Slime-Cycle (Humble Beginnings)

36. Wild bomb chase

After that meeting, The Syndicate and The Golden Family were more than ready for this mission.

Flashbang was ready to have her kid back.

Zephyrous was ready for some answers.

And Charlie was ready to go home.

"I couldve been in bed by now.." he whined to himself, following Icarus as they got to their post by the south of the docks.

Hey, at least youre getting active instead of sitting on your couch doing nothing..?

Slime offered, though it didnt seem to help Charlies mood.

The group of Zephyrous, Icarus, The Blade, Flashbang, and Rosethorn had all made their way to the south docks and were given seperate posts surounding the area. Charlie was currently being led to his and Icarus' spot. Why they got paired together, he didnt know. But he couldnt really care.

He was too busy wishing he was anywhere else.

"Do we even know where Dream is right now?" Charlie asked, just loud enough for Icarus to hear. The two stood now on the edge of a roof overlooking the streets. In the distance they could just barely make out where the others stood on their own buildings.

"Apparently he's down in there." Icarus answered Charlies question, pointing to a shaby shack just on the edge of the water. There was a boat, just slightly bigger than a house, floating just a small ways from the small building.

Charlie hummed, leaning down slightly over the roofs ledge. "Why is he in there..? Youd think he'd be bringing the shipment over to where he's keeping Finder, right?" He commented, Icarus turning his head to look at him. 

The villian cocked his head in thought. "Perhaps.." He muttured. "I suppose we got here before he had a chance to bring it over." He shrugged, placing a finger up to his ear as he unmuted himself and began talking with the rest of the group.

Charlie sighed, turning away from Icarus and watching the shack he had pointed at. It was dark. Quiet. The only real movement was from the people loading things off and on the ship.

He let out another sigh.

Hey,

You good?

Slime asked with a light hearted demeaner, though it was a genuine question.

Charlie grumbled. "Oh, yeah im just peachy." He scoffed. "I dont know, maybe I just- wasnt expecting to be going up against Dream so often." He gave a nervous chuckle.

Slime hummed thoughtfully.

Yeah.. its not ideal...

They mumbled.

But, Itll be fine! I doubt well be going up against him face to face, thats Icarus' and The Blades jobs, right? Were just there to support!

"If shouting 'go Icarus!' Is your idea of support, then good. Because thats the most I'll be able to do." Charlie spoke satirically. "I am not going to be of much help.." he scoffed.

Slime huffed.

Well, lets at least wait and see what our job's going to be, okay?

I doubt theyd give you a role you couldnt handle.

Charlie sighed. "Fair.."

Icarus tapped Charlie on the shoulder, causing him to jump.

"Oh-! Geez.. hey." He gasped.

"Hi.." Icarus hissed. "Who are you talking to?"

Charlie went silent.

"Uh..." he gulped. "No one.." he stared wide eyed at the villian.