The True Lives Of The Fabulous Kill Joys

Chapter 21- Channel no.5

My eyes slowly open again. Its weird not knowing how much time has passed or what is happening. Its weird being out of control.

I tell myself that Im fine, climbing out of bed, stabling myself on it.

My brain is fuzzy when I try to remember what happened. I remember running at a drac and... Thats it. I dismiss it quickly. I need to get some air... Some water...

I stand straight and look in a mirror that is cracked down one side. Im covered in grazes and small cuts, a bruise on my leg, my hair on end. I brush my hand over my head.

I stagger at the door, desperate to get walking again. I see some people sitting at the table and I wobble at them. I take a seat at the table and Holler-point Smile gives me a smile, a kind asking smile and I smile back involuntarily.

"You feeling better?" She asks.

"I dont really know what happened and what go hurt so I dont know what is in pain. In other words, Im good." I reply.

"You flew, like, a few meters. It was mad!" Ef says.

"We were worried." Gee adds.

I blush, this is so much attention.

"Are you sure youre feeling okay? You still look a little feeble."

I shrug, trying to ignore the pain it causes.

"Keep off the missions for a day or two, I say. Drac shots have certainly become mire aggressive recently."

I dont know, Im not a doctor.

"Thanks, by the way, Holler-point Smile, it was nice of you to bandage me up and stuff..." I say quietly.

"Call me Em. You shorten your names I see, so I can shorten mine." She says.

I nod, "well, thanks Em!"

I stand and get a can of power pup, sitting back down and spooning it into my mouth.

"We are letting Em stay for the week, she is relocating and wanted somewhere to stay meanwhile." Gee says.

I look up and nod, acknowledging the information.

I quickly finish the can, throwing it in the bin.

"I should feel better after that." I say.

"You were shot in the shoulder, so it may not be quick healing." Ef says.

"Whatever." MK and Ar come in, followed by Dr D. I smile a hello and they sit in the booth.

"Im glad you are healing." He looks at me. "So, later you can depart from here now that Jade is awake. You home is just down the road." Dr D starts.

"Thats fine." I say.

"And you are taking Mina with you?"

We nod.

"Good."

***

We can walk down the road to get to our diener (pun intended). Its only a few minutes away. We stride down the path, I use a little more effort than usual as I am injured. Gee speeds up, walking next to me.

"So, you really did a brave move back there." Gee starts.

Im not really paying attention, something else catches my eye. Something is shining in the light.

"Its pretty cool." Gee finishes.

"Sorry, one moment." I say.

I start off, rushing towards the glint by the road side. When I arrive at it I see its a glass container. I pick it up, it fits in my hand, the size of the tennis balls Gee showed me last week. Its has some liquid inside it and some writing on it. Its in a rectangle shape, with a sort of spout coming out the top. It looks like a diamond.

"Jay?" Gee is shouting, jogging at me.

"Sorry." I mumble, turning back and hiding it in my palm. "Seeing things."

He gives me a concerned look before we continue, approaching the diner.

I sit at the table, nobody else is here right now. I put the container on the table and I read the words on the side:

Channel no.5 perfume

I dont know what that means. On the back is a description about smelling good using it so I assume you spray it on you to make you smell good. I spray it on my neck and arms, waiting to see if it poison.

Someone threw it on the side of the road, or dropped it. Nobody would rid of a perfectly good 'perfume'. It has a small chip on its corner, meaning it could have been dropped. It smells sweet and nice as I inhale the scent. I decide to hide it in a pile of my belongings, it could be illegal. It was in Battery City because nice smells arent worth it when you can have drugs.

I stretch out my limbs, avoiding straining my shoulder. I need to get over this if I want to fight tomorrow.

MK and Gee are talking loudly next door and I try and listen in, sitting at the table to steady myself.

I cant tell who is who but I can hear some things.

"No, I really do."

"I cant help it!"

"She doesnt know though."

"Hinder our work."

What could they be talking about?

The conversation ends and they both walk into the room. They meet me with a grin and sit by me at the table.

As Gee sits down he sighs, sniffing the air. His eyes connect with mine, then MKs. I wonder what he is hinting at.

"So." I say.

Gee closes his eyes, taking time to smell. I swallow uncomfortably.

"Whats the plan?" I ask.

MK waits a moment. "Maybe a raid tomorrow. You need to get better first though!"

I sigh.

"Gee, if youre going to wank do it  somewhere else!" Ef jokes, walking in with Em.

Gee goes bright red, opening his eyes.

"So? The plan?" Ef says, sitting down.