The Future (Future TordTom/TomTord)

3

"I…I mean it."

Red blinks for a moment. He's as confused as a cat. Matt and Edd are just as confused as him.

A moment of silence was interrupted by Red's laughter and snicker echoing around them.

"You…! You really…!" He struggles to catch his breath so badly, and finally does so. "Ohhh, wonderful hentai…that was good. You…you really got me good."

Tom wasn't laughing. His posture and look remains the same. Red completely takes a good look at him. 'He's serious.'

"You…you're not kidding?" He gets up and takes a few steps forward, still maintaining distance between them. Tom shakes his head looking back at him.

"Huh, are you sure you want this? 'Cause…no take backs."

Tom nods and crosses his arms. "What would you convince you that I'm dead serious, you fucking commie?"

Matt and Edd get close enough to try to talk him out of it but Tom pushes them back. "It's for your own good. If anyone's got to endure this lousy good for nothing menace for our safety, then I will."

He lets them go and sighs. Looking back at the Red Leader he repeats himself, "I'll be your second in command, Red Leader."

He mentally gags for saying that again.

Red sighs and calls his soldiers to get in. "Take the Blue Leader, Thomas, to my office. Call my lawyer, so we can get the paperwork done."

One of them opens the prison cell and takes Tom. A little struggle here and there, but they made it. One of them opens the door and pushes Tom inside and closes the door.

He silently growls and takes his seat. Red's office is completely organized with one self portrait and a dozen news articles about him and his army. The room's also in his signature color and his desk has a few folders and a photo frame. Tom takes a quick glance to see an old photo perfectly intact. Edd and Matt smiling on the left, Tord smirking and Tom with a disinterested look on the right. 'He kept it all this time?'

A minute later, Red enters with his lawyer. Honestly, the lawyer looks almost as intimidating as Red. He wears a dark and red outfit, has short dark brown hair, and light blue eyes.

Tom pretends to listen to what they're saying and waits to see the contract.

"...just sign here and you're all set."

Tom nods at the lawyer and quickly reads the contract. All seems to be exactly in order. No loopholes, no tricks. Red gives him the pen and Tom signs it, not interested but clearly has to sign his freedom away.

Later, the lawyer leaves after he hands over a couple of copies of the contract.

Red closes the door and turns to Tom. His new second in command keeps his arms crossed and looks away. He gets close enough to make "eye contact" to have a conversation, but Tom turns away.

"Thomas, would you at least look at me?"

He only grunts and slowly turns to face him. "What?"

"Now that it's official, we should try to be less…against each other."

Tom gives out an exaggerated groan. "Listen here, Commie! I only agreed to work for you because of my friends! I really want nothing to do with you! So, shut it sunshine and loli-!" Red covers his mouth with his robotic hand, a tense look of annoyance.

"Tsk tsk tsk…don't ever mention that abomination of a song!" He gets close to his ear. "Trust me, you don't want to anger me further. What you signed makes me your boss, and therefore, you are MY property. Do I make myself clear?"