The North American Champion 🛑

Getting Home

(Eli POV)

Eli and the gang were having fun, they had been busting up Lock and Load at another cavern for doing their routine hijacking and were ready for the downtime they had planned.

"Guys. We seem to have company," Eli said loading his blaster as he saw the front door slightly open. Backed up by Trixie, Kord and Pronto he dismounted Lucky (LK-E) and started towards the door. Well Trixie and Kord, Pronto was struggling with Stinky, his Flatulorhinkus Slug, as usual.

As he approached he heard an almost familiar murmur, an old feeling, and some rustling coming from inside. "Damn, where does he keep the snacks. The little runt."

"Little runt?"Oh no, "Ugh, Not him," He facepalmed.

"Not who bro?" Kord asked.

"Weapons down guys. I got this,"

"Eli," Trixie warned

"Just stay there for a sec while I deal with him. God, I thought I had longer" Eli said the last part under his breath as he turned towards the door and put his blaster back at his side. The others disarming as well.

He sighed and walked in, he did not want to do this. If he was here then this wasn't good. Eli braced himself as he moves his face into a smirk, "Soooo, you like the place? Your not gonna find any KitKats here though." He looked at the visitor who was still looking through the snack cupboards in the main room

"Come on there has to be something-" he was a large guy that had the same dark blue-black hair as Eli, but when he turned you could see his eyes were a hazel colour. His eyes lit up as he saw Eli and charged, "Runt!!!" Eli was swept into a crushing hug.

"Can't. Breath. Man." Eli gasped

Trixie and Kord walked in and aimed at the stranger in their home. "Guys no! Butch put me down," 

"Sorry," he put Eli down, "But look at you! You've grown so much."

"And you have been working at the gym more. That was quite the grip, but why are you here Butch?" Eli crossed his arms and glared at the large man.

Butch scratched his head, "Come on Eli can't I look around? Your dad told the coolest stories about this place."

"Bro, hate to break this up but who's the dude?" Kord said putting his blaster back down again.

"Ya Eli. Want to introduce us?" Trixie pointed towards the visitor

Both Kord and Trixie stepped forward, intrigued by the new face.

"Wow, a cave troll!"

"And I'm guessing you're from the surface."

Eli sighed, this was going to be hard to explain to the gang, "Guys this is Butch. Butch this is Trixie and Kord. Pronto is the Molenoid fighting with his slug outside. Butch is my, uh, cousin."

"You don't have to say it like THAT Eli" He complained rolling his eyes. Eli shrugged, there was a subtle hint of anger in his eyes, that shut him up. Eli then lightened his expression and looked over at his friends.

"Can you guys help Pronto make some of the food you used to make me when I first came here? I need to talk to him in private."

"But Eli-" Trixie started to protest but was cut off.

"Please, Trix." Eli looked very defensive like something was wrong. She had never seen him like this so she pushed the other two into the kitchen. she got the boys working on non-insect sandwiches and moved to the doorway to listen.

After the Gang left the room Eli turned to Butch.

Butch had started to circle Eli, poking him in random places, "Wow Eli, you really have grown. You even began filling out a little, guess I can't call you runt no more."

"Knock it off Butch, I know you want me back but I'm needed here."

"Haha! 'Knock it off Butch!' Loving the tough guy act bud."

"Okay then why are you here and why now? I'm not in the mood for old jokes." Eli was getting frustrated. Butch had always teased him as a kid, especially when they were living together.

"Well," Butch plopped down on the couch, "mom wants you back to finish school and be a doctor or something like that. Oh, and to have kids."

Eli began to fume, "Did rugby hit you too many fucking times in the head, you dolt! I said I was staying in Slugterra and I'll come up and meet someone when the caverns are safe, just how Dad did." Eli was getting pissed more and more just with his cousin being here. He had made it clear that he was not coming back unless he wanted to. He took a few deep breaths and pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed "God. Now I gotta figure a way to get you back."

"I know. I know, but mom is freaking out over you just leaving the day after your birthday. She wants  you to at least finish school."

"And why would I do that? I left as a sophomore, that means three years more of high-school and having to then choose university or college and that could take like six more years. I'm not doing that, it's not needed here."

"Can't you come just to take a policing course? Could it help you down here? Come on Eli! She might come down herself if you don't come with me, who knows what she'll do!" Butch looked desperate, Eli realized it was bad. 

"Sandwiches anyone? Don't worry, we kept the bugs out." Trixie announced, walking into the room followed by the other two boys. Startling boys with the tense atmosphere in the room. 

Eli visibly peeved groaned and started towards the door, "I need a minute to think." As he walked he picked up Burpy and a few other slugs before closing the door behind him.

A/N: Not sure if many people still are into Slugterra but I kinda got hooked (though people kept telling me, a 16-year-old, was too old to watch it) and decided to try and see if I could make a story with more Shane's. Most of the story is written already waiting to get edited, but input would be most appreciated (especially names. I have a few made up but not enough for the main villain and side characters). - CloeTheTealSnake 

PS- I will be doing the needed number of reads/votes for this stories posting od chapters. Right now I will be waiting for about 10-15 of either