Eddsworld [One-Shots]

Who are you really? (Edd x Tord)

"Hey, it's a new book!"
So, I became Eddsworld trash about a week ago.

-Art by noenee on Tumblr, http://noenee.tumblr.com/post/143502684393/once-again-on-the-cliff-in-defeat-just-like (why not check out their art?)-

An alternative ending to The End (Pt. 2), it doesn't have the robot this time. Also a bit of angst at the end, so prepare yourselves.
My friend wanted me to write an Edd x Tord because we both ship the two.
So... enjoy.
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This was it. After all these years and Edd's best friend had finally come back to see him. Never would he have thought that his friend would have betrayed him. But here he was. Edd finally found Tord through the wreckage.

"Tord!" Edd cried out. "What's going on!?"

The man in the red hoodie turned to face him.

"Hey Edd, sorry I just couldn't leave this be."

"Stop! You're destroying the town! You're gonna hurt someone!"

"Hah! You don't understand, do you?"

Edd was silent and stared at Tord.

"I need you." He said in a creepy quiet voice.

"Wh-what? What do you mean?"

"Y'see. Whilst I was gone I had a thought. 'How much power could you have Tord if you had an army of gunmen working for you to take over the world?' And that's when I had the idea. I re-joined the army and learned what I needed to know. Then I eventually dropped out when I'd gotten my gun license, you know what that means, right Edd? It means I can carry a gun in public and no one can question me twice. It also means I can use it as 'defense' against an 'attacker'.

"Tor-"

"And this is where you come in, old friend. For years I've built my army by asking friends, peers..." He intensely stared at the green hoodied man in front of him. "And past room mates..." Edd's eyes widened. He knew what was coming. "So what do you say Edd? Want to join the red army? I'll let you be my right hand man if you wish!"

"I- I don't know!" Tord was taken aback at the outburst. "I just can't believe you! After all this time- all this time and you come here and try to hurt the ones I love, just to ask me to be part of your stupid gang? Well, no wa-"

Edd was quickly shut up when Tord came up to him with a gun. He pointed it at Edd, with a stern expression. Tord was coming up closer whilst Edd kept moving back until he stumbled on rubble. Just as he was about to hit the ground. He felt something soft on his back. It was Tord's arm. Tord pulled him closer. Edd blushed.

Tord whispered in Edd's ear.
"Join me, please."

"I said no." Edd pushed him away.

"You honestly don't understand. I've waited so long to see you. So you can help me."

"Not through destruction. Tom was right... you really are a selfish communist." Edd walked away and Tord was left on his own, staring into the distance. He dropped his gun before falling to his knees. He had lost his best friend. He had lost his crush. He had lost respect from the people he used to know as friends.

Timeskip

After the town had been cleaned up and the trio had moved into a new house, they settled down onto the sofa.
Matt turned on the tv.

"Aw, it's the news." Matt sighed. "I'll turn it over." As Matt was reaching for the remote, a face flashed up on the tv next to the presenter.

"Tord, known in many European countries as The Red Leader has turned himself in." Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at the screen. "He has said the following." Then a clip of Tord was put on screen as he was going into court, the interviewers and cameras in his face.

"I wanted power, I wanted glory. But an old friend told me, friendships are more important than any country I could rule over. That's why I'm giving up my days where I would take over countries. I don't want anymore harm to come to that friend. I... I really liked him, maybe even more than a friend. But at least he'll be happy without me terrorising the world. Edd, Matt... even Tom. I'm sorry."

"There you have it Britons, The Red Leader has been proven guilty by the court for his heinous crimes. Now onto the weather with Hope Bryans."

There was a moment of silence.

"The commie has fallen." Tom whispered.

"I'm hungry." Matt stated.

"..."

"Ding dong the witch is dead amirite?"

"..."

"Edd? You okay?" Tom asked.

"Oh, yeah yeah I'm fine. You guys go and do whatever I'll just... be here."

"Alright then." They both walked out the room.

Edd sighed and looked at an old picture of Tord and him posing together. He liked Tord, maybe more than a friend. He didn't know their friendship could end, especially so soon. Edd lied down on the sofa, hugging the picture as tears formed in his eyes.