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Despite her two weeks not being up, her mother told Feferi that she was free to come and go whenever she liked, so long as she didn't stay gone for more than a full day. Feferi nodded, too distracted by her hand. There was not so much as a mark left behind.
She couldn't kill Mr. Nitram. She couldn't kill anyone, for that matter, but Tavros looked up to his father and loved him with all his heart. To kill him would be a terrible betrayal of years of friendship. But what else could she do?
Confused and tired, she went onto the group chat for advice.
cuttlefishCuller [CC] joined FRUITY RUMPUS ***HOL3 F4CTORY!
CC: I need )(elp…
AG: Whats 8ugging you
GA: At This Point It Might Be Easier To Just Ask What Went Wrong
CC: I just joined t)(e Protectors of Alternia.
AG: In what world did that sound like a good idea to you?
AG: We already have enough people who are in deep shit with a gang!
GA: Well To Be Fair Calliope Is No Longer In Immediate Trouble
GA: Though I Do Agree That It Was A Very Reckless Idea
CC: I know, I know.
CC: It gets worse. I )(ave to do a task to prove my loyalty, and it involves me murdering Tavros's dad.
AG: Well you cant do that
AG: My super awesome and totally dangerous mom has been chasing Nitram Senior's ass for yeeeeeeeears
GA: And Tavros Would Be Devastated
CC: I know t)(at! But I can't back out.
GA: You Cant Proceed Either
CC: Do you guys )(ave any suggestions?
CC: At best maybe I can use some sea troll swagger or somet)(ing to make everyone trust me.
AG: No, thats not a good enough plan
AG: You need something thats sure to work
AG: Have you asked the fish dicks a8out how they dealth with whatever task they got
CC: No, but t)(ey N-EV-ER talk to me anymore.
GA: Now That All Three Of You Are In Protectors Of Alternia Im Sure You Will Allowed To Meet
AG: Right on fussyfangs
GA: Please Dont
CC: I'll try to talk to t)(em. But w)(at if t)(ey can't )(elp me?
AG: May8e you might have to kill him
AG: Shit
GA: No We Wont Let It Come To That
GA: If We Are Being Honest The Summoner Is Likely To Die Soon
GA: It Took The Protectors Of Alternia Three Years To Kill The Signless And He Was An Important Political Figure
GA: With A Criminal It Will Only Take A Few Months And It Will Be Justified
CC: But I need to be responsible.
AG: You need to 8e in the right time in the right place then
AG: Ill 8estow some of my legendary luck to you
CC: T)(anks Vriska.
GA: Talk To Eridan
GA: He Will Know More About This Than Either Of Us Will
CC: T)(ank you too, Kanaya.
CC: I'm going to go see )(im now. )(opefully )(e's )(ome.
cuttlefishCuller [CC] left FRUITY RUMPUS ***HOL3 F4CTORY!
She glanced out of the window. It was around noon. The ceremony from early in the morning weighed heavily on her mind. She still felt as though her hand was sliced open. She felt dirty, unclean just from being surrounded by those hateful people. And Mr. Zahhak… Yes, they were a traditional family, but he always treated everyone so fairly. Even Karkat.
She saw Cronus wander outside, his hands shoved deep in the pockets of his leather jacket. Though the whole greaser look was still in tact, his hair wasn't slicked back. Instead, it fell into his eyes. A cigarette was lodged between his lips, smoke streaming out of the end. His fins weren't their normal majestic, regal purple. The color was faded.
Feferi rushed out to meet him. He was sitting on the curb, diligently focusing on some small bug. "Cronus!"
He looked up, startled. "Oh. Fef."
Before he could say anything else, Feferi lunged into a hug. He fell back onto the grass. "You shellfish jerk!"
"What'd I do?" he asked, beneath mounds of hair.
"Thinking you could do this without any help! Why is every Ampora like this?"
"Haven't you only ever met two Amporas?"
"Yes and they are both shellfish dicks who think they're being noble when really they're being morons who put themselves through hell!" Feferi got up and dusted some dirt from her clothes. Cronus sat up and, seeing that his cigarette had been put out on the grass, scowled and lot another.
"Hey, I tried to help my brother. The ungrateful shit," Cronus said. "I am an adult, princess. I am capable of making my own choices. Eridan is not."
"Things are getting serious now," Feferi sighed. "Did Dualscar force him to join?"
Cronus held a finger to his lips. "Old man, hearing like a fuckin bat," he whispered. "No. Idiot does stuff on his own. What about you, little lady?"
She grimaced. "I've made some pretty dumb choices too," she said, under her breath.
Cronus gave her a wry smile. "Yeah, well, I heard it from the old man. Congratulations on giving your never ending loyalty to the cause!" he said in a near shout. His eyes were sad, full of pity.
"Thanks," she said. "That's actually what I needed to talk about."
"You're initiation assignment?" Cronus asked. Feferi nodded, and he said, "Technically, I'm not supposed to help you. Not only does it test your loyalty, but your capability as a member. But you're special, so I'll bend the rules. Perks of knowing the coolest, sexiest troll alive." Feferi rolled her eyes, and Cronus continued. "What do you need to do?"
"Kill Mr. Nitram."
"Rufioh's hot dad?"
"The one and only," Feferi groaned.
Cronus hummed a short tune as his eyes flicked upwards. He inhaled his cigarette and puffed out a stream of smoke, away from Feferi. "That's a shit ton more extreme than what I had to do."
"What was yours?"
"Just had to rob a car place. Owned by some lowbloods who 'thought' they were tough shit." Feferi gave him a questioning stare. "It was a successful car place, so they were making some money. Stole a car, higher ups pawned it off, and voila, we made a quick buck."
"Why'd I get stuck with a tough assignment."
"Well, I have a theory, but I'm not too sure. There are two main rules for you to be accepted. You have to be a highblood, and you have to be recommended. I think the person who recommends you chooses the task. Your mom would be the type to make everyone dangerous as shit, but my dad always thought I was a weakling, so I got stuck with a low level job."
"What did Eridan have to do?"
Cronus shrugged. "Don't know. Never got the chance to ask him. He seemed really different afterwards, though. Quiet. Less violent, believe it or not. Check with him, he likes you more."
"Alright. Any idea where I can find him?"
"He's been leaving a lot," Cronus said. "Maybe he's with Vriska? You can check there. Say hey to Aranea for me."
"Alright. Sea you later, Cronus."