Toppat Central: Burt and Sven's Relationship

CHAPTER 2: Old Scars [UPDATE]

    It had only been a few days of Sven and Burt being roommates. Sven managed to keep his bed, and since Sven couldn't fit another one into his room, Reginald and the Right Hand Man ended up bringing a mattress for Burt to sleep on for the time being. Burt managed to put up with Sven's shenanigans, while Sven couldn't put up with Burt's very presence. "This better be temporary, I'm not going to be putting up with this," said Sven, "gud rädda mig..."

Mornings for the two were hell. Burt wasn't accustomed to the Toppats fancy dress code, so Sven had to constantly remind Burt of wearing something more appropriate. "Suits don't mean anything, Svensson," said Burt, "if anything it proves that you rich assholes are a bunch of gloating dumbasses." Sven wasn't up to put with Burt at this point. "Fine," said Sven, "you do you, Curtis." Burt kept his beanie and sweater on.

The two left to meet with the others Downtown of New York. "So why the hell do you guys exactly offer people to join like it's candy?" Asked Burt, "what if someone like an undercover cop was to find out?" Sven stopped, looked around if anyone was looking, then took Burt to an alley. "What are you doing?" Asked Burt. Sven opened a dumpster, containing three bodies, one of them had a badge with the tag "Nolan" on it. "Answering your questions," Sven finally said. Burt was shocked. "Suave has nearly given us away multiple times," said Sven, "but he's managed to cover up his tracks perfectly. That's why no one suspects the Toppat Clan to be a bunch of criminals." Burt closed the dumpster. "Well then what the hell does the public see you guys as?" Asked Burt, as the two left the alley in a hurry. Sven went back to give him another answer. Sven stopped in front of a building, Burt followed and read the sign. "Toppat Clan Haberdashery?" Burt read out loud, "everyone believes you guys sell hats?" "Shocking, huh?" Said Sven. "Than explain the big ass Airship!" Burt asked. "That," said Sven, "I have no idea. I think people just assume it's one of those planes that advertise stuff with banners." "Dumbasses," said Burt.

Sven and Burt continued to Downtown again. They met up with a few familiar faces; Carol Cross, Toby Mack, the Witch, Tin Tintin, and Sven's sister Evelyn, better known as "Earrings." Earrings and Sven were from Sweden, but both hadn't seen each other for years due to their parents having a custody battle over them. They had only reunited a few months ago. Toby on the other hand was Sven's rival. The two have an absolute rivalry between each other. Carol and Tin are Sven's only real friends in the clan. Sven would consider the Witch as a friend, but he can't ever tell if she's on his side or not. Sven also has to put up with the Witch's curses he does on him.

"Look who's finally arrived," said Carol, "you guys are late!" "What took you two so long?" Asked Earrings. "Burt wanted to know about the clan's history," said Sven, "so I showed him Nolan and the business." "Tin! Tin?!" Tin shouted. "I'm with Tin on this," said the Witch, "why the hell did you show the newbie him and the others? We don't even know if he could be trusted!" "Real good move, Svensson," said Toby, "the clan will fall because of you if he is a cop." Sven wasn't sure of how to answer. Burt had his hands up in the air. "If I was some undercover cop," said Burt, "then check my recorder that's up my ass." He snickered. Sven let out a chuckle. The Witch and Tin weren't sure still. Carol and Earrings were holding in their laughter. Burt decided to keep their laughter going. "I got a bunch of stereotypical British criminals here," Burt said, pretending to hold a walkie-talkie while still snickering. He finally got most of the group laughing. Toby didn't give a reaction. "You guys are acting like a bunch of high schoolers," said Toby.

The seven walked throughout Downtown. "So why are we meeting up again?" asked Burt. Carol turned to face the forest. "There's a government base down there," said Carol, "Terrence wanted us to take you on your first 'heist' with us." "He suspects that the Government might be onto him now after the previous heist," said Toby, "so our goal is to infiltrate and steal anything that will give us away as much as possible." Burt stopped to think. "So basically we're breaking into a Government Camp to take evidence?" Asked Burt. "Correct," said the Witch. "Tin tin tin tin tin tin tin," said Tin. "Uh...what did he say?" Asked Burt. "He said 'we can't let the government find out,'" said Sven.