A Tale of Two Brothers: Volume I

Chapter V - Familiar Faces

"Erwin?" A muffled voice called out. "Erwin. Erwin!" The auburn haired bartender shouted which caused the German wastelander to shoot up from his dormant state with his sidearm drawn close to his chest. "Woah, easy there." The bartender raised her hands calmly. "Everyone's gone or asleep; I suggest you do the same." She gestured to the quiet night club where performers and customers slept on the couches and tables.

Erwin looked around and saw that the group of other animatronics that were there were walking out of the club which reminded him to look around the dark club in search of his own bot. "He's in one of the private rooms asleep; those herbs knocked him out." The woman chuckled while stacking glasses.

Erwin nodded and walked through the club, looking through the different private rooms for his tiger companion. Looking into the last room, the German sighed deeply at the sight before him. Zeke was asleep on a tattered couch, laying on his back with his left arm wrapped around a nude female performer that was laying on his chest; he wrapped his tail securely around her right leg.

Erwin walked up to the sleeping feline and began waking him. "Zeke, get up. It's time to go."

The male tiger tightened his grip on the woman as he shifted on the couch.

"Get. Up. Now." Erwin's voice was stern as he shook the tiger aggressively.

Zeke's lime green optics opened and focused on his surroundings. He blinked rapidly as he regained his senses. He turned his head to see his German best friend which caused him to smile and wiggle his ears in joy, yet his gleefulness quickly turned to worry as Erwin glared at him with crossed arms.

"Care to explain that?" Erwin gestured at the sleeping woman with a curt nod of his head.

Zeke cocked his head slightly before looking at what Erwin gestured to; his optics widened at the sight before him. He retracted his left paw that was resting on the woman's naked posterior. He slowly rolled over to not stir the woman awake and laid her down on the couch making sure not to gaze at her immodest state; he covered her with a blanket that draped over the back of the couch.

Zeke turned around to see Erwin gone as he had gone back to his barstool to pack his things. The tiger shook as the feeling of a lewd woman laying on him caused him to grimace. He was not worried that he had done anything promiscuous due to the fact he was physically unable to nor did he desire to, unlike the rest of the bots within the tower.

He checked his fur over to see if there were any stains or grime that needed to be cleaned. Fortunately he did not need to clean himself off; Zeke took pride in his hygiene.

Erwin closed his book and tucked it into his backpack. After that, he pulled out his card to pay for his drinks and placed it on the counter.

"Don't worry about it, sugar." The bartender slid the card back to Erwin. "When you sat down I could see the pain in your eyes. Drinks are on me. Take care of yourself, Erwin." She smiled sweetly and walked away to finish up cleaning her work station.

The German sighed and slid his card back into his bag before putting the backpack on his back. Zeke had walked up ready to depart the club. "Let's rock 'n roll." Erwin put his helmet on, pressing the button and letting it pressurize while Zeke cloaked himself.

Exiting the club, the duo walked through the once bustling mall and made it to the tram station to wait on the tram which was only a few minutes away. Watching the tram arrive at the platform and come to a stop, they boarded through the rear door as the same group of animatronics and the one girl from the club boarded through the front door of the tram car.

Erwin and Zeke made it to the rear of the tram and took their seats in their normal spots. The tram's doors chimed before closing as the tram departed the station. Erwin leaned his back against the window of the tram and placed his legs across Zeke's thighs as he rested the back of his head on the window. He yawned and closed his eyes as he took out his knife and began twirling it between his fingers with finesse as his arm dangled next to him.