Octavia: *off-screen* NO, STOP!

Octavia found herself restricted in a blessed lasso held by Striker. Laying on the ground around her were the lifeless corpses of I.M.P., either shot or stabbed with blessed weaponry. Stolas crashes to the ground, bruised, beaten and bloodied as Stella stands over him, her eyes blazing.

Stella: *echoing voice* You disgusting embarrassment! *kicks Stolas across the face* You've soiled the Goetia name for the last time!

Stella stomps on Stolas' leg, breaking it as he screams in agony. She then stomps on his chest to shut him up, then kicks him across the face again.

Stella: *echoing voice* Time to do something I should've done a long time ago.

She pulls out a Blessed-Tipped pistol. Octavia's eyes widened with tears starting to spill.

Octavia: NO! *thrashes to try and escape* LET ME GO, YOU COWBOY PIECE OF SHIT!

Striker: *grabs Octavia's face and holds it so she's forced to watch* Nah, this is gonna be fuckin' good!

Stolas weakly coughs up blood as he slowly gets to his knees, only to have the Blessed-Tipped Pistol pointed right at his face.

Stella: *evil grin* Say goodbye, scum.

Octavia: STOP!

BANG!

Octavia sat up from Lincoln's bed, screaming in fear. She stops, breathing heavily as she looks around at her surroundings, realizing that what she just experienced was a dream. But with how real it felt, she felt tears running down her face.

Lincoln was immediately awake when he heard her scream.

Lincoln: *concerned* Via, what's wrong?! Are you okay?!

His concern levels soar through the roof as Octavia puts her hand over her mouth, muffled sobs coming from her as her tears stain the bed sheets.

Lincoln: *now really concerned* Via... *pulls her close as she puts her head into her chest, still sobbing*

Moxxie and Millie immediately barge into the room, having heard Octavia scream as well.

Millie: *concerned* What's goin' on here?!

Moxxie: *concerned* We heard a scream!

They see their son hugging the sobbing Octavia, looking concerned.

Millie: *concerned* Linc, what happened...?

Lincoln: *glances at them* I don't know, Mom... She just woke up screaming then started crying...

Moxxie: *concerned* Sounds like she had a really bad nightmare.

Lincoln: You might be right, Dad. *looks at Octavia* Via, wha-

Octavia: *cuts Lincoln off, trying to speak through her sobbing* M-M-Mom... killed D-Dad…

That was more than enough for them to understand what her nightmare was: Stella succeeding in killing Stolas.

Lincoln: *concerned* Oh shit... *hugs her closer* Via...

Moxxie and Millie sit on the bed and pat Octavia's back.

Moxxie: Are you gonna be okay?

Octavia: *looks up as her sobbing slows* I... *wipes her tears with a sniffle* I think I need to talk to Dad...

Millie: You sure you're ready?

Octavia: No, I'm not sure... *sniffles* But with Mom and that fucking cowboy wanting to kill him, I can't risk losing my chance to talk with him...

Lincoln: *runs his hand through her hair* Hey, we'll be there for you, Via.

Octavia: *sniffles* Thank you, Linky... *snuggles in his arms, and he gently rubs her back*

It is now morning in Hell as we cut to the Goetia Mansion. Cut inside to the living room as we find a miserable Stolas sitting on the couch with something in his hand: a picture frame of him holding a younger, much happier Octavia in his arms. A knock is heard off-screen, but Stolas doesn't move in the slightest. He was left staring at the photo as one of his butlers walks on-screen.

Butler: Master Stolas? Should I see who is at the door?

Stolas: *was quiet for a moment, before quietly speaking* ... Yes, of course...

The butler walks up to the door and opens it, revealing Lincoln at the entrance.

Butler: Ah, Lincoln. Good to see you.

Lincoln: Good morning to you, Pringles. Is Stolas here?

Pringles: Of course. Although... I should warn you, he hasn't been in the best mood.

Lincoln: *nods* I'm aware... but we're here to fix that.

Pringles: Very well. Right this way. *leads Lincoln inside*

Cut to Stolas still looking at the photo as tears form in his eyes.

Pringles: *walks up to Stolas* Sir. Lincoln is here to see you.

Stolas: *looks up* ...Lincoln...?

Lincoln: *concerned* Jeez, Stolas... Pringles wasn't kidding.

Stolas: *sits up a bit and wipes his tears* Sorry... I-I didn't expect you to visit... What brings you here?

Lincoln: Via's ready to see you now.

Stolas: *blinks in surprise* She... she is? *looks hopeful* Really?!

Lincoln: *nods before turning to the entryway, calls out softly* Via, you can come in.

Octavia quietly walks into the room, holding her arm as she keeps her gaze to the floor, before slowly looking up.

Octavia: *quietly* Hi, Dad…

Stolas: *gasps quietly* Octavia...

There is a tense moment of silence as Stolas and Octavia simply stand apart from each other.

Stolas: *glances at Lincoln and Pringles* Could you two... give us a moment, please?

Pringles: *nods* Of course, Master Stolas.

Lincoln: *sighs* ...Good luck. *he and Pringles both leave the room*

Silence followed the father and daughter as neither said a word. It was like that for a few minutes, before Octavia finally spoke up.

Octavia: Dad, please... I-I want to know the truth...

Stolas: The truth...?

Octavia: Hearing you say that you endured all of Mom's abuse just so I could have a normal life… *Stolas winces* Is that true? You did all of that just for me...?

Stolas was quiet for a few moments, before looking down and speaking up.

Stolas: ... Yes, Via... It's true.

He sighs and looks away.

Stolas: All that abuse, torment, cruelty... *cut to Octavia* for too long, I tried to make it work for all of us just so you could live like any other ordinary girl...

Octavia: Dad... *steps up to him* ... why would you do that...? Why would you put yourself through all that...?

Stolas: *closes his eyes and sighs* Because as much as I hated the way your mother treated me... *opens his eyes and faces her* ... I love my daughter more than anything.

He puts his hands on Octavia's shoulders.

Stolas: Because, unlike that horrible bitch… *a small smile forms on his face* … My little starfire makes my life better everyday.

Octavia: *starts to tear up* Really...? Even though... you two only had me to be an heir...?

Stolas: That may be true, but the day you came into my life... was the best day I could ever ask for...

A flashback shows Stolas holding a baby Octavia, who had not yet grown her feathers, with tears of happiness in his eyes.

Stolas: *speaking from the present* Because you gave me the motivation to keep going when no one else did… And gave me a new purpose in life…

Baby Octavia nuzzles her father's chest, making Past Stolas smile as it fades back to the present day.

Stolas: … to give you the life your mother would never give.

Tears well up in Octavia's eyes as she slowly smiles, before throwing herself at Stolas and hugging him tightly as her tears stain his shirt.

Octavia: *joyfully and quietly, but enough for Stolas to hear* I love you, Dad...

Stolas tears up and smiles as he hugs his daughter back.

Stolas: *joyfully and quietly* I love you too, Via...

Pan away from the hugging father and daughter to show Lincoln watching from the living room entrance. The scene made his eyes teary.

Lincoln: *smiling, wipes his tears* I'd say they made up just fine.

Stolas glances in Lincoln's direction and mouths "Thank you" to him. Lincoln smiles and gives a thumbs up to the Goetia Prince.

Octavia: Dad... *wipes off her tears* Can we go stargazing tonight? Just you and I?

Stolas: *smiles* Of course, Via.

With arms wrapped around each, Stolas and Octavia walk towards the mansion entrance, passing by Lincoln. Octavia glances at him, and he winks with another thumbs up. Fade to black.

Fade to a starry night sky in space, illuminated by pink suns as shooting stars zoom by. Pan down to a small moon as Stolas and Octavia sit on it together.

Octavia: It's so beautiful up here...

Stolas: Indeed. *puts an arm around Octavia* Just like you, my dear.

Octavia: *smiles* I'm glad I can enjoy this with you, Dad.

Stolas: *smiles* I'm glad too, Via. I would ask if you were okay staying with Lincoln, but-

Octavia: You already know the answer?

Stolas: *they both chuckle* Of course.

Octavia: *looks down* Dad, for what it's worth... *looks up at Stolas with a smile* I'm glad to be in your life. Honesty, you make mine great as well.

Stolas smiles and hugs his daughter as she hugs back, the light from the pink suns illuminating them.

Fade to another day as Octavia as she thinks back to everything that's happened with her father.

Octavia: You weren't always a perfect dad
But the only one I've had

A brief flashback shows a younger Octavia hiding around the corner as she hears Stella screaming at Stolas.

Octavia: I grew up hearing Mom screaming at you down the hall

It fades back to the present as Octavia picks up a photo of Stolas holding her when she was a kid.

Octavia: But when I think back to everything
It makes me wanna sing
Maybe you're not so bad a dad after all

It cuts to her in a flashback listening to music when Stolas approaches and catches her attention, much to her slight annoyance as he proposes an idea we don't hear.

Octavia: You didn't often give me space
Even when I asked right to your face
And sometimes
Your antics put me in a bad mood

It cuts to a flashback of 9-year old Octavia trying to use a spell from the Grimoire as Stolas watches.

Octavia: But when you taught me a basic spell
It actually went pretty damn well

Octavia succeeds in using the spell, making her smile as Stolas proudly ruffles her hair.

Octavia: So yeah, I see that not every part of you isn't good

It fades to a more present day Octavia looking pissed.

Octavia: I know at times I'd get pissed
Enough to make an entire list

It zooms out to show this is the events of Loo Loo Land, with Octavia walking boredly next to a smiling Stolas.

Octavia: Like choosing a theme park instead of the mall

It then cuts to the moment Octavia and Stolas hugged at the end of Loo Loo Land.

Octavia: But the fun memories in my head
They make me see instead

It fades back to the present as Octavia smiles, setting the photo down.

Octavia: Maybe you're not so bad a dad
Not so bad a dad after all

It zooms in slowly on the photo as it fades to black.

A/N: The song is "Not So Bad A Dad" from Phineas and Ferb, but with edits to the lyrics.