Disclaimer: I do not own nor claim to own this franchise or any of its characters.
Right this is more of a sequel-thingy. It revolves around Dragan and the being known as Jack. It connects with Remain Calm and Someone Like Me.
The Code, Bold is author notes, italics are memories, bold italics are the God cards because I said so.
Grim Reapers and Rival Kings
Ughh, my head hurts. Maybe leaving Harald's warm, expensive house in the pursuit of Jack Atlus wasn't my best idea. Actually it's my worst. What did I expect to happen? I'd find him after a week of looking?
"I can't stay here anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because I need to find Jack."
"Why? You could stay here and train and then reclaim your pride."
"It's not that, you wouldn't understand."
"Whatever."
The memory is still fresh in my mind. He called me only once after that. He asked if I knew the security code for the Wi-Fi, I didn't. He obviously doesn't give a damn about us. I glance at the clock in my cheap apartment. Ten-o-clock he might be here. I head down to the local coffee house; it smells like perfume and money. I hear a gruff shout emit from somewhere in the back of the building, it had the slightest tinges of an Australian accent. I smirk to myself as I head for where the sound had escaped.
"Hello former King Jack Atlus." I say with the smugness dripping off my voice.
"Hello former Grim Reaper Dragan whatever-the-hell-your-last-name -is." He replies with the same amount of venom.
"Cute. Where have you been? I went to Neo Domino looking for you and YOU. WEREN'T. THERE." I snarl making sure to punctuate each word.
"I don't have to be where you last put me. By the way aren't there like three of you? What happened to the scrawny kid and the uptight fellow? They abandon you? Is that why you're clinging to me like some kind of stalker?"
"Brave left to go be with Crow and Harald's doing Gods know what, Gods know where. I left them to go find you."
"Somebody's got issues."
"I know, I'm looking at them."
"So why WERE you looking for me?"
"I wanted to see how you were doing."
"That is the stupidest lie I have ever heard come from your sorry mouth."
"Okay I have no idea why."
"Oh. So where are you living without Harald's money?"
"A cheap apartment near here. What, are you looking to move in honey?"
"Actually I wanted to hook you up with a proper one."
"Ah. So former King Jack is not as cruel as he seems."
"You thought I was cruel?"
"Yes. You haven't done anything self-less in your entire life, or at least that's what I thought."
"Well, you thought wrong."
"Wanna hear the real reason why?"
"Finally, getting somewhere! I'm all ears."
"Because I wanted to know how you did it."
"Did what?"
"Stay with Yuusei and Crow for so long. The three of you are so different. Team Unicorn bailed on each other, we separated but you guys obviously still keep in touch."
"I don't know, I guess it was Yuusei's charm."
"Well then former King Jack thanks for answering my question."
I turn around and head for the door.
"Hey! Still wanna move in together?"
"Sure, not like I have anywhere else to go."
"Then a coffee toast to new friendships and old bonds! Hey lady can I get a drink for my buddy over here?"
My phone rings in my pocket, I simply ignore it.