fic content warning for abuse mention and misgendering

Chapter 1: A Shadow Heist

Vivian sighed as she was veiled guarding one of Sir Grodus' treasure rooms inside X-Naut Fortress after recent burglaries. What was really the point of anything... she felt like no matter what happened... she would get punished for it... she was just hopeful that she didn't mess up enough for them to take away her hormone replacement therapy; Sir Grodus surprisingly helped her with getting that and scheduling her appointments when she came out as transgender about a year ago... If only Beldam was as supportive... Vivian noticed a Squeek pop in through the window... was it even worth it... like maybe the Squeek was thieving to help another trans girl like her... and it would be better to just let the Squeek leave and accept whatever punishment came her way... but then she thought again of Beldam's last punishment... and decided that she had to do her best to make it so the Squeek left and no treasure was stolen.

Vivian popped out of the shadows and hesitantly went, 'H...hey' to which the small Squeek, whose heart warmed as she caught glance of the shadow siren's beautiful dimples and gorgeous lips, replied 'Oh my goodness; I got blessed with a real treasure today, huh sweetie?' which caught Vivian totally off-guard... she was never talked to like that in this fortress, she tried to get clarification, to which the Squeek immediately said 'U! U CUTIE!' and jumped and kissed Vivian on her lips. Vivian was completely lost as to how to respond... no one had ever been affectionate with her like that... it just... was honestly the first bit of joy she had since her last appointment with Nq, her endocrinologist.
Vivian decided that she could not hurt this Squeek, but she had to try to get her to leave. "So um I'm... like I'm guarding this room… and it's dangerous here… it would be really helpful to me if you would please leave... or i'll get punished... again…" The Squeek's thoughts of heisting badges were immediately extinguished, and she was mortified at how anyone could think of hurting such a sweet soul, and immediately knew this sweetheart was being abused. "wait HOLD ON? punished? or abused? ".

Vivian immediately got nervous; she knew that the noise insulation in this fortress was abysmal, so she had to politely warn this Squeek that Beldam may hear her if she didn't lower her voice. "Could you please try to lower your voic—" As she was trying to warn this Squeek, a voice that Vivian immediately knew was Beldam's screeched through the door. "VIVIAN! I HEAR NOISES! DESTROY THE INTRUDER!"
Vivian's mind suddenly fell into a familiar pattern… she knew that she would not be able to think of disobeying Beldam… no matter how much she tried… she would have to at least try to hurt this Squeek… "um just getting ready sis" she said in a slightly raised voice, then quietly said, "I'm sorry but…" she punched the Squeek in the nose as lightly as she could… and immediately felt like the worst being in the world… how could she hurt this Squeek who had given her the first traces of joy in her life in months… as she was holding back tears she said "I really wish I wouldn't have had to do that… I am so sorry…" to which the Squeek replied, "aww sweetheart :( cuties don't deserve to be sad :(, I'm sure you're capable of feats of amazing strength, but I can tell you're too kind to hurt a Puni. now let's just see if another kiss would cheer you up 3", then jumped and kissed her again, and in a fit of ecstasy the Squeek exclaimed "My goodness, you're SO CUTE!"

At this point Vivian wasn't crying anymore, although her mind was racing a million miles a second… no one had ever been this nice to her… although she quickly realized she needed to warn the Squeek again about Beldam, so she shyly stated, "it would be dangerous for you if my sister who just yelled found you here… so please lower your voice…" To which the Squeek boldly replied "Don't worry your gorgeous little head off cutie~. First off, danger is my middle name, and anyway I already have my sights on the grand prize so it's about time to blow this popsicle stand. ;)"

Vivian immediately knew that she'd be lucky if the only punishment for losing Sir Grodus' grand prize was getting her HRT taken away… at least this kind Squeek would be safe… and she heard another Beldam-screech from the door. "I AM STILL HEARING NOISES I AM COMING IN THERE!" to which the Squeek yelled "SHUT THE HECK UP!" Vivian somehow resisted giggling to protect the Squeek, despite the hilarious image of how furious Beldam would be at being talked to like that. and then immediately the Squeek, who must have been at most one-third Vivian's size, picked her up in a princess-carry as if she was a Puni, and jumped out the window right before Beldam entered and bedlam ensued in the room.