Cole walks out to his backyard and screams as he slams his pickaxe into the ground. He curls into a ball and just starts sobbing. Nicole steps outside. Cole doesn't notice Nicole and continues sobbing. She slowly steps closer, "Cole?"
Cole's sobbing slows as he looks over at Nicole with all of his wings still intact, "Yeah what's up?"
"Why are you crying?"
"Because I killed someone because they drugged Lock, and I was gonna say my reason but then Ari just got really angry at me and I wasn't thinking clearly and I think I fucked up.."
"Awww," she gets down beside him and puts an arm around him, "It was just murder I'm sure they didnt mean to get mad about it."
Cole sighs, "But I told myself that I wouldn't kill anyone unless it was absolutely needed."
"I bet it was needed, murder is needed a lot, just like torture!"
Cole giggles slightly, "That's great Nicole."
"Sometimes you just need to get that frustration out somewhere you know? Dont let everyone tell you otherwise, they just dont care about how you feel"
"Nicole I hope you know your tactics don't work on me."
"I'm not using any tactics I'm just telling you the truth, truth is you get frustrated sometimes right?"
"Sometimes."
"And sometimes it just builds to the point that you need to let it all out right?"
"Yeah."
"Now let's say your frustration is a bullet, then the fastest, best, way to get it out is with a gun to the back of someones skull!" Nicole says comfortingly.
"I mean I guess when you put it li- wait a fucking second," Cole squints.
"Ok ok ok doesnt have to be the skull, maybe like a leg or an arm! You can start small and work your way up."
"I mean, I guess that would work but I don't want to kill or hurt anyone anymore.."
"It will keep you from hurting people more! It could be way worse if you didnt let it out somehow."
"That is true, and they don't have to know about it"
"Works best with the ones closest to you, I know that sounds crazy but then they are less likely to talk if any of it manages to get out, ya know?"
"I'm not hurting my friends, Nicole."
"Do you want to hurt them worse later on???"
"No, but I just don't want them to get hurt, I swore to protect them"
"It's still protecting them, it's the only way to keep things from getting worse," Nicole gently rubs Cole's back
Cole smiles a little, "I mean but U promised myself......no, promises are stupid"
"Promises are just setting yourself up for failure, limitations even."
"That is true, if I never make promises then I can't fail people"
"And if you can't fail people then you reach your goal! And at the same time get to enjoy it all too!"
"That is true, if I don't fail people then I don't have to worry about failing anyone and feeling bad."
"See? I'm so proud!"
"Thank you," Cole smiles. Nicole gives him a hug, Cole returns the hug.
"Of course, homebrew," Nicole says.
"I'm glad I came here and talked to you."
"I'm glad too," Nicole lets go.
Spider, Knight, and Luna all appear with a soft pop.
"Sup Nicole, long time no see," Luna smiles.
“Cole, MailMan is alive,” Knight says.
Cole looks at the group appear and lets go as he stands up with all of his wings and skull head intact, "I don't believe you"
"His body disappeared, then he came back alive." Luna says.
“He is alive” Knight says. Nicole gets up.
"If you'd listen to Max, you'd know he's alive."
"Give me some proof," Cole grabs a silver watch from his pocket and tosses it to Nicole.
"Really? Another Cole watch?" Luna asks.
“Head to the house then!” Knight says.
"And fail people again?" Cole asks.
“Also Nicole is just as bad as Andrew for giving advice.” Knight frowns
"Sure, sure," Cole sighs.
"...are you serious right now Rose?" Luna asks, "First Jack, then Eurus, then Happy Birthday, now Cole???"
Spider groans, "Cole are you thick? If he wasn't alive why would we tell you that he is?"
"Why would we lie to you Cole?" Luna asks.
"Power and trust, the same reasons I lie to people," Cole says. Nicole puts on the watch
"Which one of us wants power??" Luna asks.
“You do realize Rose made Lock the way that they are right?” Knight asks.
"Are you dense?" Luna asks.
"Nicole," Cole smiles as Nicole feels a sharp pain in their wrist. She winces and grabs her wrist Luna watches with a grin. Cole turns to face Nicole and crouches, "How does it feel to be lied to?"
"Hah, I knew it." Luna smirks. Nicole glares at Cole.
"Nice one," Spider laughs.
"You really thought I would believe you?" Cole's red eyes stare at Nicole. Death is present.
"So are we fighting or what?" Spider asks.
"Fighting who? Rose?" Luna asks.
"No, Cole," Spider snarks.
"Come on homebrew, you wanted to make me better, protect me, killing me would be the same as killing poor little Drake," Nicole smiles.
"That is a fucking lie and you know it, Nicole." Cole says, "I chipped you so you would get better, but you never did."
"And whose fault is that?" Nicole raises an eyebrow.
“Definitely not Cole’s” Knight says.
"I'd say it's your fault, Rosie." Luna smirks.
"You never changed, I changed for the better," Cole says, as something is injected into Nicole's bloodstream. Her eyes widen as she tries to get the watch off.
Luna watches Nicole struggle, "What's going on with her?"
“Can I home run Nicole?” Knight asks.
"It's too late for you," Cole smiles. The watch doesn't come off. Nicole starts to feel weak.
"Cole?" Luna asks. "What did you do?"
Cole chuckles, "Nothing deadly."
"Gods I hope you're not lying..." Luna grimaces.
"I'm good at lying when I need to lie," Cole smiles. Nicole sways a bit as she keeps trying to pry it off.
"...no comment." Luna says.
Cole smiles as he watches Nicole struggle, "How does it feel to be weak?"
"Fuck..you.." Nicole mutters.
"Awww now you wanna show your true colors? Disappointing, though I never liked playing with my food, as some would say," Cole chuckles. Nicole stumbles a bit as she sits on the ground. She gets out a knife and tries to cut at the watch.
"Stainless steel, sweetheart, it isn't going to cut," Cole smiles warmly as the watch doesn't even visibly scratch. Nicole holds the knife over her wrist, thinking of cutting the watch off as she takes some deep breaths. Cole smiles as he watches Nicole, not seeming to care.
“Should we stop Nicole?” Knight asks.
"No, not yet," Cole says.
“….can I hit Nicole with my bat after this?” Knight asks.
"sure, though try and keep them alive" Cole says. Nicole suddenly goes to stab the knife through Cole's foot with all the strength she can manage.
"Awww, the rat wants me to feel bad," Cole says as Nicole stabs his foot. He twitches slightly and looks down on Nicole. She leaves the knife in as she lays on the ground, too tired to keep herself propped up on her arms.
"That was disappointing. Brought all my swords and shit for nothing." Luna sighs.
Cole sighs in disappointment as he takes the knife out of his foot, "I really thought I would have to convince them to put on the watch,"
"I'm surprised she trusted you like that," Luna says.
“Yeah” Knight starts to walk over to Nicole.
"Eh, like I said, I'm good at lying to people to gain trust," Cole smiles.
"Oh hey, we're in eastern time zone. IT'S TUESDAY!" Luna cheers!
"It is Tuesday," Cole smiles.
“It is indeed Tuesday.” Knight picks Nicole up by the scruff.
"Why is everyone going on about the day?" Spider asks.
"It's Tuesday," Cole says.
Luna does her best british impersonation, "It's chewsday innit."
"fuckingg...iddiots.." Nicole mutters.
“Why’s that Nicole?” Knight asks.
"That was shite, Luna," Spider chuckles.
"I'm not British. Thank god." Luna sighs.
"Piss off," Spider says. Luna grins.
"How am I the idiot?" Cole walks over to Nicole as devilish horns sprout from Cole's skullhead. Spider rolls her eyes at Luna smiling. Nicole glares at Cole.
"Glare at me hmmm?" Cole says, as Nicole feels a shock course through them. Nicole tenses up and winces.
“I got something funnier, just watch.” Knight smiles.
"Okay Cole, I think you've proven your point." Luna says, "Look, I ain't a fan of her, but I don't wanna torture her either."
"You're the rat in the trap, you are the idiot, you will be punished for this," Cole cackles maniacally.
“Have you guys ever heard of the homerun maneuver?”
"That one is my favorite, Knight," Cole says.
"The what?"
"Here we go," Spider mutters.
Luna simply turns around and turns up the volume on whatever she's listening to, "I'm not watching this."
“The Homerun maneuver is easy! I just,” Knight tosses Nicole into the air. “Then I,” he readies his bat. “Before,” He hits a homerun with Nicole as the ball. Nicole, very slowly, like a millimeter per minute, flies through the air. The Pain from the hit increases every time a minute has passed.
"That is....incredibly slow." Cole nods.
“The thing about time powers is, I can make a single moment seem like a lifetime.”
"Scary." Luna says.
"God now I'm in the mood for murder, damn you Nicole," Cole groans.
“Nicole is probably gonna be stuck there for an entire day. A minute for everyone she has harmed or manipulated.” Knight says.
"Cool, but when do I get to like... torture them with drugs that last weeks?" Cole asks.
"Which is like... hmm." Luna counts the amount, it's not that much as far as she knows
“Like Wednesday I guess.” Knight says, “Today is Tuesday.”
"It is Tuesday," Luna says.
"I am gonna slap the next person who brings up the date," Spider grumbles.
"It is Tuesday," Cole says.
"Anyway, with everything said and done, shall we head home? I'm sure Mailman's doing things in the house," Luna says.
"Yeah sure," Spider sighs.
"I'm gonna not murder someone," Cole disappears in a puff of black smoke
"Alright, Knight, you ready to head back?" Luna asks.
“Yep.”
"He's totally gonna go kill someone." Luna says.
“I mean like, he could’ve went to Wrath.” Knight says.
"True." She sighs then claps her hands. Luna, Spider, and Knight all disappear.