This one shot features Jay Stein's time in the madhouse. it also explains some things that aren't exactly clear in the "A new star on the block" story. So, as always, you'll have no idea what's going on here unless you've read "A new star on the block: Call of the crow"

Kyle Haines was not someone who was used to being out of control. As a student in the art of stealth and assassination, he was usually the one doing the creating a situation which he controlled and exploited. Still, no amount of training could have prepared him for the fiery red-head that, through the strangest of circumstances, had become his weapon partner. VictoriaxKyle

Joey Valentine is suffering from a case of the L-word, his weapon partner Michael cleaver takes him out for a night to get his mind off of her. the events that follow make up something similar to their daily lives. WARNING: the events won't be understood unless "a new star on the block: call of the crow" is read.