Morty reached the citadel of ricks. Just looking at all the ricks here, makes his blood boils. As he was walking trying to fit in with the rest of the other Morty's. He picked up on what one the Morty's were discussing outside of some want a be diner.

"Did you here about some Morty's going missing from other dimensions!?"

"I heard that someone were killing them off either a Rick or a rogue Morty."

"Y-Y-You guys don't know what your talking about. I-I heard that a m-m-morty was impersonating other Morty's."

As Morty was listening to them, only one was on the right track. The Morty's were missing he didn't kill them though, he just erased their memories and sent them somewhere else. Although he did kill some ricks, mainly because they deserved it. He was sick if Ricks and just wanted them purged away.

As was trying to find a suitable pon for his game, a police Rick was approaching him. "Excuse you seem lost, where is your Rick Morty? " The police Rick asked suspiciously.

Morty didn't want to ruin the goals and plans he had set by some irritating policeman and a Rick at that. He didn't even know why he was involving himself with him, maybe its because how a little scar he look and an eyepatch making him seem even more suspicious.

"O-O-Oh my Ricks, o-o-over there. On t-the this side of the alley." Morty tried acting like the others, he knew he was different than the common Morty's, and so did his Previous Rick. He was smarter than all Morty's and maybe even smarter than He was Rick.

"T-Take me t-t-to your Rick." Police Rick ordered him, Morty didn't hesitate. They made it to the back alley, Morty made sure there was no one around to witness them. As they made it to the alley, it was dark, and the police Rick was trying to scan around for his Rick.

"I don't s-" before he could finish his sentence, Morty charged towards him with a dagger, covered his mouth and pierced the dagger in his chest. To the point blood gushed out his mouth on Morty's hand, after making sure he was dead. He retreated the dagger and was dragging him, so to get rid of the evidence.

Morty was looking around to find shelter and hide the Rick, first he needed to put him in something he saw a garbage bag. Dumped all the garbage out and stuffed him in it and then tied it up, as he was about to leave the alley he bumped into someone that was coming into the alley as well.

As Morty looked up to see who it was. Great another Rick, but this Rick seemed different compared to other Ricks, not just appearance wise because not every rick had the same look. It was the atmosphere he seemed to give off.

"U-U-Um, I'm s-s-sorry. I-I didn't mean t-t-to bump into you. I-I'm just trying to hide from the o-o-other Ricks." Rick looked outside the corner of the alley and noticed the Ricks that were bullying him, were looking for him.

"W-Where did t-that *BURP* Doofus go! " one if the Ricks shouted. As he made sure they were gone, he turned back to the Morty he bumped into, he looked rugged and had a black eyepatch and carrying a garbage bag over his shoulder. Which smelled horrendous, Morty saw how confused he looked on what he was doing and why he was in the alley, he was reaching for his dagger before the Rick spoke up.

"U-Um do y-y-you need help, I can take you to my place if you liked." Rick gave him the most genuine smile Morty has never seen in a Rick, he was even puzzled by his response. Any Rick would be suspicious of him like the policeman he killed.

"Oh, I-I-I'm sorry, how r-rude of me not to introduce myself, m-my name is Rick J19-Zeta 7." Zeta 7 extended his hand out to shake his hand. Morty hesitated for a moment, than accepted the extended hand.

"I d-d-don't feel to c-comfortable letting a strange Rick know w-w-where I'm from, but I would appreciate the help i-i-if you could." Morty returned the smile, but in the back of his mind was an evil grin.

Even though this Rick seems gullible and different. He still believed all Rick kind had the same motives and attitude towards Morty's. So he felt he could manipulate this one and play his little game.

"S-sure no problem I-I-I understand, I'm n-not going to force you. And I-I would love to help." Zeta 7 sounding excited.

Rick took out his portal gun, and opened up a portal to where Rick lived. They exited through the portal from the citadel of Ricks.

some weeks passed, since Rick J19 and Morty C-137 have been together. Morty started to know a lot of things about this Rick, and was beginning to like this Rick. Maybe he'll be the only Rick that he let's live, he's been through stuff and was always bullied by other Ricks. Rick started being able to know some stuff about the Morty he was helping, after his persistance and sharing stuff about himself.

After knowing stuff about that Morty, and hearing what he's been through, not in too much depth but just enough, especially the high intellect he carries. Even the Ricks he killed, made him fairly uncomfortable, but Morty assured him, that he wasn't going to kill him. So they were getting along fairly well, although their were some rules that Morty did lay down, if he wanted to live and for them to get along. Even though Morty didn't really want to kill this Rick.

Rick made Morty a mechanical eye, which Morty modified as well as his eyepatch to add certain functions. Morty killed and brought in several Ricks that he experimented on and controlled. Although one of them started acting out of character in the open, an Morty had to hide it in the alley to fix it. Rick didn't really like what Morty do, but he understands his motive.

"So you want to join the citadel of ricks, why?" Morty didn't look up at Rick as he was working on the Rick that would be his puppet.

"W-Well, I-I-I just w-wanted t-t-to feel important or n-needed. Y-Y-You know." Rick stated shyly, scratching behind his head.

Morty fully understand how he felt, wanting to be loved and needed. That's why Morty always tolerated Ricks bullshit and reckless actions.

*Doorbell ring!*

Morty and Rick got surprised by the sudden doorbell ringing. Rick left from his basement to get the door, leaving Morty to his devices. Rick quickly coming back, it was delivery Rick. He got the mail from the council of Ricks concerning him joining the investigation team, Morty not paying attention to him until he hears a sad sigh. Looking up at Rick.

"O-oh, they d-d-declined me. For the t-t-twenteith time." Rick slumping in a chair next to Morty, Morty notice he was about to cry but he sooned fixed himself when he realized Morty was staring at him. Trying not to feel pitied or weak, Morty felt bad for him because he's been wanting this for awhile. And he treated Morty than any other grandpa have.

"If you wanted me to help you get in the citadel, why didn't you just say so?" Morty smiled at him.

Morty snuck his way into the citadel investigation team building. He got noticed by a couple of The Ricks but took them out in the process. He went into the control office, where general Rick was in charge of The whole team. He was glad for his short stature, because no one really saw him.

All the Ricks were faced forward, looking at a huge screen, showing them different dimensions and tracking portal guns. Some researching stuff on their computer. Morty hid behind one of the chairs where a Rick was. Pulling out a small gun in his duffel bag

And aimed it at the back of his neck, shooting a small round micro bot on his neck. Which went inside his skin, only causing General Rick to scratch the back of his neck. Morty finally leaving the building, and return to Rick J19, he felt it to be rude. If he just called him what everyone else did, "Doofus Rick". Because in Morty's eyes he wasn't a doofus, the other Ricks were.

Morty opened the door, hearing pots and pans fall to the ground, because Rick was rushing to meet Morty at the door. "S-S-So how d-did it go." Rick fidget with his finger, along with a goofy grin revealing his buck tooth.

"You'll know how it went, when they mail you." Morty smiled, walking passed Rick and went back to his projects in the basement.

~2 days later~

"M-Morty! Morty! I g-g-got accepted." Rick yelled happily, bringing him into embrace with tears in the corner of his eyes. Morty trying to retrieve air to breath, patted and rub his back

"I'm happy for you Rick."

Rick pulled away from Morty, but not to far, "T-Thank you s-s-so much Morty... I wish... " Rick paused for a moment and remembered what Morty told him. That Morty couldn't be his Morty. He didn't want to feel like some property needing to be owned and watch. Which made doofus rick a little sad, but Morty said if he ever needed anything or wanted to talk since he never had kids of his own. He could always talk to him, because he treats and respect him better than he would other Rick. Which made him feel really special and happy.

Morty walked over to his puppet Rick, now that it was fully operational along with other Ricks he captured. "Well since your apart of the citadel now, I guess were ready to put Plan A into affect." Morty smiled wickedly.

Rick looked at Morty confused and nervously on the statement he made. Morty turned back his attention to Rick.

"You ready Partner?" Morty gave Rick a sweet smile.