Y/n doesn't quite remember what happened. However, what she does remember is waking up, seeing Red Son, and instantly becoming distracted by the savory sweet scent of food.
She sits at the table and doesn't speak another word as she digs into the veggies and vegetarian foods made for her by Bull Clones, on behalf of Red Son.
"Uh, you're welcome, by the way." Scoffs the male with an eye roll. "Thanks, Red Boy, you're the man!" Mei chirps, spitting her food all over the place. Y/n smiles and swallow. "Mei, don't talk with your mouth full!" She scolds.
"It's Red Son!" He emphasizes, "You're lucky that Rabbit Spirit was with you, otherwise I would've left you three to the vultures." He huffs.
MK instantly takes advantage of Red's temporary distraction, walking around and shouting at the others how big and cool Red Son's house was. Or more like estate or even giant mansion-- might as well be an entire castle.
As MK continues to walk around, a booby trap is triggered. Red Son has no hesitation to help out our well-meaning monkey boy.
He forces MK into his seat and clears his throat. "You all aren't even supposed to be here! So I'd appreciate it if you finished up whatever obnoxious business you were in the middle of before I saved your pathetic, meaningless lives." Red Son spat with his patience wearing thin.
Y/n frowns. "You don't mean that, do you?" She asks, genuinely confused. Red Son huffs, but whispers under his breath anyway.
"Maybe not all of you." He grumbles so that only Y/n heard it. She perked up and went back to eating and Red Son glances down at the silver whistle modules after a dog whistle, modified for it to fit a certain rabbit girl's senses.
He glances back up at the grinning girl. "Your wish is our demand!" Mei chirps, shoving more chicken in her mouth.
"What were you Noodle brains even doing out there, anyway?" Scowls the fire demon. "Looking for the Samadhi Fire!" Y/n answers.
"THE SAMADHI WHAT!?" He shouts, making Y/n tense and cover her ears. Before Red Son could get the chance to realize what he did and apologize to her, there was a large thump somewhere in the castle. ..More specifically, right in front of them as Demon Bull King entered the grand dining room.
"The little thieves and thier friends return." He growls, glancing at Y/n and MK with a glare. MK sweats nervously, trying to form coherent words as he faces his mortal nemisis's dad.
"Yoooo, daddy!" He greets, realizing his mistake. "I-I mean, Demon Daddy-- I mean-! Mr. Bull King.. Sir!" The poor kid sputters out, flustered by his own actions. Y/n face palms, still chewing her berry pie.
"We, uh... Still cool right?" He asks nervously.
Demon Bull Kimg didn't respond, instead dropping his fresh giant chicken drum stick on the table before sitting down, causing two different thunks to ripple through the room.
Red Son coughs lightly, trying to ease the tense atmosphere. "Ahem- Father! You're home earlier than I.. expected!" He says.
"I was expecting a banquet. I wasn't expecting company." The sharper voice of Princess Iron Fan cut through the air with grace.
"I trust you realize our little truce is at best a fragile thing. So tell me, what have you intruded on our dinner plans for?" The woman asks skeptically, making Y/n shove some more pie in her mouth to excuse herself from answering.
"They're looking for the Samadhi Fire." Answers Red Son for them.
"WHAT!?" Snarls DBK in anger, making Y/n flinch at the loud volume. "I.. See you've heard of it?" Asks MK nervously. He quickly scoots backwards as DBK slams his large hoof hands against the table. Y/n nervously grabs hold of Mei's sweater on her right side.
"I can only assume that the Great Sage has sent you on this moronic quest!" Scoffs DBK, ears flicking in annoyance at the thought of the monkey. "The flame is one of the most powerful weapons in existence." Says PIF.
"What reason would Sun Wukong have to-" She asks aloud, seeing as Y/n's abilities are far greater than..
"The Lady Bone Demon," Says MK, his tone sounding like the name of the demon tasted like acid against his tongue, "We need it to defeat them! Lady Bone Demon is an ancient--"
"I KNOW what she is!" DBK cuts him off with his loud voice, making Y/n tighten her grip on Mei's sleeve. The teenage girl transferred Y/n to her lap gently, covering Y/n's ears with a frown.
"Then you know we need the fire to stop them!" MK insists just as fiercely, matching the Bull King's energy.
"What exactly do you know of the fire?" Asks PIF just as Mei uncovers Y/n's ears. "It's the second most powerful weapon in existence, but Wu won't tell us what the first one is.." The rabbit answers like an obedient student eager to answer a question.
"And it was split into three super hidden special rings!" Adds Mei. "And that reforming them could end all life as we know it!" Comments Sandy.
"But you know nothing of its origin." Says Iron Fan with a frown. They all shake our heads no as an answer.
"Typical Sun Wukong. Revealing only the information he chooses." Scoffs DBK. MK gets defensive, snapping back at the insult of his mentor.
"Well, if your so smart then, you tell us! What don't we know?" Asks MK with a sour look.
"That the Samadhi Fire was created... by our own son." Says PIF, making all of the gang gasp in shock.
"What!?" They cry in sync. "Ahe... Mother?" Asks Red Son nervously, eyebrows furrowing in confusion, showing them that he knew just as much as MK, Mei, Y/n, and Sandy did.
"When Red Son was born, he appeared to be the same as any other demonic child. A promising addition to the Bull family!"
"...Too promising."
"As his power grew, he became.. unstable."
Baby Red Som cackles, his dark maroon flames engulfing and burning all those unworthy of withstanding his mighty power of flames.
"Even with our combined power, we could not control him..! Reluctantly..."
Princess Iron Fan purses her lips, the memories too deep and too harsh for a mother to speak of.
Demon Bull King continues for her.
"We were given no other option than to.. remove this power."
Wukong, Great Monk Tripitaka, Nezha, and DBK as nod to each other. They outstretched thier arms, focusing.
Y/n hides within her blanket, being placed behind a pillar and being told to stay.
"Our bodies were deemed most likely to... survive seperating the fire from the child."
"It took our combined forces and another to split the fire into three peices, sealing thier power."
The silhouette of a beast seems to roar, but it's muted. It's large paws wrap around the Samadhi Fire, its bright galactic eyes shutting as it dissipated, revealing another dark figure of a young child with rabbit ears.
"Together, we swore to keep the rings hidden for all eternity...."
"So you can see that it would be impossible for fools such as yourselves to control that power, if even the Demon Bull King himself could not." He growls.
"But the other!" Mei realizes. "What about that other presence? You said you, Monkey King, that Monk guy, that flower dude, and another one!" She lists.
MK nods in a slight epiphany. "She's right..!" He agrees. Sandy hums. "Maybe we should get that person to help out, too." He offers.
"Yeah! And we can control it together!" Y/n adds. DBK snarls.
"Fools!" He roars, standing up before a gentle hand was placed on his shoulder. Mei wraps her arms around a trembling Y/n as PIF calms her husband.
"Well..." PIF speaks, "I believe one story is enough for today. Come along, my love. I do believe that cooking show you like is about to start." She offers. DBK huffs, growling one last time before they leave in a large gush of wind.
Just before they leave, the gang sees thier reflection in DBK's nose ring, making thier eyes widen in realization.
Mei helps Y/n out of her lap, turning just in time for Red Son to place either of his hands on thier shoulders to guide the group out. "Well I guess you all will be headed off then?" He asks.
It happens again.
Three rings, a figure engulfed in maroon. Tears. Someone sobbing over a body. Bright blue eyes.
The three of them gasp and Mei scoops Y/n into her arms as they leap away from each other.
MK and Sandy doesn't seem to notice. "Um, actually, this whole area is surrounded by lava pits, and it's super dark out! Right, Sandy?" He asks.
"Yeah!" Agrees the blue man earnestly. "We can fall right in and--" He let's out a dramatic scream, clutching the sides of his face in mock agony for exaggeration.
....
Red Son bursts into flames for a good few seconds before sighing and leaving after MK asked for a glass of warm milk and extra blankets.
They gather underneath MK's blanket as they go over the plan.
"Okay, Mei, Sandy, you.go look for a way out. Y/n and I will--" MK looks over to see Y/n fast asleep before looking back to the others.
"I will go and find the ring." He corrects, patting Y/n's head gently.
....
Y/n jolts awake from a dream she couldn't remember.
Huh, what a weird voice she heard. Well, not voice, more like voices as in multiple.
She looks around, seeing black. She poked her head out of the bag with a yawn. She looked down at herself, seeing her paws and tail. She looks up to see Mei driving MK, Sandy, and herself towards the direction they were supposed to go before a certain simian showed up.
"Morning, carrots." Greets Mei happily. She smiles. "Hi, Meimei!" She chirps, facing forward and enjoying the wind on her fur.