The never-ending triangles of hell

Challenge by: Angelic Madness

Pairings: Jady, Jamber, Ramony, Rava, Mava, Maylene, Pralene, and Bramber

Others to include: Ebony, Java, May, Mega, Ram, and Salene

Words: dogma, altercation, hallucination, placate

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(S5)

Love. A complicated matter. Love was a disease or a curse to many- to few it was a thing of beauty. To the confused souls- it was a thing well beyond that- it was hell. With the Mallrats everything was always about complications. One after the next. For Trudy, Amber, and Jay- it was well beyond complication…

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The war had begun on the city. Mega had taken the city and Ebony was stuck on the outside as ironically their only hope with Ram. The Mallrats were now sitting ducks wondering what was next in this game?

Jay wanted it all to be a hallucination, another one's of Ram's tricks but he knew it wasn't. No this Mega's den now, the Mallrats now we're trying control themselves around him when he'd pop which wasn't easy. Jay tried to be placatory but he was having a hard time doing that. He was close to causing an altercation but tried not to- for Trudy's sake.

Another issue he was struggling with, he was with Trudy- and Trudy was pregnant but their in lied the problem- Jay loved Amber not Trudy.

(Flashback to the day before)

Jay had been going to tell Trudy that he was going to leave her for Amber but as he walked into their room, he saw her sitting on the bed holding a strip.

"Trudy?"

"Jay?" she replied with a smile on her face she then looked right into his eyes, "Jay- this- this says I'm pregnant, we're going to have a baby Jay".

And all Jay could think of- was how he was going to tell Amber.

(Flashback ends)

Jay was lying on the bed reading a book when suddenly he saw someone aggressively kick open the curtains and there stood Amber.

"Jay! What's going on?" she demanded from the doorway.

"What do you mean?" he asked slowly as if he did know what he was guilty of.

"What do I mean? Oh I don't know Jay, you sit there and tell me that you love me on my bed and that you want to marry me and help me raise Bray jr. but yet twenty four hours later here you are sleeping in a room with Trudy- what gives Jay? I thought you were going to tell her the truth?" she demanded not sure if she was angry or hurt but decided it was both.

Jay gave her a rueful look, which caused Amber puzzlement- why did she have a feeling that he was going to say something to her that she wasn't going to like?

"Trudy's pregnant- I'm not going to leave her," he announced.

"She's what?" Amber cried now the pain showing on her face, "Trudy's pregnant?" she breathed.

Jay nodded, "Look I'm so-" he began as he moved to get up.

"No, don't. Just don't. Trudy will need you. I'll be okay- just leave it," she said cutting him off before he could speak let alone.

She then turned and headed out of the room without another word.

(Short time later)

Amber woke up and headed down to the kitchen- she needed to get out of her room- she had been crying for god knows how many hours. However, when she got there to pour herself a cup of coffee suddenly Trudy came down the stairs.

"I want the baby to have its room or something- is that possible?" Trudy asked Salene.

"I'm sure we can work out something," Salene replied.

Trudy then smiled, "I'm off to work the stations today, see you," she said with a bright smile taking off.

Salene then sighed and then before her own eyes she watched in total shock as suddenly Amber burst into tears and a sob. Salene then rushed over, "Amber, Amber what's wrong?"

"It's Jay," she said as Salene moved to sit down across from her.

"How so?" Salene asked her.

"Trudy's pregnant and Jay stayed with her when he was with me," Amber announced into between her sobs.

"What? You were going out with Jay?" Salene exclaimed.

Amber nodded slowly, "I- we had been trying to find a well to tell her and he- he was finally but- then then this happened," she sobbed, "This has never happened to me before. Bray would never done this".

Salene put her hand on hers, "Amber, no one will stack up to relationship you had with Bray. He was different- he was your baby's father not Jay. You think that you love Jay but you don't- not like you loved you Bray," Salene announced.

Amber tears temporarily subsided as she listened to Salene's words, she was right but Bray was- well she didn't know where Bray was… for starters….

"Why sit here and feel sorry for yourself, why let it get it to you… Lex went to look for Tai-san, well Amber you need to find Bray," Salene informed her.

"But what about the tribe?" Amber said.

"We'll be fine- besides it'll be a while before we defeat Mega yet- and you and Bray- and Bray jr. deserve some happiness- so go Amber- go find Bray," Salene told her.

"Now?" she asked standing up.

"Now, Mega told us they were moved before this all happened that they were shipped off- there are plenty of boaters around here that will trade and we certainly have enough food," Salene insisted.

Amber looked uncertain- there was something kind of dangerous about this and possibly a bad idea… she started to speak but then was stopped.

"No, don't think- just go- go pack and get your son, right now," Salene said to her, "Don't lose out on this- I've lost a few people- I should know- and I went after Ryan, I might have struck out but you won't. I know it. Just go Amber," Salene replied.

Amber then without word fled towards her room- she had stuff to pack.

(The roof)

May needed air- she needed to think about what was going on with her and Salene- was she starting to fall in love with Salene? She thought so but what Pride… what about Pride and Salene… she suspected Salene liked her back too but she had no proof- what if she was wrong- what if she was right? What should she do?

Another complication in Mallrat love- yet another triangle- these were trends around this tribe it seemed. And now was in thick of it- and she hated it. Pride- a memory or Salene? That was question. One not easily answered.

Suddenly she was taken from her thoughts when she heard door open and one very depressed Jay coming out.

"Jay?" she said turning her head to the side.

He inclined his and then took a seat on the ground of the roof- without even thinking about it May went over and sat across from him- as if the last few days had not happened.

"Jay, what's wrong?" May asked him.

"Amber," he replied.

"Amber? Miss dogmatic Amber, has done something wrong to someone- what was this?" she asked with interest.

Jay then looked at her darkly, "Don't speak that way about Amber," he warned.

"Right okay," she said holding her hands, "God just showing a bit of shock is all- so what happened?" she asked somewhat defensively still from the attack.

"Happened? Nothing- that's the problem. I'm still with Trudy- not Amber," he reported finally.

May finally turned with him with dawning- Jay was in love with Amber! That's why he had been acting so broody all morning- it all made so much more sense.

"Okay- so why act like an broody idiot over it?" May asked.

Jay's eyes flared, "Broody idiot?"

"Yea," she replied firmly, "The only problem I see here is that you have a foot stuck in your butt. You love her right? Then why not go after her? Forget about Trudy," May replied.

"Trudy's pregnant in case you haven't noticed," Jay retorted.

"I know- but that's never been much of a problem she's always had the rest of the tribe- and Zoot had no problem leaving her for Ebony," May answered.

"So now you're comparing me to Zoot?" Jay replied incredulously.

"No- well not exactly. I'm just saying that if you really love Amber then you need to do something about it," May insisted.

"What about Bray?" Jay asked.

"What about Bray? He's gone. He's not coming back and you're right here," May told him, "Do it before it's too late and she's gone from you for good- before someone else comes along. Trust me on that. Don't let her chase a ghost forever- step in," May answered.

Jay got up with a look of determination on his face, "You're right. I need to tell her- I need to then break up with Trudy- thanks May. Thanks a lot," he said heading towards the door.

"Anytime," she replied softly- she then saw the door click and side, "Now if only I could take my own advice" she said bitterly.

(Amber's room)

Amber was packing up the rest of her things- it seemed she was ready to go. She had Bray jr. in the stroller Lex had lifted for her- her bags on her back, and some food to eat and trade. Now to just get to those docks…

Suddenly Jay burst through the beads outside the room, "Amber- we need to talk," he announced.

"Talk about what?" she asked as he came in.

Jay then stopped, "Where are you going?" he asked her.

"To find Bray," she replied.

"Find Bray? Amber, I thought you wanted to be with me," he said looking at her with confusion.

"I thought so too but then I realised- that I love Bray and I always have and always will. That I have a son with him and Trudy will give a child soon enough… look Jay I enjoyed our time together but I want- I need Bray. I have to find him- for our child and for me," she said softly.

"What about me?" Jay said slowly.

"What about you? You have Trudy," she said.

"But I want you not her," Jay insisted.

"I'm sorry but you're a little late for that," Amber said moving towards the beads with her son, "Goodbye Jay- have a nice life- and take care of Trudy."

As Jay watched her go all he could think about was how much his heart was breaking.

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(Liberty)

When Java left Mega- she thought she was returning to a new Ram. A new loving Ram. Java had left Ram in the first place because of him. His love of computers- his attention to Siva and then Ebony. Mega had offered her a city- but not just that- a bed. An offer she could not refuse- Ram would never sleep with her. Mega might have been an emotionless jerk but at least he slept with her- she couldn't say as much for Ram.

When she got that letter, she assumed he had changed. When she saw him in the garbage heap and then he had slept with her- she was convinced he did. She was ready to join the rebellion- she was ready to stop Mega with others… or so she thought.

At first, it all went well but then she started to notice things. First it was small white lies- like he was in his room when she knew he had left. Or he said he was with Ruby when she knew he wasn't. Then, she started to notice he would talk and fight a lot with Ebony… a lot… a lot more than the past. Her suspicion in full- what was going on?

One day, she decided to find out for herself. She was tired of these games. Of these endless love triangles all circling Ram. The man was not that innocent, she knew he had a game, she just didn't know what. So she decided to find out. She walked up to his room and opened the door….

And what did she find.

"Oh baby, I love you," Ram said as he kissed Ebony again and she let out a moan of her own leaning back on the bed.

"I love you too- baby when are you going to tell Java that the only reason you slept with her was to get to join us-" she inquired as he smirked- he then moved to turn his side and then out of the corner of his eyes, "As soon as Mega is a dead…- JAVA"

"Ram," she said darkly.

"JAVA," Ebony jumped and turned over to come face to face with her now fuming sister.

"So THIS is what you do to me Ram, HER- again? I thought we were done- I thought we were beyond this Ram," Java exclaimed angrily.

"Java- this isn't-" Ram began.

"Oh bull it's not. I'm not blind- I thought… I tru- I can't believe you'd do this to me again. Well Ram this is it this time. We're over. I quit this stupid rebellion of yours against Mega. Your lucky I don't kill you right now but in the future- all bets are off," she said darkly without another word she then slammed the door.

Java then bursts into angry tears as she fled down the stairs and out the saloon door with a speechless Ruby and Slade watching her go.

(A day or so later)

Mega turned suddenly when he saw his bedroom door come swinging open- he raised his zapper- no one knew that even had one let alone where it was located. Mega preferred to keep his business to himself- he often made it like he lived off based… but yet on instinct incase someone was looking to kill him he raised it waiting.

He then saw who it was and dropped it, "If figured you'd left," he said tonelessly.

"Yea- well I changed my mind," Java reported crossing her arms from the door as she came in and shut it looking at him from other side noticing he was only in his boxers and sitting on top of covers- damn she was lucky- she got the nice view.

"I told you that you could never trust Ram. All he'd ever do was betray you," he reported.

"I know- I was stupid- it'll never happen again- am I forgiven?" she implored.

"Forgive? No, you still kicked in my room door that no one else is supposed to know about besides us and we could have been seen and I was half naked at the time. You are hardly forgiven," he said.

"I meant for trying to leave you," Java responded.

"I shouldn't but I know my worst won't hurt as bad- so yes," he said finally.

Java let out a smirk, "I knew you wouldn't let me down… so you have room for another?" she inquired.

"I think so".

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(Months later)

(The Techno Base)

"I just got the news in- Ram and Ebony were causalities in the latest war," Java reported with a smirk as she walked into the control room.

Mega turned to her, "Good- and all other opposition we've encountered?"

"Dead Mega- dead as a doornail," Java said with a smirk.

"What about Amber and Bray- and their brat?" he inquired.

"They'll never be back- rest assured," she said wrapping her arm him.

"Excellent- now about those Mallrats…"

(The Mall)

"Do you think Amber ever found Bray?" Trudy asked as she smiled at the new baby boy in her arms.

"I don't know," Jay said climbing into bed next to her numbly.

"I bet she did- I bet their really happy now- like we are but they probably have it- their probably free," she said.

Jay nodded, "Yea- something we won't ever be at this rate"

Trudy nodded but decided now was not the time for a pity party- she had just had a baby for god sakes- this meant to be a good day not thinking about Mega, Java, and their army but instead their son, "I want to name him Ved," Trudy announced.

"Are you sure?" Jay asked with mild shock turning to her.

Trudy nodded, "Yea, I like the sound of that- well little Ved welcome to the world"

Jay tried to smile as she said it but couldn't manage it for all he could think about was how he wished it was Amber saying that- Amber's and his baby- and that Trudy was the one out of the picture.

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The end.