Hello again
I appreciate each and everyone one of you that's still tuning into my stories even though at times it can be a long period of time between chapter postings
I truly appreciate it
This chapter is going to be one of the shorter runs I write for this story however, the contents in it needed a whole dedicated chapter, and throwing it into a massive chapter with several other big things happening simultaneously wouldn't do it justice
Before we begin I want to clarify
Kevin and Lucy belong to Agent BM
Ricky, Ryan, Christie, Lodhi Jr, Norville, Lodhi Sr, Nya, Nikki, Linke, Linder, Carl, Charles, Mercucio and Vick all belong to me
Neither of us owns anything else in this story
Now with that out of the way, let's jump right into the new chapter
Ch.4 Traitors in a Family of Servants
(Where last chapter left off)
Ricky would lead Vick and Ryan to Linder's hideout somewhat close to his mothers' home.
Ricky would knock on all 4 corners of the door and it'd open.
"You made it." Linder would state
"Expected any-sing less?" Ricky would snap back
"No I didn't!" He'd step aside letting on 3 walk in.
Vick would see a glowing table in the middle of the room with blueprints and layouts of the castle, a few sections having notes are plans and goals of the Royal family, and on the left corner there's be several grey avatars.
"What's all this?" Vick would ask
"A meeting…welcome Vick, your defiance earlier while admirable…was a bad decision…" a robotic voice would state from the table
"Yea I know…but who are all of you? Why are you masking your voices?"
"If one of us goes down, they can't sell anyone out…" another robotic voice would respond
"What if there's a spy among you?"
"I've ensured zere isn't…and despite the measures in place…I know everyone in this very call…" Ricky would coldly respond
"Alright than…what's the plan?"
One avatar would disappear from the table followed by a second.
"W-what's going on?" Vick would ask nervously
"Random door knocks by guards…they're getting more frequent…" A robotic voice would state
"Alright than…my question remains…"
"The plan was still being put into place…though the main idea was getting someone into the game's code to remove the Royals invulnerability…they're unbeatable otherwise…with their invulnerability gone we can take out the Queens and subdue the princes and princess…"
"What?! Kevin, Mercucio and Lucy are just going to get off like that?!"
"No…their mothers are far too deranged…they're a threat to everyone every moment they continue to breathe air…the princes and princess can be apprehended and controlled while answering for their crimes…and can be reformed…though leash given to them would be incredibly short…"
"B-fucking-S! Have you all not heard what Lucy's been doing?!"
"ve're all in zis under ze condition zir blood isn't spilled just yet…circumstances are forcing zis route Vick…" Ryan would state
"It's 2:32…it's time to end this meeting…till next time…" the remaining avatars would disconnect and disappear off the table
"Why does time play a role in this?" Vick would ask
"Before having any official meetings I tested to see how long communications could go undetected by ze Royal's security network viz measures ze put in place…I discovered ze limit is 12 minutes and 20 seconds viz every measure at full power…so be on the safe side zere's meetings twice a week on specific days for no more than 10 minutes…" Ricky would respond
Ryan would look at Linder. "You ensured no one knows zis place exists?"
"Yes…everything he needs is here…" Linder would respond
"Good…Vick you'll remain here…under no circumstances do you try to leave zis place…"
"Don't worry…besides I see no door to even leave this place…how do you boys manage?"
"Like this…" Linder would walk into a wall of ice and disappear as Ryan and Ricky would hold onto a teleporter.
"When am I going to see anybody again? This just looks like a prison but with much more comfort…"
"Un-trackable gaming consoles and tv are at your disposal…ve'll check on you ven ve can vizout raising suspicion from our mother…" Ryan would state as he and Ricky would disappear in a blinding light.
"Swell…" Vick would state with a sigh.
Ryan and Ricky would teleport into Ryan's room.
"Goodnight brother…" Ricky would state and head for the door
"Goodnight brother…" Ryan would reply
Ricky would walk out gently closing the door behind him, he'd walk downstairs and get a drink of Cranberry juice.
He'd look out at the night sky and would gaze at the moon as he'd drink.
He'd rinse his empty glass in the sink and when he'd turn to leave and he'd see Torvald standing silently a few feet from him looking at him coldly
"It's late my dear why are you up?" She'd ask
"I vas vorking on robots viz Ryan and ve lost track of time, I simply came down stairs for my nightly Cranberry juice before bed." Ricky would respond calmly
"So, if I go ask Ryan he'll say you were with him the whole night? In his room? Working on robots?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact ve made 5 just tonight, zey're on his desk right now if you vant to check."
"No need I believe you, sleep well honey."
"You too…" Ricky would respond and walk past her
"Though one more thing Ricky…"
Ricky would freeze
"Ricky look at me when I speak."
Ricky would turn around and look at her calmly as she'd take a deep breath and continue
"I heard Mercucio made you an offer today? Offering you a position amongst the Royals?"
"Yes he offered me a spot as Royal enforcer/guardian…protecting ze princes and princess vile enforcing zeir vill on anyone zat dare question zeir authority…"
Torvald would smile. "It's a massive honour, on top of a great leap in status…"
"Yes quite ze honour…I vas surprised he made me the offer…I had always felt Jr, Carl or even Charles might have been his preferred choices…"
"He recognizes your skill set, just as I said he would, it's why I always encouraged you to get better with technology and push yourself with the inventing ever greater things…I assume you told him yes?"
"I told him I'd zink it over ze night and tell him tomorrow morning ven all ze children must present zemselves at ze castle to give details on vot happened earlier today…"
Torvald's smile would immediately disappear and stare at Ricky with a cold fury. "You will accept his offer Ricky, it's the perfect role for you."
"Mother me taking ze night to consider it was merely a formality plus I just vonted to discuss ze matter viz Ryan as I know he had interest in zat position, I vas going to formally accept ze role tomorrow."
"Lucy is looking to employ Ryan as a lab assistant, do not concern yourself with the positions of your siblings, I have taken care of all that already." Torvald would respond coldly
"I just-" Ricky would get cut off by Torvald
"Just nothing Ricky, do not disappoint me like your failure of a sister has."
Ricky would bow his head
"I'm ready to disown her the moment Lucy expresses dissatisfaction with her, do not think the same fate won't be applied to you."
"Of course mozer, it vas a mistake of me to not have given an immediate yes to Mercucio's offer…I apologize…"
"Good, now off to bed, it's very late."
"Yes mozer."
"Goodnight dear."
"Goodnight."
Ricky would climb the stairs and enter his room closing the door behind him
"Room, do not disturb mode…"
On cue the door would lock and several iron bars would run across it, while the walls would get lined with noise suppression foam.
Ricky would sigh when he'd get a cold feeling on the back of his neck, he knew someone was in his room and he knew exactly who.
"…Norville…."
He'd turn around and see a glowing pair of dots sitting in the dark near his desk
"Came to pay a visit brother?" Ricky would ask
Norville would tilt his head to the right
"I'm assuming zis visit is because you heard or even seen vot happened earlier?"
Norville would giggle
Ricky would sigh it had been ages since his brother had last spoken, it was to the point he barely remembered what Norville's voice sounded like, instead Norville had a way of getting his message across by doing simple gestures, it was extremely odd especially to Ricky that no matter what it was so easy to know what Norville was saying despite him not uttering a word.
"You disapprove brother?"
Norville would tilt his head to the left
"Zen vot do vont to know brother?"
Norville would tilt his head slightly and shrug.
"Vy?"
Norville would tilt his head to the right.
"Because I'm tired Norville…tired of seeing my friends terrified every day, tired of ze tension zat rises every-time a Royal walks into ze room, tired of ze abuse friends and even our own sister have to endure each and every day, tired of being ruled by Queens zat prioritize misery…tired of not knowing vot being loved feels like…"
Norville would tilt his head far to the right.
"You know our mother doesn't love us…ve're trophies…achievements and nothing else…I'd even argue we're just tools to her…I mean look at how she treated Christie…looking back…ze past few years she vas preparing her to be Lucy's slave…she mentally prepared Jr to be Kevin and Mercucio's errand boy…she's been preparing Ryan to be Lucy's lab assistant…and she's been preparing me to be the Lucy, Kevin and Mercucio's personal enforcer…as I said VE'RE NOTHING BUT TOOLS!"
Ricky would begin to cry. "Every single day ve have to follow a strict routine and do certain objectives…every day some-sing is expected of us, the praise ve get is more often zan not a backhanded compliment or encouragement to be more submissive to ze Royals or be more like them, we've never been allowed to be ourselves, she had a plan for each of us since ze day ze vere fucking born!"
Norville's eyes would narrow abit saddened
"I only ever vonted to feel a mozer's love…a fazer's pride in me…but in our case it's just fake brozer…our fazer can't zink for himself due to mozer altering him…and zere's no pleasing vot ve call a mozer…it's vy I'm ready…"
Norville would tilt his head confused
"I'm ready to end zis madness brother…and I'm ready to die trying…I've suffered enough…Christie suffered enough…our friends suffered enough...our world suffered enough…"
Norville would stay silent
Ricky would sob more. "I'm just so done viz zis world…it's like Nya said…ve need to change zis…"
Norville would extend his arms and Ricky would reluctantly hug his brother still sobbing.
"I've seen vot Lucy did to Christie and the ozers…I hacked ze cameras…she…-he'd sob-…she altered Linke and Nya…and she's vorking on breaking Nya and Christie…none of zose 4 deserve zat…"
Norville would pat his back
"I'm ready to die trying to change it…tell mozer if you vant…but I von't stop trying until zat bitch puts me 6 feet in the ground…vile she tries to kill me it may very vell be the first time she actually gives a damn about me…"
Norville would hug him tight
Ricky would hold his brother tight and sob some more
"…I love you Ricky…" Norville would state before teleporting away
Ricky would be surprised to have finally heard his brother's voice again and would notice a locket with a note Norville left on the chair he was sitting on
"Vot's zis?" Ricky would ask aloud
He'd read the note attached to it,
"To my darling brother, one day we'll truly have a reason to smile, that day will come Ricky, never let our dream die, stay sane Ricky, for those of us that fall."
-Christie
Ricky would open the locket and see a photo of Ryan, Lodhi Jr, Norville, Christie and himself all smiling around the first robot Ryan built.
Ricky remembered that moment well, it was shortly before Torvald became very strict and cold with her children, preparing them to be Royal servants.
Ricky would close the locket and clutch it tight, fresh tears would fall down his face.
"I promise you ve'll get zis world right…" He'd sob. "I promise you ve'll smile again…"
