The True Lives Of The Fabulous Kill Joys

Chapter 15- Im Going To Be The Very Best

I lick over my lips. Its probably midnight, or later, I dont know. Its cold... Im pretty sure the desert used to be a lot hotter than this.

Im standing round the back of the bulding where our basement is and I lift my gun up to the purple target on the wall. I attempt to shoot on stun for a while, working out how the gun works and the best angles to shoot from.

I start running to simulate movement, I work on how I shoot. I want to be good. I want to be better than the others. I grunt as I jump in the air, shooting and landing how I have practiced.

I stand at the top of a mound of junk, balancing carefully. I leap off, shooting at the target. I smile as I see it hit the target accurately.

I climb to the top again, recklessly jumping and climbing. When I land again my foot flops onto its side and I cry out, mainly with shock. I fall to the ground, clutching my throbbing ankle, and decide to call it a day. I need to be careful, no one knows I do this.

I hobble back inside, staggering across the concrete. I fall onto my bed and pull my covers over my body, still clutching at my ankle.

***

"Up guys, we have a mission!" Gee is yelling.

I rub my eyes, pulling the covers off me. I crawl to the edge of my bed, putting my legs over the side. I stand quickly, ready to run into action, forgetting about my ankle. I immediately collapse onto my bum with thump. I let out a small squeak, putting my head in my hands.

Gee walks over, kneeling in front of me.

"What did you do?" Gee mumbles, reaching for my ankle.

I bite on my tongue, I cant tell him I was practicing so that I could be better than them, or even at their standard.

He raises an eyebrow at me and I open my mouth.

"I... I dont know?" I mumble.

"You and your old BL ways..." He laughs. "MK, get the first aid kit?"

I swallow, thankful that I didnt have to talk.

Gee sits down in front of me, crossed legs, and uses a bandage to tie up my ankle. Im not sure what he is doing but Im sure he knows what is best. I watch his face carefully, his eyes trained on my ankle, his tongue slightly poking out his mouth.

I flinch as his skin rubs against mine. His face in deep concentration I wait carefully for him to finish and leave my personal bubble. I breathe deeply, trying to stay calm and not blush.

"Should be okay, dont go too hard on it." He mumbles.

"Thanks." I say.

He gives me a hand up and I take it, brushing myself off.

I change and get ready as quickly as I can and soon we are ready to go. The binding definitely helps, but Im not sure how far I can walk on my ankle.

"So, we are blowing up the drug factory today, very important, remember to stay together and-"

"Thanks dad..." MK says, interrupting Gee.

My eyes flick from Gee to MK until I realise that MK was being sarcastic. I dont get Killjoy humor. I make a small sound to myself, noting it.

"Spill, drop the match, run. Dont get anything or stay behind or you are dusted." Gee finishes.

I chip at the remaining nail polish carefully, my ears only listening to half the conversation.

"Ef and Ar go round the front and distract, MK go for spilling as much as you can, Ill drop the match. Jay is new and can follow through with one of us, the safest one..."

I stop listening and count the cacti. 1, 2, 3-

"Got it?"

"Yep." I mumble.

Gee turns to me and hovers his lips near my ear, I freeze.

"Why you looking so sad? Its an adventure." He mumbles.

"Not when Im not fighting." I reply, turning slightly to look at him.

"We are teaching you. Soon you can fight properly."

I fold my arms and lean back into the seat.

"Here we are, lets go and blow up some shit."

I stand and jump out of the car, adjusting my clothing and getting ready to run.

"Lets go. You know the drill."

I jog after Gee around the back, MK just beside me. Gee knocks down the back door and I follow the guys inside. Clutching onto my gun I jog through the bleak halls. Gee shoots a drac down in one shot and I gasp quietly, I didnt even notice it running at us. I shake myself out of the little daydream I was in and I charge for up some steps and down another hall.

"Do you know your way around?" I whisper.

"Kinda." MK replies.

I give him a worried expression.

"Dont worry."

I nod and we arrive in a large hall.

"I hope we remember where we came from..."

I give MK a look and he grins at me, putting a helmet on.

"Come on, lets tip these." MK says after a moment.

Gee has already started tipping liquids over and I run and tip packets of drugs onto the floor, slightly unsure of what Im doing. Green liquid is soaking up near my feet, flowing through the cracks in the floor. I gag quietly as the pills bubble in the weird liquid.

"MK and Jay, run, now. Im going to light this baby up." Gee shouts.

I give MK a look and we run back through the door, MK pushing me in front. I wind through the halls, confused on where I am heading.

"Left" MK shouts.

I follow his directions down the pale dull halls. I lift up my gun, ready to shoot at any dracs or other people in my way. Luckily I didnt have to shoot as we arrive at a door, a few minutes later. I hear Gee scream and I yelp, running at the car with all my power, just staggering. When I jump in the back I turn to look at the building. Gee is running just behind Ef, Ar just diving into the car. MK is ready to drive off Gee is grinning as he dives into the car. Mk speeds away as soon as Gee hits the back seat. I kneel in the seat and watch the building.

"3... 2..." Gee whispers. "1..."

I yelp as the building bursts into flames. Huge fireballs, circular flames, vomit through the windows and doors. They dont quite reach the car, but I feel the flames lick my face.

"Wow." I say.

"Cool. Now back we go." Ar says.

They dont even look back at the wreck as it disappears over the horizon. MK turns on the radio.

"Dracs in areas 5 and 3, take the long route to avoid coming in contact." Who I assume Doctor D is says.

"Long way tonight guys." MK says.

I sigh, long way. The road becomes repetitive and Im sure its repeating. slowly my head nod, my eyes flickering. I give up, my head slumping on someones shoulder, my eyes closing. I hope they dont mind.