When Worlds Collide (TomTord)

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Tom:
I got out the doors holding Tord close to my chest and got into one of the jeeps on base. I set Blue leader's things on the seat near me and buckled Tord into the back trying to hurry. A couple sets of Pat and Pau walked up to me and I froze in place.

"Tom?" A version of Pat looked at me curiously before touching my face carefully after I flinched, "please tell me you're taking Tord out of this shit hole?"

I looked at him and whimpered not sure what to say. How could Pat be acting like Pau? He watched me closely and shook his head letting go and lighting a cigarette for Pau and himself, "Listen kid trust me or not I'm on your side. Alright? All four of us. Even if goodie goods over there is a rule follower the rebellion makes the most logical sense. So, I'll ask you again where you're taking my damn kid? Are you getting him out of this place?"

"Y-Yes sir. B-Blue leader's orders!"

Pat looked at me and studied me carefully taking a hit off his cigarette, "Blue leader's orders huh? Well, sounds like the bastard actually does have a heart. How's Tord?"

"Fucked all to hell. I wish I could say otherwise but that's not in figurative speech."

"Who did it?" Pat seems so different here... He's harsh. Rough around the edges. It's like he's got the willingness to fight anyone and everyone in order to get shit done.

"Red... I have to hurry though. We don't have much time to talk."

Pat nodded and my version of Pau looked at me with a hard stare before handing me a device that looked like a gun. I looked at it confused but he smiled turning it on and shot at the horizon opening up what seemed to be some sort of portal, "The rebellion may be small but their tech makes up for what they lack in size. Get Tord and go. We'll meet you on the other side."

Quick as could be I grabbed Tord from the Jeep and nodded a thank you before stepping through the portal. My eyes were closed nervous about what could happen. The sound of people talking about and laughter filled my ears but soon went silent. I opened my eyes and people surrounded me instantly pulling their guns, "Why are you here?"

I froze in place and held Tord close before looking around wide eyed in fear, "I- I just-"

"Stand down men. He's with me." Edd walked through the crowd and smiled at me soft as could be as if nothing had passed in the time between us, "Good to have you back old friend."

"Oh thank goodness. I thought you wouldn't be here. I-" I teared up and held Tord up to him, "You have to help him. Please?"

Edd looked at Tord in my arms and narrowed his eyes rage burning bright in his honey brown eyes, "Tord... You expect me To-"

"What's going on here? Why are we all- Oh shit!" A man in similar stature to Edd stepped forward. I hardly recognized him!

"Matt?"

"A version. Yes, what the hell happened? Did Thom- I mean... Did the blue leader do this to him?" Matt glared at me quickly taking Tord from my hands demanding answers.

"No. Red leader did. Tord wouldn't break! He just- refused to back down and I-" It was then I broke down in tears. Edd instantly hugged me and looked at Tord Matt cradled as if he was a child in comparison to his size.

"He'll pay for this..." Matt growled and  quickly carried Tord away to a broken building that they had surprisingly made into a fairly good base.

"Tom? I think we should talk... I have to catch up on some information. If you don't mind?" Edd looked down at me and I nodded pulling myself together and following him into the makeshift base, "I want you to tell me everything. How did our worlds collide like this? How did That commie bastard break you? Why didn't you come home? Tell me everything..."

"Alright, but it's a long story..."

"I have time. Start talking."