EDDSWORLD FANFIC: The Misadventures of the Red Army

Chapter 9: Bad News and New Friends

'' Tord. '' Paul said, inviting himself inside. The person behind Patryk was hiding themselves. Paul sat down on one of the chairs. He looked very serious about something. '' Paul, what's wrong? Why didn't you just use the phone? '' Tord asked, sounding concerned. '' We couldn't '' Paul said. '' What are you talking about? There are just enough phone lines back home to contact me. '' Tord said. '' That's just it. Our home was destroyed. The rival found our base and destroyed it. '' Paul said. '' WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION IN FRONT OF MINORS?! '' Tord said, in a whisper-yell. '' Oh. Well, I guess it doesn't really matter anymore since the base is destroyed and almost everyone is gonna find out who and what the Red Army is. '' Paul said, trying to sit back and relax. '' Why are you being so calm about this, Paul? Can't you take anything seriously? '' Tord said, getting frustrated. '' Tord. Why don't you just calm down. '' Patryk said, stepping forward and putting a hand on Tord's shoulder. Tord finally realized this is the first actual time he's been referred as ' Tord ' in a long time by the two. Tord notice the small arms wrapped around Patryk's waist, and a small body behind Patryk. Tord had a expression of confusion. '' Who's that behind you? '' Tord asked, trying to see who it was. '' Oh right. Celestial. Come on out. You don't have to hide from Red Leader. '' Patryk said, patting the small head that was behind him. A small voice spoke out from behind Patryk. '' But there are strangers in this place. I don't like new people. '' the voice said. It sounded just like a little girl. '' It's fine, come on out. '' Patryk said in a soothing voice. A little girl stepped out from behind Patryk's overcoat. She had a red homemade hoodie that looked like Tord's and flat brown hair. She wore tan shorts and black sneakers. But the thing everyone noticed was the small blue cat ears on her head. And no, it wasn't a headband. It was an actual part of her body. Tord stared at Patryk, then Paul, then down at the girl. '' You two..... brought Celestial? '' Tord asked slowly. '' We had to. She wouldn't have survived the wreckage. '' Paul explained.  Tom was still halfway upstairs when Celestial had came out and Edd was still at the door. '' Oh. Right. Um, guys. This is Celestial. And I'm sure Edd knows Paul and Patryk from earlier. '' Tord said, introducing the three. '' I guess we really are having a sleepover. '' Tom muttered. Tord and Edd laughed a little, but then stopped after they remembered everything about the situation. '' Well, Paul and Patryk... there's a room in the basement on the side of the laundry room that we just used for storage, but if we clear it out I guess there's enough space for some spare mattresses or something. '' Edd said, planning everything out. '' Tord, just like I was planning earlier, you were gonna have the guest room. But I'm not sure about Celestial. '' Edd said, looking at Tord, then back at Celestial, who was sitting on the floor.  '' Celestial can just stay in the guest room with me until you can get a replacement room for her. '' Tord said, offering to share his room with Celestial. Celestial perked up and stared at Tord. '' YAY! '' She yelled. It took everyone in the room by surprised. Everyone laughed it off.