So here we are! Aftermath: Hero Arc. The beginning of our 50 chapter story line, much like the first 50 where it was all connected, and most lead into one another. There's going to be a lot, and I don't like wasting time, so the pacing is going to be quicker too. it makes sense in my mind, Violet was a lot slower in the first half, kind of less proactive in how she dealt with problems. Now, she's dealt with problems for two years with brutal efficiency, so that's kind of going to carry over into how she deals with things in this Arc. I hope you enjoy, and without further adieu, Aftermath!

-Aftermath-

The streets were filled with patrols. That was the first thing Violet noticed that was different. Currently she, Damon, and Jesse had separated, the two of them would return to their respective homes, and gather their belongings, and families, they were all moving into Janice's large mansion, since Violet, Jesse, and Damon refused to be across town from one another, it was easier this way. Violet had called Janice from the ship, as they were landing, letting her know the three were coming, Janice was thrilled, and told them to come anytime.

Violet was currently walking down the familiar streets of what used to be her home. She glanced at a passing patrol of New Guardians of Light, they seemed in awe, or afraid of her, she honestly couldn't tell which, and why they would do so? Was it because she, Jesse, and Damon had gone around messing with the New Guardians, or was it because of her popularity at Apex, and stories from students she went to school with.

"Back off!" A girl yelled, Violet perked up, and looked around. "I mean it, or else I'm gonna hurt you!" The voice, vaguely familiar to Violet rang out, Violet smiled, and ran towards it, charging a low-level Blizzard spell in her hands as she did so. Violet rounded a corner, and saw the source of commotion, a girl with short dark red hair was facing off against three people several years older than her.

"It's a free World, we can go where we want girl?" The one in the center spoke, clearly the ring leader, the two at his side nodded. And tried to go forward, the red-haired girl simply summoned six swords, blocking their path, causing them to stop.

"No! This is territory of the Light! Children of Darkness are not allowed on this side of town!" The girl said, Violet hummed, waiting to see how this played out, while trying to figure out who the girl was, she had a feeling like she knew, but she had been gone for two years, so anything was possible.

"Damn brat!" The man in the center muttered, and in a flash, swiped his hand in front of the girls face, she recoiled but a purple gas seemed from the glove he was wearing, and surrounded her, the swords she summoned fading away, as she coughed violently. The ring leader smiled as the smoke cleared and threw a punch at the defenseless girl.

"I don't think so!" Violet yelled as she zoomed over to the group, slamming her shoulder into the leader, knocking him down, she froze the one on the right to the ground with the Blizzard magic she was charging in her right hand, and summoned Oathkeeper in her left hand, placing it at the throat of the one on the left, she had placed herself between the three Children of Darkness and the girl, with a smirk.

"Get outta here, trust me, you don't want any part of what I am." Violet smirked at them, with a dangerous glint in her eyes, the one on the left made eye contact, before running off a second later. The one on the right smashed the ice, and ran with him, while the leader, who was currently on the ground, scrambled away from her.

"Nope! They warned me about you! Nope, fuck this, I'm out!" He said, in hysterics, before scrambling to his feet, and running with his two lackeys. Violet laughed a bit, and Banished Oathkeeper, before turning around, coming face to face with Ruby, who just stared up at her in awe.

"Wow! Ruby, you've sure grown up a lot huh? It's been what, two years?" Violet asked, with a smile on her face. Ruby just stared up at the confident, and cocky blonde who had saved her yet again, like it was nothing. She was the same, but there was more now, she seemed better than before.

"Violet! You're… really here? Oh my god, I can't believe it, Violet's here!" Ruby exclaimed, squealing with pure joy, as she threw her arms around Violet, who laughed, and grabbed Ruby as she jumped into her arms, Violet spun the two of them around, and they laughed like idiots together, like no time had passed between their last meeting. Violet stopped spinning and placed Ruby back on the ground.

"I take it you missed me?" Violet asked, with a cheeky smile, Ruby just smiled, and took a breath, trying to calm down, she really couldn't believe it.

"You're always saving me, aren't you?" Ruby asked, Violet smirked a bit, and shrugged. "If it isn't obvious, I am so happy that you're back! Things have been different here lately." Ruby said, Violet nodded.

"I noticed. What was with that whole thing anyway? Something about this territory belonging to the Light?" Violet asked, Ruby nodded.

"Yeah, mostly cause, you know… Kya lives a block away, can't have the Children of Darkness snooping around, especially since Victoria is the one leading them now." Ruby said, Violet hummed, nodding.

"Things are certainly… different, I don't really like it, but I'm not part of any faction anyway so, yeah. How have you been though Ruby?" Violet asked, Ruby smiled a bit, before deflating, Violet noticed but said nothing about it.

"Good! Generally, I work directly for Kya, so I see her a lot. Arthur, and I still meet up, also Xinek has been around more, kind of informing us about the Children of Darkness' movements, he's actually okay once you get to know him." Ruby said, Violet nodded.

"Yeah, I remember. He never seemed thrilled to be apart of the Children. Good, I don't have to beat his ass then." Violet smiled, Ruby laughed.

"He works directly under Victoria now, which is why he's been so helpful. Basically, he said he's only staying to give us info. Zen is also doing fine, with Yuri guiding him, albeit begrudgingly, those two really don't like each other." Ruby said, Violet nodded.

"Yeah, one's in love with me, and the other lied so he could fuck me. No offense Ruby but your brother is a fucking asshole." Violet said, with a good-natured smile, Ruby laughed a bit.

"No offense taken. He's really sweet with me, but then again, I'm me, who isn't nice to me, too cute, right?" Ruby smirked, Violet laughed, and pinched Ruby's cheek making the younger girl protest loudly.

"You are pretty cute Rubes. Glad to see my arrogance, and confidence rubbed off on you. So, still got that crush on me, or do I need to hurt some poor girl?" Violet asked, Ruby giggled once Violet stopped pinching her cheek.

"You know, I've been… dealing with stuff with Emma over the past two years, we were close for a while, until… Well, she kissed me, and it got awkward, I haven't talked to her as much this last year actually…" Ruby admitted, Violet nodded sagely.

"You've still got a lot to learn about seduction my young Padawan." Violet said, in a voice, imitating some old kung fu master she saw in a movie.

"But yeah, now that you're back… and looking at you now… Wow, I forgot, crush might still be there, I thought it was gone but… wow." Ruby said, Violet laughed, and nodded.

"I understand completely, I am simply irresistible." Violet said, before she let out a sigh. "But I suppose we shouldn't waste anymore time, what were you doing right now Ruby?" Violet asked, Ruby smiled.

"I was just on my way back to Kya's after delivering some papers. Are you going to see Kya too?" Ruby asked, Violet shrugged.

"Not… really, though that's kind of unavoidable. I'm just going to get my things, and Tsubaki. Not too excited to see Kya." Violet said honestly, Ruby nodded, the two began walking towards Kya's house.

"Wow, I expected you to be all excited at seeing Kya again, you two were such a good couple." Ruby said, Violet nodded.

"We were, two years ago Ruby. I've kind of spent more time not in a relationship with her, than I have been in an active relationship with her really. We spent what… a year together, something like that, and I spent two years away, so yeah." Violet simply shrugged, Ruby nodded.

"I understand. Did you miss her though?"

"I mean, not as much as I missed Auntie Janice, but she's my Auntie, so yeah. I missed everyone really, kind of. I wouldn't trade the two years away for anything. They were so fun, helping people! Seeing new worlds! Getting better after my parents were killed, I couldn't imagine staying." Violet explained to her, Ruby nodded.

"I understand completely. It's great having you back though." Ruby said, looking up at Violet cutely, Violet smiled confidently at her, and nodded. The two made their way down the streets, Violet waving at people she recognized, soon enough they were in front of Kya's front door.

"I'm heading to Janice's after this, if you wanna come with, me, Jesse, Damon, Damon's mom, Jesse's mom, and little sister are all coming too. You can move in too if you want, I'm sure Janice wont mind. Must be awkward being a New Guardian, while living with Zen." Violet said, Ruby smiled, and nodded.

"That sounds great! I would have to get my things, but yeah, for sure!" Ruby said, Violet nodded.

"Great, I think I'll refrain from that trip though, just thinking of seeing Zen again… I would probably hit him or get Yuri to do it. Anyway, let's go… do this I guess." Violet said, smiling before turning to the door, and opening it up wide, and striding inside confidently, Ruby followed her.

"Ruby, I'm glad you're back, I…" Kya stopped short when she saw Violet standing there, while Tsubaki tore through the room at high speeds, before jumping into Violet's arms, the blonde caught her easily, with a laugh, holding the small frost ferret up to her face.

"There's my baby! How are you, Mommy's sorry for leaving you, but don't worry, you'll have a big place to explore with Mommy soon, sound good Tsubaki?" Violet asked, Tsubaki squeaked happily, Violet smiled, and lowered her hands, cradling Tsubaki like a baby, Ruby just looked between the two awkwardly as Violet, and Kya locked eyes. "Sup." Violet greeted casually, Kya looked furious.

"Violet! What the hell are you doing here?" Kya asked, before she tore from her desk and advanced on the blonde, who looked at her passively, just as Kya wrapped her arms around her, Violet didn't return the hug, she didn't even move. Kya let out a shaky breath and released Violet from the awkward hug, before she threw a punch at the blonde, who for her part, caught it with lightning quick reflexes, and squeezed Kya's hand, while glaring at the Guardian.

"No, you don't get to hit me Kya! Just because you're pissed I left, that's not how this works." Violet said, Kya took a breath and calmed down as Violet let go of her hand, she rubbed her wrist, as Violet simply went back to petting Tsubaki.

"You've gotten stronger… So, are you going to apologize for leaving your girlfriend in the middle of the night, for two fucking years?" Kya demanded, Violet shook her head simply, as Ruby looked increasingly uncomfortable.

"No? Why would I? I left to fix myself, because I couldn't do that here. Not ever going to apologize for that, how I did it maybe could have used some work, but if I told you, it would have only caused you to come with me, and I didn't want you there. I wanted to get better by myself, and I did." Violet told her, Kya shook her head.

"No! No, you're not gonna brush this off Violet, I was so worried about you, I was awake when you left! It hurt seeing you run off in the night, with Jesse, and Damon! How can you be okay with that?" Kya asked, Violet shrugged.

"Oh, you were awake? That's great, then you really have no reason to be upset, you could've followed me, like those two did. No, you decided to stay here." Violet said calmly, Kya growled at her.

"I don't run from my problems."

"No, you just lie there, and let them leave. Just get out of my way so I can get my stuff, or did you burn that like an angry ex?" Violet smirked a bit, Kya however blocked her path, she wasn't letting Violet off the hook. "Kya, let me go."

"No! Not until we're finished here, and you're not taking Tsubaki from me, we've been living together, I've taken care of her after you abandoned her!" Kya said, reaching for Tsubaki, who simply hissed at her, and bit her finger.

"Seems like she doesn't want to stay. Tsubaki understands why I left evidently, because she seems fine with me here now. Now, please, let me go get my stuff." Violet said, calmly, Kya glared at her.

"That's all you care about? Leaving again! It's been two years, with no contact, and you don't seem happy, or excited to see your fucking girlfriend again, you have the nerve to come in here like nothing is fucked up about you leaving me, and you act like there's nothing wrong with that?" Kya asked, Violet shook her head, with an uncomfortable look, before it hardened, and she glared into Kya's mismatched eyes.

"You're right. It's been two years Kya. I honestly just came for my stuff, and Tsubaki. I'm going to be staying at Auntie Janice's house, if you calm the fuck down eventually, come around, and we can talk this out, but honestly, if this is any indication, we aren't going to resolve this in a good way. I honestly don't think we're right for each other anymore." Violet said, Kya glared at her as tears built up in her eyes.

"Are you saying… Are you breaking up with me?" Kya asked, Violet shrugged.

"What's there to break up really? We don't know each other anymore, maybe we can rebuild what we had, and start again, but things are different now." Violet said simply, as she pushed past Kya, who just stood there stunned. Ruby uncomfortably looked between Kya, and Violet's retreating form as she went into Kya's bedroom.

"I delivered those papers Kya, just like you asked." Ruby piped up, Kya broke out of her daze, and looked at her nodding, before returning to her desk.

"Right… Thank you Ruby, and I'm sorry you had to see that." Kya said, Ruby simply shrugged.

"No big deal. Things will work out, she's Violet." Ruby said, Kya sighed.

"That's the problem. I know the Violet I fell for is still there, but…" Kya trailed off, Ruby frowned, before Violet came out of the room, holding a box with one hand, balancing it with Gravity magic. Tsubaki was riding on her shoulder.

"Conveniently all my stuff was in a box, makes sense. I'm not sorry for leaving, but I am sorry for how this turned out. We'll talk later okay?" Violet asked, Kya just blinked at her. The silver charm that typically hung from her choker wasn't there anymore, it looked like it was ripped from where it was, because there was a noticeable hole in Violet's choker.

"Okay…" Kya said numbly, as Violet walked over grabbing Tsubaki's food, and water bowls, and placing them on top of the box, holding them in place with Gravity magic as well. Kya just kept looking at her choker, and Violet sighed, before she reached up, and pulled it from her neck easily, before placing it on the table, Kya just stared at it.

"I did that for obvious reasons." Violet said, clear frustration in her voice, she had first ripped the charm off in anger, but decided to keep the choker on, but if Kya was going to stare at it, then fine, she could just have it. "Say goodbye to Tsubaki." Violet said, Tsubaki just looked at Kya from her perch on Violet's shoulder. Kya looked up and frowned.

"I'm gonna miss having you here Tsubaki… You're my baby…" Kya said, Tsubaki just turned up her nose at Kya, making her feel worse. Violet shrugged.

"Makes sense, you've never been Mommy Number Two to Tsubaki, even when we were together every day…" Violet's words were cold, and bitter, but then she smiled wistfully, before shaking her head. Kya just shook her head, and looked lamely at her table, she had nothing to say to that. Violet was kind of cold, Tsubaki just tuned her nose up at the Guardian, makes sense, Tsubaki was always mad whenever Kya was mad at Violet during their time together, and apart.

"I'll miss you… Both of you…" Kya squeezed out, Violet simply nodded, before turning and walking out of the house. Kya let out a shaky breath, and slowly sank to her knees, resting her head on the able, and staring at the choker Violet had left. Ruby just awkwardly followed Violet silently out of the house.

Once the two were outside, Violet let out a shaky breath, and brought a hand up to wipe her eyes. Ruby looked over at her.

"Things got… bad in there." Ruby commented lamely, Violet nodded, smiling a bit.

"Yeah, but I'm sure things will work out. I'm single now though, wanna go out? It would make me three for three, if we went all the way." Violet joked, Ruby just looked uncomfortable. Violet smiled and shook her head. "I'm kidding about that. Calm down Ruby, I'm fine, I'm sure Kya will be fine, and we'll talk some more, she's strong, I know that more than anyone, or… I used to, you know?" Violet asked, Ruby nodded.

"Yeah…" Ruby smiled easily, if Violet wasn't worried, then there was no reason for her to be worried either. "Although, I would be okay with going on a date, since I never got to before, and… you're you." Ruby said, she had, had this crush for a long time, and now was the first time Violet has been single, and ready for a relationship, she wanted to get one date in at least.

"I could be down. How about a week from now, I could take you out and we could have a good time?" Violet suggested, Ruby nodded enthusiastically, Violet laughed. "Alright, we will do that. Why don't you go to your place and get your stuff now, I gotta go see Janice, and My parents, see you later, okay Ruby?" Violet asked, Ruby nodded, and began walking away. Violet smiled and walked towards Janice's house.

"So, Tsubaki… You wouldn't mind if I just sort of ran there would you? You would have to hide inside my shirt so you wouldn't fly off, that okay?" Violet asked, Tsubaki just squeaked, and climbed inside Violet's shirt, gripping the fabric tightly with her small claws. Violet smirked, and took off, as fast as she could, using her magic to enhance her speed.

Within minutes she stopped, as she was in front of the gate that lead to Janice's house. Violet simply hummed, and jumped over it easily, Tsubaki climbed out of her shirt, and went back on her shoulder, as the blonde made her way to the door. Once Violet reached it, she opened it up, and walked inside before closing it behind her.

"Auntie Janice! I'm home!" Violet yelled, Janice came into view from the top of the stairs, and rushed down to see Violet, Violet smiled, as she put the box on the ground, as Janice hugged her, Violet laughed, as Janice stroked her head, before she stopped, and kissed the blonde's forehead.

"You're actually back! And you've grown, your hair is longer, your taller, your breasts haven't changed at all, but they've always been that way… You look beautiful." Janice said, Violet shifted uncomfortably.

"Why do you older women always comment on how small my tits are? I like them, they're small so I can fight better, big ones get in the way. Anyway… thanks Auntie Janice, you look great too, haven't aged a day." Violet said, Janice laughed, and shook her head.

"You are too sweet, come on, let's put that box in your room, then we can go see your parents. Your friends haven't arrived yet, but I have everything ready for any guests. My house is big, and I'm glad I can finally fill it with more people." Janice said, Violet smiled.

"Thank you, Auntie." Violet said, before she picked up the box, and used Gravity magic to hold it in place once again. The two made their way through the mansion, upstairs to a pink door, with Violet's name written in a fancy white font. Janice opened the door, and Violet placed the box on the ground. "This is your new home Tsubaki… You are okay with having Tsubaki roam around the house, right? I don't think she'll stray too far from me, and she is trained to not poop on the floor, but she'll probably scope things out to see all of her new home."

"Yeah, she's fine, she's so cute." Janice said, rubbing the small animal, she squeaked happily, and nuzzled into Janice's hand. Violet smiled.

"Okay… Let's go see my parents." Violet said, Janice nodded, and stopped petting Tsubaki, Violet, and her left the room, going back down the stairs, and heading for the back yard, and patio. They made their way through the house, Violet opening the door, and walking outside, onto the patio, before going down the stairs onto the grass and turning around, right there was the plaques commemorating her parents. Violet smiled, and dropped to her knees in front of it, placing her hands together like she was praying, Janice smiled, watching from behind the blonde.

"Hey, sorry I've been gone for so long… But I'm better now, I feel good, better than ever, in ways… I still wish I could see you every day, I miss you a lot. I love you Mom, and Mother." Violet said, before kissing the tips of her fingers, and pressing one hand to each plaque, smiling a bit to herself. Janice smiled down at Violet.

"I know they're proud of you Violet." Janice smiled, Violet just nodded, before standing up.

"I promise to visit every day I can, see you later." Violet smiled, Janice nodded, Violet just laughed, and wiped a tear from her eye, before turning around, placing her hands on her hips, feeling much better than she did before.