The Recovery Process.

Chapter 13

Thank you for letting me have the break :)......definitely didn't right this during my supposed break.

I don't wanna talk about it.

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"So, you're telling me this was the plan from the start?" Nick asked, his eyes were looking at the road, they were unfocused and dry. He was trying to wrap his head around the news.

"Yes, the meeting we had with Crow was about this. Ghost of course thought it was about something they needed from a lab, but it was so much more." Tommy said, he read the messages and pings that showed on the tablet. He read them all as quick as he could. He didnt notice anything concerning.

"So, instead of joining forces to break into a lab, you join forces to kill the president?" Nick said aloud, he was trying to rap his head around the whole situation.

"Essentially, yes. Crow had an idea the world was going to turn against us. So we've decided to turn against the world."  Tommy said, then a notification caught his eye.

"Shit," he whispered, he clicked the notification and its sender. It was encrypted.

"We need to ditch the cars and go on foot. The news has gotten out faster than expected. Apparently a notification was sent out that the presidents heart beat stopped." Tommy started typing on the tablet, his fingers trembled as he typed out codes to try and buy them time.

"Damn, should've thought about that. Maybe you should've thought a little harder before killing the fucking president." Purpled said in anger, Tommy huffed at the tone.

"Were you or were you not trying to convince me to get back into the fight? I'm back in it and now you're angry." Tommy rebuttled, Purpled rolled his eyes as the car slowed to a stop.

"Lets roll, carry what you can." George said as he got out of the car. The others followed quickly.

"The van and the car have been registered as enemy vehicles and will be searched for." Tommy said, his eyes were still glued to the tablet screen. He squinted a little at the absence of his glasses.

George handed him a bag and he put it on. It was a little heavy but nothing he couldn't manage. He's carried far worse.

"Listen, I'm not mad that you're back in the fight, and I'm not mad the presidents dead. But you know damn well better than anyone that I hate being caught off gaurd." He said, and Tommy sighed. He did know that, but it had to be done.

"I understand," Tommy said, he was still having trouble with emotions. Having them turned off for so long and then turning them on again didn't feel right to him.

"I know you do. Thats why I'm not mad." He grabbed a few bags to carry.

"I've calculated a route and sent it to Dream. He will be changing course immediately. For now, let's hide in the tree line." Tommy explained as he walked towards the tree line. Once they made it off the road and to there next 'safe' location, theyll be able to relax-ish.

The first thirty minutes of the walk were easy, but then the whole charade of needing to use a wheelchair really got to Tommy's stamina. Who knew?

"Dont start slackin' now." Purpled grumbled. He unknowingly grabbed the two heaviest bags. Fucking loser.

"Shut up, prick." Tommy bit out, he knows they've made good ground. They weren't walking slow. It was more of a step down from a jog, but it still felt like a lifetime.

Few cars drove past them, all unmarked. You would think people would go to the presidents body faster.

Thats when Tommy got another alert pinged on his tablet. It was from a local news source.

It read: With the President dead, the government has appointed the Vice President, and brother of our late President, into power.

Sources read that has decreed: All former assassins, legal or not, vigilantes and anti-heros will now be punished by death. No matter if they've turned theirselves in or not.

This act will be forced effective imeadiatly.

Tommy blanched at what he was reading. George looked to him, "Whats it say?" He asked, nerves wrecking his tone of voice.

Tommy sighed heavily, "Shit just hit the fan. This was not on my bingo card..."

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Word Count: 761

Woahhhh a chapter? A year later??? Yeaaaa the first half is from August 30th of 2022 and now its September 1st...

I'm a terrible author but whatever

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