Kiddy Grade switch
By: FunahoMisaki
(A/N: I own nothing and what if Eclipse was tired of all the infighting amongst the E.S. Members so she made them switch up partners to improve relations. Well…something worked at least. AU OOC Femslash.)
"Are you kidding us?" Un-oh asked in disbelief and making the other E.S. members agree with his outburst as they all stared at the chief.
"No I'm not. As a way to help improve relations amongst the different teams and stop the infighting, you all will be assigned new partners from the other teams. You will be living together, training together, working on missions together, and working together off of missions too. This will last for a year or until I deem you all as being able to work with your new partners. If you kill your new partner I will bring them back and you will be given a new partner instead, as well as your paycheck for the next month given to the killed party." Eclipse said sternly as she glared at the group of people in front of her, some more pointedly than others.
"I've already chosen who the new teams will be and arranged it so that the teams will be sharing a bank account and staying at one of the team members place. This way you will have to work together and learn to live together." Eclipse said cutting off any of the E.S. members attempts at pairing up with someone they might like and be able to stand being around.
"Won't this just risk causing more tensions amongst the groups?" Lumiere asked setting down her tea cup and making Éclair frown from her place leaning against the wall by the door.
"Well actually this could work well. What if one of our partners is in the medical wing but there's an assignment that needs our particular ability but is too dangerous to go alone on? This will ensure that we'll be able to work with at least one other person outside of our partner and can go on missions with them if the situation requires it." Éclair of all people spoke up with a thoughtful frown on her lips as everyone turned to look at her in surprise. They expected her to be one of the ones mostly against it.
"For example… instead of sending me and Lumiere on a combat mission where her ability wouldn't be able to help unless there was something electronic to mess with…you could send me with Alv or Dvergr. Alv is pretty good at fighting without her ability and Dvergr knows a good bit of martial arts, plus with their Absorb abilities… they can Absorb the super strength part of my Power to make themselves even stronger. Not to mention that if they get hurt then they can Absorb my regeneration to heal themselves." Éclair said nodding to the two surprised looking women.
"Funny you mention that Éclair. Your new partner is Dvergr. Hopefully she'll be able to help you control your temper and act more professional." Eclipse said with a smirk on her lips while Éclair blinked for a second before glancing at Dvergr again.
"Either that or I'll be getting her to help me spike your tea later." Éclair said with a shrug of her shoulders.
"You both will be staying in your apartment." Eclipse said making a mental note to test her tea before she drank it.
"You do know that I live in an apartment with only one bedroom right?" Éclair asked raising an eyebrow at Eclipse who nodded. Alv tensed at this and her face began to morph into an ugly glare and scowl.
"Yes I'm aware." Eclipse said making Éclair sigh.
"I'll move my stuff and borrow a futon from one of my neighbors when I leave here. No offense Dvergr but I'd rather sleep on a futon than share a bed with you. Not in the least because Alv looks ready to gut me if I did." Éclair said causing the others to snicker slightly while Dvergr placed a hand on Alv's arm and gave her a stern look.
"I understand Éclair. I'd be happy to take the futon rather than share." Dvergr said causing Éclair to frown at that and furrow her eyebrows.
"But you're the guest. You'll sleep on the bed, and don't worry I'll make sure to change the sheets and pillow cases so you don't have to worry about whatever." Éclair said looking confused as to why Dvergr would be on the futon.
"And some people say you don't have any manners or etiquette." Tweedledee teased the powerhouse who looked even more confused.
"Etiquette? Is that like a fancy Italian dish or something?" Éclair asked earning a few looks before Dvergr gave a small snort of amusement and tried to cover it with her hand.
"Éclair I am giving you a dictionary for your birthday." Lumiere said with a heavy sigh while the others began sickening or outright laughing/giggling in Un-oh and Viola's cases.
"Oh good more ammo for the next time Randy comes to bug me." Éclair said looking pleased and causing the others to shake their heads. They didn't want to know.
"Moving on. Alv you will be partnered with Tweedledum at Alv's place. Tweedledee you will be with Viola at Dledee's house. Cesario you will be with Un-oh at your house, Sinistra you will be partnered with A-oh at his house and Lumiere you will be partnered with Dextera at his place. Does everyone understand?" Eclipse asked raising an eyebrow at everyone and making them nod or salute her.
"Good you all have one hour to move your things into your new placed of living or make room for your new housemates. Then if you aren't within thirty yards of each other an alert will be sent to me and I'll show up to see what the issue is." Eclipse said giving them all a stern look that said they wouldn't like it if she had to show up.
"Give me ten minutes to move stuff around and fix the bed and I'm good. Will you need help moving anything Dvergr?" Éclair asked unbothered by this information as if it wasn't a big deal or anything new for her.
"…Just a box of books or two. I'll come get you if I need help." Dvergr said looking surprised by the offer and then thinking about it for a moment.
"Okay. If that's all chief?" Éclair asked looking at the blond who blinked but nodded her head.
"Yes you're all dismissed." Eclipse said causing Éclair to push up off of the wall.
"Good I need to go talk to Sarah about Oscar. Call if you need anything." Éclair said waving at the others as she moved from the door.
"Who's Sarah and Oscar?" Dvergr asked confused as she looked at Lumiere who frowned for a moment.
"Honestly? I have no idea and that is what scares me."