Fleetway's Torment

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(Nobody Pov:) Scourge is looking at the jackal who is covered in bandages. He has a look of pity on his face.

(Infinite Pov:) Ugh. Not Scourge. Why is he looking at me with that face?

He looks at me like he is looking down on me. I'm not weak, I should feel no ones pity.

He walks closer to me and I get up and clench my fist.

'Calm down. I'm not fighting you Zero-'
'Infinite.'
'Infinite it is. Infinite I just want to understand some things.'

Understand... what is there to understand?

'Like what?'
'Well first...why you stole from me.'
'No one was home. I know who you are and the fact that you likely had some valuable things-'
'So you were using the whole police job as a way to get valuables?'
'I didn't want to become an officer. I was...forced to choose between that or going to prison.'

Scourge seems interested and leans against a wall nearby.

'So what did you do before...this?'
'I was a mercenary. I'd done many jobs, with my squad...' Scourge continues to observe me.

'What kinda jobs?'
'Theft, Obstruction... a lot more... mostly murder.'
'Hmm. Well then, what job ended up breaking up your squad?' I shoot a glare at him, his face is still calm. When I see him... it reminds me of his brother.

'I took a job from.... Eggman-'
'Well that was your first mistake.'

My glare gets even more intense and I bare my fangs.

'Okay Okay! Continue!' He says in a panic.
'He had told us about a being of..unimaginable power. One that spreads inescapable terror. (If anyone got that reference, I'll be proud.)

'So...what was this being?'
'You should know.' Scourge looks at me with a confused expression, making me realize I must state the obvious.

'Your brother, Fleetway. We were hired to either capture or kill him.'
'Sorry.' Scourge had a remorseful expression on his face. I don't need pity... not from the brother of their killer.

'That's why you didn't like me-'
'You say that like I still don't like you.'
'Well you probably hate me less, and Fleetway. Sure he hurt your Squad but-'
'Just because him and I have interacted recently does not mean I have forgiven him for killing them.'
'So ya went for Silver instead?' He is smirking. 'As I have told Fleetway, Mephiles and Shadow. No. I have not caused any harm to Silver. Yet Mephiles still chose to hurt the only one that fucking cared!'

Scourge looks at me with a pity again and he seems genuinely pushed back by this.

'I'll ..talk to Mephiles about this...'
'It doesn't matter-'
'Yes it does. Sure he is angry over Silver, I've been angry over what happened to Manic but... I can't hold that against Fleetway because he wasn't thinking straight. I'm sure... Mephiles would try to apologize to-'
'A. Why would I want his apology and B. Who says he would make one in the first place?'

Scourge sighs yet I keep looking at him, he looks back.

'Mephiles is a forgiving person. You should see how many times he has forgiven Fleet and I. Most of that is due to Silver. Silver was able to make Mephiles just more friendly and forgiving then he was before...'

Rook could have done this... if he was still alive then maybe I wouldn't be the cold jackal that I am... but with him gone... and my squad...

Scourge notices my gaze turn from him towards the floor as I walk away a few steps, trying to gather my thoughts.

'Were..."they" like that to you?' I bring my gaze back to Scourge.
'Your friend that Mephiles hurt. Were they like...a light in a hopeless situation?' I blink a few times in shock. 'How...do you know what it feels like?'
'You've met Manic. He's been the light of my life for a long, long time. Ever since... my father... he was there for me. If it weren't for Manic being there for me back then, I wouldn't be who I am today.'

I think this over for a moment, bringing a gloved paw to my chin.

'So your father was abusive?' I say curiously.
'How'd ya guess?'
'The pause.' Scourge rolls his eyes as if he feels stupid. 'I had something similar. My father always wanted me to be the best I could....though he did this by hurting and punishing me. Strength from the pain he put me through... I ended up killing him in his sleep...'

It takes a moment to realize how comfortable I am telling Scourge these secrets. I had held them so long that I might just feel better letting them out then keeping them.

'Well...my father is dead too. He was hurting me because I was scared of him. Fleet saw this and..he attacked him. It was the first time that I'd seen his power...and when he realized what he had done...he ran away and I was alone.'
'Except for Manic...'

(Nobody pov:) Both the hedgehog and jackal are surprised by how easily they are talking about this when both had no knowledge of one another personally before this week.

'Did your Squad help you? Like Manic did for me?'
'Yes... untill your brother killed them. Then I had no one and nothing but a job that I did not want or need.'
'Well..you ended up getting your friend from it.. it wasn't all bad.'
'But he's gone now.'
'Well if you want someone to talk to, I can.'

Zero reflects for a minute, wondering if he should. Sure, Scourge had just equally revealed information about himself just like he had but was he doing this to lower his guard?

'How do I..know that I can trust you, Scourge? That you can be trusted?'
'I let you keep the phantom ruby...and I'll let you keep it too.' Zero felt more sure that he could trust Scourge now since his allowance to now own the ruby.

'You have my trust-'
'But! As a deal, you gotta give me the other things back. They were important to me and Manic..' After a long sigh and an irritated frown on Scourge's face, Zero nodded his head and simply said 'Yes.'

Scourge smiled and Zero turned away when he felt Scourge's hand on his shoulder.

'Infinite, I'm sure I can help you...and maybe with the Chaos Emeralds we could resurrect your friend.'
'That's possible?'
'Yea it is! Wanna-' Scourge's sentence was interrupted by getting a phone call. 

Scourge looked at his phone and accepted the call.

'What's up? ...Tell Sunky I'll be back soon!...Alright! Bye Manic!' Scourge hangs up and walks closer to the door. Zero looks at him curiously.

'What is the problem, Scourge?'
'My Son- ky is worried about me.'
'You have a son?'
'No his name is Sunky.'
'You said MY Sonky-'
'Can we forget about this and just help him!?' Scourge said in an embarrased tone, causing Zero to chuckle.

'As long as you can convince them that I mean them no harm then yes.'
'Yes! Fine! Come on!' Scourge groans, causing Zero to laugh again, he opens the door, waits for Zero to walk out and locks the door.

The two then go to the hospital.

End