Asy makes mistakes and tries to fix them

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Momma CQ

The next thing Killer worked on was making sure he was called by his new name. He had been sure he would have to bribe the little gremlin but this was shockingly easy. He wanted to push for the reason why but didn't want to cause them to spitefuly change their mind. He could see them doing that, as some of their mannerisms were eerily similar to Novas.

Hopefully they wouldn't turn out just as bat sh- FUNK.... He wasn't allowed to curse in his mind now?! What magic did Nova do to him? Smugness permeated through him, making him shiver at the foreign emotion. It was better to live in ignorance then get new potential trauma. He would have been impressed by this tactic, if he wasn't the one experiencing it.

Today he decided they would try and go outside. He didn't want their first interaction with this universe to be at school, so going to the park was the safest choice. It turned into a much more dangerous trip than he expected, when Karma kept ignoring the speeding cars on the road and looked confused at the traffic lights. He had to pull them back from getting hit so many times.

He had so much more to teach them but it added to the abuse story rather well....FUNK, even his thoughts were getting darker after Nova appeared. The lack of reaction, at the many near death experiences, meant he made sure to hold their hand in a tight grip the whole time. Maybe he should invest in a child leash at this point?

He nearly cried in relief at arriving at the park in one piece, as he was sure it was less dangerous here.

The good thing is that they stayed by his side without him having to hold them but the negative was their refusal to play or go near the other kids. Asy decided to walk around, so at least the kid would get some fresh air if nothing else.

"Asy? Is that you? It's rare to see you outside"

Trying to find the voice he spotted his friend walking towards him, bringing their dog with theml. It had been unnatural at the start, to even consider being friends with humans but now he relished it. They tended to be much more peaceful than the creepy 'child' in his old AU.

"Jack! Dont be so mean. I can do the healthy things too. Have to be a good role model now"

He pointed to the limpet on his leg, who was looking at the dog intensely. Whining coming from the Buddy, made him crouch down to give them a quick pet. He was amused by how scary the Doberman looked, considering it was a bit of a coward. They even shook when going near cats!

His smile faded when he knew the fear was due to being a rescue as he could see, from some brutal scars on the animal. Asy liked him as he had spunk, for refusing to give in and continuing to survive. They did seem a bit energetic today and were pulling their lead till it was taut. He would have been more worried, if it wasn't for their tail wagging like crazy.

"Is this your kid? I didn't think. You wanted any..?"

"Emergency foster. I friend asked me for certain...reasons"

He made sure to indicate towards the kid, as if he didn't want them to hear.

He hadn't expected Jack to curse, nor for Buddy to leap at the child, pushing them to the ground. Asy was worried how Karma would react till he heard giggles under the barking dog. This was the most positive sound he had heard from them since their stay.

"I am so sorry, Asy. I should have held on tighter"

"Is it fine he plays with the kid longer? This is the most open i have ever seen them"

"What? Oh yeah he loves kids, just most get scared when they notice he isn't the prettiest out there...so c'mon. Tell me how this happened"

Asy looked over and saw that Karma was far enough away and occupied with the dog, to hear them. Time to see how good of an actor he was.

"It was a bit of a tough situation. Not a happy home and the parents arguing due to the wings the kid has"

"I wanted to ask but wasn't sure if that was a monster thing, that was considered rude"

"Nah, it's just another part of our body. But you see the parents were both purely skeletons, so when the wings popped up, the dad got a tad..upset"

Asy was a genius, maybe he should write stuff for a living.

"Is that bad?"

"It's more like he didn't believe that his wife's grandfather was a bird monster. Accused her of infidelity. You can imagine how things went down after that. Since I'm one of the few skeleton monsters around, they thought it would be less strenuous for the kid"

"Poor dear. Feel free to contact me if you need any help, Asy. I am so happy you are helping them"

His smile twitched but he kept it strong. It's not like he could say: 'a maniac broke into my home and forced me to look after a random kid. Also the Multiversal theory is real and I happen to be a serial murderer, so I deserve all this anyway'.

He steered the conversation away from the serious topic, trying to lighten things up. They talked for hours and he decided it was time to head off home.

Dinner time was soon and he was sure Karma was starting to get a healthy weight. He still felt fear at the thought of ever taking them to a doctor. The legal documents had been hell enough to forge, he didn't want to have to bribe a shay doctor as well. His bank account was already crying at the abuse it was going through.

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The months passed and Nova kept his word, visiting every few days. It was terrifying everytime as it was always unexpected and they never gave heads up. One time he spotted a Determination SOUL in Nova's hand and decided to make himself scarce, each time they visited. He didn't want to know what it was for, his imagination already conjured enough horrific things. He didn't need real life to add to it.

He was very pleased at how smart Nova was. He had bought plenty of supplies and shown them how to use the internet to access helpful videos. That was another worry he could tick off his list and made him more confident in this 'parenting' thing.

Now was the main issue they would have to deal with. He stood in front of the school with a grumpy Karma, who was glaring at anyone who got too close. That was one thing he couldn't escape and that was the rule that kids had to go to school. He would see if there was a way out later but perhaps the socialisation would help them relax.

He disregarded the hiss coming from Karma, when some monsters passed by and brought out an item he had recently bought.

"Here you go, squirt. This phone currently only has my number in it. Do not be afraid to use it if you need help, ok?"

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Karmas first thought of this world was that it was very peaceful...he didn't like it. The balance was self regulating and even the magic was nothing like he was used to. It made him nervous, as nothing could be truly this idyllic, without hiding something dark underneath.

Asy was ok to stay with but was a bit jumpy whenever they noticed him in the room. Nova had bluntly stated that the other wasn't from around here so he didn't have to hide any of his talents from them.

He usually hid what he could do all the time, so this bit of news didn't mean much for him. This was one of the calmer Killer variants he had met and he almost wanted to find out what made them so different...but that meant talking to them and he was still a tad bitter at having to stay here.

Going to the park had turned out to be great, as he met the cutest dog ever! He loved Buddy so much and wished he could take him home with him. Asy luckily took him everyday, so he always had something to look forward to. He wondered if Nova would let him have a pet in the AntiVoid....would it even be able to to survive? Perhaps he should scrap that idea.

Now he was going somewhere he hadn't been in years. School . He hated every part of it and found in boring. He had been through it many times and was doubtful he would learn anything new here.

"Here you go, squirt. This phone currently only has my number in it. Do not be afraid to use it if you need help, ok?"

He had never had his own phone in this life, as he saw no point. Without using his magic he guessed this was the best option he had. He was pulled forward and led to his assigned class. He passed by three monster kids that looked strangely familiar but was dragged away, before he could stare at them more.

He enjoyed the clothes Asy let him pick but was upset at the many rules this school had. His neck felt too bare, as apparently his scarf was too decorated to be allowed. When Asy opened the door his gaze narrowed at all the children running about, feeling his socket twitch in irritation.

"Mrs Sween? This is Karma. He will be joining your class today"

"Oh Asy. How many times have I told you not to be so uptight. Call me Lisa like everyone else"

He zoned out at the boring talk, already dreading the rest of the day. He tuned back in when he was shaken by Asy, saying they were heading off. He waved goodbye to his current caretaker, then sat at his assigned seat.

"Welcome class. I am Mrs Sween and shall be your form teacher for the rest of the year. If you have any issues do not be afraid to come to me"

The hours dragged by and he swore the AntiVoid was quicker then this place. His 'classmates' were loud and messy, making him cringe in disgust and wince in pain. It was too loud in the room and his nerves were getting more frazzled as time went out. He started fiddling with his fingers and even digging into his bones to distract himself, but it didn't feel the same as his scarf.

As soon as lunch was signalled he waited till everyone left the room. The quiet was much preferred and he crouched under his desk, basking in the silence. That was quickly ruined when he could feel his 'teacher's' SOUL heading back towards the classroom. He gritted his teeth at the disturbance of his peace and bolted out of the room, heading to the assigned playground, before she could find him.

He remembered Asy pointing it out on the way here and Karma hoped here he would be left alone, to calm himself. When he pushed open the door and got outside, his eyelight swept over the area, looking for a good spot to hide.

He finally spotted a corner with no one else near and ran over to it. He was jostled by the other kids in the area, making him whine at the added stimulus. He finally got to his spot and crouched down into a ball, trying to calm down. He choked out a sob and curled his wings around him, to block out everyone else.

When he felt his feathers on his face his hands moved towards them, seeming on reflex and he yanked some out. He felt slightly better after the sharp pain and his hands drifted to another feather to continue.

His cycle of self destruction was interrupted, by a white bone hand grabbing his hands. He uncurled his wings, looking teary eyed up at the colourful child they were attached to. He was sure he had passed them by early today and was confused when they crouched down in front of him.

Karma gasped when he was suddenly pulled into a hug, almost collapsing onto the other. He stiffened in the hold before clutching tightly onto the others jacket.

"What's wrong, little brah?"

Their voice was quiet, making him humm due to how soothing it was.

"Too much"

"That's just like my elder bro, Error. Let's go grab a teacher. They can help, little dude"

Karma didn't want to move from his safe spot but let the min Fresh, who looked very determined, lift him up, then walk over to the closest adult. He gripped Freshs' hand and didn't look up from his feet, wanting this all to be over with.

He was more than happy to let Fresh deal with it all, as he was done with the day and it wasn't even the end. He only noticed that the teacher left, as he felt their SOUL rush into the building. What had Fresh exactly said to cause that?

"My names Fresh. What's yours, my radical homie?"

Looking at the taller monster he was comforted at how their glasses looked like what he was used to seeing.

"Karma. Can we sit down? I'm tired"

He felt less nervous around Fresh, as he sensed their SOUL was not as energetic as the others near him. It made them a perfect point to focus on. He was taken to a bench and they both sat in silence, watching the other kids playing. Karma felt that the rest of the day was just going to be worse at this rate.

Asy was frantic, as soon as he received the call to pick up his child. He almost teleported on instinct but stopped himself in time and instead took the car. He might have broken the speed limit but his panic about what could have happened pushed him. He was directed to the playground and spotted Karam, sitting with this world's Fresh. It had been weird seeing the kiddy version of the Parasite but they grew on him eventually.

He felt sick when he spotted how out of it Karma was. Their eyes light was quivering but the state of their wings was the worst part. Was it another kid who did it? Getting closer he saw their hands had some feathers clutched in them and even their bones had little indents.

"Oh, hey Asy. What are you doing here? Did you forget something?"

Their usual huffy tone was gone, replaced by a dull imitation. Did The kid really expect him to leave him like this? Picking them up he held them tight, thanking Fresh for keeping them company. He got to the office and checked them out for the day, deciding home schooling was a much better idea.

He sat them on the booster seat he had to buy and put on their seat belt. They looked so lifeless and he was ashamed it took him this long to realise they were a child, no matter how mature they appeared. This whole experience must have been scary, let alone living with an adult they didn't know.

His first impression must have been terrible, if they didn't feel comfortable talking to him about their worries. No matter if he was forced into this, he was now responsible for their health. He would have to look over the house and fully child proof.

He had been too lax in his duties. He paled when he realised he had not enabled child lock on the internet. Who knows what they had seen? He ignored the fact that they had stayed with the Destroyer and must have seen much worse, then this world had to offer.

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Karma: This new place sucks

*meets Buddy*

Karma: Maybe i can grow to like it
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Asy: Enjoy School!

*4 hours later with an overwhelmed Karma*

Asy: What happened to you?!

Karma: *dead eye stare* School is rougher then i remember