Thursday Morning
Phoenix was the first to wake up, starting to pack her things. Az was next to come down, getting ready and leaving the door open and cooking breakfast. Star and Echo came down after that to the smell of food. "Family road trip day~" Star said, still tired since it was early, leaning against the counter. "Yeah, what, stranger addition?" Echo asked with a smirk. She punched his arm lightly. "Oh come on, I know your names! We can't possibly be strangers." She joked.
Trippze woke up and looked around, then smelled food and ran down to the kitchen, looking up at Azreal. Firetail got up and walked downstairs and Blacklight was still asleep downstairs. Gluzze had followed Star. A van pulled up into the driveway, someone getting out of the driver seat.
Az snuck Trippze some bacon while no one was paying attention. "Eat quick; I'll go find Phoenix. Someone wake up Blacklight." Azreal said, turning off the stove. Star shrugged and got down plates and silverware. Trippze ate the bacon and went inside the living room and started to run around.
Firetail got Blacklight up as he grabbed a few pieces of bacon, tossing one to Gluzze as he went to the basement. Star got some of the food, claiming a spot in the dining room .
Az rolled his eyes and went to make sure Trippze didn't get another concussion. Phoenix glanced up. "Are we ready?" She asked, putting down a gun the was in hand. She didn't really have a readable expression; maybe a tiny or anxiety as well as a cold readiness, but it was hard to tell.
Firetail came back up with a stun gun strapped down at his side and holding a few bags of drugs, as he headed out to the van. Blacklight was getting eggs. "Almost," she replied. Gluzze had run off and was nowhere to be seen.
Star looked to Blacklight. "I don't we ever established who's going to watch them." She said, referring to the Dutchies. Trippze noticed a strange smell around Firetail and followed him out. "Fair warning, this guy will rip your head off if you get on his nerves." Fire said as the window to the van rolled down, revealing a german shepard. "You got your part?" He asked.
Echo came out and grabbed Trippze before he got into the drugs. Trippze's eyes turned red and looked at Echo. "GIVE ME THAT COCAINE!!" He yelled. Narzo pulled out a gun and pointed it at Trippze. "That's worth 50 thousand to the cartel, try and take it, kid." He said.
Firetail handed the bags to Narzo. "He's a brat." He stated. Echo ran inside and locked the door. "Hey, snap out of it." He growled. Pheonix glanced outside. "The fuck?" She asked, looking at everyone else getting ready. Trippze looked at Echo. "IMMA KILL YOU AND EAT YOUR CORPSE!" he yelled, as if possessed by some some long dead idiot.
"One way to say it, so what have you been doing these days? You disappeared for awhile, I thought you were dead." Narzo asked. "Well, I was kidnapped by an evil laboratory and was pretty much a lab rat, but hey I now have fire powers." Firetail said with a smile.
Echo stared at Trippze. "..........." He didn't budge. Star's eyes widened. "That's his old self." She said. "Same mindset, same way of thinking, same memories locked up." She said, it was starting to make a bit of sense to her. Echo looked up at her. "That didn't make sense." He stated.
Trippze bit Echos arm. "Mmmm tasty." He said. "Oh shit," was all Narzo said. Echo yelped and held him out by the scruff. "Azreal come get your demon!" He yelled. Azreal looked over. "What- why is he my problem??" He asked, walking over.
Trippze looked at Az with a wild look. "Yay, someone who I actually like who could share the food with me." He said, glaring at Echo and Star with a grin. Azreal frowned. "Sorry, but cannibalism was left in the 12th century. We're still trying to kill Jaguar." He said, finding a way to not disagree but also escape the subject.
"Jaguar? Where's the asshole at? Imma rip him apart and then I'll retreat back into my subconscious then come back to retake this body when it matures." Trippze said.
"Why don't you come in for now." Firetail said to Narzo. "I'm not sure how long stuff will take." Narzo nodded as he got out.
"Oh, great you're coming back." Az smiled. "I don't know about you coming along though, you're kinda....... small right now." He pointed out. Trippze looked at him "I'm coming." He said. "Plus, if I die I'll just come back."
Narzo and Firetail walked in. "This is our ride, everyone." Firetail said. "Nice." Star said, walking to the dining room to hide. Phoenix glanced at him, then to Firetail. "Should Gluzze come? Trippze is." She asked. Azreal glared at her.
Trippze heard this "Where is Gluzze? Imma kill her." He said. "No she shouldn't, and no you aren't." Firetail said. Blacklight ran over to the German Shepard. "NARZO!" She shouted, hugging him. Echo handed Trippe over to Az and followed Star, not wanting to be a part of the argument.
"No, we're killing Jaguar, not Gluzze." Az clarified. "Fine, I'm surprised this newer self of mine doesn't hate her." Trippze said. "Then why you want to kill her?" Firetail asked as Gluzze walked in.
"Yeah, this two personality thing is confusing me." Azreal said. Trippze shrugged "I can feel the newer self fighting my control over the body." He said.
"If he hurts Gluzze, imma kill him." Firetail said as he invited Narzo to get breakfast. "That's weird." Az replied to Trippze. "So, like are you just lurking while he's in control?" He asked, still pretty confused. "Pretty much." Trippze said.
"Well that's not creepy at all." Azreal commented, looking at Gluzze. "Uh, why where you in the middle of the Pacific anyways?" He asked. "Suicide, opened the emergency exit and jumped." Trippze said. Azreal's eyes widened for a second and he's paused, before asking, "...Then are you mad that I found you?" He asked hesitantly.
Gluzze carrying her fox and walked off to show it to Firetail. He looked down to see it. "Awww it looks like me, that's either really cute, or really creepy." He said. Phoenix rolled her eyes and sat on the couch, waiting on them.
"Nah, not really, just a tiny sliver." Trippze said. "Can you let me down? I don't like being man-handled." Narzo got some breakfast and ate it quickly. Az rolled his eyes and put him down, stalking back off to the stairs to lurk until something happened.
Trippze managed to stand up on two legs and went into the kitchen. He flew up over to the counter and took some bacon, then went outside to wait for everyone. Phoenix walked outside, obviously impatient while Echo and Star wanted to wait for Firetail and Narzo.
Trippze looked at Phoenix. "Hello." He said. She glanced down. "What?" She asked, still annoyed he ratted her out. "Just making conversation." He replied innocently.
Firetail and Narzo came out with Blacklight behind them, Gluzze had curled upon the couch. Pheonix scoffed. "As if we're gonna get along now." She growled. Star, Echo, and Az followed not far behind. Trippze looked shocked. "What? Whyyyy?" He said.
Narzo jumped in the driver seat while Blacklight and Firetail jumped in the back. The others did likewise. Phoenix gave no expression. "You dragged me into this whole thing, then didn't follow through because you where in a 'mood.' Then you killed a whole airplane full of people in another selfish act, although they had family, they had friends, they had reasons to live-" she cut herself off before she got too deep into it, shaking her head. "It not worth it." She growled, walking over to the van.
"I don't really care about those people or their lives. Why should I? They were just gonna die in the end." Trippze said. Firetail poped his head out of the car and pointed a pistol at Trippze. "Same with you, so why don't I go ahead and pull the trigger?" He asked.
At the same time, Phoenix spun around, fur bristling. "Because, Trippze, it's not all fucking about you!" She growled, baring her teeth. "Just because you don't give a shit doesn't mean no one else cares, don't have the right to take so many innocent lices with no regard-" she looked ready to murder him herself.
"Still don't care." Trippze replied flatly, then looked at Firetail. "You could, but then you'd be giving me what I want, and you'd be killing a innocent new born that has done anything. This is just my old self that is wanting control back. My new self is fighting for control back and is trying to keeping me from killing all of you right now." He said, looking back up at Phoenix.
"Well am I talking to your new self? No, I'm not, you aren't innocent don't you ever call yourself that. Now get inside back inside now before you compromise the mission again." Firetail said as he rolled up his window.
Phoenix got in without another word, still obviously mad but cooling down. Azreal didn't say anything, a dark look crossing his face. Trippze walked over to the van and got inside "I'm coming, asshole." He said.
Firetail growled, and Blacklight put her hand on his shoulder, signaling for him to calm down as Narzo started up the van. Trippze looked out the window. Narzo started to drive. "So, where the hell am I going?" He asked. "Next town over, I can point out the building." Firetail replied.
Star sat in the back left, Az in back right, Phoenix inbetween the and Echo in middle right. Trippze sat in between him and Blacklight. Star had her earring in, looking tired and Az had a blank expression, zoned out. Phoenix was staring coldly out his window and Echo was paying attention to what was going on upfront, as well as nervously glancing at Trippze and rubbing his arm.
There was little conversation as they drove to their destination.
