Hey guys, yup I know I didn't add Burn in the last chapter because he is to appear in this chapter. I needed to re-think the part I intended to write for him. Oh and by the way I have wanted to say this a few chapters ago but kept forgetting to. Everyone seems to imagine that Loogie has a name like Lan or Lance y'know the kinds with refined dignity? I always thought his name would be a simple one like Louis or Lenny. He never seemed like a Lance to me. A common European name would've suited.
Well with that cleared up, on with the story!
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Burn
Burn had spent his time trying to distract himself from the problem by challenging Ed to a video game. He remembered how focused they both were to get their Omni-Rex's to the finish line first. How the video game drew them both in the whole brain focusing on nothing else but the screen and the correct buttons to press. All sounds blocked out the only thing he could hear was the game. All his responsibilities were forgotten as he entered the world behind the screen. He had always been amazed as to how video games could do that to people. After Ed had been defeated more than a few times he had gotten bored of losing and left the room. Burn, much to his dismay had to return to his own world and had to leave the pleasures of the game world.
He hated that feeling. Although he was the oldest out of all the couriers he too needed a bit of fun sometimes. He wasn't serious twenty-four seven, even serious leader type people need fun time.
Fun.
Fun linked to happy and happy linked to Loogie. Burn was suddenly reminded about the problems of his friend.
Burn was a critical person. Dignified, disciplined and responsible he kept everything in order and in check. Loogie was his polar opposite. He was odd, random, had no knowledge of manners and social conduct and caused regular chaos within the Dojo. Burn had always clashed with Loogie, there was no avoiding it. However he had always wondered why Loogie could not follow simple instructions. Everybody had the ability to and everybody included Loogie.
"I may have to give Loogie a talk" Burn said to himself. He left the room and headed down the hallway, he spotted Fizz.
"Hey girl, how are you doing?" He asked.
"Okay" She replied, disappointment in her voice.
"If you want to talk to Loogie he's sleeping right now" She told him.
"How did you?" Burn asked not being able to finish his sentence.
"Come on Burn everybody wants to tell Loogie something or try to make him talk" Fizz said. Burn was sure Fizz had just read his mind.
Just then Ed walked into the hallway.
"Hey guys, what are you up to?" Ed asked.
"Burn wanted to talk to Loogie but Loogie's sleeping right now, so he can't" She said.
"Hey, I can speak for myself!" Burn exclaimed, all Fizz could do was giggle at his comment.
Ed had a worried expression on his face as if he were suppressing something. Ed bit his lip and rubbed his arm, still wearing that worried expression.
"You okay Ed?" Burn asked.
"Yeah you seem a little-"Fizz began but was cut off by Ed.
"Loogie was acting all weird again, I don't really know what happened because he was with Deets and Deets told me to help and-"Ed blurted out suddenly, it was as if Burn and Fizz had interrogated him into saying something.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa calm down Hotshot!" Burn advised; it was sudden if not a little amusing as to how Ed reacted so suddenly.
"Okay Ed let's calm down and breathe" Fizz said as she placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. Fizz demonstrated deep breathing to Ed, Ed then began to take deep breaths. After that though he realised what he had blurted out to Burn and Fizz.
"Oh snap, Loogie told me not to tell that he had one of those weird tantrum thingies! And now he's gonna-!"
"ED!" Burn and Fizz shouted in an unintended unison.
"Okay, let's sit down and have a little talk" Fizz suggested, well aware of the information Ed had just given away.
"And please, a little slower this time" Burn added as the trio walked out of the hallway. This had been quite an unexpected reaction from Ed. Burn thought Ed would've just talked about where he went and what he did. Apparently Burn was wrong.
'Mental note: Do not trust Ed with very, VERY, important secrets' Burn thought. He smiled slightly in amusement as to how much Ed reminded him of a pre-schooler with a secret they couldn't keep.
The trio sat themselves on the table. Ed was pale and looked a little guilty.
'He must've made it so that he had a lot of pressure on himself' Burn thought. He knew that feeling delving yourself into your own thoughts and making something seem more serious than it was.
"So, about Loogie" Fizz started off, she wanted Ed to finish the sentence. Like a teacher trying to hint the answer to their students.
"Um, yeah...it was just about everything I said" Ed said, obviously not knowing how to construct his reply. He was quite hesitant.
"Loogie had another outburst didn't he?" Burn stated. It sounded more like a statement rather than a question. Ed could only nod his head slowly; he didn't dare give eye-contact.
"He told Deets and I n-not to tell anyone, not even ourselves" Ed replied, Loogie's demand echoing in his head.
"I think this may be getting out of hand" Burn said sternly "We gotta tell Ol'Skool 'bout this" Burn said as stood up planning to leave the table. Suddenly Ed shot up out of his seat.
"N-no you can't tell Ol'Skool!" Ed said pleadingly "I already broke Loogie's promise I don't want to break it even more!" Ed was desperate he had felt horrid about blurting out all the things that Loogie had specifically told him not to talk about. Even though Ed did not confirm Loogie it was a promise, he felt as though it was.
Burn was astonished. The boy who respected Ol'Skool so much, the boy who confided to Ol'Skool all his problems refused important information to reach his creator (A/N: Please correct if wrong, I can't remember properly). Burn could only stare at the boy in astonishment. His blue eyes were practically begging Burn into not telling Ol'Skool.
Fizz was stuck in the midst of this. She knew Ed was very loyal, especially to his friends and especially to Ol'Skool. But this was important with a capital I! The poor boy was torn between two people his creator and one of his best friends. One to which he had given a promise to (from Fizz's knowledge) and had just broken it.
"Please Burn! Please!" Ed begged him. In all honesty Ed did not know how to help Loogie, he didn't know whether to tell Ol'Skool or not. But he decided he wouldn't tell. After all he did not know where Ol'Skool took Loogie earlier in the day. It may have been fine for Ol'Skool but not for Loogie.
Burn sighed in defeat, Ed sounded so desperate and he felt bad just thinking about telling Ol'Skool.
"Okay I won't tell him, for now" Burn said "But if we don't tell Ol'Skool then we're going to have to talk to Loogie ourselves".
"Easier said than done Burn" Fizz mentioned.
Loogie and Brian
"Please don't do it!" Loogie begged. He knew exactly what Brian was talking about. It had happened to Loogie before. In the past Loogie had more than one personality pop up, a personality he could not represent via puppet. When it was time for that new personality to have its say Loogie would 'switch out' and the new personality would 'switch in'. During these times Loogie had no knowledge of what it would say and would often get into trouble when switching back in for whatever the new personality said or did.
Loogie always took the blame; he had absolutely no control over it. This did happen with Doctor Pinch, but Doctor Pinch was a 'permanent resident', letting people know that it wasn't Loogie talking. Kind of.
"Okay, I won't" Brian said raising his hands up in defence. Despite him not knowing what he was defending himself from exactly. There was a small silence. Loogie was relieved but practically frozen in fear; Brian had a lot of control over him. He just proved it by the way the conversation was going, he had control over how he felt, and he had control over his intentions. Loogie was worried sick.
Brian was incredibly cunning and intelligent. He wanted permanent residence in Loogie's mind. He was very manipulative, but he did not want his selfish intention to show just yet. Although he had made Loogie very well aware that he was dangerous, he had to show that he wouldn't do anything...much.
"Listen if ya need me, I'll be here I promise" Brian began as he lifted his hand in the air "No wait scratch that I swear I will not do that!" He said.
"I, Brian, swear and promise, swearmise, to never ever do that" Brian said all in time placing his right hand over his 'heart' and raised his left hand in pledging.
Loogie did not trust Brian, but he had no choice. There was no way to get rid of him.
"Listen Loogster" He said as he approached Loogie "I won't do that unless you let me, help ya through okay?" He said as he placed an arm around Loogie in a friendly manner. Loogie was as stiff as a plank of wood.
"Y'know I'm the kinda guy that tells ya what to say when you're cut short on what to say" He said.
"Umm..." That was all Loogie could respond with. Again fast change affected him in a negative way.
"Like now, y'know I'm the finisher of your sentences or the adderer, eh y'know what I'm talkin' 'bout" He said as he pulled away from Loogie. He had a thing for making up words.
"And I know ya find it hard sometimes to know what people mean and what they're thinking and stuff so I'll advise you on that too" He said as he shoved his hands into his pockets. Actually it looked more like his hands disappeared where pockets should be.
"So basically you give your opinion on people's actions" Loogie replied.
"Pretty much, yeah" Brian said nonchalantly. Loogie grumbled, there did not seem to be an easy way to get rid of him. He was getting angry; he wanted to be left alone that was all he wanted, nothing more nothing less.
"Listen you leave me alone and I'll let you do that, alright?" Loogie said as he turned away.
"Alright I guess that's settled" Brian replied, satisfied with the response he was given. Loogie walked away and Brian left for the deeper recesses of Loogie's mind.
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Yeah I found a new page breaker. I enjoyed writing Brian's part; he's a charmer isn't he? Yep I did fast environment switches I know and that was intended. Reviews and constructive criticism are always appreciated. So are views on how the story is developing so far.
That will be all.
Get Ed is copyright to Andy Knight.
Marcus Sanderson and Brian are copyright to me.
