Previously...
Will had talked to her a little bit before they left, but... afterwards, he was holding her hand like a little kid. She didn't seemed phased or bothered by this though, so the triplets thought that were they were going was fine. That it was safe. How wrong were they, when they immediately got stared at by all the other henchmaniacs.
Cosmo felt uneasy, looking at all of the monsters in front of him. River and Luna both held one of his hands, hoping to calm him down. Nobody said a word, as the henchmaniacs, minus 'Nica, studied them.
Will sighed, going in front of them, letting them see his yellow fire, "They aren't going to harm anyone, and neither am I."
"How do you have that fire? Who are you?" One of them, a thing that was teeth (what?) asked.
Will bit his lip, "I'm William Cipher. I'm his little brother. This is Cosmo, Luna, and River. That's all you need to know."
"Yeah, I remember you. You were the crybaby from 8 years ago!" Keyhole laughed.
Will looked down, "It wasn't my fault. I don't like this place, but... he forced me to go here. It was sudden notice, and... I didn't like it. I had a panic attack, which was normal for me then. I've... been through a bunch over the years. I've been trying to get better, but... since they're still around, it's hard."
"Huh? Someone's after you?" 'Nica asked, surprised.
Someone spoke from behind 'Nica, "Yes, someone is after him, Pyronica. Two teenagers, actually."
Will and the triplets all jumped.
Will frowned, "Billy! Don't do that!"
"Sorry, Will," He smiled lightly.
Will pouted, lightly hitting him, "I hate you!"
"Love you too, little brother." He snickered, before looking up at the henchmaniacs, "Keyhole."
Keyhole smiled nervously, "Yeah, boss?"
"Leave Will alone. He's already been though enough," He scowled.
Keyhole nodded quickly, "O-of course, boss!"
"Good. I'd have you go through a worse punishment, but... since the kids are here, I won't." He sighed, before smiling at the triplets, "You alright, Cosmo?"
Cosmo shook his head, looking down, "No... I don't like the monsters..."
"Hey, maybe you can hang out with 'Nica for a bit, alright? Would that make you three feel better?" He asked.
Cosmo, River, and Luna all nodded silently, before following 'Nica out of the room.
Will sighed, "You have to tell them."
"I'm not telling them! They already think I'm a monster," He sighed.
Will smiled, "How is this any different from telling Dipper that you-" "-Will, shut up. Please, just... shut up," He interrupted.
"Fine... I'll be quiet."
Cosmo frowned, "Why aren't they normal?"
"They're meant to not look normal." 'Nica smiled, "Besides, you're meant to look normal, but... you're not. Anyhow, what can you guys do?"
River smiled, "Cosmo can read auras and can only see supernatural stuff. Luna's half blind, so... she can see supernatural stuff and normal stuff. I'm half deaf, so... I can hear supernatural stuff in one ear, and then normal stuff in the other. Oh, and... today is our eighth birthday!"
"You're eighth human birthday, anyway. You're still pretty much babies to us," 'Nica admitted.
Luna frowned, "We've been told that we were hybrids... half bloods, or something like that..."
"Oh yes, that. Well, that IS what you are," 'Nica smiled.
Cosmo frowned, "Is that a bad thing?"
"Not necessarily, but... have you guys gone to school yet at all?" 'Nica asked.
River nodded, "Yeah... normal school... why?"
"Don't believe what they tell you. Most of it is useless. Don't trust anyone in the school, unless they specifically tell you that they know about any of us," 'Nica instructed.
The triplets nodded, "Yes, ma'am."
Once all three kids had left the room, 'Nica sighed, relieved to be alone for a moment. She didn't exactly like kids, but... then again, nobody in their group really liked kids, so... it didn't matter. Well... it didn't, before these odd kids showed up. Now, she was confused.
She stayed confused until the kids had to leave, because of being tired. Everyone else would have laughed about it, but... they didn't since the kids (or... their boss) was there. Once the triplets, Will and him had left, though... that was a different story.
"Hey, since you're getting tired, you should go home. You can come back tomorrow, alright?" He asked, smiling at them.
The triplets pouted, "Why can't we stay here with you?"
"... Because I have better things to do then look after you three all the time," He sighed.
Cosmo frowned, "... You don't like us? Is that why you got rid of us? Do you hate us?"
"Cosmo, I...-" "- No, it doesn't matter!" Cosmo shouted, running away from him, hiding under the table, "It doesn't matter! You hate us! You don't want us! That's why you gave us away!"
He bit his lip, looking down, "Cosmo... that's not why."
"Then why'd you do it?! Why do you hate us?!" Cosmo shouted, beginning to cry.
Luna and River looked down at the floor, not sure as to what they should do.
Luna sighed, breathing in and out slowly, before speaking up, "Cosmo, come out. He doesn't hate us. Please, just... come out from under the table..."
"No, Luna! What else might he be hiding from us?! He's pretty much been hiding from us the entire time we've been alive, so what else is he hiding?!" Cosmo cried.
Will frowned, walking over to Cosmo, "Cosmo, please come out... I understand how you're feeling right now. You're overwhelmed and scared... You're really frightened and worried... and also anxious. It's alright, I promise. You'll be alright. Everything will be alright. Hey, I... could show you something pretty cool tomorrow, okay? You just have to get out from under the table and promise you'll come back, okay?"
"... Why hasn't he told us his name?" Cosmo asked curiously, while wiping the tears on his face with his hands.
Will sighed, "Well... you called him a monster... and... you asked what he had done to the Pines, so... you made him not want to tell you his name."
"What is his name?" Luna spoke up, looking over at River.
Will looked up at him, before sighing, "Bill. Bill Cipher."