Hello Again
As said previously the last chapter took place in the past
The rest of this story will be after the child OCs were born, to clarify the child OCs will be different compared to all my other stories, since instead of 3 of them being a couple years younger than the rest, they are all the same age here
The following OCs are all mine: Marcy Mars, Annie Brownie, Phipps Twix, Akio Cookie Dough, Lodhi Crisp, Norville Crisp Batterbutter, Lodhi Jr, Christie Batterbutter Crisp, Ricky Road, Ryan Sof Serve, Martin B. Brownie, Hope and Faith Buttercream Brownie, Vick Rainbeau Twix, Carl Brumblestain Mars, Olivia Cookie Dough, Sophie Flugpucker, Floyd Orangeboar, Nya Muttonfudge, Linder Winterpop, Linke Bing, Charles Malarkey, Nikki Zaki, Mercucio C DiCaramello (different last name in this story)
The following OCs belong to Agent BM: Lucy and Kevin Fluggerbutter
The following OCs belong to Mangle6: Sebastian Buttercream and Velvet
The following OC belongs to SquidbaggerOfWoomyAndNgyesness!: Copy Vanellope
Now with that out of the way we can move onto the story
Taking place nearly 2 decades after the first chapter
Ch.2 Abuse of Power and the Foundation of Rebellion
The sun would rise, it's rays reaching the closed eyes of Lucy, she'd open her eyes and stretch, her phone would buzz on her nightstand, she'd extend her arm out pulling it to her with the force.
She'd had gotten her powers in an accident in Lodhi Sr's laboratory, she had been in a game simulator with several other children playing a fighting game where they could choose what powers and abilities they had, she had given herself force powers and when the simulator blew a fuse all the children in the machine were exposed to what should've been fatal levels of energy and radiation, yet all the children had escaped unscathed, but had been granted powers.
Lucy would read the message she had received from her friend Nya. "Don't forget what you promised you'd talk to your mothers about…"
She'd smile as she'd get out of bed and would get ready in her bathroom, spending a decent 15 minutes working on her green hair, and as she'd finish, she'd hear one of her mother's call in the hallway. "Children it's time for breakfast…."
She'd smile again and put the finishing touches on her hair and would walk down the hallway to the large dining hall.
Upon entering she'd notice her brothers Kevin and Mercucio already there sitting and playing chess, Kevin clearly having the upper hand, Candlehead and Vanellope would be several feet away talking while looking at a tablet with royal guards Marcy and Annie standing by their sides, and Royal Baker Velvet hard at work in the kitchen
"Lovely morning brothers…."
"Morning sis…." Kevin would respond
"Morning Lucy. hope you slept well?" Mercucio would ask
"I slept wonderfully…had a dream about racing."
"You always get those." Kevin would add
"Yes and as usual I can't wait for Sunday to come…only day we get to race…" Lucy would sit beside Kevin
Candlehead would sit at one end of the table and Vanellope would sit at the other
"Morning mothers!" The children would greet them with glee
"Morning sweet hearts!" Candlehead would respond with a smile
"Excited for a new day?" Vanellope would ask
"Always!" Kevin would exclaim with glee
"That's great to hear…"
"Though mothers….I have a question…." Lucy would state
"Ask away…" Candlehead would turn to her
"I told Nya she could see her mother today…she hasn't seen her mother since she last raced over 3 months ago…even then they only spoke briefly before her mother was brought back to the Fungeon…"
Vanellope and Candlehead would look at one another
"I know I shouldn't have told her…but I feel bad for her…her parents deserve what they're going through…but atleast her father is home everyone night but her mother's life sentence wasn't lifted unlike her father's…and she clearly misses her mother…I figured letting her have a few minutes wouldn't hurt…"
"This is the fifth time in 3 weeks you've asked…" Candlehead would respond
Lucy would sigh. "I know…I'm sorry…though I do love Nya…just like how I love my entire group of girls…like Christie, Linke, Nikki and Ella but I know she's all Kevin's…"
"You got that right…" Kevin would state
"What about Floyd? He's in the same boat as Nya…" Mercucio would add
"Fuck Floyd!" Kevin and Lucy would jab back in unison
"You really want to see Nya happy don't you?" Vanellope would ask
"I do…I prefer when my girls are happy…." Lucy would look at her mothers. "Please I'm not saying free her mother…but just let Nya see her even if it's just for a few minutes…I'll supervise to ensure she doesn't try anything…"
Candlehead would look at Vanellope and shrug. "Your call my dear…"
Vanellope would tap her chin. "If it matters this much to you…than sure…Nya gets to see her an hour…"
Lucy would smile. "Thank you! I'll text Nya…she'll be overjoyed!"
"On top of owing you a ton…" Mercucio would add
"She's one of my girls…she already knows…" Lucy would respond with a chuckle
Candlehead would finish eating and stand up. "Well in that case I'll go make sure Taffyta looks good…don't want Nya seeing her in bad shape…"
"Thanks again mother!"
"My pleasure sweetheart…" Candlehead would leave followed closely by Annie
Vanellope would check the time. "Well I must be going…almost time for the daily meeting at the Royal Raceway…have fun at school…and remember your word is law there…Copy Vanellope will ensure it…"
"Have a great day mother!"
Vanellope would smile. "See you tonight…." She'd leave with Marcy in tow
Lucy would text Nya. "You get an hour get over here!"
Mercucio would clear his throat and Lucy would look up.
"What brother?"
"You keep saying you love "your girls"…the heck do you mean by that? I know they're your friends and all…but you sound possessive…"
"They're my girls as in they're all mine…"
"I don't mean to offend Lucy…but you can't have them all…I mean they have desires, ambitions and relationships outside of you…"
"Mercucio….as princes you and Kevin get everything you want…and as princess I get the same…"
"Yes but there's a difference between Kevin wanting lifelike transformers and you wanting 4 girls wrapped around your finger and at your beck and call…I'm just saying…"
"Mercucio I understand your concerns…but Nya, Linke, Nikki and Christie all chose to get close to me…they knew the pros of gaining my favor…and also what that would entail…Ella too but then Kevin couldn't mind his own business…"
"Hey!"
"I meant what I said…"
"Ok than…what if they fall for someone other than you?" Mercucio would ask
"Why you ask?"
"Anwser the question…"
"Not until I know why…"
"I can guarantee atleast one of "your girls" has a crush on someone…now answer the damn question…"
"First off that's unlikely…and to answer your question…it's unlikely to ever happen…but I'll deal with it…"
"What do you mean deal with it?" Kevin would ask concerned
"Irrelevant since it won't happen…"
"Lucy…"
"Stop…as royalty we get what we want…and my girls know better than to deny me…"
Mercucio would go to speak when Lucy's phone would vibrate, she'd look and see it's Nya. "I'M HERE!"
Well sorry to cut this conversation short brothers…but Nya is here…" Lucy would get up and skip down the hallway.
Kevin and Mercucio would look at one another
"Why is she obsessed with them?" Kevin would ask
Mercucio would lean back in his chair. "I don't know…but I mean Lucy has always been possessive…especially towards things she deeply values…what I think though is ever since we got older bodies…she's noticed that "her girls" seemed to be considered prettier than her…"
"A kind of jealousy than? Like they may be prettier than her but she has them as hers and all that?" Kevin would ask
"Most likely…." Mercucio would reply his tone changing
"Why that change of tone?"
"Concerns about something…"
"Share them with me…"
"Lucy hangs around with our mothers in the Fungeon a lot, aswell as the throne room…Lucy loves power…and sees them wielding power all the time on servants and racers…though Lucy herself never gets too…"
"I don't like where this is going but continue on…"
"We both know Lucy wants power over something…she loves having it over people…the moment she gets she uses it…"
"Ok….and?"
"We both know Christie, Nya, Nikki, Linke and Ella became her friends one day because she asked them to be and we both know all the other kids have had stories told about how our mothers acted before we were born and act now…so knowing what Lucy could potentially do why in the hell would any of those 5 say no?"
Kevin would nod
"And I know you've seen how possessive and controlling she is of them…and acts way more than just a friend to them…she treats them almost like dolls at slumber parties…and we both know none of them are gonna defy her…cause Lucy goes on bad power trips when she gets mad…"
Kevin would nod again.
"Getting to my point…I think Lucy doesn't just see those 4 as friends…not counting Ella since you made it clear to Lucy she's yours…she sees them more as…"
"As what?"
"I want to say servants….but I don't feel it does it justice…"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't want to say Lucy sees them as her dolls…but just now when she said they're her girls as in they're her girls…I think she truly meant it…"
"You mean?"
"I mean she sees them as her possessions…they're hers to manipulate, control and well have power and dominate over as she pleases…"
"Mercucio this is our own sister your talking about!"
"I know…but you haven't objected to a word I said…"
Kevin would go silent
"I'm not saying it's the pure truth, I'm saying it's a possibility…and I don't want it to be true…"
"Why?"
"I mean I'll admit…you've used your power whenever you've pleased…so have I…but only when we wanted a privilege over others…or wanted to be first at something…or heck just so we wouldn't be put in embarrassing scenarios, etc…but what Lucy could possibly be thinking of…or in the middle of doing…is far beyond what we've done…there's a stark difference between wanting an inanimate object and wanting to manipulate/control living beings…"
"Our mothers wouldn't allow that…"
"I mean they didn't seem to mind when Lucy had them follow her like groupies at the party last week celebrating our mothers' anniversary…"
"Oh…"
"Look I'm not trying to paint our sister as a control freak or psychopath…just she needs to learn that there's somethings she can't have no matter how bad she wants it…"
"Yea…"
"We'll enough of this doom talk…-he put a chessboard on the table-…I want another rematch…we got an hour and a half to kill before school…"
Kevin would chuckle. "Fine…"
(Meanwhile)
Nya would stand outside the castle gates, she'd hear Lucy's whistling and look through the gate and see her skipping towards it, she'd let out a sigh before putting on a smile.
"Good morning princess!" She'd say happily
"Good morning Nya!" Lucy would respond with glee
The gate would open and Lucy would skip over and hug her, Nya would return the hug before quickly letting go, but Lucy would only squeeze her tighter, Nya wouldn't say anything at first, not wanting to blow her chance at seeing her mother, but most importantly not to anger Lucy, Nya had seen what an angry Lucy was capable of and wanted no part of it, and to her, pissing Lucy off over a hug was a dumb idea.
"How are you this morning?" Nya would ask as Lucy would squeeze her ever tighter.
"I'm wonderful! I had such a pleasant dream!" Lucy would respond squeezing her tighter
"Mine telling me about it?" Nya would start to squirm.
"It was about you, me, Nikki, Linke and Christie racing! We were all fighting for first place! And I only just narrowly won!"
"That sounds wonderful…-she'd squirm more in Lucy's arms-…not to offend but could we see my mother now?"
"Of course….but I want a real hug from you first…hug me like you mean it…"
"….ok" Nya would hug Lucy tightly.
Lucy would smile. "There that's more like it!" She'd let go of Nya.
"So as I mentioned you get to see her for an hour…all under my supervision…that's mean no funny business…or else all visiting privileges will be revoked…understand?"
"Loud and clear princess…"
"Amazing let's go!" Lucy would take her hand, Nya would pull her hand away
Lucy would look at her. "Something wrong?"
"Oh nothing I just didn't feel like holding hands today…"
Lucy's eye would twitch slightly. "Ok no problem…" She'd start walking towards the castle
Nya would follow close behind, though Lucy would remain dead silent which for Nya was quite unusual.
"You ok? Normally your quite talkative…"
"Everything is fine…" Lucy would glance at her and Nya would see her right eye twitching, not a good sign as it often meant Lucy was upset
"We're still going to see my mother in the Fungeon right?"
"Oh we're going to the Fungeon…don't you worry…"
Nya would grow scared and start slowing down her pace.
"Nya your slowing down…" Lucy would state as she'd keep leading her towards the Throne Room.
"Sorry one of the suits of armour in the hallway was a little more polished than the others it just caught my attention…" She'd respond nervously
"Ok than…pick up your pace we have no time to waste…"
They'd enter the throne room and go towards the stairway leading to the Fungeon.
"We're seeing my mother right?" Nya would ask clearly scared and nervous
"As I said we're heading to the Fungeon…." Lucy would respond and Nya would see her eye twitching worse than before, a really bad sign
She'd shake nervously as they'd get to the top of the stairway. "Come on we only have about an hour and 20 minutes before school…" There'd be a strong hint of anger in her tone.
"WAIT!" Nya would shout
Lucy would stop at the top of the stairways and turn towards her arms crossed. "What is it?"
"If i indulge her she'll just get worse…but last fucking time she was like this I spent a fucking week down there being taught not to wrong her…FUCKING WHY AM I FRIENDS HER?! OH YEA THAT'S RIGHT I DON'T GOT A CHOICE!" Nya would think
Lucy would tap the floor abit with her right heel. "Nya why am I waiting?" Her eye twitch would worsen
"Fuck she's pissed…I have too…I literally have too…FUCK ME!" Nya would tell herself as she'd take a deep breath.
"I'm sorry…-she'd take Lucy's hands and lean on her, resting her head on Lucy's shoulder-…I didn't mean to disrespect your wishes at the gate…it was a spur of the moment…I apologize…you deserve every respect and you didn't get it…I'm deeply sorry for that…"
Lucy would put her arms around Nya. "You realized what favor you had me do this morning? My mother didn't give your mother a life sentence for no reason…I had to beg them to show they're greatest enemy and threat the mercy she never gave them…a simple thank you and show of respect was the minimum you could have done."
"Oh my god this fucking bullshit again of you over exaggerating what you had to do! FUCK!" Nya would think to herself and take a deep breath. "Indulge her….you need to indulge her…she needs to be kept happy…"
Nya would gently put her arms around Lucy. "I'm sorry for how I acted…I can't thank you enough for the favor you did for me…and I can't thank your mothers enough for their generosity…I'm truly grateful…"
Lucy would smile slightly
"Oh your gonna fucking make me do it aren't you?" She'd sigh as she'd lift her head off Lucy's shoulders. "Welp she's only going to get worse from here but I need to see my mother…"
"Here's the best way I can show my gratitude…" She'd kiss Lucy on the cheek.
Lucy would blush and smile. "You always know how to get me smiling.
"I do my best!" Nya would say with a smile. "NOW LET'S FUCKING GO!" She'd scream internally
Lucy would take her hand and lead her down the stairs
Nya would feel the tight grip on her hand. "You just had to want to see your mother…YOU JUST FUCKING HAD TOO! YOU KNEW LUCY WAS GONNA ACT LIKE THIS AND YOU ASKED FOR THAT FAVOUR ANYWAY! YOU DUMB BITCH!" She'd yell at herself in her mind
They'd pass by Candlehead and Annie who'd be leaning on the wall, Lucy would smile at her as Nya would bow her head in fear, Lucy would lead her to one of the more well lit and cells and they'd see Taffyta on her knees in the middle of it, Lucy would open the door and let go of Nya's hand as Taffyta would look up.
"NYA!"
"MOMMY!"
Nya would run over and hug her mother and Taffyta would hold her daughter tight in her arms.
Lucy would noticed within seconds tears would form in Taffyta's eyes as both her and Nya would begin to sob holding on to one another as tight as possible
"I missed you! I've missed you so much!" Nya would shout between sobs.
"I've missed you too…but why are you down here? And how has your brother been? How have you been? How has your father been? Please tell me you've been alright!"
"We have! We've been well…father is with us every night after his repent session with the Queens…Floyd is getting by just fine…and I do what you've told me to do ever since I was 5…I've toughed things out…"
Taffyta would hug her tight again.
Lucy would watch and listen to the 2 catch-up but once an hour would pass she'd enter the cell. "Nya times up…"
Nya would nod and tearfully hug her mother. "Bye mom…hopefully I get to see you soon…."
"I'll be waiting…"
Nya would walk to Lucy. "Thank you princess…"
"My pleasure wait at the Fungeon steps for me…I need to discuss something with my mother real quick and I'll be right up!"
"Ok…"
Nya would leave as Lucy would watch her leave, Taffyta would notice her staring at Nya and smiling, Taffyta would grow nervous as Lucy would chuckle. "Nya is very precious to me…"
"Please leave her alone…please I beg you princess…" Lucy would chuckle again as Candlehead would enter the cell and get Taffyta to her feet.
"I can't leave her alone…she's one of my girls…"
"WHAT?!"
"She's 1 of the 4 girls that have the blessed opportunity of being friends with yours truly…"
"Please…my daughter doesn't deserve…" She'd stop herself from finishing that sentence as Lucy would glare at her
"Doesn't deserve me? AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH?!"
"No you are! Just…don't force my daughter into being something she might not want to be!"
Lucy would walk over to Taffyta and put her hands on Taffyta's shoulders. "I'll be damned if I ever listen to my mothers' greatest tormentor…"
Before Taffyta could respond Lucy would put a rag in her mouth. "You can take her away now mother…."
Candlehead would force Taffyta to walk out of the cell. "Stay here Lucy we'll need to have a small talk…."
"As you wish mother…"
Lucy would stand idly in the cell as she'd hear Candlehead walk Taffyta down the hall and throw her in a cell, as Candlehead would walk back in Lucy would sigh.
"It's about what I said isnt it? About my girls?"
"Yea….exactly what are you doing?"
"My girls are my girls…eventually I'm going to give them a choice…or should I say a chance to ascend to the highest station they could ever dream of…instead of being just friends…being my lovelies…at my side and ruling and getting to influence the world…even if only minorly…"
"What's the catch? There's always a catch with you Lucy…"
"Well they'd have to submit to me…but that's about it…and they're basically already doing that.."
"And?"
"And what?"
"Lucy…"
She'd sigh. "I may have learned a bit of code alteration from you and my other mother…but I can't stand Christie and Nya's stubbornly keeping their hair short! Part of them submitting was going to be they had to agree to let it grow out…I was simply going to alter so I didn'T have to wait!"
"What else are you going to change?"
"Nothing! I love my girls the way they are! The only thing I want/even need to change is hair length and that's it!"
Candlehead would sigh
"Are you mad?" Lucy would ask
Candlehead would chuckle. "Of course not….-she'd put her hands on Lucy's shoulders-…it's like we've said…your the princess…you get what you want…this world knows this and accepts it…"
Lucy would smile. "Thank you…"
"Now I think someone's waiting for you…."
"Of course I'll see you later…" Lucy would skip down the hallway back to the steps and see Nya waiting at the top of the steps.
"Good you waited!" She'd climb up the stairs
"You asked me to wait princess….what for?"
"Counting today's that's 5 times I asked my parents to let you see your mother…"
"Yea and I owe you a ton…"
"Well here's a way of paying some of it back…." Lucy would put a hand on Nya's shoulder as Nya would shake nervously
"And that'd be?"
"Tonight…I want you come have a private supper with me, there's something I want to talk to you about."
"Oh fuck this is bad! This is really bad! FUCK I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN! FUCK!" Nya would think to herself
Lucy would tilt her head to the side slightly as her grip would tighten a little. "So will I be seeing you?"
"…..n…-she'd see Lucy's eye twitching-…yes! Yes! What time should I get here?"
Lucy would smile. "Right after arcade close…I know that might seem early but that's when I usually like to have supper…"
"Ok than…"
Lucy would let go of her shoulder. "You should get going I don't want you being late for school."
"See you there…"
"See you!" Lucy would say with glee
Nya would walk away, once she was out of the castle she'd run all the way to school, they called it school but ever since they had grown up it had become a glorified day care where they mostly learnt how to fix/upgrade/maintain their karts, otherwise they just practiced racing in simulators, or for the most part just hung out, they didn't really have a choice since by law they had to be there while their parents raced, though of course Kevin, Mercucio and Lucy were exempt from the rule and could arrive whenever they pleased.
Christie, Linke, Nikki and Ella would be at their lockers.
"Anyone seen Nya? She's usually the first one here…" Ella would ask
"No haven't seen her…she hasn't responded to any texts…" Christie would respond
"Think Lucy did something? We all know Nya was gonna ask her for a favor…and we know how Lucy is when she wants to cash one in…"
All 4 girls would shudder
"We told her fucking not too…but she doesn't listen…" Nikki would add
"Yea but unlike us she never sees her mother…" Ella would look at Nikki
"Her situation is better zen mine…" Christie would state
"Fucking how?" Linke would ask
"She has a caring brozer and a loving fazer…me? My mozer is fucking crazy…I have to go along viz everysing she says or else..my fazer was literally altered to be a glorified cheerleader for her…he does everysing she vonts and needs…2 of my 4 brozers are fucking crazy…Jr hasn't been the same since the accident in the simulator and 'befriending' Kevin and Mercucio…as in zose 2 decided Jr was gonna be zier dog…Norville's crazy to ze point no one messes viz him because he can literally warp the world around him when he gets mad….Ricky and Ryan? They're a lot like me…trying to survive a brutal and crazy family…"
"Never thought it was that rough…your mother always speaks highly of you…" Linke would rub her back
"She sees us as trophies…a crowning achievement of sorts…and expects us to be just as crazy as her…"
"Ok I kinda see your point…even though your mispronunciations at times send me for a loop…" Ella would state
"I CAN'T FUCKING CONTROL IT AND YOU KNOW ZAT!"
"I know! I know! I'm sorry…" She'd apologize having forgotten the Crisp's mispronunciations were a sensitive topic for them.
"Either way…I'm worried about Nya….she's never this late…" Linke would close her locker
Nya would come running over. "Sorry I'm late!" She'd open her locker and they'd see her hands shaking.
"What happened?" Ella would ask
Nya would take a drink of water from her bottle hands still shaking
"You fucking asked Lucy for that favour didn't you? And she took full advantage of it didn't she?" Nikki would ask
"I needed to see my mother…" Nya would respond
The group would collectively sigh
"You guys don't understand…I needed too….it had been so long…I needed to see her face…feel the warmth of her hugs…I needed it…so badly…" She'd take another sip of water hands still shaking.
"I get that…what did Lucy want out of it?" Ella would ask
"The normal hug…wanted to hold my hand got mad when I refused…I had to suck up to her before I got another week long sentence in the Fungeon for 'education'…"
"And what else?" Nikki would ask
"Nothing…"
"Nya…zat vas a lie…" Christie would reply
"…I…I….-she'd sigh-….I have to have supper with her after school…"
"Well….that's not good…" Ella would state
"I really don't want too…" Nya would shake more
Before anything more could be said the main doors would open and Mercucio, Kevin and Lucy would walk in.
Christie, Nya, Ella, Linke and Nikki would collectively sigh
"I'll see you girls later…" Ella would state as she'd walk over to Kevin who'd be greeting Lodhi Jr, Norville would walk in and everyone would avoid his path as he'd happy whistle a tune on his way to class.
"Morning my lovelies!" Lucy would skip over to the girls, everyone else immediately backing away knowing Lucy didn't like seeing anyone close to those she considered to be "hers"
"Morning princess." They'd respond
"How are you all this morning?"
"Fine."
"Decent."
"Alright."
"Good."
"That's great to hear! I love when my lovelies are in good spirits!" She'd look away and open her locker.
"We're not your lovelies…" one would mutter
Lucy's head would snap towards the group. "What was that?"
The group would look at one another as they'd shake nervously as Lucy's eye would twitch. "Don't be shy…I don't like people saying things behind my back then cowering when they have to say it to my face…"
None would say a word as her eye would twitch more. "Very well….you all won't mind coming to the castle after school…for more lessons…"
"Oh that's not needed!" Nya would plea
"Indeed you get every respect from us!" Christie would shout
"Then tell me who said that…."
"…Linke…" Nikki would respond
Lucy would turn towards Linke who'd shake nervously. "Why did you say that?"
"Well lovelies sounds very intimate princess…we're very close friends here…but not intimate…"
Lucy would take a deep breath and calm down. "Very well….let's get to class friends…" she'd walk away
"Ok…" They'd follow her
Throughout the day Copy Vanellope would teach them how to upgrade their engines.
Eventually as they usually do the Royal children would get up to leave early, Kevin would tap Ella on the shoulder. "Come along you're leaving early with me…"
"O-ok…." She'd follow him out
When they'd be out of the building Vick would shock Copy Vanellope and she'd stand motionless at the head of the classroom.
"She won't remember her power overloading and shutting off destroys her memories of everything 5 minutes before her shutdown…and we got time to talk now…how's everybody holding on?"
"Fucking struggling…" Nya would state
"Wondering why our parents thought bringing children into this world was a good idea…" Linke would add
"Remember…if the stories are true…they kinda semi-sorta got forced too…" Sophie would say with a sigh
"Putting it fucking lightly eh." Martin would add
"Which begs the question why the fuck did the Queens want this?" Charles would ask
"To further torture our parents…" Martin would respond
"Either way….what's on the "what the fuck did the royals do today" list?" Vick would ask
"Forcing Nya on a pseudo-date after school…" Linke would respond
Vick would look at Nya. "For real?"
Nya would nod.
"If she goes…she's doomed…." Christie would add
"How?"
"Lucy has really toned up how much she treats us as possessions instead of friends…she even started referring to us as her lovelies…" Linke would respond
Vick would rub his forehead. "Ok…that's concerning…."
"We need to find a way out of this game…or else we're done for…" Nya would state
"How?" Olivia would ask. "The Queens made themselves unkillable no doubt they gave their children the same protection…and the bridge leading out has so many traps and counter measures that nothing short of flying over it will get you to the exit…"
"I don't know…" Linke would add
"Have you tried fighting her?" Charles would ask as everyone would look at him. "What?"
"Ah yes…fight the psycho bitch that goes from loving you to tearing your head off at the slightest bit of perceived insult or defiance real fucking smart brother…" Nikki would respond
The school bell would ring signalling everyone was free to leave.
Nya would sigh. "For the sake of Lucy not taking her wrath out on my family…I'm going…if it's the last time you all see me like this…it was real nice knowing all of you…" She'd get up from her chair.
"Nya wait…" Carl would put a hand on her shoulder but Nya would just push it off.
"All of you promise me one thing…change this world…or by the mods get the fuck out of this hell hole…"
She'd walk out of the class room and towards the main doors
"Nya hold on a sec!" She'd hear Floyd call out to her
"What is it Floyd?"
"You know you could run away and hide…you've used our dad's tunnels underground before…"
"I know…but that was when Lucy was trying to force me into her group of friends…where her lashing out didn't involve torture sessions or taking her wrath out on you, mom and dad…."
"I can deal with it she bullies me already…"
"It's different Floyd…you haven't seen her when she gets real upset…I have…I deny her now and everything she's done to you up to this point will look like a mercy…"
"How do you know that?"
Nya would lift her left arm. "This isn't my original arm…"
"What?"
"8 months ago I decided I was done with her holding my hand…and I stubbornly refused to let her hold it…I got 2 months in the Fungeon if you recall…"
Floyd would nod
"On a scale of 1 to 5 on her anger scale she was at a 3…3 is upset…."
"But what did she do to your arm?"
"…Tore it off…"
"WHAT?!"
"She than put white hot metal against the stump left connected to my shoulder…and using an invention her and Jr made…forced me to stay awake throughout it…"
Floyd would look at her horrified
"And that's just when she's upset…she'd be more than upset if I didn't show up to our pseudo-date…"
"Why did any of you ever get close to her?"
"We didn't…one day she decided 5 of us were going to be her "friends"…Ella got out of that ordeal by swapping for another ordeal in Kevin taking a liking to her…the rest of us…no option…say yes to Lucy and deal with everything we've been dealing with…or say no and get sent to the Fungeon and potentially never see the sun again…and everyday would be a day of torment and pain…"
"Nya please don't go…"
"I'm not going to run away knowing she'll direct all her fury onto you and father…she'll make it as brutal as possible just to send a message…and when she'd inevitably captures me…she'd torment me to no end…and most likely alter me the way Torvald altered Lodhi Sr…"
"How do you know that?"
"Lucy stops at nothing to get what she wants…she loves giving herself the illusion we choose everything…though we're often not given a choice since well the decisions were given to make are say yes or else…"
Nya you can't…"
Nya would hug her brother tightly. "If anything happens to me…remember I love you and I always will…you, mom and dad are everything to me…and no matter what…I love all 3 of you with all my heart…"
Floyd would hug her tight. "I need you sis…"
"You know Vick, Carl and Linder are always there for you…"
"I know but you know you mean more to me…"
They'd end their hug as Nya would sigh and put a hand on the door. "If you haven't heard from me and I'm not back in 3 hours…you know what happened…."
Floyd would nod.
"And you know if that happens you run to Vick's place…Norville is always hanging out with him and he's the only one Lucy doesn't mess with no matter how enraged she is…"
He'd nod again
"Love you…" Nya would open the door and leave
Floyd would look at the ground, few moments later Vick would pat his shoulder. "Dad says yours is most likely spending the night in the Fungeon…Queen Candlehead got irked by him during the day…come stay at my place…my dad is making steak and there's more than enough for ya…"
"…alright…lead the way…" Floyd would respond
"Your sister is tough bro, she'll be fine."
"Mod I hope so…"
(Meanwhile)
Kevin would walk at a slower pace intentionally falling behind Mercucio and Lucy
He'd glance over at Ella who'd be silently walking beside him
"You're awfully quiet today…"
"Nothing to say."
"That's unusual…"
"I just really don't have much to say today…"
Kevin would notice Ella would have her attention on Lucy
He'd sigh. "Lucy being Lucy today?"
Ella would be silent
"Ella I'd appreciate a response…"
"No."
"That's a lie…"
"It isn't trust me…"
"And you have to trust me."
"I trust you…"
"No you don't."
"How's that?"
"You never say anything you think would put you in danger…"
"With the amount of times Lucy has sent Linke, Nikki, Christie and especially Nya to the Fungeon…I have good reason to believe if I spoke wrongly I'd go…"
"How many times have we talked about how I'm not like my sister…"
"Abuse of power is still abuse of power…"
"I've never abused it on you…"
"You almost have twice…"
"Where I quickly reversed course and apologized immensely for…."
"Still…"
"You know me and Mercucio have limits…we know what we can and can't do to our subjects…"
"For the most part yes…"
"And you know neither Mercucio or I tell Lucy things everyone says about her…that you can talk to either of us and not risk getting sent to torment…"
"I'm aware of that yes…"
"And you know I don't like seeing you upset, scared or in your current mood…so tell me what's wrong so I can fix it…"
"No."
"Why?"
"I'm just gonna get in trouble…"
"Ella whatever is it I won't get mad…I've always let you speak your mind…if it's about Lucy she knows she can't lay a finger on you and I'll make sure of it
"…she's getting worse with my friends…"
"Worse than the last time you told me?"
"Far worst…"
"How bad? You said before she acted like she was the boss…"
"She sees them as her possessions…she see them as hers…today she called them her lovelies…and since she did a favour for Nya…Nya has to go on a pseudo-date with her later…the second she's dismissed from school in fact…"
"Oh…I can see why that bothers you…"
"It's not only that…"
"What else is there?" He'd see her hesitant to speak. "Please just tell me…"
"…When does my turn come?…when are you going to alter me?….and treat me like I'm some sort of trophy?…when do I become nothing but something to possess?…"
Kevin would stop walking in shock, Ella would look at the ground as several moments of silence would pass
She'd see Kevin take a step towards her. "I guess it's time for my first Fungeon visit…." She'd close her eyes expecting Kevin to grab her and drag her to the castle
To her surprise he'd hug her tightly. "I'm not like Lucy…never have…never will be…I might be a bit crazy and go on power trips…but I still have limits…I love you for being well you…I wouldn't want you to change from what you are now…"
Ella would hug him back. "Lucy always sent the opposite message…"
"You know how she is."
"…yea…"
"Look…I'll talk with her…and if there's anything I can do about what she's doing to your friends…I'll try and get it done…it's about time me and Mercucio confronted her on this issue anyway…"
"Thank you Kevin."
"My pleasure."
(Later)
Taffyta would be alone in the Fungeon, on her knees, her arms extended outward being kept in place by chains, she'd hear the bell ringing to signal the end of the day and the arcade closing, she'd sigh. "Well here's to another night of torment…"
She'd hear someone walking down the hallway towards her. "They got here fast tonight…they must be pissed about something…"
To her surprise Lucy would enter the cell with a giant smile. "Good afternoon Taffyta!"
"…Good afternoon princess…it's rare I get visits from you…"
"I know…but today is a magnificent day! Hopefully the first of many in the upcoming days and weeks…"
"…What's so special? I haven't hear anything from the news report your mothers give me every night…."
"I'm glad you asked! My girls are being blessed with the promotion from my girls to my lovelies!"
"…What?"
"Oh simple…Christie, Nikki, Linke and Nya are all going to be offered the chance of a lifetime…being one of my lovelies has great benefits…power over everyone else…getting whatever they want or desire…the fanciest clothes and jewelry they could ask for…the best makeup in existence…servants to tend to their every need…and me showering them with as much love and affection they can get…all they have to do is submit and be one of my lovelies…"
"…Aren't they already doing that?"
"No, currently their just my girls, as in my friends…but I don't see them as friends…I see them as something more…"
"…Girlfriends?"
"Yes!"
"…That's not right…"
"Excuse me?"
"…you can't have more than one girlfriend at a time…and no offence but I don't think any of them see you as anything more than a friend…"
She'd see Lucy's eye twitch and sigh
Lucy would suddenly grin and her eye would twitch more. "Trust me Taffyta…I know my girls better than you…they'll submit…and get everything I could possibly give them…or…no they won't say no…I'm sure of it…I have ways of persuading people…and getting what I want…."
"Don't do this to them…"
"I'm not doing anything…I'm giving them a choice between a life as a normal person and a life as royalty…"
"It's not a choice if they say no and you force it on them…"
"I won't be forcing anything…"
"Doubtful…"
Lucy would grab her by the neck and squeeze it tightly. "I came to tell you good news…don't test me…your still a rotten piece of filth to me…I only show you any sort of respect because that's how deeply I care for your daughter…"
Her phone would vibrate and she'd look at it. "Oh good Nya's almost here!"
She'd see the terror in Taffyta's eyes and smile. "Nya will be the first…I felt out of my 4…she deserved to be the first to experience a life of riches…since she was the only one whose parents were criminals…with one being in the Fungeon almost 24/7…."
Taffyta would pull at her chains. "PLEASE NO! I BEG YOU! PLEASE NOT MY DAUGHTER!"
Lucy would rub a hand through her hair. "Your fear is misplaced…I care deeply for Nya…I would go to hell and back for her…I risked my mothers' wrath 5 times just recently to give her the chance to see you…in fact every time she got to see you was thanks to me…"
"Please! I beg you!"
"I'm not harming Nya in any way…only helping her…in fact…as one of my lovelies…she'll never be more safe from harm…it would take someone suicidal and dumb to even make the attempt…"
"Not my daughter please…"
"Shh….-she'd put a finger over Taffyta's mouth-…I decided this long ago…your daughter we'll be safe and sound with me…and will never go without…she'll live a dream life…I'll ensure it…but don't you worry…part of her submitting to me…she'll get to see you whenever she pleases…"
She'd let go of Taffyta and leave the cell, Taffyta would plea more as Lucy would smile and leave the Fungeon humming a happy tune
When she'd reach the top of the stairs she'd see Kevin and Mercucio waiting for her arms crossed, unaware Ella would be eavesdropping from the doorway
"Brothers…something I can help you with?"
"What are you doing?" Mercucio would ask
"Personal matters…"
"That's excuse doesn't fly…" Kevin would state
"How come?"
"What you're doing affects Ella…"
"How do you know that?"
"Heard you earlier…how you talked to her friends…on top of what you said this morning…Lucy…this is going way too far…"
"How is giving my girls the blessed opportunity of having everything they could possibly ask for going too far?"
"We know you Lucy…no isn't an option…and knowing you…it's easy to assume whatever changes you make to them…will make sure they're loyal to a fault…"
"Well that was the plan for everyone actually…"
Mercucio and Kevin would look at her wide eyed.
"What? It's clear as day that fear is keeping their parents in line…but don't tell me for a second you think fear is keeping our peers in line…I mean Vick has openly talked back, resisted and insulted our mothers…he got punished yes but continues to do so…he inspires resistance in the others…when he's in the room no one is afraid…"
"Then lock him away then plain and simple…" Kevin would respond
"And give everyone a rallying cry…what I planned was ensuring everyone was loyal…so that when we take the reigns from our mothers there is no resistance…we rule as we see fit and don't worry about being stabbed in the back…"
"That is madness!"
Lucy's eye would twitch "I call it realistic…Carl is beginning to show signs of defiance…as are Hope and Faith…even Sophie…-she'd stare at Mercucio knowing he has feelings for her-…it's not a question of if…it's when they go to turn on us…and I want to ensure that the answer is never…I planned on forcing everyone to submit to alteration…"
"They never would…"
"Then those that refused would show their traitorous colours and be punished accordingly…"
"We're not letting you do that Lucy…2 v 1…that plan doesn't fly with us…" Mercucio would state
Lucy's eye twitch would worsen "Who said I was leaving this up to a vote?"
"We've always voted on these things…"
"And who the hell said I have to respect it?"
"You always have…"
Lucy's eye would twitch further "Because they made sense…your only against me on this because of Ella…I told you she was mine…but no you just had to steal her from me…"
"THIS ISN'T JUST ABOUT ELLA! IT'S WRONG!"
"Don't raise your voice when I'm being respectful…wrong or not it's necessary…fear only goes so far…the moment someone overcomes it, it inspires others…Vick is a catalyst to a full blown revolt…and that needs to be stopped dead in its tracks…"
"Lucy this is insane!"
"We live in an insane world…"
"We can't and won't let you…"
Before another word could leave their mouths Lucy's eyes would narrow and they'd both clutch their throats as they'd be lifted in the air. "This was never a negotiation brothers…and you know I never let anything stand in my way when something is necessary…even if it's the 2 of you…"
The 2 would dangle in the air as the pressure on their necks would tighten.
"…Lucy…please…" Mercucio would stick a hand out towards her
Lucy would take a deep breath before releasing the hold on her 2 brothers who'd fall to the floor. "My apologies for the force choke brothers…but you need to look at things through the proper lens…not the lens of Sophie and Ella…especially since one may already be a rebel…"
"Lucy all this would do is make the problem worse…that's what I'm trying to say…"
"You really don't want me going through with this do you?"
"You can't!"
Her eye twitch would come back. "Fine…I got a deal for you…"
"…..what's the deal?" Kevin would ask
"In exchange for no interference in my plans for Christie, Linke, Nikki and Nya…I won't do a thing to the others…Ella will never have to fear joining my lovelies…Sophie can rest easier knowing I'm not a threat…and when Vick starts something it'll be to the 2 of you to deal with…I'll simply watch from the sideline happy as can be with my lovelies…"
"So we have to let you go through with your plans for Ella's friends?"
"They're my girls! But yes…in exchange I don't do anything to anyone afterwards…since all my plans revolve around my lovelies…so what do you say brothers?"
Kevin and Mercucio would look at one another
Lucy's eye twitch would worsen "Or do I need to demonstrate how neither of you can stop me?"
"No need…it's a deal…" Kevin would put his hand out
Lucy's eye twitch would stop, she'd smile and shake his hand. "The fates of my soon to be 4 lovelies are sealed….the fates of everyone else are yours and yours alone…"
"Just stay away from Sophie…" Mercucio would state
"I will!…-an alert would go off on her phone-…oh I'd love to stay and continue talking brothers but Nya has arrived! And by the end of tonight she'll be the first of my girls promoted!" Lucy would smile and skip out the door then down the hall not noticing Ella hiding behind a pillar.
She'd quickly make her way to Kevin's room where he had left her and text the group chat her friends used. "STAY AWAY FROM LUCY! SHE'S GOING TO ALTER YOU! SHE WANTS ALL OF YOU AS HER PETS!"
Nya would wait at the castle gates when her phone would vibrate, she'd take it out and read the message, her hands would shake as she'd look up and see Lucy walking up to the gate.
"You're right on time!" She'd shout with glee
The gates would open and Nya would shake nervously.
"Come on food is getting cold." Lucy would walk towards her, she'd see Nya turn off her phone as she'd shake worse. "What's wrong?"
Nya would take a deep breath and calm herself. "It's nothing princess…let's go…I've been looking forward to this…"
Lucy would smile and take her hand. "Great! Let's go!" She'd lead her into the castle and up to her room, it'd have a nice balcony overlooking Sugar Rush, there'd be a table placed there, Lucy would sit Nya down before sitting across from her.
Nya would glance at the sunset as servants would bring the 2 food and drinks.
"Bacon wrapped chicken with fries?" Nya would ask
"What? I knew it's your favourite meal…I wasn't going to serve you something else for a supper I invited you too." Lucy would respond
Nya would eat her meal silently mostly watching the sunset but would notice Lucy staring at her frequently.
Once she'd be done eating she'd take a deep breath. "So…what was it you wanted to talk about?"
"Would you rather have desert before or during?"
"During…I feel you have much to say…"
"Oh you know me well…" Lucy would snap her fingers and servants would bring them desert.
"Fudge?"
"As I said I had them make your favourite."
"Anyways what did you want to talk about?" Nya would eat
"Well you already know how you, Christie, Linke and Nikki are my girls…we do just about everything together…"
Nya would nod
"But if I'm being honest…I see you all as more than just my girls…to quote myself from earlier…I see you as my lovelies…and I feel it was time to give you all the choice…"
"Choice?"
"Yes…the choice/chance to be more than just a friend to me…"
"….A girlfriend?"
"Yes…though I prefer the term lovelies to refer to what you'd all be…"
Nya would be silent
"I know it may seem like a big jump…but I think it's the right time…especially since me and my brothers are close to having certain powers and responsibilities bestowed upon us by our mothers…I'd love nothing more than for you and the others to be my side."
"…it's still a massive step…"
"I'm aware…but I should tell you it's not like you won't get anything out of it…you'll get everything royalty could expect…fancy clothes, jewelry, anything you could possibly want or desire….servants to tend to your needs…free unlimited access to your mother…"
"Really?"
"I've already talked about it with my mothers…and they are for it…"
Nya would stand up and walk into the bedroom, several thoughts running through her head.
Lucy would stand up and walk over to her. "Take a few moments to get your thoughts together…"
"….Will you alter me in anyway?"
Lucy would rub her shoulders. "No! Of course not! I'd only encourage you to let your hair grow longer…"
"….can I add 1 thing to the benefits?"
"What would that be?"
"…let Floyd live life in peace…he won't cause you trouble if you and Kevin just leave him alone…."
"You want your brother to be happy?"
"It's all I really want…hes has it rough enough as it is…"
"If it's what you want then sure…I'll make sure your brother is happy and taken care of…"
Nya would take a deep breath before turning around to face Lucy. "…Than…I'll gladly become one of your lovelies…"
Lucy would smile and take a necklace, bracelet and ring off her dresser. "Terrific! Put these on…gifts to show your new station…"
Nya would put the jewelry on.
Lucy would hold her hands. "Now show my your perfect smile…"
Nya would hesitate for a moment before smiling.
"That's my girl…" Lucy would smile and kiss her on the lips
Nya would put her arms around her. "Remember you're doing this for Floyd…" She'd tell herself
Lucy would part a few moments later. "I'll be right back I must tell my mothers this wonderful news!"
"Can I go see my mother?"
"Your unlimited access to her starts tomorrow morning…stay here I'll be just a few minutes!" Lucy would leave the room
Nya would sigh and take a selfie of herself and her jewelry and send it to her group chat.
"Ella was right…say hello to the first girl to get promoted to Lucy's lovelies…."
"DID SHE ALTER YOU?!" Nikki would respond
"No…she said she doesn't want nor need to…but you know she turns on a dime…this may be the last time you guys here from the real me…it's been fun…"
"RUN IF YOU CAN!" Linke would text
"No…she promised I'd have unlimited access to my mother…and she swore Floyd would be left alone and allowed to be happy…I'm doomed…but atleast Floyd will get a chance…"
"Nya you have to get out of that castle!" Ella would respond
"I've already said it's not an option…see you girls tomorrow…hopefully…"
She'd sigh as she'd call her brother.
"Nya! Didn't think I get a call from you! Everything alright?"
"Everything is fine Floyd…everything is fine…"
"I know somethings on your mind…tell me…what did she do?"
"She wanted me to be more than just a friend…she wanted me along with her other girls to become her girlfriends or as she calls us, her lovelies…and…I wanted to say no but you know I would've been forced into it…"
"Nya that isn't good!"
"I know…but…you're going to be safe…she swore if I become one of hers….she'd finally let you live in peace…and convince Kevin to do the same…ontop of letting me see mother whenever I wish…"
"Nya we both know it's game over if you stay with her!"
"I know brother…trust me I know…it's game over for me…but you still got a chance…"
"Nya I don't care what they do to me! You got to run now!"
Nya would hear Lucy approaching in the hallway. "I'm sorry brother but I gotta go…just promise me one thing…no matter what happens to me…I want you to find happiness…even if you got to find a way out of the game and leave me behind…do it…all I want is for you to be happy…"
"…ok….I…I'll try….I love you sis…"
"I love you too Floyd…" Nya would hang up as Lucy would walk in.
"Hello beautiful!" She's skip over and kiss her on the forehead. "My mothers are thrilled you chose to make me the happiest girl in the game!"
"…That's great…I'm happy they approve…" Nya would force a smile on her face.
Lucy would watch the moon slowly begin to rise in the night sky. "Though tomorrow they want me to formally present you too them."
"Oh? Should I wear anything fancy?"
"No your normal clothes will suffice…though I have some makeup I'd encourage you to use, your hair we'll let it naturally grow out…other than that you just need to be your same usual self…"
"Ok…I see it's getting late…should I be heading home?….or do you wish I stay the night?"
Lucy would look at her with a small grin. "Oh if you don't mind I want you staying the night…there's something I want to do…"
"W-what would that be?"
Lucy would give Nya a small shove causing her to fall on the bed and Lucy would sit on her stomach. "Let's call it….you owed be about 5 favours for the 5 times in the past 3 weeks you've asked for me to risk my mothers' wrath in order for you to see your mother….so…I'm gonna cash those in right now…and I think you know what I want…" She'd give her shirt a playful tug
Nya would look at her nervously. "I'm not too sure about this…I…I never did nor thought of doing this before…"
"Don't worry…I'll do everything…you just need to smile and be pretty…"
Nya would shake nervously. "Ok….if your sure about this princess…"
Lucy would kiss her forehead. "Ready fulfill one of your responsibilities as one of my lovelies?"
She'd take a deep breath. "I am…"
Lucy would smile and Nya would see her right hand glowing brightly
"W-why is your hand gl-glowing?"
Lucy would smile. "Do you trust me?"
Nya would shake nervously. "I trust you with my soul…"
"You swear to be loyal to the bitter end?"
"Indeed I do…"
"Do you swear to be mine and only mine for eternity? Your life forever under my control and influence?"
Nya would hesitate before taking a deep breath. "I'm all yours Lucy…always have been…always will be…"
"Do you swear to love me?"
"…I swear my heart will forever be yours…no other being will ever have my affection…"
Lucy would smile and touch Nya's forehead. "You will now be bound to those vows…"
Nya would feel a tingling feeling across her body she'd start to panic. "NO! SHE ACTAULLY DID IT! SHE'S ALTERING ME! NOT LIKE-a sense of calm, relief and joy would suddenly pass over-…Wait…that's it? I…I…don't feel different…what was that about?"
The feeling would fade and she'd look at Lucy who'd be smiling at her. "See? I didn't alter you…what I did was simply bind you to your vows…call it I implemented them in your mind so you'd never forget them…"
"Alright princess."
"Ready to get started?" Lucy would ask with a smile
Nya would smile back "I'm ready to fulfill my responsibilities…"
Lucy would smile and kiss her on the lips