Red Vs Blue, & there's Magenta: Recreation

Relocated (3)

After recovering from the lockdown paint, Hawaii and South Carolina met in the locker room. . . .

Hawaii: After not seeing you for a year, I expected your aim to be a little better.

Jason: After not seeing you for a year, I did not expect our first meeting to end up with me being smacked by a stick.

The two took off their helmets, Hawaii's black hair flowing out as Jason's stuck up a little, both being unkempt. Her scarlet red eyes met his emerald green. . . .

Hawaii: God, I missed you. . . .

Jason: Me too. . . .

The girl felt her cheeks redden as a smile formed on her faces

Hawaii: So, how have things been over the last year?

She took a set on one of the benches while turning to her assigned locker.

Jason: Difficult. Nothing here is easy, especially with Rachel on my as-

Hawaii: Language.

Jason: *sighs* Especially with Rachel not letting me have a break. Better?

Hawaii: Better. How is she? I haven't seen her in even longer.

Jason: She doesn't let me use her name around the others. That answer your question?

Hawaii: Classic o'l Rachel. Did she teach you all that stuff you did during the second round?

Jason: Yeah. . . It's nice to have someway to bond with her for once.

Hawaii: That's good. *opens locker* Geez, that took forever. Oh right, what was that leaderboard all about?

Jason: *groans* Don't even get me started on that. It's a way to encourage competition, only issue is, people take it way too freaking seriously!

Hawaii: So like you with video games?

Jason: . . . .Yes, like me with video games, except worse.

Hawaii: Oh my, I didn't know that was possible!

Jason: Put it this way, I had to work my as-butt off- to get on the board. You have to be close or on it to get any form of attention from the Director or the Counselor. Rachel has number one on lockdown, so she's basically the third in command of the whole project.

Hawaii: That sounds like Rachel alright. Have you made any friends?

Jason: A few, one best friend.

Hawaii: You going to introduce me?

Jason: Well, they should be on the way here while the Counselor looks at the footage from the fight. . . Besides, I kind of wanted some alone time. It's. . . been a long year.

He took a seat next to her.

Hawaii: Well. . . we'll have plenty of time now, Jason.

Her hand inched closer to his. . . and then the door to the locker room opened.

Hawaii: *whispers* Or whenever they aren't here.

Jason: *sighs*

Only one person had entered the room.

Carolina: That was sloppy, Jason.

Jason: You tell me that after every session.

Carolina: Yeah, that's because it's true.

Hawaii: Oh, hi Rachel.

Carolina: Hey. Wait. . . . Ruby?!

Hawaii: In the flesh.

Carolina looked at her younger brother and then back to the newest Freelancer.

Carolina: You recommended her?

Jason: Yeah. . .? *laughs nervously*

Hawaii: It was my own decision, Rachel.

Carolina: That's North Carolina or Carolina now.

Hawaii: Huh? Why?

Carolina: Protocol, Hawaii.

Hawaii: . . . . . .Rachel.

Carolina: *sighs* Only you. Jason, let me have a talk with her.

Jason: Wait. . . *eyes narrow* Why?

Carolina: That's an order.

Jason: Ugh, fine.

The boy left the room and Carolina felt a glare that she hadn't felt in ages.

Carolina: Haven't felt that in a while.

Hawaii: You ruined the moment. . . .

Carolina: I was going to explain some things to you as team leader, but now that I know you're you, I have a favor to ask.

Hawaii: What is it?

Carolina: I need you to look after Jason when I can't.

Hawaii: He's not a little kid, you know?

Carolina: Maybe, but I'd still like to keep my brother safe.

Hawaii: And why're you trusting me with this?

Carolina: I'm not an idiot, I've known about you two for a while.

The ravennette paled.

Carolina: And that's why you're the only person I can trust with this.

Ruby gave it thought. . . It's something she would've done regardless of whether Rachel asked her to or not.

Hawaii: Don't worry, I'll do my best.

*Hours Later*

Jason: Pretty barebones.

Hawaii: I literally got here today.

The two were in Agent Hawaii's room. It was night, leaving both of them in their sleepwear. The duo took a seat on the bed.

Jason: I decorated on my first day. I also had Rachel wipe the floor with me. Speaking of-

He flicked her in the cheek.

Hawaii: Ow! What was that for?!

Jason: For tasing me!

Hawaii: You want another?

Jason: NO!

She flicked him back.

Hawaii: Then that was for giving me a concussion and leaving me alone for a year.

Jason: It's not like I meant to. . .

Hawaii: I know. . . It was just. . . really lonely. . . .

Jason: Sorry. . .

The two reached an odd silence. . . .

Hawaii: Hey, uh. . . You wanted some alone time, right? We have some now. . . .

She fidgeted with her fingers. . . .

Hawaii: What did you have in mind. . .?

Jason: I don't really know. . . I just wanted to be alone with you.

His hand gently grasped hers and tightened its hold as if he'd never let go again. . . .

Hawaii: I'm. . . fine with that.

Their eyes met for a few seconds before closing. . . they leaned forward. . . . Just as their lips met, the world crumbled around them. . . .

*Present*

Ruby gasped as she shot up from her bed! She rubbed her head as she took deep breath after deep breath. . . .

Ruby: What. . . What was that. . .?

Her AI appeared in front of her.

Allison: What was what?

Ruby: I. . . I don't know. . . I heard a couple names. . . . R-Rachel. . . and. . . J-J. . . Jas-on. . . .

The magenta girl may not have known what was going on, but Allison definitely did. . . . Ruby. . . was beginning to remember.