Stan Marsh Vs The World

Chapter 6

"We're checking out a new band tonight," Kendra said.

"Kylie invited us, which means trouble for you," Red added with a grin at Stan.

Ike laughed. "Yeah, good luck tonight."

It was well known at this point that Kylie might have it out for Stan, especially since she helped Kenny convince him to join them at the movie set.

Aka meeting Leslie, the second evil ex.

So he knew that he should expect to meet the third evil ex, whoever they might be.

But there was also something much worse waiting, and Stan discovered this when he arrived.

Actually, two much worse things waiting, and one of them was that Bebe had shown up.

She didn't try to come near him, but she was there and that was bad enough.

The second worse thing was when he saw who was on stage.

"Is that...your ex?" Kyle asked.

Stan sighed. "Yeah...Envy."

Kylie absolutely had it out for him, that much had been proven at this point.

"That one's my ex, the one at guitar," his boyfriend pointed out, "Nichole Daniels."

Evil ex number 3 now had a name and a face and was a member of the same band Envy was in.

"Well, this sucks," Stan commented.

Kyle laughed. "Yeah, it does."

...

Somehow, everyone ended up backstage.

Everyone including Sex Bob-Omb, Envy and Nichole with their band, Kylie, Bebe, Kyle and Stan.

It was hell, of course.

Not for Kendra, Red, Ike and Kylie who just sat back and watched the scene play out.

Bebe was torn between trying to get Stan's attention and fangirling over her two most favourite bands ever.

Stan and Kyle were obviously nervous, for similar but also different reasons.

Obviously the same anxiety over their two exes being in the same room.

And then Stan was feeling anxious because Bebe was in the same room as Kyle.

And because Nichole was staring him down the same way Leslie did before she punched him.

Envy was the first one to speak and break the awkward silence.

"So...I've heard so much about you, Kyle. We haven't really had a chance to talk, I keep trying to get Kylie to make something happen, but she always says you're too busy."

"Have you ever considered I was waiting for the right time? For something that wouldn't look too suspicious and would benefit more people than yourself and Nichole?" Kylie asked. "Or have you considered the fact that you dragged me into this when I didn't want to be and now I just have to smile and find whatever amusement there is when you're making me do this sh*t?"

Stan looked at her. "Is that why you warned me about dating your brother?"

She shrugged. "In a way, yeah, I guess."

Envy cleared her throat. "Stanley, I'm sure you know what has to happen."

He sighed and nodded, getting up. "No, Envy, I don't. Because I'm not doing this again."

Nichole laughed as she also stood. "I'm afraid you don't have a choice, sweetie."

She punched him so hard he went through the wall.

Kendra gasped. "Holy f***."

Kylie sighed. "She's vegan, which means this won't end well."

When Kyle got outside, he found Stan on the ground and groaning.

He helped him up. "Nichole's vegan, which gives her a very unfair advantage in combat."

"You couldn't have told me this?"

"I forgot, it was probably in the email."

Nichole and Envy had made it outside at this point, and the former was ready for more.

Stan was ready too (he wasn't).

(He really wasn't ready)

...

Stan ended up getting thrown through several walls before finally landing on a table, with coffee and milk all over it.

Nichole happily made her way over and prepared to deliver the final blow, when he held out a cup to her.

"Peace offering," he said, but she wasn't fooled.

"My vegan powers allow me to read your mind, so I know you've put the wrong milk in it so I'd break my vegan status. Give me the other one, fool."

Stan sighed in defeat and did so.

She beamed. "You shouldn't have messed with me, darling."

He let his grin show when she had drank it. "Actually, I put it in yours, I just thought very hard about putting it in mine."

Realisation hit her. "You mean...I broke my vegan oath?"

He nodded. "You've broken it."

That was right around the time the vegan police showed up to revoke Nichole of her powers, along with telling her the charges.

She was officially powerless and immediately more easier to defeat.

And of course...

Stan took advantage of this and Nichole Daniels was no more.

Envy came up to him before he could leave. "I'm sorry...for breaking your heart."

"It's okay...Esther."

She was surprised by this. "No one's called me that in so long."

"I mean, I like Envy, but I think people would like Esther more."

Stan headed off and walked home with Kyle.

At least the night had gotten better.