The cafe's interior was morphed into that of a coffee shop into a dark afternight bar. The floors were covered in a gloss, the counter's sweet contants were replaced by savory foods and sauses to match. The walls were covered in a dark hue of blue and the stand of wine, beer, and other sundry liquids with matter in them, were all luminated by a red heavenly glow from below. A long floor table sat in the middle of it all while the vases each carried flowers and other wares with soft pillows for seats.

"Hey guys?" The batboy asked as he looked out the kitchen door dressed in a red suit. Sakuno, wore only a long grey dress and sandle while Tomoka and Kina wore a pink and blue frilly maid coustumes and tying each other's bows. "Why does the table out there look like the one I bought a few years ago?"

Then, the kitchen was without a sou chef with a trail of yellow dust from his pockets, planted by a certain fox.


5:30 P.M., a block from the caf'e.

The night air was filled with laughter and cheer, but for some lower status creatures, it was a night to lock the doors, get some frozen pizza and head for the hills. Or follow the example of a blond naga boy and be the leader of the group of seven. They were all in a merry mood, cheering and full of joy as they walked down. The one in the middle though, was quiet as his eyes pierced the night.


Koubo Cafe 6:00

"Oh the FATES!" Dono, the dog-boy, exclaimed as he flopped to the floor, scuffing up his suit. "What's taking so looong!"

"Down fido," Trieco tossed a toy to the depressed boy. "they're probably already drunk."

"But, I thought they were around my age?" Sakuno asked, wine glass caught in mid-air by Kina.

"They are, just, not hum- what the..." At that moment everyone heard the sounds of fists making contact on flesh and howls.

"Well, I guess their here!" The waitresses all got their tray filled with drinks and rushed out the door. The head cheif was getting the base foods ready. Tomoka and Kina got their mace spary and left out with their frined on their trails. That is, until a wing spread out in front of her.

"You stay here Sakuno. We'll need help in the kitchen. Now that the damned ..." He trailed off at one look of Sakuno's understanding eyes. She should know, if she were to fight, she'd lose and with more just than a concussion. As Trieco turned to leave, a waitress handed Sakuno a paw full of orders.

"...um."

"Good luck!" A peck on the head for luck and the bat was out the reach of a pevved-off human girl and a thick ladel. The cooks just stood there.

4hrs into the night.

"I hope they're not TOO drunk out their, I don't wanna know what's their doing." The human girl looked from the glasses at the dissheveld canine.

"Well, what could they do?"

"Yo know, they could, DO."

"...do what?"

The dog gave a slight growl and stopped as the sudden realization hit him like a dog whistle. "Wait a minute, you don't know what s-"

"SHUT IT MUTT!" Trieco shouted from the other room, who it was for, no one had to guess.

"That stupid motha-n snake!" Yelled a mouse girl with a torn and ripped $3,400 dress with the heavy scent of booze. Domo and Sakuno just laughted at the spectical, and guickly silenced with a glare. The human rushed to her aid while the others held in snickers.

Through out the party, many workers got caught up in the merry group and were victims of the atmosphere they tried so hard to fight. Trieco was the only security measure out there. The ones who wanted to stray away from the devil's drink stayed in the sanctuary that, let's face it, NO ONE in that kitchen wanted to cook! They just didn't want to run that risk!

But alast, the weakest one was to be pushed out into that world.

"I don't care who, all I know is that i'm not going back out their with those animals!" And stormed off into the back room to wash up with voices shouting.

"Not it"

"Not it"

"Hells no"

"Sorry!" Domo gave an apologetic glance at the only one who was too caught off guard to know what had just happened. But, despite all that became what it was, their was a cup of grape soda to give. How could she disappoint her friends if she looked like a coward now when they needed her. So, gathering all of her courage, the petite girl grabbed the cup, put on her bravest face and walked into the epicenter of teenage chaos behind the doors of protection.


Sorry it's so short, I just didn't want people feeling I forgot!