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Author's Note: I have this one and another little fic I thought of last night that I wanted to get done asap. It's fun writing Gene being annoying. :P
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Professionals
There was a lot of controversy in Grand Central Station the evening the arcade closed after Ralph game jumped. A large crowd of Nicelander's, with Gene leading them, were protesting to Felix about Ralph actually being a nice guy and that he had almost got their game unplugged. Sergeant Calhoun was backing up Felix's story by helping him make clear what had happened in Sugar Rush. Meanwhile Surge was questioning Ralph who was trying to get away so he could be with Vanellope as she crossed out of her game for the first time.
A mass of spectators, from Frogger to the Hero's Duty soldiers, had gathered around to watch the proceedings. Voices rang around the station.
"He shouldn't be trusted," Gene argued.
"He saved not only our game but Sugar Rush as well. He's a hero," Felix pointed out, kindly.
"But he's the bad guy," Mary voiced, a little timid.
"Yes," Felix agreed. "But only for the game."
There was an array of confused faces among the Nicelander's. Felix bit his lip and tapped his foot, trying to think of a better way to explain this. Calhoun noticed Felix's trouble, while confident and brave, he was a bit self-conscious when talking to a crowd, she realised. Stepping forward and ignoring the glare Gene was giving her after she put a gentle hand on Felix's head, she spoke up.
"Wreck-It is only a bad guy when he wrecks the building. Off hours he's a genuine, nice guy, much like Fix-It here, and you should all start treating him with a lot more respect and-.
"Who are you?" Gene interrupted rudely. "And what business do you have with our game?"
It was Tamora's turn to narrow her eyes. Felix jumped in-between them.
"Everybody this is Sergeant Calhoun from Hero's Duty. She journeyed with me on my quest to find Ralph and helped save us from the Cy-Bugs. She's...amazing..." Felix trailed off, sighing.
Calhoun eyed him, smiling to herself, but Gene looked infuriated.
"So you're from that new game, huh? I've seen soldiers from your game messing about in the station here and there. Isn't it about time you told them some rules, Sergeant?"
Ralph had mentioned to Felix in the jet ride back that Gene wasn't happy about his adventures. Calhoun figured at the time whoever this Gene person was needed to mind his own business. It was nice to know she was right on that assumption.
She bared her teeth and growled out. "I'll have you know that every one of my men are professionals! They don't 'mess about'."
"Sergeant!"
Markowski stumbled into the centre of the kerfuffle wearing nothing but bright red pants. Sniggers and giggles along with gaping mouths replaced the nonstop chatter. Ralph discreetly started to sidestep to the entrance of Sugar Rush while Felix was avoiding looking in the general area as his height reached up to Markowski groin when the soldier stopped right in front of him and Sergeant Calhoun.
"Sergeant I've only just escaped! Some guy stole my uniform and stuffed me in a closet in Tapper's," Markowski explained, out of breath.
The six foot blonde slapped a hand to her face. Letting out a frustrated huff she grabbed her blaster gun from her back and aimed it at the semi naked soldier. He gulped and covered his front with both hands.
"GET YOUR BARELY COVERED ASS BACK IN HERO'S DUTY!"
Markowski didn't need to be told twice. He sprinted back to his game, barely hearing what Zangief had to say, as he pushed past the Street Fighter.
"You can keep zee pants."
I did always wonder what happened after he got free from Tappers.
The other little fic I wanted to do with have Markowski in it again. I just need to write it. :)
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