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By KnotgrassKola008. Disclaimer: I do not Nepeta, Chopper, Fluttershy, Gavin Free, Alex (ImmortalHD), Setosorcerer and Martin (Bodil40). Nepeta belongs to Andrew Hussie, Chopper belongs to Eiichiro Oda, Fluttershy belongs to Hasbro, Gavin works for RoosterTeeth, Alex and Martin and Seto do youtube. I do not do this for financial gain.

Chapter 11: A Bird In Time.

The silence was certainly unwelcome but Gavin opened his mouth and shut it in confusion. Geoff was fuming and the blond could hear the soft snarl from the brunet. He opened his mouth, Gavin knew that Geoff would slaughter his brother with his words.

"WHAT THE FUCK!"

They turned to Akura who had jumped into the fray. Storming towards George until she was close enough to place her hand around his throat. He was quite unfazed and stared at her with a cold glare. Akura was equally unfazed.

"Don't you dare think you can pull any shit with Gavin like last time. His dad and I have had enough of your bullshit. Thinking you can walk in here and wrap your finger around him? Walk back to your little den and stay there," she snarled loud enough.

"Fuck yeah!" Geoff whooped and threw his fist into the air.

"You didn't let me finish," George huffed. "We'll break her out of prison and make her pay for her crimes," his brother shouted. She released him and took a few feet back. "I'm gonna be honest. I hate her. I hate that bitch. I hate using her name, I hate the fact she exists and I hate the fact that I lived with her for a while. She is the biggest bitch on the planet and I am glad that I will one day be able to kill her."

George finished his rant and rubbed his eyes, abruptly looking tired.

"Can we go inside?" Gavin whined a little. Though Geoff still had a hold of him and even helped him to his feet. Martin caught his other side under the arm when he almost slipped.

Alex and Faith were helped inside by Seto, Chopper, Akura and Nepeta with ease inside. though all winced when they glanced at Dublish who was still battered up. George followed after them.

Moving themselves to the kitchen and all gathering all on the chairs. Gavin, Alex and Faith took priority first. Chopper began to examine each one. Gavin with exhaustion, lack of sleep, lack of food and slight bruising on his elbows. Faith and Alex were covered in dust and speckles of fine powdered rubble. Their cuts were cleaned and bandaged and bruises were checked as well. The others were slightly shaken and Chopper stated on delayed shock but they quickly continued.

Martin and Geoff went to work in the kitchen. Geoff was boiling the kettle and grabbing other liquids to drink. Martin meanwhile was making pancakes and already mixing the mixture into the bowl. He had also pulled some more ingredients out to add to it.

"Alright...you can ask questions I guess but I will refuse to answer certain ones." He gave a cough afterwards. George stood at the door with arms behind back and a stern face on.

"Why are you so serious?" Gavin questioned.

This time he grinned, "Well Lamppost, I had to do a lot of interrogation, talking and annoying people in my line of work. Normally I'm stern during these, but don't worry!"

Gavin nodded and looked around, "Anyone wants to ask anything?"

Chopper quickly started off, "Why break her out of prison? Is it really worth the trouble?"

"Ah! You hit the money on the head! Antlers is right. Well the thing is...she wouldn't stay in prison for long." George huffed.

"For long?"

"Well you see she's already in the process of breaking out. I maybe the brains behind the operation but she had determination, an unwillingness to die and the ability to both be charming and a shit-head. I might not be their to make a plan or interrogate something but her connections are strong. Sadly her connections with the drugs have snapped because she was unable to pay them but she had favours with others." Explained the blond.

"So if we don't do something then she will come back?" Seto asked with a stern nod.

"What about the police? Higher ups?" Added Alex.

"Police are useless against her. I would know. Any higher ups...I'll explain later. I need some more information tonight and a board to pin them all up." George sighed.

"What's the plan again? Another way to hurt Gavin?" Hissed Geoff to the side as he placed the cups out on the table. George turned with a serious look.

"I can assure you Bottle that not a single harm will come to Lamppost when the plan happens. I just want to bring him along since that bitch might try and do something. She will falter at Gavin," He offered with his hand out stretched, "The plan itself is extremely simple."

"A week from now there will be some construction work nearby the prison. The large machinery and work will be the key to causing chaos. Two of you and me will sneak in with disguises and rework one of the machines so that it would destroy the wall and some of the prison. We sneak back out in the chaos and enter the prison walls with masks."

"Kidnap Bridgette, who will try and get out of the prison with the chaos going on. Take her back to a different place and I'll will deal with her." For several seconds a villainous grin took over his face. Gavin stared with a little gulp but snapped out of it when Martin placed plates in front of them.

"Doesn't sound flawless." Snorted Akura.

George chuckled, "no plan certainly is. I am certainly the best of the best in the business but even I have had screw-ups. I have caused chaos, messed up and almost caused destruction beyond help but my plans do account for things. My plans might not be flawless but my understanding of myself and others is."

"What about the organisation?" Piped up Seto.

"Oh...well that will be my problem. It will be easy to solve really. Don't worry about it." George chirped in.

"What about afterwards. When you leave and take her with you?" Martin asked.

"I will let her pay for her crimes. She just needs the little realisation. Though I will probably take her with me." George shrugged.

"Well I don't want you involving Gavin in this. He got around me once but I don't want you to pull him into this one." Growled Geoff who slammed his fists against the table. Making the tableware clatter.

"Now be reassured Bottle that Lamppost had no harm from me. I have not physically hurt him in anyway and I never would touch him in my second plan. I maybe be cruel and violent but I honour my bargains and I follow my word exactly to a t." Placing his hand on his chest and staring up at the ceiling with a holy look.

"Besides the exhaustion, sleepless nights and emotional trauma that Lamppost went through was all Lamppost. He is suffering from PTSD and grief was all on him." George added with a sneaky smile. Everyone turned to Gavin who gave a sheepish smile in return.

"Gav... I thought that was going well." Geoff asked while ruffling his hair.

"It went up again. Bloody well made me tired. Though I really tried to get some decent sleep." Gavin whimpered.

"You didn't tell me?!" Akura snapped.

"It was obvious." Seto answered.

"I thought you were ill." Nepeta added with a whimper.

"Well alright the pancakes are done," Chirped Martin who began to place several pancakes on everyone's plate, "there's also whipped cream, cherries, sprinkles, cookies and maple syrup."

George called their attention with ease, "Can everyone shut up and get back to the plan. Earning some glares.

"We need to first off prepare before we can do all this. Move to a different location, buy the equipment under a different name, get some more people involved and-"

"Why do we have to move?" Faith asked weakly.

"Huh? Well we need to be careful. The organisation is still out for my blood and if anybody finds out about this location then everyone will be killed." He explained.

"Killed..." A weak whimper escaped from the blond and images of blood flashed before his eyes. Staring at his knees was easier and sniffing his scarf.

"Why not go to the bubble-cunts house next door?" Insulted the Russian.

"Oh? Looks like even several months can't even get a simple-minded trash eater to learn some manners." Akura hissed.

"I would get some but someone's been shoving up their puss-"

"YOU WANNA FUCKING GO UGLY ASS MOTHERFUCKER!" Akura jumped from her seat, slamming her hands onto the table also while picking up her knife. Alex responded with ease by kicking the chair away (almost hitting Martin) and also picking up his knife.

"TRY ME YOU DIRTY WHORE!"

"Its been ten minutes. Just ten minutes." Martin sighed as he shoved some more pancakes into his mouth (also trying to pinch some from Geoff).

"Does this happen often? This is some grade A quality shit right here. I could watch them murder each other all day." George wondered as he watched the two.

"All the time." Chuckled Nepeta quietly.

"Well Blue Pearl is right. I mean you have nothing in your home. Only a mattress." Snorted George. This startled the fighter who stopped in mid-action. Gavin snapped his head around to Akura.

"You...mean...all this time you have lived next to me and you have nothing?" It sounded horrified, it sounded weak but it contrasted to the dark anger flooding on his face.

"So? I've lived like that my whole life." Snorted Akura though she seemed off guard.

"That does not help! You don't live like that! Where is your money to buy stuff?! What the hell do you do with all that money!" Shrieked the brit.

"Its gets paid for the house itself, heating bill and water bill. Sometimes I can scrape enough for money and some pearls but that's about it." She huffed as she flipped away her hair.

Faith started first, "Akura that is no way to live. Are you alright? Do you need anything else? We will certainly need to teach you other things."
"I feel bad now. I never invited you over for dinner." Grumbled Geoff.

"Actually where is Gavin's friends?" Perked up Chopper. Everyone turned around with confusion, the comment suddenly hit everyone. None of Gavin's usual friends were here.

"Oh...Well they needed to go home for a bit. We do live in respected houses after all. They were all gonna sleep there and get some recording equipment back here." Geoff mustered up with some nods.

"So Lamppost. Do you accept?"

The brit moved his head up, spotting Georges hand sticking out. A grin plastered to his face and a almost disturbing glint to his eyes. He tilted his head to the side almost like a curious child who had done something naughty.

"Accept what?" Muffled Gavin as he swallowed his food.

"Normally I would except you to go along with the plan and help out. I mean I helped you out, it wouldn't be nice not to help me out. Though I am gonna give you a chance. Accept my part of the deal, we shake hands and you have to help me until my part of the bargain is finished." He chatted.

A violent slam hit the table, "oh like he would trust you after what you just did a few minutes ago," snarled Akura. Ready to once again hit George.

"Its not your deal. Lamppost is agreeing to help me out and I am being nice by giving a second chance. I mean if he doesn't...then that bitch will break out of prison. If I was in your shoes then when she gets out, all she want would be Lamppost right here."

The atmosphere was icy.

"Why would she want to see Gavin?" Martin hissed.

"Lamppost is another threat. Someone she needs to snuff out. She doesn't know that Lamppost wants nothing to do with her. She doesn't know how his mind-set is. If she sees a threat then she will pluck their feathers and crush them." A whisper left his mouth. Gavin tried his hardest not to panic but the thoughts wavered in his head.

"I'm going to bed. I'll give you an answer in the morning." The blond sighed and pushed George away. Pulling himself up and moving slowly towards the doorframe. The world around him was still cold and he was slightly trembling.

He should have known it wouldn't end like this.

The world never gives a quiet ending.

Then he felt someone tug on his trench coat. Moving his head he saw Chopper at his side with those giant eyes. Staring into his own emerald eyes, into his own soul.

"Can I go with you. I'm sleepy." The brunette asked softly and yawned slightly. Gavin smiled and nodded.
"Yeah there only two beds now," Geoff snorted, "George and me stay in one room. You guys will be in Gavin's. Its too late to go home and you guys need rest."

"Why do I-"

Geoff hooked his arm around Georges neck and everyone watched as he dragged the flailing blond around and up the stairs. The brit watched in interest and turned around. They were all staring at him.

He had his friends again.

"Lets go to sleep."

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