Scene 8:
Apparently Reno is in trouble a lot at this point.
A Common Misunderstanding
Rude was walking down the VR hallway after hours, having just got off a patrol shift, when he heard a noise coming from one of the room. Curious, he let himself into the observation deck.
Then he let out a short sigh: Reno was in the VR room, attacking virtual monsters and defending the back of a teen scientist. Rude shook his head and left the observation deck, walking around to the VR room door to meet Reno as he walked out.
Shortly, the door opened and the two teens emerged, chatting happily.
"That was fun!" Kael was exclaiming as Reno nodded in agreement, "I'm glad we started on that low a level though. I was useless enough as it was."
Reno started shaking his head, then they spotted Rude standing there looking at them unhappily.
"Hey partner, it's cool" Reno said weakly at Rude's look.
"I hope you two have an… explanation," Rude said with his arms crossed.
Reno stepped back a little, then turned to Kael and shrugged apologetically, "eh?"
Kael pulled his cardkey out of his pocket and held it out for Rude to see, "We do have room clearance, if that's what you mean."
"Hm," Rude replied unhappily.
"Come on partner," Reno said quietly, "He's cool. We just wanted to try out a little group training is all."
Rude looked at Reno, then ducked his head, "Then was this… your idea?"
Reno looked taken aback and Kael quickly said, "No, it was mine."
Rude relaxed a little at that, and nodded.
Reno gave him a surprised look, "That was your complaint? You thought I talked him into getting me in there?"
Rude shifted from foot to foot a little, "Yes."
Reno threw his hands up over his head, "Wha…? How could you think that Partner?"
Rude cleaned his throat a little and avoided looking at his partner.
Kael decided to come to Rude's rescue. "Did you say he's your partner?" he asked quickly.
"Yep," Reno said, turning to him. He held both arms out sideways to indicate Rude, "This is Rude, the best partner." Turning to Rude with a nod, he gestured at Kael with one hand, the other in his pocket, "This is Kael. He's a scientist here, but he's got lots of free time because he isn't assigned many projects."
Kael smiled, "Pleased to meet you."
Rude nodded respectfully at him, "Likewise."
Reno started to walk away with the other two following. "I've already invited Kael to lunch tomorrow," The redhead decided abruptly. He turned to Rude, "Are you coming?"
Kael and Rude blinked at him in surprise. Then Kael smiled and shrugged in agreement, and Rude nodded, "Yes."