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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 22:10:11 GMT -5
"The Road Hazards," Boost frowned, "They're not very good friends, it turns outs, although Snot Rod might be the only true friend to Ebony. The others, I'm not so sure anymore. I might have to cut my loses."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Apr 11, 2007 22:18:11 GMT -5
"Cut your..." Phoenix started and stopped. "You're thinking about disbaning the Hazards aren't you."
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Post by Evangeline on Apr 11, 2007 22:19:06 GMT -5
Darcy worked on her sketches while conversation filtered back to her through the tent flaps. Now Boost was talking about cutting loose from his old gang. How things changed in a month... but that was his business.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 22:22:20 GMT -5
"Yeah, it's about loyalty issues," Boost said sadly, "We just can't be a gang anymore if there is no loyalty and trust. It's been fun, but all the time Ebony and I spent here, we just don't see them as anyone we should hang out with anymore. And since Ebony is in term, that kind of lifestyle can't be good for her or the babies."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Apr 11, 2007 22:31:24 GMT -5
"No it can't," Phoenix said. "But what about you, this is something that you've must have spent your life involved in."
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 22:46:48 GMT -5
Boost nodded, "Yeah, since I was seven. That was when Flame was still the leader of the DRH. I think I might give the leadership back to him. It's something that I have to work out with the rest of the gang, especially Ebony."
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Inside the tent, Ebony had woken up, but remained silent as the conversation between Boost and Phoenix filtered in through the tent flaps. Disband the DRH? They had been the only family that she has ever known her whole life and Boost is thinking of disbanding them? That would strand her here in this town with the people that she had made friends with in the past month. This place would be her only home now.
A stray tear fell down her side at the thought of the projected loss of the DRH as a family and a home.
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Post by Evangeline on Apr 11, 2007 22:50:02 GMT -5
Slaytor noticed the tear running down Ebony's side, and gently licked it away.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Apr 11, 2007 22:58:01 GMT -5
"I know I can't tell you what to do," Phoenix said. "But talking it over with them is a good idea. Let them know where you're coming from."
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 22:59:18 GMT -5
Ebony says nothing, but leans into Slaytor's side, just wanting some comfort. She never coped well with loss and the disbandment of the DRH just hit her deep. She lets a ragged breath escape, just audible enough for Boost to hear.
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"That's what I mean to -- " Boost stops and pricks up his mirrors. He had heard that ragged breath come from Ebony and knew that she had been listening in to the conversation.
"Uh oh," he says to Phoenix, "I think Ebs had heard us talking and now she's upset. What a stupid mistake to talk in front of her tent. Damn..."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Apr 11, 2007 23:08:39 GMT -5
"Aw Chrylser," Phoenix cursed. "We screwed up big. I thought she was still asleep."
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 23:14:52 GMT -5
"I thought she was too. I don't think she'll let us comfort her, now," said Boost, "she probably won't be angry with you, but she'll be angry with me."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Apr 11, 2007 23:16:56 GMT -5
"Maybe I'm lucky I don't have any siblings," Phoenix said. "Maybe Darcy and Slaytor can calm her down enough to talk."
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 11, 2007 23:35:46 GMT -5
"Hopefully, but yeah, they're the one's who can talk some sense into her," agreed Boost.
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She was upset, weeping quietly. She'd never thought that this would be the end of her involvement with the DRH, but thought it would go on forever. Why did this have to happen to her?
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Post by Evangeline on Apr 12, 2007 1:52:02 GMT -5
Slaytor nuzzled Ebony comfortingly. "It might be the end of one part of your life." he said, "But there's another one beginning."
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Post by Orca on Apr 12, 2007 8:42:42 GMT -5
After shaking off the excess mud and water, Boo settled down at the edge of the diner's lot. He sighed, relieved to be off his wheels again, albeit in a safe place.
*
"What are you still following me for?" Shawn rounded on Natalie with more quickness than she thought him capable of. They'd stopped in the back alley behind the shops. "Is there something on your mind we didn't already cover back in the caves?"
"Uh..." She struggled to come up with something. "Are you sure you're not thirsty after all that?"
Shawn gave her an odd look. "What?" he snapped.
"I'm just saying, it's probably been a while since you last - "
"Don't bait me, Nat," Shawn growled, "It may not be your intention, but my intention is to not tell anyone else more than necessary about me. You, Meredith, and Hydro already know more than I'm comfortable with. Chances are good enough that the words will eventually make their way to some other aero."
"That's what you're worried about?" It was Natalie's turn to be confused. "Have you got something against them?"
The gray hybrid paused. "I don't know what it is, Nat," he answered after a silent moment, "I just have this feeling that they needn't worry about who or what I am or where I came from. I'm not some missing link between the lines. To the opposite effect, I'm a genetic freak, an experiment, and I would much appreciate it if my unofficial status in neither clan remained unofficial. Got it?"
Natalie nodded slowly. "I... think so."
"Good." His piece said, Shawn turned away and moved off.
The GT girl stood rooted for a moment, before hesitantly turning around and heading back toward the diner. She needed to think, and couldn't do that on an empty gas tank. She'd take up Meredith's offer after all.
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