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Hughie and Frenchie had done what they needed to do. Kidnap one of the hidden supes, there were plenty of them but they needed one that could shape shift. Hence why they had you in the back of the van, but there was one issue. They had expected the person they saw on the files, but instead you see just a four year old girl. You could shape shift, they were hoping this was just a tactic so they would let their guard down.

When Hughie entered the base Billy had a smirk on his face that quickly changed when he saw a child in Hughie's arms. 'Who the bloody hell is that?' Billy said.

'This is Y/N,' he said. Billy stood closer and looked at you.

'Change back you little brat,' he growled. Suddenly you began to sob and cuddled into Hughie. 'Oh for the love of God,' Billy grumbled as he rubbed his face. Hughie rocked your gently.

'What do I do?' he whispered.

'She's bloody pulling ya leg, mate! She's doing this to be a little bitch!' Billy shouted as you started to cry more. Hughie hugged you tighter while rocking you.

'It's okay, it's alright, sweetie. You're not in trouble, okay?' Hughie said. Billy rolled his eyes and grabbed you off him. He placed you on the chair as you continued to cry.

'Bloody change back!' he shouted. You were full on screaming and sobbing now. Frenchie, Kimiko and Marvin came out and stared in shock.

'Who's kid is that?' Marvin asked.

'It's Y/N, the supe we got from fuckin vought,' Billy said. You screamed and ran back to Hughie. He picked you up again and let you cuddle into him. He rocked you gently and held you.

'Shh, it's okay. He won't hurt you, sweetheart. You're okay, you're safe,' he said as he let you sob into his shirt.

'Maybe she has the mind of whatever she shape shifts into?' Marvin suggested. Hughie had managed to get you to settle down. He glanced down to see you had passed out from crying. He brought you over to the couch and gently laid you down and covered you with a blanket.

'How do we turn her back?' Frenchie said. Billy smirked and grabbed a power dampening cuff.

'With this little thing right here,' Billy said as he clipped it around your neck. You gasped as your body began to change, you groaned and changed back into your normal self, but the collar was too small now. You began to choke as Hughie rushed forward and took it off. You coughed and gasped for air as you braced yourself against the couch. 'There she is,' Billy said as he stepped forward.

'Who the fucking hell are you lot?' you said. He chuckled and looked down at you.

'We're the boys, luv. Ever heard of us?'

'Yeah, I've heard the other supes ranting about you... How the hell did I get out of vought?' you muttered.

'Frenchie and I broke you out and brought you here. We think you can help us,' Hughie said. You glanced around at each of them. 'So... Why were you shape shifted into a little girl?'

'Well, that's what happens when someone with multiple personalities becomes a damn supe,' you said. They looked at you in shock.

'Wait, so when you switch you shift into them?' Frenchie asked.

'Yeah. Hence why I'm not apart of the seven,' you said as you rubbed your neck where the collar had choked you.

'So, you ain't one of the many idiots that suck Homelanders cock?' Billy said. You looked at him in disgust.

'What he means to say, is that you aren't willingly working with vought,' Marvin said. You sighed and shook your head.

'No, it's never been willingly. I was just an experiment that happened to work,' you said. They nodded, but Billy was still looking at you like he wanted to kill you.

'You're wearing the collar,' he said as he adjusted the size. You quickly dodged him.

'No! You can take this away from us!' you shouted. He was quicker and grabbed you. He snapped the collar around you throat as you fought against him. 'Fuck you!'

'Fuckin behave, you little brat!' he shouted. You paused and stared forward, your body going weak. Hughie moved over and looked to see your face was completely emotionless. Suddenly you gasped and looked at Hughie, you began to sob again and reached for him. He looked at you in shock and let you hug him. 'Great, so she can still switch even without her powers now we just have to deal with a child in a woman's body,' Billy grumbled.

'Obviously, it's a mental illness, Billy. She probably had it long before being a supe,' Hughie said as you cried into his shirt again.

'Maybe we just let her have her powers so we know who's who?' Frenchie suggested.

'And so she can turn into a bloody elephant and crush us?' Billy said.

'Fine, we can keep it on until Y/N is back in control.'

--

Hughie had managed to get you back to sleep on his mattress. He sighed and collapsed onto the couch next to Frenchie.

'Didn't realise you were so good with kids,' Frenchie said. Hughie chuckled softly and relaxed against the couch.

'I'm better than Billy, at least. I think anyone is though.'

A few minutes later you stumbled out and looked at the both of them.

'I'm surprised you didn't shove me in a cell,' you muttered.

'We can tell you aren't a threat, Y/N. I understand you want your powers back, but we need to know you won't hurt us. That you'll be on our side,' Hughie said. You sighed and sat on the coffee table in front of them.

'You guys must be getting pretty desperate to want a supe like me to help,' you said.

'You're not wrong, mon cher. We are losing a lot of hope in this fight and need all the help we can get,' Frenchie said as he sat forward.

'I want to help you...but I'm not the best person to help. I'm an unstable mess, as you've seen,' you said. Hughie looked at you sadly.

'Trust me, we're all unstable messes here. We'll handle your...others however we can,' he said. You smiled softly.

'The little girl personality is Katy by the way... She hasn't stopped talking about you,' you said. Hughie chuckled softly and blushed a little.

'I'm glad I could help her. I know it must've been terrifying for two strange men to kidnap her.'

'Yeah, just a little,' you said with a small laugh.

'You already trying to suck my teams dicks, luv?' you heard a voice say. You turned and saw Billy looking at you and Hughie. You turned around and rolled your eyes.

'Just ignore him, Y/N.'

'So, you gonna be a good little supe and do what we say?' Billy asked.

'Yes, I will help you.'

'And what about your little friends?' he asked.

'I'll talk to them, tell them the new situation...and to not try to kill any of you,' you said. Billy nodded and looked you up and down.

'Any of your personalities a bit more fun?' Billy asked. You rolled your eyes and walked away.

'Billy, you can't just say that to her,' Hughie said. Billy chuckled and looked at him.

'Someone's got a little crush on the crazy supe.'

'It's not a crush, it's decent respect.'

--

A few hours later Billy came back from stocking up some weapons when he saw you sitting on the couch smoking one of his cigarettes. 'Didn't realise you smoked, luv.'

'She doesn't, I sure as hell do. She doesn't want me smoking in her body, but I don't care. You gonna take the collar off so I can have my dick back?' you asked. Billy chuckled, he liked this personality.

'Ah, so you have different gendered personalities, aye?' he asked as he sat down and grabbed a cigarette.

'Yeah, hence why the shape shifting was so handy. I mean, I'm not complaining about having tits for a bit though,' you muttered.

'Not too bad looking either,' he said looking you up and down.

'Make a move on Y/N and I'll skin you and make you into lasagne, dick head,' you growled. He chuckled and lit his cigarette.

'You guys are pretty protective of each other, huh?'

'We're a family or some crap...but yes. I'll protect them just as much as Y/N does. So, don't get any ideas,' you said. Billy chuckled and looked at you.

'So, how do I know your lot will be on our side?'

'Because each of us has been through hell in vought, and we'll make sure we never go back,' you said as you took another drag of your cigarette.

'That collar isn't coming off yet,' Billy said. You turned to him and smirked.

'What? Think you'll be too turned on by my true body?'

It was a bit confusing trying to talk to you and then all of a sudden you were going by a different name, maybe even a different GENDER, and were talking as if you barely knew him

It turned out you were understandably extremely anxious about revealing your status as a System to him

Though he wasn't overly familiar with OSDD/DID, he went looking for the few available resources that weren't littered with bias or ableist language (no small feat)

After this he decided it would be best to treat each alter like a new person, first asking if they recognized him before introducing himself and explaining his role in the life of the alter(s) he knows

Of course this doesn't diminish his feelings for you in the slightest

If anything he now sees that he must win the affections of every alter (except if they're age regressors/littles/kids of course)

While definitely not the best with kids, Syntax did decide that he could suck it up for your sakes. Through trial and error and lots of questions, he figured out how to act as a proper caretaker for the little alter(s). Though intimidation is his domain, with you all he can't bring himself to be as stern

This has the effect of anyone who scares the System or upsets them being faced with an extra dose of his wrath

Of course he'd never let you see what he does to the offenders, he doesn't want to upset you so badly you form another alter