>>5752754“Christ, you two, you waiting for an <span class="mu-i">invitation</span>!?” Growls Chuck as you scurry over to where he and Raj are waiting! “You know she ain’t gonna just let us waltz in there, right?”
“Honestly that’d be pretty cool of her after everything that’s happened…” Muses Raj as he and Pepper bump fists. “You think-”
<span class="mu-i">NO</span>, you respond flatly, you’re not talking to her any more if you can help it–that’s <span class="mu-s">RODNEY’S</span> job now!
“And he’s… doing a <span class="mu-i">really</span> good job of it, from the looks of things!” Observes Pepper as you watch Rodney chatting up the deranged scientist’s hologram like any other girl he’s harassed before! “You don’t think he’s gonna be bummed out when we take her down, will he?”
You almost say she’s just his type, but you stop yourself–as far as things go, Rodney’s, well…
He’s actually been pretty helpful, all things considered. Like he was before you had your falling-out…
“What happened?” Asks Raj as Chuck climbs into the driver’s seat of a <span class="mu-s">SECURITY APC</span> and starts it up.
A lot of things, you shrug, he’d eat raw dough, of course, but he would also always hassle customers… harass ladies… act all cool when Uncle Emilio gave him lectures… you thought it was a phase, but it just got worse as time went on, so… you just threw him to the wolves.
“You think he was just… trying on some new persona?” Pepper suggests as you boost her up to the APC’s <span class="mu-s">MOUNTED GUN</span>.
You dunno, you sigh, but that’s another conversation for another day. Right now you’ve got asses that need kicking!
Your whole entourage goes silent as they process your words.
… <span class="mu-i">RIVKA’S</span> ass, you guys… not <span class="mu-i">OURS</span>.
“OOOOooooh…”
Boarding the vehicle with Raj, you check your weaponry as Chuck tries his best to stealthily drive a military vehicle past the giant hologram.
“No second chances here, kids…” The groundskeeper hisses as you roll towards the gate you entered from, “So stay sharp and don’t relax–you can do that once you’re back home.”
Home. Now <span class="mu-i">that</span> sounds good right about now…
>CONTD. 