Interview with a Dead Mother: A MuTeens Side Story:
Interview with a Dead Mother: a MuTeens Side Story:
Nick and Ashley's Love Nest:
Marilith escorted the girls to the Apartment Complex's conference hallwhich had multiple doors leading to a different subspace. Each door had a nametag and the doors went to the matching girl.
Aurora:
While carrying Baby Sam, Aurora looked wary. She had seen Carmen once or twice, while she was alive and that was before Alicia or Nick were born.
After opening the door, Aurora noticed a crib a small table and a chair.
"Thank you for coming, Aurora." Said Carmen.
"I honestly thought you would've chosen not to come."
"I have my reasons." Said Aurora coldly.
"Really? You still harboring a grudge against me, Aurora?" Said Carmen with a Deadpan tone. "You who were Nick Sr.'s love of his life. I had to compete with the ghost of Aurora Porter during High School. Then my Husband was most of our time together away in Europe being your bodyguard, while I was dying! If anyone should have a grudge, it's me. Oh, I haven't forgotten the things you did to my son!" Carmen said a bit angry. "But not only Nick Jr. Chose you as a girlfriend and you gave him a daughter. Sure, you might have cucked Nick Sr. in the process, but your shitty ex husband sterilized mine shortly after Natsumi was conceived."
"What do you want?" Said Aurora coldly.
"To see my granddaughter, among other things." Said Carmen. "Also, to warn you. Your past will come back to haunt you. Your biological brother wants to have his revenge on you. He knows you're Alicia's Mom. Then there's Aldo. He's plotting against the Cade boys and you. He's gone off the deep end and is not acting rationally. Protect your girls and Nick Sr. They will need it." Carmen stretched her hand to Aurora.
"I-I don't know what to say." Said Aurora as she took Carmen's hand and hugged her. "Wait, I can touch a ghost? Wanna hold your granddaughter?" Aurora quickly grabbed Sam and passed her to Carmen.
"She looks so much like you, though I see a little Nick in her." Said Carmen as Sam smiled before going back to sleep. "Aurora, you can't tell anything about this to Nick. It's not what I want, but that's how it works. I can't risk reaching the real beyond, because it would fully separate me from the living. There's so much I need to do before fully crossing over, but first things first. So, I'm terribly sorry for any harm I caused you."
Aurora sat lost in thought. "You're not as bad as I thought you were. Guess I was immature back then."
"We both were. Now we're on the same team. Protecting the Cade boys. Sadly, there isn't much I can do being dead, but I'm still doing my best until I am sent to the other side." Said Carmen.
"Is it Nick who's holding you back, or are you clinging to your son to stay?" Asked Aurora as Carmen covered her face and wept.
Alicia:
Alicia entered the to the new subspace. There she only saw a pair of chairs.
"Ah, Alicia, the Loli Hitler in person. Don't look at me like that, since you know it's an accurate description." Said Carmen. "You are a HUGE pain on Nick's ass, but he loves you twice as much."
"So you're Nick's mom? I don't see the big deal? You look like an even gingerer cow. Am I to be like OMG! It's Nick's dead mom talkong from beyond the grave. You're a ghost, my evil Dad resurrected as a cyborg. So, what do you want?"Alicia asked rudely.
"Good. You CAN go head to head with Nick and knock him down a few pegs." Said Carmen while giggling. "Fun little secret: Not only you were the first to declare her love for Nick, you were also the first to touch herself while thinking of him. Your Tsundere act is very cute." Carmen said while Alicia blushed hard. "Also, I need to tell you, Your Bio Dad's humanity is long gone and you need to protect Nick Sr. From your dad."
"Wait, you can see the Future?" Asked Alicia.
"Not exactly. I can see glimpses of key players pathways crossing and some pathways stop."
Said Carmen. "Unfortunately, yours is incredibly long. I'm so sorry..."
Alicia's eyes began to unleash tears. Carmen knelt and consoled the fun-sized 21 year old.
"Just by holding you, I can see why Nick loves you." Said Carmen.
"What, because I'm sex doll sized?" Asked Alicia sarcastically.
"God, no!" Carmen replied appalled. "You feel so warm and I don't just mean temperaturewise. I mean your heart is bigger than your body. If Barbara had never been born, You would've been Nick's soulmate." Said Carmen. "If we were to put it Mathematically, Barbara is 99.99999% Nick's soulmate. You're 99.79%, ma belle pêche."
Said Carmen while making a Syrus impression.
"So, Nick Sr. Is the lame jokes, and you're the over the top behavior?" Alicia asked.
"Oh no! The flair for the dramatic is purely a Cade trait. I'm the arrogance, the competitiveness, and extreme pettiness. But his big soft heart, he got that from his little big sister. So, thank you Alicia " Carmen said. "You cannot tell Nick anything about out conversation."
"Let me guess. You will reveal some big secret that could shatter his heart even more?" Said Alicia sarcastically.
"Yeah, but no. I've been watching over Nick and you girls all this time and I'm running out of time. I have to move on or face oblivion. I have no choice in the matter. I don't want to go. But I'm afraid to say goodbye to Nick. I don'twant him to try and force me to cheat death like Lilith was trying to."
Carlotta:
As Carlotta opened the door, the su space she entered smelled like Abruzzan fields.
"Questa camera non è nel mio paese. Ma c'è un profumo che ricorda la regione abruzzese " said Carlotta as Carmen turned around.
"Carlotta, the loyal sister, who pushed her feelings aside for years until recently. I'm sorry things didn't work out as you dreamed, aside the Honeymoon. But you have a huge chunk of his heart" Said Carmen. "It's an honor to meet you. Especially since you were able to temper both Nick amd Alicia, who are incredibly stubborn. Watch over your sisters. Maliris is too sheltered to know much about the human world. Alicia knows too well how the human world can be merciless. Your bond saved Nick today, that bond must be protected." Carmen hugged Carlotta. "You have my blessing to be with Nicola..."
Chloe:
Chloe entered the room and this Subspace felt foreboding. It was giving Chloe a massive case of Goosebumps and she felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up.
"Chloe, Chloe, Chloe... always seeking redemption after Nick scared you straight. Get closer." Said Carmen as she hugged her. "Come, sit on my lap." Said Carmen as Chloe sat on Carmen's lap who began stroking Chloe's hair.
"While you're not one of the main 5, you're precious to Nick. May I? Your beautiful breasts I'dlike to see them." Said Carmen as she began to disrobe Chloe. "You're far more beautiful in person, Chloe, especially now that your heart shines bright. Can you see it?" Said Carmen as a bright light emanated from Chloe's chest.
"That light is the love for Nick you've carried for years. That is your true power. Your love for my son is the strongest of all, because you rejected God for him. Never forget that." Said Varmen as she began fondling Chloe's breasts. "Sorry, I got carried away." Said Carmen before regressing Chloe.
"So, Ms. Carmen, I've been struggling. I don't feel worthy of Nick's love." Said Chloe.
"He saved you. He officially fell from you when he saw you at the convent. Not because you were hot, but for your new light. Your body is sexy as fuck, but what gets Nick turned on by you is your radiant heart. Remember that" Said Carmen. "You are the worthless of them all."
Grace:
As Grace entered, the room was completely white and Carmen was sitting on a big white couch.
"Come on in!" Exclaimed Carmen as Gracie sat on the couch.
"Lie down Grace, place your head on my lap." Said Carmen as Gracie obeyed. "Now, tell me about you, kiddo."
"I'm Grace Chien, I'm 16 and I'm Nick's ward, and I think he's really cool in a dorky kind of way and..." said Grace a bit flustered.
"You have a crush on him and are afraid of your feelings destroying what little normalcy can a girl turned into a furry superhero can have, how close am I?" Said Carmen. Grace nodded and felt like she was dozing off.
"I feel safe with you." Gracie commented as she struggled to stay awake. "I haven't felt like this in ages."
"You know you have a family that loves you now. Especially, Nick, Chloe, and while he doesn't show it much, due to his macho bullshit, Redd. He sees you as his other little girl. He won't say it, but he's a big softie. Don't tell him I say that. I can tell you'll be a beautiful woman when you grow up. Your light shines almost as bright as Chloe and she's beautiful!" Said Carmen. "Thank you, for being there for Nick. Do you want a hug?" Carmen asked while stroking Gracie's hair. "You can rest, Gracie. I'm rooting for you."
Natsumi:
As Natsumi entered the room, she saw Carmen sitting on a Tatami pad.
"Seriously, how can you Ninjas do this?" Said Carmen as she made a cushion appear. "Come close, Natsumi. My little Ninja Warrior who fights for the perverted Onii-chan's heart of gold."
"I-I-I" Natsumi stammered.
"Do not be afraid!" Said Carmen as Natsumi sat in front of her.
"Your parents are finally at peace. They were able to move on the day My Nick set you free from the arranged marriage." Said Carmen with tears in her eyes. "I don't want to leave Nick alone, but I have to fulfill my duty and finish my affairs. Your parents felt the same way. I met them a few times while watching over Nick."
"Why are you telling me this?" Asked Natsumi.
"Because, your desire to avenge them is corrupting your light. You won't be able to save Nick when the time comes, if you're corrupted by the Darkness. You are one of the five pillars of Nick's heart. He loses one of you, he loses all five of you. All of you would also lose each other." Said Carmen as she cried. "This is the desperate attempt of a dead mother, trying to not only save her son, but the girls who save him from the darkness. Before I move on, I want to ensure ALL OF YOU are protected."
"Wakarimashita, o gibo-san" Said Natsumi.
"I see, you don't like to talk much, so let's just sit down." Said Carmen as Natsumi lowered her hood.
Darcy and Darla:
The Dixon twins entered the room and sat on the two chairs available. Carmen rose from the floor.
"Hi girls! Normally I wanted to do a one on one, but since you're twins I thought I might speed this up." Said Carmen. "Let's have a chat. I'll start with Darla. So, Darla, what are your intentions with my children?"
"Well, Ma'am. I asked Nick to take things slow with me, because I don't want to rush into things and screw up! I am already in shaky territory with him. Since I've exploded a few times with him. I don't want to get hurt." Said Darla.
"Level headed for the most part. Darcy, what about you?" Asked Carmen.
"I've accepted that I love both Ashley and Nick. I mean, I discovered that I'm Gay, BUT the only penis I will allow in my body is Nick's." Said Darcy.
"Darcy, I hope for your sake that your intentions with my daughter are pure. She has two moms, two dad's, and one mighty and vindictive little brother, who'd do anything to protect her." Said Carmen. "But if your happiness is with my children and their peculiar family, so be it. You have my blessing. "
Miley:
Crossing the doorway, Muley ended up at Rico's shack. "Ha Ha, very funny." Said Miley as Carmen popped up from behind the counter.
"Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoooooosh! You're really here!" Exclaimed Carmen as she saw Miley.
"So you're Nick's dead mom. You're much prettier in person." Said Miley. "Why am I here, since I'm not one of Nick's gorlfriends?"
"Well, you ARE his friend and are a girl... but friend that is also a girl is not a girlfriend. I know that. But you know Bishop. At one point you'll have to choose between my son or Bishop. I'm only hoping that when the time comes, you make the right choice, Ms. Cyrus." Carmen explained. "Also I'm a huge fan. In fact the first Hannah Towel my son got was mine." Carmen said while facepalming. "I know about the Towels. We bo,7th know and don't need to talk about them."
"I'll do what's right, Ma'am!" Miley replied. "So, you came from the afterlife just to meet me?"
"Technically, my soul is still in Limbo. I haven't finished my unfinished business and my time is running out. I cannot bear to finish my business or be erased, because no matter the choice, I'll be away from my kids forever and I can't bear to think of the pain Nick will go through once he finds out that I'll be gone forever. Said Carmen.
"Ashley has no real attachment towards me. All she loses is the mom she never knew. But Nick, his raison d'etre to be a hero was my failing health. My first death broke him. My second death could kill him... or worse. Turn him to the Dark Side." Said Carmen as Imperial March is played in an organ.
"Sweet nibblets!" Exclaimed Miley. "A Darth Nicholas would have to be put down which would be difficult as he's ridiculously overpowered. I can see your plight." Said Miley.
"I know you don't want to get attached, due to your real job as an EPF Agent, but you have my blessing." Said Carmen. "Can we take a selfie? That way, once I'm gone for good, you can give Nick the best present ever."
"I'll do him one better. You can give him one short message and I'll make sure he gets it." Said Miley as Carmen stood in front of the shack.
"Niquito, te quiero con El corazón y la vida. No, te quiero mucho más q que con el corazón y la vida porque aún después de doce años muerta, todavía te amo, mi hijo querido. Ashleen, I'm so sorry, I wasn't there for you, but I've loved you woth my heart and life... nay, I've loved you beyond heart and life. I'm glad Tommy and Martha raised you well. I love you two so much and I'm sorry I can't be with you, but in order to protect you, Mommy had to sacrifice herself." Said Carmen before crying. "Please, keep this message from the until I am gone for good. I don't want them to worry and attempt to do something Elric Brothers level of stupid." Said Carmen before Miley turned the camera off.
"That's fucked up." Said Miley. "You just dropped this atomic bomb on me."
"You can resist Nick's Incubus powers. You're the only one I can trust with that." Said Carmen. "Also, you're my granddaughter's godmother, whose name is?"
"Miley Hannah." Said Miley. "Oh... Dangflabbit!"
"Most importantly, Hannah Montana saved my son's life. I know you know." Said Carmen. "I wanted to thank you for that.
Sarah:
Entering the room made Baby Saoirse coo. Carmen was sitting on a loveseat and offered Sarah the couch with a crib for Saoirse.
"You can place Emeralda on the crib, so we can talk, Sarah." Said Carmen.
"So, you can't say her name either? It's pronounced sursha."
"You'd think a Succubus would be able to speak Leprechaun. Wait, your family is Irish... Roman Catholic or Heretic?"
"Catholic. Wait, you're Catholic?" Asked Sarah.
"Yeah... What's so weird about that? Angels and demons are closer to God than humans. Not all demons are evil, just as not all angels are good. I won't go into details, but Heaven is very Catholic looking and most angels favor the Catholic style. The contents of Earth's religions is not as accurate. But I'm not hear to shatter your faith just like My son has shattered your butthole." Said Carmen in jest to break off some of the tension. "Huh, if you cange your hairstyle a little bit, dye your hair a different shade of red, or get a wig, you could ALMOST pass an an Oedipal substitute for my kids. Though I'm jealous of your hips." Said Carmen as Sarah blushed. "Sorry, Succubus habit. Now, let's get serious for a moment. Why Nick? I know why he chose you, but I'm curious on your side."
"Is it the age thing? I know I'm 7 years older than him, but. He's irresistible." Said Sarah. "He literally met me and was willing to be my fake boyfriend just so my parents would get off my case. He helped me study for the detective exam, the theorical part... He went and personally talked to my nephew and cheered him up a few weeks after my sister had died, an autographed Pic or a selfie with ne would've sufficed." Carmen smiled as Sarah blushed.
"He's an amazing young man and I don't mean his powers, other than his heart." Carmen smiled at Saoirse. "I'm surprised he didn't name her Meryl."
"It was in the ban list. Sonya, Meryl, Mary Jane, Scarlett, Elehaym, Asuka, Ranko, Misty, Kashmir, Sheriff's, it was a long list and Barbara helped to avoid Videogame characters with red hair." Said Sarah. "I now KNOW Emeralda is not for her green eyes, but a Xenogears reference. But it was easy for Nick as it's Latin sounding. He can't speak Gaeilge... Leprechaun. Then again, I don't speak Demon."
"I love how your eyes sparkle when you speak about my son." Said Carmen. "Thank you for letting meet Surcha Emeralda... my little Lucky Charm."
Neronica:
Once inside the subspace, Neronica laughed and hugged Carmen.
"It's been a few months." Said Carmen. "You did a great work, preparing him."
"He's very attentive. Kinda like a sexy Mr. Rogers." Replied Neronica and Carmen nearly fell off her chair laughing.
"¡Nero!" Said Carmen blushing. ¡No perviertas al Señor Rogers!" Neronica guffawed.
"¡Comemierda, tu hijo tiene una pinga deliciosa! Ya entiendo porqué todas las niñas están adictas a ella." Said Neronica seriously.
"I know, his Incubus nature makes him delectable." Replied Carmen.
"Like you." Neronica retorted. "But we're not here because of that. You're finally going to cross over and want to ensure everything will be OK. Nicholas is under my protection. Other than Angels and Demons,Verdosians are the most powerful beings. Not only that but he has a Timestress on his side. But what about Ashley?"
"She's a pro- she's been so alone. Tommy and Martha did a great job of raising her, but my biggest regret was not raising my daughter. If only I hadn't had to hide her from Lilith... that's my cross to bear, Nero. Thank you for looking out for her as well."
Barbara:
Barbara entered the subspace and the room was dark and only a chair. The moment she sat, a screenshot of Carmen appeared as a Giant cross pendant began swinging dangerously close.
"Hello, Carmen. Nice Xenogears reference, but we're here to talk." Said Barbara as she noticed the Elly outfit on her. Carmen appeared dressed as Sophia.
"I wish Cam was here. He's a riot. Nick Sr. Always asked Cam to make Bishop impressions. Me? Liquid and Krellian. If it hadn'tbeen for Nick Sr. Niquito would've been Liquid Snake's godson." Said Carmen.
"Nick met Cam Clarke last year." Said Barbara. "But you're beating around the bush."
Carmen began wagging her finger. ¡No puedes estar leyendo mentes sin permiso!"
"You're dodging the question. Dropping trivia and references is how My Nick and Ashley dodge questions." Barbara replied.
"Read my mind." Said Carmen. Barbara dove into Carmen's mind and saw everything.
"No..." said Barbara as tears began welling up. "You can't! Nick! That would..." Barbara collapsed on the floor crying while tears dripped down Carmen's face as well.
Shadow:
Opening the door to the unknown, Shadow steeled herself and walked inside. She saw a table with a small box covered in gift wrapping paper.
"Open the box, Shadow Jones.' Said Carmen as she appeared from behind. This startled the young teen.
"What gives popping up behind people like that!" Exclaimed Shadow angrily.
"My son pushed you away to avoid putting you in danger and I am sorry." Said Carmen. "As an apology, I pulled some strings and I'll give you a chance to have 5 minutes with your Mom... all you have to do is open the box." Carmen said as she pointed towards the box with her whole hand. "If you don't want to do it now, you can take the box and do it later." Shadow pocketed the box.
"So, would you like to have a chat?" Said Shadow. "I'm scared. I don't know what to say to my Mom." Tears streamed down her face as Carmen tried to console her. "She died when I was born, so I don't *know her* all I have is photos and people telling me she was a freaking saint!"
"She's watched over you, your paternal grandma, and your Dad, just as I watch over my children and their close ones." Said Carmen. "Can I tell you a secret? I'm going to meet my daughter for the first time. She didn't know I was her mother until a few months ago. How do I face the daughter I abandoned to save her life? Will she shun me? Will she accept me? I chose to personally protect Nick over her."
"You pushed her away to protect her. Guess that bullshit runs in the family!" Exclaimed Shadow angrily.
Ashley:
As Ashley entered the subspace, she saw Carmen pacing.
"Are you my mummy?" A pop up window showing the clip from The Empty Child Episode of Doctor Who popped up behind Ashley.
"Um, Mom?" Said Ashley as she tried to make Carmen snap out of her hyper focused state. "BIO MOM!" Yelled Ashley which snapped Carmen out of it. When Ashley saw her, Carmen's eyes were red with her makeup messed up by her tears.
"I'm so sorry!!" Said Carmen. "I didn't want to do it, but I couldn't let Lilith find you and corrupt you. Tommy and Martha volunteered to protect you. Their love for you kept you safe from Lilith. I had to hide Nick... HAD to give you up to save you, Ashleen. That is my biggest regret and my biggest sin."
"It's OK, Mom... I knew for some time that Nick and I were siblings. I just didn't know we were twins. I had a chat with my parents, uh Tommy and Martha, and they explained the whole thing." Said Ashley. "Besides, we all know that Dingus needs more protection. I've been the Jiminy to his Pinocchio." Ashley hugged Carmen before starting to cry. "Mommy! I had accepted that ai would've never been able to see you unless I did some time travel Shenanigans."
"Ashley... I have very little time on limbo before I either cross over or fade into oblivion. Seeing you and holding you after 20 years has helped me scratch off one of my final items in my Bucket List. Please don't tell your brother... and if he, not if, WHEN he tries to bring the idea of bringing my spirit back to the living, since Lilith was attempting to do that, remind him of Full Metal Alchemist."
"I got Alphonsed once..." said Ashley as she touched her Mutastone.
"You're your brother's keeper." Said Carmen as she hugged Ashley. "Te quiero mas allá que el corazón y la vida, mi hijita preciosa." Tears streamed down Carmen's face once again.
"Darcy seems like a good girl. I hope you can make each other happy enough for a happily ever after."
Tribble:
Tribble was holding My'lee as she entered the subspace and saw the crib. Carmen was sitting on a couch, waiting for Tribble to sit.
"Princesses." Said Carmen as she offered the crib for My'lee. "It's a pleasure to meet my daughter-in-law... the one who gave me my first grandchild. Also, who's that little Cutie pie who has the nest of both worlds?" Said Carmen while playing with My'lee.
"Tribble, you are a wonderful girl, and I'm thankful, but I'm afraid Nick will have a rough time ahead and I won't be able to help him anymore. It'll be up to you girls." Said Carmen with tears on her face. "He will find out the truth and he will need your help to stay in the light." Tribble began to cry.
"Niklas... that would destroy him." Said Tribble.
"Protect your husband... save my son." Said Carmen as she vanished.
April:
Entering the Subspace, April felt like someone was slowly wringing her neck in the darkness. Thousands of red glowing eyes baring fangs at her from the darkness snarled. Then she saw a chair made of bones and skulls.
"Sit down, O'Neil." Said the demonic voice. "Hello, My name is Carmen Del Valle. You hurt my son, Prepare to Dye!" The lights turned on and Carmen had a beautician Hairwashing chair.
"I thought you were going to kill me with the whole Inigo Montoya thing." Said April. "Why are you dying my hair?"
"I'm making you unappealing to Nick." Said Carmen. "You will look the same, except you'll no longer be attractive to my kids. It'll help Nick get over you."
"That's a Nick problem, not my problem." Said April.
"O'Neil, think! You want normalcy, right? You think marrying Jones will stop him? Succubi can be VERY convincing when looking for sex. As an Incubus, he can take the shape of Jones and you'll never find out that you're with Nick. Do you want to live your life doubting whether your "Casey" is real or is Nick pulling a Zeus?" Carmen shook the dye bottle as April sat on the chair.
"Why are you helping me, then?" Said April. "You aren't doing this just out of the goodness of your heart. What's the catch?"
"How about I give you the interview of a lifetime that you'll be unable to publish?" Said Carmen. "Interview with a Dead Mother... who happens to be a Succubus. That's some crazy headline."
"Guess I'll start with the obvious questions. Who are you, why are you here?" Said April.
"My name is Carmen Del Valle-Rodriguez. I am the daughter of an Alien Emperor, whose enpire crumbled and the grand daughter of Lilith, the Succibus Queen, Mother of Demons, and Empress of the Dark. I'm here, because I'm trying to save my son before my soul either reaches the other side or fades into oblivion." Said Carmen. "My son is an incubus via Natural birth. Those are extremely rare. Most Incubi are ascended humans. Hitler, JFK, Washington. All were unnatural Incubi. The last Natural Incubi was born roughly 2000 years ago in Judea."
"You don't mean Jesus Christ?" Said April.
"The events on the Bible were heavily modified to tell a story. Many of the tales weren't as they were written.. out of the Old Testament, Only Sodom and Gomorrah were the closest to the truth. But I'm not here to talk religion. Listen to my story, this may be our last chance." Said Carmen. "I was born to an Alien father and a Succubus. This incompatibility within my DNA caused symptoms similar to Vampirism as my body required foreign blood to feed itself. This caused the rumors of El Vampiro de Moca and El Chupacabra. It wasn't until the 90s when my father was able to create a synthetic blood formula to stave off the Vampiric symptoms."
"But what about the other sightings in Mexico and the US?" Asked April.
"Classified experiments trying to create Super Soldiers by badly replicating my disease." Said Carmen. "Married one of those experiments. From that Union I gave birth to twin children. A Succubus/Alien hybrid, and a Natural born Incubus/Alien hybrid. In order to protect my children, I gave my daughter away to be raised by family friends as their own. My son? Him I kept by my side in order to mask his power. To keep his power dormant I had to absorb his excess power into my unstable body, which made it in a way some sort of Magical Cancer." Said Carmen while crying.
April's eyes widend.she remembered that day many years ago when she watched over Nick.
"What about you, Nick, what do you want to do when you grow up?" Asked April.
"A superhero! Because they are strong and they beat the bad guys and I need to be big and strongso I can beat up Cancer and make him leave my Mom alone!" Said Nick with confidence. A single tear slid down April's face.
"So, you gave your son life, yet he gave you death... Oh no... this is heavy!" Said April. "Are you aware that your son's desire to become strong was to destroy the cause of your cancer?" Coverong her face, April began to sob. "You fucking bitch!" Said April before slapping Carmen hard. "Do you have any idea what will happen to Nick if you tell him this, or worse, he finds out from someone else!? Did you even think about the consequences of your current actions? I get it that you slowly killed yourself to protect your son. But are you even aware of what he's capable of!?" Said April.
"I know." Said Carmen. "He went back in time to try to save me. Ever since the divorce, he rarely left by my side. I practically had to FORCE him to play with Johnny and Celi. If I had to go to the bathroom, he stood by the door. He never gives up, never! Had he known my soul was in Limbo, he'd have tried to tether it to a body! If you haven't noticed he has a collection of girls who'd most likely be willing to sacrifice their bodies for his happiness, and that's not counting the thousands of Succubi serving him."
"But to TELL HIM THAT HE WAS KILLING YOU!? ARE YOU FUCKING NUTS!?" Exlcaimed April. "I've broken his heart twice. You would Kill your own son just to feel good? Where did your 'humanity' go? Both Cades Made you look like a fucking Saint, yet you're a Monster! Oblivion is not punishment enough for you!" Exclaimed April as anger flared from her. "Your son worships the land you stood on! I was there to hear his despair when he found out you died."
"He WAS THERE WHEN I DIED! Time travel Shenanigans." Replied Carmen. "I already lost him in the livng world and I don't want to lose him in the ever after. What would you do, April? You can't even fathom what I'm going through! Get put. There's the door, don't let it hit you on the way out."
Celeste:
As Celeste opened the door, the Subspace looked like the Del Valle-Rodriguez living room.
"Celita." Said Carmen as she hugged Celeste. "You finally did it, Niquito is your boyfriend now."
"¡Sí! A veces se pone medio pendejo, pero lo enderezamos." Said Celeste . "So, it's not every day I can talk to a ghost, so what's the matter?"
"My time on this world is almost over and I have to make the most difficult choice:
Either I Tell Niquito that my Cancer was his demon powers being absorbed by my body to protect him from Lilith, so when he dies, he can meet me on the other side OOOOOOOOOOR, I keep it a secret and when Nick dies, he won't be able to see me as my soul would be erased from existence."Said Carmen with tears in her eyes.
"How long? I mean until you vanish?" Asled Celeste.
"Tonight." Said Carmen.
"La puta madre." Said Celeste."me voy, tengo que decirle a Nico." Celeste opened the door and popped out. As soon as she saw Nick, she ran and hugged him while crying.
"¿Nico, confías en mí?" Asked Celeste.
"Celi, tú sabes que sí." Replied Nick.
"OK, let's suppose that Tribble is hit by an incurable poison and the only way to save her is you subtly syphoning the poison away so it kills you instead of her. Would you do it?" Asked Celeste.
"Without thinking twice." Said Nick.
"OK, let's try a different scenario. What if you had to hide Emerdalda from a Rogue Denon Lord? The only way to do so is absorbing her powers, but that debilitating you to the point that you will die while she's a child. Will you?"
"Again, without thinking it twi... wait a minute!? Is this about Mom? Am I supposed to be Surcha? Was I the reason Mamita had Cancer? *I* killed my mother!? I must die! Hello, my name is Nicholas Raymond Cade. I killed my mother. I must die! " Nick was stuck in that Iñigo Montoya inspired mantra when Celeste slapped him.
"You did NOT kill your mother! She fought to save you!" Exclaimed Celeste. "You yourself Said it. You'd give your life to save any of us or our kids! Don't you see Nick?'
"But still, my hands aren't getting any cleaner. Now I have Matricide in my long list of sins." Said Nick.
"¡Nicolas Ramon Barril, deja ya la mierda emo! Tú no mataste a tu mamá. Lilith la mató. Tú mismo me dijiste que cuando viajaste al pasado, ten enfrentaste a Lilith y ella mató a Carmen." Said Celeste.
"But, if she wasn't syphoning my energy, she would've been able to deflect the attack." Said Nick.
"If she hadn't been syphoning your energy, Lilith would've discovered you sooner and you'd been her slave! You wouldn't have met Barbara, Ashley, Tribble, and the others. He'll, you probably wouldn't have met ME!!" Said Celeste crying. "Once she had you, your Mom and your Grandma would've been of no use for Lilith. So they would've died anyway. At least this way their deaths were HONORABLE. Honor over Power... was Don Obed's motto."
One by one the girls began exiting the subspace. Grace grabbed Chloe and Nick.
"I may be getting too old for this, but let's go Trick or Treating!" Said Grace.