The True Lives Of The Fabulous Kill Joys

Chapter 33- Ace

Gee is the first on the bus. He didnt react well.

"Who is this? We could get killed!" He sits next to me on the sofa and puts his head in his hands.

"She is a valid source of information" I mumble. "We are pretty much dead anyway."

Ef strolls on, taking the seat on the other side of me. He gives Gee a funny look before even realising that a girl is tied up in the corner.

"Whos the chic?" He asks.

"We will tell you when we get back." MK says from the floor of the truck.

Ar doesnt know as he drives us away and down the road.

Ace doesnt even look scared.

I spend the silent journey measuring how much my hair has grown. From my chin my hair is now in loose wavy ringlets at my chest. Hair grows when you are healthy... Or active. The purple dye ends at the chin, I need a redye. I could get it done with Gee, who definitely needs a redye.

We turn a corner and Ace slams against the wall. The sound of her hitting the wall breaks the silence.

I realise we cant talk about much because Ace is here and is technically a hostage.

Ace is looking at the colours with a grin and look encapsulated with the gradients. Its still new to me too, I see different colours every day.

Everyone stands silently as the car stops, and I awkwardly copy.

MK lifts her and we all walk inside.

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"Who are you?" Gee asks in the same manner as when I was interviewed.

I feel a wave of nostalgia cover me.

"Ace, BL block 2.0.374-" Ace says.

"No need." Gee interrupts.

He turns around to look at MK and I.

"MK why is she here?"

"Urm... Well... You see..." He is flustered and clumsy like when I was tied to the chair.

"She knows cures and can work with us against BL." I say before MK can mess it all up.

"And she isnt loyal to BL?" Gee asks, making quick eye contact.

"Nope, we got her when she was trying to escape." I say.

"We have to make her look like a Killjoy then. She can stay for a little to work on cures and technology. Any step out of line and we kill you, alright?"

She nods fast, her hair flying around.

"Whilst we are there could I get my clothes back and redye my hair? Gee, you may need it too, your roots are showing." I say, raising an eyebrow.

I lift up the bland BL dress, that Im still in, like it is trash. Well... It is. Theres a holes all through it and weird red dusty parts.

"Fine. Lets go. Fun Ghoul too, your roots are horrible. How about we all just go for some sort of top up?" Gee says. "Im feeling generous. Ill treat you all. Its only a few carbons anyway."

In the car I sit next to Ace. I notice her hair is longer than when I left. It now hangs to just under her chest.

"I made it." She mumbles.

"Technically you have actually made it." I say matter of factly.

"What?"

"Your not a Killjoy yet."