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Baxter

Crystal-the Afterlife

                      - Don't worry, the hand won't waver.Baxter 2 grinned as he got to his feet and helped Baxter 1 up.

Baxter 1 squinted at the machine, but Baxter 2 was faster. He picked up the machine gun from the ground, and then someone pushed him. Baxter fell to the ground, and looked around briefly, and saw Baxter stepping on his stomach. The machine gun was lying behind, but noticing Baxter's gaze, he picked it up.. Baxter.

Now there were 2 Baxters standing next to Baxter.

- What is this all about?Baxter croaked.

- We. -grinned Baxter, the one who stepped on Baxter.

- And really, who are you?Baxter 1 asked, pointing the machine gun at the second Baxter.

- I am you from the future.- Baxter 2 replied.

- Are you sure you're not another Baxter?Baxter asked tensely.

- Ask something that only you know.- Baxter 2 spread his hands to the sides.

- What did I ask for at the Christmas Market?

-Pfff, easy! Gingerbread and mulled wine... Mulled wine with grape juice instead of wine.Baxter 2 corrected himself, noticing Baxter 1's suspicious look.

"What do you want to do with Baxter?"Baxter 1 asked, still holding the machine gun in his hands.

- I think you've figured out what I want to do.- Baxter 2 grinned.

- You... you want him.. kill? ...

- What?.. Are you normal? What would you say if he shot you?..

- Would he have shot me?!

Baxter 2 laughed.

- Of course! Don't you get it yet? He's really not you...

- But he's literally my clone..

- I'm not your clone!Baxter exclaimed, and tried to get up, but Baxter 2 stepped even harder.

"Listen, Buck.. Let's just break up. Quietly. Without shouting, machine guns, and the like... There's a lot of stuff ahead of us.. And I think you wouldn't want it to end like this...- said Baxter 2, removed his foot from Baxter's stomach, and stretched out his hand to help him up. Baxter looked at his hand, and grunted, got up himself.

- So enemies.- Baxter 2 became serious. -Well, Buck, good luck to you, bye-bye, see you again. - Baxter 2 smiled sadly. A portal opened behind Baxter. Baxter looked at Baxter 1 and Baxter 2, grinned and entered the portal.

Baxter was gone. The portal has closed.

- Well, tell me, why did you try to kill Bud?Baxter 2 asked, sitting down on a small chair that stood at someone's desk.

- Because.. You know what he'll do!Baxter 1 exclaimed, throwing up his hands.

- That's right.- Baxter 2 nodded his head. - But he didn't make all this.

- What do you mean?

- That's not where you guys started...Baxter 2 laughed sadly.

- And from whom then it was necessary?

- You'll find out.. But know that there is a lot ahead of you.. And please calm Bud down. A 4-month-old child definitely does not need a broken psyche..Baxter 2 smiled sadly, and entered the portal that opened behind him.

Baxter 2 is gone.

Baxter walked over to Bud's cradle and started rocking it from side to side.

The baby calmed down and fell asleep.

Baxter looked at him, smiled sadly, and walked back to the place he came from.

But then, a portal opened from behind.

Baxter smiled and ran into the portal.

The portal has closed. Baxter has moved to another world.