Chapter 2
BILLY TOLD ME RIGHT before the old gummy, Ryter, died. He also explained my mom died when I was born, and that he put me in a family unit because it was no good growing up with a latch-boss for a dad. I really didn't care at the moment. I know that he only did that out of "love", but I was so angry at him that I really didn't care. All I knew at that moment was that I didn't want to see him ever again.
Yet, here I am going to his head quarters about to ask for help. When I got there, I thought the Banger would cut my red. Instead he says "What do you want, spaz boy?" I take a deep breath and say "I want to see Billy Bizmo." The Banger just looks at me with a mope face, but then decides to actually see if Billy will see me.
It seems like hours but only a few minutes pass before the Banger comes back saying that he's been expecting me. That's when I realize that I'm a googan. Of course he wants to see me! After all, what kind of father wouldn't want to see their son who doesn't want to see him?
He was waiting for me when I got there. "Hello Spaz." It was strange for me to not hear him say 'Spaz boy'. I know he would call me by my name from time to time, but it just seems weirder now. "They call me Ryter now… dad," I replied. It was so awkward to call him dad. However, I knew I had to put this aside if I wanted help from him. He actually seemed a little astonished when I called him dad. It seems we were on the same page.
I went straight to the point and said "There's a favor I need to ask you." His face changed from astonishment to curiosity. "I knew you'd only come here with a reason. What do you need?"
Although I explained what happened in Eden, I didn't tell him about Lanaya's message. Then I finally asked him the question I never wanted to ask, "Will you help me?"
At first he looked like he was still processing what I told him, and then his expression changed. He was actually smiling and that bewildered me
When he finally spoke, he said words that I never expected to hear him say: "I'll be glad to help you."