CB: Yes I know, late again, very late. Unfortunately, this will not change for another week, more explanation later. Disclaimer: I do not own Megaman or any products of Capcom.
The hustle and bustle of the city, ad the close quarters everyone was in the packed streets somewhat unnerved Forte for multiple reasons. Roll on the other hand seemed to not mind at all, as long as Forte didn't get away from her.
"Hey, you're lagging behind like, six feet, pick up the pace a little." Roll said with a smile.
Forte sighed and complied. "I'm not used to being in large groups of people, okay?"
"I know, and that's part of the reason why I wanted you to come."
"What?"
"I'm trying to make you less awkward around people."
"Why?"
"So you don't always have to be alone."
"Roll, I am constantly alone because I choose to be, not because I can't get along with people." Forte replied.
She turned around and gave him a deadpan look. "You're a terrible liar, did you know that?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The reason you don't have any friends is more than just choice and you know it. You stay away because you're scared." Roll explained.
"Scared? Why would I be scared of anyone here? I can outfight everyone here, I just don't like people." Forte retorted.
"I don't mean like that." Roll sighed. "Just… never mind, let's go"
"Fine, but what are we doing here?" Forte asked.
"I just need to pick some things up from a couple stores." She replied. "You know, food, spare parts, that kind of stuff."
"Hey!" A voice with a New Yorker accent from the other side of the street, near a building that was still under construction called out. "Yo Roll!"
She quickly turned her head to find the caller, "Hey John!" She called back. He looked around thirty, with a yellow hard hat on. He was somewhat round around the waist, but had muscular arms.
"Hey, get over here!" He called.
"Come on." She said to Forte as she stated walking across the street.
"Who is that?"
"A friend of mine."
"Hey girl, how you been?" John asked as they approached him.
"I've been pretty good lately." Roll replied.
"Good ta heah. Who's ya boyfriend?"
"He's not my boyfriend." She said somewhat defensively. "He's just a friend."
"I know," He chuckled, "Calm down I's just playin with you. But youse didn't answer my question."
"Oh! This is, um…" She thought, apparently trying not to use his real name.
"Derrick." Forte interrupted.
"Huh." John said, seeming a little suspicious. "Okay… anyways, think youse two could help us with a little something?" He asked.
"Sure. What is it?" Roll asked.
"Eh, just a bit of heavy lifting, we needs ta take a small girder up, and I knows how strong yous are." He explained.
"Okay. Are you coming Derrick?" She asked Forte with a small smile.
Forte just gave a noncommittal shrug.
"Are you sure he can help lift this thing?" He asked as he lead them through the unfinished building.
"Yeah I'm sure." She said.
"If yous says so." John said.
"Is that it?" She asked as they approached a small girder lying on the floor.
"Yeah, dang thing fell from the top cause the boys was being to lazy to weld it on before we started working somewheres else."
"Okay then." She said as she walked over and lifted one end. "What?" She asked when she saw Forte's confused expression. "I may be a girl, but I'm still an android."
Forte just shrugged again as he walked over to the other end and lifted it easily.
"Whoa…" John said, surprised. "Is yous another android?"
"Yes." Forte replied simply.
"Another Light one, rights?" John asked.
"Um… kinda." Roll said, hoping to end the conversation.
The job was relatively easy, so they were back on the street fairly quickly. "See yous two later!" John called after them.
"Okay!" Roll called back happily.
"Why did you say I was a light bot?" Forte asked.
"Because we can't let anyone know who your real father is." She was cut off as a rock sailed past her head.
"Get out of here you worthless buckets of bolts!" Some drunken man shouted from the other side of the street. "We don't want none of your kind here!"
"Hey, buddy!" They heard John shout from behind them. "Buzz off!"
"Screw you man! These metal people are a plague!" The drunkard shouted back.
"Yous aint makin' a smart move heres." John warned.
"I shaid, shut up!" He shouted as he hurled another rock at Roll's head, which was only caught in front of her face by Forte. He slowly tightened his grip on the rock until it crushed in his hand.
"You have five seconds to run." Forte growled loudly.
The drunken man sobered quickly, then quickly turned and ran.
"Thanks." Roll said quietly.
Forte just grunted as he dropped his arm. "That's why I hate humans."
"Hey, yous guys alrights." John asked as he approached.
"Yeah, we're fine." Roll replied.
"Good, shouldn't yous guys get home soon? It's Saturday and people are always getting rowdy 'round this time." John said.
"What? It's only three in the afternoon." Forte said.
"Well here that don't mean much anymore, people been getting more angry lately."
"Don't worry about us, we can take care of ourselves." Roll said.
"Alrights…" He said uncertainly before walking off.
"So that's why you dislike people so much?" Roll asked Forte once she was sure John was out of shouting distance.
"They're all bigots who hate everything that isn't made of flesh and bone."
"They're not all like that…" Roll replied. "Dad and Dr. Wily don't."
Forte gave her a stern look. "My old man is probably the worst of them."
"…Forte? Do you know why your father did what he did? Why he treated you like that?"
"What the hell are you talking about?" He growled.
Roll sighed, she could only hope he would believe her.
CB: Ack, short chapter I know, but I have my reasons. A few things to address, first, sorry if I offended anyone with my try at a New York accent, the only big city accent I have heard is a Brooklyn-German one. Second the reason I haven't been updating recently, is because a bunch of stuff is happening with the family right know, and I haven't had much time for writing. Third, the reason I may not be able to update for a week is because we're going out of state tonight, and won't be back for a week. This does come with some good news though. See, I have a journal that I write these chapters in before I type them up that I use during my free time. Since we'll be out of state, I am going to have a lot of free time to fully think out these chapters, and, hopefully, make them longer, so expect a lot of chapters when I get back.