Fresh New Antivirus

Ch. 81 - An Unexpected Guest

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(A/N: ... you would not believe how hard this chapter and the last chapter fought me lol. That doesn't happen often for me (if I don't take breaks like a crazy person - I need the momentum *froths at mouth*) but I persevered! Hopefully this has restarted my creative spree. Thanks Flame for "totally" helping with the Spanish XD (it is google translated))

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"... w-w-w-why did I have to go after the heavy one?" Error mumbled before sighing.

Error wished he had just gotten it over with when he had his turn before.

"Lust is right ... I do have more to a-a-a-add. I just wanted a minute to brace myself." Error said, getting up and standing before the microphone. He fidgeted and scratched his cheekbone, avoiding the gazes landing upon him. "Before Blue volunteered me to explain Fate, I was already preparing to add my own s-s-s-statement beyond that. And then Blue went ahead and called others up and it was awkward to i-i-i-interrupt ... and then Lust jumped in at the last minute ..." Error trailed off feeling the judgment of thousands on him. He nervously coughed then put his hood up scooting back toward his seat. "... On second thought-"

"I'M SO SORRY ERROR!" Blue said standing, worried Error might just bail. "I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WERE WAITING. YOU CAN ABSOLUTELY HAVE YOUR TURN NOW!"

Error paused in his retreat from the spotlight, debating internally.

He decided it would now be rude to Blue not to present. And he did kinda put a lot of effort into gathering the evidence ... and it was probably going to be his only chance to plead evidence in such an official capacity ... but then again, he worries if he might get in trouble with a higher management over what he was going to share - more specifically if he needed to explain how he got the information.

But then again (again) ... what kind of destroyer of worlds would he be if he let a little stage fright get to him? It's just like last time. Just imagine he's giving a lesson to the Chara's.

With a sigh Error scratched the back of his skull with a shrug, trying to seem confident as he fully faced the microphone once more, removing his hood. "Oh well, it's fine ... I guess can g-g-g-go now at least-"

Error was interrupted by a pair of side doors being kicked open to reveal an none too pleased looking Stretch. Mutt, ever the dutiful camera man under his brother's direction, turned the camera to face the disturbance.

"-or n-n-n-not." Error said in surprise and confusion, immediately on guard on reflex.

A sigh from Crane could be heard somewhere in the Council room as he saw his door repair workload increase before his sockets.

Stretch looked amused at Blue. "stop ignoring your god diggity phone."

"Better check that unrad language, yo." Fresh spoke up, adjusting his sunglasses.

Fresh was ignored. RU-DE.

"an ambush on Error? a truce meeting?" Stretch stated, accusatory, walking toward Blue. "why the hizzy wasn't I invited, hmm? why am i only learning things from a multiversal stream now?" Stretch was now close enough to poke Blue in the sternum, which he did, gently.

Fresh shook his head at the ignored censering. It was worse than the fact he was swearing, in his opinion. It was boring if it didn't get a reaction. He decided to 'acquire' a drive thru Mountain Dew and watch the drama, plotting minor petty revenge.

"PAPY-" Blue began, hands up and sweat dropping.

"don't 'Papy' me." Stretch frowned, in disapproval, then turned to look at Error. "you know I've been waiting for a chance for payback over the kidnapping." Stretch cracked his knuckles, even more fully looking at Error. "guess we'll need to settle that at a later point. perhaps a 'friendly' spar after this is over?" The smile he gave made it clear he just wanted to beat Error up.