Epilogue Halloween bonus story
*play Fiesta Pagana by Magode Oz*
The aftermath of the fall of Blackstone was chaotic, to say the least. Jessica, as part of the deal with the Princess Network, helped Amanda, Katlyn, Roxyanne and Madilina escape the manor.
Jessica herself escaped with the Stone family. She left a note for Cobalt, which Cobalt has just finished reading.
''Hey Cobalt, I know you're pissed at me, but I had orders to save the Stones. I knew you'd never go for it, so I had to betray you. I know you won't let this go, so when next we cross fists, I won't go easy on you."
Cobalt sits behind Amanda's desk looking over the E-Virus file. It's effectively returned her to a teenage body. She's lost height, weight and strength, but, as a tradeoff, she's become faster. Her eyes have also changed from emerald green to an electric blue.
She's now wearing a cropped, purple hoodie that sports the Captain Harlock skull in black. She's back in ripped jeans with fishnets underneath. A tattoo of a blue heart now adorns her midriff under her left breast. Her fingerless gloves extend to her elbows. Sorrow her trusty dagger forged by her little psycho bundle of fluff Sissy hangs strapped to her leg.
Cobalt, grinding her teeth, says, "Oh, the no-good-very-bad things I'm going to do to you, Amanda."
Vicious & Sherry enter the office, "Hey, Cobalt, got a minute? Sherry and I have something to discuss with you."
Cobalt tips the decanter back, taking a swig of Amanda's expensive Scotch, "You and Sherry are leaving us to take over here. You're the new Headmistress and Sherry's your second. Congratulations on that. You'll do amazing work; I'm sure of it."
Vicious nervously replies, "How did you find out?"
Cobalt, drinks again, says, "Sabine's really good at her job. I also heard you're keeping on some of the old staff, but instituting some new house rules. Smart move. I think you will do great here." Taking another swing, she turns her attention back to the file.
Vicious pulls Sherry away to leave, but Sherry breaks away, rushing to Cobalt. She Slams into the sitting girl, causing her to spill some of her 'borrowed' drink.
"Fuck, Sherry, this is 100 year old Scotch!"
Sherry grabs onto her. "Cobalt, Ma'am, thank you for saving me and giving me a life. I'm sorry I'm leaving you."
Cobalt strokes her hair, "It's ok. I'm so happy you're whatever you two are. I'm not mad. I'm sure you both have things to attend to."
Cobalt clicks open a new file, showing the new direction Sacred Hearts Academy is going in. It's a safe place for those dealing with trauma -- both transitioning and non-transitioning individuals. Dr. O and some of the former staff are trying to make a penitence for the suffering they caused. The forced prostitution and beatings have stopped.
Sissy is hanging around more as well; she's kinda stepped into Sherry's role with Cobalt. She also enjoys creeping out Domino.
Cobalt takes another swig as she tries to accept her current situation. She closes her eyes and drifts off to sleep in the chair again.
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Amanda's pacing back and forth in front of Martha Stone's office with Katlyn, Roxyanne, and Maddy. As the time slowly ticks by, the tension rises.
Katlyn finally breaks the silence, "Amanda, please stop wearing out the carpet."
She stops pacing as Martha's assistant opens the door, motioning them into the office.
"M'lady will see you now."
The Matriarch of the Stone family is as regal as one can be, with absolute malice radiating from her brown eyes. As Martha speaks, absolute disdain drips from every word, "Who wants to explain how we lost Blackstone Manor to the Hearts Academy?"
Amanda attempts to play on her mother's sympathy, "The Hearts Academy backed some crazy tru-heart bitch named Cobalt and her company, Bubblegum Princess, Inc."
Martha, in a rage, slams her hands on her desk, "So some guttersnipe bitch beat my two daughters and brought the house of Stone down."
Katlyn and Amanda shift noticeably, uncomfortable with the very accurate statement.
Martha, with even more intensity, shouts, "Well it's actually MUCH MUCH WORSE THAN YOU FUCKING THINK. OUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE PRINCESS NETWORK HAS BEEN REVOKED. WE HAVE ZERO ACCESS TO NETWORK RESOURCES. THE MANOR WAS LEGALLY SEIZED IN A HOSTILE TAKEOVER! IT'S GONE!"
Martha, still roaring with piss and vinegar, continues her tirade, "We have our Canadian and South American operations, and a few smaller ones scattered throughout the world. So what are we gonna do about this?"
Maddy, with confidence, moves forward, meeting Martha's anger head-on, "You know I'm Agent Zero for the house of Stone. I've looked after the interests of this family for years. The woman you now call enemy, Cobalt Kodachi --what do you truly know of her? I'm betting all your informants and all your sources have come up with nothing about the blue-haired bitch. That's not an accident; it's by design. The Kodachi don't share information with nonmembers. My name is Madilina of the Kodachi, and I have a plan to destroy the bitch and wipe Bubblegum Princess, Inc. off the map. All I want in exchange is Sabine."
Martha, with an evil grin, says, "That's what I like to hear. What do you need for your master plan?"
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Cobalt, Sabine, Domino & Sissy swagger up to the palatial home of one of the wealthiest men in America, also avid panty collector Lucifer Fairchild, who happens to be throwing a Halloween-themed bondage carnival party.
Cobalt glares at Sissy, "Seriously? Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts? This skirt is barely an inch lower than my panties, which are also a thong that my ass is hanging out of, for fuck's sake!"
Domino growls, "Well at least you aren't in four inch heels, making you 6'7", with your crotch at head level in a short skirt!"
Sabine slaps Domino and Cobalt's asses, "Stop whining or I'll take your panties away."
That was not the right or correct thing to say, as Cobalt & Domino turn their anger to Sabine, who sheepishly slinks behind Sissy.
In unison, the two angry girls say, "That's what we thought."