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Taokaka and Nia barged through the door to Litchi's clinic which was just recently picked open by the hooded cat.
Taokaka: Boobie Lady! Tao's brought a friend to see you!
Unfortunately, the clinic was empty.
Taokaka: Meow? Boobie Lady's not here!
Nia: Ya know, we probably would've caught her in time if we didn't stop every minute for you to have a snack.
Taokaka: But Tailless Lady, Kaka stomachs are known for their immense size!
Nia got angry at Taokaka for continuing to use a nickname.
Nia: And stop calling me that! I already told you that my name is Nia!
Taokaka: Tao gives people nicknames to better remember them.
Taokaka gave a depressed sigh.
Nia: Ugh. What's wrong?
Taokaka: Tao's just sad that she used up the name Lacking Lady already. It would've been a perfect fit for you, Tailless Lady!
Nia was ready to punch Taokaka before Dromarch nudged up against her.
Dromarch: My lady. Please calm down.
Nia unclenched her fist as the three began snooping around for any sign of either the clinic's employees. Nia looked up check above a bookshelf when a book that was on top of it decided to fall on her face, causing her to lose her grip on the shelf and go crashing down and the book landing square on her face.
Dromarch: My lady! Are you alright?
Taokaka: Wow! Tailless Lady is clumsy. That would never happen to Tao!
Nia grumbled as she pulled the book off of her face. She decoded to look at the cover out of curiosity and saw it was called "Forbidden Concoctions"
She decided to give the table of contents a read when she saw one that caught her eye.
"Love Potion"
Instantly only one thought filled Nia's mind.
Rex: Oh, Nia. You're so much more beautiful than either Pyra or Mythra. I'm sorry for what I said to you at the Spirit Crucible Elpis. MARRY ME!
A large grin appeared on Nia's face that would make even Hazama fearful. As she sat up. Both Dromarch and Taokaka looked at the page she was looking at. Dromarch was getting worried.
Nia: Dromarch, watch the door!
Dromarch sighed as he begrudgingly obeyed Nia's order.
Nia went to a nearby desk and began to prepare to make the potion.
Nia: Tao, I'm gonna need you to be useful and read to me what the book says.
Taokaka: On it, Tailless Lady!
Both Nia and Tao were silent for a whole minute when Nia looked at the Kaka in confusion.
Nia: Why aren't you reading what the book says?
Taokaka: Because Tao can't read, Tailless Lady.
Nia: Son of a- just hold it up for me!
Taokaka held it up with her paw sleeves as Nia looked at it occasionally. With each glance at the book, she then walked over to the medical closet and got the ingredient she needed, and added it to the mixture.
Taokaka: Hey Tiger Guy. You see any sign of fish guy?
Dromarch shook his head no.
The ingredients mixing went on for quite a while, Tao dozed off a few times out of boredom and Noa had to wake her up; mostly by kicking her.
After about an hour of mixing ingredients, Nia came to the final step.
Nia: "A piece of DNA from the one who wishes to be loved."
Nia then took out a small strand of her hair and placed it into the liquid. She watched the hair dissolve into the potion, letting her DNA flow throughout the potion. Once she was certain that it was complete, she put a cork onto the vial and began to examine it. When Dromarch came back inside.
Dromarch: My lady! Rex is outside, and I think he needs your help!
Nia dashed out of the clinic, still holding the potion to see Rex and some guy in a red coat fighting side by side.
Taokaka: Hey! It's Good Guy!
Nia ignored Tao's remarks and looked at her recently made concoction.
Nia: (I just gotta throw this at him and he'll be all mine.)
Dromarch: My lady, perhaps this is a bad ti-
Nia ignored Dromarch's words, kissed the vial, and gave it a toss.
For a few seconds, it looked like it was gonna work! The vial was headed directly at Rex, all of Nia's dreams were gonna come true!
And then Rex used the Master Blade's Lightspeed Dash to get out of the way.
*Crash*
???: GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
The love potion collided with what looks to be a giant black blob with a three-hole white mask. The holes that represented eyes now turned into hearts as the being looked directly at Nia.
Arakune: N a... Ni a.
It kept repeating her name in this broken-up voice.
Taokaka: Yikes! Looks like you got the Black Squiggly instead! You better run before he eats you!
Nia took a few steps back as Arakune kept repeating her name until she completely turned around and went into a full sprint with Dromarch chasing down Arakune. Ragna looked at the scene with widened eyes.
Ragna: What the hell did I just watch?
Taokaka: Good guy!
Ragna: Tao, did you have something to do with this?
Taokaka: Tao was taking Tailless Lady to see Boobie Lady but she wasn't at her place, so Tailless Lady went snooping for a "love potion"
Ragna: Love potion? Well, at least it gets Arakune off our backs. Wait a minute, won't the doctor get mad at you for breaking?
Taokaka: MEOW! You're right Good Guy! Tao better get out of her before Boo-
Litchi: TAO!
Taokaka: Mew!
Litchi: Did you unlock the door to my clinic again?
Taokaka: Good Guy! Please cover for Tao!
Ragna: No can do Tao, it's your fault.
Litchi: Tao, that is very illegal and you should know better. That's it, no more meat buns for you for a whole week.
Taokaka: But Boobie Lady, Tao wasn't looking for meat buns this time! Tao swears it!
Litchi: Well you aren't going to learn unless you don't get a punishment.
Taokaka: Meow...
Litchi began dragging Taokaka, presumably back to the Kaka Village. When a dust explosion caused by Rex colliding with the ground right next to Ragna.
Rex: *cough* *cough* What did I miss?
Ragna: Not much, Arakune's gone now. Where the hell did you go?
Rex: When I used my lightspeed dash, I accidentally hit an improvised ramp made from a wagon of some sort which sent me flying and most likely around the world.
Ragna: Damn... That lightspeed is kinda dangerous. You better hold back on using it for a bit.
Rex: You're probably right. Anyway, let's get back to the hideout. Pyra's making Pan-Fried Tartari!
Ragna: Is it any good?
Rex: Aw man! It's the best! Especially when Pyra makes it!
Meanwhile, the love potion inflicted on Arakune eventually wore off, and he just kinda wandered away from the person he was previously chasing. Nia didn't realize this and is still believed to be running away from the creature.