The Town Park

[Caught off guard by the assault, Kanaya instinctively ducks the first branch, but in doing so tries to step backward and trips over the second branch, leaving her flat on her back.]

Ow

[She scrambles to her feet, grabbing the lipstick she dropped on the way down.]

Well Feferi
It Looks As Though All Our Options Have Been Exhausted
Short Of Actual Combat
Which At This Point I Sincerely Doubt Would End Well For Us Anyway
Might I Suggest We Make A Tactical Retreat For The Time Being

*Ygg smiles deeply*

No need to run, child. I'm leaving anyways. I just wanted to establish... authority.

*With that, Ygg fades into the shadows and vanishes*
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*fef groans and falls over, dropping her 2x3dent*

[As Ygg disappears, Kanaya stares her down, fury burning in her eyes. Then she rushes over to Feferi.]

Feferi Are You Okay
That Was A Substantial Blow You Just Took
Do We Need To Get You Medical Attention

*fef groans and squirms on the ground, clutching her stomach*

I... I'm fine, Kanaya.

*fef grows steady, and hoists herself to her feet*

No, Kanaya, we bot)( know I )(ave t)(e best recovery of all of us. I'll be fine, it was just a branc)(.

If You Say So

[Awkward silence.]

So
Who Exactly Was That
And Why Did You Have Such A Negative Reaction To Her Arrival

*Fef sighs*

It's a long story, Kanaya. Tl;dr? S)(e's all kinds of bad news and also kind of not someone to yell at. My bad on t)(at one. 38C

When You Say "Bad News"
What Sort Of Bad News Do You Mean Exactly

[Realization.]

Actually
Come To Think Of It
It Strikes Me As Odd That She Could Simply Dematerialize At Will
Its Almost As If The Laws Of Spatial Inertia Mean Nothing To Her
Its Frustrating For Some Reason
But Also Curious
Please Help Me Understand Feferi
I Have Literally No Idea What Just Happened

*Fef sighs*

S)(e's a )(orrorterror, Kan. A strong one. S)(e's t)(e one supporting t)(e Midnig)(t Crew. T)(at's w)(at I manta by bad news.

A Horrorterror
But
I Thought They Kept To The Furthest Reaches Of The Universe
Refraining From Interference In The Affairs Of Its Inhabitants
Why Is One Of Their Number Consorting With The Crew In This Way

[Kanaya realizes what she's just said.]

In Fact
If The Crew Have Contact With Such A Being
Whose Existence Is Theoretically Beyond Mortal Comprehension
Then This Could Have Catastrophic Consequences For Everyone Involved
We Must Do Something About This As Soon As Possible

*Fef shakes her head*

S)(e's using t)(em, Kan. S)(e wants to use t)(e crew so s)(e can actually materialize in our universe. If s)(e succeeds, none of us can stop )(er, and s)(e'll cull life as we know it. Except plants. Plants are kind of )(er t)(ing. But! So far t)(e crew )(as been pretty s)(it at getting )(er w)(at s)(e wants, and I'm )(appy just watc)(ing in case t)(ey actually do somet)(ing for a c)(ange. You're welcome to kelp wit)( t)(at, but involving everyone will probably just get )(er w)(at s)(e wants.

*Fef shrugs*

T)(ey are. T)(e only t)(ing preventing )(er from entering our universe is a barrier. T)(e barrier is designed to keep all )(orrorterrors on one side. If t)(e crew were to eit)(er sell t)(eir soles entirely to convert to )(orrorterrors or open a portal for minor )(orrorterrors, t)(e barrier would weaken enoug)( so t)(at Ygg could s)(atter it. T)(e crew are trying to use Ygg as muc)( as Ygg is trying to use t)(em.

I Would Rather Avoid Excessive Bloodshed Unless No Alternatives Exist

[Kanaya ponders the situation.]

There Has To Be Some Way We Can Prevent The Crew From Finding
Well
Whatever It Is They Need
Without Causing Undue Harm To Anyone

*Fef grins widely*

Na)(, t)(ey don't need anyt)(ing. If t)(ey get desperate, it's game over. Ygg gets what she wants. I t)(ink culling t)(em mig)(t be t)(e only way. We'd only )(ave to kill one! 38)

*Fef glares at Kanaya*

We're talking about credited murderers, t)(ieves, and criminals )(ere, Kan. I t)(ink krilling one is wort)( security of t)(e universe.

*Fef rolls her eyes*

I'm pretty sure I )(ave t)(e aut)(ority to do so, Kan. I'm not really asking at t)(is point.

*Fefs eyes glint dangerously*

Unless you want to get in my way 38)

Equius is still zoned out, watching the clouds and birds, waiting for Nepeta to return. Life is good.

[Kanaya stares at her with a mixture of annoyance and concern.]

Feferi
You Know For A Fact I Wont Stand Against You
But I Also Cant Let You Immediately Assume That Murder Is The Only Option
At Least Let Us Try To Find A Way To Apprehend Them Alive First
If That Fails
Or If One Or More Of Them Proves To Be Excessively Belligerent To The Point Where Arrest Is Not An Option
Then We Will Consider Resorting To Lethal Force
But Only When All Options Have Been Exhausted
Is That Fair

(Gamzee waddles toward Kanaya and Feferi, he has been thoroughly re-soporfied evident in his blank stare and generally optimistic behavior)
(On his way over he see's the interaction between the child and Feferi)
(Gamzee's eyes go wide)
(Gamzee drops prone staring waiting until after the exchange of blows is over before speaking)

*Whispers loudly*
PsSsSsSsT FeEeEeEeEeEf!
KaAaAaAaAaNsIs!
WhY are tHe TrEeS mOvInG? wHy DiD yOu UpSeT tHeM??