Jean Lewis woke up with several surprises the next morning, one of them being V sleeping in the same bed as him. While normally Jean would be fine with this he has slept with strangers before usually after having a good time with them V was a minor and Jean didn't need that kind of reputation especially since Jean liked kids and had at one point even planned on having one if he got far enough in his life. Jean slowly got out of his bed doing his best to not disturb V while gently picking her up and walking to his sister's old room. He placed her on the bed and pulled a blanket over her before looking around the room and walking out. He walked into the living room and sat on one of the futons and stretched out before turning on the tv and putting on a random channel. Pulling out his holo he scrolled through and found he had messages. Two requests for package delivery from Lady Okada, One debt collection from the Padre and a meet up from Regina to talk about his cyberpsychosis. Jean sighed at that one Regina has always looked out for him ever since he met her but sometimes it could get annoying. He also knew he was a hypocrite for thinking that way because he was the same way. He often dragged Flare to ripperdoc clinics at even the smallest scratch; this was also one of the reasons he wasn't allowed to drive due to him flooring the gas pedal at 80 miles per hour and weaving through traffic like a mad man while holding a blank stare. He had only gotten into an accident once and he scared the shit out of an NCPD officer who pulled him over after he got out of the car walked over to his cruiser and proceeded to stare at him with a blank expression for 10 minutes then getting back in the van and driving off. But this was also why when he did drive it was always in emergency situations other than that he just walked. He replied to the message while checking the time it was 6 in the morning Jean looked at the time and felt like slamming his head into something. He hated getting up in the morning cause he never had enough sleep instead of brooding over this problem Jean got up and walked out side there was a small carport that he had built into the side of the trailer which doubled as a workshop there he fixed up guns and worked on projects when he couldn't sleep or was just bored. Jean walked in and went to the table. His current project was a Carnage shotgun from a veteran who lived nearby in the homeless shelter. While he couldn't do much to help him he would fix the shotgun and give him some ammo in order for him to protect himself. He took the shotgun apart and cleaned it while cleaning he found damage to the stock and the firing pin was damaged making it a hair trigger while slowly grinding the pin which would eventually make it useless when it snapped from over use. Jean repaired it then put it in a small box that he placed to boxes of shells before picking it up and walking out of the workshop. Locking the door he started walking passing by the numerous homeless camps he got to the one he was looking for after walking for 20 minutes there he found the vet in a camp made out of an old bus. The vet was waiting for him seated outside on top of an old lawn chair with a cardboard shelter covered in a tarp another small box in front of him covering a laptop playing a football game. "Hector" Jean says before handing him the box. Hector looks up and grabs the box before opening it and taking out the shotgun before looking at it. "You did well even the balance is better." Hector says while putting the shotgun down and handing Jean a beer. "I'd say it's a bit early but I'm too tired to care. Jean says before taking a drink and offering Hector a joint from his pocket. Hector lights it and takes a drag. "Good high doesn't take too long." Hector says patting Jean on the shoulder. "The difference between me and Biotechnica I actually know of the best ways to grow as well as to modify." Jean says taking another drink. "Also unlike them you actually get to know your customers instead of just giving them random shit." Hector says while spitting into an old can nearby. "That's cuz I know that good business revolves around what the buyer actually needs. Also, I only sell to three people including you." Jean says pointing at him. Hector grins and points back. "But ill bet if you sold to anyone else they would start telling everyone and you would be loaded." Jean shakes his head. "No then Biotechnica puts a price on my head and Im screwed." Hector shrugs and they both watch the game for a few minutes before Jean stands up and stretches. "I've got stuff to do today so I'm gonna be gone for a bit. Do you want anything?" Hector looks at Jean. "Broseph and Real Water." Hector says before grabbing a small lump of eddies and handing it to Jean only for Jean to push it back. "Don't bother, you know I'm paying for it even if you asked." Jean says while walking back towards his trailer. After he got back to the trailer he checked his holo showing it was 7:15. Jean sighs before going back to his room and lying on his bed while scrolling through his holo he gets a message. [bossbitch: you up] Jean grins before replying. [freakonaleash: of course when am I not] A call comes in before he answers it. "Hey Rita you alright its a bit early for you?" Jean says a little worried. Rita Wheeler looks at him with a tired smile. "Yeah, had a bit of a rough night some metal gangers decided to throw a rager at Lizzie's last night. Rita says while rubbing her back. Switching her camera from first to third person caused Jean to try to look away when he realized she was naked from the waist up. Jeez, warn me next time not looking for a boner this early." Jean says jokingly. Rita smiles at him before switching to a seductive face. "Ahh and I thought you enjoyed the night we had together." She says licking her lips. Jean shudders slightly at her tone remembering the night very well due to his Memory Booster more specifically the feeling of her riding him before he went down on her. "A night where we both reached Heaven in the bounds of Hell." Jean says with light lust. "That's one way to put it." Rita purrs. "Anyway was wonderin if you were willing to come down and do security with me?" Rita asks. Jean thinks for a moment. "What about Suze tho?" Jean says nervously. Rita sighs "Suze won't bother you just stay out of her office and don't worry about her she left you not the other way around. Rita says while looking at Jean with frustration. "Alright nother question does flare have to come with cuz we have a small problem if he does?" Jean says now even more nervous at the thought of mentioning V to Rita. Rita looks at Jean with light suspicion. Jean never works without Flare; their partnership was known throughout Watson as the Storm and the Sword due to their difference in combat styles with Jean making a mess and blowing things up while Flare fought with perfect precision and aim. The few times they worked separately in the past proved why they worked better together after Jean devastated Watson by taking out an AV for Regina and it crashed into an abandoned apartment building while Flare was in Japantown guarding a client for Lady Okada. This also proved that while Jean is good at his job when you put out a hit you better put details as to how you would prefer they die most fixers realized this and started informing Jean each time what they didn't want him to do before letting him go on the job. "Why is Flare not able to work?" Rita said a warning in her tone. "Maybe because the last job we had the package was a kid who's now parentless and homeless so we brought her home with us and are taking care of her. Jean says while trying not to look panicked then hung up and sent an apology for hanging up. Jean knew this was a mistake but he was more afraid of Rita then he was of Flare yelling at him for hanging up on her and for telling her in the first place. He saw what happened to the people that pissed her off and while it was tame compared to Maelstroms punishments he still didn't want to go through it. (Flashback to Jean and Rita sitting in an alley with a corpo bent over face down with no pants. Rita suddenly smashes his back with her bat. "We warned you before multiple times no touching the girls then what do you do you try to RAPE HER IN AN ALLEY." Rita yells with each word she bashes the corpo. Jean just watches before she picks up a bottle. "Guess what just for what you did I'm gonna make you feel just like she did." Rita smiles sadistically before shoving the bottle up his ass and pushing it with her bat.) Jean shudders at the memory. Jean suddenly hears a crash outside before Rita bursts in the front door with her bat in her hands. Flare runs out of his room in lotus patterned boxers with a katana and looks around while V ran out and pointed her pistol at her. Rita looks directly at both Jean and Flare. "You to back porch now." Rita says before looking at V. "Hi sweetie, the name Rita doesn't mind the bat but I have to talk with those two dumbasses. Rita says with a wink before following the two onto the back porch. Rita shuts the door before immediately turning around and looking at both boys in frustration she knew they weren't really boys with Jean and Flare being twenty and twenty one years old but the two often made decisions too quickly and didn't think everything through. "Alright, one of you better tell me what happened and I mean everything." Rita said giving Flare and Jean a death glare Jean getting more scared when he recognized it. Flare explained what happened while Jean filled her in on the smaller details. "So you two get hired for a pick up job by a corpo you just think its a package when it isn't so when you go to kill the corpo the kids Dads already dead and you are to kind hearted to let her stay homeless." Rita sums it up before looking at Jean with pity. "Jean, you know that you're too kind for this city, right." Jean looks at her with sadness. "It's not my fault kind people are a rare breed. Jean shrugs. "You both know you're in over your heads right." Rita asked seriously. Jean shrugs again before Flare sits up. "I have experience with taking care of children as I used to help take care of my siblings." Flare says while looking at Rita stoically. "How many of those kids were malnourished 14 year old girls?" Rita asks sarcastically, causing Flare to blush embarrassed. He had 6 brothers and two older sisters growing up with him being the second oldest. The only reason he hadn't gone insane from taking care of them and assisting with the Tyger Claws was because he had met Jean and the two considered each other brothers even if they were in different gangs. Jean had often helped after being introduced to Flare's parents, shocking them as they hadn't realized that metal borgs do still have emotions.
"They were mostly boys but I did spend time with my older sisters." Flare says while trying not to make eye contact. Rita sighs and shakes her head. "I'll make you a deal if you help bounce at Lizzies and run a couple jobs for me I'll help take care of the kid." Rita says Jean and Flare leap up. "DEAL" Jean and Flare say. Rita smirks before looking at Flare and laughing when she realizes what he's wearing. "Why lotuses? Jean asks while Flare goes inside. When the door shuts awkward silence fills the room as the two stare at each other. Jean sits back and pulls out his holo before Rita sits next to him. "What days and times." Jean asks, going through his schedule. Rita and Jean figure out the best times before V comes out with Flare. V in the clothes Jean gave her. Flare in a black leather jacket with a blue shirt and beanie and black pants. Rita looks at V and smiles. "Hey Jean, you planned on taking her to get clothes right."
Jean looks at Rita "Yeah why" Rita pats Jean on the head and he stands confused. "I'm coming because I want to make sure you don't do anything stupid and because it's better if a little girl didn't walk around with guys that are both older than her and terrifying." Jean looks at Flare then thinks for a moment then looks at himself. "Yeah that might be a better idea." Jean goes in and changes while trying to find something for V to where he came back with a pair of jeans and an old t-shirt that said I'm stupid. V gladly put them on laughing at the t-shirt when Flare said to point at Jean when people asked who stupid was. Jean wore a pair of sunglasses with green cargo pants, a shirt that said Just Hit It with an old shoe brand label on it that was black with the design green and a brown trench coat that seemed to be modded with more pockets. The four walked out of the trailer and drove into the depths of the city.