Title: Halcyon Kids
Fandom: Generator Rex
Characters: Rex Salazar/Breach, César Salazar, Six, Noah Nixon, Callan
Prompt: -
Word Count: 3,880
Rating: T
Summary: They were best friends who wanted to outshine each other in everything. How did their paths contrast so much?
Author's Notes: Friendship/Rival story. Organized Gang (The Pack) vs. Police (Providence) AU. Possible OOC. Use of Spanglish (Spanish and English). Head-Cannon: Breach's parents are/were scientists in the field of transportation/teleportation. Story is separated into five parts.

General disclaimer: All items and characters belong to their proper owners.

Nanites were barely in the news back then, but crime was around and active as ever. This generation's bad guys wised up and moved underground, but the good guys stood strong and waited for the criminals to make a wrong move so they could quickly take care of the problem before it got out of hand. Monitoring the activities of criminals was easy, though when you included civilians... They easily change the flow of activity. It was starting to be a fact that, with every new generation entering the crime world, they made things more difficult for those who were promoting peace; by way of new technologies or tactics.

In those times, everyone's target audience was anyone in the teen range. Drug dealers, firefighters, retail owners, big businesses... They knew that if you could reach someone early, they would be with you for life. The knowledge was so common that even the kids knew, so they tried to make the right choices early. Many were getting jobs, finding work in the forces, and just occupying themselves with activities to do. It was easy to see who was going 'straight' and who was going down the wrong path.

At least, sometimes.

"You're not serious, are you?"

"Why does everyone keep saying that? I'd be a great cop!"

"With all of the damage you cause, you wouldn't last long."

"...Thanks, Breach."

"You're welcome, Rex. You know I don't sugarcoat things for you."

xxx

They were odd friends, Rex Salazar and Breach (She insisted that no one use her real name). The two were like rivals, always out-doing each other and making jokes at the other's expense, but they had a solid understanding of how the other lived.

Rex was sort of the odd man out in his family, as most of them were scientists and researchers while he was more of a man of action. He loved seeing experiments take place, but once they started talking... He couldn't take the difficult vocabulary. And with such important jobs he hardly saw his parents, but living with his brother was going good so far (even though he was just as busy).

Breach was in the same boat, but as an only child she didn't have the 'luxury' of having a sibling. But her parents made up for that by giving her presents of plush toys and dolls, and also giving her spending money to enjoy herself. There was still the feeling of loneliness, but Breach knew that they were trying their hardest.

Besides, she had Rex now and he had her. When Breach first came to his class, Rex instantly made himself known ("Is it me, or did she come out of a Japanese horror movie?") but after some fights, talking, and video games they reached mutual ground.

"You're a bit of a buffoon, but I guess you could be my favorite buffoon."

"Thanks. And I'll think of you every time I watch a thriller flick."

"Aww, thanks."

xxx

After years their bond grew, and they started to see each other as equals. With any weaknesses they had, the other would laugh at them and then try to help them get through it. It worked well when it came to studies but when it came to life situations they weren't the best counselors.

"Breach you're... getting a little OCD about this."

"Don't know what you're talking about."

"...You're cleaning my room."

"I can't help it if I want something looking perfect."

"This isn't your room, stop touching things."

"...I guess you're right, since you can't keep from messing something up."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"Rex, you could make a Weeble fall down."

"That is not-"

"The first time we played Jenga, you lifted the top piece and it came crashing down."

"..."

xxx

It was subtle, but they were becoming more rigid towards each other. As they were getting older, and into what would be their high school years, the talks about 'their future' were taking a toll on the two. Without any real guidance, since their families and teachers were not exactly the biggest helps, the choice of the next step in their lives was left up to them. But the decision was obvious.

At least it looked it.

"You're doing what?"

"No, answer me first."

"Ah, would you-? We have to stop doing this." It was hard for them to not talk at the same time.

"Rex, you're seriously going to join Providence? Aren't they stricter than the military?"

"Yeah, so? I can get in easy. But what in the world are you doing? You've never mentioned a family friend before."

"It was...complicated back then when my parents' wanted to get their research off the ground. So I'm just helping to repay him."

"But it's so sudden. And they never told you about this guy?"

"You know them, work, work, and more work. Besides, I'll be fine."

They both wished that was true.

xxx

Before Rex set out for Providence, he had sent many messages to Breach asking (pleading) for her to join him. They were best friends and did virtually everything together; why would she say no to busting bad guy skulls with him? He tried not to think about it but when his time was running out in his home town, he sent her one last message: I'll be at the airport in 3 days to catch my flight to Prov. I'll be waiting.

"She's not coming, is she?" César patted his brother's back.

"Chalk it up to her being busy, hermano?"

Rex nodded and picked up his bag, "If you see her, tell her I said 'Goodbye'?"

"Of course. Take care, little brother."

"Gracias César. See ya!"