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 Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 7:35 pm
Before got a text. Huni Pi Hey bro. Meet me at the beach.. down the end by jetty The nice thing about the beach was how far from the facility it was. There was no one around and a good enough private spot. Bix was waiting there when Before arrived, fur trimmed hood pulled halfway over his head as he looked out at the misty ocean.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 7:56 am
Before never needed a reason whenever Bix messaged him. If his bro wanted to meet up, he'll meet up! Even if it's just to hang out, talk shop, talk about ~girls~, whatever the albino Sunny wanted, Before would be more than happy to come with. So he didn't so much as bat an eye at the message he got. And when he met up with his Bro, all Before did was wave eagerly when he spotted Bix. "Yo, Bro!" he greeted.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:31 am
"Hey!" Bix waved to him from his spot on the rocks and waited for the Misty to join him before he got all strange. Bix started twirling his braid, like he did when he was nervous or confused. "I found some things out and I need to talk to you and maybe even ask a favor.." By the way he was acting, the favor seemed to be the bulk of it. Normal things he'd just ask without the secretive meeting or lead up nervous conversation.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:39 am
The only hint Before got that there was more to this than just quality Bro-time was the way Bix was playing with his hair. It didn't stop him from plopping right down beside the Sunny and nearly slipping on the rock's surface in the process. With a yelp, he regained his balanced, this time resting his hand palm-down before he took a seat.
"Sure Bro, whatever you need, just name it! And I'll do everything I can to make it so!" He declared solemnly, the determination in his teal eyes indicating how serious he was.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:46 am
"It's really important that you keep this a secret. Really important. Me finding out was a total fluke but now that I know, it can't be taken back." Bix was serious. DEAD SERIOUS. Super srs bsns face. "I found out that I am some sort of decendant of a hunter. At some point some hunter went out and had a baby and I am from that line. But I don't know the details. See my real dad died when I was a baby so that's another big mystery. I was told it wasn't my right to know any details because you know... trainees.. scum of the earth.. etc." he waved his hand for the 'yadda yadda yadda'. "Well Caelius offered me the information I want. But I have to give him information in return." Bix looked out at the ocean with a frown. "I have to rat out other intermediates. I have to write up their faults or failures or... whatever. I need to give them to him and he's going to deal with them after that." He would be a snitch. "But I know him enough. If i put down people I didn't like it'd be so obvious. I need to throw my friends under the bus. I need to... show some sort of sacrifice." Bix looked up at Before. "I'm going to do it. I'm going to do all of it and people are going to be betrayed by me and it'll be my fault but I HAVE TO KNOW."
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:02 am
Before was nodding his head, instinctively pressing his mouth into as thin a line as he could while Bix talked. Brows that were just growing back in knitted tight as the Misty listened to the Sunny explain the situation. Before can keep a secret, as much as he blathered and rambled and babbled, it was always about things relating to him and not others. Things that were categorized as relating to others were kept firmly out of sight.
When Bix finished, it took Before a few moments of silence to process what he just heard. "Bro that's..." Before was visibly uncomfortable, "That's. I don't even know what that is. Other than Caelius being a d**k, but that's no surprise." He scowled, "You know I'll keep this secret to my grave, but can you, iunno, explain a little more on the sacrifice, bit?"
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:20 am
Bix shook his head. "See that's what I don't know. If he doesn't think they deserve to be there then I get punished in their stead. He just said he would deal with them and investigate. But... the word suspension was on the paper he gave me." Bix remembered when they all had been suspended. The word had seemned worse than anything. All it had been was a docking of their freedoms. "But it has to be Intermediates. You and Gale are my best friends. Gale is a full hunter now.. " Bix was clearly having a hard time bringing this to Before. "I am defintely going to put some assholes on that list too."
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:29 am
Before's energy plummeted. Hard. It was visible in the sudden slouch of his back, the way his eyes darted down to his boots, and the not-so-subtle shift of the bottle-cap pin's painted smiley from a neutral to an out-right frown. "Suspension, huh? So iffin' I'm getting this right, you gotta make a list of people for Caelius. And this list is supposed to have ******** on it otherwise you get in trouble. But if the list pans out, you get info on your Hunter-daddy," he was enumerating the points on his fingers, gaze firmly fixed on the ground.
Man, he really ******** wished he had more hair than he did right then. Or at least some bangs to hide his eyes. Because he was sorta getting a good idea of where this was heading and it wasn't going to be pretty.
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:42 am
"Basically. I won't tell you who is on my list. I'm pretty sure this conversation shouldn't be happening but... Its a huge thing to ask. I won't if it ******** you really bad.. like if you are close to promotion or if you just aren't willing. I'll act like this didn't even happen but... " could he fudge a report on Molly and turn her in? She was too perfect most of the time. She didn't even lose her spars. "Jerry is batshit but I thibk he's already getting therapy from Killzone. Caelius would probably laugh in my face." Or break his hands, according to Molly. "Id love to get that guy Rep too..." Bix scowled. "But he's still a trainee..." Bix looked back at his bro again. "I have to know and Caeius has my file. This is my best, maybe only, chance. What would you do?"
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:46 pm
Before rubbed the back of his neck as he listened, still keeping his eyes downcast. "Yeah, you totes shouldn't be spilling on who else you're putting on the list. Plausible deniability and all that," he murmured. He went quiet again, despite knowing how his silence made his Bro uneasy, Before couldn't help it. He was risking suspension and who knows what other sadistic punishment the a*****e that was the Death Leader had planned.
But, this was for Bix's sake, this was for his Bro's sake. And while Before would never be able to understand what it feels like to not know things about one's own father (all Before had to do was look up the authorize and unauthorized biographies printed of his family), the Misty knew he ought to do something to help. When he raised his head, he gave Bix what was the biggest set of puppy-dog eyes he was capable and answered with a small, wan smile, "Hey, a list of ******** wouldn't be complete without me! I'm surprised if I don't top it."
Sitting on the rocks with one arm outstretched to his Bro, Before looked like he needed a hug.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:33 pm
His brain was a little slow on the uptake. He didn't really think that Before would agree. Or did he? In his brain, Mina talked about how his friend owed him but she didn't often like his friends except as sex objects. Since Before wasn't exactly a centerfold model, she wasn't much of a fan. When the information sunk in Bix was feeling bubblings of bro-love that he couldn't control. This involved his face distorting strangely as he restrained from any emotional outburst. They were men and when Before expertly extended one arm (as opposed to two) Bix simply gave his friend a serious nod. "Thanks Bro.." Bix grabbed Before in a single arm also and gave him a squeeze, accompanied by a strong back pat. "I'll make sure there's some dickholes on there too. I'll take suggestions." He laughed a little.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:06 pm
Before would have preferred a full-out hug from his Bro, but even he figured it would be more than a little awkward given the situation. Was it really that big a deal for Before if he remained a permanent Intermediate? It might matter to Aria, who seemed to be the only Division Leader that actually gave any real amount of ******** about those under her. He had seen the way she was so concerned and chummy with the other girls in the division.
But that was another matter entirely and right now, he had to be strong for his Bro's sake. "Ha! The dickholes I'd wanna suggest aren't eligible either," he laughed, returning the squeeze. "Don't worry about it, Bro. If I end up on the short-list to permanent retirement, it ain't no one's fault but mine for not measuring up." A lesson that no Division Leader ever needed drilling into his brain. "The only favor I'd ask in return is that you make sure whoever inherits Vanna treats her right. She's a lady, much like your Mina." Before was completely oblivious to his Bro's weapon's feelings about him, unlike with Vanna.
The devil shield would be wringing her hands in dismay at her partner's decision. She didn't want Before on the list but sadly, she had no say in the matter.
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:24 am
And then Bix embraced him with both arms, clinging to him like a lifeline with tears in his eyes. Before he knew it their lips met and it was hot and sexy and manly and full of brolove. It was totally not gay.
"You aren't gonna die dude." Bix laughed, relieved, and kept his arm thrown around his bro's shoulder. He shook him a bit for sounding crazy. "And if something happened like that.." He gave Before a solemn nod. "I'll make sure Vanna's alright. Wand chooses the wizard, Harry. Remember that." He put on his poorly executed british accent. "Vanna won't pick some schlub. She knows a good dude when she sees one."
The of course was emphasized with some tough guy pokes to the side and more bro-ly arm hugging.
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:58 am
And then they BROTP'D Happily ever after.
Before gave a wry smile, Was he saying that because he meant it or because he didn't want his Bro to be sad over it? Before's initial panic during attacks seemed to indicate that he wasn't quite ready to meet his maker, but then again it could just mean he didn't like getting hurt. If he does end up kicking the bucket over a mission or in a spar or from food poisoning (because urgh, these MREs will be the death of him yet), well, too ******** bad for him. Unconsciously he rested his head against Bix, "But thanks, in advance. Just in case and all that shiz. Hope you do learn more about your dad."
He paused, eyes darting to the right as if he were listening for something. "Vanna says she hopes what you learn about your dad is worth the consequences of this list." Whether the weapon really said that was not something Before would say.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:41 pm
"Me too, Vanna." Bix sighed, already feeling the guilt in the pit of his gut. He hadn't even written the list yet but here was his friend willing to go under the bus for him. "But you know.. it is Caelius. It could just be a trap." Bix shrugged. "Sorry I dragged you out here." The ocean was bleak and the fog, though thinning, was dismal and wet. "I got super paranoid that he was watching me or something. You wanna head back?" And then they held hands 5evr
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