadeAhri said bitterly.
She then placed hand-cuffs on TT!Kathy. AracadeAhri trembled as she placed them on.
"Any last words... killer." ArcadeAhri's sweet voice was replaced with hatred.
She hated TT!Kathy. TT!Kathy let her tears stream down. She never looked up.
"I really am sorry." TT!Kathy said as her head hanged low.
She needed to be strong for ArcadeAhri. She needed to take the blame for her best friend.
"Noted. Let's keep going. ArcadeSans and Swap, you two keep an eye on the prisoners." ArcadeAhri said with hate in every word she said.
TT!Kathy softly sobbed. She had to stay brave and lie. She had to.
Time had passed. The group found out that they were in a town where the mafia ruled the place. According to ArcadeAhri, it is called MafiaTale. ArcadeDescorda gave TT!Kathy the stink-eye. ArcadeAhri's personality changed to a bitter one. Swap and Arcade silently walked behind the group.
"I can't believe that TT!Kathy took the fall." Swap!Sans said in disbelief.
"I can't either." ArcadeSans said more bitter than uncertain.
He recalled what happened. How the entire gang appeared in this AU. Suddenly, the group was attacked by the mafia. It makes sense now why bullets were flying everywhere. MafiaKathy must have sneaked around them. She caught them by surprised. At this point, some of the members got separated. AracadeAhri wanted to protect everyone. Without thinking, she grabbed a nearby gun and shot MafiaKathy in the head. Paralyzed by her actions, she fainted upon trying to stop the bleeding. TT!Kathy carried her and grabbed ArcadeDescorda, who somehow did not see any of that. TT!Kathy then led the small group to an abandon building. She cleaned ArcadeAhri's shirt to the best of her ability.
"I can see her point though." ArcadeSans said sympathetically.
"You can?" Swap!Sans sounded surprised.
"Imagine that Papyrus did something as terrible as Ahri did. Wouldn't you want to take the fall?" ArcadeSans said with wisdom.
"I can't imagine Paps doing that... But I would protect him." Swap!Sans said enthusiastically before realizing what he meant.
"Still... it's not fair. That would mean Papyrus would hate me." Swap!Sans said sadly.
"Yeah... It must be killing her." ArcadeSans said softly.
He now understood why TT!Kathy did what she did. Out of love. She will protect her friends.