"Yo, I can't believe you're going to be gone all of Christmas break" Liv said as she helped Becky pack.
Becky frowned "I know, but I haven't seen my cousin Finn in so long and he's taking me to New York so we can see that big tree that they have".
Liv rolled up a pair of Becky's socks and threw it in her luggage "Yeah yo me and my family use to see the tree every year when I still lived in Jersey. It really is beautiful, gosh, it feels like it was so long ago".
Although it had only been six years since Liv was a happy ten year old girl living in Jersey, to her it felt like an eternity. After all, her journey from Jersey to Whisper Wind Falls has been less than ideal. She had to overcome many things and live with memories she'd much rather forget. More specifically when it came to her mother.
Liv just shook the thought out of her head and tried to change the subject "Anyway, are you sure you leaving is a good idea, especially after what you and Dean told us".
Becky ran a hand through her hair "I think so, we haven't heard anything from the Bludgeon Brothers since we fought them and ever since me, Dean, Dakota and Tegan teamed up crime has gotten lower".
"I still can't believe what Dean told us, who would have thought he had a whole different life for the couple of years he was gone".
Becky looked out her window recalling the conversation from a few nights ago "It was certainly eye opening...".
A Few Days Ago
Once the Bludgeon Brothers had escaped. Dean, Becky, Dakota and Tegan returned to Whisper Winds and awaited Dean's explanation for tonight. After seeing and hearing the interaction between Dean and the Bludgeon Brothers there was little doubt in the girls' minds, the three had known each other from the past. Why and how Dean had a connection with those two were still unknown.
On the way back Dean had also sent a message to Sasha and Liv to meet them at Bayley's apartment. Since those three were friends of Dean and Becky The Bludgeons would have no problem going after them, they were now involved in this mess due to association. Since this was the case they had a right to know everything that was going on and what might happen.
It didn't take long to get to Bayley's apartment, since Dakota and Tegan had super strength in their legs and could be at Bayley's place in a leap or two, so they went on ahead, while Dean and Becky went back to retrieve Dean's bike and ride back to the apartment.
The bike ride felt a little awkward compared to how they usually were. Becky just wasn't sure how to feel about Dean at the moment, after all they are friends, but after the events that just took place it was clear that she knew very little about him. What would Dean have possibly been involved in to run into men like The Bludgeon Brothers. She knew she could trust him, that wasn't even a question, but if they were going to be a team they can't have any secrets.
Finally the two made it to the apartment, Bayley answered the door "Oh good your back… damn it Becky, I can't believe you already managed to tear up your hero suit. Do you know how long it took to sew that".
"Geez, sorry mom" Becky teased.
Bayley just sighed "It's fine, I'll get you some spare clothes and sew it up later. Now c'mon everybody else is already here".
The moment Becky entered the apartment she was met by a big embrace by Liv. Becky was caught off guard by the sudden hug. Liv held her tight as she spoke "I knew you'd be ok".
Once her body and brain caught up with the situation Becky wrapped her arms around Liv, she held her tight and even got the scent of strawberries from her hair. She couldn't help but inhale the sweet smell and get lost for a moment.
A moment that would cost her because when she looked up, she saw Dakota and Tegan giggling, Sasha is shaking her head, and of course Bayley making kissing noises and gestures with her hands.
"Damn, I really am obvious" Becky thought.
Although it was reassuring for all the friends to know that everybody was ok, there was still much to talk about. So after everybody got cleaned up and Bayley fetched Becky some clothes, they all gathered around the living room. With Dean sitting in the center of the couch in between Sasha and Becky, Bayley on the beanbag chair and Dakota and Tegan on the floor.
Once everyone was situated Dean began "Ok, well I guess I better start at the beginning. Now Bayley won't, but do you guys remember when I left Whisper Winds for a couple years when I was twelve".
Everybody nodded their head while Bayley just followed along "Well, I told you it was because I was going to live with a new foster family but that wasn't the truth. What really happen during that time was this guy wanted to recruit me to be apart of this team he was creating. He saw that I was tired of the foster child life and he gave me a way out. I guess he thought I would become strong or whatever. Anyway, I accepted immediately, I just needed to get out of this shithole, you know".
Everyone was listening closely, but Sasha was making sure she didn't miss a word "So after I left I meet these two other guys and we became a three man team called the Shield."
That's when everybody's eyes widened "Wait are you saying you were part of the Shield".
Dean just nodded his head as the others began to freak out, but Bayley could barely contain herself "I can't believe it. I'm friends with one of the members of the shield!".
For Becky everything began to make sense "No wonder you were able to beat me and Sasha so easily when we trained. You're a fucking legend".
Even Dakota couldn't hold back her excitement "Can I train with you too, you three were in a class all of your own."
Dean just rolled his eyes, "It's really not that big a deal guys".
"Not a big deal" Tegan said "You're part of the Shield, the most famous and unbeatable team of all time. You took out bad guys some of the top guys couldn't even handle. How can you say it's not a big deal."?
"Because the Shield is dead!" Dean snapped "And I have no interest in any of you guys kissing my ass for it so knock it off!".
The room was quiet for a moment, clearly there was still some bad blood between Dean and his former team. It was a shock to the world when the Shield break up happened. The group of three highly skilled teenage boys who had made huge names for themselves, believed to be as close as brothers went their own separate ways out of nowhere one day. Nobody knew why, there had been rumors of course, but the only people who could know was the Shield members themselves and one of them was sitting in Bayley's living room.
Dean sighed "I'm sorry, it's just something I don't like talking about."
"Is that why you never told me" Sasha asked, breaking her silence.
"No, there's a different reason for that" Dean continued "During my time in the Shield, like Dakota said we beat a lot of guys up, but what that also meant is we made a lot of enemies. So when the Shield ended, I knew I wanted to leave the superhero business behind me and just come back here with my friends and ride my motorcycle. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try you can't escape your past forever. And if anybody ever found out who I was I didn't want them coming after you guys. It just seemed easier to never bring up my past again than to tell you guys the truth".
After hearing him out the group understood why Dean kept his past a secret. If for no other reason, just to maintain some privacy. After all, just look at the way his own friends reacted to finding out he is a former Shield member. Now imagine what could happen if the entire town found out, it would go from a small time town to super city overnight. Not to mention how mutant haters like Nikki Bella and her family may react to hearing that one of the most famous mutants in the world was living in their town.
"But now things have changed" Dean stated "I feel like something big is going to happen. The guys we met in the forest are called the Bludgeon Brothers. They work under this guy Bray Wyatt, they think of him as a god and to be honest they might not be too far off".
The fact that Dean would say this about someone else considering how strong he was, put off a very bad feeling into the room "The Bludgeon Brothers are the only team we couldn't beat back in my Shield days, they are very dangerous. If they're here that means something big is getting ready to happen".
Then Becky remembered something she saw in the cabin "Actually I might have a lead on that".
The group shifted their attention as Becky continued "When I was in the cabin and looking around I saw kind of a poor layout of a plan on the wall. It said. Phase one, find the girl. Phase two, Bludgeon the town. Phase three, the new world comes on December 25, 2020".
"On Christmas in two years?" Bayley said.
Becky nodded her head. It was certainly an odd layout, but it was something for Dean to go off of "Well, I have no idea who the girl they're looking for is or what they mean by a "New world" but what I can assume is that they are going to try and attack the town at some point in the next two years. Which means we are going to have less than two years to get ready".
Everyone looked up at Dean, getting the feeling they knew where this was heading "Look guys I thought I was going to be able to put this superhero thing behind me but if these two guys along with their leader are planning something then I can't just sit back. As much as I wish I could, I can't do this on my own, and right now the only people I can trust are in this room. Sasha, Becky, Dakota, Tegan, even Bayley and Liv I'm really going to need to count on you. We all need to get stronger because right now if we fought those guys we'd get killed. We only got a small taste of their real power today and if we're going to protect the town and its people we need to be stronger".
Then Dean put out his fist out and looked at his friends "Bayley, Becky, you two are always talking about changing the town and creating a better world. Well, this is your chance to do that".
Dean held his fist out much like how he use to do with his Shield brothers. It was a symbol of unity and trust. To join your hands together like this means you are putting your trust and lives in each others hands. Everyone knew this and was ready to accept it. Becky was the first to bump her fist next to Dean's, then it was Bayley, Liv, Dakota, and Tegan. Then everyone looked at the lone person left out.
Sasha was still at a crossroads, although she didn't want to turn her back on her friends she wasn't sure if she was willing to put her life on the line for everybody in the town. After hearing what Paige said about taking back the respect that's ripped from you the moment you were branded as a mutant, Sasha couldn't make up her mind.
"Sasha" Bayley said "I know we aren't on the best of terms, but I want you to know whether or not you put your fist in. I'll still be by your side no matter what, whether you like it or not you're stuck with me and I think everyone else here feels the same".
Sasha groaned "I guess if I didn't, I'd be turning my back on them and that is worse than anything any human could do to me".
"Oh, shut up" Sasha then balled up her fist and placed it in with the others "But this is for my friends, not the people".
End Of Flashback
Since that night the group has done exactly what they said they would do, they have trained and protected the town. Becky, Dean Dakota and Tegan have been teaming up regularly. They even mix up the pairing just so they can build up trust and familiarity with one another, this also made them a stronger team. Even Bayley and Liv have been able to help out in a support role. Bayley keeps the team updated with crimes that were happening in real time by keeping an eye on social media at all times and Liv served more of a front line role by following close behind the four, ready to get anything they might need or to patch them up.
Unfortunately, Sasha has not been as active as the others. Even though she helps out every once in a while, the others feel like she's not as committed to the cause as they are. They also noticed she has been spending more time with Paige lately, but that was a problem for another day.
The team of four has built up quite the name for themselves since teaming up, they have stopped many crimes, such as burglary, grand theft, possible shootings, rape, and much more. Not to mention having to fight other mutants that try to harm the town. They have gotten so big that news and social media alike had dubbed them the Whisper Wind Four. As you could imagine the reception was mixed, half the town praising them for keeping the town safe and making them feel comfortable in their own town. Then the other half labeling them as rogue mutants who are just popularizing being a vigilante and should be brought to justice.
Either way, at least they were making a difference and that's all Becky wanted. Soon after Becky and Liv finished packing her stuff, she got a text from her cousin saying he was outside the complex waiting for her. With both Liv and Becky taking a bag in their hand, they made their way downstairs. Becky waved goodbye to AJ Lee the receptionist and when they got outside they were met by a limousine waiting for them outside. You could even see people trying to take a picture of it with their phones and waiting to see who owned it. Once they got outside the driver of the limo got out of the car and made his way to the back and opened the door.
Coming out of the limo was a very well dressed Finn Balor, wearing a designer three piece suit and platinum Rolex. Just his outfit alone was probably enough to pay for most people's mortgages.
"You always gotta make an entrance don't you" Becky is rolling her eyes as she pointed out the crowd forming around them.
Being used to this kind of reaction Finn just laughed "Well, when I finally get to see me favorite cousin after a while I have to make it a big deal".
Becky tried to keep the stink face look up, but she couldn't, she was just so happy to see the only family she had in this world and gave him a hug "I missed you, ya know".
Finn patted her back "I know, I missed you too. Work just gets crazy sometimes".
They broke the hug and Finn looked over at Liv "Hello Liv, nice to see you again".
Liv gave him a head nod "Sup Finny boy".
Finn shrugged "The usual, dealing with people so blinded by money they don't even notice they have a stick up their arse. How about you, I hope Becky hasn't given you too much trouble".
"Only when she's not drunk" Liv said receiving a slap on the arm from Becky.
Finn just laughed as the driver of the limo got Becky's bags and put them in the trunk "All ready to go Mr. Balor".
Finn gave him a nod "thanks Allen. Oh, and Liv before I forget, here's a little Christmas gift".
Finn pulled out a little box from the inner pocket of his jacket and handed it to Liv "Think of it as a thank you for looking after Becky when I'm not around".
Liv gladly took the gift and opened the box, revealing a ring with a diamond studded white band and blood red ruby stone. Liv's jaw dropped as she couldn't believe someone would give her a gift this beautiful.
Finn explained "Folklore says they found that Ruby after Mount Fuji last erupted on December 16, 1707".
Liv was still in disbelief as she was positive this ring cost more money then everything she had ever owned in her life "I didn't understand anything you just said but thank you yo".
After that it was time for Becky and Liv to say goodbye "Have a Merry Christmas Liv and make sure you call me".
"I'm going to have to find a pay phone but I promise I will" Liv said.
The two gave one last hug before parting, and when Becky looked over Liv's shoulder at Finn she saw him giving her a thumbs up "For the love of… does everybody know!".
Once the hug ended Liv gave Becky one last wave before she walked away. Once everything was ready Finn went to open his door to his limo, but just as he had it a crack open another hand came in and slammed the door shut.
"Balor" The man said.
Finn looked up and gave a smile to a long time rival "Ah Mr. Laurinaitis, or should I call you Mr. Bella".
Becky wasn't one to feel inferior all too often, but this was one of those times. She's standing next to Finn Balor and Jon Laurinaitis, the two strongest men in Whisperwind Falls. Jon Laurinaitis was the stepfather of Nikki and Brie Bella, he was a politician and massive anti mutant activist. Becky had never seen the man in person before, but after today she'll have no desire to see him again. Just the vibe she was getting from this man felt wrong, and with Nikki being onto Becky about being a mutant she wonders if this man knew as well.
"Don't be cute with me Balor, I just came here to tell you that I'll be running for mayor of this town and once I'm elected there are going to be some major changes" Jon Laurinaitis said.
The two shared an icy glare with one another, and the tension in the air was so thick Becky was having a hard time breathing. In her head, she could only imagine the awful things this man could do if he had the power.
Finn broke the glare with a laugh, "I wouldn't get your hopes so high Jon, after all you got blown out of the water last time you tried".
"Don't you dare try to undermine me" Laurinaitis said, putting his finger in Finn's face "With these filthy mutants running wild as of late, it won't be long until the public sees how dangerous they are. That's when I'll finally be able to get all those impure savages out of my town".
Laurinaitis said that last line shooting a look in Becky's direction before focusing his glare back on Finn. That made her gulp as she was sure that was not a good sign.
But it would be Finn, who would get the last laugh "For someone who's daughters get passed around as much as yours does, I don't think you have the right to call anyone impure".
After that line Becky couldn't help but burst out laughing before covering her mouth "Damn".
Laurinaitis caught this and went to shut Becky down "I wouldn't laugh too hard girl, you'll be the first to get dealt with once I'm in charge" Jon then looked at Finn one last time "I guarantee you that".
Finn stood tall "Don't you ever threaten Becky again. If you ever go near her trying to spread your lies I'll make sure you're dealt with personally".
Becky suspicions were right, Nikki did tell her step father and now this meant the most powerful family in town was onto her. A car pulled up behind Finn's limo and Jon entered the car and drove away. It was silent as Becky had a lot going through her mind at the moment, she was scared of what could possibly happen to her and her friends.
That was until Finn put a hand on her shoulder "Don't worry Becky, I won't let someone like him get his way. Now come on, what you do say we get going and forget about our problems for a little while".
Becky nodded and gave him a smile "Yeah, I'd like that".
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