Last Chance

It was a nice cool summer evening. Lucy had invited Koi and Keith to a fancy restaurant that she often frequented as a nice kind of date since Pico needed his space and Sen was watching over their shared apartment to make sure he didn't hurt himself, promising to bring left overs back for both of them. It was one none of the other four could afford if they pooled their money together, let alone by themselves, but when your girl friend has 2 prominent idol parents, you get to know the finer things in life.

And one of those finer things was an all you can eat buffet with "the best calamari this side of the ocean." Of course Koi had to go because A, she loved food, B, she loved her partners and C, she had never been to a buffet before. Keith had his doubts but the rapper practically lived off of cold pizza from Dominos and whatever leftovers Koi had. 

"Hey guys, I need to quick run to the restroom, could you get us a table?" Lucy asked as they got into the restaurant. It had been a long drive.

"Sure thing!" Koi replied, already eyeing a booth in the corner where she could eat four plates without too much "what the fuckery." being tossed her way. Lucy nodded and headed off. Once the demon girl was gone, the door slammed wide open, revealing a floating goat skull who seemed angry. 

"So, we finally meet after one year of hiding huh?" He growled at Koi.

"Look dude, I don't even know you. Did I kick your ass in Smash Bros or something and that's why you're salty?" Koi replied.

"Don't play stupid with me Lucy." The goat snarled, Latin accent very apparent. 

"That's not even my name, it's Koi.." This was awkward. This was much worse than Shoto trying to connect her to Reinhardt some how. Or the other time her and frickin All for One. She may have been adopted by the League as their sister, but she was not associated with that potato bastard. 

"Huh? Tabi? What are you doing here?" Lucy replied as she exited the restroom. The goat man seemed to connect the dots that Koi and Lucy were not the same, especially since Koi was shorter and had that blue streak. 

"Wait, if she's there, then who are you?" He pointed to the duo.

"Beep!" Her partners! Keith replied, supplementing his beep with sign language. 

"So you found new play things, huh?" The goat man snarled before turning to the duo, voice not being as harsh. "This is our scuffle, you two should not be involved. Leave so I can finish it." What was it and the Dearest Fam having unfinished business? Did her mom piss someone off as well? Spirit she could get but he was an abusive piece of shit who manipulated the rockstar and hurt Sen, now the Sans/Asriel hybrid? 

"No buffet then?" Koi asked, trying to diffuse the situation.

"Do you realize she's using you right?" 

Sir there is exactly 1 braincell in the entire polycule and right now it's with a twink who escaped from a video game, she isn't that bright. We literally walked into an active military zone and she was a calm as ever." Keith signed.

And then the two started rapping, other patrons escaping the back entrance, leaving the buffet all to Koi. Which she gladly took advantage of. 

"Lu your right! This shit's amazing!" Koi replied with her mouth full. 

"Gah! How can you two idiots not realize she is using you for her own success!" 

"Buddy, you just answered your own question: Read Idiots in the dictionary and there's a good chance my picture is there. That or by depression." Koi replied before going back to her lava cake. 

"Just like she used me! Now look at me! I'm just a floating head with no body! I've lost everything!" 

"Tabi, what are you even talking about!? You still have us remember! Dad offered a place for you to stay after the explosion!" Lucy replied. 

"This is both of your last chance. I won't stop until I get my hands on that chiflado! Leave now or face the consequences!" 

Explosion? Something has to be going on. Damn if only I had truth bullets, then I'd be able to figure this out. Where's Shuichi when you need him?  Koi thought to herself. 

"Very well, I didn't want to end it this way, but I just guess I'll have to kill all of you!" 

The duo began singing again, this time Koi was a little more concerned for the safety of everyone left in the building and not just the buffet. 

I have to stop him, but how?  Then she turned to the desserts. If Tabi tried anything, she could throw a pie in his face to blind him, even if for a few seconds. There was ice nearby he could trip on and if it came down to it, she could easily use the kitchen knives as weapons. Koi made mental notes of it as she helped get the staff out of the restaurant for their own safety.

She heard laughing, she saw him reach into his pocket and could only fear for the worse, and took her shot. 

SPLAT! Right in the kisser. This left him blinded for just enough time for Koi to tackle him to the ground, the sugar in her body from the buffet powering the combined quirks to make sure he couldn't hurt anyone.

"You mentioned an explosion, right? That's the thing, none of the Dearest's demon powers allow for them to have fire breath or anything that could cause explosions." She turned to the other two. "I need an explanation, from anyone. Something clearly isn't aligning right." Time for her to go Danganronpa protagonist, even if she had no ahoge (at the moment. One sprang up from time to time and disappeared just as fast as it appeared.) 

"How do you know." Tabi spat out. " You've obviously been manipulated by them." 

"I fought in combat against all 3 of them." Koi smirked. "That's how I earned their respect to date Lucy. The dearest branch is focused on psychic abilities and illusions which is enhanced by their music, bards if you will." She turned back to the duo. "What day did it occur?" 

"April 30th, why do you ask?" Lucy replied.

"And when was the school shooting Pico was in?" 

"April 30th..." 

"Tabi, Lucy had nothing to do with the explosion if my theory is correct. It was some goth kids led by a penis alien in a school shooting." 

Wait what time Lu? Pico's occured in the morning and then the next day they found bombs around the city. Keith signed. 

"I can recall the day not that well, we had just gotten out of class. It was pitch black, and then I woke up in the hospital as you see me now." Tabi explained. 

"There's something in between that isn't clear." Koi pondered. "Lucy, is there anything else?" 

"Not that I can think of." Lucy explained.

"Maybe I can help." Pico and Daddy Dearest were at the edge of the door frame. "Cassandra had mind altering abilities. You might be misremembering things." Pico continued. "I'll let boss man explain the rest, I need a break." Pico then went outside and popped his earbuds in to presumably drown out the trauma with help from either his friends, music or Sen. Koi thus let go of the goat but enough for him to stand, but not enough to hurt the others.

"You two were hanging out after dinner, and went down to the convinence store for some popcorn. We didn't mind since it was down the street. Then the bomb went off due to a heat signature or enough pressure between you two's weight and, you pushed her out of the saved her life. Everyone thought you were dead there but some demon nun lady brought you back into that form. As a thank you." Lucy lifted up her dress to reveal several nasty scars on her torso, presumably from the day. I apologize, I should've realized sooner." He went in for the hug. "I'm sorry." The goat's eyes started to water, as if it were all coming back to him.

"Thats... I'm sorry." He went into the hug with all that he could. "I'm sorry I hurt all of you." Was it possible for skeletons to cry? He left the hug and turned to the trio. "I'm sorry I hurt you 3, I'm not sure if you can forgive me."

"We've got beef with Cassandra already. That's just the sesame seed bun on top." Koi replied. "You didn't cause too much damage, plus I ate all I could plus some for free!" The other two's stomach growled. "Pizza?"

Keith got giddy and life was all good at that point. 

And Koi accepted a new friend into her friend group.