Nicole, a nonferal silver fox, wakes up and glances around before grumbling to herself. She had just arrived in this Veil a few days ago. Harmonia's thrashing in bed, like she's having a nightmare. Nicole glances around to see where her gun is. Harmonia's gun is still strapped to her side, while Nicole's gun had been taken by Thrall the other night. Nicole gets up and stands by Harmonia's bed. She attempts to take the gun from her side. Harmonia snaps awake and attempts to stop her. Nicole struggles to get to the gun. Harmonia struggles as well. Nicole gets the gun and points it at Harmonia, backing away enough that Harmonia can't reach her. Harmonia puts her hands in the air, glancing at the door.
"Where's the knife?" Nicole asks.
“I left it in the woods.” Harmonia lies
"Any other knives in this room I should know about there, homebrew?"
“Why do you want to know?” The knife was in the drawer of the bedside table and Harmonia hoped that she wouldn't look.
"We still never got to play legos with your beautiful face," while trying to keep a hand with the gun up and an eye on Harmonia, Nicole searches a near by drawer, not the one with the knife.
“Theyll hear me scream.” Harmonia watches her, trying to stay calm.
"I know where your voice box is, don't you worry," she searches another drawer. Harmonia's breathing picks up as she looks to the door, debating making a run for it. Nicole asks, "Better yet, you ever wanted to taste your own eye sockets?" She giggles some as she searches another drawer. Harmonia shoots up and attempts to make a run for the door. Nicole lunges for Harmonia's legs, grabbing them. Harmonia lands with a thud.
“HELP!” Harmonia screams. Nicole puts the gun to Harm's leg and fires. Knight barrels through the door. Cole is behind Knight and aims his gun at Nicole. Harmonia screams in pain. On seeing Knight, Nicole grabs Harmonia by the neck and holds the gun to her head.
"But of course. I knew it's getting too quiet 'round here," Chris says, watching from the hallway.
“Don’t you fucking dare,” Knight aims his revolver at Nicole’s head.
"Drop the fucking gun Nicole," Cole says. Chris just stands and watches the scene unfolding. Nicole holds her own face behind Harmonia's as she pulls them both back on their feet.
“I’m giving you one chance to let Harmonia go before I kick your shit in,” Knight says. Harmonia's breathing hard. She needs to tell the others that it's Rose. But, she can't, she's crying too hard.
"Nicole, drop the gun or shit is gonna get bloody." Nicole has a sadistic grin as she giggles.
“Don’t underestimate her-“ Harmonia cries.
"Pretty, pretty, pretty little liar." Chris chuckles.
“Let Harmonia go,” Knight demands. Chris starts humming, as his eyes turn blood red, James taking the lead.
"Nicole, drop the gun," Cole yells.
“Dont do anything she wont hesitate to off me,“ Harmonia says.
"We're having a good ol' Western standoff, are we?" James asks. James looks at the scene. He dare not take a step forward, lest Nicole actually do it. But he cannot stand down either, 'cause that'll give Nicole more power, which is the last thing you'd want in a hostage situation. Maiden runs in and sees everyone with their guns out.
“Woah woah, what’s going on?” she asks.
"Ms. Peyton, I'll have to ask you to step out. We are having what is essentially a Western standoff with a hostage," James explains.
"Nicole drop the fucking gun!" Cole yells.
“Her names not Nicole-“ Harmonia whispers.
"All of you better back up before homebrew here gets her name shortened to Harmed," Nicole says.
"Alright, alright," Cole backs up. Maiden steps out of the room. Harmonia glances at the gun, still clearly in pain.
“R-Rose-“ she says. Knight stops his pocket watch……and now holds ‘Nicole’s gun. Nicole can feel a sharp pain in her back, near or right in her spine. Because Knight stabbed Nicole there with a hunting knife. Nicole blinks and looks around, she grumbles some but seems to have a rather high pain tolerance.
"But of course..." James whispers.
“Let Her Go,” Knight says, aiming the gun at Nicole, “Or I’ll aim for the Head.” Rose/Nicole smiles and giggles as the lights in the room flicker.
"You're outnumbered, Rose. Careful." James steps forward one step.
"Knight, hear me out," Cole's jacket rips and metal strips float next to him as he takes 2 steps forward. Nicole's arm around Harmonia's neck tightens as her pupils seem to distort. Harmonia winces.
"The fuck is going on?" Secret enters Harmonia's room.
"Western standoff." James explains for like the eighth time. Everyone in the room feels their arms go limp.
“Oh, oh, you can alter?” Knight asks, mockingly.
"I don't need my arms" Cole says, as a metal strip attempts to wrap around Nicole's leg. Secret laughs and a knife starts to float.
"Ah, of course. Thank lord I wasn't holding anything, but this is slightly annoying, eh?" James says. Cole's gun drops to the floor as he maniacally grins. The room rises in temperature as everyone's vison starts to flash colors.
"Woo! These lights are cool!" Secret starts dancing.
“I’m going to drag you to hell as a present for the devil! You Hear Me, Rose!?” Knight yells.
"You're a weird one, Secret, mate." James laughs. Nicole pulls Harmonia down with her as the flashing fades, everyone feels slightly drunk.
"And we're slightly tipsy, great." James says. Secret continues dancing. James take another step forward. Harmonia keeps her eyes closed, groaning in pain and tipsiness. The metal strip slowly starts to move up Nicole's leg going for her neck. She keeps a grip on Harmonia while growling.
"Uhhh... Do we need to kill whatever her name is?" Secret asks. The metal strip tightens around Nicole's neck.
"No, I have questions for them," Cole says.
"Please dont kill me-" Harmonia pleads.
"Well, not kill. But disarm and remove them," James says.
“Dis-Arm you say?” Knight asks.
"Also Nicole I suggest you let go before your windpipe becomes non existent," Cole says.
"Am I allowed to chop off the arm?" Secret asks, "If I am, I am listening."
"The one behind the one with a hurt leg, Secret," James chuckles.
"Yay!"
"I'm just gonna choke them out before we have a loose limb situation again," the metal strip tightens enough to stop Nicole from breathing. Secret stops dancing and looks towards Nicole with flaming red eyes. Nicole tightens the same amount of force on Harmonia's throat. Harmonia looks like she's in pain, but can't speak or make a noise. Cole's eyes glow purple as the metal strip warms to a scalding temperature, "Take your arm away from her." Nicole keeps close to Harmonia so she would feel the same thing. Harmonia looks at Cole, as if begging him to stop. Secret falls backwards and disappears. James opens his eyes and watches Nicole and Harmonia intently.
"Hiya, buddy!" Secret suddenly appears next to Nicole. Secret smacks Nicole and tries to cut off her arm. Nicole has unnaturally strong skin, she snarls at Secret. Harmonia looks to be in intense pain and is struggling to breathe. Secret grabs Harmonia and tries teleports her to the group, but it doesn't work, "Well, I'll be damned." Harmonia seems like shes close to passing out from lack of air. Nicole feels a force tugging on her arm, but fights it as she's close to passing out as well. The corners of her mouth starting to spread towards her ears, like that of Drake. Nicole's arm gets pulled harder as Cole starts to smile maniacally.
Knight, {next time, no random people are being let inside}
Cole, {agreed}
Luna, {I'm sorry what? wh-what's going on?}
Cole, {knight, you mind explaining im trying to focus}
Nicole's grip losens and she goes limp as her eyes close, her mouth returning to normal. Harmonia also goes limp. Cole takes Harmonia, and all effects of the Alter are lifted.
Luna, {explain what? why is the house empty?}
Knight, {Nicole can Alter and is actually someone named Rose}
"I have questions for Nicole, you take Harmonia," Cole says, grabbing Nicole.
Knight, {She took Harmonia hostage}
Luna, {...what the fuck???? ROSE???}
James picks Harmonia up, and goes to the living room. Cole tucks a watch in Harmonia's pocket before he vanishes with Nicole.
Luna, {That makes no sense. Rose is part of Drake.}
Knight, {Ask Harmonia when you can, she is the one who told us}