Chapter 36
The Scars
Scar Rick stuck around long enough to make himself some food and then headed back to his own dimension. You tried not to think about what awaited him upon his return. He had assured you that he would be fine and that you needed to trust him about this. The unease did not subside once he walked through his purple and red portal. Rick, on the other hand, spent a lot of time chatting to Scar Rick about his particular portal with its unique power source. Once gone, Rick sat on the couch with you and started drawing out diagrams around what he was told. You eagerly watched as he drew out the inner modifications of Scar Rick's device and the changes to the power conduits. At one point, you started to add equations to the pages that matched the drawings. Rick started handing you more blue prints to continue on the other schematics. There was not much talking but data was shared and calculated. It was another reminder of how well you two fit together. A couple of hours drifted by when you hear a ringtone. Rick sits up and pulls out his phone.
"What's up SumSum?" he asks then pauses, listening to the response from the other end. "Uh huh. Sure. I'll let her know." Rick puts the phone down and continues working. A couple of minutes go by while you stare at him.
"Let her know what?" you ask.
"Oh, Summer wanted me to tell you that Morty got to dance with Jessica. Poor kid. Love sucks…" You hit him on the shoulder hard. He rubs the area and winks. "See, I told you…"
"Oh my gods… I can't believe he did it! I will have to get the whole story later. I'm so proud of him!" you give a huge smile as Rick pulls you against him for a kiss.
"You know, I really appreciate how much you love the family. Never knew that was a possible turn on." He kisses you again and lays you along the couch. You raise an eyebrow and run hands through his hair.
"I am much more comfortable with this conversation." you kiss back. Rick pulls up and gets an evil look on his face.
"Awe… I liked the Rickcest one…"
"You would." You pull your hands behind your head as Rick sits up and starts drawing again. "What do we do now? There is another Rick out there that might give us more information… Or do we ask Scar Rick to snoop around and possibly get caught?"
"Fuck no. I don't want him to get in trouble over us." he rubs the back of his neck. "I shared all the info I could with the team. Except the dimension code. Told them I had it for future use. But you are right about forming a plan. I wanted to stick around to get this out and make sure you were alright."
"I'm fine. I worry."
"Because you love him too." Rick said matter-of-factly. You sit up and stare at him. He looks back to you. "I'm not an idiot. I know how he affects you. I see how he treats you. He's another Rick. You spent your life with a Rick. I understand. But… there will be a fight in the end. Maybe…" Rick holds your face and kisses you. You are still in shock over what he said. But he was right.
"Rick…"
"Don't worry babe. We will figure all this out and then work on the other problem." He smiles at you and kisses your hand as he gathers up the blueprints and creates a portal. "Gotta go share these. I have an idea but need more help from the team."
"Ever going to share who this team consists of?"
"People I trust. Love you."
"Love you too." You watch as Rick disappears and you are left alone. The base seems empty now. Never before had you wanted people here and now you don't like it being empty. You sigh and contemplate going back to the recording studio for another song. The television flashes and you look up to see an incoming call from a trusted dealer. You grab the remote and accept the call.
"Tess… I'm glad I got a hold of you." The call was from a former street rat who had a great talent for keeping his ear to the ground across the galaxy. If anything needed to be kept a secret, he would know that secret.
"What's up?"
"I got that info you wanted. Comes with a high price sweetheart. Had to sacrifice a comrade."
"Never asked for that… That was your call darling. What's the price…" you loved negotiating with this guy. He was a joy to bargain with. Plus he loved men… you felt way more comfortable flirting with him.
"Well… considering your amazing taste in men… Have you talked him into visiting me?"
"You know Rick's dead. Don't bullshit me."
"Naw… you know I would never bullshit you, love. You are the apple of my eye. My blue skies…" Now this was information you needed. He was giving it to you for free. He was worried about something.
"Lover boy, tell me what you desire and I'll make those dreams come true…"
"Not dreams baby… reality. I only want what I can touch… or poke…" he winks at you and you get the true meaning behind the words chosen. There was a Rick in this dimension. One that has been poking around for information. Not a rumor either… fact. Fuck…
"You can poke me all you want… give me details baby. Want me to take my shirt off this time? Or shall I strip all the way?" You start to unbutton your shirt, showing cleavage. He didn't look, was never interested but there were always hidden meanings to everything you two did.
"Oh baby. Take it all off. Your sweet body haunts my dreams. Right to my core. I always ask my people to make sure you have everything you need for our roundez-vous. All the toys…" Fuck… your weapon facilities. He was asking not only about you but where your shit was as well.
"Will we get to play alone this time? You know I hate when you bring others to our parties…" you stand up and remove your shirt, bending over again to place cleavage out in front of the camera. He looks directly at your eyes.
"I'm afraid I already promised others… you are so good at making sure we all feel at home." Fuck again… he went to Earth.
"Well baby… I'm afraid we have no deal." you say sweetly as you put your shirt back on. "I don't play well with others…"
"Oh no… I'm afraid I messed up on this one then. How about for my faux-pas I give you the information you desired for free. Upon our next meeting, I will demand a private performance. Deal?" his voice sounded the same but you could tell that he no longer wanted to be a part of this deal and this information.
"Deal baby… until we meet again my love."
"Yes, until then. Keep warm." He signs off and you receive a private transaction containing an encrypted file with the information you asked for.
You sit back on the couch and go over the material you were given. First off, the fact that he gave it to you for free and as a warning worried you. He knew Rick was dead. He felt it necessary that you knew that Rick was back alive and looking into areas that you had been to. It would also indicate that he was once again in contact with the resistance. This Rick seemed to be trying to locate your weapons facilities. Maybe he was working with Kat'Rin… you needed to get a hold of Scar Rick and find out. You make a decision that you knew you were going to be yelled at about.
As you created the portal, you take a deep breath and step through slowly. No one was in Scar Rick's room when you walk through carefully. You take a glance around and see a chaotic mess. Tables were overturned, items lay in pieces and papers were burnt. At first you feared that this was a recent incident but you heard the shower going in the back room. Carefully you step around the mess and slide along the bedroom wall. The sheets were balled up at the end of the bed and clothes were thrown around. You look at each article of clothing, making sure none were female. Last thing you needed was to run into her right now. The shower stopped and you froze. You still didn't know if this was Scar Rick or not. An open closet was the best place to hide in until you were sure. You back in carefully and wait. Minutes roll by and no one stepped out of the bathroom area. No sound was heard from within as well. You peak around the opening and still see the light is on and the mist from the hot shower was still billowing out. There was a lot of mist…
A hand grabbed your arm and pulled you out of the closet as you countered the move, broke free and kicked at the tall form in front of you. You jumped on top of the body as it twists underneath you, rolling to the side. A hand wraps around your throat from behind as another yanks one arm up along your back. Fingers and thumb bite into your neck as stars appear. You bring up the other hand and grab crotch level, rewarded with a naked dick to grab and pull. The guy behind you releases you and pushes you away. You jump up and turn around, ready to strike. You see Scar Rick come into view.
"Fuck! Fuck! I was going to kill you! NEVER PULL THAT SHIT AGAIN TESS!" You froze as you looked at him in the light. Scars covered his entire body. Several you recognized; burns, knife wounds, plasma scorches.
"What the hell?" You walk up against him and run fingers along the scars. There was a quick inhale as your skin touched his. A heat grabbed a hold of your hand as his eyes got dark. You avoided his stare as you focused on the scars. You turn him around to see them continue on all sides. As he faces you again, he grabs your hand and pulls it against his crotch, still staring at you.
"There's more down there lover… Why not go down and see?" his voice held a quiet heat to it. You freeze, not sure if he was testing you or if he was serious. Again you decide to play things out honestly; no teasing with him.
"What did she… why? For what reason would you do this?" you let the pain be heard in your voice. His eyes turned softer after that.
"Punishment, pain for me is pleasure for her. She also uses it to mark me as hers. Says no other lover will ever have me now. That only she will fuck me looking like this." his voice was very silent. He was still watching you; he reminded you of a snake about to strike.
"She's fucked up… seriously. And wrong. If someone loves you, this won't matter…" Before you know it, he throws you against the bed and jumps on top of you, pinning you down. His eyes hold anger. His lips snarl as he yells at you.
"What the fuck does that matter? Love? Love? You think someone will WANT to love me after all this? You have no fucking idea bitch. I'm afraid I'll end up fucking a girl and find out she calls it rape. My tastes are fucked. Your fear, right now, lover… arousal to me. Knowing that I can dominate you, make you fear me, cause you pain… Shit, you can jack me off right now." You hear the words but there was something else… pain. He wanted you to hate him.
"I will never hate you. Try your hardest to make yourself see her, but I'm NOT her. You know me too well now to take it all out on me. And as for being fucked up that no other lover will take you… Maybe you should talk to Rick…" You pause, hoping this will pay off. It did. Scar Rick started to laugh and lowers his head.
"Rickcest right?" he laughs again and then grows silent. "Not like I haven't experienced that as well…" He looks in your eyes waiting for a reaction. You keep yourself calm. "Does that bug you? It doesn't bug her. She loves having more than one. Loves it more when we… do things as she watches."
"Only herself and Ricks? No one else?" you were seriously hoping that he was not going to mention the addition of Beths or Summers. And hopefully never Mortys.
"Only. She hates other women even looking at her Ricks. Goes into a frenzy. One time, we were negotiating a deal on supplies. We were talking to a female operator. Kat'Rin walks in. Asks to talk to the woman in person to negotiate better terms. Once she got on board, Kat'Rin tares into her. Blood spattered the walls. No Rick interfered. No Rick looked. To look would bring her attention on you. I have specific scars because I would." He was talking slowly. Your blood turned cold. Now you realize why he was so angry when you came to him.
"Gods Rick… I'm so sorry. I won't come here again without your knowledge. Maybe I should change your nick name…" You meant it as an honest comment. He started to laugh. He looks at you with an honest smile.
"No lover… keep it. When you say it, I feel heat from you."
"You feel heat from me?"
"Fuck yeah… a lot. More than I think you realize. A lot more. Like now. Like when you saw me in the light. Like when I slightly touch you. Or when I kiss you. And especially now that I'm saying all this…" Your heart races. He could feel your arousal for sure. Even the slight ones… and he knew what it was. That was dangerous.
"Um… I… it's because…" you stutter out.
"Oh lover… don't lie to me. I can tell when you do now…" he leans in to kiss you fully, tongue slowly exploring your mouth. As he pulls away, your head raises slightly to follow. "Fuck… you… you… that heat swirls, pulls me downward, begs for more… you want more…" he starts laughing and gets off of you, sitting beside you on the bed. You sit up and notice his erect form. He is rubbing his neck and breathing slowly.
"It's not that bad, you know." Scar Rick looks up at you, confused.
"What?"
"The scars along your… you know…" You point to his crotch and he barks out a laugh.
"Oh baby… you know how to talk dirty to me." he laughs again and falls back on the bed.
"Shut up fucker! I never… talked dirty before alright? Rick is trying to get me to say more… In the moment is one thing, but just out of the blue, like now…" Scar Rick laughs louder.
"You are too cute when you're flustered. Makes me want you more…" his eyes reach you again and your heart flutters. "Wow… the way you rise to my bait makes me wonder what kind of a lover he is…"
"Damn you. I take back what I said before. I hate you." you cross your arms and give him the best pissed off face you can muster.
"Don't think you do, lover." Scar Rick pulls you down to him and lays you to his side, your head against his chest. "I know this shouldn't happen, but please just lie here with me. Why DID you come?"
"Fuck!" you sit up and start telling him everything you learned from your contact. He listened to every word and went silent.
"I do not think there should be any Ricks in your original dimension. I'll check in on this. I forgive you for coming now. This is information I needed. I wonder who is looking for your weapons… for what purpose?" Scar Rick pulls you back down beside him. "It's been a long couple of hours, lover. Mind if you just stay for a while?" The question felt vulnerable, as if he was expecting you to say no.
"No problem. You need to stop calling me lover though…"
"You need to stop getting aroused when I do…" That shut you up.