His Brothers Keeper-----Part 10







Rock thought his eyes were going to pop out of his head. "What...how..?" he asked.

Blues shifted uncomfortably "well...I was Dr. Thomas Lights first creation....but he didn't create me alone....he had a partner. Dr Albert.... Wily. " Blues grimaced.

"Dr. Wily helped make you!!!!" Rock gasped.

"Yes. I was big news...a lot of people wanted to talk with Dr. Light about me. He would be gone many evenings to conferences.

It was during one of those evenings that Wily activated me. He took me upstairs and showed me the sunset. We did this for many nights. He would activate me, and watch the sunset then put me back in stasis before Dr. Light ever got home" Blues , took a deep shuddering breath.

"I didn't know it at the time but Wily was balancing on a very thin thread of sanity. ....And eventually that thread snapped.

One night, when Dr. Light had gone to another conference. He entered the lab and tied me up. He took the plans for my design and various others Light had been working on. Then he came over to me.....he...had a strange smile on his face and I saw he was carrying a tool box .....then...I. .was shut down."

Rock had been listening with his mouth hanging open the whole time. "What did he do..what happened?"

"When I came to ....I learned that Wily had destroyed my optics beyond repair...........he left me blind" Blues hung his head. " His face that twisted evil smile was the last thing I ever saw"

Rock opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out on the first or second try. Finally he managed a "whoah"

"Ya" Blues said, he began to tap his knee with his cane.

"How come you won't help me fight Wily?" Rock asked "we'd make a great team don't you thi..."

"I'm going inside, Rock" Blues cut him off and slunk in through the window .

Rock watched him leave confused at the sudden mood swing in his brother.

"Blues wait" He called dashing after him "Hey..I.. was it something I said?" Rock asked following the older boy down the stairs.

"No' Blues answered quickly.

"Blues, I thought we were watching the sunset, it's still setting come on..what's the matter?"

"You wouldn't understand RoACKKKKK!!" Blues cried out as his feet flew from underneath him, and he tumbled down the last five steps. "Oohhhhhhh" he moaned spread out at the bottom.

"Blues!!!" Rock dart to his side "Blues are you ok?"

"Ohh" the older boy rubbed his leg. "Unng..ya....I miscounted the steps..ungg....I....I think I twisted my ankle" he tried to move it and took a sharp breath.

"Here let me help you to the couch" Rock offered.

"Thanks" Blues rested an arm over Rock's shoulder, and hobbled painfully to the sofa.

"I'll ..um..get you some ice it will stop the swelling" Rock said.

"Sure" Blues winced easing himself to lay on the couch. Rock nodded and ran to the kitchen to get it.





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"Hello Rock" Dr. Light smiled looking up from the meal he was preparing, for them. "Where are you off to in such a hurry?"

"I'm getting some ice for Blues," Rock replied, grabbing the ice tray and taking a couple of the cubes. He placed them in a cloth and gave them a few sharp hits with a hammer.

Dr. Light gave Rock a confused look , "Why does Blues want crushed ice?"

"He twisted his ankle when he fell down the stairs...this will stop the swelling" the boy answered.

Dr. Light spun around from the stove "Blues fell down the stairs!!! Where is he..is he alright?" the concern clear in his voice.

"He's on the couch, in the lounge" Rock said. He pick up the ice pack and headed toward the lounge, Dr. Light at his heels.

"Here you go Blues," Rock gently sat the bag of ice on his brothers ankle.

"Unngg...ung...thanks Rock" He grunted.

"Blues are you alright?" Dr. Light kneeled down by the couch.

"Ung...yes..Dad...unnggg....I just miss counted the steps. Dad....ung...my ankle..ungg.. It hurts pretty bad"

"Here let me look" Dr. Light took the ice pack off for a moment, and gingerly began to examine the boys ankle, gently touching different spots. "Does that hurt?" he asked

"No"

"That'

"No"

"This"

"ARRGGGHHHH!!!!" Blues screamed, throwing his head back against the cushions.

"You most defiantly have a sprain, possibly even a pulled muscle. Keep the ice pack on it for now. After dinner I'll put a bandage on it.

"Unng...unn....ok"

"How about we eat dinner in here tonight, that way you won't have to jar your leg and we can all sit and talk hmmm?" Dr. Light suggested.

"Yaaaaa!!!" Rock cried running to get dinner.

Blues smiled , "..I....I'd like that very much father"



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"With three votes against you.. you are the weakest link ....goodbye" the Tv blared.

"God I hate her" Blues commented taking another bite of potato salad.

"Hmmm, she is somewhat annoying" Dr . Light smirked, knowing he'd get a rise from Blues.

"Somewhat...somewhat !!" Blues snorted, " She a frigging pain in the ass. I mean..."

Rock sat with his chin resting on the inn table. He listened somewhat to the show and to his brother and Father quietly debating over this and that. He was happy. This was heaven to him, and the little bot couldn't fathom anything that would make the day any better............well maybe some ice cream.......yes defiantly ice cream. But no matter. Rock was allowing himself to drift off, when the phone suddenly rang.

"Hello, Dr. Light's " The Dr., answered, he spoke for a few minutes before hanging up.

"I'm sorry you two, there's a problem down at the lab, I have to go and fix it. I shouldn't be too long ok?"

"Ok dad" Rock nodded.

"Your leaving us?" Blues blurted out trying to raise himself off the sofa.

"Blues I'll only be a little while , And you have Rock with you" Dr. Light told the boy. He gave Blues a strange look at the sudden outburst. "Besides you are capable of taking care of yourself"

Blues seemed dazed for a moment, as if lost in memory, before shaking himself from the stupor and hastily agreeing "un..right..right..ya...I'll...I'll be fine "

"Good" Light smiled "now I want you to rest, lay down and stay off that ankle."

"Un..sure ya...ok" Blues spread out onto the sofa.

"Alright , I'll be back as soon as I can. Rock you do the dishes"

"Awww" Rock whined as he watched the Dr. leave "In all honesty is this really fair? Hey Blues whaddya think?"

"..........ya......not...not fair" Blues mumbled, a strange fear evident in his eyes.











To be continued.........