"Ok, can you explain to me how you manage to drive around in a tank and not get arrested?" Roden asked with a raised brow as he saw Mise's mode of transportation parked further down the street and the group exited the coffee shop.

"It's cannon isn't functional and there are a few laws that make it perfectly legal to own as if it were a car. Although there are a few guidelines in place." Mise explained as he placed his hand on the side of his tank.

"I should hope so, this could bring about a lot of destruction if operational and left in the wrong hands." Roden shook his head and looked over the vehicle. "A standard model tank I would get but how the hell did you manage to find a Panzer tank?"

"My uncle found it and restored it to its former glory and gave it to me as a gift."

"Former glory my nonexsitent ass, let's not forget what party used these things in World War Two."

"Shut up Zanny, we don't need that kinda stuff in our story."

"Heil Pyra."

"I hate you."

"I know you do sis, I know you do."

"And you're supposed to be the sensible one..."

'Quiet you two.' Roden silenced the voices as he turned to Octavia. "You really know how to attract the strangest of people don't you Tavi?"

"Eh, I've gotten used to it over the years. But I think that more applies to Vinyl than me."

"Hey! Why does it apply to me?!" Vinyl demanded.

"You attracted Treble didn't you?" Octavia pointed out with half lidded eyes.

"Hey! My Wub is not strange! He's amazing!"

Octavia just chuckled and pet Vinyl on the head while Mise and Roden shook their heads. "Point proven..." Roden mumbled.

Octavia turned back to Roden and saw that his scarf was slipping down slightly and watched as Roden pulled it back up to cover the lower half of his face. "Roden it's not that cold out, why not just wrap the scarf around your neck?" She asked.

"I want to wear it like this, it's comfortable." He responded while turning away. "Now, I'm heading over to watch the Ratchet and Clank movie, any of you want to come?"

"She won't stop trying Roden..."

'I know...' Roden mentally signed as he waited for the groups answer. Vinyl agreed, being a fan of the franchise while Mise and Octavia declined but followed Roden to the movie theatre to watch a different movie together. At first they had questioned the need for Roden to have such a large vehicle for himself, but when they asked he merely said. "So that there's room for those with me..." They all sensed more meaning behind it than stating a simple fact, but left it alone, they'd get him to talk eventually.

Vinyl sat with a large bucket of popcorn while Roden sat with a Coke in his hand as he lay back in his seat and crossed his legs, enjoying the memories of his childhood as he watched the movie, getting some laughs out of the jokes and a clever use of the Wilhelm scream, making it probably the only movie to use it in a smart way for a joke.

"I'm glad we didn't invite Soul here, he'd be going on and on about Star Wars or something related to that scream." Vinyl said while stuffing her face with popcorn.

"Who?"

"Oh, a guy that goes to CHS that is obsessed with Star Wars and all that nerd stuff, dates Sunset Shimmer." Vinyl answered as she watched the scene of Ratchet failing to use the various weapons in the games correctly.

'So that's who Sunset ended up with in this world, perhaps this Soul and Treble Clef should meet sometime.'

"Yeah, like that would ever happen."

"I don't think many of the PoME writers would be willing to make that sort of move in their stories, they don't have focuses on fantasy like Pyras do."

"What about Ragga? He does a lot of crazy stuff in his story so a crossover wouldn't really be that strange there."

'Nah he'd probably try to have both Trebles enter a fight to the death.'

After the movie was over the group met outside and began walking back to their vehicles. Roden and Vinyl rode together in his hummer while Mise and Octavia followed close behind in the tank, making any onlookers feel slightly worried as the two military style vehicles drove together.

They pulled up to Vinyl and Octavia's house and all of them jumped out before walking up to the door. "So this is where you live, interesting." Roden says quietly as he looked over the front of the house.

"Yeah, had to get the place renovated a few times but we've made it into a home with our mixed tastes and styles." Octavia stated happily as she looked to Vinyl who smiled back.

"I can tell, must have cost you a lot to get all of this done." Rodens scarf slipped again and he made sure to pull it up and secure it as to not fall down again.

Octavia looked to Mise who was looking to her with concern. "What are you thinking of doing?" He asked quietly.

Octavia turned back to Roden and took a deep breath. "Roden, could I please see the scarf, I want to see how it's doing after these years, there has to be some damage." She pleaded.

"The scarf is fine Tavi, I made sure no damage would come to it and is still clean, you don't need to do anything."

"Just give me the scarf Roden." She ordered in a slightly stricter tone.

"Octavia, stop it." Roden replied with a hint of anger.

"Tavi, leave it alone..." Mise and Vinly says at the same time in concern.

"Why won't you let me look at the scarf?" Octavia asked, trying to keep herself calm.

"That's for me to know Octavia, I'm not budging with this so drop it." Roden snapped, causing Octavia to flinch. She lunged forward and tried to grab the scarf, only for Roden to grab her arm and hold her in place. "Octavia...please just stop." He pleaded.

"No!" She quickly smacked Rodens other hand away with her free hand before grabbing the scarf and pulling it off of Roden.

Time seemed to move slowly as Octavia saw what he had been hiding under the fabric, the scarf falling to the floor in slow motion as they stared at Rodens left cheek.

A large scar ran from the side of his lips through most of his cheek. It wasn't curved, it was straight with uneven and jagged sides. Roden quickly covered his face with his free hand and pushed Octavia away, losing the slow motion effect that would have made the scene much more emotional and effective if this was a TV show or movie.

"Roden...what happened to you?" Octavia asked shakily as she began to slowly move towards him again.

He didn't answer, he just stood their covering the left side of his face while breathing heavily. "Slow your breathing, control yourself."

Octavia reached him and placed her hand on the hand covering his face, slowly pulling it away to show the scar. She gently brushed it with her hand, but Roden didn't flinch. "Who did this to you?"

Roden just looked her in the eyes, his breathing uneven. After a few moments of staring into her eyes and remaining silent, Octavia saw that tears were beginning to form in his eyes.

"Roden?"

Suddenly Roden collapsed onto his knees, covers his face with his hands and broke down, crying silently as his body shook slightly. Octavia got onto her knees and looked at him with a mixture of confusion and concern. She placed her hands on his shoulders and waited until he was able to stop himself.

Author's Notes:

Scarf is off and the feel train is coming in