"But why do I have to stay inside?" Flippy demanded angrily.
"Because! They is some sick bastard chasing you Flip!" Evil yelled back.
Flippy looked like he wanted to reply or shout more but realised there was nothing he could say. So he fell down in his chair with a huff glaring at Evil.
"But you'll be there to protect me! I trust you!" Flippy finally replies softly.
"Flippy, I HAVE to go and try to find out who's doing this! I don't have time to babysit! I don't even know why you trust me! For years all I did to you was cause you pain!" Evil growled.
"I don't NEED to be babysat! I just want to be under house arrest! And I trust you because I really like you, You BASTARD!" Flippy exclaimed angrily and full of hurt.
Evil just stared at him with wide eyes. "Flippy.."
Flippy just shook his head and pointed at the door. "Just go! I'll be here when you get back..." Flippy snapped turning around and turning his glare at the wall opposite him. He waited for the bang of the door so that he could relax but instead he felt two strong arms wrap around him.
"I really like you to Flip and that's why I don't want you to get hurt. I'm sorry. I just don't understand how you could even look at me after all that I've done to you"
Evil didn't wait for a reply. He just kissed Flippy on the top of the head and left. Leaving Flippy who was still facing the wall but with a small smile on his face.
"He is really just Evil" Flippy smiled shaking his head and noticing something on the table. "thank god Evil people aren't that smart"
Flippy left the room leaving the table with Evil's keys still placed on it.
...
Lifty wasn't having a good time either. He had to stay away from everyone because he knew that Splendont or Shifty will come and get him and knowing Shifty he'd probably say that he was a coward and look in the most public place.
Evil was still after him trying to get more information and to be honest Lifty has done more research into the whole thing (from files he stole from Shifty and Splendont) and knows a lot more on the matter. But Evil would torture him to make sure that's all he knew and Lifty did not like that idea.
Shuddering, Lifty looked up from the bench he was sitting on. He was only doing this because of his brother. Shifty would be dead right now if it weren't for him! They would have taken him outside of the zone and killed him!
Damn it! Why couldn't Shifty see that...
Bending over in loneliness Lifty wished his brother was here.
Lifty didn't notice Shifty or Splendont standing behind him with sinister smirk.
...
Splendid was sitting at his desk with a small sample of kryptonite in a safe jar.
"Where do you think they got it from?" Webby asked.
"I don't know. I thought I destroyed it all" Splendid answered without looking up. "Anyway... whoever that guy was must have a connection to Splendont so i-"
"NO!"
Splendid looked at his team and noticed that they all were looking at him with faces fill with exhaustion.
"No" Fox said more slowly "we have been busting our asses off for weeks on this and we've gotten nothing but worry. Do you even realise how worried we all were! No cause your too busy with that stupid red version of yourself!"
"I'm trying to protect this town!" Splendid defended.
"No you haven't you've been obsessing with that bear and the town has lost respect for all of us!"
Splendid glared. Sure he knew the town was starting to lose trust and respect for them but he thought his own team would realize that it was for the best!
"Splendid we are sick of this! Either you let go of the case and come with us on a break so that you can relax! Which is what you are meant to be doing, or we can just go without you!" Fox glare harshly. Splendid could see the dark circles under her eyes.
Splendid felt so sorry for her but knew his answer.
"Go without me. I'll be fine on my own"
Fox was in a rage but taking a deep breath she turned a walked out. The rest of the team with her mumbling apologises and goodbyes.
...
Evil was walking home growling to himself. He hadn't found that weasel Lifty so he couldn't get any information.
But he was also feeling bad about what he said to Flippy. He knew it was for the best and he had said sorry but Flippy is very emotional.
Sighing, Evil made his way home when he noticed a car slowly making its way onto a hill where it would lead him straight onto a road where a truck was coming.
Thinking nothing of it he kept moving.
'Probably Lumpy's car' Evil thought but while passing the window he saw a foot sticking out.
Getting curious he looked inside cupping his hands around his eyes to see Lifty tied up inside. Looking like he was about to wet himself. When he saw Evil he started screaming again, his voice scratchy from screaming before.
Evil reached for the handle to open the car but it wouldn't open.
Evil was trying to think of another way to open the car when it went downhill. Literally
Evil grunted in annoyance before running after the car.
Pushing himself to keep up with said car, Evil grabbed onto his sleeve pulling his fist into it and wrapping tightly before indicating Lifty to move out of the way and smashing the window with his elbow. Grabbing Lifty's bound feet pulling him out of the car, Evil jumped to the ground quickly to avoid being hit by the truck.
The truck smashed into the car creating a big explosion. Evil currently didn't care he just ripped the duct-tape off of Lifty's mouth and growled
"What the hell is worn with you!"
Coughing and trying to catch his breath Evil set Lifty on the ground. Lifty was traumatised. His eyes were wide and he looked like he was about to pass out, he was trembling badly and was sniffing like he was about to cry.
"Lifty?" Evil asked softy feeling sorry for the racoon.
"S-Shifty" was all he could say.
"What?" Evil asked confused.
Lifty had tears running down his face. "S-Shif-fty tried to k-kill m-me.."
Sighing softy Evil pulled the little racoon into a hug. "It's ok. It's ok. We won't let that happen again"
Lifty sobbed for a few minutes before his head shot up looking at Evil with fearful eyes.
"Today"
"What?" Evil asked more confused.
"They're going after Flippy today!" Lifty exclaimed.
"Evil jumped up. "Go get Splendid! Tell him Splendont is here"
Nodding while whipping his eyes Lifty ran away.
Evil clenched his fists and ran home knowing it wasn't that far away.
...
Flippy sat at the table playing with Evil's keys trying to be bad at him but couldn't.
"Damn it!" Flippy cursed.
Knock! Knock Knock!
Flippy stood up knowing that was Evil and walked to the door. His anger which he was trying to keep was fading into guilt for everything and honestly Flippy wanted to forget the whole thing.
Taking a deep breath he readied himself to tackle Evil into a hug.
Smiling as he opened the door, Flippy's appearance suddenly changed.
His eyes went wide, his mouth open slightly but no words coming out only whimpers as he backed away slowly, paling fast ad trembling hard.
The person at the door was NOT Evil.