They had been given a mission to prevent the train containing the hostages from being saved, and they chatted as they patrolled the rails in search of any intruders. Of course, they were talking about their job.
"So, we have to keep this train from moving?" When Keith nodded in confirmation, the conduit hummed in thought. "But, what if that Cole guy comes here?"
"Then we have to shoot or be shot." At Ron's startled gasp, the Reaper asked, "What, did you think we were going to ask him to leave? He'd zap us before we could blink!"
"Yeah, I know . . ." The conduit sighed and shook his head. "I just didn't think I'd have to face him so soon. I mean, just yesterday I watched him kill Jessie, and now I'm going to fight him!" He shivered at the horrifying memory. "I could die today."
Keith patted him on the shoulder encouragingly. "Well, as long as you shoot that gun like a maniac and blast away with your lightning, I'm sure he won't mess with you."
A heavyset Reaper that they passed looked at them with what might have been a sneer if they could see it. "Alright, you fags! Are you going to continue being gay or are you going to guard the damn train?" Jack was a constant bully in their group, being the only one wielding a rocket launcher and therefore believing to be better than them, and they gave him a scowl and a rude hand gesture before continuing their patrol quietly.
Ron frowned as a thought came to mind after a minute of quiet, and he mumbled to the Reaper, "Hey . . . what if that Cole guy comes to get the train? How do we stop it?"
Keith came to a halt, as if realizing the importance of that question but unable to find an answer. The conduit stopped as well and waited patiently, and eventually he got, "Uhh . . . that's a good question."
Suddenly, an explosion at the front of the train caused them to whip around to investigate, but then the once out of commission train thrust forward and down the rails past them. They tried to catch up to it and failed, and as they shot at the man on the front car Ron shouted, "See, this is why we need better missions!"
"Shut up, Ron!"